Carbondale notes on public life and local humor
BG Byline reflects on Larry Doyle’s resignation from Carbondale area roles and praises his outspoken style. The column covers veterans' bar encounter in Herrin, Keith Duvall's return of a lost money clip, shifting press access between offices, Mississippi River Festival flags at SIU Edwardsville, and Union County’s renamed valley Happy Hallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Larry
Doyle
Carbondale
WCIL
Carbondale Com
Sumity High School
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hindersman
Larry Doyle
Herrin
Keith Duvall
Rt. 2
Duvall
SIU Edwardsville
MRE
Morris-Rendleman Folly
Mississippi River Festival
SIU Eawardsville
Union County
Hallow
Theft Reported At Golden Gauntlet Office
Mary Roppo reports $40 stolen from her purse left in the Golden Gauntlet office at 31 S Illinois Ave. Police note about 25 people had access to the office Friday night between 7 p.m. and midnight. In Murphysboro, Rupert I. Bergsmiller, 16, cited for speeding $15. In Chester, Louis H. Lohman, 5, cited for speeding $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roppo
Graham St. Carboslne
S. Ilinois Ave
Murphysboro
Rupert I. Bergs-miller
Chester
Louis H. Lohman
CTL plans to hire up to twenty at Herrin plant
Central Technology Inc. of Herrin aims to add 13 to 20 assembly line workers at its Ordill facility to bolster capacity on two Defense Department contracts for ground burst simulators. James Kerr says shifts from 5 PM to 1 30 AM and 8 AM to 4 50 PM may use new staff. some hires permanent. CTI employs about 160 in Herrin and Ordill combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Technology Inc
Herrin
James Kerr
Defense Department
Ordill
Kerr
CTI
Summer Theater at SIU Opens with Student Prices
SIU Summer Music Theater starts at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday in Muckelroy Auditorium with student and under 18 admission at 82.25 and 2.75 for others. Also on Sunday, the Summer University Choir performs two cantatas at 3 p.m. in the Lutheran Student Center. Additionally, many drive-ins and theaters list a slate of films through Sunday. Public meetings include Lesser Water and Sewer Commission at 7:30 p.m. Monday and a joint Frankfort city and school board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Also Lakeland Playground hosts a 7:30 p.m. talent show Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirae
SIU
Muckelroy
Lutheran Student Center
Lesser Water and Sewer Commission
West Frankfort
Grace Orbwn Dies in Detroit
Mrs. Grace Orbwn, formerly of Murphysboro, died Friday in Detroit, Michigan. Funeral arrangements are complete at Crawshaw Mortuary, Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Richardson
Anna
High St
Crain- Norris
Mr. Richardson
Johnson County
Alva
Minta (Faulkner) Richardson
Thelma Monk
Wiliam Harstel Richardson
Aurora
Bob Richardson
Cypress
Jerry Richardson
Ironesboro
Hellen Wright
Betty Meyjers
Bonnie Moreland
Buncombe
Mary Richardson
Alpha
Harvey and
Howard
Robbie
Vienna
Wayne
Carterville
Glenn J
Alta Spencer
Mabel Street
Opal Alsip
Ruby Woodsworth
Claude, Jr
Richardson
Faith Chapel Church of
Grace Ozburn
Detroit
Grace Orbwn
Murphysboro
Mich
Crawshaw Mortuary
Hoover May Enter Old Main Fire Case Says Hoover
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told U S Rep Kenneth Gray there is no basis for an active FBI investigation of the Southern Illinois University Old Main fire while cooperating with local authorities. Gray had urged FBI involvement after observing out of state agitators at a May 5 dinner honoring SIU President Morris. Investigators say arson is suspected and the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
J. Edgar Hooveer
U.S
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Southern Kinois University
Gray
Hoover
Morris
J. Edgar Hoover
Carbondale
SUT
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
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Washington
Kenny Gray
Ed Dirksen
Chuck Percy
CTL
the Arts
Rogers
Varsity
Campus Drive-In
Dayton's Devils
Riviera Drive-In
Dayton’s Devils
Zebra
Orpheum
Marion
Jo Atina
Fox
Marion Drive-In
Tennessee
Anna Drive-In
Eye of the Cat
Cannon
Mariow's
Light Brigade
Lakeland’ Playground
Herrin Little Egypt
S.P.E.B
Herrin High School
Carbondale National Bank
First National Bank OF Carbondale
Carbondale Loan & Improvement Assoc
Carbondale Savings &Loan
ASSOC
Southern Illinoisam
Southern Hingis
Ilinois Avenue
Wth Street
Walnut Street
Ilinois
Carkendale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Independent
Associated Press
Sarah Coventry
Contaey Sue Hickman
Dowell
Illinois
Gary
South
Bloomfield Road
Fred
Cape Girardeau, Missoure
Campus
Boren’s
IGA
Circé
R.J.P
Priesmeyer and Company Incorporated
P.O
Ninth and Madison ST. Louis, Missouri
Goldsmith’s
Bermudas
Lady Goldsmith's
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