Area Deaths and Funeral Notices in Carbondale Region
Obituaries report deaths of Sam McCree of Carterville and Lester Elliott of Herrin with funeral plans, burial details, and family mentions. Additional notices cover Mrs Ethel McNew's arrangements, David Selliman’s graveside service in Pinckneyville, and police briefs from Herrin Carbondale Vergennes and surrounding areas listing speeding and traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
David O. Fogle
Carbondale
Steven A. Furlong
Vergennes
Viola L. Gale
Joseph H. Harrison
Joseph Henry Harrison
Ronald T. Jarrab
Betty L. King
Chester C. LeVere Jr
John R. LeFevere, Jr
Charles J. Nostra
Senator Gilbert In Satisfactory Condition At St Louis Hospital
State Sen. John Gilbert of Carbondale was reported in satisfactory condition at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis after a convulsion led to initial treatment at Doctors Memorial Hospital. He underwent tests with nothing serious indicated, according to his sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert
Carbondale
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Philo Gilbert
Gilbert
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Herrin Deploys New Police Car In City Fleet
A 1972 black and white Ford Custom patrol car went into operation Tuesday in Herrin. Brewster Motors submitted a $1,789 bid with a $2,673 trade in for the city’s 1970 police car with about 42,000 miles. Patrolman Ward Robinson and Chief Bill Humphrey inspected the vehicle at the station. The city’s other patrol car, a blue 1971 Ford Custom, remains in service and has over 11,000 miles logged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Brewster Motors, Inc
Brewster
Ward Robinson
Bill Hum
Phrey
Youth protest X rated films at outdoor theatres in area
Marion Second Baptist Church youths plan to circulate petitions to halt X rated films at area outdoor theaters after pressuring the Orpheum in Marion. Eddie Stewart said he would pull such films if picketing stops. Rev. Curlee says 1,000 names may be gathered to influence Marion Herrin and Carbondale theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barras
Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Second
Stewart
Wallace Curlee
Curlee
Herrin
Marion
Carbondale
Wallace
Second Baptist Church
Orpheum
Valier Man Injured in One Car Accident
Robert Jones age 40 of Valier sustained major injuries after his car ran off a rural road near Valier at 5 25 a m Saturday. He was treated at Miner's Hospital in Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Valier
Jones
Benton-Du Quoin
Miner’s Hospital
Christopher
Joan L. Reyes
Lawrenceville
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Rt. 3
Family argument leads to Hurst shooting injuries
Two men were hospitalized after a Friday night shooting in Hurst. Steven Menckowski Jr. 24 of Hurst was in satisfactory condition at Herrin Hospital. Orlando Capogreco, his father in law, described as living north of Royalton, was reported in good condition at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Capogreco faced a pending arrest warrant. The shooting happened in the front yard of Menckowski’s father’s home as the men fought over a family matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Steven Menckowski Jr
George Street
Herrin Hospital
Orlando Capogreco
Royalton
Menckowski
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Capogreco
Laburn Catlett
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputies
Storm Damage At Trico Ava Gym Leads Board Meet
Trico Unit District 176 board discussed storm damage to Ava Attendance Center gym on December 10 and again Wednesday. Superintendent Jim Romano estimated roof, ceiling tile, and floor damage at 3000 dollars after temporary repairs failed. Executive session set for January 6 excludes superintendent, secretary, and public. Board also heard plan to seek 1761 library funds for 1970-71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Board of Education
Trico Unit Dist
Jim Romano
Romano
Fire Damages Home In Benton After Overheat Incident
At 3 55 a m Saturday fire swept the roof and one wall of a Benton house at 604 S McLeansboro St home of Todd G Vetito with smoke and water damage to the rest of the structure. Fire officials cited an overheated flue as the cause. A separate report from Herrin at 8 45 p m Friday noted soot in a chimney at 319 N 19th St home of Carlo Garegnani with no fire. Carterville records Wendell Mezo 19 cited for illegal possession of alcohol and Linden F Payne 36 charged with improper backing. location details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
S. McLeansboro St
Todd G. Vetito
Herrin
N. 19Th St
Carlo Garegnani
Carterville
Wendell Mezo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam McCree
Rt. 2
Mr. McCree
John
Catherine Priddy McCree
Nellie Hindman
Mildred Maedeker
Frank McCree
First United Methodist Church
Riggin
Earl Black
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lester Elliott
Lester O. Elliott
S. 14Th St
Mr. Elliott
Williamson County
Henry
Mary Etta Morgan Elliott
George
San Francisco
Johnson
C. R. Walker
Blairsville Cemetery
Ethel McNew
Mitchell Funeral
Henry Clay Wright
Oddfellows
Nell Dalebout
Lansing
Mich
Selliman
David J. Selliman
Oklahoma City
Okla
St. Bruno’s
Pinckneyville
Maxine
David Jr
Gregory
King Funeral Home
Nashville
Sen. Gilbert
Marea
Rexall
N. Park Herrin
SIU
Southern Illinois University
A. B. Mifflin
University Graphics and Publications
Edwardsville
Mifflin
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University At
Division of Continuing Education
Trico Gym
Novelco
North American Philips Corporation
East 42Nd Street
New York
Hellen
Wappy Holidays
J ¢ Pere
Ullivan’s Lake
Mobile Home Sales
West Benton, Lil
Curys
Cury’s
West Market
Herrin, Carbondale & W. Frankfort
Ssnhonisn
Goldsmith
Champaign
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