Final distribution of West Frankfort mine disaster funds
The final distribution of more than 200000 dollars donated for West Frankfort miners killed in the December disaster will be made July 1. Checks go to dependents certified under the Illinois Workmen's Compensation law. Mike Slinkiewcz is the 120th disaster victim, and his survivors will receive full share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Disaster Fund
Mike Slinkiewcz
Slinkiewcz
Orient No. 2
Galatia Man Killed In Car Truck Wreck
Charles Robert Arnold 44 of rural Galatia dies after his convertible slams into a truck three miles west of Harco. Norman Lail 7 Carrier Mill shaken up. Arnold dies in Harrisburg hospital about two hours after the 9 15 p m wreck. Inquest set for Monday. Arnold was returning from the Goodrich plant near Kentucky lake where he worked as an iron worker.
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Galatia
Charles Robert Arnold
Harco
Norman Lail
Carrier Mill
Saline Cour
Antly
Arnold
Harrisburg
Clark
New Goodrich
Kentucky Lake
Roger Roscoe Williams dies at 73 in Christopher
Roger Roscoe Williams age 73 of Christopher died Thursday after a five year illness. He was a Franklin County native, retired auto repairman, husband of Lenora, father of five and brother of three. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Tamaroa with burial in Williams Cemetery. Friends may call at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Roscoe Williams
Mulkey Street
Christopher
Franklin County
Franklin
Alice Williams
Christian Church
Tamaroa
Lenora
Dale
Lyle
Mulkeytown
Virginia Taylor
McLeansboro
John
Evelyn
Benton
Roger Eaton
du Quoin
E. E. Winthrop
Fred Appel
Danville
First Christian Church
M. E. Frank
Williams Cemetery
Gilbert
RIEVERS RITES SUNDAY Christopher Retired Laborer Died Thursday In Benton
Tilden Myers 70 a retired laborer of Christopher died Thursday in a Benton nursing home. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs A J Myers and married Tillie Winn. He leaves two children Charles of Plattsville Wisconsin and Mrs Arfie Gordon of Paducah Kentucky, two brothers Martin and Hendriex both of Christopher and a sister Mrs Flora Gamber of Christopher. Funeral services are set for 4 30 p m Sunday at Gilbert funeral home in Christopher with Dr M E Frank officiating and burial at Harrison cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Myers
Christopher
Benton
A. J. Myers
Tillie Winn
Myers
Charles
Plattsville
Wis
Arfie Gordon
Paducah Ky
Martin
Hendriex
Flora Gamber
Gilbert
M. E. Frank
Harrison Cemetery
George W Bratten Dies in Creal Springs at 82
George W Bratten 82 died at 1 40 a m Friday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jesse Marks route 3 Creal Springs three miles west of the village He lived with the Marks six years a retired farmer He leaves daughter Naomi and two sons Alvin and William route 4 Marion Funeral services were set for 2 p m Sunday at White Oak cemetery west of Creal Springs with the minister unnamed Friends may call at Cosby Funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bratten
Creal Springs
Jesse Marks
Aout
Mr. Bratten
Marks
Naomi
Alvin
William
Marion
White Oak Cemetery
Cosby
Col Denton Elected Shawneetown Mayor
Col Sam A. Denton, a retired Army officer, was elected mayor of Shawneetown to serve the unexpired term of Max H. Denton won 518 votes against Paul Stefko 175 and James A. Riley 38 write-ins. Charles L. Clayton elected alderman to replace resigned Arthur Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Denton
Shawneetown
Sam A. Denton
Max H
Denton
Paul Stefko
James A. Riley
Charles L. Clayton
Arthur Hayes
Workman Hurt in Accident at Joppa
Roy Pike a 46 year old Marion operator mechanic for Ebasco Services lost the end of his middle finger at the Electric Energy plant in Joppa when his hand was caught in a torque rod. He was taken to Doctors Hospital Metropolis for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pike
Marion
Ebasco Services, Inc
Joppa
Electric Energy, Inc
Pike
Doctor's Hospital
Metropolis
Area Postal Receipts Soar in Early 1952 Across Illinois Zones
SIU business and economics report shows area postal receipts for January to April 1952 totaling 448,089 359,249 357,466 and 386,726 across three zones. Compared with 1951, monthly figures rise from 327,477 293,041 340,227 and 320,998, indicating stronger year to date performance though December 1951 remains the high month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois University Business News
SIU
Business Administration
South Central
St. Clair
Madison
Maggie Harrison Dies. Johnston City Woman Leaves 48 Relatives
Mrs. Maggie Harrison 59 of 317 East Fourth street Johnston City died 9 30 am Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs James Love South Elgin Funeral services are 2 pm Monday at Murman and Wilson funeral home Rev J W Ditterline will officiate Burial will be Herrin city cemetery She leaves five daughters and eight sons 25 grandchildren and three brothers and numerous relatives including A R Jones Herrin and J A Jones Herrin The family calls indicate she leaves 48 relatives
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Maggie Harrison
East Fourth Street
Johnston City
James Love
South Elgin
Murman and Wilson
J. W . Ditterline
Herrin City
Bartlett
Lamar Carter
Aurora
Leroy Frab
Marcon
Otis
Vernon
William
South Elin
Tom Elgin
George
U. S.avy
Claude
Arnett
James
U. S. Army
France
A. R. Jones
Herrin
Cora Horton
Sam McGradey
John Gallagher
Alabama
John Randolph
Lucerne
Ind
Victor Wilson
Edward Jones
J. A. Jones
Thomas H. Jones
Percy Child Improves After Coal Oil Ingestion
Linda Williams three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams of Percy was treated at Chester hospital after swallowing a large dose of coal oil Thursday. She was admitted with serious condition Friday but showed improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Linda Williams
John Williams
Chester Hospital
MO PAC Branch Line in Steeleville Sees Multiple Wrecks
A Missouri Pacific branch line in Steeleville, Thursday and Friday, saw a string of mishaps. A loaded car derailed onto a spur near Gilster's Mall. an engine pulled it back to the main line by noon. A large transformer freight car struck a water tank near the shoe factory, briefly closing the watering station.
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Missouri - Pacific
Steeleville
Gilster’s Mall
Citizens' Official Cars Damaged in Cairo Vandalism
Two cars owned by Bill Lebo secretary of the Cairo Citizens' committee were damaged by vandals likely from sugar dumped in gasoline. Lebo faces an obscure charge for selling lean at a diner and pleads not guilty awaiting a hearing under $300 bond. Walter Warden, committee president, cited for garage license rule. paid $53 fine and costs. Committee seeks repairs for damaged property of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lebo
Cairo
Citizens’ Committee
Lebo
Walter Warden
Marion girl missing. police seek Mrs. Phyllis McGuire
Marion authorities issued a bulletin for 16 year old Mrs. Phyllis McGuire missing since Thursday afternoon. Foul play suspected. She is 5 feet 2 inches, 140 pounds, last seen wearing blue shorts and driving a 1951 light green Chevrolet sedan with decorations.
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Phyllis McGuire
Marion
Ora Kirby
McGuire
Card To Speak At SIU Broiler Day
Dr. L E Card will headline Southern Illinois University s first Broiler Chicken Day program on Wednesday He will discuss Broiler Management at 3 pm during a 1 30 pm tour of SIU farm projects Visiting farmers poultry producers hatcherymen and others in agriculture will view results of a cooperative broiler testing project and participate in a speed seed cue and a broiler chicken auction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
L. E. Card
University of Illinois
Scott Hinners
SI Poultryman
Card
SIU
Southern
Four Miners Die In West Virginia Mine Blast
Four miners were killed and a fifth injured in a gas pocket explosion in a ventilating shaft at Olga Coal Co No. 2 mine in Caretta West Virginia. The accident occurred about 300 feet down two miles from the main shaft where roughly 1,000 workers are employed. Surface workers lowered a light to the men when the bulb burst triggering the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Virginia
Caretta
W. Va
Olga Coal Co
Welch
Mineé
Steeleville Banker Named on State Board
Arthur Werre Jr of Steeleville was named vice-chairman of the Illinois Bankers Association agriculture committee by president elect Melvin C. Lockard of Cobden. A Springfield meeting on July 8 will launch committee duties. Werre is executive vice-president of the First National Bank of Steeleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Arthur Werre, Jr
Illinois Bankers Association
Melvin C. Lockard
Cobden
Springfield
Werre
First National Bank of
Steeleville Pastor to Speak on Radio Program
The Rev. J. Mueller retired pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church Steeleville will deliver a radio address on K.F.U.O Tuesday July 1 at 11 15 a m as part of a special religious program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mueller
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Steeleville
K.F.U.O
Mueller
Sesser Woman Hurt in Collision Near Karnak
Mrs. Icy Silkwood of Sesser was hospitalized in Cairo after a collision on Route 37 near Karnak. She suffered a fractured shoulder. She and Mr and Mrs Hollis West were driving to Biloxi Mississippi for vacation. the Wests were uninjured.
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Sesser
Icy Silkwood
Cairo
Karnak
Hollis West
Biloxi
Miss
West
Hollis Dale
Keesler Air Force Base
Silkwood
Dorothy
Wests
Marion Man Heat Victim Taken To Herrin Hospital
Sam Lattuca, 58, of Marion, was stricken by heat prostration this morning. He entered a Marion shoe repair shop complaining of blindness and fainting, then collapsed. He was rushed to Herrin hospital, placed in ice and given oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lattuca
Marion
Herrin
Lattuca
Plan Check On Illinois Trucks For Monday
The State Department of Public Works disclosed a 24 hour truck check set to begin at 4 p.m. Monday on Illinois highways to verify operators have proper identification and operating authority under the Illinois Truck Act. Scores of truckers were arrested and fined in a recent, similar day long check at a busy Springfield intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
State Department of Public Works
Gorham Man Promoted in Washington Job
John H. Manken of Gorham has been placed in charge of the photo and map coverage unit of chart construction division in the U S photogrammetry department research and intelligence unit in Washington D C. He resigned as principal of the Naylor consolidated school district in Missouri to accept a cartographic compilation aide post after graduating from Southern Illinois University in June 1950. He will move his wife and three children to Washington D C.
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John H. Manken
John Manken
Gorham
U. S. Photogrammetry Department Research and Intelligence Unit
Washington, D. C
Manken
Naylor Consolidated
Missouri
Southern Illinois University
Washington, D.C
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Frankfort
Christopher Man
Rievers
Mo-Pac
SIU Broiler Day
Cletus Schneider
Glenn
Court House
RADIO
Norman Williams
Murphysboro
Iil
Washington
Cline-Vick Drug CC
Carbondale
Gerhardt Electric
Elliott’s Dairy
Village Market
E. Main St
Easterly’s
East Jackson
Blondie
Ozark Ike
Buz Sawyer
Sawyer
Eos
U.S
Secret Agent X9
Mrs. Myack
FBI
Egert
Rip K'Rby
Buckaroo
Pepe
Mandrake
Lothar
Sapte
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