Car Swerves into Truck Injuring Three in Marion Incident
Three people are in satisfactory condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after a car struck a parked 7,500 pound dump truck near the Williamson County Fairgrounds on Rt 11 East Marion. Driver Cleus Ewell, 29, Harrisburg, swerved to avoid another car causing the collision and injuries to his wrist and knee. Louie Douglas, 29, Harrisburg, sustained scalp cuts and elbow injury. Sharon Kinser, 9, Raleigh, suffered a neck injury and bruises. Margie Ragsdale, 20, Harrisburg, was shaken but not admitted. The crash occurred shortly after midnight and involved a sign post.
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Willamson County Fairgrounds
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East Marion
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Sharon Kinser
Raleigh
Margie Ragsdale
Tennessee
Rt. 3
Ruma
Kraft Inquest Details Car Crash That Killed Murphys
Witness James Trammell testified the blue car swerved from the gutter toward the center of the highway before the collision on Old Rt. 18 near Murphysboro. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental death for Ernest Kraft and Elizabeth Kraft. Delmar Walker, the lone survivor, remains unconscious in St Luke’s Hospital. Funeral plans for Verna Marie Oliver of Herrin were set at George Van Natta Funeral Home with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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James Tram
Mel
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Elizabeth Kraft
L. J. Rossiter
Trammel
Delmar Walker
St.Luke’s ‘Hospital
St. Louis
Trammeel
Waring Drive-In
Verna
Marie. Oliver
Henry Eveland Dies at 75 in Carterville
Henry Guy Eveland Sr. 75 of Carterville died Wednesday evening. A retired coal miner born June 21 1888 in Murphysboro he married Anna Jackson April 2 1914. Survived by wife daughters and sons in law including Obie Burgess and William Eichorn and Robert Registar and Robert Woodward several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Friday at Riggin Funeral Home Carterville with Rev Om Elmore officiating. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m.
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Murphysboro
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Lesser
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Florida
Albert Hess
Mishawaka
Ind
Robert Registar
Alexan
Inmates Awarded High School Diplomas at Menard Pens
At Menard Penitentiary Chester 91 prisoners received high school diplomas and 0.28 inmates earned first college credits for sociology courses from Southern Illinois University. Warden notes careful screening by prison and SIU. program to continue. Willis Swartz SIU dean spoke.
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Chester
Southern Illinois, University
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Sparta Plant Plans Snag In 8 Million Aluminum Can Plant
Sparta interview reveals plans for an 8 million aluminum can plant facing delays as a St. Louis firm weighs Centralia versus Sparta. Vermillion of the Sparta Chamber says private sources indicate the company favors Centralia. Citizens Industrial Development Corp and chamber officials have been negotiating six months to attract 200 to 1000 jobs. Vermillion noted Sparta nearly maxed inducements as talks continued about one month ago. Local banks have pledged about 800000 to finance and area redevelopment funds are being lined up to cover total costs. The Board of Economic Development report last month shows the firm still studying sites and to decide within 60 days.
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Police Brief from Murphysboro Disobeying Red Light
William Reardon of 805 Maple Street Murphysboro was fined 10 dollars including costs by Justice Jim Bob Kerley for disobeying a red light as cited by Officer Dean Berger.
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William Reardon
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Miss Southern Illinois Pageant Set in Herrin Illinois
Pam Gilbert of Carbondale will crown Miss Southern Illinois at the Miss Illinois prelim in Herrin. Ticket prices range from 1 to 2.50, with finals July 17 to 20 in Aurora. Contestants from Carbondale Johnston City Metropolis and others compete in bathing suits and talent rounds under Miss America rules.
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Carbondale
Jane Dakok
Carbordale
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T1vi
Weis Bruce
Grol
Carterville
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Chicago
SIU Vocational Technical Institute
Ervini
Royalton
Herrin Wjpf
Aduate
Columbia College of Drama‘and Entertainment
Remo Castrale
Johnston’ City Unit
Edith Elles
Herrin
Aurora
Donna
D B Johnson Found Shot in Pinckneyville Home
D B Johnson 63 of Pinckneyville was found shot to death Wednesday night in his kitchen by his brother-in-law James M Thomas. A 38 caliber pistol lay beside the body. An inquest will be scheduled next week as authorities said he was despondent over his wife’s illness. He worked as an engineer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Funeral arrangements are pending at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville.
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Cor Poner
Barney West
Johnson
James M. Thomas
St. Louis
Thomas
Pinckneyville
One Stalwart Continues His Swim At Dawn
Van Austin Herrin Park District Pool manager says the 7 am to 8 30 am dawn swim for men will stay open with a lifeguard on duty. The early session has drawn as many as six on Monday Wednesday and Friday, and the pool hopes renewed interest will follow.
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Herrin Park District
van Austin
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Dorothea Kranz Dies at 46 in Steeleville
Dorothea Pauline Kranz 46 of Steeleville died Wednesday in Sparta Community Hospital after a long illness. Born May 6, 1877 in Bremen, she was the daughter of Aaron and Lena Wilson. She married Herman Kranz Oct 27, 1898 in Bremen. he preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Survived by son Eddie of Steeleville, sisters Mrs Susan Prange and Mrs Dora Eggemeyer, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. two sons preceded her in death. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Alvin Maack officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville from 7:30 p.m. today until noon Saturday.
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Lena Runge Wilson
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St. Mark's Lutheran’ Church
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Susan Prange
Dora Eggemeyer
Alvin Maack
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