Railroads to Convene at SIU for Industrial Development Workshop
A Thursday SIU workshop on industrial development will study prospects with 14 railroads and about 125 area leaders. Speakers include Gene P. Cermak, Thomas L. Gage, E. J. Carr, and Thomas F. Martin. The event is sponsored by member railroads and SIU officials.
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Southern Wiineis University
Indixie
Gene FP. Cermak
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Thomas L. Gage
Binns Central Railroad
E. J. Carr
Illnois Central
Thomas F. Martin
Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad
Harold D. Brown
Paul H. Douglas
Man Charged With Assault in Carbondale Case
Carbondale man Earl Alexander, 45, faces an aggregated assault charge after allegedly striking his wife with a butcher knife at 9:08 p.m. Sunday. She threw a brick, Alexander fled but was detained by Willie Otile who seized the knife. Alexander on probation for vagary. decision on new charge or probation revocation pending.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Earl Alexander
H. Chestnut Sr
Alexander
Willie Otile
N. Merion St
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Murphysboro Police Fine for Speeding
Murphysboro records show William Griffith fined $10 plus costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. for speeding. Ticket issued by Patrolman Dean Berger. Publication details indicate local paper lineage and republication rights.
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Murphysboro
William Griffith
Charles Helwig Sr
Dean Berger
Services Wednesday for Walter Scott
Walter Scott age 73 of West Frankfort died Sunday at Holden Hospital Carbondale after a year of illness. Born July 26 187, he lived in West Frankfort 20 years and before that near Marion. He leaves wife Imes sons William Louis Elmer two brothers seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial Rosehill Marion. Viewing at Union Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today.
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Walter Scott
Charles St
West Frankfort
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Mr. Scott
Montgomery — County
Tenn
Waiter
Mary Madea Stott
Marion
Imes
William
Louis
Elmer
Carlsbad
N. M
Prother DB
L. Sale
West Frankfurt
Forester Named Forester Named for Shawnee National Forest
Frank Kopecky is named forest supervisor of Shawnee National Forest. Paul St Amant, supervisor since 1958, will move to Milwaukee in June to become assistant regional forester in the North Central Region. Lois G Hermes will be promoted to deputy regional forester, with St Amant taking Hermes's current post.
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Frank Kopecky
Shawnee National Forest
Dinas
Paul St. Amant
St. Amant
Milwaukee
North Central Region
U. S. Forest Service
Kopecky
Ha Irisburg
Niwansee
Lois G. Hermes
North Central
Mlinois
Hermel
Olive Mercer Dies at 73 in West Frankfort Rites Set
Mrs Olive Mercer 73 a West Frankfort resident died Saturday in Union Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks Born June 12, 1902 daughter of Newton B and Harriet Edwards she lived in West Frankfort 43 years coming from Madrid Iowa Her husband William died in 1954 Survived by son Verne and Arthur both of West Frankfort Alfred of Tamarra daughters Mrs Eddie Griggs Mrs Pauline Peek and Mrs Virginia Hermes all of West Frankfort 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Funeral service at 3 pm Tuesday at Union Funeral Home officiated by Rev Daniel C Abner with burial in Tower Heights Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Olive Mercer
S. Marion Fd
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Newton B
Harriet Newman Edwards
West Prattsfort
Madrid
Iowa
William
Mercer
West Frankfort Second Baptist Church
Mercer Leeves
Verne
Arthur
Alfred
Tamarra
Eddie Griggs
Pauline Peek
Virginia Hermes
West Frenkfort
Unio Funeral Home
Daniel c. Abner
Mary Swingle Dies in Christopher at 47
Mrs Mary Swingle 47 died at 349 am Sunday in Litwood Nursing Home Benjon in Mulkeytown she leaves husband James mother Mrs Ade Meadows several children Dorothy Allen James Edward Frankfort Jennie Leroy Roberta Tommy Dean Alice Faye Gloria Janet and Rose Marie at home. Funeral Tuesday Hassell Funeral Home Christopher with Rev Stanley JapWin officiating burial Mulkeytown Cemetery
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Mary Swingle
Mary Swings
Christopher
Litwood
Ben Jon
James
Ade Meadows
Mulkeytown
Dorothy Allen
Virginia
James Edward
West
Frankfort
Jennie Leroy
Roberta
Tomny Dean
Alice Faye
Gloria
Janet
Rose Marie
Hassell Funeral Home
Stanley Jap- Win
Mulkeytown Cemetery
Oil Imports Threaten U S Position
Washington AP The president of the United Mime Workers warns that imports of residual oil and natural gas hurt the coal industry and threaten national security. Thomas Kennedy UMW Chief testifies before a House subcommittee that since 1950 coal productivity rose while prices fell and foreign fuels displaced coal, causing job losses and wage declines.
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Washington
Jameia
United Mime Workers
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
House
Oval Industy
Vanesela
Canada
Dal
Leona” Kennedy
Pha
Public Housing Survey Begun In Royalton
Royalton begins a survey led by architect Robert Roffman to assess elderly and renter housing feasibility for a public project. Mayor Lester Perrine names a planning commission including Wilbert Piss Fred Pyles Joe Michelic Robert Mason and Ravisom Chris Han. News notes council set for a special meeting after survey completion with regular session July 1. Eight to 12 relief workers clean debris in drainage ditches as Royalton plans housing site distribution and beautification efforts.
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Royalston
Robert Roffman
Salem
Lester Perrine
Wilbert ‘Piss
Fred Pyles
Joe Michelic
Robert Mason
Ravisom Chris- Han
Ned Kozer
Royal Cohity
Perrine
Keanr Sail Royalton
Police Brief in Carbondale Arrest for No Driver License
Alpiranzo Jackson a 54 year old resident of Mokatda was arrested early Sunday by Police Sgt Wayne Booker and detained by Po lice Magistrate Robert Schwartz on a charge of not having a valid driver's license.
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Carbondale
Alpiranzo Jackson
Mokatda
Hood
Robert Schwartz
Jackson
Wayne Booker
Homecoming Is Scheduled By Johnston City Etons Club
Wally Vowler known as the Singing Man will host Johnston City Etons Club all night homecoming in Johnston City. The four day event begins July 24 with a 8 pm kickoff at Johnston City High School gym. Reserved seats are available from Lions Club president Paul Springs and club members and local merchants. Admission at the door is 1.25 dollars.
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Wally Vowler
Johnston City
Fowler
the & Pm
Lions Club
Paul Springs
Marian
Thomas Rites Slated Today
Funeral services for Clair J. Thomas 79 of Carbondale were set for 2 pm today at Van Nadla Funeral Home Carbondale He died Saturday night at Holden Hospital after months of illness He and his two sons Siren and Robert operated We Thomas Fruit Farm south of Garocedale He was Jackson County farm advisor for over 20 years past president of Jackson County Farm Bureau and served on the Carbondale Community High School board He leaves two sons and two daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren The Rev Dr Dan R Crocker conducted the service Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
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Clair J.thomas
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Mr.Thomas
Holden Hospital
Siren
Robert
We Thomas Fruit Farm
Garocedale
Thomas
Jackson County
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Aod
Loren
John Widdows
Ann Pass
Claude
Hamilton
Hazel Creasy
Detroit
Mich
Lowe
Dan R. Crocker
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Rites for Jonesboro Farmer John Alger Tuesday
John Quincy Alger 90, a Jonesboro area farmer, died Sunday in Missouri after a short illness. Born January 22, 1871 in Union County, he was lifelong in Jonesboro and never married. He leaves a sister in Jonesboro and a brother in Granite City. Visiting hours at Norris-Sanderson Chapel in Jonesboro. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Norris-Sanderson, with Reverend Jenn Whitlow officiating. Burial in Jonesboro Cemetery.
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John Quincy Alger
Jonesboro
Missouri Hopital
Cape Gi
Rardeau
Mr. Alger
Union County
Wera I. Tipp
Otis
Granite City
Norris Sand Son
Hey
Jenn Whitlow
First Baptist Church
Jonesboro Cemetery
Meza Stricken With Heart Attack At Home
Charles Meza of Meza Pontiac Herrin Park Avenue suffered a heart attack at 7 15 am today at his home. He was taken to Herrin Hospital in serious condition on arrival.
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Charles Meza
Meza
Pontiac
Park Ave
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Rites Wednesday for Essie Belle Odom
Essie Belle Odom Vincent of Herrin died at 5 30 today at Herrin Hospital. Born 13 1894 in Burlington Kentucky she belonged to West Monroe Street Apostolic Church. Survived by son Jemnex Starks of Herrin daughter Hazel Coleman of Herrin sisters Courrie Peterson of Jol Madisonville Ky brother Tyra of Seattle Washington one grand child and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at George Nada Funeral Home with viewing after 6 p m. Rev Herschel Lloyd of Cambria will officiate. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Barlington, Ky
Wate Sim
Inda Burney Vincent
West Monroe St
Indoor Comfort and Health by Ora Collard Jr
Indoor Comfort and Health discusses how modern Lennox heating and air conditioning can control temperature within about four degrees and humidity to ideal levels. It notes bodies adapt but drafts and stale air worsen comfort, offering services to improve home climate via a local provider.
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Ora Collard, JR
Lennox
Auman
Menni An. Confort
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