Montgomery Seeks Dem Nomination For 59th District
William Raymond Montgomery campaigns in the 59th House District primary with How ard Howell Clyde Choate and Omer Sanders. He favors more state funding for schools especially SIU and expansion to offer more degrees to spur industry in Southern Illinois. He also supports existing loan programs and emphasizes highway safety as another priority.
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Helen Coombs
Southern Tinois University
Southern
Montgomery
Montgomery Seeks Driver Education and Traffic Safety Measures
Pre election roundup profiles Montgomery a full time insurance agent and former Marion Veterans Hospital planner estimator He pushes drivers education in high schools possibly pre driver instruction in grade schools advocating a traffic hazard reporting system akin to an office suggestion box He calls for full investigation of Springfield corruption with cross party committees or a citizens panel to ensure checks and balances.
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Montgomery
Insurance
National Farmer’s Union
Marion Veterans Hospital
Funeral Services Set for Bert Taylor in Murphysboro
Bert Taylor 90 of 2024 Herbert St Murphysboro died Wednesday in Jackson County Nursing Home born March 18 1876 in Bradford Tenn son of Andrew Crocket Taylor and Christina Crump Taylor married Theodocia Crisenberry on December 25 1910 in Mill Creek She died in 1924 he worked 55 years for Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad member of First Baptist Church survived by son Kenneth Taylor city clerk of Murphysboro and four grandchildren twin sons Clyde and Claude preceded him in death Funeral services 1 pm Friday Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel burial Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery friends may call after 4 pm today
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Bert Taylor
Herbert St
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Mr. Taylor
Bradford
Tenn
Andrew Crocket Taylor
Theodocia Crisenberry
Mill Creek
Taylor
Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Taylor
Clyde
Claude Taylor
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Gene McElroy
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Nel la Powell rites Saturday held for 79 year old
Funeral services for Nel la Powell 79 formerly of Pittsburg will be at 2 p m Saturday at No 6 Church west of Corinth with Rev Vernell Clark and Rev Wayne Warren officiating Burial in No 8 Cemetery Courtney Funeral Home Galatia is in charge Powell died Wednesday in Pearce Hospital Eldorado Born July 1 1886 to Wilson and Christine Williams She married the late J H Powell of Pittsburg Survived by daughters Ruth Yates South Bend Ind Leola Anderson Marion Verda Edwards New Athens a brother Carl Williams Pittsburg four grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Nella Powell
Pittsburg
Corinth
Vernell Clark
Wayne Warren
No. 8
Courtney
Galatia
Rs. Powell
Pearce
Eldorado
Wilson
Christine Williams
J. H. Powell
Ruth Yates
South Bend
Ind
Leola Anderson
Marion
Verda Edwards
New Athens
Carl Williams
Theresa Shibovich Rites in Benton
Funeral services for Theresa M. Shibovich 75 of Chicago will be Saturday at Poulson Freeman Funeral Home Benton with burial at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Friends may call after 5 p m Friday She died at Loretta Hospital Chicago She was a former resident of Franklin County and married to the late Roman Shibovich She leaves Julia Tabalsky Henry Stanley and Frank all of Chicago sister Mary Rybka of Melrose Park 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Theresa Shibovich
Benton
Theresa M. Shibovich
Chicago
Poulson- Freeman
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Shibovich
Loretta Hospital
Franklin County
Roman Shibovich
Julia Tabalsky
Henry
Stanley
Frank
Mary Rybka
Melrose Park
Funeral services for J Russell Vaughn
Funeral services for J Russell Vaughn 65 of 300 S 20th St Murphysboro will be held 2 pm Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev William Lewis officiating. Burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Crawshaw's Mortuary after 4 pm today. Vaughn owned Famous Shoe Store in Murphysboro 31 years. died Wednesday at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Born Tuscola April 14 1901. parents John and Nannie Jones Vaughn. Married Lora Franklin in Villa Grove November 9 1924. Survived by wife a daughter Marjorie Richerson of Lee's Summit Missouri brothers Hans of Villa Grove Les of Clinton Indiana and three grandchildren.
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J. Russell Vaughn
S. 20Th St
Murphysboro
First Methodist Church
William Lewis
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw’s
Mr. Vaughn
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Tuscola
John
Nannie Jones Vaughn
Lora Franklin
Villa Grove
Marjorie Richerson
Lee’s Summit
Hans
Les
Clinton
Ind
Chester Man Dies. Funeral Services Saturday for Ross Harris
Ross B. Harris, 74, of Chester, died today at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born March 14, 1892, in Chester, he was an accountant, married Hazel Brown on Oct. 26, 1912, and belonged to First Presbyterian Church and Modern Woodmen. Survived by his wife and brother Roy of Chester. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Schroeder Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ivan Clayton officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday.
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Ross B. Harris
Chester
Memorial Hospital
Abe
Amy Grant Harris
Hazel Brown
Harris
First Presbyterian Church
Modern Woodmen
Roy
Schroeder
Ivan Clayton
Evergreen Cemetery
MSU Students Clash With Police During Finals Week
MSU students hurled rocks and jeered police in East Lansing for the second night of finals. A sheriff's deputy was struck by flying glass from a bottle. At least ten people, including one girl, were arrested for disorderly assembly as more than 200 officers lined the campus. The crowd peaked around 500, mostly male, before officers pushed them back to dorms.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
MSU
Adam Zutaut
Fish Restocking Noted at Crater Lake Since 1888
Historical notes describe Crater Lake receiving trout in 1888 and annual fish introductions since then, establishing a long running stocking program by state or local agencies. The entry emphasizes the enduring practice of adding fish to the lake over the years.
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Oregon
Crater Lake
Randolph County primaries set for sheriff treasurer races
Primary races in Randolph County will decide nominees for sheriff and treasurer in both Republican and Democratic parties. Republican sheriff hopefuls are Harold D. Hayer Donald Deppe and Vernon J. Affleman. Republican treasurer contenders are Everett F. Bollman and M. L. Shaw. Democratic sheriff candidates are Lloyd Huey and Johnny Sams. Democratic treasurer hopefuls are Olin Walter and Robert G. Pautler. Unopposed Republicans include county commissioner Harold Tillock. Unopposed Democrat for county schools superintendent is Vincent A. Birchler and Democrat C Herschel Williams seeks county commissioner endorsement.
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Randolph County
Harold D. Hayer
Donald Deppe
Sparta
Vernon J. Affleman
Chester
Everett F. Bollman
M. L. Shaw
Steeleville
Lloyd Huey
Johnny Sams
Ellis Grove
Olin Walter
Robert G. Pautler
Evansville
Vincent A. Birchler
C. Herschel Williams
Firefighters Remain Out After Court Order in Atlanta
More than 500 striking firefighters ignored a court order to return to work and attended a union meeting. City officials consider contempt citations as about 170 firefighters operate across 32 stations serving over half a million residents, with nonstriking personnel covering coverage and police pressed into service. No major fires reported since the walkout.
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Atlanta, Ga
Henry L. Bowden
Ivan Allen Jr
Superior Court
Thurmond Re-Elected to Williamson County Commission
K Neil Thurmond of Johnston City was re elected chair man of the Williamson County Public Building Commission on Wednesday. Herman Burden treasurer and Oscar Schafale secretary, both of Marion, were also re elected. Other members include Frank Samuel of Carterville and Knute Aronson of Herrin.
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K. Neil Thurmond
Johnston City
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Herman Bearden
Oscar Schafale
Marion
Frank Samuel
Carterville
Knute Aronson
Herrin
Ex Trainmaster Claude Scott of Carbondale Dies
Claude Spencer Scott, 77, former Illinois Central Railroad trainmaster in Carbondale, died early today at Holden Hospital after six weeks as a patient. He retired in 1959 after 50 years with IC and is survived by his wife Mabel, daughters Barbara Scott and Mrs George Johnston, and three grandchildren. Burial in Oakland Cemetery after visitation. Services Saturday at Hoffman Funeral Home.
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Claude Spencer Scott
Almond St
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Holden
Mr. Scott
Railroad
Scott
First Methodist Church
Water Valley
George
Sue Karnes Scott
Stella Parker
Mabel Stearns
Mabel
Barbara Jan Scott
New York
N. Y
George Johnston
Florissant
Hoffman Funeral Home
Edward L. Hoffman
Marvin Chadbourne
Oakland Cemetery
Managers Meet All Carbondale Softball League Managers
All managers of teams in the Carbondale Softball League are asked to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Carbondale Park District office to discuss league matters.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Ordinex Fat Loss Tablet Ad Offers Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement promotes Ordinex fat loss tablets sold without prescription. It claims quick weight loss, a $3 price, and a full money back guarantee with no questions asked if not satisfied. Stores listed include Hewitt's Rexall Carbondale and others.
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Hewitt’s Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Hagler's OK Drug Store
Murphysbore
East Carbondale Sets Arterial Designations Near New School
East Carbondale City Council seeks arterial designations for three streets at the city’s east edge to enable motor fuel tax funds for a road to Lewis School which has stood empty since its December completion. The plan includes Park Street to Lewis Lane, segments of Lewis Lane, and Grand Avenue from Wall Street.
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Carbondale
Lewis School
Park Street
Walnut Street
Grand Avenue
Lewis Lane
Wall
Wallae
Lewis Ane
Frank Kirk
Wih
Park District
Kirk
Haynes Reese
Board of Education
Reese
Country Folk Show at West Frankfort Homecoming
Square dance teams and folk type entertainment highlight the West Frankfort Homecoming tonight at 7 p.m. The Screaming Eagle band of the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell Kentucky opens the program with Tub Stompers and two square dance groups directed by Mrs. Lelia Clements. The festival on Main Street runs through Saturday with carnival rides and concessions along the midway.
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West Frankfort
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Lelia Clements
Mainstret
Union County Man Slain in Robbery Jury Rules
A Union County coroner jury ruled that 58 year old Swaney Angell was killed May 28 in a robbery. Angell was found at his farm home near Mountain Glen with a brain hemorrhage from a .22 rifle shot, fired by an unknown person or persons.
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Union County
Swaney Angell
Rt. 1
Anna
Mountain Glen
Walter Bruner
Cape Girardeau
Bruner
Angell
Bruners
Charley Dillon
Dillon
Clyde Stokes
Stokes
Jean Fulenwider
Golden Isles of Georgia Reach Across The Coast
The Golden Isles of Georgia extend along the coast from Ossabaw to Jekyll and Sapelo to St. Simons and St. Catherines, a chain that spans about 1100 miles off the coast.
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Golden Isles
Guale
Georgia
Ossabaw
St. Catherines
Sapelo
St. Simons
Ae Island
Jekyll and
Cumberand
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W. R. Montgomery
Spring‘field
Citizens’ Committee
Illinois
Marion Area
Rt. 2
Tatum Heights
Williamson County
Chester Man
Ross Harris
Randolph
Harold Tillock
Baldwin
Southern Illinoisan
North Ilinois Corporation
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
AP News
MR. J. Russell Vaughn
Thurmond
Claude Scott
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
East Carbondale
New School
Paul O. Hall and Associates
Matt Hall
Speedo Service
Old Rt. 13
Jackson County Country Club
Halls
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Electric Light and Power Company
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