Public meetings and events in Carbondale area calendar
A list of public meetings and events for Carbondale and Jackson County including Benton City Council and Human Relations Commission sessions at city hall, a county hearing on anti poverty agency recognition, a Vietnam talk by Dr Thomas Clark at SIU, Families for International Friendship orientations, Twilight orchard growers meeting near Carbondale, a craft class, a pageant for Illinois Sesquicentennial, a Memorial Day luncheon and plays at SIU, local cinema showings at Marlow’s Anna Drive In and Egyptian Drive In, and three SIU student plays with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City Council
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Thomas Clark
SIU Health Service
Lentz Hall
Thompson
Point
Siu
Carbondale Savings and Loan
Association
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Ilinois Horticultural Experiment Station
Hearing set for students in burglary conspiracy case
University students Jerry Chabman Floyd Arthur Tobias and James Taheny face five charges including conspiracy to commit burglary and criminal damage. They are alleged to have broken into Unit 4 of Lakewood Park near Grab Orchard Lake before May 7 and stolen dynamite. Judge Lan Haney appointed Public Defender George Morgan and released them to SIU security police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune
Marion
Jerry Chabman
Floyd Arthur Tobias
James Taheny
Rex Donaldson
Carterville
Lakewood Park
Grab Orchard Lake
Chabman
SIU Agriculture
Lan Haney
George Morgan
Carl Kirk
SIU Security Police
Williamson County coroner race pits Jeter against Wilson
Williamson County voters face a Republican primary on June 1 with Dr Everett B Jeter and James R Wilson of Marion seeking the party nomination for coroner Wilson was appointed to fill the post after Paul Litton's March resignation and says the office must cut costs Jeter vows economy and to reduce inquests by favoring inquiries He is a Marion native optometrist and former city council member The article notes Wilson's long public service and claims about improved coroner facilities and public understanding of the office The piece is part of a preview of June primaries across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Jeter
James R. Wilson
Marion
Williamson County
Paul Litton
J. L. McDowell
Herrin
Wilson
County Board of Commissioners
Litton
Jeter
Deler
Iinois College of Optometry
Economy Variety
South Pacific
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Illinois Civil Air Patrol
Dr. Jeter
Une
Williamson County Coroner's Office
Cook County
St. Clair County
Clay
Franklin
Williamson
Ilinois
State Toxicological Laboratory
Southern Illincisan
Southern Illincisan Inc
Worth Stingls Avenue
Carbondale
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Ste
Il Jols
Aliotian
Fo. Tha
Carbondale Prep Press
Daily Journal
Associated Press
Whde
AP News
Northeast Carbondale policy council faces formation clash
Residents from 17 groups met with temporary chair Rob Stalls at the JWCAA center to outline a neighborhood policy council. Disagreement arose over districting and how residents should participate, with Walter Robinson urging broader involvement and a voice in elections and structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hatton
Carbondale
Robart Stalls
Jackson-Williamson
Howdey
Drive in listings and club notices from southern Illinois
A compiled schedule of drive-in theaters across the area showing titles such as The Good the Bad and The Ugly and The Hills Run Red plus Kid friendly titles at Anna Marlow’s Murphysboro and Carbondale venues. Public notices include Egyptian Antique Auto Club meeting at 612 W Main St Carbon dale and school board and planning commission meetings in Marion Herrin and West Frankfort with start times from 7:30 p.m. through 2 p.m. on various days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Herrin
Fox
Campus Drive-in
Riveria Drive-in
Rodgers Theater
Anna
Anna Drive-in
Varsity
Carbondale
Mulberry Bush
Marion Drive-In
W. Main St
Christopher Grade
Walier Plan Commission
Valer Junior High
Saline County Youth Escapes Jail By Sawing Bars
A one year old juvenile, identified as Burtis Miller of Harrisburg, escaped Saline County jail by sawing through bars between 1 am and 6 am Saturday. Miller, held for grand jury action, had fled after breaking into a Carrier Mills laundromat about three weeks earlier. His father reported missing money from a piggy bank. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall with light brown hair and brown eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Burtis Miller
Harrisburg
Miller
Carrier Mills
Fire training program begins in Herrin
Twenty one firemen attended the first of a five week course sponsored by the Herrin Fire Department taught by Roger K Sweet of Mt Vernon. The three hour class covered emergency breathing apparatus with future sessions on hoses ladders pumps and chemistry of fire. Firemen from Marion Johnston City Carterville and Hurst were invited. Certificates will be awarded by the University of Illinois to those who attend all five sessions, per Fire Chief Laverne Kerley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Anigerne
Herrin Fire Department
Roger K. Sweet
Mt. Vernon
University of Iliinois Division
University Extension
Marion
Johnston City
Carterville
Hurst
University of Tinois
Herrin
Laverne Kerley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
SIU Communications
Arthur Godfrey
University Center Ballroom
the Arts
Southern Illinois University Laboratory Theater
Jeter and
Momence
F. E. Wilson
Frankfort
University of Ilinois
Worsham College of Mortuary
The
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Egyptian Funeral Directors Association
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Department of Mortuary Science
Southern Ulinois University Vocational Technical Institute
GOP
Clarence L. Hogan
Franklin County
Clarene L. Hogan
Everett E, Jeter
Northeast Carbondale Policy Council
Walter G. Robinson Jr
Southern Ilinois University Office of
University Services
Robinson
Jerry Lacey
JWCAA
Lacey
Council
John Flamer
Charles Simon
Delores M
West Frankfort Unit School District
West Frankfort Unit School Board
E. St. Louis St
Senior Citizens _handil
Herrin Mondaw
P. N. Hirsch CO
Carbondale Marion
Christopher
Memorial Day Baptist
Baptist Church
Baptist
First Baptist Church
Hopewell Baptist Church
Lakeland
Lantana Baptist Church
Mardale Baptist Church
NEW Zion Baptist Church
Rock Hill
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
New York
I. M. Simon & Co
West Main Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!