Unidentified body found in the Mississippi near Chester
A decomposed male body, in shorts, was recovered from the Mississippi River near Chester after about ten days in the water. Coroner Lester Walker said autopsy pending. fingerprints to aid identification from Illinois BCI I. Officials check missing-person reports from St. Louis and Centralia. The man stood five six and weighed 150 to 155 pounds.
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Ralph Cangleton
Chester
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Randolph
Lester Walker
Sparta
Welge Funeral Home
Walker
Thomas E. Coleman
Illinois Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
John Sams
St. Louis
Centralia
Rough Brush Off California Teacher Raps Process Server
Long Beach California June 6 AP A school teacher Ruth Adair Bishop 54 beat and threw a broom at a police officer serving a subpoena for HUAC testimony. She was arrested for disorderly conduct battery and resisting an officer pled innocent posted 500 bail and awaits trial set for June 23. Bishop said the committee destroys reputations and expressed disgust at the intimidation.
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Grant P. Lewis
Ruth Adair Bishop
Rosan Honored at Commencement Ceremonies
Diplomas were awarded to 126 Carbondale Community High School graduates on the football field Friday night. Valedictorian Judy Helton and Salutatorian Richard Taylor spoke for five minutes each. Rosan was cited by District 165 for substantial service in education and human relations.
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Richard Taylor
Attucks
Rosan
J. Q. Clark
Rank
Delores Perkins
Henrietta Blythe
Wilbur Hart
Cornelia Wills
Janice Armour
Rotary Club
Legion Awards Given to Two St Andrew's Students
Toni Hutti and Rita Pellegri ni of St Andrew's Parochial School Murphysboro received the annual American Legion awards at graduation exercises. Post 127 Commander John Aimo presented the awards during the commencement at St. Andrew's Church. Hutti is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Hutti of 1903 Logan St and Rita the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pellegri ni Jr of 932 N 11th St.
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Rita Pellegrini
St. Andrew's Parochial School
Murphysboro
American Legion
Post
John Aimo
St. Andrew’s Church
Hutti
Martin Hutti
Logan St
Rita
Charles Pellegrini Jr
11Th St
Elkville Youth Waives Extradition in Statutory Rape Case
An Elkville youth, Joseph Aaron Claybrook 19, waived extradition to Racine Wisconsin on a statutory rape charge involving a 14 year old girl. Jackson State's Attorney William Ridgeway announced the waiver. Claybrook was arrested Thursday and held in the county jail. extradition formalized Saturday morning.
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William Ridgeway
Joseph Aaron Claybrook
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Claybrook
Police Briefs fines for speeding in Carbondale and Mattoon
Carbondale and Mattoon motorists were fined $15 including costs by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz for speeding tickets issued by state patrol officers. Victor F Brandenburgh of Mattoon and James E Jones of Carbondale appeared on the citations.
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Victor EF. Brandenburg
Mattoon
Robert Schwartz
John M. Donahue
James E. Jones
Sam Garnati
Baptists Elect A R Cagle President At Marion Convention
A R Cagle of Marion was chosen president of the Illinois Baptist Brotherhood at the 19th annual state convention in Marion drawing about 500 men. Officiating officers include Joe Sutton Mt Vernon vice president Ted Hubler Pinckneyville recording secretary and Floyd Bowen Martinsville assistant secretary. Notables Dr J G James Home Mission Board Atlanta spoke on juvenile delinquency alongside professors Dale Moody and Hugh McElrath. The 1960 convention will be held June 3 and 4 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church Urbana where Cagle previously served Williamson County judge for eight years.
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Joe Sutton
Mt. Vernon
Ted Hubler
Pinckneyville
Floyd Bowen
Martinsville
J. G. James
The
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Atlanta
Dale Moody
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Hugh McElrath
Cagle
Williamson County
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church
Urbana
Economist to Testify at Illinois G T Rate Hearings
University of Illinois economist Robert F. Hill is slated to testify at General Telephone Co. rate hearings in Springfield on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hill represents a Southern Illinois protest group led by attorney J Max Mitchell who notes Hill’s doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. Thursday marks the final hearing on service quality.
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General Telephone Co
Springfield
Robert FE. Hill
Southern Illinois
J.max Mitchell
Hill
University of Alabama
Marion
Ilinois
FBI Report Warns of Strangers With Checks Cash
FBI agent Vincent Hartnett told the Carbondale Lions Club that 254 bogus payroll checks have been traced to one operator, with about 240 cashed by informants. The con man, known as Adams, often buys small items then claims he must cash a larger paycheck elsewhere. The crime rate notes rising nationwide, but Hartnett urges moral change over new laws.
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Hartnett
Adams
Champaign
Plan for Teaching Physics Movies Across Seven Illinois Schools
Seven downstate Illinois high schools Beards town Carbondale Community Fairfield Litchfield Mt Vernon Lesser and Zeigler will use complete Encyclopedia Britannica film sets through the Southern Illinois University audio visual department. Donald Ingli SIU AV director will handle storage and scheduling for distribution of the science films under National Defense Education Act provisions.
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Beardstown
Carbondale Community
Fairfield
Litchfield
Mt. Vernon
Lesser
Zeigler
Southern Ilinois University
Donald Ingli
SIU
Revival begins at Tri nity Tabernacle in Herrin
A revival service starts today at 7 30 p m at Tri nity Tabernacle West Maple and 22nd Street Herrin with evangelist Rev J A Jackson as pastor. Special singers from Carbon dale Marion and nearby towns will appear nightly at 7 30 p m through the series.
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22Nd St
Herrin
J. A. Jackson
Carbondale
Marion
FBI Advice Provokes Lions Roar At Carbondale Talk
Carbondale Lions Club welcomed FBI agent Vincent T. Hartnett who warned about counterfeit paychecks and urged verifying identifications. He advised contacting the issuing firm directly if a paycheck source seems dubious, noting a cautious approach can prevent loss. The Lions responded with a sustained chorus of roars.
Menhaden Noted As Prime US Commercial Fish Used For Fertilizer
The menhaden occupies a leading role in US commercial fisheries and is primarily utilized for fertilizer production.
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