All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican
January
Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Baker celebrated the first anniversary of their marriage on New Year’s Eve. Those present received a surprise when Frank R. Barton of Chicago called. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greeney of 1205 North Garfield Street are announcing the arrival of a nine-pound baby girl born December 30th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Dorothy Gene. The mother was formerly Miss Ethel Smothers. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dodd on the old Creal Springs road, about five miles south of Marion, burned to the ground Sunday morning. They were able to rescue only a small part of their furniture. The Dodd’s had lived in the four-room structure about a year. The family is staying with Mrs. Dodd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Lee in Marion. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
The funeral of George Bogart was held Saturday morning in the Pittsburg Baptist church. Burial was in the New Burnside Cemetery. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Dykersburg Miss Josie Turner passed away at her home Thursday evening, December 22, after an illness of several weeks MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Lawrence and Sybil Absher of Marion have been visiting at Roy Black’s. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Charles Cox of Tick Ridge was called to see Edd Reed’s sick cow Sunday. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Artie Greeney of Chicago visited his sister, Mrs. Pearley Deaton. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Grassy Creek Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Curtner spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rushing, of New Burnside. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Paul Legereit of Chicago accompanied by his sister, Mrs. George E. Randolph, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Legereit and family. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. George Deaton and children spent Christmas with Mrs. Lee Ray Simmons and family of New Burnside. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Aunt Nancy Deaton of Pleasant Valley is visiting her son, George Deaton of this place. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Cairo, Dec. 31 The new highway bridge under construction across the Mississippi River here claimed its second human sacrifice in as many days when Jack Kelly fell from the tramway used in construction at 10:30 last night and drowned in 15 feet of water. Mr. Kelly was about 35 years old and was employed as an assistant in the mechanical department of the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company. The body was recovered after an hour of dragging the riverbed and was removed to Karcher Brother’s Funeral Home pending an inquest. Efforts to locate Kelly’s family were futile as no one knew where he lived. Fellow workers claimed the man was married, but it was not known if he had children or other relatives. It was believed Kelly lived somewhere on 20th Street, but no definite address was known. Lowell Foster, the first one to lose his life while working on the bridge, fell from a barge near the Illinois shore early Wednesday night and was drowned. His body was recovered soon after the accident. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Chancery Notice Lucille McLean vs. Walter McLean in Chancery 4447 MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Pittsburg Mrs. Cale Motsinger of Tick Ridge spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Toni Jons and family. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Follis spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Witt and family of near Pinckneyville. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and son, Perry, motored to Pope County Saturday to spend Christmas with the latter’s family and other relatives in the vicinity. MDR- Jan 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Larue Swinney of Marion are announcing the arrival of a fine baby girl born at the Herrin Hospital Saturday, December 31st. This is the second child and has been named Norma Lee. The mother was formerly Miss Callie Logan. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Carterville – John P. Rutherford passed away at his home at 8 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 1928 at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 21 days of Brights disease and paralysis. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Decedent was born in Durham County, England September 11, 1855. In 1874 he married Miss Margaret Galligan in England and in 1879 with his family, came to America settling first in Osage County, Arkansas. He later moved to Murphysboro and thirty-one years ago moved to Carterville, which has since been his home. Mr. Rutherford was converted six years ago at the Methodist church and later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Alex King of Carterville and three sons, Thomas Rutherford of Carterville, William Rutherford of Bush and James Edward Rutherford of St. Louis. Thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Attorney Ed. M. Spiller of Marion and former state senator, Kent E. Keller of Ava, of Ava are candidates for delegates to the National Democratic Convention. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
John Zoller was in St. Louis Friday and Saturday, a guest at the American Hotel on the sixth floor when fire destroyed the ninth floor of the building and cost the life of one guest. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Zion Hill Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson are parents of twins, boy and girl, born December 20. These are the first children of the family. They have been named Billy Joe and Betty Jane. The mother was formerly Miss Gladys Laurence. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Will Trammel was injured in an accident at Tunnel No. 2 Tuesday. He received a bad cut across the head and also other injuries and was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Eugene Carter is attending high school at Marion and spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Carter. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Arthur Crabtree of 900 South Hill Street died at his home Monday night at the age of 34 years, 5 months and 29 days. He was born in Tennessee August 3, 1893, and his body will be returned to Clamont County, Tennessee for burial on Friday, January 6. He had lived in Illinois for the past five years following the occupation of miner. Two brothers, Bert in Tennessee and Oscar in Alabama and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Lewis of Marion, Mrs. Carvie Scott and Mrs. Ben Hamby of Tennessee survive. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
Boogerville The six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Brown was buried at Coal Bank Thursday morning at eleven o’clock. MDR- Jan 3, 1928
George McDonald of Johnston City was convicted recently for violation of the liquor law and fined $1,000 and sentenced to six months at the Vandalia State Farm. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Sam Collier, manager of the Renu Cleaners who was badly burned last week in the fire at the cleaning plant on West Main Street returned to his home on South Court Street Tuesday. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Kimmel of 314 East Charles St. are the parents of a fine eight-pound baby born January 4th. This is the second child of the family and has been named Arthur Richard. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gilley of 302 South Court St. are the proud parents of a baby girl born January 3rd. This is the sixth child of the family. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
An Illinois Central coal train struck an Oakland Coach that was driven by Floyd Chaney of Marion in Herrin Wednesday morning. The train knocked the car off the track and against a post, but no one was injured. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Funeral services for Dennis Rendleman, father of Mrs. R.J. Morgan of near the brick plant who found him dead in his room early Tuesday, will be held at the Carbondale Baptist Church Thursday. Mr. Rendleman was 70 years, 10 months and 27 days of age. He was the son of George and Elizabeth Rendleman. He is survived by four sons and one daughter, John Rendleman, Carbondale; Mrs. R.J. Morgan, Marion; Daniel Rendleman, Carbondale and Dallas Rendleman of Chicago. He was a widower and lived with his daughter here for the past nine years. Funeral services were held at the Carbondale Baptist Church. Burial was in Snyder Cemetery. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Carterville Mr. and Mrs. Fred Musgraves and daughters, Opal and Edith and Miss Lola Ward shopped in Herrin Tuesday. MDR- Jan 4,1928
David Brechin spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brechin and returned to work in St. Louis on Monday. MDR- Jan 4, 1928
Anthony Feator, Civil War veteran and well-known citizen, died Wednesday night at Il o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.E. Gill at 1105 West Main Street following a brief illness with pneumonia. Had he lived fifteen days longer he would have been 88 years of age. The deceased was born in Koblentz, Germany January 18, 1840, and came to this country with his parents when a lad at a time when the means of crossing the ocean required three weeks for the voyage. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army in company E, 9th Illinois regiment. Coming out of the war Mr. Feator was married on August 2, 1865, to Julia A. Huffman. Four children were born to their union, Leona who died seven years ago, Rufus who died in infancy, and Sallie, Mrs. Ed Gill and Ada, Mrs. Ed D. Jeter who survive. There are five grandchildren, Mrs. W.C. Foltz, Lincoln, Nebraska, Lloyd, Rufus and Harold Gill of Marion and Dr. W.A. Jeter of Herman, Missouri. There are seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Fetor died nineteen years ago. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gill Friday, January 6th. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. During his life Mr. Feator was a brick mason, plasterer and several of the older houses still standing in the county are products of his workmanship. MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Taylorville, Ill. – Bernie Shelton, one of the Southern Illinois gang leaders bearing that name, drove the bandit car used in the robbery of the Kincaid State Bank in 1924, state witnesses testified today at the trial of the trio here. Thomas Nave, farmer, told of seeing a machine speed past his farm following the robbery and pointing at Bernie declared, “That man was driving.” MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Rev. Clyde Bailey is announcing himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for representative from the 50th district. MDR- Jan 5,1928
Marriage License
/Robert Herpin, Hurst 20
\Lillian Blythe, Hurst 17
/Charles Lunley, Creal Springs 22
\Hazel Elkins, Creal Springs 17
/A.C. Pickering, Equality 58
\Mabel Wheeler, Equality —
/Joseph L. White 28
\Mary Lenkutis, Herrin 20
/Leo Mabry, Herrin 21
\Esther Raney, Herrin 18
/John E. Rouch, West Frankfort 51
\Ida Patton, Herrin 37
/John Essinger, West Frankfort 24
\Charlotte Toney, West Frankfort 28 MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Creal Springs John Clark and Lewis Taylor went to Harrisburg Tuesday to see the latter’s brother, Lawrence, who has been in the hospital for many weeks who was accidentally wounded in a discharge of a gun in his leg. MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Mrs. Elmira (Eubank) Taylor was suddenly called in death on Tuesday at her home on Brown Street. She was the widow of the late Anderson Taylor, prominent merchant who passed away a few years ago. She was 73 years old and leaves no children. MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Charles Lundy and Miss Hazel Elkins were married in Marion Saturday, December 31, 1927. MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Death Claims – United Mine Workers Of America
Samuel Tullus, age 64, pneumonia was cause of death, December 9, member Local 1144, Colp MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Louis Mira, age 48, died December 12 of perincarditis, member Local Union 986, Colp
James Romano, age 36, homicide was cause of death November 1, member Local Union 599, Blairsville MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Carbondale – Excessive rocking in an effort to put the baby to sleep was believed to have dislocated the neck of the infant of Mrs. Joe Blissis, colored and caused death, according to Coroner Forshee. MDR- Jan 5, 1928
Freddie Wooten, former Birger gangster, was indicted for the murder of Lory Price and his wife and will be returned to Marion Friday from Taylorville. For the past year he has been in the penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia for transporting a stolen automobile. For the last week he has been in Taylorville as a witness for the state in the trial there of the three Shelton brothers for the robbery of the Kincaid Bank. His sentence at Atlanta expired Friday and Sheriff Coleman had him transferred to the jail here for safe keeping pending the trial of Wooten and the nine other Birgerites indicted here for the Price murders. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
James M. Norman died one year ago today, January 5, 1927 and is sadly missed by his wife, Mrs. Mary Norman and children. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
Dykersburg— Uncle Hez Beasley, aged resident of this community, passed away at his home here Thursday. Funeral was at Indian Camp Saturday with interment in the Neely Cemetery. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Connell of Marion are parents of a fine baby boy born January 2nd. This is the first one of the family and has been named William Junior. The mother was formerly Miss Stella Robinson. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
James Henry Penland, veteran of the Civil War and prominent citizen of Carterville, died at his home in that city Thursday. Mr. Penland was 81 years, 10 months and 4 days of age. During the Civil War he served as a Corporal in Company D, 1st Mississippi Cavalry and was honorably discharged on June 26, 1865. Mr. Penland was married twice, both wives preceding him in death. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Elizabeth Norton, Mrs. Eva Taylor and Mrs. Anna Templeton, all of Carterville, Nathaniel Penland of Carterville route 2, Mrs. Fannie Sdchafer of Creal Springs and Miss Mae Penland of Chicago. Funeral services were at the Carterville Christian Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
Miss Stella Chamness of Goreville and Oliver McWilliams of Marion were married Thursday evening at the Christian Church parsonage by Rev. H.O. Wilson. They were accompanied by Miss Mabel Dunaway and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller of Marion. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Chamness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. McWilliams of Pittsburg, Kansas and has lived in Marion the past seven years. He is a foreman at the Mitchell Oil and Gas Co. MDR- Jan 6, 1928
Walter Mercer of 512 Park Avenue, Herrin passed away Wednesday night about 9:00 of pneumonia. He was born in Durham, England July 1, 1853 and was 74 years of age. He came to this country when just a child, his parents settling in Pennsylvania. The family moved to Paducah, Ky. where Mr. Mercer’s father operated a coal mine for a number of years. Mr. Mercer was married to Miss Minnie Main of Herrin about 24 years ago. Two children of Herrin survive, one child died in infancy. He leaves one brother, A.E. Mercer in Paducah, Ky., a half-brother, John Englesby of Louisville, Ky. and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Reno of Ashland, Oregon and one grandson, Bob Lauder. MDR- Jan 7, 1928
C.E. (“Muge”) Anderson, former mayor of Herrin is the new owner of the Standard Tire Store in Benton and also another tire store in West Frankfort. MDR- Jan 7, 1928
Johnston City Rudolph Razau of this city was killed at Mine Number 18 by a fall of coal this afternoon. He is survived by a wife and daughter, about 16 years of age. MDR- Jan 7, 1928
Creal Springs Mrs. Elmira (Taylor) Eubanks died on January 3, 1928 at the age of 73. She was born January 3, 1855, the daughter of B.F. and Polly Eubanks in Johnson County, near the present city of Creal Springs. In 1891 she married Anderson Taylor (now deceased) and for several years they resided on a farm near Marion, later moving to Creal Springs. She became a Christian about the age of 23 and untied with the First Baptist Church, later moving her membership to the Salem Baptist Church. Burial was in the Goddard Cemetery. MDR- Jan 7, 1928
Miss Harriet Goodall, who has been the guest for two weeks of Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Moore, will leave Sunday for Gary, Indiana. MDR- Jan 7, 1928
John R. Russell died Monday morning. Mr. Russell was 81 years of age and several years ago retired from farming and moved to Carterville to make his home. He leaves his wife, a son, Herbert Russell, who is connected with a large harvester company and located in Brazil, South America, another son, Howard of Springfield, and a daughter, Zella of Carterville. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Death Claims-United Mine Workers of America
John Tyler Vickery, age 85, death December 21 due to pulmonary edema, member Local Union 986, Herrin MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Miss Olga Hassebrook and her brother, Melvin were killed and her sister, Ida and Clarence Horton were seriously injured when their auto was demolished by a southern train in Centralia yesterday. The Hassebrook’s Are cousins of George Soldner of Centralia and grandchildren of Henry Boester of Marion RFD. Mr. Soldner received a message at noon Monday that stated Miss Ida Hassebrook, who has a broken leg and Clarence Horton, who was believed to be fatally injured will recover. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
James Monroe Tippy, 82, of 306 East Calvert died Saturday night. He was born at Carterville December 6, 1845. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Cash Tippy and a daughter, Mrs. Vernie Wanless. Mr. Tippy was a retired railroad engineer and was the son of Matthew Tippy and Paralee Campbell Tippy. The funeral was held at the home Monday. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Harve Creal’s home on Griggs Avenue burned Sunday. Creal estimated his home as worth more than $1,300. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Bill Chaney died in the penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas last Monday night. The body arrived in Carrier Mills Saturday and was buried Sunday at the Salem Cemetery. Chaney robbed a Marion 8s Eastern Railroad train near Marion a few years ago. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
William C. Swinney and Miss Bess Davis were married Saturday, January 7th at the M.E. South parsonage by pastor, Rev. O.H. Sweltzer. The bride is the daughter of William M. Davis (Uncle Mart) of Marion. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Four Marion Men Died In Blast At Mine Number 18
Stories of the men who aided in the rescue work indicated that while many of the victims were killed, others were caught by the after damp and died before they could get to fresh air. Bodies were found in groups of three or more, some of them in the working place others in entries, indicating they were trying to make their way to safety when they dropped. One man was found dead in the main haulage way, evidently a victim of the after damp unable to continue on after he reached the better air of a main entry. Of the more than seven hundred men in the mine at the time of the explosion, all were accounted for by noon. There were between 100 and 150 in that section of the mine where the explosion occurred, but most of them received warning in time to get to safety. Several men caught in the vicinity of the explosion in Mine 18 at West Frankfort Monday lived to tell harrowing stories of their experiences following the blast. Probably the three men nearest the explosion to escape death were Will Allen, Charles Peebles and Ruel Parks. They were working about eight hundred feet from the explosion and the resulting fire.
The names of the men that died in the mine are:
Marion: Sherman Tanner, Lloyd Bradley, Aubra Stone, C.M. Dugger
West Frankfort: Carl Jones, David McPhail, Walter Groves, Ed Dodd, Albert Jones, Kelly Lawrence, Neely Hall, George Mahier, Andrew White, Leonard Smith, Paul Keys, Ray Ferrell, John Mitchell, Orval Simmons, C.F. Caraway
Benton: Gerald Day
Herrin: Walter Brandon
Aubra Stone was taken to the home of his father-in-law, Vallie Hinckle and the funeral will be held Wednesday. The deceased was born September 1, 1902 and was 25 years old. He was married September 12, 1922 to Miss Lillian Hinckle. He leaves a widow and two sons, Laurence Eugene, 4 and William Aubra age 2. His father, Otto Stone of Galatia, two brothers, Auda, Edgar of Galatia and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Shanks of Carrier Mills and Miss Dena Stone of Galatia also survive. {Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery} MDR – Jan 9, 1928
Lloyd Bradley was born five miles east of Marion 42 years ago and lived on South Buchanan Street in Marion until he started to work at Mine 18 when he moved to West Frankfort. Besides his wife, formerly Miss Etta Kelley, he is survived by four children, Alma Bradley, 15; Helen Bradley, 18 And Estel Bradley, 20, all at home and Oral Bradley, 22 who lived directly in rear of his parents. Two brothers, Roy Bradley of Marion and one sister, Mrs. Reba Krantz live at Pittsburg also survive. His father, John Bradley died just three months ago. Funeral services will be held at the home at Mine No. 18 and interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Sherman Tanner was born November 11, 1896 and was 31 years of age. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Lena Smith, daughter of Adron Smith and two daughters, Lela Gwendolyn, 4 and Ammolia Lee, age 2. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Tanner of Creal Springs. {Burial was at Creal Springs} MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Walter Brandon, a victim of the West Frankfort Mine blast was a resident of Herrin and formerly resided in Marion. He is survived by a widow and four children. The widow has been for several years a patient in the State Hospital at Anna. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Joe Lo Burgio, owner of the West Side Shoe Repair Shop, has added a shoe shining parlor and a hat cleaning and blocking department. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Mrs. Evelyn Sanders, widow of the late W.V. Sanders of Grassy Precinct, died at the family home on Saturday, January 7 and was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Grassy Precinct. Mrs. Sanders is survived by 3 children, David R. Sanders, living on the home place on Makanda R.F.D., Sarah Davis, wife of W.G. Davis of Herrin and Stella Felts, wife of James A. Felts of Marion. The step children are Ella Turner, wife of Francis Turner of Makanda R.F.D. and W.O. Turner of Makanda. She also leaves several grandchildren. MDR- Jan 9, 1928
Columbus Howard House, age 86 and a veteran of the Civil War, died Monday evening. He was born near Ashley in Washington County on October 16, 1841 and started his life as a school teacher, then fanning until 1881. In 1887 he failed in business and moved to Marion where he started clerking. He spent many active years in the stores of J.A. Bainbridge, Burkhart and Campbell Brothers, retiring at the age of 75. While attending McKendree College the Civil War began and he joined up serving with Company D, 110th Illinois Infantry. After the war he was married to Mary Elizabeth Evans at Holden, Missouri and she survives. He is also survived by two children, L.C. Campbell and W.B. House of Marion and two grandchildren, Howard S. House of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Aline Van Eckhart of St. Louis. His brothers all preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR- Jan 10, 1928
Jacob Wohlwend, Jr. is a candidate for the Republican nomination for highway commissioner in West Marion Precinct. MDR – Jan 11,1928
Miss Ivolee Hudgens and Robert Travelstead were married in a quiet ceremony Saturday night at 8 o’clock in the home of Rev. A.L. McNeely. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hudgens who operates a store at Chamnesstown. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Travelstead of Harrisburg, formerly of this city. He is a graduate of M.T.H.S. and is running the family farm South East of Marion where they plan to make their home. MDR – Jan 11, 1928
Charles M. Dugger was born in Creal Springs, Illinois March 13, 1896, and died in the mine explosion at Mine 18 Frankfort, Illinois on January 9, 1928. When he was a lad he moved with his parents to Marion, Illinois where he lived most of his life. He received a common school education and after reaching maturity he entered the occupation of mining which he held at the time of his death. On December 25, 1901, he was united in marriage to Miss Pearl Tucker. This union was blessed with three children; one having died in infancy. Charles and Don Wiliam survive him. He was converted about four years ago and during the revival held at Cedar Grove last May he and his wife united with the ME church at Cedar Grove. Since that time he had not missed attending the Sunday school and the church services. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Pearl Dugger, the sons mentioned above and three sisters and one brother, Thomas Harrison, Mrs. Lawrence Nicholson, Mrs. Vertie Anderson and Mrs. Ray Robinson, all of Marion. {Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Illinois} MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Mrs. Sarah E. Sanders was born in Union County January 8, 1850 and died January 7 at her home. She lacked but one day of reaching the age of 78 years. She was the only living daughter of Jeff and Eliza Deming. On May 16, 1872 she was united in marriage with William V. Sanders and to this union five children were born, one died in infancy. She leaves the following, James F., the oldest son, died at the age of twenty-seven years; David R. is living at the hold homestead, Mrs. James A. Felts of Marion, Illinois, and Mrs. W.G. Davis of Herrin, Illinois. She was the step-mother of two children, Mrs. F.M. Turner of Pleasant Hill and W.O. Sanders at the old homestead. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One grandchild, Paul Sanders, son of David R., died July 1925 at the age of seventeen. She came to the family home when married and remained there until her death. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill for 40 years. Her husband died on October 2, 1912. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Elmer McCormick and John Stamm, two Herrin police officers were shot Thursday in the Herrin City Hall. Ray Walker and Hobert Daugherty are rumored to have been indicted for the shooting. Walker is already under bond with Bert Stewart on an assault charge. He is a brother of Harry Walker who was killed in a roadhouse north of Marion two years ago. Two indictments were returned in the Herrin shooting, one for assault with intent to kill and one for assault with a deadly weapon. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Roger Buzby, 17 and Loyd Lavender, 20, pled guilty to burglary and larceny in circuit court Wednesday and were sentence to serve indeterminate terms in the reformatory at Pontiac. The boys confessed to breaking into the Stotlar Drug Store at Hurst and stealing a quantity of merchandise. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Dr. J.F. McKee, St. Louis dentist, moved to Marion this week and opened dental offices in the W.T. Holland building on North Market Street. McKee comes from a family of dentist. His father is Dr. J.F. Mckee of Johnston City. An uncle, W.A. McKee is a dentist at Benton and another uncle is a dentist at St. Charles, Missouri. Mrs. McKee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clark of Johnston City. They have been living in St. Louis where Dr. Mckee has practiced since graduation from Washington University, but have moved to Marion to make their home. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Creal Springs Walter Russell was called her Monday on account of the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Russell at the home of R.A. Lyerla four miles in the country where she had gone for a visit. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Misses Wanda Davis and Jewell Anderson are students at M.T.H.S. and were visiting with family over the weekend. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Miss Helen Taylor, teacher of Howerton School, was a weekend visitor in Harrisburg. She reports enrollment of 13 and all are doing nicely. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson of Utica arrived Sunday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
West Frankfort- January 12–On the day set for his wedding, Andrew White, 19 of this city was buried here this afternoon. White, a victim of the Mine explosion Monday was engaged to be married to Miss Jessie Webb of this city. MDR – Jan 12, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Summers of Murphysboro, but formerly of Marion announce the arrival of a six pound baby girl born at the Herrin Hospital January 10th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Mary Lou. The mother was formerly Miss Laura Griggs of Marion. MDR – Jan 12 1928
Marriage License
/Mario Farani, Herrin 24
\Lena Randera, Herrin 19
/Everett Steele, Desoto 27
\Ruby White, Hurst 18 MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Joab Goodall, prominent citizen of Carbondale, is offering a reward of $25.00 Tuesday for the return of his fine Chinchilla overcoat and $50.00 for the arrest and conviction of the burglar who took the garment from the Goodall home some time Monday night. MDR Jan 13, 1928
Herrin -Ernest Hurgess and Ted Jacobs of Herrin are charged with stealing clothing and money from the Baldwin basketball team after a game they played with Hurst-Bush A.C. team some time ago. A member of the Baldwin team identified the overcoat Jacobs was wearing as one of the items that were stolen. Jacobs denied having anything to do with the holdup and told officers that he had purchased the coat from a man on the street. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Miss Ludine Pritchett and Norman Pulley of Marion were married Thursday at Murphysboro at the Christian Church. Misses Meriba Choate, Velma Fairless and Alvin Robertson and Virgil Vaughn accompanied them. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Winnie Pritchett Perry and is a senior at the Marion Township High School. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pulley and is employed by his father. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Crab Orchard The wedding bells rang again in this vicinity when Robert Travelstead and Iva Lee Hudgens were quietly married at home Saturday night. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Grassy Creek Ernest Curtner was operated on at the Lightner Hospital at Harrisburg and is improving rapidly. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Julius Legereit did some work for George Deaton Friday. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Miss Hazel Legereit was the guest of Mrs. W.H. Deaton Friday and Saturday night. MDR Jan 13, 1928
Melven Radford and wife, Ernest Curtner and wife, Charles Curtner and family all took dinner with Mrs. Dan Curtner Sunday. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Poordo Henry Hodges purchased a player piano. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Curt Davenport purchased a heating stove last week. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Those that helped Curt Davenport butcher hogs Thursday were Lee Parks and son of Crab Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGowan of Carterville and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Corder. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Freedom Mrs. Gray Ayres and baby have been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Price for the past two weeks and returned to her home in St. Louis. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. John Kelton called on his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelton of Rt.4 Sunday evening. MDR – Jan 13, 1928
Probate Court C.B. Stanley of Johnston City was appointed administrator of the estate of James R. Graves, deceased. Mrs. Margaret Jones. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Mrs. Margaret Jones was named administratrix of the estate of William R. Jones, one of the victims of the Stirtz Mine explosion. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
R.M. Taylor was appointed to administer to the estate of Elmira Taylor, deceased. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Williamson County Court Bob Tucker of Herrin pled guilty in county court to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon and was fined $200 and sentenced to 60 days in jail. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Kenneth Steele of Herrin pled guilty to a charge of selling a stolen automobile and was given a penalty of $50 fine and sixty days at Vandalia. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Two Cutrell children, Phillip and Stanley, were taken to the Children’s Receiving Home at DuQuoin Saturday. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
George Taylor, a Herrin youth was a frequent visitor of George Bradshaw, also of Herrin, who is in the county jail for stealing an automobile. The other day George Taylor appeared at the county jail with a carton of cigarettes for his pal. He was admitted to the jail and the turnkey was in an unusually good humor that day and he let the visitor go behind the bars to deliver the cigarettes in person and to visit with his comrade. But once the barred door was closed, the jailor in a joking way turned the key and locked the cell. When the second of the pair of George’s wanted out, he learned that he too was a prisoner. He was told he had been indicted along with the other George for stealing the car. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Marriage Licenses
/William Walters, Elkville 21
\Daisy Buster, Elkville 20
/Henry Chapman, West Frankfort 25
\Maggie L. Walker, Herrin 23
/John Fanning, Herrin 28
\Ida Alton, Herrin 43 MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Wright Little Josie Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Holmes is very ill with tonsillitis. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Laban Deaton was laid to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery Saturday. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Tom Coal of Ozark passed through here Saturday with some mules that he sold to the Beasley brothers. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
Uncle Martin and Aunt Mary Odum are doing nicely for their age. MDR – Jan 14, 1928
A charivari and miscellaneous shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Sinney at their home on East College Street Saturday evening. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Voss died Sunday night at 11:15 at her home on West White Street. The deceased was born September 2, 1880 and was the daughter of Frank and Martha Russell Johnson. She was married August 17, 1912 to John Voss who preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Ms. Arthur Billings of Marion, Mrs. Ralph Goudy of St. Louis and Margaret at home. One Brother, Harry Johnson of Marion also survives as well as two uncles, Ed and Joe Russell of Marion. Mrs. Voss was a member of the Free Baptist Church. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Raymond Perry of Marion and Elizabeth Edison of DuQuoin were married in Urbana Saturday at 6 o’clock. Miss Sally Swan of Evansville, Edgar Clark of Marion, Ralph Harris of Urbana and Harold Laugh of DuQuoin accompanied them. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Edison of DuQuoin. The groom is the son of W.T. Perry of the New Marion Hotel on West Main Street. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Martha Elizabeth Goodman Russell, daughter of William Edwin and Cynthia Goodman was born seven miles south of Marion September 11, 1852 and died while on a visit with Mrs. Emma Lyerla near Creal Springs January 9, 1928. She was 75 years of age. She first married W.R. Alexander and one child was born, Mrs. Annie Betts of Geneva. She married a second time to Francis Russell on March 12, 189 land this union was blessed with one son, James Walter Russell of Johnston City. Mr. Russell preceded her in death some 35 years ago. Besides the children she leaves one sister, Mrs. Thomas Hudgens of Marion, three step-children by her first marriage, W.H. Alexander of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Lyerla of Creal Springs and W.M. Alexander of Herrin. By the last marriage there were four step-children, George Russell, deceased, Robert Russell of Belleville, Thomas Russell of Cairo and Frank Russell of Flint, Michigan. Interment was in the Creal Springs Cemetery. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Carterville William Hutton was cut on the head Tuesday by a falling top coal at the Madison No. Nine Mine. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Leonard Coleman has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman and returned to his work in the Kroger store at Coulterville. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Milo Craig has leased the oil station of Charles Jones on South Division Street. MDR – Jan 16, 1928
Went Craig suffered a stroke and has been in the Barnes Hospital at St. Louis three weeks but is improving. MDR – Jan 17, 1928
Mrs. C.S. Dixon entertained at her home Monday evening in honor of her son, Robert Dixon’s tenth birthday. MDR – Jan 17, 1928
William Ice and son, Aaron, were called to Mt. Vernon Tuesday on account of the death of his stepfather, James Stevens, 80 and the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. Mollie Stevens, 88. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens lived on a large farm five miles south of Marion for many years. Later they moved out west and when they returned to Illinois made their home at Mt. Vernon. Both were taken down with pneumonia last week and Mr. Stevens died Monday morning. It is reported there is little hope Mrs. Stevens will recover. MDR – Jan 17, 1928
Mrs. Theron Poole received word that she has a new granddaughter born January 7th to Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook of Minneapolis, Minn. She weighed 7 1/2/ pounds and has been named Carol Virgina. This is their first child. MDR – Jan 17, 1928
A birthday party in honor of the birthdays of Hobart and Luther Barnes was given Saturday at the home of Mrs. Ida Barnes. MDR – Jan 17, 1928
Carterville Clinton Drummond accepted a position with John Cagle’s grocery store. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Luther Burks left Sunday for Chicago on business. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Carl Richardson who has been ill the past week is improving. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Musgrave and daughter, Edith, visited in Anna. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Kermit Throgmorton, principal of East Beaver Pond School has accepted a position as an extra meat cutter at the Thrift Store on Saturday. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Lionel Smith accepted a position as a drug clerk at Holland’s Drug Store in Herrin. Mr. Smith worked for Hampton Drug Co. here for three years. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Poordo Dellsi Ray visited his sister, Mrs. Floyd Mifflin Monday. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore and son Edwin of St. Louis visited Mrs. Mabel Jenkins Tuesday. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mrs. Dean Moore spent last week with relatives in Marion. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Hurricane Mrs. Minnie Yancey underwent a serious operation at the hospital in Saturday. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Miss Zella James gave a surprise birthday party Wednesday for her cousin, Hobart Cruise (Cruse?). MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mrs. Daisy Frick spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Mae Samuel. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mrs. Elizabeth Voss was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
Mrs. Kate McKnight entertained in her home Sunday in honor of her daughter Margaret’s 16th birthday. MDR – Jan 18, 1928
A new invention of James G. Cagle of Marion is among the interesting exhibits at the Dairy Show. It is known as Cagle’s Soil Pulverizer. Mr. Cagle built a full size model of his invention and practical test made last fall prove the practicability of it as farm equipment. Mrs. Cagle says it will replace the harrow and that by removing some of the blades it can be converted into a stalk cutter. MDR – Jan 19, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Stocks of 1003 North Logan Street are the parents of a nine pound baby boy born January 18th. This is the third child of the family. MDR – Jan 19, 1928
Charley Wyatt was born April 7, 1887 at Clinton, Iowa and died December 20, 1927 at the age of 40 years, 8 months and 13 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Graves of Crossville, Illinois in March 1917. To this union two daughters were born, one passed away in infancy. He leaves his wife, Bertha, one daughter, Leota Frances about three years, two sisters and three brothers. MDR – Jan 19, 1928
Mrs. Sadie Logal of White Ash has appealed to the police to find the young man she married last Saturday who has disappeared. The deserted bride was Sadie Wolverton of White Ash until she was married to Ray Logal, age 22, of Garden City, Kansas. The bride says her husband lived with her until Monday when he disappeared. She has filed a charge of wife abandonment against her fleeting mate and asserted he gave a false name at the wedding, declaring that he had previously used the name of Loren DeBelle. She said she has learned she is the third wife he married and hastily abandoned. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Creal Springs Ruel Parks, wife and baby of Marion visited relatives here last Thursday. Mr. Parks was one of the miners in the explosion at West Frankfort last week and one of the last to escape with his life. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
H.T. Cocke, undertaker and furniture man, fell off the porch and was painfully injured. He was considerably shaken up and has been laid up since. It is a hoped he will be himself again soon. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Mrs. Vessie Walker and sister, Miss Mildred Sutton went to Vienna to visit their sister, Mrs. Frank Mount. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Mrs. Ruby North and babe of Carterville spent the weekend with her parents, Rev, and Mrs. Boyd Chamness in Creal Springs. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Clyde Bailey is a candidate for the House of Representatives of the Illinois. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Clatterville Orb Tanner has built a silo. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
James Finucane has moved back to his farm from his construction camp. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Parlee Sims gave a radio party Saturday night. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Marriage Licenses
/Lee Francis, Goreville 24
\Blanche Lovelace, Herrin 29
/Pete George, Buckner 32
\Anna Amuzi, Buckner 33
/Barney Wilson, Zeigler 21
\Mary Greenfield, Zeigler 21
/Clarence Eaton, Herrin 31
\Aldean Wilson, Herrin 25 MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nelson of 307 North Market Street are the parents of a 9 pound baby boy born January 19th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Paul Edwards. The mother was formerly Miss Ruth E Wring. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Personals Mrs. Fallis, designer and dress maker, is now located near the square at 303 North Van Buren, first house north of Moose Hall. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Mrs. Luther White of Marion is recovering from an appendicitis operation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Turner in Carbondale. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Walter Sullins, son of William Sullins of Marion, has been appointed manager of the third largest store in the Independent Chain of stores at Fort Pierce, Florida. MDR – Jan 20, 1928
Harrisonville Mr. and Mrs. Everett Travelstead and son, William Lee, and Mrs. Nora Newman motored to Marion Monday. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Alt Irvin and son, Roy, left for West Frankfort Friday where they expect to make their home for a while. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mrs. Dewitt Irvin is visiting her mother-in-law, Aunt Jane Barter. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Death Claims Allowed
Fred Cagle, age 45, was killed in a gas explosion December 20, member of Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR- Jan 21, 1928
David Anderson, age 48, was killed in a gas explosion December 20, member Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR- Jan 21, 1928
William Jones, age unknown, was killed in a gas explosion December 20, member of Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR- Jan 21, 1928
George Vickers, age 65, arteriosclerosis was cause of death September 14, member Local Union 1880, Marion MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Amosa T. Chapman, age 56, died December 16 of heart trouble, member Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Almus Lavender, age 27, was killed in a gas explosion December 20, member Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Grassy Creek Robbie Tanner is on the sick list at present MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Willard St. John of Carrier Mills visited the former’s parents, Mr. and Mr. D.D. St. John. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Uncle John Williams is building a new porch to his residence. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Deaton and mother of Dykersburg and Julius Legereit visited with George Deaton Sunday. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Hezzie Allen and Ezra Lambert of Shelton are working for Dan Curtner at this writing. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
The widow of Joe Garrison, colored, who was shot and killed by Rossie Gibbs in a lunch room on South Liberty Street two years ago, has been sent to jail for ten days. Mrs. Garrison refused to surrender the infant child of her daughter when the judge ordered the child be taken from the Garrison home and turned over to a children’s home. The babe is the child of the woman’s daughter who is an inmate of the school for girls at Geneva. The child’s father is in the penitentiary. The grandmother appeared in court with the child clasped tightly to her bosom and objected to the authorities taking custody of the child and went to jail rather than give it up. Before the hearing Saturday the Mrs. Yuill, county probation investigator, went to the Garrison home to talk to the grandmother. When she knocked at the door another daughter, Queenie, called out with a startling reply, “You can’t come in here, Mrs. Yuill, cause Ise got two gentlemen friends in here.” MDR- Jan 21, 1928
A miscellaneous shower was given Friday evening for Miss Norma Sweltzer at her home by friends of the M.E. Church. Miss Sweltzer is to be married Sunday evening and is leaving for Chicago to make her home. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Dog Walk Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Roberts visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteside of Creal Springs. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rushing and daughters, Mildred and Aletha, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rushing and daughter, Irene, visited with Mrs. Mary Rushing of Carbondale Sunday. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boatright of Marion are the proud parents of an eight and one-half pound baby girl, born Monday, January 16. This is the fourth child and first girl. The mother was formerly Miss Foy Murphy. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mouser A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Travelstead Wednesday night to chivalry the newlyweds. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tanner were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Chamness Saturday night. MDR- Jan 21, 1928
Miss Emma Noetzelman, 28, formerly of Marion but for the last eight years of Milwaukee, died at the hospital at the National Soldiers Home in that city Saturday evening. The deceased was a daughter of Rudolph and Julia Brandenterger Noetzelman and was born at the Noetzelman home place seven miles east of Marion. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. George Weber, Mrs. Walter Lang, Mrs. George Machen and Mrs. John Schuesacy. Her parents, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Miss Noetzelman was a trained nurse and formerly employed at the Illinois State Hospital at Jacksonville. For the past eight years she has been at the National Home at Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she held the position of chief clerk. {Interment was in the Davis Prairie Church Cemetery.} MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Mrs. Amanda A. Phemister of Carterville Rt. 3 died at her home Sunday noon at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 19 days. She was born in Williamson County August 3, 1863 and was the daughter of John W. and Sarah Stummb Fox. She was married May 2, 1882 to A.G. Phemister who preceded her in death. Of three children, two survive, Mrs. R.B. Armstrong, Memphis, Tennessee and Lawrence Phemister of Carterville Rt. 3. One brother, John Fox and two sisters, Mrs. William Hayton and Mrs. T.M. Sanders of Carterville Route 3 also survive. Mrs. Phemister was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Miss Elva Walker and Troy Corder, both of Marion were .married Saturday in Belleville, Illinois at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Walker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker of Winchester. Mr. Corder is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Corder of Marion. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Johnston City Mrs. Anne Crouch returned from Chicago where she has been employed. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Peggy Barlow is improving from an accident that occurred at the Stiritz Mine. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Miss Norma Sweitzer and Clark Pulver of Chicago were married Sunday, January 23 at the M.E. Church South, Rev. O.H. Sweitzer, father of the bride, officiating. Miss Mildred Sweitzer, sister of the bride, and Truman Lasswell of Chicago were attendants. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Pulver of Marshall, Illinois and is employed as a garage foreman in Chicago. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Boogerville Randall Manier moved from C.G. Barnett’s farm to Mr. Pemberton’s place. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Dock Teal called on Helen Richey Sunday afternoon. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Mrs. Roy Travelstead had an operation at the Lightner Hospital last week. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Billy King’s eight year old son broker his arm while wrestling with a neighbor boy. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
J.M. Richey returned home from visiting his two sons, Ben and Van Richey, for three weeks. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Palzo Aunt Belle Moore visited her son, Arvel Moore over the weekend. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Parker Holmes little daughter, Mary Holmes is on the sick list MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Rosco Bundren sold a mule to Tanner Bros. Thursday. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emery in honor of Mrs. Clara Emery, Charley Johns and Grace Clendenin. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Creal Springs Mrs. Rosa Stout of Ozark spent the night with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Goddard. Mr. Goddard and brother-in-law, James Hood left for Detroit looking for work. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Hart returned home from Joliet where Mr. Hart has been taking treatment in the Silver Cross Hospital. His eyes, which were injured in an accidental gunshot, are getting better. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loy Forcum on January 18, 1928 at the home of Mrs. Forcum’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almus Hundley. She weighed 6 1/2 pounds. Mr. Forcum and Grandpa Hundley are mighty proud to say the least. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Mrs. Lucille McCuan of Tunnel Hill visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Fern Sunday. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Marriage Licenses
/Matt Lulie, Johnston City 35
\Mabel Williams, Johnston City 22
/Carl Dunn, Marion 21
\Hilda Kobler, Marion 18
/Thomas J. Henderson, Herrin 49
\Vivian Allen, Herrin 37
/Esco Creal, Marion 38
\Emma Wester, Marion 24 MDR- Jan 23, 1928
Miss Lorraine Thornton and Orville 0. Mowery of Goreville were married Saturday, January 21, 1928 by Rev J.W. Cummins at his home. The bride is attending school in Marion and the groom is a teacher at a school near Goreville. MDR- Jan 23, 1928
A man believed to be Teddy Jackson age about 26, whose home apparently is at Herrin, Illinois is in the Washington, Pennsylvania hospital unconscious. He was discovered near the city line Sunday and physicians haven’t been able to diagnose his case yet, but he apparently is suffering from poisoning. He had not been drinking and hasn’t yet been able to give any information concerning himself. A letter was found in his clothing which was by Miss Louise King of Herrin, Illinois urging him to return home. MDR- Jan 24, 1928
The marriage of Cecil Parsons of Marion and Rose Peters of Chicago has been annulled by court action brought by parents of the bride who alleged that Parsons was not of age, being only 19 at the time of the wedding. Parsons is employed by an oil company of Chicago at a salary of $240 a month. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mrs. Daisy Shackelford, widow of Allen Shackelford, died in Oklahoma City last Saturday according to word received here this week. Through a misunderstanding over the telephone, it was erroneously stated in Tuesday’s Republican that Mrs. Roy Lindsey, a sister of Mrs. Shackelford had died. Mrs. Shackelford moved to Oklahoma City after the death of her husband in Marion about 15 years ago and has made her home there since. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Minto Bradley of Marion and Mrs. Roy Lindsey of Oklahoma. One son, Glen Shackelford and her father, William O’Neal also survive as do three brothers, Orville O’Neal of Yukon, Oklahoma, Will O’Neal of Oklahoma City and C.T. O’Neal of Lawton, Oklahoma. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
New Hope Mrs. George Modglin is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Logan Ellis of near Carbondale. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Joe Phemister died at the home of his grandson, Dillon Phemister of Carbondale Tuesday and was buried at the County Line Cemetery Thursday. He was a very old man and leaves lots of relatives. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Walter Waldo was hurt in an accident at the Swafford Mine recently. His leg was badly mashed. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spence are now residents of Marion. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
East St. Louis, Jan. 24 Davis Sussman has filed a slander suit in Federal Court here against two brothers-in-law, David and Daniel Sohn, Herrin merchants, and sister-in-law, Ida Sussman of East St. Louis for damages of $150,000. He claims that accusations that Sussman robbed the estate of his brothers, that he burned his store to collect insurance, that he is a common cheat and swindler have been made against him by his relatives. Sussman said he is penniless and that his children are in school in Pennsylvania. He came to East St. Louis from Philadelphia to file the slander suits. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Bainbridge Henry Broeking was a business caller in Marion Thursday. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mrs. James Anderson has been on the sick lost for some time and is better. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
William Harris is on the sick list and isn’t much better. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Irvie Cooksey moved into the Bainbridge community this week. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
John Wohlwend butchered hogs Thursday. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mrs. A.G. Phemister passed away at her home in Southern Township. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ice gave a surprise party at their home in honor of their daughter Retha’s 14th birthday. MDR – Jan 25, 1928
Poordo Henry Dunaway has been on the sick list for some time and is better now. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Sam Thompson called on Doctor Fuller of Pittsburg Thursday. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore and Mr. and Mrs. John Lollar helped Pea Welborn kill hogs Saturday. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Plumville Mrs. James Pulley is quite sick with the flu. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Franklin and little daughter, Bettie Jane, spent the weekend with home folks. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Pulley gave a surprise part at their home Saturday night in honor of their son, Henry’s 23 birthday. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mrs. Alice Edwards is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Clarida of Crab Orchard. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Shelton Logan Dunaway, who was hurt in Wasson Two Mine, is now able to be about on crutches. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mrs. Manda Allen of Marion is spending the winter with her son, Hezzie Allen. MDR- Jan 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Willis are the proud parents of an 8 pound baby boy born at the home of Mrs. Willis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Norman of 111 South Bentley Street. This is the first child of the family and has been named Francis Eugene. The mother was formerly Miss Thelma Norman. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Headan, Jr, of Spillertown announce the arrival of a baby girl born January 22nd. This is the second child of the family and has been named Shirley May. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Willis of Marion are the parents of a girl born January 24th. This is the first child and has been named Rose Mary. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Odum of 224 East Carter St. are the parent of a baby girl born January 22nd. This is the first child of the family and has been named Anna Lou. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Stonefort Margaret Ozment of this place is ill with measles. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
A birthday party was given for Myrtle Evett’s January 23, it being her seventh birthday. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Harry Baker and daughter who have been living at this place for some time have recently moved back to their old home at Marion. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Mrs. Emma Ward of this place is on the sick list. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Mrs. Evis Neely visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pierce McSparin. MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Marriage License
/Ealy Jones, Marion 41
\Beulah Douglas, Marion 31 MDR – Jan 26, 1928
Palzo Mr. and Mrs. Guss Holmes are the proud parents of a baby girl. MDR – Jan 27, 1928
Uncle Newt Powell fell and broke his leg Saturday. MDR – Jan 27, 1928
George Beltz visited his daughter Mrs. Ruth Tanner Sunday. MDR – Jan 27, 1928
W.C. Tanner, merchant of Palzo, is on the sick list. MDR – Jan 27, 1928
A government monument arrived in Marion Saturday and will be erected to mark the grave of Lory Price, slain highway patrolman and former world war hero. Lory Price served in the World War with distinction, participating in actual fighting and was recognized for his bravery in action preceding his capture by the Germans after which he spent several months in a German prison camp before the war ended. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Death Claims Paid
Walter Mercer, age 74, died January 4th of pneumonia, member Local Union 1248, Herrin MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Adolph Bozue, age 47, was killed in a fall of rock December 7, member of Local Union 3192, Johnston City MDR – Jan 28, 1928
John H. Crombar, age 46, death December 30th due to paralysis of insane, member Local Union 1293, Johnston City MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Mrs. Ruth Holland entertained at her apartment in honor of the 7th birthday of her son, Russell Kent Holland. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Carterville William MacElroy and Mrs. Laura Moefield of DuQuoin were quietly married Friday night at the home of Mrs. Moefield. Mrs. Moefield is the sister of Mrs. Thomas Richardson of Carterville and is a former resident of this city. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Irene Lowe, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe is ill at her home on James Street. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Harrison McCutcheon of Harrisburg was in this city visiting his mother, Mrs. Agnes McCutcheon on Prosperity Street. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Marion Miss Lela Brush has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ollie Wells of East College Street in this city. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Miss Belva Hunter, who is teaching at the Walton High School, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hunter. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Ernest Ridenhower of St. Louis has been ill at the home of Mrs. Ridenhower’s mother, Mrs. W.W. Barringer, on North Market Street. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Henry Priddy of Carterville died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Roark Friday at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was born near Carterville November 1, 1860. He is survived by the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Dave Sapp, Carterville, Mrs. Lloyd Roark, Carterville, Carl Priddy, Crainville, Albert Priddy, Carbondale, John and Leon Priddy of Carterville and Sherman Priddy in the army. Two sisters, Mrs. Pliney Burkes of Carterville and Mrs. Roy Colp of Bush also survive. Mrs. Priddy and three children preceded him in death. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Carbondale, Ill., Miss Mildred Whiteside of Carbondale and John Mitchell of Marion were elected the most popular girl and boy in the freshman class of the S.I.N.U. at the Normal gym Wednesday. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
A roof fire at the home of Lucian Lambert on North Fair Street was extinguished with slight loss of property. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
A fire burned a hole in the roof before it was extinguished at the home of Roy Hartwell on East Main Street. MDR – Jan 28, 1928
Washington, D.C., Jan 30 A man believed to be Orval Peeler of Marion, Ill. was sent to Gallinger Hospital by the police today after being picked up in a dazed condition, wandering in down a town street. A letter in his pocket was addressed to J.C. Peeler, 512 South Askew Street, Marion, Illinois. Peeler is a nephew of J.C. Peeler of Marion and a brother-in-law of George Hogan, who married a sister of Peele Mrs. Hogan died several years ago. Peeler’s only brother, Arthur Junius Peeler, was killed in March 1926 when an anchor tackle broke on his boat near Guantanamo, Cuba. The brother was buried here by the American Legion on April 23, 1926. According to Mrs. J.C. Peeler, her husband’s nephew was hard of hearing and his eye sight had been impaired since childhood. He had been working in a hospital in Washington. J.C. Peeler was in St. Louis and had heard nothing of the accident that occurred Sunday night. Peeler was born at Cypress and his grandmother still lives there, although his parents are dead. Two aunts, Mrs. J.W. Brenner and Mrs. John W. Moore live at Anna. MDR – Jan 30, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Moore entertained with a birthday dinner Friday in honor of their daughter, Virginia Lee’s 4th birthday. MDR – Jan 30, 1928
Harry Lipe died in St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis Saturday at 5:00 p.m. following an operation. The deceased was born in Carbondale September 18, 1898 at the age of 29 years. He was married November 15, 1921 to Miss Norma Lee Purdue who with one child, Virginia Lee Lipe, age three and a half survives. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lipe also survive with the following brothers and sisters, Ruby, John, Blanch and Hobart, all at home. MDR – Jan 30, 1928
Thomas J. Sutton of Goreville died Sunday night at the age of 82 years and 4 days. The deceased was born in Henderson County, Kentucky January 25, 1846 and was the son of Steven and Rosaline Thomas Sutton. He had lived in Illinois most of his life and during his active life followed the occupation of farming. He married Rosaline Morray in December 1868. Of thirteen children born to them, sis and the mother preceded Mr. Sutton in death. The surviving children are Mrs. Frank Hodge, Goreville, Mrs. F.F. Floyd, Broughton, Illinois, Mrs. Ruby Overton, Eldorado, John K. Sutton, Broughton, Sam R. Sutton, Colorado and Charles E. Sutton, Missouri. Mr. Sutton was a member of the Methodist Church. Interment n Big Hill Cemetery. MDR – Jan 30, 1928
Marriage Licenses
/Carl Snyder, Johnston City 21
\Bertha Beshears, Clifford 16
/Anthony Foli, Johnston City 27
\Josephine Rossine, Johnston City 19
/Raymond Green, Herrin 27
\Marie Wood, Herrin 20
/Robert Klake, Creal Springs 30
\Dora Rector, Marion 17
/Roy C. Bishop, Murphysboro 28
\Vernetta C. Tole, Wiley Colorado 28
/William Howard Dufour, Marion 19
\Mary Lingle, Johnston City 19 MDR – Jan 30, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Wharry are parents of an 8 1/2 pound baby boy born at the Herrin Hospital Friday January 17th. This is the first child and the mother was formerly Miss Ruby Moake. MDR-Jan 30, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Jones of 902 South Midway Street are the parents of a baby girl born January 30th. This is the second child of the family and has been named Mary Louise. MDR Jan 31, 1928
February
Marriage Licenses
/Milton R. Perry, West Frankfort 22
\Fern Graves, West Frankfort 19
/Floyd Mauzy, Clifford 25
\Louie Gregory, Clifford 16
/Phillip Devard, Clifford 21
\Mabel Swinford, Clifford 20 MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Bainbridge Miss Elsa Broeking made a business trip to Marion Saturday. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
D.L. Wilson has been on the sick list and is now able to be up. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson called on his mother in Marion Sunday. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Mrs. Eura was a business caller in this community Monday. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Roberts and son, Bobbie Ray of Marion visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Skaggs Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wohlwend and daughters, Hilda and Irene visited with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wohlwend Sunday. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Skaggs and daughters, Maxine and Juanita of Carbondale visited the former’s parents, P.H. Skaggs. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
David Claude Hurley, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hurley of Crainville died on January 26 at the age of one year, eleven months and thirty days. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Ruby Lee and Pauline, one brother, Clark Eugene and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hurley and Mrs. Belle Walker. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR- Feb 1, 1928
Edward Theodore McNeely, father of R. McNeely and G. McNeely of Marion, died in St. Louis Wednesday night from cancer of the throat. Mr. McNeely was born in Indiana about sixty years ago but spent a portion of his life in this state. He farmed in Arkansas for a great many years and worked for Rice-Stix in St. Louis for a short time. He operated the Lone Oak Barbeque Stand on the Marion-Harrisburg road for several months before going to St. Louis and staying at the home of Jesse McNeely until his death. He is survived by his wife and five sons, R. McNeely and G. McNeely of Marion and Jesse, Lloyd and Earl McNeely of St. Louis. Another son, Aaron McNeely, died last September in St. Louis and was buried in Marion. The brothers and sisters who survive are Mrs. Perlina Gentry and Mrs. Nan Gore of Evansville, Indiana and Mrs. Elizabeth Hernback and Dolph McNeely of Boonville, Indiana. Mr. McNeely was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral services and interment held at Momence, Indiana MDR- Feb 2, 1928
Mrs. Mary J. Waller, 73, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mate Irwin in Marion Wednesday, February 1, 1928 from cancer and nervous trouble. She was born May 6, 1854 to Joseph H. and Nancy Jane Parker, both deceased. She was married to William Ferrell Waller on April 19, 1876 and he preceded her in death. She leaves two brothers, James B. Parker of Marion and Charlie Parker of Wolf Lake and one sister, a twin, Mrs. Martha Housman of Marion, three children, Mrs. Mattie Irwin of Marion, Mrs. Dollie Henson of Marion and Mrs.Mate Irwin also of Marion. Since the death of her husband twelve years ago she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mate Irwin. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR- Feb 2, 1928
The B.B. Tea Room on the Public Square changed hands Wednesday when H.W. Dingman took over the management from Fred Dunaway who sold his lease. Mr. Dingman operated restaurants in St. Louis for the past 23 years. MDR- Feb 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McNeely of Marion announce the arrival of a baby boy born January 29. This is the third child and has been named Lawrence Eugene. MDR- Feb 2, 1928
Mrs. Manda Wright Howard, 55, formerly of Marion, passed away at the Herrin Hospital Wednesday morning at 8:30. Mrs. Wright was born September 20, 1872 and is survived by her husband, W.H. Howard and three children by a former marriage, Mrs. Dolph Mann of Herrin and Ralph and Wayne Wright at home. She was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery at Marion. MDR- Feb 2, 1928
Adam Hofferd, 64, of Johnston City was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in the Stir itz Mine near Johnston City when he was caught under a fall of rock. He was rushed to the Herrin Hospital and is recovering from a broken arm, broken ankle and a broken nose. MDR- Feb 2, 1928
H.A. Cawthon, former Marion man, died at his home in Lindale, Texas at the age of. 73 years. He moved from this county to Texas 26 years ago. He is survived by his widow and one son. MDR- Feb 3, 1928
Fire destroyed the home of Frank Ward on South Future Street Friday morning. MDR- Feb 3, 1928
Granville Ashcraft died Thursday in the Hen-in Hospital as the result of burns received in the explosion of a “boiler” in his home at Colp. MDR- Feb 3, 1928
Mrs. Lillie Violet Jennings, wife of Ira Jennings, died at 10 o’clock Friday night. Mrs. Jennings was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri October 29, 1894, and was 33 years old. She moved to Illinois with her husband five years ago and lived in Marion for some time. Mr. Jennings is a lineman with the C.I.P.S. Company. Besides the husband the surviving children are W.A. Lilly, William Wilburn, Goldie Marie, Adelene Lucretia and Virginia Lee. Her parents died when she was two years of age and she was raised by relatives in Missouri. Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Methodist Church and a devout Christian. Interment in Hobbs Cemetery in Girardeau, Missouri. MDR- Feb 4, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudgens of 604 South Madison Street are the proud parents of a baby boy born February 4th. This is the fifth child of the family and has been named Billie Dean. MDR- Feb 4, 1928
Thomas Franklin Wilkins of Scotsboro was killed in a fall of slate at the New Virginia Mine Friday afternoon. The deceased was born in Carbondale September 14, 1875. He was the son of Charles and Martha Greathouse Wilkins. He was married at Carterville September 25, 1902 to Della Davis who with the following children survives, Raleigh and Denzle, Marion, Clarence, Scotsboro and James at home. Two half-brothers, Joe Hale and Edd Davis of Scotsboro and two sisters, Mrs. John Carpenter of Royalton and Mrs. Lula McCluskie of Marion also survive. Mr. Wilkins was a member of the Church of God in Marion. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR- Feb 4, 1928
Marriage Licenses
/W.G. Cummins, Reevesville 24
\Evelyn Dunn, Reevesville 18
/Marquis Stricklin, Johnston City 19
\Pauline Moonaug, Johnston City 18 MDR- Feb 6, 1928
W.S. Monroe died suddenly at his home Saturday. He was spending the evening at his home and had started to sit down in a chair in the living room when he fell over dead. Heart failure is believed to be the cause of his death. Mr. Monroe was born at Carbondale August 4, 1861 and was 66 years old. He was married October 22, 1885 to Rachel Gentry and the following children born to this union survive M.G. Monroe, Benton, Charles R. and Ottley A. Monroe, Marion; Ralph O. Monroe, West Frankfort; Earl C. Monroe, Chicago and Mrs. Owen Berry, Albion, Ill. One sister, Mrs. A.J. Rendleman of St. Louis also survives. Mr. Monroe had lived in Marion the past twenty-five years. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR- Feb 6, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Shanks of Marion were pleasantly surprised by a number of relatives and friends Sunday February 5th in honor of the 51st birthday of Mrs. Shanks. MDR- Feb 6, 1928
A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday night for Mr. and Mrs. William Swinney at their home on East College Street. MDR- Feb 6, 1928
Mr. John Houston Burnett, president of the Marion State and Savings Bank, received word of the birth of his grandson and namesake, John Houston Burnett on January 4, 1928. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Burnett of Washington, D. C. MDR- Feb 6, 1928
Creal Springs The following are patients in the Creal Springs Hospital:
Mrs. S.R. Simmons, Creal Springs
Miss Mellie A. Moore, of the county
James Davis, of the county
W.S. Brim, Creal Springs MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Thursday, February 2 being the 84th birthday anniversary of Aunt Margaret Lambert, her son, W.G. Lambert and wife put on a little celebration. Several of her aged friends were present, all of whose ages ranged from 78 to 86. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
L.G. Simmons, Metropolis merchant, visited his brother, Ellias last Friday. The latter is not improving. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
The Henry Byassee family attended the funeral of G.W. Vaughn in Bardwell, Ky. last week. The deceased being the father of Mrs. Byassee. Mr. Vaughn was a former resident of Creal Springs. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Goreville Route Grover Lannom is spending a few days in West Frankfort with his son, Thomas Lannom and family. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barwick and little daughter of Vienna visited these parts Sunday. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Dora Ellen Lannom who has been ill the past month is able to be up again. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Funeral services for William S. Monroe were held at the Warder Street Baptist Church Monday and burial was in new Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Feb 7, 1928
Wright Wayman Tanner is visiting his mother and sister, Aunt Linay and Miss Freeda, this week. MDR – Feb 8, 1928
James Richey visited Parke Holmes Thursday morning. MDR – Feb 8, 1928
Mrs. Dow Ranford and daughter visited Mrs. Parker Holmes Friday. MDR – Feb 8, 1928
Uncle Tom Holmes of Oak Grove has erysipelas in his face and is very low. MDR – Feb 8, 1928
Death Claims Paid
George Grubbs, age 39, was killed in a gas explosion December 20, member Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Charles Wyatt, age 40, was killed December 29 in a gas explosion, member Local Union 1426, Johnston City MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Pat Rotmanoucks, age 49, died of tuberculosis January 15, member Local Union 986, Herrin MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Marriage Licenses
Claude Hill, Johnston City 24
Nadine Lamb, Johnston City 18
George E. Miller, Chicago Heights 24
Ruby Clayton, Johnston City 29
Elza J. Cripps, Mounds 20
Stella M. Walters, Cairo 18 MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Francis of South Vicksburg are the parents of a fine seven- and one-half pound baby girl born February 9th. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Opal Russell of Goreville. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Pat McCarthy was found dead in his home on West College Street shortly after 9:00 Thursday morning, evidently the victim of heart failure. Mrs. McCarthy discovered the body in a chair a few hours after Mr. McCarthy had returned home from work at Bobby Dick Mine. He was 47 years of age. He had lived in Marion the past seventeen years having come here from Kentucky where most of his relatives reside. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
L.L. Wallace of Marion was injured in Franco No. 2 Mine Wednesday when a fall of coal struck him while he was working. He was treated by a local surgeon and x-rays showed no bones were broken, although he is in considerable pain. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mr. J.C. Kellner of Marion celebrated his 34th birthday with friend at his home on south Virginia Wednesday evening. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Bainbridge Ed Gulley made a business trip to Marion Saturday morning. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Miss Opha Pentecost has been on the sick list and is better now. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mrs. Oran Ice and son, Edwin, called on Mrs. Ice’s mother, Mrs. Mckinney F. Hudgens. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Prof. Tague made a business call at Otis Kelley’s home Saturday. MDR Feb 9, 1928
Miss Minnie Owen visited the Bainbridge school Thursday afternoon. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mrs. Jake Wohlwend and son, Clarence, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brush Sunday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Jennie Ridge Fred A. Gurley happened to a dog bite Tuesday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mrs. Pudden Flips visited home folks Monday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Ed Bozarth and wife visited Shurman Russel Tuesday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Marion Bozarth purchased a fine pair of mules from Ernest Curtner Saturday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mrs. Milo Henshaw and son hauled hay from A.A. Gurley’s on Friday. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Lamen Tanner made a trip to the saw mill. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Carterville Howard Miller and J.D. Ferrell have left to seek work in Flint, Michigan. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Claude Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Franklin had been riding on the automobile advertising a motion picture on Monday. At the theater he had stepped from the car when it ran over the lower part of his leg. Immediate attention was given but it will be some time before he can use his foot to an advantage. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Mrs. Thomas Richardson who has been ill the past week at her home is now improving. MDR – Feb 9, 1928
Harrisburg Sheriff Lige Turner and several deputies guarded all roads leading into the city until early today searching for Connie Ritter, Ernest Blue and Leslie Simpson, all wanted in connection with the murder of Lory Price, state patrolman and his wife. The trio was reported seen in West Frankfort early this evening. MDR – Feb 10, 1928
A celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Miller of East College Street Thursday evening in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. MDR – Feb 10, 1928
Death Claims Allowed
Henry Priddy, age 67, pneumonia was cause of death January 27, member Local Union 3221, Pittsburg
George E. Bogart, age 63, death December 29 due to nephritis, member Local Union 3221, Pittsburg
The following names are all members of Local Union 1971, West Frankfort, and were killed in the mine explosion January 9, 1828.
Aubra Stone – 26
Albert Jones – 39
Lloyd Bradley – 41
Charles Dugger – 31
Sherman Tanner – 31
Leonard Smith – 33
Walter Brandon – 41
Berald Day – 19
F.H. Dodd – 69
John Mitchell – 41
Kelley Larance – 31
Nealey Hall – 35
David McPhail – 26
James A. Simmons – 26
Ray Farrell – 39
Andrew White – 19
Walter Groves – 24
George Mahier – 42
F.P. Caroway – 24
Paul Kays – 24 MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Herrin A dedication of the chapel of the Episcopal Church at 1020 North Legion Blvd. will be held Sunday evening. The chapel was recently rebuilt after a fire came near destroying it and the manse some time back. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Johnston City The infant child of Mrs. Isman Arnold was buried Thursday in the Johnston City Cemetery. Mr. Arnold was killed recently at the Stiritz Mine. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Mrs. A.E. Spillers of Stiritz left Friday for Herrin where she will visit her grandchild, Miss Laell Maudy who was operated on Wednesday. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Dr. Hendrickson is treating William Hicks of Marion. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
George Pike has been very ill, but is slowly improving. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Pete Marvin is now working for Bracy’s at West Frankfort. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Mack Trout had a fire at his residence that burned the roof off Saturday morning. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Edward Reincabotts and Ed Daubs of this city were held up Sunday night out by the old West Mine on the old hard road that goes to Herrin. They were stopped by four men who made Mr. Reincabotts get out of the car and lay on the pavement. They told the robbers they didn’t have any money. The holdup men shot two or three times over their heads and took a small amount of money from them. Leroy Barham of this city came along just as they were leaving and shot at the robbers, but they drove away. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Creal Springs Dr. H.L. Patterson and his sister, Miss Freeda, returned home last week from an extended stay in the sunny south. Dr. is ready for his usual “tooth tinkering.” MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Mrs. Ruth Roberts returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. Emma White after a stay in a hospital in St. Louis where she underwent an operation. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Miss Mildred Sutton who has been sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Mount in Vienna returned home Tuesday. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Thomas Whiteside was in Golconda Wednesday visiting his sister. MDR Feb 11,1928
Blairsville Roy Cochran is wearing a broad smile and stepping high all over the arrival of a baby girl and they call her Annie Laura. This is the fifth child and first girl. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rushing and son, Jack, of Carterville spent Sunday with Mrs. Rushing’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McNeill. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Mrs. Sterling Gothard and son, Paul Edward of Clifford are visiting her father, Mr. and Mrs. Ves Farmer. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Six sisters, daughters of the late Henry and Martha Williams, who were born and raised on a farm about four miles south of here, met together for the first time in 38 years last Thursday at the home of the senior sister, Mrs. Scott Sisney, on Michigan Avenue. The last time the sisters met was at their father’s funeral, after which they scattered, Mrs. Hyed lived in Commerce, Mo. for years and recently returned, bringing all close together. The other five sisters are: Mrs. Rachel Deloach and Mrs. Bill Adams of Crainville, Mrs. James and Mrs. Ed Fozzard of Carterville and Mrs. Tom Counell of Herrin. There is one brother living, Riley Williams of DeSoto. There were fifteen children in the family, five died in infancy and three died soon after reaching maturity. To these six sisters belong 32 sons and daughters that are now living. The grandchildren were not counted but will exceed that number. The elder sister is 72 years of age. This has been a happy time for them after separation and occasional visits during the stretch of 38 years. They plan to have their picture taken. MDR – Feb 11, 1928
Elwood Troope, slayer of Mrs. Charity Sweet, elderly Thompsonville seamstress, sent a bullet crashing into his own brain Sunday night making good his boast that he would surrender only to the undertaker. The Franklin County officers traced Troope to the home of Elijah Moore near Corinth and surrounded the house about eight o’clock Sunday night. When Troope did not come out the officers fired several tear gas cartridges into the room to drive him out. The officers heard four shots and saw the flash of the gun inside, after which there was silence. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Beckham of St. Louis are the parents of a 10-pound baby girl who arrived Sunday, February 12. Mother and baby are doing fine according to relatives in Marion. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goddard announce the arrival of an 8 pound baby born February 12th. This is the fifth child of the family. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Samuel C. Jones of Marion died suddenly following an operation in a hospital at St. Louis at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. He appeared in excellent health Saturday and was visiting his sister, Mrs. Martha Steele, in St. Louis when he was rushed to the hospital. The deceased was born near Corinth June 2, 1865. He was married to Mrs. Susan Hunt June 13, 1895 and two children survive. They are Elbert and Oral Jones of this city. A step son, Dennie Hunt of Marion also survives. Besides the widow and children, one brother, John Jones of Missouri and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hudelston of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs. Martha Steele of St. Louis survive. Mr. Jones was a member of the First Methodist Church. He was a carpenter and merchant and recently has operated a grocery store at the junction of North Market and DeYoung Streets. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Charles Deahl of 302 South Holland St. was reported resting well following the amputation of his right leg above the knee in the Herrin Hospital Saturday. Mr. Deahl has been in bed with an injured leg over a year since he was injured while working on the construction at the Shawneetown high school building where he was employed as a brick mason. It is expected that he will have a speedy return to health. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Honor Roll For Pittsburg School
Second and Third Grade
Ella Mae Angel Russell Harper Lowanda Smith
Roy Dean Otey Kathryn Sherertz Mildred Cline
Juanita Owens Essie Clark Vereval Mae Felts
J.R. Kilgore Lottie B. Edmons Roy Tidwell
Ruth Peebels Norman Edwards Virgil Culbim
June Sims Pansy Lucille Jones Samuel Bullock
Kathryn Schafer
Fifth and Sixth Grades
Waldo Kibler Louise Evrard Sylvia Robinson
Vernell Richey Ruth Hicks Helen Burnett
Neita Perry Adeline Evrard Clarence Odum
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Mildred Edwards Grace Bogart Audrey Cole
Hazel Angel Doris Sethif Elizabeth Golish
Keaired Lam Dorothy Kilgore Arnold Edmons
Lowell Kobler Fern Burnett Mike Golish
Buddy Evrard MDR-Feb 13, 1928
Raymond Clark and Miss Iva Perry of this city were married Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church Parsonage by Rev. O.H. Wilson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilborn Perry of North Russell Street and at the time of her marriage was attending the M.T.H.S. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Clark of South Court Street and is employed at the Perry Service Station. They will make their home with the groom’s parents for the present. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Thelma Meece of Herrin, daughter of Frank Meece superintendent of the Herrin Water Dept., was seriously injured Sunday when the car she was riding in collided with a parked truck on the Marion-Johnston City Road. She suffered a dislocated and broken hip and was severely bruised. Ruby Clem of Herrin was also injured in the same accident, but not seriously. James Baker of Marion was driving the car that ran into a Ford truck. According to Baker the truck had no light and was parked on the state highway. Earl Kastler of Evansville, Indiana is the owner of the truck and had stopped to repair a tire. The others reported with Baker were Earl J. Bean, Tennel E. Deming, Glen Wheeler and N. Gulledge. MDR – Feb 13, 1928
Henry F. Emerson, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerson of Marion, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Holden Hospital at Carbondale Monday and is getting along nicely. MDR – Feb 14, 1928
Miss Doris Smith, formerly of Marion, and John Hall of Marion were married at 5:30 p.m. February 11th by Rev. Neck Ford Bond at his home in East St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Smith of Maplewood, Mo. She graduated M.T.H.S. class of 1925. The groom is a miner and is employed at Franco No. 3. The newlyweds will reside in Marion. MDR – Feb 14, 1928
H.W. Bracy moved the company’s main office to Herrin Tuesday. He said this move was to centralize the management of the company in one point from which the business can be managed more economically. MDR – Feb 14, 1928
Family and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn McSparin, thirteen miles east of Marion, to help celebrate their birthdays, Sunday {Feb.12} being Mrs. Mcsparin’s birthday and Monday {Feb.13} that of Mr. Mcsparin. MDR – Feb 14, 1928
A kitchen shower was given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. L.T. Stearns in honor of Miss Mary McLaren who is to be married February 25th. Mrs. L.T. Stearns and Miss Gene Alderson were hostesses. MDR – Feb 14, 1928
Divorces Granted In Circuit Court
Mary Wood vs J.E. Wood
Ed Grimes vs Mary Grimes
Luella Prather vs Wavie Prather
Pearl Greer vs Ralph Greer
Ina Mann vs Ray Mann
Cora Cunningham vs Andrew Cunningham MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Harrisburg
E. Harris, 23, who played in the Hard Road Baseball League for three years dropped dead at his home in Carrier Mills last night. He was well known in Southern Illinois baseball circles. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Family and friends gathered at the home of J.W. Absher of Carrier Mills to celebrate Mr. Absher’s 85th birthday with a bountiful noon dinner. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Johnston City – Dor Overby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Overby of Marion, who was injured in an automobile accident at West Frankfort Sunday, is much better today. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Carterville Jack Hamilton, professional boxer and formerly from this city, is back after a long absence. While here he promoted and engaged in several bouts. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Claude Franklin who was injured recently in an automobile accident is improving nicely. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Victor Stocks and family have moved from Dobson St. to the west of this city. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Shaffeur who was bitten by a stray dog last week is improving nicely. The dog was shot but there was no infection. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Miss Gladys Smith has secured a position as teacher of English and History at the high school at Madison, Illinois. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Johnston City Victor Smith is teaching Lee School of Johnston R.F.D. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Robert Lack and daughter, Mercia, returned Saturday from Chicago where his daughter has been employed. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
William Loyd and Miss Mary Broglio of this city will be united in marriage February 18th. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Chester WILLILAMS have an 8 and 1/2 pound baby boy born Tuesday at their home. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Carbondale – February 15- The recovery of Lee Gulley, 26, of Marion was doubtful today as he lay in the hospital here suffering from burns received last night while he was in a Ford Coupe alone. His clothing was burned off, his hair burned away and his face and body badly burned. Gulley was found by the side of his car lying on the ground in a semi-conscious condition, officers said. It is believed that the racing engine of his auto that was stuck in the mud set the car on fire. MDR – Feb 15, 1928
Morton Albert Compton, 19, was free on bond Thursday after having been confined in the county jail since last November for complicity in the burglary of the Bracy-North Hardware Company at Hen–in in 1926. The youth’s bond was signed by Max Galt, Shawneetown banker who is the Compton youth’s guardian. Bob Benovitch and Fred Thomasson, indicted with Compton, are still in jail. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Mt. Vernon Three men were seriously injured in a wreck on the hard road north of Ashley this morning when the touring car in which they were riding was struck by an L & N freight train. Gilbert and Charles Blevins, brothers, and Ernest Henshaw, all of Herrin, are in the hospital at Mt. Vernon. The men were on their way to Galesburg where they were going to work. Gilbert Blevins, 20, who was driving the car, was the most seriously hurt of the three, suffering a fractured hip and many bruises. Ernest Henshaw, 30, has a fractured right arm and a deep cut on the leg. Charles Blevins, 19, was cut on the head and severely bruised. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Mrs. Cora Simmons, wife of Richmond Simmons, died Tuesday. Cora A., daughter of J.W and Manerva Woodard, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Union County, and January 11, 1879 and passed away at the Creal Springs Hospital following an operation February 14, 1928 at the age of 49 years. She first married Jerome Earheart February 24, 1901 who died five months later. A second marriage was to Richmond Simmons February 10, 1902. Those who survive are her husband, two brothers, J.B. Woodard of Dongola and E.P. Woodard of Eugene, Oregon, four sisters, Mrs. Frona Mills of Dongola, Mrs. Otis Gear of Marion, Mrs. Giles Halterman of Carbondale and Mrs. Oscar Davis of Perks. Interment was at Creal Springs Cemetery. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Creal Springs Mrs. Martha Simpson, son, W.J.G. Laney, the writer and wife had the pleasure of attending the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Trigg in Ozark last Sunday. They were married on February 12, 1878 at the home of Blant Keltner, a long time prominent farmer near the present village of Simpson. Only one witness of the affair of long ago is alive, that being the bride’s brother, J.C. Laney. Mr. Trigg is now 71 years old and his companion 66. Their two sons, L.O. Trigg, editor of the Eldorado Daily Journal and Lon Trigg, operator on the I.C. Railroad in Christopher and their families were present. Others present included his brothers, Dr. J.M. Trigg and wife of St. Louis and Charles Trigg of Simpson, four sisters, Mrs. Martha J. Simpson of Creal Springs, Mrs. Cornelia Ford and Mrs. Eliza Reynolds of Waggoner and Mrs. Cora Simpson of Plumville and J.G. Laney of Creal Springs. Three children were born to this couple, one of whom, Mrs. Ollie Ross is deceased. There are six grandchildren and one great grandchild. One brother, Dr. F.E. Trigg of Oklahoma could not be present. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
The W.S. Rainbolt family moved to Mrs. Sutherland’s farm south east of Creal Springs with the purpose of doing some farming. Mrs. Rainbolt is still in poor health. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Sisters, Mrs. Cornelia Ford and Mrs. Eliza Reynolds of Waggoner are visiting with their sister, Mrs. Martha J. Simpson. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
James Slater went to Chicago for examination before the Veterans Bureau concerning health conditions. He is looking to a possible pension. Mr. Slater is one of our World War soldiers. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Probate Of Will In the County Court, Sitting in Probate, March Term, A.D. 1928
In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Cathern Zeigler, deceased. MDR – Feb 16, 1928
Johnston City Couple Divorced Twice – In Court Again Mrs. Ella Stuekek of Johnston City entered court to attempt to secure payment of alimony from her former husband, Rudolph Stuekek. The couple has been twice divorced. Rudolph secured the divorce the first time on the grounds of repeated extreme cruelty. They were remarried and in about year Mrs. Stuekek secured a divorce on the same grounds. Stuekek opposed the divorce and carried his objections to the Supreme Court. Before the Supreme Court ruled on the divorce Stuekek married again and the Supreme Court dismissed the case. Then the case was reopened by Mrs. Stuekek’s suit for alimony. Mrs. Stuekek said that she first married Stuekek about ten years ago and they lived together for a few years until he left and got a divorce. Then one day, she said he came back to her with a marriage license and they lived together again about a year. During this year she said Rudolph didn’t get drunk very much and didn’t beat her as often as when they were married the first time so after they had tried living together a year they got married again. This time Rudolph agreed to pay her twenty dollars a month board, but every day she had a fight with him over his board money. He would often get drunk and beat her and her seven children, which she had by a former husband. One day he was choking one of her sons and she hit him over the head with a stove poker. She said she didn’t count the number of times she hit him. Rudy went away and according to the evidence returned with a policeman to get his clothes. Mrs. Stuekek weighed about 180 pounds while her husband weighed about 200 pounds. Mr. Stuekek said on the witness stand that it was he who was mistreated in his household. Instead of paying board he contributed half of his pay to the support of the house and his wife’s family who in return, he alleged, beat him frequently. He denied he ever got drunk and described the parting scene resulting in the final separation from his wife as starting when his wife’s oldest daughter, Annie, threw a pot of hot coffee in his face. Then one of the family hit him with a club, another with a chair and his wife with a poker. Mrs. Stuekek testified that her husband borrowed $980 from her soon after they were married and only paid $500 back. Stuekek said that he borrowed the money for three days and paid her $20 interest, returning $1,000 at the end of the three days. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Moore and family returned home from a ten days auto trip to Columbus, Ohio where they visited Mrs. Moore’s parents. Her sister, Virginia was there for an operation and it was the first time all the family members had been together for a number of years. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Ehud Perry of Marion, who recently made his home in Creal Springs, died at Hot Springs. The funeral will be held at the Goddard Chapel. Mr. Perry was the father of J.M. Perry, formerly of this city and an uncle of Will Perry. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Clatterville Charles F. Fry lost a valuable cow the past week from rabies. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Ezra Carter sold a fine pair of mules to Oscar Turner a few days ago. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Laningham spent Sunday with Rufus Carter. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Stonefort Hezzie Allen of near Shelton visited his daughter, Mrs. Glen Gurley Sunday. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Charles Wells is ill with measles. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Johnnie Agers went to Harrisburg to see his mother who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Lightner Hospital. She is reported getting along as well as expected. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Miss Carrie Walker, who is teaching school at Carrier Mills, passed through here Friday enroute to her home in Marion. MDR – Feb 17, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mcpheron of Johnston City and their six children were caught in last night’s storm near Plainfield, Ill. and almost frozen to death. They were rescued today by workmen employed by the Public Service Company. Their hands and feet were badly frozen. Despite the fact that Mrs. Mcpheron was slowly freezing and weakening under the intense cold she protected the body of her baby by holding it closely beneath her coat. MDR – Feb 18, 1928
Bob Benewitz was returned to Marion from Chicago a week ago as one of four men indicted for the $1400 firearms burglary of the Bracy North Hardware store at Herrin in 1926. He was released from the county jail on bond Saturday. MDR – Feb 18, 1928
A ten-pound baby boy was born Friday, February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McNeely of Marion. The young man is the sixth child but the first boy in the family. MDR – Feb 18, 1928
Four families had to leave their apartments in the Lewis Apartment house at 104 South Liberty Street Saturday morning when fire was discovered arising from the basement. The families occupying the apartments were John Durham, Campbell Miller, Walter Dodd and Denard Lee. Mrs. Campbell Miller, living on the first floor discovered the fire. MDR – Feb 18, 1928
Hospital Notes
Mrs. S.R. Simmons, to have operation Thursday
Mrs. Adelsberger, had operation last Saturday
Miss Mellie Moore, in hospital the past week
Mr. W.S. Brim, slowly mending and will recover MDR – Feb 18, 1928
A marriage license was issued in Jonesboro the past week to Carl M. Hudgens and Miss Blanch Harris, both of Marion. MDR – Feb 18, 1928
Marriage Licenses
Victor Malilnsky, Johnston City 22
Margaret Poshing, Johnston City 19 MDR – Feb 18, 1928
Bert Scobey left for Fort Madison, Iowa where he will take charge of the body of Lem Stover who died in a government hospital there. Mr. Stover is a brother of Mrs. George Binkley of Marion. MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Betty Ivaline, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hampton, was born and died Saturday, February 18, 1928. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Marriage Licenses
Ed Ellis, Marion 22
Cleta Carlisle, Marion 20
Miles Claunch, Blairsville 22
Katie Cowan, Hurst 20
Harold Gossett, Carterville 27
Ruth Richardson, Carterville 22
Cecil Pyle, Carrier Mills 22
Wyome Todd, Carrier Mills 19
Loren Black, Stonefort 20
Eva Marie Luen, Stonefort 16 MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Boogerville Marion Crosson and Bill Teal traded horses Tuesday. MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Henry Dallas, Marion Crosson, Marion Barter and Bob Absher purchased corn near Shawneetown on Friday. MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Mrs. Gladys Fern Allen, wife of Loy Allen died suddenly Sunday at 7 a.m. at the Allen home on the hard road west of Marion. Blood clot on the brain was the cause of death. Mrs. Allen was born in Mt. Vernon august 8, 1903 and was 24 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Bell, now of Herrin. She came to this county with her parents when a small child and received her education in the schools of this county. On January 8, 1921 she was married to Lloyd Allen. Three children were born to this union and survive their mother, Lloyd Jr. age 6, Dora Jane age 4 and Shirley Fern age 14 months. The following brothers and sisters also survive, Mrs. Roy Murry, Mrs. Clyde Hunter, Miss Esther Bell and Ralph Bell, all of Herrin and Leland Bell of Detroit, Michigan and Joe Bell of Bluford, Illinois. Mrs. Allen was a member of the Second Baptist Church where funeral services will be held Tuesday. Mrs. Allen’s death came just a week after the home of her parent’s was destroyed by fire at Herrin. MDR – Feb 20, 1928
Sam Clarida of Crab Orchard is in the race for highway commissioner for his township on the Republican ticket. He was born and raised in Crab Orchard Township and he has never run for public office before. He is a member of the Methodist Church. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Miss Mary Mclaren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Mclaren and Owen E. Stotlar, both of Marion, will be married at the Mclaren home at noon Saturday. Miss Mclaren attended Marion Township High School, graduating in the class of 1923. She also attended the junior college at Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, receiving her diploma with the class of 1935. She was a member of Epsilon. Beta Sorority. She taught one term at the Lincoln School. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Stotlar and is secretary of the Coal Belt Building and Loan Association. Mr. Stotlar graduated M.T.H.S in the class of 1921 and continued his studies at the University of Illinois where he received his degree in 1925. He was a member of Beta Kappa fraternity and was president of the Illinois chapter. While in high school he was an outstanding member of the Marion basketball team that won the 1921 state championship. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Mrs. Addie Bennett, widow of Marshall Bennett, died suddenly Sunday morning at 10:30. Mrs. Bennett had been in seemingly good health, but neighbors found her lying unconscious on the kitchen floor Saturday evening. Mrs. Bennett, whose maiden name was Addie Stark, was 63 years of age. As a young woman she was united in marriage with John White, brother of Attorney George White of Marion. They had one child that died in infancy. Mr. White followed his baby to the grave. Twelve years later she was united in marriage with Marshall Bennett and he died four years ago. Three sisters and one brother survive. They are Mrs. J.M. Ward of Marion Rt. 4, Mrs. Taylor Midgett and Mrs. Lonnie Newbill of Pittsburg and Walter Stark of Johnston City. Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Christian Church. Interment was in Fountain Cemetery. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Mrs. Alice Williams, 55, was run down by an automobile early Monday evening as she was crossing E. Thorn Street on the way to church. Mrs. Stearns was driving the automobile that struck Mrs. Williams just as she started across the pavement behind another machine passing in the direction from which Mrs. Stearns was driving. Mrs. Williams was taken to the hospital where she was treated for a broken her arm and several minor cuts and bruises about her face and body. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Grassy Jim Murphy is living on Mrs. Ada Crosson’s farm at this place. MDR Feb 21, 1928
Miss Margaret Powell of Harrisburg spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Powell. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Julis Legeretf and children, Helen, Hazel and Ferdinand visited George Deaton and family Sunday. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Carl Deaton visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Stittig Saturday night. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Evans of Marion are parents of a fine baby girl born February 17. This is the second child of the family and has been named Dorothy Ann. The mother was formerly Miss Fannie Calvert. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne White announce the arrival of a baby girl born February 19th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Velda Jane. The mother was formerly Miss Eva Cato. MDR – Feb 21, 1928
The Misses Colleen and Marine Valen have opened the beauty parlor at the Ford and Graves barber shop at 202 North Market Street. The young are from Carterville. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Plumville Mrs. J.A. Pulley who has been down most of the winter with the flu and is some better. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
George Bell and Leslie Stilley are staying in Marion and attending high school. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Miss Ida Peebles visited her brother, Hezzie Davis who has been down with the flu for a few days. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Henry Pulley has a slight case of the flu. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Carterville John Visconti has been ill the past week with pneumonia. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mrs. Amanda Wallace of Creal Springs visited her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wallace on Pine Street Monday. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Miss Lucille Hadfield is a student at the McKendree College at Lebanon and was home recently to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hadfield. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mrs. M.T. William is in St. Louis where she will have an operation for gallstones. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Leonard Coleman who has been employed at the Kroger store “at Coulterville has been transferred to the Herrin store. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mrs. Lou Perry and son, Ben, have been visiting in Atlanta, Ga. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Ruby Catherine Jones is unable to attend school due to illness. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jackson, 1012 South Buchanan Street, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday evening. The fire probably started from a defective flue. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson barely had time to escape from the building with their two small children before the flames had completely enveloped the house. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Hospital Notes
Herman Roberts Recovering from operation
Mrs. Hosea Brock, Doing fine
Mrs. Alice Williams Recovering from a car accident MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Marriage License
Jesse Pulley, Marion 23
Ruby Mae Odum, Creal. Springs 18 MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Angelville Mr. and Mrs. George Parks are moving to a home in Crab Orchard that was formerly Ed Dwyer’s property. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Jim Springs and son, John, have been making posts and clearing some this week. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Fife and children, Wilma and George, were guests of Mrs. Lusco Parks and Mrs. Willie Peebels (Peebles?) Saturday. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Poordo Harvey Cline and son, Robert, of near Crab Orchard visited with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Thompson. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mrs. Charley Davenpot is reportedly no better. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Aunt Sarah Thompson’s farm is for sale. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Aud and Ida Thompson called on their brother, Sam Saturday afternoon. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dunaway and daughters, Mary and Alberta of Pittsburg, Lillie Thompson, Opal, Clara, Orval, Clarence and Lorrine visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dunaway Saturday. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Henshaw Mrs. Sarah Holmes visited her son, Joe Holmes Thursday night. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Miss Agnes McCabe and Cecil McCabe were the guests of Mrs. Reda Hall Friday. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Parker Holmes has announced for assessor of Stonefort Township. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Leon L. Stover, Williamson County World War veteran, died February 20, 1928 at Fort Madison, Iowa. The deceased was born in Williamson County January 1, 1894 and was 24 years of age. He was the son of George L. and Lizze Malaer Stover. He attended school in this county and on April 17, 1917 enlisted in the coast artillery serving during the war as a private. He was discharged from the service on March 8, 1919. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Grace Binkley of Marion and the following half brothers and sisters, Elmer Stover, New Virginia, Mrs. Nora Vanzandt, Pinckneyville, Ed Stover, Marion and Josh Stover, Canalon, Mo. He also leaves an aged grandmother, Mrs. Richard Malaer of Creal Springs. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Shelton A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tanner Saturday night in honor of their twin daughters’ sixteenth birthdays and Arlie Tanner’s eighteenth birthday. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Moore visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Edmonds. MDR – Feb 22, 1928
Springfield Friday, April 13, 1928 Charlie Birger, one-time chieftain of a notorious gang of terrorists that infested Southern Illinois, must pay with his life on the gallows in the, Franklin County jail yard at Benton, Illinois for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. The Supreme Court of Illinois denied Birger’s appeal from the verdict of the jury which convicted him last July and gave the fallen gang leader just 49 more days to live. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Benard Jeralds of Marion are the parents of a baby boy born February 19th. This is the third child of the family and has been named James Roy. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jordan of Marion are announcing the arrival of a baby boy born February 20th. This is the fourth child and has been named Robert Laverne. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Corder of Marion are announcing the arrival of a 7 pound baby boy born February 22. This is the first child of the family and has been named James Harold. The mother was formerly Miss Freda Stalhut. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Carterville Miss Jane Volner hasn’t been able to teach grade school as she is ill with influenza. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mrs. John Meneese is ill with influenza at her home on Cherry Street. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis and family moved from 912 Tippit Street to a farm near Carbondale Wednesday. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Albert Smith who was injured at the Madison Mine No. 12 several weeks ago returned from Herrin Hospital and is improving nicely. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. George North are the proud parents of a baby girl born Sunday night. This is the second child and has been named Lydia Jane. Mrs. North will be remembered as Miss Hazel Williamson. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
W.T. Harris received a telegram from Mrs. Caroline Fife stating that her husband, David Fife had passed away at 10:10 a.m. Thursday at the hospital at Blandford, Massachusetts following a prolonged illness with Brights disease. Mr. Fife was 36 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Fife and their little daughter lived for a number of years in Marion while he was employed as a miner at Peabody No. Three Mine. A year ago he caught a fall of slate and his kidneys were crushed and he was incapacitated for further, work in the mines. He and his family moved to Massachusetts where he expected to take up construction work. He was only able to work three weeks when he was again taken to his bed and then removed to the hospital. The body will be brought to Marion for the funeral and burial. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
A Coroner’s inquest was held Thursday into the death of George Turkus, 51, a Herrin miner who was killed by a fall of slate Wednesday at Jeffrey Mine. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Tony Turkus, son of the man who was killed was injured in the same fall that hilled his father. The elder Turkus was assisting his son when a layer of coal and slate pinned both of them beneath it. Young Turkus is in the Herrin Hospital suffering with a broken knee and numerous other cuts and bruises. The father leaves a widow and nine children, most of whom are grown. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Otis Kelley of West Marion displayed a four-legged chick that was one of a hatch of Rhode Island Reds hatched at his place on Wednesday. MDR – Feb 24, 1928
Mrs. Laura Thomas entertained Saturday afternoon with a matinee party at the Orpheum theatre in honor of the 11th birthday of her son, George Edward. Those attending were Richard Yates, G.J. Baker, Billie. Fisher, Jack Norman, Frank Jeter, James L. Anderson, Bobbie Lee Halbin, Russell Holland, Howard Holland, Floyd Lashbrook, Bobby York, Geraldine Connell and Alberta Richardson. MDR – Feb 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Nicholson celebrated their daughter Edna’s sixteenth birthday Thursday at their home on West Main Street. MDR – Feb 25, 1928
The home of Mrs. S.E. Keltner at 1400 North Logan Street was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Some furniture was saved although all was damaged or burned. MDR – Feb 25, 1928
Herrin Mrs. James Long, nee Maud Brandon, passed away Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at her home at the Jefferson Hotel as the result of infected tonsils. She had been in ill health but 16 days. Mrs. Long was the wife of James Long, proprietor of the Jefferson Hotel and cafe here. She was born in Murphysboro September 28, 1885 and was 42 years old. She had lived in Murphysboro all her life until January 31, 1927 when she was united in marriage to James Long of this city and her home as been here since. She leaves her husband, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brandon of Murphysboro, one daughter and a sister, both of Murphysboro. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Murphysboro with burial at the Towner Grove Cemetery. MDR – Feb 25, 1928
The two youths who stole $875 from the home of William I. Barham near Johnston City Monday evening and left Mrs. Barham, age 64, tied to a bed post were still at liberty Tuesday in spite of a $100 reward posted Monday by Sheriff Oren Coleman. Mrs. Barham reported the young men were strangers to her and they threatened to kill her if she didn’t tell them where Mr. Barham hid his money. The plunky housewife refused to tell them where the money could be found and they abandoned their efforts to coerce her and tied her hand and foot with the rope. With the exclamation, “Oh, well, we know where it is anyway,” one of the bandits grabbed an axe and chopping a hole in a trunk revealed the currency. Without looking any further the two youths made a hasty departure. The money taken was mostly bills of $20 denominations. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Creal Springs Mrs. Julia Taylor Was born at Old Bainbridge, Illinois September 7, 1878 and was 49 years, 5 months and 16 days of age when she died here Thursday, February 23. She was married to Thomas D. Taylor several years ago. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Miss Wanda Davis and brother, C.A. Davis of Cape Girardeau, Mo., three sisters, Miss Maggie Davis of Creal Springs, Mrs. P.G. Calvert of Pocatello, Idaho and Mrs. Libbie Emerson of Breckinridge, Colorado. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vickery of Marion are the proud parents of a fine 10 1/2 pound baby boy born February 27th. The mother was formerly Miss Edress Rice. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Mrs. E.E. Osborn of Marion lost her wedding ring that her husband gave her twenty-one years ago when she was digging sweet potatoes on her father’s farm in Bismark, Mo. Her father, L.N. Beard found the ring when he was plowing the ground on his farm and returned it to Mrs. Osborn. Aside from being unsoldered in one place, the ring was in good condition. A jeweler repaired the ring and Mrs. Osborn is wearing it again. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Carterville Ed Alexander was walking home Wednesday night when he was offered a ride by whom he thought was a friend. On entering the car, he was threatened with violence and immediately driven to the Sycamore cross-roads and relieved of a dollar and part of his clothing. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Mrs. Tyle Williams recently underwent an operation for gallstone at the St. John’s Hospital at St. Louis. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Mary Evelyn Chamberlain, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Chamberlain, is ill at her home on West Illinois Ave. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
McKinley Beasley is in serious condition at the Govt. Hospital at St. Louis. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Elton Ridley of Anna visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ridley Saturday. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Perry, daughter of Ned and Juda Franklin, was buried at Fountain Cemetery Sunday. She was born March 4, 1841 and was one of the oldest residents of that community. She died February 24, 1928 at the ripe old age of eighty-six years, eleven months and twenty days. She was the youngest child of a family of five children, all who have preceded her in death. She was married to Ralls Perry in 1860 and he passed away March 12, 1895. Nine children were born to them and eight of them survive, Mrs. Ella Mattox of Marion, Mrs. Sarah Talley of Hudgens, Mrs. Emma Miller of Marion, Mrs. Florence Watson of Hudgens, Mrs. Stella Simmons of Marion Rt. 4, Mary Wilby who died in infancy, John Edward Perry of the old home at Hudgens, Mrs. Gertie McInturff of Marion Rt. 4 and Mrs. Alice Newton of Goreville. Besides her eight children she leaves fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. The grandchildren are Emmett Perry of Chicago, Alta Miller, Vennie Brown, Pearl Erwin, Myrtle Colbreth, Robert Simmons, Hattie Carlton, Ruby Holmes, Frank Mattox, Florence McInturff, Ralls Newton, Otis Perry, Mary Perry and Perry Newton. The great grandchildren are, Fay Walker, Charles Williams, Don Erwin, Kenneth Colbreth, Mary Eva Miller, Vivian Colbreth, Evelyn Erwin, Hazel Erwin, Madalee Carlton, Mary Ella Carlton, Dena Lou Carlton, Billy Junior Carlton and Shirley Lee Miller. MDR – Feb 28, 1928
Skaggs Mr. and Mrs. Judd Flemming of Johnston City visited with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flemming. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Bill Kelley of Shiloh visited with his sister, Mrs. Jim Tippy Monday. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Zoeth Skaggs who is the teacher ofStringtown School spent the weekend with home folks. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Leslie Norman missed a week from school on account of cutting his foot with an ax. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Kelley of West Frankfort, who were injured in an auto accident at Mattoon last week, are now recovering from their injuries at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Bradley in Chicago. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Broeking of 110 East DeYoung Street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, February 28th. Both Mr. and Mrs. Broeking were born in Germany. Mr. Broeking came to this country when he was 14 years of age. Mrs. Broeking, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie Stalhut, also came from Germany with her parents who settled in Wisconsin, where she and Mr. Broeking were married. During the first year of their married life the Broeking’s moved to Illinois to the vicinity of Edwardsville from where they moved to Williamson County in 1897, settling on a farm east of Marion. In Williamson County Mr. Broeking tilled the soil for twenty-five years becoming one of the best-known farmers in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Broeking reared their family of two daughters and three sons and after seeing them settled with families of their own they left the farm place just east of Marion and moved to town. The sons, August H., L.E. and Henry Broeking and daughters, Mrs. H.C. Kruckenburg and Mrs. E.F. Feurer all live in the county about Marion. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Creal Springs George Smothers recently went to see his mother, Mrs. Caroline Smothers who remains very poorly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beasley. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Mrs. Minerva Sheets is very sick at the home of her daughter, Ms. Elijah Atwood. She is 88 years old and quite feeble. Her recovery is earnestly hoped for. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
Mrs. Laura Perry returned home from three weeks stay with her son, R.J. Perry and family in St. Louis. She reports a sickness in the home but all improving. Among the casualties is a wee baby girl born Sunday, February 12, 1928 and whose name is Mary Gloria. With the exception of considerable crying the little tot is getting along fine. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
George Gillespie who holds a good position in Merchantville, New Jersey, writes that he is o.k. and contemplates a motor trip home the coming fall. George is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Gillespie of this city and a graduate of the C.S.H.S. MDR – Feb 29, 1928
March
Five men are in the county jail, three of them confessing to the theft of $875 from the home of W.I. Barham near Johnston City. The robbery assumed the proportions of a gang plot to rob the wealthy farmer of money, which the youths knew was hidden in the house before they entered it. Besides Marion Bioni and Frank Moroni who were arrested Tuesday night, Clarence Holt, Charles, alias Pete Morris and Owen Lewis, all of Johnston City are now held in connection with the crime and Holt has added his confession to that of Bioni and Moroni. His confession incriminated Morris and Lewis who were arrested Wednesday night, but denied connection with the crime. Bioni and Moroni, the two boys who admit the actual robbery, were by seven years the youngest of the gang named in the plot. The others are from 24 to 30 years of age with Holt, the alleged leader, as the oldest of them all. Both Bioni and Moroni told the officers that Holt furnished them with the gun that they used to threaten the 64-year-old Mrs. Barham whom they found alone in the house. They told her they had already met and waylaid her husband on his way to Johnston City and that he was dead. Holt was a friend of Cletus Barham, a nephew of W.I. Barham, and it is believed that he learned in one way or another that the wealthy fanner was in the habit of keeping considerable money about his house. They said Holt gave them instructions about the execution of the robbery the morning they staged it. After the two Italian youths chopped open the trunk and taken the currency, leaving Mrs. Barham frightened and bound with heavy rope, they left the house in their car and Holt followed them in to Herrin. It had been agreed, according to Bioni and Moroni that they were to have $100 each and, on the way, back to Herrin Bioni gave Moroni his $100. In Herrin Holt caught up with the boys, according to their story and at the European Hotel the boys turned over the rest of the $875 to Holt with the exception of $100 which Bioni was given for his share of the loot. MDR – Mar 1, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dupont of East St. Louis are announcing the arrival of a baby girl born Tuesday, February 28, 1928. The young mother was formerly Miss Loudene Hogan. MDR – Mar 1, 1928
D.R. Kenshalo of Johnston City is announcing for the office of State’s Attorney and offering himself to the voters of this county for their consideration as a candidate.
About D.R. Kenshalo
Mr. Kenshalo was born on a farm near Fairfield, Illinois thirty-seven years ago of old colonial stock. His great/great/grandfather, Peter Kincheloe, came from Ireland to this country during the Revolutionary War. His great/great/grandmother had immigrated from Germany. His great/grandfather was born in Virginia. His grandfather was born in Illinois and married Mary A. Kimble whose parents were of Irish and German descent. His mother’s ancestry goes back to English pioneers who came to this country before the Revolutionary War and settled in South Carolina and Georgia. Her father was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. After Mr. Kenshalo finished his grade schoolwork at the country school, he went to school at Carbondale, taught a year, returned to school at Carbondale, graduating in 1913, then went to the University of Illinois, graduating from law course in 1916. He was admitted to the bar in August 1916 and began the practice of law at Johnston City, volunteered in the World War in April 1917, was discharged as a first lieutenant in Marcy 1919 and immediately entered the practice of law again in Johnston City. He was elected judge of the City Court of Johnston City for four years and served from May 1923 to May 1927. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Crab Orchard Mrs. Nelllie Edwards is on the sick list. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. George Parks have moved to the property formerly owned by E.L. Alwyer and will make this their future home. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Jimmie Johnson is adding a side porch to his house on West Main Street. Freeman Norman is the carpenter. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Mrs. Ella Stuckek of Johnston City was awarded alimony in the amount of $1,170.00 in her suit against her husband, Rudolph Stuckek in circuit court. The money included $420 which court evidence showed he had borrowed from her and $500 alimony. Stuckek was allowed to retain the home where he lives. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Carterville Frank Martin was brought home from the St. Andrews Hospital at Murphysboro and is improving nicely. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Ms. John Hawkins was taken to the Missouri-Pacific Hospital at St. Louis. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and family moved Tuesday from Snyder Street to Jonesboro, Arkansas. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Mrs. Moody Hindman is ill at her home on South Division Street. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
Went Thomas’ three-year-old child fell on a pair of tailor’s shears Thursday night while playing and narrowly escaped death. The shears severed a main artery in the child’s face causing the loss of considerable blood before a surgeon was secured from Marion. After the bleeding was stopped the child although very week seemed to be in fair shape according to the surgeon. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
John Visconti who has been seriously ill on Virginia Avenue was taken to St. Andrews Hospital at Murphysboro Thursday. MDR – Mar 2, 1928
A handkerchief shower was given at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lauder in honor of Miss Esther Wallace who left Tuesday for Jonesboro, Arkansas. MDR Mar 2, 1928
George Barringer, 79, died at the Hale-Willard Hospital at Anna Tuesday February 28 from injuries received when an M.P. (Missouri Pacific) passenger train stuck the Ford Coupe that he was riding in last Saturday afternoon. He was rushed to the hospital where an operation for skull fracture was performed, but he died without regaining consciousness. Mr. Barringer was the son of Jonesboro’s best known and highly respected citizen and was at one time county superintendent of schools and also served as sheriff at one time. Mr. Barringer was twice married, his first wife being Miss Belle Byrd of Missouri and four children were born to this union, three girls and one son, two of which survive, namely Polk Barringer of Cairo and Mrs. Tillie Karraker of Cypress. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Mrs. Mary Chase of Jonesboro, this union was also blessed with three daughters and one son, who with the widow survive. They are Mrs. Harry Woods, Mrs. Ralph Sitter, Mrs. George Edwin Parks and Paul Barringer of Anna. Burial was made in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Went Thomas’ three-year-old child fell on a pair of tailor’s shears Thursday night while playing and narrowly escaped bleeding to death. The shears severed a main artery in the child’s face causing the loss of considerable blood before a surgeon was secured from Marion. MDR Mar 3, 1928
Crab Orchard Miss Jane Brewer’s yellow semi-Persian cat belonging passed away last Sunday. He apparently could not withstand the vigorous cold wave. MDR – Mar 3, 1928
E.R. Scobey of Marion of the firm of Cash and Scobey undertakers is a candidate for county coroner and since this is his old home we predict a good vote for him here. MDR – Mar 3, 1928
A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest James on South Bentley Street Thursday night for a chiavari. Games were played after a fine treat of candy and apples. MDR – Mar 3, 1928
Miss Norma Owens of Pittsburg is leaving Saturday night for Gary, Indiana on an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Jess Everett. MDR – Mar 3, 1928
Alderman Walter Wells of Johnston City announced his withdrawal from the race for the Republican nomination for the office of recorder. MDR – Mar 5, 1928
Mrs. Maud Mae Stone Simmons, wife of O.C. Simmons, of Marion passed away at her home about 1 a.m. Sunday following an illness of long duration. Funeral services were held Monday at the First M.E. Church. The deceased was born March 20, 1878 and was 49 years, 11 months and 4 days of age. She was the daughter of John and Frances Gray Stone. Besides her husband, four children survive. They are Mrs. Loyd Hill, Cape Girardeau and Harold, Frances and Ida Mae Simmons at home. Two brothers, C.C. Stone and John Stone and two sisters, Lillie Stone and Mrs. Hinchcliff also survive. MDR – Mar 5, 1928
Miss Irene Carzine and Maurice Baggett of Cambria were married in Marion Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Matthews at 205 East Marion Street by Rev. O.H. Sweltzer, pastor of the M.E. Church, South. Miss Rebecca Cruse, Wayne Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Mathew and Miss Clara McBride were witnesses. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C.F. Corzine of Cambria and is a student of the John Wesley College at Cambria. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baggett of Nashville, Tennessee and is also a student at the John Wesley College. They will make their home in Cambia. MDR – Mar 5, 1928
An eight-pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thompson. This is the first child of the family and has been named Robert E. Thompson, Jr. The mother was formerly Miss Cleo Gambill. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Estel Wells of 1106 West Aikman Street are the parents of a baby boy born March 4th. This is the second child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Wanda Dorris. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Miss Maxine Craig and Harry Hadfield, both of Carterville were married here Saturday afternoon by Dr. J.W. Cummins at the Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Mary Hadfield, sister of the groom and J.W. K. Cummins. MDR – Mar 6,, 1928
Mrs. Sadie Pulley, formerly of Marion and wife of Lloyd Pulley, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude Moore in St. Louis. Mrs. Pulley was born in 18169 near Union Grove and spent her early life in this vicinity. As a girl she was united in marriage to James Macklin who died after the birth of their daughter, now Mrs. Moore of St. Louis. Later Mrs. Macklin and Lloyd Pulley were married. She leaves her husband, daughter and the following brothers and sisters, Herman Davis, Hester Davis, Mrs. Willis (Clara) Hendrickson, Mrs. Elmer (Nettie) Borum and Mrs. George (Vica) Bruce, all of Marion. Mrs. Pulley was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Davis. Services will be held at the home of her brother, Herman Davis Wednesday. Interment will be at the Union Grove Cemetery; Mrs. Pulley having been a member of the Methodist Church there. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Marriage Licenses
Stanley Holley, Christopher 21
Clara Sedlock, Christopher 18
John L. Kelton, Pittsburg 33
Sula Settig, Pittsburg 33
Claud Bridges, Cambria 23
Hesper McGinnis, Cambria 20
Maurice Baggett, Cambria 21
Irene Corzine, Cambria 21
John Sevalls, Zeigler 21
Anna Zarnsky, Zeigler 18
Wiley Downs, Marion 24
Cecil Peterson, Marion 18
Mathis Carter, Colp 28
Willie A. Davis, Colp 23 MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Mrs. F.G. Campbell who has been a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Duncan of Marion left for her home in Chicago Tuesday. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Mrs. C.L. Miller left for Hudgens where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Flossie Watson, who is ill. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
Mrs. Orval Bogard of South Bend, Indiana arrived in Marion where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Sena Sinks. MDR – Mar 6, 1928
John Watson, one of the oldest miners in Williamson County, died at his home in Carterville Tuesday at the age of 71 years and 11 months. Mr. Watson was born in England in April 1856. He entered the coal mines in England at the age of 8 years. In 1876 he came to America, coming to Illinois in 1880. He worked in the coal mines in Illinois until January 15, 1923 when he received injuries that made necessary his retirement from the mines. The deceased is survived by three sons, Matt of South East of Carterville, Joseph and Harry of Carterville and one daughter, Mrs. Henry Vanmister of Edwardsville, Ill. One brother and two sisters in England also survive. Mrs. Watson died several years ago. Influenza was the direct cause of death. Interment was in Hill Crest Cemetery. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Ernest Parks just purchased a new Whippet Coach Thursday morning and a woman fast driver run into it and demolished the running*board, caved in the door and badly bent the fender. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Carterville – Residents on sick list
Mrs. Frank Lucas is ill at her home on James Street.
Ryburn Cagle is on the sick list.
Dick McEwan is ill at his home on Brown Street.
Carl Burkholz is ill with influenza at his home of Virginia Avenue.
Melvin Cox is on the sick list.
Sam Woods is ill with the influenza
Mary Chamberlain has been ill the past week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Chamberlain on West Illinois Avenue and is improving nicely.
Mrs. Lige Harris is ill. at her home on Texas Avenue.
Jim Craig is ill at his home on East Illinois Avenue. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Southern Albert McCormick spent Sunday with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barwick near Goreville. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Mrs. Bert Perry returned to her home in Marion after visiting relatives at Arcadia. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Hugh Dean left Saturday for the Government Hospital in Chicago where he will have treatments. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Grover Lannom is confined to his home due to illness. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Poordo A surprise party was given at Ed Fuller’s Saturday night in honor of Mr. Fuller’s birthday on Friday, February 24th. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Dellis Ray left for Michigan Friday to hunt work. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Aud Tomson is on the sick list. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Benton Anna Walko, 15-year-old West Frankfort girl was awarded $1500 damages in Circuit Court yesterday against Evan Marcelle for wounds inflicted on the girl’s body about a year ago by a dog belonging to Marcelle. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Jefferson Green Harris was born January 18, 1850, in Tennessee and at the age of 21 was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Reece. Shortly after the marriage the couple moved to Illinois where they bought a farm at Harco, near Harrisburg, where he lived during his active life. Mr. Harris died March 5, 1928, at the hospital at West Frankfort and he was 78 years, 1 month and 17 days of age at the time of his death. Three children died in infancy and five , children survive him, Ernest Harris of Marion, Benjamin Harris of Harco, Thomas Harris of Carmi, Mrs. Beulah Higginson of Johnston City and Jesse Harris of Florence, Arizona. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jesse Harris Boatright Harris who he married May 23, 1919 after the death of his first wife. He also leaves 17 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 step-children and his half-sister, Mrs. Andrew Jackson of Peoria. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home of Ernest Harris in Marion. Interment was in the Maplewood Cemetery. MDR – Mar 8, 1928
Carterville Walter Sizemore was bitten quite severely on the left hand last Thursday by his young bull dog. The bite wasn’t given much attention until the next day when it seemed infected. That same night the pup died and Mr. Sizemore took the head to Carbondale to be examined and it was found to have rabies. He is taking treatments at Carbondale. His son, Wayne, was also scratched by the pup but has not so far showed any signs of infection. MDR – Mar 9, 1928
Alex Hutton, Sr., 76 of Carterville fell dead Wednesday night. He was going to consult with a Carterville physician about a pain over his heart. His body was found on the stairs shortly after he had left home where he had complained of feeling ill. The deceased is survived by a widow and the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Cecil Bishop, Carterville, Mrs. Herschel Harris, West Frankfort, Mrs. Phill Hall, Cambria, John Hutton, William Hutton of Carterville and Alex Hutton, Jr. of Herrin. Mr. Hutton had been a miner for 64 years and was one of the veterans of Williamson County’s mining men. MDR – Mar 9, 1928
The Volunteer Class of the First Methodist Sunday school gave a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Paul Ballance, a charter member, who is leaving for Chicago next week. The committee in charge of the party was composed of Mrs. Will Mainwaring, Mrs. Alf Holland, Mrs. James S. Johnson, Mrs. Jewel Graves, Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Miss Gladys Smith. MDR – Mar 9, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiseman of Marion are the parents of a 10-1/2-pound baby girl born March 8th. This is the sixth living child of the family and has been named Freda Rosemary. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Lloyd Boatright of Marion and Miss Gladys Welborn of Pittsburg were united in marriage at 8:30 Friday evening by Rev. O.H. Sweltzer at the home of R.O. Boatright, uncle of the groom. The couple was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore, sister and brother-in-law of the groom. The bride is the daughter of W.R. Welborn of Pittsburg. The groom is the son of Hugh Boatright and is a machinist. The couple will make their home at Pittsburg where the groom will operate a grocery store. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Ed Davis’ barn farm west of Marion was destroyed by fire at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Davis was away from home at the time and if not for the prompt work of neighbors the house would also have been burned. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Mrs. Alice Headean, wife of Thomas Headean of Spillertown, died about 6:00 o’clock Saturday morning at the age of 76. The deceased was born in England but had spent 40 years of her life in America and the past 32 years in Illinois. She is survived by four children, Harry Headean of Johnston City and Tom Headean and Mrs. Sarah Seasock and Mrs. Blanch Ramsey of Spillertown. One brother, Will Elstob of Spillertown also survives. Mrs. Headean was a member of the M.E. Church at Spillertown. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Carterville Mrs. Elsie Smith and children motored to Flint, Michigan Monday where they will make their home. Mr. Smith has secured work in that city. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Miss Elsie Lowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe is ill at her home. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Miss Laverne Armstrong, high school teacher, is ill at her home on south Division Street. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
John Visconti is home from St. Andrews Hospital at Murphysboro and is improving. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Mrs. Ted Dawson and daughter of Royalton are visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McNeil who is on the sick list. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Mrs. Roger Tippy is unable to teach at the high school due to illness. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Miss Viola Damron is ill at her home on Pennsylvania Avenue. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Marriage License
Val Phelps, Marion 28
Hazel Dodd, Marion 17
Lloyd Boatright, Marion 22
Gladys Welborn, Pittsburg 22
Glenn Jeter, West Frankfort 21
Jane Conlson, West Frankfort 18
Louis Egner, Marion 38
Pearl Greer, Marion 35
Frank Fropit, Milwaukee 23
Apolant Andeski, Herrin 20 MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Mrs. Mahala Fergus, wife of John Fergus, died suddenly at 7 p.m. Friday as the result of a hemorrhage of the brain. The deceased was born February 14, 1858 and at the time of death lacked but four days being seventy years of age. She is survived by four sons, Fred, George and Max Fergus and Guy Jenkins by a former marriage. One brother, Jack Wood also survives. She was a member of the Christian Church at Shiloh. Mrs. Fergus was the daughter of George and Rachel Moake Woodard. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
H.C. Shaw, father of Raymond Shaw of Marion, died in Chicago at 6:30 Monday morning, March 12 at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 23 days. Mr. Shaw was a citizen of Marion for 15 years, during which time he was the general manager of the Marion Electric Light Company in which he was associated with his brother-in-law, A.E. Harper of Chicago. Under his management the first Marion water works system was installed and the company sunk a number of artesian wells to furnish water supply for the city. They also operated the Electric Park on the grounds adjoining the reservoir lake just south of East Boulevard. In November 1912, the Marion Electric Light Company sold their property in Marion to the Central Illinois Public Service Company and soon after that Mr. Shaw moved to Chicago where he has since made his home. The deceased was born in New York City on September 5, 1877 and was married on October 3, 1877 in Pennsylvania to Miss Myra Harper. He was born of Dutch parents, his father, John Shaw and mother, Katherine Van Burgen Shaw, having come to this country from Holland. Three children survive him and also one sister, Mrs. P.T. Smith of Troy, New York. The children are Raymond Shaw of Marion, Mrs. Irene Steffen of Muskegon, Michigan and Perry Shaw of Chicago. MDR – Mar 10,1928
Word was received in Marion of the death of Frank Jones at his home in Thompsonville at 11 p.m. Sunday. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Stafford of Marion are the parents of an 11-pound baby boy born March 12th. This is the second child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Clara Yandell. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Miss Bessie Miller of Elkville and Edison B. Titus of Moral, Ohio were married Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist Church parsonage. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
James S. Mifflin of Pittsburg died at his home there at 6:10 p.m. Sunday as the result of an attack of apoplexy. He was 69 years of age. The deceased was born in Allen County, Kentucky June 24, 1858 and had lived in this state for the past twenty years. He was married about fifty years ago to Mary Swan her survives with the following children, Mrs. Ed Culbreth, Marion Rt. 3, Mrs. James Culbreth, Marion Rt. 2, Mrs. Walter Mosley, Johnston City, Mrs. Charles Owens, Marion Rt. 1, Mrs. Harrison Owens, Pittsburg and Miss Gladys Mifflin at home. Two brothers, Clark Mifflin of Marmaduke, Ark. and John Mifflin of Johnston City and one sister, Mrs. Etta Johnston of West Frankfort also survive. He was a member of the M.E. Church at Pittsburg. MDR – Mar 10, 1928
Carterville Mrs. Helen Ogden, wife of Otley Ogden of Carterville, died in the Herrin Hospital at 6 p.m. Monday following an operation. Mrs. Ogden was born January 17, 1873 at Fort Smith, Arkansas and was the daughter of Jr. J.C. and Mary E. Picller Petit, the latter of whom survives. Besides the husband, four children, Nora, Douglas, Sadie and Louise, all of Chicago and Odell of Carterville also survive. Mrs. Ogden was a member of the First M.E. Church where funeral services will be held. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Carterville Alex Hutton was born in Dumfermiline, Scotland on April 24, 1854 and died at Carterville March 7, 1928 at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 13 days. In 1880 he came to this county and settled at Murphysboro and then moved to Carterville in 1896 and lived here for the past 32 years. He united with the First Methodist Church 25 years ago. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Jane McEwan and to this union nine children were born, three of whom preceded him in death. The children are: William Hutton, John Hutton, Mrs. C.W. Bishop, all of Carterville, Alex Hutton, Jr. of Herrin, Mrs. Phil Hall of Cambria, Mrs. Herschel Harris of West Frankfort, Robert, James and Janet deceased. He is also survived by his wife, two half-sisters, Mrs. Nan McClintock and Mrs. Margaret Moy of St. Louis, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Mrs. Sarah A. Stalions, widow of John Stalions, died Monday at the home of W.G. Reagan, her adopted son with whom she had made her home the past ten years. She was 90 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. The deceased was born in Tennessee June 7, 1837. She was the daughter of Preston Kirby. Since 14 years of age, she had lived in Illinois and was married 48 years ago to John Stalions who preceded her in death. Although Mrs. Stalions had no children of her own she had reared nineteen orphan children. The following step-daughters and step-sons survive: Mrs. Riley Lee, Carrier Mills; Mrs. Lura Moss, Deiwood; John Stalions and Sam Stalions of Carrier Mills. One brother, Pete Kirby of Stonefort also survives. Mrs. Stalions was a member of the First Baptist Church at Stonefort where she also held membership in the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges. Interment in Little Saline Cemetery. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Marriage License
Edson B. Titus, Morral, Ohio 40
Bessie Miller, Elkville 34
Hugh Sterling Dawson, Herrin 27
Marie Louise Baudino, Herrin 25
J.L. Ashford, East St. Louis 39
Josephine Hunziker, St. Louis 39 MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudgens have donated an organ for the Goddard Memorial Chapel at Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cooper of Marion are announcing the arrival of a fine 8-pound baby girl born March 12, 1928. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Grace Byrn. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Boogerville Opal Slater of near Johnston City visited her sister, Mrs. Dan Richey who is on the sick list. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Ezra Garrison purchased seven acres of land from Everett Skinner last week. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
John Stone traded Jewell Barater some hogs for a cow last Saturday. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Johnnie Parks Sunday at South America. Mrs. Parks’ death was caused by a sudden stroke of paralysis. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Dan Richey went to Marion Wednesday to practice with his quartet. They expect to sing songs during the campaign. MDR – Mar 13, 1928
Mrs. Harry Barlow of Johnston City and a member of one of the first families to settle in Johnston City died suddenly Sunday afternoon having suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning at 4 o’clock. Mrs. Barlow never regained consciousness. She was born in Scheviv, Bohemia September 5, 1852 and at death was 75 years, 6 months and 6 days of age. She was united in marriage to Harry Barlow at Collinsville, Ill. on June 9, 1875 and ten children were born to this, union, eight of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Anna Lawson of Herrin; Henry Barlow, Johnston City; Joe Barlow, St. Louis; Mrs. Nell Cross, DuQuoin; Edward S. Barlow, Syracuse, New York; Mrs. Lena Clifford, Denver, Colo. and Charles Barlow of Chicago. Her husband and sixteen grandchildren also survive. James Edward Barlow of Marion, son of Ed S. Barlow, formerly of Herrin now of Syracuse, N.Y., is one of the sixteen grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow moved to Johnston City on November 15, 1894 and they were one of the first half-dozen families to settle in that city, which has since been their home. Mr. Barlow came to Southern Illinois from Coffeen to sink the Williamson County Mine there, which was located at the Y of the I.C. and C & E.I. tracks in Johnston City. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Johnston City Catholic Church. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Judge D.T. Hartwell sentenced Walter Huley, 23 and Marion Bioni, 27, both of Herrin to the penitentiary at Chester for indeterminate terms. Bioni pled guilty to complicity in the W.I. Barham robbery near Johnston City for which he was indicted with Clarence Holt, Frank Moroni and Charles Morris who are now at liberty on $5,000 bond. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Crab Orchard Dan Stephens killed hogs this week. This is the third killing this winter. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Herbert Wilson is still sick and in bed but believes he is much better. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Miss Opal Pentecost is some better and Aunt Ann Chamness is not so well as usual. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Phillips visited her mother, Mrs. Etta Mouser on Sunday. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. John Wohlwend had their chickens accreted by State men at Eldorado through Carter’s Hatchery last week. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Mrs. Mahala Fergus, daughter of George and Rachel Woodard, passed away at her home about four miles south of Marion Friday, March 9 at the age of 70 years and 25 days. Deceased was born February 14, 1858 near Marion where she spent her entire life. She was married to Frank Lewis who preceded her in death. To this union one child Carrie Lewis was born and died in infancy. She was later united in marriage with Obey Jenkins who also preceded her in death. To this union one child, Guy Jenkins and survives. In 1891 she was married to John L. Fergus who with their three sons survive. The surviving children are Guy Jenkins of Anna; Fred Fergus of Rapid City, South Dakota, George and Mack Fergus of Marion. She also leaves the following grandchildren, Waymond, Juanita, Ruth and Pauline Jenkins, Irene, George Lincoln, Aleta, John, Verna Lee and Carl Fergus. She also leaves one brother, A.J. Woodard. She united with the Christian Church at Shiloh when she was thirteen years of age. Funeral services were held at the home south of Marion Sunday, March 11. Interment was in the Woodard Cemetery. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Arnold View Some of the sick persons in this community are as follows: William Youngblood, Ernest Youngblood, J.T. Parks, Mattie Arnold, Helen Arnold, Howard Parks, Nola Curtner, Ellen Davenport and Mrs. Absalom White. MDR – Mar 14, 1928
Police notified manager Brady Greenwood of the burglary of the J.V. Walker clothing store at Johnston City Wednesday night. About 100 suits of clothes were taken in sizes 38, 40 and 42, as well as several shirts and ties. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
A fire in the home of Vernell McInturff on West Cherry Street burned the west wall of the building and practically destroyed the roof while the contents of the house suffered from fire and water damage. C. Owens is the owner of the house. No one was at home at the time. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Bob Tucker was brought to Williamson County from Vandalia Thursday to face a grand jury indictment for theft of an automobile. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Ferrell of North Court Street are the parents of a baby boy born March 14th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Harold Dean. The mother was formerly Miss Mable James. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kendall of North Garfield Street are the parents of a baby girl born March 13th. This is the fourth child of the family and has been named Florence Leah. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Bainbridge J.J. Wohlwend of this community called on Miss Bertha Winn of West Cherry Street Saturday evening. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Arthur Miner of Ozark visited Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Brush and family Sunday. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Opha Pentecost has been sick, but returned to school Monday. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Harrisonville Mrs. Virgil Ivy of Salem is visiting with her mother, Mrs. A.S. Harris. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mrs. Herman Edwards visited her sister, Mrs. A.S. Harris Friday. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Bill Sturky made a trip to Galatia Wednesday for A.B. Harrison. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. John Smothers visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Absher. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Poordo Mrs. Gordon Moore spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferden O’Neal. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore visited their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moore. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pulley are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. This is the ninth child and the third boy. The little lad has been named Junior. The mother was formerly Miss Rinnia Groves. MDR – Mar 15, 1928
Alice Walker Headean, nee Elstob, was born February 21, 1861 at South Hetton County of Durham, England and departed this life Saturday, March 10, 1928 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Ramsey at Spillertown, Illinois, aged 67 years and 18 days. She was married to Thomas Headean at Hetton LeHole on the 11th of October 1878. To this union were born fifteen children, four of whom survive, Harry Headean of Johnston City, Thomas Headean, Jr. of Spillertown, Mrs. Sarah Seacock of Spillertown and Mrs. Blanche Ramsey of Spillertown. Besides her husband and four children she is survived by a brother, William Elstob of Spillertown, six grandchildren, Thomas Headean, Ralph Headean, Mrs. Margaret Komensky, Alice Ramsey, William Thomas Ramsey and Jackie Dean Headean. Two great grandchildren, Irma Joyce Headean and Shirley May Headean also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Headean came to the United States forty years ago, coming direct to Pennsylvania, later moving to Spring Valley, Illinois and for the last thirty-two years they have made their home in Spillertown where she died Saturday morning. Spending her life in England as a girl, she was a member of the Church of England. In the United States she joined the M.E. Church in Spring Valley and for the last twenty years has been a member of the M.E. Church at Spillertown. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Mrs. Frank Hendrickson of North Jackson Street was operated on at the Herrin Hospital on Thursday and is reported doing well. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
An unusual funeral service was held at Stonefort Wednesday for Mrs. Sarah Armanelar Stallons, who died at the home of W.G. Reagan of East Jefferson Street, Marion, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 5 days. Although Mrs. Stallon had no children her funeral was attended by nearly all of the nineteen orphan children, now adult men and women, who had called her mother. One of them, a stepdaughter, whom Mrs. Stallon had reared from a child to womanhood, arrived at the little Stonefort church after the funeral service had begun. Arriving Wednesday morning at a crossroads store where word of her stepmother’s death had been left for her two days before, the young woman with but two hours to reach to place of the funeral, rode seven miles on horseback over the worst kind of country roads to pay her last respects to the woman who had been a mother to her. Many remembered Mrs. Stallon as “Aunt Puss” whose home had been a community gathering place for young people of a generation ago. Born in Tennessee June 7, 1837, Mrs. Stallons was reared there coming to Illinois with her family after she was grown. She kept house for her father, Pleasant Kirby until his death. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
James S. Mifflin was born in Allan County, Kentucky June 24, 1858 and died ‘at his home at Pittsburg, Illinois Sunday, March 11, 1928 at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 17 days. Mr. Mifflin resided in Allan County, Ky. until the age of 21 when he came to Illinois where he met and was married to Mary E. Swan. He was converted while still a young man and untied with the Union Grove M.E. Church, later changing his membership to the Pittsburg M.E. Church. He leaves his wife, six children, Mrs. Eva Culbreth, Mrs. Carrie Culbreth, Mrs. Kate Mosley, Mrs. Lora Owens, Mrs. Lois Owens and Miss Gladis; two brothers, John of Johnston City and Clark of Rector, Arkansas, and one sister, Mrs. Louetta Johnson of West Frankfort. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Russell of North Market Street are the parents of an 8-pound baby girl born March 17th. This is the second child of the family. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hardin of East DeYoung Street are the parents of an 8 1/2-pound baby boy born March 16th. This is the fourth child of the family. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Sparks of West Main Street are the proud parents of a baby girl born March 14. This is the third child and has been named Donna Marie. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Grassy Creek Mrs. W.H. Deaton’s children are ill with the whooping cough. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
George Holmes, who is employed at Pittsburg in the mine, spent the latter part of the week with his family near here. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Mrs. Dora Radford and daughter, Wanda Lee, of Wright spent Monday with night with Mrs. Radford’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Evetts. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Death Claims Allowed
John Vernon, age 73, death February 21 due to carcinoma, member Local Union 986, Herrin. MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Patrick McCarty, age 47, cause of death February 9 unknown, member Local Union 1000, Herrin MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Harry Lipe, age 29, died January 28 of nephritis, member Local Union 1911, Johnston City MDR – Mar 16, 1928
Word was received in Marion Friday night telling of the death at 10:45 p.m. of George Binkley in a hospital at Evansville, Indiana. Binkley had been in ill health for some time and his wife was with him at the time of his death. Binkley was the son of the late Thomas and Parlee (Goddard) Binkley and lived here for many years. Besides the wife and children, he is survived by one brother, Roy Binkley of Chicago and one sister, Mrs. Harry Campbell of Chicago. Another brother, Rome Binkley died in Decatur on January 2, 1926, and was buried here. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Benton, Ill. An attempt to place upon Art Newman and Connie Ritter the chief blame for the murder plot which ended in the death of Joe Adams is contained in the petition, which R.E. Smith of this city has prepared to submit to the Supreme Court in asking a new hearing for Charlie Birger, condemned to die for the Adams killing. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Death Claims Paid The following death claims for Williamson County were paid the past week by the district office of the United Mine Workers of America:
George Tutkus, age 54, was killed February 22 by fall of rock, member Local 2678, Herrin MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Marion Burks, age 49, cause of death March 5 was tuberculosis, member Local Union 5666, Herrin MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Creal Springs Miss Wayne Choate returned last week to her work in the State Hospital in Lincoln after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Lucy Choate. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Mrs. Robert Smith of near Tunnel Hill spent a few days in the Elvis Holmes home. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have been on the sick list for several days and are now improving. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Mrs. J.K. Holloway of Kansas City and Mrs. Dolphus Holmes of Herrin were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hepler the past week. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Marion Notes Louise Cox, small daughter of Mrs. W.B. Cox of East College Street is getting along better. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weinacht have received a letter from their son, Jess Weinacht that was written at Manila where he is now stationed on the U.S.S. Pittsburg. He expects to return to Shanghai in April. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Mrs. Sherman Tanner left for Creal Springs to visit her mother, Mrs. Lula Smith. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Miss Lillian Applegath, teacher in Carterville school is spending the weekend at home in Marion. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Dick McCutcheon, who works with Jim McEwan in the McEwan Mine, had an operation for rupture at the Holden Hospital in Carbondale. MDR – Mar 17, 1928
Elias Simmons of Creal Springs died, at his home there Saturday at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 13 days. Mr. Simmons was born at Vienna September 4, 1862 and was the son of Louis Simmons. He was married at Vienna July 21, 1883 to Sarah A. Shoemaker. Besides Mrs. Simmons the following sons and daughters survive, Mrs. Elbert Pulley, Marion; Mrs. Arthur Raines, Creal Springs; Mrs. Ezra Hopper, West Frankfort; Mrs. Oscar Simmons, Creal Springs; Mrs. Ray Pike, Creal Springs and Mrs. Horace Lee, Chicago. Two brothers, L.G. Simmons of Metropolis and F.M. Simmons of Grantsburg also survive with one sister, Mrs. George Clutcher of Grantsburg. The deceased was a farmer and later a merchant. He was a member of the Baptist Church. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mrs. Margaret Jane Hollenbeck, mother of Mrs. Walter York, formerly of this city but now of West Frankfort, died Saturday in Holden Hospital at Carbondale. Funeral services were held at Atwood, Ill. Sunday, the 205 miles trip being made by motor with the G.J. Frick hearse. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Marriage License
John Porch, Freeman 27
Bessie Bastle, Freeman 19
F. Black, Carterville 29
Ruth Atterbury, Carterville 21
Herbert Hatheny, Scotsboro 25
Eva Watson, Scotsboro 18
Oral Futrell, Carterville R 3 22
Lexie Howell, Carterville R 3 16 MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Poordo Lee Parks and sons George and Earl hauled coal for Curt Davenport and Arval Hankins Saturday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Hester Ray, the Possum Valley school teacher visited Levi Eckols Wednesday evening. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Charley Robinson, Jr. purchased a cow from Mr. Roberts Thursday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Harrisonville A birthday dinner was given Sunday, March 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chase in honor of Mr. Chase’s birthday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Chase have nine children, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mrs. Virgil Ivy left Wednesday for her home in Salem. She has been spending a few days here with her mother, Mrs. A.D. Harris. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mrs. Nora Newman called on her mother, Mrs. Sam Chase Friday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Freedom Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cash and Ralph Keton of St. Louis were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelton Saturday night and Sunday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emery and son of Scotsboro visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Davis Sunday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Gulledge of Marion visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Gulledge Sunday. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Lora and Eva Goley visited with Mr. and Mrs. Orvill Goley Sunday afternoon. MDR – Mar 19, 1928
Ronald J. Blue, infant son of Clarence and Irene Parks Blue, died at the family home in St. Louis Saturday, March 17 of bronchial pneumonia, aged five months and 24 days. Mrs. Blue is the daughter of the late County Treasurer, Aud Parks. The funeral was held Monday at Coal Bank Church with burial in the Coal Bank Cemetery. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Nick Yeannitkes, the genial chef at the Gem Cafe went to the Benton Hospital Tuesday where he will have an operation and treatment. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Williams, who have been in Marion for the past week on account of the illness of Mrs. Raymond Goodman who was taken to the Holden Hospital, left Tuesday for their home in Goreville. They were accompanied by Douglas, Geneva, Betty Junea and Junior Goodman. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Erna Nicholson of South Madison Street are the parents of a baby girl born March 19th. This is the first child and has been named Wanda Louise. The mother was formerly Miss Jewel Henderson. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Murphysboro March 20–John W. Duncan of 452 North 16th Street, passed away at St. Andrew’s Hospital Saturday night at 9:45 after an illness of five weeks. John W. Duncan was born in Williamson County April 12, 1853 and when 13 years old removed to Murphysboro with the family and has resided here since. He was married a number of years ago to Miss Sarah Davidson who preceded him in death February 21, 1922. Mr. Duncan was a miner and was a member of the Murphysboro United Mine Workers of America. Deceased is survived by four step-children, Mrs. Minnie Wolf, Mrs. Nettie Koram, Azor Brewer and W.M. Brewer and one brother, Fred Duncan of Herrin, Illinois. Interment was made in Tower Grove Cemetery. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
A shooting late Monday afternoon in Herrin resulted in the death of Raymond Burton, 26 and the probable fatal wounding of Mrs. Irene Smith, a divorcee. The shooting took place on West Madison Street, a short distance off Park Avenue, in Burton’s automobile in which both were riding. An operation was performed on Mrs. Smith for the removal of a bullet from her abdomen. It was said at the hospital that there was a slight chance of her recovery. Mrs. Smith was talking incoherently at the hospital, declaring, “He shot me.” In order to determine if Burton was shot with the same gun which shot Mrs. Smith, officials will compare the bullet that ended Burton’s life with the one found in Mrs. Smith during a post mortem. Mrs. Smith has a young daughter that Burton had been attentive to her for several months, friends said. Although the gun found in the car fell from the woman’s lap when she was removed from the car, she denied how Burton was shot. The revolver, a 38 caliber had two loaded cartridges and an empty chamber. An inquest is pending the outcome of Mrs. Smith’s wound. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Creal Springs Samuel L. Chamness, son of George B. and Amanda Chamness was born June 14, 1857 and passed away at his farm near Creal Springs March 15, 1928, being 70 years, 9 months and 1 day of age. He was united in marriage with Annabella C. Stephens May 2, 1882 to which union eleven children were born, all except one with their mother survive. The deceased professed faith in the Lord in 1882. The funeral was held Saturday at the Fairview Church. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Funeral services for George Binkley, former Marion resident who died Saturday in Evansville, Indiana, were held Monday at the Cash Funeral Home in Marion. Burial was in New Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Miller of New Williford on Sunday to join them in celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. They were married in Wayne County, Missouri on March 15, 1868. Mr. Miller celebrated his 81st birthday on March 4th and Mrs. Miller was 78 years of age on September 6, 1927. Eight children were born to them, all living to raise families of their own and all but one living now. The one was Mrs. Matt (Newt) Robison who died 18 years ago. The living children are, Mrs. John Violett, Mrs. Otis Ellis, Charles Miller and Will Miller of Marion, John Miller of Pasadena, California, Mrs. William White of Creal Springs and Mrs. Jess Laningham of Lansing, Michigan. There are 33 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Wright Henry Davis has moved from Creal Springs to his home on West Street at Palzo. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Mrs. Tom Radford and her grandson, Leslie, visited Mrs. Dow Radford who has been on the sick list recently. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Mrs. Mary Ivy has been visiting with relatives around Palzo. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Joe Holmes and family and Mrs. Mary Ivy visited relatives at New Burnside Thursday. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Little Josey Holmes, daughter of Parker Holmes and wife has been on the sick list. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Cambria Ella Brantley Sizemore, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Brantley passed away at the home of her parents at Cambria on March 8th at the age of 33 years, 5 months and 27 days. She had been in poor health for some time. She was married to Roscoe Sizemore on September 29, 1922. They spent some time in California, returning from there because of her ill health. Besides her husband she leaves her parents, one sister, Mrs. Mabel Biggs and a brother, Robert Brantley. Interment was in Oakdale Cemetery at Carbondale, Illinois. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Stonefort Mr. and Mrs. Loren Borum are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. The little miss has been named Anna May. The mother was formerly Miss Paulina Johnson. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Lim Brewer of White County came to see his brother John of near here. John has sold out and gone back home with his brother where he will make his home. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
We had a chicken thief last Saturday night who visited Mrs. Osburn’s and Mrs. Wannes’s and Mrs. Ellen Whipple’s chicken houses taking all the hens they had including setting hens. All of the women are widows. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Carl Kennedy of this place happened to a very bad accident last Monday. While working on the section he stuck a pick through his foot. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Johnston City Mr. and Mrs. Emory Gayden of near Johnston City, formerly of Herrin, can rightfully boast of being the parents of more twins in a shorter length of time than any couple in America. They are parents of three sets of twins, born since 1915, the year they were married. The first set of twins was presented to the family while living in Cairo December 26, 1926. Dr. Stork presented the family with the second set of twins while they lived in Herrin and the most recent double arrival was March 11 this year at the Gayden home in Johnston City. Each time a boy and girl were received and they all are enjoying the best of health. The first set of twins are quite happy over the new arrivals. Mr. Gayden, employed as station master at the Missouri Pacific Railroad, is 43 years old and his wife is just past 37. They were married October 2, 1915. The father said although it is true it takes a lot of money to keep such a family, he doesn’t enjoy anything more than the association with his wife and children. MDR – Mar 20, 1928
Little Betty June Smith, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of east of Johnston City, died Tuesday as the result of falling into a pail of water on Monday. An attending physician called the cause of death double pneumonia resulting from the fall in the water and subsequent exposure. Mrs. Smith was preparing to mop a floor and the little girl was playing around in the room when she fell into a can of suds, which Mrs. Smith was using. The mother had stepped out of sight of the child when she fell into the water. It was believed that the little tot had fallen into the strangling suds in an attempt to recover its finger ring from the water. The ring which had evidently slipped from the child’s finger was found on the bottom of the can. When the mother saw the plight of the child she grabbed it and ran out of doors screaming. A physician was called, but as the family lived several miles from a doctor it was some time before he arrived. By that time the child had suffered considerably from the suds in its lungs and exposure and little hope was held for its recovery. Death came Tuesday. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Lee Gulley of Marion has been in the Holden Hospital at Carbondale the past several weeks for treatment of burns he received in an automobile accident. He was taken to Chicago Monday morning for further treatment. It is feared that his hands will have to be amputated. His mother, Mrs. Will Gulley, and his grandmother accompanied him. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Moore of East Carter Street are the parents of a 7-pound baby girl born on March 20th. This is the first child and has been named Colleen. The mother was formerly Miss Verna Harris. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Poordo Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore and Walter Moore left for Chicago Tuesday in search of employment. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Mrs. Sam Thompson and Mart Dunaway visited their father, Henry Dunaway Saturday. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Johnston City A quiet wedding ceremony was performed Monday afternoon at the Christian Church when Miss. Roena Peke and Raleigh Pyles were united in marriage. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gore and family visited his brother, Dr. George Gore of Benton. MDR – Mar. 21, 1928
Hugh Pinson of Kentucky is here for an indefinite visit with his Uncle Sam Pinson and family on North Benton Street. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Mrs. Lee Rentfro and children Cecil Fern, Dimple Ruth and Evan of Marion spent Tuesday visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Rentfro of this city. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Tom Cain left Saturday for Detroit, Michigan where he will attend to business. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
C.E. Hamilton of Centralia is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L.T. Bledsoe on West Broadway. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Carterville Mrs. Amanda Wallace moved from Creal Springs to her home on Virginia Avenue Tuesday. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Zenebia Davis has been unable to attend school on account of illness. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Ruby White is among those who are ill in this city. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
P.H. Kelley died at his home here Tuesday night at 10:10. The deceased was born November 10, 1873 at Rockfort, Kentucky and was the son of Felix and Bridget C. Conway Kelley who came to this country from Cork, Ireland. When the deceased was one year of age his parents moved to Carterville and it was there that he spent his boyhood. In 1901 he was married to Evangeline Fly and two children, Mrs. Hope Barham of Johnston City and Ralph at home, survive besides the widow. The Kelleys moved to Marion in 1917 when Mr. Kelley became superintendent of Slogo Mine. The funeral was held at Fountain Church. MDR Mar 21, 1928
Robert Guill, Paul–Collier, Norma Brooks and Bertie McCurran of Carterville had an accident in Guill’s Chrysler coupe Sunday when returning to Marion from Johnston City. In passing another car one wheel of the coupe went off the pavement and the car went into the ditch near the cemetery. MDR – Mar 21, 1928
Mrs. Jane Poteete of Crainville died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Norton at Carterville. She was 87 at the time of her death. Mrs. Poteete leaves the following children, Mrs. Ed Russell and Mrs. A.E. Bracy of Marion, Mrs. Myrtle Norton, Grover Alexander, Arthur Alexander and Steve Alexander of Carterville. Burial was at the Carterville Cemetery. MDR – Mar 22, 1928
Hugh Milo Parks, a pioneer resident of Marion and one time active in its civic and commercial affairs, died at 10:00 Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John T. Davis of 400 East College Street where he made his home. The deceased was born in Rock Creek Precinct near Crab Orchard December 4, 1845 and was 82 years, 3 months and 18 days of age. He was the son of Louis and Isabelle Deason Parks and a member of a family that dates its residence in Illinois back over a hundred years. Mr. Parks was married September 6, 1874 to Josephine B. Corley. Of three children born to that union, Otis died October 18, 1876 and Roscoe and Mrs. Alma Davis of Marion survive. Mrs. Parks died January 27, 1915 at the age of 65 years. Two sisters, Mrs. Ella Perry and Mrs. Paradine Duty, both of Marion and Freeman Parks also of this city, but now in Hot Springs, Ark., also survive. A considerable portion of Mr. Park’s life was spent as a farmer and stockman in Williamson County where most of his life was lived. He was at one time associated with J.W. Burnett in the hardware business in the building now occupied by the Cox Hardware and Furniture Company. He built the building now occupied by the Republican-Leader and owned considerable other property in the city and county. He was one of the organizers of the Citizens Trust and Banking Company in 1907 and was its first president. MDR – Mar 22, 1928
A dislike for restrictions of home and school led Pauline Henchee and Beatrice Nation, two 17-year-old Herrin girls, to run away. The parents of the Nation girl had a warrant issued for her as a delinquent child and the two girls were found working in a restaurant at Salem. They were brought to the county jail and where they were kept overnight. The Henchee girl was allowed to go free. MDR – Mar 22, 1928
Friends and relatives of E.Y. and Mary Harris Atwood called at their home a half mile east of Spillertown on Thursday to help them celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary, they having been united in wedlock on March 22, 1866. Mr. Atwood who is still active was born in Missouri on June 29, 1843, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1845. He was the oldest son of Newton and Hannah Hunt Atwood and has a brother and sister, Mose Atwood and Mrs. Mary Duncan living in Marion. Mrs. Atwood was born in Roberson County, Tennessee on September 28, 1843, and came to Illinois with her parents when seven years old. She was the daughter of Miles and Rebecca Harris and is the only surviving member of her large family. They live on the home place where they first settled. The old log cabin Mr. Atwood built and where they lived for so many years, was deserted 34 years ago for a good substantial frame house, built with the aid of their sons, but the cabin is still standing nearby. They have seen 84 winters and are getting feeble, but have been blessed with ten children, all of whom grew to manhood or womanhood, except one that died in infancy. Lillian Victoria Atwood died in 1900 and Mrs. Dovie Susan Parks died in 1917. The others who survive are M.W. Atwood of West Frankfort, W.R. Atwood of Johnston City, Mrs. Nanie Daugherty of Thompsonville, Mrs. Rebecca Klope of Creal Springs, Mrs. Martha Owens who lives on the home place with the aged couple, Mrs. Marcy Cushman of Spillertown and Mrs. Georgia Pulley of Marion. There are 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. MDR – Mar 22, 1928
A fall of slate instantly killed George Bennett a miner in Number 5 Mine at Freeman about 8:00 Thursday morning. The body was completely covered by the fall and was badly crushed. MDR – Mar 22, 1928
Walter Laney, 45, was found dead Friday morning at the George Windland Livery Stable in the rear of the Hayton Garage, by the proprietor. Windland said Laney came to his livery stable Wednesday night partially under the influence of liquor and that at Laney’s request he took him home. He said that Laney was again about the livery stable Thursday night and that he slept there. On Friday morning, Windland noticed Laney was still lying in the bunk where he had slept Thursday night. When he examined Laney about 8:00 he found that he was dead. John R. Nelson and Ernie Davis were at the livery stable when Laney’s death was discovered and both testified at the inquest. Mrs. Belle O’Neal, mother of Laney, testified that he had been drinking heavily for about three weeks and that he spent considerable time away from home. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
A six-mile automobile chase between Chief of Police, C.J. Winters in a Mormon car piloted by Fred Valentine and a Ford roadster driven by Lloyd Jordan resulted in the arrest of Jordan and his uncle Albert Jordan. The younger Jordan was charged with possessing a pint of intoxicating liquor found in the car while the elder man was held to face more serious charges resulting from an attempt to break into the home of Ernest Biggs, 216 East Boulevard. Mrs. Earl Biggs called Chief Winters telling him that two men were attempting to break into the house. She had locked the doors and had taken refuge in the basement when the officer arrived at her home. She said that one of the men had cursed her and attempted to break the door in. The men had fled when the chief reached the Biggs home, but with a description of their car he started in pursuit. When he reached the city limits he learned that the car had been seen going east on the hard road. Chief Winters flagged Valentine of the Motor Machine Co. who was driving into the city from the east and learned from him that he had met the fugitives speeding east. The speedy Marmon machine was turned around and started in pursuit of the other car and in spite of a handicap of about ten minutes overtook it about a mile west of Crab Orchard. The two men were placed under arrest after their car had been crowded off the road and forced to stop. The men gave their home as Galatia. MDR Mar 23, 1928
New Christian Church Home To Be Dedicated Sunday The modern church edifice and religious educational plant, which has been constructed over the ruins of the Christian Church building, which was wrecked by a fire April 11, 1927 will be formerly dedicated Sunday, March 25. Since the fire the congregation has held services in the Orpheum Theater. With completion of the church basement services were held in the church building for the first time two weeks ago, although the new auditorium will be used for church services the first time on the day of the dedication. The reconstruction and improvements of the building along with the new Pilcher pipe organ have been completed at an estimated cost of $60,000. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman of 907 North Garfield Street are the parents of a baby girl born March 21st. This is the first child of the family and has been named Mary Ella. The mother was formerly Miss Geraldine Norris. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
Herbert Wilson, Republican candidate for highway supervisor of West Marion Township, was confined to his home for a month with inflammatory rheumatism. He is able to get around on crutches. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
R.F. Wharry of Marion has been a patient at the Herrin Hospital for the past week following a mine accident at the Pyramid Coal Co. Mine in which he suffered a broken pelvis bone. He was able to return to his home Wednesday. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
A surprise dinner was given Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dixon in honor of his 44th birthday. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
Mrs. Sarah Nolen, wife of Bert Nolen of Marion, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the age of 49 years, 3 months and 22 days. Mrs. Nolen was born near Carterville and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Jerles, both deceased. She is survived by her husband, one son Ray Nolen of Marion and four brothers and one sister, William Jerles of Scotsboro; Logan Jerles of Marion RFD 4, James and Richard Jerles of Marion and Mrs. Lydia Morgan of Marion RFD 4. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Mar 23, 1928
Benton, Ill. Doctor B.F. Brayfield of Christopher was arraigned in court today on a murder charge in connection with the death of Mrs. Gobel Rose of West Frankfort who died February 11th following an abortion on February 7th. Brayfield was indicted by a grand jury on the testimony of a witness who claims to have been present when the alleged abortion was performed and the doctor who treated Mrs. Rose following the operation. Brayfield’s arrest was his second on the same charge, having been indicted in 1923 for an illegal operation alleged to have resulted in the death of Mrs. Fannie Ellis, also of West Frankfort, but he was released on $15,000 bond and has never been brought to trial. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
William Kinney of Carterville died Friday night at 9 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Phillips on Pear Avenue at Carterville. He leaves the following children, Mrs. Ida Swafford, Marion Rt. 3, Mrs. Effie Phillips, G.C. Mckinney of Carterville and William Kinney of East St. Louis. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Nick Yeannitikis of the Gem Cafe is improving after his operation last Wednesday at the Benton Hospital. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Mrs. Clayton Lee, 25, died in the Herrin Hospital Friday afternoon of burns sustained when her clothing caught fire while she was building a fire in a cook stove at her home near Herrin early Friday morning. Mrs. Lee was alone in the home with two small children, the younger a. baby of eight months, when she was burned. Her husband who worked the night shift as an inspector in the rail road yards had not returned from his work. Her screams attracted the neighbors who found her wrapped in a quilt with her clothing and part of her flesh burned from her body. She was taken to the hospital where she lived but a few hours. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
P.H. Kelley of Marion, for many years superintendent of Slogo Mine, was buried at Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville Thursday afternoon. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Roy Cox just opened his new store, The East Side Grocer at 622 East Main Street, and invites the public to call and inspect his store, stock and service. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Creal Springs Mrs. J.F. Gillespie went to Simpson Tuesday to see her first great grand baby, who was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mount. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Uncle John Whiteside has been quite poorly for some time caused by an in growing toe nail. An operation was performed some days ago, but he doesn’t seem to improve much. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Mrs. J.J. Whiteside is reported quite sick at present. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Johnson went to Herrin Wednesday evening to see his mother, Mrs. Beary, who was operated on at the hospital first of the week and is doing well. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
West Frankfort The body of Mose Hays was found in Big Muddy Creek, just a short distance from the C trestle yesterday by a party of boys wondering around the woods. The body was partially submerged in the water and lying face up. It had become lodged on a snag in the middle of the stream. Within a short time after the body was placed in the morgue his sister, Mrs. Nora Ragland, viewed the remains and established identification as that of her brother. Investigation found Hays had gone to the bachelor quarters of Jim Wilburn on Eight Street on the evening of February 11 in company with Charles Nelson. According to Wilburn’s story, Hays and Nelson were engaged in a friendly game of seven up and at the conclusion of the game Hays is said to have left Welburn’s quarters about 8:00 o’clock with the expressed intention of going home. The officers have been unable to find out just what happened after he left Welburn’s. An inspection of the body failed to reveal any marks of violence. Jim Wilburn, Joe Reisner, Charlie Nelson and Charles Butkis were picked up by the police for questioning, but all were able to establish alibis and officers were convinced the men knew nothing concerning Hays that they didn’t disclose. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Death Claims Allowed John G. Watson, age 71, died of influenza March 6, member Local Union 1146, Carterville. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Carbondale Byron Reed, a 30-year-old coal miner, shot himself in a rooming house at Elkville yesterday because his sweetheart ended their love affair. He left a note saying the reason he took his life is because of three rivals, two in Murphysboro and one in East St. Louis, but he didn’t mention their names. The name of the sweetheart was not mentioned in the note, but friends said she was a pretty 22-year-old Murphysboro girl and former resident of Elkville. Reed was despondent for several days after the girl ended the love affair. MDR – Mar 24, 1928
Johnston City Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Corbitt of Johnston City celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this week. Besides being the oldest married couple in Johnston City by many years, they are probably the only couple known to have lived together for 68 years. They are both 88 years, Mrs. Corbitt being four months the older. They were 20 years of age at the time of their marriage. “Strange as it may seem, we have never had a quarrel as long as we have been married,” said Mrs. Corbitt. “I did not say that neither of us had been angry, but that we never quarreled. If one of us ever became angry we just kept still or went out of the room.” “That’s right,” returned Mr. Corbitt, “and I never gave her a short word. Why, I had rather stick my head in the fire than speak hard to her,” he said. Mr. Corbitt was born in Jefferson County near Mt Vernon and Mrs. Corbitt was born in Ohio near Cincinnati. They were married and lived on a farm near Makanda for several years before moving to Johnston City. He is a Civil War veteran and took part in 20 important battles. In 1862 he enlisted at Centralia and was under General Thomas in Sherman’s march to the sea. On August 3, 1864 he was shot through the thigh in a battle at Atlanta. He was under heavy fire many times and from May 5, 1864 to August 30 there was not an hour but what bullets were passing over his head. All of his relics and souvenirs from the war have been done away with, but two and these he treasures most highly. One is a long lock of his wife’s hair which he carried with him all through the Civil War and the other is a piece of an American flag which was shot down over him. Mr. Corbitt is the oldest of a family of thirteen children and the only one living. His wife is the oldest of ten children and she and her youngest sister are the only ones living in that family. Mr. Corbitt never used tobacco since he was 51 years old. Five children have been born to them. They are Mrs. Ora Tuttle of Eldorado, Lew Corbitt of Carbondale Fran and Tom Corbitt of Miami Florida and Charles Corbitt of Johnston City. Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt are living happily together in their home on West 12th Street. A granddaughter is helping them keep house. JCP – Mar 24, 1928
Mrs. Ida E. Gulledge, wife of W.E. Gulledge of Marion RFD 5, died Friday night at the age of 46 years, 8 months and 18 days. Mrs. Gulledge was born June 25, 1881 and was the daughter of W.T. and Mary Barham Gulledge, the latter of whom preceded her in death. She had lived in the county all of her life. In 1896 she was married to W.E. Gulledge and to this union six children were born. They are Mrs. Bessie Fossee, Mrs. Lena Rushing, of Marion, Turner Gullege and Ruth, Cecil and Reatha at home. One brother, Charles Roberts of Oklahoma, and Green and Fred Roberts of Marion also survive. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Freedom where funeral services will be held. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Math Clendenin of Marion Route 6 are the parents of a fine baby girl born March 22nd. She has been named Winifred Muriel. The mother was formerly Miss Pearl Sutton. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
John Henry Smith, brother of Mrs. Elisabeth Lodge of this city, passed away at his home in Herrin Thursday afternoon after having suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was 64 years old and was prominent among the Herrin Masons. Mr. Smith was born in Hamley, Stiffehbire, England on June 8, 1863. He came to this city with his parents when he was nine years old and the family settled in Murphysboro. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
News was learned in Marion of the recent wedding in Belleville on March 1 of Miss Florence Hubert and Warren Keller, the latter being the son of Mrs. Raymond Follis of Marion. The young couple was attended by Miss Florence Matysik and Wilbur Hubert, brother of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hubert, Jr. of Belleville. Both the bride and groom have been employed by the Illinois Power and Light Company office at Belleville. They will live at 1025 A Bristow Street, Belleville. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. Barbara E. Clarida died at the home of her son, Samuel Clarida at Paulton on Saturday, March 24, 1928. She was born in Wilson County, Tennessee April 5, 1843, and was the daughter of Mathew and Nancy Caplinger Motsinger. Coming to Williamson County in her adulthood she lived in this community until her death at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 19 days. On September 27, 1863, she was married to Archibald Clarida who died December 20, 1876. Three children were born to that union and survive. They are R.O. Clarida of Springfield, Mrs. S.D. Thompson of Marion RFD and Samuel 0. of Paulton, Thomas J., George L. and Freeman 0. Clarida preceded her in death. One brother, S.L. Motsinger of Crab Orchard also survives. In 1881 the deceased was united in matrimony with Swan Skelton. One son, John B. Skelton was born to that union. Mrs. Clarida was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Pleasant, having professed faith in Christ when a girl of 15 years. She also leaves 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. Irene Smith of Herrin, who was wounded by a revolver shot in an automobile on the streets of Herrin last week when Raymond Burton was killed, died in the Herrin Hospital Monday morning. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Charles Cagle who lives about seven miles south of Herrin on a farm. She is also survived by a daughter five years of age and a husband from whom it was said she was divorced. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Harriet Jane Chamness, daughter of Stephen G. and Hannah Chamness, was born in Williamson County December 4, 1847 and departed this life March 21, 1928, age 80 years, 3 months and 17 days. She was united in marriage to L.D. Crain October 30, 1863 and to this union four children were born, Florence, Nora, Henderson and Cordelia. Henderson and Cordelia preceded her in death. Her first husband died and she married again to J.W. Alexander, January 20, 1878 and to his union four children were born, Myrtle, Arthur, Stephen and Grover. Her second husband having died she was again united in marriage to George W. Poteete, March 20, 1902 and no children were born to this union. She professed faith in Christ early in life and united with the Hurricane Baptist Church, later moving her membership to the Crainville Baptist Church. She leaves, a husband, George Poteete, a Civil War veteran, six children, Mrs. Florence Bracy of Marion, Mrs. Nora Russell of Marion, Mrs. Myrtle Norton of Carterville, Arthur A. Alexander and Grover C. Alexander of Crainville and Stephen G. Alexander of Marion. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Marriage License
Herbert Matheny, Scotsboro 25
Eva Watson, Scotsboro 18
Oral Futrell, Carterville 22
Lexie Howell, RFD 3 16
J. Herbert Ballard, Beardstown 37
Sylvia Williams 28
Horace D. Foster, Herrin 21
Deloras Miller, Herrin 19
Joe Shelton, West Frankfort 32
Lella Martin, West Frankfort 29
Rolla Pyles, Christopher 32
Lena Rowena Pike, Johnston City 16
Raymond Leopold, Johnston City 22
Bessie Farmer, Johnston City 18 MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. Lula Hull Fisher, wife of William L. Fisher of Marion, died at 3 a.m. Monday. The deceased was born in Ohio January 4, 1862 and was 66 years, 2 months and 12 days of age. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Porter Hull. Since 1872 she has lived in Illinois and for the past fifty years she has lived in Williamson County. She was married to William L. Fisher at Carbondale. July 17, 1879. Four children survive Mrs. Edna Ashley, Carbondale; Mrs. Nellie Reeder, Minneapolis; W.R. Fisher, New Orleans and Mrs. Lucille Wood, Marion. The following grandchildren also survive, William R. Ashley, St. Louis; Mrs. Ben Lewis, Jr., Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Eugene Reeder, Minneapolis and Constance and Ben Earl Wood, Marion. She leaves one brother, J.M. Hull of Marion and one sister, Mrs. Addie Moon, Nokomis, Oklahoma. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church at Murphysboro. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
T.A. McDaniel and Miss Lucy Smoot, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L.L. Smoot of Marion were married Sunday, March 25th in the study of the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg by Rev. Julian Atwood. Miss Ida Bruegmann of Centralia and Miss Esther Huey of St. Louis, close friends of the bride, accompanied them. A dinner was given after the wedding at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Arthur F. Hudgens. The couple will be at home at 902 West Marion Street, Marion. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loveless of Marion are the proud parents of a 9 1/4-pound baby boy born Sunday, March 25. He has been named William Laverne. This is the first child of the family and the mother was formerly Miss Ruth Morgan of Goreville. Mr. Loveless is employed as a mechanic at the E.T. S. Garage in Marion. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mouser News Ed Winn Ice who has been suffering with pneumonia for the past week is improving. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. Hence McAnelly called on her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sullivan at Freedom. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. J.H. Fleming who has spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. Noah Heston in Marion returned to her home last week but is reported no better. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Butts are proud grandparents of a fine baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bloodworth of Detroit, Michigan. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Pittsburg Mrs. Jesse Kobler has been ill with the flu and is able to be up again. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Miss Myrtle Singler is very ill. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
The honor roll of the third and fourth grade in the Pittsburg School including those with an average grade of 90 or above is as follows:
Third Grade:
Frank Arnold, Vesta Bayles, James Bridwell, William Christ, Charles Robert Greeney, Euvaughn Hasting
Fourth Grade:
Ida Belle Avery, Margurite Cole, Caroline Edwards, Mildred Hastings, Harry Lee, Jr., Loren Midget, J.R. Parks, Rannie Odum, Geraldine Seslock, Amy Smith MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Crab Orchard Otto Corder, our hustling hard road supervisor, was a caller at the county seat Saturday. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Mrs. Lena Edwards, one of Crab Orchard’s representatives at the Peoria State Hospital is home for a vacation. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Professors, A.A. Clarida, Lyman E. Davis, Howard J. Clarida and Professor and Mrs. Roscoe W. Turner attended the Southern Illinois Teachers meeting at Carbondale. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
While coming to the bottom after his day’s work was done last Thursday, Mr. W.S. Motsinger got caught under a fall of rock on the entry in Paulton Mine and narrowly escaped death. By an act of providence it seems, the rock broke in half, which let part of the debris fall to his side, otherwise he would have been crushed and instantly killed. MDR – Mar 26, 1928
Joe Dodd of Herrin thought West Frankfort was a better place for his business than Herrin so he moved his manufacturing plant to that city. His business happened to be the kind that the law in Williamson County frowned upon. Sheriff Oren Coleman and his crusaders dismantled a modern whiskey distillery at Joe’s place at Herrin. Joe was arrested in Herrin several months ago when officers found two hundred gallons of “aging” whiskey stored at his home where the distillery was also located. He filled $2,500 bond for his appearance in court but at the last term his absence was painfully noticed. In the meantime, Mr. Dodd was busy in West Frankfort and the police there added insult to injury by doing likewise to his distillery and warehouse in that city. Last Saturday night the West Frankfort police swooped down upon the distillery which was running off genuine white mule whiskey at the rate of eight gallons an hour. The Frankfort police said Joe’s distillery was the most modern every located in that city. Joe remained in the West Frankfort Jail until he went to court and paid $200 fine and 7.80 court costs. To the disappointment of any promising and growing cities looking for a live distillery, as well as the Williamson County officers looking for Joe. Mr. Dodd, liquor manufacturer extra-ordinary, left no forwarding address for his mail. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
William T. Poole died at his home at 1103 South Mechanic Street at 6:45 a.m. Sunday at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 3 days. Death was caused from a lingering illness of pneumonia. Decedent was born December 22, 1863 at Rich View, Illinois. His early life was spent on the farm and he attended the neighborhood schools. He farmed for a number of years near Crab Orchard. In 1907 he entered the mines and continued mining for about 20 years and holds his membership since 1907 in the United Mine Workers of America. For the past year Mr. Poole has been janitor at the Logan School. Mr. Poole was twice married. His first wife was Mary Adams, who died 20 years ago. He was married the second time to Mrs. Nellie Greer of Carterville. He was the father of eight children, two are deceased, Charles Poole and Ella Poole. Surviving children are Harve L.Poole, Carterville; William T. Poole, Marion; Florence Flanigan, Peoria; Jennie Jackson of Kankakee; Jerell Clifford and Minnie Opal Poole at home. Two brothers and three sisters also survive, Ed Poole of Marion; George Poole of Carterville; Mrs. Lutie Downs of Marion; Mrs. Phronia Graves of Coal Bank and Mrs. Nannie Allen of Marion. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Carterville Mr. And Mrs. Carl Butts are the proud parents of a baby boy born Wednesday night at their home on South Division Street. This is the second child of the family and has been named Bobby Dean. Mrs. Butts was formerly Miss Mary Burton. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Word was received here that Clethro Tomlinson of Carbondale passed away last week of influenza. Mr. Tomlinson was at one time a resident of this city for a number of years. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mrs. Laura Selby of Indianapolis, In. was here visiting her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wallace. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Margaret Adams, little daughter of Joe Adams, is seriously ill with pneumonia at her home on Texas Avenue. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
A birthday dinner was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett in honor of Mr. Bennett’s forty-eighth birthday and the seventeenth birthday of his daughter, Miss Cynthia Faye. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
A birthday dinner was given at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W.R. Brush Sunday in honor of their son Earl’s 17 birthday. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
A surprise dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johns at Scotsboro in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Johns and her daughter, Violet Lee. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Creal Springs Henry Whiteside who recently resigned as City Marshall has accepted a position as clerk in the big cash store operated by Thomas Whiteside. Mr. W has been superseded by Charles Parker as Marshall. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Everett Morris of New Denison was here Friday having some dental work done. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Thomas Rose who lives just south of this city limits has been very sick but is mproving. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mrs. Douglas and babe of St. Louis came last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Betts. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mrs. Holloway returned home from an extended stay with some of her children in Detroit and St. Louis. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Caldwell of 213 East Charles Street, Marion, are the parents of a baby girl born March 24th and has been named Velma Yvonne. This is the third child in the family. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Marion Personals Mrs. Lloyd Hill who has been the guest of her father, O.C. Simmons, left Tuesday for her home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Miss Hester Louise Davis left for St. Louis where she will be the guest of Mrs. George Earhardt. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Ed Duncan of north of Marion receive an injury to his right hand Monday while at work at New Virginia Mine. The injury necessitated the amputation of the second finger. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mrs. Elaine Pearce left Tuesday for Buncombe where she will attend the funeral of Mrs. Betty Smith who died at her home in Vergennes and was brought to Buncombe where burial and funeral services are to be held. Mrs. Smith is a sister of Mrs. G.W. Woodard of South Court Street. MDR – Mar 27, 1928
Mrs. Charles Franklin entertained at her home on Jackson Street Tuesday with a dinner in honor of Mr. Franklin’s sister, Mrs. Earl Bignell of Hollywood, California. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Charley Birger, famed Southern Illinois terrorist has brought his case to the Illinois Supreme Court again for a rehearing. At its last session the high court affirmed the verdict of the Franklin Court dooming Birger for the slaying of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. The court set the date of execution for April 3. If the rehearing is denied Birger’s attorneys are expected to appeal to Gov. Len Small for a reprieve or they may go into the Franklin County Circuit Court and ask for a sanity hearing. Plans for execution are under way and Macoupin County will lend its gallows for the execution. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shimer entertained Tuesday evening with a party in honor of their nephew, Fred Peebles’, 21st. birthday. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. Jack Crisp of Chicago arrived in Marion Wednesday on account of the illness of her son, Dean Henderson and her mother, Mrs. C.B. Hill of Rt. 3. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Drs. W.E. and Anna G. Reid reached Marion Tuesday evening from a ten weeks trip through Florida and Cuba. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
J.J. Grady who has been employed with the Getz Poultry Company has resigned and accepted a position with the Marion Hatchery and Produce Company. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Johnston City Mrs. Izara Roberts of Sacramento, California has been here visiting her sister, Mrs. John Beasley and other relatives. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Reports tell us that Walter Higgerson, Jr. who has been ill for several months, but who has been some better lately, is much worse again. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. A.H. Wagoner (Wagonner?) was reported quite ill at her home on Eat Eighth Street Tuesday. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mr. and Mr. Rex Evans and children of Herrin spent Sunday here with Mrs. Evans’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lengil on West Broadway. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
A surprise party was given on Sunday March 25th for Miss Elsie Snethen at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Snethen on Bentley Street in honor of her 15th birthday. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Hurricane Miss Ena Chapman and Hazel Crain of Tamaroa spent the weekend with Miss Crain’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Crain and family. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Albert Frick and Lloyd Hindman attended the funeral services of Lloyd’s aunt, Mrs. Martha Hailey of Carbondale Sunday afternoon. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Rick Brock has been on the sick list. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baggett and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Manier and family at Herrin. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Dick McCutcheon who has been a patient at the Holden Hospital at Carbondale has been taken to his home in Carterville and was reported to be doing nicely. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Tick Ridge Mrs. Harry Etherton and children of Paulton are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cale Motsinger. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. Luther Hobbs and daughter, Helen of Herrin spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. Fred Ewing is recovering from a severe attack of the flu. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Aunt Nancy Motsinger who has been confined to her room for some time is about the same. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Miss Ida Cox has been ill with the flu for the past week and is some better. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Marion Personals W.C. Roberts, prosperous farmer of Midwell, Oklahoma was called to Marion Monday by the death of his sister, Mrs. W.E. Gulledge, whose funeral was held Monday afternoon. MDR Mar 28, 1928
Roy P. Roberts, who left Marion fifteen years ago and is now engaged in business in Chicago, was in Marion to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. W.E. Gulledge. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. Dennie Swafford visited her brother, John Gassaway at Carterville. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. George Gower who was called to Marion on account of the death of Mrs. Jane Poteete had to return to her home in Chicago due to her daughter being ill. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. George Mercher gave a handkerchief shower at her home on Buchanan Street for Mrs. Robert Edwards who is leaving to make her home in Marshall, Illinois. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. Carl Sanders of Metropolis arrived in Marion to be the guest of Mrs. James DeRosett. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Mrs. James Tyree received a telegram Tuesday telling of the birth of a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bourne of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Bourne was formerly Miss Ruth Imes, sister of Mrs. Tyree. The baby has been named Edgar, Jr. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Warder Street Baptist Church for Tom Poole of Marion and janitor of the Logan School who died Sunday morning. Interment was made at the Coal Bank Cemetery. MDR – Mar 28, 1928
Johnston City Ray Litton was the dinner guest of Miss Beatrice Anderson Sunday evening at her home on West 5th Street. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Misses Neva and Jewell Chitwood were unable to attend school on account of the serious illness of their father, Mr. R.J. Chitwood. MDR Mar 29, 1928
Miss Dorothy Creekmoore and Mr. Paul Snedden were dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Snedden Sunday evening. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Mrs. Polly J. Whitaker passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, J.L. Whitaker in Herrin as the result of an attack of pneumonia. She had been sick a week. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Kentucky near Murray November 2, 1853, and was 74 years, 4 months and 25 days of age. She came with the family to Illinois when but five years old and have lived in this community and in Johnson County ever since. Her maiden name was Robinson. In 1867 she was united in marriage to J.A. Whitaker near New Burnside and ten children were born to this union, three of them died in infancy. Only four of the children survive: J.L. Whitaker of Herrin; Mrs. Anna Mclean of Elgin and Mrs. Thomas Welty and Mrs. Harry Walker of Herrin. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Her husband preceded her in death in 1921. Mrs. Whitaker was a member of the Stonefort Lodge of the Eastern Star and had been a member of the New Burnside M.E. Church for years. Interment was in the Robinson Cemetery. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Creal Springs The T.B. Suit family went to Buncombe Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Suit’s mother, Ms. Mary Smith, who died last Sunday at the home of her son, Rev. Elmer Smith in Vergennes. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Mrs. Allee returned Tuesday from Chicago and reports Mr. Allee is getting along fine and hopes to come home soon. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Mrs. Dimple Standard of St. Louis came to see her mother, Mrs. Brogdon who is critically ill. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roper of Carrier Mills are the parents of a baby girl born March 25 and has been named Bernice Imogene. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Helen Chase. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Marion Personals Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Woodsides received a telegram Wednesday telling of the arrival of a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wan H. Risser of Chicago. Miss Risser was formerly Miss Pauline Woodsides. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Moore returned to their home in Marion Wednesday from Gary, Indiana. They were accompanied by Miss Harriet Goodall. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Marriage License
John Jacob, Cypress 37
Nola Jones, Mt. Vernon 40
John M. Chrisman, Brownfield 80
Fannie Pritchett, Crab Orchard 65
Charley Hopkins, Freeman Spur 22
Beulah Cox, Colp, Freeman Spur 21
Leonard Malone, Thompsonville 24
Daisy Clark, Marion 26 MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Marion Personals A.J. Binkley who has been ill for several days at his home on North Market Street was reported to be improving Friday morning. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Dr. F.J. Tainter, Dr. E.H. Lane, Dr. A.B. McQuillan and Dr. M.J. Carey of St. Louis performed an operation Wednesday at the Herrin Hospital on baby Dorothy Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone of Marion. Dr. Murrah of Herrin ha the care of the child since the operation. MDR – Mar 29, 1928
Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edmondson of South Van Buren Street, Marion are in serious condition. Mrs. Edmondson has been bedfast for some time with asthma trouble and now Mr. Edmondson has taken sick. He is in straightened circumstances and charitable inclined persons will find this aged couple very appreciative of any assistance, which can be given them. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Joe Zarinellli of Herrin filed a suit in circuit court Thursday afternoon asking $2,500 in damages from Henry Manfredini as the result of a collision between Manfredini’s automobile and a horse drawn buggy in which Zarinelli on January 9, 1928. Zarinelli declares he has suffered from injuries sustained in the crash and that Manfredini is responsible for the accident. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Oak Grove Miss Bonnie Deaton has been sick with whooping cough and is some better. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gulley visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Simmons Sunday. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. I.E. Holmes and son, Ernest, visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. James Gulley who has been sick for some time. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Will Bayless’ family are all sick with the flu.
Several from Carbondale attended the funeral of Mrs. William Fisher that was held in Marion Wednesday. Mrs. Fisher was the mother of Mrs. Charles Ashley of Marion. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
John R. Nelson of Marion Heights died Friday morning at 1:15. Mr. Nelson was one of the elder residents of West Marion, having been born December 23, 1861. He was 66 years, 3 months and 7 days of age. One brother, James H. Nelson of Carterville, two half-brothers, B.F. Nelson and Will Nelson and one half-sister Mrs. Emma Helms also survive. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Eddie H. Thompson died suddenly Wednesday at Flint, Michigan of acute dilation of the stomach. He was a former resident of Marion. He was born January 2, 1888 and at the time of his death was 40 years, 2 months and 18 days of age. He was married to Miss Myrtle Norman who survives with four children in Marion. The children are Mrs. Lucile Joyner, Ray L. Thompson, Montacia Thompson and Boneda Thompson. Three brothers, George and Joe of Flint, Michigan and Charley of Rockford and one sister, Mrs. J.P. Mitchell of Madison, Wisconsin also survive. Mr. Thompson was a son of George and Virginia Wilson Thompson and was employed as a cook at Flint, Michigan. MDR – Mar 30, 1928
Officer Henry Stover shot James Christy of Johnston City Friday night in a gun battle with Christy and two companions that robbed Joe Daffron of Marion earlier Friday night. Joe Daffron is an electrician at the Franco No. 1 coal mine and had just dropped a fellow miner off in Johnston City and was alone on a side street when three armed men stopped him. Seeing the men were intent on robbing him he tossed $50 into the yard of a home nearby, however the highwaymen took $40 and a watch from his pockets. Daffron drove to Marion and reported the robbery to Deputy Sheriff Brady Jenkins. Jenkins and Officer Henry Stover went to Johnston City and took up the trail finding Willard Yates near Christy’s house. They arrested him and took him to jail where he confessed to the robbery and told officers that Christy planned to leave town after the robbery. The officers returned to Johnston City and found Willie Martin on Christy’s front porch and arrested him, but Christy ran out the back of his house. Jenkins followed, ordering Christy to halt, but instead Christy reached for his pocket and fired. Jenkins fired a shot that hit Christy. The officers took the wounded man to the hospital where he died an hour later. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roper are the proud parents of a 10-1/2 pound baby girl born March 25th. This is the first child of the family and has been named Bernice Imogene. The mother was formerly Miss Helen Chase. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Corder will leave for Houston, Texas where Mr. Corder is employed with the Houston and North Shore Railroad, a new electric line which is part of the Missouri Pacific System. Mr. Corder was a conductor on the Coal Belt Electric Railway for many years, and later was employed on the Missouri Pacific. Other former Coal Belt Electric men who are now in Houston are, Noah Herold, in the Missouri Pacific shops; Parley Hill on the new electric cars and A.W. Steele, superintendent of the mechanical and electrical department of the line. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Walter Foster and son, John Raymond, sustained minor cuts and bruises Saturday morning when a switch engine on the C. & E. I. struck an automobile in which they were riding at the DeYoung Street crossing. The Fosters live at 400 West Boulevard. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Johnston City A message was received here announcing the arrival of a 10 pound baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Marland of Glenn Rogers, West Virginia. Mrs. Marland is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Casey of this city and was a resident until a short time ago. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Miss Mildred Gore was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Gore Thursday. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Blairsville Mrs. Phillip Ellet and Homer, Judith and Geraldine Farmer spent Sunday in West Frankfort with Mrs. Ellet’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Foster. MDR Mar 31, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Fount Leach have a new boy at their home. He arrived last week. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellet and Fay Chitty left Wednesday driving to some place in Texas, having received word of the serious illness of a sister to the ladies who has been in Texas some two years for her health. MDR – Mar 31, 1928
Mr. Lawrence Jarvis almost got an ear cut off at Colp Sunday. MDR Mar 31, 1928
(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 9)