Grant sought for new Perry County jail
The Perry County Public Building Commission reactivated in November reorganized to seek a grant for a new county jail. Gene Schumaier chairs, Ed Lee serves as secretary, Robert W. Place treasurer, and Thomas R. Guthrie vice chair. The commission plans to apply for up to 50 percent state construction grants and to include Sheriff and jailer facilities with upgraded communications. The 1871 jail has had two escapes this year, prompting the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County Public Building Commission
County Board of
Fens County
Gene Schumaier
Pinckneyville
Ed Lee
du Quoin
Robert W. Place
Thomas R. Guthrie
Glenn Martin
Perry County
Holiday post offices extend hours in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois post offices announce expanded hours for Christmas mail. Carbondale will open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec 6 13 20 and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, reverting Dec 22. Marion Murphysboro and Herrin also extend limited windows with specific Saturday and weekday times. Postmaster notes no extra staff. stamps guidance included.
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Clinois
Carbondale
Hubert L. Geforth
Marion
Bill Loy
Murphysboro
Loy
Herrin
Charges Filed Mutual Accusations In Carbondale
Two men file cross complaints in Carbondale. James B. Cowsert of Harrisburg accuses Charles M. Jones of flourishing a deadly weapon after a knife incident at Jones residence. Jones counters with a disorderly conduct charge alleging Cowsert attempted to force him into a car.
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Carbondale
James BR. Cowsert
Harrisburg
Charles M. Jones
W. Pecan
Jones
Consett
SIU Club Sells Christmas Trees From Club Farm
The SIU Club offers Scotch and white pine trees grown at its Harwood Avenue lot from December 12 to 14. Trees range from three to 12 feet, priced 3.75 to 10.75 dollars. About 150 orders will be delivered this week. The lot is open 9 am to 5 pm.
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Harwood Avenue
Rt. 51
Clubs
Pedestrian Hit Case Drives Driver Charged in Carbondale
William J. Gullay, 51, of Grantsburg, was charged by Carbondale police for failure to yield to a pedestrian. The truck he drove struck Sarah Washington, 67, at 308 E. Birch at 10:55 a.m. as she crossed Washington Street at Washington and Main. She was listed in satisfactory condition at Doctors Hospital.
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Wiliam J. Gullay
Grantsburg
Carbondale
Gullay
Sarah Washington
E. Birch
Washington Street
Washington and
Main Street
Doctors Hospital
Two Women and Child Injured in Stonefort Traffic Crash
Two women and a five year old boy were injured Thursday in a Stonefort traffic crash. Esther L. McCabe driven car failed to stop violating path of Linda Kay Absher in Stone Fort. They and Absher’s son Bryan were taken to Doctors Hospital Harrisburg with major injuries.
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Stonefort
Esther L. McCabe
Linda Kay Absher
Stone Fort
Mary Pierce
Harrisburg
Ledford
James 4. Palmer
Muddy
William Raley
Eldorado
Virginia
Palmer
Doctors Hospital
Fire calls report from Carterville and Du Quoin
At 4 10 p m Thursday Pearstreet Barbara Miller residence overheated electrical wires caused a small fire with no damage reported At 1 20 p m Thursday a car owned by Richard Obertine had an engine fire causing minor damage officials said
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Carterville
Pearstreet
Barbara Miller
du Quoin
Richard Obertine
Soldier Wins Good Conduct Medal in Vietnam
Army Sgt Stephen Canady, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry W Canady Rt 1 Johnston City, awarded the Good Conduct Medal with the 1st Cavalry Division near Quan Loi, Vietnam. He entered the Army in January 1968 and has been in Vietnam since March. His wife Shirley resides in St Louis Missouri.
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Army
Stephen $. Canady
Jerry W. Canady
Rt. 1
Johnston City
1St Cavalry Division
Quan Loi
Vietnam
Canady
Shirley
St. Louis
Frankfort awards West Frankfort cable franchise in competition
Vandelia Cable TV Inc won the West Frankfort franchise with Herrin also served. City pays 12,000 over year, 5 percent gross receipts on first 2,000 customers and 2 percent on over 2,000. Installation charges cap at 10. max $2.95 monthly. Other bidders included Cable Information System of New York and Sullivan Cable Systems of New York.
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Vandelia Cable Tv, Inc
West Frankfort
John Kirby
Effingham
Robert S. Davenport
Kirby
Herrin
Cable Information System Inc
New York
N.Y
Egyptian Cablevision
Sullivan Cable Systems, Inc
John Manion Jr
Mt. Vernon
Ed Sullivan
Cable Information System, Inc
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Sullivan
Federal Communications Commission
March of Dimes Sets Banquet to Launch Eight-County Drive
The eight county Little Egypt unit of the March of Dimes will launch its annual drive with a banquet and meeting at the Ramada Inn in Carbondale at 6 30 p m Saturday. About 85 people are expected to attend. Counties named include Johnson Union Jackson Pulaski Williamson Perry Franklin and Alexander. Carterville police report Larry C Skelcher 25 cited for speeding and driving too fast for conditions with a $40 fine.
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Little Egypt
the March of Dimes
Ramada Inb
Carbondale
Johnson
Carterville
Larry C. Skelcher
Kid Friendly Action Bikes Arrive With Brash Features
Two new action bikes arrive featuring kid friendly gear. A boy model includes a stick shift, caliper hand brakes, bucket seat, sportster fenders, and a safety reflector. A green girl model offers a cheater slick tire and chrome headlight hornset priced at 27.99.
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Boy’s
Golden Boy
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Frankfort Makes Cable TV Award
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