Miss Illinois pageant draws Vandalia winner with finalists
Vicky Joyce Nutter of Vandalia wins Miss Illinois with finalists Janice Lee Dobbs of Wood River and Beverly Ann Blaylock of Carterville. The contest at Mt. Vernon ends with engagement stories and a $250 scholarship for Jane Crusius. A note mentions 3,100 lives lost to disasters in the U S from 1950 to 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Illinois
Vicky Joyce Nutter
Vandalia
Mt. Vernon
Wood River
Janice Lee Dobbs
Granite City
Beverly Ann Blaylock
Jane Crusius
Carbondale
Bob Key
Key
SIU
Jane
Univac
Uni
Firefighters plan 35th anniversary events
Program planners for the Egyptian Fire Fighters Assn will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Carbondale Fire Department to finalize plans for the July 20 celebration in Marion. The event will include an all day program with business meeting entertainment and demonstrations. The association was organized July 15 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont “Monk” Crawshaw
Marion
Crawshaw
Emma Mygatt Rite Set for West Frankfort
Emma Mygatt widow of Scott Mygatt died Sunday at 3 30 p m after 16 months illness. She lived at 205 N Parkhill St West Frankfort and leaves son Lester and daughters Mrs Erwin T Koch and Mrs Thomas J Dunn Sr two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral at 2 m Tuesday West Frankfort First Christian Church with Rev Glen Wheeler officiating. Burial in Tower Heights Cemetery. Reedy Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mygatt
West Frankfort
N. Parkhill St
Mygatt
Lester
Erwin T Koch
Thomas J. Dunn Sr
Lula Gilliam
St. Louis
Nick Pritchett
du Quoin
West Frankfort First Christian Church
Glen Wheeler
Tower Heights Cemetery
Reedy Funeral Home
Marion Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Service
The Marion Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges will conduct a joint memorial at 8 p m in the IOOF Hall for members who died in the past year. Rev Eugene Black of Aldersgate Methodist Church will speak and Mrs William Zoeller will lead arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
IOOF
Eugene Black
Aldersgate Methodist Church
William Zoeller
Southern Illinoisan publication details and history
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications, Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It entered as second class matter at Carbondale and Herrin post offices and is the successor to Carbondale Free Press, Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro. The paper carries AP news with exclusive republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publica ‘Ions, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern I Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Banker's Wife Dies At Home In Jonesboro
Mrs Elsie Karraker 71 longtime Union County resident and wife of I O Karraker president of First National Bank at Jonesboro died Sunday after an extended illness. She was born August 22 1888 in Jonesboro married February 5 1930 in Jonesboro. Survived by husband two sons Louis Sioux Falls SD Oliver Summit NJ daughter Mary Greenville NC three grandchildren and a half sister and brother. Visitation at Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro with services Tuesday at 2 30 p m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial in Jonesboro Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Karraker
Jonesboro
Drake H. Rendleman
Karraker
Louis Karraker
Sioux Falls
S. D
Oliver Karraker
Summit
N. J
Mary Karraker
Greenville
N. C
Edith Messer
Riverside
Calif
Arthur Rendleman
Kankakee
Mrs Baltzell Dies in Alto Pass at 68
Eva A Baltzell 68 of Alto Pass died Sunday in Union County Hospital Anna after an extended illness She was born December 27 1891 in Jackson County and married Everett Baltzell September 9 1908 She leaves a large family including daughters Lawanda Eastwood Carbondale Mildred Lyerla Detroit Edna Teller Alto Pass Imogene Fox Streator and sons Lloyd Carbondale Carl Lesser Howard St Louis and Dencil Blatzell Mt Vernon Also 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Alto Pass First Baptist Church with Rev Herman McGill and Rev Owen Hunter officiating Burial will follow in Alto Pass Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva A. Baltzell
Alto Pass
Union County
Anna
Baltzell
Jackson County
Isabelle Anderson Lindsay
Phillip Lindsay
Everett Baltzell
Lawanda Eastwood
Carbondale
Mildred Lyerla
Detroit
Mich
Edna Teller
Imogene Fox
Streator
Lloyd Baltzell
Walker Funeral Home
Alto Pass First Baptist Church
Herman McGill
Owen Hunter
Elkville
Alto Pass Cemetery
Mrs Parrish Dies in West Frankfort After Illness
Velda Parrish of 813 West Worden Street West Frankfort died at 1 30 am at her home after a long illness Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Walker Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda Parrish
W. Worden St
West Frankfort
Walker Funeral Home
Herrin Teen Town Horse Show Draws Hundreds At Saddle Club
Hundreds of spectators witnessed the Herrin Saddle and Bridle Club show at Herrin City Park grounds. Sixty seven horses entered with 136 entries and gross proceeds of 477 dollars benefiting the Teen Town operating fund. Winners included Paul Caby Cutler Dave Newbury West Frankfort Curtis Caby Percy and many Marion area riders across multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Saddle and
Paul Caby
Cutler
Dave Newbury
West Frankfort
Curtis Caby
Percy
Jerry Cutsinger
Dale Jones
Gary Jones
Marion
Bob Jones
George Parks
Creal Springs
Parks
Mike Deaton
Robert Chamness
Pony Express
Dale Beasley
Gene Sanders
Johnstom City
Jerry Benitone
Herrin
Johnston City
Jack Hardcuff
Marion youth injured as horse falls at Herrin Teen Town show
Norman Cutsinger, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mueller, suffered a torn leg ligament when his horse fell in a hard turn during the flag race. He was treated at Herrin Hospital for observation. Several other horses also fell at the same spot but riders were not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin
Herrrin
Norman Cutsinger
Ray Mueller
Cutsinger
Herrin Hospital
Carl Wesley Underwood Dies in Herrin Hospital
Carl Wesley Underwood age 56 of Herrin died at 10 15 p m Saturday in Herrin Hospital after a two week illness He was born April 25 1904 in Linton Indiana son of John and Marjorie Underwood He married Selma Hicks December 24 1929 in Marion She died April 14 1957 He belonged to United Mine Workers of America Local 1776 He leaves children Shirley Farmer Dorothy Larry Donald Robert and Marsha all at home and Richard in San Diego sisters Geneva Owens Mabel MclIntosh Ruth Cline and five grandchildren Funeral services 1 30 p m Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Glenn Hock officiating Burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Underwood
Linton
Ind
John
Marjorie Underwood
Selma Hicks
Marion
Underwood
United Mine Workers of America
Shirley Jane Farmer
Detroit
Mich
Dorothy Underwood
Herrin
Larry
Donald
Robert
Marsha
Richard
San Diego
Calif
Geneva Owens
Elgin
Mabel MclIntosh
Dawson Springs
Ruth Cline
Crofton
Johnson Funeral Home
Glenn Hock
Union Gospel Mission
Herrin City Cemetery
Minnie Alice Cox
Lucy L. Futrell
Roberts
James
Murphysboro
Ed Hodgson
Louis Edwards
Kirkwood
George Nichlands
St. Louis
Ida Moran
Webster Groves
Loren Hardy
Lake Worth
Fla
Art Dahlin
Pekin
Henry Marshall
Rock Hill
Loren Bird
Palmyra
Laurine F. Maynor
John Downing
Granite City
Sylvester C. Comte
East St. Louis
Methodist Church
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
Epworth Methodist Church
Harrison
William Lively
Boucher Cemetery
Edith Piaf Sidelined by Illness Ending Tour Dates
French singer Edith Piaf, plagued by poor health, is reported to be treated for jaundice with a recurrence of an intestinal condition. The illness may force cancellation of her upcoming summer tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Piaf
Rites Held Today for Mrs Lula Russell at Carterville
Funeral services for 98 year old Mrs Lula Russell of Carterville were held at Riggin Funeral Home after she died Saturday night at Doctors Hospital in Carbondale. Born November 29 1861 in Marion she lived at 104 Oregon Street Carterville and was a Crainville Baptist Church member. She leaves daughters Cor a Larson Sam Vaughn and Mary Collier all of Carterville sons Treat and Willie of Carterville four grandchildren five great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Burial was in Hillcrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Russell
Carterville
Riggin Funeral Home
Russell
Marion
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Oregon St
John
Sara Appleton
William
Crainville Baptist Church
Former Carbondale Teacher Florence King Dies in Minneapolis
Miss Florence King a primary grades teacher at University School Carbondale from 1911 to 1936 died at her Minneapolis home today Funeral services will be held there Tuesday She leaves a brother Chester of Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence King
University School
Carbondale
Minneapolis
Minn
Callis Receives Certificate of Achievement for Duty
Chief Warrant Officer Otis W. Callis was cited for outstanding performance of duty as chief of the corps administrative services division from January 1958 to May 1960. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otis Callis of Herrin and his family has been assigned to Frankfurt Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis W. Callis
Corps Administrative Services Division
Callis
Otis Callis
16Th St
Herrin
Frankfurt
Germany
New Low Cost Hearing Aid Glasses Sold in Peoria
Tone master Manufacturing Co of Peoria announces ultra slim hearing aid glasses with front lenses and 20 color options. They sit at ear level, are lightweight, slip on and off like regular glasses, and claim powerful hearing for varying losses. Free illustrated literature offered by Tonemaster Mfg Co Dept 6003 128 S Monroe Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Tonemaster Manufacturing Company
Tonemaster Mfg. Co
Monroe
Minister Dies In Murphysboro
The Rev. George Washington Roberts 80 of Murphysboro died after an extended illness at St. Andrew's Hospital. He was a retired coal miner and Methodist minister, survived by wife Lucy Futrell and children Libby, James, and several daughters and step-children. Services set at Epworth Methodist Church with burial at Boucher Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Roberts
22Nd St
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Jackson County
Roberts
Judge A. R. Cagle Opens Illinois Baptist Convention
Marion city judge A. R. Cagle delivered the president's message at the 20th Illinois Baptist convention held at the Pennsylvania Baptist Church in Urbana. He presided over the meeting, with the convention dinner at 4 30 p m Saturday marking the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cagle
Marion City
The
Illinois Baptist Brother
Cagle
Pennsylvania Baptist Church
Urbana
Five Marion youths enlist in air force at Lackland base
Five Marion High School graduates aged 17 joined the U S Air Force and began training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. The group consisting of Donald Baccus Walter Hamlin Jerry Dawe John Miskelly and James Holland was the largest single enlistment from the St Louis recruiting district in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Donald Baccus
Walter Hamlin
Jerry Dawe
John Miskelly
James Holland
Marion High School
St. Louis
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Vac
United States
Tazewell County
Joan Helen Rowland
Aurora
Patricia Lee Anderson
Jane Marie Crusius
Belmont
Elsie Jane Machnek
NW Suburban
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Claude Thompson
Miss Congeniality
J. Wes Gentry
Joanna
Ben’s
Newberry
ODD Fellows
New York
N. Y
Wankerey PH
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Ray Rhyne
John Whitlow
Jonesboro Cemetery
WOR
Southern Illinois
Carl Wesley Underwood
S. 14Th St
Paris
Sula Russell
AIR Force
Rad
John Arnold Murphysboro
Murphy Ysboro
Chapman Rollo
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