Murphysboro Pollution Hearing Debates River Sewage Charges
Murphysboro faced charges of polluting the Big Muddy River, denied by officials during a two day hearing in Murphysboro. City witnesses and local residents testified, noting no illnesses from river water and citing filtration defenses as transcripts are prepared for the Water Board's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
State Sanitary Water Board
Big Muddy
Clarence W. Klassen
The
Water Board
State Board
Springfield
State Water Board
Klassen
Sanitary Water Board
Dave Levy
Levy
William Wolff
John Andrews
E. K. Ellis
A. R. Esposito
James Weatherly
John Quall
Grand Tower Area
Big Muddy River
Qualls
Mississippi River
Fred Qualls
Grand Tower
Carl Fraser
Murphysboro Water Company
Fraley
Fralev
Three men fined for operating gambling devices
Three men arrested in a Colp gambling raid pleaded guilty to operating a gambling device and paid a 100 dollar fine plus 8 dollars in costs in Herrin Justice Court. William Murphy Carterville Charles Rowatt Colp Louis Ranchino Herrin were fined. six men originally charged had bonds set and others faced separate arraignments for possession of gambling devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Herrin Justice of the Peace
Joe S. Ing
William Murphy
Carterville
Charles Rowatt
Louis Ranchino
Herrin
Carl Sneed
Sneed
Robert Brock
Cairo
Grant Ellet
Blairsville
James Scott
Brock
Ellet
Scott
Ing
Mary Calcaterra
New City Club
G. Morando
John Calcaterra
Glass Bar
John Oglesby
Williamson taxes bring in 750000 to date
Approximately 750000 in taxes has been collected since June 1 in Williamson County. The deadline for payment of property taxes and the first installment of real estate taxes is July 15 with penalties of 1 percent on personal property taxes and the first half of real estate taxes after that date. Penalties begin Sept 1 on the second installment. Taxpayers may use banks or mail payments. no need to visit the collector’s Marion office. The total tax bill reaches 2240026.73 for over 40000 taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lay
Williamson County
Lay
Marion
Herrin Police Seek Brick Thrower in Egyptian Heights
A brick shattered the screen door of Ida Walker's Court A unit in Egyptian Heights Herrin Wednesday night. Police Chief Fred Henderson vowed to find the culprit and patrol the area, deputizing two or three residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court A
Ida Walker
Egyptian Heights
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Body of Bertha Buenger Ottersen to be returned to Chester
The Welge Funeral Chapel announced the body of Mrs. Bertha Buenger Ottersen, who died recently in Tucson Arizona, will arrive Friday at noon. Her husband will accompany the body, per a chapel employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Welge
Bertha Buenger Ottersen
Tucson
Ari
State board lauds Fraley as top filtration plant operator
At a hearing the state board called Fraley one of the state's most competent filtration plant operators and praised his work supplying safe water from a bad source. Testifiers included Eugene Comte Fletcher Lewis Ear Fielding Filbert Holt W. Freeman Claude Wisely Peyton Kunce Carl Hardy Fred Herbert Walter Atkins Worley Atkins Delmar Ward Joe Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imony, Klassen
State Board
Fraley
Eugene Comte Fletcher
Lewis Ear
Fielding Filbert Holt
W. Freeman
Claude Wisely
Peyton Kunce
Carl Hardy
Fred Herbert Walter Atkins
Worley Atkins
Delmar Ward
Joe Williams
Miss Illinois Featured At Herrin Home Show
The first annual Herrin Home Show opens tonight at the north Herrin carnival grounds running three nights. Miss Illinois Pat Bruce of Southern Illinois University will appear and tour Park Avenue in a convertible before the 7 p.m. show. The event offers 30 exhibits from Herrin and Marion merchants with free gifts including a television set and silverware, plus stage entertainment and rides for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Pat Bruce
Southern Illinois University Coed
Park Avenue
Herrin and Marion
Thomas
Bracken, Hurst
Paul Jones Installed as Herrin Legion Commander
Paul E. Jones was installed Tuesday night as commander of Herrin Prairie Post No 645 of the American Legion. Officers installed included George W. Stewart senior vice commander Bob Downey junior vice commander Hugo D. Hutzler adjutant and others. Ed Driemeyer state commander led the ceremony following a Legion dinner and a Club Legionnaire dance. Outgoing Commander Basil Russell received new clothes as the post hit a record 854 members. Russell and Wetherington received past commander pins. Legion Boy Scouts Woodcock Clayton and Phil Clayton gave the Auxiliary a knives set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Jones
Herrin Prairie
American Legion
George W. Stewart
Bob Downey
Hugo D. Hutzler
Fred D. Lowe
Harvey D. Yuill
George W. Jones
R. F. Nethercott
Joe Dell’Era
Ed Driemeyer
Herrin
Legion Home
Club Legionnaire
Basil Russell
Russell
William F. Wetherington
Legion Boy
Albert and
Arthur Woodcock
Phil Clayton
The
Legion Auxiliary
Firemen's Dance Plans Finalized in Carbondale
Carbondale civic and fraternal representatives met at the Elks Club to finalize arrangements for a firemen's dance at the Carbondale Armory Saturday. Johnny Moore and his band will perform to raise funds for emergency rescue equipment. About $1,300 has been donated toward a $2,600 goal. admission is $1.50 per couple.
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Carbondale
Elk’s Club
Carbondale Armory
Johnny Moore
Scouts Ask Funds In Carbondale
The 1954 Carbondale Boy Scout fund drive kicked off with about 35 men at Kroger offices. Dr. George W. Hand of the Egyptian Council aims to raise 40 000 to 5 000 locally in a focused community effort while 1 500 selected residents will be contacted and smaller businesses targeted in a Trail Blazers campaign. The Egyptian Council seeks 169 000 for Little Grassy Lake camp completion and operating expenses with 94 500 needed for camp completion and 67 500 for expansion budget. Jeff Anderson chairs Carbondale's community drive. about 35 captains lead sections and 100 workers assist. An annual drive may be needed to sustain the operating budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Kroger Co
George W. Hand
Egyptian Council Fund
H. L. Lindsay
Pharoh
Hand
Little Grassy Lake
Jackson County Board of Review Opens in Jackson
The Jackson County Board of Review convened this morning to address tax problems with an expected session lasting until September. Members present included Chairman Hallie Parrish of Carbondale, R. A. Carter of Elkville, and Robert Maloney of Murphysboro with James A. Lawder serving as clerk. New state rules were distributed in Salem, though no major changes were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
County Board of Review
Hallie Parrish
Carbondale
R. A. Carter
Elkville
Robert Maloney
Murphysboro
James A. Lawder
Salem
Maloney
Sparta Robber Murder Suspect Arrested in New Jersey Linked to East Coast Crime
Randolph County officials say the Saturday arrest in Sparta of John Bullock 31 of Oceanport New Jersey and companion Marine Richardson 19 Asbury Park may help solve an East Coast murder and other crimes. Bullock used the name John Davis when arrested and faced armed robbery charges in North Carolina. Local detectives and New Jersey police plan to return Bullock for prosecution on serious charges while the pair reportedly fled the Colbert Market after a 50 dollar cash register theft.
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Sparta
New Jersey
Randolph County
Chester
John Bullock
Oceanport
N. J
Marine Richardson
Asbury Park
Bullock
John Davis
Charles
Morrison
Colbert Market
Sparta City
Randolph
Elmo Morrison
Meek lauds Eisenhower power order on private energy
Meek a Republican U S Senate candidate praised President Eisenhower for a private power approach to supply extra needs of an Atomic Energy Commission plant near Paducah. He urged the government retreat from business and cited foreign aid and TVA funding debates while speaking at Metropolis.
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Joseph T. Meek
U. S
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Paducah
Meek
Metropolis
Illinois Federation of Retail Associations
White House
Jackson Sheriff Sends Three to Vandalia
Alphonzo Chappell of Carbondale Ralph Bloodworth of Grand Tower and Bennie Grimes of Herrin were sent from the Jackson County jail in Murphysboro to the Vandalia penal farm with Deputy Robert Wright. Grimes, serving one year for breaking into Bloodworth Garage in Carbondale, was on Williamson County probation. Chappell and Bloodworth received 90 day terms for vagrancy and DUI second offense. Bloodworth had a prior $100 fine and license revocation on Sept 10 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonzo Chappell
Carbondale
Ralph Bloodworth
Grand Tower
Bennie Grimes
Herrin
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Vandalia
Robert Wright
Young Grimes
Bloodworth
Williamson County
Peyton C. Kunce
Chappell
Three Marion Residents Hurt In Rt 148 Wreck
Three Marion residents were injured in a head on collision on Rt 148 near Carterville road at 7 05 am. Frances Meneese 29 Don Kendall 21 and Howard McMurray 41 were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital with varying injuries. Meneese drove the pickup carrying workers from the Norge Plant Herrin when a tractor stopped and her vehicle struck Robert McCree’s oncoming car. McCree escaped with a minor left arm injury and a total loss to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Carterville Road
Rt. 148
Frances Meneese
W. White
Marion Memorial Hospital
Don Kendall
W. Main St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Howard McMurray
McKinley St
Meneese
Norge
Herrin
Herrin Man Frank Berneski Dies at 72
Frank Berneski 72 of 420 S Seventh St Herrin died Wednesday in Herrin Hospital after five years illness. He was born in Lithuania in November 1882 and lived in Herrin 40 years. A retired coal miner, he leaves a half sister Mrs Julia Armoskus Omaha Neb. Services Saturday at 10 a m at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev A N Sanders officiating. Burial at St Carlo Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today until services.
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Frank Berneski
S. 7Th St
Herrin
Lithuania
Berneski
Julia Armoskus
Omaha
Neb
Johnson Funeral Home
A. N. Sanders
St. Carlo
Herrin Boy Begins Year at Vandalia Penitentiary
Bennie Grimes, 17, of Herrin, starts a one year term at Vandalia penal farm after pleading guilty to petty larceny. The charge stems from a burglary at Bloodworth's Garage in Carbondale with Clarence Allsopp, 15, also of Herrin, who remains in custody as his case awaits disposition due to age.
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Bennie Grimes
Herrin
Vandalia
Grimes
Clarence P. Allsopp
Bloodworth
Carbondale
Allsopp
R. L. Cover
Illinois Central
Jackson Caney
Trobaugh Fined For Drunken Conduct In Carbondale
John Henry Trobaugh of S Illinois Avenue Carbondale was fined 13 40 by Carbondale Police Magistrate W G Carter on a drunk charge. He was arrested about 3 30 a m today by Patrolmen Hale and Stearns on the Illinois Central Railroad right of way near E College Street and will work out the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Trobaugh
S. Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
W. G. Carter
Trobaugh
Henry Hale
Jim Stearns
Illinois ‘Central Railroad
E. College Street
Pipeline Bridge Delayed by Missouri Pipefitters Strike
Construction on the Grand Tower Missouri side was slowed by a strike of pipefitters amid a jurisdictional dispute. A barge with 275 joints of pipe, each 40 feet, weighs 550 tons, awaits erection as foundations near completion and towers rise on both riverbanks.
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Grand Tower
Missouri
E. E. Moncla
Mississippi River
Comple
City Announces Four New Summer Recreation Programs
Recreation Director Moake lists four new summer programs for the city. Day camp for playground youngsters led by Bill Fly features hikes crafts games and a gardening program with park transportation but lunches must be brought. Teen swimming at Orchard Lake uses Teen Town members with reduced beach rates. Charles Thate teaches swimming with Francelle Brock assisting. Tennis for playgrounders supervised by Bill Fly uses Southern Illinois University courts and gear. instruction Friday and Saturday mornings. An adult program at the city park offers two daily free transfer bus trips at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to ensure ten or more riders for each trip.
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Moake
Bill Fly
Tee Swimms
Orchard Lake
Charles Thate
Francelle Brock
Bil Fly
Southern Illinois University
257 Kids Registered In Playground Program
The Carbondale Park District reports 257 children registered across four summer playgrounds. Lincoln leads with 89 registrants, Attucks 76, Schwartz 57, and Lake Street 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
Moake
Lincoln Playground
Attucks
Schwartz Playground
Lake Street
Park Board Approves 21155 Dollar Appropriation Notice
The Carbondale Park District approved a 21155 dollar appropriation ordinance with two revisions by Vice President Clyde Winkler and Recreation Director John Moake under Attorney William T. Davis. The measure does not levy taxes and sets expenditure limits, with changes to include tennis courts funding and a contingency reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
Clyde Winkler
John Moake
William T. Davis
High School Board of Education
Moake
Francelle Brock
Frank Bleyer
Bleyer
Mining Shift Notes and Ore Shaft Status
The report lists mine shafts and shifts with statuses for Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star and related tracts. Notable entries include Burning Star No 2 drift Freeman Zeigler Old Ben Orient and shifts 3 2 4 9 22 with several no report labels.
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Fidelity
Zeigler
Ben
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Williamson
Bill Ballowe
Jack Sistler
Berwyn
John Heaman
SIU
Bob Cullison
Herrin Jaycee
Light
Jaycee
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Jones
Herrin Legion
Jeff Anderson
Lindsay
Council
Jackson Review Board
AEC
Britain
U.S
Washington
Johnson County Republican Organization
Vienna
Jackson
Park Board
Orient
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