Fire damages shed in West Frankfort incident
An overheated stove in a West Frankfort shed behind 2102 Clark Street caused a fire at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday. The loss is estimated at $2,300 with about $300 to the structure and most of the damage from its contents including a movie projector and an automatic washer. No animals were in the shed, which had been used for rabbits.
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West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Fred Lampley
Clark St
Lampley
Harkins
Harkin
Fire Destroys Vacant House Near Carbondale
A two story unoccupied house south of Carbondale burned early Sunday. Firemen fought the blaze from 4 to 5 30 a m and investigators said the cause was not determined. The home on Pleasant Hill Road belonged to Earl Ar endell. Several calls reported the fire, with some residents mistaking it for a trailer court fire.
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Carbondale
Pleasant Hill Road
Earl Arendell
State Prison Guards Sought for Joliet Penitentiary
Applications are being taken at the Herrin office of the Illinois State Employment Service for guard jobs at the Illinois State Penitentiary in Joliet. A prison representative will interview applicants in Herrin from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Salary ranges from 4500 to 6180 dollars yearly with uniforms furnished for a 40 hour week. Preferred age range is 21 to 55.
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Herrin
Illinois State Employment Service
Illinois State
Joliet
Shooting at Rendezvous tavern under investigation
A Saturday morning shooting at the Rendezvous tavern near Murphysboro is under investigation. Jackson County State's Attorney Richard Richman said no charges have been filed and questioned parties will be summoned for questioning. Ruben Pinto, 21, of Carbondale, was treated for a minor wound to the right leg. he was reportedly shot by Anthony Stagno, tavern operator.
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Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Richman
Ruben Pinto
S. Rawlings St
Carbondale
Pinto
Anthony Stagno
Rendezvous
City Rt. 13
Death of Ella Fleming 93 of Steeleville
Mrs. Ella Fleming 93 of Steeleville died today at Memorial Hospital Chester after a short illness. She was born September 19, 1872 in Bremen daughter of Louis and Caroline Graneman and married to John A. Fleming who preceded her in death. Survived by sons John of Chester Orland of Phoenix daughters Mrs. Mary M. Lader of Chester Mrs. Maud E. Heitman of Steeleville three grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder Funeral Chapel Chester Rev. Frank McLaughen officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery Chester. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today.
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Ella Fleming
Steeleville
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Bremen
Louis
Caroline Kruse Granneman
John A. Fleming
Fleming
First Presbyterian Church
John
Orland
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary M. Lawder
Maud E. Heitman
Burglars Take Empty Safe From Franklin Oil Co
In Cleveland Tennessee burglars stole an empty safe from Franklin Oil Co and ignored a warning notice reading This safe is not locked please use the handle left on the safe by the owner.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Franklin Oil Co
Christmas Shoplifting Rises Among Area Merchants
Merchants report a surge in shoplifting during the holiday season across Southern Illinois. Carbondale Chief Jack Hazel notes 14 October cases and 13 in November with nine in December so far, mostly small items. Retailers cite deterrents like mirrors and vigilant staff, with many incidents never reaching the blotter.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Jack
Hazel
Leon Zwick
Herrin
Marion
Charles Edwards
Murphysboro
Trico High Plans Adult Night Classes
Trico High School near Campbell Hill schedules two adult education courses for welding and wood working starting January 13. Welding, taught by Ardell Kimmel, costs 12 dollars for supplies and limits to 14 students. Woodworking, led by Marvin Stewart, costs 10 dollars and requires at least 10 participants.
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Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Ardell Kimmel
Trico Unit
Marvin Stewart
Unit 176
Russell Emery In Hospital After Heart Attack
Russell Emery, assistant in the Rin Unit and longtime Williamson County schools superintendent, is hospitalized at Doctors Hospital in Carbondale after an apparent heart attack at his home at 6 am Sunday. His family reported he was feeling better Sunday night after two recurrences, one Sunday morning and another in the afternoon. Emery previously had a heart ailment in 1962.
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Russell Emery
Herrin
Williamson County
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Lee Booth
Emery
Multiple Fires Reported in Marion and Carbondale Areas
Fire calls span Marion and Carbondale with several incidents. At the New Marion Hotel a mattress fire caused slight damage. A car fire at 600 N Johnson St inflicted minor damage. A Saturday flue fire near Rt. 1 also caused slight damage. A Carbondale house south of Pleasant Hill Road burned to the ground, unoccupied, Earl Arendell the owner. University School painters dropp cloths caught fire with little damage. West Main Street saw another car fire at Stalls residence with minor damage.
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Marion
New Marion
George Eairhart
N. Johnson St
Ben Oliver
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Pleasant Hill Road
Earl Arendell
University School
West Main Street
Robert Stalls
Police Brief: William Brayfield Fined for Lane Violation
Herrin police report William Brayfield fined $15 for improper lane usage. The brief notes a traffic stop and citation issued by local officers.
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Herrin
William Brayfield
Four Year Olds Taught Reading in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt saw four year olds learning reading and writing, a sign of early literacy practices 3000 years ago. The statement reflects potential educational customs of that era with emphasis on early schooling and literacy development.
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Egypt
Colorado man sentenced to six months for DWI
Van Harry Ragsdale, 42, of Boulder Colorado, was sentenced to six months in the Vandalia Penal Farm after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Jackson County Circuit Court. State Trooper Stephen Endicott charged him after a Friday night incident on Route 127 near Murphysboro.
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Colorado
Vandalia
Jackson County
van Harry Ragsdale
Boulder
Colo
Stephen Endicott
Rt. 127
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Man Wounded Self-Inflicted Gunshot
August Comte, 22, of 915 North 23rd Street, was treated for a minor gunshot wound to the leg after saying he loaded a pistol and was placing it in a hip holster when the weapon discharged. Police investigated the self-inflicted incident reported Sunday.
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Murphysboro
August Comte
N. 23Rd St
Death of Jack Mason at Miners Hospital in Christopher
Jack Mason aged 73 of Buckner died at 1 10 a m today in Miners Hospital Christopher Funeral arrangements are in complete at Russell Funeral Home Christopher
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Jack Mason
Buckner
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Russell Funeral Home
Light Touch by Pete Epps
An ad style snippet promotes EPPS MOTORS in Carbondale offering Volkswagen repair services with phrases about perfection and customer satisfaction. It ends with holiday wishes and contact numbers for the shop on Highway 13 East.
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Epps Motors
Hwy
East
Carbondale
Egyptian Unit Bonds Okayed In Education Plan
Voters in Egyptian Community Unit District approved a $1.18 million school building project with 41 classrooms for 927 students. An emergency and expansion bond of $140,000 passed 876 to 377, while a $75,000 annual tax levy was approved 825 to 399 to repay the state loan.
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Egyptian Community Unit
Alexander County
State School Building Commission
Nine Homes Enter Yale Decor Contest
Nine houses entered in the Christopher Christmas decorating contest sponsored by the Miner's Hospital Auxiliary. Entries closed at 4 30 p m judging begins tonight with final judging Friday prizes of 15 10 7 50 and 5 dollars contributed by the Community Chest.
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Miner’s Hospital Auxiliary
Community Chest
Housing Work On Schedule At Elkville Public Housing
A dispute over sub contracts for painting at a federal public housing project in Elkville will not delay opening. Six elderly units should be ready for occupancy this week as tenants are assigned and moved in. McMahan and Wright Construction Co. brought in new painters after stopping work briefly. Adams and Son Decorating Service was terminated for not providing enough workers and for nonpayment claims.
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Elkville
Reid Troutman
Jackson County Housing Authority
Troutman
McMahan and Wright Construction Co
Murphysboro
Adams and Son Decorating Service
Carbondale
Robbery at Murphysboro prompts gun theft report
Paul Moore of Rt 3 Murphysboro reported a home break in Saturday during which two .22 caliber pistols and a 20 gauge shotgun were stolen. A new rifle left beside the shotgun was not taken.
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Paul Moore
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Moore
Liquor Licenses Due for 1966 in Jackson County
State's Attorney Richard Richman announced that 1966 liquor licenses for Jackson County taverns are due next week. Letters were sent reminding holders to have permits in effect by December 3. Fees vary by class with Class A at 250 dollars per year and Class B at 150 dollars.
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Jackson County
Richard Richman
Richman
Murphysboro
Johnston City Woman Josie Timmins Richard son Dies at 73
Mrs Josie Timmins Richard son 73 of 1112 Trout St Johnston City died at 2 pm Sunday in Marion Memorial Hospital She was born April 1 1892 in Saxton Ky and had lived in Johnston City 45 years She was a member of multiple fraternal and religious groups Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev Donald Du Rall officiating Burial Lakeview Cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home
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Josie Timmins Richardson
Trout St
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Saxton, Ky
J. C. Jones
Matthew Timmins
Alfred Richardson
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand Lodge
Laura J. Hollinger
Bryan
Tex
Elmer Timmins
Arold Timmins
Denver
Colo
Henry Jones
Mt. Ash
George Jones
Richmond
Ind
Bertha Freeman
Carlsbad
N.M
Sally Scott
Elsie Jones
Reba Polley
Williamsburg
Ernest Timmins
Germany
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Donald du Rall
First Methodist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Royalton approves wheel tax to fund street repairs
Royalton Village President Erv Coppi announced wheel tax stickers sold reach 460 and may rise to 475. Revenue totals 2300 dollars from 5 dollar car and truck stickers and 2.50 dollar smaller vehicle stickers, enabling plans for extensive village street repairs.
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Royalton Village
Erv Coppi
Coppi
Eva Norris, 81, Marion Resident, Dies at Home
Mrs. Eva M. Norris, 81, of 925 W. Cherry St., Marion, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at her son Seth’s home. Born Nov 13, 1884 in Williamson County, she was a Crab Orchard Baptist Church member. Survived by son Seth Norris, sisters Effie Martin, Orie Owens, Nora Sharp, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial in Freedom Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Eva Norris
Marion
Eva M. Norris
W. Cherry St
Seth
Logan St
Williamson County
Tom and
Elviva Bean Butts
Seth Norris
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Norris
Effie Martin
Orie Owens
Murphysboro
Nora Sharp
Santa Anna
Calif
Wilson Funeral Home
Jim Mayers
Freedom Cemetery
Woman Hurt Near Marion in Route 13 Crash
A Marion woman, Bessie Osborne, 48, suffered major injuries when her car ran off Route 13 near Marion at 11 35 p m Saturday she was treated at Memorial Hospital in Marion.
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Marion
Bessie Osborne
Memorial Hospital
Rt. 13
Interstate Rt
Lawrence Lake
Walsh
William Goggin
Evansville
Murriel Goggin
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Former Herrin Man Herbert Henderson Dies in Detroit
Herbert Henderson 75 of Detroit dies Friday at 2129 Green Ave Detroit Mich Funeral services set for 1:30 p m Tuesday at the Herrin area location with Rev E E Sauders officiating He was born June 19 1890 in Jackson County and is survived by his wife two daughters two brothers and three grandchildren He belonged to the Herrin Masonic Lodge and First Methodist Church of Herrin Burial at Tower Grove Cemetery Murphy sboro includes Masonic rites at 730 p m today at the Herrin funeral home
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Herrin
Detroit
Herbert Henderson
Green Ave
Mich
E. E. Sauders
Henderson
Tower Grove
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Copyright Note
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It describes its carrier locations and rights, noting its AP news exclusivity for local and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Carbondale Man Denies Aggravated Assault Charge
Willie Suggs a 39 year old Carbondale resident pleaded innocent to aggravated assault and was released on a 1500 bond ahead of a hearing. Richard Richman said Suggs threatened several people with a knife near 518 E Birch St Carbondale on Dec 14. Public Defender Elmer Medlin was named to represent Suggs with a Jan 17 hearing set.
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Willie Suggs
Carbondale
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Suggs
E. Birch St
Elmer Medlin
Everett Fievet of Coello Dies
Everett Fievet 86 of Coello died at 4 30 a m Sunday in Miners Hospital Christopher after a 17 day stay He was born April 19 1879 in France son of Francis and Marie Joseph Fievet resident of Franklin County 50 years and a retired miner He leaves his wife Juliane Meagnier Fievet and two grandsons Funeral services will be at 10 a m Tuesday in Russell Funeral Home Christopher Rev Angelo Lombardo will officiate Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery east of Christopher
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Everett Fievet
Coelo
Miners Hospital
Christopher
France
Francis and
Marie Joseph Fievet
Franklin County
Juliane Meagnier Fievet
Russell Funeral Home
Angelo Lombardo
Harrison Cemetery
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Yale Decor
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County Board of Supervisors
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Coello
Jade
Sohus
Carbondale West
Frankfort
State Farm Mutual Car Finance Plan
Charles Pautier
STATE
Fane
Dwight B. Busch
Don Smith
Robert Bahr
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