Ex-Circuit Clerk Fred H. Fraser Dies in Wreck
Fred H. Fraser 35 former Jackson County circuit clerk and deeds recorder perishes when his car plunges over an embankment near Charleston Missouri at 6 a.m. Sunday. He held office from 1940 to 1946 and later worked at the Joppa Steam Plant. He lived with wife Am esgrave and five children in Mound City and leaves sisters and parents in Berkley Michigan. Funeral planned 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carbondale funeral home with burial in Oakland cemetery. Fraser was a member of Local No P773 of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Fraser
Jackson County
Recorder of Deeds
Charleston
Kroger Co
Carbondale
Slansen Bus Lines
Mounds
Joppa
Mound City
Shawneetown
University School
Murphysboro
Amesgrave
Cobden
Kenneth
John
Mary Lou
Janet
Stanley
Earl Bastien
Murphyrsboro
John Musgrove
George Beavers dies at 97 in Illinois
George W. Beavers former Hurst resident died Saturday in St Marys Hospital East St Louis aged 97 years nine months and 15 days He moved to East St Louis from Hurst two years ago to live with his daughter Mrs Flora Sapp A farmer he lived in the area 60 years He was born March 5 1855 in Tennessee Survived by Mrs Sapp three sons Hosea Colp Noah and Andy Funeral services were at Storme Funeral Home Herrin Rev Fred Bumgard officiated Burial in Osage Cemetery near Royalton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beavers
Hurst
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Fast St. Louis
Flora Sapp
Tennessee
Storme
Herrin
Fred Bumgard
Royalton
Osage Cemetery
Frances Aiman Dies at 82 in Herrin
Frances Aiman 82 of Herrin Route 1 died Sunday at 5 a.m. after a three month illness. Born in Marislava Lithuania May 17 1870 she lived in Herrin 31 years. She married August Aiman in 1890 his death occurred February 27. Survived by eight children and six grandchildren. Services 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Mary's Church with Rt Rev Msgr Robert DeGasperi officiating. Burial in St Carlo Cemetery. Friends may call Moroni and Johnson Funeral Home before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Aiman
Herrin
Marislava
Lithuania
Marilava
August Aiman
Anna Marchuk
St. Paul
Minn
Mary A. Barnes
Chicago
Vera Phipps
Rockford
Adella Hawkins
Pleasanton
Calif
Beulah Cothran
Milton
Fla
Frank Aiman
Colp
Berniece
Joe
St. Mary’s Church
Robert DeGasper
Mrs Brinker Dies A Brookport Matron at 79
Mrs Sean Brinker 79 of Brookport died at 11 20 a m Sunday at home five miles north of town after two weeks ill health. Surviving husband J F Brinker three daughters Edna Gaghan Alton Mary Dergandy Loveland Colo and Clara Blazek Chicago five sons Howard Lloyd Edward Willard Harry and red Franklin Park three brothers John Douglas Brookport Charles Douglas Claremont Calif Rev S J Douglas Paducah one sister Cynthia Emmerson Brookport twenty one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services are incomplete with visitation at Kennedy Funeral Home Brookport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Brinker
Brookport
J. F. Brinker
Edna Gaghan
Alton
Mary Dergandy
Loveland
Colo
Clara Blazek
Chicago
Howard
Lloyd
Edward
Willard, Mich
Harry
Detroit
Mich
Shakespeare Film Shown to Trico and Steeleville Classes
English students from Trico and Steeleville High Schools watched a special Wednesday showing of Macbeth at Webster Theater Steeleville. The screening was arranged for classes studying English Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRICO
Steeleville
Webster Theater
Six Hurt in Polk County Two-Car Crash
Six people were injured in a two vehicle collision on Route 146 two miles north of Renshaw, Polk County, at 5 p.m. Saturday. Reuben Weinhoemer, 48, of Temple Hill, pulled onto the highway and was hit by Capt. Robert Rause, 32, from Pensacola Air Training Station, Florida. The Rause wife and two children suffered head and leg injuries. all were treated at Metropolis Doctor's Hospital. Weinhoemer received bruises and broken ribs and was at Illinois Central Hospital in Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Renshaw
Metropolis
Reuben Weinhoemer
Temple Hill
Temple Hill Road
Weinhoemer
Robert Rause
Pensacola Air Training Station
Florida
Rause
Wemhoemer
Metropolis Doctor’s Hospital
Illinois Central Hospital
Paducah
No Clues in Negros Death
Law officers were mystified by the apparent murder of Early Kindred a 66 year old laborer found shot to death in a tenant house on the farm where he worked near Cairo Pulaski County A .22 caliber bullet wound ended his life with no weapon used and a nearby .32 pistol unexplained no robbery motive suggested by the nine dollar wallet found on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Kindred
Cairo
Pulaski County
Kindred
John Barnett
Barnett
Mother of Mrs. Harvey dies in Gibson City
Bertha Goodrich, 65, mother of Mrs. M. S. Harvey of Carbondale, died at home in Gibson City after illness from October. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Gibson City First Christian Church. Burial is in Gibson City cemetery with Lamb funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Goodrich
M. S. Harvey
Carbondale
Gibson City
Herrin Tavern Reopens as Owner Appeals License Actions
Joe Macri owner of Joe's Tavern at 117 N 16th St Herrin reopened for business awaiting a State Liquor Commission hearing after Mayor Schoonover revoked his city liquor license for alleged sales to a minor. Macri appeals, authorities warn he may be prosecuted for operating without license during the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’s Tavern
N. 16Th St
Herrin
State Liquor Commission
Joe Macri
Commission
Fred Schoonover
South Side
Schoonover
State Commission
Macri
Angelo
Maddox
Carterville Men Fined in Herrin DUI Case
Two Carterville men paid fines after pleading guilty to DUI and intoxication charges from an accident Sunday night at 920 S Park Ave Herrin. Frederick Weller Jr 405 W Grand Ave paid 107.90. Bill Watkins 402 W Grand Ave paid 14.90. Watkins was treated for cuts at Herrin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Herrin
S. Park Ave
Frederick Weller, Jr
W. Grand Ave
Bill Watkins
Weller
Mable McCoy
14Th St
Watkins
Herrin Hospital
Cpl. Degenhart Returns Home on Furlough
Cpl. Glenwood Degenhardt son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Degenhardt of Percy has arrived home on a holiday furlough from Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. He will report to a new station at Randolph Field San Antonio Texas on completion of his furlough January 3.
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Cpl
Glenwood Degenhardt
Joe Degenhardt
Percy
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Tex
Cop's Lot Often A Funny One Mental Patient Becomes Attendant
A Chicago report recalls odd 1952 police incidents including a patient working as an attendant at a Columbus State Hospital, a man on a Des Moines bus with a dog pigeons and drum, and thefts or escapes across multiple cities. The long list spans January to September with varied misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weston
W. Va
State Mental Hospital
Columbus, O
Des Moines
Oklahoma City Okla
J. E. Eden
Atlanta
Ashland City
Tenn
Cheatham County
Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Anna Hospital Holiday Program Praised by Dr Steck
Dr R C Steck superintendent of Anna State Hospital praises Southern Illinois groups for aiding a Christmas program for over 2500 patients. Clubs from Marion to Flora, Bnai B'rith Carbondale, Mooses Anna, Elks and church groups provided parties gifts and cookies as part of a broad hospital holiday plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Steck
Anna State Hospital
Southern Illinois
Steck
Illinois
Marion Clio Club
Thebe’s Woman's Club
B'nai B'rith
Carbondale
Mulkeytown
Chester Woman’s Clubs
Mound’s Woman's Club
Flora Woman’s Club
Women’s Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of Moose
Anna
Anna Woman’s Club
Ladies of the First Christian Church of
Herrin Company Yale Party Tonight at Plant
An employee party for Inter national Staple and Machine Co of Herrin and families is set for 7 p.m. at the plant. Santa Claus will distribute treats to children, Hank Wright leads entertainment with Red Bailey or DuQuoin presenting a skit. A company film will show products as about 300 people, including over 100 employees, are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Staple & Machine Co
Herrin
Theer
Santa Claus
Hank Wright
Wright
Red Bailey
DuQuoin
Medieval clergy wielded war clubs due to canon rules
In the Middle Ages churchmen in battle carried heavy clubs sometimes with spikes as swords were forbidden by canonical rules.
Memorial service honors Orient Miners at West Frankfort
About 900 people gathered at West Frankfort High School for a memorial marking the first anniversary of the New Orient mine explosion. L Goebel Patton read 119 miner names as sobbing wives and mothers listened. Rev. T J King urged faith and remembrance amid grief. Luther German of the United Mine Workers praised the miners for highlighting workers’ safety needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort High School
L. Goebel Patton
New Orient
Patton
Jeff Rosseau
East Benton Baptist Church
Abel
God
Cain
T. J. King
First Baptist Church of
West Frankfort
United States
Jesus
Green Fined for Drunken Driving in Carbondale
William Green of Carbondale was fined $62.80 in the police magistrate's court after drunken driving arrest by Delmar Crews following a hit and run incident on N Illinois Ave near 300 block. Police Chief Lee Davis reported the incident involving R H Chapman’s parked car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Carbondale
Green
Lee Davis
Delmar Crews
R. H. Chapman
N. Illinois Ave
20 000 Suit In 51 Mishap
The Jackson Circuit Court hears a $20,000 lawsuit filed by T. H. Sanders administrator of Samuel L. Sanders estate against Harold Toler. The decedent died after a car struck a parked truck on E Main St Carbondale on Dec 15 1951. The suit alleges no warning lights and seeks damages for loss of support and a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson
T. H. Sanders
Samuel L. Sanders
Harold Toler
Samuel Sanders
Toler
E. Main Street
Woodlawn
Marion
Sanders
William T. Davis
Jackson County Christmas Seal Drive Totals About $1800
About $1800 has been raised in the Jackson County Christmas Seal Campaign, reported by Mrs. Fred Bierer, executive secretary. Some 7000 letters with stamps and bonds were sent in, with totals near last year’s level though earlier in the month the drive surpassed last year’s pace. Last year donations exceeded $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Fred Bierer
Harmesen Re elected Steeleville Chamber Leader
George W. Harmesen was reelected president of the Steeleville Chamber of Commerce for a fourth term at last week’s organizational meeting. Also named were C. G. Wiebusch as vice president Morris Jeremiah as treasurer and O. H. Koeneman as secretary. Executive board members elected include Arthur Werre Jr Louis Dudenbostel Russell W. Orr and Ernest Niederbrach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmesen
Steeleville
George W. Harmesen
Ex Murphysboro Magistrate G J Ozburn Sr Dies
George J Ozburn Sr 70 former Murphysboro Police Magistrate died at St Andrews Hospital after a week of illness He was born in 1882 and lived in Murphysboro all his life He married Grace Rich in 1915 and is survived by son George Joseph Ozburn Jr and three grandchildren He sang in First Methodist Church choir for over 30 years He helped lead Knights of Pythias roles He ran as Police Magistrate in 1940 serving two terms The family owned an antique shop on Chestnut Street Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev Clyde Funkhouser burial at Tower Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Ozburn, Sr
Murphysboro
St. Andrew's Hospital
Grace Rich
George Joseph Ozburn Jr
Mobile
Ala
First Methodist Church of
Levi Ida Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jackson County Knights of Pythias
Ozburns
Chestnut Street
Roberts
First Methodist Church
Clyde Funkhouser
Tower Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Katie Underwood Dies After Long Illness
Katie Underwood 69 a former Ava resident died in Farmington Missouri after a nine year illness. She was born in Mascoutah in 1883 and lived in Ava before moving to St. Louis then Farmington. Survived by Timothy Underwood husband daughter Esther Mudd three sons Carl Dave. three brothers and one sister. Funeral Tuesday 9 am at St Elizabeths Ava with burial in Ava Evergreen. Rosary Monday 7 pm at Wilson Funeral Home.
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Katie Underwood
Ava
Farmington
Mascoutah
St. Louis
Wahrhausen
Timothy Underwood
Esther Mudd
Carl Underwood
Overland
Dave Underwood
St. Lou
Richard Kuehn
Belleville
Fred Kuehn
Elkville
Georg Kuehn
Ida Mann
du Quoin
Wilson
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
E. G. Fitzmorris
Ava Evergreen Cemetery
Albert Novack Dies Chester Farmer's Services To Be Tuesday
Albert H. Novack 77, a retired Chester farmer, died at Chester hospital after years of illness and a broken hip. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys of Help Catholic Church with Rev. A. B. Lehman officiating. Burial in the Church Cemetery. Welge Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Minnie Douglas and a daughter Jeanette Buhrmeister of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Novack
Chester
Chester Hospital
St. Marys of Help Catholic Church
A. B. Lehman
Welge Funeral Home
Mr. Novack
Minnie Douglas
Jeanette Buhrmeister
Che Ter
Water Shortage At Herrin Car Fire
Fire department responders found a smoking car on North 30th Street but no fire after arrival. A neighborhood man discovered the radiator was empty, explaining the apparent smoke and prompting the call.
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Herrin
Noth 30Th St
Mines Working Tuesday Freeborn Buckhorn Bell and Zoller
A cryptic list shows mines and shifts on Tuesday including Orient and Peabody totals with scores for Burning Star and Old Ben entries. Multiple entries reference Not Working statuses and scattered numbers suggesting production and output figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Orient
Peabody
Kathleen
Pyramid
Burning Star
Ben
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Wreck
George Beavers
Polk
Harvey
Herrin Tavern
Lora Poff
Cpl. Degenhart
Bing
Central Police Station
Louis C. Miriani
Civic Association
Knoxville
Gladys Berman
Alverton
Baltimore & Ohio
Memphis
East Bank
Mississippi
George Washington
Coonie Willis
The
Herrin Elks
Walter
Herrin Area
Herrin Company
YALE
Rev. King
Luther German
Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Southern Illinois University
D. W. Morris
G. Ozburn, Sr
Albert Novack
Chester Farmer
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