Franklin County study cites grade system flaws in consolidation plan
A Southern Illinois University study reviews weaknesses in the existing grade system across four Franklin County districts as part of a proposed consolidation. It urges non graded schooling, greater pupil voice, balanced math science instruction, and broader vocational options while noting schools lack written philosophies and curricular guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hagen
Orion
Franklin County
Christopher, Zeidler-Royalton
Three in Family Injured in Route 149 Crash
Three members of a West Frankfort family were injured when Gladys Mc Pherson 52 pulled into the path of James Brown 38 on Route 149 at Plum Field Road around 6 05 p m. Minor injuries to Gladys Joseph McPherson 56 and Elizabeth son 14 were reported. Both cars were heavily damaged. In a separate incident near the junction of Routes 1 and 13 Lawrence N Devons 20 Equality and James R Yeager 37 Bartonville escaped injury when their cars hit a tree blown onto Rt 4. Major damage to both cars was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Rt. 149
Plumfield Road
Gladys McPherson
James Brown
Murphysboro
Joseph McPherson
Elizabeth Son
Lawrence N. Devons
Equality
James R. Yeager
Bartonville
Rt. 4
Rts. 1
Sanders Seeks 37th District Constitutional Convention Seat
James LaVerr Sanders of West Frankfort announces candidacy for the constitutional convention from the 37th Senatorial District. He is band director for Kinmundy-Alma Unit School District and chief of staff at the Disabled American Veterans. Other announced rivals include John J. McCarty Herrin Ben Cherry Zeigler and Secretary of State Paul Pore Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James LaVerr Sanders
West Frankfort
Sanders
Kinmundy-Alma
Tltneis Department
Sam Houston’ University
Houston
Tex
University of Houston
John J. McCarty
Herrin
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Paul Pore
Vienna
Mine death inquest set at Christopher City Hall
An inquest into the death of Olen E. Greenwood 61 of Christopher will be at 7 30 p m today at Christopher City Hall. Greenwood died June 12 when a mine vehicle collided with another vehicle in the opposite direction. Funeral services for Eugene Cecil Black 77 of Patoka were at 2 p m today in Wesley Methodist Church Patoka. Black is father of Rev Earl Black pastor of Carterville United Methodist Church and Frank Black of Carbondale. He died Sunday in St Marys Hospital Centralia. Burial was in Patoka Cemetery Cox and Martin Fash er Home Patoka in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Coal Corp. No
Christopher City Hall
Olen E. Greenwood
Christopher
Eugene Cecil Black
Patoka
Wesley Methodist Church
Black
Earl Black
Carterville United
Two Charged With Theft In Benton Circuit Court
Benton residents Gerid Owens said Marshall Billings 17 of 1200 S McLeansboro St and Bill Robinson 21 of 301 N McLeansboro St were charged Monday in connection with theft from H R Body Shop and a Benton grade school Robinson alleged to possess a key for coin boxes on soda machines Funeral services for Letha Ger aude Teer 77 of 1110 Buchanan St Marion will be Wednesday at Mitch ell Funeral Home Marion burial Oak Ridge Cemetery Bloomfield Mo Teer died Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital born December 12 1891 she married Trl Teer who died July 8 1566 and a son preceded her in death She was a member of First Church of God in Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Franklin County
Gerid. Owens
Marshall Billings
S. McLeansboro St
Bill Robinson
McLeansboro St
Owens
Robinson
Letha Geraude Teer
Buchanan St
Marion
Mitchell
Paul Ramsey
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Bloomfield
Teer
Marion Memorial Hospital
Missouri
Trl Teer
First Church of God
Fire victims Women find homes in Carbondale housing
Five elderly women left homeless by a May 30 fire found shelters with public housing in Carbondale. Mary Lewis, 72, placed at 300A EB Elm St. Hattie Hill, 68, at 354A E Oak St. Hill’s sister Hollie on the waiting list. Nettie Anderson, 73, reportedly in the high rise but not confirmed. Lucille Hawk living with relatives. Fire damage to the Rolland Bridges complex in the 300 block of South Washington was about 22,000 dollars per Fire Captain Allen Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mary Lewis
Elm St
Jackson County Housing Authority
Hattie Hill
Oak St
Hill
Hollie
John Hellman
Nettie Anderson
Hellman
Anderson
Lucille Hawk
South
Washington Street
Rolland Bridges
Allen Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Franklin High School
Zeigler-Royalton
Eugene Black
HI Value
Jim Martin
Crydiahag
Airiever Baidts
Merrin Marion Jim Scarlett
Cagle’s
Shirley
E. Main
Zeigler Cens‘'S Ltd
Pete Sawyer TV Sesser
Sulcer Hardware & Furniture
Carbondale Pyramid Lumber
Value House
Anna
Bishop Furn
Vienna D'S Farm & Home Supply
Letha
Williamson County Republican Womens Club
Johnston City, Ill
Johnston City
City National Bank
F.d.1.c
General Telephone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!