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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
8
Johnston City Mayor K Neil Thurmond receives a presentation during a Rotary Club event highlighting civic projects and community outreach. The ceremony featured Rotary members and local officials in attendance.
Herman C. Humphrey of 402 South Van Buren Marion retired after 50 years with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. He served in multiple towns and joined the Johnston City Rotary eight years ago. He received a plaque from President James Parker as the club honored him.
PFC Joseph E. Genovese twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Genovese of 821 Somerset St Murphysboro, took part in gunnery tests with the 94th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion near the Baltic Sea in Germany.
Betty Pharis of Marion and her newborn twins highlight the Red Cross Blood Program. Rh negative blood was needed and supplied by the Red Cross Regional Blood Bank in St. Louis. The Bloodmobile stops in Marion at the Elks Club noon to 6 p m Friday and in Herrin Saturday.
The Southern Illinois University board of trustees will review the university internal budget for the next fiscal year at a campus meeting on Tuesday. The board will also consider a bid by the Department of Microbiology to award a doctor's degree and act on recommendations for faculty promotions.
Raymond L. Lows of Southern Acres reported to Carbondale police that his car disappeared from 804 S University Ave around 8 30 this morning.
Veterans of Foreign Wars District 15 elected new officers at Rockford during the Illinois encampment. Wallace Nowikowski of Benton installed as district commander. officers include Dewey Cairo senior vice, Eaton Carbondale junior vice, Meadows Murphysboro quartermaster, Hunter Johnston City judge advocate, Petrazio Murphysboro surgeon, Bracken Herrin chaplain, Shanks Harrisburg trustee, Calcaterra Herrin trustee, Hollie Stout Harrisburg trustee. Appointive roles covered.
Alexander Alex Haughee 65 was found dead about 2 p m Wednesday in his Jefferson Hotel room Herrin. Coroner Adolph Flack ruled natural causes no inquest to be held. He was a 50 year Herrin resident born Newcastle Sept 5 1892. Survived by son Robert of Benton Wash sisters Florence Green Lenora Jeffries Arbelia Mylam two grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Sunday Storme Funeral Home Boyd Cubbage officiating burial Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Friday.
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