Murphysboro Board Sets Series of Teacher Meetings
The Murphysboro Grade School Board of Education will host joint sessions with kindergarten and first through third grade teachers through the term. A Jan 9 meeting at 7 p m in the Lincoln School cafe will follow a Nov 28 session with principals. The board also discussed insurance agent selection, staffing the Logan School cafeteria, and progress on the Lincoln School addition. Superintendent Caruthers reported 97 percent attendance through November. A building equipment committee was named to review needs for the three classrooms and all purpose room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Lincoln School
Murphysboro Insurance
Willard Moore
Secy
Joe Pelzer
Pelzer
Wallace Prost
Orville Rose
Longfellow
Rose
John Pieron
Logan School
Mae Struck
Struck
Pieron
William Carruthers
Louis Wides
William Lavender
Alden Etcher
Vernon Kupel
Herrin Safe Teeners Set Meeting Date
The Herrin Safe Teen Driving Club plans its first regular meeting January 12 at Herrin City Hall. Kiwanis Club funds the group and leadership roles will be chosen. Some 85 teen drivers are members. team losers will treat winners to a chili supper.
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Herrin Safe
Herrin Safe Teen Driving Club
Herrin City Hall
Roy Connaghie
Kiwanis Club
Jim Walker
Snyder Her
Police Briefs from Herrin and Nearby Towns
Charles Coleman and William Todd of Herrin were fined $9 with costs for operating a motorcycle without a driver license. Edward Long of Herrin was fined $14 for using an illegal muffler. Kenneth Shadowens and Lewis Smith of Marion were fined $3 for disturbing the peace. J H Fryer of Evansville, Ind. was fined $10 for speeding. Everett Leftwich of Sparta was fined $75 for vagrancy and sent to county jail for nonpayment. Arthur Kempfer of Evansville was fined $5 for ing. Radel Radford of Red Bud was fined $15 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Charles Coleman
William Todd
Justice of the Peace
Joe Ing
Edward Long
Marion
Kenneth Shadowens
Lewis Smith
L. B. Long
J. H. Fryer
Evansville
Ind
Sparta
Everett Leftwich
Court of Justice of the Peace
Johnson Oden
Leftwich
Chester
Arthur Kempfer
Ing. Sra Hel C. Radford
Red Bud
Court of Justice of the Peace Johnson Oden
Union County Hospital fund drive passes halfway to goal
The Voluntary Finance Committee led by R. Wallace Karraker reports more than 4500 dollars raised toward a 10000 target to raise nurses pay at Union County Hospital in Anna. Funds will also help hire a chief nurse as staff nurses earn 30 to 40 dollars less than at Anna State Hospital and the facility struggles with limited tax income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Hospital
R. Wallace Karraker
Jonesboro
Karraker
Union County
Anna State Hospital
Ford Foundation
Union County Hospital At
Anna
New Murphysboro Teachers Union Adopts General Code
The Murphysboro Federation of Teachers Local 1251 adopts an official code of objectives and seeks a meeting with the Murphysboro High School Board of Education. President William Plumlee states aims include closer ties among faculty administration and board, democratic education, teacher participation in policy, professional standards, equal salaries, and union alignment with the AFL. Membership is open to all classroom teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Federation of Teachers
William Plumlee
Murphysboro High School Board of Education
Board of Education
Murphysboro
Plumlee
Murphysboro Union
American Federation of Teachers
Steeleville Scout Leader Honored for 20 Years' Service
R L Hays of Steeleville received a special award Monday night at the Monroe Randolph County districts first annual appreciation dinner in Sparta for twenty years of Boy Scout work. Marie Fisk of Percy also earned a special award for training and service to cub scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Eader
R. L. Hays
Monroe-Randolph County
Sparta
Marie Fisk
Percy
Suit Seeks 25000 in Death of Carterville Youth
Mrs. Liza Patrick of Carterville filed a 25000 dollar suit in Williamson County Circuit Court for the death of her son Frankie Lee Jones 17 administrator of his estate. The incident occurred a year ago on December 21 1954 when Harold Storme's car overturned half a mile west of the Carterville crossroads on Route 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liza Patrick
Carterville
Frankie Lee Jones
Harold Storme
Cambria
Williamson County
Jones
Storme
Patrick
Langdon Wins Yule Contest in Carbondale
Tom Langdon of 815 W High St Carbondale was named first in the Carbondale Christmas residential decorations contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Bob Crawshaw 405 W Elm placed second and John R Parrish 506 S Forest placed third. First prize 75 dollars second 50 and third 25 paid as five dollar gift certificates. Honorable mentions went to Sidney Smith 704 W Freeman F E Williford 601 S James Bill Marberry 806 S Elizabeth. Judges were Miss Anne West Carterville Leonard Kitts Carbonale and Capt James Barum Benton. There were 19 residences entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Langdon
High St
Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Crawshaw
W. Elm
John R. Parrish
S. Forest
Sidney Smith
W. Freeman
F. E. Willif
Anne West
Carterville
Leonard Kitts
James Barum
Benton
Miller Praises Carbondale Finances Despite Overages
E V Miller city finance commissioner says Carbondale is in excellent financial condition though some department items have over runs. He notes deficits can be offset by under spent items and urges weekly expenditure checks. Council reviews traffic plan and four way stop at Washington and Main. Mayor Wright to invite Illinois Highway traffic engineer for input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. V. Miller
Miller
Washington and
Main Streets
John J. Wright
The
Illinois Highway Traffic Engineering
Sonday to Report Jackson Health Officer to Meet Boards Thursday
Jackson County Health Officer Dr. R F Sondag prepares the department annual report for Thursday’s Health Board meeting at 1 30 p m and the tuberculosis board at 7 p m The report includes a dental survey from Carbondale and Murphysboro Schools showing large increases in filled teeth but no change in overall decay per thousand pupils Sondag on educational leave attending a UNC course with 116 doctors in his class expected to finish this term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sonday
Jackson
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
County Health Dept
Health Board
Tuberculosis Board
Carbondale
Murphysboro
R. E. Dudenbostel
Sonday
Springmore School
Lincoln School
Sondag
University of North Carolina
Herrin Fire Losses Hit $222,965 in 1955
Herrin Fire Chief Carl Meyers estimates total local fire loss in 1955 at $222,965, excluding out of town runs. The department logged 92 in city runs involving 59 buildings, with grass and rubbish fires and one false alarm making up the rest. Two major blazes, the Annex Theatre and McAlpin Shoe Store, drove the heaviest losses. the emergency truck made nine runs that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carl Meyers
Annex Theatre
McAlpin
Fred Aduddell Dies In Herrin
Fred Aduddell aged 69 of 416 S 22nd St Herrin died at 6 35 am at his home after a three year illness Born in Cambridge Ohio June 3 1886 he lived in Herrin 50 years He belonged to Hod Carriers Local 372 Bricklayers Local 53 Teamsters Local 347 and the Masonic Lodge He married Myrtle Perrine May 22 1907 at Marion He is survived by wife two daughters Lucille Jones and Maxine Montgomery of Herrin a son Ray of Sikeston Missouri six grandchildren one great grandchild and sister Mae Pierce of Cleveland Ohio Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Rev W A Shoopman officiating Burial Herrin City Cemetery
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Cambridge
Ohio
Herrin
Hod Carriers
Bricklayers
Teamsters
Masonic Lodge
Myrtle Perrine
Marion
Aduddell
Lucille Jones
Maxine Montgomery
Ray
Sikeston
Mae Pierce
Ceveland
Johnson Funeral Home
W. A. Shoopman
Herrin City Cemetery
Three West Frankfort drug firms facing Pure Food and Drug Act charges
Frankfort drug stores Barker Drug Co Holland Drug Co and Pen-Yu Drug Co were charged in East St. Louis Federal Court with selling drugs without prescriptions to William Hill and Charles Eisenberg in August. Individuals named include Carl Barker Earl East George Kimberlin William Davis Victor Penrod and Ralph Yucus. Each firm faces seven or five counts and the case is set before Federal Judge Fred L. Wham in East St. Louis on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
East St. Louis Federal District Court
Barker Drug Co
E. Main St
Holland Drug Co
Pen-Yu Drug Co
W. Main St
Carl Barker
Earl East
Barker Co
George Kimberlin
William Davis
Holland
Victor Penrod
Ralph
Grass Fire Reported Near Seven Up Bottling Plant
Carbondale firemen reported no need for further action after a grass fire near the Seven Up Bottling Plant on East Main Street Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Seven Up
E. Main Street
School Evaluation Potential Public Student Review at Anna-Jonesboro
Anna Jonesboro Community High School considers a year long course evaluation run by the Illinois Curriculum Program. The plan, possibly starting with English, would include 30 faculty 15 students 30 local citizens and board members and would begin with opinion polls to gauge view of the English program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Board of Education
Paul J. Houghton
Illinois
Houghton
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Mary Summers Dies in Murphysboro at 67
Mary J. Summers, 67, died at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro after an extended illness. Born Mary Green in Vergennes in 1888, she lived in Murphysboro since 1896 and was married to Albert Logan Summers, who died in 1951. Survivors include daughters Marie Pleasant of Belleville and sons William of Makanda Roy and Earl of Murphysboro and John of West Hazelton PA. eight grandchildren. brothers El Walker of Brownsville Texas and Nick Green of Pinckneyville. Funeral services are pending at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Vergennes
Murphysboro
Mary Green
Albert Logan Summers
Summers
Marie Pleasant
Belleville
William
Makanda
Roy
Earl
John
West Hazelton
el Walker
Brownsville
Texas
Nick Green
Pinckneyville
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Fast Flight Thieves Strike In Cobden
In Cobden two shops the Murry Cafe and Tip Top Tavern were burglarized early today. Tools were left behind at the cafe where three break-ins occurred in six weeks. Juke boxes and cigarette machines were looted with unknown coin taken. doors and glass damaged. Deputy Wright found screw drivers and a tire tool on a cafe table. no cash was stolen.
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Murry Cafe
Tip Top Tavern
Union County
Audie Wright
Ralph Stroehlein
Wright
Murphysboro School Tests Milk Vending Machine
Murphysboro Logan School will host a test milk vending machine in the hall during the first week of January. The device offers paper cups of milk at three cents each. Alden Butcher, a Grade School Board member, arranged the test with an area creamery amid Tuesday night talks. Satisfactory results could lead to permanent installation in the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Murphysboro
Herrin Lions Hear Christmas Talk From Priest
The Rev Ronald Glennon assistant pastor at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church spoke on the Spirit of Christmas before Herrin Lions Club members. Bonnie Reagan sang several Christmas songs at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Glennon
Herrin
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Bishop Petitions Out as Runt Reports No Comment
Paul Dorris of Carterville says Bishop intends to enter the April Republican primary for the 25th District. Friends have petitions printed to urge Bishop to accept the nomination again. Bishop, a current assistant to the Postmaster General, could not comment and plans to be home in Carterville in February.
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Paul Dorris
Carterville
U. S
C. W
Runt) Bishop
Bishop
Dorris
Summerfield
Congress
Herrin Woman Escapes Injury As Car Hits Train
Lena Bartolotti of Herrin escaped serious harm when her auto collided with a train on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks east of Herrin. The 10 30 a m crash demolished the car. she was shaken but released from Herrin Hospital after examination.
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Herrin
Lena Bartolotti
S. 14Th St
Esca
Auto Co.n
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Miss Bartolotti
Herrin Hospital
Work Resumes On Murphysboro Water Tower Job
Construction on the Murphysboro water tower resumed by Chicago Bridge and Iron Co after a one day suspension. A picket line by Local 160 AFL Common Laborers Union was not present when workers returned. By noon two sections of a center support pipe were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Murphysboro Local 160
AFL Common Laborers Union
Lloyd
Cucklebur) Watson
Marion 4-H Members Honored by Chamber
Three Marion Crabtree 4-H Club members received Chamber of Commerce prizes for baby beef projects. Carl Dahmer won 10 dollars, Robert Broeking 7.50, and Kenneth Broeking 7.50. University specialist G R Carlisle spoke at the dinner honoring the youths. Merchants will sponsor next year’s 4-H entrants. seven more are expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion 4-H Club
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Carl Dahmer
Robert Broeking
Kenneth Broeking
H. J. Dahmer
G. R. Carlisle
University of Illinois Extension
Merchants
James Sanders
Gene Cox
Robert Brooking
James Felts
Kenneth Brooking
Four Way Stop Intersection Warned in Carbondale
State Trooper Bill Maurizo notes new four way stop at Washington and Main streets in Carbondale. He says most locals have not noticed the signs while outsiders have stopped to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Maurizo
Carbondale
Washington
Main Streets
Maurizo
Council Rejects Roy Hall Monthly Police Report
Carbondale City Council refused to accept Police Magistrate Roy Hall's monthly report. The panel cited three issues including back docket fees, missing November fines, and absence of names of those fined. Hall sought a city attorney ruling on lacking details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hall
Carbondale
Hall
Edward Helton
D. Blaney Miller
Helton
Carbondale Kiwanis Set For January 3 Awards
Carbondale Kiwanis Club announces its first annual community leadership and service awards to be presented January 3 at Engle's Restaurant. Banquet begins at 6 30 p m. Five nominees were named for two plaques honoring a man and a woman for civic service in housing health sanitation libraries recreation education city beautification and other civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Engle’s
Kiwanis
Lydia Wegener dies at 61 in Evansville
Mrs. Lydia Wegener, 61, died at her Evansville home after a six month illness. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Mathews Funeral Home until services Thursday at 1 30 p m at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Norman Streufert officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Wegener
Evansville
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Mathews
Norman Streufert
Dailey Family Learns Son-in-Law Lost Foot in Mass Accident
Mr and Mrs Roy Dailey of De Soto learn their son in law Delmar Shelton lost a foot in an early morning construction accident in Southbridge Massachusetts. Shelton works for Massac Construction Co the Dailey family recently moved from De Soto to Southbridge.
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Roy Dailey
de Soto
Delmar Shelton
Southbridge
Mass
Massac Construction Co
Dailey
Mines at Fidelity Pyramid Thursday Work Report
Mines are operating Thursday at Fidelity Pyramid including Truax Tract No 2 Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler and Old Ben veins. Orient entries show small outputs with no repost on Kathlesa line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Orient
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Anna Hospital Citizens Group
Langdon
Billy Davis
Santa Claus
Herrin Lincoln School
Fred Aduddell
S. 22Nd St
Food, Drug Act
Frankfort Drug Stores
Mary Summers
Mary J. Summers
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Cobden
Murphysboro School
Runt
Chamber
Carbondale Kiwanis
Aites
Kathlesa
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