SIU Singer Thomas Plans City Center Audition in New York
SIU senior and Opera Workshop member Thomas resigns from Carbondale Fire Department to pursue a full time singing career. He will audition at City Center in New York after winning acceptance at the Metropolitan Opera School and a $200 scholarship. He plans benefit concerts in Columbus Indianapolis and SIU, with City Center date May 24 25 and a string of summer performances to fund his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomas Jr
Carbondale Fire
New York
City Center
Thomas
Southern Illinois University
Opera Workshop
Marjorie Lawrence
Metropolitan Opera School
Julius Rudel
Kate Maremount
Indianapolis
Ind
SIU
Glover Heads United Fund In Union County
Charles Glover of Anna elected president of Union County United Fund Inc for 1962 succeeding Mrs Olive Whiting. Other officers include Clifford Needham as vice president and Walter Cherrick as general campaign chairman. Directors listed include Russell Corlis Wallace Rich Lowell Young Howard Lam Francis P. Miller and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Glover
Anna
Union County United Fund Inc
Olive Whiting
Clifford Needham
Walter Cherrick
Russell Corlis
Wallace Rich
Lowell Young
Howard Lam
Francis P. Miller
A. N. Root
Leland Osman
C. R. Bullock
Howard Davie
D. G. Wilson
Alfred Bishop
C. Earl Hughes
John Highland
E. H. Smith
Claude M. Stearns
Collin Penninger
Fred W. Fritzinger
Two Women Injured in Route 51 Carbondale Crash
Two Herrin women were treated at Holden Hospital for major injuries after a Monday night wreck on Route 51 south of Carbondale. Edna M. Dillard, 38, and Dolores Dezueli, 34, are in satisfactory condition. Police said Dillard’s car ran off the highway seven miles south of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Holden Hospital
Rt. 51
Carbondale
Edna M. Dillard
Dolores Dezueli
District 13
du Quoin
SIU Student Fined for Immoderate Driving
A Southern Illinois University student was fined $30 by Carbondale Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on Monday for immoderate driving. James K. Matheny of Rt. 1 West was the cited individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
James K. Matheny
Rt. 1
West
Marion Unit Education Association elects Travelstead president
Mrs. Aline Travelstead elected president of the Marion Unit Education Association succeeding Ivan Swan. Other officers named are Don Grisham as vice president Ruth Sanders as secretary and Cleta Whitacre as treasurer. Travelstead teaches at Pittsburg School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Travelstead
Marion Unit Education Association
Ivan Swan
Don Grisham
Ruth Sanders
Cleta Whitacre
Travelstead
Pittsburg School
West Frankfort Miner William C Zimbleman Dies at 78
William C Scoops Zimbleman 78 of 413 S Odle St West Frankfort died 11 am Monday at Union Hospital West Frankfort after a heart attack three weeks earlier He was a miner at Old 8 retired 1949 Local 8317 UMWA and Northern Baptist Church survivor list includes wife Ella son Willard four grandchildren and several relatives Funeral 2:30 pm Thursday at Northern Baptist Church West Frankfort with Rev Daniel C Abner officiating burial Rose Hill Marion calling hours after 3 pm Wednesday at Reedy Funeral Home and an hour before services at church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C
Zimbleman
S. Odle St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Iowa
Old 8
United Mine Workers of America
Northern Baptist Church
Ella
Willard
Edwards School
Anna Bristow
Lloyd Blades
Norris City
Arnold Blades
Missouri
Willard Zimbleman
Metropolis Sought For Crownline Boat Plant Move
Crownline Boat Co of Onarga Illinois plans relocating its wood working and fiberglass boat plant to a Metropolis site near the Ohio River. The firm seeks 350000 dollars in stock to fund the move and expects completion by year's end with state deadlines set for 190000 by Sept 30 and total sale by March 30 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Metropolis
Crownline Boat Co
Onarga
Iroquois County
Allan Dulaney
Ohio River
Ft. Massae State Park
Chamber of Commerce
Babee-Tanda Corp
Dulaney
State Securities and Exchange Commission
Prison Chapel Is Dedicated at Menard Penitentiary
The Henry F Gerecke Memorial Chapel was dedicated Sunday at Menard Penitentiary. The small chapel, redecorated and formerly Gerecke's office, will host visiting chaplains and private group efforts. Rev Eric Cash of St Johns Lutheran Chester spoke. inmates made a plaque naming the chapel for Gerecke who died October 11, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Gerecke
Menard
Eric Cash
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Chester
Giant City moves ahead with new school bond funds secured
Principal Claude Ross announces the Giant City Consolidated School plans a new building after voters approved a 30000 bond on April 14. The project expects 160000 total cost with 130000 from the Illinois School Building Commission and the rest from the district and developers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ross
Giant City Consolidated School
Illinois School Building Commission
Ross
NAACP Plans School Study for Illinois
Representatives of the NAACP will tour Southern Illinois within ten days to study school conditions from Mt. Vernon south. Jackson County NAACP president Robert Stalls announced the mission, while state president Dr. L. H. Holman criticized Illinois for discriminatory educational practices limiting Negro opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Illinois
Robert Stalls
Jackson County
NAACP
Mt. Vernon
L. H. Holman
Joliet
James Tanner Rites in Marion Wednesday
James Tanner 79 of 206 N Monroe Street Marion died 9 40 p m Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home Marion Rev Robert Stuckey to officiate Burial IOOF Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m today He born Williamson County May 4 1883 married to Lestie Phelps in Marion 1910 Retired miner He is survived by his wife stepchildren Roy Tolar of Van Nuys California John Phelps of East St Louis brother John Tanner of Metropolis and half brother Ernest Tanner of Metropolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tanner
Monroe St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Wilson Funeral Home
Robert Stuckey
Mr. Tanner
Williamson County
Lestie Phelps
Roy Tolar
van Nuys
Calif
John Phelps
East St. Louis
John Tanner
Metropolis
Ernest Tanner
Committee To Seek Donors For Herrin Bloodmobile Visit
A committee has been named to recruit donors for Red Cross bloodmobile visits to Herrin. Tom Reagan notes Maurice Stille and Robert Brewer will direct recruitment chairmen. The group plans for bloodmobile visits to Marion on June 25 Johnston City on June 27 and Herrin on June 26 with a daily quota of 125 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Herrin
Tom Reagan
Maurice Stille
Robert Brewer
John Guetgemann
Lila Storme
Ralph Clem
Clem
Mar
Ion
Johnston City
Reagan
Bloodmobile
Lumbo Sacral Strain Care and Relief Steps
Proper adjustments of the joint usually bring instant relief. The note outlines quick relief methods and emphasizes careful handling to avoid further strain.
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Shryock Auditorium
Glover
United Fund
MR. Zimbleman
Love
Buckner, Illinois
Mr. Gerecke
Giant City School
Fedders
Brown
Colombo
Cero Ae Ben
Hewitt
Drug Store
South Illinois
Carbondale Dial
A. R. Eckert
Yoo
Rhodes
Burford
Oldsmobile
Olds
Circle OF Safety
Parsons Oldsmobile Co
North Park Ave
Herrin, N
Swindell Motors, Inc
North Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Ill
Murphysboro Motors
North 14Th St
Murphysboro, Ill
REX Loan CO
West Main
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