Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Thursday, October 6, 1966 -- BURGLARS ENTER TWO LOCAL PLACES -- The staunton police department and the Macoupin county sheriff's office were investigating two burglaries which occurred some time after 11:00 o'clock Wednesday night of last week.

Joe Spernoga and John Yarnik reported to Chief of Police William Bechem at 11:45 o'clock Thursday that burglars had entered the Columbian Club Hall during the previous night and took an undetermined amount of liquor and cash from the bar room. Entrance was gained through an east basement window.

Thursday afternoon Fred Schrader and Roy France reporte...