County Asked to Refund $20,000 From TB Fund
The Illinois Public Aid Commission asked Williamson County relief officials to reimburse $20,000 spent on sanatorium care for indigent TB patients. The audit found payments continued before the TB sanatorium tax funds were first collected in 1947. The commission proposed warrants against future tax receipts. the board has not acted.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Williamson County
The
Relief Administration
IPAC
County Relief Administration
State Commission
Hosnitels A
J. W. Tidwell
Herrin
Mark McAlpin
Kenneth Powless
Marion
Powless
Saylor to Have Injury Treated
Herrin alderman Lezern Saylor of 508 West Monroe plans hospital tests in St Louis for brain nerve pain tied to a 1926 Herrin Township high school football injury. He previously faced angioma treatment in 1946 and 1949, with possible surgery considered in September.
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Lezern Saylor
Monroe Street
Herrin
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Herrin Township
Saylor
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Long Way From Home Pilot Visits Herrin with Father Cummings
Robert Cummings a TWA pilot returning from four years in Cairo Egypt visits Herrin with his father Everett Cummings near the Herrin Y He traveled via St Louis to meet relatives and will stay until June 27 He spoke of Cairo life and his career including flying to Berlin Paris Bombay and Calcutta and his fondness for the pay and his boyhood dream of flying He also recalled a tiger hunting record and family ties including Mae Stephens an aunt in Herrin
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Robert Cummings
TWA
Cairo
Egypt
Herrin
Everett Cummings
Herrin Y
Cummings
Robert, Jr
Diane
St. Louis
Berlin
Paris
Bombay
Calcutta
United States
Cumming
Evansville
Ind
Kansas City
Albuquerque
N. M
Burbank
Calif
Murphysboro Plans Centennial Pageant and Charter
Murphysboro Centennial Committee moved toward incorporation as a non profit. Attorney Omer W. Jones Jr. to draft papers and form a five member board with local groups represented. A four day Sept 26 to 29 celebration will feature a 250 person historical pageant at the Murphysboro Township High School field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Omer W. Jones, Jr
Fostoria
Bond Set At 2000 For 0 Roney On Molestation Charge
Orville Roney age 42 was charged by Cletis Manning of Herrin with molesting a 13 year old girl and attempting to take indecent liberties. Justice of Peace Joe Ing set a $2000 bond. Roney held in Marion county jail. Herrin police said he had been drinking when picked up after Manning reported the case. Lloyd Jones and Manning captured the Mt Vernon man before officers arrived.
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Orville Roney
Mr. Vernon
Cletis Manning
Herrin
Justice of Peace
Joe Ing
Roney
Marion
Odus Hughes
Manning
Lloyd Jones
Mt. Vernon
Johnston Scout Camp Registration Extended
The Johnston City Girl Scout day camp registration is extended. Camp runs July 11 to 14 at the city park. Girls not yet registered by June 19 must sign up by June 23, Friday, 1 to 2 30 p.m. at Purcell's drug store.
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Johnston City
McKinley Crabtree
Purcell's Drug Store
Johnston City Miner Pete Balog Dies of Leukemia
A 55 year old Johnston City coal miner Pete Balog died this morning at Union Hospital West Frankfort from leukemia after months of illness. Born September 6 1894 in Hungary he lived in Johnston City 30 years. He worked for Old Ben Corp and belonged to the Hungarian lodge and St Pauls Catholic church. He leaves a wife Elizabeth and three daughters in Chicago plus three grandchildren. Burial will be at Johnston City cemetery with services at St Pauls.
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Johnston City
Pete Balog
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Mr. Balog
Hungary
Old Ben Corp
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Balog
Elizabeth
Mary Wolfe
Elizabeth Barickman
Rose Marie Carrol
Chicago
Father Joseph Lupo
Murman and Wilson
Davis Street
Zeigler Lions and Rotary Hear Goebel Patton Speak
About 30 members of the Zeigler Lions and Rotary clubs met in the Catholic church basement to hear Goebel Patton of West Frankfort discuss his Europe trip. He spoke on politics and the Marshall Plan. Leo Bormann and Donald Jelley, both first class scouts, plus Louis LaBash Jr., a star scout, were guests planning to attend the national jamboree at Valley Forge State Park, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Lions Club
Rotary Club
Goebel Patton
West Frankfort
Europe
Louis LaBash
Leo Bormann
Donald Jelley
Valley Forge State Park
Airport Board Sets Budget for Williamson County
The Williamson County Airport authority filed a $28 500 budget with County Clerk S E Storme for the year ending December 31. Items include board compensation 10 800 legal expenses 2000 office costs 2500 and equipment 6000 with a contingent fund 1375 and anticipated warrants interest 575 to be incorporated into the local property tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Storme
Williamson County Airport Authority
Airport Board
Young Herrin Dancer Offered Stay in New York
Shirley Ann Crouch of Herrin was asked to remain in New York by Original Amateur Hour officials after appearing as a finalist for a 2000 scholarship. Her mother, Mrs. Lucille Crouch, notified relatives that they planned to return Friday. Shirley Ann drew 2700 votes in 16 minutes, suggesting strong odds for a future appearance on the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Crouch
New York City
Herrin
Lucille Crouch
Shirley
Waverly Owen
New York
Bill Clarida Speaks at Johnston City Rotary
Johnston City Rotary heard Bill Clarida describe the Egyptian music camp at Du Quoin. Out of town guests included Norman, Hart, Schindler, Harrelle, and Pulley of Marion, Crichton, Bornstein, and Harrison of Herrin. Program arranged by James Parker. Clarida had just returned from the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clarida
Johnston City Township
du Quoin
Johnston City
Council Reunion At Herrin City Park This Sunday
The Council family schedules its annual reunion at Herrin city park for a full day. A basket dinner will be served at noon and all members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City Park
Council
Baptist Church Open House Friday in New Educational Building
The First Baptist Church of Herrin invites members and the public to an open house Friday evening from 6 30 to 7 30 in the new educational building with a tour and handiwork displays from Vacation Bible School departments. A 7 30 commencement program will show two weeks of VBS work.
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The
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Vacation Bible School
VBS
Potatoes Van Vaughn Grows Potato Tomato Mystery Solved
Herrin notes a botanical oddity from Madison and Eighteenth streets as 78 year old Van Vaughn and biologist Robert Smith uncover potato tuber like seed pods that resemble young tomatoes. Vaughn, a longtime farmer and former coal miner, shares details of his life and the curious plant finds reported by local resident Alice Patterson.
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Herrin Township
Robert Smith
van Vaughn
Madison and
Eighteenth Street
Charles Bradshaw
North Eighteenth Street
Vaughn
Smith
Williamson County
Carbondale
Gertrude Beavers
Wayne
Cleveland
Ohio
Austin
Max
Pontiac
Mich
Stoxie
Richman
Calif
Lucille Bradshaw
Herrin
Alice Patterson
Taylor Crossing
George Brazitis Home Visit From Chicago College
George Brazitis of Herrin returned this week from Roosevelt College in Chicago to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brazitis in Herrin and other relatives. A 1949 HTHS graduate, he is studying law.
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George Brazitis
Roosevelt’s College
Chicago
Joe Brazitis
Herrin
HTHS
Johnston City Cancer Drive Sets Regional Record
Johnston City collected 465.03 dollars for the American Cancer Society drive, announced by city chairman Mrs. Wayne Ely. Assisting were Mrs. D. R. Kensdale in publicity and education and Mrs. Jewell Dobbins in soliciting downtown businesses. The Women’s Club organized sales, while Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion auxiliaries, and Royal Neighbors staffed booths downtown.
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Johnston City
American Cancer Society
Wayne Ely
Ely
D. R. Kensdale
Jewell Dobbins
Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois
Johnston City Women’s Club
Veterans O Foreign Wars
American Legion
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Take Swallower To Vandalia
Jackson county authorities sent John Falkenberry to the Vandalia state penal farm for a one year term after pleading guilty to unlawfully driving a vehicle last year. Deputy Roy Carter transported Falkenberry from Grand Tower to Vandalia. The case followed attempts to commit him to Anna State Hospital after a physician panel评?
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Jackson County
Roy Carter
John “Jack” Falkenberry
Grand Tower
Vandalia
Falkenberry
Loyd Bradley
Gilbert Reiman
Murphysboro
Anna State Hospital
Carter
Falkenberry Case Shows Mental Illness and Jail Debacle
County Judge C. E. Wright ruled John Falkenberry mentally ill after incidents at St. Andrew's hospital. He was separated from two faucet handles and a pipe stem, with Union county paying the costs. Authorities later deemed him sane, freeing him and avoiding further medical bills while Jackson county kept him under care due to critical condition.
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C. E. Wright
John “Jack
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Falkenberry
Union County
Gnion County
Jackson County
Halt Picketing At Woolworths
Murphysboro Retail Clerks Local 1595 halted picketing Woolworths at Walnut and Twelfth streets after a telegram from Belleville ordered the stoppage and announced that negotiations for a working contract were underway. Paul H. Jones could not comment. Woolworth officials declined. Picketing began last year after an unsuccessful union drive.
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Murphysboro
Woolworth’s
Walnut and
Twelfth Streets
Belleville
Paul H. Jones
Retail Clerks International
Woolworth
Escape Injury In Train Fire
Mr and Mrs Charles F Chapman of Murphysboro were passengers on an Illinois Central train to Chicago when the diner car caught fire likely from a gas leak. They and clerk Louise Hodge notified the Rollo firm that they were safe. The diner burned about 20 miles from Kankakee as the train, due in Chicago at 9 am, reached at 3 pm en route to the Chicago Furniture Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Chapman
Wall Street
Chapman-Rollo Furniture Company
Murphysboro
Illinois Central
Chicago
Kankakeee
Chicago Furniture Mart
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admitted to the Herrin hospital Wednesday were Robert Prud ent of Zeigler Curtis Donelson of Zeigler Alene Charlet of Herrin Donald Michael of Marion Charles Eldridge of Marion Rachel White of Lesser and Ruth Martin of West Frankfort. Dolly Gibbs of Marion was dismissed Wednesday. Admitted Thursday were Helen Derback of Royalton Betty Dawes of Johnston City and Delores Graham of Energy.
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Herrin Hospital
Robert Prudent
Zeigler
Curtis Donelson
Alene Charlet
Herrin
Donald Michael
Marion
Charles Eldridge
Rachel White
Lesser
Ruth Martin
West Frankfort
Dolly Gibbs
Marion Wase
Helen Derback
Royalton
Betty Dawes
Johnston City
Delores Graham
Energy
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Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Journal
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Mgr
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Rea Ai Rt
Illinois
Associated Press
AP News
Herrin and Marion
Bruce Campbell
Marion and
Herrin Elks’ Clubs
Pilot
Glenn Rone
South Sixteenth Street
India
Rones
Mr. Cummings
Mae Stephens
South Twentieth Street
Herrih
Murphysboro’s
Jones
Murphysburb
John B. Rodgers Company
M. C. Howard
Order of Eagles Lodge
Gilbert Ebersohl
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Edwards
Sheriff's Office
Johnston
Little Grassy
Orville McMullin
South Thirteenth Street
Little Grassy Lake
McMullin
First Baptist Educational Building
Bible School
City Park
Paul A. McCasland
McCasland
Imogene Gentry
Carolyn Holguston
Dianne Peak
Marie Capps
Kathleen King
Muriel Popham
Maggie Robertson
Carolyn Sue Hall
Lavina Wallace
Fern Miller
Olive Kirsch
Charlene Roberson
Charlotta Winning
Pearl McMillan
Margaret Quillman
Edna Sauer
Lucille Crowe
Sandra Herrin
Rosemary Bryant
Pauline Benton
Audrey East
Barbara Clark
Doris Miller
Sondra McGhee
Carldene McGhee
Glenda Ferrell
Shirley Winchester
Carolyn Houston
Janet Lukens
Shirley Hall
Marie Baudino
June Popham
Judy Jack
Lucille Phillips
Lanie Coleman
Charlotte Whiteside
Ruby Ringo
Mary Robbs
Iantha Speckman
Eva Blaylock
Barbara Furst
Rhys Thommas
Charles Blaylock
Flossine Caryle
Beth Adams
Charles Gentry Blaylock
Carl Mitchell
JC Cancer
Woolworth's
Louise Hodge
Rollos
Chapmans
Rollo
Hospital News
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