Appeal Board to Hear Tightened Trailer Zoning Amendment
The Board of Appeals will review a proposal to define trailers as nonresidential and bar their placement in residential zones. Enforcement of a former permissive policy on vacant lots follows homeowner complaints, with two variance requests denied for 411 S Bentley St and 900 S Pentley St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Board of Appeals
Brian Roserkite
Robert L. Day
S. Bentley St
S. Pentley St
Two Injured In Collision Near Crab Orchard
Two rural Marion men were injured in a head-on collision about 8 a.m. three miles south of Crab Orchard on a gravel road. Furnan Doss Jr, 24, and Emery Burnett, 43, both of Marion, were admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital at 8:15. Doss suffered cuts to his left jaw and lower lip. Burnett sustained injuries to the head, chest and right arm. State troopers reported there were no passengers in either car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Crab Orchard
Furnan Doss Jr
Emery Burnett
Marion Memorial Hospital
Doss
Burnett
TV Explodes in Chester Fire Levels Home
A Chester house on Stratton Street burned to the ground early Tuesday after a television set apparently exploded. The Reuben Parrish owned dwelling was unoccupied at the time. Fire Chief Raymond Ebbers and a neighbor alerted responders. volunteers fought the blaze for two hours. A nearby residence and its furnishings were spared from damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Stratton Street
Reuben Parrish
Oscar’ L Hughes
Raymond Ebbers
Ebers
Herrin Street Sign Benders Back At Work
Herrin street sign vandals return with several stop signs toppled over in the past week. Police Chief Ray Cole warns penalties range from 10 to 100 dollars and vows prosecution if suspects are found. Downed signs create traffic hazards as drivers may miss stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ray Cole
Cole
Cranes to Lift Digester Lid at Carbon Dale Plant
Public Property Commissioner Joseph Ragsdale Jr told City Council that two cranes may be used to hold a sewage digester lid while repairs are done at Carbon Dale’s east side treatment plant. The 344,125 gallon tank is being pumped out and the cost of the repair could not be estimated. An auxiliary digester operates at the east side plant and another at the west side plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
East Side
Joseph Ragsdale Jr
West Side
Two inquests scheduled into deaths in Carterville and Herrin
Inquests into the deaths of Larry Don Richardson and Mrs Molean Flanagan are set for today. Richardson, 29, of Carterville, died July 2 after being taken to Herrin Hospital. Coroner Paul Litton will conduct the Richardson inquest at Riggin Funeral Home at 5:30 p.m. Flanagan, 46, of Herrin, was found shot to death in her home Monday. Her inquest, at 7:30 p.m. in Herrin City Hall, will determine whether death resulted from self-inflicted actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Don Richardson
Carterville
Molean Flanagan
Herrin
Richardson
Riggin
Herrin Hospital
Paul. Litton
Flanagan
Herrin City Hall
Litton
Chicago man pleads guilty to speeding on Route 97
Walter Carter of 7544 S Morgan St Chicago pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 97 south of Marion. Magistrate William Shannon fined him $15 plus costs on a ticket issued by State Trooper Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Walter
Carter
S. Morgan St
Chicago
Rt. 97
South of
William ‘Shannon
Jenkins
Carterville Votes to Join Regional Planning Program
Carterville City Council agreed to sign a two year contract for planning services with the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission. The plan will study growth factors and projection through 1980 with shared costs from Williamson County Housing Authority and federal funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Greater Egypt
Commission
Sherman Spiller
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Franklin
Jackson
Perry
Williamson
State Board of Economic Development
Moreno
John’ Quinn
Board of Economics Development
Hurst Bush Hires Coffel As Principal At Christopher High
James Coffel was named principal of Hurst Bush Community High School succeeding Claude Hampleman who resigned to become unit superintendent at Sandoval. He taught at Christopher Junior High last year. The board also hired Sam Battaglia as coach and social studies teacher to replace Anthony Velasco who moved to Cannelton. Battaglia, a June graduate of Southern Illinois University, will join Hastie Bros Contractors for a new 30 by 40 foot bus garage project. The firm won a $4 536 bid over Knute Aronson and Bud Frasier. The garage will be built south of the high school and finished by Oct 1, financed from a building fund. The board adopted the 1963-64 budget with a $750 salary decrease due to more starting teachers. raises depend on principal recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coffel
Christopher
Hurst- Bush
Claude Hamplerman
Sandoval
Coffel
High School Board of Education
Sam Battaglia
Royalton
Anthony Velasco
Cannelton
Ind
Battaglia
Southern Ilinois University
Hastie Bros. Contractors
Carterville
Knute Aronson
Herrin
Bud Frasier
Hampleman
Hastie
Board to Hire Psychologist for Local Districts
Carbondale High School District 165 board plans a Thursday vote on hiring a psychologist in cooperation with Carbondale Grade School District 95 and Murphysboro Unit District 186. Also on the August agenda are a contracted student instance, the annual audit and treasurer’s report, and a speakers’ panel of recent graduates evaluating the chemical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Aly
SIU Nursing Fund Receives Federal Grant
A federal grant of 8474 dollars supports 193-64 long term traineeships for registered nurses in SIU's supplementary nursing program. Total Public Health Service support now reaches 53102 dollars. The grant funds tuition fees and 2000 dollars monthly for six nurses training for administrative teaching or supervisory roles, with preference to those within 12 months of completing their bachelor of nursing degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Public Health Service
Ewing Firm Seeks Loan for Cabinet Making Start
Alexander Krause seeks a $15,000 loan from the Area Redevelopment Administration to start a cabinet making business in Ewing employing 15 people. Chet Townsend, ARA regional director in Herrin, says the main issue is proving marketability of the products. The firm plans radio and speaker cabinets and custom cabinet work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Alexander Krause
Area Redevelopment Administration
Chet Townsend
ARA
Herrin
Townsend
Police briefs from Murphysboro and surrounding areas
In Murphysboro and nearby towns multiple drivers were cited for traffic and related offenses. Howard Hughes was fined 10 dollars for speeding. Jerry W. Ward 15 dollars for stop sign violation. Robert Dodds 15 dollars for immoderate driving. Luther Phillips 16.20 for intoxication. Donald K Summers 30 dollars for lack of identification on a tractor. John C Galeski 15 dollars for no safety sticker. George N Holtman 10 dollars for running a stop sign. David Green 20 dollars for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hughes
Detroit
Mich
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Randall” Tolbert
Murphysboro
Jerry W. Ward
Rt. 2
Earl D. Creath
Robert Dodds
Carbondale
Jim Bob
Kerley
Mike Thomas
Russell
Wingerter
Marion
Luther Phillips
Kentucky
William Shannon
Max Bradley
Chester
Charlie
Richard Thomp
George
Holtman
Cheater Police
Fire Chief Pay Raise Rejected in Carterville Council
Carterville City Council on Tuesday refused the fire chief John Robinson's request for a $9510 monthly raise and instead granted time off增 six hours extra per week. Robinson, who lives near the station, had sought a increase while the city hires a substitute to cover weekends. The council accepted paint supervision duties and approved the purchase of paint for the station. The meeting also covered sewer main extension, condemnation procedures for unsafe buildings, and stray dog control with plans to use local humane society kennels for impounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
John “Robinson
Robinson
Sherman Spiller
Spiller
Russell Crain
Frank Samuels
Samuels
Jackson County Humane Society
North
Carbondale
Marion extends sewer taps and license changes
The Marion City Council discussed sewer tap on fees set at 150 for developers lateral lines in new sector and raised individual tap on fees from 2 to 10 per house. Amendments also increased liquor class A licenses from 17 to 18 and added 30 day peddler permits at 30. A trash fire in Carbondale prompted fire crews to extinguish flames behind a vacant lot near Dog River Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marshall Sketcher
Robert
Butler
Lincenna
Lake’ View Golf
M’ Sudson
Big Ditch Talk Held In Benton On Drainage Plan
West Frankfort Mayor Lawrence Finazzo and City Atty Mrs Frank Hanagan met at noon in Benton with William D MacLeod district highway supervisor to discuss drainage from the Interstate 37 and Route 149 interchange into the Big Ditch and resurfacing of Main Street. Residents in the northwest Big Ditch area have objected to pumping highway drainage into the already flood prone ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Lawrence Finazzo
Frank Hanagan
Benton
William D. MacLeod
Carbondale
State Division of Highways
Finazzo
Main Street
Big Ditch
Turner Hill girl injured in fall from car fender
A year old Turner Hill girl was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital after falling from the fender of a moving car at 3 15 p m Tuesday. She sustained a cut on her right arm and a chest injury. Daughter of J L Jackson Rt 1 Karen Jackson was admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hill
Marion
Memorial “Hospital
J.L. Jackson
Rt. 1
Karen. Jackson
Egypt Lake Open House Set Sunday
Egypt Lake open house will be held Sunday with boat dock operators from Gresham Pyramid Acres and Swayne's Lake of Egypt participating. The 2300 acre lake, opened to fishing on June 1, was built to furnish cooling water for Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's 99,000 mile watt generating plant. Clevenger said dock operators will showcase the lake's beauty and recreational use while limiting motors to 10 horsepower per boat. boat owners may attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Clevenger
Ilinois
Power Cooperative General
Tanager
Gresham
Pyramid Acres
Swayne
Lake of Egypt
Clevenger
Weyet Sons
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Ben Walker
Ragsdale
Pact For Services
SIU Nursing Fund
Ewing Firm
Southern Winds
16Th
Wth
Olinda
Ulingisan
Carbondale Free Press
Jerrin Daily
Journal
Murphy
Associated Presa
Dappenia
Egypt Lake
Roger A
Kurtis
Mr. K
Khae
Us.a
World News
Prese
Southern
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