Housing Board Praises Williamson County Homes
State Housing Board members visiting Herrin Williamson County praised the Bellaire subdivisions and 12 new elderly units in Hurst. Chair Ronald J. Chinnock called the Belleaire homes great, while Robert Downen lauded residents’ upkeep and F M Lindsay called the work a beautiful job. The group included Richard Blakely William A Brown Jr William Fay Henry Pollock and John B McVey with Julius Steinmarch noting the Southern Illinois meeting purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Housing Board
Herrin
Williamson County
Bellaire
Hurst
Ronald J. Chinnock
Evanston
Bellaire 1
Robert Downen
Shawneetown
F. M. Lindsay
Decatur
Lindsay
Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers, Inc
Richard Blakely
William A. Brown Jr
Wilmette
William Fay
Joliet
Henry Pollock
Quincy
John B. McVey
McVey
Williamson County Housin Authority
Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Springfield
Chicago
Anna Hospital Awards Honor Local Volunteers
Anna State Hospital recognized more than 100 people groups and media with Volunteer Services Awards Day. Top honors went to Mrs. John Cockrum Lesser for 1800+ hours. others received 600 to 200+ hour awards. Eighteen visiting groups and multiple newspapers and stations earned special service awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna State Hospital
John Cockrum
Katie Stuart
Carbondale
Claude Kraft
Grand Tower
Arthur Clemens
John Dickson
Charles Grammer
Clara Schultz
Jacqueline Mifflin
du Quoin
Edward Hanses
Anna
LaVerne Armstrong
Bill Moore
Raymond Schultz
Irene Hiller
Carterville
Ivora Freilds
Finis Frank
Sam Russell
Mason Smith
Southern T Illinoisan
Anna- Jonesboro
Services for Ellen Duncan in Anna
Services for Mrs Ellen Duncan 88 of Anna will be at 2 pm today at Crain Norris Funeral Home Anna Reverend Boyd E Wagner pastor of First Methodist Church will officiate Burial will be in Anna Cemetery.
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Ellen Duncan
Anna
Crain-Norrisuneral
Carbondale Crash Involves John R. Duncan In Motel Lot
Carbondale police reported a 1:30 a.m. crash in the Bel-Air Motel lot on East Main Street. A car driven by John R. Duncan, 54, of East Gary, Indiana struck a parked car owned by James C. Wright, 40, of Hinsdale. No injuries were reported.
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Carbondale
John R. Duncan
East Gary
Ind
James C. Wright
Hinsdale
Bel-Air
East Main Street
Lona Garner Dies Rites Set for Jonesboro Woman
Lona Garner 77 of Jonesboro died at 1 50 am Saturday in Union County Hospital Anna She was a member of Water Valley Union Christian Church born New Burnside June 11 1888 daughter of John and Emaline Nickelson married William Garner February 1 1906 he predeceased her She leaves three sons Edward and Carl plus Milo two daughters Vivian and Ruby two brothers three half sisters 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Services 2 pm Monday Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro Rev Charles Mayberry officiating burial Casper Cemetery north of Anna Call at funeral home for arrangements Also listed are a string of local fines in surrounding towns.
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Lona Garner
Jonesboro
Union County Hospital
Anna
Water Valley Union Christian Church
Cobden
Garner
New Burnside
John and
Emaline Spence Nickelson
William Garner
Edward
Carl
Milo
East St. Louis
Vivian Yates
Ruby Yates
Wayland
Charleston
Ray
Memphis
Tenn
Roy
Chloe Griffith
Elsie Emery
Herrin
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Charles Mayberry
Thieves Take Cash Register From Carbondale Station
A cash register about $800 plus $10 to $15 in change was stolen from the Bill Colp Service Station on Rt 51 north of Carbondale Friday night. Police found a broken lock at 1:45 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Bill Colp
Rt. 51
Colp
Police Briefs Local youths cited for curfew and underage drinking
Coulterville Johnie Meyer fined 15 dollars for curfew violation. Red Bud Gary W Woods fined 15 dollars for curfew violation and 40 dollars for underage drinking. Red Bud Mike E Weber fined 40 dollars for underage drinking.
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Red Bud
Raymond E. Bievenue
Percy
Thomas L. McCuen
Evansville
Vernon A. Braun
Chester
Oscar L. Caraway
Gary V. Hentis
Sparta
Jelene P. Boston
Murphysboro
Pearl M. Tyler
Coultervville
Johnie Meyer
Gary W. Woods
Mike E. Weber
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Williamson Housing Work
Southern
Illinos
McVey and
Downen
Anna Hospital
Duncan
Loel Verble Jr
Gene Goforth
Verble
Davie School
Eer
Conrad Optical
R. Conrad
Monroe Herrin
St. Illinois
Varsity Theatre
J. Cave
the Kroger Co
Kroger
H. C
New Country Club
Gake
Zans
Kandy
Btl
Kroger Patio
U.S. No
Costello
U.S
California
Ane
Lifebouy 2
Lifebouy
Ame
William Turkington
Cory National, Saurphysboro, IN
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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