Southern Illinois News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
A page filling record summarizes competitive events and civic notes from Southern Illinois. It supplements the Southern Illinoisan with brief items on local society, sports, and public affairs, reflecting the region’s recent activity.
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Ilinois
Hospital admissions and discharges by hospital names
A compiled list shows numerous individuals admitted or discharged across many Illinois hospitals including Carbondale Benton Marion Murphysboro Du Quoin Marion Royalton West Frankfort Vienna Pinckneyville and more. The notes categorize patients under ADMITTED and DISCHARGED with multiple families and babies listed.
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Hearin Hospital
Steinman
Jody Clark
Mary
West Frankfort
Jilley
James
Hurst Smith
Candace
Baby Moore
Gwen
Goreville Stewart
Simon
Royalton Phillips
Rachel
Marion Ervin
Lavina Walkerm
Donna Oldani
Fairy Edwards
Elsie Cutler
Anna Bater
Kenneth
Marion Ward
Mercille
Royalton Clay
Robert
Marion Odum
Thomas Revelle
Elizabeth
Pinckneyville
Henson
Brenda
du Quoin Miller
Linda
Scheller Gielow
Vernon Thompson
Leona
Tamaroa Thery
David
Benton Abney
Ruby
Harrisburg Neville
Harry
Tamaron Hubard
Helen
Births in Illinois area announced for Friday
Benton couple Mr and Mrs Virgil Benton welcome a daughter in Franklin Hospital Carbondale couple Mr and Mrs Robert Benton a daughter in Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale Wimberly couple Mr and Mrs Bobby Wimberly welcome a daughter in Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale De Soto couple Mr and Mrs Joseph Gray welcome a son in St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro
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Benton
Rose
Virgil
Franklin Hospital
Keith
Robert
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Wimberly
Bobby
DE Soto
Gray
Joseph
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Carbondale arrests for disorderly conduct DWI and burglary
Police report lists Jerry Haan age 19 of Homewood jailed on disorderly conduct and underage alcohol charges after walking into a patrol car while yelling obscenities. Harry D Stevens 20 of Crab Orchard Mobile Homes charged with DWI after driving on wrong side of East Walnut Street. released on 50 bond and license. Ricky Malone listed as arrested for burglary from an auto on Rawlings Street. held until bond. A stolen car from Ruel Tanner of Tunnel Hill was recovered west of Rolling View Nightclub near Interstate 57.
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Carbondale
Jerry Haan
Homewood
Harry D. Stevens
Crab Orchard Mobile Homes
East Walnut Street
Ricky Malone
Rawlings Street
Williamson County
Ruel Tanner
Tunnel Hill
Rolling View
Interstate Rt. 57
Goreville Village Board approves audit and sewer funds plan
Goreville Village Board accepted the 1972-73 audit and hired an auditor for $210 for the coming year. It discussed placing street repair funds on interest until a new sewer system is installed and heard an EPA report on raw sewage discharges. The board approved paving the road past the Simonds Redimix plant.
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Goreville
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Simonds Redimix
Court Courthouse Speeding and DUI Notices Across Multiple Illinois Towns
A Marion court report lists numerous traffic infractions and penalties from towns including Marion West Frankfort Carterville Benton Murphysboro Christopher Johnston City and Carbondale. Violations include speeding reckless driving no valid license and DUI with fines ranging from 15 to 510 dollars.
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Marion
Steven D. Simmons
West Frankfort
Ernie G. Taylor
Edward F. Lyday
Mulkeytown
Jessie O. Mitchell
Christopher
Raymond E. Travelstead
Schelter
Lyle F. Jones
Carslen A. Moyers
Dean Floyd Rogers
Johnston City
Luther J. Bridges
Walter
Raymond C. Smith
Randi C. Edwards
Carterville
Thomas A. Davis
Kevin D. Hill
Robin Dale Johnson
Billy Cbd. Robinson
Lana K. Smith
Richard K. Wall
Merrill D. Bottom
Richard E. Romines
Harry J. Wilson
Samuel H. Doerr
Benton
Richard L. Johnson
Michael E. Chamness
Lesser
Robert W. Threewitt
Zeigler
Donald G. Rowland
Randal D. Johnson
David R. Nicholson
Randie Johnson
Fieta T. Martin
George P. Hicks
Alexander Brown 63 Dies at Anna State Hospital
Alexander Brown 63 a patient at Anna State Hospital Anna died Friday He was born January 12 1910 in Alabama His foster parents were Mr and Mrs Ben Brown Funeral services 10 am Monday at Algee s Funeral Home Carbondale Rev W H Clark officiating Burial in Oakland Cemetery Carbondale No visitation planned
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Alexander Brown
Anna State Hospital
Anna
Alabama
Ben Brown
Algee
Carbondale
W. H. Clark
Oakland Cemetery
van Natta
Goreville
Delmar Burklow
Burklow
Manteno
Riverside Hospital
Kankakee
J. C. Shirley
Burbee
Manteno Hospital
Missionary Baptist Church
Bloomfield
Levi
Agnes Achard Burklow
Thelma Mighell
Ina D. Stewart
Robert McAllister
Caseyville
Loraine Burklow
Lester
Marion
David
Daniel
Xenoline Dunn
Cypress
Karl F. Ziegler
E. Bond St
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Carmi
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Carmi
Martin L
Anna Wagner Ziegler
Norma Barnfield
Karl M
Franklin M
San Francisco
Calif
Paul A
Louis D
Anna Given
Hobbs- Johnson Funeral Home
Liberty Cemetery
Arnold
Lawrence L. Walker
S. 7Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
John W
Jessie V. Pearson Walker
John
Woodrow
California
Cleo Hocks
Energy
Ray Hocks Jr
Louise Aaron
Shirley Green
Second Baptist Church
George van Natta
A. N. Sanders
Robert Slatt
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
South of
Rellave Wilson
Bridgewood Lane
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
William
James Effick
Liberty Street Baptist Church
Michael Lewis
Tower Grove
Jackson Funeral Home
George Edward Travis
Travis
McKenzie
Tenn
George
Pearlene Travis
Darnell
Donna Kay
Colen
Katie Puckett
Magnolia Travis
Bethel Ame
Albertis Wyatt
W. McLean St
du Quoin
Greer
Hallidayboro
Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
Dumaine
James O
Birdie Parks Wyatt
Reba Smith Wyatt
James Arthur Wyatt
St. Louis
Maxton
Minton
W. P. Read Coal Co
Weaver
Zeigler
Akin
Macedonia
Henry
Ella Hall Minton
Irene Hepler
Creal Springs
Cora Lee
West Frankfort
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Johnston City
Morris Swinford
First Baptist Church of
Herrin City
Steve Fodor
Orient
Jewish Hospital
Mary Fodor
Hungary
Taylorville
Memeer Catholic Church
Catherine
Cecil Karnes
Edna Prange
Steeleville
Sparta Community Hospital
Randolph County
Rudolph
Alma Dettmer Eilers
Elmer Prange
Wine Hill
Prange
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Campbell Hill
Darvin
Lloyd
Anchorage
Alaska
Eunice Johnson
Hazel
Cora Carter
E. Main St
Johnson County
Evelyn Brown Mackey
H. G. Carter
Russell
Des Moines
Iowa
Sue McCoskey
L. Phillip Carter
Phoenix, Ariz
John Z. Carter
Charlottesville
Oliver Mackey
Louiston
Idaho
Anna Sperlin
Blue Island
Mitchell Funeral
Max Martin
New Rose Hill Cemetery
Harry E. Tompkins
Union County Hospital
Tompkins
McClure
Thomas Arthur
Arabelle Bess Tompkins
Anna Heights Baptist Church
Mildred North
Roy
Fred
Crain
R. M. Stovall
Calendar notices for public meetings and showings
Open public meetings listed for Grand Du Quoin include Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid through Tuesday. Rend Lake Drive-in shows Swingin Pussycats and Swingin Stewardesses through Tuesday.
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GRAND
du Quoin
Pat Garrett
Billy
Kid
Rend Lake Drive-in
Community Recycling and Local Events in Southern Illinois
Glass recycling drives operate Saturday and Sunday at Westown lot near Murdale and Winky's lot at Lewis Park Mall, with tin cans flattened and labels removed. Carterville hosts a second drive Saturday and Sunday south of Civic Teen Center. jars and tins washed, ends removed, cans flattened. Paper recycling is east of the Eagles Building. Ge nealogical Society event Sunday 2:30 pm on the Morris Library third floor at SIU Carbondale. Giant City Park hike Sunday 9:30 am meet at Visitor Center. Ice cream social and bake sale Sunday 4:30 pm at Handley House Carbondale 75 cents donation. Drive-ins list films through Tuesday at multiple theatres including Egyptian, Campus, Riviera, Holiday, Marion, Varsity Carbondale, Saluki Carbondale, Liberty Murphysboro, Roxy Coulterville, Toledan, Strand, and more.
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Public Services
Carbondale Glass
Westown
Murdale
Winky’s
Lewis Park Mall
Carterville Glass
Civic Teen Center
South Division Street
Eagles
Geneological Society of Southern Ilnois
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Indian Creek Shelter
Handley House
W. Main St
Carbondale Business and Professional
Monday Civic and School Meetings List
Government and school board calendars across Carbondale and nearby towns show a slate of meetings this Monday. Council and board sessions include Carbondale city council Unity Point district board West Frankfort and Herrin city councils along with several grade school and unit district boards.
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Carbondale
University City
T.O.P.S
First Baptist Church
W. Main St
Unity Point Grade School District
Elkville
West Frankfort
Benton Grade School
E. Church St. Lesser Community Unit
Hurst
Benton City Council
Herrin
Royalton
Weinrich
Chester
Sparta City Council
W. Broadway
Deaths and Obituaries in Southern Illinois Area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Fred Bales 83 Carterville Maude Gladys Energy Delmar Burklow Manteno Karl Ziegler Benton Bertha Tippy Herrin Lawrence Walker Herrin Rellave Wilson Murphysboro George Travis Murphysboro Albertis Wyatt Du Quoin Mollie McNeal West Frankfort Kathryn Smith Murphysboro Guy Minton Creal Springs Steve Fodor West Frankfort Edna Prange Steeleville Cora Carter Marion Harry Tompkins Anna Stella McWilliams Marion and others mark final rites, graves, and memorials in local counties. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren across multiple towns. Funeral homes include Riggin Gladys McGee, Johnson, Van Natta, Masonic rites noted.
Harris Appointed to VFW By Laws Committee
James Pat Harris of Murphysboro Rt. 4 has been named to the VFW National Bylaws Committee. A member of Murphysboro VFW Post 7190 he will attend the 74th VFW National Convention August 17 to 24 in New Orleans where the committee will review resolutions from state conventions.
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Harris
VEFW
James ‘Pat’ Harris
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
New Orleans
Nixon committee returns nine hundred thousand dollars
The 1972 Nixon re election committee says it has returned 900000 in cash contributions and reviews whether other large gifts came from corporations Gulf Oil and Goodyear each gave 100000 and 40000 respectively. Spokesman DeVan Shumway said no other corporate gifts are known.
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Nixon
DeVan Shumway
Gulf Oil Corp
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Gulf
Goodyear
Shumway
Joseph C. Waddy
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Waddy
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Weather Forecast Calls for Showers Across Eastern Plains
Showers are forecast today over most of the eastern sector of the nation and also in the Great Plains States and Southwest. Colder temperatures are expected as a behind a front moves through the region.
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Great Plains States
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Area forecast reports a Friday high of 89 degrees and an overnight low of 69. At 9 am Saturday the temperature is 78. Precipitation from Friday 7 am to Saturday 7 am is trace. Sunset today 8 01 pm sunrise Monday 6 09 am sunset Monday 8 00 pm.
Libya Nationalizes 51 Percent of Occidental Petroleum Assets
Radio Tripoli reported Libya seized 51 percent of Occidental Petroleum’s Libyan holdings including liquid assets, shares, installations, drilling gear, pipelines and wells. The move follows earlier nationalizations of British Petroleum and its partner Bunker Hunt.
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Cairo
Radio
Tripoli
Libya
Occidental Petroleum Concern
Libyan Revolutionary Command Council
British Petroleum
Bunker Hunt
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Herrin High School
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N. Division St
Elbod
Ind
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Ellis Casey
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Imogene Keller
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Robert Williams
Cundiff Cemetery
Blairsville
Bertha Tippy
S. 23Rd St
Merle Melton
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lawrence Walker
Mollie McNeal
Bonnie Shupping
E. Lindon St
Island City
Tom and
Addie Whitehous Miller
Harlen Miller
Cheff Miller
Union Funeral Home
Memorial Gardens
Kathryn A. Smith
Jackson County
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Wolford
Elizabeth Havens Phillips
William E. Smith
Rest Haven Memorial Park
Mattoon
Guy W. Minton
Stella Mae McWilliams
W. Boulevard
Fountain Nursing Home
Crainville
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C. K. McWilliams
Mitchell Funeral Home
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Rose Hill Cemetery
Fred Allien Bales
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Washington
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
U.S
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