Marion Man Dies After Ball Game
A 41 year old Marion man, D Acuff, died of a heart attack Sunday after umpiring a Little League game at Marion Cay Park. He collapsed after retiring in the third inning, returned home, and died on the front porch around 4 p.m. He was born March 30, 1916 in Carmi and married Betty Cooksey in 1942. He worked as a Rural Electrification Administration truck driver and served in World War II. He leaves his wife, a son Richard, his father John Acuff, and sister Roma Collins. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home with burial in Cocke Cemetery.
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Marion
D. Acuff
E. DeYoung
Marion Cay Park
Carmi
Betty Lee Cooksey
Charleston
Acuff
Rural Electrification Administration
Mation Elks Lodge
American Legion
Heyde-Pillow Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard
John Acuff
West Frankfort
Roma Collins
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Mitchell Funeral
George Eddy
Glen Zelmer
Cocke Cemetery
Postmen to Meet in Herrin for State Conference
Herrin postmen will host a joint meeting with state officials Reed Sey, Bloomington, and Frank Moffit, Decatur, as national state vice-president and state president participate in the event. Aimed at discussing union matters and organizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Reed Sey
Bloomington
Frank Moffit
National State
Decatur
Funeral set for Cutler resident Harry Bigham dies at 80
Harry E Bigham 80 longtime Cutler resident and retired coal miner died in Willisville after 57 years in the area. He was married to Laura Stevenson and survived by daughters Ruth Jones Jessie Ellenberg and Doria Karsten a son Russell brothers Frank Ava a sister Jessie Sp and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at the Cutler Baptist Church with burial in Cutler Cemetery. He was a member of UMWA Local 2669. Diamond Jim Brady was noted as a suitor to Lillian Russell in a separate note.
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Harry E
Echaenotryw
Cutler
Bigham
Laura Stevenson
Ruth Jones
Jessie Ellenberg
Doria Karsten
Steeleville
Russell
Jackson
Mich
Frank
Ava
Willisville
Jessie Sp
UMWA
Baptist Church
Lynn
Skillbeck
Cutler Cemetery
Vandals Strike Bell and Zoller Coal Mine No. 7
Vandals raided the Bell and Zoller Coal Mine No. 7 near Herrin after a two month renters absence. Buildings including a former office and warehouse suffered over $1,000 in damage and numerous items stolen. Sheriff West said leads are being pursued and repairs are underway as occupancy resumes.
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Bell and Zoller Coal Mine
Bell and Zoller
Herrin
King Coal Council
Girl Scouts
Carl Bruce
Break-in Report at Carbondale Texaco Station
A break-in at Bill Steele's Texaco Service Station at 605 N Illinois Ave Carbondale was reported to Carbondale police at 6 58 a m today A door glass pane was smashed to gain entry The Bloodworth garage behind the service station also was entered Arthur Bloodworth partner said nothing was missing The break in was discovered when employees reported for work
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Bill Steele
Texaco
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Bloodworth
Arthur Bloodworth
Murphysboro Police Court Fines For Intoxication
George L Thomas Anvel Smith and Walter Franklin of Murphysboro were each fined 17 dollars including costs in Murphysboro Police Court on charges of intoxication. The records show arrests from Division St and rural route addresses in Murphysboro.
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Urphysboro
George L. Thomas
Sae
Murphysboro
Anvel Smith
Rr. 3
Walter Franklin
Rt. 2
Southern Illinoisan publication notice highlights
The Southern Illinoisan, based in Carbondale and Herrin, carries Sunday and daily editions except Saturdays and holidays. It notes its status as successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent with second class mail entry and Associated Press news rights.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Blica
Carbondale
Herrin
All
Murphys
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro
Associated Press
Roscoe Karraker Dies in Dongola at 58
Roscoe W. Karraker, 58, Dongola, died Sunday at Union County Hospital in Anna after a three year illness. A retired school teacher, he taught in Union, Pulaski and Alexander Counties for 30 years, ran a Dongola grocery and meat market, and served as secretary treasurer of Dongola Home Mutual Telephone Co. for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Mrs. Nonnie Osburn, Springfield, brother Devoter Karraker, Dongola, and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Dongola, with burial in IOOF Cemetery. visitation at Ford Funeral Home until service time.
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Karraker
Union
Pulaski
Alexander
Dongola
Dongola Home Mutual Telephone Co
Mary
Nonnie Osburn
Springfield
Church of Christ
IOOF
Ford Funeral Home
Royal Neighbors Potluck Planned by Carbondale Lodge
The Carbondale Royal Neighbors Lodge hosts a potluck supper Tuesday at 6 p.m. on E Main Street IOOF hall. The event honors members withApril May and June birthdays. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. dues payment is welcome before the 7:30 p.m. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Sun-Tanned Carriers Return From Florida Trip
Southern Illinoisan carriers from Carbondale return to Illinois after a Florida vacation aboard the City of Miami streamliner. A 2.5 hour train delay due to a Birmingham to Jackson wreck delayed the northbound arrival. The group toured Miami Beach Key Biscayne Seaquarium and Seminole sights, bringing back coconuts and live baby alligators by mail. Accompanied by Paul Freisching and Ben Gelman.
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Iami
Carbondale
Illinois Central
Florida
Birmingham
Ala
Jackson
Tenn
Ing
Sigsal
Galai
Paul Freisching
Southern Illinoisan
Ben Gelman
Five Funeral Services for Helen Barnes in Herrin
Five year old Helen Marine Barnes of Carrier Mills died Friday afternoon at Herrin Hospital after a three day illness. Surviving are her parents Jewell and (name) Barnes and siblings Ann Wilma Wanda, all of Carrier Mills, maternal grandparents James and Mrs Triplett of Herrin, paternal grandmother Mrs Nannie Barnes of Herrin. Funeral was Sunday at 2 p.m. in Second Apostolic Church Herrin with Rev Lester Caraway officiating. Burial followed in Herrin City Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Herrin supervised.
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Helen Marine Barnes
Jewell Barnes
Carrier Mills
Herrin Hospital
Ann
Wilma 'Ean
Wanda
Nannie Barnes
Herrin
James Triplett
Second Apostolic Church
Lester Caraway
Herrin City
Johnson Funeral Home
Marine Sgt Vernal Pribble Returns Home
Homecoming for Sgt Vernal Pribble son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Pribble of Makanda after three years in the Marine Corps. He served at Paris Island Camp Pendleton and Korea after graduation from Carbondale Community High School.
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Vernal Pribble
Clifford Pribble
Makanda
Marine Corps
Paris Island N. C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Korea
Marines
Carbondale Community High School
VTI Nursing Students Elected by Association
Two practical nursing students at Southern Illinois University were elected to offices in the newly created student division of the Licensed Practical Nursing Association. Mrs Golda Cavaness of Benton was named secretary of the program committee at the LPNA annual meeting in Chicago last week. Mrs Louis Sherudo of Buckner was elected chairman of the permanent committee on organization. Both study at Siaken's Vocational-Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
The
Licensed Practical Nursing Assn
Golda Cavaness
Benton
LPNA
Chicago
Louis Sherudo
Buckner
Siaken
Vocational-Technical Institute
Detroit conductor Victor Kolar dies at 69
Victor Kolar 69 former Detroit Symphony Orchestra conductor and once associate conductor of the New York Symphony died Sunday. He was born in Budapest.
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Detroit
Victor Kolar
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
New York Symphony
Budapest
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Harry Bigham
Diamond Jim Brady
Lillian Russell
Miss Russell
Lindsay & Son
Carl Mre Les
W. Va
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Essie
Floyd P. Bracy
Wm. Grindle
Wm. T. Bracy
Herrin Post Office
South Park Avenue
Roscoe Karraker
Roscoe W. Karraker
Union County Hospital
Anna
Royal Neighbors
Jim Current
Yuill Music CO
Baldwin
Jim
Goldwin Pianos
America
Helen Barnes
H. P
Eaton & Brown Appliance Co
East Main Carbondale
VTI Nursing
Cabot
the Limerick
Anna Herrin Murphysboro
North Park Ave
Charles Jones
Barney Boren
Jim Hindmarch
R. L. McCormack
Ernest K. Limpus
Cherry Realty
West Main St
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Limpus Realty
Limpus
Main Street
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