Reckless Homicide Case Names Youth Driver in Murphysboro
A warrant for Gilbert Pulcher, 16, of Murphysboro, charging reckless homicide, was issued by Justice of the Peace C. M. Held after a one car crash that killed Phillip Hart, 17, and injured two Murphysboro High School girls. Pulcher, wounded, to be arrested. preliminary hearing planned this week. grand jury action in September. State Patrolman Floyd Myers explained the charge reflects the fatality, not mere reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Pulcher
Murphysboro
Justice of the Peace C. M
Phillip Hart
Pulcher
Jackson County
Floyd Myers
Carterville
Myers
Hart
St. Andrew’s Hospital
John Gilbert
Gilbert
Carbonale youth bonds out on charge in grocery break
Donald Miller a 17 year old from Carbondale was released from Jackson County jail in Murphysboro on a 750 dollar bond to appear in county court June 18. He was arrested by Carbondale city police late last week on a charge of breaking and entering a local grocery store. Prosecutors urged tougher penalties for liquor law violations involving minors and speeding. The coroner advocated tighter liquor control and parents bearing responsibility alongside tavern owners.
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Jackson
Howard Cheatham
Chatterbox
Murphysboro
Donald Miller
Carbondale
Jackson County
Miller
Knowles
Gillmore
Marion death ruled self inflicted gunshot inquest
A coroner ruled the death of Cleve McNail, 66, of Marion, a self inflicted gunshot at his home Sunday. McNail, a retired miner and farmer, had a long illness and paralysis. He leaves a wife, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several siblings. Services set at Coal Bank Springs Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with burial in the church cemetery. Burial will be at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve McNail
Rt. 2
Marion
Adolph Flack
McNail
St. Clair County
Laura Crain
Rose Griffith
Chicago
Minnie Elkins
Tresia Richey
Cambria
Delphia Stanley
Jeanette Sneed
Creal Springs
Coal
Driver Facing Liquor Charges
A 36-year-old Kentucky railroad employee was held in Johnson County jail on charges of driving while intoxicated and illegal transportation of liquor. Harry Williams of Hickory was arrested Saturday about midnight by State Patrolman Edwin Lezynski after allegedly running a stop sign at Routes 146 and 37. Williams was to appear before County Judge Robert Porter. Sheriff Tom Chester said Williams had been fined twice before for drunken driving and his license was revoked for six months.
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Kentucky Railroad
Johnson County
Harry Williams
Hickory
Edwin Lezynski
Rossclare
Lezynski
Williams
Robert Porter
Tom Chester
Kentucky
Chester
Mines Working Tuesday Report
Mines Working Tuesday report lists Old Ben numbers 14 and 22 Orient 2 and 3 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Freeman 4 Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid and Burning Star No 1 Truax-Tracr No 2 Not Working Old Ben 9.
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Ben
Orient
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeman
Fidelity
New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Truax-Tracr
Hart Inquest Set Thursday In Murphysboro
An inquest into the death of Phillip Hart 17 of Murphysboro is tentatively set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Jackson County courthouse Murphysboro. Coroner Knowles is assembling a jury and has issued subpoenas to state patrolman Floyd Myers investigator. driver Gilbert Pulcher 16. passenger Carol Ann McCoskey. and Deputy Sheriff Ray Warner who were connected with the highway mishap on Rt 3 after youths left the Dawn Club in Alexander County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Edward Knowles
Phillip Hart
Murphysboro
Knowles
Floyd Myers
Gilbert Ray Pulcher
Rt. 4
Carol Ann McCoskey
Ray Warner
Sheriff's Office
Rt. 3
Dawn
Alxander County
Fires in Car and Truck Trigger Two Alarms
Carbondale firemen answered two alarms in quick succession. A vehicle owned by Gerald Hampton of Anderson Electric Co. had wiring damage but was otherwise undamaged after extinguishment at 10 30 a m today. A pickup truck loaded with burning trash belonging to Booker O Neal of 505 E Chestnut St. was also extinguished Sunday at 6 p m with no damage to the truck.
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Carbondale
Gerald Hampton
Anderson Electric Co
Booker O’neal
Chestnut St
Carterville Man Faces DUI Charge After Arrest
Charles M. Best, 54, of Carterville, was arrested by Carbondale police for Driving Under the Influence of intoxicants. Best is free on bond and scheduled for a police court hearing Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Best
Carterville
Carbondale
Best
Hubcaps Stolen Near Al Aby Cafe
Carbondale police were told Sunday that two hubcaps were stolen Saturday night near the Al Aby cafe at 520 S Illinois Ave. The victim was identified as Don John son. The report notes theft from a vehicle in a city area.
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Don Johnson
Carbondale
Alaby Cafe
Illinois Ave
George Pickett Dies Resident of Jonesboro at 77
George Pickett 77 of Jonesboro died Sunday. Born June 15, 1878 he leaves several nieces and nephews. Services set for 2:30 p m Tuesday at Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev William Lively officiating. Burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pickett
Jonesboro
Norris and Son Funeral Home
William Lively
Thomas Holmes Creal Dies at 86 in Marion Hospital
Thomas Jefferson Holmes 86 of Creal Springs died at noon Saturday in Marion Memorial Hospital three days after breaking his hip. Born December 5, 1869 in Stonefort Township he was a lifelong farmer who once ran a general store with a brother. Survived by sons Don Champaign Aubrey Springfield Ray Herrin Willie Dolphus Creal Springs daughters Vertis Cox New Burnside Nola Edmondson Creal Springs. he was the last of 12 siblings and a longtime deacon at Springhill Baptist Church. Services 2 p m today at Creal Springs First Baptist Church. burial Springhill Cemetery.
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Thomas Jefferson Holmes
Creal Springs
Marion Memorial Hospital
Stonefort Township
Minnie Brimm
Holmes
Don
Champaign
Aubrey
Springfield
Ray
Herrin
Willie
Dolphus
Marion Girl Hurt Critically in Car Door Fall
Nancy Sue Grisley, 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe F Grisley of Rt 1 Marion, remained in critical condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after head injuries from falling from a car when an open door swung as the driver turned into the driveway around 10 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sue Grisley
Joe F. Grisley
Rt. 1
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Grisley
Hattie M. Centers Dies in Marion Hospital
Hattie M. Centers of 201 E Marion St Marion died at 1 30 a m in Marion Memorial Hospital born in Galatia she was married to E B Mitchell and Ellsworth Centers both deceased Survived by daughter Mrs Jessie Aikman of Marion son Lester Mitchell of Glendale Calif sister Mrs Myrtle Grady of Marion She worked as a retail clerk and was a member of First Baptist Church and Marion Rebekah Lodge Funeral arrangements are incomplete Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion in charge
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Hattie M
Marion
Hattie M. Centers
E. Marion St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Galatia
E. B. Mitchell
Ellsworth Centers
Centers
Jessie Aikman
Lester Mitchell
Glendale
Calif
Myrtle Grady
First Baptist Church
Marion Rebekah Lodge
Mitchell Funeral Home
Benton Sailor Bowers to Graduate from Recruit Training
Ora L. Bowers son of Mr and Mrs Ora Bowers of Rt 1 Benton and husband of Dolores A Page of Whitington is slated to graduate from recruit training June 16 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora L. Bowers
Ora Bowers
Rt. 1
Benton
Dolores A. Page
Whitington
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Murphysboro Man Dies In Odd Accident
Arthur James Reeder a 37 year old Murphysboro resident died from head injuries after an accident at work He fell from a company truck while returning from a furniture installation He was brushed by a tree limb knocked unconscious and slipped from the truck bed onto the street An autopsy and coroner’s inquest were noted with services planned at Meyer Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro for Wednesday afternoon
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Arthur James Reeder
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Reeder
Craine Furniture
Jackson County
Edward Knowles
Knowles
Furniture Company
Craine
St. Andrew's Hospital
Grand Tower
Zeigler Lake Dip At 5 A. M. Fines For Four
Four people were fined 18.40 each by Police Magistrate Joe Somers for illegal swimming at Zeigler City Lake. Johnny Hargis and Bruce Reynolds from Buckner, Glenn Dawson and Mary Lou Sheppard from Benton were cited. Two Benton girls, Dorothy Smothers and Sue Hall, were with the group but remained in the car. Police were alerted after the early morning dip around 5 a.m. and arrests followed Saturday.
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Zeigler Lake
Zeigler City Lake
Joe Somers
Ed Riley
Riley
Johnny Hargis
Bruce Reynolds
Buckner
Glenn Dawson
Mary Lou Sheppard
Benton
Dorothy Smothers
Sue Hall
100 Laid Off At Old Ben No 22 Mine
About 100 workers were laid off at Old Ben No 22 mine in Walier today due to economic reasons. Roughly 250 employees remain on two shifts as the mine had been operating about two days weekly. A new mine near Lesser is planned to begin sinking in about 30 days. Old Ben also ran mines at West Frankfort and Buckner.
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Old Ben
Walier
Lesser
West Frankfort
Buckner
Gas System Vote Slated Tuesday In Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville voters head to the polls Tuesday for a second-round vote on a 485000 municipal gas system. Polls run 6 am to 5 pm at city hall. Two positions are clear: city operation of the system or issuance of 485000 in revenue bonds to finance it. The Chamber backs the plan to aid industrial expansion. previous 1954 referendum failed 573 to 532 amid coal miner union opposition fearing job loss from new fuel service.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce
Hallidayboro Man Held on Check Charge
A 28 year old Hallidayboro man Donald Walters was arrested at his home by Jackson County officials and state police on a complaint of writing bad checks. Deputy Ray Dillinger and State Patrolman Floyd Myers placed him in the Murphysboro county jail with bond not yet set. Walters was released from Vandalia State Penal Farm in February.
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Hallidayboro
Jackson County
Ray Dillinger
Floyd Myers
Carterville
Donald Walters
Fred Davison
Walters
Vandalia State
Murphysboro
May Named Herrin Police Magistrate to Fill Term
Earl May was named Herrin police magistrate to fill the unexpired term of Jack Belcher who resigned. May, a coal miner and former president of the Herrin City Park Board, was appointed by Williamson County Board and confirmed by the Herrin City Council. He has been active in Boy Scout work and ran for Ward 4 alderman in 1955.
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Earl May
Herrin
Jack Belcher
Dave Miller
Miller
Belcher
May
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
First Methodist Building Work Starts At Herrin
The Herrin First Methodist Church begins a 40000 building program adding sixteen Sunday School rooms. The annex will serve kindergarten and youth departments, with a brick veneer exterior and a new steeple. Completion hoped by fall. Rev Heber Burge chairs the committee with members Bob Waldron Phillip Fitzerald Bob Strodick Bill Jack and Jim Hindman.
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Herrin First Methodist Church
Floyd Bracy
Bracy
Heber Burge
Bob Waldron
Phillip Fitzerald
Bob Strodick
Bill Jack
Jim Hindman
Jackson Board Names Officers and Appointments
R. A. Carter of Elkville was re appointed Chairman of the county housing authority for a five year term by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. Dr. Leon Striegel, Carbondale veterinarian, was appointed county rabies inspector with full authority. Board adjourned until Tuesday at 1 30 p m to meet for a county mine inspector appointment.
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R. A. Carter
Elkville
County Housing Authority
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Carter
Leon Striegel
Carbondale
James Gillmore
Striegel
Revival Services At Palestine Baptist Church Wolf Creek
Revival services in progress at Palestine Baptist Church Wolf Creek Williamson County with daily gatherings at 7 30 p m Open to the public led by Pastor Rev Raymond Walker preaches each evening to attendees in the community
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Palestine Baptist Church
Wolf Creek
Williamson County
Raymond Walker
Elmer Weaver dies at 75 near Jonesboro
Elmer Dick Weaver 75 was found dead in bed Sunday morning at home two miles south of Jonesboro. He was a farmer survived by wife Ella son Carl of Ohio sisters Mrs. Carl Dickson Missouri Mrs. H C Brown New York Mrs Sam Weiss Jonesboro two grandsons. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev Rudolph Markwald officiating burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Calling after 10 am Tuesday at the funeral home. An inquest will be held Thursday morning at the funeral home.
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Elmer
Dick) Weaver
Ella
Jonesboro
Weaver
Carl
Ohio
Carl Dickson
Missouri
H. C. Brown
New York
Sam Weiss
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Rudolph Markwald
Salem Lutheran Church
Herrin Road-E-O Winner Ninth in State Contest
Morris Boren of Herrin, a Herrin Jaycee Road-E-O winner, placed ninth in the state contest at Naperville Sunday. He finished three points behind sixth place in a field of 87 local winners vying to represent Illinois at the national competition. The national contest is scheduled in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Boren
Herrin Jaycee
Herrin Eagles Team Finishes Third in Ritual Work
The Herrin Eagles Aerie ritual team finished third in class C at the state convention held over the weekend. Members include Louis Guoldoni captain Steve Hamilton Joe Sollami John Little and John Rice Melton. Joliet won the bid to host the 1957 state convention with Rock Island as another bidder.
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Herrin Eagles Aerie Ritual
Louis Gualdoni
Steve Hamilton
Joe Sollami
John Little
John Rice Melton
Eagles
Herrin
Joliet
Rock Island
Sailors Race at Orchard Lake Sunday Weekly Meet
Orchard Lake hosts the third Sunday race of the summer series with sailors competing in the Lake Parl event. Local clubs and crews set sail in fair conditions, continuing a long-standing tradition of weekly competition at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Lake
Lake Parl
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Carl Buehler
Palatine
Lawreenceville
Municipal Airfield
The
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Nois
Sports Car Club of America
de Soto
Gene Hines
Midway
Rt. 51
Fred Stilley
Ilinois
Carbondale Youth
Hart Inquest
Thomas Holmes
Creal
Benton Sailor
Flo Vaughn
Rose Reeder
Margie Reeder
Dupo
Sarah Baker
Jean Smith
Corpus Christi
Tex
Winnis Needham
Oren Branch
St. Louis
Margaret Johnson
Henry
Gorham
Edward
Abraham
Ottie
Monroe
East St. Louis
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
Earl May New Herrin
Jackson Board
Wolf Lake
Elmer Weaver
Herrin Road
Herrin Eagles
George Eschenhagen
Belleville
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