Good Friday observances close offices and suspend services
Government offices in Murphysboro, Carbondale, Marion and Herrin suspend hours or close for Good Friday. City halls close noon to 3 pm in Murphysboro, 12 to 1 pm closures across others, with various city and school districts on spring break or holidays. Religious services planned, including First United Methodist Church in Herrin at 2 pm and outdoor service sponsored by Christian Lay Council. Stores plan Easter promotions with extended hours Friday and Saturday.
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Christian Lay Council
City National Bank
Walnut
13Th Streets
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Herrin
Mansaid
Fes
Harvard Sohn
First United Methodist Church
S. 16Th S
Eugene Baggett
Hurricane Baptist Church
Carbondale
Williamson County
Marion
State
Safety fence around SIU building after fatal crane incident
Southern Illinois University imposes picket fence barriers around the Humanities- Social Sciences building after 18 year old Michael G. Hayes was killed when a crane boom buckled on March 6. Students are warned to stay outside the fenced area as crews expand the safety perimeter.
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Southern Illinois University
Humanities- Social Sciences
Willard Hart
Michael G. Hayes
Schaumburg
Hart
Allyn
Custodians and Carbondale Board Meet Over Union Pact
A special meeting at 6 30 p m Monday at 306 W Main St Carbondale will decide ratifying a memorandum of agreement between custodial employees from eight schools and the board of education. Pickets formed outside school offices in March before spring break with no strikes reported.
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Carbondale
Laurence Martin Ao
Main St
Board of Education
Service Employes International
Stree
Brush
Elmer Brandhorst
St Francis Xavier Carbondale to trial team ministry
St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale and the SIU Newman Center will operate under an experimental team ministry with three priests directing. Rev William Longust leads the team assisted by Rev James Genesio and Rev John Frerker. The change follows Rev Melvin Haas resignation announced March 4. Effective April 6, the diocese will evaluate the plan after one year.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Carbondale
Newman Center
SIU
Istry
William Longust
James Genesio
John Frerker
Mater Dei High School
Breese
Melvin Haas
St. Francis Xavier
Mr. Haas
Cross Walk for Jesus brings 200 youths to Good Friday march
About 200 youths from Sparta Coulterville Tilden Steeleville will walk eight miles for a Cross Walk for Jesus starting 11 30 a m at Sparta United Methodist Church and expected to reach Coulterville around 4 p m. Wyatt George of Carbondale will speak at 5 30 p m Good Friday services. Thomas of Coulterville coordinates the interdenominational event with 11 churches from four towns. The march aims to show young people are on Christ's side and invites conversations along the route.
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Sparta
Coulterville
Tilden
Steeleville
Jesus
Sparta United Methodist Church
Wyatt George
Carbondale
Coulter
Jerry Thomas
Christ
Thomas
Macedonia man Ralph Dustin dies in 1972 auto crash
The 59 year old Ralph Dustin of Macedonia died at 5:30 am Wednesday at Franklin Hospital Benton from injuries suffered in a two fifty pm Tuesday crash on Route 14 one mile east. He was the 43rd traffic death in the 16 county area served by state police district 13.
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Ralph Dustin
Ilinois
Mr. Dustin
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Rt. 14
Sesser mayor recovering after Route 148 crash
Sesser mayor James William Stubblefield, 59, remained in good condition at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a March 23 crash on Route 148 near the Franklin Jefferson county line. He suffered a fractured neck vertebra and will wear a cervical collar for weeks and is slated for early discharge. Police report Van Hoorebeke arrested for intoxication and no valid registration after the car overturned on a curve. Funeral services for Dustin Dus tin set for Friday at Gholson Funeral Home Mc Leansboro with Elder Oscar Smith officiating. Burial in Little Springs Cemetery follows. Dus tin, born October 2 1912 in Burlington Iowa, was retired from the U S Army and survived by wife Lela and brother Cecil. additional line. Circuit Judge Travers retired birthday party at Dorchester County courthouse where he quipped about past remarks to attorneys.
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Sesser
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Rt. 148
Franklin
Jefferson County
James William Stubblefield
Bill Fulk
Stubblefield
Fulk
van Hoorebeke
Mr. Dustin
Gholson
Mc- Leansboro
Oscar Smith
Little Springs
Burlington
Iowa
Paul
Bertha Koening Dustin
U.S. Army
American Legion of
McLeansboro
Lela
Cecil
Tennessee, Ill
Marion man charged with arson in Rt 37 house fire
Archie Garris, 50, of Marion is charged with arson for a house fire south of Marion on Rt 37. The home owned by O L Norris of Marion’s Rt 5 was vacated by its occupant. Garris and Leon Hodge, 64, were jailed on disorderly conduct charges after the Sunday blaze. Garris has been moved from county jail to Marion Veterans Hospital.
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Archie Garris
Marion
O. L. Norris
Rt. 5
Garris
Leon Hodge
Wit
Marion Veterans Hos
New speed limit set on Rt 148 near Herrin
Energy village clerk Philip Hock said a new lower speed limit now applies on Route 148 between Herrin and the village line. A new Energy village sign marks limits though tickets had been issued in an unmarked area near Taylor Crossing.
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Herrin
Energy
Philip Hock
Energy Village
Taylor Crosing
Villa
Hock
Williamson County court posts filled by two appointments
Judge Clayton announced appointments in Williamson County to two court roles. Dilla Webb of Marion is named to full time duties as female bailiff and secretary for the First Judicial Circuit probation district and circuit court. John Kelley of Marion is named male bailiff for the circuit court. The positions of female bailiff and jury commission secretary are part time. Webb starts April 1 with a salary expected between 350 and 400 dollars monthly.
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Williamson County
Conlumnhave
Defen Clayton
First Judicial Grea
Dilla Webb
E. Parham St
Marion
First Judicial Circuit
Lee Gaede
Circuit Court
John Kelley
E. DeYoung St
Jury Commission
Mary Lou Roberts
Pearl Roberts
Johnston City
Nheereatiae Eneinase County Board
Webb
Clayton
Sid’’ Dungey
Roberts
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