Herrin Eagles Bid For 1957 State Convention
Herrin Eagles lodge aims to host the 1957 Eagle State Convention in Herrin Illinois at the 48th annual meeting in Danville. The initiative is led by Mayor Dave H Miller and the Chamber of Commerce with invitations to delegates. State president Ben Cherry supports Herrin as site. Delegates listed include Louis Gualdoni Joe Gualdoni Cliff Parola John R Melton Steve Hamilton Joe Sollami Paul Saddler Charles Betone Jack Little Pete Gregori Tom Frattini M J Marlow and A Ranchino.
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Herrin Eagles Lodge
Illinois State Aenue
Danville
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Herrin Lodge
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Louis Gualdoni
Joe Gualdoni
Cliff Parola
John R. Melton
Steve Hamilton
Joe Sollami
Paul Saddler
Charles Benetone
Jack Little
Pete Gregori
Tom Frattini
M. J. Marlow
A. Ranchino
Hartwig Child Dies in Lincoln Heart Ailment
Frederic York Hartwig five year old son of Mr and Mrs Hell mut A Hartwig of Carbondale died Tuesday at Lincoln Illinois from a heart ailment. Besides his parents he leaves brothers Charles and Richard grandparents Mr and Mrs B O Erickson Pontiac NL and Mrs Charles Hartwig of Chicago Services will be held at Harris Chapel Pontiac at 2 pm Thursday with Rev. Raymond Overgaard of Rowe Lutheran Church officiating Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic York Hartwig
Hellmut A. Hartwig
S. Poplar St
Carbondale
Lincoln
Ill
Charles
Richard
B. O. Erickson
Pontiac
Charles Hartwig
Chicago
Harris Chapel
Raymond Overgaard
Rowe Lutheran Church
Rowe Cemetery
Frankfort Police Halt Market Breakin
West Frankfort officers say two men admitted attempting a burglary at the A. K. Montgomery market in Frankfort. John Chase and Howard Gunter were identified. Chase was arrested at the scene and Gunter later detained. They entered through a window and took groceries, with Gunter fleeing as police arrived. They will be turned over to county authorities.
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West Frankfort
A. K. Montgomery
E. Main
Frankfort
John Karnes
John Chase
N. Parkhill
Howard Gunter
Rt. 2
Karnes
Chase
Gunter
Southern Illinoisan newspaper catalog note
The notice describes publication locations Carbondale, Herrin, Murphysboro and entry dates. It states Southern Illinoisan is successor to other papers and that AP news is exclusive for local republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
Carbondale Prep Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Sidewalk Repair Bid Accepted for Roberts Hotel Walk
Carbondale City Council accepted contractor Charles T. Williams bid of 498 to refinish and reinforce the cracked sidewalk beside the Roberts Hotel on East Main Street. Williams will provide supports and surface repairs. the roped off walk has been deemed unsafe and hotel owner Mrs. George Newsome has not responded to repeated appeals for aid.
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Carbondale
Charles T. Williams
Roberts Hotel
East Main Street
Williams
George Newsome
Miami, Fla
Roberts
Jackson Births Drop In May
Jackson County births fell in May with 43 births recorded and about 70 per month earlier. The May report shows 27 deaths, eight due to heart disease and seven from hardening of arteries, while non resident births and deaths are noted. The county birth rate was 11.21 per 1000 and the death rate 6.5 per 1000, under state averages.
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Jackson County
Williamson County
Union County
St. Clair Couty
Joseph Tyler Dies at 85 in Murphysboro
Murphysboro resident Joseph Tyler 85 died Tuesday after a long illness. A Perry County native born 1871 he lived in Murphysboro about 60 years and was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Ida Reisinger. sons Harmon Raymond Earnest. daughters Ethel Franklin and Jennie Marshall. brother William Tyler. sister Belle Boen. nine great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Meyer Denny Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Tyler
Murphysboro
Perry County
Ida Reisinger
Harmon
Raymond
Earnest
Granite City
Ethel Franklin
Jennie Marshall
William Tyler
Belle Boen
Trinity Tabernacle Church of
Meyer- Denny
Funeral
Fairview Cemetery
Frankfort Fire Chief to Attend Illinois Fire College
West Frankfort Fire Chief Fred Harkins will attend the four day fire college training program at the University of Illinois from Monday through Thursday. The course covers pump operation industrial protection salvage techniques rural fires arson and equipment demonstrations including a crash fire at Chanute Air Force Base.
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West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
University of Illinois
Harkins
Chanute Air Force Base
Clara Shipley Dies Graveside Rites Set for Former Resident
Clara Shipley 92 a former Murphysboro resident died in St Louis Tuesday Her son Howard of St Louis survives Funeral services are tonight at Drehmann and Harold Funeral Home St Louis Body to be transported to Murphysboro for noon Thursday arrival on an Illinois Central train Graveside services at Tower Grove Cemetery under Roberts Funeral Home of Murphysboro with Rev A J Collins officiating Burial at Tower Grove Cemetery
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Clara Shipley
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Shipley
Howard
Drehmann and Harold Funeral Home
Ilinois Central Railroad
Tower Grove
Roberts Funeral Home
A. J. Collins
Relief Down Carbondale Township Rolls Steady Decline
Carbondale township shows a continuing drop in general assistance caseloads. May 1955 records report 44 cases involving 122 persons, down from April’s 51 cases and 147 people, as seasonal outdoor work rises.
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Carbondale
Hallie Parrish
Brothers fined for Chester disturbance in local court
Four brothers Rainey Sellers William Sellers Arley Sellers and Floyd Sellers paid a total of 36 at Chester Justice of Peace Court for peace disturbance charges stemming from a quarrel at the Wagon Wheel in Chester. Judge W I Rebbe imposed the fines.
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Chester
Sparta Artist Wins National Amateur Painting Prize
H. P. Leiper of Sparta a railroad conductor is named one of 27 top winners in a nationwide contest by American Artists Magazine. He will receive a certificate for his painting Mid west Mine. The contest drew over 500 entries.
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Sparta
H. P. Leiper
American Artists Magazine
Leiper
Midwest
Marion Board Rehires All Non-Teachers
The Marion Community Unit 2 Board rehired 43 non teaching staff for 1956 57. Raises were approved for office staff led by Janavee Fries to 3800, Mildred Peterson to 3000, and Ralph Norman to 3600. Resignations of Mieure and Gillen were accepted. The board authorized kitchen improvements at the high school with bids from Harris Co. of Paducah plus added equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forthy
Marion Community Unit 2 Board of Education
Janavee Fries
Robert McKinney
Mildred Peterson
Ralph Norman
Harold Mieure
Marion High School
James E. Gillen
Raymond Owen
Harris Co
Paducah
Owen
Marion
Service Member of 5022d Unit Based at Camp Hale
Sergeant William F. Latham serves at Camp Hale Colorado as a member of the 5022d Area Service Unit. His wife Helen resides at 905 S Liberty St in Marion.
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Camp Hale
William F. Latham
Helen
S. Liberty St
Marion
5022D
Colo
Gross becomes SIU AUP president at Giant City park
Chalmer A. Gross associate professor at University School Carbondale is elected president of the Southern Illinois University branch of the American Association of University Professors. He succeeds E C Coleman from the SIU English department after a Monday meeting at Giant City park.
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Chalmer A. Gross
University School
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
American Assn
E. C. Coleman
SIU
Gross
Association
Giant City Park
Herrin Knights Elect Calcaterra Grand Knight Again
Herrin Knights of Columbus re elected Benny Calcaterra to a third year as Grand Knight at a Tuesday meeting. Officials named include Deputy Grand Knight Pete Winsavage Chancellor John Alsopp Recorder Milton Mozello Treasurer Dr E F Slyday Financial Secretary John Branlioni Advocate Herman Caravaglia Warden Bill Marlow Outside Guard Frank Serati Inside Guard Herman Purcell Trustees Attilio Bar holdovers Joe Pollack Louis Alegnani. John A Will named delegate to the 1957 state convention with Alegnani as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Knights of Columbus
Benny Calcaterra
Pete Winsavage
John Alsopp
Milton Mozello
E. F. Syday
John Bran
Herman Caravaglia
Bill Marlow
Frank Serati
Herman Purcel
Joe Pollack
Louis Alegnani
John A. Will
Alegnani
Gas Victim Much Improved in Hospital
William L. Sulmer aged 65 of Murphysboro was reported much improved at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro. He was found unconscious at his home after being overcome by coal stove fumes. He lived at 553 South 17th Street.
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William L. Sulmer
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Missouri Pacific Railroad
S. 17Th Se
Saratoga Carrier Powers City of One Percent Million
The U S aircraft carrier Saratoga has enough electrical capacity to supply a city of one percent million people, illustrating the ship's substantial power generation capability during operations.
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U. S
Saratoga
Band Director Hired At Marion High School
Robert Jay Cinq-Mars, 34, named band and vocal director at Marion High School by the Unit 2 Board of Education. He replaces and will work with other music staff including George Ashley and Troy Sims. Cinq-Mars previously led a Fairfield band and holds degrees from Bowdoin Yale. Salary set at 4700 dollars.
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Robert Jay Cing-Mars
Marion High School
Unit 2 Board of Education
George Ashley
Ashley
Troy Sims
Creal Springs
Pittsburg
James Young
Cinq-Mars
Marion
Fairfield
Maine
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Yale University
University of Tennessee
Southern Illinois University
East St. Louis student lands SIU journalism scholarship
Willard Christine a 1956 Assumption High School graduate from East St. Louis has won a Southern Illinois University Journalism Department scholarship for next school year. D Wayne Rowland cites his high average and activity on The Pioneer staff. He is the fourth area high school student to receive the SIU journalism award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Christine
East St. Louis
Assumtion High School
Southern Illinois University Journalism Dept
D.wayne Rowland
SIU
Journa
the Pioneer
Sandra Hough
West Frankfort
John Steh
Herrin
George Rolando
du Quoin
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Herrin Eagles
Hartwig Child
Carbondale Council
Jackson
Joseph Tyler
Fire College
Marion Board
Mieure
Central
Robinson
Gillen
Noble
McKinley School
AAUP
Herrin Knights
Calcaterra
Christine
Vs.keylon
Wade Omt
United States
Rubseek ComPany
Renfro Furniture
North Illinois Ave
Phillips 66 Stations
Phillips 66
Purolips Petroleum Company
Sulea de Finer
Goodyear
Zwick's Shoe Stores
Herrin and
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