Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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Hill Talk Across the lowlands of life, shadows weave their webs along the landscape. In these wearied places, one is destined to search for sunlight, as the mystery of things lay low in the mind. Anointed only by grace, one survives these unadorned cycles of soul time where thoughts fail to climb skyward and hearts feel under nourished by such a few portions of hope. Still, man cannot fall from the infinite fingers of a loving God and beyond all lowlands the mountains raise to finer higher life. Ours is to complete the journey wherever it...
Michelle and Melissa were better known in their household as George and Sam. These were the names that he called them when he came into the house, from work, from golf, from wherever and whatever had kept him away from his girls. Teasing them with the boy's names that they will still answer to when called. A great Dad with an eagle eye on their education as he watched their grades and achievements from kindergarten to college. Missy didn't get her two majors with Suma Cum Laude by accident; the work began in the heart of the Father who had...
To the editor: The older generation really knows hardship and the sacrifices they had to make to just get by. In today’s world, the devil is working both sides of the street. I empathize for those children today and what they must face. The actual truth, the absolute truth is virtually impossible to find. Billy Graham once said, “The depth of love and obedience, is not something you can work up yourself. You have to pray that God will help you by the power of his holy spirit working with you.” Our political parties are at each others throa...
To the editor: We have recently gained a new appreciation for Staunton and St. John's Hospitals and their dedicated staff. On the evening of Sunday, September 17th, Joan and I went to bed at 10 pm. I noticed a discomfort in my left shoulder. It was a dull, pain. It was not intense pain, but it was enough to keep me from going to sleep. At midnight, I still had not gone to sleep and the pain persisted. I asked Joan to Google and find symptoms of a heart attack. I believe this was inspiration of the Holy Spirit. When the Google search revealed...
By: Jill Pertler Regular readers of this column will attest to the fact that my summer has been defined by two words: home improvement. I was set to start the summer with a new storm door at the front of the house and a walk-in shower at the very back. Both are still undone. But fret not! I’ve accomplished quite a bit in the middle of the house: flooring, countertops and painting cupboards to name just a few. But not the shower. I’ve had the new shower unit (albeit still in the box) sitting in my bedroom for close to a month. I need the plu...
Thursday, March 29 , 1923 -- OPINION -- The thing that Staunton needs more than she does any one particular thing is a commercial club or organization of the business men and other public spirited and progressive citizens. During the past several days the Star-Times has received two communications from concerns which are seeking locations for branch factories. It happens that in each instance the inquiries came from people who employ female help in large numbers and as there is but little employment to be had for this class of labor in...
Louise Moggio's kindergarten class picture in 1960-61 was submitted by Nancy Bickley Collora. These Staunton High School class of 1973 alums will be holding their 50 - year reunion on Sept. 30. Pictured are: (top row) Louise F. Moggio, teacher; Rebecca Allen; Teri Ashley; Nancy Bickley; Gary Biros; Eugene Bof; Beverly Bond; Debra Boulch. (Row 2) Leah Boulch; Mary Edna Brandt; Richard Brown; Michael Dal Pozzo; Jo Dee Fritz; Shelby Greeling; Betty Halpin; Donald Heigert. (Row 3) Paul Hiette;...
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Issue of Sept. 9, 1998 A fire caused a great deal of damage at the Delta-Hydro building on the edge of town last week. Kathy Brown and Steven Rotsch were married June 13 in Charleston, W.Va. Everett and Helen Sheets will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 12. Walt and Ruth Sievers of Staunton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20. Helen F. Ruffini (90) of Staunton died Sept. 1 at VIP Manor nursing home in Wood River. Alphonse H. Stoverink (79) of Jackson, Mo., died Aug. 27 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape...
This week's Looking Back photo features a picture postcard map of the Illinois Traction System. The postcard calls it "The Greatest Interurban System on Earth." It also boasts, "No Dust, Dirt, Smoke, Cinders" and "Low Rates --- Fast ---Safe --- Comfortable" and The Connecting Link Between City and Country."...
Issue of Sept. 2, 1998 The first work has started to prepare for the repaving of Route 4 through Staunton. A son was born to Michael and Anissa Bloemker of Staunton at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton on Aug. 18. A son was born to Mark and Claire (Heidbrink) Ribelin of Springfield on Aug. 28. Elizabeth Chester and Mark Mayfield were married March 28 in Staunton. Lorene B. Frizzo (86) of Staunton died Aug. 26 at her home. Mary K. Scheller (92) of White City died Aug. 29 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Vadena L. (Timmermeier) Starr (...
Thursday, March 22 , 1923 -- AUTOMOBILE SALES UP -- An unmistakable sign of the approach of spring is the great activity of the automobile agents. All of them are showing new models and are finding ready buyers. Quite a few new cars have made their appearance in Staunton in the past few weeks and there will no doubt be many more ere long. Sales are said to be good, which indicates that the people have money. Factories everywhere are back on orders and by mid-summer a serious shortage in the popular cars is predicted. Closed cars are now all...
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Issue of Aug. 26, 1998 New concrete steps were poured at St. Michael’s School and a new sidewalk will be poured this week. Shawn Davis set up a chiropractic practice at 842 N. Edwardsville at the location of the former Reagan Family Chiropractic office. A daughter was born to Mark and JoAnn Odorizzi on July 28 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The Water Shoppe is a new business in town owned by Donna and Tony Bagaglio. It’s a division of The Plumbing Shoppe, selling drinking water systems. Mary Marcolina (83) of Livingston, formerly of Willi...
Thursday, March 15 , 1923 -- WINDSTORM LEAVES WAKE OF DAMAGE -- This community on Sunday and Sunday night was visited by the heaviest rainfall on record since about a year. Rain fell almost continuously after 10 o'clock in the morning and in the evening at times came down in veritable torrents. Sewers and ditches everywhere were taxed to their utmost to take care of the great quantities of water. At about 10 o'clock at night the rainfall ceased and a heavy wind, blowing with the velocity of a gale, arose and this did much damage, particularly...
This week's Looking Back photo was sent in by Tina Cuppett of Livingston. It shows students at Livingston Grade School sometime in the early 1920s. Her grandfather, Lorain Hainaut, is standing at the top left in the white shirt. No other identification is known....
Thursday, March 8 , 1923 -- RAID IMMORAL HOUSES AT BENLD -- Deputy Sheriffs Fries, Bloomfield, Rasor and Crimer raided two immoral houses at Benld on Wednesday and as a result there are now in the county jail five women inmates of the houses. State's attorney L. M. Harlan has filed information against them in the county court, charging them with being inmates of an immoral house. The names given by the women being held under the charge are Irene Dorin, Helen Ross, Beatrice Cox. Ethelwyn Hayes and Helen McCloskey. State's Attorney Harlan is maki...
Issue of Aug. 19, 1998 A new soccer field on school property south of the elementary school was put in and will be used for the 1999 season. The girls had been playing at the city complex. Charles and Dorothy Kirkwood of Staunton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 23. John Perrone (90) of Staunton died Aug. 14 at Heritage Manor in Staunton. Paul S. Koenig (54) died Aug. 11 at his home in Staunton. John E. Williams (80) of Staunton died Aug. 10 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Christopher Charles Leonard (78) of...
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Issue of Aug. 12, 1998 A car show with over 160 entries lined Main and Union streets in Staunton. The show was sponsored by the Staunton Chamber of Commerce. Tri Ford advertised a new 1998 F150 regular cab truck for $15,751. A 12-pack of Coke was advertised on sale for $2.99 at Bill’s IGA. West Side Cinema was showing “Saving Private Ryan,” “Parent Trap” and “Ever After.” Rudy and LaVonne Urekar of Mt. Olive observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 7. Jennie M. Laskach (80) of Staunton died Aug. 9 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis....
This week's looking back photo was brought in by Tuck Odorizzi from the Lana Dietiker Odorizzi collection and shows the Dietiker pool hall in the 1920s. It was located at 105 West Main Street and owned by F.G. "Pop" Dieteker. He also had a cigar factory at this location with a boxing ring in the basement....
Thursday, February 22 , 1923 -- DON'T BORROW, SUBSCRIBE--Listen to this classic print-shop fable which is going the rounds. Once upon a time a nickel-nurser Sent his kid to borrow his neighbor's paper and the kid upset a hive of bees and soon was covered with lumps. His father ran to help him and caught his chin on a clothes line and sprained his back and fell and broke a $25 watch. The clothes pole fell over on the car and smashed the windshield and mother rushed out to see what occasioned all the excitement, upset a five-gallon churn of cream...
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