All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican
April
Victor Camp, John Clark, Cleve Stroud and Willard Clark were arrested in Crab Orchard bottoms Monday evening and charged with possession of illicit liquor. Apr 1, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perry of 406 South Liberty Street are announcing the birth of a baby girl born Tuesday, March 31 and have named her Dorothy Mae. She is the first child in the family and the mother was formerly Mabel Goings. Apr 1, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hendrickson are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born April 1 and the first child of the family. The little miss will be known as Vera Imogene and the mother was formerly Anna Westmoreland. Apr1, 1925
Little Miss Virginia Lee Latimer the month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Latimer of Carterville passed away at home in Carterville Tuesday morning. The child was born February 18, 1925 and has been ill since birth. Services were conducted Wednesday and interment occurred at Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 1, 1925
Funeral services will be held Saturday for E. G. Dunning, DeSoto merchant who was injured in the tornado that struck in DeSoto Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Dunning’s store was destroyed in the tornado and he received several serious injuries. Anr1, 1925
William Henry Wilbanks of El Paso, Texas passed away Tuesday at his home in Texas. He was the father of Mrs. G. J. Frick of Marion. The deceased was born in Illinois on December 3, 1851 and was united in marriage to Agnes Josephine Parks many years ago. Four children were born to their union, two Lila and Bessie having died several years ago and two, Mrs. G. J. Frick of Marion and D. P. Wilbanks of El Paso, Texas survive the father. Apr 2, 1925
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Erwin of 1005 North Granite Street a. nine pound boy April 2nd and has been named Jack Edward. Apr 2, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Thavous of 206 South Liberty Street are the proud parents of a baby girl born April 2nd and weighed 7 1/2 pounds. She is the first child of the family and the mother was formerly Marie McBride. Apr 2, 1925
Ray Hedge, who was arrested on Sunday on charge of wife abandonment, presented a certified copy of a divorce granted in the Herrin City Court by Judge E. N. Bowen on August 2, 1924, as his defense against the charge. Hedges is a teacher in school district No. 66 in the county. He was married in Murphysboro in May 1924 but he and his wife, Cecil Mae Hedges separated on June 21 according to the divorce decree. On March 28, 1925, he was married to Nellie Belle Heflin at Harco, Saline County and the next day was arrested and held in jail until Monday following charges of abandonment filed by his wife. Apr 2, 1925
Judge Spiller and Mrs. E. M. Spiller, patients in the St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis, are improving nicely. Apr 2, 1925
Mark Harma Burpo died Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lum Adams near Neilson, on Marion Route 5. Mr. Burpo was born in Johnson County on February 27, 1897 and was 28 years of age. He was married in 1922 to Miss Ethel Hendrickson and they have one child, Agnes Ethel age 17 months who survives with her mother. The parents of Mr. Burpo, Mr. and Mrs. George Burpo of St. Louis, also survive. Three sisters, Mrs. Lum Adams of Neilson, Mrs. Arthur Chitty of St. Louis and Miss Inez Burpo of St. Louis also survive. The deceased was a member of the Fountain Church where the funeral was conducted Thursday with interment at the Fountain Cemetery. Mr. Burpo was a farmer but recently was employed as a section worker for the Burlington Railroad. On Saturday Mr. Burpo worked all day but an infection on his nose bothered him and he had scratched it during the day evidently causing blood poison. Apr 2, 1925
Mark H. Burpo who passed away at his home on Marion Route 5 Tuesday evening, April 1st was laid to rest at Fountain Cemetery in Southern Township Thursday afternoon. Apr 3, 1925
Herrin—Apr 3—Death claimed its nineteenth Williamson County tornado victim today with the death in the hospital from Lockjaw of Mrs. Ocie Marks, 33, of Bush, the wife of Gould Marks. Apr 3, 1925
Bill Bradley, colored, was arrested Thursday at Colp on a charge of conducting a house of ill fame. Bradley was brought to the county jail to await action of the grand jury and two white girls giving their addresses as Carrier Mills are being held as inmate of the house. Apr 3,1925
Ike Kelton of Marion passed away at his home on North Market Street Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The deceased was born in Saline County on January 7, 1872 and was the son of Sam and Frances (Travelstead) Kelton. He was united in marriage to Ada Murphy in Saline County on December 4, 1901. He had resided in Illinois all of his life and was a graduate of the common schools. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Newt Hankins who resides near Stonefort and his wife, Ada Kelton. Funeral services will be held at Coal Bank Springs Church on Sunday, April 5th and interment will occur at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery. Apr 4, 1925
Mrs. Mollie Chris, who passed away at her home at 203 North Cunningham Street Tuesday, April 1, 1925 at 12:05 a.m., was buried at East Fork Cemetery in Franklin County on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was the daughter of Wesley and Rebecca Price and was born in Franklin County on March 12, 1861. She was united in marriage to Richard Chris of Franklin County and two children were born to them, Mrs. C. C. Emery of Marion and Mrs. W. A. Neely of Pittsburg. Pallbearers were Ray Neely, George Neely, Harry Martin, Ed Price, Jerry Price and Guy Price. Flower bearers were Lucille Neely, Helen Turner, Reba Parks, Ellen Price and Ruby Price. Apr 4, 1925
Southern F. M. Wyatt of Buncombe who died Monday was buried Wednesday at the Fountain Cemetery near Neilson. Apr 4, 1925
Robinson School closed Tuesday after a successful term taught by Richard Yandrell of Tunnel Hill. Apr 4, 1925
George Outs who has been living near Neilson for the past four years has moved to his farm near Goreville. Apr 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stallons announce the arrival of a nine-pound baby boy, born at their home on North Lear Street April 3rd• They plan to name him Frank Junior. This is the fourth child in the family. Apr 4, 1925
Carterville Mrs. John Visconti and daughter, Tressie, motored to St. Louis Saturday and visited her daughter, Miss Elvera Visconti, a student at the St Joseph Academy. Apr 4, 1925
Robert Richardson of DuQuoin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson of Pine Street. Apr 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Black of DuQuoin attended the funeral of Virginia Lee Latimer Wednesday. Apr 4, 1925
Mark Carter, student at the s t Louis Pharmacy School has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Laura Carter on North Division Street. Apr 4, 1925
Pittsburg The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ford is ill with pneumonia. Apr 4, 1925
Claude Smith who is in a St. Louis hospital is getting along nicely over the second operation. He was injured some time ago at the Keystone Mine. Apr 4, 1925
Mrs. Minnie Stover and children, Era, Harold and Mary, who have been visiting relatives here returned to their home at Harco Wednesday. Apr 4, 1925
Miss Lillian Hicks is employed at the Jacksonville hospital and has been visiting her mother here, Mrs. Agnes Hicks. Apr 4, 1925
Kenneth Lovell who resides on West Harrison Street in Herrin shot and seriously injured Frank Michaux, colored of Number 9, Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred about 4 o’clock in Green’s Restaurant at Colp. It is alleged that the two men quarreled over some liquor and Lovell shot Michaux seriously wounding him. Michaux returned the shots and both men are in critical condition. The men were taken to Dr. W. W. Springs’s Hospital at Dewmaine for medical attention. Apr 6, 1925
Chancery
Bill For Divorce—Lucille Dickens Smith vs. William C. Smith—May Term A.D. 1925—Affidavit of non-residence of William C. Smith Apr 6, 1925
Bill For Divorce—Lola Thompson vs. Louis Thompson—May Term A.D. 1925—Divorce and Custody of Children Apr 6, 1925
Bill For Divorce -Edith Clapp vs. Edward Clapp—May Term A.D. 1925—Divorce and Custody of Child Apr 6, 1925
Bill For Divorce—Alma Franklin vs. Clifford Franklin—May Term A.D. 1925—Divorce and Custody of Child Apr 6, 1925
Bill For Divorce—Renda Myers vs. Henry Myers—May Term A.D. 1925 Apr 4, 1925
Herrin Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 110 South 18th Street Friday afternoon for Mrs. Agnes Campbell, widow of the late George Campbell, who passed away at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 3 days. Interment was at the Herrin City Cemetery. Apr 6, 1925
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the family residence at Freeman Spur for Mrs. Domenica Emiolato who passed away at the Johnston City Hospital Tuesday evening. She was 52 years and 6 days of age. Interment was at St. Carlo Cemetery. Apr 6, 1925
The home of Ed Myers on East Boulevard was partially destroyed by fire Monday morning. The greater portion of the roof of the home was destroyed by fire but the fire was extinguished before the enter home was destroyed. Apr 6, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeFrank of West Marion are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born April 4th and have named her Josephine. Apr 6., 1925
Mrs. Lucy Pulley celebrated her 70th birthday anniversary on Sunday with relatives and friends at her home on Marion Route 2. Apr 6, 1925
A 9-pound baby boy was born to Roy C. and Erma Malcolm Davis of 1101 West White Street on April 4th, the third child in the family and the parents have named him Carol Dean. Apr 7, 1925
Osman W. Massey of West Frankfort and Hattie F. Stiritz of Johnston City were united in marriage Monday evening, April 6th at nine o’clock at the home of the bride’s cousin, Mrs. Elva Jones of 412 East Marion Street. Mr. Massey is a druggist in West Frankfort where they plan to make their home. Apr 7, 1925
Oak Grove Noal Cagle is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons. Apr 7,1925
Frank Edmondson purchased a new Ford. Apr 7, 1925
Charles Cox Of Marion motored to J. B. Finley’s Friday to get his son Virgil who is teaching the Oak Grove School. Apr 7, 1925
Mrs. Mary Daimon called on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Finley Friday. Apr 7, 1925
Sarah Cornelia Ingram, wife of George W. Ingram, passed away at her home near Vienna, Ill. on April 1, 1925 at age 71 years. Mrs. Ingram was born February 9, 1854 to William and Mary E. Aikman. Most of her life was spent on a farm nearMarion. About six years ago she and her husband moved to Vienna, Illinois. She united with the M.E. Church in Marion in early womanhood. She was married on March 14, 1878 to George W. Ingram and six children were born to them. Four who survive are, Mary J., Amos R., Charles A. and Mrs. Ada Dorris, all of Marion. Two children preceded her in death, Mary Ida who passed away in infancy and Clay whose untimely death last winter seemed to crush and break the mother’s heart. Besides her husband and children, she also leaves one brother, Jerome Amman and one sister, Mrs. Rosalie Hendrickson, both of Marion. Am 7, 1925
A. M. Burpo was arrested for shooting and seriously wounding an Italian named Mirtovitch at Orient Mine Tuesday after an Election Day argument. Apr 8, 1925
Noel Cash and Frank Kennedy of Marion pled guilty to the charge of burglary and will be sent to the penitentiary at Chester. The two boys broke into the Marion Clothing Company’s Store on West Main Street and took a number of suits. Apr 9, 1925
For the second time in two weeks chicken thieves visited C. M. Harris’ farm near Fountain and Mr. Harris has an overcoat to replace 61 chickens. The first visit occurred a week ago when 44 chickens were stolen from his barn. Wednesday night someone again entered his barn and took 17 chickens. Apr 9, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Fields of North Mechanic Street have a new 7 1/2 pound baby boy born April 8th. He is the first child of the family and will be called Richard Henry. The mother was formerly Miss Grace Tony. Apr 9, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rushing are parents of a baby girl who arrived at their home on Friday, April 9th. She is the second child in the family and has been named Miss Aletha. The Rushing’s live on the North hard road. Apr 10, 1925
Mrs. Sarah Holmes of Renshaw is building her a new house. Apr 10, 1925
Mrs. S. N. Handkins of Shelton was called to Marion Friday night on account of the death of her brother, Ike Kelton. Several from there attended his funeral on Sunday. Apr 10, 1925
Tick Ridge W. H. Motsinger has bought the Crab Orchard mill and will be ready, to make four by wheat harvest time. Apr 10, 1925
Bernice Coontz formerly of this place is now working at Alton. Apr 10, 1925
Harris Perry closed a successful term at Corley School last Friday. Apr 10, 1925
Aunt Susan Parks of Marion visited here with her brother, R. 0. Corley this week. Apr 10, 1025
While it seemed they could not live together, they could not live without each other………. so Bart Bainbridge and Dora Bainbridge of Cambria, after twelve years apart, decided to become husband and wife and procured a license to wed yesterday. The couple were first married twelve years ago, lived together sometime, were divorced and lived apart five years. In the five years following their divorce each found another mate and again assumed the matrimonial yoke. The bonds of matrimony in each case proved irksome and resulted both divorcing, which left them at liberty to marry again. Their love was rekindled and it was agreed that they would marry again. Bart Bainbridge is 35 and Dora Bainbridge is 29. Apr 10, 1925
Mrs. Leo V. Cline and daughter, Margurite Cline, who is a student at the University of Illinois, visited friends in Marion Saturday. Apr 11, 1925
Otis Reynolds of Carterville is in the Marion Hospital minus his right leg after he and his brother attempted to rob the Williamson County tool shed located on the County Farm near Marion Friday evening. Jim Davis, county watchman, shot Reynolds and seriously wounded him. The other man got away. Reynolds was rushed to the hospital and Saturday morning his right leg was amputated. The two robbers were in an ancient Ford touring car, which they had parked about a quarter of a mile away from the barn and had walked to the barn. Several lap robes, a steel crow bar, a pistol, auto tools and a flashlight were found in the car. Apr 11, 1925
Creal Springs Mrs. Sarah Austin departed Thursday for Quincy where she will stay in the soldier’s home indefinitely. Apr 11, 1925
F. A. Bendig was elected supervisor in Creal Springs Township Tuesday; Tom Willard and Ben Miller justices of the peace, Joe Hartwell and Arthur Rains, constables. All are Republicans except Ben Miller, Democrat. Apr 11, 1925
Amanda Reynolds Barnwell, wife of C. G. Barnwell of St. Louis, passed away Thursday as a result of an operation for tumor. Deceased was born and raised near Ozark the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds. She was past 50 years old and leaves her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Rill. Burial was in St. Louis. C.G. Barnwell is a brother of D. H. Barnwell, author of this list. Apr 11, 1925
John Clark, Lester Dempsey and Tidwell Peyton motored to Detroit last week seeking employment. Apr 11, 1925
Joshua J. Simpson of Creal Springs passed away at his home after a short illness Friday morning, April 10th. The deceased was born in Illinois on March 12, 1813 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson. During the Civil War he served in Company R, 6th Regiment Illinois Calvary and was discharged on April 16, 1862. Mr. Simpson was united in marriage to Martha J. Trigg on March 7, 1867 and six children were born to this union, Ed M. and John Simpson who preceded their father in death, W. L. Simpson of DeSoto, Mo., and Mrs. F. F. Stout of Marshall, Mrs. A. P. Wright of Marion and Mrs. C. B. Morris of Greenville, Mississippi. The deceased was 82 years and 28 months of age at death. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge and was a monument dealer. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Cotton of Hen–in. Funeral services were held at Dillard Church and interment was at Dillard Cemetery. Apr 12, 1925
Friday evening, Leo Spence, escaped prisoner was shot and killed by special officer Dick Jelly of Herrin at the Spence home, 1400 West Madison Street. Leo Spence escaped from the Williamson County jail in December where he was serving time for burglary and larceny and was not heard of until Friday afternoon when Deputy Tom Thornton learned that he was in Herrin. Spence was twenty years old and had been in police court for various crimes for the past several years. Apr 12, 1925
Mrs. Myrtle May Pride, wife of Glen Pride of Marion, passed away at the Marion Hospital on East Main Street on Sunday morning, April 12 at 10:20 a.m. The deceased was the daughter of J. L. and Ida May Hanchin of Marion and was born April 18, 1904. She graduated from the city schools and was a member of the Methodist Church. She was married to Glen Pride of Marion a few years ago and they resided at 708 North Market Street. Funeral services were conducted Monday and interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 11, 1925
W. G. Mentzinger, manager of the Goddard Grocery Company, received notice from the war department that he has been commissioned as a captain in the quartermaster corps of the organized reserve corps of the army. Apr 12, 1925
Fred Shelton of Carterville died Monday morning at 3 a.m. Mr. Shelton was one of the oldest residents of this county, moving here in 1869. For over fifty years Mr. Shelton lived on the same farm near Dykersburg, but about five years ago, moved to Carterville and since then has lived with his only surviving child, Mrs. Lizzie Jeffrey. Apr 12, 1925
Eric Lyerla and Miss Lulu Farmer were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. John Abbott of East Reeves Street Sunday morning about nine o’clock by Rev. Mal Keene pastor of the Third Baptist Church. The bride is employed at the telephone company of Marion. Mr. Lyerla is the son Ed Lyerla of North Court Street and is employed with the W.T. Courtney Transfer Company. They will make their home with the bride’s parents for the present. Apr 13, 1925
Marriage License
/Virgil Robinson, Marion 18
\Dora Nolen, Marion 17
/Eric W. Lyerla, Marion 21
\Lulu B. Farmer, Marion 20
/Alvin Cowsit, Hurst 24
\Ruth McNeill, Herrin 24
/Phineas E. Kennedy, Carbondale 23
\Eva Kirkpatrick, Temple Hill 20
/John A. Butts, Marion 50
\Retta Atwood, Creal Springs 46 Apr 13, 1925
Miss Helen Alexander returned to her studies at the Monticello school for girls after spending Easter with her parents, Mr. and Ms. Ed Alexander and family of North Market Street. Apr 13, 1925
Pigeon Creek D. D. Stephens is the proud owner of a new car. Apr 13,1925
Chamness School closed Friday after a successful term being taught by Mrs. Mabel Taylor Jones. Apr 13. 1925
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Chamness, formerly of Carrier Mills, recently moved to the James Culbreth place in this community. Apr 13, 1925
Miss Fay Chamness returned to her home near Grassy after staying at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Chamness and attended school at the Chamness School. Apr 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas McCree are the proud parents of a baby girl born April 3. This is the second child and second daughter in the family and has been named Kathryn Lucille. Apr 13, 1925
Lon Baker returned to his studies at the Chicago Medical School Monday after spending Easter vacation in Marion with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Baker of West Main Street. Apr 13, 1925
Bobby Gulledge, small son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Glenn Gulledge has scarlet fever at their home on West Boulevard Street. Apr 13, 1925
Carl Allen of Harco is a patient at the Marion Hospital with one eye injured and a broken leg and Joe Farco is a resident of the Williamson County Jail following a collision on the Carterville-Marion hard road west of this city Monday evening. Allen and Farco were intoxicated. Their Maxwell collided with a Ford Coupe. The owner of the other car, a Ford coupe, is not known other than he resided in Carterville. Apr 14, 1925
Bill To Foreclose Mortgage—Anna A. Hitch vs. L. K. Morgan and Anna Morgan Apr 14, 1925
Having served in the Medical Department of the World War for three years, Raymond Carson after two years of suffering, passed away. Deceased was a son of Marshal and Rena Carson and was born June 13, 1894. His parents, three brothers and two sisters, Moody, Frank, John D., Altha and Elsie, survive him. He died on Thursday, March 31, 1925 at his home in Creal Springs surrounded by his family. Funeral services were conducted at the Free Will Baptist Church; the casket was taken to the front where the American Legion gave their appropriate services followed by the Masonic ritual, after which the body was taken to the Zion Cemetery in Pope County for burial. Raymond Carson joined the service in the World War June 27, 1917 Golconda, Illinois. Branch of service infantry transferred to medical department November 12, 1917, mustered out at Camp Lowden, Illinois. From there he went to Camp Lincoln to Camp Taylor, Kentucky to McPherson, Georgia to Camp Meade, Indiana, then to Washington, D.C. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army April 21, 1920. Apr 14, 1925
Creal Springs The funeral of Uncle Joshua J. Simpson was held Sunday. After brief services at the residence at Creal Springs the procession winded its way to Gillad Church near Simpson where the funeral was held. Interment was at the Gillad Cemetery. Apr 14, 1925
Mrs. Johnson, mother of Phillip and Sol Johnson, (colored) of Marion, passed away at the home of her son, Sol, at 1206 South Van Buren Street. The exact age of the deceased was not known but she was over 90 years of age. Her sons are well known in Marion. Phillip is a veteran of the Civil War and has resided in Marion for many years. Apr 14, 1925
The wedding of Phineas E. Kennedy of Carbondale and Miss Eva Kirkpatrick of Temple Hill took place at the parsonage of the Third Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. The witnesses were Miss Thelma Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Keene. The couple will reside in Carbondale. Apr 14, 1925
Stephen H. Curtner of Stonefort passed away Monday, April 13th at his home. He was born in Illinois and is the son of Dan and Jane (Tanner) Curtner. He was 51 years, 11 months and 12 days of age. He leaves a wife and four children, Cecil Curtner of Creal Springs, Leman Curtner of Burlington, Iowa, Edith Killman of Carrier Mills and Deleen Curtner of Carrier Mills. He also leaves one brother, Dan Curtner of Creal Springs. Funeral services were at Fairview Church and interment at Fairview Cemetery. Apr 14, 1925
Otis Reynolds of Carterville passed away at the Marion Hospital Wednesday morning, April 15th at 1:40 a.m. He death was due to injuries received last Friday night at which time he was shot by Jim Dailey night watchman at the Williamson County Tool House. The deceased was born in McLain County, Kentucky November 12, 1900 and was the son of Alec and Rhida Bell (Evans) Reynolds. He came to this county 15 years ago and attended the public schools in this county. He was united in marriage to Allie Prather of Energy about two years ago and received a divorce from his wife a few months ago. He has two sisters, Sarah Bell Prather of Energy, Christina Reynolds of Alton and two brothers, William Burden of Rector and W. E. Reynolds of Stone Fort. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville. Apr 15, 1925
Arval and Zetta Holly Stearns of 915 East Main Street are parents of an eight and one-half pound boy born April 13th. He is the first child in the family and will be known as James Arthur. Apr 15, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Strobel of 909 East Carter Street are the proud parents of a baby boy born April 14th and the fourth child in the family. Apr 15, 1925
Frank E. Hudgens of Herrin and Ruth E. Samuels of Carterville were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon, April 14th about two o’clock at the First Methodist Church parsonage by J.W. Cummins. They will reside in Herrin where Mr. Hudgens is employed as a barber. Apr 15, 1925
Mrs. Eliza Johnson, who passed away at the home of her son, Solomon Johnson, Monday morning after an extended illness, was buried at the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was the daughter of Foster and Lillie Jennings and was born in Kentucky. Her son, Solomon, thought that she was 90 years of age, but it is believed that she was over 100 years old as Solomon is 70 years of age and is the youngest of nine children. Mrs. Johnson served as a slave and her exact age is not known. She had a stroke of paralysis a few months3ago and has been low ever since. Apr 1St 1925
Appeared For Naturalization Papers
Joseph Ormanice of Pittsburg
Anthony John Guisunski of Johnston City
Guiseppe Lopieeaio of Marion
John Sutton of Herrin
Michael Ponti of Marion Apr 15,1925
Mrs. Nancy Alice Glenn passed away at her home, 603 North Otis Street in Marion Tuesday at 1:55 p.m. The deceased was born near Creal Springs March 15, 1860 and was the daughter of Arch and Sarah (Pitts) Gregory. She has two brothers, W. I. Gregory and C.W. Gregory, both of Cornith. Mrs, Glenn was married to Henry Glenn in 1878 at Creal Springs and to that union five children were born. One son died at the age of three years, a daughter, Mrs. Ollie Parten died 14 years ago and three sons, Nath, Walter and Howe, Glenn of Dexter, Mo. survive. She was a member of the Baptist Church for the past 48 years. Interment occurred at Caney Cemetery. Apr 15, 1925
Born to Arlie and Nellie Mattox Simpson of 1104 East Reeves Street, April 12th a baby girl, the second child of the family. The little miss will be known as Easter. Apr 16, 1925
John Stearns passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. E. Cook at the age of 81 years. Interment occurred at the Walker Cemetery near Jeffrey Wednesday afternoon. Apr 16, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/John Leonard, Johnston City 23
\Thelma West, Johnston City 19
/Henry Lannon, Goreville 21
\Ella Moors, Creal Springs 21
/Joseph Maeso, Creal Springs 22
\Mary Spano, Creal Springs 17 Apr 16, 1925
Stephen J, Simpson, veteran of the Civil War, passed away Thursday night, April 16, 1925 at 11:30 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Davis, 606 N. Garfield Street in Marion. He was born in Johnson County on April 22, 1844 and worked on a farm for several years. On September 2, 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company F, 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment and served under General John A. Logan for three years. At the close of his enlistment, he reenlisted as a veteran and served nine months. Mr. Simpson was injured in the battle of Atlanta, fought in the battles of Vicksburg and Shiloh and was with General Sherman on his march from Atlanta to the sea. He was united in marriage to Eliza Schurlock and to this union seven children were born, Lloyd Simpson of Evansville, Henry Simpson of Redman, Calif., Mrs. Daisy Hadfield of Carterville, Minnie Simpson, deceased, Mrs. Alice Shreve of Marion, Mrs. Ella. Davis of Marion and John Simpson of Marion. The deceased had resided with his daughter for several years and for the past six or seven years had been unable tow work due to old age and ill health. He was 80 years, 11 months and 24 days of age at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant Church, six and one half miles east of Marion. Apr 17, 1925
C.L. Johnson of Marion was called to Lola, Kentucky on account of the illness of his grandmother. Apr 17, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pogue wish to thank those who assisted during the sickness and death of their son William. Apr 17, 1925
Regan Fate Brunden passed away at his home near Zion Saturday morning April 4th after a lingering illness. Interment was in the Zion Cemetery. Apr 17, 1925
Milo Lawrence and Dora Groves were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Ella Groves near McCormick. Apr 17, 1925
Mrs. Sylvia Cox passed away at her home near Ozark Wednesday, April 2nd and was laid to rest at Little Flock Cemetery Thursday, April 3rd. Apr 17, 1925
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Ronney April 16th. The child weighed ten pound and is the third child in the family. She has been named Roena. Apr 17, 1925
Sam Simmons of South Court Street killed a small dog Thursday believed to be mad. He cut off its head and sent it to the state laboratory for inspection, Apr 17, 1925
Rethal Irene Ward, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Ward of West Main Street was laid to rest at the McKinney Cemetery, 14 miles south of Marion Friday morning. The little daughter was born at Pulley’s Mill on November 7, 1923 and passed away on April 16th, aged 1 year, 5 months and 7 days, after three weeks suffering with pneumonia and whooping cough. Her parents and two brothers Lester age four and Hobart survive her age six. Apr 18, 1925
Pittsburg Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown have moved into their new home, which they bought from Ed Ford of Pittsburg. Apr 18, 1925
Enos and Will Boyd and Emery Arnold are working on the railroad near Thompsonville. Apr 18, 1925
Mrs. Robert Brown and little son, Leroy and Mrs. Fannie Cowan and daughters, Helen and Dorothy Mae went to Union Grove Sunday. Apr 18, 1925
Mrs. Jeanie Stover left Monday night for Gary, Indiana where her husband is employed. Apr 18, 1925
Spillertown Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Leo Moore and daughter, Fern, of Carterville attended Sunday school here Sunday. Apr 18, 1925
Oliver Travelstead built an addition onto his poultry house. Apr 18, 1925
Mrs. M.V. Jackson is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Rushing. Apr 18, 1925
Cambria Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Allsup are the proud parents of a seven-pound baby girl born Sunday. Apr 18, 1925
Charles M. Harvel was elected school director Saturday. Apr 18, 1925
Mrs. A.S. Crowell received a letter from Mrs. Mary Brantley, formerly from Cambria now of Napa, California, saying that her mother, Mrs. Catherine Pensteel was very low. Mrs. Pensteel is 82 years old. Apr 18, 1925
James Monroe Brewer passed away at his home at 1001 East Reeves Street in Marion Friday evening, April 17 at 9:50 p.m. The deceased was born in Williamson County on March 22, 1897 and was the son of Alonzo and Dora Mozley. He was united in marriage to Miss Cora Hankins on September 15, 1915 and one child was born to this union, Lillian Virginia, aged 8 years. Mr. Brewer had resided in Marion for the past four years. He was a member of the United Mine Workers union and worked in the coal mines for several years. He worked on hard roads last summer. Interment was at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery. Apr 18, 1925
Poordo Mr. and Mrs. Troy Murphy are the proud parents of a baby boy, their fourth child and third boy. Apr 18, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bozarth and children spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Sherman Cook. Apr 18, 1925
Regan Several from here attended the funeral of Uncle Josh Simpson at Gilead church Sunday afternoon. Apr 18, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Bundren are moving from the farm back to Ozark. Apr 18, 1925
George W. Parmley, father of several Williamson County residents, including Dr. J.G. Parmley, was laid to rest at Mt. Zion Church on Sunday following services at the church there. The deceased was the son of Elsberry and Nancy J. Parmley and was born at Rock Post Office in Pope County (Golconda, route two) on September 17, 1846. He died on Friday, April 17, 1925 at the age of 78 years and 7 months, after a long life of service. He professed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. On January 4, 1866 he was married to Mary Diniel. Unto that union thirteen children were born, two having died in infancy and one, Leah, who was Mrs. R. H. Chrisman, passed away in 1911 at the age of 37 years. Ten of the children and the beloved wife survive. The children living are: Julia Jennings of Brookport, Mallie Bridges, Brownfield, Patsy Jennings, Herrin, Emma Brown and Dr. Joseph G. Parmley of Marion, Ben F. Parmley, Tampa, Fla., Lula Pillow, Marion, Sula Trovillion and Mayme Mitchell of Carbondale and Dollie Pillow, Marion. There are thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren living. Five brothers survive, Dr. John W. Parmley, Pope County, W. J. Parmley, St. Louis, Mo., Eph Parmley, Pope County, Marion Parmley, Chicago and Allen Parmley, Brownfield, Ill. George W. Parmley was ordained to the work of the Gospel Ministry June 7, 1891 and spent the remainder of his life preaching the Gospel of Christ. For fifty-eight years he and his faithful companion shared each other’s joys and sorrows. Apr 20, 1925
Stephen Holmes of Spillertown passed away at his home Sunday morning, April 19th at 11:30 a.m. The deceased was born at Stonefort on December 5, 1873 and was the son of Eli and Synda (Tanner) Holmes. He had two brothers, T.J. Holmes of Stonefort, Frank Holmes of Los Angeles, California and two sisters, Miss Nancy Holmes of Spillertown and Mrs. O. Young of Spillertown. Mr. Holmes was not married and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He resided in this state all of his life and worked near Spillertown as a farmer. Interment was at the Spring Hill Cemetery. The cause of his death was cancer of the stomach. He was well known in Marion and his uncles there were Floyd Holmes, Cecil Treel and Claud Heber. Apr 20, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Fries of 713 North Madison Street are the proud parents of a baby girl born April 20 at 6:30 a.m. She is the fifth child and third girl it the family. Apr 20, 1925
Mrs. Mary Jane Slater passed away at her home on Johnston City rural route Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. The deceased was born in Allen County, Ky. on April 7, 1848 and was the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Mifflin) Bake. She was married to William Henry in 1866 and ten children were born to them, six are now living. They are, Mrs. Elizabeth Felts of Johnston City, Roy Slater of Pittsburg, Will Slater of Johnston City, and Mrs. Phillip Smith of Pittsburg, James Slater of Johnston City and Mrs. Victoria Owens of Pittsburg. She had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Interment was at Lake Creek Cemetery. Old age was the cause of her death. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. Apr 20, 1925
Arnold View Mr. and Mrs. Marion Motsinger are the proud parents of a ten- and one-half pound baby boy born April 2. He has been named S.M. Apr 20, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Boyd are the proud parents of a thirteen-pound baby boy born April 5th. Apr 20, 1925
Louis Page, photographer of Herrin has been in the St. Louis hospital for the past month suffering injuries occurred in an auto wreck while enroute from St. Louis to Herrin. Apr 20, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Louis Roark, Carterville 49
\ Mrs. Nancy Jane Bundy, Carterville 49
/Charles Blackburn, Carrier Mills 40
\Nellie Franklin, Carrier Mills 41 Apr 20, 1925
Boogerville James Crosson is making quite an improvement on his home, building a new porch and car shed. Apr 20, 1925
Mayhew district chose Mort Graves for school director at the election Saturday. Apr 20, 1925
Pete Blue called on Irene Parks Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Apr 20, 1925
Mrs. Mary Matilda Franklin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Roberts, at Corinth at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 4 days. Mrs. Franklin was the daughter of Ed and Judith Bradley Franklin and was born at Hudgens on January 15, 1845. She lived in the courtly all of her life. Her father died when she was six months old and her mother forty years ago. She married a man of the same name of her father who preceded her in death a number of years ago. One child came to this union, Mrs. S.E. Roberts, and one sister, Mrs. Barbara Perry of Hudgens survives her. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Franklin was a member of the M.E. Church south. Death came from acute bronchitis, following flu. Interment was at the Corinth Cemetery. Apr 21, 1925
Herrin James Spezia, age 42 years, 8 months and 3 days was killed at No. 7 mine Saturday morning. Interment occurred at St. Carlos Cemetery. Apr 21, 1925
John Azemis and his partner Achelis Karathanos are remodeling the Marion Candy Kitchen. Apr 22, 1925
Mrs. W. J. Walker of West Main Street has a crushed shoulder resulting from a fall she took on Tuesday. Apr 22, 1925
Chancery Bill to Foreclose Mortgage—Anna A. Hitch vs. L.K. Morgan and Anna Morgan Apr 22, 1925
John D. Snider, who died in Los Angeles, California, was buried at the Snider Cemetery at Carbondale Tuesday. Mr. Snider was born and reared in Carbondale and at one-time lived-in Marion. He leaves an aged mother in Los Angeles. Apr 22, 1925
John Robert Baker passed away at his home at 1000 West Stotlar Street Tuesday at 10 p.m. The deceased was born in Illinois on July 3, 1847 and at death was 77 years, 9 months and 18 days of age. He was the son of James and Martha (O’Neil) Baker. He was united in marriage years ago to Nannie Welborn and eight children were born to them, Levi, W.T., Chester, Mrs. Ida Anderson, Mrs. Verna Darter, Mrs. Manda Smith, Mrs. Bertie Ward and Mrs. Edna Trovillion. Interment was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The deceased was in the Civil War and was in Company C of the 60th Illinois infantry. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Apr 22, 1925
Charles Dreyer, Charles Purdue, Clarence Lovelace and Jimmie Bourland were on the fire escape at the Roland Theater Wednesday night trying to gain entrance into the theater when they were arrested for disturbing the peace. Another boy was with them but escaped. Apr 22, 1925
Pigeon Creek Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Chamness and family, former residents of this community, moved to Florida a year ago but recently moved back to their farm. Apr 22, 1925
Palzo Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bundren are the proud parents of twin boys, born Friday, April 17. Apr 22, 1925
Esco Bundren and family visited his father-in-law, T. E. Holmes Sunday. Apr 22, 1925
Born to Edward and Minerva Stone Ashby of 1303 West Boulevard Monday, April 20, a baby girl the fifth child of the family. The little miss has been named Betty June. Apr 22, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Wilson are parents of a baby boy born at their home, 912 East Carter Street April 21 and have named him Clarence Calvin. He is the second child and first boy. Apr 22, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sanders of 1122 North Johnson Street are the proud parents of a fine girl born Wednesday, April 22 and the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Dora Marie Alexander. Apr 22, 1925 {Dora Sanders was the daughter of Kenneth Dare and Julia Mae (Crenshaw) Alexander}
Mr. and Mrs. John Gulledge of 1109 North Johnson Street are parents of a fine baby girl at their home. The little miss weighed six pounds and will be known as Bertie Jean. Apr 22, 1925
B. 0. Samuel, who resided on a farm near Carterville, passed away at his home Friday morning, April 24. The deceased was born in this country and had resided near Carterville for many years. At the time of his death, he was 47 years, 11 months and 11 days of age. He had been ill for some time with tuberculosis. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Rosa Repps of Carterville and to this union one child was born, Lester, who resided at the home. Mr. Samuel leaves a wife, son and one brother, J.B., to mourn his departure. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 24, 1925
Mrs. Delsie E. Hogan, wife of George Hogan, switchman on the Missouri Pacific at Bush, but living in Herrin, died at the Herrin Hospital at 10:45 a.m. Friday. The body will be brought to the M.J. Hogan home at 707 North. Market Street. Mrs. Hogan was formerly Della E. Peeler and was united in marriage with George Hogan in Marion four years ago. A little over a year ago they moved to Herrin. Mrs. Hogan was born in Johnson County on November 9, 1889 and was 35 years, 5 months and 13 days of age at the time of her death. Besides the husband two brothers survive her, Orval Peeler of Chicago and Arthur E. Peeler of San Francisco and an uncle, J.C. Peeler of Marion. The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marion. Death was due to leakage of the heart and anemia. She had been sick for some time and had been bedfast for five weeks past. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 24, 1925
Walter Livingston was killed about three o’clock Thursday afternoon by a fall of slate while working his room at the Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 9 at Colp. Livingston was employed in removing pillow coal and was working in the front of the room when the coal began falling at the face and he was trapped. The coal hit him on the back of the head and shoulders crushing him. The man lived about 15 minutes after the slate fell on him. He was a married man about 40 years of age. Apr 24, 1925
The baby of J.W. and Edna (Moore) Davis was born Thursday and passed away later in the day. Interment was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery on Friday. Apr 24, 1925
Pittsburg John Oliver and Miss Cora Ford were married April 4th. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ford. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver of Alabama. They are at home with the bride’s parents. Apr 24, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Verna Pulley of Pittsburg gave Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver a shower Thursday night. Apr 24, 1925
Mrs. Tom Taylor has joined her husband in Gary, Indiana where he is working. Apr 24, 1925
A birthday dinner was given Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cowns in honor of their daughter’s sixteenth birthday. Apr 24, 1925
Mrs. Mary J. Slater, wife of Henry Slater, passed away at her home near Pittsburg April 18, 1925. She was 77 years of age. Her husband preceded her in death. She leaves six children, James Slater, Mrs. Phillip Schmitt, William and Ray Slater, Mrs. Thomas Owens, all of Pittsburg and Mrs. Chester Felts of Johnston City. She was a member of the Lake Creek Baptist Church. Apr 24, 1925
Family and friends gathered at the home of Sherd Lawrence at 709 North McLaren Street Saturday in honor of their son, Leroy’s tenths birthday. Apr 24,1925
Dr. Griffin Jonathan Baker passed away at the family residence, 1408 West Main Street Thursday evening, April 23, 1925 at 7:30 p.m. after a short illness. Dr. Baker was recovering from the flu and his death was a surprise to his family. He had the flu several months ago and was nearly recovered when the great tornado struck Southern Illinois, killing hundreds and injuring thousands of people. Dr. Baker worked untiringly with the tornado victims and it is thought that his working in this undertaking hastened his death. The deceased was born in Williamson County On March 14, 1870 and was the son of Alonzo P. and Martha J. (Matheny) Baker. He graduated from the Jonesboro Academy and later from the Washington University of St. Louis. He also was a graduate of Medical Clinics in New York. On October 1, 1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Aikman and to this union two children were born, Mary Lee Baker and G.J. Baker, Jr., both of Marion. Dr. Baker was a prominent physical in Marion and was a member of the firm of Baker and Baker. He established himself as a physician in Marion in 1896 and has practiced continuously. His brother, V.A. Baker was in business with him at the time of his death. The deceased leaves three brothers, M.D. Baker of Miami, Florida, Dr. V.A. Baker of Marion, M.W. Baker of Salem and two sisters, Mrs. Zada Asbury of Marion and Bernice Baker of Florida to mourn his departure. One sister, Sophia C. Baker preceded him in death a few years ago. Dr. Baker was a member of the Masonic Lodge of this city and was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, 1925 at the First Baptist Church of Marion. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 24, 1925
Born to Clarence F. and Effie Smith Pickett, April 23rd, a seven and one-half pound baby girl. The little Miss will be known as Etta May. Apr 24. 1925
Mary Jo, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Gurley of West Boulevard and Ralph Kisner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Kisner of North Vicksburg Street, were bitten by a dog Sunday night. The dog belonged to Mr. Gurley. It is not known if the dog had hydrophobia. Apr 24. 1925
Clatterville Jake Diefenbach is embellishing his newly constructed barn with a crimson coat of paint. Apr 24, 1925
No longer able to resist the wooings of the “west,” Virgil Motsinger cranked up old Lizz and set sail Saturday to materialize some of those occidental dreams. Apr 24, 1925
Herrin Mrs. J.H. Meyers and children, Kenneth and Maxine, left Tuesday for Des Moines, Iowa to spend a few months with Mrs. Meyers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Morgan. Apr 24, 1925
Mrs. Roy Steele and little son, Aaron, returned to their home in Bardwell, Kentucky after a two week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Malone. Apr 24, 1925
Miss Lillian Nelson accepted a job in Indianapolis, Indiana at the State Hospital. Apr 24, 1925
Marion Mrs. Hugh Miller and children left for St. Louis Friday noon where they will make their future home. Apr 24, 1925
Mr. Goddard was born in Williamson County on May 10, 1837 and at death was 87 years, 11 months and 14 days of age. His birthplace was known as Sulphur Springs where he lived a majority of his life and from which place he left to join the colors during the war between the north and south. His father was John Calhoun Goddard and his mother was Susan Casey Goddard. After he returned from the war he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Wood and to that union eleven children were born, four of the children, one infant and Miss Mable Goddard, Miss Maggie Goddard and Mrs. Gertrude Goddard Loless preceded him in death. The children who survive are, W. E. Goddard of Creal Springs, T.H. Goddard of Marion, and Mrs. R.P. (Minnie) Kerocher of Wilder, Kansas, A.C. Goddard of New Burnside, F.C. Goddard of Herrin, Mrs. Lindolph {Addle) Brown of Marion and Mrs. Logan (Ethel) Adams of Marion. The wife, their mother, died on May 14, 1914 at the age of 68. When the call was sounded for the war, he responded and according to the official state record volunteered on September 26, 1862 and was made a sergeant in Company K. 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry, in which organization he served until mustered out with the exception of the time he spent in prison camps. During the war Mr. Goddard took part in 55 battles or skirmishes. He was captured by the Confederate Army and was sent to Andersonville Prison where he was held for six months and 21 days and later was transferred to Libby Prison where he was held for three months. He was in Andersonville Prison at the same time that Richard Cox was held there. Mr. Cox died recently in Marion. The two veterans had been lifetime friends. The deceased was the last of a family. His brother, Captain George Goddard lived in Marion and died here in his home on the site now occupied by the Marion Hospital. Although a farmer all his life, he spent some time in Creal Springs and served two terms there as Democratic Justice of the Peace. He was a devout Christian, uniting with the Christian Church soon after his marriage. He was a member of the Christian Church at New Burnside at the time of his death. He was buried at the Goddard Cemetery two miles southwest of Creal Springs. Apr 25, 1925
John Azemis of the Marion Candy Kitchen received a paper from his old hometown in Salonica, Greece in which a large article appeared on the front page of the paper telling about the recent disastrous tornado that Southern Illinois experienced on March 18, 1925 in which hundreds were killed and injured. The headlines translated by Azemis read: “Most Terrible Cyclone in America.” Not since war days had a story received so much space in his home paper, the “Nea Amera,” translated means “New Day.” Apr 25, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis of 1103 South Liberty Street are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born April 23, 1925. The father is a teamster. Apr 25, 1925
Roy Black of Crab Orchard, brother of Dr. J. T. Black of the Marion Hospital, is a patient in his brother’s hospital. He underwent an operation for gallstones and is getting along nicely. Apr 25, 1925
Funeral services for Dr. Griffin Jonathan Baker to be held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Marion. Interment will occur at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Apr 25, 1925
C.L. Johnson and wife were called to Lola, Kentucky due to the death of Mr. Johnson’s grandmother, Mrs. F. L. Johnson on Friday night. Two sons survive her, J.E. Johnson of San Benito, Texas (Father of C.L. Johnson of Marion) and T.H. Johnson of Lola, Kentucky. Apr 25, 1925
return to resume his work here. Mrs. Reid and their small son, Billie and Miss Genevieve Moore accompanied him to Missouri. Apr 25, 1925
Jack Webb Holmes died April 26, 1925 at the age of 29 days. He was the son of Henry and Bessie Webb Holmes and was the only child in the family. Interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery Monday. Apr 27, 1925
Cambria The following teachers are engaged for the fall school, High School, Don C. Moss, 6th and 8thgrades, Paul Hill, 5th and 7th grades, John T. Bryant, 3rd and 4th grades, Effie Kin, 2nd and 3rd grades, Rebecca Cruse, primary, Vernon King. Apr 27, 1925
In the primary election Arthur Plumlee was defeated for Mayor by W.M. Odum by 25 votes. Apr 27, 1925
J.M. Richart will celebrate his 2nd birthday April 26th. Apr 27, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Russell report the arrival of a new granddaughter at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Samuels of Carterville, born Monday. Apr 27, 1925
Ed Parrent, who resides at Freeman mining camp, returned to his home early Monday morning after spending the night at a dance and ran his family off in a drunken rage, firing at his wife, daughter and father-in-law with a shotgun. He was lodged in the Herrin City Jail after his father-in-law, Grant Foster, notified Herrin deputies. Apr 27,1925
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Emery of 407 South Liberty Street announce the arrival of a baby girl born at their home April 25, 1925, the second child in the family. The little Miss has been named Margaret Evadene. Apr 27, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Pink E. Hayes, Shawneetown 24
\Lora Clendinin, Energy 18
/Wm. C. Duensing, Chester 20
\Helen Allard, Creal Springs 17
/Goodman Overton, Marion 28
\Zella Dening, Carterville 29
/Glen Deaton, Marion 23
\Sophia Smith, Marion 19
/Edward Mccrackin, Carbondale 42
\Lillian Lockley, Wolf Creek 58
Congressman Ed E. Denison has been ill in Washington. He had his tonsils removed and received treatment for one of his eyes which was affected. HE returned home to Marion Saturday evening. Apr 27, 1925
H.L. Benton, Herrin and DuQuoin newspaper man spent Sunday night in the Williamson County Jail, charged with grand larceny by the owner of the Herrin Herald. Benton is a very staunch Klansman and supported the candidate for mayor that was defeated in Herrin and when the Herald agreed to support Mayor-elect McCormick, the editor and the Herald board split company. Apr 27, 1925
Isham Caplinger Fuller of Pittsburg Route 1 passed away at Anna Sunday, April 26, 1925. The deceased was born near Crab Orchard on December 24, 1844 and was the son of Isham and Sarah M. (Caplinger) Fuller. He was united in marriage to Samantha R. Anderson many years ago and four children were born to this union, Mrs. Flora Lollar of Fountain, Colorado, Mrs. Beulah Moore of Pittsburg, Route 1, Edgar L. Fuller of Pittsburg, Route 1 and Audie A. Fuller of Marion. Interment will occur at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Apr 27, 1925
Carl Richard Hadfield of Carterville was born July 24, 1913 and died Sunday, April 26, 1925 at the age of eleven years, nine months and one day. His mother and one brother preceded him in death several years ago. The cause of his death was poison from the influenza. He leaves his father, Joe Hadfield, three brothers, Dale, James and Henry Hadfield and two sisters, Mary and Sybil Hadfield. Apr 27, 1925
Mrs. Verda Robinson of Stonefort died at the hospital in Harrisburg Saturday morning. Interment was at Coal Bank Cemetery. Apr 27, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Logan are parents of a fine son born at their home on East Boulevard April 28th. The second child and second son in the family and he will be known as William Carrol. The mother was formerly Vivian Turnage. The father is employed at the C.I.P.S. Company. Apr 28, 1925
Plumville Alta Echols was elected by a majority of 18 votes in the Pulley School election. Miss Opal Pulley will teach again next year. Apr 28, 1925
Herman Beasley is the proud owner of a new baby Overland car. Apr 28, 1925
Dorothy Jane, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tanner is on the sick list. Apr 28, 1925
Mrs. Martha A. Spiller Young passed away Tuesday afternoon at her daughter’s home. She was the daughter of Elijah N. and Elizabeth Powell Spiller and was united in marriage with George W. Young, veteran of the Civil War and promising young attorney, on September 24, 1871. Mrs. Young is a sister of Mrs. J.M. Burkhart of Marion and of the late W. J. Spiller. She was 77 years old, at the time of her death. She and Mrs. Ellen Burkhart were the last of seven sisters and two brothers to survive. The two brothers and sisters were W.J. Spiller, James Spiller, Mrs. Ellen Burkhart, Mrs. Isham Blankenship, Mrs. William Goodall, Mrs. Susan Gent, Mrs. W. Reed and Mrs. J.B. Williford. Mr. and Mrs. Young were married on September 24, 1871, and to that union three children were born, two survive, Mrs. Ora Trevor at whose home Mrs. Young died and Miss Eva Young, postmistress of the Illinois House of Representatives and who was also at her mother’s bedside when death came. Mrs. W.B. Rochester preceded her mother in death. Judge Young preceded his wife in death on September 23, 1915, at the age of 70 years. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 28, 1925
William Hope, aged 36, was caught under a fall of coal at the Consolidated Coal Company mine at Johnston City at 10:30 Tuesday morning. He died at the American Hospital at 12:20 p.m. Mr. Hope was a single man and lived with a sister. Apr 28, 1925
Creal Springs Dr. J.F. Blanchard went to Cypress, Ky. last Wednesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Hendrickson. Apr 28, 1925
I.C. Agent, E.E. Copeland, having been at the key for a long time in this city has finally accumulated enough of the “needful” and bought a new Dodge car (coach style) in Marion last week. He don’t aim to walk any more. Apr 28, 1925
“Uncle” John Whiteside, one of our old soldiers, reached the advanced age of 80 years last Tuesday. Apr 28, 1925
Earl Bridges of Herrin was fatally burned Tuesday morning while working at the Egyptian Powder Plant near Marion. Bridges was seriously burned in an explosion in a wheel mill of the plant about 10:00 o’clock Tuesday morning. The explosion was a small one, but Mr. Bridges suffered fatal burns on the body and was rushed to the Herrin Hospital where he passed away at 2:30 p.m. Apr 29, 1925
Carl Richard Hadfield of Carterville died at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 1925 at age eleven years, nine months and one day old. He was born July 24, 1913. He leaves his father, Joe Hadfield, three brothers, Dale, James and Harry Hadfield and two sisters, Mary and Sybil Hadfield. His mother and one brother preceded him in death. Apr 29, 1925
Clarence, the small son of Mrs. Myrtle Kelley of West White Street, was hurt Wednesday evening after the matinee at the Orpheum Theatre when he collided with a car and got his knee skinned up. Apr 30, 1925
Ray H. Clark is suffering from a crushed foot at his home on East DeYoung Street, which he received in an accident several days ago. Apr 30, 1925
George B. Calhoun, Ralph Smothers, Sydnor Reiss, Louis Morgan, Alfred Sanders and Alvin Roberts were in a Dodge Coupe that collided with a freight train on the C. E. & I. Railroad and dragged for four feet Thursday morning. Roberts was the only one injured and his injuries were minor. Apr 30, 1925
Oak Grove Mr. and Mrs. Harm Holmes of St. Louis are moving to New Burnsides. Apr 30, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. James Gilley are the proud parents of a ten pound girl. Apr 30 1925
Poordo Gordon Moore killed a hawk last week that measured forty-seven inches from tip to its wings. Apr 30, 1925
Several from here attended the funeral of Uncle J.R. Baker at Pleasant Grove Thursday. Apr 30, 1925
Carl Molton (Moulton?) happened to be in bad luck Thursday. He purchased a new straw hat from George Vill and it blowed into the well. Apr 30, 1925
May
Sulo Everet Maki, aged 14 years of Herrin was instantly killed Thursday morning about 7:30 when he came in contact with a live C.I.P.S. Company wire carrying 2300 volts of electricity. The accident occurred near the railroad embankment of the C.B. & Q. Railroad about one-half mile north of the station. The lad had just finished his breakfast and was outside playing ball and is thought to have gone over to the embankment to look for his ball. It is believed that the wire was blown down storm Wednesday night. When his body was discovered both feet, his right hand and arm were badly burned and his left hand was burned off at the wrist. The boy’s parents reside on Webster Street just inside the city Herrin city limits. The family is Finnish and the father was employed as a miner at Zeigler Mine No 1. The boy was a student at the Chittyville School of the Herrin Consolidated School District. May 1, 1925
Funeral services were held at Johnston City Thursday for James Hope who was killed at the Lake Creek Mine on Tuesday morning. Hope was a soccer football player of great ability and was a member of the Johnston City team, which won the Southern Illinois championship for three straight years. He was also a noted piano player and lover of music. He was unmarried, about 40 years old and lived with his sister, Mrs. Mary Morgan. May 1, 1925
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. Luther Loveless of South 25th Street are the proud parents of an eight pound girl born Monday, April 27. This is the second child in the family. May 1, 1925
L.E. Trovillion, formerly of Carbondale, has accepted a position with the L.V. Cline store of this city. May 1, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Charles F. King, Herrin 18
\Mary L. Hobbs, Marion 18
/Chester Williams, Johnston City 21
\Alma Byrn, Johnston City 18
/Leroy W. Parren, Hurst 19
\Irene Meyers, Hurst 19 May 1, 1925
Mrs. Edith L. Janes, widow of Earl Janes, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ivan Roberts on South Virginia Street on Thursday morning. She was born near DeSoto and at the time of her death was 26 years and 7 months of age. Her husband died two years ago and since then she has lived in Marion with her sister. There are no children. Her father, W.D. Crews of DeSoto and the following brothers and sisters survives her, Howard Crews of Murphysboro, Mrs. Ivan Roberts of Marion, Mrs. Lura Hart of Murphysboro and Mrs. Edna Janes of Glendale, California. Mrs. Janes was a member of the Methodist Church at Central near DeSoto. She suffered from a combination of kidney disease and heart trouble. Services were in Murphysboro. May 1,1925
The Stork left a May basket containing a 7 1/2-pound baby girl May 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Galeener, 905 East Boulevard. The little Miss has been named Oleeta Blanche and is the third child and second daughter in the family. Mr. Galeener is Farm Adviser of Williamson Co. May 2, 1925
Herrin Carl Walker left for Detroit where he has accepted a position. May 2, 1925
Ray Burton has been employed in Springfield for the past few months. May 2, 1925
Mrs. Ora Kent returned to Chicago where she is employed after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Barney Leonard and family. May 2, 1925
P.W. Turner celebrated his 81st birthday at his home in Dykersburg Sunday. Mr. Turner, father of Byrl Turner Office Deputy Sheriff of Williamson County, is a Civil War veteran and is in the best of health. May 4, 1925
Miss Ella Schafale became the bride of Troy Grisham, both of Marion, at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Grisham is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Schafale of West White Street and Mrs. Grisham is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Grisham of West College Street. They were attended by Miss Anna Louise McCutcheon of Belleville and Troy Borwick of Carterville. May 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Barth of 904 North Highland Street are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born May 4th, the third child and first girl in the family. The little one has been named Jane Ann and the mother was formerly Miss Laura B. Blankenship. May 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCormick of East Marin Township are the proud parents of a baby boy born May 4th and the second child in the family. The mother was formerly Ora Cochran. May 4, 1925
Roy Blackburn of Marion was elected as foreman of the May term of the Williamson County Grand Jury that convened at the Court House in Marion Monday. May 5, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Lonna A. Winn are the proud parents of a baby girl born May 3rd and the first child in the family. She has been named Oma Louella. May 5, 1925
Following funeral services Thursday in Mt. Vernon, the remains of Mrs. Anna Murphy, wife of George Murphy, were brought to Marion for interment. Mrs. Murphy was raised in Williamson County and moved to Mt. Vernon in 1911. Besides her husband she is survived by four children, Alma, Fay, Ralph and Mrs. Lois Weingartner. A daughter preceded her is death having died in infancy. May 6, 1925
L. C. Penninger of Stonefort died at his home Tuesday noon. Mr. Penninger was a veteran of the Civil War and had been active in the annual reunion held by the Civil. War Veterans each year. He was over 80 years of age and besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Victoria Joiner and Mrs. Missouri Johnson, both of Stonefort. The deceased was the grandfather of Mrs. Arlie O. Boswell of Marion. May 6, 1925
Cambria Mrs. Dwight Skelcher and two little daughters accompanied by Mrs. Inez Reed left Thursday for Miami, Fla. where they will make their future home. Mr. Skelcher has been living there for some months. May 6,1925
Mrs. Catherine Pensteel, formerly of Cambria, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Branche, Napa, California, and the body was brought to the Carbondale Cemetery for burial accompanied by her granddaughter, Mrs. Ella Sizemore. May 6, 1925
Mrs. Nellie Hinchcliff and her sister-in-law, Mrs. May Hopper of Carbondale, came out to the Hinchcliff Cemetery Sunday to put flowers on the grave of Ernest Hinchcliff who was killed in the tornado at Murphysboro. May 6, 1925
W.A. “Jackie” Rowe of Herrin was arrested in Crawfordville, Indiana and brought to Marion Tuesday evening on a charge of wife abandonment. Rowe, in company with Eugene Vincent of Herrin, has been conducting wholesale raids in Crawfordsville where they claimed to be members of the Campbell Detective Agency of Herrin. Rowe filled bond and was released. May 6, 1925
Judge J.W. Peebles of Marion received word on Thursday that his grandson, John Peebles Dodd, son of Mrs. Zolla Dodd of Chicago, was married to Miss Louise Longhron of Brooklyn, N.Y. Young Dodd is a telegrapher with Western Union in Chicago where the couple will reside. Dodd served three years in the Army during the war. May 7, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McFarland are the proud parents of a baby boy born at the Holden Hospital at Carbondale on Saturday, April 26. This is the second child and second son of the family and he has been named James Goodall McFarland. Mrs. McFarland was formerly Mary Goodall. May 7, 1925
Henshaw Mrs. Sarah Holmes is building a new house and will soon have it ready to move into. May 7, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes visited his sister, Mrs. Minnie Thompson at Pittsburg Sunday. May 7, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Daisy Radford are the proud parents of an eleven-pound baby girl. This is the first child in the family. May 7, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Curtner visited her father, Jimmie Tanner near Dykersburg. May 7, 1925
Miss Mildred Swan of Marion and Fred Hiller of Carbondale were married Sunday a week ago at Nashville. The parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Swan of Marion and Otis Huffman of Carbondale, a friend of the groom, were present at the wedding, which took place at the Nashville Court House. The groom is the proprietor of the Union Bakery. Previous to this he was connected with the civil engineering department of the Illinois Central. Mr. Hiller was reared and educated in Carbondale. They will make their home in Marion. May 7, 1925
Mrs. Daisy Taylor Reese passed away at her home, 405 East Denison Street, Tuesday morning at 9:45. The deceased was born in Illinois on September 4, 1899 and was united in marriage to Henry Reese. She was the daughter of Anderson and Mary (Westbrook) Taylor and graduated from the Creal Springs High School. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Clarida and six brothers, William, John, Robert, Charles, Clint and Fred, all of Williamson County with the exception of Fred who lives at Elkville. One brother, Albert and one infant sister preceded her in death.
John A. Sutherland, for over twenty-five years an honored citizen of Marion, died at his home, 306 East College Street at 10:15 Friday morning, May 8. Earlier in the week Mr. Sutherland was stricken with the flu, which left him in a weekend condition. He was aged 74 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was born at Golconda on October 18, 1850 and was the son of John J. and Elizabeth Sutherland. He received the nickname “Jack” in his boyhood days and it clung to him through his life. Mr. Sutherland was married in early manhood to Miss Kate Wells of Brownfield who survives with three children, Harry Sutherland, traveling salesman for Standard Oil Company who resided with his parents, Robert Sutherland, employed by the C. & E.I. Railroad in the yards at West Frankfort where he resides and Mrs. Harry L. Cox, 304 East College Street, adjacent to the Sutherland home. There are also two grandchildren, Robert J. Sutherland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutherland and Eugene L. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cox. During his life Mr. Sutherland was engaged in farming and was one of the leading farmers of Pope County. He was one of the promoters of the Pope County Fair. While living in Golconda he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He did not transfer his church membership when he moved to Marion. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and a life long Democrat of the old school and served several terms as constable of East Marion Township. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. May 8, 1925
Herrin John W. Baker and Guy Hammonds left Tuesday for Indianapolis, Indiana where they have accepted positions. May 8, 1925
Poordo Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway made a flying trip to Pittsburg to see their new grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Arnold. May 8, 1925
Herman Tanner motored to Harrisburg Tuesday to see his sister, Mrs. Clyde Fife, who underwent an operation. May 8, 1925
Gordon Moore has accepted a position in Murphysboro. May 8, 1925
Carterville Mr. Gour, a miner at number nine, was seriously injured when crusted between two cars. He was taken to the hospital and is improving slowly. May 8, 1925
H.S. Walker of Sparta, in school at Carbondale, has accepted a position of Superintendent of the Carterville Community High School. May 8, 1925
Mrs. Harriet Morgan passed away at her home in Dahlgren Saturday morning, May 9th at 5:40 o’clock after an extended illness. She was the mother of 0. A. Morgan of The Cash Undertaking Parlor of Marion. The deceased was born in Massachusetts on January 29, 1841 and was 84 years of age. She was married to H.J. Morgan sixty-five years ago and nine children were born to them, five now living, 0. A. Morgan of Marion, Dr. L.C. Morgan of Mt. Vernon, W.G. Morgan of St. Louis, Mrs. D. Wiggens of Peoria and Mrs. Mary Riddle of St. Louis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Damon and moved to this state with her parents at an early age. Besides her children she leaves one brother, Albert Damon of Mt. Vernon. Her husband preceded her in death about 30 years ago. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Dahlgren where funeral services will be conducted. Interment will be at the Richardson Hill Cemetery near Dahlgren. May 9, 1925
The infant daughter of G.E. and Ella (Little) Gresham passed away at the family residence on South Russell Street Saturday morning. May 9, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bradley of Route 4 are the proud parents of a baby girl born May 2nd. The father is a farmer. May 9, 1925
On Monday morning Robert Tate and his wife, Ruby Herrington Tate, will be tried jointly for the poisoning of Jodie Herrington, who was Mrs. Tate’s first husband. May 9, 1925
Miss Esther Hamilton of Herrin has accepted a position with the Red Spot Paint and Glass Company on West Main Street in Marion, to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Mrs. Fred Hiller, formerly Miss Mildred Swan. May 9, 1925
Walter E. Fozzard of Marion passed away at the Anna Hospital Sunday morning at 11 a.m. where he had been for the past few days, The deceased was born in Marion on August 25, 1880, and was the son of Joseph and Emma P. (Evans) Fozzard. He was a member of the Methodist Church South of Marion. On March 16, 1913, he was united in marriage with Norma Froutman (Troutman?) and five children were born to them, John Edward, age 11 years, Louise age 9 years, Walter E., JR. age 6 years, Bessie age 4 years and Edith Evelyn age 6 months. He leaves one brother, Joe Fozzard of Marion. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery. May 11, 1925
The murder trial of Robert Tate and Ruby Herrington Tate has been postponed until Monday, June 15 with precedence over all other cases. May 11, 1925
Creal Springs Miss Letha Midget, daughter of Nathan and Martha Midget passed away at the sanitarium Thursday with smallpox and was buried west of the city the same evening. She was twenty years old and a good industrious young lady. She had been employed at the sanitarium for some weeks. May 11, 1925
Mrs. Ellen Weddige, widow of Arnold Weddige, passed away at the Herrin Hospital on Friday of injuries and exposure following the cyclone of March 18th. The Weddige home located in North Bend in the Big Muddy River, between Bush and DeSoto was destroyed in the cyclone and Mrs. Weddige was unable to extract herself from the wreckage for some time and suffered from exposure from the rain, and cold. No bones were broken. She was picked up and brought to Herrin Hospital where she has been a patient since the storm. Her death is the twenty-first death in the county following the storm. There are still five cyclone victims at the Herrin Hospital. May 11, 1925
Clements Spruance, brother-in-law of Mrs. A.M. Edwards, formerly of Marion, was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion Monday afternoon. The deceased was a patient in the hospital at Wichita, Kansas for the past five months and passed away there, Tuesday, May 5th at 1:45 p.m. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. A.M. Edwards, formerly of Marion who now resides in Marion. May 11, 1925
Funeral services were conducted Monday for Arthur L. Hill, the infant son of Herman and Bessie (Pennington) Hill, 108 ½ West Jefferson Street. The baby was born Monday morning, May 11th and passed away a short time after his birth. Interment was at the Rose Hill cemetery. May 11, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Fosse of Marion Route 5 are the proud parents of a fine baby born May 9th and the fifth child in the family. The parents have named him Lawrence Allen. May 12, 1925
Robert Murrie, the nine-year-old son of J.E. Murrie of Johnston City was killed Monday afternoon about 5 o’clock when the mule, which he was plowing with ran away and fatally injured him. Robert and an older brother were plowing in a field near the Murrie home about a mile northeast of Johnston City and Monday afternoon Mr. Murrie sent another son out to tell the boys to come to supper. The elder brother arrived at the barn and was stopped by the small boy who told him the mule was running away with his brother. Robert died from concussion of the brain caused by being dragged on the ground. His foot was caught in the harness and he was unable to free himself. May 12, 1925
Sheriff George Galligan resumed his duties as sheriff of Williamson County at noon on Tuesday after an absence of several months. He said he was homesick for the county and had missed his friends. When asked if he had permission from the governor to return, he said he had a conference with Governor Small at Springfield and that the governor made no serious objections to his return, suggesting that he wait until the new administration had taken office at Herrin, which he did. Galligan said he would forge all past troubles and that one fault he had was of being too good a fellow and enjoying having people come to visit him at the jail, but hereafter he wouldn’t permit any of them to loaf around the jail as it created suspicion that was unjustified. He said he would refuse to permit liquor taken in raids or stills to be stored in the jail and the liquor and stills will have to be destroyed when found or else left somewhere else. He said, “I want peace and harmony and hope that the people of the county will be willing to work with me.” May 12, 1925
Walter Fozzard, Marion businessman, painter and dealer who died in the state hospital at Anna, was evidently mistreated. The Odd Fellows took up the case and sent acting Sheriff Randall Parks to Anna to investigate. He found the coroner of Union County did not hold an inquest, but merely an inquiry. The death certificate signed by the Union County Coroner stated that death was due to paralysis. Investigation of the body when returned to Marion showed a gash in the head and the body was bruised and one rib is said to have been broken. An attendant at the hospital is said to have claimed that the cut on the head was caused when Fozzard slipped in the bath tub, but no explanation was made of the bruises. Members of the family had visited the hospital Sunday morning to see Fozzard. An attempt was made to prevent the family from seeing him, but Albert Troutman, brother-in-law, was admitted. As Troutman approached the bed Fozzard is said to have pled, “Don’t beat me any more, boys. Don’t beat me. All I want is a square deal.” When Troutman left the hospital Sunday morning, he asked them to notify him as to Fozzard’s condition. Fozzard died an hour and a half after Troutman left, about 11:30 a.m., but no word of his death was received in Marion until nearly six o’clock and that was a telegram, instead of a telephone call as he had requested. Tuesday morning States Attorney Arlie Boswell made a formal request to the Attorney General at Springfield for a state investigation and offered to furnish affidavit from here, including medical examinations made of the body by local physicians. Funeral services were conducted by the Odd Fellows Tuesday. His wife and five children survive Fozzard. May 12, 1925
George Soldner’s aunt, Mrs. Randolph Soldner died at her home at Farina Monday evening. May 12, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jones of Carrier Mills are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born on May 9. This is the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Cecil Malone of Marion. May 12, 1925
Herrin Funeral services were held Friday at Cambria for Norman Morgan who passed away at his home in Cambria Wednesday evening at 7:00. He was born at Cambria June 21, 1899 and was 25 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. His widow survives him. May 12, 1925
The two-story frame building at the coroner of Harrison and South Park Avenue, owned by Tony Scolori was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The first floor was used by Tony Scolori as a lunch counter and soft drink parlor. May 12, 1925
Williamson County Court
Circuit Judge D.T. Hartwell sentenced Billy Schwar and Louis Possini to five months on the state penal farm. The boys pled guilty in court to stealing an automobile casing from H.L. Holbrook of Herrin. May 12, 1925
Dave Griffin, colored, pled guilty to the charge of assault with deadly weapon and was fined $100 and sentenced to six months to the State farm at Vandalia. May 12, 1925
Word was received in Marion of the death of Thomas Gray, which occurred at his home in Morgantown, West Virginia at 2 p.m. Saturday at the advanced age of 98 years. Mr. Gray was an uncle of Mrs. Belle Gent, Mrs. Roscoe Parks, Shannon and Rolley Holland and John and Joab Gray. In 1911 while in his 84th year, he made a visit to his Marion relatives, coming here after the death of his sister, Mrs. Holland. Three daughters and five sons survive him. May 12, 1925
Mr. C.J. Simpson of Orchard, Ky. is seriously ill. He was born at Crab Orchard on January 16, 1828 and is now 97 years of age. He visited his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Simpson of North Washington Street in Marion a year ago and was quite active at the time, but since then has lost his eyesight, having gone blind in a day and night. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and has been a Republican since the founding of the party. His wife has been dead for 30 years but seven of his fourteen children are living, all near Crab Orchard except the one son, C.L. in Marion. May 12, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Simpson of North Washington Street were called to Orchard, Ky. where Mr. Simpson’s father, C.J. Simpson, is seriously ill. Mr. C.J. Simpson was born at Crab Orchard on January 16, 1828 and is now past 97 years of age. He visited in Marion a year ago and was quite active at that time, He has lost his eyesight, having gone blind in a day and a night. He is a Civil War Veteran having served in the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. He has been a Republican since the party was founded. His wife died 30 years ago, but seven of his fourteen children are living, all near Crab Orchard except, C.L. Simpson who lives in Marion. May 12, 1925
Carterville Miss Pauline Stocks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stocks, died at the family home on East Illinois Avenue, Carterville, on Tuesday morning, May 12th from influenza. Miss Stocks was born December 23, 1905 and was 19 years, 4 months and 19 days of age. Besides the parents one brother, Paul, survives. Miss Stocks was a member of the Carterville Christian Church. At the time she was stricken with her fatal illness she was attending Brown’s Business College in Marion. May 13, 1925
James Parks passed away at the home of his nephew, Lon Parks, 1302 North Garfield Street, Wednesday morning, May 13, 1925 at 1:50 a.m. after an extended illness. HE was the son of Jack Parks and was engaged in farming for many years. Five children preceded him in death and his wife preceded him in death 42 years ago. The deceased was a member of the Indian Camp Baptist Church. Interment will occur at the Parks Cemetery. May 13, 1925
John Francis Rich passed away at his home, 1007 West White Street, Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 1925 at 3 o’clock. The deceased had been ill for some time with blood poisoning in the left foot. The poison was caused by an infected toe and his failure to have this removed caused his death. The deceased was born southeast of Denison on July 28, 1857 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rich. He was united in marriage to Martha Ellen Gregory and to this union five children were born, Thomas Rich of Marion, Lynda Payne, Rosa Owens and Elsie Rogers. Mr. RICH resided in Williamson County all of his life. He had one brother, Isaiah Rich of Marion and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Borum of Marion and Mrs. Samantha Malcome of Creal Springs to survive him. Interment occurred at the Cana Cemetery. May 13, 1925
Walter Fozzard of Marion, who passed away at Anna on Sunday was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at the Rose Hill Cemetery. May 13, 1925
The grand jury now in session, passed a resolution on Monday requesting a rigid investigation of the death at the Anna Hospital of Walter Fozzard. The grand jury has no authority to act, as the death occurred in Union County, but they desire to call the attention of the Union County officials and state to the death. May 13, 1925
Nancy Pritchett passed away at her home on Marion Route four Tuesday, May 12, 1925 at 11:45 a.m. The deceased was born in Tennessee February 10, 1846 and was the daughter of Billy and Martha (Moake) McCormick. She was a member of the Christian Church and had lived in this county ever since she was nine years of age. She was united in marriage to R. C. Pritchett on January 1, 1868 and nine children were born to this union, John W. Pritchett, Mrs. Delia White, Roy Pritchett, Mrs. Alice Hartell, Junior Pritchett, Charles Pritchett, Ezra Pritchett, Mrs. Eva Perry and one son, Richard, Jr. who died in infancy. May 13, 1925
John Whiteside, Ku Klux Klansman of Marion, was appointed Great Titan of Illinois. May 14, 1925
Miss Zipha Lannom of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Marion, was married to L.D. Anderson of East St. Louis on May 9, 1925. Mrs. Anderson is the daughter of T.W. Lannom of Marion and was employed at the Third National Bank in Mt. Vernon before her marriage. Mr. Anderson is employed with the Illinois Central Railroad Company in East St. Louis where the couple will reside. May 14, 1925
Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Charley Beasley are the proud parents of an eleven-pound baby boy. The mother was formerly Miss Helen Parks. May 14, 1925
Mrs. Richard Beasley visited her son Charley Beasley of Wasson Wednesday. May 14, 1925
State authorities conducted an investigation into the death of Walter Fozzard, Marion painter who died at the Anna State Hospital on May 10th. Dr. Charles F. Read, State Alienist and Otto A. Elliott, Assistant Superintendent of Charities, both of Springfield conducted the investigation. Nineteen witnesses were examined and the examiners learned nothing definite. Mr. Fozzard had a fight with one of the inmates of the hospital prior to his death and this man, on the witness stand, testified that he knocked Mr. Fozzard down and kicked him, but that he did not believe his kick was sufficient to smash any bones. May 15, 1925
Creal Springs Dr. W. Sutherland and wife attended the funeral of his brother, John A. Sutherland Sunday in Marion. May 15, 1925
Judge F.M. Taylor was taken home from down town Thursday having taken quite sick while on a business errand. He is improved we hear. May 15, 1925
Mrs. Bertha Hendrickson returned to her home in Kentucky after visiting her father, Dr. Blanchard here over the weekend. May 15, 1925
Mrs. Sophia Springs sold her household goods last Saturday and departs this week for an indefinite stay in the Soldiers Home in Quincy. She has been in the home before and thinks it is a grand place to live. May 15, 1925
Mrs. Berniece Doolen is here for an indefinite stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Brim. Mrs. Doolen closed a successful term of school at Sesser last week. May 15, 1925
Paul Sursa of Marion was shot and instantly killed by unknown assailants Friday evening about 11:30 p.m. when returning to his home at Scottsboro. Sursa conducts a barbeque stand adjacent to the Coal Belt Electric Railway Station in Marion and accompanied by his wife was returning home Friday evening when killed. According to Mrs. Sursa they were followed home by a man in overalls who opened fire on her husband at the corner of North Highland and West Stockton Street. Mr. Susa pulled his pistol but was dead before he was able to use it. He fell into a large ditch on the south side of the sidewalk and the screams of his wife brought help. The man was not robbed as the coroner found his watch and seven dollars in bills and a dollar and a quarter in silver in his pockets. His pistol, a 32 Smith Automatic, was found a few feet away from his body where he dropped it when he fell. Mrs. Sursa stated to Sheriff Galligan that she did not know the motive of the attack upon her husband. She said her husband asked her to step behind him when the shooting occurred and therefore, she was not hit by ah of the passing bullets. Between six and eight shots were fired at Mr. Sursa from the rear. The first bullet entered his body on the left-hand side of his head and traced its course through his head coming out over the right eye. Another bullet entered at his collar bone on the right side of his body. A third shot entered at the right of his spine, in the middle of his back and went completely through his body. Another bullet fired from the front, entered his stomach and went through judging from the shots, two persons must have been firing on Sursa, as he was shot from the front and the rear. Mr. Sursa has been in Marion only two years, coming from the northern part of the state. He served in France for over two years and had a splendid war record. He was born at Mt. Vernon on October 10, 1899, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sursa. He was married to Miss Pearl Moore of East St. Louis four years ago. No children were born to them. The deceased has two brothers, Earl and Todd Sursa of Centralia. He moved with his wife to Marion about two years ago and purchased the lunch counter near the interurban station. Prior to conducting the lunch counter, he was employed as a coal miner. May 16, 1925
Mrs. Mourin Dorris, widow of the late T.M. Dorris died at her home in Corinth Township on Friday evening. The funeral was held at Dillingham Shed Church on Sunday. Mrs. Dorris was aged 70 years and was a pioneer resident of this county. May 16, 1925
Clatterville Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parton who moved to Chicago some time ago were taken very seriously ill with nostalgia and drifted back the past week for some refreshing drink out of Saline Creek. May 16, 1925
Wedding bells were given a little shake Saturday night when Virgil Johns and Miss Vaultie Wells were united in marriage. The groom is the son of T. J. Johns and is engaged in the saw milling business. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells. May 16, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wells visited Crab Orchard relatives Sunday. May 16, 1925
Virgil Motsinger has returned from the “wild and wooly west” minus the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, declaring, “things are not what they seem.” May 16, 1925
Creal Springs A new little boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Rainbolt Tuesday night and all parties to the affair getting along nicely except Harrison who acts a little abnormal. No name has been chosen yet. May 16, 1925
Cecil Allen was arrested on Sunday and charged with wife abandonment. He was brought to the Williamson County Jail. May 18, 1925
The coroner’s jury which investigated the death of Paul Sursa, Marion restaurant man, who was shot and killed Friday night enroute to his home near Scottsboro, recommended that Mrs. Sursa, 22 and Clyde Blake, 29, be held to await the action of the Grand Jury. The coroner’ s jury returned a verdict that Sursa came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of Mrs. Pearl Sursa, wife of Paul Sursa the deceased, and they recommended that Mrs. Sursa be held and that Clyde Blake be held as an accessory. Blake worked for Sursa and was believed by the jury, to have some knowledge of the crime. Evidence presented showed that Mrs. Sursa owned a .32 caliber automatic revolver, which was found under the seat of a chair in their home and which was thought to have been recently fired as it had several shells missing. Sursa was killed by .32 caliber shells. There is some difference of opinion as to the guilt of Mrs. Sursa and the jury did not recommend that she be held without bail, which is done where there is no question as to the guilt. May 18, 1925
O.A. Barr, shop foreman for the Southern Illinois Gas Company of Marion, was united in marriage Saturday, May 16th at the First Christian Church, to Miss Ethel Carter of Herrin, formerly of Murphysboro. Mrs. Barr is well known in Murphysboro and also in Herrin where she has lived with her brother, R. E. Carter and wife since the death of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Carter attended the wedding ceremony. Mr. Barr is the son of Mrs. Mary Barr of East Boulevard Street. The newlyweds will reside at 606 East Boulevard in Marion. May 18, 1925
Rev. Howell of the First Methodist Church of Nashville united Fred H. Eubanks and Miss Laurabelle Dougles, both of Marion, in marriage Sunday, My 17th at 6:45 p.m. Mrs. Eubanks is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Douglas of North Market Street. She is employed with the telephone company in Marion. Mr. Eubanks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Eubanks of North Madison Street and is employed with the Egyptian Transportation System. May 18, 1925
Carterville Mrs. Jennie Ewan Watson of this city, died at her home here at 12:35 A.M. Monday, May 18, 1925, following a stroke of paralysis, which she suffered one week ago. Decedent was born in Morgantown, West Virginia April 12, 1856 and was aged 69 years, 1 month and 6 days. With her parents she came to Illinois in 1871. She was twice married. Her first husband was John F. Lusk and lived in Marion. Her marriage to E.B. Watson took place February 9, 1904. One brother, Fran E. Ewan lives in St. Louis. Decedent was the daughter of Thomas S. and Mary Ann Ewan and she was related to the Gray and Ewan families of Marion. She was a member of the Christian Church. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery at Marion. May 18, 1925
Ira White has gone to Panama where he has employment in the coal mine at that place, which is working full time on railroad contracts. Mrs. White and son Tommie will remain here until after school is out. May 18, 1925
Mrs. Paul Sursa is being held in the Williamson County Jail pending action of the Grand Jury. She was taken to the funeral on Monday by Sheriff George Galligan. May 18, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/0. Adrian Barr, Marion 32
\Ethel M. Carter, Herrin 32
/Kelley Harris, Herrin 37
\Opal Mott, Dixon Springs 25
/Roy Mandrell, Paulton 22
\Mabel Brothers, Carrier Mills 18
/Barney W—-, Herrin 20
\Clara Childers, Herrin 18 May 19, 1925
Clyde Blake, 29 of Marion, was released Tuesday afternoon on a $10,000 bond by. Blake was held Sunday by the coroner’s jury to await the action of the grand jury in the killing of Paul Sursa of Marion. May 19, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Merrow of 101 North Van Buren Street are the proud parents of a fine baby boy born May 16, 1925. The parents have named him Leonard Charles. May 19, 1925
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, widow of Joseph Fry who lived east of Marion on the Harrisburg-Marion hard road at the home of her son, John Fry, died Tuesday morning at 5 a.m. Mrs. Fry was born in Germany on January 22, 1841 and came to this county at the age of 7. She lived 50 years in Illinois and 39 years in this county. She was united in marriage with Mr. Fry while living in Ohio. He preceded he in death and since then Mrs. Fry had lived with her son. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church. She had been ill for the past two years but only bedfast for a week. Death was due to pneumonia. Interment was at Prairie Church Cemetery. May 19, 1925
Word was received in Marion of the death of Nick Mitchell who died at the Government Hospital No. 42 at Perry Point, Maryland. Nick served during the World War with high honor and went from Marion to Florida after the war in an effort to regain his health. The Veterans Bureau sent him from Orlando, Florida to the hospital in Maryland. The body will be shipped to Marion and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Nola at 821 West Union Street. May 19, 1925
Creal Springs Mrs. W.T. Harris of Marion visited her little nephew, the newly born babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rainbolt, which was born last week. May 20, 1925
The Allan Calhoon (Calhoun?) family departed Thursday for their new home in Webb City, Oklahoma, after visiting relatives in Creal Springs. May 20, 1925
Our former townsman, John Albright, died at his home in the country Thursday and was buried on Friday. May 20, 1925
Mrs. Alice Barnwell went to St. Louis to visit her daughter, Mrs. G.D. Brogdon and family after which she will visit her son, Dr. Roy Barnwell and family in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. May 20, 1925
Harry Goodman of Herrin and Miss Marie Andrews of Alton were married at Belleville. May 20, 1925
Mrs. Will Caplinger of 705 West Boulevard was reported very ill at he home Wednesday morning. May 20, 1925
Edna R. Russell passed away at Hen–in Wednesday morning at 12:20 a.m. The deceased was born at Goreville August 4, 1893 and was the daughter of Thomas and Mary J. Bird. She has four sisters, Mrs. William O’Neal of Pulley’s Mill, Mrs. Walter Bayless of Zeigler, Mrs. Hersel Hopkins of Herrin, Mrs. D.E. Finney of Herrin and two brothers, George Bird of Herrin and Charles Bird of Herrin to mourn her. On May 4, 1912 she was married to Henry Russell at Pulley’s Mill and seven children were born to them, five preceding her in death, two, Allan, age 7 and William K., age 4 years survive their mother. The deceased with her husband and children resided at 1000 West Stotlar Street in Marion. Interment will occur at McKinley Cemetery. May 20, 1925
J. L. Rainbolt of Creal Springs was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Wednesday after passing away at the home of his daughter in West Vienna Tuesday, May 19th. Mr. Rainbolt has been a case of a man who walks, talks, eats, sleeps, etc. like the rest of us, but was “Dead” as he could be. He was an old Civil War Veteran and served two years in Company C, 1st Cavalry. He was seriously wounded but failing to go to the hospital, the officer in checking his men after a fight, listed Mr. Rainbolt as “Dead” and it was so recorded in the adjutant general’s office in Frankfort, Ky., the state capital. He tried many times for a government pension but had always been turned down because of his being on the “Dead” list. He was the son of Edward and Jane (McCuan) Rainbolt and was born September 17, 1844. He had resided in Illinois since the war. He had been twice married, once to Amanda Vaughn of Tunnel Hill in 1868 and only one child of that union is living, Mrs. Janie Elkins of Carbondale. His first wife passed away and in 1872 he married Nancy Whittenberg, with whom he lived until some 20 years ago when they separated. He has two children by his second marriage living, Mrs. Ellen Stevens of West Vienna and Harvey Rainbolt. May 21, 1925
Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Claude Killman and children visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Monroe Tanner on Sunday. May 21, 1925
Mrs. Richey Beasley happened to bad luck Thursday. A mad cat bit her on the right leg. She left for Chicago that night to spend a few weeks with her sister there to be treated for the bite. May 21, 1925
Arlie Butts and family of 109 South First Street are moving to Shawneetown where they will spend the summer. May 21, 1925
Nick Mitchell of Marion passed away at Perry Point Veterans Bureau Hospital No. 42 at Perry Point, Maryland on Monday, May 18th. The deceased was born in Italy and when in Marion resided at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe DeSalvo at 921 West Union Street. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and entrained May 28, 1918 for Camp Shelby, Miss. After the war he was discharged on December 8, 1919. When in Marion he was employed as a miner at the Keystone Mine and was about 32 years old. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery. May 21, 1925
Harvey L. McKinney and Miss Frieda Andris, both of Marion, were united in marriage Monday, May 18th at the Christian Church parsonage at Benton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Andria of 207 West Union Street and is a graduate of the M.T.H.S. The groom is the oldest son of Rev, and Mrs. J.W. McKinney of West Main Street. He graduated from M.T.H.S. with the class of 1920 and also served in the World War for sixteen months during 1918 and 1919. He is employed with the Aetna Life Insurance Company. They plan to reside in Marion. May 22, 1925
Dr. A. W. Springs of Dewmaine, known all over Southern Illinois for his wit, humor and good nature and also for being a real, actual honest to goodness surgeon, was in Marion on Friday morning celebrating his 56th birthday anniversary. Dr. Springs received a Congressional medal for his heroic work displayed during the Royalton mine disaster many years ago. He is the only doctor in Southern Illinois to hold this honor and one of the few in the United States to be honored. May 22, 1925
Johnston City—May 22, Funeral services for David C. Evans, who died from an attack of bronchial pneumonia, was held Thursday at the Washington Avenue Baptist Church. David Crocket Evans was born in Fayette County, Illinois on May 28, 1844. He died May 19, 1925 at the daughter’s home in Johnston City, Illinois. He was a member of the Free Baptist Church and when he moved to Johnston City he united with the Washington Avenue Baptist Church. He was married to Emma Elizabeth Phillips in 1866 and they were parents of seven children, three who preceded him in death. Those living are John Oscar of Fountanette, Indiana, Almeda Clindening (Clendenin?) of Johnston City, James Simon of Wiltshire, Ohio and Charles Sasbury of Garry, Indiana. This remarkable old gentleman lived to be 82 years. He leaves his faithful wife, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to hold him in memory. May 23, 1925
C.F. Corder has sold his lunch room located between the Orpheum and the county jail, to S.C. Jones and the new proprietor is now in charge. Mr. Corder, with his wife and children expects to leave about the first of the month for Warm Springs, Montana where they will make their future home. May 23, 1925
Lariene Staudacher, daughter of Gotleat Standacher of East Carter Street is suffering from a fractured wrist from a fall off a chair at the Logan School while watching the May Day performance. May 23, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/ Oma Taylor, Joppa 26
\Alice Croner, Cypress 19
/Barney Watson, Herrin 20
\ Clara Childers, Herrin 18
/Roy Mandrell, Paulton 22
\Mable Brothers, Carrier Mills 18
/Kelley Harris, Herrin 37
\Opal Molt, Dixon Springs 25 May 23, 1925
Leroy A. Goddard, former Marion banker and now chairman of the board of the State Bank of Chicago was in Marion and visited the Goddard Chapel at Rose Hill Cemetery, which he and his wife presented to the city a few years ago. May 23, 1925
Bleeding profusely from a deep cut and bruised body and tattered clothes, a young man appeared at the Illinois Central Depot in New Athens yesterday and implored the aid of the station agent. He said his name is Loren Williams, 19 years old of Marion, and told the station agent that he had either been struck by a passenger train or fallen from the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge at New Athens the night before. A physician was summoned and found the youth was badly injured and was given immediate treatment. Williams told the station agent he had a mother and three small brothers living in Marion and that he was their only support. He said he had gone to St. Louis a few days ago to look for work and finding no work he resolved to return home. He had spent his last penny and undertook the long journey back home on foot. He said he was walking over the long railroad bridge across Okaw River at New Athens about 11 o’clock Tuesday night when something happened. He said all he can remember is that he felt himself falling and that when he awoke it was daylight and he found himself lying on the bank of the river. He became aware that he was bleeding and suffered in nearly every party of his body. He managed to drag himself up the river bank and plodded on to New Athens a half mile away. He was almost in a collapse when he reached the Illinois Central station. In spite of his plight and suffering he could not refrain from expressing a bit of humor, the station agent said. When he looked at his tattered clothing, which had seen rough usage, and remarked, “I guess there is enough left to make up a pair of trousers for my little brothers.” The station agent and physician and several other kindhearted people saw to it that the young man was well cared for and provided the necessary funds to take a later train back to his mother and brothers in Marion. May 23, 1925
U.M.W.A. Death Claims Allowed
James William Hope, age 40, was killed by a fall of coal, April 28, member of Local Union 91, Johnston City
William Ira Burke, age 60, died of pneumonia March 27, member of Local Union 1426, Johnston City
Patrick Mulhaven, age 65, died May3, member of Local Union 4069, Zeigler
Joe Muscari, age 32, death sustained in tornado, March 18, member of Local Union 2418, Bush
William Carter, age 45, was killed in tornado, March 18, member of Local Union 2418, Bush
Ignatz Gadsdi, age 63, death March 24 due to cancer of stomach, member of Local Union 992, Zeigler
George Bargesser, age58, death May 10, result of acute obstruction of bowels, member of Local Union 986 of Herrin May 23, 1925
Two frame dwellings owned by A. Hodge of Marion, were destroyed by fire Sunday morning while the owner was out of the city. Mr. Hodge had only $550 insurance on the two houses and the household furniture was a total loss. Origin of the fire is not known. May 25, 1925
Mrs. Alva Baker and little six-year-old daughter, of 603 East Illinois Avenue, Carterville, narrowly escaped serious injuries on Friday, when their gas stove exploded. Mrs. Baker had lighted the oven burners and turned away when her daughter came into the kitchen and called to her that the flames were leaping nearly a foot from the pipe of the oven. Mrs. Baker opened the oven door and caused a quick explosion. Mrs. Baker escaped with slight burns around the eyes, nose and mouth, but her daughter’s burns were more severe, causing blisters on her face and singing her hair and eyebrows. Both mother and daughter are rapidly improving. The explosion was bound to have been caused by a defective generator. May 25, 1925
Miss Vera Whitlock of Marion was graduated Thursday May 21 from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago where she has completed the regular three years training course. May 25, 1925
According to John Marlow of the White City Park of Herrin, the largest park outside of Chicago will open to the public on May 30th. This park, owned by John, George and James Marlow and Paul Colombo is valued at $300,000 and covers two large city blocks. May 25, 1925
Herrin Miss Ruth Pace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Pace of this city and John Brown were married at Champaign on Sunday, May 17th. The bride is a graduate of Herrin Township High School and has been in college at Birmingham, Alabama this past year. The groom is also a graduate of the Hen–in Township High School and is a student at the University of Illinois at present. The young folks will be at home at 204 South 14th Street in Herrin after June 18t. May 25, 1925
G.T. Cox a Herrin carpenter employed by contractor George Swafford in repairing the R.J. Hodge home at No. 8 South Seventh Street in Murphysboro, fell from the roof at 8 o’clock Thursday morning and alighted on the concrete walk. He was taken to St. Andrew’s Hospital and it was found that he was not severely hurt, however his back is paining him. May 25, 1925
P.N. Lewis, living east of Marion, was showing several pails of beautiful berries in town Sunday. May 25, 1925
J.W. Ashbury announced on Monday that he had accepted the city superintendency of the East Chicago, Indiana schools effective as soon as he can move. Professor Ashbury has been superintendent of the Marion city schools for a total of fifteen years. May 26, 1925
Mrs. Mary Maud Mclaughlin of Salem was laid to rest in the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion on Monday afternoon. The deceased was the wife of O.D. Mclaughlin, a Salem Railroad man, and passed away at their home in Salem Saturday, May 23rd. She was united in marriage to Mr. Mclaughlin in 1900 and has two brothers to mourn her departure, Fred Burnett of West Frankfort and Dr. Henderson of Johnston City. She was a niece of Dick Barth of Marion. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal Church of Salem. May 26, 1925
Herrin Miss Eva Everton of Paducah, Ky. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Danvil King of North 19th Street. May 26, 1925
Mrs. Olla Stubblefield of West Harrison Street has been seriously ill with tuberculosis for the past year and is no better. May 26, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherertz and son, Jack, left for a motor trip to San Antonio, Texas where they will visit indefinitely with Mrs. Sherertz’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Golby. May 26, 1925
The residence of George N. Moore at 527 South Market Street was damaged by fire at noon on Wednesday, the fire being one in the roof from a defective flue or from sparks. Damage $500 covered by insurance. May 27. 1925
The home of John Watson at 810 North Garfield Street was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The origin of the fire is not known as Mr. Watson and his family was visiting with relatives in Carrier Mills at the time of the fire. The dwelling was a three-room cottage and was a total loss. The house of William Groves, located south of the Watson home was slightly damaged by fire. May 27, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Beno Veronti, Johnston City 20
\Mary Paglin, Herrin 17
/Harry Grounds, Harrisburg 21
\Claris McPheron, Marion 19 Mav 27 1925
Pittsburg Henry Brown left last Friday for Chicago where he will work. May 27,1925
Mrs. Henry Brown and children called on grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hanky in Johnston City last week. May 27,1925
Ton Jones and Mason Bridwell who are employed at Panama were home over the weekend. May 27, 1925
The little son of Mrs. Everett underwent an operation for appendicitis. May 27,1925
Carterville Berry Stocks, aged 18 years, a trip rider employed at Madison No. 12 mine died at seven o’clock Tuesday night at the Herrin Hospital following an operation in an effort to save his life from fatal injuries received in the mine at 3:30 o’clock. The motorman had left his work, leaving young Stocks to run the motor and John Barnes took his place as trip rider. In some way unexplained they struck an open switch and it is believed Stocks was hit by a passing motor and thrown under the wheels. One leg was crushed and the other leg broken and he suffered internal injuries. Both men were rushed to the Herrin Hospital and Stocks. His brother, Albert, was with him and blood transfusion was attempted in an effort to save the life of the young man. One leg was amputated but the shock was too great and the lad died at seven o’clock. Berry was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stocks of Carterville. Besides his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Clara Watts of Herrin and Mrs. Dorothy Phillips of Carterville and two brothers Sam Stocks of Marion and Albert Stocks of Carterville, survive him. One sister is deceased. This was Berry’s second year in the mine. May 27, 1925
Little Ralph Eugene Hilliard, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Hilliard of North Otis Street, was bitten on the wrist Monday while playing on the walk, by a dog belonging to John Thompson. It is not known if the dog has hydrophobia, but the little boy is under doctor’s care. May 27, 1925
Deputies raided the farm of Pat Murphy located near Bush Tuesday afternoon and captured a giant still having a capacity of 50 gallons and all apparatuses for making whiskey. Murphy was not at home at the time of the raid. His wife informed officers that her husband was not guilty of the making illegal liquor but the search revealed the still. May 27, 1925
Miss Vera Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Moore of Marion and Henry Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jones, also of Marion, motored to Murphysboro Tuesday and were united in marriage at 10:00 a.m. by Justice of the Peace W.E. Roberts. Mr. Jones is employed as a blacksmith in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sweeney of Marion accompanied the young couple. The newlyweds will make their home in Marion. May 28, 1925
Spillertown Doug Goddard’s barn was struck by lightning and burned up Thursday evening. May 28, 1925
Mrs. M.E. Angell is suffering with an abscess in the right eye. May 28, 1925
Lon Baker, son of Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Baker of West Main Street, is home for a visit from attending the Chicago Medical School. May 28, 1925
June
George McClellan Peebles of Pittsburg was found dead in a field between Johnston City and Pittsburg Sunday morning. Mr. Peebles had been dead for some time and the cause of death has been undetermined. The body did not show any marks of violence and it is believed that heart failure was the probable cause of his death. The deceased was born at Harrisburg on September 26, 1863 and was the son of William Wallace and Frances (Balder) Peebles. He was educated in the common schools in Pleasant Grove and belonged to the Free Will Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Louise Jane Davis at Crab Orchard May 25, 1882 and thirteen children were born to this union, five deceased and eight living, William Peebles of Rockford, Walter Peebles, John Peebles, Decory Peebles and Stur Peebles all of Pittsburg and Mrs. Grace Smith and Mrs. Golda Widusicy, also of Pittsburg. The deceased was a miner by occupation and belonged to the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was a member of the U.M.W. of A. Local No. 3221. Mr. Peebles served as highway commissioner from 1918 to 1922 and resided in this county 55 years. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, June Pt at the home in Pittsburg. Interment occurred at Union Grove Cemetery. Jun 1, 1925
Parlee Alvina Bacus (Baccus?), wife of Dade Bacus of Marion, passed away at the family residence, 1001 East DeYoung Street, May 29, 1925, at 2 p.m. The deceased was born in Massac County, March 27, 1857, and at the time of her death was 62 years, 2 months and 2 days of age. She was the daughter of Shade and Francis (Moss) Oliver and had one sister, Mrs. Sarah Whitelight of Metropolis. She was united in marriage to N. Houchen and to this union one son was born, Louis Houchen of England, Arkansas, who survives his mother. On April 11, 1893, she was united in marriage to Dad Bacus and to this union one child was born, Mrs. Josie Norman of Marion. At the time of her marriage to Mr. Bacus he had two children, Luke Bacus of Marion and Mrs. Joyce May of Metropolis. The funeral was at Oak Grove Chapel Sunday morning, May 31st and interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery near Metropolis. Jun 1, 1925
Traffic Officer Lory Price was the target for bullets fired from a revolver in the hands of a car load of drunken men and women on Sunday afternoon. Price chased the car off the state road and part way toward Pittsburg, returning the fire, but shooting over the top of the car, so as not to hit anyone. He finally captured the car and those in it and sent for help from the sheriff’s office. According to Price, the Marion Police and Sheriff Galligan refused to send anyone out to help him make the arrest so after a lecture he released the guilty parties, although they had tried to kill him, first by attempting to knock his motorcycle off the road with their car and later by firing upon him. Price is very incensed over the lack of cooperation he received from the Sheriff’s office. The occupants of the car gave the name Prather of Rosiclaire. Jun 1, 1925
Albert Perry of Johnston City was arrested following a collision between two cars on the state hard road south of West Frankfort Sunday night. Perry was intoxicated when his car collided with another automobile in which a man, his wife and a child were riding. Perry sat in his car following the accident and appeared to be in a stupor as a result of intoxicating liquor, witnesses stated. Jun 1, 1925
Reba Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Swan of South Fair Street and Ulysses Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roberts of South Mechanic Street, were married Saturday evening at the First Methodist parsonage on West Union Street at seven o’clock by Dr. J. W. Cummins, pastor. The newlyweds will reside at 402 South Future Street. Jun 1, 1925
Marion Births
A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Cue De Moss of 208 North Garfield Street, born May 20th and the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Alice Jordan. Jun 1, 1925
A girl was born May 29th to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hodge of 707 South Court Street. This is the fifth child in the family and the parents named her Wanda Lucille. Jun 1,1925
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gordon of 1107 East DeYoung Street have a baby girl at their home, born Monday, June 1st, the second child in the family. Jun 1, 1925
Herrin Joe Grizzell and Mrs. Hallie Cargal motored to Vienna Saturday and were quietly married by Rev. Jones of the M.E. Church there. The marriage remained a secret until Tuesday when Mr. Grizzell’s friends learned he had married without their knowing and promptly seized upon him and led him through the business district of town tied with ropes and face blackened and threw him in jail. Afterward he was placed in a truck and taken home. Mr. and Mrs. Grizzell are two of the most respected citizens of Herrin. Mr. Grizzell is secretary of the Elks and Mrs. Grizzell is a trained nurse. The newlyweds will make their home at 404 S. 13th Street. Jun 1, 1925
Miss Helen Bantz of the Circuit Clerk’s Office was operated on at Holden Hospital at Carbondale last week and is improving nicely. Jun 1, 1925
George Jelley and Miss Beulah Burke, both of Herrin, were united in marriage on Monday. The newlyweds will make their home in Herrin. Jun 1, 1925
Mrs. Parlee Albina Bacus, wife of Dade Bacus of Marion, who passed away Friday, May 28th at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 2 days of age was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday. The deceased was born March 27, 1857and was first married to Jethro Houchin and to this union two children were born, one preceding her in death. After the death of her first husband, she was married to Dade Bacus and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Josie Norman of Marion. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Oak Grove. Besides her husband, two children, Lawrence Houchin of England, Arkansas and Mrs. Josie Norman of Marion, two stepchildren, Luke Bacus of Marion and Mrs. Joyce May of Metropolis, one sister Mrs. Sarah Whitelock of Metropolis and seventeen grandchildren survive her. Jun 2, 1925
Chancery Bill for Divorce—Herbert Mosley vs. Mildred Mosley, Affidavit of non-residence of Mildred Mosley, defendant Jun 2, 1925
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cue De Moss of 208 North Market Garfield Street was buried Sunday in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The baby is survived by a twin sister. Death occurred Saturday, May 30, 1925. The father is a miner at Scranton Mine. Jun 2, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Waggener of Herrin are happy in making an announcement that little Martha Gracia Waggener, now a month old, is a permanent member of the family. Mr. Waggener is the manager of the Holland Drug Company store at Herrin and Mrs. Waggener is well known in Marion, having formerly been Miss MARTHA Krieger. Jun 2, 1925
William Jones, age 46 and Mary E. Brown, age 42, both of Co1p, were married in Marion Wednesday morning by Justice of the Peace Parks. The couple is colored and will reside in Co1p. Jun 3, 1925
John Wilson McMurray, aged 61 years and 1 month dropped dead on the streets of Goreville Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Mr. McMurray and wife resided on a farm on Marion Route 5 in Southern Township and had been trading in Goreville Tuesday. As they were ready to go home, Mr. McMurray fell dead. The deceased was born in Tennessee January 2, 1864 and moved to this county at an early age. He has farmed for several years and has a number of relatives in Southern Illinois. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Palestine Church, Wolf Creek. Interment occurred at the Palestine Cemetery. Jun 3, 1925
Miss Garnett Sansom of Jonesboro became the bride of Charlie McCluskey of Marion Saturday about twelve o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Sansom of Jonesboro. The bride has lived in Marion for a number of years and has been employed at the Powell Clothing Co. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. McCluskey of East Main Street and is employed at the County Treasurer’s Office. The couple will reside in Marion. Jun 3, 1925
Death Claims Paid By United Mine Workers Of America
John Voss, age 50, death result of broken neck, May 13, member of Local Union 2129 Marion Jun 3, 1925
Norgan Morgan, age 50, died of influenza May 6, member of Local Union 5090, Blairsville Jun 3, 1925
William Gulledge, age 73, died May 10, member of Local Union 1146, Carterville Jun 3, 1925
Phillip Glascock, age 21, death May 10, result of appendicitis, member of Local Union 843 Harrisburg Jun 3, 1925
Herbert Crisler, age 45, died March 25 from injuries sustained in cyclone, member of Local Union 605, Murphysboro Jun 3, 1925
George W. Roye, age 59, died April 4, member of Local Union 1910 Harrisburg
Frank Baroli, Jr., age 22, was killed in tornado March 18, member of Local Union 683 Murphysboro
William A. Wilson, age 60, death April 28 result of chronic nephritis, member of Local Union 605 Murphysboro Jun 3, 1925
Dr. J.C. Van Ornman of Murphysboro passed away Tuesday evening, June 2nd after a very short illness. The deceased was the father of Mrs. Bert Scobey of Marion and a prominent dentist in Murphysboro. Mr. Van Ornman was born May 3, 1861 and has been in the dental profession in Murphysboro for the past thirty years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Elks Lodge in Murphysboro. He was director of the Murphysboro Band for the past 25 years and was at band practice Tuesday night when stricken with paralysis at 8:30 p.m. He passed away at his home at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Interment was at the Murphysboro Cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and one child, Mrs. Bert Scobey of Marion. Jun 3, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. George Philip of West Allman Street are the proud parents of a seven-pound baby girl born to them June 2, 1925, the first child in the family. They have named her Mary Darling. Jun 3, 1925
The nine months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Thetford passed away in Carterville Wednesday evening. Jun 3, 1925
Miss Helen Aileen Smoot, the thirteen-year-old daughter of Charles and Pearl Smoot of Marion passed away at the Marion Hospital on East Main Street Wednesday midnight. The young lady was a student in the grade schools of Marion and has been ill since last Sunday with appendicitis. She leaves her parents, two brothers, Charles L. and Paul E., both at home. Funeral services will be at the family residence 1615 West Cherry Street Friday afternoon and interment will occur at the Maplewood Cemetery. The girl died a few hours after an operation for appendicitis. Six local physicians were in attendance in addition to a specialist from St. Louis. Jun 4, 1925
Cambria Marshall Tippy is very ill, having a cancer on his neck. Jun 4, 1925
The funeral services for Miss Carrie Russell were held on Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Russell. She had been teaching school for 18 years part of the time in Williamson County, but for the last 8 years she taught at Divernon and Auburn. She leaves a father, two brothers, Herbert in South America and Howard of Springfield, Illinois, one sister, Mrs. Zella Samuels of Carterville, one nephew, Frank Samuels, Jr., two nieces, Rosemary Samuels and Norma Russell of Springfield. Jun 4_, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Nicholson of 207 South Russell Street announce the arrival of a baby girl at their home on June 2, 1925. She has been named Betty June. Jun 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cawthon are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby boy at their home, 1309 North Logan Street, the fourth child in the family. Jun 4, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mozurek are the proud parents of a fine baby boy born June 3, 1925 and the first child in the family. He has been named Edwin. Jun 4, 1925
Fred Peebles, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peebles of South Mechanic Street returned home from St. Louis where he has been attending Washington University during the past term. Jun 4, 1925
George McCormick was released from the county jail Thursday on 8,000 bond on each of charges of robbery and assault to murder. Jun 4i 1925
Mrs. M. C. Roberts of Johnston City passed away at his home in that city at 3:30 Friday afternoon of paralysis at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was a brother of A. J. Roberts of the Roberts Insurance Agency of Marion. Interment was at the Johnston City Cemetery. The deceased was born in Union County and spent his early years of manhood farming there. He came to Williamson County about thirty years ago and until recent years was active in fanning. He married Miss Mandy Penniger and two sons born to them survive, Mood F. Roberts of Pittsburg and Harry Roberts of near Pittsburg. He was the son of John A. and Eliza A. Roberts and has two brothers and two sisters surviving him, John T. Roberts of Creal Springs, A.J.Roberts of Marion, Mrs. Joseph Rice of Johnston City and Mrs. William Fox of Carbondale. Three grandchildren also survive. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Baptist Church of Johnston City. Jun 6, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Rex Alexander, Herrin 20
\Minnie Koonce, Herrin 27
/Frank Bowling, Royalton 50
\Mamie Kirby, Royalton 30
/William Link, Dewmaine 28
\Mossie Bigham, Dewmaine 19 Jun 6, 1925
A foot race, which Sheriff Galligan was the victor Friday night prevented the escape from the county jail of Paul Riddle, one of the five men indicted for the bombing of the Harry Fowler grocery in Herrin. After overpowering the jailer, A. L. Bradley, three prisoners, Riddle, Leroy Hopgood and Louis Casey fled from the jail. The Sheriff and his men gave chase and Riddle and Hopgood were returned to their cells, the third prisoner escaped. Jun 6,1925
Funeral services were held Thursday for Wanda Lee Croft, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Croft who died Wednesday afternoon. Little Wanda was born in Marion on December 7, 1921 and at the time of her death was 2 years, 5 months and 27 days of age. Besides her parents, one sister, Mildred Irene, survives her. Jun 6, 1925
George Baker of Marion was injured while working at the Carbon Fuel Mine located near Marion Thursday afternoon. Mr. Baker was injured by a fall of coal. The coal fell on his leg, breaking it. The Carbon Fuel Mine is known as “Sloppy Hollow” mine. Jun 6, 1925
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for William J. Sullins of Marion who passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. 0. Lustig in Princeton, Indiana, on Wednesday morning June 3, 1925. The deceased was the son of Samuel and Mallissa Sullins and was born at Parker City on April 15, 1884. At the time of his death, he was 41 years, 3 months and 20 days of age. Interment occurred at the New Burnside Cemetery in Johnson County. The deceased is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ferrell of East Calvert Street, three sisters, Mrs. Claude Groves of Marion, Mrs. P. C. O’Brien of St. Louis and Mrs. J. 0. Lustig of Princeton, Indiana. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of New Burnside and the Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral services at the cemetery. Jun 6, 1925
A fall of slate at the Madison Coal Corporation’s Mine No. 9 at Colp Saturday afternoon resulted in the instant death of Tony Marcera, a miner of Carterville. On Saturday Mr. Marcera walked into a room in which no one was working. He sounded the coal with his mine pick and in tapping the coal loosened a large slab of slate that descended on his body crushing him and killing him instantly. The piece of slate that fell on him was conical in shape and was about eight or ten feet long. It weighed several tons. His roommate was standing within ten feet of the accident and secured help and removed the slate off of Macera’s body. The deceased was united in marriage about a year ago to Garnie Greathouse. Jun 8, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAnelly are the proud parents of a baby girl at their home on Route one, June 7, 1925, the third child in the family. Jun 8, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Butts are the parents of a baby girl at their home on West Prairie Street, June 6th, the fifth child in the family. The little Miss has been named Helen Lucille. Jun 8, 1925
The funeral of George W. Leigh of Johnston City, who died Saturday night following a stroke of paralysis, was 63 years old and had suffered a stroke three years ago. He had only been sick for a short while following the last stroke, but has been in poor health for a number of years. He leaves his wife, sisters, Mrs. Mary Chapman and Mrs. Ella Murphy of Marion and a brother, Charles Leigh of Marion. Jun 8, 1925
Miss Grace Lamar, 25, and Miss Pearl Basinger, 20, of Cobden, were burned to death in one of the Harry H. Perkins’ Flying Circus planes Sunday at Cape Girardeau where the circus was giving a two days exhibition. Jun 8, 1925
John Herman Spiller arrived home Sunday night from Annapolis where he was graduated from the Naval Academy June 3rd. His mother and sister, Miss Pauline Spiller attended the commencement exercise. Young Spiller will report on the U.S.S. Arizona at Seattle, Washington July 6th. Jun 8, 1925
After a hot chase down the C. & E. I. tracks Sheriff Galligan arrested the second man who has taken to his heels to elude justice in the past three days. This man gave the name of John Boner and is charged with forgery, breaking jail and with deserting from the Navy. Jun 8, 1925
Eliza Cash, Marion undertaker and Miss Dorothy Snavelin, librarian of Syracuse, New York are to be married in Decatur Monday afternoon, Jun 8th. The groom is the son of W. C. Cash of Marion. The bride was formerly librarian of the Marion Carnegie Library, but a few years ago accepted a position as librarian at St. Joseph, Mo. Her home is in Syracuse, New York. Jun 8, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cox are the proud parents of an eight-pound baby boy at their home on 204 North Walker Avenue, Friday June 5th and he will be known as Arthur. The mother was formerly Clara Rice. Jun 8, 1925
Chancery No: 3242, Divorce—Emma Sullins vs. William Sullins Jun 8, 1925
Mrs. Ralph Burkhart is at the bedside of her father, Judge L. D. Hartwell, who is in the Old Soldiers Home at Quincy. He has been there two months with little change, Jun 9, 1925
Orville Wells and Miss Hettie Oatman, both of Harrisburg, were married Saturday night at the First Methodist parsonage in Marion. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oatman. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Wells. Jun 9, 1925
Funeral services were held in Tamaroa Sunday, June 7th for Mrs. W. L. Chapman of near Tamaroa. Mrs. Chapman was born in Harrisburg January 7, 1889. She was a resident of Marion from 1901 until 1921. On July 3, 1922 she became the wife of W.L. Chapman who survives her death, one child, Joseph Lynn Chapman, preceded the mother a few hours. Besides the husband she is survived by her father, stepmother, and two sisters, Mrs. C. V. Reed of Cabot, Ark., Miss Alice Burks of Marion and three brothers, Raymond, Lawrence and Oran Burke, all of Marion. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery near Tamaroa. Jun 10, 1925
Helen Aline, the oldest child and only daughter of Charles and Pearl Smoot of 1615 W. Cherry Street, Marion, Ill., was born at Ozark, Johnson County, Ill., April 8, 1912, and departed this life after a short illness at the Marion Hospital following an operation. She was thirteen years, one month and twenty-six days old. Helen was a girl with a kind and loving disposition, which made her many friends. She was a member of the Kings Messengers Sunday School Class of the Second Baptist Church of the B.Y.P.U. Helen seemed to have no hope for recovery but was wiling for an operation. Before going away, she called everyone present into the room to her bed and kissed them goodbye. She went bravely to the operating table and as she laid there she said, “Oh, Jesus, help me through this operation.” Helen only lived a short time after the operation passing away four minutes after twelve o’clock. She leaves her parents, two little brothers, Charles Lloyd, age 10 and Paul Edward, age 2. She is also survived by her grandparents, Eld. L. L. Smoot and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Hayler, all of Marion, two great grandparents, Mrs. L. E. Yandle and Mrs. Laura Chamness, both of Creal Springs. Jun 10, 1925
United Mine Workers of America Death Claims
George Ellison, age 50, died April 29, member of Local Union 4173 West Frankfort Jun 10, 1925
Louis H. Miller, age 19, was killed in railroad accident May 12, member of Local Union 959 West Frankfort Jun 10, 1925
Alfred Jordan, age 35, was shot May 12, member of Local Union 1776 Freeman Spur Jun 10, 1925
Harry T. Crampton, age 42, died of dilation of the heart May 23, member of Local Union 914 Herrin Jun 10, 1925
Arnold View Aunt Belle Arnold is ill at present. Jun 10, 1925
Charles Miller and son Claudie were out peddling brooms last Saturday and called on Herbert Motsinger. Jun 10, 1925
Curren Cline had a visit by his two sons, Elmer and Oscar who live in Marion. Jun 10, 1925
Raymond Boyd called on Sarah Ramsey last Sunday. Jun 10, 1925
Williamson County Court
Monday, June 15th
The case of Robert and Ruby Herrington Tate charged with poisoning Jodie Herington of Johnston City.
Tuesday, June 16th
People vs. Cliff Hatcher, Charles Sisney and Charles Brunnet for conspiracy
Wednesday, June 17th
People vs. Esco Phelps, Paul Riddle, Val Phelps, Cliff Hatcher and Curley Brumett for assault to murder Jun 11, 1925
Mrs. John Massey, pastor of the Church of God Block Chapel on North Fair Street resigned her pastorate on Wednesday evening and Rev. J. H. Ball of Cairo was elected to fill the vacancy. Jun 11, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Woodside have a new baby boy, the second boy and the third child in the family. Jun 11, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boswell of Anna, parents of Arlie O. Boswell, are visiting their son and family in Marion this week. Jun 11, 1925
Robert and Ruby Herrington Tate were re-indicted by the special Grand Jury for the murder of Mrs. Tate’s first husband, Jodie Herrington of Johnston City. Mrs. Tate had filed a $10,000 bond but the additional indictment returned this week held her without bond to await trial. Jun 12, 1925
Bennie Murray, colored, of Marion who confessed to burglarizing the Hub Clothing Company and taking a quantity of clothing was indicted on two counts by the special grand jury. Murray is in the Marion City Jail and is expected to plead guilty. Jun 12, 1925
L.V. Kite of Dahlgren was indicted on charges of larceny by the special grand jury. Kite is alleged to have passed a bad check at the Bracy North Hardware Company at Herrin and the U.M.C.A. at Bush. Jun 12, 1925
Special investigators raided the home of Mrs. Catherine Calipra at Colp, of Number 9, Thursday and captured a large quantity of home brew, wine and white mule. Jun 12, 1925
Herrin Miss Lena Colombo underwent an operation at the hospital and is improving nicely. Jun 12, 1925
Mrs. C. G. Henderson’s daughter, Mrs. Olinda Clemmons of Kansas City, Mo., is spending a few days with her. Jun 12, 1925
John Scobey has accepted a position at Snyder, Oklahoma. Jun 12, 1925
A. S. Pillow has accepted a position at Kansas City, Missouri. Jun 12, 1925
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Monroe May 3rd and is the third child of the family. She has been named Alma Jean. Jun 12, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell of 1321 South 14th Street are parents of a son born May 14th, the third child in the family and has been named Clarence, Jr. Jun 12, 1925
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Theodor Parish of Colp on May 10th. This is the first child in the family and will be known as Junior. Jun 12, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keeling of 700 North 28th Street are the proud parents of a baby boy born May 11th. This is the fourth child in the family. Jun 12, 1925
Iva Earl Borum was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Boren on May 14th, the fifth child in the family. The father is a prosperous farmer. Jun 12, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Belts of 401 South 27th Street are the parents of a daughter born May 28th. She has been named Ila Marcella. Jun 12, 1925
Betty June Compton was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Compton of 1609 West Adams Street on May 5th. This is the fifth child in the family. Jun 12, 1925
Miss Geneva Murphy and Harry Snyder were secretly married on Tuesday evening, April 14th at 6:30 p.m. in Jonesboro. Mrs. Snyder is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murphy of Park Avenue. She is a bookkeeper at the C.I.P.S. Company. Mr. Snyder is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snyder of West Boulevard and is a carpenter on the Edgewood cutoff. Jun 12, 1925
J. W. Kearney of St. Louis was electrocuted about ten o’clock Friday morning by fallen wires while at work at the Samaritan Home. The body will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Scurlock at 510 South Mechanic Street where it will lie in state until the funeral on Sunday afternoon. The deceased lived in Marion six years and was employed at the Peabody Coal Company. His wife preceded him in death about twenty years ago. One daughter, Mrs. Wheeler died five years ago. Six children, J. W. Kearney, Jr. of St. Louis, George Kearney of Kincaid, Illinois, Mrs. Walter Wallace of Chicago, Mrs. Babe Hartley of Carlinville, Joe Kearney of Carterville and Jesse Liter of Zeigler survive. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kent announce the arrival of a seven- and one-half pound baby boy at their home on North Monroe Street June 11, 1925. The little lad will be known as Wendle Eugene. The mother was formerly Miss Leona Faye Stanley. Jun 13, 1925
John F. Heck was killed Friday evening when a shifting freight train on the C.B.&Q. tracks backed in to his automobile in Canton, Ohio. He died 20 minutes after the accident. Heck was proprietor of a confectionary store near the railroad crossing and was returning home from work and was accompanied by his wife and 12-year-old daughter, Leona. They escaped serious injury. The Heck family went to Canton last September from Carbondale. Mr. Heck has been traveling for the Toledo Scale Company and the family resided in Canton. The deceased was a former resident of Marion and lived near the Logan School building in the east part of town. He came to Marion from Benton several years ago and was a barber in the Durham Barber Shop in this city. Jun 13, 1925
Mrs. Catherine Calepra of Colp appeared in the County Court Saturday and pled guilty to selling liquor. Judge A.D. Morgan sentenced the woman to six months in jail and fined her $200.00. At the request of States Attorney Arlie Boswell, Judge Morgan issued an injunction closing the Calepra place in Colp for one year. Jun 13, 1925
Herrin Little Frances Joan Craner was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Craner of Colp May 2, 1925. This is the third child in the family. The father is a miner employed at Madison No. 9 mine. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reach of 113 South Park Avenue are the proud parents of a son, born May 14, 1925 and is the fourth child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Jesse Prather, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Prather of Energy, May 12, 1925. He is the first child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Hock of Cambria are the parents of a son born May 25, 1925 and he will be known as Roland Lee Hock. Jun 13, 1925
George Mitchell, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, Sr. of 201 South 14th Street on May 12th. This is the first child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Dorothy Elizabeth Goocher was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goocher of Steritz (Stiritz?) May 25, 1925. This is the second child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones of 401 North 11th Street are the parents of a daughter born May 22nd. Jun 13, 1925
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Douns of Energy on May 30th. This is the third child born to the family. The father is a miner. Jun 13, 1925
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donozienski May 31st. This is the fourth child born to the family. Jun 13, 1925
Beverly Jeane Stewart was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Stewart at the Herrin Hospital May 6, 1925. This is the first child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jelley of West Maple Street are the parents of a twelve-pound son, born June 16th. This is the 6th child of the family and has been named Bobbie Glenn. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brooks Storme of Cambria are the parents of a son born May 30th, the first child in the family. He will be known as Kenneth Virdell. Jun 13, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Guthrie of 400 South 12th Street are the parents of a son born May 25th, the first child in the family. The father is an engineer on the C.B.& Q. Railroad. Jun 13, 1925
Julius Broni was born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Broni on May 8th and is the second child in the family Jun 13, 1925
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brewer of Energy on May 1st and is the third child in the family. Jun 13, 1925
Miles Robert Dunn, son of Priula and Edna (Drahon) Dunn, passed away at his home in Creal Springs on June 10, 1925 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 9 days. The deceased was born in Johnson County on October 31, 1841. Since 1915 he had been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Having been raised on a farm he made that line of work his occupation until health reasons caused him to discontinue. For years he owned and managed a fine farm in Burnside Township in Johnson County. He resided in Ozark for several years and took up residence in Creal Springs some twelve years ago. His first marriage was to Mary E. Brissom on October 22, 1862 and to this union the following children were born, Mrs. Amanda Snider of Ozark, Mrs. Nannie Rushing of New Burnside, Martha E. Dunn, (deceased), and Henry A. Dunn of West Point, Miss. His last marriage was to Mary E. Barham on May 21, 1913 who with the above-named children survive. He also leaves a brother, Charles Dunn of Carbondale and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Calhoon of Creal Springs and Mrs. Louise Gage of Vienna. Funeral services were held Friday at the residence. Jun 13, 1925
Death Claims The following death clams were allowed by the district office of the U.M. W. of A.:
Henry Lentz, age 36, died of tuberculosis May 16th, member of the Local Union 1000 Herrin. Jun 13, 1925
Virgil Lee Owens, age 32, death May 11th caused from spinal meningitis, member of Local Union 944, Herrin. Jun 13, 1925
About three o’clock Sunday morning Fred Newton was found dead laying across his bed in Scottsboro. It is alleged that Mr. Newton had been intoxicated the night prior to his death and was feeling the effects of the affair Sunday morning. His wife was visiting in Chicago, and his two children were away visiting on Sunday. Fred Newton was born in Crainville on December 8, 1895, and was the son of N.L. and Cora (Crain) Newton. He has resided in this state all of his life and was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. The deceased was united in marriage to Cora Stanley in Marion on June 24, 1919, and to this union three children were born, Walter B. Newton, age 15 years, Virginia Louise Newton, age 7 years and Joann Newton, age 3 years. The deceased leaves two brothers, Louie Newton and ‘Vernon Newton both of Marion and Mrs. Earl Sterle of Chicago. Funeral services to be at the home of his father, Luke Newton at Scottsboro and interment will occur at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Jun 15, 1925
Ralph McCoy of Marion and Albert Ballowe and Paul Alexander, both of Herrin are in the Williamson County Jail on a charge of resisting an officer and having illicit liquor in their possession. The boys were in a Ford car and were alleged to have been drinking when arrested. They were caught in Herrin on South 9th and East Monroe Streets. The Ford was a special geared car and would go at least 60 miles per hour. Jun 15, 1925
Creal Springs George, the eleven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Loless received a serious injury last Wednesday when he was kicked in the abdomen by a horse while trying to feed him. The young lad died from the injury Friday, June 5th. Burial was made in the Drake Cemetery. Jun 15, 1925
H. A. Dunn of West Point, Miss. was here during the past few days attending the funeral of his father, Miles Dunn. Jun 15, 1925
Miss Carmen White of Paducah spent a few days here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William White. Jun 15, 1925
Miles Thomas Sutton passed away west of Marion Monday evening, June 15th at 11:45 p.m. The deceased was born in Johnson County on January 12th and at the time of his death was 16 years, 12 days of age. He is the son of Henry and Clara (Groves) Sutton and attended the public school in this city. Besides the parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Harry Marvin Sutton, Marion, Mrs. Lee Durham of Kentucky, Mrs. E. Clark of Marion, Mrs. Charles Purdue of Taylorville, Mrs. Henry Spiller of Marion Pearl Sutton, Susie Sutton, Jewell Sutton and Margaret Sutton, all at home. Funeral service will be held on June 17th at the family residence. Burial will occur at Worley Cemetery. Jun 16, 1925
Marriage Licenses
/Charles C. Berga, Somonauk 56
\Mrs. Minnie Council, Carterville 54
/William Wilson, Johnston City 21
\Beulah Smith, Johnston City 18
/ Harry McDonald, Herrin 31
\Mae Manning, Herrin 18
/Clee Williams, Colp 18
\Ollie Mae Banks, Colp 22
/Stefan Mecheff, Herrin 24
\Helen Checke, Johnston City 19
/E. E. Davis, Hurst 21
\Rachel Hestand, Cambria 19
/George Tanner, Marion 48
\Eliza Sylvester, Marion 49 Jun 16, 1925
J. A. Bainbridge of Marion received word that his granddaughter, Miss Lucille B. Lemmon, daughter of Mrs. John W. McNulty of New Mexico, was married to Ernest C. Shilling of Long Beach, California. Mrs. Shilling lived in Marion for a number of years and attended M.T.H.S. and graduated with the class of 1920. Jun 16, 1925
T. A. Trim is suffering from three broken ribs and an injured neck, which he received in an automobile accident Sunday morning. He rooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Compton on East Main Street. Jun 16, 1925
Leslie Sanders and Miss Laura Mary Henderson were married at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Carbondale. Sanders is the city editor of the Marion Evening Post. The bride is an English and Journalism teacher at the S.I.U.N. at Carbondale. She is also a well-trained newspaper woman having worked at the New York Times. The couple will reside at 403 South Mechanic Street in Marion. Jun 17, 1925
Justice of the Peace C. M. Parks united John Perrine and Emma Rhodes, both of Hen–in, in marriage in Marion Wednesday morning. The newlyweds will reside in Herrin. Jun 17, 1925
Rev. John Meeker of Herrin attended the 80th birthday celebration for his mother, at East St. Louis. Jun 17, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walker of 810 North Washington Street are the proud parents of a second son, who arrived Tuesday, June 16th at their home. The lad weighed eight pounds. The mother was formerly Miss Lefa Poteete. Jun 17, 1925
Pigeon Creek The funeral of Mrs. Ruth Chamness was held here Friday morning. Mrs. Chamness had lived in this community for about twenty years. Jun 17, 1925
Marriage License
/Lawrence Cherry, Herrin 21
\Mamie Robinson, Herrin 28 Jun 17, 1925
Louis Chiodini passed away Sunday morning at 8:10 o’clock after undergoing an operation at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Chiodini was sixty-two years of age and has suffered for several years from cancer of the stomach, which he finally consented to be operated on and which operation resulted in his death. Mr. Chiodini was one of Henin’s most prominent citizens. The deceased leaves five children, Caesar and Jennie Chiodini and Mrs. John Marlow of Herrin and Gena and Rose Chiodini of St. Louis. Jun 18, 1925
Miles T. Sutton of near Marion passed away Monday evening at the home, one mile north of Bainbridge. Interment was at Worley Cemetery east of Marion on June 17th. Jun 18, 1925
Fire destroyed the home of Frank Roberts Thursday. While the home did not burn to the ground it is completely ruined as only the hull of the building remains. Jun 18, 1925
Arnold View Aunt Samantha Tanner has been at the bedside of her brother, Jefferson Davis in Ledford the past week. Uncle Jeff is sick with pneumonia. Jun 18, 1925
John Boyd was at the bedside of Will Robinson, who is very low with heart dropsy, last Monday. Jun 18, 1925
Herrin Bombing Trial The first of the Herrin bombing trials came to a sudden and unexpected end Friday morning when the state rested its case and Judge A. E. Somers instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. The prosecution failed to prove its case when Hazel Dodd, 14, brought here from the School for Girls at Geneva to tell of the conspiracy of Esco Phelps, Val Phelps and Paul Riddle to blow up Harry Fowler’s store in Herrin, admitted making a statement but denied that it was true. The girl was put on the stand as the court’s witness and was examined by Judge Somers. She said that she had never seen a bomb, did not know what a bomb was, nor had ever heard of the wrecking of the Fowler store until she read it in the papers. The judge put question after question to the girl in an attempt to get her to testify. He asked her if anyone had talked to her about testifying in court since she had been brought to Marion, and she said no one had talked to her but the state’s attorney. Upon cross examination she said that before leaving home to go to Geneva her mother had told her, “not to talk my head off” if she should be called as a witness. Boswell asked her if she had not made a sworn statement in his office. She replied she had, but she did not remember what she had said. Jun 19, 1925
Girl’s Statement The statement Hazel Dodd made March 14 before a notary public and repudiated on the witness stand Friday, June 19 was given out by the state’s attorney as follows: Marion, Illinois—March 14, 1925
My name is Hazel Dodd. I am 14 years old and live with my mother at 609 East Jefferson Street, Marion, Illinois. My mother keeps one boarder whose name is Val Phelps. Jake Caccibaudo told Val where a bomb was. It was about a week after Jake was killed a tall man wearing a brown hat and blue sweater came to our house, he was very tall, this man gave Val a bundle which contained a bomb and a box which 25 dynamite caps. Val put the bomb and caps in our safe on the back porch. The bomb remained in the safe about three weeks or until about March 5th when it was taken away by Esco Phelps and Paul Riddle. About on February 14th the Chief of Police, Tom Boyd, made a raid at our home and did not find the bomb. The next time Paul arid Esco were down at the house they were talking about the raid and Paul said it was a good thing that you took the bomb away while the police were here. The bomb remained at our house until about 9:00 o’clock on March 4th when Paul Riddle and Esco Phelps came to the house in a Ford and got the bomb and took it away. They left that same night for St. Louis and Esco Phelps did not come back home until two or three days afterwards. On March 9th about 9:30 Paul Riddle and Esco Phelps drove up to our house in a Ford Coupe and Esco got out and came to the door and Paul Riddle stayed on the wide walk and Esco rattled the door and wanted to know if Val was there. I told him he was not and they went away. Val was there but he did not want them to know that he was there. They were gone about half an hour and they came back and asked for Val again. Everybody was in bed but myself and I told them Val was not there. After Esco and Paul had taken the bomb, Val got up and ran up town and found Sleep Hill who is sometimes called Sleepy Stilley and they looked for Esco and Paul. They stayed up town about 11/2 hours. The next morning Val Phelps and my brother, George Dodd, went down in the alley somewhere and got the caps and put them in a bucket of water and threw them in the sewer, which is located in front of our house. The caps were wrapped in the foil and in the box. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of March, A.D. 1925, (Seal) Jewell Fuller, Notary Public, Witnesses: A.O. Boswell, T. J. Lingle, Tom Boyd and Randall Parks Jun 19, 1925
Marion Personals Mr. and Mrs. Le (Lee?) Calhoun of South Market Street are parents of a ten-pound baby boy born on June 17th. The little lad has been named Dewitt Hartwell Calhoun after Judge D. T. Hartwell. The mother was formerly Miss Reba Hartwell. Jun 19, 1925
Mildred Lee Violet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Violet of Creal Springs, is spending a few weeks in Marion with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Serman Perry. Jun 19, 1925
Ernest Parks has gone to East St. Louis to see his son, Billy Parks, who became ill with the measles while visiting there. Jun 19, 1925
S.K. Casey will leave for Chicago to attend the wedding of his niece, Miss Elizabeth Stein, formerly of Murphysboro and who is well known in Marion. Mrs. Kate Thorpe of Murphysboro will travel to Chicago with Mr. Casey. Jun 19, 1925
Miss Mildred Corley arrived home Wednesday from the University of Wisconsin, accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Corley who motored to Madison last week. Jun 19, 1925
Dr. A. E. Prince, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Marion, united Miss Ruby Megular and Hugh Fleming both of Johnston City, in marriage Thursday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Megular of Johnston City and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fleming of Johnston City. Jun 19, 1925
Martin B. Mann of Carterville passed away at his home in that city June 19th at 2 o’clock p.m. after an extended illness. Deceased was born May 15, 1842 in Williamson County and was the son of William and Margaret (Hunter) Mann. He was united in marriage to Sarah C. Gentry on February 2, 1868 and to this union one child, Martin G. Mann, was born. He joined the Union Army and served as a private for three years under Colonel Collins and was with the 81st Illinois Infantry, Company E. He was discharged in August 1865. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Carterville and lived in this county all of his life. Interment will occur at the Carterville Cemetery. Jun 20, 1925
W. 0. Potter and son Maurice Potter, Dr. Gilbert White and George Wallace returned from Miami, Florida where they have been on a tour. Howard Moore who went with the party remained as he found himself a goodjob with a construction company and is making good. Jun 20, 1925
Eddie Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sanders of North State Street, Marion, leaves Monday for the Navy training station at San Diego, California, having enlisted at the local Navy Recruiting Station as a candidate for the Annapolis Naval Academy offered Navy men. Jun 20, 1925
Miss Anna Mae Denison who has been attending the Monticello Seminary at Godfrey, Illinois is home for the summer. Jun 20, 1925
Miss Sarah E. Sizemore of Carterville became the bride of L. T Shoemaker of Marion at the Christian Church at Carterville Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Shoemaker is the daughter of Mrs. Alice Scurlock of Carterville. The groom is the son of R. D. Shoemaker of Wilmington, Delaware but has lived in this vicinity two years. He is employed with the auditing and collecting department of L.B. Price Mercantile Company of St. Louis and has all of Williamson County as his territory. The newlyweds will reside make their permanent home in Carterville. Jun 22, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brown have a baby girl at their home, born on June 20th, the third child in the family. The little Miss has been named Viola June. Jun 22, 1925
Births
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broeking on June 19th the fifth child and the second girl in the family. Jun 22, 1925
A nine-pound baby boy was born June 19th to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Wooten of 204 South Russell Street and has been named Robert. Jun 22, 1925
An eight- and one-half pound baby girl was born Monday, June 15th to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Felts of West White Street. She has been named Virginia. Jun 22, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Swinney became grandparents for the first time Friday, June 19th when a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Larue Swinney of West College Street. The little lad was named Charles Larue, Jr. and tipped the scales at nine pounds. The mother was formerly Miss Callie Logan. Jun 22, 1925
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clinzman at their home on South Holland Street. He has been named Henry Thomas. Jun 22, 1925
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Powell at their home on June 14th and has been named Perry, Jr. Jun 22, 1925
Poordo Mr. and Mrs. George Jones are the proud parents of a nine-pound girl. This is the second child and the second girl in the family and has been named Betty June. The mother was formerly Miss Pearl Welborn. Jun 22, 1925
John E. Blair died Sunday morning in a St. Louis Hospital. Mr. Blair was a resident of Marion for sixteen or seventeen years and recently moved to St. Louis. Interment is to be on Tuesday by the side of his father at Sparta. Mr. Blair came to Marion in April 1907 as manager of the Reinhart Smith Grocery Company and remained in that capacity until the business was sold about a year ago. He then moved to St. Louis with his mother and has been in that city ever since. He suffered from cancer. He was 56 years of age when death came. He is survived by three married brothers, Will and R.W. of St. Louis and George of Chicago. Mr. Blair said that he would not marry as long as his mother lived and he has always s made a home for her and she for him. Jun 22, 1925
Herrin—Will Cavanaugh, 62, is dead as a result of a quarrel with his wife Saturday, June 20th over her method of getting breakfast. Cavanaugh became enraged at his wife in a quarrel Saturday, obtained an axe and commenced to chop up the small cook stove over which she was getting breakfast and at her interference turned on her with the axe. She drew a revolver and fired at him. The bullet pierced his abdomen, and he was rushed to the Herrin Hospital where he passed away Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. The Herrin police obtained a statement from Cavanaugh exonerating his wife from all blame. She was released from the Herrin Jail and was at the bedside of her husband when he died. The Cavanaugh’s were itinerate traders and were camped about a mile from Herrin. Jun 22, 1925
Marriage Licenses
John Eaton, Carbondale 25
Manthus Burress, Herrin 25
Leroy T. Shoemaker, Marion 25
Sarah Sizemore, Carterville 21
Alonzo Lynch, Zeigler 36
Laura Skipper, Zeigler 37
Hezzie Evetts, Creal Springs 20
Eunice Hundley, New Burnside 21
Harry Brush, Marion 24
Laura Hamlet, Marion 21
Ernest Brackett, Carbondale 40
Sophia Ashley, Marion 30 Jun 22, 1925
Ethelbert Hartwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Link Hartwell of Marion, graduated from the Kirksville School of Osteopathy this June and on June 6th he and Miss Maurine White were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee White of near Palmyra. Dr. Hartwell is a former M.T.H.S. basketball star. The couple will make their home in Cape Girardeau where Dr. Hartwell will begin his practice of osteopathy. Jun 22, 1925
Floyd Furlong of Marion was painfully injured and three other boys, Marion Brush, Virgil Vinson of Marion and Paul Small of East St. Louis were bruised when the Ford truck driven by Brush overturned on a dirt road near Marion Sunday afternoon. The Ford truck belonged to W. T. Brush, father of Marion Brush. Jun 22, 1925
Death claimed the twelve-day old son of James and Alma Edwards Walker of Marion, Route 3 on Monday afternoon, June 22nd. The little son was named Charles Edwards Walker and leaves besides the parents nine brothers and sisters. Interment occurred at the Union Grove Cemetery. Jun 23, 1925
Mrs. Hallie White of East Mitchell Street was called to East St. Louis on account of the death of her eight-year-old nephew, Roy Edwin Pearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bessie Pearce. The little boy was run over by a heavy truck on Monday. Jun 23, 1925
Naturalization Court
Antonio Follo – Johnston City
Fred Rosenberg – Johnston City
Samuel J. Keturakes – Johnston City Jun 23, 1925
Miss Laura Hamlet became the bride of Harry Brush Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church study. The bride is the third daughter of Sam Hamlet of East College Street and graduated from the M.T.H.S. class of 1922. She is Employed as a teacher at Paulton. the groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Brush of North Harper Street and is a graduate of a Missouri high school. The couple will reside in Marion. Jun 23, 1925
Carl Hindman of Marion and Miss Ruth Lee of Macedonia were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, June 20th at 2:00 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee of Macedonia. The bride’s grandfather, Rev. Lee of the Baptist Church performed the ceremony. The groom is the son of Mrs. A. C. Helms of West Main Street and is employed by P.B. Wilson Co. The bride taught school at Herrin last Winter. The couple will make their home with his mother. Jun 23, 1925
Marriage Licenses
Theodore G. Erikson, Zeigler 24
Mary Lopnous, West Frankfort 19
David Pinkston, Herrin 21
Myrtle Rigley, Herrin 19
Clifford Davis, Marion 21
Laura Williams, Marion 20 Jun 23, 1925
Dewey Brush of Marion was selected by the board of education in East Chicago, Ind. as a member of its public-school faculty for next term. Mr. Brush taught in the Marion school’s last term. Jun 23, 1925
Death Claims Allowed
George B. Peoples, age 61, died of unknown causes, member of Local Union 3221, Pittsburg Jun 23, 1925
Perry Stocks, age 18, was killed in a mine accident May 27, member of Local Union 5090, Blairsville Jun 23, 1925
Moses A. Sweet, age 44, died of nephritis May 16, member of Local Union 1776, Freeman Spur Jun 23, 1925
Miss Grace Barter, former Marion girl, is writing music. The songs, “Mother of Mine, I am Dreaming of You,” written by Miss Barter and a friend are becoming favorites with residents of Colorado Springs and Denver. Jun 24, 1925
Mrs. H. D. Norris of Thorne Place received word late Tuesday of the death of her sister, Mrs. George A. Morris of Long Beach, California died Tuesday morning about four o’clock of heart trouble. She leaves her husband, three children, her father, C. C. Spencer of Long Beach, California, three sisters, Mrs. Norris of Marion, one in Spokane, Washington, one in Long Beach and one brother in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and family were living at the home of her father, C. C. Spencer at the time of her death. Jun 24, 1925
City Attorney, C. C. Davis’ nephew, Herman Davis of Chicago, was married on June 14th to Miss Florence Sperry. The groom is the son of Arthur Davis of Marion. Jun 24, 1925
Fred Newton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Newton, was born December 8, 1885 at Crainville, Ill. and departed this life June 14, 1925 at his home in Marion. He was 39 years, 6 months and 66 days of age. He married Cora Stanley June 24, 1909 and three children were born to this union, Walter Breeze, age 15, Virginia Louise, age 7 and Joan Newton, age 3. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Scottsboro. He leaves a wife, three children, father and mother, two brothers, Louie and Vernon, one sister, Mrs. Zella Steale. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Jun 24, 1925
Family and friends gathered at the home of Moody Graves at 808 North Garfield Street Sunday to help him celebrate his thirty-seventh birthday. Jun 24, 1925
Herrin—Mont Willard and one Mcintosh were arrested by Nigh Chief of Police and charged with shooting into the home of Taylor Nall at 720 North l lth Street late Wednesday night. Mcintosh, Willard and Nall, all admitted Klansmen, have been accompanying Mrs. S. Glenn Young and it is alleged that the shooting occurred over a disagreement between the men, After they were arrested and placed in the Hen–in Jail, a traveling man staying at the LyMar Hotel went to Herrin police and alleged that he heard the plot to fire into the Nall house made up in a room adjacent to his in the LyMar. The two men were released on bond Thursday morning. Jun 25, 1925
Creal Springs—Lonny Brancomb, aged 10, was drowned this morning in the lake of the St. Louis Park Lake where he had gone with companions to swim. According to the boys accompanying the lad, when they reached the bank of lake Brancomb dived into the water and did not come up. The water was about four feet deep at that point and very muddy. The boy was an orphan being reared in the home of his grandfather, Charles Kunsman of Creal Springs. The St. Louis Park Lake in which the drowning occurred is located on the farm of Deputy Sheriff Adrain Smith at the edge of the city limits of Creal Springs near the Ozark Hotel. Jun 25, 1925
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holt of West Boulevard on Wednesday, a baby son, weighing eleven pounds. This is the second child and second boy in the family. Jun 25, 1925
Creal Springs Mrs. Mary Thetford and son, George, of Marion spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Rainbolt. Jun 25, 1925
Mrs. Ethel C. Stockston, owner of property in Creal Springs and former resident here, was married on Sunday, June 14th in Effingham to W. H. Bush, well known businessman of Hinesboro. He was been engaged twenty-eight years in undertaking and auctioneering. Mrs. Bush has owned and conducted a millinery store in St. Louis the past year. Jun 25, 1925
Cambria E. E. Davis and Miss Rachel Hestand of Cambria were married last Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lillie Hestand. They will reside in Hurst as Ms. Davis is employed on the railroad. Jun 25, 1925
D. C. Howard of Scottsboro passed away early Friday morning, June 26, 1925 at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 1 day. The deceased was born in Lawrenceville, Ohio on January 25, 1857 and moved to Marion with his parents when a young man. He was the son of Aaron and Lydia Brown Howard. The deceased was a member of the Slogo Mine Local and has been ill for several months. Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Earn McClanahan of Scottsboro. Interment will occur in Marion. Jun 26, 1925
Mrs. S. Glenn Young, widow of the noted Klan raider, is back in Herrin after a strenuous Klan lecture tour in Ohio and Wisconsin. Jun 26, 1925
Palzo Mrs. Effie Deaton of Marion is visiting her son, Henry Deaton of this place. Jun 26, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis have moved back to their farm near Palzo after living in Creal Springs for a while. Jun 26, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deaton are the proud parents of a fine baby girl weighing eight- and one-half pounds. The mother was formerly Miss Gladys Beltz. Jun 26, 1925
Will Robertson who lived near this place passed away Thursday and was buried at the Robinson Cemetery Friday. Jun 26, 1925
Tom Arnold and family spent Sunday with his father, James Arnold near Crab Orchard. Jun 26, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Moore visited Mrs. Moore’s sister, Mrs. Harry Deaton Sunday. Jun 26, 1925
Carterville Miss Elevina Visconti graduated from St. Joseph Academy at St. Louis last week and has returned to this city to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Visconti. Jun 26, 1925
Misses Victoria Gartner, Sylvia Chamness, Ruth Robertson, Nora Marie Hall and Rebecca Cruse received degrees from the S.I.N.U. at Carbondale. Jun 26, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boester of Route 3 are parents of a fine baby boy who has been named Gilbert William John Boester. Jun 26, 1925
Death Claim
A claim was paid last week by the District Office of the U.M.W. of A. to Savoy W. Koontz age 28, who died of tuberculosis May 27, member of Local Union 3192, Johnston City. Jun 26, 1925
Circuit Court The jury in the case of George B. McCormack and Leroy Hopgood, charged with robbing the Bevard Store at Bush in 1924, returned a verdict freeing Hopgood and convicting McCormack. Jun 27, 1925
Bennie Murray of Marion pled guilty to the charge of burglarizing the Hub Clothing Store last month. Jun 27, 1925
Mrs. Jeanette Balance Hetherington, wife of A. T. Hetherington, died Friday evening at the home of her parents near New Burnside. She had given birth on June 1st to a daughter, named Elizabeth. Mrs. Hetherington was twenty-three years of age at the time of her death. She was born and raised in Johnson County. She and Mr. Hetherington were married on June 25th last year at Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington own a large fruit farm near New Burnside. She was a member of the Methodist Church near her home. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Ballance she is survived by two brothers, Paul and James Ballance of Marion and one sister, Mrs. J. F. Thompson of New Burnside. Jun 27. 1925
Mrs. Joseph Nola who died Friday at childbirth, and infant son were laid to rest at the Maplewood Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nola was born in Italy and was the daughter of Joseph and Anetha Mitchell. She was united in marriage to Joseph and died at the birth of her infant son. The family resided on West Union Street. Mrs. Nola was 25 years of age at the time of her death. Jun 29, 1925
D. C. Howard was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Jun 29, 1925
With one stroke Saturday afternoon the Williamson County Circuit Court docket was cleared of 145 cases the majority of which were factional cases growing out of the activities of S. Glenn Young in the county. Cases against both so called Klan and Anti-Klan factionists were Nolle prossed by States Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell, himself, named in seven of the indictments, Former States Attorney Delos Duty, Herrin City Judge, E. N. Bowen, Coroner George Bell, Sheriff George Galligan, Circuit clerk Leonard Stearns and Deputy Circuit Clerk John Ford were other officials named. The cases dropped included charges of riot, robbery, conspiracy, assault and murder, many of them dating back to the night of February 8th when Constable Caesar Cagle, the first to die in the Klan and Anti-Klan strife in Williamson County, was killed in Herrin. Four cases were older even than that, being indictments for robbery in which Cagle himself was named. (Lengthy article} Jun 29, 1925
Five hundred friends, neighbors and relatives, some from Indiana, some from Kentucky, others from Chicago, gathered Sunday afternoon at the T.S. Ballance home near New Burnside, to bid farewell to Mrs. A. T. Hetherington, formerly Miss Jeanette Ballance, sister of Paul and Jim Ballance of Marion. Born in this country, reared in the out of doors and a great lover of nature, it was fitting that the farewell should be from the lawn of the home place she loved in her youth and which she visited daily even after she married and had a place of her own. Mrs. Hetherington died on Friday evening after three weeks fight to save her life following the birth of a baby daughter named Elizabeth. Fifteen minutes before death claimed her, she asked for her baby, held the little one tenderly in her arms, told the baby it was the first and the last time she had been in her mother’s arms and then handed the baby to her mother and asked her to raise the child. The father, heartbroken and saddened, joined his wife in asking Mrs. Ballance to care for the baby and will make his home with them. Just one year and a day before death called, she and Mr. Hetherington were married by Rev. Jones, Methodist minister at Vienna and he had charge of the funeral services. Interment was at the New Burnside Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington of Chicago brother and sister-in-law of the husband attended the funeral. Jun 29, 1925
Judge L. D. Hartwell passed away Monday evening, June 29th at the Marion Hospital. For the past fifteen years Judge Hartwell has been an invalid. He won distinction as a politician and was for many years actively engaged in Republican politics in Williamson County, rising from a Justice of the Peace to Judge of the county. Because of ill health two months ago he was taken to the Old Soldiers Home at Quincy and two weeks ago was removed to Marion where he passed away at the hospital on Eats Main Street at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 3 days. The deceased was born at Lake Creek, Williamson County on May 6, 1843 and was the son of Lorenzo Dow and Sicily (Hobbs) Hartwell, who emigrated from Virginia with his family in 1839 and settled five miles north of Marion where Mr. Hartwell died in 1856. He raised eight boys and four girls, three of who survive their brother, George Hartwell of Commerce, Texas, Sallie Burns of Saline County and Mrs. Harriet Sheely, widow of Dr. Sheely formerly of Marion who now resides in Commerce, Texas. On September 2, 1861, at the age of 17 years, Judge Hartwell was one, of the family of six to enlist in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted in Company F, 31st Regiment, Illinois Volunteers under General John A. Logan and Colonel John H. White at the Court House in Marion. He served for four years and on July 19, 1865 was mustered out. Judge Hartwell participated in the battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Raymond, Champion Hill, and Kennesaw Mountain, battle of Atlanta and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. At the battle of Atlanta Judge Hartwell was wounded and upon being ordered to the rear, refused and remained at the front until the close of the engagement. For this reason, he was decorated for bravery. He enlisted as a Private and because of his ability was promoted to a Sergeant. He was again promoted to a Brevet Lieutenant and at the close of the war was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky. He participated in the Grand Review at Washington at the close of the war and took great delight in telling of the various battles, particularly the battle of Belmont of Missouri, which occurred on the seventh of November when the Confederate forces, then in camp, were routed out by the 31st Illinois troops. After the war he entered school and studied law under Judge Duff at Benton and was admitted to the bar in 1869. He followed the profession of law until his health forced his retirement. He entered politics as a Justice of the Peace in 1866, three years before he was admitted to the bar and served as squire for eight years. He then became city attorney serving for four years. He later served as Master in Chancery of Williamson County for two years. He was elected county judge and served for eight years and was then appointed Postmaster of Marion in the McKinley administration. He served as Postmaster for four year and resigned to enter the race for States Attorney, defeating City Judge R.R. Fowler of Marion. Mr. Hartwell had been married twice. His first marriage took place April 30, 1871, by which he had one son, Edward E. Hartwell of Marion. His second marriage took place August 18, 1878 to Miss Cora S. Simmons, by whom he has six children, two surviving, Circuit Judge D: T. Hartwell and Mrs. Fannie Hartwell Burkhart, both of Marion. The deceased were Frank C. Hartwell, Harold B. Hartwell, Morril B. Hartwell and Morris Hartwell. Interment will occur at Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 29, 1925
Laura Belle Pride and R. I. Mckinney were united in marriage Saturday night about 10:30 at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church in Murphysboro. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Pride of Murphysboro, formerly of Marion. The groom is the son of the late William McKinley of Makanda and has made his home in Marion for a number of years. He is employed at the Bobby Dick Coal Mine near Herrin. He served in the army during the World War. The couple will make their home at 607 South Mechanic Street in Marion. Jun 29, 1925
Clyde Brewster, owner of the Herrin Auto Company, was arrested at the grounds of the Ozark Hotel in Creal Springs on Saturday evening of last week for having illicit liquor in his possession. Brewster was not in the hotel but was in his car at the time he was arrested. Two quarts of wine and a pint of whiskey were found in Brewster’s possession. Jun 29, 1925
(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 6)