Hospital requests $653 400 federal grant for Benton addition
The Franklin County Hospital in Benton seeks a $653 400 federal grant to fund a 99 bed addition to the current building. The total project cost is 990 00. The request is reviewed by the state Department of Public Health and sent to HEW under the Public Works Acceleration Act alongside two other state submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Hospital
Benton
State Dept. of Public Health
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
State Division of Hospitals
Jackson County Health Dept
West Frankfort Union Hospital
Dept. of Health
Metropolis Hospital District
Massac County Memorial Hospital
Pinckneyville Hospital
Four Men Charged With Marion Market Burglary
Four Bloomington men described as professional burglars were charged with breaking and entering and larceny after a Marion market burglary. Police say $1200 cash, guns and tools were stolen from Farner's Court Street Market and other local sites. Warrants issued. holds sent to Clinton and Marion counties.
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Salem
Carlyle
Marion
Walter Ayers
Harry Ayers
Caryle
Clinton County
Donald Lee Piercy
Aaron Patrick
Marion County
Bloomington
Rt. 51
Centralia
Farner
Court Street
William Nettles
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Nettles
Cairo
James Johnson
Lever Pierces Woman's Neck in Snow Crash
Creal Springs resident Gertrude Largent, 162, sustained a neck injury when the gear shift pierced her neck as a winter crash occurred east of Carbondale. Driver Jewell Cobb, 50, was shocked. both were taken to Doctors Hospital after their car slid off a snow-covered road and struck a tree. Fireman Wayne Brooks assisted with artificial respiration at the scene.
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Creal Springs
Carbondale
Gertrude Largent
Doctors Hospital
Jewell Cobb
Frank Yates
Wayne Brooks
Carbondale Forum Sets Growth Goals From Chamber
At a Carbondale Forum on November 28 about 215 residents offered five growth ideas. Traffic control led with 91 mentions, followed by business renovation 72 and new industry 66. Other top ideas included parks recreation, city services, SIU relations, free downtown parking, and promoting city pride. Russell Geuther tabulated results for the chamber’s next year program.
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Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Russell Geuther
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois University
Geuther
Gas Heat Sought As Courthouse Furnaces Fail
Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro faces potential total loss of heat as coal fired units fail. A new gas fired boiler will be ordered on emergency basis after gas service application is approved.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
James Gillmore
DeSoto
Gillmore
Central Illinois Public Service Co
B & C Plumbing and Heating Co
Faithful Dog Bites Officer Twice In Day
Tippy the loyal dog bit Patrolman Delmar Fulk twice in one day while guarding the home of the late Mrs. Anna Little in Du Quoin. Mrs. Little, a 72 year old widow, died after being found unconscious in the cold house. Neighbors and relatives worry over the dog’s fate as rescue attempts continued and an inquest is pending.
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Tippy
Anna Little
N. East St
du Quoin
Mrs. Little
Fulk
Marshall Browning Hospital
Falk
Goreville House Burns Sparks City Fire Alarm
A large frame home in downtown Goreville burned at 11 a m threatening nearby businesses. Goreville firefighters called Marion department for help due to windward spread risk and proximity to commerce.
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Goreville
Marion Department
Herrin Street Project Costs Rise
Herrin will pay an extra 9 433 toward East Herrin street works after a Monday night council resolution. The city's share rises from 155 500 to 164 933 with final costs 140 022 construction 11 106 design engineering and 13 804 right of way. The state covers construction engineering and supervision. city design engineering is by Elmer Snyder. The action amends an agreement dated April 27 1959 with the State highway department.
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Herrin
Herrin Street
W. D. MacLeod
Division of Highways
Carbondale
Elmer Snyder
State Highway Department
Budget Taxes Up For Action By County Board
A 1963 budget and 1963 tax bills are on the December agenda for the Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting in Murphyboro. The budget, revised by the finance committee, covers expenditures for county officers and extra help. The finance committee will also report on an inspection trip to McLean County to view a Compu-Tronic machine processing tax bills.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Murhpybsore
Finance Committee
McLean County
Herrin seeks four million gallons a day at Crab Orchard Lake
City of Herrin asks to boost pumping to four million gallons daily from Crab Orchard Lake as emergency relief, pending amendment to current 1.73 million GPD contract. Stiles of Crab Orchard Refuge forwards favorable recommendation to Minneapolis regional office. Henderson hopes for quick decision.
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Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
Minneapolis
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fred Henderson
Harry Stiles
Crab Orchard Refuge
Stiles
Henderson
Herrin Council Delays Water Works Contract Decision
The Herrin City Council delayed signing a contract with Warren and Van Praag Inc for planning and construction supervision of a 150 500 project to expand the water supply. A federal grant application for 66 percent of costs has been submitted, with further interviews urged before any contract is signed.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Warren and van Praag
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Henderson
Decatur
Jona J. McCarty
Water and Sewer Committee
Herrin Seeks Federal Funds for Sewer Project
Herrin seeks 53 242 in federal funds under the Public Works Act to cover 37 blocks of sewer lines and a lift station with total project cost about 80 670. City share estimated 27 428. Plans prepared by Elmer Snyder. Sanitary Water Board approves. Council approved application Monday night.
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Herrin
Housing and Home Finance Agen‘cy
Elmer Snyder
Mines Report and Shift Status Summary
Mines working on Wednesday include Orient 3 Orient 4 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 for second shift. Mines not working Burning Star 2 for first shift. No report for Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 21.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Manufacturing Replaces Mining in Herrin Job Picture
A preliminary plan report for Herrin shows manufacturing overtaking coal mining as the leading employment sector. Mining dropped from 753 workers in 1950 to 195 in 1960 while manufacturing rose to 1,215, with total area employment rising modestly and the city approaching an economic plateau.
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Herrin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Murraysboro
Benton
Pinckneyville
Marion
Herring
Orchill
Crab Orchard Lake
SIU
Illinois
Bend Lake
Big Muddy River
Her ‘Rin
Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
Carbondale
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Carbondale Forum
W. Hardy
Dale Crews
Lake
Warren
Herrin Project
Council
East Herrin Street
Meadowdale Homes
Snyder Herrin
Herrin Lines
State Sanitary Water Board
Gerwin Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource Consultants
The
State Board of Economic Development
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