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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
3
Herrin City Council approved a June 18 election to decide a referendum on water and sewer plant improvements. Polls open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. in four wards with polling places at the Fire Dept Ward 1 Collard's Tin Shop Ward 2 Boy Scout Cabin Ward 3 and McCormack's Store Ward 4.
Holden Hospital faces closure on July 1 after the Methodist Church decided to repurpose the facility as a dormitory for Southern Illinois University girl students. Dr. W A Robinson, president of the Holden Hospital board, said the board is not anxious to reconsider and has not been approached by the Jackson County Medical Society about the hospital’s future. The medical society approved a plan to form an alert committee to explore possibilities for continued operation, with a location meeting to be requested soon.
Cobden businessmen meet at 7 30 p m in Town Hall to discuss attracting industry. Robert Henderson of SIU Community Development will participate as Cobden Chamber of Commerce prepares a brochure on water sewage electrical rates transportation taxation and natural resources. Chamber members total 30 of Cobden’s 45 businessmen.
A 24 year old Carbondale man Robert Morgrum was jailed in Jackson County on a car sale charge after police said he sold a 1947 model car to the Elroy Grob Motor Co without a clear title. Bond not set. He was arrested Thursday night and is held in county jail.
Herrin Tony Mitchell fined 35.40 with costs by Justice Joe Ing for reckless driving. Marion Olen Cobb fined 20.20 for speeding by Police Magistrate L B Long. Marion John Anastaple fined 20.20 for forging by Police Magistrate L B Long. Murphysboro Wayne Thorne fined 7 including costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr for improper fro. Carmi Jewell Aud 34 fined 14 including costs by Justice C M Held for failing to yield right of way.
Mayor Dave H. Miller announced on Thursday that Herrin will start its mosquito spraying program Monday. He said wind direction will determine which portions of the city receive DDT first.
Murphysboro Walnut Street blacktop project delayed three weeks by a minor union dispute will begin Monday. Preliminary base work starts today and Saturday with a primary coat applied Monday morning. The plan includes widening Walnut from GM&O tracks to 22nd Street and completing curb adjustments from last summer’s repair program.
Zeigler Aerie hosts 2:30 p m Sunday talks by Illinois State Aerie president Ben Cherry and Eagle publications editor Arthur Ehrmann Milwaukee on Eagle objectives and Ehrmanns European tour details announced by Zeigler Aerie president Joe Cherry.
Harry Beneke of 815 W Chestnut Street Marion has joined the Bank of Marion staff as a teller. He previously served as an accountant for Curry Motors of Marion.
Herrin city finance chairman William E. Drake presented seven economy recommendations after a conference with finance committee members and City Treasurer Ferrell Starnes. Proposals include cutting council meetings, halting ditch cleaning, reducing staff, and delaying a tractor purchase. No action taken. council approved a $5,000 sewer fund transfer to six accounts. Starnes signed related checks after the transfer.
Sam Goodall of Marion was fined 110.20 with costs by Police Magistrate L. B. Long after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. It was his third driving charge this year and comes after a January total of 335.50 in County Court for two reckless driving counts linked to accidents. He had a March 22 drunken driving preliminary charge and a May 11 arrest by Police Chief Charles Edwards.
Funeral services for Joseph Edward McGovern Jr aged 30 Christopher will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Christopher First Baptist Church. The Rev W D Berry will officiate burial is in the Mason ie and Odd Fellows Cemetery at Benton Friends may call at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher until 12 30 p m Saturday when the body will be moved to the church McGovern died suddenly in Chicago Wednesday.
A Carbondale woman escaped injury when her car overturned on Rt. 13 east of Carbondale at 11 05 a m. The vehicle was heavily damaged and towed from the scene. Betty C Whitright 23 of 700 N Carico St said the car went out of control while applying brakes near the Jackson Williamson county line. The car overturned into an embankment and rested on its wheels. State Patrolman William Maurizio reported the incident.
Jackson County School District 140 board named Arthur Ross secretary at a special meeting held in Jenkins School. Ross will take office July 1 with newly elected board members as terms were drawn May 26.
Mrs. Gay Hayden of 907 East Main Street Marion collided with Sidney Lawrence Dean at 1016 North 8th Street Marion on South Market Street at 9 45 this morning. Both cars sustained only minor damage and no injuries were reported.
Herrin Police Chief Roy Cole says youths discharge air rifles within city limits. He pledges enforcement and urges parents to correct the situation to prevent further incidents.
Odum of the Anna Kiwanis Club says June 14 is a council hearing date for the airport proposal. Mayor Denny and City Clerk Whitney dispute attendance and the council denies a definite meeting date. Odum cites two candidate sites from the state aeronautical division and plans to bring the proposal to Union County officials if Anna rejects or approves a site. One site is Ned Walton farm near Anna. the second site remains undisclosed.
John Edward Turner of Pittsburg led early registrations for Williamson County 4-H Club Camp at West Frankfort Lake from June 18 to 22 for ages 10 to 13. Farm adviser H H Fulker son urged registration by June 16. Older youths ages 14 to 20 camp July 16 to 20 with registration by July 16 at the farm bureau office.
The Cairo man Halliday, 33, accused of killing Clare Adams at Olmsted tavern on February 23, faces a renewed effort to quash the April 3 indictment by a Pulaski County grand jury. Circuit Judge Harold Zimmerman warned the court will stay open until all pleadings are resolved, with arraignment possible today.
Louis H. Gualdoni was installed as president of the Herrin Eagles Aerie at the Lodge Home on Thursday. Also installed were Charles Thetford as vice president, Ley Pearce chaplain, John Rice Melton conductor, Joe Sollami treasurer, Domenick Consilvio and Roy Chapman guards, Louis Zebroski trustee. Gualdoni succeeds Richard Coloni as president and announced committee appointments.
Gardner Patterson, 31, of Murphysboro, was released from Jackson County jail on a $750 bond. He is charged in county court with writing two bad checks at Rechter Bros. in Carbondale and faces a reckless driving charge in Murphysboro police court. a June 27 hearing is set.
Shawneetown’s 142 year old ferry was replaced today by a new five million dollar bridge across the Ohio River. At 2 p.m. the towboat Guy L. docked on the Kentucky shore for the last time and traffic began crossing the 3,200 foot steel span that carries State Rt. 13 over the river.
The Illinois Sanitary Water Board postponed a meeting due to missing members delaying action on sewage disposal violations in Murphysboro. A new meeting was planned for early this month before referring the case to the Illinois Attorney General over pollution of the Big Muddy River.
James W. Steagall 68 of Ozark died 1 05 p m Thursday at Marion Memorial Hospital He was born October 22 1887 in Pope County He married Flora Wise in Marion in October 1911 She is a patient at Marion Memorial Hospital Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Florence Cowan Syracuse New York and Mrs Ruth Short Mattoon three grandchildren a brother Roy Oak Park and sisters Mrs Lela Hawkins Wetona Oklahoma Mrs Mary O Neal Anna Mrs Sylvia Roberts Route 3 Marion and Mrs Laura Cummins Harrisburg He was a retired state maintenance engineer and a member of the Methodist Church AF and AM Lodge 89 and Royal Masons Lodge 100 Services 2 pm Saturday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Burial Robinson Cemetery near New Burnside Friends may call at the funeral home.
Carbondale Fire Chief Monk Crawshaw will be among speakers at the 32nd annual Illinois Fire College on the University of Illinois campus June 13. Delmar Crews and Allen Jackson join him. about 800 firemen will attend. The Carbondale City Council approved 150 for the three firefighters expenses. Those unable to attend this year will be sent in 1957.
David F. Brown 17 of Carbondale will spend June 12 to August 29 touring Europe by bicycle in an American Youth Hostelry program. His route includes England Italy Switzerland France and parts of Canada with group leadership by a Harvard graduate student. The trip costs about 800 dollars and concludes before he starts at the University of Illinois in September.
Murphysboro City Council schedules a special meeting to finalize plans for a new City Hall brochure and a sewage disposal plant survey contract. Mayor Joe Williams notes open discussion for citizens and outlines a June 19 bond election of 80 000 dollars to fund a seven year issue with sales tax revenue.
City launches oil and chip repair under a seven thousand dollar program. Mayor Joe Williams reports receipt of the first road oil and asphalt mix and begun work in the northeast residential section. The project will expand citywide as weather permits while a Franklin Asphalt Co contract for seven thousand one hundred fifty five dollars covers materials.
Charley Henry an inmate at Menard Penitentiary was hospitalized for major bruises and contusions after a runaway wagon driven by mules on the prison farm. A sudden train whistle frightened the animals causing the wagon bed to detach and trap his legs. The frenzied team dashed through prison grounds and parking area before colliding near the eye entrance, damaging only Mrs. Ross Randolph’s private car.
Fay Crawshaw of Carbondale was fined 24 dollars including costs by Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles H Sr on a guilty plea to reckless driving. Crawshaw was arrested by Jackson County authorities and state police and had pleaded innocent earlier in Helwig's court, then released on a 25 dollar cash bond.
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