Fire Rates Two Herrin Businesses (Continued)
Fire damage in Herrin hits two stores with estimated losses up to 2300000. Rechter Co. district manager Peter Rechter put Christmas stock losses around 100000. Rechter Building and contents valued at 200000. Yuill Music Shop losses near 20000 and building 30000. Grady Plumbing content loss about 5000. One victim, Harvey Yuill, suffered nervous shock. A temporary Rechter office opened at Finney News Agency for layaways. The Sohn store to reopen by Saturday for lay-away customers. The blaze marks Herrin’s second major fire in six months after the Annex Theatre Fire on North Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeick Peter's
Rechter Co
Yuill
Wes Eee
Herrin
Harvey Yuill
James DeZutti
Rechter May
Rechter
Mildred Yuill
Hub Orwin
Reba Nash
Orwin
Grady
Nash
Finney News Agency
W. Cherry
Sohn
Harvard Sohn
Dan Sohn
C. B. Grady
Grady Plumbing Co
Annex
North Park Avenue
Charges Against Shoe Unions To Be Dropped
Unfair labor practice charges against AFL Boot and Shoe Workers and CIO United Shoe Workers of America in the St. Louis area are expected to be dismissed by the St. Louis District NLRB. The case arose during a midwestern shoe industry walkout and was settled December 2 with workers returning to their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Area
St. Louis
National Labor Relations Board
AFL Boot and Shoe Workers
CIO
United Shoe Workers of America
NLRB
Six Buildings Damaged in Chicago Foundry Fire
An extra alarm blaze damaged six small buildings of the Jennings and Johnson Foundry at 3320 S Artesian Ave in Chicago. Fire marshal Albert H. Peterson estimated losses at 200000 dollars after the blaze, discovered by a watchman, could not determine a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southwest Side
Albert H. Peterson
Jennings and Johnson
S. Artesian Ave
Two Carbondale youths freed pending investigation
Two local youths from Carbondale were released today by Jackson County authorities as police investigate an alleged attack that occurred Wednesday night in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Jackson Labor Group Elects Ezra Marshall President
Ezra Marshall a Murphysboro carpenter was elected president of the Jackson County Building and Construction Trades Council in Murphysboro this week. Officers include Jewell Barger vice president Guy Harding secretary treasurer Chad LaPlant doorkeeper Theodore Boucher Paul Hunt Robert Harvey as trustees and all chosen by acclamation. The AFL affiliated Trades Council covers 19 Jackson County unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Marshall
Murphysboro
Jackson County Building and Construction Trades Council
Jewell Barger
Plumbers and Steam Fitters
Guy Hardin
Theodore Boucher
Paul Hunt
Carbondale
Robert Harvey
The
Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
Jackson County
Murphysboro approves three day meter holiday weekend
Murphysboro City Councilmen voted to extend a three day parking meter holiday over the Christmas weekend including Monday. The action eases parking for shoppers and residents during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Fire Helper Lands In Jail In Herrin Blaze Incident
R E Harold a 21 year old from Harrisburg landed in Herrin jail after attempting to climb the Yuill Music Store aerial ladder to help fight a fire that destroyed four Herrin stores. He paid a 35.40 fine on drunk and disorderly charges. Grady Plumbing Co suffered goldfish casualties and Sohn's Store roof caught fire but interiors were saved. Yuill Music Co losses included 15 to 20 new uncrated television sets arriving last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Harold
Harrisburg
Herrin
Harold
Yuill
John Oldani
Pilon
Justice of the Peace
George Wood
Grady Plumbing Co
B' Best
Carl
Sohn’s
Yuill Music Co
Jonesboro man Posey Tucker dies at 68
Posey Tucker 68 of Jonesboro died Wednesday at home. Born January 7 1887 in Inn he was survived by a wife six daughters and three sons with 35 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday Norris and Sons Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev William Lively officiating burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey Tucker
Jonesboro
Inn
Cora
Marie Ralls
Mary Ralls
Maywood
Maude ‘Shenkel
Euclid
Ohio
Ruth Sounds
East St. Louis
Anna Sacchetta
Melrose Park
Faye Armour
Joliet
Louis
Madison
Oliver
Claud
Anna
Alva
Norris and Sons Funeral Home
William Lively
Jonesboro Cemetery
Jackson County Court Sets January Docket for 45 Cases
The Jackson County Circuit Court announces a January term docket of 45 cases opening January 9 at 9 a.m. in Murphysboro. Judge C. E. Wright presides. grand jurors, petit jurors, and hearings on motions are scheduled. Most jury trials concern personal injury from accidents. term runs to January 30 with non jury hearings starting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
Carbondale
Wright
Howard Cheatham
Walnut Street Barricade Set to Come Down Friday
Murphysboro mayor announces the final Walnut street barricade tied to a street repair program will be removed Friday. Triangle Construction Co. suspended concrete work for the winter after completing curb and sidewalk replacements from 6th street to the GM&O crossing and widening blocks west of Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Triangle Construction Co
Gm&o
6Th Street
Williams
United Fund Drive Nears Goal in Carbondale
United Fund officials in Carbondale expect to reach the $31 000 goal by week’s end with $25 309 pledged and reports from eight captains pending. The drive was extended to allow final tallies as donors misunderstand how gifts are allocated among 25 organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale United Fund
Phil Stiles
Stiles
United Fund
Herrin Council Delays Water Plan Pending Survey
Herrin officials said no bond election steps will be taken until engineers deliver a Feb 6 preliminary survey on needs and costs for water improvements. Mayor Miller emphasized seeking best terms, aiming to start work by late April after surveys, with support from local groups and the Chamber of Commerce noting the water issue. The recent fire exposed the city’s water reserve during the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
E. N. Bowen
Miller
Levern Saylor
Better Government League
H. A. Whittenberg
Chamber of Commerce
Crab Orchard Lake
Lester Jordan
Crabb
Union ends picket line at Murphysboro water tower
Laborers Local 160 AFL and Hod Carriers set a Monday picket at Walnut and 4th streets for the Murphysboro water tower. Boilermakers Local 363 crew worked briefly, then stopped. An agreement led to the line’s removal Wednesday and future hiring of Murphysboro laborers for later tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Lloyd Watson
Murphysboro Local 160
AFL
Welnut
4Th Streets
Boilermakers Union Local 363
East St. Louis
Watson
Muboro
Sheriff Announces Delinquent Tax Property Seizures Begin
Williamson County ex officio tax collector Sheriff Carl Miller says delinquent personal property taxes from 1954 are about 190000 dollars and total uncollected taxes over five years amount to around 485000 dollars. Seizure of property for unpaid taxes will start January 3 under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Williamson County
J Miller
Miller
Fluck Named Marion County Coroner to Fill Unexpired Term
Williamson County selects Adolph Fluck to serve the remainder of Sam Simmons term as coroner. Fluck, a former Marion public property official, was among several applicants after Simmons death at 80. Appointment followed a rush of Republican interest. the board withheld candidate names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Fluck
Marion
Williamson County
County Board of Commissioners
Fluck
Sam Simmons
Simmons
Wayman Welborn
Rdt
John Anderson
Herrin
C. H. Whitcomb
Milo Cardwell
Corinth
Anderson
Whitcomb
Murphysboro Residents Earn Sigma Xi Membership and Job
John W. Hardy son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hardy of 2015 Mc Cord St Murphysboro named to Sigma Xi University of Kansas Lawrence graduate student in zoology oldest Sigma Xi chapter west of the Mississippi Francis Puttmann son of Mr and Mrs John T Puttman Murphysboro has accepted a position as an accountant at Modine Manufacturing Co in Paducah Kentucky Puttmann graduated from Draughon's Business College in Paducah last week specializing in time study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hardy
Robert Hardy
McCord St
Murphysboro
Sigma Xi
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Hardy
Mississippi River
Francis Puttmann
John T. Puttman
The
Modine Manufacturing Co
Paducah
Puttmann
Draughon’s Business College
Ernest Stratton Dies Zeigler Resident 63
Ernest S Stratton 63 of 115 North Pine Zeigler died around midnight at Miners Hospital Christopher a retired miner and United Mine Workers Local 9018 member He leaves wife Mary sons Leon Chicago Wilber Mundelson Gilbert Grays Lake daughter Katherine Ahlers Chicago sister Ruby Stuart Paducah ten grandchildren Friends may call Van Trease Funeral Home Zeigler after 6 p m Funeral arrangements incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest S. Stratton
Pine St
Zeigler
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Stratton
United Mine Worker
Mary
Leon
Chicago
Wilber
Mundelsen
Gilbert
Grays Lake
Katherine Ahlers
Ruby Stuart
Pad
Arson Suspected In Makanda Tenant House Fire
Makanda area farmer W. R. Yance named arson as a possible cause of a blaze that consumed a four room frame tenant house on his farm Wednesday afternoon. The fire started in a rear room away from wiring and the vacant dwelling, noticed about 2 30 p m by Mrs Vance and a prospective tenant, could not be fought by neighbor Joe Rosson and the house was a total loss worth about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Yance
Makanda
Vance
Joe Rosson
NLRB To Name Election Head For Murphysboro Plant
The National Labor Relations Board will appoint election supervisors Saturday to oversee an election at the Brown Shoe Co. plant in Murphysboro. Ralph Kennedy, regional supervisor of District 14, said one or two NLRB staffers will conduct the vote, with about 600 workers involved. The election follows a CIO petition seeking a union representation for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Ralph Kennedy
District 14
NLRB
Kennedy
CIO
Agreement Reaches Labor Arbitration Plan in Southern Illinois
Seventeen AFL union representatives in Southern Illinois sign a plan for a three three three arbitration committee with labor management and independent members. Ten trades back the plan and may forward it to area management for approval to set up arbitration machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Illinois
Metropolis
Out Beche
George Rice
International Glove Workers UN
Herrin Mayor Seeks Citizen Support for Water Plan
Herrin Mayor Dave H Miller urged citizens to back the City Council as two engineering firms survey the water system and disposal plant. Four breaks in the 12 inch line occurred in two weeks. reports due by Feb 6 will define needed improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Miller
Crab Orchard Lake
Exec E
Accident Damage Suit Filed in Jackson
Joe A. Morris of Du Quoin filed in Jackson County Circuit Court a $12,300 damage suit for himself and Morris Supply Co. against Regenhardt Construction Co. The suit stems from a December 6 1954 auto rack collision on Route 51 north of Elkville when a truck driven by Karl Rausch turned left while Morris attempted to pass. Morris seeks $10,000 for personal injuries and $2,300 for sedan damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 51
Elkville
Jackson County
Joe A. Morris
du Quoin
Morris Supply Co
Regenhardt Construction Co
Jefferson County
Karl Rausch
Morris
Morris States
Herrin Mail Carriers Plan Christmas Dinner
Herrin mail carriers will hold their annual Christmas dinner on Saturday December 24 at 12 30 p m at the Herrin Coffee Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fidelity Pyramid and Boat Names in Racing Track Notes
The fragment lists track names Fidelity Pyramid Truax Tract No 2 Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler and Old Ben with positions 4 to 22, plus Orient and Kathleen. No clear event or outcome is stated. The readable items suggest a horse or dog racing card with entrant names and numbers but no results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Pyramid Truax-Tract No
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Kathleen Orient
Orient
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Gradys
Rechters
Sohns
Rechter Department Store
Jackson Labor Group
Chad LaPlant
Jackson
Circuit Court
Walnut
17Th Streets
Ernest Stratton
Zeigler Man
Joseph Williams
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Floyd Cougill
International
Stanley Medley
King Engineers
al Blame, Sr
Belleville
Guy Price
Sam Castellano
Emery
Earl Hood
W. A
Ward T. Bryat
Iron Workers
Citizens’ Council
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