Death of John W. Yehling 72 in Du Quoin
John W. Yehling 72 of 517 East Main Street Du Quoin died August 17 1978 at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a brief illness. He was a retired funeral director embalmer and a longtime representative of Toccoa Casket Co. of Georgia. He belonged to Masonic Lodge 234 Du Quoin Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois Anah Temple Shrine Perry County Shrine Du Quoin Elks over 35 years and served as clerk for the Perry County Rationing Board. An elder and member of First Presbyterian Church Du Quoin with Mariners Class. Born April 29 1906 in Du Quoin to John and Emma Knight Yehling. Married December 29 1927 in Nashville to Arline A Angell. Survived by his wife three daughters Alayne Moore Waterloo Phyllis Morris and Joyce McIntyre Du Quoin two sisters Clara Belle Miller Cobden Mildred Hill Jacksonville and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Neal Memorial Chapel Du Quoin with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Du Quoin. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Yehling
E. Main St
du Quoin
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Yehling
Toccoa Casket Co
Toccoa
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite Valley
Illinois
Ainad Temple
Perry County
Ners
du Ein
John
Emma Knight Yehlg
Nashville
Arline A. Angell
Alayne Moore
Waterloo
Phyllis Morris
Joyce McIntyre
Clara Belle Miller
Cobden
Mildred Hill
Jacksonville
Neal
Neal Memorial Chapel In du Quoin
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Clara L. Dunn
Christopher
Fair Acres
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Christopher Women’s Club
Mulkeytown
Scott
Mary Sesser Clark
Thomas J. Dunn
Lesser
Muriel Pat’ Morris
Frank
Benton
Adeliana Dunn
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
West Frankfort
Maxton
Lantha L. Rushing
Vienna
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis
Harrisburg
First Baptist Church of
Mr. Rushing
Johnson County
Lynn Boyd
Alice Mathews Rushing
Esthel Skelcher
Murphysboro
Juanita Kunce
Herrin
Gene
Springfield
Richard L
Flossmoor
Alice Tripp
Ozark
Aly Funeral Home
Stella Legerski
Buckner
Franklin Hospital
Legerski
Michael
Anna Semanski
Paul Legerski
Helen Wheat
Lake Benton
Rose Ann Mick
Robert Semanski
Stanley Semanski
Shell Lake
Wis
Russell
St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery
Thelma Ruth Jackson
N. McKinley
Mounds
Southern
Ind
Crain
Spencer Heights
Cecil Miner
Shaw St
Doctors Hospital
Missouri
Andrew
Emma Miner
Aline
Clara Akridge
Gaskins Funeral Home
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Drowning victims' bodies recovered in Mississippi River
Authorities recovered the body of 13 year old Lawrence Helton of Cairo, the second drowning victim after James Ray, 11, found earlier. Helton, a Cairo High School freshman, was with Ray when pulled under by a river current Tuesday. Funeral services for Helton will be held at 4 p.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Mounds. Survivors include his parents, one brother, a grandmother, and several relatives.
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Lawrence Helton
Cairo
Mississippi River
Helton
James Ray
Ray
Larry Helton
Lawrence
Linda Helton
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cairo High School
David Wayne
Rosie Helton
Olmsted
Crain Funeral Home
Mounds
Spencer Heights Cemetery
Suit Filed Over Accident Near Ava Illinois 4 Collision
Ray mond L. Tippy sues August E. Hassebrock in Jackson County Circuit Court Murphysboro seeking not less than 15000 dollars for injuries and property damage from a February 17 1976 collision on Illinois 4 near Ava where Hassebrock allegedly operated his car negligently while Tippy drove eastbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Tippy
Jackson County
Murphysboro
August E. Hassebrock
Gorham
Tippy
Illinois 4
Ava
Hassebrock
Salvage yard blaze at Marion destroys cars and tires
A fire at Smitty's Auto Salvage along Illinois 37 north of Marion burned junked cars and a pile of tires sending a large black smoke plume for miles. Owner Ron Blandford said the blaze started from trash burning and spread through dry grass to tires and cars. Marion firefighters responded at 1 25 p m and fought the blaze for two hours, using a pumper and a bulldozer to create a firebreak. Loss on car parts estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty’s Auto Salvage
Illinois 37
Marion
Ron Blandford
Blandford
Jury Convicts Raymond Coleman in Reckless Conduct Case
After a short deliberation the Jackson County Circuit Court jury found Raymond Franklin Coleman guilty of reckless conduct for driving through road barricades on June 14 and disrupting Pine Street work between 16th and 17th streets. Judge Bill Green imposed six months conditional discharge a $500 fine and court costs plus restitution to the city for destroyed barricades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Raymond Franklin Coleman
Coleman
Pine Street
16Th
17Th Streets
al and Ray
N. 17Th St
Murphysboro
Bill Green
Murphysboro Woman Charged With Marijuana Possession
A 23 year old Murphysboro woman Elizabeth Krause of Route 3 faces possession charges for more than 100 grams but not more than 500 grams of marijuana. Police filed information June 16 after she was accused of sitting behind a Carbondale building smoking marijuana. A $1000 bond was set and she appeared Thursday. A preliminary hearing is set for August 31 with the Jackson County Public Defender appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Howard Hood
Elizabeth Krause
Route 3
Carbondale
Hood
Jackson County Circuit Court
Richard Richman
Jackson County Public Defender’s Office
Miss Krause
Cobden Peach Festival Continues With Queen Coronation
Cobden Peach Festival features peach foods, rides, booths, and a 10 30 p m coronation of the Peach Festival Queen on Saturday. Also listed are Giant City Park programs, a Carbondale backgammon tournament, nursing entrance exam, church fellowship, square dancing, a solar field trip, recycling drive, a stea m threshing show, and a farmers market all set for Saturday with multiple venues and free admission.
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Cobden
Giant City State Park
Giant City
Southern Illinois
Quatro’s
Carbondale
School of Nursing
Woody Hall
Southern Illinois University
Renaissance Room
Promenaders Square
Carpenter’s Hall
Ben Eichler
Shawnee Solar
Sunday events gather on Indian Creek Trail and campus
A Sunday program offers a 10 a.m. ecology hike at the Indian Creek Shelter Natural Trail with a public meet at the entrance sign. Also on Sunday INTER-GREEK Welcome Fest runs 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms at Southern Illinois University UNION COUNTY Fair opens with a 4 p.m. pet parade in Anna. A gospel service featuring David Overstreet of Marion starts at 7 p.m. The fair continues through Saturday Aug 26. A STEAM THRESHING show is set for Sunday in McKinneyville with adult admission of 1.50.
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Giant City State Park
Indian Creek Shelter
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Union County Fair
Fairgrounds
Anna
David Overstreet
Marion
Perry County Fairgrounds
Pinckneyville
Warm Weather Forecast Across Regions Into Weekend
The forecast calls for warm conditions from the western Gulf through the East until Saturday morning while cooler air moves from the upper Great Lakes to the Pacific. Southern Illinois recorded 100 degrees on Thursday with a low of 73 degrees since 7 am Thursday. By 9 am today the temperature reached 85 degrees as sunset and sunrise times are noted for today and Saturday.
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Western Gulf
East
Great Lakes
Pacific
Illinois
Nine Scientologists surrender in U S burglary plot case
Nine of eleven Church of Scientology members and officials surrendered to authorities in Washington on charges of burglarizing government offices and stealing documents. Extradition for two indicted HQ officials in Sussex England has begun. Arraignment set for Aug. 29 in federal court. bail denied, travel barred. The group, including Mary Sue Hubbard, appeared before U S magistrate Jean Dwyer.
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Washington
Church of Scientology
Church
Sussex
England
U.S
Jean Dwyer
Mary Sue Hubbard
L. Ron Hubbard
Scientologist National
Los Angeles
Dwyer
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Scientologists
Vatican tests smoke signals as conclave nears pope election
A white smoke test from the Sistine Chapel roof signaled ordinary operations for electing Pope Paul VI successor as 111 cardinals prepare to convene on August 25. Reporters observed smoke signaling practices while readers learned of the conclave setup and security issues surrounding the process.
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Vatican City
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Paul VI
Patrick Clancy
Chicago
Citywide calendar lists films and events in Carbondale and nearby towns
The calendar shows VARSITY and cinema listings across Carbondale Harrisburg Eldorado Marion and more including Animal House Revenge of the Pink Panther Foul Play The Cat From Outer Space Grease Hooper Jaws 2 Star Wars Casanova and Buckstone County Prison drive-ins with multiple venue names and show titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity
Carbondale
Animal House
Harrisburg
Orpheum
Starlite
Eldorado
Buddy Holly
Marion Drive-In
Buckstone County Prison
Boot Hill
Herrin
Grease
FOX
Eastgate
University 4
Hooper
The
Outer Space
Cinema 4
Marion
Steeleville
ROXY
Coulterville
Casanova
Public events listings submission policy
The Southern Illinoisan accepts free calendar items for public meetings and entertainments. Submit one week in advance to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale, IL 62901. Include date time place brief description and any admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Shed Destroyed in Johnston City Fire Injures Nearby Siding
A storage shed measuring 15 by 15 feet burned at 310 W Fifth St in Johnston City on Thursday, destroying the shed and scorching the siding of a neighboring house owned by Keith and Jones Sasek. No injuries were reported. Fire officials said the fire likely started from burning garbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Fifth St
Offials
Keith and
Jones Sasek
Lottery Big Pay Day at Gold Strike
A lottery event titled Big Pay Day is noted at Gold Strike on June 18, with numbers 92 1 7311 01 06 18 31 01 appearing in the entry. The brief line suggests a drawing or prize sequence associated with the Gold Strike location.
Correction on Effingham clubs tax status pictured
The Associated Press misreported that the Moose and Elks clubs in Effingham County were tax exempt. County supervisor Clair Hardick had stated they were exempt, but records show both are taxed on the portions of their buildings used as a bar or restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moose and Elks Clubs
Effingham County
Clair Hardick
Task Force
Licenses Issued At Du Quoin State Fair Exhibit
Drivers can renew duplicate photo licenses and ID cards at the Du Quoin State Fair from 24 through Sept 3. Alan J. Dixon, secretary of state, will operate camera and computer for license issuance in the Exhibition Hall from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. No written or driving exams are offered. Photo IDs are free for people 65 and over. The exhibit will showcase the photo drivers license program and other innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Alan J. Dixon
Secretary of State
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van Natta
Lee Bennett
Denison
Lee Bennett Denison
Torrance
Calif
Richard C
Ruth Denison
Garrett Airesearch
Shirley
Maplewood
Wilson Funeral Home
A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
A.m. Net
Alcoholics Anonymous and
Ailanon
St. Jopseh Hospital
W. Main St
Shawnee Sunshine Network
Mardale
True Value
Green Depot
National Weather Service
Noaa US
Dept of Commerce
Henning Heldt
Hubbard
St. Peter’s Basilica
Paul Yu Pin
St. Peter’s Square
Maresciallo
Ia Berea
Sixtus V
Bernini
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