Steeleville Pastor Hurt In Wreck Near Bridge
The Rev. John W. Heller 72 pastor of the Steeleville Presbyterian Church and his wife Mabel 67 were hospitalized in fair condition after a wreck on Route 43 three miles north of Steeleville. A second collision near Carrier Mills involved Frank Meier 47 of Paragould Ark and Harley Cane 20 of Sparta with minor injuries reported. Police cited a narrow shoulder and multiple crashes along routes 43 52 and 3144 with several occupants treated at local hospitals.
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Steeleville
Poli
du’ ‘Quoin
Ted
John W. Heller
Steelevile
Mabel
Sparta Community Hospital
Mr Heller
Presbyterian Church
Arkansas
Frank Meier
Paragould
Ark
Meier
Harley F. Cane
Sparta
Sparta Community, Hospital
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Cane
Mac. Meier
Edwardsville
Rt 3
Murphysboro
Robert M. Gregor
Anna
Gladys Naramore
South Belt
du Bois Side
Tamaroa
Lloyd Edward Craddock
Union City
Tenn
George Harold Boswell
St. Joseph
Mich
Rt. 45
Carrier Mills
Strike Nears 9-Week Mark at Du Quoin Plant
The Du Quoin Packing Co. strike nears nine weeks with no new talks planned between the company and Local 156 of the United Packing House, Food and Allied Workers Union since November 14. Negotiations broke down over pay scales by about 46 cents. Christmas baskets and toys were supplied to striking workers by the international union and a Chicago area union. Union officials say weekly strike pay is $5 plus $2 per dependent. an unfair labor practices complaint to the St. Louis NLRB may go to Washington. The St. Louis office upheld discharges tied to strike activity. The company estimates payroll and service payments lost amount to about a quarter of a million dollars.
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du Quoin Packing Co
United Packing House, Food and Allied Workers Union
International Union
Chicago
The
International
St. Louis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Washington
Construction Project Delayed by Kellerman Incident
The report notes that work will be completed next week after an incident involving construction man Eugene Kellerman today at the building site.
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Eugene Kellerman
Gas Price War Resumes In Johnston City
Gasoline prices moved again as independents and major brands in Johnston City cut rates. Independent dealers first slashed prices five weeks ago with Friday cuts echoed by majors Saturday. Economy grades dropped to 26.9 regular and 30.9 premium, while prior levels stood at 29.9 regular and 32.9 premium.
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Johnston City
Johnston
Herrin Community News Yearend Officers and Local Grants
Herrin readers elect new Herrin Chamber of Commerce officers Jo M Walker presiding Tom Cox 1st vice president Bob Brewer 2nd vice president Tommy Colombo secretary and Clay Tudor treasurer The 1962 outlook highlights industrial potential and community cooperation Meanwhile Ralph Weigand family secures a Reynolds Home for Christmas and Roy Baker relocates from Creal Springs. Jaycees and Herrin Merchants fall short by about 1000 in funding Christmas decorations Harvard Sohn solicits donations This is the final 1961 issue and gratitude is extended to customers and friends for support this year with wishes for a prosperous 1962.
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Herrin C
Jo M. Walker
Tom Cox
Bob Brewer
Tommy Colombo
Sec
Clay “Tudor
Treas
Herrin
Herin
Ralph Weigand
Reynolds
Ralph
Olin Mathieson
Roy Baker
Yates
Creal Springs
Jaycees
Harvard Sohn
Carterville Gas Price Cut Sparks Local War
City reports gasoline prices held steady while major and independent stations in Carterville reduced prices by weeks earlier. Brands showed 23.9 for regular and 22.9 for premium at some outlets, while others stayed at traditional levels. Major brand outlets like Major and Christopher reportedly not yet affected, continuing usual pricing. a prior late summer price spree saw cuts to 26.9 and 31.9, ending after about five weeks.
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Carterville
Brand 5
Christopher
Car Truck Collision in Herrin No Injuries Reported
In Herrin early today a southbound car driven by George Morgan crossed a safety island and hit a northbound semi trailer driven by Caesar Marlow in front of City Hall. Morgan, 35, of 1404 S Park Ave, was ticketed for reckless driving. Marlow, 40, of 400 N 18th St, is with Southern Illinois Wholesale Co. The collision caused no injuries.
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Herrin
George 5. Morgan
Park Ave
North Park Avenue
Caesar J. Marlow
18Th St
Marlow
Southern Illinois Wholesale Co
Morgan
Gary Gartner
Carbondale Chamber Plans January Actions
Bening said a special chamber board meeting is expected in the first week of January to hire a new director. Former executive director George Cummings was dismissed after an unexplained more than three week absence. The annual chamber dinner is set for January 11 with a membership drive starting January 18.
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Carbondale
Bening
George Cummings
Chamber
Empire State Building Sold for 65 Million to Prudential
The Empire State Building, the world's tallest structure, was sold for 65 million dollars to Prudential Insurance Co of America. Prudential then granted control of the 102 story New York sky scraper to Empire State Building Associates, an investment syndicate led by Lawrence A. Wien.
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Newark
N.J
Empire State Building
Prudential Insurance, Co. of America
Prudential
New York
Empire State Building Associates
Lawrence A.wien
Grand jury reports on coroner's findings in regional crash
The grand jury plans to meet mid March as it notes a coroner's jury ruling in the case of Beatrice Suermann Hulda Tarwater Patwat and Harold injuries from a two vehicle crash on Route 51 between Anna and Dongola driven by McRaven. Edd L. Hicks 62 died of a heart attack at his Royalton home. Funeral services set for Friday at Moeller Funeral Home Royalton with burial at Mulkeytown Cemetery.
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Glenn
McRaven
Svertova Gran
Union County
Atk
Paul Davis
Brand
Beatrice
Suermann
St Louis
Hulda Tarwater
Dongola
Pat
Edd L. Hicks
Royalton
Franklin
Eugene “Dorris
Moeller
Réyalton
Lester ‘Enel
Birial
Mulkeytown
Criminal Code School Held Across Counties
Officials from the state police sheriff's office and local jurisdictions attended a Criminal Code School in Carbondale and Murphysboro with Illinois Railroad agents and justices of the peace present for a complete revision of the 1961 code.
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Criminal Code School
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Sheriff's
Linois Railroad
Ridgeway
Settlement Reached in Death of Billy Ray Nolen
A settlement of $8,000 was approved by Williamson County Probate Court in the death of Billy Ray Nolen, 28, of Marion. Nolen was killed in a wreck on August 22 seven miles south of Marion on Route 87 when an Alley company truck collided with his car. Utley Wholesale Inc of Louisiana paid the settlement to Mrs. Janice Nolen, his mother.
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Williamson County
Billy Ray Nolen
Marion
Utley Wholesale,Inc
Louisiana
Janice
Nolen
Rt. 87
Officers Seek Club Teeters Under Night Watch
Franklin County authorities report that a tavern proprietor, identified as Sweet, was found operating a club past closing hours on a Monday night. Sheriff Browning and Deputy Hughes encountered the locked door as they enforced county regulations restricting Sunday and late hours.
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Franklin
Theime Sweet
East
Franklin S County
Barney” Browning
Sweet
Alfred “Buster” Hughes
Bray Services Set Funeral for Edward Bray
Funeral services for Edward Bray 79 of 408 North Victor Street Christopher will be at 2 p m Thursday at the Apostolic Church Buckner with Walter Jelley officiating Burial will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Friends may call Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher He died December 25 in Barnes Hospital St Louis The Southern Illinois Publication and date line appear in the clipping and are not part of the obituary text
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Edward Bray
Victor St
Christopher
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Apostolic
Buckner
Walter Jelley
Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery
Benton
Gilbert
Southern Telingisan
Southern
Ilinois Publications Inc
West
Main Street
Carbon
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Cluga
Carbondale
Southern Alinolsan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily” Journal
Murphyshoro Independent
Associated
AP News
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By Floyd P. Bracy
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Braunschweiger
Reelfoot
Armour
Swift
Swift, Armour & Reelfoot
Wieners
Quick Quaker—S
Mall
van Camp
Zwick & Goldsmith
Herrin and
Old Judge Coffee
Purina
Great Western
McGregor Cresco
Brook
Bex
Woolf
McCann's. McCannburger
Bray Services
Floyd P. Bracy
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