Easter Seals director Mildred Holland dies
Mildred Lee Holland longtime executive director of the Easter Seal Society in Southern Illinois died at Memorial Hospital Carbondale at 7 25 am. She served as vice president of the National Easter Seal Executives Association 1975 76 and was active in several regional welfare and health groups. Survivors include husband John F. Holland and a daughter and son. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lee Holland
Easter Seal Society
Holland
First Christian Church of
Carbondale
Paducah, Ky
Jesse
Erma Garrett
Deaths in Nashville area lead obituary notices
Row of death notices announces Clara Brown 93 of Nashville died Dec 4 1977 in Washington County Hospital with service held at Pyatt Funeral Home. Other notices include Edna Barklow 80 of Harrisburg Frank Robinson 70 of St. Petersburg Fla Frieda Fulton 77 of Tilden William Mayer 74 of Albuquerque Thomas Liszewski 86 of Nashville. Burial various local cemeteries.
University events showcase theater and student activities
Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts multiple events including a children's play The Emperor's New Clothes in the University Theater with varied showtimes Thursday through Saturday. Tickets at the box office, 1 dollar general, group rates available, call 488-5741 for details. The Women’s Center offers private legal advice Thursday evening at 408 W Freeman St. plus a volunteer program at Anna State Hospital with rides to the Newman Center for Thursday activities.
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University Theater
Communications Building
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Department of Theater
Communications
Theater
Women's Center
W. Freeman St
Carbondale
Activities Council
Southern Ilinois University - Carbondale
Asian Studies Association
Southern Ilinois University
LA Leche
League of Carbondale
Calendar items and local meeting notices grid
Calendar items list events from multiple towns with 7:30 pm and 7 pm Thursday meet times. Includes Duplicate Bridge Club in Carbondale at 7:30 pm, SBA loan interviews in Carbondale, and school board meetings in Jonesboro Anna Benton Chester Carterville Du Quoin Herrin and Benton. Also cinema listings for Carbondale Harrisburg Marion and other towns.
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Jonesboro Community
Anna
Benton
Church St
Diefenbach and Large deaths mark week in area
Walter Diefenbach 73 of Schulme died December 5 1977 in Sparta Community Hospital He was born October 3 1904 in Posen to Herman and Ma Caudle Diefenbach He was married to Lela Kloth later to Blanche Sykes Funeral services scheduled 2 p.m. Thursday at McDaniel Funeral Home Sparta Burial Union Cemetery Survivors include son Clifford six grandchildren and several step relatives The second obituary Rose Lee Large of West Frankfort died December 7 1977 at Union Hospital She was born in Marion to Robert and Mary Champion She is survived by daughters Oshia Mae Vines and Stella Padule two stepsons Ed Large and Elbie Large a brother Charles Champion and four grandchildren Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Weather: continued cold with snow from northern Plains to Great Lakes and Midwest turning to rain Ohio Valley. Southern Illinois high 14 degrees Tuesday, lows around 7 a.m. today. 14 degrees at 9 a.m. Sunset 4:15 p.m. today, sunrise Thursday 4:59 a.m. Sunset Thursday 4:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis L. Posey
E. Clinton St
Pinckneyville
Faith Assembly of God Church
Tu Quoin
Sunset Memorial Park
du Quoin
Keeling Funeral Home
Mr. Posey
Marshall Browning Hospital
United Mine Workers of America
Tri County Assembly of God Church
Sparta
Gilmer County
W. Va
Preston Bilis
Margaret Ann Barker Posey
Lorena L. Sands
Gassaway
W.va
Leighton
Carleton
Meeker
Colo
Mondizne Brannan
Key West
Fla
Berndette McFaddin
Natural Bridge
Way
Mildred Rezes
Columbus
Ohio
Thelma Jarvis
Winter Park
Nancy Jane Hall
Route 2
West Frankfort
Parker Reedy
Evergreen Cemetery
Makanda
Hall
Marion Memorial Hospital
Herrin
Fred
Etta Owens Mausehardt
Townmount
Mitchell Funeral
Ray Clark
Route 1
Pittsburg
Poordo
Williamson County
J. W
Delia Tanner Clark
Bessie Swan
Marion
Bessie
Ray Glark, Jr
Anna
Dean
Centralia
Donald
East Peoria
Wanda Marks
Rev
Vernell Clark
Eugene Clark
Stephan Clark
Madge White
Gladys Fellars
Dominic Bulla
Lesser
Russell Funeral Home
Christopher
Harrison Cemetery
Mr. Bulla
Community Hospital
Italy
Antonio Bulla
Rose Berile
Franklin County
Nick
Coello
John
Sagamore
Mass
Robert of
Robinson
Joe Arview
Clark St
Union Hospital
Arview
Fisher
General Motors
Chicago
Joplin
Joe
Mille Alfrey
Ersel Smith
Carroll
Nadine Myers
Collene Spaven
Sue Hood
Camden, Tenn
Scott Arview
Mary Critz
Union Funeral Home
Tower Heights
Lucille McDonald
Joe Orr
Chicago Heights
St. James Hospital
William
Velma Dunn Martin
Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church
Flossmoor
Clyde
Martin
Marty
Crewe
Tom
Park Forest
Patti Tarasclo
Richton Park
W. J. Martin, Sr
Sarasota
Dorothy Pulley
N. Rich
Calif
Mary Jo Simmons
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Pam
Wilson Funeral Home
Edna Barklow
Barklow
W. Longley St
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Manor
Saline Ce
Simon Burklow
Geraldine Davis
Pontiac
Mich
Denver
Dormatt Burklow
Clyde Priest
Gaskins Funeral Home
Sunset Lawn Cemetery
Funeral
Frank Robinson
Mitchell
St. Petersburg
Odd Fellows Cemetery
New Burnside
R. M
Winnie Robinson
Thelma
Sandra Mae Mainden
Detroit, Mich
Gene Robinson
Robert Robinson
Padreah
Don Robinson
Murphysboro
Frieda R Fulton
Frieda R. Fulton
Tieden
Sparta Community Hospital
Tilden
Hill Funeral Home
Thomas Liszewski
Friendship Manor
Nashville
Washington County Hospital
Liszewski
Dubois
Bernard and
Salomia Bartoszkiewicz Liszewski
Benjamin
St. Louis
Max
Pyatt Funeral Home
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Posen
Walter Diefenbach
Schulme
Herman
Ma Farel Caudle Diefenbach
Lela Kloth
Blanche Sykes
Ellis Grove
Diefenbach
United Methodist Church
Preston
Clifford
Myron Sykes
Harold Sykes
Headrick
Okla
Pearl Wilson
McDaniel Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
Rose Lee Large
Marion, By
Robert
Mary Sherr Champion
Noel Large
Oshia
Mae Vines
Stella Padule
Youngtown
Atiz
Ed Large
Elbie Large
Charles Champion
Cahokia
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Funeral Home
Great Lakes
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Pacific Coast
Illinois
Suspect Arrested At Game In Benton For Burglary
Gary Blair, 29, of Benton, charged Tuesday with burglary and theft over 150 dollars after being arrested Monday night at a high school basketball game. Police said he ran from officers who had arrested five others previously. six suspects accused of taking copper wire from the Old Ben Goal Co. repair shop north of Benton.
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Gary Blair
Benton
John Andrews
Franklin
Blair
Franklin County
Brent Holt
Mark Blair
Gary Ball
Five Kansas City suspects face armed robbery charges
New charges filed in Jackson County Circuit Court name Eddie Lee Greer and four others, all Kansas City residents, in an alleged armed robbery at a U.S. Forest Service rest area. The group is accused of kidnapping Mary Lou McIntyre and stealing a purse, with Greer linked to forcing a victim to surrender money and car keys. All five remain jailed on related counts. a 15-year-old juvenile was released to custody of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Kansas City, Kan
Eddie Lee Greer
Don Francis
Cape Girardeau
Leroy
Lewis
Ben A. Brown
Yvette Vickie Tucker
Earnestine Davis
U.S. Forest Service
Trios 3
Mary Lou McIntyre
Chester
Illinois
Hospital notes reveal multiple discharges across counties
In Union County and surrounding areas many patients are listed as admitted or discharged. Names include Nene and Benton Franklin with others such as Taylor Arthur Kearney Gary Macedonia Ruby Gulley Allie Lea Christina Offend Powell Dorothy Busby Donny Hughes Rev. Swing Risley Noble Piper Marjorie Irvin Barret Adama James Brown Paula Eleasat Paffar Sandra and baby Memorial Carbondale ADNITTEL Johiason Belley Stone Marlalesa Murphyshore Donal Gorham Bales Jessie Wright Charles Runyon Tera Marion Futrelle Cassine Carserville Arthur Emil Cereman Iva Du Guin O Dell Brian Lesser Green Kathryn Carterville Grammer Emory Aurphysbora Overton Caristing Carterville Lawrence Lois Marion Sroemake Mangia Herein Rodman Deugin Elkville Gala Michael Gorham Lindwedel Charles Sparta Fry Eleaser Brown Susan Morphyspore Harper David Herrin Powell Mona Marth Pleman Janice and baby Anna mandrell Dena and Keby Walter Rugeriy Stephen Herrin Freburger Louise Ginester John Phifer Hurst Granata Carolyn Rees Gordon Greer Qva Berrin Turner Willem Murphyssore Turner NOI Skard ANisa McDania Virdle Gales Michael Gorham Cheval Richste Selder Restiva Palilip Carterville Howell Clifton SSTSHALE BROWNING Du Quain Hauphland Steven Emma Mulkirytown Clark Flo.
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Franklin
Benton
Taylor
Arthur Kearney
Gary
Macedonia
Thomas
Ruby Gulley
Allie Lea
Christina
Offend Powell
Dorothy Busby
Donny
Hughes
Rev
Swing Risley
Noble Piper
Marjorie Irvin
Barret Adama
James Brown
Paula
Eleasat Paffar
Sandra
Baby
Gordon Greer
Qva
Berrin Turner
Willem
Murphyssore Turner
Noi Skard
Anisa
McDania
Virdle Gales Michael
Gorham Cheval
Richste
Selder Restiva
Palilip
Cartervlle Howell
Clifton
Discharged and Admitted Names in Herrin and County Hospitals
A chaotic OCR list records names of patients admitted or discharged across Herrin Hospital Herrin Memorial and surrounding communities. It names dozens of individuals, clinics, and towns including Nashville Pinckneyville Eastet Union West Frankfort and local memorials and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrisbura
Miller
Kathe Shaw
Vivian Sri
Clare McDaniel
Phyl Murphy
Bersadi
Carbondale Window Breakings Stretch Into Ninth Night
Vandalism continued in Carbondale with nine more residents reporting windows on parked cars broken after 12:35 a.m. The incidents affect mainly northwest West College Street with about 30 total cases citywide. Pellets rocks and other objects used. juveniles suspected. Police assign extra officers and urge residents to report suspicious vehicles and note license numbers by calling 549-2321.
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Carbondale
West College Street
Wallace Inc
E. Main St
Fire destroys area garage in West Frankfort
A garage owned by Ed Shadowens at 604 Brown Street West Frankfort was destroyed by a fire around 6 35 p m Tuesday. Firemen said the blaze was apparently caused by faulty electrical wiring.
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Ed Shadowens
Brown St
West Frankfort
Correction details on Colp fire and Vienna Homes tour
The report corrects Ruth C Johnson of Colp not being home when her mobile home burned on Nov 29. It notes an earlier Carterville fire account said she was at home. It also clarifies that Allen and Carolyn Rogers home on North 6th Street is not an A frame and mentions a 28 foot high ceiling. The Reynolds home at 403 N 6th St was omitted due to space.
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Ruth C. Johnson
Colp
Carterville
Vienna
Allen
Carolyn Rogers
North 6Th Street
Ross Reynolds
N. 6Th St
Births in multiple towns record new arrivals
AVA GREEN: Mr and Mrs Daniel announce a son born Tuesday at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. BELL: Mr and Mrs announce a son born Tuesday at Metoriel festival of Carbondale. SHAW: Mrs and Mrs Gregory announce a daughter born Wednesday at AM ochre Hospital in Herrisburg. CARTERVILLE ELLET: Mr and Mrs Charles a son born Tuesday in Herrin Hospital. MANN: Mr and Mrs James announce a daughter born Tuesday at Sparta Community Hospital. JOHNSTON CITY MCCREE: Mr and Mrs Stephen announce a daughter born Monday in MUSKEYTOWN. Steele: Mr and Mrs John announce a daughter born Tuesday in Frankin Hospital in Banton.
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Ava
Green
Daniel
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
eneboneaLe
Bell
Metoriel
Carbondale
Barlies
Ates Shaw
Gregory
Herrisburge
Carterville
Ellet
Charles
Herrin Hospital
Crystal Lake
Mann
James
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Mildred Holland
John F. Holland
Jackson
Werner Beldo
Kansas City
Trenton F. Holland
U.S. Marine Corps
Minneapolis
Minn
Ter
Bill O’brien
James Gregory Garrett
Brenda
Terry Beldo
Huffman Funeral Home
Denning Cemetery
Easter Seals Society
Rominic Bulla
Anthony James Yucus
Bainbridge Road
Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home
FSA
Renee
Clara Brown
Pyatt
Brown
Sophia Titenhorst Stinkemeyer
Helen Kruse
Belleville
James Teel
Long Beach
Warren Teel
Okanville
Greenwood Cemetery
Mayer
William Albert Mayer
Albuquerque
N.M
Mr. Mayer
Dan
Normal
Newman Center
Carbondale Duplicate Bridge Club
Carbondale Park District
W. Elm
Small Business Administration
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
W. Walnut St
Buena Vista St
Chestarmaceedt
Southern Illinois
University Board of Trustees
Board of Education
Comprehensive Health Planning
Southern Ilinois
Farm Bureau
Main St
Energy Village Board
Kinkaid Lake
FOX
Bobby Deerfield
University
Rolling Thunder
Orpheum
God
Carbondue
New Liberty
New York
Macarthur
Coulterville
Eane
Dey
Rene Noaa
Wegtyre
Union County
Nene
Browning du Quain Hauphland
Steven Emma
Mulkirytown Clark
Flo
Bec. Isn. Fen
Rowan’ & Co
Tern
Binet
Metrial
Chaster
Maslett
Wickly
Curler Venable
Martha
Sills Grove Valleray
Elle Lister
Mary
Percy Larzon
George Thurau
Gren
Eis Grove
Beisner
Roland Wast
Steeleville Hence
Liew Snerman
Sophia
Vergi Gremmals
Gare
Soar
Beitz Thomas
Christopher Helens
Aiarit Hees
Wlitasn
Carrerstite Trexier
Darlene
Set Frankfgrt Vanverst
Yest
Zeigler Birknall
Fl Banverst Crate
Royalton Kark
June Bungsouser
Dempsty
Zeigler Eastet
Delight
Murphys2are Learned
Gelbart
Heitor
Charlotte
Collins
Pinas
Serbo Ralls
J. V0
Ostieby Bowles
Paul Marlon Shosmake
Magale
Marlon
Carl Robertson
Ese Allman
Arvil Bullard
Wares
Schuetz, Christine
Vanedy
Bscharsen
Morganthaler
Debbie
Benen
Rendy
Oakeaie Rutting
Hanks
Mark Autenins
Grace
Ataris Conte
Floy
Bu Quelr Dohnnen
Sherry
Tamaroe
Saris
Paladino
Peter
Baldwin
Langrenr
Dolores
Red Bos Engelharcy
Evie
Aserisse Alana
Trudy
Gretel Lae Smith
Billy
Baldwin Bownen
Harald Boston
Leslie
Whitsett
Sherry Johnson
Jeremy Hicoins
Boboy Pierce
Clarance Bournet
Dieta
Joseph Memorial
Murphysbors
Stark
Mice
Wan
Joresbors Holland
Frieda Underhill
Mary Herring
John Gervensilver
Estella Micron
Wills
Grams Tower
Doone
Hurst Lane
UNION
Davidson
Floss Eres
Loren Rose
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