Dorm Bid Opening For University Park Housing Project
Bids for the 10.5 million University Park housing campus in Carbondale opened at 2 56 p m Tuesday in Morris Library Auditorium. The 17 story women's dormitory three triad men s dorms and a commons block will house over 1800 students with low bids listed for plumbing heating controls triads ventilation pipe insulation electrical and site work from firms in Illinois Missouri Wisconsin Ohio and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Winals University
Morris Library
SIU
John J. Calman
Chicago
M. J. Holleran
Minneapolis-Honeywell
St. Louis
Powers Regulator Co
Triads
Barber-Coleman
Commons
McNeill and Dugger
Herrin
Johnson
Moline
Ted Kuck
Sheboygan
Wis
A and K Midwest
Metropolis
Sprinkmann Sons
Peoria
Bagby Elevator and Electric Co
Paducah
Bagby
Wente Construction Co
Hamilton Ohio
General
J. L. Simmons
Decatur
Triangle Construction Co
Carbondale
George
Walker Co
Ideal, Heating Co
Cunningham Electric Co
Anna
Lex Martin Dies At 40 In Herrin Illinois
Lex Martin longtime Herrin grocer died at 40 from a Sunday morning collapse at his home 1527 W Monroe St He started the grocery in 1911 and ran Martins on West Monroe from 1914 to 1938 He was the oldest active Herrin businessman a Modern Woodmen member born March 19 1872 in Lyon County Kentucky Married Mae Childers in Marion in 1899 He leaves his wife a son Luther of Kalamazoo MI daughters Avis White Granite City Nora Rendleman and Beulah Anderson Herrin 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Ben Fr Stripling officiatingburial in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Modern Woodmen
Lyon County
Mae Childers
Marion
Mae
Luther
Kalamazoo
Mich
Avis White
Granite City
Nora Rendleman
Beulah Anderson
Herrin
George van Natta
Ben FR. Stripling
Herrin City Cemetery
Randolph Honored for John Howard Award in 1963
Ross V. Randolph, warden of Menard Penitentiary, received the John Howard Award for 1963 from the John Howard Association. He was cited for a decade of service and efforts to expand vocational and educational programs and inmate publications. The Menard Time was rated among the nation’s top 10 prison papers by Saturday Review of Literature.
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Ross V. Randolph
Menard
John Howard
John Howard Association
Randolph
The
Saturday Review of Literature
New Marion Youth Center Draws Over 1,000 Visitors
More than 1,000 people toured the Marion Youth Center as Youth Inc officials and local leaders opened the facility. Mayor Robert Butler and Rev. Everett Lynch attended the dedication. the center can host many events with a 70 by 120 foot interior and is already booked for parties. The first opening for 350 paid members is Tuesday night, with a big dance Friday and a schedule of gatherings through May. Outsider Teen Town members are welcome with a 25 cent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marion Youth Center
Robert Hudgens
Youth Inc
Robert Butler
Everett Lynch
Recreation Board
Hudgens
VFW District 15 Elects Officers At Murphysboro Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary elected officers Sunday at Murphysboro VFW Post 7190. Ralph Grubmeyer of Jacob named commander with Mrs. Warren Dale of Anna as president. Warren Dale named senior vice commander and Felmo Jeremiah of Marion junior vice commander. Mrs. Virginia Blake of Herrin and Mrs. Elmo Jeremiah of Marion named senior and junior vice presidents. Grubmeyer and Mrs. Dale to be installed on the Council Administrative Board in Peoria June 30. Retiring officers are Al Ehlers of Marion and Mrs. Billie J. Bentz on Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 15
The
Ladies Auxiliary
Murphysboro
VFW
Ralph Grubmeyer
Jacob
Warren Dale
Anna
Felmo Jeremiah
Marion
Virginia Blake
Herrin
Elmo Jeremiah
Grubmeyer
Dale
Council
Peoria
al Ehlers
Billie J. Bent
Metropolis
IPAC Office Being Built in Du Quoin
Perry County Illinois Public Aid Commission offices will relocate to a new one story building on Poplar street east of Washington street starting July 1 for two years. The move follows staffing growth with Vivian Williams promoted to caseworker, Madara Schultz hired as case worker, and Wayne Hamburger transferred to Perry County. The 32 by 50 foot building is owned by Ralph and James Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Ilinois Public Aid. Commission
Poplar Street
Washington Street
du Quoin
Charles A. Morgan
IPAC
Morgan
Vivian Williams
Madara Schultz
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro Police Fine for Loud Muffler Incident
In Murphysboro Robert D Wright was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley after a ticket issued by Assl Police Chief James Givens and Officer Russell Wingerter for a loud muffler. The notice appears in the Southern Illinoisan, published daily except Sundays and holidays in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Robert D. Wright
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Assl
James Givens
Russell Wingerter
Esc Ge
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Olinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 6Th Street
Mercury
South 12Th Street
Linois
Carbondale Free Press
Terrin Daily Journal
Two Injured In Accidents In Carbondale Area Weekend
Several traffic crashes Sunday near Carbondale and adjacent towns left at least five people injured. J E Krieg of Freeburg, 21, was hurt in a collision east of Carbondale and taken to Holden Hospital. Finishing a separate wreck, Garry Finch of Carmi escaped injury. Minor injuries to Dennis Van Buren of Red Bud followed a collision near Roma on Route 155. Other crashes on RL 13 and Route 460 bridge over the Mississippi reported no injuries. A Campbell Hill woman Emma Witthoft, 58, died after illness, with funeral arrangements announced by Schaack Funeral Home. she leaves multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Krieg
Freeburg
Carbondale
Krieg
Holden Hos
Pital
Garry W. Finch
Carmi
Finch
Dennis W. van Buren
Red Bud
Marold Bievenue
Prairie du Rocher
Rt 155
Roma
Lyo
Thomas Gabriel
Indianapolis
Ind
Donald G. Nedberg
Skokie
Charles P. Smith
Mike L. Spica
Herrin
Trailways
Russell Cockrell
Cape Girardeau
Earl J. Mace
Norfolk
Mississippi River
Mace
Joseph W. Watsjchinger
Mascoutah
Arthur Engelhardt
Pinckneyville
Campbell Hill
Emma Witthoft
Campbell FN
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Willhoft
Campbell Ilill
William
Marie Caslens
West Point
Joseph Willhoft
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Wilthoff
Marie Kerr
Palisades
Ned
Herman
Henry
Hermiston
Ore
Camden
Carl
Jacksonville
Pla
Bertha Keil
Steeleville
Alma Nordmeyer
Chester
William Cassens
Aya
St. Peter’s Church
H.C. Welph
Herrin Seeks Best Use Of Land In Comprehensive Plan
Herrin plans aim to maximize city facilities through zoning reforms for heavy industry warehousing and light industry. Public meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the Herrin Library will feature consultant Gerwin Rohrbach outlining a preliminary report on zoning to protect residential areas and guide future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Gerdemann
Herrin
City Plan Commission
Gerwin Rohrbach
Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource Consultants
St. Louis
Public Commission
Plan Commission
City Goverment
Ami East
Park Avenue
Central Business District
Herrin Plans Priorities for Capital Improvements
Herrin officials discuss capital improvements budgeting and the role of the city plan at a public Herrin Library meeting led by plan consultant Gerwin K. Rohrbach. The program will focus on streets lights water lines sewers schools hospitals recreation centers and other public works with funding tied to budgets and federal guidance from HHFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
HELFA
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin Library
HHIA
IMIFA
HEA
HHFA
HFA
Chester Woman Dies at 74. Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Stirnman Stirnaman, 74, of Chester died Sunday at Chester Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness. Born April 6, 1889 in Kaskaskia, she married Frank Stirnman in 1906. She leaves sons Melvin and Oran of St. Charles Missouri and Lawrence of Chester. daughter Mrs. Lottie Keener. 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One son, two daughters, three brothers and two sisters preceded her. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder Chapel Chester with Rev. Floyd Jent officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Martha Elizabeth Stirnaman
Chester Memorial Hospital
Stimmaman
Kaskaskia
Isaac
Sarah Johnson Stidham
Frank Stirnaman
Baptist Church
Stirnaman
Melvin and
Oran
St. Charles
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Lex Martin
W. Monroe St
MON
Martin M.may
Mayor Butler
Mrs. Warren Dale
East Main
Carbondale, Ill
Schaack Funeral Home
Nesses
New Youth Center
Glare Glass Gazette
Murphy&boro
Colletti
Featuring
University Carbondale
Money Crisis
Joan
Wathut
Mardale
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