Alma Saddler Wins Mrs Illinois Eagle Crown in Herrin
Alma Saddler of Herrin won the Mrs Illinois Eagle contest during the 44th Illinois State Eagles convention in Herrin. She topped eight challengers to receive a bouquet, a gold trophy, and permanent possession. Coronation was led by Ben Cherry with Steve Hamilton as escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Saddler
Herrin
Illinois Eagle
Illinois State Eagles Eerie
Saddler
Steve Hamilton
Pelicity Committee
Herringerie
Herrin Eagles
Clinois Eagle
Paul Saddler
Pier
Navy
Judy Ann McKinney
Mike McKinney
Carbondale
Illinois
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Eagles
The
Murphysboro Letter Carriers Host District Meeting
Murphysboro Branch 808 of the National Association of Letter Carriers hosted about 40 Southern Illinois district carriers Saturday night at the American Legion annex in Murphysboro. Everett Burns of Los Angeles served on the national board of trustees. State President E. F. Os of Springfield spoke briefly. Officers included Leonard N. Scranton of Urbana, Gerald James from Champaign, and Roger James of Champaign as district president. Wives of local carriers served meals after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
National Association of Letter Carriers
Illinois
American Legion
Everett Burns
Los Angeles
Calif
National Board of Trustees
E. F. Os
Springfield
Sivan
Leonard N. Scranton
Urbana
Gerald James
Champaign
Roger James
State convention in Herrin picks winner Sunday night
Mrs. Saddler mother of two children won out over seven other contestants at the state convention in Herrin Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Saddler
Jackson Club Board Member First To Use New Rain Shelter
Bruce Richmond of Murphysboro, a Jackson County Club board member, defended backing the rain shelter project on the golf links. The shelter near the number two green was nearly finished when a Sunday rainstorm trapped two foursomes. Richmond was the first to reach the shelter as wind and rain swirled across the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Club
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Jackson Country Club
Besa
Richmond
Dedication Draws 1 000 To Benton St Joseph Church
About 1 000 people attended the open house and dedication of St. Joseph's Catholic church in Benton. Rev. John Venegoni now pastors the church with The Very Rev. Alfonse Simon as principal speaker. He called the church a cultural and social achievement and a pillar of freedom. Rev. G Hostgrave led the master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Benton
John Venegoni
Herrin
Burch
Alfonse Simon
O.M
G Hostgrave
Cihein Tin
Herrin Driver Fined for Three-Wheeling Incident
Earl H. Smith owner of the U I Hi Spot tavern on North Park Avenue Herrin was fined 100 dollars and costs by Herrin police official Jake Jones after a three wheeling incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Earl H. Smith
Hi Spot
North Park Avenue
Jake Jones
June Court Term Opens in Murphysboro
The June term of the Jackson circuit court in Murphysboro opens with eight cases on the docket. Circuit Judge Clarence Wright presides as hearings begin Wednesday with motions in three law cases. Non jury trials of two law cases and one chancery suit start Thursday at 9 o clock, with two more chancery trials set to begin Monday June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mur
Clarence Wright
Frankie French
Gertrude Piggott
Ralph A. O'Dell
Ronald Strickland
Harvey W. Krause
William Budslick
E. G. McDowell
Hexagon Metal Manufacturing Company
Robert Lindsey
Cullen Ellet
Reid Troutman
Homer Craig
Oma Nicoliad McCormick
Clarence E. McCormick
Gentry Hanner
Ida Rhodes
Four Drivers Cited For Missing Murphysboro License Tags
Murphysboro police issued four tickets for failure to display city license stickers over the weekend. Chief Ed Hagler said officers will continue checks and ticket violators who have not properly placed stickers on the lower right windshield corner. Double fees may be charged for those cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ed Hagler
Hagler
Jef Hagler
Herrin Youths Report From Premier Boys State Trip
Three of seven Herrin youths at Premier Boys State in Springfield sent releases listing their cities and counties: Richard Venegoni to McMackin City in Johnson County, Gene Lane and Dick Owen to Heckel ity in Cal county. Other delegates include Steve Goldsmith Wynn Church Terry Cline and Charles Tygett. Tom Jones Herrin serves as assistant adviser on the camp official newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Springfield
Southern Illinoisan
Richard Venegoni
McMackin City
Johnson County
Gene Lane
Dick Owen
Heckelity
Cal County
Steve Goldsmith
Wynn Church
Terry Cline
Charles Tygett
Tom Jones
Boys Statement
Magistrate holds hearing after DUI arrest on North Park Avenue
Smith was arrested Saturday afternoon by Blaine Maddox, chief of police, and Sam Garnatti, state patrolman, for driving under the influence. Maddox said the car had only three wheels with one wheel missing during the incident on North Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Blaine Maddox
Sam Garnatti
North Park Avenue
Maddox
Navy service recruits head to San Diego training
In Murphysboro the Navy recruiter Chief Petty Officer C. Claar fields enlistment questions every Tuesday. Arnold Saylor Eddie Cochran Gene Ebersohl and Charles Fannings are in training, with Ebersohl and Fannings departing for San Diego and Saylor Cochran preparing to leave June 26 for the same training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Saylor
Eddie Cochran
Gene Ebersohl
Charles Fannings
C. Claar
Murphysboro
Claar
Navy Ser
Vice
Ebersohl
Fannings
San Diego
California
Saylor Cochran
Kansas City Leaders Named in Masonic Fraternity Roster
In a photographed board lineup from Kansas City Missouri Ed Spangler is listed as grand secretary with Freeport Ben Cherry as first vice president and Zeigler conductor. Also shown are Russ Blumenschin Pekin inside guard Fay Moorehouse Forest Park outside guard along with trustees fifth vice president Harry Ragsdale Joe Karr Cicero and others including Carl L. Anderson Rett Berett president D G Wolfe Flos fourth vice president Ray Rohde Peoria state secretary treasurer and Wayne Morrison North Shore chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grand Aerie
Ed Spangler
Freeport
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Russ Blumenschin
Pekin
Fay Moorehouse
Forest Park
W.A. McCawley
East St. Louis
Harry Ragsdale
Leansboro
William Land
Harris
Joe Karr
Cicero
Carl L. Anderson
Berrett
D. G. Wolfe
Flos
Ray Rohde
Peoria
Wayne Morrison
North Shore
Sullivan Heads State Eagles Quincy Nominated As 1953 Convention Site
Ed Sullivan of Murphysboro was installed Sunday as president of the Illinois Eagles at the state convention in Herrin. Quincy was nominated as the site for the 1953 convention following Saturday afternoon elections. officers include Ed Spangler Freeport first vice president Wayne Morrison North Shore chaplain James Breen DeKalb conductor Russ Blumenschein Pekin inside guard Fay Moorehouse Forest Park outside guard Al Collopy Galesburg second vice president Joe Karr Cicero third vice president D G Wolfe Flora fourth vice president Harry Ragsdale McLeansboro trustees C L Clarke Melrose Park W A McCawley East St Louis and William Land Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Eagles Aerie
Herrin
al Gallopy
Galesburg
Ed Sullivan
Murphysboro
C. L. Clarke
Melrose Park
John Abel
Illinois Eagles
Quincy
Ed Spangler
Freeport
Wayne Morrison
North Shore
James Breen
DeKalb
Russ Blumenschein
Pekin
Fay Moorehouse
Forest Park
al Collopy
Joe Karr
Cicero
D. G. Wolfe
Flora
Harry Ragsdale
McLeansboro
Levy Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs I K Levy of Murphysboro will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at 2021 Spruce Street. They will receive friends from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM Sunday. No invitations were sent and they request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.K. Levy
Murphysboro
Spruce Street
Demolay Degrees Set in Murphysboro Temple
Samuel Berry announces a DeMolay degree ceremony at the Murphysboro Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7 30 pm. A degree team from the Murphysboro unit will confer degrees on Williamson County candidates during the special event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Murphysboro
Samuel Berry
Cancer exhibit on display in Herrin window
A Williamson county American Cancer Society display in Herrin Rexall shows cancer dressings available free to home patients in Southern Illinois and bedside comforts like drinking tubes mattress covers bedcots and other items also provided free to cancer patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Illinois
Carbondale Girl Breaks Right Arm in Morning Incident
Carolyn Ann Morgan of 402 South Panay Carbondale suffered a broken right arm in a morning mishap. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan of Carbondale. Holden Atoe reported her condition as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ann Morgan
South
Panay
Earl Morgan
Carbondale
Holden Atoe
Girl Conquers Polio After Long Illness At Home
Nancy K. Reilly, 13, a seventh grader, suffered a polio attack last October that left her bedridden for three months. Despite this hardship she recovered and graduated from her school, with support from friends and family helping her to regain mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy K. Reilly
Six Murphysboro Area Youths Attend Camp
Six Murphysboro area youths travel to Springfield for the Illinois Boys State camp sponsored by the American Legion. They are Jim Wright Jim Fox Jerry Owens Clarence Wuest Delbert Penrod and Roger Korando. The camp teaches Illinois government by letting attendees create their own government and elect officers. Murphysboro groups cover all expenses with Paul Stout Post 127 sponsoring three boys and local organizations sponsoring the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Springfield
Illinois
American Legion
Jim Wright
Jim Fox
Jerry Owens
Clarence Wuest
Delbert Penrod
Roger Korando
Gorham
Paul Stout
The
Elks
Disabled American Veterans’ Chapter
War Mothers
Murphysboro Man Fined After Hitting Herrin Police Car
Murphysboro man B G Cluster 216 South Fifteenth street was fined 100 dollars plus costs Sunday in Herrin after driving the wrong way on a one way street and striking a police car. Police Magistrate Jake Jones ordered payment of the fine for DUI and costs for the car repair. The crash occurred at 1 15 a m Sunday as Cluster drove from East Monroe and hit a northbound police car on Park avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Herrin
Jake Jones
B. G. Cluster
South Fifteenth Street
Cluster
East Monroe
Park Avenue
Herrin Lions Celebrate 30th Anniversary Meeting
Rev William J Boatman will speak at the Herrin Lions club meeting tomorrow marking the club founding anniversary. The event at the Herrin American Legion Home begins 12 10 p m with Judge A D Morgan chairing. Five charter members remain active including J Morgan and five others from 1922.
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William J. Boatman
Murphysboro
Herrin Lions Club
Boatman
Lutheran Church
Herrin
Murphysboro Lutheran
Murphysboro Lions Club
Herrin Club
Herrin American Pm
A. D. Morgan
Jerge Man
Morgan
J Morgan
Dallas Beers
Cone Sealey
Floyd P. Bracy
W. A. Rancilie
E. N. Bower
Ralph Dubree Dies in Herrin at 60
Ralph M. Dubree 60 of 800 South Sixteenth street Herrin died at 1 10 a m in Herrin hospital He was born May 25 1892 in Bon Air Tennessee and lived in Herrin 30 years He was a member of the Old Bend mine local UMWA Surviving include his mother De rossett Tenn wife Elizabeth sons Harold U S Navy Herschel daughter Mrs Gladys Rowe five grandchildren and two sisters Burial will be at Storme funeral home with Rev A N Sanders pastor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Dubree
South Sixteenth Street
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Dubree
Bon Air
Tenn
James
Addie Dubree
Old Bend
United Mine Workers of America
Dubree
Derossett
Elizabeth
Harold
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Herschel
Albuquerque
N. M
Gladys Rowe
Waco
Texas
Storme Funa
A. N. Sanders
Herrin Youth Wins in Midwest Dairy Names Bicycle Race
Herrin youths dominate the Midwest Dairy Names event with Billy Newton, a 12 year old from Herrin, among top finishers. The chaotic report lists participants and places, highlighting local riders in a Saturday cycling meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Dairy
Herrin
Conmecitnea
Rodeey
Denali Stotlar
Street
Hezzin
Billy Newton
Tous
Tri County Labor Festival Plans Explosion Controversy
Plans for a Tri County Labor Festival include speakers from the UMWA AFL and Mines and Minerals bureau. District 12 will provide cups and medals for the safety team event. Changes in per capita tax aim to cover printing costs for the annual. A book by Benton Mayor C Edwin Hair on the Orient mine disaster is due soon. A gathering at Keane Club on July 27 accompanies union activities.
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Repee of Mines and Minerals
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Baghey Serseyret Workers of America
Frank Barminski
Benton
American Federation of Labor
District ‘12
UMWA
Bill Humphrey
Herrin
W. C
Tuffy) Darnell
Darnell
C. Edwin Hair
Ness
Saataa
Cnpley
Youn
Dha
Joe Summers
Zeigler
Basil Nhe
Keane
Coello Woman Dies Services Set for Mrs Revuffoni
Mrs Margherita Revuffoni 60 of Coello died Sunday at Minersital Christopher after a week of illness. Survived by husband Bonomo and three sons Louis Tolotti Pekin John Tolotti Yakima and Martin Revuffoni Christopher. She was Franklin county resident 31 years and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and the Monday Night club. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Union funeral home Christopher with Dr M E Frank officiating. Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery Benton. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margherita Revuffoni
Coello
Christopher
Bonomo
Louis Tolotti
Pekin
John Tolotti
Yakima
Wash
Martin Revuffoni
Revuffoni
Franklin County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Williamson Persons at 1 0 0 F Homecoming
More than 2 000 attended the Illinois Odd and Rebekah bi annual homecoming at Marion. Gilbert Elson, chairman, presided over a program featuring officers of the 100 F old folk's home and the 100 F children's home in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Odd
Rebekah
Marion
Kilbreth
Illinois
Wylie Storme
Ruby Murrow
Osborne
Lincoln
Gilbert Elson
Kuhn
Aurora
Lynn Orwin
Herrin Woman Injured By Car In Alley Incident
A Herrin woman was struck by a car Saturday night and taken to Herrin hospital with a compound leg fracture and internal injuries. Maddox stated the vehicle appeared to run over her in an alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Hei
Herrin Hospital
Maddox
Roy L. Clark Receives Degree at Wisconsin Commencement
Roy L Clark receives degree at the University of Wisconsin during the 99th annual commencement held in Madison Wisconsin. The event showcased graduates from the Wisconsin Field as part of the university’s long tradition of conferring degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Clark
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Olney
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Herrin American i Exill
Herrin High School
Kewanee Ritual
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Cars Ring
Mrs. Illinois
City Hall
Kewanee
Rockford
Waukegan
State Aerie
Jim Madden
Rok Island
Memorial Foundation
Eagle
Royalton
Wrights of
Flint
Mich
Church of
the Nazarene
C. K. Dillman
Sullivan
W. A. McCawley
Tee William Land
Harrisburg
Lio Dallas
Nancy
Murphysboro Area
Naval Base
Joe Allen
Bastien
Mr. Eeee
United States
Naval Cave
Herrin Lions
Ralph Dubree
City
Tri-County
Williamson Persons
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