Woman engineer breaks new ground at Old Ben Coal
Kay Lantrip 21, from Herrin, becomes the first woman engineer for Old Ben Coal Corp. since January she works in Benton on the structural aspects of new mines east of West Frankfort. Lantrip, a University of Illinois civil engineering graduate, notes growing female presence in the field and her smooth office and field experiences.
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Old Ben Coal Corp
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Robert and
Pauline Osowski
Herrin
Bowman Tire Mart Opens Anna Store
Bowman Tire Mart opens a new tire store at 153 E Vienna Anna offering BF Goodrich tires for cars trucks and farm vehicles. The Marion company plans to sell Texaco gas at the site and operates 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday with three employees.
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Anna
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Marion
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John Duckworth
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Kamper's Supply Opens Near Carbondale for Campers
Marvin and Shirley Oetjen open Kamper's Supply east of Carbondale on Illinois 13 offering a wide range of trailer accessories and service. The store stocks mirrors racks magazine racks mini dish driers and automatic awnings with propane tanks and regulators. Mrs Oetjen handles service and the shop is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.
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New Kamper
Carbondale
Illinois
Marvin
Shirley Oetjen
Oetjens
Cetjen
Kamper’s
Rendleman Meehan and Clutts Form New Anna Law Firm
A new law firm Rendleman Meehan and Clutts is formed in Anna with offices at 211 Main St. Ford Rendleman of Anna has 47 years practice and city attorney tenure, Rodney A. Clutts of Cobden served as Jackson County assistant state's attorney, and William F. Meehan of Cairo brings 16 years’ experience.
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Anna
Ford Rendleman
William F. Meehan
Cairo
Rodney A. Clutts
Cobden
Rendleman
Main St
Union County
Meehan
First Judicial Circuit
Clutts
Jackson County
Bank Honors Long-Time Employees With Luncheon
Two 30 year or longer bank employees at the Bank of Herrin were honored May 28. Dorothy Mercer, assistant vice president, 32 years with the bank, and Pauline Turner, assistant cashier, 30 years, were recognized at a luncheon. Each received a diamond wristwatch, a plaque and a corsage.
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Bank of Herring
Dorothy Mercer
Bank
Pauline Turner
Real estate exams to be held in Marion for first time in years
The Illinois Department of Regulation and Education will administer the state real estate broker and salesman examinations on August 2 at the Holiday Inn in Marion. Director Ronald E. Stackler said tests are finally returning to Southern Illinois after several years. Applications must be sent by July 2 to the department in Springfield, Illinois.
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Holiday Inn
Marion
Ronald E. Stackler
Illinois
E. Adams
Springfield
Ill
Prairie du Rocher Plant Earns MCA Safety Certificate
A Prairie du Rocher chemical plant is among 48 Illinois facilities to receive Certificates of Achievement for 1974 operations without a disabling injury. The Allied Chemical Corp. site is honored, part of 646 plants and labs across the U S and Canada recognized by the Manufacturing Chemists Association.
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Illinois
The
Manufacturing Chemists Association
Allied Chemical Corp
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