Bank probe targets Murphysboro officer amid $30,000 Shortage
A federal charge accuses Murphysboro Bank vice president Jack W. McDaniel and Donald McWhorter of conspiring to misapply $30,000 in bank funds through an unauthorized District 186 loan. McDaniel also served as district treasurer. FBI audit details remain undisclosed as bank officials await examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Murphysboro
Jack W. McDaniel
Donald Lee McWhorter
E. Park St
Carbondale
Carl McCord
FBI
McCord
McDaniel
District 186
McWhorter
William Riseling
Unit 186 Board of Education
Unit 186
Riseling
Hazel Prost
Wallace Prost
Prost
James Blackwood
Denny Rotramel
Scott To Sign SIU Bonds
State Treasurer William J. Scott, who had refused to sign a 12 million dollar Southern Illinois University bond issue, announced agreement with SIU on investing the funds. He will sign the bonds today and act as agent for the university in purchasing government securities to avoid brokerage fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Scott
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Chicago
Brush Towers
Carbondale
Scott
University
TV Cameras May Probe Sewer Lines
Carbondale may send television cameras through its sanitary sewer system to locate cracks. Councilman Ragsdale cites surface water overload at treatment plants as a possible cause and will seek price proposals from firms that survey sewers. He will report findings in about two weeks. The council authorized a $101 tapping machine purchase and a $2,395 water department truck from Vogler Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joseph Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Water Department
Vogler Motor Co
Board Sets Sewer Tap Agreement for New Constructions
Murphysboro officials plan mandatory signing of sewer tap agreements for new construction to ensure lawn field tile does not drain into sanitary lines. Plumbing inspector to check installations before backfill. Commission discussed extending water service to four homes on 23rd and Logan, with 950 feet of pipe costing about 2375 dollars and residents charged 420 dollars each. Also, board reversed prior stance to accept asbestos pipe in Green Acres subdivision from Norman Ellis Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewerage Department
Commission
23Rd
Logan Streets
Green Acres
Norman Ellis Construction Co
Mrs Abazoris Hurt In Wreck Near Devil's Kitchen Lake
Mrs. Gerald Abazoris of Lake View Farms Estates sustained minor injuries when her car left the road at 7 10 p m Thursday near Devil s Kitchen Lake. She was treated for cuts and bruises to her right arm and was alone in the vehicle.
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Abazoris
Gerald Abazoris
Lake View Farms Estates
Devil’s Kitchen Lake
Family Living
Southern
Illnoisan
Fire destroys White Ash mayor's home
Firefighters fought a house blaze in White Ash Friday affecting the home of Cletus W. Dodd, the mayor. An explosion occurred shortly after occupants left for Herrin, leaving only the foundation and chimney. neighbors heard a furnace room blast. Officials note delays for aid from Marion or Johnston City and plan to acquire a used truck as water lines and hydrants are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Johnston City
Cletus W. Dodd
White Ash
Herrin
Dodd
WhiteAsh
Herrin Fire Department
Jack Williams
Williams
Thurmond to Speak at Carterville Memorial Day Services
Neil Thurmond former Johnston City mayor will be featured speaker at Carterville Memorial Day services Monday. The day begins with a 1 30 p.m. parade preceding the 2 p.m. services at the city cemetery with participation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and Unit 5 bands along a downtown route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Thurmond
Johnston City
Carterville
Frank Samuel Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
No Talks Set In Strike At Herrin Plants
The seven day strike at Container Stap ling Corp and Federal Wire Mill Corp in Herrin continues with no negotiating sessions scheduled. The Congress of Independent Unions represents 120 employees who walked out when their contract expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Stapling Corp
Federal Wire Mill Corp
Herrin
Congress of Independent Unions
Vernell Burton
Werner Schafroth
Area Council Gets 211000 Grant for Poverty Program
The Shawnee Development Council received a 211000 federal grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to fund an employment program for 100 low income individuals across five counties Alexander Pulaski Union Johnson and Massac. Congressman Kenneth J. Gray announced the funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Development Council For the War On Poverty
Federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
Alexander, Pulaski
Union
Johnson and Massac
Tires Cut Reported in Carbondale Incident
Carbondale police report W. M. Craine of 912 South Johnson Street said the rear tires of his car were cut Wednesday night, according to the police log.
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Carbondale
W. M. Craine
S. Johnson St
Fee Protest March Sets Slog Toward Crab Orchard Lake
A Sunday march at Crab Orchard Lake protests the $7 annual entrance fee. Organizer Joe Cruse, Crab Orchard Motel owner, plans to lead supporters from the motel to the trailer selling entrance cards. no speakers expected. Cruse seeks Republican nomination in the 59th district.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Joe Cruse
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Lake Road
Cruse
Crab Orchard Playground Association
Manslaughter charge slated in Murphysboro shooting
A Ver gene s resident Paul Cheatham faces a planned June grand jury indictment for manslaughter in the April 1 shooting that killed 26 year old Ronald Butz during a fight near Ninth and Walnut in Murphysboro. The state’s attorney said no murder charge due to evidence of other shots fired.
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Vergennes
Ronald Butz
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Paul Cheatham
Buzz
Ninth
Walnut Streets
Richman
Fire destroys home of Cletus Dodd in White Ash
A Thursday evening blaze in White Ash destroyed the home of Cletus Dodd. The cause is not known, and no injuries are reported. Fire crews responded to the 6 p.m. call and secured the scene.
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Cletus Dodd
Percy Heads GOP Caravan Through Southern Illinois
U S senator hopeful Charles H. Percy leads a GOP caravan with Harris Rowe and Ray Page delegates on a tour of Southern Illinois. Stops include Engel's Restaurant Carbondale 2 30 p m and a 6 p m VFW dinner Murphysboro followed by an 8 p m rally at Jackson County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Percy
U.S
GOP
Illinois
Engel’s
Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Percy
Harris Rowe
Ray Page
John G. Gilbert
Gale Williams
Joe Cruse
Raymond Mileur
Paul Stearns
Herman Pollack
VFW
George Borgsmiller
James Tindall
Joann Stewart
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Benton
McLeansboro
Harrisburg
Carmi
Fairfield
Albion
Mt. Carmel
Grand Jury Indicts Baker in Theft and Trespass Charges
Alexander County grand jury indicts Howard Baker, a vending machine distributor, on two counts theft and criminal trespass of a motor vehicle. An indictment for car theft was dismissed. Baker had faced charges of possessing a stolen car used in a jail break attempt on April 27.
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Howard Baker
Alexander County
Baker
Two Fined In Jackson County Court
Magistrate Robert Schwartz presided in Carbondale Jackson County Circuit Court where Emmett Scott Jr of Carbondale paid 25 dollars plus costs for underage liquor possession and John E Brown Jr of Carbondale paid 10 dollars plus costs for public intoxication.
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Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Carbondale
Emmett Scott Jr
John E. Brown Jr
Herrin Daily Spokesman to be Sold and Change to Weekly
The Herrin Daily Spokesman nears sale by founder John Mulkin to Joe Davison of Christopher owner of five area weeklies. Publication will cease as a daily after Saturday with the next issue on June 2 starting weekly status. Mulkin founded the paper in 1957 as a weekly and turned it daily three years later.
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Herrin Daily Spokesman
John Mulkin
Herrin
Joe Davison
Christopher
Davison
Spokesman
Mulkin
Florida
Mines Work and Idle Shifts Across Several Mines
A report lists mine statuses for Saturday with active shifts at Orient 3 Orient 4 and Fidelity Burning Star 2. Idle operations occur at Burning Star 1 and Burning Star 2 second shift. Other mines shown include Old Ben Zeigler and Zeigler 3 and 4 with varying shift numbers.
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Orient
Fidelity
Burning Star
Mines
Zeigler
Chamber Protests Marion Street Closing and Plans Industrial Site
The Marion Chamber of Commerce passes a resolution opposing the proposed closing of Union Street to gain a crossing for Jackson Street aiding access to the Williamson County Courthouse site. It seeks an opening of Jackson Street and will petition the Illinois Commerce Commission. A house to house canvass aims to involve residents in purchasing a 46 acre industrial site near Rt 13 and the Williamson County Airport.
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Union Street
Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Jackson Street
Court Street
Williamson County
Washington School
Chamber Board
Illinois Commerce Commission
Bill Brown
The
Jaycees
Gail Brady
Chamber
Ted Kautz
Ozark Airlines
Marion Chamber
Rt. 13
Murphysboro Shooting Inquest Delayed by Witness Refusal
In Murphysboro an inquest into Ronald Buzz’s April 1 shooting halted as key witnesses refused to testify citing constitutional immunity. Testimony outlined a multi-gun fight at East Side Cafe with a .45 caliber shot allegedly fired by Paul Cheatham, and a .38 revolver recovered from the Kolar car. Coroner Flynn promised to finish once a legal opinion on witness immunity is obtained.
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Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Butz
Paul Cheatham
Vergennes
East Side Cafe
Walnut St
Paul
Lloyd Cheatham
Gene Hines
Gilbert Stewart
Murphysboro
Hines
Gene
Stewart
Kolar
Miss Smith
Ardell Beasley
Beasley
Ninth and
Walnut Streets
East Side
Andy Hopkins
Hopkins
Lloyd
James Neeley
Neeley
Cheatham
Betty Kolar
Beasley’s
James Staffey
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Perry County
Beaucoup Creek
Flynn
Murphysboro Parks eyes expanded recreation program
Murphysboro Park Board discussed broadening the recreation program to year round for all ages. Chester Kessel will submit written suggestions. Current offerings include Teen Town summer day camp crafts tee ball and tennis lessons. The board also rent concessions to Jack Wright in exchange for maintaining Riverside Park diamond and moved monthly meeting time to 8 p.m. last Thursday of summer months.
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Murphysboro Park
Chester Kessel
Park Board
Sugges
Ted
Riverside Park
Jack Wright
Wright
Pools Open This Week In Herrin Murphysboro
Herrin City Park and Riverside Pool reopen with posted schedules. Herrin pool hours 1 30 to 4 30 p m Saturday 2 to 5 p m Sunday 1 30 to 4 30 p m Monday through Saturday 6 to 8 p m hours summer season begins June 6 swimming lessons start June 13 Evelyn Richardson returning as diving teacher and a swim team coach yet to be hired. Riverside Pool at Murphysboro operates under Jackson County YMCA 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m Tuesday through Sunday. Marion pool opening date uncertain due to sandblasting and repainting. Carbondale reports no swimming pool this year. Crab Orchard Lake hosts shore lessons starting June 13 for ages eight to 12.
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Herrin
Murphysboro
Herrin City Park
Evelyn Richardson
Carbondale
Jack Murphy
Park Board
Riverside Pool
Jackson County Ymca
Marion City
Park ‘District
Crab Orchard Lake
Fire Probe Continues After Johnston City Legion Blaze
An ongoing investigation into the May 12 fire that destroyed the American Legion building in Johnston City continued today. State investigators conducted lie detector tests on about four individuals as part of the elimination process. No charges have been filed.
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American Legion
Johnston City
Doyle Ray
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Murphysboro Bank
Siu Bonds
Thurmond
Area Council
Kenneth J. Gray
Gop Caravan
Jackson
Marion Street
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Ronald Buzz
Murphysboro Parks
Herrin, Murphysboro
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