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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1981
Page
8
Obituaries list Velma Stalions 83 of Lemont and several neighbors and relatives across Pope, Williamson, and Jackson counties. Included are Velma Stalions widow of Bill, Louis Brune 75, Alicia Yearack 2 days, Henry Selkowe retired law professor, Eugene Sanders coal miner, May Mullican 80, Thelma Whitlow 73, Ruth Goldsmith 72, with funeral details, birthdates, family ties, and burial plans.
Grace Wall 91 of West Frankfort dies Aug 22 1981 in Union Hospital. Funeral and burial details, church member, and survivors listed. Sara Rinella 63 of Springfield dies Aug 22 1981 at St Johns Hospital. Vernon Davis 59 Johnston City dies Aug 23 1981 at VA Marion. Arthur Dinkelman 60 Nashville dies Aug 24 1981 at Krupp Funeral Home. Ira Spires 74 Anna dies Aug 23 1981 at Union County Hospital. Burial and service details provided.
Roger Spaugh owner of R and R Janitorial Service on Route 2 in Carbon dale was robbed of 10000 dollars in the parking lot at 9 30 p m. He suffered minor injuries and possible memory loss from a head blow. His car was stolen and later recovered on U S 51 in Jackson County. Police expect further details as the investigation continues. A boil order for Christopher residents was lifted today by the water department.
A three vehicle collision on Illinois 154 near Red Bud injured two people, including Illinois State Trooper Richard M. Gonzalez. Michael C. Niemeyer and Trooper Gonzalez received minor injuries and were treated at St Clement’s Hospital. Denver D. Sherman was not injured. Police said the crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. eight miles east of Illinois 3 and ticket action is pending further investigation.
Joseph M. Crain 20 of Percy held on aggravated battery charge after Steeleville incident in which a drinking glass was allegedly thrown at Scott Hanne. Hanne treated for a shoulder cut. Michael A. Colvis 21 of Sparta and Timothy Lee Gray 27 of Chester charged after stop sign violation check. Colvis faces disobeying a stop sign DUI and unlawful possession of controlled substances. Gray charged with unlawful cannabis possession. Both jailed. Gray released on 35 cash bond, Colvis held. Steven D. Neal 34 of Dayton Ohio and William D. Moore 47 of Louisville Kentucky charged with public intoxication after Sparta arrests. both jailed. Robin R. Ethington 22 of Percy arrested on deceptive practices warrant. held awaiting court.
Mabel Draper 89 of 1401 N State St Marion died at 8 40 p m Sunday August 23 1981 in Marion Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell Hughes & Son Funeral Home.
Six men from Chester identified as Jesse Keel John Zarowsky Laughton Armes Lonnie Hill Clyde Jungewalter and Shirley Mehrer pleaded guilty in Chester circuit court to gambling. Each paid 39 dollars plus costs from 440 dollars seized at the poker game in a hotel back room. Hotel owner Robert Fleming was fined 50 dollars plus costs and given four months court supervision. August Renner faces one gambling charge and a battery charge was withdrawn after police checked the hotel following Renner’s complaint.
A preliminary hearing for James M. Drake, 27, postponed for a second time in Franklin County circuit court. Drake faces murder charges in the strangulation death of Billie Ann Melvin, 29, whose body was found Aug. 7 in her home. The Sept. 2 date was set after defense counsel Carroll Owens sought a continuance due to another case.
Maurice McCann notes he submits a payroll voucher to Douglas Eriksen's Finance Committee, which must sign before a check is issued by the county computer center. The Southern Illinois story misstated his pay arrangement, and the correction reinforces that no personal paycheck is drawn before committee approval.
Sunday high reached 90 degrees. The low from 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. today was 67 with no precipitation. 9 a.m. temperature was 73. Sunset today at 7:35 p.m. Sunrise Tuesday 5:12 a.m. Sunset Tuesday 7:33 p.m.
Inpatient notes list admissions including Mrs. Reames and Mrs. Gearhart and others from Pomona Carbondale De Soto West Frankfort and surrounding areas. Discharges include Mrs. Kupferer from Kansas City Kan and multiple named patients with last names Baney Baker White Shupping Stock Cowgar Thompsonville and Benton among others. Names not available include McGuire Linda and son Hood Susan Thomas Mayers Rex Coleman Pearl Knowles and several more.
A statewide birth roundup lists numerous couples from Jonesboro Cobden Carterville Murphysboro Herrin Marion Benton and surrounding towns welcoming daughters and sons in August 1981. Names include Gilbert Moore Lofton Lane Reames Phelps McDonner Frye Colbert Johnson Wood Galatia Milligan Hagan Humm Pesavento and many others in Memorial or Doctors Hospital facilities.
Lonnie G. Ennis, 33, of Cambria, was jailed in Williamson County after a Thursday arrest on a warrant charging intimidation. He allegedly threatened Carolyn Beasley on August 17 to force withdrawal of a battery complaint. Bond set at $10,000. initial circuit court appearance planned today.
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