Water Office Move Planned in City Hall
The Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission will ask the city council for new lighting and air conditioning at its offices in City Hall. They plan to reconfigure office access so customers pay bills in the east end office and heat or cool efficiencies improve. The commission also seeks tying the end office to the city gas line when City Hall switches from coal to gas heat, with the changeover expected this winter.
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Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
City Council
City Hall
Commission
City
Ilinois
Witter
Disputed Audit Bill Settled
The Sewer Commission settled a disputed 650 dollar auditor bill for Harrison Water District with a 400 dollar payment to Rotramel. City officials questioned authorization of two audits. the commission previously disallowed city responsibility but agreed to the settlement after the auditor accepted payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
Harrigon
Denny Kotramel
Murphysboro
Commission
Harrison
Richard White
Rotramel
Youths Face Liquor Charges in Car Theft Case
A 16-year-old California boy charged with stealing a car faced a preliminary hearing in Meanklin County Circuit Court Tuesday. Loyd Harris appeared. Webb Johnson assigned a public defender and set bond at 4500 dollars. Authorities allege the theft occurred August 6 at Finazzo Pontiac, 34 West Main Street, West Frank.
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Meanklin
California
Loyd Harris
Webb Johnson
Harris
Main St
West Frank"Choy
Fire Danger Moderate and Rural Grass Fires Reported
The state Division of Forestry Benton office said fire danger is moderate with a burning index around 17. Two field fires north of Benton burned about two acres each with no damage, blamed on trash burned by wind. Hervin and West Frankfort fire crews battled several grass fires and a burning stump, starting around 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., on streets near East Hervin, North Anni, and East Clack, plus property near railroads Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Burlington Northern.
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State Division of Forestry
Benton
Forestry
Charles Moleski
Hervin
East Hervin Street
8Th
Cherry Streets
West Frankfort
Paul Kareh
N. Horn
Chicago and Eastern
Tllinois Railroad
North Anni Street
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
East Clack Street
Mayors Brother Dies In West
Roswell A Williams 72 former Murphysboro resident and brother of Mayor Joe E Williams of Murphysboro died Monday in San Jose California from an apparent heart attack. Born October 29 1891 in Murphysboro he was a retired building contractor and leaves a wife mother two sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren plus siblings. Services will be at 1 p m Saturday at First Lutheran Church Murphysboro with burial at Tower Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday after 2 p.m. at Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro.
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Roswell A. Williams
Murphysboro
Joe E Williams
San Jose
Calif
Williams
A. G
Edna McCormack Williams
Jennie Williams
Charles
William
Hinsdale
Jane Chester
John
Bess West
Alton
Joe
Albert
Lancaster
iCalif
First Lutheran Church
William J. Boatman
Tower Grove Cemetery
Meyer-Denny Furneral Home
Edgar Dies Rites For West Frankfort Man
William Timan Edgar 87 of West Frankfort died at home Tuesday. Retired miner last worked at Peabody 18 born February 22 1877 in Scotland. Survived by daughter Mrs Harmon Kinison and sons Van Edgar Harold Edgar with many grandchildren great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort with burial in Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m. today.
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Edgar
West Frankfort
William Timan Edgar
Harmon Kinison
Rt. 1
Peabody 18
Scotland
West Frankfort Central
Webster Graves
Stone Funeral Home
Irevy
Jesse Sulber
Tower Heights
Albert Rhodes 22 of Alto Pass Dies After Illness
Albert Rhodes 22 of Alto Pass died this morning in Anna after years of illness. A retired farmer and Beech Grove Baptist Church member, he was born February 14, 1882 in Union County, son of Jacob and Margaret Bits Rhodes. Survived by three sons Loren Carl and William and four daughters Helen Pinch Margaret Mildred Mae. Funeral and burial set at Norrig and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro and Alto Pass Cemetery with calling at the funeral home Thursday morning.
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Albert Rhodes
Alto Pass
Anna
Qle
Beech Grove
Mr. Rhodes
Union, County
Jacob
Margaret Bits
Rhodes
Loren l
Carl
William
Willmingtons
Helen Pinch
Margaret Rhodes
Mildred Parker
Wood River
Mae Turner
Ottawa
Norrig and Son Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Army says sergeant died after fall in Korea
Clifton R. Corgan, 29, of Marion, died of brain hemorrhage at a Korea Army hospital Aug. 14, four days after a fight with another soldier. An Army spokesman said he fell and hit his head on a rock during the incident. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Herbert Corgan, formerly of Marion. Father in California, mother in Chicago.
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ARMY
Clifton R. Corgan
Marion
Corgan
Korea
Herbert C. Corgan
S. Monroe St
California
Chieau
Mrs Letha Hall Dies Zeigler Woman Rites Friday
Mrs. Letha M. Gall of 210 South Main Zeigler dies at 2 30 pm Tuesday at Herrin Hospital She leaves two daughters Mrs Wallace Baker Johnston City and Mrs Dale Sims Springfield Mo four grandchildren a sister Mrs George Kurniskle Springfield and brothers Elmer Young Springfield and Glen Young Washington DC She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Rites 12 pm Friday at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler Vernon Brown officiating Burial in Bas Lawn Memorial Gardens friends may call after 1 pm today at the funeral home
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Letha Hall
Zeigler
Letha M. Gall
Main St
Herrin Hospital
Wallace Baker
Johnston City
Dale Sims
Springfield
George Kurniskle
Elmer Young
Glen Young
Washington D.C
Order of Eastern Star
Colp Man Fined $100 for Unlawful Use of Weapons
Melvin Henderson, 30, of Colp pled guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to unlawful use of a weapon. He received a $100 fine and $95.30 in court costs. Henderson was arrested July 19 on Freeman Spur road for carrying a pistol and had reportedly threatened residents with the weapon prior to the arrest.
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Melvin Henderson
Cr"p
Williamson County
Freeman Spur
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
SIU Faculty Members Change Jobs
Two SIU Department of Management faculty changes are announced. Professor Everette N. Hong, longtime chairman since 1938, requests reassignment to full time teaching to focus on his field. Irving Kovarsky resigns to join the State University of Iowa as professor of labor law, citing a thriving opportunity in his field and leaving Carbondale with his wife and two sons.
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Southern Illinois University Department of Management
Everette N. Hong
Hong
SIU
College of William and Mary
Ralling
Henry A. Rehn
School of Business
Irving Kovarsky
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Kovarsky
Rowe 4
Carbondale
Cars Crash In Carbondale and Area Tragedy
Police reports describe multiple vehicle collisions in Carbondale and vicinity on Tuesday. Incidents involve Charles Medlen and William R Talley at Oak street and University avenue, Joseph R Williams and Dorotha Davenport on West Main, Verrell K Wynard and Anneth Mellain at Main and Oakland, and McCain driving a Heckels store vehicle at Carterville. A separate injury accident occurred when May Stephan Tillman struck Walter L Hancock near West Main while Hancock stopped at a stop sign. Also reported are graveside services for infant Terry Thay Blackburn at Boner Cemetery West Frankfort, following anoxia at birth. MINE FIRE CONTROLLED by Du Quoin Fire Dept extinguished a small grass fire near Old White Ash south of the city. cause undetermined.
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Charles Medlen
W. Linden St
Carbondale
William R. Talley
Charleston
Oakstreet
University Avenue
Joseph R. Williams
N. Carico St
Dorotha A. Davenport
RL. 2
Marion
West Main Street
Verrell K. Winyard
Rt. 4
Anneth Mellain
Main Street
Oakland Avenue
McCain
Heckel
Carterville
Stephan L. Tillman
Florrisant
Walter L. Hancock
Cullinsville
Hancock
T A.m
du Quoin
Three Sentenced After Benton Crash Into House
Residents pleaded guilty in a Benton case stemming from a car crash into a house and utility pole. Dorothy L. McCarthy of Pennsylvania was placed on two years probation for thriving while intoxicated reckless driving illegal transportation of liquor and two counts of criminal damage to property. Mary J. Dale, 24, received two years probation after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and two counts of property damage. John Hart, 21, was fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and two counts of property damage. The crash involved the driver striking Troy Daly’s home at 10 X Commercial St Aug 8.
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Mcheangbora
Benton
Dorothy L. McCarthy
Web Johnson
John Har
Liguor
McCarthy
Troy Daly
Commercial St
City Will Repair Home In Carbondale Bid Talks
Carbondale City Council weighs repair bids for cracks in floor and wall of Doss Walker residence at 404 Smith St due to a sewer line settlement. Brage and Rich Construction Co and J B Cyeil Construction Co, both Carbondale, offer cost plus work. Public Property Commissioner Ragsdale says final cost pending study.
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Carbondale
Doss Walker
Smith St
Brage and Rich Construction Co
J. B. Cyeil Construction, Co
Public Property
Joseph Ragsdale Jr
West City Studying Annexation Suggestion
West City's Plan Commission discussed a proposal to study annexation after Lee Shervey of the Greater Egypt Planning Commission urged continuation of housing improvements. He urged recertifying the workable program and expanded planning services while noting codes can upgrade housing even without added public housing. No action was taken and Mayor Verble Rea plans to consult the village board.
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West City
Benton
Plan Commission
Lee Shervey
Greater Egypt Planning Commission
Shervey
Regional Commission
Verble Rea
Shervery
Commission
Driver in Stolen Car Crashes Then Flees by Bike
A stolen car driven by a youth in Christopher collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs Gus Rebeschini on a township road south of Christopher at eight this morning. The youth reportedly fled the scene on a bicycle. Rebeschini suffered no serious injuries. The car had been stolen from Marcus Motor Co on West Market Street Tuesday night or today.
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Siylan
Christopher
Gus Rebeschini
Mulkeytown
Marion Man Fined in Williamson County Court
George Diefenbach of Mariot pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Williamson County Circuit Court and was fined 25 dollars with 10.40 dollars costs. He had pleaded not guilty earlier on July. The complaint was signed by Nora Bent on June 23.
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Marion
George Diefenbach
Mariot
Williamson County
Nora [Bent
Marion residents urged to conserve water amid shortages
Officials report daily consumption above one million gallons while the Lake to plant line delivers 800000. A Sunday fire on Public Square used about 500000 gallons drawn from a slow filter plant reservoir. Cooler weather reduced demand, delaying the filling of a new 500000 gallon elevated tank. Curtailment by residents is voluntary with no penalties.
Man Jailed In Carbondale After Arrest
De Soto man Henry C. Deming was jailed in Carbondale after police found an open bottle of wine in his car and spotted him in the vehicle near a motel. Charges were pending this morning.
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de Soto Area
Carbondale
Henry C. Deming
Rt. 2
de Soto
Deming
Lena Berry 91 Dies in Murphysboro
Lena Berry 91 of Carbondale died at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyler Nursing Home in Murphysboro after six months there. Born March 27 1873 in Morgan County Missouri she was married to William F Berry in Kansas City Missouri in 1907. She leaves son Will F Berry Jr and daughter Mrs Seiferth, plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale and Kiwell in Versailles with related confirmations. Burial in Versailles Cemetery. Funeral calls available after 4 p.m.
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Lena Berry
Carbondale
Tyler Nursing Home
Murphysboro
Barniece §Efferth
Skyline Drive
University Baptist Church
Morgan County
Peter Harris
William F. Berry
Kansas City
Will F. Berrey Jr
Versailles
Seiferth
Cynthia Hand-ley
Diane Barry
Will F. Berry III
Columbia
Huffman Funeral Home
Jerreal Buchanan
Kiwell
James Sexon
First Baptist Church
Versailles Cemetery
Anna youth injured in Rt. 148 two car crash
Steve Sadler, 17, of Anna, was hurt Tuesday night in a two car collision on Route 148 east of Anna. He collided with a car driven by Vernon Watkins, 98, of Anna, who was not hurt. The accident occurred at 10:30 p.m. one fourth mile east of Anna. Sadler was treated and released from Union County Hospital in Anne.
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Anna
Steve Sadler
Sadler
Vernon ©. Watkin
Watkins
Anna Sadler
Union County Hospital
Anne
More Traffic Arrests Made In Carbondale
Carbondale police report July traffic arrests totaled 162 compared with 89 in June and 2 386 parking tickets issued in July versus 1 956 in June. Fire calls rose to 44 from 34. property loss climbed to 7000 dollars.
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Carbondale
Carbondale City
Departmiet
Unpaid Wheel Tax Warrants To Be Served In Carbondale
Police will serve warrants on about 20 motorists who have not paid the annual wheel tax. Those found guilty can be fined $10 plus $3 in court costs and a service fee. The list from city officials shows residents still in the city, some have moved out, and permits may be required with varying fees for passenger cars and trucks.
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Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Schwartz
Cilis
Jack Hart
Lis
Traffic Light Bid Received at Cairo Intersections
One bid for three traffic light installations was reviewed by the council, a $45,111 bid from Sullivan Electric Shop of Cairo was discussed. An ordinance adding traffic signals to existing signals and penalties was approved for second reading next Tuesday. Also, Ham Keene Inc. of Carbondale granted permission to move a house between midnight and 6 p.m. from 400 S. Graham St. to Crab Orchard Estates. James M. Minton, 92, of Marion, died at home. born May 10, 1872, he was a retired farmer and grocer. He leaves a son Joe, a sister Anne McMasters, three grandchildren, and no great grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion, Rev. Everette Lynch officiating, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Sullivan Electric Shop
Cairo
Mainstreat
Pooler
Marion
Wall Streets
Ham Keene Inc
S. Graham St
Crab Orchard Estates
James M. Minton
W. Cherry St
Vam
Williamson County
John
Ann Kimmel Minton
Laura Howerton
Minton
Joe
Ann McMasters
Danville
Police Brief Johnston City Suspect Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter was arrested in Johnston City for intoxication. The brief notes a $25 bond and details appear in the Johnston City police blotter as part of the local crime roundup.
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Johnston City
Ralph Carter
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