Marion Council Approves Policeman Pension Ordinance
The Marion City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to create a pension fund for policemen effective July 1. Mayor Shannon will appoint two trustees, with two policemen and one beneficiary elected to the board. Firemen pension not yet provided. Funding to come from a property tax levy and various city revenues, with other budget concerns discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Adolph Flack
David Warford
Corporation Council
William Shannon
Flack
James W. Sanders
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion Department
Eugene Weber
E. A. Welch
Weber
Goreville
Harold Farner
Shannon
Farner
Funeral Services Tuesday for Former Percy Woman Mrs Clemmie Stiens
Mrs Clemmie Stiens 73, former Percy resident, died at her Collinsville home after a long illness following a hip fracture. Born Clemmie Waters in Du Quoin, she lived about a decade in Percy and was married to Ben Stiens. Survived by sons Paul Collinsville and Donald Florida, daughters Hilda Helmich Chicago and Helen Clayton Collinsville, and two brothers William Waters Percy and Arthur Wates. two sisters and two brothers preceded her. Funeral services were to be held today in Collinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmie Stiens
Percy
Collinsville
Stiens
du Quoin
Clemmie Waters
Ben Stiens
Paul
Donald
Florida
Hilda Helmich
Chicago
Helen Clayton
William Waters
Arthur Wates
Funeral services pending for former Benton resident
John Holloway 83 died in Chester Hospital from complications of a fall Friday. He formerly lived in Benton and had been living in Chester with his son Dalton Holloway for about three years. The body was taken to a Benton funeral home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holloway
Chester
Holloway
Benton
Dalton Holloway
Drivers License Revocations Surge Under New Law
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpenter in Springfield announced 143 licenses revoked, raising yearly total to 2,160 and full-year revocations to 3,959 since the law took effect last July 1. Southern Illinois names include Charles Vaughn and Rosidare John Beasley of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Charles Vaughn
John Beasley
St. Murphysboro
Wilbur E. George Named Hillsboro Elementary Superintendent
Wilbur E. George of Anna is appointed as Hillsboro School System Elementary Superintendent effective July 1. George, 38, has served as Union County Assistant Superintendent and has taught and led elementary schools. He holds BS in Elementary Education and MS in Administration from Southern Illinois University. He is active in local clubs and Tuberculosis Association leadership. George is married to Ruth Joiner with one son, David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. George
Anna
Union County
Hillsboro
George
Cypress
Vienna
Southern Illinois University
Anna Kiwanis Club
Jonesboro Oddfellows Lodge
Elementary Principals Association
Presbyterian Mens Club of
Union County Tuberculosis Association
Ruth Joiner
David
Practical Nurses Meet Set in Herrin
Mrs. Jean Corcoran of Chicago president of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Illinois will visit Division 12 on Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Marys School gym Herrin meeting. Division 12 led by Mrs Kathleen Gray Johnston City covers Flora to Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Corcoran
Chicago
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Illinois
Division 12
St. Mary’s School
Herrin
Kathleen Gray
Johnston City
Flora
Cairo
Carbondale Man Fined for Reckless Driving
James R. Lightle, 31, of Carbondale pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Judge Peyton Kunce in Murphysboro. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after a May 29 incident when his car ran off Route 13 near the Jackson County Country Club road, as reported by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Lightle
Carbondale
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Murphysboro
Lightle
Rt. 13
Jackson County Country Club
Golden Wedding Observance Goes On Despite Hip Injury
Mrs Mundis of Percy will celebrate her Golden Wedding with a June 20 open house at the Mundis home in Percy despite a Sunday fall at the Assembly of God Church. She was delivering invitations when she slipped on the steps. doctors report pulled muscles and she is to be released from St Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro this week. The open house runs from 2 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mundis
Percy
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Mundis
George Daub Dies at 83 in Johnston City
George C. Daub 83 of 1308 Burgess St Johnston City died Monday at home after a life as a farmer and coal miner. Survived by wife Ida Dudley Daub daughters Lizzie Hoffart Bessie Downs Gladys Pendley of Kanakakee sons Roscoe Johnston City French RFD West Frankfort. sister Christina Becker Johnston City brother Henry RFD West Frankfort. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Rev Charles R Walker. burial Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daub
Johnston City
George C. Daub
Burgess St
Daub
Williamson County
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
Williamson
Franklin County
Ida Dudley Daub
Lizzie Hoffart
Bessie Downs
Gladys Pendley
Kankakee
Roscoe
French
RFD
West Frankfort
Christina Becker
Henry
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Charles R. Walker
Lakeview Cemetery
Southwest Soil Council To Visit Crab Orchard Preserve
The Southwest Soil Conservation District Council will tour the Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife preserve Thursday afternoon after a Marion luncheon. The council includes directors from Jackson Perry Williamson Union Alexander and Pulaski Soil Conservation Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Soil Conservation District Council
Crab Orchard
Marion
Jackson County
Charles T. Hufford
Murphysboro
Carnegie Library
Jackson, Perry, Williamson, Union
Alexander and
Pulaski
VFW Plans Housewarming Dance for New Post Home
VFW Post 7190 in Murphysboro schedules a July 10 housewarming dance for members and guests to inaugurate its new S. 10th Street home. Work on the building is to be finished by then. The grand opening will occur in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murphysboro
Post
S. 10Th Street
F. A. Guida
Post Entertainment Committee
Murphysboro Groups Observe Flag Day Service
Murphysboro civic and fraternal groups joined in a Flag Day program Monday at Riverside Park hosted by Elks Lodge 572. Eagles Aerie 670 American Legion Paul Stout Post 127 and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7190 and Auxiliary participated. Municipal Band directed by William Davis played patriotics. address by Charles Roberts exalted ruler of the host lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
Eagles Aerie
American Legion Paul Stout
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Davis
Charles Roberts
Elks Lodge
Five Day Forecast for Illinois Warm Midweek to End Week
Illinois forecast calls for temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal with highs from 81 to 89 and lows 58 to 65. Expect a warm Wednesday and Thursday, then cooler by week’s end. Precipitation 0.75 to 1.50 inches with showers Wednesday Thursday and again over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carbonale Woman Lillian Hogan Dies at 73
Mrs. Lillian Hogan 73 of 402 E Birch St Carbondale died Monday at 3 am. Born in Murray County Tennessee she lived in Carbondale most of her life. She leaves grandson Charles Williams granddaughter Nell Rose Williams and great grandson Charles M Williams. Services 12 pm Wednesday Bethel AME Church Carbondale Rev Louis Dawley officiating burial Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at Algee Funeral home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hogan
E. Birch St
Carbondale
Murry County
Tenn
Oakland Cemetery
Algee Funeral Home
Marion Woman Mary Hegarty Dies at 85
Mrs. Mary B. Hegarty of Marion died at 12 40 a m in Marion Memorial Hospital. Born April 23 1969 she was a former Marion teacher of 18 years and a charter Clio Club member for 45 years. Survived by sister Harriet Bentley. Services Wednesday at St Josephs Church with burial at Old Rosehill Cemetery. Rosary at Mitchell Funeral Home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Hegarty
Walliams
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
W. H
Hannah Hargan Bentley
Francis J. Hegarty
St. Mary’s
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Marion Council
Walter Pidgeon
Paul Douglas
Dean Jagger
Mina Foch
Tie Conswine
Torn Plas
Ernest Lehman
Euce
Robert Wese
Pramess
Jon Houseman
Theatre
Southwest Soil Council
VFW
Sherman Carr
Ron Agrastrex
Herrin Rexall Drugs
Hewitts Drug
Doerr’s
Mary Hegarty
Hy-Way Roofing CO
Chrysler
Indianapolis
Daytona Beach
KARR
North Park
S. Illinois Ave
Motor Company
Liberty
Sta-Nu
Peerless Cleaners
West Main
Palm Beach
Carterville
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