Memorial service set for Rep. C Bruce Waddell Dundee
A memorial service is planned Saturday in Dundee for State Rep. C Bruce Waddell R Dundee who died last week while vacationing in Wisconsin. He served six terms in the Illinois House and helped sponsor a recent bill to raise prize money for the Hambletonian Classic at the Du Quoin State Fair. Funeral services were held Thursday in Dundee.
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Bruce Waddell
Wisconsin
Waddell
Rep. Waddell
Illinois
House of Representatives
du Quoin State Fair
Neal Memorial
du Quoin
Willard M. Arendell
Normal
Vergennes
Streator
Arendell
The
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Nathan
Nancy Nichols Arendell
Alice Arendell
Lester Arendell
Toluca
Doreen Ross
Chicago
Elizabeth
Betty’’ Siebert
Roy Arendell
St. Louis
Parrish
Thieves Cart Off Soda Machine In Williamson County
Williamson County deputies report a soda machine stolen from the Lake of Egypt Super Market on Lake Road between 9 p.m. Monday and early today. The theft was reported at 6:50 a.m. today.
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Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff's Deputies
Lake of Egypt
Lake Road
Carbondale Woman Found Dead At Apartment Complex
Marilyn Bliss 37 was found dead Monday at Brookside Manor Carbondale by a maintenance worker. Police report no foul play, noting a suicide note dated April 14 and despondency over a relationship. An autopsy was pending. Bliss had been a SIU Carbondale graduate student.
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Carbondale
Marilyn Bliss
Brookside Manor
E. Grand Ave
Jackson County
Don Ragsdale
Miss Bliss
Ragsdale
Jerry Reno
Carbondale Police Department
Reno
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Murder charges filed in Jackson County shooting
Murder charges were filed Monday in Jackson County circuit court against Bobby Gene Everage over the Sunday death of 40 year old Willie Evans. Everage of Mount Carbon housing project is accused of shooting Evans in the chest during a fight at his home. Everage says it was an accident. He is jailed on 25000 bond and set for a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. on August 21.
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Bobby Gene Everage
Willie Evans
Everage
Mount Carbon
Evans
Murphysboro
Larry Tincher
Circus and community events listed for Wednesday
The notice lists a Circus performance by Brothers Circus at 8 p.m. in Hurst and various Wednesday meetings across southern Illinois. Included are the Mississipp i Valley School District Board of Education at 8:30 p.m. in the unit office, Western Egyptian Economic Council committee at 7:30 p.m., Carbondale Park District at 7:15 p.m., Carbondale Public Library at 4:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 p.m., Carbond Jaycees at 7:30 p.m., Fisher Brothers Circus at 8 p.m. with gate pricing, Preparation for Parenthood postnatal classes 1–3 p.m. and parenthood sessions 3:30–5 p.m., at Emma C. Hayes Center with refreshments and transportation details available.
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Mississippi Valley School District No. 166
Board of Education
Western Egyptian Economic Ece Council
Western Egyptian Economic Cortunity Council
N. Sparta J
Steeleville
Carbondale Park District Board of Commissioners
Hickory Lodge
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale
Carbondale Public Library Board of Directors
Bradley House
W. Walnut
Alcoholics Anonymous
Jackson County Community Mental Health Center
E. College
Carbond Jaycees Board
Sirloin Stockade
Hurst Lions Club
Emma C. Hayes
E. Willow
Local Theater Listings Add Up to Fourteen Titles
In Carbondale Murphysboro and Harrisburg venues show a mix of films and classics. From North Dallas Forty to The Amityville Horror and The Frisco Kid, the schedule features SALUKI and VARSITY screenings along with kid friendly picks like Meatballs and The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again.
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FOX
Carbondale
Dallas
CINE
Harrisburg
Orpheum
Films at Colonial Williamsburg at Fort de Chartres
Two films will be shown at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site starting 8:30 p.m. Friday. Gunsmith of Williamsburg shows Wallace Gusler crafting a 1770 flintlock rifle, while Colonial Clothing 1760-1770 explores upper class dress. FREE admission. On Sunday Tom Fasler of Anna demonstrates winemaking, offering a learning opportunity.
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Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Prairie du Rocher
Illinois 155
Williamsburg
Smith Wallace Gusler
Tom Fasler
Anna
Fort de Chartres
Summer home vandalized in Marion incident
Williamson County deputies report a vandalized summer residence of Noel Grimm in Marion. At about 2 p.m. Monday, someone damaged screens tore off window slats knocked out vents and wrecked a grill in a fireplace. Shingles were dumped down the chimney. No damage estimate was provided.
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Noel Grimm
Marion
Williamson County Sheriff‘s Deputies
Cutler Chicken Fry at new community center
The annual Cutler Chicken Fry will be held Saturday on the village grounds of the new community center. Village board member Diane Bennett says proceeds benefit the center and the Cutler Fire Department. Supper begins at 4 p.m. while supplies last. Suits and prices not yet set. The Steeleville Saddle Club will host a horse show at 6 p.m. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. A square dance runs 8 to 11 p.m. in the gym, the former Cutler school building. Games and contests will fill the evening.
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Diane Bennett
Cutler Fire Department
Steeleville Saddle Club
Herrin Parochial School Registration at Mount Carmel
Registration for Herrin parochial pupils takes place Aug 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Herrin. New pupils must bring birth and baptismal certificates. kindergarten requires age five by Dec 1 and physical exams for kindergarten and fifth grade. book fees and two months tuition due. Classes begin Aug 27 at 8:15 a.m. with early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten ends at 10 a.m. on that day. sessions run 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug 28–31. full days start Sept 4 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.. hot lunch begins Aug 28.
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Herrin
Sallie Logan Library joins art exchange
The Sallie Logan Public Library in Murphysboro joins the Shawnee Library System Art Exchange, displaying nine original works by Southern Illinois artists for display and sale. Artists include Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Opal Maynard, Don Ross, Ruth Degenhardt, Virginia Gibson, Juva Newton, and Jean Stockton. Paintings will be shown until October.
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Murphysboro
Shawnee Library System
Southern Illinois
Thomas Mitchell
du Quoin
Opal Maynard
Herrin
Don Ross
West Frankfort
Ruth Degenhardt
Virginia Gibson
Cairo
Juva Newton
Benton
Jean Stockton
Sallie Logan Library
Little Miss and Mr Williamson County Pageant at Fair
The 6th Annual Little Miss and Mr Williamson County Pageant closes Williamson County Fair events. It will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Marion Civic Center with contestants aged 5 to 7, a three minute talent, and a $10 entry due by August 22. Contact Jan Kramer or Sue Maroscher for forms and details. Delta Theta Tau Sorority runs the pageant and advance tickets are $2 for adults, $1 for children, with tickets also at the door.
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Marion Civic Center
Jan Kramer
Lingale
Marion
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Williamson County Fair Board
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Juveniles Suspected in Vienna Weekend Thefts
Juveniles are suspected in weekend burglaries at two Johnson County sites. Break-ins occurred at the state highway garage on U S 45 and I 24 north of Vienna and at Goddard's Auto Body in Vienna. Windows were broken to gain entry and about $12 was taken from the garage. Sandpaper and a chain were taken from Goddard's. The incidents happened between closing Saturday and Monday morning.
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Johnson County
U.S. 45
Vienna
Goddard
Goddard’s
Weather Forecast Heads Toward Heat Across Nation
Hot to warm weather is forecast for most of the country with cooler conditions in New England. Most areas should be clear as Southern Illinois reports a Monday high around 84 degrees and a morning low of 68 with no precipitation. By 9 am today the temperature reached 85 degrees with sunset at 7:59 pm and sunrise at 5:45 am for Wednesday.
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New England
Illinois
Local Drive-In Listings Show Classic Double Features
The Marion Drive-In features Tunnel Vision and Shame of the Jungle while Anna and Egypt ian present Hometown U S A The Great Smokey Roadblock plus Home town U S A and The Muppet Movie appears at several venues including University 4 Carbondale and Cinema 4 Marion Sparto Theater and Starlite Drive In Eldorado list Moonraker Unidentified Flying Oddball The In Laws Amityville Horror Prophecy and more across multiple towns.
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U.S.A
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Carbondale
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ROXY
Coulterville
Hot Fur Trap
How to Submit a Calendar Item for The Southern Illinoisan
Public calendar notices are printed free of charge. Send event date time place a brief description and any admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 at least one week before the event.
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Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Harrisburg Man Injured In One Car Accident
Kenneth J. McStarin, 32, of Harrisburg was injured when his car crossed a bridge rail on U.S. 45 a mile north of Harrisburg,Illinois. He was in stable condition in Welburn Baptist Hospital Evansville today. Police said the crash occurred about 11:30 p.m. Monday.
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Obituary for Pearl Thornton Omits Two Siblings
Pearl Thornton obituary notes two sisters omitted from Monday’s notice Ola Welch of Carbondale and Norma Wilson of Herrin. The corrected record confirms the sisters by name and residence.
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Pearl Thornton
Ola Welch
Carbondale
Norma Wilson
Herrin
Birth announcements from multiple Illinois towns dated August 1979
In Cambria Seville Du Quoin Cape Girardeau Carbondale West Frankfort Carterville Benton the following families report newborns. Names include Brookmyer Deen Bruns Ragsdale Minetree Menees Tompson Andrews Bradley plus the births dates and hospitals in Murphysboro Du Quoin Cape Girardeau Carbondale and Benton.
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Eugene
St Joseph Memorial Hospital
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Seville
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James
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Bruns
Thomas
Cape Girardeau
Ragsdale
Larry
Southeast Hospital
Delbert Ragsdale
Anna
Irene Accuff
Dongola
Carbondale
Minetree
Memorial Hospital of
West Frankfort
Menees
Gary
Carterville
Tompson
Douglas
Morial Hospital
Andrews
Stanley
Benton
Bradley
Robert
Aus
Herrin Hospital
Genealogy Society Cancels August Meeting
The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois will not meet in August due to the energy crisis. The September 9 gathering at John A. Logan College will be held as scheduled.
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Genealogy Society of
Southern Illinois
John A. Logan College
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