Plea Seeks New Trial for Goodpaster in Murder Case
Attorneys for Dr. Waltur J Goodpaster filed for a new trial alleging 118 cited points of error. They claim court mistakes and inflammatory closing arguments denied him a fair trial for the murder of Mrs. Margaret Strunk near his home, with a 19 year sentence and a venue change questioned.
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Waltur J
Goodsaster
Herrin
Snead
Wan, Goodpaster
Goodpaster
Massac County
Metropolis
Fletcher Lewis
Donald Mitchell
Murphysboro
Melvin Wingersky
Marion
Wit Hismson County
Gondpaster
Clarence Wrigth
Carbondate
Jerling
Carl Sneed
Pauline Miller
Goodpastyn
Lad Sean
Wright
Godpaster
Itt
Eisenhower
Sta
A. J. Goodpaster
Wingersky
Ure.llinois Supreme Court
Rural 10 Room House Destroyed By Early Fire
Fire destroyed a two story frame house and a small toolshed west of Carbondale early Saturday. All occupants evacuated to Oklahoma. The house on a 60 acre stock farm on New Era Road belonged to Eugene Z Simonds of Carbondale. Foreman Clayton Pappan 31 lived there with his wife and son. Firefighters arrived about 3 30 a m nothing was saved. Cause of the blaze undetermined.
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Carbondale
Oklahoma
Eugene Z. Simonds
Clayton Pappan
Simonds
New Era
Pappan
Injury settlement in probate court over automobile accident
An out of court settlement for 3450 was reached Friday in Williamson County probate court involving Hart vey Gene Emery, Herrin, for duties in an automobile collision. Basil and Lena CaIliday of Carbondale, Rt. 1 are listed among parties.
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Williamson County
Hart Vey
Gene Emery
Herrin
Iuties
Basil and
Lena Cailday
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Evergreens Cafe Closure Sought Over Prostitution Claims
Williamson County State's Attorney Carl Sneed orders the Evergreens Cafe near Herrin closed under the Public Nuisance Act after alleging the premises were used for lewdness and prostitution since August 4. McBee given five days to close. further legal action implied if not.
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Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Evergreens
Herrin
Carl McBee
Sneed
McBee
Mary Haley
Shirl Lynn Hayes
Quincy
Haley
St. Louis
Peggy Lois McBee
Mary Peggy McBee
Herrin-Calp Road
Pulaski County
Dean West
Marion
Willard ‘Tiny’ Rhoades
Luther Morris Dies Rites Incomplete
Luther Shorty Morris 56 of Jacob died at 8 a m Saturday at Mt Vernon Tuberculosis Sanitarium Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home Ava He was born May 23 1904 in Herrin son of Thomas and Nellie Morris He married Lorene Holliday at Ava October 25 1985 He leaves wife son Thomas Morris of Ava daughters Doris Hanna Murphysboro Nellie Bilis Pomona Norma Dooly Pontiac and Cinda Della Judy Ada all at home step son Joe Allen Murphysborn grandchildren Mollie Morris of West Covina Calif brother Joseph Morris LaPunta Calif sisters Grace Pearson Braidwood Ada Holzhauer Pontiac Ruth Morris West Covina Calif
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Luther “Shorty” Morris
Jacob
Mt. Vernon
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
Mr. Morris
Herrin
Thomas
Nellie Morris
Lorene Holliday
Thomas Morris
Doris Hanna
Murphysboro
Nellie Bilis
Pomona
Norma Dooly
Pontiac
Cinda
Della
Judy
Ada
Joe Allen
Murphysborn
Mellie Morris
West Covina
Calif
Joseph Morris
LaPunta
Grace Pearson
Braidwood
Ada Holzhauer
Ruth Morris
Ozark Pilot Averts Mid-Air Collision at Williamson County
An Ozark Airlines pilot narrowly avoided a collision with a private single engine plane near Williamson County Airport. Flight 41 from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis had just taken off with about 18 passengers. The Cessna pilot violated instrument rules. visibility was poor with snow and low clouds.
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Ozark Air Lines
Williamson County
St. Louis
Ozark
Benben
Sam Patchett
Patchett
John Freese
Faas
Ernst
Capé- Girardeau, Ma
Killed In Crash On Rt 37 Near Marion
A 19 year old Chicago youth, Robert T. Holmes, was killed and a passenger, Carrie Hubbard, 22, both from Chicago, injured in an early morning crash on Rt 47 north of Marion. Walter Holmes Jr., 19, also injured, and Harvey Mercer, 52, uninjured, were involved as another vehicle struck the Holmes car broadside. The trio had left Chicago Friday en route to Memphis when icy, snow-covered roads caused the car to skid and misalign. Holmes died on arrival at Marion Memorial Hospital. the other two were admitted with serious injuries while relatives could not be reached. The body was sent to Wilson Funeral Home pending transfer. Mercer was treated and expected to be released soon.
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Chicago
Marion
Robert T. Holmes
Morgan St
Walter Holmes Jr
Holmes
Carrie Alice Hubbard
Wabash St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Harvey Mercer
Broadway St
Salem
Robert Holmes
Walter Holmes
Mercer
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Murphysboro to retire 40 year old bonds in recall action
Murphysboro City Council voted to retire the remaining old special assessment bonds issued in the early 1920s to fund sewer line extensions and improvements. Most bonds are small denominations held by residents. recall actions were light due to the depression. About half of due interest will be paid, with many holders accepting it. Election dates set for Feb 28 and Apr 18. Mayor Williams noted 1604 children attended the annual Christmas party and baskets were given to families. James Hiller was appointed police chief after a nine month acting period, and no restrictive policy was adopted for responding to calls in the Somerset area.
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Murlbeen
Ghysboro
William Wolff
Wolff
Murphysboro
Thorn
Williams
James Hiller
Hiller
Somerset
Slippery streets trigger Carbondale wrecks three collisions
Slippery roads caused three auto crashes in Carbondale on Friday. At Oakland and Grand a 41 year old John G. Martire and Ronald E. Bean were involved. At University and College Shaohuang King and Ivan W. Read were involved. At Illinois and Jackson R. E. Payne and Phillip B. Smith were involved.
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Carbondale
Oakland
Grand
John G. Martire
W. Schwartz Sr
Ronald E. Bean
Southern Hills
University and
Shaohuang King
Tel S. Marion St
Ivan W. Read
Poplar St
Illinois
Jack‘son
R. E. Payne
Walnut St
Phillip
Smith
Sycamore
St. Payne
Tlinais
Tent Warms Olin Plant Picket Line
Workers at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. have set up a tarpaulin tent on the road to the Ordil Works to endure weather while picketing. The District 4 UMWA rep says the tent is a steel frame shelter with a stove inside for warmth. The strike began Monday, halting production at dynamite and rocket fuel plants, with no talks scheduled.
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Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Murphysboro council weighs phone service and traffic fixes
Murphysboro city officials heard complaints about telephone service after a December 6 accident that left three youths severely injured. General Telephone Co. said a single operator handled the calls, with additional operators added shortly after. a plan to call in more staff during emergencies was outlined. Residents also urged speed restrictions on Walnut Street, with a traffic safety survey planned by the State Highway Department to evaluate lowering limits by five mph on east and west approaches to the city.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Williams
Walnut
Dst Suwers
Unie
Rt. 144
East Walnut Street
Eac
West Walnut Street
State Highway Department
Carbondsie
Shewo
Schoonover Makes Final Street Report to City Council
Former Berrit Street Superintendent Fred Schoonover delivered his final report Friday night after being fired for political activity. Mayor Fred Henderson stated Schoonover was discharged amid reports he will run in the April mayoral election. Several candidates cited include Mayor Trenderson former Mayor Dave Miller and Ladverne Ostorne.
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Berrit Street
Fred Schoonover
Fred Henderson
Schoonover
Schoonaver
Trenderson
Dave Miller
Ladverne Ostorne
Herrin
Schoenauer
Slderzne
Henderson
James C. Kirk
17Th Street
Kirk
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B.T. Simonds
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New Eva Road
Clayton Pappat
Familly
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Buning Star
Luther Morris
Federal Aviation Agency
Andrew Ernst
FAA
Rt 13
Groepper
Robert Halmes
the Holmes
Miss Hubbard
Kenneth Taylor
Thornton Bellm
Ernest Miller
Tom Stevenson
Bill Haury
Bruce Richmond
W. Hardy Crews
Murphyshoro
Joe Robinson
Joe Robison Jr
Enterpriie
Ala
Robinson
St Joseph's Hospital
Murrhysboro
Joe Robinson Jr
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