Carbondale Chamber To Hear Carson Pirie Scott Chief C Virgil Martin
Carson Pirie Scott and Co. Chicago president C Virgil Martin will speak at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce dinner January 20 at the University Center SIU. The annual meeting will be chaired by Glen E. Zilmer with Harry Weeks as executive secretary. A large department store redevelopment around a Carson Pirie Scott store is planned as a possibility for Carbondale's business district. Martin, 37, has held top roles at Carson’s since 1548 and holds degrees from Illinois Wesleyan and the University of Chicago.
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C. Virgil Martin
Carson Pirie Scott and Co
Chicago
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Chamber
Glen E. Zilmer
Harry Weeks
Tin
IF Block Co
Weeks
Inetantes
Carson Pirie Scott
Carbondale
Carson's
Martin
Tilinos Public Aid Commission
Carson’s
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
University of Chicago
Clinais Wesleyan
American City Bureau
New York War Fund
The
William
Contributing To Delinquency Charge Filed
Murphysboro man Frank Moutria, 30, was held at Jackson County jail on two charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and furnishing alcohol to a minor. Sheriff Arch Edwards said Moutria was arrested over the weekend after a father accused him of aiding a 14 year old girl. Bond set at 500 dollars on the delinquency charge and 200 dollars on the alcohol charge.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Arch Edwards
Frank Montha
Richard Richman
Moutria
Illinois
Prison Gets New Aide at Marion Federal Penitentiary
James Murphy, 35, began duties as associate warden at Marion federal penitentiary. He transferred from Washington DC under the Bureau of Prisons and will oversee rehabilitation and inmate classification. Michael Xolinchax, previously land property agent, transferred to Washington DC as a management analyst with the Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ©. Murphy
Federal Penitentary
Marion
Murphy
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Prisons
Michael Xolinchax
Death in West Frankfort rooming house prompts inquiry
Earl Edward Smith 59 of 1214 West Main Street West Frankfort was found dead in a chair in the lobby of his rooming house Sunday night. Franklin County Coroner Eugene Dorris ruled cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. A retired car gate man born July 28, 1905 in Johnston City he was the son of John and Martha Smith. He is survived by his wife Elles off Lincoln a son Dick of De Soto and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort with calls after 7 pm Tuesday.
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Earl Edward Smith
Main St
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Eugene Dorris
Smith
Johnston City
John
Martha Smith
Elles
Lincoln
DeSoto
Stone Funeral Home
Meeting Cancelled by Murphysboro American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary Murphysboro Post 127 cancels the Tuesday night meeting. The notice states the meeting will be in January.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Murphysboro
Easter Seal Help Sought in Carbondale Campaign
Volunteers are being sought for the Easter Seal drive in Carbondale. The 1965 campaign runs March 1 through April 15 with seals sent to residents in the 33 southernmost counties. Contact Mrs. Mildred Holland, executive director, Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, 028 Oakland Ave. Carbondale. Applications for Camp Little Giant next summer available at the office. the office will close Wednesday for the holidays and reopen Monday.
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Carbondale
Mildred Holland
Easleer Seal Society For
Oakland Ave
Camp Little Giant
Marion Motel Burglars Hit Egyptian Sands Ballroom
Burglars pried open the front and ballroom doors at the Egyptian Sands Ballroom in Marion, taking about 500 dollars in cash from the Travelodge Motel. A second break in at Household Finance Corp. yielded nothing. Castellano reported a filing cabinet and three drawers opened while a half-closed stairwell door may have aided access. Damaged car fire caused about 100 dollars in West Frankfort.
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Marion
Household Finance Corp
Public Square
Marion Castellano
New Rt. 13
Blast Rocks Benton Station in Gasoline Fumes Explosion
A 6 p.m. Sunday blast at Brownie’s 66 Service 214 N Main Benton blew out three windows and damaged a pickup truck and air compressor. Employee Steve Beatty, walking toward the office, suffered a burned scalp but no serious injury. Fire officials investigate source of fumes linked to fuel oil ignition. damage estimate not yet available.
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Brownie
N. Main St
Benton
Steve Beatty
Beatty
France
Herrin veterans clubs to distribute 250 food baskets
Herrin veterans and service clubs will give 250 food baskets to needy families in the city on Wednesday. The annual project is led by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Club, Eagles Lodge and Knights of Columbus. Baskets are filled Tuesday and delivered Wednesday.
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Herrin Veterans and Service Clubs
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks Club
Eagles Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Carbondale Restaurant Room Burns Fire hits new dining area in Carbondale
A Sunday blaze damaged a newly opened dining room above North Washington street near the Little Brown Jug. A ceiling furnace short circuit sparked the fire at 2 p m, quickly contained by Carbondale firefighters. Damage may reach 1000, and dining will stay closed until a replacement furnace is installed. A separate morning fire damaged a fireplace and floor at a W W Halsey home three miles from Crab Orchard Lake spillway.
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Carbondale
Little Brown Jug
Washington Street
Almont [Crawshaw
Brunie Marando
Marando
W. W. Halsey
Rt 3
Pomona OKs School Rates In Three Propositions
Pomona Grade School District 141 passed three tax increase propositions by about four to one. About 75 voters participated. The educational fund rate rises from 6.5 to 8.6 cents per 100, the building fund from 18 to 25 cents, and the transportation levy from 2 to 10 cents per 100. The district total tax rate becomes 1.28 per 104 with a 7 cent municipal retirement levy. Residents also pay 1.292 per 510 tax to Alto Pass High School District. New rates apply to 1965 tax bills.
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Pomona
Minois
Alto Pass
Four wrecks in two hours shake Carbondale streets
Police report four traffic crashes in two hours Saturday in Carbondale due to icy streets. No injuries were listed. Accidents struck corners including South University and Cherry, North Washington and Jackson, and Poplar and Walnut. Listed drivers include Robert Harding 26 and Abraham Crawhaw BENTON, and others from Carbondale Woodland and nearby addresses.
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Carbondale
Robert J. Harding
Southern Hills
Abraham Crawhaw
Benton
South University Avenue
Cherry Street
David Harrell
Woodland
Ronald Frohack
E. Park St
Donald Ray Taylor
Walter Woods
Mageey Faustes
W. College St
Poplar and
Walnut Streets
SIU Carbondale Grants 242 General Assembly Scholarships
The SIU registrar reports 242 students at Carbondale campus receive General Assembly Scholarships. The awards cover tuition, may be used at any state school, and typically run for four years. The total represents slightly less than two percent of campus enrollment. Legislators select the recipients based on merit.
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SIU
Assembly
Carbondale
Southern Mrinis University
Illinois General Assembly
New Courthouse Bargain Hinted for Williamson County
Marion City Editor outlines a plan for a new courthouse funded partly by federal aid, potentially 65 percent of costs, with estimated total around 350,000 dollars. The piece argues space and maintenance drive remodeling or replacement, suggests preserving only if ancient, and notes public square impact and traffic concerns.
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Olvn Walley
Marion
Ilindsan
Williamson County
James Dean
Kenneth Gray
Public Square
Toys for Kids distribution in Marion aids 300 children
Marion Public Safety Commissioner William Harris and Marion Legion commander join Mrs. Pettus and a nurse as they sort toys donated by residents. Firefighters cleaned and repaired the toys over two months for needy Marion children, following lists from the Ministerial Alliance and local clubs.
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Marion Public Safety
William = Harris
Hugh Pettus
Marion American Legion
Ministerial Alliance
Pettus
Clubs
Lonnie Bun
Fire destroys Martin Oil Co garage in Carbondale
A furnace explosion may have caused a fire that destroyed the Martin Oil Co maintenance garage at 730 N Washington St Carbondale Saturday. The 210 by 50 foot concrete block building with a steel roof was a total loss, valued at about 100000 with 75 percent insured. Firefighters saved nearby tanks at the Martin bulk plant two blocks away as nine workers relocated to other facilities while plans and temporary quarters are arranged.
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Carbondale Fremen
Martin Oil Co
Washington St
Carbondale
Almont Crawshaw
Martin Bulk
W. R. Collins
Martin Oil Co. Inc
Collins
Martin
Maria
Car Bondale Car Crash Reports List Several Injured Drivers
Police report multiple vehicle collisions in Carbondale. Howard Thompson, 16, and Elizabeth Ketchum, 40, were involved at East Walnut and South Washington. Jen J. Vrabey, 18, and William Cargill, 52, were drivers at Oak Street and Illinois Avenue. A separate crash occurred at Illinois Avenue and Main Street involving Stephen J. Howe and Pauline Morani.
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Carbondale
Howard Thompson
N. Bridge St
Elizabeth Ketchum
W. Owens St
East Walnut
South Washington Streets
Thompson
Jen J. Vrabey
Grayscake
William Cargill
Nakanda
Oak Street
Iinois Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Main Street
Stephen J. Howe
W. Bim St
Pauline Morani
de Seto
Harris Heads County Board in Wilamson County
Oscar Harris of Marion was elected chairman of the Williamson County board of commissioners for the second straight year. Other members are Henry Wright of Herrin and James Dean of Johnston City, all Democrats. Dean was re-elected to a second term on Nov. 3. The board voted to close courthouse offices at noon Thursday for the Christmas holiday with offices reopening at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Oscar Harris
Marion
Wilamson County Board of Commissioners
Harris
Henry Wright
Herrin
James Dean
Johnston City
Dean
Booth
Murphysboro Home Damaged by Fire
A Murphysboro area farm house sustained fire damage about 5 35 p m Friday in the W J Mc Laughlin residence on Rt 4 The living room was burned with furniture moved out and other parts of the house suffered fire damage The blaze is believed to have started in an overheated flue and Murphysboro firefighters reported the incident.
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Murphysboro
W. J. McLaughlin
Rt 4
Italy Parliament stalls on ninth ballot for president
In Rome on the ninth ballot of the sixth day, Italy’s Parliament again failed to elect a president to replace the incapacitated Antonin Segni. The deadlock continued as lawmakers sought a successor amid ongoing uncertainty.
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Rome
Italy
Antonin Segni
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Ry Lattmann
Norman E
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Trevor Jeffries
J. Odle St
Wayne Pirtle
Clark
Charles Edwards
Blast Rocks
Benton Station
Herrin Clubs
Crab Orchard Lake Spillway
Triple Lakes Heights Subdivision
Pomona OK
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