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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1966

Page

2

Murphysboro Legion Commander Pleads Innocent After Slot Raid

Curtis Davis commander of Eugene Jones American Legion Post 936 pleaded not guilty to a gambling charge after a Saturday raid at the post home. Three slot machines were seized. one nickel, one dime, one quarter model. no stamps found. Prosecution seeks destruction of machines and disposition of coinage. IRS notice sent.

Murphysboro American Legion Jackson County Richard Richman Curtis Davis Eugene Jones American Legion Chestnut St Murphysboro Richman County General Fund Internal Revenue Service IRS

Zoning Law May Come Up In Carbondale Meeting

Carbondale city council members meet unofficially at City Hall to discuss the mile and a half zoning proposal. Mayor D Blaney Miller says the proposed ordinance will probably come up tonight.

Carbondale D. Blaney Miller

Public Fee Protest At Crab Orchard Not Held

A proposed demonstration against Land and Water Conservation fees at Crab Orchard lake did not occur. Crab Orchard officials said insufficient support and traffic concerns along the march route led to cancelation. Joe Cruse of Crab Orchard Motel noted lower turnout than expected.

Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard Joe Cruse Crab Orchard Motel Cruse

Du Quoin Teens Injured In Rural Road Crash

Two Du Quoin youths, driver David M. Martin 17 and passenger Karen Sue Opp 14, were treated for minor injuries after their car ran off a rural road and struck a concrete culvert at 10 30 p m, three miles west of the Rt 51 14 junction.

du Quoin David M. Martin Karen Sue Opp Louis Leon Penland St. Louis Washington County Hospital Nashville Joliet Irvin E. LeClair Arnold William J. Lemons Sparta Community Hospital Rt. 4 Sparta Robert Taylor Ozark Max Feltz Jonesboro Stonefort Feltz Taylor

Olmsted Publishes Calculus with Analytic Geometry Vol 1

John M. H. Olmsted chair of SIU math department authors Calculus with Analytic Geometry Vol. 1. The Appleton Century Crafts edition marks his sixth book and highlights SIU contributions to mathematics publishing.

John M.H. Olmsted Southern Illinois University Mathematics Department Appleton- Century-Crafts SIU

SIU Coed Dies After Auto Crash

Martha Ann Miller aged 21 of Alto Pass died from injuries after a Sunday head on collision on Rt. 1 in Wabash County. Robert H. Groff 20 of Grayville also died. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church Alto Pass with burial in Alto Pass Cemetery.

Southern Illinois University Mt. Carmel Martha Ann Miller Alto Pass Robert H. Groff Grayville SIU Miss Miller Groff Rt. 1 Wabash County Wayne Majorie Miller Danny Davy Sara Noah Hoyle Charles Miller First Baptist Church Herman McGill Ralph Bowen Walker Funeral Home

Chester Man Lacey Renfrow Dies at 69 in Memorial Hospital

Lacey Renfrow of Chester dies at Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack at age 69. Born December 1, 1896, he co owned Remon Motor Company with his wife Edna Eaton. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Moore of Sacramento. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder Chapel, Rev. Ivan Clayton officiating. Burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Carbondale. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today.

Lacey Renfrow Chester Memorial Hospital Edna Eaton Renfrow Remon Motor Company Margaret Moore Sacramento Calif Schroeder Ivan Clayton Oaklawn Cemetery Carbondale

Cambria Public Meeting on Village Sewer Plan Tonight

A public information session is set for tonight in Cambria to discuss proposed village sewage system construction. State Department of Public Health representatives and the village engineering firm will attend to answer questions and explain the project. the meeting begins at 7 30 p.m. in the village hall.

Cambria State Department of Public Health

Speeding Fines Reported in Multiple Illinois Towns

Herrin fines Ted A McCarty seventeen dollars for speeding Makanda Jerry W Throgmorton nineteen dollars for speeding Jonesboro Garry V Glasco fifteen dollars for speeding

Herrin Ted A. McCarty Makanda Jerry W. Throgmorton Jonesboro Garry V. Glasco

Hammack Seeks 56th Senate Seat in June Primary

Dean R Hammack of Pinckneyville a veteran lawmaker runs in the 56th Senate District Democratic primary on June 14 facing Frank Bleyer of Carbondale. Hammack emphasizes experience and industry growth for Southern Illinois while pledging to work with precinct leaders. He notes support from unions and the Farm Bureau and plans to campaign across Cairo to Dupo.

Elizabeth McDonald Dean R. Hammack Pinckneyville Frank Bleyer Carbondale Bleyer Hammack A.A. “Boots Railroad Brotherhoods Illinois State Federation of Labor State Farm Bureau Senate Illinois Ruhr Valley United States Labor and Industry Committee Cairo Dupo Pinckneyville Community High School Southern Illinois University University of Illinois Illinois Education Association John Gilbert R-Carbon

Man Charged After Wreck In Marion Area

A Cave in Rock man, David Douglas, was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene after a wreck on Rt 37 Dogwalk that injured Verna Ridlen, 63, of Marion. Douglas allegedly crossed the center line, struck Herbert Ridlen’s car, and fled. he was arrested at Rt 13 in Marion. Verna Ridlen was treated and released from Marion Memorial Hospital.

Rockman Marion David Douglas Rt. 37 Herbert Ridlen S . Liberty St Martion Douglas Rt. 13 Verna Ridlen Marion ‘Memorial Hospital

Services Today for Ex Area Woman Charlene Uhls

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Charlene Uhls 38 a former Granite City resident who died Saturday at Deaconess Hospital St Louis of a cerebral hemorrhage She lived at 2732 Birch St Granite City born Aug 14 in Skidmore Kan daughter of John and Maggie Van der She leaves her husband Billy L Uhls daughters Sharon Julia Greenwalt Jermaine Jones and Rosemary Carrier brothers John Vander Fred Vander Gus Vander and others graveside at Maple Hill Cemetery Sesser officiated by Gene Fox at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.

Charlene Uhls Deaconess Hospital St. Louis Birch St Granite City Skidmore Kan John Maggie McKee Vander Billy L. Uhls Sharon Uhls Floria Leach

Coed Hurt In Crash Near East Main Street Carbondale

A Southern Illinois University student Tobene Schramm aged 19 from Bloomington was injured Sunday when a motorcycle collided with a car on East Main Street Carbondale. Passenger on the bike Tobene Schramm remained in satisfactory condition at Doctors Hospital. Bike rider Charles J. DeLoath Jr. 20 from Barrington treated and released. Car driver Robert Hogg 37 of Carbondale Rt. 2 not ticketed.

Southern Illinois University Bloomington Carbondale East Main Street Tobene Schramm Doctors Hospital Charles J. DeLoath Jr Barrington Robert Hogg Rt. 2

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