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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1981
Page
10
Obituaries for Louis C. Martin, 82, of Benton and multiple residents across Franklin County recount brief illnesses and services. The list includes Louis C. Martin owner of Martin's Paint Shop, James Frank, Jean Kraniewski, Netta Abney Moore, Helen Simmons, Mary Ann Mahan, Gladys Fern Shattuck, and Dr Albert H. Fick among others, with funeral details and memorials noted.
Virgil E Anderson 81 of Golconda dies in Hardin County Hospital. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Aly Funeral Home Golconda with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survivors include wife three sons one daughter and extended family. Christine Owens 58 Herrin dies in Herrin Hospital. She was a member of local church and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary with several relatives listed. Funeral arrangements at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin and burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Margaret Bacon 68 Harrisburg dies in Ferrel Hospital Eldorado. Funeral 10 a.m. today Gaskins Funeral Home Harrisburg with burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Ruth Castleton 72 De Soto dies in Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale handling arrangements. Virginia Roberts 72 Murphysboro native dies in Pine Bluff Ark. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro with burial at Tower Grove Cemetery. Survivors include husband Charles Roberts, son Charles II, four sisters and eight grandsons among others.
Gary Baker of Route 2 Marion reported his pickup had wheels and tires removed while parked outside. An AM FM radio and tape player and assorted tools were also taken. Estimated loss totals 1135 dollars.
Calendar notes list a Herrin Community Unit 4 Christmas concert at 7 30 p m with choruses from seven elementary schools and a Herrin High School ensemble, plus other public events and meetings across Carbondale Marion Herrin and surrounding areas.
In Pinckneyville circuit court three men posted $100 bonds as they await appearances on unlawful possession of cannabis charges. Ronald J. Miller 22 of Marissa was also charged with driving with a revoked license. Mark A. Chapman 21 of Pinckneyville was arrested at a Pinckneyville High School basketball game. Tim M. Schenk 20 of Murphysboro was arrested and charged with cannabis possession illegal alcohol by a minor and illegal transportation of intoxicants.
An estimated $30 in jewelry was stolen from European Body Boutique at 100 South Monroe Street during a weekend burglary. Shirley Edwards reported the ransacked shop. In a separate weekend incident Gary Farris at 1100 East Boyton Street reported an apartment break in with a television radio and a stereo totaling $418.95 in value.
Marion police investigate after vandals caused 400 dollars in damage to an unattended pickup on McKinney's Super Saver lot. The owner Mark Phemister of Route 3 Marion reported four windows smashed Friday night or early Saturday.
Showers are expected along the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday morning. Inland Northeast areas face snow with generally colder conditions. In Southern Illinois the Sunday high was 42 degrees and the 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. today low reached 11 with no precipitation. Sunset today is 4 36 p.m. with sunrise Tuesday at 7 05 a.m. and sunset Tuesday at 4 36 p.m.
The Benton High School board of education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss and act on salary negotiations.
Hogs near 6,000 head with slower trade. Barrows and gilts 50 to 1.00 lower, larger share 75 to 1.00 lower. Weights 200 to 240 pounds mostly 40.50 to 41.00, 230 to 250 pounds 39.50 to 40.50, 250 to 260 pounds 39.00 to 39.50, 250 to 270 pounds 38.00 to 39.00.
Jackson County’s only not for profit recycling center asks for clean dry newspaper and 100 pound minimum ledger paper. Cardboard grocery bags and glass accepted, catalogs not. For details call 687 1521. SWEET ADELINES Women's Chorus rehearses 7:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 310 S University Ave Carbondale open to all interested women.
Local cinema schedule lists titles across Carbondale Murphysboro Harrisburg Benton Coulterville Marion and nearby towns. Shows include Body Heat The French Lieutenant's Woman Raiders of the Lost Ark Halloween II The Great Muppet Caper Arthur and more in late shows and matinees.
Marion W. Crouse of Macomb Illinois is seeking names and addresses of anyone who served in the 45th Infantry Division. The Thunderbirds logged 511 combat days in Europe during World War II and 429 combat days in Korea.
The Junior Womens Clubs of Car terville Cambria and Crainville sponsor a Christmas caroling program on December 20 to raise funds for Spina Bifida. Call Becky Ewman or Linda Dean to arrange a group sing along with a five dollar donation requested.
The St. John’s Lutheran Church Cantata Choir led by Richard Janssen will perform The Word . The Person The Song a modern Christmas cantata by Doug Helock at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Narration by John Schnack and Chris Winterstein from the school faculty traces the Christmas Story from creation to today with Sue Reiman as guest accompanist. A reception in the school basement hosted by the Aid Association of Lutherans will follow. the public is invited.
Jean Hall, 36, Route 1 Energy, received one year conditional discharge after pleading guilty to selling $5 worth of amphetamines to undercover agents. Circuit Judge William A. Lewis ordered reimbursement of $5 to the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group and barred her from known drug dealing locations.
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