Vets Hospital Honors Volunteers For Service
Veterans Administration Hospital Marion honored volunteers and organizations at a recognition service. Senator Homer Butler spoke. E. A. Welch welcomed. certificates for 100 300 500 and 1000 hours were presented to named individuals including Ethel Brigham Letha Cozart Katie Kingrando Ollie Anderson Dorothy Hurd and Zetta Wallace. VAVS awards were given to Ray Wolfe and Ray Hubbs. annual honors date back to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
Veterans Haven
Homer Butler
E. A. Welch
W. J. Melnty
F. H. Peters
Seba Marshal
B. P. Mongan
Ethel Brigham
Letha Cozart
Harrisburg
Katie Kingrando
Charles Foote
Carbondale
Bobbie Hanna
Vernon Katherine King
Murphysboro
Jennie LaBurgio
Florence Paul
Kathleen Rader
Edna M. Richardson
Coral Schwartz
Jane Taylor
Cleo Thompson
Ollie Anderson
John Emert
Elsie Hudgens
Agnes Will
Herrin
Dorothy Hurd
Zetta Wallace
Veterans Administration
Ray Wolfe
Carterville
Ray Hubbs
Fairfield Man Elected President of Illinois REA Managers Group
C J Chaney of Fairfield was elected president of the Managers Association of 27 Illinois Rural Electrification Administration cooperatives at a Springfield meeting. Howard Bell of Petersburg became vice president and V C Kallal of Greenville was named secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Chaney
Fairfield
Illinois Rural Electrification Administration
Springfield
Howard Bell
Petersburg
V. C. Kallal
Greenville
Robert van der Pluym
Breese
REA
Carl Mitchell
Newton
Roy Goode
Auburn
Edgar Beach
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative
Anomosa
Iowa
Burglars Loot Du Quoin Hardware Store Safe
Du Quoin burglars pried open a safe at a hardware store Tuesday night. They took $300 in cash and $400 in checks after finding a sign reading safe is not locked and no money in the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Leo Hindman
Marion Soldier Promoted To Army Private Ayersman
Army Pvt. Raymond E. Ayersman son of Mr and Mrs R W Ayersman 616 E Seventh St Metropolis Ul recently graduated from the I Corps Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea He entered the Army in May 1953
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Raymond E. Ayersman
R. W. Ayersman
E. Seventh St
Metropolis
I Corps
Korea
Ayersman
Army
Drag-NOT Tabs Promise Instant Vitality and Quick Results
An old time health ad claims Drag-NOT Tablets restore energy by supplying high potency iron and vitamins. It promises rapid changes in days, detox effects, and renewed pep with a one month supply for $1.98 and a money back guarantee.
Gorham Service Man Returns From Korea Duty
Sgt. Billie EF. Vanover, husband of Janette Vanover of Gorham, arrived on a 30 day furlough from 13 months in Korea and the Far East. After furlough he will report to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and then be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie EF. Vanover
Janette Vanover
Gorham
Sgt
Vanover
Korea
Far East
Fort Leonard Wood
SIU Alpha Phi Omega installs Zeta Nu Chapter officers
Don Nierro of Hillsboro is installed as president of SIU Zeta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. Other officers include Ronald Pemberton, Joe Smoltz Jr, James Jenkins, Edwin Krutsinger, Emil Spees, Wayne Raguse, Wallace Draper, Tom Richardson, and Richard Flack. Nine pledges initiated during spring term led by pledge master Edwin Krutsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nierro
Hillsboro
Zeta Nu
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Southern Ilinois University
Ronald Pemberton
S. New
Springfield
Joe Smoltz, Jr
Edwardsville
James Jenkins
S. Sixth St
Kankakee
Edwin Krutsinger
Louisville
Emil Spees
Rosiclare
Wayne Raguse
Wallace Draper
Cobden
Tom Richardson
Carbondale
Richard Flack
Marion
Nine News
Edwin Kruisinger
John Strickland
Beecher City
Kenneth Brown
RFD 1
Jerseyville
Charles VanCleve
Olney
Raymon Yancy
N. 13Th St
Paducah
Harold Hamblin
Vandalia
Jack Cahoon
Wood River
Local Soldier Honored in Obituary Snippet
The article notes a service in September for a man described as the son of Mrs. Nellie Vanover of Grand Tower and of Ben Vanover of Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Vanover
Grand Tower
Ben Vanover
Gorham
Fire Burns Home In Steeleville
A Steeleville one story home owned by Mr and Mrs Alfred Weaver was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon started by a kitchen cook stove. Their daughter Shirley reportedly started the blaze and left for wood. She returned to a smoke filled kitchen and notified neighbors but the fire was already beyond control. The Weavers had lost their home to fire about four years earlier.
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Myr
Alfred Weaver
Steeleville
Shirley
Weaver
Southern Illinois Newspaper Chain Description
The Southern Illinoisan describes its publication scope and locations in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro, noting second class matter status and its succession from prior local papers. It lists addresses and indicates multiple entries under post office rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
The
Southern Illinois Ans
Carbondale Daily Free Press
Herrin Daily Journey
Independent
For Sale Store and Fixtures in Herrin
Store at 1520 West Monroe Herrin offered for sale with building and fixtures valued at 5500 dollars. Stock may be invoiced separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Herrin
Reverend Bryant Accepts Pinckneyville Church Pastorate
The Rev Calvin C Bryant, former Beech Grove Baptist Church minister in Campbellsville Kentucky, has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville. He will assume duties June 6 with his family arriving this week. The Bryants include wife Frances Holt Law of Rockford Tennessee and daughter Charyl. Bryant is a Kentucky native, graduate of Campbellsville Junior College in 1948 and Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City Tennessee in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Bryant
Beech Grove Baptist Church
Campbellsville
First Baptist Church
Pinckneyville
Bryant
Pinckneyville Church
Frances Holt
Law
Rockford, Tenn
Bryants
Charyl
Kentucky
Campbellsville Junior College
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
Tenn
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville 1953
A Louisville Kentucky institution, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, issued a Bis degree in 1953, reflecting its degree offerings and academic programs at mid century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Theologial Seminary
Louisville
Life expectancy for a 65 year old averages 13.4 years
At age 65, average life expectancy is 13.4 years, suggesting a remaining period of life expectancy that reflects typical aging statistics and mortality trends across populations. The figure summarizes a general actuarial estimate used in planning for retirement and care.
Kidney Slow-Down May Bring Restless Nights
When kidney function slows, people report backache headaches dizziness and fatigue. Cold stress overexertion or exposure may trigger symptoms and minor bladder irritation can cause night trips. Doan s Pills offer mild diuretic relief claimed to help kidneys flush waste and restore energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
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Vets Hospital
William the Conqueror
England
Rouen
Normandy
I. McIntyre
Veterans Administration Hospital At
Charles ‘Oote
Rie Burress
Walter Smyser
Helen Vansaghi
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Electrical Group
Fairfield Man
Managers Association
Saorpeer
Gilbert Walgreen
Drug —Herrin
Winthrop
S. Illinois
Sgt. Vanover
Siu
Chapter
Rev. C. Bryant
Floyd P. Bracy
T. Bracy
Wm. Grindle Mason
James R. Bracy Vallett
Herrin Post Office
South Park Avenue
Twa Lue
Illinois
Carbondale, Ill
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