Storms lash Southern Illinois cause wide damage
Severe weekend storms hit Mt Vernon and Herrin areas with high winds and rain. Power outages affected 150 to 200 customers in Mt Vernon, 300 scattered in Herrin and surrounding towns, and water service paused after a substation toppled. A Cessna plane was destroyed at Mt Vernon airport and a bank building elevator trapped 8 to 9 people for 30 minutes. Local utilities and civil defense worked to restore service as crews assessed damage across Franklin, Williamson, and surrounding counties.
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Max Firebaugh
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Marion
Anthony Mignone
Warren Brown
West Frankfort
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Fire, ash linger after Old Main blaze at SIU
Ben Gelman notes arson uncertainty as Old Main burns and campus fear spreads among SIU students. He observes limited community ties with Carbondale, despite occasional Chamber events and student senate liaison efforts, while dorm operators weigh expansion risks.
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Community ideas to aid off campus students housing
A discussion in Carbondale proposes improving off campus housing support for students. It urges roofed bus stop shelters, food preparation classes, a staffed information office, and student city involvement. It notes housing operators should lead in providing services, forming a strong housing owners association to sustain ties between students and the community.
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Carrier Mills man held in slaying of Donna Adams
Suspect Wendell Keene of Carrier Mills is jailed on murder charges in the beating death of Donna Adams of Carrier Mills. Adams died at Doctors Hospital in Harrisburg at 4 30 a m. Sunday after authorities say she was found with injuries following an alleged confrontation with David Griffin and Keene at her home. The case includes arraignment before Judge Jack Morris with a 100000 bond and defense counsel appointed. Rodgers noted Adams worked at the Social Security office in Harrisburg and lived with Keene, who managed the Am Vets Club. An autopsy is pending.
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West Frankfort Ford Dealership Damaged By Early Morning Fire
Fire at Tomlinson Ford Sales in West Frankfort started near a transformer in the front office and burned into the parts department, damaging 11 new and 12 used cars stored inside. Owner L F Tomlinson said heavy smoke from burning tires caused most damage, the roof was heavily damaged, and insurance covered the vehicles. The dealer, opened in 1929, reported no firm damage estimate.
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Tommy” Tomlinson
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Wall collapse delays Herrin plant expansion project
A wall at Dura-Containers Inc in Herrin toppled after a weekend storm, delaying a 52 500 square foot addition by three weeks. The 12 inch thick concrete block wall was nearly completed when winds of up to 80 mph struck. An insurance adjustor will estimate damages, but operations at the plant continued.
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Five month fluorspar strike ends at Ozark Mahon Co
About 15 fluorspar mine and mill employees in Hardin and nearby counties returned to work today, ending nearly five months of strike. Mine workers voted 47 to 25 and mill workers 25 to 16 to return. Supervisors say most are back. full production will take days. Contract terms not disclosed. W. W. Fowler among company officials is in Colorado. Final settlement said to be similar to prior offers. Meantime Minerva Oil Co. fluorspar operations also reached a contract and returned May 26.
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Hardin
W. W. Fowler
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Longtime Baptist Leader Rev I E Lee Dies in Carbondale
The Rev Inman Lee 81 prominent Southern Baptist leader and clergyman died at 1 15 am Sunday at Doctor's Memorial Hospital Carbondale He served as president and director for Illinois Baptist State Association and held roles on major SBC boards He pastored First Baptist Du Quoin and churches in Pinckneyville Herrin and Harrisburg Funeral 2 pm Tuesday University Baptist Church Carbondale Burial Sunset Memorial Park He born December 23 1887 in Franklin County married Beatrice Flannigan December 25 1911 He survived by wife a daughter Helen Louise Helton a son Edward a sister and four grandchildren
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Taylor Drive
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du Quoin
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Franklin County
Robert Lee
Beatrice Flannigan
Hamilton County
Helen Louise Helton
Houston
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Cordia Garner
Benton
Murder charge filed in Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff Harald Farner says he filed a murder charge against James Veachel Plener 46 for the fatal shooting of his estranged wife Lea tha Myrl Flener 43 in a parking lot at Ordill plant. The case cites a domestic context and a fatal firearm incident.
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James Veachel Plener
Herrin
Leatha Myrl Flener
U.S. Army General Court
Terville
Olin
Mathieson Chemical Corp
Harold E. Horn
DeSoto
Ordill
Marion Memorial Hospital
DeSoto man found guilty in slaying in Washington
Military lawyers in Washington, D. C. convict a DeSoto man in a fatal shooting case. Horn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Horn of DeSoto, is described by his mother as a good boy who made a grave mistake and expresses sorrow for the Rosariova family. A letter from Resanova is cited as stating Horn did not intend to shoot.
Job Corps teacher orientation ends at SIU
A week long orientation at Southern Illinois University concluded Friday for 67 teachers preparing to work in Job Corps centers nationwide. The program, Project Interchange, was set up by the National Education Association to provide special training for instructors involved in Job Corps training centers.
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Taxpayers flood courthouse over late tax bills
Williamson County residents packed the Marion courthouse to pay the first installment of real estate and personal property taxes. Bills were mailed mid June with a penalty date reset to July 15, under state law a 30 day window applies. Tax Collector Joan Lashley saw crowds in the Tax Office as the line stretched down the corridor.
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Williamson County
Joan Lashley
Marion
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