Judge Reverses, Rules Carrier-Mills-Stonefort District Valid
Saline County Judge Trafton Dennis reversed himself and ruled the Carrier-Mills-Stonefort unit school district election valid. The Jan. 12 vote approved formation 633 urban to 432 rural and 174 to 172. Stonefort residents appeal, claiming electioneering and rural ballots cast in urban areas. James Sanders appointed to appeal, 30 days to file with the Fourth District appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Trafton Dennis Monday
Carrier-Mills-Stonefort
Dennis
Earl Thornton Jr
Lloyd Boyd
A. B. Craig
J. S. Wright
Virgil Blackman
Stonefort
James Sanders
Marion
Saline
C. R. Gardner
Sanders
Gardner
Mt. Vernon
Army Corps to repair $3 million ice damage on Mississippi
The Army Corps of Engineers will repair about $3 million in damage to Mississippi River structures from Cape Girardeau Missouri to Cairo Illinois. Lt Col Harry B Bourke said two harsh winters caused the damage with ice chunks up to 20 feet high. Bids will be opened late this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps of Engineers
Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Harry B. Bourke
St. Louis
Benjamin Dawson Sr. dies at 77 in West Frankfort
Benjamin Dawson Sr. 77 of West Frankfort Rt. 2 died at 12 45 pm Monday in Union Hospital after a year long illness. Born February 23 1886 in Franklin County he was a retired miner and husband of Anna. He leaves sons Edward Herrin Donald Streator and Benjamin Jr San Manuel Ariz daughter Irene Bertinatti West Frankfort brothers Jim Fred and Pearce 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Union Funeral Home West Frankfort with Rev Floyd Mitchell officiating burial in Denning Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Dawson Sr
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Franklin County
Edward Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Anna
Edward
Herrin
Donald
Streator
Benjamin, Jr
San Manuel
Ariz
Irene Bertinatti
Jim
Fred
Pearce
Union Funeral Home
Floyd Mitchell
Denning Cemetery
Funeral rites Thursday for former Ava man
Funeral services for Lawrence E. Russell 66 of Sarasota Florida formerly of Ava will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Denmark Baptist Church Cutler Rev Louis Mattea of East St Louis will officiate He died Thursday at home He was a retired Armour Packing Co employee He was born January 7 1897 in Ava He married Myrtle Uhles in Pinckneyville February 8 1926 He leaves his wife a daughter Mrs Eugene Haas of Sarasota a son W E of East St Louis nine grandchildren his mother Mrs Minnie Russell of Pinckneyville sisters Mrs Lara Hamilton of Pinckneyville and Mrs Frieda Ditzler of Ava brothers John of Fairview and Jay of Spenard Alaska Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville after 4 p m Wednesday Burial will be in Cottom Cemetery
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Lawrence E. Russell
Sarasota
Fla
Ava
Denmark Baptist Church
Cutler
Louis Mattea
East St. Louis
Russell
Armour Packing Co
Myrtle Uhles
Pinckneyville
Eugene Haas
W. E
Minnie Russell
Lara Hamilton
Frieda Ditzler
John
Fairview
Jay
Spenard
Alaska
Pyatt Funeral Home
Cottom Cemetery
Car Strikes Utility Pole on South Oakland Avenue
Mrs. Evangeline T. Duffey, 79, of 1009 W. Mill St., said brakes failed leading to a collision with a utility pole near Main Street around 2 p.m. Monday. The pole broke at the base and a service line fell, briefly cutting power to about eight customers. No injuries or tickets were reported.
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Carbondale
South Oakland Avenue
Main Street
Evangeline T. Duffey
W. Mill St
Charles Butler
Oakland Avenue
Central Illinois Public Service Co
H. Mason Parker
CIPS
Carbondale Group
Multiple Traffic Crashes Leave Several Injured Across County
An early morning string of accidents near Marion Creal Springs Nashville Red Bud and New Minden left two people in Marion Memorial Hospital with head and minor injuries and several others treated for minor injuries. Names include Thomas Harris Patricia Baker James Treat Lindell Tanner Simon Winfree James Junge and Austin McGraw with no tickets issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Baker
Hazlewood
du Quoin
James A. Treat
Lindell G. Tanner
Creal Springs
Treat
Tanner
Simon Winfree
Nashville
Washington County Hospital
Rt. 127
New Minden
Winfree
Kenneth J. Grohman
Tamaroa
Grohman
James Edward Bailey
Red Bud
James C. Junge
Austin E. McGraw
Talla
Ala
Junge
County Adds Offices for Clerk and Circuit Clerk
Union County builds an additional room for the county clerk office and another for the circuit clerk office using funds from the county clerk office fund. Both offices confirm the source of financing.
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Union County
Development Meet at SIU Sets June Seminar Week
Southern Illinois University will sponsor a five day meeting of community development officials June 9 through 13. The third national seminar of the Community Development Division, National University Extension Association, will be at SIU and Giant City State Park Lodge. The theme is New Trends Problems and Theories. Boyd B. Butler chairs the program. Richard W. Poston returns to take part while on leave at the University of New Mexico to train Peace Corps volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
National University Extension Association
SIU
Giant City State Park Lodge
Boyd B. Butler
Richard W. Poston
Cooperative Community Research Office
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Peace Corps
Miss Rushing Dies at 71 in Crainville
Clara Jane Rushing 71 of Crainville died at 12 15 a m today in Herrin Hospital born August 11 1891 near Camden Tennessee daughter of Robert A and Susan Weatherly Rushing resident of Crainville for 18 years she is survived by sisters Myrtle Scott and Fay Spence of Carterville Rt 2 brothers Lester Floyd Ray Rushing Funeral Thursday at Crainville Baptist Church Rev Everett Beel to officiate burial in Oakland Cemetery Carbondale friends may call after 5 p m Wednesday Riggin Funeral Home Carterville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jane Rushing
Crainville
Herrin Hospital
Camden, Tenn
Robert A
Susan Weatherly Rushing
Miss Rushing
Myrtle ‘Scott
Carterville
Fay Spence
Carterville Rt. 2
Lester Rushing
Marion
Floyd Rushing
Makanda
Ray Rushing
Carbondale
Crainville Baptist Church
Everett Beel
Oakland Cemetery
Riggin Funeral Home
Frank Mitchell former Marion resident dies in Springfield
Frank Mitchell former Marion resident died Monday afternoon at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He served as machine shop foreman at the Sangamo Electric Co plant at Ordill during his Marion years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bisch Funeral Home of Springfield in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mitchell
Marion
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Sangamo Electric Co
Ordill
Bisch Funeral Home
Springfield
Colp Tavern Owner Willard Rhoades Dies at 48
Colp tavern operator Willard Tiny Rhoades, 48, died of natural causes at 4 am in Tiny’s Tavern. An inquest is set for 7 pm Wednesday at Herrin city hall. He was born April 26, 1915, in Russellville Arkansas and leaves wife Dorcas Ann Kent, son George Todd, and stepson James Miller. Funeral services Thursday at George Van Natta Funeral Home with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Colp
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Willard
Rhoades
Litton
Herrin City Hall
Tiny
Russellville, Ark
George and
Dora Nordin Rhoades
Dorcas Ann Kent
Missouri
Doyle Ray Named Deputy Constable in Johnston City District
Williamson County Justice District One appoints Doyle Ray 806 W 3th St Johnston City as deputy constable under Ted Martin. Ray, former International Staple Co employee and president of Johnston City Civil Defense volunteers, filed bond and began duties in Herrin Johnston City district.
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Ted Martin
Williamson County
Doyle Ray
Ray
Johnston City
Martin
Herrin - Johnston
International Staple Co
Herrin
Johnston City Civil Defense Volunteers
Chinese Educator to Visit SIU Crime Center
Ko-Wang Mei dean of the School of Police Science at Taipei Taiwan will study the relation of criminal corrections to police work during a five day visit at Southern Illinois University. He will confer with Myrl Alexander and others at the SIU Center for the Study of Crime Delinquency and Corrections. Mei is visiting the United States under State Department auspices and will be a visiting professor at Michigan State University in 1963 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Ko-Wang Mei
School of Police Science
Taipei
Tawiwan
Myrl Alexander
SIU Center For the Study
United States
U. S. State Department
Mei
Michigan State University
Rushing
Pinckneyville
Marissa
Trico
Marion
William Dungey
International Business Machines Co
Southern Illinoisan Public notices and publication details
The Southern Illinoisan details publication schedule and office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It notes second class postage and claims AP news exclusivity for republication of incal news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Llinoisan
Southern Ulinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Llinoa
Southern Alinoisan
McCormick Reappointed To Authority
Wayne McCormick of Herrin is reappointed to a five year term on the Williamson County Airport Authority by Mayor Fred Henderson. His term runs to August 1 1967 and he will continue as secretary treasurer earning 75 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McCormick
Herrin
Williamson County Airport Authority
Fred Henderson
McCormick
Bank of Herrin
Phillip Heckel
Carterville
Wendell Kane
Hervin
Carl Planine
Johnston City
Dee Rodd
Marion
Boar
Airport Gets Music System at Williamson County Airport
Music system installed in the administration building plays tape or disc recordings over indoor and outdoor speakers. The Symphonaire unit was purchased from Boatright Electronics in Marion for $289.95. No bids were taken as authorities found higher estimates from other suppliers, up to $700.
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Williamson County
Symphonaire
Boatright Electronics
Marion
Authority
Dee Rodd
Hurst Plans Curfew Enforcement for Youths
Hurst will start enforcing a curfew this week for those 18 and under. The city council set a 10 p.m. weekday limit and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday limits, with police taking youths home after the fire siren signals curfew. Alderman Clifton Robison warned fines may follow if violations rise.
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Hurst
Clifton Robison
Robison
Marion council to meet with police and firemen
The Marion City Council, police and firemen will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday in city hall for a community get together to improve acquaintance per Commissioner William Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
City Hall
William Harris
Tri-Hi Show at Farr Auditorium Tonight
The Tri-Hi Variety Show plays at 7 30 p m today in Farr Auditorium University School Carbondale Tickets 35 cents for students 50 cents for adults at the door.
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Farr Auditorium
University School, Carbondale
Mental Health Unit To Meet On Wednesday
William E. Skadden health education director for the state Dept of Mental Health will speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Jackson County Mental Health Association. The event at Morris Library Auditorium SIU covers the community clinic role and reports on a completed membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Skadden
State Dept. of Mental Health
Springfield
Jackson County Mental Health Association
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University
Skadden
Jackson County Association
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Marion City Adopts New Dog Control Law
The Marion City Council passed a revised dog control ordinance replacing a 1929 rule. A $25 fine was removed and seven day impoundment replaces 72 hours. Owner taxes set at $1 yearly with a collar tag and receipt system. Reed Turner is the dog catcher.
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Marion
Dedication Set For Addition To Hospital
A new $100 000 addition to Marion Memorial Hospital will be dedicated on the front lawn at 7 15 p m today. It adds seven beds bringing capacity to 75 and adds laundry work and storeroom space in the southeast wing. Board Chairman Kenneth Powless will dedicate the addition to the hospital auxiliary and unveil a lobby plaque. Powless pays tribute to the late Maree Cox, an auxiliary worker who delivered the dedication address on May 30 1953. Harry Rodd and present Mayor Robert L Butler will participate.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Powless
Powless
Maree Cox
Indiana investors buy Lake Area land near Rend Lake
An Indiana group led by Bernard Youngs of Youngs Development Co. bought 200 acres near Rend Lake in Jefferson County. Plans are not disclosed and the firm says it is not in coal. The 20 acres cost about 65 000 with options for 295 more at about 96 200.
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Indiana Investors
Rend
Jefferson County
Bernard Youngs
Youngs Development Co
Petersburg
Ind
Franklin County
Hurst Man Declared Criminally Insane in Wife Slaying
Claude Claunch an 81 year old Hurst man who admitted fatally shooting his wife Bessie 78 in their McLeansboro home was found criminally insane. Sheriff Carroll Boster said he will be committed to the state Security Hospital at Chester after a Monday sanity hearing in McLeansboro. He has been jailed since admitting the March 30 murder with a 12 gauge shotgun.
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McLeansboro
Hamilton County
Carroll Boster
Claude Claunch
Chester
Claunch
Bessie
Gas Explosion Damages Murphysboro Home
A Monday night blast at 1916 Hardy Street Murphysboro caused minor damage to the home of John L. Gualdoni when gasoline fumes from cleaning a lawn mower were ignited by a gas pilot flame on a water heater. No injuries were reported.
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John L. Gualdoni
Hardy St
Murphysboro
Marion Unit two board approves bond and tax rate vote
A 1.75 million bond for a new high school and a 25 cent education tax increase passed by narrow margins in Marion. The high school site is a 30 acre parcel donated by Dr W W Ritchey. The board hires faculty and finishes school upgrades while scheduling a public auction for a completed house.
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Unit Board
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Marion
W. W. Ritchey
Orland Stanley
Billy Eugene Rushing
Tammer Saliba
Harvey
Saliba
Marissa
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Stock in Carbondale
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Stock 109 S Marion St Carbondale will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Huffman Funeral Home with Rev Jettie Vaughn officiating Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Mrs Stock a former chief operator at the General Telephone Office Carbondale died Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Stock
S. Marion St
Carbondale
Huffman Funeral Home
Jettie Vaughn
Oakland Cemetery
Correction names Murphy police officer in training class note
Murphysboro officer Dean Berger will attend a police training class at Little Grassy Lake this summer. His name was given incorrectly Monday.
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Murphysboro
Dean Berger
Little Grassy Lake
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Benjamin Dawson
Thomas Harris
Acradia
Gerald Ray Malott
Coulterville
Coultercupants
Colp Tavern
The
Herrin Eagles Lodge
U. S&s. Merchant Marine Service
George Todd
James Lavern ‘Miller
Wiley Rhoades
Houston
Tex
Ida Dean Downen
Cambria
George van Natta
Buria
Herrin City
Vogler Motors
Wis
Ave. Carbondale
Robert Butler
Reed Turner
Lake Area
Rt. 37
Pendleton
Moore's Prairie Townships
Belle Rive
Oscar Schafale
Harold Pangborn
Harry Rodd
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Brewster Motors, Inc
North Park
Ford Quality Car
Ford
F.o.asf
Richard Vogler
Ford Sales
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