Former State Official William E. Batts Dies at 73
William E Batts 73 longtime West Frankfort resident and former assistant superintendent of state parks from 1941 to 1949 died Friday evening in Franklin Hospital Benton He was married to Bonnie Rotramel since 1917 and survived by six children two brothers and two sisters A World War I veteran he belonged to West Frankfort First Baptist Church Funeral services were set for 1 30 p m today at Reedy Funeral Home with burial at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort
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William E. Batts
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Batts
Dwight H. Green
Bonnie Rotramel
Marion
Main St
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Alec
Millie Vaughn
James W
Ft. Worth
Tex
Fred A
Mattoon
Wallace
Atlanta
Reedy Funeral Home
LaVern Butler
First Baptist Church
Tower Heights
Dyer Eubanks 60 dies after long illness in Benton
Dyer J. Eubanks 60 of 906 E McKenzie Benton died at 3 p m Friday at home after a long illness He was a registered engineer with Roy Vineyard Engineering Benton and a Benton Eagles Club member He leaves children Eugene Jack Brenda John Mary Darrell all of Benton and siblings in California South Carolina and Missouri Services set for 10 a m Monday at Poulson Friedman Funeral Home Benton with burial at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton
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Dyer J. Eubanks
Eugene
Missouri
Jack
California
Brenda Bennett
John
Mary
Darrell
Benton
Rosetta
Judy Rayburn
Carroll and
Paul
South Carolina
Robert Eubanks
Poulson - Freeman
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Willis Thornton 91 Goreville dies after yearlong illness
Willis Thornton of Goreville died Friday at Vienna Nursing Home after a year of illness. A stock farmer, he was a Busby Baptist Church member born April 7 1875 in Johnson County. Services at 2 pm today at Busby Baptist Church with burial in Busby Cemetery. call Van Natta Funeral Home. He leaves daughters Flora Peterson Audry Burlison and Francis Lannon a son Albert Thornton 16 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
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Willis Thornton
Goreville
Vienna
Pittsburgh
Police Brief: Carbondale Driver Fined for Yield Violation
Carbondale resident Alvin Spensler was fined $15 after being cited for failing to yield the right of way. The brief notes a minor traffic violation and a small penalty.
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Carbondale
Alvin Spensler
West Frankfort Pools Opens For Holiday
West Frankfort Community Park District begins summer with a free swim day. Pool hours include noon to 5 30 p m and 1 to 3 p m 3 30 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m daily. Season tickets cost 17 50 for families 12 for adults 7 50 for individuals.
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West Frankfort Community Park District
Don Rice
Jim Sala
M L Wilfong of Hurst Dies
Martin Lee Wilfong 67 of Hurst died Friday in Holden Hospital Carbondale after a yearlong cancer illness. He owned Wilfong Lumber Co and belonged to the Jackson County Farm Bureau. Services 2 p m today Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale with burial Hill Crest Cemetery Carterville. He is survived by his wife Lula a brother Sam and a sister Olive Allen.
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Martin Lee Wilfong
Hurst
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Wilfong
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Wilfong Lumber Co
Williamson County
Samuel Henry Wilfong
van Natta Funeral Home
LaVerne Hicks
General
Prowler Reported on West Cherry Street in Carbondale
Carbondale police checked the 700 block of West Cherry Street Friday night after a prowler report. Officers found no one on the scene and no property damage.
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Carbondale
West Cherry Street
Sesser Soldier Faces Murder Charge In Viet Nam
Sesser residents rally letters for defense of Ma rine Cpl. William K. Owens 19 charged with murdering two South Vietnamese villagers. Owens wounded twice in combat led patrols near Chu Li. His wife Ruth Ann cites Viet Cong misID and possible disobeying orders as context. She plans appeals to Johnson and lawmakers for help.
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Sesser
William K. Owens
Owens
Charles Owens
du Quoin
South Viet Nam
Ruth Ann
Rt. 1
Benton
Oscar West
Chu Li
Cpl. Owens
Johnson
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Sen
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Mrs Minnie Vallero Dies In Christopher After Long Illness
Mrs Minnie Vallero 67 of 312 Harrison Street Christopher died at 8 20 am Friday after a long illness She was born February 9 1899 in Italy daughter of Domenick and Joanna Borelle She leaves husband Domenick a daughter Mrs Emma Andruska of East St Louis and two grandsons Funeral services 1 pm today at Russell Funeral Home Christopher Rev Angelo Lombardo officiating Burial in St Andrews Catholic Cemetery Christopher Friends may call at the funeral home
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Minnie Vallero
Christopher
Harrison St
Angelo Lombardo
St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery
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Dyer Eubanks
DuPont Nylon
E. Deyoung
M. L. Wilfong
Biederman
Hanley’s Nursery
Highway
Rorantat
Zeigler, Illinois
Krey
Heo
Stokely
the Kroger Co
Mayrose Thuringer
H&g Whiting
All Purpose Kroger Oil
U.S
Florida
Sunkist
Valencia Oranges
Appies
Alabama
Krogo
Kreg
Kroger
Times Daily
Libby
Charleston
Lux Bar Soap
Dove Liquid Detergent
Breeze Detergent
P. O. Box
Ravinia Station
Highland Park
Henny Penny
Steakhouse
Brunie Miranda
North
Washington Carbondale
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