Eight Hurt When Bus Overturns Near Cape Girardeau
A bus carrying 23 passengers overturned two miles east of the Cape Girardeau bridge on Rt. 146. Driver James S. Batson, 46, lost his left arm and is in fair condition at St. Francis Hospital. Several passengers including Florence Smith and Octavie Crump were treated for minor injuries and released.
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Rt. 146
Cape Girardeau Bridge
Mississippi River
James S. Batson
Jonesboro
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Florence Smith
St. Louis
Octavie Crump
Pontotoc
Virginia Mills
Decatur
Elmer Greable
Cape Giraerdeau
Beatrice Pace
Richmond Heights
Aquilla Chapman
Chaffee
Batson
Trailways
Billy Joe Stephens
Memphis
New York
Rt. 13
Harrisburg
Shinowei Shen
Rochester
N. Y
Fundee Shen
Kehawha Shen
Marion
James C. Oliver
Carterville
T. C. Parks
Joseph B. Ordoyne
Metairie
Mary Ann Gauch
Belleville
Rt. 3
Roma
Ordoyne
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Miss Gauch
Thomas J. Nichols
Chicago
William P. Sandberg
Lombard
Crab Orchard Lake Road
Crab Orchard Motel
Sandberg
Barbara E. Hagist
River Forest
Nichols
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Roy Jennings
Williamsport
Ind
Westley Herrell
Morris
Pot Burt
Wish My Husband Were Here To See Friends Aid Victim Family
Friends and relatives gathered at Wesley Shirley's farm east of De Soto to plant soybeans after farmer Shirley was killed by lightning. Volunteers from nearby towns helped with tractors, seed, and labor to finish the work and plan further aid for his brother Cleatus.
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Shirley
Wes
Wesley Shirley
de Soto
Frank
Cox
Allis-Chalmers
Illinois
Cleatus
Diana
Sharon
Samuel Mark
Herrin Chamber Plans Urbana Lincoln Square Center Visit
Urbana trip to view the Lincoln Square Shopping Center led by J C Garavalia and Herrin Chamber of Commerce directors. The downtown Urbana center, financed by private capital, has eight months open and boosted local revenue and shopper traffic. About 15 members are expected to travel, with Herrin May or Fred Henderson among those attending.
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Herrin Chamber
Lincoln Square Center
J.C. Garavalia
Herrin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Urbana
Garavalia
Lincoln Square
Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Chester Girl Queen of Regatta selection announced
Debbie Boxdorfer of 1025 George Street Chester was chosen Regatta Queen from 14 candidates at Chester Boat Club event Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Boxdorfer and graduates Chester High School this week. Judy Volle and Bonnie Nitzsche, both of Chester, placed first and second runners-up.
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Debbie Boxdorfer
George St
Chester
Chester Boat Club
Miss Boxdorfer
Howard Boxdorfer
Chester High School
University of Illinois
Judy Volle
Bonnie Nitzsche
Johnston City Housing Plans Move Toward Approval
Williamson County Housing Authority aims to gain final approval Monday for the Johnston City development program. Authority Director Julius Steinmarch will attend a Chicago conference with Public Housing Administration officials where approval is expected and a federal grant of 432157 dollars may be requested.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Johnston City
Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Steinmarch
Public Housing Administration
Chicago
Herrin
Chamber Outlines Courthouse Site Criteria in Marion
The Herrin Chamber endorses Williamson County Public Building Commission site criteria for a new courthouse. Guidelines include accessibility, room for growth, low congestion, and aesthetics. Commissioners have discussed Marion sites and a public meeting is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday in the courthouse to gather business views on location near the Public Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Chamber
Commission
K. Neil Thurmond
Marion
College Street
Monroe
Holland
Washington
West
Car Crash At Dog N Suds Leads to Juvenile Arrest
Police report a car struck a post at the Dog N Suds drive in Carbondale at 9 50 p m Friday. The driver fled but the manager got the license. A youth was arrested about an hour later and charged with destruction of property and leaving the scene. The driver Frederick E McCutchen 17 of 523 E Searing St Carbondale faces charges and is ordered to appear in court at 9 a m Monday.
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Dog ‘N’ Suds Drive-In
Carbondale
Frederick E. McCutchen
Searing St
Murphysboro Urged to Expand Police Force and Pay
Jackson County states attorney urges Murphysboro to hire at least four more officers, raise pay, and improve equipment to provide adequate protection. He notes the current six-officer force, lack of radio in cars, and delays in contacting police by phone. Delivery of a new patrol car is expected soon after bid calls.
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Jackson County
Murphsboro
Richard Richman
Joe E. Williams
Murphysboro
Richman
City Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
City Hall
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Toby Berger
Berger
Williams
Carbondale plans two level parking east of IC tracks
A Chicago firm hired by Carbondale and Southern Illinois University proposes 10 or more acres of two level parking to supplement 20 acres of street parking. The plan envisions a decked lot east of the Illinois Central tracks with landscaped surroundings and future mall and open space integration.
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Carbondale
Chicago
Dean and Novak
City
Southern Illinois University
Paul Novak
Illinois Central Tracks
Novak
College Street
Main Street
University Avenue
Washington Avenue
Noark
Owen Quits Herrin High School Post
Marvin Owen, assistant principal at Herrin High School, resigns with July 1 contract expiry. No reason given. possible move to Bracy Realty Co. Inc. Owen has a long district history since 1930 and prior roles including acting principal in 1962. Changes follow Emery and Rushing transitions.
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Marvin Owen
Herrin High School
Herrin
Lee Booth
Owen
William T. Bracy
Bracy Realty Co. Inc
Booth
Board of Education
Russell Emery
Kenneth Rushing
South Side School
Emery
Jack Murphy
North Side School
Rushing
South Side
Leslie McCollum
Murphy
Mike Sortal
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University
University of Iowa
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Mines Working Monday Old Ben Orient Zeigler list
Mine report shows working shifts for Old Ben Orient Zeigler and related mines on Monday. Earliest entries include EI-B Fidelity Burning Star with first and second shift summaries and idle status for Burning Star and Slope Mines.
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Orient
Zeigler
Ei-B
Fidelity
Burning Star
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Cleatus Shirley
Ley
Tommy Davis
Hurst
Creal Springs
Creal i
Martha Matthews
Nois
Miss Matthews
Quincy
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