14 Year Old Girl Injured In Christopher Crash
A 14 year old girl, Betty Uhls of Granite City, was seriously injured in a Sunday crash on North Snyder street in Christopher. She is in satisfactory condition at Barnes Hospital in St Louis. The driver, 15 year old Robert M. Fabris of Benton, received minor injuries. Police charged Fabris with reckless driving and driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
District 13
du Quoin
Betty Uhls
Granite City
North Snyder Street
Robert M. Fabris
Benton
Fabris
Parley E Popham 68 Herrin Miner Dies
Parley E. Popham 68 of 500 S 23rd St Herrin died at 4 15 a m Sunday in Herrin Hospital He was born April 18 1895 in Du Quoin son of George and Rachel Yancey Popham a retired miner last working at Orient 2 He married Edith Stocks in 1915 in Pinckneyville He was a World War I veteran and member of Herrin Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church VFW Masonic Lodge UMW Local 1776 He leaves a wife a son John Parley Herrin a daughter Patricia Sawyer Murphysboro a sister Clara Shemwell Herrin a brother Earl Anna and two grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin Rev Merill Kinder officiating Burial Herrin City Cemetery Masonic rites 7 30 p m today at the funeral home Graveside military rites by VFW Friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley E. Popham
S. 23Rd St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
du Quoin
George
Rachel Yancey Popham
Orient 2
Edith Stocks
Pinckneyville
Herrin Hurricane Memorial
John Parley
Patricia Sawyer
Murphysboro
Clara Shemwell
Earl
Anna
George van Nata
Merill Kinder
Herrin City Cemetery
VFW
Police Brief in Murphysboro Case Restores Peace
George Tripp of Elkville was fined 22 dollars and 40 cents costs and ordered to pay 10 dollars restitution by Justice of the Peace Jim Bob Kerley for disturbing the peace and destruction of property in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
George Tripp
Elkville
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Water pressure drop in Murphysboro tied to interior tank painting
The city faces a week of low water pressure as interior painting on the water tower proceeds. Harold Hudson says pressure will stay low through Friday or Saturday while pumps from the filter plant supply the distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Harold Hudson
Robert Edwards
Water and Sewer Commission
al Baumgartner
Metropolis
Baumgartner
Edwards
Hudson
Mrs Valla 78 Dies In Christopher Rites Set For Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Valla 78 of 207 Bay Ave Christopher died at 4 a m Sunday in Franklin Hospital Benton of a heart ailment. She born December 26 1884 in Lisore Italy daughter of Agostino and Margherita Bergamini Raggi. Survived by son Alexander Christopher daughter Mrs Margaret Eickelman Lisore sister Julia Raggi Lisore brothers Peter John Lisore Frank Buenos Aires Argentina. Funeral 10 a m Tuesday at St Andrews Catholic Church Christopher with burial in St Andrews Cemetery. Rosary 8 p m today at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Valla
Bay Ave
Christopher
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Illinois
Losore
Italy
Agostino
Margherita Bergamini Raggi
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Peter Valla
Alexander
Margaret Eickelman
Julia Raggi
Lisore
Peter and
John
Frank
Bennos Aires
Argentina
Stanley Litski
St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
Gilbert
Joseph Turner of Marion Dies at 77
Joseph C. Turner 77 of Route 2 Marion died at 4 a m Sunday in Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis He retired in 1955 as a general traveling auditor for Missouri Pacific Railroad He was a member of Marion Elks Lodge No 800 Born July 23 1884 He married Bliss Barton January 23 1908 in Benton He leaves sister Mrs Ruth Thompson Vienna and two nephews Ed Thompson Marion and Tommy Thompson Vienna Cremation in St Louis with services at Wilson Funeral Home Marion to follow calling after 5 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Turner
Marion
Missouri-Pacific
St. Louis
Missouri- Pacific Railroad
Marion Elks Lodge
Bliss Barton
Benton, Mo
Mr. Turner
Ruth Thompson
Vienna
Ed Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Funeral services for Margaret Barbes McDonald
Former resident Mrs. Margaret Barbes McDonald 72 will have services at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Welge Funeral Home Chester with Rev L A Wagley officiating. Burial is Evergreen Cemetery. Born October 26 1890 in Chester she died Saturday in Kansas City and is survived by a sister Mrs Agnes Kurtz of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barbes McDonald
Welge Funeral Home
Chester
L. A. Wagley
First Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
McDonald
Kansas City
Agnes Kurtz
11-Year-Old Water-Skier Dies After Collapse at Crab Orchard
Mt Vernon man John Milward, 21, collapsed while water skiing near Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club and died at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after suffering heart and lung congestion from a rare heart tumor found at autopsy. Witnesses described him calling to a companion before slipping underwater. Burial set at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mt. Vernon following services at Myers Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Lake
John Milward
Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club
Carterville
Frank Moore
Crawshaw
Milward
Moore
Lewis Rossiter
Betty Milward
Vernon
Myers Funeral Home
Robert Freytag
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Mrs Helen Sheets 70 dies at Anna State Hospital
Mrs Helen Sheets 70 of Rt 3 Carbondale died at 8 p m Saturday at Anna State Hospital She belonged to Kewanee Methodist Church Her family moved to the area in 1960 from Peoria She was born November 2 1892 in Abington daughter of Vincent W Kennish and Minnie Reynolds Kennish She married Ross Sheets June 28 1924 in Cambridge She is survived by her husband a daughter Mary at home and a brother Carroll Kennish of Pittsburg Pa Funeral services will be at 3 p m Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home Marion with Rev Forest Stone officiating Burial will be in Palestine Church Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sheets
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
Kewanee
Carol Kennish
Pittsburg
Wilson Funeral Home
Marion
Forest Stone
Paestine Church
Moses Miller Local Funeral Held in Anna
Moses Miller 76 of Anna died today at Union County Hospital Anna born 1887 in Johnson County was son of Calvin and Mrs Miller He leaves wife Edith four daughters two sons one sister and nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Crain Norris Funeral Home Anna officiated by Rev Lo s ornhart burial Ebenezer Hall cemetery He came from Anna to Union County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Miller
Anna
Union County Hospital
Johnson County
Miller
Calvin Miller
Fred Sweitzer
Cobden
Carl Miller
Lowell Miller
Carpentersville
Lula Miller
Lemon Grove
Calif
Crain - Norris Funeral Home
Ornhart
Ebenezer Hall
Herman Price Dies at 64 South of Carterville
Herman Price 64 of South of Carterville died at 6 10 p m Sunday. He was a farmer and Pigeon Creek Baptist Church member born July 11 1899 in Williamson County to Gilford and Lizzie Crowther Price. Survived by sisters Fay Kagel Ber Nice Gulley Zelma Frey and brothers Frank Clarence John and Paul. Rites set p m Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Price
Carterville
Anna State Hospital
Pigeon Creek
Paul
Rt. 3
Marion
Mitchell Funeral Home
Maplewood Cemetery
Deaf Man Prefers Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
Advertisement describing a tiny hearing aid developed by a man with long standing hearing loss. It promises crystal clear whispers and discretion. Readers are invited to write Hearing Dept., DQ 21, PO Box 154, Florissant, Missouri for free information with no obligation.
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Florissant
Records Are Set At Jacob Day Celebration
Jacob Day drew about 9 000 attendees over the weekend and raised an estimated 8 500 dollars. Raymond Mueller, chairman, said receipts topped last year by about 1 000 dollars and that about 3 000 dollars may be cleared. A transformer failure darkened the 10 acre grounds for 45 minutes until a second transformer was installed. Proceeds will fund a refreshment stand and possibly buy five more acres for parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mueller
Electric
Mueller
Reynolds 66 dies in Vienna after Marion Hospital
Herbert Reynolds age 66 of Vienna dies Sunday at Marion Memorial Hospital. He was linked to J W Reynolds Monument Co of Vienna and Anna. Survived by wife Ruby three sons Wes Bill Don and Rita Jean. three brothers Judge Reynolds Pleas and Joe. three sisters Imogene Gillespie Helen Harris and Margaret Hoye. Funeral at First Methodist Vienna at 2 20 p m Tuesday Rev William Lewis officiating. Burial Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Friends may call Mount Funeral Home after 5 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reynolds
Vienna
Marion Memorial Hospital
J. W. Reynolds Monument Co
Anna
C. Ross Reynolds
Reynolds
Masonic Lodge
First Methodist Church
Herrin Rotary Club
Ruby
Wes
Groton-on-Hudson
N.Y
Bill
Birmingham
Mich
Don
Arlington
Rita Jean Reynolds
Judge Reynolds
Pleas
Norfolk
Joe
Imogene Gillespie
Helen Harris
Carbondale
Margaret Hoye
William Lewis
Mount Funeral Home
Escapee From Du Quoin City Jail Recaptured
An escapee from Du Quoin City Jail was recaptured by state police around 11 p m Saturday, after pulling bricks from a wall and slipping away. Perry County sheriff's officials, Du Quoin city police and two state officers helped capture Pat Longshore, 20, of Texas, formerly Du Quoin, who was jailed for disorderly conduct. He escaped about 9 50 p m and was back in custody by 11 p m, having pulled bricks from above a cell window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin City
Perry County
du Quoin
Pat Longshore
Texas
Charles Thomas Dies Pinckneyville Man
Charles E. Thomas 80 of 307 W Water St Pinckneyville died Sunday in Pinckneyville Community Hospital He was born October 11 1882 in Perry County a retired coal miner and lifelong resident He is survived by his wife Zoe McNulty children Wilbert Decker Earl Wilfred Melvin Milton Virgil sisters and brothers and many grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Pinckneyville with burial in Bethel Cemetery Swanwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Thomas
W. Water St
Pinckneyville
Mr. Thomas
Perry County
Zoe McNulty
Winkle Baptist Church
Wilbert Decker
Earl
Wilfred
Melvin
Milton
Virgil
Benton
Fannie Craig
Mae Coates
Coulterville
George
Collinsville
Okla
Sam
Kirkwood
Southern Illinois News Description
The Southern Illinoisan operates daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro addresses. It is the successor to prior local papers and uses AP news dispatches for republication purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Opening Night Draws 2100 At Franklin County Fair
More than 2,700 attended the 49th Franklin County Fair opening night at the fairgrounds on Rt. 14 east of Benton. Racing begins daily at 7 p.m. with a $7,600 purse. Horse and tractor-pulling contests start at 4 p.m. today. Fair Manager William Chaplain reports 32 horse teams entered. Tuesday is 4-H night with 400 members expected, featuring a parade, a dress show, a skit by Independent Maidens 4-H Club, and a greased pig chase with 20 pigs. Admission to the midway is $1.50 per car, 50 cents adults, 35 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Fairgrounds
Rt. 14
Benton
William Chaplain
Farmers of America
Home Economics
Independent
Maidens
Funeral Services Planned for Harry Lee Ebbs
Funeral rites for Harry Lee Ebbs are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev. Robert E Fortner of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Ebbs died at home Saturday at 7 p.m. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery Carbondale. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Ebbs
Walker Funeral Home
Carbondale
Robert E. Fortner
First Church of the Nazarene
Ebbs
Oakland Cemetery
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Bobby Joe Burnham
Metropo
Ing
India
Brown Shoe Co
McNair Metal Products Co
Town Hall
Jacob, Ill
Joseph Turner
W. A. Robinson
Jackson County
Floyd Crawshaw
SIU
Ben Gelman
Thomas Page
Southern Illinois University
Page
Salem
Europe
International Opera School
Zurich
Switzerland
The
Institute of International Education
Martha Baird Rockefeller
Marjorie Lawrence
Metropolitan Opera
SIU Opera Workshop
Aida
Austria
Peter Quint
Benjamin Britten
Christoph Gluck
Zurich Opera
SSU
Anna Neufeld
Hans Wille Hauselein
Paris Opera
Alberto DaCosta
Mary Dennison
Mary Angela
New York
N. Y
Jacob
Charles Thomas
First Baptist Church
Robert Armistead
I. E. Miller
Bethel Cemetery
Swanwick
Pyatt Funeral Home
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
Ideal Oxygen Welding Services
Ideal Machine Works
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Franklin
du Quoin State Fair
Andy Williams
Hambletonian
Red Skelton
Linden
DU Quoin, Ill
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