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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1960
Page
2
An audit covering the year ending May 2 shows Marion's revenue at 213,639 and expenditures at 257,555, placing the city $43,916 in the red. Major increases hit the fire, police, and street departments, with total assessed valuation rising by 572,327.
James Edmond Ricketts 26 of Maryland, an escapee from the Jessup hospital, was captured in Harrisburg after breaking into a Ashland Oil Co. He faces FBI transport across state lines for a stolen car, with five other escapees already recaptured. Ricketts drove a 1960 car reportedly stolen in Dayton Ohio.
William A. Martini 55 formerly of Lesser died 11 p m Sunday at Doctors Hospital Chicago He is survived by his wife Opal sons Wallace Caseyville Carl and Billy both of Chicago Charles St Louis brother Herman St Louis sisters Mrs Ruby Tennyson Christopher and Mrs Ethelene Neansteadies St Louis Funeral services set for 1 p m Wednesday at Brayfield Funeral Home with Rev Bill Christoff Lesser Baptist Church pastor officiating Burial at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Street Commissioner A R Douglas hired three men to clean ditches on motor fuel tax streets, drawing heat from council members who argued regular workers should cover the task to save funds. The men, aged about 21, were placed on North Vicksburg Street. dispute over payroll sources and impact on regular staff followed.
Charles W. Ashwell of 1104 North Franklin Street Danville was fined 15 dollars including costs by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz for failing to yield the right of way on a ticket issued by State Trooper William Maurizio.
SIU announces 885 graduates will receive degrees at commencement with speaker Virgil Hanscher of Iowa and honorary degrees to Helen Hayes and George Mylonas. If weather forces indoors, ceremony moves to Shryock Browne and Farr auditoriums with loudspeaker link and a 7 p.m. start.
Johnson County Sheriff Glenn Dallas reported a Monday night break-in at the Cletus Morris Grocery in Simpson. Burglaries yielded $32.50 in cash, about 85 cartons of cigarettes, and several small items.
Carbondale Industrial Planning Commission granted an extension on an insurance binder for the old Kroger division after a missing representative from a mutual insurer. The panel plans coverage for the property and drains sprinkler and heating systems at an estimated cost of 84 dollars.
A Marion unit 2 committee, including Supt. McKinney and Raymond Owen, will report June 27 on summer maintenance projects. Trustees address bids, painting, and roofing at Pittsburg and Logan schools, with fund shifts and raise plans for staff.
Funeral services for Lana Fae Marvel 14 of Plainfield Indiana and a West Frankfort native will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at West Frankfort Northern Baptist Church with the Rev Daniel C Abner officiating Burial will follow at Tower Heights Cemetery Friends may call at Stone Funeral Home Miss Marvel died Sunday in Riley Children s Hospital Indianapolis
Union election for Selmier-Peer less Tower Supply Co. workers in Carbondale set for Wednesday. About 65 employees covered by the Laundry Workers contract may choose Teamsters Local 347 or Local 108 of Laundry Workers International Union, or reject both. The NLRB ordered the election May 19 after a Teamsters petition. the St. Louis local currently holds the agent role with a 1956 six year contract, now potentially challengeable under older NLRB rules.
In Carbondale William Guetersloh of Rt. 1 was fined five dollars by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz for possessing an expired safety sticker.
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