Sale of Parrott estate realty in Herrin to pay debts
Public notice in Williamson County Illinois states Viola Brown as administrator of Sam Parrott estate will offer Lot 3 in Block 5 Ephraim Herrin's second addition Herrin for sale at 10:00 a.m. June 27, 1955 at the south courthouse door Marion to satisfy debts and administrative costs. Sale subject to taxes with no deed until court reports sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson
Illinois
Sam Parrott
S. A. Parrott
State of
Ephraim Herrin
Herrin
Notice of Claim Day Estate of Lina Schuessler
Notice to all persons that Monday, August 1, 1955, is the claim date in the estate of Lina Schuessler, deceased, in Jackson County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date. Administrator with will annexed Clarence Palisch and attorney William Ridgeway listed. Hold en Carbondale and various local residences named follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Schuessler
Jackson County
Illinois
Clarence Palisch
Illiam G. Ridgeway
M-135
Proposed Annexation Public Notice in Williamson County
A public notice announces a June 2 1955 filing with Williamson County Illinois School Trustees seeking annexation of School District No 89 Franklin County to District No 127 Williamson County. Hearing set for June 13 1955 at 7 30 PM at the County Superintendent’s Office in Marion. Secretary Russell Fiery signs for the County Board of Trustees. The notice lists several individuals and towns associated with the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of School Trustees
Williamson County
Illinois
Franklin
Ilinois
Williamson
State of
State Bar Association
County Superintendent of Schools
Marion
List of names appears in regional figure notice
A roster of individuals linked to Herrin and nearby towns is presented, including Betty Barnett Lilly Marie Lazzeri Rose Rose Scott Leona Hunter Leona Carterville Leona Holland Virginia King Ruth Hertter Jessie Kobler Lloyd Jenkins Shirley Zimmer Vera Lynn Kovach Jerry Lamkin Pauline Calorne Patricia and baby in Zeigler and Cambria.
Unclear names listed in a local notice fragment
A fragmentary OCR item presents a sequence of names and partial surnames including Marshall Browning Du Quoin Walker Mrs Alwild Tindall Mrs Juanita Royalton Krug Frank Du Quoin Fisher Mrs Bonita Tamaroa Chapman Mrs Joe and baby Lucas Bert Lesser Reiss Frederick Du Quoin Henson Mrs Newell and baby Punchsack Mrs Anna Du Quoin McClurken Bert Du Quoin 2 Pinckney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Alwildville Tindall
Juanita
Royalton Krug
Frank
du Quoin Fisher
Bonita
Tamaroa
Chapman
Joe
Baby
du Quoin Lucas
Bert
Lesser Reiss
Frederick
du Quoin
Henson
Newell
Punchsack
Anna
du Quoin McClurken
Pinckney
Memorial and Discharge Mentions Across Community Names
A compiled list presents numerous individuals with titles and surnames tied to towns like Marion Herrin Carterville and Tunnel Hill. Included are designations such as Mrs or Mr and relational notes, signaling memorials and discharge notices among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bell
Genevieve
Marion Bagby
Kendal
Carterville Johnson
Mary
Marion Whitfield
Louise
Herrin Beaver
Violet
Durham
Martha
Marion Johnson
June
Marion Wive
Alice
Marion Hazel
Addie
Marion Sims
Roger
Marion McGuire
Marion Murphy
Troy
Marion White
Ethel
Marion Smith
Mamie
Vernon McCall
Geneva
Herrin Simmons
Carl
Tunnel Hill
Doct ors List Local Medical Figures and Residents
Dozens of doctors and residents appear in a Carbondale and Marion area listing. Names include McCoy Kasterson Ava McCarroll Emma Etherton Richard Young and Morgan Gladys De Soto Ellett Sadie Grand Tower Hoppe Laura Gorham Norton Collins Hilda Murphysboro Murphys ro Grand Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
McCoy
Kasterson
Ava McCarroll
Emma
Etherton
Richard
Young
Nicholas
Marion
ST. Andrew’s
Murphysboro
Morgan
Gladys
de Soto Ellett
Sadie
Grand Tower
Hoppe
Laura
Gorham Norton
Vivian
Collins
Mass
Hilda
Murphys Ro
Ford labor pact boosts wage plan sparked nationwide ripple
The three year Ford contract pledges wage hikes and benefits while triggering production stoppages. Reuther hails it as a model for a guaranteed annual wage and signals broader bargaining trends. About 15,000 Ford workers did not report at four plants amid scattered strikes and picketing from Massachusetts to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuther
CIO
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Massachusetts
California
Tool
River Rouge
Detroit
Rouge
Tool and Die
Buffalo
St. Louis
Monroe
Mich
General Motors
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Marion Council Amends Controversial Wheel Tax
Marion City Council amended a wheel tax ordinance to set 5 for cars and 10 for trucks, after prior rules tied rates to horsepower. The measure aims to fund city services until general taxes and a possible state sales tax share. Officials noted potential referendum and payroll timing concerns, with estimates of 18,000 dollars from the tax and 3,800 to 4,025 vehicles in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cooksey
Homer Butler
Armstrong
E. Lawrence Corder
Everett Henshaw
Oscar Harris
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Union County Names Discharges Across Towns
A list of discharged individuals appears across multiple towns in Union County including Anna Boyd, Mrs. Frances, Mrs. Nora, Mrs. Maude, Anna Casper, Mrs. Joan, Roberta, Makanda, Mrs. Evalee and son, Virginia, and Mrs. Virginia. The record mentions towns such as Jonesboro Feals, Dongola Whiting, Cobden Fulow, Villa Ridge, West Frankfort, Wieting, Antoline, and West Frank.
Marriage Licenses in Marion Districts
Marion couples include James Monroe Shadowers 21 and Josephine Scott 17 of Paulton. Herman Coy Houseman 42 and Evelyn Irene Huffhine 32 of Anna. Thomas Danny Leitch 4 and Ruth Nadine Patrick 22 of Marion. Herschel Johnson 22 of Creal Springs and Mary Dur ham 18 of Goreville. C. N. Wells 74 and Eddie Brigham 72 of Marion. Jonathan Morgan 26 Evansville Ind and Betty Lou Lannom 22 of Marion. William Robinson 22 Carterville and Flora Akins 20 of Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
James Monroe
Josephine Scott
Paulton
Herman Coy Houseman
Evelyn Irene Huffhine
Anna
Thomas Danny Leitch
Ruth Nadine Patrick
Herschel Johnson
Creal Springs
Mary Durham
Goreville
C. N. Wells
Eddie Brigham
Jonathan Sanders Morgan
Evansville
Ind
Betty Lou Lannom
William Robinson
Carterville
Flora Akins
Cambria
Carbondale Obituaries: War ren, Bride and Casper pass
Caroline Clara Warren 70 of Carbondale died Monday at home. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Percy G Bride 83 of Carbondale died Monday at Doctors Hospital. Graveside services for Douglas Allen Casper infant, Casper Cemetery north of Anna. Marion Russell Miles Dewey 56 of 812 W Concord St died Sunday at home. services Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home, burial Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Caroline Clara Warren
R. J. Carbondale
Walker Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Percy G. Bride
S. Forest
Doctors Hospital
Huffman
Cobden
Douglas Allen Casper
Union County Hospital
Casper Cemetery
Anna
Marion Russell
Miles Dewey
Concord St
Mitchell Funeral Home
Maplewood Cemetery
East St. Louis Livestock: Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed
Hog slaughter at East St. Louis totals about 11 000 with most barrows and gilts lower by 50 and sows down 25 to 50. Prices show 180 to 220 lb hogs 19.00 to 19.50, 220 to 240 lb 18.50 to 19.25, heavier 18.00 to 18.50, pigs 10 to 13 lb 16.00 to 17.50. Cattle and calves total around 7 000 with steers and heifers mostly good to low choice, few sales steady, loads up to 20.00 to 22.50 for good steers, cows 12.00 to 15.00, vealers 18.00 to 24.00 for high grades.
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Said County
Viola Brown
Margaret Burgesser
Mae Brown
Douglas
Glenn
Carbondale Korando
Lee
Murphysbor Henderson
Robert
Jacquep
Ray
de Soto
Holden, Carbondale
Watkins
Paul D
Budcslick
Billy
Appleton, Bailey
Bain
Minnie
Carbondale North
R. H
Harris
Earl
Hurst
Russell Fiery
Christopher
Steckenrider
Cecelia
Christopher Sluzevich
Sammy
Benton Yelovich
Vincent
Christopher Martin
Betty
Zeigler Carroll
Noah
Royalton Compton
Lucien
Benton Lockerby
Benton Hill
Arlene
Royalton
Lindsey
Susie
Mulkeytown
Benton
Marshall Browning du Quoin
GMC
Chicago
Brazius
George
Lynn Ellen
Itago
Evelyn le
Hill
Christher Miners Hospital
Frankfort
Donald
Franklin Hospital
Marion Council
Corder
Jefferson
William Dungey
1St Street
Southern Homes
Dungey
W. W. Miller
Franklin Asphalt Co
Union County
Southern Illinois
Lakeside Nursery
Carte
Irville
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Avenue
Cardwell
21St Walnut
CBS Television
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Som SE Y Es
East St. Louis Livestock
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