Sewer Taps Are Ordered In Murphysboro
Nine property owners on South 16th and 17th streets in Murphysboro were ordered to join the city sewer system within 20 days after notices from Roy McGee of the Jackson County Health Dept. City lines lie within 50 feet of homes. some rely on septic tanks or pit privies. If noncompliant, residents face a final notice and possible court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th
Murphysboro
Roy McGee
Jackson County Health Dept
McGee
Maude Hilis
Charles McNeal
S. 17Th St
Jack Holt
S. 17Th
Dollie Bodeker
S S
Anna Rains
Leo Borgers
S. 17Th SL
Mary Pierce
S. 16Th St
Leonard Glasser
John Stewart
16Th St
McCee
Police Car Replacement Costs Settled in Murphysboro
Murphysboro will pay 304.99 toward replacing a 1963 police car damaged in an June 3 accident with a car driven by Marle Redding of Ava. State Farm Insurance provided a rental car and paid radio repairs, but not depreciation or gasoline. Assistant Chief James Givens remains out, and Dean Berger was named acting night chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Marle Redding
Ava
Williams
James Givens
James Hiller
Dean Berger
Chief Requests Shrub Trimming As Safety Step
Herrin property owners neglect shrub trimming that blocks visibility at street corners. Police Chief Roy Cole urges residents to maintain bushes for safety. untrimmed growth may be cut by the city if not corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
Cole
Murphysboro Finds Old Circus Sign Identified by Bull
A faded Murphysboro circus sign found during demolition at Walnut and 12th streets is identified as from 1907 era by local collector Gus Marie. He ties it to Route records for John Robinson, Barnum and Bailey, Forepaugh and Sells, and Ringling Bros. Circuses with dates including 1907 1900 1903 1905 and a 1910 return.
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Murphysboro
Walnut
12Th Streets
Marie
John Robinson
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Robinson Circus
Forepaugh and Sells
Circus Fans Association of America
The
Circus Historical Society
Ringling Bros
Herrin Eyes Free Dirt From City Lake Site
Mayor Fred A. Henderson said he will ask the City Council to allow giving away dirt dug near the reservoir by Rt 148 and the Carterville road. Contractors may bid for the dirt or place equipment at the lake to sell loads, boosting lake capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Rt 148
Carterville Road
Fred A. Henderson
Henderson
City vacates Walnut street section for trucking firm expansion
Murphysboro will vacate part of East Walnut street in Mt. Carbon Addition after a Chamber of Commerce petition. J. W. Ward Trucking Co. will acquire the land for a new warehouse near New Rt. 13 east of the Big Muddy River bridge. Water lines will be lowered about 280 feet with costs borne by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Lol B
Mt. Carbon
East Walnut Street
J. W. Ward Trucking Co
William Wolff
Rt. 13 East of the Big Muddy River Bridge
Harold Hudson
Wind Knocks From Magazine Sales Ring in Vienna
Johnson County authorities disrupted a magazine subscription scam in Vienna where six suspects allegedly swindled several elderly women out of small sums. Arrested were Paul David Maledor, Hugh D. Walker, Sandra Lee Fussner, Adelia Villagenez, Ernest Digilio, and Hugh Andrews. Justice of the Peace Lewis Walker fined the group a total of 105 dollars for selling without a city permit and ordered them out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Vienna
Justice of the Peace
Lewis Walker
Paul David Maledor
South Dakota
Hugh d. Walker
Champaign
Sandra Lee Fussner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Adelia Villagenez
Sioux City
Towa
Ernest Digilio
Hugh Andrews
San Francisco
Calif
State Rejects Bid On Road In Williamson County
Fred Thane said the state Division of Highways rejected bids on the Little Grassy Lake road project opened July 12. Bids will be opened again August 20. The 3.92 mile project runs north and east from the Jackson Williamson County line. The low bid was Mt. Carmel Sand and Gravel Co. at 288,764 with Mitchell Contracting Co. of Herrin at 294,693. bids deemed too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Fred Thane
State Division of Highways
Little Grassy Lake
T Hase
Jackson-Williamson County
Mt. Carmel Sand and Gravel Co
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Thane
Royalton Homecoming Queen Contest Sets Parade and Dance
Four contestants vie for Royalton Homecoming queen during a two day Lions Club sponsored event. Activities include a Friday 7 pm dance at Lions Club park a 2 30 pm parade Saturday 7 pm talent contest and crowning with trophy prizes barbecue meals both evenings and a midway with concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Royalton Lions Club
Lions Club
Jackie Mason
Janet Smith
Rose Vernon
Suzanne Jel Jey
C.T. Mason
Firemen Replace Lights From Ladder At Courthouse
Marion firefighters used a fire truck ladder to replace bulbs outside the Williamson County courthouse on Saturday. The bulbs illuminate fixtures on the building's exterior above the second floor. Dolph Sehayes leads the National Basketball Association in scoring with 19.13 points per game this regular season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
Dolph Sehayes
Nationa Basketball Association
Marion Codes Committees Urged By City Officials
City leaders urged the formation of a five member committee of homeowners, merchants and tradesmen to study plumbing and electrical codes. The council supported codes to raise home values and improve enforcement with higher permit fees. Officials instructed the city clerk to contact area towns for existing codes and copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert JL. Butler
Butler
E. E. Jeter
Lawrence Fearer
William Harris
Adolph Flack
Harris
Maureen Johnson
Feurer
Main Street
Chicago and Eastern
Illinois
Court Street
Jeter
Thomas Harris Construction Co
Parrish Park Heights
Creal Springs Road
Loren Rector
Charles Edwards
Boyton - Market Streets
Boyton Street
Rector
Burglary Thieves Slide Down Herrin Coal Chute
Two men slid down a coal chute to burglarize Moochies Grocery at 1000 W Monroe St Herrin early Saturday. Police Chief Roy Cole said loot including about 42 cartons of cigarettes and a .22 pistol was recovered in nearby gardens. A side door was opened from the inside and Campbell who found the scene described one suspect as 45 to 50, stocky, 5 8 to 5 9, wearing green work pants and a green cap. Another man was younger and smaller. Footprints size EE were found near the abandoned loft. police will take fingerprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
Moochie’s
W. Monroe St
Cole
Jerry Campbell
Mario Ottolini
Campbell
Watine Wonlades
Goreville Man Dies in Marion Purse Snatching Case
Grimes Horschel, 18, arrested in Marion for a purse snatching in Carbondale, was released after Martha Montgomery declined to press charges. Police found the purse in a bush. Grimes turned himself in and aided the investigation.
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Horschel Grimes
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Martha Montgomery
Grimes
Youth Style Show Slated at Marion Youth Center
Youth Inc sponsors a style show at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Marion Youth Center. The event aims to raise funds for air conditioning and features models from Marion and Johnson County groups. Sam Black 76 of Goreville died Friday in Veterans Hospital Marion He worked as a railroad section hand over 30 years He attended Busby Free Will Baptist Church Born April 27 187? in Johnson County He survived by wife three daughters a son seven grandchildren and a host of relatives Funeral services Monday at Busby Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Youth Inc
Marion Youth Center
Sam Black
Rt. 2
Goreville
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Chicago and Eastern Iinois Railroad
Free Will Baptist
Johnson County
Ibe
Yjte
Johnnie Black
Ithat
Davis
Illing
Tote Meher
Geneva
Robert Thornton
Miami
Fla
Richard Sullivan
Danville
Thurmond Hoots
Aurora
Bobby
Busby Free Youth Inc
Church
Smay
Mitchell
Center
Ub Wee
Immoderate Driving Fine In Murphysboro
Murphysboro report says Donald John Keipp of Rt. 4 was fined 15 dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley for immoderate driving. The notice appears in the Southern Illinois Publications Inc. paper with standard postal and republication notes.
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Murphysboro
Donald John Keipp
Rt. 4
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Dean Berger
Routhernllinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Herrin
South Yth Street
Olindie
Milnoisan
Cars Collide in Carbondale. One Vehicle Tipped Upside Down
In Carbondale Friday night a car driven by 17 year old David J. Lounsbury rolled upside down after a collision with a car driven by 21 year old Robert E. Kennedy in the 800 block of West Main Street. No injuries reported. Kennedy cited for improper passing.
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Carbondale
West Main Street
David J. Lounsbury
Robert E. Kennedy
Lounsbury
Kennedy
Lounsbury's
Funeral Rites Set for George Punchard in West Frankfort
Funeral services for George W. Punchard, 66, of 1408 East Elm Street, West Frankfort, will be held at 2 p.m. at Northern Baptist Church. He died Thursday night at Union Hospital after years of heart ailment. A retired miner and member of Local 8317 United Mine Workers, he leaves wife Alice, daughters Mrs. Charles Early of Denton Texas and Mrs. Elbert Hamon of Irving Texas, son Frank of Dalton, sister Mrs. Nellie Barker, seven grandchildren, and will be buried at Denning Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Abner will officiate. Friends may call at Walker Funeral Home.
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George Punchard
George W. Punchard
E. Elm SL
West Frankfort
Northern Baptist Church
Punchard
Union Hospital
Net
United Mine Workers
Alice
Charles Early
Denton
Tex
Elbert Hamon
Irving, Tex
Prank
Dalton
Nellie Barker
Daniel Abner
I Denning Cemetery
Walker
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Lloyd Sitter
Murphysboro Shrine Club
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Hal Cornett
Cochairman
COX
Open For Business
Marion, Ill
Bank OF
Marty
Mardale Shopping Center
Ae Ga Tseis Martining
Hella
Federated Womens Wan
One ‘Youth Center
Teen Own
M ‘Et the Dotty Shop
Dorothy Brown Dance Studios
Claire Reuter
Danna
Forrest E. Elam
Bradford Bank
Greenville
Miller's Mutual Alton
New
Frigidaire
Carterville
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