Ten Injured In Area Weekend Accidents
Ten people were injured in weekend crashes across Southern Illinois. A Washington man Joseph Hodges and his two young sons were hurt when their car left RL 127 near the Al, Wb junction west of Jonesboro. The driver and sons Martin age 3 Max age 6 were treated at Union County Hospital in Anna. Robert Cagle 23 Marion was treated and released after his car ran off Rt 13 west of Harrisburg. Regemary Misunas 20 Belleville treated for minor injuries after leaving Rt 145 south of Roma. Three Sparta women Irene Merideth 40 Carrie Bulliner 61 Dorothy Adams 59 were hospitalized after their car ran off Rt 1id and hit an embankment. Orin Maula 47 Malion Ark and James C. Penrod 27 East St. Louis involved in a crash near Rt 57 over Rt 146 and no injuries reported. William R. Bates 22 Jonesboro treated at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado after leaving Rt 4 east of Harrisburg. Paline Cantrell 32 McClure treated for minor injuries after a three vehicle crash on Rt 146 near Jonesboro. Rep J. Zari 42 of Gols escaped injury when an oil barrel fell on his car. The barrel fell from a truck driven by Maurice Simpson 45 Grayville. No collisions reported. George F South Pittsburg rites in Marion.
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Tlinois
Washington
Jonesboro
District 13
Joseph B. Hodges
Martin
Max
Union County Hospital
Anna
Robert Cagle
Marion
Lightner Hospital
Harrisburg
Regemary Misunas
Belleville
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Paline Cantrell
McClure
Raymond E. Bowen
Falice
J. Zari
Gols
Maurice Simpson
Grayvile
Jackson County mails 24448 voter registration cards
Jackson County Clerk Delmar Ward announced that 24 448 voter registration cards were mailed to residents as part of permanent registration checks. Cards show name address and voting precinct and are in non forwarded envelopes. Some cards may be returned and will be used to purge dead registrations. address changes require action by Oct 3. a constitutional ballot pamphlet was mailed with the cards. No loss reported in a Pinckney home break in.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Hi Office
Ward
Sporeett
Carbondale
Colin 'Ty
City study calls higher pay to lure police fire staff
Carbondale officials debate funding to raise salaries for police and fire departments to attract better applicants. Board notes budget squeezes limit raises and outlines training upgrades while considering a third fire station with SIU support. Ramsey cites national ratios and local staffing of 14 patrolmen and 15 firefighters for about 17,800 residents.
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Bert Lunan
Carbondale
Public Safety
Cao Dy
Eh Reil
Lie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
A. E. Rawsey
Ramsey
Aprosha
Southern Tinois University
SIU
Robert Parker Dies At 75
Robert Parker W5 a former Liberty community resident near Harrisburg died at 1245 p.m. Sunday at his son James home on W Pecan Street Carbondale after five years Ill health He was a retired dairy operator Parker lived in Carbondale since 194 He was born February 5 in Saline County to Richard and Martha Ann Parker His wife Dorothy died March 28 1959 He leaves his son James one brother Lloyd L Parker of Harrisburg a sister Mrs Rno da Stearns of Galatia and eight half or other Jim Istes of Harrisburg Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gaskins Funeral Home Harrisburg Rev Claude Morse Buenavista Methodist Church officiating Burial at Sunset Lawn Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p.m today.
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Robert Davis Parker
Liberty Community
Harrisburg
James
du. W. Pecan St
Carbondale
Mr. Parker
Saline County
Richard
Martha Ann ‘Parker
Dorothy
Lloyd L. Parker
Rno da Stearns
Galatia
Jim Istes
Warrisburg
Gaskins Funeral Home
Claude Morse
Buenavista Methodist Church
Ini Sunset Lawn Cemetery
Mrs Hattie Conner Dies in Murphysboro
Mrs Hattie Conner aged 83 of 720 Bridgewood Lane Murphysboro dies Sunday at home. Born April 8 1908 in Columbus Mississippi she lived in Murphysboro 39 years. Survived by two brothers Sterling and Vester Taylor and sisters Mrs Anna Mae Lithe and Mrs Ina Adams. Funeral Wednesday at Mt Olive Baptist Church with burial Tower Grove Cemetery. Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale in charge.
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Hattie Conner
Murphysboro
Bridgewood Lane
Murphysboradisc
Columbus
Miss
Sam ‘Taylor
Murphysbora
Sam Conner
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Sterling Taylor
Vester Taylor
Anna Mae
Ina Adams
Shedret McQueen
Tower Grove
Jackson Funeral Home
Carpendale
Panfish Explosion Triggers Lowered Water Levels in Five Lakes
State conservation officials announce drawdowns at Ingola Trail, Dotan Lake, Washington County, Randolph County, and Fern Clyffe beginning Sept 8. Water levels drop about 50 percent to reduce panfish crowding and promote larger bass by pushing sunfish toward deeper water, with low stage kept through fall and early winter. Boat storage warned to remove by a specified date to avoid getting stranded on mud bars.
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Slace
Ingola Trail
Marshall
Dotan Lake
McLeansboro
Washington County
Nashville
Randolph County
Chester
Fern Clyffe
Goreville
Fisherieg
Inn
Polly Ellis Dies in Murphysboro at 66
Polly Ellis 66 of Lane Manning Street Murphysboro died Sunday afternoon at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after a four month illness. She was born in Murphysboro April 17 1889 and was a longtime resident. She married Dr B K Ellis September 15 1901. She was a member of St Peters United Church of Christ and the Church Guild. She led Kings Daughters St Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband and a grand niece Patricia Steinle of Edwardsville. Funeral Wednesday at 4 p.m. at St Peters United Church of Christ Rev Oscar A Egger officiating. Burial Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Meyers Denny Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday when body will be moved to the church.
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Polly Ellis
Murphysboro
Ellis
Lane Manning St
Ing. Joseph Memorial Hospital
B. XK. Ellis
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
St. Peter's United Church
Police Briefs From Steelevilla Fines For Speeding
Police briefs report Donald L. Utehman fined 20 dollars and Charles W. Tinsley fined 15 dollars for speeding in Chester.
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Steelevilla
Donald L. Utehman
Chester
Charles W. Tinsley
Marion Girl Hit By Car in Marion Intersection
Marion girl Beth Lynne Richey, 4, remained in satisfactory condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car at Main and Blue streets. Harold Krantz, 1003 W Walnut, Marion, identified as driver, said the child darted into the street, was knocked down but not run over, suffering facial and limb bruises.
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Syear-ld
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Beth Lynne Richey
Eugene Ricaay
Main
Blue Streets
Harold Krantz
Walnut &J
Jack Stephens
Main Street
Shel
Driving Charge Fine Increased In Jackson County Court
Jackson County Circuit Court fined James Easton 30 dollars plus 26.60 in costs for improper lane use after he failed to appear for a July 27 hearing. State's Attorney William Ridgeway noted the normal fine is 10 dollars plus 5 in costs, and warned tickets are being checked to ensure violators appear in court. Easton had surrendered his license as bond and was arrested in St. Clair County.
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Marissa
Jackson County
William Ridgeway
James Easton
Easton
Rt. 13
Murphybooro
Randal Tolbert
Ridgeway
St. Clair County
Settle
Brown-Settle Associates. Inc
Carbondale
Settle Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Army Reserve
Herbert B. Settle of Cannondale was promoted to lieutenant colonel at Marion ceremonies. Col. Robert B. Porter presented the insignia at the training center. Settle, director of security plans and operations for the 5186 Logistical Command at Marion Armory, has 21 years in active and reserve service including three years in the South Pacific during World War I.
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Herbert B. Settle
Sycamore St
Cannondale
U.S. Army Reserve
Marion
Robert B. Porter
Vienna
Settle
Marion Armory
South Pacific
Master Plan Officials To Visit For Recreation Study
Officials from Cheech and Co of Washington will visit the area Wednesday to carry out a $90,000 master plan and investment potential study under the state Board of Economic Development and Area Redevelopment Administration. Meetings with local tourist groups will be set up Thursday and Friday, aiming to assess investment potential and inventory regional attractions and recreation advantages.
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Cheech and Co
Washington, D.C
State Board of Economic Development and Area ‘Redevelopment Administration
David Richmong
Herrin
Rehabilitation Meet Starts at Southern Illinois University
The 11th annual summer institute for rehabilitation personnel started today at Southern Illinois University through the Rehabilitation Institute. Attendees from diverse rehabilitation fields learn about handicapped services and mobilizing community ventures to meet disabled needs. Sponsors include the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and state agencies. staff includes prominent speakers from universities and agencies, led by director Guy A. Renzaghia.
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Southern Thlinoiis
Univercity
Sius Rehabilitation Institute
Thellinois Division
Aid Commission
State Employment
SIU
Guy A. Renzaghia
Fire Destroys Marion House
A vacant Marion house burned Sunday with front and roof ablaze when firemen arrived at 1 am on Jefferson Street. Owner unknown per Chief Lonnie Dungey. Cause undetermined. The house was unfurnished. Separately, a grass fire along the Chicago and Eastern Winds Railroad right of way near N Van Buren Street at 7:20 pm Sunday prompted fire response. several prior fires along the line were noted.
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Marion
Tol
Jefferson St
Lonnie Dungey
Chicago and Eastern Winds
Edith Turner
van Buren St
Dungey
Former Area Man Giles Slusher Dies in Orlando
Giles M. Slusher, formerly of Murphysboro, died Saturday at his Orlando home from an apparent heart attack. He was general manager of General Telephone Co. in Murphysboro and was transferred to Kewanee in 1931. He retired to Orlando several years ago and leaves his wife Mary. Services will be held Tuesday morning in Orlando.
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Giles M. Slusher
Murphysboro
Orlando
Fla
Mr. Slusher
General Telephone Co
Kewanee
Mary
Break-in Reported at Murphysboro Home of Dr Mohlenbrock
A break-in at Dr W D Mohlenbrock 2300 Division St Murphysboro was reported Sunday. The couple found a torn screen and damaged door upon returning from a trip. Police said tracks appeared to be from a small boy and there was no further damage.
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Murphysboro
W. D. Mohlenbrock
Division St
Mohlenbrocks
Bonn
Dow
Ming
Suit Against IC Dismissed in Court
The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld a Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling dismissing a $100,000 damage suit against Illinois Central Railroad. Mound City Warehouse Co accused IC of unfair competition by grain purchasing along tracks the warehouse depended on. The case was transferred from the State Supreme Court to the Appellate Court, which affirmed on Thursday.
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Fifth District
Pulaski County
Illinois Central Railrroad
Mound City Warehouse Co
State Supreme Court
SIU Ag Prof Is Retiring
Southern Illinois University associate professor of plant industries Lowell Tucker, a 17 year faculty member, retires at the end of the current session. He chaired the agriculture department briefly and helped form the School of Agriculture. Tucker earned degrees from Illinois, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, with a focus on horticulture. He conducted horticultural research at varias universities and taught soil conservation, general agriculture, preservation of agricultural products, horticulture, and landscape gardening. He has acted as an academic adviser for agriculture students.
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Southern Tinois University
Lowell Tucker
Jis
Gamme
Tucker
STG
Layi
Agriculture Department
School of Agriculture
University of Illinois
University of New Hampshire
University of Missachusetts
SIU
University of Miinsis
Kansas State College
University of Idaho
Massachusetts State College
SHU
Hersle Williams Ex-Resident Dies in Cleveland
Versley Jum Williams aged 58 of Cleveland, formerly Carterville, died Friday in a Cleveland hospital after an illness. Born June 25, 1906 near Carterville, son of Sargel and Florence Williams. Survived by wife Freda Snyder, sisters Grace McCray and Sue Waldron, brothers Hassell, Roy, Claude, and Floyd. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hersle Williams
Versley Jum Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
Carterville
Sargel
Florence Holder Williams
Freda Snyder
Cleveland Methodist Church
Grace McCray
Kankakee
Sue Waldron
I Rls
Carbondale
Hassell
Wood River
Roy
Herrn
Claude
Floyd
Riggin Funeral Home
Charles Mills
Oakwood Cemetery
Raleigh M. Cline Dies at 67 in Marion Memorial Hospital
Raleigh M. Cline 67 of Creal Springs died at 3 a m in Marion Memorial Hospital. Born May 17, 1897 in Williams County he was a retired miner and Pittsburg First Baptist Church member. He was married to Charlotte Pyter, later to Lector Riley. He lived previously in Pittsburg. Funeral in Mitchell Funeral Home Marion officiated by Rev Theron Arnold with burial at Union Grove Cemetery Pittsburg. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Bree Frey and son Calvin plus one grandchild.
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George F. Smith
Marion
George £ South
Pittsburg
Milcall
Charles Hill
Ray Beasley
Burry
No. & Cemetery
Johnston City
Mr. Smith
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williams Son
William
Nancy Pax’ Smith
Stella Conley
Maggie Smith
Dorothy Jones
Billy
Garland
Mes
Edna Patterson
Thelma. Hill
Lela Cochran
Lila Tanner
Creal Springs
John
Benton
Willis
Pittsburgh
Raleigh M. Cline
Williams County
Alt
Cora Curley Cline
Charlotte Pyter
Lector Riley
Mitchell Funeral Home
Theron Arnold
Union Grove Cemetery
Bree Frey
Rt. 3
Areal Springs
Calvin
Martua
Peterson Former Resident Dies in Georgia Car Crash
Hurron GC Peterson, 38, Miami resident formerly of West Frankfort, died at 7 a.m. Saturday in Carterville, Georgia, from a heart attack while returning from a visit to Johnston City. He was a carpenter, survived by his wife Leona Davis, two sons Warren and a daughter, three grandchildren, and two brothers Paul Peterson and others. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Murman and Son Funeral Home in Johnston City, with Rev. Charles A. Walker officiating. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Hurron ¢. Peterson
Hurron GC. Peterson
Miami
Fla
West Frankfort
Carterville
Johnston City
Leona Davis
Warren
Betty Castello
Paul Peterson
Phoenix
Ariz
Pam
Murman
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Robert Parker
Ethel Clem
Ethel Cleny
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East Fark
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