State to build $500000 Benton mine rescue station
A new state mine rescue station costing 500000 will be built at Benton on the site of the current station at 503 East Main. The project includes moving the existing West Frankfort analytical lab to the new building and vacating the Herrin area lab if rented. The Benton facility will serve as a hub with three staff and will support inspections classes and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
L. Leon Ruff
State Dept. of Mines and Minerals
E. Main St
Ruff
Dept. of Mines and Minerals Analytical Laboratory
West Frankfort
du Quoin
Springfield
Eldorado
Herrin
Seven land condemnations settle above estimates in Carbondale
Land condemnation cases against seven properties in northeast Carbondale were settled at about 12 percent above Community Conservation Board estimates. Jury awards totaled 187 550 on appraisals by CCB officials and owners appraisers, with one notable variance for Mrs Edna Thomlinson. The board now owns 26 of 46 parcels and plans to acquire ten more, with total expenditure rising to 805 575.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Community Conservation Board
William J. Burns
Burns
CCB
Charles Brown
Charles Murden
Edna Thomlinson
S. Main
Brown
Thomlinson
Murden
Herbert Settle
William George
Monroe Myers
Myers
Southern Illinois University
Four named by Benton Chamber appoints four new chairs
The Benton Chamber of Commerce named four new committee chairs on Thursday. Holland Simmons leads the membership committee Russell Davis heads the industrial committee Don Cox becomes annual dinner chairman and Frank Cima will run the welcoming committee for new businesses. A February date for the annual dinner is likely. The group also discussed replacing the hazardous bridge on Rt. 14 over the Big Muddy River, noting repeated accidents and no current funds to fix it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Chamber of Commerce
Holland Simmons
Russell Davis
Don Cox
Frank Cima
Chamber
Clifford Givenrod
Rt. 14
Big Muddy
Givenrod
Shawnee District 531 Board Election Polls Saturday
Voters will choose seven members from nineteen candidates at twelve counties and seven counties polling sites listed across Union County Jackson County Johnson County Pulaski County Alexander County. Polls run noon to 7 p.m. with non incorporated-area seats required by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Junior College
Union County
Wolf Lake
Cobden
Dongola
Davie
Anna
Jonesboro
Lick Creek
Jackson County
Belknap
Vienna
Simpson
Grantsburg
Pulaski County
Allin
Grand Chain
Gore
Olmsted
McKinley
Mound City
Douglas
Mounds
Pulaski City
Alexander County
McClure
Bennett
Cairo
Elmwood Housing Project
17Th Street
Cook’s General Store
Urbandale
Thebes
Tamms
Olive Branch
Marion Veterans Hospital Adds Woman Doctor and Male Chief Nurse
Dr. Ann E. Clark joins Marion Veterans Hospital as a staff physician and Leo N. Modoff becomes chief of nursing services. Clark, a Illinois Medical School graduate, previously worked in Eldorado and Columbus Ohio with private practice in McLeansboro. Modoff, moving from Hines Veterans Hospital, brings 16 years in nursing leadership and holds degrees from DePaul University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Veterans Hospital
Joseph M. DiPietro
Ann E. Clark
Leo N. Modoff
Clark
Illinois Medical School
Egyptian Health Department
Eldorado
Columbus Health Department
Columbus
Ohio
McLeansboro
Harrisburg
Edna Longwell
Veterans Hospital
DiPietro
Modoff
Marion
Hines Veterans Hospital
Alexian Brothers Hospital School of Nursing
Chicago
DePaul University
Cedar Lane
Carbondale Eyes Higher Rates for New Sewage Plant
City and state officials discussed Carbondale sewer problems and options including manpower, repairs, and a $4.2 million plant. A 20 percent fee rise may fund the city’s $2.1 million local share, with bonds possible and an engineering survey due by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Savings and Loan Community Room
Carbondale League of Women Voters
James Odendahl
Odendahl
James Mayhugh
Northwest
Mayhugh
Northeast
Commerce Department
Economic Development Administration
Norman
Harrisburg Soldier Cleared Of Charges In Denver Tavern Incident
Harrisburg sergeant first class Charles Blue 21 was acquitted of disorderly conduct after a Denver tavern incident over a Mao poster. Ronald Pottgen 20 of St. Louis faced related charges for removing and defacing the poster. a $75 fine was suspended. The trial cited wounded and killed buddies in the cause as context. Mines reported operational Saturday except several at Old Ben Orient Zeigler mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Denver
Colo
Spec
Pottgen
George Manerbing
Blue
Coal Belt elects Mercer as president of fire association
Mercer of Walier was elected president of the Coal Belt Fire Protective Association at a Carbondale meeting on Thursday night. He succeeds Luke Henson of West Frankfort. Officers include Chester Steele, John Elko, Everett Walker, Wayne Hale, and William West. The executive board lists 12 names. board meeting set for Marion on Dec 28 to select a chairman. A plaque was presented to retiree Don Crabtree, with 141 in attendance amid officials including Joe Patton and deputy state fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mercer
Walier
Coal Belt Fire Protective Association
Carbondale
Mercer
Luke Henson
West Frankfort
Chester Steele
Murphysboro
John Elko
Johnston City
Everett Walker
Carterville
Wayne Hale
Harrisburg
William D. West
de Soto
Pepino Trogolo
Christopher
Lawrence Logsdon
Moose Lodge
Body of Anna State Hospital patient found near Lime Kiln road
The body of Emma Williams, 69, a patient at Anna State Hospital for 45 years, was found by a hunter Sunday near Lime Kiln road in Anna. She had been missing since September 23. A coroner's inquest will be held after pathologists complete a report. Funeral arrangements are being made in Cobden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna State Hospital
Emma Williams
Hunter
Lime Kiln Road
Anna
Cobden
Union says IC move threatens 50 Carbondale jobs
Illinois Central plans to seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval to discontinue six Carbondale St Louis trains in January. The Carbondale Carmen’s Lodge 604 estimates about 50 jobs would be lost, including three carmen per train and multiple station and shop staff, while IC disputes the figure as excessive. The union is exploring separation pay for six laid off car cleaning workers and may push for local job reassignments if the service ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Union
Carbondale
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carmen Say
Earl Winfield
Winfield
Carmen
Paul Resistrup
Southern Illinois University
Clerks adopt new contract in Murphysboro
Retail merchants and Retail Clerks Local 1595 ratified a two year agreement retroactive to Oct 51 increasing wages by 7 cents per hour in year one and 8 cents in year two. The former minimum of 1.49 per hour remains baseline with a sliding scale for extra service and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Lusk Creek Dam Plan Aims at Recreation and Jobs
The Lusk Creek Development Program seeks a 2430 acre lake and 35000 acres of recreation land near Golconda to spur tourism and private investment. It emphasizes multiple use management under the Shawnee National Forest plan, with scenic areas around Indian Kitchen and a projected 2.8 million yearly visitor-days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Congress
National Forest
U.S
US Forest Service
Lusk Creek
Golconda
Eddyville-Golconda
Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
Forest Service
Indian Kitchen
Women hurt in separate area road accidents
Goreville resident Lily Craig, 21, was treated for minor injuries after her car left Rt 148 south of Herrin at 6 40 a m. Homer Hawk, 21, Pomona, received minor injuries after his car ran off Rt 127 near Pomona Road. Lorra ine Christ, 55, Belleville, and William Kremer, 59, Du Quoin, had a two vehicle crash on Rt 3 near Roots Road north of Ellis Grove with Christ treated for minor injuries and Kremer uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goreville
Rt. 148
Herrin
Lily Craig
Marion Memorial Hospital
Homer Eugene Hawk
Pomona
Union County Hospital
Anna
Rt. 127
Pomona Road
William J. Kremer
du Quoin
Lorraine C. Christ
Belleville
Rt. 3
Roots Road
Ellis Grove
A G Davis Dies in Springfield Former official remembered
A G Gar Davis longtime Jackson County official died Thursday night at Memorial Hospital Springfield after a short illness. Born June 9, 1881 in Elkville he served deputy sheriff township supervisor and Illinois State Police role in breaking a car theft ring. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm Crawshaw Murphysboro with Elks service Saturday 7:30 pm burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. “Gar” Davis
Jackson County
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Mr. Davis
Elkville
Leonard and
Eliza House Davis
Elk Township
Davis
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
AF & AM
de Soto
Ruth Patrick
Steeleville
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Murphysboro
B. R. Cummins
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Elks
Murphysboro fund canvass set for Saturday
A house to house canvass for the Murphysboro United Fund by the ROTC and Angel Flight of Southern Illinois University is planned Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive has raised 20765 of 25000 goal. weather canceled last week's finish, and Venegoni Distribution Company joined the 100 percent findings list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro United Fund
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Angel Flight
Southern Illinois University
Venegoni Distribution Company
Carbonale Student Posts $50 Bond on Theft Charge
Carbon dale native Donald Buckner, a Southern Illinois University student, posted a $50 cash bond in Williamson County on a theft count. Buckner, arrested by Jackson County authorities, was transferred to Merion. authorities say the case concerns gasoline theft at the Throg morton Goose Club south of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Donald Buckner
Southern Illinois University
Williamson County
Buckner
Jackson County
Merion
Throgmorton Goose Club
Marion
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Hugh Morrison
Carbondale Meeting
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Zeigler
Coal Belt
Union
Jim Hatton
Ilinois
Owen Jamison
The
Checchi and Company
Washington, D.C
Checchi
George Rogers Clark Recreation Way
Checci
A. G. Davis
Murphysboro Fund
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