Barringer Won't Commit On Resignation Tonight
Carbondale Street Commissioner Virgil Barringer declines to say whether he will submit a written resignation tonight. He notes he planned last week to resign within a week over a dispute on the sanitary landfill location and operation. Barringer favors city ownership and opposes the leased site operated by Sanitary Service Inc. A petition allegedly circulated to urge him to stay, which he says he knows nothing about.
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Carbondale Street
Virgil Barringer
Barringer
Alte
Sanitary Service, Inc
Hit Run Driver Urged To Appear In Kentucky
Herrin Police Chief Roy Cole seeks Bill Johnson on surrender in Paducah today to avoid extradition. Bobby R. Burgess, jailed for disorderly conduct, temporarily released while Johnson is sought. Club chase from New Orleans Club to Herrin ends with Mayor Caliper confirming delayed closing.
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Herrin
Roy Cole
Bill Johnson
Johnson
Paducah
Cole
Carl
Bobby R. Burgess
Burgess
Colp
Frank Caliper
New Orleans
11Th
Caliper
Mallory Talks Set Today in Du Quoin Labor Meeting
Representatives from the International Association of Machinists and Mallory & Co officials in Du Quoin plan a 1 p.m. meeting to resolve a 26 day strike. Over 100 workers were fired after protesting the firing of union local president James Woolsey. Mallory hires six replacements as talks focus on rehiring avenues.
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International Association of Machinists
P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc
du Quoin
Pura
IAM
Charles Phillips
Carterville
Phillips
IAM International
Ray Christoffel
Tis
James Woolsey
Mallory
Gola Waters
Waters
Mary Alice Prudent 79 dies in Benton hospital
Mary Alice Prudent 79 a former Zeigler resident died at 4 a.m. Monday in Franklin Hospital Benton after two and a half years at Linwood Nursing Home. Born February 29, 1884 in Liberty Ohio she was a daughter of Victor and Sopha Polyey Prudent Sr. A member of Zeigler Sacred Heart Catholic Church she leaves nephews Eugene Prudent Zeigler mayor Bill Prudent of Zeigler Edward Prudent of New Orleans and Victor Prudent of Downey and niece Mildred Miller of Zeigler. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Zeigler Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Louis Fellner officiating burial will be in Royalton Catholic Cemetery Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler where friends may call.
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Mary Alice Prudent
Zeigler
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Linwood Nursing Home
Liberty
Ohio
Victor and
Sopha Polyey Prudent Sr
Zeigler Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene Prudent
Bill Prudent
Zeig
Vantrease
Frinds
Rolla A. Martin, ex Royalton man, dies
Rolla A. Martin 85 of Rockford, a former Royalton resident, died Sunday. Born May 24, 1878 near Royalton, he worked as a hoisting engineer for Bush Mines, retired 1930, and later held custodian and tool works jobs. He married Eva Creath in 1913. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Royalton Christian Church with burial in Miners Cemetery. His wife died in 1950. a son Jack Martin survives. Charges of leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest are pending against Jahnone. The club’s liquor license may be suspended for operating a dice game.
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Royalton
Andrew J
Nancy Martin
Pinckneyville
Johnson
Caliper
Burgess
Jack Martin
Herol Rockford
Cole
Eva R
Key Kensell
Carterville
Neith
Marion
Herrin
Johnston City
Moeller
Ine Nu ’ Cole
Jahnone
Mines Report: Mines Vokes Wednesday
Mines vokes Wednesday detailing shifts and statuses for Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 with Mines Not Working Burning Star 2 second shift and related notes
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Fidelity
Burning Star
SIU Returns to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Campus Hours
Southern Illinois University administrative offices revert to an 8 to 8 workday Tuesday ending the summer schedule of earlier openings. John E. Grinnell says Saturday hours stay 8:30 a.m. to noon. Summer hour change aligns with summer session class schedule.
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SIU
Southern
Ilinois University
John E. Grinnell
Patients Escaped Anna State Hospital Recovered Nearby
Two Anna State Hospital patients, Fred Barnett aged 43 and Virginia Roach age 9, walked from hospital grounds at 7 45 p m Saturday with ground privileges and were picked up by State Police in Tamaroa less than two hours later.
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Anna State Hospital
Tamaroa
Fred Barnett
Virginia Roach
Red Skelton Sees Live Audiences Key to Stardom
Red Skelton, 57, after a Du Quoin State Fair show, warns young comics against shortcuts to fame and urges performing before live audiences. He praises Bobby Rydell as a rising star, notes changes in jokes and censorship, and favors pantomime over talk. Skelton plans a return to Allentown fair and a hometown bridge dedication in Vincennes, Indiana.
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Red Skelton
du Quoin
Ben Gelman
Richard’ Red" Skelton
du Quoin State Fair
Skelton
Rob Hope
George Burns
Jack Benny
Jonathan Winters
SIU Professor Solves Midway Gooney Bird Mystery
Harvey Fisher of Southern Illinois University zoology department acts as a family counselor for Laysan albatrosses on Midway Atoll. Eggs placed in nests with related blackfoot albatrosses show adoption success, aiding Navy pilots by reducing bird strikes during mating season. Albatrosses migrate thousands of miles to their birth places to nest.
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Midway
Harvey Fisher
Southern Ilinoig University
Fisher
Navy
Ferris Heads Labor Fete
Ferris is named president at the Tri-County Labor Day Association annual convention in Zeigler. New officers include a secretary-treasurer and board member Paul Iro, all from Zeigler, with Carl Barnes of Johnston City stepping down.
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Guy" Ferris
Man Draws Contempt Fine In Tax Case
A Pomona man, Charles Pinkston, was fined 25 dollars for contempt after failing to answer a court order in a delinquent personal property tax case in Jackson County. Pinkston had been ordered to appear Aug 1 and Aug 26, was picked up by the sheriff, held overnight, and the court later set a payment plan of 119.16 dollars owed, including back taxes and costs, at 10 dollars monthly.
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Pomona
Jackson, County
Peyton Kunce
Charles Pinkston
Pinkston
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Kunce
Man Dies Of Gunshot In West Frankfort
Funeral services for Joseph Paulauskas, 74, of 213 S Douglas St West Frankfort were held at Union Funeral Home. Coroner reported death from a personal safety related gunshot to the right temple with a 7.65 mm revolver. He was found Sunday by his stepdaughter Julia Shapkoff and died at Union Hospital at 6:20 p.m.
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Joseph Paulauskas
S. Douglas St
West Frankfort
Union Funeral Home
Paulauskas
Franklin County
Eugene
Dorris
Julia Shapkoff
Union Hospital
Zeigler teacher killed in McLeansboro crash
Mrs. Queenie May Reeves 67 of Zeigler died after her car collided with A J Metheney's vehicle on Rt. 14, a mile west of McLeansboro. Metheney in non serious condition, both cars damaged, Reeves died at Hamilton Memorial Hospital after 1:22 p.m. funeral plans are set at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler.
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Queenie May Reeves
McLeansboro
Rt. 14
A. J. Metheney
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Hamilton County
Ooroner
Donald Donaldson
Reeves
Maple St
Zeigler
Donaldson
Metheney
Clinois Trail Riders Association ride through Shawnee Forest
Hundreds of horsemen rode through Shawnee National Forest for the second annual Clinois Trail Riders Association trail ride. The group began at High Knob Ranch near the Saline Pope county line and planned a square dance tonight with visits to Shawneetown tomorrow. Local clubs represented include King City Saddle Club Mt Vernon Lake View Farms Saddle Club Dongola Harrisburg Saddle Club and Riders of Harrisburg. An accident near Mt Vernon left a 16 year old rider fatally injured when a tractor overturned. authorities cited health and fatigue as factors amid a Labor Day weekend event backdrop.
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Shawnee National Forest
High Knob Ranch
Saline-Pope
Shawneetown
King City Saddle’ Club
Mt. Vernon
Lake View
Farms Saddle Club
Marion
Union County
Anna
Harrisburg
Mllinois’ Ridge
Dongola
Shawnee
Hills Riders
Ft. Magsac Saddle Club
du ‘Quoin
Metropolis
A. C. Chambers
Havana
Long Labor Riders Association
Williamson County Fair Busy Through Week Three
The Williamson County Fair enters its 107th season with President Frank Bruce reporting strong attendance after three days of events. An estimated 35 000 total attendances with about 15 000 on Monday accompanied livestock entries, acts, and a busy schedule highlighting stock car racing and a local talent show.
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Frank Bruce
Illiamson County Fair Association
Ite
Enter- T
Springfield
Iin
Actold
Carbondale Police
Bruce
Crab Orchard Lake
Ij Ladies Department
Eddie
Evansville
Larry
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