Carbondale Declares War on Mosquitos in June Cleanup
The Mosquito Abatement District and Carbondale City Council announce a city wide cleanup and weed cutting plan to combat mosquitos. June is cleanup month with Dirty Saturday on June 24, aiming for 500 volunteers in zones north of Main and east of Washington. SIU students will assist and the Job Corps center will help.
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Carbondale
Clark Vineyard
Randall Nelson
Main Street
Washington Street
Vineyard
Job Corps Aid
Crab Orchard
Job Corps Conservation Center
Nelson
Mondino 61 Dies After Heart Surgery in Cleveland
Pete Mondino, 61, longtime West Frankfort executive secretary, died at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland at 12 15 a m Saturday after five days of heart surgery. A former major league player for the 1930 Browns he helped form a Class D league including West Frankfort and managed the Paducah minor league team in the Kitty League. He served as president of the Southern Illinois Field Trial Association and was a St John’s member.
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Pete Mondino
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Field Trial Association
St. John’s
Special school meeting set to discuss high school science lab expansion
A Murphysboro Unit School Board special meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss enlarging the high school general science laboratory by expanding the classroom and remodeling an adjacent store room. The board recently bought new cabinets and desks for both the high and junior high science departments.
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Murphysboro
William Riseling
Schor
Regatta Opens With Parade Kickoff Friday Evening
The annual motorboat regatta began Friday evening with a parade as spectators gathered to watch the event. Participants concentrated on their driving during the opening ceremonies and parade procession.
Southern Illinois events and movie listings today
A daily calendar lists arts offerings and showings across Carbondale Benton Herrin and West Frankfort with concerts at Shryock Auditorium and high school performances. Films include Hombre The Russians Are Coming Viva Las Vegas and The 25th Hour at multiple drive ins and theaters. City council meetings planned in West Frankfort and Benton with Murphysboro unit school district discussing high school science lab changes.
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Capitol
Benton
Midway Drive-In
West Frankfort
Blue Max
Strand
Jack Lem
Alan Arkin
Marlows
Murphysboro
Khartoum
Campus Drive-in
Nashville
Riviera Drive-in
Herrin
Hong Kong
Marlon Brando
Sophia Loren
Alfred Hitchcock
Paul Newman
Julie Andrews
Rodgers
Anna
Robert Mrse
Michele Lee
Poppy
Yul Brynner
Angie Dickinson
Anthony Quinn
Public Meetings List for Herrin Zeigler and Christopher
Local government notices list Monday sessions at 7 p.m. in Herrin Public Building and Herrin City Library conference room, Zeigler City Hall, and Christopher City Hall for council meetings and public discussions.
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Herrin
West Frankfort Fourth Annual Homecoming and Craft Fair
West Frankfort hosts its fourth annual homecoming with a carnival contests concessions beauty pageant and a crafts fair at West Franklin High School June 10 11. Entries for crafts may be competitive or non competitive with a 25 cent entry fee and must be original submitted by noon June 10 to Gertrude Bennett Royalton.
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West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild
Gertrude Bennett
Royalton
West Franklin High School
Rt. 148
Christopher
Herrin Unit High holds 160th commencement Friday night
Friday night in the high school gymnasium 160 Herrin Unit High School seniors received diplomas with Board President Mon McNeill presenting the grads and Principal Kenneth Rushing awarding honors. Awards included top scholastic honors Carol Tapella and Dennis Engler, others for athletics Bob Oldani, and a slate of scholarship and service recognitions from local clubs and individuals. Funeral notices follow for Addie Cowsert and Brady Jenkins with details on services, burial, and survivors. William R. King noted for oath as U.S. vice president in 1852 in Cuba per a congressional act.
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Herrin Unit
Board of Education
Mon McNeill
Kenneth Rushing
Carol Tapella
Dennis Engler
Bob Oldani
Judy Carney
Bernadette DeClue
William R. King
U.S
Cuba
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Ron Centanni
Southern Illinois University
Holy Name Society
St. John’s Church
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Cardiff
John
Maria Anzola Mondino
Irene
Joe
Centralia
St. John’s Catholic Church
Michael A. Klimas
St. John’s Cemetery
Stone Funeral Home
Funeral
David Derickson
Chester Regatta
Darryl Steele
Mississippi River
Archway Parachute Center
Spar
Southern Illinois
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William Taylor
Shryock
Carbondale Community
du Quoin
First Baptist
Murphysboro Township
Armory
W. Sycamore St
Fox
Hombre
Varsity
Sound of Music
Maria Ward
Chester
Benton City
Carruthers Junior High School
McDaniel
Grocery & Standard Service
20Th St. Bridge
Janice Ground
Kenneth Hammond
Janice Hinchcliff
Don Robertson
Connie Stachura
Randy Woehler
Woman Club
Jeneece Kirk
James Gladson
Elks Club
Dennis Burgess
Tim Walker
Bob Winkler
Rotary Club
David Hudson
Wood Shop
Steve Elders
Machine Shop
Carol Tapela
Addie Cowsert
First Baptist Church
Harry Chasteen
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Cowsert
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Williamson County
Wilson A
Jeanette Hunter Roberts
Ollie Cowsert
First Baptist Church of
Mary Magdelene
Eastern Star
Juanita Johnson
Washington, D.C
Robert
Glen Ellyn
William
de Soto
Tom Gresham
Chicago
Ruth Roberts
Marion
Dixon Roberts
George Roberts
California
Brady Jenkins
N. 30Th St
Anna State Hospital
Kentucky
J.L
Nancy Bell
Ethel Whitecotton
Louise Williams
Denver
Cole
Sidney
Marie Jenkins
Carterville
George van Natta
Howard Hayden
Hurricane
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North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
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Murphysboro Independent
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