Five Democrats and three Republicans run in 58th District primary
The 58th District race features five Democrats and three Republicans vying for two seats. Incumbents Harold Stedelin and Bert Baker are favored in the Democratic field, while Ben Blades leads the GOP effort with Harold Odle and James Eatherly also competing.
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Mike Qualls
58Th
Harold D. Stedelin
Centralia
Bert Baker
Benton
Robert Walsh
Ben C. Blades
Fairfield
Harold E. Odle
West Frankfort
Blades
James ©. Eatherly
Galatia
Roy Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Wayne Samuels
Lesser
Union County Five Seek Sheriff Nomination in Primary
In Union County Illinois five Democrats vie for the sheriff nomination led by Hewitt Lamer and Clyde Stokes with Lamer holding the edge. They will face Republican Roy G Dill on November ballot. Dill was elected sheriff in 1954 the region's only Republican sheriff. Incumbent sheriff Jean D Fulenwider seeks treasurer nomination with Louie C Kelley leading polls for that post. George H Otrich runs unopposed for county superintendent. no Republican candidates seek superintendent treasurer or clerk. Perl Zwahlen retires as clerk after a long tenure.
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H.B. Tanner
Harrisburg
Tanner
Walsh
White County
Saline
Baker
Illinois
Union County
Roy G. (Rastus) Dillon
Hewitt H. Lamer
Jonesboro
Clyde M. Stokes
Anna
Floyd L. Spurlock
John F. Trexler
Alto
Perl Zwahlen
Blalock
Zwahlen
Three Races In Johnson County Republican Nominations
Johnson County Republicans hold three primary contests for sheriff clerk treasurer and county commissioner Tuesday. Incumbent sheriff Rentfro challenges Otis McHenry for clerk. Incumbent clerk Walker retires and candidates Cavitt and Mrs. Wilma Mathis seek assessor treasurer. Deputy Edwin Casey and Davis Verhines are vying for sheriff. Commissioner race features Forbes and Harper. Ernest M. Gorden is the only Democrat seeking county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Robert Rentfro
Vienna
Otis McHenry
Buncombe
James Walker
Benjamin Frank Cavitt
Tunnel Hill
Wilma Mathis
Edwin Casey
Davis Verhines
Paul Forbes
Goreville
Cecil Harper
Ozark
Ernest M. Gorden
Vienna area man killed in hay baler mishap
Billy Adams aged 39 of Route 3 Vienna was fatally injured on his farm when a hay baler grabbed his arm near the shoulder as he adjusted the machine while the power take-off ran. He died at the scene. coroner E A Veach ruled accidental death. Survived by wife Mollie, children Bob Danny Randall Connie, father William, brothers Lindell Doyle Ray, sisters May Jones Faye Beggs. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Mount Funeral Home Vienna. burial Masonic Cemetery Cypress.
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Billy Adams
Rt. 3
Vienna
Adams
Johnson County
E. A. Veach
Mollie Elkins
Bobby
Danny
Randall
Connie
William Adams
Vienna Brothers
Lindell and
Doyle
Decatur
Ray
Chicago
Gilbert
Herrin
May Jones
Dongola
Faye Beggs
Buncombe
Mount Funeral Home
Albert Burress
Masonic Cemetery
Cypress
Funeral
Burning Roast Ignites Orient Fire Damages Home
A roast left unattended in an oven caused a blaze in Orient Sunday inflicting $5,000 in damage. Firefighters reported the Sherman Cordin family were at church at the time the fire started.
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Orient
West Frankfort
Sherman Cordin
Tree Care Meeting Set at Jack Whitt Farm
A demonstration and information meeting on care and management of forest plantings including Christmas trees will be held at the Jack Whitt farm, four miles south of Marion, Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Turnoff signs will be on Rt. 37 and the South Market street road south of Marion. Sponsored by Williamson County Agricultural Extension Service.
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Jack ‘Whitt
Marion
Rt. 37
South Market Street
The
Williamson County Agricultural Extension Service
Chester appoints Brown acting fire chief amid suspension
Chester Mayor Derrick Helmers suspended Chief Raymond Ebers for 30 days over alleged derogatory remarks toward the mayor and Alderman Blechle. William Brown becomes acting fire chief as council awaits a July 11 meeting decision on Ebers's reinstatement after a requested public apology.
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William Brown
Chester Street Commission
Raymond Ebers
Derrick Helmers
Ebers
Helmers
Charles Blechle
Tamaroa Man Hurt In Wreck
Charles R. Robbins, 32, of Tamaroa, was treated at Marshall Browning Hospital after his car overturned off Route 51. Authorities say he fell asleep at the wheel. the crash occurred at 1:40 a.m. No injuries were reported for Frankie M. Hawley, 53, of Sparta, in the other cited crash. Fred Gossman, 49, of Pinckneyville, was treated for minor injuries. Jerry Meyer, 19, of Anna, was injured Saturday on Route 127 and admitted to Union County Hospital in good condition. he faces a charge of driving too fast for conditions.
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Charles R. Robbins
Tamaroa
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Frankie M. Hawley
Sparta
Hawley
Fred Gossman
Pinckneyville
Jerry Meyer
Anna
Rt. 127
Dongola Road
Meyer
Union County Hospital
Outdoor Show Canceled After Rain Delays
The 1966 Family Outdoor living and camping show has been canceled after rainy weather disrupted site preparation. The three day event originally set for May was tentatively rescheduled this month but now is canceled.
Indians Aid Fire Battle Near Santa Barbara
Five hundred American Indian fire fighting specialists joined 1 500 other men to combat a 26 000 acre forest fire in the Los Padres National Forest San Rafael wilderness area. Access is by helicopter, 4 wheel drive or foot with air tanker support. no immediate danger to structures. Supervisor William Hansen noted no forecast for containment and said Santa Barbara is not threatened.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Arizona
New Mexico
Burbank
California
San Rafael
Los Padres National Forest
William Hansen
Los Padres Forest
Franklin County GOP chairman backs Elmer Jenkins for Senate
Clarence Smothers chairman of the Franklin County Republican committee said he supports Elmer Jenkins of Benton for the GOP nomination in the 57th Senatorial District. He notes that other district chairmen favor Deimer Mitchell but Smothers prefers Jenkins over Mitchell.
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Clarence Smothers
Franklin County Republican Committee
Elmer Jenkins
Benton
GOP
Ilinoison
Jenkins
Deimer Mitchell
Johnston City
Smothers
Mitchell
Greater Egypt Commission Sets Rotating Meeting Sites
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission will begin rotating meeting locations, starting at its monthly session at 7:30 p.m. in the Franklin County Courthouse Benton. Agenda includes reports on Citizens in Planning courses and a project to prepare model codes for area municipalities.
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Greater Egypt
Easy egg separator helps kids bake without yolk mess
A simple inexpensive gadget called an egg separator assists young bakers who struggle separating yolks from whites. It’s widely available at dime stores, making a helpful kitchen tool for budding bakers.
Cat bites policeman during capture in Murphysboro
A stray cat that bit a 2 year old Murphysboro child last week bit Officer Russell Wingerter Saturday as he removed the animal from under a house at 2113 Roble Ave. The officer, treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital, was bitten through leather gloves. The same cat had bitten Kimberly McQuay on June 6 and is now under rabies observation by Dr. L E Strack.
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Murphysboro
Russell Wingerter
Roble Ave
Lucille McQuay
Kimberly McQuay
Wingerter
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Salad with cheese on greens and a tariff note
A sentence about folding crumble blue or Roquefort into tomato aspic and serving on crisp greens with French dressing. The text also mentions the first Congress of 1789 passing a law setting a tariff of 5 to 15 percent on over 80 imports.
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Farnklin
Samuels
Stedelin
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Taylor
Wayne and
White
Saline County
Marison
Eatherly
Odle
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
George H. Otrich
Johnson
Dean R. Hammack
Democratic
56Th
AF of L
CIO & Iea
Illinois State Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations
Farm Bureau
George Hammack
Vienna Area
Gine
Adré
Cory
Chester
Hansen
Mardale
Franklin
Potro
McCollum
Western Store
DU Quoin, Ill
Tex Tan & Simco
Sokla Village
Pauline
Bob McCollum
P.S
L. E. Strack
Springfield
Southern Illinois Forum
Southern
East Union
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