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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1955

Page

3

Union Group To Study Daniel Case Pickets

A Murphysboro labor-management committee voted to authorize Sam Castellano to study issues from the nine day picketing of Daniel Grocer Co. stores in Murphysboro Carbon dale and Marion. The group will report findings and take no action until facts are known.

Daniel Case Murphysboro Sam Castellano Daniel Grocer Co Daniel Co Carbondale Marion Castellano Retail Clerks’ Union

Marion City Clerk Audit Confirms Records As Is

An audit of Marion City Clerk records Thursday found no irregularities. Ira Nelson Jos h assumed duties as clerk after W. S. Burkhart resigned Monday night amid a $3,998.32 settlement. The routine audit covered receipts and expenses since May 2 and cited the firm Gray, Hunter, Stern and Co. for the annual fiscal year ending May 2.

Marion Ira Nelson Josh The W. S. Burkhart Gray, Hunter, Stern and Co

Guardsmen Ready Advance Party Leaves Carbondale

Area Guardsmen prepare for a two week field training encampment at Camp Ripley Minnesota. An advance detachment led by Lane Captain James Barham and 15 enlisted men departs Carbondale July 3 4 to billet preparations. The main group of 16 officers and 60 men will board trains July 8 and travel by bus to Camp Ripley. The drill follows an armory inspection staged May 25 by Lt Coy Reber Wrighty.

Carbondale Lane Contparty Coy Reber Wrighty Gene Amy Chiragay Crete Sais Edijo Poe

Walnut Street To Be Open For Fourth Of July

Murphysboro plans to open Walnut Street the citys main business area and Rt 144 traffic over the Fourth of July weekend. Electric and gas crews have worked since June checking mains and service lines without detours by using street side parking spaces for pits. A block from 14th to 15th streets will close Tuesday morning for about a week. Foreman William Ochiert says the program should last about eight more weeks.

Murphysboro Walnut Street Water and Gas Company William Ochiert Illinois Electric and Gas Co

Fire damage outlines Carbondale June incidents

Firemen answered eight calls in June with one major blaze at Baptist Book Store 306 W. Main St. destroying books and equipment valued over 7500. Other fires included a car near the State Highway garage, a grass blaze on Route 4, and several trash fires. Lighting caused most calls and smoke from a blown coal motor caused minor damage at Ross Glebbing 218 S. Illinois Ave.

Carbondale Baptist Book Store W. Main St State Carbahedale Rie 4 Ross Glebbing Illinois

Police records brief on fines and costs

Police reports show individuals named Claude Geo Psion and JP Charles fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication offenses. Details indicate a Thursday court action with comparable penalties and court costs assessed.

Ed Masin Claude Geo “Psion Fordey JP Charles JP Harles” Ley

Safety Exhibit Aims to Cut Downtown July Fourth Accidents

A safety exhibit on a downtown street Thursday, led by Jim Brown, targets reducing July Fourth weekend auto crashes. The Junior Chamber of Commerce safety committee promotes the campaign with the Sidek program and aims to raise awareness among pedestrians and drivers.

Jim Brown

Plumbers Start Work on Lincoln School Cafeteria Addition

Contractors begin Tuesday to convert the present auditorium into a cafeteria and heating plant in the Lincoln School project. The three class room addition will be built to support a new school opening August 29, with F. E. Holmes and Son of Marion listed as contractor.

Lincoln Marion Iggeman Burtgn Bondale Anymor F. E. Holmes Reeds

SIU Union Contracts Await Board Meeting Postponement

SIU and four labor unions reach tentative terms with negotiators presenting to President Morris after the Board of Trustees meeting was pushed from June 30 to July 12. Agreements cover International Operating Engineers Teamsters Hod Carriers Common Laborers and Building Service Employes. Negotiations continued amid wage dispute history and pending board vote.

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees SIU Max M. Sappenfield International Sappenfield SIU Pres D. W. Morris Morris University Building Service Last Gummey Feck Gore

Marion CIPYOPARK Meet Marks Third Annual Event

Fragmented text notes a local meet at Marion CIPYOPARK with mentions of trophies and participants. Several garbled phrases reference July dates, Egypt, and clubs, but no clear outcomes or names are readable. The readable bits imply an annual gathering with eight trophies mentioned and people receiving awards to date.

Egypt Intel Dartog K&vamis Julie Aiden

Steeleville Lions Elect Officers and Committees

The Steeleville Lions announce officers and directors including President, first and second vice presidents, secretary treasurer, and lion tamer. Nominations list names such as Frank ConBiende, Elinee Walken, and Heri Grob with positions described.

Ae SeetePille Argid Safi Frank ConBiende V&e Jergmigh

Mayor John Heaton to dunk at Herrin 4th of July event

The Herrin Kiwanis festival plans include former Herrin resident Mayor John Heaton taking a dunking chair at the parade start. Woolworth will award prizes for best decorated bicycles as part of the community celebration with events at the Christian Church and City Park.

John Heaton West Frankfort Herrin Herrin Kiwanis Roy Connaghie Heaton Hegman Karnes Cornaghie Woolworth Management Christian Church

Fragmented OCR Summary Item Found in Page

Readable fragments show unclear names and phrases about a local event with no clear outcome or entities. The text is damaged with partial words and lacks verifiable facts or identifications.

FragmentedOCR police log snippet and notes

An unreadable OCR fragment lists names and numbers with partial words. It mentions Bayley Matt and Steeles, along with figures like 3 and 33.6 and references to locations or pages. The text is too broken to identify a coherent event or report.

New Mardale Annex Building Project Advances

In local development updates the New Mardale Annex project moves forward with plans for a completed facility featuring a lounge and access to airport area. Officials confirm concrete work and interior fittings are underway indicating timely progress.

Mardale-Annex Earl LE Ready Alsat Feng Ae Tae Geenaid

Herrin Park District Vote Set By Pool Committee

The Herrin swimming pool committee sets August 16 for a park district election to create a district to fund a pool. The panel plans July 7 and July 11 meetings with City Hall and City Council to seek approval and outlines next steps including a bond issue and a one mil levy.

Herrin Park District Herrin Bill Fowcett Knute Aronson Phil Gilbert Luzille Colp Park District Board City Park Board Fawcett Otis Bates

Carbondale Streetmen Face Double Cussing During Oil Job

Carbondale street workers were subjected to cussing from both ends of Chau tauqua street while oiling it. One worker said a woman on the west end complained of too much oil while a man on the east end swore there was not enough.

Carbondale Street Chautauqua West End

Six SIU Students Share Beach Homework and Sports

Five family members from the same Southern Illinois University family pose along a beach line. Ellen Floyd, Mrs. Raymond Floyd, James Milford, Sara Floyd Milford, and Raymond are shown left to right as they balance study and sports during a break.

Southern Illinois University Ellen Floyd Raymond Floyd James Milford Sara Floyd Milford Raymond

Officials Sued Over Removal of Boy From Hospital

A $150 000 federal suit filed in East St. Louis by Mr and Mrs Szichaks accuses Joseph W Hickman Amelia Goodh and George R Rollo of depriving their 4 month old son Benjamin of care and removing him from Marshall Browning Hospital to State Public Welfare authorities without legal process The child had been treated at Du Quoin hospital after pneumonia and was later deemed dependent and neglected by a Franklin County Circuit Court jury The family later moved to West Virginia noting the father 61 disabled by a 1948 mine accident

East St. Louis Walier du Quoin Joe Szichaks Joseph W. Hickman Franklin County Amelia Goodh George R. Rollo Marshall Browning Hospital Benjamin United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund Hickman Rollo Miss Gootch Public Welfare Office Caswell Crebbs Virginia

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