Herrin High Board Seeks Painting Bids
The Herrin High School Board of Education will seek bids for painting the school interiors and exteriors including corridors, yearbook room, south windows, machine shop exterior, and gym interiors. Bids due noon May 29 with bid opening at 7 p.m. May 29. Graduation May 29 and calendar set for 1968-64.
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Herrin High School Board’ of Education
Herrin High School Board of Education
Southernlinois University
Herrin Painters Local 1082
Imery
Troutman to Retire From Herrin High School
Walter Troutman, machine shop instructor at Herrin High School, submitted his resignation to Principal Russell Emery and will retire from teaching after 20 years in the school. He has served as machine shop instructor and teacher of trade and industrial classes.
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Walter Troutman
Herrin High School
Russell Emery
Troutman
Hervin High School
Paving Bids Called for Rt 3 and Nearby Projects
The state will open bids May 24 for 2.68 miles of resurfacing on Route 3 between Mary's River and Chester. A bituminous concrete pavement will be built. Other Southern Illinois projects include bituminous surface treatments on 4.05 miles from Elkville to Royalton, treatment between Du Quoin and Pyatts, 8 miles of surface treatment on Rt 37 north of New Grand Chain, and cleaning and painting 12 steel bridges in Jackson, Williamson, Union, Perry, Johnson and Massac Counties.
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Mary's River
Chester
Elkville
Royalton
du Quoin
Pyatts
Rt. 37
New Grand Chain
Pulaski County
Jackson, Williamson
Union
Perry, Johnson and
Masisac Counties
Edwards Inquest Returns Accidental Death Ruling
Virginia Dale Edwards, 19, of Great Springs, died after a hayride mishap when a wagon ran over him during a Fairview Baptist Church group event on April 26. Coroner Paul Litton ruled accidental death. his father testified he allowed use of the wagon and tractor. Katherine Louise Beasley, 14, said she sat beside him and did not know what happened.
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Verdiel
Virgi Dale Edwards
Great Springs
Williamson
Paul Litton
Fairview Baptist Church
Marion Memorial Hospital
Prido
Virgil Edwards
Katherine Louise Beasley
Harrisburg Man Fined for Intoxication
Harrisburg man Andy Gibbons was fined $16 for intoxication by Marion Police Magistrate William Shannon. He was arrested at 7:60 a.m. after 65 minutes of attempts to awaken him, found asleep in the rear seat of his locked car at Lee's Service Station lot on Main Street. Operator Harry Thompson, passersby, and Officer Bill Dealon helped awaken him before unlocking a door.
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Harrisburg
Andy Gibbons
Rt.’ 3
Marion
William Shannon
Gibbons
Lee
Main St
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Bill
Dealon
Dome project at Thompson Point recreation area
Students from a fraternity and Delta Zeta sorority, in cooperation with SIU research professor R Buckminster Puller, built a dome in the Thompson Point recreation area. The partnership highlights youth leadership and university collaboration in a campus project.
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Thompson Point
Fraternity
Delta Zeta Sorority
R. Buckiminster
Puller
SIU Research
Two SIU students die in car crash near Carbondale
A Jackson County coroner jury ruled an open sports car crash near Carbondale an unavoidable accident. Victims were William Bert 21 and James Rasmussen 22, both former Southeast Illinois University students. Owner William Brougham 21 was injured. he could not testify. The wreck occurred about midnight April 25 on a road 2.6 miles south of Carbondale.
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South- Berlinois University
Jackson County
Carbondale
William J. Bert
Rt. 2
Murphysboro
James A. Rasmussen
Tau Kappa Epsilon
SIU
Bert
Glen Ellyn
Rasmussen
Palatine
William Z. Brougham
Olympian Fields
Brougham
Doctors Hospital
Floyd Crawshaw
SIU University
Williamson TB Board Agrees to Share Nurse Salary
The Williamson County TB Sanitarian Board will begin paying half the salary of a public health nurse from the Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Dept. The board met with Dr. David P Richerson. The shared cost will be about $7,500 yearly. Franklin County's board already pays half for a nurse assigned to TB patients.
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Williamson County
Honor Guard Soulbery Mlinals at Heart of the Nation drill meet
The University force reserve officers training corps honor guard won the top stop award at the Heart of the Nation drill meet in Peoria. The SIU Air ROTC band will take part on May 18 in the Armed Forces Day observance at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville.
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Soulbery Mlinals
University
Iy Force Reserve Officer ‘Training Corps
Peoria
SIU
Scott Air Porce Base
Jelleville
Moore Named New Herrin Eagles Lodge President
Ernest L Moore of 913 West Cherry Street has been elected the new president of the Herrin Eagles Lodge after a long service as vice president chaplain and conductor. Other officers elected last week include Ray Jones Vance Rancilio Ernest Branca Mario Merlo Tony Catani Angelo Ranchino Charles Benitone Mike Branca Louis Quaglia Emanuel Merlo Carl Guido and a retiring president also set as trustee. Installation is planned for June 6.
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Ray Jones
Vance Rancilio
Ernest Branca
Mario Merlo
Tony Catani
Angelo Ranchino
Charles Benitone
Mike Branca
Louis Quaglia
Emanuel Merlo
Carl Guido
Man Collapses After Testifying in Divorce Case
Paul Clark, 48, of RL. J. Thompsonville, collapsed in Williamson County Courthouse during his testimony in a Circuit Court divorce case. He was taken to Marion Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Clark had just testified when he collapsed over the jury box railing. a doctor and ambulance arrived.
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Paul Clark
RL. J.thompsonville
Williamson County
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mwe
Clark
Auto Parts Stolen From Carbondale Lot
A thief stole three carburetors and a transmission from a wheeled car on the back lot of Smith Motor Sales at 1206 W Main St Carbondale. Charles Smith, owner, reported the theft to Carbondale police. The incident occurred sometime during the past week Wednesday.
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Smith Motor’ Sales
Main St
Carbondale
Charles
W. Sycamore
Hearing Postponed On City Rousing Code Ordinance
A public hearing on a proposed city rousing code ordinance for Carbondale was postponed. The meeting was delayed because the ordinance has not yet been completed, with the next Wednesday listed as the target date.
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Carbondale
Man Fined In Shooting Malgin Hodson Herrin
Marion resident Hodson was fined 100 dollars and 35 dollars costs by Judge John Clayton in Williamson County Court after pleading guilty to unlawful use of a weapon. The March 24 arrest followed a gun exchange with William J. Bush of Herrin on a rural road south of Herrin. Bush was shot in both legs and also charged. Hodson’s car was struck by four .22 caliber rifle shots during the incident involving a Marion woman.
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Malgin
Hodson
Marion
John Clayton
Williamson
William J. Bush
Herrin
Bush
Andson
Daling
Winners Listed In Show At Sin University Gallery
Winners announced for nine divisions at the Southern Wingis University Gallery of Creativity held at University Center. First place awards include Ari-lon Tairo for an inline abstract painting and Larry Peters for a terra cotta head sculpture and a ceramic bowl. Other top honors go to Robert Quackenbush, Diana-flaskins, Ronald Bowman, Vicky Leper, Roger Cross, J D White, Donald Thomann, Georgal Kuehn, and Danial Melevilly for works spanning wall tapestry, photography, ink print, sculpture, engineering design, creative writing, and musical composition.
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Southern Wingis University Gallery of Creativity
University Center
Ari—lon Tairo
Robert Quackenbush
Diana — Flaskins
Ronald Bowman
Graphis Arts
Vicky Leper
Larry Peters
Head Pottery
Roger Cross
J. D. White
Donald Thomann
Georgal Kuehn
Danial Melevilly
Police Briefs From Chester and Murphysboro Fines Set
Chester figures Frederick N Henderson of Roadhouse fined 30 dollars including costs by a Justice of Peace. Louis Blechle cited by Arthur Lake man Trinoiy Commerce Commission Investigator for no current decal. Thomas L McGee Hinsen pleaded guilty and fined 13.90 including costs by Police Magistrate Warl May on a ticket by Policeman Ben Walker for illegal mufflers. In Murphysboro Iva Rowland fined 15 dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley on a ticket by Asst Police Chief James Givens and Policeman Russell Wingerter for speeding.
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Chester
Frederick N. Henderson
Roadhouse
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Arthur Lakeman
Trinoiy Commerce Commission
Werrin
Thomas L. McGee
Herrin
Warl
May
Ben Walker
Murphysboro
Iva Rowland
Jim Bob
Kerley
Asst
James Givens
Polceman
Russell Wingerter
Fence bids due Friday for Marion prison project
The federal Bureau of Prisons will open bids Friday for materials and construction of security fences around the Marion prison. Washington office notes the project is funded by a Public Works Acceleration Act grant of about 400,000 dollars. Additional lighting and wiring work may follow depending on fence cost. estimated fence cost stands near 220,000 dollars.
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Marion
Washington, D. C
Fice
Public Works
the Bureau
Three Top Posts Board Committees Named Wi 1
Jackson County Board of Supervisors appointed by Chairman Roy Gilbert named committees with heads Brandon to Finance, Mrs Snider to Fees and Salaries, Stroup to Nursing Home. Other members include Erickson, Davenport, Borgsmiller, Le Marchal, Turner, Rathjen, Stearns, Crain, Parrish, Sipe, Pugh, and more for distinct panels such as Judiciary, Emergency, Health, Civil Defense, Elections, and Planning.
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Brandon
Dynge
Sider
Archie Stroup
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Roy Gilbert
Somerset
Mes. Snider
Stroup
Vinson
Turner
Reginald Stearns
James Gillmore
Jack Sipe
Hugh Stearns
Fred Bastien Jr
Borgsmiller
Davenport
Park Jarrett
Aken
Gillmore
Crain
Jarrett
Bran Aon
Ed Pugh
Erickson
Truhert Chapman
McBride
Shoup
Floyd Dean
le Marelal
Masters and
Line
Sparta Man Fined Jailed For Unauthorized Truck Use
Dennis Eggemeyer, 21, of Sparta, was fined 40 dollars plus costs and sentenced to seven days in Randolph County jail after pleading guilty to driving a truck without the owner's consent. James Kiefer, 27, also of Sparta, faced similar charges and not guilty plea with a $1,000 bond after police linked him to a stolen propane gang truck used with a wrecker.
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Dennis Eggemeyer
Sparta
Randolph County
Eggemeyer
Carl Becker
James Kiefer
Kiefer
Children Rites Set for Three Of Four Lincolns Siblings
Muneral services for three of the four children of a former Carbondale couple will be at a team, Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln, with Rev. Arthur I. Neitzel officiating. They were Marti Mae 12 Cindi Lee 9 and Thomas Michael 7. Tobi Ann Felkerts 7 is improving at Baylor Hospital Dallas. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery Peoria. Friends may call at Fricke Memorial Home Lincoln after 2 p.m. Friday.
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Carbondale
Zion Lutheran Ghurch
Lincoln
Arthur I. Neitzel
Waf ‘Py
Thomas Folkerts
Dallas
Tex
Marti Mae
Cindi Lee
Thomas Michael
Tobi Ann Felkerts
Baylor Hospital
Lartheran Cemetery
Peoria
Fricke
Pastor's car burns as Herrin firemen battle blaze
Mervin firemen extinguished a fire damaging the car owned by Rev. Dennis Lyerla, pastor of the Herrin First Apostolic Church, at 3 40 p m in the 100 block of South 9th street. The blaze appeared to start at the distributor with damage not yet determined.
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Mervin
Dennis Lyerla
Herrin First Apostolic Church
Lyerla
South 9Th Street
North Th Street
Franklin County Tax Totals Rise Over Two Weeks
Franklin County Treasurer Ben Tate reports delinquent personal property taxes collected increased by 2475 dollars in the past two weeks, bringing the year to date total to 1403 dollars as efforts continue to recover roughly 250000 dollars in five years of unpaid taxes.
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Franklin County
Benny ‘Tate
Tate
Tractor death ruled accidental in Weber Crowther case
An inquest found the death of Weber Crowther in Williamson County accidental. Crowther 21, worked for the county highway department on a rural road east of Energy when a 3 ton tractor overturned and pinned him. Herbert Edwards, driver, testified Crowther tried to walk from the wagon and fell.
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Weber Crowther
Carterville
Williamson County Coroiner
Paul Litton
Crowther
Energy
Herbert Edwards
Ladd
Herrin
Illinois House Approves One Million For New York Fair Pavilion
Springfield May 9 the Illinois House passed a bill to appropriate 1 million dollars to build a state pavilion at the 1965 New York World's Fair. The vote was 127 to 25 with immediate availability if the Senate approves. Critics rejected the plan citing private funding doubts and questions about the fair's accreditation. Proponents argued it would build goodwill and attract new industry.
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Illinois House
N.Y. Fair
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Ilinois
House of Representatives Today
Senate
Economy Bloc
Cancer Society drive reaches $3000 in Williamson County
Williamson County chapter of the Cancer Society reports $3000 collected toward a $7000 goal in the 1963 crusade. Drive completed in Cambria Pillsburg and the Hurst Bush and Blairsville area. Collections listed: Cambria 167 Pillsburg 135 Hurst Bush and Blairsville 219. Drive chairs named for each community. Published in Southern Illinois daily.
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Williamson County
The
Cancer Society
WY. C. Bishop
Carerville
Cambria
Pittsburg
Hurst, Bush
Blairsville
Pillsburg
Hurst
Bush
Jackie Don White
Paul Sanders
Lillian White
Illinossan
Sun
Southern Olinwis Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North Ith Street
Kerrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ulinois
Southern Windsow
Carbondale Free Press
Ferrin Daily Journal
Murphyswore Independent
Associated Press
Marion veteran injured while on leave on highway ditch fall
A Marion Veterans Hospital patient on leave, Robert Armstead of Harrisburg, was injured on Route 13 east of Marion when he stepped into a ditch beside the highway and fell. He was transported back to the hospital by ambulance.
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Marion Veterans Hospital
Robert Armstead
Harrisburg
Marion
Armistead
Veterating
Woman Suffers Hip Fracture In Marion Intersection Crash
Mrs. Clara Heflin of 405 E Jackson St Marion broke a hip in a fall Wednesday at 0:15 p.m. at the Jackson and Cunningham streets intersection near her home. She is reported in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Clara Heflin
Jackson St
Marion
Jackson and
Cunningham Streets
Marion Memorial Hospital
Harris Named Lesser Chief in Franklin County Police
Leonard Harris was appointed a Lesser police chief replacing H Dan Massey who was dismissed. Harris, a former patrolman, will be paid 200 dollars monthly and cover his own car expenses with no city housing. Massey, paid 175 monthly with living quarters, may pursue legal action for claimed travel expenses. Elmont Rowe resigned as police chief in December and became fire chief with authority to arrest as a Franklin County special deputy. salary not established.
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Leonard Harris
H. Dan’ Massey
Clyde Bateman
Harris
Massey
Elmont Rowe
Franklin County
Mrs Pennington Dies at 69 in Herrin
Mrs Ethel Pennington 69 of 1501 W Maple St Herrin died at 1245 pm Wednesday in Herrin Hospital. Born Oct 16 she was daughter of Albert and Minnie Moore Underwood. She married Edward Pennington in 1917 at Herrin and was a member of Herrin Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church. Survived by husband daughter Thelma Flanagan Madison Wis sister Edith Rockivell Madison Wis brothers Reuben Underwood Inverness Fla Roy Underwood Verrin Arthur Underwood Algonquin and Oalley Underwood two Brandsons. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin. Reverend Merrill Kinder to officiate. Burial Hast Lawn Memorial Gardens south of Herrin. Friends may call after 2 pm Friday at the funeral home.
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Ethel Pennington
W. Maple St
Herrin
Hererin
Bear Herrin
Albert
Minnie Moore Underwood
Edward Pennington
Pennington
Herrin Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church
Thelma Flanagan
Sun Prairie
Wis
Edith Rockivell
Madison
Reuben, Underwood
Iverness
Fla
Roy Underwood
Verrin
Arthur Underwood
Algonquin
Oalley
Brandsons
George van Nalla
Merrill Kinder
Hast Lawn Memorial Gardens
Dance Revue of '68 by Smith Studio in Murphysboro
Dance pupils from Smith Studio in Murphysboro present their annual Dance Revue of 68 Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. About 60 students perform with admission set at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Smith Dance Studio
Murphysboro
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Delta Chi
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Afram
T. Av-Baker
Seely
William Maynor
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Indis Carbondale
Stotlar-Herring Lumber CO
Johnston City, Ill
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