No Objection To Rezoning Five Lots Near Medical Center
The Benton Planning Commission heard no opposition to rezoning five lots north of the Benton Medical Center from residential to small business. Carmen B. Taylor petitioned for the change and urged the move to maximize use. The medical center plans to seek ownership and would be offered first opportunity to purchase the land. The commission will recommend council passage of the zoning ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Medical Center
Benton Planning Commission
Carmen B. Taylor
Taylor
Eovaldi
Planning Commission
Medical Center
Commission
Boy Struck by Car In Johnston City
Larry Cripps nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cripps of 1313 Newton Street Johnston City is in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Betty Payne of 1107 Brush Street Johnston City. Police Chief Tom Kirkpatrick said the boy rode his bicycle into the path of the car as he rode past a stop sign on Newton Street into Ninth Street about 3 30 p m Tuesday. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cripps
Harry Cripps
Newton St
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Tom Kirkpatrick
Betty Payne
Brush St
Kirkpatrick
Ninth Street
Newton Street
Two Brothers Held in Jonesboro Theft Case
Stanley Linton 18 and Larry Linton 17 of Anna face circuit court burglary charges in the Davis Pastry Shop theft of about 600 dollars in checks and cash. They are jailed in Union County. bond not set. Two 15-year-olds are also held in Union County jail in the same burglary. State's Atty. William Lewis will file a petition for the youths. Edith Lewis of Lesser died at 68 in Franklin Hospital Be Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Horse Prairie Baptist Church. visitation at Brayfield Funeral Home in Lesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Linton
Larry Linton
Anna
Jonesboro
Davis Pastry
Union County
Atty
William Lewis
Edith Lewis
Lesser
Franklin Hospital
Horse Prairie Baptist Church
Brayfield Funeral Home
Day Camp Helps Disabled Youth in Jackson County
More than 60 children from Jackson County attend the Riverside Park camp in Murphysboro run by the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children. The program began mid June and continues through July with support from Murphysboro and Carbondale Park Districts Jackson County YMCA and local churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Egyptian Association For
Murphysboro Park District
Carbondale Park
YMCA
Serviceman Kenneth D. Born Dies in Panama Canal Zone
Sgt. 1-C Kenneth Dean Born, 40, of the Panama Canal Zone and formerly of Murphysboro, died Monday at the Canal Zone Military hospital from natural causes. Born July 5, 1927, he was a career Army man, married to Meta Beck, with sons Keith and Craig at home and Wolfgang of Pinckneyville. He leaves a sister, a brother, and one granddaughter. funeral arrangements are at a Murphysboro funeral home.
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Kenneth Dean
Panama Canal Zone
Murphysboro
Canal Zone Military Hospital
Edward
Jennie House
U.S. Army
Meta Beck
Keith
Craig
Wolfgang
Pinckneyville
Doris Lindsey
Willard House
Funeral Home
Murphyssboro
Fire Crews Contain Lawn Mower Blaze in Herrin
Fourteen Fifteen Tuesday reported a lawn mower fire at Lee Brown's 109 South Ninth Street residence with no damage. In Carbondale at 12:15 a.m. officials responded to 307 West Elm Street where John Lannin's roof was destroyed and the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
S. 9Th St
Lee Brown
Carbondale
W. Elm St
John Lannin
Public meetings and events listed in Southern Illinoisan calendar
Public meetings and events scheduled across Southern Illinois include school board and housing authority sessions, a fiscal management seminar, and a discussion on Southern Illinois timber and pulp industry. Drive-in theater listings for Marion Carbondale and nearby towns run through the week with film selections and show times. Local court updates note a driving with revoked license incident and a coroner's jury ruling of natural causes in Willisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Holiday Inn
Benton
Johnson County Housing Authority
Vienna
Crainville
Murphysboro Unit School District 186
New Unit 186
9Th
Walnut Streets
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Country Club
Crainville Plan Commission
Union County Housing Authority
Cobden Housing Develoment
Williamson County Housing Authority
Meadowdale Project
Herrin
Energy Village Board
Carbondale Citizens Advisory
City Hall
Anti-poverty Board
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Jackson Legal Service Bureau
Carbondale City Hall
Recreating Clark 100 Mile Trek to Fort Kaskaskia
A 170-man group led by Col. George Rogers Clark will re enact the overland march from Fort Massac to Fort Kaskaskia to mark the Illinois Sesquicentennial and independence celebrations on July 4. The event includes a tableau, parade, concerts, exhibitions, and a large multi state attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rogers Clark
Illinois Territory
National
Muzzle Loaders Rifle Association
Fort Massac
Fort Kaskaskia
Clark
Illinois
Warren Broughton
Western Ave
Harvey
Shawnee National Forest
Vienna
Cobden
Murphysboro
Col. Clark
Ohio
Mississippi
France
England
Virginia
United States
Fort Kaskaskia State Park
Kaskaskia
Ver Lynn Sprague
Park Rouse
Steeleville
Sesquicentennial Commission
Ralph G. Newman
All-day conference to review Southern Illinois economic developments
State officials will review Southern Illinois economic development at an all-day conference July 24 at the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club near Marion. County and state directors are expected to attend, with hopes for about 200 participants. Gov. Samuel Shapiro aides confirmed the date Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club
Marion
Gene Johns
Herrin
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Johns
South
Ern Illinois Inc
Benton
Samuel Shapiro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama
Kenneth D. Born
Christopher High School
Greater Egypt
Anna Drive-In
Marion Drive-In
Varsity
Speedway
Fox
Orpheum
Campus Drive-in
Crainville Comprehensive Plan
Southern Players Summer Stock Company
Sweet Bird of Youth
Tennessee Williams
SIU Communications Building
University Center
Jackson County Stamp Society
Latin American Institute
E. Pearl St
Herrin Senior Citizens Ice Cream Social
Herrin City Park
Herrin Man
Seaborn
Dale Roberts
N. Park Ave
Stewart Cluster
Roberts
Jack Engram
Edward E. Egbert
Willisville
Mr. Ebbert
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North
Ilinois Avenue
16Th Street
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Patrick Henry
Wyn Stracke
John S. Rendleman
Southern Illinois University
John W. Allen
Virginia Marmaduke
Goffrey Hughes
Carterville
Chester High School
Hank Kuykendall
Border Collies
Pennsylvania
Sting-Rays
Mt. Vernon
Johnny Guitar
Kee
Childrens’ Shoes
Buster Brown
Robin Hood
Roblee
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