Hold en Hospital in Carbondale face possible injunction
Jackson County Medical Society seeks an injunction to keep Holden Hospital open at least temporarily as July 1 closing looms. The group plans a conference with Illinois Attorney General Latham Castle to explore continuing operation and argues the hospital is a charitable trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Carbondale
Jackson County Medical Society
Illinois
Latham Castle
J. A. Weatherly
Maineboro
Jackson County
Weatherly
Holden Hospital
Holden Hosital Corp
Br. Weatherly
I. K. Levy
Murphysboro
Methodist Church Conference
Holden Hospital Corp
Levy
Church Conference
Southern Illinois
W. A. Robinson
The
Star Group
Summer Repairs Set For Schools In Murphysboro
Murphysboro Board of Education approved summer repairs for five city schools. Superintendent Carruthers will oversee projects using maintenance funds, with work at Lincoln, Longfellow, Washington, Douglas, and Logan focused on painting, plumbing, windows, playgrounds, lighting, and safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Board of Education
Supt. of
William Carruthers
Lincoln
Longfellow
Washington
Douglas
Carruthers
Logan School
Willis Noble 91 Pomona Resident Dies
Willis Noble 91 of Pomona Rt 1 died at 3 am. He was a retired farmer born July 22 1864 in Alto Pass. He belonged to Macedonia church and is survived by daughters Mae Norton Edith Berry Nora Black 18 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Jerusalem Church with burial in Alto Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Noble
Pomona Rt
Fle
Noble
Alto Pass
Macedonia Church
Mae Norton
Edith Berry
Pomona
Nora Black
Granite City
Jerusalem
Wilbe Fede
No Objection to Zoning Change in Carbondale
Carbondale Zoning Commission met at City Hall to review a petition to rezone 717 S Illinois Ave from residential to business. Petition signers include Mrs. Aurora Trobaugh Eldon Griffin and Mayme Griffin and presented to the City Council May 15. A forecast ice cream stand was noted for the site. The commission planned to report to the council and indicated approval was likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Zoning Commission
D. Blaney
Police Briefs: Two Citizens Fined by Justice Wood
Jaye Cacle of Murphysboro fined five dollars and costs for a stop violation by Justice of the Peace George Wood. Leonard Chadwick of Her fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication by the same justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaye Cacle
Murphysboro
Justice of the Peace
George Wood
Ee Leonard Chadwick
Hampton Restaurants Reopen After Tax Liens Settlement
Frank Hampton restaurants in Herrin and Marion will reopen Wednesday after settling tax liens with the federal government. Barbecue at 820 N. Park Ave Herrin will open 4 30 a m and Hampton and Sons Restaurant East Main Street Marion at 8 a m. Both were closed by IRS Friday because Hampton owed about 1900 dollars in withholding tax. The agent said the back payment was made around 4 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hampton
Herrin
Marion
Barbecue
N. Park Ave
Hampton & Sons
East Main Street
U. S. Internal Revenue
Hampton
Murphysboro Board Sets Budget Hearing and 1956 57 Calendar
The Murphysboro Grade School board schedules a public budget hearing for July 16 and approves the 1956 57 calendar with an Aug 31 opening. They authorize use of grounds for city recreation programs, add a second class for educable mentally handicapped students, plan EMH class splits, and seek transportation for eight EMH students to Carbondale summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Park Board
Murphysboro Youth Commission
William Carruthers
Board Mem
Carruthers
Carbondale
Lincoln School
Floyd Clements
Civil Service
Alden Butcher
Jackson County Names Dog Warden For Rabies Control
Glenn Wade of Freeman Spur was named Jackson County Dog Warden at a Murphysboro rabies control meeting. Wade, previously Williamson County’s dog catcher, will patrol for stray and unlicensed dogs for three months, working with the Jackson Health Dept. funded by the rabies fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wade
Freeman Spur
Jackson
Murphysboro
Wade
Williamson
Leon Striegel
Carbondale
Jackson Health Dept
Striegel
Mollie Hubbs Dies at 86 in Murphysboro Funeral Thursday
Mollie Hubbs 86 of Murphysboro died at home after an illness. Born in Hardin County in 1869 she lived most of her life in the area. Survived by sons Fred Howard and Rura all of Murphysboro a daughter Mrs James Lemon a brother John Walker and 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel with Rev H T Abbott officiating. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hubbs
Murphysboro
N. 11Th Street
Hardin County
William M. Hubbs
Hubbs
Fred
Howard
Rura
James Lemon
John Walker
First Baptist Church of
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
H. T. Abbott
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Hugh Baskin
Rt. 1
Sahmon County
Gm&o Railroad
Baskin
Frieda Caroline Naegele
Alfred
George
Raymond
Owen Scott
Robert
Bert
Thompsonville
Elm Street Baptist Church
Lodge 498
Af&am
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Crawshaw Mortuary
Tellis Young
Tower Grove Cemetery
Sparta stores shift open hour schedules
Starting Wednesday a section of Sparta retail stores will close each Wednesday afternoon during June July and August. Wednesday afternoon closing has been maintained by a number of retail stores for several years. This year several merchants are planning to remain open on Wednesday afternoons. All downtown stores will continue Friday night shopping hours until 8 p m during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Herrin City Council Lops Extra Workers In Budget Drive
The Herrin City Council voted to drop about five street and alley workers and one part time cemetery worker from the payroll effective Wednesday in an economy move. Regular staff remain on the payroll. Mayor Miller stressed no cuts to police, noting meter duties will expand after street improvements. Walter Lowe was named temporary police, Gilbert Wallace as fireman. The council also advertised for bids on road oil and chips for street maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bill Drake
Dave H. Miller
Lowe
Wallace
N. 30Th St
Fred Henderson
Man Overcome By Fumes In Murphysboro Home
65-year-old Missouri Pacific Railroad section hand William L. Sulmer was found unconscious at 553 S 17th St in Murphysboro. Neighbors reported him around 10:45 am and officers said fumes from a coal stove likely caused the incident. He is in critical condition at St. Andrew's Hospital after evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
S. 17Th St
William L. Sulmer
James Hiller
Jackson County
Ray Dillinger
Sulmer
Dillinger
Hiller
Carbondale to Begin Sewer Work in Two Subdivisions
Carbondale plans sewer line installation in Owens and Oak Grove subdivisions. About 6,500 feet of pipe remain. Owens Subdivision work starts next week and should take a week, followed by Oak Grove Heights. Two truckloads of sewer tile delivered. strike had delayed city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale City
Elaridge
Tiny
Owens
Oak Grove
Corbit
Local Creations Director Leads Regenties at Registration
Chester Kessel heads a registration event joined by Joan Boatman and June Boatman with Bill Weatherly and Floyd Stonecipher. Registrations will be accepted from 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reation
Chester Kessel
Joan Boatman
June Boatman
Bill Weatherly
Floyd Stonecipher
Three Murphysboro Teens Held After Store Break-In
Three Murphysboro youths were jailed after arrests by city police for a break in at Shoemaker store on Commercial Street. Rodger Camden 16 Floyd Smith 18 and a 15 year old were implicated in stealing about 20 dollars from candy machines plus cigarettes and cigars. Loot divided in an abandoned farm house near Riverside Park. Police say further questioning linked to other thefts and potential burglary charges. Camden faces probation revocation and possible transfer to the Illinois Youth Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Camden
Floyd Smith
Murphysboro
George Rodman
James Hiller
Shoemaker
Commercial Street
Riverside Park
Rodman
Tee
Jacson County
Howard Cheatham
John Gilbert
Camden
Gilbert
Illinois Youth Commission
Gorham
Williamson Housing Plans Seek Federal Low Rent Units
Williamson County Housing Authority moved to push federal funding for almost 1.5 million dollars to build low rent housing in Herrin and Johnston City. A Herrin package asks 1,169,604 for 100 units and Johnston City seeks 296,363 for 26 units with state and federal approvals needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Housing Authority
Public Housing Administration
Herrin
Johnston City
Elmer O. Snyder
Paul O. Hall
FM Radio For SIU Approved
The FCC grants Southern Illinois University authority to build an FM station with a 22 400 watt transmitter. Construction will start on a 336 foot tower off housing the transmitter. SIU trains students to operate the station and plans to air educational and cultural programs this fall. Call letters not yet assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Southern Illinois University
Baren C. Robbins
SIU
Radio-Television Service
Robbins
Missouri accident victims show improvement at Red Bud hospital
Three Missouri residents injured in a Sunday crash near Evansville were reported in fair condition at St. Clement's Hospital in Red Bud. Homer Collins 40 and wife Reva 39 of Lutesville and Donald Scheicher 25 of Old Appleton were listed as improving while John Collins 66 and Ethel 65 of Lutesville died in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Evansville
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Homer Collins
Reva
Lutesville
Donald O. Scheicher
Old Appleton
John Collins
Ethel
Radios to equip all Frankfort fire trucks
Fire Chief Fred Harkins says West Frankfort fire department will be fully equipped with two way radios within days. One pumper already has a set installed and remaining equipment will receive radios using Civil Defense matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Harkins
Frankfort
Civil Defense
Weed Cutting Funding Sought for Bellaire Park Area
Herrin leaders seek State Housing Board aid to finance weed control west of Bellaire subdivision. Park District chair Fred Lowe and pool committee member Bill Fawcett argue for support as the 10 acre park tract now serves the city and park district, while the board emphasizes housing needs. Authority attorney Lan Haney will follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Herrin
State Housing Board
Fred Lowe
Herrin Park District Board
Bill Fawcett
Williamson County Housing Authority
George H. Harrison
Housing Authority
Herrin Park District
Lowe
Authority
Albert Storme
Ice Park
Lowe and Fawcett
Atty
Lan Haney
Services Set For Ava Girl Killed In Tractor Accident
Funeral services are set for Bessie Fern Pulcher 16 of Ava held Wednesday at 2 p m Pleasant Hill Christian Church with Rev Hosea Borum officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A tractor overturned while she helped plow a field on her father’s farm southwest of Ava. She is survived by her parents two sisters a brother and grandfather. An inquest is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p m at the Wilson Funeral Home in Ava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Fern Pulcher
Ava
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Hosea Borum
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Wilson Funeral Home
Cecil Pulcher
Miss Pulcher
Lela Pulcher
Columbia
Jean
Mary
Loretta
Earl
Amiel Pulcher
Trico Community
Ava American Legion Auxiliary
Girl's State
Jacksonville
Trico
Brigadier General Hiram D. Ives Takes Illinois Military District Command
Brig. Gen. Hiram D. Ives, 40, assumed command of the Illinois Military District replacing Brig. Gen. A. McAnsh who is transferred to the Far Eastern Command. Ives previously served as assistant division commander of the 5th Infantry Division in Augsburg Germany and began his career with the Maryland Guard in 1928. He served in World War I campaigns in Northern France Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe and joined the general staff Personnel and Assignment Division in 1947. As district chief he will oversee Army Reserve units recruit instructors for ROTC programs and advise the National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram D. Ives
Illinois Military District
A. McAnsh
Armed Forces Far Eastern Command
Ives
Augsburg
Germany
Maryland Guard
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
General Staff
National Guard
Collision at 17th and Stotlar injures none
Cars driven by Larry Shadow ens, 16, Harrisburg, and Ed An derson, 53, 1500 W Monroe, Herrin, collided Friday at 17th and Stotlar streets. Police said damage was slight. Neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Shadowens
Harrisburg
Ed Anderson
W. Monroe
Herrin
17Th
Stotlar Streets
Mines Report From Wednesday Listings
The mine report lists working mines including Old Ben 9 Old Ben 22 Orient 2 Orient 3 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Freeman 4 Fidelity New Kathleer id Burning Star No 1 Traux-Tracr No 2 and notes several not working sites such as Old Ber 14.
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Executive Committee
Robinson
Carbondale Area
Dr. Robinson
Ellis Crandle
M. Q. Connett
H. G. Hurley
C. E. Dill
Paul F. McRoy
W. B. McGinnis
F. M. Hewitt Jr
George Camp
J. W. Marberry
Medical Soci
Dr. Weatherly
E. J. Ellis
Crandle
W. D. Mohlenbrock
W. T. Felts
Jackson Law Groups
Herrin Council
Drake
Council
Walter Lowe
Gilbert Wallace
Murphysboro Park Board and Youth Commission
Fouth Center
N 11Th Street
Herrin Park
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