Carbondale historian Julia Etherton dies at 88
Julia Mitchell Etherton 88 of 612 W Elm St Carbondale died at 1101 p.m. Saturday Aug 26 1978 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She wrote articles gave lectures on local history and traced area roots including her banker father and banker husband. Survivors include husband James Everette Etherton son William C Etherton daughter Annabel Bergman five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday Aug 29 1978 Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale. Burial Oakland Cemetery Carbondale. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mitchell Etherton
W. Elm St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Memorial Hospital of
Etherton
Herrin
First National Bank
Carbondale National Bank
Mitchell
James Everett Etherton
William C
Annabel Bergman
Wheaton
William
Thomas
Julia Bergman
James Etherton
Fairview Heights
Justin Etherton
Tyron
N.C
Julia Anne
Dorothy Helen Etherton
Ray Hagler
N. 12Th St
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Hagler
Masonic Lodge
Murphyboro
Electra and Ruth Chapter
Eastern Star
White Shrine
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Alonzo
Hannah Etherton Hagler
Bess Skaggs
Ray Hagler Jr
Valencia
Calif
Morris Hagler
Allison Park
Lissie Fisher
Beaulah Etherton
Florida
Crawshaw Mortuary
Pleasant Grove
Aussie C. Catlett
7Th St
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Mr. Catlett
Missouri Pacific Railroad
First Pentecostal Church
Turner, Ark
Robert
Lula Wharton Catlett
Chester
Ruth McKenzie
Ronnie Catlett
Richard Catlett
Prophetstown
Patricia Rogers
Mascoutah
Elizabeth Kelsey
Galesburg
Mich
Wilburn Catlett
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Laburn Catlett
W.B. Catlett
Hurst
Dénny and Pettett Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Calvin Taylor
Jonesboro
American Legion
Mr. Taylor
West Frankfort
Elizabeth Smothers Taylor
Anta Irene Hartline
Cletus
Fort Leonard Wood
Carpentersville
Calvin Jr
el Paso
Texas
Virginia Frey
Marion
Leroy Taylor
Chapel
Norris and Sonneral
Mt. Tabor
Alto Pass
Audie Campbell
S. Virginia St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williamson County
Jacob
Julia Borum Campbell
Elizabeth Graves
Church of God
Central
Ilinois
Helen Jones
Pearl Porter
Ft. Meyers, Fla
Opal Tepovich
Tilden
Tehima Garrett
Moline
James Campbell
Mitchell Funeral Home
Rosehill Cemetery
Fred Simmons
Kankakee
Grantsburg
Miles
Nellie Simmons
Lura Cruz
Indian Camp
Betty Spenard
Hollywood
Harry Simmons
Carrier Mills
Thurman
Floyd Simmons
Cape Girardeau
Bethel Potts
Elgin
Coal Bank Cemetery
Zella Mae Manier
Route 2
Earnest and
Elizabeth Dunaway Tanner
Arvel Manier
Elizabethtown
Center Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Lou Eva Minton
Amore Sims
Manda Turner
Anna Killman
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Funeral
Parley Yancey
Cedar St
Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Free Methodist Church
Mr. Yancey
Johnston City
Willis
Emma Randleman Yancey
Edna L. Myers
Pana
Orval E
Cypress
Mavis Daggett
Oregon
Edna Stein
Ruth Greenwalt
Largo
Irvin Funeral Home
Hillrest Memorial Park
Frank Baczewski
Union Hospital
Baczewski
Freeman Spur
St. Louis
Sophia Szabrak Baczewski
Our Lady
San Carlo
Johnson
Mr. Clover
Pomona
Charlie
Ida Mae Ellis Clover
Arkansas
Bonnie Ellis
Joyce Anna
Mary Clover
Billy Ray
Mickey Eugene Clover
Clifford
Kenneth
Ted Clover
Winford Clover
Edith Davis
Elkville
Denny and Pettett Funeral Home
Jerusalem Cemetery
Victor Melvin
S. Russell St
Melvin
Old Ben No. 9
Franklin County
George
Kathleen Melvin
Mabel Ledbetter
Benton
Apostolic Faith Assembly
United Mine Workers of America
Bernard
Shirley Zimmer
Peoria
Linda Cheatam
Wood River
Phyllis Hamlet
Bethalto
Vickie Dasher
Davenport
Iowa
Dion Melvin
Betty Lou
Parker Reedy Funeral
Denning Cemetery
Longtime Du Quoin Doctor Dr Byford Hall Dies
Dr Byford Inman Hall Sr age 68 of 940 Lake Dr Du Quoin died Aug 28 1978 at Marshall Browning Hospital after a long illness He was a retired physician and surgeon and held several lodge and medical society memberships He served as a World War II medic with the 82nd Airborne Paratroopers Funeral plans are pending with Neal Memorial Chapel in Du Quoin and burial at Sunset Memorial Cemetery Also noted were notices for Ray Hagler Adie C Catlett Calvin Taylor Audie Campbell and others with service details and survivors listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byford Inman Hall Sr
Lake Dr
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Hall
First Baptist Church
Janice Rosenfeld
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Byford I. Hall Jr
United States Navy
Puerto Rico
James Hall
Nora Maclin
Robert Hall
Decatur
Frank Hall
Cape Girardeau
Neal Memorial Chapel
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Keeling Funeral Home
Joseph D. Craig
Elkville
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Myrtle Jean Beavers
Los Angeles
Calif
Herrin
van Natta
Blairsville
Miss Beavers
Luther, Arthur
John Beavers
Milwaukee
Wis
Lillian Jenkins
Elsie Presser
Peoria
Lillie Hefner
Lloyd C. Davis
N. Stuyvesant
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Mr. Davis
The
Christian Church
Fremont
Iowa
James
Mabel Davis
American Legion
Crown Point
Ind
Alice McMillan
Two Die In Weekend Collisions In Illinois
Two fatal weekend crashes are reported in southern Illinois. A Chicago man, Gordon Gaston Sr., 43, died when a car driven by his son Gordon Gaston Jr., 16, struck an embankment near the Johnson Union county line. In a separate crash near Goreville, Ramona K. Wolaver, 27, of Vienna died from injuries after her car crossed the center line on Illinois 37 and collided with Richard Haynes, 27, of Goreville. Wolaver had taught at New Simpson Hill Grade School and is survived by her husband and four sons. Funeral details are listed for several other local residents who died in August 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson- Union County
Chicago
Gordon Gaston Sr
Gordon Gaston, Jr
Ramona K. Wolaver
Vienna
Goreville
Richard Haynes
Wolaver
Route 3
Mt. Vernon
Roy Russell
Mary Catherine Smith Mighell
Robert Wolaver
Ronald
Russell
Michael
Raymond
Martha
Nina
Amanda
Mount Whitney Funeral Chapel
Busby Chapel
Obituaries of Perdue Clover and Melvin in Du Quoin area
Three local obituaries note the Aug 27 1978 deaths of John D Perdue 75 of Coulterville Millard Clover 55 of Murphysboro and Victor Melvin 76 of West Frankfort. Each item lists birth dates spouses children and funeral arrangements with church graveside services and visiting hours. Perdue served in mine rescue and taught first aid while Clover and Melvin were longtime coal workers with family survivors and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
John D. Perdue
Route 1
Coulterville
Mr. Perdue
State
First Christian Church
Sunshine Inn Nutritional Program to adjust weekly schedule
A Sunday story reports the Sunshine Inn Nutritional Program in Anna will close on Thursday but remain open Tuesday. The center will operate Tuesday as planned and then close for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Inn
Anna
Youth Day discounts at Du Quoin and local events
A list of community activities slated for Tuesday includes Youth Day discounts at Du Quoin Grade School, and meetings and programs across Carbondale. Citizens Development Steering Committee gathers at the Community Center. Overeaters Anonymous meets at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Memorial Hospital hosts diabetes education. a public workshop on Thermal Shades. Duplicate Bridge Club at Carbondale Community Center. and Sweet Adelines Women’s Chorus rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Citizens Community Development Steering Committee
E. College St
Carbondale
Woody Hall
Southern
Illinois University-Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Jeff Graef
Shawnee Solar Project
S. Forest St
Duplicate Bridge Club
Carbondale Community Center
W. Elm St
Sweet Adelines Women’s Chorus
First Presbyterian Church
S. University, Carbondale
SIU Carbondale Special Events Plant Sale and Arts Sale
The Special Events Association of Legal students hosts a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Center Ballroom D at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Student Government Activities Committee presents a fine arts art print sale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Student Center Ballroom C. Du Quoin State Fair Youth Day offers carnival midway rides at discounted prices for attendees under 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Legal Students
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
DU Quoin
Carbondale Movie Listings Today at Varsity and Saluki
In Carbondale today Varsity shows Animal House and Heaven Can Wait while Saluki screens The Driver and The Buddy Holly Story across venues including Saluki 1 and Saluki 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Animal House
Buddy Holly
Isabell M. Baker Graveside Rites in Jonesboro for Indiana Woman
Isabell M. Baker, 83, of Indianapolis, Ind., dies August 26, 1978. Graveside services at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Jonesboro Cemetery. Survived by four sons Franklin, Indianapolis. George, Chicago. James, Sauk Village. Floyd Strong, Pickett. 27 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Norris and Son Funeral Home of Jonesboro handles local arrangements. funeral services at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Flanner and Buchanan Speedway Chapel, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Isabell M. Baker
Indianapolis
Ind
Franklin
George
Chicago
James
Sauk Village
Floyd Strong
Pickett
Ark
Flanner and Buchanan
Truck crashes into Murphysboro Motel. rider held
A two ton U-Haul truck struck the Motel Murphysboro at 100 N 2nd St injuring no one. Michael Lingle 24 of Miami Florida was detained by Jackson County deputies on charges of fleeing to elude and criminal damage to property. James Forbes 20 of Blairsville was in the truck and released with no charges. Damage to the motel is estimated at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Michael Lingle
Miami
Fla
James Forbes
Blairsville
Howard Hood
Forbes
N. 2Nd St
Hospital Notes Union West Frankfort Discharges List
Discharged: Daisy Clayton, Ray Lutoszanski, Sophia Clem, Mary Ann Spiller, Cindy Cash and baby Moake, Dennis Moake, Harold Morris Jr., Peggy Gray, Marilyn Jeralds, James Luster, Joyce McClerren, Galatia Benton. Hospital notes provide admitted names unavailable.
Local Theaters Schedule Wide Range of Classics and New Films
Calendar listings at NEW LIBERTY Murphysboro FOX Carbondale CINEMA 1 Harrisburg ORPHEUM Harrisburg STARLITE Harrisburg MARION DRIVE IN EGYPTIAN Herrin UNIVERSITY 4 Carbondale CINEMA 4 Marion ROXY Coulterville show a mix including The Cat From Outer Space Hooper The Revenge of the Pink Panther Foul Play Jungle Book Sign of Zorro Thunder Road Convoy Freaky Friday and Journey to 0 for regional audiences across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Liberty
Murphysboro
FOX
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Orpheum
Starlite
Herrin
University 4
Hooper
Outer Space
Cinema 4
Marion
ROXY
Coulterville
How to Submit a Public Calendar Item
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit meetings and entertainments open to the public. Send calendar items a week in advance to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 North Illinois Carbondale Ill 62901 with date time place brief description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Man Accused of Hitting Train With Car
A 24 year old West Frankfort man John T Bowman was arrested by Jackson County deputies early Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated driving with license revoked and leaving the scene. He allegedly ran his 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix into a freight Illinois Central Gulf Train crossing on Illinois 149 near U.S. 51. Deputies saw the incident at 3 46 am as the car sped toward the crossing, heard brakes squeal, and saw a person flee. Bowman later claimed the car as his and was released on 100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Jackson County
John T. Bowman
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Illinois 149
U.S. 51
W.B. Moses
de Soto
L.V. Burns
Moses
Bowman
Howard Hood
Carbondale Station Robbed Early Sunday Morning
Police report two armed robbers stole an undetermined amount from the Clark gas station on West Main at 2 42 a m Sunday. Attendant John D McEwen said the duo entered, aimed firearms, and fled west. In a separate incident, two men robbed a woman on West Pecan Street near Springer and Oakland at 11 22 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Carbondale
West Pecan Street
Springer Street
Oakland Avenue
Births in Southern Illinois Area This Week
ANNA PALMER in Murphysboro and SIMMONS in Carbondale welcomed a daughter and a son. RIX in Marion welcomed a son. FALMIER in Carterville welcomed a son. SIMPSON in Benton welcomed a son. LANNOM in Herrin welcomed a daughter. ZEBOSKI in West Frankfort welcomed a daughter. WAGNER in Cobden welcomed a son. DUBOIS in Murphysboro welcomed a son. TAYLOR in Ava welcomed a son. MORO in Sparta welcomed a son. KELLER in Tamaroa welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Palmer
Carl
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Simmons
Bennie
Marion
Rix
Kelley
Carterville
Falmier
Ronald
Benton
Simpson
William
Franklin Hospital
Herrin
Lannom
Rick
Marion Memorial Hospital
West Frankfort
Zeboski
Joseph
Cobden
Wagner
Michael
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Dubois
Robert
Ava
Taylor
Joe
Sparta
Moro
Danny
Sparta Community Hospital
Tamaroa
Keller
Jeff
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia M. Etherton
Byford J. Hall Sr
Ray Hagsier
Frank Jacquot
Denny and Pettett Funeal Home
Barnes Hospital
Parley
Yancey
Myrtle J. Beavers
Perry County Farm Bureau
Sullivan
Henry
Mary Winn Perdue
Rosetta Morgan
Wilma Rose Kay Jones
Belleville
Tom Davison
Robert Davison
Oakdale
Hallidayboro
Pyatt Funeral Home
Pinckneyville
Millard Clover
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
A.m
Carbondale Station
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