Burglars Hit Marion Store on Christmas Eve
Burglars broke the Parks Western Store on Route 12 east of Marion Christmas Eve, stealing purses rings hats and boots. Four ladies hand tooled purses and rings from a showcase along with expensive Western hats. The front door glass was shattered to gain entry. The store closed Saturday around 6 p.m. and owner Parks found the break-in Sunday at 9 a.m. This marks a third break-in in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Western
Rt. 12
Marion
Carney Parks
Parks
Man Ticketed After Crash In Herrin Five Hurt In Wreck
A Herrin man, John Stallens Jr., 26, was ticketed for driving while intoxicated after a crash near Herrin left five people injured. Reynolds, 28, of Murphysboro, was arrested after a foot chase. Passengers from both cars were treated at Herrin Hospital. Reynolds faced upcoming court action.
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Rex Reynolds
Rt. 1
Herrin
Marlow
Herrin Hospital
Reynolds
Minnie Marlow
Jackson
Cal-M
17Th St
Ellis
Nancy Mar
Beasley
Low
Marsha Marlow
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Ninth
John Arnold Ford
Hasemeyer
Atty, Williams’ Ridgeway
Board Seeks Administrator Rites Today for Milton L Rogers
Funeral services for Milton L Rogers aged 8 east of West Frankfort were held at 11 a m at Old No Church east of Johnston City. Retired farmer Rogers died Sunday at Franklin Hospital Benton born Sept 12 1874 in Williamson County lifelong resident and church member leaves wife Sarah daughter Myrtle Harris of Marion sons James Rogers Arthur M Rogers Arvel Rogers all in Thompsonville area William E Rogers of Marion, 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Revd Clifford Sullivan officiated burial in No 8 church cemetery. Reddy Funeral Home West Frankfort in charge. Formal request for administrator for Jackson County Nursing Home issued. applications to attract applicants via notice in South Arm Illinoisan and trade publications. Nursing home committee sets Jan 16 deadline. first administrator George Rollo relieved earlier this month after narcotics arrest. Southern Illinois papers listed and Associated Press note.
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Milton L. Rogers
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Mr. Rogers
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Williamson County
Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Sarah
Myrtle Harris
Jackson County Nursing Home
Jackson State
William Ridgeway
Southarm Illusisan
Nursing Home Committee
Jackson Board of Supervisors
George Rollo
Speaker Set For Wilson Memorial Dinner In Ann
Arthur L. Hellyer former Du Page County treasurer Elmhurst attorney and broker will speak at the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Dinner in Ann Arbor following a 6 30 p m meal at the Community Center District and county officials will attend Hellyer has addressed over 200 civic business and professional groups in Illinois and is a World War I veteran The dinner and speech are sponsored by the Union County Woodrow Wilson Memorial Association.
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Arthur L. Hellyer
du Page
Ann
J. Hellyer
Elmhurst
Northwestern
DePaul
University of Chicago
Hellyer
Illinois
Union County
RITES HELD MONDAY FOR GEORGE W HILL
George Ward Hill 83 of 8 Jersey St Carterville died at 3 40 am Sunday in Herrin Hospital after a week as a patient. He lived in Carterville 15 years owned Hill Barber Shop in Marion belonged to Carterville Eagles Lodge. Born Feb 4 1907 in Ewing he is survived by sister Mrs Lilly Probascio of Tampa Fla Funeral service Monday at Riggin Funeral Home with Rev John Turner pastor of Carterville First Methodist Church officiating Burial in New Rosehill Cemetery Marion.
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George W. Hill
George Ward Hill
Jersey St
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Hill
Marion
Eagles Lodge
Ewing
Andrew Jackson Hill
Lilly Probasco
Tampa
Fla
Riggin Funeral Home
John Turner
Carterville First
Alice Gurns Dies Murphysboro Resident
Mrs Alice Curns 89 died Saturday after seven years illness in Murphysboro She was born near Oroville in 1871 and lived in Murphysboro all her life She was first married to Mike Schumaker then to George Cura both preceding her in death She leaves son Fred Schumaker Effingham and daughter Mrs Urban Gannon Cantalia Fray Laffoon 32 Gra ham St Carbondale was arrested for driving while intoxicated State Trooper Wayne Pyle He is free on 750 appears in Jackson County Court Wednesday Funeral services were held Monday at Roberts Residence Funeral Home officiated by Rev H T Rafael Burial was in Tower Garden Cemetery
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Alice Curns
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Sato
Oroville
Mike Schust
Lmaker
George Cura
Curas
Fred O [Schumaker
Effingham
Jdaughter
Urban Gannon
Cantyalin
Fray L. Laffoon
Graham St
Carbondale
DeSoto Byeetaus
Wayne Pyle
Laffoon
Roberts
Funer
Rev. H. T. Rafael
Tower
Woman, 58, Wham, Dies. Civic Volunteer Remembered
Mrs. Wham, 58, of Centralia, died Christmas Day after a heart illness. Born Feb 21, 1902, in Pontiac, she married Wham in 1925 at Crown Point, Ind. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Scott Shelton of New York, four grandchildren, brother Joseph Means of Phoenix, and mother Mrs. Bessie Means of Centralia. She belonged to First Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, PEO, and volunteered at St Mary’s Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. at Galbreath Funeral Home, Centralia, burial Elmwood Cemetery.
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Joseph
Bessie Daniels Means
Pontiac
Wham
Crown Point
Ind
Scott Shelton
New York
Joseph Means
Phoenix
Ariz
Bessie ‘Means
Centralia
I the First Methodist Church of
Order of Eastern Star
PEO
Tvlinois Bar Assn
St. Mary's Hospital
Forday
Galbreath
Funeral Home of
H. G. Hurley
Elmwood Cemetery
More Women Worry Over Their Health College
A SIU study by Charles Richardson tests 98 men and 72 women aged 18 to 19, measuring hypochondriasis before and after a health education course. Results show women consistently more concerned about health than men, across both measurements, conflicting with physicians’ recent poll.
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Southern Ilinois
Charles Richardson
SIU Health Education Department
Richardson
Carbondale youth admits watch theft from church
A 19 year old Carbondale man, Charles Overton of North Bridge Street, confessed to stealing a $150 watch from the First Baptist Church office on December 17. He pawned the watch for $5 to Jerry Odum, owner of Wide's Service Station. Overton was ordered to restitution and to return the watch. the owner Richard Fears, a SIU student, was out of town and church officials did not press charges.
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Carbondale
First Baptist Church
Roy! ‘Bain
Charles Harvey Overton
North Bridge St
Cariboundale
Overton
Jerry Odum
The
Wide
North
Ilinois Avenue
Odum
Bain
Richard Fears
Southern Illinois University
Dotty
Foehr Rites for Michigan Resident Held in Detroit
Funeral services for Ka Foehr of Murphysboro will be Wednesday morning in Detroit. He died Saturday night in Detroit and leaves son Edward J. Foe of Detroit. He was a former Murphysboro policeman. His wife Etheal and daughter Mary preceded him in death. One out of four psychologists in the United States are women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Foehr
Mich
Murphysboro
Detroit
Edward J. Foe
United States
Yoo Ear
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Board
Independent
Associated
Coats
North’ Park
Carbondale Murdalé Shopping Center
Wilson
Rotary
Carbondale Rotary Club
Tom Graman
Metropolis
Carbondale Elks Club
Alice Gurns
Jackson County Court
Stavinat
Raymond
A.petty
John Page Warn
Southern IL
Justice of the’ Peace
Bat Ballard
Ilinois University Board of Trust
Hest
Tees
White City
Mar
Ard St
Herrin & Marion
Moutons
Slim Jim
Square Deal Clothing House
Burke Yeager
ED Althoff
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