More Than 340 To Graduate From SIU Sunday
More than 340 students at Southern Illinois University are candidates for degrees at commencement in McAnrew Stadium at 7 p.m. Sunday. Masters degrees will be awarded to over 55. Dr Kurt von Schuschnigg former Austrian chancellor and SIU faculty member will be main speaker. Honorary degrees go to Dr Percival Bailey and Dr A Chester Hanford.
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Southern Illinois University
Southern
McAndrew Stadium
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Austria
Schuschnigg
St. Louis University
Justice
Percival Bailey
Evanston
A. Chester Hanford
Cambridge
Mass
Sesser Inventor Seeks Citizenship Through Patents
Sesser resident and World War I veteran Pete Bulatovich has secured patents for three inventions aiding citizens. He earned a railroad spike patent to reduce derailments and a 1942 life saver for seamen, with his best idea stemming from his Argonne Forest service.
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Tom Jones
Pete Bulatovich
Sesser
Argonne Forest
United States Infantry
Edward Johnson dies. rites planned for Carbondale man 66
Edward Johnson 66 of Carbondale route 3 died 11 45 p m Tuesday at Doctors Hospital after a year of poor health. Survived by wife Leona four daughters four sons two brothers and three sisters all of Carbondale. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Carbondale funeral home with Rev Harold Crowell officiating. Burial South County Line cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today.
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Edward Johnson
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Leona
Gladys Summer
Katherine Wright
Anna Johnson
Hubert
Lester
August
Donald
Jerry
Martin
Charley
Maggie Mason
Pollack elected head of Herrin K of C council
Joe Pollack a railroad foreman was elected grand knight of Herrin Council 2164 Knights of Columbus at the annual election. Other officers named include Deputy Grand Knight Joe C. Calcaterra and Chancellor Charles F. Calcaterra. Louis Alegnani was chosen trustee for a three year term and as delegates to the state convention next May. Installation set for Tuesday July 1.
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Joe Pollack
Herrin Council
Knights of Columbus
Joe C. Calcaterra
Charles F. Calcaterra
Bill Lauber
E. F. Lyday
Herman (Babes) Garavaglia
Attilio Calcaterra
James Oldani
Herman Bandera
Louis Ale
Greenville Man Dies After Truck Crash
Edwin F. Wernle a 59 year old Greenville man died at St. Mary's hospital in Cairo after a May 27 truck crash on U S 51 near the Ohio river bridge. He never regained consciousness following the wreck, which occurred after his Pet Milk truck sideswiped an oncoming auto driven by Mrs. L H Garfield of Macon Georgia. He is survived by his wife and nine children.
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Greenville
Edwin F. Wernle
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Wernle
U. S. 51
Illinois
Ohio River
L. H. Garfield
Macon
Chester Chamber of Commerce Meeting Report on Rates
The Chester Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night with John Gilsper reporting on a possible hearing about a proposed telephone rate increase. Firemen were guests. a sponsor’s film was shown. The group discussed aiding the city with new equipment.
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Chester Chamber of Commerce
John Gilsper
Springfield
Gilsper
Tient
Elks Offer Free Dinner for Members Tonight
The Herrin Elks lodge will serve a free steak dinner for members at 6 15 p m in the lodge basement. E E Willis secretary notes the dinner as a members event. The piece also cites population growth figures from 1800 to 1900 showing United States numbers rising from 5 3 million to 76 million, a dramatic increase.
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ELKS
Herrin Elks Lodge
E. E. Willis
United States
Cpl William Eaton Returns to Duty at Fort Sheridan
Cpl William F Eaton, son of Mr and Mrs John Eaton of 606 South Washington Carbon dale, has returned to Fort Sheridan for reassignment after a 30 day furlough with his parents. He has served since January 1951 and recently completed a nine month tour in Korea.
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Cpl
William F. Eaton
John Eaton
South Washington Street
Carbondale
Ft. Sheridan
Cpl. Eaton
Korea
Shrine Tickets On Sale For 1952 Circus Queen Contest
Mary Ann Barnhart leads three Williamson County entrants in the Shrine Circus queen election with special weekly credit on tickets this week. Contestants Judy Crews and Judy Reichert also vie for votes as the Ainad Shrine Temple tour passes through Metropolis and Marion then to Sparta and other area cities. The top vote winner earns a Mexico trip. second place gets a Kentucky lake vacation. Tickets bought locally admit to all stops and districts vote queens for each district.
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Mary Ann Barnhart
Herrin
Miss Barnhart
Williamson County
Marion
Judy Crews
Judy Reichert
Williamson County Shrine Club
Mexico
Tennessee Lake
Kentucky
Tom Pack
Metropolis
Williamson County Fair Grounds
Sparta
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Anna
Salem
Effingham
Fairfield
Lawrenceville
Carmi
Dupo
Wood
Bishop Lewis to Be in Herrin for Service
A. William Lewis of Santa Cruz California will conduct a 7 30 p m service at the first Pentecostal church Herrin 1020 South Fourteenth Street He is the senior bishop of the Pentecostal assemblies of the world and a renowned Bible teacher Rev R J Underwood Herrin church pastor said several area churches will join in the service and that Bishop Lewis will be in Herrin for one service only.
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A. William Lewis
Santa Cruz
Calif
Pentecostal Church
Herrin
South Fourteenth Street
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
The
Assemblies
R. J. Underwood
Lewis
Murphysboro Doctor Attends AEF Battalion Reunion in Texas
Dr. E. K. Ellis of Murphysboro will travel with his wife to Angleton Texas for a reunion of the 312th Field Signal Battalion AEF. Don Burridge hosts guests at a Gulf coast beach home near Galveston for June 7 to 9. The Ellises plan a Smoky Mountain vacation before returning and reopening the Murphysboro office June 16.
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Murphysboro
AEF
France
Texas
E. K. Ellis
Manning Street
Angleton
312Th Field Signal Battalion
Don Burridge
Burridge
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Mrs. Ellis
Smoky Mountain
Tennessee
North Carolina
Herrin Lions Mark 30th Anniversary Observance
The Herrin Lions club plans a 30th anniversary observance for June 24 following its founding on June 22 1922. Five charter members remain active Judge A D Morgan Dallas Beers George Stanley Floyd P Bracy and V Ancillo. The club voted to send two youths Wynn Church and Steve Goldsmith to Premier Boys State June 22 29.
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Herrin Lions Club
E. N. Bowen
A. D. Morgan
Dallas Beers
George Stanley
Floyd P. Bracy
V. A Ancilio
Wynn Church
Steve Goldsmith
Lion Club
Herrin Township
Herrin youths win model plane prize at airport
Three Herrin youths entered a model airplane contest at Parks College airport in East St. Louis last Sunday. Ronald Granneman won third place in free flight. Charles Pope and Gordon Childers also competed. Joye Bailie sponsored and instructed them. Over 100 youngsters entered. Bailie plans to enter more boys in a Carmi contest on Sunday June 22. Contests continue at Williamson County airport on July 6 for the seventh straight year.
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Herrin
Parks College
E. St. Louis
Ronald Granneman
Charles Pope
Gordon Childers
Joyce ““Squeak” Bailie
Bailie
Carmi
Williamson County
Correction of graduate listing at St. Andrew's Murphysboro
A St Andrew's Catholic school Murphysboro graduate list published Monday carried an error misprinting Louis Stein as Willis Stein. The correction clarifies the correct name Louis Stein for the graduate roster.
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St. Andrew’s Catholic School of
Murphysboro
Louis Stein
Willis Stein
Herrin Elks Sponsor School Government Program
Herrin Township high school officials, elected recently, assumed leadership with the Herrin Elks aiding the program to educate students about city government procedures and to counter communist influence.
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Herrin Township
Herrin Elks
Women Voters Elect Officers For Civil Rights Probe
The Jackson county League of Women Voters elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Foote in Carbondale. New officers include 1st vice president Mrs. Carl Lin and treasurer Mrs. Dallas Price, with other officers and board members named. the group retained its president and other officers. The committee on civil liberties reported laws protecting equal rights across races and religions, with penalties for violations, and plans to urge a Carbondale human relations commission under Mayor Wright.
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Jackson County League of Women Voters
Civil Liberties
Charles Foote
South Forest Street
Carbondale
Carl Lin
Dallas Price
Archibald McLeod
Robert Harper
Virginia Spiller
William Harlan
Cameron Garbutt
David McIntosh
League
McIntosh
Tee
John I. Wright
Illinois pupils eligible for American Legion essay contest
Illinois students who won school medals or honorable mention are invited to enter a statewide essay contest for educational cash prizes. Separate contests exist for high school and junior high graduates with $600/$300 and $400/$200 prizes, deadline July 14. Entries require details and a certification letter from the local Legion post.
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Illinois
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Springfield
American Legion Post
Murphysboro Youth Enlists in Navy Training
Jesse O. Tripp of Route 3 Murphysboro undergoes 11 week recruit training at U S Naval Training Center San Diego California He attended Elkville high school and worked for Cardwell motor company in Kore training covers seamanship flying gunnery signaling and basic navy skills Graduates are assigned to fleet duty shore stations or sent to other service schools for advanced training.
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Jesse O. Tripp
Route 3
Murphysboro
United States Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Elkville High School
Cardwell Motor Company
Kore
Tripp
Wth Se
Herrin Cat Gives Birth To Two Headed Kitten
A cat owned by Mrs Grace Lenkutis of 712 South Ninth Street Herrin produced a stillborn kitten yesterday morning that was perfectly formed except for two heads sharing one body Each side of the skull bore a full kitten face including nose eyes and mouth No other kittens were born
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Grace Lenkutis
South Ninth Street
Herrin
Farmer Injured as Tractor Flips Near Pittsburg
Kenneth C. Fisher, 46, of Marion, was injured when a tractor rolled over about two and a half miles northwest of Pittsburg early this morning. He suffered multiple rib fractures and a dislocated right rib, was rushed to Herrin hospital in critical condition.
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Kenneth C. Fisher
Marion
Pittsburg
Herrin Hospital
Murphysboro Girl Kicked by Horse
Five year old Andy Jo Tuck daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Williams Route 4 Murphysboro was kicked by a horse on her father s farm Tuesday evening suffering a head injury. She was taken to St Andrew s Hospital in Murphysboro for observation and reported in good condition today.
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Andy Jo Tuck
Glenn Williams
Route 4
Murphysboro
Miss Tuck
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Harvard Professor Hanford to receive SIU honorary degree
Dr A Chester Hanford professor of government at Harvard will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws at Southern Illinois University commencement on June 8. A native of Makanda he attended SIU 1905 to 1909 and earned degrees from Illinois Harvard and Tulane. From 1927 to 1947 he served at Harvard College and was vice president of the New England Association.
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Dr. Hanford
SIU
Harvard
Tinientsoft
New England Sociation
Makanda
Centralia
Jack Jungers
Herrin
Patrici Williamson
Percival Bailey
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Bailey
Mt. Vernon
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
University of Illinois Medical School
Illinois State Psychopathic Institute
United States
Bulatovich
Washington D. C
France
Montenegro
Nicholas
Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Greece
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Peter Milovonova Bulatovich
Nikolh
America
Lesser
Howard Lewis
John L. Lewis
Illinois
Dwight Green
Pete
A. Chester Hanford
Harvard University
Hanford
Tulane University
Harvard College
New England Association
Building Permit Revoked for Carbondale Drive-In
Carbondale city council voted Tuesday night to revoke contractor Ralph Arnold’s building permit for a Dairy Queen drive-in at 504 South Illinois Avenue. The permit, issued Monday, was recalled under Section 2 of Chapter 9 awaiting a new application and duplicate sketch submission. The Holden Hospital executive committee urged delaying permission until further investigation and a hospital petition could be circulated.
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Carbondale
Ralph Arnold
South
Illinois Avenue
Cit
Holden Hospital
Carbondale Council Reviews Presley Job Application
Robert L Presley applied for a city distribution department job at 900 North Carion Street Carbondale. The application was read before the Carbondale City Council and filed for reference Tuesday night.
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Robert L. Presley
Carrio Street
Carbondale
City Distribution Department
Carbondale Council Votes To Close Alley
The Carbondale city council approved an ordinance Tuesday night to close an alley running north and south between lots 12 and 13 in block I of the Rigdon addition.
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Carbondale
Rigdon
Carbondale authorizes added sewer extension on West Main
Carbondale city council Tuesday night approved a 150 foot sewer extension on West Main Street to provide sewage disposal for proposed housing additions in the area.
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West Main Street
Carbondale
Anna Shoe Plant To Close For Week
The Wood Heel plant of the International Shoe Company will close for one week starting Monday June 30 and reopen Monday July 7. Superintendent E E Smick said the shutdown allows employees eligible for paid vacations to take them. About 85 percent of qualifying workers will receive vacation checks on Friday June 27, 1952.
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International Shoe Company
E. E. Smick
Smich
Sand Ridge man hurt in tractor accident
Peter Hand, 63, a Sand Ridge area resident in southwestern Jackson county, suffered a fractured pelvis and collarbone when he was run over by his own tractor early this morning. He was taken to St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro for treatment, with X-rays showing injuries and him reported to be in shock. He was injured around 5:30 a.m. while pulling a disc in a field after falling from the tractor seat. The machine swerved and ran over his hip, according to reports.
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Peter Hand
Sand Ridge
Jackson County
Hand
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
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Robert A. Wiggs
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Benlo
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William A. Jones
Betty J. McConnell
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Brookport
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Herrin Lions
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