Troopers Show Marksmanship On Du Quoin Range
Illinois State Troopers from District 13 held a ten-hoot pistol qualification at a 30 target range in Du Quoin. 101 troopers scored up to 371 points with Corporal Dallas Shelton leading at 371 and Trooper Robert Perry close behind at 368.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen Gelman
Illinois
du Quoin
District 13
Dallas Shelton
Dahlgren
Robert Perry
Jonesboro
Herbert Bramlet
Shelton
Bramlet
Accident Verdict In Little Grassy Lake Drownings
A Williamson County Coroner's Jury ruled that Gary Lingle and Elaine Virginia Schoolcraft died of accidental drowning in Little Grassy Lake near Carbondale. Witnesses testified both were strong swimmers. the drownings occurred near a dead tree about 30 yards from shore with no witnesses to distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Little Grassy Lake
Marion
Williamson County
Gary Lingle
Rt. 4
Elaine Virginia Schoolcraft
Rt. 1
Bill Schoolcraft
Kenneth Lingle
Gary
Lingle
Schoolcraft
Keith Lingle
Elaine
Bicycle Rider Unhurt In Wreck At Carbondale
An unidentified Carbondale boy riding a bicycle was struck by a backing car near Bramlet's Feed Store on East Main Street but reported no injuries. Earlier, two cars driven by James L. Adams and Albert M. Stocks collided at Peach Street and Oakland Avenue around 10:45 a. m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
James Edward McLafferty
Rt. 4
Bramlet
East Main Street
McLafferty
James L. Adams
Rt. 1
West Frankfort
Albert M. Stocks
Oakland Ave
Pecan Street
Oakland Avenue
Herrin leaders head to Springfield for ICC bus hearing
Mayor Fred Henderson and Executive Secretary Ray Hubbs of the Herrin Chamber of Commerce traveled to Springfield to testify at an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on the proposed discontinuance of the Paducah St Louis bus run to Herrin. The daily 3 08 p m arrival would end if approved, affecting Christopher Buckner Benton West Frankfort Johnston City West Vienna Vienna and Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henderson
Ray Hubbs
Herrin
Christopher, Buckner
Benton
West Frankfort
Johnston City
West Vienna
Vienna
Metropolis
Sparta Soldier Completes Fort Hood Basic Training
Army Pvt. Roger H. Leiper, 22, husband of Betty of 217 W Main St Sparta, finished eight weeks of basic combat training with the 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. A 1953 Sparta Township High School graduate and former University of Illinois student, Leiper is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold P Leiper of 220 N Vine St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Roger H. Keiper
Betty
W. Main St
Sparta
2D Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Leiper
Sparta Township
University of Illinois
Harold P. Leiper
N. Vine St
Local parents report missing area after rental search
Parents searched nearby areas and then contacted authorities after failing to locate the missing person. The sequence suggests a coordinated effort to find a child or individual believed to be in danger, with responders alerted for a coordinated search.
Christopher Council Approves Street Widening Project
Christopher City Council in a special session approved widening State Street from Market to East Washington by four to six feet and OKed a new Market Street sidewalk in the business district. Julius Kaminski named merchant policeman, replacing Harley Kirkpatrick who resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Christopher
Market Street
East Washington Street
Christopher City
Julius Kaminski
Harley Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Kaminski
CIPS
Gilbert
Joe Gilbert
Louis Thompson
Raymond Johnson
Johnson
Victor Street
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Funeral Thursday for Tilden Man Thomas J. Kirkman
Thomas J. Kirkman 69, of Tilden, born 1888 in Hopkinsville Kentucky, a former hospital attendant died Monday at Sparta Community Hospital. Survived by wife Erma His song, a son Thomas F. Kirkman of Tilden, daughter Mrs Victo rine Haverman of Naperville, and sisters Mrs Lora Bell and Mrs Marie Neuilis. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM CDT Lynn Funeral Home Tilden with burial in Tilden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Kirkman
Tilden
Sparta Community Hospital
Hopkinsville
Belleville
Erma Hissong
Thomas F., Tilden
Victorine Haverman
Naperville
Lora Bell
Benton
Marie Neuilis
Thompsonville
Lynn Funeral Home
Tilden Cemetery
Birds feed on poison ivy berries without harm
A study notes about 60 bird species subsist on poison ivy berries and remain unharmed. Researchers observe avian consumption of the fruit across habitats, highlighting ivy as a food source during migration and winter periods.
Union 4-Hers win in dairy contest in Carbondale
Five Union County 4 H members won awards in a district dairy judging contest held recently in Carbondale. Winners were Collin Boyd Class A Dorris Lee Barnhart Robert Curtis Caraker Alfred Lingle Class B and Donna Caraker plans are now being made for 4 H members to attend the state contest July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
4-H
Carbondale
Collin Boyd
Dorris Lee Barnhart
Robert Curtis Caraker
Alfred Lingle
Donna Caraker
Du Quoin Fair drops Mathis for Labor Day show
Du Quoin State Fair officials announced changes to the Labor Day lineup with Paul Anka and the Everly Brothers replacing Johnny Mathis. Bob Hope headlines the Labor Day show while Jaye P Morgan and Nick Todd headline the Stagerama with Rowan and Martin. Tickets are on sale at the fair box office daily 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mathis
Paul Anka
Everly Brothers
Bob Hope
Jaye P. Morgan
Nick Todd
Rowan and
Martin
Fairgrounds
Creal Springs Woman Dies in Marion Hospital
Laura Holmes 82 of Creal Springs died at 7 30 p m Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital Born August 30 1875 in New Burnside she lived there until moving to Creal Springs seven years ago Her husband George P Holmes died February 7 1944 She was a member of New Burnside Methodist Church Survived by sons Claude Quincy Ernest New Burnside Clarence and Russell Creal Springs Funeral arrangements by Cosby Funeral Home Creal Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Holmes
Creal Springs
Marion Memorial Hospital
New Burnside
George P. Holmes
Southern Illinoisan masthead copy
Publication notice for the Southern Illinoisan with address lines for Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and posting details. mentions second class matter status and incorporation history. Contains garbled OCR remnants and partial lineage notes.
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Troopers
Perry
Cpl
Dalgren
ICC
Christopher Council
du Quoin Fair
Mathis
Marion Hospital
Southern Illinoisan
Sendey
Southern Ilinois Alice Inc
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin. I
Murphys
Carbondale Free Press
Heerin Ily
Jackson County
State Police
Southern Illinois University
Post Office
Golden Rule
Golden Rule Life Insurance Company
East State Street
Lawrenceville
Doctors Hospital
James Arras
R. R. No
Carbondale, Illinois
James McRoy, JR
Elm Street
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