Men Admit Taking $400 From Tavern
Two Murphysboro men Gene Webb and Robert Stahlman admitted robbing Gene's Place tavern of 400 dollars and implicated Merle Godwin as a partner. Webb and Stahlman face burglary and larceny charges. Godwin denied involvement. They also face a 1200 dollar Madison school burglary charge and are suspected in other regional thefts. A girl witness gave a signed statement about counting coins. All three are held in Jackson County jail.
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Gene Webb
Robert Stahlman
Gene’s
Murphysboro
Merle
Bricktop
Godwin
James Hiller
Webb
Stahlman
Madison
St. Louis
Missouri
Miller
Locust St
Jackson County
New Member Named to Murphysboro Water Commission
Mayor Joe Williams announced Ed Harbauer was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Murphysboro Water and Sewerage Commission. Harbauer replaces Lehning Porter who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commission
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Ed Harbauer
Commission
Harbauer
Lehning Porter
Weekend area crashes claim two lives and ten injured
District 13 State Police said two youths died and ten were injured in weekend traffic crashes. A 20 year old Mt Vernon area resident died in a one car fire near Mt. Vernon early Sunday, and an 18 year old McLeansboro youth died after his car struck a bridge abutment early Saturday. John Wayne Morgan, 20, of Rt. 1, Woodlawn, was dead on arrival at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Area
Mt. Vernon
McLeansboro
District 13
du Quoin
John Wayne Morgan
Rt. 1
Woodlawn
Man's Body Recovered After Drowning in Mississippi River
The body of 31 year old Gerald Kenneth Renaud of St. Louis was recovered Sunday afternoon near Modoc after four other men fell overboard when a light boat overturned near Clark Street. Coroner Lester Walker said Renaud identified by driver’s license and service record. He leaves a wife and three sons.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Modoc
Renaud
Walker
Prairie Farms Plans Major Midwest Merger
Prairie Farms of Southern Illinois aims to merge with Producers Dairy of Springfield, potentially creating a top ten Midwest dairy firm. Stockholders vote August 24 and 26. if approved, the deal transfers Producers stock to Prairie Farms Class A preferred stock at seven percent cumulative dividends and takes effect October 1.
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Prairie Farms
Southern
Illinois
Midwest
John Raab
PFSI
Carbondale
Producers Dairy of
Springfield
Sangamon County
Area Concern
NYU Professor to Join SIU Faculty Next Fall
Alonzo F. Myers chairman of NYU's department of higher education will join Southern Illinois University on a visiting basis next fall. He retires from NYU Sept 1 after 30 years and will work primarily on the Carbondale campus with possible duties at Edwardsville. He helped shape SIU's Madison St Clair counties branch through a 1957 study and will also focus on retirement counseling while planning a retirement institute in Kansas City after his period at SIU.
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Southern
Alonzo F. Myers
Department of Higher Education
New York University
SIU
George H. Hand
Myers
NYU
Carbondale
University
Southwestern
Linois
Edwardsville
Madison-St. Clair
Woman Hurt In One Car Crash Near Cambria
A 22 year old Carterville area woman, Alice Reichert, suffered leg injuries and facial wounds in a one car crash on the Cambria Car terville road. She was a passenger in a car driven by Arley Hasten, 19, of Herrin, who was ticketed for reckless driving. Roger Carson, Reichert's brother in law, said Hasten lost control about 12:15 am about three quarters of a mile from Cambria.
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Carterville Area
Cambria
Carterville
Alice Reichert
Herrin Hospital
Arley Hasten
Herrin
Hasten
Roger Carson
Herrin Workers Receive 2240 In Strike Benefits
Strike benefits totaling 2240 for 64 International Staple and Machine Co. workers on strike since June 8 were paid. IAM spokesman says members receive 35 weekly. five of 69 eligible nonmembers. Union seeks 15 cent per hour raise. Six month eligibility. one sick and one dismissed from 71 covered. Negotiations with mediator Windes pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Staple and Machine Co
International Assn. of Machinists Union
Marion Bank Breaks Ground for New Office Building
Work on a new Bank of Egypt office in Marion is underway adjacent to the current bank. The old James Frick Plumb ing Co building will be torn down and replaced by a modern structure. Beara Construction Co. of Marion handles the project with completion expected by early fall. Harold Pangborn, bank cashier, notes possible walk-up window additions and primary use for the bookkeeping department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Egypt
Marion
Harold Pangborn
Pangborn
Beara Construction Co
Opposition Stirs Over Carbondale Public Housing Plan
Citizens in Carbondale organize petitions to urge a public housing project with the Jackson County Housing Authority. Four council members expressed continued support. Mayor Miller and others voiced cautious backing while debate focuses on signing a cooperative agreement and approving city guarantees for services. The council previously delayed the agreement after a housing needs survey by Southern Illinois University Community Development.
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Virgil Barringer
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
D. Blaney Miller
Southern Illinois University Community Development Department
Family of Ten Left Homeless After Fire Destroys Murphysboro House
A four room Murphysboro area home occupied by Bert Qualls, his wife and eight children burned early today from a likely defective flue. All eight children and the parents escaped with no injuries, the house saved only a washing machine and refrigerator. The Qualls family is staying with Mrs. D Zimmerman at 1508 Oak Street while donations of clothing and goods are sought at the Oak Street address, city hall, or sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Area
Bert Qualls
Oak St
D. Zimmerman
Qualls
Sheriff's Office
Murphysboro
Man Finishes Scrambles Race Despite Foot Injury
A punctured foot injured rider Donald Schwoebel as he leaned into a curve near Spillertown. The Belleville resident, 23, finished the final laps to claim third place and was hospitalized at Marion Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillertown
Donald Schwoebel
Belleville
Marion Memorial Hospital
Jail Escapee Still At Large In County
Randolph Sheriff Johnny Sams said no new leads today on a Prairie du Rocher man who walked away from the county jail in Chester last week. John Droste, 65, a trusty, escaped through a coal bin Thursday night while held on incest charges.
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Randolph
Johnny Sams
Prairie du Rocher
Chester
John Droste
Water main breaks repair in Carbondale area
Water was shut off for about three hours in East Walnut street Carbondale while workmen fixed a broken main. Water Supt. F. E. Corbit said the 1 a m break was between South Marion Street and South Washington Avenue. A separate two inch main on East Seamorest was also being repaired. the Saturday break was minor.
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East Walnut Street
Carbondale
F. E. Corbit
South Marion Street
South Washington Avenue
East Seamorest
Corbit
Area cowboy loses to Brahma bull at Marion rodeo
Carroll Bramble of Mascoutah, 23, attempted a ride at the Rid-Com rodeo in Marion Sunday. He was thrown, suffering a black eye and injuries to both legs though not broken. He is listed in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Carroll Bramble
Mascoutah
Marion
Bramble
Marion Memorial Hospital
Airport Work Bid Date Set for Taxiway Construction
The state Department of Aeronautics announced bids will be opened July 8 for taxiway construction at Southern Illinois Airport. The project covers about 4 200 feet of bituminous surface parallel to the northeast south west runway with a $90 000 budget funded by $45 000 federal aid and $22 500 each from local and state governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Aeronautics Today
Southern Illinois Airport
Store Robbery at Grant's Store in Cypress
Burglars broke into Grant's Store in Cypress Sunday night or early today, stealing change cigars cigarettes and meat. No injuries reported and police investigating the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Cypress
County acts to maintain blood program
Dr. James E. Gladson of Herrin travels to St. Louis to present a plan for reorganizing Williamson County Red Cross chapter. Red Cross field representative Robert Essman reports success hinges on countywide volunteer drive. meeting at Marion Memorial Hospital discusses keeping the county in the blood reserve program threatened with removal effective July 21 due to donor shortfall.
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St. Louis
Williamson County Red Cross
Herrin and
Marion Hospital
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Norman Harding
Ralph Clem Herrin
County Red Cross
Carmi Elks Club Raided In Gambling Investigation
Authorities seized three slot machines during a raid on the Carmi Elks Club Saturday night. Sheriff Norwood Proctor said the raid was prompted by a complaint from White County State's Attorney Henry Lewis who had warned private clubs about gambling. The machines will be destroyed. Deputy Kenneth Cole accompanied the Sheriff.
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Carmi Elks Club
Norwood Proctor
White County
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Elks Club
West Frankfort School Principal Hiring Deliberations End in Deadlock
The West Frankfort Board of Education remains split over hiring Harry McClintock as principal with a disputed $10,000 salary. Board president Bonifield says the issue is closed. Dr. Taylor claims the case is still open and favors a $8,500 to $10,000 compromise. McClintock believes he has the job at $10,000 and plans to wait for the July 12 board meeting while Clyde Corn prepares to take over as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McLintock
West Frankfort
McClintock
R. A. Bonifield
Unit District Board of Education
Bonifield
Banifield
Dept. of Welfare
Owen Taylor
Clyde lCorn
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Gene
Murphysboro Tavern
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rt. 460
West
Jimmie W. Tinsley
Rt. 2
Mike Meadows
McLeansboro Hospital
Rt. 142
Nancy C. Ray
Jonesboro
Union County Hospital
Anna
Rt. 127
Carterville-Cambria
James A. Lipe
Karnak
Lipe
Indiana
Harrisburg Area
Rt. 13
Junction
Homer Rampy
Harrisburg
Jimmy C. Plumlee
Evansville
Ind
Plumlee
Karren Woods
Phyllis Mayes
Gerald Miller
Rampy
Gallatin County
Rt. 146
Ware
Josephine Wallace
Imperial
Joseph Wallace
Area Dairy Co-Op
Olney
Carlinville
Community Dairy
Alton
Farmers Dairy
Metropolis
Walnut Grove Dairy
Raab
Edward Windes
Windes
Bank Building
James Frick Plumbing Co
Cedure
Barringer
Water Department
Bill Eaton
Eaton
Public Safety
Floyd Crawshaw
Crawshaw
C. E. Fehrenbaker
James E. Gladson
Robert Essman
Red Cross Field
Essman
Deputy Kenneth Cole
Proctor
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