Cal-Crest Workers Vote to Switch Unions in Lockout
Murphysboro Cal-Crest Outerwear workers vote 90 percent to leave United Garment Workers of America and join Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America amid a two day lockout. Local President Delta Lindsey cites lack of help from UGW. Amalgamated to meet at 1 p.m. and begin negotiations. Plant Supt. Joe Kelley says doors open for returning workers who sign the old contract. The dispute began when holiday pay was deducted, with the company claiming the old contract was terminated by the union. Pickets carried new signage reflecting the union switch.
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
Elbert E. Simon 20 admitted being the prowler who fled Mary Margaret Manor Carbondale early Wednesday. Bond set at 3000 for burglary and larceny. Police linked him to prior prowling reports and he was released after posting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Mary Margaret Manor
S. University Ave
Carbondale Asst
Jack Hazel
Elbert E. Simon
E. Oak St
Simon
Justice of the Peace
C. M. Held
Carbondale City
Robert L. Taylor
E. Ashley St
Wayne Booker
Taylor
Williamson Board to Meet Monday for Assessments
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 may occur Sept 7 if hearings conclude. extensions possible by the State Revenue Dept.
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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.
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Herrin City Hall
Herrin Civil Defense
Paul Gothard
Area United Fund Council Is Organized
A Southern Illinois United Fund Council was organized in Marion at 7:30 p m. Officers were elected: Chairman Bill Winstead Carbondale Vice chairs Leon Zwick Herrin and Mason Parker Marion, Secretary T Leo Dodd Eldorado, publicity chairman Bill Bracy Herrin. Representatives from Carterville Marion Carbondale Eldorado Cairo Herrin and Union County attended. The council seeks to promote United Fund in areas without chapters and to plan a common drive date.
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
Williamson County to award 20 teacher training scholarships
School Superintendent Russell Emery mailed four year tuition scholarships to twenty Williamson County graduating seniors who plan to become teachers. Recipients include Jean Miles Albert Sullivan Jerry Halbin Lin da Souther Patricia McCluckie Coralee Odum Judy Smith and others from Marion Crab Orchard Chambers and Cartherville.
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 will speak at Flying Squadron Services on Sunday at 2 p m on South 16th Street in Herrin Carbondale area. The event features the local church leader addressing attendees and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Halliday
Harold Halliday
Carbondale
Flying Squadron Services
S. 16Th St
iHerrin
First Principles of Treating Injured Taught to CD Team
The role of patient with the CD team Arch Ivy and instructors John Steh Earl McPherson Elliot Lang John Davis and Ardell Grimes is outlined as they learn basic principles for handling injuries in case of disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Ivy
John Steh
Earl McPherson
Elliot Lang
John
Davis
Ardell Grimes
Goreville M ayor Brad Durham dies at 65
Brad Durham 65 longtime Goreville mayor died at 3 45 am in Marion Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness. A stock dealer auctioneer former auto dealer he helped bring water and a fire department to Goreville and aided Ferne Clyffe State Park. Survived by wife Ethel children and grandchildren, services set for Sunday at Goreville First Baptist Church. Burial in Fountain Cemetery.
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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
Willisville Man Dies Rites Scheduled Friday
August W. Pahlman a 58 year old Willisville resident died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Marion after a month long illness. He was born Oct. 3 1899 in Steeleville and never married. He is survived by brothers Clifford and Russell Pahlman of Willisville. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm CDT at Schaack and Sons Funeral Home Steeleville with Rev. Alvin Maack officiating. Burial will be 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 Miss Jo Ann Melvin set
Miss Jo Ann Melvin age 17 of West Frankfort will have funeral services at 2 p m at Fn Church West Frankfort with Rev Paul Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at Union Funeral Home until services time. Melvin was killed in a three car crash at Buckner about 10 25 p m Tuesday and an inquest is pending.
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Jo Ann Melvin
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Paul Dixon
Tower Heights
Union Funeral Home
Melvin
Buckner
Funeral rites for John R. Poulson in Willowby
Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday at Davis Funeral Home Willowby Ohio for John R. Poulson 52 a Cleveland former Carbondale contractor who died Tuesday night of a heart attack Burial planned in the Cleveland area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Funeral Oine
Willowby
Ohio
John R. Poulson
Cleveland
Carbondale
Mines Report Shows Working and Nonworking Units
A list records status across multiple mines and plants including Old Ben numbers 14 and 22, Washer Orient units 2 and 3, Freeman 4, Zeigler 3, Burning Star No 1, Fidelity 22, Briquet Plant Buckhorn and other entries with No Report or No. 2 items.
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Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Burning Star
Fidelity
Buckhorn
Ten Hurt In Area Accidents Across County Roads
Area reporting notes ten people injured in multiple crashes. Rev Clement Dirner, 41, assistant priest in Murphysboro, and passenger Richard Wittnaur, 15, were hurt when their car struck a bridge abutment on Rt 45 near Vienna. Dirner suffered jaw and leg injuries, Brockin aidedly ill with multiple injuries, Wittnaur with a broken nose. All taken to Union County Hospital. Dirner and Brockin listed as fair, Wittnaur in critical condition. Brockin, trapped, was freed after a rear car cut. The group had been visiting Indiana, returning to Grand Chain. In a separate wreck on Rt 45 near Metropolis, six injured as cars driven by Edward Nielson and Verne Lassen collided. Nielson fractured knee. Lassen fractured knee cap and jaw. Nielson’s daughter and three grandchildren treated for minor injuries. All treated at Massac Memorial, later to St Mary’s in St Louis. all listed in good condition. Another injury reported near Ina on Rt 37 when Thomas Clark, 40, of Bluford, was seriously injured. in good condition at Franklin County Hospital. A Coulterville two-car crash left no injuries. drivers Metzger and Malott cited for illegal passing and no license respectively.
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St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Vienna
Clement Dirner
St. Catherine's Church of
Grand Chain
Helen Brockin
Richard Wittnaur
Belleville
Dirley
Union County Hospital
Dirler
Wittnaur
Brockin
Rt. 45
Metropolis
Edward Nielson
Overland
Verne Lassen
University City
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
Carterville
Metzger
Miss Malott
Man Reported in Ditch Near IC Tracks
Police investigated a report of a man lying in a ditch on the Illinois Central railroad right of way four blocks south of the IC depot. Officers checked the ditch from College Street to Grand Avenue but found no one.
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Illinois Central
College Street
Grand Avenue
Carterville Mayor and Judge Resign in Illness Saga
Carterville Mayor Leonard Hastie resigns citing his wife Beulahs illness and is replaced by a resignation that also echoes from Judge A D Morgan who had been Hasties appointee. City water chief Rodney Choate Sr. reportedly resigned amid city hall turmoil and aldermen dispute post firings and fire truck moves.
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Carterville
Leonard Hastie
Lina McCabe
A. D. Morgan
Herrin
Hastie
McCabe
Judge Morgan
Board of Aldermen
Sam Corbitt
Corbitt
George Holmes
Beulah
Cit
Mother and Daughter Graduate From SIU Together
A Carbondale teacher Essie E. Humphreys and her daughter Joann will both graduate from Southern Illinois University. Essie earns a bachelor of science in education while Joann completes a bachelor of music education. Joann majors in piano and minor in flute, plans to teach and perform in the orchestra at commencement.
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Essie E. Humphreys
Joann
W. Pecan St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Humphreys
Brush School
Illinois State Normal University
SIU
Troy
Granite City
Hellidayboro
Vergennes
University of Tampa
Florida
Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority
Pi Lambda Theta Education Sorority
Forest research funds boosted for SIU programs
A 42500 increase in federal funds approved for area forest research will support SIU Area Services and Carbondale Forest Research Center. Sen. Everett M. Dirksen advised the effort, enabling expansion at the Wood Products Pilot Plant and broader studies in the Kaskaskia Experimental Forest.
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 City Over Sidewalk Fall
Tippie Emmons of Carbondale filed suit in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking 10000 dollars for injuries after tripping on a broken sidewalk on Boston Avenue on July 2 1957. The plaintiff accuses the City of Marion of negligence.
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Tippie Emmons
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Williamson County
Marion
Emmons
Boston Avenue
Cartervilles Electric Timer Nets Speeding Arrests
Carterville police used an electric speed timer on East Grand Street on Thursday night and on South and North Division streets Saturday night. Nine, then fourteen, were arrested for speeding as the device kept watch from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday. Names of those fined include James Phillip Clark and Roger Hendricks among others. fines ranged around 18.80 dollars plus costs.
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Carterville
Louis McNeill
East Grand Street
Justice of the Peace
Lacy Lee
James Phillip Clark
Rt. 2
Jay Yandel
S. 19Th St
Herrin
Frank Boneham
Hersin
Joe Allen Hurley
James R. Condit
Robert G. Sellers
Murphysboro
Bill J. Russell
Robert Refsmere
Harold Clarke
Verna Russell
Carbondale
Roger Hendricks
Raymond Phillips
Henry Newsom
Donald Brown
North Division
Elmer Myers
Bruce Dodson
Anthony Nevine
McNeill
Robbery Fails as Victim Had No Money
Franklin County authorities say two Benton brothers attempted a strong-arm robbery Tuesday afternoon but found their victim Billy Wilson had no money. Carney Hammonds 20 and William D Hammonds 16 pleaded not guilty to attempted robbery and disorderly conduct yesterday. William posted 500 dollar bond. Carney remains jailed on 500 dollars.
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West City
Benton
Franklin County
Carney
William D. Hammonds
Webb Johnson
William
Billy Wilson
Wilson
Hearing set June 24 on Colp tavern license
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will hear a petition to revoke the Colp Tavern license held by John Calcaterra. The action follows an April 25 wreck in West Frankfort that injured three teen girls after they drank there, with Calcaterra and August Bowden charged on 19 counts of delinquency.Both men were arrested and released on bond. hearing to be held in Springfield.
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Ilinois
Springsfield
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Rooming House
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
S. Poplar St
Judy Whitecotton
Mascoutah
Patty Winemiller
Whittington
Miss Whitecotton
Russell Biekhert
Leonard Schechter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bickhart
Bickhert
Carbondale Police
Terry Thalman
S. Springer St
Paul Marchionda
W. Mill St
Area United Fund Council
Williamson
Kathleen
Truax-Traer
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Fr. Dinner
James Turner
Stonefort
Turner
Fr. Dirley
Indiana
St. Catherine’s
Joseph Taggart
Dirksen
Colp Tavern
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