Murphysboro OKs City Hall Bond for New Building
Murphysboro voters approve an $80,000 general obligation bond for a new city hall on N. 11th Street by a wide margin. Preliminary plans start immediately with completion target before winter. seven year repayment funded by sales tax revenues. The current 80-year-old Walnut and 12th Streets hall will be razed for a modern downtown building housing city offices police fire and jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enka
N. 11Th Street
Williams
Walnut
12Th Streets
Murphysboro Chamber Drives to Triple 1955 Membership
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce reports its drive has already tripled 1955 membership to 300 full time members for 1956. A final two week push ends July 10 with an ad publishing the full list on June 26 and a final tally July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber
Edward Althoff
Althoff
Murphysboro Musicians Union
Musicerformance Trust Fund of
New York
Murphysboro Local 697
Halliday Trial Set Oct 1 in Cairo Slaying Case
Norman Halliday 33 of Cairo to stand trial for the Feb 23 slaying of Clare Adams 57 owner of Olmstead tavern. Judge Harold Zimmerman in Pulaski County Circuit Court set the date after defense objections and mental-sanity rulings. Halliday remains jailed in Mound City awaiting the October trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Halliday
Cairo
Clare Adams
Halliday
Pulaski County
Mound City
Harold Zimmerman
Marion
Zimmerman
Sane
Carbondale Man Returns to Vocational Rehabilitation Training
Thomas Norton of 610 N Alma Street traveled from Carbondale to Kansas State College in Manhattan to resume his training as a rehabilitation counselor for the blind and visually impaired. He earned a master's degree in science and special education at SIU commencement ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Kansas State College
Thomas Norton
Almond Street
Manhattan
Kan
Norton
State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
SIU
Hazel Burnett Dies in Baldwin at 42
Hazel N. Burnett 42 of Baldwin died at St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud after a months long illness. She was born in St Louis in 1914 and leaves her mother Anna Burnett of Baldwin and sister Helen Schuwerk of Chester. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church of Baldwin. Services set Thursday at 2 p.m. at Walker Paul Funeral Home with Rev. L. M. Aldridge officiating. Burial in Baldwin City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel N. Burnett
Baldwin
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
St Louis
Anna Burnett
Helen Schuwerk
Chester
Miss Burnett
Presbyterian Church of
Walker- Paul
Funeral
L. M. Aldridge
Baldwin City Cemetery
Drivers Ignore Street Barriers Delay Carbondale Road Work
Virgil Barringer street commissioner reports barricades torn down on West Freeman street. Drivers spoiled grading twice, creating ruts and forcing a rerun of oil and rock applications this week. Barringer says repeated disregard necessitates re grading and delays in street improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Virgil Barringer
Barringer
West Freeman Street
Jackson County Board of Review Sets Monday Session
Jackson County's Board of Review opens at 9 a m Monday in Murphysboro to review 1956 township assessments. Ten books are in. six remain out. The board will hold hearings through the summer and meet Thursday in Mt Vernon with ID Revenue officials for Q and A on assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Board of Review
Murphysboro
James Lawder
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Dept. of Revenue
Boards of Review
Carbondale Council Hears Alley Relocation Petition
A petition to relocate an alley between North Sloo Avenue and North Renfro was presented to the Carbondale City Council. E W Vogler solicited permission through attorney Haynes Besse to move the alley about 30 feet north so he can join two adjacent lots. No objections were raised by nearby property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. W. Vogler Sy
S. Thompson St
Haynes ‘Besse
North
Sloo Avenue
North Renfro
Vogler
Reese
Murphysboro Council Installs New Officers
Eugene Chambers was installed grand knight of Murphysboro Council 988 Knights of Columbus on Tuesday night. District Deputy William Ryan of Cairo served as installing officer. Other officers installed included Richard Will deputy grand knight Joe Lichter chancellor William Murphy recorder Fred Marlo treasurer Lenard Novara advocate Harold McAdamis warden Pete Sabella inside guard Jim McCoskey outside guard Norbert Pautler and a three year trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Chambers
Murphysboro
Knights of Columbus
William Ryan
Cairo
Richard Will
Joe Lichter
William Murphy
Fred Marlo
Lenard Novara
Harold McAdamis
Pete Sabella
Jim McCoskey
Norbert Pautler
Four Jackson County Students Win Illinois University Scholarships
Four Jackson County graduates win four year scholarships to the University of Illinois through the annual scholarship examination. Recipients are Riley Jackson Lane Jr. Carbondale University High School. Leonard Edward Ebersohl Murphysboro Township High. John Don Cook Elkville High. David Frederick Brown Carbon dale Community High. Examinations are held each April with tuition covered for four years. Brown plans a bicycle tour of Europe, delaying notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
University of of Illinois
W. N. Wheeles
Riley Jackson Lane Jr
Carbondale University High School
David Frederick Brown
Carbondale Community High School
David Brown
Paul Brown
Carbondale
Herrin Names Jack Creek Jr Fifth Grade Teacher
Herrin selects Jack Creek Jr son of former school chief John R Creek for fifth grade at Herrin North Side School. New teacher is McKendree College graduate. He replaces Dean Calhoun who left for Waukegan schools. Lincoln School cuts leave two vacancies Ruth Lamb and Frances Bush resignations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Creek Jr
John R. Creek
Herrin
Herrin North Side
Creek
McKendree College
Dean Calhoun
Waukegan
Frances Bush
Lincoln
Ruth Lamb
Decatur
Carbondale Sea Scouts Plan Paper Drive
Carbondale sea scouts will conduct a waste paper drive Saturday in Carbondale. They ask residents to place paper on the curb in front of homes and businesses by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
SEA Scouts
Menard Prison Starts Major Utility Replacements
A four-part project at Menard Penitentiary in Chester will begin Thursday, totaling about 725,000 dollars. The work covers underground electrical lines, new pumping and expanded filtration, and a refurbished water plant to raise daily capacity from 1.6 million to over 2 million gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Chester
Southern Illinois
Isands
Iea
Maloney Electric Co
Murphysboro
Fred Cunningham Company
Anna
Ternal Communications System
G. E. Tillman Co., Inc
Centralia
Maloney Co
Conideghen Company
Tillman Company
Ross Randolphee
Randolph Es Water
Humidity Feels Like Amazon Valley Amid Storm Rainfall
Very high humidity around 70 percent Tuesday morning plus near 90 degree highs followed a heavy rain deluge, raising a five day rainfall total to 2.11 inches. Dallas Price of Southern Illinois University notes the moist air makes most people uncomfortable and predicts near average rainfall for the rest of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon Valley
Dallas Price
Southern Illinois University Department
Carbondale
Gulf
Price
Flag Flying Challenge for Herrin Merchants
Herrin merchants face a new problem displaying patriotism as the American Legion campaigns for flags. Park Avenue improvements removed flag standard holes in front of many shops, prompting Mayor Dave H Miller to investigate the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
American Legion
Park Avenue
Dave H. Miller
Anna Man Is Found Shot To Death In Anna Home
Arthur Carter 62 a railroad worker was found shot to death today in his Douglas street home in Anna by his mother in law Mrs Dan Verble. A revolver lay beside him on the dining room floor. Authorities expect an inquest likely Thursday. Carter had planned to retire next week and recently left a hospital where he was treated for a nervous condition. He leaves a son Hayward of Macomb. funeral arrangements are with Norris Funeral Home Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carter
Douglas Street
Anna
Dan Verble
Carter
Verble
Union County
Henry Hileman
Hayward
Macomb
Norris
No Charges Planned in Anna Bicycle Accident
Anna police say no charges will be filed against Cobden truck driver Melvin Schlichting after his vehicle struck eight year old Jimmy Eddleman near his home at 125 George Street. The boy was treated at Union County Hospital and released. Chief Dallas West said the investigation found no negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Dallas West
Jimmy Eddleman
Union County Hospital
George Street
West
Lof Melvin Schlichting
Match Plant Employs 125 at Ordill Mentioned for Expansion
Sam Ehrlich production manager told the Herrin Lions Club that Universal Match Co. in Ordill employs 125 and may expand. Mike Fierke from the experimental department spoke. The plant makes photoflash cartridges, naval float lights, igniters and fusers. Ray Hubbs reported an estimated 4 to 5 million dollars in Herrin construction this year and Route 148 improvements toward Route 13 with potential extension of 5 miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Match Co
Ordill
Sam Ehrlich
Herrin Lions Club
Mike Fierke
Navy
Ray Hubbs
Herrin
Sesser Woman Dies at 68 in Du Quoin Hospital
Mrs Clarenda Ishmael 68 of Sesser died Tuesday night in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Survived by husband Ben daughter Merle son Ben Jr of Pennsylvania brothers Albert Raymond Charlie Warden Cecil Warden sisters Rose Hampleman Mabel Crosley Freda Hoorebeke. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Lesser Christian Church. Burial Maplehill Cemetery. Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser awaiting viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarenda Ishmael
Sesser
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Ben
Merle
Ben Jr
Pennsylvania
Albert Raymond
Charlie Warden
Lesser
Cecil Warden
Chicago
Rose Hampleman
Mabel Crosley
Elgin
Freda Hoorebeke
Lesser Christian Church
Commodore Groves
Anna
Maplehill Cemetery
Jackson County Tax Bills Due Out This Week
Jackson County prepares to mail about 46 000 tax bill items this week covering real estate and personal property. Taxpayers may receive two to four separate bills in one notice with levee and drainage assessments shown on separate bills in western areas. Penalties start one cent per month after receipt and August 1 is the updated deadline for first installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Carl Todd
Todd
Illinois
Grand Tower Township
Benton Woman Died. Angelina Dallape Funeral Friday
Angelina Dallape 73 of 801 McKinley Benton died Tuesday night at her daughter’s home. Survived by children Mrs Joe Bruno, Mrs Robert Rice, Frank Dallape, Mrs Albert Sedlack, Mrs John Simko, Mrs Thomas Courter. Funeral Friday 3:30 pm at East Benton Baptist Church. Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation at Freeman Funeral Home until 2 pm then at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Dallape
McKinley St
Benton
Joe Bruno
Robert Rice
Frank Dallape
Albert Sedlack
Christopher
John Simko
West Frankfort
Thomas Courter
Lafayette
Ind
East Benton Baptist Church
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Freeman Funeral Home
Stove Explosion Damages Home in Herrin Minor Fire
Herrin firemen report minimal damage after a gas stove explosion at about 5 p m on Tuesday at 604 South 17th Street. No injuries or widespread damage were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
S. 17Th St
Air Freight Rescue Restores Grand Tower Water System
Grand Tower Mayor Jesse Grammer arranged a roundtrip Murdale to Chicago charter Tuesday after a main pump motor burned out. The motor arrived at 8 pm and was installed by 11 pm with no service shut off. Four feet of water remained at noon and reserves were under one foot until repair, now the system runs normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale
Chicago
Grand Tower
Trow
Jesse Grammer
Grammer
Carbondale Sewer Easement Fight Sparks Council Session
Dr John Lewis of Carbondale opposes granting easements for SIU sewer taps until a universal tapping clause is included. SIU attorney Rendleman argues the line serves long range needs and private taps depend on funding, with future routing and access topics discussed and no council action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Rt. 2
Carbondale
John Rendleman
SIU
Rendleman
University
Lewis
Piles Fork Creek
Carbondale Council Seeks Repair of Streets Damaged by State Sewer Work
The Carbondale City Council asked Marion contractor Harris Excavating Co to fix city streets impaired by a 72 inch storm sewer project from Southern Illinois University to Piles Fork Creek. The measure followed complaints from a 10 member delegation backed by Street Commissioner Virgil Barringer about flooding on East Hester and South State streets and damage from heavy truck traffic on softened surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Marion
Harris Excavating Co
Southern Illinois University
Piles Fork Creek
University
East Hester
South State
Virgil Barringer
Barringer
Hester Street
Ender
Chester VFW Rifle Team Clinches State Title
Kaskaskia Post 3553 of Chester won first in the senior men’s rifle drill team at the VFW state encampment in Springfield last weekend. The post also took second in open competition in the junior men’s, junior women’s and senior women’s divisions. Drill instructor Reuel Allison and team chairman Deibert Eggemeyer lead the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chester
VFW
Springfield
Reuel Allison
Deibert Eggemeyer
Mines Working Thursday Old Ben Series
Report notes mining activity on Thursday at Old Ben sites 9 14 and 22 with ongoing excavations and operations. No injuries or incidents reported.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Williams
Ward
Ofc
Hazel Burnett
Jackson
Review
A. R. Carter
Elkville
J. A. Patterson
Lawder
James Gillmore
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro Council
Carterville Beach
Crab Orchard Lake
U of 1
Cculture
Leonard Edward Ebersohl
Townshi High School
John Don Cook
Elkville High School
Jack
Menard Project
Amazon
U. S. Weather Bureau
Dreath
Thompson Lake
East College Street
Wall Street
West Wall Street
North Park Avenue
College
Lees
Chester Vfw
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