Mt. Vernon Pushes Rt.24 Route Through Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce circulates petitions urging Interstate 24 to enter Illinois at Metropolis and connect with Rt.57 at Pulley's Mill, opposing cross into Missouri. The plan would link Nashville to St. Louis via routes 24 37 and 64, with cost advantages cited.
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The
Mt. Vernon
Joe Winfrey
Chamber
Metropolis
Cairo
Missouri
Maos
Kentucky
Tennessee
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Illinois
Pulley’s Mill
Williamson County
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Missour
Illinois Division of Highways
Rex M. Whitton
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Youthful Offender Committed to Illinois Youth Commission
Clifford Mills Jr., 13, of Rt. 1 West Frankfort, was committed to the Illinois Youth Commission by Franklin County Judge Webb Johnson after a hearing on a petition to revoke probation. He was arrested by Johnston City police for driving a car belonging to Mike Bowen of West Frankfort. The decision follows a probation status with Franklin County Court and was filed by State Attorney Joseph Hickman.
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Clifford Mills, Jr
Rt. 1
West Frankfort
Tlinois Youth Commission
Franklin County
Webb Johnson
Johnston City
Mike Bowen
Atty
Joseph Hickman
O'Brien Heads Anna Project in SIU ties
Former Southern Illinois University superintendent James K. O'Brien leads an Anna project at the Sum State Hospital heading its theater offerings and therapy program expansion. He holds degrees from SIU and will be paid $600 monthly as a secondary teacher. The play Rashomon opened at SIU Playhouse under Archibald McLeod. Funeral notices include Mrs. Bertha Singleton, 73, of Marion, and Leland S. Chester, 72, of Anna.
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Ben Gelman
James K. O'Brien
Rashomon
Annassouthern
Ilinois University Sum
State Hospital
O'Brien
Southern Ilinois University
Archibald McLeod
SIU Theater
SIU Playhouse
SIU Theater Department
Rashomon at Playhouse Offers Three Tales of Death and Deceit
A Kyoto woods tale unfolds as a bandit rapes a wife after killing a samurai. A woodcutter, a medium, and a priest narrate rival versions before a final revelation. Michael Welsh leads as the bandit with strong turns from Susan Schulman and Richard Spiegel. McLeod directs. Rashomon runs through Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets $1.25 at the Playhouse.
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Kyoto
Japan
Michael Welsh
Susan Schulman
Richard Spiegel
Frank Alesia
Lowell Scribner
Charles Fischer
Bileen Konecnik
Carol Plankey
Gary Moore
McLeod
Charles Zoeckler
Darwin Payne
Rashomon
Playhouse
River Road Recreation Plans Sought
National Park Service Director Conrad Wirth urged recreational improvements along the Great River Road at the Mississippi River Parkway Commission meeting. He said land acquisition for recreation and camping is essential to boost tourist value as the nation faces growing recreation demand.
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National Park Service
Mississipi River
Minnesota
Louisiana
Illois
Conrad Wirth
Park Service
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Purse Snatching Suspect Held After Carbondale Incident
Police hold 18 year old Hurschel Grimes of Crawfordsville Ind as Indiana authorities are checked for wanted status. Grimes nabbed after Mrs Martha Montgomery reported a purse taken in an alley between University avenue and Ash street. She said nothing was missing and did not sign a complaint.
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Carbondale
Indiana
Hurschel Grimes
Grimes
Martha Montgomery
University Avenue
Ash Street
Crawfordsville
Ind
College Street
Bush
Montgomery
William Baxley 70 of Lyndon Kans dies in Osage City
William Baxley 70 formerly of Herrin died at 12 30 p m Wednesday in Osage City Kansas He was a retired miner born September 11 1892 in Sturgis Kentucky the son of Julius F Baxley and Sarah Jane Westerfield Baxley He married Mary Ella Duncan who died in October 1932 his second wife Pearl Sullivan He leaves a daughter Dorothy Cravens Lyndon Kan step daughters Evelyn Pietro Philadelphia Pa Pauline Burke and Dorothy Foxe Charleroi Pa brothers Stanley Christo Inher and Joe Middletown Ohio a sister Eva Leslie Dayton Ohio three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Rev Gerald I Gulley officiating Burial will be in Herrin Cemetery Friends may call after 10 a m Saturday at the funeral home.
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Bertha Singleton
Carter St
Marion
Creal Springs
Third Baptist Church
New Dennison
Fldridge
Ella White Pulley
William Ernest Singleton
Piggott
Ark
Helen Webber
Pontiac
Mich
Ferne Kobler
Peoria
Jason Len
Tren
Paul Pulley
Kenneth
Kansas ‘City
Willis
Phoenix, Ariz
Land Elmer
Maggie Rentfro
Effie Jackson
Pinckneysville
Lillie Smiley
Sarah Borum
Centralia
William Baxley
Lyndon
Kans
Herrin
Osage City
Sturgis
Julius F
Sarah Jane Westerfield Baxley
Mary Ella Duncan
Pearl Sullivan
Dorothy Cravens
Kan
Evelyn Pietro
Philadelphia
Pauline Burke
Dorothy Foxe
Charleroi
Stanley
Christo- Inher
Joe
Middletown
Ohio
Eva Leslie
Dayton
Johnson
Gerald I. Gulley
Rochester area woman dies at 49 in hospital
Mrs Ethel Mae Dodd age 49 of Rochester New York died at 530 am Monday at Park Avenue Hospital She was born May 3 1914 in West Frankfort daughter of J Lewis and Daisey Lacey James Her husband Shannon Dodd survives along with a sister Mrs Willard Bearden Marion a brother John T James St Louis and three nephews Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery Friends may call at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion
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Rochester
N.Y
Ethel Mae Dodd
Park Avenue Hospital
Stiles Honored by Chambers at Marion Lunch
Harry Stiles received a cigarette lighter at a noon gathering hosted by Southern Illinois Inc and the Herrin and Marion Chambers of Commerce. L. Arch Medvoit was introduced as his successor, pledging openness to ideas on Crab Orchard refuge operations while Stiles heads to a Fish and Wildlife job in Minneapolis.
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Harry Stiles
Southern Illinois Inc
Marion
Herrin Chambers of Commerce
Stiles
L. Arch Medvoit
Fish and Wildlife Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Hamilton
Goffrey Hughes
I Sii
William ‘Travelsted
General Telephone Co
Harold Pangborn
Allan Booten
Sales Opportunity in Carbondale Area Opens
Sales position offered with guaranteed $400 monthly salary plus bonus and fringe benefits. Company-funded training provided. Respond to Forrest E. Elam District Supervisor Bradford Bank Bldg Greenville Tl Miller's Mutual Alton Illinois Home Business Auto Insurance.
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Carbondale
Forrest E. Elam
Bradford Bank Bldg
Greenville, Tl
Franklin Fair Derby Tonight at Franklin County Fair
The Franklin County Fair features the West Frankfort Derby with a 400 purse tonight in nine races including two pony events. Carbondale Jump Club members will parachute onto the track at 8 p.m. The thoroughbred Franklin County Derby offers a 500 purse at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Franklin County Fair
West Frankfort
Relative pays fine frees Michigan man in Illinois jail
A Detroit man, 5. G. Howard, was released in Herrin after a relative paid 18.90 in fines and costs on an intoxication charge. Police Magistrate Earl Mayhan sentenced Howard to four days in Williamson County jail when he failed to pay.
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Detroit
Mich
G. Howard
Herrin
Earl Mayhan
Howard
Williamson County
Sgouthern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications
West Main Street
Carbondales Inn
1Sth
Berlin
Ysth
Murthysbora
Carbondale
Hinda
Iindian
Carbondale Pree Press
Berlin Daily Journal
Murphysbore
Associated Press
ODRINEX weight loss pill advertisement
Overweight readers are urged to try ODRINEX a nonprescription tablet. It claims appetite suppression allowing meals yet less desire for sport. The ad promises a money back guarantee and lists Rexall and OK Drug Store locations for orders.
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Jany
Odrangn
Hewitte Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale Herries Rexall Drug Store
Bagler’s OK Drug Store
Murphysboro
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Dongola
Marion Third Baptist Church
Robert C. Fuson
L. G. Hartley
New Rose Hill Cemetery
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Funeral Home
Leland S. Chester
Osteopathic Hospital
Cape Girardeau
John D. and
Martha Jan Arown Chester
Aronson
Bess Taylor
la Plata
Clyde Chester
Harry Chester
Knute Aronson
John Chester
Cars Contractor
Herbondale
Wirkin
Ana Lowe
Crain-Norris
Neral
Iment In
India
River Road
Herrin Dollar Discount
N. 16Th ST
Little Boys
Richard Hudnut
Birds Eye
DE Soto, Ill
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