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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1950

Page

3

Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges Across Multiple towns

The Friday and Sunday hospital notes list admissions including Charlie Johns Marion and Ira Carter Marion. Discharges include Mrs L L Jones Effingham and Mrs Herman Dillon Grand Tower. A personal item corrects a Raborn visit mentioning Carbondale and Mackomb Miss.

Charlie Johns Marion L. L. Jones Effingham E. H. Walker Pinckneyville Frank Highland Anna Paul Rushing Catherine Harrison Carbondale Tommy Scott Cairo Herman Dietz de Soto Dorothy Wood Willa Sue Heern Makhanda Herman C Raborns A. C. Raborn Macomb Miss Wox

Hostess Named for Carbondale Home Bureau Unit

Mrs Archie Stroup of 707 South Poplar Carbondale will host the Carbondale Night Unit of the Home Bureau on Wednesday June 21 at 7 30 p m.

Home Bureau Archie Stroup South Poplar Carbondale The

The Daily Freeress Carbondale Ad Rates and AP Notice

The notice lists subscription rates for carrier delivery and mail, with a policy that mail subscriptions won t be sold in areas with carrier service. It notes Carbondale Illinois post office entry and AP rights, stating AP exclusive use for local news and graphics.

Daily Freeress Southern I Linoisan West Main Street Carbondale Illinois Associated Press

Belt Conveyor Lifts 300 Tons An Hour At Franklin Mine

A coal conveyor belt at the Franklin County Coal corporation Lida B slope mine south of Royalton moves at least 300 tons of coal per hour to the surface. The Raybestos Manhattan belt is 1900 feet long 36 inches wide and five eighths inch thick. It lifted 287 feet from tail to head pulley and aided mine development before full operation. Installed in three days the belt cost about $20 000 and features two six foot vulcanized splices.

Lida B Franklin County Coal Corporation Royalton Raybestos- Manhattan, Inc Passaic N. J

Two Are Dads On Dad's Day In Carbondale

Willard Keller of Carbondale welcomed a son Michael Stephen at Holden hospital at 9 30 AM on Father’s Day. Keller, a real estate broker, has three other children Dana Becky 6, Dukie 9, and Eddie 16. He traveled between Carbondale and Dongola to include both families. J E Bollman of Carbondale also celebrated Father’s Day with a newborn son.

Willard Keller East Park Carbondale Holden Hospital Keller Becky Dukie Eddie Dongola Willards Michael Stephen J. E. Bollman West Monroe

Stork Fails To Show Father’s Day Prize Standoff

Murphysboro merchants offered 500 Father of Fifty gifts for the first baby born at St Andrew's hospital on Father's Day. The stork did not appear to collect prizes as no maternity cases were present Sunday morning. Mrs Merle Smith and Mrs Willie Smith welcomed baby girls on Saturday.

Murphysboro Merle Smith Cutler Willie Smith Alexander Street

Murphysboro City Debates Building Permit Violations

Fifty five residents face potential fines under the Murphysboro permit law for building without a one dollar permit since May 1 1949. Only 24 of 79 new homes obtained permits, per wiring inspections. Mayor Hart says enforcement is not the city’s policy.

Raymond Sons Murphysboro The Daily Independent C. A. Hart Urba Hanson Hart

Trucker Ray Ripley Dies After Six Month Illness

Ray Ripley 44 died at his Murphysboro Route 1 home at 1 30 a m after a six month illness. Born in De Soto April 12 1906 he moved to Murphysboro 16 years ago and ran his trucking service. Survived by wife Bertie Stearns two daughters Mrs Dewey Marks and Phyllis Jean Ripley two sons Kenneth and Merril his mother Mrs Rose Ripley a brother Roy H Ripley and two sisters Mrs John Morgan and Mrs Ruby Chatland. Funeral Wednesday at 3 30 p m at First Lutheran church with Rev William Boatman officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Crawshaw Funeral Home until noon Wednesday then at the church.

Ray Ripley Murphysboro de Soto Ripley Jonesboro Bertie Stearns Dewey Marks Phyllis Jean Ripley Kenneth Merril Rose Ripley Roy H. Ripley Pontiac Mich John Morgan Ruby Chatland A. M First Lutheran William Boatman Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery Crawshaw Funeral Home

Property Transfers Involving Swafford Lightle Barnes and Others

George W. Swafford transfers lot 17 in his SD to Lela May Lightle for 441.83 dollars. Lester E. Barnes conveys part of lot 1 block 1 in Harker and Hester add Carbondale to Lynn C. Holder for one dollar. Charlie E. Dill et al transfer lot 47 in Donal M. Renfro’s 1st addition Carbondale to John W. Wade for one dollar. Gilbert Easterly conveys land in section 6 township 10 range 3 to Otie B. Easterly for one dollar.

George W. Swafford Lela May Lightle Lester E. Barnes Lynn C Harker and Hester Carbondale Charlies E. Dill John W. Wade Donald M. Renfro Gilbert Easterly Otie B. Easterly

City Swimming Program Opens for Children in 1950

City recreation director Alan Domer announced a weekly Wednesday swim schedule for school children at Crab Orchard beach with transport by school buses. Negro school children will visit the Negro beach on Fridays with routes timed by the playground director. A 12 cent swim day charge covers basket and beach costs.

Carbondale Young Fry Alan Domer City Recreational Crab Orchard Beach Lincoln School Oakland Street Lake Street West Grand Avenue Russell Negro Playground Domer Transportaiion

Albert Vincent Dies in Carbondale Home

Albert Vincent of 309 East Hester Carbondale died at 3 45 p m Sunday at his home He leaves two sisters Mrs John Brandon Carbondale and Mrs Rosie Harrett Flint Mich and a half brother Richard Vincent Tamms He was a member of Grace Methodist church Friends may call at Parker funeral home until 4 p m Monday and at Mrs Brandon s home until services at 2 p m Tuesday June 20 at Grace Methodist church Rev Glenn Sharpe and Rev C Hall officiating Burial will be at Walnut Grove cemetery near Alto Pass

Albert Vincent East Hester Carbondale John Brandon Rosie Harrett Flint Mich Richard Vincent Tamms Vincent Grace Methodist Church Parker Funeral Glenn Sharpe C. Hall Walnut Grove Cemetery Alto Pass

Robert Bateman Dies in Carterville Coal Mine Death

Robert Rostell Bateman a 39 year old Carterville coal miner died Sunday at 5 am in the Miners hospital at Christopher after a three month illness He worked at Zeigler No 2 mine Born in Carterville June 5 1911 he was the son of Robert and Ellen Bateman He married Edith Watkins of Carterville in Missouri in 1937 He leaves wife three children sister and two brothers Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Riggin funeral home Carterville with Rev E C Lee officiating burial in Hillcrest cemetery Friends may call at Riggin funeral home.

Robert Rostell Bateman Carterville Christopher Zeigler J. H. Truedger Fort Myers Fila Elmer McGowan Chicago Earl McGowan Riggin E. C. Lee Hillcrest Cemetery

Illinois Central Man To Address Kiwanians

Paul Ryan personnel assistant of the Illinois Central railroad will address Carbon dale Kiwanis members tomorrow night. He will discuss This is Our Probem after a 6 20 p m dinner at the university cafeteria.

Paul Ryan Illinois Central Railroad Carbondale Kiwanis Club Ryan University

Education figure Bosley serves as visiting professor at Mississippi

Dr. Howard E. Bosley, formerly associate professor of education at Southern Illinois University and now Dean of Instruction at Salisbury Maryland State Teachers College, is serving on the University of Mississippi staff as visiting professor of education during the current summer session. His family will spend several weeks nearby.

Howard E. Bosley Southern Illinois University Maryland State Teachers College Salisbury University of Mississippi Dean Bosley

Talk Retirement Plans at 300 South University Avenue

Two men retired June 1 when the store was sold and plan to take it easy. They expect to spend part of each year in Carbondale and the winter months in the South.

South University Avenue Carbondale A. S. Johnson A. B. Vancil Johnson South Illinois Avenue

Snake bite drama links Clyde Rush to Carbondale serum chase

Leonard Williamson, 27, of Carterville, was bitten while seining at a Forsythe mine strip. He fainted five times before seeking help and was treated at Herrin hospital where serum was scarce. Clyde Rush of Cline Vick Drug arranged rapid delivery after a prior Harrisburg case, enabling doctors to obtain anti venom for Williamson and for Cecil Gibbs.

Clyde Rush Carbondale Unday Leonard Williamson Route 3 Carterville Forsythe Williamson Marion Herrin Hospital Southern Illinois University Health Center Harrisburg Rush Cline- Vick Herrin Harry Goetz Cecil Gibbs

Fourth of July Safety Drive Launched in Carbondale

Carbondale police chief Lee F. Davis announced a nationwide Fourth of July traffic safety drive coordinated by the National Safety Council. He warned that first quarter fatalities are up nine percent and urged extra care as the holiday becomes a four day weekend, noting motor vehicle accidents remain the top hazard.

Lee F. Davis Carbondale Davis National Safety Council

Carbondale Eagles Promote Local TV Show Appearance

The Carbondale Eagles club hosts an open house Tuesday night to showcase seven year old Shirley Ann Crouch from Herrin as she appears on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour in New York. The event runs 8 p.m. Carbondale time and ballots are handed out to vote for the star. a scholarship awaits if she wins.

Avnad Temple Avnad’s Shrine Circus Tom Packs New York St. Louis Pittsburgh New Orleans Toronto Montreal Aida Torrence Clauson William Heyer America Carbondale Eagles Club Herrin Shirley Ann Crouch Ted Mack Crouch Eagles

Driemeyer Named to State Legion Registration Panel

Louis Rosset of Chicago announces Ed Driemeyer of Herrin as a member of the state convention registration committee for the 1950 Legion gathering. The four day event runs Sept 8 to 11 at the Chicago Opera House drawing about 2,500 delegates and as many alternates with near 50,000 Legionnaires and auxiliary members expected in Chicago with Mayor Martin H. Kennelly involved.

Louis Rosset Chicago Ed Driemeyer Herrin Chicago Opera House North Wacker Drive Martin H. Kennelly

Public Hearing on Illinois Hail Grade for Peaches

Public hearing set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Southern Illinois University Little Theater to consider establishing an Illinois hail grade for peaches. Roy E. Yung says the hearing adopts U S classifications and may cover hail damaged peaches not misshapen with healed holes. If approved the grade would remain in effect beyond this year.

Southern Illinois Illinois Southern Illinois University Roy E. Yung State Department of Agriculture Little Theater United States U.S

Jackson County Gulper Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced

Jackson County jail inmate John Falkenberry pleaded guilty to driving a car without the owner's consent and received a one year sentence at Vandalia by Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley in Murphysboro. He had earlier pleaded not guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle and was indicted last year for stealing Gilbert Reiman's car.

John “Jack Falkenberry Jackson County Vandalia Loyd Bradley Murphysboro Gilbert Reiman St. Louis Reiman Pine Hills St. Andrew’s Hospital C. E. Wright Anna State Hospital Anna Hospital

Ida Beckman Dies at 59 Near Campbell Hill

Ida Beckman aged 59 died at 5 p m Saturday at her sister Mrs Charles Rorardo home three miles south of Campbell Hill after a year illness. Born October 6 1890 in New Hanover Sr she moved to Jackson County 51 years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Korando and brothers H F Beckman Campbell Hill and F H Beckman Ava. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Campbell Hill with Rev Miller. burial in St Peter Cemetery. Funeral services under Wilson funeral home Ava.

Ida Beckman Charles Rorardo Campbell Hill Beckman New Hanover, Sr Jackson County Korando H. F. Beckman F. H. Beckman Ava St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Miller

Chicago and Stevenson Named Honorary Chairmen of Conven

Chicago and Governor Adlai E Stevenson of Illinois were named honorary chairmen of the conven. The designation signals high level support for the event and its organizers, with Stevenson likely to attend related functions.

Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois

Seven Veterans to Receive Farm Course Certificates Tonight

Seven Jackson county veterans north and west of Murphysboro will receive certificates for completing farm courses under E. E. Glick. The graduates studied soil livestock crops and farm management with Carbondale Community High School involvement. Wives and families will attend as Glick and county Farm Advisor W. G. Anderson address attendees at the Grange hall north of Murphysboro.

Jackson County Murphysboro E. E. Glick Makanda G. I Glick Elmer Doerr Charles Riley Roy Harris Robert Lavan Ralph Arpetier Raymond Shanner Donald Grass Carbondale Community High School W. G. Anderson Ferm Farm Bureau Ies Grange Hall

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Shrine Shrine Circus David F. Mallett Aviad Shriners Sparta Steeleville Cobden West Vienna Goreville Mulkeytown du Quoin Calliope Aiiad Temple J. A L. Hawk G. S. Himebaugh J. P. Chilcote Trucker City Swimming Robert Bateman Illinois Central Mississippi Southern Oxford Aiiad Circus Southlliheri Ium Carbondale Eagles Pick Driemeyer Hailrade
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