Blaze In Herrin Couples Burned In Fire
A Herrin man and his wife were burned Friday in a one story house fire at 613 N 8th St. Lowell Smith, 60, and Gayel Smith, 58, suffered second and third degree burns on arms and legs. The blaze began while they used gasoline to clean wax, likely ignited by a pilot light on a kitchen gas appliance. Smith dragged his wife to an open window, then to a hospital. Neighbors alerted fire services. Assistant Fire Chief John Strodick said the fire was extinguished in minutes. Smoke damage affected the rest of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Smith
Gayel
Smiths
N. &H St
N. 8Th St
Herrin
Smith
G. J. Morgan
John. Strodick
Murphysboro Council Seeks Parking Details and Costs
Murphysboro council requests more information on an off street parking study north of Locust street between 1th and 1th streets. Commission proposes acquiring three parcels to create a 28 to 30 space lot with estimated costs near 19,000 and 12,000 for the Ross property plus 3,500 each for Faucett and Bozarth Koller parcels. Mayor Williams calls for exact purchase prices and demolition and meter installation costs before action. Ward 4 Alderman Bowers critiques location amid a history of taverns and questions local use. A sewage line report for 23rd and Division streets is nearly finished.
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Murphysboro
City Plan Commission
Locust Street
William Wanstreet
Ross
William Faucett
M. J. Bozarth
L. H. Keller
Faucett
Bozarth and Koller
Joe Williams
Williams
Mike Bowers
Bowers
al Merly
Harold Hudson
23Rd
Division Streets
Two youths jailed for aggravated battery burglary larceny
Tommy Roberts aged 18 and James Groves aged 19, both of Marion, were taken to state penal farms at Vandalia this morning by Williamson County Deputy Sheriff Rex Rowland. They pleaded guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to aggravated battery and burglary and larceny with sentences of 12 months on the first charge and three months on the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Roberts
James Groves
Marion
Vandalia
Willamson County
Rex Rowland
Williamson County
H. L. Zimmerman
Four Hurt In Wreck Near Murphysboro
Four people were injured Saturday in a two car crash three miles northeast of Murphysboro on Route 13 127. Mrs Jeanne M Goforth 18 of Carbondale drove into a driveway as a pickup driven by Dewey Holland 58 of Belleville passed. Goforth and Holland along with passenger Albert Halcolm 35 Belleville were treated for cuts and injuries at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Her husband Jerry 20 received minor cuts. No tickets were issued.
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Murphysboro
Jeanne M. Goforth
P Re 4
Carbondale
Dewey Holland
Belleville
St. Josph Memorial Hospital
Jerry
Holland
Albert’ Halcolm
Court orders payment to union by Gentry
Judge H L Zimmerman of Williamson County Circuit Court ordered Claud Gentry to pay $90 368 89 to the United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund. The suit by John L Lewis Henry G Schmidt and Josephine Roche alleges non payment of a $28 032 82 note for Blue Blaze Coal Co. Gentry confessed the 1962 note through his attorney Friday. Interest totaled 904 82 and attorney fees 1 401 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Gentry
Rt. 2
Carterville
H. L. Zimmerman
Williamson County
John L. Lewis
Henry G. Schmidt
Josephine ‘Roche
United ‘Mine
Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
Gentry
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Police Brief in Murphysboro Fine for No Vehicle License
Murphysboro Michael E Sherman fined ten dollars plus costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley on a ticket issued by State Trooper Olen Lampe for operating without a vehicle license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Michael E. Sherman
Justice of “Peace
Jim Bob ‘Kerley
Olen Lampe
Picnic Abroad Strengthens Bond With SIU Students
Operation Friendship, aided by Carbondale residents, hosted its third annual picnic at Lake campus for SIU’s international contingent. About 110 foreign students plus 0 local families attended, enjoying fried chicken, watermelon, and diverse dishes from 30 countries. Activities included swimming, boating, baseball, volleyball, croquet, and jai alai as adopted families hosted students in homes through the program.
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Marilou'Stuebe i
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Southeast Asia
Middle East
America
Mary Wakeland
State Board Budget Battle Narrowly Settled
State Board budget final figure set at 679 592 after a tense clash between Senate and House. Conferees including Peters and fellow Republicans and Democrats agreed to salvage an appropriation before adjournment. House accepted the conference report to prevent further sessions and a broader budget delay.
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Senate
House
Sen. Peters
Peters
Two 16 year olds admit beating Carbondale woman
Two youths, William T. Ashmore and Loren Ray Carter, both 16, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and attempted robbery in the beating of 72 year old Mrs. Fred Horn of Carbondale at 4 45 p m Friday. The youths, residents of Carbondale, were held after identification by Mrs Horn and after confessing that they planned to rob a local grocery for cigarettes. Mrs Horn remained in fair condition at Doctors Hospital after the attack.
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Carbondale
Wiliam
T. Ashmore
Loren
Ray Carter
Logan St
Robert Schwartz
Fred. Horn
E. Hester’ St, Was At 4:45 P. m ‘Friday. Ashmore
Schwartz
Horn
Ashmore
Doctors Hospital
Jack Hazel
Logan Street
Hazel
Carter
Any
California
Jackson County
Peyton
Kance
Murphysboro
Jackson
Californi
Herrin discusses appeal for federal water aid and road plans
Herrin officials led by Mayor Fred Henderson seek federal and state backing for water and sewer system improvements to support expanding industry. Allied Engineers and Architects will survey needs, with 60 to 90 days for study and potential $150,500 federal funds plus a $440,000 revenue bond from 1958. The effort includes road and recreation facility upgrades at Crab Orchard Lake and related sites, with questionnaires to 32 civic groups.
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Organiza
Herrin
Fred. Henderson
Architects
Inc
St. Louis
Ant
Lane Ao
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Charber
H. W.booker
Sociates
Allied
Henderson
Crab
Hhard ‘Lake
Gald
Apa
Floyd Bracy
Herrin Plan Commission
Parks Plan Wins Approval
The legislature approved a 10 million revenue bond for a state parks master plan. It envisions about 5 000 new camping sites and facilities, including water, electricity and recreation developments at Grant City Lake Murphysboro Ft Masback and Randolph County parks. The plan relies on user fees and may face signing questions.
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Illinois
Dept. of “Conservation
Grant City State Park
Jackson Tax Collection Tops $2 Million Mark
Jackson County's 1963 tax collection neared the deadline for first payments with more than 2 million dollars collected by Saturday. Treasurer Raymond Mileur said Monday is the last day for paying personal property taxes. Second installments on real estate taxes will be due Sept. 1. Late payments incur interest and may be made only at the treasurer's office. Mileur noted more than half of the county's 1963 tax bill had been collected by Saturday and projected the total to approach 4.6 million for 1968, with early disbursement to tax-supported agencies planned around July 13.
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Jackson County
Raymond Mileur
Mileur
Herrin Firm Plans To Buy 2 Coal Mines
A Herrin corporation seeks to buy two shaft mines near Shawneetown, boosting local employment by about 125 miners. Shawneetown Coal Corp. seeks a 200000 loan from the Area Redevelopment Administration to acquire B and W1 and B and W2, with investors including the Shawneetown Chamber of Commerce and Long Air Cox Equipment Co. The plan, led by Paul and Percy McSpadden and brother William, would add seven to ten workers to the current 25 at B and W Mine 1, with B and W2 awaiting canalization on the Saline River for waterborne coal transport from the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Corporation
Shawneetown
B and W. Coal,Co
Shawneetown Coal Corp
Monroe, St
Herrin
Area Redevelopment Administration
Saline River
Saline
Ohio River
Youth Killed Trooper Hurt In Rt 3 Crash
A head on collision on Rt 3 left one youth dead and trooper Cpl. Clarence Vieregge of Chester injured. The other youth, 18 year old Wayne Martin Belin of St. Louis, was in critical condition at Chester Hospital. Officials indicated Vieregge’s patrol car was in good condition and tracks on the shoulder suggest the youth’s car crossed into his lane during a rain swept night.
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Clarence Vieregge
Chester
North
Vieregge
Robert James Thomas
Randolph County
Olin’ Walter
Thomas
Wayne Martin Belin
St. Louis
Walter
Youth Dies Of Injuries In Car Crash Victim Named Delmar Walker
Delmar Walker, 19, of Ava Route 1 died Saturday night at a St Louis hospital from injuries in a crash on Old Route 13 east of Murphysboro. Ernest Kraft of Murphysboro also died in the accident. Walker had been hospitalized since the wreck. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Ava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Walker
Ava
St Takes
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Ernest Kraft
Murephysboro
Walker
Wilson Funeral Home
Marion Fireman Faces Third Back Operation
Marion fireman Jack Whiting of 1405 North Van Buren Street returns from St. Luke's Hospital after a second spinal disc removal. A specialist warned Whiting he could have become paralysed without the surgery with a third operation planned.
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Marion
Jack ' Whiting
Whiting
N. van Buren St
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Christopher
Ross Saul, Sr
Philee
Aigaisset Agistrate
Fred Ballard
Benve
Stomce Clayton
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Herrin Hospital
Council
Wakeland
Foreign Student Office
Wilkeis Swartz
Carbondale Group
Mal ‘Colm Gillespie
State Board
Ray
Jett
William T. Ashmore
Parks Plan
Herrin Firm
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