Mistrial Declared in Connecticut Murder Case
Circuit Judge B W Eovaldi declared a mistrial after only eight jurors were seated in the murder case of June Davis and her daughter Betty 18 charged in the death of Betty Jean Joiner 19 of Hartford Conn The judge granted a venue change to White County amid defense motions and state opposition The incident began July 1 1955 when Joiner collapsed after a scuffle and was struck by a car following a confrontation with the Davises and a man described as her fiance.
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Connecticut
B. W. Eovaldi
Elizabethtown
Eovaldi
White County
James Gullett
Hardin County
June Davis
Betty
Betty Jean Joiner
Hartford
Conn
Miss Joiner
Cave-In-Rock
Davis
Miss Davis
Youths Draw Prison Terms In Jackson Circuit Court
Charles Robert Burke 19 and Roy Maynor 21 were sentenced to one to three years after pleading guilty to burglary and larceny in Jackson Circuit Court. Maynor admitted taking a heating stove and power lawn mower from Donald Hanna's Harrrison home in November. Burke faced charges for burglaries in Murphysboro and a $20 cash theft from Cookie's Drive-In on N. 14th. They waived grand jury indictment with advice of counsel. Judge Clarence E. Wright sentenced them. they will be transferred to Menard State Prison this week. Both had prior police records including Maynor’s car thefts near Crab Orchard Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Charles Robert Burke
Roy Maynor
Maynor
Donald Hanna
Harrison
Burke
Murphysboro
Waits
Cookie
N. 14Th Street
Jackson State
William Ridgeway
Elmer Medlin
Carbondale
Clarence E. Wright
Menard State Prison
Chester
Crab Orchard Lake
Murphysboro Masons Install 1957 Officers
The Murphysboro Masonic Lodge No. 498 installed 1957 officers in a semi public meeting on a Wednesday night. Officers installed include Arthur E. Flatt worshipful master Edward C. Huppert senior warden Delmar E. Ward junior warden W F Whitson treasurer Charles Helwig Sr secretary Robert Fulmer chaplain Lester Snider senior deacon James Keith junior deacon Denny Reynolds senior steward Arthur Greene junior steward Harlon Baker marshal Ed Burton Sr tyler Installing officers were W P Bean master Elmer Wolf marshal and Ray Crawshaw chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Delmar E. Ward
W. F. Whitson
Charles Helwig, Sr
Robert Fulmer
Lester Snider
James Keith
Denny Reynolds
Arthur Greene
Harlon Baker
Ed Burton Sr
Tyler
W. P. Bean
Elmer Wolf
Ray Crawshaw
Rend Meet Held Discussing Watershed Plans
J. W. Mendenhall manager of the Rend Lake Conservancy District met with the officers and board of directors of the Ren Lake Assn in Benton on Wednesday night. About 20 people attended as plans for educating district residents on watershed control and conservation were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mendenhall
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Ren Lake Assn
Lake Promotion
Benton
Murphysboro Politics Open in 1957 Election Timeline
The 1957 election schedule in Murphysboro opens with filing for a city primary and election from January 2 to January 12. The city primary is February 26 and the election April 16. Incumbents listed are Mayor Joe Williams City Clerk Delmar Ward City Treasurer John Kimball and Aldermen Fitzpatrick Ward 1 Stevenson Ward 2 File Ward 3 Peters Ward 4 Crews Ward 5. Peters is the sole non Democrat having resigned Ward 4 earlier this year for a Board of Commissioners post. Mayor Williams plans a forthcoming official statement.
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Murphysboro
Delmar. Ward
Ward
Joe Williams
John Kimball
Bob Fitzpatrick
Tom Stevenson
L. E. File
Dale Peters
W. Hardy Crews
Peters
Board of Commissioners
Fitzpatrick
Robert Clipner
Williams
Elfrida Reid Dies in Sparta Age 97
Sparta resident Elfrida Edgar Reid 97 died Wednesday at Randolph County Nursing Home. Born near Sparta in 1870 she lived with daughter Ruth Wilson for 20 years. Survived by son Edgar, six grandchildren, sister Mrs Charles Foster. Funeral Saturday 1:30 p.m. Lynn Funeral Home officiated by Revs Aldridge and Hughes. Burial Hill Prairie Cemetery.
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Elfrida ‘‘Elfie
Sparta
Randolph County
United Presbyterian Church of
Lynn
L. M Aldridge
William Hughes
Hill Prairie Cemetery
Herrin Soldier Saves Japanese Officer in Japan
SFC William Calcaterra of Herrin, a medical corpsman, is commended for saving a severely wounded Japanese officer during a Self Defense Force field exercise in Japan. He receives a promotion for the act and is named as a brother of Joe Calderra and Mrs. Lena Archione among Herrin relatives.
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Herrin
William Calcaterra
Japan
Calcaterra
Charles Calcaterra
Joe Calderra
Lena Archione
Mary Louise Hartwell
Pauline Stone
Buford May Meet Alone In Mt Vernon City Crisis
Mayor Buford called a meeting to discuss mass resignations of himself and the Mt Vernon City Council to save the city manager form of government. Council members rejected the plan and indicated they would not attend. only two indicated support, one undecided, and one refused.
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Buford
Herrin Lighting To Be Judged In Christmas Contest
Judging for the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas home lighting contest takes place Friday night. Entry deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, with blanks available from Herrins and in the Southern Illinoisan. Judges are Mrs. Carl Sneed of Marion, and Mrs. James Bracy and Mrs. George Howell of Herrin. Cash prizes will be awarded in four categories based on decoration cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Dry Spell Wanted Herrin Lights To Burn
Mayor Dave Miller sought to illuminate the Park Avenue shopping area in Herrin for Christmas crowds. A CIPS spokesman said lights could switch on Friday if rain stays away, with 104 mercury vapor lamps across Park Avenue set to brighten the white way.
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Park Avenue
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
CIPS
New Bankers To Call Meet In De Soto
A new group of bank stockholders in De Soto plans a meeting early next week to elect officers. Arthur Albon Jr. said the stockholders are taking over the charter of the 80 year old Albon State Bank after stock sale arrangements were completed. The full $50 000 purchase price was pledged by members at a public meeting. Pledges ranged from 400 to 3000 dollars. The former owners, all Albon family members, voted to sell their interests. De Soto merchants and farmers formed the new group to prevent the bank from closing. The bank listed about 475 000 dollars on deposit as liquidation began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
Arthur Albon Jr
Albon
Albon State Bank
DeSoto
Two Auto Mishaps Injure Mrs. Roxanna Betz in Murphysboro
Two minor crashes on East Walnut Street Murphysboro left Mrs Roxanna Betz injured slightly and treated at St Andrews Hospital. In the first collision Dr H H Rodewald and W G Gurley were involved at 6th and Walnut. both cars sustained minor damage. A second crash near the intersection involved Cecil Betz and Thomas W Hardy with Mrs Betz injured.
65-Foot Christmas Tree Display For White House Lawn
Area man Bob Koonce of Campbell Hill led a committee to provide a 65 foot Engelmann spruce for a world peace service on the White House Lawn in Washington. The tree from the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico will be lit at 5 p.m. by President Eisenhower and will symbolize a global Christmas decoration effort involving religious groups.
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Bob Koonce
Campbell Hill
Jackson County
White House
Washington
Koonce
A. J. Koonce
White Sands Concession Co
New Mexic
Dwight Eisenhower
Lincoln National Forest
Alamogordo
N. M
Williamson County fee offices set $91 410 budget for 1957
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a total of 91 410 for 1957 fee offices. Budgets mirror 1956 allocations across County Clerk Treasurer Circuit Clerk Sheriff and Collectors of Taxes with set salaries staff, travel, and operating costs paid from office collections.
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Williamson
Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
Holiday Light Judging Set for Murphysboro Homes
Murphysboro residents with outdoor holiday displays will be judged by a Chamber of Commerce committee for cash prizes. Displays within city limits will be judged each night until Christmas, with prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Owners are asked to keep lights on until 10 p.m. for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Nash
Chambers
Johnston City Teacher Dies after Hospital Stay
Mary Moore 36 formerly of Johnston City died 11 30 p m Wednesday at Franklin Hospital Benton after five days as a patient. Born in Johnston City she taught 13 years in local grade schools and two years in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Survived by father Jesse Moore and sister Elizabeth Moore. Funeral 2 p m Saturday First Christian Church Johnston City Rev William Reese officiating burial Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call Murman Wilson Funeral Home after 6 p m today.
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Mary Moore
Johnston City
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Miss Moore
E. Broadway
Hopkinsville
Jesse Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Jerseyville
First Christian Church
William Reese
Lakeview Cemetery
Murman- Wilson Funeral Home
Mrs. Sarah Smith Dies At 71 In Zeigler Fire
Mrs. Sarah Effie Smith 71 of 105 Ohio St Zeigler died at 12 30 am Wednesday after two years of ill health. She moved from Lesser in 1922 and was active in the Rebekah Lodge War Mothers American Legion Auxiliary and Dryden Methodist Church. She is survived by husband Nelson and son Nelson J Smith of Christopher. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler with burial in Memorial Gardens Energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Effie Smith
Ohio St
Zeigler
Lesser
Rebekah Lodge
War Mothers, American Legion Auxiliary
Dryden
Vantrease
Energy
Turkey Shoot Set for Marion Leagues
A turkey shoot at 7 p.m. today at the Williamson County Shrine Club near Marion on Rt. 37 supports four new teams in the 1957 summer baseball program for the Marion Lit tle League and Babe Ruth League. The event will proceed rain or shine with a tent on the Shrine Club grounds.
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Marion Little League
Williamson County Shrine Club
Marion
Rt. 37
Shrine Club
Survivor Cecil Sanders Remembers Orient Mine Disaster
Five years after the Orient Mine blast on December 21, 1951 Cecil Sanders, 49, of Sterling Illinois, who survived 53 hours in a gas filled chamber, is healthy and working. There will be no memorial observance in Benton or West Frankfort Friday. The mine will remain idle for anniversaries as long as it lasts. Sanders was rescued after being separated from a group of ten. he regained consciousness, received oxygen and coffee, and survived a lethal after damp carbon monoxide exposure with blood oxygen at over 40 percent.
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Joe Jurich
Cecil Sanders
Orient
Sanders
Sterling, Ill
Frank Dorris
West Frankfort
Benton
Farrell Whitlow
Big
Husky Cecil Sanders
Union Hospital
Wilfred McDaniels
Paul West
21S West
Seek Liquor Permits in Jackson County for 1957
Seven Jackson County taverns and two clubs have applied for county liquor licenses at the state attorney's Murphysboro office. Applicants include Joe's Tavern, Moose Lodge Murphysboro, Chalet, Midway Tavern, Midland Inn, Jackson County Club, Speedy's Tavern, Jacob Tavern, Schuman Tavern, and Schuman.
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Jackson County
State’s Attorney’s Office
Murphysboro
Joe
Payday for Marion City Employees Advanced for Christmas
Marion city employees will receive the upcoming payday on Friday. City Clerk Ira Nelson said the Dec 31 payout was advanced to give workers extra funds for the Christmas season.
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Marion
Ira Nelson
Williamson earns aeronautical engineering degree
Jerry L. Williamson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Williamson Jr 111 Park Ave Herrin graduated from Parks College of Aeronautical Technology St Louis University on Tuesday earning a B S degree in aeronautical engineering
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Jerry L. Williamson
Sam Williamson Jr
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Parks College of Aeronautical Technology
St. Louis University
Hughes Named PMW President in 1957 Elections
Eugene Hughes of Harrisburg was elected vice president for a two year term starting Feb 1 1957. Ray Dupee of Belleville won the presidency by 149 votes over John Marchiando of Springfield. Dominic Molina of Collinsville was chosen secretary treasurer as others were elected to posts including Pete Girardi Harrisburg Joe Matthews Harrisburg and Jay Albertini Collinsville among welfare fund trustees auditors and executive board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hughes
Harrisburg
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Ray Dupee
Belleville
John Marchiando
Springfield
Dupee
Louis Karlovic
Dominic Molina
Collinsville
Pete Girardi
O'Fallon
Welfare Fund
Joe Matthews
Jay Albertini
Lester Boetta
Gillespi
Jesse Duncan
O’fallon
Tax liens filed against Owl Club operator at Colp
Federal tax liens for 908.54 by the Internal Revenue Department were filed today in Williamson County Circuit Court against Marion Crespi, operator of the Owl Club at Colp. One lien covers cabaret earnings tax and withholding tax from Dec 31 1955 to Jun 8 1956, and the other covers taxes from Mar 31 1956 to Oct 23 1956.
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Internal Revenue Department
Williamson County
Marion Crespi
Owl Club
Colp
Murphysboro Man Freed on Probation After Plea
Charles Jefferson, 56, of Murphysboro, was released from Jackson County jail on six months probation after pleading guilty to vagrancy before Judge Peyton Kunce. Jefferson has 12 Murphysboro arrests since 1952 and six sentences to Vandalia State Penal Farm, with a recent release from the penal farm.
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Charles Jefferson
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jefferson
Peyton Kunce
Vandalia
Royalton Man Dies After Tavern Fight
A Royalton man, Elvis Talley, 63, was found dead at home Wednesday after a tavern fight the prior night. Authorities say a head injury from the altercation caused a brain hemorrhage, with an inquest set for Friday. Talley, a retired coal miner, leaves a large family and funeral services are planned for Friday.
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Royalton
Elvis Talley
Virgil Hopkins
Cepot
Talley
Arthur Horton
Raymond Quess
Franklin County
Paul Collins
Horton
Murphysboro Youth Center Plans Multiple Holiday Parties
The Murphysboro Youth Center lists two Christmas parties and a New Year s Eve Watch Party. The high school party was held Wednesday night, the junior high event is set for tonight, and the Watch Party begins December 31 at 7 pm with sponsors and chaperones from among the parents.
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Murphysboro
Chester Kessel
Former Resident Dies Tuesday in Rochelle
Eldon Evans aged 37 died Tuesday at his home in Rochelle born February 22 1919 in Union County he was formerly of Jonesboro Evans leaves wife Imogene sons Eldon Jr Richard and Earl a daughter Stella all of Rochelle sisters Mrs Margaret Lewis Cheyenne Wyoming Mrs Pearl Dickerson and Mrs Lowell Chapman Anna and brothers Floyd Anna Elwood Elkhart Ind Earl Chicago and Earl Carterville Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at the Chapel of Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro burial Casper Cemetery north of Anna Friends may call at the funeral home
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Eldon Evans
Rochelle
Union County
Jonesboro
Evans
Imogene
Eldon Jr
Richard
Earl
Stella
Margaret Lewis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pearl Dickerson
Lowell Chapman
Anna
Floyd
Elwood
Elkhart
Ind
Chicago
Carbondale
Mines Working Friday Buckhorn Zeigler Orient Freeman
Report lists mine statuses for Friday showing several mines in operation and others not working. Notable active sites include Buckhorn Zeigler Orient Freeman and Old Ben numbers 9 14 22 with Briquet Plant New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Traer No 2 also indicated as Not Working.
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Buckhorn Zeigler
Orient
Freeman
Ben
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Murphysboro Masons
Ter Edward C. Huppert
REND
Mendenhall
Dale
Elfrida Reid
Albons
Roxanna Betz
Johnston
Turkey
Ber
Jacob
Stanley Bernasek Schuman
William Schuman
Bob White
Herrin Walgreen Drug Store
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
George Woods
Hughes
PMW
Riggin
Carterville
Vance Fuller
Ray Carney
Joe Stinett
Gene Moody
Brenda
Beverly Talley
Alton
Leon
Vernon
Frank Keenan
Pinckneyville
Elvin
Virgil
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