Lights Still Burning Metropolis Hit By Municipal Strike
Metropolis residents keep lights and water on as four men operate power and water plants after 13 city workers walked off at 7 15 am. The walkout followed the council’s refusal to recognize a union. Emmett Hollowell and three helpers said they may be unable to hold out long. City officials and union reps were not reachable for comment. The strike affects power linemen water plant workers and maintenance staff.
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Metropolis
Emmett Hollowell
City Water and Power
Hollowell
Barney Beane
H. D. Tucker
Alton
Matthews
Coitus
Jackson County
Carbondale
J. Edward Helton
Tatum
Jackson County Highway Shooting Under Investigation
County authorities probe a Tuesday afternoon shooting incident not yet connected to five other mystery gunfire events reported since February 14 on local highways. The suspect admitted firing into the air at the motorist, aiming to scare them from using his drive as a parking space.
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Jackson County
Howard Cheatham
Inquest Pending in Metropolis Fatality
An inquest into the death of Percy Collar, a Beall Missouri man fatally injured in a truck collision four miles north of Metropolis, will be held next week in Paducah. Two injured victims remaining at Riverside Hospital will testify. Harold Gray of Nashville Tennessee was the truck driver and is in good condition.
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Beall
Metropolis
Paducah
McCracken County
Jess Nelson
Riverside Hospital
Percy Collar
Metrois
Star
Harold Gray
Nashville, Tenn
Collar
Edmundson Speaks on Comptrollers as Aids to Admins
Dr Jack Edmundson Carbondale Doctors Hospital comptroller addressed Evansville hospital administrators Tuesday He argued that comptrollers serve as aids to administrators in managing hospital operations and finances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edmundson
Carbondale
Council of
Evansville
Mt Vernon halts search for missing man Walker
Mt Vernon police announce no further search for George Walker a soft drink distributor whose abandoned car was found near the city lake Rescue crews from several towns ended dragging operations after covering the lake Walker had previous run ins with the law his wife Donna says he had about 500 in his possession and the couple has an eight year old daughter
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Tigg
Walker
Donna
Shea to Talk on Swimming Facilities in Herrin
Edward Shea Southern Illinois University swimming coach will speak on pool facilities at 8 p m Thursday following a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7 p m The event is part of Herrin efforts to form a park district and pool with petitions filed for a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shea
Southern Illinois University
Will K
Herrin
Bill Fawcett
A. R. le
Fire Losses Rise In Murphysboro
Murphysboro fire losses increased to 1125 in July from no reportable losses in June. Chief Urba Hanson said seven fire alarms occurred in the last 60 days, three in June, and July’s figure stemmed from a single blaze at 532 South 17th Street that damaged the attic and ceilings of a vacant frame house.
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Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
S. 17Th St
Carbondale Magistrate Reports July Case Activity
Carbondale Police Magistrate Roy Hall logged 16 arrests and 14 traffic tickets in July. Fines totaled 326 dollars with 211 collected. bail bond set at 92 dollars. Violations included speeding, sign violations, disobeying officers, and parking tickets. Unpaid fines stood at 115 dollars. prior month fines were 208 dollars with 185 collected.
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Carbondale
Roy Hall
Hall
Telephone lines clash in Jackson damage suit
Liewald Eggemeyer and associates of Line 34 sue Egyptian Time Cooperative Association of Steeleville in Jackson Circuit Court for interference with rights of way. The complaint says lines built since 1952 are placed too close to Line 34 wires causing persistent disruption and excessive tension. cooperative refuses to remove them. No damages listed.
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Jackson County
Jackson
Liewald Eggemeyer
Steeleville Mutual Telephone Exchange
Egyptian Time Cooperative Assn
Ville
Steeleville
Police Briefs Include Fines From Florida to Illinois
Marion Florida resident Francis Barnes fined 3 dollars for running a stop sign on Wednesday per JP Charles Gilley Murphysboro. Willie Smith of Carbondale paid 9 dollars on Monday for a related traffic.
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Marion
Francis Barnes
Florida
JP Charles Gilley Murphysboro
Willie Smith
Carbondale
Marion Manodies L. R. Baker In Ul Health For A Year
L. R. Baker, 62, of 928 West Main Marion died at 3 a.m. in Marion Veterans Hospital after a year of illness. A WWI veteran and retired barber, he married Leila Luttrell in 1954. Survived by wife, daughter Lois McKnight of Collinsville, son Richard in Texas, and three grandchildren. Services pending arrival of relatives. friends may call at Wilson Frick Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Marion Manodies
L. R. Baker
W. Main St
Marion
Stonefort
Leila Luttrell
Baker
Lois McKnight
Collinsville
Richard
Texas
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Flames Confined To Store Stairwell In Murphysboro Fire
Fire at the Joe Gillenberg Store 12 N 12th St Murphysboro confined to the stairwell of a two story building. Firefighters led by Fire Chief Urba Hanson fought the blaze aided by Carbondale volunteers. No firm loss figure yet though damage to the stairwell roof and adjoining building reported.
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Murphysboro
Joe Gillenberg
N. 12Th St
Urba Hanson
Ray Prather
Hanson
Willard Pierce
James Parker
John Reichroth
Carbondale Fire Department
Ret
Gillenberg
Carterville Man Pleads Innocent to Disorderly Peace Charge
Leonard Scott of Carterville pleaded innocent before Justice Charles Gilley to a charge of disturbance of the peace filed by Charles Painter of Carterville. Scott posted a $500 bond. Painter alleged Scott destroyed property and threatened his family. Scott said he had not spoken to them in a month.
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Carterville
Leonard Scott
Charles Painter
Justice of the
Charles Gilley
Marion
Scott
Painter
Corn tasseling advances as Illinois reports progress
State and federal agriculture departments and the Weather Bureau announced updates on Illinois corn growth with tassels forming on six foot stalks. Most fields show uniform height and color with about 75 percent in bloom and 45 percent started to pool. Oat harvesting nears completion and winter wheat plowing is over halfway finished.
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Illinois
Weather Bureau
Creal Springs Youth Suffers Eye Injury in Morning Incident
David Eugene Marks of Creal Springs suffered a severe injury to his right eye when struck by a rock during a youth gathering at 9 45 a m today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Orel Marks.
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David Eugene Marks
Orel Marks
Creal Springs
Williamson Fair Opens Monday In 99th Run
The Williamson County Fair begins its 99th annual run Monday at Marion with nightly 7 30 grandstand shows under lights and an afternoon Thursday show. The 105 Ranch Rodeo and society horse shows headline Tuesday to Wednesday, with 1 1 16 mile Williamson County Derby and $350 purse Saturday night. Four-H Club members drive Thursday events and prize animals are awarded Thursday to Saturday.
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Williamson Fair
Williamson County
State
Marion
Lucky Penny
Hillybilly
Society
Hank Wright
Four - H Club
Northwestern awards fellowship to Eichen
State Police Capt. Walter Eichen of Pinckneyville Illinois received a 1650 fellowship to Northwestern University Traffic Institute. Chicago officers Sgt. Jack Feindt and Patrolman Donald Taylor earned 675 scholarships. The nine month traffic police administration course begins September 22. The Kemper Foundation for Traffic Safety funds awards to 24 officers from 16 states chosen nationally.
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Walter Eichen
Pinckneyville
Ill
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Jack Feindt
Chicago Police Department
Donald Taylor
Chicago Park District Police
Kemper Foundation For
Carbondale Firemen Record Eleven July Runs
Carbondale firemen were called out 11 times in July including three non fire emergencies two drownings and a civil defense maneuver. Only two fires were listed as serious one a gasoline fire at Martin's filling station causing about $400 damage and another suspected arson at 309 Willow Street with about $1000 damage.
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Carbondale
Martin’s
Willow Street
Herrin Merchants Launch Second Value Day Event
Herrin merchants will hold a three day Value Day sale Thursday to Saturday with about 40 merchants offering reduced prices. The event, sponsored by the Herrin Merchants Association, marks a first cooperative campaign in about 15 years to draw Herrin and area shoppers.
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Herrin
Herrin Merchants Assa
Council Backs Weed Control Plan in Carbondale
Carbondale city officials agreed to support health officials in enforcing weed cutting on overgrown properties. Roy McGee and Dr. R F Sondag urged surveys of tall lots, notices to owners to cut within a week, and potential legal action for noncompliance to curb vermin, mosquitoes, and fire risk.
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Carbondale
Roy McGee
Jackson County Sanitarian
R. F. Sondag
Jackson County
McGee
Fire crews tackle grease blaze at Herrin home
The Herrin fire department answered a 4 30 p m call Tuesday to extinguish a flaming grease fire at Jim Feezer s home 700 North 12th Street Sue Feezer carried the skillet to the sink where curtains and a shade caught fire She put out the flames with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.
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Herrin
Jim Feezer
12Th St
Feezer
Sue
Alfalfa Mills Planned to Seek Backing in Jackson County
A fund raising committee was appointed in Jacob to attract investments for two proposed alfalfa mills in Ava and Jacob. The Jacob mill would employ about 15 people and process 600 to 800 acres of alfalfa yearly, producing 15 to 1% tons of dry meal daily. The project aims to secure $500 to $1,000 per farmer with a first mortgage on the mill to the trustees.
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Ava
Jacob
Jackson County
Otto Fingers
McClure
Jacob Town
Martin Twenhafel
Fingers
Rites Set for James Rushing
Funeral services for James Wesley Rushing 80 of Carterville will be Thursday at 2 p m in First Baptist Church Carterville. He died Tuesday at Herrin Hospital and will be buried at Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call at Riggin Funeral Home Herrin.
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James Wesley Rushing
Washington Street
Carterville
First Baptist
Rushing
Herrin Hospital
Hillcrest Cemetery
Riggin
Herrin
Guard Operations Outlined to Rotary
Lewis Lynce chief guard at Menard explained the guard ration at the Br enard division of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Chester to Murphysboro Rotarians Tuesday night. He spoke as a guest of club member Joe Vining superintendent of Menard workshops.
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Brenard
Illinois State Penitentiary
Chester
Murphysboro
Lewis Lynce
Menard
Lynce
Murphysboro Club
Joe Vining
Dive Injuries Fatal Spring Valley Tragedy
James Cole a 15 year old from Spring Valley died in a hospital after a neck fracture suffered July 16 while diving into a pool at a Daly Dalzell. The accident occurred in the town of Spring Valley Illinois.
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Spring Valley, Ill
James Cole
Spring Valley
Enedy Dalzell
Carbondale Council Faces Unforeseen Sewer Boring Costs
Carbondale officials wrestled with funding for a sewer line bore under Route 13. Contractor Joseph DiPaolo cited $15,000 already spent and proposed a 7000 expense to cut the highway, with Council to consider a change order via Crow Construction. Officials debated contract interpretation and funding responsibility.
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Carbondale Ace Council
Joseph DiPaolo
J and J Construction Co
Wood River
Rt. 13
Carbondale
DiPaolo
D. Blaney Miller
E. V. Miller
John I. Wright
Hall
Crow Construction Co
Crow
Wright
Wedgewood Terrace
Freeman Street
Charlie Ellis
Willow Crest
Ellis
Roy Hall
Campbell Hill Doctor Honored For 50 Years Of Service
A Campbell Hill physician Dr H F Busse and his wife were honored by the Village Board on August 1 1955 for fifty years of medical service to Campbell Hill and surrounding community. The resolution praised his unstinting care and prayed for many more years of service.
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Campbell Hill
Jackson County
H. F. Busse
H. F. Bussee
Deadline Set on CCHS Freshman Registration
Carbon dale Community High School sets August 19 as the freshman registration deadline. Supt. N A Rosan warns classes fill quickly and subject choices may be limited after that date. Students should complete medical exams and begin registration, with office hours 9 to noon and 1 to 3 p m weekdays.
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CCHS
Carbondale Community High School
N. A. Rosan
Rosan
Bermuda Shorts Proposed for St. Louis Police
St Louis may adopt Bermuda shorts for traffic policemen with sports shirts and sun helmets after Mayor Raymond R Tucker proposed the uniform in a letter to Police Chief Jeremiah O Connell. The chief will raise the plan at a Police Board meeting Monday.
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St. Louis
Raymond R. Tucker
Jeremiah O'Connell
Police Board
Collision At Cypress Kills Carmi Man
A head-on crash near Cypress Johnson County early today killed Harold Holden 24 of Carmi an insurance agent who moved there from Harrisburg three years ago. William R Endicott 25 Harrisburg was reported seriously hurt at St Marys Cairo, while truck driver Robert E Davis 25 Atlanta Ga was not seriously injured. The inquest was set for 3 p m in Vienna with Holden's body to go to Gaskins Funeral Home Harrisburg.
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Carmi
Cypress
Johnson County
Harold Holden
Harrisburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
William R. Endicott
Harris
Robert E. Davis
Atlanta
Orlan Cox
Rt. 37
Cox
Davis
Holden
Endicott
Vienna
Gaskins Funeral Home
Marcella Boyd
Jerry
Carolyn Boyd
Paul Endicott
Youth Board Seeks Funds for Murphysboro Center
The Murphysboro Youth Center on North Street needs about 2700 dollars to operate until the 1956 tax funds arrive. The Youth Board set August 22 for a special meeting to plan a fund drive. Seventh and eighth graders enjoyed Wednesday nights at the center, with about 35 attendees. Mrs. Della Roberts, the center’s custodian, reported the attendance.
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Murphysboro
North Street
Della Roberts
Marion Youths Put On Probation After Theft Spree
Three Marion teenagers were placed on informal probation by Marion police for thefts with no charges filed. A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old repaid 27.50 stolen from Francis Childers Service Station. another teen returned a bicycle stolen near the Plaza Theater and was placed on probation to his father while awaiting Chief Edwards’ return.
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Marion
Rt. 4
Francis Childers
Jack Stephens
Charles Edwards
Florida
Plaza Theater
Genisio leaves Shawneetown for Franklin County schools
Barney Genisio former Shawneetown basket ball coach who led the team to the 1955 prep finals at Champaign has become assistant superintendent of Franklin County schools. He resigned from Shawneetown at the end of the term.
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Genisio
Barney Genisio
Shawneetown Basketol Sie
Champaign
Franklin County Schools
Shawneetown
Mines Working Thursday in Freeburn and Nearby
Coal region report shows mines active Thursday at Freeburn with washers and shafts listed including Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Old Ben 9 14 22 and Orient 2 3 Wilkins Coal Co Fidelity New Kathleen Burning Sear No 1 Pyramid Not Working Truex Truer.
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Freeburn
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Orient
Wilkins Coal Co
Fidelity New Kathleen
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Mt. Vernon
Shea
Northwestern
Eichen
Evanston
Carbondale Firemen
Music Matters
State Baptist Church
The
Baptist Foundation
Southern Illinois
Uni
Walnut Street Baptist Church
J. L. Feaman
Woodlawn
E. F. Quinn
Geneva Elder
Carol Smith
C. A. Holcomb
Nashville
Tenn
Council
Alfalfa Mills
James Rushing
Carbondale Council
Bermuda
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