Water Sought for Trailer Park Near Cambria
Marshall Skelcher of Makan da plans a park for several hundred trailers on a tract north of Cambria south of the city. He says state approval of water line extensions from Carterville is needed, with water proposed from Carinevills. improvements to the Carterville plant are required before extensions can be allowed. The project aims to house retirees and vacationers near Crab Orchard Lake, but no sale agreement exists and health department permissions are pending.
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Cambria
Marshall Skelcher
Makanda
Carinevills
Gheleher
Avaitve
Ies Fot
Chicago
Cubs
Gull
Arterville
Sherman Spiller
Waeter
Carterville
State Dept. of Public Health
Health Department
Spiller
Skeleher
Crab Orchard Lake
Skelcher
Jackson Tax Suits Filed In County Circuit Court
Jackson Tax suits filed list numerous residents of Gasbondale area with amounts due ranging from 12 to 268 dollars for 1961 and 1962, naming individuals such as Bruce A and Mary Jones, Paul Jones, Gary Trahai, John Seley, Leslie Kenton, Bernard D Johnson, Rab Lavender, and Lavender's Restaurant among others. The docket shows assessments linked to 1961 1962 tax claims and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
County Circit Court
Gasbondale Sia
Jackson
Bruce A
Mary Jones
Paul Jones
U0 S. Forest
August Jahnsum
Tor Teal
Gary Trahai
van B. Park Court
Gary Blom
Burlison St. Gut
Chautane
Anim W. King
E. Oak St
Sid
Horsel North Bridge Street
Gerfor Te King
Oak St
Luslie G. Kenton
Men Held In Jail On Theft Warrants
Two men, Francis Hayes of Creal Springs and Elsworth Smith, 43, were returned to Williamson County jail from Salem after being arrested on theft charges. Warrants signed by Circuit Court Magistrate Elmer Palmer in Marion this morning. The stolen car tied to Cecil A. Craig of Carterville was parked at 702 W. Main St. in Marion. Craig is overseas in the armed forces. The sheriff’s office said the car, believed taken to Chicago, was stopped in Salem.
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Williamson County
Saiem
Francis Hayes
Creal Springs
Elsworth Smith
Elmer Palmer
Marion
Cecil A. Craig
Carterville
Moses
I. Blankenship and Co
W. Main St
Craig
Jean Craig
Chicago
Salem
Kerner Plans Youth Speech at Southern Illinois University
Gov. Otto Kerner will visit Carbondale on Wednesday to address a youth meeting at Southern Illinois University. He will speak to delegates of the Youth World conference at the Home Economics Building and later tour Veterans Haven at Crab Orchard. He plans a 9 spring field event at the fairs grounds that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
Carbondale
Southern Ilinois University
Kerner
Crab Orchard
Tiofude
SU Appoints 72 Teachers at Southern Illinois University
The SU Board of Trustees approved hiring 72 new faculty at Carbondale and Edwardsville, including six visiting professors from Baylor, Bridgeport, and other schools. A course completion charge was dropped, tuition waivers approved for Youth Advisers Program, and Extension Road B at Edwardsville eyed for $421,657 to link with Highway 66, awarded to Bituminous Fuel and Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Trindis University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Hugh D. Duncan
J. A. G. Lebon
William R. McKenze
University of Bridgeport
David Carson Scott
Southwest Missouri State College
Maycie Southall
Charge Peabody College
Lola C. Walker
Baylor University
Youth Advisers ‘Tegmind
U.S. Department of Labor
Bituminous Fuel and Ol Co
St. Louis
Man Held In Franklin County Car Crash Case
Norris City man Molen Hart was jailed in Franklin County on charges of illegal liquor transport and two counts of criminal damage after a crash that allegedly involved two Benton women. The crash near Benton led to Hart fleeing an auto, while Mrs Dorothy McCarthy and Mrs Mary Dale faced related liquor and vehicle damage charges. In Marion, Jean Missele, 65, was hospitalized after being struck near the Kroger store. the driver reported not seeing her, and no ticket was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris City
Franklin County
Ion Hepes
Unity
Benton
Molen Hart
Hart
White County
Belle
Troy Doty
N. Con'mercial St
McLeanshoro
Areso
Dorothy Carthy
Mary Jd. Dale
McCarthy
Dale
Marion
Jean Missele
Madison St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion Kroger
Bulie
John Lines
Maat St
56 Area ACS Volunteers Have Meeting
Six district workshop in West Frankfort gathered 36 service volunteers of the American Cancer Society to discuss the society's threefold purpose of service research and education. Local health agencies aiding cancer care were highlighted and district staff urged use of new films literature and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
West Frankfort
ACS
Wic
Franklin- Williamson
Bi-County Health Department
Franklin County Department of Public Aid
American Red Cross
Marion Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Evelyn Street
Ilinois
Benita Brothers
Jane Rasly
Franklin County
Deavin Parson
Johnston City youths fined in liquor case
Three Johnston City youths pleaded guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court Friday to liquor charges and were fined by Magistrate Elmer Farmer. Robert D. Dascotte, 19, of 208 Perrine St, fined $0 on illegal transport of liquor and $25 on illegal possession. total $35 in court costs. Ronnie Litton, 17, of 1519 W. Davis St, fined $25 for illegal purchase and $25 for illegal possession plus $5 costs on each charge. Gene Edwards, 1, of 405 Grand Ave, fined $25 plus $95 costs for illegal possession of liquor. Arrested July 18 by Marion police. Part of a case of beer in the youths’ car opened per police. They said they bought beer at Red Top Liquor Store, 20 RB Cherry St, Herrin. Mayor Fred Bender suggested examining evidence. Henderson said he had not been informed of where beer was purchased and asked Marion Police Chief to send a report. Trash burns: Marion firemen extinguished a fire in a Davis Bros. trash truck at 504 Market St. Friday morning. no damage.
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Johnston City
Williamson County
Elmer Farmer
Robert D. Dascotte
Perrine St
Sio
Ronnie Litton
W. Davis St
Gene Edwards
Grand Ave
Hiquor
Marion
William Deaton
Hon Odum
Poligy
Charles Edwards
Red Top
Cherry St
Herrin
Fred Bender
Prin Liquor i
Henderson
Marloi
Police Briefs Report Fees and Fines In Traffic Matters
Violet Allsup paid 13 dollars for a yield violation. Gerald A. Wharton failed to yield at an intersection. Jedeston Woot Deaton and others were fined 13 dollars for speeding.
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Violet Allsup
Gerald A. Wharton
Jedeston
Woot Deaton
Miller Sought As Speaker At Anna Fair
William Miller Republican vice presidential candidate may visit Anna on August 29 at the Union County Fair. Campaign manager Wright of John Kirby for State Auditor says sponsors Citizens for John Kirby in the 21st district expect confirmation by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Repubican
Ilo
Reversed IDs Clarify Car Crash In Carbondale Parking Lot
Police determined Herbert Koepp-Baker of 210 College Sh Carbondale backed his car into Brenda Sehnert of Rt 4 Carbondale in the First National Bank lot. An earlier report had misidentified the drivers and claimed Sehnert hacked the other vehicle.
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Herbert Koepp-Baker
College Sh
Carbondale
Brenda Sehnert
Rt. 4
Koeppe Baker
First National Bank
All Train Wreck Victims Released From Hospitals
After the derailment of the Dunois Central Railroad passenger train near Makanda, 42 people were injured but none seriously. By Saturday all patients at Folden Hospital Holden and Doctors Hospital had been released, with two patients already discharged the day after the accident.
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Passen‘gerrain
Carbondale
Folden Hospital
Doctors Hospital
Holden
City Jet
Miami
Chicago
Fla
Statlson
Makanda
Service Time Changed for Fannie Roseman Funeral
Funeral services for 99 year old Fannie Roseman of 308 EH Laren Street Carbondale have been changed to 1:30 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Jackson Funeral Home is in charge. Roseman died Tuesday.
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Fannie Roseman
EH. Laren St
Carbondale
New Zion Baptist Church
Oakland Cereiery
Jackson Funeral Home
Police Brief in Herrin Names Jane E B Austin in Suit
In Herrin a police brief fields Jane EB Austin as a named party in a suit seeking fifteen dollars for alleged unreasonable and improper driving. The notice outlines a civil action filed, with minimal details available beyond the defendant’s name and the claimed amount.
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Herrin
Jane EB. Austin
Ava Shelter at Buck Bower Park Opens This Week
A 50 by 105 foot open shelter with concrete floor and corrugated steel roof is under construction at Buck Bower Park Ava. Girard Construction Co Salem handles the framework Roy Reiman Ava builds the floor. The shelter may serve as a roller skating rink and will debut during Ava Homecoming with Pee Wee King’s orchestra and Trico High School band performing Friday and Friday night. The Ava Park Board Town Board and Fire Dept coordinated fundraising with homecoming receipts providing extra funds.
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Buck” Bower Park
Ave
Girard Construction Co
Salem
Roy Reiman
Ava
Pee Wee King's’ Orchestra
Trico High School
Ava Park Board
Town Board
Fire Dept
Housing Progress Williamson Group Honored by Authority
The Williamson County Housing Authority, among the first in the state honored for progress and dedication in improving living conditions, will have chairman Edward Finnegan receive a Temple McFayden award from Governor Olta Kerner at the Sinois Association of Redevelopment Authorities conference in Springfield. Authority director Julius Steinmarch will lead one panel discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Housing Authority
Authority
Edward §. Finnegan
Temple McFayden
Olta Kerner Thurs
Sinois Association of Redevelopment Authorities
Springfield
Williamson County Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Youths Held On Curfew Violation And Disobedience Charges
A Berrin youth is held in Williamson County jail on a charge of curfew violation. another youth jailed for disobeying a police officer was released Saturday. Benton Downen, 57, of Rockwood, dies at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after four months ill. Kenneth E. Jacobson, 16, of Mr Downer guard at a jail is charged with curfew violation. Richard R. Lunsford of Kinkaid Township charged with disobeying a police officer after being told to go home. Hearing set Aug 12 in Williamson County Circuit Court. Funeral services will be at Wilson Funeral Home Ava. Police say both youths were arrested early Friday.
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Benton Downen
Rockwood
Rockweed
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Eayy Menu
Kenneth E. Jacobson
Mr. Downer
Menard
Chester
Richard R. Lunsford
Kinkaid
Jalig
E. Polk St
Oron
Howard Derassett
Rachel Gale
Gorham
Ifm
Williamson Coun Funere
Ty Gircuit Court
Wilson A
Ava
Burisl
Ava Evergreen
Samuel W. Stale Itory
The
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Franklin
St Ava Park
Davis Bros
Market St
Miller
Berrin
Allie
Trorough
Elim As
Ege
Route
DU Pont
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