Diagraph Bradley plans seven acre Herrin expansion
Diagraph Bradley Industries plans a new seven acre section of plant in north Herrin next summer. President James Brigham says the expansion will start with about 25 new workers and follows a long period of stable operation with only five stoppages in 25 years. The project hinges on a settled IAM union contract due in April. Diagraph employs about 160 people in the area and has grown space in the Crab Orchard Refuge. The firm makes industrial marking devices used on boxes and crates. Brigham cited material shortages as a business challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Diagraph
Bradley Industries, Inc
Herrin
James Brigham
Brigham
al Association of Machinists
IAM
Southern Illinois
Orchill
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
IRS offers tax help in Herrin during filing period
The IRS will assist Herrin residents on select days at the Herrin Senior Citizens Center 100 S Park Ave. An agent will be there 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan 9 to the filing deadline, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from Jan 26, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 15. The service resumes after a prior Herrin office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Herrin
Tom Dinnis
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Herrin Senior Citizens Center
S. Park Ave
Dinnis
Thieves Steal Spare Tires and Rims in Carbondale
Burglars struck Wednesday in Carbondale stealing spare tires and rims from three cars. David Underwood reported $40 loss from a 402 West Elm Street vehicle, Marie Southworth reported a $40 loss from a 604 South Oakland Avenue car, Lois Bursack reported a loss with no value, thefts occurred while cars were parked outside homes. The piece also mentions Headstart as the Office of Economic Opportunity program for educating four and five year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
David C. Underwood
N. Beveridge St
W. Elm St
Marie Southworth
Oakland Ave
Apt. 5
Lois Bursack
Rim
Million AFDC families flagged as ineligible or overpaid
A government audit finds one million AFDC families ineligible or overpaid at a $1.17 billion annual cost. HEW based conclusions on state samplings of 44 000 of 31 million AFDC families audited April to September. Authorities urge states to fix error rates to avoid losing federal matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hew
AFDC
Union County Holiday Opens Four Day Fuel Save
Union County offices will close for Christmas and Christmas Eve with a four day shutdown. The county board left closing decisions to officeholders while urging fuel conservation. The courthouse will be closed. the sheriff’s department remains open for emergencies and the coroner will be on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Sheriff’s Department
Coroner
Fire destroys unoccupied house in Carbondale
A house at 313 W Cherry St Carbondale burned to the ground early today. Fire officials said the unoccupied home was reported before 2 am. Owner Grace Schwartz was out of town. No damage estimate or cause yet released. Nearby notes mention a 66 ton Hoba West meteorite and Sandy Koufax as the only pitcher with three Cy Young Awards in 1963 1965 and 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry St
Carbondale
Grace Schwartz
Sandy Koufax
Hogs Sent to Chicago After Union County Crash
Eighty two hogs from nearly one hundred involved in a truck crash on Interstate 57 near Brazil were moved to Chicago. Five hogs died. two hogs remain loose and eight or nine unaccounted for. Injured are Robert Stegall and the driver Billy Brazil. Stegall remains in serious condition with spinal injuries. Hog ownership lies with W L McClellan Livestock and Produce Sales of Tupelo. George Bean Trucking Co. transported the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Chicago
Billy Brazil
Moorville
Miss
Earl Etherton
Etherton Trucking and Feed Co
Dongola
Etherton
Interstate 57
Illinois 146
Brazil
Robert Stegall
Tupelo
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Stegall
Firmin Desloge Hospital
St. Louis
W. L. McClellan Livestock and Produce Sales of
George Bean Trucking Co
Broken Arm Lets Child Stage Debut Proceed
Four year old Jennifer Jo Sherer slipped in a church hallway in Carbondale while preparing to perform as a dog in The Night The Animals Talked a Christmas Story. She broke her arm but the show continued, and doctors set the arm at Carbondale Clinic. Her mother Barbara Sherer, director of the church nursery school, said Jennifer hopes to open gifts Tuesday morning despite the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Jo Sherer
Rt. 1
Makanda
First Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
Jennifer
Barbara
S. University Ave
Woman Injured in City Hall Fall In Fair Condition
Gladys Stevens of Herrin aged 61 remains in fair condition at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a fall on the city hall steps Monday which caused a head injury. She was transferred from Herrin Hospital to Barnes Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Stevens
Herrin
City Hall
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Stevens
9Th St
Herrin Hospital
Barnes
Faul and the power of electricity in science and life
Dr Henry Faul a University of Pennsylvania geologist travels widely collecting rocks and dating them while using almost no electricity. The piece argues modern science depends on electricity and calls for new power plants like CIPS units in Jasper and Meredosia to meet rising costs and safeguard environmental standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Faul
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Faul
CIPS
Jasper County
Newton
Meredosia
Faul
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Diagraph Bradley
Office of Economic Opportunity
Union
Africa
Electric Eel
Mardale
Malibu Village
Shearton
5Th Avenue
Bill Budslick Jr
Bendix
Windsor
Sheffield
Merry Christmas
Happy New
William Budslick JR
BPS Charge
Rial Pia Eoe
East Main
West
Frankfort
Bankamericard
Dr. Fauls
Central Illinois Public Service CC
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