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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
8
The Down State Chevrolet Co in Carbondale held its annual Christmas party at the Jackson County Country Club Tuesday. Merchandise gifts and bonuses to employees totaled $3,582.
Historic Wayside Inn once linked to Longfellow and Ford was consumed by flames in zero degree weather. Fire officials called it a total loss with only the east wing remaining. valuables and original Ford-era furniture were destroyed. no one was inside.
West Germany hosts growing Soviet presence as Valerian Zorin's embassy search begins. U S troops confront looser security while facing pervasive Cold War espionage and local courts’ handling of Soviet spies.
Four surviving Dionne quintuplets are expected to spend Christmas at their Callander Ontario home with parents. A Notre Dame hospital spokesman said Marie and the others are "very, very well now" and may be discharged for the holiday. Cecile and Yvonne, student nurses at the hospital, can take either Christmas or New Year’s but are expected to choose the earlier.
Gov. Frank Lausche says he will seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Ohio in the May 8 primary. The 60 year old politician previously hinted at running for governor or senator. He declares this is his statement and will not answer questions. Republican Sen. George Bender touts his incumbency and questions Lausche's chances.
Mary J. Summers 67 of Murphysboro died Wednesday in St. Andrew's Hospital. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel with Rev. A J Collins officiating. Burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. She lived in Murphysboro since 1896 and belonged to the First Christian Church.
Cars driven by Lester Woddard of 716 S Poplar and Helen Adams of Carbondale collided on Rt 51 early this week. Carbondale police report only slight damage and no injuries.
Herrin Prairie Lodge 693 conducts Masonic services at 8 p m at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin for Fred Aduddell who died Wednesday.
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