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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Odum Murder Case Seeks Venue Change in Williamson Co

Fletcher Lewis for Fred Odum asks a venue change from Judge C Ross Reynolds in Williamson County Circuit Court. Odum faces murder of Lorin Norman at Crab Orchard Lake on Aug 29. Trial set June 13. Reynolds may step aside for Judge Wright or Judge Lyman. No opposition to venue shift reported.

Fletcher Lewis Murphysboro Fred Odum Marion Lorin Norman C. Ross Reynolds Vienna Williamson County Lewis Odum Reynolds Clarence Wright Carbondale H. Lymerman Narion Atty Carl Sneed Robert Butler Steed Ernest Vincent Colp Norman Crab Orchard Lake

Medical board names Dr Cassel Diplomate

Dr William J Cassel Jr of Carbondale Clinic has earned a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The honor, announced today, marks the highest obstetric gynecological certification. Cassel completed the May Chicago exam and is among about 5800 Americans holding the degree.

William J. Cassel, Jr Carbondale Clinic American Board of Obsterics and Gynecology Cassel Chicago U. S

All Day Service At Murphysboro Church

An all day service will be held at Christ Tabernacle Church at 20th and Minton Streets in Murphysboro. The church recently reopened for services with Sunday’s service starting at 10 a.m. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Guests will be the Waterloo Pentecostal Church congregation.

Christ Tabernacle Church Minton Streets Murphysboro Waterloo Pentecostal Church

Herrin Lions Hear Rev Charles Kribs on Money and God

The Rev. Charles Kribs of St Marys Church Herrin spoke to the Herrin Tons Club on monetary gain in relation to God. Guests included Jack Zwick recipient of the Lion award for top scholastic athlete and Tom Haney who presented Zwick the award at commencement exercises.

Charles Kribs St. Mary's Church Herrin Herrin Tons Club Jack Zwick Tom Haney Zwick

Charlene Smith Services Changed

Funeral services for Charlene Smith age 7 were moved to 2 pm Friday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert DeGasperi officiating. Burial is planned at East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Charlene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Sepith, died Saturday in Omaha Nebraska.

Charlene Smith Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Robert DeGasperi East Lawn Memorial Gardens Charlene Airs Charles W. Sepith Herring Omaha Neb

Percy Baptist Church Plans Member Canvass Launch

The Percy Baptist Church will start an all-member canvass next week. A committee will attend an instruction dinner on Friday followed by a Sunday morning special prayer service for the project.

Percy Baptist Church

Illinois House panel backs 390000 premature baby care plan

Springfield June 22 AP reporters say the Illinois House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a 390000 program for premature baby care at three area hospitals, trimming an initial 780000 request and limiting centers to St Francis Peoria St Jenns Springfield and Christian Welfare East St Louis.

Springfield Illinois House Appropriations Committee Alan Dixon Belleville St. Francis Hospital Peoria St. Jenns Okospital Christian Welfare East St. Louis

Robert H. Alden dies at 78 in Anna

Funeral services for Robert H. Alden 78 lifelong Anna resident and former Alden Store Co. partner were set for 2 30 p m at McCarty Funeral Home with Rev John Burhorn officiating Burial would be in Anna Cemetery Alden died at his home 611 N Main St after a long illness He was a Presbyterian Church member and survived by his wife Helen daughters Mrs Jack Vernon Medina Michigan Mrs Henry Grundman Anna a son Robert Nate Alden Harlingen Texas sisters Mrs Will Lence Jonesboro and Mrs Walter Mangold Anna a brother Everett Alden Anna and grandchildren

Robert H. Alden Anna Merchant Anna Merchant Farmer McCarty John Burhorn Anna Ceme Tery. Alden Alden Store Co N. Main St Presbyterian Church Helen Alden Jack Vernon Medina M. Y Henry Grundman Robert Nate Alden Harbingen Tex Will Lence Jonesboro Walter Mangold Everett Alden

Special Jury Called In Williamson County

A special grand jury will be convened in July in Williamson County Circuit Court to hear recent criminal cases including a murder and abandonment of five children. Evidence on the Edmond Smith murder will be presented, with Albert Ab Priddy, a Marion policeman, charged and released on bond. Also referenced are a missing man Gordon Smith, a fatality Naomi Smith, and a car theft case involving Laurence Sturgeon tied to a Chicago warrant.

Williamson County Carl Sneed Sneed Edmond Smith Carterville Smith Earl McGowan Stone St. Albert Ab) Priddy Justice of the Peace Charles Gilley Marion Gordon Smith Rt. 4 West Frankfort Frank Baker Chicago New Virginia Sturgeon Mt. Vernon Lena Adams W. Boulevard Baker

Story Hour Program Set at Sallie Logan Library

The Sallie Logan Library in Murphysboro launches its annual story hour starting June 21. Kindergarten through second grade pupils meet Tuesdays 2 to 3 pm in the reading room with Mrs. Alice Hardy as narrator. New books join the children's room and Britannica Jr sets are added. The summer schedule runs daily 2 to 6 pm.

Sallie Logan Library Murphysboro Lee Pickler Alice Hardy

Marion Miner Undergoes Surgery After Mine Accident

Cae Lloyd Tanner, 56, of 1503 W Copeland St Marion, underwent surgery at Marion Memorial Hospital for injuries from a March 24 mine accident at the Freeburn mine. Both legs were crushed. he wore a cast eight weeks, then a new cast to realign unhealed bones, remaining in hospital with plans to return home this month.

Lloyd Tanner Copeland St Marion Marion Memorial Hospital Freeburn Vanner

East Side Street Improv Costs Delay Carbondale Plan

Mayor John S. Wright told Carbondale residents the East Side street paving and maintenance could proceed only if funds become available. A group calling itself Citizens East Side Development Organization petitioned for improvements and removal of rubbish around unsightly yards. Wright noted Walnut and University streets were built with motor fuel tax funds, not city money, and said two East Side streets are now arterial but no date for work was set. He stressed ongoing maintenance will continue as funds flow.

Carbondale John S. Wright Wright Citizens East Side Development Organization East Side Walnut University State Highway Department Lene Wall Streets

Sesser Woman Helen Poropat Dies at 67

Helen Poropat of Sesser died Tuesday night at the Christopher Nursing Home at 67. She leaves two sons John of Chicago and Joe of St Louis, three daughters Mary Raback of Sesser Lois Pomersik and Ann Poropat of Chicago, and ten grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 9 am in the Catholic Church of Sesser with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser.

Helen Poropat Sesser Christopher Nursing Home John Chicago Joe St. Louis Mary Raback Lois Pomersik Ann Poropat Maplehill Cemetery Brayfield Funeral Home

Lions Pancake Day Saturday at Murphyboro Lions Club

Murphyboro Lions Club prepared for its annual Pancake Day event with a serving tent on the GM&O Railroad lot. The promotion runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. offering pancakes sausages coffee and milk to raise funds for sight conservation and other club activities.

Murphysboro Lions Gm& O The Metro Murphyssore Lions Club

Inquest Set in Death of Marion Nurse Nina Johnson

Williamson County coroner will hold an inquest into the traffic death of Nina Johnson, 31, of Zeigler, at 5 p.m. today in Union Funeral Home, West Frankfort. Johnson died in a head-on collision north of Johnston City while en route home from Marion Memorial Hospital. Injured in the crash were Edmond Sailly, 19, and C. V. Grider Jr., 19, of Johnston City.

Sam “Simmons Willliamson ‘County Nina Johnson Zeigler Union Funeral Home West Frankfort

Anna Home Destroyed in Wednesday Fire

Fire destroyed the home of William Ferguson at 108 Norris Street in Anna about 5 30 p m Wednesday. Police said the Ferguson family clothing and furniture were a total loss with no insurance. Officials suspected the fire may have started from a kettle boiling over into a hot skillet on the kitchen stove.

Willam Ferguson Norris St. Anna Anna Dallas West Ferguson West

Herrin Church to Hold Revival With Harry Black

Revival services begin at 7 30 p m today at North Free Methodist Church conducted by Harry Black a Los Angeles preacher with about 30 years of experience and author of several books. Services continue nightly through June 12 under Pastor F D Bading.

Herrin Harry Black North Free Methodist Church Black Los Angeles Calif They Church F. D. Bading

Herrin Girls Attend Baptist Meeting in Crossetta NM

Three Herrin girls from Herrin First Baptist Church Millicent King Jane Gamble and Eda Joyce Kilseth left Monday to attend a Soudenn Baptist Lames Women s Association week song meeting in Crossetta New Mexico.

Soudenn Baptist Lames Crosetta N. M Herrin First Baptist Church Millicent King Jane Gamble Eda Joycé Kilseth

Williamson County Board of Review to Convene June 20

Fred Simpson the Williamson County tax assessor said the Board of Review will begin its 1955 session on June 20. Residents with complaints on assessments may request a hearing. the board will set a docket and notify complainants. It will review new property added to tax books and hear disputes over property damaged by fire or stage since the last assessment. The ex officio board includes County Commissioners John Andeggon, Herrin Rheamon Barger, Milo Cardwell Jasiith. Simpson will serve as clerk.

Fred Simpson Williamson County Board of Review Simpson Williamson County Board of Commissioners John Andeggon Herrin Rheamon Barger Johnston City

Murphysboro License Fees Sales Near Normal

Murphysboro licenses sales close to 1954 figures as June 1 deadline nears. City Clerk Delmar Ward notes 1900 book nearing use and police ticket cars lacking city stickers. Vehicle owners ticketed must buy tax stickers and pay court costs. automobile license fee is 3 dollars with truck fees varying by weight.

Murphysboro Delmar Ward Ward

Three Herrin Youths Injured in Marion Wreck

Three Herrin youths were slightly injured when their car left the highway near Marion and sheared a telephone pole at 11 45 p m Wednesday one mile west of Marion George Popham a passenger received first aid and stitches at Marion Memorial Hospital David Ridgeway 20 driver and Charles Hawley another passenger did not require treatment

Marion George Popham Marion Memorial Hospital David Ridgeway Charles Hawley

SiU Grad to Get Doctorate at Indiana

Richard S. Hampleman of Carbondale, on the education staff at Webster State Teachers College in Macomb, will receive a doctor’s degree June 13 at Indiana University. He is a Southern Illinois University graduate with a master's from the University of Iowa.

Richard S. Hammpleman Carbondale Webster State Teachers College Macomb Indiana University Hampleman Southern Illinois University Iowa University

Murphysboro Blast Believed Caused By Jet Plane

Murphysboro residents were jolted by a concussion blast early Wednesday afternoon, possibly from a jet air plane overhead. Police report no surface explosion found, with Chief George Rodman noting a high flying jet in a diving turn may have created the shock wave over northwest Murphysboro around 1 pm.

Murphysboro Carbondale George Rodman Rodman

Lilly Kritzinger Dies Doctorate Funeral Sunday Chester Resident

Lilly Kritzinger, 78, of Chester died in Chester Hospital after a four year illness. Born in St Marys Missouri in 1877 she married Joseph Kritzinger in 1900 who preceded her. She leaves a son Joseph Carlsbad NM five daughters Maude Lauterjung St Louis Virgil Miller Springfield Flora Ericklin Carlsbad Tina Lauderdale Kingston Elizabeth Kritzinger Limeain one sister Flora Faverty Chester six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call Welge Funeral Home after 2:30 P M Friday until services Sunday at 2 P M at the funeral home Rev O B Hussman officiating burial Chester Evergreen Cemetery.

Lilly Kritzinger Chester Chester Hospital St. Mary’s Joseph Kritzinger Kritzinger Joseph Carlsbad N. M Maude Lauterjung St. Louis Virgil Miller Springfield Flora Ericklin Carlsbad N Tina Lauderdale Kingston Tenn Elizabeth Kritzinger Limeain Flora Faverty Welge Funeral Home O. B

Accident Verdict in Mine Death Shocks Franklin County

A coroner's jury ruled the death of Eli James McClary, 51, of Logan, an accidental electrocution while unloading props at the Orient 2 mine. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of God in Logan with burial in Masonic Cemetery at Benton. Friends may call at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort.

Franklin County Orient 2 Eli James McClary McClary Logan Church of God Masonic Cemetery Benton Union Funeral Home West Frankfort

Ava Woman Injured By Her Own Automobile

Mrs Gladys Brewer of Dry Hills area Kinkah Township south of Ava was injured Wednesday when her car rolled into her as she checked a rural mail box. The leg bruise is not fractured. She was treated at St Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro and to be released.

Gladys Brewer Dry Hills Kinkah Township Ava

Chester Student Graduation Set for June 7

Miss Dorothy Bewie daughter of George Bewie of Chester will graduate from St Louis University on June 7 at commencement exercises. She will receive a diploma in the school of nursing among 1,500 students from 11 schools and three corporate colleges.

Dorothy Bewie George Bewie Chester St. Louis University Bewie School of Nursing

Weeds Hamper Mosquito Control in Carbondale Area

Carbondale Abatement District seeks weed cutting after heavy spring rains left vacant lots and railroad rights of way overgrown. Roy McGee says weeds block fog sprayer effectiveness, creating breeding sites for mosquitoes, ticks, snakes, and vermin. Officials will notify property owners and urge action. fines range from 3 to 100 dollars for nuisance weeds.

Carbondale Carbendale Mosquito Central Jackson County Roy McGee McGee Illinois Central Railroad Edward Heton

Dahlgren Trucker Dies in Route 460 Crash

James W. Broton, 28, of Dahlgren, was killed instantly when his truck plowed under the rear of a trailer on Route 460 near a narrow bridge four miles west of Mt. Vernon Jefferson County. The trailer driver J P Woodward, 46, of Nashville, Tenn., escaped injury and continued his trip after giving statements to investigators. an inquest date has not been set.

James W. Broton Dahlgren Wednnesday Rt. 460 Mt Verdon Jefferson County Leonard Wood J. P. Woodward Nashville Wood Tom Leffler

Funeral services for Henry Jatho held in California

Henry Jatho a former Murphysboro resident died Sunday in California from a heart attack while driving the family car on a Sunny afternoon ride. Services are Friday at 1 p m in Los Angeles with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Jatho born 1891 in the Red Bud area worked 28 years for the Los Angeles Times.

Henry Jatho Murphysboro Californnia Los Angeles Calif Forest Lawn Jatho Red Bud Are Tames

Apple Crop Yields Light in Southern Illinois

The Illinois Fruit Council forecasts a light yield for summer apples in southern Illinois ending this month due to a spring freeze that damaged orchards. Some varieties like transparent, duchess and lodi survived, but overall supply is small with few Golden Delicious near Cobden and Anna. Northern regions expect near fall crop with higher volumes, while southern crops are nearly nil.

Illinois Illinois Fruit Council Harold Hartley Linois Fruit Council Carbondale Hartley Cobden Anna

Poppy Sales Totals 617 in Carbondale

Memorial Day Buddy Poppy sale in Carbondale raised 617.69 dollars. VFW Auxiliary contributed 321.57, American Legion Auxiliary 296.12. Sally committees led by Violet Crawshaw and Fay Johnson offered 2,560 poppies for sale. Proceeds benefit the Veterans wing of Anna State Hospital.

Carbondale Veterans’ Organization Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Violet Crawshaw VFW Fay Johnson The Legion Veterans Wing Anna State Hosae

Phalbert Nichols Dies in Atlantic City New Jersey

Phalbert Nichols, 42, brother-in-law of Mrs. Carl Nall, died at 1 a.m. today at his home in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Phalbert Nichols New Jrsey Thaibert Nichol Carl Nall Hevin Atlantic City N. J

Zina Leathers Dies at 84 in Christopher

Zina Elizabeth Leathers 84 of Christopher died at 11 30 a m Wednesday at her daughter's home 205 S Snider Christopher She was a member of South Side Baptist Church She leaves her son Charles of Pasadena California and brother Conrad Hall Benton Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with the Rev W M Colemon officiating Burial will be in Harrisen Ceieners Friends may call at the Gilbert Funeral Home

Zina Elizabeth Leathers Christopher Lemna Snider Charles Pasadena, Calif Trother Conrad Hall Benton Gilbert Funeral Home W. M. Coelman Harrisen Ceieners

Murphysboro Eagles Install New Officers

Murphysboro Eagles Aerie 670 installed new officers led by Walter King as installing officer. Officers include Harlan Porter as worthy president and Robert Chancey as worthy vice president with Leo Lipe, M. C. Howard, Gene Fox, A. J. Eovaldi, and Courtland Brooks in assigned posts. Retiring president Joseph K. Melvin becomes a delegate to the Milwaukee national convention in August. Reports from Rockford convention and remodeling progress cited. holdover officers named.

Murphysboro Eagles Aerie Post Home Walter King Harlan Porter Robert _Chancey Leo Lipe M. C. Howard Gene Fox A. J. Egpaldi John Newsome Joseph K. Melvin Aerie Milwaukee Wisc Emory Woll Courtland Brooks Aed Rockford Henry Bellm A. J. Eovaldi John Aimo Walter King Wayne Rodman Aegio

Services Set Today for Jonesboro Man

Funeral services were planned for Alvin J. Basse a 54 year old Jonesboro trucking contractor who died Monday in St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau after an illness The Rev William Lively was to officiate at the First Methodist Church of Jonesboro Burial was to be in Jonesboro Cemetery The Norris and Son Funeral Chapel handled arrangements Basse leaves a wife Hazel a son James and a daughter Nancy all of Jonesboro four brothers Ralph Anna Melvin Jonesboro Henry Villa Ridge and William of Las Animas Colo and sisters Mrs Pearl Gore Mrs Grace Burd of Olmsted and Mrs Clara Purtle of Anna

Alvin J. Basse Jonesboro St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau William Lively First Methodist Jonesn Buria Norris’ and Son Basse Hazel James Nancy Ralph Anna Melvin Henry Villa Ridge William Las Animas Colo Pearl Gore Grace Burd Olmsted Clara Purtle

Four Mt Vernon Boys Abandon Truck Before Train Collision

Four teenage Mt Vernon boys jumped from a line built pickup truck just before a Louisville and Nashville Railroad train struck the vehicle. Sheriff Leonard Wedd said no legal action is planned as the vehicle stalled and the boys fled.

Mt. Vernon Gan Louisville Nashville Jefferson Shereft Leonard Wedd Sheriff Wood Sen

Herrin Postmen Receive Pins for 25 Years Service

Aghur Kays and Walter Winstead, Herrin mail carriers, received pins for 25 years of accident free driving in post office service. Kays has 31 years with the post office as a rural route deliverer, while Winstead has 35 years and drives the Herrin postal truck. The National Safety Council Awards were presented by Postmaster Let Herrin for Postmaster General Arthus E. Sommerfield.

Aghur Kays Walter Winstead Herrin Kays Winstead National Safety Council Let Herrin Arthus E. Sommerfield

Beckman Infant Dies in Murphysboro Funeral Services Planned

Murphysboro infant son of Mr. and Mrs Lester Beckman died Wednesday at St. Louis Children's Hospital after birth complications. Born April 18 at Carbondale's Doctors Hospital, nasal obstruction caused breathing trouble and possible brain damage. Survived by parents, one brother Ronald, one sister Cherryl, and grandparents F H Beckman of Ava and H H Guetersloh of Jacob. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro, Rev. W T Janzow. burial Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.

Terry Wayne Beckman Lester Backmen Murphysboro Rt. 2 St. Louis Children’s Hospital Doctors Hospital Carbondale St. Louis Ronald Cherryl F. H. Beckman Ava H. H. Guetersloh Jacob Crawshaw Funeral Home Immanuel Lutheran Church W.T. Janzow Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery

Cherry Heads State Eagles Elect New Officers

Ben Cherry, owner of the Kohler House Restaurant, was elected president of the Illinois State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Faust Hotel in Rockford. Joe Gualdoni and A J Eovaldi were named regional vice president and regional trustee, with D J Schulte Fay Moorehouse L F Akins Jesse Brown James F Breen William Houser Jr among other officers. The state meeting ran Wednesday through Sunday and officers were installed Sunday.

Ben Cherry Zeigler Ilinois State Aerie Order of Eagles Faust Rockford Joe Gualdoni Herrin A. J. Eovaldi Murphysboro D. J. Schulte Rock Island Fay Moorehouse Forest Park

Rotary speech rebroadcast for Nixon Convention

Herrin Rotary President Louis Alegioz mnani notes Vice President Richard Nixon spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Chicago. The speech will be aired again tonight at 7 30 over WJPFJ.

Herrin Rotary Louis Alegio Éz Mnani Richard Nixon Chicago WJPJF

Mines Report From Friday Work at Fidelity to Kathleen Pyramid

Mines reported Friday work at Fidelity to Kathleen Pyramid with details on equipment and sections including Bushing Sear No 1 Traux Tracr No 2 Freeburn washer shaft breetiwn Old Ben 9 Old Ben 22 washer Orient Wilkins Coal Co Buckhorn.

Fidelity Kathleen Freeburn Orient Wilkins Coal Co Buckhorn

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