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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

2

SIU Board approves 16 faculty appointments at Carbondale

Palmer Ewing named full professor of administration and supervision heads a list of 16 continuing appointments at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Ewing, 41, previously chaired administration and supervision at NYU and taught in Illinois and New York high schools. Others include Joe H. Jones as associate professor of plant industry and Thomas J. Billo as associate professor of recreation and outdoor education. Eight assistants join, with names and departments listed, and William Dean Justice named SI Arena manager. Four supervisors are highlighted: J. Lee Chenoweth, William J. Feister, James B. Kane, and George Kapusta.

Palmer Ewing Southern Iivis University Carbondale SIU Board of Trustees Ewing New York University Ilinois New York State Joe H. Jones Thomas J. Billo Walter Carl Henneberger Don Inde Bruce MacLachlan Thormas W. Manan James Keneth Markwell Vocational Technical Institute Jan Mattan Frank C. Hall Jr Socio Franklin A. Bassett William Dean Justice SI Arena General Adjustment Bureau J. Lee Chenoweth William J. Feister James B. Kane George Kapusta

Grinnell Positiones Retirement Extended at SIU Caryondale

John E Grinnell Southern Illinois University vice president for operations at the Caryondale campus will remain in his role through fall quarter 1864 after the SIU Board of Trustees approved the continuance. The board also named Arvin nd as acting chair of science and astronomy replacing Charles Brasefield who retired and approved Robert Kiblur as head of the Educational Research Bureau replacing Jacob Bach.

John E. Grinnell Southern Illinois University Caryondale Contine SIU Arvin Charles Brasefield Robert Kiblur US Educational Research Bureau Jacob Q. Bach

Vienna Council Restricts Dump Near City Pit

The Vienna City Council votes to confine garbage dumping to the city dump pit area. A new dump is planned southeast of Vienna on the old gravel pond. The council approves nighttime work at the water plant and anticipates a zoning financing vote next month.

Vienna Mt Louis Gage

Wheel Tax Warnings Issued in Garbondale

Garbondale motor vehicle owners who have not paid wheel taxes receive final notices before the city moves to collect. The notices warn immediate payment to avoid court fees. Passenger car stickers cost 3.50 dollars and truck stickers range 3 to 10 dollars by weight. notices are forwarded to police for court summons preparation.

Garbondale Carbondale

Two Men Hurt In Explosion Near Okayville

In Nashville Washington County Hospital a Carlyle man Wesley Conrad 47 is in serious condition with extensive burns from an explosion near Okayville on Thursday. His companion Erwie Mehaels 35 is reported in satisfactory condition. They were injured while draining a well on Michael's farm.

Carlyle Washington County Nashville Okayville Wesley Conrad Erwie Mehaels Michael Conrad Bas Conradi Michaels

Autos Crash In Carbondale On East Main Street

Several traffic accidents were reported in Carbondale with drivers named Ora Molilar Susan Askew Helen Bixby Dowdy Stephens Stanley Fudy Ruth Grass Rudy Walt John Lanny and Della Thomason Jol involved. Ava Cavitt 71 of Anna died after illness. services set at United Pentecostal Church in Anna with burial Webb Cemetery Goreville area.

Carbondale East Main Street Ora Molilar Susan B. Askew Uffingham First National Bank Helen B. Bixby Steeleville Dowdy A. Stephens Rushville Engel East Main Stanley P. Fudy N. James Ruth D. Grass Chester North Sinais Avenue Rudy Walt Rouse Belleville Tlinoig Avenue Mills Street Stousk John Lanny Della Thomason Bridge St

Gregory's Tip Called Worthless in Murder Case

Dick Gregory accused of providing worthless tips about three slain workers near Philadelphia Mississippi. He said he sent a letter and a tape to the FBI three weeks ago and claimed to have identified killers, while White House sources cited the materials as worthless. The writer is described as a 40-year-old former psychiatric patient in Washington who gathered information from published material.

Dick Gregory Slvii Nights Federal Bureau of Investigation Zeels Gregory Southern Tlinois University Philadelphia Miss FBI Washington White House

Examiners Named by Secretary of State

Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain appoints three area men as driver s license examiners. The new examiners are William C. Belcher J. Jonesbare Arthur L. Evitts Robbs and Wilbert E. Lipson Benton. License investigators start at $425 a month.

William H. Chamberlain William C. Belcher J. Jonesbare Arthur L. Evitts Robbs Wilbert £. Lipson Benton

Rodd Dinner Set Tuesday at Southern Minors Club

A ten dollar dinner for Dee Rodd of Marion will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Minors Golf and Country Club in Marion. George Coach of Springfield, state Senate majority leader, will be the principal speaker. The dinner is sponsored by the State Chamber of Commerce with Victor Reback of Marion as chairman.

Dee Rodd Marion Southern Minors Golf and Country Club George Coach Springfield State Senate State Chamber of Commerce Victor Reback Merion

Train Crash Victim Returns Home From Halden Hospital

A Gary man among two released today from Halden Hospital following the Illinois Central derailment near Makanda. Eleven others were admitted and thirty two people received medical treatment after the City of Miami train left the tracks a mile north of Makanda.

Ilinois Central Halden Hospital Irom Gary Miami Makanda Ay Venrain

Land sale report lists 480 acres sold to hunting club

Americo Bellina of Royalton and four others sold 480 acres to Snider Lake Farms hunting club, correcting a prior misprint of 40 acres. Omits Dr. W. C. Scott of Elkville as a seller. other sellers are Joe Moni of De Soto Tom Mofield and Clarence Wright of Carbondale.

Americo Bellina Royalton Snider Lake Farms Hunting Club W. C. Scott Elkville Joe Moni de Soto Tom Mofield Clarence Wright Carbondale

Saline County jail faults cited. grant eyed for new building

Grant needed to fix Saline County jail faults after grand jury warns the building should be condemned. Board chair Virgil Ferrell said a $330,000 federal grant sought last year would cover about two thirds of a new combined courthouse and jail in Harrisburg. Sheriff reports and the grand jury note roof and wall repairs, dirtiness, and the upstairs cell block near collapse. Ferrell says courthouse remodeling or possible demolition to ground level with fireproof walls may be considered.

Salline County Virgil Ferrell Board of Supervisors Harrisburg Ferrell James L. Thompson Grand Jury Sheriff's Office Ferrall

Grand Tower Homecoming Dance Tonight by Lions Club

Payl Qualls and the Rhythm Ramblers headline Grand Tower's 12th annual homecoming dance at 9 p.m. with no admission charge. Shows at 9 and 10:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Carnival rides at the grade school grounds through the weekend.

Payl Qualls Rhythm Ramblers Grand Tower Lions Club

First Blaze May Have Set Off Second

Deputy state fire marshal Norman Hilton investigated two adjacent Baker homes in Carbondale destroyed by fire. A lightning strike sparked the first house around 6 45 p m Tuesday and heat may have ignited the four room second structure nearby while the family was away. Fuses blew three times after the fires suggesting a possible shorted circuit. The cause of the second blaze remains uncertain. Egon Kamarasy of Southern University sheltered the Bakers, who moved into the vacant home Thursday.

Norman Hilton Cobden John Baker Rt. 4 Carbondale Baker Wilton Egon Kamarasy Southern Unis University

Vienna officials say grant chances look good for water project

Vienna officials report the citys odds of a grant for water treatment facilities are favorable if Congress increases federal funds. Mayor Pan Gage said Rep Kenneth Gray told him Public Works appropriations would be reviewed soon. Vienna applied last year for 35000 dollars.

Vienna Congress Pan Gage Kenneth Gray West Frankfort

Jackson Heart Fund drives record total in Illinois drive

Jackson County residents contributed to the Heart Fund campaign, raising 54 950 this year. Mrs Rosemary Thomas chairing the fund called the results most gratifying, noting a seven thousand state total raised in Southern Illinois counties and thanking volunteers for their efforts during February. The Illinois Heart Association funds the Cardiac Evaluation Unit in Southern Illinois.

Jackson County Ean Rosemary Thomas Jackson Heart Fund Thinais Heart Association Souther Ilinois Thomas Thellinois Heart Association Tlinois

Two More Join 1964 Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen Race

Lana Van Cloustere and Virginia Brooks enter the 1964 festival queen contest. Van Cloustere, a Murphysboro senior and Lions Club sponsor, serves NH S member and band queen with church ties. Brooks, a Southern Illinois University sophomore and Delta Zeta pledge, is Kiwanis sponsored and active in church. Coronation set for Sept 24 26 during the three day festival. Vic ki Berezow is the retiring queen.

Murphyshore ONOTS Lana van Cloustere Murphysboro Virginia Brooks Carbondale Miss van Cloustere Robert van Cloostere Murphysboro Lions Club Murphysboro Township High School Miss van Cloostere St. Andrew's Catholic Church Miss Brooks C.D. Brooks Te Murphysboro Kiwanis Club Southern Tlinois University Delta Zeta Social Sorority University Baptist Church Vicki Berezow

Carbondale Area Traffic Study Continues on Rt 13

The Illinois Division of Highways will interview motorists on Rt 13 near Crab Orchard Lake in Carbondale Sunday for a traffic pattern survey. Nine interviewers talked with up to 300 motorists per hour earlier, with interviews averaging about two minutes each as crews line up vehicles for data on residence, trip origin, destination, purpose, and vehicle type. Results will be charted on a Carbondale area map and lead to recommendations after analysis.

State Division of Highways Rt. 13 Crab Orchard Lake Carb Tondale John Martell Cobden Rt. 12 Martell Carbondale

Officials Explain Civil Rights Acts At Springfield Meeting

Area law enforcement officers gathered in Springfield to hear FBI officers read the new national Civil Rights Act and explain its provisions alongside 1961 and 1963 state laws. FAT agents outlined the Fugitive Felon Act and agency services. Officials discussed municipal police staffing and distribution, urging one officer per 1 000 residents, with attendees including William Morris, Charles Edwards, Gene Rantsey, Jack Hazel, Tab v Berger, Roy Cole and others from Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin.

Springfield Federal Bureau of Investigation Sangamon County FBI PRI Willian Morris Charles Edwards Marion Gene Rantsey Jack Harzel Carbondale Tab v Berger Murphysboro Roy Cole Herrin

Firemen Halt Gas Blaze At Texaco Station

Quick action by Christopher Fire Department prevented a gas pump from exploding after a collision at Janella Texaco Service Station. About 9,600 gallons were stored underground. the fire was extinguished in 10 minutes using foam. Driver Wayne Nieman of RL 2 Murphysboro identified as the culprit. Insurance will cover $500 pump damage. A separate field fire north of Christopher was contained with no damage.

Christopher Janella Texaco Frank Janella Jenello Wayne Nieman RL 2 Murphysboro Soltuern Main Street Cuarkondile Aiy Cingisan Kundissar Carbondale Fron Bress Heerin Manly Journal Murphystore Associated “Pret

Open verdict in Hurst woman death in accident

A Jackson County coroner’s jury returned an open verdict in the inquest into the death of 41 year old Virginia Hartsock of Hurst. The record notes she died from injuries in a July 23 crash on Route 149 near Murphysboro.

Jackson County Hurst Murphysboro Floyd Crawshaw Virginia Hartsock Crawshaw Hartsock Rt. 149 Gilbert A. Meraele Herkin Meracie Herrin Hospital Paul Hines Southern Illinoisan iMeracle

Grandmother Charged With Unlawful Restraint Of Infant

Jackson County Circuit Court filed a warrant charging Carbondale woman Mary Armstead with unlawful restraint of her seven month old granddaughter Eudora Frances Armstead. State's Attorney William Ridgeway said an arrest order was issued on two counts after Armstead failed to appear for an informal hearing in his office Wednesday afternoon. The child's mother, Pamela Armstead Van Hook, had been living with Armstead before she moved out.

Jackson County Carbondale William Ridgeway Mary Armstead Ridgeway Armstead Eudora Frances Armstead Pamela Armstead van Hook van Hook

Funeral services set for Charles Gipson

Funeral services for Charles Gipson, 46, former West Frankfort resident, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at West Frankfort First Methodist Church. Gipson died at 10:39 a.m. Tuesday while at work in New York City. Rev. Willett Dean will officiate. Burial will be in Rosiclare Cemetery, Rosiclare. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Stone Funeral Home. West Frankfort.

Charles Gipson West Frankfort West Frankfort First Methodist Church Gipson New York Willett Dean Rosiclare Stone Funeral Home St Frankfort

Rites Scheduled for Mrs Roseman

Funeral services for Mrs Roseman 69 of 909 E Larch St Carbondale will be at 2 00 p m Sunday at the New Zion Baptist Church Rev W H Clark pastor officiating She died at St Marys Hospital Centralia Tuesday Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Home after 6 p m

Mars Cavidt Anna Ava Qavill Dorothy Houser East St. Louis Lucille Smith Cobden and Mes Evelyn Bole Tiday Carbondale Eucene Carl Hoth Hen Koonce Sullivan Cavitt United Pentecostal Church Bennie Jones Webb Cemetery Goreville Crain- Norris Funeral Home Nie Roseman E. Larch St. Carbondale New Zian Baptist Church W. H. Clark St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Oakland ‘Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home Sala

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