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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1979

Page

7

Deaths N R Nick Gullic and others in area obituaries

Notices list N R Nick Gullic of Galatia 79 died Aug 24 1979 at Doctors Hospital Harrisburg after a long teaching career in Spr ingerton and Galatia. Also Doug McNeely Mary Barger John Trapp Kenneth Minter and others with burial plans and survivor details across Gallatin Williamson and Massac counties.

N. R Nick” Gullic Galatia Doctors Hospital Harrisburg Gullic Springerton Educational Service Region

Fire destroys Chester home in early morning blaze

Bonnie Hall, 63, suffered facial burns and a small arm burn when a fire at her 127 Channing St. Chester home broke out shortly before 6:30 a.m. Fire Chief William L. Brown said the entire frame house was in flames, 18 volunteers fought the fire until about 8 a.m. Hall was in good condition at Memorial Hospital Chester, with a likely cause from a lit LP gas stove and scattered papers nearby. She planned to be released later today or Saturday.

Eleanor J. Lemmerman Evansville Alton Memorial Hospital Miss Lemmerman International Shoe Co St. Boniface Catholic Church A. William Josephine Schwarz Lemmerman al Lemmerman Red Bud Herman Lemmerman Selma Lemmerman Roxanna Melba Bievenue Belleville Leona Lemmerman Paula Lemmerman Church Dashner-Mathews Bonnie Hall Channing St Chester William L Jack’’ Brown Brown Hall Memorial Hospital Miss Hall

Fire damages Pinckneyville home in storm

Pinckneyville police say John Houghland's house at 301 S First St suffered attic damage in a storm lightning strike. Reported at 5:03 p.m. the blaze, though intense, remained minor and the home was unoccupied. No injuries were reported.

Pinckneyville John Houghland S. First St Jerry Smith Smith

Moon church members charged with soliciting on highway

Two Unification Church members from Nashville, Bruce Hutcherson and Colaneri Colaneri, were arrested by Massac County Sheriff Emil Cornille and investigator Ron Fergerson for soliciting money on a highway. They faced charges of soliciting on a highway and improper walking on a highway with bonds set at 1500 dollars each. No court date was announced.

Massac County Emil Jim’’ Cornille Cornille Ron Fergerson County States Attorney’s Office John C. Colaneri Bruce Hutcherson Nashville, Tenn Sun Moon Unification Church Metropolis Brookport Road U.S. 435 Colaneri and Hutcherson Massac The Moon Unification Church

Du Quoin Fair weekend events and concerts listed

The Du Quoin and Union County fairs publish a slate of Saturday activities including stage shows, a tractor pull, four wheel drive event, and free family programs. Also listed are Alcoholics Anonymous and other meetings, regional park interpretive programs, and local farmers markets with admission details and contact information.

Union County Evergreen Park U.S. 51 Pleasant Hill Road Carbondale Tom Crompton Shawnee Solar Project Rich Arther SIU Design Dept William Foster Dept. of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Ferne Clyffe State Park Park Giant City State Park DU Quoin State Fair Exhibition Lane Farmer’s Market Exhibition Hall Emmet Keiley Jr Grandstand Oak Ridge Boys Tammy Wynette

Sunday Special Events at Hawk's Cave and Local Notices

Sunday offers free park programs including a 10 am Hawk's Cave natural hike and a 1 pm geology hike at the park visitor center a 2 pm Giant City Nature Trail hike meets at the trail entrance sign and a 3 pm HISTORICAL Seminar at the Methodist Church Old Shawnee Town led by Mike McNerney free to the public also a Carbondale singles fish fry at Lookout Point Crab Orchard Lake at 2 pm with a 50 cent donation and bring utensils drinks and a dish to share calls for 549-6252 or 549-4740.

Ferne Clyffe State Park Hawk’s Cave Park Giant City State Park Giant City Nature Trail Old Shawneetown DU Quoin Exhibition Lane Exhibition Hall Farmer’s Market Emmet Kelley Jr Oak Ridge Boys Eddie Rabbitt Kendallis

Carbondale New School to Receive Facelift Saturday

A Breunch and Hammer Day will be held Saturday at Carbondale New School on Pleasant Hill Road Route 5. AMVETS veterans group has donated funds for materials and will help upgrade the building for the upcoming school season. The Carbondale New School is a nonprofit nonpublic institution.

Carbondale New School Pleasant Hill Road Carbondale Amvets Korea Vietnam

Warm spell hits most of nation with cooler Great Lakes

Forecast calls for warm weather through Saturday across the nation while the upper Great Lakes stay cooler. Skies cloudy in the East and sunny in the West. Showers likely in northern and eastern Plains. In Southern Illinois Thursday high reached 85. Overnight low 64 with 19 inches of precipitation. 9 am temperature 70. Sunset 7:36 pm today, sunrise Saturday 6:11 am, sunset Saturday 7:34 pm.

Great Lakes Plains Illinois

Arts and Crafts Show Planned at University Mall Carbondale

The Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Association will host an Arts and Crafts Show at University Mall in Carbondale from September 14 to 16. Interested artists should contact Jerry Lane at 349 2087 to reserve space. there is no entry fee.

The Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Association University Mall Carbondale Jerry Lane

Man wounded by attacker on truck roof in Murphysboro

A 54 year old Ben Perrigan was stabbed on the neck by a man on the roof of his pickup cab after leaving Murphs Place. Suspect William Frary 39 De Soto was jailed on attempted murder and burglary charges. knife and head laceration noted but Perrigan did not need stitches.

Ann Schottman Knol Southern Illinoisan A. Pomona Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies Jackson County Don White Ben E. Perrigan Sr Murph Murphysboro Perrigan Illinois 127 William B. Frary de Soto Frary

Mistrial Declared in Carbondale Battery Case

A Jackson County jury deliberated for six hours on the aggravated battery case against 21-year old Terry Jones of Carbondale. Judge Richard E. Richman declared a mistrial after the panel failed to reach a verdict. Jones stabbed 20-year-old Jeff Davis at Tuck Tape Industries in Carbondale on February 2 and has been free on $2000 bond since his arrest.

Jackson County Richard E. Richman Terry Jones Carbondale Jones Jeff Davis Tuck Tape Industries

Midnight disco event with varied admission charges

Calendar notes a midnight disco with general gate admission 1.50 for adults, 0.50 for children under twelve, and free for under four. Parking is 1. Those with grandstand show tickets are exempt from general admission.

Fairgrounds Farmers Market of Carbondale U.S. 51 Grand Avenue Benton Farmer’s Market West Main Street Benton Area

Night of 100 Movies: Carbondale Theater Listings

The list shows current film offerings across Carbondale and nearby towns, including Fox and North Dallas Forty at Saluki venues, Americathon and Star Wars at Harrisburg cinemas, and campus titles for University theaters. Drive-ins feature The Villain, Muppet Movie, Star Wars, and more across Marion Eldorado and surrounding towns.

FOX Carbondale North Dallas Varsity New Liberty Murphysboro Harrisburg Star Wars” Cinema Cine 3 Toler, Benton University 4 Cinema 4 Marion the Concorde Airport Amityville Eldorado California Marion Drive-In Webster Steeleville Sparta Theater ROXY Coulterville

Calendar submissions for public events guide

The Southern Illinoisan lists meetings and entertainments open to the public without charge. Send items to Calendar at 710 N. Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901, one week before the event, including date time place brief description and admission charge if any.

Southern Illinoisan Illinois Ave Carbondale

Birth Announcements From Several Illinois Hospitals

Murphysboro. Graff a daughter born Thursday August 23 1979 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Graff. Murphysboro Boucher a son born Thursday August 23 1979 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs Fred Boucher. Herrin Arnone a daughter born Thursday August 23 1979 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs Samuel Arnone. Enfield Russell a daughter born Thursday August 23 1979 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs Larry Russell. Herrin Mueth a son born Tuesday August 21 1979 at Herrin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Jack Mueth. Sparta Pittayaphikhum a daughter born Thursday August 23 1979 at Sparta Community Hospital to Dr Teera Pittayaphikhum and wife. Sparta Harstick a daughter born Thursday August 23 1979 at Sparta Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Michael Harstick. Willisville Hart a ??? at Memorial Hospital Chester.

William Mulkin E. Adams St du Quoin Mr. Mulkin United Mine Workers of America Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hope Rebekah Lodge Matt Davison First Baptist Neal Memorial Odd Fellows John M. Trapp Medco Center Henderson Community Methodist Hospital Lawrence County Tennessee John Lena Martin Trapp Dorothy John David Trapp Evansville Rebecca Jean Trapp Mary Stephens Nashville Tenn Frances Nix Ethridge Marian Leola Massey Lawrenceberg Gaskins Funeral Home Harrisburg Sunset Lawn Cemetery Funeral Murphysboro Graff Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Boucher Fred Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Herrin Arnone Samuel Enfield Russell Larry Mueth Jack Herrin Hospital Sparta Pittayaphikhum Teera Sparta Community Hospital Harstick Michael Willisville Hart Ron Memorial Hospital Chester

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