Hit within 100 yards of houses
Two Iowa men, Charles Wright and Charles Wieland, both Fayette Community High School instructors, died when their light plane crashed near Murphysboro while returning from a vacation. The four seater, seen smoking, hit a wooded hillside within 100 yards of Lake Chautauqua Road homes, exploded, and burned after impact. Firemen extinguished the blaze as authorities checked the wreckage and obtained papers and cameras to trace the aircraft’s recent movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hagen
Iowa
Bahamas
Florida
Murphysboro
Charles T. Wright
Charles Wieland
Fayette Community High School
West Union
Lake Chautauqua
Grammer
Jackson County
Ilinois
Carbondale
George H. Seidlein
Bureau of Aviation Safety
Department of Transportation
Seidlein
Seidhein
Har
Ry Flynn
Wright
Anthony Prochaska
Raymond Dillinger
Fiyon
Diane
Flynn
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Plane Crash Near Carbondale Kills Two People
Eyewitnesses report a Friday plane crash between Carbondale and Murphysboro. A two occupants died in the wreckage after the aircraft struck trees and burned, with debris scattered over 200 feet and the fuselage remaining partly intact. Firefighters battled the flames and began identifying the victims as authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
John C. Taylor
Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Louis Keeley
Mrs. Keeley
Keeleys
Harvey Sanders
Bern
Snow a wondrous thing in Carbondale winter scene
From where I sit the first lasting snow brings a bright white hush to the night. Orion shines. pawprints mark the alley as dogs raid trash cans. The writer muses on snow’s beauty and the mixed feelings it stirs about driving and festive scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
Carbondale
Orion
Lake Murphysboro
Crab Orchard
Texas
New Year celebrations vary across Southern Illinois clubs
Marion clubs sold out a Saturday night celebration while an official noted smaller crowds on an off night. The Marion American Legion and VFW hosted bands and hats amid reservations at other venues. Herrin Ellis Club reported sold out, while Carbondale and Murphysboro clubs ran dinners and dances with varying reservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Marion
Marion American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Southern Ilinois
Marion Club
Robert Butler
Herrin Ellis Club
Herrin
Right of way funds unspent for Rt 13 expansion
James Newton of District 9 says $127000 was slated for right of way on a four lane Rt 13 from Carterville to Route 148 but was not spent. Design changes raised costs, and no funds exist in the 1968 program to cover future purchases. Earlier, $20000 bought parcels near Murphysboro in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 13
Carterville
Rt. 148
James Newton
District 9
Carbondale
Otto ‘Kerner
Murphysboro
Newton
Southern Ilinoisan Calendar Special Events and Public Meetings
Herrin Teen Town New Year's Eve dance from 8 p m to 12 30 a m admission 75 cents members 1 for non members at Marion Youth Center plus teen party at 221 E Boulevard St 8 30 p m to iaim Sunday. Movie listings include Rodgers The Presidents Analyst at Fox Carbondale The Gnome Mobile The Snow Queen at Carbondale Varsity The Bible at 2 5 and 8 p m Egyptian Drive In Coaltand Lake Paul Newman Henry Fonda Tarzan and the Great River Hatari and other titles at Fox Carbondale. Public meetings cover Carbondale City Council Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43 Carterville City Council Anna City Council Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency. Marlow's Murphysboro shows The Dirty Dozen with weekend schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Jades
Marion Youth Center
E. Boulevard St
Rodgers
Anna
Fox
Carbondale
Gnome Mobile
Egyptian Drive-In
Coaltand Lake
Paul Newman
Henry Fonda
Tex Eastgate
Carbondale Plans More Street Lights Across Heights
Carbondale city council approves additional street lighting for curved streets south Wall Street and the Tatum Heights area. The plan calls for multiple luminaires including 4,000 and 7,000 lumen lamps near Carbondale Central High and Emerald Lane, with a total estimated annual cost around 23,157 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Tatum Heightsdale Community High School
Heights
Carbondale
Heights Area
Frank Kirk
David Keene
Carbondale Central High
Leary
Richard South Wall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Grammer
Murphys
Southern Illingisan
Southern Titrolsan Inc
Divnels Avenue
Cartorente
North Lath Street
Walnut Stress
Sacondselass
Ilengis
Southern Isling'san
Carsundsln Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Ayrphysbora Independent
Associated “Press
Murphyshore
Richard Carter
City Hall
Elmer Rodgers
Carbon
Dale
Sanders
Cleaners
Coats
Walnut
Elks ‘Edge
Eagles Lodge
Carbondale Moose Club
Elks Club
Hatari
Charlie
Cal Ballou
Marlow’s
West Frankfort
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