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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
2
Multiple obituaries from Union County and surrounding towns report the deaths of Mrs. Iva Harvick 80 of Dongola Mrs. Alice Naegele 96 of Murphysboro Mrs. Lillian Davis 84 of Christopher Phillip E Pyle 61 of Perks and William Kent 75 of Johnston City. Details include birthdates marriages survivors and funeral arrangements with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes named.
Edward N Fuller an Internal Revenue Service officer in the Carbondale District for 35 years died Saturday night in Herrin after a heart attack. He was a World War II veteran and member of multiple fraternal and professional groups. He was born January 14 1914 in Erie and survived by wife Doris and three children plus 12 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday in Carbondale.
A woman and two children were injured when their car left a highway and crashed through a fence east of the Rts. 127 and 4 junction. All from Anna, Mildred Lazenby 42 the driver Leroy Barlow 8 and Mary Ann Barlow 5 sustained minor injuries. In Collinsville Dennis Warren 19 and June Hubbard 16 were hurt in a one car crash on Rt. 13 east of Rt. 153. Carl B. Grammer 28 of Mt. Vernon treated after a motorcycle crash on Rt. 14 near Rt. 57. Gene A. Adams 23 of Olmstead injured on St. John's Road near Rt. 51. Two Carbondale youths Gary Atterberry 16 and Jerry Heerne 16 were treated after their car struck a utility pole on Devil's Kitchen road near Crab Orchard Refuge road.
State Rep Clyde Choate was named Illinois legislative leader for 1971 by the Young Democrats of Illinois. He sponsored a bill to ratify a federal amendment granting 18 year olds voting rights in all elections. A Oct 1 dinner in Evergreen Park will honor Choate.
A calendar notice lists public meetings and events across several counties. Cobden Unit School District holds a budget hearing at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school office. Other items include Union County Commissioners at the courthouse, Lesser Water and Sewer at city hall, and Williamson County Airport Authority bid opening at 7 p.m. Monday. Also listed are rehearsals, livestock judging, horse and cattle events, a theater premiere, and multiple film showings at regional venues with varied admission prices.
The list details a Grade School board meeting at 7 30 p m in the Grade School Building and a day of livestock judging and shows at the county fairgrounds. Highlights include judging for cattle sheep horses swine and a horse racing program with Breeders filly stakes and Egyptian colt stakes. A reception for Gov Richard B Ogilvie is scheduled at the Holiday Inn in Marion.
Ina Irene Brown 72 of 407 W South St Pinckneyville died on arrival at Union County Hospital Anna after a sudden illness. A retired educator she taught at Pinckneyville Community High School and in the Carbondale system. Born December 17 1898 in Perry County she was survived by siblings and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville with burial in Galum Presbyterian Cemetery. Contributions were requested to the cemetery trust fund.
The William son County merit codes have been revised and will be public in about two weeks with copies from the county clerk for 1.50. Changes include the merit board submitting top three names to the sheriff for deputy appointments and require a doctor physical exam and fingerprinting for candidates. Lloyd McMichael, chair of the merit board, says the updates are condensed though not extensive.
Williamson County Housing Authority will file new housing applications for Marion Carterville and Hurst. Marion seeks 60 units sent to HUD Friday. Carterville aims for a larger figure and Hurst for 12. HUD demands more details to set bids for lawn work and television antennas for Johnston City and Herrin projects scheduled mid October and year end.
The Senate honored Carbondale city officials and Stan Bond, a Southern Illinois University intern, for an annual report and city services guide prepared on a $1000 stipend. Bond now serves as information officer in the Model Cities program. Herrin city participation also recognized.
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