Mrs Bailey Testifies In Herrin Murder Trial
Mrs Pearl Bailey of Herrin testified in Williamson county court that she told her husband You should shoot me after Henry Carnaghi was fatally shot on Dec 13 on a lonely road near Herrin. Bailey is on trial for Carnaghi's murder as State's Attorney Carl Sneed presents the opening statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bailey
Herrin
James Bailey
Henry Carnaghi
Williamson County
Marion
Carnaghi
Bailey
Sane
D. L
Edupeed
Sneed
Wilbert
Dixon
Duty
Tec
Robert Hogg
Blairsville
Lester Yewell
James Glass
Lloyd Edwards
Carterville
Sob Hus Nioe Audra Taylor
Carbondale to Serve Abatement Notice to Collie Resident
City council directed an abatement order against Jessie Collie of 700 North Barnes Street after residents complaints and a Jackson County health letter about unsanitary conditions. The council previously sent cleanup notices to Collie regarding trash and debris on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Barnes Street
Carbondale
Jackson County Health Department
Jessie Collie
Collie
Turton Named New C of C Head in Murphysboro
Lyle Turton, president of Murphysboro City Motors, Inc., elected president of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Clifton Bowers with Eugene Conte as vice president Edward Althoff as treasurer and Mrs. Lee C. Pickler as co secretary. The chamber plans its annual meeting May 21 at the Masonic Temple with a 6:30 dinner and an address by Edward Althoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Turton
Murphysboro City Motors, Inc
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Clifton Bowers
Eugene A. Conte
Comte Insurance
Edward Althoff
Althoff Men’s Wear
Lee C. Pickler
Bowers
Bernard Williams
Walter King
Masonic Temple
Edward
Kindergarten Roundup Day in Carbondale
Carbondale school officials announce Kindergarten Roundup on May 16 with half day sessions and age based divisions. Children must be five by Jan. 1, 1953 and reside within district 95. Pre registration, birth documents, and parent conferences will occur between 8 30 a.m. and 3 45 p.m. on final registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Clyde
Winkler
Carbondale
Ile
E Winkler
Car Stolen From Carbondale Resident Milligan
J W Milligan reports his 1951 blue Mercury Tudor sedan stolen around 9 30 Monday night from 514 South Beveridge Street Carbondale police and lists license Illinois 1 823 623 as his plate number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Milligan
Beveridge Street
Carbondale
Milligan
Illinois
Stock drive continues for Murphysboro plant expansion
Checks from 64 firms and individuals push Murphysboro Industry Inc stock past 30000 toward a 200000 Cal Crest plant loan. Sam Bronstein and Lester Andleman back the effort. funds will finance a new plant and a larger payroll, with construction to finish next January and 150 current employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Industry, Inc
Cal-Crest Outwear Co
Murphysboro
Clifford Bowers
Elks Club
Carl Hardy
City National Bank
Subane
Sam Bronstein
St. Louis
Cal-Crest
California Mfg. Co
Lester Andlem
Commnece
Hearing Opens On I C Change In Train 26 Schedule
The Illinois Commerce Commission hearing in Carbondale opened at 11 10 a m on the IC change of train 26. D W Davies a vegetable farmer and A A Malan a flower grower testified for the league opposing the plan as an unsatisfactory arrangement for local growers and shippers sending perishables to the Chicago market. Lunch adjournment at 12 30 p m, continued in afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Citizens and Shippers of
Southern Illinois
Carbondale City Hall
D. W. Davies
Anna
A. A. Malan
League
Chicago
Reverend Shoopman to attend Southern Baptist Convention
Reverend W A Shoopman, pastor of Few_Depachai Het, will fly to Miami Florida on Monday May 12 to attend the Southern Baptist convention. The event gathers delegates from 22 states and about 28,000 churches with this year's theme Magnifying the Church based on Ephesians 5 25. He plans to return to Herrin on Friday evening May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami
Fla
Herrin
Du Quoin Plant Opens With 200000 Investment
A $200,000 manufacturing plant in Du Quoin begins dress production tomorrow and plans to hire up to 300 workers, mostly women. Local merchants funded a quarter of the cost. the plant will operate under the Forest City Soap tag from St. Louis and employ about 100 to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Forest City
Someos
Rules Set For Mosquito Unit In Carbondale
Carbondale's mosquito abatement unit begins operations at 6 tonight with strict rules. Children on bikes and trains must avoid the dense DDT fog and motorists should yield to the jeep with two red flashing lights. The jet engine must heat to 2000 degrees before spraying and cannot restart for about an hour after stopping. The unit will spray Grand Tower Thursday and may be rented by other cities via the Carbondale district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Fred W. Kuhn
Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro Band Heads to State Finals in Salem
Murphysboro grade school band members who placed first in the district music contest will advance to state finals in Salem. Nine soloists and three ensembles travel Thursday morning with the full band leaving Friday noon for a 3 50 p m appearance, returning Friday night. Soloists include Keith Rodewald J B Duncan Betty Merkley Cathy Bean LeDean Worthen Bruce Reiman Ann Carruthers Barry Crombar and Dave Brown. Ensemble numbers feature Worthen McGowan Crombar Borgsmiller and Stearns Tooms Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Salem
Edward Harn
Harn
Murphys
New Salem High School
North City
Keith Rodewald
J. B. Duncan
Betty Merkley
Cathy Bean
LeDean Worthen
Bruce Reiman
Ann Carruthers
Barry Crombar
Dave Brown
LaDean Worthen
Nancy McGowan
N McGowan
Jan Crombar
Sue Borgsmiller
Marva Stearns
Margaret Tooms
Carolyn Stevenson
Plan Mrs Young Rites in Carbondale Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Carrilla Young age 64 of 322 East Oak Street Carbondale will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Hit Baptist Church with Rev W Tern and Rev Luke Mingo officiating Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call at the Sedesfois after 6 p m today She is survived by her husband James a daughter Mrs Ruth Jones of Chicago a daughter Mrs Gertrude Scott of St Paul Minn a sister Mrs Samantha Reed of Evansville Ind one grandchild and two grandc hildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrilla Young
East Oak Street
Carbondale
Hit Baptist Church
W. Tern
Luke Mingo
Oakland Cemetery
James
Ruth Jones
Chicago
Gertrude Scott
St. Paul
Minn
Samantha Reed
Evansville
Ind
Carbondale Council Plans Cleanup of City Dump Cans
The Carbondale city council voted Tuesday night to clear cans from the city dump. The decision aims to improve sanitation and curb litter in local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Wrecks on Courthouse Lawn Warn of Safety Risks
Murphysboro automobile dealers display wrecked cars on the county courthouse lawn to promote National Safety Month. A damaged long-since fatality vehicle from Ava 1950 sits with a removed window and warning placards. Two other wrecks show a fatality and a near miss as dealers offer free safety checks during May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
National Safety Month
Jackson County
Ava
Bobbie Lee Popejoy
East St. Louis
Lucky To Be Alive: Truck Driver Survives Crash With Train
Wilburn Mason of Paneyville drove a 12 ton sand load tractor-trailer for South Side Lumber Co. when it collided with a train at Grantsburg crossing. He escaped with minor cuts, no broken bones, and was treated at Herrin Hospital before returning home. Damaged tractor and trailer valued at about $3000 underscores the severity. Mason attributed his survival to being small in stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Lumber Company
Wilburn Mason
Paneyville
Herrin
South Side Lumber Co
Grantsburg
Harrisburg
Mason
Herrin Hospital
Fish Hook Removed From Youths Scalp In Herrin
A fishhook was removed from a youth scalp at 900 South Park Avenue Herrin. Ronald Ward 11 Route 1 Herrin was treated for a cut on his foot from a piece of glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Beneck
Ee Ee
South Park Avenue
Herrin
Ronald Ward
Route 1
Rites Thursday for Herrin Youth Paul Malatestia
Funeral services for 13 year old Paul Thomas Malatestia who died of a heart attack at a Herrin grocery store will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Apostolic church with Rev Harry Slattery officiating. Burial will be in Herrin city cemetery. Friends may call at 1820 North Thirteenth Street, Herrin, home of his parents Mr and Mrs Enrico Malatestia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thomas Malatestia
Herrin
The
Apostolic Church
Harry Slattery
Herrin City
Enrico Malatestia
North Thirteenth Street
Able Cleaning and Dyeing Rebrands as Able Cleaners and Furriers
The Able Cleaning & Dyeing Co Inc dissolves and becomes Able Cleaners & Furriers. W E Sullivan retains control since 1922 with no changes to staff or salaries. The firm remains at 1601 Walnut Street, founded in 1917 by Charles O Ward and H G Horstman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Able Cleaning & Dyeing Co., Inc
Able Cleaners & Furriers
W. E. Sullivan
Walnut Street
Ince
Charles O. Ward
H. G. Horstman
Fire damages rugs and celotex at residence
A fire at Mrs. Carrie Schwegman’s home 204 South ender fen damaged rugs and a box of celotex stored behind the dwelling. Firemen were called around midday and quickly controlled the blaze with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Schwegman
Lew
Millage King Nominated for Herrin Lions Club President
Millage King was nominated as president of the Herrin Lions club at a Tuesday meeting. Lan Haney, Joe Dugan, Dean McMurray, Ferrell Starnes, Anthony Brown, Larry Davis, Eugene Clark named as officers. Two directors were nominated for two year terms: Dallas Beers and Lon Church with carryover members George W. Stanley and Virgil Avis. Larry Davis to retire as president. new officers to be installed in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millage King
Service Station Board of Education
Herrin Lions Club
Lan Haney
Joe Dugan
Dean McMurray
Ferrell Starnes
Anthony Brown
Larry Davis
Eugene Clark
Dallas Beers
Lon Church
George W. Stanley
Virgil Avis
Johnston City Band Parents Elect New Officers
Johnston City Band Parent Association elects Naomi Lillich president Milo Cardwell vice president Carl Shaw secretary and John Hayes treasurer at the high school meeting Mrs George Folkes retires as president received a gift A cash gift was voted to Washington school janitors and members approved sponsoring two students to the Egyptian Music camp at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds The annual band picnic will be at West Frankfort park Joe Johnson reported on the state music contest in Jacksonville Eleven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Lillich
Johnston City
Maurice P. Clark
Johnston City Unit 1
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
West Frankfort Park
Lillich
Emery Illigan
Shaw
Folkes
Bonding Firm Authorized to Survey Waterline Bonds
Tuesday night voted to authorize the Schwartz Bonding company of Chicago to survey for selling bonds to pay for a waterline to Sunset Haven from the city. Mayor John I. W said the project will place work in Aguasee the city of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Schwartz Bonding Company of
Chicago
Sunset Haven
Aely
John I. W
Aguasee
City of
Tuffy Darnell Returns Home From Hospital Stay
W. C. Tuffy Darnell, Herrin alderman and noted labor official, was readmitted to the hospital after entering Herrin hospital March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Tuffy) Darnell
W. C. Darnell
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Woman Rescued From Well Dies in Hospital
A woman rescued from a well died in Herrin hospital after failings to save her. An inquest was set for Mitchell funeral home in Marion. Sheriff Edwards said the missing woman was found by her younger sister in Johnston City area. Funeral services planned at the family home with Dr Howell Kelley officiating, burial in Odd Fellows cemetery Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Funeral
Marion
Ora Ki
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Ner Son County
Dan
Kate Canadice
Archie
John
Mollie Smith
Wanda Price
Cora Miner
Cleo Dorothy Garris
Dv. Howell Kelley
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mitchell Funeral Home
St Marion
Music Students to Be Honored at Banquet
Murphysboro Township high school music students will be honored at the annual band and chorus banquet Thursday night in the high school cafeteria. The event, sponsored by the band and chorus parents organization, recognizes honors won by music units in the last school year and includes brief remarks by Principal Ted Shoberger and Music Director Edward Harn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township
High Mall
Ign
Ted” Shoberger
Edward Harn
Eugene Sullivan Dies in Memphis Tuesday
D C Glass of 1925 Pine Street Murphysboro left for Memphis to attend the death of his son in law Eugene Sullivan. Sullivan died Tuesday night. He is survived by his widow Sadie Glass Sullivan. A former Illinois Central conductor he had worked in real estate recently. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Herrin Boy Hit By Iron Pipe During Fight
Dennis Ray Burgess age 3 of 420 North Ninth Street Herrin suffered a laceration over his left eye and across the bridge of his nose when struck by an iron pipe wielded by Sharon Burgeo age 13 of 1221 South
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Dennis Ray Burgess
North
Ninth Street
Sharon Burgeo
South
See Herrin Band Parade Highlighted By Small Crowd
A fragmented note recalls a Herrin band parade with a few hundred attendees. The event showcased local musicians and community members, reflecting a small crowd gathering around town streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
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Turton
New C. of C. Head
Glass
Keesler Field
Don Clark
Radar
Miss
Keesler
Lackland A.F.B
Texas
Keesler Air Force Base
I.C
W .A. Shoopman
Thns
Sb Say
WEW
Jackson Courthouse
Itsies
Tee Ac
Ohio
Murphysboro New Car Dealers Association
Gene Porter
Dealers Associaten
Able Cleaning & Dyeing
Herrin Lions
Johnston City Group
Eugene Sullivan
Memphis
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