Temporary Halt At Springfield Bus Hearing Set
Oral arguments are scheduled in Springfield at 10 a m Thursday on Greyhound Lines plan to discontinue part of the Paducah St Louis route serving Herrin and West Frankfort. The petition asks a temporary halt until the Illinois Commerce Commission rules on permanent discontinuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Creyhound Lines, Inc
Sureeastern
Paducah - St. Louis
Paducah
Ray Hubbs
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Fred Henderson
Herrin
West Frankfort
Missing .32 pistol tied to Murphysboro rape case
Two Murphysboro men Earl Cottonaro aged 22 and Robert Meryers 21 admitted assault and rape of 31 year old Juanola Arceneaux. The missing handgun was reported by Cottonaro who led officers to his home but the gun was not found. Bond set at 4000 each and charges await Jackson County grand jury.
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Murphysboro
Jackson
Howard Cheatham
Earl Cottonaro
S. 13Th Street
Cheatham
Cottonaro
Robert Meryers
Walnut St
Juandola
Connie
Arceneaux
Lucier St
William Ridgeway
Big John’s
Locust St
Justice of the Peace C. M
Ridgeway
Jackson County
Beating Outside Midland Inn prompts manhunt
Jackson County authorities seek two young men after a Carbondale man identified as Bud Casper was severely beaten outside the Midland Inn on Old Route 13 Sunday night. Ted Lindsay at the tavern reported the assailants left after escorting Casper outside. Casper refused hospital and formal charges. Sheriff Cheatham transported Casper to Murphysboro. Ridgeway said charges would be pressed if suspects are found.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Midland
Old Rt
Attv
William Ridgeway
Bud’’ Casper
Ted Lindsay
Lindsay
Casper
Howard Cheatham
Murphysboro
Ridgeway
Walker's Story On Bombing Some Punk Kid
Earl Walker, Herrin pinball operator, spoke from Phoenix where his home was bombed June 22. He called the blast the work of a punk kid and said it will not affect his pinball operations. He denied ties to Frank Wortman and rejected rumors of being run out of town.
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Dick Stegeman
Earl Walker
Herrin
Phoenix
Ariz
Walker
14Th St
Frank “Buster” Wortman
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Wortman
Ice Cream Social Opens Season at Herrin Church
Little Cindy Lou Stewart and Susie Stewart prepare for homemade ice cream at an early season social in Herrin. Steve Kane of Explorer Post 16 helps serve the treats during the event at Herrin Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Lou Stewart
Herrin
Cindy
Susie Stewart
Steve Kane
Explorer Post 16
Herrin Presbyterian Church
Contractors To Handle Project Clearance Work
The bulk of land clearance for Murphysboro public housing will be done by contractors. Mayor Joe Williams said Pautler brothers Construction Co of Prairie du Rocher will sub contract to E A Brunson Construction Co of St Louis and use limited city equipment. City participation focuses on road work and Lake Street repairs with a $10 000 appropriation. Bridge Street units 40 and Lake Street 50 units target completion in about four months with August schedule expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Pautler Brothers Construction Co
Prairie du Rocher
Jackson County Housing Authority
Williams
Bridge Street
Pantler Company
E. A. Brunson Construction Co
St. Louis
Lake Street
Public Housing Administration
Williamson Housing Board To Reorganize
The Williamson County Housing Authority plans a reorganizational session Wednesday afternoon. Chairman Albert G. Storme retires. Edward S. Finnegan will succeed him. Dee Robbs becomes chairman as he moves from vice chairman. other members include Floyd P. Bracy, W. E. Gene Kimmel, William Wilson, Lan Haney, and Frank L. Boots Felts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Housing Authority
Albert G. Storme
Herrin
Authority
Edward S. Finnegan
Turnage Lane
Marion
Storme
Finnegan
Public Housing Authority
Dee Robbs
S. Park Ave
Robbs
Charles Schaffner
Floyd P. Bracy
W. E
Gene” Kimmel
William Wilson
Johnston City
Lan Haney
Frank L. ‘Boots’ Felts
Humane Society Increases Reward for Abandoned Dogs
An anonymous donor adds 20 to the existing 5 reward from the Jackson County Humane Society, totaling 25 for information identifying those who abandoned 10 puppies in rural areas near Carbondale in the past week. All ten puppies have been placed, per Mrs. Vernon Sternberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jackson County Humane Society
Carbondale
Vernon Sternberg
The
Humane Society
Charge Against Herrin Resident Dismissed
A charge of disturbing the peace against Isaac Stevenson, formerly of Zwick's apartments Herrin, was dismissed Monday. Justice of the Peace Robert White said the case was dropped after Stevenson promised to move to Carterville and avoid trouble with the apartment building janitor who filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Stevenson
Zwick’s
Herrin
Justice of the Peace
Robert White
Stevenson
Carterville
Herrin Youths Warned About Loitering On Sidewalk
Herrin Police Chief Roy Cole warned local youths about loitering and blocking sidewalks. He cited an ordinance against gathering and causing disturbances and said police will act, including with lights if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
Cole
Conference On Traffic Set For Carbondale Plan
A conference on Carbondale traffic is set for Wednesday in Springfield with state and district highway officials. Lochner & Co., Chicago traffic consultants, will present a comprehensive plan based on a late 1956 survey. Ardis Smith and District Engineer W. D. MacLeod will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Springfield
Lochner & Co
Chicago
Ardis Smith
State Highway District
W. D. MacLeod
Grindle Arms Hearings Set in Williamson County
Williamson County Circuit Court will hold hearings before Judge C. Ross Reynolds on two delayed cases. State's Attorney Carl Sneed seeks to oust Herrin alderman and state senator William L. Grindle due to potential conflict of interest. Also to be heard is Ernest Arms appeal of a July 29 teacher certificate revocation following disputes with the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
C. Ross Reynolds
Carl Sneed
William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
Herrin
Sneed
Grindle
State Senate
Ernest Arms
Crab Orchard Unit 3
State
Tavern dispute ends with $27 fine in Murphysboro
Rex Reynolds a 25 year old of Carbondale area was fined 27 dollars after a dispute at Old Tom's Court House Tavern in Murphysboro He pleaded peace disturbance and destruction of property after throwing a beer bottle at owner Tom Butcher Reynolds paid 10 dollars and will work five days on the city street crew to cover the rest Reynolds had just completed a penal farm term on a vagrancy charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Charles Helwig Sr
Rex Reynolds
Reynolds
Carbondale
Tom Butcher
Butcher
City
Lipe Seeks Rehearing Over Liquor License Refusal
Hobart Lipe operator of the Rolling View tavern north of Marion asked the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for a rehearing. The panel denied the appeal of Williamson County Liquor Commissioner Henry Wright to reissue a license after Lipe’s license had been revoked for sales to minors. The commission upheld the revocation in May and Monday affirmed the refusal to reissue.
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Lipe
Hobart Lipe
Rolling View
Marion
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Williamson County
Henry Wright
Life
Pittsburg Sailor Among 42 Americans Kidnapped by Cuban Rebels
Billy Ray Fox, 32, a Pittsburg sailor, is reported missing with 41 other Americans after a bus near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was found abandoned. His mother, Mrs. Ethel Fox, was notified by telegram from Vice Admiral H. P. Smith. Fox had served since age 17 and was nearing the end of a two year Cuba assignment. his wife and two children are believed to be in Havana. Cuban rebels claim the abductions are in retaliation for refueling rumors at the base.
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Billy Ray Fox
Pittsburg
Ethel Fox
H. P. Smith
Naval Personnel
USN
Billy Ray
Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
William Lester Fox
Fox
Havana
Lee
Denise Marie
Diana Lee
Clyde Leon
Billy Ray Jr
Dorothy Ann
Rockport
Tex
Frank Richard
U. S. Naval Base
Herrin Seeks Hospital Aid
Herrin city government appeals to area United Mine Workers locals for aid in building a new hospital. A committee of aldermen Miriani Grimes and Shoemake contacted locals. Shoemake resigns effective today. Mayor Henderson notes vacations hinder progress. A second committee contacts UMWA official Joe Shannon and Herrin doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
United Mine Workers
Mike Miriani
Ardell Grimes
Tom Shoemake
Fred Henderson
Paul Davis
William L. Grindle
Myrell Griffin
UMWA
Joe Shannon
Ham And Bacon Burned In Carbondale Smokehouse Fire
A faulty gas jet in Crenshaw's Wholesale Meats smokehouse on Rt. 1 in Carbondale caused a fire about 4 40 p m Friday afternoon. Owner John Crenshaw said the blaze ruined the smokehouse and all ham and bacon inside. Firefighters extinguished the flames. a missing baffle allowed the flame to enter the smokehouse.
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Crenshaw
Rt. 1
Carbondale
John Crenshaw
Grass fire in alley on East Main street Marion
Marion firemen extinguished a grass fire in an alley on the 300 block of East Main street at 9 40 a m today. No damage resulted.
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Marion
East Main Street
Local Clinic Funding Readied In State Mental Health Plan
Jackson County Mental Health Assn officials meet to plan funding for a county clinic and support needed to qualify for state grants. The state program adds 66 285 to the year’s grants totaling 795 160, with 25 clinics receiving 10 000 to 57 000 each. Local contributions are 400 with a 3 000 to 5 000 target to establish the county clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Mental Health Assn
Jackson County
R. F. Sonday
D. K. Grissom
Carbondale
Sondag
Ilinois Department of Public Welfare
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Champaign County
Champaign
Chester to Kaskaskia Island Bridge Plans Approved
Senate approves a resolution by Rep. Kenneth J. Gray to authorize Chester to build new approaches and a bridge to Kaskaskia Island. President Eisenhower expected to sign this week. Estimated cost about 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Chester
Kaskaskia Island
Gray
Eisenhower
No Warnings For Motorists Over Holiday
State Police Chief William Norris said there will be no courtesy warnings to motorists during the three day Fourth of July holiday. Lt. Earl Pogue said 100 troopers in District 13 will work 10 hour shifts starting Friday with leaves cancelled through Sunday. The force will patrol to cut the traffic death toll.
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William Norris
Morris
Earl Pogue
District 13
R. M. Henderson Dies A Lifelong Union County Resident
Robert Melvin Henderson age 90 of Cobden died early today at Union County Hospital Anna Born January 20 1868 in Union County he was a retired farmer He leaves a sister Mrs Joe Hankin Cobden and two brothers Calvin Atlanta GA and Marion Godfrey Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Broadway Funeral Home Cobden Rev Roy Simpkins of the Pentecostal Church Cobden officiating Burial Kelley Cemetery Cobden Friends may call after 4 pm today at Broadway Funeral Home
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Robert Melvin Henderson
Cobden
Union County
Anna
Joe Hankln
Calvin
Atlanta
Marion
Godfrey
Broadway Funeral Home
Roy Simpkins
Pentecostal Church
Kelley Cemetery
Broadway Funeral
Services Thursday for Mrs Carrie Frick
Mrs. Carrie Ethel Frick 46 of Jonesboro died at 7 45 am today in Union County Hospital after a long illness Born August 24 191? in Union County she is survived by husband Homer sons Earl and Wallace mother Mrs Ann Earnhart sisters Mrs Leo Frieze Mrs Ernest Tripp Mrs Henry Tripp brothers Gene Earnhart Otis Earnhart Hobart Earnhart and two grandchildren Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Norris and Son Funeral Home with Rev Gene Tribble officiating Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 am Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ethel Frick
Jonesboro
Union County Hospital
Union County
Homer
Earl and
Wallace
Ann Earnhart
Leo Frieze
Anna
Ernest Tripp
Henry Tripp
Gene Earnhart
Otis Earnhart
Dongola
Hobart Earnhart
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Gene Tribble
Relief Bills Paid by Union County Board Meeting
The Union County Board of Commissioners approved general assistance bills totaling 2215.53 during their Monday meeting. The action covers the county's relief program and funds disbursement to eligible individuals.
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Union County Board of Commissioners
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Plumfield
Mitchell Contracting Co
Dations
Tri-State Engineering Co
Greyhound
Paducah-St. Louis
Southeastern
Tarrant
J. Max Mitchell
Art Hamilton
Sam
Fox Was
Mari
Jim “Boone” Daniels
Shoemake
Henderson
Eastern Illinois
Danville
St. Clair County
Bulletin
R. M. Henderson
Carrie Frick
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