Student helps student nab Carbondale church burglar
SJU senior Sam Richards from East St Louis spotted Charles Edward Pitcock leaving the First Baptist Church in Carbondale at 11 15 p m and held him until police arrived. Pitcock 28 of East St Louis was charged with breaking and entering after $50 50 and burglary tools were found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iinois University
Carbondale
Charles Edward Pitcock
56Th St
East St. Louis
First Baptist
W. Main St
Pitcock
Rayburn R. Colp
Sam Richards
SJU
N. University Ave
Richards
Aset
Henry Hale
Harold Peterson
Jim Stearns
Bowling Green
St. Clair County
Kentucky
Tennessee
Three Injured In Identical Rt. 37 Wrecks
Three persons sustained injuries in identical road accidents on Route 37 north of Marion. Roy Sullivan 40 of Pitsburg had chest injuries when his car left the road and overturned around 6 30 p m Saturday. Lucy Larrison 59 and her daughter Christine 9 of Elkhart Indiana were hurt when John Larrison Rt 3 Elkhart drove off the road and overturned at 9 a m Sunday. All were admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital with Mrs Larrison later moved by ambulance to Elkhart.
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Marion
Roy Sullivan
Rt. 1
Pitsburg
Lucy Larrison
Christine
John Larrison
Rt. 3
Elkhart
Ind
Larrison
Marion Memorial Hospital
Rt. 13
Swanwick
Gerald Miller
Carter
Carl Travelstead
Rt. 37
J. B. Bell
Robertson
Murphysboro
Bill Maurizio
Don Ragsdale
Bell
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Justice, of Peace C. M. Hi
Sonville
Pete Miskowsky Dies at 81 in West Frankfort
Frankfort man Pete Miskowsky age 81 died Sunday in his home at 1203 W Elm West Frankfort after 35 years in the city. He was born in Austria and was a retired miner. Survived by sons Andy and Nick and several daughters in Illinois Texas and New Mexico and ten grandchildren. Prayer services tonight at Walker Funeral Home with funeral Wednesday at 9 30 am in Buckner Russian Orthodox Church. Burial in Buckner Cemetery.
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Pete Miskowsky
W. Elm St
West Frankfort
Austria
Andy
Nick
Danville
Ann Leddin
Mike Jensen
Nancy Meister
Chicago
Justina Parrish
Fort Worth
Tex
Eva Kirk
Carlsbad
N.M
Walker Funeral Home
Buckner
John Tertechny
St. Louis
Buckner Cemetery
Funeral Tuesday for Roxana drowning victim
The body of 15 year old Roxana boy son of former area residents was found Sunday in the Mississippi River after Memorial Day drowning. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Roxana Presbyterian Church with viewing at Marks Funeral Home Roxana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxana
Mississippi River
Kenneth L. King
Lindell King
Herrin
Marion
Lemuel Adkins
Rt. 1
Roxana Pres Esses
Marks Funeral Home
Inquest Tonight In Death Of Ex-Farmer Ralph Derickson
The inquest into the death of 73 year old Ralph Derickson will be held at 8 p m in the county courtroom Murphysboro. Derickson died after a tractor overturned while plowing near the Missouri Pacific overpass on Rt 144 west of Murphysboro. He lived at 23rd and Division St and leaves a large family including daughters and sons in law in Carbondale and other cities. Burial will follow at Camp Creekery with Masonic graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Derickson
Murphysboro
Derickson
23Rd
Division St
Edwards
Gale Williams
Crawshaw Mortuary
William Boatman
Camp Creekery
Man files suit in son's death in Williamson County
Ralph Brooks of Aurora files a $25,000 wrongful death suit in Williamson County Circuit Court against Clarence Choate of Creal Springs. Arnold Edward Brooks, 19, of Aurora, died April 20 when Choate's car overturned on Route 166 near Creal Springs. Sheriff Carl Miller swore out a warrant charging Choate with reckless homicide.
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Man
Son
Williamson County
Ralph Brooks
Aurora
Clarence Choate
Creal Springs
Een
Arnold Edward Brooks
Brooks
Choate
Carl Miller
No Chief Yet For Frankfort Police Force
West Frankfort's five man police force remains without a chief as former Chief John Karnes takes a year's health leave from June. No acting chief has been appointed and Mayor John Heaton, who runs a local fruit market, could not be reached for comment.
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Frankfort
West Frankfort
John Karnes
John Heaton
Alabama
Heaton
First Tax Case Settled In Johnston City
Woodrow Cobb of Johnston City paid 55 in delinquent 1956 taxes plus 30 in court costs becoming the first of 35 persons named in civil suits filed by State's Attorney Carl Sneed in County Court. The others have 30 days to answer. more inquiries about costs were reported.
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Woodrow Cobb
Johnston City
Atty
Carl Sneed
Cobb
Carl Miller
Charles Harris
Marion Men Wreck Plane In Pana Field
Dr. Everett Jeter and Frank Chenoweth of Marion escaped uninjured when their Tri Pacer plane overturned on landing at Pana Municipal Airport during a storm en route to Bloomington to visit former Marion residents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hamilton. The Capers Flying Club plane sustained wing and nose gear damage as brakes failed and the craft flipped. They returned to Marion, then drove to Springfield for a meeting.
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Everett Jeter
Frank Chenoweth
Marion
Inney
Pana Municipal Alege
Bloomington
Gene Hamilton
Jeter
Tri-Pacer
Capers Flying Club
Dr. Jeter
Chenoweth
Springfield
Charles Thomas Dies After Lung Surgery in Miami
Charles Thomas age 63 of Miami former Herrin resident died Thursday in Miami after lung surgery. He was buried there Saturday and had lived in Florida 32 years while remaining a Herrin Elks Lodge member. He leaves wife Dorothy Koeneke Carterville a daughter Mary Catherine Reider Miami and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Miami
Fla
Herrin
Florida
Herrin Elks Lodge
Dorothy Koeneke
Carterville
Mary Catherine Reider
Weekend wreck leaves one seriously injured in Murphysboro
A 39 year old St. Louis man William Webb remained in serious condition at St. Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro after a Sunday Rt. 3 crash. Webb, his wife Aldine 30 minor injuries and their 9 year old son escaped with scratches. The family was ejected when their car struck a railing on Gorham overhead bridge 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro.
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St. Louis
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Sheriff's Office
William Webb
Hoffmeister St. Webb
Aldine
Don Ragsdale
Gorham
Ragsdale
Webb
Robert Serati
Herrin
Lloyd Carter
Freeman Spur
Serati
Pinckneyville Hospital
Carter
Elderly Couple Perishes in Benton Trailer Fire
An elderly couple died in a trailer home fire at 104 W Pack Ave Benton. William Earl Hope 69 and his wife Re tha 59 were found among the ruins. Fire officials said an oil heater caused the blaze with possible explosion. An inquest will be held and funeral services are planned for Tuesday.
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Pack Ave
Benton
William Earl Hope
Retha
Detroit
Mich
Hope
Leona Stella
W. Park
Barney Browning
Leslie Rose
West Frankfort
Rose
Browning
Benton City Hall
Mitchell Funeral
Mitchell Funeral Home
Benton Masonic and Old Fellows Cemetery
Ruth Kiser
Hammond
Ind
Geneva Valkones
Chicago
Dr. Lorin L. Fowler Dies at 80 in Marion
Dr. Lorin L. Fowler 80 of 512 E Thorn St Marion died 2 30 p m Saturday at Marion Memorial Hospital after collapsing at a testimonial dinner on his 50th year of medical practice He served in Spanish American War and World War I and practiced in Marion since 1907 He leaves a wife two brothers a stepson and is survived by numerous civic and professional affiliations Masonic rites and military honors will be observed with services and burial in Maplewood Cemetery
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Lorin L. Fowler
E. Thorn St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williamson County Medical Society
Fowler
Williamson County
Crab Orchard Academy
Ewing College
Vanderbilt University
St. Louis Physicians and Surgeons College
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Royal Arch Masons Lodge
Egyptian Council
Illinois
American Medical Societies
Fellowship Lodge
Af&am
Wilson-Frick
C. V. Tolley
Maplewood Cemetery
VFW
No injuries in Carbondale wreck between two drivers
No injuries were reported after an auto accident in Carbondale. A car driven by Mrs. Eugene Bunker of 513 S Rawlings Street collided with a car driven by Jack Huppert of Murphysboro at Main and Poplar streets. No tickets were issued.
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Carbondale
Eugene Bunker
S. Rawlings St
Jack Huppert
Rt. 2
Murphysboro
Main
Poplar Streets
Herrin Mayor Sets Tin Can Pick-Up Date
Mayor Fred Henderson announced a regular tin can collection date on the fourth of each month for Egyptian Heights Herrin. The first pickup will be Tuesday with residents asked to place cans where the collector can reach them.
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Fred Henderson
Egyptian Heights
Errin
Henderson
Carbondale Census Totals 15 792 Forms Collected
The Carbondale city census gathered 15 792 filled forms during April with about 275 volunteer enumerators. Sponsored by Carbondale Community Council, the effort aims to gauge community needs and trends for comparisons with the 1950 and 1960 censuses.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Statistical Service
Herrin Kiwanis Auction Delayed
The Herrin Kiwanis Club postpones its auction that was to be led by Rep. Kenneth Gray. Delays in collecting sale items on the post office parking lot before rain caused the postponement. Items are stored in the former Fredman store across from Herrin City Hall. no new date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Kenneth Gray
August Scherer
Fredman
Herrin City Hall
Grade School Board Sets Wednesday Meeting on Roof Fixes
A Murphysboro Grade School Board special meeting was moved from tonight to Wednesday to review roofing repairs at Washington Logan and Longfellow schools. The agenda includes a survey of the district curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Washington
Treasure Hunt Halted After Courthouse Vandalism
Sheriff Carl Miller orders WGGH Marion to announce the treasure is not concealed in Williamson County Courthouse following vandalism Friday. The program offered a cash prize to the finder of a hidden letter.
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Carl Miller
WGGH
Marion
Williamson County
No Loss Reported in Longfellow School Breakin
The Jackson County sheriff reports nothing missing after a breakin at Longfellow School in Murphysboro Sunday night. Sheriff Cheatham said the burglars, apparently children, turned on the lights before leaving. the breakin was found when the janitor’s wife noticed the traffic signal blinking around 9 p.m.
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Murphysboro
Howard Cheatham
Bud Rose
Cheatham
American GI Helmet Found in Old New Guinea Gold Mine Site
A World War II era US military helmet was uncovered among ruins of a long abandoned gold mine in New Guinea. The discovery adds a tangible artifact to the historical exploration of remote mining works in the region.
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New Guinea
Authorities Still Seeking Rapist Robber
Carbondale police report a man beat and robbed Robert Spain 18 and raped a girl near Crab Orchard Lake early Friday. Spain received a slight concussion and $5 was stolen before the assailant forced her to ride with him. No leads yet on Donald Johnson 17 who was slugged and robbed of $7 near the SIU campus Friday night.
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Robert Spain
Dowel
Crab Orchard Lake
Carbondale
Spain
Donald Johnson
East Park Street
Southern Illinois University
Johnson
STU Agriculture
Doctors’ Hospital
Fire damages Creal Springs home of Mrs Blackburn
Fire damaged the home of Mrs A L Blackburn in Creal Springs at 1 30 p m Sunday. She is away visiting a daughter in St Louis and did not know of the blaze. A passerby saw smoke and called the fire department. About 20 volunteers responded to the alarm. Damage estimated at $800.
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Creal Springs
A. L. Blackburn
St. Louis
Miners Work Tuesday Across Several Mines
Report lists activity at multiple mines including Old Ben Nos 9 14 22 Orient No 2 3 Freeman 4 Fidelity Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star Truax Tract Nos 1 2 Buckhorn Old Ben Briquet Plant and notes no report for others.
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Orient
Freeman
Fidelity New Kathleen
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Conrad Clutts
First Baptist Church
Charles Pitcock
Edna Heiple
Pearl Lipe
Paul Hunt
Albert Devis
Norma Smith
Glenice Graff
Harry Reiman
Granite City
Myrl Lipe
William Lipe
Edward Lipe
Portland
Ore
Robert Imhoff
Julius Reiman
Arden Reiman
Bert Boucher
Sophia Evans
Charles Imhoff
Mt. Joy Church
B. Davis
Coulterville
Frank Hawk
Vergennes
Mary Abbe
Pinckneyville
Walter Goodhouse
Huntsville
Ala
William Erwin
Belleville
Erwin
John Boyd
N. 12Th St
Herrin Hospital
Oscar Denton
George Denton
Ronald Ward
Susan Furlong
17Th St
Bob Payne
N. Main
Jim Stella
Pat O'Keefe
Payne
Franklin County
LeRoy Sweetin
Les
Lie Rose
L. L. Fowler
Herrin Kiwanis
Zeighez
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