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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1964
Page
4
National safety figures show 45,840 traffic deaths in the year ending June 30, with 21,280 in the first six months. In Southern Illinois District 13, through July 3 there were 71 traffic fatalities, near last year’s 70, as the district eyes a record total and possible gains in August.
Will A. and Estelle Thornton won a 34000 judgment from Williamson County Circuit Court over 40.85 acres taken for Interstate 57. The state Division of Highways quickly took land and awarded 4000 for a 500 foot strip and 30000 for damages. Thornton to reclaim 52030 deposited, will repay 16030 after final accounting. The case, heard by Chief Judge H L Zimmerman and Presiding Judge John Clayton, covered access loss and highway completion since 1959.
Mrs. Sarah M. Wagoner FT of 206 W College St Energy died at 6 a m Saturday at Mattingly Nursing Home after 18 months illness. Born March 23 1888 in Pittsburg she was daughter of James and Susan Felts. She married Albert Wagoner in Marion in 1903. he died in 1922. Survived by daughter Meda Rentleman Herrin son John Energy and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Rev Wallace Curlee officiating. Burial Lake Creek Cemetery Johnston City. Friends may call today at the funeral home.
Mrs Hazel Peebles of Benton Illinois died Friday at her home at 9 15 am after six months ill. She was daughter of William and Sarah Adams. Survived by husband Charles a retired miner two daughters Charlene Jenkins and Janet Cebos both of Benton two brothers Jack of Benton Mack of Du Quoin seven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm today Poulson Freeman Funeral Home Benton Dorcia Braden to officiate Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Beaton. Friends may call today at the funeral home.
Sandra K Easdale 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hasdale crowned Bliss Egyptian Electric Cooperative queen at the association annual meeting in Steeleville. Miss Easdale will represent the Egyptian area at the Illinois Electric Cooperative meeting in Springfield. First runnerup was Vicki Byickson with Miss Pamela Picou as second runnerup. The cooperative reelected three directors and elected new officers. President Edward C Timpner and Secretary Treasurer HR M Bahn were reelected. Harry Sickmeyer became vice president. More than 1 600 members attended the two day meeting at Legion Park. Manager R J Molt reported service lines wired to carry 2000 kilowatts per month per member.
Printing of final planning reports for tight area cities and four counties will be completed Monday. Final reports for St Johns, West City and Ewing have been received by the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission, which has prepared comprehensive plans and regional summaries for Jackson, Williamson, Franklin and Perry counties. The commission awaits federal and local funds to proceed with two proposed studies, one an industrial location survey and the other a feasibility study for a four county agency to enforce code improvements. Franklin County, Johnston City and Zeigler have agreed to participate.
Williamson County Civil Defense officials oversee new nationwide emergency broadcasting system with WJPF Herrin and 1340 kHz to relay national and local alerts. One transmitter and underground shelter funded by the federal government. county to fund half of Marion shelter costs and secondary transmitter.
Carbondale police investigated a prowler report at 206 Hewitt Street around 2 am Saturday. No one was found in the area when officers arrived at the residence of Win Parker.
Earl G. Bryant 63 a former Carbondale resident died suddenly at 12 30 a m Thursday at his home in St. Louis Missouri from a stroke He worked as an easter for the St Louis Tool and Die Co He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Granite City He was born in Carbondale March 9 101 the son of Mr and Mrs Grant Bryant He leaves his wife Nellie and a son five sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be at 2 p m Monday at the Van Natta Funeral Home in Carbondale Rev Bert Cherry will officiate Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m today
Steeleville resident Caroline Hartman 83 died Friday at Randolph County Nursing Home Sparta after a six year illness. Born August 28 1930 in Red Bud she was daughter of Ernst and Wilhelminia Salger. Survived by sons Waller and Alfred five grandchildren two great grandchildren and one son Cleophus preceded in death. Funeral 2 0 pm today at St Mark Lutheran Steeleville officiated by Rev Maack burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Schaack Funeral Home Steele.
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