Booster Club Funds Camp For Underprivileged Youth
Murphysboro Booster Club donates 40 to cover three weeks of camp at Southern Illinois University Little Grassy Lake for a child on public aid. Jackson County Public Aid seeks groups to raise additional funds for summer camps. Ministerial Association and Business and Professional Women donate 15 each for one week of camp for 13 year old Larry Vitale. Camp starts July 12 with registrations due Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Booster Club
Southern Tis Pons University
Little Grassy Lake
Jackson County Public Aid Dept
Ministerial Association and Business and Professional Women's Club
Larry Vitale
Booster Club
Ted Kortkamp
Kortkamp
Public Aid Department
Public Aid Office
Two Men Charged In Carbondale Arrests
Two area men, Joe Baxter 23 of Carbondale and David Davenport 24 of Marion, were jailed in Williamson County on multiple charges including reckless driving, illegal transportation of liquor, and driving too fast for conditions. Police say the duo were stopped near Carterville after officers saw reckless driving and found open bottles in their cars. A mattress in their cells caught fire twice, Baxter being charged with arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Joe Baxter
Rt. 2
Carbondale
David Davenport
W. White
Marion
Baxter
Corp
Frank Caliper
Sam Garnall
Hmm
Carterville
William McKienzie
Davenport
Garnati
Caliper
Colp
Blue Star Inn
Carl McNeill
McNeill
Police Briefs Highlight Local Fines
Thompsonville resident John E. Gunter paid a $15 fine for an improper turn while Marion James Threewitt was fined $25 for speeding. The item appears in the Southern Illinois Publication Inc edition from Carbondale and Herrin with standard police brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
John E. Gunter
Marion James Threewitt
Southern Tluinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South Street
Murphysboro
Ilnals
Oldleas
Sathorn Ilinulann
Succesor
Carbondale Free Prissy Ferrin Cally Journal
Murphywborn Independent
Nowne
Dongola sponsors flood centre structure plan at Little Creek
A Dongola sponsored project considers a flood centre structure at Little Creek Work Lake type. the proposal outlines design options and potential impacts, seeking community input and funding avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dongola
Water development plans for Little Creek watershed near Dongola
National Group Goforth develops concepts for a Little Creek watershed subdistrict to supply Dongola village with water. Three options include a small earthen dam, a 50 acre lake with 12.5 ft depth, and a private 45.5 acre lake with 12 ft depth. Federal and local shares vary. local support leans to the dry dam. Also, Hubert J. Goforth of Carbon Dale elected to the Nations Conference on Weights and Measures committee for five years. discussed standards on packaging and odometers at the Washington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Creek
Dongola
Ena
Fred Alcorn
Anna
Alcorn
Illinois
Hubert J. Goforth
Carbondale
National Conference On Weights and Measures
Goforth
State Dept. of Agriculture
Jackson County
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C
Morehhan
SIU Dean Rehn To Be Honored
Henry J. Rehn, dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Business, will receive a 50th anniversary Outstanding Achievement bronze medallion from the University of Oregon. The Oregon school honors him as an outstanding graduate for his long career in business education spanning SIU and its various departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon Hasic
Henry J. Rehn
Southern Wholf University School of Busliness
Rehn
West Coast University
School of Business Administration
University of Oregon
Rebn
SIU
School of Business
Symphony Plays Today at Southern Illinois University
The University of Southern Illinois music department presents the Summer Symphony on the University Center patio at 7 p.m. featuring light classics and Broadway pieces. Selections include Britten Soirees Musicales, Haydn Surprize movement, Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite, and musical numbers. Warren van Bronkhorst directs graduate students Don Toucks and Hugo Maglivero will conduct one number each. If rain, the orchestra moves to the University Center Ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois. University
University Center Patio
Haydn
der Rosenkavalier
Oklahoma
Warren van Bronkhorst
Don Toucks
The
Metropolis High School
Hugo Maglivero
Western
I Ilinois
University
Glen Daum
Centralia
Miss Jones
University Center Ballroom
Former West Frankfort Resident Dies in Chicago
Harry Loveridge, 65, a former West Frankfort resident, died Thursday afternoon in a Chicago hospital. Born February 12, 1899 in Virden, he worked in coal mines near West Frankfort before moving to Chicago in 1925. He leaves wife Ada of Chicago, daughter Mrs. George Ridgeway of Chicago, three grandchildren, and brother Howard of Centralia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Stone Funeral Home in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Loveridge
West Frankfort
Chicago
Stone Funeral Home
Man Dies After Crash Near Mounds Illinois
Roy D. Harris, 59, of Rt. 1 Mounds, died Thursday at St. Marys Hospital Cairo from injuries from a two car collision on Rt. 61 south of Mounds at 8 20 p m June 19. Betty Sue Tolley 29 of Flint Mich was in the other car and was not hurt. Police said two Mt Vernon area youths were treated for minor injuries after a sideswipe on Rt 148 south west of Mt Vernon at 12:05 a m today. Jonathan D Settle 17 Ina and Russell L Harrison 31 Lesser collided, with Settle and a passenger Gary Jones 17 Ina treated and released. Harrison not hurt. Ramsey L Honeycutt 24 Offutt AFB Neb and Charles F Kimmel 36 Wolf Lake collided on Rt 4 north of Wolf Lake at 6 a m today with no injuries. Terry Joe Luthe 18 Carbondale escaped injury when his car ran off a rural road east of Carbondale at 5 30 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Harris
Rt. 1
Mounds
St. Mary's Hospital
Cairo
District 13
du Quoin
Harris
Rt. 61
Betty Sue Tolley
Flint
Mich
Mt. Vernon
Jonathan D. Settle
Ina
Russell L. Harrison
Lesser
Settle
Gary Jones
iTna
Good,Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vere
Harrison
Ramsey L. Honeycutt
Offutt Air Force Base
Neb
Charles F. Kimmel
Wolf Lake
Terry Joe Luthe
Carbondale
Purse with three rings stolen from car near Crab Orchard spillway
Carbondale police report a purse containing three rings, three billfolds, and change was taken from a vehicle parked at the Crab Orchard Lake spillway around 2 pm Thursday. The owner is identified as Dianne Casper, via information from Jerry Rapport of Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Lake
Carbondale
Jerry Rapport
Anna
Dianne Casper
Youth Held In Car Theft in Nashville
Joe Hofstetter Jr. an 18 year old of Route 2 Nashville was held in Washington County jail on charges of motor vehicle theft and no operator's license. State Police filed the charges after a car theft Thursday from Howard Johannes home. The car was spotted by police and wrecked in a chase. A shoe at the scene led to Hofstetter at his farm home where he was found in bed with a badly bruised leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hofstetter Jr
Rt. 2
Nashville
Washington County
Howard Johannes
Virgil May
Johannes
Hofstetter
May
Sparta Woman Ida Burnett Dies At 63 In Sparta
Ida Mellroy Burnett 63 died Thursday at Sparta Community Hospital after a week illness. Born July 4 1900 in Baldwin she was daughter of Rev J B and Margaret Mercy. Survived by husband W E Burnett daughters Margaret Moyle and Patricia Keene sisters Margaret Mellroy and Roxie Patton five grandchildren. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday Walker Colonial Sparta burial Caldonia Cemetery. Donations to Sparta Community Hospital Auxiliary oxygen fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Ida Burnett
Ida Mellroy Burnett
Sparts
Sparta Community Hospital
Baldwin
J.B
Margaret Shane Mercy
W. E. Burnet
Burnett
Trinity United Presbyterian Church of
Margaret Lois Moyle
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Patricia Ruth MaeKeen
Crestwood
Margaret Mellroy
Roxie Patton
Walker Colonial Funeral Home
R. W. Stewart
Caledonia Cemetery
Sparta Community Hospital Auxiliary Oxygen Fund
Disturbance Three Cases Continued At Carbondale
Three Carbondale youths Jack Murbs pay Roy Hindman and Rodney Parrish face continuing investigations over a disturbance at the Dog N lia restaurant Tuesday night with hearings set after the probe. Nine other complaints by Roy McClain were dismissed. Jackie Moore pleaded guilty to disturbance, fined 25 dollars plus costs. Warrants may be issued as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbun
Helton
Dale
Suds
Carbondale City
Roy McClain
Jackson County Circuit Court
Robert Schwartz
Jackie Moore
Share The Fan Show Saturday Festival At SIU Shryock
Jackson County 4 H Club hosts its annual Share the Fan Festival at 7 40 p m Saturday in Shryock Auditorium on the Southern Illinois University campus. About 20 acts will perform including skits dances and vocal and instrumental numbers. The first place act advances to the State Fair in August. Senior 4 H members serve as emcees and the best emcee also competes at the fair. Judges include Jim Emerson Elean Bretzloff and Edmund Cochran. Admission is free. In Williamson County the festival occurs at 7 p m July 10 at Marion Junior High School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County 4-H
Shryock
Southern Ilinois University
Jim Emerson
SYU
Eilean Bretzloff
Wileiamson
Edmund Cochran
Elkville
Jackson County
Williamson County
Marion Junior High School
Herrin Man Missing From State School
A 32 year old Herrin man Charles Frank Grimes escaped from the Lincoln State School for the mentally retarded this week. Attendants found him missing at 10 p.m. Wednesday and authorities believe he may have returned to Herrin where his parents live. This was Grimes second escape from the school. Superintendent Dr. Joseph Albaum said he walked away in 1956 and had been recommitted by Williamson County authorities in February after a 1 year old Herrin girl reported he approached her on the street. He was first admitted to the school in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lincoln State School
Charles
Frank Grimes
Grimes
Joseph Albaum
Williamson County
James Bartram Dies at 11 in Murphysboro
James Bartram 2 of 52 N.wnth St Murphysboro died Wednesday in Barnes Hospital St. Louis after a long illness. Born Sparta Feb 14 1941 he was son of Cletis and Erma McIntyre Bartram. He married Elizabeth Hartmen Feb 1 1952 and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Du Quoin and the Electrical Workers Union at West Frankfort. He worked as a press operator at McNair Division plant of Phelps Dodge Aluminum Products Murphysboro. He is survived by his wife daughters Debby and Lucinda parents Cletis and Erma Bartram Carbondale brother Roger Bartram Carbondale and sister Carale Bartram Carbondale. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church Du Quoin with Rev W S Erwin. Burial Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro until 1 a.m. Saturday when body moves to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bartram
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
McNair
Phelps-Dodge Aluminum Products, Inc
Debby
Lucinda
Cletis Bartram
Carbondale
Roger Bartram
Carale Bartram
Funers
Presbyterian
du Quoin
W. S. Erwin
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Speeding Fines in Mill Creek and Du Quoin
Dora M Kohler of Mill Creek fined 25 dollars for speeding. Billie C Mulkins of 316 East South Street Du Quoin fined 15 dollars for speeding.
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Mill Creek
Dora M. Kohler
du Quoin
Billie C. Mulkins
E. South St
Delinquency Hearing Set for Royalton Youths
A July 7 hearing before Judge Banagan will determine delinquency charges against three Royalton youths David Short 14 Buddy Gene Short 12 and Charles Jelley 12. Petitions filed by the state’s attorney accuse them of turning over more than 30 gravestones at Browning Cemetery in Royalton. police discovered the vandalism Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
F. P. Banagan
Franklin County
Gumm Heads Rotary Club Installation Plans
Frank Gumm will be installed Wednesday as president of the Carbondale Rotary Club. Kenneth Miller to be sworn in as vice president. New board members include James Mowry and Douglas W. Lee with John Q. Clark also serving. William Nagel elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gumm
Carbondale Rotary Club
Kenneth Miller
James Mowry
Douglas W. Lee
John Q. Clark
William Nagel
Pastor Harald Neal Dies From Orchard Plant Fire Accident
Williamson County coroner's jury rules Reverend Harald Neal of Carterville died from burns received at Central Technology Inc. Orcill plant on April 24. He died June 11 at Herrin Hospital after a spontaneous flash of flame while processing a pyrotechnic mixture burned over 60 percent of his body. He was pastor of Townmount Baptist Church in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Harald Neal
Carterville
Orcill
Central Technology Inc
Mr. Neal
Herrin
Townmount Baptists Church
West Frankfort
Nursing Study Exam Saturday at Southern Mines University
Area women seeking a practical nursing career may take an entrance exam at Southern Mines University Vocational Technical Institute. The 57 week program begins in September with about 40 openings. Exams are July 17 and Aug 22, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in SIU Morris Library Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mines University Vocational Technical Institute
SIU Morris Library
Winifred Mitchell
Mitchell
Jackson County
Carbondale
Police Brief In Carbondale Fines Result in $15 Penalties
In Carbondale Keith Helfer Tay Jorville and Joud muf fler were fined fifteen dollars each in a police brief noting minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Keith Helfer
Tay
Jorville
Joud Muffler
FASTEETE false teeth powder claims secure fit
An advertisement promotes FASTEETE powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding or rocking. It pledges a gummy reassurance, no sour flavor, and reduces plate odor. The copy targets drug counters and urges buyers to look for FASTEETE in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Bert
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Sturn
Helleny
Hubert L. Goforth
National Group
Hanry J. Rehn
Cati
Fiesta
Rep
Gale Williams
KFVS
Williams
Ilinois
Murphysborn
Gumm Heads Rotary
Phosphamidon
J. W. Reeves
Cobden
Fornia Chemical, Company
Sheridan Road
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