Fox hunt at Ferne Clyffe draws 30 000 spectators
At Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville the 48th Southern Illinois Fox Hunters Association meet attracted about 30,000 over five days. Hounds from Mt Zion and nearby clubs pursued foxes in field and woods, with Queen of the hunt named Mrs. Zack Durham and 125 hounds remaining Thursday. Folks from 16 states attended, racing by car or foot as the chase emphasized the pursuit rather than killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hodges
Mt. Zion
Presbyterian Church
Ased
Kenneth Brewer
Zack Durham
Goreville
Bob Dalton
Cobden
David Verbel
Buncombe
Ing
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Mabel Lauder
Perks
Association
Grace
Former Area Woman Dies in St Louis
Mary Virginia Myers 48 a former area resident died Thursday in St Louis She lived there since 1936 born Marion Feb 27 1915 daughter of Fred and Ora Oglesby She leaves husband Frank two daughters Marsha Jynell and Elizabeth Ann sisters Elsie Reesslein and Sarah Tanner brother Edward Oglesby and Gordon Oglesby Funeral 130 pm Monday Riggin Funeral Home Carterville Rev ALS Niebruegge will officiate Burial East Lawn Memorial Gardens Friends may call after 5 pm Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Myers
St. Louis
Marion
Fred
Ora Oglesby
Frank
Marsha Jynell
Elizabeth Ann
Elsie Reesslein
Sarah Tanner
Carbondale
Edward Oglesby
Gordon Oglesby
Sout Bend
Ind
Riggin Funeral Home
Carterville
Als Niebruegge
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
East Side Unit Starts Work on Civic Improvements
Carbondale's East Side Improvement League met to review committee work and plan actions to promote economic, cultural, and civic betterment. By-laws committee led by Vice President John O'Neal proposed rules to be considered at the next meeting. A survey on job opportunities is being prepared for later study. The group meets the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
East Side Improvement League
East Carbondale
John O'Neal
Rock Hill Baptist Church
O'Neal
Seven Drum Corps Enter at Murphysboro Apple Festival
Seven drum and bugle corps will appear at the Murphysboro Apple Festival September 12 to 14. The Black Knights of Belleville, four time winners, will march in the parade and contest along with American Woodmen Cadets of St. Louis Bellettes Belleville Crusaders Millstadt Gabrielettes Belleville and Woodsmen Johnston City. Phantormettes of Rockford, national color guard champions, also perform. Parade at 1 p.m. and contest at 6:30 p.m. both on September 14 at Riverside football field. The event is sponsored by the Apple Festival under the Illinois Missouri Drum and Bugle Corps Association. Trophies awarded to top three corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knights
Belleville
American Woodmen Cadets
St. Louis
Bellettes
Crusaders
Millstadt
Gabrielettes
Woodsmen
Johnston City
Phantormettes
Rockford
National Color Guard
Riverside Football Field
Apple Festival
Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Housing Bids To Be Opened In Texas Projects
The Franklin County Housing Authority will open bids August 29 for constructing 175 housing units including 125 low rent and 50 elderly units across sites in Royalton Christopher Lesser Zeigler and West City. Plans and specs drew bids from firms in Marion Pittsburg and others as facilities progress. Extradition in Williamson County stalled until warrant arrives. Morgan family seeks custody while he faces charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Housing Authority
Marion
West Frankfort
Ed Kuch
Plainview
Charles Morgan
Sherman Davis
Pittsburg
Hale County
Kuen
Royalton
Marcels
Christopher
Zeigler
Kuca
Benton
West City
Public Housing Administration
Lesser
Chicago
Mrs Blenkin Dies Rites Planned In West Frankfort
Mary H. Blenkin 79 of 1 Burbank California died at 7 45 p m Monday in St Joseph s Hospital Los Angeles She leaves her husband Arthur a former West Frankfort brick mason and contractor They had lived in California five years Funeral services set for 10 a m Monday at St Mark s Episcopal Church West Frankfort Rev Thomas Davis to officiate Burial in Denning Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday at Vantrease Funeral Home West Frankfort Also included are notes on county arrests car theft warrants and a youth report of a broken collarbone with details tying to the Davis case from Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Blenkin
Burbank
Calif
West Frankfort
St. Joseph's Hospital
Los Angeles
Arthur
California
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Thomas Davis
Plainview
Hale County
Chester Sprague
Morgan
Sprague
Clyde Edward Moake
Sheriff's Office
Walnut St
Marion
Sui
Davis
State Seeks Injunction Against Delicatessen Operator
The State Department of Revenue filed suit in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking a permanent injunction against Louis Cerutti Jr. operator of Cerutti’s Delicatessen at 123 N. 16th St. Herrin from engaging in business. The retailer’s occupation tax certificate was revoked May 8 yet he continued operating in violation of state law. The restaurant is now closed. The certificate was revoked for failure to pay retailer’s occupation taxes from January through July 1962, July through August 1961, and December 1961, plus penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dept. of Revenue
Williamson County
Louis Cerutti Jr
Cerutti
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Crab Orchard Water Ski Show Opens Weekend
The seventh annual Crab Orchard water ski show at Pirate's Cove features acts by skiers on one foot, a skiing pyramid, a kite ride, and water stunts. Leonard Lawrence of Herrin promotes the show with 4,600 attendees last year. The free show at 3:30 p.m. includes performances by members of the Boat and Yacht Club and other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suara
Pirate's Cove
Leonard Lawrence
Herrin
Sheriff Gets New Radio for Williamson County Unit
Sheriff Carl Miller announced a new police radio was installed at the Williamson County sheriff office. The Motorola Corp device cost about 1000 dollars with no bids taken. It replaces equipment loaned after the old radio failed and enables state police communications on 39.46 megacycles and 39.5 for city and county messages. A private line option and pilot signal elimination improve reception. The upgrade aligns with planned narrowing of police radio bands in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Motorola Corp
Hartley Grisham
Marion
Dr . Quoin State
Recei-S
Five Injured in Two Car Collision Near Stonefort
Five people were injured in a two car crash Thursday night east of Stonefort. Clarence Blackman, 48, and Lester Lewis, 33, both of Stonefort, drove the cars. Blackman and three passengers received minor injuries. Passengers are Grace Blackman, 42, and Bob Thompson, 11, Billy Thompson, 13, all of Wall Lake Michigan. J G W Griffin, 39, of Dudley Missouri escaped injury when his car left Rt 3 and struck a utility pole north of Rockwood at about 11:20 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonefort
District 13
du Quoin
Clarence Blackman
Lester Lewis
Passen‘gers
Blackman
Grace Blackman
Two Injured In Smashup West Frankfort Collision
Two drivers were injured in a two car crash in West Frankfort at about 12 25 a m. Willis Braden 21 of West Frankfort failed to stop at Rt 37 and rear ended Patrick Koonce of Lancing Michigan. Braden was treated at Union Hospital and cited for fictitious license and failing to stop. He was to appear before Justice Ed Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
John Bryant
Willis Braden
Rt. 2
St. Louis Street
Rt. 37
Patrick Koonce
Lancing
Mich
Union Hospital
West Brankfort
Braden
John Walley
Justice of Peace
Ed Griffin
Theater brief fines for speeding in Missouri
Carroll L Lanizer and Kim Ball of Mo were fined 15 dollars by Justice of the Peace Louis Blechle after pleading guilty to driving too fast for road conditions. State Trooper Ivan Casten filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll L. Lanizer
Kimball
Justice of the Peace
Louis Blechle
Ivan Casten
Herrin Band Heads to State Fair and St Louis Opera
Herrin High School summer band of about 100 members left for the State Fair in Springfield after a well received Thursday night concert. Assistant Principal Marvin Owen praised the band as sounding good as a near full West Side High campus crowd heard the performance. The group is to compete today and aims for continued success following last year’s Class 1A first place. They will also attend West Side Story at the Municipal Opera in St Louis on Tuesday. The Band Parent Association sponsors the six week program with support from local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin High School
Springfield
Marvin Owen
West High School
St. Louis
Municipal Opera
Phone Office Bids Opened for Marion Division Office
Bids for construction of a General Telephone Co division office in Marion were opened at Bloomington headquarters Thursday afternoon. Division Manager Robert Reel said decisions on acceptance or rejection will come in several days. The 8,000 square foot building will sit on a five acre tract in southeast Marion with a city sewer line available. Earlier, the company rejected all bids as too high. The division office is currently in rented quarters in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
Marion
Bloomington
Robert Reel
Fire damages Murphysboro home traced to light bulb
Firefighters were called to John Maranti Sr. at 927 N 9th St at 9 15 p m Thursday. A light bulb resting against wood in the casement started the blaze. Damage was estimated at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
John Maranti
9Th St
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Wingis Publications
Main Street
Carbondale
North 15Th Street
Herrin
Minos
Tllinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Trailer Fire Near Marion Causes Near Miss
A flat-bed trailer burned two miles south of Marion at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Floyd Weaver was on the trailer assisting with creosoting poles when a fire under the barrel heated creosote and ignited the trailer. Marion firefighters prevented spread to a nearby equipment storage shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Floyd Weaver
Rt. 5
Foul Ball Injures Youth at Colt League Contest
Bobby Snyder a 12 year old from 404 South Virginia Avenue Marion was struck on the head by a foul ball during a Colt League tournament He stood beside his father s car when the ball hit him It rebounded onto the diamond and he was taken to the hospital for examination and treatment by his father George Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby‘Snyder
Virginia Ave
Marion
George Snyder
Kamarasy seeks plat approval for Carbondale development
Egon Kamarasy of Carbondale petitioned the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday to approve a plat for a development south of Carbondale and west of Rt. 51. The board tentatively accepted the plans pending road and bridge committee review. The committee's Thursday action cleared the way for 21 lots ranging from two to five acres to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egon Kamarasy
Carbondale
Board of Supervisors
Rt. 51
Kamarasy
Stray Dog Bites Girl in Marion Neighborhood
Sandra Jones aged six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones of 707 N Granite St Marion, was bitten on the left hand by a stray dog on Thursday. She also fell and injured her arm slightly and received treatment at Marion Memorial Hospital. Mrs Reed Turner of the Marion Humane Society said the family did not want the dog picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jones
Eugene Jones
Granite St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Reed Turner
Marion Huemane Society
Jones
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Jerry Rice
Bob Cobb
Stone
Baby Fort
Cobb
Bob Baugh
Hardhville
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Kim Ray
Lee Brown
Fairfield
Dalton
Ray Grace
Randy Baugh
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William Clarida
Union Hill
Philco Commercial Laundry Division
Delmar
St. Louis, Missouri
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