Mabry Named West Frankfort First Codes Inspector
William Mabry 32 of West Frankfort is appointed the citys first codes inspector to start July 1 or as soon as possible. He will earn 7000 dollars and will work from city hall enforcing plumbing electrical building fire and housing codes. Mabry belongs to local 1193 of the United Brotherhood Carpenters and Joiners and previously worked for Horsley Construction Co. The council also granted an oil drilling permit to S and M Oil Co Evansville Ind for an abandoned mine on the 400 block of West Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mabry
West Frankfort
Mabry
E. Elm St
City Hall
United Brotherhood Carpenters and Joiners
Horsley Construction Co
S and M Oil Co
Evansville
Ind
West Chestnut Street
SIU Students Win Danville Play Awards
Two Southern Illinois University students won prizes in Red Mask Players competition in Danville. Louis E. Catron of Springfield took first for Granny Davis and Mister Death. Christopher Jones of Pinson Ala earned a second prize for The Homecoming. The winning plays will be produced at a festival August 11 to 13 in the Kathryn Randolph Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Red Mask Players
Danville
Louis E. Catron
Springfield
Granny Davis
Mister Death
Christopher Jones
Pinson Ala
Kathryn Randolph
Two Men Hurt In Truck Crash On Rt 37
State Police report a two vehicle crash on Rt 37 twenty miles south of Marion injuring two truck drivers. Donald E. Trammell Jr. and passenger Ralph E. Livesay sustained minor injuries while Buddy W. Lemmon had no injuries. A separate two car accident in Murphysboro injured June E Reichrath with no tickets issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 37
Marion
Donald E. Trammel Jr
Anna
Buddy W. Lempe
West Frankfort
Trammell
Ralph E. Livesay
Lemmon
June E. Reichrath
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Richrath
Logan Street
Emmett C. Whitacre
20Th Street
Murphysboro Man William Manson Dies at 78
F William Henry Manson 78 of Murphysboro died Tuesday after a four year illness in St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Born March 21 1888 in Massac County he married Ivo B McCoy in Murphysboro September 29 1913. He was a retired Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad car man and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen and First Christian Church. He leaves a wife two daughters two sons 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Friday Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro with Rev C Gene McElroy officiating. Burial Tow er Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Henry Manson
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Massac County
M. H
Emma Herter Manson
Ivo B. McCoy
Manson
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railrad
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
First Christian Church
Doris Mitchell
Henrietta Hunziker
George
Columbia
Tom
East St. Louis
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Gene McElroy
Tower Grove Cemetery
Murphysboro Driver Posts Bond On Charge
Leonard Roach age 17 of Murphysboro was released on a 100 dollar bond Tuesday pending a hearing set for July 7 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle without a valid registration. Roach was charged by Murphysboro police after a car he was driving allegedly struck a parked car owned by John Reeder on North 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Leonard Roach
Roach
John Reeder
North 8Th Street
SIU selects Drinan Bosworth to lead student government
New SIU Carbondale student leaders Bob Drinan and Ann Bosworth plan fulltime governance, summer projects, and broader student involvement. They aim to expand commissioner roles, explore a student cooperative, and reinstate a faculty and course rating system while improving administration and timeliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron O’connor
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Bob Drinan
Ann Bosworth
Senate
SIU
Drinan
Drin
Jonesboro approves surveys for water tower and line
Jonesboro City Council allocates 1000 for engineering surveys assessing feasibility of a water tower and larger water line to the south part of the city. The move follows fire destroys Jonesboro sawmill May 19 and discussions with Mid-Illinois Lumber Inc. officials about future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Mid-Illinois Lumber Inc
William A. Ecker
Corydon Finch
Ecker
Horseshoer Training May Start At SIU Horse Center
The Illinois State Employment Service in Murphysboro plans a 12 week training course at Southern Illinois University horse center to prepare for the state horse shoer's license exam. Enrollment depends on enough qualified applicants and is funded by the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 with tax free weekly stipends from 41 to 71 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Employment Service Office
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University Horse Center
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Training signups in Carbondale housing office
About 20 people signed up for a Manpower Development and Training program at the Jackson County Housing Authority Carbondale office. Thomas Gillooly of Southern Illinois University said most applicants were women and ranged in age. Another sign-up session is set for Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the Housing Authority office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Thomas Gillooly
Southern Illinois University Manpower Project
Housing Authority
Defamation Charge Filed Against Benton Man
Frank L. Thomas of 207 E Webster Sr Benton is charged with criminal defamation of Franklin County Circuit Judge Roy O Gulley. Sheriff Ray Carrell arrested him on a complaint by State's Attorney Joseph Hickman. Thomas posted 3000 dollars bond and was released. The complaint stems from signs on his car critical of the judge and a jury verdict against Thomas' wife in a 1963 automobile accident case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Thomas
E. Webster Sr
Benton
Roy O. Gulley
Franklin County
Thomas
Ray Carrell
Joseph Hickman
Judge Gulley
Mrs. Ethel Steck 74 dies in Champaign Illinois
Mrs. Ethel Steck 74 a former Anna resident died Tuesday in Cole Hospital Champaign She is survived by husband Henry and children Bessie Mears Jane Teckman Mary Koenerberg Jerry Drun Martha Elliot Frances Tittman Clarence Everett Robert 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday in Champaign with burial Friday at Anna Cemetery Rev Charles Mayberry to lead graveside rites Mrs Steck born March 16 1892 in Lick Creek daughter of J L Kirby and Mary Wilkins prior to Anna move
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Steck
Anna
Cole Hospital
Champaign
Henry
Bessie Mears
Ohio
Jane Teckman
Mary Koenerberg
Jerry Drun
Denver
Col
Martha Elliot
Dewey
Frances Tittman
Clarence
Jackson
Everett
Robert
Crain- Norris
Charles Mayberry
Anna Cemetery
Steck
Lick Creek
J.L. Kirby
Mary Wilkins
Water quality hearing set for Metropolis Illinois
The Illinois Sanitary Water Board will hold a Sept. 8 hearing in Metropolis on water quality criteria for the Ohio River. The hearing is part of a series addressing river and lake quality in Illinois under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1962. States must adopt criteria by July 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Ohio River
Illinois Sanitary Water Board
Illinois
Road To Grassy Remodeled In Jackson County
Reconstruction on the Jackson County section of the road from Giant City road to Little Grassy Lake. Edgar Stephens Construction Co. holds a $45,000 contract for about a half mile. Road closed to non local traffic for eight weeks. Little Grassy access via south road from Crab Orchard Lake spillway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rushing Loft
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Lloyd Cox
Rt. 1
Makanda
Jackson County
Little Grassy Lake
Edgar Stephens Construction Co
Williamson County
Crab Orchard Lake Spillway
Public Links entries reach 2677 in 1965 with $5 fee
The United States Amateur Public Links championship drew 2677 entries in 1965 and charged a five dollar entry fee. The notice also reports a relocation of Ruby Hall from 306 S Graham St Carbondale after a reckless driving fine and notes jockey Walter Blum’s three consecutive Colonial Handicap wins at Garden State Park with Myrtle's Jet in 1956 and Venomous the following two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USGA
Ruby Hall
S. Graham St
Carbondale
Joseph Cannon
Walter Blum
Garden State Park
Myrtle
Venomous
Johnston City May Ease Trailer Rules
Johnston City considers zoning revisions to allow mobile homes in two city zones. Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission will draft criteria before city attorney files amendments for public hearing and city council approval. Existing rules require 1050 square feet, excluding many mobile homes. current units predate the ordinance. Areas under review include zones between the northern limits and 15th Street, Pine Street, and rail lines. and another between rail lines, Brush Avenue, and 9th to 15th Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
City Plan Commission
Jim Rayfield
Greater Egypt
Rayfield
15Th Street
Pine Street
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Brush Avenue
9Th Street
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William Manson
Bosworth
Ian
RAM
IFC
Ann Bosworth and
Oks Surveys
Sam Elizer
Elizer
Flizer
TIGER
Tiger Paws
M.P.H
Guardian
Fed
Blackwall
U.S. Royal
U.S
Don Beatrie
Carbondale Tire Service
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