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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1978

Page

5

Memorial Hospital CPR class offered to public

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale announces a two session CPR class from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday in the hospital conference room. Completion earns certification from an Illinois Heart Association instructor. The class is free and open to all.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Little Egypt Spebsqsa Carbondale East High School Saluki Swingers Herrin Hurst West Frankfort Zeigler-Royalton Unit School Board Zeigler Illinois Randolph County Board of Commissioners Chester Sparta City Council W. Broadway Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board of Directors Alcoholics Anonymous St. Francis Xavier

Carbondale Lineup for Week’s Theater Shows

Local listings in Carbondale feature Varsity 1 Animal House Varsity 2 Heaven Can Wait Saluki 1 The Driver Saluki 2 The Buddy Holly Story New Liberty Murphysboro presents Star Wars with showtimes and venue details.

Carbondale Animal House New Liberty Murphysboro

Weekend Movie Listings Across Cities

The calendar lists screenings at FOX Carbondale CINEMA 1 Harrisburg CINEMA 2 ORPHEUM STARLITE MARION Drive-In EGYPTIAN Herrin UNIVERSITY 4 Carbondale CINEMA 4 Marion WEBSTER Steeleville ROXY Coulterville with titles including Grease The Buddy Holly Story Foul Play Jungle Book Sign of Zorro The Cheap Detective Convoy Thunder Road Hot Lead and Cold Feet Freaky Friday Hooper The Cat From Outer Space Revenge of the Pink Panther Thank God It's Friday Journey to O and more.

FOX Carbondale Harrisburg Buddy Holly Orpheum Cinema 4 Marion Outer Space Hooper Webster Steeleville

How to Submit a Calendar Item

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

Southern Illinoisan North Illinois Carbondale

Cobden woman Audrey Vitt dies after long illness

Audrey Ann Vitt 49 of Cobden died Friday August 25 1978 at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau after a long illness. She worked at John Laundry and Cleaners Anna was active in St Joseph Church Cobden the Cobden American Legion Auxiliary and the Anna VFW Auxiliary. Born July 30 1929 in Cobden to Fred C. and Mae Hodges Flamm she married John Bernard Vitt on August 9 1947. Survivors include husband three daughters a son four grandchildren her parents two sisters and a brother all residents of Cobden. Funeral details announced by Cobden funeral homes.

Audrey Ann Flamm Vitt Cobden Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Vitt John Laundry and Cleaners Anna St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Brigid Catholic Church Vine Grove Cobden American Legion Auxiliary and the Anna Vfw Auxiliary. Mrs. Vitt Cobden Village Radcliff, Ky Girl Scouting Nancy Mae Butler Vicki Marlene Lyerla Karen Maxine Vitt John Bernard Vitt Jr Ethel Mae Blunt Marlene Lucille Rich Charles Flamm Walter L. Sweitzer Route 2 Union County Switzer St. Mary’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Anna Moose Lodge Joe Alvina Witt Sweitzer Barbara Siegel Carbondale Charlotte Dammerman du Quoin Sheryl Bobbie Sandra Sonya Sweitzer Earl of Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home

Obits and funeral notices from Cobden and surrounding towns

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices detail services for C R Maxam of Cobden at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Lizzie Parkhurst of West Frankfort, Clyde Ray Childers of Goreville, Walter L Sweitzer of Cobden, Charlie Jerome Macormic of Carbondale, Olean L Stearns of Murphysboro, and Dorothy Irene McNulty of West Frankfort. Listings include birth and death dates, family survivors, service times, locations, and burial plans with various churches and cemeteries mentioned.

Obituary of Winnie Caldwell Marshall of Murphysboro

Winnie Caldwell Marshall 80 of 600 Dewey St Murphysboro died Thursday Aug 24 197% at Styrest Nursing Home Carbondale. Born April 8 1898 in Carbon dale to Sandy and Maria Caldwell she married Earl Marshall who preceded her in death. Survived by one brother Ardell Caldwell two nephews six nieces and a sister in law. Services 1 pm Monday at Zion Temple Church of God in Christ Murphysboro burial Tower Grove Cemetery Friends may call 11 am until service time at the church. Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale in charge

Paul Hunt Emerald Lane Carbondale Memorial Hospital Hunt Moose Lodge Eagles Lodge Christian Church John L Margaret McCann Hunt Sophia Gay Derickson Marchia Gay Hagler Pomona Clyde Jerald Holloway Minn Donald Maunee Ohio Ethel Conyers Houston Texas Walker Memorial Chapel Pleasant Grove Murphysboro Funeral Lizzie Parkhurst Elmwood Addition West Frankfort Union Hospital Mrs. Parkhurst Brookport John Lora Allison Ablett Diamond Retail Clerks Union Trinity United Methodist Church Ferol Henson Oliver Henson Charles Parkhurst Parker-Reedy Funeral Fairview Charlie Jerome Macormic Friedline Drive Jackson County Macormic First Baptist Church Newburg George Margaret Ann Alexander Macormie Clara Duffy Susie Mihlfeld Roy Bert Florida Johnson Funeral Home Roach Newberg Walker Funeral Home Olean L. Stearns Route 1 St. Joseph Hospital B. F Rachel Rodgers Etherton Fred Stearns Mt. Vernon Bernell Wright Lois Welch Sparta Janice Miller Tom Rondell Marion Denny Pettett Funeral Dorothy Irene McNulty McNulty Crystal City S. L Medora S. Gammon Plumiee Fred McNulty Lois Bejmovicz Stone Funeral Home St. John’s Catholic Cemetery Winnie Caldwell Marshall Dewey St Styrest Letha Mae Crider Cheryl Crider Sonya Crider Sandra McKinley Carla McKinley Chicago Ellen Marie Caldwell Joppa Rubye Caldwell Zion Temple Church of God In Christ Tower Grove Jackson Funeral Home

Midwest Wetness and Hot Southwest Temperatures

Most of the Midwest will see showers while the Great Lakes endure rain. The nation remains warm with hot highs in the Southwest. Southern Illinois hit 89 degrees at 5 p.m. Saturday, and the 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday low was 67. Precipitation totaled 2.22 inches in that span. Sunset is 7:31 p.m. tonight with sunrise 6:14 a.m. Monday and sunset 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Midwest Great Lakes Illinois

SCAM Plans Protest Over CIPS 25 Percent Rate Hike

Southern Counties Action Movement SCAM will gather Monday at 10 a.m. outside the CIPS regional office in Marion to protest the 25 percent summer rate increase. Christine Heaton SCAM spokeswomen said the group will seek answers from Clyde Heater southern division manager and has asked ICC chairman Charles Kocoras to publicize findings on the rate study.

Southern Counties Action Movement SCAM Central Illinois Public Services CIPS Marion Christine Heaton Main St Clyde Heator Southern Division Charles Kocoras

Four Train Cars Derail on I-5 Overpass South of Benton

Four Illinois Central Gulf train cars derailed from the Interstate 57 overpass south of Benton Saturday night. Falling concrete closed the southbound lanes at 6:45 p.m. Traffic was diverted into the northbound lane. Police reported no injuries.

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Benton

Swedish wedding crowns crafted in Kansas

In Lindsborg Kansas AP reports Malcolm Esping a 63 year old crafts silver wedding crowns for brides in Little Sweden U S A He uses metal strips to form light crowns weighing a few ounces Most brides select silver over gold paying 75 to 125 dollars per crown as the tradition continues for generations to come.

Lindsborg Kan Malcolm Esping Esping Kansas Town Sweden U.S.A

Coming Jackson County Network Volunte er Training at Wesley Center

The Jackson County Network will train volunteers from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Wesley Center in Carbondale. The 24 hour confidential counseling and crisis intervention service seeks people with a sincere desire to help others. For information call 549-3351 or 529-1139.

Jackson County Network Wesley Center S. Illinois Ave Carbondale

Correction on Illinois Lottery number and campaign note

The Associated Press reported an error in Springfield big draw results. The final number was 0715, not 715. In a treasurer race story, state Sen. Bradley Glass, a Republican who Skelton defeated in the primary, has not joined Cosentino. he supports Skelton’s campaign instead.

Associated Press Springfield James Skelton Jerome Cosentino Bradley Glass Skelton Cosentino Glass

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