Workers gain from Shawnee War on Poverty program
In five southern Illinois counties 341 high school youths earned 112005 dollars during a 10 week period through the Shawnee Development Council program. Wages averaged 1.25 dollars per hour for 32 hours weekly with a goal of saving for school and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Taylor
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee Development Council
Union
Johnson
Massac
Pulaski
Alexander
Union County
Anna State Hospital
Anna-Jonesboro
Cobden
Alto Pass
Dongola High School
Shawnee High
Alexander County
Cairo
Tamms
Thebes
Pulaski County
Sarah J. Clarke
Shawnee
Clarke
Nyc
Shawnee Council
Council
Karnak
Edward Taylor
Hubert Humphrey
Taylor
U.S. Department of Labor
Jackson County Coordinating Agency For the War On Poverty
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Jackson County Humane Society
Southern Illinois
Elverado
Farmers Union
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
Carterville
Hurst Bush
Creal Springs
Herrin Park
Missing Red Bulb Stops Cyclist
A warm red light bulb led to the arrest of cyclist James M. Sandloop in Carbondale. Police say he left a barricade on South Wall Street near Park Street and a patrolman found a warm bulb in his back pocket. Sandloop, 21, faces malicious mischief charges and was to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
South Wall Street
Park Street
James M. Sandloop
Oak St
Sandloop
Jackson County
Southern Illinois urged to build a coal mine museum
Area tourism writer George Willhite argues Southern Illinois should develop a coal mine museum or risk losing tourism. He notes Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry shows strong demand for industrial exhibits, cites a $19 000 federal grant for Checchi and Co to study sites, and suggests retired miners could serve as guides while displays cover mining equipment and future coal uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
General Motors
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Cheechi
Franklin
Jefferson County
Southern
Illinois
Checchi and Co
Washington, D.C
Benton Man Charged With Assault and Break-In
A 29 year old Benton man Harold Eugene Morgan 710 W Washington Benton is charged with breaking and entering a Benton home and assaulting an elderly woman. Police say he admitted the charges and is held in Franklin County jail. Patrolman Ketteman arrested him after the woman reported a back door torn off and an intruder, described by the victim as a handyman. Morgan had been released from Lincoln State School in 1965 for setting field fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Harold Eugene Morgan
Washington St
Franklin County
Raymond Ketteman
Morgan
Ketteman
Lincoln State School
Heat Hastened Alton Hospital Deaths
Thirty elderly patients at Alton State Hospital died last month from natural causes accelerated by extreme heat in wards. Pathologist Alex G. Zeghy found the deaths were hastened by high environmental heat and humidity and presented the report to Gov. Otto Kerner. Recommendations include air conditioning upgrades, immediate $500000 for more nurses, enhanced family and nursing home care, and close monitoring by Dr. Robert Steck of Zone Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alton State Hospital
Alex G. Zeghy
Otto Kerner
Board of Mental Health Commissioners
Department of Mental Health
Mental Health Department
Robert Steck
Zone Seven
East St. Louis
Alton
George Stefan 75 Johnston City dies after heart attack
George Stefan 75 of 600 W Broadway Johnston City died on arrival at Herrin Hospital at 1 30 a m Sunday after a heart attack born April 14 1891 in Yugoslavia son of Frank and Petra Fak Stefan retired merchant survived by wife Sophie brothers Tony Johnston City Andrew Yugoslavia three nieces and three nephews funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home with St Pauls Catholic Church officiating burial in Lakeview Cemetery friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stefan
Broadway
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Yugoslavia
Frank
Petra Fak Stefan
Sophie
Tony
Andrew
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Lakeview Cemetery
West Frankfort Coal Miner Die s at 62
Frank Casper 62 a miner at Old Bend dies after a long illness at Union Hospital West Frankfort He was born May 2 1904 in Springfield son of Frank and Mrs Casper He leaves wife Wilma a daughter Mrs James Cannon and one grandchild Funeral arrangements are pending at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Fritz
Casper
E. Clark
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Old Bend
Springfield
Frank Casper
Second Baptist Church
Wilma
James Cannon
Stone Funeral Home
Carbondale Woman Taken After Overdose Report
Mrs. Ronald Williams of East Walnut Street Carbondale was rushed to Holden Hospital by the emergency truck after taking an overdose of medicine. Police reported her condition as fair today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Williams
East Walnut Street
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Self In Escapees From Menard Prison Under Pressure Says Pierce
Roy Pierce surrendered near the Menard prison Sunday night saying he fled to avoid pressure linked to the Sangamon County trial of four inmates in the November 23, 1965 prison riot that killed three guards. Charles Richard Rowe remained at large, suspected northeast of Chester, as authorities widened a six mile by six mile search with state police and aircraft overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Chester
Menard Penitentiary
Roy Pierce
Arcola
Pierce
Menard
Charles Richard Rowe
Palestine Road
Randolph County
Max P. Frye
Rowe
Frye
Jefferson County
Crawford County
Heavy Equipment
Honor Farm
Douglas County
Elmer Hillerman
Rt. 1
Sangamon
Pierson
Springfield
Rt. 3
Alonzo Jones
John W. Stamps
William E. Bassett
Robert Lee Brown
Prentiss Griffin
Charter Oak School Corn Fest Crowds Over 600
More than 600 people were served at the Randolph County Historical Society Corn Fest held Saturday at Charter Oak School near Schuline. Co chair Lily Flynn said the event aimed for 600 meals and many were turned away when supply ran out. Over 150 chickens and 1 500 ears of corn were prepared in the school yard with proceeds near 1 000 dollars for Charter Oak restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County Historical Society
Charter Oak School
Schuline
Lily Flynn
Miss Flynn
Benton Doctor Dies At 84
Dr. H. O. Carlton 84 of 112 McCann Street Benton died at 1 40 p m Sunday in Franklin Hospital Benton He was born February 3 1882 in Franklin County son of William and Mazella Carlton A member of the First Baptist Church Benton He leaves wife Golda Dixon a daughter Mrs Wilma Childers of West Frankfort brothers Louis of Macedonia and Charles of Fargo ND a sister Mrs Eva Wachob of DeLand two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 2 p m Tuesday in Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home Benton with Rev William Bohn officiating Burial in Tower Heights Cemetery West Frankfort Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Carlton
McCann St. Benton
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Franklin County
William and
Mazella Carlton
Fist Baptist Church
Carlton
Golda Dixon
Wilma Childers
West Frankfort
Louis
Macedonia
Charles
Fargo
N.D
Eva Wachob
DeLand
Hobbs- Johnson
William Bohn
Tower Heights
Man Dies Of Injuries In Auto Crash
Hollis R. Abbott 63, an Anna area farmer, died Sunday in Union County hospital from injuries suffered in an Aug. 12 automobile collision on Route 146. His son Hollis S. Abbott was driving. Three others were injured. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro. Burial at Oak Forest Cemetery. Born July 1, 1903 in St. Cloud Minnesota. He moved to Anna area 17 years ago and is survived by Ruth his wife Leota Roach of Elgin sons Hollis S. and Paul L. of Anna a brother Clayton of Chicago a sister Edith Sziesind of Portland Ore and four other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyc
Cairo
Joyner
Shawnee Council
Paul King
Anna State Hospital
King
Hollis R. Abbott
Anna Area
Union County Hospital
Abbott
Hollis S. Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Ruth
Leota Roach
Elgin
Hollis S
Paul L
Anna
Clayton
Chicago
Edith Sziesind
Portland, Ore
Homemakers Workshop Names Four Project Directors
Four professional home economists were named directors of the Williamson County Homemakers Workshop a War on Poverty program aiding 300 low income homemakers. The directors are Mrs James Humphreys Johnston City Mrs Ja mes Harper Johnston City Mrs George Davis Herrin and Mrs Billy G Jack Johnston City. Thirty two low income women will be hired to assist. The workshop opens Sept 12 in the Thurmond Building behind the Ambassador House on Rt 37 north of Marion. Norge Division of Borg Warner donates washing machines. Stoves sewing machines tables and chairs are being sought by contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
James Humphreys
Herrin
James Harper
Johnston City
George Davis
Billy G. Jack
Thurmond Building
Ambassador House
Rt. 37
Marion
Norge Division
Borg-Warner
Grand Tower Secures Federal Sewer Funds For City
Federal aid for Grand Tower's first sewer system totals 270277 dollars with 120277 grant and 150000 loan from the Farmer's Home Administration under the Rural Water and Sewer Facilities Act. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray notes several residents signed contracts to tap in and many more planned to before the March 1 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Farmer’s Home Administration
Rural Water and Sewer Facilities Act
FHA
Illinois
Gray
Bond issues fund university building boom across U S
U S colleges and universities borrowed 363 million dollars in the first half of 1966 to finance dormitories classrooms laboratories and facilities. Sixty six bond issues were sold with more planned as administrators seek funds from Wall Street and Washington to meet rising enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Hartford
University of Rhode Island
Southwest Missouri State College
Northern Arizona University
Wall Street
Washington
Investment Bankers Association of America
Securities Underwriters
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
South Alabama University
California
Standard & Poor’s Corporation
Moody’s Investors Service
Princ
Investment Bankers Association
Nue
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Brush Towers
Carbondale
John Nuveen and Co
Chicago
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Anthony
Woody
Thompson Point
Southern Hills
University Center
University Park
Neely
Edwardsville
Ilinois General Assembly
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Youth Corps
Benton Man
Alton Hospital
Walter M. Bartels
First Baptist Church
Oak Forest
St. Cloud, Minn
Scott Abbott
Homemakers’ Workshop
Grand Tower Sewer System
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