Herrin to Supply Carterville With Water
An oral agreement would have Herrin supply Carterville with raw water from Herrin lake. Carterville faces a dwindling supply with its lake down to about two weeks, while Herrin plans a new pumping station at Crab Orchard Lake with a 1.7 million gallon daily capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carterville
Matt Steffes
J. D. Boren
Will Thompson
Water Board of
Dave Miller
Lester Jordan
Herrin City Weil Water Committee
Fern Cox
Louie Cerutti
William Grindle
Herrins
Crab Orchard Lake
Steffes
Cucklebur Files Motions in Labor Racketeering Indictment
Lloyd Watson of Murphysboro a Lo cal 160 AFL Hod Carriers business agent filed five motions in East St Louis federal court seeking dismissal bill of particulars severance and evidence access in the racketeering case linked to Evan Dale of Carbondale and John Kristies of Paducah The trio faces extortion charges of 33000 from a Chicago construction firm on a Southern Illinois pipeline project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd (Cucklebur) Watson
Murphysboro
AFL Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
East St. Louis Federal District Court
Evan R. Dale
Carbondale
John
Tiny) Kristies
Paducah
Watson
East St. Louis
Officer Drowned In Ohio River Near Mound City
Sheriff, Coast Guard and townspeople search for the body of George McIntyre an Army recruiting officer reported drowned in the Ohio River off Mound City while swimming with a companion. He is survived by his mother who resides in Mound City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
George McIntyre
Ohio River
Mound City
McIntyre
Spar worker trapped by rock saved in mine
A timbering crewman Roy Stacy, 33, of Herod, was buried for 55 minutes at the 500 foot level in a fluorspar mine near Rosiclare after stepping into a weak spot where rock had been run into a chute. Other workers pulled him to safety and he is under observation at Rosiclare Hospital with minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosiclare
Aluminum Ore of America
Roy Stacy
Herod
Stacy
Chamber Board Reelects Tudor as President
Dr William J Tudor of Southern Illinois University area services director was reelected president by acclamation at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Board meeting. John C Williams was chosen as vice president and will be installed July 15 at the Elk's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Tudor
Southern Illinois University Area Services
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Tudor
John C
Jock) Williams
Glenn Storm
Elk’s Club
Matt Hall
Hall
Paul McRoy
Charles Goss
Glenn Storme
Chamber
Sparta Fatality Officially Ruled Accident
Randolph County coroner's jury in Sparta found the death of Bertha McManus accidental and unavoidable after she was struck by Harold Queen of Belleville while crossing St. Louis Street on Route 43 Friday night. The verdict was announced at the Walker Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Sparta
Bertha McManus
Rt. 43
Lester Walker
Walker
Miss McManus
Harold Queen
Belleville
St. Louis St
Russell Heads Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion
Louis R. Russell named Commander of Paul Stout Post 127 in Murphysboro during the Legion unit elections held Monday night. Other officers elected include James W. Tindall as Sr. Vice Commander Ted Lawless as Jr. Vice Commander Father Glennon Simms as Chaplain William Heinrich as Sgt at Arms William Hoffecker Leroy Mitchell as Executive Committee and Frank Boval as Board of Governors. New officers will be installed in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Russell
Paul Stout
American Legion
Murphysboro
James W. Tindall
Ted Lawless
Chaplin
Glennon Simms
William Heinrich
William Hoffecker
Leroy Mitchell
Frank Boval
Carbondale Boys Attending Boy's State in Springfield
Three Carbondale high school students will attend Boy's State in Springfield sponsored by the Donald Forsythe Post of the American Legion. The trio left Sunday and will return next Sunday. they are Bobby Brewer Peter Morris and Phillip Kendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Springfield
Donald Forsythe
American Legion
Bobby Brewer
Peter Morris
University
Phillip Kendrick
Attucks High School
Extinct Madagascar Elephant Bird Reached 14 Feet?
A historical note indicates the extinct elephant bird of Madagascar stood as tall as about 14 feet in some accounts, reflecting its massive body size before extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Holden Board Approves Radiology Equipment for Holden Hospital
The Holden Hospital Board approved new radiology equipment for X-ray film development and heard Administrator C. Lindley Jackson report progress on remodeling. Only obstetrics work remains, with nursery and related rooms to be finished. second floor remodelers will open this week as a consolidated medical surgical unit. The surgical and obstetrics areas will be isolated and air conditioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Holden Hospital Board of Directors
C. Lindley Jackson
Jackson
Rites Held For William H. Sandner In Marion
Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church Marion for William H. Sandner 44 who died by his own hand at his West Frankfort home. Burial at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. He operated Sandner Electric Co in West Frankfort four years born Mt Olive Nov 29 1909 married Mary Wring in St Louis 1939 Navy veteran member of VFW American Legion Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce West Frankfort He leaves wife a son and sister Wilba Sandner call Frick Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Sandner
First Methodist
A. H. Sandner
Calumet St
Marion
Mary Wring
St. Louis
Sandner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
West Frankfort
Carol
Wilba Sandner
Frick Funeral Home
Sesser Native Is New Principal
Ted Morgan a 33 year old Sesser native was named principal of Goode Barren Township High School by the Board of Education. He succeeds Wes ley G Bovinet who resigned to become assistant superintendent at Northbrook Illinois. Morgan has been principal of the Alvin Junior High for two years and earlier led Morgan Park Military Academy in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Morgan
Sesser
Goode- Barren Township
Board of Education
Wesley G. Bovinet
Northbrook
Ill
Morgan
Lesser High School
Alvin, Ill
Decatur
Morgan Park Military Academy
Chicago
Frankfort golfer named Lesser High School assistant coach
Jim "Dutch" Mitchell 21 of West Frankfort, recent Southeast Louisiana College grad, won the Southern Illinois amateur golf championship Sunday and was named assistant coach and science teacher at Lesser High School Monday night in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim “Dutch” Mitchell
West Frankfort
Southeast Louisiana College
Southern Illinois
Lesser
Giant Searchlight Display At Herrin Home Show
Southern Illinois University owns a million candlepower searchlight on display for Herrin’s first annual Home Show. The 62 inch lens will be demonstrated by Coal Belt Fire Protective Association and located at the Herrin carnival grounds. The event runs 7 to 10 pm Thursday through Saturday with 30 exhibits, rides, prizes, and a Miss Illinois contestant appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Jaycees
Herrin
Coal Belt Fire Protective Association
Granite City
North
Jaycees
Doug Bryant
Pat Bruce
SIU Coed
Illinois
Eight Taverns Named In Suits In Franklin County
Mrs Justena Odle of West Frankfort sues eight Franklin County taverns in two dram shop actions seeking 15000 dollars for injuries after a February 27 shooting by Lego Picantine at the Playhouse in Buckner. Picantine pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. A second suit by Fred Reed of Benton targets the B and J Tavern and the Lone Star Tavern for 15000 dollars after an alleged intoxicated incident on May 22, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Justena Odle
West Frankfort
Jackie
Howard
Robert
Lego Picantine
Buckner
Playhouse
Playhouse Tavern
Sam’s Poolroom
Casablanca Tavern
Clover Club
Sunset Inn
Rainbow Inn
Lone Star Tavern
Benton
Rex Aaron
Capt Eichen Files Charges In Colpo Raid
State Police Capt Walter Eichen led an early Sunday raid on four Colp taverns. Officers seized gambling equipment at three venues while finding none at the fourth. Informations charging tavern owners are being filed. Ten arrests were made with four pleading guilty on common gaming. Six defendants face trial Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eichen
Colp
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Eichen
Chai S
Glass Bar
Ow! Club
New City Club
Herrin Justice of the Peace
Joe S. Ing
Illinois
Herrin Teens Held in Jackson County Jail
Two Herrin youths Bennie Grimes and Clarence Allsopp, both teens, are jailed in Murphysboro on state warrants for breaking and entering Bloodworth Garage. Carbondale Police signed the warrants after witnesses reported a stolen car and two youths fleeing the scene. Grimes has prior probation in Williamson County and Allsopp was on probation until about six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Illinois Central Railroad
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Harold Peterson
Bloodworth
W. G. Carter
Bennie Grimes
10Th St
Clarence P. Allsopp
Maple St
R. L. Cover
City Police
Herrin City
Gilbert
Grimes
Williamson County
Allsopp
Norge Output Near Million Mark
Herrin Norge washing machine plant reports over 750000 units produced since 1946 with production at about 1000 machines daily. Employment rose from 553 in 1953 to 806 in 1954, and 362 from Herrin, 337 nearby, 102 from outlying areas. Plant highlights include 11 departments, in-house engineering, and 54 skilled plus 717 semi skilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Norge
Herrin
L. R. Ardis
Aaleak
Norge
Isory
Consumer Guide Magazine
Hamilton
E. L. Bath
L. A. Davis
A. H. Gerhardt
Herrin Girl Crowned Music Queen at Camp Pageant
Dianne Barnes of Herrin was chosen queen of the 13th Egyptian Music Camp at the Du Oucin State Fairgrounds with Jim Erdman of Ridgefarm as king. A secret vote by music students named Dianne 18, Herrin Township High School senior, editor of the yearbook and maid of honor in the football queen’s court. She stars in the Camp production of New Moon to be presented July 2 and 3 and will sing two solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Barnes
Herrin
du- Oucin State Fairgrounds
Jim Erdman
Ridgefarm
Dianne
Herrin Township High School
Follow up rabies test confirms positive in Murphysboro dog
A Murphysboro dog owned by John Freeman tested negative on June 8 but a follow up lab test at the Carbondale state lab on Monday reported positive. Blood inoculation into mice also yielded a positive result per Dr. R F Sonday. The health officer said the dog had no known contacts and investigators proceed with four dog bite cases in the area including two in Murphysboro, one in Gorham, and one near Glenn on Rt 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
State Laboratory
Carbondale
R. F. Sonday
John Freeman
S. 9Th St
Sonday
Freeman
Carbondale Youth Heads by Bike to Nova Scotia Tour
David F. Brown, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, starts in St. Louis for a 1500 mile plus AYH bike journey to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. He travels by plane to New York, then trains and ships to begin cycling across Canada and along U S routes with short visits to New York City and Boston. The trip ends around August 20 after a seven week prior East and Great Smokies excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Brown
Paul Brown
S. Forest St
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New York City
Boston
New York
East
Lambert St. Louis Field
Yarmouth
Rosa Brann Dies A Carterville Native Lived In Herrin
Mrs. Rosa Brann 83 former Carterville resident died at 7 p.m. Monday in Herrin Hospital She was born November 3 1870 in Williamson County the daughter of James and Nancy Kirk Her husband James Monroe Brann died in 1941 She leaves six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Avenue Baptist Church Carterville Rev William Coleman officiating Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Brann
Carterville
Robert Jones
S. Park Ave
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Williamson County
James and
Nancy Kirk
James Monroe Brann
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Chief Pledges To Keep City Clean In Herrin
Fred Henderson began as Herrin police chief pledging to keep the town clean. He vows penalties for drunken and reckless driving and underage drinking, citing past actions and urging residents to observe laws to prevent fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henderson
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Henderson
Vandalia State
Clifford Tripp Dies Former Union County Man
Clifford Tripp 49 of St. Louis and formerly Union County died Friday at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis. He is survived by his wife Lela Tripp and his parents Fount and Mrs. Tripp of near Cobden. Services today at 2 30 p m at the First Church of Cobden with Rev. Vern Baird officiating. Burial in Cobden Cemetery. Blake Broadway Funeral Home of Cobden in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Tripp
St. Louis
Union County
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Big Lela Tripp
Fount Tripp
Cobden
1St
Vern Baird
Blake Broadway Funeral Home
Creal Springs Driver Charged In Traffic Death
Coroner's jury recommends Webb Deaton bound over for grand jury action for reckless homicide in the June 15 traffic death of Edna Caughlin. Deaton, 25, a stock car racer, and his wife Velma, 26, are patients at Marion Memorial Hospital. He collided with a pickup driven by John Caughlin on the Stonefort road east of Creal Springs. Mrs. Caughlin was killed instantly. The inquest was held at Cosby Funeral Home. Deaton to be arraigned after hospital release. next county grand jury session in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Deaton
Creal Springs
Edna Caughlin
Deaton
Velma
Marion Memorial Hospital
John Caughlin
Stonefort
Caughlin
Sam Simmons
Cosby
Ora Kirby
Invest
Murdale Board Delays Meeting for Runway Project
The Murdale Airport Authority postponed its June meeting to June 29 to align with a public hearing on the operational budget. The delay allows time for paperwork on a $67,000 runway program awarded to Howell Engineering of Carbondale. Draining, lighting, and a 1000 foot runway extension are planned with two dirt road relocations to ease traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale
Floyd Hart
State Department of Aeronautics
Howell Engineerin Company
Carbondale
Actua
Hart
Mardale Board
John T. Blankinship
de Soto Township
Anna Man Dies In Anna After Short Illness
Elmer Henry Teller 57 of Anna died at 9 45 p m Monday in Anna City Hospital after a short illness. Born July 9 1896 in Union County he was a driller at the Anna Quarry and a member of the Gospel Association Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Carrie Fisher Granite City and Mrs Ethel Hall St Louis six sons Ray Teller Granite City Floyd Francis and David Allen Teller Jonesboro Hershel Teller Inglewood Calif and Glenn Teller Air Force Orlando Fla two sisters Mrs Rose Cauble Grand Tower and Mrs Ethie Dangbar Cobden four brothers Will Tellor Pollard Ark Louie Tellor Anna Robert Tellor Granite City and Melvin Tellor Alto Pass services Wednesday 2 pm at Gospel Association Church Anna with Brother Bill Irvin officiating burial in Anna Cemetery friends may call McCarty Funeral Home Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henry Teller
Anna
Anna City
Union County
Gospel Association
Church of
Anna Quarry
Carrie Fisher
Granite City
Ethel Hall
St. Louis
Betty Linson
Jonesboro
Ray Teller
Floyd, Francis
David Allen Teller
Hershel Teller
Inglewood
Calif
Glenn Teller
Air Force
Orlando
Fila
Rose Cauble
Grand Tower
Ethie Dangbar
Cobden
Will Tellor
Pollard, Ark
Louie Tellor
Robert Tellor
Melvin Tellor
Alto Pass
Gospel Association Church of
Bill Irvin
McCarty
Mines Report Saturday Shift Listings Across Sites
Mines report shows activity across multiple shafts and shifts. Named sites include Old Ben Orient Zeigler Freeborn Pyramid Burning Star and Truax Traer with varying shift counts and washers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Freeborn
Freeman
Zeigler
Fidelity
New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Buckhorn Zeigler
Truax-Traer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cucklebur
New Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
William ]. Tudor
Center
Ted Chamber
Jock
Williams
Frank Tudor
Nyle Huffman
Sam Hunter
E. R. Fichtel
John Lewis
Southern Illinoisan
Chamber Board
Reelects Tudor
Russell
Post
Holden Board
William Sandner
Jim Mitchell
Frankfort
Nual Herrin
North Herrin
Herrin Rotary
C. R. Vonk
Carbondale Youth Eyes
David
The
AYH
Tery
Riggin
Anna Man
Elmer Teller
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