Record of Southern Illinois News Happenings
A brief note explaining that this page fills out the record of news events around Southern Illinois. It supplements the Southern Illinoisan coverage found elsewhere in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Hospital admissions and discharges across Illinois towns
A compiled list shows numerous patients admitted or discharged in hospitals across Carbondale Herrin Carterville Marion Benton West Frankfort and surrounding communities. Names span Janet Thomson Mabel Pulcher Brenda Segers Jeannette Hudson Todd Morgan and many others with detailed note of facilities including Herrin Hospital and HERRIN HOSPITAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Thomson
Janet
Rockwood Pulcher
Mabel
Ava Segers
Brenda
Marion Hudson
Jeannette
Culp
Todd
Carterville
Morgan
Melissa
Herrin Opdahl
Joan
Anna Passeger
Lawrence
Royalton Groh
Margaret
Sutton
Christina
Husk Williams
Atlanta
Homer
Marion Jackson
Mildred
du Quoin
Nina
Lilly
Mary
Buckles
Garin
Murphysboro
Miller
Mary Jane
Russell
Heather
French
James
McLeansboro
Green
Anna
Elkville
Hil
Madge
du Quoin Commean
Jerry
Herrin Shelford
Livya
Herschel
Cambria
Phillips
Robert
Marion Calvert
Kenneth
Royalton Leicht
Richard
Whiting
David
Ozark Chamness
Lee
Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Lewis
Harry
Herrin Culp
Morke
Herrin Stout
Melvin
Wanda
Carterville Marks
Martha
N Ferguson
Jessie
Herrin Carter
Bonnie
Cambria Stankard
Doris
Herrin Lantrip
Vera
Cambria Jones
Barbara
Marion King
Edward
Baby
Herrin Stone
John
Marion Wilson
Carbondale Jenkins
Dollie
Herrin Collins
Minnie
Herrin Lingle
Helen
Herrin Cobb
Allen
West Frankfort Welch
Elsie
Herrin Rowatt
George
Colp
Births noted across several towns in Southern Illinois area
The list records numerous newborns from Sunday to Wednesday at hospitals in Carbondale Chester Murphysboro Marion Pinckneyville and Benton among others. Parents include ANNA OPDAHL AVA BROOK BUCKNER CREWS and many more with hospitals named Doctors Hospital Memorial Hospital Marion Memorial Joseph Memorial and Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Opdahl
Elmer
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Ava
Brook
Kenneth
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Buckner
Crews
Robert
Herrin Hospital
Seeine Ler
Erry
Groh
Peter
Mifflin
Wiliam
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Coulterville
Frederking
Frederick
Gray
Roger
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Samples
Thomas
Ellis
Desmond
Rockwood
Thomson
James
Pinckneyville
Day
Paul
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Steeleville
Salger
Harry
Thompsonville
Fletcher
Jerry
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Tilden
Park
William
Calendar invites for public meetings requested by readers
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit notices of upcoming public meetings. Contact the paper with the meeting title date time place and open to the public status. Submissions should be for events that are accessible to the general public.
Community and School Board Meetings Monday Evening
Local government notices list meetings for Park District Carbondale Elverado Johnston Marion Mt Vernon Cobden Herrin and area councils and boards all scheduled for Monday at 7 to 7:30 pm. Also listed are drive in and theater movie showings across region with titles and venues.
Tuesday Public Meetings List for Carbondale District
County wide calendar shows park board and city council sessions at 7:30 p.m. venues include Carbondale park board office and city hall. Johnston C Council and Murphysboro area council meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in respective city halls. School District 186 unit office hosts meeting at Walnut and 9th streets. Adelines Chorus gathers at 8 p.m. at Carbondale First Presbyterian. Photographic Society of Southern Illinois meets 7 p.m. at park district building 208 W Elm St with public membership. WeMILLCREST Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:30 p.m. at 16 Hillcrest Dr. All bridge players invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
Park District
W. Elm St
Carbondale
Elverado Unit School Board
Elkville
City Council
Ty Hall
Christopher
MT. Vernon
Carbondale Park Board
Park Board
Carbondale City Council
Johnston C Council
Murphysboro
Aoe
Unt
Walnut
9Th Streets
Sweet Adelines Womens Chorus
Carbondale First Presbyterian Church
Photographic Society of Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois
Blake Justice
Wemillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Hillcrest Dr
Fire crews respond to Marion smoke filled home
Fire crews were called to Marion at 6 p.m. Sunday for a smoke filled house at 1004 Vicksburg Street where a skillet left on the stove caused the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Vicksburg St
Juvenile Runaways From Youth Camp Reported in Giant City
Jackson County sheriff's office reported two runaways from the youth camp at Giant City Saturday night. Identified are Vernon Cassady, 16, and Terry L. Miller, 18. In Carbondale, Scott Limpus reported a home entry between Aug. 18 and 21 with a tape recorder, turntable, headphone set and four cigarette lighters taken. In Carbondale, James Holley said his unlocked trailer Sunday was entered and a Browning pistol and ammunition stolen. In Murphysboro, Robert Hagler reported a generator taken from his car at Wells Street Housing about 5:50 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Robert Hagler
Wells Street
Auto Accidents Involve Several Flint Residents
A one car crash on Interstate Route 57 near Lick Creek Road injures Kelly Brooks 18 Lawrence Brooks 60 David Brooks 15 Clara Brooks 48 Connie Brooks 8 and William Sanders 67 of Flint Michigan. Lawrence and Clara listed in good condition at Union County Hospital. others treated. Police cite tire blowout and vehicle overturn. A second crash on Route 1 57 near 14 injures Laura Becker 5 of Lafayette Indiana. Arnold Becker 27 driver loses control on rain slicked road and car goes into ditch. Franklin Hospital treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Brooks
Lawrence Brooks
David Brooks
Clara Brooks
Connie Brooks
William Sanders
Flint
Mich
Lick Creek Road
Lawrence
Union County Hospital
Laura Becker
Lafayette
Ind
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Arnold Becker
Rt. 14
Court report Cambria and surrounding towns
Alfred L Teal 31 cited 15 for motorcycle classification violation and 35 for illegal transportation of alcohol in Carterville Steven R Switzer 17 assessed 15 for loud muffler in Marion George A Stearns 30 35 reckless driving in Herrin Rickie L Reynolds 21 15 red tail lights white rear lights and 15 illegal muffler excessive noise in Marion Anthony G Owen 21 15 too fast for conditions in Marion Gilbert M Snyder 29 25 unapproved life saving device in Murphysboro Author W Vogel 50 25 unapproved life saving device in Du Quoin James E Bouse 15 35 no operators license in Herrin James D Williams 29 15 speeding in De Soto Edward D Luton 33 20 no valid registration in Cambria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Alfred L. Teal
Carterville
Steven R. Switzer
Herrin
George A. Stearns
Marion
Rickie L. Reynolds
Anthony G. Owen
Murphysboro
Gilbert M. Snyder
du Quoin
Author W. Vogel
James E. Bouse
de Soto
James D. Williams
Edward D Luton
Multiple Funeral Services Told for Local Residents
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Herrin and nearby towns details services for Lillie Dagnan 74 of Herrin Alice McCommons 85 of Dongola Hugh Baskin 87 of Murphysboro Clarence Vann 82 of West Frankfort T S Red Collins 76 of West Frankfort Wito Eskew 60 formerly Benton Edith Kempfer 50 Ellis Grove Clyde Stark 89 Manteno Myrtle Phelps 63 Herrin and others with burial plans at Hillcrest Carterville Tower and Rosehill cemeteries and related details of survivors and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Kempfer
Ellis Grove
Ellis Grove Baptist Church
Reb. A.M. Taylor
Kempfer
St. Clements Hospital
Red Bud
Sand Ridge
Robert Kempfer
St. Genevieve
Pron Tangpedomene
Peerams
Robert
Sparta
Ronnie
Chester
Byron
Donna Sauerhage
Ellisgrove
Edward Bardmess
Faughn
Norest Ae Ark
Norest City
Ark
American Cancer Society
Clyde Stark
S. Elm St
Manteno
Benton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral
Guns Stolen in Murphysboro Break-in at Frank Reynolds Home
Murphysboro police investigate a break-in at Frank Reynolds on Rt. 2 in Murphysboro. Entry was gained by cutting a back screen door and breaking the back door glass. Stolen items include four guns two citizen band radios a wrist-watch silverware tool boxes a movie camera and a variety of tools. Also reported death of Bonds 67 at Tyler Nursing Home with services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Frank Reynolds
Rt. 2
Bonds
Spruce St
Tyler Nursing Home
Stockton
Benjamin
Flora Strite Hiller
Methodist Church
William McLaren
Racine
Wis
Henry Hiller
Diamond
Okla
Jack Steel
Kenosha
Tragic Gun Death of Murphysboro Man
Paul D. Holsombeck 31 of Murphysboro was found dead near his parents home in Carbon Township. Coroner Harry Flynn says the death appears self inflicted with a shotgun shot to the head. Funeral set for Wednesday at Denny and Pettett Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial in Oakland Cemetery Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Holsombeck
Gartside St
Murphysboro
N. Springer St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Holsombeck
Flynn
Paul Darrell Holsombeck
Denny and Pettett
William J. Boatman
Oakland Cemetery
Edward and
Paul Chester
Nashville
Nancy Randall
Hanford
Calif
Sharon Randall
Lemore
Sandy Lee
Mary Jane Martin
Judy Estes
Ava
Harold Burbank
Chicago
Robert Wayne Martin
Gary Ray Martin
Joey Martin
Murphysa
Doris Kristoff
East Alton
Funna
Correctional education workshop set in Carbondale
A two day correctional recreation workshop hosted by the Illinois Department of Corrections Psychiatric Division and Southern Illinois University Carbondale runs September 7 and 8. Sessions cover music athletics and other recreational opportunities with a field trip to the Vienna Correctional Center. Headquarters are at the Ramada Inn Carbondale.
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Midwest
Carbondale
Illinois Department of Corrections
Division of
Southern Illinois University At
Vienna
Ramada Inn
Telephone upgrades under way in Carterville areas
General Telephone Co is installing supplemental feeder and distribution cables in Carterville Cambria and Colp. The $107 000 project aims to support growth and upgrade requests and should be finished by October 1 as stated by Arvel Phillips Marion service manager.
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Carterville
Cambria
Colp
General Telephone Co
Arvel Phillips
Marion
Phillips
Rainy Outlook Quiet heat continues in southern states tonight
The forecast shows continuing hot conditions across southern states with a cooler shift expected later, bringing relief from the heat as evening skies turn cloudy and rain chances rise in parts of the region.
Weather snapshot for the area
High Sunday 95 degrees with a low of 65. 9 am reading 79. Precipitation 1.30 inches from Sunday 7 am to Monday 7 am. Sunset today 7 48. Sunrise Tuesday 6 18, sunset Tuesday 7 47.
Frankfort Man Injured in Thompsonville Car Crash
Carl Cash, 21, of West Frankfort was injured when his car left Route 34 in Thompsonville and struck a tree at 11:40 p.m. He was listed in fair condition at Union Hospital in West Frankfort.
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West Frankfort
Thompsonville
Union Hospital
Carl Cash
Rt. 34
East St Louis Livestock Receipts Hover Over Range
Estimated receipts for Tuesday show 5 000 hogs 1 500 cattle and 300 sheep with hogs at 5 500 head and trading fairly active. Butchers under 240 pounds steady to strong with some 25 higher while US 1 2 weights 210 240 pounds bring 30 25 to 30 50. Cattle receipts 2 500 slow trading with slaughter steers and heifers 50 lower and cows and bulls steady.
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East St. Louis
Group seeks open meeting on Washington School survey
A Johnston City School District group of 26 residents asks the school board for an open meeting at 7 p.m. in the administration building to discuss findings from four contractors surveying the damaged and abandoned Washington School. Cochairs Danny M. Cogdill and James Moore headline the push for public information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Washington School
Danny M. Cogdill
James Moore
Cogdill
Anna Names Three New Policemen to City Force
Chief Lawrence Boyer announced three new officers for Anna. Carl Crawford Larry Tripp and James Ray replace Larry Martin Herschel Chapman andBoy er promoted from officer to chief following Roy Boones resignation. Salary is 533 dollars monthly for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Force
Lawrence Boyer
Carl Crawford
Larry Tripp
James Ray
Anna
Ray
Larry Martin
Crawford
Tripp
Boyer
Herschel Chapman
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Roy Boone
Boone
Corrections in Fry Obituary Names Sons Arthur and Jule Saillier
Frances Fry 67 of Rt 2 West Frankfort was misidentified in Sunday's obituary. The two sons named Arthur and Jule Saillier, both of West Frankfort, are listed correctly. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at Reedy Funeral Home with burial planned at Dean Cemetery.
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Crain Funeral Home
Dongola
Alice McCommons
McCommons
Millcreek Baptist Church
Union County Hospital
Anna
Union County
Henry
Arminda Jordon Holshouser
Ira
Gertie Brown
May
van of Benton
Ira J
Verda Graham
Gene Hart
Tamms Baptist Church
Mission Chapel
T.S
Red” Collins
Reedy Funeral Home
West Frankfort
John Younker
Tower Heights
Collins
N. Horrell St
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Akin
John
Ida Sullivan Collins
Vineta O’neal
Galena
American Legion
Lesser
Central United Methodist Church
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Robert
St. Charles
Earl
Huntsville
Ala
Lula Spencer
Gertrude Mercer
Otto Collins
Gary
Ind
Frances Fry
Rt. 2
Arthur
Jule Saillier
Fry
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Franklin
Cathy
Thompsonville Nichols
Hollie
Buckner Grimes
Rosalie
Benton McNeely
Nancy
Benton Odie
Ralph
Neal
Benton Williams
Benton Barnfield
Marda
Benton Reicer
Carolyn
Akin Mitchell
Andy
Benton Smith
Don
Benton Phillips
Benton Vaughn
Lloyd
Otterson
Alba
Benton Crawford
Arba
Benton Wall
Nell
Burlison
Benton Marvel
Eddie
West
Frankfort Branson
Meda
Benton Johnson
Laura
Benton Donahue
Hefner
Benton Woolard
Ford
Benton Sweet
Simon
Wininger
Deborah
Benton Neal
Beverly
Benton Hudson
Janice
Pritchett
Alonzo
Benton Cash
Lesser Key
Velma
Coello
Mallory
Buckner Henson
Walter Gays
Catherine
Ruth
Zeigler Ae Mon
Eorge
Thormpsonv
Brandon
Rosaline
Royalton Cochran
Ruby
Sesser
Marshall Browning
Starker
du Quoin Chambliss
Marie
du Quoin Moore
Flora Helen
Christopher Lee
Michael Edward
du Quoin House
Lela M
Main
Travis
Beatrice
du Quoin Crain
Susan
Du _ Quoin Beard
Stanhouse
du Quoin Zimmerman
du Quoin Fisher
du Quoin Halstead
du Quoin Scarber
du Quoin Hidge
Violet
Wolfe
Della
du PS
Sam Cameron
Edna
Rude
Aleein
Iether
Stearns
Howard
Marion Barter
Harrisburg
Beasley
Irene
Marion Reed
Carl
Bradley
Clay
Marion Skoffie
Terrill
Nicholas
Rankinrray
Alice
Marion Sullivan
Ada Lee
Creal Springs
Marhsall
Angela
Carrier Mills Meyers
Marlene
Marion Whitright
Marion Connell
Orlon Nicholson
Bonnie Love
Taylor
Marion Groves
Effie
Marion Stubble
Degraw
Stephanie
Dillon
Beda
St. James
Flach
Iva
Bulloch
Christopher Stump
Decker
Arvie
Scott
Floyd
Baldwin Gasser
Christinia
Marissa Wilson
Cane
Vernon
Matzenbacher
Marissa Lohrding
Ardl
Gieghorn
Alex
Rees
Edward Ardell
Enedy Gall
Rosemary
Willisville
Niemeyer
Spart Presswood
Boyet
Flora
Getter
Harry St Slivey
Norris
Owens
Joh Tilden
Sboro Carl
Surphysboro
Devie Jr
Hileman
Anna LaHaye
Marvin
Osterheim
Harvey
Anna Brooks
Brooks
Clara
Kelley
Dilanjia
Tolsiek
Van
Mounds McIntosh
Kinder
Lola Anna Glenn
Anna Golding
Cheryl
Anna Clayton
Sally
Tamms
Kimmel
Everett
Jonesboro
Osterholdm
Anna Crowell
Mamie
Cobden LaHaye
Toslok
Dongola Brooks
Peggy
Plank
Wilson
Zeigler Davis
Odle
Martin
Eubanks
Sarah
Riddle
Butler
Dorris
Logan
Washington County
Newton
Ashley McKinstry
Hicks
Dorothy
Whipple
Deane
Ashley Meyer
Wenedy Pope
Leslie
Centralal Cross
Edith
Schmidt
Randolph
Donna
Hake
Pamela
Thayer
Elizabeth
St. Louis
Southern
HERRIN_ Little Boyet
Barber Shop
Herrin High School
Roxy
Riviera
Goldfinger
Dr. No
Russia
Egyptian Drive-In
Rodgers
Godfather
Anna Drive-In
Holliday Drive-in
Webster
Rend Lake Drive-in
McCabe
FOX
Area Police
Lillie Dagnan
Johnson’s
James Mifflin
James Wright
Hillcrest Cemetery
Dagnan
Oak St
Lula James Whitecotton
Peter Dagnan
Hafer
Hugh Aud
Jack” Baskin
First Baptist
N. 23Rd St
Styrest
John Marcus
Mournin
Pate Baskin
Eee Bore
Gertrude L. Worthen
Baskin
IOOF
Jack
Mexico City
Mexico
Donald
Tinley Park
M. Anna Cecile
Freeport
Naomi Fogel
Des Moines
Iowa
Ruth Anne MacDonald
Austin
Tex
Agnes Gant
Ral
Tower
Sioating
Crawshaw Mortuary
Clarence E. Vann
Union Funeral Home
Vann
N. van Buren St
Chichen
Mr. Vann
Greenville, Ala
Hunter and
Leola Hawthorne Vann
Anna Richarchick
Perry L. Vann
Greenville
Ane Weldon
Montgomery
Clell Dunn
Vicago
Wito Eskew
Winterhaven
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home
Rex D. Wilson
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mr. Eskew
Michael
Victoria Buskavish Eskew
Helen Weber
M & N Tavern
California
Elks Club
Michael Eskew
Linda Rusher
Mary Ann Shaw
Escondido
Dallas Scott
Media, Pa
Sandra Wedel
Wasco
Rudolph Eskew
Birmingham
Myrtle Phelps
George van Natta
Frankie Starrick
Robert Miller
Rosehill Cemetery
Mars
Phelps
Sir Barton
Washington
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N.J
Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States
Halifax
Nova Scotia
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Frankfort
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