Marion board approves hospital expansion bids
The Marion Memorial Hospital board approved low bids totaling 418280 for a third floor and wing completion adding 20 beds. Bear den Construction Co. Marion 269650 McNeill and Dugger Plumbing and Heating Co. Herrin 39099 Bill G Allen Inc. Christopher 109531. Total cost estimated around 421930 with furnishing about 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Memorial Hospital
William B. Ittner Inc., Architects-Engineers
St. Louis
Bearden Construction Co
Marion
McNeill and Dugger Plumbing and Heating Co
Herrin
Bill G
Allen Inc
Christopher
Grand jury to review nine indictments in Jackson County
Jackson County Circuit Court grand jury convenes Thursday in Murphysboro to consider nine indictments for attempted murder rape narcotics and burglary and assault involving local residents and SIU students. Included are charges against Susan Marie Smith Lionel Morris Harry Stone Gary Frazes Larry Benedersky Richard Karnes Harvey Wexelman Christopher Tullier James Earl Woods and others. Funeral services for Joseph Woll and a mine activity update accompany the docket.
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Jackson County Circuit Court
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Richman
Susan Marie Smith
Bridgewood Homes
Miss Smith
D. L. Harrison
Dewey St
Lionel Morris
E. Fisher St
Carbondale
Chicago
Christopher J. Tullier
Park Forest
SIU
Tullier
Boomer Hall No. 2
James Earl Woods
N. Marion St
Woods
Fort Leonard Wood
Barry W. Bain
Samuel L. Tolley
Edwin E. Holley
North 7Th Street
Frank Gassman
St. Louis
Richard K. Haines
du Quoin
Gassman
ICC to set hearings on Illinois Central train closures
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington said hearings on Illinois Central Railroad efforts to discontinue several trains will be held weeks from now. Six of the eight trains to be dropped are daily Carbondale to St. Louis runs, with Nos. 15 16 101 102 105 and 152 named. The ICC ordered four more months of operation beyond January 20, and hearings will be held along the line. Police briefs note Michael J. Lusk fined $15 for speeding in Carbondale and Velma Buckles fined $15 for failure to yield in De Soto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale
St. Louis
ICC
Illinois Central
Michael J. Lusk
de Soto
Velma Buckles
Archaeological examine planned at Kinkaid Lake site
Arrangements advance for Southern Illinois University to dig at Peter's Cave near Ava as Kinkaid Lake submerges land west of Murphysboro. The state and Conservancy District fund the exploration while SIU may survey surrounding lands for future work. A $7000 estimate accompanies the study.
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Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro
Dave Fliger
Kinkaid and
Reed’s Creek
Gas line break cuts Chester gas service for hours
A Kaskaskia River gas line break knocked out natural gas service to a large Chester area Tuesday afternoon. Herbert Eggemeyer of Mississippi River Transmission Co. said a 4 inch line failed at 1 50 p m causing about two and a half hours of outage before a second standby line was activated. Crews worked until midnight to reset pilot lights while weather delayed access to the switch site and repair will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia River
Chester
Herbert Eggemeyer
Mississippi River Transmission Co
Murphy named assistant superintendent in Herrin schools
Jack Murphy was named Tuesday night as the new assistant superintendent of the Herrin Unit school district effective July 1. Murphy, 37, has served as principal of South Side junior high and grade schools since 1965 after joining the district in 1954. He replaces Russell Emery, now superintendent, who succeeded Lee Booth. Emery announced plans for a new cooperative summer school program with Southern Illinois University and said Murphy’s salary would be set later.
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Jack Murphy
Herrin
Murphy
South Side
North Side School
Southern Illinois University
Russell Emery
Emery
Lee Booth
Williamson County
John J McCarty
Bob
Bald Knob Cross loan paid off after large bequest
Wayman Presley announces the last 6400 of a 40000 loan from the Bank of Marion to cover and light the Bald Knob Cross of Peace has been paid. A $22881 bequest from Frank Del Conte funded the project and will fund a caretaker’s home plus a memorial on Bald Knob. Presley mentions plans for a world’s biggest searchlight and road improvements to Bald Knob.
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Bank of Marion
Bald Knob
Presley
del Conte
Marion Bank
Dwight McCurdy
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
80 year old Murphysboro man dies of exposure
An 80-year-old Murphysboro man Albert Brooks was found dead and frozen in his home at 443 N Seventh St at 4 p.m. Tuesday Coroner Harry Flynn ruled death by exposure There had been no fire in the store for days and a neighbor said Brooks had not been seen since Friday Brooks a retired laborer was born in Harrisburg June 28 1887 He leaves a daughter Mrs Margaret Brooks Chatham of Denver Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev John Francisco officiating Burial will be Tower Grove Cemetery Murphysboro Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
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Murphysboro
N. Seventh St
Jackson County
Harry A. Flynn
Albert Brooks
Brooks
Flynn
Harrisburg
Lee
Mamie Brooks
Margaret Brooks Chatham
Denver
Colo
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
John Francisco
Bethel Ame Church
Tower Grove
Airport bids invited for new terminal building
Southern Illinois Airport Authority board invites bids on a new terminal. Final plans approved by a board committee. Architects Simon Rettberg and Garrison. Bids to be opened February 6 with weather permits, construction to start soon and run about one year.
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Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board
Simon Rettberg
Garrison
Gene Seibert
Seibert
Tuttleheads College Board Chooses Leaders
Dr. W. D. Tuttle of Harrisburg elected chairman of the Southeastern Junior College Board. Edward A. Bradley of Junction named vice chairman and Loren P. Dallas of Carrier Mills secretary. Members drew lots for terms with three-year terms for Jesse Edwards Carmi Rodney Brenner Golconda and C Harry Bramlet Eldorado. Dr. Tuttle and Bradley take two-year terms. Dallas and Noel Hurford Rosiclare receive one-year terms.
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W. D. Tuttle
Harrisburg
Southeastern Junior College Board
Edward A. Bradley
Junction
Loren P. Dallas
Carrier Mills
Jesse Edwards
Carmi
Rodney Brenner
Golconda
C. Harry Bramlet
Eldorado
Tuttle
Bradley
Dallas
Noel Hurford
Rosiclare
Carbondale Plans for Little Crab Orchard Creek Development
City Planner John Quinn outlined a proposed development for the Little Crab Orchard Creek area bounded by old and new Routes 13 Tower Road and Chautauqua Street The plan includes a major boulevard from Route 13 to the SIU campus with lakes and a park area and could become the citys most desirable place to live if residents and developers support a coordinated approach The project could appear on the state priority list with an estimated seven to ten year timeline Council directed Quinn to seek reactions from developers and residents.
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Little Crab Orchard Creek
Carbondale
John Quinn
Quinn
Rts
Tower Road
Chautauqua Street
Rt. 13
SIU
Plan Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Mill Street
Carbondale Woman Found Dead in Car At 11 20 A M
Mrs Eather Brasel 43 owner of Corner Cafe Carbondale was found dead in her car after a crash into a tree on North Allyn Street. Police reported no skid marks and no speed evidence. Coroner’s office investigates. Funeral set for Thursday at Van Natta Funeral Home. Born Feb 1 1925 in Carbondale. Survived by Floyd M Brasel Kenneth R Stearns Hildred Yates and one grandson.
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Morris
Carbondale
Eather Brasel
Doctors Hospital
North Allyn Street
Walnut Street
Storme named superintendent of Marion Unit Two Schools
Marion Unit Two Boards appoints Cliff Storme 48, senior high principal since 1963, to succeed retiring Orland Stanley on July 1. Board praises applicants Wilbern Boatright and Robert Gay. Storme, a Marion native, served in the Army 1943 46 and taught in several district schools.
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A. C
Cliff’ Storme
Marion
Board of Education
Storme
Orland Stanley
Stanley
James Sanders
Wilbern Boatright
Robert Gay
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Pittsburg
Ridgway
Marion City
Betty
Red Bud Lane
Roger Cannady
Rolla
Carbondale Council Passes Three Ordinances
The Carbondale City Council approved three ordinances on Tuesday. One preserves continuity of plan commission members until successors are appointed. Another shares half the excess water-leak costs inside private property. The third updates the abandoned vehicle control ordinance to align with a state statute and authorizes removal of abandoned vehicles from streets.
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Plan Commission
Carbondale
Commission
SIU students face narcotics charges in Murphysboro
Richard A. Greco 20 of Chicago charged with sale of narcotics and Joseph V Kotleba 21 of Moline charged with illegal possession. Both held in Jackson County jail with $10,000 bail each. Hearing set January 15. Narcotics identified as marijuana. Arrest by SIU security police and local and state narcotics agents at 301 West Willow Street Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
Richard A. Greco
Chicago
W. Willow St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Joseph V- Kotleba
Moline
S. Marion St
Willow St
Carl Kirk
SIU Security
Ray Darnell
Castoutile Police
State Bureau of Narcotics
Kirk
Jackson County
City obtains $2800 refund on water study contract
Carbondale received a $2800 refund from Stanley Consultants on a $16300 water resource study contract. The refund follows overlap with a similar study for Southern Illinois University. The firm noted university data will aid the city study, permitting a reduced scope of work.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Stanley Consultants
Stanley
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Marion Board
Joseph J. Woll
W. North St
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woll
Marshall Browning
Weinberg
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Kinkaid
Chester Gas Service
Miller
England
Glazier Institute
McCarty
Marlene Robinson
Dave Marlow
Mary Ann Kelly
Texas
Army
Herrin City Park
Tot Lot
Eldon Wiswell
Richard Baker
Bald Knob Cross
United States
Johnston City
Foundation
Union County
Tuttleheads College Board
David Keene
State Highway Department
Norville Haynes
C. William Norman
Frank Kirk
Citizens Advisory Committee
A.C. Storme
Marion Unit Schools
Bruce Tyner
Washington School
Maris
Delano
Christine Brannon
Lorene Moore
Robert D. Wallace
Rand Parents Association
William Armstrong
Jack Whitt
James Jones
A. C. Storme
Council
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