Bald Knob Cross Nears Completion Amid Funds Drive
The Bald Knob Cross frame stands 40 feet high with 71 feet left to finish. Work is delayed until June 11 as a new steel beam shipment is awaited from Stephens Ready-Mix Co of Cairo. The Bald Knob Assn seeks 50 000 more by June 30 to cover the 111 foot frame, financing since 1956 totals 177 000. State aid is hoped for resurfacing a 4.3 mile dirt trail from Rt 127 to the Cross, with a $250 000 Senate hearing on the proposal introduced by Sen. R. G. Crisenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Knob
Stephens Ready-Mix Co
Cairo
Stephens Office
Bald Knob Assn
Cross
Alto Pass
Senate Highways and Traffic Regulations Committee
R. G. Crisenberry
Murphysboro
Rt. 127
Grants Total 137 180 for Attendance Days Lost in 1957 58
Grants totaling 137 180 for seven area counties will aid 1770 plus districts for attendance days lost during the 1957 58 Asiatic influenza epidemic. Geo T Wilkins approved supplemental claims based on best six months of the year ending June 30 1958. Statewide total 5 118 156 with area breakdowns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area
Geo. T. Wilkins
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jackson
Johnson
Union
Franklin
Randolph
Perry
Williamson
Wayne Hicks Dies At 44 In Pinckneyville
Wayne Hicks 44 of 7 East Chester St Pinckneyville died at 3 30 pm Sunday at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis after four days illness He worked as a railroad brakeman A World War II Army veteran he was born February 4 1915 in Herrin He married Velma Shirley July 19 1933 and leaves wife two daughters Nina Robison Gloria Hicks Lora Mae Schremp mother Lora Hicks brothers Vernell Floyd and Lowell five grandchildren He was a member of Eagle Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Hodcarriers Local Herrin Friends may call at Walker Funeral Home in Hurst after 10 am Tuesday Services 2 pm Wednesday at Hurst Christian Church offi ciated by Revs Glen Hock and Dean Hill Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Casket moves to church at noon Wednesday and will not be opened after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hicks
East Chester St
Pinckneyville
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Railroad
Herrin
Floyd Thomas
Lora Council Hicks
Velma Shirley
Nina Robison
Hurst
Gloria Hicks
Lora Mae Schremp
Chester
Lora Hicks
Vernell Hicks
Peoria
Floyd Hicks Jr
Lowell Hicks
Eaghe Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Hodcarriers
Walker Funeral Home
Hurst Christian Church
Glen Hock
Dean Hill
Herrin City
Aresta Bahn Rites Set
Aresta Bahn a 47 year old X ray technician at SIU Health Service died after months of illness in Holden Hospital. Born Metropolis July 6 1911 she held a BS in chemistry from Michigan State (1931) and a MS in bacteriology (1937). She taught Marion High School 1931 1936 and worked at Public Health Laboratory 1937 1944 then Holden Hospital 1944 1955 before joining SIU Health Service in 1955. She was active in professional societies and survived by husband R M Bahn Jr and several relatives. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery with services at Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Holden Hospital
Aresta Evans Bahn
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Metrolis
Michigan State University
SIU Health Service
American Society of Medical Technologists
American Society of X-Ray Technicians
Tata Sigma Pi, Honorary Chemistry Sorority
Carbondale First Presbyterian Church
Metropolis
Harvey A. Evans
R. M. Bahn
Charles E. F. Howe
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Rites Tuesday for John R. Watson
John R. Watson, 79, of Zeigler, died Friday at Stezekorn Nursing Home Mt Vernon after living in Zeigler 45 years. He was born in England and is survived by a niece Mrs No lene Boots of Munice Ind. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler with Rev Julius Webb officiating. Burial will be in Zeigler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Watson
Orchard St
Zeigler
Stezekorn
Mt. Vernon
Watson
Benton Nursing Home
England
Jennie
Nolene Boots
Munice
Ind
Vantrease
Julius Webb
Zeigler Methodist Church
Zeigler Cemetery
Mrs Modglin Dies in Percy After Illness
Bertha Mae Modglin 78 of Percy died Sunday after a six day illness at St. Clements Red Bud. Born near Ava in 1880 she married Rev Louis B Modglin in 1901 who survives. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs Lorcan Poulson of New London sisters Mrs Eva Lawson Mrs Beatrice Russell Mrs Issa Wolfe brothers Rev Noah Neace Walter Neace Oda Neace and Sam Neace four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Missionary Baptist Church Willisville with Rev Tarver and Rev Philip Asbury officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery Ava. Funeral Home Percy handling arrangements until noon Wednesday then body to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mae Modglin
Percy
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Ava
Louis B. Modglin
Lorcan Poulson
New London
Eva Lawson
Flint
Mich
Beatrice Russell
Issa Wolfe
East St. Louis
Noah Neace
Vergennes
Walter Neace
Oda Neace
Caseyville
Sam Neace
California
Missionary Baptist Church
Willisville
Robert Tarver
Philip Asbury
Evergreen Cemetery
Walker
Pere
Silvas Part In Water Resources Plan
Southern Illinois Inc and area chambers back a wide regional water based industrial promotion within 175 miles of St Louis. Delegates from MVA affiliates see greater potential than Ruhr or Detroit. A large Oct 29 meeting will finalize cooperation details. Major water projects include Rend Lake and Illinois River locks. Zeigler Buckhorn report delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois, Inc
Michigan
Detroit
Missouri
Illinois
MVA
Hughes
Béancoup Creek
Illinois River
Kaskaskia River
Salt
Murphysboro sewer plant on track for June 30 completion
City Engineer John Blankinship says the Murphysboro sewage treatment plant should be finished and operational by June 30, with a separate water and sewer line project likely 2 to 3 months later. Cannady Construction Co. handles the $387,999.98 plant project while Triangle Construction Co. works on the $438,000 main line and intercept line under heavy weather and high water conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
John Blankinship
Blankinship
Cannady Construction Co
Monett, Mo
Triangle Construction Co
Carbondale
Triangle
Ida Heiple Dies at 81 in Murphysboro
Ida Heiple 81 of 2016 Spruce St Murphysboro died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was born in Gorham in 1878 and married Rollie Heiple in 1896 who preceded her in death. She leaves daughters Mildred Sellers and Gladys Heiple of Murphysboro. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel with Rev Ht T Rafael officiating. Burial Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Heiple
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Gorham
Rollie Heiple
Mildred Sellers
Gladys Heiple
First Baptist Church
O.E.A
Royal Neighbors
Kings Daughters
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Ht. T. Rafael
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Carbondale Crash Involves Ward Truck And Chamness Car
A minor accident reported to Carbondale Police involved Louis Ward from Rt. 2 Carbondale driving a truck that rolled into a car driven by Helen L. Chamness age 40 of 518 Bainbridge Road Marion. The collision happened near West Main Street and University Avenue around 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Louis Ward
Rt. 2
Helen L. Chamness
Bainbridge Road
Marion
West Main Street
University Avenue
Rend Lake Water Bill Draws Broad Interest in Congress
Rep. Kenneth Gray introduces a water resources bill to share local project costs with the federal government. The Rend Lake plan would cover up to 80 percent of costs, with Rend Lake projected at about 22 million dollars. Governor Stratton backs a 150000 dollar state appropriation to match Bend Lake District tax income, totaling 300000 dollars for land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
House of Representatives
Gray
Rend Lake
U. S
Congress
William G. Stratton
Bend Lake District
Boys Caught Throwing Spuds At Local High School
Two Carbondale teens threw most of a sack of potatoes at Carbondale Community High School Sunday night. Police picked them up about 11 30 p m. A Spring Street resident reported the incident. Potatoes were stolen from Daniel grocery at 315 S Illinois Ave. No complaint signed, but Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz ordered them to pay for the 100 pound sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Springer Street
Daniel
Illinois Ave
Robert Schwartz
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details
Southern Illinoisan publishes Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro offices. It is a second class matter paper successor to local titles and includes AP news dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ulinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern Alinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Leonard Pierce Dies Former Sparta Resident
Funeral services were held at Walker Funeral Home Sparta for Leonard W. Pierce 58 who died Friday at City Hospital St. Louis after a seven month illness. A coal miner born in 1900 at Winder Georgia he was married in 1922 to Myrtle Alma Hodges. Surviving are his wife a son Vince and three daughters all of St. Louis a brother Roy of Sparta and sisters in Sparta Olympia and St. Louis. Burial was in Caledonia Cemetery Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Funeral Home
Sparta
Leonard W. Pierce
City Hospital
St. Louis
Winder
Jasper
Ala
Myrtle Alma Hodges
Vince
Lola Byrd
Mae McKenzie
Essie Parker
Willis
Ernest
Rufus
Roy
Paley Appel
Essie Bennett
Olympia
Wash
Blanche Pierce
Clyde Spangler
Caledonia Cemetery
Starkweather Appeals Death Sentence From Rampage Crimes
Charles Starkweather condemned for an 11 murder spree in January 1958 filed an appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court. A hearing was scheduled in Omaha, Nebraska, after a prior stay saved him from the electric chair on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Starkweather
Eighth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Omaha
Starkweather
Pastry Flour Preferred for Pie Dough Over Cake Flour
Cake flour is not usually recommended for pie dough while pastry flour makes excellent dough. The note highlights flour types and their suitability for crusts and fillings. It contrasts starch content and texture expectations between pastry and cake flours for home bakers.
Poulson dies Murphysboro coal miner 91
Alexander Sellkirk Poulson 91 of 2219 McCord Murphysboro died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born in De Soto in 1868 he was a retired coal miner and husband of the late Elv Jarvis. Survived by sons Frank and Howard and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Meyer Denny Murphysboro with calling after 7 pm today. Burial in Cundiff Cemetery west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sellkirk Poulson
McCord St
Murphysboro
Dillon
de Soto
Elv. Jarvis
Frank
Howard
St. Louis
United Mine Workers of America
First
Pentecostal Church
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
Robert Hayes
Wilde
Cundiff Cemetery
Herrin
Young men sought for permanent Illinois work near home
Advertises permanent Illinois jobs for men aged 21 to 35 from Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale. Starts at 455 pounds monthly with no experience required. Requires high school education or better, own car in good condition, willing to be out of town Monday through Friday. Confidential replies with full background resume. Employer name not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Ilinois
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Bloomington
Aresta Bahn Rites Set
Modglin
Zeigler 3
Buckhorn
Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co
Chicago
Southern I Linoisan
SALFS
Philico Radio
Hifi
Norge
Leonard Pierce
Bergen Dewees
B&k Furniture CO
North 11Th Street
Court House
A. $. Poulson
Herrin, Murphysboro
Harold Davis
Dad
Merrin
W. Frankfort - Benton - du Quoin
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