Mayor Charts Five Projects In Murphysboro
Mayor Joe Williams outlines 1957 city plans including traffic congestion survey and possible signals at Walnut and 14th streets and Walnut and 1st streets. Other projects cover a new fire truck and garbage truck with sanitary facilities, drainage control, propane facility rules, parking meter repairs, and meter boxes downtown after a new city hall move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Walnut
14Th
Ith
Williams
Jacob Farmer Dies Suddenly in Western Jackson County
Jacob area farmer Charles Fehringer aged 74 died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon. He collapsed at home and was pronounced dead en route to Murphysboro. Born in Jacob in 1882 he lived there all his life. Survived by wife Chloa McBride whom he married in 1910 and children Ivan Lee Thelma Mifflin Opal Crain Charlene Becker. sisters Stella Turley Anice Childers. ten grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel in Murphysboro with burial in Ava Evergreen Cemetery. An inquest is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Jacob Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fehringer
Jacob
Jackson County
Fehringer
Murphysboro
Chloa McBride
Ivan Lee
Thelma Mifflin
Opal Crain
Gorham
H. T. Rafne
Ava Evergreen Cemetery
Gale Williams
Jacob Town Hall
Mrs Ada Burns Dies at 83 in Carbondale
Ada Jameson Burns 83 of 411 W Monroe Carbondale died 11 50 p m Saturday in Holden Hospital Carbondale She was born March 30 1873 in Apple Creek Ohio A Presbyterian Church member of Eureka NC she leaves daughter Winifred of Carbondale son Ross and four Milwaukee grandchildren Funeral 6 30 p m today Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale Rev C E F Howe to officiate Another service 2 p m Tuesday in Eureka Presbyterian Church Burial Ohio Cemetery Eureka Friends may call at the undertaking home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jameson Burns
W. Monroe St
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Apple Creek
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Eureka
Burns
Winifred
Ross
Milwaukee
Wis
Huffman Funeral Home
C. E.F. Howe
Presbyterian Church of
Ohio Cemetery
Southern Illinoisan Publication and Post Office Details
The Southern Illinoisan is a regional newspaper published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc with multiple office addresses. It is a second class matter post in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro and serves as the university newspaper for local outlets. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Juthern Illinoisan
Southern Milnois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herring
South 13Th Street
Associated Press
Short Rides In Stolen Cars Hit Marion Fad
Marion police report a fourth theft of cars for short joy rides Sunday. A car stolen from Lowell Ledford at 7:30 a.m. was found a few blocks away. Other cars stolen from Roy Johnson of Gary, Indiana, and two more earlier last week were recovered nearby. owners reportedly left keys in the vehicles.
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Marion
Lowell Ledford
W. Hendrickson St
Ledford
Roy Johnson
Gary
Ind
West Faust Street
Beatrice Rees Dies. Funeral Today for Murphysboro Woman
Beatrice Mary Rees 66 of Murphysboro died at her son Lovell Rees home Saturday. Funeral services were held today at Bethel Church near Vergennes with burial in Rees Cemetery Hallidayboro. She was born in 1890 in Jackson County and married Edgar Rees in 1909. Surviving are her son Lovell, a brother Herman Crow, a half brother Arthur Morgan, a stepsister Myrtle Thomas, and Arthur Rees of Tempe Arizona. She belonged to New Bethel Church.
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Beatrice Mary Rees
Murphysboro
Bethel Church
Vergennes
Rees
Hallidayboro
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Lovell Rees
Jackson County
Beatrice Crow
Edgar Rees
Lovell
Herman Crow
Rt. 3
Arthur Morgan
Myrtle Thomas
Arthur Rees
Tempe
Ariz
New Bethel Church
Funeral Wednesday for Herrin woman Anna James
Mrs Anna James 63 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Champaign born November 18 1893 daughter of William and Amanda Felkins married October 11 1913 in Marion to Jesse Jack James she leaves husband one daughter Roberta Saunders of Champaign and four brothers two sisters Funeral at Storme Funeral Home Herrin at 2 pm burial in city cemetery calling hours Tuesday evening
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Anna James
Mercy Hospital
Champaign
Herrin
James
William
Amanda Felkins
Marion
Jesse
Jack” James
Roberta Saunders
Storme
Percy Watch Party Sets Tonight at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church in Percy will hold its annual business meeting during a New Year’s Eve service and watch party starting at 7 30 p m Local budget for the year will be adopted at the meeting.
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First Baptist Church
Percy
Christmas Guests From Herrin And Ohio
Christmas guests included Mr. and Mrs. Yarl Mundinger and sons Gary and Jimmy from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lurke and daughter Kathy from Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Terrell from Granite City visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Humphrey of Herrin.
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L. P. Humphrey
Herrin
Yarl Mundinger
Gary
Jimmy
Chicago
Frank Lurke
Kathy
Cleveland
Ohio
Billy Terrell
Granite City
Marion 1956 city progress and fires noted in Souther Illinoisan
Diva Walley reports Marion's 1956 progress including off street parking plans 90 000 bond issue and 43 309 contract for street work and signal at Boyton crossing. The year saw 410 000 in fire losses with no deaths. Ann Morgan earned state honors. school enrollment rose and football posted a 6 3 season amid traffic tragedy on Rt 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Harris
Illinois Commerce
Boyton Street Crossin
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Blaz
E. Blankenship Co
Pepsi Cola
Phill Heyde
Hey
John Foster Dulles
Ivy Baker Priest
Ember
Longfellow School
Rt. 37
Alice Edwards
Paul Edwards
Re. 1
Roy Perry
Corinth Township
Boyton Street Crossing
Murphysboro Elks Host Early New Year Dance
Murphysboro area youths attend a holiday dance sponsored by the Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 as part of the lodge's Youth Activities program. A portion of the crowd glided across the ballroom floor.
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Murphysboro Area
Murphysboro Elks
Ladge
Morris to Speak at Industrial Meet in Peoria
Dr. D. W. Morris president of Southern Illinois University will address the Great Lakes Industrial Development Assn annual dinner in Peoria. The Pere Marquette Hotel hosts the dinner with business sessions slated for Bradley University's campus.
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D. W. Morris
Southern Illinois University
Great Lakes Industrial Development Assn
Peoria
Pere Marquette Hotel
H. D. Feltenstein
Association
Bradley University
Sailor James R. Burnside Arrives Aboard USS Laws
Boatswain's mate second class James R. Burnside USN arrives in San Diego aboard the destroyer USS Laws after five months of anti-submarine training in the Western Pacific. Ports of call included Yokosuka Kobe Subic Bay and Hong Kong.
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James R. Burnside
USN
Russell Burnside
Rt. 4
Rushville
San Diego
Calif
USS
Laws
Pacific
Yokosuka
Kobe
Japan
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
China
Marion student named color bearer at Orange Bowl
Larry Collins son of Mr and Mrs Jason J Collins of Marion will participate in pre game ceremonies at the Orange Bowl Miami Florida He a University of Colorado junior and Naval ROTC midshipman chosen as Color Bearer for the NROTC Drill Team for the New Year Eve Parade and pre game events He will travel from Marion to Memphis to Miami and back before returning to Colorado
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Larry Collins
Jason J. Collins
N. Highland
Marion
Miami
Fla
Larry
University of Colorado
Naval Rotc
NROTC
Memphis
Tenn
Colorado
Adult Night Courses in Zeigler Set by SIU
Registration for non credit courses in typing and household woodworking will be from 7 30 to 8 30 p m Thursday at Zeigler Community High School The 12 week courses are offered by the Division of Technical and Adult Education of Southern Illinois University High school graduation is not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Community High School
Division of Technical and Adult Education
Southern Illinois University
Predictions for 1957 Portents and promises for a new year
The excerpt foresees a busy year with travel chaos and unpredictable weather. It notes drivers misjudging car fins, marital tensions, and festive traditions like mistletoe staying potent. Fishermen and golfers exaggerate, trips to the moon seem unlikely, and Roger Q Kimmel Real Estate and Insurance in Murphysboro extends New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Q Kimmel
Murphysboro
Rosa Jeremiah Dies at 64 in Chester
Rosa B. Jeremiah 64 of Chester died at her home after a yearlong illness. Born in Coal Creek Tennessee in 1892 she married William Jeremiah in 1909 who died in 1949. Survived by sons Edgar Glen Falls NY Clifford Chester William Dixon daughters Wanda Denver Evelyn Sparta Margaret Jefferson Mo Minnie Anna sister-in-law and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Schrode r Funeral Home Chester with burial in Old Du Quoin Cemetery.
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Rosa B. Jerimah
Chester
Coal Creek
Tenn
William Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Edgar
Glen Falls
N. Y
Clifford
William
Dixon
Wanda Hughes
Denver
Colo
Evelyn Reichman
Sparta
Margaret Tilton
Jefferson, Mo
Minnie Allison
Anna
Kenneth Mifflin
du Quoin
Charles Johnson
Presbyterian Church of
Services Wednesday for Chicago Man George L. Ozment
Funeral services for George L. Ozment 56 formerly of Johnston City will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Johnston City with burial in Lakeview Cemetery Masonic rites are set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at Murman Wilson Funeral Home Ozment moved to Chicago ten years ago after 35 years in Johnston City and died Friday night in Chicago He was a postal worker past master of the Johnston City Masonic lodge and past patron of the Eastern Star he leaves his wife Maude Joyner and sisters Mrs O H Turner and Mrs Grant Mitchell all of Johnston City Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p m Tuesday.
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George L. Ozment
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
B. L. Williams Jr
Lakeview Cemetery
Murman-Wilson Funeral
Ozwent
Chicago
Post Offices Department
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Maude Joyner
O. H. Turner
Grant Mitchell
Lannon Dies in Saunemin at 76
James P. Lannon 76 Democratic state representative from Livingston County since 1944 died Sunday night. He also served as president of the Saunemin State Bank.
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Lannon
Saunemin
James P. Lannon
Livingston County
Saunemin State Bank
MCE To Elect 4 Directors In Murphysboro
Murphysboro Community Enterprises will elect four board members at its annual meeting January 8 in the Jackson Circuit Court county courthouse at 7 30 p m. The terms cover three years for George Swafford the late David B Levy Charles Mileur and Sam Rosex. Levy, a Murphysboro attorney, died in summer. After the vote the board will organize and name officers. MCE founded in 1946 to promote industrial growth. Lustour Printing Co plant location among its projects.
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Murphysboro Community Enterprises
Murphysboro
Jackson Circuit Court
George Swafford
David B. Levy
Charles Mileur
Sam Rossexoi
Levy
Murphysia
MCE
Lustour Printing Co
Pvt Williams Completes Army Course at Fort Leonard Wood
Completes Course Pvt Billy E Williams and his family, including wife Sandra and parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams of 208 Scott St Metropolis, celebrate his graduation from the basic Army administration course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Billy E. Williams
Sandra
Joseph Williams
Scott St
Metropolis
Fort Leonard Wood
Mrs. Minnie Pender Dies at 69 in Goreville
Minnie Pender 69 of Goreville died Sunday at the family home after a long illness. She is survived by husband James two sons C W and Joe a daughter Mae Lockeby a sister and a brother nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Vin Natta Funeral Chapel with Rev Pete Williams officiating. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery west of Vienna.
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Minnie Pender
Goreville
Union County
Pender
James
C. W
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe
Little Rock
Ark
Mae Lockeby
Marion
Cora Cato
Jack Brown
Driver course set in Vienna at Vienna Township High School
Registration at 7 30 p m Thursday for a 12 week driver s training course at Vienna Township High School. The course is offered by the Division of Technical and Adult Education at Southern Illinois University in cooperation with the high school. It includes behind the wheel instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Township High School
Division of Technical and Adult Education
Southern Illinois University
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Jacob Farmer
Ada Burns
Carbondale Prep Press
Herzin Daily Journal
Murphyshoro Independent
Beatrice Rees
Diva Walley
The
Souther Illinoisan
ELKS
Morris
Pistol
Stearns Refrigeration
South Washington
Pate Construction & Improvement CO
South 2Nd Street
West Cherry Street
Zane
Winter
Main S. Murphysboro
Walnut St. Herrin
Park Ave
Public Square
Zeigler
Rosa Jeremiah
Schroeder
Funeral Home
Frank McLaughlin
Old du Quoin
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Avenue
Vienna
F.P, Bracy
W. T
Bracy
J, R
Bracy’s Dept. Store
Herrin Post Office
South Park Ave
West Walnut Carbondale
West Main Marion
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