Murphysboro Approves Major Street and Rt 14 Relocation Plan
Murphysboro plans a wide street program from Walnut Street widening to relocation of Rt 13 and Rt 14. City leaders, Chamber participants, and local clubs back the project which includes funding from motor fuel tax and new white way lights pending state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Rt. 13
Joe Williams
Williams
District 9
Carbondale
Springfield
4Th
22Nd Street
Chamber of Commerce
Murphysboro Rotary Club
Riseling
J. L. Burnett
Burnett
John Blankinship
State Highway Department
Washington School
Bridge Street
Eighth Street Repair Nears Completion This Week
Mayor Williams said resurfacing on N 8th Street should finish this week after rain delays. The project, part of a city program on N 22nd and Gartside Streets, involved Dewey Street work completed at 350 dollars to the city and about 10 cents per square yard. Property owners funded most of the 21st to 23rd street segment costing roughly 6,000 dollars. City Attorney White noted a Sanitary Water Board hearing set for June 24 in the Jackson Circuit Court room at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Asphalt Company
Dale Peters
Riverside Park
Tom Stevenson
Fred Beattie
L. E. File
Ralph Dale
William Kiel
Hardy Crews
Ralph Norman
Mayor Williams
C. E. White
Delmar Ward
John Blankinship
Claude Hiser
John Kimball
Williams
N. 8Th Street
N. 22Nd
Gartside
Dewey Street
Sanitary Water Board
Jackson Circuit Court
Mrs Plochmann Wins Again In $2400 Portrait Prize
Carbondale housewife Mrs Carolyn Gassan Plochmann age 28 won a $2400 prize Friday for a portrait of a mother and child. The award was given by Tupperware Kitchenware makers who sponsored the contest. Her husband, a philosophy professor at Southern Illinois University, says she is mainly an impressionist and often uses found coal or wood in her work. The Plochmanns have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carolyn Gassan Plochmann
Southern Illinois University
Tupperware Co
Argument delays trial in magistrate court
Tom Riggio of Murphysboro caused a delay in his hearing before Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles Ebersohl by abusive language. The magistrate remanded him to the city jail and reset the hearing for Saturday afternoon. Riggio faced charges of threatening an assault on Frank Riggio and was arrested Friday night on his complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Riggio
Murphysboro
Charles Ebersohl
Riggio
Frank Riggio
Earl Riggs of Energy Dismissed From Hospital
Earl Riggs of Energy was discharged from Herrin Hospital Friday after treatment for first to third degree burns to hands arms knees legs and abdomen suffered when he fell into smouldering refuse at the Morgan Mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Riggs OF Energy
Herrin
Morgan Mine
Riggs
Boy Injured In Anna Street Incident
Six year old Charlie Dirden son of Mrs Anita Davis of Anna sustained minor injuries after running into a car on Main Street Anna around 11 am Thursday He received emergency treatment at Anna City Hospital for a cut lip knee abrasions foot bruised nose and minor facial injuries
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Charlie Dirden
Anita Davis
Anna
Main St
Anna City Hospital
Weather review notes cooler June 1954 in Southern Illinois
The week’s weather in Southern Illinois shows June 1954 averaging 10 degrees cooler than June 1953. Despite heat reaching 95 degrees on the hottest day, rainfall totals of 1.31 inches for the week and 2.47 inches for the month keep humidity high and drouth fears minimal. Dallas A. Price of Southern Illinois University notes summer began earlier, with forecasts calling for above average rainfall through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas A. Price
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Price
Marion Casket Plant to Reopen After Strike
The Marion Casket Company will resume operations at Ordill next week after a January shutdown due to a plant strike. George Sherman, the plant manager, said repairs and new equipment will be in place and former workers will be rehired. no new applications will be accepted. Grover Duty noted a signed contract by workers affiliated with Workers of America, though it has not yet been finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers of America
Grover Duty
District 50
George Sherman
Sherman
Chester KC's Name Officers Elected at St Marys Church
Mike Gaertner was elected Grand Knight of the Chester Knights of Columbus at St. Marys Catholic Church meeting this week. Officers named include deputy grand knight Charles Courtney Cleiman Chancellor Charles Piosik recorder Claude Plum and others with Rev Father Joseph Sense James C Pinkerton and Earl Cowll as trustees. The principal speaker Rev Mooney of St Henrys Seminary Belleville spoke on Unity and Charity in the Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gaertner
Chester Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Charles Courtney Cleiman
Charles Piosik
Claude Plum
T. J. Pynch
John Wolshock
J. L. Montroy
Melvin Gross
Joe Colvis
Joe Riggio
Joseph Sense
James C. Pinkerton
Earl Cowll
Bottling Firm Drops Dr Pepper Franchise in Murphysboro
Frank Steinle of Murphysboro announces Sun Crest Bottling Company replaces Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Murphysboro formed in 1931. Steinle and son Joe will run Sun Crest focusing on Sun Crest flavors, Dad's Root Beer, and a new Green River. Route salesmen will collect Dr Pepper bottles from local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Murphysboro
Sun Crest Bottling Company
Frank Steinle
Steinle
Joe Steinle
Sun Crest
Green River
Dr. S. S. Doherty Dies Former Murphysboro Veterinarian
Dr. S. S. Doherty a former Murphysboro area veterinarian died at his Quincy home early Saturday, survived by his wife Eva Jeffries and two sons. He served as a government inspector for Illinois and the federal government and lived in Murphysboro after World War I before moving in the 1920s. Funeral services are set for Monday in Clay City with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Doherty
Murphysboro
Quincy
Doherty
Eva Jeffries
Illinois
61 Pints Donated In Johnston City Blood Drive
A total of 61 pints of blood were collected for the Williamson County Regional Blood Program in Johnston City on Friday. The Bloodmobile visited Herrin Saturday and Marion Thursday saw 108 pints collected. Seventy one volunteers helped at Johnston City with ten rejections. Equipment was unloaded at St Marys School gymnasium at 10 a.m. Kathleen Moran of the St Louis Blood Center led the effort with five Red Cross nurses and four Herrin nurses. Six Herrin doctors assisted, and Josephine Moroni oversaw the canteen with volunteers from the Catholic Ladies Society and the American War Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Johnston City
Herrin
Marion
St. Mary’s School Gymnasium
Kathleen Moran
St. Louis Blood Center
Red Cross
Josephine Moroni
Catholic Ladies Society
American War Mothers
Herrin Man Joseph Rhodes Dies at 86
Funeral services for Joseph J. Rhodes 86 of 1021 S 10th St Herrin will be Sunday at Second Baptist Church with Rev A N Sanders officiating. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Rhodes died Friday at Herrin Hospital born Aug 16 1867 in Corinth Williamson County. A retired miner he lived in Herrin 48 years. Survived by three daughters 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Wife Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes died May 1941. Three children preceded him in death. Friends may call Storme Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Rhodes
S. 10Th St
Herrin
Second Baptist Church
A. N. Sanders
Herrin City
Rhodes
Herrin Hospital
Corinth
Williamson County
Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes
Jessie Stucker
Clyde Burgess
Faye Newbourne
Cincinnati
Storme Funeral Home
Chester Funeral Home to Hold Open House
An open house will be held at Welge Funeral Home in Chester this weekend. The remodeled facility includes air conditioning and indirect lighting. Hours are 1 to 9 p m Saturday and 9 a m to 9 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Funeral Home
Welge Funeral Home
Chester
Missouri boys recaptured after escape from reform farm
An official of Bellefontaine Farms Reformatory near St. Louis took custody Friday in Murphysboro of escapees Tony L. Komroska, 14, and Forest R. Edwards, 15. Sheriff Roy Carter of Jackson County held them after a district juvenile officer turned them over when a check confirmed their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine Farms Reformatory
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Tony L. Komroska
Forest R. Edwards
Roy Carter
Jackson County
Rt. 3
Missouri
Reform Farm
Space Ship Orbit Jet to Visit Carbondale With Shrine Circus
The Orbit Jet, a 35 foot rocket space ship, will visit Carbondale Tuesday in conjunction with the Southern Illinois Shrine Circus. Admission is free. the ship features simulators, a geo scope, secret weapons case, and space foods. It will be parked on the circus lot at McAndrews Stadium around 6 p.m. with tours for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbit
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Shrine Circus
McAndrews Stadium
Southern Illinois University
Shrine Club
W. J. Tudor
Moose To Note 4th Anniversary Observed by Local Lodge
Murphysboro Lodge 1591 Loyal Order of Moose plans a two day anniversary with a Saturday night dance from 9 p m to 1 a m at the club quarters on Rt 13 east of Murphysboro. Ed Suhre, lodge governor, reports the event with John providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Ed Suhre
Rt. 13
Murphysboro
John
Moore and Band Highlight Anniversary Program
The anniversary program includes a Sunday initiation for new members at 1 30 pm. A WSIL TV staff floor show follows at 3 pm in Harrisburg with Jim Bolen as master of ceremonies. A chicken dinner for members and their families starts at 5 pm, and the Rhythm Ramblers provide dancing music at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsil TV
Harrisburg
Jim Bolen
Rhythm Ramblers
Tomatoes Rush Things Already Ripe in Carbondale
Alworth Casper of 807 West High Street claims the town’s first ripe tomato, noting neighbors’ vines are only just blooming. He picked the fruit Monday from his garden beside Springmore School and sheltered the plants with orange crates through seven frosts after planting twelve plants two days after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Alworth Casper
High Street
Casper
Springmore School
Ordill Plants Sign Contracts After Strike Ends
Grover Duty of United Mine Workers District 50 announced that two Ordill industries signed contracts. The Woods Foundry ended a May 15 strike by 14 workers with wage increases and benefits. Marion Casket now with Merritt Casket Company subsidiary includes wage raises to 35 cents, weekly vacation, starting time pay, overtime, holidays, and standard benefits. Seven workers had struck January 8. the company is expected to resume work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Duty
United Mine Workers of America District 50
Ordill Industries
The
Woods Foundry
Duty
Marion Caskettes
Frank Christian
Merritt Casket Company
Ordill
Casket Company
Choate Hunker To Speak At Scout Ceremony
Clyde L. Choate Illinois state representative will address Egyptian Council Boy Scouts at Little Grassy Lake Sunday 5 30 pm on development of physical fitness and self reliance. Col Joseph F Hunker who would speak Saturday is commander at Scott Field and a WWII veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Choate
Illinois
Egyptian Council
Boy Scouts and Friends
Little Grassy Lake
Choate
Joseph F. Hunker
Scott Field
Herrin TV Man Recovers Stolen Set
Herrin television serviceman Jack Scarlette recovered his stolen TV set after offering a free antenna. Scarlette had built and placed a distinctive antenna beside his home. he spotted the antenna at Bob McCree’s address and notified Sheriff Ora Kirby. McCree and the antenna were seized. McCree faced arraignment on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Jack Scarlette
S. 12Th St
Scarlette
Bob McCree
South 16Th Street
Ora Kirby
McCree
Kirby
School Board Confronts Barbaric Freshman Haircuts
The Carbondale High School Board wrestled with a decade old hazing practice in which seniors shave or cut freshmen heads. Principal Rosan blamed parental attitudes for persistence, noting some designs are artistic. A mother complained after her son’s church confirmation was near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
James Feirich
N. A. Rosan
Tere
R. C. Joseph
Board of Schools
E. D. McGuire
Rosan
Frank Care
Indian Pageant Presented at Scout Open House
Indian dances themed on American Indian history performed by Girl Scouts from Murphysboro Herrin Johnson City and the Tsun Ga Ni at the Little Casey Camp Scout open house. The Indian Pageant by the Egyptian Council is set for Friday night with repeat performances planned for Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Illinois
Little Casey Camp
Murphysboro
Herrin
Johnson City
Indian Society of the
Egyptian Council
John Collier Dies at 75 in White Ash
John T. Collier of White Ash died at 3 30 a.m. Saturday at his home. Retired coal miner and Free Will Baptist Church member, he was born February 27 1879 in Johnson County. Survived by wife Mary Ann Evans Collier two daughters Garves Beltz Energy and Lawrence Hickey Rt 1 White Ash a son Truman Collier Scottsboro four grandchildren two great grandchildren one child preceded him in death. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Free Will Baptist Church White Ash officiated by Rev Wayne Warren and Rev Larmer Hicks burial Chapman Cemetery southeast of Goreville. Friends may call Murman Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City after 6 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collier
White Ash
John T. Collier
Free Will Baptist Church
Johnson County
Hiram
Caroline Sullivan Collier
Williamson County
Mary Ann Evans Collier
Garves Beltz
Energy
Lawrence Hickey
Rt. 1
Truman Collier
Scottsboro
Wayne Warren
Larmer Hicks
Chapman Cemetery
Goreville
Murman- Wilson Funeral Home
Johnston City
Herrin Cub Pack Displays Handiwork at Local Store
An exhibit of handiwork by Herrin Presbyterian Church Cub Scout Pack is on display at J. W. Walker and Son Clothing Store in Herrin. The items include a furniture piece, shelter hall models, an Indian tepee, and a Mississippi River show boat. Den Mothers pictured are Mrs. Colombo, Mrs. Finke, Mrs. Koen, and Mrs. Kane. Jimmie Bailey serves as pack chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Presbyterian Church
J. W. Walker and Son
Herrin
Rosemary Denham
Ruth Colombo
Bernice Finke
Joan Koen
Ruth Kane
Jimmie Bailey
Pack
Mines Reported Working and Not Working by Shaft
A condensed listing shows mines labeled Fidelity Kathleen Burning Star No 1 Freeburn washer and shaft Old Ben 22 Orient 1 Orient 3 Not Working No 2 Freeman 4 Zeigler 3 Old Ben 9 Orient 2. The report classifies mines as working or nonworking by shaft and mine identifiers.
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Fidelity New Kathleen
Orient
Is No
Freeman
Zeigler
Old Ben
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Rt. 14
Big Muddy River
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Walnut
5Th
State Department
Cal-Crest
N. 15Th Street
State Fire College
University of Illinois
Clay Street
Jean Bateman
Charles Brown
Eighth Street
Mrs. Plochmann
Chicago
Week's Weather In Review
Marion Casket Company
Southern
Chester KC
Clay City
Joseph Rhodes
Missouri Boys
Laura Cochran
Jackson County Health Department
Dental Clinic
Longfellow School
R. Georges
Southern Illinoisan
Orbit Jet
Shrine Circus
Moose
Ny Moore
His Band
Hunker
United States Air Force
Navy Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Europe
South Pacific
Freedom’s Foundation
Rep. Choate
Anzio
Herrin TV
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