Burglar Damages Three Pinckneyville Businesses
A Sunday night break in damaged Decker's Locker Plant Bill Linder Tavern and Federal North Iowa Grain Co office. Small cash and whiskey were taken with books torn and doors broken. A suspect was stopped in Murphysboro as Perry County authorities questioned a hitchhiker.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
John Barber
Decker
Bill Linder
Federal North Iowa Grain Co
Barber
McDonough
Fred Huff Sr. of Du Quoin Dies After Illness
Fred A Huff Sr 70 of Du Quoin died Sunday at home after months of illness He was a retired mine superintendent and longtime member of the Knights of Columbus American Legion Elks and Sacred Heart Church A World War I veteran He was born March 80 1892 in Celina Ohio and married Mary Young November 18 1912 in Danville Surviving are his wife a daughter Mary Moody and a son plus four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren Funeral services set for 8:30 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery Friends may call Weinburg Funeral Home after 6 pm Tuesday The Rosary will be recited at 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Huff Sr
Bul Quoin
Knights of Columbus
American Legion, Elks Club
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
du Quoin
Fred Huff Jr
Southern Illinois University
Mr. Hull
Celina
Ohio
Mary Young
Danville
Mary Moody
Carl
Marion
Arthur
Jack
Ft. Worth
Tex
George
Galesburg
Louise Micle
Freeport
McNelly
Christine Laurance
Durlast
Walier
Quoin
Herrin City Park
Lodge Heart Church
C. N. Haffner
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Weinburg
Prairie du Rocher to Celebrate New Year with La Guiannee
In Prairie du Rocher 240-year-old La Guiannee folk rite returns on New Year Eve led by Percy Clere and Wen Faust with two musicians. About 25 singers roam to 30 homes starting at 7 p.m. a ballad tradition dating back to pre Christian Druids and local French heritage.
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Illinois
Prairie du Rocher
Stice
Nor
Door
Prairie du Mandy
Rocher
Legion Hall
Chester
America
Percy Clere
Wen
Guiantee
Dell Faust
Ward DuFrenne
Wil Prairie du Rocher
Mississippi
Liam Clere
Modoc
Field of the Rocks
Former Board Member Dies
George W. McNelly 69 of 900 W Stotlar St Herrin died at 1130 p m Sunday in Herrin Hospital after five years ill health Born July 8 1893 in Marion son of Sam and Sarah Slayton McNelly Married Violet Vaughn in 1936 at Marion He was a former park board member and is survived by his wife one son and several relatives. funeral arrangements were not listed.
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George W. McNelly
W. Stotlar St
Herrin
Park Board
Herrin Hospital
Mr. McNelly
Marion
Sam
Sarah Slayton McNelly
Violet Vaughn
Merion
Services Today For Former Herrin Woman Woodard
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home in Sullivan Indiana for Mrs Anice Morris Woodard 30 formerly of Herrin. Burial will be in Sullivan. She died at 745 a.m. Friday in Stouder Memorial Hospital Troy. Born October 46 1912 in Herrin she was daughter of Charles and Bessie Morris. She is survived by her mother Mia Morris of Herrin husband Peter Woodard of Troy Ohio sister Mrs Ruth Rover of Dundee and brothers Thomas John Charles and Russell all of Herrin.
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Anice Morris Woodard
Herrin
Alexander
Sullivan
Ind
Ruth Rover
Dundee
Thomas
John
Charles
Russell
Fire damages from coal stove pipe blaze in Carbondale
Chester police brief notes Stephen Patrick Cobb fined 15 dollars for a no passing zone infraction by Justice of Peace Louis Blechle. Carbondale firefighters reported a small fire started by a coal stove pipe near a ceiling at 8 30 am on N Brush Street causing minor damage. Chief Almont Crawshaw said the pipe overheated, was too close to the ceiling, and produced heat that started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Stephen Patrick Cobb
Paris
Tenn
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Richard Thompson
Carbondale
Dua N. Brush St
Southern Illinoisan
Free Press
George Ken Ferrin
Daily Journal
Murphysboro
Associated Fresc
AP Newa
Memorial services for Herrin veteran leader in WWI
The obituary notes a World War I veteran from Herrin involved in the Merrin American Legion and VFW, secretary treasurer of the Jeffrey local mine, and church charter member. Survived by wife, son Gerald Wayne of Flint, daughters Mrs. Lowell Hock and Connie Sue, six grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 pm, burial East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation after 4 pm today at George Van Nattan Funeral Home Herrin with Masonic rites at 7:30 this evening.
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Merrin American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jeffrey
Herrin Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church
Gerald Wayne
Flint
Mich
Lowell Hock
Ripley, Tenn
Connie Sue
Hugh
Ralph McNelly
Mae
Herrin
Pam
Chester man fined for intoxicated and disorderly conduct
Norbert Cragan of Evansville was fined $15 including costs by Justice of Peace Louis Blechle on a ticket issued by State Trooper Robert Kezely for intoxicated and disorderly behavior.
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Chester
Norbert Cragan
Evansville
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Robert Kezely
John Floro dies at 88 in Christopher
John A. Floro of 111 N. Victor Christopher died at 10 30 a m Sunday at his home He was born February 13 1879 and was a Franklin County lifelong resident and a barber Lina Eleanor McGuire a daughter Venada B McNair of Christopher two grandchildren and one great grandchild survive The Rev Gene Fox will officiate the funeral at 1 p m Tuesday at the First Christian Church Christopher Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Friends may call at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher after 7 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Floro
N. Victor
Christopher
Franklin County
Lina Eleanor McGuire
Venada B. McNair
Gene Fox
First Christian Church
Floro
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Benton
Gilbert
Charles Foster Dies in Marion at 85
Charles H. Foster, 85, of 700 N Harper St Marion, died at 1 15 am today at Ivis home He was born in Saline County on December 17 1977 a retired miner and member of First Baptist Church He was married to Susan Graves He leaves his wife two sons Charles of Ft Myers Virginia and Mrs Fern Grey of Anna a stepdaughter Mae Saddler of Oroville Calif a brother Zella Foster of Marion five grandchildren and three step grandchildren Services will be 1 30 pm Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery east of Marion Friends may call after 3 pm Tuesday
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Robert Gulley
Walier
Linwood
Benton
Celina
Tenn
Joseph
Martha Mitchell Gulley
Gulley
Valier First
Donald Basso
Lesser
George
Joe
Valier
Webb Phillips
Waldo Parks
John Foster
Christopher
Roxie Purcell
Murfreesboro
First Baptist Church
Walter
Mae Woods
Mt. Pleasant
Brayfield Funeral Home
Charles H. Foster
Harper St
Marion
Ivis
Saline County
First, Baptist Church
Susan Graves
Foster
Charles
Ft. Myers
Fern Grey
Anna
Mae Saddler
Oroville
Calif
Zella ‘Foster
Mitchell Funeral
Spring Grove
Youth Fined After Chase in Carbondale
Murphysboro youth Thomas J. Young, 19, of 1817 Spruce Street, was fined 50 dollars by Carbondale Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz for reckless driving after speeding about 70 mph on West Jackson Street and running a stop sign near University Avenue. He was chased three blocks and arrested at Poplar and Jackson streets and held in jail until this morning.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Thomas J. Young
Spruce St
West Jackson Street
University Avenue
Poplar
Jackson Streets
Young
Marion Jaycees appoint Pratt to Chamber board
The Marion Jaycees appointed Art Pratt to the Marion Chamber of Commerce board of directors for one year. Pratt, Marion agent for Equitable Life Insurance, and his wife Donna live at 1508 W. Malden. The chamber elected nine new members this month and will award a distinguished service prize at the January dinner.
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Marion Jaycees
Art Pratt
Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gilbert Shadowens
Chamber of Board of Directors
Jhamber
The
Jaycees
Pratt
Marion
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Donna
W. Malden St
Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce
William H Bailey dies at 63 in Christopher
William H Bailey 63 of 606 South Thomas Street Christopher died at 11:00 a m Sunday in Marshall Browning Hospital He lived in Christopher 22 years a retired mine superintendent formerly with Old Ben 14 Old Ben in West Frankfort Born England April 26 1899 a World War I British Army veteran member of Masonic Lodge and Methodist Church Christopher He is survived by Winifred Scott sons William C in Belleville and David Bruce at home daughter Patricia Kay Zczebleneski of Alexandria La sister Mrs Elsie Sigley of Engand and one grandchild Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Rev John Nall officiating burial in L O C F Cemetery Du Quoin Friends may call after 6:30 p m today Masonic services 7:30 p m today at the funeral home
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William H. Bailey
S. Thomas St
Christopher
Marshall Browning Hospital
Old Ben
Old Bend
West Frankfort
England
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Winifred Scott
William C
Belleville
David Bruce
Patricia Kay
Gilbert Funeral Home
John Nall
du Quoin
Jessie Bean Dies in Chester at 58
Jessie C. Bean 58 of 400 William St Chester died Sunday at Chester Memorial Hospital after months of illness. Born November 24 1904 in Rockwood area she was the daughter of Murray and Sarah Crittenden. She married Irving M Bean in Carbondale on August 20 1929. A First Methodist Church member she leaves daughters Fay Bean and Lois Williams sisters Lola Dial Adeline Lochhead Irene Stevens and two granddaughters. Funeral 1pm Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with Rev L A Wagley officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester is in charge of arrangements.
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Jessie C. Bean
William St
Chester
Chester Memorial Hospital
Rockwood
Murray
Sarah Hindman Crittenden
Carbondale
Irving McKenzie Bean
Bean
First Methodist Church of
Fay Bean
Lois Williams
Roseville
Lola Dial
Adeline Lochhead
Irene Stevens
Kentland
Ind
First Methodist Church
L. A. Wagley
Evergreen Cemetery
Schroeder
Area Series TV Teaching Meets Set in January
A series of area meetings will educate teachers and administrators about educational television offerings by the Southern Illinois Instructional Television Association. Coordinator Carl Planine notes sessions Jan 9 at Marion Junior High Jan 10 at Murphysboro High Jan 16 at Casey Junior High Mt Vernon and Jan 17 at Freeburg Elementary, all at 4 30 p.m. Each includes TV history a panel demonstration and Q and A. The goal is to boost participation in SHTA programs on WSIU TV. The second semester begins Jan 28. Planine cites 17 955 Southern Illinois students attended TV classes in the first semester with art and music programs most popular for primary grades.
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Southern Ilinois Instructional Television Association
Carl Planine
Marion Junior High
Murphysboro
Casey Junior High
Mt. Vernon
Freeburg
Southern Illinois
Planing
SHTA
Wsiustv
Southern Illinois University
Planine
Cello Piano Recital Opens SIU Winter Series
University faculty Robert Mueller and Peter Spurbeck start SIU winter Sunday recital series in Shryock Auditorium at 4 p m. They perform Bach Sonata No 2 in D major Brahms Sonata No 1 in E minor and Martinu Sonata No 2 in F minor. Spurbeck is new to the music department faculty. Mueller chairs the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mueller
Peter Spurbeck
Southern Illinois University
Shryock
Bach
Brahms
Bohuslav Martinu
Spurbeck
Northern Ilinois University
Mueller
Chase of Scott Carson Ticket Fines for No Splash Guards
Walter Scott Carson of Pacific Missouri was fined $10 by State Police Corporal George Rushing for operating a semi-trailer truck without splash guards. The citation cites the enforcement action and the amount paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott Carson
Pacific
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Cpl
George Rushing
Men Over Forty Find Relief at Excelsior Springs
Men past forty troubled by glandular inflammation seek lasting cure through Excelsior Springs treatment. The article claims glandular inflammation is constitutional and that temporary remedies fail to address causes, warning of precocious aging and incurable conditions if neglected. Over 1,000 communities participated last year with successful treatments and improved health reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Free Non Surgical Treatments Book For Men Health
Excelsior Medical Clinic offers a new free book on non surgical treatments for age related male ailments. The publication promises proven methods and urges readers to request without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Medical Clinic
Excelsior Springs
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Fred Huff Sr
By Ben Gelman
Percy Clerc
Fett
W. C. du Frenne
Bailie’s
Monroe Herrin
Limpus Realty
Carbondate
John Floro
Charles Foster
Cypress Lounge
ABC
Salem
William Bailey
Christopher Man
Jessie Bean
Guzette
Sboro
Bawite
Leeeee
North
Sinois
Singer
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