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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1963
Page
3
A Wolf Lake woman, Irma Lingle, 1, died instantly after allegedly leaping from a moving car driven by her husband Leslie Lingle, 26, on Rt. 127 near Mill Creek. An inquest is set for 7 p.m. at the Union County courthouse.
The Egypt Shores project south of Marion plans a whites only restriction on shoreline lots with 510 feet elevation and 10 foot buffer against Negroes. Lake access, power lines, and water wells to be supplied by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative. Chamber president Allen Booten said the Marion Chamber cannot endorse the policy and would not have the chamber linked to it. Cooperative officials denied endorsement and noted no policy-support for discrimination.
The second occupant of a car that skidded into a State Police car Saturday night died at about 11:15 p.m. in Chester Memorial Hospital. Wayne Martin Bellm, 18, of University City Missouri, sustained skull fractures and a broken neck. The crash occurred amid reports of restricted land development and alleged association with a Canadian company.
Up to 1,000 educators are expected to attend the 9th annual convention of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association at Southern Illinois University October 11 and 12. An address by David Riesman of Harvard University will be delivered during the two‑day conference.
Robert James Thomas 21, of San Angelo Texas, a housing project recorder for the federal government, died from skull fractures and internal injuries after a crash near Ellisgrove. State Police Corporal Clarence Vieregge, 46, of Chester, was hospitalized with a broken nose, ribs and possible internal injuries. The two youths’ car headed toward Washington D.C. skidded north of Ellisgrove, striking the patrol car. Funeral services for Thomas will be in San Angelo.
Kentucky Valley Boys present a 8 p.m. homecoming program in Johnston City at the city park in Paducah Kentucky. Tuesday features the Rhodes Show from Cape Girardeau Missouri and a bathing suit Miss Johnston City contest at 8 p.m. Both events are free.
Native of Peru Dr. David Vidal arrives with his wife Christina and infant Patricia to join Percy after five years without a local physician. He will practice at the former Barr office, now renovated by the Percy Area Betterment Association which provided an X ray unit and equipment. funds raised by townspeople and farmers totaling about 3200 dollars will be repaid to the association and reinvested.
Two Carbondale men Larry Powell and Rodney Parrish were hospitalized after their cars rammed a house at 410 S Forest St about 2 am Sunday. Powell and Parrish are charged with driving while intoxicated. Parrish also faces underage drinking charges. The accident fate remains under investigation. The house is owned by Albert Vanhorn. They will appear before Police Magistrate Robert Schyawitz after hospital discharge.
Charles E. Childers of Christopher elected navigator of the Knights of Columbus Du Quoin Fourth Degree Assembly Marquette Province Southern District. Other officers elected at a Du Quoin meeting include Stock admiral Birchler scribe Nevner purser, Eisenhauer comptroller, Bollheimer outer sentinel, Potthast Mt. Vernon, Pauter Murphysboro, Zetzkorn Du Bois patrons, Rees lector, Braun assistant lector. Officers to be installed at the September meeting in Du Bois.
The Council on Economic and Cultural Affairs in New York approved a $6540 grant to Herman M. Haag, Southern Illinois University professor, to research grain marketing practices and problems in Mexico. The project emphasizes wheat marketing and includes a September data plan in Sonora with SIU student German Bioseco.
Plans for modernizing the Ava Post Office have been approved by the Postal Dept in Washington. The building will be air conditioned with new heating lighting flooring sewer and water facilities. Cora Hickey former lessee was the successful bidder. The department will hold a five year lease with two five year renewal options.
The Office of Public Instruction in Springfield seeks applicants to fill four vacancies in the Office of Area Psychologists in Carbondale after resignations by Psychologists Gerald Kish Daniel Ward and interns Robert Richards Laura Logsdon Vernon Frazee says low salaries prompted the exits Ward will work for New York Kish joined Eastern Illinois Joint Agreement in Mattoon Richards and Logsdon plan private employment Frazee notes remaining staff and says services will continue to Southern Illinois schools Officials considered centralizing offices in Springfield but no firm plan exists
The Randolph County Fair opens tonight in Sparta with carnival and concessions at 6 p m harness racing begins with the first dash of the Randolph County Run at 3 30 p m a grandstand dance follows. Tuesday features sheep and swine judging at 9 a m horse and mule judging at 10 a m children’s day carnival 1 to 1 pm harness racing second dash of the Randolph County Run at 8 30 p m and a teenagers dance after the races.
Alvin Greenwood 16 of rural Pinckneyville faces a Circuit Court appearance on a charge of aiding in the jail escape of slain suspect Ronald W. Metzger. Greenwood allegedly bought four hacksaw blades to cut through a jail window, while Metzger was serving a burglary sentence in Perry County Jail. Metzger later fled, was recaptured, and sentenced to 190 to 125 years.
Ernest Owen of Carterville operates a concrete mixer for a one story concrete block and brick addition to the Herrin Norge plant north side. The 6,500 square foot office and engineering space is part of a $2 million expansion announced last summer. Footings poured and blocks laid as work proceeds.
Two men, Audio Rains and Charles Simpson, pleaded innocent before Marion Magistrate William Shannon on 19 disorderly conduct charges. Police allege they struck Joe Pedigo of Marion at the Ideal Tavern, causing additional counts for destruction of property. Bond set at 1000 dollars each. bonds posted.
West Frankfort police ticketed Everett Burns Albert Corlin and Mitchell Legsdon for traffic violations. Burns faces a driving while intoxicated charge, Corlin accused of reckless driving after his car allegedly struck Jim Peak’s parked vehicle at 300 East Main Street, and Legsdon cited for speeding. All were to appear before Justice of the Peace Ed Griffin.
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