Lincoln School PTA Honors Principal Abernathie Farewell
Mucphysboro Lincoln School PTA held a surprise farewell for Principal Howard Abernathie on Thursday night after 18 years in the role. About 200 parents attended as a Murphysboro district band played and Abernathie was presented a gift. He will teach in Cape Girardeau after a 34-year career in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucphysboro
Lincoln School Parent Teachers Association
Howard Abernathie
Abernathie
Lincoln
Iss
IHS
Mel
Harold Kong
PTA
Murphysboro
Cape Girardeau
New York Bible Salesman Held in Murphysboro Car Incident
Police hold Robert Vanalstine 30 after a wrecked car he allegedly drove, with Missouri plates under investigation of ownership. He showed a New York license and carried cards from a religious publisher listing himself as a franchise. He was jailed when returning to tow the damaged car near Murwood housing project after hitting utility pole guy wires. Police seek ownership details. a speeding ticket and rental receipts tie to Robert Mallory addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murphyshoro
James Tiller
Robert Oliver Vanalstine
Hiller
Vanalstine
Raymond Adams
Robert Mallory
Robert Malloy
Robert van Alstyne
van Alstyne
Murwood
Missouri
Roger Draves
S. 20Th St
Murphysboro
Williamson County Board Votes to Build Little Grassy Lake Road
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners agreed to build the Little Grassy Lake road to meet a federal right of way requirement. The project must be completed within seven years, with hopes to finish within the year. Supt. Fred Thane said final parcel rights were obtained from Eugene Tucker of Chicago after a trip to Chicago. Six weeks are needed to prepare plans for letting state highway contracts, likely in the second group after May 15, with work to widen straighten and resurface from the Crab Orchard Lake fire tower to connect with Giant City road in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Little Grassy Lake
Dept. of Interior
Fred ‘Thane
Thugene
Tucker
Chicago
Thane
State Division of Highways
Yal Meas IL
Crab Orchard Lake
Jackson County
Public Works Denies Union Hospital Grant Plea
A state Public Works agency rejected a 698000 Accelerat ion Act grant for Union Hospital in West Frankfort. Rep Kenneth J Gray said he will ask Gov Kerner to intervene as the Illinois Hospital Advisory Council tabled the request citing concerns over federal funds distribution and prior Hill Burton awards to Franklin Hospital. The hospital may explore other federal grants or a phased addition and renovations to the current building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Kenneth J. Gray
Otto Kerner
Tlinois Hospital
Southern Area Developers Inc
Mt Carmel
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Council Union
Richard Bartnik
Richard Fox
Springfield
Bartnik
Washington, D.C
Federal
West’ Frankfort Ds
Hill- Burton
Union’ Hospital
Wea
Kenneth Gray
United Mine Workers
Linois
Frankfort
Metropolis
Rt. 57
Pulley's Mill
Dorm Builder Gets Approval
The Carbondale Plan Commission has granted preliminary approval to Cherry Construction Co. to build a dormitory at 700 S. Marton St. The dorm will be in the southeast part of the city that Southern Illinois University may purchase. Bob Merz of the planning commission said the zoning committee will continue to approve proper applications until officially notified otherwise. The university has not said when it will buy the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Plan Commission
Cherry Construction Co
S. Marton St
Southern Illinois University
Bob Merz
Plan Commission
University
Marissa Man Charged In Deceptive Practices Case
Charles Warren, 35, of Marissa, is charged with deceptive practices. He is scheduled to appear Monday before Justice of the Peace Hubert Myble in Pinckneyville after allegedly stealing a pad of checks from Donald Isaacs and forging his name to a $3.50 check. Warren is held in Perry County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warren
Marissa
Justice of Peace
Hubert Myble
Pinckneyville
Warren
Donald Isaacs
Perry County
John Barboy
Ial
Loyalty Day Parade Draws 20000 In Cairo
More than 20 000 people are expected in Cairo Saturday for the Loyalty Day Parade which starts at 2 30 p m The event last year drew 13000 and may grow with good weather George Hartwell commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 2649 Cairo says the Cairo VIEW post started Loyalty Day seven years ago to offset May Day The parade will feature 80 units including drums bugles horses and marching groups A drum pageant is set for 8 p m at Schuux Field Seven Southern Illinois school bands will take part with the parade beginning at 12th and Commercial Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
George Hartwell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sehuux Field
Hartwell
Leslie L. Reid
USNR
Naval Air Reserve
Glenview
Bill Schmitt
Southern Illinois
Dixie Woodson Enters Herrin Area Miss Southern Illinois Pageant
Dixie Woodson, 620 S. 12th St., Herrin, a senior at Herrin High School and former 1952-63 Herrin Teen Town queen, entered the Miss Southern Illinois area pageant sponsored by the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce. The winner on June 29 advances to Miss Illinois and then Miss America. Eligibility covers any 18 to 25 year old in Southern Illinois south of Mt. Vernon. Danny Telford, chairman, notes clubs and high school groups may sponsor entries or candidates may enter individually.
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Herrin
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Danny Telford
Damage Cuts Production At Carbondale Plant
The Kopper Co plant in Carbondale was cut to 80 percent capacity after wind damage from Monday night storm. A blow pipe carrying wood shavings to an incinerator was blown down and wrecked. The plant manager said it will be rebuilt by Matthews Blow Pipe Co of Memphis in about two weeks. No work is being done in that section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopper Co
Carbondale
Howard ‘Witchell
Matthews Blow Pipe Co
Memphis
Tenn
Twitchell
Industrial Exhibit Opens at Southern University Center
Visitors explored the Industrial Education Exhibit today at the Southern University Center. The exhibit runs until 10 p.m. Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon, with awards to be presented Saturday. It showcases high school pupil entries. A second display, Gallery of Creativity, is available in the University Center ballroom all day Saturday with amateur competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minis: University Center
Doday
Ito
University Center Ballroom
New Marion Officials Move To Drop City Jobs
Marion city officials plan to drop two posts totaling 500 dollars monthly as the new city council takes office. Mayor-elect Robert L. Buller announced the economy move after meetings with 12 insurance firms and city leaders. The council aims to balance bills, reduce deficits, and reorganize duties in clerk, treasurer, and water department offices.
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Marion City Council
Robert L. Buller
Walter Department
Gilbert Bratten
Bratton
Maureen Johnson
Water Department
Geneva Munday
Butler
Mark McAlpin
Marion Insurance Agents Association
Marion
Braden
Bratten
Buller
Johnson
Munday
Council
Water’ Department
Washington
State Highway Chief Foresees Full Benefit From Interstate Plan
Illinois highway officials discuss a compromise route for the Nashville to St. Louis corridor. A decision on location is due within weeks as states negotiate a path that could include a Metropolis bridge and connections to Route 57 and Route 64, with advocates both for and against bypassing Southern Illinois.
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Illinois
Nashville
St. Louis
Virden
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Chase Dan Wet
Vernon
St.Louis
Gray
Trinois
Caruthersville
Ralph Norman Dies At 79 In Marion
Ralph Norman 79 of 106 West Goodall Street Marion died at 4:00 today in Marion Memorial Hospital. He was a former city commissioner and long time secretary of Marion Unit Two Board of Education from 1951 to 1958. He also served as member and secretary of the Marion Grade School Board of Education and was a Republican precinct committeeman. Born January 28 1864 in Crab Orchard he married Sarah Jordan in Marion on December 2 1905. A deacon of First Baptist Church and longtime secretary of the junior department he was a member of Marion Fellowship Masonic Lodge 89 Royal Arch Masons and Noel Shrine. He leaves his wife a son Tom of Akron Ohio a sister Mrs Myrtle Thompson and four grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev C R Walker officiating burial in New Rose Hill Cemetery friends may call after 6 pm today.
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Ralph Norman
W. Goodall St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Board of Education
Marion Grade School Board of Education
Mr. Norman
Crab Orchard
Sarah Jordan
First Baptist Church
Marion Fellowship Masonic Lodge
The
Royal Arch Masons
Noel Shrine
Norman
Tom
Akron
Ohio
Myrtle Thompson
Gene
Mitchell
Eight Coal Cars Derailed Near Harrisburg
Eight coal cars derailed Thursday near Wasson north of Harrisburg on the New York Central line. State Police District 13 reported no injuries and said coal spilled onto the right of way near UL 45 while the highway remained open.
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New York Central
Wasson
Harrisburg
District 13
UL 45
Boilers Tested at Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Plant
The Southern Illinois Power Cooperative tested the 99,000 kilowatt oil fired boilers at the Marion area steam plant. Superintendent William Merrow said the Thursday tests checked the interlocking system and were satisfactory with work remaining before the plant could begin production. The $25.6 million facility will supply three rural electric firms Egyptian at Steelville, Southwestern at Dongola, and Southeastern at Eldorado, and a 2,300 acre lake will open for public use June 1.
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Southern
Illois Power Cooperative
Marion
William Merrow
Steelville
Southwestern
Dongola
Southeastern
Eldorado
Dinner Sparks Walkout at Orient Mine East of Johnston City
A steak dinner for 12 workers led to a work stoppage at Orient 4 miles east of Johnston City. The mine has not operated since 8 a.m. Tuesday as Frank Nugent of Freeman Coal Mining Corp and Chester Gossett of the local union clash over promises of steak dinners tied to productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Johnston City
Frank Nugent
Freeman ‘Coal Mining Corp
Chester Gossett
Nugent
Gossett
Fenwick Vetoes Council Action on Egyptian Newspaper
Southern Illinois University student President Bill Fenwick vetoed the Student Council action to delete The Egyptian campus newspaper from the Student Activity Fee allocations. The council had voted last week to omit the $45,000 in student fees for The Egyptian from its recommendations to the SIU Board of Trustees, and a two thirds majority is needed to over ride the veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Bill Fenwick
SIU Board of Trustees
Former Area Girls Killed In Texas Fire
Two daughters of former Carbondale residents died in a Dallas house fire on Thursday. Cindy Lee 9 and Jane Marti Mae 12 were the victims. a 6 year old girl, a 23 month old boy, and Mrs Folkerts were burned. Dr T M Folkerts, a veterinary student, was away when the blaze started from an object thrown over a furnace. The Folkerts lived in Carbondale 16 months and left in January. A fund for the family is being collected via Walter Rowe of Lincoln. Funeral arrangements for the children were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Dallas
Tex
Cindy Lee
Jane Marti Mae
T. M. Folkerts
Cerbondale
School of Agriculture
Southern Illinois University
Walter Rowe
S. Sixth St
Lincoln
Johnston City Sailor Killed in Navy Crash Near Great Lakes
James Lee Parrish 20 of Johnston City died when the car he rode in with Leroy Issaaconsson 22 from Barron Wisconsin veered off Sheridan Road near Waukegan and rolled several times. Isage son is in critical condition at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Parrish, engineman third class, had served three years in the Navy and lived in Waukegan with his wife Marcia Rae Osten and their infant son. He leaves parents, siblings and several relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee Parrish
Johnston City
Waukegan
Service School Command
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Parrish
Leroy D. Issaacsson
Barron
Wis
Sheridan Road
Isageson
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Harold Parrish
Navy
Marcia Rae Osten
James Lee Jr
Gary
Air Force
Germany
Ronald
France
Larry
Larry of Bellevilles Sisters Mrs. Phyllis Grant of Johnston City
Linda
Vicki
Carterville Man Killed In Tractor Lifting Accident
Carterville man Weber Crowther, 45, died instantly when a tractor-operated high lift overturned during highway work east of Route 148. Coroner Paul Litton said Crowther was found about 11 am by coworker John Ladd. no witness to the incident.
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Canerville
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Weber Crowther
Carterville
Rt. 2
John Ladd
Litton
Rt. 148
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Marissa Man
Down the Hatch
Pranklin-Williamson
Bi-County Health Dept
Carolyn Hill
Judy Buell
Michael Salazar
Jim Gualdoni
Ambrose Kiestler
Benita Brothers
Lucie McDonald
Dan Bain
Marion Poggas
Lee King
Health of
Ficer
David P. Richerson
Dixie Woodson
Oil. IL
Fenwick
Texas
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