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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1955
Page
3
Weather summary notes a cool mass after heavy rains, with a Tuesday low of 47 and a Friday high of 85. No rain fell during the week, but a two inch downpour last Saturday marked the end of wet conditions. May was near average in temperature with above average rainy days, crops expected to fare well with normal June rainfall.
A 35-year-old Anna man, Charles Lewis, was hospitalized in serious condition after his car struck a 12-ton road grader two miles south of Jonesboro on Rt 127 about 7:45 a m Saturday. The grader operator, Alfonz Casper, reportedly had no injuries. Union County Sheriff Roy Dillon provided details.
Mrs. Nannie Pearl Fick, 53, of 209 S. 20th St., Herrin, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday in Herrin Hospital after a two year illness. Native of Metropolis, born Nov. 17, 1901, she lived in Herrin 40 years. Survived by husband George Fick, two sons George of Chicago and Chester at home, daughter Mrs. Mary Shelton of Herrin, three grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
Edward Mallaburn 72 of 1200 Davis St Johnston City died 1:30 a m Friday in Marion Memorial Hospital after May 28 illness. Former state mine inspector and State Mine Safety Rescue Station employee at Benton, born May 25 1883 in England. Survived by wife Elizabeth Shields two sons John and Leslie three daughters Elizabeth Lee Vivian Mallaburn and Mary Williams, five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Member Williamson Masonic Lodge 802 Carterville. Services 1:30 pm Sunday Johnston City First Methodist Church Rev William A Warner. Burial Herrin City Cemetery. Wilson Frick Funeral Home Marion handling arrangements until noon Sunday.
Funeral services for John Beatty Terry, 80, of Herrin were held at Dee Creek Baptist Church in Sheridan Kentucky at 2 p m on Thursday May 26 with Rev Roy Lambreth officiating. Terry died May 25 at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion Kentucky. He leaves his wife Maude one daughter Kathleen Calen of Lakewood Ohio a sister Sherdie Hale of Sikeston Missouri and two grandchildren.
Herrin police magistrate Cohn Belcher fines Boyd Swink of Anna for driving while intoxicated and costs totaling 110.40. In Marion, John Hastings is fined 10 dollars and costs on a warrant for disturbing the peace, heard before IP Charles Gilley by Nettie Hastings.
William Howard Shotton 31 of 1702 W Walnut St Marion died Friday when a steel winch cable snapped while assisting repair on a power shovel at the Stonefort Will Scarlet mine. An inquest ruled accidental death. Funeral Sunday at Wilson-Frick Memorial Chapel with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. He served in WWII and left a wife Virginia Crain and three children.
Funeral services for Christine Steinke 40 will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Marion Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Everett Lynch officiating Burial will be in Davis Prairie She died in Chicago Thursday night She was born near Marion April 6 1918 Married Alfred Steinke in Chicago in 1939 She worked in a print shop making greeting cards She is survived by her husband a daughter Barbara three brothers Julius Krumrey Earl Krumrey and Vernell Krumrey of Marion two sisters Mrs Alice Goggin and Mrs Esther Blumenstock and her parents J H and Ella Fluck Krumrey Friends may call at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion after 10 a m Monday.
Dora E. Lyle 69 of Whiting Indiana died Friday. Born in Monroe County in 1885 she was Dora Anderson before marrying C A Lyle in Sparta in 1904. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Lyle Helen Petty Dora Jean Leiper and son William. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Lynn Funeral Home Sparta officiated by Rev C W Armentrout. Burial in Caledonia Cemetery.
Mrs. Etta M. Bryant of 904 North Madison Street Marion dies at 11 p m Friday in Centralia St Marys Hospital Born December 5 1885 seven miles south west of Marion She leaves a daughter Mrs Harvel Howe two sisters Mrs Ora Williams and Mrs Myrtle White and two grandchildren She was a member of First Baptist Church Marion Rebecca Lodge and staff at the former Marion Evening Post Services set for 3 p m Monday at Mitchell Lead Home with Rev Floyd tent officiating Burial in Old Rosehill Cemetery Friends may
Three charges from a Glass Bar fight in Colp were withdrawn by the involved parties before Justice of the Peace Charles Gilley in Marion. Bartender August Fagliughi pleaded guilty to assault and battery, was fined ten dollars and costs. All charges were dismissed as forgiven.
Chester resident Ray Lawder 58, longtime custodian of Chester High School, died at home Saturday morning. He leaves a son Austin of St Louis, three sisters in Chester and Alameda, four grandchildren, and is survived by his WWI veteran, First Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Odd Fellows memberships. Funeral arrangements pending at Schroeder Funeral Home.
A bursary and larceny charge against Donald Radford of Herrin was dismissed in Williamson County Circuit Court by Judge C Ross Reynolds. Robert Butler assistant state's attorney moved to nolle prosse the charge.
George Khory 51 of 901 S 16th St Herrin died 1 30 am Saturday at Herrin Hospital after a Friday 9 pm crash on Park Ave He was crossing and was struck by a southbound car driven by L A Switzer Witnesses said he stepped in front of the vehicle He suffered pelvic skull and leg fractures An inquest is set for 5 pm Saturday at Storme Funeral Home Services at 2 pm Sunday at Storme with burial in Herrin City Cemetery Survived by mother Mrs Debley Khory sisters Mrs Hazel Shahadey and Mrs Rose Lewis brother John Khory Friends may call after 6 30 pm Saturday
William R. Gartenberg 22 of Clayton, a Washington University senior, earned three degrees after six years of study including summers. He will receive BA BS and LLB in business administration this Wednesday, likely a first in the university's 102 year history.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Chester on June 10, setting up from noon to 6 p m at the Chester Elks Club. Randolph County chairman Mrs. Harry Backer announced the event. Ladies of the auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3553 will assist. A quota of 175 pints has been set.
A docket listing non jury trial cases and motions was set in Murphysboro for the regular June term of circuit court. Circuit Judge C. E. Wright set the Jackson County docket in the courthouse Saturday morning. The term, starting Monday June 27, is a clean up session with no petit jury trials, only cases to be heard by the court and motions argued.
Henry Bargman of Chester was installed commander of Kaskaskia Post 3553 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chester this week. Dietz Helmers of Chester senior vice commander of the 14th district was the installing officer. Also installed were Pete Mehrer senior vice commander Delbert Eggemeyer junior vice commander Melvin Thies quartermaster Dwight Schmidt post advocate Leo Caron chaplain Armin Montroy surgeon and adjutant Clyde Martin trustee Elmer Rahlfs employment office Edwin Wilson guard Henry Statts patriotic instructor Eugene Caron post historian George Drake legislative officer William Fortner officer of the day Lon Douglas bugler Robert Penford and Leo Ushers flag bearers.
Robert Wesley Brewer, 28, of Houston, was sentenced in federal court to 15 months for theft from interstate shipment after gambling away a $10,000 truckload of frozen shrimp. He alleged the poker game was rigged as federal agents recovered $4,900 from the gamblers who sold the shrimp. Brewer had been slated to deliver the shrimp from Brownsville to Detroit.
A group of Roman Catholic priests warned Argentines against laws restricting the church’s rights. They stated those who support such measures face “the terrible penalty of excommunication.” The declaration was prepared for pulpit delivery and released by a high church source.
A Franklin County coroner's jury Friday night urged a grand jury probe into the Tuesday traffic death of Nina Johnson 32 Zeigler to determine liability of Edmund Sailly and C V Grider both 19 Johnston City. Johnson a Marion Memorial Hospital nurse died from injuries after a crash at 11 45 p m as two cars driven by Sailly and Grider sped past witnesses. The collision occurred near a hill crest with the two vehicles side by side. The inquest at West Frankfort City Hall declared Johnson died from injuries in the collision.
A special Harrison Water District Board meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 p m at Harrison School to open bids for engineering work on the new district north of Murphysboro. Plans were issued to contractors after approval by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Division of Highways, since the line crosses State Route 13 north of Murphysboro. The district, formed late last year, will extend municipal line service from Murphysboro to Harrison.
East Alton June 4 AP Six injured in primer assembly operation at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp ammunition division. Mrs Isabella Gerlt 40 of Berald Illinois and Mrs Edna Steffen 49 of Alton were hospitalized. Gerlt in serious condition with hands amputated. Steffen in fair condition with head cuts. Four other employees received first aid at the plant.
The Herrin Kiwanis Club is $150 short of its mosquito spray drive goal. They have bought a jeep and an insecticide fogging unit for periodic sprays and are collecting funds to mount the unit and supply safety equipment.
Mining update lists active and idle shafts including Freeborn Freeman No 4 Buckhorn Orient 2 and Orient 3 Wilkins Coal Co Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tracr No 2 Not Working Old Ben 9 Zeigler No 3 with portions reporting no report and shifts noting not working during Monday operations.
Salem Aljarvan a 23 year old Saline County Saline County State's Attorney Carl Sneed says he faces six charges including assault with intent to kill burglary and aggravated assault. Police say the Bagdad Iraq native forced entry into Mrs Glenn Gurley's home near Stonetort and beat two women after a dispute with his ex wife Helen Gurley. A loaded revolver was found in his car. He was moved to Williamson County where the Gurley residence lies.
Mrs Edna Quick 63 former resident of Carbondale and Chester died Friday in Cape Girardeau. She leaves sisters Mona Cox Cape Girardeau Alice Cowger Chester Helen Dippel Vida Pursell Pinckneyville and niece Ida Hobbs Carbondale. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at the Chester Funeral Home with burial Monday in Eldorado.
Louis Dutch Malandrone 67 former Herrin resident died from a shotgun wound in the stomach in a garage at his home 20 miles south of Thompsonville. Franklin County coroner ruled death self inflicted after a noon verdict. He leaves a wife Delsa, three brothers Tony Joe Bart and four sisters in Chicago and West Frankfort. Friends may call at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort after 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Chicago Tribune reports rumors of a pending merger between Peabody and Sinclair Coal, creating one of the nation’s largest coal groups. Sinclair offices are in Kansas City. both firms own adjacent Washington County mines, with Seminole Coal near Freeburg among Sinclair assets. Peabody cites completion of studies for new reserves in Washington and St Clair counties and plans to begin operations soon. Peabody’s improved net income last year stemmed from trimming gross sales due to closing marginal mines 14 and 40 in Perry and Saline counties.
Newton Mass June 4 AP report that a Wednesday night break-in at Davy Junior High led police to recover a stolen teacher's record book containing students grades. The incident notes no other items were taken.
Alton, June 3 The Godfrey Township constable who raided a gambling joint then got sued for his trouble gradually is regaining his faith in the human race. Paul Hawkins led officers to the Oakwood Athletic Club, arrested four, confiscated cash and equipment. Archie Miller sued Hawkins for 15000 in Madison County Circuit Court for damage to reputation and alleged misuse of public authority. Criminal charges followed for four others. Hawkins resigned to run for justice of the peace, was defeated, and plans to fight. The community plans fundraisers to defend Hawkins, with the Justices Association contributing about 100. He must answer by June 6.
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