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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
11
Loyola University English instructor John Gerrietts Jr., 40, was kidnapped by three youths on the Near North Side. They robbed him of 14 dollars, demanded his home address, drove to his residence, rifled a typewriter, briefcase, radio, and cigarettes, then released him several miles from home.
Illinois reports only two percent of corn planted with about 95 percent of soybeans in. Both crops show slow uneven sprouting and substantial replanting. Half of alfalfa and two fifths of clover have been cut. Wheat near ripe in the South and turning well in the North. Apple harvests begin in Jackson Johnson County area with expectations for large fruit.
Bearden Construction of Marion is the apparent low bidder for the Carrier Mills Community High School addition. The bid dropped from 112 100 to 103 740 dollars. Other bids came from Wilson and Williams of Harrisburg 104 000 A M Norman of Marion 107 990 and T P Thompson of Harrisburg 108 873.
Deadline for filing for Union County sheriff is June 30 after Paul Dodd resigned to rejoin the Marine Corps. A special primary election is set for Sept. 16 with the general on Nov. 4. Coroner Henry Hileman has served as sheriff since Dodd's resignation.
Miss Clara Marie Baudison, a June graduate from Southern Illinois University, accepts an elementary teaching position with the Honolulu Hawaii Department of Public Instruction. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Baudison of Pinckneyville Route 2.
William Rabe of Percy, ill with an undiagnosed aliment for months, underwent exploratory surgery last week at St Marys Hospital in East St Louis. He has been examined by 13 doctors in the past two weeks with no cause found. another test is planned soon.
Milwaukee AP reports that Wisconsin elevates military history by renaming Highway 42 to Highway 32 to honor its 32nd Red Arrow Division, reflecting state pride in the unit. The change marks a lasting tribute within Wisconsin's highway system.
Mrs. Ann Thompson 67 of Junction died Monday after living with her daughter Mrs. Neva Crowe in Zeigler since her husband Clarence died in August 1951. Surviving daughters Mrs. Margaret Mitchell and Mrs. Neva Crowe and sons Loren Hayes Jo Walter and Margaret Spaid and six grandchildren. She was a member of Zeigler Methodist church. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Union funeral home Christopher with Rev. Smith Williams officiating. Burial Harrison cemetery. Friends may call.
A blaze at the home of Donald Zimmermann in northeast Sesser caused about 400 dollars in damage. The fire swept a coal and chicken house around 6 30 p m Tuesday and was believed to be caused by defective wiring. The Sesser fire department extinguished the blaze.
Thomas E. Morton Jr., 21, of Marion, has joined the Air Force for four years and is assigned to Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas. Son of Rev and Mrs Thomas E Morton he finished high school in 1948 and Southern Illinois University in 1952. Recruiting sergeant John Weiman notes there are unlimited openings for enlistments.
Mrs J A Moskop of Percy underwent an operation Friday at St Mary's Hospital in St Louis. Her condition is reported improving this week.
Perry Baptist Church held a Sunday evening Bible school program with displays of replicas of old farms scrolls and wax tablets. The offering totaled 30.77 dollars with 26 dollars directed to the Lake Benton Baptist camp. Charlie Simonds directed the event with Mrs George Brown as organist. Teachers listed include James Mae Bowerman Nathalie Ki Mae Simonds Iola Rickenberg Austin Martin and Wanda Waters.
Mrs. Sophie Poenitch of Willis ville Daralene Willis of Percy and Clarence Misselhorn of Campbell Hill visited in St. Louis Sunday.
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