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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1973
Page
5
The page compiles assorted happenings across Southern Illinois, supplementing the regular regional coverage with additional items from the local scene. It notes community events, notices, and brief updates enriching the broader Southern Illinois newspaper record.
A long hospital ledger lists admitted and discharged patients across counties including Franklin Benton Williamson Jefferson and adjacent towns. Names span numerous communities such as Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion Johnston City and West Frankfort with multiple hospital units and memorial sections noted.
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit notices of upcoming meetings that are open to the public. Include contact details for submission and any required timetables or dates for publication.
Public services announce glass recycling collection in Carbondale and Carterville this weekend and paper recycling near the Eagles Building. Special events include an ice cream social at Grand and Illinois avenues, a Park interpreted hike at Indian Creek Shelter Trail, and performances at University Theatre and several drive-ins across the region. Proceeds from the charity ice cream social benefit a church nursery school fund.
Local government sessions from Liberty to Zeigler and nearby areas show village and city councils, county boards, and school district meetings scheduled for Monday. Events include Carbondale universities, Herrin arts rehearsal, and a graduate recital at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
McDonald Robert and his wife welcomed a daughter July 27 at Chester Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Chamness Gary and his wife welcomed a daughter Friday at Herrin Hospital in Herrin. Deaton William and his wife welcomed a son Friday at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Williams Glenn and his wife welcomed a daughter Friday at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Doan John and his wife welcomed a son Friday at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Cox Lovie Ronald and his wife welcomed a daughter Friday at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Police report with details from Giles Armature and Electric Works Inc and Erwin N. Baker Inc. notes a rock shattering a plate glass window and a 1973 car stolen from a New Rt. 13 West car lot between July 27 and Aug. 3.
The Anna Jonesboro Community High School Board of Education accepted a $5 750 bid from Inman Plumbing and Heating for coal heating system alterations in Benton Halls and hired Kay Bose as English teacher at 9 785. Perry County commissioners agreed to lease two Xerox copy machines and buy cabinet and plastic covers for abstracts from Universal Binders for 1 800.
Weather report notes widespread showers from the western Great Lakes area along the Canadian border, extending south through Utah into Arizona. Southern Florida also to see more showers. Cooler conditions in the Northeast and Northwest, warmer elsewhere.
A joint service for Harry Carney and his wife Gladys is set for Carterville First Baptist Church with burial at Little Flock Cemetery. The notices also list Clyde Young, Emma Dial, Glenn Hawkins, and Alec Butkus with service details, burial locations, and survivors across Marion Zeigler and Herrin areas.
Multiple funeral services announced for Letha Barton aged 77 at Riggins Funeral Home Carterville with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Obion Tennessee. Charlie Layne 77 Pittsburg dies at Mattingly Nursing Home Energy with burial Maplewood Marion. Oma Beard 77 Cairo to be buried Mayfield Creek Carlisle KY. Leona Swafford 53 Anna dies in Carbondale with funeral at Assembly of God Anna. The giant rafflesia of Indonesia noted as world largest flower often three feet across.
About 130 guests from SIU Special Education, Sty rest Nursing Home, Elm Street Project in Carbondale, and Tyler Nursing Home in Murphysboro participated in a field day at Crab Orchard wildlife refuge. The Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad offered a special trip from Marion to the refuge with ramp access for wheelchairs and walkers. It marked many attendees first train rides and was part of summer programs for mentally and physically handicapped children. Francis Morgan of Anna, 81, died at home after being born in 1891. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. services Monday at Anna Church of Christ. Albert L. Harsha, 82, of Du Quoin died Saturday. he was a retired farmer, bank director, and survived by two brothers. Arch C. Edwards, 68, Murphysboro, died Saturday. funeral arrangements pending. In polar waters an iceberg may last indefinitely but melts rapidly if it drifts into waters above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Overnight low 59 degrees. 9 am Saturday temperature 73 degrees. No precipitation from 7 am Friday to 7 am Saturday. Sunset today 8 09. Sunrise Monday 6 93. Sunset Monday 18 08.
Richard Maceri 25 bound over to next Franklin County grand jury on charges including two counts of aggravated kidnapping and rape in an alleged July 8 incident that also involved assault and armed robbery. He faces further detention on related abduction claims in Mulkey town. bond set at 60,000.
Harley W. Derringer 20 of Cave in Rock was treated at Pearce Hospital Eldorado and transferred to Evansville Ind for specialist care after a Friday night crash on Rt 1 near Rt 13 junction east of Harrisburg. His car struck a Matthews owned vehicle from Carbondale. Matthews uninjured. The collision occurred at 10 35 p m Friday.
Correction notes misestimate of damage from a Wednesday fire at Ralph Creath’s home Rt. 3 Murphysboro. Officially listed damage now at $10,000.
A Mt. Vernon man, Michael E. Ratajczyk, 21, died at Good Samaritan Hospital after a one car crash on Old Rt. 15 east of Mt. Vernon. Five men were involved. four others from Mt. Vernon and Chesapeake, Va were treated for minor injuries. The car reportedly sped and overturned.
Mel Miller 45 a part time Jackson County deputy sheriff was found shot once in the head in his locked trailer on Rt 149 between Murphysboro and DeSoto. Police said the .38 service pistol lay beside the body and there was no stated motive beyond possible personal problems. Funeral plans pending and an aunt in Bellvue Washington survives.
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