Du Quoin Man Killed In Worksite Accident
Kenneth Sizemore a Du Quoin construction worker died when the wheels of a 25 ton truck passed over him during driveway work at 608 East Main Street The accident occurred as he peered to clear an entrance cable An inquest is pending and funeral arrangements are being handled in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sizemore
du Quoin
Perry County
Barney West
Sizemore
Donald Fisher
du Quoin Excavating Co
E. Main St
West
Fisher
Mrs Kellums Found Dead in West Frankfort Car
Lucille Kellums 60 of 107 S Lincoln St West Frankfort was found dead in her car in downtown West Frankfort. Coroner Euene Dorris ruled acute coronary thrombosis as the cause. Discovered at 8 25 am by Bob Anderson. Funeral arrangements pending at Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kellums
S. Lincoln St
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Euene Dorris
Dorris
Kay Trussler
Indianapolis, Ind
William Hart Sr
Benton
Reedy Funeral Home
Alto Pass to Add Unified School Music Program
Alto Pass Consolidated High School District 202 approves federal funds for a joint grade and high school music program. Superintendent John N Highland says plan includes vocal and instrumental music with a fulltime teacher salary and applications welcome. Program start hoped for next semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Pass Consolidated High School District 202
John N. Highland
National Youth Corps
Highland
Sanders Plans Re election Bid In 1966
Rep Omer Sanders of Carterville said on Wednesday he will run again in 1966. He noted the 59th District incumbents include Sanders, Clyde Choate and C L McCormick. Sanders expects a three member 1966 slate and believes he can beat any rival in Williamson County although he doubts a statewide remap will yield 95 Democratic seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Sanders
Ccarterville
Sanders
Clyde Choate
Donna
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Williamson County
Democratic Party
Carbondale Plan Commission seeks Greater Egypt planning aid
Carbondale Plan Commission urged the City Council to ask the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission to help establish a professional planning staff. The motion, by Carl Jones, calls for a cost analysis and potential federal grant cover two thirds of the cost. If approved, Greater Egypt would draft the plan and handle bookkeeping on aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
City Plan Commission
Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Carl Jones
Citizens Advisory Committee
Greater Egypt
William Fromm
Jones
Southern Illinois University
Plan Commission
John Lonergan
Glen Zilmer
Charles Goss
Clara McClure
Lonergan
Goss
Thomas Easterly
J. Edward Helton
Youth Charged With Forgery Arrested Near Sheriff’s Office
A 19 year old Murphysboro youth James Whittington was arrested Wednesday afternoon near the Jackson County sheriff's office on forgery charges. His brother Donald Eugene Whittington, 29, also of Murphysboro, was arrested the same day on forgery charges. James is held in the county jail on a $1000 bond and Donald on $5000. The forged check for about $56 was written Nov 20 at Hirsch Store in Carbondale using the name Ray Ward of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
James Whittington
Hirsch
Carbondale
Ray Ward
Cold Weather Expected to Lower Brush Fire Risk
The 13 county area remains at moderate to high fire hazard though cooler weather should deter field debris burns. Benton Division of Forestry dispatcher Charles Moleski notes the heat season peak is past and few brush fires have been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moleski
Benton
State Division of Forestry
Buckley Construction Wins Public Housing Bid in Jackson County
The Jackson County Housing Authority awarded Buckley Construction Company of Fenton Missouri a 419000 contract for 14 Elkville low income units 8 elder unit and a De Soto community building with Public Housing Administration approval and funds. Other bidders were McMahon Wright and Steffes. Reid Troutman says bids ran about 42000 over the architect estimate. Simon Rettberg and Garison Carbondale designed the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Housing Authority Board
Buckley Construction Company
Fenton, Mo
Elkville
de Soto
Public Housing Administration
Buckley
McMahan and Wright Construction
Murphysboro
Steffes Construction Co
Carterville
Reid Troutman
Authority
Simon Rettberg and
Garrison
Carbondale
Christmas Craft Sale Planned at Carbondale Guild
The Carbondale branch of the Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild hosts a Christmas Craft Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Patterson Building at Illinois Avenue and Monroe Street. Items include weaving pottery sewing and cooking by members with historian John Allen signing copies of Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild
Patterson Building
Hollywood Shop
Illinois Avenue
Monroe Street
Southern Ilinois University
John Allen
Southern Illinois
Elkville Public Housing Ready Soon For Tenants
Elkville public housing tenants should move in by Christmas executive director Reid Troutman told the Jackson County Housing Authority board. Six elderly units may be ready by Dec 15 with applications under review and staff accepting more in Grand Tower on Dec 15 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkyville
Reid Troutman
Jackson County Housing Authority Board
Troutman
Elkville
Authority
Sickler Street
Grand Tower
Work Resumes On School Addition At Herrin High
Construction on Herrin High School’s 550000 addition resumes after a brick delay. Superintendent Lee Booth aims for student occupancy next fall with the project to include a cafeteria, kitchen, eight classrooms, music department, storage rooms and offices. W E Snyder Construction Co of Herrin is the general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin High School
Robyn Gregge
Audrey Bailey
Supt
Lee Booth
W. E. Snyder Construction Co
Herrin
Muic
Ten story dorm planned on South Logan Street
Realty Development Co of Chicago proposes a 100 foot tall privately owned dormitory at 402 502 S Logan St in Carbon dale costing about 1.2 million with 380 beds. The Plan Commission approved denial of the height variance and the project moves to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Street
Carbondale
City Plan Commission
Realty Development Co
Chicago
S. Logan St
Plan Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Commission
Barbara Rendleman
Board of Appeals
Rendleman
Jackson County Housing Authority
Thomas Easterly
Easterly
Gray Drive
B. H. Davenport Jr
Park and Wall Streets
Mill and Poplar Streets
West Main Street
Brook Lane
Brookhill
Charles
Mildred Murden
James A
Mary A. Sinclair
Michael and
Mary
Herrin Youth Corps Budget Meeting Tonight
The Herrin area Community Action committee plans a 7 30 p m budget session at the Herrin City Library to propose a Neighborhood Youth Corps plan. W Ed Perrin leads the program with 52 local youth jobs and potential regional approval considerations.
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Herrin
Community Action Group
Leslie Stilley
Williamson County
Urey Robertson
Stilley
Murphysboro YMCA Eyes Merger With Carbondale Group
A Murphysboro meeting discussed a possible merger with the Carbondale YMCA. The proposal was unanimously supported and a steering committee was formed to study it. A follow up meeting is set for January 4 at 8 p.m. in City National Bank.
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Murphysboro Young Men’s Christian Association
Carbondale Ymca
Murphysboro
Ted Lawless
Murphysboro Group
Carbondale Group
Clifford Neill
Les Sommers
Frank Gumm
Southern District Ymca
City National Bank
Lawless
SIU Photo Exhibit Opens Saturday at University Center
Best pictures by Southern Illinois University photography students from the fall term will be shown in Magnolia Lounge, University Center, from Saturday through December 18. The exhibit features picture stories portraits commercial illustrations and feature photos in black and white and color. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Magnolia Lounge
SIU Department of Printing and Photography
Mulkey Town Home Fire Tied to Defective Flue
Firefighters report a fire at Larry Dawson's Mulkey town home at 8 a.m. Wednesday started by a defective flue. Christopher firemen extinguished the blaze with no injuries. No damage estimate was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Dawson
Mulkeytown
Christopher
De Soto Man Fred E. Overton Fined For Improper Driving
De Soto resident Fred E. Overton was fined $15 after an incident for improper driving. The brief notes a minor traffic violation and the local police resolution.
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de Soto
Fred E. Overton
Breckinridge Trainee Arrival Delayed
James Fornear acting director of the Camp Breckinridge Job Corps Center says the arrival of additional students will be delayed at least a week. The plan originally scheduled 50 trainees for Dec 8 and 50 more for Dec 14 but officials in Washington could not find enough applicants before Christmas.
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James Fornear
Camp Breckinridge
Park Title Presentation Set Saturday
The Franklin County Industrial Park title for a 143 acre tract will be presented to the West Frankfort Community Council at a noon luncheon Saturday at the Franklin County Country Club. Freeman Coal Mining Corp. is donating the title and mining officials will present it. The council hopes to obtain federal funds to develop the site northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Franklin County Country Club
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Hatchett Arson Indictments Appealed In Williamson County
Williamson County appeal filed against Judge Kunce dismissal of arson indictments against William Hatchett Jr of Colp. State's Attorney Hubler argues statute of limitations extended with each defense motion. Bombing of Colp fire station occurred Aug 27, 1964. hearing likely January in Mt. Vernon Appellate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
William Hatchett Jr
Coip
Mt. Vernon
Hubler
Hatchett
Colp
Check On Cast Clears Raises 25 Cash for Church
Carbondale church collects a $25 contribution from a joke on a cast. Atty George Twomey recovered from a broken wrist and accepted a check written by fellow attorney Donald Mitchell then donated the cash to the First Methodist Church in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Carbondale
Jackson County
George Twomey
Murphysboro
Donald Mitchell
Twomey
Mitchell
Michell
First Methodist Church
Camacho Faces New Charge In Williamson County Case
Paul E. Camacho 24 of Piscataway New Jersey faces a deceptive practice charge in Williamson County Circuit Court. He allegedly wrote a 26.87 check to Jerry D. Sikon on November 17 while negotiating to buy the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club and Lake View Farm Estates from Marshall Skelcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Camacho
Williamson County
Camacho
Piscataway
N.J
Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club
Lake View Farm Estates
Marshall Skelcher
Skelcher
Jerry D. Sikon
Karsten Texaco Service
Carbondale Man Fined On Destruction Charge
Lonnie Murray age 25 was fined 20 dollars and costs after pleading before Magistrate Robert Schwartz in Jackson County Circuit Court for destruction of private property. Priscilla Love 60 Barnes Street Carbondale reported Murray kicked down a door at her home. The concealed weapon charge was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lonnie Murray
Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Priscilla Love
Ia Barnes St
Murray
Schwartz
Vienna Council Approves Bills and Water Plant Project
The Vienna City Council approved monthly bills at Wednesday night meeting in City Hall. Mayor Paul Gage said no other business was transacted. Construction on the water treatment plant will finish December 15, doubling capacity. The $70,000 project includes a pipeline and a 60,000 gallon storage tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paul Gage
Gage
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Carbondale Commission
Carbondale Authority
Bridgewood
Mur-Wood
Vienna Nursery
Atlasta Homes
Murphy
Charles Murden
Murden
William P. Snyder
George M. Twomey
YMCA
SIU
Breckinridge
Morganfield, Ky
By Hubler
Hatchett Case
Carbondale Man
Council
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