Days Gone By In Staunton

 

December 29, 2021



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 reported that when they opened the Concordia Hall at about 1:00 o'clock they discovered that a small can containing some coins was missing, and it is assumed that some liquor was also taken. Entrance was probably made through a north basement window.

SUFFERED FRACTURED ARM ON MONDAY -- J.J. Cipriano of Staunton, co-owner of the Mill Cafe on Route 66 northwest of this city, on Monday suffered a fractured arm below the shoulder, and was taken to the Community Memorial Hospital for treatment.

"Chippy" was operating a high-lift tractor, backfilling a trench for a new water line being installed by volunteer work by some of the members. According to reports, the tractor tilted at a dangerous angle and Mr. Cipriano, fearing it would tip over, jumped from the seat and unfortunately landed on his shoulder, the fall resulting in the fracture.

Thursday, October 13, 1966 -- COUNTRY CLUB INSTALLS NEW WATERING SYSTEM -- Work is in progress on the new watering system for the golf greens at the Staunton Country Club. Members are furnishing the labor to install 1400 feet of 6-inch pipe, smaller pipe encircling each green and automatic pop-up sprinklers for each green.

Due to inclement weather the past weekend, members plan to complete the job this Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Refreshments will be served to the workers on those days.

Displays Tarantula Captured Recently -- Charles Bess, who resides at 712 Klondike street, called at the Star-Times office Tuesday and displayed a huge tarantula spider with a body measuring a good 2 inches and eight legs, each about 2 1/2 inches long, also two feelers and a vicious appearing mouth.

Mr. Bess had captured the tarantula while he and his wife were visiting relatives near Smithville, Ark., recently.

The Star-Times force was relieved to notice that the big insect was securely confined in a glass jar.

 

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