Unit 186 Hires Math Teacher in Murphysboro District
Jerry Robert Hartley was hired Thursday night as a junior high mathematics instructor in Murphysboro Unit School District 106. Hartley, set to graduate from Southern Illinois University next month, will be paid 4400. The Board approved using the high school's home economics department for a summer program on surplus commodity foods sponsored by the Illinois Public Aid Commission. The board also authorized Supt. James Blackwood to obtain specifications for bids on a stage curtain for the Carruthers Junior High School gymnasium auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Robert Hartley
Centralia
Murphysboro
Hartley
Southern Illinois ‘University
Board of Education
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Supt
James Blackwood
Carruthers Junor High School
Joint Facility Decision Due Between Murphysboro District and Park Board
Murphysboro Unit School District 16 and Murphysboro Park Board plan a joint meeting within two weeks to decide on shared use of Carruthers Junior High facilities. Park president Ray Crawshaw cited a $1000 preliminary cost for installing rights at Carruthers diamond, with the park district unable to cover $4000 fully and seeking Unit 488 support. Unit 186 Board approved paying one month’s salary for Tim Bowers to assist a summer recreation program run by the park district, continuing six years of school supervisory help.
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Murphysboro Unit
Murphysboro Park Board
Carruthers Junior High
Ray Crawshaw
Park Board
Carruthers Diamond
Crawshaw
Unit 488
Unit 186 Board of Education
Tim Bowers
Park District
Housing Code Group Named by Johnston City Council
A committee appointed by the Johnston City City Council will implement a housing ordinance. Mayor K. Nefl Thurmond said the advisory group will inspect structures and approve construction plans. Members include Dr. C. Rupprecht, Mrs. Richard Carter, Remo Castrale, Roland Murman, and Mrs. Amo Eland.
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Johnston City
Willy
K. Nefl Thurmond
C. Rupprecht
Richard Carter
Marion Memorial Hospital
Remo Castrale
Roland Murman
Amo Eland
Harry Adams of Carbondale Dies at 72
Harry Adams 72 of 529 N Alyn St Carbondale died Thursday night in Marion Veterans Hospital after a six month illness. He was a retired barber and a member of Shekinah American Legion. Born May 27 1890 in Williamson County he was the son of George and Rebecca Adams. He married Daisy Dean in 1925. Survived by wife two daughters and others including stepchildren and siblings. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday Ullman Funeral Home Carbondale with Masonic services Saturday at 7 p m Burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Harry If, Adams
N. Alyn St. Carbondale
Marion Veterans Hospital
Adams S
Shekinahi American Legion
Carbondale
Williamson County
George
Rebecca Adams
Daisy Dean
Art Hangeman
Joyce Wahalb
Eleanor Gregory
Los Angeles
Frank
Andy
Anna
Lincoln
Neb
Hobart
Edith Burge
Hast Moline
Ullman Feneral
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Carrie Parks Anna Dies at 83
Mrs Carrie Parks Anna, 83, died Thursday at Union County Hospital Anna after a long illness. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Born May 26 1886 in Cobden she was the wife of George C Parks. Survived by son George C Parks and two grandsons. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Carrie Parks
Anna
Union County Hospital
The
Sirs
First Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cobden, Lo
John
Uffendill Meir
George C. Parks
Guy
McCarty
Atma
Ghee
Restoration funds sought for Menard Home near Chester
The State Department of Conservation seeks $100,000 to complete restoration at Pierre Menard Home in Fort Kaskaskia State Park. Director William Lodge says no hearing date has been set for six years and funds remain unavailable. Richard Hagen notes some period furniture has been bought and used for display.
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State Dept. of Conservation
Pierre Menard
Menard
Chester
William ‘T. Lodge
Lodge
Fort Kaskaskia State Park
NAS Deenset
Richard Hagen
Division of Parks and Memorials
Illinois
Sparta man released on bond in tractor theft case
Walter Kruski of Sparta was released on 4500 dollar bond from Randolph County jail pending a hearing on theft charges. He was captured after police traced a tractor and mower stolen from the Robert Knapp farm east of Chester and recovered in a field near Sparta. Kruski was questioned following the recall of a prior sighting of the tractor.
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Walter Kruski
Sparta
Randolph County
Kruski
Robert Knapp
Chester
Krush
SIU Trail Ride Morris Leads Weekend Horseback Trek
Southern Illinois University President Delyte W. Morris and Alpha Phi Omega members will ride horses in a Shawnee Wilderness weekend trek. Starting from Pine Hills, the schedule includes Bald Knob lunch, camping near Alto Pass, and a Sunday ride near Devils Kitchen Lake. About 40 riders expected.
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Southern [Line University
Delyte W. Morris
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Shawnee
Frail
Iilm Springs
Pine Hilly
Bald Knob
Alto Pass
Mlamm Farm
Lake View Parms Estates
Devils Kitchen’ Lake
Man Stricken Before Collision Of Cars In Herrin
Freeman Spurman David D. Jeralds, 61, died after a head on crash in Herrin Sunday night. Coroner Paul LAllon said Jeralds suffered a heart attack before the collision in the wrong lane against Mrs Irene Roach of Carterville. Jeralds died about an hour after the accident at Herrin Hospital. Roach, 43, suffered facial and chest injuries. A governor's jury at an inquest found Jeralds died of coronary thrombosis and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Spurman
Herrin
Williamson County
Paul Lallon
David D. Jeralds
Irene Roach
Carterville
North Park Avenue
Jeralds
Hurst area woman found dead at home
A Hurst area woman Alberta Ellen Davis aged 68 was found dead at her home by her husband around 2:30 a.m. The Williamson County Coroner cited a possible cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. Davis was born December 7, 1904, and is survived by her husband siblings and a daughter who predeceased her. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at Walker Funeral Home in Hurst Roy Buche will officiate with burial in De Splo Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Hurst Area
Williamson County
Paull Lion
Alberta Ellen Davis
Lifton
Arry
Davis
Dee
Elk Township
Frederick and
Anne Craig Reinheimer
Harry
All Royalton
Pearl Reinheimer
Hast St. Louis
Lucille Hurst
Avon Park
Fla
William
Hubert Reinheimer
East St. Louis
Craig Kell
Heimer
Belleville
Walker
de Splo
Mother and daughter injured in Du Quoin crash
A Du Quoin mother Mary Jane Phillips, 24, and her daughter Terry Lynn Phillips were hurt in a two car collision west of Du Quoin. Driver Mary Adams, 82, and Fred D. Phillips, 28, were not injured. Other accidents on the Giant City road and near Mound City caused minor injuries to Lloyd Spiller and others.
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du Quoin
Mary Jane Phillips
Terry Lynn ‘Phillips
RL Gd
Ay Marshall-Browning Hospital
Mary Adams
Rt 3
Fred D. Phillips
Interstate 24 route options emerge across four states
An engineering consultant’s report on Interstate 24 proposes a bypass route through Southern Illinois, crossing the extreme tip of the state. Illinois Missouri Tennessee and Kentucky highway officials will submit a joint recommendation after publication, though not bound by the consultant’s findings. The state favors a Metropolis crossing via Pulley’s Mill, Williamson County, while Cairo and Missouri promoters back a southerly route to boost tourism and regional access.
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Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Theodore F. Mort
Ilinois Division of Highways
Man Stricken Dies While Driving Home Near Herrin
William Frank Richmond 70 of Gale Hih Street Herrin died of an apparent heart attack while driving from a farm northeast of Herrin Thursday night. His car ran off the Mine B road, stopping before several trees. His wife summoned help, but he died on arrival at Herrin Hospital. He was a retired miner and a member of Freeman Chapel Baptist Church. He leaves his wife Clara, a son Wyatte, daughters Edith Zerschey, Geneva McClintock, Margaret Linen, two brothers Bob and John, a sister Addie Kirk, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson's Funeral Home Herrin. Burial in Freeman Cemetery. 이어
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William Frank Richmond
Gale
Hih
St. Herrin
Herrin
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Richmond
Lilian
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Richmond
Carterville
David
Mary Ann Moore
Ruth Freeman
Terrin
Clara Duncan
Piggott
Ark
Freeman Chapel
Clara
Wyatte
West Frankfort
Edith Zerschey
St. Louis
Geneva McClintock
Dallas
Tex
Margaret Linen
Herriny Brothers
Bob
Strita
John
Belleville
Addie Kirk
Johnson
Ben R. Stripling
Freaman Cemetery
Friends
Pupils to Visit Area After Prom in Train Ride
About five hundred pupils from northern Illinois will ride an Illinois Central Railroad train from Homewood after Rich Township High School prom in Park Forest tonight. A band will accompany the group as they dance in baggage cars on the 300 mile trip to the Southern Illinois University Center. They will swim, boat, take tours, and relax starting around 7:30 a.m. and return home about 4 p.m.
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Ilinois
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Homewood
Rich Township High School
Park Forest
Southern Illinois — University Center
DeWitt Elected Mt Vernon Man Heads Council
Charles R DeWitt of Mt Vernon has been elected president of the Winds Council for Mentally Retarded Children. He owns DeWitt Lumber Co and lives at 1102 Oakland St He previously served as southern regional director and held several vice presidential posts. DeWitt is also a Winds Athletic Association sports official.
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Charles R. DeWitt
Mt Vernon
Winds Council
DeWitt
Oakland SL
DeWitt Lumber Co
Mt. Vernon
The
Winds Athletic Association
Stolen tires from two cars reported in Carbondale area
The Southern Illinoisan notes tires and wheels valued at several dollars were stolen from two autos in the Carbondale area. The report mentions local papers and offices in Carbondale and Murphysboro, with references to other publications and distribution details. The piece reads like a fragment from an installment listing circulation and printer information.
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Southern Tllenoisan
Southern Nlingis Publications, Inc
West Sinin Street
Carbondales
Gis
South 19Th Street
Murphyshare
Carbondale
Uinols
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Lertia
Daily Journal
Murphysboro
Smith Molar Sales Co
Die
Iesortaled Press
Main St
Newne
AP News
Poppy Day Sales Planned Across Local Cities
Veterans groups in Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion plan poppy drives today and Saturday. In Carbondale VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary start at 4 p.m. and run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at downtown and Murdate Shopping Center. Murphysboro activities include factory and downtown street sales. Proceeds fund veterans service work in rehabilitation and child welfare.
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Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Murdate
Murphysboro
VEW Auxiliary
Youths Find Two Year Old Reported Missing
A two year old missing from Mossae Forestry near Campbeul was located at 9 p.m. Thursday and picked up by Metropolis police. The case involved youths who aided in the recovery and ensured the child’s safety.
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Pays
Mossae
Campbeul
Metropolis Police
Charles L Gray Funeral Rites Set
Funeral services for Pvt Charles L Gray 20 of Freeman Spur will be Sunday at Mt Moriah Baptist Church Freeman Spur. Gray died yesterday in the Army Hospital at Fort Polk of spinal meningitis. Burial in Demaine Cemetery. Friends may call at Keathly Funeral Home Calp.
John Ramage Dies in Los Angeles at 82
John Ramage, 82, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was found dead at his home on Arlington Avenue by a neighbor. Mrs Ramage had been a patient in a hospital for months. The body will be returned to Wilson Funeral Home of Mayton for burial.
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John Ramage
Roy Adams
Russell’ St
Marlon
Hursday
Los Angeles
Calif
St.Arlington Ave
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Harry Adams
Little Grassy Lake
Fred
Dents
George Vallipel
Morton
Dean Berger
Murphyshoro
Lawrence Bienen
Bensonville
Menard Home
Siu
Morris
John Spiller
Cambria
Hose Johnson
Old Ke 1
Lloyd Spiller
Energy
Spiller
Willis C. Richards
Villa Ridge
Robert Oswalt
Chicago
Rio
Mound City
Charles Henry Bridgeforth
Kennell
Vergenves
Interstate 24
Almont Crawshaw
Carbon
Dale
Veterans of Foreign
Man Heads Council
Lwick & Goldsmith
Volkswagen
Salem Road
Epps Motors, Inc
Mt, Vernon, Ill
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