Kunce Seeks New Term for Jackson County Judge
Peyton Kunce, associate circuit judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court, filed a notice of intent to run for a new six year term in the general election. He will be listed on a separate non partisan ballot for the Nov 4 election. Former county judges turned associate circuits may seek retention by majority vote to remain in office. If not retained, the position becomes open and filled by election.
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Peyton Kunce
Jackson County
Kunce
Chester Hospital Eye Bank Unit designated station
Chester Hospital Eye Bank Unit becomes an eye bank station under the St. Louis Eye Bank. Any person may pledge eyes for cornea transplants after death by filling a Lions Club provided card. Corneas usable regardless of donor age or death cause if the eye is unaffected. Miner's Hospital in West Frankfort is the only other local eye bank station.
Cancer drive nears goal for Sixth District ACS
The American Cancer Society Sixth District in Southern Illinois reports $65,193 collected toward a $78,785 goal. Counties with notable totals include Jefferson $9,465 Clinton $5,000 Williamson $6,000 and others listed. multiple counties surpassed their targets.
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Nois
American Cancer Society
Illinois
Union
Pope
Perry
Massac
Jefferson
Hardin
Clinton
Williamson
Randolph
Franklin
Jackson
Alexander
Civil Defense Sets Meetings for Radio Operators
Franklin County amateur radio operators and Citizens Band members will hold coordinated meetings. Leroy Stallions of West Frankfort calls the amateur group to meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the county CD headquarters in Ezra, with a CB session at the same time and place Thursday. Each group will elect a chairman to assist Stallions as CD radio officer.
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Franklin County
Civil Defense
Leroy Stallions
West Frankfort
Ezra
Stallions
Two Teens Charged in Murphysboro Liquor Case
In Jackson County Circuit Court two Murphysboro youths face charges of illegal possession of liquor and underage drinking. Police say open beer cans were found in their car after the arrest by Officer James Staffey. John Law, 19, also faces reckless driving. Wolf Gang Born, 17, was released on bond. Law is jailed pending a hearing.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
James Staffey
Wolfgang Born
John Law
Law
Born
Otto Davis Dies at 76 in St Louis Hospital
Otto Leon Buck Davis of Hurst died unexpectedly today in Missouri-Pacific Hospital St Louis MO at age 76. He was a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad employee and arrangements are pending at Walker Funeral Home Hurst.
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Otto Leon ‘‘Buck”’ Davis
Hurst
Missouri-Pacific
St. Louis
Walker Funeral Home
Davis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Operation Prom Planned in Carbondale Area
Carbondale high schools plan Operation Prom to keep juniors and seniors dancing dining and watching a movie into Saturday. Proms at the Armory and the university center will end at midnight with a Brown Auditorium movie at 12:30 a.m. University dancing begins 2:30 a.m. and runs to pre dawn breakfast.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Armory
University High School
University Center Ballroom
Brown Auditorium
Southern Illinois University
University Center
University
Tom Langdon
Murphysboro Soldier Posthumously Receives Silver Star
Pfc. Michael P. Schwebel 22, son of Murphysboro residents now in Lockport, was killed in action December 5 1965 in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action near Ap Nha Mat He exposed himself to heavy fire to aid wounded teammates and continued firing until mortally wounded, his actions aiding the platoon against a larger Viet Cong force.
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Murphysboro
Viet Nam
Michael P. Schwebel
Albert Schwebel
Lockport
Pfc. Schwebel
Troy
Ap Nha Mat
Republic
Pfc
Schwebel
Parolee Sentenced for Attempted Robbery in Massac County
Kenneth Ray Dunn, 29, of Carbondale, received 2 to 12 years in Menard Penitentiary for attempted robbery. He broken into the home of Massac County State's Attorney Charles Geittman on April 12, bound Mrs. Geittman, and ransacked the house. He had been paroled April 6 after an armed robbery term and began work with the Southern Illinois University government department upon parole.
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Kenneth Ray Dunn
Carbondale
Menard Penitentiary
Massac County
Charles Geittman
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