Lombard Society of Mutual Assistance dissolves after 89 years
The Lombard Society of Mutual Assistance in Herrin is being dissolved after 89 years. The group started in Murphysboro in 1892 to aid Lombards and their descendants and ran a grocery store from 1903 to 1955. Membership has dwindled from 500 in the 1920s to 65 voters today, with an average member age around 68. After dissolving, assets will be distributed among remaining members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombard Society of Mutual Assistance
Marta Ladd
Herrin
Lombardy
Italy
Murphysboro
Rin
John Spezia
Spezia
Society
Spezial
Lombard Society
St. Carlos
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Caggione
Madonna di Carmini
Herrin Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Marion seeks better fire rating to cut insurance costs
Marion officials plan a new fire protection rating aiming to reduce premiums by about 10 to 12 percent for commercial and home policies. Mayor Robert Butler said a 6 rating could be achieved with a new $49,000 fire truck, a new station, extended mains, and higher main pressure. A referendum on a $595,000 Memorial Hospital bond is set for Tuesday, with assurances taxes won't rise as the levy will be adjusted to support the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Marion
Robert Butler
Butler
Memorial Hospital
Marion man seeks Democratic nomination for Williamson State's Attorney
Marion resident Robert Howerton announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Williamson County state's attorney. A Carterville native and area lawyer, Howerton is regional director of the Illinois Young Democrats and filed petitions beginning December 13 for the 1972 elections. Four county offices will be filled. C. William Horrell of Southern Illinois University was named co chairman of the photographic education committee of the Professional Photographers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howerton
Williamson County
Howerton
Carterville
E. Everett St
Marion
Harris and Lambert of
Southern Illinois University
Northwestern University School of Law
Chicago
Ford
Cook County
Illinois Young Democrats
C. William Horrell
The
Professional Photographers of America
Lewis Jr. Named President of American Bakers Cooperative
Evansville Indiana native Jack Lewis Jr. general manager of Bunny Bread Co. elected president and chair man of the board of the American Bakers Cooperative based in Teaneck New Jersey. He joined Lewis Brothers Bakeries and Bunny Bread after Florida State University graduation in 1959 and has served on the cooperative board since last year. He has worked with the Evansville firm since 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lewis Jr
Bunny Bread Co
Evansville
Ind
American Bakers Cooperative, Inc
Teaneck
N. J
Lewis
Lewis Brothers Bakeries, Inc
Florida State University
Baker’s Cooperative
Anna
Shotgun attack in Buckner leaves visitor wounded
A 19 year old Fredericktown resident, Robert Burke, was shot with pellets from a 20 gauge shotgun during an argument over a television program at 808 E Second St Buckner. Burke is in fair condition at Franklin Hospital Benton. His uncle Harlan Burke, 45, is jailed and faced with aggravated battery charges.
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Fredericktown
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Buckner
Robert Burke
Gerald Owens
Franklin County
Burke
Harlan Burke
Robert
Ralph Condo
E. Second St
Gwens
Murphysboro Girl, 7, Hit by Car Near Longfellow School
A 7-year-old Murphysboro girl, Nancy Verbal, was listed in fair condition at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car near Longfellow School at 8:15 a.m. The driver was Stephen K. Etherton of 2004 Hortense Street, Murphysboro. The child sustained a right leg injury and remained unconscious later reports noted.
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Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Nancy Verbal
Charles W. Verbal
Pine St
20Th
Logan
Longfellow
Stephen K. Etherton
Hortense St
Carbondale
St. John’s Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
Thomas Harold Brown
Rt. 2
Brown
No offer made for SIU presidency sources say
A SIU at Carbondale trustee said there has been no offer or acceptance for the presidency. Reports of an offer being made or rejected are untrue. Some candidates have withdrawn or been dropped from consideration. The board met in closed session in Terre Haute, Indiana, with the presidential search as the main topic. Mines reported working Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Terre Haute
Ind
Fire Fatalities Reported in Marion Garage Fire
Fire Chief Lonnie Dungey arrived too late to tally deaths after a blaze in a Marion garage and snake house owned by Gordon Reynolds 16 of 920 N Bentley St. The fire started around 10 p.m. from an oil heater. The interior was gutted and the building damaged. several snakes including rattlers and cotton mouths were killed.
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Marion
Lonnie Dungey
Gordon Reynolds
Bentley St
Dungey
Herrin UF Hits 15th Straight Goal For 1972 Drive
The Herrin United Fund reached its goal for the 15th consecutive year with 35,551.99 in cash and pledges. The 1972 total exceeds the 1971 net by 1,165.99 as 55 groups reported full employee participation and 13 agencies receive funds including Red Cross 4500 and Boy Scouts 7500.
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Herrin United Fund
Drive
LeeRoy Brandon
Brandon
Dura Containers
Norge
Alien Industries
Olin Corp
Diagraph Bradley Industries
Smoler Brothers and
Herrin Hospital
Bran
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Egyptian Association For
Girl Scouts
Herrin Children’s Emergency Aid Fund
Herrin Junior Ball Association
Herrin Memorial Ball Park Association
Herrin School For
Herrin Senior Citizens, Inc
Salvation Army
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
United Service Organization
USO
And
Williamson
County Mental Health Association
New Leahy strip mine opens in Perry County
Ayrshire Coal Co operates the Leahy strip mine near Willisville sending about three million tons annually to Union Electric in Labadie Missouri. The 80 worker operation uses a 105 cubic yard per load shovel. reclamation runs around the clock as plans for more mines in Jamestown are delayed. Gene Fithian named assistant superintendent of Ayrshire's northern division, effective January 1 1972. replacement as mine superintendent not yet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Ayrshire Coal Co
New Leahy
Willisville
Pinckneyville
Jamestown
Leahy
Fithian
Ayrshire
Indiana
Illinois
Bruce offers to mediate Mt. Vernon hospital dispute
Sen Terry L Bruce D Oney predicted the proposed 35 million 500 bed hospital will be built in Mt Vernon He offered Wednesday to mediate between pro and con factions Bruce noted the disagreement involves hospital sponsor Dr Raymond Alexander and Good Samaritan Hospital He said he hopes to unify the community and that the mediation offer has not been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alexander
Terry L. Bruce
D-Oney
Mt. Vernon
Bruce
Illinois
Raymond Alexander
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dr. Alexander
Samaritan
Fred Schlosser
Schlosser
Jerry Miller
Alexander
Beard
Yoder
Harrisburg mine idle as layoff plans loom after contract
The Harrisburg Coal Co. mine near Crab Orchard stays idle though a full contract was offered to 24 union workers. A spokesman said the crew may be cut in half and no date for resuming work was given. The UMWA filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB in St Louis, then cancelled it after officials signed a contract in Vandalia. The mine had been idle since Oct 1 and again after Nov 13 following a nationwide strike and a rejected sweetheart deal paying workers $3 to $4 less daily than the UMWA contract. The Harrisburg miners had earned less than larger companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Service
Crab Orchard Lake
Paul Joyner
Joyner
Honeywell Co
Harrisburg Coal Co
Crab Orchard
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
National Labor Relatiions Board
St. Louis
Kenneth Wells
Springfield
Vandalia
Harrisburg
Crim Heads Illinois Welfare County Superintendents
Alonzo Crim of Carbondale Jackson county Supt. of Public Aid has been elected president of the Illinois Association of County Superintendents of Welfare at the group’s Nov. 22 Chicago convention. The 102 counties are represented. Crim succeeds Charles Parr. Marion Graske wicz o of Perry County is vice president. Ruth Watts of Jersey County is secretary and Mildred Bruce of Lee County treasurer. The group aims to boost cooperation with the state Public Aid Department, raise welfare administration standards, and seek uniform welfare-law interpretation. The summer meeting will be in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Crim
Carbondale
Jackson County
Public Aid
Illinois
Chicago
Crim
Charles Parr
Wabash County
Marion Graskewicz O
Perry County
Ruth Watts
Jersey County
Mildred Bruce
Lee County
State Dept. of Public Aid
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Charles
Illinois Cafe
N. 14Th St
Charles Spezia
Bridge Falls
J.W. Durham
College Street
Askew
Durham
Washington, Reeves and
Carter Streets
Gene Neaufus
Kenneth Edwards
Wav
Three Star Construction Co
Bearden Construction Co
Glen Clarida
Bearden
Clarida
Marion Man
Horrell
SIU Presidency
Herrin UF
Don
United Fund
Erly Truax-Tract Coal Co
Ermiel Stillwell
John Meyenhardt
Gene Fithian
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Sen
Joliet
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