Class of '43 Reunion Planned in Marion
Marion High School 1943 graduates plan a two day reunion with registration in the new gymnasium on Saturday, a school tour 2 to 4 p.m., an informal gathering at 8:30 p.m. at the Williamson County Shrine Club, a Sunday noon picnic at Marion Scout Cabin Park, and a 2 to 4 p.m. visiting session. Committee includes Mrs. Gilbert Smart and others.
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Marion High School
Williamson County Shrine Club
Marion
Rt. 37
Marion Scout Cabin
Gilbert Smart
Kenneth Pate
T. C. Stiritz
Thomas Chamness
Gene Hilliard
Joe McAlpin
Edna Smith
James Brown
Murphysboro Reunion Set for Class of 1953
A reunion of Murphysboro Township High School Class of 1953 is planned for Saturday night at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Murphysboro with dinner at 8 pm, talks, and a dance. The 93-member class already has 30 reserving, with prizes for longest travel, longest marriage, and most children. Faculty guests include John Wathen, BE. L. Bencini, and Sam Eubanks.
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Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Wathen
Murphysboro Unit 186
BE. L. Bencini
University High School
Carbondale
Sam Eubanks
Granite City
Two Herrin High Classes Set Reunions
Two Herrin High School classes plan Saturday reunions. The 1988 group holds its 6th reunion at Marion Travel Lodge Motel with John Reed as master of ceremonies for dinner at 6 30 p m. The 1953 group meets at Illinois Cafe at 7 p m with Ronnie McConnell as master of ceremonies. About 100 classmates and spouses are expected. prizes honor farthest travel, most children, and longest marriage.
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Herrin
Marion Travel Lodge
John Reed
Illinois Cafe
Ronnie McConnell
Christopher Dentist Dies in Christopher
Dr T E Davis 66 of 407 S Jesse St Christopher died at 3 a m Thursday after months under a doctor's care He was a World War I veteran and retired dentist who practiced in Christopher for years Survived by wife former Eula Brown two sisters and a half sister Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Christopher Christian Church with burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Also notice Marion Recreation Board to name recreation director starting salary 2700 and Storme resignation as director plus a marriage license in Marion for Charles Bearden and Betty Lou Thornton details corrected from prior report Also death notices for Mary Cox Watson Colp and Mary Emma Whitcomb Marion with service details and survivors.
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Christopher Christian Church
Gene Fox
Masonic and Oddfellow Cemetery
Benton
Gilbert Funeral Home
Christopher
Marion Recreation Board
Everett Lynch
Lynch
Storme
Marion
Charles B. Bearden
Johnston City
Betty Lou Thornton
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Bearden
Miss Thornton
Johnston, City
Southern
Llinoisan
Southern Utnons Publications Inc
Wear Main Street
Carbondale
Southth Street
Murphysboro
Olliots
Hindsan
Carbondale Free Press
Errin Daily Journal
Associated Press
AP News
Mary Watson
Colp
Mary Cox Watson
Mt. Zion
Denmaine
Mt. Olive
Watson
East Mt. Olive
Disnick's
Ladies Home Mission
Emma
Lou Jones
Detroit
Charles, Forrest
Paul Cox
Jessie Lee Riley
Delores Mason
Danville
Abel Williams
MS. Olive Baptist Church
Raymond Davis
Denmaine Cemetery
Kenthly
Mary Emma Whitcomb
S. Mechanic St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Ray and John K. Miller Abstractors Office
Rufus Neely
R. W. Harris
Attucks principal's mother dies at 80 in Los Angeles
Mrs. Salena Jennings, 80, mother of John Q. Clark principal of Attucks High School Carbondale, died at home in Los Angeles after illness. Born January 19, 1883 in Grace Mississippi, she leaves one son, one brother, two grandsons and four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Bethel AME Church Carbondale with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call Monday morning.
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Salena Jennings
John Q. Clark
Attucks High School
Carbondale
Los Angeles
John
Hayward H. Glenn
Bethel Ame Church
Archibald Mosley
Oakland Cemetery
Algee Funeral Home
Chester Woman Nannie Dial Dies at 83
Mrs. Nannie Del Dial, 83, of Chester, died today at St. Ann's Home where she had been a patient for several years. Funeral arrangements are pending at Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester.
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Nannie del Dial
Chester
St. Ann's Home
Schroeder Funeral Home
Car Fire at 20 N Park Ave in Herrin Damages Minor
Herrin firemen responded at 2 a.m. to 20 N Park Ave where a carburetor backfire ignited a car owned by Joe Brazilla. Damage was slight.
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Herrin
N. Park Ave
Joe Brazilla
Du Quoin Legion Convention Preps Fifth Division Parade
Du Quoin prepares for the Fifth Division American Legion convention with a 2:15 p.m. Sunday parade featuring 61 units led by convention chairman Joe D. Rice. The event includes all girl units from Belleville and drum corps from Millstadt and St. Louis with competition at Du Quoin Township High School. Officers will be elected during a 9:30 a.m. Sunday business session.
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du Quoin
American Legion
Joe D. Rice
Belleville
American Woodman
St. Louis
Crusaders
Millstadthwill
du Quoin Township High School
Sunir
Roy Koeneman
Steeleville
Erwin H. Bettman
Woodman
Edwardsville
Bugle Corps
Johnston City
Gabrielettes
Bellettes
Pet Show Winners Named In Kiwanis Event At Murphysboro
Winners in the annual Murphysboro Kiwanis Pet Show were announced in two percent categories on Wednesday. Entries included dogs, cats, rabbits, a frog, and other animals with many named exhibitors such as Linda Brunkhorst Andy Cunningham Debbie Raines Tom Dyarshock and Carla McBride. A second obituary reports funeral services for Aaron A Lyerla 61 of Johnston City with details on his career and surviving relatives.
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Murphysboro Kiwanis Club
Linda Brunkhorst
Andy Cunningham
Debbie Raines
Nancy Scott
Tom Dyarshock
Tommy Lawless
David Canning
Carla McBride
Lee Ann Skobel
Gale Skobel
Linda Needham
Jimmy Estes
Cunningham
Mimi Jean Marcus
Laura Lou Boulton
Susie Nielsen
Patty Boyer
Bob Morefield
Wayne Burris
Needham
Miss Marcus
Paul Cunningham
Burris
Bob Osborne
Timmy Bowden
Aaron Lyerla
Aaron A. Lyerla
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Robert Jordan
Col.Hinsville
Kenneth Peterson
Brookfield
William ‘Tyler
Pittsburg
Karen Lyerla
Pfc
Theron Lyerla
Augsburg
Germany
Eric
Chicago
Artie
San’ Diego
Calif
Olen
Alameda
Ruth Fish
St. Louis
Ernest Cocke
California
Vinnie. Lyerla
Marion
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Christopher Dentist
Wing Links
Johnson County
Lee and
Adeline Esque Davis
Christopher American Legion Post
Gibbs
Eula Brown
Sistrr
Clyde McDonald
Paul Livesay
Rovelle Choate
Lexington, Ky
Teenie Lipe
Rantan
Legion Convention
Benir
Floyd Jent
Lakeview Cemetery
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Golde
South Minols
Noe Carbondale
Mofield
Liquidarian
Ondale
Tom Mofield
Kuppenheimer
SAVE
H.I.S
McGregor
University Guild
Vaore
H-I-S
Manhattan
Shapley, McGregor and
Others
Bostonians
Freeman's Hush Puppies
South Illinois
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