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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1969
Page
4
Mrs Ferrell Maer of 601 North Franklin watches as her children Marcia Marl and Larry enjoy a ride at the West Frankfort Youth Festival a four day affair ending Saturday Barbara Bylsma was crowned festival queen Proceeds benefit improvements to the city youth center and facilities.
Local 9878 president George Morris says voting will occur from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m at Freeman Coal Mining Corp Orient 4 mine near Johnston City despite the death of Jol L Lewis. The union constitution bars rescheduling and Morris seeks re election with no opposition. D Kimmel 75 of Elkville dies at 4 50 p m Saturday. he was a retired engineer and World War II veteran with a church and post affiliations.
Project Helping Hand Agency seeks donated toys for 4 and 5 year olds in Lowe directed Headstart. Damp storage ruined last year’s toys. needed items include building blocks cutout puzzles tracing rings and pounding benches. Call Kelley Lowe at 549-6356 to help.
Charles Griffith of 414 Washington St reports he was assaulted and robbed Friday night after leaving the Long Branch Tavern. Two men forced him into an SUV near the Bening Building, took about 300 to 400 dollars, and fled in a green 1963 or 1964 Ford. Griffith was hospitalized with good condition listing. He says he lent 85 to one attacker at the tavern.
Southern Illinois historian John Allen, described as improving after entering Doctor's Hospital Thursday in critical condition, said Saturday his husband was anxious to leave the facility. Allen entered the hospital Thursday in critical condition. Chester Man Dies After Long Illness at Chester Memorial Hospital details a man identified as Diner Wells, 59, of 1736 Swanwick Street, Chester, dying after a two-year illness with services set at St. Mary's Catholic Church and burial in Evansville. Police Brief notes James Main, 28, of Karnak cited for speeding.
Sub contractors from Marion protest unpaid work on a Phillips 66 service station on New Rt. 19 west. They estimate $25,000 owed, parked trucks, and held signs stating they want pay. An agreement with a bulk dealer and officials prompted a brief halt, no comment from station operator C. R. Browning. The dispute involved multiple local firms and may lead to court action.
Edgar Brantley 89 of Rt 3 Murphysboro died at 4 40 pm Saturday in Doctors Hospital Carbondale after a four day illness He father of Elza Brantley warden and former commander of State Police District 13 He one of two sons and leaves a large extended family Services Monday 2 pm Crawshaw Mortuary Rev William Boatman to officiate Burial Tower Grove Murphysboro Friends may call after 4 pm today at the funeral home
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