Rent Free Plan For Herrin Civil Defense HQ Building
Herrin Civil Defense will base operations in a two story building east of the city, provided rent free by Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co. The Zeigler-7 mine storage building, unused since abandonment, will be converted into offices and storage space. Scott Wilcox, Herrin CD director, said windows will be replaced and cleanup will begin this week. the unit has no current meeting place after losing the Herrin City Hall.
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Herrin Civil Defense
Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co
Herrin
Scott Wilcox
Herrin CD
Mine Company
Monroe Street
Two Are Hurt In Wreck In Herrin Area
Two Williamson County residents were injured in a two car crash about 1 00 a m Saturday on East Herrin street east of the overhead bridge. Ray Creek 45 900 N 16th St Herrin and his passenger Guy Robinson 40 At 1 Carterville were treated at Herrin Hospital for bruises. Robinson was westbound and Lavelle Reed 37 Johnston City eastbound when the cars collided head on. Reed was ticketed for driving while intoxicated by Herrin Night Police Chief Calvin Hazel. A hearing is set Monday.
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Williamson County
Herrin Street
Ray Creek
16Th St
Herrin
Guy Robinson
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Robinson
Lavelle Reed
Johnston City
Reed
Herrin Nigat
Calvin Hazel
Bids Sought For New Car For Jackson County Sheriff
The building committee of the Board of Supervisors calls for bids on a new car for the Jackson County sheriff’s office. Bids must include trade in of the 1980 Mercury currently in use. Purchase was authorized in December. Bids may be submitted to County Clerk Delmar Ward. Specifications can be obtained from the sheriff’s office.
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office
The
Board of Superviene Than
Mercury
Jackson Board of Supervisors
Clark Delmar Ward
Sheriff‘s Office
Death ruled due to exposure and peritonitis in Murphysboro man
Jackson County coroner jury finds James B. Thompson died from exposure with peritonitis as a contributing factor. Witnesses include Deputy Arch Edwards and Paul Taylor who found the body at 6:30 am in a farm tenant house. Autopsy by Dr. Lewis J. Rossiter in Carbondale confirmed peritonitis. Funeral plans pending locating relatives. body at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Jackson County
James B. Thompson
Murphysboro
Floyd Crawshaw
Arch Edwards
Gene Crawshaw
Paul Taylor
Rt. 2
Taylor
Thompson
Lewis J. Rossiter
Carbondale
Crawshaw
Police Briefs Speed Fine Paid in Eldorado
Energy police report David Reeves of Eldorado paid a $10 fine and $5 costs for speeding, adjudicated by Hertin Justice of the Peace Pat Ballard. Oregon etymology notes the name stems from an Algonquin term meaning beautiful water.
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Energy
David Reeves
Eldorado
Energy Police
Hertin
Justice of the Peace
Pat Ballard
Oregon
Djet Airliner Skids Into Snowbank at Logan Airport
An American Airlines 707 jet skidded into a snowbank at Logan International Airport after landing from Los Angeles. None of the 108 aboard were injured. The aircraft traveled about 6,000 feet on the approach to the 10,000 foot runway before veering into the snowbank as it slowed.
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Boston
American Airlines
Logan International Airport
Los Angeles
Three Area Men Named To State Welfare Advisory Board
Gov. Stratton named three area men to the State Welfare Department Advisory Board on Mental Retardation. Judges Peyton Kunce of Murphysboro and David Furnall of Mt. Vernon join State Sen William L. Grindle of Herrin. Kunce has led mental retardation study efforts and chairs the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children. The board will study long term needs and prepare recommendations for the Legislature and Welfare Department.
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New State Welfare Department
William G. Stratton
Peyton FR
Kance
Murphysboro
William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
David Furnall
Mt. Vernon
Kunce
Centra- Nia
Egyptian Association For
Jackson County Court
Grindle
Welfare Department
Joppa Hints at New Industry From Riverfront Land Purchase
A 275 acre riverfront tract near Joppa sold to Wesley C Moss of East St. Louis prompts talk of a new industry for the town. Test drillings and river soundings were done during options held on parcels formerly owned by five local families. Moss declined to identify his client or reveal plans. The site lies west of Electric Energy Inc. and along the Ohio River with rail access via Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.
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Joyce Lauderdale
Electric Energy, Inc
Chicago and Eastern
Linois Railroad
Joppay
Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Murphysboro
Two men were treated and released at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after a 1 20 a m Saturday crash on Old Route 19 one mile east of Murphysboro A car driven by Z Johnson Jr 30 St Louis Mo ran off the highway and struck a utility pole Johnson not injured Passengers Milton Stover 34 East St Louis and Elven Davis 26 Carbondale were treated for minor injuries In a separate incident a four car pileup Friday near Pinckneyville left no injuries The cars involved were driven by Pamela Bass 16 Thomas Miller 18 Valley Chandler 55 all of Pinckneyville and Lowell Mitchell 4 Cutler Mitchell was ticketed for following too close.
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St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
District 13
du Quoin
Z. Johnson Jr
St. Louis
Johnson
Milton Stover
East St. Louis
Elven Davis
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Pamela Bass
Thomas Miller
Valley Chandler
Lowell Mitchell
Cutler
Miss Bass
Miller
Chandler
Mitchell
Bass
Carbindale man reports minor damage after park car mishap
Walter J. Elder, 51, of 406 S Ber ridge St Carbondale reported to Carbondale City Police Friday a minor grass fire started when his car backed into a parked vehicle at the city parking lot on North University avenue. Firemen said no damage to the parked car and could not identify its owner.
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Walter J. Elder
S. Berridge St
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Hicle
Joe Williams
McCord St
University Avenue
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Murphyspore
Tom Mofield
DJET
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Murray’s
Murray
Mathleen—Glen
House Furn
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CARE
Jersey
DU Pont Nylon
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