Heaton Seeks Republican Nomination in 57th Senate District
John R. Heaton of West Frankfort seeks the Republican nomination for the 57th Senate District. The district spans Williamson Franklin Johnson Pulaski Saline Pope Massac White Gallatin and Hardin counties. Also seeking are Elmer Jenkins Benton and Delmer Mitchell Johnston City. Heaton, 59, former West Frankfort mayor 1955 to 1959, previously ran in the 57th House District races in 1958 and 1962. He attended schools in Herrin and Ewing and finished his education before entering politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Heaton
West Frankfort
Heaton
Williamson
Franklin
Johnson
Pulaski
Saline
Pope
Massac
White
Gallatin
Herrin
Ewing
Heaton Seeks Cross-Over Support in Local Race
Pre election remarks show Heaton recalling early career at the old Ewing College and city roles. He led the West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce and Salvation Army board while serving as mayor. He criticizes taxation without representation and Chicago influence, urges public speaking for reform, and calls for careful screening of state post candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Ewing College
West Frankfort
Democratic Party
Chicago
Viet Authority Discussing Viet Nam Policy at SIU
Michigan State University authority on Viet Nam, Wesley R. Fishel, speaks at SIU on Viet Nam politics and policy. He has advised U S agencies, aided Ngo Dinh Diem, and written for major outlets. Lecture at 7 30 p m in French Auditorium Life Science Building sponsored by International Relations Club and Asian Studies Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
U.S
Southeast Asia
Southern Illinois University
Wesley R. Fishel
Viet Nam
Fishel
South Viet Nam
U.S. Foreign Operation Administration
Ngo Dinh Diem
Washington Post
Alliance
New York
N.Y
Life Science
International Relations Club
Asian Studies Committee
Siu
Former Herrin Woman Dies in Creal Springs
Mrs. Jennie Walker 86 formerly of Rt. 1 Herrin died at 4 30 am Sunday in Creal Springs Nursing Home She was born Feb 7 1880 in Cobden daughter of Eliel and Percie Reynolds Hamilton She leaves nephews Egbert Cagle Ulysses Hamilton Lester Hamilton Charles Hamilton and niece Mrs Priscilla Merchant Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Tony Jayne officiating Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Walker
Rt. 1
Herrin
Creal Springs
Cobden
Eliel
Percie Reynolds Hamilton
Egbert Cagle
Ulysses Hamilton
Lester Hamilton
Dragerton
Utah
Charles Hamilton
Chicago
Priscilla Merchant
Johnson Funeral Home
Tony Jayne
Chittyville Free Methodist Church
Herrin City Cemetery
Friends of Harry Bridge Man Notify Viewing Change
Friends of Harry W. Bridge man 90 Grand Tower died Saturday in Westchester may call after 5 p.m. today at Van Natta chapel Grand Tower not at Carbondale funeral home as listed in Sundays Southern Illinoisan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Bridgeman
Grand Tower
Westchester
van Natta Chapel
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
License suspension reported for Krummrich. probation issued for Allen
The secretary of state suspended the license of Ernest F. Krummrich of Pinckneyville for violating a license restriction. A probationary permit was issued to Lowell Allen of Route 3, Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Ernest EF. Krummrich
Pinckneyville
Lowell Allen
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Missionary Dies in Benton at 78
Mary Headen 78 of 210 S Gardner St West Frankfort died at Rest Haven Nursing Home Benton after a two week stay. Born November 17 1887 in Virginia she was a Baptist missionary and former head of West Frankfort Freewill Baptist Church. Survived by a sister Mrs Dora Gibson of Benton and nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort Rev Wendell Garrison and Rev Max Sample officiants. Burial in Denning Cemetery West Frankfort. Visitation after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Headen
S. Gardner St
West Frankfort
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Benton
Virginia
John
Laura Kinllem Headen
West Frankfort Freewill Baptist Church
West Frankfort First
Denning Cemetery
Albert Singly 61 of Carterville Dies in Marion Veterans Hospital
Albert Singly a retired coal miner and World War II veteran from Carterville Rt 2 died this morning at Marion Veterans Hospital. Born January 16 1905 he was a Mason of Carterville Lodge 802 and survived by three sisters all of Chicago and six brothers in Illinois Michigan and Arizona. Riggin Funeral Home Carterville conducts arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Singly
Rt. 2
Carterville
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Anthony Singly
Bertha Stevens
Isabelle Harrison
Ellen Tubutis
Chicago
Cass
E. J
Herrin
Theodore
Hanna City
Wittie
Detroit, Mich
Alex
Payson, Ariz
Adolph
Andersonville
Tenn
Riggin Funeral Home
Fulbright Forms Available Through SIU Advisor
American graduate students seeking Fulbright scholarships under the Fulbright Hays Act may obtain forms and information from SIU advisor H B Jacobini. The filing deadline via the Carbondale campus is October 20, and his office is in the International Services Division, Anthony Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Southern Illinois University
H. B. Jacobini
Fulbright
Carbondale
Jacobini
International Services Division
Anthony Hall
Mrs Katherine Foster 73 Du Quoin dies after long illness
Katherine Foster age 73 of Du Quoin died Friday at Marshall Browning Hospital after a long illness. Born February 4 1893 in Flat River Missouri she was married to George B Foster in 1913. Survived by son George Allen daughter Mrs Henry Oestreicher two brothers sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Neal Memorial Chapel Du Quoin with Rev W T Branon officiating. Burial in 100F Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Foster
du Quoin
Marshall Browning
George Allen
Henry Oestreicher
Henry le- Grand
St. Louis
Otis LeGrand
Columbus le- Grand
California
Mabel Kelley
Ollie Kelley
Neal Memorial Chapel
W. T. Branon
Vergennes Woman Matilda Poignee Dies At 70
Matilda Poignee 70 died at her Vergennes home of an apparent heart attack Saturday. She was born January 15 1896 in Jackson County the daughter of John and Caroline Keller Poignee. She was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Du Quoin. She leaves a sister Lena and a brother Tony both of Vergennes. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Evangelical and Reformed Church Du Quoin Rev Virgil Kuhlenschmidt officiating Burial in Sutter Cemetery near Vergennes Friends may call Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Poignee
Vergennes
Jackson County
John
Caroline Keller Poignee
Miss Poignee
Evangelical and Reformed Church
du Quoin
Lena Poignee
Tony
Virgil Kuhlenschmidt
Sutter Cemetery
Pyatt Funeral Home
Pinckneyville
Griffie Courtney rites in Marion
Services for Griffie Courtney 78 will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion Rev Joseph Van Roekel will officiate Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p m Tuesday Miss Courtney a former Williamson County resident died at 5 30 p m Friday in Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon She was a school teacher in Marion West Frankfort Zeigler and Decatur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffie Courtney
Mitchell Funeral Home
Marion
Joseph van Roekel
Freedom Cemetery
Miss Courtney
Williamson County
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Decatur
Century Joins Area Program in Southern Illinois
The Century School District in Pulaski County will join the Little Egypt Educational Training and Development Center program to administer federal ESEA funds for teacher workshops in Union Johnson Pulaski Pope Hardin Alexander and Massac counties. The center is to be located in Metropolis. The district will incur no costs. The board also leased the Westside school building in Allin to Bell Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for $1 a year and hired Bob Cross of Tamms to teach fourth grade at Karnak Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century
Pulaski County
Little Egypt
Illinois
Union
Johnson
Pulaski
Pope
Hardin
Alexander
Massac
Metropolis
Halbert D. Killebrew
Killebrew
Westside
Allin
Bell Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Bob Cross
Tamms
Karnak
Cross
Murray State University
Murray, Ky
Services Wednesday for Mrs. Tilda Allen
Funeral services for Mrs. Tilda Allen of 302 West Boyton Street Marion are set for 12 30 p m Wednesday at Bethel A M E Church Marion with Rev Alice Moore and Rev M F Traylor of Cairo officiating Burial will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 10 p m Tuesday at the church Mrs Allen 84 died Saturday at a daughter's home in Marion She leaves sons Randall Allen of Seattle WA Walter Charlie and Bowman all of Marion Roy of Carbondale daughters Chita Walker and Odel Powell both of Marion and Mrs Charles Edwards and Mrs Madeline Franc both of Carbondale a brother Arch Stewart of Marion a sister Mrs James Adams of New Denison 30 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Jackson Funeral Home Colp is in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Allen
W. Boyton St
Marion
Bethel A.M.E
Allen
Alice Moore
M.F. Traylor
Cairo
Locust Grove Cemetery
Martin Rebuffoni dies at 74 in Christopher
Martin Rebuffoni 74 of 901 E Washington St Christopher died at 9 45 am Sunday in Miners Hospital Christopher after eight months illness. A retired miner he lived in Franklin County 52 years born June 17 1891 in Italy son of Giuseppe and Giacomina Cappellina Rebuffoni. He leaves brothers John Domenick Leone Andrea Giuseppe in Italy and sisters Mrs Bertha Georgia Italy Mrs Lucy Barusalli France. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday Russell Funeral Home Christopher burial Harrison Cemetery Christopher. Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rebuffoni
Washington St
Christopher
Miners Hospital
Franklin County
Italy
Giuseppe
Giacomina Cappellina Rebuffoni
John
Domenick
Syracuse
N.Y
Leone
Andrea
Bertha Georgia
Lucy Barusalli
France
Russell Funeral Home
Harrison Cemetery
Vienna Woman 95 Dies in Jonesboro
Lamerica Alice Moore, 95, died at 3 am today in Dodd Nursing Home Jonesboro. Born March 29, 1871 in Union County to Alfred and Nancy Burnett Johnson. Survived by daughters Nellie Parmely Dongola and Delie Simmons Tunnel Hill, son Roy Lingle Buncombe, sister Gertie Barnett Rolla MO. Funeral at First Baptist Vienna at 2:30 pm Wednesday. burial in Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Ford Funeral Home Dongola visiting after 3 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamerica Alice Moore
Dodd
Jonesboro
Union County
Alfred
Nancy Johnson Burnett
Nellie Parmely
Dongola
Delie Simmons
Tunnel Hill
Roy Lingle
Buncombe
Gertie Barnett
Rolla
First Baptist Church
Vienna
Frank Schierbaum
Ford Funeral Home
Waterworks training course underway in West Frankfort
W. J. Downer leads a 10 week waterworks operators course at the civil defense center to meet new state certification law. The class, co sponsored by Southern Illinois University School of Technology and the state health department, includes 51 students with personnel from Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Anna and Du.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Downer
State Bureau of Water Supply
Civil Defense Center
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois University School of Technology
State Health Department
Health Department
Ronald E. Fav
Fund Show Sets Star Studded Benefit for Helicopter
A July 8 gala at Du Quoin State Fair Grounds aims to raise 25 dollars per ticket for a helicopter. Organizer a nonpartisan panel of mayors and legislators hosts Frank Fontaine the Bitter End Folk Singers the Hap py Goodman Family Gospel Singers and others with Miss USA Dianna Batts as guest. Tickets from Earl Outland Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frank Fontaine
Crazy Guggenheim
Jackie Gleason
Bitter End Folk Singers
Happy Goodman Family
David Hoy
Jack Stalcup
Dianna Batts
Earl Outland
Outland Aviation Co
Mt. Vernon
Benjamin Masterson Dies in Marion at 63
Benjamin Frank line Masterson 63 of Marion dies at Marion Memorial Hospital. Retired after 20 years with the St. Louis police force he was born December 11, 1902 in Rose Center Kentucky. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with burial at McKinney Chapel Cemetery. He married Lula Wilson in 1930 in St. Louis and is survived by his wife two children Ronald and Mrs. Tom Gillson and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Masterson
Rt. 5
Marion
Mitchell
John Montgomery
McKinney Chapel
Masterson
St. Louis
Marion Memorial Hospital
Rose Center
Zack
Kate Henry Masterson
Lula Wilson
Former Herrin Man Dies in Carbondale
Louis Pessina 82 formerly of 1004 W Madison Herrin died at 9 30 p m Sunday in Doctors Hospital Carbondale Funeral arrangements are complete at Johnson s Funeral Home Herrin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pessina
W. Madison St
Herrin
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Johnson
Williamson County Approves $37,077 Road Material Contracts
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved contracts totaling 37077 for rural road maintenance. Franklin Asphalt Co. of Benton bid 76027 gallons of liquid asphalt and 2506 tons of chips at 24125 for about 15 miles around Herrin Marion Carterville and Johnston City. White Brothers of Marion bid 12953 for crushed stone for about 54 miles of road east of Paulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Herrin
Marion
Carterville
Johnston City
White Brothers of
Paulton
Former Lesser Man Doc Gray Dies in Indiana
Oscar Doc Gray aged 71 of Linton Indiana formerly of Sesser died at 2 30 am in the Linton Indiana hospital He was born October 30 1894 in Cowdery Kentucky son of Albert and Eva Chinn Gray He leaves his wife Lola Minor a daughter Virginia Zivally of Zeigler and sons William Joliet Jack Herrin Gene Indianapolis plus Fred Oconomowoc Earl Lake Tahoe Nev and Berg Oakland Calif He had 15 grandchildren and five p m Wednesday funeral at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev Bill Jackson officiating Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Sesser Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at the home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Gray
Linton
Ind
Sesser
Cowderly
Albert
Eva Chinn Gray
Lola Minor
Virginia Zivally
Zeigler
William Gray
Joliet
Jack Gray
Herrin
Gene Gray
Indianapolis
Fred Gray
Oconomowoc
Earl Gray
Lake Tahoe
Nev
Berg Gray
Oakland
Calif
Brayfield Funeral Home
Bill Jackson
Maple Hill Cemetery
Charles Jenkins dies in Marion Hospital
Charles Warren Jenkins 76 of Pittsburg route one died at 12 30 p m Sunday in Marion Memorial Hospital He was a retired farmer and brickmason a World War I veteran and Marion American Legion Post member He is survived by his wife Mable daughter Virginia Moore a brother Hester three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Angelville Church with Rev Wayne Warren officiating Burial is in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Friends may call at Court ney Funeral Home Galatia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warren Jenkins
Rt. 1
Pittsburg
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion American Legion Post
Jenkins
Mable
Virginia Moore
Hester
Thompsonville
Angelville
Wayne Warren
Mt. Pleasant Poor-do
Courtney
Galatia
Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Publication Details
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois Corporation with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It claims AP exclusivity for local news republications and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
CIPS building in Carbondale halted for permit issue
Construction of a Central Illinois Public Service Co. building in Carbondale began last week then stopped when the contractor failed to obtain a city building permit for a 94500 portion of the 152800 project. Snyder Co. bought the permit Thursday and officials warn of multi prime contractor permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Co
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Thomas Easterly
W. E. Snyder Construction Co
Herrin
Easterly
CIPS
Snyder Co
Simon Rettberg
Garrison
Police Briefs Speeding Notices From Mulkeytown West Frankfort
Mulkeytown reports Carmen Rebese cited for speeding with $20 line. West Frankfort lists Henry Richard fined $15 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulkeytown
Carmen Rebese
West Frankfort
Henry Richard
Herrin Band Concert Set
Three Herrin Unit Schools bands will present a free public concert Tuesday at 7 30 p m in South Side School gymnasium The cadet band directed by Carson Johnson the high school symphonic band directed by William Clarida and the grade school concert band directed by James Wilcox will play Members of the High School Band Parents Association are asked to attend a meeting in the school cafeteria after the concert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side School
Carson Johnson
William Clarida
James Wilcox
Band Parents Association
Salvation Army Open House in West Frankfort Tonight
The Salvation Army unit in West Frankfort holds an open house at 7 45 p m today for National Salvation Army Week. Clyde Corn, advisory board chairman, and the Rev R E George of Trinity Methodist Church will participate. Salvation Army youth will present readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
West Frankfort
Clyde Corn
R. E. George
Trinity Methodist Church
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Peggy Skorpinski
The
John Heaton
Springfield
Viet Authority
North 14Th St
Herrin, Ill
Dennis Younkin
J. C. Merchandise Service
Quoin
Vienna State Penitentiary
Benjamin Masterson
Hartline
Makanda
Indiana
Charles Jenkins
Marion Hospital
E. Main ST
Carbondale, Illinois
Herrin Band
Salvation Army Program
Gartside
Iron & Metal CO
Foeller
Brewster Motors, Inc
N. Park Ave
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