Bethel A.M.E. Church Destroyed by Tornado
The Bethel A.M.E. Church on 432 Division Street was destroyed by the tornado on Wednesday, leaving the building a total loss and prompting emergency response from local authorities.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
2
Mrs Zimmerman Rites Set For Circuit Judge Wife
Funeral services for Mrs. Zimmerman wife of Circuit Judge we pepe Zimmerman will be held at 1 30 at Marion First Christian Church of which she was a member She would have been 57 on Christmas Day died of a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday in Memorial Hospital She was active in the First Christian Church missionary society and the Marion Clio Club Funeral services were set after weather kept a daughter from returning from Germany Pastor Lael Smith Christian Church will officiate Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the Wilson Frick Funeral home until 12 15 Sunday when the body will be taken to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
We Pepe Zimmerman
Marion First Arch
Maplewood Cemetery
Wilson-Frick
Randolph Leads Area Fuel Tax in November
Randolph County led area counties in township and road district motor fuel tax allotments during November with 10415 dollars paid into the state treasury. Other area counties and allotments included Alexander 3551, Franklin 10310, Jackson 10269, Johnson 5952, Massac 5093, Pope 8441, Union 7124, Williamson 9462.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Alexander
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Union
Williamson
Chester Shoe Factory To Close For One Week
The International Shoe Co. plant in Chester will close for one week starting December 24. Superintendent Fred R. Rebbe said operations will resume December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
International Shoe Co
Fred R. Rebbe
Half Of State Police Still On Emergency Duty
More than half of the 90 man State Highway Police District 13 remained on emergency duty after tornadoes struck Wednesday. By noon Thursday at least 75 officers were at posts, with many freed for rest as telephone service slowly returned to Murphysboro and other affected areas. The force had spent Wednesday night on rescue and traffic control duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Police District 13
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Sondag lauds relief workers after tornado response
Dr. R F Sondag health service director praises the rapid volunteer turnout and organized aid after the tornado emergency. He notes the quick establishment of an emergency generator, robust hospital supplies, and strong community support including flashlight donations and ready first aid volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonee Health Service
R. F. Sondag
Sondag
Fire at Hotel Williams causes no damage
Marion fire department responded to a fire call at Hotel Williams on Market Street at 8 45 am. A wire shorted a socket out. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fire Department
Williams
N. Market St
Marion Woman Susan Scobey 85 Funeral Saturday
Susan Elizabeth Scobey 85 of Marion died at home after two weeks illness. Born February 23 1872 in Williamson County she was daughter of the late Rev. Stephen Hearn and Phoebe Hearn married to Edward H. Scobey in 1895 he died 1942. Survived by daughter Estes H Norman sister Will Hook and brothers J W Hearn Hestor Hearn. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Wilson Frick Marion burial Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elizabeth Scobey
N. Hamlett St
Marion
Williamson County
Stephen Hearn
Phoebe Hearn
Edward H. Scobey
Estes H. Norman
Will Hook
Centralia
Wash
J. W. Hearn
Pittsburg
Hestor’ Hearn
Belleview
Wilson-Frick
C. V. Tolley
Rosehill Cemetery
Inmate Hurt As Four Twisters Hit Menard Penitentiary
Four tornadoes struck near Chester injuring a Menard Penitentiary inmate when a barn door slammed shut in a gusty wall. Warden Ross Randolph reported minor injuries and about 500 dollars in iron property damage. Homes on the Morrison farm and in Rockwood suffered damage as freight cars were blown off tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard Penitentiary
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Honor Farm
Chester
Bremen
Morrison
Rockwood
Weather strikes towns across Missouri and Illinois
A storm system battered communities with damage from McBride Missouri to the St Marys River area in Rockwood Illinois. The Calvis Fruit Farm on Route Chester suffered heavy damage as rain and wind disrupted the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
McBride
Missouri
Mississippi
St. Mary’s River
Rock
Calvis
Rt. Cs
Chester
Chester Hospital reports injuries from crash in Dupo victim
The Chester Hospital said one patient, Ray Brown of Dupo, was admitted and later discharged after treatment. Brown’s car was thrown about 250 feet in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hospital
Ray Brown
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bethel A.M.E
Division St
Middle West
Dr. Sondag
Irwin's Radio & TV
RCA Victor
L. P. Records
He To
Wye
Zwice & Goldsmith
Herrin
Menard
Quality Appliances
White Electric CO
Cash Rec
SAM. A Phill
O. K
Carbondale
South Illinois
E. R. Brown Furniture Co
East Main West Frankfort
Ill
Imperial
Hiram
Walker
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons
Sam Francisco Casis
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Illinois
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