Kelley Lamer Win Union County Races
In Union County Democratic primary races Louie C. Kelley won treasurer over Jean D. Fulenwider 2114 to 1420. Hewitt H. Lamer led sheriff Democratic nominations with 1973 votes, facing Roy G. Dillon in November. Clinton results include clerk Fred W. Blaylock 3075, and incumbent officials Otrich 3134 for schools, Clemon Johnson 2855 for commissioner. Republican nominations: none for clerk treasurer or superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Taylor
Southern Illinois
Union County
Louie C. Kelley
Jonesboro
Jean D. Fulenwider
Kelley
Fusenwider
Hewitt H. Lamer
Lamer
Roy G. Dillon
Anna
Dillon
Clyde M. Stokes
John F. Trexler
Alto Pass
Floyd L. Spurlock
Aaron W. Hart
Dallas West
West
Fred W. Blaylock
George H. Otrich
Otrich
Clemon Johnson
Dongola
Johnson
Gerald Cain
Cain
Benton Union Reach Pact Ends City Hall Picketing
Pickets withdrawn at Benton city hall and a street project after a deal between the City Council and the Laborers International Union of North America AFL CIO. Ralph Cooksey says the Laborers will perform city street construction under the agreement, after protests over a verbal agreement with a different union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Laborers International Union of North America
AFL- Cio
Ralph Cooksey
Southern Illinois Laborers District Council
Harvey B Messer Dies at 78 in Carbondale
Harvey B Messer 78 of 401 N Washington Carbondale died Tuesday of a heart attack at his son Glenn Messer’s home in Cobden He was a retired Illinois Central Railroad employee He survived by his wife Massacci Du Quoin daughters Gladys Margaret Stuber Dowell Gertrude Van Trump Arizona Hilme White Collinsville Thelma Reames Elkville sons Emery Curtis and Harold Dowell 36 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Funeral services 2 p m Thursday Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev Roy Simpkins officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery Makanda Friends may call after 5 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey B. Messer
Carbondale
Washington
Glenn Messer
Cobden
Messer
Illinois Central Railroad
Massacci
du Quoin
Ala
Gladys Margaret Stuber
Dowell
Gertrude van Trump
Arizona
Hilme White
Collinsville
Thelma Reames
Elkville
Emery
Curtis
Harold
Kentucky
Gordon Thomas Messer
van Natta Funeral Home
Roy Simpkins
First Apostolic Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Makanda
Ninth Grade Teen Town Dance Set
Carbondale schools invite eighth grade graduates to a free supervised dance at Carbondale Teen Town this Friday at 7 p.m. Attendees must be entering the ninth grade in the fall and wear casual dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Cantrell and Ice win clear in Franklin sheriff races
Cantrell, a Democrat from Benton, led with 4 048 votes in a 7 855 turnout for the Franklin County sheriff nomination. Ice, Republican from West Frankfort, collected 2 211 votes, defeating Hugh Watson who had 1 225. Several county offices also saw contested or uncontested results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Skorpinski
Sefton Cantrell
Benton
Robert E. Ice 1
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Cantrell
Barney C. Browning
George C. Wilson
Whittington
Robert Eugene Moore
J. C. Bailor
Valier
Ice
Hugh Watson
Watson
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Joe Davis
Leland L. Brown
Lemuel Hiller
Zeigler
Aubrey W
Bill’” Moore
Browning
Walier
Frank Hayse
Bobby V. Armstrong
Clarence Smothers
Tyrone
John Carman
Dwight Bailor
Lee Ramsey
Albert Frost
Frankfort
Vernon Morris
Bob Bechelli
Shawnee Group Seeks On-Job Training Funds
The Shawnee Development Council seeks 194042 dollars in federal funds for an 18 month on the job training project. Covering Union Johnson Pulaski Massac and Alexander counties it aims to place 17 to 65 year olds in skilled positions with trainee wages of 1 25 dollars per hour for 40 hours weekly. Employers will provide training in carpentry clerical auto maintenance nursing aid and more while the council seeks unemployed and underemployed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Development Council
Union
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Alexander
Karnak
Shawnee Council
Edward A. Taylor
Johnson, Pulaski
Grand Coulee Bill Signed Expands Dam Power Capacity
President Johnson signed a $390 million authorization to add a third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The project will expand capacity to 5.6 million kilowatts, making it the world’s largest hydroelectric power facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Grand Coulee Dam
Columbia River
Third Rend Lake Days Kick Off Friday at City Park
The third annual Rend Lake Days and Lesser Homecoming festival runs Friday and Saturday with events at City Park starting 7:30 p.m. Friday including dancing by The Jades. Saturday features a pony pulling contest at 12:30 p.m. near the park and a parade at Shelton Sales Barn at 4 p.m. The Friday program showcases Grand Ole Opry stars Charlie Louvin and Linda Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
City Park
Jades
Herrin
Shelton Sales Barn
Grand Ole Opry
Charlie Louvin
Linda Manning
Robbery report of cash and checks missing at Carbondale home
Earl Somers of Park Lane subdivision south of Carbondale reported $1,000 stolen from his residence Monday. The loss included $800 in currency, $100 in change, and $189 in checks. entry may have been through a front door or garage. Jackson County authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Somers
Park Lane Subdivision
Carbondale
Somers
Jackson County
Retired Pastor Dies In Sparta
The Rev. Henry D. Eaton 83 of Sparta died Tuesday in Sparta Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Walker Colonial Funeral Home with burial in Marissa Cemetery. Eaton a retired Baptist minister ordained in 1909 served in Nine Mile Association. He leaves Flor ence Dry Eaton widow two daughters Amy Finley Elsie McCormick Ruth Reinhardt one son Carroll of Yakima Wash a sister Stella Hartsock and 11 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2:30 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Eaton
Sparta
Walker Colonial Funeral Home
J.C. Greer
Marissa Cemetery
Mr. Eaton
Sparta Community Hospital
Paradise Prairie
Henry Douglas
Cordelia Carey Eaton
Florence Dry
du Quoin
Nine Mile Association
Fairpan Baptist Church
Spara
Carroll
Yakima
Wash
Amy Finley
Elsie McCormick
Denver
Colo
Ruth Reinhardt
Stella Hartsock
Marion Chamber Names Fund Drive Committee For Industrial Park
A four member committee was named by the Marion Chamber of Commerce to direct a public sale in September to raise funds for an industrial park. Sam Stotlar Bill Atkinson Gilbert Smart and Ralph Couch serve on the committee. Civic groups will canvass door to door starting next week to solicit contributions. A 16 foot sign will be placed at the courthouse as a thermometer showing progress from the 28900 already on hand. The chamber bought a 46 acre site for 55000. Four new members joined the chamber: Groves Sales and Service Egyptian Exterminating Co Home Service Co of Marion and East Side Lumber Co of Ordill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Sam Stotlar
Bill Atkisson
Gilbert Smart
Ralph Couch
Chamber
Groves Sales and Service
Egyptian Exterminating Co
Home Service Co
Marlio
East Side Lumber Co
Ordill
Herrin Unit Accepts Bids for 1966-67 Supplies and Staff
The Herrin Unit Board of Education accepted bids for coal gasoline fuel oil and a carry all van for the next school year. Claunch Motors won the van bid for 2089 dollars with federal reimbursement. S O Lindsay and Sons won coal at 7.35 per ton while Morrison Brothers Herrin Home Oil supplied gasoline and fuel oil bids. The board also approved bonds from Pyramid Agency and authorized hires for special education aide and fifth grade teacher. Insurance policies extended for one year and a proposed budget for 1966-67 to be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Unit
Board of Education
Claunch Motors of
Herrin
Sunnyside
S. O. Lindsay and Sons
Lindsay
Chittyville
Morrison Brothers Herrin Home Oil Co
Pyramid Agency of
Lee Booth
Bob Jeralds
Birch Society Worker Speaks At Herrin Club
Melvin Jones of Catham Illinois regional Birch Society coordinator told Herrin Lions Club that the group has interest and members in Southern Illinois. He said secrecy protects members from harm by the Communist conspiracy and that the society emphasizes individual thinking and study groups while denying political or religious aims. Jones noted the summer push targets the civil rights movement, labeled Communist controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birch Society
Herrin
Southern Illinois
Melvin Jones
Catham
Illinois
Herrin Lions Club
Jones
the Masons and Elks
Society
Hospitalized Williamson County Commissioner Oscar Harris
Marion official Oscar Harris was admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital at 4 p.m. Tuesday for an emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Oscar Harris
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Ranolph County Primary Picks Sheriff and Treasurer Candidates
In Randolph County Republican Vernon Affleman faces Lloyd Huey for sheriff with Affleman 2341 to Huey 2280 Democratic Lloyd Huey leads over Johnny Sams 2280 to 1973 for sheriff. For treasurer Republicans Everett Bollman 2852 and Harold Shaw 599. Democrats Olin Walter 2243 and Robert Pantler 1940. Contests set for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Vernon Affleman
Chester
Lloyd Huey
Affleman
Harold Hayer
Sparta
Donald Deppe Sparta
Huey
Johnny Sams
Ellis Grove
Everett Bollman
Olin Walter
Bollman
M. L. Shaw
Steeleville
Walter
Robert G. Pantler
Evansville
Harold Tillock
Baldwin
J. Clyde Hamilton
C. Herschel Williams
Vincent Birchler
Charles Bernasek
Brock and Eisen Lead Perry County Races in GOP Sweep
Brock wins a four way Perry County Commissioner race on the Republican ticket with Thomas E. Morgan Lester R. Daulby and Frank Tanner behind him. Norman Brostmeyer defeats Floyd Underwood for the Republican Sheriff nomination. Incumbents Keith and Barber run unopposed for county clerk and treasurer. Eisen leads Democrat Sheriff nomination with Peradotta. Glenn R. Martin Provart and Wall run unopposed for commissioner superintendent and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brock
Perry
Norman Brostmeyer
Floyd Underwood
Brock
Thomas E. Morgan
Lester R. Daulby
Frank Tanner
Frank W. Keith
John Barber
Reuben S. Eisen
Julius Peradotta
Glenn R. Martin
Philip A. Provart
Tom Wall
Mrs Celest Spezia of Herrin dies at 85
Celest Spezia 85 of 300 N 16th St Herrin died 10 15 pm Tuesday in Herrin Hospital She was a member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church born November 28 1880 in Cuggio Italy daughter of John and Maddalena Berra Husband Louis Spezia died February 15 1932 Survived by daughters Pauline Malandrone Martha Rancilio son Mike and three grandchildren Funeral at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Herrin with burial in St Carlos Cemetery Rosary 7 15 pm Friday at Johnson Funeral Home Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celest Spezia
16Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Our Lady of
Detroit
Mich
Mike
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Bernard P. Mongan
St. Carlos Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin Man Hurt In Rural Buckner Crash
Robert E. Craig 24 of Herrin sustained minor injuries when his car ran off a rural road northeast of Buckner on Tuesday afternoon. He was treated for the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Craig
Herrin
Buckner
Area Woman Dies Funeral Services Thursday For Edith Hausser
Edith Hausser 59 of Grand Tower died Tuesday at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after a long illness. Born Eldorado Aug 21 1906 she married Virden F Hausser Oct 4 1925. Survived by husband parents John Wettaw and Ada Wet tow son John A Wattaw grandchildren two siblings and two grandchildren. Services p m Thursday at First Baptist Grand Tower with Rev. Robert S McCormick. Burial Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro until 11 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hausser
Grand Tower
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Eldorado
John E
Ada Averton Wettow
Virden F. Hausser
John A
la Follette
Tenn
Preston L. Wattaw
New Windsor
Phillip Wills
Charleston
Kenneth Madsen
Rock Falls
First Baptist Church
Robert S. McCormick
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Monsignor De Gasperi Admitted To Herrin Hospital
Rt Rev Msgr Robert De Gasperi of Herrin has been admitted to Herrin Hospital after breathing difficulties. He had previously been admitted for the same condition and is under care of Rev Bernard P Mongan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Robert de Gasperi
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Bernard P. Mongan
West Frankfort Explorers Hike 150 Mile Shawnee Trail
Four West Frankfort Explorer Scouts aged 14 and 15 completed a 150 mile hike across Southern Illinois on the Shawnee Trail. The group from Post 46 followed a route through Pine Hills Alto Pass Cobden Goreville Herod Ozark Burden Falls and Karber's Ridge arriving at Cave In Rock after leaving Grand Tower on June 4. Scoutmaster John Wyatt and advisor Fred Hal supervised as the four stayed two nights at Burden Fall State Park and endured a few chilly days and a rain period aided by a friendly family’s ham and eggs meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Illinois
Delmar McClellan
Roy Peebels
Jerry Razer
Leonard Willis
Post 46
Alan
Grand Tower
Mississippi River
Cave In Rock
Ohio River
John Wyatt
Fred Hal
Burden Fall State Park
Pine Hills
Alto Pass
Cobden
Goreville
Herod
Ozark
Burden Falls
Karber’s Ridge
Williams Hill
Murphysboro Plans 49th Fourth of July Celebration
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce outlines July 3 and 4 festivities at Riverside Park with concessions carnival rides a 8 30 p m variety show and a 10 p m fireworks display free admission. The board approved a $10 Union-Jackson Farm Labor Association membership and two SIU memberships at 100 each to back migrant housing and a regional trade fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Union-Jackson Farm Labor Association, Inc
Southern Illinois University
Chamber
Southern Illinois, Inc
Rentfro Casey Win In Johnson Primary Nominations
The Johnson County sheriff won the Republican nomination for county clerk with 1,185 votes to 844 for Otis McHenry. Deputy Edwin Casey won the sheriff nomination with 1,141 votes over two opponents. Simmons led treasurer GOP with 1,077 votes, defeating Cavitt and Mrs. Mathis. Cecil Harper beat Paul Forbes for county commissioner. Ernest Gordon was the sole Democratic candidate for county commissioner. Glenn D. Jones won the Republican nomination for superintendent of schools with 1,789 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Robert Rentfro
Vienna
Otis McHenry
Buncombe
James Walker
McHenry
Edwin Casey
Ernest M. Gordon
Glenn D. Jones
Jones
Fire Call Carbondale Reports Lake Heights Trailer Fire
A trailer fire in Lake Heights Trailer Court caused minor damage at 3 p.m. Ray Robinson is named as the owner. The item appears in The Southern Illinoisan published in Carbondale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lake Heights
Ray Robinson
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Roses To Mrs Barrow For Service
Carbon dale Library Board honors Mrs J W Barrow with three rose bushes upon her retirement after 34 years. At the May meeting she announced her resignation. Librarian Zella Rath reported 7 217 items checked out in May, up 1 063 from 1965. New shelving and card catalog for children, plus a book cart, newspaper rack and 600 new books acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Library Board
J. W. Barrow
Mina Boen Dies at 81 in Murphysboro
Mina E. Boen 81 of 411 S. 16th St Murphysboro died Tuesday after a long illness at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Born Oct 18 1884 in Murphysboro she married John Boen in 1959 and was a Church of God member. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro Rev Dan Neace officiating. Burial Tower Grove Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina E. Boen
16Th St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
John Boen
Boen
Church of God
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Dan Neace
Tower Grove Cemetery
NATO Standing Group Abolition Set for July 1
The NATO Permanent Council set July 1 as the abolition date for the NATO Standing Group. The group, meeting in Washington and comprising the United States Britain and France, directs alliance military strategy and will be temporarily turned over to the NATO Military Committee after abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Paris
Permanent Council of the North Atlantic Alliance
Brussels
Washington
United States
Britain
France
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Kelley, Lamer
Franklin
Marion Chamber
Randolph
Celest Spezia OF
Msgr. DE Gasperi
Post
Rentfro
Casey
Mina Boen
Wieners
Reelfoot
Hunter
Deerwood
Kraft Oil
del Monte
Sunnyvale
McCann’s
McCannburger
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