All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

July

William Mueller’s father, Henry Mueller, died at his home in St. Louis at 5 a.m. Thursday, June 30. He was 80 years of age and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Hagemeyer Mueller and a number of children and grandchildren. Burial to be in Friedens’s Cemetery in St. Louis. Jul 1, 1927

Mrs. Frank Hartwell died at her home in Houston, Texas Wednesday and her body was brought to Marion for funeral services. She was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Chadwell Roberts of Marion, widow of the late Oscar Roberts. She was born in Corinth and at the time of her death was 24 years old. She graduated from M.T.H.S. in 1921 and was married to Frank Hartwell of Marion in 1924. For the past two years she has lived in Texas. Her mother, her husband and small son and one sister, Miss Edith Roberts and four brothers, Carl, Jack, Loren and Charles Roberts, survive Mrs. Hartwell. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. Jul 2, 1927

Mrs. Julia Noetzelman died Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Schuesster of Belleville. She was 73 years old Mrs. Noetzelman was a resident of Williamson County for several years, living on a farm about five miles east of Marion. Mrs. Noetzelman was the daughter of Peter and Sophia Brandenberger and was born in Smithton, Ill. July 5, 1853. She was married in 1873 to Rudolph Noetzelman who died several years ago. Five daughters, Mrs. George Weber and Mrs. Walter Lang of Marion; Miss Emma Noetzelman of Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. George Machan of Benton and Mrs. John Schuessler of Belleville survive her. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Gauch of Belleville, Mrs. Stinnie Apple of St. Louis, August Brandenberger of Belleville and Phillip Brandenberger of Smithton. Funeral services will be Sunday at the Guniach Undertaking Parlor at Belleville followed by burial at the Davis Prairie Cemetery five miles east of Marion. Jul 2, 1927

Little Paul Owens, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Owens of Pittsburg, died at the family home Friday July 1st at 1:00 a.m. He was 4 months and 29 days old. Besides his parents, two sisters and two brothers, Ivo, Ralph, Helen and Mildred survive. Jul 3, 1927

Oak Grove  Jerome Russell has been helping Riley Russell pick apples this week. Jul 3, 1927

Janet Fern Black, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black, was laid to rest at Drake Cemetery Friday afternoon. She leaves her parents, four brothers and three sisters. Jul 3, 1927

Betty Jean Balance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Balance, was taken ill last week with infantile paralysis. The glands of the throat were affected so she was unable to take nourishment and rapidly the disease spread over the little girl’s body. She passed away at the family home Monday afternoon. Betty Jean was 8 years, 6 months and 25 days old. She was born in Mounds, Illinois on December 9, 1918 where her parents were living at the time while Mr. Balance was cashier of the Mounds Bank. Shortly after her birth the family returned to Marion. Betty Jean was in the third grade at the Logan School and she was leading her class with the highest grade the past year. Open-air services were held Tuesday at the home followed by burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Jul 3, 1927

Lemuel Gale Archer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Archer of Marion, died at 12:15 p.m. July 4th. He was four days old. The body was taken to Garnett, Illinois for burial in the Curtwright Cemetery. Jul 3, 1927

Bernice Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eskew Boyd, died Sunday in the Lightner Hospital of appendicitis. She was born in Stonefort August 14, 1914, and died June 19, 1927. She was 12 years, 10 months and 5 days old. Bernice graduated from the 8th grade at Stonefort April 1, 1927. She leaves her parents and one brother, Loyd and three sisters, Katherin, Marjorie and Mildred and her grandmother and grandfather. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church in Stonefort. Interment was in the Bolton Cemetery. Jul 5, 1927

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Miss Flattie Thimmig, formerly of Marion and now living in St. Louis, was married last Friday to Sam Davidson of St. Louis. Davidson is assistant manager in the Real Silk office of East St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Thimmig of Marion. The newlyweds will live in St. Louis. Jul 5, 1927

Remus Fuller of Pittsburg underwent an operation Tuesday at the Lightner Hospital and is reported doing well. Jul 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Ballance and son, James Ballance, and Alex Tetherington of New Burnside and Mrs. Sarah Wood of St. Louis are in Marion where they were called on account of the death of little Betty Jean Ballance. Jul 6, 1927

Miss Lucile Davis and James Russell were married Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. The witnesses were Miss Helen Russell and Herbert Borum. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis of Marion. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Russell of Marion. Mr. Russell is lather by occupation and employed at Murray, Kentucky. They will reside in Paducah. Jul 6, 1927

Leo Spiller, 9-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Spiller, is in the Herrin Hospital after being seriously injured in an accident between Marion and Herrin Tuesday. The truck that he was riding in with Charles Davis, age 12, collided with an automobile leaving the Spiller boy with two broken legs, a broken arm, a broken right jaw and numerous cuts and bruises. The Davis boy who is the son of Mrs. Emma Davis sustained a badly cut lip. Jul 6, 1927

Rev. N.M. Roberts, farmer and former minister of the Free Baptist Church passed away at his home in Corinth Wednesday. He was born in Franklin County May 10, 1854 and was 73 years old. He was the son of George A. Roberts. About 1882 he was married to Celia Jochum and she survives. Eight children were born to them and five survive, Mrs. Will Graves, Carrier Mills Rt. 1; Raymond at home, Mrs. Bert Manier, Galatia Rt. 2; Paul and Genevieve, both at home. Surviving brothers and sister that survive are, Willia, Benton; Will, Murphysboro; Mrs. Jane Milligan and Mrs. JARY Johnson, Carbondale and Thomas and Charles Roberts, Springfield. Funeral services held Thursday at Summers Church followed by interment in the church cemetery. Jul 6, 1927

Miss Allean Minter, formerly of Johnston City but now of Aurora, and Frank W. Keasler of Aurora were married Tuesday morning at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minter of Johnston City. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Keasler of Aurora. The couple will reside in Aurora. Jul 6, 1927

Miss Pearl Norman and Charles Taylor, both of Marion were married Tuesday at the home of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Norman and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor. They will reside with the bride’s mother on West Goodall Street. Jul 6, 1927

Williamson County Court   The jury handed down the verdict Thursday morning finding Rado Millich, 36, Montenegrin convict, must pay with his life and Eural Gowan, 19-year-old Williamson County boy, must serve twenty-five years in the penitentiary for the murder of Ward Jones, 23, at Charlie Birger’s Shady Rest on October 24, 1926. Jul 6, 1927

Virginia Lucille Holderfield, new 8 1/2 pound daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holderfield, Marion RFD 5, arrived at their home at 7:30 p.m. July 5th. She is the fourth child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Lulu Purdy. Jul 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Sneed Hillard announce the arrival of a fine baby boy born July 7th. This is the third child of the family. Jul 7, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sims hosted the wedding of Mrs. Sims’ brother, Guinn Neely and Miss Eauline Beasley Wednesday afternoon. The groom is a farmer of Stonefort and a son of George Neely. The bride is the daughter of W.O. Beasley. Jul 7, 1927

Creal Springs  Mrs. Alice Woodless of Akron, Ohio has been visiting her brother, Albert Summer and family. Jul 8, 1927

Tiny babes were recently born to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Borum, both families are on Creal Springs routes. The Miller baby arrived June 8 while the Borum chappie made his appearance June 19. Jul 8, 1927

Crab Orchard  Aunt Ann Crenshaw has been very sick in bed this week. Jul 8, 1927

Mrs. Henriett Lang Oglesby of Marion died at Chicago Thursday July 7, 1927, age 60 years, 9 months. She was born in Marion, Ill. October 6, 1866 and lived almost all her life here. She taught school in Williamson County for 30 years. She was the daughter of Patrick Henry and Sarah E. Lang. She was married in January 1891 to George D. Oglesby. There were two children of this union, George William born December 25, 1891 who died May 1, 1907 and one son, Herman Francis born October 15, 1894 who resides in Chicago. Mrs. Oglesby’s death was caused from a stroke she suffered March 25th this year. She was a member of the First M.E. Church. After the death of her parents about 1880 she lived with Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Aikman of Marion. Funeral services to be at the First M.E. Church Saturday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jul 8, 1927

A posse was searching in Gallatin County today for Ollie Burkes who is suspected of slaying Thomas Tyner, former Williamson County man found shot to death in the Ohio River bottom late yesterday. Tom Tyner died at Ridgeway, Ill, at 7:00 a.m. Thursday-and the remains were brought to the home of his son, Bunice Tyner, 711 North Otis Street in Marion. Decedent was 52 years old. He went to Ridgeway from Marion two years ago and was a former miner there. Five children survive, Bunice, Wressie, John and Robert Tyner of Marion, Mary Tyner of St. Louis. Mr. Tyner was on his way to feed hogs a mile from the house where he worked when he was shot. Tyner has been living at the home of Mrs. Ollie Burt in Gallatin County a few months and the woman’s husband left several weeks ago and is rumored to have been in the neighborhood. Burt whose name is also given as Burkes was reported to have gone to Detroit. Jul 8, 1927

Benton  Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of Mayor Joe Adams OF West City. The defendants are Charles Birger, Ray Hyland and Art Newman. Birger’s counsel may offer a plea of insanity. Jul 9, 1927

Miss Helen Singleton, formerly of Marion but now in Chicago, and Frank Weber of Carterville were wed on June 11th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Singleton of Marion. The groom is the son of Mrs. Anna Weber of Carterville and is employed in Chicago. Jul 9, 1927

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Miss Dorthy Dickinson of Pittsburg but formerly of Marion and Arthur Otey of Pittsburg were married Thursday, June 7, 1927 at Benton. Miss Dickinson is the daughter of William Dickinson of Pittsburg and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Otey of Pittsburg. Jul 11, 1927

Henry J. Fuller, a pioneer of Williamson County, died Tuesday morning at 1:00 at the Lightner Hospital at Harrisburg from heart disease. He was 89 years old. Born in Smith County, Tennessee in 1838, Mr. Fuller attended the subscription schools of that county and later the college at Lebanon. In 1845 he came to Williamson County. He entered the Civil War on March 1, 1862 in Company E, 60th Illinois Volunteers and was discharged March 15, 1865 with the rank of corporal. Three years later he married Miss Mary Jane Baker. Three children were born, all still living, Dr. R.C. Fuller, R.S. Fuller and Mrs. Harry Pierson, all of Pittsburg. He also has one sister living, Mrs. Martha Hines of Bernie, Mo. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Shiloh Church in Corinth Township with burial in the church cemetery. Jul 12, 1927

Floyd Turner, 34, and Rudolph Cherma of Johnston City were arrested Monday night and brought to the county jail to wait trial on statutory charges. Jul 12, 1927

Mrs. Fred W. Emery gave a dinner on Sunday evening in honor of her husband’s 47th birthday. Guest were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Radford of Spillertown, Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Dunbar and daughter, Viola. Jul 12, 1927

Mrs. Nellie Worsham, mother of the late Lyle Worsham, visited Rado Millich in the jail yesterday in the hope of getting information that would lead to the solution of her son’s mysterious death. Millich knew Lyle, better known as “Shag” and while Mrs. Wortham was not in possession of any information which is at liberty to disclose, she was assured by Millich that he would give her the details of the slaying, who did it and for what purpose it was done. Jul 13, 1927

Clarence Lovelace who was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Carbondale Monday morning was reported to be still unconscious Tuesday night. Jul 13, 1927

Asa Wicks, son of Tom Wicks, was drowned Tuesday while swimming in a creek near Goreville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Wick’s home north of Marion. Asa Wicks was born July 19, 1920 and was almost 6 years old. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and sisters, Lucille, 5, Troy, 4 and Mildred, 6 Months and by five half-brothers and sisters, Alfred, Howard, Bessie, Mrs. Ruby Harris and Edgar Zimmerman. The burial was at Maplewood Cemetery. Jul 14, 1927

St. Louis reporters at Benton who had heard it was possible that Rado Millich, now waiting sentence in the Williamson County Jail, might have information which would connect gang leaders with the deaths of Judge Potter and his family brought the information before States Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell. No new light on the tragedy was brought out. Millich claimed that he did not even know that Potter was dead and that he had not heard of Birger or others being connected with the tragedy. Jul 14, 1927

Charles Birger made a statement to the Marion Daily Republican representative this afternoon that he knew nothing about the reports concerning the Potter tragedy. He said, “I want to say this. I want you to make this statement for me. I never had a better friend in Williamson County than Judge W.O. Potter and his son, Maurice and his son-in-law, Dr. White.” Jul 14, 1927

Crab Orchard  Emory Shreve was severely burned by boiling tar spilled on his hands Friday while he was working for the Illinois Gas and Electric Co. near West Frankfort. Jul 15, 1927

James Fiveash of our city visited his brother Monroe Fiveash in West Frankfort who is very near death’s door. Jul 15, 1927

Circuit Court   Rado Millich was denied a motion for a new trial and sentenced to die on the gallows on October 21st for the murder of Ward, “Casey” Jones at Charlie Birger’s Shady Rest last October 24th. Jul 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jadiot of Carrier Mills are the proud parents of a baby girl born July 11th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Bonnie Ruth. Jul 15, 1927

Elmer Kane, 26, was arrested in Cedar Falls, Iowa last night at the request of Williamson County States Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell. Kane was arrested by state agents as the “unknown aviator” who dropped dynamite bombs for the Shelton’s from an airplane over Charlie Birger’s Shady Rest in Williamson County last October. He is held for conspiracy to commit murder. Jul 16, 1927

Mrs. Elva Felts of Johnston City is the proud mother of an 8 ¹/2-pound baby girl born Friday, July 15. It has been named Betty Jane. The little child’s father, Floyd Felts, fell from the cage of Old Ben No. 18 miles and was instantly killed December 28, 1926. Jul 16, 1927 

Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Clairmont, IT, parents of Dr. C.E. Baker and his brother, Emory Baker of Fort Arthur, Texas and sister, Mrs. Nellie Nichols of Akron, Ohio, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Baker Friday. Jul 16, 1927

Mrs. Margaret Fries, wife of August Fries of West Marion township, died at the Benton Hospital at 6:00 p.m. Saturday where she had been for three-weeks following an operation. Mrs. Fries’ maiden name was Margaret Ritter. She was born at Summerfield, Illinois on March 2, 1867 and was 60 years of age. Her father died 14 years ago and her mother 54 years ago. She was married at Mascoutah, Illinois on November 26, 1882 to August Fries. They lived on a farm 3 miles south of Mascoutah until December 1890 and then moved to a farm 3 miles northwest of Marion where they have lived ever since. She leaves her husband and seven children, Henry 0. Fries, married and living 7 miles northwest of Marion; William A. Fries, married and resides in Marion; Arthur C.B. Fries, married and resides in Marion; Adloph H. Fries, single at home; Catharine S., single at home, Eugene E., single at home and Emma L. Hamann, wife of Elmer Hamann, of near Belleville. A son, Erwin John Fries, died in 1913 at the age of 20 years. Mrs. Fries is also survived by 15 grandchildren and one brother, Charles Ritter of Ferndale, Washington; one sister, Mrs. John Homrighausen of Red Bud, Ill.; a half-brother, Henry B. Ritter of Mascoutah and by Miss Minnie Schmidt of St. Louis, Mrs. Christ Weidler of Mt. Olive, George Porth of Jefferson City, Mo. and William Porth of St. Louis, step sisters and brothers. The funeral was held at the Evangelical Church in Marion where she was a member. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Jul 18, 1927

Mrs. Oldham Paisley and children, Bettie Jane, Ann and Joe Billy, left Sunday for Rockport, Illinois where they will visit with Mrs. Paisley’s aunt. Jul 18, 1927

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Madison Monroe Sullins, formerly known as “Uncle Babe,” died Saturday at 9:45 p.m. at his home on West DeYoung Street in Marion. He was 84 years, 7 months and 9 days old and had been a resident of Southern Illinois for more than 70 years. For the last few years he has lived at Ozark and Marion, living a few months at each place. He was born in Kentucky on December 7, 1842, the” son of William Sullins and Katherine Sharp, and moved to Illinois with his family when about 11 years old. In 1865 he was married to Josephine Ross and the following children were born, L.G. Sullins, Ozark; Schyler Sullins, deceased; Mrs. Mollie Fallis, Marion; William Sullins, Marion and Van B. Sullins, Odell, Illinois. Mr. Sullins enlisted in the army September 10, 1861 as a private in the 6th Illinois Volunteer Calvary, serving three years. He was mustered out on September 10, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. His wife died a few years later and on December 5, 1884 he was married to Annie Gaddis. The following children were born to them, Mrs. Andy Amann, St. Louis; Miss Myrtle Sullins, deceased; Mrs. Charles Borlin, Chicago; Cecil, Frank and Pasio Sullins, Marion. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Sullins was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Creal Springs. He was mayor of New Burnside in 1886 and was also a merchant. Most of the old timers will remember his store in Marion, which was for several years a favorite gathering place for his friends who came to enjoy “Uncle Babe’s” delightful stories, which remain famous to this day. Mr. Fuller was a pioneer of Southern Illinois and he could talk most vividly of the progress of “Little Egypt” from the time when the settlers were few and lived far apart and Marion was nothing more than a little country village. Funeral services were held at the Ozark Missionary Baptist Church with burial at the Robinson Cemetery. Jul 18, 1927

Harry Thomason, 19-year-old confessed slayer and self-asserted hireling of Charlie Birger and Art Newman, now on trial with Ray Hyland for complicity in the murder, testified today in Benton. He said Hyland poisoned the bullets that were fired into Joe Adam’s body, that Hyland drove them in a car to and from the scene of the killing and that Birger, Newman and Connie Ritter plotted the crime, compelled him and his brother to carry it out and then paid them $50 apiece for their work. Thomason said he knew all of the defendants and pointed them out in the courtroom. He said he met them all when he was working at the county line roadhouse between West Frankfort and Johnston City.  Jul 19, 1827

Mr. and Mrs. George Christenson of Marion are the proud parents of a baby girl born Sunday, July 17th. She is the second child and has been named Margaret Louise. Jul 19, 1827

Mrs. Ira King died of influenza Monday and her funeral was held Tuesday at the Wolf Creek Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. King was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth and was born in 1878. She was 49 years of age. She had been a resident of Williamson County all of her life. In 1895 she was married to Ira King and two children born to them are living, Ray King and Mrs. Rough of Goreville. Three brothers and one sister also survive her. Jul 20, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Stilley celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary with many friends who surprised them on their special day. Jul 20, 1927

Mrs. Myrtle Lambert died of blood poisoning Tuesday at 6:20 p.m. at her home on Legion Boulevard, Herrin. She was laid to rest at the Friendship Church near Goreville Thursday. Mrs. Lambert was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Davis of Goreville and was 30 years old. She is a former resident of Marion, having lived here six years. She moved to Herrin June 1st. Her husband, William Lambert, 10-year-old daughter, Geneva and one sister, Mrs. Harvey Dunn of Marion, survive her. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jul 22, 1927

Mesdames L.A. Colp and P.B. Jonston gave a buffet supper for their niece, Miss Marjorie Burkhart of Benton who will soon marry W. Philo Gilbert of Carbondale. Jul 22, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Nealey Hall, Christopher                       33

\Mrs. Lillie Ellestora, Christopher             37

/Frank Snider, Buckner                           38

\Lucy Peano, Johnston City                    44      Jul 22, 1927

Benton Court   Charlie Birger, Art Newman and Ray Hyland heard their fate yesterday afternoon for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Judge C.H. Miller read the jury’s verdicts, finding all three guilty. Birger’s punishment is to be death and both Newman and Hyland received sentences of life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Birger’s wife, Berniece and his two little daughters, Charline and Minnie, were not present when the verdicts were read. His sister, Mrs. Ray Shamsky of St. Louis cried as she listened to her brother’s fate. If Birger is refused a new trial he will be sentenced to hang in October. Jul 23, 1927

While Art Newman narrowly dodged the gallows with a life sentence in the penitentiary, he has yet to answer Williamson County for his part in the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Lory (Ethel) Price. States Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell said he will ask a Williamson County jury to hang Newman for those crimes and that he will introduce against him Newman’s own confession made at Nashville when Birger and six others were indicted. Jul 23,1927

Mrs. W.G. Sanders died at her home in Carterville RFD 3 Monday at 8:00 a.m. She was 58 years old. Mrs. Sanders was born in Carrol County, Illinois February 26, 18 69, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bartlett. She was married October 6, 1900 to W.G. Sanders. There are no children surviving her death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Wolf Creek Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jul 25, 1927

Mrs. Lanta Neely is to become the bride of George Erhardt of East St. Louis on August 30th. Jul 25, 1927

Mrs. Emma Conley, wife of Wesley Conley of Creal Springs Rt. 3 passed away at her home Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. Mrs. Conley was born in Williamson County January 6, 1882 and was the daughter of Henry and Malinda Lightner Frey. She was 46 years, 4 months and 21 days of age. On September 7, 1903 she was married to Wendy Conley who with nine children survives, James Conley, Mrs. Wavie Turner, Mrs. Flossie Adams and Mrs. Mary Roberts, all of Marion and Virgil, Thelma, Howard, Clifton and Kate at home. One brother, James Frey of Chamness, Ill. also survives. Mrs. Conley was a member of the Baptist Church at Crab Orchard where funeral services will be held Thursday. Interment in. the church cemetery. Jul 25, 1927

Circuit Court   Thornton Stacy pled guilty and was sentenced to the Southern Illinois penitentiary for an indefinite term for burglary. Jul 27, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Sanders of Marion are the proud parents of a baby girl born July 24th. The little Miss has been named Helen Gene. Jul 27, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Felts of Pittsburg are the parents of a baby boy born July 20th. This is the second child in the family and has been named Floyd Edward. Jul 27, 1927

John Glenn, Herrin man, former U.S. Deputy Marshall who shot and killed Grover Watson of Herrin, filed a new bond for $10,000 on a charge of murder. Glenn surrendered to officers at the time of the killing and was released on bond to await the action of the grand jury. Jul 27, 1927

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Marriage Licenses

/James Savage, West Frankfort    23

\Pauline Bean, Herrin                  18

/Frank W. Keash, Aurora              23

\Allean Minter, Johnston City       17

/Joseph Dotta, Johnston City       21

\Mary Folly, Johnston City            18

/Arvel Redden, Herrin                  21

\Florence Lewis, Clifford              18

/Presly Woolard, Marion               29

\Marie Eswine, Shawneetown      22

/Frank J. Patrick, Carterville         27

\Ethel Knight, Carterville              16

/Leonard Jeralds, Herrin              20

\ Gertrude Murray, Herrin            16

/Otto Farthing, Marion                 22

\Ruth Mof1eld, Marion                 21

/James Wesley Russell, Marion     21

\Anna Lucille Davis, Marion           17

/Charley Taylor, Marion               23

\Pearl Norman, Marion                19

/Guinn Neely, Stonefort               19

\Euline Beasley, Stonefort            19

/Floyd McDonald, Crab Orchard    21

\Anna Motsinger, Crab Orchard    21

/Donald Blades, St. Louis             22

\Opal Daffenburg, Herrin             21

/Charley Newman, Marion            23

\Marie Curry, Johnston City         18

/Harry C. Norman, Ottawa           27

\Vida Fulkerson, Carterville           18

/Rex Holland, Herrin                    21

\Dorothy Varnell, Herrin              17

/Horace Mezo, Herrin                  22

\Lotfise Artman, Herrin                19

/Earl Beltz, Carterville                  26

\Della Richardson, Carbondale     19

/Frank Snider, Buckner                38

\Lucy Peano, Johnston City           44

/M.M. Halterman, Marion             55

\Mrs. W.Z Hill, Scotsboro             49     Jul 27, 1927  

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gulley of West Marion Township are the proud parents of a baby boy born July 24th. The little one has been named James Edward. Jul 27, 1927

Charlie Birger’s execution date is set for Wednesday, October 15. After hearing the sentence, Birger told Judge Miller that it was never in his heart to kill anybody. He said he wanted the public to get a better impression of him. Jul 28, 1927

Dog Walk   Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lierley (Lyerly?) are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born July 13. The little miss has been named Dortha Lee. Jul 28, 1927

Mrs. Martha Rushing is spending a few days in Simpson with her sister, Mrs. Marze Warren. Jul 28, 1927

Earl Walker of Salt Lake City is visiting here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteside. Jul 28, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Curt Malcolm are the proud parents of a fine baby boy born July 27th. This is the first child of the family and the mother was formerly Miss Iona Barth. Jul 28, 1927

Williamson County prosecutor, Arlie 0. Boswell, told reporters today that since Art Newman was sentenced to the penitentiary for life he is accusing Boswell of having Lory Price killed and that he took Sheriff Oren Coleman to Birger’s resort last winter for the sole purpose of having him “bumped off.” Boswell said Newman tells these things now after he has failed to get the death sentence and he realizes that Williamson County is the only county now that can hang him. He and his friends are trying to bluff him into letting him go in this county. Jul 28, 1927

John Harper was born January 16, 1845 in Pope County near Glendale. His father, Mathew Harper, was an immigrant from the state of Tennessee and his mother, Rhoda Leach, was a native of Pope County. Their occupation was that of real pioneer fanning in which only the crudest of tools and other necessary agricultural implements were to be had. In response to their hard work in tilling, their “new ground” responded with bountiful crops of corn, taters,’ t’backer (tobacco) and other truck. In the midst of this quality of subsistence John Harper was born and logically grew up learning firsthand what it took to “get by” under grim necessity. John Harper developed into one of the best and most progressive farmers in that vicinity and he remained in that line until failing health compelled him to retire, coming to Creal Springs about 1921 where he spent his remaining years. He was eighteen years old when he enlisted in the Union Army. The exact date of his enlistment was December 22, 1861. He was a sergeant in Company M. 13th Illinois Cavalry with Captain Norris as his first company commander and Colonel Erskine in command of his regiment. Many hardships characteristic of a true soldier’s life was endured in the bitter guerilla warfare in which he was called to do his part and mainly in the state of Arkansas. In the skirmishing, raiding and beating off marauding hands, he was permitted to come through without a wound although many of his comrades were either killed or wounded. About six weeks however, was spent in the hospital in Pinebluff, Arkansas in which city was the headquarters of his regiment. After receiving his discharge in September 1865, he returned to his Pope County parental home and in 1869 he was married to a neighbor girl, Miss Amanda Whiteside, who journeyed with him in peace until her death in January 1914. Seven children blessed their married life, only three of whom are living as follows, Alonzo, prison guard at Chester; Mrs. Maud S’barger, Chester and Mrs. Bruce Allard of Creal Springs with whom he now resides. Our subject is a Republican and has never missed voting for all the candidates for president on that ticket since beginning with his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864, a record he is deeply proud of. He has been a Mason for forty years, belonging in the lodge in Eddyville. Jul 29, 1927

Harry Shannon Holland arrived in Marion Wednesday from Richmond, Virginia to visit his mother, Mrs. Ethel Tidwell Holland. Jul 29, 1927

After completing his preliminary training as a U.S. Marine, William R. Fuller of Creal Springs will receive special training at the Sea school at Norfolk, Virginia. Jul 29, 1927

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Benton, Illinois   A woman who said she was Charlie Birger’s first wife appeared at the Franklin County Jail here yesterday to demand custody of Birger’s older daughter, Minnie, age 9, vowing she was the mother of the girl. The woman refused to give her name or talk with newspapermen. A conference was held in the afternoon and the woman, Birger’s sister, Mrs. Ray Shamskey, Birger’s present wife and Attorney R.E. Smith, met and it was decided that both of Birger’s daughters, Minnie and Charline, would be given into the custody of Mrs. Shamskey and that Birger’s funds would go to his sister for their care. Jul 30, 1927

Art Newman and Ray Hyland were taken to the penitentiary at Chester today on the train. Jul 30, 1927

August

Williamson County board supervisors have offered a $1,000 reward for the apprehension of Connie Ritter, former Birger lieutenant who is indicted here with nine others for the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Lory Price. Aug 1, 1927

Veto Cusumano of Marion was instantly killed at 8:15 a.m. Monday at the Puritan Mine about three quarters of a mile west of Crenshaw Crossing, when a large rock from the roof of the slope fell on him. The accident was the culmination of a series of tragedies that have stalked the Cusumano family this spring. The first was March 21 when the family home on West Union Street was partly destroyed by fire when Cusumano, his wife and four children barely escaped with their lives. The fire originated from candles used in a Catholic ceremony that had been left burning when the family retired. Cusumano was badly burned while he carried his four children to safety. Several weeks after that fire again brought disaster in the Italian house when gasoline in the tank of an automobile in the garage in rear of the house became ignited from an open light by which the mother was attempting to draw gasoline from the car to clean a rug that one of the children had turned over a bottle of ink on. The garage was completely demolished and their car greatly damaged but the Cusumano’s escaped serious injury. Aug 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Walker announce the arrival of a 1¹/4-pound baby boy born July 31st. This is the first child in the family and has been named James Milton. The mother was formerly Miss Irene Whitlock. Aug 2, 1927

Walter Spencer Bailey died Sunday morning at his home. Mr. Bailey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Bailey and was born at Dahlgren, Illinois on October 13, 1871. He was married to Nellie Bagley in 1924 and moved to Williamson County. He is survived by his wife, from former marriage: Frank Bailey of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Marie Dillard of San Diego, California and Mrs. Lena Jimmerson of Las Vegas, Nevada. Two brothers, Ed Bailey of Mt. Vernon and Tom Bailey of Shako, Missouri also survive. Funeral services were held Monday at the home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 2, 1927

Pete Salmo of Colp was found guilty in circuit court Tuesday, with the jury out but a few minutes. Salmo was indicted on five counts. Two five-gallon jars of whiskey and other bottles purporting to contain beer and gin were brought into court as part of the evidence against him. Aug 2, 1927

The funeral for Veto Cusumano, 32, killed Monday at the Puritan Mine when he was crushed beneath a large rock, will be held at the family home Wednesday. Both Cusumano and his wife, Carmela, were born in Italy, coming to the United States a few years ago. Besides his wife four children, Jennie, Vincent, Rosie and Joe, survive him. Aug 2, 1927

The will of J.C. Mitchell, late vice-president of the First National Bank and former cashier of that institution, was probated in county court Monday. The will was drawn in 1925 and leaves to the deceased widow, Mrs. Julia Mitchell, the home on South Market Street, seven shares of First National Bank stock, his automobile and personal effects and one-third of all other personal property. The other two thirds of the personal estate valued at approximately $20,000, is to be divided among the children and grandchildren, according to the law governing the estates of persons living intestate. Mrs. Mitchell was named executrix of the will. Those who will benefit from the will are Verna Parker, Harrisburg; Rose Taylor, Chicago; James E. Mitchell, Marion; Dessie Cash, Gary, Indiana; Everett E. Mitchell, Marion, as children and Lucille Shailer, Cross Hills, Yorkshire, England and Lillie Pangborn, Marion, as grandchildren. Aug 2, 1927

Creal Springs  Lester Rainbolt of St. Louis is visiting his mother, Mrs. W.S. Rainbolt who is not well. He reports the arrival of a wee baby girl in his family recently. Aug 2, 1927

Robert Taylor makes daily trips to Ozark where he is employed in the management of the big packing house. Aug 2, 1927

Mrs. Mary King and daughter, Miss Helen Jackson of Batesville, Ark. and Mrs. Joe Lay and others of Carbondale, came to see their mother, Mrs. Sarah Chester who is very sick. Aug 2, 1927

Crab Orchard  Congressman E. E. Denison of Marion called on Uncle W.H. Bundy, our veteran druggist last Sunday. Aug 2, 1927

Uncle Billy Graves and family have recently moved into the property of Mr. R.F. Peebles. Aug 2, 1927

Fifty years ago August 2, 1877 in Metropolis, M.D Kennedy took Miss Sarah Akens as his wife. They spent the first years of their marriage in the town on the river and later years in Marion. Aug 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ridlen of Marion announce the arrival of twin boys a their home born July 30th. They have been named Billie Dean and Bobby Gene. The mother was formerly Miss Verna Rector. Aug 2, 1927

Johnston City  Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Jones spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs. Aug 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ashby of Cambria visited with her mother Mrs. R.H. Oran. Aug 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Barham visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelley in Marion. Aug 2, 1927

Henry Gahm of Marion passed away at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday at his home at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 8 days. Mr. Gahm was returned to his home here last week from the state hospital at Anna. He was born in Germany May 26, 1856, but came to American in early life. He had lived in Marion for many years. He was formerly employed as a miner at Scranton. Besides his widow, one daughter, Madge and one son, Glenn survives him. Funeral services Thursday at the M.E. Church south. Aug 3, 1927

Mrs. Mary Jackson, colored, passed away Tuesday night at her home on South Monroe Street. The body was taken to the Cash Funeral Home. Aug 3, 1927

Aud Sprague suffered a badly cut arm Wednesday when the Essex coach he was driving turned over in a ditch about three miles north of Marion on Rt. 37. Aug 3, 1927

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Mr. and Mrs. David W. Easley are the proud parents of a baby girl born August 3rd at the home of her mother, Mrs. R.C. Ward at 1218 North Van Buren Street. The mother was formerly Miss Elizabeth Ward of Marion. The Easley’s are making their home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Aug 3, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Edwin Stirnes, Granville               21

\Helen Anderson, Carterville           18

/Leonard Gibbons, Carterville        20

\Thelma Anderson, Carterville       16

/Monroe Prater, Buncombe           51

\Cynthia Oliver, Marion                 56

/Charles Johnson, Dewmaine        27

\Alma Porter, Dewmaine               18

/Nick Bairunas, Johnston City        23

\Jennie Pavinski, Chicago              18

/George F. Williams, Pittsburg       21

\Rohyma Chester, Crab Orchard    17     Aug 3, 1927   

Hatcher and Curley Brummett are on trial in circuit court for the murder of Jake Cacciabando (Cacciabaudo?) on the night of November 26, 1924. While Charles Sisney was originally indicted with Brummett and Hatcher, the case against Sisney was dismissed on June 16, 1927. The dying declaration of Cacciabando, which came to the jury from the lips of the dead man’s wife Mrs. Lena Cacciabando were the most damaging testimony given against the defendants. Aug 4, 1927

Mrs. Harriet H. Neilson died at the home of her son, H.A. Neilson, near Hudgens Wednesday at 8:10 a.m. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Neilson, the daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth Fowler, was born in Marion September 22, 1846 and was one of the first girl babies born there. She was married to James A. Neilson on May 26, 1862 and four children were born to them, two who died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death by several years. The funeral will be at the Fountain Church near Hudgens. Aug 4, 1927

Wayne Sprague of Marion and Harvey Dungy, former follower of Charlie Birger, plead guilty to a charge of robbery in circuit court at Benton. Sprague and Dungy were indicted on six charges of robbery in Franklin County, all of their alleged victims being Negroes. Aug 4, 1927

Miss Edith Raybourn of Marion became the bride of Joseph Norris of Herrin Wednesday evening at 6:00 at the parsonage of the First M.E. Church. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Nellie Raybourn of Marion. She graduated from the M.T.H.S. with the class of 1925. The couple was married on the bride’s 22^nd birthday. The groom is the son of C.L. Norris of Herrin. He is the manager of the Mitchell Oil Station in Herrin, where the newlyweds will reside. Aug 4, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frick of 300 South Liberty Street are the parents of a fine baby boy born August 3rd. This is the second child and has been named James Oscar. Aug 4, 1927

After deliberating 45 minutes this afternoon, the jury hearing the case of Curley Brummett and Clifton Hatcher, returned a verdict finding them guilty of the murder of Jake Cacciabando (Cacciabaudo?), fixing Hatchett’s punishment at twenty years and Brummett’s at fifteen years in the penitentiary. Aug 5, 1927

The engagement of Miss Helen. Mugge of Harrisburg to Everett Sherertz of Marion was announced Tuesday. The prospective bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Mugge and Mr. Sherertz is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Sherertz. The wedding is to take place in the fall. Aug 5, 1927

Lemuel McCluskie had his tonsils and adenoids removed Thursday. He is the small son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCluskie of Johnston City, but formerly of Marion. Aug 5, 1927

Harvey Dungy was taken to the Chester Penitentiary today to begin serving his sentence of from ten years to life for robbery. Wayne Sprague Marion man sentenced with Dungy was not taken because he is ill. Aug 5, 1927

Mrs. Martin Krumrey, wife of former Marion man, died at her home in Chicago Wednesday. The funeral will be held in Chicago Saturday. Mr. Krumrey has been with the registry department of the Chicago post office for the past ten years. Aug 5, 1927

Jones Fuller died Saturday at 4:00 a.m. at his home near No. 3 Mine. He was 60 years, 5 months and 19 days old. Mr. Fuller was attacked by typhoid fever a week ago and he continued to grow worse until his death. He had been employed at the Peabody mine for the past ten years. Mr. Fuller was born in Illinois on February 17, 1867. He was married to Liza Hastings September 11, 1889. There are four children surviving his death, Mrs. Maude Holderfield and Sam Fuller of Marion; Walter Fuller and Mrs. Edith Rogers of near No. 3 Mine. His widow and one sister, Mrs. L.A. Creal of Marion, also survive him. The funeral is Monday at the Davis Prairie Church east of Marion. Burial in the church cemetery. Aug 6, 1927

Mrs. Anna Jeffores and daughter, Delores of Metropolis have been visiting in Johnston City with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simpson. Aug 6, 1927

James A. Bainbridge, Marion’s oldest jeweler, has retired from business having disposed of his stock and fixtures to his son, L.H. Bainbridge, proprietor of the Jewel Shop. The older Mr. Bainbridge has been in the jewelry business in Marion for 45 years and will continue to make his home in Thorne Place. L.H. Bainbridge, the proprietor of the Jewel Shop has been in the jewelry business in Marion for 21 years. He opened the Jewel Shop in the Marion State and Savings Bank building recently after closing his store on the south side of the square. He plans to consolidate the stock of his father’s store with that of the Jewel Shop and move to larger quarters. Aug 8, 1927

The fourth attempt on State’s Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell’s life was made late Saturday night just east of Crab Orchard as he was returning home from Shawneetown. Five shots were fired at his machine from an Oakland coupe that passed him on the state road at a high speed. Boswell was not hit but the five shots struck the car breaking the glass of a side window. He said he had not suspicion as to the identity of his latest assailant. Three previous attempts were made to assonate the county prosecutor and on two occasions he was struck by the bullets of his assassinate. Aug 8, 1927

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James M. Kilbreth, a former justice of the peace for 13 years and prominent farmer in the vicinity of Wolf Creek, died at his home early Sunday at the age of 71. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday with burial in Palestine Cemetery at Wolf Creek. While confined in the Barnes Hospital at St. Louis Mr. Kilbreth wrote a history of his family. He was born in Benton County, Tennessee January 7, 1856. His father died while serving his country and his mother passed away soon afterward. James and his two sisters went to live with their mother’s sister, Malinda Childers and her husband, James S. Childers. His aunt and uncle had no children of their own and were like parents to them. After four years of courtship, James and Anna Lentz were married July 30, 1875, at Wolf Creek. Eleven children were born to them and six survive, Mrs. Ray Miller, Marion; Allen Kilbreth, Herrin; Mrs. Amos Lewis; Mrs. Carl Chamness; Mrs. Ralph Jones and James Kilbreth. Mrs. Kilbreth died in 1916 at the home place in Grassy Precinct where they lived and raised their family. Three years later Mr. Kilbreth moved to Marion and married a second time to Mrs. Margaret Turner who survives him. Aug 8 1927

Chancery Notice   Ambrose Nossotti vs. May Nossotti—Affidavit of non-residence of May Nossotti, above defendant having been filed in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court. Aug 8, 1927

An eight-pound baby boy was born Saturday August 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Davis of West Chestnut Street. This is the second child and has been named Johnny Edward. The mother was formerly Miss Chloe Cash. Aug 9, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Mcgurty of Marion are the parents of an 8 ½ pound baby girl born August 5th at the Herrin Hospital. This is the first child and has been named Laura Frances. The mother was formerly Miss Louise Rackley of Marion. Aug 9, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Davis announce the arrival of a fine baby boy born August 6th. This is the second child of the family and has been named John Edward. Aug 10, 1927

David A. Bennett and his wife, Mary A. Bennett, formerly of Marion, died at Fresno, California. He died on July 28 and she died on July 30- They left Marion several years ago to make their home in California and had lived at Fresno for 13 years. Funeral services were held for Mr. Bennett Saturday and as Mrs. Bennett was taking a parting view of her husband’s remains, she fell dead. He was 76 years of age and she was 72 and they had been married 54 years. Four sons and one daughter survives, Robert F. Bennett of San Francisco; Walter E. Bennett of Fresno; Charles E. Bennett of Los Angeles and Mrs. Stella Mitchell of Visalia, California. Mrs. Bennett was a native of Tennessee and has one brother and four sisters living, William E. McKnight, Mrs. Doug Sellars, Mrs. Add McCormick, Mrs. George Goddard and Mrs. James Ollis. Aug 10, 1927

A jury in county court Tuesday acquitted Willis Hendrickson of a charge of violating the election law. Aug 10, 1927

Townsend Hoffman, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman, formerly of Marion, has died at Eastland, Texas. The funeral occurred in Eastland. Aug 10, 1927

Charles Lear, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lear of near Marion, died in the Herrin Hospital at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday as the result of blood poisoning contracted as the result of swimming in a mine pond near Spillertown with a scratch on his face that was unprotected. The lad was taken to the hospital last week and operated on when the poisoning spread to an eye. He died five days later. He was fifteen years old and was born December 10, 1911. Other surviving children are Frank, Andrew, Raymond and Ernest. Funeral services to be at the Goddard Chapel Thursday. Aug 10, 1927

Cambria   A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Al Eason on July 30th. Aug 10, 1927

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tyner on August 5th. This is the fourth child, two boys and two girls. Aug 10, 1927

Louis Jones, who lived for 35 years near Liberty church, died Saturday August 6 at his home in Herrin. He was 84 years old. Mr. Jones was born in Tennessee October 4, 1842, the son of Thomas and Rachel Jones. Early in life he moved with his parents to Southern Illinois where he lived until his death. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Osburn in 1865 and twelve children were born to them, four of whom are dead. His wife died a few years ago and he was married on April 10, 1927 to Rodie Smith. Mr. Jones joined the Union Army in 1861 and served for three years in Company H of Regiment 31. His widow, 8 children, 51 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 sisters survive him. The funeral was held at the Liberty Church and burial was in the church cemetery. Aug 10, 1927

Johnston City  Mrs. Margaret Schmidt Biar, widow of the late John Casper Biar, died at the home of her son, John Biar at 10:30 P.M. Monday, August 8. Deceased was born in Germany on November 11, 1832 and lacked but three months of being 95 years of age. She was married in Evansville in 1850 to John Casper Biar and five children were born to them, Mrs. Barbara Hurn of Halfway; Mrs. Cary Hern of Salem; Paul, John and George Biar of Johnston City. Funeral services were held at the Second Baptist Church at Johnston City August 10 with interment in the Biar Cemetery. Mrs. Nellie Swafford, formerly of Marion gave birth to a baby boy nine months ago while an inmate at the Anna asylum for the insane. The child was kept at the institution until it could be taken from the mother and by that time the father of the child, Loyd Swafford, had disappeared. An appeal is to be made to Governor Len Small by County Judge A.D. Morgan of Williamson County to require officers in charge of the home for orphans of soldiers and sailors at Normal, Ill. to accept the nine months old child, Charles Swafford. Aug 11, 1927

States Attorney Arlie A. Boswell received an anonymous three-page letter Wednesday referring to the latest attempt made upon his life and to other possible efforts to be made to assassinate him. The letter was mailed in East St. Louis Monday, the day following the fourth attempt made by gunmen to kill him near Crab Orchard last Sunday night. Aug 11, 1927

A jury found Luther Woodruff guilty of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Aug 11, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rader are the parents of a baby girl born August 11th. This is the fourth child. Aug 11, 1927

George W. Pedigo passed away Sunday, August 7 at home in Creal Springs. He was born in Tennessee and was 77 years of age. He leaves four sons and two daughters, Joe Pedigo of Creal Springs; Robert Pedigo of Marion; Cyrus Pedigo of Mississippi, Will Pedigo of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Anna Groves of Lunsford, Arkansas and Mrs. Carrie Bullard of Marion. He also leaves nineteen grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. He was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church where funeral services will be held. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 11, 1927

Mouser News  The funeral for Mrs. Wesley Conley was held at Crab Orchard Church Tuesday. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Conley was born in Williamson County January 6, 1883. She was the daughter of Henry and Malinda Frey. She passed away at her home Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. at the age of 44 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was married to Wesley Conley September 7, 1902. Ten children were born to this union, one of whom preceded her in death. Mr. Conley with the following children survives: Mrs. Wavie Tiner; Mrs. Flossie Adams; Mrs. Mary Roberts of Marion; Virgil; Thelma; Howard, Clifton and Kate. One brother, James Frey also survives. Aug 11, 1927

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The wedding of Clarence M. Chamness of Chamnesstown and Miss Marie Tyner of near Energy which occurred two weeks ago has just been revealed. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Chamness. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tyner of near Energy. Aug 13, 1927

Three former members of the Charle Birger gang were arrested for the murders of Joe Adams and “Shag” Worsham. “Butch Thomason and Elmo Thomason were arrested Friday and are behind bars in Williamson County. The other man is Joe Booher, now serving a sentence at Chester for robbery. Aug 13, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Alta Miller are the parents of an 8-pound baby girl born on August 13th. The mother was formerly Miss Carrie Lackey. Aug 13, 1927

Eldridge Pulley, prominent farmer residing on the hard road to Creal Springs, died suddenly at noon Saturday. He had been ill for some time with heart trouble. He is survived by his widow who was formerly Miss Etta White and seven children, Mrs. Ernest (Bertha) Singleton of Chicago; Mrs. Joe (Maggie) Renfro, Mrs. Orville (Lillian) Smiley, Mrs. William (Effie) Smiley, Louis Pulley, Elmer Pulley and Sarah Pulley of Marion. His brothers and sisters are George, James, Eli, John and Turner Pulley, Mrs. Susie Starrick and Mrs. William (Pearl) Funk. Aug 13, 1927

Circuit Court  A motion for a new trial for Clifton Hatcher and Curley Brummett was denied and they were formally sentenced to the penitentiary to serve the terms of twenty and fifteen years respectively, which the jury fixed for them last week for the murder of Jake Cacciabando (Cacciabaudo?). Aug 13, 1927

Miss Edith Newton of Johnston City and Bert Snyder of DuQuoin were married in Carbondale Wednesday before a few close friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Newton of Johnston City. The groom is formerly of Cambria but has lived in DuQuoin for the past year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Snyder of Desoto. Aug 13, 1927

Everett I. Cooper and Miss Grace. Byrn were married Sunday, April 3 in DuQuoin, Illinois. Aug 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Mueller of New Athens, Illinois have announced the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to James W. Burnett, son of Mrs. Tom Burnett of Marion. The wedding was at New Athens August 2. The groom is an accountant for O.E. Bell of Southern Illinois and Kentucky Railroad of Marion. Aug 15, 1927

Carterville   On August 1st Miss Ada Sterns of Eight Mile Prairie, near Cambria, and Ivis Trammer of Pope County were married. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sterns. The groom is a student at Carbondale Normal and formerly taught at Herrin. Aug 15, 1927

Mrs. Mary Liddel, daughter of Mrs. Mary Winning, passed away Sunday. She leaves a mother, two daughters, a granddaughter, four brothers and four sisters. Aug 15, 1927

Herrin  Rosco Wright, 35, is dead and his wife, Eva, is recovering from a scalp wound as the result of a quarrel last night when Wright fired three shots at his wife, one taking effect, then placed the gun in his mouth and killed himself. Wright was said to have been in ill health for some time and may have been temporarily insane. Aug 16, 1927

Frank Laski of Johnston City was in an automobile accident Sunday night on Holland Street when his machine collided with another automobile. While standing in the street discussing the accident another machine approaching, unnoticed knocked him to the pavement. He was rushed to the Johnston City Hospital where it was learned suffered a broken leg, lacerations of the scalp and possibly a fracture of the skull. Being a Miner he was removed to the West Frankfort Hospital Monday. Aug 16, 1927

Creal Springs   Uncle John Harper and daughter, Mrs. Bruce Allard, had a visitor, Mrs. Charles Barger of Alton who is also Mr. Harper’s daughter. Aug 17, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Rodgers, formerly of Creal but now of DuQuoin, report the birth of a week baby girl, Mary Frances. Aug 17, 1927

Dr. George Westbrook of St. Louis has been visiting his brother, L.A. Westbrook this past week. Aug 17, 1927

Hurricane   Clarence Chamness of Pigeon Creek and Miss Marie Tyner of this vicinity motored to Anna and were quietly married a few days ago. Aug 17, 1927

Joe and Bud Samuel are busily engaged in the timber this week. Aug 17,1927

Little Dorcas Ann Reynolds, 4¹/2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, fell from a day bed while with her mother at the home of Mrs. Reynolds’ sister, Mrs. John Thirlaway at Johnston City on Tuesday. Aug 17, 1927

A coroner’s jury at Johnston City Wednesday recommended that Perry Dutton of Hen^–in be held to await action of a grand jury as the result of the death of Frank Laski, Johnston City man who was run down by Dutton’s automobile Sunday night. Luski died in a West Frankfort hospital from injuries. Aug 18, 1927

Mrs. Mary Edna Lowe and Fred Bradley were married Wednesday evening after prayer meeting at the M.E. Church South by the pastor, Rev. O.H. Sweitzer. The bride is the daughter of the late Captain Brice Holland and a sister of W.T. Holland. Aug 18, 1927

Mrs. Martin Lasley entertained her four sisters Wednesday at her home. These were Mesdames Joe Williams of Macedonia, George Stout of Benton and Joe Wilhite and Fate Harris of Marion. Aug 18, 1927

Mrs. Agnes Graybill returned from a summer trip to Amarillo, Texas and Leedey, Oklahoma and will re-open her millinery store. Mr. Graybill remained at Leedey where he is now employed. Aug 18, 1927

Clifton Hatcher and Curley Brummett were taken to the Menard penitentiary Saturday. The men will serve 20 and 15 years respectively for the murder of Jake Cacciabando (Cacciabaudo?). Aug 18, 1927

Authorities are still searching for Connie Ritter who is wanted in Williamson County for the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Lory Price. Officers traced the former Birger lieutenant to a Missouri farm where he has made three different visits to the home of an uncle, Joe Polashnick, who lives on a farm a mile north of Mineral Point, Mo. Aug 22, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Casper of Marion announce the arrival of a 9-pound girl born August 18th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Opal Gale. Aug 22, 1927

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Chancery Notice   Ambrose Nossotti vs. May Nossotti in Chancery—affidavit of non-residence of May Nossotti filed in the Clerk’s office of the Williamson Co. Circuit Court. Aug 22, 1927

Charles E. Deckard vs. Della Deckard in Chancery—affidavit of non-residence of Della Deckard—filed in the Clerk’s office of the Williamson Co. Circuit Court. Aug 22, 1927

Funeral services were held Tuesday for W.S. Spain, former Marion man who died in the state hospital at Anna Sunday. Mr. Spain was familiarly known as “Hot Spain” and for many years was a transfer man in Marion and was a familiar sight with his one-horse transfer wagon. He was 71 years and 25 days of age. Besides a widow, he is survived by one son, Cecil of Zeigler and a daughter, Mrs. Motsinger of near Crab Orchard. Aug 23, 1927

John Benjamin Deason died at his home at 516 West College Street Monday at 11:55 p.m. He was 57 years old. Mr. Deason was born in Jackson County June 15, 1870. He was married to Theodosia Caldwell at Creal Springs in 1892. Four children were born to them, Leslie C. Deason, Hannibal, Missouri; Lynn Deason, Carbondale; Mrs. Ruel Beardon, Marion and Mrs. William Hill, Marion. He is also survived by his widow and three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Ottie Logue, Murphysboro; Mrs. Hattie Mcintosh, Carbondale; Mrs. Ima Harris, Marion and Lewis Deason, Marion. Mr. Deason was a barber by trade and has lived in Williamson County forty years. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday. Aug 23, 1927

Creal Springs  Elam Theodore O’Neal was born near the present village of Simpson November 25, 1852 and died at the family home near Creal Springs august 5, 1927 at the age of 74. On January 4, 1881 he married Martha Malinda Cotton, who was born within a half mile of him and with whom he spent his entire life growing up from childhood together. The past 45 years was spent on the present homestead. He is survived by his wife and five children, Fred of Largo, Florida; Roy of Hurst; John of Creal Springs; Mrs. Alla Koonce of Campbell Hill and Alta of Hurst. Three children are deceased, Della, William and Mary. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Jones of Centralia and 23 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother passed away during the past year. One his 14th birthday in 1866, he was baptized by the pastor of the old Cedar Creek Baptist Church. In line with his desire many times expressed, he was placed at rest wrapped in a winding sheet in the cemetery near his home on Tuesday, August 9, following funeral services. Aug 23, 1927

The Mr. and Mrs. John Russell home on the south side was blessed with the birth of a new baby boy on Friday night of last week (August 12). Aug 23, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Pool of Marion are the parents of a baby boy born August 19th. This is the first child and has been named Clyde. The mother was formerly Miss Grace Springhart. Aug 23, 1927

Johnston City  Miss Pauline Shroeder is visiting her mother, Mrs. U.B. Frick of Scottsboro. Aug 24, 1927

Autie Hightower, J.B. Barker, John Sanderson and Vernell Mcroy of Marion were visiting in this city Sunday evening. Aug 24, 1927

A birthday dinner was given in honor of Charles Hook at his home Sunday. Aug 24, 1927

Little Betty June Atwood, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Atwood, formerly of this city but now of Chicago, while visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Townsend of Marion, fell from the front porch and broke her left leg. Betty June is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Atwood of this city. She was on a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Townsend of Peoria. Aug 24, 1927

Herrin   O.W. Oliver, principal of the West Side grade school of Herrin, has just finished building a master violin and he has donated the instrument to the Labor Day Association to be given as first prize in the soldiers contest, a part of the celebration. Aug 24, 1927

Mrs. Elvira Parker of Thompsonville is visiting here with .her sisters, Mesdame Ada Webb and Charles Maltby. Aug 24, 1927

Alex Malinivoski of Johnston City and Miss Helen Sebasky of Westville were married on July 30th at Danville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sebasky of Westville and for the past four years was employed at the Blue Bird Bakery at Westville as a bookkeeper. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Malinivoski of Johnston City and was an all-star on the Johnston City High School football. They will reside in Johnston City. Aug 24, 1927

Elmer Howard was taken to the Carbondale Hospital Wednesday in the Cash ambulance for an operation for appendicitis. Aug 25, 1927

Word was received in Marion that Mr. and Mrs. Bennie L. Porter of King Fisher, Oklahoma are parents of a baby girl born August 21st. This is the first child of the family and has been named Barbara Ann. The mother was formerly Miss Dessie Thompson of Marion. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mitchell of Marion have a new baby boy born August 25th. This is the third child of the family. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heyde of Marion are the proud parents of an 8 pound boy born August 24th. This is the second child in the family. Aug 25, 1927

Carterville  Miss Maggie Breechin of Aryshire, Scotland is here visiting her brother, William Breechin and late will go to St. Louis to visit her sister, Mrs. McQuestin. This is her first visit to America and reported a good voyage. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. Charles Harris, one of our out of town teachers, is moving to Reeds Station to be near his school this year. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Throgmorton moved to Cambria to be near their work at Beaver Pond School. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mitchell have a 9 1/2 pound baby boy born August 25th. This is the third child of the family. Aug 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heyde are the proud parents of an 8 pound boy born August 25th. This is the second child of the family. Aug 25, 1927

Frank Robinson was acquitted of the charge of rape Wednesday. When he went to trial in circuit court, the prosecuting witness, Lena Mae Masters denied that she had ever seen him before. Aug 25, 1927

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Elmer Howard was taken to the Carbondale hospital with appendicitis. Aug 25, 1927

Word was received in Marion of the arrival of a baby girl born August 21st to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie L. Porter of King Fisher, Oklahoma. This is their first child and has been named Barbara Ann. The mother was formerly Miss Dessie Thompson of Marion. Aug 25, 1927

John Benjamin Deason was born January 27, 1870 and died August 22, 1927. He was the son of George W. Deason and Lydia Armstrong. He was married to Theodoria Caldwell on March 17, 1892 at Creal Springs. To this union four children were born, Leslie C., Mabel Lynn and Opal, all living. He leaves his companion, children, one brother, Lewis Deason, three sisters, Mrs. Alie Logner of Murphysboro, Mrs. Ima Harris of Marion, Mrs. Hettie McIntosh of Carbondale and four grandchildren. He was a member of Barbar Local No. 267. Aug 26, 1927

Death Claims Allowed

Henry Gahn, age 71, died August 3; member Local Union 2129, Marion Aug 26, 1927

Jones Fuller, age 59, died of typhoid fever August 6; member Local Union 7880, Marion Aug 26, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Payne Norman of Marion are the parents of an 8 pound boy born August 25th. This is the third child and has been named Bill Dean. The mother was formerly Miss Pearl Crain. Aug 26, 1927

Walter Lane James died at his home at 402 South Court Street Friday at 9:15 p.m. He was 72 years old. Mr. James was born in Scottsburg, Indiana January 13, 1855. He married Mamie Corder of Marion January 2, 1888 and one child was born to them, William James of Marion. He leaves widow, son and one sister, Mrs. Granville Law of Granite, Oklahoma. Mr. James was a member of the local teamsters union, an alderman at Johnston City for eight years and a member of the Marion tribe of the Redmen. The funeral will be held at the home Monday with interment at Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 27, 1927

T.E. Aldridge, an ex-policeman from Bush who was employed at the I.C. construction camp near Stonefort was instantly killed early Wednesday morning in one of the worst accidents that has happened since starting work on the tunnel. He was crushed to death by the fall of a ton of rock upon him and almost every bone in his body was broken. Twenty-two other workmen, horrified by the shock of the fall, left the tunnel and did not return to work all day Wednesday. The accident happened in Johnson County and a Johnson County coroner was called to conduct the inquest. The body was then taken to Bush. A wife and six children survive. Aug 29, 1927

Eddie Sanders, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Sanders of Marion is home on a visit after completing a cruise with other U.S. Naval Academy cadets aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma. Aug 29, 1927

Chancery Notice:  Walter Stanasky vs. Victoria Stansky in Chancery No. 4362—affidavit of non-residence of defendant. Aug 29, 1927

Johnston City  Mr. and Mrs. Troy Sanders, formerly of this town but now of Chicago, announce the arrival of a 7¹/2 pound baby boy born August 24. Aug 29, 1927

John Thomas Carmical of Marion RFD 2 died at his home Sunday at 10:00 a.m. from a stroke of paralysis he suffered two years ago. The deceased was born in Williamson County June 13, 1863 and was the son of John and Nancy Kennison Carmical. He was educated in the county schools and in early manhood was married to Sara Ferrell who with six children survives. The children are Mrs. Leona Ferges, Herrin; Kate Carmical at home; Mrs. Walter Carmical, Herrin; Mrs. Lena Boyd, Jonesboro, Ark.; Mrs. Alice Damron, Herrin and Miss Fay Carmical at home. Three children died in infancy and another daughter, Mrs. Altha Webb died April 6, 1926. One half-brother, Sherman Motsinger and two half-sisters, Ms. Perry Jackson and Mrs. Frank Jerkson also survive. Mr. Carmical was a member of the Presbyterian faith and an elder in the church of that denomination at Mt. Pleasant.. During his life Mr. Carmical followed the occupation of miner and farmer. He lived all of his life in the state in which he was born. Aug 29, 1927

N.W. Tryon of Marion died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday. Noah Webster Tryon was born August 28, 1847 at Terre Haute, Indiana and grew to manhood in that state. It was in that state that he enlisted in the 7th Indiana Light Artillery and went with that regiment into the Civil War. He saw considerable action during the war and was severely wounded. Mr. Tryon was married at Golconda July 17, 1887 to Mary L. Glass and she survives him. Before coming to Illinois this veteran served as justice of the peace, schoolteacher and a deputy sheriff in Indiana. He had lived in Williamson County 27 years and was a member of the M.E. Church, South and held membership in the Grand Army of the Republic and was at one time active among veterans of the Civil War. Aug 29, 1927

The funeral of little Mary Parlee McGinnis, ten months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McGinnis, who died at 7:45 p.m. Friday after a two weeks sickness with teething and colitis, was held Sunday at the home in Marion. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Aug 29, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Evans entertained at their home Saturday afternoon celebrating the birthday of their son, Ivan Dean Evans. Aug 30, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Fred R. Sheppard, Carterville      32

\Ethel Ramsey, Carterville  20

/Edward King, White Ash   25

\Emma Strunk, White Ash   20

/J. Lewis Petite, Carterville 30

\Stella L. Noel, Carterville  25     Aug 30, 1927

Princeton, Ky—Based on a statement of Charles Russell, father of Fred Russell found slain on Sunday, that Russell’s estranged wife had sent him a letter threatening to kill him and that girl he was running around with. Police are looking for Mrs. Elizabeth Reece Russell of Marion, Illinois. According to the father, Russell was married two or three years ago, but has been separated from his wife for some time. Russell’s body was found about 300 yards from his automobile, badly beaten and shot through the head. The body of his fiancée, Miss Pauline Dearmond, was found beaten and insensible. She was rushed to the Evansville, Indiana hospital where she died Monday morning without naming her assailants or regaining consciousness. Aug 30, 1927

September

Herrin—L.A. McDonald will open McDonald’s Pharmacy at the corner of Monroe and Park Avenue. He was a graduate pharmacist before entering the World War. After the war he worked in Chicago for three years before moving to Herrin six years ago. Sep 1, 1927

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Dimple Nell McNeely, 7 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. McNeely of Marion, died Monday night at 9 o’clock. The baby was born January 1, 1927, and is survived by five sisters, Isabelle, Maxine, Marie, Jewell and Janetta. The funeral was held in Momence, Indiana. Interment was in the Momence Cemetery. Sep 1, 1927

The funeral for Elmer Byron Hill, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill of Marion Rt. 1 was held at the home Tuesday. The baby died Monday afternoon at 6:45 at the age of 6 months and 4 days. Two sisters survive, Dorothy Lee and Betty Dean. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery. Sep 1, 1927

Mrs. Samantha F. Askew of east of Marion passed away at her home Thursday at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 24 days. Death was due to cancer and tuberculosis. Mrs. Askew was born in Tennessee February 4, 1837. She had been a resident of Illinois for 78 years. She was the widow of Lee Askew, deceased. Four children survive, James T. Askew, Vienna; Josephine White, Marion; Ollie Lee, Marion and Laura Kent, Marion. Mrs. Askew was a member of the Presbyterian. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Pleasant Church at Mt. Pleasant. Sep 1, 1927

Creal Springs  Martha Ann Swanner was born September 9, 1860 in Crittenden County, Kentucky and came to Illinois with her parents in 1863 settling near Carbondale. She was united in marriage to J.T. Wall in 1874 and seven children were born to this union, three have preceded her in death, two in infancy and Lawrence who died on April 28, 1910. Those surviving are William Edgar of Arkansas, Ivan, Otto and Amanda of this city. Three brothers and one sister also preceded her. She leaves twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a member of the Methodist Church at New Salem. She passed away Friday, August 26, 1927 at 7:40 p.m. at the age of 67 years 11 months and 17 days. Funeral services were held at the Drake Cemetery Sunday, August 28. Sep 1, 1927

Word was received Tuesday of the death of Willis Sanders, a former Williamson County resident. Mr. Sanders lived in this vicinity until his marriage and then moved to Campbell, Mo. He was working at the Union Hotel in Vincennes, Indiana where his clothes caught fire burning him fatally. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Warren Sanders and three children, Mrs. Rachel Pruitt; Miss Ida Sanders of Campbell, Mo. and Howard Sanders of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Glore, Centralia, Mo. and a brother, Marion Sanders of Marion. One sister Mrs. Ida J. Boyd and a brother, Henry Sanders preceded him in death. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis. Sep 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards of Marion are the parents of a fine baby girl born September 1st. The mother was formerly Miss Gladys Clayton. Sep 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Narciss Legross of Marion are the proud parents of an 8-pound girl born Saturday morning, September 3. She is the second child in the family. Sep 2, 1927

The funeral for Mrs. Samantha Askew who died September 1 was held Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Mrs. Askew is the widow of L.P. Askew to whom she married February 16, 1855. Of nine children the following survive, James L. Askew and Mrs. Josephine White of Marion RFD, Mrs. Ollie Lee, Marion and Mrs. Laura Kent of Marion. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Sep 3, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Odis Harris, Christopher                      32

\Grace Riley, Bush                                22

/James Flowers, Christopher                 32

\Eloise Derrington, Willisville                 18       Sep 3, 1927

Carterville Herald   Link Dowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowell of Florida who are visiting here, was run over Tuesday afternoon on West Grand Avenue about 5:00 by an automobile driven by the son of “Brownie” Davis of Zeigler. The Davis boy is only about 12 or 13 years old and his mother and grandmother were riding in the car with him. The little Dowell boy is about 9 years old and was taken to the Holden Hospital at Carbondale. Sep 3, 1927

A funeral service for Jack Marrs was held in Johnston City Saturday. Three daughters, Mesdames Elbert Krantz, Frank Mann and Mary Routley all of Chicago survives besides the widow. Mrs. Marrs has been blind for the past 25 years. Sep 3, 1927

Frank Rinella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rinella of West Goodall Street Marion, died at the St. Johns Hospital at Murphysboro at 1 o’clock Saturday morning from injuries he received in an accident. The lad was caught between timbers on which he was riding with his father. He was 4 years, 11 months and 14 days old and is survived by his parents and three brothers. Sep 3, 1927

Miss Lillian Crain of Marion and Fred Norton of Herrin surprised friends with news of their marriage at Herrin Saturday night at the rectory at St. Mary’s Church. Sep 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullins of Marion are announcing the arrival of a baby boy born September 3rd.This is the first child and has been named Henry Don Junior. The mother was formerly Miss Leona Stanley. Sep 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Griff Crain of Marion RFD announce the arrival of a 9 pound baby boy at their home on Friday, September 2. The baby has been named Billie Wyatt Crain. The mother was formerly Miss Genevieve Edwards. Sep 7, 1927

Earl Frank McDonald and Miss Marie Lola Huff were united in marriage at 9:00 Thursday night at the First Methodist parsonage, the pastor, Dr. J.W. Cummins officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Huff. The groom is the son of Mrs. J.H. Schafer of Marion. Sep 7, 1927

Fred W. Norton, formerly of St. Louis, was married Saturday evening at the St. Mary’s manse in Herrin to Miss Lillian Crain of Marion. The groom’s parents reside in St. Louis. Witnesses were Lotta Snyder and Fred Miller of Marion. Sep 7, 1927

D.H. Davis was born near Crab Orchard on January 19, 1859 and died on September 1, 1927 at Carrier Mills at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 12 days. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis who have preceded him in death. He was one of seven children four have preceded him in death. He was married on April 4, 1878 to Miss Jane Swan who survives. Mr. Davis became a Christian at the age of 18 and united with the Union Grove Methodist Church. About a year ago he joined the First Methodist Church of Carrier Mills. He leaves his wife and four sons, Will Davis of Chester, Walter, Fred and Earl Davis of Carrier Mills. The daughters are Mrs. William Bruce and Mrs. Hosea Pyles of Carrier Mills and Mrs. U. Henson Purcell of West Frankfort and 24 grandchildren. A fifth son, Edward, died in infancy. Sep 8, 1927

Herrin   Charles Norris, 56, a coal dealer committed suicide Thursday afternoon by shooting himself in the temple with a revolver. Norris had been sitting on the front steps of his porch after dinner and shortly after 1 o’clock he walked through the house and toward the back of the yard. Soon after his family heard a shot and found Mr. Norris lying in the garage with a pistol near his body. He was rushed to the hospital but died before reaching it. His health had been poor for some time, and he had been worrying a lot about it. Charles L. Norris was born in Jackson County on March 30, 1871. He Ollie Ridenhower in July 1901 in Goreville and she survives with four children, Thomas B. Norris, Carterville, Joe Norris, Herrin, Lee and Lester Norris at home. Two sisters, Mrs. K.K. Hall and Mrs. Mamie Hall of Marion RFD and one brother, Zack Norris also survives. Funeral services at Fountain Church. Sep 8, 1927

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Marriage Licenses

/ Elles Turner, Crab Orchard           22

\Emma Wece, Marion                   22

/Anthony Negroski, Johnston City  54

\Joseph Doras, Ledford                52

/Earl F. McDonald, Marion             24

\Marie Lola Huff, Marion               20

/Albert Thomas Randolph, Herrin   20

\Myrtle Mae Craig, Herrin              17

/Joseph Garnati, Herrin                22

\Mary Griffaniti, Herrin                  18

/Fred W. Norton, Herrin                32

]Lillian Crain, Marion                    23

/Richard Allen Sivers, Carterville    50

\Mrs. Eunice Lentz, Herrin             40    Sep 8, 1927    

Chris Ford pled guilty Thursday to charges of intoxication and reckless driving. Sep 8, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordan of Marion are announcing the arrival of baby girl born September 6 and has been named Virginia Rose. Sep 8, 1927

Herrin  Mrs. O.A. Bateman, nee Louise Bush, was born in Pope County near Grantsburg and at the time of her death on Sunday, September 4, 1927, was 46 years, 8 months and 20 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bush of Creal Springs, deceased, her mother preceding her in death several years ago. She was married to O.A. Bateman on April 30, 1905 and to this union one daughter, Gladys, was born. Besides her husband and daughter four brothers, Arthur Bush of Dixon Springs, Oscar Bush of Washington, Ind., survive her, James Bush of Metropolis and Hershel Bush of Mt. Vernon. Sep 8, 1927

Pittsburg  William Schroeder and son, William, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones and daughter, Louise and Lucille, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kobler. Sep 9, 1927

Mrs. Grace Reynolds who is employed in Chicago spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hopkins. Sep 9, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/George M. Parks, Goreville                    40

\Etta Koonce, Marion                              36

/James P. Coalson, Johnston City            19

\Emalee Montgomery, Johnston City        18      Sep 9, 1927  

The body of Mrs. Myrtle Baker, wife of Mr. D.N. Baker, arrived from Springfield for funeral services to be held Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Myrtle Baker was born February 2, 1880, and died September 7, 1927, at Springfield after an illness of twelve years. She was united in marriage to D.N. Baker April 7, 1901. Three children were born to this union, Madge of Springfield, Ill., Harry and Leaman of Winter Haven, Florida. She also leaves her husband, D.N: Baker, her ,mother, Mrs. Mary C. Duncan of Marion, Ill., her brothers, Thomas N. Duncan of Marion, William Duncan of Lansing, Michigan and Loyd Duncan of Harrisburg, Ill., also her sisters, Mrs. Hannah Davis of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Lula Crain of Pasadena, California. Sep 10, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pulley have a fine boy born Saturday morning at 11:30. He has been named Bobbie Lee Pulley. Sep 10, 1927

Marriage License

/Adolphus Berger, Johnston City            52

\Lena Roberson, Johnston City              53     Sep 10, 1927

Velma Kerr, 19, was examined by a commission of physicians in county court Monday and treatment in Anna State Hospital prescribed. Sep 10, 1927

Mrs. Flora Epps, 50, colored woman, was found dead in a chair at her home Saturday in Colp. A coroner’s inquest found the cause of death to be heart trouble. The woman was found by a neighbor. Sep 12, 1927

Alexander Suchochj, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignace Suchochj, was buried Sunday at Spillertown. The child lived but a short time. Seven other children, Zybmunt, Victoria, Frank, Juanita, Suzanne, Agnes and George survives with the parents. Sep 12, 1927 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Calhoun of Marion are the parents of a 7 1/2 pound baby boy born September 11. This is the second child in the family and has been named Ronald Edward. The mother was formerly Miss Reba Hartwell. Sep 12, 1927

Wayne W. Sprague was sentenced to forty years in the Southern Illinois penitentiary at Menard for the murder of Jack Sharpnski during a holdup of Big Ann’s Place at West Frankfort. Sprague also has another sentence of from ten to life hanging over him for his part in the holdup of a Negro craps game at Freeman. Harvey Dungy was also in this holdup and is serving on his sentence of from ten years to life for his part of the job. Sep 13, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. William Stone of Marion are the parents of a baby girl born September 10th and has been named Dorothy Jane. Sep 13, 1927

George R. Vickers passed away at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, September 14. Deceased was born at Grange Durham County, England on December 3, 1861 and was 65 years, 9 months and 11 days of age. He was married on October 14, 1892 to Miss Dorothy Ann Dixon and in 1893 came to this country with his bride. For three years they lived in Jackson County but moved to Marion 31 years age and their home was at 1708 West Main Street where he died. Mr. Vickers is survived by his widow, two children, Mrs. Frances Johnson of Marion and John Vickers of Detroit. The grandchildren are Harold, George, John, Ray, Hilda, James, Loren and Dorothy Johnson of Marion and Lester D. Vickers of Johnston City. Funeral services to be held at the M.E. Church Saturday, September 17. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Sep 15, 1927

Mrs. Ellen M. Talley, wife of S.A. Talley of Marion RFD, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The deceased was born in Green County, Tenn. August 18, 1862. She was the daughter of James and Isabel Wolaver. In 1885 she married S.A. Talley. Four children were born to this union and three survive, Mrs. Vernell Perry, St. Louis, Mrs. John Guill and Mrs. Pearl Miller, both of Marion. A son, Herbert died at the age of 24. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Walter Moulton, Mrs. W.C. Parrish, Goreville, and Mrs. George Burpo, St. Louis, Mrs. Basco Ollis, Goreville, Will Woolaver, Goreville and R.L. Woolaver. Mrs. Talley was a member of the M.E. Church, South. Sep 15, 1927

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Mr. and Mrs. George O. Mitchell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a luncheon at their home at 1008 South Buchanan Street on Tuesday evening. Their wedding ceremony was performed at Horse Prairie, Illinois at 5:20 p.m. on September 13, 1877. Sep 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pucket have a baby boy born September 16th and has been named Carl Richard. The mother was formerly Miss Opal Harris. Sep 17, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Uriel Williams, Goreville              25

\Mae Evans, Creal Springs           23

/Pallegrino Merdini, Bush             32

\Josephine Binchini, Bush             19

/Carl Dunn, Marion                     21

\Hilda Kobler, Marion                   18

/James Jacobs, Carrier Mills         52

\Cora Yates, Carrier Mills             51        Sep 17, 1927       

Services were held at the home of William Motsinger at New Denison Monday afternoon for Mr. Motsinger’s daughter, Mrs. Nettie Blumenstock of Venice, Ill. who died Saturday in a Granite City Hospital. Mrs. Blumenstock was 37 years, 4 months and 26 days at the time of her death following a brief illness. Sep 19, 1927

Henry E. Vann, formerly of Marion but now of Chicago and Miss Cleo Newton of Johnston City were married Sunday, September 1 lth at Chicago. Sep 19, 1927

Death Claims Allowed

Charles Simmons, age 55, died of carcinoma August 6—member Local Union 2678, Herrin Sep 19, 1927

Luther Garris, age 18, death August 31 due to tuberculosis—member Local Union 1248, Herrin. Sep 19, 1927

Alonzo Perry, age 23, died September 2, member Local Union 1144, Colp Sep 19, 1927

Vito Cusimano, age 32, was killed by fall of rock August 1, member of Local Union 5630, Energy Sep 19, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Everett Stock, Herrin                 24

\Mary Jane Adkins, Christopher   22

/John Moretto, Herrin                  31

\Lucille Allsopp, Herrin                18

/Theodore Clayton, Marion RFD   19

\Mamie Forsythe, Marion             19

/George Evetts, Stonefort            20

\Nora Jones, Stonefort                21

/Joseph R. Houseright, Bush        26

\Retha Childress, Bush                 16           Sep 19, 1927    

Mr. and Mrs. Laneer J. Schaefer of Marion are the proud parents of a baby boy born September 19th weighing 7 1/2 pounds and has been named Earl Eugene. Sep 19, 1927

Johnston City Young Off To College Jessie Roberts – Charles Alikonis – Oulda Bryan – Reathel Forbes – Frank Spainer – Elmo Farris – Rugi Harwell – Muriel Newton    Sep 19, 1927

A marriage license issued last week to Carl Dunn and Miss Hilda Kobler was returned to the office of the county clerk. Sep 19, 1927

Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Moore and Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Ferguson have been on a trip to Texarkana, Texas where they were guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Ferguson. Sep 19, 1927

Mrs. W.B. Roberts entertained at her home Tuesday with a six o’clock dinner in honor of the 28th birthday of her son, Herman Roberts. Sep 21, 1927

Late Wednesday afternoon fire completely destroyed the home of H.P. Frick at 1219 North Van Buren Street despite efforts of the fire department. The four room house and furniture were a total loss. About eight o’clock the fire department received a call to the home of James Felts on North Van Buren Street where a small roof fire was extinguished with negligible damage. Sep 22, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/ Charley A. Pool, Cambria            21

\Drusilla C. Wood, Cambria           18

/Virgil O’Neal, Johnston City          22

\Anna Wichunas, Johnston City   19

/Harvey Poole, Carterville             40

\Olevia Spears, Carterville             28               Sep 22, 1927

Mrs. Bon E. Mitchell entertained at her home on North Market Street with a 12 o’clock dinner Wednesday for Mrs. Sidney Sage of Sarasota, Florida who is visiting. Sep 22, 1927

L.H. Bainbridge is moving his jewelry business to the south side of the square from the lobby of the Marion State and Savings Bank. Donald McCormick will continue as watchmaker. Mr. Bainbridge has been in business in Marion for 21 years and his father, James Bainbridge who recently sold his business to his son, had been in the jewelry business here for 45 years while L.H. Bainbridge’s grandfather also spent 45 years in the mercantile business here making a total of 11 years of merchandising in the 3 generations of Bainbridge’s. Sep 22, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Talmus Pitts are the parents of a 61/4 pound baby girl who arrived at 11:30 Friday night. She has been named Norma Dean and is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Reba Halterman. Sep 24, 1927

Cambria  Elam Lovelace is visiting his old home in Kentucky. Sep 24, 1927

Mrs. George Farmer and 3 children returned to their home in Stroud, Oklahoma after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lovelace. Sep 24, 1927

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Benton, Ill.  Charlie Birger, former Southern Illinois gangster now in jail under sentence of death for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City, has become incensed at the numerous and repeated accusations hurled at him by Mrs. Art Newman, wife of his former lieutenant and is asking why the woman is allowed to remain at large when there are crimes that can be traced to her. Sep 26, 1927

Mrs. Eva Cash, wife of M.Q. Cash of Marion died at 12:25 a.m. Monday of cancer. The deceased was born in Creal Springs June 20, 1883 and at the time of her death was 44 years, 3 months and 6 days of age. She was the daughter of Robert and Susan Davis Parks. In her youth she attended the college at Creal Springs. Besides her husband she is survived by 3 daughters, Misses Thelma, Vivian and Mildred Cash. A fourth daughter, Lillian died in August 1925. Two brothers, Robert Parks of Creal Springs and George Parks of Muncie, Ind. and one sister, Mrs. Alice Tolbert of Marion also survive. Mrs. Cash was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Sep 26, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Barney Rubinelle, Johnston City  23

\Margaret Crusiglia, Johnston City 19

/Charles E. Dietz, Desoto             26

\Ida A. Dahmer, Marion               20

/Harry Russell, Carbondale           35

\Opal Clark, Carterville                18       Sep 26, 1927        

Miss Nancy Cusamano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Santo Cusamano of Marion died in a hospital at Murphysboro early Monday morning of typhoid fever. The deceased was born in Italy January 31, 1913 and was 14 years of age. She came to America with her parents eight years ago. She attended the seventh grade at the Washington School. Funeral services to be held at the home. Sep 26, 1927

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Rowland of Wolf Creek Sunday, September -18th to celebrate Mr. Rowland’s 57th birthday with a surprise dinner. Sep 26, 1927

Aaron Chester McNeely, son of Theodore and Syrena McNeely, was born in Gibson County, Indiana near Owensville March 18, 1904. He moved to Marion, Illinois in the year 1923. He was married to Miss Elsie Vincent December 31, 1923 and one child, little Earl Chester who with his companion survives. He also leaves his father and mother of St. Louis, five brothers, H.R. and G.O. McNeely of Marion and Jesse, Lloyd and Earl McNeely all of St. Louis. One sister and two brothers preceded him in early childhood. McNeely united with the Warder Street Baptist Church in 1923. He was unable to work for about 3 months and was taken to the Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis on September 18 where he died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, September 26, 1927. The funeral will be at the Warder Street Baptist Church Wednesday. Sep 27, 1927

Creal Springs  Benjamin Simmons finished high school at Creal Springs last term and entered school in Chicago last week to pursue further study. Sep 27, 1927

C.C. Kelley long time grocery man has joined the “loafers”. He sold the whole stock last week to his son, Walter Kelley, who is already in charge.  Sep 27, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stewart of 705 West Stockton Street are the parents of a 10 pound baby boy, born September 26th. This is the first child and the mother was formerly Miss Lucille Cash. Sep 27, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McAnelly of near Chamnesstown are the parents of an 8 pound baby girl born September 26th. The mother was formerly Miss Flora Thornton. Sep 27, 1927

West Frankfort  Paul M. Pharis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Pharis, was found dead on the banks of the Country Club Lake late yesterday afternoon. From all indications he had been dead for hours and it is believed a heart attack was the cause of death. Sep 28, 1927

Clatterville  Mr. and Mrs. George Vogt have moved to a farm near Metropolis. Sep 28, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Orb Tanner announce the arrival of a girl baby. This is the seventh child and sixth daughter. Sep 28, 1927

William McDonald, proprietor of the Staucacher Mine, moved from near Harrisburg. Sep 28, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Whitey Blackwell are the proud parents of a fine baby boy who arrived Sunday. This is the fourth child and the third son. Sep 28, 1927

Relatives of Mrs. Eleanor Roberts of Scottsboro have just learned of her death, which occurred Tuesday (September 27th) in Lincoln, Nebraska where she had gone several months ago on an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. James Johnson. Death was due to heart trouble. Her body will be brought to Scottsboro for funeral services at the Northern Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial will be in New Rose Hill Cemetery. Five children, all grown and married survive Mrs. Roberts. They are: Orea Roberts of Southern Texas; Mrs. Bert (Eva) Romans of Scottsboro; Mrs. James (Emma) Johnson of Lincoln, Neb.; Oscar Roberts of Scotsboro and Mrs. Effie Baker of St. Louis. It is believed all of the children will be present for the funeral rites of their mother. Besides the children, her aged mother, Mrs. Arena Morgan of West Frankfort, a sister, Mrs. Will Blevins of West Frankfort and a brother, Henry Morgan of Chicago, survives Mrs. Roberts. Another brother, Honest Morgan of Buncombe was buried last week. Sep 29, 1927

Mrs. Mary Caroline Otey, wife of J.T. Otey passed away at the Otey home near Pittsburg Thursday morning at 8:15. Mrs. Otey was practically a lifelong resident of Williamson County, having spent most of her entire life on the farm place where she died. She came to Illinois with her parents from near Knoxville, Tennessee where she was born July 3, 1847, the daughter of James Edwards. About sixty years ago she was married to James T. Otey and he survives. Besides the husband, four sons, F.M. Otey and Will Otey of Pittsburg, Frank and Charles Otey of Marion and George F. Otey of Herrin and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bowie also survives. Mrs. Otey was a member of the Methodist Church where funeral services will be held Saturday. Interment will be New Rose Hill Cemetery. Sep 30, 1927

John W. Brown of Marion passed away at his home Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mr. Brown was one of the first rural mail carriers in the county, having begun carrying the mail when the rural delivery service was first inaugurated. He was born in Williamson County February 17, 1857, and was the son of Frank and Elizabeth Dunaway Brown. Next February would have celebrated his 71st birthday. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. On October 27, 1880, he was married to Miss Lydia A. Norris and five children born to that union survive. They are Ethel Brown, Mrs. Frank Odum and Mrs. Chesley Sanders, Marion; Frank Brown at Hurst and Mrs. G.L. Chester, Marion RFD 5. Two brothers, A.E. Brown, Marion and Otis Brown of Miami, Florida and one sister, Mrs. W.T. Newton of Marion, also survives. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church. Sep 30, 1927

Divorces Granted

Belle O’Neal Vs. Frank O’Neal

Lulu Norman Vs. Aud Norman

Mellie Paeg Vs. Mary Paeg

Lizzie McCarver Vs. R.A. McCarver

Victor Chamness Vs. Alma Chamness

Grace Schneider Vs. Edward Schneider

Clyde W. Spain Vs. Emma Spain

Ella Walker Vs. W.H. Walker

B.M. Griffith Vs. H.B. Griffith          Sep 30, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones of Marion are the parents of a 7 1/2 pound baby boy born September 30th. Sep 30, 1927

M.T. Fortune lost a valuable horse Friday night when it was struck by lightning. Sep 30, 1927

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 (Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 8)