All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

October

Mrs. Marion Webb who resided four miles west of Creal Springs died at her home Saturday evening at six o’clock following a lingering illness with tuberculosis. Deceased was forty-six years of age and leaves her husband, four children, Marion, Amon and twin daughters, Edna and Zedna, all at home to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Webb Cemetery. Oct 1, 1923

Andy Sue pled guilty in county court Monday morning to a charge of making intoxicating liquor and was fined $500 and sentenced to sixty days in jail. Oct 1. 1923

Death at 3:30 a.m. Sunday claimed Guy Dennis Stanley, a coal miner. Death occurred in the Benton Hospital as a result of injuries received in a fall of slate on September 15th. Mr. Stanley was born in Union County on January 10, 1893 and at the time of his death was 30 years, 8 months and 20 days of age. He was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Lannom on June 5, 1915 and she with their one son, Guy Dennis, Jr., aged 6 survive. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley of Marion and three brothers and four sisters survive. The brothers and sisters are Harry Stanley of Herrin, Lee Stanley of Marion, Paul Stanley of DuQuoin, Mrs. Walter (Ruby) Lagesse and Misses Nellie, Cecil and Lena Stanley of Marion. He was injured by a fall of slate at Peabody 3 mine where he was the mine electrician. Funeral services Tuesday at the home, 1305 North Logan with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oct 1, 1923

Carterville Herald  Guy Caplinger, Jr., two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Caplinger took a long trip shortly before noon Wednesday, which alarmed his parents and neighbors. Guy has traveled a bit before, but this venture was his longest. He got over the fence, under it or through it, visited a time in the business section, inspected the new bowling alley and then took out for a jaunt along the car line. He ended up at the top of the hill where he was found much to the relief of his parents. He had wandered nearly a mile from his home. His explanation was that he had gone “bye-bye.”  Oct 1, 1923

A ten-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sanders. The young man has been named James Willis for his two grandfathers,. James Sanders and Postmaster Willis Harris. This is the second child and first boy in the family. Oct 1, 1923

Joe Cletus Mitchell, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mitchell of Scottsboro died Monday morning. The child was born July 18th and was two months and thirteen days old. Oct 1, 1923

Miss Glenna Hall and Hallif Homer were united in marriage Saturday. The bride formerly lived in Goreville. The groom is a Marion teamster and the newlyweds will make their home in Marion. Oct 1, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Marion Johnson, Carterville                   24

Flora McIntosh, Carterville                    18

Oral N. Walker, Carterville                     19

Celestia M. Roberts, Goreville                16

Fred Mayer, Benton                              26

Pauline Lewis, Benton                           21     Oct 2, 1923

August Fowler recently passed the bar examination and will be officially sworn in before the Supreme Court as an attorney this month. His office is in the Marion State and Savings Bank with George R. Stone. Oct 2, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hudgens are parents of a new daughter born Monday morning. This is the second child, but the first daughter and she has been named Mary Lou. Oct 2, 1923

Frank T. Coleman of Herrin and Miss Mae Little of West Frankfort were married at the First Christian Church Sunday morning. The newlyweds will reside in West Frankfort. Oct 2, 1923

Judge D. T. Hartwell’s father-in-law, Harry L. Freeman died Tuesday in Chicago where he had gone for medical treatment. Mr. Freeman will be buried at Danville. Oct 3, 1923

Mrs. Dolly Haggard Stove, wife of W. F. Stover of Creal Springs, died at her home Wednesday, October 3, 1923. She was 44 years, 3 months and 12 days of age. Mrs. Stover was born in Franklin County on June 20, 1879 and several brothers and sisters are still living in that county. For several years she and her husband lived at Elkville, moving back to Creal Springs five years ago. The funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church in Creal Springs and interment will be in the Creal Springs Cemetery. Oct 3, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Snyder of West Boulevard are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Tuesday evening. The young man weighed eight- and one-half pounds and is the first child. The mother was formerly Miss Juanita Sexton of Pittsburg. Oct 3, 1923

Clarence Cravens of Herrin and Miss Alice Veatch of Johnston City were married Wednesday afternoon. Oct 4, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Opal L. Hill of 911 South Midway Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Tuesday, October 2, 1923. The young man has been named William Alexander and weighed eight and on-half pounds. This is the second child and first boy in the family. Oct 5, 1923

Harry O’Neal died at 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home on North Madison Street after a relapse following an illness with typhoid fever. Funeral services at the home Sunday followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased was born at New Burnside February 22, 1898 and was 25 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of death. On December 21, 1920 he was united in marriage with Miss Golda Owen, who with their daughter Ida May O’Neal age two survives him. Mr. O’Neal was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O’Neal of Marion. Besides the parents one sister and two brothers survives. They are Charles O’Neal, Neil O’Neal and Mrs. Albert Clayton, all of Marion. There is also one half-brother, Walter Laney who also lives in Marion. A second half-brother, Loyd Laney died overseas October 20, 1918. Mr. O’Neal was a coal miner by occupation. About two months ago he was stricken with typhoid fever and almost recovered when the relapse came. Oct 5, 1923

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Fred Perry died in a hospital in St. Louis Sunday morning. His body will arrive in Marion Monday and will be taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Fly of 360 South Virginia Street. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant and interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Mr. Perry was born April 5, 1880 near Crab Orchard where he was raised to manhood. He had been in the mercantile business in Carrier Mills for many years until two years ago when he disposed of his interests there except a garage. He had been in ill health for two years. A widow and three children survive him. Oct 8, 1923

S. M. Stout, a farmer living near Energy, was found dead in the rear of Sore11’s Dairy on North Fourteenth Street in Herrin early Monday morning. Coroner William Mcown was called and the inquest held Monday morning at the Doerr Undertaking establishment where the body was taken. Stout delivered milk in Herrin and had been at the dairy early Monday and had gone around to the rear where Ella Travegea, employee of a confectionery next door, found him about 7:30. There were no marks on his body nor any appearance of violence. He was a married man. Oct 8, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Henry C. Duty, Pittsburg              59

Sarah Shaw, Pittsburg                 45

Paul Wilson, Marion                    24

Esther Halbin, Marion                  24

Harry H. Erton, Harrisburg           23

Mrs. Audrey McDaniel, Harrisburg 23

W. L. Bryant Jonesboro               37

Ora Lindsey, Fredrickson, Mo.      23     Oct 8, 1923  

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bean of South Buchanan Street are the proud parents of twin baby girls who arrived at their home Saturday. They have been named Jeraldine and Imogene. Oct 8, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Freeman of North State Street are the proud parents of a ten-pound boy who arrived at their home Monday morning. This is the first child and has been named Jackie Dean. The mother was formerly Miss Myrtle Sanders. Oct 8. 1923

Marriage Licenses

William Thompson, Harco                     39

Myrtle Allen, Harco                               30

Colby Vannog, Logan                           18

Maud Metcalf, Logan                             19

Harry Cook, Marion                              19

Mae Scott, Marion                                19

Elmer Bourland, Clifford                        22

Alice Casey, Clifford                             17     Oct 9, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Simmons of Route 1 are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at the home on Monday, October 8th- This is the second child and first boy. Oct 10, 1923

Joseph Neely was the son of John S. and Fannie Cromwell Neely. His mother was of English descent and his father was of Irish descent. He was born in Birmingham, Mo. near Cape Girardeau on October 22, 1851 being 73 years of age at the time of his death. His parents moved to Carbondale when he was a mere child and later moved to a Beachwood farm near Indian Camp when he was 9 years old. He attended the district school as much as those strenuous times permitted and those that know him know that his lessons in pure Americanism and love of country were well mastered. On June 3, 1883 he was married to Nannie E. Welborn and to that union ten children were born, five of who survive. Four died in infancy and Floyd, a bright and promising youth died at the age of nine. Those that survive are Mrs. Lillie Shaw of near Carbondale, Mrs. Irvin C. Hill of Carbondale, Mrs. Chester Wasson and Mrs. Howard Dean of Carrier Mills and Herman Neely of Marion. Two brothers, George Neely of Absher and Rufus Neely of Marion, two sisters, Mrs. William Henshaw of Harrisburg and Mrs. John Allen of west Frankfort, all survive besides the widow and children. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove and interment was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Oct 11, 1923

Anna Smith was arrested Thursday on a charge of perjury growing out of conflicting testimony in the trial of Joe Smith in circuit court Wednesday. Oct 11, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Perrie Lewis, Coalmont                          22

Christena Pike, Marion                           19

Joe S. Powell, Dewmaine                       30

Eodine Payne, Dewmaine                       19     Oct 11, 1923

Little Fred Shackleford, age two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shackleford of Herrin, died Thursday. He is the second victim of an accident that occurred at Carbondale Monday when an Illinois Central passenger train struck an automobile carrying five occupants. Mrs. William Flager died Tuesday of injuries received I the accident. Ms. Fred Shackleford, mother of the dead child, is in a Carbondale hospital suffering with serious injuries. Funeral services for the child were held at the home of John Spence on North 10th Street, Herrin and burial was in the Herrin City Cemetery. Oct 12, 1923

The trial of Ora Carter on a charge of larceny in circuit court ended with an acquittal of the defendant. Oct 13, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Kenneth Felts, Marion                  18

Edith Boyd, Marion                     18  (License issued with the consent of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Nannie Felts)

George Shahaday, Herrin             28

Rosa Henne, Terre Haute, Ind,     21

J. T. Peters, Hymera                    71

Lois D. Peters, Johnston City       73

W. C. Sullivan, Johnston City       38

Mary Call, Johnston City              42   Oct 13, 1923   

Kermit Davis of Marion has enrolled in the Sweney Automobile School in Kansas City, Mo. in tractor and automobile mechanics. Kermit attended M.T.H.S. last year. Oct 15, 1923

Frank Wright was brought to the county jail from Bush Monday and charged with hitting another man on the head with a brick. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition but is reported to be improving. Oct 15, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. John Grogan of South Bentley Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Saturday. The young man was named John. Oct 15, 1923

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Miss Cecil Furlong and George Cox, both of Marion, were married in Carbondale Saturday night at the Methodist Church. The young couple will make their home for the present at 1009 West Chestnut Street. Oct 15, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Oscar Strunk, Whiteash               21

Younill Elders, Whiteash              21

Edward Dralle, Marion                 24

Nettie Gaza, Marion                    18

Charles G. Lindsey, Cambria        39

Ethel Whitecotton, Cambria         31

M. C. McCarthy, Marion               18

Mary M. Lindsey, Marion              17

Omer W. Dorris, Johnston City    24

Anna Lee Becker, Johnston City   18     Oct 15, 1923 

Two Carterville couples went to Murphysboro Saturday and secured marriage licenses. They were:

Louie Gowers, Carterville                      20

Sedessie Lowrey, Carterville                  18

L. P. Vaughn, Carterville                       21

Flora Anderson, Carterville                    19      Oct 15, 1923

Omer W. Dorris and Anna Lee Becker both of Johnston City were married in Marion on Monday morning. Oct 15, 1923

The funeral of little Leonard Charles Hill was held Monday afternoon at the Free Baptist Church at Scottsboro. Oct 17, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Alex Mazy, Johnston City                      21

Euadeon Land, Johnston City                19

Eura Parton, Paulton                            22

Julia Parks, Creal Springs                      16

William Dixon, New Denison                  20

Beatrice Waler, New Denison                 20

John Lawreck, Carterville                      28

Pearl McDonough, Carterville                30

Howard Rogers, Freeman                      21

Madge Mondinger, Freeman                 18    Oct 17, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Norman of 609 North Otis Street are the proud parents of a new eight-pound baby boy who arrived at their home Monday. This is the fourth child and third boy in the family. Oct 17, 1923

Otis Littlejohn was injured in a fall of coal in the Watson Mine Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to his home in an ambulance and is expected to recover. Oct 18, 1923

After a separation of over 27 years, during which time one of the contracting parties married again and lost his second wife through death, Mrs. Louise D. Peters and Joseph T. Peters are again man and wife. Their first marriage ended in divorce and Mr. Peters married a second time and lived in Indiana. When his wife died in early 1923 he was lonely and came to Johnston City to visit his daughter, Mrs. James Davis. While there he met his first wife and they decided to tie the knot a second time. They couple are now living in Hymera, Indiana. Oct 18, 1923

Births

A son, Joseph E. Martin born to Thomas and Iva Flannigan Martin Marion on October 9, 1923. <Dr. L. B. Casey> Oct 18, 1923

A daughter born to Harvey and Myrtle Miles Grisham, Marion on October 6, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Oct 18, 1923

A son born named John Brogan born to John and Catherine Flynn Brogan on October 13, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Oct 18, 1923

Miss Beatrice Lillian Walker and William. R. Dixon were united in marriage Tuesday evening at Homewood Farm. The bride is the eldest daughter of James A. and Alma Edwards Walker. The groom is a coal miner working near Herrin. Oct 18, 1923

Terry H. Thompson passed away at the home of his nephew, Sam Thompson at Pittsburg Route One Wednesday evening at the age of seventy-one years. Funeral services Friday at Pleasant Grove. The deceased was born in Williamson County where he was raised and lived practically all of his life. He was twice married, first to Emma Odum, about forty-eight years ago and after her death to Ella Lambert. There were three children born to the first union, none of who survive. He was the last of four brothers, being the third to die in the present year. Solomon Thompson died May 9, 1921, the first to die. William V. died April 11, 1923 and James S. died March 12, 1923. Oct 18, 1923

Funeral services were held Friday at Pleasant Grove for Rev. Terry H. Thompson who died Wednesday at the age of seventy-one years. Oct 19, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Franklin of East Marion Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Friday evening. The young man weighed ten pounds. Oct 20, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Whiteside are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Friday afternoon. Oct 19, 1923

Ora De Neena, daughter of George R. and Juanita Roberts Baker, 1102 North Johnson Street, Marion. Oct 19, 1923

Clatterville   The newest item to report is the wedding of Valley Corder and Miss Genevieve Weaver, which occurred Saturday evening. Mr. Corder is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Corder, prominent stock dealer. The bride is the last and only daughter at home of Mr. and Mrs. James Weaver. They will make their home with the bride’s parents for the present. Oct 19, 1923

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Marriage Licenses

Carton Desmaretz, Johnston City         23

Lilly Gillis, Johnston City                       18

Melvin Atnip Carterville                        21

Mary Cox, Makanda                             18

Stella Lewis, Marion                             20

William Peebles, Pittsburg                    22

Lillian Parks, Pittsburg                          16

Charley Wychehowski, Johnston City     49

Mary Sanskowski, West Frankfort         36

James McNary, Colp                             37

Maud Rafe, Colp                                   39

Ambers J. Peterson, Goreville                21

Opal Mae Hudgens, Hudgens               19     Oct 20, 1923

Clyde Phillips of Carterville was killed in Carterville Sunday morning when he was thrown under a Studebaker Coupe on State hard road near the residence of M. C. Cowan when the Ford he was riding in struck the Studebaker and was rolled over into a ditch. The Studebaker was driven by Albert Schweitzer and occupied by his wife and sister, Flora Schweitzer. Oct 22, 1923

The home of Attorney Hosea Ferrell at the corner of South Madison and East College Streets caught fire Monday morning. The fire originated in the kitchen flue and within a few minutes the roof was blazing curiously. The damage was considerable but the house was saved and all of the furniture was removed. Oct 22. 1923

Henry Glenn died Saturday afternoon at his home at 603 North Otis Street. Burial was made in Caney Cemetery. Mr. Glenn was born in Saline County March 1,850 and at the time of his death was 73 years, 7 months and 15 days of age. About 44 years ago he was married to Nancy A. Grigery (Gregory?). To this union five children were born, three of who survive. Those living are Nathan, Walter, and Hosie Glenn, all of Marion. The widow also survives. Mr. Glenn had no brothers or sisters living. He was the son of Will and Lydia Robinson Glenn. He had formerly been a farmer by occupation. Oct 22, 1923

The family of Frank Edwards held a family reunion Sunday at the old home place two miles south of Crab Orchard. Those present were Frank Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edwards and children, James and June; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Edwards and daughter, Eva Maxine; Mrs. Dana Mosley and children, Morine, Lell and Lillian; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Holden and children, Wilma and William; Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jones and daughter Jean Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burkholder, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Graves and son, J. R. and Mrs. Hubert Corder and children, Eva, L.K., Jeanette and Hubert; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holderfield, all of Carterville and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Jackson of Tick Ridge. Oct 22, 1923

Arthur Stanley has purchased the South Side Shoe Shop from Lee Chandler and is ready for business. Oct 23. 1923

Albert Taylor Thornton, 1010 West Boulevard died suddenly Monday afternoon from Bright’s disease. Mr. Thornton was born in McNery County, Tennessee on February 22, 1854, dying in Marion Monday at the age of 69 years and 8 months. He had lived in Jackson, Saline and Williamson County and had been engaged in the contracting and house-moving business for many years. Previous to that he followed the blacksmithing trade. When a young man he was married to Miss Elizabeth Edwards, who with four of their six children survives. The children are Mrs. Della Jones of St. Louis, Frank and Louis Thornton of Clifford and Mrs. E. B. (Myrtle) Cover of Marion. Two brothers and one sister, N. J. Thornton of Mitchellville, Saline County and W. A. Thornton of Marion and Mrs. M. A. Tanner of East Prairie, Mo., also survive. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at Stonefort. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at the home with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oct 23, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Groves of West Main Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Tuesday afternoon. The young man weighed eight- and one-half pounds and is the first child. The mother was formerly Miss Sylva Boles. Oct 23, 1923

Erie Ivan Jackson and Miss Grace Marie Hopper were married Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Baptist parsonage, the pastor Dr. A. E. Prince officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hopper of 906 South Madison Street. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jackson of Route 6 and he is a traveling salesman. The couple will reside at 506 East Marion Street. Oct 23, 1923

Professor and Mrs. Roy White of West Main Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived Monday morning at the Holden Hospital. This is the second child and first boy. Oct 23, 1923

Mrs. Jessie Travelstead who died Monday northeast of Crab Orchard was buried Tuesday morning at Bethel Church Cemetery. Mrs. Travelstead was born August 16, 1907. She was the daughter of Mrs. 0. E. Burnett. Oct 23, 1923

Former policeman W. A. Thornton was found guilty of a charge of drunkenness and was given the minimum fine of $3.00 and costs. Oct 23, 1923

Marriages

Erie I. Jackson, Marion      21

Grace Hopper, Marion       19

L. J. Burghn, Pittsburg       37

Pearl McDaniel, Pittsburg   19

Veto Digiarlo, Marion        39

Anna Fontanatto, Marion   42      Oct 24, 1923

Miss Opal Murphy and Harry L. Starrick, both of Marion, went to Murphysboro Saturday and were united in marriage by a justice of the peace there. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Willis Shangs and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Starrick. The couple will make their home in Marion where Mr. Starrick is employed in the mines. Oct 24, 1923

Fred C. Graff of Murphysboro and Mrs. Clara Biggs of Herrin were married at high noon Wednesday in the study of the First Christian Church. The witnesses were Iva Tinkler and Elmer Jones; The aunt of the bride, Mrs. James Boyless, hosted a dinner party at her home on East Main Street. The couple will reside in Murphysboro. Oct 24, 1923

Glen York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter York, of Bush died at the Herrin Hospital Wednesday night as the result of serious injuries received Wednesday afternoon when an empty car ran over him at the Bush Mine where he was employed as a trip rider. Deceased was sixteen years and eleven months of age. The funeral will be at the family residence in Bush with interment in the Cundiff Cemetery near Blairsville. Oct 25, 1923

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Paulton   Enra Parton of Paulton and Julia Parks of this vicinity were married last Monday, October 15th. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mrs. Margaret Parks and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parton of Paulton. He is a miner. Oct 25, 1923

St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 25—David Wiseman, former manager of the Economy Store in Johnston City was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. for participating in the daring daylight robbery of an armored mail truck on the morning of April 2nd. Oct 25, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Earl Gibbons, Crab Orchard                  19

Edna Fry, Marion                                  18     Oct 25, 1923

Ernest Garret, assistant mine manager at Big Muddy Mine 26 was killed in a fall of rock while on his way out of the mine late Thursday afternoon. Garret was riding in a mine car when the rock fell and tipped the car on its end. The rock weighed about 2000 pounds and the blow broke the man’s neck and he died before he could be taken out of the mine. Oct 25, 1923

Carl Steber age thirteen passed away at the family home on College Street Saturday morning. He is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Steber, although Wilbur Valentine, a nephew and Virginia Brown, have been reared in the family. He was a student in the eighth grade at the Washington School. The boy had been seriously ill with diphtheria for several weeks. He was born at Pinckneyville October 15, 1910 and was fourteen years of age. A brief private funeral will be held at the home Sunday after which the body will be taken to the former home at Chester for interment.   Oct 27, 1923

Oma Hackney, brother of Dr. W. F. Hackney of Marion, passed away at his home at Ozark at 10:30 p.m. Friday. The body was brought to Marion Saturday morning and shipped to Clay City for the funeral Sunday in Engraham Church near Clay City. Mr. Hackney was 43 years, 8 months and 11 days of age. Oct 27, 1923

Tom Wicks was arrested Saturday on a charge of child abandonment. Oct 27, 1923

Ethel Sanders, colored, pled guilty to a charge of assault and battery in Magistrate Court Saturday and was fined $49.40. Oct 27, 1923

John A. Stone, Sr. was stricken while downtown Saturday afternoon and never regained consciousness. He died at the home of his son, John A Stone, Jr. in Parish Park Place Monday morning of apoplexy. Funeral services Tuesday at the Southern Methodist Church and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. John A. Stone was born November 24th and had he lived until the twenty-fourth of next month would have been 74 years of age. He was the son of Thomas Stone. He had been a resident of Marion for the past forty years. In youth he was married to Josephine Frances Gray who preceded him in death. Of this marriage the following children survive, C. C. Stone, John A. Stone, Jr., Mrs. 0. C. Simmons, Mrs. Lulu Henchcliff and Mrs. Lillian Gulley. Two brothers and four sisters also survive. They are William Stone, now living in Mexico, Henry Stone and Mrs. Mary Kastenberch of Billings, MO., Mrs. Jennie Taylor of St. Louis, Mrs. Sarah Murray and Mrs. Fannie Newsome of Chicago. Mr. Stone was a member of the M.E. Church. He had maintained a repair shop in Marion and just previous to his death was located in the First National Bank Building. Oct 27, 1923

Herman Baker and Amos Baker were arrested and lodged in the city jail where they spent the weekend. They pled guilty to charges of disturbing the peace and being drunk. They were fined $9.40 on the first charge and $11.40 on the second charge. Oct 27, 1923

Mrs. Mary E. Grogan passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Roberts of South Buchanan Street. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday and {Oct 28th} and interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mary E. Grogan was the daughter of James and Emily Gibbs. She was born in Tennessee March 21, 1854 and at the time of her death was 69 years of age. She attended the common schools and spent practically all of her life in this county and Marion. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. In 1876 she was married in Marion to Bradley Grogan. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. C. C. Roberts of Marion and Ambrose Grogan who died about fifteen years ago. Two brothers, William and Ben Gibbs and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Schafer, all of Marion survive. Oct 27, 1923

Mrs. Mary Johnson widow of the late Hiram Johnson died of pneumonia Monday at her home in Crab Orchard. Mary Tomlington Johnson was born February 19, 1867 in Kentucky and at the time of her death was 56 years, 8 months and 10 days of age. To this union nine children were born, Mrs. Ida Halin, St. Louis, Will Johnson, Benton, Mrs. Emma Hardwood, Pontiac, C. B. Johnson, South Bend, Ind., John Johnson, Jonesboro, Ark, Mrs. Nellie Wright, St. Louis, Mrs. Mabel Gates, St. Louis, Earl Johnson, Crab Orchard and Ernest Johnson, St. Louis. One sister, Mrs. Maggie Beers of St. Louis also survives. Mrs. Johnson has been a resident of this state for the past thirty-five years but had lived in Williamson County only for the past six months. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Funeral services Wednesday at Mount Pleasant. Oct 30, 1923

Funeral services were held at the Cambria Baptist Church Sunday for Genevieve Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wright of Cambria, who died Saturday at the age of thirteen years, eleven months and thirteen days. The girl was a niece of Mrs. Richard Odum, Mrs. Tom Goddard, Mrs. W. R. Howerton, Mrs. Sam White, Mrs. John Barton and a granddaughter of Mrs. M. A. McMahan, all of Marion. She died following an illness of two days following a dental operation. She was a sophomore in Cambria High School. A younger brother, Carl Wright survives with the parents. Interment was in County Line Cemetery. Oct 30, 1923

Births

Anna Lee Robertson, daughter of William Areal and Pixie Lee Fowler Robertson, was born October 21, 1923. <Dr. E. N. Baker> Oct 30. 1923

Gusta May Hartsman, daughter of Walter and Hidrah Frager Hartsman, was born October 22, 1923. <Dr. G. J. Baker>

Riley Gene Pulley, son of Gilbert and Lizzie Forney Pulley, was born October 14, 1923. <Dr. J. J. Baker Oct 30, 1923

Lucille Maxine Smith, daughter of Oscar and Vina Emery Smith, was born October 12, 1923. <Dr. G. J. Baker> Oct 30, 1923

Boy to Perry J. and Lora Lauderdale Whiteside, born October 19, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Oct 30, 1923

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Mr. and Mrs. Loren Fairchild of East Boulevard are the proud parents of a new boy who arrived at their home Sunday. The young man weighted nine pounds and was named Loren Knight. Oct 31, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Fred Henderson, Herrin     22

Gladys Stephens, Herrin    18

William Jordon, Benton     40

Mrs. Lillie Sanders, Benton 34

Thomas Kidd, Marion         69

Mrs. Rosa Mills, Marion      40

William McClelland, Colp    42

Savannah Reed, Colp        21      Oct 31, 1923

Loren Thomas Taylor, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor of Spillertown died Wednesday at the age of seven months and seven days. The little child was born at Spillertown April 24, 1923. There are two other children in the family, Guy Joseph, aged four years and Eva Imalee, aged two years. Funeral services at the Spillertown Baptist Church and interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Oct 31, 1923

November

Herrin   Louis Stepenitis fell asleep in the chair and fell over dead in the floor while at the home of Alex Schmitis Wednesday. Stepenitis was injured in the mines about three months ago and had complained of heart trouble. Nov 1, 1923

Dwight Egbert Hudgens, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hudgens of 901 West Maplewood died Thursday of bronchial pneumonia. The child was ill but seventy-two hours. He was born May 12, 1921. He was the fourth child in the family. One brother, Eugene, aged 16 and two sisters, Minnie Lilly, 10 and Edith Lorene, five survive. Funeral Friday at the home with interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Nov 1, 1923

V. 0. Enis was injured Thursday in the Paulton Mine. He and his brother were working together taking their machine out of a room when he was struck by a car His left leg was broken below the knee. Nov 1, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. John Summersett of North Garfield Street are the proud parents of twin girls who arrived at their home Thursday evening. The young ladies weighed seven pounds each and are dong nicely. Nov 2, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashley of West Cherry Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Friday evening. This is the fourth child and second boy. Nov 2, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Ernest Mosely, Herrin                   18

Irene Napier, Johnston City          16

Ralph Wright, Marion                   23

Vanice Kooken, Marion                 19

Henry Coin, Jr., Johnston City 23

Mary Renaud, Johnston City         21   Nov 2, 1923

Billy Ray Robinson, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brooks Robinson, died Saturday morning at the home of his grandfather, W.T. Robinson in the southeast part of Marion. The child was stricken ill Friday and lived less than twenty-four hours from that time. Little Billy was born August 4th and lacked one day of being three months of old. He was the only child of the family. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery Nov 3, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Fed Ecappi, Herrin                      20

Louise Ray, Herrin                      18

Cologero Chiarenza, Marion      30

Filamena Monteleone, Marion   21

Ernest Smith, Pittsburg              21

Laura Edwards, Pittsburg          18

Troy Felts, Pittsburg                  22

Vivian Williams, Pittsburg         17     Nov 3, 1923  

Ralph Wright and Miss Vanice Kooken were married at ten o’clock Thursday night at the First Methodist Church parsonage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Kooken of West Main Street and is employed by Drs. Baker and Baker as stenographer. The groom is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wright of North Mechanic Street. He is a taxi driver. Nov 3, 1923

A marriage license was issued in Murphysboro Tuesday to Luke E. Thompson, aged 58 and Nellie A. Edwards, aged 55, both of Marion. Nov 3, 1923

George Douglas Hall, son of Luther and Golda Kingley Hall, Marion was born November 1, 1923. <Dr. V. A. Baker> Nov 3, 1923

Burial was held at the Odd Fellows Cemetery Friday for Dwight Egbert Hudgens, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hudgens of 901 West Maplewood Street. The boy died of bronchial pneumonia Thursday morning. Nov 3, 1923

Arlie Belcher of Herrin, brother of Mrs. John Draper of Marion, died in the Herrin Hospital Sunday night of autointoxication following an operation. He was forty-seven years of age. The deceased leaves a widow and two sons, Earl and Arthur. One sister, Mrs. John Draper of Marion and one brother, Perry Belcher of Herrin, survive him. He also leaves four grandchildren. His father, Ross Belcher lives at Hafer, Illinois as does his half-sister, Mrs. Kate Bates. Nov 5, 1923

A Coroner’s inquest was held Sunday over the body of Jack Love who died at his home near “Skoppy Holler” mine on Herrin R.F.D. Saturday. A jury found death was due to alcoholic poisoning. Flossie Love, wife of the deceased told the jury that Love had been drinking heavily during the last three days and had complained of his heart. The man was a miner. He leaves no children. Nov 5, 1923

Fred Eugene Corder, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Corder of 710 North Vicksburg Street, died at the family home Sunday afternoon. The boy had been ill for over two weeks. He had suffered an attack of tonsillitis and was being treated for diphtheria when he died. Fred Eugene Corder was born in Marion May 22, 1910, and at the time of death was thirteen years, six months and twelve days of age. He was a student in the eighth grade at the Washington School and attended the First M.E. Church. One sister, Mrs. Beulah Bowling of Christopher survives besides the parents. Mr. Corder, the father, has been a motorman for the Coal Belt Electric line for the past seventeen years. Funeral services at the home with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nov 5, 1923

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Mrs. Clara Bauder of 808 South 10th Street, Herrin, died Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 1923. Mrs. Bauder had started to a lodge meeting when she became ill. She took a taxi back home and died within twenty minutes. Five children, Edith, Helen, Loyd, Robert and Clyde, survive Mrs. Bauder, whose husband was dead. Her brothers and sisters are Mrs. Julia Saunders, John Cundiff and Charles Cundiff. Funeral services were held at the family residence November 1 with interment in the Carterville Cemetery. Nov 5, 1923

A son, the first child in the family, was born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Roberts, 708 North Garfield Street. Mrs. Roberts was formerly Miss Marie William. The baby weighed eight pounds and is doing nicely. Nov 5, 1923

Harry Martin and Ray P. Boles paid fines in Police Magistrate Court on charges of assault and battery. Nov 5, 1923

C. H. Hess is in the county jail awaiting trial on a charge of bootlegging. Nov 5, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Don Childers, Herrin                             23

Mae Hall, Herrin                                   23

Leon L. Hoffman, St. Louis                    30

Sophia Bandy, Herrin                            22

Arthur M. Fietsam, Marion                    21

Hildegard Soldner, Marion                   18

George L. Fault, Herrin                         23

Mary E. Volner, Carterville                    20

Joseph Hallen, Johnston City May Hope, Johnston City

Alonzo Simmons, Tunnel Hill Elsie Morgan, Tunnel Hill          Nov 5, 1923

J. A. Liggett, aged about 60 years, was knocked in the head and robbed of nearly $300 late Monday somewhere in the vicinity of the brick plant. The police arrested Harry Hudgens and turned him over to the sheriff where he is held on suspicion of being implicated in the holdup. Nov 6, 1923

Miss Sula Smith, formerly of Carrier Mills, has opened a millinery shop at 613 East Boulevard where she plans to offer big bargains in hats. Nov 6, 1923

Johnston City—Tony Raddvich, who lives at 204 Follis Street, should get the grand prize for best hiding his still. Tony is a structural genius. He built a concrete and brick wall underneath his house, dividing his cellar into two parts, a solid wall making the division. No door or opening was provided either in the house, under the house or down through the chimney. The entrance to splendidly appointed cellar was by way of two sliding boards with nice little handles in the floor of the front porch. The boards were grooved to meet other grooves in the porch floor and one had only to slide the panel back into place and make mule un-molested. Nov 6, 1923

Carl Shadowen pled guilty to bootlegging and was fined $100 and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Nov 6, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Mike Parrott, Weaver                            21

Stella Pannsa, Weaver                          19

Pearlie Koon, Weaver                            21

Ora Couson, Weaver                             18

Forest Karelco, Herrin                           24

Mary Wilthelm, Herrin                           21

John D. Keating, Chicago                      21

Ruth Kelly, Marion                                18     Nov 6, 1923

Joe Adams, Italian miner, died suddenly Wednesday morning on the miner’s train while on the way to work. The body was brought to Marion where an inquest was held. Mr. Adams was born in Italy about fifty years ago. He came to America and to Marion about twenty years ago and went to work in Big Muddy Mine where he remained since. He worked with his brother-in-law, Charles Lasusa who began working at Big Muddy when the shaft was sunk and who was on the train in the same coach when with Adams when he died. Adams lived at 103 North Cunningham. Besides a widow he leaves four sons, Raymond and Lloyd Adams, both grown and two younger sons, Charles and Sam Adams. His death is believed to be due to heat failure. He was one of Marion’s oldest Italian citizens. Nov 7, 1923

Harrisburg Register says: Coming from across the Atlantic Ocean to Harrisburg, Miss Kate Jones of Scotland arrived in this city at 10:30 o’clock this morning and before 11:00 o’clock her name had been changed to Mrs. Thomas Carmichael. It was not a naturalization process that changed her name, but a matrimonial process. Thomas Carmichael is just twenty-six years old and is a true example of the old saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder. After landing in Harrisburg several months ago he got a good job and began to yearn for the lassie whose company he enjoyed in his native land. He asked her to come and she consented. Nov 7, 1923

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Artie Lee of West White Street a new seven-pound baby boy Monday, November 6, 1923. This is the first child in the family and has been named Larry Wesley. The mother was formerly Miss Faye Webb. Nov 7, 1923

A divorce was granted in circuit court Friday to Ella Jones of Johnston City from R. D. Jones. Nov 9, 1923

Memorials   In loving memory of Amanda M. Schroeder who departed this life three years ago today, November 9, 1920. Nov 9, 1923

In loving memory of John Clarida, Sr. who departed this life six years ago today, November 9, 1917. Nov 9, 1923

Police Court  Logan Meadows pled guilty to a charge of being drunk and was fined $9.40. Nov 9, 1923

Tony Catone pled guilty to speeding and was fined $9.40. Nov 9, 1923

Elvin McCormick pled guilty to drunkenness and was fined $9.40. Nov 9. 1923

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Thomas Franklin Moulton, son of Fred L. and Rosa Thomas Moulton, Corinth Township, born October 29, 1923. <Dr. George S. Roberts> Nov 9, 1923

Son to William and Violet Celestra Fox Corinth Township born October 29, 1923. <Dr. George S. Roberts> Nov 9, 1923

Son to John and Winnie Webb Cavitt, 1305 North Van Buren, Marion. Born November 8, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Nov 9, 1923

A group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cox to celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary at their home near Crab Orchard. Nov 9, 1923

Bernie Shelton is alleged to have held up a man last week but refused to sign a bond for his appearance when he learned he was wanted in Jackson County. He changed his mind when he thought the charges in Murphysboro would be dropped if he consented to leave the Marion jail. When he walked out of the jail the Jackson County Sheriff walked right met him and took him to Jackson County where he faces a preliminary hearing on a charge of beating and robbing F. W. Weaver of Murphysboro. Nov 9, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Ralph Carter, Marion                            22

Cleo Dorris, Marion                             19

Raleigh Wilkins, Marion                       20

Mildred Mcneish, Marion                     18

James Bardera, Herrin                          24

Katie Bardera, Herrin                            18

Dominec Garavaglia, Herrin                 33

Glovanna Belloni, Herrin                       26

Anthony Markevich, Johnston City       52

Adolphina Naviskis, Royalton               52     Nov 10, 1923

Mrs. John Massey, pastor of the Church of God, united Raleigh Wilkins and Miss Mildred McNeish both of Marion in marriage Saturday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNeish of East Reeves Street. The groom is a miner and has finished a nice home for his bride in the west part of town. Nov 10, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker of 1004 East Main Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived at their home Saturday morning. The young lady weighed eight pounds and has been named Loma Gladys. Nov 10, 1923

Phillip Pirrello, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pirello of 310 North Vicksburg Street, died at 7 p.m. Saturday as the result of burns suffered when he fell into a kettle of hot water about 10:30 Saturday morning. Nicolina Pirrello, an aunt of the child testified at the inquest held by Coroner McCown Sunday, that she was cleaning up the kitchen and had a kettle of hot water in a pantry. The boy pushed the pantry door open and fell into the kettle backwards. The little child was buried Sunday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery. Nov 12, 1923

Gus Major is in the county jail awaiting trial on a charge of operating a still. His arrest followed a raid on his home on the North Russell Street hard road by deputies Saturday afternoon. Nov 12, 1923

Richard Watson of the Carterville City Schools will represent Williamson County in the annual state spelling contest in Springfield, December 26. The boy spelled correctly one hundred and fifty words, being the only one to do so. Nov 12, 1923

Births

Sybol Alene Norman, daughter of Thomas Oral and Anna Mae Farris Norman, Pittsburg. Born October 30, 1923. <Dr. L. E. Burns> Nov 12, 1923

Carl J. Logan, Jr., son of Carl J. and Martha Valentine Logan, Marion. Born November 6, 1923. <Dr. H. L. Summers> Nov 12, 1923

Ray Hill, son of Joe and Emma Turner Hill, Marion. Born November 4, 1923. <Dr. H. L. Summers> Nov 12, 1923

Louie P. Roberts, son of Louie P. and Mary Williams Roberts, 708 North Garfield Street, Marion. Born November 6, 1923. <Dr. H. A. Felts> Nov 12, 1923

Lorene Cuertomous, daughter of Robert F. and Myrtle M. Sims Cuertomous. Born November 9, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Nov 12, 1923

Elbert Mattox, son of Elmer and Myrtle Nicholson Mattox, Marion. Born November 4, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Nov 12, 1923

Charles Jackson Bruce, Jr., better known to everyone as Jack Bruce, the only son of Charles J. and Edith Bruce, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 2, 1921, died at the family home, 612 East Main Street Sunday, November 11, 1923. He was 2 years, 8 months and 9 days of age. He had been in failing health, suffering from leakage of the heart for several months. He was a happy, bright and cheerful child. The funeral to be held Tuesday from the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bruce OF 702 East Main Street. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nov 12, 192

Mrs. Mary Ann Barker, widow of the late Jeff Barker, died at the home of her son, John Barker, on North Otis Street Tuesday morning. She was 78 years and thirty-six days of age. Mary Ann Barker was born in Williamson County, Tennessee October 17, 1845 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallaher. She was educated in the public schools. She was married in Tennessee in 1863 to Jeff Barker and the following three children born of this union still survive, John Barker, R. A. Barker and James Barker, all of Marion. Two brothers also survive. They are R. W. Gallaher of Saline County and Mac Gallaher of Missouri. Mrs. Barker had been a member of the Free Baptist Church since she was twelve years of age. Funeral services Wednesday at Zion Church in Pope County.   Nov 13, 1923

Creal Springs—Walter S. Bumpus passed away at his home on Borton Avenue on November 7, 1923, aged 64 years. He with his family came to Creal Springs from Penbroke, Ky. about fifteen years ago and has resided here until his death. He was married to Bettie H. Pugh in Kentucky, who with four children survives and whose names follow, Mrs. Eunice M. Lull, Mrs. Clara B. Richards, Walter H. Bumpus and William M Bumpus, al of Aurora, Ill. The funeral was held on Thursday at the residence. Burial was made in the Creal Springs Cemetery. Nov 13, 1923

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Coach D. Willard Smith passed away in Holden Hospital at Carbondale at 3:40 o’clock Monday afternoon, November 12, 1923. His death was due to typhoid fever, following an illness of ten days. Had he lived until next month, Mr. Smith would have been twenty-three years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith of Belleflower, Ill. and graduated from high school there. He graduated from the University of Illinois in the class of 1921. He was an ardent athlete and came out of the university coaching school to direct athletics in the high school at Farmer City, Ill. Remaining there during one term he came to M.T.H.S. as a teacher of social science and director of athletics. He assumed the responsibility of coaching football, basketball and track, a task that before had been handled by three different coaches. Though a little man in stature, Coach Smith was a big man in ability and personality. He turned out winning teams. Mr. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church. A memorial service to be held at the First Methodist Church. Nov 12, 1923

Mrs. J. W. Bradbury received word that her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradbury of Thorn Place are the proud parents of a baby boy. The young man arrived at the home of the wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Marsh of Muskegon, Michigan. This is the first child in the family. Nov 14, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Charles Campbell, Royalton                   22

Wanda Burbas, Ledford                         18

John Betuski, Herrin                             49

Agnes Waskells, Herrin                         47

John Massellon, Herrin                         55

Louise Hallet, Herrin                             53     Nov 14, 1923

Cecil Knighton, about 22, was shot and killed by Charles Birger at Halfway Wednesday night as the result of a quarrel between the two men during which Birger asserts that Knighton attempted to shoot him Birger who lives in Harrisburg is in the county jail. Policeman Tom Boyd reached halfway about 10:30 p.m. and found the body of the slain man lying in the road just east of the building on the west side of the road, which passes through Halfway. Birger was on guard near the body with a shotgun in his hand. He surrendered to the policeman who brought his prisoner and the dead man to Marion in his car. Birger told Officer Boyd that Knighton first tried to kill him and fired one shot at him before Birger returned two shots with a shotgun. The shots took effect in the shoulder. The man lived at most a few minutes, as he was dead when Officer Boyd arrived. It is said that Knighton was a bartender for Birger in the place where he was killed. Knighton’s home was in Alabama and authorities here attempted Thursday to reach relatives said to live in Mobile.  Nov 15, 1923

Harrisburg, Nov 15—Cecil Knighton, the man killed near Marion Wednesday night, pled guilty here Saturday to charges of bootlegging and was fined and ordered to stay out of Saline County for a year under penalty of six months in jail. Birger Was also fined here for bootlegging Tuesday. Knighton was employed by Birger here. Nov 15, 1923

J. M. Campbell, Marion’s oldest pioneer merchant, died Thursday at his home at 622 East Main Street, after suffering since Wednesday of last week with injuries sustained when he was accidentally run down by an automobile on the public square. He was 74 years and 21 days of age. James M. Campbell was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky October 23, 1849. He was the son of Samuel C. and Louisa Howard Campbell. He was educated in the county schools and came to Marion in 1865. After training in selling goods for himself from October 1871, he established a business here in 1898. He was associated in business with his brother, W. H. Campbell for many years in the room on the east side of the square now occupied by the Economy Store. During the twenty years of the two brothers in business, the name of Campbell Brothers was a household word in many homes throughout Williamson County. Upon the death of W. H. Campbell on November 10, 1919, Mr. Campbell decided to retire and the store was disposed of. Several months ago, however, Mr. Campbell decided to again enter business himself and established a grocery store on East Main Street where he was still in business at the time of the accident, which resulted in his death. On April 20, 1873 in Marion, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage with Miss Mary L. Eubanks who survives him. Four children were born to this union of whom two survive. They are Loyd C. Campbell, cashier of the First National Bank and Mrs. W. A. Gore of Webster Grove, Mo. One older daughter and a second son preceded their father in death. An older brother, S. F. Campbell living five miles south of Marion and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. McInturff of Clifton, Kansas and Mrs. H. P. Shackleford of Marion R.F.D. 4, also survives the deceased. Mr. Campbell was a member of the First Methodist Church and was the oldest Sunday school teacher in that church. He was a member of the Masonic Order and served on the Board of Aldermen a number of years. He served three terms on the board of education. Funeral services will be held Saturday {Nov 17) at the First Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the home of L. C. Campbell, 208 South Market Street until the hour of the funeral when it will be removed to the church. The casket will be closed at the home. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The accident in which Mr. Campbell was injured occurred Wednesday evening, November 7th as he was on his way to the Methodist Church. He was crossing the Square to the head of West Main Street, when he was struck by a Paige car driven by B. 0. Jones. Nov 15, 1923

Mrs. Eliza Ketherine Hearn, wife of E. W. Hearn, passed away at the family home at 107 north Liberty Street Thursday morning following an illness of three years. Mrs. Hearn was born near Union Grove April 19, 1856 and at the time of her death was 67 years, 6 months and 26 days of age. She was the daughter of Horton K. And Eliza Carl Hendrickson. On April 3, 1889 she became the wife of E. W. Hearn who survives. Of this union there are two children living, Mrs. John M. Reid of West Main Street and Miss Lora Hearn at home. There is also one stepson, Horton Hearn of North Logan Street. One brother, John T. Hendrickson of West Frankfort and two sisters, Mrs. T. M. Edwards of Centralia and Mrs. Martha Lavis of near Corinth also survives. Mrs. Hearn had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since childhood. Funeral services Friday with interment in Union Grove Cemetery. Nov 15, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Steve Martin, Marion                   28

Halley F. Chandler, Marion           23

Samuel P. Garner, Pittsburg         23

Elsie Fay Williams, Pittsburg        16

Joe Johnston, Johnston City        65

Sally Ford, Johnston City            58     Nov 15, 1923

Commander Ollie (Arlie) 0. Boswell, local attorney, was notified that he would be given a commission in the United States Army Reserves as a first lieutenant. Lieutenant Boswell will be assigned to the Judge Advocate department. Nov 15, 1923

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George Williams, colored, known to many about town as George Cale, died at 810 South Liberty Street Friday morning following a hemorrhage. Williams was the manager of the colored baseball team and was an ardent sportsman. Funeral services Sunday at the residence with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Williams had two sisters, one living in Springfield and one in Danville. Nov 16, 1923

Mary Francis Horn, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn of 406 North Otis Street died Friday morning. The little child was born July 24, 1921 and was two years, three months and 26 days of age. Funeral services Friday at the residence. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. There are three other children in the family. They are Barney Desmond, age 11, Curtis Desmond, age 8 and Carl Mack, age 4. Nov 16, 1923

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Johnston who died Thursday will be held at the home at 810 South Market Street Sunday. Nov 16,1923

Jesse H. Mckinney Of Marion and Miss Golda B. Drafton of Johnston City were married at 8 o’clock Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. Kate Holland on North Monroe Street. Nov 16, 1923

A baby daughter was born on Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Green of Thorn Place. This is the first child in the family.  Nov 16, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Absher of East Reeves Street are the proud parents of a nine-pound baby girl who arrived at their home Thursday morning. Nov 16, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Jesse H. McKinney, Marion                    24

Golda B. Crafton, Johnston City            20     Nov 16, 1923

Two youths playing with a gun they didn’t know was loaded resulted in the death of one of the boys in Herrin Friday afternoon. Heron Dickerson Yates, age five, son of Robert Yates, manager of the Lewis Motor sales Co. in Herrin is dead, having been shot by Leroy Priddy, age 7, son of Mike and Myrtle Priddy of Herrin. Mr. Priddy is a miner and his wife is a school teacher. The evidence showed that the boys came home from school and were playing at the Priddy home when the shooting occurred. The Priddy youth, who fired the fatal shot, told his mother that he did not know the gun, an old-fashioned smith and Wesson 38 calibre, was loaded. Funeral services are to be Sunday at Herrin. Interment will be at Mounds. Nov 16, 1923

Because her son, George Cable, planned to marry Jessie Durall, a married woman living in her home, Mrs. Thelma Cable committed suicide at her home in Hurst Friday by taking chloroform. Jessie Durall testified at the inquest that Mrs. Cable did not object to the marriage of herself and George Cable until she learned that the DuralL woman was already married and would have to secure a divorce. Then she attacked the younger woman hitting her over the head with a stove poker and striking her with a milk bottle, driving her from the house. Jessie Durall said that about five o’clock in the evening she came back to Mrs. Cable’s home for her clothes and at that time found the woman lying on her bed dead with a chloroform bottle in her hand. Nov 17, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckner of Creal Springs are the proud parents of a new ten-pound girl. This is the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Ruth Wilcox. Nov 17, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Joe Colombo, Herrin                   30

Dollie Mansker, Carterville           18

Elton Mears, Herrin                     19

Myrtle Whiteside, Carbondale     17

Seth Harris, Carterville                25

Blanch Jokum, Paulton                21

Floyd Aldridge, Johnston City     22

Minnie Williams, West Frankfort 19

C. M. Crisham, Carterville            45

Ella Craynon, Christopher            45

Lawrence Coulson, Freeman   28

Mercia Call, Johnston City           18    Nov 17, 1923

St. Louis Gangman Shot in Fray at Halfway Place Sunday Night Operations of St. Louis gangsters in Williamson County are believed to have been brought to light in the shooting of Charles Birger, alleged bootlegger and gambler and W. S. Doering, St. Louis Gangster, at Halfway about 9:30 Sunday night. Both men are now in the hospital in Herrin where it is believed Doering is fatally wounded. Birger will probably recover. According to Birger, he was called from the place at halfway in which he is interested and near where he shot and killed Cecil Knighton, his barkeeper, last Wednesday night, by Doering who drove up to the porch in a machine with three other men. Birger claimed he was unarmed and was shot by Doering as he came out of the building. Birger told a representative of the Republican in the Herrin Hospital that when Doering shot him, the two men clinched and while they were struggling in the dark, one of Doering’s companions shot Doering in an attempt to shoot Birger. Birger told officers that Doering’s companions then took Doering into their machine and drove off leaving Birger lying on the ground for dead. Doering was taken to the hospital by his companions. Birger came to Marion in his automobile and roused jailer Paul Presson at the county jail and Presson secured a doctor for the wounded man. Sheriff George Galligan with deputies John Layman of Hen^–in and Hezzie Byrn of Johnston City following up information from Birger, arrested Bailey Martin and Roy Shaw in Herrin. Both men are in the jail here, suspected as companions of Doering, Martin is now under $200 bond here charged wit the robbery of L. D. Hobbs, Johnston City banker. Birger was shot through the left side under the heart, the bullet coming out in the armpit. Doering was shot through the stomach and his condition is serious. W. S. Doering, alias “Whitey” Dearing is a member of the Eagan gang in St. Louis. He is now under $90,000 bond following his conviction in Federal court for implicitly in the big $2,000,000 mail robbery in St. Louis last spring. He was sentenced to 30 years in the federal penitentiary and appealed the case after which he was released on bond. David Wiseman, former manager of the Economy Store in Johnston City who was convicted in connection with that robbery was sentenced to ten years and is now in prison. Birger was exonerated by a coroner’s jury for the killing of Cecil Knighton last Wednesday, was formerly a St. Louis Character It is thought by the authorities that he may be connected with other St. Louis Gangsters. He has been in Southern Illinois for a number of years. He was in Christopher in 1912 and in 1913 went to Harrisburg. He has since that time operated gambling and bootlegging houses in Saline County. It is said that Birger has killed five men during his career. He is a man about 35 years old, is married and has one daughter. Nov 19, 1923

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Miss Fredia Morse was, united in marriage with James F. Bryan Saturday. The ceremony was witnessed by Floyd and Iva Pickering. The newlyweds are from Harrisburg. Nov 19, 1923

Miss Opal Elders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elders was united in marriage on Saturday evening at the home of Rev. A. M. Laird with Harry Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Burgess. The marriage was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Richardson. The bride and groom returned to Carterville to make their home. Mr. Burgess is a miner. Nov 19, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Lawrence Coulson, Freeman

Mercia Call, Johnston City

Arvil Allmon, Marion

Lillian Simmons, Marion     Nov 19, 1923

Mrs. Pemella Ann Butts died at her home at 501 South Hill Street at 12:30 Tuesday morning, November 20, 1923 at the age of 48 years, 1 month and 15 days. Deceased was born on October 4, 1875. Her husband, John Butts, and three children, Arlie Butts, Arvel Butts and Mrs. Virgil Bowman, survive Mrs. Butts. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Atwood, lives at Creal Springs. There are also two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. J. O. Sutherland and Miss Retta Atwood of Creal Springs and Elmer and Audie Atwood, both of Marion. The father, Archie Atwood and two brothers, Albert and Elza Atwood preceded her in death. The funeral Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. Nov 20, 1923

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lang on Saturday night in honor of Mrs. Lang’s 22ⁿd birthday. Nov 20,1923

An investigation into the murder of W. G. (Whitey) Doering began at Herrin when three witnesses, Bailey Martin, Roy Shaw and Ora Thomas were examined. The three men were friends of Doering and were with him at the time of the murder. Doering, the dead man, was one of the most famous crooks and outlaws in St. Louis and has served several prison terms. He was recently convicted with David Wiseman of Johnston City for complicity in the robbery of an armored mail truck in which $2,470.074 was obtained. Both he and Wiseman were found guilty, and Wiseman went to the penitentiary while Doering posted $90,000 bond. Charles Birger was a close friend of Wiseman and was very worked up over Wiseman’s imprisonment while his partner and the leader of the robbery was released upon bond. Roy Shaw testified that he was 30 years old and his home was at West Frankfort. He said he drove to Halfway on Sunday night with Ora Thomas, Harry Murray, Ed Cooper, Bailey Martin and “Whitey” Doering. He said that they got a bottle of beer and saw Birger come into the place and shake hands with Doering, who asked him (Birger) to go outside. The two men walked out according to his testimony and about a minute later they heard ten shots fired on the outside. Ora Thomas, operator of a soft drink parlor in Herrin, said that when he got outside the Halfway place, he found Doering in a car and took him to the Herrin Hospital together with the other men in the party. Martin and Shaw were arrested at the hospital, but Thomas was not arrested. Charles Birger said that between 10 and 10:30 Sunday night he was in the place on the east side of Halfway and while there he was called to the door by “Whitey” Doering. He said that Doering shook hands with him and that they went outside and as they got to the edge of the walk Doering shot him. He said that he was unarmed at the time and that just after he fell twenty or twenty-five shots were fired from a point on the west side of the road. There was a large car that appeared to be a Lafayette standing on the west side of the road and the shots came from it according to Birger. There were several other cars there, but he did not see any one with them. He had never had any trouble with Doering. After the shots were fired friends of “Whitey” came out and took him away while Birger said that he went back into the place on the east side of the road and got his gun and then walked to town. He had known Doering in St. Louis twenty-two years ago. At that time Birger had a mine between Edgemont and St. Louis. Birger said that the fusillade of shots was fired after he had fallen to the ground. Birger stated that he ate supper in Marion on Sunday evening with “Chuck” Shafer. Bailey Martin testified that the next time he saw Birger after Birger had gone out of the Halfway place with Doering was in the Hen-in Hospital. He said the next time he saw Doering after the two men had left the room was in Ora Thomas’ car in which the party had driven to Halfway. Martin said that he lived at 704 North 17th Street in Herrin and that he was a mine mule driver. He claimed to know Doering for two years. Joe Gahm, alias “Joe Cooper,” testified that he was inside the building when he heard the shots. He said he was among the last to get out, although he ran out at once and that he saw a large car starting from in front of the building and speeding toward Marion. Three brothers of Doering were in Herrin to attend the inquest and would be taking the body to St. Louis Tuesday night. Birger’s sister from St. Louis is at his bedside at the Herrin Hospital. Sheriff Galligan announced today that on Monday he nailed up the joints at Halfway and that he intended to keep them closed if it was necessary to put on a special deputy there to keep them closed. Nov 20, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Lyman Raines, Creal Springs         19

Pauline Mace, Marion                   18

Charley Herrin, Marion                 26

Amelia Fluck, Marion                    24     Nov 20, 1923

W. R. Walker, 57, former Herrin mayor, is in the county jail charged with attempt to bribe a Hen^–in police officer. Walker, according to the sheriff, was found in a Herrin hotel with a woman and registered under an assumed name. Nov 21, 1923

John E. Dial of West Frankfort, Paul S. Smith of Carterville and Ralph E. Wood of Marion applied at the local Navy station Monday and were accepted and set to St. Louis for final examination. Nov 21, 1923

Creal Springs   William Clinton, son of Evin and Martha Wall, was born April 26, 1907 and after two weeks of sickness died at the family home east of Creal Springs on November 14, 1923 at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 18 days. Deceased leaves his parents, five brothers and one sister. The body was laid to rest in the Lolles (Lollis?) Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Nov 21, 1923

John Chism traded his residence property in Creal Springs to Rev. J. F. Davidson for his Pope County farm east of Glendale. They will each be moving soon. Nov 21, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckner are happy over the safe arrival of their first born, a week baby girl on November 14th. Nov 21, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. William Issler of Route 1 are the proud parents of a new baby boy. The young man arrived Wednesday morning and weighted nine pounds. This is the first child and the mother was formerly Miss Kate Hanzelman. Nov 21, 1923

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Claud Followell was brought here from Clifford Wednesday and jailed on a charge of stabbing his brother, T. J. Followell with a knife. Nov 21, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Marion McCall, Herrin                  24

Rosa Marlow, Herrin                    20

William L. Brown, Johnson City    30

Lucie Cassidy, Johnston City        19

Pryor Shoemaker, Lansing, Tenn. 24

Maggie Smithers, Marion             22     Nov 23, 1923

W. M. Walker, former Herrin mayor was released on $1,000 bond Friday. Walker has been a resident of Hen^–in for the past nineteen years and for years served as mayor of the city. He was arrested in the Palace Hotel at Herrin Monday night where he had registered with a woman as W. 0. Brown and wife. It is alleged that he attempted to bribe the officer making the arrest. Walker denies the bribery charge though admitting being arrested with the woman in the hotel. Nov 23, 1923

C. F. Lietz of North Vicksburg Street received notice that he had been commissioned as a lieutenant in the infantry section of the army reserve corps. Lieutenant Lietz served as a non-commissioned officer during the war. Nov 24, 1923

Mrs. Helen A. Green is the new nurse for the Williamson County Tuberculosis Association. Mrs. Green was formerly from Nova Scotia. Nov 24, 1923

Old Soldiers Of Creal Springs

William R. Stone, a Civil War veteran, is a son of Peter and Nancy Isom Stone and was born September 7, 1843 in Gallatin County, Illinois. He early learned how to work hard being born and raised on a farm. Mr. Stone married Lucretia Garrison in 1867. The two children born to this union are living, Mrs. Hardenie Rice, a resident of Elizabethtown and J. A. Stone who lives on a farm in this county near the Saline County near Carrier Mills. The first wife died about twenty years ago and some seven years ago he married a second time to Mrs. Josephine Boatright, that marriage ending in a separation. The past five years Mr. Stone has resided in Creal Springs and is presently a boarder at the famous Ozark Hotel. He has been a carpenter for about thirty years, but on account of rheumatism and paralysis he has not been able to work for several years. Mr. Stone was one of the earliest to join the colors. He enlisted August 18, 1861 in the 31st regiment, Illinois volunteers, Company “C”. He, like his comrades of this much honored regiment, early learned to love their colonel, John A. Logan and followed with deep interest his illustrious career ever afterward, both in military and civil life and felt that their very best friend was gone when his death was announced in 1885. On account of a very bad case of measles our subject missed the red hot fight of Belmont as he was in the hospital at Cairo at that time. He could hear the gunning and knew that the boys were getting their first real trial of war experience. He was up and ready to go with the army to Fort Henry and Donaldson and was in the thickest of that battle. Without being wounded or a relief from battle, he did his best in the following battles, Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth and Luka, Siege of Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Dalton, Resaca, Lost and Kennesaw Mountains and the series of fierce battles around Atlanta. On account of the expiration of his three years enlistment he received his discharge from further service and came back to his home. Nov 24, 1923

Cambria   James C. Richey dropped dead in Lovelace’s Barber Shop last Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Monday. Mr. Richey was born in Kentucky September 26, 1852 and was 71 years, 1 month and 23 days of age. He married Miss Jane Strode February 6, 1880. Six children were born to this union, Mrs. Nonno Harvel, Mrs. Viola Brown and Mrs. SADE Mcnail, and three sons, Oren of Herrin, Harvey and Will of Cambria. He also leaves one sister here; Mrs. Andrew Strode and three sisters and one brother in Kentucky. The brother, Tobe Richey attended the funeral. There are six grandsons and three granddaughters. The family came to Illinois about 20 years ago. When a young man Mr. Richey united with the M.E. Church but after coming here, he united with the Baptist Church in Cambria. Burial was in the Hinchcliff Cemetery. Nov 24, 1923

Sunday night Clifford Hatcher was driving a Ford Coupe on North Market Street and ran into a light pole, playing havoc with his headlights, careened into the front of the Whiteside Garage and then collided with the automobile of Walter Kimmel. According to the police a bottle of “dope” was the cause. Nov 26, 1923

Those pleading guilty in Police Court over the weekend on charges of drunkenness were John Smith, W. J. Essington and Frank Shea. Nov 26, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Odum of Route 5 are the parents of a new baby girl. This is the fourth child. Nov 26, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. John Logan Dalton of near Ingram Mine are the parents of a new baby boy. This is the second child. Nov 26, 1923

Jailer Paul Presson of the Williamson County Jail received his license to operate a radio transmitting station. Paul is now constructing his station at the jail and will have the only transmitting station of its kind in Marion. His call is 9BNV.  Nov 26, 1923

Herrin   Funeral services conducted Friday at the family residence at 408 North 24th Street for George Holden, who died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 27 years, 6 months and 9 days. Interment was in the Herrin City Cemetery. Nov 26, 1923

Kermit Davis of Marion who is now in school at Kansas City, Mo., has been offered a position at Long Beach California. He attended M.T.H.S. last year.  Nov 26, 1923 

John Francis Glass died at his home, 1001 North Logan Street Monday, November 26, 1923 following a long illness with cancer of the stomach. He was born at Golconda May 8, 1853 and at the time of his death was aged 70 years, 6 months and 18 days. He was educated in the country schools of Pope County. During his active life he was a carpenter and was last employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Mr. Glass married near Golconda on January 8, 1873 to Miss Alice E. Phillips, who survives him. Six children were born to this union, all of who preceded him in death except one daughter, Mrs. Will East, residing near Energy. One son, Otis Glass, former city commissioner and Coal Belt official, died a few years ago. Mr. Glass was the son of William A. and Nancy Paisley Glass, natives of Tennessee. There were four sisters and four brothers, all of whom are dead except one sister, Mrs. N. W. Taylor of Marion and one brother, W. C. Glass of Beckemeyer, Ill. The funeral Tuesday at the Goddard Chapel with interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Nov 26, 1923

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Orient Miners Will Recover Old Orient Mine is located on the outskirts of West Frankfort. It was first reported that 1100 men were entombed. Two men were killed and thirteen injured.

Harry Odle and L. B. Hamilton, both of Marion were the only miners killed in the explosion at Orient Mine yesterday and indications are that the others who were injured will recover. The injured include Frank Waite, Wilie Sweet, George Kirichishin, Charles Hughes, Paul Burbintino, and five men whose last names are Prlp, Lutci, Paphoa, Perse and Sims.

Harry Odle was 23 years old and provided a home for his widowed mother. A brother now serving in the army was home on a visit when the accident happened. Hamilton was 20 years old and lived with his sister, Mrs. Carrie Roblin. He formerly served in the navy, but came here from Arkansas and had worked in the mine eight months.

Frank Waite, one of the survivors of this explosion is also a survivor of the Cherry Mine disaster of 1909 in which scores of miners lost their lives. He was entombed at the bottom of the mine at that time for eight days without food and water.

This is the first serious explosion or accident in this mine, which holds the world’s record made in 1922 for coal production in 48 hours, having averaged 8,200 tons a day. The mine covers an area of about four square miles. Nov 26, 1923

Walter Elliot (Elliott?), 108 South Carbon Street was killed by a fall of rock in Scranton Mine Monday afternoon. It is said that Mr. Elliot had once before started out of the mine and went back to load another car when he was caught in the fall. Walter Pierson Elliot was born in Williamson County near Marion July 30, 1898 and at the time of his death was 25 years, 3 months and 26 days old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Asbury G. Elliot who live at 1615 West Chestnut Street. He attended public schools and the M.T.H.S. On June 29, 1923 he was married to Miss Maggie Lavender who survives him. The young couple had lived at there home but a short time. Deceased was a member of the U.M.W.A. and had been a member of the Second Baptist Church the past eleven years. Three brothers and sisters survive. They are Orpha Elliot, Aud 0. Elliot, Will Elliot, Mrs. Walker And Myrtle Elliot. Funeral services at the Second Baptist Church Wednesday. Nov 27, 1923

Duquoin, November27   Mrs. May Galbraith, a daughter of Thomas Taylor of Tamaroa, but said to be now living in Marion was seriously injured in an automobile collision on the hard road north of Tamaroa yesterday afternoon. She is said to have been driving a Studebaker car, which plowed into the Baby Overland. Mrs. Holsenbeck of S. Oak Street, DuQuoin, Grover Taylor of Tamaroa and another man were in the car with Mrs. Galbraith. It is said that a glass jug, containing liquor and smaller bottles were in the Studebaker, which was a new car. Passengers in the Overland were Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman of Christopher and their 11 year old daughter and Charles Stull and daughter of Mulkeytown. Mrs. Huffman is in critical condition and her daughter suffered a broken collarbone. Mr. Huffman, Mr. Stull and his daughter sustained minor injuries. Mrs. Gallbraiths injuries are severe and her recovery is doubtful. She was the only one in the Studebaker that was hurt. Nov 27, 1923

Waddle Campbell sold his lunchroom next to the Orpheum Theater two weeks ago and is preparing to open a new restaurant in Metropolis. Nov 27, 1923

The death of Walter Rowatt of Carterville recently, separated two brothers, born in Scotland who came to this country together and who had mined coal together for sixty-five years. Walter Rowatt was born at Ardrie, Scotland 75 years ago and came to the United States in July 1865. He mined coal first in Pennsylvania then in Murphysboro but had been engaged in mining at Carterville since 1872. His brother, John S. Rowatt of 313 Texas Street, Carterville, who survives him, had also been mining at Carterville since 1872, making a total of 51 years continuous mining in this country for both of these Scotchmen. The older brother was buried in Oakwood Cemetery on November 18, 1923. Besides the brother, with whom he was so closely associated, he leaves four sons, Walter Rowatt, Jr., Jim Rowatt, George Rowatt and William Rowatt, all of Carterville. Nov 27, 1923

Mrs. Sarah E. Jent, widow of the late Benjamin D. Jent, died at her home at 103 East Goodall Street Wednesday. Mrs. Jent was born near Lake Creek January_, 14, 1858 and was 61 years, 10 months and 14 days of age. She was the daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Hartwell Kelley. She married November 4, 1879 at Lake Creek Church to Benjamin D. Jent who died January 27, 1916. Four children survive, Charley F. Jent, Pittsburgh, Kansas, Loy W. Jent of North Vicksburg Street and Mrs. Dorcy Eswain of Eat St. Louis. The following brothers and sisters also survive, Mrs. F. M. Avery of Marion, Joseph Kelley, Herrin, W. J. Kelley, Pittsburg, T. R. Kelley, Fresno, California, J. R. Kelley of Washington, Mrs. A. D. Davis and Mrs. D. H. Davis, both of Marion. Mrs. Jent was a member of the First Baptist Church. Nov 28, 1923

Herrin Hospital Notes

Charles Birger, a patient for the past two weeks suffering from revolver wounds received at Halfway when Doering was killed was released Monday. Nov 28, 1923

William Eaton of Carterville underwent an operation Monday and is improving. Nov 28,1923

Mrs. Hallie Qualls, underwent an operation Monday and is improving. Nov 28, 1923

Mrs. Charles Ashley was released Monday. Nov 28, 1923

Peter Wisek of Marion died in the hospital at Johnston City Tuesday afternoon as the result of injuries suffered in an accident at Slogo Mine on Monday, November 19th. Wisek was caught under a fall of coal and rock while at work in the mine and was rushed to the hospital where he lingered until his death Tuesday. Coroner William McCown held an inquest and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death while at his regular employment. Peter Paul Wisek of White Ash was born in Iowa, but had been a resident of Illinois for the past eleven years. He was married to Louella Wolverton at New Baden, Illinois several years ago and six children were born to this union and survive him. They are Herman, Clarence, Lee, Orville, James and Hilda. Two sisters, Louise Wisek and Mary Prety and one brother, Mike Wisek also survives. The mother of the deceased lives in Lewisville, Colorado. Funeral services Thursday at the home conducted by Rev. Thomas McKenzie. Nov 28, 1923

Grace Rodd, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Rodd of Scottsboro died Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Scottsboro followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery. The little girl was born October 27, 1922 and at the time of death was one year, one month and two days of age. A twin sister, Myrtle Fay Rodd, died February 1st. One brother, Edward, aged four years and one sister, Florence, age two and one half years also survives. Nov 30, 1923

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Claudell Doneado of Marion is in a serious condition in the Herrin Hospital and another Italian whose name was not learned by the police has a bullet wound through the hand as the result of a shooting affair among the Italians on North Vicksburg Street Thursday night. Doneado is wounded in the leg by a revolver bullet. He says that he was standing on the street when someone shot him without warning. He said he did not know who fired the shots. He is employed at the West Virginia Mine. Nov 30, 1923

It is believed that Mrs. Leesa Robinson is the owner of a valuable violin. Her father played it, but none of the family plays it now. The violin has been in the family for many years, but Mrs. Robinson, before her father got hold of it, knows nothing of its history. On the inside of the violin is it says, “Antonio Stradivarius, Germany and following that the word seventeen is printed in German followed by the figures “24”. Nov 30, 1923

Police Magistrate L. B. Long married Moab D. Maness and Miss Mae Davis of Clifford Thursday afternoon at his home on West Cherry Street. Nov 30, 1923

Rev. A. M. Laird united Charles E. Reel and Mrs. Mollie Lambert, both of Creal Springs, in marriage at the Christian Church Parsonage Thursday evening. The groom is a farmer and the couple will make their home in Creal Springs. Nov 30, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Campbell of East Calvert Street are the proud parents of a new baby girl. This is the first child in the family. Nov 30, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Goucekno Palermo, Marion          26

Caterine Pulloro, Marion              16

Troy L. Blue, Thompsonville         21

Gladys Garrison, Carrier Mills      18

Clarence Fox, Herrin                    24

Pauline Peterson, Herrin              22

Paul Harris, Colp                        21

Pauline Pluto, Herrin                   18

Edmond Lovel, Cambria             32

Gladys Combs, Cambria             26

Leonard Garrison, Johnston City  19

Neva Duncan, Marion                  18      Nov 30. 1923

December

Marriage Licenses

Lee Dodig, Pittsburg                   29

Edna Barber, Pittsburg                19

Melvin Baker, Cottage Home        33

Edna Hoover, Wolf Creek            18

Carl Owen, Pittsburg                   19

Fannie Smith, Pittsburg               19      Dec 1 1923

The family of William L. Owens of Pittsburg gathered at his home on Sunday to celebrate his 95th birthday Mr. Owens was born near Nashville, Tennessee on November 25, 1828 and has been one of the old-time residents of this county. His wife, now in her 86th year was Miss Martha C. Calvert and was born just east of Marion. Three of their children are dead and the six living are, D. T. Owens of Marion, R.F.D. 6, Thomas Owens and Sherman Owens of near Pittsburg, Sylvester Owens and Mrs. Louis Goddard of Johnston City and Joe Owens of Pittsburg. Mr. Owens is now very feeble and is nearly blind and deaf. His wife is in good health. Dec 1, 1923

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The two months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farris died shortly before noon Saturday. This is the second child in the family to die recently. Funeral services Sunday at the home with burial in the Maplewood Cemetery.  Dec 1, 1923

George Soldner received word of the death of his uncle, Fred Hassenbrook of Centralia. Mr. Hassenbrook was formerly a resident of Marion. He was about 60 years of age. A widow survives him. Dec 3, 1923

Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. S. B. Starrick who died at the family home on North Glendale Street Saturday evening. Hazel Ruby Meneese was born at Marion, Illinois January 23, 1903. She was educated in the public schools of Williamson County. On July 2, 1921 she was married to Sidney S. Starrick of Marion. To this union one child was born, little Verdie Marie, now fourteen months of age. Mr. and Mrs. Starrick have lived in Marion most of the time since they married. She passed from this life at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 1923 after an illness of over three weeks. She was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church. Those surviving are her husband, daughter, mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Blackburn, two half-brothers, Harvey and Raleigh Blackburn and one half-sister, Mildred Blackburn. Her father, one brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Dec 3, 1923

Three persons were killed and two seriously injured when the Illinois Central train due in Johnston City at 2:55 p.m. struck an automobile at Prosperity Crossing just south of Johnston City Sunday afternoon. The dead are Wasco Young and his wife, Ola Young of Benton and Henry Young of near Johnston City. Mrs. Henry Young and her three-year-old daughter are in the hospital at Johnston City where it was stated Monday morning that they would live. The car, a Durant, was completely demolished. It was carried about thirty feet by the train. Only one of the wheels of the car was left intact and the motor was torn off the chassis. Dec 3, 1923

Births

A daughter was born to H H. and Lucinda Jeter Odum of Marion on November 22,

1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Dec 3, 1923

Catherine Bernice Campbell, daughter Of Neal and Ella Rodgers Campbell of Marion was born November 29, 1923. <Dr. D. H. Harris> Dec 3, 1923

Margaret Ann Armes, daughter of William Lee and Mabel Cooke Armes, Marion was born November 22, 1923. <Dr. V. A. Baker> Dec 3, 1923

Harold Eugene Morgan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan of 300 North Vicksburg Street died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday. The body was shipped to Cypress where funeral services were held Monday followed by interment in the Cypress Cemetery. The little boy was born September 23, 1923 and was two months and twenty-nine days of age. There are no other children in the family The mother was formerly Miss Flossie Davis. Dec 3, 1923

Justice of the Peace J. F. Lewis performed the ceremony Monday, which united in marriage Charles Thullis and Miss Melba Slater and Amel Cornie and Miss Lena Nelson, all of West Frankfort.  Dec 3, 1923

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Lewis Allen is now turnkey at the county jail and takes the place made vacant by the resignation of Paul Presson who is again constructing radio sets. Dec 5, 1923  Dec 5. 1923

Marriage Licenses

Herman James, Colp                   21

Laura Wright, Colp                     17     Dec 5, 1923

Creal Springs  Miss Lucile Fern spent Thanksgiving with her brother, William, in St. Louis where he is attending school taking a pharmacy course. Dec 5, 1923

Joseph Russell, Civil War veteran, died Saturday night in Creal at the home of his brother, Jack Russell. Dec 5. 1923

Sunday evening Carl Owens and Miss Fannie Smith were married. The bride is the daughter of Will Smith and the groom is the son of Monroe Owens. Dec 6, 1923

Raul Williams died in the American Hospital at Johnston City Wednesday evening of gunshot wounds. The Coroner’s Jury recommended that Joe Podnar be held to await the action of the grand jury. The evidence at the inquest showed that Williams was shot while trying to enter Podnar’s home Tuesday night. Williams, a farmer living east of Johnston City, had been in the city earlier in the day peddling and sold some chicken at a house next to the home of Podnar. That night Williams returned to the house that he had sold the chickens and demanded that he be let in. He was refused admission and went to the home of Podnar next door. There he tried to get in at both the front and rear doors inspire of protest from the occupants of the house. Podnar got his revolver and fired two shots in an attempt to scare the man away. Podnar then got his shotgun and fired through the door, the charge striking Williams in the hip. Williams admitted to the police after he was shot that he had been drinking. Dec 7, 1923

Homer Butler, a member of the Republican Leader force, won third place in the Illinois American Legion essay contest and his essay has been forwarded to national Legion Headquarters for entry in the national contest. Dec 7, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson are the proud parents of a new daughter, this being the second daughter in the family. Mrs. Simpson was formerly Miss Josie Hinchcliffe. Dec 7, 1923

Gavin Alvin White, Civil War veteran and pioneer of this county died Thursday at his home, due to dropsy and heart leakage. Mr. White was born in Wilson County, Tennessee on December 4, 1839 and had just celebrated his 84th birthday. He moved to Illinois in early manhood and settled in this county. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the 16th Illinois Cavalry in 1862 and served until August 1865. Upon his return from the war united in marriage with Miss Margaret M. Blankenship on October 18, 1868, who died a few years ago. To that union ten children were born, four of who survive, Mrs. Ferdon O’Neal of Pittsburg, route 1, Mrs. Delbert Jones of Marion route two, Will White and James White of Pittsburg. The deceased was a member of the Shiloh Christian. Church since 1865. Burial was at Union Grove Cemetery. Dec 7, 1923

Esquire C. M. Parks at his office on the public square married George F. Fowler and Mrs. Martha E. Darnell, both of Energy and both giving their ages at 76 years, at 11 a.m. Thursday. The witness was Mack Garrison and Mrs. W. C. Raines. Dec 7, 1923

Coroner William McCown held an inquest Friday into the death of Mrs. Minnie Williams who died in the Herrin Hospital Friday from injuries Tuesday morning when an automobile she was riding in ran into a freight train at the Park Avenue crossing in Herrin. Mrs. Williams in company with Jewel Stewart, Mitchell Lewis and another woman, left the LyMar Café in Herrin about three o’clock a.m. Witnesses told the jury that all of them appeared to be intoxicated. Three were injured, but the second woman was taken to her home and authorities did not learn her name. The jury exonerated the railroad company of all blame. Dec 8, 1923

Dr. A. W. Springs of Dewmaine, well known colored leader, will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for state representative at the primary next year. Dr. Springs made the race before in 1918 and with a large number of candidates he came within one of being nominated. Dec 8, 1923

Births

Gladys Bernice Horn, daughter of Fred D. and Bernice Bearden Horn, was born December 3, 1923. <Dr. J. 13. Miller> Dec 8, 1923

Thelma Clothine Smith, daughter of George F. and Fella Connley Smith, was born December 5, 1923. <Dr. L. L. Fowler> Dec 8, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Smith Of 412 North Garfield Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who they have named Thelma Clotine. This is the third child and third girl. Dec 8, 1923

Mrs. Serefta Jane Jackson, wife of Dale Jackson, died at her home near Big Muddy Mine at 5 o’clock Saturday morning. Funeral services Sunday at the Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson was born September 20, 1861 in Pope County and at the time of her death was 62 years, 2 months and 18 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stone. She attended the public schools of her home county and in 1882 was married to Dale Jackson in Pope County. Of that union the following children survive, Mrs. Sam Eastman, Marion, Mrs. Lewis Nordmeyer, Ralcom, Mrs. Alta Bratton of near Big Muddy, Mrs. Lora L. Price, Scottsboro, Mrs. Clyde Chamness of near Herrin, Roy Jackson of Kankakee, Guy Jackson of Marion, E. I. Jackson of Marion and Owen Jackson at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive, R. W. Stone, Howe, Ark., Reuben Stone, Centralia, Mrs. Orange Jackson, Marion and Mrs. Amanda Steiger. The deceased was a member of the Z ion Baptist Church in Pope County where she had held membership since she was eighteen years old. She had been an invalid suffering with rheumatism for the past five years. Dec 8, 1923

A petition was denied in circuit court for a writ of habeas Corpus presented by Charles Birger who is held on a $10,000 bond on a charge of bootlegging. Attorney Arlie 0. Boswell representing Birger petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus on the grounds that the bail was evasive. Judge D. T. Hartwell denied the petition. Dec 8, 1923

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Mrs. Dora Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pritchett, was born in Williamson County April 17, 1898 and died Sunday, December 9th at the family residence. She was married to William Williams April 11, 1921 and to this union two children were born, both preceding her in death. Calvin C. died at the age of seven months and Paul E. at the early age of three days and besides her mother and husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles McInturff of Marion and Mrs. Arthur Doren of Creal Springs and one brother, Ernest Pritchett, also of Marion. She was a member of the Shiloh Church. Interment was at the Fountain Cemetery. Dec 10, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Tony Shrogal, Johnston City                 19

Mary Shrogal, Johnston City                 16

Sneed Henson, Paulton                         42

Sarah Motsinger, Crab Orchard              22

Pearl Grauie, Johnston City                   18

Marie Bauder, Johnston City                  18

Arthur Robers, Marion                          24

Mabel Dorris, Marion                            18

Jace Hunt, Herrin                                 27

Fay Cavitt, Johnston City                      18

Edwin Grable, Raleigh                          22

Eloise Newcom, Raleigh                        19

James W. Turner, Herrin                       39

Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Herrin                      30      Dec 10, 1923

Roy McCormick and family of 402 North Walker Street are moving to Denton, Texas, the home of Mrs. McCormick’s father. Dec 11, 1923

A marriage license was issued in Murphysboro Saturday to Bennis Owens, 24, and Ada Webb, 21, both of Marion. Dec 11, 1923

Mrs. Nettie Price who was given a Buick automobile last July after she held the corresponding ticket to the one drawn from the big revolving wheel, was given full custody of the automobile yesterday in the circuit court, which was sitting in the disputed ownership case. Dec 11. 1923

Mrs. James Bogart of Pittsburg has returned from Carrier Mills where she has been at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Hart Tanner, who is not expected to live. Dec 11, 1923

The following is taken from the Murphysboro Independent. “Harry Lee Johnston of Christopher and Miss Addie Hill of Marion were united in marriage in this city on Saturday afternoon at four o’clock at the First M. E. Church parsonage. Dr. L. S. McKown, pastor, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Creighton attended the couple. The groom is an employee of the Central Illinois Public Service Company at Christopher. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George O’Neal of Marion. She was formerly a student in the Marion Township High School and has been employed in the office of the Williamson County Circuit Clerk’s office. Dec 12, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Barney Henderson, Pittsburg       18

Hope Craig, Pittsburg                  19

Noah Lancaster, West Frankfort   22

Ethel Bennett, West Frankfort      29

Lee Jacobs, Herrin                      21

Rosie Sweet, Herrin                    18     Dec 12, 1923

Bill For Divorce and Custody Of Child—Maud Mack vs. Charlie Mack Dec 12, 1923

A man named Willie Tate was placed in the county jail under a charge of stealing. Tate is wanted in McLeansboro for horse stealing. Dec 13, 1923

The trial of Dr. R. T. Ownes (Owens?), Chiropractor, on a charge of violating the medical practice act began in county court Thursday. Dec 12, 1923

Births

Anna Lou Simpson, daughter of Arthur A. and Josephine Hinchcliff Simpson, 807 West Boulevard, Marion. Born December 6, 1923. <Dr. L. L. Fowler> Dec 13, 1923

Herbert Logan Deaton, son of John and Alma Parke Deaton, West Marion Township. Born November 23, 1923. <Dr D H. Harris> Dec 13, 1923

Letters To Sana Claus

Collina Brack, aged three years living at 811 North Van Buren Street tells Santa Claus that she has had no whipping this year and as a reward for her good behavior wants two stockings filled with candy and nuts and fruit. She wants a rubber doll, a little pair of shoes, a bath robe and a rocking horse.

Mary V. Collins, 800 South Court Street, aged eight years old wrote: “I am a good girl and help my father and mother. Please bring me a doll trunk, doll slippers, comb and brush, tooth paste, hair ribbons, a good story book, sewing machine, handkerchiefs and a set of brown furs, ball, blackboard, chalk, drawing paint, tablet and pencil. Also oranges, nuts, candy and please don’t forget my little nephew and niece, Rosalie Hampton and all the other little children.

Virgil Lee Motsinger, 700 East Carter Street wrote: I want you to bring me a horn, a boy doll, a Dipon Flyer wagon, a jolly dancer, a drum and toy telephone. Oh yes, Santa, I like candy and nuts. Now, Santa, don’t forget to come. Dec 13, 1923

A jury in county court acquitted Dr. B.D. Ream local Chiropractor of a charge of violating the state medical practice act Thursday. Dec 13, 1923

Miss Winifred Burkhart of North Market Street who has been ill for some time is now able to be up again. Dec 13, 1923

Police Magistrate L. H. Long united Herbert Stevens of Oakley, Utah, 34 and Mary Cagle, 21, of Herrin in marriage shortly after noon Saturday in his office at City Hall. Dec 15, 1923

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Buck Murrah was elected delegate of mine Local No. 1380 of the Big Muddy Mine to represent the miners at the international convention at Indianapolis in January. Dec 15, 1923

Carbondale, Dec 14—County Judge Spiller adjudged Mr. and Mrs. William Ball, aged 50 and 70 respectively, insane. They were committed to the State hospital at Anna for treatment. The couple is wealthy and well known throughout the community. Dec 15, 1923

Flora Alma Brown, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Brown of Pittsburg died at the family home there Friday. The child was but three days of age. Funeral services were held at Freedom Saturday with burial in Freedom Cemetery. Four other children survive, Mrs. Ora Forsythe of Carterville and Lora Brown, Clyde and Alfred Brown at home. Dec 15, 1923

The Brotherhood of the Zion Evangelical Church at their last meeting elected officers for the coming year. They Are:

President—Emil Andris

Vice President—F. W. Budy

Secretary—Arthur Fries

Treasurer—August Wickert

Chaplain—Rev. F. W. Budy, ex-officio     Dec 15, 1923

Walter Adolphus Gulley, formerly of this county, died in a military hospital at Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, December 12 of complications resulting from being gassed in the World War. He was born at Marion, Ill. on January 24, 1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gulley, both deceased. He was married in 1905 to Miss Ora Barth of this city. One son, Noble Walter Gulley, of this union, now lives at Tulsa, Oklahoma. One brother, Henry A. Gulley, lives in Texas and a sister; Mrs. A. G. Burleson lives at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city. He enlisted in the World War and served for some time, was in Germany when the armistice was signed. He was badly gassed during one of the engagements and never fully recovered from the effects. Funeral and burial were at Dayton, Ohio last Friday. Dec 17, 1923

Lory Price, ex-service man and a popular miner living near Marion is now at work on his state job of “Patrol Officer 78.” Price has all of state highways in Southern Illinois for his territory and he has supervision of speed, overweight trucks, tractors, illegally using the highway and damage to the roads. It is a big job, but Price expects to be able to handle it as he has handled all of his other work. Dec 17, 1923

James Turner, 68, living on a Carbondale rural route, just inside the Williamson County line, shot and killed himself about six o’clock Monday evening in an upstairs room of his home. Dec 17, 1923

P. N. Lewis, living east of Marion, received word that his son, Phillip Lewis, had made the debating team at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa and that he would be one of the debaters from that school in the state intercollegiate contest. Dec 17, 1923

Letters To Santa

Katherine Gill, 518 East Main Street wrote: “Dear Santa, I am a girl eleven years old and go to school every day. I should like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll cart, new pair of shoes, pair of house slippers. I want a ring and I also want candy, oranges and nuts.

Nadin Deahl, 202 South Holland Street wrote: “Dear Santa, I am a little girl 6 years old go to school and like my teacher very much and wish you would bring me a doll and go cart for doll and Dear Santa there are so many little girls and boys that you could make happy. Let this be a Merry Christmas for all the little orphans and sick and needy first of all then if you can stop at my house, I will be good.

John Windall Simons wrote; “Dear Santa, I am a little boy 5 years old, am very small. My mamma says I have been very good, so I know you will not forget me you have always been very nice to me and this time I’m only asking a few things of you as you have so many to remember. Please bring me a nice Christmas tree with a red wheel wagon with rubber tires, pair of driving gloves and a little boat. Don’t forget mamma and daddy and every little boy and girl. Good bye Sweet Santa Claus.

Alberta Cash, 1412 West Chestnut Street, wrote: “Dear Santa, I will write and tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll that says Mama, a telephone, little bracelet and if there is anything else you think to bring me you may bring it and I will thank you very much and remember my sister.   Dec 17, 1923

Marriage Licenses        

Mont Davis, Marion           22

Eva Parton, Creal Springs  19

Ralph Dryden, Hurst          28

Beulah M. Holland, Bush    21

Delbert Phillips, Carterville 30

Mona M. Horsley, Cambria 24

H. H. Roberts, Corinth      21

Carolyn Malone, Corinth    18    Dec 17, 1923 

Pittsburg   Bert Bliss and family have moved back to Pittsburg from Marion where they have lived for the past three months. Dec 17, 1923

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Brown passed away early Friday morning. Dec 17, 1923

The infant grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Hudgens was buried on Sunday in the family graveyard near Pittsburg. Dec 17, 1923

Notice   My wife, Lizzie Hillard, having left my home, I will not be responsible for debts created by her. T. H. Hillard Dec 17, 1923

Mrs. Trecie Chlarenzo Pled guilty to a charge of having intoxicating liquor in her possession. She was fined $50 and costs. Dec 17,1923

Stonefort  Mr. and Mrs. Oscar St. John are the proud parents of a new baby boy. Dec 17 1923

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Isaac Gladden died at the home of his son James Gladden in Carterville Friday, December 14th at the advanced age of 78 years, 2 months and 10 days. Deceased was born October 4, 1845. His wife had preceded him in death and one son, James Gladden, survives. The funeral was held Saturday from the residence with burial at Hurricane Cemetery.  Dec 18, 1923

Tobe McCown and George Dean, two Creal Springs men held in connection with the recent burglaries in Marion, Herrin and Creal Springs were released from the county jail Monday on $1000 bond. The two men, fathers of the boys suspected of stealing the goods found in DeSoto and Creal Springs were arrested for harboring stolen goods. The boys are still in jail. Dec 18, 1923

Marriage Licenses

John Douglas, Clifford                 51

Mary Reynolds, Clifford               23     Dec 18, 1923

When Deputy Sheriff James Dawson and night policeman, James Arnette discovered “white mule” in the radiator of Wayne Birger’s car Birger told them that “mule” would keep the radiator from freezing on a cold night. He was taken to jail and charged with possessing intoxicating liquor. Dec 18, 1923

St. Louis, Mo., Dec 18—A marriage license was issued here today for the marriage of Wayne Harris and Miss Iva Travelstead, both of Marion. Dec 18, 1923

Clayborn Gulley, prisoner in the county jail, who is a trustee in that institution, locked himself in a pair of Peerless automatic handcuffs yesterday and had to stand in one place for three hours until some of the officers arrived with the handcuff keys. Dec 18, 1923

Wayne Harris and Iva Travelstead traveled to St. Louis with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cronkright on a shopping trip and returned as man and wife. The young couple was married at the court house in St. Louis Monday. The bride is the daughter of the late H. P. Travelstead and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Harris with whom the couple will reside until spring. Mr. Harris is a miner employed at Big Muddy Mine. Dec 19, 1923

Mrs. Jennie Jones wife of Charles Jones died late Wednesday at the family home at 1006 West Cherry Street. Funeral services Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Jones was born January 19, 1874 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mosley. On September 7, 1892 she was married to Charles Jones who survives. One son preceded her in death. Besides the husband and her mother, the following brothers and sisters survive Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Eason, Scottsboro, Augustus Beasley, Marion, John Mosley, West Frankfort, James Mosley, Alton, A. B. Thimmig, St. Louis, Mrs. Susan Laurence, Mrs. M. Jones and Mrs. J. C. Swan, Marion. Dec 20, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Raymond Smith, Pittsburg           20

Pearl Sims, Pittsburg                   17

Vernell Durham, Blairsville           30

Ollie Dale, Blairsville                   18

Herbert L. Tygett, Herrin             32

Frances Kennedy, Herrin              23     Dec 20, 1923

Lester Thompson and Miss Connie Starrick were united in marriage at Murphysboro the first of this week. They will make their home in Marion. Dec 20, 1923

Jake Perry of Marion and Miss Mabel Going of Marion motored to Murphysboro Tuesday and were married by Rev. H. T. Abbott at the Baptist Parsonage at two o’clock. Mr. Perry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Perry of Marion and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Going. Dec 20, 1923

Max and Joe Laird, sons of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Laird and Edwin Kaeser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaeser, arrived home for the holidays from Lafayette, Indiana where they are attending Purdue University. Dec 21, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Leamon Davis, Johnston City       21

Marie Cole, Marion                      20

Nicholas Weber, Herrin               44

Ida Pemberton, Herrin                39

Davis Dignaigo, Hurst                 23

Mable Buckner, Marion                22     Dec 21, 1923

Rev. A. M. Laird at the Christian Church parsonage united David Signaigo of Hurst and Miss Mabel Buckner of Marion in marriage on Thursday afternoon. The groom is the son of John Signaigo and is a barber at Hurst, while the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Buckner. They have started housekeeping in their newly furnished home at Hurst. Dec 21, 1923

Mrs. Arminta Jane Sanders, formerly Arminta Jane Brandon was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brandon and was born near Carbondale, Illinois July 9, 1842, died at her home on North Hamlet Street Wednesday night, December 19th. At the age of eight years, with her mother and stepfather, she moved to Arkansas and remained there until 1863 when on account of the Civil War troubles, the family returned to Illinois. On April 12, 1864 she was married to Lieut. James N. Sanders, who was at that time in the service of his country, but was on a furlough at home. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom died in infancy and youth. The three surviving their mother are Thomas M. Sanders, who lives at Carterville, Mrs. Deborah L. Russell of Marion and Lawrence A. Sanders of Marion. Besides the three children the deceased leaves eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She had no sisters and the only brother died a number of years ago. Mrs. Sanders was converted when young and joined the Methodist Church, but in 1867 with her husband she was united with Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of this county where she retained her membership until her death. Funeral services were held Thursday at her home on North Hamlet Street, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Grassy Precinct where another service was conducted. Dec 21, 1923

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Miss Mattie Stilley Cowsert, assistant to the County Superintendent of schools, died at 10 o’clock Friday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Guy Jackson at 721 East Illinois Street. The cause of her death was pronounced tuberculosis. She had recently arranged to enter a sanitarium but was unable to make the trip. The deceased was born March 19, 1906 and at the time of death was 17 years, 9 months and 11 days of age. She was the daughter of Aaron and Martha Cowsert. One sister, Mrs. Guy Jackson, survives her. Miss Cowsert was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church where the funeral services will be held Sunday followed by burial in the Stilley Cemetery. Dec 22, 1923

E. T. Reid, foreman at the Republican Leader office is the happiest man in this section today because of the Christmas present that arrived at his home on Friday afternoon. He has a new baby boy. The young man weighed nine pounds when born and has been named William Emmett. Dec 22, 123

Marriage Licenses

Charles Pentur, Herrin                 32

Hattie Lillian Denham, Prince, Ky. 24

D. O. Baker, Anna                      21

Helen M. Moore, Marion               20

McKinley Crabtree, Johnston City 21

Edith Evans, Johnston City           20

Walter Gray, Wolf Creek              27

Clara Linda Horsley, Carterville    23

James E. Parker, Creal Springs     32

Ethel Lambert, Creal Springs       23

Marshall Parent, Herrin                21

Maude Huffstutter, Herrin            19     Dec 22, 1923

Charles Buckner pled guilty to a charge of possessing illicit liquor and was fined $50 and costs and in lieu of payment of the fine was sent to jail. Dec 22, 1923  Dec 22, 1923

W. F. Enole appeared in police court Saturday and after much argument pled guilty to being drunk. The prisoner first insisted that the officer who arrested him was drunk, but he finally calmed down and listened to the magistrate levy a fine of $16.40. He was sent to jail in lieu of payment. Dec 22, 1923

Dr. J. M. Gillespie of Mouser and Miss Louise Cooper were married Saturday at the home of E. G. Lentz at Carbondale by W. A. Travelstead, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Marion. Miss Cooper has been teaching chemistry at the M.T.H.S. for the past three years. The groom is one of the leading physicians of Williamson County. The couple left Carbondale for a wedding trip to New Mexico and Colorado. Dec 22, 1923

Letters To Santa

Robert Brown, 1404 West Chestnut Street wrote: “Dear Santa Claus, I am in the fifth grade. My teachers are Mr. Boomer, Miss Spiller and Miss Boyd. I am 10 years old. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a 250 shot B.B. gun, French Harp, football, tool chest, dapper dan coon jigger and some candy, oranges, nuts and apples.”

Carl Brown, 1404 West Chestnut Street wrote: “Dear Santa Claus, I am going to write and tell you what I want for Christmas. I am 7 years old and go in the second grade. I like my teacher very much. Her name is Miss Roberts. I want a B.B. gun, a little car that I can ride in that has lights, a train and track, a sandy andy and some candy, oranges, nuts and apples.”   Dec 22, 1923

Donald 0. Baker and Miss Helen M. Moore were united in marriage Friday afternoon at the Christian Church. Witnesses were Everett Sheretz and Mrs. A. M. Laird. The bride is employed in the office of Dr. Ralph Burkhart. The groom’s home is in Anna but he has been working in this vicinity for the past few months for the highway department. Dec 22, 1923

The raid Saturday night in which 400 men participated in the capture of at least 95 alleged bootleggers was made in connection with members of the Ku Klux Klan according to Aud Norman, former city policeman who led one of the raiding parties. It is estimated that a hundred places were raided at various points in the county, the raids being made at the same time, eight o’clock having been set as the zero hour. The raiders were all armed and their plans were so well made that they took the resort owners all by surprise. Dec 24, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Lee Barham, Johnston City         29

Tressie Stanley, Johnston City    22

Edward Phelps, Herrin                18

Ruth A. Ramsey, Herrin              17

Herbert Brown, Marion               19

Sible Buckner, Marion                 16

George Gordon, Mt. Vernon       66

Mrs. Sarah Joiner, Mt. Vernon     59

Clarence Cawvey, Marion            22

Lois Matheny, Herrin                  20

Earl E. Miller, Johnston City        32

Ollie Richerson, Johnston City    29

Dominec Graset, Marion             27

Rosa Capablianco, Marion           21

Pete Nigra, Herrin                     21

Rosa Pisoni, Herrin                    20

Norman Belford, Marion              20

Lela Ann Roberts, Johnston City 20

Edwin Alson Ferguson, Johnston City 23

Mable Bexton, Johnston City      18     Dec 24, 1923

Donzella Mausey, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mausey died Sunday night at the family home in Pittsburg at the age of two years, three months and seven days. Funeral services were held Monday at Johnston City. Dec 24, 1923

An infant daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Arms of Scottsboro Sunday lived but a few hours. The little child was buried at Maplewood Cemetery Monday afternoon. Dec 24, 1923

Charley Curtner and Ed Ford were fined $9.40 in court Monday for being intoxicated. Dec 24, 1923

Births   Homer Eugene Chase, son of Edgar W. and Ollie Harris Chase, Crab Orchard. Born December 13, 1923. <Dr. George S. Roberts> Dec 24, 1923

Lillian Ruth Huff, daughter of Nathan and Bertha Russell Huff, 1408 West Walnut Street, Marion. Born December 13, 1923. <Dr. G. J. Baker> Dec 24, 1923

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G. 0. Kelley, for the past two years partner of R. C. Hill in Stafford Printing Company shot and killed himself in his room at the home of Ray Carroll at 102 South Future Street shortly after eight o’clock Wednesday morning. No one heard the shots which ended Kelley’s life. A few minutes after eight o’clock Mrs. Carroll coming out of the basement heard a noise in his room and telephoned her husband downtown that she thought Kelley was ill. Mr. Carroll went to his home at once taking a physician with him. They found the man sitting in a chair with a bullet hole in his head and a small revolver in his hand. There was no known reason for the suicide as Kelley was a man of jovial personality. He had been very ill Monday and Tuesday. Kelley came to Marion about three years ago and was employed at the Stafford Company until he and Mr. Hill formed a partnership and took over the business. He was president of the local Typographical Union. He was a man of about 45 years of age. He was raised at Ewing, Ill. and a sister lives in Ellensburg, Indiana. Dec 26, 1923

Judge Warren W. Duncan of Marion has announced his candidacy for re-election as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court. Dec 26, 1923

Paducah papers Wednesday morning carried an announcement of the wedding there Monday night of Clarence Thompson of Marion and Miss Grace Rushing of Carbondale. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Thompson of North Garfield Street and is employed in the city ha as assistant of the clerk. He was formerly a student at the M.T.H.S. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rushing of near Carbondale. She is a former Normal student and is employed this term as a school teacher. Dec 26, 1923

A marriage license was issued in Murphysboro recently for the marriage of Jacob T. Howyer_; 23, of Carterville and Miss Alice Luello Jones, 17, of Carbondale. Dec 26, 1923

Edgar Potter, 22, was shot and killed by policeman, Ike Collier, at Creal Springs Wednesday night when Potter resisted Collier’s attempt to arrest him on a charge of highway robbery. Potter was charged with holding up William Brim, Creal Springs’ merchant, when he resisted arrest. He was already under $1000 bond on a charge in connection with the recent burglaries in Marion, Herrin and Creal Springs. He was released from the county jail here only a few days ago. Dec 27, 1923

Troy Sanders, pianist of Chicago, former Marion boy and a graduate of the M.T.H.S. has consented to appear with a local orchestra at the annual banquet of the high school alumni at the First Methodist Church. Mr. Sanders is presently spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders of North State Street. Dec 27, 1923

Funeral services for G. 0. Kelley, local printer, will be held at the Cash Undertaking Parlor Friday after which the body will be shipped to Ewing where interment will be made. Dec 27, 1923

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Miss Edna Guy on East College Street Wednesday to help her celebrate her thirty-third birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lasusa, Mrs. Mary Holland, Mrs. Eva Blue, Mrs. Dan Blackburn, Mrs. Bell, Sent, Mrs. Mabel Allen, Miss Maud Holland, Mrs. Hazel Mitchell and children Juanita and Kathleen and Miss Edna Guy. Dec 27, 1923

David McCown, one of the boys arrested in connection with recent burglaries in the city was taken to the School for Boys at St. Charles Wednesday night. Dec 27, 1923

Herrin   Word was received here of the marriage in Chicago last Thursday, December 20th of John Turner and Miss Allene Alle. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Turner of this city and has been employed in the O’Gava Coal Co. in Chicago as coal salesman over the Wisconsin district. Dec 27, 1923

W. M. Sullins of Dongola and Miss Emma Jennings of Creal Springs were married at Jonesboro on Saturday, December 22nd. They spent Christmas with relatives of the groom at Dongola. The groom is a lineman with C.I.P.S. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Effie Gulley of Marion. Dec 28, 1923

Principal Arno Bratten of the M.T.H.S. announced the election of two new teachers to the faculty of the high school for next term. The new teachers fill the vacancies caused by the death of D. W. Smith and the resignation of Miss Louise Cooper who became the wife of Dr. J. M. Gillespie at the close of last semester. R. R. Cammack, former instructor in the Rolla School of Mines of the University of Missouri, will take Mrs. Gillespie’s place as Chemistry teacher. The vacancy in the history department is being filled by a Mr. Kent of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dec 28, 1923

Ezra Ward, Marion merchant and for many years proprietor of a meat market in this city was quietly wedded Thursday evening with Miss Anna Perry. The wedding ceremony was performed at the home of Miss Perry, 300 North Court Street before only a few friends. The witnesses were Mrs. Sam T. Aikman and sons, Richard and Jeff and the ceremony was performed by Dr. A. E. Prince.  Dec 28, 1923

Judge A. D. Morgan sentenced George Kisner, Clyde Garrison and Eliza Smith, all of Creal Springs to the School for Boys at St. Charles. Dec 28, 1923

Mrs. Laura Belle Talley, wife of Rufus Talley, died at her home in Carterville on December 25th. She underwent an operation in the hospital at Carbondale for appendicitis a few days ago. Tuesday morning her condition became worse and she asked to be taken home, as she realized she would not live long and wanted to die at home; She died a few hours after she arrived home. She had been in poor health for several months. Besides her husband four sons, Raymond, Arthur Earl and Clarence, all living in Carterville, survive her. Four children preceded her in death several years ago. Her father, John Beavers, also three brothers, James and Josh of Carterville and General Beavers of Cambria, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Lovell of Hen-in, also survives her. She was a member of the Christian Church. The funeral was held at the Carterville Christian Church Thursday afternoon. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Dec 29, 1923

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Bandy Arrested Friday Night

State Representative Wallace A. Bandy was held in the county jail for two hours Friday evening following a raid upon his home by County officers who found about a pint of illicit liquor in the cupboard of the representative’s kitchen. Information against Mr. Bandy was filed Saturday morning and he was required to file bond for his appearance in county court on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. County Judge A. D. Morgan fixed bond at $1000. Mr. Bandy’s partner in the real estate business, Samuel Stearns signed the bond. Friends of Representative Bandy however are not as reticent about the matter and talked freely denouncing the arrest as a “frame up” and claiming that it was a piece of “dirty politics.” They allege that the warrant was issued with malice and that he knew nothing about the liquor being in his home at the time and that he does not use liquor at all. The fact that Bandy has always been an ultra-dry in all his legislative acts, they say, has caused his enemies to try and get him into trouble. They also claim that the fact the deputy sheriff walked direct from the front door to where he found the liquor showed some previous knowledge of arrangement of evidence, as they claim no other search was made of the premises. Representative Bandy said that he had no statement to make at this time, but would make a full statement later and that the people could rest assured that he would be completely cleared of any charge. Dec 29, 1923

“Bandy Arrest Was Revenge”

“You can state for me,” declared S. Glenn Young, a federal prohibition officer, “that the arrest and jailing of Mr. Bandy was revenge for the recent raids made in this county.” This was the caustic remark of Officer Young when interviewed about the arrest of Mr. Bandy on Friday evening on a charge of possessing liquor. Mr. Young stated that, “on last Wednesday evening he and two Marion business men and three other officers of the law, a sheriff and deputy sheriffs from other counties searched an automobile and found a pop bottle in same, partially filled with white mule. They drove to Representative Bandy’s house about ten o’clock and honked the horn. Mrs. Bandy came to the porch and said her husband was not home so they gave her the bottle to keep as evidence and asked her not to tell anyone about it. Yesterday a woman called at her home and stayed several hours and while Mrs. Bandy was out of doors feeding the chickens this woman went to the kitchen and Mrs. Bandy found the woman there upon her return from the yard. She thought this was suspicious and discovered that the bottle of evidence had been moved. Just a short time after that the warrant was issued. States Attorney Duty in his warrant said that numerous people had been seen to go and come from Mr. Bandy’s home in an intoxicated condition. I can state positively that that statement is unwarranted as I have been in conference almost nightly at Mr. Bandy’s home for two months and I have never seen anyone intoxicated there nor near there and Mr. Bandy himself does not use liquor.” Dec 29, 1923

William Louis Owens died on December 10, 1923 at the age of 95 years and 16 days; He was born at Nashville, Tennessee. On September 27, 1853 he was married to Martha Caroline Calvert of Marion, Illinois. To this union nine children were born, six boys and three girls, three of who have passed away, namely: Andrew J. Owens, Mrs. Susan C. Hartwell and Mrs. Nana Pulley. Those living are, D. T. Owens of Marion, T. F. Owens, J. L. Owens and W. S. Owens of Pittsburg and Mrs. Jonie Goddard and N. S. Owens of Johnston City. There were forty-three grandchildren and fifty-five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, making a total of one hundred and ten descendants of whom ninety-four are still living. On November 9, 1854 Uncle Billy and Aunt Martha as they were familiarly known, moved to a tract of land they had bought from the government and which is now a part of the Johnston City Lake where they lived until November 16, 1923, when they moved to Pittsburg. About fifty-eight years ago he was converted at Union Grove and later united with the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Cross Roads where he remained an active member as long as he was able to go. Funeral services and interment were at Union Grove on Tuesday December 11, 1923. Dec 29, 1923

Johnston City—Superintendent of the schools, E. E. Miller and Miss Ollie Richerson, 1303 North Monroe Street were secretly married on Christmas Eve at the Second Baptist Church parsonage by the Rev. R S. Lentz. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Richerson. Mr. Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller of Goreville. After graduating from the Normal at Carbondale he taught several years at different schools. Five years ago, he came to this city as an instructor in the eighth grade. The next year he was principal of the East Side School for two years. In 1922 he was made superintendent of our city schools and is now on his second term. They will be at home to friends at 1303 North Monroe Street. Dec 29, 1923

Robert Jones of South Buchanan Street and Miss Sadie Sanders of North State Street have just announced their wedding, which took place on October 25th. The ceremony was performed at Vienna by Squire H.T. Bridges. The groom is a carpenter and the young couple will make their home in Marion. Dec 29, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Charle McCormick, Johnston City 26

Esther Casey, Johnston City        16

Ted E. Dawson, Herrin                20

Lelle McNeill, Herrin                    17

John Chrodini, Herrin                  24

Netta Barbaglia, Herrin                17     Dec 29, 1923

State Prohibition Enforcement Officer S. Glenn Young was arrested Monday morning and at once filed bond, upon a charge of assaulting Paul Corder. The alleged assault is said to have taken place in front of a local tearoom about 11 o’clock Sunday night. Corder alleges that Young and six others attacked him and that guns were drawn. Dec 31, 1923

Marriage Licenses        

Carl E. Mitchell, Marion      24

Ano Pearl Sullins, Marion   21

D. R C. Jones, Marion        34

Nellen Durham, Marion      24

Aaron McNeely, Marion      19

Elsie Vinson, Marion           18      Dec 31, 1923

Bill For Divorce and Restoration of Maiden Name—Kate Kralik vs. Frank Kralik Dec 31, 1923

Miss Nellie Durham and David R. C. Jones were married at seven o’clock Saturday night at the home of Frank Woodside, 507 West Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hinchcliff were the official witnesses. Dec 31, 1923

Cambria   Mrs. Elside Sargent Hestand, wife of Loyd Hestand, died at the Holden Hospital on Friday at 6:20 a.m. Their new born son was buried on Christmas Day in the Hinchcliff Cemetery and Mrs. Hestand had been critically ill since its birth. Dec 31, 1923

Neal Van Hoose and Miss Irene Fletcher went to Murphysboro and were married Thursday night. The bride is a niece of S. E. Storme and Wylie Storme of Marion. Dec 31, 1923

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 (Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 4)