Derby drivers prize list for Southern Illinois Soap Box Derby
The second Southern Illinois Soap Box Derby offers car completion prizes to 31 registered drivers who finish in time for the Murphysboro July 10 race. Winners earn gloves or basketballs, with top prize a T. H. Keating Chevrolet plaque and a trip to Akron August 14 to race against 154 champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Grammer
T. H. Keating
Chevrolet Automobiles
Akron
Ohio
Southern Illinoisan
Chester Kessel
Kessel
Chester
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Art Athmer
Police Briefs Across Several Illinois Cities
Carbondale arrests include Wilbert Shemonia 31 for driving under the influence bound over to circuit court after surrendering his car and license. Eugene Albright fined 6.40 for immoderate driving. Herrin fines include Anna Penrod 48 for disorderly conduct Mason Ollie Overton 31 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct Leon Covington 30 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct Robert Dugan fined 5 for speeding. Murphysboro Leonard Tomlinson sentenced to six days work for under influence of liquor. Carbondale and surrounding towns exact fines and sentences from justices of the peace and magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Wilbert Shemonia
State St
East St. Louis
Roy Hall
Eugene Albright
Allyn St
Herrin
Anna Penrod
Carbonale
Justice of the
George Wood
Mas
Ollie Overton
Leon Covington
Robert Dugan
Murphysboro
Leonard Tomlinson
Bridge St
Charles Sr
Mboro
Tom Farris
Ruralsboro
Charles Helwig Sr
Devil's Kitchen Dam ceremony signals Southern Illinois progress
Rep. Kenneth Gray presided at the Devil's Kitchen Dam work resumption ceremony praising a $1 million federal grant that will restart construction. The event highlighted job creation, water supply, cabin sites, and recreation, with regional leaders stressing collaboration among the U.S. Army Corps, Fish and Wildlife, and local groups to realize the project over the next three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Devil’s Kitchen Dam
Rep
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Gray
D. W .Morris
Southern Ilinois University
United
Robert Burwell
Minneapolis
U. S. Corps of Engineers
National Park Service
Col
George White
St. Louis
Cong. Gray
Col. White
Glen Palmer
William Stratton
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Devil's Kitchen
Eugene Crawford
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Manager
Crawford
Devil’s Kitchen
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Mayors Association of Southern Illinois
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois, Inc
Francis C. Gillett
The
Fish and Wildlife
Ed Akens
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Sportsmen’s Assn
SIU
Mayors Association
Roy Campbell
COSA
Jackson County Sportsmen Club
Unlucky Man Bill Fite Injured By Dozer Accident
Bill Fite of Carbondale suffered a broken leg when a mud sinking dozer toppled onto him during church work for the First Apostolic Church. Earlier incidents include a crushed head by a drag line and a kicked nose from a horse. His brother in law Tommy Futrell drove him to the hospital after the ambulance failed to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fite
Carbondale
Fite
Kite
First Apostolic Church
Tommy Futrell
Bill
Ben Fowler Dies In Marion
Ben Fowler, 55, a former Kroger warehouse foreman in Carbondale, died at 8:30 this morning in Marion Veterans Hospital after a yearlong illness. A WWI Marine, he had 25 years with Kroger and belonged to Sever Day Adventist Church. Born January 12, 1900 in Richman Kentucky, he is survived by his wife Wanda Sizemore, a daughter Patrica McSmith of Jacksonville Florida, and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Van Natta Funeral Home with Rev. Elwin K. Drake officiating. burial Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fowler
Carbondale
Carbondale Kroger
Marion Veteran Hospital
Richman, Ky
John Fowler
Wanda Sizemore
Wanda
Patrica McSmith
Jacksonville
Fla
van Natta Funeral Home
Elwin K. Drake
Milburn Beverly Dies, West Frankfort Miner Funeral Tuesday
Milburn Beverly 60 of West Frankfort died 9 30 p m Saturday while visiting at the Mather residence. A Wise Virginia native, he lived in West Frankfort 36 years and last worked at Old Bend. He was a retired miner and a member of Union No 8317. He is survived by his wife Nannie a daughter Mrs F G Hopkins four brothers four sisters and three grandsons Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m in Second List Church with Rev J E Gill officiating Burial in Tower Heights Cemetery Friends may call at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn (Trigger
Beverly
E. Poplar St
West Frankfort
Lawrence Mather
E. Main St
Wise
Old Bend
Nannie
F. G. Hopkins
Gideon, Mo
Billy and
Martin
Milt and Earl
Akron
Ohio
Hettie Gillian
Wilburn Baker
Hugh LeMaster
Carrie Beverly
J. E. Gill
Tower Heights Cemetery
Union Funeral Home
Extradition Looms in Illinois Copper Cable Theft Case
Goebel Baker of Festus Missouri faces imminent extradition after being named in a Jackson County investigation into copper cable thefts. James Dickson of Nashville implicated Baker and three others during a statement about thefts in Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee. A Belleville deputy linked Baker to a June 12 theft of about 600 dollars in copper cable from a power construction truck in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Goebel Baker
Festus
Leonard Reinhardt
Belleville
Baker
Hillsboro
Illinois
Jackson
James T. Dickson
Nashville, Tenn
Jackson County
Dickson
Elkville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Power Construction Company
Club Programs Set in Herrin Lions Meet
A religious motion picture The High Wall will be shown at the Herrin Lions Club meeting Tuesday with Phil Fredman presenting. Kiwanis Club to finalize plans for its July 4 celebration at Herrin City Park. Retiring Rotary president Louis Alegnani reviewed the past year’s activities at the Rotary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Oasis Tavern Break-In Net $40 From Coin Machines
Carbondale police report the Oasis Tavern on Washington Ave was broken into Saturday night. Thieves forced entry through the back door and stole about $40 in coins from vending machines.
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Carbondale
Oasis Tavern
Washington Ave
Youthful gunmen target Jackson County in fifth mystery shooting
Fred Zimmerman of De Soto reports shots fired at his car near Beaucoup Creek bridge at 9 15 am as he travels toward Murphysboro. Sheriff Cheatham says the five incidents likely involve boys with guns and may bring penalties for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Fred Zimmerman
de Soto
Howard Cheatham
Murphysboro
Zimmerman
Beaucoup Creek
Sheriff's Office
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Murphysboro Moose Lodge
Cheatham
Jaycees Promote Safe Driving in Carbondale Campaign
Carbondale's Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Fred Danner launches a safe driving drive to curb speeding before Independence Day. Police agencies and county sheriff's office may assist as organizers erect a wrecked car near Main Street and Illinois Avenue and distribute posters and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Danner
Danner
Jackson County
Carbondale Jaycees
Marion Woman Ellen Heltsley Dies at 72
Mrs Ellen Mifflin Heltsley 72 of 406 E Jackson St Marion died 5 40 p m Saturday in Marion Memorial Hospital Born Pickens County S C September 1 1882 widow of John Mifflin 1946 and Ezra Heasley Survived by four daughters Madge Browning Ollie Ing Betty Sherwood Mary Springheart two sons John Mifflin Walter Mifflin three brothers Tom Calvin and James Spencer and 12 grandchildren Services 230 p m Tuesday Third Baptist Church Rev S M Foulon Burial Lake Creek Cemetery Friends may call Mitchell Funeral Home Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mifflin Heltsley
E. Jackson St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Pickens County
S. C
John Mifflin
Ezra Heasley
Heltsley
Madge Browning
Ollie Ing
Rt. 2
Betty Sherwood
Mary Springheart
Belle Gardens
Calif
Granite City
Walter Mifflin
Glen Ellyn
Tom Spencer
Calvin Spencer
Greenville, S. C
James Spencer
Chattanooga
Third Baptist Church
Menard guards urge pay raise legislation passage
Guards at Menard State Penitentiary voted to urge passage of bills in the legislature to raise prison guard pay. Local 775 of the AFL Illinois State Employees Council urged members to write Gov. Stratton to sign the bills. One bill provides a pay raise and another authorizes monthly step raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard State Penitentiary
Guards’ Union
AFL
Illinois State Employes Council
William Stratton
Paducah Dentist Plans Variation On Old Practice
Paducah Ky June 27 AP After 28 years of private practice Dr Lyman L Duley becomes a circuit riding dentist to serve rural areas Unlike horse riders he travels in a modern air conditioned trailer with dental equipment He serves Livingston Crittenden and Lyon counties and may expand the circuit if needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Lyman L. Duley
Duley
Livingston
Crittenden
Lyon
Daley
Waukegan man held in seven county burglaries
A 23 year old Waukegan man, Dean Eastwood, now in Pulaski County jail, is charged with seven burglaries in Pulaski, Alexander, Massac and Johnson counties. Sheriff Aldrich says Eastwood made written admissions in the case.
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Waukegan
Pulaski
Mounds
Alexander
Massac
Johnson
Pulaski County
Robert Aldrich
Dean Eastwood
Karnak
Benton
Missouri
Bob Bartleston
Grand Chain
Art Hannah
Eastwood
Aldrich
Rites Not Let Mrs Aletha Walker Die At Home
Mrs Aletha Walker 88 of 420 W Sycamore St Carbondale died at 7 35 p.m Sunday at home after a long illness Born in Centralia Nov 26 1866 she had lived in Carbondale 70 years She leaves her son William W of Carbondale 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral arrangements with Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale in charge are incomplete Burials will be in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today at the funeral home.
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Aletha Walker
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale
Centralia
William W
Huffman Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Holden Adds Photo Unit to Hospital Facilities
Holden Hospital officials announced a medical photography unit for research teaching and recording. The Friedman test for pregnancy will be used after hiring Consulting Pathologist Dr Aloysisa Voss. Rabbit housing is being constructed to support the Friedman tests.
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Holden Hospital
Aloysisa Voss
Holden
City audit flags special assessment funds and delinquent bonds
Marion Council considers the Gray, Hunter, Stern audit which notes no detailed audit of special assessment funds was conducted. Clerk Burkhart is linked to $3,998 in delinquent payments and $16,226 in bonds allegedly due the city, with prior bond handovers and cash settlements under dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Gray, Hunter, Stern and Co
Burkhart
R. W. Harris
Jackson Board and Circuit Court Convene in Murphysboro
The 1955 Jackson County Board of Review and June Circuit Court term opened this morning in Murphysboro. Judge C. E. Wright presides over non jury pleadings and motions with no major cases or juries scheduled. New Board members James A. Patterson and Sam R. Plant attend as assessment books are reviewed over the next weeks.
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Jackson County Board of Review
Jackson County
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
Carbondale
Board of Review
James A. Patterson
Sam R. Plant
James A. Lawder
Lawder
Dotty Shop Names Manager in Herrin
Dallas W. Beers, 38, of Herrin, named manager of the Herrin Dotty Shop announced by regional supervisor Leonard Sanofsky. The store at 210 N. Park Ave. is remodeling with mid August opening planned. Beers previously worked nine years at Solm's Men's Store, one year at Herrin Supply Co., and four years in the Army. He is a Marion native and Herrin high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas W. Beers
Herrin
Herrin Dotty
Leonard Sanofsky
Marion
N. Park Ave
Beers
Solm
Herrin Supply Co
Army
Edison General Electric
Chica
Marion Man Everett B Chester Dies at 72
Everett B Chester 72 of Marion Rt 3 died at 645 am Sunday in Marion Memorial Hospital born June 30 1883 in Clinton Kentucky he married Willie Berry May 14 1905 a miner for 37 years he leaves his wife six daughters two sons Earl and MSgt John Chester a brother Clayton ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren he was a Crarb Orchard Methodist Church member and Pittsburg Masonic Lodge services Tuesday at Crab Orchard Methodist Church burial Salem Cemetery Carrier Mills friends may call Mitchell Funeral Home Marion
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Chester
Clinton
Willie Berry
Cleo Hill
Rohyma Williams
Virginia Absher
Marion
Lorena Graves
Chicago
Dorothy Angel
Dearborn
Mich
Betty Barham
Pendleton
Ore
Earl
John Chester
Scott Air Base
Clayton
Pontiac
Crab Orchard Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Roy L Burns Dies in Elkville After Illness
Roy L Burns 34 of Elkville died at Illinois Central Hospital Chicago after a three week illness. He worked for IC at Du Quoin and formerly at Elkville IC Depot. Survived by Hobart father Charles brother and sisters Jean Alice. Services Wednesday 2 p m Elkville Methodist Church Rev Glen Fisher officiating. Burial Elkville Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday Carl Weinberg Funeral Home Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Burns
Elkville
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
du Quoin
Hobart
Charles
Astoria
Ore
Jean Burns
Alice Burns
Pinckneyville
Elkville Methodist Church
Glen Fisher
Elkville Cemetery
Carl Weinberg
Carbondale Firemen Respond To Shorted Neon Sign
Carbondale firemen were called at 10 15 p m Sunday but found no blaze Only damage was to the wiring of a neon sign at Andy s restaurant after a shorted circuit an employee had extinguished the smoldering wood before flames started
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Carbondale
Andy's
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Mike Morris
Albert Woodcock
Paul Smith
Dale E. Gurley
David C. Matheny
Ronald E. Worthen
William G. Westberg
John P. Gray
John McDaniel
Stephen Wells
Bill Schoolcraft
Karl Kiefer
Gene Frazer
Don Flannigan
Dale Lockhead
Delmar L. Robert Ronnie Temple Murphysboro
Allen Littlefield
Paul Dusablon Jr
Arthur Dusablon
Ronnie Muir
Bob Ward Cletus Pierce
Bruce Reiman
William D. West Jr
Charles Prickett
Bobby Ridings
Bob Lovan
Don Genovese
Jim Raines
Col White
Kroger Co
Fowler
U. S
Sever Day Adventist Church
Milburn
West Frankfortan
Jaycees
Ellen Heltsley
Menard Guard
Erdf Eds
Jackson Board
Circuit Court
Dotty
W. D. Beers
N. 8Th St
Everett B. Chester
Rt. 3
Roy Burns
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