Temporary All Clear in Gas Leak in Benton
Deputy Fire Marshall Leslie Rose announced a temporary all clear for a gas danger in Benton after firemen and investigators failed to locate a leak. The gas source remains a mystery since it appeared in a sewer on Benton square Tuesday. Rose said no leak was found after checking all possible sources, and Chief LeRoy Sweeten doubted an outside entrant, planning to continue surveillance of the sewer through next day.
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Leslie Rose
West Frankfort
Benton
Benton Square
Rose
LeRoy Sweeten
Yaililon
SIU Trustees Meet Tuesday Agenda Highlights Budget and Payroll
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m in the President's office building. Chief item is residence center operations for the next year with discussion also on the annual internal budget and payroll changes. The athletic director position, narrowed to five candidates, is expected to be taken up at a future meeting.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
SIU
Methodists Open Lakeside Camp
Institute Dean is the Rev. Robert Krause of Mounds. His assistant is Rev. R. Paul Sims of Chester. The camp adjoins the Southern Illinois University camp on the lakefront site serving ship services to the public nightly tent line.
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Institute
Robert Krause
Mounds
R. Paul Sims
Chester
Southern
Ilinois University
Jackson Tourist Meeting To Discuss Brochure Plans
The executive board of the new committee will hold a regular meeting Tuesday in the Murphysboro courthouse. Chairman Ray Ward of Mur said reports from committees will cover information for a planned brochure. Meetings, once monthly, will now occur every two weeks.
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Newlyectomagnee Peopled Committee
Murphysboro
Ray Ward
Mur
Ward
Jackson County Board Starts Review of Assessments
The Jackson County Board of Review opened in May with eight operating rules and 1957 assessments used for next year’s tax bills. Objections must be filed by August 1 in writing with property descriptions. The board meets 9 am to 4 pm daily, Saturdays 9 am to noon. Members include R. A. Carter and Albert Vancil. James Lawder is clerk and board chair.
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Jackson County Board of Review
Murphysboro
James Lawder
R. A. Carter
Elkville
Albert Vancil
Carbondale
Jackson County
Isors
Chairou Peek Cae Cio
Menard Inmate Dies On Birthday
Funeral services are pending at the Welge Funeral Home in Chester for a Menard inmate who died on his birthday.
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Menard
Welge Funeral Home
Ches
Twins Born On Two Days In Marion
Mr and Mrs Frey welcomed twin sons at Marion Memorial Hospital last week with one birth at 11 56 p m Thursday and the other at 12 05 a m Friday hospital spokesmen said the family has not chosen which date to mark.
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Pos Pinor
Frey
Marion Memorial Hospital
Freys
W F Herschbach Dies Chester Farmer Services Wednesday
William Fred Herschbach 61 born Chester 1896 married 1938 Ella Pestor survives. He leaves brothers Albert Longtown Mo Walter St Louis George Chester and sisters Minnie Dierks Matilda Wente Edna Hartenberger St Louis. World War I veteran and American Legion member St John Lutheran Church. Schroeder Funeral Home calls until 11 am Wednesday then 2 pm services with military honors. Burial in St John Lutheran Cemetery.
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William Fred Herschbach
Chester
Ella Pestor
Albert
Longtown
Walter
St. Louis
George
Minnie Dierks
Matilda Wente
Edna Hartenberger
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Alva Courier Post
The
American Legion
Schroeder
St. Ee Eeee Ices
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Oil group elects Mount Vernon man as secretary treasurer
Dan B. Green of Mount Vernon has been elected secretary treasurer of the National Oil Scouts and Landsmen's Association. Members of the group gather, win competitor activities for respective oil producing areas.
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Denber
Dan B. Green
Mount Vernon
National Oil Scouts and Landsmen’s Assn
Southern Illinoisan Publication Note
The Southern Illinoisan is the successor newspaper to Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro News. Published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications at Carbondale and Murphysboro offices.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisblications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbending
Mantes
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphys
Southern Il Linoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphyssively
Herrin Elks Set Annual Crippled Children's Clinic
The Herrin Elks sponsor a crippled children's clinic from 9 a.m. to near Wednesday at the Elks Home on Park Avenue. It serves orthopedic and medical patients from Southern Illinois with a Chicago doctor examining each child. The Elks send children to Illinois Research Hospital after the doctor’s visit. the clinic has run about 30 years with a different doctor each year and Albert Arnold representing the Herrin Elks.
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Herrin Elks
Elks
S. Park Ave
Myrell
Illinois
Chicago
Chidren
Illinois Research Hospital
Albert Arnold
The
Two Hurt In Wreck Near Carbondale Re 13
Two men were injured in a crash three miles east of Carbondale on Route 13. James D. Cook, 21, of West Frankfort, suffered a chest injury and was listed in satisfactory condition after his car burned. Fear, 24, of Muddy, was treated for a fractured vertebra and in fair condition. State Patrolman Floyd Meyers ticketed Cook for reckless driving. Cook was to appear in Jackson County Court.
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Carbondale
Mumphysboro
James D. Cook
West Frankfort
Cook
Fear
Floyd Meyers
Jackson
Aia
Seven SIU men begin six months of military training
Seven Southern Illinois men have started six months of military training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The trainees are Allen R. Korando Chester Carl Heltsley Marion Robert Zueller Marion David Johnson Anna David Hunziker Murphysboro Lee Cornett Ekville and Donald Kenyon Mammon.
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Southern Illinois
Ft. Leonard Wood
Allen R. Korando
Chester
Carl Heltsley
Marion
Robert Zueller
David Johnson
Anna
David Hunziker
Murphysboro
Lee Cornett
Ekville
Donald Kenyon
Mamon
Murphysboro Merchant Dies at 58
Fred E. Smith, 58, operator of Smith Paint & Glass in Murphysboro, died at Doctor's Hospital in Carbondale after a week of illness. Born in 1898 in Murphysboro, he was a World War veteran and lifelong resident, married to Helen Boston in 1933. Survived by sisters Myrtle Callaway and Ethel Smith. Funeral at Crawshaw Mortuary with Rev. H. Rafael officiating. burial in Pleasant Grave Memorial Cemetery.
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Fred E. Smith
Smith Paint & Glass
Murphysboro
Doctor's Hospital
Carbondale
Helen Boston
Myrtle Callaway
Ethel Smith
Mrs Gentry Dies Former Carterville Woman
Mrs priete 71 formerly of Carterville died suddenly born July 22, 1885, daughter of Aleake Belle Beltz. She married J. T. Gentry in Carterville. Survived by husband, daughter Reba Ledger of North Hollywood, sons Jimmie Dennis George of North Hollywood, sister Effie Davis of Carterville, brothers Milo Beltz of Wood River and Earl Beltz of Carterville, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Nazarene Church member in North Hollywood. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Nazarene Church of Carterville, Rev Paul Wankle officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call Riggin Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Priete 71
Carterville
Belle Beltz
J. T. Gentry
Gentry
Reba Ledger
North Hollywood
Jimmie
Dennis
George
Effie Davis
Milo Beltz
Wood River
Earl Beltz
Nazarene Church of
Nazarene Church
Carteryville
Paul Wankle
Riggin
Hillcrest Cemetery
Herrin Residents Raise 1550 for Red Cross Drive
A house to house canvass in Herrin has raised 1550 for the Red Cross fund drive. Chair man Chet Townsend said one area remains and business contacts will be made Tuesday. Townsend and Mayor Fred Henderson will reach out to businesses. Contributions may be sent to him or to the Bank of Herrin.
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Herrin
Red Cross
Fund Drive
Chet Townsend
Townsend
Fred Henderson
Bank of Herrin
Johnston City Woman Injured in Wreck
Louise Royal, 37, of 809 North Monroe Avenue Johnston City, suffered a scalp cut when her car struck a culvert and overturned north of Marion at 8 30 p m She told Deputy Sheriff Ora Collard a car turned left in front of her at the Marion Drive In Theater and her vehicle swerved when she braked She was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Louise Royal
Monroe St
Johnston City
Marion
Ora Collard
Marion Drive-In
Marion Memorial Hospital
Cape Bridge To Be Freed Next Saturday
The Cape Girardeau bridge, a 75 cent toll bridge for 29 years, will be free this Saturday under County Special Roads District control and deeded to Illinois and Missouri highway departments. Cape Girardeau officials and tri state representatives will attend ribbon cutting with a full day of games, a street dance, fireworks, and a prize trip to New York for a car count guessing contest.
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Girardeau _ bridge
County Special Roads District
Illinois
Missouri
Cape Area
Chamber of
Tri-State
Cape Girardeau
Walter Ford
New York
No Interest in Area in Academy Tests
Free Sen Paul H Douglas' Chicago office said no Southern Illinois youths have expressed interest in examinations for U S service academies. About 75 boys from northern Illinois have expressed interest. Douglas asked the Civil Service Commission to schedule the July 15 exams in 55 Illinois cities including Cairo Carbondale Harrisburg Marion Metropolis and Sparta. Until replies are received from Southern Illinois, a definite exam schedule cannot be set.
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Paul H. Douglas
Chicago
Southern Illinois
U. S
Sen
Douglas
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Ilinois
Cairo
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Marion
Metropolis
Sparta
Illinois
Bardle in Texas at Ft Hood training
Frederick D. Bardle son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bardle Pinckneyville is receiving combat training at Fort Hood Texas. Bardle's wife Jerry lives on Route 3 Pinckneyville.
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Frederick D. Bardle
Fred Bardle
Pinckneyville
Ft. Hood, Tex
Bardle
Jerry
Rt. 3
Mrs Grace M Roberts Dies in Elgin Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs Grace M Roberts 59 Elgin were held Thursday at Stout Funeral Home Elgin with burial in Lake Street Memorial Park. Born September 23 1897 in Union she is survived by husband Arthur daughters Mrs Gerald Menke Mrs William Bailey Mrs William Daly and Mrs Carl Mauck Elgin six sisters two brothers and eight grandchildren
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Grace M. Roberts
Elgin
Stout Funeral Home
Lake Street Memorial Park
Arthur
Gerald Menke
William Bailey
William Daly
Carl Mauck Elgin
Nigeria's Cocoa Role in World Chocolate Supply
The British colony of Nigeria on Africa's west coast produces about 15 percent of the world’s chocolate supply, highlighting its major position in global cocoa production.
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Nigeria
Africa
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Illinois Avenue
Glenn’s Appliances
Heckel’s Inc
Southern Minors
the Limerick
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S. Main
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R. L. McCormack
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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P.O
LD Group
Fruit Belt Group
Anna, Ill
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Devillez
Hewitt
Rexall Drug Store
South Illinois Ave
E. R. Brown Furn
S. C. Lindsay & Son
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Wm. Grindle
Wm. T. Bracy
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South Park Avenue
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