Herrin Students Graduate From Univ of Illinois
Six Herrin students form part of a record University of Illinois graduation with about 4400 degrees awarded this week. Commencement in Memorial Stadium at Champaign starts 2:30 p.m. daylight time with Adlai Stevenson as speaker. If rain threatens a second ceremony at Huff Gymnasium follows, splitting the degrees between 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Herrin
Univ. of Illinois
University of Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
George D. Stoddard
Memorial Stadium
Huff Gymnasium
Mrs. Reese of Carterville Breaks Left Shoulder
Lizzie Reese 75 of Carterville suffered a broken left shoulder in a fall on her porch about 7 p.m. Wednesday. She was brought to Herrin Hospital for treatment.
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Lizzie Reese
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Hospital Admits List From Herrin and Nearby Towns
Admitted Wednesday were Mrs. Lou Graham Herrin Martha Madden Johnston City Alberta Clark Harrisburg Gladys Rainbolt Herrin Ben Adamson Johnston City Vivian Aleechi Harco and Lizzie Reese Carterville. Dismissed Wednesday were E s sie Barnett Pittsburg Ben Fabian Johnston City Patsy Whitecotton Carterville Dwight Henderson Harrisburg Elbert Anderson West Frankfort Maude Cooper Herrin Muriel Murphy Johnston City and Lorda Brazius Herrin. Una Juvers Colp was admitted Thursday morning.
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Herrin Hospital
Lou Graham
Herrin
Martha Madden
Johnston City
Alberta Clark
Harrisburg
Gladys Rainbolt
Ben Adamson
Vivian Aleechi
Harco
Lizzie Reese
Carterville
Essie Barnett
Pittsburg
Ben Fabian
Patsy Whitecotton
Dwight Henderson
Elbert Anderson
West Frankfort
Maude Cooper
Muriel Murphy
Lorda Brazius
Una Juvers
Colp
Southern Illinois Daily Journal masthead and staff list
The entry shows the newspaper title The Daily Journal with publication details. It lists the publisher Edward Lindsay, general manager Grant M. Coover, and advertising manager Marie Franklin, with a street address at 212 216 North 16th Street and dial numbers 361 and 362.
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Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Journal
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Mgr
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Dial
Associated Press News Rights Notice
This item states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish all local news in this newspaper and to utilize AP news content. The policy affirms AP's entitlement to first publication and distribution within this publication.
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Associated Press
AP News
Half Century of Tailoring in Anna by Robert Duncan
Robert B. Duncan has run a tailoring shop in Anna since 1894. Born in Scotland and arriving in 1889, he recalls handmade suits at eighteen dollars and a town without electricity. He later joined local fire, fraternal, and church groups, remaining active daily at his shop at Anna National Bank.
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Clyde Treece
Southern Illinoisan
Robert B. Duncan
Anna
Bob
Duncan
Anna- Jonesboro Elks Club
Anna- Jonesboro
Miners Plan Feast Friday at Tiny's Tavern
About 300 workers and official personnel of Union Electric Colliery New Kathleen No. 2 designed a Friday treat at Tiny's Tavern near Du Quoin from 1 p.m. to honor a new high in coal production over thirty days. About 20 Murphysboro men are employed with the company.
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Union Electric Colliery
New Kathleen No. 2
Tiny’s
du Quoin Y
New Kathleen
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Man Slightly Injured in Street Collision
W T Stephenson of 213 South Thirteenth Street Murphysboro was struck by a car driven by James Baxter of Carbondale at Eleventh and Chestnut streets at 12 10 p m Wednesday. He escaped with minor bruises and a mild shock. Baxter was traveling east on Chestnut and turned south on Eleventh.
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W. T. Stephenson
South Thirteenth Street
Murphysboro
James Baxter
Carbondale
Eleventh
Chestnut Streets
Baxter
Chestnut
Stephenson
Smiths-Bulliners To Hold Reunion
The Smiths and Bulliners will hold their seventh annual family reunion Sunday at the Herrin city pump house picnic area about one mile southwest of Energy. About 200 people are expected to attend with assembly around 11 a.m. and departure as they choose. Election of officers for the family association is an annual feature.
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Smiths and Bulliners
Herrin City
Energy
Williamson County
Family Association
Herrin Fire Chief Ends Vacation
Herrin Fire Chief Ed Failing and Mrs. Failing returned from a vacation motoring trip to Chicago Gary Indiana and Milwaukee Wisconsin. Failing formerly served 25 years with the Chicago fire department including ten years as an engineer and also acted as lieutenant and captain. He resumed his duties Tuesday as Assistant Fire Chief John Strodick begins a vacation.
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Herrin
Ed Failing
Fire damages Cislaghi garage in Herrin
Spontaneous combustion is believed to have started a fire in the Cislaghi garage at 421 North Twenty-first street. Herrin firefighters Mayer and Harris battled the blaze for about 30 minutes, limiting damage to stored furniture and papers. Total losses pegged at 425 dollars.
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Herman Cislaghi
Twenty-first Street
Herrin
Carl Mayer
Charles Harris
Cislaghi
Colp Club Presents Chapel Service at Marion VA Hospital
The Carrie Lee Hamilton Federal club of Colp provided the music for the Veterans Administration hospital chapel service in Marion. Members sang include E L Hill Ollie Copening Lela Spears Nellie Webb Anna Bellingsly Willie A Greer Mrs Mary Wells Lorene Guthrie John Webb Willie Alberta Hill Claudia Dill ard Billy Spears Christene Davis Elizabeth Williams Ola Clark Shirley Mae Harrison. Chaplain Seba E Marshall delivered the sermon and a religious film was shown. Next Monday Walnut Grove Baptist church choir will provide music directed by Robert Gay Stonefort. The chapel services are open to the public.
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Carrie*Lee Hamilton
Delegation Finds Governor Busier Than Ever
Twenty Southern Illinois residents met Governor Adlai E. Stevenson to press extension of route 148 to Dongola. State Senator Clyde Choate arranged the visit, and the group waited at the mansion while the governor, tied up with a special session plan, agreed to receive them. The governor quipped about funds and noted continued interest spanning two decades.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Southern Illinois
Dongola
State House
Clyde Choate
Herrin-Colp
Choate
Census participation urged in Herrin to ensure accurate counts
Citizens are urged to report missed individuals to the census bureau to ensure every resident is counted. Authorities note a larger town population nets more aid including motor fuel tax receipts, and residents should submit the form if not counted.
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Herrin
U. S
Omitted Relative Named in Stephenson Obituary
Isaac M. Stephenson died June 1 after a two year illness at his son's home. The surviving relatives include three brothers and a sister, with I. W. Stephenson of 109 Stone Street, Carterville added as the son of Mr. Stephenson.
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I. W. Stephenson
Stone Street
Carterville
Isaac M. Stephenson
Stephenson
Mr. Stephenson
Herrin Dentists Dr. Travis and Dr. Lyday Coastal Herrin Leaders in Dentistry
Dr. D. P. Travis has practiced in Herrin since 1926 at 308 South Twelfth Street and Dr. E. F. Lyday at 501 North Park Avenue since 1931. Both were St. Louis University classmates who graduated June 4, 1925. Lyday, born in Indiana, moved from New Madrid after flood, and served as Herrin city treasurer for ten of nineteen years.
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Herrin
D. P. Travis
E. F. Lyday
Travis
Lyday
North Park Avenue
St. Louis University
Indiana Hoosier
Christopher
Vandalia
Esther Burroughs
South Twelfth Street
Bloodworth Completes Navy Recruit Training in San Diego
Charles Donald Bloodworth fireman apprentice of Herrin Illinois completed recruit training at the naval training center San Diego California with company 039. Bloodworth entered the naval service March 6 1950 after attending Lincoln High School Van Dyke Michigan.
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Charles Donald Bloodworth
USN
West Cherry Street
Herrin
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Bloodworth
Naval Service
Navy
Lincoln High School
van Dyke
Mich
Creal Springs Men Charged in Creal Springs Station Fire
Steve Malroy age 22 of Creal Springs posted a $500 bond after appearing before Hugh Hudgens justice of the peace in Marion. Odell Rainbolt 40 of Creal Springs, not yet apprehended, allegedly set fire to a service station owned by Albert McClellan and Frank McDaniel with gasoline from another station after Malroy claimed he had been ordered away while drunk. Deputy fire marshal Ray Barney put damage at $25 to $50. both men reportedly had been drinking prior to the blaze.
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Steve Malroy
Creal Springs
Hugh Hudgens
Marion
Malroy
Odell Rainbolt
Albert McClellan
Frank McDaniel
Rainbolt
Ben
McClellan
Ray Barney
Father and Son Picnic Held by Herrin Christian Church
A father and son picnic is set for 6 30 p m Friday at Herrin Lake hosted by Herrin Christian Church Men’s class led by president Howard Wiseman. It is the second such event with plans for annual af fair. The group will play softball before eating lunch. each pair brings own lunch while the class provides drinks at the Herrin pumping sta area.
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Herrin Lake
Herrin Christian Church
Howard Wiseman
Fathers and Sons
Herrin
Fiance of Carterville Man Dies After Gas Exposure
William R. Tibbett owner of Tibbett Chemical Co. in St. Louis died Tuesday morning in St. Luke's hospital after inhaling poisonous gas while using insecticide gas at the Anheuser Brewery. He was engaged to Juanita Monroe of Carterville formerly of Herrin. Funeral services will be held in St. Louis Friday.
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Herrin
Carterville
William R. Tibbett
Tibbett Chemical Co
St. Louis
Tibbett
St. Luke’s Hospital
Juanita Monroe
Anheuser Brewery
Softball League Plans St Louis Trip for Kiddies
In a city hall session Herrin Township Softball League outlined a summer trip for league children to a big league game at Sportsman's Park in St Louis. The group aims to secure Knot Hole passes for a Cardinals game and to operate carnival concessions to fund the trip.
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Softball League
St. Louis
Herrin Township
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis Cardinal
Carterville
Ed McGowan Rites Friday
Funeral services for Ed McGowan a 64 year old miner from Marion will be held Friday at 2 p m at Maller funeral home in Marion Rev O W Bachellor officiating Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery at Carterville He died Wednesday at Herrin hospital He was born April 7 1886 in Carbondale and moved to Carterville where he lived until recently He survived by two daughters Mrs Fay Roberts and Mrs Dale Alsup a sister Mrs Gertie Phillips two more sisters and a brother James Mc grandchildren
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Herrin Student Installed as APO Alumni Secretary
Bill Grissom of Herrin route 1 was installed as alumni secretary of Alpha Phi Omega at Southern Illinois University. The freshman in industrial education majors and physical education mirroring, with William A. Howe named faculty advisor, accompanied eight initiates at the spring Charter's Day banquet.
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Lee Grissom
Route 1
Herrin
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Southern Illinois University
Grissom
College of
William A. Howe
APO
Vaughn Elected Cambria Lions Club President
Jettie Vaughn was elected president of the Cambria Lions club for a second year at the annual election Tuesday evening. Officers include Ralph Saunderson secretary Ed Lovel treasurer O L Bearden first vice president Elmer Finley second vice president Oscar Tally third vice president Stanley Green lion tamer Rex Gray tall twister. Directors named were A W Plumlee William Ward and Paul Howell. The Cambria Lions will meet with the Hurst Lions at next week's meeting.
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Jettie Vaughn
Cambria Lions Club
Ralph Saunderson
Ed Lovel
O. L. Bearden
Elmer Finley
Oscar Tally
Stanley Green
Rex Gray
A. W. Plumlee
William Ward
Paul Howell
Cambria Lions
Hurst Lions
Grindle Heads to National Junior Chamber Convention
William L Grindle of Herrin left for Chicago to attend the national convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and will return Saturday night.
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William L. Grindle
Herrin
Chicago
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Grindle
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