Grow Gray Speak Before Area Demos
Russell Grow and Kenneth Gray addressed a Marion audience for the Egyptian Democratic Club. Grow argued the Democratic party safeguards freedom and criticized the GOP. Gray warned about the economy, the defense budget, and urged pay as you go funding for roads while promoting the Devil's Kitchen Dam project and a highway bill. The meeting drew officials from 13 of 15 counties. next gathering is July 21 at the Franklin County Courthouse in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Grow
McKendree College
Kenneth Gray
Republican Party
Democratic Club
Marion
Democratic Party
World Freedom
Thomas Jefferson
Moses
Herrin
Frankfort
Gray
Devil’s Kitchen Dam
Congress
Ft. 37
Cairo
Kankakee
West Frankfort
Card Oater
Anna
Franklin County
Benton
Marion Woman Dies at 68 in Cream Springs Nursing Home
Kate Carmical of Marion died Thursday at 1 15 p m in Cream Springs Nursing Home born January 7 1887 in Williamson County a member of Vit Pleasant Church south of Crab Orchard. Survived by son Harold of Marion two grandchildren and sisters Lena Boyd Ruth Wiltner Faye Cavitt. Services Saturday at 2 p m at Mitchell Funeral Home Merion with Rev W A Travel officiating. Burial in Me Pleasant cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Carmical
Marion
Cream Springs
Williamson County
Vit Pleasant Church
Crab Orchard
Harold
Lena Boyd
Mountain Home
Ark
Ruth Wiltner
St. Louis
Faye Cavitt
Flynn
Mitchell Funeral Home
Merion
Rev. W. A. Travel
Me Pleasant Cemetery
Police Briefs from Carbondale and surrounding towns
Carbondale Miles Reland Cen terville were fined including costs by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for an offense in a restricted zone. Herrin Howard Cominghan and Her na paid fines and costs by Justice George Woods for a stop sign violation. Murphysboro Newt Hammond paid $10 in fines and costs to Police Magistrate Charles Heluig Sr. for alleged liquor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Miles Reland Centerville
Roy Hall
Herrin
Howard Cominghan
Herna
Justice of the Pesce
George Woods
Widlanon
Murphysboro
Newt Hammond
Poice
Charles Heluig Sr
Keller Memorial Group Names Baker McAlpin General Chairman
Baker McAlpin of Herrin was named general chairman of the Keller Memorial Committee to erect a memorial to the late Rep. Kent Keller at Crab Orchard Lake. Rep. Kenneth Gray has obtained permission from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to approve the project with public donations. County chairmen from the 25th District will appoint representatives to work with McAlpin, with names listed from Massac to Gallatin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Memorial Group
Baker McAlpin
Herrin
Kent Keller
Crab Orchard Lake
McAlpin
West Frankfort
Carol Sitter
Anna
Kenneth Gray
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Keller
Perry
Leo Hindman Williamson
Gordon Franklin Jackson
Roger Kimmel
Union
Merle Kirkpatrick Franklin
Palmer Rea Massac
Harry and
Robert Palmer Gallatin
Ed Bradley Saline
Don Scott
Driver topples from truck in Carbonale accident
Jerry B. Glasco of 309 E Walnut St Carbondale fell from a truck he was driving on Thursday night but escaped serious injury. The truck knocked over a mailbox and damaged a street sign pole at the Washington and Walnut Streets intersection. Police say the door flew open and he lost his balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry B. Glasco
Walnut St
Carbondale
Washington and
Walnut Streets
Glasco
Carbondale Woman’s Husband and Family Die in Indiana Crash
Betty Ebbs of Carbondale is widowed by the crash that killed her former husband Carl Barnett 34 and his two children Larry 5 and Darlene 6 plus Barnett’s father Iria 62 of Kentucky. Wayne Cain 27 from Crawfordsville also died. The six bodies were found in wreckage on U S 41 near Rockville Indiana. Funeral plans for Barnett family set for Sunday at Walker Funeral Home Carbondale with burial at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Indiana
Carl Barnett
Beal St
Hammond
Ind
Larry
Darlene
Iria
Fordsville
Barnett
Betty Ebbs
Chestnut St
Wayne Cain
Crawfordville
U. S. 41
Rockville
Barnetts
Walker Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Salesman Shot As He Sleeps In Mount Vernon
Du Quoin salesman Roscoe Provart, 67, was wounded by a mystery gunman who fired five shots through a bedroom window of the Mount Vernon home where he was staying. He suffered leg arm and chest wounds and was hospitalized in stable condition as police recovered five bullets from the mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Mount Vernon
Roscoe Provart
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bernice Crago
Provart
Kuhlman Rites Set Funeral Sunday for Ava Man
Emil J. Kuhlman 72 a retired Ava farmer died Thursday at St. Andrews Hospital Murphysboro after a three month illness Arrangements completed at Wilson Funeral Home Ava where friends may call He was a Jackson County resident for 40 years married to Thersa E Isom who survives Also survived by a brother Henry Kuhlman of St Louis Services Sunday at 2 pm at the funeral home Rev William Boerman presiding Burial in Buchanan Cemetery Degognia Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Kuhlman
Ava
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Wilson Funeral Home
Kuhlman
Jackson County
Thersa E. Isom
Henry Kuhlman
St. Louis
Funeral rites altered for Mrs Martha Lyon 84
The hour of Mrs Martha Josephine Lyon 84 of 1201 N Park Ave Herrin was changed from 2 pm to 3 pm Saturday at Johnsons Funeral Home with the Rev W A Shoopman officiating. Additional services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Hopkinsville general home with burial in Hopkinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Josephine Lyon
Series Of Thefts May Be Solved In Southern Illinois
More than 15 breakins across six Southern Illinois counties were reportedly cleared by Pulaski County Sheriff Robert Aldrich. He said statements from Bob Bartleston and Art Hannah admit the thefts, with charges to follow in multiple counties. Also held is Donald Brown in Pulaski County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pulaski County
Robert Aldrich
Aldrich
Benton
Bob Bartleston
Grand Chain
Art Hannah
Karnak
Bartleston
Hannah
Vienna
Metropolis
Ford
Anna Mobilgas
Tamms
Joppa
Wallace Buick Co
Carbondale
Brach
Metropo
Jackson County
Robert W. Bartelson
Arthur O. Hannah
E. Main St
Howard Cheatham
Johnston City Woman Sues Over Dramshop Losses
Mrs. Glenda Gibbons of Johnston City sues three Herrin tavern operators Amos Curry Joe Mack and Charles Lewis in Williamson County Circuit Court for 45000. She claims her husband Orlan became a habitual drunkard from 1953 to 1955 lost his income and shot himself leaving her with mounting debts. She seeks 15000 for herself and 15000 for each daughter Carol Ann and Gail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Herrin
Amos Curry
Joe Mack
Charles Lewis
Glenda Gibbens
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Carol Ann
Gail
Gibbens
Orlan
Gibbons
Percy Woman Dies Rites Saturday
Mrs Dorothea L Schuette 85 died at 7 20 pm Wednesday at daughter Mrs Henry Gerberding Percy She leaves son F H Schuette Steeleville daughters Mrs Minnie Rinne and Mrs Gerberding both Percy Mrs Amalie Degener Marissa and Mrs Lela Bollman Sparta a brother Will Meyerhoff Percy eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services at 2 pm Saturday Peace Lutheran Church Steeleville Rev E W Belter officiating Burial in the church cemetery Schaack Funeral Chapel of Steeleville in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea L. Schuette
Henry Gerberding
Percy
F. H. Schuette
Steeleville
Minnie Rinne
Gerberding
Amalie Degener
Marissa
Lela Bollman
Sparta
Will Meyerhoff
Peace Lutheran Church
E. W. Belter
Schaack Funeyal Chapel
Large Marion Bondholder Seeks Settlement on Bonds
Jess E. Slauerbaum of Chicago says a special assessment plus 5 percent interest on bonds totaling $259000 must be settled. He holds $120185.18 in Marion bonds for four districts and a sewage plant, deposits in Bank of Marion. He offers 50 cents on the dollar and will visit Marion next week. Public audit notes City Clerk Burkhart delayed turning over $16526 in bonds. Burkhart promised to surrender them after discussions with Corp. Council Warford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess E. Slauerbaum
Chicago
Marion
Slauerbaum
W. Wrightwood St
North Street
Bank of Marion
W. S. Burkhart
Burkhard
Corp
David Warford
Burkhart
R. W. Harris
Area Prison Favor Seen For Southern Illinois
Rep Kenneth Gray told the Southern Illinois Mayor's Assn that the region has a better than 50-50 chance to land a proposed federal penitentiary. The Mayor's Assn endorsed a $10 million maximum security facility to be built near the population center as part of a regional recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gray
Southern Illinois
Gray
Dave Miller
Association
Clyde Choate
Paul Powell
John E. Miller
Loren Eaton Dies at 68 in Elkville Illinois
Loren Eaton 68 of Elkville died Thursday after a prolonged illness at Me Vernon Sanatorium. Born in Williamson County to John and Catherine Eaton he married Bessie Spangler in 1908 who preceded him. He was a retired coal miner leaving two children and several relatives. Funeral services set for 4 p m Saturday at Schroeder Funeral Home Du Quoin with burial Reese Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Eaton
Elkville
Me. Vernon
Williamson County
John
Catherine Eaton
Bessie Spangler
Carl Aken
Morris Eaton
Bert
Willis
Halliday
Charles Hart
de Soto
Owen Heape
Pinckneyville
Schroeder
du Quoin
Reese
Ceremony Signals Work Resumption on Devil's Kitchen Dam
A 2 000 to 5 000 Southern Illinoisans rally Saturday at 2 p m to mark the unfinished Devil's Kitchen dam’s work restart. Officials from federal to local levels attend as Kenneth Gray coordinates a non partisan event highlighting recovery and regional unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s Kitchen
Congress
Gray
Business Council Forms at SIU First Meet
A 78 member Small Business Council formed to promote student training for local business careers held its first meeting at Southern Illinois University. Leaders include George H. Hand as acting chairman and Ralph Bedwell as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Business Council
Southern Ilinois University
Southern
Small Business Institute
George H. Hand
Ralph Bedwell
The
Area Miners Begin Annual Vacation
Area coal miners will begin their annual paid vacation Saturday and will not return to work until July 5.
Frogman Aids Gas Line Construction Under Crab Orchard
Illinois Gas and Electric Co plans an eight mile six inch line from Carterville to Carbondale beneath Crab Orchard Lake. Diver Dale Harry will release floated barrels and inspect the underwater route with aqua lung gear. Work, begun ten days ago, should finish within three weeks and will augment the existing Carbondale gas supply due to population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frogman Aids Gas Company
Carterville
Carbondale
Crab Orchard
Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Crab Orchard Lake
Buddy Powers
Murphysboro
Dale Harry
Harry
Powers
Bowom
Marion
Mystery Gunner Fires At Jeep In Carbondale
Carbondale police report an unknown gunman fired at least four shots into a jeep driven by Jack Huppert near Christian's Service Station on West Main Street at about 8 30 p m Thursday night. Huppert said he was driving toward Carbondale when the shots came from a car passing westward. Police noted it would be hard to score multiple hits from a moving vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jack Huppert
Huppert
Christian
Main St
Union Boss Dale Sentenced to Concurrent Terms
Judge Wham ordered Dale to serve sentences concurrently, stating leniency serves the public interest. The 38-year-old, head of the Southern Illinois District Council and related unions, faces a minimum of 15 years after conscutive terms from income tax evasion and Joppa extortion. Dale, a Carbondale and Cairo resident, will be jailed in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Southern Illinois District Council
AEL Common Laborers
Hod Carriers Union
Joppa
Kentucky
Carbondale
Cairo
St. Louis
U. S
Springfield
East St. Louis
Cancer Drive Funds Reported in Williamson County
Mrs. Aveneil East secretary of the Williamson County Cancer Society said the 1955 drive has $2,040 collected toward a $4,958 goal begun in April. Totals by city include Johnston City $613 Hurst $127 Carterville $360 Herrin $940 Norge Plant $344 Marion Veterans Hospital $68. A Marion drive before Aug 31 is planned. 7,266 dressings were prepared for seven Williamson County patients. Goebel Patton of West Frankfort will meet July 12 to plan an October district meeting in Herrin. The next Williamson County meeting is Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveneil East
Williamson County Cancer Society
Johnston City
Hurst
Carterville
Herrin
Norge
East
Marion Veterans Hospital
Marion
N. A. Lukens
Williamson County
Goebel Patton
West Frankfort
Illinois
American Cancer Society
Wills
Community Band Adds Six Members In Carbondale
Carbondale's Community Band gained six members at its second practice Thursday night. The group can still use about 10 musicians and would accept up to twenty, says John Moake, recreation superintendent. Moake notes the band seeks older qualified area players and emphasizes two out-of-town members are currently in the ensemble. Phillip Olsson, director of Southern Illinois University band, is among the top area musicians enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
John Moake
Carbondale Park District
Moakey
Phillip Olsson
Southern Ilinois University
Elkville School Board Hears Applicants For New Principal
Elkville High School Board of Education holds a special meeting tonight to evaluate candidates for principal, with President Cengs R. Funk confirming at least two more applicants will appear. Former principal J Raymond Johnson resigned to take another position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkville High School Board of Education
Cenngs
R. Funk
J. Raymond Johnson
Carbondale School Group Seeks Expert Help on Enrollment Space
The Advisory Committee of Carbondale High School Board appoints to study the enrollment and classroom space at Community and Attucks High Schools. It recommends contacting Southern Illinois University's education research department for contracting services. The group weighs options including double shifts and new facilities while reviewing seven year tax assessment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
High School Board of Education
Attucks
Southernllinois University
H. H. Wallace
Wallace
Jacob Bach
STU
Education Department
Bach
Glenn Storme
Storme
Daniel Pickets Continue 3rd Day at Daniel Stores
No new developments in the Local 595 strike as pickets resume at Daniel Stores in Murphysboro Carbondale and Marion. Joe Daniel unavailable while opening a new Sparta store. Local officials seeking contract recognition could not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 595
Butchers and Meatcutters Union
Daniel
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Marion
Joe Daniel
Sparta
Martha Parmley dies at 82 in Marion
Martha Parmley 82 of 708 N Hartkopf St Marion died at home at 6 30 am today born Pope County Nov 6 1872 she leaves four daughters Mrs Nellie Talbert Mrs Rita Stilley Mrs Opal Clayton and Mrs Eunice Jaco three sons Tra Movers Walter Parmley Jewel Parmley 26 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs India Brush all of whom are listed with family and church ties services set for 2 pm Sunday at Zion Evangelical Church Pope County with Rev Paul Ramsey officiating. Friends may call Mitchell Funeral Home after 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Parmley
N. Hartkopf St
Marion
Pope County
Parmley
Nellie Talbert
Rita Stilley
Opal Clayton
Herrin
Eunice Jaco
St. Louis
Tra Movers
Rt. 1
Walter Parmley
Metropolis
Jewel Parmley
India Brush
Zion Evangelical Church
Church of God In
Paul Ramsey
Mitchell Funeral
Marion Rotary hears E M Stotlar on library history
E M Seotlar, chairman of the Marion Carnegie Library board, spoke to the Marion Rotary Club about the library's history. Next week the club will install new officers, with William Buncy as president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E M. Seotlar
Marion Carnegie Library Board of Directors
Marion Rotary Club
William Buncy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Demos
Ava Man
Mrs. Lyon
Lis
VFW Club
Becky's Club
Charming
Grand Chain Cemetery
Paul Hueberters Grocery
Jackson
Breakin
Goreville
Elkville Man
U.S
Chanute Field Air Force Band
Boy Scouts
Robert Krejci
Egyptian Council
American Legion
Basil Russell
Wayman Presley
Bald Knob
Robert Burwell
Minneapolis, Minn
U. S. Department of Fish and Wildlife
George White
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Southern Illinois University
D. W. Morris
Association of Business Agents For Construction Trades of
Southern Ilinois
Southern Illinois Labor Relations Council
Carl Taylor
John McDermott
J. E. Grisham
Harrisburg
William Westberg
Sir Benediction
B. P. Mongan
Business Council
SIU Pres
D. W. Mortis
SIU
Jeep
Wham
Cancer Drive
Elkville Board
Daniel Pickets
E. M. Stotlar
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