Willisville Man Dies From Crash Injuries
A 40 year old Willisville man, Anthony Eugene Wolfe, died in St Marys Hospital East St Louis Sunday from injuries suffered Friday when an earth moving machine overturned on him on a road repair job between Millstadt and East St Louis. He was born 1918 in West Frankfort and was a World War II veteran. He was married to Joyce Rody and survived by four daughters, a stepdaughter, his mother, three brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at the Missionary Baptist Church Willisville with burial at Steeleville Cemetery.
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Willisville
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Anthony Eugene Wolfe
Millstadt
Wolfe
West Frankfort
Shiloh Hill
AF & AM
Campbell Hill
Joyce Rody
Dolores Jean Wolfe
Rebecca Lynn Wolfe
Toni Ann Wolfe
Deborah Sue
Nellie Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Detroit
Ted Wolfe
Walter Wolfe
Earl Halterman
Cambria
Orval Knop
Bessie Wolfe
Frieda Martin
Pauline
Lynn Funeral
Missionary Baptist Church
Phil Asbury
Steeleville City
Flora Knipping Dies Steeleville Resident at 67
Flora Knipping 67 died at her Steeleville home after a three week illness. Born in Steeleville in 1892, she married John Groben Geiser in 1914 and is survived by daughter Virginia Buydos of St. Louis sister Adeline Thies of Steeleville and three grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m at St Mark’s Lutheran Church Steeleville with Rev Alvin Maack officiating. Burial in St Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Knipping
Steeleville
Virginia Buydos
St. Louis
Adeline Thies
Schaack and Son Funeral Home
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Alvin Maack
St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery
Giant City Park hosts large Civil Air Patrol fly-in breakfast
At Giant City State Park 18 planes visited the grass airstrip for a busy Sunday fly-in breakfast hosted by Maj. Gene Ramsey. Planes mostly from Illinois with four from Missouri drew about 54 people for meals and a park tour. CAP group 12 and chambers of commerce organized the event with park and radio support and driver teams.
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Giant City State Park
Civil Air Patrol
Maj
Gene Ramsey
Marion
Shelbyville
Giant City
Park Lodge
Southern Illinois
Ramsey
Missouri
Illinois
Area Cap Group 12
Chambers of Commerce
Herrin
Carbondale
Upstate Cap
State Cap
CAP
Civil Defense
Chambers
Chamber
Carl Birkholz
Clelk Hindman
D. D. Wright
Explosion Case Settled in Williamson County Court
A 40000 dollar lawsuit by Carterville men Richard Elders and Dean Clark against Illinois Electric and Gas Co. was settled before trial in Williamson County Circuit Court. Elders, a city street department worker, and Clark, Chamness Construction Co. employee, were injured in an Aug 28 1956 explosion while lighting a pipe in a manhole. Gas from a nearby line was blamed. A jury had been picked and trial adjourned at attorneys' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Williamson County
Richard Elders
Dean Clark
Adele
Elders
City Street Department
Clark
Chamness Construction Co
Dessie Covington
Herrin
Mae
Edward Benedict
Freeman Spur
Herrin Woman Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. Louise Bowden of 123 W Monroe Herrin was treated for neck and back injuries after an auto crash at Park Avenue and Herrin Street. The other driver’s name was not listed by police. Bowden said her eastbound car stopped at a stop sign before collision occurred around 6 30 p.m.
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Louise Bowden
W. Monroe St
Herrin
Girl Hit By Car In Murphysboro Riverside Park
A four year old Murphysboro girl suffered a broken left leg when struck by a car at 4 p m Sunday in Riverside Park. Alice Marie Murphy was taken to St Andrew s hospital in fair condition. Driver Dan Penrod of Cape Girardeau reportedly did not see the child and continued a short distance before stopping. The child s parents reported she stepped out from between two parked cars into the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Alice Marie Murphy
William Murphy
S. 9Th St
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Dan Penrod
Cape Girardeau
Murphy
Fern Shadowers in Herrin Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Herrin reports Fern Shadowers paid a $100 fine plus $9.90 costs after being ticketed by Patrolman Herbert Cotton Long. Police Magistrate Earl May levied the charge of driving while intoxicated.
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Herrin
Fern
Herbert “Cotton” Long
Earl May
Extra Shift On Jackson Tax Bills
The Jackson County Treasurer's office has shifted to a 14 hour day to complete Carbon Dale township tax bills. Staff split into two groups, operating 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with three employees moved to a 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift. Bills should be ready by mid next week, no later than July 1.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Bob Maloney
Maloney
Three Held In Randolph After Car Theft Escapade
A Wisconsin man George Spurgeon 31 and two Clintonville youths Albert Balk 14 and James Berchter 17 were held by Randolph County officers after a minor car crash south of Ellisgrove. They fled state police then used a boat to cross the Mississippi and crossed the Chester Bridge to Chester. FBI was asked to probe possible stolen car charges while the youths likely will be released to Wisconsin parents.
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Wisconsin
Randolph
Johnny Sams
George Spurgeon
Clintonville
Wisc
Chester
Elmer Mehrer
Spurgeon
Albert Balk
James Berchter
Sams
Ellisgrove
Riley’s Lake
Mississippi River
Missouri
Chester Bridge
Mehrer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Two Cars Collide East of Marion
A collision on a gravel road east of Marion involved Ruel Hanks of Creal Springs and Paul Moss of Marion around 7 30 pm Sunday. Hanks age 19 and his mother Mrs Mary Hanks along with Mrs Elsie Black and her son Ronnie Black were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital. Hanks suffered a cut chin from hitting the steering wheel and Moss said loose gravel caused his car to skid into Hanks road path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Hanks
Rt. 3
Creal Springs
Paul Moss
Marion
Hanks
Mary Hanks
Elsie Black
Buchanan St
Ronnie Black
Marion Memorial Hospital
Moss
Mines Working Tuesday Orient 2 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn
Mines updated roster lists working and nonworking shafts and plants. Orient 2 and Orient 3 show status, while Old Ben entries appear with varying numbers and a Briquet plant note. No Report issued for several units.
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Orient
Freeman
Washer Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star No
Action Soon On Zoning Eaton Says
Jackson County zoning steps move forward as Commissioner William C. Eaton leads a study committee with SIU and county officials. The group aims for a county wide plan within two years, with Carbondale adopting a temporary ordinance now and SIU campus protections.
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Eaton
Jackson County
William C. Eaton
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Attv
John G. Gilbert
Kenneth R. Miller
SIU
Chamber of Commerce
Carterville Man Burned by Car Battery Fire and Acid
Morris Taylor, 32, of North Division Street, sustained first and second degree burns to his face and neck when an automobile battery ignited and sprayed flames and acid. He was hospitalized at Herrin Hospital around 5:45 p.m. Sunday in satisfactory condition with no immediate eye injuries diagnosed. Fire Chief Sam Corbitt noted his face was scorched black from the fire and acid.
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Carterville
Morris Taylor
North Division Street
Herrin Hospital
Taylor
Sam Corbitt
Carbondale Mayor D Blaney Miller Stricken
Carbondale mayor D Blaney Miller, 47, was found unconscious in his car on West Sycamore Street and taken to Holden Hospital for tests. Miller, elected mayor in April, previously served two city council terms and worked as foreman at Anderson Electric Co. He had recently recovered from a serious car crash that killed his wife and the other driver. He had been staying with his daughter at 1304 West Freeman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Miller
James Daniels
West Sycamore Street
Daniels
Holden Hospital
The
Anderson Electric Co
Williamson County Nursing Home Plans Previewed
Two men from Eldorado plan a 50 bed Shawneetown nursing home and consider Williamson County for a 70 bed project. They eye sites in Williamson and Franklin Counties, with costs around 100 000 to 200 000 dollars. The Herrin Chamber would discuss sites, while a prior county plan for a 100 bed facility at nine hundred thousand dollars has been dropped.
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Shawneetown
Williamson County
Clint Jones
Charles Chamberlain
Eldorado
Williamson
Franklin
Chamberlain
Good Shepherd
Jones
Jones Tractor Service
Harrisburg
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Floyd P. Bracy
Herrin Chimber
Herrin
County Board _ of Commissioners
Herrin Rotary Tours Modern Laundry Plant
Herrin Rotary Club members toured the Modern Laundry plant at 321 N. 14th St in a noon vocational program arranged by June chairman Dale Wyatt. Laundry owner Joseph Coughlin led an expected 40 members through the facility this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Rotary Club
Dale Wyatt
Wyatt
Joseph Coughlin
N. 14Th St
Sadler Pleads Not Guilty In Liquor Case
Paul Sadler a Herrin Green Lantern Night Club bartender pleaded not guilty to selling liquor to a minor. Judge John Clayton Jr set a 2500 bond and return date in Williamson County Court. Sheriff West filed the charge for selling a half pint of whiskey and six beer cans to Larry Ray Jackson in Herrin on May 23.
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Paul Sadler
Herrin Green Lantern Night Club
John Clayton Jr
Williamson County
Dean West
Larry Ray Jackson
Herrin
Jackson
Roger Johnson
Charles Tower
Claude Patterson
Patterson
State
Amos Curry
Ruth French
UF Board To Plan Drive In Murphysboro 1959 Campaign
The United Fund board discusses first stage plans for the 1959 drive in Murphysboro. Directors meet at 8 p m at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union office 203 S 9th St to survey locations of 1958 drive receipts from participating agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Murphysboro
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union
S. 9Th St
Dog House Fire Spreads From Trash Fire To Garage
A trash fire at 105 E Lindell St in West Frankfort spread to a dog house and then to Ned Colvin’s garage. Fire Chief Fred Harkins reported $100 damage to the property.
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West Frankfort
Ned Colvin
Colvin
Fred Harkins
E. Lindell St
Art Wood Dies Mess Sergeant For Guard Unit
Art Wood about 80, Carbondale, died at 1 a m today in Macron Veterans Hospital. He operated a tailor shop and was World War I veteran. Honored in 1958 by Co. E 130th Infantry 33rd National Guard Division where he served as mess sergeant. Active Elk. Survived by brother George Wood of Florida in Carbondale and foster daughter Virginia Hollis. Huffman Funeral Home handling arrangements. donations to Elks Club Crippled Children's Fund requested.
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Art Wood
Carbondale
Macron Veterans Hospital
Wood
Illinois Ave
Co. E
130Th Infantry
33Rd
George Wood
Florida
Virginia Hollis
Cai
Huffman Funeral Home
Elks Club Crippled Children’s Fund
Rites Tuesday for Ervie W. Pirtle in Alto Pass
Ervie W. Pirtle 67 of Alto Pass died Saturday at home. A World War I veteran and carpenter, he was a member of Alto Pass Grace Memorial Church. Survived by wife Karen Christianson Pirtle and six grandchildren. service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Alto Pass Grace Memorial Church, burial in Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call at Walker Funeral Home until noon Tuesday.
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Ervie W. Pirtle
Alto Pass
Pirtle
Grace Memorial Church
Union County
Henry
Caroline Williams Pirtle
Karen Christenson Pirtle
Nebraska
Harry Pirtle
Peoria
Earl E. Pirtle
Apple Valley
Calif
Elmer Pirtle
Barstow
Laton Pirtle
Walker Funeral Home
Charles Knouse
Alto Pass Cemetery
Scientists prove life exists seven miles beneath sea
British and Danish scientists report life forms including sea anemone found seven miles deep in the ocean. The discovery suggests deeper ecosystems than previously known and expands understanding of extremophile organisms in marine environments.
Vacation For 4300 Area Miners In Illinois
About 4,300 Southern Illinois coal miners face a vacation of more than two weeks. The period runs from midnight June 26 to Monday July 13, per District 12 office of the United Mine Workers of America in West Frankfort. State figures confirm the number affected. The same schedule applies to all Illinois miners.
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Ilinois
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
West Frankfort
Ilinois Dept. of Mines and Minerals
Illinois
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Giant City Park
Carruthers Junior High School
N. 14Th Street
SIU Board of Trustees
Jackson Townships
James Hunter
W. Freeman St
Herrin Rotary Tours Laundry
Sadler
UF Board
Liston Carey
Williamson County Board
County Board of Review
Cecil Martin
Henry Wright
Lonnie Priest
Tional Guard Division
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