Dedicate Church Builds on Freeman Street Subcell Fund Reaches Goal
About 134 members and friends attended the dedication of University Baptist church building site at Freeman and Oakland streets. The $5,000 building fund goal was surpassed, totaling over $5,500 raised on Sunday, bringing the church's total funds to about $20,000 since December 1. The urn ceremony included copies of local papers and church publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church
Freeman
Oakland
Our Fathers
C. Brooks
Harral A. Hall
the Baptist Foundation
B. J. Murrie
The
Illinois Baptist
Carbondale Free Press
Illinois Baptist and of Chicago
Southern Baptist Convention
Murrie
University Church
Training Union
Gertrude Smith Sister of Fred Rolens Dies in Murphysboro
Gertrude Smith 74 of Gorham died 12:40 pm Saturday at Holden hospital Carbonale after a yearlong illness. Sister of Fred M Rolens retired editor publisher of The Daily Independent. She leaves a daughter Lavern Worthen a son Merwin Smith three brothers and a sister. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Sand Ridge Baptist Church with Rev Wayne Douglas. Burial Tower Grove Cemetery. Crawshaw Mortuary to arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Smith
Gorham
Indepenent
Murphysboro
Holden
Carbonale
Fred M. Rolens
California
Smith
Rolens
Ashman Infant Dies Shortly After Birth
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashman of Murphysboro died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's hospital. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Memorial cemetery. The child leaves its parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Ashman and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ashman
North Fourteenth Street
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Mack Ashman
F. R. Henderson
Carbondale
The Daily Free Press Carbondale Subscription Rates
The Daily Free Press lists subscription options at Carrier Delivery 25c weekly and Mail Delivery 1 6 weeks 2.00 12 weeks 4.00 24 weeks 7.50 52 weeks, with mail not sold where carrier service exists. Carbondale Illinois is marked as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 with AP exclusive local news rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Free Press
Ilinois
Main Street
Carbondale
Illinos
Associated Press
Carbondale Fishing Rodeo Opens With Tagged Fish Release
The Carbondale Jaycees and State Conservation officials opened a fishing rodeo at the city reservoir tagging and releasing 52 fish. The event runs through Oct 15 with prizes for catching tagged fish by presenting to committee members and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Jaycees
State Department of Conservation
City Reservoir
Virgil Brown
State Conservation Department
Fred Brown
J.C. Owens
Jim Wallace
Louis Phemister
Carbondale Sportsmen's Club
Ray Dillinger
Matt Hall
Fred Madorin
J. C. Owens
Dillinger
Gasoline Prices Show Local Jumps Amid Warmer Market Talk
Carbondale dealers raised the price by a penny per gallon while St Louis refiners faced a price war. Regular gas ranges 23.5 to 28 cents, with Carbondale averages at 25.5 and ethyl at 27.5 cents. A local oil company rep calls the market strong and links the change to supply and demand, predicting a return to normal in 10 to 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Carbondale
Missouri
Illinois
Three Children Hurt When Carnival Train Overturned
Three children were shaken and scratched at about 3 30 pm Saturday when a small train operated by the L. B. Lamb show turned over in mud. All three were checked by doctors and released. the operator suffered a bruised wrist but returned to work later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barringer
American Legion
Blaze at Peerless Cleaners Dyers in Carbondale
Carbondale firemen battled a Saturday evening blaze at Peerless Cleaners and Dyers 207 West Walnut street around 9 p m. The fire began in the boiler room and was brought under control with effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Peerless Cleaners & Dyers
West Walnut Street
Carbondale Man Faces Drunk Driving Charge
Roy Miller of Carbondale will be moved from city jail to county jail to face drunk driving charges. Police chief Lee Davis said Miller was arrested at 10 p m Sunday and a state warrant will be sworn. Roy Starkey of Carbondale was fined 2040 in police magistrate court for immoderate driving after a 12 30 a m Sunday arrest at the Martin Oil company on North Illinois Avenue before Justice W G Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Carbondale
Lee Davis
Miller
Davis
Roy Starkey
Starkey
Martin Oil Company
North
Illinois Avenue
W. G. Carter
Fire damages heating equipment in rear of building
Residents alerted the fire department after a blaze at the rear of a building. Chief Carl Crain said the fire was confined to heating equipment and no clothing was damaged. Estimated damage is $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crain
De Soto Coal Dealer Hosts Annual Truckers Party
Tom Endsley veteran De Soto coal dealer entertained 150 coal truckers and guests at Riverside Park mess hall in De Soto Illinois. Dealers and guests came from Carbondale Murphysboro and nearby communities for the yearly gathering with a menu of 190 pounds barbecued pork and ham and 60 pounds potato salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park Mess Hall
Endsley
Southern Illinois
Tom's Place
Route 51
de Soto
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Three Carbondale Boys Admit Theft and Vandalism
Three young Carbondale boys, two nine-year-olds and an 11 year old, admitted stealing fishing gear tools balls croquet set and other sports equipment from residences and garages. They also confessed to defacing the Julia building at University and Walnut. Property was turned in, parents were questioned, and owners declined prosecution with no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Julia
University and
Walnut Street
Davis
Dillinger Store Cash Theft Suspected
A thief hid inside Dillinger's Feed Store at 109 South Washington and stole about $20 in cash after the back door was forced. Owner J. C. Dillinger said the break in occurred Saturday evening around 6 30 and the thief concealed himself behind fertilizer sacks before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger
South
Washington Street
Carbondale
J. C. Dillinger
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Several Illinois Towns
Admitted Saturday and Sunday patients listed from Carbondale Carbondale Marion Murphysboro and Vienna include Lois Cox Omigren Simpkins Susan Otrich and Ida Tyler. Discharges feature Mrs Oftive Eddingg Mrs Harry Sparks and daughter Mark Woodley and Bert Brookhouse among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oftive Eddingg
Carbondale
Harry _D. Sparks
Marion
Kizona” King
Goreville
Virgil Daniels
Mabel Moore
Creal Springs
Charlie Ramsey
G. I. Watkins
Carterville
Mark Woodley
Bert Brookhouse
Nauman Family Welcomes Second Child in Harrisburg
Don Nauman and his wife welcomed their second child. Friends Al Barbos and B. H. Smith showcased the news outside the Nauman studio at 703 South Illinois Avenue. The new baby and mother were reported doing nicely as the father rushed to the Harrisburg hospital to see his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nauman
Nauman Studio
South
Illinois Avenue
al Barbos
B. H. Smith
Carbondale Officer Receives Second And Third Air Medals
Lt Cmdr Franklin B. McMillan of Carbondale receives the second and third Air Medals with permanent citations for meritorious conduct in the Navy. He is stationed at Patuxent River Maryland and has served ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief of Naval Personnel
Franklin B. McMillan
Carbondale
Naval Service
John F. McMillan
South Forest Avenue
Southern Illinois University
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Composite Squadron 68
Fanshaw Bay
Saipan
Tinian
M. I
McMillan
United States Naval Service
Third Air Medal
Easterly To Talk Jaycees Projects At Kiwanis Meeting
Tom Easterly, Carbondale businessman, will discuss the work of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Kiwanis club meeting tomorrow. The gathering opens with a 6 20 p.m. dinner in the University cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Jaycees
Tom Easterly
Carbondale
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Rolens
Ashman
Condioners
National Heating
Owen Bros
Homberg
Ill
Tom Endsley
Dillinger Store
Lois Cox
Surgical
Omigren Simpkins
William Sanders
L. L. Fowler
Anna
L. Overturf
Medical
Susan Otrich
Joe Rolf
W. B. Welch
C. L. Biggs
Cobden
Erlene Edwards
Walters and Wright
Nature
Stork
Franklin McMillan
Marianas
Philippine Islands
Dulag
Negros
Leyte
Cmdr. McMillan
Marlow’s Theatre
Murphysboro, al
I Patricia Medina Zasu Pitts
Francis
Wea
O'Keef
Russell
Ruth
Charlotte Greenwood
United Artists
de Ytacy
Ray la Jack Rueted
Thomas Mitchell
Walter Huston
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