Model Cities work in Carbondale aids senior citizens
Bonita Troutt reports on Carbondale Model Cities Senior Citizens program chaired by Marie Johnson and Dora Taylor. The Oakdale House hosts ceramics and trips to SIU events, with transportation challenges and a $13,456 first year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Oakdale House
Carbondale Park District
Bonita Troutt
Troutt
Carol Alexander
Gary Blackburn
Kowal
Ilinois University
Model Cities
Johnson
Linda Porter
Senior Citizen Council
Juanita Thomas
Fourth suspect seized in Carbondale holdup case
Centralia police report the fourth suspect in the November 12 Kelley Big Star Food Center armed robbery in Carbondale has been captured. Lucius Donaby of East St. Louis is detained in Clinton County Jail on related robbery charges in Centralia. Earlier arrests include Eddie Smith of Carbondale Charles Degunya and James Mason of East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Big Star Food Center
Carbondale
Centralia
Ed Hogan
Lucius Donaby
East St. Louis
Clinton County
Carlyle
Eddie Smith
Charles Degunya
James Mason
East St. Carbondale
Four Suspects Held In Carbondale Robberies
Area police report four men connected to a series of armed robberies in Carbondale including Wides Service Station Rex Loan Co Burger Chef and a Phillips 66 Service Station. Herbert Speller and Danny Adams are sought. warrants issued for their arrest. Stereo gear worth 1070 stolen from Charles Hayes's Carbonale apartment during Christmas travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Jackson County
Clinton County
Herbert Speller
Danny Adams
Danny Spelier
Carbondale
Wides
Rex Loan Co
Burger Chef
Phillips 66
Western Union
Charles K. Hayes
S. Hayes
Hayes
Park district petitions move toward three township district
A residents group advancing a three township park district filed a petition seeking an election to form Herrin Corinth and Lake Creek townships. Petition requires 100 signatures and about 400 names planned before filing in Marion circuit court. Voters will decide in hearings after filing.
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Johnston City
Richard Husch
Williamson County
Husch
Marion
Herrin
Corinth
Lake Creek
Robert Howerton
Grass fires and false alarm sweep three towns
Fire calls report Monday in Herrin and Du Quoin with grass fires started by burning trash causing minor or no damage at homes on 20th Street and Linden Street. Anna saw a dryer short at Kohler Street with smoke and no damage. Carbondale logged a Holiday Inn false alarm.
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Herrin
Donald Payne
N. 20Th St
du Quoin
Walter Knapp
S. Lm&mden
Anna
Jack Bennett
Kohler St
Carbondale
Holiday Inn
Car Hits Culvert and Pole Injuring Two in Benton
Two Benton residents were injured when a car missed a curve and struck a culvert and utility post on Route 14 one and a half miles east of Route 37. Driver Kenneth L. Craig 23 and Arlene Webber 16 were taken to Franklin Hospital with major injuries. Louis Skaggs treated for minor injuries after a dune buggy overturned on Route 127 near Nashville. he is believed from Carbondale. The report notes he was not admitted.
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Benton
Rt. 14
Rt. 37
Kenneth L. Craig
Arlene Webber
Franklin Hospital
Louis Skaggs
Washington County
Nashville
Rt. 127
Skaggs
Carbondale
Public meetings calendar and events for Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinoisan lists public meetings for Christopher Grade School Board Herrin City Council Johnston City Council Murphysboro City Council all at 7 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday or Wednesday. Special events include Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and various film listings at local theaters. Christopher High School Board meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and the Franklin County Zoning Commission meets 8 p.m. Wednesday with other directors noon Wednesday at Illinois Cafe.
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Christopher
Herrin
Johnston
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois On Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Walinui Street
Ilinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Hillcrest Drive
Christopher High School
Franklin County Zoning Commission
Board of Directors
Illinois Cafe
Model Neighborhood youths run leadership program in Carbondale
About 250 youths participated in Model Cities activities in Carbondale during the first year. A 25-member youth council was elected, then reheld after a slow start. Programs included career workshops, plant visits to McDonnell-Douglas and Manpower in St Louis, health education, and recreation at the Carbondale Teen Center. Funding totaled 40,794 with staff salaries 18,937 and travel 1,016.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Troutt
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Jackson County
Henry Carter
Paris Frazier
Frazier
Carter
Janis Heath
Cie Sumner
Abraham Wesley
Smith
City council pays final street project tab and buys police radio
The West Frankfort council settled the last payment for the St. Louis Street widening and resurfacing project near the hospital totaling 5,586 to Superior Structures Co. Marion. The project began last spring and cost 46,143 with two blocks reworked in 1969 and 1970. A 300 radio was purchased from Waltons Radio and Television Service for use in a police car. The meeting lasted about 15 minutes and a 10 am January 10 session was set.
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West Frankfort
St. Louis St
Superior Structures Co
Marion
Tom Griffin
Griffin
Walton
Funeral services set for Eva M. Jack of Creal Springs
Services for Eva M. Jack 74 of Creal Springs are scheduled for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with the Rev Bill Sanders officiating in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m today. She died Sunday at Marion Memorial Hospital born Feb 18 1897 in Marion daughter of Isaac and Mary Cooper married Charles W Jack in Marion in October 1913 he died Feb 21 1967 formerly lived in Herrin survived by seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, siblings and other relatives.
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Shirley Fowler
Dale Ave
Granite City
Christopher
Gilbert
Everett Gott
Harrison Cemetery
Fowler
Herrin Hospital
Jewell
Vivian Bacon Wilson
Albert Lee Fowler
Albert Lee Jr
Glenda Strange
Lisa Lynn Fowler
Lezli Mona Karaca
St. Louis
Wilson Funeral Home
Campbell Hill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clayton
W. O. Petzoldt
Fountain Bluff
Aykut and
LaWanda Luedeman Karaca
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Henry Luedeman
Jacob
Halit Karaca
Istanbul
Turkey
Eva M. Jack
Creal Springs
Mitchell
Marion
Bill Sanders
Maplewood
Jack
Marion Memorial Hospital
Isaac
Mary Hubbs Cooper
Charles W. Jack
Clyde Cooper
Ted Zemba
Alfred A. Malan
Tamaroa
Kringer
W. S. Erwin
du Quoin
Mr. Malan
Pinckneyville
Highland
Lewis and
Helena DeMoulin Malan
Marie Haines
Malan
Maple Lawn
Edward C. Malan
Wilfred Malan
Myrtle M. Murray
Carbondale
van Natta
Clifford Lingle
Murray
Alto Pass
John M
Iva Kinder Wright
Buster
Merle Wright
Roy Wright
Bill
Makanda
Bertha Pickford
Harrisburg
Doctors Hospital
Virginia Scott
Miami
Fla
Lucille Favreau
Norman
Raymond
John
Bob
Hollywood
Mamie Shurtliff
Sunland
Calif
Gaskins
Bus repair dispute heads to court as payment deadline nears
A Chicago area man Richard Kennedy of Oak Lawn faces an $8,500 bill for bus repairs and court costs after a Franklin County dispute with Bonifield Trucking Co. of West Frankfort. Kennedy says the bus broke again after repairs, plans GM investigation, and may seek public support if unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin County
Richard Kennedy
Oak Lawn
Benton
Bonifield Trucking Co
West Frankfort
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Mich
Offi
Bonifield
General Motors
Kennedy
Family Motor Coach Association
Larry Bonifield
Court of Public Opinion
G.M.C
Advance Trailer Sales
Interstate Rt. 57
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Work In
Frank Kowal
Henry Bell
SIU
Ella Mosby
Senior Citizens
Area Police
Park District
Karaca
Orpheum
Evil Knievel
Hornets’ Nest
Liberty
Fox
Varsity
Saluki
Webster
Steeleville
le Mans
Marion Carbondale
Barbara Dahl
Frankfort
Eva Jack
Richard A. Thompson
Carbo Pacelle
Myrtle Murray Services
Southern Illinois Diaper Service
Murphysboro, Ill
Radro
East Main West
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