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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
3
A major electrical storm swept through the area Sunday evening, cutting 15 Central Illinois Public Service lines and leaving residents without power in Carbonale and nearby towns. Weather damaged transformers, downed primary lines, and disrupted TV service, with repairs ongoing through early Monday.
Democrat governor candidate Herbert C. Paschen launches a four day Southern Illinois campaign tour starting tonight at 7 30 at the Williamson County courthouse in Marion with local officials and Mrs Milo Cardwell leading a women's group. He will tour Har in and Saline County with Leroy Barham and join candidates at Salem for a Democratic Day picnic. The tour includes a Wednesday 7 30 p m speech at the Egyptian Democratic Club in Herrin and a Thursday chicken fry at McLeansboro city park with over 500 county committee members in attendance.
Mrs. Eunice Mays, 35, of 2002 E Tyler St Herrin, held in Williamson County jail Marion on a charge of obtaining transportation by false pretenses. Aquilla Sandusky, Herrin taxi driver, forced to drive her at gunpoint from Herrin to Marion then Harrisburg and Benton. She claims aim to see new Shawneetown bridge. case to be arraigned.
Nancy Jane Welshans 78, lifelong Sparta area resident, died Saturday night in Kresby Nursing Home Sparta. Survived by husband Charles A. Welshans and two sons Russell and Charles, brothers Charles Reed Billings Montana and Joseph Reed Sullivan Missouri. Member of First Presbyterian Church. Calling at Walker Paul Funeral Home until Tuesday 2:30 p.m. CDT. Rev. Chester Armentrout to officiate. Burial Caledonia Cemetery.
Jackson County Review Board begins official session for 1956 tax assessments. July and August will be spent on spot checks of books and mathematical verifications of township assessments. Formal protest hearings will be scheduled in August after publications.
The International Shoe Co. plant at Steeleville will close for one week starting July 2 with full scale operations to resume July 9. The closure notice was posted at the plant last week following an earlier vacation period from May 28 through June 11 for all employees.
Mrs Nellie Weller McLaughlin an English teacher in Carbondale for decades died at Holden Hospital at 11 a m Sunday aged 80 after about three weeks hospitalization She taught in Decatur and Lesser and retired in 1945 with Miss Alice Milligan She was married to E E McLaughlin longtime Carbondale school superintendent Born June 3 1876 she moved to Carbondale as a child and later taught at Lincoln Junior High and Lesser Before World War I she worked in Washington for the government and later with the Anti Saloon League She and her husband taught together until retirement now survived by relatives and two step sons Services are 2 p m Tuesday at Huffman Funeral Home burial in Oakland Carbondale with calling after 2 today
Harry Ralston of Murphysboro Moose Lodge tried to serve exactly what customers ordered during the sixth anniversary event. A patron asked for a screwdriver a popular vodka drink. The bartender fetched a small screwdriver, prompting Ralston to explain he misheard and thought the customer needed a tool.
Cairo pastor's wife, 46, Annette Newcomer Sivey, was found shot dead Sunday in her home shortly after her husband Rev. George Sivey of the First Christian Church completed his morning sermon. Coroner Paul Baur ruled it a death by own action. she had been ill and recently released from a Cairo hospital.
R. C. Moniger and his harvest crew report at Etherton Switch that this year’s crop is rebounding after last year’s freezeout, signaling a stronger harvest season ahead. The team notes improved fruit yields and steady work across orchards in the region.
Southern Illinois reports a promising midsummer apple harvest with growers calling the crop at least average and some predicting better than normal yields. The USDA estimates Illinois will add about 300000 bushels to the 1955 total, mainly from area trees affected by frost last year. Lodi and Transparent apples make up about four percent of trees. most fruit moves to markets via direct shipping or through Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange and local buying sheds.
Preliminary hearing on gambling charges against Joe Dodd, owner of the Colony Club in Alexander County, was continued until Wednesday in Judge Dorothy Spomer's court. The case follows a state police raid that seized a dice table roulette wheel and four slot machines as questions about jurisdiction arose over an outbuilding owned by Beatrice Winters.
A bumper jack slipped Sunday trapping 19 year old Jack Ross of Car terville under a car at the Hazen Coleman station on South Park Avenue. Ross was taken to Herrin Hospital for observation with X rays showing no broken bones.
Morning hearings in Jackson Circuit Court cleared the June term docket. Judge C. E. Wright presided as pleadings in eight cases were scheduled. seven pleadings disposed of and one reset to June 30. The docket includes three nonjury trials for Tuesday with one removed and another postponed.
William R. Gill 21 of Murphysboro and five other local youths escaped injury when Gill lost control on Rt 13 east of town. The car struck a post near a Big Muddy River bridge after Gill swerved to avoid railroad tracks. The post prevented a rollover and the other passengers were not named.
Dr W G Bayles Williamson County rabies inspector will vaccinate dogs in Johnston City at city hall Friday from 1 pm to 6 pm The cost is 2 dollars and city dog taxes are 1 dollar for males and 5 dollars for females Wiseman noted unvaccinated dogs must be destroyed
A correction notes that three Illinois egg law meetings reported to be held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week actually occurred on those days last week. The notice appeared on page 8 of Sunday's Southern News and was held in Anna Vienna and Mounds.
A 70-year-old Sesser man, W. E. White, died of a heart attack at the wheel Sunday. His car struck a gasoline pump and rammed a tractor and combine at Huie's Garage in Sesser, stalling after impact. He leaves a wife, children and stepchildren, with funeral set for Tuesday at Brayfield Funeral Home Chapel, Sesser, burial Maplehill Cemetery.
Ann Morgan 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Morgan 1225 S Court St Marion was installed as Governor of Illinois Girls State at Jacksonville. She was elected by 470 delegates from across the state on Saturday heading the Federalist Party ticket opposing the Nationalists. Miss Morgan was inaugurated in a swearing in ceremony conducted by Illinois Supreme Court Clerk Mrs Earle Searcy. She will reign until a successor is elected next year.
U S District Judge William G. Juergens of Chester will be sworn in at 11 30 a m Friday in East St Louis to succeed Judge Fred L Wham A luncheon will follow at the Broadview Hotel East St Louis bars have been invited The nomination was confirmed by the Senate last week Juergens served as Randolph County judge 1938 1951 and has been a Third Judicial Circuit judge since 1951 He is a Republican endorsed by Senator Everett Dirksen The event marks a swift confirmation process and a note on his long service in Illinois judiciary
Clarence A. Sanders 73 of Route 2 Mulkeytown died Sunday at 3:30 p m in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. A retired farmer he lived in Franklin County all his life. Survived by wife Bertha son Dawson Sanders daughters Mrs Helen Mitchell and Mrs Iva Furlough of Mulkeytown Mrs Esthel McKenie of Jefferson City Mo brother Omer of Christopher sisters Mrs Jennie Dawson of Herrin and Mrs Blanche Arant of St Louis Mo Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Christian Church in Christopher Rev M E Frank officiating Burial in Harrison Cemetery Christopher Friends may call at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.
Wayne C. Pulley, 62, was found dead at 12:15 p m today in his room at the Hotel State in Marion. Authorities say he died of apparent natural causes sometime Sunday night. He was the brother of Mrs. Roland Wilson of Marion.
Virgil J. Kynion, 31, fled a deputy and motorist at speeds over 100 mph from Vienna to Brookport. Deputy Tom Chester reported the pursuit lasted about 28 miles with siren and red light active. Kynion, jailed after being charged with driving while intoxicated, claimed he was driving about 60 mph.
Herbert L Townes 73 of 616 N Allyn St Carbondale died 6 50 am Saturday at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis after a March admission He was an express messenger for Railway Express and a member of Elk Lodge and First Christian Church Born March 20 1883 in Warsaw Mo he leaves daughter Margaret Hill sons Paul Townes and Herbert Townes Jr William Townes nine grandchildren brother Harvey Townes and sister Mrs T C Shaeffer Services 2 pm Wednesday at First Christian Church Carbondale Burial Oakland Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale
Mines listed for Tuesday include Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Orient 2 Orient 3 Buckhorn 2 Zeigier 3 Freeman 4 Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Truax Traer No 2 Burning Ster Ne with ore names noted.
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