Large Area On Herrin's Doorstep Swamp Mosquito Source
Mosquitoes swarm Herrin north of the railroad tracks from a slime filled swamp fed by a dammed drainage ditch. City and state officials debate drainage and spraying while the Abatement District lacks funds to treat the area and farmers watch farms submerged for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Qualls
Herrin
Illinois
Missouri-Pacific
Illinois Central
Big Muddy
Fred Henderson
Henderson
17Th Street
Herrin Avenue
Dan Bain
Bi-County Health Department
Codes Inspector
Bain
Gerald Bailey
Bailey
Jack McCarty
William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
Inquest Set In Shooting At Murphysboro
An inquest is set for 7:30 p m today in the Jackson County courthouse into the April 1 shooting of Ronal d Butz 26 of Murphysboro State's Atty Richard Richman noted no charges have been filed yet but information will go to a grand jury next month Three others Gene Hines Gilbert Stewart and Paul Cheatham face conspiracy aggravated battery charges Stewart also faces aggravated battery against Lloyd Cheatham Lloyd Cheatham is not charged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Ronald Butz
Rt. 3
9Th
Walnut Streets
Richard Richman
Gene Hines
Gene’s
Locust St
Gilbert Stewart
Lloyd Cheatham
Paul Cheatham
Stewart
Mosquito Spraying Expands Across Southern Illinois Cities
Heavy rains boost mosquitoes in Southern Illinois prompting city wide fogging plans. Marion spends about 350 dollars to spray three times, while Herrin Carbondale and Murphysboro manage districts and budgets from local taxes and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Arthur Hughson
Jackson County Health Department
Hughson
Marion
E. E. Jeter
Jeter
Robert Butler
Butler
Herrin
Gerald Bailey
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Carbondale
City Seeks Applications For Manager
Carbondale issues a call for city manager applicants after adopting the managerial form of government. Mayor D Blaney Miller says ICMA newsletter outreach and local groups will assist in screening, with final hiring by the council from three finalists. Canvass shows 1901 for and 944 against the plan, 54 spoiled ballots, 2899 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
International City Managers Association
Chicago
Miller
Municipal League
Frank Kirk
ICMA
Kirk
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Advisory Committee
Plan Commission
The
Human Relations Commission
Public Affairs Research Bureau of
Southern Illinois University
Citizens Group
Three Injured In Wreck Near Marion
A collision near the Rt. 148 and Old Rt. 13 junction west of Marion left three people injured Wednesday night. Frank Colombo 17 Herrin and Mrs. Juanita Winters 48 Marion drove, with Winters and passenger Jan Winters sustaining injuries, and Colombo treated and released. Jerry Snider 29 Energy suffered major injuries when his car ran off Rt. 13 a mile west of Carterville crossroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 148
Marion
Frank Colombo
Herrin
Juanita Winters
Energy
Rt. 13
Carterville Cross Road
Mines Report Friday Operations and Idle Status
The report lists mines and shifts with names Old Ben Orient Zeigler and Fidelity Burning Star. First shift notes active mines Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Old Ben 24 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Fidelity-Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2. Second shift shows Burning Star 2 idle with mines idle Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Murphysboro hospital disaster drill exposes gaps in coverage
A surprise mock disaster at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro used a furnace explosion at Phelps Dodge Aluminum Co to test response. Fifteen mock injured workers lay on the scene as ambulances struggled through parked cars and late-notified staff. The exercise highlighted communication lapses and planning needs before future drills and broader county-wide tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Red Cross
Phelps- Dodge Aluminum Co
Phelps-Dodge
Civil Defense
Centennial Memorial Day observance across Southern Illinois
Read of a Monday Memorial Day program led by the Carbondale Memorial Day Association with a 9:30 a.m. parade from Carbondale High School to Woodlawn Cemetery. The event features the Southern Illinois University concert band, a dedication of a flag bank, remarks by Rep. Clyde Choate and Rep. Kenneth Gray, a pageant Epilogue to Glory, a luncheon at SIU, and multiple regional observances in Pleasant Grove, Murphysboro, Marion, Herrin, Zeigler, and Johnston City with veterans groups, veterans' memorial displays, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ernest C. Klein
Army Reserve
Clyde Choate
Anna
Burrell Smith
SIU Communications Building
Gray
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Murphysboro
Old Rt. 13
Murphysboro Barracks
Jackson County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Stout
American Legion
Jackson County
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
VFW
Doughboy
Herrin Park
Zeigler American Legion
Patrick McClellen
Zeigler, Wil
Legion
Wilcox Ave
Zeigler
Thomas Adams
First Baptist Church
Johnston City
Franklin County Board kills sewer inspection amendment vote
Franklin County supervisors deadlock nine to nine and table the Bi County Health Department sewer inspection amendment amid concerns over lacking clear procedures. In other business the board approved a fee based home health service program charging six fifty per house call starting with a registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse attached to Medicare patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
County Board of Supervisors
G. L. Wynn
Dan Bain
The
Health Department
David P. Richerson
Richerson
Former Area Man Killed in Wichita After Car Crash
Wiley A. Heiple 72 of Wichita Kansas a former Elkville resident died Wednesday at St Francis Hospital after a two day after auto crash his wife Inez in critical condition at the same hospital Heiple born June 29 1893 in Elkville son of Joseph and Ollie Graff Heiple married Inez Winn a World War I veteran retired Santa Fe Trailways mechanic He leaves sisters Clara Ogden Elkville Edna McPherson Centralia and a brother Herman Indianapolis Graveside services set for 10 am Saturday at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery Rev C Gene McElroy officiating Meyers Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley A. Heiple
Wichita
Kan
Elkville
St. Francis Hospital
Inez
Mr. Heiple
Joseph
Ollie Graff Heiple
Inez Winn
Heiple
Santa Fe Trailways
Clara Ogden
Edna McPherson
Centralia
Herman
Indianapolis
Ind
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
C. Gene McElroy
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Fire crews respond to sheds in West Frankfort and Benton
Fire responses reported Wednesday at two residences. In West Frankfort at 803 E Summers St a shed behind John Maria’s home caught fire caused by burning trash, with about 100 dollars damage. In Benton at 312 E Plum St a shed fire believed caused by faulty wiring damaged the building and contents, totaling around 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
John Maria
E. Summers St
Benton
Howard Russell
E. Plum St
George Jennings 69 Chittyville Miner Dies in Herrin Hospital
George Jennings 69 a retired miner and longtime United Mine Workers Local 1776 member died at 12 15 a m today in Herrin Hospital. He was born March 28 1897 in Princeton Ky and married Madge Yates in Marion in 1919. Survived by his wife daughters Louise Pengilley Evelyn Cole a son Floyd Jennings a sister and ten grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in complete at Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin with friends to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jennings
Chittyville
Herrin Hospital
United Mine Workers
Teamsters
Evelyn Cole
Pompano Beach
Fla
Floyd Jennings
Berwyn
Pauline Sizemore
Hammond
Ind
Johnson
Herrin
Chester and Cutler Traffic Citations Reported
In Chester Daniel A. Weaver was cited for disobeying a stop sign with a $15 penalty. In Cutler Larry W. Haberman was cited for speeding with a $39 penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Daniel A. Weaver
Cutler
Larry W. Haberman
Laborers Protest City Hiring Shift at Johnston City Hall
A lone Local 567 Laborers picket protested city actions at Johnston City Hall over hiring a Teamster to fill a street department vacancy. Ralph Cooksey cited a 20 year verbal agreement favoring one Laborer and one Teamster, while Mayor Loren Read questioned its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Laborers Union of North America
Johnston City
Ralph Cooksey
Teamster
Ward Dorris
Phillip Speranza
Cooksey
Loren Read
Read
Union
Former DeSoto resident Lois Johanson dies in Mobile
Lois Johanson 38 a former DeSoto resident died Wednesday in a Mobile hospital from a brain tumor. She moved to Mobile 21 years ago and is survived by husband R W Johnson two school age children her mother Hallie Cochran of Mobile a brother Wayne Cochran of Leland and sisters Verna Lee Masters East St Louis and Cora Beavers Mobile Funeral services Friday in Mobile Higgins Funeral Home will handle arrangements.
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DeSoto
Lois Johanson
Mobile
Ala
Johnson
R. W. Johnson
Hallie Cochran
Wayne Cochran
Leland
Verna Lee Masters
East St. Louis
Cora Beavers
Higgins Funeral Home
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Herrin’s
Grindle
D. B. Morton
Bureau of
House
Senate
Otto Kerner
Louis Rolando
Leonard Pope
Rolando
Inquest
Shooting
J. L. Burnett
Carter St
Washington
Circle Drive
Marion Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marion Vfw
Rudy Bond
H. L. Bailey
K. L. Brooks
Lynn Stevenson
Carl Bond
Herrin Herrin Prairie American Legion
Baker Gladd Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Carl Vinson
Hring
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