Murphysboro School Board Plans Summer Repairs
Murphysboro Grade School Board wrapped up the 1954-55 year and outlined a summer repair program. Plans include roof work at Longfellow Washington and Douglas Schools, tuckpointing at Washington, playground surfacing at Logan, gym repairs, and a Lincoln School addition funded by a $100,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
William Carruthers
Carruthers
Betty Pate
Iss Pate
Longfellow
Washington
Douglas
Logan
Longfellow School
Southern Illinois University
Joseph Pelzer
Lincoln School
Caroline Warren Dies at 70 in Carbondale
Caroline Clara Warren 70 of Carbondale Route 1 died Monday at 5 p m after five months illness. A resident eight years, she is survived by husband Warren and one grandson. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home with Rev Bert J Cherry officiating. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Clara Warren
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Walker Funeral Home
Bert J. Cherry
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Funeral
Neimeyer and Jansen Still Serious After Car Crash
Two Southern Illinois University students, V. J. Neimeyer and Ralph Jansen, remained on the serious list at Doctor's Hospital after a Saturday crash in carbondale. Both face surgery as coroner set a tentative Friday evening time for the double death investigation. other involved students were killed in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Doctor's Hospital
V. J. Neimeyer
Breeze
Ralph Jansen
Brieze
Neimeyer
Jansen
Jackson Couny
Ed Knowles
Bob L.i
Jack Hindman
Southern Ilinois Universty
Grand Tower to Build 100000 KW Plant Unit at Grand Tower
Central Illinois Public Service begins first stage of a new power plant at Grand Tower with 100000 kilowatt capacity, aimed to raise total Grand Tower output to about 220000 kilowatts. Construction, expected to finish in 1957, will employ about 1000 workers at peak and add 50 to 75 permanent positions later. The newer unit will be appended to the south end and introduce higher temperature and pressure reheating steam. The project was announced in 1954 and will nearly double the current capacity of the Grand Tower complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Grand Tower
Richard Broderick
Animas
Springfield
Broderick
Luthringer
Cips Company
CIPS
Indian Pageant Sets Second Tsun-Ga-Ni Society Event
The Tsun-Ga-Ni Society hosts its second annual Indian Pageant from Friday to Sunday at the Little Grassy Boy Scout amphitheatre. The group, formed in 1950 by Boy Scout and Egyptian Council members, features an Indian village stage with tents, horses and canoes and reenacts Pontiac's landing near Cairo as part of Southern Illinois Indian history. Original committee members Art Reiger Zeigler Paul Rogers Benton Early May Herrin Carl Wimpkin Marion Marion Harriss Carbondale appear in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Grassy Boy Scout Amphitheatre
Southern Illinois King Coal and
Egyptian Council
Illinois
Pontiac
Cairo
Orginal Tsun- Ga-Ni
Art Reiger
Zeigler
Paul Rogers
Benton
Herrin
Carl Wimpkin
Marion Marion Harriss
Carbondale
Youth Board Sets Program for Murphysboro Center
Murphysboro youth recreation committee outlined summer plans at an organizational meeting. The center at 111 N 11th St will host junior high sessions Wednesday nights 7 to 9. Graduating eighth graders become eligible for Tue Thu and Sat nights 7 to 11. New board members include Clara Blanche Diers chairwoman Marie Palmer treasurer Reita McCoskey secretary Chester Kessel Marion Nash and advisory member Dr Glenn Ozburn. The committee operates under park board control with plans to assume direct supervision under a recreational tax plan approved last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 11Th St
Clara Blanche Diers
Marie Palmer
Reita McCoskey
Chester Kessel
Marion Nash
Glenn Ozburn
Murphysboro Park Board
Park Board
Sparta Man Held On Ohio Law Complaint
Russell Henry of Sparta was picked up by Randolph County officers on a Toledo Ohio complaint. He is charged with neglecting a minor child and is held in the Randolph County jail awaiting transfer to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Henry
Sparta
Randolph County
Toledo
Ohio
Henry
Chester
Assistant City Clerk Appointed in Carbondale
Mrs. James E. Boyd of 1108 Walkup Ave Carbondale was named assistant city clerk to fill the vacancy created by Elizabeth Leighty’s promotion to city clerk after Harry Grater resigned to join the City Council It is expected she will assume the post early next week. She currently works at Woolworths Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Boyd
Walkup Ave
Carbondale
Woolworth’s
Boyd
Elizabeth Leighty
Harry Grater
Baby Dies From Fall From Father’s Lap
A six month old girl, Shelia Kay Young of Harrisburg, died after falling from her father’s lap to a concrete floor. The infant’s skull fracture was ruled the cause of death by Saline County Coroner Elmer Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia Kay Young
Roger Young
Harrisburg
Young
Carbondale Rink To Open Next Week Behind Mart Station
A temporary Community Rolling Rink will open next week off E Main Street behind the Martin Service station in Carbondale. Manager Gordon Spinner says a larger permanent rink may follow, with facilities to host about 150 skaters and four two hour sessions daily from 1 to 10 pm. Rented shoes and clamp on skates will be available, and the rink can be used for private parties. The structure features a maple floor under a 52 by 130 foot tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main Street
Martin
Carbondale
Gordon Spinner
Spinner
Funeral set for John M. Land of West Frankfort
John M. Jack Land 79 of West Frankfort dies Sunday in St. Louis of coronary heart disease. Services at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation after 6 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home with rosary at 7:30 p.m. He was a former under ground superintendent for Old Ben Corp. mines and later Illinois mine commissioner for the Illinois Coal Operators Assn. Survived by wife Agnes Mary. three sons John B. Land Gordon C. Land Leo J. Land. three daughters Kathleen Moran Dorothy Aklonis and Mrs Richard McCann. two brothers George James and step-brother Harold Smith. three sisters Mrs George Prichard Mrs Amelia Brannan and Mrs Gladys Hardy. nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Jack” Land
West Frankfort
St. John’s Church
Michael Klimas
Union Funeral Home
West Fraankfort
Land
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Kathleen Moran
Richmond Heights
Dorothy Aklonis
Galesburg
Richard McCann
Chicago
George
James
Harold Smith
England
George Prichard
Dallas
Texas
Amelia Brannan
Gladys Hardy
Miles Russell Rites to be Held in Marion
Funeral services for Miles Dewey Dude Russell age 56 of Marion will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home officiated by Rev Earl Ligon Burial will follow in Map Cemetery He died at home at midnight Sunday Friends may call at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Dewey
Dude” Russell
Concord St
Marion
Mitchell Funeral
Earl Ligon
Map
Russell
Herrin to Host First Fishing Derby July 4
Ray Holmes named general chairman and Lou Faro secretary treasurer for Herrin Kiwanis Club’s first annual fishing derby set for July 4. The event runs 3 p.m. at the city park with prizes for bluegill crappie catches and total weight, plus a 6 pound bass award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ray Holmes
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Gene Mason
Orwin Stotlar
James Strunk
William Burke
Bob Jeralds
Gilbert Meracle
August Sherer
Lester Woolsey
Roy Cornaghie
Ora Collard
Fred Irvin
Robert Jeralds
Pres. Cornaghie
12 Day Old Colp Baby Dies in Herrin
Ruby Kay Taylor 12 day old daughter of Morris Odell Taylor of Colp died at 2 30 a m in Herrin Hospital. Survived by parents four brothers Gary Dale Cecil Frank Russell and a sister Phylis Ann. paternal grandparents Morris Taylor Marion and maternal grandparents Bertie Wemmer Carterville. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Hill Funeral Home Carterville with Rev Floyd Tent officiating. Burial in Smith Family Cemetery eight miles southwest of Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Kay Taylor
Morris Odell Taylor
Colp
Herrin Hospital
Morris Taylor
Marion
Bertie Wemmer
Carterville
Gary Dale
Cecil
Frank
Russell
Phylis Ann
Floyd
Smith
Seal Campaign Planned By Illinois Tuberculosis Assn
The first of five regional conferences to plan the 1955 Christmas Seal drive was at the Veterans Haven on Crab Orchard Lake. ITA executive director Ben D Kinlingham spoke to about 50 Southern Illinois representatives. the goal outside Cook County is $1 million to fund health education, case funding, and rehabilitation. Regional secretaries and Evelyn Van Notten attended. other conferences will be in Sangamon Champaign LaSalle and McDonough counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Tuberculosis Assn
Veterans Haven
Crab Orchard Lake
Ben ‘D. Kinlingham
Springfield
ITA
Illinois
Cook County
Evelyn van Notten
New York City
Sangamon
Champaign
LaSalle
McDonough
Fire Damages Book Store In Carbondale
A morning blaze at Baptist Book Store 306 W Main Carbondale destroyed over 2500 dollars of books writing materials and recording equipment. Cause undetermined but manager suspects wiring in bookcases. Firefighters arrived about 640 am and contained the fire within a half hour, limited to one corner and destroying one bookcase with contents while damaging two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Book
W. Main Scc
Carbondale
W. L. McGlocklin
Twin Girls Die Funeral Services For Chester Infants
Twin infant sisters June and Joan Culp, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Culp of Chester, died shortly after birth in Chester Hospital. Funeral services were set for this afternoon at Walker Funeral Home in Sparta, with burial in Caledonia Cemetery. Surviving grandparents are Leonard Ward of Sparta and Mrs. Culp’s mother of Willisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Joan Culp
Andrew Culp
Chester
Walker Funeral Home
Sparta
Caledonia
Leonard Ward
Culp
Willisville
Carbondale Man Percy Bride Dies at 83
Percy G. Bride 83 of 112 S. Forest St Carbondale died 12 30 am Tuesday at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after two week illness He was a retired Illinois Central Yardmaster and resident of Carbondale five years Survivors include wife Mary daughter Mrs Margaret Geilhausen three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren He was a member of First Presbyterian Church Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Knights of Pythias Services 2 pm Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Cairo Burial Beech Grove Cemetery Mounds Friends may call Huffman Funeral Home after 10 am Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy G. Bride
S. Forest St
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Bride
Ilinois Central
Mary
Margaret Geilhausen
First Presbyterian Church In
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Knights of Pythias
First Presbyterian Church
Cairo
Beech Grove Cemetery
Mounds
Huffman Funeral Home
Murphysboro Youth Held on Bad Check Charge
Frank Moutria, 21, of 635 N 16th St Murphysboro, was picked up by Jackson County officers on a bad check charge. Sheriff Howard Cheathem said Moutria is charged with passage of bad checks totaling about $115 in the Murphysboro area. He is held in the county jail pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moutria
16Th St
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jackson
Howard Cheatham
Moutria
Marion Clerk Postpones Explanation of Special Tax Transactions
Marion City Clerk W S Burkhart postponed explaining receipts for special assessment tax payments made for bonds owned personally. An audit showed $3,998.32 cash received Dec 23 1954 to May 2 1955 with $16,526.75 in bonds not yet turned in. City officials discussed procedures and potential action but closed without steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
W. S. Burkhart
Burkhart
R. W. Harris
Harris
Gray, Hunter, Stern and Co
Council
Raymond McCormick
David Warford
Watford
Bill Armstrong
Armstrong
Marion Woman Held For Arson Of Apartments
Marion woman Marty Hendrickson, 24, was arrested by Sheriff Carl Miller on arson charges tied to three fires at the Singler Apartments at 1306 W Main St. The fires, contained to basements and two apartments, were ruled arson with rags magazines and papers as accelerants. She previously pleaded intoxication and is jailed pending arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Hendrickson
Carl Miller
Marion
Thala Singler
Main St
Hendrickson
Justice of the Peace
Charles Gilley
Mari
Singler
California
Hitchhiker Faces Charges In Robbery And Car Theft
A Chester city hitchhiker was charged with armed robbery and auto theft in Union County. George William MacNeil of Baltimore was transferred to Union County jail for a preliminary hearing. Police linked him to the robbery of Ray Zink of Murphysboro on Route 3 near Ware, where Zink was forced from his car and wallet taken. Zink’s car was later wrecked near Grand Tower. MacNeil provided conflicting identifications and was questioned about the Zink incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester City
Union County
Union
Roy G. Dillon
George William MacNeil
Baltimore
Dillow
MacNeil
Randolph County
Chester
Jonesboro
Randolph
Rt. 3
Grand Tower
Ray Zink
Murphysboro
Zink
Ware
Dillon
Denny Construction Wins Tamms Highway Repair Contract
The Dale Denny Construction Co. has been awarded a $45,942 highway repair contract for 1.57 miles of bituminous surface treatment on FAS Rt 941 from WL Ret. 127, 1.3 miles north of Tamms, announced by the state Department of Public Works and Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Denny Construction Co
Anna
Tamms
State Department of Public Works and
Wl. Ret
Not Enough Studying U S Orders Son Of Sheik Deported
Salem Al-Jaryan, 23, son of a Baghdad sheik, held in Williamson County on five charges, ordered to leave the United States by June 30. He faces assault, breaking and entering, carrying a concealed weapon, and aggravated assault charges. Bond set at 18,000 dollars with J. W. Menhall vouching. Al-Jaryan allegedly entered Mrs. Alma Gurley’s home and was beaten. He had been an agricultural student at Southern Illinois University but was not enrolled. Authorities plan to place him under Iraq Embassy charge in New York or Washington until departure. Cadillac and travel arrangements were made. He may leave on bond after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Al-Jaryan
Baghdad
Iraq
Sheik
Williamson County
Federal Department of Immigration
Al-Jaryan
J. W. Menhall
Benton Oil
New York City
Washington, D. C
United States
Alma Gurley
Stonefort
Saline County
Gurley
Willis G. Swartz
Al-Jarvan
Menhall Today
Carl Sneed
Herrin Woman Dies at 80 in California Home
Mrs. Mary Newton 80 of Herrin died Friday at 2 a.m. at her daughter’s home in North Hollywood California. Born in 1875 southeast of Marion she leaves five daughters Bolen Yount Wage man Stauder and Russell all in California and Herrin with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body arriving at Storme's Funeral Home Herrin Thursday for calling hours. Services planned Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Newton
Hertin
Jewell Bolen
North Hollywood
Calif
Marion
Newton
Bolen
Bessie Yount
Margaret Wageman
Mary Stauder
Rada Russell
Herrin
Storme
Police Briefs Intoxication Disturbing Peace Fine Set
Carbondale resident Charlie Johnson of 305 East Oak Street was fined 13.40 dollars including costs by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for intoxication and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Charlie Johnson
E. Oak St
Roy Hall
Mines Report From Wednesday Operations and Statuses
A dated mines report lists working and nonworking mines including Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Freeborn Buckhorn Old Ben 9 Old Ben 1 Orient 2 Orient 3 Wilkins Coal Co Truax Traer Zeigler No. 3 and notes no report for several sectors. The entry highlights which mines are active, idle, or unreported in a compact status ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid
Freeborn
Freeman No
Buckhorn
Old Ben
Orient
Wilkins Coal Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphysboro Board
Caroline Warren
Warren
Neimeyer, Jansen
Little
Youth Recreational Committee
Ohio Law
Carbondale Rink
John Land Rites
Frankfort
Miles Russell
Evelyn VanNatten
New York
National Tuberculosis Association
Veteran's Haven
Eddie Gross
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
van Natten
Ben L. Kinlingham, Jr
Araminta Bigelow
Johnston City
Tary
Vaughn Hamilton
Seal Sale
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson
Grace Phillips
Franklin
Rae Patterson
Perry-Randolph
Helene Durham
Massac- Pope-Hardin-Johnson
Everett Gates
Alexander Pulas
Percy Bride
Hitchhiker
Denny Construction
U.S
Son of Sheik
Calfornia
Truax-Traer
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