Boating Accident Rescues Woman Near Herrin Illinois
Lottie Burklow, 34, escaped drowning Saturday when her husband LaVerne and two Cambria youths pulled her from Madison 12 Lake west of Herrin. She was in good condition at Herrin Hospital after the boat sank around 2 p.m. Burklow, sister-in-law Ray Kallmeyer and brother Chester Perjenski aided in the rescue. she received artificial respiration until shore. She works at Sangamo Electric Co. in Ordill. Burklow is employed at Allen Industries in Herrin.
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Royalton
Madison 12 Lake
Herrin
Lottie Burklow
LaVerne
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll in Southern Illinois
During the Memorial Day weekend in Southern Illinois two fatalities were reported from the same accident. Herbert Edwards, 46, of Terre Haute Indiana died at 11 45 pm Saturday at Hardin County Hospital after his car struck a concrete culvert on Route 34 near Eichorn. Passenger Tom Bryant 53 of Elizabeth town was killed instantly in the same crash at 11 20 am Saturday. William E Mohr 21 of Cutler was seriously injured when his car left Route 152 near Du Quoin at 11 45 pm Saturday and was treated at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. State Police District 13 logged five minor crashes Sunday but no injuries. Troopers worked 10 hour shifts over the weekend to curb the toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Herbert Edwards
Terre Haute
Ind
Hardin County
Rossclare
Rt. 34
Eichorn
Tom Bryant
Elizabethtown
Edwards
William E. Mohr
Rt. 2
Cutler
Rt. 152
du Quoin
Marshall Browning
Three Arrested For Fighting At Murphysboro Speedway
Three area youths were fined Sunday night after a fight at the Murphysboro Speedway on old Rt. 13. Harl Dean Pryor Benton John Pryor Ewing and Charles Eugene Fox faced charges for fighting and disturbing the peace. Fox resisted arrest and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. The Pryors were fined 15 dollars plus costs. All complaints were initiated by Tony Stagno, track owner.
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Murphysboro
Old Rt. 13
Harl Dean Pryor Benton
John Pryor
Ewing
Charles Eugene Fox
N. Beaucoup St
Pinckneyville
Ray Dillinger
Bob Harris
Claude Hiser
Dillinger
Fox
Court House
Charles Helwig Sr
Pryors
Tony Stagno
Rites Set For Walter Kroceski In West Frankfort
Walter Kroceski 87 of West Frankfort died Saturday at Union Hospital. A former miner born in Poland he lived 35 years in the area and was a St. John’s Catholic parishioner. Survived by daughters Helen Blemming and Josephine Martin, son Edward, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Services 9 am Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church with Rev. M A Klimas. Burial in St. John Cemetery. Rosary at Walker Funeral Home at 7 pm today.
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Walter Kroceski
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Kroceski
Poland
St. John’s Catholic
St. John’s Catholic Church
M. A. Klimas
St. John’s Cemetery
Walker Funeral Home
Coughlin to Lead Herrin United Fund Drive
Joseh Coughlin will head the Herrin United Fund drive with two associate chairmen to be named. UF president Conrad Moss said a special meeting should occur within two weeks. A budget committee will set UF agency allotments. members include Bob Brewer, Moss, Bill Bracy, Coughlin, and Leon Zwick. Coughlin owns Modern Launderers and Cleaners in Herrin.
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Joseh Coughlin
Herrin United Fund
Bob Brewer
Moss
Bill Bracy
Drive
Coughlin
Leon Zwick
Herrin
Oehlert Cited For Contempt In Jackson County
Murphysboro area man Joe Oehlert must allow Central Illinois Public Service Co. linemen on his property or face contempt punishment. Judge C E Wright held him in contempt for blocking repair crews after an injunction dated 1950 and set June 10 as the purge date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Joe Oehlert
Old Rt. 13
New Hill
C. E. Wright
Jackson County
Wright
Oehlert
Nehi Plant in Herrin Sold to St Louis Firm
The Nehi Bottling Co plant in Herrin is sold to A G Hargrave Sr of St. Louis. Wallace Springer Sr and Jr retain 10 employees and lease back the building. Hargrave plans no immediate product changes and will assign management to Hargrave Jr with Larry Vines running operations until July.
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Nehi Bottling Co
Herrin
St. Louis
Wallace Springer Jr
Wallace Springer Sr
Springer Jr
Carbondale
Springers
A. G. Hargreave Sr
Springer Sr
Hargrave
Charles Lerner
L M. Simon and Co
Lerner
Hargreave
Royal Crown Cola Co
A. G. Hargreave Jr
Washington, D. C
Hargrave Jr
Rock Creek Bottling Co
Washington
Larry Vines
E. Walnut St
Nehi
Royal Crown
Perry
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Franklin Counties
Probation Revoked for Dean Weston in Jackson County Case
Jackson County Circuit Judge C. E. Wright revoked probation for Dean Weston 18 of mephiys boro today and postponed sentencing to June 22. Weston was placed on four year probation April 10 1958 after pleading guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle for stealing two cars. He was seized May 15 for allegedly breaking into and looting Club 77 north of Ava with three other youths. The others are on bond on burglary and larceny charges. Authorities say all four youths admitted the burglary which netted 189.50 in loot.
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Jackson County
C. E. Wright
Dean Weston
Mephiys
Boro
Weston
Club 77
Ava
Mosquito Spray Planned for Herrin Tonight
Herrin crews will begin mosquito spraying tonight under Mayor Fred Henderson. The eight hour treatment covers most of the city including the city park and cemetery with a full city circuit expected weekly throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
1146 Swimmers Attend Marion Pool Opening Weekend
About 1,146 swimmers used the new Marion pool on its first weekend, according to manager Dan ny Wales who announced the figure today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Danny Wales
Area Students End School For Summer Vacation
Many districts wrap up terms as Herrin public schools end Thursday and St. Marys closes Friday. Johnston City dismisses early, Carterville and Murphysboro finish by week’s end, with special sessions and graduation dates set for Attucks and Lincoln Junior Highs. Community High and University School tally final days and upcoming graduations.
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Herrin
St. Mary’s Catholic
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township High School
St. Andrew’s
Immanuel Lutheran
Carbondale
Lincoln Junior High School
Attucks Junior High
Attucks
Lincoln
Attucks and Community High
Attucks High
CCHS
Community High
University School
Honor Slated June 17 For Retired Dean
Retired Dean Charles M. Thompson of the University of Illinois, 81, will be honored at Southern Illinois University’s commencement with its distinguished service award. The SIU faculty awards committee cited his efforts to expand opportunities for college-age youth and his civic involvement to boost the Southern Illinois economy. Thompson, former dean of the U of I College of Commerce and Business Administration, was nominated by the SIU Board of Trustees in April and will attend the ceremony per Vice President Charles D. Tenny.
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Charles M. Thompson
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Thompson
Southern Illinois
U of I College of Commerce and Business Administration
SIU Board of Trustees
Charles D. Tenny
Williamson County sees flood of tax complaint hearings begin
Williamson County officials including County Board of Commissioners and Assessor Lou King faced a deluge of tax complaints. Hearings for real estate assessments start June 15, with personal property reviews handled without hearings. Property tax bills rose as levies increased and the county road tax up from 17.5 to 21.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Board of Review
Lonnie Priest
Lou King
Ming Pool
Rock Road
Herrin
Axes
Crossing Gate Work Begins In Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad crews started underground work at the Grand Avenue crossing in Carbondale to install signals and gates. Gates will also be added at Walnut College and Oaks streets, with barricades at Harwood avenue and Hickory street to close auto traffic but keep pedestrians open. Total costs exceed 100000 dollars. funding split: 16000 from Carbondale, 75000 from the state crossing protection fund, with IC covering the remainder. The project follows a Commerce Commission order after a fatal crash at the Grand Avenue crossing.
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Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Grand Avenue Crossing
IC Division
Walnut
College
Oaks Streets
Harwood Avenue
Hickory Street
Illinois Commerce Commission
YMCA plans new Carbon Dale building a step forward
Plans for a Carbon dale Young Men's Christian Association building will be presented to the YMCA Board of Directors at a 7:30 p m meeting tonight at First Presbyterian Church. The executive committee has approved the plan and a 500 member drive aims to fund a full program and a full time secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Young Men’s Christian Assn
Ymca Board of Directors
First Presbyterian Church
YMCA
Mines and claims list update for Tuesday operations
A field list records working and not working mines and related facilities. Notable items include Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Old Ben 9 14 22 Washer Orient Freeman 4 Old Ben 22 Briquet Plant and Zeigler Buckhorn with several entries marked not working or not reported.
Legislative Action Hearing Tuesday On SIU Appropriations
The state House appropriations committee will hear amendments to SIU's 1959 1961 budget at 1 30 p m Tuesday. Bills 1517 and 1518 raise the total to 39 4 million a 6 8 million increase but still cut 71 4 million from SIU requests.
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Southern Illinois University
House Appropriations Committee
SIU
$247 Monthly Pay Minimum at Anna State Hospital
Anna State Hospital employees received a wage rise to a monthly minimum of 247 dollars, a big jump from 165 dollars two years ago. Superintendent Dr R C Steck warns the increase exceeds the salary appropriation and could force layoffs to fund the higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hospital
Anna State Hospital
Southern Illinoisan
R. C. Steck
Two Fined For Theft In Jackson Circuit Court
Grover C. Hogue and Lynn Cavaness pleaded guilty to buying receiving and concealing stolen property. Each was fined $100 and placed on two years probation for theft of a car transmission valued at $150 from a Carbondale body shop. They faced charges after an April grand jury indictment.
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Carbondale
Jackson
Grover C. Hogue
Rt. 2
Lynn Cavaness
Rt. 1
C. E. Wright
Rites Tuesday for Mrs Olivia Cunitz
Olivia Cunitz 74 formerly of near Royalton died Saturday at her son George R Cunitz home in Mansfield Ohio. She lived with her son six years and was born in Osage near Royalton. Survived by sons Ralph Christopher George sister Mrs Homer Block St Louis Mo and brother O J Heberer Salisbury Mo. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday Minor Church of Christ Zeigler burial Osage Cemetery Rodenberg Funeral Home Royalton.
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Olivia Cunitz
Royalton
George R. Cunitz
Mansfield
Ohio
Cunitz
Osage
Ralph
Christopher
George
Homer Block
St. Louis
O. J. Heberer
Salisbury
Church of Christ
Zeigler
Osage Cemetery
Rodenberg
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Hayes Fair Acres
Anoth
du Quoin State Fair
Burklow
United Fund
Roy Cole
Bracy Insurance Agency
South Park Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd P. Bracy
Herrin Nehi
Johnston City
Carterville
Herrin Township High School
Dean
Williamson County
Stonefort
Spillertown
Jerrin
Carteville’s
Grand Avenue
Carbon
Ings
Legislative Action
Edwardsville
Agriculture and Morris Library
Delyte W. Morris
Mrs
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