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Free barbecue for Altorfer at Oasis Park
A free barbecue supper honoring John Henry Altorfer will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Oasis Park in Marion. The Republican candidate for governor from Peoria will speak. Williamson County Sheriff Harold Farner chairs the fundraising committee with members Kenneth Hammond Dee Rodd Dean Melvin Grover Haynes Ray McCluskey Wade Rowatt Mayor Duncan and Adolph Flack. The park is on New Rt. 13 DeYoung Street. Police briefs note Judith Gosett of Carterville and Harold Williams Jr. of Murphysboro fined for speeding.
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John Henry Altorfer
Oasis Park
Marion
Peoria
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Kenneth Hammond
Dee Rodd
Dean Melvin
Grover Haynes
Ray McCluskey
Wade Rowatt
Duncan
Adolph Flack
New Rt. 13
DeYoung Street