Play Train projects spark kids imagination at home
Architect's Sketchbook offers three plywood play train projects the locomotive caboose and flat car sandbox designed for safety and play value. The locomotive measures 8 feet by 2 feet with 4 foot headroom while the caboose spans 7 feet by 5 feet both suited for preschoolers and older siblings who dream of being engineers. Parents in Columbus praise the plans and are invited to send 50 cents for the Sketchbook plan via the newspaper.
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Bill
Dad
Columbus
Ohio
Product Show Set At Fair In Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois manufacturers may exhibit in the Southern Illinois tent at the Du Quoin State Fair. The fair starts August 25 and firms should contact STI sponsor SIL Executive Director Golfrey Hughes in Carterville or local chambers to reserve space. No charge for space. contributions would help.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Inc
du Quoin
Triangle Sued Over $37,903 Owed by Construction Firm
In Williamson County Circuit Court a supplier claims Triangle Construction Co owes 37,903 for materials used in a Johnston City sewer project. Dr Emil E Aftandilian, a physician tied to Marion and Tehran origins, is named in the suit alongside the hospital staff and firms. He notes that most work has been completed but sub contractors remain, with a February 1964 project deadline.
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Triangle
Williamson County
Emil E. Aftandilian
Offheen
Marion Veters
Aymco Steel Corp
Thelans Hospital
Direct Triangle Construction Co
Carter Joseph DiPietro
Kondale
Aftandilian
United States
Teheran
Iran
Johnston
University of Mary- Ine
Land School of Medicine
Baltieee TR
Johnston City
K. Neilmure
Thurmond
Wriangle
Cleveland
Ohio
Mercy Hos- St. Louis
Baltimore
Streets ‘Hospital
Cincinnati
Central Illinois Railroad
Marion de
Architect designed remodeling plan offered for 50 cents
This item promotes an easy to follow remodeling plan available for fifty cents. Readers are instructed to contact a contractor or timber dealer for guidance and to mail a coupon with payment to Southern Ifinoisan Box 2718 General Post Office New York 1, N.Y. for ordering.
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General Post Office
New York 1
N.Y
Topeka Cops Halted By Flooring Workmen Probe
Police units warned at dawn of two men crawling through Topeka Savings Association with tools. Officers secured exits but allowed workers to finish installing new flooring after checking the scene.
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Topeka, Kan
Topeka Savings Assn
Tomato's American arc from scorn to staple
The tomato, native to the Americas, faced long rejection in the United States before gradually becoming a staple. Early warnings about toxicity and unfamiliar flavor gave way to culinary adoption as varieties spread and cooking habits evolved in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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America
United States
Williamson Mines Lead Illinois Coal Output in July
Williamson County mines topped state coal production in July with 1,259 workers across 14 mines producing 317,938 tons. Fulton County second with 6P5 men and 292,618 tons. state total 2,699,174 tons, far below June. Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph counties also listed with tonnage and labor figures. There were 36 accidents, one fatal, and 349 injuries year to date. Miner Examining Board to hold area meetings across Du Quoin, Benton, Herrin, Marion, Murphysboro in September.
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Williamson County
Fulton County
Franklin County
Jackson County
Perry County
Ranedalph
Madison County
Miner's
du Quoin
Benton
Herrin City Hall
Marion
Murphysboro
New 115000 Supermarket Planned in West Frankfort
West Frankfort prepares to build a 115000 dollar supermarket on Cleveland Street near Route 37. Bolin and Wayne DeLap plan a 11 acre site with a 104 by 80 foot building to house a 20 employee store operated by Bolin and DeLap. Draper Construction Co. of Herrin is contractor.
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Build Foods
Ing
Old Bend
DeKap
Cleveland Street
Sealtest
West Frankfort
Foods
Com
DeLap
Ping Center
Bolin
Wayne DeLap
Pcr
Eugene Draper
Herrin
Draper
Marion
Goffrey Hughes
Execu
Pro
Southern Illinoia Duce
Federal
Lin
State Chamber
State Board of Bolin
Little Big
del Monte
Police return stolen car to owner after mistaken thief
In Cynthiana Kentucky Ernest Gillis Gil lis pie’s car was stolen from a grocery store lot. Police recovered the vehicle within an hour and Gillispie said he did not intervene because he thought the thief was a parking lot attendant.
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Cynthiana
Ernest Gillispie
Gillispie
Mysterious Illness Reported in South Viet Nam
Death follows in Saigon as twelve hours after onset a mysterious disease claims the liver of 80 children under 10 in a western province. Government officials cannot identify it as any known child’s illness. An American doctor joins Vietnamese physicians to investigate to prevent an epidemic. Symptoms include high fever.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
India's U.N. Delegation to be Led by Nehru's Sister
New Delhi Aug 17 Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pan dit sister of Prime Minister Nehru will head India's United Nations General Assembly delegation next month official spokesman said She replaces former defense minister V K Krishna Menon who chaired the U N delegation from 1952 to 1962 Menon has left government
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New Delhi
India
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Nehru
U.N. General Assembly
V. K.krishna Menon
U.N
Menon
Mafia Roundup in Sicily Arrests Hit 787 Since July
Palermo officials report Italy’s wide crackdown on the Mafia has netted 787 arrests since July 1. Of those, 455 have been released, while the rest remain jailed or confined to their home towns.
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Palermo
Sicily
Italy
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Topeka
Twin County Service Company
Williamson - Jackson Perry - Saline Counties
Raymond Stotlar
Lbr. Co
Williamson Mines
Vietnam
Wort Franktert
Realty
Carbondale
Limpus Realty
Main Street
North Marion
Hamilton
ULNA
Bles
Carbondale Swift Home
Bowe Tandem Cie
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