All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

April

Thomas N. Duncan is a candidate for supervisor of West Marion Township on the democratic ticket. Apr 1, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Odum of Marion are the parents of a baby boy born march 30th. the little lad has been named Ralph Warren. Apr 1, 1927

An early morning fire Saturday destroyed the Davis Garage Ford Motor Company on North Market Street. the frame bungalow west of the garage on white street, the former home of the late Fred Davis, founder of the Davis Bros. Sales Co., was burned to the ground. a family by the name of McArthur occupied the house and saved all of their household goods except a cook stove. Apr 2, 1927

Miss Cora Ralls and Frank Clarida were married Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rich on south midway street by Rev. Charles Birsch of the Second Baptist Church. the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ralls of Marion and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merith Clarida, also of Marion. the groom is a railroad employee and the couple will make their home in Marion. Apr 2, 1927

Chancery Notice

Mary Rister vs. Seth Rister in chancery no. 4221 affidavit of non-residence of Seth Rister, above defendant. Apr 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy A. Goddard of Marion route 1 are the parents of a fine baby girl born April 2^nd at the holden hospital at Carbondale. the baby has been named ruth Hearne Goddard. this is the. first child in the family. the mother was formerly miss Welda Hearne. Apr 4, 1927

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hutson Sunday to help celebrate the 73rd birthday of John Arnold, Mrs. Hutson’s father. Apr 4, 1927

Twelve-year-old Lois Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion H. Frazier of 1900 West Cherry Street, saved the Frazier home from destruction and possibly saved the lives of the family late Monday night when lightning struck the house during the severe electric storm. When the lightning struck the house the room that Mr. Frazier slept caught fire. The father was stunned by the bolt and was helpless. While the frantic mother attempted to rouse her husband to consciousness, the daughter Lois seized a pillow from the bed and beat out the flames that were rising along the walls of the room near the iron bed. With the fire out, the little girl grabbed her younger brothers, James Dee age 6 and Robert age 4 and attempted to carry them out of the house and across the street to the home of a neighbor. While crossing the street she fell in the mud with her burden but was rescued and assisted by neighbors. Other neighbors, attracted by the excitement, hurried to the home to assist the stricken family. The lightening wrecked a chimney and tore the weather boarding off one end of the home. The damage was being repaired Tuesday while Mr. Frazier had completely recovered from the effects of the lightening and was able to be about Little Lois’ greatest regret over the incident was that she had ruined the pillow while fighting the fire. Apr 5, 1927

Miss Hazel Graves, wife of Allen Graves of Marion, Illinois died in the Herrin Hospital at 8:15 Tuesday, April 5, 1927. Death came as a result of having a tooth pulled two weeks ago Saturday. On Monday she was moved to the Herrin Hospital in hopes of saving her life. She was formerly Miss Hazel Jack of Spillertown, Illinois. The body will be taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Lester Mackey on the North hard road near New Virginia Mine. Funeral services to be at the Spillertown Baptist Church Thursday and interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 5, 1927

Mrs. Sam Ellis of 605 West Barham Street passed away Tuesday at 6:20 a.m. She had been bedfast with inflammation of the stomach and complications. She was born April 27, 1890 in Mulberry Grove, Illinois and at the time of her death was 36 years, 11 months and 8 days of age. She was married to Sam Ellis November 29, 1924 in Benton, Illinois. Besides her husband she leaves seven children, three by a former marriage and four by her second. She also leaves one grandchild. They are as follows: Helen McGinnis 20, Leon Parker 18 And Carlos Parker 16, Charlie Ellis 12, Jimmie 9, Ida Mae 7 and Martha 3 and one granddaughter, Mary Parlee. Mrs. Ellis has lived in Marion for 12 years. She also leaves a mother, four sisters and a brother who reside in or near St. Louis and Collinsville. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 5, 1927

Robert Petty, twelve-year-old Hen^–in boy, was recently brought before County Judge A.D. Morgan on a charge of delinquency. He was paroled and ordered to attend Sunday school regularly and report frequently to the county probation officer. Apr 5, 1927

Harry Wilson, mine examiner, was found dead Tuesday morning by the mine foremen who went to work about seven o’clock. He had evidently been on his round of inspection when he walked into a pocket of gas and the gas had become ignited. Wilson’s body was badly burned. The deceased was about 49 years old, married and leaves a family. Apr 5, 1927

James Ralph Deaton of 1714 West Cherry Street passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. The deceased was born in Stonefort July 23, 1900 and was 26 years, 8 months and 1 days of age. He was married in Marion in January 1921 to Miss Ethel Ivy, and three children, Nellie Lucille 5, Joseph Erwin 3 and Barnadine, 9 months survive. Three brothers, Tommy, Williams and Omer Deaton, all of Marion also survive. Mr. Deaton was a member of the Second Baptist Church where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased had lived in Marion sixteen years and was a coal miner. He was the son of W.T. Deaton. Apr 5, 1927

Funeral services were held Saturday at the home for Mrs. Tiny Powell Peterson, wife of Mike Peterson Route 6 Marion. Mrs. Peterson was born near Marion on October 22, 1859, the daughter of William and Susan Powell. She died at the Holden Hospital in Carbondale at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 9 days. Mrs. Peterson died from acute poisoning of the blood and had been ill for six weeks. She was united in marriage on November 12, 1885 with Mike Peterson and two children, with the husband survive. The children are Mrs. Roy (Grace) Jennings who lives near the home place and Miss Hazel Peterson, teacher at Fergus School across the road from her home. Four grandchildren also survive. The brothers and sisters that survive are Mesdames Joe Hayton and Mrs. Ettie Hayton of Carterville, Mrs. James Keller of Salem, Mrs. Myrtle Odum f Benton, Mrs. Mollie Holland of Johnston City, George Powell of Marion Rt. 6, Harvey Powell of Herrin and William Powell of Peoria. Two brothers and two sisters are also dead. When a young girl, Mrs. Peterson joined the Christian Church and at the time of her death was a member of that church in Johnston City. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 6,1927

Miss Nancy Jane Enoch of Pittsburg Rt. 1 passed away at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday of yellow jaundice. The deceased was born on the Enoch farm place where she died. She was born November 24, 1856 and at the time of her death was 70 years, 5 months and 12 days of age. She was the daughter of Leonard F. and Sallie Abbots Enoch. She never married and all of her life was spent in the community where she was born and where she died. The following brothers and sisters survive, John Enoch, Pittsburg Rt. 1, Mrs. Freeda Hankins, Marion Rt. 2, Allen Enoch, Pittsburg Rt. 1, and Thomas Enoch, Harrisburg Rt. 2. Funeral services Friday at Pleasant Grove. Interment at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Apr 7, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips of 701 South Duncan Street are the parents of a baby girl born April 4th. The baby has been named Geraldine. Apr 7, 1927

Barney Hampton of Carterville was in Marion Thursday carrying a bullet wound in his breast that he said was inflicted by Frank Chamness, his former father-in-law when the two met at the crossroads filling station near Carterville. Hampton was recently divorced from Chamness’ daughter and the shooting occurred when Hampton approached Chamness’ car at the filling station to speak to his twelve-year-old daughter who was riding in the car with her grandfather. Hampton was shot with a 25-calibre bullet. He did not file a complaint against his alleged assailant. Apr 7, 1927

Announcement was made Thursday of a wedding in Golconda Tuesday evening when Miss Mabel Pride and Ruel Bracy, both of Marion were married. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George K. Pride of Marion and graduated from the M.T.H.S. with the class of 1924. She has assisted her father at the Pride Studio and Gift Shop where she is adept in photography work. The groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Bracy. He is the manager of the Orpheum Theatre. Apr 7, 1927

A second body of the four taken from the ruins of Charley Birger’s cabin has been claimed. William Owens of Harrisburg claimed the remains of one of the bodies as that of his son, Bert Owens, former Birger employee. The remains of the bodies believed to be Mr. and Mrs. Steve George are still at the Ozment Undertaking establishment. The family had expected to remove them for burial several weeks ago but nothing has been heard from them recently. Apr 7, 1927

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R.A. Trout of Carbondale, brother of Mrs. J.M. Norman of Marion, was struck by a train at Carbondale Wednesday afternoon and died in a hospital there a few minutes afterward as the result of his injuries. Mr. Trout was out on a walk when struck by the train. He was 60 years old and a widower, his wife having passed away eight years ago. He lived with his daughter, Miss Madge at Carbondale. His mother, Mrs. Amanda Trout, 84 and the following brothers and sisters survive, Mrs. J.M. Norman of Marion, C.A. Trout, Harrisburg; W.M. Trout, Parrigan, Mo. and Mrs. F.B. Abney of Dexter, Mo. and W.R. Trout of Portland, Ore. Besides the daughter at Carbondale he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Ernest Beasley and three grandchildren at Creal Springs also survive. The funeral will be held at the old Bankston Fork Church in Saline County with interment made by the side of his wife in Bankston Fork Cemetery. Apr 7, 1927

The body of Mrs. Mary L. Eubanks Campbell, mother of L.C. Campbell of Marion arrived Thursday from Webster Grove, Mo. where she died. The body was taken to the home of L.C. Campbell of 206 South Market Street where it will lay until the funeral on Friday. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Eubanks, was born near Marion on December 21, 1851 and died April 6, 1927, aged 75 years, 3 months and 15 days. She grew up in Marion and received her education here. ON April 20, 1873 she and James M. Campbell were united in marriage. Four children were born to this union, two survive: Lloyd C. Eubanks and Hortense Campbell Gore, a baby daughter died in infancy and a son, Harris Campbell preceded his parents in 1906. There are also two grandsons and three granddaughters surviving: Raymond Debord and Mary Edna Campbell, William A., Jr., Mary Catherine and Dorothy Gore, besides a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Jones of Marion. A brother, W.H. Eubanks of Springfield died two years ago. Apr 7, 1927

Creal Springs  A quiet but very pleasant wedding affair took place in the Reuben Heasley home last Monday evening at eight o’clock, April 4, 1927 when he with Mrs. Effie Stewart became husband and wife at the hand of Rev. D.H. Barnwell. The groom has long been among the more prominent citizens and businessmen of Creal Springs. The happy bride only recently made her arrival from the distant west, Ashland, Oregon and while not known by many of our people, she has all of the appearances of a very fmd lady and quite worthy of the choice of the one she joins in matrimony. Apr 7, 1927

Carterville  Neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byan gathered at their residence Friday night to give them a charivari. Apr 7, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sims were introducing their new Lizzie to the Clatterville mud holes Sunday. Apr 7, 1927

Mrs. Lizzie Boyd who has been sick for some time is reported slightly improved. Apr 7, 1927

David Sherertz, section foreman for the Illinois Central Railroad was awarded pension January 7 with 35 years continuous service to his credit. Mr. Sherertz was born December 29, 1856, near Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to Illinois during the winter of 1863 by covered wagon to Louisville, Kentucky then by boat on the Ohio River to Shawneetown, Illinois and from Shawneetown to Williamson County by wagon. He settled about seven miles northeast of Marion. He married Polly Ann Sanders December 29, 1880 and worked on a farm until he moved to Independence, Missouri in 1888. In 1891 he moved to Marion, Illinois following the carpenter’s trade until he began work for the Illinois Central Railroad in 1882 as a section laborer at Marion. He was made foreman of section 31 in July 1898. This is now section 71 south of Marion. In 1914 he was transferred to section 70 as foreman where he remained until retired. Six children made up the family of Mr. and Mrs. Sherertz, three are now living, Maude, Charles M. and Everett L. Maude is the wife of Dr. R.B. Nyberg of Harrisburg, Illinois. Charles is a civil engineer, married and has four children. Everett was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1924 with B.S. Degree in civil engineering. Charles and Evertt during their vacations out of school worked several summers on the track for their father. They are now engaged in contracting bridgework at Ackerman, Mississippi in Connection with the state and country hard road construction. Charles and Everett were, respectively county and assistant county engineer of Williamson County for several years prior to entering contract work. Since being made foreman Mr. Sherertz has placed 41,534 cross ties in track, not counting ties placed by him during the first four years of service as foreman and has walked 18,598 miles to and from his work, not counting track work. Apr 8, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Dolph Webb, Creal Springs                            22

\Bessie Mae Bennett, Creal Spring                   25

/John Vaught, Hurst                                       32

\Gertrude Marten, Hurst                                 32

/Roy Rudolph Woodard, Johnston City             21

\Carmen Fern Prethe, Johnston City                 18

/Vernie Benton, Hurst                                     24

\Susie Frins, Hurst                                          18

/Lon Jack, Spillertown                                    54

\Lucinda Treece, Marion                                 40

/Samuel Jefferson, Dewmaine                         25

\Lucy Phillips, Dewmaine                                24

/Frank Clarida, Marion                                    23

\ Cora Ralls, Marion                                        18

/Jake Wells, Marion                                        22

\Myrtle Edwards, Belleville                              18

/Ira Tanner, Carrier Mills                                 24

\Lola Holmes, Creal Springs                            22

/William Henry Stucker, Herrin                        30

\Irene Spiller, Herrin                                      23

/John 0. Ice, Herrin                                        24

\Lucy Lony, Herrin                                         20

/Fred Choate, Marion                                     29

\Jessie Kelley, Marion                                     23

/Herbert Jackson, Marion                                29

\Mary Kilby, Marion                                        21

/Reuben Heasley, Creal Springs                       79

\Effie Stewart, Creal Springs                           68

/Thomas Edwards, Marion                              26

\Anna Edwards, Marion                                  20      Apr 8, 1927

William Albert Brummett was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon following funeral services held in the Goddard Memorial Chapel. Apr 8, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. N.G. Eubanks celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary Thursday, April 7, 1927. Apr 8, 1927

Mrs. Edna Calvert and Charles Murray of Marion were married Wednesday evening in Benton at the First Methodist Church. Apr 9, 1927

Mrs. Rosa Samuels and Alonzo Felts of Carterville were married in Marion Sunday afternoon in the pastor’s study at the First Baptist Church. They will make their home in Carterville. Apr 9, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. James Erwin of Marion are the parents of a baby boy born April 8th. This is the second child and has been named Robert Lee. Apr 9, 1927

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Miss Virginia Kirby of Goreville and Kenneth Hudgens of Marion were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirby of Johnston City Thursday, April 7th at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Kirby and the bride are brother and sister. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hudgens of Marion. Apr 11, 1927

A fire believed to have started in the motor of the pipe organ left the Christian Church a mass of ruins on Monday night (April 14. An error in reporting the location of the fare delayed the fire department’s arrival and gave the fire considerable headway before they arrived. Apr 12, 1927

Former Marion resident, Fred T. Gulley, and Miss Cecile Walker were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Walker at St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Gulley has lived in St. Petersburg two years. The bride has resided in St. Petersburg for six years, having moved with her parents from Nashville, Tenn. The young couple will reside in St. Petersburg. Apr 12, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Celeste Bonza, Herrin                          46

\Mary Ellen Kelleher, Herrin                   37

/Louis Jones, Goreville                          84

\Rhoda Smith, Herrin                            63

/Alonzo Felts, Carterville                       51

\Mrs. Rosa Samuels, Carterville              48

/Matt Fak, Johnston City                       33

\Milka Belobradich, Johnston City           18    Apr 13, 1927

Creal Springs  Mrs. Captain W.A. Tyler who has been at the Quincy Soldiers Home for a long time came home Thursday for a little stay. Apr 13, 1927

Dr. H.L. Patterson made his regular trip to New Burnside Thursday. Apr 13, 1927.

Mrs. Maggie Rich of Anna came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Julian for a few days. Apr 13, 1927

Mrs. Frank Watson returned to her home in Taylorville after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen. Apr 13, 1927

Miss Bernice Lambert of Marion came Saturday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Lambert who is still quite poorly. Apr 13, 1927

Mrs. Mary F. Roberts of Marion Rt. 5 passed away at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening. The deceased was born in Marion August 10, 1849 and at death was 78 years, 6 months and 2 days of age. She was the wife of W.T. Roberts and four children of this union survive as follows: Mrs. W.E. Gulledge, Marion Rt. 5, Green Roberts, Marion, Fred Roberts, Marion and Charles Roberts of Tahoma, Oklahoma. Apr 13, 1927

Last Sunday, April 10 was the 85th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Martha Calhoon. A celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Gillespie where the honored lady makes her home, Mrs. Gillespie being her daughter. The good old lady was born way back in 1842 east of Vienna. Her companion George Calhoon passed away 21 years ago. Apr 13, 1927

Poordo  A birthday dinner was given at Sam Thompson’s Sunday in honor of his daughter, Lula. Apr 14, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson and daughters, Pearl, Lula and Lillie visited Henry Hodges and family Sunday night. Apr 14, 1927

Henry Dunaway visited with his son, Wayman of Paulton. Apr 14, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Cecil Ernest, Johnston City        23

\Blanche Redden, Johnston City  18

/Stanley Braden, Herrin               21

\Blanche Bishop, Desoto             18     Apr 14, 1927

Thomas Phalp, young son of Mrs. Myrtle Phalp of West Stockton Street is suffering from a broken leg that he sustained in a fall when running about the Presbyterian Church building. Apr 15, 1927

A fire from a stove or from defective light wiring ‘seriously damaged the home of James Penley at 702 West Union Street Friday morning. The family was roused from their beds. Apr 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reedus of 906 East Reeves Street are the parents of a fine 8 1/2 pound baby boy born April 14th. This is the fifth child of the family. Apr 15, 1927

Miss Edith Bond of Marion and Noal Roberts, also of this city were married Sunday morning by Rev. J.A. Hill at his home on West Union Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bond. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Roberts. The witnesses were Miss Frenchie Roberts, sister of the groom and Earnest Miller of Benton. They will make their home with the groom’s parents. Apr 18, 1927

Marion Personals  Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Henson of Marion have returned from Metropolis where they have been visiting for two weeks and report the river situation is very serious. Their son, Harold Henson who is working in St. Louis arrived Friday for a visit over Easter. Apr 18, 1927

James Cox received a telegram Friday night that his nephew, John Clark had been killed in an automobile accident. Mr. Clark was the son of Peter Clark, former superintendent of C.W. and F. Mine B and formerly lived in Herrin. Apr 18, 1927

Mrs. Leroy Goddard who has been a patient in the Holden Hospital in Carbondale returned to her home in Marion Sunday. Apr 18, 1927

E.H. Scobey was reported ill at his home on West Cherry Street Monday. Apr 18, 1927

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William Collins passed away at 4:10 p.m. Sunday. He was born April 28, 1849, in Union County, Illinois and was the son of James and Nancy Collins. He came with his parents to Williamson County when he was a boy and has lived in this county ever since. He was married to Martha Jane Askew December 2, 1869, and seven children were born to this union, Nancy E. Collins, Mrs. Walter Rushing and Roy Collins preceded him in death. Thomas Collins of Marion, Mrs. Walter Watson of Crenshaw Crossing, William Collins, Jr. of Francisco, Indiana and Mrs. J.C. Kincaid of Anna, Illinois survive. His companion passed away March 26, 1895. He was again married to Miss Lou Chitty August 4, 1897, and three children were born to their marriage, Cliff of Marion, Mrs. Mart Odum of Chicago and Miss Louise at home. His companion and children as mentioned and one brother, Martin Collins of Williamson County; four sisters, Mrs. Moses Vanhoue of Cambria; Mrs. John Grimes of Carterville, Mrs. Will Little of Effingham, Illinois and Mrs. Peggy Raiger of Herrin survive him. Mr. Collins professed faith in Christ when a young man and united with the Missionary Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill. Later he became a charter member in the organization of the Free Baptist Church and helped to build a church near his home. He later settled on a farm near Cottage Home and became a charter member of the Cottage Home Free Baptist Church of Marion in 1905. He rededicated himself to Christ in later years and was a deacon in the Warder Street Baptist Church for several years. He was a Mason and a staunch Republican. For years he was in the mail service and served as assessor and deputy sheriff. Funeral services will be at the Warder Street Baptist Church Tuesday. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Apr 18, 1927

James Oliver Fowler of Creal Springs, Civil War veteran, died Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at his home in Creal Springs. Although a native of Alabama, Mr. Fowler volunteered to serve in the federal army during the Civil War and served on years when because of his immature age he was discharged at the end of his enlistment period. During his service with the Union Army he did duty in Northern Alabama, Mississippi, western Tennessee and Georgia. In 1864 he came to Illinois and located in Tunnel Hill Township near Creal Springs. In June of the following year, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Sanders. Two children were born to this union, Joseph R. Fowler of Bloomfield, Mo. and John S. Fowler of Jonesboro. About seven years ago Mr. and Mrs. Fowler moved from their farm to Creal Springs where they have lived ever since. Last week Mr. Fowler suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he did not fully recover. The funeral services will be Tuesday at the County Line Church with interment in County Line Cemetery. Apr 18, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Owen H. Stilley, Marion               21

\Mary E. Gahm, Johnston City      22

/Roland G. Fischer, Paulton          21

\Ruth Edwards, Pittsburg             17

/Robert Love, Dupont                  24

\Pauline Morgan, Bush                 18

/Noel E. Roberts, Marion              19

\Edythe Irene Bond, Marion 18 Apr 18, 1927

Miss Elizabeth Gahm of Johnston City and Owen Stilley of Marion were married Sunday night at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Gahm of Johnston City. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Stilley of Marion and is a graduate of M.T.H.S. and attended the Chicago Art Institute. Joe Thomas of Cobden, a close friend of the groom was best man. The newlyweds will reside on West Cherry Street in Marion. Apr 18, 1927

A birthday dinner was given at the home of Martin Dunaway at Pittsburg Sunday April 17 in honor of his wife, Mrs. Iva Dunaway’s 44th birthday. Apr 19, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boatright of 304 East Boulevard are the proud parents of a fine baby girl weighing 8 ¹/2 pounds that arrived at their home on Saturday evening April 16th. This is the first child in the family and the proud daddy works at Cox Hardware and Furniture and could hardly remember that the baby had been named Betty Imogene when interviewed Tuesday. The mother was formerly Miss Madge Lanthrum. Apr 19, 1927

Nathan Kent was born in Obion County, Tennessee May 7, 1885, and died Saturday, April 16, 1927, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 9 days. His parents were Joel and Elizabeth Kent (deceased). He was married to Susan McGowan August 15, 1875, and nine children were born to their union, four who survive are, Emma McWhirter and Ruth Tate of Odin, Nellie Gaultney of Clinton and William of Spillertown. Thomas, Julia, Georgia, Lizzie and another infant preceded him in death. Sixteen grandchildren, five who are deceased, and one great grandchild also survives. He was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in the Calvert Cemetery. Apr 19, 1927

Paul Moulton of Carterville was arrested and charged with assault Sunday. Apr 19, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Loyd (Judge) Reid are parents of a 7 ½ pound baby girl born April 19th at their home on North Otis Street. This is the first child in the family and has been named Nancy Lee. The mother was formerly Miss Louise Hartman. Apr 19, 1927

Citizens of Pittsburg elected Webb Davis mayor and Charles Greeney for treasurer. Apr 20, 1927

Alan Willis and Cora Cunningham rode out the Herrin Road toward Marion last Tuesday evening. At a crossroad they turned off the concrete highway and parked. While they were in the car at the side of the road, a man’s hand was poked through one of the automobile side curtains and the hand grasped the controlling end of a revolver. A voice somewhere back of the hand told Willis to raise his hands skyward. Willis complied with the request. The man behind the gun then instructed the girl to search Willis’ pockets and take everything she found therein. The girl took Willis’ watch and about $18.00 from his pockets and turned them over to the highwayman. She then reached into a pocket on the side of the car and took Willis’ revolver, which likewise became the property of the bandit. Instructing the couple to turn their lights off and remain in the car at that exact spot until he had time to get away, the bandit disappeared. With fear and trembling, Willis waited according to the highwayman’s instructions and then started the automobile toward Herrin. On the way back to Herrin Willis accused the girl of being a willing assistant of the highwayman. The girl denied the charge. They argued. The argument grew hot and according to the girl’s charges, Willis struck her in the head. The couple reached Herrin finally, but they were so displeased with each other’s conduct that they separately sought the states attorney’s office where they told their story. Apr 21, 1927

Mrs. W.T. Holland of Marion died Wednesday evening at six o’clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gus Weishorn of St. Louis, Mo. The body is expected to arrive by train in Carbondale this evening and will be brought to the home at 219 North Market Street. The casket will not be opened. The funeral services will be Saturday followed by interment at Harrisburg.  Apr 21, 1927

Thomas Deloach of Marion passed away at his home Wednesday night at 10:30 as the result of complications of diseases. The deceased was born in Marion April 21, 1869, and had he lived until Thursday would have celebrated his 58th birthday. He attended the common schools of the county and on September 7, 1893, was married to Miss Betty Dixon. Of seven children born to this marriage five survive with their mother, Mrs. D.P. Young, Marion, Clyde Deloach, Jackson, Michigan; Geneva Deloach, Chicago; Leon Deloach, Etlah, Mo. and Ms. Mable Burwell, Chicago. A son, Byron was killed in a mine accident four years ago. A daughter, Gladys, died in infancy. The following brothers and sisters survive, Robert Deloach, Paducah, Ky.; George Deloach, Villa Grove, Ill.; Edgar Deloach of Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. George Wade of Paducah and Mrs. Grace Miller of Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of John and Barbara Deloach and spent most of his life in Illinois. During his active life he was a railroad engineer employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The funeral will be at the home Saturday April 23 and interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 21, 1927

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Creal Springs  Uncle Samuel C. Prather one of our good old soldier citizens was happily married last Tuesday afternoon to Mrs. Amanda Ford. The nuptials were staged at Mrs. Ford’s farm home southwest of Creal Springs where they will reside for the present. The groom is some 82 years old while his bride is but 75. Apr 21, 1927

The following men were elected to fill the Creal Springs city offices: Mayor—George F. Berry; City Clerk—C.L. Johnson; Treasurer—C.C. Kelley; Aldermen—J.W. Gordon, John White, U.S. Cavity and George Smothers. Apr 21, 1927

Announcements were received in Marion of the arrival of an eight-pound baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Roberts of Peoria. Mrs. Roberts was formerly Miss Marie Williams who was active in church and social affairs of Marion. Apr 22, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashby of 1303 West Boulevard have a fine 9-pound baby boy born April 21st. The little lad has been named Billy Jean. Apr 22, 1927

Herbert Matheny and Robert Tucker of Scotsboro were arrested and put in jail Thursday charged with the theft of automobile tires from the garage of M. Daugherty at Herrin. Apr 22, 1927

A fire believed to have been caused from a spark falling on the roof caused about $200 worth of damage to the home of J.G. Cagle at 1007 North Logan Street. Considerable water damage was also done by fire and water to the household goods. Apr 23, 1927

John Epeling, a Civil War veteran died at his home in Creal Springs Friday at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 28 days. Interment will be at Creal Springs. Mr. Epeling was born in the “Corn Cracker” state on August 31, 1841. Being farmer, he grew up doing the work of an ordinary farm hand. He came to Illinois via Shawneetown in 1862 and settled on a farm near Eldorado, but as the great Civil War was on at that time, he answered the call to military service in 1863 and was in Company G, 52^nd Illinois Mt. Vol. Inf. and served under Captain Hattie being engaged largely in scout and guerilla service that brought his regiment into contact with such famous confederate generals as Forest, Morgan and others. The most severe engagement was at Franklin, Tenn. Most all of his one 1 year, 2 months and 27 days of service was spent in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Apr 23, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/William Kustunn, Johnston City            35

\Leona Bidenhower, Marion                   38

/Samuel C. Prather, Creal Springs          82

\Amanda Ford, Creal Springs                 75

/Ambrose Bashears, Cambria                 21

\Mabel Wilson, Galena, Kans.                 19

/Marion C. Hartwell, Marion                   56

\Maggie Schafer, Marion                       56

/Louis Ranello, Herrin                           21

\Mary Oldani, Herrin                             21

/Harold Kerley, Herrin                           22

\Glama Leeby, Herrin                            18     Apr 23, 1927

Marion Personals  Miss Stella DeLoach and Albert DeLoach of Villa Grove arrived Friday to attend the funeral of Thomas DeLoach. Apr 23, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Biggs are leaving Monday for Detroit, Michigan to visit their son, Ramond Biggs and family. Mrs. Biggs was formerly Miss Isabell Wallace of Marion and has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. Apr 23, 1927

Wilson Kerr, Ralph Isner and Robert Baldwin are in police custody charged with breaking into one of the city school buildings and with robbing a lunch counter. Apr 23, 1927

Paul J. Houghton of Atlanta, Ill., just appointed head coach of the Marion High School, will graduate this June from the University of Illinois four-year course in athletic coaching and physical education. Apr 25, 1927

‘Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cox of Marion entertained Sunday in honor of her mother, Mrs. J.A. Sutherland’s birthday anniversary. Apr 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Roberts of 906 North Granite Street are the parents of a 10-pound baby boy born April 25th. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Conley. Apr 25, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fuller are announcing the arrival of a baby girl born April 22nd. This is the first child and has been named Nadine Bernette. Apr 25, 1927

Miss Mabel Moss and Herbert Mosley of Marion were married on March 26th at Shawneetown. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Moss of Mt. Vernon and the groom is the son of Mrs. Viola Mosley and is operator of the elevators at the Marion States and Savings Bank. The couple plans to make their home in Marion. Apr 26, 1927

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Edward Henderson, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude R. Henderson of Marion who died Saturday afternoon. The little boy was 8 years, 8 months and 26 days of age and a student of the second grade at the Jefferson School. Death was due to leakage of the heart. Three brothers, Claude Murphy Henderson, 17; Earl Jonathan Henderson, 12; Everett, a twin to the deceased and one sister, Ruby, 5 survive with the parents. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 26, 1927

On Tuesday the sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate Thomas Lovell, elderly Herrin man who disappeared from his home at Herrin last Friday. Lovell was the father of E.J. Lovell, Zeigler bank official who surrendered to the authorities in East St. Louis Thursday admitting that he had misused the bank’s funds. Relatives and officials fear the elder Lovell had committed suicide while his mind was deranged because of the trouble involving his son. E.J. Lovell was indicted in March for embezzling $15,000. When news of the surrender of young Lovell was published the father went to visit his son’s wife at Zeigler on Friday. He failed to catch the train home that evening and walked from Zeigler to Herrin arriving at his home about seven o’clock. At 8:30 the same evening, fully dressed but wearing his house slippers, he again left his house. That was the last seen or heard of him. He had talked of going to East St. Louis to visit his son on Saturday, but officials there said he had not appeared at the jail there. The elderly man disappeared, from home on a previous occasion and later returned. Apr 26, 1927

Lester Norman, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norman broke his leg in three places while scuffling with another boy Tuesday evening. Apr 27, 1927

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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braudrick of St. Louis are announcing the arrival of a baby girl born April 22^nd. This is the first child of the family and has been named Betty Jane. The mother was formerly Miss Marie Ensminger of Marion. Apr 27, 1927

Williamson County Divorces Filed

Harry Mattox Vs. Cora Mattox

Fay Van Dyke Vs. Charles Van Dyke

Alma Lee Arnold Vs. Sigel M. Arnold

Monroe Parks Vs. Mabel Parks

Ruth Lane Vs. Ed Lane

Florence McKee Miller Vs. J. Thomas Miller

Lillie Shaw Vs. Elvis Shaw

Lela Patrick Vs. Clarence Patrick

Beulah Davidson Vs. Tilman Davidson

Verda Watson Vs. Chester Watson

Christene Lewis Vs. Perrie Lewis

Nora Ward Vs. Thomas Ward

Allice Cannady Vs. George Cannady

Frank Moroni Vs. Mary Maroni

Nancy Dismukes Vs. Thomas Dismukes

Eva Jordan Vs. William Jordan

Nellie Mitchell Vs. Steve Mitchell

Lela Chamnes Vs. Charles Chamness

Mary Rister Vs. Seth Rister

Kate Richey Vs. B.M. Richey     Apr 26, 1927

Mrs. Henry Brown of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Barth, also of Marion recently heard the singer Don Jose Mojica of the Chicago Opera Company accompanied by Troy Sanders at a concert in Amarillo, Texas. Troy Sanders, former Mann boy, is one of the most outstanding pianists to appear in Amarillo. His playing is not marked for its brilliance, but rather for its quiet composure. Apr 26, 1927

Poordo  Mr. and Mrs. Hester Jenkins and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams Sunday. Apr 26, 1927

Hester Ray is the teacher for No. Nine School for next winter. Apr 26, 1927

Ross Thompson is employed at Sam Thompson’s for the summer. Apr 26, 1927

Floyd Fults and Lawrence Tippy left Sunday night for Chicago where they expect to obtain a situation. Apr 26, 1927

Skaggs  Mrs. Jake McNelly of Marion visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Broadway, Monday evening. Apr 27, 1927

Mrs. Ella Young and daughters, Thelma and Alma, of Marion spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deaton. Apr 27, 1927

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/Charles Bowman, Marion                     26

\Geraldine Norris, Marion                      22

/Herman Strobel, Marion                       24

\Lucille Gulledge, Marion                       19

/Clyde Chance, Johnston City                18

\Martha Ester, Johnston City                 16

/John Landrith, Cobden                        45

\Mattie Emery, Carterville                     25

/Ray Roper, Carrier Mills                       21

\Helen Chase, Carrier Mills                    18      Apr 29, 1927

Marion DeFrank was arrested Thursday at his home on West Union Street for possession of intoxicating liquor and elected to stand trial. Apr 29, 1927

Robert Dean Cox, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Loice Cox of Scotsboro, died at the family home there at 5:30 a.m. Thursday of pneumonia. This is the only child in the family. Funeral services to be held Friday at the family home at Scotsboro. Interment will be in the new addition to Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 29, 1927

Creal Springs   Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hobbs of McClure visited with Mrs. Hobb’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Feezer. They were forced away from their home on account of high water. Apr 29, 1927

Mrs. S.P. Phillips of Vienna visited with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Jenkins this week. Apr 29, 1927

Mrs. Susan Kent is very low and her children, Mrs. Emma McWharten and Miss Ruth Tate, have taken her to Odin where they live to better care for her. Apr 29, 1927

Mrs. Nathan Kent whose husband passed away a week ago is reported very sick with recovery doubtful. Apr 29, 1927

The funeral of Uncle John Epeling was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday. Apr 29, 1927

Miss Edith Wail of Johnston City returned to her school duties Sunday after a weekend with home folks. Apr 29, 1927

Miss Della Bridges who has been visiting in the Epeling home for several days departs this week for her home in Sheridan, Wyoming. She is a relative of Uncle John Epeling who died last Friday. Apr 29, 1927

Jack Gladen, employee of the Perry Service Station was in jail at Johnston City Thursday following the theft of a Packard touring car owned by his employer, Raymond Perry. Gladen drove the machine about Southern Illinois for several miles and was returning to Marion late Tuesday night when he ran into several other machines near Johnston City. Apr 29, 1927

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Benton, Illinois—Solving the murder of Joe Adams, former mayor of West City, Harry A. Thomason, 18, Birger gangster, confessed today that he and his brother, Elmo, now dead, shot down Adams at his home on the afternoon of December 12, last. The confession was made in open court and Circuit Judge Charles H. Miller sentenced the young gangster to life in prison. Thomason said the murder was committed at the command of Charlie Birger, gang leader and rival of the Shelton brothers who were friendly with the dead mayor. Thomason said Birger gave him and his brother $150 each to commit the murder. The confessed slayer was brought here from Pontiac where he had been serving a term of ten years to life for robbery: Thomason will be the chief witness against Birger and the others who were named in new indictments returned by the grand jury here yesterday. on charges of murder and conspiracy in connection with the Adams slaying. Thomason’s confession also incriminated Connie Ritter, Art Newman and Ray Hyland, alias Izzy the Bad Jew, as accessories of the murder of the West City mayor. According to Thomason the note purported to have been written by Carl Shelton, which lured Mayor Joe Adams to the front door of his home on last December 12 was prepared by Connie Ritter and Art Newman, Birger lieutenants, who Thomason also said furnished him and his brother Elmo with the revolves that shot Adams down. Thomason was convicted along with Danny Brown of Royalton and Clarence Rone of Herrin when the three were tried for robbing Joe Murray at Weaver. The jury in that case refused to accept an apparent ironclad alibi offered in Harry Thomason’s defense by Charlie Birger. Rone and Brown were sentenced to Chester for terms of ten years to life and Thomason was sentenced to Pontiac because of his youth. Apr 30, 1927

Boogerville  Ezra Garrison called Dr. Charles Cox to see a sick cow Wednesday night. Apr 30, 1927

Mrs. Byrd Turner returned home from the Marion Hospital where she has been confined with kidney stones. Apr 30, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Richey moved to their farm that they purchased recently from B.F. Richey. Apr 30, 1927  

Carl Teal escorted Ruth Parks to church services at South America Sunday night. Apr 30, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Van Richey and Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Graves motored to Eldorado Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. G.R. Turner. Apr 30, 1927

May

Benton—Lacking his usual confidant manner, Charlie Birger, notorious gangster, in jail here today charged with plotting the murder of West City mayor Joe Adams, denied the story told by Harry Thomason, 18, former Birgerite, that Birger paid him and his brother, Elmo, to kill Adams. Thomason received a life sentence Saturday when he confessed in open court that he and his brother killed Adams. Thomason’s brother, Elmo, was killed in the destruction of Shady Rest, Birger’s home near Harrisburg. May 2, 1927

West Frankfort—Wayne Sprague, who says his home is in Marion where his wife and children live, was arrested here last night and will be taken to Benton today to answer a charge of murdering Jake Sapinski on April 10th. Sapinski was killed in a holdup of Big Annie Vikouski’s place here when Sapinski and Vick Vickers were both wounded. Vickers, Mrs. Vikouski and her eight-year-old son are said by police to have identified Sprague. Sprague is also wanted with Charles Golden and Bill Souder to answer to a charge of holding up Joe Agness near Ezra on April 6. Preliminary hearing is set for May 6th. May 2, 1927

Walter Austen Smith of Goreville Route 2 died at his home at 9:30 Sunday night at the age of 38 years and 3 days. He was born April 28, 1889, and was the son of Jordan and Mandy Smith. His widow and one son, Corum, age 17 survive. The following brothers also survive: Audie Smith, Decatur; George Smith, Goreville Rt. 2 besides three half-brothers, Lone Jack, John Jack of Marion Rt. 6 and James Jack of Johnston City. Mr. Smith served seven months during the World War with Company E, 345th Illinois Infantry at Camp Pike, Ark. and was a member of the American Legion. He formerly lived at Dog Walk and worked in Slogo Mine but moved to the same farm on which his brother lived on Goreville Rt. because of ill health. Funeral services to be held at Freedom^–Church Tuesday with interment following in Freedom Church Cemetery. May 2, 1927

Pete Caras of the Gem Café and Eli, “Texas” Deroune, a local barber, narrowly escaped death Sunday morning when Deroune’s new Buick coupe that they were driving left the road just south of Half Way and plunged into a ditch on the east side of the road. Both men escaped injury except for a few scratches, bruises and sprains and Deroune received a badly bruised knee in extricating himself from the wreck. May 2, 1927

West Frankfort—The hand of the gangsters was seen by the authorities in the destruction by fire today of the barbecue stand operated by Harvey Dungy, former Birgerite who a few days ago retracted damaging testimony he gave against the three Shelton brothers convicted in the mail robbery in Federal Court at Quincy. Dungy’s affidavit made in Springfield stated that he testified under Birger death threat, which is being used by the Shelton’s attorneys in a plea for a new trial. Birger, before he was arrested in the Adams murder charge, declared Dungy was made a promise of ten thousand dollars if the Shelton’s get a new trial. Dungy is now in jail at Benton on an automobile theft charge. Wayne Sprague of Marion connected with Dungey in the operation of the roadhouse is in jail at West Frankfort today charged with the murder of Jack Sapinski on the night of April 10. May 3, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Farthing of 408 North Cunningham Street are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday at 4:15 a.m. {April 30th) This is the sixth child born to this family, five of whom are living. May 3, 1927

Hudgens  Mrs. W.T. Roberts passed away Tuesday night from heart trouble. She leaves her husband and four children besides the grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Freedom, the place where she faithfully attended. May 3, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rader and children, Gene and Pauline of Marion are spending a few days with Mrs. Raders’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mckinney. May 3, 1927

Charlie Roberts Arrived Friday from Oklahoma to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary Roberts. May 3, 1927

C.L. Norris and Lee and sisters, Mrs. K.H. Hall and Mrs. Mamie Hall attended the funeral of their brother, Joel Norris at Bapps Chapel in St. Louis. Burial was made in Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis. May 3, 1927

William T. Moake of Moake Crossing died at his home there Tuesday morning. The deceased was born July 24, 1871 and was 55 years, 9 months and 26 days of age. He was born near Crenshaw Crossing and was a son of Isaac and Martha Sanders Moake. In September 1903 he was married to Ollie Smith. One adopted child survives, William S. Moake, age 12. One brother, A.J. Moake of St. Louis and one sister, Mrs. Susan Cox of Johnston City also survive. Mr. Moake followed the occupation of a miner and was a member of the U.M.W. Of A. He professed faith in Christ a few weeks before his death. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at Crenshaw Church at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. Charles Taylor. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. May 4, 1927

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William M. White, Civil War veteran and one-time Indian fighter, passed away at his home in Creal Springs at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. The deceased was born in Humphreys County, Tennessee to Dr. James and Matilda Parham White August 24, 1848. His mother died when he was still in infancy. Since the baby had not been named at the time of the mother’s death, the father postponed naming the boy until he was old enough to choose the name he liked. With his father and stepmother, Mr. White while still a boy, moved to West Tennessee where the family resided until 1863 when they moved to Illinois. Young White returned to enlist in Company M. of the 12th Tennessee Calvary of the Union Army serving mostly on guard duty in Mississippi until the end of the war. Later the company in which White served was ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where they were engaged in quelling the Indians in that vicinity. Mr. White received his discharge in October 1865. The deceased was first married in 1868 to Mary J. Mamackens in Tennessee. Two children were born to this union, both being deceased. He married again in September 1875 to Emma Stouphiet to which union ten children were born. Nine children are living as follows, Frank White of Laramie, Wyo., Charles White, Craig White and Dow White all of West Frankfort, David White of Laramie, Wyo., Mrs. Laura Barnwell of Johnston City, William J. White of Paducah and Mrs. Ruth Deers of St. Louis. Mr. White taught school in early years and. later followed the occupation of contracting and building. He was in the ministry for nearly fifty years and had served as police magistrate at Samoth, New Burnside and Creal Springs. May 5, 1927

Creal Springs  Sorry to learn of the very sudden death of our old friend, J.B. Cavitt south of here on Saturday morning. He leaves his wife and family in sadness. He was taken with a heart attack. May 5, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Johnson were called to Carrier Mills last Thursday on account of the death of Mrs. Johnson’s brother, Elbert, who passed away on that day. William Elbert Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bryan, was born at McCormick, Illinois and was 29 years and 3 months of age. His mother and eldest sister, Lola, preceded him in death. He met Miss Mertie Boyett in Carrier Mills and they were married some years ago and have four children, Bobby age 3, twin babies a boy and a girl born only four days before the death of their father and whom he was not permitted to see on account of his critical condition. Besides his wife and four small children he leaves his father, two brothers, Loren and Lee, two sisters, Mrs. Zelphia Tarrant and Mrs. Mary Johnson. The burial was made in Zion. May 5, 1927

Paul Frick enlisted in the army in February and was first assigned to a motorcycle company. Recently Frick was transferred from his company to the Division Headquarters and is an assistant editor of the Second Division Review published at Fort Sam Houston. May 6, 1927

Oscar Craig, brother-in-law of Roy DeCastro west of Marion and William DeCastro of West Frankfort, was drowned at Rose Dale, Mississippi April 20th while doing rescue work in the Mississippi flood territory. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion Friday, Mary 6, 1927. Mr. Craig was born at Marshall, Ill. February 2, 58 years ago. He was married to Miss Eva DeCastro on June 6, 1902 who survives his death. The widow accompanied the corpse that arrived in Marion Friday. May 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Lingle of Goreville are announcing the birth of a baby boy born May 6th. This is the second child in the family and has been named James C. Lingle. May 6, 1927

Benton—Four members of the Birger gang have been indicted in the murder of Ward Casey Jones, bartender at the Birger resort known as the Hut. One of the Birger gang told the Williamson County grand jury that Jones was killed at a hut, held there a day before being taken in an automobile twenty miles into Gallatin County. Charlie Birger, the informant told the jury, identified the bullet-riddled body, announced the Shelton’s had killed Jones and swore vengeance. Birger is now being held in Benton on an indictment for the Mayor Adams murder but is not indicted in the Jones murder. May 9, 1927

Sunday morning the pastor of the First Baptist Church, Dr. A.E. Prince, tendered his resignation to take effect in June. He will assume the pastorate of the First Baptist Church at Brownwood, Texas when he leaves Marion. May 9, 1927

Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church parsonage in Mt. Vernon, Miss Ruth C. Cook and Earl H. Hursey of Marion were united in marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Anna R. Cook of St. Louis. The groom is a representative of the Swift Packing Co. They will make their home in Marion. May 9, 1927

Mrs. Rachel Hestand, a pioneer resident of Williamson County, died at her home in Reeds, Illinois and was buried Saturday in Jackson County. Rachel Hestand was born March 1, 1848 in the state of Indiana, coming to Illinois when an infant with her father, William Thompson who became a resident of Williamson County. In 1865 she was married to Samuel Smith and one child was born to this union and died in infancy. On October 22, 1868 she was united in marriage with John W. Hestand of Williamson County. Seven children were born to this union, two died when infants and one son, Oscar, passed away November 5, 1914. She was commonly called Aunt Rachel among friends. After a few weeks’ illness from a paralytic stroke, she passed away May 4, 1927 at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 4 days. Those who survive are her husband, John W. Hestand of Reeds, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Ella Dillinger, Carbondale; Mrs. Laura Clark, Reeds, Ill.; Mrs. Bertha Adams, Herrin. and Mrs. Bessie Storme, Marion; one sister, Sina Clark, Cambria and 19 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. May 10, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. George L. Groves of Scotsboro are the parents of an 8 ³/4-pound baby girl born May 4. The little Miss has been named Velma Irene Groves. May 10, 1927

Death Claims Allowed

John Waisnes, age 47, cause of death April 6 unknown; member Local Union 1426 Johnston City May 10, 1927

John Green, age 59, died of pneumonia April 24; member Local Union 1426, Johnston City May 10, 1927

James Ralph Deaton, age 27, death April 4 caused by meningitis; member Local Union 1880, Marion May 10, 1927

Arthur Rushing, age 44, died of tuberculosis March 28; member Local Union 1880, Marion May 10, 1927

Harry Wilson, age 52, was killed in an explosion April 5; member Local Union 91, Johnston City May 10, 1927

Divorce  Mrs. Alma Lee Arnold was granted a divorce from Sigel M. Arnold of Carrier Mills wherein charges of a statutory nature were alleged. May 10, 1927

Birdwell  A quiet wedding took place here last week. A Mr. Arnold of St. Louis and Miss Mary Murray were united in marriage at the Catholic Church at New Burnside. May 10, 1927

Logan Adams purchased a pair of mules from James Mccuan this week at a consideration of $185.00. May 10, 1927

Phill Ward has moved to his farm here from Carterville. A Cronin who lived on his farm has moved to New Burnside. May 10, 1927

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Benton—Six colored fellows who were victims in a holdup identified Harvey Dungey and Wayne Sprague as the men who held up their soft drink place in Freeman March 12. May 10, 1927

Ike Collier, a former constable at Creal Springs is under a grand jury indictment for the murder of Edgar Potter, Creal Springs youth who he sought to arrest. The killing occurred on December 26, 1923 and the case was considered and passed up by various grand juries until an indictment was returned against Collier in September 1924, almost a year after the killing. The case is set for trial next Monday, over three years after the crime was committed. May 11, 1927

Carterville  Mr. Hilton Ridley is the proud father of a set of twin girls. Mr. Ridley is a twin himself and three is a twin uncle on the mother’s side. The mother was formerly Miss Isabel Rae. The little ones have been named Juanita June and Valeta Mae. May 11, 1927

The following new students enrolled Wednesday, May 4th mid-spring term at Teachers College at Carbondale: Lilliam Corley, Kermit Throgmartin, Hosea Stotlar, Mary Stotlar, Charlie Harris, Merle Cox, Gertie Tippy, Marie Williams, Josephine Lander, May Copps and Wilma McComish.  May 11, 1927

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/Clarence Wilbur Boycourt, Herrin         46

\Leona Richardson, Herrin                     35

/Florin Chopp, Johnston City                  36

\Frances Latch, Johnston City                32

/Luther Pinkham, Christopher                21

\Hazel Hannem, Christopher                  18

/Marvin Fisher, Herrin                           25

\Jessie Mae Sanders, Herrin                  18

/William Rodney, Marion                       51

\Henrieta Fuller, Marion                        49

/Ralph Koonce, White Ash                     19

\Gladys Winn, Spillertown                     18

/Math Clendenin, Marion                       21

\Pear Sutton, Marion                            20     May 11, 1927

Sam Ellis of Marion and his two daughters, Ida Mae and Martha went to St. Louis Sunday where Mr. Ellis has employment. The children will visit their grandmother, Mrs. Sarah J. Jordan and their aunts, Mrs. J.P. Birckhead of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Floyd Perison of Washington Park, Ill and Mrs. J.N. Wilds of Collinsville R.R. 2. They are mother-in-law and sisters-in-law of Mr. Ellis. May 11, 1927

The two men indicted by the grand jury here for the murder of Ward, “Casey” Jones at Charley Birger’s Shady Rest east of Marion last October, are already serving terms in prison for other offences. The three men in jail are Clarence Rone, Rado Millich and Neal Gowen, alias Ural McGowan. May 12, 1927

Mabel Krumrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krumrey of Marion Route 3, celebrated her tenth birthday anniversary. May 12, 1927

Mrs. J.W. Absher of Route 1, Carrier Mills, celebrated her 83rd birthday anniversary Wednesday, May 11, 1927. May 12, 1927

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lusco Travelstead in Marion to celebrate Mrs. Travelstead’s 53rd birthday anniversary. May 12, 1927

Mrs. Myrtle Brummet passed away Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mable Carson of 411 East Jackson Street. Death was due to cancer. The deceased was born at Cottage Home February 18, 1888 and at the time of her death was 39 years, 3 months and 25 days of age. She was the daughter of Jesse and Sally Collins McGill. Besides her daughter, two brothers, Raymond McGill of Marion and Ed McGill of Detroit, Michigan and one sister, Mrs. Cora Hay of Johnston City, survive her. Funeral services Sunday at the Goddard Memorial Chapel. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. May 13, 1927

Benton, Illinois—For want of heavier artillery Charlie Birger and Harvey Dungy, Birger’s former friend, both occupying separate cells in the county jail here, have turned to that age-old weapon, the tongue, carrying on a bitter verbal battle. Dungy by repudiating his testimony as to how he saw the three Shelton brothers at Collinsville, Ill. the day of the mail robbery there, was instrumental in aiding attorneys for the three brothers to gain them a new trial. In his repudiating affidavit, Dungy stated that he testified against the Shelton’s under fear of threats against his life by Birger and Art Newman, another Birger gangster. Birger, on hearing of the Shelton’s having been granted a new trial, declared he had no interest in that phase of the affair, such things being up to the government. He did, however, sputter out condemnation of Dungy. He stated that Dungy was only a passing acquaintance and that he thought little of him. He said he was amazed at the threat charges. Dungy had considerable to say about Birger and stated he was glad the Shelton’s were to have another opportunity to clear themselves of the Collinsville robbery charge. Dungy went further however and accused Birger of various and sundry crimes. Birger charged Dungy with being one of a party that tried to burn the Birger home at Harrisburg recently and Dungy retaliated by laying a filling station fire to Birger. May 14, 1927

Ralph Loyd of Carterville, twelve-year-old boy, is charged with stealing, indulging in intoxicating liquor and being the associate of gunmen. The boy had run away from home, he said, because his stepfather whipped him. He had gone to West Frankfort where he became associated with gangsters, had lived with them, drunk their whiskey and was believed to have been used by bootleggers in the peddling of their wares. He was found and brought back to Williamson County to face the charge of stealing chickens at Carterville. The boy was suffering from an affliction of the eyes that threatens blindness within a short time unless the lad receives treatment. In spite of the tearful pleadings of the lad’s mother, Mrs. Mamie Evans, Judge Morgan for the good of the boy’s future and to assure his immediate medical treatment, sent him to the state school. May 16, 1927

Mrs. Matilda E. Kimmell of Marion Route 4, wife of P.L. Kimmel, passed away at her home Sunday morning at 8:40 o’clock. The deceased was born in Johnson County July 10, 1864 and at the time of her death was 62 years, 10 months and 5 days of age. She was the daughter of William and Malissa McNeely Malaer. She was married to P.L Kimmell on December 5, 1885 and two children were born to this union. They are Mrs. Nellie Dunn and Walter W. Kimmell. Two sisters, Mrs. Synthia Smith of Carterville and Mrs. Lana Pullen of Creal Springs and one brother, J.R. Maiser of Creal Springs also survive. Funeral services were held at McKinney Chapel Monday. May 16, 1927

Although A.J. Roberts’ birthday was Wednesday, May 4th, his family held a surprise birthday dinner for him at the family home in Parish Park Place on Sunday. May 16,1927

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert England of 220 East Boulevard have a baby girl born May 15, 1927. This is the first child and has been named Rose Mary. The mother was formerly Miss Dorothy Holliday. May 16,1927

Creal Springs   The Henry Whiteside family attended the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. O.B. Whiteside in Harrisburg Friday. The deceased was formerly Miss Lauderdale of Eddyville and a sister of Prof. Albert Lauderdale of New Burnside. Her last home was in Centralia where her husband, Rev. Whiteside is serving as District Superintendent of the Centralia District of the Methodist Church. May 16,1927

Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus Jordan are the happy parents of a wee baby girl and her name is Melba Lee. She was born Saturday morning, May 14, 1927. May 16,1927

A man believed to be H.C. Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, was instantly killed shortly before two o’clock when he drove his motorcycle into a Chevrolet automobile driven by G.W. Norwood of Pittsburg as he passed the machine at the Mueller Crossroads. He was thrown from his motorcycle to the side of the road and died instantly with his neck broken.  May 16,1927

The case of Ed Swafford on trial for an attempt to murder Pat Smiley, a neighboring farmer near New Denison in August 1925 was nearing the end Tuesday. A feud that had existed between two neighboring farmers for fifteen years until it finally resulted in a fight between the two men, which one narrowly escaped with his life and which sent the other to trial for attempt to murder, was revealed in the opening of the trial. May 17,1927

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Mt. Pleasant Church for Mrs. Leah McDonald, wife of J.B. McDonald who died on Sunday at the age of 72 years and 3 days. Mrs. McDonald was born May 13, 1855 and was the daughter of J.J. and Mary Holland Jenkins of Mongahala County near Morgantown, West Virginia. She came to Illinois with her parents at the age of eight years. She was united in marriage with J.C. McDonald on October 3, 1871 and seven children were born to this union, two having died in infancy and one daughter, Olive, wife of J.W. Fleming, died February 19, 1906. Those surviving are James B. McDonald of Marion RFD 3, Miss Effie McDonald, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Alma Echols, Marion RFD 2 and Mrs. Alice Ozment, Pittsburg. Mrs. McDonald professed faith in Christ when 14 years of age and united with the Presbyterian Church in 1874. Besides her husband, one son and three daughters, she leaves eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. May 18,1927

Cora Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hendrickson, celebrated her 10th birthday at a party given by her parents. May 18,1927

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Allen received a telegram Tuesday evening announcing the arrival of a big baby boy at the home of Mr. And Mrs. R.E. Lee of St. Louis. The mother was the former Miss Winnie Lee of Marion. This is the first child in the family. May 18,1927

The body of Ernest Matthews who died in Detroit, Michigan Tuesday night from appendicitis will arrive in Marion Thursday evening. His wife, formerly Miss Flossie Crain, and two sons, Ernest and James, survive him. His parents died several years ago. The following sisters and brother, Charles Matthews of Paducah, Ky., Mesdames E.E. Gowan and A. Smith, Mrs. H.O. Flatt of Louisville, Ky. and Mrs. W.H. McCluskey of Marion also survive. The Matthews at one-time lived-in Marion. May 19,1927

Mrs. David Betts received a telegram Wednesday telling her that her husband, Dave Betts who is a timekeeper for the C. & E.I. at Thebes, had an attack of appendicitis and would come home on the 6:25 train on a cot ad for her to have ambulance meet the train. Mrs. Betts promptly made arrangements for the ambulance and also her family physician to meet the train. She also notified his brother at Carterville and other relatives to come to Marion, as David was probably critically ill. It happened that two local undertakers had taken the body of the young Mr. Jones who was killed in a motorcycle collision, to the train to ship away. When the train arrived Mr. Betts was able to walk with some assistance, which was some relief to his wife. As Mr. Betts walked up the platform toward the ambulance he noticed the physicians, a minister, a number of relatives, the undertakers and ambulance and a hearse and likewise a box containing the body to be shipped away. Mr. Betts was in pain but he managed to smile and remarked, “Well, I see you are fixed to take care of me in whatever condition I might arrive.” When Dave reached the ambulance he stopped, turned and looked at the box, then viewed the hearse with a critical eye and then the ambulance; “Doc, if I have to use ‘em all which one must I get in first?” Dave is better today and they are laughing over the reception he got at the train. May 19,1927

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/Jesse M. Teague, Herrin                      27

\Beatrice Jackson, Herrin                       21

/Bert Scoby Fuller, Pittsburg Rt. 1           24

\Grace Simms, Pittsburg Rt. 1                23

/Ray D. Richardson, Carterville              24

\Lola Mae Yates, Carterville                   18

/Carl Teal, Stonefort                             23

\Ruth Parks, Carrier Mills                       18

/Herman Day, Herrin                            21

\Flossie Dowdy, Herrin                          18

/Burton Squires, Herrin                         21

\Myrtle Alexander, Crainville                  18      May 19,1927

Herrin—The funeral services of the two boys who were drowned at the city lake Monday evening when their boat capsized, was held at the family residences, which are close together on Carterville Rural Rt. 1 this afternoon. Earl Ray Ogden, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Ogden, the younger of the two boys, was 13 years, 9 months and 11 days of age. He was born in the home new occupied by the family. Clyde Brooks Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robertson was 15 years, 3 months and 16 days of age and was born in the home now occupied by the family. The two boys were great chums and were always together. The coroner’s jury ruled the deaths were accidental drowning. May 19,1927

Cambria—The funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca F. Modglin were held at Ava Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock with burial in the Ava Cemetery. Mrs. Rebecca F. Modglin, wife of Jesse Modglin of Cambria, passed away Sunday {May 15}. Mrs. Modglin had been living with her son at Cambria for the past year and a half. She was born in Jackson County April 6, 1849 and at the time of her death was 78 years of age. She leaves her son and friends at Cambria. May 19,1927

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Dungy Has Song Of Hate For Charlie Birger  His confinement in the Franklin County Jail has failed to lessen the hatred of Harvey Dungy for Charlie Birger and his gang with whom he is alleged to have formerly been associated. He has no desire to gain his liberty on bond event though the Shelton brothers had agreed to furnish bond for him. He said he could furnish bond up to $100,000 but that he preferred to remain in jail where he felt that he was safer. He believes If the Birger gang would frame a man on a murder charge, like they tried to frame Gus Adams for the Ward Jones killing, they would frame a man for anything. Dungy said it was not surprising that he had been framed on an automobile theft charge. He said his enemies wanted to get him in jail so they could burn his filling station at West Frankfort. Dungy was bitter over the destruction of his oil station and said he still owed on the building and that the loss hurt him financially. Dungy claims to know who fired his filling station. In a former interview, Dungy named three men who had been “after” him for some time before his arrest. “If they wanted to burn my place, why didn’t they go when I was there,” he said. “Instead they went after they had framed me in jail on the automobile charge.” Dungy said he was home on the night that the Clyde Russell car was stolen. He said he had taken a round of calomel and had not been away from his home that night. “If I was going to steal an automobile, why would I want to take my neighbor’s car?” In regard to the holdup charge that Dungy is also being held on and which he was recently identified by several Negroes, he charged that, “The niggers were told what kind of clothes I had on. They were given my description and told to say yes. Every dog has his day,” Dungy concludes, “and Birger is in jail. I have been called a gangster, but no one has ever seen Dungy’s picture with the gang.” May 19, 1927

Miss Blanche Bertha Eastman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eastman of Marion Rt. 1, died at her home Friday May 20th at 5 a.m. from tuberculosis. Miss Eastman taught the school near Peabody 3 Mine but had been ill for 19 weeks previous to death. She was born at Simpson, Illinois on October 28, 1907 and at the time of death was 19 years, 6 months and 22 days of age. She graduated from M.T.H.S. in 1925 and attended two summer terms of the S.I.N.U. at Carbondale. Besides the parents, three brothers and one sister, Beryl 17, Donald 13, Earl 8 and Barbara Jean 15 months survive her. Her grandfather Jackson also survives. The uncles and aunts on her mother’s side who survive are Roy and Guy Jackson of Kankakee, Eric Jackson of Oakland, California, Oner Jackson of Marion, Mrs. Eva Chamness of Johnston City and Mrs. Ethel Price, wife of State Highway Patrolman Lory Price, who is missing. The uncles and aunts on her father’s side who survive are Ben Eastman of Oron, Mo., Harmon Eastman of Anna, Hamilton Eastman of Denver, Mrs. Kitty Mankey of Tamms and Mrs. Nora Davis of Flint, Michigan. Miss Eastman was a devout Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church in Marion where the funeral services will be held Sunday. May 20,1927

P.R. Baker, Carterville merchant, died Thursday morning in the Barnes Hospital at St. Louis. Mr. Baker had suffered from kidney troubles. The deceased was born in Tennessee and came to this county with his parents when two years of age. Had he lived until November 11, he would have celebrated his 75th birthday. As a young man Mr. Baker was married to Miss Eliza Thaxton who survives and with whom he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary two years ago. After they were married, they lived at Pleasant Hill and later in Grassy Township, being engaged in farming then. Later they moved to Carterville where Mr. Baker engaged in the mercantile business and continued active in the business until health forced him to leave the store. He was president of Baker-Ghent and Company. Besides his widow, the children who survive are Arthur Baker of Marion, Mrs. Daisy Boles, Mrs. Walter Ghent and Mrs. Will McRoy of Carterville. With the exception of a grandchild that died in infancy, this is the first death in Mr. Baker’s family in over 52 years. The funeral will be held Sunday at Carterville. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. May 21, 1927

Circuit Court

Refusing to accept the plea that Minnie Bowen, 21-year-old Colp colored girl was insane when she shot her fifty-eight-year-old lover, General Horton, who betrayed her, the jury returned a verdict Friday, finding the defendant guilty of manslaughter. The verdict carries with it a sentence of from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. May 21, 1927

The next case called for trial was that of Rossie Gibbs for the murder of Joe Garrison, colored, in a lunchroom in Gent Addition several months ago. Attorneys Delos Duty and John Reid for the defendant filed a motion for continuance of the case and it was postponed until later.  May 21, 1927

The case of Floyd, alias Jardown Armes, charged with rape was called for trial and his bond declared forfeited when he failed to answer. May 21, 1927

The bonds of Pearl and Earn Watson charged with perjury were also declared forfeited when the defendants were not found in the courtroom. May 21, 1927

When Mrs. Veto Cusmano of West Union Street went into the family garage about eight o’clock Friday night to get some gasoline to clean an ink spill from a rug, she took a match with her. As a result, the garage was blown to splinters and Mrs. Cusmano narrowly escaped with her life. When she struck the match, it set off the gasoline and a fire resulted from the explosion. The blast and fire completely destroyed the building although Cusmano was able to rescue his automobile from the garage. The Cusmano’s recently lost a home by fire. May 21, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Penley now residing at Rockwood, Tenn. but formerly of Marion are announcing the arrival of a 9¹/2-pound baby boy and have named him Avery Franklin. May 21, 1927

Riley Simmons, known as “Alabama,” a Birger gangster, one of the “mob” at Shady Rest Cabin in the days when the Birger gang was powerful in Williamson County, was convicted by a jury in Federal court in East St. Louis of passing counterfeit money. The maximum penalty is 15 years in prison or $5,000 fine or both. The jury also found guilty Blanche Ticco, hotel proprietor of West Frankfort. Thomas Elliott, saloonkeeper, and Pearl Wilson, a friend of the Ticco woman were acquitted. All four had been jointly charged with the passage of two counterfeit $20 bills at West Frankfort. The Mayes gang had made the bills. May 21, 1927

William Amzi Thompson, deceased, son of James S. and Susan J. Thompson, was born near Crab Orchard, Ill. August 21, 1877. He passed away at the Lutheran Hospital, Norfolk, Neb. May 13, 1927. He was educated at the Crab Orchard Academy and taught his home school. He graduated from the St. Louis School of Pharmacy at St. Louis, Mo. in 1913, worked for Frank Post at Murphysboro until the death of his brother, MARK. He had to give up his position to live and care for his aged parents who have passed away. He was united in marriage to Mae Wilson of Murphysboro, Ill. December 16, 1904. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Crab Orchard since 1904. He and his wife were employed at Norfolk Hospital. He leaves a wife and stepson, three sisters, Mrs. Alex Summers, Mrs. Lida Lewis and Mrs. Opal Pauley, all of Marion, a niece, Miss Flossie Thompson who helped nurse him during his illness and other nieces and nephews. May 21, 1927

Card Of Thanks

We wish to express to our friends and neighbors our sincere appreciation of their kindness and sympathy during the death of our husband and brother, Will A. Thompson:

Mrs. Mary Thompson, Norfolk, Neb.

John Wilson, Lorain, Ohio

Mrs. Alex Summers, Marion

Mrs. Oral Pulley, Marion

Mrs. James Lewis, Marion         May 21, 1927

Don Mitchell, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, underwent an operation at the St. John’s Hospital at St. Louis Friday. May 21, 1927

A marriage license was issued at Jonesboro last week to Everett Threlkeld and Susan Sutton, both of Marion. May 21, 1927

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Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Simmons and son, Evan Donald Simmons, will leave Monday for Chicago to visit with a son and daughter in that city and will then go to Blackfoot, Idaho where they expect to locate. Mr. Simmons sold. his dairy some time ago and the move to another location is on account of Mrs. Simmons’ health. Blackfoot is a potato raising and dairying section of Idaho. May 21, 1927

Monday the case of Ike Collier of Creal Springs, charged with the murder of Edgar Potter Creal Springs youth four years ago, was called for trial in Circuit Court here. May 21, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/William Stoves, Herrin                22

\Miss Lorene Yonts, Herrin           20

/Van Mitchell, Herrin                   18

\Hazel Manning, Herrin                16

/John C. Sizemore, Carterville      23

\Elizabeth F. Bradley, Carterville   18     May 23, 1927

Henry Lamaster, President of the Herrin Building and Loan Association and Director of the Herrin First National Bank, died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon. Mr. Lamaster was a brother of E.M. Lamaster and a brother-in-law of Mrs. John Boyd of this city. He was sitting on his front porch Sunday afternoon when he was stricken and fell dead.  May 23, 1927

Funeral services were held at Union Grove Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Margaret Parks who died at her Pittsburg home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Parks was born April 9, 1849 and was the daughter of John and Nancy Sanders Hendrickson. At the time of her death, she was 79 years and 14 days of age. She was a member of the Union Grove M.E. Church. One son, Alton Owens of Pittsburg survives. Death was due to apoplexy. May 24, 1927

A quarrel between two Herrin men over a parking space resulted in John Glenn, former U.S. Marshall, shooting and killing Grover Watson near the European Hotel at Herrin about 10:30 Sunday night. Glenn is a taxi driver and it is said that the argument between Watson and Glenn resulted when Watson’s car was parked in one of the spaces near the European Hotel that had been reserved for taxi drivers. Glenn was arrested following the shooting and is in jail. The slain man was one of the first men arrested by Sheriff Oren Coleman’s force-for liquor law violation when the new administration took office in December. May 24, 1927

Little Leora Othella Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker of Marion died at 7:30 Tuesday morning. Death was due to an abscess of the brain. The little child was born June 26, 1923 and was 2 years, 10 months and 27 days of age. One brother, Teddy William Walker, age 15 months survives with his parents. Funeral services at the home Wednesday. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. May 24, 1927

Mrs. Dave Shreve of 1102 East Reeves passed away Monday at the home of her daughter at St. Louis where she had gone six weeks ago. Mrs. Shreve was 56 years, 9 months and 2 days of age. She was born at Creal Springs on August 21, 1870. She was twice married, first to Junior Meredith who died in 1904. Several years later she was married to Dave M. Shreve who survives but is critically ill at present. Four children by her first marriage survive, Mrs. Betty Ring of St. Louis, Mrs. Leo {Etta} Mueller of St. Louis, Clyde Meredith of Marion and Miss Collie Meredith of St. Louis. One child, Miss Gladys Shreve of Chicago and five stepchildren, Mrs. Merle Corder of Paulton, Mrs. Gertrude Hall and Fred Shreve of Lansing, Michigan and Mrs. Bess Baker of St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Rich of Harrisburg by the second marriage survive. One brother, Sylvester Grims of Creal Springs also survives. Services to be at the home of Clyde Meredith Wednesday. Interment at County Line Cemetery. May 24, 1927

Misses Nona Douglas and Lora Hearn were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower and luncheon given for Mrs. Ruth Cook Hursey, a recent bride. May 24, 1927

John and J.R. Spiller, administrators of the estate of the late W.O. Potter, former federal district attorney, will sell the Potter residence on North Market Street to the highest bidder. The property is offered for sale at the south door of the courthouse Friday morning at ten o’clock. The residence property includes the spacious twelve-room dwelling house, double garage and an eighty-foot lot fronting on North Marker Street and extending from Market to Madison Street in the rear. Erected several years ago by the late judge, the residence was remodeled a few years ago and has been known as one of the most beautiful homes in the city. It has been valued at from $15,000 to $20,600. May 25, 1927

Long Beach, California—Art Newman held here for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City, Illinois and member of the notorious Charlie Birger gang that figured in recent gang wars in Southern Illinois, was foiled in an attempted jail break here today when police discovered that five bars in his cell had been sawed in two. The bars were cut with a hacksaw and held in place with chewing gum smeared with dirt. Newman was arrested here last Sunday when Sheriff Pritchard of Franklin County, Illinois notified police here of a murder warrant for his arrest in that county. Newman told police he came here to start life anew and was working as watchman at an oil refinery under an assumed name. May 25, 1927

William Green Fulkerson of Marion passed away in a hospital at Carbondale at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. The deceased was a miner and had worked at Peabody No. 2. He was 60 years, 2 months and 24 days of age. The following sons and daughters survive him, Mrs. Isabell Akins, Herrin, William Fulkerson, Marion Rt. 1, Francis Stilley, Marion Rt. 2, George Fulkerson, Rt. 2, Mrs. Bertha Smith, Neilson, Ill., Spencer Fulkerson, St. Louis, Roy Fulkerson, Chicago and Jewell Fulkerson at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive, Andrew Fulkerson, Flat River, Mo.; Aleck Fulkerson, Dorrisville, Ill.; Phillip L. Fulkerson, Marion Rt. 1, George Fulkerson, Dorrisville, Ill.; Dave Fulkerson, Arkansas, Mrs. John Harris, Marion and Mrs. Nannie Moss, Dorrisville. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. May 25, 1927

The body of Mrs. W.A. Absher who died in West Frankfort Monday night was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery here Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was held in the First M.E. Church at West Frankfort. Mrs. Absher had suffered with a heart disorder for the past two months. She was able to be about the house until a month ago when she was forced to her bed. The family has resided in West Frankfort for the past ten years, going there from Creal Springs. When a girl Mrs. Absher united with the Methodist Church in Creal Springs. Her marriage to Mr. Absher was celebrated 45 years ago in Williamson County. Several children were born to their marriage five survive with the husband, Mrs. Joe Allen, W.F. and H.O. Absher, West Frankfort, Dr. C.O. and W.H. Absher of Chicago. One sister and two brothers also survive, Mrs. Bettie Achois, Pittsburg, Ill.,Dr. L.D. and E.M. Horn, both reside in Arkansas. The funeral was held at the First M.E. Church Wednesday in West Frankfort. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery at Marion. May 26, 1927

Miss Irma Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Murphy of Miami, Florida formerly of Marion and Ray Owen Brown of New Haven, Conn. were married on April 23 at the First Methodist Church at Jacksonville, Florida. May 26, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Browning of Marion are announcing the arrival of a 10-pound baby boy born May 26th. This is the second boy of the family and has been named Warren Webster. May 26, 1927

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Mrs. Art Newman made a plea to Governor C.C. Young of California today that her husband would be killed by gangsters on the trip back to the mid-west and begged the governor not to permit extradition. Art Newman is wanted in the killing of Mayor Joe Adams of West City, Ill. May 27, 1927

There were no bidders for the palatial home of the late W.O. Potter, federal district attorney, at the advertised sale Friday morning. May 27, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Elbert Ferrell, Carterville             22

\Mable James, White Ash             18

/Ivy Wadkins, Iuka, Miss.             22

\Pauline Sharp, Herrin                 17    May 27, 1927

Miss Mary Mclaren gave an aluminum shower at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Mclaren, Thursday evening in honor of Miss Lucille Taylor who is to become the bride of Dewitt Roberson of Carbondale soon. May 27, 1927

Isaac Collier, 54, testified Saturday morning giving his defense against the charge of murder that has been hanging over his head since he shot and killed twenty-one-year-old Edgar Potter on December 26, 1923. Collier testified that he was a police officer at Creal Springs at the time Potter was shot. He said he received a call from Adron Smith, a constable, telling him to arrest Potter on a charge of highway robbery and to bring him to Marion on the evening train. Collier told the jury that he had lived in Creal Springs for the last twenty-nine years and that he had known Potter all of his life. He said he had. placed Potter under arrest and Potter was attempting to slash him with a pocketknife when the youth was shot. Collier said his life had been threatened on numerous occasions prior to the shooting and on December 16, 1923 Potter pointed his finger at Collier in the office of Justice of the Peace John Rector, and said, “If you ever put your foot in my yard again, I’ll kill you if powder will burn.” May 28, 1927

Art Newman will be extradited to Franklin County, Illinois to stand trial for murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. May 28, 1927

Sitting quietly at his desk in a comfortable chair at his home on South Market Street James Cofield Mitchell chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank started to smoke a cigar Monday evening. At 8:00 p.m. he passed away with no suffering. Mr. Mitchell was born near Attila, now Corinth, in this county on October 30, 1852, and was 74 years and 7 months of age. He was married to Miss Lillie White on October 21, 1872. Twelve children were born to that union; five of who died in youth but seven lived to maturity although John W. Mitchell died January 1, 1922. The others to survive are Mrs. Fred Taylor of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel Parker of Harrisburg, James E. Mitchell of Carbondale, Frank A. Mitchell and Ernest E. Mitchell of Marion and Mrs. A. Lester Cash of Gary, Indiana. His wife died on November 24, 1901, and on December 7, 1902, he married Miss Julia Dunaway and she survives. The brothers and sisters who survive are Mrs. Chloe Hinchcliffe of near Cambria, Edward E. Mitchell of Carbondale and George L. Mitchell of Eureka, Kansas and Mrs. Annetta Benedict of Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Mitchell was educated in the schools of this county and then went to McKendree College at Lebanon and later to the Medical College at Chicago where he graduated with honors. He paid his expenses in the medical college by acting as secretary to Dr. James Jewell, one of the famous medical authorities of that day. After graduating as a doctor, he went to Kansas and practiced for a time, but inheriting the drug store of his father, Willilam N. Mitchell, he took charge of that and remained there until politics beckoned and for two terms he served as county clerk of Williamson County, being a staunch Republican. He also served two terms as mayor of Marion. From 1891 to 1894 he served in the duel capacity of county clerk and cahier of the First National Bank and remained an officer of the bank until his death. Funeral services are to be at the home Tuesday. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. May 28, 1927

Miss Lucille Taylor of Marion became the bride of Dewitt Roberson of Carbondale Saturday evening at eight o’clock at the parsonage of the Christian Church at Murphysboro. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor of Marion. She graduated from M.T.H.S. in the class of “24.” The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. F.A. Roberson of Vergennes, Ill. He is a graduate of the S.I.N.U. and has for the past five years been an accountant in the division offices of the Illinois Central Railroad at Carbondale. May 31₁ 1927

Captain William A. Tyler, 99-year-old Civil War veteran who formerly made his home at Creal Springs, is to be married Tuesday at Quincy where he is now living at the old soldier’s home. Captain Tyler became engaged to Mrs. Martha Jellison, 70, a twice-married widow after the two became acquainted by correspondence. On Christmas, which happens to be the captain’s birthday, a Quincy paper carried a story and a picture of Captain Tyler. Mrs. Jellison read it and wrote the old man a letter. They have corresponded since that time. Tyler returned three weeks ago from Florida where he spent the winter and called on Mrs. Jellison for the first time. As a result, the wedding was arranged to take place Tuesday in the county clerk’s room in the courthouse. Captain. Tyler looks like a man of 70 while the widow has coal black tresses. They will reside at Quincy. May 31, 1927

Mrs. William E. Pickering was knocked unconscious when she was struck by lightning Tuesday while sitting in a swing on the porch at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.H. Dailey on North Mechanic Street. She was carried into the house and it was determined that she was breathing, but it was considerable time before she regained consciousness. May 31, 1927

George Weirovicke passed away at Johnston City Monday as the results of poison gas suffered during the World War when he served in the Russian army. He left his work in Chicago and came to Johnston City in the hope that his health might be regained and he and his young wife and baby were living with relatives in Johnston City. Death was due to hemorrhage of the lungs. May 31, 1927

Friends and relatives gathered Sunday to celebrate the 70’s birthday of Mrs. Clarissa O’Neal at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Howard. May 31, 1927 

Chancery Notice

Martha Turner vs. Ethan Lee Turner In Chancery No. 4281 – July Term of Circuit Court May 31, 1927

June

Quincy—Captain W.A. Tyler, 99, probably the sole survivor of the Fall of Fort Sumter in 1861, was married to Mrs. Martha Jullison, 70, at the Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home here Monday afternoon. Captain Tyler, whose age is authenticated by his enlistment papers, was once superintendent of Arlington Cemetery. He is well preserved, walks downtown, eyesight is good and is alert mentally. His bride owns three homes. Jun 1, 1927

Harrisburg—Joe Chesnas, former West Frankfort boy, is under sentence of death in

Saline County for the murder of an aged mail carrier and is going to his death with whatever satisfaction he may have had out of accusing Charlie Birger of having framed him. In a letter he wrote to Frank Cherardino: “I suppose you heard about me and what king of a jam I got into, haven’t you? It’s one that I won’t get out of this time. “I would not be here if it hadn’t been for Charlie Birger framing me. That skunk gave me a rotten deal. Some gangster, isn’t he? Tell Dungy I said to give him the K.O.” Jun 2, 1927

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Mr. and Mrs. David Presley of Marion have a baby girl born May 9th. She is the third child and has been named Wilma June. Jun 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loless of Simpson have an 11-pound baby boy born May 25. This is the seventh child of the family and he hasn’t been named yet. Jun 2, 1927

While in custody of police in St. Louis, Carl Shelton Said he thought his brothers, Earl and Bernie, are still in East St. Louis and all three expect to go back to Marion when the mines open this spring and work as miners. Carl said he has a license as a mine inspector and could earn $200 a month at that work. Jun 2, 1927

Marriage Licenses

/Arthur Drummond, Carterville               22

\Sylvia Hoover, Carterville                     20

/Walter Turminis, Johnston City             24

\Mary Hughes, Johnston City                 22

/Dr. Willis I. Lewis, Royalton                  33

\Zoe Alyce Eldon, Carterville                  22     Jun 2, 1927

Los Angeles—Art Newman, Southern Illinois gangster, was speeding back to Illinois under heavy guard yesterday to stand trial for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Jun 2, 1927

Creal Springs   Monday May 30 was a star occasion at the home of Mrs. Maggie Dempsey on the east side. It was the 90th birthday anniversary of her father, Uncle James W. McBride who is one of the old soldiers of this city. Jun 3, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maurer are announcing the arrival of a baby boy born June 2^nd at their home on East Jackson Street. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Erma Foster. Jun 3, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Labotte of Marion have a fine baby boy born June 2nd. He has been named Henry. Jun 3, 1927

Newman Tells Story About Shooting While In Los Angeles

Art Newman, a short, dark little man, 38 years old, soft of voice and nattily attired, sat heavily manacled in his jail cell in Los Angeles and shared with three condemned men and calmly told of how he killed Charlie Gordon, a member of the Shelton gang.

“Gordon drew down upon me and his gun stuck and my aim was too good,” he related in explaining his subsequent acquittal on a plea of self-defense.

“I was running a hotel in ‘Franklin County when the killing occurred and the Shelton boys were staying there. It was about the time that the Shelton’s and their gang pulled a mail robbery and they cached the money at my place. Of course, my wife and I knew about it, but we kept our mouths shut. After I bumped Gordon we went to Memphis, Tennessee, because my life wasn’t worth a cent, no more than it is now, because they will get me if I’m taken back.”

“In a year and a half we judged it was safe and motored back, but they heard about our coming and when we crossed the Franklin County line they ambushed us. They fired 38 shots with machine bullets. Two of the bullets struck my wife. That made me sore and as soon as I got into town I phoned up the government officers and turned the Shelton gang over to them for the mail job.

“I was the main witness against them, of course, and they were sent up for 25 years. They appealed the case a few weeks ago because they bought one of the witnesses off and made him swear he’d perjured himself at their trial and got out on bail to await a new trial. The federal officers advised me to come out to California and so I brought my wife and three kiddies. We’re expecting another one, by the way.

“The Shelton’s new trial comes up in April and they want me back to testify again. That’s why they charged me with Joe Adams’ murder. The funny part about it is that I wasn’t even in town when that happened. If the government wanted me back, I would have sneaked into town and played safe. This way I doubt if I’ll ever reach the witness stand again.

Newman killed Gordon while he was proprietor of the Arlington Hotel, Third Street and Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. He claimed he shot him in self-defense, but was held to the grand jury and was acquitted. He left and went to Memphis, later moving to Harrisburg where he became affiliated with Birger. The Shelton brothers had at one time resided at Newman’s hotel. Jun 3, 1927

Robert T. Dunston of Johnston City died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday in the Holden Hospital at Carbondale of cancer. The deceased was born in Virginia October 21, 1869 and was 57 years, 4 months and 11 days of age. He was the son of William Mac and Virginia Allen Dunston. In 1890 Mr. Dunston married Miss Daisy Robinson who preceded him in death five weeks ago. Three children survive, Mrs. J.R. Bradbury and Harry Dunston of Marion and Mrs. Bessie Askew of Chicago. Three brothers Will L., Charles and R.H of Marion and one sister, Mrs. Etta B. Higgins also survive. He came to Illinois when a child. Mr. Dunston lived most of his life in Illinois. He was for many years a hotel proprietor. Jun 3, 1927

Joseph M. Kelley of Marion Rt. 4 passed away at his home at 9 o’clock Thursday night. Funeral services were held Friday at Shiloh Church. One son, William T. Kelley of Marion, one daughter, Mrs. James Tippy of Marion and two sisters, Mrs. George McInturff of Clifton, Kansas and Miss Lydia F. Kelley at home, survives the deceased. Mr. Kelley was married February 6, 1879 to Martha A. Bowers who with five of seven children born to this union preceded him in death. Jun 3, 1927

Claud Wimberly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wimberly is at home on ten-day leave from the navy training School at Great Lakes. Soon he leaves for the navy radio school at San Diego, Calif. Jun 4, 1927

A motion for a new trial for Miss Minnie Bowen, Colp colored girl convicted in May of manslaughter for the killing of General Horton at Colp on June 12, 1926, was denied Saturday morning in circuit court. Judge Cook sentenced the girl to serve in the penitentiary from one year until released by due process of law. Jun 4, 1927

Hiley Knight was recently committed to the school for boys at St. Charles as a delinquent child and that facility refused to take him because of a mistake in his commitment papers. The youngster was returned to the Williamson County Jail where officers permitted him to sleep in the jury room. During the night he used his bedding to make a rope and escaped from a window of the jury room on the second floor of the building. Jun 4, 1927

Art Newman is now in the Franklin County Jail at Benton. Now that Newman and Birger are in jail there, authorities are looking for Connie Ritter, another gangster also charged with murder. Jun 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Craig of Marion have a baby girl born May 29th. This is the second child of the family and has been named Ladonna. The mother was formerly Miss Bernice Edwards. Jun 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Deaton of 1315 North Glendale Street have a fine 10¹/2-pound baby boy born June 5th. This is the first child and has been named James Lee. The mother was formerly Miss Lois Lindle. Jun 6, 1927

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Lavada C.E. Davis of Marion died in the government hospital at Outwood, Ky. Sunday of tuberculosis developing from influenza, which Davis suffered while a soldier during the World War. The deceased was born in Tennessee June 10, 1893 and was 33 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was the son of G.W. Davis of Marion. He was a member of the M.E. Church South. Besides his father the following brothers, W.O. Davis, Warren Bluff, Tenn., A.D. Davis, Missouri, D.R. Davis, R.T. Davis and G.W. Davis of Memphis, Tenn, survive him. Funeral services to be at the home Tuesday. Interment will be in Tennessee.   Jun 6, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parton of Paulton, Ill. have a 9³/4-pound baby girl born June 5th. This is their first child and she has been named Betty Imogene. The mother was formerly Miss Jewell Heltsley of Marion. Jun 6, 1927

Miss Mable E. James of Marion and W.L. Cowan of Pontiac, Michigan were married in Murphysboro Sunday morning. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce James of South Bentley Street. The groom was formerly of Carterville but for the past few years has been employed in Pontiac, Michigan where they will live. Jun 6, 1927

Miss Velma Owens of Marion and Troy Smith of Pittsburg were married Monday at Harrisburg. Jun 7, 1927

Mrs. Mary E. Yates died at the county hospital on Marin Rt. 6 Tuesday morning at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 7 days. She had lived in this county since December 20, 1921. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 7, 1927

Divorces Granted

Alice Byers Vs. John Byers

Anna Hampton Chitty Vs. Henry Chitty

Cora Freeman Vs. James Elmer Freeman

Gay Bean Vs. Earl Bean      Jun 7, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Dee Small of Marion have a baby daughter born at the Holden Hospital in Carbondale. She has been named Dorothy Lou. Mrs. Small was formerly Miss Bertha Fox. Jun 7, 1927

Elmer Fulkerson is the new principal at the Carterville High School for next term to succeed Principal H.S. Walker, who resigned. Jun 7, 1927

Mrs. J.T. Nicks died Monday, May 30th in Los Angeles. Her son, James F. Nicks, is bringing her body to Marion for funeral services Friday at the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 7_i 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilkins of Scotsboro have an 8¹/2-pound baby girl born June 7th, the first child in the family. Jun 7, 1927

Marriage License

/James E. Freeman, Herrin          33

\Beulah Marks, Herrin                 26      Jun 7, 1927

Newton Mulkey Simmons, formerly of Marion passed away at his home in Carterville June 8. Mr. Simmons was first married to Miss Isabel Rader and five children were born to this union. His next marriage was to Miss Mary King and three children were born. The next marriage was to Miss Jemima King and three children were born to this union. After the death of this wife he was married to Mrs. Lou Jarvis with no children born to this marriage. The following children survive him, Mrs. Kate Frey of Marion, J.D. Simmons, Marion Rt. 5, Mrs. Marcelles-Martin and Charles Simmons of Carterville, Albert Simmons of Marion and Rollie Simmons, address unknown. Mr. Simmons was 82 years, 11 months and 18 days of age. He was the son of James and Phoebe {Grimes} Simmons. Funeral services at Fountain Church Friday, June 10 with interment at Fountain Cemetery.  Jun 9, 1927

C.M. Cash, aged 79, retired, former proprietor of the Jefferson Hotel at Herrin, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.B. Griggs at Herrin. He was born at Louisville, Ky. and had lived in Illinois many years. His wife has been dead for several years and since retiring from business he had been making his home with his daughter. One son, R.E. Cash of Cincinnati, Ohio and six daughters survive, Mrs. Della Griggs of Herrin, Mrs. G.H. North, Mrs. Ruth Bracy and Zonna Watkins of Carterville, Mrs. Cora Mckennis of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Mrs. W.B. Keith of Havana, Arkansas. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Carterville Friday June 10 with interment at the Carterville city cemetery. Jun 9, 1927

Crab Orchard  Will Harris has purchased a new Delco and is having his house wired. Jun 9, 1927

Aunt Ann Chamness is very poorly at this writing. Jun 9, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kelley attended the funeral of Howard Perrin’s baby at Johnston City Friday. Jun 9, 1927

Otis Kelley has been carrying the mail on No. 5 this week, as Rosco Johns has been sick. Jun 9, 1927

Mrs. Art Newman visited her husband in the county jail in Benton before returning to St. Louis and gave him instructions as to how he should deport himself while a guest of the county. He and Charlie Birger are confined in the same jail. The two gangsters have had no conversation since Art was returned from California. Jun 9, 1927

The western cowboy actor, Art Mix and his famous horse “Pal,” arrived in Marion to appear in person at the Orpheum tonight. Jun 10, 1927

Alex Kelsey and family have moved to the Judge Potter home at 807 North Market Street. Jun 10, 1927

Mrs. India Elizabeth Usrey died at her home in Marion Thursday, June 9, 1927 at 10:30 p.m. She was born in Golconda on January 1, 1876, and was the daughter of Dr. William Pinkney and Amanda Kate Sutherland, who preceded her in death. She was 51 years, 5 months and 8 days of age. Her parents moved to Creal Springs early in her childhood. She attended the Baptist Seminary at Creal Springs, studying music and literature. For a few years she taught in the grade schools. On November 14,1896 she was married at Creal Springs to Andrew Jack Usrey and they have resided in Marion. Five children were born to them, three girls and two boys, three having died in infancy. Her husband, a daughter, Mabel Louise Usrey who is still at home and a son, Virgil Ray Usrey of Champaign, Illinois, survives her. The following brothers and sisters also survive, J.D. Sutherland, Marion, W.P. Sutherland, Jr. of Denver, Colo., Mrs. J.H. Mulhall of Denver, Col., Mrs. Hubert {Dora} Corder, Carterville, Mrs. Daisy S. Roberts, Johnston City, Mrs. C.R. Ragsdale, Texarkana, Arkansas and Mrs. Orris Smith of Elgin. Mrs. Usrey attended the old academy at Creal Springs. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Creal Springs where the funeral will be held Sunday. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 10, 1927

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Margaret Parmley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.G. Parmley, was riding with Catherine Brown in her car when a door came open as the car turned a curse and she fell out onto the pavement, sustaining severe bruises and lacerations.  Jun 10, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Motsinger of Marion have a baby boy born June 8 and has been named Marvin. Jun 10, 1927

Creal Springs  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton have a bouncing baby boy born May 20, 1927 and has been named James Edward. Jun 10, 1927

The Marion City Dairy has been at 505 North Madison Street and is now in the C.H. Hearn Building on North Van Buren Street. Jun 11, 1927

Funeral services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. J.T. Nicks whose body was brought to Marion from Los Angeles, California. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jun 11, 1927

Charlie Birger sought to have his trial for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City transferred from Franklin County, the scene of the killing, to somewhere else. Judge O.H. Miller. Jun 11, 1927

Mrs. Art Newman was arrested and her confession of the double murder of Lory and Ethel Price, brought about the confession of her husband. The confession of the Newmans say that Newman was driving a new Chrysler car the night of the abduction, January 17th and that Freddie Wooten, who is now serving a term in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia and Charles Birger were riding in the car with him. Another car, a Buick driven by Leslie Simpson was with them. In that car was, Connie Ritter, Ernest Blue and Riley “Alabama” Simmons. Newman said Birger coaxed Price to go for a ride and that he did not know the coaxing was done. Price got in the car and they drove first to Birger’s home in Harrisburg coming through Marion on State Highway 13. At Harrisburg Birger got out of the car and went into his house, getting a revolver. Frank Shrader and Jack Crews were at the Birger home at that time. They then went to Shady Rest where Price got out and they all went into the barbecue stand, which had not been destroyed by the fire a few days before. In the barbecue stand Birger, with a 45 automatic shot Price four times and severely wounded him, but not fatally. All the time Birger was abusing Price and accusing him of talking too much. Price knew that Birger and some of his gangsters had taken part in the Pocahontas Bank robbery and Price knew that Birger and his gang had burned their own cabin, killing four of the inmates. By the time Newman had brought Price to the barbecue stand, the other car had arrived and right after Price was shot, Newman says he exclaimed, “My God, you’re shooting him and his wife knows Price is with us.” He said Connie Ritter then spoke up and said, “You needn’t worry about the woman, we did away with her.” Wounded and bleeding Price was then placed back in the Chrysler, still pleading that his life might be spared. Newman said at this point he told Birger that he would have nothing more to do with the case and that Birger then jumped on the running board of his car with a machine gun and told Newman to drive ahead. Finally, north of Carbondale, Birger said, “I can kill him, but I can’t ride with him.” Newman said that Birger became sick and threw up his supper and that Connie Ritter then got into that car and sat on Price’s shoulders. Price was still conscious and begging for his life all the time. Newman said Ritter kept him covered by a gun all the time Birger was in the other car. Birger stopped and checked a nearby mine to see if they could throw away the body there but a night watchman was on duty. They took Price to Washington County. Connie Ritter, Blue Simpson and Simmons took price from the Chrysler and literally carried his body from public view. Birger then followed with a machine gun and opened fire. This accounts for the bullet holes in the body, some of which had been fired downward from the top of his head. The steel jacketed bullets found in his body were the machine gun bullets. Newman said he and Freddie Wooten stayed in the car and were not at the side of the body when Price gasped his last plea for life. Newman said that Price turned to him in a plea and said, “I thought you were my friend, Art Newman saw his Masonic ring and said, “I am, Lory, but I’ve gone as far as I can.” The last thing he heard Price say was, “You’ll all be sorry for this.” The Buick car had been stolen in Centralia and was sold to Birger for fifty dollars. Jun 11, 1927

Harvey Dungy is being held in the Williamson County Jail because of lack of space in the Franklin County Jail at Benton where he is held on an auto theft charge. Dungy says he has been called a gangster but that he was a coal miner up to last November 30, having been employed at the Watson Coal Co. mine near Marion. He was laid off then and started hauling liquor for himself and sold Birger some whiskey, because Birger was too busy gang warring with the Shelton’s. Dungy says he had nothing to do with the gang war and when he was forced to testify against the Shelton’s he was called a gangster. He says that Birger would have killed him if he had not testified against the Shelton’s. He said he was a good friend of Lory Price and the night Price was kidnapped, Price brought him some ice cream at the Marion Jail. Dungy says that Birger has been trying to kill him for the past three months because Birger thought he was asking his gang too much about his (Birgers) business. He claims that Ernest Blue and Frank Shrader were sent to kill him one night and were promised $50 a shot to bump him off. Dungy says that if it had not been for him, the Price case would probably not have been solved yet. When Coleman became sheriff, Art Newman and Connie Ritter came to see Coleman about running the Birger joints in the county. Newman got mad at Coleman and said that the Birger gang would not stand for any arrests and Coleman informed him that he was not going to run. The conference ended then and Birger opened some joints in Saline County and burnt his own cabin. After Price was killed, “Big Alabama” Simmons asked Dungy if he had ever heard the state men say who they thought killed Price. Simmons said he was clear of the killing that he had traded a man a gun that night at West Frankfort. That was to be his alibi, but Dungy found the man. that Simmons traded guns with and found that the gun had belonged to Price and that it had a number on it. The gun staff is now at the Benton Jail, Dungy having given the man $2 for it. When Simmons found out Dungy had the gun staff, he tried to kill Dungy and had him framed into jail for a car theft and then burned down Dungy’s oil station. He had ten of his neighbors, Dungy says, come to the jail and identify him as the person that held up a Negro crap game. The crap table, he says, belonged to Birger and Birger was getting a split on the profits. The table had been at Shady Rest before the fire. Dungy says he made a statement some time ago that Birger had no heart, only a gizzard and that he guesses the people will now believe it. When Birger started the gun war he had a 60-acre farm, a log cabin on it and plenty of whiskey in the basement, some old dogs, some little dogs, two eagles, a monkey, 30 gangsters, about 75 guns with plenty of ammunition and a big woman named Ollie. The cabin is burnt, the dogs ran away, the eagles froze to death, Connie Ritter ran away with Ollie, most of the gang is in the pen or killed and the monkey is now at the Robinson Barbecue stand north of Marion. Dungy says he has a wife and two children and that the Birger gang framed him into jail. He says that if he was released on bond, he could find the other missing gangsters, wanted for the Price murder, within two weeks. Jun 13, 1927

The pitifully mute evidence of gangsters’ wanton cruelty, revealed shortly after noon Monday when workers found the body of Mrs. Ethel Price at the bottom of a 30-foot mine shaft covered with damp yellow clay that likened it to a death mask. The discovery was made after 43 hours of digging in the abandoned mine shaft of the Carterville District Mine under the direction of Sheriff Oren Coleman and his deputies. The discovery was made possible by a confession recently made by Art Newman, one of the gangsters that are charged with the murders of both Lory Price and his wife. Mrs. Price’s head was the first part of her body to be found. Jun 13, 1927

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Charlie Birger, notorious gang leader in Southern Illinois, was moved from Benton to Springfield, Illinois Saturday and is confined in the Sangamon County Jail to avert threatened lynching in Franklin County. Jun 13, 1927

Miss Lillian B. Headley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Headley of Marion, was married at Seattle, Washington on May 16 to Raymond Hood. They will make their home in St. Louis where Mr. Headley is a pharmacist. Jun 13, 1927

Lavada Davis, son of G.W. and Francis E. Davis, was born in Scotthill, Tennessee June 10, 1893 and passed away in the government hospital at Outwood, Tennessee, Sunday, June 5 from tuberculosis. He was 23 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was preceded in death by his mother on August 25, 1916, also by three sisters, Ida May Cody, Amie Estelle Maynard, Elmar Leephine Brown and by two brothers, Ulyssus J.H. Davis and Ola Erskin Davis. He was a member of the M.E. Church South. He enlisted in the army at Dykerburg, Tennessee May 25, 1918 and was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. He was discharged on November 9, 1918. His father, G.W. Davis and stepmother, Gertie Davis, survive him. Five brothers, W.O. Davis, Warren Bluff, Tennessee, A.D. Davis, Caruthersville, Missouri, D.R. and R.T. and G.W. Davis of Memphis, Tennessee, also survive him. The body will be taken to Fowlkes, Tennessee for burial at Palestine Cemetery. Jun 13, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schlinger of Marion have an 8-pound baby girl born June 12, 1927. She is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Anna May Campbell. Jun 13, 1927

Marion boy, Kermit Clarida, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Clarida of Springfield graduated from the high school there on June 9th. Jun 13, 1927

James Madison Phillips died Sunday June 12 at his home on South Bentley Street and was buried Tuesday in the Odd Fellows Cemetery following services at the Second Baptist Church. He was 71 years, 11 months and 2 days old. Mr. Phillips was the son of Burnett and Jane Baysinger Phillips and was born on a farm south of Marion, July 10, 1856. He resided on that farm and others nearby until a few years ago when his family moved to Marion. He was twice married; the first union was with Miss Jeanne Robinson who preceded him in death by many years. His second marriage was to Miss Josie Cagle who survives with the following children, Mrs. Harmon Neilson, Mrs. Myrtle Thomas, Burnett Phillips, residing near Carterville, Harvey Phillips of Marion and Marion Phillips of East St. Louis. Two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Martha Grider of Marion, Mrs. Emma Rush of Marion and A.G. Phillips of Johnston City also survive. Jun 14, 1927

An 8 1/2 pound boy for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole of St. Louis on June 7, 1927. He is the first child and has been named Bobby Gene. The mother was formerly Miss Reba Parmley of Marion. Mr. Cole has charge of the Cole Drug Co. of St. Louis. Jun 14, 1927

Miss Lucille Reel and Simon Hill were married Sunday afternoon by Rev. J.W. Cummins at his home in Marion. Miss Carrie Reel, sister of the bride and Marion Brush accompanied them. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reel of Marion. The groom is employed at the I.C. Depot. They plan to live in Marion. Jun 14, 1927

Charlie Birger was moved from the Sangamon County Jail at Springfield to the McLean County Jail at Bloomington due to overcrowded condition of the local jail. Birger said he didn’t have a thing to do with the Price killings, but it looks like Art Newman knew a lot about it. “I would kill a dozen men before I would harm a woman. Price and I were good friends and the night he and his wife were killed I was at home with a party of friends. Newman was sore at Price because he turned him over to detective Joe Shrader of East St. Louis for the Pocahontas Bank robbery.” Birger said that the monkey Newman said Price took from the cabin was given Price by Connie Ritter. Jun 15,1927

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Barth of Marion have a baby boy born June 13th. This is the fourth child of the family and has been named James Fowler Barth. Jun 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Odum of Marion have an 8 ¹/2 pound baby boy born Jun 15th. This is the first child and has been named Wayne Lee. The mother was formerly Miss Ruby Mae O’Neal. Jun 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Moore of Marion have a 6 pound baby girl and have named her Rose Mary. Jun 16, 1927

Harry Crisp Of the Marion Hatchery and Produce Co. is now expanding his plant on South Court Street and is pleased with his first year’s business in Marion. Crisp operated his plant here for 27 weeks, selling a total of 200,000 chicks, 80 percent of which were sold inside this county. Jun 17, 1927

Joe Chesnas died on the gallows at Harrisburg for the murder of aged mail carrier, William Unsell. Jun 17, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer of Marion have a new baby boy born June 15th. This is the second child and has been named Chancy Dare. Jun 17, 1927

Russel Garritt, 21 and Alex Mazy, 35, of Johnston City were identified as the men who held up and tied to trees along the roadside a number of victims in St. Clair, Williamson, Perry, Franklin and other counties. “Shorty” Strain, Marion taxi drive identified the two men. Mazy, whose arm was shot off by a shotgun squad as the two men fled into Pulaski County Wednesday night, is confined to a hospital while Garritt is in the Pulaski County Jail. Jun 18, 1927

Glenn Fitzgerald, 21, of West Frankfort died on the way to the Johnston City Hospital Monday following an accident on death curve just east of the Herrin Cemetery when he was thrown from his machine as it overturned. Jun 20, 1927

Art Newman said the statements that he made in his confession are the absolute facts. “The killing of Officer Price is realty the first killing I ever witnessed in my life. I was never called a gangster until I got down in that country and Birger started shooting things up.” Jun 20, 1927

Friends and relatives met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William McMeil at Crainville Sunday to celebrate the 101st birthday of Mrs. Serena Carter. Her birthday was on May 19th. Mrs. Carter is the widow of a Civil War soldier who was killed during the Civil War. Jun 20, 1927

Everett Barnes of Herrin pled guilty to violating the prohibition act and gaming. He was fined $200 on one liquor charge and sentenced to 6 months in jail on the second and fined $100 and costs on the gaming charge. The jail sentence was suspended for one year on payment of fine and costs. Jun 20, 1927

The trial of Charles Birger, Art Newman and Ray Hyland for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City was tentatively set for July 6 at Benton. Jun 21, 1927

U.M.W. Of A. Death Claim Allowed

Green Tulkenson died of intestinal obstruction on May 21, 1927, age 60, member of Local Union No. 1880, Marion  Jun 21, 1927

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Marriage Licenses

/John Gualdoni, Herrin                                     21

\Regina Merio, Herrin                                       21

/Simon Hill, Marion                                          21

\Ethel Lucille Reel, Marion                                16

/Layborn Deaton, Creal Springs                        23

\Opal Holmes, Creal Springs                             18

/Harold Brown, Herrin                                      22

\Alice Irene Higgins, Herrin                              20

/Louis Houghland, Zeigler                                27

\Oal L. Shaw, Zeigler                                       26

/William Grover Crews, St. Charles, Mo.            30

\Ruby Lee Robinson, Cambria                           26

/L.M. Hampsey, Johnston City                          (not given)

\Thelma Davis, Johnston City                           18     Jun 21, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Owen of West Marion Township are parents of a baby boy born June 14th. The mother was formerly Miss Flora Reed. Jun 22, 1927

Mrs. Daisy Canada, wife of Oscara Canada of Marion died on Wednesday at the State Hospital at Anna where she had been for the past sixteen months. Service at the Third Baptist Church. She was born in Williamson County May 13, 1886 and was 41 years, 1 month and 9 days old. She was the daughter of Lon and Mattie Shadowens Perry, both preceded her in death. She was married July 29, 1918 to Oscar Canada who survives. One brother, Oscar Perry and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Verhines, both of Brookport also survive. Jun 23, 1927

Harvey Dungy, prisoner in the county jail, made a statement to the newspaper Wednesday in which he made reference to the burning of his barbecue stand and, oil station at West Frankfort, alleging that Alabama Simmons was one of the men burning the place. He also said Birger had sent Earnest Blue to kill Dungy and that Dungy started to shoot him with a shotgun but the gun stopped without going off and Blue escaped. According to Dungy the attack occurred at West Frankfort. Jun 23, 1927

Cambria  Ott Stock’s 12-year-old daughter and her younger brother were sitting in the end of Mr. Stock’s truck with their feet hanging down when a man came by behind them and ran into the truck and severely injured the little girl’s feet. The man passed on without stopping to see if she was hurt. Jun 23, 1927

Mrs. Ernest Aldrich and three children have gone to Akron, Ohio where Mr. Aldrich is employed. Jun 23, 1927

Birdwell   Aunt Pauline Deaton went to milk and was knocked down by a horse and wrenched her back and was bruised considerably. Jun 23, 1927

Mouser News   Mr. Mulkey Simmons passed away at his home near here Wednesday. He was buried in the Fountain Cemetery Friday. Jun 23, 1927

Eugene Albright, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Albright, is improving rapidly from a snakebite received several days ago. Jun 23, 1927

Jack Monroe McAdoo died at the Anna Hospital Thursday, June 11, 1927. He was born in Abion, Tennessee April 10, 1877 and was 50 years, 2 months and 6 days of age. He was married to Mahala Alzada Dunn December 1, 1906. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Flossie Presby and Miss Hattie McAdoo And two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Bell Furgeson of Abion, Tennessee, Mrs. Hettie Regaby, Hattie McAdoo and Earl McAdoo, all of Portageville, Missouri. Burial was at Freedom Cemetery. Jun 24, 1927

Miss Ruby Hamlet, 19, daughter of Mrs. Louise Hamlet of near Marion, and Ruel Davison, 21, were married Saturday in the study of the First Baptist Church. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davison of Johnston City and a 1925 graduate of the Johnston City Township High School. In recent years the bride has made her home in Johnston City with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Starrick. Jun 24, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Newton and their three children are now living in Chicago. Their two sons, Louie and Vernon are working for the Wagnor Oil Company. Jun 24, 1927

Mrs. Ray Shamskey of St. Louis, sister of Charles Birger, visited the Shady Rest site Thursday. According to county recorder, Charles Birger and his first wife, Beatrice Birger in 1924 made a deed for the 69 acres where Shady Rest was erected to Mr. and Mrs. Shamskey. Jun 24, 1927

In circuit court Thursday, Rado Millich Montenegrin, Charley Birger’s former custodian of Shady Rest, was arraigned for the murder of Ward Jones, fellow Birger gangster last October. Jun 24, 1927

Miss Patsie Hertz of Marion and Paul Fulkerson of Detroit, Michigan were married Thursday afternoon at Equality. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hertz of West Cherry Street. The groom is the son of Mrs. Wiley Fulkerson of Harrisburg and is employed in Detroit. Jun 24, 1927

Miss Nannie Hundley, 67, former Marion school teacher, passed away Friday morning in the state hospital at Anna. She was born in Marion April 11, 1860. For 28 years Miss Hundley taught school in the Marion public schools. She was the daughter of Robert M. Hundley and was the third of a family of five children to die. Two sisters, Mrs. George Goodall and Mrs. Laura Fitzgerald of Marion survive. Jun 24, 1927

Herman, alias ‘Red’ Cox, a Jeffrey Mine foreman, shot and killed Mrs. Falena Robbins at her home on South 17th Street in Herrin early Friday night. Mrs. Robbins’ little daughter, Jean, told the coroner’s jury on Saturday that Cox was a frequent visitor at their home and when he came Friday night, she said she thought he was drunk. She said Cox gave her fifteen cents to go to town and buy ice cream and while she was in another room putting on her shoes and stockings, she heard two shots and ran back into the living room where she found her mother lying on the davenett with blood streaming from her head. Cox was still in the room and told her he had shot her mother and for her to get a doctor. The little girl was so horror stricken she ran into the yard screaming and got the attention of a nearby neighbor who found Mrs. Robbins dying and found Cox already gone. Cox was arrested soon after and taken to the county jail. Mrs. Falena was a widow, 34 years old and had one child, Margaret Jean, aged 9. She was the daughter of Mrs. Rachel West of Herrin and has three sisters in Herrin, Mrs. Gus Metros, Mrs. Maud McMarren, Mrs. Lawrence Bokulas and a fourth sister, Mrs. Bessie Morris at New Virginia. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Mrs. Robbins came to her death of gunshot wounds at the hands of Herman Cox. Jun 25, 1927

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Police officers arrested Mrs. Jessie Masters of 402 East Boulevard on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of her two daughters and placed her in the county jail. Mrs. Masters moved to the Boulevard address seven weeks ago and the house soon afterward attracted attention from neighbors. Mrs. Masters’ has two daughters, 13 and 11 and two sons, 9 and 4 years old. The girls sat on the front porch, heavily painted and rouged and numbers of men and boys visited the place. Neighbors complained about the “goings on” at he Masters’ house and after investigating officers took the entire family into custody. The two daughters were taken to the Herrin Hospital for treatment after which they will be placed in an institution, as will the small boys. The woman and her children originally came from Carrier Mills and have lived in Herrin and West Frankfort before coming to Marion. Jun 27, 1927

Judge J.W. Peebles suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning while attending services at the First Methodist Church. Jun 28, 1927

Tuesday, Loyd Lane was found guilty of stealing a Ford Coupe owned by C.E. White at Mt. Vernon. Jun 28, 1927

Joseph Dixon Brown, better known as Artist Brown, was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Monday following his death Saturday afternoon at the state hospital at Anna. Mr. Brown painted portraits. He died at the age of 63 years, 9 months and 25 days. His wife and two daughters, Mrs. Irwin McGown of Chicago and Mrs. Marshall Morgan of Marion survive him. Jun 29,1927

Clell and Dolph Stanley bought the Texaco Gasoline Station on East Main Street. Clell has been living in Miami Florida for the last two years. Dolph is a graduate of M.T.H.S. and for the last three years has been attending the S.I.N.U. at Carbondale and the University of Illinois. Jun 29, 1927

J.W. Daffron, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daffron, died Monday at 4:15 p.m. He was born March 1, 1927 and was 3 months and 27 days old. Besides the parents the following brothers and sisters survive, Hoyett, Mildred and Juanita, Mirl, Arthur and Helen Louise, all at home. Jun 29, 1927

Miss Edress Rice and Joe Vickery, both of Marion, were married Monday in St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Sula Rice. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Vickery. Jun 29, 1927

At 11:40 Friday J.W. Hartwell, known as ‘Jack’, passed away at his home at 1104 North Monroe Street of heart trouble at the age of 70. Eight children survive, Mrs. Nell Elliott, Marion; Mrs. Stella Boyd, Ullin, Ill.; Mrs. Pearl Kelin, St. Louis; Mrs. Carrie Stroud, Mooseheart and four sons, Ed Hartwell, Eldridge, California; Herbert Hartwell, St. Louis; Lin Hartwell, Pinckneyville and Roy Hartwell, Marion. A brother, Ed Hartwell of Johnston City and a sister Miss Emily Hartwell of Marion also survive. He was a brother of the late Dow Hartwell of Marion. Funeral will be Monday, July 4th at the Lake Creek Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jun 30, 1927

In Benton court Judge G.B. Moore holds that Charlie Birger must pay T.A. King, builder of his famous armored truck, $175, an amount King contended the gangster still owed him on the conveyance. Jun 30, 1927

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