Herrin fitness class opens six week program for boys
At Herrin South Side Junior High School coach Mike Sortal runs a six week summer fitness program for grades five through eight. About 39 boys enroll in activities including gymnastics tumbling volleyball team games shuffleboard table tennis baseball and recreational tasks. New exercises from SIU instructors use resistance training to quickly strengthen muscles while the school provides facilities free as Sortal collects 21 dollars per boy for accident insurance. Boys are split into two groups meeting daily from 2:30 to 4:15 pm and 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
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Herrin
South Side
Mike Sortal
Sortal
Abby American
Robert Spackmen
Southern Olimois University Carbondale
Jay Bender
SIU
Seven Taken to State Penal Farm from Franklin County Jail
Seven men were moved Friday from the Franklin County jail to six months at the state penal farm in Vandalia. Names include Arthur Haney Dennis Modg Jin Charles Shepherd Louis Ray Baxter Charles B Jordan Christopher Billy Gene Melton Walter Penland and Larry Dean Penland. Donald Montgomery Kenneth Car Bullington Edward Lawson, 25, Benton, convicted of burglary, will report to Menard Penitentiary.
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Franklin County
Vandalia
Arthur Haney
Dennis Modg Jin
West Frankfort
Charles Shepherd
Louis Ray Baxter
Benton
Charles B. Jordan
Christopher
Billy Gene Melton
Walter
Larry Dean Penland
Carbondale
Will Beakien
Menard Penitentiary
Syesr
DePauw Graduate Pippin Fined on Disturbance Charge
Bobby Joe Pippin, 29, Herzin, was fined and $14.20 costs on a disturbance of the peace charge Saturday. He paid the fine by noon and was released after appearing before Justice of the Peace Leo Brown. Pippin had been arrested Friday on complaint by John Garegiols of John's Tavern. He previously served a six‑month sentence for failing to pay a prior fine.
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Bobby Joe Pippin
Herzin
Pippin
Gare Giols
John's Tavern
Lucy Brown
Leo Brown
Carbon
Pat Ballard
Dale
Fippin
DePauw University
Iamson County
Greencastle
Ind
Southern Illinois University reuses timers to cut long distance costs
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale three minute hourglass timers, originally made for timing soft boiled eggs, are being distributed to campus offices to time and reduce long distance telephone calls. The effort, given with compliments of President Delyte Morris, is supervised by Earl Morgan. Erlene Slump used the timer in a Home Economics office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernllinois University
Carbondale
Gaz
Delyte W_ Morris
Earl Morgan
Hope
Erlene Slump
Meeting set on licensing for Hertin's Handicapped School
Parents and pupils from Hertin's School for Handicapped Children meet with a Welfare Licensing representative to discuss licensing requirements. The school will move to new quarters at First Methodist Church to satisfy rules and Fire Marshal inspection will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetrin
Mvese, Ing
Stele Dept
Public
Tuestday
First Methodist Church
Leslie Rose
First Baptist Church
Floyd Rumsey
Hertin Parents ‘Education Group
Lois Bowles
Icensing
Hertin
United Fung
Soutern Illinois
Kiwanis Club
Fermey Sporsor
Menard Penitentiary announces four personnel changes
Warden Ross Randolph disclosed four personnel changes at Menard Penitentiary in Chester. Guard William W. Quinn resigns due to health after serving since 1954, previously at Joliet Division. Robert Rodenberg of Detroitney replaces Raymond Zelasko as office clerk, transferring from Metropolis, with Zelasko leaving for the Chicago Department of Labor. Albert W. Rohlfing of Spada joins as a guard, formerly at Joliet Division, while Vernon is moved from Joliet to Menard effective June 1. Orval Snackiard, 64, of Johnston City, died at 6:00 a.m. in Herrin Hospital after a five-year illness. funeral plans are incomplete at Johnston Funeral Home, Herrin.
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Menard
Chester
Ross Randolph
William W. Quinn
Joliet
Spada
Vernon
Orval Snackiard
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
John ‘3On
Serrin
Marion Area House Burns
A four room frame house about five miles south of Marion burned to the ground Sunday evening while picnickers nearby heard a sound like something falling. Roland Whiting and Harold Farner owned the property used as a day camping cabin. Farner drove a mile and a half to call Marion fire department. the house and furnishings were valued at 5000 dollars and the cause was not determined.
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Merion Area
I Ncsted
Marion
Roland Whiting
Harold Farner
Farner
Marion Fire Department
Carbondale Man Sentenced After Fork Attack
A Carbondale man, Theodore Appleberry, 201 Oak Street, was sentenced to 19 days labor after pleading guilty to peace disturbance and admitting he jabbed his wife with a long pronged cooking fork during an argument. His wife, who declined to press charges, suffered a minor wound. Appleberry and his wife lived with Mokitley Coleman at the Oak Street address. Coleman reported the incident to police at 1 30 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Theadore
Appleberry
E. Oak St
Mokitley Coleman
Applevety
Robert Schwartz Appleberry
Coleman
Oar
Herrin Eyes Hiring of Policeman
Herrin Mayor Fred Headecser said the city may hire a new patrolman to join the five man police force if finances permit. A permanent appointee will be chosen from applicants approved by the police and fire merit board, which will also provide a temporary appointee during summer vacations.
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Henry
Fred Headecser
Police
Fire Merit Board
Nommy Calombo
Cale
Rey Cole
State Capt of Personnel Office
N. Ith St
Colombo
Henderson
Hayes Brothers Seek Delay in County Court Burglary Indictments
Jimmy Hayes and his brother Danny Hayes of Johnston City won a continuance to the September term of Williatson County Circuit Court. Named in three burglary indictments and an escape-related case, they have been jailed since February. Bobby Hayes remains among the charged, and a new private attorney was hired after dismissing the public defender.
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Williatson County
Jimmy Hayes
Danny Hayes
Johnston City
American Legion Club
Bowen's Market
Herrin
Dirmy Hayes
Hayes
Bobby Hayes
C. Ross Reynolds
Charles Winters
Safecrackers Steal Over $9 000 From Carbondale Office
Thieves pried two safes at the Illinois Electric and Gas Co. office in Carbondale over the weekend, bypassing more than $2,200 in checks and taking about $9,000 in currency. The break in occurred at 24 N Illinios Ave. A serviceman found the scene around 7:30 am. Police noted fingerprints and suspected amateurs used crow bars to force the safe open.
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Inois Electric and Gas Co
Carbondale
N. Mlinois Ave
Fron
Road Bids Opened for State Projects in Fourth Bid Session
State Dept of Public Works and Buildings opened bids on three highway projects among the fourth statewide bid setting. Projects include shoulder work on Interstate 57 from Marion to Doole Bola, widening on Rt 3 and Rt 148, with bidders Gilmore Asphalt Product Co of Anna at 249,833 and Jefferson Asphalt Co of Mt Vernon at 286,036.
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State Dept. of Public Works and
Rt. 3
Liane Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Rt. 57
Marion
Doo- Bola
Dongola
Gorham
Gilmore Asphalt Product Co
Anna
Jefferson Asphalt Co
Mt. Vernon
Nason Road
Three Suffer Broken Bones in Herrin Accident Row
Three area residents were injured in separate accidents around Herrin. Curtis B E Spann, 24, of Mulkeytown, broke a left leg in a go cart crash at Murphysboro Speedway. Barbara Ann Brewer, 38, of Steeleville, broke an arm after falling from a pony at her uncle Mitchell Roranda's home. Mrs Fritz H Beekman, 73, Campbell Hill, fell near Campbell HAL Lutheran Church after services, suffering a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
St. Jo
Barbara Ann Brewer
Steeleville
Mitchell Roranda
Fritz H. Beekman
Campbell Hill
Congo student to study in Carbondale on visa need
Congolese youth Gladisson Mikato of Leopardville, currently in Belgium, is set to spend the next school year in Carbondale. John Clack of Attucks High School says Mikato will arrive mid July after being cared for in New York by the Phelps-Stokes fund. A committee will meet at Attucks on Tuesday to finalize living arrangements and fund his expenses.
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Carbondale
John Clack
Attacks High
Mikoto
At & P
Attucks High School
Clark
Belgium
Russia
Fire destroys Marion implement company at Union Street
Fire at the Marion implement company on 200 W Union St destroyed a shelter and began inspection when a gasoline explosion occurred at noon. No one was injured. Local workers and police responded to the scene.
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Union St. Marion
Bitte Ployes
Implement Company
Giller
Southern Illinois Sees New Upturn in Jobs
The Illinois Employment Service notes a shifting trend in Southern Illinois with a rising jobless relief, improved by February and March, though four southern counties still face high unemployment. CED reports point to coal decline and mining sectors, but early 1961 data show fewer unemployment claims and new industries settling in towns like Cairn and Chester, with construction activity in Effingham, Marion and Vienna, signaling cautious recovery amid persistent distress in Harrisburg and Herrin–Murphysboro area.
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Centalia
Ulinois
Ulinois Employment Service
Committee For Economic Development
Busi
Southern
Winais
Harrisburg
Herrin-Murphyshoro-West
Prandfort
Cen-t
Tralia
Mount Vernon
CED
Southern Illinois
Clb
Elizabeth Slatkin
The
Employment Service
Randolph
Washington
Clinton
Fayette
Effingham
Jasper
Ctanford
Iklinois
Cairn
Juppa
Vandalia
Chester
Iherlyie
Marion
Vienna
Centralis
Red Bud death probe after pedestrian struck by car
An 18 year old Red Bud man Percy Leibrock of 214 North Main Street was killed Saturday night when struck at the Main and Howard street intersection. Randolph County authorities said Bart Henry Linnertz 27 of RL 1 Red Bud drove the car and was held overnight then released with no charges filed as the investigation continues. Coroner Roy Meyer said the body was taken to Cashber Funeral Home with a tentative funeral set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Felice
du Quoin
Leibrock
Bart Henry Lingertz
Red Bud
Randolph County
Linnertz
Randolph State
William
Lehnwerk
Roy Meyer
Leibrack
N.J. Main
Howard Street
Meyer
Linneriz
Imprecent Company
Man Slashed With Bottle in Carbondale Incident
Police seek Willie Owens of Carbandale after Harry Lewis Jr. was struck by a broken soft drink bottle in front of a North Washington Avenue tavern. Lewis, injured and treated at Doctors Hospital, filed a complaint alleging Owens attacked him after a money loan refusal around 3 p.m.
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Carbondale
Harry Lewis Jr
Atd E. Ashlay Sr
Washington Avenue
Lewis
Willie Owens
Doctors Hospital
WARDEN'S SON BREAKS WRIST IN TREE FALL
Fopnie Randolph, 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Moz Ross Rendolph of Chester, broke his left wrist Sunday after a tree fall. He was visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Stroud in Springfield and reported in fair condition at Memorial Hospital in Springfield.
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Fopnie Randolph
Moz
Ross Rendolph
Chester
Randolph
John W. Stroud
Springfield
Memoral Hospital
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Mr. Shackleford
Marion Area
Hayes Brothers
Carbondale Safecrackers
Boy Hsin
Pypbolana
James Boone Daniels
Armateurs
Maud Jane Ford
Mine Report
Orient Zeigler $ Geisler
Old Rengold
Bes
Fidelity Burning Star
Islopel
Area Labor Picture
Death
Cashber Funeral Home
Feneral
Letbrook
Warden
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