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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1965
Page
2
Herrin residents vote Tuesday on authorizing a public building commission to plan a new city hall and related garage. The current 52 year old City Hall is cramped and deteriorating with leaking plumbing, failing heating, and space shortages across departments.
In Herrin a five member group appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council would gain authority to authorize spending on public buildings. The amendment allows any city with 3 000 nonuniform population to create a commission to move planning from the City Council to a dedicated body. Bonds for public buildings are viewed as favorably by the private market, aiding financing.
Raymond Hagston of Du Quoin was fined 159 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Perry County Circuit Court. He was arrested Sunday in Du Quoin by city police and appeared before Judge Robert Bastien.
Samir J. Tahmas of Carbondale was fined 15 dollars for parking where prohibited. Paul H. Halstead of Dn Quoin was fined 19 dollars for speeding.
Randolph County coroner Ver non Dashner ruled the deaths of Norman and Mrs Bardo’s five children accidental after testimony tied a low grade coal dust explosion to a faulty coal stove. The fire, fueled by dust and tarpaper siding, spread rapidly through the 100 year old frame home near Eden two miles east of Sparta. Funeral services for the children were held Thursday morning.
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press, Herrin Daily Journal and Murphyshore Independent with AP news dispatches. The paper serves Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro in Illinois.
States Atty. Kenneth Hubler announces a proposed law with fines up to 500 dollars and up to one year in jail for deceptive practices or writing bad checks. He warns repeat offenders face harsher penalties and notes prior filings across several months.
A Jackson County coroner jury ruled the Nov. 13 death of pregnant Carbondale woman Esther Everhart accidental due to a gas forming infection, though witnesses testified she was beaten by Ernest Higgins. Neighbors described Higgins dragging and striking Everhart on Nov. 8, with one neighbor noting swelling and repeated abuse. Higgins, who faced prior charges, was fined for underage drinking, while police said no further investigation would follow.
Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a collision on City Route 13 north of Murphysboro. Carl D. Peters 41 Granite City and Adolph Weil 68 Murphysboro collided at 2 15 p m near Harrison Road crossing. Weil and his wife Inez were treated for major injuries including facial cuts at St Joseph Memorial Hospital and were in good condition today. Peters and his son James 16 were treated for minor injuries.
Coroner Vernon Dashner ruled three December deaths in Randolph County accidental after inquests held Wednesday and Thursday. The victims were Mrs Mary Runge 79 of Chester James Wittenborn 17 of Sparta and James Curran 19 of Waterloo. The deaths bring the 1965 county toll to 23 the highest on record.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Mitchell 87 will be at 2 p m Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home Marion with Rev Everett Lynch and Rev Henry Clay Wright officiating Burial follows at New Rose Hill Cemetery Friends may visit after 5 p m Saturday She died Friday 3 40 a m at Hampton Nursing Home Herrin where she had been a patient four months Her last residence was 209 W Boulevard Marion Born March 15 1878 in Marion daughter of Hartwell Duncan and Rebecca Duncan She married John Mitchell March 28 1897 He died January 2 1922 She was a member of First Methodist Church Marion and the Marion Woman's Club Survivors include daughters Mrs Harold Pangborn Marion and Mrs Harold Schailer Bloomfield Conn three grandchildren and five great grandchildren She was predeceased by one brother Will and three sisters Lena Sultser Cyrene Brinkman and Vinnie Powell mother of Secretary of State Paul Powell
John Arnold 88 of Route 2 Mulkeytown died at 5 30 p m Thursday in Miners Hospital Christoper He was born east of Benton September 19 1877 the son of James and Rebecca Melvin Arnold He leaves a daughter Mrs T H Miller a brother Ben of Zeigler and a sister Mrs Grace Bennett of Royalton Funeral services 2 p m Sunday at Zeigler First Christian Church with Rev Howard Rentfro and Rev Bill Jackson officiating Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler after 7 p m today
Murphysboro Park District expands to include north and east Murphysboro under a new state law. Tax rates rise about 13 cents per 100 of assessed value for added properties while existing park districts’ rates apply for corporate, recreational, and insurance costs. A perimeter plat by John Blankinship will define current boundaries as planning funds are explored.
Two Murphysboro women received minor injuries when their car collided with a second vehicle at 17th and Walnut streets. Hetty L. Poe and Donna Poe, both residents of Murphysboro, were in the Poe car. Charles E. Wallace, 42, Buckner, drove the other car and was charged with following too closely.
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