Pinckneyville to Call Bids for 1.3 Million Hospital
Pinckneyville hospital district announced bids for construction of a 1.3 million facility to be funded by a Hill Burton Act grant 265 275 and a Public Works Acceleration Act grant 246 075 with a 500 000 general obligation bond and other funds. Construction will begin this fall with completion planned for 1965. The district board also waived a 10 percent charge for out of district patients and instituted a 10 percent discount for in district uninsured room service.
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Pinckneyville
State Dept. of Health
Federal Division of Hospitals
Hans Fischer
Fischer, Hermaling
Koscher and Deley Inc
Carbondale
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Three men seek ballot spots in United Mine Workers election
Three candidates Chester Gossett Floyd Morris and Farrell Whitlow say they have secured five nominations from locals in Subdistrict 7 for the United Mine Workers special election to fill the unexpired term of David Williams. Nomination deadline is July 31 with notices by August 1. Williams resigned in March.
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United Mine Workers Subdistrict
Chester Gossett
Floyd Morris
West Frankfort
Farrell Whitlow
Benton
David Williams
Williams
Subdistrict Board
James Perry
John Young
Joseph Shannon
UMW
International Board
District 12
Gossett
Orient 4
Whitlow
Orient 5
Morris
Union
Marion
FAA To Rule On Anna Job FAA To Rule On Anna Job
FAA decision on whether to help build Anna municipal airport is pending. Anna Airport Authority says decision due soon, with site options not yet settled. Site is farm land one and a half miles north of Anna on Route 51. In Herrin area, Donald Sampson fined 50 dollars and 14.90 costs for disorderly conduct, totaling 64.90, and sentences 15 days in Williamson County jail after a fight cited by Mrs. Sampson. The notice appears in a Southern Minnes article fragment from Carbondale and Herrin, with standard newspaper boilerplate.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Anna
Glenn Matthies
Anna Airport Authority
Matthies
FAA
Rt. 51
Herrin
Donald Sampson
Williamson County
Sampson
Justice of the Peace
Olen Ballard
West Main Street
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Carbondale Clinois
Southers
Bernie Deily
Murphysbort
Aluminum plant opens in Olmsted with 50 jobs
Ferguson Aluminum Co. starts an Olmsted plant as a branch of Orm-A-Trim in Detroit. About 50 workers at peak, with 20 currently employed since opening May 15. Plant chosen for market proximity, labor, and favorable taxes. New facility built for the operation.
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Imsted
Ferguson Aluminum Co
Orm-A-Trim
Detroit
Mich
Bill Neal
Neal
Races Take Fair Spotlight at 49th Franklin County Fair
A full racing card plus a pony show highlight the 49th Franklin County Fair tonight. Fair manager William Chaplain says $800 in prizes will be awarded with a $300 purse to the winner of the three-quarter mile race. The child pony show includes saddle and harness classes. In the horse pulling contest, Hubert Potts of Macon County Kentucky led lightweight teams with 3,050 pounds moved 26 feet. G. J. Sonneman of Vincennes Indiana won heavyweight with 3,560 pounds moved 25 feet. runners-up were Ray Brumfield of Vernon and C C Clark of Pontotoc Mississippi, and Jr. Wompler of Bicknell Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Fair
William Chaplain
Hubert Potts
Mac., Co. Ky
Ray Brumfield
Vernon
C.C. Clark
Pontotoc
Miss
Potts
G. J. Sonneman
Vincennes
Ind
Jr. Wompler
Bicknell
Okley Hays Hospitalized After Stroke in Herrin
Herrin auto dealer and horseman Okley Hays was taken to Herrin Hospital after a stroke Tuesday afternoon. Morris Hays said his father's condition this morning was "pretty bad." Hays suffered a heart attack last October at a horse show in Kansas City. No visitors are permitted. Michigan’s largest industry is auto making, followed by forestry, tourism, and resort induct.
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Okley Hays
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Morris Hays
Hays
Hays Chevrolet Co
Kansas City
Boy Recovers After Heart Surgery At St Louis Hospital
Kevin Clark, a 3-year-old boy from Mulkey Town, underwent six hours of open heart surgery to repair a hole between the heart’s lower chambers. His grandmother said the operation was a success and he is expected to leave Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, in two weeks. Grandparents from Thompsonville also commented.
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Vernon
Arvey Clark
Mulkeytown
Kevin Clark
Richard J. Clark
Children's Hospital
St. Louis
John Carter
Rt. 2
Thompsonville
County Probes Background Of Accused Man
Jackson County seeks medical reports on Robert D. Dunaven 31 of Moline after a 23 year old SIU student accused him of attempted rape at Baldwin Hall Carbondale. Dunaven is charged with aggravated battery and committed to Anna State Hospital on emergency order. A 15 day petition and 30 day hearing timeline follow.
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Jackson County
Southern Illinois University
William Ridgeway
Robert D. Dunaven
Moline
Dunaven
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Murphysboro
Anna State Hospital
Ridgeway
Jackson County Court
Baldwin Hall
SIU
Carbondale
Perryville Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Melvin D. Rhyne of Perryville Missouri was fined 107 by Chester Police Magistrate M. R. Snapp after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Rhyne was ticketed on State street in Chester Saturday. A Detroit man G. Howard was sentenced to four days in Williamson County jail after failing to pay a 10 fine plus 890 costs on an intoxication charge in Herrin.
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Melvin D. Rhyne
Perryville
Chester
M. R. Snapp
Rhyne
State Street
Detroit
Mich
G. Howard
Williamson County
Herrin
Earl May
Howard
Herbert Long
Association Sues Mortgage Here Houses Gone In Carbondale
A Carbondale Savings and Loan Association sues in Jackson County Circuit Court to recover the mortgage values on two properties at 304 and 305 Stoker Street. Archie and Alice Griffin and Ralph Myrtle and Paul Gray are named. The firm loaned 8900 and 7900 in 1962. houses removed to make way for an apartment, accountants say, leaving barren lots. The Grays plan to rebuild and will pay due amounts plus costs soon. Postmaster Herrin discharged after an appendectomy. wife says he is doing fine.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Savings and Loan Association
Jackson County
Archie
Alice Griffin
Ralph
Myrtle
Paul Gray
Griffins
Stoker St
The
Grays
Ruary
Ralph Gray
Gray
Herrin
Lee Herrin
Herrin Hospital
George Cook Dies at 81 in Coulterville
George Luther Cook 81 of Coulterville died at home Tuesday. Born March 16 1862 in Streator he was a retired coal miner and farmer. Survived by daughters Mrs Earl Canning Mrs Otto Jetton Mrs Ward Meyer Mrs Roy Hinds and sons Robert Paul Glenn all of Coulterville. a half-brother Dan Woolford of Anaheim Calif. 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Coulterville Methodist Church Rev Ewell Gulley officiating. Burial Coulterville Cemetery. Friends may call Lenor Funeral Home Coulterville after 7 p.m. today until noon Thursday.
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George Luther Cook
Coulterville
Streator
Samuel
Catherine Cook
Cook
Methodist Church
Earl ‘Canning
Murphysboro
Otto Jetton
St. Louis
Ward Meyer
Roy Hinds
Robert Paul
Glenn
Dan Woolford
Anaheim
Calif
Ewell Gulley
Lenor Funeral Home
Coultervill
Campbell Hill Hosts Festival With Music And Parade
The annual Legion Firemen festival and homecoming occur Saturday and Sunday in Campbell Hill. The Melody Ramblers perform Saturday night. Buddy Phegley performs Sunday night. A 2 p.m. ball game Saturday and a 7 p.m. Nervy Ervy and Lokel Yokel show follow. Sunday features a 2 p.m. parade and a Perryville German Polka band concert. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post, 10% and the Community Fire Protection Association of Campbell Hill.
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Legion Firemens
The
American Legion Post, 10
Community Fire Protecion Association of
Campbell Hill
Lightning’s uncertain strike may split or aflame tree
A bolt of lightning can explode or shatter a tree or flash along the ground after striking it, illustrating the varied and dramatic effects of a direct lightning hit.
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Shirley Cannedy
Airless
Quoin
Metropolitan Restoration Co
de Soto
Michigan
New York
Cit
Rum Island
Dog Rock
Fallen
Jerusalem
Money Rock
Dead Man’s Chest
Virgin Islands
Laykas
Islands
George Cook
Emily Jackson
Blue Star
CIPS
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Chevrolet
Wallace, Inc
East Main
Grob Chevrolet, Inc
North Park
Walnut
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