Waitress to be charged with illegal sale to minor
Jackson County State's Atty William Ridgeway said no charges against Carl Butcher operator of the Midland Inn for a youth's liquor purchase. A waitress at the tavern will be charged with illegal sale to a minor. Don McLaughlin 18 Murphysboro said he bought vodka at the tavern. Earl Struck 18 Murphysboro was fined for intoxication. Vanover was fined for driving while intoxicated and placed on probation. Ridgeway cannot identify the tavern. No further investigation planned.
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Jackson County
William Ridgeway
Carl Butcher
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Butcher's Tavern
Ridgeway
Butcher
Don McLaughlin
Rt. 4
McLaughlin
Earl
Rt. 3
Charles B. Vanover Jr
Rt. 1
Grand Tower
Vanover
Tlinois Central Railroad
Raymond Dillinger
Bernard Clover
Wayne
Cripps
Missouri
Ook
Student Council To Seek Facts On Egyptian Newspaper
After a two hour discussion the Southern Ili nois University Student Council voted to form a committee to gather information on the school newspaper The Egyptian and report to the next council meeting. The council opposed giving full control to the Journalism Council and faculty, seeking clearer goals and Morris's policy role.
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Southern Ilinois University
The
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
Dick Childers
Semme Council
Former Hurst mayor Clyde DeSett recovering at home
Clyde DeSett, former Hurst mayor, is recovering after a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day. He was moved from a Maryville Tennessee hospital to Holden Hospital in Carbondale Thursday evening and is expected to leave hospital and return home today. Doctors estimate about five weeks of recuperation.
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Hurst
Clyde DeSett
DeSett
Maryville
Wilkins Praises SIU Programs Ahead of Time
Illinois Superintendent George T. Wilkins told the Southern Illinois University alumni group in White Heath that SIU programs are at least ten years ahead of general educational progress. He cited area development initiatives and praised Richard Poston, a research professor, for his Peace Corps work, as he noted SIU’s growing recognition.
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Illinois Supt. of Public Instruction
George T. Wilkins
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Wilkins
East Central
White Heath
Richard Poston
Peace Corps
SIU Alumni Association
SEU
University of Millinis
State Teachers Colleges
Suit Names Area Firm Suit Names Area Firm
Washington Manufacturing Co. filed a suit in Williamson County Circuit Court against American Uniform Rental Co. of Carville seeking 57 905.17. The firm claims it sold work uniforms totaling 54 669.47 to the defendant between April and November 1960 with interest requested. Partners named are J Wes Gentry Cecil Ollar Joseph Coughlin and Harmon Bowman. Cleveland Ohio hosts the world’s largest welding equipment factory.
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Williamson County
American Uniform Rental Co
Carterville
Washington Manufacturing Co
Washington Manufacturing ‘S Co
J. Wes Gentry
Cecil Ollar
Joseph Couglin
Harmon Bowman
SIU design students sponsor French film benefit in Carbondale
Design students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale sponsor a Dec 5 benefit screening of We Are All Murderers to raise funds for an international design scholarship. Harold Cohen and Tony Luckenbach announced tickets go on sale at the Varsity Theater and University Center box office. proceeds support design student scholarships and the Design Initiative.
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Southern Ilinois University Design
Carbondale
Harold Cohen
SIU Design Department
Tony Luckenbach
Varsity Theater
University Center
Southern Playhouse
SIU
Cohen
C. W. Rodgers
Rodgers Theaters, Inc
Varsity
SIU Design
S1u
Charles Spaak
Flanders
Paris
Voters League Sets Observers for Public Meetings
The League of Women Voters of Carbondale designates members to attend government board commission and council meetings. The program aims to keep members informed on public activities and inform study groups. Mrs. Henry is among those assigned to the meetings.
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League of Women, Voters
Carbondale
Henry
Carbondale Driver Fined In Speeding Case
Emmett L. Fisher of 708 South 20th Street Murphysboro was fined 25 dollars including costs by Justice of the Peace Boy Hall for speeding on a ticket issued by State Trooper Olen Lampe. The item lists local officials and notes no observer has been appointed yet for the Jackson County Board of Supervisors with alternates to attend when needed.
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Carbondale
Emmett L. Fisher
20Th St
Murphysboro
Justice of the Peace Boy Hall
Olen Lampe
Wieman
George McClure
Plan Commission
Will Bottie
May Dorsey
Richard Franklin
Park District Board
Holly Brown
Library
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Zoning Hearing Delayed on Carbondale Petition
A Carbondale zoning hearing to rezone 1006 Forest St from residential to commercial for Kelleys Store has been continued to December 21. Petitioners include Frederick and Lydia Fraser and Atlie and Juanita Kelley. Medlin, their attorney, requested the delay citing scheduling conflicts. The Zoning Committee recommended denial, with SIU Board of Trustees opposing. protest filed with the city clerk. The area is residential now and the change faces traffic and parking concerns. Arlington, Va., is cited as Robert E. Lee's home in the article.
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Carbondale Zoning Commission
Forest St
Kelley’s
Frederick
Lydia Fraser
Atlie E
Juanita Kelley
Elmer J. Medlin
Medlin
Carbondale Plan Commission
Southernllinois University ‘Board of Trustees
Zoning Commission
Vienna Man Shoots Self In Tragic Inquest
A Johnson County coroner's jury ruled that Paul Briggs age 49 of Rt. 2 Vienna died at 5 45 am from self inflicted injuries. The body was found by wife Hazel Briggs in front of their home. Briggs, born September 26 1912 in Roane County Tennessee, was an attendant at Anna State Hospital. He leaves wife Hazel and daughters Mary Ellen 13 and Mary Jane 10. Funeral arrangements are pending at Marine Funeral Home Vienna.
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Johnson County
Paul Briggs
Rt. 2
Viewina
Marine Funeral Home
Hazel Briggs
Briggs
Anna State Hospital
Roane County
Tenn
Hazel
Mary Ellen
Mary Jane
The
Marine
Vienna
Mary Bailey Dies at 77 in Willisville
Mes Mary Thresa Bailey, 77, of Willisville, died this morning at Spartan Community Hospital. Services are pending at J Bynn Hill Funeral Home in Willisville, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday. Local obituary notice appears in Southern Ellinossan.
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Mary Bailey
Mary
Thresa Bailey
Willisville
Spartan Community
jbynn-Hill
Southern Ellinossan
Southern Winds Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Serring
South 16Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin
Illinois
Southern Windsow
Onla
Carbondale Free Press
Berlin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
School Board Sells Auto for 41.50 at Bid
The Christopher Grade School board approved selling a 1951 car to Simion Auto Parts on a sealed bid of 41.50 Tuesday night. The car had been bought in August two years ago through the federal surplus depot in Springfield to replace an older auto. The board granted a leave of absence to Mrs Caroline Conner, teacher of educable mentally handicapped, from Jan 26 to the start of fall. Superintendent Pierce said a replacement teacher is needed and the board will meet each Tuesday until policy manual revision is complete.
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Christopher
Simion Auto’ Parts
Springfield
Eno
Caroline Conner
C. L. Pierce
Conner
Pierce
Elks Lodge Memorial Service Set in Murphysboro
Elks Lodge 572 will hold its annual Memorial Service Sunday at 2 p.m. in the lodge meeting hall. The public is welcome. Guest speakers will be Murphysboro lawyers William Wolff and Lawrence Glenn. Members who died in the past year include Arthur Nobla uch, Harry Wilson, Floyd H. Black, Ed Kuhn, John Johnston, Fred Nauman, and David Owen.
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Murphysboro
Elks Lodge
Servic
Murphys
Boro
William Wolff
Lawrence Glenn
Arthur, Noblauch
Harry Wilson
Floyd H. Black
Ed. Kuhn
Fred Nauman
David Owen
Truck Car Collision Near Murphysboro Causes No Injuries
A pickup truck driven by William Fager 59 of Murphysboro and a car driven by Elmer Wolf 71 of Murphysboro collided at 4 15 p m Thursday on City Rt 13 two miles north of Murphysboro There were no injuries reported in the incident.
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William Fager
Murphysboro
Elmer Wolf
City Rt. 13
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