Three Hurt In Collision In Marion Street Crash
A two-car crash at Van Buren and Boulevard in Marion at 8 a m left Samuel Hudgens 54 of 307 N Meban St and James Edwards 60 of 110 N Fair St hospitalized at Marion Memorial. Harold Hartness 8 of Carrier Mills pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 16.20. Hudgens sustained arm and hip bruises while Edwards had chest and left foot injuries with possible broken ribs. all listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tung
van Buren
Boulevard
Marion
Daisy
Samuel
Hudgens
N.mebaven St
James Edwards
van Buren Street
Harrness
Hartness
William Shannon
Edwards
Three Fined In Randolph
Three drivers pleaded guilty or were tried in Randolph County Court. Bob Dalton of Livingston Alabama paid 137.30 and served two days in county jail for driving while intoxicated after a May 13 ticket on Route 3 north of Chester. Mnoyd Gendron of St Louis Missouri paid 187.80 including costs for driving while intoxicated after a May 1 ticket on Route 4 west of Bremen. Russell Godwin of Granite City paid 187.30 including costs and two days in jail for reckless driving after a November 1982 ticket on Route 3 near Ellisgrove. Karl Laufer of Evansville pled not guilty to driving while intoxicated and was released on 1000 bond pending trial. Lawler was ticketed May 3 on Route 1 east of Red Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Bob Dalton
Livingston
Als
Rt 3
Chester
Max Bradley
Mnoyd Gendron
Sts. Louis
Bremen
Billy Bivens
Russell Godwin
Granite City
Rt. 3
Ellisgrove
Karl Laufer
Evansville
Lawler
Rt. Tt
Red Bud
Jackie Bivens
Neblett Moved To Prison
Carbondale teen Neblett 20 was moved from Fort Payne jail to Alabama State Penitentiary amid a breach of peace case. He is among 10 demonstrators in the Baltimore postman William Moore shooting case. his mother says the group is kept together to avoid jail protests and awaits trial with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver Neblett
Carbondale
Fort Payne
Ala
Alabama State Penitentiary
Baltimore
William Moore
Moore
Attalla
Pleasant Neblett
Marion $J
James Harris Dies At 99 In Carterville
James Harris of Carterville died at 3 55 p m Tuesday in Herrin Hospital aged 99 He would have observed his 100th birthday in June The longtime coal miner lived with daughter Mrs June Humphrey and left a long record as deputy U S marshal and Carterville marshal His life spanned Carterville and Herrin growth from pasture land to mining era Funeral set for Friday at Riggin Funeral Home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Carterville.
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James Harris
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
June Humphrey
Locust St
Mr. Harris
North Bend
Williamson County
William
Sarah Talley Haris
Nellie Chapman
Alta Pass
Harris
Briden Slope
Madison
Oklahoma
U. S
Herrin
Burra
Rhea O'Neal
Hurst
Bush Eylsizer
Centralia
Carmen Phelps
Provida
Helen Peach
Naomi
Metzger Can Stand Trial For Station Attendant Slaying
A Perry County jury ruled Ronald Willett Metzger capable of standing trial in the slaying of Lea Johnson, a Du Quoin service station attendant. Metzger, 20, of Belleville, faces an indictment alleging he murdered Johnson during an attempted holdup. State's Attorney R. K. Peek said he will seek a jury trial next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Ronald Willett Melzger
du Quoin
Metzger
Belleville
Lea Johnson
R. K. Peek
Orphaned Girl Lost Dog Not Belonging Found in Murphysboro
Union County Sheriff said the dog found in Murphysboro does not belong to Karen Farr of Charlotte North Carolina. Karen lost her dog Rusty after a head on collision near Wolf Lake on Saturday. The dog likely Rusty was found by a student and landlady, correcting a prior erroneous report.
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Union County
Jean Fullenwider
Murphysboro
Karen Farr
Charlotte
N.c
Karen
Rusty
Wolf Lake
Murphyshore
Carl Trayer
Trayer
Southernllinois University Gaa
Horrin
J Jtire
Barbaro Plans New Lounge After Fire at South Side Tavern
Sam Barbaro will build a $10,000 cocktail lounge and restaurant on the site of the former South Side Tavern and seven other businesses in May. His sons Pat Marion and Frank West Frankfort will assist. The one story 40 by 75 foot building includes a 75 by 30 foot parking lot and will seat 100. Contractor Walter Chestotsky Marion will begin after Cox Hardware and Furniture Stores razing. the lounge and restaurant will be separate entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Barbaro
South Side
Pat
Marion
Frank
West Frankfort
Pat Barbaro
Walter Chestosky
Cox Hardware and Furniture Stores
Postal Bids Open for Carbondale Du Quoin Mail Run
Bids to operate a four times weekly mail run between Carbondale and Du Quoin are invited at Room 110 Main Post Office Chicago 100 and must be received by June 20. Run starts July 1 with door-locking, closed-body vehicles required. Bids require a $2,900 bond. Central Standard times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
DuQuoin
Chicago
Central Standard
Tore
Southern
Llinoisan
Sune
Southern Ilinois Publications Inc
Wear
Carbondales
6Th Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Southern Indisan
Carbondale Frege Presa
Verrty Daily Journal
Associated Press
AP Qowas
Mrs. Rose Sohn Dies in Herrin at 62
Rose Sohn 62 of 3175 Park Ave Herrin died at 7 45 p m Tuesday in Herrin Hospital after a two day stay born March 13 1901 in St Louis to Kias and Lena Shapiro. She belonged to United Hebrew Temple Benton Herrin BPW Altrusa active in local groups helped run Sohns store with husband and son. Survived by husband Daniel Ison two sisters Mrs Ann Koch Mrs Sarah Balk Mrs Eva Waldman Mrs Janet Liebson and Mrs Dorothy Sohn three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 pm at Rindskopt Funeral Home St Louis burial St Louis. Friends may call after 7 pm today at George VanNatta Funeral Home Herrin. Contributions requested to Heart Association or a charity of choice.
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Rose Sohn
Park Ave
Herrin Hospital
Hospital
St. Louis
Kias
Lena Shapiro
Sohn
Herrin
Daniel
Ison
Harvard
Ann Koch
Sarah Balk
Eva Waldman
Louis
Janet, Liebson
California
Dorothy Sohn
DeKalb
Rindskopt Funeral
Delmar Blvd
George van Nadla
Du Quoin Man Dies After Roof Fall
Roy Allen a 75 year old resident of Du Quoin died at Marshall Browning Hospital Tuesday after falling about 20 feet from his roof. Coroner Barney West said internal injuries likely caused the death. An inquest will be scheduled. Fire crews responded around 3 40 p.m. after his wife found him on the ground. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weinberg Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
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Roy Allen
Rt 2
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Perry County
Barney West
Allen
Weinberg Funeral
Follies Show in Herrin Hosted by Business Club
About 700 attendees expected at Marlow's Theatre Herrin tonight for Follies of 19gaeles day. Mrs Errell Goins encouraged attendance as Vickers listed tickets at 1 dollar. Proceeds benefit the Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club philanthropic projects.
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Herrin
Errell Goins
Sewer Line Repair Near Mile Creek Source
Marion sewer commissioner said subdivision developer Loren Rector is correcting a sewer problem with seepage from a teninch main. Rector’s Parish Pack Heights subdivision has been affected. Work started today as a joint under the Boynton street bridge was re poured and a manhole cover sealed. The department will test the line.
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Marion
Jeler
Loren Rector
Rector
Parish
Pack Heights
Mile Creek
Jeter
Bogyton Street
Housing Rule Is Adopted by Johnston City Council
Johnston City Council adopted a housing ordinance Tuesday night, finalizing the ordinances needed for approval of the citys workable program. The council had already adopted plumbing building and electrical ordinances.
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Johnston City
Property sale reshapes Herrin area housing
A property was sold to an operator of chain drive in restaurants from Mrs. Joe Ing of Herrin and William T Bracy of Bracy Insurance and Real Estate. The buyer's name was not released, with an announcement planned later this week. Bracy and his brother Jim bought and relocated the houses.
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Joe Ing
Herrin
William’ S T. Bracy
Bracy Insurance and Real Estate
Bracy
Jim
Murphysboro Chamber Membership Drive Kicks Off
Two Murphysboro groups split in a friendly start to the annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive. Captains Bob Sherertz and Dewey Worthen lead teams as contact cards are issued. A follow up breakfast is set for 7am next Wednesday. May 29 will mark card processing and redistribution to the opposing side. Points reward successful contacts and the winning team will dine at a steak and hamburger dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Sherertz
Dewey Worthen
No Damage From Herrin House Fire
Waste paper and dry grass burned in a stove on a Herrin back porch caused no damage to the vacant house at 1301 Park Ave. A passerby notified Mayor Fred Henderson and the fire department Tuesday afternoon. Geneva Gerard, 1909 S Park, owner, said routine checkup and therapy may have started for children. the house was being checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Hendersons
Park Ave
Geneva Gerard
S. Park
Havelaye
Police Brief in Murphysboro Fines James Bibson
James R. Bibson of Mr Vernon was fined ten dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Jim Kerley on a parking ticket issued by State Trooper William Maurizio for illegal parking in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
James R. Bibson
Vernon
Justice of Peace
Jim
Bob
Kerley
William Maurizio
Crash Death Inquest Set
A coroner's inquest for Carlee L. Brown Jr. of Carbondale is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Carbondale Police Magistrate's office after a three car crash on Rt early Sunday left him fatally injured. Funeral services will be 1 0 p.m. Saturday at Sixth Street Baptist Church Paducah Ky with Rev Archibald Mosley officiating. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Paducah. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at Hamock Funeral Home Paducah. George Washington signed the first tariff act on July 4 1789.
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Carlee L. Brown Jr
Carbondale
Brown
Doctors Hospital
Sixth Street Baptist Church
Paducah
Archibald Mosley, Jpaskar
Bethel A. M. E
Oak Grove
Hamock Funeral Home
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Neblett
Eere
17Th
Tyler ST. Herrin, Ill
Swift's Park Lane
Land Ford
Pascal Celery
Beau Brummel
Zipper
Yolb, Peg
Barbaro
Sohn’s
Hearin Store
Herrin Street
North 8Th Street
Herrin City Park
S. Park Ave
Crash Death Inquest
George Washington
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