Royalton Man Jailed For Assault On Aged Parents
A 33 year old Royalton man, Leslie Howell, is jailed on assault with intent to murder charges after allegedly beating his stepfather Frank Singleton and mother Bertha Singleton with a shovel. The victims, both hospitalized in Holden, suffered serious injuries including a possible skull fracture and multiple stab wounds. Howell was apprehended at a Zeigler tavern after authorities traced the incident to a late Friday attack. Further charges may follow as the investigation continues.
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Royalton
Williamson County
Lyn Franklin
Leslie Howell
Frank Singleton
Bertha Singleton
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Franklin
Howell
Zeigler
Singleton
Ora Kirby
Ok Howell
United Mines Workers of America
Cam
Arkansas Woman Held for Child Abandonment
An 18 year old Russellville woman is being held in Her gin jail on a change of child lifef Chief Blaine Maddox said authorities are forwarding a warrant for her arrest. He noted she has been in Her gin about a week and will face extradition to Arkansas.
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Russellville, Ark
Blaine Maddox
Russellville
Maddox
Herrin
Arkansas
Area Bar to honor Hinshaw at West Frankfort club
A dinner meeting will honor Jo seph Hinshaw Illinois State Bar Association president and Stonefort native. The event Monday at 6 30 p m in West Frankfort country club invites Franklin Jackson and Saline County Bar Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hinshaw
Illinois State Bar Association
Stonefort
West Frankfort Country Club
County Bar Association
Franklin, Jackson
Saline County Bar Association
Collision damages two cars in Carbondale intersection
A Friday around 2 p.m. collision at North Bridge street and West Williams avenue in Carbondale damaged a taxi driven by George Weiss 37 of 334 North Illinois avenue and a car driven by Mrs. Ernest Eaton route 1 Carbondale. Taxi damage estimated 150 to 160 dollars. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
North Bridge Street
West Williams Avenue
George Weiss
North
Illinois Avenue
Ernest Eaton
Route 1
Murphysboro Chamber Creates Two New Committees
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce announces two new committees fund raising and labor management. President Lyle Turton says the changes free existing committees from fundraising duties and avoid employee-management conflicts while boosting service to the community. Board will announce members at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Turton
C. of C
Turton
Murphysboro C. of C
Union Installs New Flag Pole at Lake Murphysboro
Local Union 160 Plumbers and Steamfitters donated a 60 foot flag pole installed near the Lake Murphysboro conservation area parking lot. Frank Bud Crews of Murphysboro led the delegation to complete the erection, with a flag to be flown on the new pole.
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Lake Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Labor Union
Frank ‘Bud’ Crews
Murphysboro
James A. Jones Dies in Herrin
James A. Jones a long time Herrin resident and retired miner died at his home on Nin th street around 12 30 p m after years of illness He was in his 80s and had lived in Herrin for more than five decades
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James A. Jones
North Ninth Street
Herrin
Mr. Jones
Grand Canyon of Colorado's Length Width and Depth
The Grand Canyon of Colorado measures 278 miles long with a maximum width of 13 miles and a depth of 6000 feet, detailing its geographic scale and relief.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado
Petition Seeks Junk Clean-Up in Murphysboro
A 24 name petition from northwestern Murphysboro residents urges immediate action to clean junk from the Murphysboro Iron Metal yard near Gartside Street. The matter was sent to the public improvement committee as owner Harry Greenberg explained a 12 week crane breakdown left piles outside storage. The council also noted a Peoria distillery sawdust pile and accepted Fire Department funding to send men to a June fire school. Police Chief Clarence Ward’s resignation was accepted, effective month end. May or Hart said no successor naming until Ward’s term ends. Present: Mayor Hart, Clerk Delmar Ward, engineer John Blankinship, and aldermen.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Iron Metal Company
Gartside Street
Nineteenth Street
Lart
Public Improvement Committee
Hary Greenberg
Greenberg
Hiram Walker Distillery Company
Peoria
Stave
Peoria Company
Clarence Ward
Ward
Hart
Carbondale Auto Manager Receives Award in St Louis
Fred Corzine parts manager at Hunter-Owens Motor in Carbondale earned the gold champion's best for outstanding performance among parts and accessories in the St. Louis zone at the Ponting spring management meeting and banquet Friday night in St. Louis. Sam Hunter noted the dealers' service and parts personnel attended. The St. Louis zone includes areas of Indiana Illinois and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Corzine
Hunter-Owens Motor Company
Carbondale
St. Louis
Ponting Spring
Sam Hunter
Hunter
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Bond Company Pays Shortage In Murphysboro
A certified check for $1200.32 was delivered to Jackson County Circuit Clerk James McRoy Friday to cover shortages from alleged embezzlement of office funds by Gil bert Campbell when he was deputy circuit clerk. The payment followed an audit by the Peoria Audit Bureau, with Campbell indicted by a January grand jury and under bond. County officers handling money must post bonds, typical amounts range from $10,000 to $25,000, while County Treasurer D L McGregor faces a $750,000 bond due to large tax collections.
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Jackson County
James McRoy
Gilbert Campbell
Rsber
Harry Tindall
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
McRoy
Peoria Audit Bureau
Campbell
D. L. McGregor
Fire Destroys Colp Home in $4500 Loss
Frank Perkins, a 64 year old Colp resident on relief, turned on an electric stove with a skillet of grease and left for eggs. Flames engulfed the two story seven room house as Herrin and Carterville fire crews fought the blaze for about two hours. Perkins lost about $700 in a jar and had $1000 insurance coverage.
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Colp
Frank Perkins
Perkins
Herrin
Carterville
Suth
Attucks
Johanna Hatchett Tavern
AWOL Returnee Rollo Coulter Jr Placed in Custody
Military Police from Scott Air Force Base returned Rollo Coulter Jr formerly of Carbondale to military custody on an AWOL charge. He had been at large since May 5 after Carbondale police picked him up earlier in the week.
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Scott Air Force Base
Rollo Coulter, Jr
Carbondale
Coulter
Car Crash In Du Quoin Sends Three To Hospital
Croessman rode with Mrs. Gertrude Forster in a Du Quoin car that swerved off the road and rolled three times. Also aboard were Lars Weiss and another passenger in the rear seat.
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Croessman
Gertrude Forster
du Quoin
Lars Weiss
Murphysboro Posts Four-Week Death Record Gap
Jackson County Health Office in Murphysboro notes no natural adult deaths for four weeks. The last was Bertha Thle on April 26 at St. Andrew's Hospital. Three deaths occurred in the period including Agnes Koerber in Murphysboro, a death by own action, and a stillborn at St. Andrew's. Elmer Ellis died in Carbondale Hospital this week, near Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County Health Department
Bertha Thle
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Sortag
Jackse Cou
Bould
Agnes Koerber
du Quoin
Tyler
St. Andrew's Hospital
Elmer Ellis
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Walter Wright Injured in Fall at Murphysboro City Hall
Murphysboro Alderman Walter Wright suffered a possible skull fracture after falling down the steep steps of Murphysboro city hall following a city council session. He was taken to St. Andrew’s Hospital, unconscious for about two hours, with X-rays to determine injury extent. condition later reported improved.
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Walter Wright
Murphysboro
Alderman Wright
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Wright
C. A. Hart
City Hall
Hart
Shespi
Two Escape Injury In Murphysboro Mishap
Two Murphysboro residents escaped injury when their vehicles sideswiped on Route 144 one mile west of Murphysboro. Sheriff Roy Carter identified drivers as David M. Griffin and Katherine Baker. Baker drove westbound, Griffin eastbound. Damage to the cars was slight.
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Murphysboro
He County
Roy Carter
David M. Griffin
Eighth Street
Katherine Baker
Baker
Griffin
U School Presents The Glass Menagerie Play
University School students directed by Eleanor Young stage The Glass Menagerie in two acts. The production takes place in the University School auditorium on Tuesday May 27 at 7 30 p m. Cast includes Amanda Wingfield Martha Morrison Tom Richard Rieke Laura Shirley Bridges Gentlemen Caller Mark Hughes Tommy Sill and Osante 10008 crew. Miss Virda Sill assists as technical director.
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University School
Eleanor Young
Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Willias
University Schoo
Amanda Wingfield
Martha Morrison
Tom
Richard Rieke
Laura
Shirley Bridges
Mark Hughes
Tommy Sill
Osante
Herrin Junior Legion to Meet Colp Attucks Tomorrow
The Herrin junior American Legion team will face Colp Attucks tomorrow at 2 30 p m. as stated by Basil Russell, manager of the Herrin squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Junior Legion
Colp Attucks
Herrin
Marion Tenitor Hangs Self at Marion Bank
Bert Hendrickson a 57 year old janitor at the Bank of Marion died by suicide Friday morning in a bank utility room. The coroner’s jury ruled death by own action after a search and discovery by bank officials. Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Frick Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Hearn officiating. burial in Marion.
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Bert Hendrickson
Bank of Marion
Te Bank
Hendrickson
Oscar Schafale
Bank
Schafale
Charles Edwards
Sam Simons
Albert
Marion
Williamson County
First Train Ride Delights Carbondale Kindergartners
Sixty Brush School kindergartners from Carbondale rode the City of New Orleans to Anna for a 30 minute train trip. Mrs. C G Toler supervised the outing with about 35 mothers as part of a school study of trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Brush School
C. G. Toler
City of
New Orleans
Anna
Herrin High to Graduate 108 Seniors Tuesday
One hundred eight Herrin Township high school seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p m Tuesday in the new gym. The program includes processional, music by Margie Walker and the choir, solos by Sandra Herrin, and awards for honors and participation. Baccalaureate is set for 7:30 p m tomorrow at the high school.
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Herrin Township High School
Margie Walker
Steve Hill
Malotte
W. F. Wetherington
Beverly Zook
Sandra Herrin
E. C. Eckert
Lions Club
Gary Ho
Anita Catani
Shirley Lemons
Sawyer
M. W. Fiinney
Board of Education
James Allen
Agers
Helen Ahls
Mary Lou Albright
Gloria Lee Alexander
Ronald Edward Allois
Etta Jean Beitz
Barbara Elaine Bender
Lewis Keith Bennett
Donna
Thomas James Jones
Jo Ann Ladd
Shirley Jo Lemons
Carolyn Sue Liddell
Dorothy Mac Little
Jerry Wayne McCormick
Sondra Loyd McGhee
Neal Edward McKinney
Joe Mack, Jr
Kenneth Ray Mason
Marilyn Sue Melvin
Sue Melvin
Doris June Mitchell
Wanda Pearl Mohan
Paul Raymond Molla
Allen Moore
Ronald Patrick Moroni
Verna Belle Murray
Edward Gale Newlin
Robert Junior Noe
Robert L
Driver on Herrin Oiled Road Fined
William D. Dahmer of Ma lion route 3 was fined 29.50 for driving on an oiled street in Herrin. He was arrested Friday night after calling a wrecker to pull his car from a ditch and drove through wires blocking West Bryan Street. His car was towed to the end of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Dahmer
Malion
Herrin
Jake Jones
Dahmer
Chet, Townsend
Reymond Smith
West Bryan Street
Wnd
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Hinshaw
Union
Carbondale Auto Manager
Carl Mayers
Paul Duncan
Gsoline
Emma Croessman
Highway 3
McClure
Norris and Sons Funeral Home
Jonesboro
F. W. Adams
Stu
U-School
Marion Tenitor
Herrin High
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