Union appeals picketing ban in West Frankfort case
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 541 filed an appeal with the state Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon after a Franklin County Circuit Court ruling in February barred the union from picketing a water line installation for the Franklin County Housing Authority project. The union argues it may picket peaceably for lawful purposes while the city says city workers should perform the construction.
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West Frankfort
Mt. Vernon
Franklin County
Franklin County Housing Authority
Hod Carriers
Makanda Man Hurt In Route 51 Crash Near Cobden
Frank E. Weight, 24, of Makanda, was treated for a concussion and facial cuts after his car ran off Rt. 51 just north of Cobden at 11:05 p.m. Friday. He was discharged Saturday. Police also reported a three car collision on Rt. 3 near Murphysboro with injuries to Leslie Kurt, Chester Brummett, and Marvin Harris.
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Frank E. Weight
Makanda
Cobden
Union County Hospital
District 12
du Quoin
Wright
Rt. 51
Pam
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Leslie Kurt
Indian Park Beach
Fla
Chester C. Brummett
Birmingham
Ala
Marvin L. Harris
Grand Tower
Brummett
Harris
Kurt
Michael Lainey
James Higgins
Carbondale
Colp
Lewis Cummins
Harrisburg
Rt. 15
Okawville
Jack Gang
Rt. 1
Finas Eb, Edwards
Marion
Karen L. Smith
Pittsburg
Mation On
Rt. 13
Mary Hewlett Dies at 43 in West Frankfort
Mrs Mary Hewlett 43 of West Frankfort died in Union Hospital after a short illness. Born August 26, 1920 in Chicago she was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Laughlin. Survived by husband Alte amont two sons Mickey William Tom Phillip a daughter Bonnie her mother and several brothers. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort with Rev Samples officiating burial in Denning Cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hewlett
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Chicago
Frank
Margaret Laing Laughlin
Union Funeral Home
West Lankfort
Samples
Denning Cemetery
Carbondale Prom Queens Named at Three Schools
Lucia Colletti Sue Geilhausen and Barbara Morgan were crowned prom queens at Carbondale Community High Attucks High and University High School respectively. After proms about 430 students attended movies at Shryock Auditorium and danced at University Center until 4 a.m. about 20 parents served as chaperons. The party cost about 1050 dollars funded by Operation Prom chaired by Charles Monroe.
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Lucia Colletti
Sue Geilhausen
Barbara Morgan
Carbondale
Miss Colletti
Rocco Colletti
Glenview Drive
Geilhausen
University High School
Air
Richard Geilhausen
Attucks High School
Henry Morgan
N. Allman St
Shryock Auditorium
Southern Ilinois University
University Center
Charles Monroe
Anna to Annex Heights Area in Anna Heights Feasibility
Anna Heights southeast of Anna weighs annexation after 53 residents sign intent petition. J T Blankinship surveys 40 acres. formal petition needed for annexation. City wary of 178000 sewer plant funds, plans revenue bonds about 130000. Joint water commission with Anna State Hospital and Jonesboro discussed with Springfield officials in June.
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Anna Heights
Anna
Anna City
John Carter
Blinkjinship
Blankjinship
Anna State Hospital
Jonesboro
Springfield
Police investigate source of beer by underage SIU student
Police seek to learn where 19 year old Charles E B Brewster Jr of Southern Illinois University obtained beer after he was fined 80 dollars for drinking under 21. He and others tore down barricades on West Sherry Street. the others escaped and Brewster refused to identify them or where the beer came from.
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Southern Ilinois University
Charles EB. Brewster Jr
West Sherry Street
Brewster
Governor Attends Williamson County Pageant Premiere
Gov. Otto Kerner will attend the first performance of Heritage and Horizons at Williamson County's 126th anniversary. He will name the Miss Williamson County winner during the premiere. Advance coupons from queen contestants can be exchanged for tickets at Marion headquarters starting Monday.
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Otto Kerner
Heritage and Horizons
Williamson County
Public Square
Marion
Veteran Helps Veteran Install Electric Wheelchair Hoist
World War II veteran Domenick Garavagna spent a day aiding his friend Lester Elliott, a paraplegic since a 1948 fall, by installing an electric hoist to lift Elliott from ground level to a porch platform. Garavagna also modified Elliott's home with wider doorways and uniform floor heights to ease mobility.
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Poppy Gay
Domenick Garavagna
W. Monray
Morrin
Lester Elliott
Herrin
Elliott
Descen
E D Walton of Anna Dies at 85 in Anna
Edward Drury Ned Walton 85 of Rt. 2 Anna died after a heart attack while at his farm east of Anna. Funeral at Anna First Presbyterian Church with Kermit Prince officiating. Burial in Anna Cemetery. Survived by Rosemary his wife daughter Barbara Walton son Wesley Walton one half brother and three grandchildren. McCarty Funeral Home in charge.
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Edward Drury Ned
Walton
Rt. 2
Anna
Anna First Presbyterian’ Church
Board of Education
Union County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Wallon
Union County Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Union County Farm Bureau
Edward B
Louise Kroh Wallon
Rosemary Gunn
Rosemary
Barbara Walton
Wesley Walton
Spartanburg
D.C
Frank Perry
Sheppard
Hey
Kermit Prince
Anna Cemetery
McCarty
Anna School Board Plans New Cafeteria
Anna elementary district plans a 150 seat cafeteria for the junior high to be placed between the gymnasium and bus garage with a breezeway to the main building. Wayne Vincent will prepare the cost estimate. Students now dine in the gym while spring tables were added and the current plan is smaller than last fall’s proposal.
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Anna Elementary School
Music recital by Mu Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu Alpha at SIU
Members of the Mu Phi Epsilon honorary music sorority and the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia honorary music fraternity at Southern Illinois University present a free joint recital today at 4 pm in Shryock Auditorium. The groups are service organizations advancing music and civic improvement through hospital and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Phi Epsi‘fon
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Hon ‘Orary Music Fraternity
Southern Illinois University
Shryock Auditoruns
Iour Snciefes
City Adopts Revised Water Service Pact in Vergennes
Murphysboro City Council approved a 40 year revised water service contract to service Vergennes water system when requested. Vergennes will pay all costs plus 15 percent profit. Murphysboro to install taps or extensions on the same basis. Vergennes plans 90 customers with a master meter and a storage tank near Rt 13. meter site at Murphysboro boundary near Rt 19 and Rt 13 junction.
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Murphysboro
Counci
Vergennes
Water and Sewerage Commission
Murphysboro Water Department
Robert McCormack
Water Commission
Richard White
New Vergennes
Woman Wins Plaid Stamps in Local A&P Contest
Mrs. William Wolff of 402 North Street Murphysboro won 24,000 plaid stamps this week in a promotion by A P Food Stores. It is the largest prize won by a Southern Illinois resident in the eight week contest run by the grocer. Top statewide prizes include eight 1964 automobiles.
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William Wolff
North St
Murphysboro
A&p Food Stores
Southern Linoly
Loy Named Murphysboro Postmaster in Swearing-In
William A. Loy was sworn in as Murphysboro postmaster by C W Norsworthy of Carbondale. The 5 p.m. ceremony at the Murphysboro post office followed his commission signed by President Johnson at the Belleville convention. Loy, 42, succeeds Homer Cleland, who retired in 1981, with Thornton Bellm acting prior and Robert Muhlenbrock overseeingoffice duties.
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William A. Loy
Murphysboro
C. W.norsworthy
Carbondale
Loy
President Johnson
National Association of Postmasters
Belleville
Frank G. Sulewski
Senate
Homer Cleland
Thornton E. Bellm
Cleland
Ilinois Secretary of State
Robert Muhlenbrock
Bellm
Murphys-1
Boro
Dorothy
Rt 3
Somerset
Elmer
Rt. 3
Murphysboro Township
Goverors
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Elks
Centenary Metingdist Church
Soutrern Illinossan
Southern Ilincs Publications, Inc
West Main Street
1Sth
Bertin
Ith Street
Olnois
Carbondale Free Prem
Daily Journal
Murphy Abore Independent
Associated Press
Three Men Fined $25 Each for Refuse Violations
Three men were fined $25 each by U S Commissioner Charles Hines for violations on federal property in the Crab Orchard Lake area. Ed Nichols, a federal game management agent, filed complaints. George T Little of Herrin was fined for riding a motorcycle at Carterville Beach around 6 pm May 17, where motor vehicles are prohibited. Phillip W Eslinger of Wood River was fined for littering with beer cans on May 9, and Mario Solis of Chicago, a Southern Winers University student, was fined for littering Solis lives near Carterville.
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Carbondale
U.S
Charles Hines
Crab Orchard Lake
Ed Nichols
Crab Orchard Refuge
George T. Little
Oak St
Herrin
Carterville Beach
Phillip W. Eslinger
Wood River
Mario Solis
Southern Winers University
Chicago
Solis
Rt. 2
Carterville
Fifteen Named In Tax Suits In Jackson County Court
Delinquent personal property tax suits filed in Jackson County Circuit Court list 15 defendants from Carbondale area and surrounding locales. Amounts vary for 1962 taxes and prior years, with individuals and businesses named including Ray Carthers, Linnie Cole, John Crenshaw, Carl Calhoun, Kenneth Conway, Carlton Carneal, Gary Carpenter, Lizzie Carter, Elna Cavitt, Robert Cook, Bill Colp Repair Shop, John Coulter, Rolla Coulter, R M Dolan, and others.
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Jackson County
Carbondale Area
Ray Car- Tuthers
Rt. 3
Lonnie Cole
N. Wall St
John W. Crenshaw
Rt. 1
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth R. Conway
SIU
Carlton M. Carneal
Gary Eugene Carpenter
Thompson Point
Lizzie Carter
WN. Wall St
Elna Mae Cavitt
E. Larch &J
Robert Cook
N. Marion St
Bill Colp Repair Shop, Inc
John R. Coulter
S. Logan SL
Rolla Coulter
Rtg
R. M. Dolan
W. Freeman Si
Anna Man Elected Michel Named to State Broadcasters Board
Don Michel manager of WRAJ radio in Anna was elected to the Illinois Broadcasters Association board of directors. He also serves on the FOI committee. The IBA includes managers and owners of about 100 Illinois radio and TV stations. The meeting was held last week in Rockford.
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Don Michel
WRAJ
Anna
Ilinois Broadcasters Association
Michel
Illinois
IBA
Rockford
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Garavagna
Eliott
E.D. Walton
7Th Warder Street Baptist Church
Ben C. Galehr
Peoria
ITF
Ham
Anna Man
State Broadcasters
Baldwin
Baldwin Orga
Sonic
Yuill Music CO
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