Attacks Theory That Word Spelling Brings Fame
A 74 year old Murphysboro woman disputes a newspaper superstition that initials spell a word predict wealth. Mrs A D Millhouse writes she has never gained riches or fame from her initials Christina Annie Rausch, and her married initials Cam, noting she remains without fortune. She likens the myth to the pot of gold at rainbow’s end.
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Murphysboro
A. D. Millhouse
Hall Street
St. Louis
Siople
Mrs Lucy Alley Dies After Stroke On Way To Church
Mrs Lucy H Alley 63 died at her home 1404 Gartside Murphysboro after a stroke on her way to Sunday school near the First Baptist church. Born Ava June 15 1886 she married Howard Alley Aug 10 1913 and moved to Murphysboro 16 years ago. Surviving are her husband three daughters a son died in infancy a half brother three sisters a half sister and four grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday First Baptist with Rev H T Rafael burial Lone Oak cemetery near Ava Friends may call at Crawshaw Mortuary before the service.
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Lucy H. Alley
Gartside Street
Murphysboro
Alley
Fifteenth Street
First Baptist Church
Ava
Howard Alley
Robert Hinich
Dalton
Willard Hart
Myron Cochran
Urbana
Perry Crisler
Eugenia Crisler
Cora Stanton
Carbondale
Dora Childers
Oraville
Creth Downen
Lemay
Rev
H. T. Rafael
Lone Oak Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Four Week Wait For Illinois Scholarship Test Results
Jackson county high school graduates who took a competitive scholarship exam for the University of Illinois in Murphysboro will wait about four weeks for results. W. N. Wheeles notes papers were sent to Urbana and grading is machine based, with the university announcing winners. Seven county students participated in the all day test at the county courthouse. five scholarships are available in each county.
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Jackson County
University of Illinois
Murphysboro
W. N. Wheeles
Ingli to Present Films at Kiwanis Meeting
Don Ingli, Kiwanis program chairman, will show films at the group’s weekly meeting Tuesday night in the University cafeteria. The program includes shots from the Miss Southern contest at Southern Illinois University, material from the Kiwanis club’s May 23 second anniversary event, and excerpts from the technicolor film Drums Along The Mohawk.
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Ingli
Kiwanis Meeting
Don Ingli
Kiwanis Club
Southern Illinois University
Daily Free Press Carbondale Subscription Notice
Carbondale based Daily Free Press lists carrier delivery at 25 cents per week and mail rates six weeks one dollar twelve weeks two dollars. Mail service restrictions apply to areas without carrier delivery. second class matter under act of March 3 1879. AP members receive local news rights.
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Daily Free Press
Southern I Ilinoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Associated Press
Memorial Day Rites in Carbondale Feature Stassen
Memorial Day ceremonies in Carbondale included Harold Stassen as principal speaker. National vice commander of the American Legion Dave Fleischer represented St Louis, and Major General John B. Coulter presided. The Southern Illinois University band performed despite dreary weather as three drum majorettes added energy to the parade.
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Dave Fleischer
St. Louis
American Legion
Harold Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Nancy
John B. Coulter
Dr Louis Minner Plans Reunion Attendance in Philadelphia
Dr Louis A Minner of Carbondale will attend Jefferson Medical College 125th anniversary events in Philadelphia. The dinner at Bellevue-Stratford June 8 and a following commencement at the Academy of Music will honor the 1900 graduates and mark a 50th reunion with gold buttons. He will visit his son Victor with Standard Oil Co during the East trip.
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Louis A. Minner
West Main
Carbondale
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Academy of Music
Minner
Victor
Standard Oil Co
Two Churches Earn Scouting Charters in Carbondale
The First Methodist church and Bethel A M E church in Carbondale received Scouting charters. Egyptian Council officials announced the grants from Herrin. Charters named H O Hudgens and Rev R F Boyd as institutional representatives and listed Cubmasters assistants and a long roster of Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Carbondale
Bethel A.M. E. Church of
Egyptian Council
Herrin
H. O. Hudgens
First Methodist Church
Ray D. Lybarger
Charles Williams
Chester Williams
Ernest Sorgen
Elmer J. Medlin
W. Robert Hill
Bert E. Terpinitz
W. L. Randle
Harlan Hinkley
John O. Hudgins
First Methodist
Louis F. Renfro, Jr
W. L. Baker
R. E. Wiggins
H. C. Lambert
Bertram Runalls
Allen Russell
Lloyd Stanton Hudgins
H. K. Hinkley
Dan Kimmel
Bobby Boyd
Loris Lambert
Kent Joseph
Jake Langan
Johnny Stearns
Buddy Hall
Rev
R. F. Boyd
Bethel A.M.E
A. P. Penn
Edward Wills
David Russell
Edgar Hillsman
J. Q. Clark
Enos McKinley
Floyd Nesbitt
Homer Mathews
Playgrounds Open Today in City Summer Program
The city opens five playgrounds for ages five to 15 with sessions 9-11 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. daily. Sites include Lincoln school Attucks athletic field East Sycamore and Barnes streets Oakland avenue and South Lake street. Alan Domer arrives June 15 as recreation director. Lawrence Martin oversees until then.
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Lincoln School
Attucks Athletic Field
East Sycamore
Barnes Streets
Oakland Avenue
Armory
South Lake Street
Alan Domer
Lawrence Martin
Brush School
Funeral services for John R. Shelton held at Huffman
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Huffman funeral home for John R. Shelton aged 74 who died Saturday morning at Marion Veterans Hospital. The obituary notes his service and place of death.
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Huffman Funeral Home
John R. Shelton
Marion Veteran's Hospital
English Doctorate Earned At Pennsylvania State College
Robert W. English assistant professor of industrial education at Southern Illinois University completed requirements for the doctor of education degree at Pennsylvania State College. Degree conferred June 12. He holds a BS from James Millikin University and an MA from the University of Illinois.
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Robert W. English
Southern Illinois University
Pennsylvania State College
Dr. English
James Millikin University
University of Illinois
Southern Ilinois University
English
Illinois State Board For Vocational
U. S. Naval Reserve
Southern
New York State Education Department
Hospital notes from Carbondale and surrounding towns
A hospital log lists admissions on Saturday including John Sweet medical Ira Robertson accident Mrs George Conway accident Herman Wallace medical and discharges on Saturday Harvey Krause accident Mrs Howard Meecham surgical Mrs Janie Taylor medical W O White surgical and others from Mill Creek New Burnside Marion Stonefort Pittsburg and East St. Louis entries note admitted Sunday Nellie Ragland surgical Althea Simpson medical and discharged Sunday Dr G R Bremer medical.
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George Conway
Carbondale
Herman Wallace
Harvey Krause
East St. Louis
Howard Meecham
Surgical
Janie Taylor
Medical
Carterville
Nellie Ragland
William Montera
Althea Simpson
Marion
G. R. Bremer
Stonefort
Ronald Blades
Pittsburg
Finals At University Begin
The last hurdle of the year final exams opened today for Southern Illinois University students. Exams continue through Thursday with most lasting two hours. one hour for light weekly classes. Evening classes hold exams during regular sessions. This year graduating seniors will take exams, per an advisory council recommendation.
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Southern Illinois University
Mrs. Julia Van Cloostere Dies at 71 in Murphysboro
Mrs. Julia Ann Van Cloostere 71 of Murphysboro died at 10:15 p m Sunday in St An drews hospital after a three year illness Born Jan 19 1879 she married Joseph Van Cloostere in 1901 who died in 1941 Survived by three daughters Katherine Pelzer Lucy Batty Minnie Schwebel one son Joseph A Van Cloostere two sisters and eight grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at St Andrews Church with burial in the church cemetery She was a member of St Andrews church and St Anns Altar Society.
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Julia Ann van Cloostere
Route 1
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
van Cloostere
Joseph van Cloostere
Katherine Pelzer
Lucy Batty
Minnie Schwebel
Bloomington
Joseph A. van Cloostere
Maggie Wasson
de Soto
Clara Jacobs
Meyer
J. J. Taggart
St. Andrew’s Cemetery
St. Andrew’s Church
St. Ann's
Record Attendance at University Baptist
The University Baptist church reported a record attendance in Sunday School with 200 people present. It was the first time in six months of the church’s history that such a turnout occurred.
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University Baptist Church
Miss Carbondale crown goes to SIU freshman Pat Beardon
Patricia Beardon an 18 year old SIU freshman was named Miss Carbondale at the beauty brains pageant held at the armory. Audry Mayer was runner up with Jane Barco Jane Casteel and Marjorie Risley as finalists. The winner receives a trophy roses and an all expense trip to the Miss Illinois finals on July 15 in Champaign.
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Patricia Beardon
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Armory
Jaycee
Audry Mayer
S.I.U
Jane Barco
Jane Casteel
Marjorie Risley
Champaign
Miss Beardon
Atlantic City
N. J
West Virginia
North State Street
Christopher
Pat
Anthony Hall
Reardon
I.A
Public Dumping Appeal Issued by County Officials
Jackson County Health department and the police, state police, and county sheriff issue a call to Jackson County residents to stop dumping debris, garbage, tin cans, and dead animals on public highways, streets, and alleys. Dr. R F Sondag stresses dumps harm public health and civic pride and urges citizen involvement. Reports urged to notify authorities of violators to preserve county beauty and safety.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
R. F. Sondag
Sondag
Etherton Speech Contest Tonight in Chapel
The Etherton speech contest will be held in the Baptist Foundation chapel tonight at 7 30. Open to Baptist Foundation and Southern Illinois University students, the Etherton award honors J. E. Etherton’s father. First prize is 50 dollars, second 30, third 20, with a public invitation.
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Etherton
Chapel of the Baptist Foundation
The
Baptist Foundation
Southern Illinois University
J. E. Etherton
Reckless Driving and Assault Fines Meted
Davey Swan aged 21 was fined 39.60 in Carbondale Police Magistrate Ragland court after noon for assault filed by his wife. In Ragland’s court Sunday Bill Atterberry of De Soto was fined 60.40 after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Atterberry was arrested Saturday night for running a stop sign at University and Main and forcing another car off the road.
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Davey Swan
Carbondale
R. M. Ragland
Ragland
Bill Atterberry
de Soto
Atterberry
University
Main Streets
Church Sees Record Attendance After Double Sunday Services
Attendance at the church surpassed 200 as the main factor is the two preaching services held each Sunday morning.
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Lucy Alley
Carbondale Memorial Day
Southern Illinois Univer
Nancy Jean Pearce
Elizabeth Ann Eliott
Woodlawn
Fifth Army Corps
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Harry Bolen
Cairo
Ilinois National Guard
Hubert S. Eskin
Detroit
Veterans of Foreign Wars
44Th Infantry Division
Illinois National Guard
Macarin Airport
Williamson
County
Springfield
Clyde Choate
Anna
Morial Day
Joe
Barringer
Donald Forsythe
Louis Minner
W. A. Beadle
Helen Sorgen
Pat Randle
Cubs
Jerry Schureman
Donnie Langdon
Dennis Taylor
Ronald Koenigstein
Billy Border
Steven Stroup
Mike Ward
Paul McRoy
Dick Tandle
Jimmy Lockerby
Donald E. Ingle
John E. Terpinitz
Ralph Dillon
George Camp
Dick Howell
James B. Carter
Jerry Meyers
Terry Simmons
John Beimfehr
Stephen Williams
Tommy Williams
Dick Camp
Allen Rude
Jerry Hinkley
Jerry Bradley
Tommy Gladders
Mike Womach
Jerry Womach
Jerry Howe
Larry Johnson
Zebbie Carmon
Jerry Cline
Clifford Dey
Paul Smith
Douglas Hancock
Henry Bell
John Brooks
Harvey Burdette
Charles Frazier
Samuel Frazier
George Gilespie
Charles Hall
Richard Hayes
Phillip Kendrick
Robert Robinson
Arthur Valentine
Ralph Williams
James Cunningham
James Lee Alexander
Alonzo Crim
Robert Crim
Willie Diggs
Frank English
Leroy English
Lewis Johnson
Cleveland Mathews
Thomas Morris
Edgar Brinson
Willie Norris
Joyce Kaplan
Larry Kline
Terry Hiller
Joyce
Kay Cannon
iEnglish
North Atlantic States
New York State
Department of Education
Community High School
Granite City
Illinois Industrial Education Association
Phi Delta Kappa
Iota Lambda Sigma
Kappa Phi Kappa
Rotary Club
Chicago
Illinois
Robert English
John Sweet
Ira Robertson
Makanda
W. O. White
New Burnside
Mrs. van Cruse
Mill Creek
Julia Ann van Clooster
University Baptist
Pat Beardon
Miss Carbondale Award
John Wright
Bill Horrell
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