Senate House Group OKs Devils Kitchen Forest Plant Funds
A conference committee in Washington approved 1 000 000 for Devils Kitchen Dam and 168 000 for a Southern Illinois University forest research center at Carbondale. The dam work began in 1940 and will continue via the Army Corps of Engineers with additional funds likely in 1957. The forest center on the Vocational Technical Institute campus near Carterville is a joint U S Forest Service Southern Illinois University project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Devil's Kitchen Dam
Forest Research Center
Carbondale
Devils Kitchen
Army Corps of Engineers
The
U. S. Forest Service
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Vocational-Technical Institute
Carterville
Parole Board Reviews Menard Case Involving Bayless
The Illinois Parole Board studies a Randolph Circuit Court ordered parole dispute from Menard Penitentiary. John R Bayless 32 Champaign resident faced parole violation charges for state of leaving the state and other alleged acts. The board’s sub committee heard testimony at Chester prison and will rule in 3 to 4 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign Perole
Menard
Randolph
Illinois Parole Board
Menard Warde Ross Randolph
Chester
John R. Bayless
Champaign
Bayless
Menar
Champaign County
St. Clair County
Kansas
Quinten Spivey
W. S. Knowles
Elkville
Robert Branson
Centralia
John Brookwaler
Danville
Hurst youth's quick action halts propane fire
Denny Robinson a 12 year old from Hurst is praised by Fire Chief Eugene Shafer for stopping a propane gas fire at Maxie Pinkerton's home. The blaze began near a leaking tank about 10 am. Robinson doused the flames before firefighters arrived, potentially saving nearby tanks and fuel oil. Property damage was estimated at 10 to 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HURST
Denny Robinson
Eugene Shafer
Maxie Pinkerton
Shafer
Young Robison
Shater
Police Briefs From Du Quoin Court Fines
Du Quoin police magistrate court fined Eugene Cortellino of Centralia nine dollars for driving a truck without guards. Another Du Quoin case fined Virgil W. Dye of Herrin nine dollars for driving without two safety stickers on his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Eugene Cortellino
Centralia
John Ritter
Virgil W. Dye
Herrin
Eva Dodson Dies at 45 in West Frankfort
Eva Dodson 45 of West Frankfort died Thursday at Franklin County Hospital Benton. She leaves a husband Thomas and multiple children including Thomas Lee, Robert, Kenneth, plus daughters Dean Wingo, Bernard Loftus, Carolyn, Mary, Sharon, Helen, Brenda, and Patricia. Surviving siblings and five grandchildren noted. Funeral arrangements incomplete. friends may call Union Funeral Home after 7:30 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Dodson
West Frankfort
Franklin County Hospital
Benton
Thomas
Thomas Lee
Robert
Chicago
Kenneth
Dean Wingo
Little Rock
Ark
Bernard Loftus
Carolyn
Mary
Sharon
Helen
Brenda
Patricia
Floyd
Jack McElhaney
Hermos
Herrin Eagles Install Coloni as Leader and Officers
Richard Coloni was installed as Herrin Eagles president for the term ending May 31, 1956, with Steve Hamilton as installing officer. New officers include Louis H. Gualdoni vice president Charles Thetford chaplain Joe Sollami treasurer John Rice Melton conductor Reich Consoliio inside Roy Chapman outside guard Louis Quagbia trustees Holdover officers Louis Zarobski Mario Branca and Angelo Ranchino secretary. Committee appointments cover Finance Membership Civic Service Legislative Sports and Youth Dance Memorial Foundation Entertainment and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coloni
Herrin Eagles
Steve Hamilton
Louis H. Gualdoni
Charles Thetford
Joe Sollami
Mario Branca
Angelo Ranchino
Pres. Coloni
Nay Melton
Joe Somer
Tatcaferra
Clifford Parola
Ernest Nalley
Alex Ruggeri
Civic Service
Albert Jeffrey
Lon Churth
Dan Sohn
Joe Gualdoni
Charles Rogers
M. J
Carl Guido
Frank Coloni
Royalton Man Sentenced for Copper Wire Theft
Vernon Wright, 47, Royalton, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Williamson County Circuit Court and got a two to five year sentence from Judge C. Ross Reynolds for stealing copper wire from a Williamson County mine. He was among four men arrested in March over mine wire thefts. all were indicted May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wright
Royalton
Williamson County
C. Ross Reynolds
Wright
Johnnie Jacobs
Herrin
James Gooden
Percy Woman Escapes As Cooker Explodes
Miss Lulu Harris of Percy narrowly escaped injury when a pressure cooker exploded in her kitchen while she stepped out to fetch a brother. The blast blew the lid through the ceiling and caused slight damage to the stove during canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Harris
Percy
Miss Harris
Marion Fire Chief Probes Apartment Fire at Singler Building
Marion Fire Chief Herman May and State Deputy Fire Marshal Paul Deaton investigated three fires at the William Singler Apartments at 1306 West Minnesota Street. Flames in two first floor apartments damaged a rug and curtain while basement fires affected magazines catalogs and clothing with minimal damage. A resident was questioned by police and the state's attorney after the incident. Separate blaze also briefly burned clothing in a wash house at Logan Troxel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herman May
Paul Deaton
William Singler
W. Minn St
May
Carl Sneed
Robert Butler
Logan Troxel
Lexington St
Anna Woman Dies in Anna After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Halterman 84 died Thursday at her home on South Main Street Anna after a long illness. Born in Union County February 20 1871 she lived in Anna since 1918 and was a Cumberland Presbyterian Campground Church member. Survived by husband John O. Halterman a son Tully Halterman seven daughters and two sisters. Calling at Norris Funeral Home until services Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church Anna with Rev LeRoy Pittman. burial in Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Elizabeth Halterman
S. Main Street
Anna
Union County
Cumberland Presbyterian Campground
John O. Halterman
Tully Halterman
Elgin
Ruth Sitter
Ada Stiner
Memphis
Tenn
Lula Ledbetter
Lincoln
Neb
Alta Guth
Lela Denchar
Faye Halterman
Chicago
Georgia Halterman
Ernest Rushing
Effie Watson
Wichita
Kan
Norris Funeral
First Methodist Church of
LeRoy Pittman
Buria
Elkville High Principal to resign at June 15 board meeting
Raymond Johnson, principal of Elkville High School, said formal notice of his resignation would be presented to the Elkville School Board at the regular meeting on June 15. Johnson has accepted a principal position at Ramsey Community Unit High School and will start next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Johnson
Elkville High School
Elkville
Johnson
Ramsey Community Unit High School
GRAIN STATION PLANNED FOR CAIRO ON OHIO RIVER
Mikco Grain Co of Cairo abandons a $500000 grain elevator plan and seeks bids for a 130000 bushel steel grain loading station southeast of Cairo on the Ohio River. Bids open July 1 with construction of steel framing and concrete foundations to finish by mid-September. Pilings for the elevator would have been longer than expected, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikco Grain Co
Cairo
Saii
Ohio River
Bill Haflauer
Haflauer
Section Move At Sangamo Plant Begins
Move of Sangamo Electrics transducer section from Ordill to Springfield has started. H L Kunz, vice president and Ordill plant manager, says the transfer should finish during the plant vacation period. About 90 people are affected. The new power capacitor division runs about 50 units daily with 30 workers, near maximum with current equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamo Electrics
Ordill
Springfield
H. L. Kunz
Kunz
Woodlawn Coach Dies in Johnston City
Gary Dangutis 28, Woodlawn High School coach, died 10:55 p.m. Thursday at Veterans Hospital in St. Louis after seven months ill with an incurable blood disease. Born Aug 23, 1926 in Johnston City he served in the Army, studied at SIU, and coached at Woodlawn since 1954. He leaves parents, a sister in Chicago, and a brother in San Diego. services Sunday at Murman and Wilsam Funeral Home. Burial Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Dangutis
Chestnut St
Johnston City
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
N. Grand Ave
Woodlawn High School
W. A. Book
Dangutis
Ted
Johnston City Township
Southern Illinois University
Army
MacArthur
Japan
SIU
Woodlawn
John Dangutis
Ann McMillan
Chicago
Stanley
San Diego
Calif
Murman and Wilsam
Albert Buratto
Lakeview Cemetery
Len Poteete Named Vacation Relief Fireman
Len Poteete of 113 S. 20th St Herrin has been named vacation relief fireman for two weeks to replace Jan Strodick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Poteete
S. 20Th St
Herrin
Jan Strodick
Herrin Kiwanis buys jeep fogging unit for town use
Herrin Kiwanis Club, led by Roy Cornaghie, raised funds beginning May 17 to buy a Dyna Fog jeep fogging unit costing 2566.78 dollars with safety features and platform mount. Mike Spezia and the Herrin Automobile Dealers Assn arranged purchase at cost. The unit was displayed in Giant City Park after a prior demonstration and is slated for mid next week service once pledges are collected. Pvt. Elmer L. Norman, son of Mr and Mrs Ernie Norman of Energy, arrived in Munich after 15 weeks at Aberdeen Proving Grounds ordnance school and is listed under APO 29EKO PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Kiwanis Club
C of Herrin
Roy Cornaghie
Cornaghie
Mike Spezia
Herrin
Herrin Automobile Dealers Assn
Giant City Park
Elmer L. Normen
Ernie Norman
Energy
Munich
Germany
Aberdeen Proving Grounds Ordnance School
Elmer L. Newman
R.A
SU Co
ORD
APO
New York
N.Y
Mystery blast rattles Carbondale area near Sill road
Police investigate a Monday night blast site found by Lester Bond on his property near Sill’s Blacksmith Shop. A two foot deep, two percent foot diameter hole with a lingering powder smell was described. Otis Waldrop and wife near the site reported the blast was loud. Police suspect a prank and seek stolen dynamite leads, with no clues to the saboteur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lester Bond
Sill
Sill Road
Otis Waldrop
Marion Woman Louvina Hudgens Dies at 85
Louvina D Hudgens 85 of 810 E Main Marion died at home after a long illness. She was a War der Street Baptist Church member. Survived by husband A J Hudgens daughter Alice Marion son J Paul of Birmingham brothers Ira Jones Rolla and Benjamin Jones Niles one grandchild two great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev N L Hamlin officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery. Casket to be closed before services. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvina D. Hudgens
Main St
Marion
A. J. Hudgens
Alice Marion
J. Paul
Birmingham, Mich
Ira Jones
Rolla, Mo
Benjamin Jones
Niles, Mich
Mitchell Funeral Home
Marion Couple Wins Case Against Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Orville and Mary Hill of Marion were awarded 7500 dollars by the Williamson County Circuit Court after suing Illinois Electric and Gas Co for damages to their home and furniture from a gas explosion on November 4, 1952. The case began Tuesday with evidence, concluded Wednesday, and the jury delivered verdicts at about 2 p.m. Thursday following closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Orville and
Mary Hill
W. Cherry St
Marion
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Du Quoin businessmen wrap year with factory shell plan
Du Quoin Businessmen's Association held its final meeting of the year to discuss locating an industry in the new factory shell at Adams and Madison Streets. The 20,000 square foot building was completed below cost with at least four prospective tenants, and a $10 supper on June 16 featuring Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Kenneth Cook
Adams and
Madison Streets
Cook
Gene Allen
du Quoin Industrial Development Group
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
Patterson Named to Jackson County Board of Review
James A. Patterson of Carbondale is named to a two year term on the Jackson County Board of Review. He succeeds Robert Maloney as the board meets each summer to check tax assessments and hear assessment complaints. Judge Peyton Kunce announced the appointment and cited countywide balance. The board’s holdover member is Andrew Carter of Elkville, with Sam R. Pant of Murphysboro as chairman. James Lawder will serve as clerk. First meeting is June 15. sessions run through late August. Members will also attend a Mt Vernon session on new tax assessment law revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Patterson
Carbondale
Jackson County Board of Review
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Patterson
Robert Maloney
Kance
Andrew Carter
Elkville
Sam R. Pant
Murphysboro
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
James Lawder
Mt. Vernon
Marion Man Named In Suit
James Horton of Oneonta Alabama filed a Williamson County circuit court suit against Burrell Moore of 1106 West White Marion Alabama for 7235 dollars. Horton seeks 2235 dollars for tractor trailer damage from a Nov 9 wreck six miles south of Marion on Route 37 and 5000 dollars for personal injuries to his nervous system and mental faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Moore
W. White St
Marion
Williamson County
James Horton
Oneonta
Ala
Horton
Rt. 37
Moore
Robbers Loot Safes At Potato Chip Firm
Five masked men entered the New Era Potato Chip Co factory early today and tied up watchman Troy Arnold. They used acetylene torches to pry open two safes, escaping with between 750 and 800 dollars after failed attempts with axes and sledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Troy Arnold
New Era Potato Chip Co
Marion Council Faces Audit Over 61866 Dollar Deficit
Marion City Council will review a 1955 audit showing assets of 88231.03 and liabilities of 113988.45, a 25757.42 deficit, with potential additions of 9078.03 and 27031.38 tied to bond principal and funds held by the treasurer. The report notes misbooked special assessment settlements by City Clerk W S Burkhart and unresolved receipts, calling for restraint on expenditures for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Gray, Hunter, Stenn and Co
American National Bank and Trust Co
W. S. Burkhart
Burkhart
Gilbert Bratten
East Main Whiteway
Chicago
Petty
Autographed 1926 World Series Baseball Sells in Fund Drive
A baseball used in the 1926 World Series and autographed by Jim Bottomley sold for 50 dollars at a Du Quoin fund drive. Charles W. Hall Jr. purchased it and donated it to Marshall Browning Hospital to fund piped oxygen in patient rooms. The drive aims for 5,000 dollars and has netted about 1,400 dollars so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinal
Jim Bottomley
du Quoin
Charles W. Hall Jr
Bottomley
Marshall Browning Hospital
Two CCHS Staff Resign for Marriage
Carbondale Community High School confirms resignations of history teacher Geraldine Jones and librarian Lara Link to marrying. Supt. N A Rosan will adjust internal assignments and hire replacements to cover history and mathematics classes and the librarian role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Supt
N. A. Rosan
Geraldine Jones
Lara Link
Rosan
Clutts Begins Two-Year Ashiya Stationing in Japan
A-2c Jerry Lee Clutts, son of Mr and Mrs Cleatus Clutts of Grand Tower, has arrived in Ashiya Japan where he will be stationed for two years. Clutts graduated Shawnee High School in 1954 and entered service in June 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee Clutts
Cleatus Clutts
Grand Tower
Ashiya
Japan
Clutts
Shawnee High School
No Judge Yet In Odum Case
The murder trial of Fred Odum in Marion for the death of Lorin Norman is set for June 13 in Williamson County Circuit Court pending a judge. Judge C Ross Reynolds granted venue change on defense motion. Judges Clarence Wright and H L Zimmerman will determine who presides. A mistrial occurred March 2 after a juror died. about 100 prospective jurors will be drawn for the June 13 panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Odum
Marion
Lorin Norman
Williamson County
C. Ross Reynolds
Fletcher Lewis
Murphysboro
Odum
Reynolds
Clarence Wright
Carbondale
H. L. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Ernest Vincent
Colp
Burl Turner
Anna man injured when truck overturns on Rt 51
Otis Diden of Anna sustained shock and a broken knee after a construction company truck driven by Dirdlep ran off Rt 51, about a mile north of Cobden, overturning at 7 a.m. He was taken to Union County Hospital in Anna, according to Sheriff Roy Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Diden
Anna
Union County Hospital
Rt. 51
Cobden
Union County
Roy Dillon
Dirdlep
Mines Working Saturday Wilkins Coal Co. Mines Not Working Saturday
Mine listings show Wilkins Coal Co working on Saturday while others such as Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Freeborn Freeman No 4 Buckhorn Zeight No 3 Orient 2 Orient 3 Old Ben Old Ben 14 are not operating that day. The notice outlines field names and status for several mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins Coal Co
Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Truax-Tract
Freeborn
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Washington
R-Nl
Parole Board Studies Case
Frankfort
Coloni
Pete Gregori
Rice
Carl Jarvis
Blairsville
Sarah Halterman
Sangamo
Roy Bain
Bain
Officer Bain
Louvina Hudgens
Warder Street
Baptist Church
Board of Review
CCHS
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