Hubler names Arthur Melvin as assistant in Williamson County
Arthur Melvin of Marion was named assistant state's attorney for Williamson County at a 312000 salary, matching the chief attorney’s pay. The county funds the assistant salary, with planned 12000 appropriations for two assistants next year. Melvin will focus on major felonies while Hubler handles misdemeanors and supporting Melvin, though Hubler lacks court experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Melvin
Marion
Williamson County
Kenneth T. Hubler
Hubler
Melvin
Thomas Haney
Herrin
Carl Sneed
Sneed
Haney
Wmiornings
Final session of tax assessment meet in Carbondale
About 75 persons attended the final session of a conference on tax assessment in Carbondale Wednesday. Most were taxing officials from Southern Illinois. The conference, presented by the State Department of Revenue, aimed to explain assessment laws. R. E. Mitchell and Sam Anderson deemed the meeting worthwhile.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Tne
R. E. Mitchell
Sam Anderson
State Dept. of Revenue
Man Suffers Heart Attack While Driving in West Frankfort
West Frankfort sustaining a heart attack while driving led to the death of Don Livesay 59. He was found dead on arrival at Union Hospital at 3:20 p.m. Coroner Eugene Dorris reported the car ran over a curb and stopped without striking anything. Livesay, a retired coal miner born April 17 1905 in West Frankfort, was married to Jessie Travlan since 1922.
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West Frankfort
Don Livesay
S. St
Union Hospital
Eugene Dorris
Livesay
Mudont
Waseur He
Lyman and
Florence Ram
Sy Livesay
Jessie Travlan
Fiat
Carbondale Woman Threatened and Robbed After Store Closing
A Carbondale woman, robbed of 200 dollars in cash and 40 dollars in checks, describes a nighttime attack after closing the Food Shop at 1905 West Cherry Street. A tall man grabbed her from behind, threatened her with harm, forced her to drop cash into a box, and fled. she suffered a bruised arm and jaw. Police found footprints near the rear window. neighbors helped after she horned for aid.
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West Frankfort
Wendell Garrison
Senkosky
Rail reroute case eyed as IC finishes Murphysboro hearing
Illinois Central Railroad completed its testimony supporting moving four passenger trains off the St. Louis route through Murphysboro. The Illinois Commerce Commission heard opposition from Murphysboro officials and local groups. Testimony examined trip times, potential cost savings, and effects on passenger traffic, with the hearing adjourning at noon for city remarks.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Murphysboro
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
du Quoin
B. J. Screws
John Lager
Carbondale
Edward W
Williamson reports over quarter million in unpaid taxes
Williamson County Sheriff and Collector Carl Miller announced in his annual report that 250,604 dollars in personal property taxes remained unpaid this year, representing 24 percent of the 1,047,000 dollar personal property tax bill. The total 1964 tax bill, combining personal property and real estate, reached 3,733,820 dollars, about 400,000 more than 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Miller
County General Fund
Burial Plan Note Denning Cemetery Closure
Burial will be in Denning Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m.
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Omlvayny
Denning Cemetery
Union Olin Reach Accord For Maytin Plant Workers
Officials of District 50 United Mine Workers and Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp reach a two year contract for about 300 Ordill plant employees. Effective December 15 the wage increases total two cents first year and seven cents second year with a $2.07 to $2.69 hourly range. An extra paid holiday Good Friday is included and seniority needed for three weeks of vacation drops from 11 to 10 years. Sunday work gains 25 cents per hour plus existing double time. International reps could not be reached. company spokesman confirms approval.
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District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Ordill
Jackson County budgets approve raises and new ratings
Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved four office rating changes effective with the new fiscal year starting December 1 1964 and added an assistant in the public defender's office. The budgets for county operations health tuberculosis and highways were approved with amendments and a $402 697 total for county offices plus $50 000 for municipal retirement and $10 500 for Civil Defense.
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Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
county supervisor of assess+ iments
Thestate
Public Defender’s Office
Public Defender
Archie Stroup
Public Defender's Office
County Board of Supervisors
Health Department
Highway Department
Public Defender Ex
Delmar ‘Ward
Ilinois
County Health Department
County Highway Department
Mines Report Friday Shifts and Burn Rates
Mines report Friday lists working shifts for Burning Star and Orient groups including Burning Star 1 2 Slope Old Ben Orient Zeigler and related idle status for various shifts. The document records second and first shifts and notes names with no further context or outcomes.
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Fidelity
Burning Star
Orient
Zeigler
Herrin Water Rate Hike Faces Village Opposition
Herrin water customers and nearby villages resist a potential rate increase. Mayors Stemwell of Energy and Adelsberger of Freeman Spur cite financial strain and audit rights, while Colp and Herrin discuss current base and monthly usage charges.
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Herrin
Freeman Spur
Colp
Frank Caliper
Herrin Urban Renewal Plans Studied by Committee
The Herrin Downtown Renewal Committee met to consider a four block study area bounded by East Monroe North Park North 13th and East Adams streets and explore private or government financing. Members noted no opposition from business people and citizens as they move toward federal funding with a 75 percent grant and 25 percent local match.
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Herrin
Urbana
Louis Helleny
East Monroe
North Park
North 13Th
East Adams
Commission
John Mulkin
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Mayor names building inspector amid unclear inspections
Mayor Fred Hender son has appointed water superintendent Mike Miriani as building inspector. Miriani is on leave and unreachable for inspection or permit status. The ordinance passed July 22 sets a fee of one and a half cents per square foot with $5 minimum and $5200 max. a 49 by 80 foot commercial addition started footings in June just missed the new fee. City records were unavailable as City Clerk Dallas Beers was out of town. Henderson said only two permits may have been issued under the new rule.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Mike Miriani
Miriani
Dallas Beers
Henderson
Herrin Moves To Solve Water Department Deficit
City faces a combined $23,414 shortfall in water and sewer funds revealed in an audit. Treasurer Drake will work with auditor Bernard Ross to establish six bank accounts to control funds, while a seven member committee will study the department and report recommendations. Mayor Henderson seeks input and time is viewed as key to improvement.
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Mike Qualls
Herrin
William Drake
Bernard Ross
Horwath
Carbondale
Drake
Ross
Fred Henderson
Lems
Henderson
Water Department
Sack
McCarty
Rend Lake
License shift eyed for rebuilt Midway Tavern site
Jackson County officials heard a proposal from Volney Parrish of Carbondale to issue a county liquor license for the former Midway Tavern on Route 51 north of De Soto. The tavern, burned December 3, 1963, is to be rebuilt under new ownership, with new licenses due January 1, 1965. Supervisor James Gillmore said the license is tied to the land and objected to transferring the license to the new owner.
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Jackson County
County Board of Supervisors
William Ridgeway
Volney Parrish
Carbondale
Midway
Rt 51
de Soto
Ridgeway
Parrish
Frank Boucher
Carl Alien
James Gillmore
Gilmore
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