Worker Killed At Orient Mine By Trolley Wire
An underground laborer, Eli James Clary, 51, of Logan, was electrocuted at Orient 2 mine in West Frankfort when he touched a trolley wire while unloading props from a car. The accident occurred about 1:20 a.m. He is survived by his wife Cecil, brother Andrew of Chicago, and half-siblings James and Mrs. Marvin Laffon of Eldorado. Funeral plans are incomplete. calling hours set at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort after 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Eli James Clary
Logan
McClary
Cecil
Andrew
Chicago
James
Marvin Laffon
Eldorado
Union Funeral Home
McConachie Rites Set for Sparta Resident
Funeral services are planned today at the Sparta Methodist Church for Ollie Belle McConachie 73 a former Sparta resident who died after a six month illness in La Habra California Burial will follow in Caledonia Cemetery with Lynn Funeral Home handling arrangements She was married first to Frank Newman then to David C McConachie and finally to R E McConachie all predeceased her She leaves a son Ogle William Newman a daughter Marjorie Smock three brothers Charles Homer Arthur Williams a sister Dora Bilderback three grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of La Habra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Belle McConachie
Sparta
Methodist Church
Caledonia Cemetery
Lynn Funeral Home
McConachie
la Habra
Calif
Frank Newman
David C. McConachie
Naomi Smith dies at 28. rites Friday in Marion
Naomi Smith 28 of Scottsboro died at 6 39 am at her mother's home Hor nick Scottsboro after a year of illness. Born Feb 9 1927 in Marion she was daughter of William and Mae Smothers She married Gordon Smith Aug 17 1944 and leaves four sons Gordon Dale Charles Leonard Michael Lee Donald Ray one daughter Janet Carlett two brothers Charles and James of Chicago four sisters Freda Henderson Patty Hornick Geraldine Bearden Sharon Willetts and Ruth Emery Her mother half-brothers Claud John Hornick Carbondale and half-sister Mrs. Ruth Emery Marion Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday Services 2 pm Friday at the home with Rev George Holland Creal Springs burial Maplewood Cemetery Wilson Frick Funeral Home Marion in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Smith
Mae Smothers Hornick
Scottsboro
Marion
William Smothers
Gordon Smith
Charles
James
Chicago
Freda Henderson
Patty Hornick
Geraldine Bearden
Thompsonville
Shirley Willetts
Trenton
Claud
John Hornick
Carbondale
Ruth Emery
George Holland
Creal Springs
Maplewood Cemetery
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Thies Rites Held For Nellie B Thies
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Steeleville for Nellie B Thies 79 a former Steeleville resident who died May 24 at her Wheaton home Burial followed in Steeleville Cemetery She was born in Steeleville in 1879 and married Frank W Thies in 1895 He preceded her in death Thies operated the local power plant for many years She leaves one daughter and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Thies
Steeleville Area
Steeleville
Steeeville
Frank W. Thies
Thies
Police Briefs From Carbondale Du Quoin and Herrin
Carbondale Charles Willis and John ston City fined 13.40 for public intoxication by Police Magistrate Roy Hall. Du Quoin Carl Climer of Loo gootie fined 15.40 in court of Police Magistrate John Ritter Sr on reckless driving. Herrin James Taylor 35 intoxication and resisting arrest then to Marion to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Charles Willis
Johnston City
Roy Hall
du Quoin
Carl Climer
Loogootie
John Ritter Sr
Herrin
James Taylor
Marion
Mystery Blast Still Unsolved In Carbondale
Carbondale police and firemen offered no clues on the explosion origin. Police Chief Harold Peterson suggested it might involve a jet plane rather than a local blast, as the blast rocked South Carbondale and sparked speculation about sonic booms or illegal dynamiting.
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Carbondale
Thompson Lake
Harold Peterson
South
Carbonda
Forger Draws 2 To 3 Term For Forgery
William Griffin a 33 year old Salem resident pleaded guilty to a forgery charge in Murphysboro and drew a two to three year term at Menard Prison He was transferred there Tuesday afternoon by Jackson deputies Griffin had previously been placed on probation May 2 after forging a $9 95 check and shortly after was arrested in Effingham for another forgery involving a $65 check to a Murphysboro jeweler Sheriff officials said Griffin also faced charges for a check forgery in Effingham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griffin
Salem
Murphysboro
Menard Penitentiary
Jackson
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Griffin
Effingham
Howard Cheatham
Toddlers Death In Auto Crash In Illinois
A five month old, James R. Wright of Chicago, died in an automobile accident on Route 37 near a bridge abutment. An inquest jury ruled the death accidental. The child’s mother, Mrs. Larry Wright, remains in a coma at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo, with five other crash injuries listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounds
James R. Wright
Chicago
Pulaski County
A. L. Robinson
Wright
Larry Wright
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Zeigler nurse killed in headon crash on Rt 37
A Zeigler nurse returning from Marion Memorial Hospital died in a headon collision on Rt 37 about a mile north of Johnston City. Two youths in other cars were injured. Edmond Sailly and C Y Grider, both Johnston City residents, were taken to Union Hospital in West Frankfort with injuries. An inquest is tentatively set for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Marion Memorial Hospital
Headon
Johnston City
Rt. 37
Nina Johnson
Birch St
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Charles Riva
Edmond Sailly
C. Y. Grider
Riva
West Frankfort City Hall
Parade and Milking Contest Highlight Dairy Day in Carbondale
A downtown parade and milking contest mark Dairy Day in Carbondale Saturday with floats from Mid west and New Era Dairies Dairy Brands Harrisburg and Prairie Farms Creamery. SIU Ag Club Jackson County Farm Bureau University School band and local merchants join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Carbondale
Midwest
New Era Dairies
Dairy Brands
Harrisburg
Prairie Farms Creamery
Southern Ilinois University Ag Club
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Lee Kolmer
SIU Agriculture Department
University School
Illinois Avenue
Kroger
Daniels
Funeral services set for Lewis Mezo
Funeral services for Lewis Mezo an 80 year old resident of Zeigler who died Tuesday will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Herrin with Rev W A Shoopman officiating Burial will follow in South Cemetery near McLeansboro Storme Funeral Home Herrin is in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mezo
Zeigler
First Baptist Church
Herrin
W. A. Shoopman
South Cemetery
McLeansboro
Storme Funeral Home
Marion Man Plans To Open New Herrin Furniture Store
Philip Fredman of Marion resigns from Fredman Stores to lease the former Herrin Supply Co. building in Herrin for a new Lynn Furniture store named after his daughter Lynn Ellen. The 50 by 100, air conditioned shop will open late August and operate independently of the Fredman chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Man
Herrin
Philip Fredman
Marion
Fredman
Herrin Supply Co
North Park Avenue
Dagen
Continuin
Kenneth Melvin
Lynn Furniture, Sc
Amed
Lynn Ellen
Furniture Mart
Chicago
Melvin
Copany
Creal Boy Maintains Perfect School Attendance
Joe Murphy aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Les Murphy of Rt Creal Springs, has perfect attendance. He studied at Oak Grove School in Stonefort Township then Marion Township High School, graduating this year with no absences and earning a medal for his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Murphy
Les Murphy
Creal Springs
Oak Grove School
Stonetort Township
Marion Township High School
Penney Solutions Civic Labor Talks In Murphysboro
A joint meeting of 12 area labor unions in the Jackson County Courthouse Murphysboro formed a committee to work with civic groups on labor problems. The panel will meet next week with committees from the Chamber of Commerce the City Council and Retail Clerks Local 1595 led by Sam Castellano. A tentative 730 p m meeting time was set. The four year old picket line at J C Penney Co store in Murphysboro is among topics. Labor committee members include Bill Ronald Chad La Plant Arthur Faulkner and Charles Mileur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Retail Merchants’ Group
Sam Castellano
Retail Clerks Local 1595
Castellano
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Labor Committee
Two Farm Injuries Improve After Monday Accidents
Two Western Jackson County residents injured in farm accidents Monday were reported improved today at St Andrew’s Hospital Murphysboro. Raymond Bame about 50 Ava rural area and Clarence Twenhafel 20 rural area west of Gorham were treated for injuries from a tractor overturn and a hay bale strike respectively. Twenhafel sustained possible neck vertebra fracture and nerve injury while Bame suffered shock exposure and a leg bruise with no major injuries evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Raymond Bame
Ava
Clarence Twenhafel
Gorham
Twenhafel
Bame
Rt. 151
Marion City Council OKs $5 wheel tax ordinance
Marion approves a wheel tax of 5 dollars for vehicles 35 horsepower or less and 10 dollars for more powerful cars. The measure to take effect July 1 runs one year. Officials hope a state sales tax will replace the wheel tax, with penalties for noncompliance and transfers allowed for a fee. Estimated revenue is 15000 dollars, while city finances face prior borrowings from the water department. The ordinance could be halted by a 10 percent petition or a referendum. A chart will classify cars by horsepower, and hiring a collector is considered. Bids for street oil and maintenance were approved with multiple suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bill Armstrong
Water Department
Robert Cooksey
Armstrong
Fred Simpson
Residents Protest Burning Of Rubbish At Reservoir
A petition by George Price requests banning rubbish burning at the city reservoir and filling the lot to curb mosquito and fly breeding. The Council will review the issue next week. Street Commissioner Dungey seeks signs at Monroe and Jefferson due to multiple wrecks. Public safety Commissioner Corder will inspect and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Price
William Dungey
Monroe
Jefferson Streets
E. Lawrence Corder
Senate OKs Remap Amendment in Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate approved an amendment to the reapportionment bill restoring Dewitt County to join Macon and Logan in a proposed new House district in that area. Stark County shifts to McLean County, while Menard moves with Macon and Logan. The amendment, offered by Sen. Elbert S. Smith, passed on a voice vote after earlier committee rejection. Dewitt County residents sought to keep the current district intact, appealing to Rep. Peters and other 28th District lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Senate
Dewitt County
Macon
Logan
Dewitt
McLean County
Stark County
McLean
Menard County
Senate
Elbert S. Smith
House
Smith
David M Peters
Decatur
Barrett Rogers
Atlanta
Robert A. McCarthy
Lincoln
Grover Watson
William Calvin
Harry Stevens
Wirt Herrick
Board of Trustees
The
Univesity of Illinois
Rep. Peters
Marion Men Plead Guilty To Carrying Illegal Maps
Caleb Carter and Wealthy Griffin of Marion pleaded guilty to carrying an unregistered pistol in a Gene ty Court and received one year suspended sentences from Judge A R Cagle. Barmel Griffin, also of Marion, pleaded not guilty. All three, arrested May 25 after a May 24 shooting outside Liberty Street Tavern, faced bond and future court dates as details conflict over who fired first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Carter
Wealthy Griffin
Marion
Cha
Gene Ty
A. R. Cagle
Barmel Griffin
Liberty Street
Carter
Earmel Griffin
Harrisburg
Earmel
Steeleville Grades Mark Promotion Day
Promotion day exercises at Steeleville Elementary School were observed Tuesday. Awards earned this year included reading circle, school, and American Legion awards. Barbara Gerlach read the class prophecy and Alma Fay Uchtman delivered the class will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Barbara Gerlach
Alma Fay Uchtman
Mines Report From Thursday's Working Openings Summary
Mines working Thursday include Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Freeburn washer and shaft Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Old Ben Orient Wilkins Coal Co with multiple entries listed for each operation and shaft activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Truax-Tract
Freeburn
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Orient
Wilkins Coal Co
Massac To Name New Schoolman
Massac County Board of Commissioners will appoint a new county superintendent of schools to fill a four year term. B D Mike Fowler of Metropolis has held the post since 1949 and has been named city superintendent in Metropolis. He will continue as county supervisor until annual reports are finished around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac
Herrin Teen Town robbed of change over weekend
Herrin Police were notified Tuesday afternoon that Herrin Teen Town had been broken into over the weekend and about $10 in small change stolen. Police Chief Fred Henderson said entry was gained through a broken window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Marion Plans Carrier Mail Delivery Expansion
Marion will switch about 120 homes in 16 blocks from rural to carrier delivery starting June 16, per Postmaster A. O. Ledbetter. New service areas include 1800 W Chestnut, 1700 W Walnut, parts of S 1st, Cope land, Maplewood, Russell, and Boston Road. Residents must have a mailbox, house number, an all weather walk, and address mail to the house number. Clyde Maynard will stop rural Rt. 4 deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. O. Ledbetter
W. Chestnut
Walnut
S. 1St
S. Carbon
Copeland
W. Maplewood
S. Russell
Boston Road
Clyde Maynard
Rt. 4
Kathryn Sturm Dies at 58 in Indiana Hospital
Kathryn M Sturm a Marion native and former Decatur High School biology teacher died Tuesday at St Margaret s Hospital Hammond Indiana She had lived in Cedar Lake since 1953 and taught in Decatur from 1941 to 1953 before retirement Also taught in Anna 1925 1929 She was born October 13 1896 in Marion She leaves two brothers and six sisters Funeral services are today in Cedar Lake and Thursday at Wilson Frick Funeral Home Marion Burial in Prairie Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn M_ Sturm
Marion
Decatur High School
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hammond
Ind
Cedar Lake
Sturm
Carbondale High School
Southern Illinois Universe
Williamson County
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Prairie Cemetery
Services Set for Roy Mitchell in West Frankfort
Funeral services for Roy Mitchell, 67, West Frankfort, who died at Union Hospital, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Burial follows at Denning Cemetery. Friends may call at Union Home in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mitchell
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
First Christian Church
Denning Cemetery
Union Home
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Logan Man
Scottsboro Woman
Tot
Sailly
Grider
California
Forrest
Dempsey Ward
Glen Ward
U. S. Navy
Washington
Herman G. Ward
France
Ray Oliver
Ernie Whittington
Kalamazoo
Mich
Assembly of God Church
Howard Wicker
Tower Heights
Colmer
Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Howard Olson
SIU
Fredman Furniture
Belleville
Vandalia
Centralia
Fredman Brothers
Mid-West
Collinsville
Dave
Harry Fredman
Erwin Ovitsky
LaSalle
Creal
Penney Solutions
Bill Ronald
Chad la Plant
Charles Mileur
Carpenter's
Arthur Faulkner
Corder
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Southern Illinois Asphalt and Material Co
Monroe and
Jefferson
Carl Preihs
D-Pana
Ter
Illinois
State Senate
Kathryn Sturm
Anna
Miss Sturm
William J. Sturm
Aliopolis
G. B. Sturm
Jacksonville
Tillie Sturm
Sophie Fischer
Freeburg
Dora Frick
Darwin Bret
Gilbert Toler
Herman Fox
Paducah
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