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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
20
Rain is forecast tonight across the Gulf coast and from the Midwest to the mid Atlantic states. Showers are expected in parts of the Southwest and northern Plains. Cooler air is forecast for the Great Lakes.
Obituaries note deaths of Bertha Becker in Sparta, Minnie Austin in Glendale, and Louisa Berolatti in Herrin with funeral plans and survivors. Also mentions William Ernest Robinson of Lesser, burial in Sesser after death at New Haven Center Carbon Dale. Additional details include birth dates, marriage, and church affiliations for the deceased.
Margaret Ann Gross 89 of Chester died after a short illness. Elmer Bean 83 of Kankakee formerly Zeigler died. Olga Pearle Clore 72 of Rockwood died after three years illness. James D. Morrison 76 of Steeleville died after two and a half years illness. Dates, families, and funeral details listed.
Obituaries list Ruby Lampley Noe 75 of Benton with funeral today at Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home after a long illness. Also noted are memorials for William D Smith, Nemory Samson, Robert Cleveland Williams, and other local deaths with service details and burial info across Dongola Carbondale and nearby towns.
Omer Sanders 67 of 901 S Division St Carterville died 8 30 a m Sunday at home from an apparent heart attack. He served in the Illinois House 1964 66 and held county party posts. He was a Navy WWII veteran, a retired coal miner and UMWA Local 9111 member. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Carterville with funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday at Riggin Funeral Home.
Estimated receipts total 4,000 hogs and 900 cattle. Hog prices mixed with few sales 0.50 higher and sows 1.00-2.00 higher. Cattle activity active but uneven with steers and heifers steady to higher, cows and bulls stronger, slaughter steers 57.00-57.50 per 100 pounds, other classes 50.00-55.00 areas.
Carbondale Community High School schedules registration for Wednesday and Thursday. Freshmen report 8:30 to noon in the Learning Center Central. Sophomores through seniors meet in the auditorium, with specific times for each class. A physical exam is required for incoming freshmen. Fees cover books at 12.50 and optional insurance at five dollars due registration day.
Steven L. Hubbard, 19, Herrin, injured Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a car on Rt. 37 in Franklin County. He was treated at Union Hospital, West Frankfort, for major injuries. The car was driven by William C. Sanders, 63, Johnston City, who left the left side of the auto after Hubbard swerved to avoid a turning vehicle. The crash occurred about 1.5 miles south of Rt. 149 at 3:45 p.m. Also, James L. Payne Jr., 23, Ridgway, injured when his car overturned after being crowded off the road two miles south of Ridgway in Gallatin County at 4:15 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to Pearce Hospital, Eldorado, for major injuries.
Olive Floyd aged 102 dies at home on Route 1 in Golconda believed to be Pope County’s oldest resident. Funeral at Old Grand Pierre Primitive Baptist Church with Brother Paul Kerley officiating. burial follows. Survived by two grandchildren. husband Fred Floyd preceded her in death. Aly's Golconda Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Felix Antonovitch, 76, of Franklin Park, missing since July 3, was found dead west of Routes 148 and new 13 in Williamson County. The report corrects a prior error stating Route 146. He had been visiting in Marion.
Sylvester Kern 65 of Evansville was found dead Saturday morning in a small building on his farm. Coroner Gary McClure said it appears self inflicted by gunshot. His wife found him at 9 20 a.m. He had been depressed and recently released from hospital. He was a livestock dealer and member of St. Boniface Church Knights of Columbus and Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife and two brothers. Funeral at St. Boniface Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 30 p.m. today at Veath-Welge Funeral Home.
Roger L. Poppen, associate professor at SIU Carbondale Rehabilitation Institute, has been awarded a $9,085 grant by the Illinois Dept. of Mental Health for one year. The project is titled An Investigation of the Effects of Concurrent Schedules on Human Fixed-interval Behavior.
A jury trial in Murphysboro began today for Curtis A. Smith and Adrian Lee Clark both of Chicago, charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools for a September 1972 break in at Eaton and Brown Appliance Center Carbondale. They fled the Jackson County jail in the courthouse restroom after arrest.
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