Curve Inn liquor license revoked over prostitution probe
Illinois Liquor Control Commission ordered Curve Inn near Buncombe to surrender its license for alleged prostitution activity linked to the tavern. Owner Mrs. Josephine Pennington seeks a rehearing with no decision yet. court review possible if denied. Separate appeal by Barbara Ann Butcher of Carbondale for a store license remains under Commission review with a decision expected soon.
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Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Curve Inn
Buncombe
Commission
Josephine Pennington
Curve In
Pennington
Carbondale
Warren Wright Seeks Treasurer Nomination
Warren Wright of Park Ridge began circulating nominating petitions as a Republican candidate for state treasurer in the 1958 primary. He faces the GOP machine’s likely backing of Louis Beckman of Kankakee, after Wright’s 1956 gubernatorial bid fell short. Petitions must be filed with the secretary of state between January 13 and 20.
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Springfield
Warren Wright
Park Ridge
Wright
GOP
Louis Beckman
Kankakee
Stratton
Secretary of State
Student Drive For Hospital Fund At $50
The Murphysboro Township High School Student Council reports about $50 raised for St. Joseph Hospital. David Hines, council president, said the drive started with a Saturday night collection at the Marion Murphysboro basketball game and will run through Friday. Class containers sit in the hall at noon for contributions and daily totals are counted and added to a barrel.
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Murphysboro Township High School
St. Joseph Hospital
David Hines
Marion-Murphysboro
Stay of liquor license revocation granted for two Alexander County clubs
Circuit Judge Clarence F. E. Wright delayed the revocation orders against the El Patio and The Thunderbird to allow administrative review. The clubs may operate during the delay while petitions for judicial review proceed. Gambling allegations and August raids prompted the orders, with charges pending against Thornton and Thunderbird.
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el Patio
Theunderbird
Alexander County
Clarence FE. Wright
Wright
el Patio, Inc
Lionel Thornton
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Incumbents Kunce Wheeles To Run In Jackson Primary
Two incumbents, Jackson County Judge Peyton Kunce and Supt. of Schools V N Wheeles, announced for new terms in the April 8 primary. Kunce and Wheeles are circulating petitions, the first to enter the race from either major party for these offices.
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Kunce
Wheeles
Jackson
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Murphysboro
Schools
V. N. Wheeles
Makanda
Kance
Clarence Wright
University of Illinois
University
Law School
Federal Bureau of Investi Lansigning Ty
Nightclub operator charged with gaming equipment possession
Charges filed in Alexander County Monday against Lionel Thornton operator of the Thunderbird night club near McClure. State police seized a roulette wheel chips dice and money in a raid on Nov 30 and turned them over to Sheriff Carl Clutts.
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Alexander County
Lionel Thornton
Thunderbird
McClure
Earl Pogue
State Police District 13
Carl Clutts
Bard College Students Take Over Lower Classes
When Asiatic flu bedded professors at Bard College New York several upperclassmen took over teaching duties in the lower classes.
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Bard College
N. Y
Herrin Schools Complete Hearing Test For Pupils
Herrin city schools finished a sweep hearing test of 126 pupils to identify those needing special aids. Tests were done by Dr. C. J. Atkinson of Southern Illinois University and staff. results showed under 20 percent with some trouble. parents were notified.
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Herrin
C. J. Atkinson
Southern Illinois University
Patricia Flanagan
Herrinicity Schools
Fifth grader Dale Montgomery undergoes hearing check in Herrin Schools
Dale Montgomery, a fifth grader at Herrin South Side School, undergoes a hearing screening as 126 students in Herrin schools participate in testing. Jo Kirby, a SIU junior from Ridgway, operates the instruments while Dr. C. J. Atkinson of the SIU speech and hearing clinic observes.
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Dale Montgomery
Herrin South Side
Herrin
Jo Kirby
Southern Illinois University
Ridgway
C. J. Atkinson
SIU Speech and Hearing Clinic
Barnes and Ballard Seek Williamson County Commissioner Seats
Frank Barnes and Olen Ballard of Johnston City secured petitions to run as Democratic candidates for Williamson County Commissioner in the April primary, County Clerk Charles Harris said. Ballard operates a Herrin jewelry store. Neither man has previously held public office.
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Frank Barnes
Olen Ballard
Johnston City
Williamson County
Charles Harris
Ballard
Herrin
Franklin GOP renews push for grand jury probe
Republican supervisors press for grand jury investigation into alleged irregularities in the Franklin County treasurer's office. State's attorney Hickman has refused to act, with Republicans appealing to Attorney General Castle for help. Investigation of 1956 records began December 2.
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Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Atty
Joseph W. Hickman
Latham Castle
Castle
Hickman
Circuit Court
Coker & Coker
Peoria
Royalton Plans Drive to Raise Funds for New Doctor
Royalton community group led by Mike Akulow reports the drive for a new doctor’s office is going well. A tally will be given Wednesday at 7 30 p m in a mass meeting at Royalton High School to show total pledges toward the 6500 goal and outline next campaign steps.
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Royalton
Mike Akulow
Akulow
Royalton High School
Nordmeyer, 71, Dies at Anna Home
Lewis William Nordmeyer, a 71 year old retired farmer from near Anna, died at his home Monday afternoon. Born February 26, 1886 in Union County, he is survived by his wife Myrtle, daughters Louise Dillon Anna, Dongela Gaddis, Helen Jane Simmons Kankakee, son Fred Marion, a brother Andrew Anna, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Big Creek Baptist Church south of Anna with Rev. Louis Simmons officiating. Burial in Big Creek Cemetery. Norris and Son Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge.
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Lewis William Nordmeyer
Near Anna
Nordmeyer
Union County
Myrtle
Louise Dillon
Anna
Louis Gaddis
Dongela
Helen Jane Simmons
Kankakee
Fred
Marion
Andrew
Big Creek Baptist Church
Inquest Planned for Colp Woman Wolfinbarger
An inquest into the death of Marie Duerche Wolfinbarger owner of a Colp tavern and drug store was tentatively set for 7 pm today in Herrin City Hall. Coroner Adolph Fluck expected a full autopsy report this afternoon. Preliminary findings suggested natural causes.
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COLP
Marie Duerche Wolfinbarger
Herrin
Adolph Fluck
Carbondale Youth Fined For Speeding In Poor Conditions
Anthony W. Schrage, 20, Breese, fined $10 or $5 costs by Carbondale Justice Pat Dwyer after a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Gerald Miller for driving too fast for conditions.
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Carbondale
Anthony W. Schrage
Breese
Justice of the Peace
Pat Dwyer
Gerald Miller
Herrin Council Reconsiders Gas Tank Plan Amid Explosion Echoes
Herrin aldermen tabled a proposal to install an 18 000 gallon gas tank near Poplar and 12th streets citing safety and past blast concerns. Officials debated street maintenance funding and a motor fuel tax plan as work on Rt 148 and water line relocations continue. Bond bids for a 440 000 water issue were rejected for the third time as Alderman Grimes urged new bids.
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Herrin
Poplar
12Th Streets
Herrin Norge
Norge
Paul Davis
Ted Powers
Illinois Electric & Gas Co
Powers
Fred Schoonover
State Division of Highways
Schoonover
Herrin-Johnston
Lester Jordan
Ordill
Lake No. 2
Council
Pohl & Co. and Associates of
Cincinnati
Harry Wilson & Co
Chicago
Dea
Pohl
Wilson
Howard Percy
Midwest Securities Co
Percy
R. W. Booker
Snyder Herrin
Booker
Pohl Group
Wilson Company
Grimes
Traffic Lights on Carbondale Chamber Agenda
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Board will discuss installing traffic signals at Main Illinois University Washington intersections. The meeting also reviews a mail vote on expanding the board to 27 and a slate of candidates for extra seats. Planning for the January annual meeting is on the agenda.
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Carbondale Chamber
Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce Board
State Highway Dept
Augusta Milligan
Main Street
Illinois,University and Washington Avenues
Vandals Target Herrin Jaycees Christmas Lights
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce members report theft and tampering with holiday displays. Thieves unscrew and break bulbs from the South Park trees after stealing five new strings from North Park, valued at 13 cents each. A witness may identify the suspect, and the case could be dropped if the light strings are returned to Santa tonight.
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Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
North Park Avenue
South Park Avenue
Jim Bracy
Jaycees
Bracy
Santa Claus
Grindle Excused From Meeting On Navy Tour
Alderman William L. Grindle was officially excused from the Herrin City Council meeting Monday while on a two week reserve duty tour at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Councilman Shoemake moved to mark him present but the clerk said he could not. The motion to excuse Grindle was unanimously adopted.
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William L. Grindle
Herrin
Tom Shoemake
Grindle
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles Campbell
Shoemake
Runt Bishop Declines Comment On Planned Resignation
Former area congressman C W Bishop of Carterville refused to discuss rumors he will resign as superintendent of the state Division of Industrial Planning and Development on December 31. The governor in Washington had said Bishop had agreed to resign, with reports he might take another state post.
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C.W. “Runt
Carterville
State Division of Industrial Planning and Development
Southern Illinoisan
Bishop
William Stratton
Stratton
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Wholesaler Named In Suit Over Fatal Rt 3 Wreck
A $30 000 damage suit filed in Jackson Circuit Court targets Vincent Wholesale Distributing Co. and driver Eugene Small over a Oct 18 crash on Rt 3 near Murphysboro that killed state worker Fred Beattie and critically injured Jesse Golliher and others. The suit by Elizabeth Golliher cites negligence and seeks damages plus costs.
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Jackson
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Elizabeth Golliher
Jack Vincent
Vincent Wholesale Distributing Co
Jesse Golliher
Golliher
State Highway Department
Eugene Small
Vincent
Fred Beattie
Small
Illinois police methods at issue in murder trial
Cleo Eugene Peters 19 of Muscatine Iowa faces first degree murder charges in the killing of Peter Coblentz 25 during a Mount Hope robbery. Peters testifies Illinois highway patrolmen used slapping and coercive tactics during questioning after arrest July 21. He says he was told he would get food and water only after signing a statement and could not identify the officers.
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Millersburg
Ohio
Illinois
Cleo Eugene Peters
Muscatine
Iowa
Peters
Peter Coblentz
Mount Hope
Lacon
Ill
Coblentz
First US steam locomotive train linked Albany and Schenectady
In 1831 the inaugural scheduled steam locomotive run connected Albany and Schenectady, marking the first railroad service drawn by steam in the United States.
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United States
Alibany
Schenectady
Marion Post Office Extends Lobby Hours for Christmas Rush
Postmaster J Paul Smothers announced special lobby hours at the Marion Post Office for the Christmas period. Lobby windows open at 8 a m instead of 8:30 a m from Thursday, closing at 5 p m with two Saturdays Dec 14 and 21. Sunday hours from 1 to 4 p m on Dec 15 are added to ease peak day demand. Parcel post and stamp service will be reorganized with windows dedicated to stamps.
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Marion
J. Paul Smothers
Smothers
Mines Working Wednesday New Kathleen Burning Star No
A mining brief notes activity at several mines including Kathleen Burning Star Old Ben numbers 9 14 22 Briquet Plant Orient Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler and Truax Traer No 2 while some sites like Washer re Not Working and Fidelity Pyramid are listed among the entries indicating varying status of operations. The list catalogues multiple mine names and identifiers suggesting a routine industry update on active and idle works.
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Jake Rubin
Rubin
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Purple Crackle
Illinois, Jackson County
American Bar Assa
National Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Illinois State County and Probate Judges Assn
FBI
Illinois Department of Welfare
Institute of Juvenile Research
Illinois Council For Retarded Children
Cairo Presbytery Council
Presbyterian Church of
Ainad Temple
Order of Shrine
American Judicature Society
Jackson Board of Supervisors
Lee Nebughr
Nebughr
Republican Central Committee
Monroe Deming
Mildred Friedline
SIU
Italy
France
Germany
Grand Tower
Illinois Association of
Warren Grammer
Clyde Perschbacher
Harrison
Ray Dillinger
Jesse Groves
James Gillmore
de Soto
Boyd Thorp
W. A. “Watt” Glenn
Herrin City
Dale
Barnes
Williamson
Franklin
L. W. Nordmeyer
Anna Home
Ardell Grimes
Marion Post Office
Fidelity Pyramid
Truax-Traer No
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