All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican
April
Little Flossie Allen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Allen of Paulton died at seven o’clock Sunday night of pneumonia at the age of one month and twenty-nine days. The other children, Clara, age seven, Willie, age (?) and Lossie, age 4 survive with the parents. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove by the pastor, Rev. Edwards Monday afternoon with interment at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Apr 1, 1924
Herrin Mary Elizabeth Bush Vaughn, daughter of John Bush was born near Sandoval, Ill. January 3, 1851 and departed this life at Cambria on March 21, 1924 at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 18 days. She was married to John H. Vaughn on February 14, 1870 and to this union was born eleven children, four of whom have preceded her in death. She united with the Christian Church early in her life and was a devoted member until her death. She leaves to mourn her departure seven children and 36 grandchildren. Apr 1, 1924
Marcille, 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Poff died at her home on West Cherry Street Friday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home. Interment was at the Snyder Cemetery at Carbondale. Apr 1, 1924
Joe Smith, 14-year-old boy is suffering with a broken arm, effects of cranking a car. Apr 1, 1924
Mrs. Anna Sweet died at her home on North 13th Street. At the time of her death, she was 45 years and 14 days old. Funeral services will be conducted at the city cemetery. Apr 1, 1924
Marriage Licenses
William Mulkin, Herrin 24
Mae Bradley, Herrin 18
Leo Creine, Clifford 22
Irene Lewis, Clifford 18
George Shahadey, Herrin 39
Hazel Khory, Herrin 24
Amzi Edwards, Pittsburg 23
Evelyn Bliss, Pittsburg 19 Apr 1, 1924
Oscar Strunk of White Ash and Lloyd Fulz were arrested Tuesday morning on charges of assault and battery. They each pled guilty and were fined $12.60. Apr 1, 1924
The federal warrant for the arrest of Hosea Cagle, charged with perjury in federal court, was served on Tuesday. Cagle was permitted to file bond. Apr 1, 1924
Danville, April 1—Bill Dick Williams of Herrin went to jail for sixty days on his pleas of guilty to possession of liquor when arraigned in U.S. District Court. John Crovitti and Joe Canavi, both of Bush and Stanley Sylinski of Johnston City were each fined $200 for possession of liquor. Andrew Sterle of Colp and Jim Dorsenick and Louis Vansaghi, both of Herrin failed to appear for trial and their bonds were forfeited. Apr 1, 1924
Justice of the Peace C. M. Parks at his office on the public square united Ceben (Cebern?) Harris and Miss Flossie Cagle, both of Marion, in marriage at seven o’clock Saturday night. The groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Harris, accompanied the young couple. Apr 1, 1924
Marion relatives of Mrs. Effie Williams, now Mrs. Joe Rapert of Corning, Arkansas have just received word that her home was destroyed by a cyclone on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rapert escaped serious injury in the storm. Apr 1, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Edwin R. Roberts, Marion 24
Madge Bearden, Marion 20
Leonard Brummitt, Marion 21
Ethel Lawson, Marion 18
Harold F. Hardesty, Cairo 22
Bertha Boyd, Cairo 20
William Braxton, Colp 21
Alma Williams, Colp 18
Wiliam Miller, Carterville 26
Edna Barwick, Carterville 19
Flossie Cagle, Marion
W. J. White, Marion
Elsie Mae Harris, Marion
Eldon Fowler, Marion
Edith Rutledge, Marion
(Ages of the last 5 names were ink smeared} Apr 2, 1924
Earl Welton is laid up in bed at his home in Marion after his leg was badly torn when his motorcycle jumped and crashed into a brick building. His injury required eighteen stitches and he spent the night in the Marion Hospital. Apr 2, 1924
Dr. Anna Reid of South Buchanan Street who has been ill for the past few days is a little better. Apr 2, 1924
Bill For Divorce—Blain Ramsey vs. Bular Ramsey Apr 2, 1924
An infant born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Graves of 502 East Jackson Street Tuesday died at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday night. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery Wednesday. This was the first child in the family. Apr 2, 1924
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two pm. For Mrs. Nini Caloni at the home of Joseph Allsup of Carterville. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Caloni died Monday at the age of twenty-one years, six months and twenty-six days. She was born September 5, 1902 and was the daughter of John Adams of Carterville. She is survived by her father, husband and one daughter. Death was due to Tuberculosis. Due to the destruction by fire of the home of her father recently Mrs. Caloni was moved to the home of Joseph Allsup where she died. Apr 2, 1924
Mrs. Vertie Jones of Johnston City, widow of Sam Jones, died Wednesday night at about 12 o’clock with dropsy. Six children, four of them at home and Floyd Jones of White Ash and Mrs. Jewell Rodecks of Johnston City, survive the deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday at Lake Creek Church at Johnston City. Mrs. Henry Bantz of Marion is a cousin of the deceased. Apr 3, 1924
Walter Peyton and Ora Lee, both colored, are charged with disturbing the peace. They both pled guilty and their trial is set for Monday morning at ten o’clock. Apr 3, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Harry Lee Jackson, Herrin 23
Eunice Gertrude Galligan 24
Andy Clark, Zeigler 27
Gladys Hall, Zeigler 24
Louie Choate, New Burnside 22
Ola Coleman, New Burnside 22
Robert M. Anderson, Creal Springs 39
Ruby Fay Harris, Creal Springs 15
Jerry Ross, Barlow, Ky. 21
Edna Roberson, Marion 16
Ben J. Upchurch, Carterville 52
Jessie Horn, Carterville 23 Apr 3, 1924
Bill For Divorce–Glen R. Malone Vs. Pearl Sophona Malone Apr 3, 1924
O. F. Asa of Campbell, Missouri, will be the new manager of the Ozark Hotel at Creal Springs, taking charge on April 6. Mr. Asa comes from a hotel family. His father is now the manager of the Planters Hotel in Louisiana, Mo. and before that he and his son were associated in the business at Malone, Mo. Apr 4, 1924
Mrs. William Hartman of Cypress died Thursday at her home. Two children survive the deceased, Mrs. Mae Laughlin, of Cypress and Edgar Hartman of Carbondale. Funeral services were held at Cypress Friday. Apr 1924
Blairsville Mrs. Vina Leach Helman moved back to her home last Thursday from Herrin. Apr 4, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. John Simpkins and children, Sula and James, attended a birthday dinner Sunday at Will Mater’s home at Bush. Apr 4, 1924
Miss Lucille Farmer visited relatives near Cambria Sunday afternoon. Apr 4, 1924
Zion Mrs. Hugh Batson of Centralia are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDaniel. Apr 4, 1924
George Patrick of Carterville visited his mother, Mrs. Eliza Patrick Saturday night and Sunday. Apr 4, 1924
New Hope School closed March 26th with an entertainment at night, Chester Tomlinson was teacher. Apr 4, 1924
Mrs. Clarence Thompson of Marion visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Rushing Thursday and Friday night. Apr 4, 1924
Charles D. Sanders is Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk. He was born at Creal Springs and has lived in Marion al his life with the exception of about four years. He attended the grade schools of the city of Marion, the Marion Township High School, Browns’ Business College and special work at Urbana. He’ has worked in the coal mines, a practical union coal miner. Attended the Miner’s school taught by Mr. Bradbury at night in Marion. He has been working in the Circuit Clerk’s office and has given excellent service to the public at all times. He will make one of the best kinds of public officers of the county if given a chance. He is a member of the Masons, Elks and American Legion and the only Union Coal Miner or Ex-Service man in the race for Circuit Clerk. He comes from an excellent family and has never once been arrested or accused of anything. He is proud to say he is a Christian man. Apr 5, 1924
Spillertown Joe Dippie of Marion visited his mother, Mrs. Robert Dippie on Sunday. Apr 5, 1924
Miss Stella Kerley teacher of the primary grade visited her father at Simpson over the weekend. Apr 5, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jack and daughters motored to Marion on Sunday afternoon. Apr 5, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cross are preparing to move into the property formerly occupied by Narciss Legross. Apr 5, 1924
Mrs. Ed Hardwood has been visiting her brother in Harrisburg. Apr 5, 1924
Creal Springs D. S. Anderson, druggist, died Saturday night at 9:40. He has been in bad health for some time had been about his duties for the greater part of the time. He and Mrs. Anderson went to Herrin Saturday and Dr. Murrah gave him an X-ray, which showed his condition to be critical. They were advised to return home at once and prepare for the end. He died that evening. The deceased had been engaged in the drug business in this city many years. Mrs. Anderson was formerly Miss Clara Brown, daughter of Dr. Curtis Brown who died a few days ago in Marion. The following children survive, Dickson S., Carl B., Ralph C., James L. and Miss Loudene. Rev. J. R. Clark preached the funeral in the First Baptist Church of which he was a member on Monday, March 31st. The Masons gave their impressive burial service when the body was laid to rest in the Coal Springs Cemetery. Apr 5, 1924
A landslide majority elected J. 0. Sutton road commissioner on the Democrat ticket over Aud Marks his Republican contestant. Apr 5, 1924
Mrs. Ernest Lane and babe of Marion have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Stephenson of late. Apr 5, 1924
Nearly all did a little “scratching” in the Township election here last Tuesday. Lem Sutton was elected clerk, J. B. Odum, assessor, Joe Hartwell, constable (fill vacancy), W. G. Lambert and George W. Bratten, school trustees, (the latter to fill vacancy). These all chosen on the Republican ticket. Apr 5, 1924
Mr. and Ms. Clyde Worley, 309 South Future Street, are the proud parents of an eight-pound boy that was born on Sunday evening. This is the first child in the family and has been named Clyde, Jr. Apr 5, 1924
Crab Orchard Mrs. Tyman Davis and children of Pittsburg visited a few days last week with Mrs. Davis’ mother, Mrs. Minnie Motsinger. Apr 5, 1924
Prof. Lon Thurston and family of Attilla moved back home Friday. Mr. Thurston taught school at Possum Valley late winter. Apr 5, 1924
Tom Tippy traded a mule for a cow from Sam Fuller of Paulton Saturday. Apr 5, 1924
Little Helen Lollar, daughter of M. Lollar, is seriously ill with rheumatism. Apr 5, 1924
Mrs. Roy Corder after visiting her mother, Mrs. George Miller of McLeansboro for several days returned home Sunday and was accompanied by her sister, Miss Fern Miller. Apr 5, 1924
Freeman Beasley and family of Pittsburg visited his mother Sunday, Mrs. T. J. Edwards. Apr 5, 1924
Carterville The fire department was called to Mr. Hancock’s small store Monday night. Apr 5, 1924
During the services at the First Methodist Church Sunday night a body of about twenty Ku Klux Klan marched up to the front and presented Rev. H. M. Leyerle with fifty-one dollars. Their only remark was “we like the work you are doing.” Then they silently marched out, climbed in their cars and left. Apr 5, 1924
John Columbus Mackey died shortly after midnight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Carter, 608 North Court Street. Mr. Mackey had been in ill health since he suffered a stroke of paralysis in 1920. For the past three years he made his home in Marion a portion of the time. Mr. Mackey was born at Florence, Alabama on August 12, 1847 and was 76 years, 7 months and 23 days of age. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Jane Weaver when a young man and ten children were born to that union, seven of which survive, William E. Mackey of Valier, James Franklin Mackey of St. Louis, Mrs. H. G. (Cora E.) Carter of Marion, Oliver M. Mackey of Lewiston, Idaho, Mrs. Elmer (Anna) Sperlin of Blue Island, John Columbus Mackey, Jr. of Moline and Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Price of Toledo, Ill. All of the children with the exception of Oliver, who lives in Idaho, will be here for the funeral. Two brothers and one sister also survive, Mrs. Elizabeth Benson of Dongola and Monroe and Lewis Mackey of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at the Vienna Cemetery. He was a farmer and carpenter all of his life and was well liked by all who knew him. Following the death of his first wife, he was married to Mary Frances and later to Ella Walker, both of whom preceded him in death. There were no children by the last two marriages. Apr 5, 1924
James Richard Swinney of 809 East Boulevard dropped dead Friday afternoon. Although previously afflicted with heart trouble and paralysis, Mr. Swinney was apparently feeling well when he started to a grocery store at two o’clock Friday afternoon. He returned home and while sitting in a chair he fell over on the floor. He died within half an hour afterward. The deceased was born in Johnson County November 25, 1853 and at the time of his death was 70 years, four months and nine days of age. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Hod Carrier Union. He first came to Marion 36 years ago. The deceased is survived by the following children, Alonzo Swinney, Mrs. Maude Meadows, Charles Swinney, all of Marion, Roland Swinney, Mrs. Grace Baker of Peoria, Mrs. Mary Roetley, Peoria, Swam Swinney, now in the Navy and Eugene at home. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home on Boulevard, conducted by Rev J. W McKinney. Apr 5, 1924
Confined in the Williamson County jail here today, Henry Tullos, Colp Negro, confessed the murder of his sweetheart at Colp last September following the journey to Marion in the custody of Sheriff Galligher from Omaha, Nebraska where Tullos surrendered to the police last week after evading arrest since the killing. Tullos will enter a plea of guilty to the charge of murder when he is arraigned in court. He told Sheriff Galligan that he shot and killed the woman, Mrs. Orangie Walker because she had trifled with him. The killing took place at the woman’s home at Colp. A party was in progress at the home at the time, according to the testimony at the coroner’s inquest and Tullos and the woman went outside the house together. Shots were heard shortly afterwards and the woman was found dying in the yard. While county authorities were seeking the slayer in Williamson County and sending inquiries into surrounding counties and into Kentucky and Tennessee, the fleeing Negro was in Missouri according to the story he told Sheriff Galligan. First, he went to St. Louis where he stayed with a sister until he fled to Kansas City where his mother lives. Later he left Kansas City and fled farther west. When he voluntarily gave himself up to the authorities in Omaha, he said he was tired of dodging the law and wanted to see his mother. Apr 7, 1924
Little Nancy Genevieve Calhoun, the one-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Calhoun, died at the home on South Virginia Street on Sunday evening. The little one was born on Saturday, April 5 and was the first child in the family. Mrs. Calhoun was formerly Miss Reba Hartwell. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 7, 1924
Mrs. Freeman Swan OF 106 West Jackson Street received word Saturday that her niece, Miss Imogene Edwards, formerly of this city, will take the leading role in “Youth’s Romance,” a motion picture in Pine Bluff. Donald Duncan will take the part of the leading man. Miss Edwards was a student of the Marion High School last term and is well known among the high school students. Apr 7, 1924
Dr. Sidney G. Rickrich was notified by telegram late Monday of the death of his mother, Mrs. J. F. Rickrich at the Rickrich home in Lynnville, Indiana. Dr. Rickrich left early Tuesday morning for his former home to attend the funeral services. Besides Dr. Rickrich of Marion, a second son, Dr. Irving–J. Rickrich, survives Mrs. Rickrich, one daughter, Miss Norma Rickrich and her husband, J. F. Rickrich, all of Lynnville, Indiana. Apr 8, 1924
Oak Grove Mrs. C. W. Loless and Dowe Lolless her son, are on the sick list. Apr 8, 1924
Charley Murphy is employed by the hard road boss for a few days all are lending a helping to the-construction of the new road. Apr 8, 1924
Dorve Dammern (Dameron?) of Marion is with home folks this week spaying his peach orchards with a fine prospect of a good peach crop. Apr 8, 1924
T. J. Holmes and son of Weaver are visiting Steve Holmes who has been very sick all winter but is improving some now. Apr 8, 1924
Birdwell Ray Cammel has moved from Mon Tanner’s farm back home and Mr. Tanner came back from Carrier Mills where he has been working in the mines.Apr 8, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Alta McFarlin are the proud parents of a fine girl. Both mother and baby are doing well. Apr 8, 1924
Berry Wall has moved to the farm he rented from Brack Heaton. Apr 8, 1924
Mark Hundley sold a good mule this week. Apr 8, 1924
Alvin Hundley and family visited his sister, Mrs. Bob Tanner, Sunday. Apr 8, 1924
Marjorie Hundley visited Manzy Deaton Monday. Apr 8, 1924
Willie Cronin is suffering with asthma this week. Apr 8, 1924
Charlie Horn has a job at New Burnside as mechanic. He is employed by A. C. Goddard. He is a hustler and we sure with him well. Apr 8, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Summer of West Main Street are the proud parents of a fine five-pound baby girl, born Monday morning. This is the first child of the family and has been named Mary Belle. The mother was formerly Miss Vada Scott of Simpson. Apr 9, 1924
George R. Fowler who has been local salesman for the Lewis Motor Company has been transferred to Johnston City to assist in the sales department for the same company. Apr 9, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holmes, Elijah Webb and daughter, Floe Dene, left for Kansas City where they will spend the summer. Apr 8, 1924
Mouser Mrs. Ora Jackson and daughter, Luella, were the guests of Mary and Winnie Conley Sunday afternoon. Apr 9, 1924
Jim Conley and Miss Wannie Conley of Marion visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Conley Saturday and Sunday. Apr 9, 1924
Jim Conley is the proud owner of a new Ford. Apr 9, 1924
Johnston City, April 8—Tony Parch, timberman at New Virginia Mine was instantly killed about 9 a.m. this morning by a fall of slate. His head was badly mashed. He leaves a young wife and a baby one year old. Parch was Australian. Apr 9, 1924
Robed members of the Ku Klux Klan visited the Church of God at Scottsboro Sunday evening and presented the minister with a purse containing $18 and a note endorsing his work. Apr 9, 1924
Samuel Sherertz of Pittsburg was taken to the Holden Hospital in Carbondale Tuesday morning suffering with an infected leg. Apr 9, 1924
Guy Chicon opened his new grocery, “Chicon’s Pure Food Store” at 108 South Market Street on Tuesday. Apr 9, 1924
C. E. Gowan has purchased the lot East of the Roland Theatre known as the Rag Restaurant location. Mr. Gowan has let the contract for the erection of at two-story block building 45 x 85 feet. The first floor will be used for a first-class laundry. The second floor will be used for storage. Mr. Gowan has purchased the latest machinery for car laundry with the idea of cleaning an entire automobile in twenty minutes. Apr 10, 1924
Mrs. Mary A. Howerton died at 8 o’clock Thursday, April 10 at the home of her son, J. A. Howerton, several miles southeast of Marion in the Rails Grove neighborhood, after an illness of a week with flu. Deceased was past 85 years of age and was the daughter of Abel Ford, one of the pioneers of this section who came here from Tennessee. She is the widow of the late A. Howerton and is survived by three children, 27 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and a number of great, great grandchildren, there having been five generations of the family living up to the time of her death. The children are, J. Alex Howerton, A. L. Howerton and Mrs. John Hamlet, the first living on the old home places and the other on neighboring farms. The funeral will be held at Creal Springs at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning April 12th. Apr 11, 1924
Mrs. Elvira Mann, wife of R. 0. Mann, passed away at the hospital in Marion Thursday at the age of eighty years. Funeral services were held Friday by Rev Marshall Jones followed by interment in the Bowing Cemetery near West Frankfort. Mrs. Mann was born in Williamson County in 1844 and was the daughter of John and Polly Watt Brummitt. She was married May 28, 1864 to R. 0. Mann and to this union seven children were born, the following of whom survive, Mrs. Britten Moore, Marion, R.F.D.1, Mrs. Minnie Grant, Johnston City, R.F.D. 2 and Mrs. Hardy Perry, Marion R.F.D. 4. Mrs. Mann was a member of the Baptist Church and had lived all her life in Williamson County. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Apr 11, 1924
Mrs. Martha Marissey died Thursday at Carterville at the age of 78 years, two months and 27 days. Mrs. Marissey was born in Murphysboro January 14, 1846. Death was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Marissey was a widow. Funeral services Saturday afternoon at the Carterville Baptist Church followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 11, 1924
Mrs. W. A. Perrine, one of the older residents of this county and mother of one of the prominent families in Herrin, died at her home in that city on Friday evening at 7 P.M. Mrs. Perrine at the time of her death was 62 years, 1 month and 15 days of age. She had lived at Cambria, Creal Springs and Herrin. Five children preceded her in death, but those that survive with the husband are, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, of Herrin, Mrs. Susie Childress of Herrin, Postmaster John D. Perrine, Mrs. Lisa P. Cox of Ohio and Albert, Jr. and Joe Perrine at home. Two of the deceased sons, Bert and Cass Perrine were well known throughout the county. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Apr 12, 1924
W. H. Martin of Goreville died in the hospital here Friday at the age of sixty-two years. Funeral services Sunday at 1.1 o’clock at the First Baptist Church here conducted by Dr. W. P. Throgmorton followed by burial in the Busby Cemetery. Mr. Martin was born in 1862 and was the son of William F. and Eliza Craig Martin. In 1888 at Goreville, he was married to Miss Sidney Smith. Six children born to this union survive as follows, A. H. Martin, LaCross, Wis., Mrs. W. H. Ball, Marion, Homer Martin, Ewing, Laurence Martin, Goreville, Charles Martin, Goreville and Clyde Martin of Goreville. Mr. Martin was formerly a school teacher and had served his community as a justice of the peace. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The deceased was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and that order will take part in the funeral services. Apr 12, 1924
Murphysboro Independent, A double wedding occurred at the First Baptist parsonage here Saturday noon when Rev H. T. Abbott, pastor of the Baptist Church, united Dennis R. Lawrence and Cora Moore, of Marion and Charles Borum and Lura Lucille Booth, also of Marion in marriage. The couples motored here. They will make their home is Marion. Apr 12, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Walter Murray, Carrier Mills 36
Essie Stapleton, Harrisburg 18
Wendell Green, Christopher 21
Mary Bertoft, Valier 18
J. Lee McAnally, Marion 30
Ruby J. Baker, Marion 29
John Stare, Johnston City 24
Antonio Stare, Johnston City 35
Matt Huscilia, Johnston City 38
Anna Kuchan, Johnston City 30
Herbert Hock, Royalton 24
Beulah Baslier, Royalton 24
Raymond Ennis, Cambria 33
Mrs. Lola Ennis, Cambria 25
Cecil McMillian, Carbondale 22
Clara Underwood, Murphysboro 22
John C. Mitchell, Indianapolis 46
Estello P. Ersenhower, Indianapolis 46
Norman Stack, Vienna 26
Cleo Barnwell, Ozark 25
William N. Noonan, Harrisburg 21
Florence Layne, Carrier Mills 19
Rufus Griffin, Harrisburg 23
Ruth Cox, Harrisburg 20 Apr 12, 1924
Mrs. Pearl Collier, colored, wife of R. J. Collier, 902 South Holland Street died in the Marion Hospital Friday of acute dilation of the heart. She was thirty-three years, ten months and twenty-five days of age. The deceased was the daughter of Howard Sanders of Mississippi. Burial Sunday in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 12, 1924
J. U. Todd, colored, three-day old child of Curtis Todd died Friday night. Burial was made Saturday afternoon. Apr 12, 1924
Henry McCormack, fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Drew McCormack of near Neilson died at seven o’clock Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the Chapel near Neilson Saturday at 11 a. m. followed by interment in Chapel Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Marshall Jones of Thompsonville. Besides the parents the deceased is survived by three sisters, Della, Nellie Belle, Ella May and one brother, Albert J. McCormack. Death was due to leakage of the heart. Apr 12, 1924
Mrs. Celia Delphia Davis, wife of Terry Davis of 608 East Jackson Street died at 3:45 o’clock a. m. Sunday at her home thirty-seven years, six months and eighteen days of age. Mrs. Davis was born September 25, 1886 in Morris, Alabama and was the daughter of William and Mariah Creal Gutheria. In Morris, Alabama in 1900 she was united in marriage with Terry Davis who survives her. Six children born to this union survive. They are Irskine, Delton, Terren, Unawill and Margaret, all at home. The following brothers, all of whom live in Alabama, Dow, Eli, Grover and Alzora Gutheria, also survive the deceased. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church and the funeral services at that church at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. McKinney. She was also a member of the Pythian Sisters. Burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Apr 14, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Lee Ridgeway, Herrin 28
Mary Arnold, Herrin 18 Apr 14, 1924
Bill For Divorce—Linda Bean vs. Albert Bean Apr 14, 1924
Funeral services were held Sunday at Goreville Baptist Church for William Henry Martin, conducted by Dr. W. P. Throgmorton. Interment was made in Busy Cemetery near Goreville. Apr 14, 1924
New Burnside Miss Olie Coleman and Lute Shoate were married last week. Apr 14, 1924
Miss Gladys and Goldia Holmes of Carbondale were visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Holmes of Creal Springs. Apr 14, 1924
Mrs. Iva Lawrence has gone to Florida to visit her mother. Apr 14, 1924
Frank Gilley from Chicago was visiting his father, G. W. Gilley of New Burnside. Apr 14, 1924
Taps sounded at 7 o’clock Monday morning for Riley S. Hartwell, retired farmer and veteran of the Civil War. Hartell was a lifelong resident of Williamson County and was one of six brothers to serve in the Civil War. He was born on the old Hartwell homestead five and a half miles northeast of Marion on March 12, 1842 and at the time of death was 82 years, 1 month and 2 days of age. Death claimed him at the home of his son, Marshall Hartwell, 512 South Buchanan Street. While a young man he was united in marriage with Ellen Slater and three sons were born to that union who survive, Oscar, John W. and Marshall, all of Marion. Later he was united in marriage with Margaret Walker by whom they had six sons, one of whom is dead. The others are Oliver and Roscoe of East St. Louis, Leroy of Chicago, Add of Horton, Ark. and Jesse Dowell of Osaks, Minn. Still later he was united in marriage with Mrs. Harriet McDonald, who also preceded him in death. The brothers and sisters who survive are L. D. Hartwell of Marion, George W. Hartwell and Mrs. Harriet Shelly of Texas and Mrs. Sarah Burn of Harrisburg. The deceased was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Pittsburg. He was not a member of any secret societies but was an honest upright Christian. His health failed about four or five years ago and so he sold his farm, which was under laid with coal and divided the money among his children. He then moved to Marion to make his home with his son. He contracted heart disease about a year ago and had been gradually getting weaker and weaker. Hartwell was raised on a farm and in 1861 joined Company F of Logan’s famous 31st Volunteer Illinois Infantry. He served three years and was honorably discharged. He was one of six brothers to enter the war, all but one of whom returned from the war. One brother died from measles and Joe Hartwell lost his arm in the war. Joe, Judge L. D. of South Market Street and Riley Hartwell were all in the same company and regiment and Joe was the only one to be injured during the war. After the war he returned home became a blacksmith and operated a shop on his farm east of Marion for many years. The funeral will probably be held Wednesday at the Union Grove Church at Pittsburg and will be conducted by Reverand’s J. W. McKinney and Coleman with interment at Union Grove Cemetery. Apr 14, 1924
Mrs. R. L. Wolaver of near Goreville while shopping in Goreville Saturday became suddenly ill. She was taken to the office of a Goreville physician. She was unable to be removed to her home Saturday night and died Sunday morning at 11:40 o’clock. Funeral services were held at Goreville Monday morning. The deceased leaves a husband and several children. Apr 15, 1924
Clatterville H. L. Motsinger, teacher at Central has quit boarding and is making the drive nights and mornings from home. His school will close the 16th inst. Apr 15, 1924
Truman Fox has been making an itinerancy of Clatter and suburbs spraying orchards. Apr 15, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Farlank Parks called on their daughter, Mrs. H. L. Motsinger, Sunday. Apr 15, 1924
Lee Rentfro of Marion was demonstrating Baby Overland cars in this section a few days since. Apr 15, 1924
At the school election Henry Byrn was unanimously elected to succeed Jesse Groves, whose term expires. Apr 15, 1924
Herrin, April 15—Mrs. Anna Perrine died at the family residence at 601 North Fourteenth Street last night at 7 o’clock following–an illness of more than two months duration. Mrs. Perrine was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Cruse and was born in Christian County, Ky. on February 27, 1862 and at the time of death was 62 years, 1 month and 15 days of age. With her parents she removed from Kentucky in 1867 and the family settled on the site where the Cambria Mine now stands. At the age of 16 years, in February 1878, she united with the Baptist Church of Cambria, known at that time as the Beaver Pond Baptist Church and since that time has been a constant and devoted member. On August 1, 1880 she was united in marriage to W. A. Perrine who then resided in Cambria and that union was blessed by the birth of eleven children, five of whom have preceded their mother in death. The surviving children are, Mrs. Bessie Wilson of this city, Mrs. Susie Childress of Herrin, John D., Postmaster of Hen–in, Mrs. Lissa P. Cox of Ohio and Albert, Jr. and Joe of Herrin. The five who preceded her in death are, Bert, Cass, Jessie J. Effie and William Mckinnley. Mrs. Perrine is survived by four brothers, Grant Cruse of Cambria, Oscar Cruse of Carterville, Robert Cruse of Bush and James Cruse of Denver Colo. and four sisters, Mrs. J. B. Crowell of Marion, Mrs. Jennie Sizemore of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Ethel Barnard of Blackwell, Okla. and Mrs. T. H. Schutte of Oregon. Mrs. Perrine was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and in 1887 served the local chapter as worthy matron and served her second term as matron several years later. Her death occurred on the fifteenth anniversary of her father, John M. Cruse, one of the early settlers of Cambria. Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the pastor, Rev. I. E. Lee officiating. Interment was in the Herrin City Cemetery. Apr 15, 1924
Ira Carter and Walter Newberry of 515 South Future Street who were to be tried Wednesday on a charge of operating a house of ill fame appeared before Police Magistrate L. B. Long Tuesday morning and were fined $17.40 each. Apr 15, 1924
Would be assassins, believed to be three or more fired fourteen shots into the home of Sam Stearns, chairman of the county board and a leader in the Klan movement ‘within the county, on Wednesday morning. The shots were fired from an automobile that was moving rapidly along the hard road in front of the Stearns place. The car was going west at the time the shots were fired and the movement of the car evidently caused the last shots fired to go wild of their intended mark and probably saved the life of Mr. Stearns and his wife. Ross Lisenby, who lives at the Stearn’s home was shot through the right leg, just below the knee cap by the second shot fire. His would is not thought to be serious but will take some time to heal. Apr 16, 1924
Chief of Police John Ford and Assistant Chief, Harold Crain of Herrin arrested City Judge E. N. Bowen, of Herrin, John Carvalia, president of the Herrin board of health and Dominick Loni late Tuesday afternoon in Herrin. S. Glenn Young accompanied the officers. Bowen and the two men were arrested on charges of making false affidavits in the Herrin City election. It is claimed that they certified that Mrs. Leo Sweet of Sunnyside, lived in Herrin and was entitled to vote there. It is also alleged that Mrs. Sweet and six others have made affidavits that they were promised immunity from prosecution if they voted Tuesday. Mrs. Sweet had just recently moved from Herrin to Sunnyside. The three were held in the city jail for nearly an hour while a search was made for the police magistrate. They were later released on bonds for two thousand dollars each. Apr 16, 1924
Mark McAlpin, of the South Side Grocery, has just received notice of his appointment as a lieutenant in the Army Reserve Corps, effective Tuesday. He has been assigned to the quartermaster’s corps. Apr 16, 1924
Creal Springs Mrs. Ruth Roberts and little son, Willie of St. Louis came Thursday to visit her parents, W. M. White and wife. Apr 16, 1924
Oren Gillespie, teacher in Valier, spent the week visiting with homefolks in this city. Apr 16, 1924
The funeral of Grandma Mary Ann (Ford) Howerton was held in the Methodist Church in Creal Springs last Saturday. The deceased who was the daughter of Abel and Nancy Ford, was born two miles southwest of Creal Springs on February 19, 1839 and was 85 years, 1 month and 21 days old. She attended the fashioned county school until her marriage at the age of 15 years and 8 months to William A. Howerton on October 19, 1854. Five children were born as follows, Alexander, Abel, Mrs. Nancy Hamlet, William Newton and Mary Annis, (the last two deceased). On the coming of the Civil War her husband was an early volunteer and while the years of fighting continued, she remained at home caring for her little ones. After this faithful and honored couple had lived, toiled, rejoiced and prayed together for 45 years, the husband and father were called away in death in 1919 and since his death she has lived with her oldest son, Alexander. She leaves her three children, 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren, two brothers, Elijah and William Ford and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Atwood. Interment was in Creal Springs Cemetery. Apr 16, 1924
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudgens and children, Viola and Vida, left for a weekend visit with Mr. Hudgen’s parents in Champaign. Apr 16, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Gaskins and baby, Virginia Lee, returned to their home in Birmingham, Ala. after a visit with relatives here and in Zeigler. Apr 16, 1924
Lester Upchurch left Friday for Birmingham, Ala. where he has accepted a position. Apr 16, 1924
Mrs. Delvan Morris and daughter, Louise, of St. Louis are guests of Mrs. Morris’ mother, Mrs. L. W. Pritchard here over the weekend. Apr 16, 1924
Henry Jones who has been a patient at the city hospital for the past month suffering from injuries received at the Madison No. 9 Mines will be removed to his home in Colp Sunday. Apr 16, 1924
Burial occurred here at the city cemetery Thursday for Paul Verrier of 721 North 27th Street, who died Wednesday at the Anna State Hospital where he had been a patient for some time. Apr 16, 1924
Phil M. Perrine returned from Chicago Saturday where he has been employed for the past few months. Apr 16, 1924
Mrs. Dr. J. F. Black is a patient at the hospital this week. Apr 16, 1924
Mrs. E. H. Bailey left Monday for Mattoon to visit her mother, Mrs. Sus Blair, who is reported to be seriously ill. Apr 16, 1924
Walter Beasley has optioned his entire farm for coal. May the boom be a boom well worthwhile. Apr 16, 1924
Miranda Tanner sold 90 hens (mixed breeds) in Creal Springs last Wednesday for the consideration of $90. Apr 16, 1924
Louis Cox and Miss Gladys McClanahan of Scottsboro motored to St. Louis, Mo. Tuesday and were united in marriage there. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earn McClanahan of Scottsboro and was formerly a student of the Marion Township High School. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cox and is a young miner. Apr 16, 1924
Miss Edith Coonce and Oral Allen were married April 4th at the home of Reverend McMinn of Carbondale. The bride was formerly a student of the Marion High School and is now employed at Compton’s Store. The groom is a student at the S.I.N.U. and will continue his studies there until his graduation in June, after which they will make their home in St. Louis, Mo. where he will continue the course in Pharmacy. Apr 16, 1924
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Warder Street Baptist Church for Mrs. Terry Davis of East Jackson Street. Rev. J. W. McKinney preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Apr 16, 1924
Almus Loless, Marion man, was arrested at Number Nine Monday with liquor in his possession. He pled guilty before Judge A. D. Morgan Tuesday and was fined $100 and cost. Apr 16, 1924
Mrs. Sam Durant, the woman arrested Tuesday in the raid in which deputies uncovered several barrels of white mule whiskey on a farm west of Marion, pled guilty in county court and was fined $100 and cost. Apr 16, 1924
Mrs. Hattie Garret died at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of her uncle, Sam Kelton, on the City Lake farm about five miles south of Marion. Funeral services at the home at nine o’clock Thursday morning followed by interment in the Johnston City Cemetery. The deceased was born in Williamson County December 29, 1889 and at the time of death was 24 years, 2 months and 15 days of age. She was twice married, the first time to Mr. Nathus by which marriage one son, Eugene Nathas survives. On November 27, 1920 in Clay County, she was married again to W. A. Garret. One child, Wiona Garrett, aged two survives by that marriage, besides one stepchild, William Garrett, aged six years. The following brothers and sisters survive Charles Kelton, Mrs. John Ford, Mrs. Herman Edwards, Mrs. Marshall Frye, Harry Kelton and Herbert Kelton. Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of Tom Kelton. She was a member of the Seven Day Adventists. Apr 16, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Leonard Norman, Marion 23
Nellie Hill, Marion 21
William Jackson, Golconda 65
Mrs. Phoeba Euliss, Creal Springs 57 Apr 16, 1924
Cambria Mrs. Mollie Ashby attended the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. W. A. Perrine at Herrin on Sunday. Apr 17, 1924
Albert Hesse who has been troubled with ulcers on his right eye is very much improved and has the bandage removed but wears dark glasses. Apr 17, 1924
A.K. Ledbetter and Albert Ledbetter of Murphysboro attended the funeral of their uncle, Willis Tippy. Apr 17, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Mohan and Mr. and Mrs. Willard were in Herrin Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. A. Perrine. Mrs. Mohan and Mrs. Perrine were schoolmates at the old Beaver Pond School. Apr 17, 1924
Willis Tippy died on Monday night at his home, south of Cambria, after some weeks of illness with heart trouble and asthma, aged 65 years and 7 months. He leaves a widow, two brothers, Marshal and John Tippy and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Everett and Mrs. Lois Ledbette and two half-brothers, Rev. Wm. Barringer and James Barringer. Rev. Musgrave of West Frankfort held funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church under the auspices of the Red Men. Burial was at Hurricane Cemetery. Apr 17, 1924
Mrs. Jane Richey is improving the appearance of her residency by the addition of a nice porch on the north. Apr 17, 1924
The raiders were in town on Tuesday night hunting “white mule” but as far as is known they found none. Apr 17, 1924
A jury in county court returned a verdict of “not guilty” Friday morning in the case of Ralph Hill, Irwin McCown and Howe Cagle, charged with an assault with a deadly weapon as a result of the firing of several shots into the automobiles of Leonard Stearns, deputy circuit clerk, on the night of February 8th. Apr 18, 1924
Edgar Russel was arrested Friday morning on a charge of wife abandonment. Apr 18, 1924
Tick Ridge Mr. and Mrs. Cale Motsinger were called to Pittsburg Sunday to see their little granddaughter, Mabel Wilkins, who accidentally fell into a tub of hot water. She is getting along as well as could be expected. Apr 18, 1924
Lawrence Corder of Paulton is moving to the Wayne Eaton farm nearNew Denison. Apr 18, 1924
Gabrielville Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sims are the proud parents of a nine pound baby boy born Wednesday, April 16th. Apr 18, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDaniel, formerly of Marion, have moved in with Oscar Wells this week. Apr 18, 1924
Miss Edith Springhart spent the weekend with her brother, John Springhart of Marion. Apr 18, 1924
Word was received in Marion Friday of the death of Mrs. Jennie Marsh, mother of Mrs. A. M. Edwards of 508 West Main Street. Mrs. Edwards was at the bedside of her mother at the time of her death. The body will arrive in Marion Saturday morning and funeral services will be held at the Edwards home on West Main Street. Mrs. Marsh died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olive Spruance where she has made her home for the past several months. She had been ill since September and suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago. Mrs. Edwards had been in Chicago with her mother since February. Besides the two daughters, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Spruance, two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Duboise and Mrs. Phoebe Dominy of Fairburg and two brothers who live in Texas survive. Marsh Edwards, a grandson will accompany the funeral party to Marion. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Davie of Fairburg. Interment will be in the new Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 18, 1924
A deal was closed on Saturday whereby Henry Bantz became half owner of the Charles Leigh Insurance Agency, which has its offices on the public square over the Ed Alexander store. They will handle fire, life, accident and indemnity insurance. Mr. Bantz has been on the road as a traveling salesman for twenty years, but has made Marion his home the majority of that time. Apr 19, 1924
Arnold View Mrs. C. C. Cline is visiting with her sons, Oscar and Elmer at Marion. Apr 19: 1924
William Youngblood and son, John, pressed hay for Henry Smith last week. Apr 19, 1924
Charles Boyd who has been very sick for the past month is improving. Apr 19, 1924
Oak Grove Miss Ruth Lolless visited her brother, Robert Loless of Creal Springs. Apr 19, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Narve Damern (Dameron?) formerly of Marion have moved to their farm near here. Apr 19, 1924
The Oak Grove School closed April 12 with a good program. The teacher was Almus Hundley. Apr 19, 1924
Carl Moore was the guest on Wednesday evening of Miss Ruth Edmondson. Apr 19, 1924
Southern Several attended the funeral of Henry McCormick at McKinney Chapel Saturday. Apr 19, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ollis are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, born the 11th. The baby is getting along nicely, but the mother is in critical condition and has been for the past few days. The mother was formerly Miss Guthie Kelley. Apr 19, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Al Hendrickson of Johnston City visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Nan Smith of Neilson Sunday. Apr 19, 1924
Mrs. Belle James returned to her home at Neilson after having been at the bedside of her niece, Mrs. Mary Lannon who underwent an operation at the Marion Hospital on Monday. She seems to be doing fine. Apr 19, 1924
Jess Rogers visited Jesse James Sunday and attended church at McKinney Chapel. Apr 19, 1924
The funeral of Duncan Moore of East Marion Street was held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. A. E. Prince. The Modern Woodsmen burial ritual was conducted at the grave led by J. Milton Norman. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 19, 1924
After a brief illness of twelve days, John Bobbitt, Marion hod carrier, died at the home of his son, Bert Bobbitt in Carterville on Sunday night. Mr. Bobbitt had lived in Williamson County practically all of his life and had only recently moved to Carterville with his son. He was born in Jackson County on September 27, 1854 and at the time of death was 69 years, 6 months and 22 days of age. Formerly he mined coal in this county, but more recently belonged to the hod carriers union. His wife preceded him in death and for the past three years he has lived with his son, Bert Bobbitt in Marion and when they moved to Carterville a month ago, he moved there with them. Two sons and two daughters survive, Bert Bobbitt, Harry Bobbitt and Mrs. Maude Walker of Carterville and Mrs. Edith Butts of Marion. Mr. Bobbitt was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Herrin at the time of his death where Father E. Senese will conduct funeral services Tuesday morning at 7 a. m.. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Apr 21, 1924
Miss Minnie Roberts and Frank Hartwell were married at the First Methodist Church Parsonage at eight o’clock Saturday evening. Dr. J. W. Cummins performed the ceremony. The wedding was a complete surprise to many intimate friends of both the young people. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Roberts of 1210 North Van Buren Street. She is a graduate of the Marion Township High School, class of 1921. She has recently been employed at the post office as window clerk. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hartwell of North Van Buren Street and is manager of the Southern Illinois Tire and Equipment Company established by his father here several months ago. Since his coming to Marion young Hartwell has made many friends in Marion and is very well liked. The young couple will make their home for the present with the groom’s parents on North Van Buren Street. Apr 21, 1924.
Dr. F. B. Pearce performed a successful Caesarean operation last night at the Eldorado Hospital on Mrs. Robert Moslty. The mother and babe are getting along nicely this morning. This was the first operation of this kind ever performed in the Eldorado Hospital and one of the very few performed in Eldorado or Saline County. A successful Caesarean operation is very rare and this case is creating quite a bit of interest in the city—Eldorado Journal Apr 21, 1924
Mrs. Isabelle Conley Johnson, wife of William Johnson, died suddenly at the family home on South Carbon Street at one o’clock Sunday afternoon. Her sudden death was due to an acute attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Johnson was born March 16, 1857 in County Durham, England. At the time of her death, she was 67 years, 1 month and 4 days of age. She was the daughter of James Conley. In her youth she was married to William Johnson in England. They came to this county in 1881 settling first in New Mexico and later coming to Marion where they have lived for the past twenty-five years with the exception of several months spent in California three years ago. Of seven children born to the family three still survive as follows, Mrs. J. H. Younkin, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Paul Balance, all of Marion. One brother, James Conley of Colorado also survives. The funeral services at the First M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Dr. J. W. Cummins followed by interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home on South Carbon Street until one o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Apr 21, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Elba Tanner, Stonefort 21
Ida Mae Skiles, Stonefort 18
Lawrence B. Anderson, Anna 21
Dorothy Morean Niumo, Anna 19
Frank Hartwell, Marion 21
Minnie Roberts, Marion 21
Carl Cocke, Marion 21
Ethel Mercer, Herrin 19
Frank Searberrough, Herrin 21
Eleanor Baine, Herrin 18
Herman J. Bargesser, Herrin 31
Margaret Parrott, Herrin 18 Apr 21, 1924
Owen Cox of West White Street was assisted Sunday in celebrating his twenty-second birthday anniversary by a number of friends and relatives who gathered to partake of a splendid big birthday feast. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Cox, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Emmeth Wilcox, Misses Violet and Fern Cox, Floyd Campbell, Stanley Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cox. Apr 21, 1924
Mrs. Sarah R. Ice, widow of the late T. J. Ice, died of heart trouble at the home of her son, 0. N. Ice of Marion Route Five, at 11:55 o’clock Monday night. She was 62 years, eight months and twenty-four days of age. The deceased was born in Williamson County on a farm six miles southeast of Marion near Mouser’s Store, near where she died and spent all of her life in the vicinity. She was married to Thomas J. Ice who lost his life in an accident at Scranton Mine in 1917. At the time of her death, she made her home with her son, 0. N. Ice. Mrs. Ice is survived by four children: 0. N. Ice of Marion Route Five, John Ice of Marion, Mrs. Oda K. Carson of Chicago and Mrs. Imogene Shaw of Chicago. A third son, Thomas J. died in infancy. Two sisters, Mrs. Scott Howard of Marion and Mrs. Martha Robinson of Missouri also survive. Mrs. Ice was a member of the First Baptist Church and funeral services at the Crab Orchard Church conducted by Rev. W. A. Travelstead at 11 o’clock a.m. Interment in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Apr 22, 1924
Sullivan and Gray, the lessees of the Roland Theatre, plan to open an air dome theatre on the Joab Goodall lot just west of the Marion State and Savings Bank Building to care for their patrons during the summer months. Apr 22, 1924
Miss Dorothy Morean Winmo and Lawrence D. Anderson, both of Anna were married here Saturday night at the First Methodist Parsonage. Apr 22, 1924
Lloyd Reid, known as “Judge” claimed Miss Florence Wade of West Frankfort as his bride on the sixth of April at Collinsville. They were accompanied by Eugene L. Barger of Marion and Miss Flossie Nall of West Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Reid will make their home in West Frankfort where Mr. Reid is employed as a coal miner. Apr 22, 1924
S. S. Burns, who has been conducting a mercantile business at 1000 East McKinley Street for the past four years, has sold his store to A. M. Phillips. Apr 22, 1924
A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Davis at their home on East Warder Street at an early hour Monday morning, weighing seven pounds. This is the first child. Apr 22, 1924
Murphysboro, April 22—H. P. Chamness and Miss Marie Baker of Carterville were married in this city Saturday afternoon at three o’clock by Rev. H. T. Abbott at the Baptist parsonage. The groom is engaged in farming and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamness of Carterville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, also of Carterville. They were accompanied by R. E. Kuehler. The young couple will make their home on Carterville R.F.D. Apr 22, 1924
The trial of Lizzie Spence vs. Vina and Henry Walker was heard in Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. The defendants are being sued by the complainant for slander. Apr 22, 1924
Danville, April 23—Charles Birger of Harrisburg, convicted last month of trafficking in liquor at the Halfway roadhouse between Marion and Johnston City and sentenced to jail for one year and fined $2,500 added a touch of dramatic in the U.S. District Court late Thursday afternoon, when he appealed to Judge Walter C. Lindley for reconsideration. The Judge denied his plea. Birger, a veteran of the Phillipine insurrection and the victor in a hundred pugilistic battles through the west, made the following statement to a reporter after he had been taken back to the United States Marshall’s office:
“I have been pretty much of a rotter in my life, but I never lied about anybody. I had rather take a man out and shoot him than to lie about him and get him in jail. If they would give me a chance I could prove that the whole charge against me at Halfway roadhouse was “framed” and I want George Simcox to think about what he has all the time I am lying in jail away from my family.” Apr 22, 1924
Mrs. Lorene Ploegger, wife of Charles Ploegger of 1109 North Monroe Street died at the home at 12:30 o’clock Tuesday of complication of diseases. Funeral services Thursday at the home at two o’clock p.m. conducted by Rev. Clyde Bailey. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Ploegger was born in Williamson County December 17, 1890 and at the time of her death was thirty-three years, four months and six days of age. She was the daughter of F. 0. Ozment. She was married about seventeen years ago to Thomas Sorrells and two children by that union survive. They are Audrey and Sadie Sorrells, both at home. She was married a second time, May 8, 1917 to Charles Ploegger who survives her. No children were born to the second
marriage. One half-sister, Mrs. Altha Ozment, survives besides Mrs. Ploegger’s mother, Mrs. Agnes Ozment. Mrs. Ploegger was a member of the Christian Church. Apr 22, 1924
Roscoe Bradbury has resigned his position as assistant cashier of the Marion State and Savings Bank effective June 1st to take the management of the J. W. Bradbury & Sons Store. Apr 22, 1924
Danville, April 24—After Charles Airaghi, 713 West Monroe Street, Herrin, had about convinced Judge Walter C. Lindsey in U.S. District Court Wednesday that he was the victim of an error on the part of booze raiders in Herrin last January, he volunteered additional information that he had been making a little “home brew” and that there were four bottles concealed underneath the house at the time of the raid. {Lengthy article} Apr 24, 1924
Attorney J. L. Gallimore, one of the oldest members of the Williamson County Bar and member of the law firm of Neely, Gallimore and Cook, died at his home in Carterville early Thursday morning as a result of a stroke of apoplexy suffered early Wednesday evening. Judge Gallimore, as he was familiarly known, appeared in a case in circuit court here Wednesday and had another case set for Thursday. Attorney Gallimore was sitting in his home at Carterville reading a newspaper when he was stricken about nine o’clock Wednesday evening. Friends and relatives notified of his serious illness gathered at the Carterville home and were at the bedside of the veteran attorney when death brought a conclusion to his life at 3:45 o’clock Thursday morning. The funeral services will be held Saturday at the Gallimore home followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville. J. L. Gallimore was born near Eddyville, in Pope County, Illinois, October 11, 1867 and at the time of his death was 56 years, 6 months and 13 days of age. He was the son of John Gallimore of Pope County. After a thorough training in the high school of Golconda he taught for five years and then took up the study of law in the fall of 1883. He was admitted to the bar February 24, 1892 at Mt. Vernon and began the practice of law at Golconda. After one year of practice of his profession there he came to Carterville, March 1893 and the following April was appointed City Attorney to fill the vacancy of one year. At the expiration of his term of office, he was elected on the Democratic ticket for a full term of two years. He was out of the office for the two years following term and then in 1898 was re-elected and held the office of City Attorney for three more terms in succession. In 1897 Attorney Gallimore, Rufus Neely, R. T. Cook and W. 0. Potter established the law firm of Neely, Gallimore, Cook and Potter, now the firm of Neely, Gallimore and Cook, with offices on the north side of the square here in Marion. On February 24, 1895 Mr. Gallimore was united in marriage with Miss Osee Canady who survives him. Of four children born to this union three survive. They are: former City Attorney, Hal Gallimore of Carterville, Otis Gallimore, who graduates from law school in Bloomington in June and John, Jr. age 12 at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. M. E. Choate, Marion, Mrs. Millie Barkr (Barker?), Marion, Mrs. Cass Russell, Carterville and Granville Gallimore of Eddyville, Ill. Apr 24, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Loren J. Williams, Benton 32
Ruth Baldwin, Benton 20
Frank Jacobs, Clifford 21
Syble Lockley, Carterville 19
Everett Sneed, Harrisburg 26
Josie Stienselz, Harrisburg 20
John Griglike, Benton 33
Julia Racko., Benton 31
Vincenzo Riggo, Marion —
Antonia Palermio, Marion 31 Apr 24, 1924
The new list of accepted applicants for the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Custer, Michigan next August, where the government gives the boys a weeks’ vacation at government expense contains the names of fourteen more Williamson County men, making a total of 80 accepted from this county. The newly accepted youths for the camp are as follows:
Boren, Byourn D. – 748 Division St. – Carterville
Bradberry, Elvis E. – R. F. D. 2, Carterville
Colombo, James P. – 710 Washington Ave., Johnston City
Copeland, John W. – 419 S. Court Street, Marion
Cowan, Byron F. – 921 Maple St., Herrin
Carnor, Albert D. – 1100 W. Maple, Herrin
Hadfield, Jimmie D. – 432 E. Illinois Ave., Carterville
Lingle, Orea F. – 112 E. Jefferson St., Marion
Parsons, Cecil H. – 902 N. Granite St., Marion
Robinson, Alfred L. – R. F D. 2, Desoto
Sharp, Ward, 907 E. Mckinley, Marion
Thompson, Ester, 706 E. Main St., Marion
Watson, Robert F. – R. 2, Box 9a, Marion
Williams, William T. – 707 N. 13th St., Herrin Apr 24, 1924
Clatterville Richard Carter of Caneyville is doing repair work for Ezra Carter this week. Apr 24, 1924
Will Hawkins has purchased a new truck to facilitate his maneuvers in the butcher business. Apr 24, 1924
Birdie Fox and family are having a siege of the flu. Apr 24, 1924
Poordo Mrs. Charles Robinson who was struck by lightning some time ago is reported worse. Apr 24, 1924
Lillie Thompson is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Henry Dunaway. Apr 24, 1924
Mrs. Ida Thompson and nieces, Lillie and Altha Thompson transacted business in Angelville Saturday. Apr 24, 1924
Cycle and Vernel Boatright visited their cousin, Orval Thompson Sunday and Monday. Apr 24, 1924
Daniel G. Fitzgerrell of Normal died suddenly at his home at 2:30 Thursday morning. Deceased was a former resident of Marion and thirty years ago was engaged in the hardware business here with his brother, Robert as his partner. From here he went to Mt. Vernon and then to Ewing where he engaged in the banking business. Later he moved to Normal where he has lived for a number of years and where he was the president of the First National Bank. The late Robert C. Fitzgerrell, whose widow and daughter, Mrs. Laura and Miss Sara Fitzgerrell, reside on East Allen Avenue, while Mrs., was a brother of the deceased, while Mrs. Eliza Fitzgerrell Mitchell was a half-sister. He was 55 years of age. While living in Marion he was married to Miss Lila Goddard, who with their three children survive him. The children are Jack Fitzgerrell of Peoria, Monroe Fitzgerrell of St. Louis, both of whom are married and Miss Katherine who is at home. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at Normal. Deceased was a thirty-second degree Mason and was a past Grand Master of the Illinois Masonic Grande Lodge. Mrs. Gussie Lamaster, sister of Mrs. Fitzgerrell, left on Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral and Mr. and Mrs. Gen H. Lamaster will leave on Friday morning for Normal. Apr 24, 1924
Mrs. Will Norris of 1507 West Cherry Street did at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Henson near Creal Springs at nine o’clock Thursday night. Rev. Arthur Travelstead will hold funeral services at the home of the parents Saturday at nine o’clock a.m. conducted. Death was caused by tuberculosis. Ora Elizabeth Henson was born February 28, 1891 and at the time of her death was 33 years of age. She was born on the Henson farm three miles north of Creal Springs. On October 16, 1916 she was united in marriage with Will Norman of Marion. Of five children born to this union three survive. They are: Mary Francis, Archie Baker and Walter Lee Norris. Besides 3 brothers and 4 sisters also survive the parents and husband the deceased. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. There will also be a short funeral service at the Goddard Memorial Chapel after which the body will be laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 25, 1924
United States District Court – Danville
Sheriff George Galligan and his former chief deputy, John S. Layman were indicted for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act by accepting $200 protection money from S. Glenn Young, who informed officials and their trial will be heard in United States District Court in Danville. Apr 25, 1924
Representative Bandy and his wife, who live in Marion, are charged with possession of liquor in their home. Young claims that the liquor found in the Bandy home was confiscated from the automobile and placed there pending its being turned over to the government. Mr. Allen stated Thursday that the case against the Bandy’s will be dismissed before the end of the present term of court. Apr 25, 1924
Marion friends on Friday received the announcement of the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Parton of 4660 Maubert Street, Hollywood, Calif. The mother was formerly Miss Pearl Vinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Vinson of Marion. The youngster arrived on March 29 and has been named Everett Vinson Parton. Apr 26, 1924
Herrin June Jarvis, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvis of Blairsville was born January 30, 1922 and died April 23, 1924, after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at Blairsville Friday afternoon. Interment was at the Blairsville Cemetery. Apr 26, 1924
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Sarah Ice, widow of Thomas J. Ice, who died Monday night. Mrs. Ice is survived by four children: 0. N. Ice of Marion Route 5, John of Marion and Mrs. Oda K. Karson and Mrs. Ima Shaw, both of Chicago and two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Howard of Marion and Martha Dobinson of Missouri. Apr 26, 1924
Blairsville On Saturday evening at 6 o’clock occurred the marriage of Miss Beatrice Shelton to George Ward of Herrin. Rev. 0. E. Sweskard performed the ceremony. They will live in Herrin. Apr 26, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvis have a very sick child who is ill with pneumonia. Apr 26, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Snider and children, Exie and Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snider and children, Genevieve, Caroline and Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Nichols from Blairsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beasley of Desoto attended a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Everett Adams of Hurst on Sunday, it being Ella Mae Adams’ 80th birthday. Apr 26, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chochran are the proud parents of an 11-pound baby boy. This is the fourth child in the family and all are boys. Apr 26, 1924
Miss Ruth Crosson, former Marion girl was killed instantly Sunday morning on the hard road between Marion and Carbondale while on her way here from St Louis to visit her sister, Mrs. A. M. Thompson. The accident happened shortly after ten o’clock in the morning. Miss Crosson and Miss Aida Garrett also of St. Louis were driving from St. Louis to Marion in a Dodge roadster. Miss Garret was driving and at a point near the gasoline filling station just west of the Williamson-Jackson County line while the car was traveling at a good rate of speed on the slick pavement, one of the girls put on the emergency brake, according to the opinion of those who saw the accident. The sudden locking of the gears caused the car to skid on the slick concrete and the car struck a slight embankment at the side of the road at that point and turned over, pinning Miss Crosson beneath it. The girl’s neck was broken as she was thrown out of the machine and pinned beneath it. Miss Garret suffered minor cuts and bruises about the hands and face, but was not seriously injured. Undertaker Elza Cash who with friends was coming to Marion a few minutes behind the car brought the dead girl to Marion. Miss Crosson was killed one day before her thirty-second birthday, having been born April 28, 1892. She was born on a farm near Crab Orchard and was the daughter of J. A. and Pauline Thompson Crosson. A large part of her life was spent in Marion. She attended the public schools here and was also at one time a student of Browns Business College. Since the death of her mother six years ago, she has made her home in either Chicago or St. Louis. She was employed at St. Louis at the time of her death. Mrs. Miss Crosson is survived by her sister, Mrs. A. M. Thompson and her father, J. A. Crosson, now of Alton. A brother, Gus Crosson, was shot and killed two years ago by John Phalp. Funeral services at the home of A.M. Thompson at 706 East Main Street Wednesday with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 28, 1924
Frank Roark, trip rider in Madison Mine Number 12, was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when he was caught between a car and the rib of the coal. The man fell unconscious when the car was pushed back from him. He was taken to the Dewmaine Hospital where he died. Apr 28, 1924
Spillertown School teachers were hired here on Saturday, April 19th for the coming year. They are as follows: Perry Whiteside for the advanced room, Miss Stella Kerley for Intermediate room and Miss Nova Smoot of Johnson County for primary. Mr. Whiteside and Miss Kerley being rehired. Apr 28, 1924
Benjamin F. Burton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Dowdy of Goreville at 1:30 o’clock Monday morning of apoplexy at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 3 days. B. F. Burton was born in Illinois December 25, 1858, he was married to Mary S. Ray. Two of five children born to this union survive as follows: Mrs. R. A. Dowdy, Goreville and W. E. Burton of Osceola, Ark. One sister, Miss Myrtle Burton of Cisne, Ill. also survives the deceased. Mrs. Burton preceded her husband in death. Mr. Burton was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services Tuesday at Bloomfield, Mo. Apr 28, 1924
Mrs. Opal Cutrell, wife of Lee Cutrell of 704 North Fair Street, died at the family residence at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 26 days. Mrs. Cutrell was born in Johnson County September 2, 1897 and was the daughter of Roland and Mary Burking. In September 1915 she was married to Lee Cutrell. Two children born to this union still survive. They are Nadine Cutrell, age 6 and Helen, age four years. Two other children died in infancy. Besides the husband and children, one brother, Esco Burking of Ozark, Ill, Mrs. Louis Scurlock and Mrs. Grant Newton of Marion, survives the deceased. Mrs. Cutrell was a member of the Third Baptist Church in which she was a very active member. She taught a girl’s Sunday school class and was president of the Ladies Aid. The funeral services at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. C. C. Allen, pastor of the Third Baptist Church. Interment in Davis Prairie Cemetery. Apr 29, 1924
Mrs. Mollie M. Bradley Walker, the wife of Joseph N. Walker of West Cherry Street, died at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday of cancer. Mrs. Walker had been confined to her bed for six and a half months. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Beverly and Shirley Boyd Bradley and was born in Johnson County on September 14, 1866. At the time of death, she was 57 years, 7 months and 15 days of age. On March 17, 1887 she was united in marriage with Joseph N. Walker at Vienna and to this union seven children were born, four of whom died in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. F. C. (Eva) Turner preceded her mother in death five years ago. Besides her husband, one son, Joseph B. Walker, who is at home and one daughter, Mrs. H_ R. (Cressie) Lieser of Yankton, South Dakota, who has been at the bedside of her mother for some time survive her. Two grandchildren, Laura Mae and Charles Lee Lieser also survive as does her stepmother, Mrs. Amanda Bradley of Kansas City, Mo. Three half-brothers and three half-sisters also survive, Henry M. Bradley of Marion, Everett Bradley of DeQueen, Ark. and Ray Bradley of near Creal Springs, Mrs. Ed Lyerla of Marion, Mrs. Marshall (Lora) Elsas of Kansas City and Mrs. George Baker of Nicoma, Texas. The deceased was a member of the First Methodist Church where the funeral services will be held Wednesday conducted by the pastor, Dr J. W. Cummins. Myers Camp of the Royal Neighbors, to which Mrs. Walker belonged will take charge of the body and assist in the services. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 29, 1924
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Nora E. Norris, wife of Will Norris, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Henson near Creal Springs. A short funeral service was conducted at the Goddard Memorial Chapel after which the body was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 29, 1924
Funeral services were held in Carterville last week for William Rowatt, a widower who died on Wednesday at the state hospital at Anna. Besides several children, he is survived by four brothers in Carterville, J.B. Walter, James and George Rowatt. Rev. Fred Pike, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted funeral services at the home of J. B. Rowatt and interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 29, 1924
Mrs. Ethel Holland has returned from Charlottesville, Virginia where she was chaperone for a house party, which was given by the boys of Theta Chi Fraternity of the University of Virginia of which Harry Holland, her son, is a member. The other chaperone was Mrs. Norman Hart of Norfolk, Virginia. Apr 29, 1924
Roscoe Parks and Charles Holland opened their new filling station at the corner of North Market and East Jackson Streets. The firm is known as the Market Street Oil Company and will carry full lines of oils and gas and will make free crank case service a feature. Apr 29, 1924
Crab Orchard Ed Gibbons has whooping cough in his family. Two of his children have been quite ill with it. Apr 29, 1924
Mrs. Herb Mcnail left Thursday for St. Louis where she will enter a hospital for treatment. Apr 29, 1924
Bill Angel is putting up a fine yard fence, which will greatly improve the appearance of his place when finished. Apr 29, 1924
The school board of directors, Sherman Motsinger, W. F. Cix and Terry Thompson met Friday and decided to repair the school building by re-roofing the house, papering, painting and installing new stoves. Apr 29, 1924
May
Thomas Hubert Kelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelton of Marion R.F.D. 5 in Carterville Township died at 2:15 o’clock p.m. Thursday of pneumonia. The little boy was ten years, five months and twenty-two days of age. May 2, 1924
The last remains of Mrs. J. N. Walker of West Cherry Street were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery on Friday in the presence of family and relatives. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the First Methodist Church and was conducted by Dr. J. W. Cummins, pastor of the church assisted by Harry Anderson of Metropolis, nephew of the deceased. The pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased, Harry and Leo Anderson of Metropolis, Aaron Lyerla of Herrin, Joyce Horner and Howth and Vern Bradley of Marion. May 2, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Joseph A Maladone, Herrin 23
Pauline Spezia, Herrin 23
John Duddy, Hurst 32
Myrtle Elliott, Marion 23 May 2, 1924
J. A. Riley and Miss Stella Batson, both of Carterville, were married in Murphysboro Tuesday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace W. E. Roberts. Mr. Riley is employed in Carbondale and they intend to make their home there. May 2, 1924
Virgil Hallowan and Pearl Conrad, both of Herrin, went to Murphysboro Saturday, April 26 and were united in marriage of the Justice of the Peace, W E. Roberts. They returned to Herrin Saturday evening hoping to keep their marriage a secret from friends. May 2, 1924
Edward Barth of 804 North Street died at his home Friday afternoon of dropsy. The deceased was born in St. Clair County June 10, 1876 and at the time of death was 47 years, 10 months and 22 days of age. He was the son of Edward (Dick) Barth. He was married twenty-seven years ago to Minnie Matthews and six children born to this union survive. They are Cecil Barth of Marion, Mrs. Edith Stout, Los Angeles, Cal., Don Barth of Marion and Christina, James and Margaret at home. Three brothers, Columbus, Oscar and Harry, all of Marion and one sister, Mrs. Pearl McMurry of Coulterville also survive. The deceased was a member of the Warder Street Baptist Church. He was a coal miner and a member of the Slogo Local U.M. W. of A. He was also a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at the home at 2:30 conducted by Rev J. W. McKinney. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Until the hour of the funeral the casket will lie in state at the home where the casket will be closed at two o’clock and will not be opened. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. May 3, 1924
Regain Several young folks of Regain gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Odum Sunday and spent the day. Those present were Lucille Fletcher, Eulatis Ross, Ruth Fletcher, Prentise Fletcher, Pane Fletcher, Almus Ross and Norman and Marie Odum. May 3 1924
This community was sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Opal (Rushing) Cutrell of Marion Monday. Mrs. Cutrell was a former Johnson County girl and had many friends and relatives here who were saddened to hear of her passing away. May 3, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carpenter and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Carpenter and baby, Flossie May, visited Ben Carpenter and family of Pope County Sunday. May 3, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Frank Fak, Johnston City 34
Katrina Fak, Johnston City 19
Frank Politi, Bush 23
Teresi Monego, Bush 17 May 3, 1924
Miss Jestina Clarida and Roland Allen, both of Marion were united in marriage at Cairo Wednesday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Martha Clarida. She is a graduate of Browns Business College and formerly attended the M.T.H.S. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Allen and is employed by his father at the Shed Coal Company. The young couple will make their home in Marion. May 3, 1924
Oliver Chancey of Creal Springs, Illinois died May 2 at his home at 6:25 a.m. He was born in Hardin County in the year 1844. He spent most of his life in Saline County near Mitchellville. He served his country well. He joined Company K, Infantry and served from 1861 to 1865. He moved to Creal Springs in 1903 to spend his last days. Mr. Chancey was one of our best citizens and leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one son of Kansas and one brother and sister of Arkansas. May 3, 1924
Mrs. Florence Behne died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Cochran of Pittsburg. Mrs. Behne was born July 22, fifty-seven years ago and was the daughter of James and Nancy Mays. She was born in Massac County. She was married in 1885 to George Bogard and of that union the following children were survive, James Bogard and Mrs. Fannie Cochran, both of Pittsburg. Two children died in infancy. She was married a second time in 1898 to Jack Behne. Three children born to that union are Mrs. Mattie Lamaster of Christopher, Joe Behne and John Behne, both of Marion. The funeral services Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. C. Mitchell. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. May 3, 1924
A fire burst through the roof of Mrs. Mary Cripps’ home at 511 South Market Street Monday morning. A prompt response from the fire department saved part of the building, although the roof of the back half was badly damaged and the contents had water damage. Mrs. Cripps is now at Los Angeles and her daughter; Mrs. Lizzie Goodall occupies the house. May 5, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Claborn Eveland, Carterville 21
Ethel Jackson, Carterville 20
Ferrell Waldron, Cambria 23
Anna B. Grimes, Carterville 17
Louis Travelstead, Carrier Mills 24
Effie Moody, Carrier Mills 24 May 5, 1924
Police Magistrate, L. R. Long, married Louis Travelstead and Mrs. Effie Moody, both of Carrier Mills, Saturday afternoon. May 5, 1924
Mrs. John B. Rowatt, of Texas Avenue, Carterville, died at her home at 6 p.m. Monday of hydrophobia, after having first been affected over a year ago according to attending physicians. In the winter of 1922-1923 Mrs. Rowatt had a pet dog, which died of hydrophobia while she was holding the dog in her lap, it is said. At the time Mrs. Rowatt was not affected, but lasts Friday she became suddenly ill and physicians said she was affected by hydrophobia. Mr. and Mrs. Rowatt had but one child, which died in infancy; however, she reared her niece, Miss Margaret Pressley, and Miss Reba Heever and Miss Mary Catherine Stivers made their home with the family. Mrs. Rowatt is survived by two brothers, Frank Woods of Marion and Charles Woods of Carterville. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. May 6, 1924
In Circuit Court today, Judge D. T. Hartwell sentenced Henry Tullos, colored, to twenty years in the penitentiary after accepting his plea of guilty to a charge of murder. Tullos, who surrendered to the police in Omaha, Neb., after eluding the law for three months, pled guilty to the murder of his sweetheart, Mrs. Orangie Walker of Colp. He said he killed the woman, “because he loved her” when she trifled with him. May 6, 1924
Andrew Jarvis was killed at Sunnyside Mine late Tuesday afternoon when caught in the explosion of a bad shot. Jarvis was a shot firer and he was caught in the path of a powder charge. His head was blown off by the explosion, it was reported. May 7, 1924
Fred Slater was shot and fatally wounded at Jeffrie Mine near Herrin about four o’clock Tuesday afternoon by Louis Ditto following an argument between the two men over their pay. Slater died in the Herrin Hospital at 11:55 Tuesday night. According to authorities the argument started when Ditto asked Slater to refund to him an amount of money which had been paid to Slater, but which according to Ditto, was due Ditto who claimed that part of his time had been turned in as time worked by Slater. Slater refused to pay him the money, it is said, and Ditto shot him with a revolver three bullets taking effect, one through the stomach and two in the neck. The man was rushed at once to the Herrin Hospital where he died. Ditto surrendered to the Herrin police and was brought to Marion Wednesday morning and lodged in the county jail. May 7, 1924
Divorces Granted In Circuit Court Tuesday, May 6, 2004 the following divorces were granted:
Gernie Schafer vs. Joe Schafer
Gendis McEwan vs. Lance McEwan
Martha Kern vs. Louis Kern
Christina Woodard vs. William Woodard
Winnie Hamlet vs. Guy Hamlet May 7, 1924
Carterville Mr. and Mrs. James Smith left Monday for San Francisco where they will make their future home. May 7, 1924
Jack Miller has opened a battery shop with Hayton Motor Sales Co. May 7, 1924
Mrs. Blanche Wilhelm of Carbondale who has been ill for the past week is able to resume her teaching at Carterville High School. May 7, 1924
Frederick Huss, a student at the Chillicothe’s Business College, Chillicothe, Missouri is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. X.M. Huss on North Davison Street. May 7, 1924
Birdwell Coy Johns of Harrisburg is moving back to these parts. He is employed by the Big Four R. R. Company as extra operator. May 7, 1924
The sale at John Smith’s was well represented and everything sold well. May 7, 1924
Charlie Horn visited his father-in-law, James Tanner Saturday and took his wife back with him, who had been visiting her father for the past week. May 7, 1924
Chester Wall came home from Carrier Mills sick. He has been working on a farm there. May 7, 1924
Almus Hundley is the proud owner of a fine young mule. May 7, 1924
Dock Poe had a stroke of paralysis recently and his speech is much impaired. May 7, 1924
Orval Morgan of Johnston City who was injured in Paulton Mine a few months ago died in a Murphysboro Hospital Tuesday as a result of the injuries then sustained. Morgan went to the hospital only three days before his death for an examination and rapidly grew worse. The young man whose death is a result of a mine accident is a brother of Beryl (Happy) Morgan who was one of the victims of the explosion at the East Side Mine near Johnston City. He is the third member of the family to die in mine accidents, another brother Betherl Morgan having succumbed to injuries received in an accident at Lake Creek during the latter months of 1919. Only four children to a family of ten survive. Morgan leaves a widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan and two brothers, Paul and Earl and one sister, Marie. May 8, 1924
Mrs. Hester Ray, wife of a well-known farmer of Corinth, was taken suddenly and seriously ill Thursday night and was taken to the hospital at West Frankfort Wednesday morning where she was immediately operated on for appendicitis. While yet she was sick from the influence of the medicine she was reported getting along as good as could be expected. Mrs. Ray is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Rolla Crain of North Court Street and Mrs. Crain was with her in West Frankfort. May 8, 1924
Gabrielville Mr. and Mrs. Ed Motsinger and children and Mr. Buzbel motored to Shawneetown Saturday and spent the day. May 8, 1924
Misses Kate and Edith Springhart spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Gertie McDaniel. May 8, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Well’s brother, Brownlo Brush of New Denison. May 8, 1924
Miss Vaultie Wells is spending a few days in Marion visiting relatives. May 8, 1924
Herrin The marriage of Miss Pauline Spezia and Joseph Malanderone took place at the St. Mary’s Church Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. E. Senese. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the immediate friends and relatives at the home of the bride’s parents. May 8, 1924
Mrs. Floyd Woodard and baby, Ruth, of St Louis were through here Wednesday enroute to Johnston City to visit with relatives. May 8, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Payne have as their guests this week, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Begelowe of Trenton, Tenn., Mrs. Payne is a niece of Mrs. Bigelowe. May 8, 1924
Mrs. B. J. Barrel and son, Kermit returned to their home Wednesday in Bardwell, Ky. after a two weeks visit with relatives here. May 8, 1924
Cambria J. M. Richart spent last week in Carterville at the home of his nephew, Fred Richart. He is taking treatment from Dr. Aird. May 8, 1924
George Charles’ kitchen got on fire Saturday forenoon from a burning match dropped carelessly into the coal bucket. It ignited the contents of the bucket and soon the paper on the wall was on fire but the fire was discovered before further damage. May 8, 1924
The funeral of Henry Melenheimer, a prominent farmer of Jackson Co., who dropped dead at his home, was held on Saturday. Ben Lovel and other members of the Lovel family attended. May 8, 1924
Mrs. Floyd Brown died on Thursday night of erysipelas, after a few days illness. Funeral services were held at he home on Friday, burial at Carbondale where the family formerly resided. She leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter. May 8, 1924
C. A. Reeves received word from his son, A. P. Reeves of Longbeach, California that he and his wife and son, Robert Gale, would soon be home. Mr. Reeves has been gone four years, was working in a dairy but the foot and mouth disease has ruined the dairy business. May 8, 1924
Berry Green, popular Marion plumber, who was employed b the Marion Plumbing & Heating Co. for some time, has opened a shop for himself in the Roland Theatre building. He and his wife formerly held the lease on the Egyptian Hotel, which they recently transferred to Mrs. Mabel Norman, who is conducting it upon the same high grade that the Greens’ did. May 9, 1924
County deputies and Carterville Police raided the home of Johnnie Smith, colored woman, at Madison Number Nine Thursday night. They found twelve gallons of white mule and destroyed all except a sample for evidence. The woman was in the county jail here Friday charged with violating the prohibition act. May 9, 1924
Miss Virginia Mosley and Russell Smith were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents at Johnston City on Friday evening at 8:15 o’clock. The bride is the younger daughter and youngest child of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Mosley of Johnston City and a sister to Prof. J. M. Mosley and A. A. Mosley of Brown’s Business College of Marion and to Mrs. H. R. Bearden of Johnston City. She graduated from the Johnston City High School and completed the Secretarial course at Brown’s Business College of Marion, afterwards entering the University of Illinois where she majored in Home Economics. The groom is the elder son of Dr and Mrs. C. D. Smith of New Mexico and Colorado. He also is a former U. of I. student graduating with the class of 1923. He is a member of the Alpha Gama Rho and the Tribe of Illini Fraternities and an honorary member of the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago. He won his letter “I” in short order and piled up a number of honors for the U. of I. in track and field. On May 31, he goes to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the sectional try-out for the American Olympics Team, which team will represent America at the forthcoming Olympic Meet in France. {all not transcribed) May 10, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Willie Jack, Marion 24
Elveretti Shueman, Johnston City 18
Frank Bigham, Benton 22
Carrie Thompson, Benton 18
Phillip Spearance, Johnston City 22
Gertrude Trespi, Johnston City 18
Glenn R. Malone, West Frankfort 30
Grace Mae Warren, Carbondale 20
Russell Wilson Smith, Titian, Ill. 23
Virginia Frances Mozley, Johnston City 25
John Gualdoni, Colp 21
Ida Bartpmo. Colp 18
Erta Trigg, Zeigler 23
Deloras Smith, Zeigler 21
Bud Strunk, White Ash 22
Blanche Wilson, White Ash 18
Harvey Walker, Wolf Creek 22
Ruth Chitty, Wolf Creek 19 May 12, 1924
Mrs. Johnnie Smith, colored, pled guilty in circuit court Monday to a charge of violating the prohibition act. She was fined $300 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. May 12, 1924
Creal Springs Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Blanchard returned on Monday from a pleasant visit with their son, Jake and family in Carbondale. May 13, 1924
Mrs. Ruth Camden of Detroit came two weeks ago to visit her parents, Rev, and Mrs. A. P. Holloway and others and while here has been quite sick but is much improved. May 13, 1924
Grandma Chitty who resides with her granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd Manees, south of here has been spending a few days with her old neighbor, Mrs. Maria Malaer. Mrs. Chitty is almost 80 years old and unable to get around much. She is a widow of an old soldier who passed away some thirty-four years ago. The good lady was born in Tennessee and has been a resident of this vicinity seventy-three years. She has been a Christian fifty-four years and says she don’t expect to live here always but is ready to cross to the better land when the call comes for her. Later Mrs. Chitty was stricken with paralysis on Monday in the Malaer home and is now near the end. The physician having no hope for relief. May 13, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fern’s son, William Guy, is a member of the graduating class of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy receiving a high grade and a special word of commendation for good work in all his work as a student. He is already in a good position in the city. Miss Lucille is taking work in Carbondale Normal this term. May 13, 1924
John Davis of Corinth Township died Tuesday morning at the age of 80 years. Funeral services Wednesday at one o’clock p.m. at Union Grove conducted by Rev. Coleman of Pittsburg. The deceased was born in Tennessee but coming to Illinois at an early age had spent most of his life in this vicinity. He was married twice. His first marriage was to Holly M. Locklar and two children born to this union survive. They are Willie E. Davis and Mrs. Evelyn Blue of Marion R.F.D. He was married a second time to Martha Ann Hendrickson. One sister, Martha Davis of Galatia and one brother, Hezikiah of West Frankfort also survive. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church of Union Grove. May 13, 1924
Funeral services for George Baker who died at his home on North Highland Street will be held at the First Methodist Church at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. George C. Baker was born near Eldorado in Saline County May 23, 1869 and at the time of death was fifty-four years, eleven months and nineteen days of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker of Equality, both of whom are now deceased. His stepmother Mrs. Bayles Clark is living. Mr. Baker was married October 30, 1900 to Miss Fannie Bateman, Desoto, Mo., and the following children born to that union survive, Mrs. Jerald Emery and Mrs. David Martin, both of Marion and Jewel and Madeline Baker, both at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Thomas Baker, J R. Baker and Mrs. Mollie Lloyd, all of Marion, Mrs. Ellen Coats, Arkansas and Mrs. Addie Evans of Detroit, Mich. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Redmen, Knights of Pythias and Moose Lodges. He was auditor for this sub-district of the United Mine Workers of America several years ago he was a member of the band. May 13, 1924
The trial of Labon Overton, colored, began in circuit court Thursday morning. Overton is charged with the murder of Charles Smith at Colp on November 15, 1922. May 15, 1924
John I. Wall of near Stonefort died Wednesday morning at the hospital at Anna with double pneumonia and was brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willie Beltz of North Hamlet Street Wednesday evening. The deceased was taken to the hospital some time ago and at the time of his death was almost seventy years of age. He is survived by a widow and five children. The children are Mrs. Willie Beltz of this city and Lindsey Wall of Cairo. The brothers surviving are David and Tom Wall of near Stonefort. May 15, 1924
Little Monroe Junior Butts, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Butts of 811 West Prairie Street died May 12, 1924. He leaves to mourn his death, his parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Price. He also leaves one brother, Arthur and two sisters, Virgie and Alma. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Tuesday morning after which the little one was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. May 15, 1924
Herrin John Ford, Herrin Chief of Police, turned in his star and the keys to the jail on Wednesday, but not until Mayor, C. E. Anderson obtained them through a replevin in the justice court of Squire George Pritchett. May 15, 1924
John Calvin Lightfoot of 804 East Carter Street died at 1:20 a.m. Friday as the result of complication of diseases. The deceased was born in Bollingreen, Wy. (Bowing Green, Ky.?) and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Lightfoot He was born June 24, 1849 and at the time of his death was 74 years old. He was married January 10, 1873 to Julia A. Forth who preceded him in death. Two children preceded their parents and F. P. Lightfoot of Marion is the only son surviving. One brother, Farris Lightfoot and one sister Mrs. Margaret Prather, both of Bowling Green, KY. also survive. Mr. Lightfoot was a member of the Southern Methodist Church and the funeral services Saturday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. A. M. Stickney. Interment in the I. 0. 0. F. Cemetery. May 16, 1924
Lee Pease, a student at the Washing School suffered a painful accident Friday morning while playing on the school ground. While scuffling with another boy he fell backwards and broke a bone in his wrist. May 16 1924
During the evening on Tuesday a fight occurred at the home of Lawrence Polinski in which Polinski, with a knife was trying to defend himself from another man, armed with a flat iron. The flat iron was the most effective and Polinski summoned the police who rushed to the home. They spied two men in the alley nearby and as they ordered them to halt, the two men fired on the police who returned the fire. Officer Crain shot Walter Czerwonka and John Polinski was captured and taken to jail. May 16, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Charles Kelton, Carterville 28
Lila Atnip, Carterville 23 May 16, 1924
Sheriff’s Office Jesse Hall of Herrin was arrested and lodged in the county jail Thursday afternoon on a charge of burglary and larceny. He is charged with breaking into the building of John Gauldoni at Herrin Wednesday afternoon. May 16, 1924
Artie Rice of Johnston City was lodged in jail here Thursday afternoon to face a grand jury indictment for larceny. May 16, 1924
Henry Baker of near Clifford was arrested and brought to Marion Thursday where he filed $1,000 for his appearance in county court to answer a charge of wife abandonment. May 16, 1924
Sylvester 0. Brockett, against whom a forgery charge was dismissed in circuit court Wednesday was turned over to a deputy sheriff from Pope County Thursday and taken to Pope County to answer another forgery charge. May 16, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Virgil L. Pittman, Johnston City 20
Mertle Carter, Clifford 19
Pete George, Johnston City 37
Jennie Mazy, Johnston City 35
W. L. Crenshaw, Freeman 61
Anna Moore, Freeman 42 May 17, 1924
Charles Kelton and Miss Lula Atnip, both of Carterville were married here Friday afternoon, Justice of the Peace, C M. Parks performing the ceremony at his office on the public square. May 17, 1924
Jimmy Forsythe was lodged in the county jail Saturday morning charged with stealing an automobile from Scranton Mine, which belonged to Monroe Wiseman. May 17, 1924
Emil Manier and Anna Venier, both of Herrin, were married here Monday morning by Police Magistrate L. B. Long at his office in the city hall. May 17, 1924
Mrs. Chester Dobbs and daughter of Nebraska are visiting with friends and relatives in Marion. Mrs. Dobbs was formerly Miss Nell Askins. May 19, 1924
Harrison and Martha Lane and their two sons, Joe and Luther, were arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of larceny. The father and mother filed bond of $1500 each and were released, but the two sons were still in jail Monday. Joe Lane was free on bond on another larceny charge at the time of his arrest. They family lives at Pittsburg. May 19, 1924
Miss Grace McDonald received a telephone message on Monday informing her of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Carter. Her mother, Mrs. Marion Groves, had been called to the aged pioneer’s bedside some time before. Mrs. Carter was the widow of the late Godfrey Carter, who passed away about 12 years ago. May 19, 1924
County Jail Chloe Jacobs, Flo Watson, Jesse Ferrel and William Ferrel, all of Crenshaw, were lodged in the county jail Monday morning charged as inmates of a house of ill fame. May 19, 1924
Orville Reddin who was under bond on a charge of larceny was turned over to the authorities by his bondsmen and was locked in the county jail. It is alleged that Reddin committed a second offense while free on bond. May 19, 1924
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Maggie Robinson who died in Springfield Thursday. The services were conducted at the home of the son-in-law of the deceased, Joe Daffron of South Mechanic Street. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. May 19, 1924
The funeral of T. B. Powell, Creal Springs druggist will be held at Vienna Wednesday. Mr. Powell died Sunday night. His home was in Vienna, but he had recently assumed charge of the Creal Springs Drug Store and roomed at the Creal Springs Sanitarium. He was found dead Monday morning when he failed to respond when called for breakfast. He leaves a widow and four children. Mrs. Grace Mitchell of West Boulevard is a sister-in-law. May 20, 1924
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the family residence, 400 North 11th Street, Herrin, for Solomon Simmons, who died Saturday night shortly before midnight. He underwent an operation at the hospital several weeks ago and was removed to his home last week and was thought to be improving, but suffered a relapse on Friday, which resulted in death Saturday night. Simmons was born in Syria August 28, 1874 and died May 17, 1924 at the age of 49 years, 8 months and 12 days. Besides the widow five children, two boys and three girls survive him. Rev. I. E. Lee, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted funeral services. Interment was made in the Herrin City Cemetery. May 20, 1924
Officers Severs and Jones halted three Negro boys Friday night in Carbondale for driving without lights. During questioning the police decided to search the members of the group. The one with the gun, Jacob Austin of Marion, kept his hand in his coat pocket making motion as though he was attempting to shoot through his coat. Officer Jones placing his pistol against the body of the Negro jerked the pistol from Austin’s pocket and hurled it several feet into the air. The officers arrested the other two Negroes, one for quarreling and the other for driving without lights. They gave their names as George Webster and Charles Trabon, also of Marion. May 20, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Theodore Ferguson, Chicago 25
Grace McCuan, Marion 21
Henry N. Kelley, Goreville 56
Ella Jack, Goreville 46
Emil Mannier, Herrin 50
Anna Venier, Herrin 43
Loy Bearden, Carterville 23
Edith Harris, Carterville 20
Virgil H. Demoss, Detroit 22
Helen Yearack, Marion 21
James Cargal, Johnston City 52
Mrs. Minnie Burke, Johnston City 42 May 20, 1924
Mary Angeline James, widow of the late W. E James, passed away at the home of her son, W. J. James, near Neilson at 2 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11a.m. at McKinney Chapel and will be conducted by Rev. Pete Williams. Interment will be in McKinney Chapel Cemetery. May 20, 1924
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Emery, who died Tuesday morning at her home near Crainville after an illness of three months, were conducted Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Crainville by Rev. A. A. Alexander followed by interment at the Crainville Cemetery. At the time of her death, the deceased was 37 years old and is survived by her husband, Lee Emery and five children, Alva, Ruby, Russel, Carl and Faye, and also one brother and one sister. May 20, 1924
Angelo Fasani of Herrin tried to help a neighbor by putting out a fire on Tuesday afternoon and as a result received such an electrical shock that he was killed almost instantly. Tom Pisoni, Joe Mirramonti and Fasani were at 1113 West Monroe, Herrin, about 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when someone said that there was a fire in the rear of the building. They found two naked electric wires burning toward a building and Fasani grabbed these wires to put the fire out, but received the full force of the current and Fasani dropped to the ground and was rushed into the house where the Herrin Mine Rescue team and a doctor sought to restore life, but were unsuccessful. It is believed that death was instantaneous. Fasani was 27 and was married about 4 months ago to Miss Lena Legronde. He was born in Italy and had been in this country about 4 years, being employed by the C. W. and F. Coal Company. He has a brother in the country. Funeral services will probably be Friday in Herrin. May 21, 1924
The funeral for Mrs. Ellen Carter, who died at the home of her son on the old family homestead three and a half miles north of Creal Springs, was held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Fairview. Despite the heavy rain there was a large attendance, which was conducted by Rev. Albert Travelstead of Marion. Interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery. Deceased was a resident of this county for 52 years. Her husband, the late Godfrey Carter preceded her in death five years ago. Since her husband’s death Mrs. Carter had been living with her son on the old family homestead northeast of Creal Springs. There were three surviving children, Chester Carter on the old home farm, Mrs. Dewey White, living near Creal Springs and Mrs. Rosie Groves of East Main Street, Marion. One brother, John Tanner, now advanced in years near Dykersburg. There are several grandchildren. May 21, 1924
Playing his fiddle and patting his foot with a deputy sheriff among his audience on an interurban car, Henry Penrod, a preacher in jail for bootlegging, made good his escape from the county jail Tuesday night after he and Bob Wade, also serving a sentence for bootlegging, gained their freedom by picking the bricks out of the east wall of the jail. Penrod was serving a six months sentence after pleading guilty in county court to a charge of violating the prohibition act. He had served about a month of his sentence. Wade had completed his sentence May 8, but was held in jail pending the payment of his fine. Because of the character of their offense the men were allowed the freedom of the runway in the jail. May 21, 1924
Carterville Twenty-five are to be graduated from the high school: Misses Carletta Carter, Grace Choate, Zella Clarida, Hazel Crain, Leola Gannon, Dora Hallaway, Lena Lauder, Reba Hoover, Grace Lindsay, Carlon Presley, Lillian Presley, Inez Quigley, Irene Guigley, Pauline Stocks, Ruth Upshaw, Lettie Williams and Lucille Walker; Messrs. Cecil Allan, William Gartner, William Lindsay, Fern Pairiter, Clifford Roe, Ferrel Sizemore, Loren Spires and Arthur Talley. May 21, 1924
The case of Fred Johnson, charged with assault to murder was being heard in circuit court Thursday afternoon. Johnson, a local barber is charged with assaulting Emil Derouen, another barber. May 22, 1924
The body of Noah Hunter, late of Marion, who died in Chicago Tuesday evening arrived in Marion at eight o’clock Friday morning for burial Friday afternoon at the cemetery on the old Hunter home place six miles Northwest of Marion near Crenshaw. Mr. Hunter died following a long illness after an operation in December for stomach trouble. HE had lived in Chicago for the past year, going there from Marion. The deceased was born on the Hunter home place near Marion sixty-seven years ago and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hunter. He was raised on the farm attending the public schools of his community and later attended Ewing College. After completing his education, he taught school for many years. Later he followed the occupation of farming on the farm near Marion. He held the office of assessor and road commissioner in his community at different times. He was married to Mrs. Addie Renfro and three children born to that union survive. They are Nora Zappy and Inez and Clarence Hunter, all of Chicago. Two brothers, Marion J. Hunter of Marion and Lafelt Hunter of Piggott, Ark. and one sister, Mrs. Della Jones of Marion also survive. The deceased was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral services Friday at one p.m. at the home of Mrs. Della Jones at 1104 North Monroe conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney. May 22, 1924
Creal Springs J B. Kuykendall, former leading miller for many years of Vienna was visiting his Uncle J. J. Simpson and wife Friday and Saturday. His cousin, William R. Simpson of Beloit, Kansas who is also a nephew of Uncle Josh, accompanied him. Mr. Simpson was raised in Johnson County being born in 1846. He went to Kansas when nineteen years old and had not been back here for 59 years. His father, Jack Simpson was the founder of New Columbia, where he established one of the first flour mills in Southern Illinois, dating far back before the Civil War. A whole generation of people have been born, raised and died since Mr. Simpson departed for the wilds of Kansas. He finds few acquaintances on his present whirlwind visit. May 22, 1924
Harry Caldwell of New Burnside and Miss Mabel Sutton whose home is in Creal Springs, but who has been a telephone girl in Marion sometime, were recently married in Murphysboro. May 22, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cagle, who live four miles northwest of Creal Springs, are in bereavement over the loss of their infant born on Saturday and dying the same day. Burial was made at the Bethlehem Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. May 22, 1924
Sewell Ingram who moved to Wichita, Kansas fifty years ago has been spending a few weeks in this section with old friends. He had a very pleasant visit with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Laura Chamness, in this city. This is the first visit here in eighteen years. May 22, 1924
Thomas B. Powell, manager of the local drug store the past few weeks, died suddenly last Sunday evening. He visited his folks in Vienna Sunday returning here on the evening train attended church and went to his room in the sanitarium to retire for the night, but evidently death overtook him just before he was ready to recline. When Chicago, Bert Powell of Cantu, Gertrude of Denver Colo. and Paul Powell of Vienna. The remains were taken to Vienna for the funeral and burial. May 22, 1924
Cambria Miss Ethel Mae Robinson won the $35.00 prize offered by the Reeves & Lovel Dry Goods Store; a Baptist S. S. class won the $15.00 prize. May 22, 1924
Dr. and Mrs. A. W. McCandless are located one block south of the I. C. Depot. They have recently come here from Kentucky. May 22, 1924
Ben Lovel is on crutches on account of an infected foot. May 22, 1924
Pat Reeves and son, Gall, arrived from Long Beach, Cal. on Monday, but Mrs. Reeves remained at Long Beach with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Howell. May 22, 1924
Carterville, May 22 Patrick Boner, aged Carterville citizen, was found dead in his bed Thursday morning, following a long sickness with cancer. Mr. Boner was aged 95 years and was one of the oldest residents of this city. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He followed mining until he was taken to his bed. Mr. Boner was a widower and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Folley of Henderson, Ky. Joe Hadfield of Carterville is a son-in-law. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the late residence and was conducted by Rev. Edgar A. Powell, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. May 23, 1924
Gabrielville Mr. and Mrs. Mose Proffer are the proud parents of a new baby girl. This is the fourth child and the third girl of the family. The little one has been named Barbara Annabell. May 23, 1924
Mrs. Ethel Staudacher and daughter, Roberta, have the mumps. May 23, 1924
Miss Vaultie Wells is with Mrs. Mose Proffer at present. May 23, 1924
Births
Everett Eugene Roberts born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roberts, Marion, May 11th—Dr. H. L. Summers, physician
Anna May Butler, born to Mr. and Mrs. Elija Butler, 602 North Vicksburg Street, May 14—Dr. Edward e. Reid, physician
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dempsey of 304 North Vicksburg, a baby boy May 1st –Dr. D. H. Harris, physician May 23, 1924
County Jail Fred Ollar was arrested Tuesday on a charge of child abandonment. He was taken into county court Friday morning and ordered to pay $30 a month for the support of the child and was confined in the county jail to await bond. May 23, 1924
Victor Kemp was released from the county jail Friday morning, his thirty days sentence for possession of liquor having expired. May 23, 1924
Francis Beavers, charged with larceny was released on bond.
A. C. Coydill, formerly of this city, passed away at the home of his son near Stonefort, Ill. Wednesday, May 21. Mr. Coydill was born in Tennessee and was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Coydill served in the Army for a time and then moved to this state. He was in the employ of the Big Four Railroad for fifty years and after giving up his duties with the railroad, he conducted a shoe shop on East Main Street. He leaves to mourn his death five sons and one daughter. His wife and three children preceded him in death. The following children are left: Mrs. Herman Ward who is living in Arkansas, Henry Coydill of Louisiana, Mathew of Marion, Esco Coydill of Crab Orchard and Fred Coydill of Stonefort. Mr. Coydill was a devoted Christian and was an Odd Fellow. Rev. Dunn of Carrier Mills conducted the funeral services at the home of his son near Stonefort. He was laid to rest in the I. 0. 0. F. Cemetery at Stonefort. May 23, 1924
Belleville, May 24—Physicians at St. Elizabeth Hospital here operated this morning on S. Glenn Young, who with his wife was fired upon by gunmen near Okawville late yesterday, and succeeded, in removing the bullet from Young’s leg. Mrs. Young will probably lose the sight of her right eye and may lose her other eye too, physicians said. Her face is badly lacerated by gunshot. Gunmen shot S. Glenn Young and his wife at 5:35 o’clock Friday afternoon while they were driving to St. Louis in a motor car. They were at Okawville when fired upon. Mrs. Young was brought to Belleville by passing motorists and Mr. Young drove here in his Lincoln car. A charge from a shotgun struck Mrs. Young in the face. Her husband was shot in the right leg, breaking a bone by a revolver bullet. According to Young, a Dodge sedan, which he thinks followed him from Williamson County where he has been speaking at Klan meetings, pulled alongside of his car and the men in the car opened fire, with shotguns and revolvers. His car was shot in 15 places. In ducking to avoid the shots, he turned his car sharply and almost drove it off the embankment into the river. Believing the shots were probably fired by St. Louis gangsters who formerly operated in Williamson County and were driven out by Young in his clean up raids. Missouri and Illinois authorities are combined in their efforts to find the Dodge car that contained Young’s assailants. May 24, 1924
As a result of occupants of a Dodge Sedan exchanging gunshots with Herrin Constabulary men Friday night, Jack Skelcher, one of the men believed to have been implicated in the shooting of S. Glenn Young and his wife at Okawville, is dead and another, who gives his name as Brown, is under arrest in the Herrin Hospital on the same suspicion. Reports that Jim Skelcher, a brother of the deceased and the two Shelton brothers, Carl and Earl were implicated in the affair could not be verified. A youth named Burke, driver of a bakery car, was also injured and is in the hospital in serious condition. May 24, 1924
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grant are the parents of a baby girl arriving at their home Wednesday, May 21st. May 24, 1924
Mrs. Eleanor Gibson and son, Clyde, were through here Thursday enroute to their home in Louisville, Ky. after a visit with Mrs. Gibson’s brother, M. C. Brown and family of Zeigler. May 24, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chamness of West White Street are the proud parents of a 10-pound baby boy born on Friday morning. This is their third child and first son. The mother was formerly Miss Esther Hunter. May 24, 1924
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Uncle Mart Mann of Carterville Sunday, May 18th to remind him that his 82nd birthday had just passed on the 15th. May 24, 1924
Mrs. Lucille Mitchell passed away at the home of her father, Charles M. Hearn, at the age of 22 years. Mrs. Mitchell was born December 9, 1901 and had lived in Williamson County all of her life. She was married to Thomas M. Mitchell November 23, 1922. No children were born to this union. Two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Versa Phillips, Miss Murtel Hearn, Ward Hearn and Hubert Hearn, survive Mrs. Mitchell. The funeral was held Monday at Dillingham Shed by Rev W. A. Pittman. Death was due to tuberculosis May 26, 1924
Mrs. Anna Mitchell Boatright, aged 39, died at her home near Pittsburg, Saturday, May 24th. Mrs. Boatright was married to Leonard Boatright September 24, 1911 and four children were born to them. Two died in infancy and two, Ruth Bernice and Fern Louise are living at home. Four brothers, Marion, Henry, Robert and Joe Mitchell, survive Mrs. Boatright. Marion Mitchell lives at Energy. She leaves three sisters, Zetta, Alice and Clara. Mrs. Boatright was educated in the public schools and had lived in Williamson County all of her life. Her father was George Mitchell. The funeral was held at 11 o’clock Monday at Corinth by Rev. Edwards and burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. May 26, 1924
A coroner’s jury in session at Herrin Sunday afternoon found the Jack Skelcher, suspected assailant of Mr. and Mrs. S. Glenn Young in the Okaw River bottoms Friday evening, came to his death Saturday morning at the hands of parties unknown. Skelcher was killed in a gun battle on the edge of Herrin city limits when he and his unidentified companion refused to stop their automobile at the command of deputy policemen stationed there to anticipate the return of the gunmen who are alleged to have followed Young from Williamson County to the vicinity of Okawville where he was attacked. May 26, 1924
The man injured Saturday in the gun battle at Herrin in which Jack Skelcher was killed was identified by attaches of the Sheriff’s office as Charles Briggs who is under indictment here for highway robbery. Little is known of the prisoner. His home is not known and it is the opinion of officers that even the name Briggs in an assumed one. May 27, 1924
Clarence Joseph Crain died at his home on route 5, Marion, Illinois early Monday evening. Mr. Crain was born at Carterville and was 24 years of age at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Nettie Stanley at Crainville in July of 1920. Two children were born to them, one, Catherine Hilda died about three months ago and the other Joseph Stanley is still living. Three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Dilla Stover of Carterville, Mrs. Agnes McCree of Carterville Route 1, Mrs. Maud Watson of Energy and Floyd Crain of Marion route 6, survive Mr. Crain. Mr. Crain was a World War veteran, serving in the 326th Machine Gun Company from which he was discharged in 1918. He was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Crain was a farmer in his earlier life and later became a miner. He had lived in this county all of his life. His father was Tom Crain and his mother, before her marriage, Lorna Sprague. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at ten o’clock by Rev Lamp and burial will be in Maplewood. The death was caused by tuberculosis. May 27, 1924
The funeral of Noah Hunter was held last Friday at the home of his sister, Culcena Jones at 1104 West Goodall Street. Mr. Hunter had taught for many years in Williamson County. He had served for many years as a deacon, clerk and Sunday school superintendent at the church in Crenshaw. Mr. Hunter showed his interest in his home community by teaching the Methodist Sunday School class in the afternoon. May 27, 1924
In Justice of the Peace George H. Pritchett’s Court Wednesday morning four of the Herrin men deputized by Albert Jones, Herrin policeman, last Saturday morning when Jack Skelcher was shot by deputies on the edge of Herrin city limits filed bond of $10,000 each for their appearance in court to answer a charge of the murder of Skelcher made in a complaint filed by Albert Skelcher, brother of the dead man. The men named in the complaint are, Max Kratsch, Marion Collard, Roy S. Eldridge and John Crompton. May 29, 1924
The Murphysboro Republican Era says Roy Hedges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hedges of Johnston City, student the Normal University at Carbondale and Miss Cecil Vaughn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Vaughn of Carbondale, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at five o’clock, Rev. H. T. Abbott officiating at the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Simeon Vaughn, mother of the bride, witnessed the ceremony. The bride’s parents moved to Carbondale two years ago and are proprietors of the Vaughn restaurant at that place. Mr. Hedges is attending school at the Normal at Carbondale and is employed at the Vaughn restaurant during his spare time, while attending school. After graduating from the Normal the young couple will go to Johnston City where they will make their home. May 29, 1924
Leo Bracy Reed of Marion received notice of his promotion in the army reserve corps from a first lieutenant of infantry to a captaincy of infantry. May 29, 1924
Cambria A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy on Thursday. Mrs. Murphy was formerly Miss Ruth Haug, daughter of evangelist, Mrs. Lulu Haug. May 29, 1924
Jack Skelcher, who was killed at Herrin on Saturday, was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Skelcher, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Cambria. Funeral services were held on Monday conducted by Rev. Rodgers of the M.E. Church here. In spite of the rain there was a large attendance, many going from Cambria. He leaves a widow and three little children. Mrs. Skelcher was Miss Vernell Campbell. The shock of his death to his wife was so great that her life was despaired of on Sunday night. Interment was at the Snider Cemetery o the hill south of Carbondale. May 29, 1924
Hiram Hudgens died at his home on South First Street early Friday morning. Mr. Hudgens was 37 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Marion and had lived in this county all of his life. He was married to Miss Earsy Baysinger in January of 1909 and five children, all of whom are living, were born to this union. The children, Lucille, aged 14, Normal, aged 12, Wihelma aged 10, Charles aged 7 and Arma May aged 3, are all at home. Mr. Hudgens leaves no brothers or sisters. He was educated in the public schools and followed mining as an occupation. He was a member of the U.M.W. of A. His father was Marion Hudgens and his mother before her marriage was Nell Hudgens. The funeral May 30th at the Second Baptist Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. The cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. May 29, 1924
Louise Rutledge died at her home on South First Street Friday afternoon. Miss Rutledge was, at the time of her death, eighteen years of age. She was born in Oakton, Ky., but had moved here with her parents. She leaves one brother and six sisters, Harry Rugledge of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Virginia Reed of Marion, Mrs. Edith Fowler of Marion and Ethema, Anna, Neda and Geneva at home. Her father is Harvey Rutledge and her mother, before her marriage, was Miss Sallie Thomas. The funeral was held at the Second Baptist Church Saturday at 3 o’clock conducted by Rev. Arthur Travelstead. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. The cause of death was pneumonia. May 31, 1924
June
Mrs. Hattie H. Grobe died at her home on Marion Route 6 at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Grobe was at the time of her death 49 years, six months and one day of age She was born in Union County and had lived in this county for fifteen years prior to her death. Mrs. Grobe was before her marriage Miss Hattie Ferrel. She was married to E. D. Grove in January of 1895 and three children were born to this union, Mrs. Gladys Shirar, Rockville, Ind., Miss Neomi Grobe of St. Louis, Mo. and Oscar Grobe, a student of Ewing College at Ewing, Illinois. Three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mattie Snyder of Carterville, Mrs. Lulu Parker of Marion, Mrs. John Whittemore of Decatur, Illinois and E. G. Ferrel of Carbondale, survive her. Mrs. Grobe was a graduate of the Jonesboro High School and had taught in the public schools before her marriage. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion. The funeral at the First Baptist Church at 3 o’clock Wednesday conducted by Rev. A. E. Prince. Jun 2, 1924
Henry Tullos, colored, was taken to the penitentiary at Chester to begin a twenty years sentence for the murder of Orangie Walker, also colored. Other men also taken to Chester to serve sentences are: Dow Koonce for larceny, Fred Phillips, forgery, Pete Reddin, larceny and Audie Smith, forgery. Jun 2, 1924
Marriage Licenses
David Maneese, West Frankfort 27
Gladys Drake, West Frankfort 18
Clyde Hunter, Herrin 22
Helen Bell, Herrin 17
Glen R. Welch, Johnston City 22
Lula Stiritz, Johnston City 22
Fay Luyster, Marion 26
Zoe Campbell, Marion 22
Lawrence Campbell, Marion 25
Lessie Lee, Marion 20
Shellie West, Carterville 22
Lena Philips, Carterville 19
George Calhoun, Carterville 28
Katie Barwick, Carterville 18 Jun 2, 1924
Dr. A. E. Prince performed a double ceremony, which united two Marion couples in marriage at seven thirty Saturday in the study at the First Baptist Church. Miss Zoe Campbell became the bride of Fay Luyster and Lawrence Campbell, brother of the bride, claimed Miss Lessie Lee as his bride. The new Mrs. Luyster is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of North Van Buren Street. She is a graduate of M.T.H.S., class of 1920. The groom is the son of C. M. Luyster. He is a salesman for the Cline-Vick Drug Company in charge of the Victrola department. Mrs. Campbell is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee of North Market Street and has been a teacher at the Jefferson School for the past school term. She was a member of the M.T.H.S. graduating class of 1922. The groom is presently employed at one of the local mines. Their wedding was a culmination of a brief courtship and was a complete surprise to the many friends of the couple. Jun 2, 1924
Dave Gladwell and Richard Mowell, both of Bush were arrested Saturday afternoon and brought to Marion. Gladwell is charged with adultery and flourishing a deadly weapon. Mowell is charged with wife and child abandonment. Jun 2, 1924
Deputy Joe Schafer returned to Marion Monday from Mena, Ark. where he took into custody James Bourland and Everett Atwood who were wanted in this county on a charge of stealing an automobile. The two boys are in the county jail. It is alleged that they stole a machine and drove it to Kentucky and a federal charge has also been made against them for transporting the stolen machine out of the state. Jun 2, 1924
Mrs. Anna Kern Mangrum died at her home on South Van Buren Street early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mangrum was 39 years and 9 months of age at the time of her death. She was born in Marion August 16, 1884 and had lived in this county all of her life. Mrs. Mangrum leaves one half-brother and one half-sister, Sam Dunaway of Houston, Texas and Eva Keru of West End, Illinois. She was married to Francis Mangrum but was divorced from him at the time her death. One child, Clara Louise, aged six is living. Mrs. Mangrum was educated in the public schools of Marion. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. The funeral will be at the home Thursday at 2 o’clock preached by Dr. Throgmorton. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. The death was caused by dropsy. Jun 3, 1924
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Joseph N. Walker on West Cherry Street in a combined birthday and farewell dinner. Those whose birthdays were celebrated were Joseph N. Walker, Mrs. Ed Lyerla, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Lyeria, H. V. White, Charles Lee Omer and Charles Lee Lieser. The farewell was to Mr. Walker’s daughter, Mrs. H. H. Lieser [Cressie} and children who are leaving soon for their home in Yankton, South Dakota. Mrs. Lieser has been in this city for the past eight months caring for her mother, the late Mrs. Walker. Jun 3, 1924
Mrs. Lucretia Holbrook Tyner died late Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Boles on South Market Street. Mrs. Tyner was born May 12, 1842 and was 82 years of age at the time of her death. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ind. and was married to Samuel Tyner on September 8, 1856. To this union 11 children were born, eight of whom preceded her in death and Mrs. Mollie Boles and George Tyner are living in Marion and Mrs. Robert E. Tyner is living in Washington D. C. Mrs. Tyner is survived by one sister, Mrs. Anna E. Young of Southern California. Her father’s name was Jeremiah Holbert. Mrs. Tyner was a graduate of the city schools and was an unusually well-educated woman. She had taught in the schools of Williamson County and was the first kindergarten teacher in the county. She had been a member of the Christian Church since she was sixteen. She helped organize and was a charter member of the C.W.B.M., a missionary society affiliated with the Christian Church. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. in this district over forty years before the advent of modern improvements, which fact made the work of the society over difficult. The funeral at the home at 514 South Market Street Wednesday conducted by Rev. A. M. Laird and Rev J. W. Cummins. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 3, 1924
Uncle James W. McBride, one of the city’s old Civil War soldiers, held the place of honor at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maggie Dempsey on May 30th, it being his birthday anniversary. He was born on May 30, 1837, long before General Logan set apart the day as Memorial to the fallen veterans of the nation’s defenders. He reached milestone 87 this year and his children, neighbors and old friends decided to give him a little warming up party. Jun 3, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Lester Davis, Chicago 28
Eloise Hamilton, Johnston City 25
Benton Norris, Herrin 22
Ethel Carter, Carbondale 22 Jun 3, 1924
Birdwell Alvin Hundley is putting a basement under his residence and doing quite a bit of repair work on it. Jun 3, 1924
John Lambert who got hurt nearly two years ago moving a house and been confined to his bed ever since is not so well lately as he has been. Jun 3, 1924
The following marriage licenses were issued to Williamson County residents in Benton:
Roy Schneeman, Herrin 22
Nola Webb, Christopher 17
Lowell Smith, West Frankfort 21
Cledith Finn, Johnston City 19
Egnes Kovolesky, Johnston City 43
Eva Tomul, Johnston City 40
Harry Bushong, Carterville 34
Pearl Impson, Carterville 23 Jun 5, 1924
Funeral services for Dennis Clay Hodge, who died Thursday noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dolph Gurley on West Chestnut Street will be held on Saturday. There will be brief services at the home at 9:30 Saturday morning, after which the body will be taken to Mt. Zion Church in Johnson County where Rev. W. A. Travelstead will have charge of the funeral. Interment will be at the Simpson graveyard. Mr. Hodge was born in Johnston County on February 2, 1851 instead of 1859 as stated in the first report of the death. At the time of death, he was 73 years, 3 months and 13 days of age. He was a widower, having made his home with his daughter for the past year and is survived by the following children, Mrs. Edna Stokes of Goreville, Mrs. Ollie Overstreet, Mrs. Bell Hogue, Mrs. Nellie Broadway, Mrs. Dolph Gurley and Harry Hodge of Marion. One brother, Alec Hodge of Marion and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Pierce of Buncombe and Mrs. Martha Caper of Goreville also survive. Jun 6, 1924
Ambrose Owens was arrested Friday on a charge of wife and child abandonment. He filed bond for his appearance in court and was released. Jun 7, 1924
Eight prisoners escaped through a hole in a brick wall Friday night in the second jail delivery here in three weeks. The men who escaped and the charges against them are:
Virgil Hearn, Paulton – larceny
Frank Yates, Pittsburg – bigamy and larceny
Don Elliott, Marion – burglary and larceny
Jimmie Hall, Herrin, larceny
Charles Macherman, Marion – Forgery
Robert Long, Herrin – selling mortgaged property
John Miller, Marion – burglary and larceny Jun 7, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Carl Armes, Herrin 25
Emma Whittinholt, Herrin 23
Hugh L. Johnson, Herrin 42
Rosa Denison, Herrin 42
Ivan Phillips, Burnt Prairie, Ill. 21
Beulah Greer, Carbondale 18
Omar Smith, Weaver 19
Opal Paritt, Weaver 14
Era Rosenwife, Hurst 28
Anna Wheeler, Hurst 20
Wiliam Crouch, Johnston City 19
Reba Fleming, West Frankfort 16 Jun 7, 1924
Kenneth Leo Owens died Saturday afternoon at the family home on North Logan Street. The boy was born March 7, 1914 and was ten years and three months of age at the time of his death. The little boy was the son of Charles and Lora Owens. He has attended school all year and was a pleasant little chap among his associates. The funeral was held at the home at four o’clock Sunday and was conducted by Rev. Allen of the Third Baptist Church. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. The cause of the death was diphtheria. Jun 9, 1924
Helen Elizabeth Summers died at the home of her parents on North McLaren Street Sunday. She was at the time of her death 24 years and 9 months of age. She had been an invalid for fourteen years. When only a child she was knocked down while playing at school in East St. Louis and paralysis was brought about from which she never recovered. She had been unable to use her lower limbs for the entire period of fourteen years. She was afflicted with blindness about three weeks ago and her death came as a direct result of this shock brought about by her fall. Miss Summers leaves three sisters and one brother, all of who are living at home. The sisters are, Ruth, Lucille and Bera Louise and the brother is Fred Summers. Her father was James Summers and her mother was before her marriage, Hattie Stewart. Miss Summers was a pupil of the East St. Louis public schools until the shock was brought about at the age of eleven and she was unable to finish her work at school. The funeral at the Third Baptist Church Monday and interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Jun 9, 1924
Mrs. Nancy Furlong was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Tidwell on East Main Street, conducted by J. W. Cummins. Interment was in the family graveyard near New Denison, about eight miles south of Marion. Jun 9, 1924
Don Elliott, the youth who was to have been paroled from the jail at the time he escaped, returned to the jail Sunday morning and said he wanted back in. He gave as his reason returning that work was so scarce that he would be better off in jail. Frank Yates, said to be the leader of the escape from the jail, is said to have stolen an automobile from A. B. Burnett of near Pittsburg after Burnett had offered him shelter the night following the jailbreak. Jun 9, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Floyd Blaine, Carterville 23
Mary Clausen, Carbondale 20
Walter Combs, Cambria 35
Molly Clayton, Herrin 40
Raleigh Dees, Christopher 34
Alta Blanchard, Christopher 23
Albert Robinson, Herrin 23
Zone Stone, Herrin 17
Mathew Paden, Johnston City 21
Mary Kestufskie, Johnston City 20 Jun 9, 1924
Carlyle, June 9—The Shelton brothers, Carl and Earl, voluntarily surrendered themselves late Saturday afternoon and filed bond for $10,000 to appear for preliminary hearing on June 17th on the charge of having fired into the car of S. Glenn Young and his wife at Okawville on May 23rd. Young and his wife are recovering from the wounds in a Belleville hospital. Mrs. Young will be blind in one eye as a result of the wounds. Jun 9, 1924
A marriage license was issued to Clarina Baker and Effie Burlinson both of Johnston City in Mt. Vernon the last week. Jun 10, 1924
Clatterville Rufus Johnson who is employed in a barber shop in St. Louis was called home Friday on account of the serious illness of his two-year-old daughter who is suffering form whooping cough and pneumonia. She is reported slightly improved at present. Jun 10, 1924
Mrs. Caroline Furlong was buried at the Furlong Cemetery Sunday at 4 o’clock. Jun 10, 1924
Fred Ewen and Jim Bennett were roping wild burros in the outskirts of our burg Sunday. Jun 10, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. James Finucane were down home Sunday from the railroad camp near Scranton. Jun 10, 1924
Master Delos Motsinger visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Farland Parks. Jun 10, 1924
Mrs. Maggie Furlong accompanied by her children, Everett, Helen and Byrd, returned home on Tuesday evening from Upper Alton where they had been called by the illness and death of Mrs. Furlong’s sister, Mrs. Fannie Mosley, wife of J. E Mosley who formerly lived in Marion. Mrs. Mosley was ill for some time with pneumonia and diphtheria. She died on Friday morning after a hard fight for life. Funeral services were held there on Sunday with interment in that city. Jun 10, 1924
Cleo Griffin the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Griffin died Tuesday morning at the family home on West Copeland Street. The child was born in Marion in March and was hardly three months of age. Jun 10, 1924
A very serious accident occurred Monday morning at the Valier Mine when a charge of powder, which had failed to fire, exploded putting out both eyes and tearing off one hand of John Demorant, who was engaged in taking out the old charge. Demorant was standing directly in front of the charge when it went off. He was immediately rushed to the hospital at Benton for treatment. He is said to be in very serious condition. Demorant is probably 19 or 20 years old. His home is in Urbana but he was employed at the Valier Mine. Jun 10, 1924
L. C. Campbell of the First National Bank received word from a bank in Newark, Illinois today that A. R. Kent, former M. T. H. S. teacher was under arrest in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The message came from a bank that was a victim of Mr. Kent’s alleged confidence game two years ago. It is said that Mr. Kent taught school in Newark in 1922 and left mysteriously just as he did here. From the time he left until just recently checks drawn upon the Newark bank came in from all parts of the United States. Checks upon this bank had been cashed in Washington after the time that Kent left Marion. Kent came to take the place on the Marion High School faculty made vacant by the death of Coach Smith. He represented himself as a preacher and took an active part in the affairs of the church. One day during spring he left for Colorado, supposedly to attend the funeral of his son. He came back, seemingly broken by sorrow and then left for parts unknown, leaving behind him debts hat totaled several hundred dollars. He was not heard of until this report came and steps will probably be taken to bring him back to answer charges here. Jun 10, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Walter Brewer, Carrier Mills 21
Maggie Carrigan, Carrier Mills 21
Ben Pulliam, Carrier Mills 49
Bertha Anderson, Carrier Mills 39 Jun 10 1924
Police Magistrate L. B. Long performed the ceremony, which united two couples from Carrier Mills in marriage on Tuesday morning. They were Walter Brewer and Miss Maggie Carrigan and Ben Pulliam and Bertha Anderson. Jun 10, 1924
Herrin Miss Anna Venegoni who underwent an operation at the hospital has improved and was able to be removed to her home. Jun 11, 1924
Miss Eudora Joschum returned to school in Carbondale after visiting here with her parents. Jun 11, 1924
Mrs. Joe Vick is visiting relatives in Chicago and will attend the graduation of the University of Chicago, June 10th- Her daughter, Lucille, will graduate at that time. Jun 11, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Alooh Kirk, Johnston City 50
Mrs. Maggie Parks 31
William E. Kolis, West Frankfort 36
Johana Pischkin, West Frankfort 30 Jun 11, 1924
Mrs. Lena Avery has just returned from Leavenworth, Kansas where she saw L. Avery, W. L. Chaney and Dee Barker, who are serving sentences for their implicitly in the mail robbery on the Marion & Eastern Railroad two years ago. Chaney and Barker are cellmates and Chaney is foreman of a gang of machinist and Baker is in the same gang. They are in good health and expect to have their sentences shortened for good behavior. Jun 11, 1924
Mrs. Ann Thompson, widow of the late R. C. Thompson of Johnston City, and mother of Mrs. Lee R. Hudgens and J. H. Thompson of Marion, died at her home in Johnston City at 7:45 Wednesday evening. The funeral arrangements are pending word from a daughter, Mrs. George I. Chandler of Seattle, Washington. Mrs. Thompson was born in Durham County, England March 11, 1850 and at the time of her death was 74 years and three months of age. Coming to this country forty-one years ago she was the wife of R C. Thompson who preceded her in death five years ago. Mr. Thompson was formerly county mine inspector. Five children born to this Union are living. They are Mrs. George I. Chandler, Seattle, Wash., J. H. Thompson, Marion, Henry Thompson, Johnston City, Mrs. Fred M. Pulley, Johnston City and Mrs. Lee R. Hudgens, Marion. Other relatives in England also survive her. Mrs. Thompson had been ill for the past two years. Her daughter, Mrs. Chandler of Seattle had been at her bedside for nearly two months, returning home but a few days ago when it was thought that her mother’s condition had improved. Jun 12, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Oscar Rhue, Hastings 23
Maude Otey, Pittsburg 29
Ulysses Partain, Harrisburg 22
Maude Hurd, Harrisburg 19 Jun 12, 1924
Monroe Arms of Herrin was arrested and charged with stealing an automobile. He is lodged in the county jail. Jun 13, 1924
Misses Mildred Lanius and Katherine Stroud entertained on Thursday afternoon for the pleasure of Helen M. Lanius, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lanius, 1008 West Chestnut Street, in honor of her ninth birthday. The guests were Helen Stanley, Eunice Kimmel, Jewel Greer Nadine Pulley, Mary Helen Pulley, Rosemary Gulledge, Bettie Ruth Bradley, Dorothy June Miller, Bettie Miller, Ruth Finley, Erline Hawkins, Wilma Norman, Naomi Hunter and Olive Margaret Drake. Jun 13, 1924
Henry Pyles was born August 15, 1867 at Paducah, Kentucky and died June 8, 1924 at Marion, Ill. His parents moved to this state when he was very young and he spent the remainder of his life in Union and adjoining counties. On January 17, 1892 he was united in marriage to Sarah Alwilde Keas. Seven children blessed this union, three having died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure, a wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Fuller of Chicago, three sons, Everett of Chicago, Troy and Lester at home, one sister, Mrs. George Cox of Marion, four grandchildren and a large number of nephews and nieces. In young manhood he embraced the Christian faith and united with the Methodist Church at Saratoga where he retained his membership until his death. He had implicit faith in the hereafter, which sustained him until the end. His parting words were, “I am ready.” Jun 13, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Zoral Buckner of West Copeland Street are proudly announcing the arrival of an eight- and one-half pound daughter at their home at 9:15 a.m. on last Monday. The little lady has been named Helen Yvonne. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Hill. Jun 13, 19
Charley R. Page, aged 47 and Mrs. Mary Ann Jordan, 45, were married Thursday evening at eight o’clock, Dr. A. M. Laird performing the ceremony. The groom is a carpenter. It was his second marriage and the fourth matrimonial venture for the bride. Jun 13, 1924
According to the Mt. Vernon Herald a marriage license has been issued in Mt. Vernon this week to Lloyd Edwards of Marion, 25, and Lelia Clark of Christopher, 18. Jun 13, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Charley R. Page, Marion 47
Mary Ann Jordan, Marion 44
Edgar McClain, Weaver 21
Metza Murphy, Weaver 18 Jun 13, 1924
Finley Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones, was killed this morning shortly after 9 o’clock in a crash between two underground motors, which collided on the Main North Entry at Mine A of the C. W. & F. Coal Company Mine one mile north of this city. The deceased was a trip rider on one of the motors and in the crash of the two motors was caught between the mine cars and the wall of coal in the entry and crushed so severely that he passed away before he could be removed to the surface. A physician was summoned immediately and his father, Albert Jones city traffic officer was called at the city hall and arrived at the mouth of the mine shaft a few moments afterwards. The father and physician were lowered into the ground and were hurried away two miles underground to the scene of the accident where the father arrived in time to speak once to his son who almost immediately passed away in his arms. The young man was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on July 27, 1900 and at the time of his death was 23 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. With his parents he came to Herrin in September 1910 and has since been a resident of this city. He was unmarried and made his home with his parents at 920 W Maple Street. Besides his parents he leaves a younger brother, Arch Jones who is also employed at Mine A. Three brothers passed away in infancy. Finley graduated from the Herrin City Schools and had one year in high school, the first year that the present high school building was occupied and he then left school and took up work in the mines. Following the accident the body was taken to the Storme Undertaking Parlors where Coroner McCown held an inquest. Jun 13, 1924
Rebecca A. Jenkins, formerly of Marion, died Saturday morning in St. Louis, Missouri. The deceased was born in West Virginia, coming to Illinois in 1864 and was at the time of her death seventy-eight years of age. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. C. McDonald, of Creal Springs R.F.D. Other relatives are Deputy County Clerk, Frank Jenkins, a nephew, H T. Pulley of Marion R.F.D., a nephew and two nieces, Mrs. W. D. Sinks of Marion Route one and Mrs. Kin Rayborn of St. Louis. The deceased was until about ten years ago a resident of Marion. The body will be shipped from St. Louis to arrive in Marion Sunday morning. Funeral services at the Goddard Memorial Chapel at two o’clock Sunday afternoon with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 13, 1924
The funeral for Mrs. R. C. Thompson who died at Johnston City on Wednesday evening will be held at the First Methodist Church in Johnston City on Monday afternoon. The body will lie in state at the home, 808 North Grand Ave., Johnston City until 1 p.m. Monday when it will be removed to the church for services. Mrs. George I. Chandler of Seattle, daughter of the deceased and Alva Chapman of Los Angeles, grandson of the deceased are enroute here for the funeral and are expected to arrive Sunday evening. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 13, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Campbell Casey, Colp 40
Arrilla Freeze, Colp 28
Lawrence Dunn, West Frankfort 27
Loretta McGenfry, West Frankfort 18
Harry S. Roland, Marion 40
Cassie Williams, Carrier Mills 34
Oula G. Seymore, Herrin 54
Kate Palmyra Hallowell, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 39 Jun 14, 1924
Lloyd Sullins and Miss Gwendolyn Weber were married in Benton Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. Rev. O. L. Markham, pastor of the First M. E. Church in Benton, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Weber of South Duncan Street. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sullins of South Virginia Avenue. The groom is employed as a salesman by the Howard Casey Grocery Co. and the bride is cashier at the Marion Supply Company. The young groom has prepared a home for his bride on South Duncan Street. Jun 16, 1924
Johnston City—Mrs. Jhilo Lapinsky was arrested Wednesday for the sixth or seventh time when they found eight gallons of white mule in her home on West 1 lth Street. Her husband is in jail at Marion serving a three months sentence for bootlegging. Mrs. Lapinsky is shedding tears in the local jail, while a little boy sits outside tearfully looking on, hoping someone would come along and release his mother. June 16, 1924
Dr. Gilbert White, who is taking post graduate work at the Osteopathy University of Kirksville, Mo, is visiting at home for a few days. Jun 16, 1924
E. H. Scobey and daughter, Miss Helen Scobey will leave for Superior, Wisconsin where Mr. Scobey will enter St. Mary’s Hospital for an operation. Jun 16, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Steve Osliah, Christopher 32
Rosa Bednargezk, West Frankfort 37
John Hooker, Herrin 21
Carrie Strunk, White Ash 18
Ernest T. Simons, Benton 27
Ethel Adams, Benton 23 Jun 17, 1924
Walter Harris died at his home at 1101 East McKinley Street early Wednesday morning. The young man was born July 14, 1901, and was 22 years and 11 months of age at the time of his death. He was not married. Two brothers, Carl and Tommy, both of whom are at home, survive Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris’ father was Absalon L. Harris and his mother, before her marriage was Miss Jennie Burns. Mr. Harris had lived in the state all of his life and had followed coal mining as an occupation for some time. The funeral at the home at 11 o’clock Thursday morning by Rev J. W. McKinney. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 18, 1924
Mrs. Lucinda Goodall, better known to scores of relatives and friends as “Aunt Dude” will celebrate her 106th birthday at her home at 105 South Fair Street next Sunday, June 22nd. The descendants of Mrs. Goodall will gather at the home where she lives with Earl Goodall, her grandson, for the annual Goodall family reunion. Mrs. Goodall was born June 23, 1818 near Shiloh and celebrated her hundredth anniversary the same year as her native state of Illinois. She is the widow of Richard Goodall and the Goodall’s celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eighteen years ago. Mrs. Goodall has three daughters living. They are Mrs. George Pulley, Mrs. Lee Thompson and Mrs. John Clarida, all of Marion. She also has a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Goodall received her name “Dude” when she was a girl. As she had an aunt named Lucinda, she was called “Dude” to distinguish the names. She has three children living, the youngest of which is 51 years of age. There were eleven children in the family, five girls and six boys. Aunt Dude has 30 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, all are living. During the Civil War while Mr. Goodall was in the Union Army, she cared for nine children. At the age of eighteen, Aunt Dude whose maiden name was Meredith was married to Richard Goodall, who came to Williamson County from Tennessee. They settled on the Keaster farm east of Marion where they lived for about fifty years. Mr. Goodall died about twenty-three years ago at the age of 86. Two sisters of Aunt Dude are living. They are Mrs. Mart Lindsley, of Sexton, Missouri and Mrs. Anna Smith of Marion. Mrs. Smith, the next oldest is 77 years of age. Aunt Dude attended the first Williamson County Fair that was held in the Williamson County Fair Grounds and has not missed a one of the sixty-seven that have been held. She rode on a train for the first time twenty-three years ago and St. Louis is the farthest she has been from Williamson County. She has taken a somewhat modern view of automobiles and likes to ride in them. Jun 18, 1924
J. C. B. Smith, Marion attorney and Secretary of the Marion Building and Loan Association, has tendered his resignation to the Association effective July 1st. Jun 18, 1924
A marriage license was issued in Murphysboro Tuesday to Walter M. Norman, aged 39 and Myrtle N. Ward, aged 26, both of Marion. Jun 18, 1924
Marriage Licenses
George Hogman, Los Angeles 21
Margueritte Baumer, Johnston City 19
Adolpher H. Juenger, Marissa 23
Stella Mills, Carterville 19 Jun 18, 1924
Albert Watson, 35, miner at Freeman was killed about 11:30 Wednesday morning when he was caught under falling rock while at work. He is married and lived between Herrin and Freeman. The body was taken to the Storme Undertaking Parlors and Coroner McCown called an inquest Wednesday afternoon. Jun 18, 1924
Dr. Ralls has sold his interest in the Marion hospital to Misses Winnie and Dorothy Dudenhostel of the Herrin City Hospital. The Misses Dudenbostel’s are graduates of Washington University. Dr. Ralls plans to locate in Carterville. Jun 18, 1924
Funeral services were held here on Monday for Mrs. Anna Henderson Thompson of Johnston City, widow of the late R. C. Thompson and mother of J. H. Thompson and Mrs. Lee Hudgens of Marion. Mrs. Thompson was born in England March 11, 1850, and death occurred as the result of heart trouble and complications at Johnston City at 7:40 o’clock p.m. June 11, 1924. She was married to Robert C. Thompson in England July 20, 1865. She is survived by five children as follows: Mrs. George I. Chandler, Seattle, Wash., J. H. Thompson, Marion, Mrs. Fred M. Pulley, Johnston City, Mrs. Lee Hudgens, Marion and Harry M. Thompson, Johnston City. Two sisters and one brother in England also survive besides fifteen grandchildren. Jun 18, 1924
Creal Springs John Brim who attended Normal in Carbondale the past term is here visiting homefolks. Jun 19, 1924
Mrs. George Binkley of Terre Haute, Ind., is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stover. Jun 19, 1924
William McKee of Memphis his sister, Mrs. Emma Benson of Anna, have been visiting here at the same time. They, in company with William Walker and wife and Walter Taylor and wife, motored to Shawneetown Saturday for a little outing. Jun 19, 1924
Kinsley D Walker, 35, Herrin coal miner died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday at Herrin. He worked at Sunnyside Mine Wednesday and became suddenly ill while at work. He was taken to the Herrin and died without. He leaves a widow and three children. June 19, 1924
Clatterville James Laningham, and old-time resident of this section, arrived Friday from California for a month’s visit with his mother and other relatives. He left here some sixteen years ago with his elder brother, Truman, and engaged in the saw mill business. Beginning at the bottom he worked his way up to a very enviable position in the lumbering field. Jun 19, 1924
Wilbur Furlong is building a new house. His residence burned last winter together with its contents. Jun 19, 1924
W. E. Motsinger and family of Marion spent Tuesday with his sister, Mrs. Parlee Sims. Jun 19, 1924
Little Miss Beulah Fern Johnson remains unimproved–with a combined attack of whooping cough and pneumonia. Jun 19, 1924
Mrs. A. C. Corley has received the announcement of the wedding in Chicago of her cousin, Ruel R. Tate to Miss Helen Lotshow of LaFayette, Ind. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Durham in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George Ing, Mrs. Molly Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Paul ING of Marion attended the wedding. The couple will reside in Chicago after July 5th. Jun 19, 1924
William Wilburn of Italy is a patient in the city hospital having his arm treated. Mr. Willburn and some friends were hunting near his home and one of the men shot him in the arm, but he is getting along nicely. It seems Marion is a healthy town as this is the only patient in the hospital. Jun 19, 1924
James White, 45 and Mattie Berry, 28 were married Friday morning in Marion by Justice of the Peace, C. M. Parks. The groom is a farmer of near Pittsburg, and the bride lives in Marion. Jun 20, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Sam Cannella, Johnston City 28
Mary Modica, Johnston City 18
James White, Pittsburg 45
Mattie Berry, Pittsburg 28
Vincent Borah, Freeman 28
Josephine Amati, Freeman 19
L. D. Murley, Crainville 42
Hattie Fletcher, Carterville 24 Jun 20, 1924
Johnston City Progress – Thomas Judson Fleming and Miss Ruth Kemper motored to Mt. Vernon Wednesday afternoon and were married by the Rev. J. C. Kinnison at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Fleming is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemper, 601 West Eighth Street. She graduated from Johnston City Township High School in the class of 1922. She is a member of the First M. E. Church. Mr. Fleming is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fleming of near Marion. He has lived with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Fleming, 802 Washington Avenue in this city for the past six years. He is the proprietor of the Fleming Automobile Repair Shop at the Cole & Son Garage. Jun 20, 1924
Mrs. E. H. Scobey received a telegram from her daughter, Miss Helen Scobey in Superior, Wisconsin saying that Mr. Scobey, former county clerk, was recovering from a successful operation undergone in the sanitarium there. Jun 21, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Raymond Gamble, Marion 19
Ethel Simpson, Marion 17
Cyrus E. Emery, Marion 21
Lena Crisp, Marion 23 Jun 21, 1924
Marriage Licenses
James W. Maxwell, Moundville, Va. 67
Emma Hill, Herrin 40
Edgar Barnwell, Carterville 44
Anna Norman, Carterville 10 Jun 21, 1924
Births
Evelyn Pauline Pate, born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pate, Marion, June 20 – V. A. Baker, physician Jun 21, 1924
Lester Eugene Wiseman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiseman of Marion, May 5 Zach Hudson, physician Jun 21, 1924
Joe Clark, born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark, Marion June 10 – H. Harries, Physician Jun 21, 1924
A boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Noel Cash, Marion, June 10—D. H. Harries, physician Jun 23, 1924
A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, Marion, June 10- D. H. Harries, physician Jun 21, 1924
A girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Isaacs, Corinth, May 6—W. F. Tidwell, physician Jun 21, 1924
Lena Mae Hendrickson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hendrickson, Marion May 31—Zach Hudson, physician Jun 21, 1924
Helen Buckner, born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buckner, Marion, June 9—J. B. Miller, physician Jun 21, 1924
James Leslie Erwin, born to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Erwin, Marion, June 3—J. B. Miller, physician Jun 21, 1924
Adriel Frost, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Frost, Marion, June 14—J. B. Miller, physician Jun 21, 1924
Delbert Mann, born to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Mann, Johnston City, June 3—J. B. Miller, physician Jun 21, 1924
Helen Mae Bowman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bowman, Marion, June 13- V. A. Baker, physician Jun 21, 1924
James Robert Miller, born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner Miller, Marion, June S- C. E. Baker, physician Jun 21, 1924
Henry Penrod, the self-styled preacher who escaped recently from the county jail here where he was serving a sentence for bootlegging, is back in jail at Murphysboro. Penrod and Bob Wade escaped jail by breaking an opening in the wall near one of the east windows of the building. Wade is still at liberty. June 21, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Clark, 308 West Broadway, gave a luncheon in honor of the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark to Van Mckee and also that of Miss Hazel Bundren to Virgil Burgess. Jun 21, 1924
A marriage license was issued in Belleville Thursday to Robert Rollo, aged 21 of Herrin and Marcella Baumer, aged 19 of Johnston City. Jun 21, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Vessie Flippin, Dewmaine 37
Mable Londo, Colp 39 Jun 24, 1924
Henshaw Mr. and Mrs. Harley Deaton are the proud parents of an eleven pound baby boy. Jun 24, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Venus of Marion spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Gilley. June 24,1924
Logan Hill and Marion Boyd helped John Boyd repair his barn on Wednesday. June 24, 1924
Herrin Harry Jackson, City Editor of the Herrin Herald has resigned his position and left last week for Chicago where he has accepted a position with the Westinghouse Electric Company. Jun 24, 1924
Frank Yates, alleged leader of the jail break at the Williamson County jail on June 6 was brought to Marion Monday by Mayor Arlie Sinks of Pittsburg, who arrested him in East St. Louis. Yates was originally charged with bigamy and larceny. The bigamy charge was made by woman who he was married to and who lived with him as his wife .at Pittsburg. Jun 24, 1924
Pauline Minton, 12, of Marion, who has been missing from home several weeks was located in West Frankfort Saturday. The girl has been absent from home for more than three weeks and her relatives enlisted the help of the police to find her. She was found in the home of “Red” Owens, 504 West Jones Street, according to police she at first said that she was married to Owens, but later retracted this statement and stated she was employed to take care of Owen’s children. She returned to Marion with her relatives. Jun 25, 1924
Leonard Brummit was injured at work at Scranton Mine Wednesday afternoon. He was caught between a mule and a pit car late in the afternoon. He was brought to town and given surgical treatment. Later in the day he was taken to the Marion Hospital where he passed the night. He sustained a rupture in the accident and was operated on Thursday morning. Jun 26, 1924
Arthur Hudgens and Miss Mayme Smoot were married Tuesday evening in a quiet ceremony at the groom’s newly furnished home at 110 North Vicksburg Street. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Smoot. Those present at the ceremony were the bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Smoot, Mr. and Mrs. Milan Motsinger and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Norman. Jun 25, 1924
L. C. Campbell of Marion received word of the death of his uncle, W. H. Eubanks of Springfield. Mr. Eubanks, formerly of Marion, was born in Williamson County and was about eighty years of age at the time of his death. He was educated in the public schools of this county. He was prominent in Republican circles and was twice County Clerk of this county. Since moving to Springfield he has been active in State politics and was at one time Secretary of the State Board of Equalization and Chief Clerk of the State Auditors office. At the time of his death, he was Secretary of the State Tax Commission. Mr. Eubanks is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Bernard of Springfield and one sister, Mrs. J. M. Campbell of Marion. He was married to Miss Emma Fellows of this county in Marion about 51 years ago and Mrs. Eubanks is still living. Mrs. Emma Jones of Marion is a half-sister. His father was William Eubanks and his mother, before her marriage, was Miss Margaret Harris. Mr. Eubanks was a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral was held at Springfield. Jun 26, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Oscar Torrent, Carrier Mills 24
Dollie Harris, Carrier Mills 19
Ralph Clark, Carterville 20
Minnie Turton, Carterville 18 Jun 26, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Norvel Wells of this city are the proud parents of a fine seven-pound boy, born Thursday morning. This is the second child of the family. Jun 27, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Willie Pledger, Johnston City 23
Lorene Higgason, Johnston City 16 Jun 27, 1924
Robert Rollo, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rollo of Herrin, married Miss Marvella Baumer of Johnston City last Thursday in St. Louis. Her twin sister had married and with her husband started to California. Bot and Marcella accompanied them to St. Louis where they married. Bob is employed as manager of a filling station in Herrin. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Rollo of Murphysboro. Jun 26, 1924
Ernest Waters of 109 North Harper Street, who has been ill for the past several months, passed away Thursday afternoon. Jun 26, 1924
Thomas Owens of Route 1 ended his life Saturday morning at an early hour by drinking carbolic acid. He was a well-known farmer of this district and had lived in Williamson County all of his life. Mr. Owens was born December 26, 1862 in Williamson County. He was educated in the public schools and was married to Miss Victoria Slater on September 30, 1891. There were six children born to this union, the oldest of which died in infancy. Those living are Austin, Harry and Hadley, all at home and Miss Zella Owens of Chicago and Mrs. Lillian Cook of Marion Route 1. Besides the widow Mr. Owens leaves four brothers and one sister, D. T. Owens, Marion Route six, Sherman Owens, Pittsburg, Joe Owens, Pittsburg, Sylvester Owens, Johnston City and Jane Goddard of Johnston City. Mr. Owens father was Wiliam L. Owens and his mother, before her marriage, was Martha C. Calvert. Mr. Owens had followed mining and farming as occupations and was a member of the U. M. W. of A. The funeral at Lake Creek Church Sunday and interment in the Lake Creek Cemetery. Jun 28, 1924
The funeral for Mrs. Mary McDaniel was held Sunday at her home near Creal Springs at 11 o’clock. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Kentucky on April 14, 1844 and died Saturday morning, June 28, at 4:30 a. m. Five children, Georgianna Ferrell, T. A. McDaniel, A. T. McDaniel, W. H. McDaniel and Mrs. W. H. Kimmel, survive her. Two children, twins, died in infancy. She is also survived by two sisters and four brothers. Her father was T. J. Boozer and her mother, before her marriage, was Eliza McCuen (McCuan?). She was married to Louis E. McDaniel, who preceded her in death in 1866. Jun 30, 1924
Creal Springs, Illinois, Reverend James A. Whiteside passed away on Wednesday evening, June 15, 1924. He had not been in good health for many years but was able to get around quite well for his age until about two weeks ago. The deceased was born in Pope County, July 17, 1844, and was the son of John B. and Margaret Whiteside. At the call of death, he had attained the advanced age of 79 years, 11 months and 2 days. During the Civil War he underwent many trying experiences and participated in some of the most important engagements of the war. In 1868 he was married to Miss Lucy Smith, a neighbor girl and who has been his constant companion throughout the subsequent years. Their union was blessed with the birth of eight children, four of whom survive as follows: Rev. Charles B. Whiteside, who is superintendent of the Centralia District of the M. E. Church with residence in Centralia, Mrs. Alloray Lauderdale of Rock, Henry B. Whiteside of Creal Springs and Mrs. Maymie Jones of Galesburg. Rev. Whiteside has been a Christian since 1867 and after a number of years as member of the Methodist Church in which he was licensed to preach the Gospel in 1884. He later became a member of the Presbyterian Church in which fellowship he was ordained to the full work of the ministry in 1895 and in which faith he continued until his death. Her served as pastor of the following churches: New Liberty (his home church), County Line, Gilead, Pleasant Ridge, Union, Ebenezer and Goreville. On account of declining health, he gave up active pastoral work some years ago and a token of the esteem for him and his faithful service was given a place of honorably retired list of the church. The funeral was held Friday in the Presbyterian Church in charge of Rev. J. H. Morphis with interment following in the Creal Springs Cemetery. Jun 30, 1924
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Cummins have returned home from the funeral services of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wallace J. Cummins. The bereaved husband and his two small children, Dr. W. F. Cummins of Dallas accompanied attended the funeral. Marjorie Elizabeth Cummins was the daughter of the late Washington and Minnie Limerick and was born in Galatia September 20, 1896 and died at the family home near Metropolis June 26, 1924. A brief funeral service was held at the residence Saturday conducted by Rev. E 0. Connett, pastor of the Methodist Church. Another service was held in the Methodist Church in Galatia which the deceased attended when a girl and the burial was in the cemetery at Galatia according to a wish expressed by her some years ago. Jun 30, 1924
Marriage Licenses
Harry Miles, Johnston City 21
Beulah Logan, West Frankfort 20
Louis Boner, Goreville 21
Zeda Smith, Goreville 21
Joe Shubert, Johnston City 41
Clara Karnes, Johnston City 34 Jun 30, 1924
Joe Shubert and Miss Clara Karnes were united in marriage Monday morning by Justice of the Peace C. M. Parks at his office on the public square. Jun 30, 1924
(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 5)