Du Quoin Area Votes Saturday On Unit School
Voters in most of Du Quoin Township High School District 100 will decide Saturday on reorganizing seven area schools and the high school into a community unit district. The referendum would place schools under one elected board. a prior defeat stemmed from pockets of opposition in Paradise District 208. Polling sites include Ward School, St Johns Village Hall, Purdy Center, Sunfield School, Paradise District 208, and others. voting hours are noon to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin Township
Board of Education
Perry County Accident of Schools Office
Dwight Provart
John B. Ward
du Quoin
St. Johns Village Hall
St. Johns City
Purdy Center
Illinois Central Railroad
Eldorado Division
Emling
Cit
Sunfield
Paradise
Dorlis Stickles
E. Park St. du Quoin
Eldorado
Bond Set In Carbondale For Man In Indecent Exposure
Bruno Wazaruski, a Chicago man, had bond set at 50 dollars after being charged with resisting arrest intoxication and indecent exposure in Carbondale Wednesday evening. Police said he caused a disturbance at the Little Brown Jug tavern and exposed himself after leaving. He resisted police search and was taken to the city jail by force. Wazaruski, a construction laborer at Southern Illinois University, was granted a continuance by Jackson County Magistrate Robert Schwartz. He could not recall the incident and seeks legal advice before entering a plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carbondale
Bruno Wazaruski
Little Brown Jug
Wazaruski
Warzaruski
Southern Ilinois University
Jackson County
Robert Schwartz
Wazaruaki
Davies dies at 75 in Marion Memorial Hospital
Esau E Davies aged 75 of Rt 1 Marion died at 7 15 pm Wednesday in Marion Memorial Hospital He was born Ragland Alabama August 7 1289 son of Daniel and Emly Welch Davies Married to Katherine Goddard Dee They lived with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Anthony Mignone since 1948 Retired 1951 from Peabody No 18 mine Member of Johnston City Christian Church Tinsted Mine Workers Local 9202 and Pittsburg Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Services 1 pm Saturday Wilson Funeral Home Marion Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Masonic rites 7 80 pm Friday at the funeral home Call after 6 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau E
Davies
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Ragland
Ala
Daniel
Emly Welch Davies
Katherine Goddard Dee
Anthony Mignone
Peabody No. 18
Johnston City Christian Church
Tinsted Mine Workers’ of America
Pittsburg
Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge
Wilson Funeral Home
C. R. Walker
William Reese
Rose Hill Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Lodge
Two Murphysboro Deaths Ruled Accidental
In Murphysboro inquests on Wednesday night two deaths were ruled accidental. Robert C Daniel, 87, of 436 Walnut Street, died after being struck by a car at Bridge Street near Route 1A junction. The driver was Fred Schack Jr., 35, of Vargennas. John Zink, 50, of 522 Lucier Street died from a skull fracture after falling from a tree while Charles Williams assisted in gathering pecans. The incident occurred on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Robert C. Daniel
Walnut Sr
Danial
Bridge Street
Fred Schack Jr
Vargennas
John Zink
Lucier Sr
Charles Williams
Zink
Field Trial Winners Highlight National Brittany Spaniel Meet
Lee Holman of Whittington won the all age class with Shenango Valley Dingo and placed fourth with Beaugard's Billy Boy at Crab Orchard Refuge. Pacelet's Sam took second, Bretagne's White Ranger third. amateur and futurity stakes run on separate courses. Committee led by Dr. Fred White will decide future site. Ed Krueger re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinols
Lee Holman
Whittington
Crab Orchard Refuge
Fiet Ch
Shenango Valley
Dingo
Robert Seger
Sharpsville
Holman
Beaugard
Billy Boy
Robert Cullen
Flanagan
Pacelet
Sam
Perry Mobley
Ft. Thomas. Ky
Dewey Mullins
Bretagne
White Ranger
Carl Robeson
South St. Paul, Minn
Robeson
Vrtage
Fred White
Chillicothe
White
National Club
Carbondale
Ed Krueger
Fairbury
Nebr
Dr White
Towboat Masters Class Opens Monday at Southern Minors Univ
Towboat masters begin a special school at Southern Minors University with firefighting and first aid demonstrations by Gene Silberberg and David Forsyth. The SIU Institute director Alexander R. MacMillian says the course, a joint project with the university, aims to deepen professional skills for advancing towboat operations. The program runs through December 11 and is limited to those who completed part one earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minors University
Southern
MacMillian
Officials Asked To Attend Civil Defense Talk
Col Donavan M Vance state Civil Defense director will conduct a civil defense briefing for area officials Sunday at the Franklin County Civil Defense control center. James J Gillespie says the briefing covers Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jefferson Johnson Massac Pope Saline White Williamson counties with emphasis on emergency preparedness and responsibilities. The conference runs 1 to 5 pm at the old Ezra school on Pershing road Rt 2 southwest of West Frankfort with invitations to civil emergencies preparedness groups media school authorities and industrial leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donavan M. Vance
Franklin County Civil Defense Control Center
James J. Gillespie
Wests
Pam
Lis
Old Ezra School
Pershing Road
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Tlinois
Mrs Allie Everett of Herrin Dies
Mrs Allie Everett 72 of Rt 1 Herrin died at 3 45 am 10day in Herrin Hospital She was born July 1 1891 near Carterville daughter of George W and Ann Priddy Geralds Her husband Ernest Everett died in 1959 She leaves five brothers George Geralds Burk Geralds William Geralds Bart Geralds Denver Colo Guy Geralds Peoria one sister Mrs Martha Pediga Herrin several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at George Van Natta funeral Home Herrin Rev J E Gray will officiate Burial in Herrin City cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Allie Everett
SIU Talk by Meat Institute Chief Canceled
Bad weather in the northern part of the state forced the cancellation of a talk by Herrell DeGraff, Chicago, president of the American Meat Institute, at Southern Illinois University. The speech to SIU business and agriculture students at 7 30 p m in the Agriculture Building was snowbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrell DeGraff
Chicago
American Meat Institute
Southern Illinois University
DeGraff
SIU Business and Agriculture
SIU School of Business
Job Training Students Run Gas Station in Quincy
Educators pilot a novel job training project with Quincy Public Schools and SIU, a service station operated by slow learners. Thirty juniors and seniors participate, with $6,000 in donations supporting training, covering bookkeeping, sales, and basic service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Southern Illinois University
Federal Office of Education
Fire Group To Elect Officers Tonight in Johnston City
About 100 members of the Coal Belt Fire Protective Association will elect officers for next year after a nominating committee report. Officers assume duties in January. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. at Farris' Steak House with Mayor K Neil Thurmond speaking. Current officers include David Holliday, Don Crabtree, Everett Walker, John Elko Jr. and others from Elkville Carbondale Carterville Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Belt Fire Protective Association
Johnston City
Farris
K. Neil Thurmond
David Holliday
Elkville
Don Crabtree
Carbondale
Everett Walker
Carterville
John Elko Jr
Walter Chase Pies Passes Away in Elgin Hospital
Walter Chase former Marion resident died early today at St. Josephs Hospital in Elgin. He was father to Harold Chase of Marion personnel manager at Giles Armatures and Electric Works. A retiree of Elgin State Hospital, his funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body will be returned to Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chase
Marion
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elgin
Harold Chase
Giles Armatures and Electric Works
Chase
Elgin State Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
Ohio State Professor Knower to Speak at SIU
Franklin H. Knower of Ohio State University will give a public lecture at 8 p.m. Friday in Muckelroy Auditorium at Southern Illinois University on The Study of Communication in the Modern University. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Knower
Ohio State University
Southern Illinois University
Muckelroy
Knower
Ohio State
Crash Victim Still Critical in Rt 148 Collision
Richard C. Maund of Decatur remains in critical condition at Minors Hospital Christopher after a two car crash on Rt 148 at 9 20 am. Everett E. Montgomery 70 of Valier was killed in the collision as Maund’s vehicle struck Montgomery’s car while Montgomery attempted a left turn into Valier Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Maund
Decatur
Minors
Christopher
Maund
Acc
Everett E. Montgomery
Falier
Montgomery
Valier Road
Psychologist’s Grant Renewed at Southern Illinois
Alfred Lit, professor of psychology at Southern Illinois University, received a renewal NIH grant of 15239 dollars for the third and final year of a project evaluating stimulus illumination on basic visual functions. Lit, a New York City native, joined SIU in 1961 after posts at Michigan and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lit
Southern Ilinois University
National Institutes of Health
Lit
New York City
SIU
University of Michigan
Columbia University
Columbia
May Watkins Dies at 84 in Belleville Home
Mrs May Anderson Watkins 84 of 1021 W East St Belleville died early today in St Pauls Home Belleville She was widow of BE Watkins and a former Marion resident Wilson Funeral Home of Marion will handle arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Watkins
May Anderson Watkins
East St
Belleville
St. Paul’s
Marion
Rd” Watkins
Wilson Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brittany
Hayton
Robert Sager
Sharps
Bond
Esau
Jack Russell
Bakersfield
Calif
Paul Bone
Princeton, Il
Natalie Vissel
Sherwood
Ore
Hazel Bone
Jinolx
Wat Mulh Street
Carbonsale
North Wall
Crowell
Orient
Cecil Duckie” Crowell
Union Hospital
Barrit’s
Herrin Ly Mav
Herrin Eagles Auxiliary
Mount Ash
George
Elizabeth Painter Sparks
George Stewart
Goodyear, Ariz
William E. Stewart
Fort George CG. Meade, Md
Ethel Bowden
Hazel Donaldson
Hurst
Elizabeth Presster
Cincinnati
Ohio
Johnson
Herrin
Civi Defense Talk
George Grundel
Grundel
P.O.E
East Coast
BUICK
Opel
Walter Chase Pies
SMART
Motorola
Ilinois Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!