Youths Held In Kentucky Thieves Hit Four Marion Firms
Four Marion area businesses were burglarized Thursday night. Items stolen include a 1961 Chevrolet and about 15 to 20 dollars from Denton Auto Sales, an adding machine and a typewriter from White Bros. Trucking Service, and 10 cartons of cigarettes plus a painted television from Beasley’s Grocery. A soft drink machine was broken into at Poe Skate Inn with minor damage but nothing taken. Two youths were arrested in Henderson, and authorities suspect a link to earlier break-ins in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Denton Auto Sales
Rt. 13
Herb Deaton
Henderson
Deaton Motors
Deaton
Miller
White Bros. Trucking Service
Rt- 37
Beasley’s
West White Street
Marion City
Robert Beasley
Skate Inn
Poe Skate Inn
Rt. 3
Miler
Harrisburg
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Deaton’s
Williamson County Officials Outline Future Space Needs
Williamson County circuit court officials seek four courtrooms in a proposed new courthouse with space estimates totaling 27,124 square feet from ten offices. Sheriff, state's attorney, coroner and general assistance have not submitted requirements. current plan includes two jury and two non jury courtrooms and 12,000 square feet for court, conference, jury, library and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Circuit Court
Public Building Commission
Circuit Court
John Clayton
Marion City Hall
James Basler
Charles E. Haris
David P. Richerson
Franklin-Williamson
Big County Health Department
Johnston City
Richerson
Health Department
Bulding Commission
Fred Thane
Marion Square
Highway Department
Rt. 37
Board of Commissioners
Harold Farner
Lou King
Leslie Stilley
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Ethel Fallon
Commission
K. Neil Thurmond
Barber Pays For Haircut In Carbondale Initation Incident
In Jackson County Circuit Court 14 year old Gary Milligan of 214 E Main St Carbondale was fined 10 dollars plus 5 dollars costs after admitting to giving an unwanted haircut as part of an initiation for his son with the barber paying the tab. The barber was not named in the report and Gary's mother Mrs Virginia Milligan stated the event related to a recent eighth grade graduation and plans for a University School course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ken Whitener
Jackson County
Gary Milligan
E. Main St
Gary’s
Virginia Milligan
Marion
University School
Mosquito Spray Tests Show Effective Aerial Treatment
Franklin County health officials report favorable results from Thursday aerial spraying over swamp land southwest of Zeigler. Dr. David P. Richerson says both larvae and adult mosquitoes were killed as 12 hour counts tracked progress. A cost projection for a county wide program will follow.
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Franklin County
Health Department
David P. Richerson
Franklin - Williamson
Zeigler
Richerson
Franklin
Williamson
Stolen Change From Murphysboro Soda Machines
A burglary in Murphysboro saw four soda machines pried open Thursday night. Grob's D-X, Jack Lyerla's Texaco, Bud's Shell, and Riverview Gardens recreation center reported coin-box thefts. An estimated total of about $35 in change was stolen with a front panel torn from one machine. The incidents are part of a regional wave affecting Carbondale and Johnston City.
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Murphysboro
Grob
16Th
Walnut Streets
Jack Lyerla
Texaco
Walnut St
Bud’s
Shell
Viet Nam Crash Victim Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Spec. Donald L. Baker of Energy, 24, who died Saturday in South Viet Nam, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Energy Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Stallons officiating. Burial is at East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Military graveside rites will be by the National Guard. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson's Funeral Home. He is survived by a step-mother, step-brother, and step-sister, with others omitted in a prior obituary.
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Spec
Donald L. Baker
Energy
South Viet Nam
Energy Baptist Church
Baker
Ray Stallons
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
South of Energy
National Guard
Johnson
Herrin
Maxine Steinmetz Baker
Johnston City
Donald Steinmetz
Phyllis Hartkopt
Rt. 1
Marion
Jewel Baker
SIU Student Suspended Over Alleged Drinking Incident
Kenzie G. Thompson, 20, suspended from Southern Illinois University through the fall quarter after a June 2 arrest at the Hub Lounge in Carbondale. Police reports allege drinking. State's Attorney said charges could not be filed due to inadequate information. Thompson had also been suspended last year, according to Dean Joseph Zaleski.
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Kenzie G. Thompson
Southern Illinois University
Thompson
Hub
Carbondale
Jackson County
Atty
Richard Richman
Joseph Zaleski
Mines Working Saturday Report
Mines Working Saturday shows activity at Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 21 with Orient 3 and Fidelity Burning Star 1 2 in first shift. Idle mines include Orient 4 5 Zeigler 3 4 and Burning Star S El-B1 second shift lopes with no report.
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Old Ben
Orient
Fidelity Burning Star
Burning Star
Dowell man R. C. Heiple dies at 73 in Anna
R C Heiple, 73, of Dowell, died this morning in Anna. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Keeling Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
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R. C. Heiple
Dowell
Anna
Keeling
du Quoin
Heart of Egypt Coin Club Auction in Herrin
The Heart of Egypt Coin Club will hold its monthly coin display and auction starting at 12 30 p m Sunday in Herrin City Hall. People may buy sell or trade coins at the event.
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The
Heart of Egypt Coin Club
Herrin City Hall
Microscope introduction marks summer school at local high schools
In Carbondale, Jeannie Hale and Bob Burnett join 18 students in basic biology as Zoe Lightfoot guides the microscope. CCHS reports 156 summer enrollments, Herrin Township 230, Marion High 175, with Murphysboro Township starting next week.
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Jeannie Hale
Bob Burnett
Carbondale Community High School
Zoe Lightfoot
CCHS
Herrin Township High School
Marion High School
Murphysboro Township High School
Carbondale Chamber Seeks City Administrative Study
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce urges the City Council to approve a $6000 professional evaluation of the city’s organization and operations. Public Administration Service of Chicago is proposed to conduct the study, with the chamber promising to review findings and push implementation.
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Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Public Administration Service of
Chicago
Chamber
Earl Denham
Main Street parking to be banned to ease Carbondale traffic
State Division of Highways chief engineer Vernon Kupel told Carbondale Chamber that banning on street parking is needed as 15 000 to 17 000 daily drivers crowd Main Street. The Plan Commission approved curb parking removal with resurfacing to begin in 2 3 weeks, four traffic lanes, left turn lanes, and a possible six lane widening with a four foot median, all requiring parking ban.
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Carbondale
Vernon T. Kupel
District 9
State Division of Highways
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Kupel
Division of Highways
Fic
Chamber
Plan Commission
Hadden Davenport
Southern Illinois University
Lochner
Poverty War Survey Sought by Jackson County Agency
The Jackson County Coordinating Agency for the War on Poverty plans a county wide survey of poverty pockets with help from county and local groups. They will seek programs to eliminate poverty conditions and pursue federal or state aid. A project director and consulting firm would be hired if funds are approved and a federal grant application will follow signatures from involved groups. Gerald Osborne of the Carbondale based CEO regional office says action within a month and the next agency meeting is July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
Office of Economic Opportunity
Gerald Osborne
Ofice
Carbondale
Rend Lake Days Begin In Sesser Homecoming Festivities
The second annual Rend Lake Days opens with dancing at 8 p.m. in Sesser Park bandstand headlined by the Egyptian Combo. A midway operates in the park south of Main Street on Rt 148. A parade starts at 4 p.m. Saturday from Shelton's Sale Barn to the park. Col James B Meanor Jr of the Army Corps of Engineers will speak on Rend Lake progress at 7:30 p.m. A gift from the corps will be unveiled and the ceremony preludes Rend Lake groundbreaking. Billy Grammar and Opry troupe perform at 8 p.m. The Lesser Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 10:30 p.m. with a trip for two to the New York World's Fair worth $500 as prize. Queen candidates are Wanda Curry Betty Sink Judy Murray Evelyn Frost and Peggy Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Sesser
Sesser Park
Main Street
Rt. 148
Shelton
Sale Barn
Lesser
James B. Meanor Jr
Army Corps of Engineers
George Stankard
Billy Grammar
Franklin County
Grand Ole Opry
Opry
Linda Jones
Lesser High School
Wanda Curry
Betty Sink
Judy Murray
Evelyn Frost
Peggy Hammond
Youth Fined For Fighting In Carbondale
A Carbondale youth pleaded guilty before Magistrate Robert Schwartz and was fined 25 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for disturbing the peace by fighting on June 11 on Washington street. Elbert L. Gould, 23, of 208 East Oak Street, Carb on dale, fought with Roosevelt Groves, of 510 East Birch Street, and his charges were dismissed after Gould testified he defended himself. Patrolman Lee English testified to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Roosevelt Groves
E. Birch Sr
Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Elbert L. Gould
E. Oak St
Groves
Schwartz
Lee English
Washington Street
Gould
Hubler Set to Return to Office in September
Williamson County State's Atty. Kenneth Hubler plans to return to full-time work Monday after a six week absence due to an appendectomy on May 7. He has requested continuances on trials and hearings until he can appear in court. He anticipates the next term of court the last two weeks of September unless prosecution time limits tighten in pending cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Kenneth Hubler
Hubler
Circuit Court
John Clayton
Mrs Anna Kirk Dies In West Frankfort
Mrs. Anna Kirk 59 of Ezra near West Frankfort died Tuesday in Union Hospital West Frankfort a Franklin County resident She leaves husband William daughters Mrs Robert Gass Orient Mrs Chester Crusaczyk Mrs Lindell Johnson West Frankfort Mrs Millard Jackson Peoria sons Earl William West Frankfort William Howard Carbondale sisters Mrs Pearl Sandusky Mrs Paul Rose Benton Mrs Norman Hesner Mt Vernon brothers Ralph Wilson Benton John Wilson Thompsonville and 13 grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Church of God Ezra Rev Paul Ramsey officiating Burial in Denning Cemetery near Orient Friends may call Union Funeral Home.
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Anna Kirk
Ezra
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Franklin County
William
Robert Gass
Orient
Chester Crusaczyk
Lindell Johnson
Millard Jackson
Peoria
Earl
William Howard
Carbondale
Pearl Sandusky
Paul Rose
Benton
Norman Hesner
Mt. Vernon
Ralph Wilson
John Wilson
Thompsonville
Church of God
Paul Ramsey
Denning Cemetery
Union Funeral Home
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Kentucky
In Williamson
Clayton
Viet Nam
SIU
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
Public Safety Commission
Fire
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