Cairo Minister Named To Head Illinois Synod
The Rev. John S. Holladay of Cairo was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Illinois at the Carbondale meeting. Vice Moderator Rev. Robert M. Means delivered the sermon. The Synod addresses non segregation in cities and employment discrimination. Mrs. Howard A. Hunter of Peoria elected Synodical Society president. A public service was set for 7 45 pm with a symposium by speakers from India Venezuela New Mexico and California. The Synod meets in Carbondale through Friday with Cairo Presbytery delegates participating.
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John S. Holladay
Cairo
Presbyterian Synod of Illinois
Carbondale
First Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Means
Hamilton
Illinois
Illinois Presbyterian Synod
Ralph Cummins
Cummins
Gordon Shull
University of Illinois
Means
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Women’s Synodical Society of Illinois
Howard A. Hunter
Peoria
Synodical Society
Women’s Synodical Society
Graham
Christ
Felicia Sunderlal
India
Mae Wong
San Francisco
Chester Man Honored for 20 Years Service with Engineers
Alva E. Kirk of Chester was honored at a ceremony marking the 179th anniversary of the Corps of Engineers. Col. Fred E. Ressegieu presented a service emblem praising Kirk for two decades of work piloting dredges and other floating equipment. Ministers from Cairo Carbondale Anna Ridgeway and others attended.
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Alva E. Kirk
Chester
Corps of Engineers
Southern Illinois River
Kirk
Fred E. Ressegieu
St. Louis
Former Legislator Roy Simkins Dies in Illinois
Former Democratic State Senator Roy Simkins from the 43rd district died in St. Marys Hospital in Maquon after serving several terms as mayor of Maquon. The obituary notes his long public service and association with the Maquon community.
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Roy Simkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Maquon
Jury Rules Child Death Accidental in Clinton County
A Clinton County youth waived preliminary hearing after man slaughter charges were filed in the death of 9 year old Rita Siegmann. David Schulte testified he fired a .22 rifle at a target near the playing area on June 3. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental.
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Clinton County
David Schulte
Breese
Rita Siegmann
Breeze
Four Pupil Award Winners at Herrin St Mary’s
Four pupils from Herrin St Mary’s Parochial School received Scholastic and American Legion awards announced by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert DeGasperi. Freddie Colombo was valedictorian and Carolyn Marlo salutatorian, with Miss Marlo and James Gualdoni receiving American Legion awards. Gualdoni died about 20 minutes later. Schulte was released on a $2,500 bond pending grand jury action.
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American Legion
St. Mary’s
Herrin
Robert DeGasperi
Freddie Colombo
Carolyn Marlo
Knights of Columbus
Miss Marlo
James Gualdoni
Schulte
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