Woman Slayer Paroled After 8 Years In Illinois Penitentiary
Wilson 31 and Herrin 59 received parole from Menard and Carbondale area inmates. Wilson, convicted of murdering Betty Mae Rice in 1953, served eight years three months and 12 days of a 14 year sentence. Witnesses testified Rice was forced into a car after meeting them at a tavern. The case included rape and attempted kidnapping charges later dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Wilson
Herrin
Menard
Betty “Mae Rice
John
Deer
Marion
Lucian’ Booker
Carbondale
Harold. King
King
Burglars Enter The Southern Illinoisan Office
Burglars entered The Southern Illinoisan office at Marion on Thursday night. A rear window was smashed to gain entry. They damaged a soda machine but did not reach the coin box. A lock on a dam front office door was torn off but nothing was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Union St
Marion
Funds Granted for Hardin Housing Projects
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announces $8,000 in planning funds approved by the Public Housing Administration for 40 rental homes to be built by the Housing Authority of Nardin County in Isle Rock and Elizabethtown. Twenty homes planned in each town. ten in each for elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Housing
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Isle Rock
Elizabethtown
Public Housing Administration
Housing Authority
Nardin County
New 70-Bed Nursing Homes Planned for Marion and Harrisburg
George B. Lee of Son Do Care Inns Inc says 70 bed nursing homes will be built in Harrisburg early next year and in Marion by March. Land for Marion site bought from George E. Dodds of WGGH, with a similar design for both units. Corporation formation delayed by family death but approval for name secured. bids to be sought in January. costs not yet known. Additional units across Southern Illinois may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harrisburg
George B. Lee
Iillinois
Lee
Son Do
Care Inns, Inc
Tllinois
Luse
Willis
T. DuPont
Wilmington
Del
DuPoint
DuPont
W. J. Robinson
DuPont Enterprises
Ralph , Choisser
John E. Choisser
Ralph, Choisser
Illinois
Marion Nursing Home
George E. Dodds
WGGH
Mayon
Cead
Rt. 13
Rts
Stituetion
Corporation
Water main break repairs on South Berly Street
A six inch water main break at 408 Sd Berly St caused repairs by Carbondale Water Department workers this morning. The incident disrupted service while crews worked to fix the break and restore supply.
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Birely St
Carbondale Water
East Chestnut Street
South Marton
Harold Hill
Jel
SIU Christmas Week Starts With Concert at Shryock
Southern Illinois University hosts Christmas Week events December 2 to 10. The opening concert at Shryock Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. features one of two performances, followed by a University Center Ballroom Christmas Week Dance. A Sunday 4 p.m. repeat concert at Shryock, Tuesday 7 p.m. Christmas Sing in the Roman Room, and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. President's Donut Hour are planned along with two-session Annual Christmas Assembly Thursday. Friday presents Handel Messiah recorded at 1 p.m. in Gallery Lounge. The University School Choir closes Sunday at 4 p.m. in Shryock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minors University
University Center
Olympic Room
University School
Shryock Auditorium
SIU ROTC Poll Seeks Student Opinion on Program
The SIU Student Council heard a poll plan for a compulsory ROTC program with four options voluntary ROT C compulsory none or a second service branch. About 200 students opposed the plan signed a November petition. Results will go to the student council and possibly a faculty vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Dick Childers
Childers
Tal
Student Election Commission
STU
Air Force
Pus
Rural Aid Conference Set for February
A February conference will discuss an eight county rural development program begun as a pilot in 1955 56. Johnson Union Pulaski Jackson Hardin Massac Alexander Pope and Leslie Broom of Dixon Springs Illinois will invite participants to suggest ways to improve economies and beautify communities with agency representatives from Soil Conservation Service Rural Electrification Forest Service Marketing Service Stabilization and Conservation and related agencies to introduce available Area Redevelopment Administration funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Union
Pulaski
Jackson
Hardin
Massae
Alexander
Pope
Leslie Broom
University of
Massac
Louis B. Howard
University of Mlingis
Frank Kirk
State Board of Economic Development
Golfrey Hughes
Southernlinois Inc
Howard
Simal Industries
Area Redevelopment Administration
Spay Eter
Soi Conservation Service
Rural Electrification Administration
Forest Service
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Agency
Economic Research and Statistical Reporting Agencies
SIU Students Named in Mail Fraud Cases
Postal Inspector C W Norsworthy reported that several Southern Illinois University students face federal charges over mail fraud. The schemes involved ordering records books or magazines under fake names or with no intent to pay, with about 15 complaints noted across spring and fall terms. Some materials were returned, and all identified offenders to date are SIU students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Wiinois University
East $. Louis
C. W. Norsworthy
Carbondale
Norsworthy
SIU
Rural Zoning And Tax Reform Discussed At SIU Meeting
St Clair County officials urged easier personal tax collection and revenue reform at a meeting of 34 southern Illinois counties at SIU Jackson. County officials proposed waiving penalties to collect unpaid bills, while William Ridgeway and William Harness emphasized cooperation and local self rule. Phillip Larson described agricultural zoning with land value benefits and broader planning integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair County
John Karns
Karns
Southern Illinois
Southern
Ilinois University
Jackson
William Ridgeway
Jackson County
Ridgeway
Wentzel” Harness
Irving
Vdowards
SIU
Howards
Illnois
Legistare
Chicago
Phillip Larson
Larson
William Winters
West Says He Has Lead On Jail Escapee Charles Sweten
Williamson County Sheriff Dean West reports progress in locating Charles Sweten 25 of California, one of four jail escapees still at large. West says new information from recaptured prisoners outlines escape methods. Marion officers recovered stolen car linked to Tepovich and Smith, plus items from a store break in and a race track, with two associates charged for aiding the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dean West
Charles
Sweten
California
West
Marion
Charles Edwards
Romire ‘Tapovich
Jesse Smith
Smith
Joliet
Tepovich
Cicera
Dee Mathis
Sportsman's Park
Mathis
Marion Skate Inn
John Harry, LaBotte, Jr
Johnston City
Edwards
LaBotte
Marvin Chamness
Creal Springs
Dennis Howatt
Settlement Reached for Death of Ralph McCormick
An out of court settlement of 27000 was made to Mrs Virginia McCormick of Johnston City for her husband Ralph McCormick 46 who died when his car was struck by a company truck driven by Allen Francis on August 22 seven miles south of Marion on RE 37 Probate records show 25500 as administrator and 1500 personal from Utley Wholesale Co Louisiana Wayne Nolen 28 Marion named in the action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McCormick
Johnston City
Ralph McCormick
Williamson County
Murphysboro UF Drive Reaches 69 Percent Target
The Murphyshoe United Fund drive in Murphysboro added 633 this past week, bringing the total to 14 358 dollars or 69 percent of the 20 80 goal. Officials consider publishing all contributors as the campaign continues, with headquarters open 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commercs
High Court Bars Lawyer Browning in Illinois Scandal
Former Williamson County state’s attorney J Roy Browning, named in a Hodge related case, was disbarred by the Illinois Supreme Court. The panel found Browning used his office to channel funds from Union Electric Co. through a $7,500 check and other payments. he denied endorsing most checks. Browning, active in Marion since 1920, once prosecuted the Charley Birger gang, and later faced indictments tied to the 1936 Hodge affair but was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Orville BE
Hodge
Ilinois
Tinois
Union Electric Co
St. Louis
Browning
Illinois
Taj Hodge
Marion
Wor
Williamson
Charley Birger
Water Runoff Meeting Set To Address Herrin Carterville Water
A runoff issue from Peabody Energy Mine into Herrin Lake No 1 prompts a December 22 Springfield meeting. Attendees include Herrin Mayor Henderson water superintendent Jordan and Carterville Mayor Spiller plus representatives from Peabody Coal and the Division of Sanitary Engineering to review lake drainage and treatment cost impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Herrin
Carterville
R. E. Favreau
Fred. Henderson
Sherman Spiller
C. W. Kaissen
Division of
Sanitary Engineering
Henderson
Spiller
Favreau
Lester Jordan
Council
Mario Miriani
John McCarty
Floyd Hicks
Phil Heckel
Water Commission
Richard Ward
Peabody Coal Co
Peabody
Herrin Lake No. 1
Rt. 148
Energy
Coal Company
Carterville City
Herrin's Lake
Car stolen at SIU recovered in Paducah Kentucky
A 1958 car owned by Arne Amaliken of Southern Hills Carbondale was stolen from the Grand Avenue parking lot at SIU between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday. It was found in storage in Paducah, Kentucky, with damage to upholstery after a collision. Authorities notified Carbondale police at 12:25 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Timeis University
Paducah
Carbondale
Arne Amaliken
Southern Hills
Vam
Grand Iavenue
Siu
Former major league pitcher joins Menard Prison staff
Roger Wolff, Randolph County native, joins Menard Penitentiary athletic department after two weeks of training. He previously pitched 18 years professionally, including seven seasons in the majors with Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates. His best year was 20 wins and 19 losses in 1945 with the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Roger Wolff
Randolph County
Knott St
Ross
Randolph
Wolff
Philadelphia Allietic
Washington Senators
Trom
Cleveland, Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
The
Athletics
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Woman's Slayer
Booker
Rice
Rt 148
Carterville, Road
Herrin Hospital
Iml Culpviclivelis
Edward Contreras
Siuto
Carbondale Street Department
Winters
Murphysboro
Murphyshoe United Fund
Medage i
Ché Drive
Southern Illinois University Family Housing Area
High Court Bars
Padugah
Pitcher
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