Frankfort Unit to Open Bids for Lights at High School
The Frankfort Unit Community Board of Education will open bids in January for fluoresc ent lighting in four rooms at Frankfort Community High School. They will study a scrubbing machine and a vacuum pickup unit. Supt. Clyde Corn noted West Frankfort students will dismiss Friday one hour early for Christmas. The board extended the lease on the Old Orient village school to Orient lodge of the Royal Neighbors and formed a public relations committee with the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
The
Royal Neighbors
Madge Presley
William Simmons
Teachers’ Organization
Device Plant Strike Settled at American Device Co
A strike at American Device Manufacturing Co in Steeleville ended with a settled pact. The union secured higher pay, one extra holiday, and the first pension program at the plant. details remain undisclosed. About 55 IAM and Aerospace Workers Union members walked off when the contract expired and a new agreement was not reached. Willard Bixby is the plant owner and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Device Manufacturing Co
Steeleville
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union
Willard Bixby
School Head Quits In Chester
Chester Grade School principal James Howell resigns to take a position at Gin Book Co. near St. Louis. His tenure as principal ends January 1. Superintendent Holly C. Murchildon says the district seeks a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester School Board
James Howell
Chester
Howell
Gin Book Co
St. Louis
Holly C. Murchildon
Chester Community Unit
Jurors Named To Consider Riot Charges At Menard Penitentiary
Randolph County selects a panel of 23 jurors and 20 supplements for a grand jury to act from December 1965 through February 1966. The grand jury will convene January 4 to present charges in the deaths of three guards during the November riot at Menard Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Menard Penitentiary
Howard Clotfelter
Salem youth fined for false ID at Carbondale liquor store
A 16 year old Salem youth named David Applegate was fined $25 and costs after police said he attempted to buy liquor with false identification at ABC Liquor Store in Carbondale. He posted a $30 bond, was ordered to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Carbondale
David Applegate
ABC
Jackson County
Applegate
Herrin Groups Plan Christmas Parties for Children
Five Herrin organizations organize toy drives and holiday events for youngsters. Kiwanis and Junior Chamber collect, repair and donate toys. Jaycees host Santa's Workshop at 317 N Park Ave with toy baskets for registered children. Sears Roebuck funds gifts. Knights of Columbus sponsor a Dec 23 party at St Mark's Grade School with programs and baskets. Lions sell candy canes to fund a party for Southern Illinois Children's Service Center in Bush, and Eagles plan a Dec 22 show at the Eagles Ballroom with prizes and treats.
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Herrin
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Santa’s Workshop
Sears Roebuck and _ Co
N. Park Ave
Knights of Columbus
St. Mark’s
K. of C
Herrin Lions Club
Southern Illinois Children’s Service Center
Bush
Herrin American Legion
Santa Claus
Herrin Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Police Briefs fines issued across five towns
Carbondale James Lasley fined 15 for speeding Johnston City Gaston Laiselet fined 15 for failing to yield Marion Larry Pritchett fined 16 for speeding Herrin Charles Ponder fined 15 for speeding Zeigler Mary Pauloff fined
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Carbondale
James Lasley
Johnston City
Gaston Laiselet
Marion
Larry Pritchett
Herrin
Charles Ponder
Zeigler
Mary Pauloff
Two Zeigler Men Injured In Du Quoin Car Crash
State police reported a 12:05 a.m. crash on Route 51 in Du Quoin injuring two Zeigler men. Driver Harvey Ensinger 23 was uninjured. Passengers Lancie Shannon 23 and James De Witt 23 received minor treatment at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
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Zeigler
Rt. 51
du Quoin
Harvey Ensinger
Ensinger
Marshall Browning Hospital
Lancie Shannon
James de Witt
Rites Friday for Serviceman Michael Schwebel
Funeral services for Michael Phillip Schwebel 22 formerly of Murphysboro killed December 5 in Vietnam will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Murphysboro with Rev. Harry R. Chasteen. A unit from Ft Campbell Ky will conduct military rites. Burial will be in Tower Grove Cemetery Murphysboro. He was born November 11 1942 in Jackson County the son of Albert and Ruby Penrod Schwebel. He lived most of his life in Murphysboro was a 1960 graduate of Murphysboro Township High School and a member of First Baptist Church. He leaves his parents now living in Lockport and grandparents Mr and Mrs Raleigh Penrod of Murphysboro. Friends may call Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and until noon Friday.
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Michael Phillip Schwebel
Murphysboro
Viet Nam
First Baptist
Murphysboro Township
First Baptist Church
Lockport
Raligh Penrod
Meyer - Denny Funeral Home
Anthony Rossini
Johnston City
Chicago
Florida
Ford Motor Co
Germany
Peter
Albina Rossini
St. Louis
John
Margaret
Chester
Olivet
Herrin Pupils Plan Christmas Choral Concert
Herrin Unit School pupils will present a free public Christmas concert at 7 30 p m Thursday in the South Side School gymnasium. About 400 students from elementary, junior high and high school choruses will perform in the annual program.
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Herrin Unit
South Side
Stamberg dies in Greece after world tour at 69
Frank F. Stamberg 69 of Makanda former SIU business management assistant professor died suddenly near Athens Greece while on a world tour with his wife. He taught at SIU since 1955 and worked on Cedar Creek Cedar Lake project. Memorial scholarships planned in his name. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Frank F. Stamberg
Makanda
Southern Illinois University Business Management
Athens
Greece
Mr. Stamberg
SIU
Wayman Presley
Cedar Creek
Carbondale
Cedar Lake Reservoir
Chicago
University of Illinois
Standard Oil Co
Stamberg
Ann
Frank L
Neenah Marie
New York
N.Y
Robert Gallogly
J. Henry Rehn
Marion Chamber Names 1966 Officers and Directors
Marion Chamber of Commerce elected William Brown president for 1966. L. C. Cavaness and Harry Beneke were named first and second vice presidents, with William Todd as treasurer and Sam Stotlar as secretary. New directors seated include Boatright, Chase, Wilson, Booten, Rees, Bays, Smith, Kaeser and Stotlar. The Jaycees will elect a tenth new director. Directors serve three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Marion Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Cavaness
Harry Beneke
William Todd
Sam Stotlar
Charles Boatright
Harold Chase
James Wilson
Allen Booten
Robert Rees
Arthur Bays
Gilbert Smith
John Kaeser
Stotlar
Jaycees
Wally Thurmond
English Springer Spaniel Trials
Southern Illinois
Thurmond
Carlyle
Robert Butler
Chamber
Marion
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Herrin Lions’ Party
Lions Club
Johnny Jack
Herrin Clubs
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Chevrolet
Grob
16Th and Walnut
F. F. Stamberg
Marion Chamber
Brown
West Frankfort
THUR
Parker Music CO
East Main
Carbondale, Ill
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