Murphysboro Man and Son Hurt in Crash Near Old Route 12
Charles A. Helwig 74 of Murphysboro and his son Charles H. Helwig 43 of Harrisburg are in fair condition at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after a 3:45 a.m. collision on Rt 127 and Ether ton Road five miles south of Old Rt 12. Charles H. Helwig drove a car that collided with Tom Mason 36 Carbondale. Mason and passenger Willie Thomas 49 Murphysboro were mildly injured. Additional injuries reported from other Friday events include Sharon Bolin 16 West Frankfort and Pat Monaghan 17 West Frankfort treated for minor injuries after a car Miss Bolin drove went off Rt 7 near Benton, Martha Austin 22 Aurora with minor injuries from a car driven by Paul Austin 26 Aurora on Rt 127 south of old Rt 13, Mary B. Kortkamp 18 Murphysboro minor injuries from a crash with Ray Lee Cish 22 Paducah and passenger Betty Hong 18 Carbondale at Rt 12 and Southern Illinois Airport road, and Thomas E. Boone 18 Lew istown injured when his car collided with Alfred Dickson 25 Winchester south of Pinckneyville. Boone stayed overnight at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Helwig
15Th St
Murphysboro
Charles H. Helwig
Harrisburg
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Helwig
District 13
Tom Mason
Carbondale
Rt. 127
Etherton Road
Old Rt. 12
Mason
Willie Thomas
Sharon Bolin
Pat Monaghan
West Frankfort
West Frankfort Hospital
Martha Austin
Aurora
Paul Austin
Central
Old Rt
Mary B. Kortkamp
Ray Lee Cish
Paducah
Gish
Betty Hong
Rt. 12
Ilinois
Thomas E. Boone
Lewistown
Alfred Dickson
Winchester
Pyatt Wye
Pinckneyville
Boone
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
8000 Spark Plugs Stolen From Petroleum Distributor
Murphysboro police reported 8000 spark plugs theft from Stroud and Sheretta Petroleum Distributors on North with street. Loss valued between 4000 and 5000 dollars. Break in discovered about 7 10 a m Saturday after the firm closed Friday. Plugs carried in empty oil filler boxes. eight per shell in the rear. One fingerprint clue noted by police.
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Stroud and Sheretta Petroleum Distributors
N. With Street
Sturphysboro
Murphysboro
Toby Sezger
Berger
Wreck spoils Sparta girl's Washington trip
A Sparta girl’s trip to Washington DC was spoiled by a two car crash near Independence Missouri on Thursday. Donna Rury, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Polakiewice of Sparta, is in Independence Hospital with a broken wrist. She was the Sparta Township High School delegate to the Future Business Leaders of America convention next week. Janet Gerlach will replace her at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Washington, D. C
Independence
Donna Rury
J. R. Polakiewice
Miss Rury
Spartan Township High School
Washington
Janet Gerlach
Edmond Gerlach
Police Brief Murphysboro Fines Villa Emma Franklis
In Murphysboro a driver named Villa Emma Franklin was fined 35 dollars for operating a vehicle without a valid license. The notice records the small penalty and missing credentials for lawful operation.
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Murphysboro
Villa Emma
Herrin Girl Hit By Car Near Kroger Parking Lot
A two year old Herrin girl, Renee Salazar, was injured Friday when struck by a car in the Kroger parking lot on South Park Avenue. Treated at Herrin Hospital, she received four stitches for a head wound and was released. Police say Claude C. Bidwell of Route 1 Carterville drove the car. the child ran into the path as the vehicle was backing from a parking space.
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Herrin
Kroger
Uth Park Avenue
Renee Salazar
Michael J. Salazar
Woodland Dr
Heerin Hospital
Claude C. Bidwell
Rt. 1
Carterville
Bidwell
Woman Hurt In Collision In Murphysboro
A Murphysboro woman, Ella Bullar, 75, is hospitalized in satisfactory condition after a two car collision Friday at 12 80 p m at 20th and Spruce streets. Her husband Charles Bullar 83 was driving the other car. Edward Cochran of Murphysboro led the westbound car. Ella Bullar received a ticket for failure to yield right of way.
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Murphysboro
Ella Bullar
Spruce St
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Bullar
Charles 2. Bullar
20Th
Spruce Streets
Edward Cochran
Rt. 3
Walnut
20Th Street
Retiring SIU Dean Grinnell Honored by 480 Friends
A testimonial dinner at Southern Illinois University Carbondale honored retiring SIU Carbondale vice president for operations John Grinnell and his wife. Speakers praised his leadership and long career in education, noting Grinnell’s popularity as dean of education and his administrative achievements. Gifts included an athletic blanket, gold passes, fishing tackle, luggage, and toys for Grinnell’s family.
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John Erle Grinnell
Southern Ilinois University
John
Grinnell
SIU
Indiana State Teachers College
Sul
View
Ilinois
Jess Turnbow
Yn Field
Sly
Delyte W. Marr
Carbondale
Stephens
Tenney
Grinnells
Morris
Grennell
Swannie
Vivie
Jackson County
Oliver P. Kalste
Operatons
SIL
Ses
Former SIU Man Gets Probation
Wayne M. Mann, 42, a former Southern Illinois University alumni director, was placed on two years probation after a federal trial. Convicted by a jury on four counts of mail fraud and securities law violations, the judge set aside the mail fraud charge and dropped six undecided counts. Mann raised $187,000 from 55 Chicago area investors and spent $81,700. he claimed funds were for mining claims in Kane County Utah. He contended the indictment stemmed from slow progress and investor discouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne M. Mann
Southern Tiivis _ University
Mann
Citrus Heights
Calif
Abraham L.marovitz
Federal District Court
Marovitz
Chicago Area
Kane County
Utah
Crash Claims Fourth Life in Harrisburg Area Route M5 Pileup
A multi casualty auto crash south of Harrisburg on Route M5 near Wayne City claimed four lives and left several others injured. Victims include JH Werbert Higdon 6, Grace Higdon 5, and Geneva Cowsert 2, with Cowsert’s daughter Marsha also dying. George Ranen 84 of New Albany Indiana died as a passenger. Services planned for 2 pm at Wayne City Christian Church for the fourth victim. Higdon was born March 13 1900 in Wayne City and is survived by a large family. The crash occurred about 3:30 pm.
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Wayne City Christian Church
Warrisburg
JH Werbert Higdon
Sims
Harrisbburg
Grace
Geneva Cowsert
Cowsert
Marsha
Harrisburg
Mr. Higdon
Wayne City
Isom
Sarah Stevens Higdon
Herschel
Fairfield
Joy ‘Theofanopoulos
Betty Simpson
Donna Potter
Chicago
Bill
John
Taylorville
Addie McElfresh
Richardson Funeral Home
Police Briefs Highlight Weekend Citations
A Marengo man Dennis A. Bieze faces speeding ticket charges for driving too fast for conditions. Anna W Cunningham of Cunningham tied the knot and was fined fifteen dollars for a stop sign disobedience incident. The item appears in a late 19th or early 20th century local note in Southern Clinician Press publications from Murphysboro and Carbondale, Illinois.
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Anna
John W. Cunningham
Marengo
Dennis A. Bieze
Sis
Souther Olinvis Pustications
Ine
Mats Street
Carbraralny
Ifs Street
Herrin
South Ith Sirent
Shurphysborn
Pastame
Carindale
Alinala
Milliona Rivelling
Clincixan
Cathonitale Free Pree
Forma Daily Journal
Murphysborr
Associated Preaste
AP News
Williamson dog control effort grows in four counties
Four Williamson County communities join a revived Humane Society program to curb stray dogs. Mrs. Robert Robinson leads the operation and a new shelter east of Alten Industries on the Herrin to Colp road will open with hours daily. Cities pledge monthly funds and a $6 vet cost covers neuter and rabies requirements for adoption. A formal opening is set for June 28 with an American Kennel Club Pekinese puppy giveaway.
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Williamson County
Humane Society
Robert Robinson
Herne
Alten Industries
Herrin
Colp
Hia
Carterville
County Files 10 Tax Suits
Ten tax suits have been filed in Jackson County Circuit Court for delinquent personal property taxes on 1961 62 and 83 assessments. Named defendants include Mrs J J Ellis Robert Edwards Laddie R Elliott Wilma Evang George La Everingham Jr William R De Ville and Craggs De Villez Furniture Store Carl Falk F L Frank R B Flexman and James A Furgerson with amounts ranging from under 7 to 437.02.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
J. J. Ellis
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Robert Edwards
Poplar’ St
Laddie R. Eliott
Crenard Drive
Wilma Evang
W. Walnut St
George la Everingham Jr
Southern Illinois University
Lliam R. de Ville
Wayne Craggs
Craggs de Villez
Carl Falk
N. Carico
Herrin Man Is jailed for license violation and fines
Herrin man Earl Jordan, 601 S 6th St, serves a one day jail term in Williamson County jail after pleading guilty to driving without an operators license. Arrested May 26 by Assistant Police Chief Calvin Hazel. Other local fines include Richard R. Moore $15 for no valid safety sticker Sutler Billy Caby $155 shooting firecrackers Charles A. Hughes $1 double parking John E. Carpenter $15 failure to yield right of way.
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Earl Jordan
S. 6Th St. Herrin
Williamson County
Jordan
Elmer Farmer
Vertin
Calvin Hazel
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Harton
Wreck Harts
Nauman Camera Shop
Alingia
U University Center
John Grinnell
Grandpa John
Bloomin
In Williamson
Southern Minors University
Dennis M. PutPaf
Cicero
Lavone J. Shea
Belleville
Holden Hospital
PutPaf
Makenda
Area Realty Inc
DIAL
Heckel’s Inc
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