Evans Youth Slay Case Yields Five to Ten Year Term
Ophus Evans Jr a Metropolis youth received five to ten years in the Sheridan Reformatory after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the June 28, 1953 shooting of his father Ophus Evans Sr. Judge Clarence E. Wright ruled the case did not fall under the Illinois Youth Commission which began Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophus Evans Jr
Sheridan Reformatory
Clarence E. Wright
Carbondale
Metropolis
Illinois Youth Commission
Young Evans
Massac County
Wright
Evans
Ophus Evans Sr
Ophus
Metropolis High School
Murphysboro Chamber Outlines 1954 Program
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce opened 1954 planning with Harold Koehn presiding. Industrial committee will attend Friday city council to discuss Walnut Street widening and resurfacing. A new Conservation and Recreational Development Committee was formed to study recreation and conservation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Koehn
New Chamber
Walnut St
Koehn
Ios
Gene Comte
Leonard Novara
Glenn Casleton
Don McConign
Comte
Lake Murphysboro
Lions Settle Pancake Plans for Pancake Day Event
Murphysboro Lions finalize arrangements for their annual Pancake Day at GM&O park lot Walnut Street. A 6 am to 8 pm program features a 50 foot pancake race for women with prizes, kiddie rides, popcorn and orangeade stands, and a clown band. Guests face a Kings and Servants dinner penalty for losing ticket promotion, with July family chicken supper set for Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Lions
Gm&o
Walnut St
Joe Williams
Kings and Servants
Norman McRoy
Edward Althoff
Riverside Park
Gene Porter
Coroner's Jury Rules Shooting Justifiable
A coroner's jury found the fatal shooting of Elbert Sheffield by Raymon Williams justifiable. The inquest in Harrisburg heard Williams claim he aimed to deter Sheffield from striking his son, with the gunfire occurring at Williams' Eldorado area home. Sheffield, 20, died en route to El Dorado hospital from a chest wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Sheffield
Raymon Williams
Saline County
Elmer Gibbons
Harrisburg
Williams
Sherfield
Eldorado
Charles
Inlaw
Bonnie Williams
Billy Ray
Sheffield
Wanda
Glen Jones
Verner Joyner Jr
Jones
Church of God
Carrier Mills
Salem Cemetery
Charley Smith
Harry Ha
Bob Ritch
Gordon Cain
Harry Aldrich
Louie Bennett
Condemnation Trial Continues in Jackson County
July condemnation hearing in Murphysboro over a levee district right of way on Homer and Mary McNeill property near the Grimsby School west of Murphysboro. Commissioners seek access to build a flood barrier along the Big Muddy River and Kinkaid Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degognia
Ft. Bluff
Grimsby School
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Homer
Mary McNeill
McNeill
Big Muddy River
Kinkaid Creek
Rotary chairmen named at Carbondale club meeting
Division chairmen were appointed by new president Layton Lindsay at the Carbondale Rotary Club meeting. The four division heads, previously elected Rotary directors, are Club service John Armstrong, Vocational service Charles Clocfelter, Community service Rove Bryant, and International service John Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rotary Club
Layton Lindsay
Rotary
Club
John Armstrong
Charles Clocfelter
Rove Bryant International Service
John Mars
William Moake Rites Thursday in Herrin
Funeral services for William I. Moake 72 of 508 S 20th St Herrin will be held at 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church. Rev W A Shoopman will officiate with burial at Carterville Cemetery. Friends may call at Storme Funeral Home. Moake died Sunday at 3 45 pm at his home services delayed for daughters’ arrival from California and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Moake
S. 20Th St
Herrin
First Baptist Church
W. A. Shoopman
Carterville
Storme
Moake
California
Kansas
Lesser Officials Case Continued Arraignment Delayed
Arraignment of Louis Jones the Ses ser police chief and George Senior police magistrate was continued in Franklin County Circuit Court. State's Attorney Joseph Hickman said motions to quash indictments have not yet been filed. Jones a cousin of the chief received a continuance to June 3. The officials face malfeasance charges over the mass arrest and fines of 33 youths from West Frankfort and Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jones
Sesser
George Senior
Franklin County
Joseph Hikman
Hickman
Ren Jones
West Frankfort
Benton
Jones
Kiwanis Finish Plans for Charity Softball Game
The Carbondale Kiwanis Club finalized details for the Kiwanis Lions softball game set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Carbondale Community High School field. Proceeds benefit the Carbondale Junior Baseball League with clowns and a magician on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Lions
Cara Community High School
Carbondale
Paul McRoy
WCIL
Harrisburg Kiwanis Club
Carbondale Club
Carbondale Group
Herrin Club
Du Quoin Man Released After Pleading Guilty
Eugene Selby of Du Quoin paid a $109 fine and costs to Police Magistrate Charles Ebersohl in Murphysboro and was released from the Murphysboro jail on Tuesday afternoon in custody of a brother after pleading guilty to reckless driving while intoxicated.
Murphysboro VFW Post Names Camp Delegate
Post Commander Fred Doody will represent Murphysboro Post 7190 at the state encampment near Rockford Thursday through Saturday. The post decided at a recent meeting to send only one delegate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Doody
Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rockford
Doody
Post
Carbondale Hints Drastic Action If Rabies Spreads
Mayor John I. Wright told the Carbondale City Council that drastic action would be needed if rabies reaches epidemic proportions. He obtained authority to issue a warning proclamation and to prepare procedures for dog inoculations and handling suspected cases. One dog is under observation and a quarantine may be requested if rabies escalates. Rabies precautions and enforcement measures dominated the meeting along with infrastructure and budget topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Wright
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Wright
Sheriff Ordered to Destroy Colp Gambling Equipment
Sheriff Ora Kirby received orders from Judge A R Cagle to destroy gambling equipment seized in four Colp taverns by state police on May 13. Equipment listed includes dice tables blackjack tables a chuck a luck table dice sticks and cards. State police led by Capt Walter Eichen raided Junior's Cocktail Lounge Owl Club New City Club and the Glass Bar. Owners fined a total of 235.30 by Judge Cagle in County Court on May 26 Herman West Mary Calcaterra John Calcaterra and William Hatchett Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Kirby
A. R. Cagle
Colp
Walter Eichen
Junior
Owl Club
New City Club
Glass Bar
Cagle
Herman West
Mary Calcaterra
John Calcaterra
William Hatchett Jr
No Parking Signs Installed in Herrin Streets
Mayor Dave Miller announced installation of no parking signs on 9th 10th and 11th Streets in Herrin between Maple and Harrison to curb Norge plant workers blocking driveways. Tickets are being issued to violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Maple
Harrison
Dave Miller
Norge
Anv
Miller
Rotary names delegates to discuss Walnut Street work
The Murphysboro Rotary Club named three delegates Claude Wisely Donald Winters and R L Morgan to meet with the City Council Friday night on widening Walnut Street R L McCormick club secretary reported Eugene Comte Murphysboro spoke on Lake Murphysboro recreational possibilities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Father of Murphysboro Doctor Dies in Chicago Rites Thursday
Ralph Esposito 72 father of Dr. A R Esposito of Murphysboro died in St Elizabeths Hospital Chicago Sunday. He leaves wife two sons Andrew and John and one daughter Mrs Lee Polansky. Funeral services set for Thursday at Blessed Mother Cabrini Church Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Esposito
A. R. Esposito
Murphysboro
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Chicago
Andrew
John
Lee Polansky
Orland Stanley Reelected Marion Head of Williamson Polio Chapter
Orland Stanley of Marion was reelected chairman of the Williamson County chapter of the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation at the annual meeting Tuesday night near Marion. Other officers named include H W Ellis, Mrs Stella Smith, Jeff Hill, Betty Boatright, and Robert Wells. The meeting featured Andy Glosecki of Springfield who urged polio eradication within five years and discussed gamma globulin vaccinations and the Sauk treatment. He noted 17 million dollars spent on such tests nationwide and said funds may shift to victim rehabilitation rather than new treatments soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Stanley
Marion
Williamson County
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
H. W. Ellis
Herrin
Stella Smith
Johnston City
Jeff Hill
Andy Glosecki
Springfield
Illinois
United States
Glosecki
Demo Committeewomen Elect At Joint Meeting
The Jackson County Democratic Precinct Committeewomen elected officers in Murphysboro at City Hall. Inez Boals was named chairwoman Myrta Heatherton vice chairwoman Freda Musser secretary and Virginia Nisbet treasurer. The group also discussed party finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Democratic
Murphysboro
Inez Boals
Makanda
Myrta Heatherton
Freda Musser
Carbondale
Virginia Nisbet
Oroville
Elks Lodge Rallies for Flag Day Observance
Elks Lodges of Herrin Carbondale and Murphysboro launch Show Your Colors campaign for Flag Day to display the American flag publicly in observance of the 177th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes. A Flag Day service is planned Monday night at Riverside Park shell Murphysboro led by Lodge 572 exalted ruler C E Roberts with the Murphysboro Municipal Band performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Herrin
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Continental Congress
Order of Elks
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572
William Davis
C. E. Roberts
Lodge 572
Carbondale Legion Offers Free Flag Cleaning
The Carbondale Donald Forsythe Post 514 American Legion sponsors free flag cleaning at Horstmann Cleaners in Carbondale before Flag Day June 14. Post Commander Brunie Morando urged participants to display flags on Monday in observance of the national day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horstman
Carbondale
Donald Forsythe Post 514
American Legion
Legion
Brunie Morando
Jones Named Commander Of Herrin Legion Post
Paul Jones was elected commander of Herrin Prairie Post 645 with George Stewart as senior vice commander and Bob Downey as junior vice commander. The Post elected officers including Jones, Downey, Lowe, Nethercott, Driemeyer and Vansaghi as trustees and approved donations of 300 dollars to the lighted softball park fund and 25 dollars to The Veterans Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Herrin Prairie
George Stewart
Bob Downey
Jones
Fred Lowe
Bob Nethercott
Ed Driemeyer
Harryn
Charles Vansaghi
Veterans Haven
Teacher Examinations Friday in Murphysboro
Jackson County teachers will take examinations at 9 a m Friday in the Murphysboro courthouse. County Superintendent V N Wheeles noted the session is one of the three annual tests required for certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
V. N. Wheeles
Training in Texas
Kenneth R. Derossett Rob Roy Ellet and Robert L. Knupp of Grand Tower complete Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas Derossett is the son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Derossett Knupp is the son of Mrs Dorothy L Knupp Ellet is the son of Mr and Mrs les C Ellet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Derossett
Rob Roy Ellet
Robert L. Knupp
Grand Tower
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Derossett
Monroe Derossett
Knupp
Dorothy L. Knupp
Ellet
Les C. Ellet
Herrin drainage project to start in ten days
Herrin will begin a drainage project from 9th Street to the old No 7 mine pond within ten days. Bert Chamness Construction Company of Carterville won the bid at 989.99 dollars. The work includes widening a ditch, clearing trees, and building a new drainage channel east from the Norge plant. Completion is expected in about two weeks after start, saving the city roughly 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Street
Herrin
Dave Miller
Bert Chamness
Norge
Miller
Orval Hudgens
Moroni Brothers
Dowell
Paul Davis
Hudgens
Raymond Prewitt
Carterville Drainage Company
The _ and Zolleron Corporation
Cairo Raids Lead to Fine for Colony Club Operator
After a Sunday raid on Alexander County taverns, Billy O. Polick operator of the Colony Club near Cairo was fined 200 dollars and costs for possessing gaming implements. Sheriff Hartline and State Police Capt. Eichen led the raid which found a dice gaming setup at the Colony Club. seized pool table equipment and cited no minor liquor violations at the other inspected taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy O. Polick
Colony Club
Cairo
Alexander County
L. M. Hartline
Walter Eichen
McClure
Hartline
Walle Cairo
Villa
Dawn Club
McClure-case Cape Area
Fred’s Tavern
F & F Tavern
Kentucky Tavern
Three motorist license fines in Murphysboro court
Three Murphysboro motorists paid costs of 2 and bought city license stickers this morning in the court of Police Magistrate Charles Ebersohn on tickets issued Tuesday after expiration of the deadline for purchasing city license tags. Police Chief George Rodman said more tickets were issued for appearances before Magistrate Erie today as the mayor ordered tickets to be issued starting Tuesday afternoon. The city has issued about 1,700 wheel tax stickers out of an expected 1,900, Mayor Joe Williams said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Charles Ebersohn
George Rodman
Night Force
Erie
Joe Williams
Williams
Zeigler Soldier Promoted in Korea
Jack Williams of Zeigler has been promoted to private first class in Pusan Korea after 13 months in service. He has served six months and expects to remain overseas for about ten more months as his unit continues duty in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Jack Williams
Lloyd Williams
Pusan
Korea
Mines Report Finds Variable Work Status Across Sites
Mines show mixed results with several shafts and washers reported working on Thursday. Key sites include Kathleen Old Ben Buckhorn Zeigler and Freeburn listed with varying output. Orient and Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1 and Truax Truacr No 2 show no report or limited activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kathleen
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeburn
Freeman
Old Ben
Orient
Fidelity
Pyramid Burning Star
Truax
Tracr
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Lions Settle
Edward Althof
W. J. Boatman
Roger Kimmel
Jim McRoy
Tony Stevens
Lion
Joe Daniel
Daniel
Alex Kent
Southern Illinois
E. G. Jewell
Jackson
Wiliam Moake
Kiwanis
Vfw
New Orleans Bound
James Minton
Jeff
Richard Brandon
Royalton
Illinois Central Railroad
City of New Orleans
Dane McNeil
New Orleans
Southern Ilinoisan
Roy McGee
Jackson County Health Department
McGee
John Reichrath
Health Department
Reichrath
Council
District 95 Grade School Board of Education
Main
Marion Streets
Illinois Avenue
College Street
District 95 Board
Edward Helton
State Division of Highways
Trojan Tool Equipment Co
E. V. Miller
Champaign
Anna
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Helton
Rotary Names
Williamson
Betty Boatright
Robert Wells
J. W. Tidwell
H. V. Fine
H. A. Cosby
Creal Springs
Herb Ashely
Mar
Ion
Elmer Finley
Cambria
Robert D. Morgan
A. N. Baker
Norman Albert
Elks Lodges
Carbondale Legion
P. Jones
Herrin Legion
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