Memorial Day Observances Set Across Southern Illinois
Memorial Day activities fill Southern Illinois with parades and services from Murphysboro to Cobden and Carterville. Highlights include Murphysboro joint sponsor posts 127 and 936 American Legion and VFW at 10 am, Herrin junior ball association 25th anniversary events, Carbondale flag ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery, and multiple ceremonies in Chester Sparta Steeleville and Du Quoin with parades, wreaths and taps. Some towns cancel due to sound system issues or lack of ceremonies as noted in Marion and other communities.
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Murphysboro
Tower Grove Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Old Rt. 13
Carbondale
Herrin
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel Brush
Brush
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sparta
Caledonia Cemetery
Dewitt M. Watson
Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church
Chester
State Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Skip Kiesling
State Legion
Shadrach Bond
Illinois
Chester American Legion
Chester Municipal
Evergreen
VFW
H. F. Gerecke
Mr. Gerecke
Nuremberg
Germany
Steeleville
Bracy’s
Carl Carter
Union County
Anna
Jonesboro
Cobden
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial
Carroll P. Foster
Townsend F. Dodd
War Memorial
Anna Cemetery
Cobden Catholic
Cobden City
Alto Pass
Cobden Post 259
The
Cobden Legion
Pentecostal
Carterville
Oaklawn
East Illinois Avenue
Carterville High School
Carterville Vfw
Carbondale Vfw
Carbondale American Legion
Carbondale Shriners
Carterville Boy Scouts
N. G. Daniels
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Memorial Day wreath for Gen John A Logan tomb
John A Logan College of Carterville provides flowers for Gen John A Logan Memorial Day tribute in Washington DC. Rep Kenneth J Gray places the wreath on the tomb. Logan born in Murphysboro within the college district where the college adopted its name after three years of operation.
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John A. Logan
Southern Illinois
Carterville
Washington, D.C
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Logan
Murphysboro
John A. Logan College
Grand Army of the Republic
EDA conducts routine appraisal of Greater Egypt planning commission
Paul Kugler and Rikku Sirola of the EDA led a performance review of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. They reported 10 districts have been studied since January and outlined goals and procedures to be revised. The GERDC chair noted improved local communication since decentralization and the committee approved items for June 8 full commission action.
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The
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Greater Egypt
Eugle
Allen Baker
Pinckneyville
GERDC
Kugler
Marion High School 87th Commencement Honors 277 Seniors
277 Marion graduates receive diplomas indoors due to cool weather as top scholars are named in order: Barnwell Atchison Jenkins Kline Kobler Ratermann Ragain Webb Williams Lange. Grady Scholarship winners include Barnwell Atchison Blades Blackman Ragain Williams. Felty wins Merrell Scholarship. Barnwell and Ratermann deliver class speeches about personal responsibility and progress.
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Marion High School
John Barnwell
James Atchison
Deborah Jenkins
David Kline
Barbara Kobler
Jackie Ratermann
Patricia Ragain
Lareva Webb
Martha Williams
Mark Lange
Paul and Louise Grady
Barnwell
Atchison
Michael Blades
Angella Blackman
Keith Felty
David Merrell
Miss Ratermann
Congress
Campbell Hillman Falls at Baldwin Power Plant
Campbell Hillman, 23, an iron worker with Local 392, died from head injuries after falling from the Illinois Power Co plant under construction in Baldwin. Bruce A. Knop was pronounced dead at St. Clement’s Hospital. An inquest will be held. plant officials offered no comment. Funeral at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill.
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Campbell Hillman
Illinois Power Co
Baldwin
Bruce A. Knop
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Vernon Dashner
Randolph County
Mr. Knop
Bridge Structural and Ornamental Ion Workers Local 392
East St. Louis
Ln Murphysboro
Adelbert L
Edna M. Misselhorn Knop
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Campbell Hill
Neale Knop
Louis Misselhorn
Percy
Harold E. Heinlein
Church
Wilson Funeral Home
Pulaski Man Shot to Death in Spouse Allegation
Frelon Othel Robinson 21 of Pulaski died on arrival at St Marys Hospital Cairo after a 38 caliber pistol shooting at his home at 8 40 p m His wife Carol Jean Robinson is questioned as police investigate with State Police and Pulaski County officers continuing the inquiry State's Attorney Byron L Connell expects a late day report A separate suit for 15000 was filed in Marion circuit court by Edward J Fischer on behalf of his daughter Sarah Jean against Robert Fozzard Herrin Rt 1.
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Frelon Othel Robinson
Pulaski
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Robinson
Carol Jean
Byron L. Connell
Marion
Robert Fozzard
Herrin
Edward J. Fischer
Rt. 1
Sarah Jean
SIU Board Trustee Melvin Lockard Honored for 18 Years
Melvin C. Lockard of Mattoon, retired SIU Board of Trustees and SIU Foundation member, was honored by the foundation for 18 years of service. He chaired the foundation executive committee from 1954 to 1971, with praise for his counsel, clear thinking, and humorous expression that inspired and supported colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Lockard
Matteon
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
SIU Foundation
Foundation
Lockard
Mine Report States Burning Star 2 3 Active Saturday
The report shows burning Star 2 and 3 operating on Saturday while all other mines are idle.
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Burning Star
Nine applicants tested for Jackson County assessor post
Lowell Heller of Murphysboro was the only one of nine applicants to pass a test for Jackson County Supervisor of Assessments. State officials certified him as the sole successful candidate. The county board will decide at the June 14 meeting to accept him or call for another exam.
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Lowell Heller
Murphysboro
Jackson County
W. S. Brandon
County Board of Supervisors
State Dept. of Local Government
Heller
William Townsley
John Prather
Brandon
James Gillmore
Tie for valedictorian at Herrin High School graduation
Herrin High School graduated 210 seniors in the new gymnasium ceremony. Valedictorian tie between Karen Clanahan and Pam Parsons accompanied by awards and scholarships for about 40 students. Recipients include Cynthia Arhar Merle Dillon Cathy Ogden Stephen Crain Mike Redfearn and others with various scholarships and vocational awards.
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Herrin High School
Karen Clanahan
Pam Parsons
James Grogan
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Herrin
Cynthia Arhar
Merle Dillon
Cathy Ogden
Stephen Crain
Fred A. Harrison
Mike Redfearn
Bob Cook
Southern Illinois University
Janet
Stampini
Eagles
Lou Ann Gionmini
VFW
Susan Brown
Steve Jones
Danny Cox
John Phillip Sousa
Rodney Jones
Rex Piper
Mike Chiaventone
Elks Club
David Boston
Roy Lightle
Machine Shop
Steve McHargue
Wood Shop
Herrin Rotary Club
Rita Branca
Rebecca Chiodini
Gaye Engler
Lou Ann Gioannini
Gretchen Jack
Terri McMillan
Kay Os‘owski
John Speroni
Dennis Sweeney
Jane Watts
EPA negotiates drainage work with Creal Springs over lagoon area
EPA officials meet with Creal Springs village council to discuss digging and draining a ditch near the sewer lagoon to curb swamp development and mosquito breeding after a resident sued for property damage, a suit later dismissed for being filed outside the one year limit. The village must respond to EPA recommendations next week.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Creal Springs
Larry Bishop
EPA
Joe Brooks
Brooks
Bishop
Four Judges Receive Special Assignments in First Judicial Circuit
Judge John Clayton, chief judge of the First Judicial Circuit, announces special assignments for five judges and an administrative secretary. William A. Lewis will handle criminal cases. Peyton H. Kunce civil law and chancery. Robert H. Chase probate. Robert W. Schwartz traffic and misdemeanor. Bertha P. Erickson acts as administrative secretary and circuit clerks liaison. The group will coordinate and standardize case processing in their areas.
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John Clayton
First Judicial Circuit
Clayton
William A. Lewis
Anna
Peyton H. Kunce
Murphysboro
Robert H. Chase
Metropolis
Robert W. Schwartz
Carbondale
Bertha P. Erickson
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Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Adel Partington
R. C. Pickett
Art Gerlach
Sparta High School
Veterans
Lions Club
Boy
Girl Scouts
Hurst-Bush Plans
American Legion Post 664
Hurst-Bush
Alan Robison
Benton, Christopher
Cambria
Colp Energy
Freeman Spur
Johnston City
Royalton
Lesser
Thompsonville
Walier
Zeigler
University
University Center
Oasis
Information Desk
Chicago Area
Giant City Park
Shawnee Hills
Crab Orchard Refuge
du Quoin
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
du Quoin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ray Mitchell
McElcain Cemetery
Sacred Heart
Sunset Memorial
Trinity Baptist
Elkville
Old du Quoin
IOOF
Richard D. Jines
Reinhold R. Kaszner
de Soto
Howard Reynolds
Greater
Egypt
Dunning
Baldwin Power Plant
Danny D. Williams
Roberta L. Armit
Rachel S. Shobe
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