Centralia council manager plan survives referendum
Centralia voters retained the council-manager form in a 1964 referendum by a margin of 859 to keep the system. Mayor Lewis Bain backed the plan while former city attorney Harold Pennock praised its impact, noting the town has bloomed under the system after earlier opposition. Williams was dismissed in 1968, with Arthur Bergquist succeeding in 1964 and later governance solidifying public support for the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Klaus
Williams
Bain
Centralia
Bergquist
Manistee
Mich
Public Works
International City Managers Association
Shipp
CCHS District Sells Bonds Hires New Principal
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board sold 345000 dollars of bonds at 3.72452 percent, to Carbondale National Bank and First National Bank of Carbondale, and hired a new principal, plus a physical education teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cchs Board
Carbondale Community High
Board of Education
CCHS
Carbondale National Bank
First National Bank of Carbondale
Chicago
Carbondale
Thomas A. Zay
Municipal Research Associates of
Kenilworth
Downstate
Illinois
Community High School
Gerald L. Cuendet
St. Louis
George Kuhn
Community East
Cuendet
Southern Illinois University
Elmhurst
Girard
Carbondale Library Board Sees Veteran Resign
Mrs. J. W. Barrow resigns from the Carbondale Public Library Board after 34 years of service. The board adopted a 1968 budget of 51,300 pending mayoral approval and noted a 5,300 state allotment to be spent by December for library improvement.
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J. W. Barrow
Carbondale
Marion Woman Mae Motsinger Dies In St Louis
Mrs Mae Motsinger 61 of 606 East Carter Marion died at 11 am Wednesday at Barnes Hospital St Louis born Saline County August 17 1904 daughter of John and Lina Doss married June 4 1921 in Marion She leaves husband a son Rev Sam Motsinger Creal Springs brothers Furnan Ezra Doss Marion and Creal Springs Thurmond Doss Kankakee sisters Mamie Beasley Emery Burnett George Odum Herbert Weiss and Al Hillock Funeral services 1:30 pm Saturday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion burial Fairview Cemetery Friends may call after 4:30 pm Friday
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Marion
ST. Louis
Mae Motsinger
E. Carter St
Barnes Hospital
Saline County
John
Lina Parks Doss
Marion Motsinger
Ferrell Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Mitchell Funeral Home
Vernon Mifflin
Fairview Cemetery
Plea Accepted in Underage Liquor Case
Magistrate Robert Schwartz of Jackson County Circuit Court in Carbondale accepted the guilty plea of Jerome Abrams of 400 Poplar Street for underage liquor acceptance and fined him $25 plus costs on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Carbondale
Jerome Abrams
Poplar St
Mines Report On-Friday Activity Across Several Sites
The report notes mines working on Friday at Old Ben numbers 9 21 24 Orient 3 4 5 Zeigler 3 4 Fidelity Burning Star sites with two shifts on Burning Star 2 and idle status elsewhere including Burning Star 2 second shift.
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Mines
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Outdoor Living Show Opens At Lake Of Egypt
The Southern Illinois Family Outdoor Living Camping and Boating Show runs Friday to Sunday near Marion. Event features beauty queen contestants parachutists water skiers gymnasts singers Indian dancers and camp exhibits with a country music show Friday night and a Miss Rural Electrification rose presentation at 5 pm Sunday crown. The Evansville Water Ski Club and SIU acts appear, with a queen parade and multiple ceremonies marking the crowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Lake of Egypt
Marion
Southern
Cindy Nolen
SIU
Evansville
Rose
Miss Rural Electrification Administration
Miss Illinois
Miss Southern Illinois
Johnston City Legion Hall Destroyed by Grand Fire
Fire at the American Legion Club at Washington and Seventh streets in Johnston City destroyed the two story brick building after an early morning blaze rekindled at daylight. Firemen from Marion Herrin and West Frankfort aided the Johnston City department as the structure, thought under control at 5 a.m., collapsed further and posed danger to nearby stores. Officials speculated an electrical cause and noted a sheet metal partition hampering firefighting. losses included liquor stock and fixtures estimated around $2,500 with rebuilding plans uncertain.
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Peggy Skorpinski
American Legion Club
Johnston City
Washington
Seventh Streets
Marion
Herrin
West Frankfort
Oscar Line
Doyle Ray
Washington Street
Tom Kirkpatrick
Keupper Food
Sde
Colombo Feed
American Legion
Ray
Herrin Fire Victim Dies At 86
An 86 year old Herrin woman Jennie Oldani of 413 N 23rd St died at 1 15 am at Herrin Hospital from extensive burns suffered in a home fire May 5. Coroner Paul Litten said burns covered 90 percent of her body. An inquest will be scheduled. Funeral services set for 9 am Saturday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with burial in St Carlos Cemetery.
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Herrin
Jennie Oldani
N. 23Rd St
Herrin Hospital
Williamson County
Paul Litten
American War Mothers
Foresters of America Auxiliary
Our Lady of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
B. P. Mongan
St. Carlos Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin Park District approves funds for tennis courts
The Herrin Park District Board earmarked about 6 000 for two tennis courts to be built north of the swimming pool parking lot. Total cost for the two courts cited as 6 061 with surface to be bituminous and green tinted. Mitchell Contractors proposed 1 900 for site preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Park
Herrin Park District
Bob Hardcastle
Hardcastle
Mitchell Contractors
St. Louis
Park Board Seeks Buses For Program
Herrin Park summer recreation may fail without transport as attendance could drop to 70 75 this year from 175 last summer. Two three week sessions drew about 175. lack of bus service doubles cost per child and risks economic feasibility. Board to seek school board reconsideration at the June 14 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Park
Fred Lowe
Park District Board of Commissioners
Lowe
Park
Herrin
Love
Board of Education
Park Board
SIU Dedication Week Ends With Creativity Theme
About 50 researchers linked with NASA programs attend SIU School of Technology dedication sessions on Friday. Notable speakers include Roger A. Anderson of NASA Langley, Hans A. Schuerch of Astro Research, Buckminster Fuller, Daniel DeSimone of the Commerce Department, and John Stephens of Excel Mineral. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Center ballroom with free public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Southern Ilinois University School of Technology
Roger A. Anderson
NASA
Langley Research Center
Hans A. Schuerch
Astro Research Corp
Santa Barbara
Calif
R. Buckminster Fuller
SIU
Daniel DeSimone
Office of Invention and Innovation
U.S. Department of Commerce
John Stephens
Excel Mineral Co
Los Angeles
Julian H. Lauchner
SIU School of Technology
Williamson County eyes new courthouse site and street crossing plan
Public Building Commission Chairman K Neil Thurmond proposes using Marion Veterans Hospital surplus grounds for a courthouse if street plans fail. Mayor Robert Butler reports talks with Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad to add a Jackson street to Court street crossing for easier access, with conditions to close another crossing. Potential closures include Copeland Street, Union and White streets, but residents fear impact from flooding and city traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Public Building Commission
K. Neil Thurmond
Marion Veterans Hospital
Robert Butler
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Jackson Street
Court Street
Rt. 37
Butler
Main Street
de Young
Boulevard
Main
Boyton
Copeland
Union
Du Quoin Man Dies at 83
Noah Augustus Darnell of Du Quoin died Wednesday at Miller Sheltered Care Home after a long illness. He was born January 16, 1883 in Jackson County and was a retired coal miner. He is survived by daughters Mrs. Allen Brandon of Hurst and Mrs. Inez Handbacher of St. Louis, plus seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. A sister and brother preceded him in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Neal Memorial Chapel in Du Quoin with Rev. C. L. McKinnies officiating. Burial in Old Du Quoin Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Augustus Darnell
du Quoin
Jackson County
Darnell
Allen Brandon
Hurst
Inez Handbacher
St. Louis
Neal Memorial Chapel
C. L. McKinnies
Old du Quoin
Obituary: Arthur Hartsock of Du Quoin Dies at 75
Arthur Peter Hartsock 75 of Du Quoin died Wednesday at home after a three year illness. Born Sept 11 1890 in Du Quoin he was a brick mason and Christian Science Church member. Survived by wife Maude Elvina Anderson Hartsock two sisters Mrs Wesley Williams of Du Quoin and Mrs Beulah Taylor of Westchester and a brother. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Neal Memorial Chapel Du Quoin with Rev Frank S Wilfinger. Burial Old Du Quoin Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. today.
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DU Quoin
Arthur Peter Hartsock
Siegle Morris
Mary Jane Kellogg Hartsock
Maude Elvina Anderson
St. Louis
Hartsock
Christian Science Church
Wesley Williams
Beulah Taylor
Westchester
Neal Memorial Chapel
Frank S. Wilfinger
Old du Quoin
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Larry D. Kristoff
Makanda
Kristoff
Japan
Jane Dycus
Margaret Hollis
Loomis Equipment Co
Loomis
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale Library Board
Johnston City Legion Hall
Guy Foli
Johnston City Club
Park District
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