U. S. Seizes Frank Hampton Restaurant Properties
Federal agents seized Hampton's Barbecue and Hampton's Restaurant in Marion and Herrin for non payment of about 1900 dollars in withholding tax. Equipment only was seized. the buildings are leased. Hampton hopes to reopen by Tuesday if the tax is paid before a mid June public sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion
Federal
Internal Revenue Service
Hampton
N. Park Ave
East Main Street
Internal Revenue
Nettie Boyt dies Marion woman 72
Nettie Boyt 72 of Route 3 Marion died 2 20 am Saturday in Marion Memorial Hospital born April 9 1884 Pulley s Mill south of Marion she married John Boyt in 1901 in Johnson County member Cedar Grove Methodist Church survived by husband children Orlie Boyt Sr Myrtle Meadows Edith Felts Sally Short John Boyt 17 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren brother Richard Ollis sisters Bertie Riggs Carrie Norton step brother Herman Ollis step sisters Amanda Edwards Flora Ollis Afton Butler burial in Maplewood Cemetery Monday service at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion with Rev Charles Boles
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Nettie Boyt
Rt. 3
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Pulley’s Mill
John Boyt
Johnson County
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
Richard Ollis
Olive Branch
Bertie Riggs
Energy
Carrie Norton
Pinckneyville
Herman Ollis
Rt. 1
Amanda Edwards
Chicago
Flora Ollis
Michigan
Afton Butler
Charleston
Mitchel Funeral Home
Charles Boles
Maplewood Cemetery
Ferges Bible School Begins Monday at 9 AM
The Ferges Free Methodist Church will host a two week vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 a.m. in the Ferges school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferges Bible School
Ferges Free Methodist Church
Ferges School
Errol Singer Dies at 51 in Marion County
Errol Singer, 51, of Stiritz, died at 4 30 am today in Marion Memorial Hospital. He was a die setter at the plant. Survived by wife Laura, son William of Forest Park, daughter Mrs Dick Tuma of Maywood, sisters Mrs John Smith and Mrs Caroline Estes of Stiritz, brothers Thomas Charles Harry of Chicago Vernon of Hillsdale and Melvin of Johnston City. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at First Methodist Church Johnston City with Rev W R Warner officiating. Burial in Lakeview. Friends may call at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City after 6 pm today.
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Errol Singer
Stiritz
Marion Memorial Hospital
Laura
William
Forest Park
Dick Tuma
Maywood
John Smith
Caroline Estes
Thomas
Charles
Harry
Chicago
Vernon
Hillsdale
Melvin
Johnston City
First Methodist Church
W. R. Warner
Lakeview
Murman and Wilson
Jaycees Name Project Heads for 1956 57
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce announces 1956-57 project chairmen at a board meeting per Bill Bracy. Named leaders include Romo Pagano home show Ed Randolph beauty pageant Lonnie Horn Christmas activities John Canova membership Ben Orr Voice of Democracy Jim Duncan sports Junior Love lace waste tr Don Earl Teen-Age Road 6 Dr Arthur Lenzini safety and Bill Wasson waste paper deposit cans. A picnic is planned for June 14 at City Park and a softball program starts June 7 at the Legion diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bracy
Romo Pagano
Ed Randolph
Lonnie Horn
John Canova
Ben Orr
Voice of Democracy
Jim Duncan
Junior Lovelace
Don Earl
Arthur Lenzini
Bill Wasson
Jacy
Legion
Gregory Bird Dies. Herrin Infant Rests
Gregory Bird eight months old, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bird of Herrin died Friday afternoon at Herrin Hospital after one day as a patient. Survived by parents two brothers Victor and Charles Thomas and two sisters Barbara Jane and Brenda Sue. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p m Storme Funeral Home Herrin with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Gregory Bird
Thomas Bird
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Victor
Charles Thomas
Barbara Jane
Brenda Sue
Martha Jane Bird
Tamar Robinson
Rt. 1
Carterville
Storme Funeral Home
Herrin City
Air Force airman arrested on leave violation
Scott Air Force Base military police took Ale Donald W. Hawthorne of Latimer Oklahoma into custody. He had been held in Jackson County jail in Murphysboro for being absent without leave from the base. The airman was arrested Wednesday in Murphysboro by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott Air Force Base
Donald W. Hawthorne
Latimer
Okla
Jackson County
Murphysboro
To Graduate Cyrill D McRaven From Recruit Training
Cyrill D McRaven son of Mrs Cora McRaven of Route 1 Jonesboro is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on June 2 at the Navy Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrill D. McRaven
Cora McRaven
Rt. 1
Jonesboro
Ave
Great Lakes
Til
Cobden Moves On Industry Plan With New Organization
Cobden set to attract industry on three fronts as Chamber of Commerce leaders plan to form a nonprofit organization to negotiate with prospects. A brochure detailing industrial potential, facilities, and sites should be ready within a month after SIU Henderson joins the data-gathering committee. Henderson will inspect potential plant sites with Chamber members on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Wilkins
Wilkins
Chamber
Henderson, Siu Small Industry
Capent
Henderson
Murphysboro Resident John Ransdell Dies at 60
John Allen Ransdell 60 of Murphysboro died suddenly after an apparent heart attack at St. Andrews Hospital. Born in Hickory Point Tennessee in 1896 he lived in Murphysboro since 1955 and worked as a construction superintendent for Bates and Rodgers Construction Co. He is survived by wife Florence J. Griffee. daughters Jane Blythe and Dixie St. Ballantyne. six grandchildren. brothers Marvin and Howard. sisters Mrs. Nolen and Mrs. Fullmer. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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John Allen Ransdell
Murphysboro
St. Andrew's Hospital
Ransdell
Hickory Point
Tenn
Bates and Rodgers Construction Co
Florence J. Griffee
Jane Lee Blythe
Hebron
Dixie St. Ballantyne
Griffith
Marvin
Akron
Ohio
Howard
Cleveland
Gordon Nolen
Clarksville
Frank Fullmer
Talmadge
Randsell
First Methodist Church
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Eagles Lodge
Maysville
The
Elks Lodge
Harrisburg
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Herrin Student Wins Dental School Prize
Henry R. Manfredini of Herrin has won the Anna Bredall Prize for highest proficiency with amalgams at Washington University School of Dentistry. He will receive his degree in dentistry next Wednesday.
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Herrin
Henry R. Manfredini
Anna C. Manfredini
N. 13Th St
Anna Bredall
Washington Universitychool of Dentistry
Manfredini
Cars Sideswipe Injures Teen Drivers on Rt 13 East of Marion
Two teens were slightly injured in a sideswipe crash on Rt 13 six and a half miles east of Marion. Danny Mornweg 17 and Hershel Eugene Caswell 18 were involved when their vehicles collided at 11 p m Friday near a curve. Deputy West noted the cars were badly damaged.
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Danny Mornweg
Re. 1
Johnston City
Hershel Eugene Caswell
Norris City
Ron
Rt. 13
Marion
Dean West
Awards Given At '56 Graduation In Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township High School awarded 101 diplomas at the 55th commencement in the boys gym. Woodson Fuller named valedictorian. Sharon Lawder salutatorian. Multiple students received Reader's Digest, Danforth Foundation, Baush and Lamb, DeKalb, Arion, Blewett, and library service medals and perfect attendance awards.
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Murphysboro Township
William Sauer
Jewell Berrier
Woodson Fuller
Sharon Lawder
Reader's Digest
Don Armstrong
Gene Cheatham
Jan Crombar
Donald Huggs
Eugene Jurich
Wayne Larson
Mary Michael
James Palmer
Marva Stearnes
Carolyn Stevenson
Mike Taylor
Mike Thomas
Margaret Tooms
William Williams
John Winn
Carolyn Wood
LaDean Worthen
Willard Wright
Danforth Foundation
Marva Stearns
Baush and Lamb
Lorin Dale Graff
DeKalb
Mary Jane Michael
Shirley Conder
Virginia Ellis
Library Service
Rehabilitation Emphasized in City Betterment Plan Clinic
St. Louis officials outlined civic rehabilitation using minimum housing standards to spur neighborhood improvement and councils. The session urged long term civic work over slum clearance, with help from federal loans and a qualified consultant. Southern Illinois had sparse representation, with Fairfield the farthest south attendee.
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St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Ed Hahesy
University Information Service
Robert E. Knittel
Knittle
American Municipal League and Action
Hahesy
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Jury Awards 80 Judgment in Burn Injury Case
Earl Riggs won a judgment of 80.56 dollars from a Williamson County Circuit Court jury against Allen Industries for burns suffered when burning refuse dumped on Morgan Mines property near Energy on June 7, 1954. Morgan Mines was found not guilty. Riggs was found trespassing.
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Earl Riggs
Energy
Williamson County
Allen Industries
Morgan Mines
Riggs
Herrin
Collins Garrett Dies In Carbondale At 55
Collins Garrett 55 of 507 East Oak Street Carbondale died at 645 pm Friday from a heart attack. He leaves wife Joyce two daughters in Battle Creek Michigan one step daughter in Chicago and four brothers in Memphis Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Algee's Funeral Home Carbondale.
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Collins Garrett
E. Oak St
Carbondale
Joyce
Battle Creek, Mich
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Algee
Marion Police Seek Bad Check Suspects
Marion police seek two unidentified men who tried to pass a bad check at Bay's Market on Friday. One man grabbed the check and fled to a waiting car while a clerk verified it, and a statewide description was broadcast over police radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bay’s Market
Board Reviews Summer School Repairs and Staffing
Murphysboro school board meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Logan Junior High to plan summer repair work with maintenance funds and review teacher openings for next year. Reports from each grade school will guide projects while plans for 1956 57 special education classes are discussed. Floyd Clements joins the board as a new term to replace Alden Butcher who moved away.
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Murphysborole
Logan
William Carruthers
Floyd Clements
Civil Service
Alden Butcher
Murphysboro
Clements
Hollie Hancock Dies Former Herrin Resident
Hollie Hancock 63, former Herrin resident, died May 25 after six months illness in Michigan City Indiana. Funeral services were held May 28. He leaves wife Theresa three sons including Earl Hancock of Cambria seven daughters three brothers including Walter Hancock of Herrin sister Rosa Moshos of Herrin and 18 grandchildren. Hancock lived at 209 McClelland Ave Michigan City.
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Hollie Hancock
Herrin
Michigan City, Inc
Michigan City
Ind
Theresa
Earl Hancock
Cambria
Walter Hancock
Rosa Moshos
Hancock
McClelland Ave
Former Area Resident Dies in Louisiana
Mrs. E. J. Koestring, formerly of Carbondale, died at home in Hammond Louisiana at 4 a m Saturday. Her husband is a former Good Luck Glove Co employee. She also leaves a daughter Mrs Robert Shaw of Wichita Kansas. A requiem service of holy communion will be held at 7 a m Monday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Carbondale. Members of the congregation contribute to a memorial fund for Mrs Koestring.
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E. J. Koestring
Carbondale
Hammond
Robert Shaw
Wichita, Kans
Morthay
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Koestring
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Bill Neal
Jim Palmer
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Linda Mileur
Carolyn Stephenson
Kathryn Etherton
Janie Arbeiter
Ronnie Catlett
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Eddie Delores Easterly
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Joyce Wilson Lovel
Laura Mileur
Pauline Stark
Alice Evans
Doris Falaster
Billy Pierson
John Williams
Carolyn Etherton
Harry Easton
Arion Foundation
Blewett
Crimson and Corn
Kathy Crowell
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ielinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
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South 13Th Street
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Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
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Herrin Stores
Herrin Merchants Association
Frostop Drive - IN
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Rechter
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