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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1981
Page
10
A widow, Anna Marie Kurwicki 83 of Nashville, dies at home April 3 1981 after a life linked with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Posen Altar Society. Also listed are Otha A. McKee 67 Olive Branch and James Lawrence Honey 55 Tamms among several obituaries with service details and survivors.
Rose May Charles 90 of 924 N Almond St Carbondale died at 515 p m Sunday April 5 1981 at Memorial Hospital Carbondale She was born May 21 1890 in Codben to Andrew J and Ellen Broadway Eaves She married Fred W Blessing in May 1908 he died 1935 and she later married Leonard Charles He died 1972 Survivors include one son Donald of Fairfield five daughters Nellie Scholl Joyce Hawk Ruth Allen Sipe Evelyne Stanley and Ethel Childers five stepsons Ray Bill Bob Vernon and Victor Lence a stepdaughter Vivian Lence 21 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and five great greats She was preceded in death by four sons Charles Gerald Dee Melvin and Bill Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery Makanda with Huffman Funeral Home in Carbondale handling arrangements.
Clifton Simon, 17, of Carbondale, charged in Jackson County circuit court with theft by possession for allegedly obtaining control of a bicycle stolen from Tom Harrison between February 26 and March 20. Hearing set for 9 a.m. April 9. Also charged in Jackson County: Darrell K. Little, 31, West Frankfort, unlawful possession of LSD. hearing May 14. Jerry Halley, 20, SIU Carbondale, armed robbery, accused of taking $18 from John Natale at gunpoint March 26. bail set at $1,000. preliminary hearing April 16.
Franklin County sheriff's office to file charges against Becki Shepherd 24 for allegedly leaving marijuana at a jail during a Sunday visit. The drug packet was found by a jailer near the cellblock after visitors departed. Her husband Greg Shepherd is jailed on armed robbery charges at Huck's Convenience Store in West Frankfort.
Alberta Hoyle, 20, of Ava, pleads guilty in Jackson County circuit court to deceptive practices for writing three bad checks between Oct. 15 and Dec. 1, 1979. Checks totaling $61 to $94 were drawn on Tru-Value Hardware and Horner-Raush and Pic's Electronics in Carbondale. Sentencing set for 11 a.m. June 8. Hoyle is serving a separate Illinois prison term for other bad check charges.
Brent Dutton, 20, of rural Marion, received four years probation after pleading guilty to two counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine in Williamson County circuit court. He must pay a $250 fine and restitution for two drug purchases to Southern Illinois Enforcement Group agents, with offenses dated March 17 and April 14, 1980.
A listing of upcoming events across Carbondale, Carterville, and nearby towns includes a microbiology lecture by Dr. Fred Sherman at SIU Carbondale Morris Library auditorium at 1:30 p.m. and multiple community meetings such as city council, library programs, and support group gatherings. Also noted are recycling drives, bridge club, Sweet Adelines, and various church and civic notices.
The calendar shows Fox Carbondale presenting Tess Ordinary People Saluki 2 The Postman Always Rings Twice Saluki 1 The Final Conflict New Liberty Saluki 1 The Devil and Max Devlin Cinema 1 Harrisburg The CINEMA 2 Harrisburg Thief Cinema 3 Harrisburg Hardly Working Sparta Theatre Cheaper to Keep Her University 4 Carbondale Back Roads Cheaper to Keep Her Thief and Hardly Working Cinema 4 Marion Hardly Working The Final Conflict Cheaper to Keep Her Rag ing Bull Roxy Coulterville Bella
The Southern Illinoisan prints open public meetings and entertainments free. Send date time place description and admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week before the event.
Four head of cattle died and a Vienna man sustained minor injuries when his four wheel drive vehicle struck a herd of stray cattle on Illinois 146 at about 8 p.m. Steve Easley of Vienna drove eastbound and collided with cattle valued at about 2000 dollars each believed owned by Norman Jones of rural Vienna.
Patricia Newton 25 of Marion was held in Williamson County Jail on a $3,000 cash bond after being arrested Friday on a warrant charging 11 counts of deceptive practice. She allegedly wrote 11 checks to Marion Herrin and Johnston City businesses between February 14 and 18, 1980 on an account with insufficient funds. She was slated for an initial circuit court appearance today.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Security Police investigate a reported rape that occurred about 3 a.m. Saturday as a 19 year old SIUC student was attacked by a man described as 23 to 25, 5 feet 11 inches, 180 pounds, no weapons used and no additional injuries reported.
A mobile home and garage in northwest Marion were destroyed by fire around noon Sunday. Firefighters arrived at the Bob McRoy home in Scottsboro as flames were visible. No injuries were reported and no cause has been identified.
The high Sunday reached 61 degrees with an overnight low of 35. No precipitation was reported. Sunset today is 6:20 p.m. Tuesday sunrise is 5:26 a.m. and sunset will be 6:21 p.m.
Sparta, Randolph County. Charlies R Danco Jr 21 released on 1000 bond after weekend arrest for unlawful cannabis possession and illegal alcohol. Kevin D Troutman 17 released on 1000 bond on criminal damage to property under 150. James J Pille 57 arrested on criminal trespass to land illegal possession of alcohol and no valid registration transferred to Chester jail released under 35. George W Kohlhass 66 released on 35 cash bond for criminal trespass to land. William W Vickers Jr 17 released on 2000 bond for driving while intoxicated. Rick A Chandler 17 arrested on criminal damage to property transferred to Chester jail in custody today.
Deborah Deal 32 of Pinckneyville in fair condition at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a three vehicle crash on Illinois 150 near Illinois 4. Gordon Deal 38, Lawrence Diamond 23, and Larry Diamond 28 involved. Holly 8 and Susan 25 treated and released. others in satisfactory condition at Pinckneyville Memorial Hospital.
A recent S I Magazine story misstated the Carterville square dancer and caller Bob Pryer. The correction fixes the spelling of Pryer's name and confirms his role in the square dancing event in Southern Illinois.
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