West Frankfort to Build New 45-Bed Union Hospital
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says a $1,053,000 union hospital project in West Frankfort is assured with the surgeon general approving the need and a $400,000 loan commitment from Southern Area Developers Inc. Aimed at 30 to 40 new jobs, the plan includes reorganizing the hospital board to include community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Kenneth J. Gray
U. S
Gray
State Dept. of Public Health
Southern Area Developers Inc
Mt. Carmel
Tal
United Mine Workers
University expands Carbondale land holdings expansion plan
SIU buys a 33 acre parcel north of East Grand Avenue and has options on six more as part of a campus expansion in Carbondale. The SIU Foundation buys property, while 18 owners ask for appraisals. The university targets Washington Square dormitory and Cherry Realty sites for dorms, with several negotiations and a condemnation petition slated for Little Grassy Lake lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Ilinois University
Carbondale
East Grand Avenue
SIU
SIU Foundation
University
Robert E
Ivetta J. Smith
Stoker
Carrie Kerr
Marion St
John Becker
Kenneth Been
Sparta
South State Street
Washington Square
South Marion Street
Cherry Realty Co
Cherry
Van
Jack Parriott
St. Louis
S. Burlison St
Robert Reeves
S. Marion St
Reeves
Nash Resigns Chamber Post in Murphysboro
Marion Nash, executive secretary of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce for seven years, has resigned to join McNair Metal Products Co. as office manager and public relations director. A search committee will interview candidates. Nash will aid in the transition and will still chair the 1963 Murphysboro Apple Festival. He was appointed June 28, 1958, as the chamber expanded programs. All Mines Working Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nash
Murphysboro
Charles Meadows
Russell Marshall
Bob Crombar
Nash
McNair Metal Products Co
Chamber
R. G. Crisenberry
McNair Co
Safes Smashed $1200 Taken In Burglary
A burglar smashed two safes at the Carbondale Elks Club on 220 W. Jackson St. early today and stole about $1200 from the upstairs office safe. Footprints on a rug, a broken storm door, and evidence of a crowbar and sledge hammer were found. No money was in the downstairs safe. Police note possible one thief and are matching footprints to suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Elks Club
Jackson St
Valentine
Murphysboro Plans One-Way Streets to Ease Downtown Traffic
Planning consultants urged Murphysboro to adopt a pair of one-way streets with Walnut from Sixth to 15th and South Spruce and Mulberry eastbound to reduce congestion near schools. Proposals include parking lot changes, curb rework, and traffic pattern shifts. a preliminary report is due next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry
13Th
Johnson
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Bernie Johnson
Greater Egypt
Grissom
Street Chiefs Get Pay Hikes In Carbondale
Carbondale City Council approved pay raises for the street department superintendent Harold Hill and assistant George Thornton effective Aug 1. Rates rise to 5400 and 4560 yearly. Other street and garbage department staff switch to monthly pay. several transfers and parking changes also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Virgil Barringer
Harold Hill
George Thornton
Barringer
George Taylor
Charles Young
Taylor
Jim Cole
Carl Mann
Lawrence Rushing
Rechler Bros. Dept
S. Ilinois, Ave
Ilingis Avenue
Walenut Street
Lielols
SIU Board OKs Property Buys Totals 304094 in Past Two Months
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved property purchases totaling 304,094 in Carbondale and Little Grassy Lake area during the last two months. Five city parcels and four lake-area tracts, including 806.8 Marion St for 69,999 and 809 S University Ave for 60,550, are listed among buys with other parcels at 1007 S Oakland Ave 814 S Forest Ave and 810 S University Ave. Lake-area deeds include Maddox family tracts 7,009 21,066 42,153 and Baysinger tract 24,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Wiineis University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Little Grassy Lake
Marion St
Carl D
Ruby M. Burgesser
S. University Ave
Martin W
Dorothy Chaney
S, Oakland
Paul J
Rhoda M. Brown
Tom and
Anna Lawson
James E
Mary Walker
Forest Ave
Charles L
Florence M. Foote
University Ave
Katie G
Gilbert W. Etherton
Little Grassy Lake Area
Byron
Wanda Maddox
Maddoxes
Wanda
Crawford L. Maddox
Joe
Connie Baysinger
Chambers and SII Map Ordill Future Amid Refug e Talks
Officials from Herrin and Marion chambers and Goffrey Hughes of Southern Illinois Inc met at noon to discuss the Ordill industrial area fate. Discussions followed shutdowns at Sangamo Electrics Co Universal Match Corp and Supreme Transformer Co with Crab Orchard Refuge officials. Hughes urged a coordinated plan to consolidate dispersed plants or swap land to keep industry while protecting wildlife and Crab Orchard refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois Inc
Ordill
Crab Orchard Refuge
Orchill
Sangamo Electrics Co
Universal Match Corp
Supreme Transformer Co
Hughes
Illinois
Herrin plants plan addition to add up to 100 jobs
Container Stapling Corp and Federal Wire Mill Corp in Herrin plan a two story office addition adjoining the present building to produce more jobs. Fifty new positions could be added in the first year and 50 more by year three after completion. Work hinges on securing sufficient water pressure from nearby facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Stapling Corp
Federal Wire Mill Corp
Herrin
Werner Schafroth
Youth Burned in Trash Fire At Home
James Karraker residence at 118 Casey Anna reported 13 year old Wesley Karraker treated at Union County Hospital for minor facial burns after a trash fire Tuesday night. Firemen extinguished the blaze at 10:45 p.m. The youth was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Karraker
Casey
Anna
Union County Hospital
James Karraker
Jackson County Reports 190000 In 1963 Tax Protests
Jackson County projects about 190000 in 1963 tax protests with 142283 paid under protest by railroads and utilities and an expected 47500 on second installments due September 1. Suits must be filed within three days after the last payment deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Central Iinois Public Service Co
Truax-Tract Coal Co
Missouri-Illinois Railroad Co
Missouri-Pacific
Livs
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
Sm&o Railroad
St. Louis-Southwestern Railroad
Missouri- Pacific
Missouri-Illinois
Gm&c
Vergennes Gets Grant For Water System Project
Federal authorities approved a 116 500 public works grant to partly finance Vergennes water distribution. The grant is 10 760 less than the village asked in 1962. Project cost is 258 500 with the balance from a city revenue bond. Final drawings expected in about W days. Vergennes seeks Elksville as a water source and has no immediate source to tap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
J. T. Blankinship
Engineering Consultants and Associates
Murphysboro
J.T. Blankinship
Corum Beltz Dies at 77 in Energy
Corum Beltz 77 of Energy died at 5 30 a m Tuesday in Herrin Hospital. Born Crainville September 12 1885 he was a retired miner and United Mine Workers Local 1776 member. Survived by daughters Avis Romanelli Alice Vessel and Mae Ella Bertean. sons George and Elwin. brothers Garvis Kenneth and Fletty. sister Maggie Ive. Funeral 2 p m Thursday George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with Rev J E Gray. Burial Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corum Beltz
Herrin Hospital
Crainville
Henry and
Orlena Crain Beltz
United Mine Workers
Avis Romanelli
Alice Vessel
Chicago
Mae Ella Bertean
California
George
Willits
Calif
Elwin
Oaksford
Penn
Garvis
Kenneth
Fletty
Marissa
Maggie Ive
Marion
George van Natta
Herrin
J. E. Gray
Herrin City
Herrin Rome Club to be sold after dwindling attendance
Herrin Illinois longtime Rome Club at 200 N 14th St will be sold for a minimum of 50000 as daily operating costs of 75 defeat attendance. Club president and bartender Alex Ruggeri cites aging members and younger generations seeking dancing venues. The landmark dating from 1903 has dwindled. no relocation plans are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Rome
N. 14Th St
Alex Ruggeri
Ruggeri
Mike Miriani
Miriani
Rome Club
Virgil Vancil
Emil Cattani
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Hans Fischer
Carbondale Plan Commission
Par Jhott
Parriott
Fischer
Peyton Kunce
Tony Kristoff Sr
Tony Kristoff Jr
Makanda
H.C. Cartright
Wayne Booker
Chamber Board of Directors
Suleesliu
11Th and
Spruce Streets
SIU Board
Scre
Jackson
Herrin Organization
Mama
Raggeri
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