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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

2

Foyr Youths Injured In Multiple Weekend Crashes

Four youths treated after a car ran off northeast of Christopher. Raymond A. Appo 17 Christopher drove the car. Passengers Frank Wikin 15 Herrin Nick Montoya 14 Christopher Jimmy Kearney Benton treated for injuries. Stanley Laurent 21 Prairie du Rocher treated for severe injuries after rear ending a Trailways bus near Red Bud. Other drivers from various towns faced injuries from incidents near Jonesboro Harrisburg Marion and Carbondale with minor injuries reported and several drivers cited or jailed.

Christopher Miner’s Hospital District 13 Raymond A. Appo Frank Wikin Herrin Nick Montoya Jimmy Kearney Benton Stanley Laurent Prairie du Rocher St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud Collie Trailways Joseph A. Garett Anna Union County Hospital Jonesboro Tincis Youth Commission Ellis L. Smith Isis Rt. MG 13 Paul £. Dillon James N. Enriques Bry Thomas Slogi Commission Smith Larry Joe Prather Carrier Mills Donald Owens Harrisburg Rt. 145 Owens John Ginsen Roger Marvin Olney Heron Raum Pope County Macvin Gibson Helen Gibson Frances M. Tanner Creal Springs Marion Rt 15 Crab Orchard Lake Johnny L. Wood Green Brier Tenn Herman &. Hass Webster Groves Hass Helen Jones Doctors Hospital Carbondale George Osterbrink Jr Old Brooklyn Lowa Jesse Eeeseweres Secon L. Crossin Tamms Carrell Patce John K. Tobin Mt. Vernon Roy C. Barton Wallonville Donald Siefert du Quoin Pinckneyville

Two Brothers Given Probation by County Judge Webb Johnson

Franklin County Judge Webb Johnson placed two Lesser workers on an indefinite probation period after a hearing. Carrell stated the youths had no prior trouble, noting the case involved brothers Randall Tea and Owen I nUYOPRU.

Franklin County Webb Johnson Carrell

Bridge winners lead St Louis and regional meet

In a Sunday bridge finale, St Louis residents claimed top open pairs honors as Harrisburg and Paducah competitors posted strong showings. Buckhorn pairs saw Jerry Schneider and Arthur Seitzer of St Louis take first, with multiple teams from the region earning high placements.

Jerry Levitt Charles Wiley Buckhorn Jerry Schneider Arthur, Seitzer St. Louis Garrett Nash Vionte Lopata Arthur Seltzer Morse Moore Logan William Hart, Jr Benton Alsort Hirson Harrisburg Mrs. Paull

Anna Roseberry Dies After Illness Burial in Murphysboro

Anna Jane Roseberry 7 of 1515 Walnut St Murphysboro died this morning at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after a years long illness. Born Oct 4 1889 in Murphysboro she was the daughter of C I Clipner Bullar. She married William A Roseberry on April 15 1914. he died in St Louis. Members of Carbondale area clubs aided in a Herrin Elks Club tournament.

Anna Jane Roseberry Walnut St Murphysboro St. Joseph Memorial Hospital League St. Louis Jane Spackman Carbondale Coello

Mrs. Jane Cowles Dies At 73 In Manteno

Mrs. Jane Cowles 73 of Manteno formerly of Marion and Johnston City died at 8 am Saturday in Manteno. Survived by husband Charles Cowles Manteno. Member of First Methodist Church Johnston City. Services set for 4 30 pm Tuesday at Milman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev. Floyd Hale officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery Marion. Friends may call after 5 pm today at the funeral home.

Jane Cowles Manteno Marion Charles Cowles Te First Methodist Church Johnston City Milman and Wilson Johnaston City Floyd Hale Maple Wood Friends

Funeral Services Wednesday For Pinckneyville Man

Harry A. Smith age 82 former Pinckneyville police magistrate died today at Sparta Community Hospital after 80 years in office. Born January 7 1798 in Pinckneyville he married Yula Wood Gordon in 1919. Masonic Lodge member since 60 years. services set for 1:30 PM Wednesday at Pyatte Funeral Home with burial in Oak Cemetery.

Harry A. Smith Pinckneyville Sparta Community Hospital Smith William H Juliet Smith Yula Wood Gordon Masonic Lodge Sunt. Smith Sal Pyalt Maurice Swinter Roy Lovely Pittman Ceme

Shelter Marks Humane Week Observed by Society

The Jackson County Humane Society marks the 49th Be Kind To Animals Week with an open house at the shelter three miles west of Carbondale on Rt. 35 this week. Humane officer W. R. Doerr says the public may visit 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. today through Saturday, noting more animal adoptions during the national week begun Sunday.

Jackson County Humane Society Jackson County Society Carbondale W. R. Doerr

Noah Pirtle Dies at 88 in Carterville

Noah Pirtle of Route 3 Carterville died Saturday at Anna State Hospital of a heart ailment after six years illness. Born 1880 in Whiteville Tennessee, he married Ellen Sprail in 1904 in Texas. He was a retired coal miner and Bethel AME Church member in Dewmaine. Survived by wife, sons Charlie and Oscar in Chicago, daughter Mrs Clemie E Thorpe of Dewmaine. two children preceded him in death. Funeral at Shafer Chapel Dewmaine 1 p.m. Wednesday. burial in Denmaine Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Keathly Funeral Home Colp.

Noah Pirtle Rt 3 Carterville Anna State Hospital Whiteville Tenn Ellen Sprail Shafer Chapel Dewmaine Ruth Ferguson Denmaine Cemetery Keathly Funeral Home Colp

Foster Services Set At Herrin For Mrs Foster

Mrs Laura Foster 82 of 8161% with SE Herrin died at 8 a m Sunday in Hervin Hospital She was born Nov 11 1880 near Carterville daughter of Robert and Sarah Thaxton Craig She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Hervin Funeral services will be at 2 p m Tuesday at the George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Wallace Curlee officiating Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home

Foster Herrin Laura Foster Terrin Hervin Hospital Carterville Robert Sarah ‘Thaxton Craig Second Baptist Church of Hervin Foster Jeaves Pearl Smith Rockford Eva Shaw Denver Colo Lucinda. Craig Johnston City L. L. Craig Madrion Bar Ida Cannon Spring Valley Calif Samuel Horace Ross George van Natta Rey Wallace Curlee Herrin City

Murphysboro Woman Roseberry Rites Set

In January 1961 Mrs Roseberry a Presbyterian Church Murphysboro member and Royal Neighbors leaves a daughter Mrs Fred Finke two grandchildren and one great grandchild with sisters Mrs Jennie Bullar Mrs Ruth Ahtheim Mrs Helen Whitson and Mrs Sadie McBride all of Murphysboro Mrs Ruby Keppler of Fort Myers Florida Mrs Edna Levenson of St Louis Missouri and Mrs Alma Bradley of Brookfield plus brothers Charles Ralph and Chris Bullar all of Murphysboro Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church Murphysboro with Rev Lee Pope Ward officiating Burial in Pleasant Groves Friends may call Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro until 4 p m Tuesday

Roseberry Presbyterian Church of Murphysboro Royal Neighbors Fred Finke Jennie Bullar Ruth Ahtheim Helen Whitson Sadie McBride Ruby Keppler Fort Meyers Tla Edna Levenson Stl. Ann Alma Bradley Brookfield Charles Ralph Chris Bullar Presbyterian Church Lee Pope Ward Pleasant Groves Meyer, Denny Murphys

Ella Bryden Dies Former Carbondale Resident at 92

Ella Bryden 92 former Carbondale resident died Saturday in Tulsa Ola Born December 17 1870 in Du Quoin daughter of Allan and Jane Brookings lived in Carbondale until husband James Rockwell Bryden died 1917 then moved to Du Quoin later to Tulsa in 1987 Survived by son Allan J Bryden Tulsa daughters Margaret Cowan Chicago Jane Buck San Luis Obispo sister Louise Miller Du Quoin six grandchildren two brothers and a sister preceded in death Funeral service 1:30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Du Quoin Rev W T Branon officiating Burial Oakland Cemetery Carbondale Friends may call 7 9 p m today Schroeder Funeral Home Du Quoin then noon Tuesday at church

Ella. B. Bryden Carbondale Tulsa Ola du Quoin Dee Allan Jane Winter Brookings James Rockwell Bryden Bryden du Quoin Allan J. Bryden Margaret Cowan Chicago Jane Buck San Luis Obispo Calif Louise Miller W. T. Branon Oakland Cemetery Schroeder du. Quoin First’ Baptist Church

Youths Admit Taking Guns In Frankfort Burglary

Police say two youths aged 19 and 9 admitted stealing rifles revolver and ammunition during a vandalism spree. They broke into Lester Loos residence at 807 East Oak Street and damaged furniture and gun case. The pair also entered Central Methodist Church via coal chute causing extensive basement damage but took nothing. They were taken into custody Sunday noon at Central Junior High School.

Hree West Frankfort Bruno Waller Waller Lester Loos Oak St Central Methodist Church Tve Central Junior High

William Williams Dies in Herrin at 80

William Scott Williams 80 of 517 S 28th St Herrin died 9 15 p m Saturday in Hamptons Nursing Home Herrin after a year long illness He was a retired miner and a member of Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church Born February 14 1883 in Campbell Tennessee he was son of Wesley and Nancy Jane Showen Williams He survived by wife Lizzie daughters Rosella Embery of Chicago and Elya Burlison of Belleville son Bill of Herrin brothers Andrew of Jackson Tennessee and Cornell of Bryce Tennessee 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral service 2 p m Tuesday at Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin Rev Merrill Kinder officiating Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

William Scott Williams St. Hervin Hampton's Herrin Williams Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church Campbell, Tenn Wesley Nancy Jane Showen Williams Lizzie Rosella Emery Chicago Elya Burlison Belleville Bill Andrew Jackson Tenn Cornell Bryce Johnson's Funeral Merrill Kinder Herrin City

Funeral services delayed for smoke victims in Lincoln

Marl Mae Folkerts 12 and Cindi Leo Folkerts 9 died from smoke inhalation in a Dallas house fire. Parents Dr Thomas and Varda Folkerts travel from Carbondale to Lincoln as two hospitalized siblings remain in serious condition. Fricke Memorial Home arranging. Zion Lutheran Church to host services with burial planned in Peoria.

Lincoln Marl Mae Cindi Leo Folkerts Wentwood St Dallas Texas Polkerts Carbondale Thomas Michael Tobi «Nn He Fricke

Ra back services held for Peter Raback in Sesser

Funeral services were held for Peter Raback 63 of Sesser at St Marys Church. He died Saturday at Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a long coal mining career. Born February 23 1900 in Austria he was a resident of Lesser 33 years. Survived by wife Mary Feagon a daughter Mrs Marjorie Bennett of Los Angeles a brother Antony of St. Louis and one grandchild. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery with Brayfield Funeral Home in charge.

Raback Sesser Peter Raback St. Mary's Marshall Browning Hospital du Quoin Austria Matthew Anna Corneha Raback Lesser Mary , Feagon Richard Belleville Marjorie Bennett Los Angeles Calif Antony St. Louis Angelo Lombardo Maple Hill Cemetery Brayfield Les

SIU student composers set for 8 p m concert at Shryock

Southern Illinois University music majors perform works by SIU students and local composers at 8 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. Deanna Stevenson and Joseph McHaney sing excerpts from Andrew Henderson's Masque of the Red Death. Glen Daum's pieces, Ann Spurbeck's violin suite, and a horn trio with trombone join a duet for French horn and trombone by Gordon Chadivick. Daniel McEvilly headlines the sextet for piano and woodwind quintet. Conducted by Maurice Coals. performers include Patti AuBuchon, Harv Aine, Judy Finley, Paul Horn, Robert Rose, Earl Walters.

Fou Southern Ilinois University Shryock Deanna Stevenson Joseph McHaney Andrew Henderson Herrin Glen Daum Centralia Ann. Spurbeck Irench Gordon Chadivick Carbondale Patti AuBuchon Harry Arling Daniel McEvilly McEvilly Belleville Judy Finley Paul Horn Robert Rose Paul Au Buchon Earl Walters Maurice Coals

Snyder Receives PHS Grant For Drinking Behavior Study

Charles R. Snyder of Southern Illinois University sociologist attends the 1963 Coal Congress in Pittsburgh with other coal officials. He received a $55,613 grant from the Public Health Service to fund a three year study of alcoholism writings. Snyder co-edits a book on drinking patterns and will catalog material on drinking behavior.

Charles R. Snyder Fll Coallinois University Convention of American Mining Congress Wednes U Public Health Service Today Pittsburgh Snyder David J. Pittman Pects Alconausm

Freeman Coal engineers to speak at Orient mine loading talk

Gerald Swanson of Benton, an industrial engineer with Freeman Coal Mining Corp, will present a paper on automatic railroad car loading at Orient Mine southeast of Benton. More than 2,500 delegates are expected, with attendees including H Williamson Jr of Benton, Emery Milligan of Marion, Charles Jankovsky of Benton, and D D McDaniel of Johnston City representing Old Ben Coal Corp.

Gerald Swanson Benton The Freeman Coal Mining Corp Orient 5 Freeman H. Williamson Jr Emery Miligan Marion Charles Jankovsky Swanson Old Ben Coal Corp D. D. McDaniel Johnston City Old Ben 9

Rites Set Wednesday for Mrs Anna Harris

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Harris of West Frankfort will be held at 1 30 pm Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church. The 80 year old died Saturday in Union Hospital after a three week illness. She was born October 4 1882 in Elizabethtown and lived in West Frankfort since 1917. She leaves sons Charles Jarvis Howard Jarvis James Harris Paul Harris Luther Harris and others. Burial is in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton. Friends may call after 1 pm Tuesday at Reedy Funeral Home.

Finneral Anna Harris Gdle St West Frankfort Calvary Baptist Church Harris Union Hospital Elizabethtown John Smith Charles Jarvis Howard Jarvis Los Angeles Calif James Harris Boise Idaho Paul Harris Canada Luther Harris Cece Pittsburgh Ralph Harris Waldron Granite City Gene Harris Barney Fozard Carter- Highland Ind Leonard Norrisville Olin Winger Tallahassee Fla Marion Carbondale Paul Frick Masonic and Oddfellow Benton Reedy Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Mrs Waldron in Carterville

Funeral services for Mrs Hes ter Jane Waldron of RL 2 Carterville will be at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville. Mrs Waldron 81 died 7 p m Sunday in Herrin Hospital. She was lifelong resident of Carterville born Aug 10 189? near Carterville daughter of Milo and Sarah Hindman. She was married to Henry Waldron Dee 27 1916 at Carterville. She was a member of the Campheise Christian Church.

Waldron Hester Jane Waldron Carterville Riggin Herrin Hospital Milo Sarah Boren Hindman Henry Waldron Dee

Obituary Notice for Hindman Family Kin and Funeral Details

The notice reports James and Charles Hindman of Evansville and Rockford, Donald Hindman of Carterville, step-sons Fred Waldron of Carterville and Richard Waldron of Herrin, sisters Myrtle Beasley of Carterville, Moody Hindman of Springfield, with 26 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. Husband died Jan 12 1951. Rev Fred Baumgarte and Rev Cary Burner will officiate. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Viewing after 5 p m today at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville.

James Evansville Ind Charles Rockford Donald Carterville Fred Waldron Richard Waldron Herrin Myrtle Beasley Moody Hindman Springfield Fred Baumgarte Cary] Burner Mulkeytown Oakwood Cemetery Friends May Eall Riggin Funeral Home

Louise Marlow Dies At Homemaker From Pinckneyville

Louise Marlow 83 of Pinckneyville died Saturday at her daughter's home in Cutler. She was married to Sterling Marlow who preceded her in death. Survived by daughters Catherine Eldridge Havel Lee La Vina Freeman Mary Craig Bya Lee Gladys Siebert. sons Charles Albert Carl Sherman. Fifty-seven descendants. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday Holls Prairie Baptist Church with Rev Alvin Frazer officiating. Burial Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville.

Lowiise M. Marlow Pinckneyville Cutler Marlow Sterling Marlow Katherine Eldridge Havel Lee du Quoin la Vina Freeman Hammond Ind Mary Craig Bya Lee Tamaroa Gladys’ Siebert Steeleville Charles Hartford Albert Carl Sher Holls’ Prairie Baptist Church Alvin Frazer Campbell Cemetery Pyatt Funeral Home

Services Held for Former Herrin Man Cary Null

Funeral services were conducted in Lemoore California for Cary Null formerly of Herrin Illinois. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack Thursday in Avena California leaving a wife Ruby a daughter and several sons and siblings in Missouri and elsewhere. He was born in Lutesville Missouri and left a grandchild named Buri.

Herrin Cary Null Lemoore Calif Lutesville Null Avena Tie Ruby Alonzo Wes East Prairie Pink Wappapella da Warren St. Louis Ethel Long Detroit, Mich Ollie Erwin

West Frankfort to Name Judge’s Wife City Attorney

Mrs. Frank P. Hanagan, wife of the West Frankfort city judge, is slated to become city attorney. Mayor-elect Lawrence Finazzo said the council will appoint Milton Wood city clerk, Charles Gardner treasurer, Harold Roberts street and sewer foreman, and other staff.

Frank P. Hanagan West Frankfort Lawrence Finazzo Milton McDonald Department of Accounts and Finances Barrell Wade Higgerson

Infant Patrick Lister Dies In Carbondale

Infant Patrick Brooks Lister died at 10 pm Sunday in Doctors Hospital Carbondale. Born May 3 1963 he was the son of Donald and Mrs Lister of Carbondale. Graveside services will be at 1 am Tuesday at Murdale Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev Lenwood L Monte officiating. Friends may call after 7 pm today at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale.

Lenwood L. Monte Huffman Carbondale

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