Detour to Route 148 Traffic Near New Route 13
Workmen are building a detour for traffic on Route 148 to bypass the intersection with the new Route 13. The project shifts vehicle flow and aims to improve safety and reduce delay at the junction.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
3
Two Murphysboro Men Charged With Rape After Assault
Earl Cottonaro and Robert Meyers, both 21 to 22, were held on $4,000 bond each after confessing to a Sunday morning assault and rape of 31 year old Murphysboro woman Juan dola Arceneaux. The case, tied to Big John's Tavern, involved a gun and a bloodstained sign of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Earl Cottonaro
S. 13Th St
Robert Meyers
Walnut St
St. Andrew's Hospital
Juandola Arceneaux
Lucier St
Arceneaux
Howard Cheatham
George Rodman
Big John’s
Locust St
William Ridgeway
Rodman
Meyers
Boro Justice of the Peace
C. M
Ridgeway
Cheatham
Arch Edwards
Cottonaro
IC Charged In Second Crossing Case
An Illinois Central Railroad conductor was fined 56.40 for illegally blocking five Du Quoin crossings on May 28. IC has 20 days to appeal. no appeal filed yet. A second ticket against IC and conductor H Platt for three crossings in 12 minutes was issued Saturday. no hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
du Quoin
Railroad
John Ritter
C. Adkins
Ritter
H. Platt
Centralia
du Juoin
Break‑in reported at Illinois Central Carbondale shop
A break-in at an Illinois Central Railroad motor car shop in the Carbondale roundhouse area was reported to Carbondale police Sunday. IC officials said someone gained entrance through a window. A check is being made to see if any materials stored in the shop are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale Roundhouse
Carbondale
Murphysboro Fourth of July celebration runs two days
Murphysboro hosts its 41st annual Fourth of July at Riverside Park two days with baseball games starting Friday at 9 a m Khoury League Du Quoin versus Eagle Brown Shoe team. Other games include Murphysboro Moose versus Benton and Murphysboro Red Wings versus Du Quoin. A Legion double header Saturday features Murphysboro versus Zeigler at 9 a m and 2 p m. Concessions rides and a fireworks display set for Friday night. The Murphysboro Band concert Friday 6 30 p m, an 8 p m show, and remarks by Mayor Joe Williams and Alderman Donald R Mitchell precede the fireworks at 10 p m. A talent contest Saturday at 8 p m offers prizes totaling 100 with barn dance and various acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
du Quoin
Eagle- Brown Shoe
Murphysboro Moose
Benton
Murphysboro Red Wings
Zeigler
Murphysboro Municipal Band
Shell
Willie Smith
Atty
Donald R. Mitchell
Mrs Becker Dies in Sparta Funeral Held for Sadie Becker
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sadie Becker 70 of Carbondale formerly of Sparta at Lynn Funeral Home in Sparta with Rev. Howe and Rev. Barnhart officiating. Burial followed at Caledonia Cemetery. She died Saturday in Holden Hospital after operating the Bunny Ladies Dress Shop in Sparta and later moving to Carbondale. She is survived by daughters Mrs. William Waldson and Mrs. Eugene Simonds both of Carbondale, sisters Mrs. Frank Lesh and Mrs. L. H. Tegtmeyer of Steelville, brothers L. H. Williamson of Pensacola Florida and Jason G. Williamson of Eldorado, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Becker
Carbondale
Sparta
Lynn
C. E. F. Howe
George Barnhart
Caledonia Cemetery
Becker
Holden Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
William Waldson
Eugene Simonds
Frank Lesh
L. H. Tegtmeyer
Steele‘ville
L. H. Williamson
Pensacola, Fla
Jason G. Williamson
Eldorado
Parker SUI Senior Forges Heart and Face Project in Study
Donald Parker, a Southern Illinois University senior from Mound City, dedicates himself to an ambitious project blending emotion and expression. He aims to explore identity through a hands on artistic and scientific approach, engaging peers and mentors for feedback and momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Parker
Southern Illinois University
Mound City
Funds Delay Big Muddy and Beaucoup Creek Canal Study
Congress delays start of a full scale survey of the Big Muddy River and Beaucoup Creek canals due to stalled appropriations. A $120,000 allocation approved June 8 awaits action, with completion estimated at an additional year and $124,000, while a preliminary survey proved feasibility and potential benefits. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray reported the item is part of a $1,756,000 flood control and navigation package for Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Big Muddy River
Beaucoup Creek
House Appropriations Committee
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Ilinois
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Henderson Calls Special Herrin Council Meeting
A special Herrin City Council meeting is set for 7 p m Tuesday at City Hall. Agenda items include proposed salary increase for Water Superintendent Lester Jordan, a $4 600 attorney fee tied to the $440 000 water improvement bond, bids to clear a 3 744 acre Egyptian Heights tract, and a $650 government authorized cleanup with reimbursement. The council recently approved a $2 300 payment to former City Atty E N Bowen for bond work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin City
Lester Jordan
Snyder Herrin
Egyptian Heights
General Services Administration
Water Department
Trunk Murder Prank Draws Police Lecture In Carbondale
Carbondale police chief Roy Bain lectured six youths after a second trunk murder prank in a week. The group drove a car with a person in the trunk and an arm hanging out, spotted by two service station operators around 11 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say another pair from the Tuesday incident will report to Bain this week. No charges were filed, but repeated acts could lead to criminal prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Roy Bain
Bain
Youth Charged In Brother Assault In Carbondale
A Carbondale youth, John Brooks, 19, is held in Carbondale City Jail after a morning fight that left his brother Moses Brooks with a head injury. Patrolman Harold Peterson arrested Brooks at 5 a m Sunday on an assault complaint. Moses is listed in satisfactory condition at Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale City
John Brooks
F. Chestnut Sr
Harold Peterson
Brooks
Moses Brooks
E. Chesnut St
Doctors Hospital
Jackson County nursing home bonds rated A by Moody's
A $900,000 Jackson County nursing home bond issue received an A rating from Moody's Investors Service. Midwest Securities Co. said the rating will attract bidders and lower interest costs. Bids open July 9 at the county courthouse. Voters approved the facility and Hill-Burton funds are pending. The prospectus shows strong county finances and no prior debt defaults, with expected payments from operation and a 1960 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Midwest
Moody Investors’ Service
Chicago
Midwest Securities Co
Jackson
Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
Clyde Perschbacher
Supervisor Nursing Home Committee
Hill-Burton
Illinois Advisory Hospital Council
Perschbacher
Midwest Securities Today
Southern Illinois University
City Water and Sewage
Mardale
United States
Rescue Efforts Useless as Boy Says He Slept It Off
Gary Lannom, 10, returned home at 2 a.m. claiming he slept under a neighbor’s house after fishing at Marion city reservoir. Rescue divers had been dragging the lake since 11 p.m. but were called off when he appeared. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lannom, 702 North Harper Street, alerted authorities after he did not come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City
Gary Lannom
Harry Lannom
Harper St
Homes Found For Pups But Four More Abandoned
Six beagle cocker mix puppies cared for by Jackson County Humane Society found homes by Sunday night. Four more pups abandoned this morning were found by John Davis at the Southern Illinois University test farm, with contact at 3021 for those interested. State law criminalizes dog abandonment. society had offered a $5 reward for info, but no leads yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Humane Society
Vernon Sternberg
The
Society
Sunday
Southern Illinoisan
Sternberg
John Davis
Southern Illinois University Test Farm
MRS MARY NASSER DIES IN INDIANA
Mrs Mary C Nasser 71 a former Herrin resident died Sunday night in a Terre Haute Indiana hospital She leaves her husband Mose of Terre Haute sons Alex and John of Terre Haute daughters Mrs Lucille Stroud and Mrs Hazel McCormick of Louisville Ky Mrs Elizabeth Davis of Cincinnati Ohio and Mrs Helen McCormick of Herrin six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services 10 am Tuesday in Terre Haute The body will be brought to Herrin Tuesday night Services 2 30 pm Wednesday Storme Funeral Home Herrin burial Herrin City Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Nasser
Herrin
Terre Haute
Ind
Mose
Alex
John
Lucille Stroud
Hazel McCormick
Louisville
Elizabeth Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Helen McCormick
Storme Funeral Home
Herrin City Cemetery
Water Skier Hurt at Crab Orchard Lake
Richard Herrin a 25 year old from Okanville was released today from Marion Memorial Hospital after injuring his left arm while water skiing at Crab Orchard Lake Sunday. He was admitted to the hospital at 6 10 p m for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Herrin
Okanville
Marion Memorial Hospital
Crab Orchard Lake
Clearance Cost Shared Housing Work Starts in Murphysboro
Land clearing for Murphysboro public housing began at Bridge Street under a subcontract to Pautler Brothers of Prairie du Rocher. The $987,000 contract awarded to E A Brunson Construction Co of St. Louis funds 40 units across two phases near the tornadic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physicoro
Paulter Brothers
Prairie du Rocher
E. A. Brunson
St. Louis
Murpheysboro
Pautler Brothers
Prarie du Rocher
William Pautler
Chester
Bridge Street
E. A. Brunson Construction Co
Murphysboro
Jack
Miss Vergie Kaczar Dies In River Forest
Miss Vergie Kaczar a 57 year old former Zeigler resident died Sunday morning at her River Forest home. She leaves sisters Ann Zeigler and Mrs Helen Keffel of Oak Park and brothers Paul and John both of Chicago. Funeral services will be at 9 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Zeigler with Rev Louis Fellner officiating. Burial will be in Royalton Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 730 pm Tuesday. Friends may call at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler after 5 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie Kaczar
Zeigler
River Forest
Ann of
Vantrease
Carbondale Woman Fined For Failure To Yield Right Of Way
Ida S Loy, 42, Carbondale, was fined $10 plus $5 costs by Carbondale Justice Pat Dwyer after a State Trooper Berdel Hasemeyer ticketed her for failing to yield at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ida S$. Loy
Justice of the Peace
Pat Dwyer
Berdel Hasemeyer
Scout Meetings Set in Herrin
The First Methodist Church Herrin hosts the first of three meetings at 7 30 p m Tuesday to explain Boy Scout programs to parents and children. Tom Patterson leads Pyramid Scout District leadership training and plans include organizing Cub and Boy Scout troops under church sponsorship with Ed Perrine and Harold Weibrodt presenting Cub Scout details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Herrin
Tom Patterson
Pyramid
Ed Perrine
Pyramid District
Harold Weibrodt
Marion
John Zebroski Dies at 86 in Herrin Home
John Zebroski, 86, died at 9 a.m. today at his home on Jeffrey Street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Johnson Funeral Home of Herrin is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zebroski
Jeffrey
Johnson
Herrin
Colp Tavern license revoked in minors case
Illinois Liquor Control Commission ordered the New City Club in Colp, also known as Calcaterras, to lose its liquor license issued to August Bowden. Hearings followed allegations that minors were served by Bowden and John Calcaterra, with three West Frankfort girls testifying. Bowden and Calcaterra face charges for selling to minors and bribing witnesses. Bowden may seek a rehearing or appeal. The action stems from a Herrin area accident injuring a 15 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Club
Colp
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
August Bowden
West Frankfort
Bowden
John Calcaterra
Calcaterra
Chicago
Neil Thompson
Vernon
Liquor Commission
Circuit Court
Thompson
Springfield
Hobart Sipe
Rolling View
Marion
Williamson County
Sipe
Corp
Herrin
Linda Weeks
Gibbons
Miss Sims
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rt. 13
Frank Warren
J. D. Barter Construc
Murphys
Joe Williams
Henderson
Herrin Council
Walter Wittenbrink
Evansville
South 8Th Street
Mur
Jackson County Housing Authority
John Beasley
Paulter Bros
Boy
Mary Nasser
Indiana
Son County Housing Authority
Hildebrandt Welding Shop
Pautler
Brunson
Colp Tavern
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