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SEPT. 21, W55 iro PAILT AimcmcAir. www wmfUFoirr, njjwon BAPTIST CLASS HAS BANQUET, INSTALLATION The annual banquet and installation of officers of Vota Vila Sunday school class of (he First Baptist church was held Tuesday evening in the church lower auditorium. Members of the Dorcas Sunday school class prepared the delicious meal. Mrs.

Ethel Mat his, Icachor of the Fidelis class, installed the class officers in an impressive cerc- as her theme, "Wings." Bible verses were read to complement the installation ceremony. Mrs, Joe Rogers was installed as president; Mrs. Dwight Dees, vice president; Mrs. Earl Lewis, secretary-treasurer, and two of the five group captains, Mrs. Cecil Dorris and Mrs.

John Njana, and Mi's. Clinton Wiswell. class teacher. Miss Helen Huntley presented violin selections accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Raymond Crowell, and Miss Joyce Ann Allen sang three numbers.

She was accompanied at the piano by Miss Huntley. Mrs. Helen Albrilton, a guest, a humorous reading "Goodbye Helen." Other members present were: Mesdames Harry Becker, Dempsey McKemic, Lawrence Allen, Louis Tresso, Jewel Jent, Oscar Harper, Raymond Medlin, Earl T. Koehl, Ann Thompson, Robert Me.Clement. George Racey.

Gilbert York, Clifford Barger." Herbie Maze. Carl Taylor, Theron H. King, P. J. Komensky, John Woods and Maurice Dorris.

Mrs. Walter Neibech of this city and Mrs. Carl James of Detroit, were guests. FOUR MILE HOME BUREAU HAS MEETING Four-Mile Home Bureau members were entertained at a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bennie Roe, 1205 East Sixth street.

Mrs. Lavlna Bean, Franklin county home advisor, presented the major lesson on "What Shall It Shades, Venetian Blinds or Curtains or Draperies," The minor lesson on "Introductions" was given by Mrs. Ado Burton. Mrs. Olin Pecvler was winner of a contest prize.

-Mrs. Roe served a dessert course. Other members attending included: Mrs. Archie Moore, Mrs. Paul Ice, Mrs.

Bill Brown, Mrs. Jewell Jent, Mrs. Wm. Joplin, Mi's. Jack Evens, Mrs.

Marion L. Moore, Mrs. Irby Moore, Mrs. Alnie Burton, Mrs. Carl Aaron, Mrs.

Ralph Woods, Mrs. Bill Moore and Miss Marie Mcore. LINCOLN SCHOOL P.T.A. ELECTS OFFICERS A business session of the Parent-Teacher Association at Lincoln school opened the first meeting of the new school year Monday night at the school, with Mrs. Ira Flood, presiding.

The president and vice president resigned during the summer. Mrs. Flood was the retiring president. Mi's. Tom Linptlo was elected president and Mra.

Chester Gossett. vice president, to fill the vacancies. Mrs. Lingle took over as president and the P.T.A. voted to cntor a float in the Founder's Days parade Saturday.

Mrs. Clyde Bougher's home iijom was awarded the attendance banner for the largest number of parents present. Mrs. J. W.

Benton, program chairman, introduced Lincoln school teachers and presented each teacher a gift. Mrs. Robory Hays Atf'll Walk with God." accompanied at the piano by Miss Ida Faye Stagner. Mr. Baggoti of Herrin, lecturer at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, gave a talk on the origin of writing and traced writing from Bibical times.

The executive committee served refreshments to seventy-five parents and children. Mr. and Mi's. Guy Kuykendall, 213 East Elm street, will have as their dinner guests this evening, Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn Jones of Walnut Creek, who were called to Galatia last, week on account, of Ihe death of Jones' brother, Randall Jones. Mrs. Glenn Jones is the former Miss Dean Fly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fly of Mercede, former local residents.

MRS. N. V. GREATHOUSE IS N. B.

CLUB HOSTESS Loyal Daughters Club members were guests Monday evening of Mrs. N. V. Gi'eathouse, 408 East Poplar street, at a regular meeting. Roll call was answered with the discussion of a current event.

Mrs. Greathouse directed a contest. Mrs. Clyde Boughers was the winner. Refreshments wefe served to: Mrs.

E. E. Rayburn, Mrs. Charles Auten, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Misses Mary and Iva Silkwood, Mrs.

C. O. Lane, Mrs. E. W.

Ebbler, Mrs. R. A. Swofofrd, Mrs. Charles Gardner and Mrs.

Rudolph Stiritz of Johnston City. Mrs. Arthur Stiritz of Louisville, was a guest. Mrs. Ebbler will be hostess at the next meeting October 3.

RITES FOR MINER KILLED IN 'FALL' TO BE HELD FRIDAY Funeral rites for Anthony (Tony) Zarat, 60, Zeigler, killed Monday when caught beneath a fall of coal and rock at the Freeman Coal Co. mine No. 3 at Waltonvllle, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Zeigler. The Father Louis Fallner will officiate, with interment in the Catholic cemetery at Royalton. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Thursday at the Van- trea.se funeral home in Zeigler, where the body is lying in state.

Albert Yates, 47, 109 East Lindell street, working in the underground room with Zarat, who was a machine operator, was injured in the coal and rock fall, suffering several fractured ribs and severe bruises of the face and body. Taken to Miners' hospital in Christopher for treatment, Yates' condition todjay was said to be "improving." Jefferson county Coroner Ben Roeder, who conducted an inquest at the mine, said Zarat was apparently killed instantly by falling rock which completely covered his body. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Roeder said rescuers had to "timber" the roof in room 27, in No. 1 shaft north, where the fall occurred, before Zarat's body could be recovered.

Zarat had been employed at the Waltonvillo mine for four years. CLUBS LODGES Founder's Variety Show High School gymnasium, 8 p.m. Friday. Theme Jordan," Martin. Trampoline Council, Woodriver; Bruce Coleman, West Frankfort.

Organ Music Keith Pierce, Christopher. Perkins, West Frankfort. Twirling solo Virginia Milton, Benton. Jike Spones orchestra Jack Saylor, emcee. Vocal Wallace, Omaha, 111.

Lynda Crowder, West Frankfort. Firo Milton. Vocal Jolson imitations, Sam Wallace. Dance Janice Marcus, Jeffry Butler, Christopher. Organ Pierce.

Pantomimes Janice Marcus, Jeffry Butler. Dance White Witch Doctor, Eleanor Haley. Harmony McCool, emcee. Organ music. Crowning of Miss West Frankfort.

BOYS, DADS FORM ANOTHER INDIAN GUIDE GROUP Guild Club A meeting of the Guild Club will be held at 2 p.m., Friday at the home of Mrs. Guy Kuykendall, 213 West Elm street. Mrs. Dow White will be assistant hostess. A group of fathers and sons from the Lincoln school area met Tuesday evening at the heme of Rev.

Paul E. Dixon, 1406 East Main street, and organized an Indian Guide pack. The boys include kindergarten, first and second graders, too young for membership in the Boy Scout organization. Officers were elected as follows: Rev. Dixon, chief; James Spowart, secretary; John Wyant, assistant chief.

A pow wow and wiener roast for the group will be held October 1 at Community park. Any boy, kindergarten through second grade age, is invited to attend, the committee said. Boys, present were: Timmy Spowart, Bernard Mack, Mike Wyatt, Mike Hancock, Paul Dixon, Calvin Workman, Dick Gossett, Charles Petemantonia, Rex Workman and Tom Workman. Mr. and Mrs.

Carl James of Detroit, are guests of the former's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wiswell. Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis Witty and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eldridge have returned from a two week's vacation spent at Hot Springs, Ark. The Wittys and Eldridges included on their trip a visit to Pineridge, home of "Lum and Abner" of radio fame. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin L. Grubbs of Omaha, are the parents of their fifth child, a daughter, Deborah Kay, born Tuesday night at St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha. The infant weighed about five pounds.

Grubbs is employed by the government in the Federal Engineering department. Mr. and Grubbs, 1214 East Oak street, and Mr. and Mrs. R.

F. Bullock of Dallas, are the grandparents. The condition of Herbert Carr, Orient road, today was reported critical at Barnes hospital, where he has been a patient for several weeks. Delta Theta Tau A called meeting for members of Gamma Upsilon chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday at the regular meeting place. Mrs, Charles Riva, president Orient Royal Neighbors Members of Myrtle Camp of Royal Neighbors Lodge at Orient are asked to have articles for bake sale at Lenzini's store by 11 a.m., Saturday.

(ieorgianna Chapter Georgianna chapter No. 635, Order of Eastern Star observe "Advance Night," Thursday at p.m., at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Edith Shannon of Herrin will be honor guest. Officers are requested to wear foral attire. Mrs.

John Sharknas, W. FRANKLIN HOSPITAL MRS. OTTERSON, 35, SUCCUMBED IN ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL ftdyAl Court Is Recreated For Wedding (Continued Jrom rage One) dresses in the turquoise and pink bedroom of the family villa at Marocco, a show place six miles north of Venice and famous even before Venice was signed away by the Austro-Hungarian Republic in 1841 i On display there were the wedding gifts which included gold dinner' service sets, a Fiat automobile from her father who manufactures them, the Mercedes Benz from her husband who sells and races them, precious ceramics out of treasured collections, a diamond necklace from hei mother; two enormous emeralds dating from the Second Crusade from the Hohenlohe clan; collections pearls, diamonds, rubies and sapphires. BODY OF LEONARD MORRIS WILL BE RETURNED HERE Funeral rites for Leonard L.

Morris, 38. found dead with a .22 caliber pistol wound in the head Monday night in Fribna, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday at St, Xavier Catholic church in Carbondale. The rosary wijl be said at 7 p.m., Thursday at the Van Natta funeral home in Carbondale, where the body is lying in state. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that death was due to a self inflected wound in Parmer county, Texas. Parmer County Deputy Sheriff Jim Roberts said the pistol was found beside the body, Mor his had recently been employed in the Friona community.

The body was found in a house trailer. He is survived by his father, Williams Morris of Moline; a sis W1N8 Heatori, sdh Mayor and Mrs. John BMtpn, $1 East Poplar street, haf moted to specialist rfpcoftf class, Army headquarters at Louis, announced today. tibhed at Lbufa for, months, is spending a twdiweek's leave in West Frankfort. iNJ A Homer 1908 East Elm street, who rides empty cars to the tippte at Orient mine, fell from, about.noon today and suffered a discloeated right received emergency treatment at Union hospital.

ter, A'dkins. of Carbondale, and two brothers, Joe and Robert Morris of Minneapolis, Minn. The body will be for burial in Tower Heights cemetery. Joppa Engineers Get New Labor Contract JOPPA, 111. new labor contract has been signed covering operating engineers who threatened to strike at the steam power plant here.

Plant manager Turner White said the contract covers about 212 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Baptist Fidelis A covered-dish luncheon meeting for merBbens' of the Fidelis Sunday school class of the First Baptist church will be held Thursday noon i in the church lower auditorium. Hostesses will include Mrs. Theodore Mitchell, Mrs. Amos Ber- ttioux, Mi-s.

Joe Hughes and Mrs. B. H. Webb. Mrs.

D. B. Bozarth will present the program. BENTON MAN INJURED Rassie Carney, 62, who resides near Benton, was seriously injured about 6 p.m., Tuesday when caught beneath a fall of rib coal ADMITTED Mrs. Aline Price, Benton.

Guy Barrett, Thompsonville. Miss Shirley Hock, Energy. John Hargis, Johnston City. Miss Carrie Richardson, Ewing. Mrs.

Martha Darnell, Mace, donia. Mrs. Thelma Jpnes, Orient. Mrs. Lcala Ortiz, Mrs.

Betty Lou Hammond, Ben ton. Births -Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jones of Orient. DISMISSED Mrs.

Cornelia Lipscomb, Benton. Mrs. Lcala Oritz, Sesser. Mrs. Louise Pickens and infant, West Frankfort.

Mrs. Pauline Boyd and infant, Benton. Mrs. Hope Hubbard, West Frankfort. Mrs.

Doris Galloway, Benton. Miss Laurie Jo Refrena, Benton Mrs. Madeline Otterson, 1707 East Poplar street, died at 11:55 Tuesday in Firmin -Desloge hospital at St. Louis, where. she had been a patient three weeks.

She was the wife of Robert Otterson. Mrs. Otterson, 35, had been in failing health for the past eight months. Her husband and father, George Meeks of this city, were at her bedside when she died. Mrs.

Otterson attended grade and high schools here and was a member of the Northern Baptist church, In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by an eight- months -old daughter, Delores, and three other daughters, Saftdra, 15, high school sophomore; Judith, 12, seventh -grade student at Central junior high school and, Brenda, five and one-half years old. A brother, Leland Meeks of Rock Springs, also si'i -vives. The body will lie in state after p.m. today at the Union funeral home, 213 East Oak street. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday at the Northern Baptist church, with Rev.

George Eddy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights cemetery. CARD OF THANKS To those who expressed their sympathy in so many beautiful and practical ways during our recent bereavement, we extend our most sincere thanks. The family of Stanley Turbervill. (Adv.) UNION HOSPITAL ADMITTED Rassie Carney, Ewing, injured at Orient No.

2 Mine. James Mulholland, Johnston City. Maria Jean Summers, 3-weeks- old, 107 South Marion road. Theodore Buzes, RFD 1. Mrs.

Cecil Barnard, RFD 2. Mrs. Sallie Summers, 14C2 East St. Louis. Alex Herron, RFD 1.

DISMISSED Lewis E. Peck, 211 North Anna Mrs. Ruby Dotson, RFD 1. John Wesley Frye, Marion Joe Gibson, 909 West Sixth. Mrs.

Agatha Jakubosky, 413 North Bryan. HEATING FOR Home Comfort Heating homes has always been a problem and for the pioneers who settled this area 100 years ago. it was a major detail. The early homes were heated with large fire places, wh'ich also served for cooking and so forth. Then came the pot bellied stove and the cook stove which were followed by the hot air furnaces which required constant attention.

The operation was costly arid messy NOW WITH LENNOX WARM AIR CONDITIONING WHETHER YOU USE GAS, OIL OR COAL YOUR HEATING PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED AND IT IS AUTOMATIC IN ITS OPERATION. LBHf0 WORLDS WISEST MMFKTtKIS Ml EMMEUS If mm MI IMTIW THE TIN SHOP IRA FLOOD LESTER FOLLOWELL No. 8 Mine Property Phone S76-R Vote! Vote! Vote! at New Orient. Carney is an airdox shooter. He is receiving treatment at Union hospital tor fracture of a vertebra and possible internal injuries.

VOTE FOR RUTH REEDY Delta Theta Tau Candidate for Miss Frankfort WELCOME Founder's Days Visitors West Frankfort has come a long way since the days of Frank Jordan. You'll like it better this way. Watch the parades, see the Queens and the Coronation but, whatever else you do, don't fail to stop in at the Columbia for a bite to eat, a cup of coffee or a cool, cool fountain fresher-upper. Special for Saturday Only Regular 25c FRANKIE JORDAN You'll Love Columbia Ice Cream Columbia Candy Co. DOING OUR PART We like to think of the Egypt Auto Paint Company and the Demaretti Buick Company as having made important contributions to the business and economic life of West Frankfort.

We are grateful to the community for the patronage that has enabled these Demaretti concerns to grow and prosper. The Egypt Auto Paint Company was established by Pete Demaretti 26 years ago and has since been making available to the local public an automobile paint and body service unsurpassed in Southern Illinois. Only the most modern equipment is used and our mechanics are skilled and experiencd. The Demaretti Buick Company, also established by Pete Demaretti, has been the local franchised outlet for Buick automobiles since 1951. Our aim is to gear our own organization to, and pattern our policies after the long-established Buick reputation.

We are proud, on this Founder's Days occasion, to have been a part of the progressive community climate that has made possible the progress that is the inspiration for the celebration. Egypt Auto Paint Company Demaretti Buick Company 105 West Poplar 33Y.

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1955-1955