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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
16
Forecasters expect warmer air to spread across most of the nation tonight and Tuesday with higher temperatures in many regions. The pattern shifts to cooler conditions later as a cold front sweeps southward, bringing a dip in temperatures across several states.
The record from Washington County lists admitted and discharged individuals with many names omitted due to unavailability. It includes numerous Marion and Pinckneyville residents, with entries such as Mrs Delores J and baby, Shannon, and Joann Stonefort, among others, plus Mark Papp from Philpot Kentucky.
Calendar notices show multiple Monday meetings across Carbondale, Herrin, Marion and surrounding areas. City councils, school boards, library boards, and park district sessions are scheduled at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. in various venues, with special meetings and housing authority sessions noted. Several theaters list film showings in Carbondale and nearby towns through Tuesday with titles such as They Only Kill Their Masters and The Last House on the Left.
Public meetings set for Tuesday include Rend Lake College Ina Airport Authority in Carbondale water department in Carterville and a library open house in Sohlston City. School boards in De Soto and West Frankfort join Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club and Photographic Society events in Carbondale with city hall and junior high concerts listed.
Reports show several incidents: Carbondale Nelson Trailer Court fault furnace motor emitted smoke at 9:10 p.m. Sunday. 318 N Illinois Ave occupant Gloria King Powell reports smoke from a faulty furnace motor. Herrin had a misfire alarm at 1:13 p.m. with a mechanism problem. At South 27th Street Cleveland Hargrove’s home had a smoke issue after a pipe fell, no fire. West Frankfort saw major damage at 9:43 p.m. at 5307 Elm Street Harry Koonce home with unknown cause.
Births listed in various towns including Carbondale, Chester, Du Quoin, Murphysboro and Marion. Parents named with surname and hospital names such as Doctors Memorial, Memorial, Marshall Browning, Marion Memorial and St Joseph Hospital. No specific dates consistently available.
State police reported a two-vehicle crash four miles north of Rs in Washington County at 9 30 a m Sunday. Driver Michael A Kheinhoffer 19 of Highland rear ended the former bus converted into a RV driven by E Gross 19 of Barteiso causing minor injuries to Hoffman and Hoffman passengers. Other injuries included Cindy Aaron 18 and Christie Braum 16 in Essicks car driven by Robert G Essick 78 Herrin with Dana Hocking 18 Mt Carmel minor injuries.
Mabel Wolf of 400 W White St Marion reports wreaths stolen from the relatives monument at the city cemetery. Police say two youths in a green pickup were seen. minor details indicate a second wreath theft in Christmes nights yard displays, involving two suspects Mack Jones and Guy Peterson with addresses listed.
Funeral services are set for Theodore Cobb 68 of Creal Springs at 1 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Glen Dale Cemetery near Marion. Other obituaries include William Thomas 58 of Johnston City, Dana Gentry 87 of Benton, Lawrence Penrod 57 of Murphysboro, and Carl Adams 47 of Murphysboro with varying funeral details and call times.
Funeral services set for Laura R. Wolter 78 of Chester at St Marys. Also listed are obituaries and funeral plans for Pete Pierino Piantanida 79 of Herrin and Edna Meeks from Grover City California with services in Herrin and Pomona. Other items note inmates at Marion federal penitentiary hospital Claudio Rodriguez Rodriguez death and Warden Pickett heart attack. Burial plans in St Carlos Herrin Mt Pleasant Pomona and church ceremonies in Our Lady Mt Carmel Herrin Chester. Christian burial details and Rosary reminders are included.
Two 15-year-old Herren youths were to appear in court after allegedly breaking into Claunch Motors Inc. at 920 S Park Ave and taking a 1971 Toyota and a 1973 Dodge. The Dodge was recovered on Clark Trail and the Toyota in Energy strip mine pits. One youth also faced breaking and entering charges.
Orville A. LaPorte 62 of Chicago died after a Saturday crash on Interstate 65 near Scottsburg Indiana. Police say he drove a Motor Freight Inc tractor trailer and may have dozed causing impact with other vehicles. Two others were treated and released. Funeral services set for Christopher at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial Mulkeytown Cemetery. He was WWII veteran, survived by wife Barbara and three brothers.
Funeral services for Denise Stokes 18 Marion will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mitchell Funeral Home Marion. A Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Stokes died Friday night in a rooming house fire at 409 East Main Street Marion. She was a waitress at the County School Restaurant and a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church Marion. She is survived by her mother Patricia Campbell, a stepfather Patrick Campbell, a brother George Stokes in the Navy, a half brother Robert Reed Campbell and a half sister Julie K Campbell at home, and her maternal grandmother Rita Hughes of Jersey City New Jersey.
An undetermined amount of barbituates and cash were taken in a burglary at Towne Pharmacy 101 N 14th St Murphysboro. Also stolen were 95 syringes and a movie camera. Entry was gained by breaking the glass front door and a passing motorist alerted police about 6 45 am. Murphysboro City Police investigated.
Sunday’s high temperature reaches 30 degrees. This morning’s readings show no precipitation from 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday. Sunset today is 4 37, sunrise Tuesday 7 17, sunset Tuesday 4 37.
A fugitive was apprehended after an eight mile west of Route 127 incident on Route 460. Police said the man, identified as Smith, was wanted in St. Clair County and faced aggravated assault on a police officer charges following a family gauranty agreement.
Police say a car struck a tree injuring two occupants described as Franklin residents with major injuries. Emergency responders arrived and transported them to a hospital for treatment. Further details were not released.
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