Parolee Evades All-Day Police Search Near Murphysboro
James Etherton 31, a parolee from Menard Penitentiary, allegedly tried to break into his father’s Mt. Carbon home and fled during an all-day pursuit that ended southwest of Murphysboro. Relatives reported shots fired by a brother. bloodhounds aided the search but a trail was lost near Riverside Park. Parole violations and attempted breaking in charges expected. Etherton released earlier this year on a two to five year burglary sentence.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
James Etherton
Menard Penitentiary
Mt. Carbon
Etherton
Rt. 2
Tex” Etherton
John Heeffman
Riverside Park
Menard
Union County
Christopher Rededicates Its Library in Honor of Dr I W Reagin
The Christopher public library, built in 1932, was rededicated to dentist Dr I W Reagin who helped organize it. A Sunday ribbon cutting drew about 100 people including State Sen Gene Johns who contrasted federal funding for oceanography with libraries and urged local cooperation. Remodeling added lower ceilings lighting carpeting and stereo earphones with Principal Robert Huffman MC. Refreshments were provided by the Christopher Woman's Club.
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Christopher
I. W. Reagin
Gene Johns
Marion
Ilinois
Robert Huffman
Christopher High School
Christopher Woman's Club
Planners approve two mobile homes in Herrin
Herrin Plan Commission on Monday approved the siting of two mobile homes. The panel will ask the City Council to rezone properties at 109 S. 21st and 1505 S. 13th streets at the June 14 meeting. William B. Barnes and Victor Wilson requested the rezonings. The commission continues work on a mobile home location standard.
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Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin
Charles Heal
Herrin City
S. 21St
S. 13Th Streets
William B. Barnes
21St Street
Victor Wilson
Heal
Chamber signs 19 new members
Gene Verbal's Cubs lead Henry Wasmer's Cards in the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce membership drive at a breakfast meeting. Verbal's team has 427 points and 15 new members, Wasmer's team 294 points and 4 new members. Total members 292. last year 405. goal 450. Next report breakfast date to be announced. Salaries discussed in Carbondale Grade School Board session. no action.
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Gene Verbal
Cubs
Henry Wasmer
Murphysboro
General Drive
Russell Breading
Public Meetings and Film Schedules in Southern Illinois
Open to the public notices list Herrin Unit School Board 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Unit Office High School Johnston City Council 7 30 p.m. Tuesday City Hall Murphysboro City Council 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in city hall Murphysboro Booster Club 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall 203 S 9th St to fund Fourth of July program Crainville rabies and distemper shots 5 7 p.m. Tuesday Dr Robert S Blakely Energy fees 4 1 year 9 3 year 6 distemper shots Theaters Carbondale Saluki Egyptian Drive In The Beguiled Diary of a Mad Housewife Wednesday Tuesday Campus Drive In The Games Patton Friday Tuesday Riviera Drive In Valley of the Dolls Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Friday Tuesday Fox Carbondale The Statue They Shoot Horses Dont They Sunday Tuesday Orpheum Marion Hotel and Cool Hand Luke Sunday Anna Drive In Get Carter and Kellys Heroes Sunday Webster Steeleville Little Murders Sunday Tuesday Liberty Murphysboro The Priests Wife and Harper Sunday Wednesday Marion Drive In The House that Screamed Cry of the Banshee Sunday Herrin Park Board 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Chamber of Commerce Office 105 E Monroe Williamson County Public Building Commission 7 30 p.m. Wednesday county courthouse Marion Murphysboro Unit School District 186 7 30 p.m. Unit Office 9th and Walnut
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Murphysboro
Campus Drive-In
Carter
Kelly’s
Webster
Steeleville
Liberty
Harper
Marion Drive-In
Herrin Park Board
Chamber of Commerce
E. Monroe
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Marion Murphysboro
9Th and
Walnut Streets
Christopher City Opera Fostered Dog Tag Ordinance Consideration
Christopher officials, led by Police Commissioner Ernest Moro and Mayor Gene Smith, seek a dog catcher to enforce an ordinance requiring all dogs to be tagged and vaccinated. The issue topped Monday's council agenda amid stray dog concerns. The council set June 18 for a rate hearing on water for commercial and residential use and approved hospital and school water line work from Bend Lake. Fire plugs will protect the business district and elderly housing, and $250 was donated to the Christopher Jaycees for July 4 events at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Smith
Christopher
Smith
Main Bend Lake
Christopher Jaycees
Council approves police car air conditioner and bids
City council approves installing an air conditioner in a police car and Budgets. Police Chief James Storey will check on prices. A bid of 494 dollars from Luckers Welding Co for a ditch digger was approved. The secretary's pay rises from 100 to 125 dollars monthly and a no parking sign will be placed in the alley behind the Mike Perich residence to prevent blocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Storey
Aileen Spann
Luckers Welding Co
Pinckneyville
Mike Perich
Four Lorek cases postponed in Murphysboro circuit court
Four related court items in Murphysboro continue with a general postponement of hearings in Lorek's alleged landlord abuse case in Carbondale. Judge Peyton Kunce made the delay official while naming Don Elmore as special prosecutor and preserving separate actions for future hearings.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Theodore Lorek
Peyton Kunce
Lorek
S. Lincoln Ave
Richard Johnson
Mark E. Leatzow
Break-in Probed at Odom's Cloth Shop Johnston City
Johnston City police and Williamson County state’s attorney office investigate a 3:30 a.m. break-in at Odom's Men's and Boy's Wear Clothing. The window was broken, an alarm triggered, and two suspects remain at large while police pursue leads.
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Mike Wiseman
Williamson County
Johnston City
Tom Kilpatrick
Odom
Men‘s
Boy’s Wear
Kirkpatrick
Broadnax sentence altered to allow summer play
The 17 year old Carbondale player Willie Broadnax had his sentence reduced by Judge A R Cagle in Marion circuit court. The sentence now allows three months this summer and three months in 1972 with probation cut to three years. Broadnax pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after a May 1970 beating and robbery charges were narrowed to aggravated battery. Two other youths from Carbondale face robbery charges related to the incident. their cases are pending.
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Carbondale
Willie Broadnax
Vanfialla
A. R Cagle
Marion
Broadnax
Cagle
Williamson County
Kenneth Powless
Henry Abney
Charles Young
Andrew Jackson Walker
Carbondale Reports $355 Stolen From Store Register
About $355 cash was reported stolen Saturday from a cash register at Eckert's Country Store in Westown Shopping Mall Carbondale. Police said the register was unattended when the theft occurred. Carbondale man Thomas E Lindner faces two charges after being arrested Monday night for driving without a valid license and registration. He was stopped around 7 pm while on a motorcycle with a 1970 plate. the title bore an incorrect serial number. Bail set at $25 cash and motorcycle impounded pending ownership proof.
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Eckert
Westown
Carbondale
William Tekien
Thomas E. Lindner
S. University Ave
Lindner
Chester man pleads guilty after three-county narcotics raid
Chester man Stanley Maciejski Jr., 22, pleaded guilty in Murphysboro circuit court to illegal possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana, receiving a $500 fine and two-year probation. He had been charged with sale of narcotic drugs from the April 22 raid.
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Chester
Murphysboro
Stanley Maciejski Jr
Maciejski
Bees blamed for Elkville crash on buzzing highway
Bumblebees caused a pickup crash on the Elkville to Royalton road when they entered the cab, sending 20 year old Larry Bush and 17 year old Charles Bush to Herrin Hospital for minor injuries. The truck overturned after losing control. Hazel Admire suffered minor injuries in a Dowell crash at Rt 51 and Main Street.
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Elkville
Royalton Blacktop
Larry W. Bush
Carterville
Charles Bush
Herrin Hospital
Larry Bush
Hazel Admire
Rt. 51
Main Street
Dowell
Admire
Wallace Kimbro
du Quoin
Travel stead Patricia A 28 cited for following too closely
Patrol records list Patricia A Travel stead, 28, cited in Marion for following another vehicle too closely. The notice appears in the Southern Illinoisan with Carbondale and regional circulation figures and contact lines.
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Marion
Patricia A. Travelstead
Carbondale Merchants Report Unauthorized Telephone Solicitation
Carbondale merchants report calls soliciting ad purchases for a pamphlet about the county supervisor. The calls use strong arm tactics and cite approval from the National Chamber of Commerce and potential help from Springfield. Chamber leaders deny approving any such solicitations.
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Carbondale
Ray Lech
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Lech
Jackson County
W. ¥. Brandon
Vic Koenig
Koenig
Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Larry Doyle
Chamber
Corrections to teen swim and honor roll names
The corrections note June 17 start for Corrections Teen Swim at Herrin pool with earlier June 7 report. Schedule changes shift ladies swim to Monday Wednesday Friday from June 14. Kay Frances Kerley named as honor student at Murphysboro Township High School graduation. Brenda listed as daughter in Wesley Edwards obituary.
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Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Kay Frances Kerley
Murphysboro Township High School
Brenda
Wesley Edwards
Dixon
Marion to host first fly-in event July 17 18
Marion schedules its first fly-in July 17 18 inviting flying clubs from across the state. Gordon Lambert of the chamber outlines a fun weekend aimed at showcasing Southern Illinois with co sponsors Williamson County Airport Marion Ramada Inn Bank of Marion.
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Marion
Gordon Lambert
Marion Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Illinois
Chamber
Williamson County
Marion Ramada Inn
Bank of Marion
Migrant camp licenses denied for Alto Pass and Cobden
The Illinois Public Health Department denied operating licenses to two migrant labor camps in Alto Pass and Cobden for sanitary and safety violations. Hartline camp faced five violations. Flamm camp four. Officials plan to tighten rules for next season with Jan 1972 effective changes on living space, windows, lighting, heating, and well placement.
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Ilinds Department of Public Health
Hartline
Alo Pass
Flamm
Cobden
Franklin D. Yoder
Health Department
Yoder
James Hartline
Alto Pass
Hartlines
Bob Flamm
Department of Public Health
Grammer
Murphysboro
Eckert Orchards
Belleville
H. E. Hartley
Centralia
Matt Schwartz
Eckert
Hartley
Schwartz
Board member resignation reshapes Jonesboro Consolidated School Board
Alfred Bishop ages resigns after 20 years with two years left in term. William Hileman appointed to finish Bishop’s term. George Rice retires after 13 years as superintendent. Sharon Wiles resigns as second grade teacher. Brenda Sadler hired as replacement. Martha Belcher reappointed as district treasurer for two more years.
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Jonesboro
Sharon Wiles
Carbondale
Brenda Sadler
Martha Belcher
Power outages hit Carbondale Parrish Acres area
About 250 households faced two brief outages Sunday and Monday as air conditioner use rose in hot weather. Egyptian Electric Co-op official R E Robinson attributed the interruptions to equipment failures, noting no power shortage. Restoration followed within about 40 minutes and 25 minutes respectively.
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Carbondale
Parrish Acres
R. E. Robinson
Egyptian Electric Co-op
Assa
Chapman Marks 25th Year With MONY Agent
Mony agent Kenneth L. Chapman of Johnston City Illinois celebrates 25 years with MONY on June 10 He is a field underwriter for St Louis Carr Life and Health Agency joined MONY in 1946 and earned Top Club in 1964 He ranks third in agency production in 1970 and holds six National Quality Awards He and his wife Eleanor are active at First Christian Church and their two children Ronald and Kendra reside in Washington DC and Chicago respectively.
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Kenneth L. Chapman
Jefferson Street
Johnston City
Ill
Mony
St. Louis-Carr Life and Health Insurance
Chapman
National Association of Life Underwriters
Insurance Industry
Eleanor
First Christian Church
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Saluki
Ryan
Ernest Moro
Public Agency Report
Johnson and
Leatzow
Richman
Mitchell and Brancon
Kunce
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Wanut Street
Linois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Carbondale Report
Area Police
Bees
Southern
Jim Seed
Office of Business and Economic Development
Southern Illinois
Herman Hood
Little Egypt
Twinkle Tree Farm
NY Mutual OF
New York
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