Mary Barnhart Is Herrin Shrine Queen Hopeful
Mary Ann Barnhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Richardson was chosen as the Herrin representative for the 1952 Shrine Circus queen contest by the Herrin Shrine committee. She will face Judy Reichert of Marion for Williamson county then compete with five other Southern Illinois cities for the title. The circus is June 17 at the Williamson county fair grounds in Marion with tickets available from Miss Barnhart or any Herrin Shriner. Proceeds aid Aviad Temple charities including a Crippled Children’s hospital in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Barnhart
Ray Richardson
Herrin
Aiiad Shrine Temple
Herrin Shrine Committee
Dee Robbs
Thomas Woodhouse
Harry Rowe
Paul Frick
Miss Barnhart
Judy Reichert
Marion
Williamson County
Gill
Illinois
Williamson County Fair Grounds
Herrin Township
Dram
Maria Easterly
Aviad Temple
Crippled Children’s
East St. Louis
Laura Tyner Dies at 80 in Cambria Funeral Sunday
Laura Tyner 80 of Cambria died Friday at Herrin hospital after a year’s illness. Born April 8 1872 in DeSoto, she married Sam Tyner in 1889. Survived by husband four daughters four sons 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday Apostolic church Cambria Rev George Bennett officiating. Burial Blairsville cemetery. Friends may call Riggin funeral home Carterville until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Tyner
Cambria
Herrin Hospital
DeSoto
William
Sarah Dunning
Sam Tyner
Williamson County
Stella Cook
William Mann
Maude Green
Christine Grimes
Frank
Sam, Jr
Delbert
Claude
Memorial cards issued for cancer donations in Williamson County
Memorial cards have been received and signed and are ready for presentation to families making memorial contributions to the fight against cancer. Marvin Owen and Paul Frick announce the cards bear the donor and the memoriam name, with further cards signed by Dr. Frank C. Murrah. Lodges clubs and sororities have requested the cards to honor deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Owen
Paul Frick
Wiliamson County Cancer Crusade
Frick
Illinois
Frank C. Murrah
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Senior class honored at Herrin Township high school party
More than 100 attendees gathered for the third annual senior party hosted by the Odd Fellows lodge at their hall for Herrin Township High School graduates. William F. Wetherington’s 11 piece band provided music as guests danced and enjoyed free soda and hot dogs. several faculty members, Odd Fellows, and Rebekahs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Township High School
Odd Fellows Lodge
Uotes
William F. Wetherington
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Carbondale Entries Sweep Show Wins Big at Sparta Fair
Carbondale entries dominated the Sparta Saddle and Bridle Club show with two first place trophies. Peggy Young, 11, Colp Stock Farms, Colp Farm area, topped Jackson County entrants winning Pony under 16 and Five Gaited Ladies Only. Judges were L. R. McKinley, James Lewis, and Ray Engler. ringmaster John Brown. Upcoming Randolph County Fair Horse Show runs July 7–11 with horse events July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Sparta Saddle and
Peggy Young
Colp Stock Farms
Carterville
Jackson County
Miss Young
Randolph County Fairground
Randolph County
L. R. McKinley
Belleville
James Lewis
Jackson
Ray Engler
Oak Ridge
Lady of London
Hillcrest
Earl Youngrider
Challenger
Wilma Beadle
Easter Dale Bill
Harry Edminston
Coulterville
Renzo James
Jimmy Lewis
Stony
Ford Griffin
Herrin
Rocket
Bill Ruppel
Junior Pleasure
Rocky
Willard Graham
Sharon Graham
Rider
Tilden
Silver
Fred Friedeking
Topaz
Sammie Youngrider
Wayne Hurley
Buck
Jack Watson
Sparta
Bob Cronin
French Village
Rex Warren
Colp Stock Farm
Dutchess
Colp Farm
Mrs. McBride
Sensation
Elizabeth Hayer
Gypsy
James Wilson
Mack
Kathleen Hayer
W. T. Hayer
Midnight Sun
Millikan and Son Stable
Cape Girardeau
H. C. Simmons
Mary May
Jackie Sue Russell
Glenn Bidwell
Advance
Shelby Tanner
Ribbon Rogue
Maxine Schulte
Night
R. R. Colprider
Pedestrian Fatally Struck East of Du Quoin
Charles Ensminger 26 of Du Quoin and Monterey Park Calif died after jumping in front of a car driven by Gerald Piper 18 Elkville on Route 14 at 12 15 a m The windshield and car were damaged An inquest is tentatively set for 7 30 p m Saturday at Du Quoin The victim worked at the atomic energy plant near Paducah Ky and left a wife and one year old daughter in California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Charles Ensminger
Monterey Park
Calif
Pete Carnaghi
Ensminger
Gerald D. Piper
Elkville
Charles Ramsey
Mulkeytown
Atomic Energy Plant
Paducah
Pump Fire Strikes Carbondale Home on South University
Carbondale firefighters extinguished a sump pump fire at the home of Lester Turner 705 South University Avenue Friday around 4 p m. The only damage reported was to the pump motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lester Turner
South University Avenue
Sunday School Rally Set at Shiloh Church
A Williamson County Associational Sunday School rally is planned for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Leon Kilbieth, superintendent, says the program starts with scripture and prayer, followed by music by the Fairview Quartet, roll call of churches, and a sermon by Rev. S. M. Foulon of Marion Third Baptist Church on “The Proper Observance of the Lord's Day.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Baptist Church
Leon Kilbieth
Fairview Quartet
S. M. Foulon
Marion Third Baptist Church
Four-Vehicle Pileup Near Vergennes In Jackson County
A four-vehicle crash on Route 13 north of Vergennes in Jackson County involved four traveling residents. No serious injuries. one vehicle sustained major damage. Drivers named: Eldred Pyron Rock Falls Illinois Norman W Baird Morning Sun Illinois Ben Hayes Madison Illinois Louis A Reder Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Eldred Pyron
Rock Falls
Ill
Norman W. Baird
Morning Sun
Ben Hayes
Madison
Louis A. Reder
Carbondale
Carter
Woman Suffers Broken Arm in Herrin Colp Crash
Mrs Mabel Dailey of Hurst sustained a broken right arm Sunday afternoon in a two vehicle collision on the Herrin Colp road about a half mile west of Herrin. Leo C Dailey her husband drove west behind a car driven by Mrs Mary Galli of Herrin who began a left turn. Mrs Dailey was taken to Herrin hospital then transferred to Doctor's hospital in Carbondale where a cast was applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Dailey
Hurst
Herrin-Colp
Herrn
Blaine Maddox
Herrin
Leo C. Dailey
Dailey
Mary Galli
Maddox
ICC Grants C and H OK to Abandon Two Routes
The Carbondale Harrisburg Coach line received permission from the Illinois commerce commission to abandon two routes. One runs between East Cape Girardeau and Carbondale, the other between Herrin and the junction of routes 45 and 4. C and H officials petitioned earlier this year citing commercial unfeasibility of operations on these routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICC
C & H OK
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Illinois Commerce Commission
East Cape Girardeau
Herrin
Pierce Held in Randolph County Jail for Drunken Driving
Russell Pierce of Sparta was placed in Randolph county jail at Chester Thursday evening on a drunken driving charge. He was picked up south of Sparta by Sheriff Elmo Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pierce
Sparta
Randolph County
Chester
Pierce
Elmo Morrison
Carbondale Leader Jones Elected AKP Chair at UIU
H Dean Jones of 519 N Spring, Carbondale, has been elected social chairman of Alpha Kappa Kappa, a professional medical fraternity at the University of Illinois. Jones is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale U. of J
H. Dean Jones
N. Springer
Carbondale
Alpha Kappa Kappa
University of Illinois
Jones
Local Hero Completes 35 B-29 Missions in Pacific
Sgt. George L. Voltz, grandson of Alva Hicks and Mrs. Solph White, wraps up 35 combat B-29 missions with the 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Wing. He arrived at Travis Field May 10 after 306 hours of combat time as a radio operator. Stationed at Yokota, Japan, he helped bomb strategic targets in Korea and received a commendation from Lt. Col. Joe Maddalena Jr. before leaving Japan. Voltz, now on leave in Southern Illinois, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie S. Voltz of Zeigler and husband of Mildred Ruth Estes of Harrisburg. He plans to report to Biggs Field, El Paso, with his wife to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Voltz
Alva Hicks
Herrin
Solph White
Carbondale
Illinois
Leslie S. Voltz
Maplestreet
Zeigler
Mildred Ruth Estes
Harrisburg
Voltz
Travis Field
Calif
Yokota
Japan
Korea
98Th
Roy Hicks
West Frankfort
Franklin County Coal Corporation
Royalton
Rew
Joe Maddalena, Jr
Maddalena
Southern Illinois
Sgt. Voltz
George P. Voltz
Sgt
Biggs Field
el Paso
Texas
Jail Two Union Youths in Theft
Two Union county youths Conrad Dillon and Billy Roach both 19 were arrested on Thursday after Jackson county officers linked them to the theft of an outboard motor from a commercial fisherman Franks Hicks. The motor was recovered with the youths, who admitted the theft. Hicks resides on Rattlesnake Ferry along the Big Muddy River in southwestern Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Conrad Dillon
Billy Roach
Franks Hicks
Big Muddy River
New Manager Named for Herrin Station
Leroy Younkin a 28 year old from Energy has been named manager of the Brews ter Service station at 901 North Park avenue Herrin announced today by Clyde Brewster owner Younkin formerly managed the fire department and has worked for Brewster since 1941 starting as a car washer He spent eight months in the army The Brewster fire department and service station have been combined and facilities modernized He is a Herrin high school graduate and oversees seven employees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Leroy Younkin
Energy
Brewster
North Park Avenue
Clyde Brewster
Younkin
Herrin High School
Second Crash On Route 13 Spurs Driver Reminder
Gene Simmons of Granite City warns of repeat danger on Route 13 between Murphysboro and Carbondale after a minor rear end collision one mile west of Carbondale. Ralph Vancil of Murphysboro drove slowly to let another vehicle turn off the route. both cars escaped major damage but needed a wrecker to disentangle the locked bumpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Simmons
Granite City
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Cabondale
Simmons
Aera
Ralph Vancil
Vancil
Route 13
First-Year Medical College Student Spotlight
A first-year student in the College of Medicine is highlighted for early coursework focus and community engagement. The profile notes dedication to study, clinical rotations, and involvement in campus health initiatives shaping early medical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Medicine
CIPS Industrial Exhibit Showcases Southern Illinois Products
The Central Illinois Public Service Co displays over 35 locally made products using electricity in its Herrin office windows. Dallas Beers, Herrin manager, said the exhibit has traveled from Marion and West Frankfort and will tour Carbondale Anna Benton and Harrisburg, likely appearing in Herrin during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Sout Illinois
Dallas Beers
Beers
Marion
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Anna
Benton
Harrisburg
Browne to Speak At Alum Dinner
Principal speaker for the Southern Illinois University alumni banquet next Saturday will be Robert B. Browne dean of the summer session and extension division at the University of Illinois The announcement came from E G Lentz acting director of Southern's Alumni Services Master of ceremonies will be Thomas Sloan West Frankfort SIU graduate assistant in speech The 630 p m dinner will be in the men’s gymnasium Reservations are due by Thursday Certificates will be conferred to life members and new officers elected Present officers are Lowell E Roberts president William H Carruthers vice president and Mrs John Lewis secretary treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Robert B. Browne
University of Illinois
E. G. Lentz
Southern’s
Thomas Sloan
West Frankfort
SIU
Alumni Services
Lowell E Roberts
Chicago
William H. Carruthers
Murphysboro
John Lewis
Carbondale
Tony Perino Dies at Sesser Home
Tony Perino, 66, of Sesser, died at 6 30 p m Friday at his home. Survived by wife Agnes two daughters Hilda Witches of Mc Leansboro and Agnes at home and sons Robert of St Louis Joe in California and at home Funeral services incomplete pending arrival of son from California Body at Brayfield funeral home Lesser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Perino
Sesser
Agnes
Hilda Witches
McLeansboro
Robert
St. Louis
Joe
California
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Johnston City Beats Herrin Coal Belters 11-7
Johnston City's coal league entry defeated Herrin 11 to 7 Friday. Johnston City will meet Carterville at Carterville Sunday while Marion travels to Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Herrin
Carterville
Marion
Murphysf Junior High Opens Savings Stamp Drive
Students from Murphysf gro junior high led a savings stamp program raising about $700 in stamps. The effort, highlighted by the student council, encouraged peers to save through the school led initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysf Gro
Diol
Ostipoleel
Pameat
Assault charge investigated after Murphysboro graduation incident
Jackson County sheriff’s office investigates an assault on a 17 year old Murphysboro High School graduate after two unidentified boys allegedly forced her into a car following Thursday night ceremonies. The girl provided only brief descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township
Jackson County
Sheriff's Office
Roy Carter
Carter
Warning Issued On Live Shells At Memorial Day Event
A Marine Corps League spokesman warned in Carbondale that blank shells used in a Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery could be dangerous. He noted children near the firing point may pick up spent shells and some shells failed to explode. Parents were asked to check children for any live shells, though the items are blanks carrying explosive charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Marine Corps League
League
Woodlawn
Dental Clinic Starts Monday at Longfellow Murphysboro
A sodium fluoride clinic for eighth graders entering high school and for three and four year olds opens Monday at Longfellow school Murphysboro. The Jackson County Health Department mobile unit will operate on the Longfellow grounds for four weeks with a repeating schedule the weeks of June 9 16 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Freeman Spur man found safe after note of self harm
A Freeman Spur man who left a suicide note Sunday was found alive in a stupor by Sheriff Ora Kirby during a search of the area. He had left home carrying a blanket and was believed to have had a gun. No weapon was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Spur
Ora Kirby
Kirby
Bobby Dick
Funeral Rites Today for Chester Infant
Funeral services for Valerie O Conner one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs James O Conner who died in Chester Hospital Thursday were held today at St Mary s Catholic Church with Rev Father Sense officiating Burial was in St Mary s of Help cemetery under the auspices of Welge Funeral Home The infant leaves three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie O’conner
James O’conner
Chester Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Sense
St. Mary’s of Help
Welge Funeral Home
Pfc. Paul W Hampton Witnessed Desert Rock Blast
Pfc. Paul W Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Harvey cattoal 405 S 24th St Herrin Illinois witnessed the latest silo explosion at Camp Desert Rock Nevada He was among 1000 men of the 701st Armored Infantry Battalion Combat team who saw dawn de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Hampton
Harvey Cattoal
S. 24Th St
Herrin
Ill
Camp Desert Rock
Nev
Two Win Legion Awards Friday at Murphysboro Parochial School
Two members of a A grade graduating class at St Andrew's Parochial School in Murphysboro received American Legion medals and certificates during the annual Memorial Day picnic at Riverside Park. Commander Charles Schumaker of Paul Stout Post 127 presented the awards, with Don Gunn and Fred B. Herbert also representing the post. The event included a Memorial Day address and a 17-16 single inning softball game in which St Andrew's edged St Mary's of Herrin 7-6 after a seventh inning triple play to end the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Palmer
K. Sharky
Srew’s
Murphysboro
American Legion
Riverside Park
Charles Schumaker
Paul Stout
Don Gunn
Fred B. Herbert
St. Andrew’s
Senda
St. Mary’s
Herrin
St. Andrew
Jim Sotbegi
Ben Balsano
Balsano
Ronnie Casleton
New Chief Named in Murphysboro by Mayor Hart
Ed Hagler formerly Moro Assistant Police Chief was named Police Chief by Mayor C A Hart to replace Clarence Ward who resigned to join the state conservation department. Appointment is effective immediately. Jimmy Hiller was named Assistant Chief. Ed Schemonia was re hired on the night shift and Bill McCoy remains on night shift patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ed Hagler
C. A. Hart
Clarence Ward
State Conservation Department
Jimmy Hiller
Ed Schemonia
Bill McCoy
Mrs Mary Modglin Dies in Murphysboro
Mrs Mary Modglin 59 of Ava died in St Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro Friday after a week long illness. She married Murray Modglin in 1911 who survives along with three sons Kenneth Arthur Herald all of Ava and daughter Mrs Wilma Cotton of Ava. Also 13 grandchildren two brothers Albert Crawford Chester and Will Crawford Michigan and one sister Mrs Etta Redfield Murphysboro. She was a member and Past Noble Grand of Ava Rebekah Lodge 258. Visitation at Wilson funeral home Ava until 2:00 p.m. Sunday Assembly of God Church Ava with Rev John Mifflin officiating. Burial in Ava Evergreen Cemetery under Ava Rebekah Lodge 258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Modglin
Ava
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Murray Modglin
Kenneth
Arthur
Herald
Wilma Cotton
Albert Crawford
Chester
Will Crawford
Michigan
Etta Redfield
Ava Rebek
Mass Hours Changed at Herrin Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Herrin announces summer Sunday masses altered to 6:15, 9, and 11:15 a.m. for June through August to allow earlier start times for fishing and outings. Beginning Monday, weekly masses move to 7 and 8 a.m., replacing the previous 6:15 and 8 a.m. schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Herrin
Msgr
Robert DeGasperi
Six Men Fined For Drunkenness In Williamson County
Six men were fined 17.20 each after arraignment by Williamson authorities before Justice W. B. Roberts. Names include Charles Simpson 22 of Johnston City Josh Gibbons 26 Crab Orchard Paul Abney 26 Marion route 3 Robert Hosley 30 Creal Springs Farrell Garrett 38 Johnston City and Russell Garrett 46 of Peoria. All were arrested Friday in state police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Williamson
W. B. Roberts
Marion
Charles Simpson
Johnston City
Josh Gibbons
Crab Orchard
Paul Abney
Robert Hosley
Creal Springs
Fiarley Garrett
Russell Garrett
Peoria
Former Carbondale Resident Dies in St Louis
Mrs Laura Morris of 821 South Marion Carbondale attended funeral rites Monday in St Louis for her sister Mrs Augusta Wackerle 73 of St Louis a former Carbondale resident Mrs Morris is the sole surviving family member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Laura Morris
South Marion Street
St. Louis
Augusta Wackerle
Wackerle
Morris
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Mary Barnhart
Queen Herrin
Robert Noe
Joan Rogers
Keith Bennett
Noe
Bennett
Shiloh
CIPS
Browne
Man
Legion
Herrin Church
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