Federal aid reversal clears path for West Frankfort hospital
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray said the State Hospital Advisory Council reversed itself and approved $693,000 in federal Public Works Acceleration Act funds to build a 1050,000 project adjacent to Union Hospital. The plan, reclassified under Hill Burton, awaits approvals from state and federal agencies and AR A. A four locals of United Mine Workers pushed for the grant. The new 33 bed nursing wing at the old site will meet community representation rules. The Benton Hospital would remain to serve county needs while West Frankfort expands emergency capacity and economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frank, Fort
Gray
State Hospital Advisory Council
Union Hospital
State Dept. Public Health
Federal Dept. Health, Education and Welfare
Chicago
Washington
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Richard Fox
Richard Barinik
Franklin Yoder
State Department l
United Mine Workers
Nuise
Franklin Hospital
Benton
West Frankfort Hospital
Benton Hospital
West Frankfort ‘Hospital
Illinois
SIU Student Ends Life After Domestic Rift
Jon C Fitzgerald 21 a Southern Illinois University student of Aurora died by self infliction after a meeting with his estranged wife Sharon Ann He left for Aurora two weeks earlier to stay with relatives and their two year old son Dean A coroner's jury ruled death a self inflicted wound in personal crisis The funeral was planned in Aurora with services at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and burial by Dalel Don High Street Mortuary Aurora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon C. Fitzgerald
Aurora
Southern Illinois University
Fitzgerald
Sharon Ann
Elburn
Titegerald
Dean
James HW
Fitagerald
Rose
Clifford C
Vitagerald
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Sylvester Eye
Daleldon High Street
Oliver Coniclary
Memorial Day Ceremonies Draw Large Local Crowds
More than 1,500 people attended Memorial Day services and parades across area cities. In Carbondale about 700 joined Woodlawn Cemetery ceremonies where Rep. Kenneth J. Gray spoke and mayor D. Blaney Miller presided. Gray urged Woodlawn to become a National Shrine. Veterans groups sponsored the events and a related parade. Other communities reported large turnouts at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery near Murphysboro and Marion and Herrin observances. City Park events included a fifth annual carnival and a police department run style show drawing about 1,800 and 1,500 respectively. Gold Star mothers were honored. Emory Rutherford spoke at Marion services. Additional ceremonies occurred at Doughboy Monument and several area cemeteries under Legion banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Woodlawn Cemetery
Kenneth J. Gray
Wight
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Legion Post
Marion
Emory Rutherford
Marion Baseball League
City Park Memorial Day
Police Department
Park
Herrin
St. Carlos and
Heryin
Herrin Prairie Legion Post
Baker-Ladd Viw
Cairo parade case settlement hailed as race relations advance
A Cairo desegregation representative lauded a settlement over a parade ordinance as a step forward while noting ongoing protests. NAACP dropped a suit. 47 demonstrators arrested last year had charges dropped. Some youths remain charged. others face disputed reckless conduct actions after a police station protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
James Peake Jr
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Peake
Akd
Woman dies in two car crash near Energy
A Carterville area woman, 46, Mrs Juanita C South, died at 4:10 am after a west bound car pulled from a side road into the path of a northbound car driven by Herrin man Jay Lynn Yandell. He was injured and hospitalized. The crash occurred near Energy Grade School at 3:30 am. No tickets were issued. An inquest is planned for Herrin City Hall. Mrs. South was formerly married to Joseph Milani of Herrin and had worked as a supervisor at Smoler Bros in Merrin. Burial plans were announced for East Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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Carterville
Herrin
Energy
Juanita C.south
Rt. 1
Jay Lynn Yandell
Hervin
Barnes Hospital
SL Louis
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Yandell
Herrin Hospital
At & P
South
Smoler Bros
Mervin
James
Barbara Margraves Rains
Barbara Rains
Merrin
Shelby Jo Reynolls
Woodlawn
Cole
Phillip la Foon
Phoenix
Ariz
Pauline van Kekhout
Paducah, Ky
James Rains
Lulz
iPla
Johnson's
J. Re Mon
South 7Th Street
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
John Hunter
Highland Park
Douglas Michael David
Salem
Herrin Board Hires Teacher For High School
The Herrin High School Board accepted a teacher’s resignation and hired a replacement Wednesday night. Joyce Simon of Pekin was chosen to teach girls' physical education at a salary of 4600 dollars per year. Miss Simon will complete her bachelor’s degree in education at Southern Illinois University in June. Principal Russell Emery said Miss Pekin would handle counseling, with duties shifted to another teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin High School
Geraldine Zerse
Carbondale
Joyce Simon
Pekin
Miss Simon
Southern Ilinois University
Russell Emery
Fire Delays Opening Of Mariow Plant Declares Loss
James Holloway of Southern Miors Power Cooperative said damages from a recent fire above the plant south of Mariow are set at 70 000 dollars and may exceed 100 000. The fire will delay electricity generation for at least 30 days delaying production plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holloway
Southern Minors Power Cooperative
Mariow
Ies
Mines Report: Working and Not Working Mines Saturday
The report lists mines Fidelity Orient and Orient 3 and 4 as working on Saturday while Old Ben numbers 21 and 5 plus Zeigler 3 and 4 and Burning Star 1 and 2 are noted as not working. This bulletin details statuses for Orient, Zeigler, and Burning Star mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Orient
Orient
Dr. Lewis Elected President of Carbondale Chamber
Dr John Lewis replaces Leonard Bening as Carbondale Chamber of Commerce president after a May 23 board resolution and no other nominations. Lewis will lead until December with the executive committee retained. The group remains divided over SIU land purchases and expansion plans in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lewis
Bening
Chamber
Leonard Bening
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
John Lewis
Southern Illinois University
Lewis
Bein
Hans Fischer
Robert Keith
A. R. MacMillan
Stan Hoye
H. Mason Parker
SIU
STU
Services Held for Infant Son Steven Allen Simpkins
Graveside rites were conducted for Steven Allen Simpkins infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B J Simpkins of Rt 2 Mulkeytown. Born premature at 4 p m Wednesday in Miners Hospital Christopher he died hours later. Survived by parents a brother John Michael grandparents Dee Dee Maniez Zeigler great grandparents Mose Maniez Zeigler. Rev Glenn Blankenship officiated funeral services with Moeller Funeral Home Royalton in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Allen
Simpkins
B. J. Simpkins
Rt. 2
Mulkeytown
Zeigler City
Miners Hospital
Christopher
John Michael
Dee Dee Maniez
Zeigler
Mose Maniez
Judity Maniez
Glenn Blankenship
Moeller Fumeral
Royalton
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Gordor Moore
Cartondale Community
State Council
Doughboy
Sammy
Sammy Adams
American Legion
Bill Buehler
13Th St
South Area
George C. Skees
Rt 2
Metropolis
Memorial Hospital
John M. Lurie
Lurie
Bernard Lurie
Daniel Lurie
Good Luck Glove Co
Mrs. Joanla
Herrin Board
Atty
Donald Mitchell
Pleasant Grove
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