Knife Wielding Teens Steal Cab In Pinckneyville Case
Four St Louis youths aged 13 to 15 were arrested in Greenville after hijacking an East St Louis cab at Pinckneyville. Patricia Winnie 13 Norma Clark 14 Thomas Adams 14 Carl Arnold 15 were held in Bond County jail without charge awaiting transfer. They admitted planning to ditch the cab wipe fingerprints and head for Chicago then Canada. They forced the driver Herman Hudson to stop and stole $3.85 with knives and a gun, prompting state police roadblocks and a chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Greenville
Herman Hudson
East St. Louis
Pinckneyville
Patricia
Henry Klinick
Darrell Shelton
Klinick
Shelton
Chicago
Canada
Peterson
Former Sparta Physician Dies at 42
Dr Edward B Pressley a former Sparta resident died at St Lukes Hospital St Louis after a short illness Heart disease attributed to his death He was born in Nakeomis in 1914 He served with an Army medical detachment 1951 to 1953 and worked at St Josephs Hospital Alton He leaves no immediate family He was a member of AF AM Lodge 162 Sparta Friends may call Lynn Funeral Home Sparta until Saturday at 3 pm Rev Clay Wright will officiate Burial in Caledonia Cemetery Masonic rites at 730 pm today at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Pressley
Sparta
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Nakeomis
Pressley
Army
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Alton
Af&am Lodge 162
Lynn Funeral
Jonesboro Woman Minnie Mayr Dies at 84 Rites Sunday
Minnie C Mayr 84 of Jonesboro died Thursday in Union County Hospital after a long illness. Born April 1, 1872 in Union County she was survived by son Oscar Jonesboro daughters Marie Eckert and Louise Walters both of St Louis sister Emma Mayr Jonesboro three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p m today at Norris and Son Chapel Jonesboro. Services Sunday at 2 p m at Salem Lutheran Church Jonesboro with Rev Rudolph K Markweld officiating Burial in Jonesboro Cemetery
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Union County
Joe Mayr
Oscar
Jonesboro
Marie Eckert
St. Louis
Louise Walters
Emma Mayr
Norris and Son
Salem Luthern
Rudolph K. Markweld
Jonesboro Cemetery
Candlelight Service Planned by Immanuel Lutheran
The Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro will present its annual Candlelight service Sunday at 7 30 p m The program features the church children's choir organ melodies by Martin Freiberg vocal solos by Parm Williams and Arlin aa The combined choirs will close with Christmas carols and candles lit throughout the church The Children's Chorus sings In a Lonely Manger and The King in His Cradle with closing carols including O Come All Ye Faithful Angels We Have Heard on High and Silent Night
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Martin Freiberg
Parm Williams
Arlin Aa
Bethlehem
Legion Post Sets Children’s Yule Party in Murphysboro
The Eugene Jones American Legion Post in Murphysboro will give more than 250 gifts to Murphysboro grade school children tonight. The annual Christmas party begins at 7 p.m. Post Commander Curtis Davis says Santa Claus will present the gifts.
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Kathryn Lynn Blankenship
Logan Grade
Murphysboro
George Rodman
Legion Post
Children’s Yule Party
Eugene Jones American Legion
Post
Curtis Davis
Santa Claus
Darrow Son Dies in Illinois Hospital
Paul Darrow, 73, only child of famed criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow, died Thursday at Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago. He had spent 20 years managing a Colorado gas utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Illinois Central Hospital
Colorado
Hospital Auxiliary Seeks Support For New Suction Machine
The Murphysboro Hospital Auxiliary presented St An drew's Hospital with a new suction machine costing 586 dollars for use in the surgery room to keep the patient’s throat clear during operations. The gift is part of several auxiliary projects and follows a prior donation of an ice making machine by the group ALS Pmt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Hospital
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Pen Als Pmt
Miners Forced From Mine by Fire Near Du Quoin
A fire sparked by an electrical short in a cutting machine filled the New Kathleen coal mine near Du Quoin with smoke Thursday night. More than 100 workers were evacuated as a rescue team fought the blaze for about three hours. No injuries were reported as 14 men walked to the main shaft to safety.
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New Kathleen
du Quoin
Tony Miller Dies Buried in Chicago After Herrin Move
Tony Miller, 46, formerly of Herrin, was buried Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Chicago. He died Monday morning of a heart attack. He had lived in Chicago 13 years after leaving Herrin and is survived by his wife Marie and four children, along with his father Joe Sr. a brother Joe Jr. and two sisters Mrs. Joe Caliper of Herrin and Mrs. Anne Boland.
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Tony Miller
Herrin
Woodlawn
Chicago
Miller
Marie
Joe Sr
Joe Jr
Joe Caliper
Anne Boland
St. Louis
Colp Man Held After Fight
Garford Gooden of Carterville was treated at Herrin Hospital early Friday for injuries from a Colp altercation. He was released and held in Williamson County Jail at Marion. no charges filed at this time.
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Garford Gooden
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Colp
Williamson County
Marion
Kiwanis Toy Drive Surpasses Needy Child Need
Herrin Kiwanis Club reports more toys collected than number of children on list. Kiwanian Tom Reagan asks anyone with a needy family to call club president Bob Heralds to add them to the list. Toys are cleaned refurbished and will be distributed before Christmas.
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Herrin Kiwanis Club
Tom Reagan
Bob Heralds
Work Resumes At Olin Plant
A week-long jurisdictional dispute halted work on the Olin-Mathieson plant in the Ordill area. Carpenters returned to work as iron workers and carpenters plan a January 2 meeting to settle the dispute, with Local 758 ironworkers and international unions involved. The earlier report misidentified Ralph Cooksey as an Ironworkers local representative.
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Olin-Mathieson
Ordill
Frasier - Davis Construction Co
Joint Board
Ward T. Bryant
Cairo
Carpenters and Ironworkers International
Ralph Cooksey
Carbondale
Cooksey
Area Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
Nephew of Marion Residents Killed in Toledo Tank Crash
Funeral services were held today in Broughton for Virgil H. Owen age 37 nephew of Mrs. Mary Langford and Phillip Fulkerson of Marion. Owen was part of a crew erecting a water tank in Toledo Ohio when a cable broke causing him to fall 100 feet to the ground. He leaves a wife Albina three children his parents Mr and Mrs A W Owen of Broughton six brothers and four sisters. The Rev Seba Marshall of Marion officiated.
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Broughton
Virgil H. Owen
Mary Langford
Phillip Fulkerson
Marion
Owen
Toledo
Ohio
Albina
A. W. Owen
Seba Marshall
Three Unhurt in Murphysboro Mishaps
Three drivers escaped injury in two Thursday night Murphysboro crashes. At 7th and Chestnut streets police identified Leon Wans street of 226 N 14th St and Byron Penrod of Grand Tower. A second collision at 22nd and Hortense involved Lewis Etherton, 19, of 2105 Division St, hitting a parked car owned by Marie Redding. only minor damage reported.
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Murphysboro
7Th
Chestnut Streets
Leon Wansstreet
N. 14Th St
Byron Penrod
Grand Tower
22Nd
Hortense
Lewis Etherton
Division St
Marie Redding
Break-In At Troy's Truck Stop Reported
Thieves robbed Troy's Truck Stop on South Illinois Avenue Carbondale Wednesday night taking six dollars from a jukebox. A cash register was forced open but contained no money.
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Troy
South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
No Insurance Problem For Arlie Pate
The article reports Arlie Pate of Carbondale being unaffected by a $10,000 GI insurance issue tied to Aaron Wilson, a Korean War prisoner declared dead in 1950. Wilson’s family received $10,000 and a $35 monthly pension. Arlie’s father states Arlie was never declared killed, only missing in action. Aaron Wilson’s father bought a Louisiana farm with $9,000 in 1951 after learning of Aaron’s status. VA discussions on reclaiming funds follow a request by Rep. George S. Long to restore or deny the payout and potential legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaroon Wilson
Louisiana
Arlie Pate
Carbondale
Pate
Wilson
Southern Illinoisan
Daniel Howard Pate
Henry Wilson
Aaron
Veteran’s Administration
George S. Long
D-La
Labor Dispute Flares at Central Illinois Plant
Clarence Burke and Joseph Freeman of Grand Tower faced two counts of assault with a deadly weapon in Jackson County Court after a labor dispute outside the Grand Tower plant entrance escalated. They were arrested by Jackson County authorities. Burke allegedly brandished a gun and handed it to Freeman to confront Olin Frost and Roy Higgs of Carbondale. Both posted $500 bonds. no trial date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Clarence Burke
Joseph Freeman
Burke
Olin Frost
Roy Higgs
Carbondale
Jackson Sheriff's Office
Freeman
Frost and Higgs
Cove 2d
Dance Tickets to Aid Needy Families
Christmas baskets prepared yearly by Murphysboro firemen for distribution to needy families will receive a boost from tickets for a high school dance tonight. The event follows Johnston City at Murphysboro basketball game with admission a can of canned goods. All donations go to the firemen for Christmas baskets to be distributed Monday.
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Murphysboro
Johnston City
Carolers to Sing on Marion Public Square Today
Christmas carolers will perform from 6 30 to 7 30 p m today on the Marion public square in the third week of a Chamber of Commerce sponsored program.
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Marion Public Square
Chamber of Commerce
Mines Halted Work Through December Twenty Seventh
A terse notice lists multiple mining operations including Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Old Ben Briquet Plant Orient 2 Orient 3 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Freeman 4 as not working until December 27.
Doctor Lewis Heads Jackson County Medical Society
Dr John S Lewis of Carbondale installed as president of the Jackson County Medical Society during the annual Christmas dinner at the Jackson County Club. He presented a certificate to retiring president Dr E K Ellis of Murphysboro for 36 years of service. Dr R F Sondag of Murphysboro re elected secretary treasurer. Dr Paul Hunsinger of Southern Illinois University Carbondale spoke. Wives of members attended.
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John S. Lewis
Carbondale
Jackson County Medical Society
Jackson County Club
Lewis
E. K. Ellis
Murphysboro
Ellis
R. F. Sondag
Paul Hunsinger
Southern Illinois University
Three Hurt In Truck Auto Mishap On Foggy Rt 51
No injuries reported after a car and a Southbund pickup sideswiped in dense fog on Route 51 north of De Soto at 9 15 a m. George Cowan of Lafayette Indiana drove the northbound car and Clyde Hinkle of Anna drove the truck. The truck slid into a ditch spilling coal. the car stayed on the pavement. Hinkle said the crash happened after pulling from behind a trailer to check for clear road and could not return to his lane in time.
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Rt. 51
de Soto
George Cowan
Lafayette
Ind
Clyde Hinkle
Anna
Tom’s Place
Hinkle
Two Injured Bicyclist and Man Carbondale Mishaps
Two people sustained minor injuries in Carbondale area accidents. Charles V. Jones, 40, of Murphysboro, suffered a bruised leg in a three vehicle collision on Rt. 13 about two miles east of Carbondale at 3:30 p.m. Lavern Horn, 16, was treated and released for a skinned leg after his bike and a car collided on north Illinois avenue and West Jackson street near S. Thompson St. in Carbondale around 9 p.m. The other drivers named were Delta Grey of Zeigler and Stanley R. Bloodworth of Herrin.
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Carbondale
Charles V. Jones
Clay
Murphysboro
Lavern Horn
Doctors Hospital
Rt. 13
Delta Grey
Maple St
Dongola Woman Dies Thursday at 79
Mrs Siddie Schluter aged 79 died at 11 15 am Thursday at her Dongola home after a long illness She leaves EDgar her husband a brother Fred of Aurora and a sister Mrs A E Curless of Karnak Services will be 2 pm Saturday at Ford Funeral Home Dongola Rev Paul Achhammer Allin M E Church officiating Burial in Dongola IOOF Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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Siddie Schluter
Dongola
Edgar
Fred
Aurora
A. E. Curless
Karnak
Ford Funeral Home
Paul Achhammer
Allin M. E. Church
Former Resident Killed In West
Dr Claude Raffle of Basin Wyoming a former Red Bud resident was killed in an auto accident near Basin on Thursday He was 45 and married to Martha Bonham of Murphysboro Survived by two children his mother and a sister Funeral services will be held in Greybull Wyoming with burial there The couple had visited Murphysboro last month
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Claude Raffle
Basin
Wyo
Red Bud
Murphysboro
Raffle
Martha Bonham
Carol
James
Sam Boriske
Funeral Sunday for Dongola Man
William C. Huff 59 of Dongola died Thursday after a long illness at Marion Memorial Hospital. He was an electrician for the R E A and a member of First Lutheran Church Masonic Lodge Dongola Moose Lodge Anna and had a wife Helen a daughter Doris a son Richard a brother Cecil and one granddaughter. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at First Lutheran Church Dongola with Rev. Hugh Paton officiating. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday at Ford Funeral Home Dongola.
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William C. Huff
Dongola
Marion Memorial Hospital
First Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge
Moose Lodge
Anna
R.E.A
Huff
Helen
Doris
Richard
Indian Head
Cecil
Glennwood
Minn
Hugh Paton
Dongola 1
C.F
Ford Funeral Home
Hundreds of Carbondale Girl Scouts to Carol Saturday
More than 250 Carbondale Girl Scouts will carol in the 15th annual Christmas program Saturday. They meet at 10 a.m. in the First Methodist sanctuary and their performance will be broadcast on WCIL from 10 45 to 10 a m. The event traces its roots to the early years when fewer than 25 girls sang at the Carbondale National Bank corner and in church basements. This year’s program is directed by Mrs John Reno with Mrs Wellington Thalman as organist and Mrs Chandler as narrator.
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Carbondale
First Methodist Church
WCIL
Stewart Chandler
Carbondale National Bank
Dalton Metcalf
Don Vogler
Sidney Smith Jr
First Christian Church
John Reno
Shirley Thalman
Wellington Thalman
Chandler
Herrin Council To Meet On Water Bond Issue
Herrin officials plan a council meeting over a water and sewer bond dispute. The city threatened to terminate Barcus Kindred & Co contract unless about 590000 in funds were provided by December 21 for planned improvements. Mayor Miller said he does not know the bond house reply. A letter from Barcus Kindred was sent to the city for reading at tonight’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Barcus, Kindred & Co
Dave H. Miller
Missouri man given term for larceny in Randolph case
John Welker of St. Charles received one to three years in Menard penitentiary after pleading guilty in Randolph County Circuit Court to larceny for stealing an outboard motor from Melbert Rucker at Ft. Gage. Judge Bryan House presided. Welker was arrested by Deputy Carl Adams on Nov. 10. Other actions included divorces, probation for several youths, and multiple burglary and larceny pleas.
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John Welker
St. Charles
Menard
Chester
Randolph County
Welker
Bryan House
Melbert Rucker
Ft. Gage
Bo Randolph
Carl Adams
Judge House
Dorothy H. Grafton
Edward Eugene Grafton
Inquest Today In Talley Death
Final pathologist reports confirm Elvis Talley died of a brain hemorrhage from a blow to the head after a Tuesday tavern fight with Arthur Horton. An inquest is set for 4 pm at Royalton City Hall. Talley found dead Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held in Carterville.
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Elvis Talley
Royalton
Franklin County
Barney Browning
Royalton City Hall
Paul Collins
Talley
Arthur Horton
Browning
Carterville
Mrs. Maude Robinson Dies at 74 in Sesser
Mrs Maude Robinson a 74 year old Sesser resident who ran a local drugstore since 1917 died at her home Thursday. Her husband Marion died in 1938. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Sesser with burial at Crayfield Funeral Home pending. She leaves four sons Bill Cliff Cal Des Plains and Pinlegh Whittington a sister Mrs Cal Long Long Beach California five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Crayfield Funeral Home
Sesser
Methodist Church
Marion Man's Brother Dies in Carrier Mills
Freeman Motsinger age 66 of Marion died after a long illness at his home west of Carrier Mills Wednesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements set for Providence Church cemetery west of Carrier Mills with calling hours at the family residence. He was the brother of W. E. Motsinger of Marion.
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Providence Church
Carrier Mills
Freeman Motsinger
W. E. Motsinger
Marion
Motsinger
Church
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Chip Finamore
Chief Rodman
Minnie C. Mayr
Union County Hospital
Lutheran Music Program
Darrow
Kiwanis Reports
Olin
Corone
Murphysboro Hospital Auxiliary
Arlie
George Dick
Teamsters
Carolers
Dr. Lewis
Jackson Society
Old Carbondale Custom
Girl Scouts
Herrin Council
Joseph Moffett
Evansville
Mrs. Robinson
Marion Man
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