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SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1971 Carbondale HerrinMurphyjbaro Calls reportedly lost i i II ners sarery line v. i. i 7 no unservsce 9 PaS3 Ten Gf if (3 anoreo a preventing rock dust is one type fl si 7. By Stan Benjamin Associated Press Writer Washington (AP) A Bureau of Mines "hot line" for coal miners to report safety violations was ignored and unserviced for two months while an unknown number of calls, presumably reporting mine hazards, was lost. There was evidence that calls were received on the line, but office personnel were "too busy" to take them, a bureau source said.

When a reporter tried to phone in a test message Wednesday, checked the tape-recorded calls since Oct. 21. It summoned repairmen Thursday. When the line is working, it records automatically all incoming calls, around the clock. Miners can report safety violations, anonymously if they prefer, and according to the "hot line's" inaugural claims last May "a top bureau official acts on the information the next working day." 3 Unsafe Mines Closed During its first four months, the line recorded 33 calls.

Not rjr 7 LJ of major safety violation which a miner could report when the "hot line" works by calling collect to 202-343-4864, a telephone in the office of Donald P. Schlick, deputy director of the Bureau of Mines. The caller should hear brief recorded instructions and then record his complaint. Stop Transcribing A secretary is supposed to type out all new tape recorded calls each day and deliver them to Schlick. In answer to questions, however, a burpau spokesman said Oct.

21 was the last day a call was transcribed from the tape. The official explanation was that the device was apparently out of order and this was not noticed until a newsman in the "hot line" was not event Serve it cold Serve if hct Hunter's Ham hits the spot; Yes, these lean, tender, juicy hams are an extra special treat these busy winter days. Delicious for delightful hot dinners, delightful for scrumptious cold plates, sandwiches and salads. They're just grand in every way! Enjoy one this weekend and let your family ''ham it-up" while your budget "saves-it-up" at this LOW PRICE. working.

The bureau did not know how long it had been out of order, admitting that nobody had all of them are significant, but of the first 13 on which investigations were completed three "hot line" calls resulted in orders closing unsafe mines and three more brought safety violation notices to mine HUNTER FULLY COOKED 17-20 Lb. Avg. SHANK HALF BUTT PORTION WHOLE Auto dealer believed crash victim LB. LB. LB.

quired last Wednesday. But other bureau sources revealed that Schlick's office staff was aware of incoming "hot line" calls and was "too busy" to answer them or even to transcribe them from the tape recording later. One source said the "hot line" buzzer, indicating incoming calls, sounded at least five or six times in November and was owners. Informed observers say some mine owners have been unhappy about the "hot line" and want it discontinued. Its two-month lapse occurred during coal mining's most dangerous season the fall-winter months when atmospheric conditions increase the risk of disastrous explosions.

Failure to apply explosion- HUNTER FULLY COOKED CENTER 09 LB. $09 1 EMGE SKINLESS LINK SAUSAGE ARMOURS. BRISKET CORNED BEEF HAM ROAST LB LB. Korean coal miner CENTER HAM SLICES Lb. $1.19 xecufion balked EMGE SKINLESS WIENERS The father of a Carbondale auto dealer is believed to have died in a plane crash near St.

Louis Sunday evening. The Associated Press reported that Victor Kcenig, president of Koenig Chevrolet of Crest-wcod, and his secretary were killed in the crash of a private twin-engine aircraft near the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. Victor M. Koenig of Carbon-dale operates Vic Koenig Chevrolet in Carbondale.

A spokesman in the St. Louis County medical examiner's office said a dentist was to examine teeth today to make a positive identification. Police officers said the aircraft crashed, exploded and burned shortly before 7 p.m. The victims were badly burned. Mrs.

Carson Loaf man of Creve Coeur, a secretary EMGE MILD CURE SLICED BACON EMGE -COLD CUTS LUNCHEON MEATS lb. Tj)r PKG- (5)5) 3C 12 OZ. PKG. But on Christmas morning Song was still alive. His countrymen then ordered him to appear outside in a good suit.

They bound his hands with a sheet and began marching him to the Dortmund-Ems canal to drown HkP LB. pkg. wii pkg. rn Castrop-Rauxel, Germany (AP) A Korean coal miner was held in jail overnight for his own protection after 350 of his countrymen tried to execute him because his actions had made them lose face. Song Doo-suk, 25, was charged with stealing about $215 worth of 2 Lb.

RANCH STYLE $1.29 him. Song broke and ran into aj pond. Fifty policemen moved in I ii. a i I PAPERMAID photographic equipment last week. His mates felt the charges on me vigiianies irom iwo trucks and a helicopter and took Song into custody.

They took no sullied the honor of all of them. action against the other Ko-j reans. There are 2,300 Korean coal! employed by Kcenig, was reported to be a second victim of the crash. Koenig flew to Kirks ville, Sunday on business, according to a Koenig Two of them called at Song's home on Christmas Eve, handed him a knife and told him the other miners had decided he must commit hara-kiri. miners working in West Germany because of the chronic labor shortage.

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THRIFTWAY MARKET 80S N. Court MARION FUNERAL RITES SET FOR MRS. MABEL JONES Funeral services for Mabel A. Jones, 83, of West Frankfort will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Reedy Funeral Home, WTest Frankfort.

The Rev. Clair Clark will officiate. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery, West Frankfort. Friends may call at the CHARLES BEATTIE SERVICES TUESDAY Funeral services for Charles A. Beattie, 77, of Sparta, will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday in the McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta. IVIr. Beattie had operated the Beattie Hardware Store in Sparta since Feb. 19, 1919. He died Saturday in the Sparta Community Hospital.

123 S. Division CARTER VILLE F00DLAND MARKET ii funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Mrs. Jones, who lived at 1605 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT E.

Main died at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Pierce Hospital, Eldorado. She was born Nov. 3, 1883, in Victoria, the daughter of Jesse and Ardella McBrier A.G. FARM FRESH PRODUCE GOLDEN GRAIN MAC CHEDDAR BARTLETT PEARS Turner.

Her husband Cole L. died in 1970. A resident of WTest Frankfort for 65 years, IIrs. Jones was LARGE SUNKIST NAVEL 83 size (q)(o)c "7r the last surviving charter member of the First Methodist 7Vi OZ. BOXES J) 2 DOZ.

303 CANS ORANGES ZLn 17 A.G. NEW FRESH GREEN TEXAS CABBAGE WASHBURN GREAT NO. BEANS LB. He was born Jan. 21, 1894, in Baldwin the son of Herbert and Lillie Thompson Beattie.

He was married to Eulelia Jordan on Oct. 3, 1916, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Sparta. He was a veteran of World War I.

Mr. Beattie was a member of the Rotary Club, the Retailers Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the American Legion Post, all in Sparta. He was a 50 year Mason, and was a member of Ainad Temple in East St. Louis. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs.

Evelyn Work of Sparta; sisters, Mrs. Fred Berg-mann of Trenton, and Mrs. E. C. Blatt of Afton, and two grandchildren.

A brother preceded him in death. The Rev. William H. Hughes will officiate at the funeral service, with burial in Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m.

today. SERVICES TODAY FOR MRS. IDA HEISNER Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Heisner, 62, of Rt. 1, Macedonia, were to be at 2 p.m.

today SANDWICH BREAD ta LARGE BAG 2 24 OZ. LOAVES SUNIOST FOR tfiXSJ' T.F.MONS 2) WALTER HOWERTON OF DU QUOIN DIES Walter B. Howerton, 77, of 7 N. WTells Du Quoin, died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday at Marshall Browning Hospital.

He had been in failing health about five years Born April 17, 1894 in Johnson County, he was the son of James M. and Helen McDaniel Howerton. He was married to Elizabeth Rudloff in Paducah, Ky. June 12, 1922. He was a retired railroad employe and was a veteran of World War I.

He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs. Helen Meyer of Elgin, Mrs. Marie Carson of Du Quoin and Mrs. Lorene Johnson of Simi, a sister, Mrs.

Minnie Hamilton of Du Quoin; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother. Funeral services will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at Neal Memorial Chapel, Du Quoin, with Olin All-wardt officiating.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Du Quoin. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The casket will not be open after the services. MRS.

ANNA PIERCE DIES IN CHESTER Mrs. Anna Pierce, 83, of Three Springs Lodge, Chester, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital in Chester after an illness of several years. She was born Nov. 18, 1883, in Illinois. She was married to William F.

Pierce, who died March 22, 1962. Mrs. Pierce leaves no immediate surviving relatives. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Schroedcr Funeral Home in Chester.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Tuesday. FORMER CARBONDALE MAN DIES William L. Randle, 62, of Mount Prospect, a former Carbondale resident, died Saturday.

He was a counselor in adult education at Southern Illinois University until 1959. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Wednesday in the Keiths-Swango Funeral Home in Centralia. Burial will be in Centralia. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

FRANK B. LESH BURIED WEDNESDAY Frank B. Lesh, 91, formerly of Carbondale, died in the Methodist Retirement Home in Lawrenceville last Monday. Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday. Mr.

Lesh, a former employe of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, had lived in Chester and Steeleville prior to moving to Carbondale in 1964. JJAJ1IJLVJ. Ik U.S. No. 1 MEDIUM BANQUET BUFFET SUPPERS 1W YELLOW 3 lb.

)Ec BAG ONIONS 1) PKG UOZ. 6 BTL. CTN. TEXAS Maui at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral 5WC.C.T 6 UO)t Home, Benton. Oscar Smith was to officiate.

Church, WTest Frankfort. She was also a member of the Dor-cus Class at the church. She leaves four daughters, Irs. Juanita Reed, West Frankfort; Mrs. Gerry P.

Barnes, Carbondale, Mrs. Jessie Ambrose, Lake Oswego, Oregon and Mrs. Kathlyn Daughtery, Carlsbad, N. two sisters, Miss Beulah Turner, West Frankfort and Mrs. Thelma Neal, Carbondale; a brother, Fred Turner, Thompsonville; and 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

ZEIGLER MAN DIES IN HERRIN HOSPITAL Rudy Roberson, 77, of 109 Baggett Zeigler, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday in Herrin Hospital. He was born March 9, 1894, in Sturgis, the son of William and Dora Boyd Roberson. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Local 38 of the United Mine Workers of America, a veteran of World War I -and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Zeigler. Mr.

Roberson is survived by his wife Ida Mae; a son, James Edward, of Nashville, and a grandson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Van-trease Funeral Home, Zeigler. The Rev. Harold Carroll will officiate.

Burial will be in the Python Ridge Cemetery, Sturgis, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday. ALFRED MALAN SERVICES VEDNESDAY Alfred A. Malan, 80, of Tam-aroa, was dead on arrival at Pinckneyville Community Hospital about 6 p.m.

Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kring-! er Funeral Home in Tamaroa with the Rev. W. S.

Erwin. Burial will be in Tamaroa Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial was to be in the Smith GRAPEFRUIT ICE CREAM Cemetery, Broughton.

Mrs. Heisner died at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Franklin Hospital, U. S. NO.

1 Benton, after an illness of about LB. PKGS. AUJ1 BAG POTATOES Yi GAL. CTN. one week.

She was born June 14, 1909, in Franklin County, the daughter of Daniel and Lorilla Ogles-by Poynor. Mrs. Heisner is survived by her husband, William; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Wyant of Thompsonville and Miss Dar-lene Heisner of Macedonia; three sons, James of Thompsonville, John and Carlton, both 5700. cf Macedonia; and a sister, Mrs.

MARION CARTERVILLE Wanda Hatche orf Iowa. MARION WOMAN DIES Mrs. Eva Jack, 74, of 1301 I 1 rfeMSwmrt E. DeYoung Marion, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday in Marion Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion is in charge. i.