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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

05 Jun 1968

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

2

Train tragedy claims Chester area family in bridge crash

Five members of two related Chester families were trapped on a bridge when a northbound freight train struck them after they were shooting on the Mary's River bridge two miles southeast of Chester. The dead include Robert Donald Saxenmeyer 38 of Las Vegas Nev his son Craig Robert 9 and brother in law Robert Dale Schopfer 38 of Las Vegas Nev. Schopfer and Saxenmeyer married sisters. Jerry Bauer 14 sustained injuries and Schopfer’s son Joe 13 escaped. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. in Welge Funeral Home Chester. Schopfer was a Las Vegas educator and businessman and Saxenmeyer worked for the Atomic Energy Commission. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Chester.

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Missouri - Pacific Railroad Mary’s River Chester Jerry Bauer Saxenmeyer Mr. Schopfer Schopfer Joe Gars Mr. Saxenmeyer Betty Bauer Millie Bauer Ralph Bauer Washingtn D.C Las Vegas Robert Dale Schopfer Harold Schopfer Mexico Highlands University Chamber of Commerce and the Elks Club Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Lucille Bell Percy Mary Jane Redpath Marissa Evelyn Johnson Fullerton Calif Florence Spurgeon Highland Charles Spurgeon Robert Donald Saxenmeyer St. Louis Adolph Saxenmeyer Mildred Bauer St. John’s Lutheran Church Red Bud Kathy Ann Elsa Saxenmeyer George New York Richard and Adolph Nebraska Lois Eberhardt Washington, D.C Craig Robert Saxenmeyer Atlanta Robert Saxenmeyer St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Dora B. Robinson S. Market St Marion Mitchell Funeral Home Henry Clay Wright Odd Fellows Cemetery Robinson Marion Memorial Hospital First Methodist Church of Macedonia John D Virgie Lee Cremeens Arthur Robinson Cape Girardeau Lavonne Evelyn Hartleb Murphysboro Barnes Hospital Lee Pepe Ward Fair Haven Cemetery Fair Haven Ill Crawshaw Mortuary Hartleb John Andrew Emma Greiswald Larsen Dixon Harry H. Hartleb Presbyterian Church Presbyterian School of Nursing Chicago St. Joseph Hospital Murphysboro Garden Club Betsy Hartley Evelyn Valleau Orna Harry Jr Ava Jack U.S. Air Force Ruth Ferris Chadwick Verna Hook Morrison Charles Larsen American Cancer Society
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SIU student wounded by Chicago police

Robert Edwin Pryor a Southern Illinois University student from Chicago was reported in critical condition at Cook County Hospital after a traffic stop gunfight with Chicago police. Patrolman Edward Simanek and officer Ronald Stankowicz were injured. Pryor fired the initial volley from a stolen .38 revolver may have been used in a prior armed robbery.

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Robert Edwin Pryor Southern, Illinois University Chicago Cook County Hospital Pryor Edward L. Simanek Illinois Research Hospital Simanek Ronald Stankowicz St. Clair Haywood Stankowicz Alan Sims Mt. Sinai Hospital Carbondale Burdette Food Service Wilson Dorm
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Fire Crews Respond to Two West Frankfort Blazes

At 7:05 p.m. Tuesday a house trailer at 2115 E Cleveland St owned by John Podnar sustained heavy damage. Later at 9:50 p.m. Monday a mattress fire at 1006 W Elm St caused smoke damage.

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West Frankfort E. Cleveland St John Podnar W. Elm St
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Viverito Opposed by West for Precinct Committee Job

Incumbent Andy Viverito and former Williamson County sheriff Dean West vie for the Democratic precinct committeeman post in West Marion Precinct 7. Viverito, appointed in 1959, has long served as committeeman while West has a past as sheriff and county official with a history of legal actions and municipal duties.

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Viverito West Andy Viverito Dean West Williamson County West Marion Chicago Williamson County Democratic Organization State Department of Revenue Waller High Democratic Party Navy Air Force Crab Orchard Herrin High School Marion Unit Jefferson County
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Local Public Meetings And Graduations In Carbondale Area

Public meetings include Carbondale Plan Commission Vienna City Council and Christopher High School Board all set for 7 30 p m or 6 30 p m Wednesday in city halls. Graduations listed for Giant City Grade School Unity Point Grade School Herrin High Spar ta High and Monroe Schools with ceremonies Thursday or Tuesday.

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Carbondale Plan Commission City Hall Vienna Anna Jonesboro Water Commission American Legion Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission Kinkaid Lake Development Association Ava City Park Carbondale Community Conservation Board W. Chautauqua St Carbondale Jackson County Monroe Deming Unity Point Herrin High School Sparta High School
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Southern Illinoisan Publisher Addresses News Note

The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper with second class postage paid at Carbondale and additional mailing offices. It notes its history as successor to the Carbondale Free Press, Herrin Daily Journal, and Murphysboro Independent with AP news dispatches reserved for local republications.

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Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinoisan Inc North Illinois Avenue Carbondale North 16Th Street Herrin Walnut Street Murphysboro Ti Nojis Southern Ilinoisan Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal Associated Press
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