New St Louis Express Planned From Carbondale Bus Schedule Changes
The Peoria Rockford Bus Co plans to drop one Carbondale Harrisburg round trip and add a night express to St Louis, effective July 1 if protests by June 25 are not filed. Carbondale Harrisburg service reductions affect Carterville Colp and Marion with revised St Louis schedules and speedups under a new state law.
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Peoria
Rockford Bus Co
Carbondale
St. Louis
Carl Reynolds
Illinois Commerce Commission
Harrisburg
Reynolds
Herrin Carterville
Colp
Marion
Ing
Carterville
Colperlin, Marion
Carrier Mills Crossroads
Bing
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Herrin May Buy Federal Land for Half Value
Herrin may acquire a 4,744 acre wooded parcel in Egyptian Heights at 50 percent of market value plus survey costs. The land would not be put to bid if Herrin applies, with review by GSA and National Park Service to determine park and recreation suitability. Local residents had urged the purchase for recreation and fire hazard concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Egyptian Heights
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Stanley G. Greene
General Services Administration
Chicago
National Park Service
William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
Gray
U. S
Everett Dirksen
Dill
Hertin
Fred Henderson
GSA
Drive To Seek Funds For Map Of Carbondale
The Greater Carbondale Community Development Assn plans a two week fund drive to raise money for accurate large scale maps of the Carbondale area. Some pledges are already in. The group also discussed folding copies into pocket size and sets July 15 as the next town meeting date. The meeting covered a migrant stop-over station proposal and housing and education survey plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Carbondale
Road Worker Injured Slipping at Zeigler West Rt 149
A Zeigler road construction worker, Frank Cornwell, 52, of Zeigler, slipped and fell while working four miles west of Zeigler on Rt. 149 Tuesday. He was admitted to Herrin Hospital at 12:30 p.m.
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Zeigler
Rt. 149
Frank Cornwell
Beaumont St
Herrin Hospital
Two Hurt in One Car Crash Near Waltonville
Two Waltonville youths were injured in a one car accident on Route 148 at 8 p m Tuesday. Driver Charles Dees 19 of Waltonville was treated for minor injuries at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt Vernon and released. Passenger David Logan 18 was hospitalized with a broken arm.
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Waltonville
Rt. 148
Charles Dees
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
David Logan
Six to Take Examinations for Marion Police Reserve
Marion Police Chief Charles Edwards announced six men will take exams at 2 p m Thursday for reserve pool positions as policemen. Four candidates for sergeant include Jack Stephens Bob Jones Herman Burnett and Harry Thompson. Two sergeants will be named.
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Marion
Charles Edwards
Jack Stephens
Bob Jones
Herman Burnett
Harry Thompson
Mines Working Thursday Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star
Mines named Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid and Burning Star reported active on Thursday alongside Old Ben and Zeigler sites. Several shafts listed as Not Working include Old Ben Briquet Plant and Zeigler Washer. Other tracts include Truax Tract No 1 and No 2, Orient 2, Freeman 4, Buckhorn, Zeigler 3.
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Fidelity
New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Truax-Tract
Parade To Open Marion Rodeo
A parade of floats Thursday will start Rodeo days in Marion. The Rid-Com Rodeo begins at 8 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday and 2 p m Sunday on grounds east of Marion on Route 13. Promoter Stan Odom notes a 60000 watt lighting system bleachers for 6400 and parking for 2000 cars. Rodeo Cow Boys Assn members will vie for 2000 purses plus 1500 in entry fees. Early entries include Bob Grego and Ken Roberts.
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Marion
Rt. 13
Stan Odom
Rodeo Cowboys Assn
Odom
Bob Grego
North Dakota
Ken Roberts
Mayetta
Kan
Marion Merchants Assn
Funeral services for John Trimble headlined in Warren
Funeral services were held today in Warren for John Trimble of Warren Ohio formerly of Murphysboro. Trimble was a brother in law of Mrs R O Burke of Murphysboro. He died Monday.
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John Trimble
Warren
Ohio
Murphysboro
Trimble
R. O. Burke
New Approaches Planned Chester Bridge Work Would Encourage Southbound Traffic
Chester officials study proposed road and bridge plans to divert Rt 61 southbound traffic to the Chester toll bridge. Plans include a Missouri route from the toll bridge to a new bridge over the old Mississippi and a direct path from the new bridge to St Marys. A south ramp from the Illinois approach would connect Rt 150 to further river roads, shortening travel for Kaskaskia Island residents and Chester High School students.
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Chester
Rt. 61
Chester Toll Bridge
Bridge Commission
P. E. Stadler
Kaskaskia Island
Randolph County
Missouri
Mississippi River
Derrich Helmers
Stadler
Missouri Territory
St. Marys
Illinois
Rt. 150
Cole Mill
Rt. 3
Mary’s River Bridge
Mississippi
Chester High School
Two Jailbreakers Captured in Benton Escape Case
Jackson County authorities captured George Boyd and Bert Gowdy in Benton after a morning escape from the county jail where two other fugitives, McDowell and Whitehead, remained at large in a wooded area near Elkville and Royalton. Boyd and Gowdy provided a differing tale of events including a stolen car and keys, while McDowell allegedly aided the escape. A wide search with bloodhounds and roadblocks continued for the remaining pair as officials sought to determine how the cell door was opened.
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Jim Killpatrick
Jackson County
Elkville
Royalton
George Boyd
Jayess
Miss
Bert Gowdy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Benton
William H. McDowell
Jimmy Whitehead
Henderson
Tex
Boyd
Gowdy
McDowell
Whitehead
Howard Cheatham
Buckner
Mulkeytown
Menard Penitentiary
Short
Christopher
Charles
Flagstaff
Air
Navy
Ray Warner
Marion Woman Dies at 82 in Marion
Mrs. Mary Peterson 82 of 306 W Union Marion died at 5 22 am at the home of her daughter 505 W Union She born Cypress March 7 1876 married to George Carter and to John Peterson in Vienna 1933 She leaves 5 children 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren plus sisters and brothers She was a member of First Apostolic Church services 2 pm Friday Rev Robert Miller officiating Burial Maplewood Cemetery Mitchell Funeral Home Marion open after 7 pm today
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Mary Peterson
Union St
Marion
Hiarry McConkey
Cypress
George Carter
John Peterson
Vienna
Peterson
L. D. Henderson
John Beasley
Andrew Ciunel
McConkey
Theodore Peterson
Apple Festival Printing Contract Awarded for 1958 Book
Mis sourian Litho & Printing Co. of Cape Girardeau Mo will print at least 5 000 copies of Murphysboro Apple Festival book for 1958 the second edition in city history. Riseling leads festival souvenirs with subcommittee chairs named for parade queen coronation cider concessions and more. Kiwanis will run the Kiddies Parade.
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Murphysboro
Missourian Litho & Printing Co
Cape Girardeau
Bill Riseling
Riseling
Bill Wetherington
Pauline Althoff
Hardy Crews
Dick Crowell
Joe Pelzer
Spike Erickson
Grit Berkbigler
Jack Brundage
Kiwanis Club
Dangerous Escape Leader William Mac Dowell Identified
Police describe ex convict William Mac Dowell as extremely dangerous and the sling leader in the escape. He boasts he would not be captured and is easy to spot due to a large forehead cut and a shaved hairline for treatment.
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William MacDowell
McDowell
Escapees Abandon Guns After High Speed Chase in Franklin County
McDowell and an accomplice fled toward Christopher after abandoning a 12 gauge automatic shotgun in Buckner and a head pistol. a 16 gauge shotgun was claimed unloaded. Sheriff Collins pursued the suspects through barricades along Mulkeytown and Elkville roads, discovering the car abandoned in a wooded area near the Little Muddy River.
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Cheatham
Buckner
Benton
Boyd
McDowell
Whitehead
Texas
Alaska
Canada
Gladys Short
Christopher
Franklin County
Paul Collins
Bill Wymer
Collins
Mulkeytown
Elkville
Royalton
Little Muddy River
Williamson jury clears Dorris in Davis suit
A Williamson County Circuit Court jury returned a not guilty verdict for Francis Dorris of West Frankfort in a $20,500 injury and property damage suit by William and Irene Davis of Creal Springs over a Sept 3 rear end collision west of Herrin. Jury selection for a separate $50,000 suit by Joe Lanthrum of Marion versus Prairie Packing Co. began. Lanthrum alleges permanent hip and head injuries from a slip on a frosty locker-room floor on May 13, 1957.
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Williamson County
Franccis Dorris
West Frankfort
William
Irene Davis
Creal Springs
Davis
Marion
Lanthrum
One Jailbreaker May Face Escape Charge in County Case
Jackson County authorities plan to charge only William H. McDowell, 28, Royalton, as escape offender. The other three suspects, George Clifton Boyd, 20, Jimmie Whitehead, 24, Bert Gowdy, 20, will face their original counts, with Ridgeway seeking stiffer penalties. Boyd awaits armed robbery sentence, while Whitehead and Gowdy face check forgery charges. McDowell faces possible grand jury action on armed robbery.
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Jackson County
William G. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
William H. McDowell
Royalton
George Clifton Boyd
Jimmie Whitehead
Bert Gowdy
Boyd
Whitehead
Gowdy
McDowell
Wild goose chases mark search for Jackson jail escapees
A prolonged manhunt for four Jackson County Jail escapees triggered numerous false alarms as police followed tips. A 6 pm sighting of three figures triggered a chase. a woman with no alert sent her sons to fetch cows. Another panic arose from a report of trespassers at a Hurst building, while an abandoned school yielded only rats. At midnight a man with a broken down truck explained his presence. dawn revealed two youths bird watching as five men drew guns.
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Jackson County
Hurst
Royalton
Carbondale Approves $779,953 Budget Increase
An ordinance to appropriate $779,953.88 for Carbondale city services was read for first time. Major items include $300,000 for water and sewer operations, $150,600 for motor fuel tax projects, and a new $6,500 civil defense fund. Police and fire total $109,110, with raises and new equipment. Street dept rises to $94,750 with salary and material emphasis. Other allocations cover library, garbage disposal, public affairs, and pensions. Parking meter payments, humane society aid, and park licenses noted. Taxi cab ordinance also passed, capping licenses at 15 and requiring insurance and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs Department
Public Property Department
Carbondale
Phil Kimmel
Yellow Cab Co
Checker Cab Co
A. L. Brooks
Area cafe operators charged in civil rights suit
A civil rights lawsuit filed in U S District Court in Danville names Melvin Shadowens of Marion and Robert and Eva White of West Vienna plus Glen Hutchinson of Cairo as defendants in a 76000 damage suit. They allegedly refused to serve five Negro travelers including Rev Charles H Williams and Mrs Leona Brown returning from Dallas to Detroit last July. The plaintiffs’ attorney says other Illinois restaurants also refused service.
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Marion
West Vienna
Illinois
U. S. District Court
Danville
Melvin Shadowens
Robert
Eva White
Bob White
Rts
Glen Hutchinson
Glen
Cairo
Shadowens
Gertrude Lipe
Charles H. Williams
Detroit
J. L. Ware
Birmingham
Ala
M. Kinsey
Leona Brown
Dallas
Tex
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New St. Louis Express
Springfield
Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Inc
Paducah
Commission
H. S. Campbell
Lexington
Ray Hubbs
Chamber of Commerce
City Atty
Max Mitchell
Campbell
Brookport
Bob Knittel
Southern Illinois University
Knittel
Education
Paul McRoy
Marion Force
Franklin
Maining
Apple
Jackson
J. Edward Helton
Police and Fire Department
The
Humane Society
Orchard Drive
Elm Street
van Street
State Public Health Department
Stewart
East Park Street
Hubert L. Chapman
E. Park St
William R. Ming Jr
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