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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
5
A British parliamentary committee urged a 475000 pound yearly salary for Queen Elizabeth II, with 3360000 for privy purse and ancillary funds to cover expenses and contingencies. The Duke of Edinburgh was promoted from lieutenant commander to commander.
The Anna city council issued a license to Earl Gav An for a tagicals line and a base cab, plus licenses for four additional cabs at $10 each, totaling five cabs allowed per operator. Keller and Renfro operate five cabs, while city ordinance limits cabs to ten in operation at any time.
Anna resident Mrs Alvin Menees 306 North Green Street fell at her residence fracturing her right upper arm. She was treated at Arina City Hospital and returned home later the same day.
Griffith, owner of the Ashigtén Senators, managed and pitched for the New York Americ a team in 1903 when they were called the Highlanders.
Songstress Margaret Whiting and her pianist husband Joe Carr headline a two and a half hour all star revue nightly from August 25 to 31 at the Du Quoin State Fair. Whiting, Madcap Maggie, is a leading recording radio and TV singer and daughter of late songwriter Dick Whiting. Her act includes many of her father’s tunes plus current favorites. Lou Breese and his orchestra will perform in person and on TV and radio for the Republican and Democratic conventions in Chicago in July.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church in Mill Creek for Mrs. Virginia Young 77 of Tamms who died Friday in St. Louis. Burial followed at St. John Cemetery near Dongola. She is survived by son Harve and daughter Esther Lakes of St. Louis and brothers Grover Vick of Peoria and Harve Vick and Columbus Vick of Tamms. The Ford Funeral Home of Dongola facilitated arrangements.
Steeleville workers collected 275 dollars for a sick employee of the local company. The man, named Grah Willisville, has been in poor health for an extended period and the effort reflects the strong union spirit of the shop.
The Du Quoin State Fair resumes grandstand presentations for a third year by popular demand. The 1952 Southern Illinois fair runs from August 24 through Labor Day September 1.
George Tripp aged 65 of Jonesboro was injured Friday at 8 p.m. while handling timber at the Coleman Lumber Company mill near Jonesboro. A can hook slipped and punctured his left lower leg. he was treated as an outpatient at Anna City Hospital.
The 85 year old Mary Samantha Penrod of 249 Jackson Street died at home after a year long illness. Born February 1867 near Dongola she was a longtime member of the Presbyterian church in Carterville. She is survived by husband Frank and two sons William and James.
The deceased leaves two daughters Mrs Lela Potter of Carterville and Mrs Minnie Brown of Anna, four sisters Mrs Nora Evans of Carterville Mrs Alice Evans of Benton Mrs Mattie Stewart of Olive Branch and Mrs Hattie Muleage of Seattle Wash. There are 17 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home where the elder will officiate and burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
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