Sikeston man dies from three-truck crash near Murphysboro
Owen Ray Dr. 24 died from internal injuries after a three-truck pileup on Rt. 144 near Murphysboro. His wife Wanda Ray 19 was seriously hurt and hospitalised in fair condition. Another injured driver Billy Allen 30 was released. Harold Rogers 47 was uninjured. Inquest set for 8 pm Wednesday at Jackson County Courthouse.
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Owen Ray
Rt. 144
Murphystora
Ray
Wanda
Billy Allen
Sikeston
Harold Rogers
McMullen
Jackson County
Enroll In CD Course Advances with Local Officials
Seventeen persons enrolled in a radiological detection course Thursday night by the Marion Civil Defense organization. Director Tom Redickas said representatives of Central Missouri Public Service Co. and General Telephone Co. are among enrollees. Registration continues at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mission Ridge School. He said at least 20 are needed to qualify for free radiological detector instruments from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Civil Defense Organization
Tom Redickas
Central Minois Public Service Co
General Telephone Co
Mission Ridge
Redickas
Jason Collins
Southern Illinois ‘University Vocational Technical Institute
Collins
Hospitality group plans program for SIU foreign students
Hospitality group on Southern Illinois University campus invites area residents to join Operation Friendship. A meeting at Mrs. Malcolm Gillespie's home discusses progress and temporary housing transportation hospitality and adoptive families for foreign students. Contacts are Mrs. Mary Wakeland SIU extension 616 and Mrs. Gillespie at 7428.
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Southern Illinois’ University
Malcolm Gillespie
Minois
SIU
Southern Illinois
Mary Wakeland
Gilles
State Agency Plan Office Opens to Boost Southern Illinois Development
The new Division of Industrial Planning and Development area office in the former Herrin Hotel, led by Frank Kirk, opens as a regional hub for economic development in Southern Illinois. Virginia Taylor chairs the office with three staff hires planned after July 1, and Rend Lake is among AR A pilot program considerations.
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State Division of Industrial Planning and Development
Herrin
Southern
Minois
Frank Kirk
Southern Ilinois University
East St. Louis
Virginia Taylor
Harrisburg
Area Redevelopment Administration
Rend Lake
Kirk
Rt 50
St. Clair
Madison
Police Brief Carbondale Fines Driver for Glass on Highway
Hubert A. Schmit of 150 N Lorel Ave Chicago fined $10 including costs by Justice of the Peace Boy Hall on a ticket issued by State Trooper Steve Endicott for throwing glass on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hubert A. Schmitlinger
N. Lorel Ave
Chicago
Justice of the Peace Boy Hall
Steve Endicott
Fire damages parked car in West Frankfort
A fire started in a parked 1957 Pontiac causing 300 dollars damage to the vehicle in West Frankfort at 4 25 p m Friday. Elmo Ricci of 98 E Cleveland reported the car and firefighters said the blaze likely began from a short circuit in the wiring and damaged the motor.
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West Frankfort
Pontige
Elmo Ricci
Cleveland
Woman and Son Hurt In Wreck At North 20th Street
A Murphysboro mother and her 1 year old son were treated for cuts and bruises after a two car crash at Telingis Avenue and North 20th Street. Phyllis Mezo 21 and her son Clarence 1 were pulled from a pickup after colliding with a car driven by Michael Schwebel 19.
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Murphysboro
Wells
Telingis Avenue
North 20Th Street
Phyllis Mezo
Clarence
9Th St
Michael Schwebel
10Th St
Suspect Held In Rape Case At Carrier Mills
A 19-year-old Mation man was jailed in Saline County for investigation into the rape of a 12-year-old girl near a Carrier Mills restaurant. The girl was in a car when she was enticed to leave. A pursuing group reports the suspect threatened them with a gun and fled. He turned himself in Saturday after a nightlong search. no charges were filed. A medical exam confirmed the rape. State's Attorney Robert Wilson will handle Monday inquiry.
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Saline County
Carrier Mills
Sheriff's Office
H. B. Tanner
Robert Wilson
Plan for Private Dormitory for 96 Men at Carbondale
A three story glass front dormitory for 96 men to be built at 716 S University Ave Carbondale will feature air conditioning, central antenna TV, in room telephones, and an intercom system with music. Bids open 5 p.m. Thursday with Fischer & Hermeling Inc as architects. The project, estimated over 120000 including furniture, targets completion for Southern Illinois University's winter term and partial occupancy before fall term ends. New owners Davenport Furniture Co Harrisburg Franks Fed-Jeal Landscaping Harrisburg form CDF Corp. Construction to be fireproof with individual room temp controls. Also, Marion man Willie Lee 49 arrested on intoxication disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after disturbance at Sherman’s Department Store. He is on probation from Williamson County court on a vagrancy charge.
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S. University Ave
Carbondals
Fischer & Hermeling, Inc
Main St
Carbondale
Tans Fischer
Quaners Aid Builders
CDF Corporation
Robert Davenport
Harrisburg
Dale Cavaness
Eldorado
William Franks
Davenport
Davenport Furnture Co
Harriburg
Franks
Fed- Jeal Landscaping
Fischer
Southern Illnois University
Marion
State Penal Farm
Willie Lee
Lee
Sherman’s
Herman Burnett
Bill Deaton
Williamson County
Southern Illinoisan
Southern “Winess Publications Inc
West
Main Street
Herrin
12Th Street
Murphysboro
Lavis
Southern Tiluoigan
Newenaper
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated’ Presare
Neta
AP News
Fire destroys Earlport carport in West Frankfort
Firefighters respond to 1:20 pm blaze at J.G. Humphreys residence 303 S Monroe St. Storage shed attached to carport fully burned with contents. Damages estimated at 1000 dollars. Cause undetermined. Nearby, two men suffer minor injuries in a Route 48 crash two miles north of Sparta. Willard Slater and John Smith treated at Sparta Hospital.
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Earport
West Frankfort
J.G. Humphreys
S. Monroe
Rt. 48
Sparta
Willard Slater
John Smith
St. Mary's
Sparta Hospital
Slater
Smith J
St. Waste Highway
Eceureph Memorial Hospital
Scouts to Canoe 98 Miles from Mammoth Cave to Paradise
A group of high school aged scouts departed Saturday night for a 98 mile canoe trip upstream on the Green River from Mammoth Cave to Paradise. They have explored tri-state area caves in the past two years.
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Moth Cave
Green River
Mammoth Cave
Para
Tri-State
Librarian Mrs Mertha Harmon Joins CCHS Faculty
In a CCHS district meeting, Mrs Mertha Harmon a former county librarian at Leb Johnson St Carbondale and long time school librarian was named to a new nine month faculty post at 5330 per year. Miss Susan Knupp Vienna graduate to teach English and speech joining Vienna High School staff.
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Mertha Harmon
Leb Johnson
Carbondale
Jibra-auen
Vian
Marion High School
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Carbondale University
Harry Harmon
Harton
Harmon
Knupp
CCHS
Vienna High
Southern Illinois I
Tare University
A Vis. Tones
SIU
Jackson M. Drake
Miss Knupp and
Arts Crafts Guild Board Meeting in Crossville Center
The Southern Winds Arts and Crafts Guild will hold a board meeting at the Crossville Egyptian Art Center today. A report will detail accomplishments and progress on goals from previous meetings and projects. Membership is open to all Southern Illinois artists and craftsmen with annual dues of $1.
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Southern Winds Arts and Crafts Guild
Crossville
School fills drama duties while English vacancy remains
Mrs. Jones will share drama coaching and play directing duties. The school still has an English department vacancy and has not filled the Latin vacancy yet.
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St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
San Salvador
el Salvador
Hospitality Group
Kryptok
Ray Conrad
Optometrist
West Manroe Herrin
IFIRE
Frigidaire
Heckel’s, Inc
Carterville
Mam
Mrs. Harmon
University of Kentucky
Aio
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Arts, Crafts Guild Board
Lowes
Glenn’s Appliances
Ridgway Mercantile CO
Heinz Baby Food
Stokley
Wolverine
St. Joseph
Suals Os
Old Judge Instant Coffee
North Washington
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