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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
2
Williamson County led Southern Illinois counties in retailers sales taxes paid in April with 58243 dollars, announced in Springfield. Jackson County followed with 56472 and Franklin at 50350, while Mt Vernon led area cities with 43317.
Elkville High School principal J Raymond Johnson has accepted the Ramsey Community Unit High School principal post and will start next fall. After two years at Elkville, he announced the move at a May 9 Ramsey Board meeting and plans to relocate with his wife and daughter to Ramsey near Vandalia. He holds a BA from Southern Illinois University and a master's from the University of Illinois.
A charge of carrying a concealed weapon was filed Tuesday in Williamson County Court against Caleb Carter 51 Marion. Carter Wealthy Griffin 40 and Karmil Griffin 28 both of Marion were arrested Wednesday after a shooting spree Tuesday night outside the Liberty Street Tavern in Marion. All are held in the county jail. The Griffin brothers were arrested on warrants charging assault with intent to kill. Carter is under an indictment returned May 2 charging him with assault with intent to murder in a stabbing of Wealthy Griffin on April 30 outside the tavern.
Kelly Dunsmore, a Carbondale property owner in Michigan, asked the City Council by letter Tuesday night to improve drainage on 409 S Logan St. Councilman Virgil Barringer said the matter hinges on Dunsmore filling the lot, noting it is lower than surrounding properties and cannot be drained until filled.
Vernon Masters of Herrin was sentenced to one year in the Vandalia state penitentiary by Judge A. R. Cagle after pleading guilty to adultery. A Herrin woman, arraigned with Masters, pleaded guilty to a bigamist charge and faces a suspended sentence. Masters was already married. the couple wed on March 12 per State's Attorney Sneed.
Murphysboro Rotarians heard an outline of a student guidance plan at Kenons Township High School. Jewell Berrier, assistant principal and counselor adviser, described annual tests to steer students into appropriate courses and foundation knowledge from grade school. Surveys show fewer drop-outs since counseling began. Eight grade students have taken placement tests for September entry. President Peyton Kunce announced a June 21 chicken fry supper and named Claude Wisely as committee chair. Dick Carr will report on the Chicago international convention at the next meeting.
Daily Vacation Bible School will run from June 6 to June 17 for children aged 4 through 16 at Royalton Christian Church. Classes meet 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. with the theme Heroes of the Cross.
Willisville man Elmer Rednour died at St. Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro on Tuesday. Funeral services are pending at Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville.
Earl Thompson of Harrisburg and Bob Walters of Brownfield were drivers in a collision on South Illinois Avenue in Carbondale on Tuesday. Police reported no injuries and estimated about 50 dollars damage to Walters' car.
Southern Illinois University projects a record summer enrollment as 1,909 students have signed up for classes starting June 21. Registrar Robert A. McGrath estimates total resident enrollment at 2,780, including 250 in the Vocational Technical Institute, with registration periods through June 25 and a late registration option.
Carbondale city leaders agreed to meet Illinois Central Railroad officials about two railroad crossing gates and signals on Jackson and Main streets replacing the current part time watchmen. The council opposed the signals at last week’s meeting and the session was tentatively set for one week from Saturday.
Lt. George Tegtmeyer and wife sailed from New York for Germany where he takes occupation duty. He is the Campbell resident son of Mr and Mrs Tegtmeyer and the former Doris Rohlfing, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Rohlfing of Campbell.
Mrs Leeman Harris and her daughter Mrs Lillian Robinson, both of Sparta, were chosen to operate the Mosey-In restaurant at the Sparta Country Club this year. The club season opened last week with a dance for members and guests.
The Southern Ilinoisan, published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays, lists addresses in Carbondale Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Murphysboro. It is entered as second class matter at post offices per the act of March 3 1879 and as the successor to several local papers.
Funeral services for Sam Fiantaco 51 a former Du Quoin resident were held at Sacred Heart Church in Du Quoin with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He died in Columbus Ohio on Wednesday and is survived by three brothers Charles Pete Jr and John of Columbus and Du Quoin and sister Mary Fiantaco of Du Quoin.
University High School seniors depart Thursday for a two day Chicago tour including Chinatown, a Lake Michigan boat ride, and a stage show. They stay at the Conrad Hilton Hotel with sponsors Mrs W A Brandon Miss Margaretta Carey Dr Jean Fligor and John Plummer acting as chaperons.
Ruth Taylor of Carbondale was listed in fair condition at St. Marys Hospital in Decatur after injuries from a Monday auto collision near Bethany.
The Post Office Department will offer certified mail service starting June 7 announced by Carbondale postmaster Virgil Brown. For 15 cents a person, customers receive a certified mail coupon, go through regular channels, and carrier receipts are filed. Return receipts cost seven cents more. The department aims to deter mail diversion and boost security for valuable letters.
Alice Kay Behnken and Wilbert Rabe received American Legion good citizenship awards at Percy Grade School during the end-of-school party. Presentations were made by Louis Gwin and Earl Wilbracht of the Percy Legion post.
Two Herrin men faced Judge A R Cagle in Williamson County Court on vagrancy. One received 90 days in Vandalia penal form after pleading not guilty at arraignment. Joe Peters was placed on probation while Amos Gaasty pleaded guilty to a separate charge.
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