Holden Hospital Sold To First National Bank Of Carbondale
The Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation accepted a 500000 offer from First National Bank of Carbondale for the Holden Hospital site on South Illinois Avenue. Final papers await legal clearance. Holden will operate for at least two more years while Doctors Memorial plans a four floor wing to replace beds.
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Carbondale
First Hospital
First National Bank of
Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation Board of Directors
Holden Hospital
South Illinois Avenue
Doctors Memorial Hospital
West Main Street
First National Bank
Glenn Storme
N. Washington St
Holden
Storme
William J. Allen
John S. Lewis Sr
Amy Lewis
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Southern Illinois Conference of the
Methodist Church
Litchfield
Holden Hospital Corp. of
Lewis
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church
Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation
Fire destroys rural house in Jonesboro on Friday
A two story frame house owned by Mr. Boren on Rt. 2 Jonesboro burned first at 4 45 p m from overheated wiring then reignited around 8 p m. Fire Chief Tom Greenwood said a trailer on the property was connected to the house wiring and the structure was being moved. Boren vacationing in Florida.
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Jonesboro
Tom Greenwood
Boren
Greenwood
Florida
Christmas programs in Southern Illinois schools face no objections
Southern Illinois public schools held Christmas programs with no protests or constitutional complaints. Officials in Marion Johnston City Carbondale Murphysboro and nearby districts report broad acceptance and celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, with programs centered on musical themes and inclusive holiday fare.
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Illinois
Marion
Don McNeill
Herrin
Johnston City
Remo Castrale
Murphysboro Unit
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Unit 186
Carbondale
Laurence Martin
Fire destroys Murphysboro home. $3100 saved in attic lost
A Friday evening blaze on D street in Murphysboro wiped out a couple’s home and all possessions including about $3100 saved in 90 glass jars stored in the attic. Robert Knight, nearly 70, and his wife plan to live in a wash house nearby while he salvages what he can from the ashes.
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Robert Knight
Murphysboro
Knight
Pallis Feed & Hatchery
N. 10Th St
Post offices wrap up holiday rush in Southern Illinois
Postal officials report Christmas mail largely dispatched across Marion Murphysboro Du Quoin and Carbondale towns. Sunday and Monday will follow regular or holiday schedules with limited delivery while outgoing mail is processed by skeleton crews.
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Southern Illinois
C. D. Holmes
Marion Post Office
Holmes
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Carbondale
Influenza Outbreak In Southern Illinois As Holidays Near
A reader reflects on a flu season hitting Southern Illinois with absenteeism in schools near Christmas. Doctors note no specific treatment beyond rest as lower temperatures may influence spread, while observers joke about the lingering illness into next week.
Flu Bug Defends Campaign Amid Crosstown Criticism
The leader of the respiratory infection, Flu Bug, rebutted charges of brutality on the nationwide TV show Dodge the Press. He claimed his crews seek only meals and cited accidental civilian bites while stressing no tolerance for street violence as they push into three new states near Iowa’s capital.
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Flu Bug
Bug
Seaboard
Lady Bug
Iowa
Murphysboro CD unit praised for weather alert efforts
Murphysboro Civil Defense volunteers were commended by the City Council for long hours aiding weather monitoring. They issued school take cover warnings after radar showed tornado formations near St. Louis, with a tornado sighted toward Murphysboro and at least one pass over the city. The unit coordinated with Radio Station WIII and supplied an electric generator, though a three phase switch is needed for installation. No mines reported working Monday. all mines were active Tuesday.
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Murphysboro
Civil Defense
Illinois
Missouri
Joe Williams
Jack Miller
Lambert Municipal Field
St. Louis
Frohna
Miller
WIII
Opening gym experiment shows strong public use in Herrin District
The Herrin Unit School District opened the high school gym for public use last summer from 9 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. on weekdays. John Fisher supervised the program, reporting crowds of 40 to 50 at peak and many young adults joining, with no supervised activities but access to courts and weights. Fisher noted satisfaction and hope the program returns next summer as volunteers helped close and clean up after hours.
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Herrin Unit
John Fisher
Cambria
Fisher
Murphysboro seeks lake water treatment and supply
Murphysboro officials plan to file a formal request to the Kinkaid and Reed Creek Conservancy District for treated water from Kinkaid Lake to serve Murphysboro and nearby users. A feasibility survey will assess the economic viability of a lake treatment plant as the city plans replacement of its current water facility.
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Murphysboro
Kinkaid and
Reed’s Creek
Conservancy District
State Dept. of Public Works
Kinkaid Lake
Grob Chevrolet
Porter Brothers
Joe Williams
Walnut
12Th Streets
Wolff Jewelry
Williams
First National Bank
11Th Streets
Menard hospital union elects AFSCME Local 424 officers
Udell Miller of Chester was elected president of the Illinois Security Hospital Employees Local 424 of AFSCME AFL-CIO. Chesteen Andrews of Rockwood became vice president, Jack R. Gordon of Chester secretary, John Cain of Chester treasurer, and J A Odom of Sparta sergeant at arms. Executive board members include Charles Klindworth Ches ter Harold Stark Walsh and James McGee Chester. Trustees are Arthur Ohlau Steeleville Bill Squires Ava and Ernest Downen Ava.
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Udell Miller
Chester
Illinois Security Hospital Employees Local 424
The
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afl-Cio
Chesteen Andrews
Rockwood
Jack R. Gordon
John Cain
J. A. Odom
Sparta
Charles Klindworth
Harold Stark
Walsh
James McGee
Arthur Ohlau
Steeleville
Bill Squires
Ernest Downen
Ava
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Carbondale Hospital
Bank
Grand Tower
American Legion Post 921
Santa Claus
Charles Burdick
James W. Sanders
Marion Unit Two
Sanders
By Jerry Grotta
Herbin
George Willhite
Menard Hospital Union
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