Teachers To Discuss Radiological Defense Training
High school science teachers from southern Illinois will attend an all day session at Southern Illinois University January 26 to learn radiological defense. SIU President Delyte W. Moore and State Superintendent Vernon L. Burdick head a program featuring lectures by university faculty and demonstrations of detection instruments.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois
A. Frank Bridges
Carbondale
Champaign
Civil Defense Committee of
Bridges
SIU
Delyte
Vernon L.ickell
Springfield
Siate Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kenneth A. van Lente
Cris B. Young
Frank Finamore
H. L. Richards
Blue Island High School
Civil Defense Committee
Ilinois
I Matt
I . Strations
Poet Robert Hillyer Critically Injured in Wilmington
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Robert S. Hillyer, 60, was reported in critical condition after emergency surgery in Wilmington Delaware on December 22 AP dispatch.
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Robert Hillyer
Wilmington
Del
Robert S. Hillyer
Herrin 2D Baptist Christmas Play Set
The Second Baptist Church of Herrin will present a two act pageant of the birth of Jesus from the eve of His birth to forty days after. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are open to the public.
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Herrin 2D Baptist
Second Baptiste Church
Herrin
Jesus
Chester Legion Plans Construction of New Home
Chester Legionnaires voted to proceed with building plans for a new 60 000 home. Post Commander Wilh Arms appointed a building committee including Spencer Brown and Armin Montroy. Construction to start early next year. Christmas baskets and gifts to local needy families and a charity fund were also reported.
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Chester Legionnaires
Wilh Arms Ap
Spencer Brown
Henry Eilerman
Hilmer
Ebers Armin Montroy
Albert Wehner Sr
Ed Kirkhover
Carl Caraway
Ed Kessel
Albert Welge
Marvin Mueller
Wilbur Myatt
Post
Sib Vibe Ano Ae Ao
Je Alms
Security Hospital
Ernest Penrod Dies Former Ava Resident
Ernest Penrod aged 60, formerly of Ava, died at his East St. Louis home on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Ava.
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Ernest Penrod
Ava Residen
Ava
East St. Louis
Wilson
DEAD END Sign Marking Street Closure in New Haven
A road sign at Legion Ave and Tyler St in New Haven declares a DEAD END while Evergreen cemetery sits at the foot of Tyler St, marking a notable local street condition for residents.
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New Haven, Conn
Legion Ave
Tyler St
Evergreen Cemetery
Telephone exchanges added to Carbondale group
The Anna Cobden and Ullin telephone exchanges will join the Carbondale exchange group of the General Telephone Co. of Minds effective December 18. D W McConign Southern Division commercial superintendent announced. L D Goss Jr remains Carbondale district manager with Luther Antoline Jr as assistant moving from Murphysboro. Frank Shephard will oversee plant installation and maintenance for the three exchanges.
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Anna, Cobden
Ullin
Carbondale
General Telephone Co
Minds
D. W. McConign
Southern Division
L. D. Goss Jr
Luther Antoline Jr
Goss
Anna
Murphysboro
Antoline
Frank Shephard
Anna, Cobden and
Crown Prince Akihito Observes 22nd Birthday
Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marks his 22nd birthday on Friday in Tokyo. The note highlights his status as Japan's most eligible bachelor and notes December 22 as the celebration date.
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Tokyo
Japan
Crown Prince
Akihito
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Jessie Tutt
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