Herrin Group To Discuss United Fund
The Herrin Group will host an informal noon meeting at the Ly-Mar Hotel in Herrin to discuss United Fund organizations. About 10 Herrin business and civic representatives will attend with Carbondale United Fund board member Robert Krejci guiding exploratory talks on community sentiment.
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United Fund
Ly-Mar
Herrin
Carbondale United Fund
Robert Krejci
Krejci
Bill Winstead
Carbondale United Fund Organization
Phil Stiles
Carbondale
Marion
Union County
West Frankfort Firemen Order Radio System
West Frankfort fire department orders 22 short wave radio receivers for firemen homes. An electronic beam channels calls to all receivers from the station, enabling rapid alerts and location details. The Civil Defense Administration funds about half the cost, with the city and firemen sharing the rest.
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West Frankfort
Arthur Ragan
Communications Commission
Civil Defense Administration
Ragain
Murphysboro Man Earns Doctor of Medicine Degree
Robert E. Ransmeier Jr son of Dr and Mrs R E Ransmeier of Murphysboro received his Doctor of Medicine degree at University of Colorado commencement exercises on Friday He was chosen as the school s representative to a clinical congress of the American College of Surgeons and had attended Murphysboro Town High School Oberlin College and the University of Chicago before medical school.
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Robert E. Ransmeier, Jr
R. E. Ransmeier Sr
Murphysboro
University of Colorado
Ransmeier
American College of Surgeons
Murphysboro Town
Oberlin College
Ohio
University of Chicago
Three Cape Girardeau residents hurt in Rt 146 rollover
Mrs Corinne Glover 32 drove the car overturned on Route 146 two miles east of the Cape Girardeau bridge. Mrs Wanda De Forest 21, Mrs Laura Glover 45, and infant Charles Stephen Glover six months old, all from Route 2 Cape Girardeau, were admitted to St Francis Hospital. State Patrolman Bill Stilley said loss of control caused the crash. no other vehicle was involved.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Rt. 146
Cape Girardeau Bridge
Bill Stilley
Corinne Glover
Wanda de Forest
Laura Glover
Charles Stephen Glover
Rt. 2
Cape Girardeau
St. Francis Hospital
Brewer Describes Growth of New Era Dairy in Herrin
Bob Brewer manager of the New Era Dairy in Herrin spoke at Monday’s Herrin Rotary Club meeting on the growth of his business. He has operated in Herrin since 1946 and was named outstanding local Junior Chamber of Commerce president in Illinois last year. He serves on the Rotary board of directors.
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Bob Brewer
New Era
Herrin
Rash of Accidents Treated at Marion
Weekend injuries were treated at Marion Hospital. Joyce Turner, 49, fractured her ankle in a Friday fall. Donna McCormick, 1, of Mr and Mrs McCormick, was treated Saturday after swallowing poison. Vicki Lee Hill, 1, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hill, was bitten on the face by a dog Sunday. the dog owned by her grandfather was impounded. Georgia Childers, 44, injured her left index finger in a car door. Billy Joe Bishop, 4, cut his right heel on bicycle spokes. Tanner, 36, cut his left hand with an axe. Marion Rector, 40, was struck by steel while chiseling at Thur mond Monument Co.
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Joyce Turner
Marion
Donna McCormick
Robert McCormick
S. 4Th St
Vicki Lee Hill
John Hill
Georgia Childers
S. 13Th St
Herrin
Billy Joe Bishop
Rt. 5
Tanner
Pittsburg
Marion Rector
Cream Springs
Thurmond Monument Co
Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Masthead Fragment
Fragmented masthead notice from a Southern Illinois newspaper describes publication details, addresses in Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale, and second class matter status with date of March 3 1879, including Associated Press attribution and merged publication history.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Publications, Inc
West Main
Gescot
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Southern
Linoisan
Carbondale Free Journal
Murphys
Excio
Alee Od
Brush School yard tree collapse at Brush School
A large hollow tree fell in the Brush School yard at Cokenlele on Monday, injuring none but drawing attention to prior deaths tied to similar falls. Norbert Flamm brought down a 75 foot White Oak with no harm, estimating the tree at 125 years old. A removal contract had been issued by Carbon dale grade school board for the dangerous northeast corner tree.
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Brush
Cokenlele
Col. Brush
Rolland E. Bridges Sr
Bridges
Norbert Flamm
Flamm
Carbondale
Light Damage in Murphysboro Fires Reported
Firefighters said a blaze in a Brown Shoe Co plant in Murphysboro damaged a suction pipe collecting leather dust. Early morning fire at 425 S 16th St caused light damage to a shed owned by Robert Carruthers, who reported noticing several children leaving the shed before the fire.
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Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
S. 16Th St
Hanson
Robert Carruthers
Carruthers
Chief Plans To Speed Cleanup Of Old Buildings
West Frankfort Fire Chief Fred Harkins said Monday the city will accelerate its two year old cleanup campaign. The goal is to remove at least three houses per month, with condemnations and demolitions taking about 90 days after owners are notified to repair or move. If owners fail to comply, action to tear down proceeds.
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West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Harkins
Carbondale Drivers Fined After North Illinois Accident
In Carbondale at 11 am Monday in the 400 block of North Illinois avenue two drivers, Robert Beard of 710 N Barnes Sr and Wesley Beckanovich of Rockford, were fined after a northbound collision when Beard turned right Beckanovich attempted a pass. Beard paid 5 for failing to signal and no public liability insurance while Beckanovich paid 5 for no driver's license. Police Magistrate Roy Hall imposed the fines.
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Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Robert Beard
N. Barnes Sr
Wesley Beckanovich
Rockford
Beckanovich
Beard
Roy Hall
Bracy Newsette Details Monthly Meeting Highlights
Southern Illinois Management Group held its monthly meeting at LyMar this week. Don Armister Illinois state personnel director spoke. R. A. Bonifield elected president, Lou Faro secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham moving to Prescott Arizona from 504 S. 16th. Bob connected with Physician Supply. Best wishes extended.
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Southern Illinois Management Group
LyMar
Don Armister
State of Illinois
R. A. Bonifield
Lou Faro
Robert Cunningham
S. 16Th
Prescott
Arizona
Bob
Youths questioned in car thefts after high speed chase
James Arthur Smith 15 and Robert Dale Greenrod 18 of Carterville were questioned by Wayne County authorities about unsolved thefts and break-ins after a 26 mile pursuit at speeds up to 115 mph. They wrecked a stolen 1957 Buick belonging to Marion Police Commissioner E Lawrence Corder near the Eagles Club Saturday night. Deputy West said they admitted other crimes and were arraigned on larceny charges with $3000 bonds.
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James Arthur Smith
Robert Dale Greenrod
Carterville
Williamson County
Marion
E. Lawrence Corder
Eagles Club
Alto Pass
Frost
Penrod
Jay Weston
Alto
Dean West
Corbett Edwards
Edwards
West
Fire destroys barn on Louis Dietz farm near DeSoto
A barn at Louis Dietz’s farm three miles east of DeSoto burned Monday afternoon, with hay inside and a nearby gasoline tank and outbuildings spared. Firefighters reported the alarm at 2:08 pm and returned at 4:30 pm. Cause undetermined. barn insured.
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Louis Dietz
DeSoto
Carbondale
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Glenn’s Appliances
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Limerick
S&s. Main
Walnut St
Virgil Avis
Tucson
Samuel Johnson
Lions Magazine
Floyd P. Bracy
F. P. Bracy
Wm. T. Bracy
J. R. Bracy
of Public Welfare
Vis
Studweek Institute
SIU
Lewis Davis
Illinois
Brazil
Sawyer
Wainai Ph
Rhodes - Burford
Northllinois
Cadillac
Fleetwood
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