Researchers Guard Against Zoonoses At UIS Center
Dr. Robert H. Kokernot outlined the Zoonoses Research Center at the University of Illinois in Carbondale. The program studies diseases transmitted from animals to humans, using bird, mosquito and rodent populations to track outbreaks such as St Louis encephalitis. In McLeansboro, eight to nine human cases and widespread mosquito infection prompted calls for stronger local health departments and environmental vigilance.
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University of Ilinois
Robert H. Kokernot
Kokernot
U of J
Zoonoses
St. Louis
McLeansboro
Kokerpot
Zoonoses Research Center
Kokernot Auld
Area Man in Germany Stationed in Army
Area man Robert E Dowell stationed with the Army in Abms Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arvel Spain Dowell.
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Robert E
Spain
Dowell
Abms
Germany
Arvel Spain, Dowell
Marion approves street upgrade to Marioh High School area
At a Marion meeting officials from Marion Unit Two Schools County Highway Department and the Board of Commissioners discussed improving the street from Hendrickson Street to the new Marioh High School. The unit would supply materials and the county would perform the work with plans to petition the school land and street into city units after completion. Harold Moore of Lawrenceville Credit Bureau proposed hiring the bureau to collect delinquent taxes with a one third fee for back taxes. the board and Sheriff Carl Miller will consider it. Special deputies were authorized to aid tax collection for 1963 and 1964 delinquents.
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Marion
Wiliam Armstrong
Williamson County
Fred Thane
County Board of Commissioners
County Highway Department
Hendrickson Street
Armstrong
Board of Education
Harold Moore
Lawrenceville Credit Bureau
Carl Miller
Moore
Miller
Wallet Lost Between Sornet Cafe and Home
Robert Beardsley of 310 W Walnut St Carbondale reports a wallet loss this week en route from Sornet Cafe at 101 W Walnut St to his residence. Police are investigating the missing item.
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Robert Beardsley
Walnut St
Carbondale
Mrs Ella McClarin dies in West Frankfort at 42
Ella McClarin 42 of 310 Clark St West Frankfort died at Franklin Hospital Benton after a illness. Born Oct 7 1882 in Williamson County she was the daughter of John Summers and his wife. Her husband Bennie McClarin died in 1939. Survived by her son Loren a sister Maggie Vick Thompsonville sisters Gertie Dorris and Eola Vaughn two grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a member of West Frankfort First Baptist Church. Funeral at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort Sunday at 2 pm Rev La Verne Butler officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Marion. Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday.
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Ella McClarin
Clark St
West Frankfort
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Williamson County
John Summers
Bennie McClarin
Loren McClarin
Maggie Vick
Johnston City
Gertie Dorris
Eola Vaughn
Thompsonville
Tugboat Sinks in Illinois River Near Peoria
The tugboat The Little One sank today in the Illinois River near Peoria, leaving only the pilot house roof visible. Two Chicago men, Leslie Doyle Ad, were aboard the vessel at the time.
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Illinois River
Peoria
Chicago
Leslie Doyle
Second Chunk Of Loot Found In Murphysboro Theft
Police recover loot piece by piece from a burglary at Earl's Custom Barbecue. A pork shoulder was found near Tower Grove Cemetery and another piece located in the cemetery grounds. Burglaries broke in early Thursday and stole about 92 pieces of meat and three gallons of barbecue sauce.
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Murphysboro
Earl’s
Walnut St
Tower Grove Cemetery
Toby Berger
Edward Valerius Dies Du Quoin Farmer at 72
Edward Valerius of Du Quoin died at his home on Wednesday aged 72. Funeral services are set for 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. N. Haffner and Rev. John Ruggles officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Dowell on June 12, 1992, married to Emma Wendling in 1919, and was a retired farmer. He leaves a wife, three daughters, three sons, two brothers, a sister, and several grandchildren. services are at Keeling Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
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Edward Valerius
du Quoin
Sacred Heart Catholi
Msgr
C. N. Haffner
John Ruggles
Valerius
Dowell
Matthew
Mary Nauman Valerius
Emma Wendling
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
du Quoi
Kathryn Fish
Matilda Harsy
Dorothy Wiehn
Lucille Merkel
Tamarea
Edna Finger
Mesa, Ariz
Edward
Albert
de Kalb
Pvt
Ft. Eustis
Mathew
Orlando
Flo
Adolph
Elkville
Sophie Tassai
Charles Valerius
Henry Valerius
San Diego
Cal
Keeling
Police Briefs From Murphyshoro Court Fines and Jail Time
Robert Graeff was fined $30 for disorderly conduct. Stiritz, Huby Finch received five days in jail for intoxication.
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Murphyshoro
Robert Graeff
Stiritz
Huby Finch
Mary E Bride of Carbondale Dies at 94
Mrs. Mary E Bride of Carbondale died at 10 15 am in Doctors Hospital after a five day stay. Born December 14 1870 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of Johnathan and Margaret Crain. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Geilhausen sister Mia Dermody of Washington DC brother Jira of Paducah Ky nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild with a son James deceased in 1942. Funeral 1 pm Sunday Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev Charles E F Howe Beech Grove Cemetery Mounds. Friends may call after 4 pm Saturday.
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Mary E. Bride
S. Dixon St
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Bride
Margaret Geilhausen
First Presbyterian Church
Pulaski County
Johnathan
Margaret Crain
Percy Bride
Mia
Alice Dermody
Washington, D.C
Jira
Paducah
James
Huffman
Charles E. F. Howe
Beech Grove Cemetery
Mounds
Police Brief: Marion Man Donald Mangrum Fined
Marion police report Donald Mangrum was fined $15 for operating without state licenses. No further details were provided on charges or violations.
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Marion
Donald Mangrum
Cecil C. Mattox Dies at 52 in Marion
Cecil C. Mattox 52 of 107 W White St Marion died Thursday at home. Son of the late Harry and Lula Calvert Mattox he was a World War II Army veteran and a Marion American Legion Post member. He leaves uncles Er moet Mattox and Clarence Mattox of Marion. Arrangements are incomplete with Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion in charge.
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Cecil C. Mattox
W. White St
Marion
Harry and
Lula Calvert Mattox
Marion American Legion Post
Carbondale fines man for disobeying stop sign
Carbondale Silvania Frank J Jr was fined $15 after disobeying a stop sign. The notice appears in a Southern Illinois publication with print at Carbondale and Herrin offices, noting the paper’s lineage and Associated Press affiliation.
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Carbondale
Silvania
Frank
J. Jr
Ph Gouthern
Llinossan
Southern Qlnolz, Publications Inc
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Olinois
AL Additions
Bouthern Olinol
Carbondale Free Press
Flemio Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Preasty
Republicaliune
AP Cewn Dispatchen
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Marioh High School
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Murphysboro Stores
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Merchant Association Stores
Mary Bride
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Mardale Shop
Dale
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