Sixty-nine workers to stay at Orient 2 mine recovery
Thirty nine men will continue at Orient 2 coal mine until equipment and material are moved from the newly closed mine. The workers were chosen by seniority and job classification from 195 miners employed, as Freemen Coal Mining Corp announces the mine will end its era after 39 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient 2
Mmine
Murday
Freemen Coal Mining Corp
Big Nine
Weel
Moenkiort
Old Bend
New Orien
Benton
Freeman
Orient 3 Workers Bulk Orient 2 mine idled after rope foul
The Orient 2 mine paused one shift due to gas and smoke findings. A balance rope on the elevator was fouled, but officials said the elevator remained safe and the rope was removed. Federal and state mine inspectors approved the mine for use as the Midnight crew began early.
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Orient 2
Creal Springs Couple Files 26000 Suit
Artie and Mary Jean Hartwell of Creal Springs filed a 26000 suit in Williamson County Circuit Court against Prank Creek of Carmi. Hartwell seeks 1500 for neck injuries and 1000 for truck damages after a July 19 rear-end collision when Creek struck his vehicle after he stopped for oncoming traffic. Mrs Hartwell seeks 10000 for injuries including bruising to chest shoulder knee and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Artie
Mary Jean Hartwell
Creal Springs
Prank Creek
Carmi
Hartwell
Creek
Carbondale Man Given Probation Extension and Jail Time
Herbert Slick Sellers, 44, appeared in Jackson County Court after twice entering the sheriff's office while intoxicated. He had been on probation since September 1959 for petit larceny and habitual drunkenness. he received an extended probation term and seven days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Herbert “Slick” Seller's
Jackson
Sheriff's Deputies
Sellers
East Marion 18-Unit Shopping Center Planned
A group of Marion investors plans spring construction of a new 18 unit shopping center east of Marion on Route 14. Fair Plaza Inc will house a food chain variety store and a drugstore with Bearden Harris Construction handling work. The project includes housing land use and office space with a recreation area for shoppers. Investors believe the site, near a top highway system, will attract wide regional business and help Marion remain a growing city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musa
Univer
Keith Swain
Garbondale
University Lake
En-/Center
Gels Restaurant
East Main Street
Marion
Rt. 14
Busi
Fair Plaza, Inc
Itrand Drugstore
Rease
Implement Co
Man Beardon
Earl Parks
Parks
Her Beardon Construction Co
Thomas Harris
Harris Construction Co
Tilden
Parks Farmer
Cecil Powell
Fair Furniture Store
W. ‘Att
Bobby G. S. Plement Co
H. Wallace
Tabliul
Parks Inn
Arley King
Harrisburg Coal Co
Wallone
Wn We
Illinois
Wallace
Bearden and
Harris
Rehe Ee
Two Dram Shop Suits in Williamson Court
Two dram shop suits filed in Williamson Court involve Leon Michael operator of the Rolling View Tavern near Marion. Katherine Tanner seeks 315000 for injuries from a February 21 crash caused by Bruno Fofar who allegedly drank at the tavern. Fofar also damaged six other cars near North Court and West Main. Mys Fofar seeks 9500 for car damage, and he sues for 5000 for loss of support claiming he could not work as a miner after the wreck.
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Williamson County
Leon Michael
Rolling View
Marion
Katherine Tanner
Bruno Fofar
Fofar
North Court
West Main
Mys
Foffar
Leads Checked In Search For Barbara Laflin
Authorities search for Barbara Laflin tied to burned clothing found near a Benton area lake. Three Laflin individuals identified. no link established. A 15-year-old girl in Sappington named Bar Hava Laffity questioned but not the Laflin sought. Orville and Selma Laf fin of Freeburg noted in directories. no contact yet. Identification card with Barbara Laflin name found with the items.
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Barbara Laflin
Benton Area
Laflin
St. Louis
Mine Report Summary Idle Across All Minas
A brief note indicates no report available for Saturday across all mines. All operations appear idle with no new outputs or incidents recorded. Local officials have not issued any alerts or warnings related to mining activity.
Fire Damages Two Story House In Carbondale
A fire damaged the west wall of a two story Carbondale home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter Brown at 410 N Brush St. Firefighters battled the blaze starting in a rear utility room, surrounding eight rooms with smoke and water damage. The alarm sounded at 9 28 am and crews kept it under control in about 20 minutes.
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Carbondale
Slaughter Brown
Brush St ' Asst
Don Crabtree
Crabtree
Brown
Court Acts On Holden Case
The Supreme Court ordered the Holden Hospital sale case be heard by the Fourth District Appellate Court in Mt Vernon, delaying a final ruling by one to two years. The 1958 proposal by Holden Hospital Corporation to sell Holden Hospital in Carbondale to Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation valued at 750000 faces nonprofit charter questions and opposing local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Circuit Court
Tavern Case Continues To Dec. 12 In Court Fight
In July 1959 the Jackson court ruled under the charter that the Franklin County tavern sale could not proceed. Sweet, operator of the Clov er Club near Benton, faces trial on liquor charges after three local men confessed to a farm robbery. The appellate court delay may extend a year as both sides await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Court
Franklin County
Sam Sweet
Holden Hospital Corporation
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Charles
Carbondale
Blockley
Sweet
Violet Verville
Logan
James Willis Verville
Petitioned protest greets SIU campus resignation
Faculty and about 150 students at Southern Illinois University branches in East St Louis and Alton pressed to reverse Harald Lee's resignation as executive vice president. Lee was moved to research professor with a $19 000 salary as Morris assumes temporary duties. Petitions circulated, campus rallies and placards voiced support for See amid continuing university tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
East St. Louis
Alton
Harald Lee
University
See
Lew Shaver
Lee
W. Morris
SIU
Morris
University of Arizona
Dr. Morris
Dr. See
Bill Moore
St. Clair- Madison
Sayling
Val Cox
Afl-Cio
John McBride
Union Starch and Refining Co
Granite City
Cox
McBride
Southwestern
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Sparta Man Stabbed at Hepcat Tavern in Back
Randolph County authorities charged Julius Clayton 21 with aggravated assault and assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly stabbed Isom Taylor in the back at the Hepcat Tavern in Sparta. Taylor treated at Sparta Community Hospital and released. the blade broke off in his back near the right kidney.
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Sparta
Randolph County
Spara
Hepcat
Julius Clayton
E. College St
Chester
Taylor
Clayton
Hepcat Tavern
Randolph Coputy Gheriff
Louis Dockery
Carbondale United Fund Adds $440 to Drive Total
The Carbondale United Fund drive gained $440 this past week, bringing the total cash gifts and pledges to $37,537.50. Chairman Dean Isbell said the office at 208 W Elm St will stay open for about two more weeks to collect outstanding reports and arrange pickup of UF cards. Contributions can still be mailed or dropped at the drive headquarters.
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Carbondale United Fund Drive
Dean Isbell
Isbell
W.elm St
Drive
Marion Fire Draws Expert Attention
A Marion couple received quick aid as a fire broke out in their home on Thursday. Firefighters from across Southern Michigan responded after neighbors reported smoke at 7 p.m. The fire damaged the kitchen, bathroom, and a closet, with neighbors removing much of the furniture. Faulty wiring was blamed.
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Marion
Coal Belt Firemen’s Protective Association
Marion Eagles Lodge
Jack Dillinger
N. State St
Miinais
Dillingers
Volunteers to aid girl inmate in Chester heart operation
At Menard State Prison Warden Ross Y Randolph authorized inmates to donate up to 30 pints of blood for Janie Lewis a Chester High School sophomore scheduled for open heart surgery at the University of Illinois hospital in Chicago. The Red Cross bloodmobile may visit on Dec 7 and Dec 22 meeting blood needs with units credited to Chicago for use during the operation.
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Menard State Prison
Chester
Ross Y. Randolph
Janie Lewis
Chester High School
University of Illinois Research and Education Hospital
Chicago
Janie
Randolph
Mae
Red Cross
Closing Hour Set For Taverns In Alexander
Alexander County implements a 2 a.m. closing for night spots starting Saturday following an ordinance by the County Board of Commissioners. Deputy Sheriff Buck Self says enforcement begins tonight. about 20 taverns affected. An additional 1 p.m. Sunday opening time was set. The measure follows the murder cases connected to Cairo area figures, including Ben Fishel and Jake Rubin, with links to Jed Crowley and George Garner.
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Alexander County
County Board of Commissioners
Buck Self
Cairo
Harold Bowers
Rankin Robinson
C. J. McNeilly
Self
Sheriff's Office
Fishel
Jed Crowley
George Garner
Jake Rubin
Latin Quarter
Rubin
Garner
Crowley
Fisher
Miner Hurt at Delta Mine Near Marion
Marion Miner Hurt Bill Randolph, 29, of 912 S Virginia Ave, Marion, sustained a slight head injury at the Delta Mine east of Marion when a wrench slipped and struck him. He received treatment at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Bill Randolph
Virginia Ave
Marion
Delta
Marion Memorial Hospital
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Orient
Southern Thompson Point
Llinois University
Thorson
Caof
Charpacity
Lents Hall
Pulley
Soula
Wea
Bec
Carbondale House
Williamson
Ignetion
Harold Lee
Fessor
D. W. Morris
Sparta Tavern
Alexander
Ben Fishel
Avte
Marion Miner
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