Turbulent weekend restores power to Marion area
Utility crews labored through the weekend to repair storm damage in Marion and along the tornado path. By Monday afternoon about 90 percent of Central Illinois Public Service customers were back on line, with isolated outages remaining as crews rebuilt transmission lines and reenergized sub stations.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Marion
Glenn Smith
Central Illinois Public Service
CIPS
Boulevard
Creal Springs
Crab Orchard
Goreville
White Ash
Spillertown
Pittsburg
Smith
Herrin
Carterville
Bill Neumann
Cambria
New Illinois 13
Carbon
Russell Streets
Boulevard Street
Macomb
Virden
Beardstown
Gilman
Effingham
Mattoon
Robinson
Anna
Carbondale
Benton
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Adrenalin and second wind drive 24 hour CIPS crew
In Marion, Illinois, three CIPS linemen Daley Gordon and Clarida replaced torn ground poles after a devastating tornado. They worked through fatigue returning early Monday, aided by company support and local residents. The crew focused on Half Street and Boulevard, aiming to restore power to about 2,100 customers along the tornado path.
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O.R. Walley
Southern
Daley
CIPS
Marion’s
Gordon
Clarida
Half Street
Volunteers Rally To Aid Marion Tornado Aftermath
Volunteers and professionals arrived from many jurisdictions to aid Marion after Saturday’s tornado. Sheriff Jerald Kobler and Police Chief L B Hunter noted no complete roster of assisting departments exists, while National Guard, Illinois state troopers, EMS, Red Cross and Salvation Army aided in traffic control, search, and relief. Pepsi Cola Marion supplied drinks and support, with businessman Harry Crisp dispatching crews and providing helicopters for city views.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern
National Guard
Illinois
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Harry Crisp
Pepsi-Cola
Marion
National
Red Cross leads relief efforts for Marion tornado victims
About 150 American Red Cross volunteers work from a temporary headquarters at Second Baptist Church in Marion. The agency coordinates aid with area groups, handles lodging, food, clothing, and long term relief plans, and sets up a disaster inquiry line and future assistance center. Volunteers report to the St. Louis district office and local officials authorize disaster relief fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
American Red Cross
Marion
Second Baptist Church
S. Russell Street
Red Cross
St. Louis
Rebeccah Botkin
The
Robert Butler
Third Baptist Church
Fair and Boulevard Streets
Red Cross Offi
Cials
Southern Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Mennonite Disaster Services
Seventh Day Adventists
Ministerial Alliance
Vienna
John Morris
Richard Sullins
Murphysboro
EDS Federal Corp
Industrial Park Drive
Tornado Strikes Shawnee Village and Marion City
A weekend tornado devastates Shawnee Village apartments and Marion areas. Frances Garlo and husband survived by huddling in a corner as debris flew. A corpse lay on the sidewalk. shops and cars suffered extensive damage. Nurses and volunteers assist at hospitals, shelters, and a temporary morgue. Police report injuries, curfews, and widespread loss as residents assess salvage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garlos
Shawnee Village
Frances Garlo
Paul Garlo
Garlo
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Joe Jines
Russell Street
Ann Erisman
General Telephone Co
General Telephone
John Green
Erisman
E. E. Jeter
Jeter
Gene Johns
D-Marion
ESDA
E. Eric Jones
Jerry Lover
Wayne Ferguson
Little Rock
Ark
Basia
Red Cross Shelter
Ms. Botkin
Mrs. Botkin
Lee’s Fashions
Westmore Plaza
Hos
Pital
Marion Junior High Ool
Wi-Mart
Baker Chevrolet
Jim Fosse
Public Health and Safety
George Williams
Williams
Fosse
Rhetta Laningham
Marion Junior High School
Six Flags
Hoolly
Stewart
Mount Vernon, Ind
James R. Thompson
Marion Ford-Mercury Inc
Kathleen Riley
Senator
Gov. Thompson
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