Crash Victims Reunion With Dog Delayed Near Wolf Lake
Two children orphaned in an accident near Wolf Lake will wait at least two weeks to see their dog Rusty after a 14 day hold under state rabies law. The dog was found near Grand Tower after an eight day search.
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Wolf Lake
Rusty
Union County
Ceorge Crowell
Grand Tower
Wolf Lake Mag Io
James Farr
Army
Michael
Charlotte
N.C
Karen
Southeast, Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Crowell
Union County Hospital
Low Asphalt Bid Accepted by Herrin Grade School Board
The Herrin Grade School Board of Education will spend $9,862 to asphalt playground areas at Tree Schouls. Wilson Asphalt Co. of Marion submitted the lowest bids totaling $9,862 for West Side, Lincoln, and South Side schools. The board will hire an inspector to ensure the work meets state specifications and extended areas will be added as specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
West Side School
Lincoln School
South Side Schoo
13Th
Tth
South Side School
West Side
Chiena
Coles Asphalt Company
Mitchell Contracting Co
Mervin
Gilmore Asphalt Products, Inc
Anna
Trefts Hospitalized After Routine Checkup
Sam Trefts secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 347 was admitted to Union County Hospital in Aana on Tuesday for a routine checkup and was expected to remain for a few days, according to a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trefts
Sam ‘Trefts
Marion
Teamsters Local 347
Union County Hospital
Aana
the Bee
Airport Work Bids Sought for Williamson County Project
Bids will be opened June 11 in Springfield at 10 a.m. for Williamson County Airport taxiway and related upgrades. The project includes a 50 by 2.15 foot east west taxiway, bituminous surfacing of multiple taxiways, and storm sewer installation. Plans are available from Paul O Hall and Associates, the state Dept of Aeronautics, or Li M Marriner in Chicago.
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Springfield
Williamson County
State Dept. Aeronautics
Paul O. Hall and
Memorial Day Pools Open In Three Area Cities
Three area pools open for Memorial Day weekend including Riverside Pool in Murphysboro at 1 30 p m and Herrin City Park pool at 1 p m on Thursday. Marion City Pool opened today. Prices include adult 50 cents and child 26 cents with season tickets 12 for adults and 7 50 for children. Riverside Pool reopens after integration and changes to hours 1 00 p m to 9 30 p m with weekday and weekend sessions noted. Regular hours and admission for Marion include 1 20 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m weekdays, 1 to 3 p m Saturdays, and 1 0 to 4 on Sundays. Family season tickets listed as 17 50 with varying child and adult rates. Continuous operation and special holiday hours are described by managers Noel Smith and Lyle Numon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Pool
Murphysboro
Nancy’s Flower and Gifts
Park Ave
Marion Pool
Noel Smith
LE Rune
Lyle ‘Numon
Pau Slayhaugh
Marion
Savilly
Marian Policemen
John Clayton
Marion Civil Defense Unit
Retiring Teachers Honored At Murphysboro High School
Two teachers leaving after long service at Murphysboro Township High School were honored Friday night during graduation for a class of 148. Robert Walden, industrial arts teacher, and Mrs Emma Hough, librarian, received praise from Unit 186 Board President Bill Green. The ceremony on the football field featured brief remarks from valedictorian Nancy Harm and salutatorian Linda Butler, with diplomas presented by Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township
Robert Walden
Emma Hough
Unit 186
Bill Green
Nancy Harm
Linda Butler
Green
Five SIU Students Fined for Underage Drinking and Disturbing Peace
In Carbondale SIU students pleaded guilty in Police Magistrate court to disturbing the peace and accepting liquor under age. Three others also admitted peace disturbance after a party at about 2:20 am. Names include James Lawler, James Koble, and Donald Ballantis, with fines ranging from 50 to 75 dollars. Police reported neighbors complaining. Ballantis faced separate delinquency charges later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois
Carbondale
James Lawler
Stoker Sr
James Koble
Washington
Donald Ballunis
Brian J. Mallory
GHS
Washington Sr
Chuck Bugle
SIU
Washington St
Ballants
Good Idea But It Has Drawback
Jesse Simmons of Marion must remove a fence along the city sidewalk after Police Chief Charles Edwards notified him that fences on public walkways are not allowed. Simmons said the fenced area protected his grandson’s safety for riding a tricycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Simmons
Marion
Charles Edwards
Simmons
Maplewood St
Police Briefs Tie to Car Bondage? (Not actual title)
Murphysboro report shows Ralph D. Jolly fined ten dollars including costs by Justice Jim Bob Kerley on a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Randall Telbert in Carbondale.
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Murphysboro
Ralph D. Jolly
Carbondale
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Randall Telbert
Mines Report on Friday Shifts and Burned Star Mines
The report lists working and nonworking mines for first and second shifts. Orient and Zeligler appear with varying labels, including Fidelity and Burning Star. Old Ben 9 is noted, with Burning Star entries showing shift-specific activity.
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Ber
Orient
Ovient Zeigler
Zeligler
Burning Star
Carbondale OKs Meter Bid for City Meters
Carbondale City Council approved buying 60 Duncan Parking Meter Co meters at 54 each, total 3240. Mi-Co Meter Co bid 43 per meter was rejected due to coin handling and maintenance needs. Forty four meters will be installed on University Avenue to replace worn units and cover replacements.
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Carbondale
Duncan
Wallace
Mi-Co
University Avenue
College
Mill Streets
Joseph Ragsdale, Sr
City Water Department
Road Material Bids Opened by Carbondale City Council
The Carbondale City Council opened bids from Dunn Oll Co West Frankfort for 10,934 gallons of bituminous oil at 1532 dollars and 456 tons of chipped rock at 1454 dollars. Franklin Asphalt Co Benton bid 10,934 gallons of bituminous oil at 1422 dollars, 456 tons of chipped rock at 1431 dollars, and 50 tons of bituminous patching material at 525 dollars. Gilmore Asphalt Co Anna bid 525 dollars for 50 tons of patching material.
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Carbondale
Dunn Oll Co
West Frankfort
Pranklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Franklin
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Anna
Marion High Scholarship Winners Named
Carol Hillard Perry Hess and Cheryl Edwards won Marion High School scholarships during graduation exercises for 168 seniors Tuesday. Wade, Central Illinois Public Service advertising manager, urged restraint on taxation and federal spending while praising graduates as future community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hillard
Perry Hess
Cheryl Edwards
Marion High School
Miss Hilliard
Hess
Paul Louese Grady
Miss Edwards
Jay Paul Wade
Central Iinois Public Service Co
Springfield
Wade
Netol
Wright Named To Plan Unit Wright Named To Plan Unit
Former Carbondale mayor and city commissioner John S. Wright, 67, was appointed to the Carbondale Plan Commission by Mayor D Blaney Miller. Wright, a 20 year local political figure and history professor at Southern Illinois University, will serve as commissioner at large and plans to retire this month after not seeking re election in the April 16 city vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Wright
Carbondale Plan Commission
D. Blaney Miller
Wright
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Plan Commission
Williamson Tax Bills Being Mailed Sheriff Seizes Vehicle
Williamson County Sheriff Carl Miller began sending 1963 tax bills and seizing personal property to collect unpaid 1962 taxes. The drive targets real estate and personal property taxes, with 44,883 bills totaling 3,288,470. bills mailed started this morning and owners due by Friday. Clarence L Ridlen’s pickup was seized. four prior vehicles were reclaimed after payment.
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Williamson County
Carl
Miller Loday
Thes
Marion
Tom Miller
Aspacen
Eonthouse
William McGowan
Miller
Clarence 1
Ridlen
Mavion
Traffic Safety Red Starts Tonight For Memorial Day Holiday
Traffic Condition Red begins at 6 p m today in Illinois as District 13 State Police join local agencies for a four day Memorial Day campaign to cut accidents. State officials urge headlight use and warn of a potential high statewide death toll, with District 13 lagging behind 1963 counts. Crosses in Anna track local fatalities while Marion hosts safety events and memorial services in Hurst and surrounding communities.
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Ilinois
District 13
du Quoin
Joseph &. Ragen
State Dept. of Public Safety
Ragen
Hlinais
Illinois
District 18
Secretary of State’s Office
Anna
Sinois
Rt. 51
Dallas West
Collision near Mardala Center injures two drivers
Two people were hospitalized after a 14:45 a m collision at the east entrance of Mardala Shopping Center and RL 18 west of Carbondale. Judy Kimmel 19 of Elke ville and Dixie Jones daughter of Betty Jones Rt 4 Marion, drivers of two cars, were hurt. Dennis Jones 7, not hurt. A third car driven by Wayne Cheale 505 N Michaels Cirhondale was not involved in injuries.
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Mardala
Carbondale
Judy’ Kimmel
Elkeville
Jeff
Dixie Jones
SIU Dorms Plan Pushed for 17 Story High Rise
SIU plans a University Park housing project costing about 20.5 million with a 17 story women’s dormitory, three men’s dormitories and a dining recreation commons. Bids were postponed due to a flood of construction costs and a carpenters strike. J L Simmons of Decatur submitted the sole general bid. the university will seek new bids with deductive alternates to trim costs and keep within budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
University Park
J. L. Simmons
Decatur
SIU Board of Trustees
University
Charles Pulley
Pulley
Man Charged After Crash Near Carbondale
Peter W. Maley of Jacksonville was charged with reckless driving after his sports car nearly hit four children on school grounds and then struck Rudolph Waldron’s car at the Old and New Rt. 18 intersection east of Carbondale. Maley, with arm and chest injuries, will appear before Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz after release from Doctors Hospital. Passenger Gilbert Baumann 21 of Trailer 17 118 WB Park St. received cuts and bruises. Waldron, 56 of Rt. 2 Carbondale, was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Maley
Jackesonville
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Doctors Hospital
Gilbert Baumann
Trailer 17
Park St
Rudolph Waldron
Rt. 2
Maley
Old and
New Rt. 18
Waldron
Lincoln ‘School
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Murphysics
Footballboro Township
Hilton
Dog
Pcl
Lee Booth
Old Ben
Ragsdale
Henry A. Peltier Supply Co
Padurah Ky
F. E. Corbit
Water Department
Pelter Company
Marion High
John 1. Wright
In Williamson
Noel Robison
American Legion
Hurst
Legion
Cliff Robinson
Hurst Bush
Will
Man
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