Cal Crest workers switch unions amid mid lockout at Murphysboro plant
Ninety percent of Cal Crest Outerwear workers vote to leave United Garment Workers of America and join Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Local president Delta Lindsey cites lack of help from UGW and says Amalgamated will negotiate anew. Plant doors open for returning workers base on old contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal-Crest Outerwear
Murphysboro
United Garment Workers of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Delta Lindsey
Lindsey
Amalgamated
Joe Kelley
Cal-Crest
UGW
Carbondale Youth Charged In Rooming House Prowler Case
A Carbondale university student Elbert E. Simon 20 admitted being the prowler who fled Mary Margaret Manor early Wednesday. Bond set at 3000 dollars for burglary and larceny. Simon released after posting. Police linked him to two prior prowler reports and identified other youths involved during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois University
Carbondale
Mary Margaret Manor
S. University Ave
Rooming House
Simon
Justice of the Peace
C. M. Held
Carbondale City
Robert L. Taylor
E. Ashley St
Wayne Booker
Taylor
Russell Biekhert
Mascoutah
Leonard Schechter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bickhart
Bickhert
Two prowlers reported to Carbondale police
Two prowlers were reported to Carbondale police Wednesday night. Terry Thalman of 210 S Spring Street reported a prowler around midnight but officers found no one. Paul Marchionda of 613 W Mill Street said he heard a prowler at 1 am and called police about 2 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Terry Thalman
S. Springer St
Paul Marchionda
Williamson Board of Review to Meet Monday
The Williamson County Board of Review will convene Monday and stay in session until all grievances on personal and real estate assessments are heard. Adjournment is set for Sept. 7 if all grievances are resolved. extensions may be granted by the State Revenue Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Board
Williamson County Board of Review
State Revenue Dept
Final CD first aid class Friday at Herrin City Hall
The final spring Civil Defense first aid and rescue techniques class will be held at Herrin City Hall at 7 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City Hall
Area United Fund Council Is Organized
A Southern Illinois United Fund Council was organized in Marion at 7 30 p m. Officers elected: Chairman Bill Winstead Carbondale. vice chairs Leon Zwick Herrin Mason Parker Marion. secretary T Leo Dodd Eldorado. Bill Bracy Herrin publicity chairman. Representatives from Carterville Marion Carbondale Eldorado Cairo Herrin and Union County attended. The council aims to promote United Fund in communities without it and to assist with speakers and drive planning. It plans quarterly meetings in non functioning areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois United Fund Council
CIPS
Marion
Bill Winstead
Carbondale
Leon Zwick
Herrin
Mason Parker
T. Leo Dodd
Eldorado
Bill Bracy
United Fund
Carterville
Cairo
Union County
20 Scholarships In Williamson County Town
School official Russell Emery mails four year teacher training scholarships to twenty Williamson County seniors who plan to become teachers. Recipients include Jean Miles Albert Sullivan Judy Smith Judith Williams Mike Hall Carolyn Williams Patricia Free and Sandra Robinson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Russell Emery
Jean Miles
Albert Sullivan
Jerry Halbin
Johnston City
Linda Souther
Patricia McCluckie
Coralee Odum
Judy Smith
Marion
Larry Boles
Sanda Sims
James Bundren
Crab Orchard
Judith Williams
Paula Mackey
Vicki Adcock
Beverly Restive
Chambers
Mike Hall
Carterville
Carolyn Williams
Patricia Free
Sandra Robinson
Hurst Bush
Rev Halliday to Speak at Flying Squadron Service
The Rev Harold Halliday of Carbondale will speak at the Flying Squadron Services at 2 p m Sunday on S 16th Street in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Halliday
Harold Halliday of
Carbondale
Flying Squadron
16Th St
Herrin
Bandage Practice In Herrin Civil Defense Class
Civil Defense workers train in first aid during a Wednesday night session. Paul Gothard acts as patient while instructors Arch Ivy and John Steh lead the team including Earl McPherson Elliot Long John Davis and Ardell Grimes through bandaging and basic injury treatment concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Civil Defense
Paul Gothard
Arch Ivy
John Steh
Earl McPherson
Elliot Long
John
Goreville Mayor Brad Durham Dies at 65
Brad Durham 65, mayor of Goreville, died at 3 45 a m in Marion Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness from heart problems. A stock dealer and auctioneer, he served over 20 years as mayor and helped establish a water system and fire department. He founded the Southern Illinois Fox Hunters Assn about 25 years ago and worked to create Ferne Clyffe State Park. He leaves a wife Ethel, four sons, a daughter, two sisters, 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Sunday at Goreville First Baptist Church. burial in Fountain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goreville
Brad Durham
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williamson County
Ethel Stanley
Durham
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Southern Illinois Fox Hunters Assn
Fountain Methodist Church
Marion
Marion Odd Fellows Lodge
Modern Woodmen
Ethel
Vic
Ned
Bill
Bobbie Joe
Ward
Emma Jean Yeckley
Anna
George Gullege
Royalton
Claude King
Goreville First Baptist Church
Curt Rodgers
Johnston City Baptist Church
Daniel Clark
Galatia Baptist Church
Fountain Cemetery
van Natta
Ten Hurt In Area Accidents
Ten people were injured in multiple area crashes including a one car crash near Vienna injuring Rev. Clement Ditler 41 and two others. A second two car collision near Metropolis injuring six and a single vehicle crash near Ina left Thomas Clark seriously hurt. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Vienna
Rt. 45
Metropolis
Edward Nielson
Overland
Verne Lassen
University City
Willisville Man Dies Rites Set Friday
August W. Pahlman 58 of Willisville died after a month long illness at Veterans Hospital Marion. He was born Oct 3 1899 in Steeleville and never married. He is survived by brothers Clifford and Russell Pahlman of Willisville. Funeral at 2 p m Friday Schaack and Sons Funeral Home Steeleville with Rev Alvin Maack officiating. burial in St Mark's Lutheran Cemetery Steeleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Pahlman
Willisville
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Steeleville
Clifford
Russell Pahlman
Schaack and Sons Funeral Home
Alvin Maack
St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery
Funeral Services for Jo Ann Melvin Set
Funeral services for Miss Jo Ann Melvin 17 of 707 E Elm St West Frankfort are at 2 pm at a West Frankfort church with Rev Paul Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery. Union Funeral Home will receive callers until services. An inquest is pending after a three car crash at Buckner about 10 25 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Melvin
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Paul Dixon
Tower Heights
Union Funeral Home
Melvin
Buckner
Funeral services for John R. Poulson in Willowby
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 P M Friday at the Davis Funeral Home in Willowby Ohio for John R Poulson age 52 of Cleveland a former Carbondale contractor who died Tuesday night from a heart attack Burial will be in the Cleveland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Funeral Oine
Willowby
Ohio
John R. Poulson
Cleveland
Carbondale
Mines Report Friday Status Across Sites
Mines report shows several sites including Old Ben outputs at 9 14 22 with washers at Orient 2 3 and Zeigler 3. No reports for Buckhorn Kathleen Pyramid Truax-Traer and Fidelity Briquet. Burning Star No 1 and No 2 not working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Fidelity
Buckhorn
Kathleen
Truax-Traer
Man Found Missing After Ditch Report Near Rail Line
Police investigated a report of a man lying in a ditch along the Illinois Central tracks four blocks south of the IC depot. Officers checked from College Street to Grand Avenue but found no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
College Street
Grand Avenue
Carterville Mayor and Judge Resign in Row Over Fire Chief
Carterville Mayor Leonard Hastie resigns citing his wife Illness plus Judge A D Morgan also resigns amid long running clashes with the city board. Clerk Lina McCabe notes resignations of water superintendent Rodney Choate and notes Hastie and Morgan were Hastie appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Leonard Hastie
Lina McCabe
A. D. Morgan
Herrin
Hastie
McCabe
Judge Morgan
Sam Corbitt
Corbitt
George Holmes
Beulah
Has
Mother and Daughter Graduate From SIU Together
Carbondale teacher Essie E. Humphreys will earn a bachelor of science in education while her daughter Joann receives a bachelor of music education. Joann, 23, has taken most work at SIU including piano lessons for eight years and plans to lead in the orchestra at commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann
Essie E. Humphreys
Brush School
Illinois State Normal University
SIU
Troy
Granite City
Hellidayboro
Vergennes
Carbondale
Humphreys
University of Tampa
Florida
Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority
Pi Lambda Theta Education Sorority
Forest Research Funds Set for SIU Area Projects
A 42500 increase in federal funds approved for area forest research to aid SIU Area Services and the Carbondale Forest Research Center. Sen. Everett M. Dirksen advised the effort, enabling expansion at the Wood Products Pilot Plant and forest management studies in the Kaskaskia Experimental Forest Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
Southern Illinois University Area Services Department
SIU
Carbondale Forest Research Center
Wood Products
Southern Acres
Kaskaskia Experimental Forest
Hardin County
Woman Sues Marion for Fall Injuries
Tippie Emmons of Carbondale files in Williamson County Circuit Court for $10,000 against the City of Marion. She alleges injuries from a trip and fall on a broken sidewalk on Boston Avenue dated July 2, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippie Emmons
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Williamson County
Marion
Emmons
Boston Avenue
Timer Dusted Off 32 Nabbed In Carterville Speed Trap
Carterville used its electric speed timer for the first time in over a year and arrested 22 motorists for speeding on East Grand Street Thursday night and South Division Street Saturday night. The timer operated 7:30 to mid and 8 to 11 p m with nine arrests on Thursday and fourteen on Saturday. Additional arrests followed on North Division Street and at 11:30 p m Saturday. Names and fines are listed for several defendants with fines around 18.80 or 18.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Louis McNeill
East Grand Street
Justice of the Peace Is
Lee
James Phillip Clark
Jay Yandell
S. 19Th St
Herrin
Frank Boneham
Joe Allen Hurley
Rt. 2
James R. Granneman
Rin
Robert G. Sellers
Murphysboro
Bill J. Russell
Robert Bessmere
Harold Clarke
Verna Russell
Carbondale
Roger Hendricks
Raymond Phillips
Henry Newsom
Donald Brown
North Division
Y Street
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Myers
Bruce Dodson
Anthony Nevine
Donald Haas
Donald Nelson
Cecil Robinson
Raymond Korando
Gene Sams
Ted Lindsey
G. W. Thomas
Charles Hailey
Gene Cheatham
Myers
McNeill
Robert Ogden
Robbery Fails In Benton Attempt By Two Brothers
Two West City brothers Carney Hammonds 20 and William D Hammonds 16 tried to rob a man in Benton on Tuesday afternoon but the victim had no money. They pled not guilty to attempted robbery and disorderly conduct in Franklin County Court. William was released on 500 dollar bond while Carney remains jailed on 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West City
Benton
Franklin County
Carney
William D. Hammonds
Webb Johnson
William
Billy Wilson
Wilson
Authoritis
Hearing June 24 On Colp Tavern License Revocation
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will hear a petition to revoke the Colp tavern license operated by John Calcaterra on June 24 in Springfield. Williamson County State's Atty Carl Sneed filed the petition after three West Frankfort teens were injured in a April 25 wreck after drinking there. Calcaterra and August Bowden faced 19 counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors and were charged with paying the girls to leave the area. both are free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Colp
John Calcaterra
Williamson County
Atty
Carl Sneed
West Frankfort
Calcaterra
August Bowden
Springs Field
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Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
S. Poplar St
Judy Whitecotton
Patty Winemiller
Whittington
Miss Whitecotton
Carbondale Police
Area United Fund Council
Williamson
Davis
Ardell Grimes
Clement Ditler
St. Catherine's Church of
Grand Chain
Helen Brockin
Richard Wittnaur
Belleville
Dirley
Union County Hospital
Dirler
Wittnaur
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Fr. Dinner
Brockin
James Turner
Stonefort
Turner
Fr. Dirley
Indiana
St. Catherine's
Joseph Taggart
Neilson
Mary E. Green
Shaw Air Force Base
S. C
Edward
Mary
Morse
Lassen
Lincoln - Mercury Automobile Plant
Robertson
Massac County Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis
Metzger
Miss Malott
W. Pecan St
Southern Illinois University
Dirksen
Colp Tavern
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