Indictment Sought In Fatal Crash In Murphysboro
A reckless homicide charge against Floyd Scott 19 of Murphysboro will go before a Jackson County Circuit grand jury in September. The May 20 crash near Murphysboro killed Harlan Rushing 19 of Granite City and injured Beat. State Trooper Jack Anderson reported a two-vehicle collision on the highway shoulder two miles east of Murphysboro. Scott had attended Murphysboro Townsta High School prom and was returning from Carbondale on New Rt 15 when the crash occurred. Bond set at 2000. Scott waived preliminary hearing and is free.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Floyd Scott
Harlan Rushing
Granite City
Jack Anderson
Scott
Appraiser Testimony On Rt 37 Land Damage
The state highway division’s first witness valued property for Interstate 37 at 164,300 dollars in Williamson County Circuit Court. Appraiser Harold Steph Fox testified land taken and damage on Old Rt 18 and West Main, Marion. Landowner’s lawyers claimed about 300,000 dollars. Steph pegged land taken at 150,400 and non-taken damage at 13,300. Proceedings expected to continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Williamson County
C. Ross Reynolds
C. ©. Wright
Uinion County
Harold Steph
Marfox
Old Rt. 18
West Main Street
Marion
Steph
Rites Set for Mrs Theresa Calcaterra in Herrin
Mrs Theresa Calcaterra aged 09 died at 3 15 PM Sunday at her daughter’s home 701 West Madison Herrin She was born 10 1375 in Cuggioni Italy daughter of Carlo and Maria Guardant She married Joe Calcaterra in Murphysboro in 1493 Her husband died February 1960 She was a member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Survived by daughters Lena Ruggeri Mary Murray Jennie Berra Jon Murrah of Herrin Jo tah Shockman Granite City brother John Gualdoni Clearwater Florida five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral at 9 AM Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Burial in St Carlos Cemetery Rosary at 7 15 PM Tuesday at Dolinson Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Calcaterra
Herrin
John Morrah
W. Madison St
Oel
Cuggioni
Italy
Carlo and
Maria Calcaterra Guar
Joe Calcaterra
Murphysboro
Our Lady of
Jackson County Board of Review Sets 9 to 4 Schedule
The Jackson County Board of Review opened its first 1961 session this morning and adopted rules including a new 15 minute time limit for bearing items. Chair James D. Gilmore, with members Alegr L. Vaneil and R A. Carter, will supervise assessment book checks from Bradley Ora Vergennes Levan and others. All assessment books must be in by July 48 for a 10 day taxpayer appeal window, with objections due by August 1 in writing. Hearings begin after August 1, as the board meets 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Review
James D. Gilmore
di Soto
Gillmore
Alegrl Vaneil
Carbondale
R A. Carter
Elkville
James 4. Lawder
Bradley
Ora
Vergennes
Levan
Pe Soto
Reba David Cox Dies in Sparta Hospital
Reba David Cox of Coulterville died Sunday in Sparta Community Hospital after a long illness. Born in 1849 in Vergennes, she married Tomer Margaret Wylie. Survived by a daughter, a sister, a brother, and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Coulterville Methodist Church at 2 pm. burial in Coulterville Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm at Lentz Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba
David Cox
Reba David Cox
Coulterville
Sparta Community Hospital
Mr. Cox
Vergennes
Tomer
Margaret Wylie
Blanche Glais
New Athena
Bert
Elfville
Coulterville Methodist Church
Ewell Gulley
Bunal
Foely
Police Briefs In Gorham Detain Cleveland Mew Case
Gorham police report Cleveland Mew pleads guilty to a traffic ticket issued by State Trooper Charles Brantley. Justice of the Peace Soin Manken fines Mew fourteen dollars including costs. The brief notes Petting incident as the cited offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Cleveland Mew
Mur Lphysboro
Justice of the Peace
Soin Manken
Charles Brantley Dey Petting
Williamson Tax Complaints Studied
Williamson County Board of Review opened its 1961 session hearing four tax complaints on 1982 payable 1961 taxes. Members include Cecl Martin Oscar Harris and Henry Wright recovering from a heart attack. Frank Hendrick saw assessment cut from 920,200 to 1,700 for his Marion home. Dar win Jones’s assessment kept at 82,000. Howard Cox and Betty Barrett's complaints taken under advisement after property checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Review
Ladly
Siling
Board of Review
County Board of Commissioners
Cecl Martin
Oscar Harris
Henry Wright
Frank Hendrick
Rt. 2
Marion
Darwin Jones
W. Cherry
Herrin
Jones
Howard Cox
Betty Barrett
Rt. 3
Jon
Cox
Auto Fire Damages Car In Carbondale Blaze
Fire at 10 17 am at North Washington Avenue and East Oak Street in Carbondale extinguished a blaze in a car owned by James Auto Bales. Fire Chief Monk Crawshaw said the fire started when the vehicle backfired, with damage described as not extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Fire Department
James Auto Bales
Monk” Crawshaw
North
Washington Avenue
East Oak Street
NLRB Rules on Carbondale Drug Stores Picketing
The NLRB ruled on the Carbondale drug stores case involving a seven store group and Local 738 Retail Clerks. Picketing remains in effect as the union argues jurisdiction and unit bargaining while the stores seek to organize, with a 60 day cooling off period having ended last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRB
Carbondale Drug Stores
Carbondale
National Labor Relations
Walkers
Alplacauids
District 50
United
Almetica
Andar
Carpendale Retail Druggists Association
al ‘ National Association
Apl:cig
an _j
Restall Clerks Union
Lawrence Drug
South Minors
Murdale Walgreen
Murdee
Distect 4
University Drugs
Atwood Drugs
Hewitt Drugs
Borger's Pharnacy
Carbondale Walgreen
South Illinois Avenue
Geradvel
Sda
Lawrence
NLRE
NURS
Wilbern Lawrence
Provo
Leis
Ssadeiilion
Ralph Metuslin
UML
Washington
Diver Reclaims Dentures In Herrin Rescue
Professional diver Bob Rollins recovered an upper dental plate lost by Herrin youth Tuesday while swimming near Morgan Ship mine jit. John Caracker of Steritz and Ben Walker of Ben Walker Diving and Salvage Co. retrieved the plate Saturday from 20 feet of water, with Rollins noting a $15 recovery fee was worthwhile and that 25 worth of dental fixtures were saved, avoiding a liquid diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bob Rollins
Smith St
Morgan Ship Mine
Energy
John Caracker
Steritz
Ben Walker
Ben Walker Diving and Salvage Co
S. 2Eth
Rollins
Hospital sale awaits next court step
The Jackson County Circuit Court is to issue a decree authorizing the sale of Carbondale's Holden Hospital under Illinois Supreme Court guidance. Representatives aim to agree on sale conditions and use of proceeds, with Circuit Judge C. Ross Reynolds to sign the decree. The high court reversed a 1959 ruling that blocked the sale as a charitable trust.
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Halden Hospital
Jackson County
Carbondale Hospital
Ilinois Supreme Court
High Court
C. Ross Reynolds
Supreme Court
Jackson County Circuit Court
Holden Hospital Corp
Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
Circuit Court
Carbondale
Triois Hospital ‘Corp
Doctor's Hospital
Two Fined In Gaming Cases In Alexander County
Two men Agron Henry Grand Tower and Clyde Pearce Br McClure pleaded guilty in Alexander County County Court after state police seized crap game layouts at the Purple Crackle Club and New Colony Club. Each was fined 225 plus costs by Pulaski County Judge Dan O Sullivan while Judge Dorothy Spomer was on vacation.
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Alexander County
New Colony Club
Herrin Man Hurt In Mine Rock Falls On Hand
James Kanady of Herrin was injured at Zeigler 4 mine at 6 30 p m Saturday while operating a roof bolting machine a rock weighing about 306 pounds struck his left hand three bones were broken and tendons torn loose after a three hour operation at Herrin Hospital his condition was reported as good a hospital attendant said he was in good condition. R P Wilson of Zeigler 4 mine said Kanady was a rapp alter Machine ogerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kanady
St. Herrin
Zeigler 4
Kanady
Herrin Hospital i
R. P. Wilson
Zeigler 4 Mine
Jackson County Tax Case Accord Await Court Order
In Jackson County about 277000 in protested tax funds await distribution after a court order and a signed stipulation. County Judge Peyton Kunce rejected protests on Fet 3, but upheld the state’s attorney that objectors must exhaust remedies at the Board of Review. Ridgeway reports stipulations for each objector’s amounts are prepared and sent to the county treasurer, who will disburse funds once a court order is issued. The money, held in escrow with total escrows near 400000, has troubled local districts, especially Carbondale schools, awaiting settlement and possible summer resolutions. The case also touches railroad assessments, with a 100 percent valuation issue tied to a 23,000 refund in Lee County, and potential expedited settlements if railroads and counties agree on railroad property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Peyton Kunes
Kunce
Board of Review
Ridgeway
Countty
Robert Malomey
George Twarer
Kunte
Carbondale
Supreme Court
Pheld
Lee County
State Department of Revenue
Lee Cours Ty
Willard Toe
Dept. of Revenue
Springfield
Meeting on Gurley Property Still Not Set
A scheduled meeting among Oscar Gurley neighbors and Carbondale officials to address Orchard Drive property cleanup remains unscheduled. City Attorney Edward Helton said Gurley and his attorney are ready to meet, but contact with residents has not yet occurred. About fifty Orchard Drive residents petitioned Carbondale for action, following May council discussion initiated by Mayor TD Blaney Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gurley
Carbondale
Orchard Drive
Gurley
Edward Helton
Gur Jey
Chard Drive
Helton
Orchard Drive Padents
Reed Case Set For Tuesday In Murphysboro
Carbondale merchant Patrolman Joe Reed faces charges of drunkenness illegal firearm carrying and disturbing the peace to be heard Tuesday before Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. Reed denies drinking and claims memory loss about the shooting findings. Fletcher Lewis will defend him as the hearing at 10 a.m. proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joe Reed
Murphysboro
Charles Helwig Sr
Read
Reed
Fletcher Lewis
Billy Green Fined For Illegal Pass In Marlin Ky
Billy Green of Marlin Kentucky was fined eight dollars including costs by Justice of the Peace John Makken on a ticket issued by State Trooper Roger Draves for an illegal pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorham
Billy Green
Marlin
Justice of the Peace
John Manken
Roger Draves
Murphysboro to Raise Fines for Repeat Offenders
Murphysboro police plan higher fines for repeat offenders as a new card file of offenses dating to 1958 is compiled at the department. Police Chief James Biller cites past penalties of 15 dollars for repeats of offenses like peace disturbance and says officers will seek a five dollar increase per repeat from Police Magistrate Charles Helwig. The card file, listing names ages addresses and descriptions, will take about three days to complete with about 250 entries begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Police Department
James Biller
Hiller
Um Mw Om
Charles Helwig
Car stolen at Zeigler found in Nashville
A 1949 Plymouth sedan stolen from Zeigler was found abandoned in Nashville in front of the M&S Drive-In at midnight. Arlie Righter reported two men prowling the area. sheriff Kaiser noted a 1947 sedan theft nearby. The Zeigler car owner, Ted Schaefer, was identified as the man who owned the recovered vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Nashville
Lila Geessman
South Main Fireet
Washington County Sheriff's
M&s
Arlie Righter
Jtme
Righler
Sherif Freeman Kaiser
Washington County
Ted Schsefer
Kaiser
Schaefer
Two Carbondale Men Sentenced For public fight
Two Carbondale men Calvin Cole and Eugene Swaligan were sentenced to five days of work by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz after a Saturday night arrest by Patrolman Lee English. A window was broken at Kopps Market on North Washington Avenue during the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Follee
Calvin Cole
Searing
Eugene Swaligan
Gak
Lee English
Kopps Market
Washington Avenue
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Hie Jackson Couliery Board of Review
Lelt Carter
James
Rotary
Asses
Albert Vateil
R. A. Ment
In Williamson
Martin, Harris
Clerk King
Ter
Ockes Constriction Co., Metropatis
Murphysboro System
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