Clo-Bin Plant Sold In Bankruptcy To Carterville Grocer
Clo-Bin Inc a bankrupt carbon products manufacturer was sold Friday in East St Louis to Mel Hall a Carterville store operator The plant fetched 2500 dollars subject to about 17000 dollars in mortgages and conditional sales claims with no accounts receivable The sale ended bankruptcy action leaving creditors about 43000 dollars to be paid from proceeds and uncollected accounts Henderson will manage operations with 25 workers before moving plant to Carterville The deal ends ties with Carbondale stockholders and creditors will be paid from the sale proceeds and receivables
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clo-Bin, Inc
Carbone
East St. Louis
Mel Hall
Hall’s
U. S
Clyde L. Meachum
Danville
Atty
John Lannin
Carbondale
Meachum
Hall
Carterville
Matt Steffes
Robert Henderson
Henderson
L. B. Williams
Tuploo
Miss
Clo-Bin
Geneva
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Ross
Curtis and Ross Auditors
Williamson 3rd in Coal Production in May
Williamson County mines ranked third in Kentucky coal production for May, led by Christian County, Fulton County and others. Seventeen Williamson mines employed 1,818 workers producing 370,424 tons. Total state output was 2,774,389 tons, down from April and May 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
B. H. Schull
Department of Mines and Minerals
Christian County
Fulton Couty
Schull
FBI to Join Inquiry Into Clo-Bin Thefts Case
Clo-Bin Inc officials said they met with FBI officers who plan to take over the investigation of several minor tool thefts at the plant. The firm operates under federal bankruptcy jurisdiction, giving the FBI potential authority in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clo-Bin, Inc
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Two Airmen Injured in Rt 13 Collision Near Coulterville
Two officers from Scott Air Force Base near Belleville were slightly injured Friday in a collision on Route 13 about one mile east of Coulterville with a state maintenance truck turning left in front of them. Capt. Arvin G. Fike and a lieutenant were treated at the air force base. They were en route to Little Grassy Lake for a fishing trip. Damages were about $500 to the car. the truck driver, Leslie B. Gerlach of Coulterville, was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Rt. 13
Coulterville
Arvin G. Fike
Air Force Base
Little Grassy Lake
John Boyd
Pinckneyville
Boyd
Leslie B. Gerlach
Herrin Youth Makes Colorado Honor Roll
Ronald L. Mitchell of Herrin has earned the Colorado School of Mines honor roll for the second semester. He also joined Alpha Tau Omega as an active member and played football basketball and baseball. Mitchell will attend the University of Tulsa this fall on a scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Mitchell
Herrin
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Colo
William V. Burger
Mitchell
Alpha Tau Omega
University of Tulsa
Doubleheader Slated at Herrin Diamond
The Herrin Junior American Legion baseball team hosts Murphysboro in the first game at 1 p.m. at the new Legion diamond west of St Carlo Cemetery. Herrin's VFW independent team plays Eldorado in the second game at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Collision Leaves Two Cars Damaged No Injuries
At the Herrin intersection of 17th and Stotlar Streets about 9 30 a m Saturday two cars were badly damaged but no one was hurt. Dorothy Dunning of Herrin driving without a license and Elzy Faro of Egyptian Heights Herrin were involved as Dunning traveled south on 17th and Faro east on Stotlar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th and
Stotlar Sts
Herrin
John Dearing
Dorothy Dunning
17Th St
Elzy Faro
Court F
Egyptian Heights
Stotlar
Dearing
Faro
Mine Laboratory Opens in West Frankfort Illinois
The Illinois mines and minerals testing laboratory moves to 415 E Main St West Frankfort to be closer to the mining area. Director Ben Schull says it will be the only testing lab in the division and aims to be fully operational in August testing air and dust for explosive contents. The facility was authorized after the 1950 Centralia mine disaster that killed 111 miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Mines and Minerals Testing Laboratory
E. Main St
West Frankfort
Springfield
Mines and Minerals
Ben Schull
Mines and Minerals Division
George Shedden
Springfeld
Centralia
Open Verdict in Sandusky Auto Fatality
Alexander County jury ruled the June 12 death of 13 year old L C Banks an accident. Henry Lewis Jr driver lost control near Sandusky on Rt 127. Wade suffered a foot injury. Services set for Mt Tabor Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Thistlewoods Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Banks
Sandusky
Alexander County
Banks
Henry Lewis Jr
Rt. 127
Paul Baur
Lewis
Lawrence Wade
Wade
Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. L. V. Huff
Thistlewoods Cemetery
Mounds
Ruffen Funeral Home
Cairo
Accidents Kill Two Women Near Springfield on Route 66
Two women died in separate crashes on Route 66 near Springfield Friday night about 30 minutes apart. The first victim was Mrs. Pearl Barnes, 78, of Lake Springfield. The second victim, Mrs. Aurelia Hinojosa, 67, of Eagle Pass Texas, sustained fatal injuries in the other collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pearl Barnes
Lake Springfield
Aurelia Hinojosa
Eagle Pass
Tex
Two Injured in Wreck Near Herrin on Rt 1
State police report a two car collision on the Herrin Johnston City road injuring Ralph Grant 46 and Ed Ferges 78. Pauline Grant 40 and her daughter Carol 13 were x rayed at Herrin Hospital after the 10 am Saturday crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Pittsburg
Rt. 1
Herrin Hospital
Herrin-Johnston
Ralph Grant
Ret
Ed Ferges
Marion
Rt. 3
Ferges
Jeffrey Mine
Pauline Grant
Grants
Carol
Judge Keeps Williamson Criminal Court Dockets Open
Judge C Ross Reynolds continued the June 28 criminal docket in Williamson County Circuit Court. Leon Travelstead and Luther Frey tied to murder and habitual criminal charges were moved to the September term due to changes in defense counsel. Travelstead, 37, Marion, and Frey, 35, Marion, saw continuances as Frey’s new counsel was appointed and other attorneys withdrew for various reasons. The case against Frey faced multiple earlier withdrawals tied to conflicts and practice history. Travelstead will be tried for the fatal May shooting of his wife Jean in a Marion tavern, with Hal Brown, Benton, set to represent him. Reynolds also overruled a motion to revoke Donald Hudgins’ probation for theft of dragline equipment in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Circuit Court
Leon Travelstead
Luther Frey
C. Ross Reynolds
Travelstead
Marion
Frey
Reynolds
Mitchell and Roan
Snyder Howell
Charles Winters
Paul Rametta
J. W. Sanders
Illinois
Sanders
Duane Leach
Rametta
Snyder Herrin
Herrin
Howell
Jean
Hal Brown
Benton
Winters
Donald Hudgins
Harrisburg
Hudgins
Howard Dean Patterson
Sherman Davis
Ridgetop Coal Company
Murphysboro to Begin Street Oiling Next Week
Murphysboro will start a city street oiling program Tuesday using SC-2 oil in a 30,000 gallon order approved by the City Council. Streets in the initial phase include Lindell Roble Alexander Riverside Park area Mulberry Dewitt Fourth Jenkins N 7th S 7th Keough Wells D St S 8th to Dewey and Dewey to Bridge. Mayor Joe Williams says dirt roads in Riverside Park will be prioritized for Fourth of July traffic, with oiling streets closed at least three days for settling and barricades erected afterward. Second and third phases will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Tusday
Claude Hiser
Lindell
Roble
Alexander
Riverside Park
Mulberry
Dewitt
Jenkins
N. 7Th
S. 7Th
Keough
Wells
D St
S. 8Th
Dewey
Joe Williams
Dale Peters
Hiser
Over 2 000 Pay Wheel Tax In Carbondale
Carbondale motorists paid 2 086 of the city wheel tax by the Friday deadline. Officials expect stragglers next week as totals by license type are listed. Unpaid tax will lead to court action. Licenses for music boxes bowling alleys theaters and dogs also due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Ethiopia Plateau Elevation Spans 5000 to 6000 Feet
The article notes Ethiopia covers about 350000 square miles with most of the land lying on a high plateau between five and six thousand feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Sparta Woman Killed by Car on Rt 43
Miss Bertha McManus, about 70, lifelong Sparta resident, died after being struck by a car driven by Harold Queen as she crossed Rt 43 near her home about 8:30 p.m. An inquest was tentatively set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home. Funeral plans delayed for two sisters in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Bertha McManus
Randolph County
Elmo Morrison
Miss McManus
Harold Queen
Belleville
Walker Funeral Home
Mattie Bess
Irene Schaeberg
St. Louis
Herrin Man Gets Patent for Anvil Stapling Machine
Werner Schafroth, president of Container Stapling Corp. at 308 N Park Ave Herrin, received a patent on June 15 for an actuated anvil stapling machine. The patent covers several types of actuated anvil devices. all units will be manufactured at the Herrin plant. The machines are used to close cardboard cartons and boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Schafroth
Container Stapling Corp
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Schafroth
Week's Weather In Review High Humidity Spurs Rain
Southern Illinois residents endured a humid week with 90 degree days and 78.6 degree average the warmest of the year. Rainfall varied by location as Carbondale recorded .53 inches while others saw less, with June reaching three inches so far and evaporation rising with intense sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Carbondale
Price
Gene Mitchell Named Franklin County Deputy Sheriff
Gene Mitchell a patrolman in West City has been named sheriff replacing Herb Silkwood. Sheriff Paul Rice said Silkwood resigned two weeks ago and has been named night policeman in Christopher. Both Silkwood and Mitchell were unsuccessful Republican primary candidates in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Mitchell
West City
Herb Silkwood
Christopher
Paul Rice
Silkwood
Mitchell
Recount Set for Republican State Rep Votes in 44th District
Circuit Judge Edward Bareis in Chester announced a June 25 hearing to decide a recount of all Republican ballots for State Representative in the 44th District across 134 precincts. G. R. Beckmeyer of Nashville filed the petition. he was a GOP candidate who fell to third in unofficial returns behind W. J. McDonald and Dr. T. J. Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bareis
East St. Louis
Randolph Circuit Court
Chester
Bareis
G. R. Beckmeyer
Nashville
GOP
W. J. McDonald
Murphysboro
T. J. Thornton
Presbyterian Leader Holladay Once OSS Informant Heads Illinois Synod
The Rev. John S. Holladay of Cairo, a former missionary who aided guerrillas in Thailand during World War II, was elected moderator of the Illinois Synod of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. He will lead 174000 members as he visits churches and presbyteries this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Illinois Synod of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
John S. Holladay
Cairo
Illinois
Mr. Holladay
Pearl Harbor
Marion
United States
Washington
Office of Strategic Services
Holladay
Former Chester Resident Killed by Wife in Drunken Quarrel
George Leslie Wiley, 46, was shot with a .22 caliber rifle by his wife Gladys Wiley in La Salle following a drunken quarrel. She is held for grand jury action. murder charge planned. Wiley to be returned to Chester for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
la Salle
George Leslie Wiley
Gladys Wiley
Wiley
LaSalle
Wendell Thompson
Streator
Thompson
Schroeder
Cloe Clift
Murdale Road Move Approved
The De Soto Township airport relocation plan received approval after a Friday hearing. Landowners Mrs. Girtle Ruble and Louis Jacquot agreed to move a dirt road to clear the Murdale Airport approach, changing a right angle turn into a curved path away from the runway. The board postponed next Monday’s meeting to June 29 to align with the airport budget hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto Township
Murdale
Girtle Ruble
Louis Jacquot
Murdale Airport
Floyd Hart
Mardale Board
Hart
Rabid Dog Killed After Afternoon Runthrough Northwest Harrisburg
A stray rabid dog caused a mobile chase in the northwest area around 19th and Hortense Streets. It appeared multiple times, was tested positive for rabies in Carbondale, and was killed by Sanitarian Roy McGee with Rabies Warden John Reichrath assisting. No human contact reported. at least two dogs bitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
19Th
Hortense
R. F. Sondag
Carbondale
Hortense Street
Health Department
Sanitarian Roy McGee
Sondag
Roy McGee
John Reichrath
20Th Streets
McGee
Nine Area Men Enlist In Service This Month
The Herrin Army and Air Force Recruiting Station announced nine area men enlisted this month. Names include James L. Tweedy West Frankfort Virgil Baldwin Herod Thomas Robinson Herod Robert R. Estes Harrisburg Harry C. Gann Galatia Donnie Fowler Harrisburg Donald R. Hill Galatia Robert Donely Harrisburg and Robert Ozee Harrisburg. Total now 53 enlisted this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Air Force
Robert Donely
Harrisburg
Robert Ozee
Robert Wharry found guilty for reckless driving in Murphysboro
Robert Wharry age 50 of 334 North Street Murphysboro pleaded guilty this week in the Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles Ebersohl court to reckless driving on Walnut Street He paid a fine and costs totaling 44 dollars in the proceeding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wharry
North St
Murphysboro
Grinedd
Court of
Charles Ebersohl
Walnut Street
Rabies Law Enforcement Reported in 2 Area Counties
Jackson and Williamson counties show strong enforcement of the state rabies law with ongoing inoculations. Williamson has 1,719 dogs vaccinated since mid-April and a rabies fund of over $800, while Jackson reports 2,444 inoculations since Jan 1 and a $611 fund from a 25 cent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Williamson
Williamson County
G. W. Bayless
Marion
Bayles
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Sen
Bayless
Bagless
John Reichrath
Reichrath
Jackson County Health Department
Arthur K. Merriman
Merriman
Williamson Counties
Sonday
Minor collision on North Barnes causes minor vehicle damage
A minor collision on North Barnes Street Friday at 8 p.m. caused slight damage to two cars. Drivers were Atlas Laster, 34, 424 E. Sycamore, Carbondale, and Artis Gilmore, 25, 418 E. Chestnut Street, Carbondale. Neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Barnes Street
Atlas Laster
E. Sycamore
Carbondale
Artis Gilmore
E. Chestnut Street
Mines Report Narrative of Working and Not Working Shafts
A compact mining summary lists shaft statuses incl Orient 1 Orient 3 Old Ben 9 Freeburn and Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid and others with several entries marked Not Working Orient 2 Old Ben 22 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Truax-Tracr No. 2 and Burning Star No. 1 showing a mixed set of active and inactive sites in a single report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Old Ben
Freeburn
Fidelity
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Carterville Grocer
Franklin
Gallatin
Jefferson
Randolph
Saline
Colorado
Herrin Diamond
Frankfort
Almont (Monk) Crawshaw
Jeanne Reynolds
Mary Soper
Elizabeth Ridgway
Carbondale Armory
Johnny Moore
Chase
Fire Department
Southern Illinoisan
Week's Weather In Review
Franklin County
New Presbyterian Head
Rangoon
Calcutta
India
Murdale Road
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