Fire destroys West Frankfort home. $11,000损
An overheated furnace pipe caused a fire at George Pickering residence 101 Cherry St West Frankfort today. Fire Chief Fred Harkins said eight firefighters fought the blaze for nearly three hours, preventing spread to a neighboring house. Total damage put at $11,000 with the home valued at $12,000 and furniture at $4,000.
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George Pickering
Cherry St
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Atlic
Harkins
District seeks statement to aid federal grant plan
The Crab Orchard Water District asks the Carbondale Plan Commission for a statement that its sewage line plans do not conflict with Carbondale's Master Plan. The grant would come under the Public Works Acceleration Act. E M Webb noted the district east of Carbondale plans to build lines to the Carbondale sewage treatment plant. The Carbondale City Council has accepted the proposal, the plan commission was told, and Commission Chairman Charles Coss referred the request to the capital improvements committee led by Mrs Alicia Schneider.
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Crab Orchard Water
Carbondale Plan Commission
Pope of Health, Education and Welfare
Dis
Trict
Carbondale
E. M. Webb
Commission
Charles Coss
Capital Improvements Committee
Alicia Schneider
Zeigler Mining
Penn
Elks Clinic Examines Hand Injury Care in Carbondale
Jerry Bevis, 20, of Herrin, paralyzed in the right arm after a 1957 fall, is examined at an Elks Lodge clinic for physically handicapped children in Carbondale. Dr. W. F. Henna of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals and J. G. McLaughlin observe, with Ilinois Elks Crippled Childrens Commission head Joseph M. Cooke and therapist Leattamae Bell nearby. Thirteen patients were examined.
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Elks' Clinic
Jerry Bevis
Herrin
Elks Lodge
Carbondale
Bevis
Byford Bevis
N. 30Th St
W. F. Henna
Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals
Chicago
J. G. McLaughlin
Carbondale Elks Lodge
Joseph M. Cooke
Ilinois Elks Crippled Childrens Commission
Leattamae Bell
Elks
Expansion Of Family Zone Area Proposed
Carbondale Plan Commission hears a recommendation to expand two family housing to Residential 3 and 4 zones. Jones proposes duplexes in R4 without approval and two family houses in R3 as special exceptions. objections expected in R8 areas. tabled until committee meeting. Morningside subdivision urged to be zoned R3 to avoid spot zoning.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Carl Jones
Zoning Committee
Plan Commission
Hans Fischer
Commission
Jones
Morningside
Echo Schedule Chicago Dec 6
The Echo satellite schedule lists a 3:50 am pass at 63 degrees above the north horizon moving northeast and a 5:52 am pass at 50 degrees above the north horizon moving southeast. The items reflect planned satellite visibility over Chicago.
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Chicago
Echo
RAY BISHOP DIES Rites For Carterville Area Man Scheduled
Ray Bishop 69 of Route 1 Carterville died at 7 30 am Wednesday in Herrin Hospital after long illness He was born July 24 1893 in Raleigh to James and Addie Rawlins Bishop A World War I veteran and retired railroad worker he married Mae Farlow Survived by wife a son James Carterville daughters Pauline McVey Carterville Irene Finney Freeman Spur brothers Revere Herrin Clifford Elkville sisters Mrs Stanley Brayden Energy and Mrs Faye Benton Fessin 11 grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Saturday George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with Rev J R Mann South 14th Street Pentecostal Church Herrin officiating Burial Herrin City Cemetery Visiting 5 pm today at the funeral home
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Ray Bishop
Rt. 1
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Bishop
Raleigh
James
Addie Rawlins Bishop
Bishop
Mae Farlow
Pauline. McVey
Irene Finney
Freeman Spur
Revere
Herrin
Clifford
Elkville
Stanley Brayden
Energy
Faye Benton
Fe'sin
George van Natta
J. R. Mann
South 14Th Street
McCon nell Fined For Speeding In Hurst
Shirley R McCon nell of Hurst was fined 10 dollars including costs by Justice Jim Bob Kerley on a ticket issued by State Trooper John M Donahue for speeding.
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iMurphysbero
Shirley R. McConnell
Hurst
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
John M. Donahue
Fire damages home of Carbondale police operator
Six residents escaped injury after a fire damaged the roof and attic walls of Fred Zimmerman’s two story home at 415 N Washington Street in Carbondale. The blaze started about 11 15 p m near a coal stove and was not put out until about 1 55 a m Water and smoke damage occurred in one downstairs room and an insurance estimate is expected. Firemen reported six people were in the home when noticed and warned others to check coal stove flues for holes before lighting.
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Carbondale
Fred Zimmerman
Washington St
Zimmerman
Soil Mineral Study Described by SIU Engineer
Southern Illinois University engineer George Glenn will detail soil mineral reactions at the Highway Research Board annual meeting in Washington on January 7. He began the research in 1961 at Iowa State University and his findings focus on lime water reactions in road and air held foundation soils, supported by SIU’s Office of Research and Projects.
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Southern Illinois University
George Glenn
Highway Research Board
Washington, D.C
Glenn
Iowa State University
Held Foundation
SIU
Office of Research and Projects
Festival Gym Show Friday at Murphysboro High
A festival sponsored gymnastic show airs Friday night at Murphysboro High School gym with Southern Illinois University gymnastics team performing. Proceeds address festival promotion deficits. Johnston City Woodmen Drum and Bugle Corps color guard to exhibit during intermission. Show starts 8 15 p.m. admission 1 dollar adults 30 cents students.
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Murphysboro
Lownship High School
Southern Ilinois University
Johnston City Woodmen Drum and Bugle Corps
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