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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

2

Mrs Lentz Writes Children's Christmas Book

Carbondale author Mrs. E. G. Lentz releases A Ride With Santa Claus from Exposition Press. Illustrations by Marjorie Johnston Dennis, SIU artist and former West Frankfort resident, with the tale centering on a calf named Mooly who aids Santa in Judea.

E. G Lula) Lentz Carbondale Santa Claus Exposition Press Baptist Book Marjorie Johnston Dennis Southern Illinois University West Frankfort Dennis SIU

British Official and SIU Lecturer Charles Campbell Dies

Charles H. Campbell, Joy lecturer in journalism at Southern Illinois University, died in Knoxville Tennessee from an internal hemorrhage while en route to New Orleans for Christmas. He directed British information services in Washington DC and was a British citizen who spent much of his life in New Orleans.

Charles H. Campbell Southern Illinois University Knoxville Tenn Washington, D.C New Orleans Kell

Carbondale Police Log Details Four Minor Calls

Carbondale police answered four minor calls Wednesday. A penny gum machine was stolen from in front of Jim and Ruth's LG A Grocery Store, 601 N. Bridge, Tuesday night. A window peeper was reported at 208 W. Oak Street at 11:45 p.m. but not found. Four hub caps were stolen from a 1955 Oldsmobile owned by Wayne Mills, 514 N. Main St. A hit and run damaged Jerry Rhyne's car at 504 W. Baird St. near midnight Wednesday.

Carbondale Jim and Ruth N. Bridge W. Oak Street Wayne Mills N. Main St Dillinger Feed Jerry Rhyne W. Baird St

Southern Illinoisan Publication and Post Office Notices

The Southern Illinoisan lists its publication details and post office classifications. It notes second class matter status in Carbondale and Herrin and acknowledges predecessor papers the Carbondale Prep Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois Publicaions West Main Street Caroline AP News NAVY Murphysboro U. S. Navy

Hallidayboro man George Maddox dies at 57

George H. Maddox 57 of Hallidayboro died at 12 50 pm Wednesday at Marion Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A construction worker and World War I veteran, he belonged to Paul Stout American Legion Post Mysboro and is survived by his wife Pearl, a foster daughter Rose Higgins, sisters Maude Newling and Grace Alliston, brother Sam, and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at United Brethren Church Hallidayboro with Rev. Earl Michael. burial Reese Cemetery. Visitation after 10 30 am Friday at Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale.

Hallidayboro George H. Maddox Marion Memorial Hospital Maddox Paul Stout American Legion Post Mysboro Thompsonville Pearl Rose Higgins Maude Newling Marion

Bells Ring for Hungarian Refugees Arriving in Hazelwood

The Hungarian Reformed Church bells in Hazelwood near Pittsburgh welcomed a large refugee group arriving late Wednesday night. Forty one men women and children were part of the first cluster to visit the church before sharing a Hungarian meal.

Pittsburgh Hazelwood

Maybell Named Permanent Chairman of Randolph Board

Frank Maybell, Sparta Democrat and senior member of Randolph County Board of Commissioners, was named permanent chairman this week after serving as temporary chair. The board elects the senior member of its three members to chair.

Frank Maybell Sparta Democrat Randolph County Board of Commissioners Maybell

Creal Springs Pastor Returned to Hospital

The Rev. Eugene Nolen of Creal Springs was returned to Lightner Hospital in Harrisburg Tuesday for treatment of injuries suffered in a incident.

Creal Springs Eugene Nolen Lightner Hospital Harrisburg

Miner Dies After Coal Fall At Sahara No. 5 Mine

A miner released to his home Monday after three weeks in hospital died from injuries suffered when a coal fall crushed his kneecap and leg from knee to thigh at Sahara No. 5 mine near Harrisburg. His brother Virgil Nolen and Mrs Nolen plus three children from Paso Robles, California, arrived in Cream Springs to visit.

Sahara No. 5 Harrisburg Virgil Nolen Nolen Paso Robles Calif Cream Springs

Board members named for terms in November election

The text lists board members including Ernest Deterding of Red Bud in a one year term and Robert Schroeder of Chester elected to a three-year term in the November general election. A man in his third year is also mentioned.

Man Ernest Deterding Red Bud Robert Schroeder Chester

Slayer of Leon Trotsky Faces Full 20 Year Term

Mexico City reports the assassin of Leon Trotsky must complete a twenty year prison sentence, ending August 20, 1960. The decision confirms the long defense case and sets a formal end date for the imposed punishment.

Mexico City Leon Trotsky

Court of Appeals Rejects Mornard Freedom Petition

The Court of Appeals denied Jacques Mornard’s bid to win freedom under a good behavior release law after serving two thirds of his sentence, a petition he has pursued since 1954.

Court of Appeals Jacques Mornard

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