CCHS Board Hires Three Resigns Two from Staff
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board hired three teachers in business education English and girls physical education and accepted resignations of two staff members. New hires include Brenda Rae Kocher Mic hael Richard Moore and Betty Ruth Buzbee. The board approved a cost-cutting adjustment with architects and renewed coal and milk contracts while raising lunch prices.
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Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
Brenda Rae Kocher
Carterville
Michael Richard Moore
Betty Ruth Buzbee
Moore
Buzbee
Carbondale
Kocher
SIU
CCHS
Center Line
Mich
Pinckneyville
Dixon School
Holly Ridge
N.C
Sam Thornton
Murphysboro
Marcus McCoy
Fischer
Koscher
Bell and Zoller Coal Co
Zeigler
Clarence Leathers
Leathers
New Era Dairy
Continental Baking Co
St. Louis
Continental
Nooter Corp
Minnette Boiler and Sheet Iron Works
O.K. Bowen
Nooter
William C. Etherton
Carbondale National Bank
Cchs Fund Depository
Carbondale District Seeks Zoning Changes Near School
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board voted a resolution asking the City Council Plan Commission to consider zoning changes or exceptions within a reasonable distance of school property. The board also requested prior notice of proposals affecting district property and approved a perimeter zoning issue for the new Community High School East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School District
Board of Education
Carbondale City Council and Plan Commission
William George
District Buys Eight-Room House for CCHS Campus
Carbondale Community High School District 165 approved purchasing an eight room two story house and lot at 300 N Springer St for 24000 from Ellis R Ross. The Ross house will serve special education classes and psychological services with remodeling planned. Long term plans call for removing the house to create a school bus entry at the CCHS site.
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N. Springer St
Carbondale
Carbondale High
Carbondale Community High School
Ellis R. Ross
Dis
CCHS
Ross
William McBride
William George
Larry Doyle
Above Average May Rainfall in Illinois Network
May rainfall in the Little Egypt network exceeded normal levels for the second straight month with 5.54 inches. Zeigler area saw the highest total at 6.67 inches while overall average for May was 4.73 inches in the Urbana based Illinois State Water Survey reporting.
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Little Egypt
Illinois State Water Survey
Urbana
Zeigler
Marion Man Hurt In Wreck Near Carterville
James W McNeill aged 26 of Marion suffered injuries in a noon collision when his truck met a car driven by Phillip E Gilbert near Carterville on Cambria road. Gilbert escaped injury. police said.
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James W. McNeill
Rt. 3
Marion
Carterville
Cambria
McNeill
Phillip E. Gilbert
Herrin
Gilbert
James Phillips
Sterling
Rt. 127
du Bois Road
Pinckneyville
Phillips
Douglas McMurray
Oklahoma City
Okla
McMurray
Annalea Chrisman
Ruby Reeder
Path of
Harrisburg
Muddy
Former Area Teacher Lydia Krauss Dies at 70
Lydia Krauss 70 of Carthage formerly of Jonesboro died Monday in Keokuk Iowa. A former Anna and Jonesboro schoolteacher she was born Jan 23 1896 in Union County to J Frederick and Marie Krauss. Survived by brothers Dr Daniel Krauss Springfield Ohio Dr Thomas Krauss Rockford and Fred Krauss Rushville. Services 2 p m Thursday Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev Thomas Koenig of Salem Lutheran Church officiating burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday.
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Lydia Krauss
Carthage
Jonesboro
Keokuk
Iowa
Miss Krauss
Anna
Lutheran Church
Union County
J. Frederick and
Marie Drexler Krauss
Daniel Krauss
Springfield
Ohio
Thomas Krauss
Rockford
Fred Krauss
Rushville
CCHS Summer School Opens With 138 Pupils
High School summer session started Monday with 138 students, six fewer than last year. Officials cite interest shifts and lack of air conditioning as factors, predicting higher enrollment next year after the new library learning center opens. Courses include American History biology government English Automechanics and clothing trades with two classes at the Marketable Trades School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
CCHS
Marketable Trades
Steeleville Firm Lands $130000 Postal Contract
The Post Office Department awarded American Device Company of Steeleville a $130,217 contract to manufacture 7,438 patron lock boxes. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announced the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Post Office Department
American Device Company
Kenneth J. Gray
Transformer Trouble Blacked Out Carbondale Area
A power failure in Carbondale and the Orchill area was caused by a blown transformer bushing near Makan da. Monitoring equipment registered a fault and automatic switches grounded the line. Superintendent Mason Parker cited possible moisture as the cause. About one third of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University lost power for 27 minutes while the Ordill area had 19 minutes of outage.
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Carbondale
Orchill
Makanda
Mason Parker
Parker
Southern Illinois University
Ordill
Teachers End Head Start Orientation in SIU Program
A group of 170 teachers from eight Southern Illinois agencies completed a week of briefing sessions at Southern Illinois University. Funded by the U S Office of Economic Opportunity, the orientation covered child development, nutrition, parent involvement, volunteers, and related topics for Head Start programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
SIU
Embarras River
Rebecca Baker
OEO
Walker Named Deputy Clerk On Jackson County Review Board
L A Walker of Vergennes a Republican and former five year member of the Board of Review was named deputy clerk for the 1966 session. The appointment to start with Monday's review work pays 315 dollars monthly and lasts about three months. Walker will assist James Lawder clerk of assessments and board chair James Gillmore notes his prior service will help with expected property assessment issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Walker
Vergennes
Jackson County Board of Review
James Gillmore
County Board of Supervisors
Walker
James Lawder
Gillmore
Jackson Health Worker Resigns for Camden Post
Arthur A. Hughson director of environmental health at Jackson County Health Depart ment resigns to become non medical administrator of Camden New Jersey health depart ment. Hughson joined Jackson in 1965 after 20 years with the Canadian Forces Medical Service. the county creates a new environmental health director role with duties similar to chief sanitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hughson
Jackson County Health Department
H. H. Rohrer
Hughson
Camden
N.J
Rohrer
Jackson County Department
Canadian Forces Medical Service
Tools Stolen From Anna Marble Firm
Police report tools valued about 500 dollars taken from Lutz Marble Co in Anna. Chief Dallas West calls it an amateur job with entry through a pried door. Sanders and drills used for marble trimming were stolen. larger equipment untouched. Time of theft given as 7:45 a.m. today. No fingerprints found.
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Lutz Marble Co
Anna
Dallas West
West
Lutz
Grant OK'd For SIU Faculty Office Wing
The U S Office of Education approves a 181 604 grant to Southern Illinois University Carbondale for a faculty office wing in the Physical Science Building. A 4 1 million first phase is under construction with 2 million more from the state for phase two and the federal grant. Rep Kenneth J Gray says completion is about two years after work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Office of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Eli P. Hodge 85 dies at Union County Nursing Home
Eli P. Hodge 85 a resident of Anna and retired Illinois Central Railroad engineer died Monday in Union County Nursing Home Anna. He was born March 13 1881 in Pope County son of John and Sara Bishop Hodge. He leaves his wife Nancy Smith Hodge three sisters a brother a granddaughter and three great granddaughters. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Crain Norris Funeral Home Anna with Rev Clifton Lingle and Rev Kenneth Eady officiating burial in Oakland Cemetery Carbondale. Interment at Crain Norris Funeral Home.
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Eli P. Hodge
Anna
Union County
Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Hodge
Pope County
John
Sara Bishop Hodge
Nancy Smith Hodge
Ethel Babb
Memphis
Calif
Lester Hodge
Reevesville
Eed. Brasfield
Pratville
Ala
Crain- Norris
Clifton Lingle
Kenneth Eady
Oakland Cemetery
Carbondale
Infant Davis Graveside Rites Held in Carbondale
Graveside services were held at Oakland Cemetery Carbondale for Mic hael W. Davis infant son of Mr and Mrs Donovan Davis of Hurst stillborn Monday at St Joseph Hospital Murphysboro Survivors include parents sisters Patricia Ann and Trina Renee grand parents Mr and Mrs William Sutterfield and Mrs Alma Parker all of Cairo Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale directed arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Davis
Donovan Davis
Hurst
Oakland Cemetery
Carbondale
Davis
St. Joseph Hospital
Murphysboro
Patricia Ann
Trina Renee
William Sutterfield
Alma Parker
Cairo
van Natta Funeral Home
Police Briefs from Sparta Chester and Prairie du Rocher
Sparta reports John R. Hunter cited for speeding with a $15 fine. Chester lists Aloysius C. Renner for driving too fast for conditions at a $15 penalty. Prairie du Rocher shows Patrick H. Herzog cited for driving too fast for condition with a $15 fine.
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Sparta
John R. Hunter
Chester
Aloysius C. Renner
Prairie du Rocher
Patrick H. Herzog
Budget OKs expansion plans for Southern Illinois airport
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority adopts a 1967 budget of 51,030 and signals expansion to meet rising traffic. Seibert notes the airport ranks among the nation’s 120 busiest, with FAA data showing 2,100 weekly landings and takeoffs and 26,500 yearly itinerant operations.
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Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Seibert
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Jaron
Miners Hospital Groups Meet For Closer Harmony
A meeting of the Christopher Miners Hospital Association and hospital staff aimed to improve relations. Lowell Mitchell the association president said about 200 members discussed staff dissatisfaction hospital finances and member benefits. The remodeling program was reviewed. Earlier this year criticism of the Board of Directors followed the board’s option to sell the hospital which association members forced to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Miners Hospital Association
Lowell Mitchell
Hospital Association
Mitchell
Hook In Thumb Lands Fireman In Hospital
Marion Fireman John Lewis was admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital Monday after he got a fish hook in his thumb. Doctors planned an operation to remove the hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John Lewis
Marion Memorial Hospital
Lewis
Marion approves resurfacing contract for square area
Marion City Council certifies a 98 443 dollar contract to Mitchell Contracting Co for square resurfacing and street work on North Market, North Russell, Boyton, and related projects funded by motor fuel taxes with state highway approval pending. Building permit fee schedule revised by council and two highways annexed to allow utility services after council action.
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Marion
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
State Division of Highways
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Anna
Edgar Stephens
Carbondale
North Market Street
Rt. 13
North Russell Street
South Russell Street
Boyton Street
Market
Buchanan Street
Fair Street
A.H. Brooking
New Rt. 13
Spillertown Road
Patrick Street
Bill Murphy
Old Rt. 13
Jackson primary canvass shows six thousand votes cast
A Jackson County canvass reports 6032 total votes in last week's primary with 3607 Democratic and 2425 Republican ballots. Write-in results and contested races yielded narrow margins and several party precinct committeemen elected by write-in votes in De Soto Murphysboro and Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Louis Russell
Thornton Bellm
Wayne Perry
Virgil Wheeles
Lessley Wilson
Ernest Borarth
Phil Brunty
Hal Cornett
John Isom
Perry
Murphys
Boro Township
de Soto
Loyd McKinnes
Murphysboro
Willis Hagler
Somerset
Fred Graff
Robbert Ellis
Delbert Dean
Carbondale
James Walker
Howard Ohlson
Degognia
No Progress In Talks End Long Plant Strike
About 120 members of the Congress of Independent Unions have been on strike at Container Stapling Corp. and Federal Wire Mill Corp. in Herrin since May 21 after their old three year contract expired. Talks held May 18 to May 25 yielded no progress. Negotiations were arranged by Edward Windes of the Labor Mediation and Conciliation Service and no further talks are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Stapling Corp
Federal Wire Mill Corp
Herrin
Congress of Independent Unions
Edward Windes
Federal Labor Mediation and Conciliation Service
Pomona Woman Julia Stearns Dies After Long Illness
Julia Ann Weber Stearns 81 of Pomona died Monday in Jackson County Nursing Home after a long illness. Born July 2, 1884 in Union County, she married Frank Stearns in 1917. he died in 1937. She leaves a daughter Beaulah Tripp, sons Ray and Curtis, a stepson Will, sister Will Akin and brother Jake Weber, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at Mt Pleasant Christian Church with burial there. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Crawshaw Mortuary in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Julia Stearns
Julia Ann Weber Stearns
Jackson County
Union County
Anton
Lena Lohman Weber
Frank Stearns
Jonesboro
Stearns
Mt. Pleasant
Murphysboro
Ray
Curtis
Will
Roxana
Will Akin
Jake Weber
Mt. Pleasant Christian Church
Church
Crawshaw Mortuary
Southern Illinoisan Publication and Copyright Notice
Southern Illinoisan published daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois Corporation with multiple Illinois offices. It notes second class postage and successor status to several local papers and AP exclusive rights for local news republication.
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Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 1Éth Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphyshore Independent
Associated Press
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Charles J. Lerner
Jackson Review Board
Lawder
Jackson
Anna Firm
Gene Seibert
Authority
Airlines
Ozark Airlines
Paul Rodgers
Ozark
Lambert
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Orlen Wallace
Chamber
Harry Weeks
Philp Kimmel
Airport Authority Board
Willard Collins
Authority Board
D. Blaney Miller
Edward Helton
Carbondale Corporation
Williamson County
Air Executive
SIU Aviation Technology Department
John Feirich
John Blankinship
Miners Hospital
Marion Street
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