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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1968

Page

5

Crab Orchard School Fire Code Budget Cited at 35000

Crab Orchard Unit Three Board hears minimum $35,000 needed to meet state fire and safety codes at Crab Orchard High School. Architect report notes costs may rise beyond this figure and excludes roofing and window work. Board postpones action, seeks full cost before bond referendum. approves joining Williamson County special education cooperative. next meeting January 11.

Unit Three Board of Education Crab Orchard High School Charles Garrison Simon Rettberg and Garrison Architects Gene Stettler Garrison Crab Orchard Arnold Stettler Williamson County Special Education Cooperative

Falling tree kills inmate at Vienna Prison labor crew

A 27 year old inmate Fred Meyers of Marion was killed by a falling tree during a 9 50 a m accident at Vienna Prison while clearing a fence line. An inquest is set for Friday evening. Meyers had a two to five year theft sentence and was transferred to Vienna April 30. Funeral services Friday for Meyers at Mt Pleasant Church.

Fred Meyers Rt. 2 Marion Vienna Vernon Housewright Meyers Housewright Williamson County Paulton School Lan Haney Menard Penitentiary Mt. Pleasant Kenneth McNeely Poor-do Mr. Meyers Paulton Fred Lula Thompson Meyers Herbert Hill Bill Simmons Rt. 1 Goreville Ruel B Helen Terry Stroud van Natta Edward Boyd Friendship Baptist Church Johnson County Edwin Casey Stroud Mr. Stroud Eugene E Alice Toler Stroud Carpenters’ Union Dearborn Mich Ronald Robert Mattoon Donna Smith Karnak Mary Ruth Stroud Eunice Zoole Roselie Owensville Mamie Coulter Anna Harold Brake Terry Cemetery

Mental health unit elects officers at annual banquet

Williamson County Mental Health Association will elect officers at 6:30 p.m. today during its annual banquet at the Ambassador House in Marion. Elections include president vice president secretary and treasurer. New board members will be appointed and Dr. R C Steck will discuss future mental health services in the county.

Williamson County Mental Health Association Ambassador House Marion R. C. Steck Williamson County

Marion school board weighs quake damage at McKinley School

Marion Unit Two Board of Education discussed earthquake damage at McKinley School after the Nov 9 tremor. South wall damage prompted Nov 27 closure. pupils attend Senior High as architects and state inspectors plan reports and future review. A citizen committee will read reports and advise. Next board meeting 7 30 p m.

Marion Unit Board of Education McKinley School Constantine Passialis Supervising Architects State Department of Public Works C. Storme Lee Goby State Office Superintendent of Public Instruction Storme Lee Booth Williamson County Springfield Simon Rettberg Garrison Architects Carbondale Feurer Construction Co Marion

Tri-C UF near goal aids drive in Carterville area

Tri-C United Fund stands $282 short of its $5,200 goal as the drive closes on November 30. Carterville Cambria Crainville join the effort with chair Mrs Earl Renner and Co chairman Rev James Hoggard guiding a door to door appeal aided by Angel Flight from Southern Illinois University. Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Teen Town ran a Quarter Drive in downtown Carterville.

Tri-C United Fund Tri-C Carterville Cambria Crainville B. D. Cross Earl Renner James Hoggard Cochairman Angel Flight Southern Illinois University

Rebecca Schroeder Dies at 88 in Carbondale Hospital

Rebecca Marcella Schroeder, 88, of Route 1 Makanda, died at 3 45 a m in Helden Hospital Carbondale. Funeral services and burial will be in Avon South Dakota.

Rebeca Marcella Schroeder Route 1 Makanda Helden Hospital Carbondale Avon, S. D

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