Johnston City Council Approves Lagoon Sewage Plant Plan
The Johnston City Council approved plans for a lagoon type sewage treatment plant and new lines with an estimated cost of 275000 to 350900. Plans include two 18 inch lines a 24 inch line a lift station and a 23 to 25 acre lagoon drawn by Paul C Hall and Associates and City Engineer Gene Wells. Federal funds may cover up to 30 percent. The project involves land and engineering fees legal fees bonding and construction costs. Plans await Illinois Dept of Public Health approval before bids.
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Paul C.hall and Associates
Marion
Gene Wells
Johnston City
Tenth Street
Trout Street
Chicago and Eastern Linois Railroad
Eighth Street
Burgess Street
C and el
Follis Street
Lake Creek
Sinois Division of Waterways
Pat C. Hall
Wells
Buckner Boy Charged In Motorcycle Theft Case
A 15 year old Buckner resident, Joseph Hoffstetter, is charged with larceny of a motorcycle and attempted larceny of a station wagon after an alleged failed start of Lukehart’s wagon. Police say the motorcycle belonged to John Stecken of Mulkeytown. State’s Attorney said no additional charges filed.
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Buckner
Christopher
Thomas R
Chappie
Haynes
Joseph Hoffstetter
Joseph Carl Hoffstetter
Franklin County
Harlan Eldridge
A. BD
Lukehart
John Stecken
Mulkeytown
Hoffstetter
Joseph Hickman
Youngest Redskins Guard Bernie Darre from Tulane
Bernie Darre, 21, guard from Tulane, is the Washington Redskins youngest player. He weighs 230 pounds and is expected to contribute at training camp.
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Washington Redskins
Bernie Darre
Tulane
SIU Audio-Visual Unit Expands Film Services
Southern Illinois University's audio visual department began with 50 films in 1947 and now runs a library of 5500 titles with 300 pieces of equipment. Chairman Donald Tagli notes 30,000 showings last year and 6000 at SIU, with a self supporting operation funded by rentals.
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SIU Audio-Visual
Ilinois
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Donald Tagli
Winds
SIU
Paralyzed Boy Bevis Returns Home After Treatment
Jerry Dale Bevis a 19 year old Herrin youth who suffered brain injury and partial paralysis after a fall from a tree while a Boy Scout is back home after three weeks of observation and treatment at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital He underwent brain surgery in St Louis December 1957 and is to receive physical therapy at home The Herrin Elks Lodge funds hospital and clinical expenses through the Knots Elks Crippled Children's Commission Bevis a former Southern Illinoisan newspaper carrier fell and remains under care hoping to regain use of his right arm and fingers
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Herrin
Illinoi
Chicago
Jerry Dale Bevis
Byford
Bevis
N. 30Th St
Herrin Elks Lodge
Knots Elks Crippled Children’s Commission
Southern Illinoisan
Frailey Heads Rescue Post in National Mine Association
Dennis Frailey of Old Ben Coal in Benton becomes president of the Fred J Bailey Post of the National Mine Rescue Association on November 4. New officers elected include Harold Richmond and Aubrie Higgins as vice presidents and Coy L South as secretary treasurer. Richmond, Higgins, and South hold safety roles with state and regional coal firms. About 100 mine and state safety reps from Illinois Missouri Indiana and Kentucky attended.
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Dennis Frailey
Benton
Old Ben Coal Corp
Fred J. Bailey
National Mine Rescue Association
Harold Richmond
Lesser
Aubrie Higgins
Madisonville
Coy L. South
Richmond
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Higgins
West Kentucky Coal Co
South
Bell and Zoller Coal Co
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Ellisgrove Man Dies After Car Crash No Illness Found
Randolph County Coroner Roy Meyer said Harold Lee Scheltgen 45 died after a Saturday crash when his car left Rt 3 north of Ellisgrove. An inquest will determine cause. no history of heart illness found. Funeral at St Boniface Evansville with burial at church cemetery. Smith funeral home notice. Meanwhile Giants QB Charlie Conerly has played 14 NL seasons.
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Ellisgrove
Randolph County
Roy Meyer
Mayer
Harold Lee Scheltgen
Scheltgen
Chester Hospital
Rt. 3
Meyer
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Evansville
Francis J Tecklenberg
Church
Schroeder
Chester
Wheat Farmers Join Program in 1962 Conservation Shift
Jackson County farmers will divert about 3 500 acres from wheat to conservation for 1962. A total of 1 2758 acres diverted statewide with 434 Jackson County applicants and 219 Williamson County signups. Franklin County plans 1 649 acres. 179 farmers signed up. Participants receive payments for diverted acreage and price support on 1962 crops.
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Jackson County
Robert Moore
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Williamson County
ASC
Marion
Franklin County
Hammon B. Marshall
Ewing, Jhairman
Franklin County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
Johnston City to Join Four-County Agency Plan
Johnston City Council agrees to join the Greater Egypt Plan Commission, a four county agency, at an estimated annual cost around $1,600. The commission says its staff could handle city work in about 38 months. Police report for November notes 35 arrests, total fines $441, fines worked out $55, and parking meter receipts $257.
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Johnston City
Greater Egypt
Johnston
Illinois Young Republicans plan statewide meetings in February or March
A Board of Governors session in Carbondale discussed a statewide series to boost youth interest in politics. Over 100 clubs will sponsor workshops in counties, opening to members and nonvoting teens. About 75 county presidents attended the main gathering at Engel's Restaurant, with a smaller group meeting earlier.
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Board of Governor
Illinois Young Republicans
Carbondale
Engel’s Resaurant
Elk’s Clu
Roy Pribble
Thompsonville
Dis
Fawcett
Allen Trict
Bucher
Champaign
Gaile Williams
Murphysboro
Tommy Sterns
Jackson Couny
Bruce Bauer
Union County
Schaffner Dies at 81 in Herrin Hospital
Charles T. Schaffner 81 of 2178 inth St Herrin died at 2 20 p m Monday in Herrin Hospital after intestinal disorder treatment He was born February 4 1880 at Eilisgrove married Ethel Bradley December 26 1906 at Hillsboro A veteran merchant and longtime hardware businessman Schaffner led Eiles Store Co Herrin Supply Co and Schaffner's Hardware opening his own store in 1943 later selling to William H Fawcett of Marion in 1953.
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Herrin
Charles T. Schaffner
Herrin Hospital
John
Louisa Schultze Schaffner
Eilisgrove
Ethel Bradley
Hillsboro
Schaffner
Quincy Business College
Union Station
St. Louis
Eiles Store Co
Herrin Supply Co
A. K. Eiles Company
East Cherry Street
Primatene Tablets Claim Quick Asthma Relief
An old ad touts Primatene tablets as hours of relief from asthma distress without injections. It claims eight medicines work together to open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and ease spasms, priced at 98 cents at drugstores.
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New York
N. Y
Jackson County Radio Shelter Planned
The Rev William West Civil Defense director outlined a proposed underground CD shelter near Tower Grove Cemetery at 6000 to 4000 dollars. The site would house the county CD center and essential government functions during disasters including nuclear attack, with the CD auxiliary police unit already active for sheriff’s office and Southern Illinois University. Henry Rodenberg of Royalton and other relatives are named in funeral notices for local residents Sumners and unknown. Burial planned at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Herrin.
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William West
County Civil Défense
West
Towergrove Cemetery
Cd Center
Sheriff's,office
Southern
Ilinois
Henry ‘Rodenberg
Royalton
Edward Seymour
Wayne, Neb
George Rodenberg J
Elmsgrove
Louis. Rodenberg
Jacksonville
Charles Harber
Harold Cockin
Johnson’s.Funeral Home
Herrin
Gerald E. Gulley
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Burglars Sentenced After Goreville Home Theft
Three men tied to the October 5 Goreville burglary received prison terms of three to five years in Johnson County Circuit Court. William Hendrickson of St. Louis and Kenneth Sullivan, a former Goreville resident, along with James R. Holland of Jefferson City pleaded guilty. Hendrickson was extradited from Missouri. Holland waived extradition.
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Goreville
Johnson County
William Henderickson
St. Louis
Menard
Kenneth Sullivan
James R. Holland
Jefferson City
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SIU Film Service
Chettam Setaram
British Guiana
Roger Jackson
Carterville
Audio-Visual
SIU Unit
Cook County
St. Clair County
Ing
Jon
Frailey
A. R. Eckert
Alain St
Charlie Conerly
New York Giants
Universal
Window and Awning Co
Wheat Farmers
T-Hour Marty
Maen’s—Ladies
Mardale
Cealadarsyn Ed
North Park
Plan ‘Agency
GOP
Floyd Crawshaw
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
Herrin First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Ethel
C.t. ‘Schaffner
Charles T. Schatiner
s-Ace Hardware
Schaffner-Ace Hardware
Sumners
George Sumners
George van Natta
Oakland
Calif
Veterans Hospital
Helen Potts
Johnson
Henderickson
Holland
Southernlinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
South 12Th Street
Miincisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Presa
Philco
Zwick’s IN
Helanda
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
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