Plan Group Rejects West Walnut Street Business Zone
Murphysboro planning and zoning commission rejects full West Walnut street business designation after protests from residents and a Christian Science Church group. A minor zone adjustment near East Walnut and Rt. 127 triggers a new public hearing. a secret vote kept the Walton Street block as business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
18Th
22Nd Streets
Rt. 127
Rt. 13
East Walnut Street
West Walnut Street
Willard Hart
Walnut St
Hart
Joint Planning and Zoning Commission
Sallie Logan Library
18Th and
Walnut Streets
Immanuel Lutheran School
Pine St
Necy Rivers
Christian Science Church
Residents split as zoning proposed for Walnut Street
Murphysboro residents along 1800 to 2200 blocks of Walnut Street voice mixed views on zoning. The Plan Commission rejected residential zoning and favors business designation. residents cite noise, home values, selling difficulties, and impact on downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Arthur Lucier
Walnut
Howard Cotton
Walnut St
Parolee Held On Charge Of Burglary
A Menard Prison parolee, 40 year old Howard Manoski, was arrested in Williamson County after allegedly breaking into a Herrin home and forcing the 31 year old resident to accompany him in a car with a fountain pen gas weapon. Bonds set at 3000 dollars. State parole violation possible.
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Menard
Williamson County
Herrin
Howard Manoski
Colp
Herrin-Colp
William Klett
William Humphrey
Manoski
Fay Shannon
W. Monroe St
Luzill Colp
Kenneth Hubler
Manoiki
Menard Prison
Sadie Smith Peithman Dies at 87 in Nashville
Sadie Smith Peithman 87 of Hill View Stock Farm Hoyleton died today at Washington County Hospital Nashville after a yearlong illness. She was mother to Irvin M Peithmann Carbondale and six other children, wife of Edward H Perthman nearly 63 years, with 13 grandchildren. Services Friday at Rixman Funeral Home Hoyleton with burial North Prairie Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Smith Peithman
Washington County
Nashville
Irvin M. Peithmann
Carbondale
Edward H. Perthman
Hoyleton
Hill View
Beaucoup Township
Thomas
Martha Jane Newman Smith
Lottie Clark
Peyton Smith
du Quoin
Rixman Funeral Home
North Prairie Cemetery
Carbondale Names William Norman City Manager
William Norman, 36, hired as Carbondale's first city manager under the council manager form, says he aims to help the city without claiming to be a messiah. He arrives from Pinellas Park Florida where he has served as city manager and will rely on the council for policy decisions. Norman emphasizes familiarization with records and people in his first months as he plans a long term commitment to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Schumacher
Carbondale
William Norman
Norman
Pinellas Park
Fla
St. Petersburg
Under Age Sale Charge Filed Against Murphysboro Liquor Store
A hearing is set for 9 a m Friday in Jackson County Circuit Court on under age liquor sales charges against Robert Bizzell doing business as Southern Illinois Liquors 113 N 12th St after 16 year old Gerald Claunch of Rt 2 Carbondale said he purchased liquor there three times once on July 24 and twice on July 28 Claunch was ticketed July 29 in Williamson County for driving while intoxicated State's Atty Richard Richman said information has been referred for possible action on the city license.
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4Th Street
New Rt. 13
Walnut Street
North Street
Mills
Franklyn Moreno
Greater Egypt
Moreno
Planning and Zoning Commission
Joe Williams
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Robert Bizzell
Southern Illinois Liquors
N. 12Th St
Richman
Gerald Claunch
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Claunch
Williamson County
Alto Pass Fire Destroys Cafe and Service Station
The J. Trexler Shell Service Station and Restaurant in Alto Pass was destroyed by a blaze on Monday. Cobden Fire Department sent six volunteers and a truck but firefighters could not approach the flames closely enough to apply water.
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J. Trexler
Alto Pass
Cobden
Mines Working Thursday Report
A mining brief lists active mines including Old Ben Orient Fidelity Burning Star and Zeigler with numbers indicating equipment or output levels. No report shown for Zeigler 1 or Burning Star 1.
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Orient
Fidelity
Burning Star
Herrin hearing opposes strip zoning for CBD area
Herrin business leaders condemn strip commercial zoning for Park avenue and Monroe street saying it would hurt the CBD and traffic flow. They urged a strong compact CBD zone aligned with a recent market study while warning against later amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Henderson
Plan Commission
Carbondale
Herrin
Park Avenue
Sohn
Cbd
Louis Helleny
Hannibal
Helleny
Elles
Commission
Taffie Helleny
Walker
Park
Judge Everett Lewis, Benton, Dies After Short Illness
Benton judge Everett Lewis, 77, died at Franklin Hospital after a brief illness. He served Franklin County as judge 1930 to 1942 and led local judiciary groups. Survived by wife Lillian, daughters Blanche Fisk and Isabel Hubble, son Harry L. Lewis, another son Col Willis F. Lewis, and siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Benton with Masonic rites tonight at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Everett Lewis
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Franklin County
Franklin County Judges Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Franklin County Bar Association
Lewis
County Historical Society
Christopher Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Rotary International
First Baptist Church
University of Illinois Law School
War Manpower Commission
A.F
Louisiana Galloway Lewis
Lillian Willis
Blanche Fisk
Grayville
Isabel Hubble
Phoenix
Ariz
Harry L. Lewis
Willis F. Lewis
Strategic Air Command of
SHAPE
Paris
France
Louis E
Christopher
Harry R
Mt. Vernon
Buell
Carbondale
Offa
Zelphia Jones
William Bohn
Masonic
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mitchell Funeral Home
Funeral
Bowen Center Admits 13 Children in Harrisburg
Thirteen children were admitted to the A L Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg as the new facility prepares for operation. They were moved from Doctor's Convalescent Home in East St. Louis. Officials fear possible exposure to shigella and implement isolation until carrier status is ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Doctor
East St. Louis
William F. Shawmaker
Warren Dammers
Carbondale Picks Florida Man as City Manager
The Carbondale City Council unanimously chose William Norman of Pinellas Park Florida to become city manager. He will start by Sept 1 at 14000 annually and moving costs up to 1000. Norman holds a public administration master’s from Michigan and has 11 years in municipal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norman
Pinellas Park
Fla
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Norman
Miller
University of
University of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan Municipal League
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Howell
Mich
Jackson
Jonesboro Council Approves City and Road Tax Ordinances
The Jonesboro City Council passed two tax ordinances for city and road district levies and appointed Larry Tripp as city policeman with a $325 monthly salary. The corporate tax totals 27023 for the year starting May 2, including administration police and fire protection and utility funds. The road district levy is 9000 for the year starting Sept 6. Mayor commissioned Tripp Friday. James Keller resigned to take another job. The council also retained Jack Huggins to audit city records for the current fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
General Administration
Larry Tripp
Anna
James Keller
Keller
Tripp
Jack Huggins
Belleville
Grass fire on Harold Yates property reported in Carbondale
A 4:45 p.m. Tuesday grass fire was reported in the Lakeland subdivision in Carbondale on property owned by Harold Yates. No damage or injuries were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lakeland Subdivision
Harold Yates
Farmers Group to Elect Officers at Mt Vernon District Meeting
Illinois National Farmers Organization to hold a district meeting Saturday in Mt Vernon at 1 p.m. Mt Vernon Moose Lodge serves as the gathering site for members to elect officers and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Organization
Illinois
National Farmers Organization
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge
Auto Stolen From Carbondale Neighborhood Tuesday Night
A 1956 blue and white Pam tiac owned by Ebby Har vell of Elco was reported stolen from the 400 block of North Illinois Avenue in Carbondale Tuesday night, according to police.
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Ebby Harvell
Elco
North
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Police Briefs From Carterville On Speed Violations
Carterville reports Ford Harris cited for driving 0 fast for conditions with a $13 fine. Paul Smith cited for driving too fast for conditions with a $15 fine.
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Carterville
Ford Harris
Paul Smith
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Joe Anderson
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Jessie Lindsey
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