United Fund Drive Extended Again in Carbon Dale
The Carbon Dale United Fund Drive extends for the fourth time with a new end date set for Saturday. The United Fund office at 205 W Monroe St will close, and a full activity report is expected Monday. Chairman Bill Winstead notes the $27 241 pledge total from last Saturday remains unchanged as 54 percent of employee contributions and other reports have not yet been turned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale United Fund
Bill Winstead
United Fund
Monroe St
Winstead
Aeas
Phil Stiles
Stiles
Wright Plans Delegation to West Frankfort Sink or Swim Event
Mayor John I. Wright said he would appeal to the City Council to send Carbondale’s delegation to West Frankfort Saturday for a 2 pm demonstration at the high school gym. He seeks Chamb er of Commerce help to draw national attention to the area's economic needs following a plea from U. S. Rep. Kenneth Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
John I. Wright
West Frankfort
Wright
Chamber of Commerce
West Frankfort High School
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Harlin Bigby Dies Former Chester Resident in Cleveland
Harlin Bigby age 65 died at his home in Cleveland Ohio after a year long illness. Born in Chester in 1890 he worked as a hospital attendant and was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by wife Edwina Meredith and brother Hosea of Chester. Funeral at Chester Funeral Home Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Fred Tenny officiating burial in Chester Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlin Bigby
Chester
Cleveland
Ohio
Bigby
Edwina Meredith
Hosea
Igh
Methodist
Fred Tenny
Chester Evergreen Cemetery
Three Men Held in Percy Packing Plant Burglary
Three Percy area youths are in custody in Randolph County awaiting charges in a Percy Packing Plant burglary dated December 13. Alfred Killgrove of Percy was later picked up on charges of receiving stolen property as investigators recover three pork shoulders two sides of bacon and 100 lbs of beef missing in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Area
Randolph County
Percy
Richard Bendorf
Alfred Killgrove
Bendort
Autos Collide Before Drive In Theatre
Harold Kelley Jr. 15 of Marion and John Diers 20 of Murphysboro collided near the Egyptian Drive In Theatre on Rt. 148 when Kelley tried to pass as Diers turned left. Kelley charged with restricted license violation and illegal passing. Diers cited for failure to signal. No injuries. State Patrolmen Garnall and Neal investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kelley, Jr
Mayor Appoints Gooden Temporary Hauler
Garford Gooden is named temporary garbage hauler by Herrin Mayor Dave H. Miller. He will serve until the City Council sets a one year appointment, with sealed bids for the contract to be opened at 7:30 p.m. on January 9 at the next city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garford Gooden
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Coun
Youths' Discovery Sets Pattern For Early Christmas
Five-year-old Richard Crews of 2028 Wall St Murphysboro woke at midnight to water and cried out that Santa had come. His sister and brother, David and Joyce, joined in as the family found Christmas joy in the early hours, reported by the councilman father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crews
Hardy Crews
Wall St
Murphysboro
Mura
Ichard
David
Joyce
Area Teachers Meet at 102nd IEA Convention in Chicago
Thirty area members of the Illinois Education Association gathered in Chicago for the 102nd annual convention focused on enrollment growth teacher shortages and classroom strain. Delegates from areas including Harrisburg Carbondale and Murphysboro attend over two days with Irving F. Pearson outlining the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Education Assn
Chicago
Irving F. Pearson
Fred Armistead
Harrisburg
Taft Baker
Carterville
Louie Beltz
Faye Bradley
Simpson
Roye Bryant
Carbondale
Lavern Cornelious
Edward Claunch Dies at 75 in Herrin
Edward Claunch 75 of 110 S 18th St Herrin died suddenly Monday at Herrin Hospital. Retired coal miner UMW Local 38 Cambria Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Verna daughters Viola Howell Juanita Eberhardt and Juanita Eberhardt? (see note) and others. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday Cambria Baptist Church with Rev William Coleman. burial Cundiff Cemetery. Stoke Funeral Home West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Claunch
S. 18Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Claunch
United Mine Workers Local 38
Cambria Baptist Church
Williamson County
Verna
Viola Howell
Long Beach
Calif
Juanita Eberhardt
Johnston City
Robert MacElroy
Royalton
Miles
Carterville
Virgel
Hurst
Arlis Alsupp
East St. Louis
Dale Alsupp
Decatur
Della Claunch
Leonard
William Coleman
Cundiff Cemetery
Stoke Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Boy 14 Is Admitted After Crushed Foot Injury
Ronnie Shipp son of Mrs Allyne Shipp of 508 East John Sr Christopher was admitted to Miners Hospital Monday afternoon after suffering a crushed foot while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Shipp
Allyne Shipp
E. John Sr
Christopher
Miners Hospital
Brown Workers Vote On CIO Petition At Murphysboro Plant
The CIO petitions to represent Murphysboro plant workers, with NLRB officials Walter Werner and J. B. Hicks supervising. Voting runs 9 a.m. to noon for employees on the payroll as of Dec 10, 1955. A majority yes would bring CIO affiliation after past split with District 50 UMWA Local 12652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union i
Emeeeant
Murph Saas
Walter Werner
J. B. Hicks
St. Louis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
CIO
Murphysboro
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Funeral services today for Malcolm Henson
Malcolm Henson a 74 year old lifelong resident of Christopher died Saturday at 3 40 p m in Christopher Miners Hospital He was a retired miner and a Church of God member He leaves sons Louis Leo Rudy Harold Dayton Clyde and Donald and siblings including Willie Elvis Henry Earl John Evans The funeral was at 2 pm today at the Church of God with Revs Purcell and Kramer and burial in Harrison Cemetery Union Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Henson
15Th Street
Christopher
Christopher Miners Hospital
Marion
Malissa Henson
Henson
Church of God
Betty
Louis
Leo
San Pedro
Calif
Rudy
Harold
Detroit
Mich
Dayton
Garden Grove
Clyde
Joliet
Donald
Columbus
Ohio
Willie
St. Louis
Elvis
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry
Earl
Wilmington
Del
John Evans
Chicago
Alma Haggard
Portage
Irene Cathy
Dixon
Walter Purcell
Glen Kramer
Harrison Cemetery
Union Funeral Home
Herrin Masons To Install New Lodge Officers
New officers of the Herrin Prairie Lodge No. 693 AF and AM will be installed Friday. A potluck supper for master masons and wives begins at 6 30 p m before the installation. Eugene Whitfield is worshipful master Paul Popham senior warden Albert Jordan junior warden John Hutchison treasurer Sam North secretary Virgil Dye is retiring worshipful master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Prairie Lodge No. 693
Af&am
Eugene Whitfield
Paul Popham
Albert Jordan
John Hutchison
Sam North
Secreta
Virgil Dye
Robert Bailey Dies at 75 in Rockwood Funeral Thursday
Robert Berton Bailey died at his Rockwood home after a five week illness. He leaves his wife Mary Enyart, a son Lester, daughters Elsie Albertson of St. Louis and Dora DePriest of California, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Bailey, a Baptist Church member, will be returned to Mercer Funeral Home in Granite City for services Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Granite City
Robert Berton Bailey
Rockwood
Bailey
Mary Enyart
Lester
Elsie Albertson
St. Louis
Dora DePriest
California
Baptist Church
Lutesville
Mercer Funeral
Union County Hospital Fund Reaches Over 5000 Dollars
The Union County Hospital fund surpasses 5000 dollars with more checks arriving daily. The committee led by R Wallace Karraker aims to reach 10000 by January 1 to fund nurse salaries and staff expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Group
Hudgens
R. Wallace Karraker
Jonesboro
Union County Hospital
Yuletide Loot Delights Carbondale Children
David Stotlar and Phillip Renfro enjoy a trove of Christmas toys in a cluttered living room. The youths, ages four and two, are the sons of John Y. Stotlar and Charles Renfro, both of Carbondale, as parents navigate the festive aftermath at 103 and 106 South Forest Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stotlar
Phillip Renfro
David
John Y. Stotlar
S Forest St
Phillip
Charles Renfro
S_ Forest
Carbondale
Former Residents Flee Flood From California Dam Break
A Murphysboro couple George Wunderle and wife and their daughter Susanne escaped the California flood by evacuating Yuba City hours before a dam breach. They lost most possessions with home damage undetermined while seeking relative shelter in Marysville. Wunderle is son of Nell Wunderle of Murphysboro and the Byrds are Murphysboro residents. News came via relatives in Murphysboro after a television flash evacuation alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
California
George Wunderle
Susanne
Yuba City
Calif
Wunderles
Wunderle
Nell Wunderle
Frank Byrd
Wanderles
Friends
Marysville
John Sekardi Dies at 66 in Coello Funeral Wednesday
John Sekardi 66 of Coello died Sunday morning at Miners Hospital Christopher. A retired miner he worked at Old Ben No. 22 Walier and belonged to Local Union No. 3613 UMWA. Survived by wife Adella, sons Raymond and Leroy, daughter Mrs Barbara Rhine and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Union Funeral Home Christopher with Rev Stephen Boros officiating. Burial Maplehill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sekardi
Coello
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Old Ben No
Walier
UMWA
Raymond
Leroy
Springfield
Barbara Rhine
Union Funeral Home
Stephen Boros
Maplehill Cemetery
Carbondale Woman Fined For Reckless Driving
Eldora Mosely of Carbondale paid a reckless driving fine after erratic Christmas Day driving blocked 14 vehicles. She was arrested around 6 10 p m Sunday three miles east of Murphysboro on Route 13 by Patrolman Bill Maurizio. The fine and costs totaled 54 30, levied by Murphysboro Justice C M Held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Mosely
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Rt. 13
Bill Maurizio
Justice of the Peace
C. M. Held
Police Briefs From Carbondale and Murphysboro Multiple Fines
Carbondale Curtis Bond paid 15.40 to Police Magistrate Roy Hall for disturbing the peace. Carbondale Howard Zunstein 26 Canton was fined 11.40 for driving without a license. Marion Ray Smothers Charles Kelton and Claud Greer all of Marion fined 5 and costs for intoxication. Murphysboro Wallie Lee Hughes 31 Kevil Kentucky fined with costs 14 for following too closely. Murphysboro John E Flanigan 57 Magnolia Minnesota fined with costs 14 for following too closely. Murphysboro Elvin Thomas 401 Mulberry Street Murphysboro fined with costs 12 for intoxication and peace disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Curtis Bond
Roy Hall
Howard Zunstein
Canton
Marion
Ray Smothers
Charles Kelton
Claud Greer
L. B. Long
Murphysboro
Wallie Lee Hughes
Kevil
Court of Justice of Peace
C. M
John E. Flanigan
Magnolia
Minn
Justice of Peace C. M
Elvin Thomas
Mulberry Sr
Charles Helwig Sr
Water Service Opening Set for Harrison District
The Harrison Water District begins service with a $146,786 40 year revenue bond funded system. Vice Chairman Clyde Perschbacher said a ceremony is planned for Wednesday morning with first bills due February 1. Residents will pay $3.30 monthly maintenance and bond retirement plus water usage fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Water District
Water District Board
Clyde Perschbacher
Murphysboro
Emory Walker Dies at 67 in Kankakee
Emory Walker 67 of Kankakee died at 2 30 am Sunday at Kankakee Hospital after a heart attack. He was an attendant at Kankakee State Hospital and a Cedar Grove Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Ethel Burlison. sons Elza Melvin Valgene. daughters Fey Lehnus Hazel Bond Ruby Oakes Velma Osman. siblings John Anna Mary Dwyer Nell Walker. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday Cedar Grove Methodist Church with Rev Cletus Bartinger officiating. Burial Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation after 5 pm today at Van Natta Funeral Chapel Goreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Walker
Kankakee
Kankakee Hospital
Kankakee State Hospital
Cedar Grove
Hazel Bond
Ruby Oakes
Velma Osman
John
Anna
Mary Dwyer
San Bernardino
Calif
Pearl Hall
Nell Walker
Goreville
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
Cletus Bartinger
Cedar Grove Cemetery
van Natta
Town Mayor Receives Inscribed Fountain Pen
Herrin Mayor Dave H. Miller, president of the Southern Illinois Mayors Association, was presented with an inscribed fountain pen Friday by Secretary Neil Thurmond from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave H. Miller
Herrin
Friday
Southern Illinois Mayors Assn
Neil Thurmond
Miller
Pearl Graeff dies at 72 in Murphysboro
Mrs. Pearl Graeff of Murphysboro Rt. 4 died at St An Stew s Hospital Murphysboro after years of illness. Born in Jackson County in 1883 she was twice married first to Earl Imhoff who preceded her then to Harlen Graeff. Surviving children include Henry Imhoff Johnston City and two Murphysboro daughters. Burial at Mt Joy Cemetery after services at Mt Joy Church with Revs Boatman and Kaitschuk officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Graeff
Murhysboro Rt. 4
St. An Stew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Mrs. Graeff
Jackson County
Earl Imhoff
Harlen Graeff
Graeff
Henry Imhoff
Johnston City
Clarence Evans
Oliver Twiss
Percy Kimmel
Evansville
Ind
Henry Loy
Carman, Ariz
Everett Graff
Mary Dimblee
Ada Clark
Los Angeles
Calif
Mt. Joy
Louise Jungers 83 Dies. Chester Postmistress and Teacher
Louise Susanna Jungers 83 died at St Ann s Home Chester after a two year illness. She served as postmistress at Ft Gage for 30 years and taught school 11 years. Survived by daughters Florence Young Chester and Mildred Bloem Ellisgrove and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 8 am at St Mary s Church Chester with Rev A B Lehmann officiating. Burial Gar rison Hill Cemetery Ft Kaskaskia State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Susanna Jungers
St. Ann’s
Chester
Jungers
Ft. Gage
Florence Young
Mildred Bloem
Ellisgrove
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Welge Funeral
A. B. Lehmann
Garrison Hill
Ft. Kaskaskia State Park
James Knott dies former Randolph County sheriff
James C. Seth Knott 78 died in Anna after two years illness. Born in Modoc in 1877 he was a Modoc area farmer and former Randolph County sheriff. Survived by wife Lillie Gipford and children Dillon Harold Rollen Vernon plus daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services held at Schroeder Funeral Home Chester with Masonic rites and burial in Chester Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C
Seth) Knott
Randolph County
Anna
Modoc
Lillie Gipford
Dillon
Harold
Cypress
Rollen
Vernon
Chester
Harold Schopfer
Albert Schopfer
Ralph Symour
Ellisgrove
Masonic Lodge 72, Af&am
Schroeder
Chester Evergreen Cemetery
Four Christmas Fires in Marion Reported
Marion firemen answered four alarms on Christmas Day. Trash burning caused three fires including a house at 303 South 3rd Street and a shrubbery blaze that spread to the home. Other fires burned a fence and outbuildings at 803 South Duncan Street and a pile of lumber. A separate flue fire at 205 North Russell Street caused no damage. A false alarm on St Burr Street was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Herman May
N. Russell St
St Burr Street
Welborn Seeks State Senate District 50 Nomination
Wayman Leroy Welborn Jr of Williamson County circulates petitions as a Democrat hopeful for the 50th Illinois Senate seat though no formal declaration. Fellow Democrat William Grindle has announced. Marion Republican incumbent Homer Butler has not yet secured petitions. Filing runs Jan 16 to Jan 23 with no county candidates yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman Leroy Welborn
Williamson County
Illinois
William Grindle
Herrin
Homer Butler
Marion
Auto overturns on Freeman Road near curve
An auto driven by Ausby Pierson of Bone Gap left the road and overturned on Freeman Spur Road at about 4 15 pm Monday. Pierson and two others from Albion were taken to Herrin Hospital and released. Pierson paid a 25 dollar fine for traveling too fast for road conditions. State Patrolmen Garnall and Neal investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausby Pierson
Bone Gap
Freeman Spur
Pierson
Marvin Naylor
Lou Copley
Albion
Herrin Hospital
Justice of Peace
George Wood
Sam Garnall
John Neal
Marion Council Schedules Two Meetings This Week
The Marion City Council will meet at 7 p m today instead of Monday due to Christmas. A second session is planned Tuesday next week because of New Year’s holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Good Samaritans Hurt In Five Car Pileup
On Christmas Day in Union County, two bystanders aiding victims were struck while pulling people from an overturned car on Rt. 37 near West Vienna. Charles Culver of Metropolis suffered a fractured left leg in good condition. Mrs. Alline Davis of Chicago had a compound fracture of the right leg and lacerations and was listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Hospital
Charles Culver
Metropolis
Alline Davis
Chicago
Rt. 37
West Vienna
Culver
Ann. Hospital
Goolsby
Davis
Ramona Owen
Rossclare
Owens
Owen
Johnston County
Chicago Man Dies In Mishap Near Makanda
A 33 year old Chicago grandfather was killed when ejected from the rear seat of a car on U S Route 51 five miles south of Carbondale. His infant grandson, also ejected, survived. The crash occurred during a pass attempt to Raymond Sweat of Decatur and was the region's sole Christmas weekend fatality. Jimmie L. Morris, 17, drove the car. other occupants unhurt. Funeral plans incomplete. an inquest was set for 8 p m at the Jackson County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Rt
Carbondale
Willie L. Morris
Morris
District 13
du Quoin
Ilinois
Jimmie L. Morris
Raymond Sweat
Decatur
Sweat
Jackson County
Howard Cheatham
Earline Morris
Luatha Morris
Cheatham
Jackson
Murphysboro
Ed Knowles
Two Translantic-County Collisions Reported in Jackson
Sheriff How ard Cheatham said drivers escaped injury after a one car overturn went unreported near Ward s Park. William D Lilly of Carbondale was in a collision with an unidentified truck on Rt 13 en route from Murphysboro. A second car belonging to C Vachata Jacob overturned near 22nd and Walnut in Murphysboro, later found abandoned three miles west on Rt 144 and towed back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Howard Cheatham
Willie D. Lilly
N. Barnes St
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Rt. 13
Ward’s Park
Lilly
C. Vachata
Jacob
22Nd
Walnut Streets
Rt. 144
Cheatham
Frankfort Man Dies at 72 Antonas Walancius
Frankfort resident Antonas Walancius died at 9 30 p m Sunday in Union Hospital after several years illness. A Lithuanian native who came to the United States at 28, he lived in West Frankfort 40 years and retired from mining six years ago at Orient No 2. He is survived by his wife Mary and stepson Anthony Gardzulis of Chicago. Funeral services are set for 9 a m Thursday at St John s Catholic Church with burial in St John s Cemetery. Friends may call at Union Funeral Home with a rosary Wednesday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonas Walancius
6Th St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Lituania
Walancius
United States
Orient No. 2
Lithuanian Club
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mary
Anthony Gardzulis
Chicago
Michael Klimas
St. John’s Cemetery
Union Funeral Home
Mrs. Sabra Frazier Dies in Marion at 77
Sabra Elizabeth Frazier, age 77, of 723 East Union Street, Marion, died at noon today at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Wilson Frick Funeral Home of Marion is handling the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabra Frazier
Marion
Sabra Elizabeth Frazier
E. Union St
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Mines Report Highlights Wednesday Workforce and Tracts
Mines working on Wednesday include Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Truax Tract No 2 Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Old Ben Orient with multiple entries listed as Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 and Orient 2 Orient 3 indicating active shifts and site identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
New Kathleen Pyramid
Truax-Tract No
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Orient
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Gooden
IEA
Earl Prather
Gladys Pyatt
Russell Rendleman
Grace Robinson
Murphysio
Lois Elaine Rowland
Christopher Jack Simmons
Rosicare
Eileen Travelstead
Marion Oliver H. Tripp
Virgil N. Wheeles
Agatha White
James T. White
Tamms
Brown
Christopher Man
Herrin Masons
Union County
Johan Glen Hudgens
Yuletide
Adella
Louise Junger
James Knott
Randolph
Welborn
Freeman Road
Council
Good Samaritans
Makanda
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