Trinity Lutheran Church Plan Nears Final Drawings in Herrin
Final working drawings for a new Trinity Lutheran Church at N Park Ave Herrin are expected within a week. The project, designed by Edward F Bartels and Associates Chester, plans a red brick 76 by 39 foot building with sanctuary offices and a balcony for a 20 voice choir. Funding includes a 10000 grant from Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Southern Illinois District and support from the Missouri Synod extension fund with additional local funds. If bids follow after next week, construction aims for Christmas completion.
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Trinity Lutheran
Herrin
Arnold H. Walta
Walter Stude
John Griswold
E. J. Hennig
Edward F. Bartels and Associates
Chester
N. Park Avenue
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Southern Illinois
Missouri Synod, Southern Illinois District
Park Avenue
Walta
Housing Board Approves Larger Refrigerators for Units
Williamson County Housing Authority to buy 126 Westinghouse refrigerators at 110.99 each after selecting a larger 8.4 cubic foot model over a 7.7 cu ft Hotpoint. The PHA also switches to 36-inch ranges to reduce cost and notes 82 twenty inch and 44 thirty six inch range units due from Eagle Range. The Johnston City project needs appliances within a month as road work remains.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Steinmarch
PHA
Federal Consolidated Equipment Contracts
National Electrical Manufacturers Assn. Meourments
Westinghouse
Erator
Herrin
Johnston City
Eagle Range and Manufacturing Co
Belleville
Two Men Sentenced for Bad Check in Union County
Howard Fuller and Albert Jones, both 40s, were sentenced to six months at Vandalia State Penal Farm for a bad check charge. They were arrested June 10 at the Illinois Missouri line near Cape Girardeau after cashing a 49.70 check at Rechter Bros. Store in Anna.
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Vandalia
Union County
Howard Fuller
Anna
Albert Jones
New Madrid County
Claude Stearns
Hugh Lamer
Ilinois-Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Lamer
Rechter Bros
Paul Reeves
Carbondale Man Fined for Speeding by State Trooper
John Stull of 203 S Oakland Carbondale was fined 15 dollars including costs by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Earl D Creath. The item appears in the Southern Illinoisian newspaper.
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Carbondale
John Stull
S. Oakland
Robert Schwartz
Earl D. Creath
Herrin Hospital Survey Seeks Public Opinion
A Herrin hospital opinion survey is to be released in about 60 days. About 40 women are contacting homes to ask residents if a new hospital is needed and whether it should be city owned or private. If city ownership is favored, respondents will be asked about donation willingness as results pass to the hospital committee to decide on next steps.
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Herrin
Hazen Coleman
Jesse James Held in Chester Break-In Case
Jesse James Thompson a 19 year old Chester youth and Paul Williams 18 were arrested by Randolph County authorities on burglary and larceny charges. They are in jail awaiting questioning over recent break-ins at Steeleville Chester Percy and Pincknerville. both have juvenile conviction records for break-ins.
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Jesse James
Chester
Randolph County
Jesse James Thompson
Paul Williams
Steeleville
Percy
Pincknerville
FASTEETH Powder for Dentures Improves Fit
FASTEETH powder sprinkles on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place without sliding. It is alkaline non acid and leaves no gummy taste while stopping plate odor breath. Available at drug counters everywhere.
Herrin to Host 12 Free Weekly Band Concerts
A series of 12 free band concerts starts in Herrin City Park featuring 30 musicians under C B Nes ler the Herrin grade school music director. Musicians are Local 280 members paid by the transcription fund of the American Federation of Musicians. Concerts occur Tuesday Wednesday or Sunday afternoons by club requests.
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Southern
Llinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
Main
Carbondale
6Th
Herrin
12Th Street
Murphysboro
Mar Ohysboro
Southern Alinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Marrhysboro Independent
Associated Press
Herrin City Park
C. B. Nesler
American Federation of Musicans
Two New Guards at Menard Prison
Two guards report for summer duty at Menard Penitentiary. Thomas Allen Wheatly a student at McKendree College will work on the main prison guard staff. Vernon Prange a student at Concordia Seminary will guard the honor farm through the summer.
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Menard Penitentiary
Thomas Allen Wheatly
Percy
McKendree College
Vernon Prange
Steeleville
Concordia Seminary
Du Quoin Driver Ticketed After Elkville Accident
A minor collision on Rt. 51 in Elkville led to two state police tickets for Francis B. Grisham and Jackie Ray O'Keefe of Du Quoin. O'Keefe received citations for speeding for conditions and no operator's license.
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du Quoin
Elkville
District 13
Francis B. Grisham
Jackie Ray O’keefe
Rt. 51
O’keefe
Herrin Emerges as Industrial Hub of Southern Illinois
Herrin positions itself as an industrial center with about 3,000 factory jobs and strong growth prospects. The town highlights accessible transport to Ordill area firms, expanding industries, robust school facilities, and peak traffic readiness. It promotes a premier recreation program, a developing bowling alley, and a picturesque subdivision, urging readers to consider Herrin real estate first with Bracy Real Estate as agents.
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Herrin
Ill
Ordill
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Herri
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Illinois Ave
Brewster Motors, Inc
North Park Ave
Menard Prison
Herrin Real Estate
Herrin Churches
Bracy
Bill and
Jim Bracy
Peyton Kunce
M’boro
Egyptian Assn
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F. P. Bracy
J. R. Bracy
Wm. T. Bracy
Arrow Sport
Haggar
Mallory
Pioneer
Jantzen Sport
Jarman Patio
Weldon
Jockey
Don Richards
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Allen
ARROW
Veserageal
Peies
Herrin and
J.W. Walker & Sons Akers
Marion
West Frankfort
Benton
Mt. Vernon
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