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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1963
Page
2
Franklin County Board of Review chairman H. Fred Holloway reports 895 objections filed to assessments. Goode Township not yet completed its assessments, with an expected 77 to 80 objections. He notes the total is not high for a quadrennial cycle.
A large crowd braved a hot night for SIU Shryock Auditorium’s three day opening of The Music Man. The cast earned strong praise led by Dennis Parkhill as Winthrop and Lynn Josten as Marian. The orchestra, under William Taylor, delivered Willson’s tunes while minor complaints centered on air conditioning. The production runs tonight with tickets at 50 cents to 1.80 and resumes in October for fall quarter students.
West Frankfort will proceed with the Big Ditch flood control project despite loss of state funds for a time. City Clerk Milton Wood says plans to obtain a needed easement remain on track and that the city will reapply for funds. The 1961 appropriation of 142000 expired June 30, and officials say right of way work, bids, and contract could not be completed before that date. Tony Foder objects to the easement across property near his motel and restaurant.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Deming, 78, of 1712 West Chestnut Street, Marion, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Mitchell Funeral area of Mantan.
Mrs Nina Lipe 83 of Rt 1 Pittsburg died early Saturday in Anna State Hospital. Rev Gwendel Hartwell and Rev Dale Billingsley to officiate. She was born July 6 1885 in Union County and married Sampson Lipe. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery Carterville. She leaves husband two daughters three stepsons and five grandchildren. She formerly worked at Globe department store in Marion. Funeral home visitation today.
Work on Johnston City's 350000 sewer project halted awaiting a different digging machine. Triangle Construction Co official Harry Schultz says operations will resume August 12 as the line proceeds east and west from the city center at an 80 foot depth, deeper than prior lines, pending machine selection. Assateague Island, Md., noted as a major undeveloped seashore between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras.
Abe North of Carterville has been reelected president of Local 319 International Union of Operating Engineers AFL CIO. The election was last week in Harrisburg. Other officers elected for three year terms include Wardell Riggs Carterville business manager Stanley Medley Harrisburg vice president treasurer and assistant manager Lester Best Carterville recording and correspondence secretary Claude Barnett Shawneetown financial secretary Roscoe Cook Harrisburg Albert Harris Annal and Leo McCoy Carbondale trustees Cook and Owen Knupp Jonesboro auditors William Riddle Marion conductor and Charles Duckworth Eldorado guard.
Nancy Koeneman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Koeneman of Welge was crowned Miss Egyptian at the Egyptian Electric Cooperative 25th annual meeting in Steeleville She will represent the co op district in the state contest next month in Springfield Miss Greer of Carbondale the 1962 Miss Egyptian also won the state title and is Miss Illinois Rural Electrification for 1982 63 In a Friday business meeting three directors were re elected Ernest Dorn Frank Easdale and George Paper The crowd reached about 3500 at Steeleville as the host office reported Attendance was affected by hot weather The association will be served by a new generating plant south of Marion Lines are being tested and will be energized by Aug 15 The cooperative serves over 5000 members with 1677 miles of line across Jackson Randolph Perry Williamson Washington and St Clair Counties
The Rev. Tom Koeniz will be installed at 2 p.m. today as pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro with Dr. Eric Gustavson as installing officer. A reception follows in fellowship hall. A Maywood Seminary graduate, this is his first pastorate. he and his wife arrived in Jonesboro last week.
A Carbondale man was fined $10 for striking another person as four cars driven by Anna Holeman collided near US Route 13 148 and Herrin at about 7 45 pm Friday. Police reported the incident to state authorities while arranging formal filings with Carbondale Police.
Police report a Friday crash on Route 14 three miles east of Henton involving Cara LeU driven by Donald Kuce Wesky 21 Eldorado and Albert D Mayti with $5 in damages. No injuries were reported.
A 17 year old from the Moline area, Hugh Walton, waived a preliminary hearing on charges of taking a car owned by Wilber Johnson Sr. of 702 N Barnes St Carbondale. Walton, an escapee from the State Youth Commission camp, was located at Giant City State Park after escaping from the camp.
Williamson County commissioners will meet with circuit judges to determine court room needs under the new system starting January. A remodel of the present courthouse to create two rooms is possible, with no plans yet. The Bar Association plans improvements for two courtrooms including paneling and air conditioning. Charles Winters suggests a new courthouse near the Williamson County Airport to ease traffic and growth, but voters may not approve bond funding. Proposals to move county offices off Marion Square have circulated for about ten years, with a Hotel State alternative dropped in 1959 after protests.
Williamson County State's Atty Carl Sneed opposes a pardon or sentence commutation for convicted Marion murderer James Leon Travelstead. Travelstead seeks parole via a pardon in October from Gov Kerner after a life term given October 27 1954. Police reports note Travelstead claims drug and alcohol use influenced his actions while Sneed argues premeditation.
James Stutts and Charles R Giles were sentenced to 30 days in Jackson County jail after pleading guilty to beating John D Smith Friday. Carbondale police arrested them at 409 East Oak Street around 5 30 p m Saturday. Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz ordered the confinement and the pair were taken to the county jail.
A Herrin Rexall Drugs ad invites customers to trust the store with personal matters and to check their medicine chests. It emphasizes privacy, customer care, and a broad selection including first aid, toothpaste, sun and windburn creams, at 107 N Park Ave where they have served the area for over 12 years.
A promotional blurb touts classified ads as the best way to find value in merchandise and services. It promises easy searching and wide options, positioning classifieds as America’s favorite marketplace for buyers and sellers.
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