Community calendar lists local government and events
Various public meetings set for Tuesday across Rend Lake College Herrin Carbondale Marion Anna De Soto and Alto Pass with schedules for boards councils library sessions and a community recreation kickoff. Local art exhibit and drive-in and indoor film showings also listed at regional venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake College Board
Mt. Vernon
Herrin Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board
Wood Building
Benton
Herrin Unit School Board
Carbondale
Anna City Council
de Soto Grade
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Alto Pass
Marion City Council
City Hall
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Wednesday Delta Regional Planning Commission and various town meetings
Listings note 8 p.m. Wednesday Delta Regional Planning Commission in Cairo at Alexander County Courthouse and 7:30 p.m. Carbondale Plan Commission at city hall. Also activities at Herrin Senior Citizens center and Riverside Pool in Murphysboro with public hours listed. Marion officials warn against sale of fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Regional Planning Commission
Alexander County
Cairo
Carbondale Plan Commission
City Hall
Herrin
N. 14Th St
Marion
SIU Alumni Name New Officers
Richard Hunsaker of Belleville a 1958 SIU bachelor graduate is the new SIU Alumni Association president. The group elected 1968 officers at its annual meeting last week with Andrew H. Marcee named president elect. Other officers include James O Malley, A Gordon Dodds and B D Hudgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hunsaker
Belleville
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Hunsaker
Andrew H. Marcee
Carbondale
James O’malley
Champaign
A. Gordon Dodds
Edwardsville
Cclass
Greater Egypt seeks bids for office carpet with padding
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission invites bids for carpeting office space at 21142 W Main St Carbondale. The project may exceed 2000 dollars due to padding under the rug. Moreno says original 500 dollar saving vanished with padding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Moreno
Spencer heads Randolph County Mental Health Association
James Spencer of Red Bud is named president of the Randolph County Mental Health Association for 1968 succeeding Rev. George Hohmann. Other officers include Sister Mary Matthew first vice president Dr Randall Benson second vice president Mrs Vincent OHara third vice president John Saunders secretary Wayne Lacey treasurer. The group is affiliated with the Illinois Mental Health Association and focuses on education prevention and directing treatment resources funded by donations and membership. The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet Friday at 9 30 a m on Edwardsville campus to discuss financing for the family housing project and the 1969 71 capital appropriations request along with faculty staff personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spencer
Red Bud
Randolph County Mental Health Association
George Hohmann
Mary Matthew
Randall Benson
Sparta
Vincent O’hara
John Saunders
Chester
Wayne Lacey
Illinois Mental Health Association
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
Youth Corps hires 697 in Illinois across five counties
Five southern Illinois counties enroll 153 high school youths in the Neighborhood Youth Corps summer program funded by the Labor Department and Illinois Farmers Union. The $324,710 statewide effort covers 70 counties with 697 youths, paying $1.25 per hour for at least ten weeks, with placements in schools, parks, hospitals, and city projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
The
Illinois Farmers Union
Department of Labor
Nyc
Earl Pate
Farmers Union
Labor Department
Jackson
Carbondale
Police Briefs and Fines From Local Courts
Court records list Larry D. Sirels fined $20 for speeding in Carbondale. John P. Hollerich charged $15 for loud noise from an ineffective muffler in Carbondale. Edward R. James fined $15 in Herrin. Bill C. Spitellie fined $20 for speeding in Royalton.
Harrisburg Attorney Dies By Gunshot In Apparent Suicide
Harrisburg attorney Kenneth D. Cummins 66 was found dead in his apartment from a shotgun wound in an apparent self inflicted incident. His body was discovered Monday by a niece. Coroner to hold inquest. services set for Wednesday at Gaskins Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. He served in World War II and belonged to the Saline County Bar Association and American Legion. He leaves two children and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Kenneth D. Cummins
N. Main St
Saline County
Carlarine Cape
Louis Rodgers
Cummins
Northwestern University Law School
Saline County Bar Association
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Charles
Carolyn Damon
Palto Alto
Calif
Gaskins Funeral Home
Myron Dillon
Sunset Hill Cemetery
West Frankfort votes $1 million budget with $6,998 cut
West Frankfort City Council preliminarily approved a 1968 69 appropriations ordinance totaling 1 056 836 a reduction of 6 998 from last year. Increases favor health and safety mainly police and fire pay raises new ambulance truck radio maintenance and fuel. Firemen salaries rise from 20 000 to 27 000 and the water department gains 1 300 with 800 for engineering and 3 200 for a new truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Department of Health and Safety
Department of Public Affairs
City Planning Commission
Sitter Rites Set Wednesday for L Sitter
Funeral services for L Caro Sitter who died Monday will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church in Anna Rev Walter M Bartels will officiate Burial will be in Anna cemetery Friends may call at Mc Carty Funeral Home in Anna today Memorial contributions may be made to Carmi Children Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Caro Sitter
First Baptist Church
Anna
Sitter
Democratic State Central
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Lincoln School
Herrin Senior Citizens
Margo Hoff
David Slivka
Jeff Hoare
Mitchell Gallery
Southern
I Ilinois University
Marion Drive-in
Dagger
Campus Drive-in
Oe Ie
Cincinnati
Riviera Drive-in
Fox Eastgate
Sergeant Ryker
Riverside
Murphysboro
Rex Presson
John Keily
Presson
Don Stutzman
Atty
Richard Richman
Stutzman
Bill
Greater
Egypt
Casual Homes
Fontana Homes Company
P. O. Box
Marion, Illinois
Herman Branca
Tom Shoemake
Charles Galli
Ceme
No. 1
Spencer
Randolph Board
Murphysboro High School
Williamson
Herrin Park District
Herrin Community
City of Marion
Marion Recreation Department
Marion High School
Village of Creal
Lesser High School
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit
Thompsonville High School
Benton High School
Perry
Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Randolph
Percy
Eed
Brewster Motors Inc
N. Park Ave
Herrin, Ill
Vogler Motor CO. Inc
Bill Banks Ford
Walnut St
Ill
Sampson-Polay
Goodman
Great Reductions
Arne
Zawick’s Ladies Store
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Police
Thurmond Hedges
E. Crawford St
Clyde Boughers
Frank E. Trobaugh
George R. Wilson
Library Board
10Th
Ida Streets
Harry G. Herring
Clayton
Herring
Carters
Witte Pills
du Quoin State Fair
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