Death of James "Sooner" Hill Washer Champion
James Sooner Hill 56 of Cisne former area resident died Aug 29 1979 at Deaconess Hospital Evansville Ind. He was a retired coal miner and school teacher World War II veteran owner of Flying Washers Games 1974 doubles world champion. Survived by wife Emma two sons four daughters two sisters five grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Union Funeral Home West Frankfort burial Denning Cemetery West Frankfort. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday.
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James
Hill
Cisne
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville
Ind
First Church of God
West Frankfort
Disabled American Veterans of
Benton
Flying Washers Games
James H
Mary Manis Hill
Emma Hill
James Hill
Mount Erie
Paul Hill
Ruth Ellen Melvin
Mary Jo Riley
Dix
Margaret Lou Burton
Paula Jane Hill
Emma Ruth Hill
Sue Ellen Cox
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Herrin
Rose Ghezzi
Dolton
N. 13Th St
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
San Carlo
Johnson Funeral Home
Ghezzi
Negaunee
Mich
John
Anna Buckholtz Ferrero
Sam
Sylvester
Garrett
Josie Westman
St. Louis
Moe
Martin Ferrero
Pinckneyville
Lawrence Ferrero
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph V. Witmer
Sparta Community Hospital
Witmer
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Anthony Witmer
Alton
Mathilda LaForge
Roy Witmer
Floyd Witmer
Collinsville
Ella Mae Campbell
Schuline
Veath-Welge
George Howard Felts Sr
South St
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Mr. Felts
Baptist Church
Dubois
Clarence
Elizabeth Hampton Felts
Valier
Dorothy Carpenter
Howard Felts Jr
Springfield
Willard Felts
Doris Turner
Peoria
Harvey Hinckley
St.Louis
Jack Calloway
Christopher
Doris Thompson
Decatur
Maxton Funeral Home
Odd Fellows
Funeral
Anna
Dennis Hindman
Centralia
Lutz and Rendleman
Hindman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Graveside rites set for James Hicks in Mulkeytown area
Graveside services for James Hicks 41 of Mulkeytown will be at 10 a.m. Friday Aug 31 1979 at Mulkeytown Cemetery. Hicks died July 5 1979 from a motorcycle accident in Nepal while on a nine month SIUC Radio Education Teacher Training Project assignment in Katmandu. He had worked at SIUC since 1976 and previously ran Brown and Hicks Electrical Co. in Christopher. He was a Navy veteran and a 1974 SIUC graduate. Gilbert Funeral Home of Christopher is handling arrangements.
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Mulkeytown
James Hicks
Nepal
Hicks
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIUC
Katmandu
Area Services
Christopher High School
Brown and Hicks Electrical Co
Christopher
Gilbert
Jury convicts inmate of striking guard at prison
A Randolph County jury found Menard Correctional Center inmate Charles Robinson guilty of aggravated battery and armed violence for striking prison guard Tom Bowles of Chester with a 10 inch brass fire hose nozzle on July 2. Sentencing date not set. penalties range two to five years for aggravated battery and four to 15 years for armed violence.
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Randolph County
Menard Correctional Center
Tom Bowles
Chester
William Schuwerk
Charles Robinson
Fire destroys vacant house in Scottsboro section
A vacant house in the Scottsboro section of Marion was destroyed Wednesday night after firefighters battled the blaze from 8:12 p.m. to 9:35 p.m. Officials said the house had no electricity connected and the cause remains unknown. owner listed as Mildred Pack.
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Scottsboro
Marion
Mildred Pack
Truck of snacks stolen in Murphysboro
A truck loaded with potato chips and other snacks was reported stolen this morning from in front of Dan Dusch’s home at 1911 Gartside St Murphysboro. The Crane Potato Chip Co. truck held 800 to 1000 dollars worth of goods. the Sicek Potato Co. of Decatur owned the vehicle. Gary Wisowaty of Crane reported the theft about 6 30 a m. The theft occurred after 9 p m Wednesday.
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Dan Dusch
Gartside St
Murphysboro
Crane Potato Chip Co
Sicek Potato Co
Decatur
Gary Wisowaty
Safe cracked at Pinckneyville Moose lodge
About $1,300 in cash was taken from a safe at Moose Lodge No. 930 in Pinckneyville. Lodge Secretary Bernard Baker and the Pinckneyville Police Department say the burglary occurred overnight or early morning. An outside door and an office door were pried, a sledge hammer and crow bar left at the scene. The money comprised bar receipts since Monday and was to be deposited today. The lodge is at 101 South Walnut Street.
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Moose Lodge No. 930
Pinckneyville
Lodge
Bernard Baker
Baker
S. Walnut St
Psychological exam ordered for Paul Queen in murder case
Dr. Anthony J. Weisenberger of Carbondale was appointed by 20th Circuit Judge William Starnes to conduct a psychological evaluation of Paul S. Queen, the Du Quoin man convicted in July of murdering Lida Belle King in her apartment last winter. The judge acted on his own initiative hoping the report would aid sentencing.
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Anthony J. Weisenberger
Carbondale
20Th Circuit
William Starnes
Paul S. Queen
du Quoin
Lida Belle King
Starnes
Queen
Marion man found innocent of cocaine delivery
After seven hours of jury deliberation, Williamson County Circuit Court acquitted Terry Durham, 26, of Marion, of selling cocaine to an undercover agent. Durham was charged with delivery of a controlled substance on January 29.
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Williamson County
Terry Durham
Durham
Boyton Ave
Marion
Thieves Hit Home Twice in Carbon Dale
Williamson County deputies report double thefts at Janice Brewer's Route 3 Carbon Dale home last weekend and midweek. A broken freezer lock allowed meat to be stolen, and a ball hitch plus tools were taken earlier. Loss estimated at 300 to 500 dollars. The incidents were reported Wednesday.
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Janice Brewer
Route 3
Carbondale
Williamson County Sheriff’s
Ms. Brewer
Johnny Cash to Sing at Du Quoin Fair Friday
Johnny Cash set to perform Friday at the Du Quoin fair. Local events list Alcoholics Anonymous and Inter-Varsity meetings at Southern Illinois University Carbondale campuses. Public notices include poll hours and a Hambletonian reception at Carbondale Elks Club with $25 tickets.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
First United Methodist
Marion
First Baptist Church
University and
Main Streets
Carbondale
Christian Fellowship
Ohio Room
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Pollution Control Board
Sangamon
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Bruce Richmond
Carbondale Elks Club
Women’s Center
W. Freeman
Carbondale Women’s Center
Orvaille Sportsmen’s Club
Williamson County Stage Band
Phil Eigenmann
Tower Square Plaza
Mr. Goodbar
Student Center
Senior Citizens Swim Class at Jackson County YMCA
Senior Citizens Swim Class runs Fridays 3 to 3 45 p m through Oct 19 at the Jackson County Family YMCA 2500 W Sunset Dr Carbondale Fees 8 for non members 4 for basic members and no charge for FPF members Du Quoin State Fair opens Friday at 1 p m with harness racing in the Grandstand Johnny Cash performs at 8 p m in the Grandstand followed by disco dancing 9 p m to midnight
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Jackson County Family Ymca
W. Sunset Drive
Carbondale
FPF
DU Quoin State Fair
Johnny Cash
North Dallas Forty at Today Movies FOX Carbondale
SALUKI 1 and SALUKI 2 play in Carbondale cinema line up with Hot Stuff Breaking Away and Americathon shown on the varsity and public listings in a local schedule tease.
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FOX
Carbondale
North
Dallas
Varsity
Americathon
Metropolis Massac County Labor Day celebration schedule
The 22nd annual Labor Day events begin at 10 a.m. in Metropolis with a courthouse parade. At Fort Massac State Park 11 a.m. features Neihoff Brothers and Shirley Stokes, noon Kentucky Transfer, 1 and 3 p.m. Ronnie Robbins, 4 p.m. Senior Citizens Kitchen Band, 4:45 Heavenly Crowns gospel, 5:30 Jack Staulcup’s band, 7 p.m. Speers gospel sing. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Shriners Clowns provide children's entertainment all afternoon.
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Metropolis-Massac County
Metropolis
Neihoff Brothers
Shirley Stokes
Fort Massac State Park
Paducah
Kentucky Transfer
Ronnie Robbins
Senior Citizens Kitchen
Heavenly Crowns
Jack Staulcup
Lions Club
Speers
Nashville
Shriners Clowns
SIU Offers Free Motorcycle Riding Courses At SIU C
The Safety Center at SIU C announces two free motorcycle riding courses starting September 4. Course 16 runs Tuesdays Thursdays 5 30 to 9 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 1 PM September 4 to 15. Course 17 meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 5 30 to 9 PM September 5 to 17. Ages 15 and up. Equipment provided. Bring proper riding attire. Register at 536 7751.
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Siu-C
Man accused of forging doctor's name for drugs
George Ronald Patterson, 30, of Carbondale, is jailed in Saline County on charges of forging a doctor's signature on a stolen prescription and possessing illegal drugs. A Harrisburg druggist alerted deputies after Dr Ellis Crandle denied issuing the prescription. Crandle reported other forged prescriptions using his name found in nearby counties. Patterson faced a Harrisburg judge for a hearing and bond setting.
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Jackson County
Saline County
George Ronald Patterson
McDaniel St
Carbondale
Crandle
Patterson
Jackson
Williamson
Harrisburg
Marion police impound car in school fence vandalism
Marion police impounded a car believed to have damaged Washington School property. The vehicle, registered to Martha Levi of 1007 S Court St, Marion, was seen by Carl Dent as it struck about 50 feet of the cyclone fence on the east side of Cunningham Street. Police seek the driver.
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Marion
Martha Levi
S. Court St
Washington
Carl Dent
Cunningham St
Dent
Du Quoin Man Faces Burglary Charge
Du Quoin resident Terry D. Lloyd, 24, was charged with burglary after police found him in the meat locker of Dee Jays Restaurant on South Washington at 2:30 a.m. The owner Jeff Yates identified him, and Lloyd was arrested at 2 p.m. while walking by a roadway.
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Terry D. Lloyd
du Quoin
Walter Minton
Minton
Dee Jay
South Washington
Jeff Yates
Yates
Lloyd
Amityville Horror At Carbondale And Multiple Theaters
A list of film showings across several southern Illinois venues including The Amityville Horror at University 4 Carbondale and CINEMA 1 Harrisburg Star Wars at CINEMA 3 Harrisburg and other titles such as The Villain Muppet Movie Prophecy California Suite Meatballs Foul Play Grease and Saturday Night Fever at various drives in and theaters including STARLITE Eldorado MARION DRIVE IN and EGYPTIAN Herrin with listings for Webster Steeleville ROXY Coulterville and SPARTA Theater.
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Varsity
Carbondale
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Oe Cinema 1
Harrisburg
Americathon
Cine 3
TOLER
Benton
University 4
the Concorde Airport
Cinema 4
Marion
Villaim
Concorde Airport
Amityville
Eldorado
California
Marion Drive-In
Herrin
Sparta Theater
Webster
Steeleville
ROXY
Coulterville
How to submit a public calendar item
The Southern Illinoisan invites open meetings and entertainments to be printed at no charge. Send calendar items to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901, one week before the event. Include date time place description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Livestock Auction Report From National Stockyards Summary
Hogs: about 6500 head, fair activity, bars and gilts up 50 to 75 cents. 210 240 lb range 40.50 40.75, 200 210 lb 40.00 40.50, 220 250 lb 40.00 40.50, 250 270 lb 39.50 40.00, 270 290 lb 38.50 39.50. Sows steady to 50 higher, 300 600 lb 31.00 32.00, boars over 300 lb 27.00, 250 300 lb 25.00, under 250 lb 33.00 33.50. Cattle and calves: 900 head, slaughter cows 1.00 to mostly 2.00 lower, feeder cattle receipts ample, cows utility 2 4 43.00 46.00, boning 1 2 46.00 49.00, cutter 1 2 44.00 48.00, canner 1 2 40.00 44.00. Sheep: 100 head, 90 110 lb spring slaughter lambs steady 62.00 63.00.
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National
Correction fixes names of Huber Boy's Home residents
Tuesday's report clarifies residents of the Huber Boy's Home on U S 51 south of Carbondale are identified by pastors from Southern Baptist churches. The home is affiliated with the Illinois Baptist Children's Home.
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Huber Boy
U.S. 51
Carbondale
Southern Baptist Churches
Illinois Baptist Children’s Home
Rend Lake College opens bands to public musicians
Rend Lake College invites nonstudents to join its concert band and jazz band. Community and area adult players and strong high school performers may participate. Rehearsals run 4 to 5 30 p m on Mondays in Room 107 of the Learning Resource Center for the concert band and on Tuesdays for the jazz band.
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Rend Lake College
Robert Luckey
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