Jonesboro Man Injured In Accident
A one car crash two miles south of Carbondale left passenger William Ecker of Jonesboro seriously injured, with Jack Smith 20 hospitalized in Carbondale and later St Louis. Multiple other injuries reported in three separate crashes along Rt 1 Rt 5 and Rt 37 near Harrisburg Chester and Carbondale. Funeral services set for Paul Williford former county engineer of Murphysboro after a Friday heart attack death.
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Forboro
Carbondale
District 13
du Quoin
William Ecker
Jonesboro
Ecker
Jack Smith
Doctors Hospital
St .Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Charman McCee
Harrisburg
Ralph McCollum
Shawneetown
Rt 1
McCice
Walter Vaughn
Harris Tug
McCollum
Rt 5
Chester
Arnold G. Schlemper
Pacific Mo
Harry Rickenberg
Walsh
Schlemper
Waklemar Schlemper
Laura Maguyre
St Louis
Chester Hospital
Hickenberg
Frieda Hckenberg
Gloria Wiencke
Brenda K. Franklin
West Frankfort
Tt. 19
Paul Williford
Murphysboro
Crawshaw Mortuary
Anna City
Ceme
Bottles Spill When Pepsi Truck Crashes Near Johnston City
A Pepsi Cola truck overturned on Rt. 37 one mile north of Johnston City, spilling about 1,440 bottles of empties. The pilot, driver Lee Roy Hindman of West Frankfort, escaped with minor injuries as the vehicle left the road near the Schritz road intersection.
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Rt. 37
Johnston City
Schritz Road
Lee Roy Hindman
Fof West
Fire Destroys Farm Home Hindman Vehicle Crash
Hindman driving southbound at 1 15 p m lost control after crossing a railroad track veered off highway struck a concrete abutment toppled onto its side narrowly missing an embankment. The rig was going about 30 mph and braking as sleet possibly locked. Fire destroyed a nearby farm dwelling causing an estimated 4000 in building and 3000 in contents with nothing saved. Neighbors say the fire started in the front of the house which collapsed on arrival.
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Hindman
Marion
Angelo Sala
West 1
Garner
Frankfort
Bil
West Frankfort
Wred Harkins
Arthur Garner
Rt. 2
Dallas
Two Waive Grand Jury In Murphysboro Case
Neal Rakstang 26 formerly of Murphysboro and Donald Crowell 42 of Carbondale waived grand jury action on theft and robbery charges. Rakstang allegedly took a rental car to Chicago where it was abandoned. Crowell faces robbery and deviate sexual assault charges after an alleged incident in Carbondale. Both are jailed in Murphysboro County Jail with bond pending. Public Defender Elmer Medlin to represent Crowell. Rakstang seeking private counsel.
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Jon Friday
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Neal Rakstang
Donald Crowell
Carbondale
Karold Zimmerman
Elmer Medlin
Crowell
Rakstang
Wth Street
Dinois
Dinclsan
Carbondale Free Press
Berlin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Driver Ticketed After Car Hits House North Of Ben ton
Randall G. Butler of Ina was hospitalized in good condition after his northbound car left Rt 37, jumped a ditch, and struck the southwest corner of Erma Slawickey’s house, knocking down walls. Trooper Glen Sotoman charged him with driving while intoxicated illegal transportation of liquor and reckless driving.
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Benton
Rt. 37
Franklin Hospital
Randall G. Butler
Ina
Glen Sotoman
Mt. Vernon
Erma Slawickey
Erates
Billie
Firemen Fear Hydrant Hit Again In Johnston City
Johnston City firemen and police faced a scare when a motorist warned of a knocked hydrant at city hall. Police Chief Wiseman confirmed no damage as a traffic jam misled the tipster. Water service was restored to over 500 homes by 7 pm Wednesday after a semi trailer knocked out a hydrant on 9th and Grand streets Tuesday night.
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Johnston City
Juther Wiseman
John Elko
9Th
Grand Streets
Dead Algae Causes Fishy Taste In Murphysboro Water
A filter plant worker reporting on Saturday said dead algae in the Big Muddy River caused a fishy taste in Murphysboro water after the river rose. Water was treated with carbon and still considered drinkable, though taste issues could push residents to unsafe wells.
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Murphysboro
Ted Rose
Rose
Youth 19 Gets Probation in County Court
Kenneth Webb, 19, of Johnston City, was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to burglary at Johnny's Texaco Service Station in Marion on November 29. Judge H L Zimm erman presided. State's Attorney Carl Sneed pushed probation. Kenneth Blades, 16, Marion, was ordered committed to the Illinois Youth Commission for involvement in the Webb burglary.
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Kenneth Webb
Johnston City
H. L. Zimmerman
Williamson County
Webb
Johnny
Texaco
Marion
Herrin Groups Prepare Holiday Baskets Distribution
Herrin veterans and fraternal groups including the Elks Knights of Columbus American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Lodge will distribute holiday food baskets to needy families. Names may be submitted by mail or phone with care to avoid listing non needy families. A meeting at the KC Home will finalize distribution at 7 30 p m Monday and names are due by then.
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Herrin
Elks
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eagles Lodge
Marion Girl Faces Five Eye Surgeries To Save Sight
Deborah Lynn Newbolds, a Marion girl aged year old, will undergo five eye operations starting January 2 at the state Eye Ear and Nose Infirmary in Chicago to treat birth defect glaucoma and cataracts in both eyes. Doctors hope to save some sight, though the birth defect eye may not be salvageable. The family, aided by Illinois Public Aid and Marion First Christian Church guild, seeks funds for two months in Chicago.
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Marion
Deborah Lynn Newbolds
Junior Newolds
B. Gregg St
Glendora
Leo Warren
N. van Buren St
Deborah
State Eye
Ear and Nose
Chicago
Brenda Lee
Jan
Debora
IPAC
Marion First ChristiansChurch Guild
Orient 5 Mine Idle After Gas Found East of Banton
Underground workers on the first and second shifts at Orient 5 mine east of Banton did not go below Friday as gas was found in a section before 8 a.m. The mine was not scheduled to operate Saturday. A company spokesman said gas had been found but the mine was cleared before the first shift reported. Union officials could not be reached for comment.
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Orient 5
Banton
Eas
Pittsburg Woman Betty Edwards Dies in Marion Hospital
Betty M. Edwards, 7, of Pittsburg, died at 2 30 p m Saturday in Marion Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Esco Edwards. Friends may call at Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion after 3 p m today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Mr. Williford
Pittsburg
Betty M. Edwards
Marion Memorial Hospital
Esco Edwards
Mitchell
Marion
Marion Schools Plan Christmas Concerts at Two Venues
Marion schools announce a week of Christmas concerts featuring 92 voice mixed choir 56 voice boys choir 62 voice girls choir and concert band under Philip Eigenmann Yolande Peterson George Ashley and James Young. Junior high event airs on radio WJPF Herrin Friday night.
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Marion Unit
Philip Eigenmann
Yolande Peterson
Not A Moment Too Soon Boiler Okays The Inspection
The Jackson County Courthouse received Illinois boiler inspection certificates for two troubled coal boilers. One unit was dismantled earlier for leaks, the other runs on minimum pressure due to leaks. A Department of Public Safety agent inspected on October 4 and urged cleanup of the furnace room. no exterior leaks were found.
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Jackson County
Sheriff's Office
Illinois
Dept. of Public Safety
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Roy Cole
J. D. White
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Durall
Marion Schools
Yale
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