Morey Calls SIU Agriculture Program Unwise and Unnecessary
University of Illinois President Lloyd Morey criticized SIU's plan for a future vocational agriculture teachers program as unnecessary and duplicative. He argued a single, superior program at one institution serves the state better and highlights Illinois' statewide extension service as a key benefit.
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Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Lloyd Morey
U of I
Morey
SIU
Univerity of Illinois
Marion Man Fined After Fatal Wreck
Guy Bloodworth of Marion was fined 30 by Mound City Police Magistrate Joe Jump after a wreck in which Hugo Zadigo, 86, of Gilman died Thursday. Bloodworth was fined for illegal passing and failure to carry insurance. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. Testimony showed Bloodworth pulled out to pass a car with his truck as Zadigo tried to pass him.
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Guy Bloodworth
Marion
Mound City
Joe Jump
Hugo Zadigo
Gilman
Bloodworth
Bloodsworth
Zadigo
Carbondale Man Posts Bond After Reckless Driving Arrest
Edwin Hughes of Carbondale posted a $1,000 bond after an arrest by Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Raymond Dillinger on reckless driving charges. Hughes was cited for driving recklessly on Route 3 east of Carbondale with return date set for June 24.
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Edwin Hughes
Carbondale
Jackson
Raymond Dillinger
Hughes
Dewith
Rt. 3
Car Fire Near Carbondale Causes $20 Damage
Carbondale firefighters extinguished an automobile fire at the State Highway garage west of Carbondale. The car owned by Paul Fitzgerald of Paris Tennessee sustained about $20 in damage. Some clothes in the trunk burned but no cause was determined.
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Carbondale
Paul Fitzgerald
Paris
Tenn
Monk Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Two Car Collision Near Carbondale No Injuries Reported
Carbondale drivers Jack E. French and James W. Pigg were involved in a two car crash on Route 13 about two miles east of Carbondale on Saturday. Police said no one was injured.
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Jack E. French
W. Sweamore St
Carbondale
James W. Pigg
VHP
Rt. 13
Peeper Pleads Innocent in Carbondale Incident
Carbondale police, prompted by a woman's report of a neighbor exposing himself and staring with binoculars, questioned a man described as an alleged Peeping Tom. He denied the charge and promised it would not happen again, and was not detained.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Residents Fined for Assault and Disturbance
Rubin Nesbitt of Carbondale was fined 13.40 including costs for assault and battery by Police Magistrate Roy Hall in Sun Marsboro. Sam Moore of Mt Carbon was fined 14.30 costs by Justice of Peace C. M. for peace disturbance on Saturday night.
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Carbondale
Rubin Nesbitt
Roy Hall
Sun- Marsboro
Sam Moore
Mt Carbon
Justice of Peace C. M
Sparta Community Hospital Opens With Temporary Sterilizer
The Sparta Community Hospital begins operation at 1 p m using a borrowed sterilizer unit until ordered equipment arrives. Blood for the bank will be delivered by bus from the American Red Cross at 7 29 p m. An open house was held June 12 and officials note a factory strike delayed sterilizer delivery but shipments will come soon. A women’s auxiliary led by Mrs. Robert Linders will assist, with officers named and duties to be finalized per American Hospital Association guidance.
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Sparta Community Hospital
American Red Cross
Robert Linders
American Hospital Association
John Bicket
Louise Torrens
Ellis Dockery
Murphysboro Woman Mrs. Catherine Rose Dies
Mrs. Catherine Rose 716 Walnut Murphysboro died at 11 10 am Saturday in St Andrew s Hospital. She lived most of her life in Murphysboro born in Du Quoin. She is survived by a niece Miss Kate Bullard and had lived with her sister the late Mrs. Margaret Schmidt. Funeral arrangements set at Meyer Denny Funeral Home with services at St Andrew s Church and burial at St Mary s Cemetery Peoria. Two sisters Margaret Schmidt and Julia Hanlon preceded her.
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Murphysboro
Catherine Rose
Walnut St
St. Andrew’s Hospital
du Quoin
Kate Bullard
Margaret Schmidt
Altar Society
St. Cecelia’s Church
Peoria
Meyer- Denny
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
J. J. Taggart
St. Mary's Cemetery
Julia Hanlon
California
Funeral services set for Paul Faytok of Christopher
Paul Faytok, 51, of 705 S Church St Christopher died Sunday. A miner at Old Ben 22 and a United Mine Workers of America member he is survived by three sisters Julia Zimmer Christopher Anna Pocheck Aliquippa Pa and Elizabeth Moleski Gary Ind and three brothers John Christopher George Fast Alton and Joe Aliquippa. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9 am in St. Andrew's Church Christopher Rev Stephen Boros officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with rosary at 7:30 pm Tuesday at Union Funeral Home Christopher.
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Paul Faytok
Christopher
Old Ben
Faytok
UMWA
Julia Zimmer
Anna Pocheck
Aliquippa
Elizabeth Moleski
Gary
Ind
John
George
Fast Alton
Joe
St. Andrew's Church
Stephen Boros
Union Funeral Home
Frankfort Youth Attends Boys State
Ronald A. Bennett of West Frankfort leaves Sunday for a week at the Premier Boys State in Springfield. He will be a junior at West Frankfort High School and is sponsored by Franklin County 40 and 8 Voiture No. 475.
Marion Clothier Frank Powell Retires After 50 Years
Frank Powell of Marion announces retirement and closing of Powell Clothing Store at 600 Public Square. The business started in 1899 with Powell joining as a teen, buying the store in 1918, and it now plans a closing out sale with fixtures sold. The shop will rent the building and close soon after stock is sold.
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Frank Powell
Marion
Public Square
Powell
B. D. Bracy
W. Main Street
Frank E. Powell Jr
Japan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Egypt
Men and Boys
Powell Clothing Store
France
Detroit
Mich
Illinois
Dale Guilty in Labor Racketeering Case Proceedings
In court Judge Briggle hears Dale plead guilty after lengthy prosecution by Hoban. Prosecutor notes Dale took a $106,000 sum, faces a 15 year sentence and potentially $200,000 tax penalty. Defense highlights lack of security card revocation and questions about accountability.
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Stoddart
Dale
Hoban
U.S
Atom
Briggle
U. S
Murphysboro Man Dies Rites Wednesday For J F Davitz
John Frederick Davitz 72 of 2015 Lindell Ave Murphysboro died at 11 55 p m Sunday at St An drews Hospital after an extended illness He was a retired pipefitter for Illinois Electric and Gas Co in Murphysboro Survived by wife a son Woodrow Davitt five grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings Funeral services 3 p m Wednesday at Denny Funeral Home with Rev Earl W Dickey officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery east of Murphysboro
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John Frederick Davitz
Lindell Ave
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Woodrow Davitt
Henry
Earnest
Kaskaskia Island
Fred
Moundsville
W. Va
Mary Gleck
Anna
Carrie Murray
San Diego
Calif
Meyer- Denny
Earl W. Dickey
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Herrin IOOF Nominates Officers In Local Session
Herrin Illinois Independent Order of Odd Fellows chapter elected Jack McCormick as noble grand at a Monday meeting. William Brown was reappointed vice noble grand and George Knowles retained recording secretary. Memorial services for deceased members are scheduled for 8:30 p m today at the IOOF Hall.
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Jack McCormick
Herrin
Noble Grand of
IOOF
William Brown
Noble Grand
George Knowles
Murphysboro Man Elected Commander of 25th District Legion
Charles Schumaker of Murphysboro was elected commander of the 25th District American Legion in Herrin. Other new officers include senior vice commander Paul Jones of Herrin and sergeant at arms Ted Lawless of Murphysboro. Delegates to the national convention in Miami October 10 to 14 are Basil Russell Ed Driemeyer and Paul Jones. Alternates are Fred Lowe Hugo Hutzler L A Walker Oscar Marquardt Clyde Asbury and Paul Nehrt. One hundred district members from 16 posts attended the Herrin Legion Post convention.
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Charles Schumaker
Murphysboro
American Legion
Herrin
Basil Russell
Paul Jones
Ted Lawless
Legion
Miami
Fla
Ed Driemeyer
E. R. May
Chester Ralph Deason
Donors Can Get Credentials Program Launched
The Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a blood donor credential program for Williamson County residents. Chairman Jay Hampton states credentials notify eligible residents they can receive free blood transfusions at any US hospital and Marion and veterans hospitals. cost is one dollar. Some residents have paid for transfusions due to unawareness.
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Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce
Williamson County
Jay Hampton
United States
Marion
Herrin
Veterans Hospitals
Hampton
Herrin Civic Groups Plan July 4 Events Discussions
Herrin Kiwanis Club will discuss all day July 4 arrangements including a parade dog show horse show and fish rodeo. Pres Roy Cornaghie announced the plans while Rotary and Lions Club meetings reported Rotary International Convention in Chicago May 27 to June 1 and weight lifting talk by Ivan Zwick at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Roy Cornaghie
Robert Freesi
Charles Eovaldi
Herrin
Herrin Rotary Club
Rotary International
Chicago
Ivan Zwick
Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Carbondale Driver Pleads Innocent After DUI Arrest
George Tregoning of S Marion Street Carbondale pleaded innocent to driving under the influence before Police Magistrate Roy Hall. He was arrested after his car struck a pole and released on $400 bond. He claims mechanical failure and no drinking. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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George Tregoning
S. Marion Street
Carbondale
Roy Hall
Tregoning
Derby Deadline Extended for Southern Illinoisan Soap Box Derby
Derby officials in Murphysboro extend entry deadline to July 10 due to late car building. Twenty eight boys are entered with racers shown in Murphysboro and Carbondale sites. A second Chester area crew derby is planned for August or September with prizes including a trip to Akron for the area champion.
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Murphysboro
Jack Brundage
Chester Derby
Southern Illinoisan
Karl Kieter
Carbondale
Cletus Pierce
Grob Motor Sales
Billy Schoolcraft
Orren Wallace
Down State Chevrolet
Chester
Ronnie Temple
Derby
Col
H. W. Leake
Chester Optimists Club
Chester Area
Col. Leake
M. J. Boettcher
Akron
Ohio
Carbondale Woman Dies of Heart Attack in Auto Near Cobden
Effie Hood 68 of 506 S Logan St Carbondale died Sunday from a heart attack in an automobile en route to Carbondale near Cobden She was born March 4 1887 in Jackson County married Everett Hood in Anna in 1913 and was formerly Effie Smith She leaves husband a son Everett a daughter Mrs Charles Cox a sister Mrs Cora Lence and three grandchildren Services 2 pm Wednesday at Graham Street Baptist Church Burial in McGinnis Cemetery near Anna Friends may call Huffman Funeral Home after 10 am Tuesday
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Effie Hood
S. Logan St
Carbondale
Cobden
Mrs. Hood
Jackson County
Everett Hood
Anna
Effie Smith
James Smith
Everett
Charles Cox
Carterville
Cora Lence
Graham Street Baptist Church
L. G. Hartley
McGinnis Cemetery
Huffman Funeral Home
Johnston City Welcomes West Virginia Governor during Visit
Ralph Hansford of Johnston City paused Saturday while washing his car to greet Governor William Marland of West Virginia. Marland, former Johnston City resident, traveled with his family and a state police escort from Williamson County to attend to his late mother's house repairs.
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Ralph Hansford
Johnston City
West Virnia
William Marland
West Virginia
Williamson County
Marland
William Allen
Hansford
Moody Crilla McCall Moody Dies in Carbondale
Crilla McCall Moody 77 of 314 E Green St Carbondale died at Holden Hospital after becoming ill during church services Funeral arrangements are incomplete She leaves three sons James Danbury Conn Porter Murphysboro Albert Kalamazoo Mich two daughters Anna Bell Wise Champaign Luella Davis Carbondale two sisters Willie Hardy Carbondale a step daughter Marion White New Brunswick N J 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren The body is at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale
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Crilla McCall Moody
E. Green St
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Henry Station
Tenn
James
Danbury
Conn
Porter
Murphysboro
Albert
Kalamazoo
Mich
Anna Bell Wise
Champaign
Luella Davis
Carbeidalee
Willie Hardy
Marion White
New Brunswick
N. J
Jackson Funeral Home
Du Quoin Council Approves $194,867 Budget
Du Quoin City Council adopted a $194,867 budget for the new fiscal year, about $6,000 less than last year. Finance Commissioner Granville Fry said the levy on taxable property is $92,535, with $24,200 for bond retirement and $78,132 for salaries and operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Granville Fry
Fry
Mayor to Seek Light Plant Discussion in Herrin
Herrin mayor Dave W. Miller announced plans to reopen discussions on a municipally owned light plant. He aims to involve City Council after Monday’s meeting, invite electrical engineering firms for bids, and consider a preliminary survey to size equipment, analyze power use, and set rates to retire bonds. A referendum could follow if plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Miller
St. Louis
Williamson court session postponed to September term
Hearings before Judge C Ross Reynolds in Williamson County Circuit Court were postponed to Tuesday. Reynolds presided for Judge H L Zimmerman whose mother in law Dora Windmiller of Pleasant Hill died. Twenty one non jury civil suits will be re set for July. cases Chew Carterville burglary Fincher Herrin burglary Vanney West Frankfort embezzlement to be continued to September term.
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C. Ross Reynolds
Vienna
Williamson County
Reynolds
H. L. Zimmerman
Marion
Dora Windmiller
Pleasant Hill
Eurl Turner
Leon Chew
Carterville
Roy Fincher
Herrin
Jacob Vanney
West Frankfort
Marion Woman’s Mother Dies at 82 in Pleasant Hill
Mrs. Dora Windmiller of Pleasant Hill dies after a month long illness at Louisiana Hospital in Louisiana Missouri. Her daughter Mrs. Opal Zimmerman of Marion was at her bedside as Judge H L Zimmerman leaves Marion to attend the Harman Funeral Home services in Pleasant Hill Tuesday.
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Dora Windmiller
Pleasant Hill
Opal Zimmerman
Marion
Louisiana Hospital
Louisiana
H. L. Zimmerman
Harman Funeral Home
Coulterville Boy Hit by Automobile in Shocking Accident
Donald Hoskins four of Coulterville sustained a skull fracture when he ran in front of a car and was struck in Coulterville around 2 30 p m Sunday. He is in serious condition at St Clement s Hospital in Red Bud where relatives say he appeared to dart into the road.
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Donald Hoskins
Coulterville
St. Clement's Hospital
Red Bud
Still no word on Charles Overton missing in Carbondale
The family of Charles Overton reports no news about his whereabouts ten days after he disappeared. He was last seen in New Madrid where Ishman Gwaltney states Overton boarded a west bound freight train.
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Charles Overton
Carbondale
Overton
New Madrid
Ishman Gwaltney
Gwaltney
Bike Stolen From Behind Varsity Theater
James Spellbring of Carbondale reported to police Sunday the theft of a bicycle from behind the Varsity Theater.
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James Spellbring
Carbondale
Varsity
Mines Working Tuesday Freeman 4 Freeburn and Buckhorn
The report lists mine activity with several shafts and mines in operation or idle. Notable entries include Freeman 4 Freeburn, Buckhorn, Old Ben, Orient, Wilkins Coal Co. and Fidelity, along with Truax-Tracr and Burning Star No. 1 and No. 2.
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Peeper
Police
Tony Pecherino
Mander
Russell Schumaker
Sparta
Marion Clothier
J. F. Davitz
Herrin Ioof
Boy Scouts of
Benton
Little Grassy
Earl Lee
Fred Pauley
Harold Perkins
Crilla M. Moody
Ben
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