Five Herrin seniors and one junior post perfect term averages
Nine upperclassmen at Herrin Township High School achieved perfect or near perfect averages for the second term and second semester of 1949 50 with four seniors and one junior posting 5 0 grades High honors and honors lists include Barbara Baudino Rosemary Cox Jack Stevens Charles White Marilyn Bione Mary Megna Don Quaglia Fay Corp Jerry Craig Evelyn Cutsinger Jim Dugger Don Murray Genevieve Wiseman James Nigra Ralph Bowen Gloria Baize Kenneth Cravens Peggy Elders Bill Clayton Hazel Jones Dianne Peak Jo Ann Rich Delores Roeland Dale Young Patty Zook Marcie Ardis and four 4 50 averages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Baudino
Rosemary Cox
Jack Stevens
Charles White
Marilyn Bione
Mary Megna
Don Quaglia Fay Corp
Jerry Craig
Evelyn Cutsinger
Jim Dugger
Don Murray
Genevieve Wiseman
James Nigra
Ralph Bowen
Gloria Baize
Kenneth Cravens
Peggy Elders
Bill Clayton
Hazel Jones
Dianne Peak
Jo Ann Rich Delores Roeland
Dale Young
Patty Zook Marcie Ardis
Fisherman's Class Plans Wiener Roast at Marion Boat Dock
The Fisherman's class of Herrin First Methodist will hold a wiener roast at the Marion Boat Dock Saturday at 6 30 p m. Class secretary Clarence Ardell Grimes said families of members are invited and all food is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First Methodist Church
Marion
Clarence Ardell Grimes
Grimes
Fire Chief Red Madden Confined To Bed After Heart Attack
Red Bert Madden Hurst fire chief remains bedridden after collapsing from a heart attack while fighting a blaze on June 17. Physicians order one more week of bed rest to aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Madden
Hurst
Madden
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal masthead and policies
The Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal lists address at Herrin Illinois and 1878 post office status. It notes Associated Press exclusive republication rights and lists publisher Edward Lindsay general manager Grant Coover and advertising manager Marie Franklin. Subscription rates: carrier 25 cents week, mail six weeks 1 dollar twelve weeks 2 dollars twenty four weeks 4 dollars fifty two weeks 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Southern Ilinois. Publications, Inc
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Ilinois
Associated Press
al News
Edwar Lindsay
Grant Coover
Marie Franklin
Harmonaire Singers Take Father’s Day Tour in Southern Illinois
The Harmonaires perform on Father’s Day across lodges churches and homecomings in Southern Illinois for three years. In the past year they have aired a 9 am Sunday program on WJPF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonaires
Illinois
WJPF
Two Vehicle Wrecks Cause Major Damage Near Herrin
No injuries were reported in two late day to midnight wrecks near Herrin. At the Big Muddy bridge between Herrin and Zeigler a collision involving John Connelly of Fairfield and Evan Robinson of Herrin caused four cars to sustain heavy damage. A second crash at Sixteenth and Monroe streets in Herrin involved Hugh Grimes and David Hamilton, with no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Sixteenth
Monroe Streets
Hugh Grimes
Sixteenth Street
David Hamilton
Monroe Street
Stops and Starts Plan to Finish 3-in-1 Drive
Herrin 3 in 1 drive chairman Wallace Owen announced the effort will end next week and urged last minute gifts to treasurer John McVey. Total to date stands at 4673 from an original 6300 goal, delayed by economic conditions from strikes. A second phase added 500, benefiting Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Teen Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Owen
Herrin
John McVey
Owen
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Local towns
Hospital notes list admissions on Wednesday including Bob Harbison Zeigler Donald Stampon Herrin Billie Etherton Cambria Oma Watson Carterville and Bernice McCall Metropolis Dismissals on Wednesday include Georgia Childers Goreville Hardin Pulley Marion Opal Myers Colp Joyce Sneddon and daughter Johnston City Catherine DeGoricia and son Johnston City Henry Lindsey Creal Springs Lillie Bowman Marion was admitted Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Bob Harbison
Zeigler
Donald Stampini
Herrin
Billie Etherton
Cambria
Oma Watson
Carterville
Bernice McCall
Metropolis
Georgia Childers
Goreville
Hardin Pulley
Marion
Opal Myers
Colp
Joyce Sneddon
Johnston City
Catherine DeGoricia
Henry Lindsey
Creal Springs
Lillie Bowman
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. R. E. George in Energy
The First Methodist church in Energy hosts a Friday evening reception for Rev. and Mrs. R. E. George in the church basement. Rev. George has been newly appointed to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. George
First Methodist Church
George
Grass Fire Extinguished in Johnston City North Area
Johnston City firefighters doused a grass fire in the north part of town between Newton and Tent streets with minimal damage. The service call came in around 9 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Newton
Herrin Miner Hurt in Zeigler Mine Rock Fall
Roy Myers aged 39 of Herrin suffered a severe back injury in a rock fall Monday at Bell and Zolier No 2 mine in Zeigler. He is in Herrin hospital with a dislocated vertebra cast and under treatment. Myers is a face boss at the Zeigler mine and son of Mr and Mrs Fred Myers of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Miner
Rock Fall
Herrin
Bell
Zeigler
Roy Myers
South
Eighteenth Street
Herrin Hospital
Myers
Mrs
Fred Myers
South Eighteenth Street
Williamson County Board of Review Schedules July 5 Hearings
The Williamson county board of review will begin hearings on July 5 to hear complaints about 1951 tax assessments. About 70 tax officials from 20 Southern Illinois counties attended a briefing at the Marion courthouse. The session covered duties of review boards including adding omitted properties and issuing assessment error certificates. No public list publication is planned. owners must check court house records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Review
County Board of Commissioners
Edward S. Finnegan
Board of Review
Illinois
Court House
Marion
E. L. Maynard
State Revenue Department
A. N. Nealson
A. E. Woelker
Finnegan
Williamson County
Druggist Noah Nunley Estate Valued at 25000
Druggist Noah Nunley of Murphysboro died in St Louis leaving an estate valued at 25000 with 22500 personal property and 2500 real estate. Anna L Nunley is named devisee legatee. Heirs include Annie Nunley Holland Sarah Smith Peters Lillie Corey. Probate will inventory a fuller account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Nunley
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Jackson
Nunley
Anna L. Nunley
Devisee
Annie Nunley Holland
Sarah Smith Peters
McLeansboro
Lillie Corey
Paducah
Beer Bottles Left On Grave Desecration in Tower Grove
Police Chief Clarence Ward condemned the desecration at Tower Grove Cemetery after a woman found a 40 pound ice sack and empty beer bottles scattered over a grave and an undergarment draped on the tombstone. The witness removed the items and did not identify the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ward
Tower Grove
Ward
Carbondale Jersey Entries Win Grand Champion Honors
In Carbondale Jersey cattle show, 10 year old Standard King Beauty owned by Fred Bigler of Carbondale was grand champion cow. Knollwood Standard Chief from Knollwood Farm Chester was grand champion bull. From 103 entries across 21 southern Illinois counties, judges Bill Weaver and the Danish scoring system selected 13 class champions, with Knollwood Farm collecting seven class wins and earning a grand trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard King Beauty
Fred Bigler
Carbondale
Illinois
Jersey Cattle Club
Knollwood Standard Chief
Knollwood Farm
Chester
Jersey
Tom Easterly
Bill Weaver
Indiana Jersey Cattle Club
Knollwood Design Standard
Champion
Joan's Roseboy
O. N. Stinson
Eldorado
Raymond Bigler
Standard
Olen Roberson
Brownfield
Philidora Duchess
Observer Butterboy
Tom Fassler
Goreville
Graces
Miller Brothers
Belleville
Gilbert Bigham
Pinckneyville
John Wilson Coulterville
Muriels Gold
Philidora Midnight Volunteer
Marocco’s
Double Raleigh
Roseboy Prince Charming
Philadora Belle Volunteer
Lavern Dietz
de Soto
Knollwood Standard Rose
Dandy Design
Philidora Design Lacurette
Virginia Blonde
Leslie Stinson
Dora Blonde
Valiant Amy
John Wilson
Dandy Sultana
Scarlett Standard
Philadora
King Beauty
Carrie Sultana
Philadora Sybil Fay
Fred Biler
Phil
Jessie Lucy
Carrie
Iris
Ruth
N. Stinson
Leota W Rosebud
Glen Roberson
Norman Jester Pal
Southern Illinois University
Sybil Rena
Phils
Fauvie Smarty
Sybel
Pride
Harold Bigham
Frank Neal
Liberty Bell replica to visit Herrin on July 3
A one ton replica of the Liberty Bell will stop in Herrin on Monday at 11 a.m. in front of the Bank of Herrin as part of Illinois Independence Drive. The Jaycees sponsor the exhibit with local support from Floyd P. Bracy and the Herrin Jaycee bell committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Liberty Bell
Herrin
Illinois
Aid Oil Company
U. S
Arnold J.raven
U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds Division
Philadelphia
Bellmasters
Anaconda
Kennicott
Miami
Phelps-Dodge
U. S. Steel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Ford Motor Co
Arrian Carter
Decatur Cartage Co
London
State House
Independence Square
John Marshall
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
Normandy
Japan
Package Mailed To Murphysboro Takes Long Way Around
Nylon stockings sent as a gift from Mrs. Laura Wilson of Boulder Colorado to her sister in law Mrs. Charles Baxmann Murphysboro Illinois were misrouted via air mail. The parcel went from Denver to Honolulu and back marked missent, noted as a long detour before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Boulder
Colo
Ill
Laura Wilson
Charles Baxmann
North Eleventh Street
Denver
Honolulu
Hawaian Islands
Comte to Head Murphysboro Sportsmen Society
The Murphysboro Sportsmen's club elected Gene Comte president at a reorganization meeting in Murphysboro city hall. Mayor C A Hart was named vice president and M C Pie Howard secretary treasurer. The inactive group plans a membership drive and urges local-focused activity to revive the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Gene. Comte
C. A. Hart
M. C. ‘Pie’ Howard
Track meet results list top three finishers
The report lists the second place finishers John Wilson Bigham Fred Hammack and Francis Claunch and the third place trio Gilbert Bigham C E Dietz De Soto along with Fred Bigler Olen Roberson with De Soto noted in the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knollwood Farm
Olen Roberson
Raymond Bigler
O. N. Stinson
Gilbert Bigham
Ed Dietz
de Soto
O. N. Stimson
Harold
Herrin Area Unemployment Drops as Electrical Jobs Rise
The Illinois State Employment Service reports Herrin area unemployment at 5 000 on May 15, down about 6 percent since mid March. The rise in electrical equipment jobs offset losses in fabricated metals with gains in construction and agriculture. June added 400 to 500 graduates facing slim chances for local work, with many male grads likely to migrate for jobs elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Illinois State Employment Service
ISES
Herrin Eagles Initiate 14 Members Tonight
The Herrin aerie will install 14 new Eagles tonight at 7 30 as Gene Collard hosts the event. A banquet will follow the initiation ceremony. CANDIDATES include Don E. Fletcher Carey Curlee Grover Box Ernest Moore Robert Smith Brit Sullivan Paul Jones Clyde McCall Clyde Morgan Frank Charnak George Forgatch William Hunt Harry A. Smith John Malcol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Herrin Aerie
Gene Collard
Don E. Fletcher
Carey Curlee
Grover Box
Ernest Moore
Robert Smith
Brit Sullivan
Paul Jones
Clyde McCall
Herrin
Clyde Morgan
Frank Charnak
George Forgatch
William Hunt
West Frankfort
Harry A. Smith
Johnston City
John Malcol
Creal Springs
End Walkout At Lake Creek Mine Settlement Reached
Workers at Consolidated Coal Lake Creek mine near Johnston City returned to work after a wildcat strike over cleanup work on rail cars. The company agreed miners would perform cleanup duties. About 280 miners are employed at Lake Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Coal Company
Lake Creek
Johnston City
Park Lights Planned for Friday at Jackson County 4-H Ball Park
Ora Snider and Richard Robinson of Egyptian Electric Cooperative will lead a crew of over a dozen to install lighting at the 4-H softball park across from Murphysboro airport on the Ava Blacktop. The lights will allow regular league games between 4-H and Rural Youth to begin after the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Ora Snider
Richard Robinson
Egyptian Electrical Cooperative
Steeleville
Murphysboro
Ava Blacktop
Peoria youth hurt in mystery wreck near Murphysboro
James Motz 17 of Peoria suffered a knee injury in an auto crash described as south of Murphysboro on Route 127. Motz says the jeep and trailer jackknifed on a downgrade, but hospital and law officials cannot locate the exact crash site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Motz
Peoriay
Murphysboro
Motz
St. Andrew's Hospital
Peoria
Mott
Alabama
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Herrin Township High School
Gene Arbuckle
Elaine Newton
Dan Burris
Carlene Bonds
Ted Halsey
Dale Morris
Alice Glenn
Virginia Mangum
Pat Smith
Tom Boren
Margaret Burris
Betty Ellen Cheatham
Margaret Childers
Lois Darnell
Jeannine Harland
Gloria Miramonti
Nancy Robinson
Dick Gerard
Paula Rogers
Ruby Stone
Gleria Whitaker
Wilma Dinguid
Ray Griffith
Martha Jo Finn
Gloria Garavaglia Joyce Simpson
Bill Copher
Margie Holland
Jo Ann Humphreys
Jim Norton
Don Albright
Jn Powell Hall
Richard Coloni
Anita Davis
Violet Perrine
Mariana Ranchino
Kenneth Ferguson
Pat Walker
Edgar Allen
Mary Ann Barnhart
Gerald Blankenship
Frances Copeland
Robert Ford
Gloria Hunt
Joan Zarowsky
Joyce Liddell
Charlotte Dungey
Valena Forbes
Wendell Rice
Arthur Carlisle
Bethana Wiggins
Fisherman's
Edward Roberts
Floyd Sutton
Frank Clark
H. G. Parks
Hospital News
Carrie Formost
Southern
Morocco Paul
Formost Crocus
Hammer G. Hammack
Gay Anna
Pompous
Little Daisy
Dora May
Pegis Elaine Betsy
Tommy Dietz
Oxford Jewel Fern
Jackie Neal
Philadora Draconos Susie
Patsy Rosabel
Frantcis Claunch
R. D. Murrill
Chicago
U. S. Public Service
Murrill
Man
State Health Laboratory
Jaycees
Comte
Herrin Eagles
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