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E. Blankenship honored by Marion Chamber
Earl Blankenship was honored by the Marion Chamber of Commerce amid a ceremony noting his long service since the 1930s and his role in establishing local business. Oscar Schafale praised him as a pioneer of Marion and the Southern Illinois business community. The note also reports a new motel project near I 57 and new chamber members Tony Castellano and Arthur Bays, with additional chamber activity and a police brief citing William Prillaman for liquor possession on Crab Orchard Refuge.
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Earl Blankenship
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Oscar Schafale
Blankenship
Marion
Southern
Illinois
Schafale
E. Blankenship and Co
Chamber
C. Leo Cox
Holiday Inn
Interstate 57
Cox
Tony Castellano
Arthur Bays
Marion and Horwath
Horwath Accountants
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
William Prillaman
Crab Orchard