Percy man killed in one car crash near Willisville
William C. Gwin, 30, of Percy, died on arrival at Memorial Walnuts in Chester after his station wagon left Rt. 4 in Perry County and overturned several times at 2:30 a.m. He was returning from work near Dongola when the accident occurred. Funeral arrangements are pending at McDaniel Funeral Home in Percy. Southern Illinois death toll for 1989 rises with two more fatalities, bringing the district total to 46 for the year.
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William C. Gwin
Percy
Memorial Walnuts
Chester
Gwinn
Rt. 4
Perry County
Willisville
Gwin
Dongola
Vernon Dashner
Randolph County
Gwin Drilling Company
McDaniel Funeral Home
Two Truck Drivers Die In I R 80 Crash Near Des Moines
Two McBride and Puttnam Trucking Co. drivers from Carbondale were killed when their leased semi-trailer struck a bridge abutment on Interstate 80 near Des Moines Iowa about 7 am Thursday. The victims were Winfred Lane Jr 48 of Murphysboro and Thurman Custer McLaughlin 55 of Du Quoin. Lane a World War II veteran leaves a wife and children. McLaughlin formerly of McAlester Oklahoma had lived in Du Quoin since 1968. Funeral services for Lane set for Sunday at Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial in Hiller Cemetery. The bodies were taken to Des Moines and Lane’s body to Murphysboro for services. These two names are the only fully confirmed individuals in the readable text.
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Carbondale
Des Moines
Iowa
Winfred Lane Jr
Clarke St
Murphysboro
Thurman Custer McLaughlin
S. Peach St
du Quoin
McBride and Puttnam Trucking Co
Riss and Co
St. Louis
Omaha
Nebr
Nout
McLoughlin
McAlester
Okla
Lane
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
McLaughlin
Mr. Lane
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
W. W. Childers
Hiller Cemetery
Bor
Winfred
Luella Reeves Lane
Caps Girardeau
Leora Humphrey
Luzon
Phillipines Islands
New Guinea
First Baptist Church of
Paula Lipe
Patsy Carr
Jacalyn Lane
Judy Lane
Carole Ann Lane
Michael
Mark Alan
LaVinnie Koch
Walter Sweatland
Davenport
Wesley R. Elms
Auburn
Calif
Frank J. Fugel
Berwyn
Western Union Plans Mt Vernon Telegram Center
Western Union Telegraph Co. proposes a Telegram Recording Center in Mt. Vernon within 60 days. Officials say it will be the first of its kind in the nation, handling Chicago telephone exchanges for national transmission with about 60 jobs at start in a round-the-clock operation. The center will resemble airline central reservation systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co. Piens
Mt. Vernon
Offi Tcials
Chicago
Absentee Voting Opens Saturday in Williamson County Clerk Office
Williamson County Clerk Barney Boren announces that the clerk’s office will stay open until noon Saturday to accommodate absentee voters. Those who will be out of the county on Tuesday’s primary may cast absentee ballots at the office.
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Williamesn
Barney Boren
Boren
Colp Woman Killed In Car Truck Collision Near Carbondale
Mrs. Mary Crain 72 of Colp died after a Thursday crash on new Rt 18 east of Carbondale. Clyde Crain 71 and Lovie Laney 33 were injured, Laney cited for disobeying a traffic signal. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson's Funeral Home Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crain
Colp
New Rt. 18
Carbondale
Crain
Clyde Crain
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Saw- Mart
Laney
Nancy Laney
Doctor’s Hospital
Mrs. Crain
New Kilpatrick
Scotland
Thomas and
Catherine Hughes Bell
Clyde
Joan Tom Hempton
Herrin
Elizabeth Sterns
Catherine Contini
St. Louis
John Bell
Johnson
James E. Johnson
Hillcrest Cemetery
Carterville
Demands Not Negotiable Cairo Front Rejects New Police Chief
The United Front of Cairo declares non negotiable opposition to appointing William Peterson as city police chief. They accuse the white power structure and racial injustice, demanding a black chief and noting a boycott aimed at downtown Cairo businesses will continue. The statement cites Peterson’s record and an alleged killing inquiry, with June 19 set to decide authority.
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Caired
NAACP
Isociation
Women's Liberation
William Pett
Cairo
Gerald Montroy
Peterson
Peters Police
Altan
United Front
Cai
United
Sus- Front
Campos
Du Quoin Teens Held In Purse Theft Case
A 14 to 17 year old group is charged after a Du Quoin police report tied a ransom to a purse theft in Elkville. William E Queen, the oldest suspect, remains in the Du Quoin city jail as three juveniles receive notices to appear in court on Tuesday on charges under 150 dollars. The incident occurred around 2 45 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Elkville
William E. Queen
Williamson County approves road maintenance contracts totals
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved state approved contracts totaling 199 848 for road maintenance materials. Bids opened May 26 and low bidders Wilson Asphalt Co. and Denny and Simpson of Harrisburg won on asphalt and rock respectively for 66 miles motor fuel tax roads and 23 miles county unit roads. State also notified approval of 45 000 motor fuel tax to county for Carterville Cel road work. Two county officials’ semi annual reports approved. clerk revenues 24 650 and expenses 2214. Transfer of 30 000 into general land. Bearden resigns from Public Building Commission. Marion Mayor to name replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
iThe
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marign
Wilson
Denny and Simpson
Harrisburg
Te State Department
Carterville
Cel
Knute Aronson
County Public Building Commission
Marion
Robert Butler
Herman Bearden
Beardent
Barney Boren
James Basler
Volunteer Help Sought for Newsletter Action Report
JWCAA seeks volunteers to assist with its Action Report newsletter published monthly in Carbondale. Typographic help is needed. qualifications are interest and patience. Contact Mrs Sally Kirk at 549 6222 in Mines Saturday Old Ben 24 and 24 Orient 5 Zeigiar 4 for details.
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Jackson - Williamson County
Action 3Benty
E. Jackson
Carbondale
Action Report
Sally Kirk
Tinoisan
Marion
E. Union
Murphysboro
Walnut
Herrin
N. 16Th
N. Mlinoit Ave
Two named in drug charges in Carbondale case
Stephen Goldberg a 14 year old is charged with sale and possession of marijuana and released on 3000 bond. He reportedly sold hashish at his home and is a former Southern Illinois University student. The case was continued to the next grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Goldberg
Cherry Court
Carbondale
David Watt
Goldberg
Southern Illngis University
Chicago
Watt
Michael Moore
Cook County
U.S
Charlee Hines
Moore
Hines
Two Creal Springs Men Begin Six Month Jail Term
James Lee McGuire reported to Williamson County jail and began his six month sentence for giving liquor to a minor. Jerry Eli Lamphere avoided immediate confinement by entering Anna State Hospital, with a hold order planned for later pickup. Both had pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to a 13 year old Marion girl, following April trials on the sexual delinquency charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Williamson County
James Lee McGuire
Jerry Eli Lamphere
Lan Haney
McGuire
Marion
Qua Greer
Lamphere
Anna State Hospital
Haney
State official to speak at airport dedication Sunday
Joseph Levesque will represent Gov Ogilvie at Southern Illinois Airport terminal dedication Sunday at 2 30 p m The terminal and SIU Technology building will be open 1 to 6 p m New aircraft on display include a business jet and new engines Riders can ride in a Ford Tri Motor Saturday and Sunday Military aircraft including P 51 and B 23 bombers and Air National Guard jets will fly over Sunday noon to 1 p.m A traffic control tower will operate and the north south runway extension will be ready for traffic
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Joseph Levesque
Tllinois Department of Aeronautics
Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Southern Illinois
Ronald D. Kelley
Anager
STU Air Institute and Service
SIU
Clude
Air National Guard
Herrin Library boards bills spark funding debate and notes
Herrin Library Board struggles to pay a $2,500 furniture bill for a new children's room amid claims funds come from a construction account. City officials dispute mismanagement, citing a separate library fund and possible bookkeeping confusion as the root cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Library Board
Herrin considers borrowing to ease city finances
Mayor John B. McVey, City Treasurer Bill Drake, City Clerk Bernita Beers, and Alderman C. Ardell Grimes plan recommending tax anticipation warrants to cover three months of expenses. The general fund is nearly broke. payroll is covered but current bills cannot be paid. Previous aid included a $25 000 advance last summer. A five member task force led by Jerry Fiorina studies long term fixes with no deadline set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Drake
Ilinois
Beers
Herrin
U.S. Savings
Water Department
John B. McVey
McVey
Bill Drake
Bernita Beers
C. Ardell Grimes
Jerry Fiorina
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Percy Man
Iinois
Mt. Vernon Center
Lovie Laney
Fargo, Ark
Hag Ai
Llewellyn A. Barlow
Baslex
Gan
George Mor
JWCAA
Old Ben
Orient
Zeigiar
Dave Hurst
Ciy
Bill Dreike
Ietary
Library
Bernila Beers
Siostrom Co.ivision
Lorraine Jonson & Associates
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