Fire Gutts Biff & Bozo Tavern Colp Williamson Co
Fire of undetermined origin gutted Biff and Bozo’s tavern in Colp Williamson County shortly after 1 a.m. The blaze started in a storeroom adjoining the bar and spread rapidly through the wooden building. Patrons were in the tavern when the fire began. Damages estimated at 4 000 to 5 000 dollars. Firefighters from Herrin extinguished the flames around 2 45 a.m. The building is owned by Grant Ellett. Sheriff Ora Kirby and Mayor Frank Caliper assisted in the efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biff & Bozo’s
Colp
Williamson County
Herman (Biff) West
Christopher
West
Herrin
Herrin de Ent
Grant Ellett
Esaim
Fliett
Corp
Frank Caliper
Herrin Department
Ed Failing
Ora Kirby
Herrin Appliance Store Closes
Jerry's Appliance Co. at 115 East Monroe Herrin closed its doors today. Owner Jerry Overton at 820 South Thirteenth Street Herrin said no definite plans for the future. Mrs Overton noted he had two job offers and would take a vacation until July before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Detroit coal merchant fails long seaplane flight to Detroit
Harold Mistele of Detroit attempted a nonstop light seaplane flight from the Gulf of Mexico to Detroit. Fuel trouble forced a landing in the Ohio River near Rosiclare about 2:50 p.m., roughly 400 miles short of the 1,400 mile goal after about 1,000 miles flown. No injuries or incident reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Harold Mistele
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio River
Rosiclare
Mrs Carrie Callegly Dies at 70 in Goreville
Carrie D Callegly 70 of Goreville died at 12 20 am today at Holden hospital Carbondale after a 10 day illness. Survived by husband Herbert of Caraway Ark a son Robert Carbondale and a grandson Tommy Carbondale. Friends may call Huffman funeral home Carbondale after 10 am Saturday services 2 pm Sunday at First Methodist Goreville with Rev Clifford Sullivan officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie D. Callegly
Goreville
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
First Methodist Church
Herbert
Caraway
Ark
Robert
Tommy
Huffman Funeral
Clifford Sullivan
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Golconda youngster fractures right arm
Terry Anderson five year old Golconda boy the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson was admitted to Anna City hospital Thursday for treatment of a fractured right arm he sustained when he sat from a swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Anderson
Ben Anderson
Golconda
Anna City Hospital
Mrs George Holmes Injured At Home In Carterville
Mrs George Holmes of Carterville suffers injuries from a fall at home on Thursday while at home and assisting on the telephone. She is receiving treatment at Holden Hospital in Carbondale as doctors assess the extent of her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holmes
Carterville
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Manu Code Ban on Barbed Arrows and Unarmed Foes
A line from India’s ancient Code of Manu prohibits using barbed or poison arrows and forbids killing a foe who has thrown down his arms, reflecting early rules of conduct in battle and warfare ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Herrin Red Cross Drives Tops in Williamson County 1952
Herrin led Williamson County with the largest Red Cross fund drive total of 1952. Countywide contributions reached 6516.41 with Herrin’s Louis Alegnani raising 2244.12 and Marion’s Login Roth at 2174.63. Chairmen and communities including Cambria, Carterville, Colp, Crab Orchard, Creal Springs, Hurst, Johnston City, Ordill, Pittsburg and Stonefort reported varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Williamson County
Red Cross
Lee Booth
Marion
Louis Alegnant
Roberta Arbuckle
Booth
Hurst
Joe Spagnoli
Johnston City
Eugene McClintock
Login Roth
Ordill
Jack Arthur
Pittsburg
Dora Bartlett
Stonefort
Hugh McCabe, Jr
Diagraph Bradley Buys Link Manufacturing Co
Diagraph Bradley Industries Inc has acquired Link Manufacturing Co of New York and will merge the business into its Ordill plant. Jack Arthur, Ordill vice-president, says production and distribution will move to Ordill within two weeks. No immediate hiring, but expansion plans possible as gum tape dispensing machines of various sizes are produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diagraph-Bradley Industries Inc
Link Manufacturing Co
New York
Ordill
Jack Arthur
Arthur
Rites Held for Mrs Jennie May Tripp in Cobden
Funeral services were conducted today at First Baptist Cobden for Mrs. Jennie May Tripp 65 wife of Raleigh Tripp with Rev H Bernard Deakins officiating Burial was in Alto Pass She died June 10 at Anna City hospital She leaves husband a daughter Flora Davis and two sons Lawrence Lee Tripp and John J Tripp all of Cobden Norris funeral home of Anna was in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Cobden
Jennie May Tripp
Raleigh Tripp
H. Bernard Deakins
Alto Pass
Augusta Alice Poor Last Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Augusta Alice Poor 91 of Vienna were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Murtie funeral home with Rev. J. W. Hogg of Marion officiating. Burial followed in Fraternal cemetery in Vienna. She died Tuesday after several weeks illness, leaving three daughters Bertha Smith Blanch Sloan both of Vienna and Lillie Fisher of Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Alice Poor
Vienna
Murtie Funeral Home
J. W. Hogg
Marion
Flag Day Elks' Speaker Set for June 21
The Herrin and Marion Elks clubs select Dr. N. F. Feder of Belleville, a Grand Lodge trustee, to speak at the Flag Day program hosted at Egyptian Drive In Theater Saturday night June 21. The combined lodges will present after the first show with a history of the flag and its changes. Ray K. Jones invites the public to attend. the program follows Grand Lodge mandates requiring public Flag Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion Elks Club
N. F. Feder
Belleville
Grand Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Herrin Lodge
Marion Lodge 800
Ray K. Jones
Stroke Suffered by Alderman Lad Robert Clipner
Alderman Lad Robert Clipner of 240 South Eighth Street Murphysboro suffered a stroke yesterday and was rushed to Barries Hospital in St. Louis for treatment. His condition was reported as serious but stabilized after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clipner
South Eight Street
Murphysboro
Barries Hospital
St. Louis
Six parking meters installed on North Park Avenue
Herrin begins installation of six additional parking meters in front of the old Brewster garage at 300 block North Park Avenue. Mayor Fred Schoenover said permission was granted by Clyde Brewster owner of the building. The meters will partly block driveways into an alcove in front of the garage after a Herrin resident parked there led to a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Brewster
North Park Avenue
Fred Schoenover
Clyde Brewster
Herrin F H A Chapter Wins Section 2 Honors
The Herrin Township high school Future Homemakers of America chapter won Section 2 honors for the third straight year and earns a bronze traveling plaque from the Illinois Bankers association. Delegates Pat Surgalski and Marilyn Eckert will attend the August state meet with adviser Mrs. Barton. co sponsor Mrs. Blanche Weaver also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Township
Future
Homewakers of America
Louise Barton
Illinois Bankers Association
Herrin
Lake Bloomington
Southern Illinois
Metropolis
Barton
Blanche Weaver
Herrin High School
Illinois
Pat Surgalski
Marilyn Eckert
Murphysboro Elks Observe Flag Day Ceremony
Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 held Flag Day with a brief ceremony in the basement dining quarters. Ted Shoeberg principal of Murphysboro Township high school gave the Flag Day address during the Thursday dinner hour. The annual program was moved up two days to coincide with the dinner meal. Carbondale Elks plan a Flag Day event with a picnic and outing at Jackson Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Elks
Lodge 572
Ted Shoeberg
Murphysboro Township
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
Carbondale Elks
Jackson Country Club
Ambiguous Driveway Sign Lets Cars Use Al Cove
A no parking sign stands before a driveway yet meters and poles are arranged to allow vehicle access. Cars may still drive up and park in the alcove, despite the restricted area.
Ten Book Land reads lure 187 kids to library program
Carbondale Public Library launches its summer reading push titled Ten Book Land drawing 187 children to enroll. Phyllis Lewis directs with Shirley Rushing assisting and Fern Brewer as chief librarian. Reading goals include ten books per child from June 2 to July 26 with pins awarded at five and ten books, a graduation planned for all finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Phyllis Lewis
Dipane
Lewis
Hurst Bush Girls Picnic Tuesday at Crab Orchard Lake
Busy Hummers 4-H girls of Hurst Bush picnicked Tuesday at Crab Orchard Lake with each bringing a covered dish. After lunch they swam at the beach. Attending were Sally Adams Joan Lilly Janice Rutherford Betty Rowan Anita Hester Myrma Rentfro a guest Tommy Adams and the sponsor also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst-Bush
Crab Orchard Lake
Sally Adams
Joan Lilly
Janice Rutherford
Betty Rowan
Anita Hester
Myrma Rentfro
Tommy Adams
Mt Carbon Job Meeting Called In Murphysboro
Residents near Mt Carbon are urged to attend a 7 pm meeting at Murphysboro city hall where officials outline plans to widen Wells street by five feet each side and acquire land for the project. The work, plus resurfacing on Twenty Second and Gartside streets, is eyed for this summer at an estimated $28 000 per city engineer John Blankenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro
Wells Street
Frank Wilson 80 Dies in Murphysboro Funeral Saturday
Frank Fatty Wilson 80 of Murphysboro died Thursday afternoon in a Tyler nursing home after several months illness. Born in Grand Tower in 1871 he lived most of his life in Murphysboro. He is survived by a granddaughter Mrs. Joel Bradley and a great grandson Tom Bradley of Kansas City. Funeral services with Rosary at 7 30 p.m. at Crawshaw funeral home and 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Church officiated by Rev Father J J Taggart. Burial in Tower Grove cemetery with Elks memorials at 8 30 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fatty’’ Wilson
Murphysboro
Tyler
Grand Tower
Jennie Mason
Joel Bradley
Kansas City
Tom Bradley
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Elks Lodge +t
Crawshaw Funeral Home
St. Andrew’s Church
J. J. Taggart
Tower Grove
Elks
Fire Destroys Bargainway Market Warehouse in West Frankfort
A late Thursday fire gutted the Bargainway Market warehouse at 308 South Anna Street in West Frankfort, owned by John R. Heaton. Fire crews from five cities battled the blaze from 5 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., with the basement flooded and the building's floors and walls damaged. insurance coverage was limited and the cause remains undetermined though defective wiring is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Bargainway Market
South Anna Street
John R. Heaton
Heaton
Herrin
Johnston City
Benton
Zeigler
Luther Burpo
Earl Burton
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
George Richardson
Burton
Grantsburg Youth Enlists in Air Force for Four Years
Grantsburg youth Jimmie D Whiteside, age 18, enlisted for a four year term in the United States Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Whiteside of Grantsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsburg
Jimmie D. Whiteside
United States Air Force
David Whiteside
Herrin City Court Convened Saturday Hearing
Herrin city court will convene at the city hall on Saturday June 14 at 9 a.m. The plaintiff is represented by attorney J O Galli. City Judge John H Clayton Jr will preside in place of Judge Lan Haney who is in Chicago. The hearing will be a default hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City Court
Herrin City Hall
J. O. Gallimore
John H. Clayton, Jr
Johnston City
Herrin
Lan Haney
Chicago
Carbondale Hires Two New High School Teachers
Carbondale Community high school and Attucks high school announced two new teachers. Margaret Ann Funk of Henderson Kentucky joins Community in English and Speech, replacing Barbara Lewis who left for Princeton Illinois. Lammie Mae Cotten of Nashville Tennessee joins Attucks, replacing Mrs. Stovall who married and plans to move to Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Attucks High School
N. A. Rosan
Margaret Ann Funk
Henderson
Community High
Barbara Lewis
Princeton, Ill
Funk
Washington University of St. Lewis
South America
Lammie Mae Cotten
Nashville
Jtenn
Miss Cotten
Tennesse State Agricultural and Industrial College
Claudyne Stovall
Champaign
Route 51 land award to Diers estate set at 1200 dollars
A Jackson County court jury awarded 1200 dollars to the estate of John Henry Diers for land condemned to build the Route 51 relocation south of Carbondale. The award covers 600 dollars for the land taken and 600 dollars for damages to the remaining property, involving 0.14 acre near the SIU campus.
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Jackson
Carbondale
John Henry Diers
Diers
Evertt Prosser
Route 51
Southern Illinois University
University Farm
Murphysboro
William Wolff
C. E. White
Orwin Pugh
H. K. Berger
Miller To Head Select Masters
Paul Miller was elected thrice illustrious master of Murphysboro Council No. 49 Royal and Select Masters at a meeting in the Masonic temple on Wednesday night. Perl Been was named illustrious Deputy master and Charles McBride principal conductor of the work. Freeman Whitson treasurer and H. R. Barringer recorder. Appointive officers include Philip Florio captain of the guard Royal Dillinger conductor of the council J. C. Sanders chaplain Otto Stein steward Leroy Reiman marshal Gilbert Toler sentinel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Murphysboro
Masonic Temple
Perl Been
Charles McBride
Freeman Whitson
H. R. Barringer
Philip Florio
Royal Dillinger
Heat Waves Bring 96 Degree High In Carbondale
Southern Illinois experiences a midsummer surge as Carbondale hits 96 while Cairo reaches 97. Weeklong heat persists with temperatures at or above 95 daily, described by the regional Weather Bureau chief as not a peak compared to historic records, though 1889 and 1902 figures are noted for contrast. A noon reading at the Carbondale sewage plant registered 86, offering a cooler contrast to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. McGruder
Southern Illinois
U. S
Randy Richmond Bike Wins Parade Honors
Randy Richmond son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Richmond of Murphysboro won first prize in a Montgomery Ward sponsored decorated bicycle parade. His display featured an Indian canoe frame around the bike and a feathered headdress. Prize list included Jimny Roberts Bent Ann Turton Tooms basketball Newbertonton pair of skates Bruce Richmond ball bat Shirley DeWitt bike basket. Judges were W N Wheeles Willie Smith and Gene Comte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Richmond
Bruce Richmond
South Twentieth Street
Murphysboro
Montgomery Ward
Richmond
Jimmy Roberts
Benty Ann Turton
Tooms
Newbinerton
Bruce Richardson
Shirley DeWitt
W. N.wheeles
Willie Smith
Gene Comte
Van Natta couple attend Illinois funeral directors meeting
Mr and Mrs Joe Van Natta operators of a Carbondale funeral home attended the 72nd annual Illinois funeral directors association meeting. Lectures demonstrations were at the Illinois building on the state fair grounds exhibits at the Exposition building and a banquet at the Elks club in Springfield. The national meeting will be in Minneapolis in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe van Natta
Carbondale
Illinois Funeral Directors’ Association
Cae Ae
Land
Illinois Building
Exposition
Fair
Elks Club
Springfield
Minneapolis
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Biff & Bozo
Herrin Appliance
Carrie Gallegly
Tav
Herrin Red Cross
Cambria
Orville Williams
Vernell Choate
John Davis
Crab Orchard
Betty Angel
Creal Springs
Monette Moroni
Louis Alegnani
Diagraph Bradley
Herrin F.H.A
Miss Lewis
Shirley Rushing
Fern Brewer
Ton
Frank Wilson
Miller
J. C. Sanders
Otto Stein
Leroy Reiman
Gilbert Toler
Sentinel
Summer Carbondale Pub
Lic Library
Charles Hall
Linds God
Catherine Godwin
Geraldine Barker
Mike Curtis
Mercury
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