Cobden Group Plans Local Medical Clinic and Doctor Hire
Cobden residents and area organizations form Cobden Community Council to create modern medical facilities. They appoint site and finance committees, set a July 4 fundraising kickoff, and seek one full-time doctor for Cobden Makanda Ato Pass area with space for two physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden
Wilma Nebught
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Sears Foundation
G. Wallace Rich
Eden
J. R. Tweedy
Rich
Cobden-Makanda-Ato Pass
Family Hit By Fire Aided By Neighbors
A Freeman Spur family left homeless by a morning fire is receiving help from neighbors who collect clothing and house items. The John Finney family lost everything. Mrs. Clendenin and others rushed in to rescue two small daughters. Goods can be dropped at Mrs. Celendenin’s home or picked up by calling Herrin 6 1642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Spur
John Finney
Charles Clendenin
Two youths injured in Herrin car motorcycle crash
Two Marion youths, ages about 15, were slightly injured when a motorcycle collided with a car on S. 15th Street in Herrin at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tom Mosher and Robert Eaiheart were treated for cuts at Herrin Hospital. the car was driven by Lola McClary of 701 S. 12th St. No tickets were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
S. 15Th Street
Herrin
Tom Mosher
W. Concord St
Robert Eaiheart
S. Ewan St
Herrin Hospital
Lola McClary
S. 12Th St
Christopher Council Hears Complaints On Water Ditch And Dump
Christopher city council discussed complaints about water flowing into an open ditch from a neighbor’s property and the relocation of the city dump near St Andrew's Cemetery. They also considered licensing dogs, cutting a vacant lot, reducing the Globe Theater license fee to avert closure, adopting next year’s budget, and traffic hazards from a Vogue Store sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher City
Tony Velasco
Elm St
Joan Chitto
George Bowlby
Stephen Boris
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
St. Andrew’s Cemetery
Clyde Tennison
Washington St
13Th
South Jesse Streets
Globe Theater
E. Market St
Glenn E. Boner
Fire Department
Maggie Harrison
Vogue
N. Victor and
Market Streets
Nursing Home Site Map Finished for Murphysboro Project
A topographical map for Jackson County's 975000 nursing home on 20.5 acres north Murphysboro was completed and turned to architects Pearce and Pearce. Survey covers surface only and helps fit a rambling one story building to site elevations. Final county report on Hill Burton funds due after reviews in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
John Blankinshp
Jackson Board of Supervisors
Richard Pearce
St. Louis
Pearce and Pearce
Blankinship
Jackson
John Cross
New Carruthers Junior High
City Rt. 13
Springfield
Students present June is Bustin Out All Over dance revue
Miss Sue Blackman and her students stage an annual dance revue at 8 p.m. in the Marion Junior High School gymnasium. The proceeds benefit Marion Little League. The cast ranges from pre school to college age with 23 participants from Marion and Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Blackman
Marion Junior High School
Marion Little League
Marion and
Carbondale
Tax Bills Due This Month Rise by Five Hundred Thousand
Jackson County will mail tax bills late this month totaling over 3.5 million dollars. The 1958 bill total is 3,585,801.59, with about 500,000 in back taxes. Delays due to capital stock figures railroads and a new multiplier pushed schedules back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
Thorp
Carl Todd
Todd
Scout Road Work Slated at Pine Ridge Scout Reservation
Road to Pine Ridge Scout Reservation at Little Grassy Lake will be resurfaced this Saturday after recent ditching and grading. Volunteers from local scouts and three labor groups, plus Egyptian Contractors Assn., cooperate in improvements including a nature area and museum, with project leadership by Lew Kehr for a June 29 camp opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Ridge
Little Grassy Lake
Assn
Bill Humphrey
Teamsters
Wayne Smith
Stanley Medley
Russell Stevens
Knute Aronson
John Vander
Lew Kehr
Mine Report Highlights Nonworking Equipment and Sites
A compact weekly mine report lists active and nonworking units including Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star Nos 1 9 14 22 Washer Orient Zeigler Freeman Briquet Plant Buckhorn and Old Ben locations with several belts and plants noted as not working. The entries cover multiple mine sections such as Old Ben Washer and Zeigler units across several numbers indicating status variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star No
Ben
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Murphysboro Hubcap Buyer Says He Aided Sheriff
Murphysboro businessman Carl Miller testified he bought stolen hubcaps from youths to turn them over to the sheriff and said he did so hoping to help the sheriff. He also admitted buying a rural home’s stolen shotgun from a teen. Investigation into thefts and property sales continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carl Miller
9Th and
Hanson St
Miller
Sheriff's Office
Howard Cheatham
Mil
Jackson State
William Ridgeway
Youth Hubcap Theft Ring Leads to Delinquency Petitions
In Jackson County Court eight Murphysboro and Carbondale youths face delinquency petitions for stealing about 100 hubcaps with 35 recovered from Carl Miller of Murphysboro. Frank Stokes, Fred Wehmyer, Wayne Qualls, and others tied to area burglaries also charged. A probation-revocation petition targets Paul Meadors Jr. Hearings set for June 23. Separate petitions involve two Elkville boys linked to a stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
Paul Meadors Jr
Jerry Gillooly
Benjamin Joe Herring
Charles Keller Jr
Robert Pippin
James Beasley
Carl Miller
Frank George Stokes
Rt. 2
Fred Wehmeyer
Wayne Qualls
Rt. 4
Meadors
Elkville
Carbondale Women Sue for 31000 in Wreck Injuries
Phyllis Ann Phillips and Mrs. Aston Morrisey of Carbondale file a Williamson County Circuit Court suit seeking 31000 for injuries from a June 21 wreck near Carterville. Defendants are Mrs. Hazel Dugger and Paul Noakes of Carterville. Dugger killed in crash. Noakes accused of reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann Phillips
Aston Morrisey
Carbondale
Williamson County
Hazel Dugger
Paul Noakes
Carterville
Rt. 13
Manor Girls Hear Prowler Reported at Dorm
The third prowler in three weeks was reported at Mary Margaret Manor in Carbondale early today. Police searched the area at 2:35 a.m. but found nothing. A dorm resident said the prowler ran down a stairway after calls to a neighboring boy to aid search. A girl heard scratching at a second floor window before the prowler stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Manor
S. University Ave
Carbondale
May building boom in Carbondale totals 196000 in permits
Eighteen building permits issued in May valued at 196000, more than double April’s 87400, with a 16 unit Robinson Construction Co project on Thompson Street as the largest. Residential permits totaled 189000 for fifteen projects including thirteen new one family homes, six in Wedgewood Terrace. Cherry Construction Co led May with six houses worth 69000 and Robinson with three buildings worth 70000. Three business permits totaling 7500. demolition permit cost 150. Fees collected total 199.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Robinson Construction Co
Enos Bradley
Thompson Street
College and
Mill Streets
Bradley
Wedgewood Terrace
Cherry Construction Co
Business
Ued
Virgil Barringer
Pearl St
William Cox
S.llinois Ave
Main St
Ed Smith
Bob Thornton
Kirby’s Market
West Main Street
Ridlen awarded 5130 in Williamson County trial
Willard Ridlen of Marion, operator of Ridlen Motor Sales, won a 5130 judgment from a Williamson County Circuit Court jury. The four cars were destroyed in a Feb 5 1957 fire at H and H Garage and Marion Body Shop, where repairs were being done by Robert J Parks and Harry L Kessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ridlen
Marion
Williamson County
Ridlen
Ridlen Motor Sales
Robert J. Parks
Harry L. Kessler
Catherine Riva
West Frankfort
Robert Finney
Granite City
Riva
Teionics City
Rt. 37
Finney
William Holmes Dies Former Rockwood Man
William Holmes 78 of Dupo died Monday in Sparta Community Hospital after a three day illness. Born 1879 in Mine La Motte Missouri he formerly lived in Rockwood Randolph County and was a retired railroad worker. Survived by wife Rachel Forsee. sons Wilbur Ray Harold. daughter Florence Eggers. brothers Noah Boyd Arthur Wolters. sister Della Rader. nine grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Welge Funeral Home Chester with burial Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holmes
Dupo
Sparta Community Hospital
Holmes
Mine la Motte
Rockwood
Randolph County
Rachel Forsee
Wilbur
Centerville Station
Ray
Dupe
Harold
Chester
Florence Eggers
Noah Boyd
New Madrid
Arthur Wolters
Shelton
Wash
Della Rader
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Cupe
Welge Funeral
CDI
Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Correction: Arthur O. Hearn obituary details
Correction corrects a previous Mon day Southern Illinoisan obituary. Arthur O. Hearn aged 85 of Carbondale died Sunday. He lived on East Park street and was married on March 18 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Hearn
East Park Street
Carbondale
Pecan Avenue
Man Jailed For Driving With License Revoked
Carbondale man John Howerton 30 604 S Logan Sr began a seven day jail term in Jackson County for driving with a revoked license. Police said his license was revoked June 6 in Williamson County for DUI. State law requires seven days to one year for driving with a revoked license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
John Howerton
S. Logan Sr
Roy Hall
North
Illinois Avenue
Joe Ree
Howerton
Williamson County
Minor Wrecks Leave Two With Minor Injuries
Two area two car wrecks reported with no serious injuries. On Rt. 37 near Buncombe at 2 30 pm George Taylor 29 Karnak and Wills Pearce 76 Buncomb collided. Dorothy Taylor 27 and daughter Helen 7 were minorly hurt. Pearce cited for right of way. A second crash on Vic 45 three miles south of Vienna at 4 pm involved Russell Parsons 28 Denver and Harry Walden 16 Belknap with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncombe
George Taylor
Karnak
Wills Pearce
Buncomb
Taylor
Dorothy Taylor
Helen
Pearce
Vienna
Russell Parsons
Denver
Colo
Harry Walden
Belknap
No June Court In Union County
Union County will not hold a June term of circuit court for the third straight year. State’s Atty John Paul Davis said most cases are pending and no major cases would be heard, so Circuit Judge Harold Zimmerman canceled the June session. The next term is planned for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Circuit
John Paul Davis
Davis
Harold Zimmerman
Union County
Youth Hurt In Wreck In Carbondale
Carbondale police reported a Monday afternoon wreck involving Billy Hays 16 who suffered a broken right leg and a nose injury when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Robert Yuill 19. Yuill said he was northbound on University Avenue when the bike pulled from Elm Street. Hays is the son of Mrs. Leo Cunningham and was treated at Holden Hospital with non serious injuries. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Billy Hays
Robert Yuill
10Th St
Herrin
Yuill
University Avenue
University
Elm Street
Hays
Leo Cunningham
Rt. 2
Holden Hospital
Mrs Racey Dies at 75 in West Frankfort Rites Thursday
Mrs Maude Racey 75 of 504 West Main Street West Frankfort died at 6 a m after seven months illness. She last worked at Illinois Brokerage store and was a Retail Clerks Union member and First Methodist Church attendee. Born August 13 1882 in Creal Springs she was predeceased by husband John in 1957. Survived by sister Miss Emily Horsely daughters Miss Essie Racey Mrs Frank Pitchford Louisville Miss and Mrs Robert H Holland Marion brothers Earl and Roy Horseley Chicago and two grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at First Methodist Church Rev Edgar Purdy officiating Burial Rosehill Cemetery Marion Friends may call Stone Funeral Home after 7 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Racey
W. Main St
West Frankfort
Illinois
Retail Clerks Union
First Methodist Church of
Creal Springs
John Racey
Emily Horsely
Essie Racey
Frank Pitchford
Louisville
Robert H. Holland
Marion
Earl
Roy Horseley
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Edgar Purdy
Rosehill Cemetery
Stone Funeral Home
Burglary Suspects Questioned in Herrin
Police question suspects after a $300 burglary at Ford Griffith service station 700 North Park Avenue. Entry occurred through a south side window at 12 30 a m with a neighbor hearing glass break. Attendant says money may have been taken from a cash drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
Ford Griffith
Park Ave
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Allen Jackson
Elmer Rodgers
Edwin McNeal
Civil Defense Unit
Asst
Don Crabtree
A Sur
Council
Jackson Nursing Home
John Gilbert
Gilbert
Urba Hanson
Ray Prather
New Hill
John Nadziejk
Manor
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