Docket Lists Jury Trial Cases in Jackson County Court
Jackson County Circuit Court announces a January term docket of 25 jury trial cases with grand jury at 9 a.m. Judge C. E. Wright presiding. Pre-trial conferences set for Jan. 3-4 to simplify issues, amend pleadings, limit witnesses, and explore settlements. Petit jurors report 8 a.m. Jan. 8. trials run through Feb. 7. Notable cases include L. T. Tit Simon Jr. charged with rape and sexually dangerous person status, and Elmer Vachata charged with check forgery. Ferocious specifics include a fent of charges and prior sex-crime history.
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Jackson’ County
C. E. Wright
Petit Jurors
L.T. Tit
Simon Jr
Simon
Ilinois
Elmer
Charles
Vachata
Ouis
Foyds
Scott
Murphysboro
Ain
Munpieiauars
Mey
Wright
Gross Heads Palsy Drive campaign chairman named
Kenneth Gross, administrator of the Randolph County Nursing Home, is campaign chairman for the United Cerebral Palsy Drive in Randolph County. Joe N. Morris announces his appointment. Local chairmen Edna Cross, Sparta Griffin Allen, and treasurers Richard Downen and Wilsey Feaman are named. The drive supports cerebral palsy therapy, equipment, schooling, guidance, and activities. Seventy percent funds local work. thirty percent supports state and national groups.
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Kenneth Gross
Randolph County
United Cerebral Palsy
Joe N. Morris
du Quoi
Southern Illinois
Edna Cross
Chester
Griffin Allen
Sparta
Richard Downen
Wilsey Feaman
Morris
Fire Loss Check Started After Marion burglary
A Marion burglary at 109 N Madison St. showed about 75 dollars missing from a cash register. Police reported a rear window pried open and a coffee machine in the Holland Furnace Co warehouse damaged. Investigators began a fire loss check to determine the extent of the loss.
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Marion
Hall
Madison
the Lion
Holland
Furnace Co
Murphysboro
Harold Atkins
Aekaweton Sethlal
Marion man dies after mining career and family ties
Thomas Patrick Hickey, 40, of Marion, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital. He was born in Shelbyville Ontario on December 19, 1881, and married Dolly Atwood in Marion on December 25, 1904. A retired miner and United Mine Workers member, he leaves his wife, four sons Clyde, Guy, Eugene, and a Marion daughter Mrs. Alice Angell, a brother Charles of White Ash, 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home, Marion, with burial in the local Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Thomas Patrick Hickey
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Shelbyville
Dolly’ Atwood
United ‘Mine Workers
Hickey
Alice’ Angell
Benton
Clyde
Guy
Eugene
Charles
White’ Ash
Mitchell Funeral Home
Ioof
Break-Ins At Royalton Reported At Two Businesses
Royalton police investigated two burglaries between 4 and 5 a.m. at Charley's Grocery, owned by Charles Taveggia of Herrin, where a cash register was taken, and at Royalton Cafe where an automatic cigarette machine was found damaged. Deputy Harlin Eldridge assisted Chief Haney in Franklin County.
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Royalton
Charley's
Charles
Taveggia
Herrin
Igarette
Royaile
Varner Hamey
Franklin County
Harlan Eldridge
Haney
State Booklet Explains Steps In Development
The state Board of Economic Development published a 32 page booklet titled Your Community Will Grow designed as a primer for small community development efforts. Prepared by Mrs Francis E Lang Springfield with staff help it covers community development councils surveys of assets and liabilities and finding industrial prospects. Copies are available free while supply lasts by writing to the Board of Economic Development 116 State House Springfield with a regional office in Herrin offering samples for examination.
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State Board of Economic Development
Francis E. Lang
Springfield
Division of Industrial and Community Development
Victor de Grazia
Board
of Economic Development
State House
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Underground water and sewer mapping underway in city
Corbitt, water and sewer department chief, began five years ago to map water mains and sanitary lines with large plans and a 95 percent complete valve book. He estimates completion may take six months or longer with part time effort and notes storm sewers are being mapped. A five year survey counted over 100 miles of lines. December Flower: Grace Lenkutis admires an African amaryllis bulb producing 84 inch blooms, 21 inches tall, coral orange, blooming annually in December.
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Corbitt
Water and Sewer Department
Carbondale
Corbit
Grace Lenkutis
Goth St
Herrin
Lenkutis
Edward Bray Dies in St Louis Hospital
Edward Bray of 403 North Victor Street Christopher died Monday night at Barnes Hospital St Louis Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher
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Edward Bray
N. Victor St
Christopher
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Gilbert
Furnace Fire Alarm At Marion House
Marion firemen responded to Marvin Pulley at 1212 Midway Court at 5 30 p m Sunday. Wiring to a furnace blower shorted and ignited insulation causing light damage. Assistant Fire Chief Jack Whiting noted no fire calls on Christmas Day in 11 years on the force.
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Marion House
Marion
Marvin Pulley
Midway Court
Jack ‘Whiting
Carbondale Man John Dillinger Fined for Traffic Violation
John H Dillinger of Carbondale RL 2 was fined for a traffic violation. The terse notice lists the citation as a minor offense and imposes a monetary penalty while noting compliance and obedience to traffic laws.
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Carbondale
John H .Dillinger
Bell-Ans Aids Fast Stomach Relief Claims
A Times ad proclaims certified lab tests show Bell-Ans neutralizes three times more stomach acidity in one minute than leading tablets. It urges readers to buy Bell-Ans at druggists for 35 cents or mail for a free sample from Orangeburg North Carolina post.
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Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. C
Lennox Forced Air Heating Promises Instant Comfort
Expository ad promotes Lennox forced air heating emphasizing precise instant heat and shutoff, continuous air circulation to reduce dust and stratification, fresh air and moisture addition, and compatibility with central air conditioning. Collard's Heating and Air Conditioning at 213 North 7th Street advertises contact numbers WI 2.2939 or WI2-2408.
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Lennox
Collard
7Th Street
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Thomas Hickey
Ray Prather
Norman Hilton
Sobden
11Th &T
Jackson County
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Oiiats
Ae Bic
Main Street
Bartondale
North 16Th
Tathr
Library of Congress
Post
Office
Tn. T
Murphyshora
Linois
Southern Windson
Carbondate Free
Kertin Daily Journal
Murphyshore Independent
Associated Press
AP News
Armory
B&kk
Nonh
Philco
Chiropractic
Or’ Morel
Gashmere Coats
Mouton Fur
Mn Tanne
Yenirira
Poohe
Bolty
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