Bondholder Seeks Settlement on 270000 Marion Claim
Chicago investor Jesse Schlarbaum, holder of special assessment bonds totaling 270000, asked Marion City Council for a settlement as audit to fix city status moves forward. If denied, he may sue or sell to Indiana group seeking federal action. Council delayed decision for four weeks while audit planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Schlarbaum
Chicago
Marion
Schlarbaum
White Way
Bill Armstrong
Police Briefs: Harvey Stoner Fined in Carbondale
Carbondale police court fined Harvey Stoner 18, of Rt. 3, Carbondale, 13.40 dollars on Monday by Police Magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Harvey Stoner
Rt. 3
High School Officials Visit Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro Township High School board studied reports from state superintendent visitors Robert Ring and J. A. Andrews detailing the school’s physical and academic operations. Ring praised the new fluorescent lighting and science department work funded by a $120,000 bond issue, while noting space and enrollment concerns. The board approved an intramural basketball program for boys and routine reports including athletic funding for the football season.
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Murphysboro Township
Robert Ring
J. A. Andrews
Vernon Nickel
Murphysboro High School
Ring
Bill Plumlee
William Furgerson
148 Extension Through Ordill Under Study for Rt 148
State Highway Department studies an extension of Route 148 through Ordill to Wolf Creek Road with federal aid status. Acquisition of right of way appears on the 1956 program. plans under development may delay land purchases until surveys proceed. Construction timing and total cost remain undetermined.
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Ordill
Wolf Creek Road
State Highway Department
Carbondale
Orcill
Herrin Council Sets Next Meeting for January 9
The Herrin City Council on Monday decided to pause meetings until January 9 and authorized department heads to pay city workers for all time earned through Saturday for extra Christmas money.
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Herrin
Herrin Fireman Granted One Month Leave
Fireman John Oldani received a one month leave of absence from his duties by the City Council. He will be away January 8 through February 8 to attend state police candidate school in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.tin
John Oldani
Oldani
Springfield
Mississippi Valley School Vacation Set
Holiday vacation for Mississippi Valley Community Unit Dist. 166 pupils starts Thursday and runs through January 3. High school Gorham and five grade centers dismiss at noon Thursday. grade centers at Sand Ridge Grimsby Logan Jones Ridge and Gorham will attend five separate centers.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi Valley Community Unit Dist. 166
Ben Dunn
Gorham
Dunn
Sand Ridge
Grimsby
Logan
Jones Ridge
Town residents to speak at national folklore convention
Carbondale residents John W. Allen and Mrs. Grace Partridge Smith will speak at the American Folklore Society winter convention in Washington DC on December 28. Allen, a Southern Illinois University historian and Illinois State Historical Society president, will discuss La Guiannee and a Prairie du Rocher St Genevieve celebration. Smith will present The Egypt Idiom on local language characteristics.
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Carbondale
American Folklore Society
Washington
D. C
John W. Allen
Southern Illinois University
Illinois State Historical Society
Grace Partridge Smith
Edith Krappe
Illinois Folklore Society
Allen
la Guiannee
Prairie du Rocher
Ill
St. Genevieve
Christmas at Mur Kiwanis Club features home photos
Santa Claus gave gifts to adults and kids at the Murphysboro Kiwanis Club event on Monday night. Club President Norman Rushing showed color pictures of all members' homes on a slide projector and gave each member a colored photo of their own home.
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Santa Claus
Murphysboro Kiwanis Club
Norman Rushing
Rushing
Tower Work Halted Today by Local 160 Pickets
Construction of the Murphysboro water tower was halted after one day’s work by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. AFL Common Laborers Local 160 picketed the site claiming no laborers were employed on the job.
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Murphysboro
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. Og
AFL Common Laborers Local 160
Fire truck relay as Carbondale crews upgrade tank
Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw said one of three Du Quoin trucks stood by in Carbondale today while Carbondale firefighters serviced an old truck and installed a new 350 gallon water tank. The Du Quoin department sent a relief truck for any emergency and the work took about four hours.
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du Quoin
Carbondale
Almont Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Mines Working Wednesday
Reeves reports a mining round up with multiple mines listed including Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Old Ben Orient Fidelity Pyramid and Truax with varying outputs. No report received for wa. Kathleen Orient 2 aa suggests incomplete data for the period.
November Traffic Toll in District 13 Runs High
November traffic in District 13 of State Highway Police totaled 11 deaths and 82 injuries in 107 accidents across 17 counties, part of 1 116 mishaps for the year to date. Werner Knight and Robert Stephenson died in a single-vehicle crash on Rt. 13 east of Marion on November 19, a dual fatality in the month.
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State Highway Police Dist
du Quoin
Marion
Werner Knight
Carbondale
Robert Eugene Stephenson
Alton
Southern Illinois Niversity
Rt. 13
One Pedestrian Fatality in West Frankfort Report
The month’s report records one pedestrian death, Dickie Griffin, 99, struck by a truck in West Frankfort on November 5. District investigations are city or county only and excluded from state totals. Patrols covered 114,855 miles in November with convictions yielding 5 423 costs and 2 121 in fines.
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Dickie Griffin
West Frankfort
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson, O
Massac
Perry
Pope, Co
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
Washington
Williamson
Chester Man III Strokes Follows Funeral Home Leader’s Illness
Oscar Schroeder operator of the Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester was rushed to a St. Louis hospital after a stroke. His condition was reported serious today.
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Oscar Schroeder
Schroeder
Chester
St. Louis
Fire Damaged Floor Leaves Hole At Hart's Shoe Store
Fire Chief Urba Hanson inspected the damaged pine floor at the rear of Hart's Shoe Store 1336 Walnut Murphysboro after a bakery clerk raised the alarm around 6 p m Monday. Estimated loss is 250 dollars. Flames burned a hole roughly six by four feet near the stove heating area.
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Urba Hanson
Hart's Shoe
Walnut St
Murphysboro
H. M. Hart
Hanson
Herrin Sealed Bids Sought for City Garbage Hauler
Herrin officials will accept sealed bids to fill the garbage hauler position after the death of Zollie Tippy. The council authorized a public notice in the Southern Illinois and two following weeks with bids opened at least ten days after the final notice. Mayor Dave H. Miller said 11 applicants have shown interest and urged bidders to review the city garbage collection ordinance in City Clerk Charles Campbell's office. Miller may appoint a temporary hauler until a one year term is filled.
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Herrin
Zollie Tippy
Illinois
Dave H. Miller
Charles Campbell
Miller
Herrin Man Daniel Lillich Dies at 76 in Herrin Hospital
Daniel Lillich 76 of 1517 W Harrison Herrin died at 7 40 am Monday in Herrin Hospital He was born October 24 1879 in West Virginia and had lived in Herrin 52 years He leaves daughters Margaret Wentland Milwaukee Vera Kuntz Hartland Lillith Campbell South Bend Ruth Huey Birmingham Emma Gene Corns Urs hcheville and son Dalls Milwaukee He had 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Stormes Funeral Home Herrin burial East Lawn Memorial Gardens He is survived by brothers Charley Louis and sister Emma Clifton all of Birmingham One son Charles was killed in a coal mine accident November 4 1950.
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Daniel Lillich
W. Harrison St
Herrin
West Virginia
George
Margaret Lillich
Margaret Wentland
Milwaukee
Wis
Vera Kuntz
Hartland
Lillith Campbell
South Bend
Ind
Ruth Huey
Birmingham
Ala
Emma Gene Corns
Urshcheville
Ohio
Dalls
Charley
Louis
Emma Clifton
Charles
Storme
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
George Wright
Herrin Rotary Donates Kids Toys for Christmas Aid
Herrin Rotary Club members distributed dollar toys to needy children at a Christmas meeting. Toys were handed to the Herrin Kiwanis Club for delivery. Vice President Phil Gilbert presented a $35 check to the Order of the Eastern Star for year round service. The club will resume January 9 after holiday recess. The Herrin Township High School Choir, directed by Roy Eastin, sang carols during the event.
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Herrin Rotary Club
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Phil Gilbert
Order of the Eastern Star
Herrin Township High School
Roy Eastin
Murphysboro School Board Meeting Delayed To Tonight
The Murphysboro Grade School Board of Education postponed its regular meeting from Monday night to tonight at 7 30 p m at Logan Junior High. Secretary Joseph Pelzer cited a string of Christmas holiday meetings in city schools for the cancellation.
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Murphysboro
Logan Junior High School
Joseph Pelzer
Christmas Party Set for Second Apostolic Church
A Christmas party is planned for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Second Apostolic Church in Herrin with attendees invited to join for holiday fellowship and activities.
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Herrin
Herrin Eyes Tough Policy On BB Gun Shooters
The Herrin City Council moved to crack down on BB gun incidents after Alderman Miriani cited street light and window damage and an Egyptian Heights resident reported seven BB shots hitting a window. Municipal Code 1955 bans discharged firearms or air guns in the city except under police duty or protective action, with fines from 1 to 100 dollars per offense. Police Chief Henderson said offenders will be prosecuted and parents may be liable for damages.
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Herrin
Mike Miriani
William Drake
Egyptian Heights
E. N. Bowen
Fred Henderson
Inquest Scheduled in Anna Death
An inquest into the death of Henry W. Swartz 76 of Winnebago was set for today at 2 p m at Union County Hospital in Anna. Swartz died at 9 15 p m Monday at the hospital after injuries from a recent auto crash. The body was moved to Winnebago this morning. funeral arrangements are incomplete and a handler was not named.
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Henry W. Swartz
Winnebago
Union County Hospital
Anna
Swartz
Union County
Henry Hileman
Cox Home Burns To Ground In Carbondale Area
Walter Cox’s seven room two story clapboard house on Rt. 51 seven miles south of Carbondale burned early Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw said firefighters arrived at 2 15 p m to find the home a mass of flames. Mrs Cox was inside but escaped uninjured. The blaze apparently started in the basement near the furnace and only a little furniture was saved. Damage estimate not yet reported.
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Walter Cox
Carbondale
Almont Crawshaw
Rt. 51
Crawshaw
Cox
Frankfort and Herrin Men Drop Counter Charges
Attorneys for James Thornhill of West Frankfort asked for charges against Amos Curry of Herrin tavern owner to be dropped. Curry and Thornhill had filed counter charges of assault and destruction of property after a disturbance at the Green Lantern Tavern weeks ago. Curry faced a charge of selling liquor to a minor. Thornhill’s charges were dropped.
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James Thornhill
West Frankfort
Amos Curry
Herrin
Curry
Thornhill
Green Lantern
Anna Radio Station Stalled by FCC Interference Question
Pierce Lackey of WPAD Paducah says the FCC asked about interference with WINI Murphysboro. Lackey's letters to FCC and to Cecil Roberts of Farmington Mo. claim no overlap. Roberts argues the 1440 kHz 500 watt daytime facility would interfere with WINI. Roberts would welcome the station if engineering proves no interference.
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Federal Communications Commission
Anna
FCC
Pierce Lackey
WPAD
Paducah
WINI
Murphysboro
Lackey
Cecil Roberts
Farmington, Mo
Anna Broadcasting Co
Roberts
Anna Jonesboro
Legion Party Held at Steeleville Christmas Event
The Steeleville American Legion hosted its annual Christmas party Saturday in the Grade School gymnasium. Members and guests gathered for a community celebration in the town’s Legion hall setting.
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Steeleville American Legion
Herrin Stores to Keep Late Monday Shopping Hours
Herrin merchants vote to extend late Monday openings after Christmas. Stores resume January 9 with Bank of Herrin window also open Thursdays to 8 30 pm until then. Colombo and Sohn tasked with coordinating merchants and fundraising for ads.
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Herrin
Tommy Colombo
Brown and
Colombo Electric Supplies
Bank of Herrin
Harvard Sohn
Murdale Looks at New Hangar for Airport
Murdale Airport Authority forms a committee to study a 10 unit hangar at Murdale. Cost 10 000 to 20 000 with rent about 15 a month. SIU may aid 13 000 for military aircraft use if ROTC and orientation flights are provided for about 1 200 students. Runway length would need extension to 4 100 feet and a crane added for crash debris.
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Jackson County Murdale Airport Authority
Phillip Kimmel
Floyd Hart
Gene Seibert
John Blankinship
Maaiar
Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
SIU
Mardale
SIU Board of Trustees
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
ROTS
Scott
MAA
Surplus Commodities May Arrive In February
Jackson County expects 1500 residents to qualify for surplus commodities via the Illinois Public Aid Commission. Distribution will begin after early January review, with depots in Johnston City and eligibility certified by unions and township supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Illinois Public Aid Commission
W. J. Wanlstreet
IPAC
Wallstreet
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Elkville Dowell
Johnston City
Wanlstreet
Wanstreet
Walnut St
Murphysboro
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W. S. Burkhart
Schlerbaum
W. Main St
Unit 2 Board of Education
Raymond McCormick
Board of Education
William Dungey
Marker Street
Y. Sie
Chester Man III
Rotary Club
Bank of Herrin Corner
Carbane
City Council
Frankfort, Herrin
Legion Party
Leon Zwick
Murdale
Seibert
Siu’s
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