Razing Requested as Fourteen Carbondale Properties Condemned
Fourteen Carbondale houses and lots were condemned as fire and health hazards after inspection by Health Dept. sanitarian R M Bahn building inspector Thomas Easterly and Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw. City Council may pursue legal action if owners do not demolish and clear debris. Several specific sites were listed including 410 N Washington St 403 E Willow St and 316 E Oak St with reports of empty frames poor structural integrity and rat harbors. Some properties have already been torn down or sold at tax sale with ownership transfers incomplete.
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Carbondale
R. M. Bahn
Jackson County Health Dept
Thomas Easterly
Almont Crawshaw
Carbondale Corp
J. Edward Helton
Bahn
Washington St
E. Willow St
East Birch Street
Sir E. Chestnut St
East Ashley Stree
Rat Harbor
Oak St
Oil Drilling Set Monday Near Cedar Creek Dome
Oil drilling planned Monday on Kenneth Grammer’s farm south of Murphysboro off Route 127 by Ray Grammer Vern Grissom and Sherman Oil Drilling Co. of St Louis. Equipment to reach 2000 feet possibly deeper, at Cedar Creek Dome site near the lake. Previous 1922 oil seep not brought in. About 1000 acres leased, part near potential Cedar Creek Lake flood area. Also, Karl Rodabaugh released from critical list after Alabama hospital accident injuries.
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Kenneth Grammer
Murphysboro
Ray Grammer
Rt. 4
Vern Grissom
Sherman Oil Drilling Co
St. Louis
Grammer
Cedar Creek Dome
Cedar Creek Lake
Employment in Four-County Area Up 800 Jobs
Herrin state Employment Service reports 800 more jobs from February to April in Johnson Franklin Saline and Williamson Counties rising to 33 850 employed of 37 125 in the four counties. Unemployment fell to 3 275 with 8 8 percent jobless. construction and manufacturing show gains and rising non agricultural non manufacturing self employed work.
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Johnson
Franklin
Saline
Williamson Counties
Herrin
State
Williamson County
Johnson County
Heern Joins Carbondale Fire Dept As Fireman
Oak Grove Heights resident Jack Heern will join the Carbondale Fire Dept as a fireman on Monday to fill vacation vacancies. Public Safety Commissioner A E Ramsey said he will work full time through the summer and become a regular member when the vacation period ends. Heern previously served last summer and topped the register of prospective firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heern
Oak Grove Heights
Carbondale Fire Dept
Public Safety
A. E. Ramsey
Heern
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Ramsey
Firecracker Triggers Manhole Blaze in Du Quoin
A youth tossed a firecracker into a Du Quoin manhole late Friday, starting a small blaze and sparking fear of detonation. Fire Chief Rennie Bedar said crews kept onlookers back about 30 minutes while repairs fixed a gas line leak beneath the manhole. The leak was minor and the youth remained at large.
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du Quoin
Rennie Bedar
Bedar
Rise and Shine Swim Offered at Herrin Park Pool
Rise and Shine Morning Swim for men over 16 opens at 7 a.m. at Herrin Park District Pool with free coffee. Women swim at noon on Tuesdays. Diving instruction by Ben Walker, underwater recovery team captain, with proper consent and physical readiness. Season tickets and attendance figures cited.
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Herrin Park
Saturn District
Wednespool
al Austin
Inie Amnitahla
van Austin
Ben Walker
Williamson County Civil Defense
Austin
Hervin Park District
van, Austin
Lunch Training Starts Monday at Southern Illinois University
Area school administrators and lunchroom supervisors attend the ninth annual School Lunch Workshop at SIU from Monday to Friday. State and county officials will speak. A Wednesday field trip to Du Quoin visits the Du Quoin Packing Co. and the Coca Cola Bottling plant. The event is hosted by SIL sign of Technical and Adult Education with SIU Home Economics and the Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Henrietta Becker, SIU foods lecturer, serves as workshop director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
du Quoin
Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henrietta Becker
SIU
Workhop di
Check-Passing Charges Filed in Illinois Cities
Chicago man John R. Stevens and Inez Watkins were charged with deceptive practices in Cairo for passing checks drawn on several banks. Stevens also faces a Jackson County warrant for paying a worthless check at Kirby's Market in Carbondale. Cairo police and Jackson County sheriff's office coordinate on the case as authorities seek action in Jackson County.
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Chicago
Cairo
Jackson County
John R. Stevens
Inez
Watkins
Carbondale
Decatur
Bloomington
Stevens
Kirby’s Market
Main St
Murphysboro
Mental Fund Drive ends in Jackson County support
The Jackson County Mental Health Association ended its annual drive with 3,828 collected, short of a 4,000 goal. Carbondale residents contributed 2,213, Murphysboro 1,004, Ava 171, Gorham-Jacob-Rockwood 150, Grand Tower 112, Elkville 91, and Campbell Hill 37. Ed Adams chaired the drive. Forbes Alexander led Murphysboro. Suell Pickett led Carbondale. Two SIU seniors join eight chemistry majors with national teaching or research fellowships next year, Charles F. Jean Anna to Arizona State University and Thomas B. Hanson to Michigan State University, in biochemistry and physical chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Mental Health Association
Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Ava
Gorham-Jacob-Rockwood Area
Grand Yower
Elkville
Campbell Hill
Ed Adams
Forbes Alexander
Suell Pickett
Southern Illinois University
Charles F. Jean
Anna
Arizona State University
Thomas BE. Hanson
Michigan State University
Renzaglia Named to Editorial Board of Journal
Guy A. Renzaglia director of the Southern Illinois University Rehabilitation Institute is appointed by the executive committee of the American Personnel and Guidance Association to a three year term on the editorial board of The Personnel and Guidance Journal, a publication reaching nearly 20 000 professionals in responsible assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Renzaglia
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Oak Street
Helton
Karl Rodabaugh
Louise Rodabaugh
Caribundale
Peoples Hospital
Jasper
Ala
Heckel’s, Inc
Carterville
Fire
Jackie Smith
Renzaglia
Pata Traue
Macy
Weg
Vigo
Edna
Galen
Sita
Las
Coronsena
Shigtas House
Paine
Eit
AVNUM
Taralte Pane Besgadng
Spree
Hellany
Smith-Alsop Dooler's
Green
Brooks
Walker's
Goreville
Stith
Alsop West
Cousin Fred
Ist
Imperial West Apartments
Kathleen
Dad
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