Vienna Plans Penalty for Not Connecting to Sewer
Vienna intends to require residents to hook up to the new sewer system with penalties for noncompliance. The ordinance, to be finalized in July, may demand connections within nine days of passage. About 30 percent of homes are not yet connected. The city will also expand garbage pickup and require residents to use the new dump, with crews collecting more broadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paul Gage
Gage
City
Whitecotton named Elverado unit district principal
Jacob Whitecotton, former Carrier Mills High School principal, is named Elverado Unit District principal replacing Robert Munday, who becomes elementary principal in Benton. Whitecotton's career includes Harrisburg High School stint and a 1963 Southern Illinois University master’s in education. The article notes state officials attending open house at Eldorado High School and discusses the Basic Adult Education Program expanding across Southern Illinois with classes at about 28 high schools, job training in service stations, and several hundred enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Whitecotton
Carrier Mills High School
Elverada
Robert Munday
Munday
Benton
Whitecotton
Harrisburg
Carrier Mis
Southern Ilinois University
Elverado
Illinois
Eldorado High School
Harold Swank
State Dept. of Public Aid
Thomas Mann
Eldorado
Mann
General Assembly
Nois
Earl Endy Dies Rites Set Sunday
Earl Endy 39 of Jonesboro died Thursday morning in Barnes Hospital St Louis after a brief illness. He was a U S Forest worker, member of Reynoldsville Baptist Church, born February 3 1905 in Luun County. He leaves a wife and six daughters and three sons with many relatives. Services Sunday at Reynoldsville Baptist Church with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call Norris and Sons Funeral Chapel after 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Eudy
Earl E. Endy
Buro
Barnes Hospital
St. Loui
Judy
U. S. Foreise
Jonesboro
Reynoldsvile Baptist Church
Luun County
Pestl
Wiara Koutt Budy
Viola Wareing
Ganghters
Ernisbell Elkins
Anna
Shirley Miler
St. Louis
Naomi Cla
Paducah. Ky
Bonnie
Pickle
Peggy
Flodeant Eudy
Ernest
Cape Girardeau
Alo
Elvin
Scott Air Force
Bese
George
Colorado Springs
Glenn Verble
George Jurrens
Norris and Sons Funeral
Tenance
Jake Gaertner Dies In Chester Memorial Hospital
Jake Gaertner, 72, of Willsville, died today at Memorial Hospital in Chester. Services are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Ava. He was a longtime resident of the area and his passing is noted in the local obituary column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Gaertner
Willsville
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
Rev Turley Meets With Governor In Civil Rights Conference
Rev Lenis Turley of Carbondale and civic leaders from five Illinois cities met Gov Otto Kerner in Springfield for a fact finding discussion on civil rights. Thirteen participants represented the State Urban League the State Human Relations Commission and the Fair Employment Practice Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turley
Lenis Turley
Carbondale
Illinois
Springfield
Otto Kerner
Kerner
State Urban League
State Human Relations Commission
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Carterville Girl Wins By A Hair In Braid Contest
Ethel Sue Hunter, 42, of Carterville, won the Williamson County braid contest with a 30.5 inch pigtail, just half an inch longer than the second place. The braid has not been cut since she was four. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverence Hunter of Rt. 2 Carterville. She earns a trophy and a free ride ticket to Williamson County’s 125th anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Ethel Sue Hunter
Carterville
Ethel
$130 Stolen From Student at Southern Kingis University
William Weyerstrahs of 203 West College Street Carbondale reports his $130 billfold was stolen from his dorm room. He says the theft occurred between 3 and 11 AM on Thursday. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billford
Southern Kingis University
Wiliam Weyerstrahs
College St. Carbondale
Carbondale
Mrs Effie Rogers of Sesser Dies at 58
Mrs Effie Ola Rogers, 58, of Sesser, died at 4 p m Thursday in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a 40 day hospital stay. Born June 39 1905 in Pulaski to E B and Ida Newthip Lewis she married Russell Rogers June 15 1929. Survived by husband son Buddy Earl Rogers Waltonville daughter Mrs James Kerley Rt 2 Marion four grandchildren five sisters and a brother in law Omer Rogers who died Wednesday. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Lesser Christian Church with Reverends Floyd Stabler and E J White. burial Horse Prairie Cemetery near Sesser. Friends may call after 7 p m today and until 10 p m Saturday Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Rogers
Sesser
Effie Ola Rogers
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Seser Chrstian Church
Pulaski
EBC
Ida! Newthip Lewis
Russell Rogers
Buddy Earl Rogers
Walton-|ville
James” Kerley
Rt. 2
Marion
Elizabeth Lewis
Anna!’ Watana Croak
Alton
Pittsfield
Fy Cngo
Alda Olga White
Milwaukee
Wis
Floyd Stabler
E. J. White
Horse Prairie Cemetery
Omer Rogers
Brayfield Funeral Home
Hurst Work Under Way On Post Office Project
Construction begins on a 1080 square foot post office at 142 N Bush Ave Hurst to be leased by Mr and Mrs Don Jones De Soto for five years with optional ten year renewals. Mitchell Contracting Co Herrin undertakes Rt 149 widening and resurfacing in Hurst on a 235900 dollar contract with detours for traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
N. Bush Ave
Post Office Dept
Don Jones
de Soto
Jones
Rt. 149
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Carterville Board Hires Two Teachers In Week Night
Carterville Grade School Board of Education hired two teachers Caralyn Bailey and Adelia Webb during Thursday night session. They also contracted Lloyd Russell to remodel the cafeteria for 83 979, engaged Orkin Exterminators to treat the building for 210, and Wallace Sound Service to install an inter communications system for 1 282 in Harr isburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Caralyn Bailey
Vecatur
Adelia Webb
Texas
Carbondale
Lloyd Russell
Orkin Exterminators
Wallace Sound Service
Harrisburg
Public Housing Plans Approved by Chicago Officials
Construction plans for Elkville and Grand Tower public housing received approval from Chicago regional offices of Publi Housing Administration. Bids will be called within two months with one firm handling both projects. Grand Tower land purchase pending, 1 unit for low income families and 6 for elderly tenants. Elkville project for 6 elderly tenants.
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Elkville
Grand Tower
Chicago
Publi Housing Administration
Jackson County Housing Authority
Id Tower
Hospital Corp Elects Dr Taylor President in Southern Illinois
Dr John B Taylor was elected president of the Southern Illinois Hospital Corp succeeding the late Dr John S Lewis. He had been vice president and secretary treasurer. Mrs Lewis was elected vice president and Jack Edmundson from Doctors Hospital was chosen secretary treasurer. Bertha Goodrich of Herrin Hospital was named to the board to fill the vacancy left by Dr Lewis. The corporation runs Doctors and Holden Hospitals in Carbondale and Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Taylor
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
Johns. Lewis
Taylor
Lewis
Jack Edmundson
Doctors Hospital
Bertha Goodrich
Herrin Hospital
Dottors
Holden
Carbondale
Powell Meet Saturday Dinner for Powell in Harrisburg
A $25 plate fund raising dinner for Rep. Paul Powell of Vienna Democratic candidate for secretary of state will be held in Harrisburg Saturday. About 1000 attendees are expected, sponsored by the Southern Illinois Citizens for Powell. Tickets are available from Democratic county chairmen or Roy C. Small Box 342 Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Dvienna
Harrisburg
Citizens For Powell Organization
Roy C. Small
Patrolman Has Hearing Today
Carbondale patrolman Clarence Johnson suspended after a battery conviction faces a 2 p.m. hearing today before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at city hall. Merit board chair William South said the session moved up from midnight Saturday.
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Carbondale
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Clarence Johnson
Williamson County
William South
Merit Board
John Leslie West dies at home in Marion at 63
John Leslie West, 63, of Route 2 Marion, died at home around 2 pm Thursday after feeling unwell. His son Dean West, former county sheriff and current highway foreman, found him later in his trailer east of Marion. A World War II veteran and retired stationary engineer, West is survived by a son, sisters Verna Edwards, Laren Angel, Sanders Celosky, Bill West’s widow, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Corinth Township, with services Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home.
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Dean West
Williamson County
Marion
West
Paul Litton
Mr. West
John
Dora Smith West
Joy Jorham
Verna Edwards
Carrier Mills
Laren Angel
Pittsburg
Sanders Cselosky
Galatia
Bill West
Elgin
Gene iCgence
Sherigaan
Evansville
Ind
Wilson Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Corinth Township
Hawkins Family Dominates Glendale School Board
John Hawkins elected president of the Glendale Board of Education succeeding Leonard Thompson with Curtis Hawkins as vice president. Hawkins previously served as board secretary and was a former school official. A Chester police brief notes Richard Hubler fined $15 for insufficient flags and reflectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Richard Hubler
Action Postponed On Mine Safety Bill
Heavy opposition in Congress delays action on a bill to place small coal mines under federal safety standards. The House Rules Committee adjourned without setting a resumption date for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leday
House Rules Committee
Rites Saturday For Student Marisa Rigotti
Funeral services for Marisa Rigotti a 22 year old Southern Winds University student who died Wednesday in her apartment will be Saturday morning at the Cordt Ryan Funeral Home Homewood Cause of death was an excessive amount of fluid on the brain according to Jackson County Coroner Floyd Crawshaw She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rom Rigotti of Homewood and lived at 6095 University Ave Carbondale She will be buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery Homewood Friends may call at the funeral home The body was to be taken to Homewood from Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marisa Rigotti
Southern Winds University
Cordt - Ryan
Homewood
Jackson County
Floyd Crawshaw
Rigotti
Rom Rigotti
University Ave
Carbondale
Oak Lawn
Huffman Funeral Home
Carbondele
Service for John T. McCaleb in Murphysboro
John T. McCaleb 33 of 913 North 23rd Street Murphysboro died Wednesday at home after two months illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Meyer Denny Murphysboro with Rev. Jonah Walker officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Ava. Survivors include widow Verna Miller two daughters Annabell Leonard Peggy Getjen Evelyn Holley Pauline Gibbs Reba Horn Frieda Smith Mary McComb two sons John H. and Lawrence sister Isabel Vance 30 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaleb
John T- McCaleb
23Rd St
Murphysbora
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Murphysbers
Jonah Walker
Mount Carbon Christian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Ava
McCaleb
Big John's Tavern
Peoria
Evelyn Holley
Topeka
Kan
Pauline Gibbs
Mesa, Ariz
Reba Horn
Hallidayboro
Frieda Smith
Mary McComb
Murphysboro
John H
Lawrence
Grand Towers
Isabel Vance
Omaha
Neb
Garagnani Named Grand Knight of Herrin Council 5164 KC
Garagnani elected Tuesday as the new grand knight of Herrin Council 5164 Knights of Columbus. He is a painting and decorating contractor living with his wife Ida at 400 N 19th St. They have one son, and he succeeds the late Louis Bona. Ramond Patrick is deputy grand knight with officers including Herman L. Rancilia chancellor and Jack P. D. Headean recorder. John Garavalla and Frank Colombo hold guards, and Robert B. Wil is a trustee. Installation ceremonies are scheduled for July under district deputy William Ryan Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garagnani
Herrin Council
Knights of Columbus
Garagnani
Ida
N. 19Th St
Louis Bona
Ramond Patrick
Herman L. Rancilia
Jack PD. Headean
F. Lyday
Charles Boa
Carl L. Caleaters Jva
John Garavalla
Frank Colombo
Robert &. Wil
Hernan L Marlow
Rank J. Serati
John G. Branca
George Stachura
William Ryan
Cairo
500 To Honor John Grinnell
Nearly 800 persons are expected to honor John E. Grinnell retiring Vice president for operations at Southern Illinois University at a testimonial dinner at 6:80 p.m. today in the University Center ballroom. Grinnell has served SIU nine years, four as vice president, and retires at the end of August while remaining to assist in a university reorganization during the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Grinnell
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Grinnell
SIU
Henry Wieman to receive honorary degree at Grinnell
Henry N. Wieman professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University will obtain an honorary Doctor of Literature from Grinnell College Iowa during commencement. He has written on theology and is the subject of a 1983 Macmillan Living Theology volume. Mrs. Wieman, Grinnell graduate, accompanied him.
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Henry N. Wieman
Southern Illinois University
Grinnell College
Iowa
SIU
Wieman
Wiemen
Macmillan Company
Grinnell
Marion Man Ticketed After Collision
Rudolph Blumenstock of Marion Route 3 received two tickets after a collision at West Main and Van Buren in Marion Thursday. He failed to yield and drove without a license. Harold Hill of Marion Route 2 drove the other car. both vehicles damaged but no injuries. The 2:15 pm accident sent Blumenstock to appear in Circuit Court.
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Marion
Rudolph Blumenstock
Rt. 3
Marion Thursay
Blumenstock
West Main Street
van Buren Street
Harold Hill
Rt. 2
Jack Stephens
Neith
Liicense
Man Arrested For Switching License Plates
Dwight Butler, 22, of 2015 Mulberry St West Frankfort, is charged with driving while suspended and using someone else license plates. He put plates issued to Rita Harp, 20, with her present when stopped. Harp ticketed for lending plates. Larry Marks, 17, West Frankfort, cited for failure to yield after a collision with Pauline Moyers. No injuries, minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Butler
Mulberry St
West Frankfort
Rita Harp
Pauline Moyers
Ath St
West Frankfurt
Jefferson Streets
Lake Roads Paving Nears Completion at Murphysboro Park
Access roads to picnic areas at Lake Murphysboro State Park are being paved with crushed stone and oil to reduce dust. State workers completed the road around the stake and the first of ten roads. about three weeks remain on the access roads. Approximately 30 boat stalls near the concession stand are available for $52 yearly. Bluegill and red ear are biting at six to eight feet while bass fishing remains slow.
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Lake Murphysboro State Park
Oy State Dept. of Conservation
Jake
Smith
Bluegill
Red Ear
Carterville Eagles Name President
Carterville Eagles Lodge 2479 elected Denzil Crain of Pinckneyville as president and former Carterville resident plans to move back. Past president Dallas Pat Inick becomes junior past worthy president. other officers include Clyde Pool vice president Bob Bateman chaplain Don Morgan inside guard Kenneth Culbreath outside guard Philip North treasurer and Eddie Christensen Clyde Collins and Paul Reed trustees. installation by Murray Willoughby of Carbondale, state Eagles chaplain.
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Denzil Crain
Pinckneyville
Carterville
Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Dallas Pat Inick
Clyde Pool
Bob Bateman
Chaplin
Don Morgan
Kenneth Culbreath
Philip North
Eddie Christensen
Clyde Collins
Paul Reed
Murry
Willoughby
Carbondale
State
Eagles Chaplin
Wreck at Carbondale Involves Linda Mix And Charles Gibbons
Cars driven by Linda Mix of Harrisburg and Charles Gibbons collided at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Main and Logan streets in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda 5. Mix
Cisne
Charles Gibbons
S. McKinley St
Harrisburg
Main
Logan Streets
Carbondale
Delores Leeper, 16, Fined for Curfew Violation in Sparta
In Sparta, Delores J. Leeper, aged 16, received a $15 sanction for violating the curfew. The case underscores local enforcement of youth curfew rules.
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Sparta
Delores J. Leeper
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Goreville
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Oxford
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