City Buys Street Work Materials
The city awarded contracts totaling 17300 dollars for summer street maintenance materials. Franklin Asphalt Co. won 15017 for bituminous materials and 2100 for patching material. Nelson Concrete Co. bid 182 for reinforced concrete. The program is funded by state motor fuel tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Nelson Concrete Co
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence Finazzo
Egyptian Cablevision Corp
Nashville
Tenn
Finazzo
Fire and Police Commission
John Bryant
Fred Harkins
North Emma Street
Franklin Avenue
Milton Wood
Harold Wade
Wood
Globe Industrial Contractors
Henderson
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
Ralph Higgerson
Cobden Woman Ellen Rushing Dies at 84
Ellen L. Rushing 84 of Cobden died at Union County Hospital 8 45 p m after a fall caused hip fracture She was born February 15 1881 in Makanda and was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist Carbondale and Eastern Star Cobden Survived by her husband Harry two stepdaughters and one stepson Funeral services set for 3 p m Wednesday at Broadway Funeral Home Cobden Burial in Cobden Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen L. Rushing
Cobden
Union County Hospital
Rushing
First Church of Christ Scientist
Carbondale
Eastern Star
Makanda
Eastwood Ferrill
Roy Lamer
Harry
Vey Halsberger
Chicago
Janice Niemeyer
San Francisco
Calif
Willis Lamer
Broadway Funeral Home
Roy Buffat
Rachmaninoff Becomes Citizen in Year of Death
The Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff was noted as having become a citizen in the year of his death, marking a final official status change noted in retrospective accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachmaninoff
Jonesboro Considers Plumbing Codes and Sewer Financing
Consulting engineer urges Jonesboro to draft plumbing and sanitation codes and enforce them. Urban firm would survey sewer problems and advise on sewers and disposal methods plus financing. South Orange and Williford Road projects discussed amid controversy over proposed assessments and a May project drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Robert H. Harreson
Clark, Dietz, Painter and Associates
Urbana
State Dept. of Public Health
Everett Dillon
Reuben Garwood
Dillon
Harrieson
Enue
South Orange
J Streets
Williford Road
Harreson
Norman E. Tufford
Urbana Engineering
Tufford
Plan hearings on two business requests in Carbondale
Plan Commission will hold hearings Wednesday night on two business requests. Kirkhill Associates seeks permission to add a restaurant to the Holiday Inn Motel at 624 E Main St. Adolph Walter III of Anna aims to open a fried chicken carry-out at 1134 W Main St. Hearings start 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Plan Commission
Kirkhill Associates Inc
Holiday Inn
E. Main St
Adolph Walter III
Anna
Main St
Nora Weaver Dies in Carbondale at 84
Nora Ellen Weaver 84 of Rt 3 Carbondale died at 4 15 pm Monday in Holden Hospital Carbondale after a 12 day stay She lived with her niece Mrs Oden Brown She was a charter member of Western Heights Christian Church Born Oct 24 1880 in Jasper County She is survived by a sister Mrs Anna Hatton of Ordway Colorado Services 10 am Wednesday at Western Heights Christian Church Rev Joseph Putnam officiating Burial Roselawn Memorial Park Springfield Calling hours at Huffman Funeral Home after 4 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ellen Weaver
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Weaver
Oden Brown
Western Heights Christian Church of
Jasper County
James
Susan Hill Compton
Anna Hatton
Ordway
Colo
Western Heights Christian Church
Joseph Putnam
Roselawn Memorial Park
Springfield
Huffman
Recreation Group Seeks Fishin Hole Site
Crab Orchard Playgrounds Inc seeks a fee fishing site with stocked waters. President Gilbert Todd of Carbondale says plans are not final and will be announced later. New brochures and maps of recreation areas have been distributed to service stations, cafes and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Playgrounds Inc
Gilbert Todd
Carbondale
Todd
Carbondale Adds Second Spray Jeep For Mosquito Abatement
Carbondale’s Mosquito Abatement District buys a second jeep from Chevrolet, Murphysboro for about $2,200 to run two spraying devices. The district already operated two foggers and one Jeep. Plans announced to expand the northwest garage from two to three bays at about $1,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Chevrolet
Murphysboro
Hurst-Bush board sets 1965 66 teacher pay scale
The Hurst-Bush High School Board of Education approved a salary schedule for 1965 66 with starting pay at 4600 dollars for teachers with a bachelor's and no experience under a new state law. Raises of 100 dollars per year of service are planned, and a 10 year veteran would earn 5600. The board also reviewed the summer cleanup plan including painting and floor refinishing before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst-Bush High School
Coffel
Rogers Nominated for Mulkeytown Postmaster
President Johnson nominates R Dean Rogers to serve as postmaster at Mulkeytown. Rogers has acted as postmaster for 18 months after replacing Dwight Cook who retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
R. Dean Rogers
Mulkeytown
Rogers
Dwight Cook
Free Coffee Thursday at University Center marks four-year milestone
Southern Illinois University celebrates the four year anniversary of the University Center with free coffee for two hours in the cafeteria and Oasis Room hosted by Director Clarence G. Dougherty. The center, opened in 1961 interior work to finish by 1966, serves over 15 000 daily and supports 300 student workers and 86 staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Clarence G. Dougherty
Dougherty
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Two Injured In Benton Area Vehicle Accidents
State Police reported multiple vehicle crashes near Benton and surrounding towns Monday. Injuries were minor and localized to passengers, with drivers largely unharmed.
Marion Seeks Library Aide for Carnegie Library
The Marion Carnegie Library Board seeks an assistant librarian in charge of the children's section. A story hour is planned and hours will be set from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, with Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. unchanged. The board will ask the City Council to reinstate two current members whose terms expire this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Frank Powell
Oscar Schafale
Mrs Halligan Dies at 59 in West Frankfort Rites Planned
Ann Halligan 59 of 215 S Parkhill West Frankfort died 12 08 pm Monday at Union Hospital after one day in care. Born November 20 1905 in Colp daughter of Henry and Mary Marks North she belonged to West Frankfort First Church of God. Survived by son Thomas De Armond and half brothers Joe Hooper Tom Hooper. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Union Funeral Home with Rev D R Glidewell officiating. burial in Denning Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Halligan
S. Parkhill St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Colp
Henry
Mary Marks North
Joe Hooper
Herrin
Tom Hooper
Freeman Spur
Union Funeral Home
D. R. Glidewell
Denning Cemetery
Albert Carter Dies Monday in St Louis Veteran banker 69
Albert Carter 69, former president of the First National Bank of Murphysboro 1929 1940 and past state Commander of the American Legion, died Monday in St Louis John Cochran Veterans Hospital after a heart ailment. He lived in Anna born Union County May 15 1896. He also chaired hotel operations in Christopher area and worked in state offices after retirement. He served in World War I and belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars Marion Walnut Grove Methodist Church. He leaves four sisters and a brother Funeral arrangements are with Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Carter
First National Bank of
Murphysboro
American Legion
St. Louis
Carter
John
Auditor of Public Accounts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marion
Walnut Grove
Mr.Carter
Union County
Jackson and
Mary Martin Carter
Florence Crawford 74 dies in Marion Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Florence M. Crawford of Creal Springs, born July 2, 1899 in Chicago, died at 6:35 a.m. in Marion Memorial Hospital. She leaves a brother-in-law William C. Donelson and was a Christian Science and Eastern Star member. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Cosby Funeral Home Creal Springs with burial at County Line Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Crawford
Creal Springs
Marion Memorial Hospital
Chicago
John Jones
William Crawford
Cosby Funeral Home
Paul Moss
County Line
Williamson County Mental Health Association plans several projects
The Williamson County Mental Health Association outlined plans Monday including installing a telephone at Mrs. Martin May home to provide information on mental health facilities. A potential emergency line was discussed to direct distressed individuals to immediate help. A library for the Anna State Hospital ward may be established with donations and subscriptions. A volunteer transport program to Johnston City was proposed, funded via War on Poverty community service funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Mental Health Association
Martin May
Association
Williamson County
Anna State Hospital
Johnston City
John Mulkin
Union County appoints third commissioner to fill term
The Union County Board of Commissioners appointed Louis E. Foley of Anna to fill a five month unexpired term caused by Cletus Smith’s January resignation. Foley won the Democratic nomination in April for the commissioner seat up for election in November, joining chairman Clemon Johnson of Dongola and Jessie Aldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Board of Commissioners
Louis E. Foley
Anna
Cletus Smith
Jonesboro
Foley
Clemon Johnson
Dongola
Jessie Aldridge
Cobden
Benton Hears Cable TV Plans
The Benton City Council heard proposals to set up a community television antenna system with Mt. Vernon Cable Television Co. and Lampley Radio Co. present. No action was taken. The council also discussed obtaining an easement to extend the airport runway with a farmer asking 5000 dollars to permit tree removal for a clear zone, which the council deemed prohibitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Mt. Vernon Cable Television Co
Lampley Radio Co
Howard Lewis
Lewis
Summers Inquest Set For Tonight At Benton Courthouse
An inquest into 15 year old Glenn Earl Summers death is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse in Benton. Summers died May 31 from inhaling cyclopropane gas released by an old Navy gas mask as stated by Franklin County Coroner Eugene Dorris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Earl Summers
Benton
Franklin County
Summers
Eugene Dorris
Herrin Elks to Host Free Clinic for Crippled Children
The Herrin Elks Lodge hosts a free orthopedic clinic for children with mobility problems or other handicaps needing home therapy. Dr. Robert Johnston of the University of Illinois Hospitals will assess patients 9 a.m. to noon with help from local nurses, a physical therapist, and Elks staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Lodge
Robert Johnston
University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals
Chicago
Jean Lit
Elks State
Illinois Elks
Drunk Driving Fine Levied in Williamson County Case
Alta Winter, 67, of Johnston City, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Williamson County Circuit Court. Judge John Clayton ordered Winters to pay a $200 fine and $35.30 in court costs within a day or face six months at the state penal farm in Vandalia. Winters was arrested by Johnston City police Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Winter
Johnston City
Williamson County
John Clayton
Winters
Vandalia
Herbert Oliver 72 of Anna dies at home
Herbert Oliver 72 a retired plumber's assistant died Monday morning at his home. He was born October 12 1892 in Burnside the son of John and Cora Ferrill Oliver. Survived by wife Monta River a son Carl Winston-Salem N C a brother Fred Brighton Mich four sisters Agnes McNair Flora Mary Tranburg Chicago Fis ther Pitts Anna and Vera Beeker Zion two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 3 p m Wednesday Norris and Sea Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev Marian Hileman officiating burial in St John's Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Oliver
Anna
Oliver
Burnside
John
Cora Ferrill Oliver
Monta River
Carl
Winston - Salem
N. c
Fred
Brighton
Mich
Agnes McNair
Flora
Mary Tranburg
Chicago
Fisther Pitts
Vera Beeker
Zion
Norris and Sea Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Marian Hileman
Pentecostal Church of
St. John’s Cemetery
Housing Board Approves Pest Control Plan for Murphysboro Units
The Jackson County Housing Authority approved a contract with Orkin Exterminating Co. for pest control in 90 units across Murphysboro Bridgewood and Murwood developments at 90 dollars monthly. Competing bids ranged up to 270 dollars. The plan includes inspections and extermination starting July 1. The board shifted July meeting to July 6 at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Board
Jackson County Housin Authority
Orkin Exterminating Co. Inc
Murphysboro Bridgewood
Murwood Developments
Gaertner Termite Control
Rose Exterminator Co
Bruce Terminix Termite
Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Postage Information
The Southern Illinoisan is issued daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Miinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
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Ellen Rushing
William A. Ecker
Floyd Dallas
Bruce Bauer
Bauer
James W. Inman
Dallas
Robert McClellan
Inman
Garwood
Dallas and
McClellan
Everett Dillon and
McClellan and
Ecker
Bauer, Inman and
Nora Weaver
Hurst-Bush
R. D. Rogers
Cecil Banks
South Bend
Ind
Rosie Upchurch
Upchurch
Connie Upchurch
Celia Stull
Stanley Williams
Thompsonville
Lorene Bragg
Harrisburg
Nellie Hunter
Flora Penrod
Alto Pass
Lulu Burgeron
West Branch
Lexington
Mass
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Florence Crawford
Williamson
Richard Swank
Leslie Stilley
Herrin Elks Clinic
Indian Finance
Forest St
Evansville
Indiana
Reid Troutman
Troutman
O.T.C
Nike Lesom
E N. Park Ave
W. Jackson Carbondale
Marion—Benton
West
Frankfort
Mt. Vernon—Du Quoin
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