All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican
April
Squire Parks in the office of the County Clerk married Vernie Johnson of McLeansboro, and Miss Zella Colp of Herrin Saturday noon. Her mother accompanied the bride. April 1, 1922
Squire George Pritchett in his office married Earl King and Miss Myrtle Odel, both of Johnston City, on the square Friday afternoon. April 1, 1922
Mouser Store Mrs. J. M. Mouser and daughter, Jewell, were seen in Marion on Tuesday. April 1, 1922
Turner Gulledge and Flora Turner attended the last day of school at Lentz this week. April 1, 1922
Johnnie McAnelly of Marion returned home Monday after a visit over Sunday with his best girl. April 1, 1922
The Cooksey School closed Friday. They have had a great school taught by Mr. Smith. April 1, 1922
Mrs. Mary Ann Dungey, widow of John Dungey, 1204 North Garfield Street, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Death was due to complications. Miss Mary Ann Brack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Brack was born on May 6, 1862 and at the time of death was 59 years, 10 months and 26 days of age. She had spent her entire life in Illinois. Forty-five years ago she was united in marriage with John Dungey and ten children were born to that union. Three children and the husband preceded her in death. The children who survive are William Dungey of Arkansas, Lawrence and John Dungey, Jr. of California, Mrs. May Rosco of Paducah, Ky., Ernest and Miss Vernie Dungey of Marion and Mrs. Dessie Milliner of Ohio. Two brothers, L. A. Brack of West Marion and W. H. Brack of Paducah, Ky., also survive. Mrs. Dungey was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Dr. A. M. Laird, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment was at Brack Cemetery southwest of Marion. April 3, 1922
Coroner McCown called a jury composed of John Durham, Wyley Davis, A. R. Soat, A. F. Leach, M. R. Chitty and Frank Owens at Herrin on Saturday to investigate the death of Unie Harger. The jury after hearing the evidence in the case ordered J. J. Larkin held for the death. Harry Dimmick of West Frankfort mired down in a car in front of Harger’s home. Larkin who was driving the wagon stopped and tried to pull Dimmick out of the mud. Edna Davis, 17 year old step-daughter of Harger, says she laughed at the efforts of the horse to pull the car out of the mud, but Mrs. Larkin told her husband that the girl called him a vile name. Mr. Larkin then left the horse and car and went to the Harger house and started the fight with Mr. Harger, according to the witnesses. Harger obtained a hatchet and beat him off and Larkin went home obtaining a shot gun and returning within a few minutes, he broke down the door and went inside, shooting Harger and killing him. April 3, 1922
Spillertown Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Stowers are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived Sunday morning. This is the first child. The mother was formerly Miss Gertrude Crain. April 3, 1922
Mrs. Ed Bowman visited her mother, Mrs. Leance Friday night. April 3, 1922
Sam Jack, who was unable to open his store on account of illness, is now able to be there. His wife, Mary Jack, has been very ill with the same thing. April 3, 1922
Zeigler, April 6—Jack Byrns, 30, motorcycle policeman of West Frankfort, was brutally murdered in a dive here early today. It is believed that his death is a result of a grudge held against him by local crooks. The body was found on the outskirts of the city at daybreak. There was a bullet in the brain and the head had been beaten to a pulp. Five men have been arrested and feeling is very high. April 3, 1922
Carterville Mrs. Mary Barwick passed away at her home on Prosperity Street in this city on March 26 at three p.m. She was born September 13, 1862 and was 69 years, 6 months and 9 days of age. Nora Arnold, Josephine Tammes and Denton having preceded her in death some few years ago. Four sons and two daughters are living—Walter, Charlie and Oliver of this city and Sam Barwick of Bush, Mrs. Parlee Jones of Watson Mine Settlement and Miss Mamie of Jacksonville. She leaves nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of which she has been a member for several years. Interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. April 3, 1922
Palzo Rock Boyd was very busy Saturday washing his new car, planning a joy ride Sunday, but the rains descended and spoiled it. April 3, 1922
Edmond Wright was calling on Winnie Ivy last Sunday. April 3, 1922
Effie Deaton is sick at present. April 3, 1922
Edd Trammell had a very close call last week, being thrown from a load of hay, the wagon running over both legs, causing him some bad bruises. April 3, 1922
Professor Alden Deaton and Verna Russell were holding a final examination for eighth graders. All of Prof. Deaton’s class passing and some of Miss Russell’s passing. Prof. Deaton’s pupils that passed were Clyde Beasley, Esther Ramsey and Louis Davenport. April 3, 1922
Andrew Bell of Crab Orchard had a runaway on Franklin Avenue, off of the southeast corner of the square Tuesday morning, when his team became frightened at some wire by the side of Cox Hardware and ran for a block where they broke the wagon apart and spilled the contents. Mr. Bell was able to repair the damage easily and soon reloaded his wagon and preceded home. April 4, 1922
James Albert Holderfield, 7 months and 27 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holderfield, died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday from influenza following pneumonia. The child was born and lived at Scottsboro. The brothers and sisters who survive are Henry, aged 16, Venia, aged 14, Virgil, aged 9 and Eva, aged 4. Funeral services were held at the Scottsboro home on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Reverends Slagel and Browning. Interment was at Rosehill Cemetery. April 4, 1922
Death at 2:30 a.m. Monday claimed Josiah Davis, a farmer living near Pittsburg. Mr. Davis was born in Williamson County on July 14, 1832 and at the time of death was 69 years, 6 months and 19 days of age. He had spent his entire life on the same farm having lived with his son, L. A. Davis since the death of his wife 18 years ago. On Christmas Day 1852 he was united in marriage with Louise Lewis and to that union 14 children were born, and those who survive are L. A. Davis of Pittsburg, Mrs. Yelatta Batts and Mrs. Lucy C. Henson of West Frankfort, Mrs. May L. Kelley, Jesiah Davis, Charles Davis and D. 0. Davis of Pittsburg and Mrs. Ella Kelley and Mrs. Gertrude Hearn of Euphbrata, Washington. Two brothers, John M. Davis and Thomas Davis live near Pittsburg. Mr. Davis attended the common schools and later took up farming which he followed through his life time. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Union Grove Cemetery conducted by Emery Allen. April 4, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Harry Cussan, Johnston City 26
Lillian Rodden, Johnston City 16
Will Grisham, Marion 21
Christian Slade, Marion 19
Luther Cletcher, Golconda 21
Zelma Scarborough, Cambria 16
Nick Achimovich Johnston City 23
Dewey Cooper, Johnston City 23
Raymond Emerson, Clifford 18
Flossie Davis, Clifford 16 April 4, 1922
Mrs. 0. Emery was rushed to a local doctor’s office on Monday afternoon when it was discovered she had taken a dose of carbolic acid in an attempt to kill herself. Family difficulties are said to have been the cause for the act. Her condition is not thought to be serious. April 4, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. E. Cecil Holmes, 107 North Monroe Street, are announcing the birth of a nine and one half pound son who arrived April first. An appropriate name has not been selected for this fine young man who is the first child of the happy parents. The mother was formerly Miss Ethel Henderson. April 4, 1922
Will Grisham and Miss Christina Slade were married Saturday evening at nine o’clock at the home of Rev and Mrs. J. W. Cummins on West Union Street, Rev. J. Y. performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. JOHN Mcintosh, Miss Mable Lodge, Miss Mable Lodge and Percy Garrison accompanied them. April 4, 1922
Master in Chancery L. A. Colp sold the Edward Tanner farm near Dykersburg on Monday, the 40 acres bringing $1650. Freeman Tanner was the purchaser. April 4, 1922
The body of Mrs. H. R. Burklow, who died on April 3 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Choate of Cambria, was shipped through Marion on Wednesday to Tunnel Hill. Undertaker Albert Storme of Herrin accompanied the body here and made the transfer to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Tunnel Hill, the old home of Mrs. Burklow. She formerly lived in Herrin and was 74 years of age. Her husband and several children survive. April 5, 1922
Marriage Licenses
W. I. Alexander, St. Charles, Ky. 32
Pearl A. White, Herrin 33
John Bird, Goreville 32
Orpha Rendleman, Goreville 31
Elle Havart, Johnston City 34
Ella Hallorane, Johnston City 34 April 5, 1922
Court Docket- Monday, April 12
People vs. George Biggs, charged with larceny
People vs. Charles Smith, charged with murder
People vs. Bob Whitel and Jim Jones, charged with larceny
Thursday April 15 People vs. John Brown, charged with attempt to rob April 5, 1922
A six pound girl was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rader of Evanston. The little one has been named Mary Anne. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Lillian Capron, daughter of Mrs. Delia Capron of Marion. This is the first great grandchild in the family of J. W. Burnett. April 5, 1922
Squire George Pritchett performed the wedding ceremony, which united Ellie Havart and Miss Ella Hallorane both of Johnston City in marriage Tuesday. They will make their home in Johnston City. April 5, 1922
Mrs. Grace Wiliams Culbreth, wife of Ben H. Culbreth, 1204 North Van Buren Street died Wednesday. Mrs. Culbreth was the daughter of L. E. and Martha Williams and was born near Benton on July 23, 1896. She was married in Marion on May 5, 1915 and two children, Frances Elizabeth, age 5 and Dorothy Violet, aged 2 years and 8 months with the husband and mother survive. The brothers and sisters who survive are Mrs. Joe Isaacs of Benton, Mrs. S. M. Woodall of Herrin, Mrs. W. R. Delaunius of Marion, R.F.D., Mrs. John Goddard of Marion, Mrs. E. G. Lawrence of Peoria, Mrs. L. P. Roberts, Scott Williams and Bruce Williams of West Frankfort and Clarence Williams of Benton. Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon conducted by Dr. H. A. Goff, pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. The pallbearers will be S. M. Woodall, W. R. Delaunius, John Goddard, E. G. Lawrence, Marion Culbreth and Robert Wanless. April 5, 1922
Thursday was the 60th birthday of Henry Nicholson living 2 1/2 miles south of Marion. April 5, 1922
Creal Springs W. G. Lambert sold the city meat market last week to William Malcom of West Frankfort, who is in full charge. He is putting in a stock of groceries also. April 6, 1922
William Tyler and wife who have been enjoying the winter season in spring like clime of Florida, returned home last week and will be here through the summer. In a recent automobile accident, Mr. Tyler received a number of bad wounds about the face and head but is much improved. April 6, 1922
Mrs. Modena Fritz, who has been visiting her parents, W. H. Matthews and wife, the past two weeks returned to her home in St. Louis Friday, on receiving a message that some of her family were quite sick. April 6, 1922
Thomas Veach of Simpson, last week let Dr. Patterson the dentist, extract all the teeth he had, preparatory to being supplied later with new ones. April 6, 1922
Ben Smith of Herrin became manager of the Ozark Hotel here April first. April 6, 1922
Joseph Edward Pritchett, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Pritchett of New Virginia Mine, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday and the body was shipped to Goreville from Johnston City Thursday morning. The little child was born on April 2nd. Besides the parents, a brother and sister survive. April 6, 1922
Ina Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Norris, committed suicide by drowning herself in a barrel of rainwater on Friday morning about 5 a.m. This was her second attempt to kill herself. According to the testimony of the father before the coroner’s jury, his daughter had repeatedly threatened to kill herself if Claude Greer, alleged father of the baby, Bernadine, whom she killed with carbolic acid on March 17 and alleged father of her unborn baby, did not marry her. The father, Mr. Morris, testified that Greer had repeatedly promised to many her and had repeatedly failed to do so. The father went to the barn to milk just as his daughter arose and as he returned from the barn his daughter, Gladness, met him and both saw Ina in the water barrel at the same time. They pulled her from the barrel which was about three fourths full of water and into which she had plunged headfirst. Efforts were made to restore respiration, but she had died before they reached her. Miss Norris was born in this county on April 27, 1901, and would have celebrated her 21st birthday this month. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Norris, 306 South Carbon Street. Besides the parents, four brothers and three sisters, Leo Norris of Carterville, Mrs. Wavey Klinge of Harrisburg, Oel, Joy and John Norris and Misses Gladys and Ethel Norris at home, survive her. As a girl Miss Norris united with the Crab Orchard Baptist Church of which she was a member at the time of her death. She attended the grade schools of the county, graduating in Marion. She formerly worked in the telephone office in Marion. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday from the home of the parents on South Carbon Street. Rev P. A. Hill, pastor of the Second Baptist Church officiating. April 7, 1922
Clifford Stevenson is in the county jail charged with arson. It is alleged that he set fire to his home on Thursday afternoon, March 16 and as a result his home and the adjoining home were lost and another house was damaged. The home in which Stevenson lived was owned by E. Weingarner. It is alleged that Stevenson set fire to the place in order to collect $500 insurance he carried on household goods. April 7, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Harvey Yuell, Herrin 26
Mildred Partington, Herrin 23
Olda Shaw, Zeigler 30
Cynthia Davis, Zeigler 18
E D. McGill, Marion 24
Anna Hill, St. Louis, Mo. 23
Eugene Haug, Cambria 22
May Ragland, Cambria 19 April 7, 1922
The arrival of an 11 pound boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walker, 615 East Boulevard, was announced on Friday morning. This is the first child in the family. April 8, 1922
Coroner McCown was called to Johnston City Saturday evening to hold an inquest over the body of Walter Gates, who died following a shock received while cleaning a furnace at the Arlington Hotel. Mr. Gates was working with his head inside the furnace using an electric light on a brass socket. It is presumed that he obtained a shock from this brass socket. April 10, 1922
A daughter was born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ticehnor, 805 North Logan Street. The little girl has been named Betty June. This is the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Edith Alma Chambers. April 10, 1922
Miss Opal Slayden of West Frankfort and Sebern Page of Orient were married at noon Saturday by Re. A. Copher in the office of the county clerk. April 10, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Roy Mann, Herrin 18
Ira Duncan, Herrin 18
N. G. Stone, Royalton 47
A. M. Schlenker, Eureka, Mo. 24
Harry L. Springs, Johnston City 25
Mildred Scyler, Johnston City 18
Beera Henderson, West Frankfort 21
Verna Hobbs, Freeman Spur 18 April 10, 1922
Margie Lee Carpenter, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Carpenter, died at 3 a.m. Monday. The little one was born on January 30 and was a little over two months of age. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. April 10, 1922
Deputy Sheriff Richardson took Robert Smith to the state hospital at Anna on Monday where he will receive special treatment. April 10, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Roy Cox, Marion 24
Mamie Stalhut, Marion 19
Tommie Carter, Colp 28
Rosa Jackson, Carbondale 26
J. N. Randolph, Marissa 44
Effie Eleff, Marion 22 April 11, 1922
A fourteen pound girl was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crowder of West Main Street. This is the third child and first girl of the family. April 11, 1922
Arnold View Henry Smith’s baby who is ill with pneumonia is reported better. April 11, 1922
Walter Adelsberger and Polly Youngblood of Arnold View young were Sunday April 1st visitors in Clatterville. April 11, 1922
Theodore Arnold and Aunt Mattie Arnold were the guests of John Arnold Sunday. April 11, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Onofrio Guida, Herrin 27
Calogera Laluna, Marion 18
Samuel A. Avanse, Marion 24
Anna Lee Bennette, Marion 22
Harvey Tweedy, Wolf Creek 21
Essie Vaughn, Alto Pass 18
Arthur Spiller, White Ash 22
Ina Jones, White Ash 18 April 12, 1922
Palzo Robert Holmes wife is very sick at present with a nervous breakdown. April 12, 1922
Joe Holmes family is on the sick list at present. April 12, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morgan and baby of East St. Louis returned home at noon Tuesday after visiting for a week with their sister, Mrs. Joe Herrin. April 12, 1922
Mrs. Sarjo Goddard who is attending school in Chicago is spending a few days in Marion visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Alsbrook and her son, Lawrence Goddard. April 12, 1922
The following item was clipped from the Sunday St. Louis Star:
Henry Deckhard, youthful miner knew what it meant to be lonely when he came to St. Louis Friday from Pittsburg, Ill. to celebrate the coal strike. Now Henry knows what it is to be foolish and if he could get his money back— Henry registered at the St. Louis Regis Hotel. He drifted west to the Alamac. There me made friends with congenial spirits—both kinds, he says. Between 8 and 11 Henry related to the police he spent $100 for entertainment. Just to be a good fellow he gave away $20. Then he registered at the hotel and went to sleep in room 123. When Henry awoke yesterday he found that $190—the last of his money—had been removed from his pockets. Henry says he just can’t help suspecting his friends of the larceny. April 12, 1922
Mrs. Ora Y. Trevor has returned home from Champaign where she has been visiting for two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Grady. April 12, 1922
Creal Springs Mrs. Martha Tune, who had been sick for several weeks died on Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Gresham on West Blue Avenue. April 13, 1922
The Odum School was out on last Friday, Mrs. Alice Barnwell having been the successful teacher. April 13, 1922
Mary Elizabeth (Ennis) Donelson was born near Carbondale, September 15, 1849 and died at Anna, April 4, 1922, aged 72 years, 6 months and 19 days. She was married December 8, 1868 to A. J. Donelson, who passed away some years ago. Of the 12 children born to this union seven survive, five girls and two boys. One brother, 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Deceased was a member of the Cana Baptist Church. April 13, 1922
Most all of the children of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rainbolt gathered with them on Sunday and celebrated the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Rainbolt. April 13, 1922
Announcements were received Thursday telling of the arrival of Miss Madgeline Pearl Sickman (Sicman?) at the home of Prof. and Mrs. J. B. Sickman. The young lady is the second daughter and third child in the family. She weighted eight and a half pounds. The Sickmans live in Centralia now where Prof. Sickman owns and manages the large Brown Business College. April 13, 1922
Death at 7 p.m. Thursday from heart failure claimed Mrs. Amaline Norman, widow of Dixon Norman and mother of several Williamson County men and women. Death occurred at the home of her son, Freeman Norman of Pittsburg. Mrs. Norman was born May 12, 1837 and would have celebrated her 85th anniversary this year. She had lived in the county all of her life, having been born on what is now the George Knobeloch property, east of Marion. Her husband died about 40 years ago and the children who survive are D. T. Norman and Mrs. Elden Odum of Marion, Freeman Norman of Pittsburg; Jim Norman of Cambria; Bud Norman of Anna and Mrs. Jess Denbowe of Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Henry Norman and John Groves of Tennessee are sister and brother of the deceased. Mrs. Norman was a member of the Davis Prairie Church. She had lived with her children since the death of her husband. She spent the winter in Marion with D. T. Norman, moving to Pittsburg about two months ago. Funeral services at the home of Freeman Norman in Pittsburg with interment at Norman Cemetery. April 14, 1922
The coroner’s jury at Johnston City returned a verdict of death due to “injury received in the Searles Coal Co. Mine by a lump of coal falling on him on the 29th day of March.” However, Dr. Frank C. Murrah, who attended the deceased, stated before the jury that he did not know what caused the death, but believed that it was not caused by the injuries received in the mine. April 14, 1922
Herrin, April 14—Charles Stesamski, a Johnston City miner employed at the West Side Mine in that city, died in the hospital here at 6 p.m. Thursday. He was 48 years of age and was injured two months ago in the mine. April 14, 1922
Southern Rosia Edding of Carbondale spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Edding of Hudgens. April 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McGill and son, William Maurice, are visiting Mrs. McGill’s mother, Mrs. Laura Cox this week. April 14, 1922
Bell Farrar is seriously ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Parlee Calvert. April 14, 1922
George Ollis was elected school director for Good Hope District last Saturday. April 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Roberts and daughter, Laura, spent Sunday with Floyd Meense and wife near Creal. April 14, 1922
Carterville Earl Byrn suffered a very painful injury Saturday when an automatic pistol was accidentally discharged, shooting him through his right hand. April 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. George Parks of Johnston City are spending a few days with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mary J. Carter. April 14, 1922
Mrs. Hobart Motsinger visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farland Parks of Arnold View. April 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. James Finucane loaded up, locked up and moved to West Frankfort Tuesday. April 14, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Willis Brannon, Creal Springs 54
Josie M. Ferguson, Creal Springs 30 April 14, 1922
Creal Springs The angel of death invaded our city last Sunday, April 9, 1922 and claimed Aunt Martha A. (Modglin) Tune, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Grisham on the west side. She was born July 10, 1858 and was 63 years, 8 months and 29 days old. On April 6, 1876 was married to William J. Tune, to which union the following children were born: W. I. Tune of Metropolis, Mrs. May Grisham of Creal Springs, Mrs. Suda Perrine of Herrin and Mrs. India Trovillion of Johnston City. About the year 1885 the deceased surrendered her life to Christ uniting with Friendship Baptist Church east of Vienna. April 14, 1922
Herrin Journal Yesterday afternoon at 6:30 in this city occurred the wedding of Miss Mildred Partington and Harvey Yuill, both well-known young people of this city. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents on South 12th Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Partington. Mr. and Mrs. Yuill will make their home at 212 South 10th Street. April 14, 1922
West Chapel After another successful term the North School came to a close last Friday. R.H. Finney was teacher. April 14, 1922
At school election held Saturday, Henry Smith was chosen director. April 14, 1922
Lester Rushing is building a new bungalow in Carterville. April 14, 1922
Charley Carter, who lives on the Moake & Impson farm, is moving back to his own farm near DeSoto. April 14, 1922
Spillertown Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunbar and daughter Miss Alma Stowers who has been staying with her brother returned home Friday. April 14, 1922
Mae and Gladys Winn, who have had the measles, are better. April 14, 1922
Mrs. Otis Ellis and daughter, Ruby visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ollis Sunday. April 14, 1922
Mouser Store Mrs. Wayne Groves of New Burnside is visiting her father, Sam Onstait this week. April 14, 1922
Waldo Chamness, wife and children of Marion are visiting with his father, T. J. Chamness this week. April 14, 1922
Gilbert Jackson and wife and children of Marion visited Mrs. Jackson’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Phillips last week. April 14, 1922
Oak Grove Archie Loless, U.S. Marshal of Cairo, visited homefolks the latter part of this week and will report for duty again Wednesday morning. April 14, 1922
Archie and Edith Loless visited their sister, Mrs. Loren Camden Sunday night. April 14, 1922
Eugenia Wall received a severe blow on the arm, which will be liable to cause severe trouble. April 14, 1922
A four pound girl arrived Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Allen of East Jefferson Street. The little one, who is the first child of the family, has been named Mary Ruth. April 14, 1922
Miss Harriet Goodall, who is a student at Urbana arrived home Thursday to spend the Easter vacation with relatives. April 14, 1922
Mrs. Laura Biggs went to Creal Springs Thursday to visit with her mother, Mrs. E. Demming for a few days. April 14, 1922
Emery Rogers is at the home of his brother George Rogers, on West Union Street, in serious condition from a wound he received about 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. Rogers entered the yard of an Italian on North Monroe Street Sunday night and according to the Italian was seen at a window. The Italian thought he was a burglar and shot in the head with a shotgun. The wound is very serious and the Italian was arrested pending the outcome of the injury. Rogers, according to one witness, had some liquor to drink, which is thought might have explained his presence in the yard of a stranger. April 14, 1922
Cambria Mr. and Mrs. Andy Strode were called to Kentucky by the death of an uncle of Mrs. Strode. They were accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Errol Sanson and children. April 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ragland have moved to Carbondale where they expect to reside in the future. April 14, 1922
Miss Jennie Haug and brother, Marvin, have gone to Cleveland, Ohio to visit their sister, Mrs. Lena Jones. April 14, 1922
Samuel Williamson, south of Cambria has sold his farm to David Waldron and will move to Cambria. April 14, 1922
A marriage license was issued this week in Benton to Arley Allen, aged 23 and Miss Nell Baker, aged 19, both of Marion. April 14, 1922
Mrs. Parefa Rose Pearce died at her home, 1313 West Main Street at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Pearce, the daughter of W. B. and Mary. Swinney was born near Eldorado on April 24, 1870 and in another week would have celebrated her 62nd birthday. She was united in marriage with Thomas Pearce near Eldorado on October 3, 1889 and the husband with one daughter, Mrs. Bryce Cantrell of Marion survive. The brothers and sisters who survive are J. C. Swinney and W. T. S. Swinney of Mt. Pulaski, Charles A. Swinney of Marion, Mrs. Gordon Pillow of Johnston City and Mrs. Howard Endicott of Decatur. Mrs. Pearce was a member of the Methodist Church. She had lived here four years and in the state all her life. The funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Tuesday and interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. April 17, 1922
Kentucky, April 17, Four Williamson County couples have been down here within the past two weeks for conversation with our marriage license clerk and a few minutes longer session with some local magistrate of pastor. Those who were married here recently are:
On April 5th, Fran Maddox and Christine Hunter of Marion were united in marriage by Magistrate S. H. Winstead.
On April 6th Edgar Lloyd and May Olden of Carterville were united in marriage by Rev H. C. Toelle.
On April 12th Sam Collier and Lois Baysinger of Marion were united in marriage by Magistrate G. M. Spitzer.
On April 13th W. J. St. John and Gertie Odum were married by Magistrate S. H. Winstead. April 17, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Adolph Welch, Blairsville 22
Ruby D. Sullins, Franklin Heights 24
Myrtle Odum, Pittsburg 22
Joe Hooker, Carterville 21
Hazel Nicholas, Blairsville 17
Harry H. Jenkins, Bush 22
Janet E. Childers, Bush 19
Leonard Burrass, Herrin 21
Susie Pentecost, Herrin 18
Carl Parsons, Herrin 21
Ina Chamness, Marion 19
Robert Hill, Marion 19, (Permission of Father J. N. Hill)
Stella Meadows, Marion 18
Ira C. Wilks, Marion 32
Eva Freese, Marion 19
Gilbert Odum, Marion 21
Marie C. Cole, Marion 19
Gordon Jackson, Marion 22
Bessie Goddard, Marion 22
Fred C. Calvert, Marion 32
Ethel 1. Hopper, Goreville 21
Laura. Blunkall, Marion 19 April 17, 1922
Fred Calvert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Calvert and Miss Ethel Hopper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hopper of Goreville were married Saturday evening at the home of Rev, and Mrs. J. W. McKinney on West Main Street. Mr. Calvert is a miner. They will make their home in Marion. April 18L 1922
Marriage Licenses
Eso Nasser, Herrin 42
Lateffa Mike, Herrin 29 April 18, 1922
Clatterville The home of Mrs. R. T. Dorris was destroyed by fire Tuesday night about 10 p.m. occupied by Worl Downs The former carried a small amount of insurance. April 19, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. George Woods are the proud parents of a fine girl, this is their first one. April 19, 1922
Jack Latta fell from a ladder while trying to extinguish the fire of Mrs. Dorris’ house Tuesday night and is badly injured in the spine. April 19, 1922
Mrs. Sam Downs and daughter, Dottie of Crab Orchard, spent Thursday with relatives in this city. April 19, 1922
Marriage Licenses
David Appleton, Herrin 23
Lona Priddy, Herrin 18 April 19, 1922
John H. Shilling, the five year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Shilling, living in the northeast part of the city, passed away on Saturday last. The dear little boy was only sick for a few days. The little one was the only child. Mr. and Mrs. Shilling had lost their first boy a few years ago. Mrs. Shilling was formerly Miss Myrtle Brookhouse, the daughter of the late John Brookhouse. They lived just off North Logan Street. April. 19, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackburn of East Warder Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived Tuesday. This is the third and second girl of the family. April 19, 1922
Frank Hanley and Miss Pauline of Paducah, Ky., were married last Sunday at Paducah. They will make their home at 1001 North Van Buren Street. April 20, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Louis Steiner, Zeigler 30
Edith Ward, Zeigler 21
George Anderson, Johnston City 21
Verdell Caudle, Herrin 16
Esther Davis, Herrin 21
Joseph T. Hiller, Carbondale 60
Emma E. Hendrickson, Carterville 53
Leo Benton, Herrin 21
Faye Bishop, Energy 24
John Smith, Colp 65
Anna Jordon, Colp 40
Fred Plahutnik, Nokomis 24
Jesse Kestner, Johnston City 16 April 21, 1922
Creal Springs James Spiller and Jesse Arnold of Marion were here Thursday and Friday selling tax receipts to the citizens of Creal Springs and Stonefort Township. They are a little costlier than usual it appears. April 21, 1922
Roscoe McNeil is putting in a new poultry house and preparing to give the old hens one square deal. Frank Rainbolt is the carpenter in charge. April 21, 1922
About 30 of her relatives and neighbors assisted Mrs. Frank Draper to celebrate her 30th birthday anniversary on Sunday at the Draper residence here on South Lime Street. April 21, 1922
Virgil Schillinger has been shut in the past week on account of a badly strained knee. He is confined to his bed most of the time and unable to perform his duties in the telephone office where he is employed in the night service. April 21, 1922
Mrs. C. V. Beard of Greensburg, Kentucky came recently for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Rev. J. B. Jones and family. April 21, 1922
Palzo Theodore Tanner was seen moving to his new home south of Marion late Monday. Theodore was a stock raiser, a good worker and a good neighbor. April 21, 1922
Nannie Deaton and daughter, Pauline and Sadie Buckner and children returned to their home in Marion. April 21, 1922
Tom Ivy and family of Marion are visiting his parents during the coal strike. April 21, 1922
Telegrams from Downey California on Friday and Saturday told of the injury and death of Walter Pulley, formerly of Marion, brother of Mrs. L. 0. Caplinger and son -in-law of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Morrison. Mr. Pulley was one of fifty injured when an oil station exploded at Downey, California. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pulley and was born in Marion on May 12, 1890 and received his education in the local schools and at Northwestern University where he specialized in pharmacy. He was associated with his father in the Pulley Drug Store in Marion. He sold out here and moved to California. On October 8, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Lora Morrison, daughter of F. S. Morrison of the Coal Belt Bottling Company. Mrs. L. 0. Caplinger left Saturday afternoon for California. She will meet her brother, Guy Pulley, at Kansas City and they will arrive in Downey on Tuesday. The funeral will probably be held Wednesday. April 21, 1922
Mrs. Emma Bridenstein, formerly of Marion, but has been living in Chicago for the past two years, died at the Honnaman Hospital Sunday night where she had been a patient for the past few weeks with cancerous trouble. Mrs. Bridenstein was the widow of Josh Bridenstein who died while living in Marion in 1904. Mrs. Bridenstein’s body will be shipped to Carterville and funeral will be Tuesday afternoon. The body will be placed by, the side of her mother Mrs. Fanny Malone in the city cemetery. Mrs. Bridenstein left to mourn her death three children, Jesse Bridenstine of DuQuoin, Mrs. Charles Mansfold of Cairo and Mrs. Leonard Burnett of Chicago. Three sisters and one brother, Mrs. W. N. Keith of Hazelcrest, Ill., Mrs. John Grimes of Marion, Mrs. Guy Jones of Carterville and John Malone of Harrisburg. April 24, 1922
Louis R. Weir died shortly after noon on Saturday, April 22, 1922 following an illness with pneumonia at his home, 603 West Boulevard. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Mr. Weir was born in Saline County near Galatia on January 12, 1863 and was 59 years, 3 months and 10 days at the time of death. He was a son of Robert and Nancy J. Weir and was the fourth child in the family of eight. His father and two sisters preceded him in death, his father having died when Louis was 14 years of age, leaving the care of and responsibility of the family on his young shoulders. His sister, Mrs. Elvira Wharry was next to die six years ago and Mrs. Mary Jones was taken suddenly three years ago. Mr. Weir was married on February 17, 1906 to Mrs. Della Cole of Marion. In 1908 he professed faith in Christ and united with the Primitive Baptist Church. He leaves his widow, his aged mother now past 90 years and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Dan Easley of Harrisburg, Mrs. Cal Gogue of near Galatia, Mrs. Fred Barret of Marion, William Weir of Hot springs, Arkansas and Joe Weir of Miami, Florida. Burial was made at Rose Hill cemetery. April 24, 1922
Herrin Harry Carter of Herrin, after snapping a gun twice in his wife’s face, turned around, walked two blocks, then turned the gun on himself and shot himself twice on Saturday morning. He was rushed to the Herrin Hospital where he died about 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Carter was 27 years of age, married with no children. He was sent to the state hospital at Anna on March 16th and was released from there last week as cured He went to 601 North 10th Street in Herrin about 9:30 a.m. Saturday and called his wife, Mrs. Emma Carter to the door and according to her testimony at the inquest, said, “Now I have got you,” pulled a gun and snapped it twice in her face. The gun failed to shoot and she fled, calling the police. He was formerly a miner and lived in the Cowan addition to Herrin. Funeral services were held on Monday with interment at Herrin. April 24, 1922
F. W. Morrison left Sunday for Dewey, California to attend the funeral of Walter Pulley and Ed Vandergriff who died from injuries received in a gasoline filling station explosion. Mr. Vandergriff formerly operated a picture show at West Frankfort and lived in Marion at one time. Mrs. L.0. Caplinger left on Saturday for the funeral which will probably be held Wednesday or Thursday. April 24, 1922
John Absher and Miss Florence Forster, of Marion, giving their ages as 21 and 18 respectively, surprised their relatives and friends by getting married Saturday night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A M. Laird at the Christian Church study at 7:30 o’clock with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Davis as witnesses. The groom is the son of Albert A. Absher of East College Street and is employed at the Marion Supply Company’s store. The bride is the daughter of Robert Forster of W. White Street and is a junior in high school. April 24, 1922
Joseph Colombo, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Colombo, 705 North Court Street, died Saturday at the age of one month and three days. Interment was made Monday at Rosehill Cemetery. April 24, 1922
Marriage Licenses
William Woodward, Herrin 28
Chrisina Reynolds, Carterville 18
Gilbert White, Johnston City 24
Anna B. Fowler, Johnston City 24
John Absher, Marion 21
Florence Forster, Marion 18 April 24, 1922
Herman Boles, a local plumber, was arrested Saturday evening and charged with breaking up a church service at the home of Mr. Simpson on North Otis Street that evening. April 24, 1922
Jail Notes John Chavions, colored, is in the county jail charged with stealing a tailor’s electric iron. April 24, 1922
Mark Gosnell, a Herrin youth was taken to the school at St. Charles on Saturday evening. April 24, 1922
Roy Shelton and Frank Greeney were taken to the Menard Penitentiary Sunday where they will start serving their indeterminate sentences. Shelton was convicted of auto thefts and Greeney was convicted of rape. April 24, 1922
George Newbour, colored, is in the county jail charged with assault upon another colored man who came to the Newbourne’s home on Sunday. The other Negro was badly cut in the fray. April 24, 1922
George Browning of Buncombe and Mrs. Frances Johns of Herrin were united in marriage Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. J. H. Browning who performed the ceremony. They will make their home at Buncombe. April 25, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Gussippe Rumbolo, Marion 28
Morissonta Arone, Marion 18
George W. Browning, Buncombe 68
Francis Johns, Herrin 66
Charles Parks, Marion 21
Leona Wilson, Herrin 17 April 25, 1922
Alexander Nagy was arrested in Chicago for having jumped a $3,500 bond in this county where he is under indictment for operating a confidence game. He was brought back to ‘Marion by Deputy John Schafer. April 25, 1922
Herrin Notes Mrs. W. C. Jones and son, Charles, left Tuesday for Cypress where they will make their future home. April 25, 1922
Homer Johnston left for Aldridge where he went to see for the safety of his sister and family who are in the flood regions of the Mississippi River. April 25, 1922
Mrs. Sam Partington of 117 South 12th Street fell and broke her right arm last Wednesday while working around the house. April 25, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Ted R. Qualls are the proud parents of a nine pound baby boy who arrived at their home Tuesday, April 18th. The young man was named after his father, Ted Rodney Qualls. Mr. Qualls is present township clerk of Herrin Township having just recently been elected to that office. April 25, 1922
Chancery Bill for Divorce—George Marbel Davis vs. May Davis April 25, 1922
Tick Ridge Lee Rentfro purchased a nice filly last Saturday. He expects her to make a fine mare when she matures. April 25, 1922
Bernie Coonts and Miss Myrtle Swafford of Tick Ridge and Miss Myrtle Sims of Marion visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Etherton last Sunday. April 25, 1922
Mouser’s Store Mrs. J. M. Mouser entertained with a 12 o’clock dinner Sunday, it being Easter. Understand those present were A. J. Phemister and family, Wilmuth McAnelly, Troy Phillips and Elbert McAnelly. April 25, 1922
Grace Fleming and Julia Chamness spent Easter with homefolks. April 25, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barwick and daughter, Ada and Flossie Conley visited with Mrs. Barwick’s son, Luther Frey, Sunday. April 25, 1922
Sam Onstatt (Onstott?) and daughters, Mary and Mrs. Wayne Groves visited with Harry Onstatt and wife Sunday. April 25, 1922
Arnold View Mr. and Mrs. Curren Clines and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Montsinger and Lillie Travelstead were entertained at Easter Sunday dinner at J. F. Parks. April 25, 1922
George Motsinger and wife took Eater dinner with Freeman Arnold Sunday. April 25, 1922
Wolf Creek Corbett Edwards and Oral Futrell were seen having some fun breaking a young mule April 25, 1922
John Boroughs and wife moved this week to Nathaniel Penland’s farm. April 25, 1922
Arlie Brush and wife of Arkansas visited Bill Chew and wife last week. April 25, 1922
Willie Mann of Carterville has moved to the farm near his father. April 25, 1922
George Thomas has moved to his father-in-law’s place west of Carbondale. April 25, 1922
Probate Court In the matter of the estate of E. L. Welborn, deceased, Cora Welborn was appointed guardian of Gilbert Welborn and Edith Welborn, minor heirs of the estate upon filing bond in sum of $2000 in probate court Monday. April 25, 1922
Jack Roberts, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Roberts of North Van Buren Street was quite painfully injured Tuesday afternoon while playing with a pony. The pony was lying down when Jack slapped him he jumped up kicking him in the face. The right lower jaw was broken and a deep gash cut in his face. He was reported Wednesday to be getting along nicely. April 26, 1922
W. R. Rothe returned from O’Fallon, Mo. where he was called to the bedside of his father, William Rothe and whose death occurred last week. The deceased had been ill for two years with cancer of the stomach and his death had been expected for some time. Nine children survive him, W. B. Rothe of Marion being the only one living in this section. April 26, 1922
James Shilling was fined $11.40 for being drunk. It is alleged that he accidentally set fire to his mattress while asleep at the Commercial Hotel. April 26, 1922
Crab Orchard W. F. Cox spent the weekend with his mother and other relatives in West Frankfort. April 26, 1922
Dr. J. R. Baker and family of Pittsburg were the Sunday guests of E. E. Dwyer. April 26, 1922
There is much trading going on here. Dick Hill traded an old buggy for a sow and pigs. April 26, 1922
Ross Thompson who was hurt at the Paulton Mine, and has been in the Herrin Hospital for some two months, spent the weekend with his brother, Terry of this place. April 26, 1922
Bill Angel has added a great deal to the appearance of his house by building a new porch. April 26, 1922
Ed Gibbons has finished his oil station and has put in a nice little confectionary as a side line and has improved other ways that will be a benefit to the public. April 26, 1922
Mrs. Sophia Sturm of Bloomington is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sturm this week. April 26, 1922
It rains so much now that people who have tin Lizzies can’t get the rust knocked off of them, but about June the horse and buggy will be crowded into the ditch, they will be so thick. April 26, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Tony Catani, Herrin 20
Saverina Beioti, Herrin 20
Clyde R. Allen, Crab Orchard 20
Gladys Beasley, Crab Orchard 17 April 26, 1922
Creal Springs Victor Bulliner was called to St. Louis on account of the serious illness of his sister. April 26, 1922
Fred Guthrie surprised his friends last week by going to Hopkinsville, Ky. and claiming Mrs. Mosley as his bride. They will make Carterville their home. April 26, 1922
Herman Calvert arrived home Wednesday evening after joining the navy some two years ago. April 26, 1922
Mildred Sanders fell Monday and fractured a rib while playing at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sanders. She was taken to the Herrin at once for medical treatment. April 26, 1922
Dr. Gilbert White of Olney is spending a few days in Marion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. White. April 26, 1922
Ben Markus of Marion and H. Markus of Herrin will leave for St. Louis to attend a memorial service in honor of their father, Aaron Markus, who died on April 28, 1919. The father lived in Russia and although he died there years ago, the news regarding his death did not reach his sons until a short time ago. April 26, 1922
Maude Quinn’s new garage on East Jefferson Street is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy within a few days. Mr. Quinn will sell the Nash cars and trucks, but will feature the garage part of the business. April 27, 1922
Mrs. Ethel Sherer, wife of Charles W. Sherer of 915 West Stockton died Wednesday night at 10 o’clock of blood poisoning following the birth of a stillborn baby Monday. Mrs. Sherer was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Huffey of near Cave-In-Rock. She was born in Harden, Pennsylvania February 2, 1891 and was married to Charles W. Sherer in July 1921. She attended Brown’s Business College in Marion and graduated there in July 1921. Besides her husband she leaves a father and one sister of Cave-In-Rock. April 27, 1922
Dan Needam of Johnson County was shot and killed on Wednesday evening on the highway south of Creal Springs, but in Johnson County. It is reported that Albert Sanders shot Needam and then shot himself. Little hope was given for Sanders’ recovery. According to the most reliable information obtained, Needam was riding horseback and had ridden from Creal Springs to the home of his father-in-law, former Sheriff Whitehead of Johnson County. As he was returning he was shot from his horse with a shotgun. The cause for the shooting is not known. Both men are married and well known. April 27, 1922
Oak Grove Robert Gay who has recently lived in Marion has returned to his farm in this vicinity. April 27, 1922
Mrs. Halley White and children, Halley Jr. and Mary Kathryn went to St. Louis Wednesday to visit for a week with her sister, Mrs. N. E. Pearce. April 27, 1922
Mrs. Harry Parmley returned home from Metropolis where she has been visiting at the home of her father-in-law. April 27, 1922
The Marion city school board met Thursday evening and elected a number of the women teachers for the term 1922-23. Miss Ruth Pulley was elected supervisor of music and a new office supervisor of penmanship and drawing was created and Miss Belva Hunter elected to this place. Those elected are: Pauline Spiller, Nellie Byars, Marie Campbell, Bessie Lee, Bertha Perry, Bertha Cline, Edith Cocke, Parlee Aikman, Ethel Woodard, Ellen White, Mae Carmical, Ada Edwards, Edith Edwards, Edith Owens, Ada Blake, Fannie Barham, Myrtle Garrison, Bonnie Boyd, Grace Thomas, Mary Dowell, Lucy Barham, Vivian Cash, Vernie Garrison, Mabel Dunaway, Marie Andris, Minnis Hair, Anna McCutcheon, Grace Lamaster, Pearl Rushing, Mabel Finney, Lora Finney, Lora Abney, Elsie Windland, Thelma Thorpe, Lexie Sterns, Elsie Wilcox, Terza Carver, Henrietta Oglesby, Stella McCarthy, Nellie Jenkins, Marie Boyd, Mary Lasley, Jessie Holland, Grace McDonald, Lora Campbell, Maude Porter, Florence Johnson. April 28, 1922
Creal Springs, April 28—This vicinity is greatly stirred on account of a murder and attempted suicide, committed a few miles south of Creal Springs in Johnson County late Wednesday afternoon. Dan Needam (Needham?) is dead, supposed at the hands of Spence Sanders, who is believed killed him with a shotgun, the force of the shot tearing away part of the head. Death was instantaneous. This occurred in front of Sanders’ home. After firing upon Needam, Sanders evidently went to the rear of this home and shot himself above the left eye, inflicting a wound which was thought at first would cause death, but today doctors believe he will be saved. Both men are married and leave a wife and one child each. After the shooting the body of Needam, whose home is in this city, was removed to the James F. Whitehead home. Mr. Whitehead is the father-in-law of the deceased. The cause of the tragedy is not known. April 28, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Leonard Childers, Blairsville 21
Edith Farmer, Hurst 17 April 28, 1922
R.J. Wallace died at his home at 405 South Duncan Street at 5 a.m. Saturday at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 13 days. The deceased was born in Washington County, Illinois, July 12, 1847 and was the son of John and Margaret Wallace. In 1873 he was married to Miss Julia Ann Carter who survives him. Three children, Mrs. Otis Copher, Mrs. Riley Procter and Mrs. Charley Hunter all of Marion also survive. One other child, Maggie died in 1878 at the age of three years. Mr. Wallace spent all of his life in this state with the exception of 13 years in Tennessee and had lived in Williamson County since 1871. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral services Sunday at the home conducted by P. A. Hill, followed by burial at Rose Hill cemetery. April 29, 1922
Palzo Gearage Holmes, who has left his farm and moved to Marion, was home this week spraying his orchard, but returned to Marion Saturday. April 29, 1922
Earl Moore, Dan Sutner and some were motoring in these parts Saturday, but were having difficulty on account of chug holes in the roads. April 29, 1922
Hartwell Davenport is very busy enlarging his barn for the purpose of making more hay room. The carpenters employed are Rufus Carter and Billy Youngblood. April 29, 1922
Grover Ferrell and family of Marion were visiting his father, Uncle Leander Ferrell Saturday and Sunday. April 29, 1922
Burglars entered the home of Frank Grisham at 204 Liberty Street Friday night while the family was away and carried off three suits of clothes together with other articles of clothing. April 29, 1922
Burglars entered the home of Frank Grisham at 204 Liberty Street Friday night while the family was away and carried off three suits of clothes together with other articles of clothing. April 29, 1922
On Friday, Ed M. Stotler received a telegram, which was addressed to “dear Uncle.” It was signed by Edna Geraldine Dobbs, who arrived Friday at Beatrice, Nebraska, weighing seven and three-quarter pounds, to make her future home with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dobbs. Mrs. Dobbs was formerly Miss Nell Askins of Marion. April 29, 1922
Friends gathered at the home of Mrs. W. H. Gentry, 310 South Vicksburg Street Thursday, April 27th and gave her a surprise in honor of her 67th birthday anniversary. April 29, 1922
May
Solomon Winfield of 909 West Chestnut died Saturday at 11 p.m. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Caney. Church. Mr. Carter was born in this county on May 15, 1849 and at the time of death was 72 years, 11 months and 14 days of age. In 1869 he was united in marriage with Eliza Herald and by that union five children survive, Mrs. Julia Kennison of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Bert Alcorn of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Roy Brown of Brooklyn, New York, George Carter of East St. Louis and W. F. Carter of Marion. He was married a second time about 20 years ago to Martha Atwood who survives. The step children are Newt Powless and Mrs. Jack Grady of Marion and a daughter in Washington. Mr. Carter had lived in Marion for the past ten years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Creal Springs. He was formerly a coal miner and farmer. May 1, 1922
Death at 6 p.m. Saturday claimed Hugh Harrison Fultz, 302 Madison Street, a coal miner for many years. Mr. Fultz was born I this county and with the exception of 18 years spent in Arkansas, had lived in the county all of his life. He was born June 11, 1870 and at the time of death was 51 years, 10 months and 18 days old. He was united in marriage with Malinda Tippy in Arkansas on June 29, 1890. The widow and six children survive. The children are: Mrs. John Capper, Floyd Leslie, Neveline, Hugh and Florence Fultz, all of Marion. The brothers and sisters who survive are: Noah, Finis and Jerry Fultz and Mrs. Phillip Clayton and Mrs. Necy Ruth of Rector, Arkansas. Mr. Fultz attended the public schools of the county and was a member of the Free Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at the home on Monday morning and interment was at Crab Orchard. May 1, 1922
Mrs. Clara Hall went to Bainbridge Monday for a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mabel DeCastro. May 1, 1922
James Morton and Miss Elizabeth Patson, both of Marion went to Murphysboro Friday and were united in holy matrimony at the office of Wm. E. Roberts, Justice of the Peace at 1:00. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B. McGee. May 1, 1922
Garbieville
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Springhart and children of Marion are spending a few days with the former’s mother, Mrs. Irene Springhart. May 1, 1922
Will Burns happened to an accident Sunday evening; his house was burned and nearly everything that was in it. May 1, 1922
Miss Dimple and Vaultie Wells spent Sunday with Genevieve Weaver. May 1, 1922
Those that visited Kate and Edith Springhart Sunday were Gertie Wells, Hazel Wells, Anna Motsinger, Carl Byrns, Herman Motsinger and Pete Motsinger. May 1, 1922
Gardening and potato planting are the chief occupations in this community. May 1, 1922
Pulley’s Mill Mr. and Mrs. Amos Brookhouse of Cambria came down last week for a visit with his father-in-law, W. T. Fergus. May 1, 1922
John Parks of Marion visited with his brother Friday and Saturday. May 1, 1922
Olen Parks and son, Hart, went to Marion Sunday morning on the early train and returned in his car about noon. May 1, 1922
Bill Norris and family of West Frankfort are visiting with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Norris.May 1, 1922
Miss Maggie Parks of Marion is visiting with her uncle, Olen Parks. May 1, 1922
Those baptized into the Pentecostal Church here Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. David Davis and daughter, Eva Lee, Mrs. Charley Francis and Sydney Hodge. May 1, 1922
Miss Geneva Stanley is on the sick list. May 1, 1922
Louis Markoff and Anna Polinski, both of West Frankfort were married Saturday morning by Squire C. M. Parks in the office of the county clerk. May 1, 1922
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lee was reported Monday to be suffering with bronchial pneumonia. May 1, 1922
George Goodall received copies of the Los Angeles Herald and Times on Sunday, which told of the gasoline explosion on April 20 at Downey, California, which caused the death of Walter Pulley and Ed Vandergrift, formerly of Marion. There were eight deaths in all due to the explosion. The disaster was caused when a workman wheeled a tank of acetylene gas and a blow torch from a building near the filling station, according to Clyde Werbeck, a witness who was among those seriously hurt. The torch ignited materials on an automobile trailer. The flames quickly spread to a heavy tank truck from which the gasoline was being unloaded at the station. The Downey volunteer fire department, town officials, businessmen and high school students responded in the vain fight to extinguish the fire. The oil station burned 40 minutes before the disaster occurred, then without any warning came the heavy explosion. Debris and burning oil was 200 feet into the air, falling within a radius of 100 feet or more. So terrific was the force of the explosion that several workmen who were repairing the roof of a house adjoining the station were hurled to the ground amid the fire. Men cried out in agony as their clothing caught fire. Some were rolled in the dirt of the street, others less seriously hurt, struggled valiantly to rescue their less fortunate companions. Ed Vandergrift, a retired theatrical man, had formed a bucket brigade of about six men and had entered the filling station with two buckets of water when the explosion occurred. Mrs. Vandergrift, his wife, watched from a neighbor’s yard, saw the flames shoot upward and envelope her husband. She was not permitted to go to the hospital where the man was taken with the other injured, but waited in a nearby home, where medical attention was necessary for her. “It looked like an inferno had broken loose,” she said in telling of the explosion. “My husband had been fighting the flames for about half an hour. The explosion came just as he entered the door of the station. All I remember is hearing the noise and seeing the burning gasoline shoot into the air about 200 feet.” Two homes near the filling station were set on fire by the explosion. One of these burned to the ground and the other practically a total loss. The remains of the gasoline tank wagon were blown for an entire block. May 2, 1922
Creal Springs, May 2—Funeral services for Joseph Daniel Needham were held at Salem on Friday, conducted by Rev. P. G. McMayhan. Burial was made in the cemetery there. Mr. Needham was the son of Rev. Orin and Elizabeth (Burklow) Needham, born near Cave-In-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois December 25, 1896 and as a result of being shot his life was suddenly ended on Wednesday, April 26, 1922 near Creal Springs. Deceased was raised on a farm in Hardin County and assisted his father and family in that occupation until a few years ago when he engaged in some public work in different places. He was raised by good Christian parents, his father having given 26 years in the ministry. Dan, as he was usually called, had resided in Creal Springs only a few years and had gained a large number of friends. The deceased was married September 9, 1920 to Miss Nora Whitehead, a daughter of James F. Whitehead. One child about four months old is left with the saddened companion. Besides the wife and baby, those left to mourn his sudden passing include an aged and loving mother, two brothers and five sisters, as follows: John and Milland Needham in Hardin County; Mrs. Norah Puckett of Harrisburg, Mrs. Etta Neal of Omaha; Pearl Murphy of Grantsburg and Mrs. Maud Odum and Miss Cleo Needham of Creal Springs. May 2, 1922
Funeral services for the late Wilson E. Connett were held at Providence Church, near Carrier Mills, in Saline County on Friday noon of last week. Mr. Connett was born May 12, 1871 in Wells County, Indiana. Later he moved to Crawford County, Illinois where he grew up. On June 5, 1875 she was married to Elizabeth Fishel. To this union ten children were born, eight of whom with the widow, survive to mourn his death, one child having died in infancy and another at the age of 19 years. The living children are William G. Vernon, L. R. Connett of Marion route 3, Barbara Ellen and James Connett of Stonefort route 2, Mrs. Sarah E Robertson of Sesser, one son last heard from at Omaha, Nebraska and Rev. Earnest Connett of Kinmundy. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. F. M. Richart Robinson. He was a representative of one of the pioneer families of Illinois and all of his brothers having served in the Civil War and one of them having died of starvation in Libby Prison. The subject of this sketch was too young to enter the army when the war opened in 1861. He was identified with the Methodist Church since his youth and for the past 25 years he has had erected in his home a family altar, which was honored by him until the last. On Wednesday April 26, 1922 he died. May 2, 1922
Frank Ellis, manager of the Orpheum, has sold his home on West College Street to J. J. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis now have apartments at the Orpheum. May 2, 1922
Spillertown Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rushing and daughter, Mildred, visited Mrs. Jackson Sunday. May 3, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell and daughter, Christina, of Herrin visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newton last week, and Mrs. David Presley and daughter, Jewell Faye returned home with them. May 3, 1922
Freedom Earl McKinney is working for Nathan Moake. May 3, 1922
Nathan Moake and family went to Creal Springs Sunday and spent the day with his sister, Mrs. Nannie Russell. May 3, 1922
Miss Yela Goley spent Saturday night with Miss Maurine Bradley. May 3, 1922
Mrs. Lou Flemming went to Anna Sunday to see her brother, Walter Skaggs. May 3, 1922
Southern Rev. George Smothers filled his appointment at Union Ridge Saturday and Sunday. May 3, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Starrick visited Sunday at Neilson with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse James. May 3, 1922
Dessie Barrick of Herrin spent the day Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Johnnie Johns. May 3, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Blackburn and children, Raleigh, Harvey and Mildred spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Hill. May 3, 1922
Mrs. Alta McNeely returned to her home in Neilson Sunday after visiting with her mother, Mrs. Nancy Burns in West Frankfort, who is very ill. May 3, 1922
James Lannom made a brief visit with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Susan Meense this week. May 3, 1922
Doraella Lannom is suffering with tonsillitis and is reported to be no better today. May 3, 1922
Powder Plant Jesse Stevens has traded his Olds for a “Liz.’ May 3, 1922
Mrs. Ezra Davis spent Thursday in Marion as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Williford. May 3, 1922
The Clay Pigeon Mine has started digging dirt with the steam shovel. May 3, 1922
Mr. Thomas, one of the managers of the Egyptian Powder Company was a visitor in our midst last week. May 3, 1922
Mrs. Ollie Simmons is enjoying a visit with her daughter and husband of Herrin, Mr. and Mrs. James Stutzman. May 3, 1922
Probate Court In the matter of the estate of John W. Thompson, deceased, Nella McInturff, administratrix filed her final report of the settlement of the estate as required by law. May 3, 1922
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Ashley, deceased, A. D. Morgan and John Herrin, executor’s filed their final report. May 3, 1922
Agnes Hicks, administratrix of the estate of John W. Hicks, deceased, filed a petition to sell certain real estate. The petition was granted. May 3, 1922
The will of Elizabeth Bell, deceased, was filed for probate with Charles Bell as executor. An inventory of the estate was also filed and approved by the court. May 3, 1922
The will of Charles H. Hindman, deceased, was filed for probate with Lima Hindman as executrix. This case was continued. May 3, 1922
In the matter of the estate of T. L. Cagle, John M. Cagle filed proof of adjustment of the estate. Report of the sale of personal property was also filed and approved. May 3, 1922
In the matter of the estate of James M. Bradley, deceased, Louisa Bradley, executrix filed proof of adjustment together with an inventory of the estate. May 3, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Kirby Walker, Carterville 21
Bernice Smith, Carterville 19
Adolph Dixon, Murphysboro 26
Jeanett Coulter, Murphysboro 21
Nolla Williamson, Carterville 21
Blanche H. Chapman, Carterville 18
A. H. Boyt, Marion 21
Maud Pelson, Johnston City 19
Andrew Johnson, West Frankfort 52
Virginia Newman, West Frankfort 44
Claude Sanders, Marion 23
Myrtle McDaniel, Marion 19
F. Hampton, Herrin 21
Helen Barbaglia, Herrin 17 May 3, 1922
Wolf Creek Lloyd Edwards and Andy Chamness sought two loads of hay from Uncle Nelson Skinner last week. May 3, 1922
Mrs. Sam Howell’s brother visited her last week. May 3 1922
There was a large crowd present at the chivaries of Joseph Solomon and Miss Winnie Cavitt Saturday night, who were married some few days before. May 3, 1922
Mrs. J. M. Cline and son, Phil, arrived from California Tuesday- evening and will visit in Marion for some time. Mr. Cline arrived at his old home on Friday night while the others of the party stopped over for a few days at Kansas City and Chicago. May 3, 1922
Friends of the family were stricken with grief when the death angel claimed Mrs. Ethel Matilda Sherer of this city. She was born in Hardin County, Illinois February 2, 1891 to Mr. and Mrs. William Hulsey. She was educated in the schools of that county, taught school a number of years, then attended school at Carbondale. She taught in the schools of Hardin County for 10 years. She was attending Browns Business College in Marion when she married Charles W. Sherer July 20, 1921. She joined the Christian Church at the age of 15. She died April 26, 1922 at the age of 31 years, 2 months and 24 days. All her friends feel the loss keenly as she was well known in Marion also all over Hardin County where she will be sadly missed. May 3, 1922
Death at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, claimed Mrs. Mary Ann Abney, wife of Champ Abney, 109 South Gray Street. Mrs. Abney was born in Brushy Township, Saline County on October 26, 1865 and at the time of death she was 56 years, 6 months and 8 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Boatright and was united in marriage with Mr. Abney on September 14, 1882 in Saline County. Three children with the husband survive. The children are Millage Abney and J. P. Abney of Marion and Mrs. E. B. Brush of West Frankfort The brothers and sisters who survive Are Albert, DAVIS, WILLIE and Charles Boatright of Saline County, Mrs. Patsey Harris of DuQuoin, Mrs. Della Fox of West Frankfort and Mrs. Grace Taylor of Cairo. Mrs. Laura Abney and Walter Boatright preceded their sister in death. Mrs. Abney was a member of the Baptist Church at Old Brushy. She had lived in Illinois all o her life. Funeral services Saturday at 1 p.m. at Old Brushy with interment in Saline County. May 4, 1922
Marriage Licenses
R. Mowery, West Frankfort 21
Cora Whitehead, Creal Springs 18
George H. Ross, Johnston City 29
Ethel Harton, Johnston City 36
Thomas Trumbley, Thompsonville 21
Daisy Gill, West End 20 May 4, 1922
Superintendent Crawford John Ramsey of the city schools, 1108 North State Street, returned home Thursday from attending the funeral of his father at Olney and found his little daughter, Venita Elanor Ramsey, in critical condition and she died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The little child was born December 2, 1918 at Johnston City and was 4 years, 5 months and 2 days of age. She had been in ill health for some time and an operation was recently performed in an effort to save her life. The direct cause of death was pneumonia. The children who survive are Helen Marie Ramsey aged 7 and Gordon Dale Ramsey, aged 5. The community is shocked to learn of the double sadness that entered into the home of Professor and Mrs. Ramsey. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Presbyterian Church and then the body will be shipped to Pinckneyville where interment will be made at Galon Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. May 5, 1922
Death at 2 p.m. Thursday claimed D. M. Davis, 604 East Boulevard. Mr. Davis was taken to the Herrin Hospital on Tuesday and had been suffering a great deal until death called him away and eased his pain. Mr. Davis was born in this county near Crab Orchard on January 17, 1859 and was 63 years, 3 months and 17 days of age at the time of his death. He was the son of Tom Davis and his stepmother survives. On January 15, 1882 he was united in marriage with IdaDuty at Crab Orchard and to that union nine children were born. Those who survive are Gus Davis of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, former Marion photographer and Floyd Davis, Mrs. Daisy Bradley and Henry Davis of Marion. One brother is dead and the half-brother and sisters who survive are George Davis of Mattoon, Henry Davis of California, Mrs. J. H. Burnett of Marion Mrs. Hallie Hagens of Hudgens and Mrs. Nan Cross of California. Mr. Davis was a member of the Free Baptist Church. He was mine carpenter at Paulton Mine at the time of the strike, but lately had been building a house in Marion. He was a carpenter all of his life, being a member of the carpenter’s and miner’s unions. Several years ago Mr. Davis served one term as Republican Mayor of Pittsburg. He was a good city official. Funeral services on Saturday at 3 p.m. with interment at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion. May 5, 1922
Creal Springs Miss Ida Blackburn of St. Louis has been enjoying a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackburn, the past few days. She also visited relatives in Harrisburg before returning to the city. May 6, 1922
Frank George was called to Eldorado on Wednesday last week to see his sister, Mrs. Boy Poyner who was critically ill. May 6, 1922
H. A. Smith who recently sold his property here moved his family and belongings to Marion Friday. May 6, 1922
Miss Louvisa Wyman who teaches in West Frankfort spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks here. May 6, 1922
James Bush of Carbondale and Oscar Bush and family of West Frankfort and others were called here a few days ago to see their father, Joe Bush, who is critically ill. May 6, 1922
Vern Blanchard, wife and babe of Ozark were here Sunday for a visit with relatives. May 6, 1922
Ben Odum has enlarged his residence on Sherman Avenue by the addition of a new room or two. May 6, 1922
Arnold View Earn Beasley is a very enthusiastic, jovial young man at this time, due to being the daddy of a big boy. This probably accounts for him using strong coffee instead of so much pure rain water. May 6, 1922
Mrs. Hart Davenport is a fine poultry raiser. With 200 little chicks and 18 more fowls setting indicates a bumper crop of springers for the frying pan. May 6, 1922
Charles Matthews is reported to be worse at this writing. May 6, 1922
Fishing is the chief sideline or odd employment in Sarahsville limits. May 6, 1922
Marriage Licenses
I. W. Schmidt, Grinnell 26
Beatrice Snyder, Joppa 19
John Margherio Herrin 25
Emma Picco, Herrin 18 May 6, 1922
Coroner William McCown was called to Herrin Sunday where he conducted an inquest over the body of William McVey. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death from drowning while swimming. He had been in the South Gem Coal Company pond near Crenshaw with David Phillips when he drowned about 4 p.m. The body was removed from the pond about 5:45. May 8, 1922
Joe Schafer of Carterville is in the county jail charged with bigamy. May 8, 1922
Lee Turner, 1010 North Monroe Street, is nursing a bullet wound received at the hands of Eph Doty on Sunday afternoon. The wound is not thought to be fatal but is serious. According to witnesses, Turner had been drinking and was driving a car from Spillertown toward Marion. He stopped his car just as he reached the city limits and is said to have threatened another auto driver, using a large knife. Mr. Doty, who lives nearby told Turner to keep quiet and Turner is said to have then started toward Mr. Doty with his knife open. Doty fired and wounded him near the shoulder. Turner then closed his knife and returned to his car and rove home where he received medical attention. May 8, 1922
Zeigler, May 6—Mrs. William Dugan appeared in police court at Zeigler Tuesday morning and confessed to having killed her husband. According to her story, which she sobbed out to the court officials and policemen, it was Monday night that her husband came in late drinking heavily. After abusing her he attempted to choke her. She could not stand the abuse further and in self-defense secured a hammer and struck her husband over the head. The blow was harder than intended and the man fell at her feet dead. She said the body was at the family home awaiting removal by the undertaker. Police immediately rushed to the home. The door was unlocked, but the body was not to be found. The case was developing into a murder mystery. An investigation was made. Neighbors stated that Dugan had just left the house stating that he was going to get another drink. The last one was no good and it had given him a headache. May 8, 1922
The first service held at the auditorium of the new Warder Street Baptist Church was the funeral of the late D. M. Davis, which was conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th. Mr. Davis had been a lifelong member of that denomination and the church was filled with relatives and friends. May 8, 1922
Ben Biar of Johnston City is sending out announcements telling of the arrival in that city of John Moulten Baiar on May 4th. This is the first child in the family and on the back of the announcement sent to Sheriff Melvin Thaxton he had written the following inscription, “Tell all the boys there is one more Republican and be sure to say ‘it’s a Boy.’ Tell everybody.” May 8, 1922
Herrin, May 8—Bert Callis of this city passed away at the family residence on North 14th Street April 29th. Mr. Callis was born near Auburn, Illinois January 14, 1880. He was married September 20, 1904 at Grand Tower, Illinois and three daughters were born to this union, Faye, Hazel and Estelle. Besides his wife and daughters he leaves a mother, five sisters and three brothers. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of this city and the Blacksmith’s Local 642 of this city. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. William McCoy and the body was shipped to Grand Tower where the interment occurred Yesterday {Sunday}. May 8, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Milo Medenica, Orient 28
Helen Vertel, Orient 18
Thomas Stewart, Herrin 23
Mary Edwards, Herrin 25 May 9, 1922
L. W. Schmidt of Grisnell and Miss Beatrice Snyder of Joppa came to Marion Saturday and secured a marriage license after which they proceeded to the home of Squire Pritchett and were married at 12 o’clock. They will make their home in Paducah, Kentucky. May 9, 1922
Death at 4:14 Tuesday called Miss Catherine Elizabeth Lee to her reward after several months’ illness due to tuberculosis. Miss Lee was born in Marion on May 13, 1906, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Lee. She died at the age of 15 years, 11 months and 26 days. Besides the parents the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. A. W. Sanders, John Lee, Mrs. Walter Dodd and William Edward Lee of Marion and George Lee of Washington D. C, survive her. She was a sophomore in the Marion Township High School and attended the Christian Church in Marion. Funeral services at the home 800 North Court Street at 3 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Dr. A. E. Prince with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. The casket will be closed at 3 p.m. May 9, 1922
Cambria Harvey Williamson has gone to New York state to visit relatives of his father. Harvey was born in that state. May 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Connor Vaughn had a house warming in their new house just recently completed in the Virginia Rodd addition. May 10, 1922
W. E. Elkins is building a barn back a few feet from the street and on the land recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richart. May 10, 1922
Jack Richey will move his house and put a concrete foundation under it. May 10, 1922
Miss Sophia Sturm of Pittsburg stopped over night with her sister, Miss Emma, while on her way to Carbondale for a visit. May 10, 1922
East Beaverpond School Will Close This Week. Miss Emma Sturm of the primary room will enter the normal next Wednesday. May 10, 1922
Phill Hall is putting a retaining wall along the west and south sides of the A. S. Crowell lot. May 10, 1922
Freedom Those that visited at the home of Luther Molsbrok Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flemming, Ethel Goley and Lester Flemminq, Lela Goley and Howard Turner, Mae Chamness and Dewey Butts, Lena Gulledge and Clyde Rushing and Earl McKinney. May 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Goley spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Sam Hampton. May 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rader spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father, Will Mckenney (McKinney?). May 10, 1922
Willie Keyeth has been very busy this spring working for Fred Roberts. May 10, 1922
Carterville Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen of Hurricane made a business trip to this city Saturday. May 10, 1922
Lora Henderson and Miss Stella Vaughn of this city left Wednesday for St. Louis where they will get married. They will spend their honeymoon at different points in Iowa before returning home. May 10, 1922
Mrs. Egport suffered a paralytic stroke the latter part of this week. May 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shadowens and children left Thursday for Cleaton, Kentucky to visit relatives for a short time. May 10, 1922
Miss Ila Franklin is spending this week with Miss Ruth Hunter on the Donley farm south of town. May 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pettis spent the day Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Franklin of this city. May 10, 1922
Word was received in Marion Wednesday telling of the sudden death of Mrs. Dora Morse, wife of W. P. Morse and daughter of J. W. Beasley at Dupo. Mrs. Morse has been suffering from tuberculosis for some time and dropped dead about 2 pm. Wednesday. Besides the husband at Dupo and the parents in Marion, a sister and a brother, Miss Nora Beasley and John Beasley, live in Marion. Mrs. Morse was born in Hudgens and formerly lived in Marion. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment at Maplewood Cemetery. May 11, 1922
James Mitchell Norman well known Williamson County farmer, died at his home one mile north-east of the Gent Mine at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Norman has been in poor health for several months with diabetes and stomach troubles, but he had only been confined to his bed for a few days. He was in Marion last week. James Mitchell Norman was born in this county and was a son of “Uncle” Greenwood Norman, one of the pioneers of this county. He was born in December of 1861 and at the time of his death was aged 60 years, 5 months and 22 days. He had been married twice, his first wife being Miss Teenie Newbold and his second Miss Bertha Tanner. The latter and seven children survive him. Of these, the eldest, Miss Marie Norman of Johnston City was his daughter by his first wife and now makes her home with her aunt, Mrs. Dollie Borders. The other six, whose ages are from two and a half to fourteen years are at home. These are Pearl, Elsie, Ed, May, Louise and Robert. Besides the widow and children, Mr. Norman is survived by four brothers and three sisters. These are Gregory Norman of Murphysboro, Thomas, Elmer and Herschel Norman of Marion, Mrs. Della Bost of Murphysboro, Mrs. Dollie Borders of Johnston City and Mrs. Anna Nichols of White Ash. The funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev J. W. McKinney. Interment was in the Norman Cemetery. May 11, 1922
Herrin, May 11—The city of Hen–in was saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Armelia Senese, mother of Father Senese, pastor of the Catholic Church, here at the residence of her son Tuesday at 10:45 p.m. Funeral services conducted in Herrin Friday morning followed by burial in the Catholic Cemetery here. Mrs. Senese was born in Italy and was aged 75 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was the mother of eleven children, six of whom survive. Mrs. Senese came to America in 1904 and to Herrin in 1919, where she lived until her death, which came very suddenly following but a few hours illness. Besides Father Senese a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Palladine also lives in Herrin, the other children living in Chicago. May 11, 1922
Little Laurence Alsbrook Goddard celebrated his fourth birthday Wednesday, May 10, with a party at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Alsbrook on West Main Street. May 11, 1922
Marriage Licenses
George D. C. Toney, Marion 20
Nellie Gilbreath, Marion 28
Alex Waldron, Johnston City 40
Eva Ambrose, Spillertown 37
John Zanestauick, Johnston City 26
Helen Baruas, Johnston City 18
L E. Holderfield, Johnston City 18
Clara L. Parker, Johnston City 18 May 11, 1922
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. George Vickers and grandchildren, Loren and Dorothy Johnson of Marion were among the guests who attended a surprise birthday dinner Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Elwell 213 North 19th Street, Herrin, in honor of Mrs. Elwell’s 50th birthday anniversary. May 11, 1922
Little Lulu Florence York, six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will York died at 1 p.m. Thursday. The little girl was born on December 10, 1921. Those who survive besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Claude Watson, Leon, Willie, Robert, Beulah, Virginia and Zack York, all of Marion. Funeral services were held at the Goddard Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Stickney conducted the services. May 12, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Martin Borowski, Spillertown 42
Camelia Truskowski, Spillertown 42
Fred Smith, Murphysboro 24
Gertrude Carlisle, Murphysboro 24 May 12, 1922
Chancery Bill for Divorce—Cesare Colombo vs. Teresa Colombo May 12, 1922
Bill for Divorce—Lulu Purdue vs. Sam Purdue May 12, 1922
James Johnson of Colp, colored, was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Thaxton and Deputy Schafer when Johnson was found operating a still by the county officers. Johnson appeared in county court on Thursday and paid $10 and costs. Joe Vassallo was arrested near Mine B at Ditto Camp on Wednesday when the sheriff found a large quantity of mash ready for distilling, but could find no still. May 12, 1922
A few hours after birth, Dean Funk, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. & Earnest Funk 102 North Court Street died on Thursday. That was the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Ruth Brooks. Interment was at Rosehill Cemetery. May 13, 1922
Marriage Licenses
R. Boyd, Creal Springs 25
Blanche Deaton, Creal Springs 18
W. C. Manning, Herrin 21
Dora E. Stevens, Herrin 18 May 13, 1922
Flora Ollis of Hudgens was lodged in the county jail on Sunday. It is alleged that she has broken her parole from the school at Geneva. May 15, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Haskell Boaz, Glendale 21
Zella Martin, Glendale 21
W. H. Willis, Carterville 35
Gertrude Boucher, Carbondale 31
Dewey Watkins, Johnston City 23
Viola Bonner, Johnston City 18 May 15, 1922
Circuit Court George Biggs is being tried for larceny, it being alleged that he stole an automobile. May 15, 1922
Oak Grove Mr. and Mrs. Vern Deaton of Carrier Mills are visiting with the former’s uncle, John Wesley Deaton of this vicinity. May 15, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deaton, Mr. and Mrs. Malen Dean and daughter visited the former’s daughter, Mrs. Elroy Simmons Sunday. May 15, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes were seen enjoying a buggy ride Sunday afternoon. May 15, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hanley visited her sister, Mrs. Ed Franel Saturday. May 15, 1922
Joe Lanthrum, proprietor of the East Side Market who will celebrate his 39th birthday this week, claims that he is the champion young granddaddy, since the arrival of Miss Mabel Louise George, weighing ten and a half pounds on Sunday morning. The little girl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. George of North Harper Street. Mrs. George was formerly Miss Cecil Lanthrum. May 15, 1922
Death on Sunday evening called Mrs. Anna Brooks Williams, better known to her friends as Mrs. Burge Brooks. She was living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks, 610 North Johnson Street, when death called. She was born in Holliday, Illinois on January 24, 1888 and at the time of death was 34 years, 3 months and 20 days of age. About ten years ago she was united in marriage with R. Williams, from whom she had been separated. They had one child, Wanda Jane Williams, aged 9, who lived with the mother. Two sisters, Mrs. Bon Mitchell and Mrs. Finley Jeffries of Marion also survive. Mrs. Brooks was a milliner and had charge of the millinery department of the Marion Supply Company. She had been sick for only a month, death being due to pneumonia. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Royal Neighbors. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, and were conducted by Rev J. W. Cummins. The Eastern Star had charge of the services at the Rosehill Cemetery. May 15, 1922
Her husband, John Henry Stover, called coroner William McCown and Sheriff Melvin Thaxton to Madison Number Nine Mine on Tuesday on account of the shooting of Mary Lou Stover. According to the testimony before the Coroner’s Jury, Stover called to his wife, who was in Pearl Smith’s place of business, “Come here, Mary Lou,” and when she complied with his request he opened fire shooting her three times. She died immediately. A jury composed of W. C. SEE, James Harrison, Dave Clayton, J. L. Martin, A. N. Ice and Frank Hill returned a verdict of death due to gunshot wounds and ordered Stover held to the grand jury. May 15, 1922
Allen Webb of West White Street spent Sunday in Johnson County near Goreville at the bedside of his father, Allen M. Webb, who is seriously ill suffering from a general breakdown. May 16, 1922
Elbert, Jr., two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert True of North Monroe Street was severely burned Tuesday morning about seven o’clock when he pulled a percolator of boiling coffee off the table onto himself. The extent of his burns has not been learned. May 16, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lang of 1408 North Logan are the proud parents of a nine pound daughter, named Virginia Doris Lang, who arrived Monday {15th). This is the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Letha Douglas. May 16, 1922
Marion Notes James Chiunato of Marion is now located temporarily in Detroit, Michigan where he is i pursuing an automobile course in the Michigan State Auto School at that city. Several other young men from Marion are taking training in the same institution. May 16, 1922
Mrs. Anne Barth of Carterville is visiting at the bedside of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary A. Jeter, who has been very ill for some time. She was reported to be no better Monday. May 16, 1922
C. E. Hastings has returned home after spending a few weeks on his ranch near Tulsa, Oklahoma. May 16, 1922
Everett Furlong and Byrd Furlong spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Maud Lindsey in New Dennison. May 16, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Roy Akin, Johnston City 30
Lula Claxton, Johnston City 20
John McGee, Goreville 68
Mary Smith, Herrin 45
Mrs. Stella Grace, Marion 34
Robert Cocke, Creal Springs 45
Lizzie Hester, Marion 39
K. E. Pearce, Johnston City 27
Maude Williams, Johnston City 28
F. M. Batson, Creal Springs 81
Martha Taylor, Creal Springs 62 May 16, 1922
Jack Irvin who is charged with stealing an automobile top was sent to jail Monday in default of bail. May 16, 1922
Miss Lizzie Hall of Marion and Robert Cook of Bainbridge were married Tuesday morning by Justice of the Peace George W. Pritchett, after which they left for their home at Bainbridge. The bride is a sister to Mrs. Frank Ellis. The groom is a miner and has lived near Bainbridge for a number of years. May 16, 1922
Mr. Thomas Butts celebrated his 55th birthday anniversary with family and friends at the family home near Mouser’s Store. May 16, 1922
The trial of Lena Haskill of Colp on charge of having killed her husband, ART Haskill, last January was scheduled for trial in circuit court on Wednesday morning. A jury was secured at the morning session and the hearing of evidence stared at 1:50 p.m. Haskill was shot on January 20 and died on January 27. May 17, 1922
Iva May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Cavitt of Anna, Ill., was born October 26, 1892. She was married to Charles F. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Moore, near Tunnel Hill on October 27, 1911 to which union four children were born whose names follow: Edward Olen, Thomas Franklin, Edna May and Geneva. Two of the children, Thomas and Edna preceded their mother in death. Deceased was a member of the Latter Day Saints, having united with this church at the age of eighteen. Her death took place at her home in Anna May 7, 1922. Her companion, two children, parents, six sisters, two brothers mourn her passing. The remains were brought to Creal Springs last Tuesday and taken to the Webb Cemetery near Tunnel Hill where burial was made. May 17, 1922
At four o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the pastor of the Baptist Church at Benton performed the ceremony uniting Hosea Cagle of Marion and Miss Sophrinia Simmons of Kalamazoo, Michigan in marriage. The ceremony was performed at Benton in the presence of Mrs. E. E. Clark and Mrs. W. Campbell of Marion, relatives of the bride. Miss Simmons has visited many times in Marion and has made many friends here. For the past two months she has been visiting with relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Cagle is owner and manager of Cagle Park, west of Marion. May 17, 1922 .
Death claimed Mrs. J. H. Davis, wife of Rev. Davis, now of Harrisburg, but formerly of Marion. Mrs. Davis has been in a critical condition for the past two months having had a stroke of paralysis. Thursday morning she had the third stroke and died about 7:40 a.m. Besides her husband, former pastor of the Marion M.E. Church, she leaves three daughters and two sons, Mrs. D. C. Smith of West Frankfort, Mrs. B. E. Montague of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. C. E. Counch of Murphysboro, Harry Davis of Louisville, Kentucky and Chester Davis of Murphysboro. The funeral will be held at Harrisburg at 12:30 Saturday and interment will be held that afternoon at Benton, the old home of Mrs. Davis. May 18, 1922
Mrs. Mary A. Jeter, widow of the late B. H. Jeter, died Wednesday afternoon at her home 210 North Bentley Street after a long and useful life. She was the mother of fifteen children, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, except one, little Myrtle who died in infancy. Mrs. Jeter was born north of Marion on January 5, 1845 and at the time of death was 77 years, 5 months and 12 days of age. As Mary Lamasters, she was united in marriage with Mr. Jeter at Belleville on July 20, 1866. The husband died on July 24th last year. The children who survive are Mrs. Herschel Stroud, living north of Pittsburg, Ed Jeter, Fred Jeter, Cullen Jeter and Leonard Jeter, all of Marion, Ernest Jeter of Carterville and Mrs. F. B. Goodwin of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Those who preceded their mother to the great beyond are Theodore, Albert, Myrtle, Horace, Mrs. Effie Goodwin and B. H. Jeter, Jr. Twenty grandchildren also survive. At the age of 12 Mrs. Jeter professed faith in Christ and joined the Cedar Grove Church, then known as Perry Camp Ground. When she moved to Marion she united with the First Methodist Church. About three months ago Mrs. Jeter suffered a stroke of paralysis and has been in serious condition for the past four weeks. The funeral services will be held Friday at the First Methodist Church and the E. D. Jeter Dry Goods Store and the Bryan Shoe Store will be closed all day. Interment will be at Rosehill Cemetery. May 18, 1922
The ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of North Washington Street was severely injured recently when he fell from a tree into which he had climbed to inspect a bird’s nest. He fell about eighteen feet the fall breaking both bones in his left arm. He was also badly cut about the head and face and also received several minor scratches and bruises. May 18, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rodgers North Logan Street are the proud parents of a ten pound baby girl that arrived on Wednesday {17th}. The mother was formerly Miss Ollie Avery. May 18, 1922
Arnold View Aunt Mary Odum is seriously ill. May 18, 1922
Roc Boyd and Blanche Deaton went to some unknown place Friday and were secretly married. It so happened that the cat crept out of the bag very suddenly and so the secret was very short. May 18, 1922
Ed Alexander & Company has secured the services of R. W. Young of Vincennes, Indiana as a new member of their staff. Mr. Young Is a department store man of long experience and will assist Mr. Alexander in many ways. He has been at Vincennes for a year and a half and is a man of pleasing personality. May 18, 1922
Marion Notes Mrs. Vernon Murray of West Frankfort returned home Wednesday after visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joel Norris for a few days. May 18, 1922
Mrs. Robert Allen of Crooksville, Ohio is making an extended visit in Marion with her brothers, Robert, John, William George and Alf Wallace. May 18, 1922
Mrs. Whittington of Herrin was through Marion Wednesday en route to Benton to visit her son, Mose Sweet and family. May 18, 1922
Mrs. Arista McElroy of Harrisburg is visiting for a few days with her sister, Mrs. A. L. Compton of East Main Street. May 18, 1922
The trial of Abe Priddy for the killing of George Morgan near Cambria on September 6th was opened in circuit court on Friday morning {19th}. The case is growing out of the shooting of a Mexican in front of Priddy’s home following differences, which had lasted for a long time. On August 30th Morgan had struck Priddy over the head and injured him and on that occasion Priddy had shot Morgan through the arm. Priddy claims that he had been repeatedly threatened with death and that these were repeated just before the killing. He is a small man and claims that the shooting was in self-defense. May 19, 1922
Herrin City Court The following list of grand jurors have been selected for the next term of the Herrin City Court. They are to report in Herrin on Monday morning, June 5th.
Emery Howell, Cambria
Edd Scarborough, Cambria
Ed Grimes, Carterville
Luther McNeil, Carterville
T. J. Weaver, Wolf Creek
D. W. Kestlern, Makanda, Route 1
Sam McNelly, Herrin
Hosea Hindman, Herrin
J. L. Childers, Energy
Billy Manier, Energy
Erve Holland, Goreville R.F.D.
Perry Stephens, Carterville
A. A. Becker, Johnston City
Tom Williams, Johnston City
L. C. Travelstead, Marion
Millard Hawkins, Marion
John Simpson, Creal Springs
J. D. Malone, Thompsonville, Route No. 1
John Jenkins, Thompsonville, Route No. 1
Charley Sims, Marion, Route No. 2
Oliver Lee, Marion, Route No. 2
Hugh McCabe, Stonefort
Fred Johnson, Creal Springs May 19, 1922
Herrin, May 19—Ben Smith sold the Jefferson Hotel to S. C. Parks the first of this week, Mr. Parks taking possession Tuesday afternoon. May 19, 1922
Johnston City Mrs. Mildred Smith Brown and little son, James Milton, of Streator are visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Stroh. May 19, 1922
Mrs. Marian Goddard of Marion visited her father, Walter Dunning over the weekend. May 19, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hudgens and daughter, Miss Alice of Marion, were in this city Friday to be at the bedside of his brother, John Hudgens, who was seriously ill with a congestive chill. May 19, 1922
Herrin Notes Mrs. C. E. Tudor and son returned home Tuesday from Murphysboro where she has been visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. Wells of that city. May 19, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Craine are the proud parents of twin baby girls, who arrived at their home Sunday {14-th} afternoon. They have named the young ladies Lurieta Lee and Eloise. May 19, 1922
Pulley’s Mill Born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Olen Parks an 8 pound girl at 7 p.m. The little miss is the third child of the family and the first girl. May 19, 1922
Mrs. Ethel Holland has just received copy of the Miami, Oklahoma Record-Herald, telling of the graduation of her nephew, John Q. Tidwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moody R. Tidwell. He entered the Miami High School at the age of 12 with an average of 95 pre cent and completed the high school course in three years at age fifteen, being the first youngest person to ever complete the work in that high school. May 20, 1922
The jury in the case of Lena Haskill of Co1p, tried in Circuit Court for the murder of her husband, Art Haskill, last January returned a verdict of “Not Guilty” Friday morning after the trial had been in court since Wednesday morning. May 20, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning, North Van Buren Street, are the proud parents of a baby boy that arrived Saturday (20th} morning. This is the first child in the family. May 20, 1922
The small five-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Girup of Pittsburg died at 1:30 Friday morning. Burial was made Friday afternoon in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. May 20, 1922
A. Kerley of 107 East Warder Street has been in Harrisburg this week where he has purchased the Lancaster and Conover Barber Shop opposite the depot. Mr. Kerley will move to Harrisburg, but his family will not leave until school is out. May 20, 1922
A ten pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Borum of South Fair Street. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Eula Pulley. May 22, 1922
Death at four o’clock Saturday claimed Sellus Jent of near Johnston City after several weeks’ illness from complication of disease. Mr. Jent was a brother to Mrs. R. H. S. Hendrickson and an uncle of J. R. True of Marion. Mr. Jent married when quite young to Arabella Gaugherty and to this union two children were born and are Mrs. Jack Helmes and Arvie Jent both of Lake Creek Precinct. After her death he again married to Teeny Beall and nine children were born to this union, eight of whom survive. They are Mrs. Will Moore and Reuben Jent, both of West Frankfort and Ruel, Rufus, Ransom, Eva, Sarah and Meneese, all at home. The widow and six brothers and sisters who are Mrs. Mary Burns of Herrin Mrs. J. W. True and Mrs. Richard Avery of Johnston City, Mrs. R. H. Hendrickson of Marion, James Jent of Carbondale and Robert Jent of West Frankfort also survive him. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o’clock at the Lake Creek Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. May 22, 1922
Pittsburg Fire at Pittsburg on Saturday was discovered about 10:30 p.m. in the building occupied by Cornie Owen’s Clothing Store and by the Scobey and Hearn Millinery Store. It spread and quickly consumed the barbershop next door and also the Furlong lunchroom. Part of the contents of Furlong’s lunchroom was saved, but nothing was saved from the other buildings. Paul Sanders owned the destroyed buildings. The origin of the fire could not be learned. May 22, 1922
County Clerk, E. H. Scobey was able to sit up in bed on Sunday and to receive his friends. His condition is showing a marked improvement now and it is believed he is on the rapid road to recovery. Mr. Scobey has been confined to his bed for over a month. May 22, 1922
Death at 9:30 Sunday evening relieved Mrs. Lois Davis Sanders of the misery from which she had been suffering for the past four years, two years of which has been of a more serious nature. Mrs. Sanders has been afflicted with tuberculosis. She was born in this county near the place of her death on June 25, 1899 and at the time of death was 22 years, 10 months and 26 days of age. She was united in marriage with John Sanders in 1918 and of the two children born to them, only one, Sybel aged three, survives. Besides Mrs. Sanders parents, three brothers and three sisters, Oral, Jean and Monroe Davis, Mrs. Lilley Odum and Misses Maude and Pearl Davis, all of Pittsburg. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Union Grove Methodist Church where funeral services were held Tuesday morning {23rd} conducted by Reverends Smart and Allen. Interment was at Union Grove. May 23, 1922
Creal Springs, May 23—Another of our best citizens, Joseph Payne Bush, has passed over the river of death. He was a son of Edward and Elizabeth (Rowland) Bush and was born in Tennessee April 19, 1854 and departed from this life at his home in Creal Springs May 18, 922, aged 68 years, 1 month and 8 days. He came to Illinois early in life, locating in Pope County, following the occupation of farming in this county and Johnson County until his coming to Creal Springs about ten years ago. He was first married in 1874 to Miss Catharine Abbitt (Abbott?). Seven children were born to this union, five of whom are living as follows: Arthur Bush of Grantsburg, Almus 0. Bush of West Frankfort, Mrs. Louise Bateman of Herrin, James Bush of Carbondale and Herschel Bush of Salem. In September 1902 the deceased was bereft of his companion of 28 years and on May 8, 1907, he again married to Mrs. Jane Howell, who has been his kind helpmate to the end of his earthly walk, and who with his children, grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Vallery Williams, one brother, John Bush, both of Grantsburg are left to mourn his passing. About 38 years ago the deceased made a bright profession of faith in Christ and although he never united with any church organization, he left convincing testimony during his last hours that all was well with his soul. Mr. Bush is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Rev. J. R. Jones conducted a short service on Friday at the Bush home opposite the depot and on Saturday the funeral was held by Rev. George Smothers at the Morris Cemetery east of Grantsburg where the remains were laid to rest. May 23, 1922
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton was among those from Marion to attend the funeral of Tom Goins at Hurricane Church on Sunday. Mr. GOINS lived two miles west of Herrin and died Friday morning due to cancer. He is survived by his widow and eight married children. May 23, 1922
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary A. Jeter were held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the First M. E. Church, conducted by Dr. J. W. Cummins, pastor of the church assisted by Rev. J. R. Glotfelty of Herrin who was at one time the pastor of the church where Mrs. Jeter belonged. Mesdames Jackson and Holland with Messrs. Campbell and Barter sang four favorite songs of Mrs. Jeter. The pallbearers were her grandsons, Louie Stroud, Cletus, Arthur, Loren Leon and Herman Jeter. The flower bearers were the chums of Mrs. Jeter when she was a young lady. Interment was made at Rose Hill Cemetery by the side of her husband who passed away about ten months ago and children who died in infancy. May 23, 1922
Dr. J. W. Cummins united Miss Pearl Smith and Walter Throgmorton in marriage on Sunday afternoon {19th} at the Methodist Church parsonage. May 23, 1922
At nine thirty Monday morning {20th} Miss Lela Smith and Lora Sullivan, both of Goreville were united in marriage at the First Methodist parsonage, Rev. J. W. Cummins performing the ceremony. The newlyweds ere guests of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jolly at 12 o’clock dinner. May 23, 1922
Miss Marie McInturff and Herman A. Roberts accompanied by his mother, Mrs. W. B. Roberts went to Metropolis Sunday and at 11 o’clock were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace, Thomas Liggett, the same justice who 30 years ago next August united the groom’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sinks of route one, but for some time has made her home with her uncle, Green Perry east of East Marion Street. She is employed at the Marion Supply. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts of South Mechanic Street and is also employed at Marion Supply. They will make their home with his sister, Mrs. George Baker, until their new home on South Mechanic Street has been completed. They were accompanied home from Metropolis by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Lewis who will visit here a few days. May 23, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Lora Sullivan, Goreville 28
Lela Smith, Goreville 23 May 24, 1922
Virginia Bracy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bracy was struck in the back of the head by a bullet fired from a toy air gun on Tuesday afternoon. The bullet broke the scalp and injured the little girl, although not seriously. May 24, 1922
John Whiteside, Jr., who is attending the Aviation School at Scott Field near Belleville, returned Tuesday after spending the weekend with relatives. May 24, 1922
William Wallace, Captain of the Marion Township High School track team left Thursday for Chicago where he is entered in the National track and field meet at Stagg Field held this week. Wallace is captain of the team that won both Southern Illinois and the McKendree College track meets and placed third in the state contests. He has been high point man in every meet in which he has participated this year with the exception of the state contest. Wallace has entered the dashes, the hurdles, the pole vault and the broad jump and has made a good showing in all of them during the season. He is the retiring captain of the football squad for two years and a score or more of medals demonstrate his ability in the track and field contests in which he is expected to show up well among the hundreds of high school athletics from all over the nation at Chicago. May 25, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Karl Pate, Harrisburg 30
Golda Hunsaker, Harrisburg 29
Walter Throgmorton, Marion 34
Pearl V. Smith, Marion 26
A. Cichocki, Spillertown 21
Anna Tartoski, Spillertown 21
William A. Storme, Cambria 74
Tabitha Griffith, Cambria 63
G. H. Anderson, Herrin 25
Inez Stotlar, Herrin 23
G. H. Azhner, Oran, Mo. 26
Fannie Canova, West Frankfort 31 May 25, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Gudder and daughter, Anna Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. B. Marcus and son, Marion, motored to Carbondale and Murphysboro Sunday and visited friends. May 25, 1922
Drs. H. D. Norris, J. M. Tyree and Gilbert White left Wednesday for Champaign where they will spend the remainder of the week in a State Osteopathic Convention. May 25, 1922
Herrin, May 24—Mrs. Susan Cameron Winchester of this city passed away at her home north of this city Sunday morning at 9 o’clock after an illness of 21 days. Mrs. Winchester was born November 1, 1893 near this city. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. James of Makanda. She united in marriage to Ernest Winchester and to this union five children were born, two preceding their mother in death. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, three children, mother and father. The funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Rev. I E Lee, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment occurred at the Herrin City Cemetery. May 25, 1922
Mrs. J. F. Scott passed away at the family home, 300 East Warder Street, at 12:30 o’clock Wednesday after an illness of but a few days. The funeral party with the remains departed at 4:14 p.m. Thursday afternoon for Villa Grove the former home of the family. The last rites were held at four o’clock on Friday at the Methodist Church in Villa Grove and were conducted by Rev. A. C. Adams of Casey, former pastor and close friend. Burial was made in the Villa Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Maude Monroe Scott was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behymer of Pana. She was born October 9, 1872 at Shelbyville and at the time of death was aged 49 years, 7 months and 15 days. Most of her life was spent at Villa Grove, where she was married to Jesse F. Scott in early womanhood, her husband being employed at C & E I Railroad. Upon his transfer as conductor to the south end of the division, the family moved to Marion about two years ago. Mrs. Scott was educated in the schools of Villa Grove and was a woman of culture and rare attainments. Early in life she was united with the Methodist Church in Vila Grove. Besides the husband Mrs. Scott is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Zula Rogers of Villa Grove; Evelyn and Darwin at home. One son, Beril, died at the age of eight years. Mrs. Scott leaves two grandchildren, William and Rosemary Rogers and one brother and two sisters, Roy Behymer of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Edna Bird of Pana and Mrs. Claude Flock of Detroit. May 26, 1922
A small blister between two toes developed into blood poison and caused the death of Roland McAnelly, 1402 South Buchanan Street, on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. The infection started last Saturday and gradually became worse, but fatal results had not been anticipated and Friday morning Mr. McAnelly was in seemingly good spirits and good health, discussing his bees and plans for the summer. He was a retired farmer and is survived by his widow and six children, Mrs. Harvey Hampton of Herrin, Mrs. H. M. Fulmer and Mrs. Herman Owens and Lee and Harvey McAnelly of Marion and Aldie McAnelly of Centralia. May 26, 1922
Circuit Court A jury in circuit court found John Parsons guilty of murdering a youth named Lovell Nevill at Stiritz Mine in January. They fixed the sentence at fifty-one years. Several of the jurors voted for the death penalty. The brutal account of the killing was that it was a brutal one. Parsons had a quarrel with the father of seventeen year old Nevil and had gone to the house to try to kill him. The house was at two room building and after Parsons had called from the family to come out he began shooting and fired 18 shots into the building. One of the first of these killed the boy who was inside the house. Several years ago Parsons killed a man named Pemberton at Johnson County, but was cleared of the murder when it came to trial. May 26, 1922
Twin boys were born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Norris of West Cherry Street. One of the babies weighed 7 1/2 pounds and the other eight. The little ones have not been named yet. They are the third and fourth children of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Ora Henson. May 26, 1922
Herrin Notes Frank Taveggia of this city underwent an operation at the St. Andrews Hospital at Murphysboro Saturday. One of the toes on his left foot was amputated because of bone disease. May 26, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. E N. Dillard returned to this city from Sawtelle, California where they had been spending the winter. They were accompanied by their sons, Clarence and Mont Dillard of this city. May 26, 1922
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clendenin of Energy passed away Saturday evening at the family residence. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday and interment occurred at a family cemetery near Energy. May 26, 1922
The funeral services for Roland McAnelly who died suddenly Friday morning will be held on Sunday morning at the Warder Street Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Mr. McAnelly was born in Williamson County on June 22, 1858 and died at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 24 days. In 1883 he was united in marriage with Miss Sara F. Griffin who survives. Eleven children were born to that union, six of whom are living, A. A. McAnelly of Centralia, Mrs. Lora Hampton of Herrin, J. L. McAnelly, Mrs. May Fulmer, Harvey McAnelly and Mrs. Mary Owens of Marion. Mr. McAnelly, who was a retired farmer living at 404 South Buchanan Street died from blood poisoning. He was suffering from a small blister last Saturday, which became infected and caused the unexpected and sad death. He was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church and an active worker in the church. The body will be taken to Freedom for short services and interment at 2 p.m. The body will lie in state at the home on until 10:10 a.m. when the casket will be closed. May 26, 1922
Mrs. Artie Melvina Montgomery, wife of Leroy Montgomery of West Frankfort died Saturday at 11:45 a.m. after several weeks’ illness of cancer of the stomach. She was 40 years, 3 months and 9 days of age. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery formerly lived in Marion and he was sexton of Rose Hill and Maplewood Cemeteries. They have been living in West Frankfort about a year. Mrs. Montgomery was a member of the Royal Neighbor Lodge here and also a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church. She leaves a husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harper of Simpson, one brother, George Harper of Simpson and four sisters, Mrs. Rolla Lay of Marion, Mrs. Margaret Stone of East St. Louis, Mrs. Sarah Murphy of Golconda and Mrs. Emma Lewis of McCormick. One sister died at the age of ten years. The body was brought to Marion Saturday afternoon and taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Rolla Lay on North Johnson Street and funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Warder Street Baptist Church and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. May 29, 1922
The Hartwell family reunion was held Sunday at Hartwell Church. The reunion was in honor of Jim, Riley and Dowell Hartwell. Jim is 98 years old, Riley is 8{?) years old and Dowell is 76 years old, these three being the oldest members of the family. Those in the party from Marion were Judge and Mrs. L. D. Hartwell, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Hartwell, Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Hartwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hartwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. D. Hartwell and daughter, Thelma, Mrs. 0. E. Elliott and son, Robert, Mrs. Baker Borton and Mr. 0. C. Simmons. May 29, 1922
Ed Rex of Spillertown and Lillian Neely of Hamletburg surprised their friends when it was learned they had married in January. Mr. Rex is a member of the firm of Rex & Travelstead of Marion, this firm being the distributors of eh Overland and Willys Knight cars for this section. He is also in the mercantile business at Spillertown where his store is one with a splendid business. The bride’s home was at Hamletburg in Pope County but for two years she was one of the teachers for the West Frankfort schools. She resigned a year ago on account of being called home because of the illness of her father. May 29, 1922
Death at 2 a.m. Sunday claimed another war hero, Leo Stover, 605 South Bentley Street, who was gassed while in the service. The fatal gas caused Stover to spend 11 months in the government hospital and was the direct cause of the strangulation, which caused his death. Stover was born near Marion on April 5, 32 years ago. When the World War broke out he enlisted at Jefferson Barrack, Missouri and was sent to Fort D. W. Russell at Cheyenne where he was assigned to the First Cavalry and advanced to the grade of Horseshoer, first class. Following the attack of gas he was sent to a hospital and spent 11 months there, being finally discharged in September 1919 from the hospital at Prescott, Arizona as a disabled veteran. He was allowed some compensation by the government for his wound. On February 5, 1921 he was united in marriage with miss Bessie E. Murdock at East St. Louis and she survives. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stover and Len Stover and Grace Binkley are his brother and sister. He was a member of the U. M. W. of A. and a member of the Baptist Church. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death by T.B of the throat and lungs caused by being gassed in the world war. Funeral services will be held on Memorial Day in conjunction with the Legion service. May 29, 1922
Sunday morning about 11 a.m., Gus Crosson, son of Mac Crosson living at 1009 North Court Street was shot and killed by his neighbor John Oliver Phalp who lived on West Stockton Street. Both men were married and both were ex-service men. The coroner’s jury heard the testimony of A. A.Sisk, who lived near the two homes. He stated that he was in his dining room when he heard two explosions, which he first thought were torpedoes. He stepped out on his back porch and then saw Phalp fire at Crosson who was at that time in the garden adjoining Phalp’s home. Crosson started toward his own home. Mr. Sisk followed him. He found Crosson prostate in the yard of his father-in-law, Thomas Hunt, next to Crosson’s home where he died within a few minutes. Mr. Sisk picked up his automatic 32 caliber colt revolver from the ground where the body lay. Mr. Sisk thought four or five shots had been fired in all but was unable to state if Crosson had fired from his revolver. Shortly after the shooting Phalp was placed under arrest and at that time gave the officer his revolver, a five cylinder 38 caliber Ivers and Johnson, which he had broken and extracted all the shells. According to statements made at the inquest, the men had trouble before, following arguments between the two families and the quarrel was renewed Sunday morning. Phalp was in his own yard when he fired the fatal shot. Phalp served about five months and was discharged from the army because of mental trouble. He was under medical observation for some time before discharged. He has a wife and one child. Gus Crosson was born in Marion on August 16, 1896, and at the time of death was 25 years, 9 months and 12 days of age, the son of John A. and Pauline J. Crosson. On September 24, 1918, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hunt at Marion. Two brothers and six sisters preceded him in death. Those who survive are Mrs. M. Thompson of Marion and Miss Butti Crosson of St. Louis. Crosson entered the students’ army training camp at Chicago and was discharged on December 5, 1918. He was a coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America. The funeral services are to be at the home on Tuesday. Interment in New Odd Fellows Plot at Rose Hill Cemetery May 29, 1922
Marriage Licenses
R. C. Manchester, Harrisburg 29
Irene Sewell, Harrisburg 20
Exra Lambert, Marion 27
Lora Allen, Marion 17
W. H. Veatch, Johnston City 42
Mattie Miller, Johnston City 45
Fred Horn, Marion 23
Bernice Bearden, Marion 16
W. J. Thompson, Marion 21
Elurdy Mason, Marion 18 May 29, 1922
Miss Maree Young Trevor and Mr. Clarence C. Cox, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lamaster, Jr. went to Murphysboro Sunday afternoon and were married at three o’clock by Rev Haskell Abbott, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The bride is the elder daughter of Mrs. Ora Y. Trevor and the late Richard Trevor, who was a prominent merchant in Marion before his death several years ago, and is a granddaughter of the late Judge George W. Young. She has always been of athletic type, having been awarded a Carnegie medal for saving her cousin, George W. Rochester, from drowning when she was only nine years of age. She was captain of the Girl’s track squad and university swimming team in 1920 at the University of Chicago. She did social service work at University of Chicago Settlement in 1919, taught physical training in Chicago South Park System in 1920. She has been a teacher in the Marion Township High School for three years. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cox of this city. He is a member of the Cox Hardware Company. He, like his bride is of athletic disposition and is a graduate of James Milliken University, Decatur. In 1918 he was letter man in track team and captain of champion track team in 1917 and was president of his class at James Milliken in 1918., He volunteered his services before June in the World War, had just been commissioned officers’ training camp in Georgia when the armistice was signed. The young couple will reside with the bride’s mother, Mrs. Ora Y. Trevor on South Askew Street. May 29, 1922
Palzo A very bad accident happened to S. M. Tanner Sunday. He was attending a baseball game and a stray ball hit him in the right eye, nearly making him sightless. May 29, 1922
Little Lloyd Benerin is suffering from poison ivy, his face being badly swollen. May 29, 1922
Logal Hall was seen hauling off some fine hogs Saturday morning. May 29, 1922
The new belfry on Spring Hill Church is now complete and painted. It makes a nice front to the church and a fine scene for Palzo. May 29, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Almond Cox of Kalamazoo, Michigan arrived in Marion Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Proctor after which they will go to Colorado to make their home. May 29, 1922
Marion
Sixty graduates of the Marion Township High School will receive their diplomas at the commencement exercise at the First Methodist Church at 8 p.m. Thursday. The graduates are:
Vertie Abney Coval Alexander Pauline Brown
Roswell Balance Hettie Cagle Carl Bond
Lillina Crain Ray Cagle Cleo Dorris
Ray Crowell Grace Fleming Gordon Franklin
Beulah Ford Walter Frick Margaret Lane
Pete Keenan Leslie Lee Everett Knight
Mariam Maxey Robert Lewis Ruby Moake
Clark Bruce Violet Cox Robert Buzbee
Edna Crain Alice Grant Mitchell Grimes
Laura Hamlet Harry S. Holland Bonnie Heller
Eugene Morrison Letha Moore Charles Parson
Evelyn McGown Loren Peeler Ruby O’neal
Troy Stearns Ernestine Stanford Norman Swinney
Lowell Stewart Irma Thomas Leon Tidwell
Thelma Thompson Mabel Usrey Carrie Walker
Marshall Walker Estes Ward William Wallace
Eula Owens Everett Radford Lou Owen
Roy Raybourne Flossie Phillips Walter Ritchey
Raymond Rush Laura Belle Pride Louise Rackley
Dimple Bean Laverne Groves George White May 31, 1922
The Coroner’s jury, which was called to inquire into the death of Gus Crosson on Sunday morning completed their hearing Monday night and brought a verdict directing that John Oliver Phalp be held to await the action of the grand jury. May 31, 1922
Three men were arrested near Herrin and brought to Marion and charged with manufacturing intoxicating liquor. They gave their names as Charles Dumanski, Joe Lazaraskis and Lawrence Balenski. Eke Smith was arrested Monday charged with making intoxicating liquor May 31, 1922
Charley and Bert Smith, brothers, were arrested on Tuesday evening on a charge of having indulged in a fight while on South Court Street. Charley Smith was assessed $9.40 on charge of disturbing the peace while Bert Smith was debited with fine and costs amounting to $80.80 for assault. May 31, 1922
A fine eight pound boy was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Tibbals of Harrisburg, who are now visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tibbals on North Bentley Street. The little one has been named Clarence, Jr. The mother was formerly Miss Bessie Harper of Harrisburg. May 31, 1922
June
Arrested For Wearing Trousers
A jolly bunch of young people enjoyed a truck ride and wiener roast Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Arlie Bearden of Denver, Colorado who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barringer of West College Street. They drove to Herrin and on their return trip stopped in a field which is being cleared and where logs were already burning and roasted their wieners. They again boarded the truck and returned to Marion, unloading on the square and visited Roberts Pharmacy for drinks. When they started to leave there, they were met at the door by Officer Tom Freece and two of the young women were arrested for wearing trousers on the street. He marched them across the square toward the city hall while their companions waited breathlessly to see what would be done with them. They were only taken to the head of North Market Street and released, because others of the bunch were also dressed in outing suits. Those arrested were Mrs. Nella Woodbridge and Mrs. B. C. Cover. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seamore, Mr. And Mrs. B. C. Cover, Mesdames Arlie Bearden, Maude Scobey, Nella Woodbridge, Messrs Loyd Likens, Will Cooper, Clifton Kraft, Fred Hausman, E. Miller and Norman Brigham. June 1, 1922
Herrin, June 1—Commencement at the Herrin Township High School will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, June 2 in the school gymnasium. The graduates are:
Norman Beasley John C Brown Vonnie Bratcher
Ruth Berney Joe Baudino Carrel Clem
Nadine Chew Rebecca Cruse Lewis Matheny
Hazel Winchester Gilbert Waller Jesse Willhite
Margaret Chapman William Dugger Brooks Duncan
Jennie Drimeyer Glen Fowler Bernie Gronski
John Hutchinson Paul W. Miller Willard Mohan
Aileen Williams Sam Green Robert Phillips
Murray Mason Robert Rollo Ethel Stallings
Frances Sandord Margaret Turner Helen Sanford
Leon Smith June 1, 1922
Judge W. 0. Potter has received a letter from Senators William B. McKinley and Medill McCormick in which they announce that they have sent their endorsement of his name to the Attorney General for appointment to the post of United States District Attorney of Eastern Illinois. They expect the name to go to the Senate without delay and Judge Potter will then enter into his work at once. Judge Potter will continue to make his home in Marion. June 2, 1922
James Hudson and Miss Cora Anderson, both of Grand Tower, secured a marriage license in Marion Thursday afternoon and were married by Squire George Pritchett in his office. June 2, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Alva E. Parker, Creal Springs 20
Ella Taylor, Creal Springs 23
A. L. Meuschke, Herrin 21
Irene G. Evans 17
Clyde H. Fowler, Herrin 20
Geneva Whittenberg, Herrin 19
C. M. Motsinger, Marion R. 3 50
Seda Wilkins, Pittsburg 40
J. P. Casta, Willisville 22
Frances Vernace, Herrin 17
N. J. Barrett, Thompsonville 21
Hallie Hegge, Johnston City 21 June 1, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Jesse Hudson, Grand Tower 35
Cora Anderson, Grand Tower 18
Charles Stein, Herrin 22
Josie Venergoni, Herrin 18 June 2, 1922
Reverend James Young Reid died at his home at 914 West Main Street at 11:45 Friday night after an illness of several weeks. The body will lie in state at the home until Monday when burial will be made at Enfield, the former home of the deceased. He was born in New Murray, Kentucky October 4, 1851 and at the time of his death he was 70 years, 6 months and 28 days of age. He came to Illinois in his youth and spent 37 years of his life in the ministry in Southern Illinois in addition to two years as pastor of the Methodist Church at Fort Smith, Arkansas making 39 years as a minister. In September 1917 Rev Reid was appointed Superintendent of the Methodist Orphanage then located at Creal Springs and remained with that institution which is now located at Mt Vernon until his death. On May 27, 1882 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary L. Purdon who preceded him in death. Of this union one son and three daughters survive. They are Van Reid of Flora, Mrs. Charles Orr of Infield, Mrs. Bethel Pierce and Mrs. Frank Smith of Chicago. Rev. Reid was married the second time to Mrs. Anna Jackson who with one daughter, Mrs. L. T. Mainwaring of Marion survive him. A second daughter of the latter marriage died in infancy. One sister, Mrs. Tenny Parsons of McCormick, Illinois also survives. June 3, 1922
Creal Springs Mrs. Della Manier returned Wednesday from Marion where she was called by the death of her soldier grandson, Leo Stover, who passed away Sunday morning at his home in the county seat. His dear old grandmother, Malaer, was looking for a visit from Leo and his wife on Sunday and had prepared just the good things for diner she knew would please him, but the sad news of his death cam instead. June 3, 1922
Joseph Harper and wife and Miss Neva Trigg of Ozark were here Wednesday between trains. June 3, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Doolan of Nebraska are visiting Mrs. Doolan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brim for a few days. June 3, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Charles Davis, Carbondale 22
Iva Parish, Carbondale 20
Gladys Watkins, Desoto 19
R. F. Davis, Desoto 22
Earnest Aver, Desoto 21
Inez Obanion, DeSoto 18 June 3, 1922
There is a new baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Otey, at 401 South Madison Street. Little Miss Otey arrived Friday night and weighs nine pounds. Mrs. Otey was formerly Miss Bertha Neely and until she resigned last winter had been one of the Marion school teachers. Judge Rufus Neely says he is younger instead of older on account of the arrival of the grandchild, the first in the family. June 3, 1922
Charley and Bert Smith, brothers, were arrested on Tuesday evening on a charge of having indulged in a fight while on South Court Street. Charley Smith was assessed $9.40 on charge of disturbing the peace while Bert Smith was debited with fine and costs amounting to $80.80 for assault. June 3, 1922
The new service station of the Mitchell Oil and Gas Company at the corner of West Main and North Court Streets was opened for business Saturday. June 5, 1922
Marriage Licenses
W. 0. Jackson, Herrin 21
Mable Slusher, Herrin 18
Virgil Norman, Pittsburg 19
Jesse Midget, Pittsburg 16
Earl Teagan, Herrin 29
Myrtle Laffson, Herrin 18
Clyde Carter, Marion 26
Fay Eaton, Marion 18 June 5, 1922
Bill For Divorce—M. E. Harry vs. J. D. Harry June 5, 1922
Work is to begin in the near future on the big $25,000 grand stand at the Williamson County fairgrounds, which is to be completed before the fair this year and will accommodate approximately 2500 people. The wooden grandstand farthest east has been moved to the east turn in the racing track and the new structure is to be erected in the new space thus cleared. June 5, 1922
Mrs. F. M. Rollins of East Allen Street was called to Yount, Missouri Monday on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. William Eugas, who died Sunday. Besides Mrs. Rollins of Marion she leaves three sons, Thomas Eugas of Cape Girardeau, Charles and Harry Eugas of Yount and one daughter, Mrs. Garret Hahn of Yount, with whom she had been living since the death of her husband several years ago and at whose home she died Sunday. She was also the grandmother of Mrs. Robert Kingland of Marion. June 5, 1922
The body of Rev. J. Y. Reid, who died here Friday night, was taken to Enfield via Mt. Vernon Monday morning and was laid to rest in the Enfield Cemetery. June 5, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Parks moved on Tuesday to the new home in Thorne Place, which he recently purchased from 0. A. Morgan. Cline Cunningham is moving to the residence which Mr. Parks is vacating at the corner of East Thorne and South Askew Streets, and which is the one he sold to Mr. Parks when he moved west four years ago. 0. A. Morgan and family have moved to the Rick cottage on South Mechanic Street. June 5, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones and children, Ralph, Jr. and Kathyrn of Herrin visited in Marion Sunday. June 5, 1922
Miss Marie Gulley became the bride of 0. R. Eldridge at the First Baptist Church study Wednesday morning, June 7, 1922. Miss Marian Maxey and Fred Gulley were the attendants and Dr. A. E. Prince performed the double ring ceremony. Miss Gulley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Gulley, 305 South Court Street. Mr. Eldridge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Eldridge of Benton. The young couple will reside in Centralia. June 7, 1922
Mrs. Oscar Childers received a telegram Wednesday telling of the death in the Lincoln Hospital at Evansville, Indiana of her sister, Mrs. Dora Stein following an operation. She was born near Johnston City December 15, 1875 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Reed. At the time of death, she was 46 years, 9 months and 22 days of age. Mrs. Stein attended the rural schools near her home. On March 10, 1897 she was united in marriage with Charles Stein at the home of her father and they resided on a farm near Johnston City until the death of Mr. Stein in September 1919. Mrs. Stein later came to Marion where she made her home until her death, which came very suddenly and was unexpected by her relatives. Mrs. Stein is survived by two brothers, Will Reed of Nokomis, Illinois and Rick Reed who resides on the old home place east of Johnston City and two sisters, Ms. Oscar Childers of North Monroe Street, Marion and Miss Josie Reed of Oklahoma. Miss Reed is just recovering from a recent operation and her brother-in-law, Oscar Childers, returned from her bedside Tuesday night. Mrs. Stein’s only child died in infancy. June 7, 1922
Otis Glass died at the Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis on Tuesday following an operation. With him at the time of death was his wife, his aunt of St. Louis, Raymond Bruce, Al Steele and Jim Long of Marion and Mrs. Ferrick of St. Louis, formerly of Marion. Mr. Glass was a city commissioner in addition to being superintendent of the Coal Belt Electric line. He was born in Metropolis on July 26, 1881 and at the time of death was 40 years, 10 months and 10 days of age. He attended school at Pinckneyville and Carbondale, coming to Marion in 1900. Mr. Glass started work with the Coal Belt Railway in 1902, working for three years as power house electrician. He then left them and became electrician and chief engineer for the Egyptian Powder Company, working for them from 1905 to 1911, the last two years of which he served as superintendent of the local plant. On June first he became assistant superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Railway, which place he led at the time of death. He was in charge of their electric line in the county. Mr. Glass was appointed city commissioner on July 8, 1921 to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Cline Cunningham. He was married and besides his parents, who live near the Powder Plant, he is survived by his widow and three children, Marie, Leo and Frank. Marie, the oldest child graduated from the eighth grade on Monday night. The funeral services to be at the Christian Church at 2:30 Tuesday and burial will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery. June 7, 1922
Marriage Licenses
0. R. Eldridge, Centralia 21
I. Marie Gulley, Marion 19
Chester Nichols, Blairsville 19
Bernice Lennon, Carterville RFD 16 June 7, 1922
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baysinger on South Court Street, to help Mr. Baysinger celebrate his 54th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Baysinger and children, Floyd and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Green Perry, Lee Baysinger and children Robert and Dorthia and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Collier. June 7, 1922
Mrs. Clove Dorris, about thirty years of age, died at the Union Hospital in West Frankfort at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning where she was brought for treatment a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dorris were residents of the Williams Prairie neighborhood, east of Johnston City. The body was removed to the home where funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and it was to rest in the Williams Prairie Cemetery. June 8, 1922
The funeral for Mrs. Dora Stein will be held at the Christian Church in Marion Saturday and burial will be made in the cemetery near the old home. June 8, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell of Allen Avenue entertained with six o’clock dinner and a theatre party Wednesday evening in honor of the 15th birthday anniversary of their son, John. June 8, 1922
Miss Bernice Lennon of Carterville route one and Chester Nichols of Blairsville were united in marriage by Squire George Pritchett at his office on the public square Wednesday afternoon. June 8, 1922
Probate Court In the matter of the estate of Bronis Lova, deceased, A. Gaonski filed petition to be appointed administrator Bond in the sum of $240 was filed and the petition granted. June 8, 1922
Crab Orchard Cale Motsinger of Tick Ridge and Mrs. Sada Wilkins of Pittsburg were quietly married at the home of Rev. L. E. Davis Tuesday night. June 8, 1922
Miss Julia Cox after visiting a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cox, returned Wednesday to Ewing where she is attending the summer term of school. June 8, 1922
J. H. Radford is remodeling his residence and when done will have a beautiful home. June 8, 1922
Palzo Jack Martin of Stonefort was through here Saturday, hunting frogs for the frog legs. June 8, 1922
CambriaUncle Moody Richart has been at the home of his nephew, Fred for the past two weeks under the care of Dr. Aird. June 8, 1922
The death of Mrs. Della Sparks Monday morning came as a shock to her many friends. Mr. Sparks was in Colorado when she passed away. June 8, 1922
Friends and relatives of U. J. Leach are much worried over his strange disappearance from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Woodard, 205 North Hamlet Street, some time Thursday morning. He was last seen about 2 a.m. Thursday and when the family arose at five they found he had disappeared. He had not been feeling well for several days and they do not know whether he may have become temporarily unbalanced and wondered away, or whether he has met with foul play. At the time of disappearance he wore a blue shirt and overalls and it is not known whether he wore a hat. He is about 5 feet six inches tall and very slight, weighing about 115 pounds. He had sandy hair and a moustache, slightly grayed. The police have been notified of his disappearance and spent Thursday night searching for him. The theory that he may have become temporarily unbalanced is furthered by his lack of care for his horse Wednesday evening when he returned from work. He has always been fond of his horse and has given it the best of care but on Wednesday evening when he finished work, he left his horse hitched to the dray and tied at his home, 201 North Hamlet Street while he went to the home of his daughter to spend the night. At the time of his disappearance, he carried a check given to him the evening before by his son-in-law, Charles Woodard, which might serve for identification if his body were found, and it is also said that he carried quite an amount of money. June 9, 1922
Court Notes The fury in the case of Bud Odum on Trial in circuit court charged with assault with attempt to commit murder, reached a verdict of “guilty.” As shown by the evidence in the trial Odum shot Thomas Shelford at Odum’s coal mine near Brush Crossing last October. The two men had had difficulties previous to the shooting from which Shelford recovered. The defendant was not present at the final session of the trial Thursday night. It was said because of illness. June 9, 1922
Tuberculosis caused the death at 7:30 p.m. Thursday of Samuel Jeralds at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bert Nolan at 1105 South Street. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. June 9, 1922
Creal Springs Mrs. Mary Chitty, who resides far out in the country, was pleasantly entertained in the home of Mrs. Della Malaer Monday. June 9, 1922
John Shoemaker has long been in a bad condition of health and has been shut in for many months. June 9, 1922
Mrs. Ellen Somers, who has been in charge of the Central Hotel for more than a year, has been compelled by a break in health to discontinue the hotel business and has turned the building into a rooming house. June 9, 1922
Mrs. Phoebe Jane Gordon, mother of James Gordon, residing on the south side is reported quite sick at present. June 9., 1922
Miss Ruth Wilcox of Tamora, who taught here the past year, has been called to the distant east for next year where she has a position as high school teacher in a Virginia city. June 9, 1922
Dr. W. P. Sutherland and wife, Miss Ruby Simpson and Clara Simpson attended the funeral of Ed Scurlock in Marion on Monday. Mr. Scurlock was a relative of Ed Simpson, deceased. – June 9, 1922
Carterville Mrs. Buck Tygett and daughter, Emma, left Sunday for Dakota, Illinois where Mrs. Tygett will enter the hospital at that place for treatment for goiter. June 9, 1922
Edward Phillips of Harrisburg is spending the week at the home of his brother, Thomas Phillips and family. June 9, 1922
Mrs. Grace Anderson of Anna is visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet Padgett and family. June 9, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Ontonio Romino, Bush 33
Marie T. Martelli, Johnston City 16 June 9, 1922
Herrin—Coroner McCown held an inquest into the death of George Goshen, a small boy who died in the Herrin Hospital Friday afternoon after being run over by an ice wagon. The testimony of Mitchell Glenn Back, driver of the ice wagon was as follows, “Near four o’clock on June 9, I was driving south on Park Avenue just passing a Ford roadster parked by the Davis Garage and this little boy was going north of the same side of the street and when I saw him, he was just about even with the car. He was riding ‘ a bicycle, very small one, and it looked like his handle bar hit the left rear fender of the Ford roadster and he fell right in front of the ice wagon. I was driving the ice wagon. The right front wheel struck him. I stopped the wagon before the back wheel hit him. I could not possibly stop the wagon when I first saw him.” The boy was taken immediately to the Herrin Hospital where it was found that his neck was broken and he died within a few minutes. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the boy came to his death accidentally. June 9, 1922
Miss Norma Brigham and Will Cooper were married at the First Baptist Church by the pastor, Dr A. E. Prince, Friday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. Miss Ada Vaughn accompanied the bride and Ross Dunston accompanied the groom. The bride is the daughter of Robert E. Brigham of West Dewey Street. She is employed at the telephone office. The groom is makeup man and Goss pressman at the Republican Leader. June 10, 1922
B. D. Bracy received a telegram Friday evening from Dr. Harry X. Cline, stating that Lloyd Bracy’s condition was serious and said that Mr. Bracy had better come at –once. Mr. Bracy has been here but a few days after having spent two weeks on the coast. He is not well enough to make the trip again at this time unless his son’s condition should turn for the worse. Lloyd has been in California for the past four years. June 10, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cochran entertained with six o’clock dinner Friday evening in honor of their first wedding anniversary. The guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Barter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson and Mrs. J. C. Jackson. June 10, 1922
Probate Court In the matter of the estate of Rosa Hester, deceased, A. D. Morgan, administrator claims to the amount of $211.40 were allowed in probate court Friday. June 10, 1922
Edd Russell, administrator of the estate of Leslie Childers, deceased filed his term report, which was approved by the court. June 10, 1922
Oscar Deloach, conservator of the estate of James Deloach, filed his final report of the estate, which was approved and the conservator discharged. June 10, 1922
In the matter of the estate of Althea Sprague, deceased, of which John Herrin is executor claims were allowed to the extent of $775.77 against the estate. June 10, 1922
Mrs. James Ogden left Saturday for Morehouse, Missouri where she will visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hite on account of the serious illness of her grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Hite. June 10, 1922
Marion Most of the older people of Marion remember Al Jennings, who is a native of Marion and who was a notorious bandit desperado and who later reformed and was only beaten for the governorship of Oklahoma by a small majority. AL will be seen here Monday and Tuesday with his brother, Frank, in “The Lady of the Dug Out,” a true story of their exploits. This story was taken from the Saturday Evening Post story, “Beating Back.” June 10, 1922
Lilli Norman and Mae Mckenzie were arrested Friday and taken before Police Magistrate M. J. Hunter, where they pled guilty to charges of disturbing the peace and assault and battery. They were fined $11.40 on each charge making a total of $22.80 reach. June 10, 1922
Tom Schull of Pittsburg was bitten by a snake Sunday, and although it is not thought to be fatal, he spent a very restless night and was suffering considerably Monday. He and Frank Schull of Marion were clearing up the rubbish around the mine and when they turned over a log the snake was under it and sprang at him grabbing his hand. Mr. Schull raised his hand up and the snake still clung to it. The snake was killed and medical attention was given him as soon as possible and although he is in serious condition the family entertains hope of his recovery. June 10, 1922
Lloyd Bracy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. B D. Bracy of Marion died in a hospital at Los Angeles at 2:40 a.m. Sunday. Death followed a stroke of paralysis which Lloyd suffered on Thursday morning and from which he never regained consciousness. Lloyd Bracy was born in Marion on August 26, 1894 and at the time of death was approaching his 28th birthday. An only sister died in infancy. In January 1921, he suffered a stroke of paralysis and was in the hospital from January until August of that year when he was discharged. He then made his home with his parents at Los Angles and when they left for Marion a few weeks ago, he was seemingly in good health, although not very strong. When war broke out Mr. Bracy was one of the first to volunteer, going to Fort Sheridan and joining the infantry, but he loved adventure and requested transfer to the aviation. He was first assigned to a balloon training camp and was later transferred to an aviation camp at Berkley, California, where he was training when the armistice was signed and from which place he was discharged. Frank Powell left Sunday morning for California to get the body and accompany it back to Marion for interment. Mr. Powell will return with the remains of the deceased by Monday or Tuesday of next week. June 12, 1922
Mrs. Robert Wharry died at 5 p.m. Sunday at her home at Crab Orchard of tuberculosis following an illness of four months. Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the County Line Church. Mrs. Mary Ellen Wharry was born December 12, 1870 and at the time of death was 51 years, 5 months and 29 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dorris and was born in Williamson County, spending all her life in this vicinity. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Crab Orchard. The deceased is survived by four sons who are as follows, Arvel Wharry of Pittsburg, Floyd, Freeman and Everett, who are at home. Two brothers, James Dorris of Grand Chain and Everett Dorris of Thompsonville also survive with three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Williams, Mrs. Anna Wallace and Mrs. Myrtle Gray, all of West Frankfort. The funeral services conducted by Reverends Arthur Travelstead and McNeely with burial in the County Line Cemetery. June 12, 1922
Mrs. Charles Barham and Miss Walvie Roberts have opened the “B and R Dressmaking Parlor” in the room above the Hay Mercantile Company store on the public square. They will do all kinds of fancy and plain dressmaking and are deserving of a good patronage. June 12, 1922
Mrs. Jane Stearns, born near Clifford 85 years ago, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bell Odell of Marion on Saturday from the effects of a fall received two weeks ago I which she fractured her hip. Ms. Stearns was the widow of the late Thomas Stearns and had lived in Williamson County all her life. She is survived by seven children, two of whom are members of the Williamson County board of supervisors. They are Samuel Stearns of Marion, Chris Stearns of Cambria, Ed Stearns of Carterville, Mrs. John (Lizzie) Spiller of California and Mrs. Jeff (Clem) Herrin, Mrs. Oscar (Fannie) Bandy, Mrs. Bell Odell of Herrin and Mrs. Cora Eldridge of Christopher. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with interment in the Herrin Cemetery. June 12, 1922
Helen Moore, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Johnston City, was drowned in the Big Muddy River near Blairsville Sunday while wading in the river with a girl companion who was rescued by her brother when the two girls went under the water together. The two little girls were members of a party of picnickers attending the outing of the Johnston City I. 0. 0. F. and Rebekah Lodges near Blairsville. Attempts to revive the drowned girl with pulmotor were in vain. According to the evidence at the coroner’s inquest, The Moore Girl and a companion of near her own age were wading in the river, which was not deep at that point. When they went under the water they were holding each other by the hand, but when they came up, they had broken apart. The other girl was saved from drowning by her brother who waded out from the bank but the Moore child was carried downstream. Her body was recovered after a fifteen-minute search by Paul Odum, aged 32 who testified that he found the body near the middle of the river and believed that it had lodged on a snag in the river bed about 30 feet north of the bridge at Blairsville. First aid was administered immediately after the girl was brought to the bank and a pulmotor, which had been telephoned for was applied without results. June 12, 1922
Willie Phillips and Rene Meeks, both colored, were freed of the charge of murder in circuit court Saturday afternoon after the jury in the case had been out but a few hours. The couple was charged with the murder of John Parish, also colored, at Dewmaine in April 1921. Parish was found dead, shot through the head, near Dewmaine after he had been drunk the night before. His own pistol was found lying under him at the time. The gun was introduced at the trial empty and the possibility of Parish having taken his own life was suggested. June 12, 1922
A seven-pound girl was born Friday, June 9th to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Connell of West Goodall Street. This is the first child of the family, and the little one has been named Doris June. The mother was formerly Miss Eloise Jent. June 12, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. V. D Valmus are the happy parents of a son who arrived at their home at 11:30 Saturday morning. Mrs. Valmus’ mother, Mrs. N. Rayburn and sister, Mrs. Jessie Melton of Paducah arrived on Saturday evening to visit the new arrival. June 12, 1922
George Machan of Benton and Miss Carolina Noetzelman of Marion were married Sunday afternoon by rev J. H. Rudy at the parsonage of the Evangelical Zion Church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Julia Noetzellman of South Buchanan Street and has been employed for several months with the Weber Candy Company here. The groom is the manager of the Weber Candy Company in Benton. For present he will remain in Benton while his bride will remain with the Weber Candy Company here. June 12, 1922
Marriage Licenses
W. H. Cooper, Marion
Noma Brighton, Marion
Thomas Benzik, Johnston City & Angela Kruzich, Johnston City June 12, 1922 {Applicants’ ages were unreadable)
Charles DeFrank of West Union Street is preparing to take unto himself a wife. Or rather, his brother, Christie, is taking care of the preparations for the big celebration Wednesday when Charles and Miss Josephine Cattone will be united in marriage. Among the other preparations is the killing of the fatted calf and Christie killed it inside the city limits, an act which aroused the indignation of his neighbors who summoned the police. Chief Vinson rushed to the scene and found a big eight-foot beef hanging ready to be cooked for the feast. Chrisite was taken to police headquarters where Magistrate M. J. Hunter told him that being as it was his first offense and for a wedding and all that, he would let him off with a total fine of $10.40. Christie cheerfully reached down in his pocket and paid up. He was very eloquent in his description of the preparations for the celebration, which he declared would cost nearly $700. His being fined did not dampen his ardor in the least although he apologized to the police for the misdemeanor and promised not to do it again. As he stood in the doorway of police headquarters, he asked Chief Vinson if there would be any objections to having a dance at the wedding. Chief Vinson and Magistrate Hunter assured him that there would be none as long as they disturbed no one and Christie joyfully departed with a hearty invitation to the officers to attend the big feast and aid in the merrymaking. June 13, 1922
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Daisy Fisher, formerly of Marion, but now of Redfield, S. D. and Arthur Liebelt of Marshfield, S.D. The romance culminated on June first at Yankton, S.D. and the newlyweds are to visit at Marshfield and then come to Marion for a visit. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Fisher of 106 South Vicksburg Street. She has been employed for the past four years as bookkeeper and stenographer at the state institution at Redfield, S. D. The groom was a mechanic at Redfield for several years. June 13, 1922
Loye E. Holderfield and Miss Clara Parker were united in marriage last Tuesday afternoon by Justice C. Carpenter at his office in the State Bank building in the presence of a number of friends who wanted to see the first ceremony of the newly elected officer as well as the respect of the contracting parties. A pre-election promise made by the judge that the first ceremony would be performed free and that in addition he would give the bride a $2.50 gold piece. This offer was good only for the first ceremony and not to apply to future marriages. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mrs. Susan Parker, who has lived all her life in this city. They will continue to make their home in this city. June 13, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Downen of Royalton were drowned while bathing in the Mid Muddy River near Blairsville about noon Tuesday. The couple was visiting the man’s brother at Blairsville and they together with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Downen, aged 27 had gone bathing in the river. The sister-in-law testified that the three were caught by the current and swept under the water. She barely escaped drowning herself and then got to the bank and went for help. The people were drowned in what is known as the old Wash place about one mile from Blairsville Bridge. The man was 41 years of age. June 13, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Charles DeFrank, Marion 23
Josephine Cattone , Marion 18
Arba Dunning, Johnston City 18
Opal D 0 Nelson, Johnston City 16
George Machan, Benton 37
Caroline Neotzelman, Marion 29
Vernon Smith, Johnston City ___
Myrtle Fish, Johnston City 19 June 13, 1922
Gus Lewis, Marion 27
Mable Stroud, Marion 23
Fred Smith, Belknap 25
Faye Yearwood, Mt. Vernon 21
D. M. Kelcher, Herrin 23
Janie Martin, Herrin 18 June 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. James Fleming are the proud parents of an eleven and three-quarters pounds son, born on Monday, June 12th. The young man has been named Robert Eugene Fleming. This is the fifth child in the family, two being dead June 14, 1922
Ira Moore of 507 East Marion Street Marion, an employee of the Central Illinois Public Service Company, is in the Herrin Hospital suffering from electrocution. Mr. Moore works in the substation at Royalton and was filtering oil when he accidentally came in contact with a 32,000 volt wire and was knocked unconscious. June 15, 1922
Alicia Jones and Miss Inez Anderson both of Marion were united in marriage by Dr. W. P. Throgmorton Thursday morning. June 15, 1922
Melvin Bowling of Royalton and Mrs. Cora Harris of Herrin were married at the court house Thursday morning by Squire C. M. Parks. June 15, 1922
David J. Vaughn aged 73 died at his home on Marion route three of paralysis Thursday morning, his birthday. The deceased was born in Kentucky June 15, 1849, but had lived in this state for many years. He was married several years ago to Mrs. Pentecost who survives. One son, Chris Vaughn of Kentucky and two daughters Ms. Lizzie Dempsey of Eldorado and Mrs. Susie Chandler of Equality also survive as well as one stepson, J. F. Pentecost of Marion. The deceased was formerly a miner and was a member of the U.M.W. of A. Mr. Vaughn was a member of the Holiness Church and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Wright of Mt. Vernon at the home Saturday followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery. June 15, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Melvin Bowling, Royalton 21
Mrs. Cora Harris, Herrin 24
John Capablanco, Marion 22
Blanch Thompson, Marion 18
George Williams, Marion 45
Cora Brayles, Marion 16
Alicia Jones, Marion 35
Inez Anderson, Marion 26 June 15, 1922
Clatterville Hobart L. Motsinger’s store was burglarized again Sunday night, June 4. Mr. and Mrs. MotsingeR had gone over to Bethel Church and the crooks finding the coast clear ripped the screen from a rear window, pried their way through and helped themselves to cigarettes, soda pop, candy, etc. The only clue available as to the identity of the perpetrators is they were either broke or badly bent—possibly both. June 15, 1922
Health in these parts is generally good excepting an occasional visitation of “fliveritis.” June 15, 1922
Fred Ewen did a job of masonary work in our burg Monday. June 15, 1922
Dennis Laningham “lumped off” a bunch of cattle to J. M. Corder the past week. June 15, 1922
Matt Gamblin and Frank Cobb were brought from Johnston City Wednesday afternoon and lodged in the county jail here, charged with the theft of a motormeter from an automobile belonging to Dr. L. H. Green of Johnston City. June 15, 1922
Ira Moore who was electrocuted while working at the substation of the C.I.P.S. Company at Royalton Wednesday, died in the Herrin Hospital Thursday at 2:09 p.m. The body was brought to Marion and taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Moore. Ira Robert Moore was born at Spillertown October 5, 1887, and was the only child of the family. At the time of death, he was 34 years, 8 months and 10 days of age. He was a single man and a member of the Baptist Church. He had formerly been employed as a painter and belonged to the U.M.W. of A., the American Legion and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Moore served his country during the World War in Company H of the 54th Infantry, spending 13 months overseas. The funeral services conducted at the home at 509 East Marion Street by Rev J. W. McKinney at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial in the Maplewood Cemetery. The coroner’s inquest was held Thursday evening at the Hudgens and Scobey Undertaking Establishment. The jury’s verdict was to the effect that the man was electrocuted by contact with a live wire with 33,000 volts. June 16, 1922
Charles Clayton of Johnston City was arrested Friday morning and placed in the county jail, charged with being implicated in the attempted burglary of the Goddard Grocery Company’s wholesale house here Monday night. Clayton is believed to be the man who appeared at the home of Mrs. Brooks Bond the morning after the robbery and begged for money to get to Johnston City. He had both ankles sprained and this caused suspicion as the burglar had jumped from the second story of the building in order to elude the officers. June 16, 1922
Mrs. H. Wells of 102 North Lear Street died at her home at 3:30 p.m. Thursday following a stroke of paralysis Saturday night. Funeral services were held Friday at the home conducted by Dr. A. E. Prince, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Agnes Owens Wells was born November 21, 1859 and was aged 62 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aquila. She was married to H. Wells December 9, 1880, who survives her death. Two daughters, Mrs. John Spierling of West Main Street and Miss Myrtle Wells at home also survive besides one brother, Felix Owen of Oak, Illinois and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Dixon of Harrisburg. The deceased was a member of the Second Baptist Church. June 16, 1922
Mrs. A. M. Laird, wife of the pastor of the First Christian Church celebrated her forth-eighth birthday on Wednesday, Flag Day. June 16, 1922
Palzo Nora Smith of Arnold View happened to a bad accident Saturday. She got tangled up in the broom and sprained her ankle, but was able to go visiting Sunday. June 16, 1922
John Evetts of Stonefort has retired from farming, turning his farm over to his sons. John is in the chicken business, having 700 little chicks on hand at present. June 16, 1922
Nettie Bundren of Palzo has been helping Esco Bundren of Arnold View clean house. June 16, 1922
Marriage Licenses
James Phillips, Carterville 21
Nellie Carter Murphysboro 18
Ernest Auken, West Frankfort 25
Mable Loyston, West Frankfort 25
Harry Bradbury, Royalton 36
Bessie Waters, Royalton 19
John H. Hobbs, Johnston City 23
Juanita M. Xaner, Johnston City 18 June 16, 1922
Lawrence Edwards was arrested at 1109 S. Mechanic Street Thursday and lodged in the county jail on a charge of burglary of the Pritchett store at Williford recently. June 16, 1922
Creal Springs Uncle Felix Russell and wife and their son, Mack Russell, with his family departed Thursday for their new home in the distant west They will reside in Keyes, California Uncle Felix sold his property here to James H Allen and Mack sold his to a Mr. Prater. June 16, 1922
Carl Suit was very badly burned last Monday about the arms throat and face while at work in the pressing room of the Rainey Howerton tonsorial parlors, all as a result of accidental dropping a lighted match in a pan containing gasoline. June 16, 1922
A marriage license was issued in Benton this week to Clyde W. Carter, aged 26 and Miss Fay Eaton, aged 18, both of Marion. The ceremony was performed in Benton. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter of 202 South Court Street and has been employed as bookkeeper at Matson Mine. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton of 810 North Van Buren Street. She has been employed by the Murphysboro Telephone Company. A license was issued here two weeks ago to the same couple but it has never been returned to the county clerk’s office. The young couple are making their home at present with the groom’s parents. June 16, 1922
Parker City, June 17 Honnie Langford of Herrin was instantly killed here Saturday morning when struck by a freight train. He is said to have been taking strip with his brother to see the country. They were riding freight trains and had just jumped off the train when he was struck. He was about 16 years old. June 17, 1922
Charles Swinney was arrested Friday and lodged in the county jail to face a charge of forgery. The arrest followed an attempt to cash a check at the Marion Supply Company Friday on 0. S. Heaton of Centralia for a sum of $10. June 17, 1922
Marriage Licenses
W. E. Wolfe, Marion 18
Irma Thomas, Marion 18
Segal Lolar, Thompsonville 25
Ava Beers, Thompsonville 25 June 17, 1922
Miss Irma Thomas and Wyvon Woolf were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Wolfe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Thomas of 918 West Union Street. Mr. Wolfe is the son of Mrs. America Wolfe at 1209 West Cherry Street. They will make their home on West Cherry Street. June 19, 1922
Miss Parlee Aikman, a teacher in the Marion school will receive her degree from the junior college of the S.I.N.U. at Carbondale on Wednesday. Miss Aikman has taken special work and did not receive her credits until this week. June 19, 1922
T. M. Ferguson aged 48 of Herrin employee of Sunny. Side Mine, was shot and instantly killed by his wife at their home at 1108 West Stotlar Street, Herrin, about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The man had attacked his wife with a pitchfork and then with a hammer following interference by his daughter, Mrs. Scythia Senter, who was a witness to the killing. Mrs. Senter testified at the inquest held Saturday evening that her mother hadgone into a wash house to get some feed for the cow, when Ferguson followed her and threatened her with a pitchfork. The daughter took the pitchfork from her father who then seized a hammer and grabbed his wife by the throat, but did not strike her with the hammer. The wife ran into another room, followed by Ferguson, when she turned and shot him with a Remington automatic pistol, which the daughter said she did not see her mother get. The gun belonged to Ferguson’s son, Fred, who testified that it was hidden under his bed and that to his knowledge the mother did not know it was in the house. Both the son and daughter testified that the man had frequently abused his wife and had several times threatened to take her life. Deputy Sheriff, Al Richardson, neighbor testified that he had often been called to the Ferguson home and that he twice arrested Ferguson for mistreating his wife. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict to the effect that Ferguson came to his death at the hands of Ada A. Ferguson and recommended that she be exonerated. June 19, 1922
Coroner McCown was called to Hen–in Saturday to hold an inquest over the body of David Clark, who died from wounds received in a shooting at Freeman Wednesday, June 14. Clark was shot by Earl Erwin who was held by the coroner’s jury without bond to await the action of the grand jury. Quint Green, a miner of Freeman, stated at the inquest that he was sitting on his front porch Wednesday when he heard two shots and someone screamed, “What did you shoot me for?” When he saw the two men, he said that Clark had his hands up. Erwin reached for Clark who started to run and when Erwin fired three shots at him, one of the shots striking Clark’s little girl. Another witness, Annie Taylor, said that the two men were near the public well when Erwin shot Clark, who was drawing water to take home. After shooting him, she said Erwin kicked Clark who then tried to escape. June 19, 1922
Born on Sunday June 18, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Irwin of Spillertown, a girl: This is the third child and first girl. June 20, 1922
Creal Springs James Stegall of Geneva, Ill. came a few days ago for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morray. Mr. Stegall is chief engineer at the state training school for girls, Geneva and St Charles. He has been on the job 11 years. June 20, 1922
George W. Jones and wife are happy over the arrival of their first born baby boy, who arrived last week. He answers to the name, Paul Eugene. June 20, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Jones and babe of Paducah were recent visitors in the home of Mr. Jones’ parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Jones. June 20, 1922
Miss Loudene Anderson who has been a student in the state university of Urbana, was among the graduates at the recent commencement. Miss Anderson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Anderson. June 20, 1922
William McKee who has been engaged with the Taylor Garage on North Line Street resigned from there recently and has secured a good position in Memphis, Tenn. and is now at his new job. June 20, 1922
Mrs. Lucinda Goodall, best known to all of us as, “Aunt Dude” will celebrate her 104th birthday on Thursday. Although she is as old as the state of Illinois, she is unusually active, walks a great deal, cares for her own home near the fairgrounds on South Fair Street and expects to see many more birthdays. “Aunt Dude” was born in Saline County and was married at the age of 18. Her husband died about 20 years ago, being drowned at the Crab Orchard Bridge. He fought with the northern army during the Civil War and while he was away, Mrs. Goodall cared for their farm made the crops, cared for six children and spun the cloth from which she made their clothing. She still has the old spinning wheel. When a young woman she remembers their little old log cabin, which was ten miles from the nearest neighbor and while Mr. Goodall was at war, she always kept a kettle of hot water ready and fought off panthers by throwing this hot water on them. Sometimes she would sit in the attic window and throw the hot water on the animals. “Aunt Dude” comes from a family of centenarians. Her grandmother, Marg Ward walked from Marion to Herrin on her 115th birthday. One of her uncles died at the age of 110 and another uncle celebrated his 100th birthday before being called away She has one sister aged 83 and another aged 85. June 21, 1922
Edna May Loyne, thirteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Loyne living north of Pittsburg, died Tuesday morning at 11:50 a.m. at Bush, following a brief illness from scarlet fever. She was born at Pittsburg March 23, 1909 and died June 20, 1922. Besides her parents she leaves two sisters, Mrs. William Butler of Christopher and Mrs. Edith Yates of Bush and four brothers, William Luther Loyne, and Charles Virgil Loyne both of Pittsburg and Joe Kenneth and Frederick Loyne both at home. A private funeral will be held June 22 with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. June 21, 1922
The remains of Lloyd Bracy, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Bracy, were laid to rest with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Bracy died in California a week ago and Frank Powell made the trip west and brought the body back to Marion for interment. June 21, 1922
Many Casualties At Non-Union Coal Mine, Seventeen Killed in Woods Near Powder Plant While on Way to Herrin with Miners
Open warfare between striking miners and armed guards of the Southern Illinois Coal Company at the company mine between Marion and Herrin and near Crenshaw Crossing began at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday {June 2 lst}. The invading miners were estimated at about one thousand. Reports vary as to who fired the first shot, but the first shot was followed by a barrage immediately from both sides. The miners attempted to enter the mine through the railroad entrance.
An indignation meeting was held in the cemetery in Herrin on Wednesday morning at which time the feeling was running high and the telegram of John L. Lewis, calling the steam shovel men “common strikebreakers” was read. Shortly after noon, a mob raided the three hardware stores in Herrin, obtaining a few guns and revolvers and five thousand rounds of ammunition of all kinds. The mob then went to Marion, but only obtained ammunition or rifles at two places, A. A. Mozley and Holmes on West Main Street. At the other stores the mob found nothing that they needed or wanted. Some of the places were opened after supper by the proprietors while representatives of the mob searched the place.
Jordy Henderson, 45 single union coal miner, was the first person killed. Joe Piteavitz, 22 single union coal miner died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday at the Herrin Hospital as a result of wounds received during the afternoon. These two bodies were taken to the Holland Morgue in Herrin.
On Thursday morning the battle began again after a night during which switch tracks had been blown up and a dam cut in an effort to flood the mine. The attacking party rushed the mine and captured the mine guards, including Superintendent C. R. McDowell and started with them toward Herrin under guard. The work of wrecking the plant started at once and was a complete job.
The steam shovels, locomotive and tracks were blown up and the building burned. The machinery was a complete wreck as in also the locomotive, which was one the company bought from the M & E a year ago and while it still bore the railroad’s name it had not been their property for a number of months. The equipment was a total wreck and cars of coal, which were standing at the mine were burned.
When the party of captured guards reached the woods north of the Powder Plant the shooting took place, which ended in the death of 17 of the men. McDowell was one of the number, but as he was a cripple he was not able to keep up with the others and was killed less than a half mile from the mine. He was shot four times, twice through the stomach, once through the body and once in the head.
The others were killed in the woods north of the Powder Plant and most of them close together. Six were wounded. Among the wounded was Robert Officer, one of the company officials. One of the dead men was hung-up having been a machine gun target while the others were shot.
Two demands were made upon the officers of Williamson Post 147. The American Legion for their rifles on Wednesday evening and one demand was made for them early Thursday morning. The Legion officials, anticipating the demand and realizing their responsibility in holding government property had removed the guns and distributed them over the city.
At 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, Mr. Lester called from Chicago and said that he would immediately close down his mine and make no attempt to operate it during the strike. During the excitement on Wednesday afternoon a Kentucky tobacco company distributed tobacco and cigarettes to the striking miners at Reservoir Park.
Much credit is due to telephone operators of Marion and Herrin for their hard work and it is remarkable that they maintained the good service they did, with all the excitement and immense amount of business at hand.
The committee of business men of Marion who had arranged to go to the mine and were to meet with the officials did not go, because of the fact that a ring had started and they were powerless to stop it.
The rumor factory worked overtime on Wednesday and Thursday. During the early evening Thursday, the electric lights went out and a report was circulated that the miners had cut the high-tension wires, but these were unfounded as the trouble was at Carrier Mills and had no local connection. June 22, 1922
An eight and one-half pound girl was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doerr of North McLaren Street. The little girl who has been named Betty Jane is the third child and second girl in the family. Mrs. Doerr was formerly Miss Muriel Ramsey. June 22, 1922
Mrs. Julia Lambert, a widow aged about65 years, living at 604 North Fair Street, was stricken with paralysis Wednesday afternoon while in her yard. She was alone and was seen prostrate by neighbors who summoned medical aid. She is reported in a serious condition. June 22, 1922
The funeral of Archie Yuill, who was killed on Tuesday evening while making his regular inspection tour at the Dale Mine at Herrin of which he was manager, will be held Friday afternoon {23rd} at the Presbyterian Church in Herrin at 2:30 p.m. The deceased was 32 years of age. He was a member of the Yuill Brothers Quartet and active in the Masonic and Knights of Pythias Fraternities and was a past member of Herrin’s Prairie Lodge. As mine manager it was one of Mr. Yuill’s duties to go down into the mine each day to examine the workings and he went into the pit at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning as usual. Two other men were on duty at some distance from him and the last they saw of him he was walking into the fifth entry south. AT 9 or 9:30 o’clock they heard a sound, which they thought was caused by falling coal and gave it no attention. Shortly after noon men came across Mr. Yuill’s dinner bucket where he had left it. In the morning and on investigating they found that he had not eaten dinner. Then remembering the noise they heard in the morning they began searching for him. When the Herrin mine rescue team found his body it was considerably burned by what is supposed to have been a gas explosion. It is thought that Archie walked into a small pocket of gas and ignited it. June 22, 1922
The body of Mrs. Edward Daly of 310 South Bentley Street was found in the well at her home by neighbors about 9:30 Thursday morning. It is believed that she drowned herself because her husband deserted her. The woman had been in the water several hours and the fact that the body was found with the feet down supported the supposition of suicide. Neighbors said Mrs. Daly had been very sorrowful and downhearted for several days and they had suspicions that she intended to end her life. Her husband, Edward Daly deserted her Saturday. He was employed by the Lough Construction and told his wife that he had been sent to Benton in regard to the construction of a concrete burial vault. He did not return. Chief of Police Vinson was called to the home earlier in the week by neighbors who believed Mrs. Daly had taken her life. On that occasion the woman admitted the police and told them that she had no intention of killing herself. Mr. and Mrs. Daly had been married a year and there were no children. Mrs. Anna Daly was born in Williamson County just east of Johnston City June 10, 1884 and was 38 years and 13 days old. She was a daughter of Washington and Mary Harris and had lived all her life in the county. She was married to Edward Daly about one year ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Ownens of 428 South Court Street. Besides her sister of Marion, two brothers survive. They are Thomas Harris and Marshall Harris, both of whom live south of Marion near Hudgens. One half-sister, Nancy Ruffing of near Thompsonville also survives. June 22, 1922
Twenty Are Known To Have Been Killed
Others May Die, But Belive Now That Death List Is Complete, Will Hold Inquest On Sunday
Twenty deaths have been verified in connection with the Southern Illinois Coal Mine affray on Wednesday and Thursday and it is believed that this completes the death list unless some of the men now in the Herrin Hospital die from the effects of the wounds received during the Thursday morning affair. Thirteen who were wounded on Thursday are in the hospital and three victims of the Wednesday afternoon battle are also there. Two of the dead were union men who were shot on Wednesday and one of whom died in the hospital that night. Their bodies are at the Holland Morgue. These are:
Jordy Henderson, 45 miner – single – Herrin
Joe Pitteavitz, 22- miner – single- Herrin
Only three of the others have been identified. They are:
C. K. McDowell – married – mine superintendent – Marion. The body has been removed to Marion.
J. E. Shoemaker – married – three children – civil engineer – Marion. The body was claimed by his father and uncle on Friday and taken to the old home at Charleston, Illinois where Mrs. Shoemaker and children are at present.
Emil John, employee of Southern Illinois Coal Company. Body at vacant store room morgue in Herrin.
Fifteen bodies of the Southern Illinois Coal Company employees which had not been identified at non on Friday. The wounded in the Herrin Hospital are as follows:
Union Men Shot On Wednesday
James E Morris, Johnston City, shot in left arm
Guy Hudgens, Marion, shot in stomach. It is believed his wounds will prove fatal.
Joe Hackelbeck, Zeigler, shot in left hip.
Mine Employees Shot On Thursday
Ernest Renaud, 221 East 44th Street Chicago
Thomas Flennagle, 701 West Vannace St., Chicago. It is believed this address is in error.
A. P. Findlay, 6304 South Halstead St., Chicago
Sherman Holding 707 North Clark St., Chicago
Joseph O’Rourke, 4147 Lake Park Ave., Chicago
Robert McLemmon, Jr., 525 N. Larabee St., Chicago
Edward Rose, 515 West Madison St., Chicago
Wm. Cairnes, 199 East 44st. St. Chicago
John Kirbenes (or Kubonos), Chicago
Edward Green, 1230 West Madison St., Chicago
Edward Miller, 1505 North Clark St., Chicago
Frank Schmidt, no address
Howard Hoffman, 621Webster Street, Huntington, Ind. Hoffman’s condition is serious and his wounds will probably prove fatal.
On Thursday evening the number killed in the shooting affair that morning was given at 17 with 12 in the hospital. Thursday night another body was found and another wounded man was picked up, both near the Dale Mine a mile north of where most of the other bodies had been found. This brought the number of dead of those who had been taken from the strip mine to 18 and the wounded to 13.
The reports as to the number of men arrested at the mine vary. The one which now seems to be best accredited at Herrin is that there were 65 employed there on Wednesday, that 25 of the guard made their escape during the night after the surrender flag had been raised, leaving 40 there on Thursday morning. Thirty-one of these are among the dead and wounded leaves 9 as still missing.
The only one whose name can be obtained as missing is that of Robert Officer, bookkeeper at the mine. Mr. Officer was first reported as being among the wounded but he is not at the Herrin Hospital. On Friday three men who said that they had escaped from the mine passed through Marion. If their statement was true it brings the number of missing down to six. It is also reported that another of the refugees who had also been wounded, was being cared for at Carbondale.
The bodies of the sixteen dead mine men are laid out in rows in a temporary morgue in Herrin where several thousand men, women and children have viewed them. Only one of the number, Emel Jones, has been identified and his home is not known. It is believed that most of these men were strike breakers rather than guards. The bodies have been embalmed, and the officials will make every possible effort to identify them, but so far, they have not been successful.
The funeral services for Jordon Henderson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Herrin at the home of Charles Green by the Presbyterian minister. The body will be buried in Herrin Cemetery. The funeral of Joe Pitchovie will be held Sunday afternoon with burial in the Herrin Cemetery. June 23, 1922
A license was issued Thursday morning for the marriage of H. L. Rugger of Winter Haven, Florida to Miss Beulah McCormick of Marion. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. McCormick of 918 West Union Street. The young couple will make their home in Winter Haven, Florida. June 23, 1922
Death on Friday claimed Mrs. Katherine Chor Kramp, wife of Frederick Kramp, 1302 West Cherry Street. Mrs. Kramp was born near O’Fallon, Ill. on Feb. 15, 1859 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chor. She was a resident of Illinois all of her life and for the pat thirty years had lived in Williamson County. On February 12, 1883 she was united in marriage to Frederick Kramp. Four children came to bless this union. One daughter, Emma died in infancy while the others live in Marion. These are Frederick Kramp, Emil Kramp and Mrs. William (Phillipina) Nolte. She is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, three of whom now live in Kansas. These are Johnnie Chor, August Chor, George Chor, Mrs. Phillipina Richart and Mrs. Maggie Vorain. Death came after a long illness form Bright’s disease. She was a member of the German Evangelical Church and the funeral services will be held there. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. June 24, 1922
Creal Springs Cletis Emerson of Anna was a visitor in the Walter Taylor home. June 24, 1922
Nathan Boulden of Chicago is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. P. Holloway He was formerly a citizen of Pope County, but now a retired citizen of city by the lake. June 24, 1922
Prof. H. L. Atwood of Frankfort Heights is to have charge of our school the coming year as superintendent. June 24, 1922
Cletis Emerson of Anna was here visiting with his parents, Henry Emerson and wife. June 24, 1922
Herrin, June 26—In the signed statement, written exclusively for the International News, Mayor A. t. Pace expressed regret for the massacre and declared that the surrounding towns were as responsible as Herrin. “Personally I lay the entire trouble” said Mayor Pace, “to William J. Lester, president of the Southern Illinois Coal Company, who brought the men down here, put up an arsenal and then antagonized the general public in this district.” June 26, 1922
Unknown Dead Buried Sunday
Sixteen graves in the “potter’s field” of the Herrin Cemetery, each marked only by the word, “Died, June 22, 1922,” contain the unknown dead of Williamson County’s labor war. The bodies were buried Sunday morning in graves dug by union miners while the ministers of Herrin offered services and a song for the dead.
Howard Hoffman died in the Herrin Hospital Saturday afternoon, making a total of 21 who died as a result of the mine trouble. Hoffman’s body was claimed by relatives and is still being held at Herrin waiting further word from them. June 26, 1922
Man Who Escaped Tells His Story
The following story of the experiences of a man in the ill fated Southern Illinois Coal Mine is clipped from the Centralia Counter:
Local police officer picked up a man yesterday afternoon who claimed to have been a worker in the “strip” mine near Herrin, which has been the scene of much rioting in the last few days. The man was held at the police station last night and released this morning. He told the police he had left Herrin Thursday, after working in the mines from Saturday to Wednesday morning. His story as the police told it was as follows:
He was one of a number of workmen hired by Chicago agents to work in the strip mine. They were told, he declared, that there was no trouble at the mine, that the coal was being dug by members of the steam shovelers’ union there was no danger and that the jobs were not strike breaking. They arrived in Herrin last Saturday.
They speedily found out on arriving at the mine that conditions were not as had been pointed out, he said. Some of the men quite Wednesday morning he said and he himself drew his time at noon that day, the first day of the trouble at the mine. He was paid with a check for $26.50.
That afternoon the strike sympathizers began to gather. He and four others were seized by the mob and forced to march in front of the gang as it approached the mine. Later, they told the strike sympathizers the story of being hired under misrepresentations and of quitting as soon as they learned the true conditions. They were thrown into jail then and told their story would be investigated.
Thursday, they were released and told they could leave town. In fact were ordered to leave, he declared. Warning was given them to go quietly to the railroad station. His check was not returned to him, he asserted. He had but 70 cents and one of his companions paid his fare to this city.
This morning, the fellow was released and told the police he was going to East St. Louis. He strongly defended himself against the charge of strike breaking, police said. “My father-in-law is a miner,” he told them, “And he is feeding my wife now. Do you think I would ‘scab’ on his union? I would never have gone to Herrin if I had known the true conditions.” June 26, 1922
Judge W. 0. Potter was confirmed as United States District Attorney for Friday the District of Eastern Illinois is now ready to take up the work of that office. He is now serving his second term as judge of the Marion City Court having been re-elected without opposition; has served the district as state senator, Master-in-Chancery for Williamson County and as corporation counsel for the City of Marion. He was a member of the staff of Attorney General Brundage for four years, handling the inheritance tax work for this section. June 26, 1922
Gas received while in the World War was responsible for the death at 5:00 p.m. Monday of Roscoe Wesley Webb, son of Alan Webb, 1408 West White Street. He was born in Tunnel Hill on May 23, 1899, and at the time of his death was 33 years, 1 month and 3 days of age. On October 17, 1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Sula Owens in Marion and she with one child, Ruby May, survives. One brother and three sisters also survive, Sollie Webb of Marion, Mrs. Crissie Woodard of West Frankfort and Misses Fay and Flossie Webb of Marion. Webb enlisted in the army on May 11, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, having left Marion on May 4, 1917. He was assigned to the headquarters company of the 16th infantry, 1st division and served with that outfit throughout the war. He spent 27 months overseas, arriving there on June 27, 1917. He spent 285 days at the front on the firing line. On June 26, 1918, on the Villers Tournell front he was gassed and that was the indirect cause of his death. Webb was first class private in the signal platoon of his regiment. Since his return from overseas he has been engaged as a coal miner. It is planned to have former company associates of Webb act as pallbearers and among those who are selected are Roy Riddle, Charles Webb, Bennie Owens, Willis Webb and Harry Cardwell. These men served with Webb and also with Albert Heyde and Clarence Hunter who were killed overseas during the war. The funeral services will be held at the home at two o’clock Wednesday and will be conducted by Rev. Sutton of Vienna. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. June 27, 1922
Seek Missing Relatives Here
Mrs. Raymond C. Jacobs of New York City was in Marion Tuesday morning on her way to Hen-in in search of her husband who is believed to have been killed in the mine trouble at the Lester Mine last week. She went to Herrin on the interurban to make arrangements to have two of the bodies of the unknown men buried Sunday exhumed in the hope that one of them is that of her husband. The meager description of the bodies printed in the newspapers Monday, are such that it is thought that one of them may be Jacobs. Mrs. Jacobs wired here of her intentions to visit the morgue at Herrin, but the bodies were buried before her arrival.
Benjamin Upchurch of New Burnsides was in Marion Tuesday morning seeking information in regard to his son whom may have been killed by either the strikers or strikebreakers that battled at the strip mine near Crenshaw Crossing. Mr. Upchurch said that he received a telegram from his son in East St Louis last week that he was leaving there in a truck and would arrive at the home near Burnside by Sunday. A telephone message was received my Mr. Upchurch Monday from some unknown party in Herrin telling of the death of his son in the riot. When the boy did not return, the father started an investigation. He talked with Chief of Police George Vinson Tuesday, but no one here had heard of the affair and Mr. Upchurch continued to Herrin to carry on the search upon the theory that his son may have been stopped on the road by the armed guards of the mine or by armed strikers of the invading party. June 27, 1922
Marriage Licenses
L. H. Hughes, Marion 32
Myrtle Rollins, St. Louis 26 June 27, 1922
Van Cleve Hendrickson, aged pioneer of Williamson County, died at nine o’clock Friday evening at his home on Pittsburg rural route one. Funeral services held at Union Grove Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Van Cleve Hendrickson was born in Williamson County July 14, 1826, several years before the city of Marion was founded and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Baker Hendrickson. At the time of his death, he was 85 years, 11 months and 12 days of age. He had spent all of his life in Williamson County and as a farmer. Mr. Hendrickson was united in marriage October 25, 1885 with Miss Frances A. Hearn who preceded him in death. Of this union two children survive. They are Marcellas H. Hendrickson and Mrs. W.F. Scobey, both of Pittsburg route one. A second daughter, Mrs. Susie Aikman is now deceased. Besides these, one sister, Mrs. Esilda Riggs also survives. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church at Union Grove where the funeral serviced was conducted. Burial was in the Union Grove Cemetery. June 27, 1922
Death at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday claimed Robert Wallace, 1006 North Van Buren Street. Mr. Wallace was born in Shawnee Ohio about 38 years ago but had lived in Marion for nearly 12 years. When a young man he was united in marriage with Miss Florence Thomas, who with one son Robert Wallace, JR. survive. Four brothers and two sisters, besides the aged mother, Mrs. William Wallace, Sr., survive. The brothers and sisters are George, Alfred, Will and John of Marion, Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Moore and Mrs. Jeanett Allen of Crooksville, Ohio. Mr. Wallace was hurt in a fall of slate six years ago and has been in bad health since that time. Brights disease is given as the real cause of death. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. He was one of the owners of the Henderson-Wallace and the West Virginia Mines. June 28, 1922
A letter was received in Marion on Wednesday sent to a prominent Baptist stated that Dr. W. P. Throgmorton and Miss Kate Edwards were to be married today at Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Throgmorton is pastor emeritus of the First Baptist Church at Marion and is editor of the Illinois Baptist. The new Mrs. Throgmorton has been secretary to the Baptist editor for the past few years. June 28, 1922
Mrs. Pearl Jerles, wife of James Jerles of 306 North Monroe Street died Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the hospital of Dr. J. T. Black at Herrin. Mrs. Jerles was born August 5, 1883 in Marion and at the time of her death was 48 years, 10 months and 22 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Groves. Twenty-two years ago she became the wife of James Jerles at Marion. Two sons, John Jerels and Bernard Jerels both at home survive. One daughter died in infancy. Two brothers, Earl Groves of 1209 West Chestnut Street and Clyde Groves of 407 North Cunningham Street and one sister Mrs. Hugh Miller of 200 North Cunningham Street also survive. Besides these relatives, one half-sister, Mrs. Link Hartwell of West Main Street and one half-brother, Harry Groves of near Jonesboro, Ark. Survive. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Jerels’ brother on North Cunningham Street at 3 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Jerles was a member. of the Free Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery. June 28, 1922
Marriage Licenses
Oscar Wirtner, Thompsonville 24
Susie Smith, Thompsonville 18 June 28, 1922
Marriage Licenses
K.L. Wallace, Zeigler 44
Clara Biby, Wallace 43
L.G. Anderson, Herrin 40
Nellie Womack, Herrin 30
Leslie West, Carrier Mills 21
Joye Jackson, Pittsburg 18 June 29, 1922
William N. Simmons, 500 West Stockton died at 3 p.m. Thursday after several months’ illness. Mr. Simmons was born in Illinois and at the time of death was 59 years, 10 months and 29 days of age. He is survived by four children, Harley, Charles and Ira Simmons and Miss Helen Simmons all of Marion. His wife and five children preceded him in death. A brother, Sam Simmons living two miles southwest of Marion also survives. Mr. Simmons had been a guard at Menard for some time, resigning his post and returning to Marion because of ill health several months ago. Previous to becoming a guard he was a farmer. Funeral services were held today {June 30} at the Webb Cemetery in Johnson County. June 29, 1922
(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 3)