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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
2
Murphysboro Township High School will carpet a new library and study hall in a 31 by 80 feet space created by merging two former study halls. The board accepted F E Supply Co bids worth 2850 for installation after comparing samples.
Mrs. Osa W. Hutchison 75 of Percy died Thursday in Pinckneyville Community Hospital born June 20 1891 daughter of Jack and Julia Rice Mathis she was married to Robert F. Hutchison in 1913 in St Louis survived by three sons two daughters two sisters two brothers 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for 3 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Percy burial in IOOF Cemetery calling hours after 6 p m today at Walker Funeral Home Percy
Harry Lee Cunningham, 69, of 608 N Studell St Benton died at 5 45 p m Thursday in Franklin Hospital Benton after fifty years in Franklin County He was a retired coal miner last employed at the Franklin County mine He leaves children Kathleen Lewis Harry and Donald all of Benton Edward of West Frankfort Mrs Reta Diederichs Florissant Mo and Joseph in the armed forces in Germany A brother Joseph of Edwardsville Services will be at Poulson Freeman Funeral Home Benton Rev Paul Dann will officiate Burial will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Other arrangements pending arrival of the son from Germany
David Schulze nine of North Pekin died Wednesday in a neighborhood pool during a swimming lesson. He was the son of Dwayne and Joretta Schulze and leaves brothers Dwayne Mike and Mark, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schulze of Chester, and maternal grandmother Mrs Gus Rodewall of Chester. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in North Pekin.
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 hired Ruth Hiser of Chicago and Donna Scholl of Carbondale as grade teachers for 1966-67. Hiser starts at $5,100. Scholl at $5,355. Alberta Bowden was hired as a cook. The board will attend a Sept 1 hearing on annexation to Carbondale district and raised Supt. Blackwood’s salary to $14,250.
Carmen Kenner 18 of Murphysboro suffered minor injuries in a three vehicle crash on Route 13 west of Carbondale. She rode with Artell Locke 60 as the other drivers Jennie Burton 24 and Frank Dry 18 also sustained injuries near Thompson Point road at about 5 p.m. A separate incident on Route 460 near Ashley injured driver John Brelkel 19 with minor injuries at 11:25 p.m. Thursday.
The Jades Combo of Herrin will compete Sunday in the final round of the Combo Clash at the Young American Fair in Springfield. They qualified among 18 finalists after winning a preliminary on Aug 13. First prize is $500 plus an MGM recording contract and a TV appearance.
A ninth candidate enters the Murphysboro Apple Festival queen contest. Donna Etherton, 17, is sponsored by Kenneth E. Moore and Sons and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Etherton of Carbondale. She is a senior at Murphysboro Township High School and may register at Pauline's Gift Shop Gertrude's Fashions or Ross Store.
Audie L. Haire 72 of Jonesboro died Thursday of an apparent heart attack while mowing at his step-son Ira Spires home in Anna. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Norris and Sons Funeral Home in Jonesboro with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. He leaves a wife Bessie, two sons, a sister, step-children, step-daughters, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Magistrate Robert W. Schwartz handled four Jackson County Circuit Court cases in Carbondale. Terry Petty and Keith A. McKinney were fined 10 dollars plus costs for curfew violations at Campus Shopping Center. Willard Drayton Jr. faced charges of illegal transportation of liquor and unlawful use of a weapon, fined 20 dollars. William Ralph Turek, tied to University Park dormitories, was fined 35 dollars for illegal liquor transportation and underage drinking in Carbondale on August 12.
The four day Power Progress show opened Thursday featuring twelve steam engines from Illinois and Missouri plus antique gasoline tractors. Daily demonstrations run 5 30 p m before the grandstand with a 7 30 p m tractor pulling contest. Highlights include a sawmill and shingle making demos, a wheat threshing operation, and a parade of antique cars Sunday at 3 30 p m with trophies.
Carbondale Grade School Board hired five new teachers Thursday to complete the district roster. Charles H Ford with 11 years experience was hired at 6993 dollars. Marilyn Sanders moves to Winkler School full time kindergarten at 6324 dollars replacing Mary Ruth Kensdale on leave. Betty Jo Fohr takes Sanders’ Parrish part time duties at 3136 dollars. Carolyn J Bomberger will teach first grade at Brush School for 5253 dollars. Elaine H Brannen will teach Brush School fourth grade for 5100 dollars. Resignations accepted from Sally Courtney and Betty Lingle.
The Anna Jonesboro High School Board of Education approves a 452385 dollar budget for the 1966 67 year. The increase mostly funds Elementary and Secondary Education Act projects to be reimbursed by federal funds. Donna Girard of Cape Girardeau Mo will teach French at a 2500 dollar salary. Student teachers from Southern Illinois University will be used. Farm Bureau Insurance Co bids 305.08 for school bus coverage and is approved.
Blanche C Scholebo Krumvede 65 of Cutler died Thursday at Memorial Hospital Chester born Johnston City Jan 29 1901 daughter of William and Cora Stewart Vancil member of First Pentecostal Church Cutler survived by husband William Krumvede sons William Mobley Joseph Noel Owen Moses Alfred Wilfred Dale Owen Thomas Owen daughters Mary Anderson Barbara Kiefer Dorothy Hopp sister Ethel Crocker and 38 grandchildren funeral 2 pm Sunday First Pentecostal Church Cutler with Rev Robert Rodenbush. burial in Cutler Cemetery. friends may call after noon Saturday Lynn Hill Funeral Home Cutler
Costumed Randolph County Historical Society members host a corn dinner at Charter Oak School near Schuline on Saturday. Proceeds support preservation and restoration of the eight sided Charter Oak School. Meals cost $1.50 for adults and $1.25 for children starting at 4 p.m.
Dominic Mondoni aged 60 of 593 South Locust Street Lesser died Wednesday in a Carmi hospital, the second death from a car and re collision Friday near Carmi. His sister in law Myrtle Hudgins 57 of East St. Louis was killed. Mondoni a retired grocery operator leaves wife former Markie Thomas, parents Anton and Margaret Riva, a daughter Loretta Hermann of Houston and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Russell Funeral Home Christopher with Reverends Ponder and Martin. burial in Benton cemetery.
A meeting of the Christopher Plan Commission launched efforts to improve parks and recreation by studying a Greater Egypt plan. City planner Jim Rayfield said letters were sent to local organizations inviting discussion of a recreation study to guide future development, noting the city owns only one park site. A meeting date will be set later.
A Sept 8 meeting at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Simpson invites all residents of Poe and Hardin counties to discuss financing a farm adviser local funds have been unavailable the past two years and advisers are paid by Extension Services when funds exist.
The Carbondale NAACP will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. on September 6 in the housing project community center on North Marion Street. A 5 p.m. Sunday session is set at Southern Illinois University's Morris Library. The group met most recently Tuesday night at the community center.
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