Herrin Legion To Consider Building Buy
The Herrin American Legion will hold a special session on Tuesday June 14 to vote on buying the Miriam Shoe Shop building next door to the Club Legionaire. If purchased the site would enlarge club rooms create a game lounge and provide overflow space for special nights. About 85 members must be present to vote.
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The
Herrin American Legion
Club Legionaire
Legion Cmdr
Paul Jones
Miriam Shoe Shop
Jones
Tamaroa Seeks Phone Increase
Tamaroa Telephone Company seeks a rate increase filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission to cover modernization costs. Led by R E Marlow the group that controls the 50 year old firm has spent about 30000 on equipment, replaced wire, telephones, cables and central office gear, and is installing a new switchboard with dial service planned to start early July and full dial operation in about 18 months.
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Tamaroa Telephone Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Tamaroa Company
R. E. Marlow
Tamaroa
Marlow
Herrin Brothers Undergo Surgery at St Marys Hospital
Johnny 12 and Tommy 7 Michas sons of Mr and Mrs Anton Michas of 301 W Herrin St underwent surgeries Saturday at St Marys Hospital in St Louis. Johnny had toe procedure while Tommy had heel surgery. They reside in Room 8, Children's Division, at 6420 Clayton Rd.
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Herrin
Johnny
Tommy
Michas
St. Marys Hospital
St. Louis
Anton Michas
W. Herrin St
Children’s Division
St. Mary's Hospital
Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Mo
Carbondale Soldier Halterman Arrives in Germany
Carbondale Pvt. Charles T. Halterman, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Halterman of 417 S Washington St Carbondale, has arrived in Germany and joined the V Corps 519th Field Artillery Battalion. Entered service December 1954 after basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark. A 1954 graduate of Carbondale Community High School.
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Army
Charles T. Halterman
Thomas Halterman
S. Washington St
Carbondale
Germany
V Corps
519Th Field Artillery
Halterman
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Carbondael Community High School
Writer of I Was a Fugitive Dies at 65
Robert Elliott Burns author of I Was a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang died at 65 in East Orange New Jersey after a long illness. The Union New Jersey resident, who had been jailed for a 1922 Atlanta holdup and escaped a chain gang, rose to fame with his book and film. Georgia officials repeatedly denied clemency though Governor Ellis Arnall later questioned the case and Burns was briefly pardoned from civil rights loss.
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Robert E. Burns
Georgia
East Orange
N. J
Robert Elliott Burns
Veterans Hospital
Burns
Union
Atlanta
Chicago
Georgia Prison Commission
New York
New Jersey
Ellis Arnall
State Pardon and Parole Board
Clara
Arnald
Du Quoin Opens New Industrial Development Office
Du Quoin opens a full time industrial development office in the Du Quoin State Bank. Established by the ABC group and the Du Quoin Business Association, the office led by R. S. Eisen will operate daily from 9 am to noon to coordinate efforts and invite local tips on factories locating in the area.
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du Quoin
du Quoin State Bank
The
ABC
Better Community
ABC Group
Carbondale Resident Fined for DUI Violation
Kenneth Burger of 120 S Forest St Carbondale paid a $100 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. He was arrested Sunday by Murphysboro City Police and appeared Monday in the Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr court.
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Kenneth Burger
S. Forest St
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Charles Helwig Sr
Burger
Cheerful bandit robs Whittier first bank
Whittier California records its first bank robbery as a cheerful thief enters the bank on Friday, greets cashier Lee King, then slides a note saying you won’t feel so fine. He brandishes a pretend gun and escapes with 573.75 dollars.
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Whittier
Lee King
Miss King
Explosion Damages Home Injures Couple in East St Louis
A 28 year old man and his wife were injured when a wall blew out at their frame home in East St Louis. Police initially blamed a hidden black powder bomb in a radio recorder but Lt. Trannie Polk later cited a gas leak beneath the radio. Illinois Power Co. tested the area and found no gas evidence. Mrs. Green suffered severe leg cuts and was hospitalized. her husband Frank Green had minor bruises. The couple had no known enemies.
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Trannie Polk
Illinois Power Co
Frank Green
Ethel
Remap and Tax Plan Dominate Illinois Assembly Week
Springfield June 6 AP Congress faces remapping of legislatures and a proposed two year half cent sales tax increase. Senate expected to approve district remap and back tax bills backed by Gov Stratton and Chicago Mayor Daley, with House concurrence needed. Budget hinges on extra revenue to fund hospitals, mental health, and state programs. Possible action on constitutional amendments to overhaul courts and revenue article.
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Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
Assembly
Senate
House
Stratton
Richard Daley
Chicago
Illinois
Murphysboro Banks Cited In 50 Year Journal
Two Murphysboro banks the First National and City National are cited in a St. Louis banking journal honoring banks older than 50 years. First National chartered May 13 1889 with initial deposits of 44464 now holds 3446721. City National opened October 15 1892 with initial deposits of 97000 and current deposits of 4617000. Farm legislation stalls linger as House committee slated to report on Toll Road probe by Friday.
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Murphysboro
First National
City National
St. Louis Banking Journal
First National Bank
William K. Murphy
Senior National Bank of
Jackson County
City National Bank
House
Illinois Toll Road Commission
Girl, 2, Found After Night in Field Near Niantic
An infant girl two was found asleep in an oat field near Niantic Illinois Sunday morning about 12 hours after wandering from home. Police, bloodhounds and volunteers traced the child through the night while she rested beside four puppies she had started to walk.
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Niantic
Ill
Christine Hart
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Peete
Calif
East St. Louis
Frigidaire
S. Alinois Carbondale
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Newport
Chrysler
America
Liberty
North Park
Decatur
S&e
Municipal Opera
Statler
Hilton
Chester
East Main St
Swan
Cragegs
DeVillez
Craggs
S. Illinois
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