Murphysboro approves library bond for new facility
Murphysboro voters approved a 250000 bond issue by 99623 to finance a new library at Walnut and 18th Streets. Construction would start spring 1972 with six to eight months of work, aiming for early 1973 use. federal aid may cut the bond total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Charles Decker
Library Board
Walnut
18Th Streets
Decker
Sallie Logan Public Library
Library
Associated Municipal Consultants of
Naperville
Fire calls and gas fire incidents in Jonesboro and Marion
Fire reports list a 5 30 a m incident with a down power line on Hickock Street Jonesboro with no damage. A grass fire occurred at 802 S Midway St Marion at 5 p m on Saturday and a gas fire in a garage at 901 E De Young St in Marion at 2 30 p m Sunday as gas ignited while a motorcycle was being cleaned. Navy recruit Terry W Thorn son of Mr and Mrs James I Thorn Makanda graduated from recruit training at Great Lakes following 1970 Anna Jonesboro Community High School year. All mines reported working Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Hickock Street
Marion
S. Midway St
E. de Young St
Navy
Terry W. Thorn
James I. Thorn
Makanda
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Anna Jonesboro
Anna
Marion Man Hit by Car on Route 13
Bobbie Joe Owens, 24, of 1003 S. Duncan St., Marion, in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital. He said a car struck him while he walked along Route 13 Sunday after his car had a wheel coming off at about 3 am. He walked to a service station, called a cab, and went to the hospital with a hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Joe Owens
S. Duncan St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
New Rt. 13
Owens
Fire destroys Carbondale apartment house on University Ave
Firefighters report a coal delivered to the building at 500 S University Ave smoldering for a week. Owner Edward Sausaman says he will not rebuild, lot to be cleared and sold. Six Coal Belt cities assisted. cause remains undetermined with heating system as a possible source.
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Carbondale
S. University Ave
Almont Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Edward M. Sausaman
Sausaman
West Frankfort
West Fankfort
Luke Henson
Coal Belt Fire Protection Association
du Quoin
Carterville
Lesser
de Soto
Herrin
Murphysboro
Wild dogs injure hog on Marion farm
A pack of wild dogs attacked and injured a hog on Roland Whiting’s farm in Marion on Saturday. Mrs. Larry Whiting said two of the three dogs were shot and a third escaped. the hog had to be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Whiting
Rt. 5
Marion
Larry Whiting
Nine SIU students seek help after Carron-dale fire
Nine male SIU students left homeless when their apartment at 500 S University Ave Carrondale burned Friday appeal for clothing money and other items. They seek a shared apartment for about 350 a month and report losses of 3000 to 5000 with only two insured.
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Ilinois University
S. University Ave
Carrondale
S. Forest St
Kurt Kucik
SIU
Kucik
Penneys
Newman Center
First Methodist Church
Hewitt
Rexall Drug Store
Williamson County board re-elects Sinks chairman
William J. Sinks was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners at the December reorganizational meeting. The sale of the county office building for 30100 to Community Savings and Loan and plans for a new highway garage followed. The budget was cut by 13500 after an error in tax card funding was found and the courthouse rent payment of 110000 was approved. The courthouse closes Friday for the Christmas holiday with limited clerk access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sinks
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Sinks
Robert Williams
Johnston City
Jo M. Walker
Williams
Marion Public Square
Community Savings and Loan Association of
Marion
The
Asso
Ciation
Williamson Building and Loan Association
Fred Thane
Rt. 37
James Sanders
Association
Sanders
Williamson County
Republican Party
Walker
Building Commission
West chosen Perry County Board chairman in Pinckneyville
Vallie West of Du Quoin was named chairman of the Perry County Board of Commissioners during a morning meeting in Pinckneyville. The three member board voted unanimously to replace John Rednour. West will seek a second three year term and is a Continental Oil distributor in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallie West
du Quoin
Perry County
Inland Steel mine near Lesser to resume full operation
The Inland Steel Co. mine near Lesser, halted since a derailment damaged the preparation plant, is expected to resume at midnight. Eight-car derailment caused about 100000 in damage to train cars and plant. damaged machines have been rewired and coal production should restart, though the preparation plant is needed to wash and prepare coal for shipment to East Chicago mills.
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Inland Steel Co
Lesser
E. M. Pace
Inland
Pace
Company Steel Mills
Chicago
Ind
Fire Hits Ordill Brooks Plant Delays Leads to Layoffs
A Thursday night fire destroyed No 3 building at Ordill Brooks Paper Co in Ordill. Plant manager J M Dodgson said over half of the 38 workers will be laid off this week and production could drop 75 percent. The blaze started from a machine spark. no injuries. Replacement decision pending a board meeting in St Louis with a three month recovery timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Paper Co
Ordill
J. M. Dodgson
Dodgson
No. 3
St. Louis
Williamson County GOP nominees add fourth candidate in race
A fourth Republican joined Williamson County commissioner field as Joe Nicholson of Marion filed petitions mid morning, with Dean Melvin also filing for the nomination. Incumbent William J. Sinks plans to file at 4 59 pm. Other Republicans include Jack Hampton and Charles Samples, while Democrat Ovie Edwards filed for county commissioner. Final day to withdraw petitions is 5 pm Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Joe Nicholson
Marion
Dean Melvin
Jack Hampton
Charles Samples
William J. Sinks
Sinks
Nicholson
State Highway Department
Hampton
Melvin
Ovie Edwards
Rt. 1
Carrier Mills
Edward Cash
W. Broadway
Johnston City
Cash
Stone Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Kentucky School of Mortuary Science
John A. Logan College
Air Force
Betty Oxford
Sheriff Russell Oxford
Delmar Ward
Richman
Briggs
Atty
Howard Hood
James Kerley
Wilma Burke
Kerley
Bill Montell
Murphysboro
Harry Flynn
Carbondale
Wiley Parrish
United States Navy
Thieves Take Almost All But Kitchen Sink
Leslie Chase of 914 North State Street Marion returned home Sunday after being away since November 3 to discover theft of nearly all furnishings. Only the stove and refrigerator remained. even bathroom lavatory connections were removed. The rear door lock was broken and tools from an outbuilding were stolen. Carl Kebler to investigate for the Marion police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Chase
State St
Marion
Carl Kebler
Marion Police Department
SIU Carbondale Earns ECPD Engineering Accreditation
The undergraduate engineering program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned accreditation from the Engineers Council for Professional Development. The award covers electrical sciences and systems engineering, engineering mechanics and materials, and thermal environmental engineering. SIU's program becomes Illinois' fifth accredited program. Illinois authorized SIU to grant engineering degrees in 1959. the first degree was awarded in 1965 with 27 undergraduate engineering degrees awarded in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Engineers’ Council For Professional Development
Robert G. Layer
STI At
Carbondale
ECPD
School of Engineering and Technology
SIU
Illinois
Christopher Police Chief Herbert Silkwood Dies After Illness
Christopher police chief Herbert Silkwood 58 died at 3:30 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a brief illness. Appointed chief in 1964 he had served in Franklin County law enforcement since 1951. Silkwood born July 25 1913 in Franklin County was survived by his wife Ruby Copeland a daughter Darla Rogers and a son Allen plus five sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements are at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.
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Herbert Silkwood
Christopher
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Silkwood
Mr. Silkwood
Franklin County
Chicago
Old Ben Coal Co
Jacob and
Myrtle Campbell Silkwood
Ruby Copeland
Darla Rogers
Allen
Mary Greenwood
Benton
Golda Silkwood
Denver
Colo
Delima Pyke
Gillian, Mo
Emma Greenwood
Phoenix
Ariz
Wilma Turner
Medora
Aden
Sandoval
Jessie
Dean
Rex
Hammond
Ind
Gilbert
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Brent Kington
Southern Illinois University
Rochester
N.Y
Ton
National Society of Goldsmiths
RIT
Centenary Methodist Church
Marion Man
Rt. 13
Goldsmith’s Men’s Wear
Illinois Ave
S. Illinois Ave
Martin Oil Co
Harry Rodd
Savings and Loan Association
West Heads
Perry Board
GOP
Jackson County
Maxton
F. M
Frank
Chester
Clifton
Iroquois County
Lions International
Egyptian Funeral Directors Association
Frank Mangin
E. W. “Barney” West
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