Nineteen Begin Training for State Hospital Aides
Nineteen persons from nine Southern Illinois communities have begun a six week course at Anna State Hospital to become aides at Illinois mental hospitals. The program is under the Area Redevelopment Administration worker re training program and covers 480 hours of classroom and clinical training. Graduates will be assigned to institutions in Alton Peoria Jacksonville Centralia and Lincoln. The first group includes riders from Alto Pass Anna Cobden Cairo Carbondale Jonesboro Makanda West Frankfort and Tamms. Four months will bring another 40 participants.
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Southern Illinois
Anna State Hospital
Illinois
Area Redevelopment Administration
Southern Winds University
Anna
Alton
Peoria
Jacksonville
Centralia
Lincoln
Alto Pass
Cobden
Cairo
Carbondale
Jonesboro
Makanda
West Frankfort
Tamms
Training at Anna State Hospital Surges with Students
More than 70 students receive special psychiatric training at Anna State Hospital this summer. They include nurses in training from seven Illinois nursing schools, SEMinary and college interns in rehabilitation and psychology, and five college students in patient services and administrative roles.
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Anna State Hospital
R. C. Steck
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Laura Silvey Dies Former Murphysboro Resident at 92
Laura Etta Silvey 92 died Tuesday at Ivorena Nursing Home Eugene Oregon after living with a daughter for four years in Murphysboro. She was born September 23 1870 and married Dr Asa Silvey who preceded her in death. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro with Roy Chasteen officiating. Burial Dutch Ridge Cemetery.
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Laura Etta Silvey
Murphysboro
Ivorena
Eugene
Ore
Jo, Allliusd
Silvey
Oregon
Ralph Rolens
Henry Harrison
Marylizabeth Spence Etherton
Asa Silvey
First Baptist Church of
Murphyshoro
Fidela Sunday School
Rolens
Mollie Modglin
Vergennes
Josie Crawshaw
Lockport
Stella Wilton
Lelia McCord
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Roy
Harry Chasteen
Dutch Ridge Cemetery
Pinckneyville Dentist Dr John Kane Dies at 93
Funeral plans set for Friday for Dr John K Kane a Pinckneyville dentist who died Tuesday at Pinckneyville Community Hospital after months of illness He was born May 13 1870 in Mascoutah and lived at 235 West St Louis Street He was a member of First Presbyterian Church Modern Woodmen of America and IOOF He leaves a daughter Mrs Russell Duckworth of Hartsdale New York and a sister Mrs Lily Jackson of Pinckneyville Funeral service 1:30 p m Friday at Doerr Funeral Chapel Pinckneyville with Rev Robert Kaiser officiating Burial in IOOF Cemetery Pinckneyville
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John K. Kane
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Dr. Kane
W. St. Louis St
Mascoutah
Louis and
Mary Watson Kane
Modern’ Woodmen
Mlinois Order of Odd ‘Fellows
Russell Duckworth
Hartsdale
N. Y
Lily. Jackson
Doerr
Robert Kaiser
Cancer Drive Bowling Match Raises $250
The Bowl Down Cancer tournament at Herrin Bowl raised 250 dollars for the American Cancer Society. About 250 participants competed while a 1,450 short of the Williamson County goal remained. Winners will be posted at Hervin Bowl. Williamson County aims total 6,800 with Herrin and Marion pledging progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Rowl
American’ Cancer Society
Williamson County
Hervin
Lea East
Herrin
Marion
Proctor Farmer Dies at 77 in Johnston City
Funeral services for Proctor Farmer of 417 Chestnut Street Johnston City will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home. Mr. Farmer, 77, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday in Marion Memorial Hospital. Rev. Harold Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Johnston City. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Farmer
Chestnut St
Johnston City
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Farmer
Marion Memorial Hospital
Harold Smith
Lakeview Cemetery
Johnston
City, Friends
Mississippi River dike repair pact awarded to three firms
Army Corps of Engineers awards a 1.271 million dollar contract to Fugene Lohr and Co., Mausman Construction Co., and Patton Tully Transportation Co. for dike and river bank repairs along both sides of the Mississippi River from Cairo to near Cape Girardeau Missouri. About 425000 tons of dike stone and 90000 tons of paving stone will be used. | Note: Ensure entities preserved from text.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Fugene Lohr and Co
Columbia
Stelal
Mississippi
Poison Ivy Studied As A Late Life Research Subject
Southern Illinois University botanists led by William C. Ashby at Pine Hills Field Station report poison ivy as a valuable, disease resistant plant for moisture and terrain studies. An $18,900 NSF grant funds the project with four assistants collecting dozens of leaves daily. Ashby notes the plant adapts to varied terrain and plans preventive measures for exposure.
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Southern Illinois ‘University
William C
National Science Foundation
Ashby
George Lewis Dies at 73 in Franklin County
George Lewis a Franklin County resident for 43 years and a retired miner died Wednesday afternoon in Ferrell Hospital Eldorado He was born June 2 1890 in Greece son of Mr and Mrs George Lewis He leaves wife Deila sons David Christopher George Peoria daughter Mrs Augusta Bullock Mulkeytown sister Mrs Doma Haddad Stanton five grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 00 p m at the Full Gospel Mission Church Buckner Rev Vance Walker Coulterville officiating
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George Lewis
Christopher George Lewis
Adelaide Ave
Christopher
Ferrell
Eldorado
Greece
Franklin County
Lewis
United ‘Mine
Amean Legion Post
Gopel Mission
Buckner
Deila
David
George
Peoria
Augusta Bullock
Mulkeytown
Doma
Haddad
Stanton
Puneral
Full Gospel
Vance Walker
Coulterville
Mine Locals Re-Elect Two in West Frankfort
West Frankfort locals of the United Mine Workers re-elected two officials without opposition Chester Gossett president Local 9878 representing Orient 4 miners and Byrd Rich president Local 817 representing Old Bend miners. Other officers across Local 9878 and Local 817 include Zeigler’s Foster ster and West Frankfort officers such as Eddie Franko Joe Farrell Fred Cabness Jay Miles Lasco Weaver John Bowen Zane Powell Jeff Cohoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Gossett
Byrd Rich
West Frankfort
United Mine Workers
Gossett
Orient 4
Rich
Old Bend
Jall
Thomas Forster
Zeigler
Eddie Franko
Benton
Foster Ray
Joe Falrell
Fred Cabness
Lall
Jarry Miles
Johnston City
Lasco Weaver
John’ Bowen
West
Frankfort
Zane ‘Powell
Jeff Cohoon
Benfan Danr
Mrs Barnes Dies At 67 In West Frankfort
Mrs Ruie Barnes 67 of Rt 2 West Frankfort died at 12 25 pm Monday. She was born Jan 7 18 6 at Blairsville. Survived by husband Henry daughters Mrs Gertrude Bettini Mrs Wanda Staley and others. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements through Reedy West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruie Barnes
Rt.2
West Frankfort
First Church of God
Henry
Gertrude
Bettini
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Wanda
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Hardwood Research Meeting Set at SIU
A two day meeting titled Opportunities for Hardwood Research will be held at Southern Illinois University to acquaint industry representatives with research in wood products utilization and marketing. Sponsors include SIU and the Central States Forest Experiment Station of the U S Forest Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Central States’ Forest Experiment Station
U. S. Forest Service
Columbus
Ohio
Forest Service
Wounded Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Joene Evrard of Marion, 32, pleaded guilty and was fined 31.90 including costs for disturbing the peace after a tavern disturbance Saturday night in Pittsburgh. Evrard was shot by Mrs. Leon Michael, tavern operator’s wife, who alleged he tried to take over the place. He appeared before Police Magistrate William Shannon after leaving Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Joene Evrard
Marion
Evrard
Pittsburgh
Leon Michael
William ‘Shannon
Marion Memorial Hospital
Former Area Man Dies in California
Guy Ramsey, 38, Bakersfield California, died of a heart attack while in California. His wife Mildred arrived in Marion to visit her parents. Ramsey was born in Du Quoin and formerly lived in Herrin and Christopher. Funeral services will be in Bakersfield Saturday.
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Guy Ramsey
Bakersfield
Calif
California
Mildred
Marion
Floyd Baggott
Ramsey
du Quoin
Herrin
Christopher
Carbondale Man Fined for Hit-and-Run
In Carbondale James Barnet 45 of 300% S Ill. Ave. pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after hitting a parked car owned by Bill Manning at 205 E Oak St. The police magistrate Robert Schwartz ordered a $65 fine and restitution to Manning. Officer Lee English stopped Barnet near the Technical Tape plant on N Illinois Ave.
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James Barnet
Illinois ‘Ave
Robert Schwartz
Barnet
Bill Manning
E. Oak St
Lee English
Illinois Avenue
Schwartzl
Manning
Bona Heads Herrin K of C in Knights election
Louis Bona elected grand knight of Herrin Council 2164 Knights of Columbus succeeding Frank J. Scratt. Officers to be installed July 16 at 7:30 p.m. New officers include Charles Garagnani deputy grand knight William Carnaghi chancellor Jack D. Headesn recorder Dr. E F Lyday treasurer Herman L Rancilio advocate Carl L Calcaterra warden John Garavae lla inside guard Steve Raski outside guard Serati trustee Ben J Calcaterra trustee unexpired term. John G Branca reappointed financial secretary. Bona, deputy grand knight, teaches industrial arts at Christopher High School. He and wife Mary live at 408 N 9th St Herrin. His son Charles Robert attends St Louis College of Pharmacy.
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Louis Bona
Herrin
Knights of Columbus
Bona
Frank J. Scratt
Charles Garagnani
William Carnaghi
Jack D. Headesn
E. F.lyday
Herman L Rancilio
Carl L. Calcaterra
John Garavaella
Steve Raski
Serati
Ben J. Calcaterra
John G.branca
Christopher High School
Mary
9Th St
Charles Robert
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Curlee Hospitalized Pasto r Wallace Curlee at Marion V A Hospital
Rev. Wallace Curlee pastor of Herrin Second Baptist Church was admitted to Marion Veterans Hospital on Tuesday for a routine check up and medical treatment.
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Terry Jo Parent
Terry Jo
Laura Silvey
Walter Gates
Southern Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Victor Ritter
Barnes
Blairsville
Lawrence
Mary “Ruggins
Candenon Rich
Chester
Albert
Staley
Phillips
Nashville
Tenn
Snell
Chicago
Ralph ‘Ferguson
Peace Louis Blechle
John Goodman
Robert Kezely
Frank
Charles
Murray
Ruby
By . Southern
Llnois , Publications Inc
Matin
Railgraat
Murphyabora
Associated
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GU Ya
Euaear Perping
Galesburg
Offi
Herrin City
Southen
Main Street
Andy's
Lake
Southern
Carbondale, All
Hadley
Norman Crawshaw LeeDaily
Sonday
Carbondale Man
Leule Bona
Herrin K of C
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