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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

28 Dec 1979

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1979

Page

7

Death of Herrin native Lawrence Switzer at 52

Former Herrin fisherman Lawrence Larry Switzer of Kissimmee Florida died at 7 35 pm Wednesday December 26 1979 of an apparent heart attack at Community Hospital Kissimmee He owned Larrys Auto Service in Herrin until nine years ago A World War II Navy veteran and noted bass fisherman he was born May 6 1927 in Herrin He married Mary Louise Bird on April 1 1949 in Herrin Survivors include his wife a daughter Lynette Wright two sons Larry W and Marlin four sisters four brothers a granddaughter Laurie Ann and a grandson Joseph Andrew Funeral services will be held at 1 30 pm Saturday December 29 1979 at Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Mae and Grace.

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Lawrence Larry” Switzer Kissimmie Fla Herrin Johnson’s Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Mr. Switzer Community Hospital Larry’s Auto Service Switzer Jesse Mary Jane Orr Switzer Mary Louise Bird Lynette Wright Carbondale Larry W Marlin Alice Mays Judy Mays Linda Dew Vandalia Hubert Golconda Raymond Carterville Loyd Floyd Marion Laurie Ann Joseph Andrew Mae Grace William George Fenwick Blue Island Krueger Cedar Park Fenwick South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest Illinois Central Railroad Harmonize Lodge No. 80 Emma K. Morgan Wanda Gail’’ Schwartz Sara Saunderson Ruby House Olive Delai Opal Marks California Maybelle Venke Evelyn Dahm East Moline Florence Kelsey Rockford Esta Tomlin Clara Williams Johnny Kenneth Walter Nellie Mae Collins Riggin-Pillatsch Hillcrest Cemetery Collins Memorial Hospital Kentucky George Decia Rogers Williamson Mart Collins Dorothy Henderson Aline Cox Alma Lee Cox Everett Collins Bertha Mann Energy Elmer Williamson Christopher John Beintema Thompsonville Parker-Reedy West Frankfort Clarendon Hills Downers Grove Bientema Union Hospital Westmont Benrum Holland Hilda Robinson Dirk la Grange Thomina Adema Angela Mitchell S. 18Th St Mitchell Great Lakes Naval Station Our Lady of Rose Mary Romani Des Plaines Josephine Garifo Mesa Ariz Elinor Halstead Jeanette McClain Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Herrin City Johnson’s Funeral Meta Green S. Skelton St Denning Green Coeur d’Alene Idaho Leota Reed Muncie Ind Elizabeth M. Rountree Tamaroa First Christian Church Kringer-Searby Funeral Royal Neighbors Lodge Edward Kate White Duhl George T. Rountree Edward Glen Norris City Albert Mathis Joppa Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Choate Oak Grove Cloverleaf Baptist Church Mathis Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis Katherine Morris Jackson Funeral Home William Keith Polston Grantsburg Whitney Funeral Home Vienna Polston Western Baptist Hospital Paducah Belleville New Columbia Shawnee College Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Detroit Mich Meredith Genevia Hard Polston Debbie McCall Kelly Lea William Bradford Jane Benson Alice Polston Gary Wilma Lee Swallows E. Main St du Quoin Pinckneyville Community Hospital Berry Ala Claude Martha Parris Whitley Cape Girardeau Mo Alfred Swallows Marissa Maude Woolridge Grace West Pinckneyville Mary Anderson Vergennes Ruby Descher Murphysboro Myrtle Bixler Wisner Neal
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Services scheduled for Dellie A. Franklin in Du Quoin

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday December 29 1979 at Maxton Funeral Home Du Quoin for Dellie A. Franklin 88 of 618 North Washington Street Du Quoin who died December 27 1979 at Marshall Browning Hospital He retired as head of maintenance at Marshall Browning Hospital after 44 years A Du Quoin resident 60 years he was Rotary Club VIP of the Year in May 1979 He belonged to St John United Church of Christ born November 10 1891 in Jackson County survived by one son Wilbur G Franklin three grandchildren six great grandchildren and other relatives Burial in Sutter Cemetery Southwest of Du Quoin Memorials to St John United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.

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Maxton Funeral Home du Quoin Dellie A. Franklin N. Washington St Marshall Browning Franklin Marshall Browning Hospital Rotary Club V.I.P St. John United Church of Christ Jackson William R Louisa Sickling Franklin Vergennes Katherine S. Sutter Wilbur G. Franklin Centralia Sutter
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Death notices and obituaries from Chester and nearby towns

A sequence of obituary notices and funeral announcements for Floy Allen 100 of Three Springs Lodge Chester died December 27 1979 after a long illness. Other items cover William George Fenwick 72 Blue Island. Nellie Mae Collins 73 Carbondale. Norman Zielinski 32 Tamaroa. Maude Rice 80 West City. John Beintema 94 Thompsonville. Ida Grear Pinckneyville. Angela Mitchell 72 Herrin. Meta Green 68 West Frankfort. Elizabeth Rountree 83 Tamaroa. Albert Mathis 63 Joppa. William Keith Polston 34 Grantsburg Vienna.

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Floy Allen Three Springs Lodge Chester Miss Allen First United Methodist Church of William Elizabeth Anderson Allen
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Oraville Sportsmen's Club Plans Weekend Shooting Event

Oraville Sportsmen's Club schedules a shooting match Saturday at 7 p.m. Open to the public. Also on Saturday alcoholics anonymous and al anon meetings at St Joseph Memorial Hospital cafeteria Murphysboro at 8 p.m. Square dancing and country western music from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Lake Thunderhawk south of Harrisburg on Illinois 45 Ozark.

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Alcoholics Anonymous al- Anon St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro Oraville Sportsmen’s Club Lake Thunderhawk Harrisburg Illinois Ozark
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Calendar listings for Saluki, Varsity and regional theaters in Carbondale and Harrisburg

The Southern Illinoisan offers free public listings for meetings and entertainments. Send date time place description and any admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week in advance.

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Southern Illinoisan Illinois Ave Carbondale Ill
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Williamson County Amends Liquor Rule Aligns With State Law

A Williamson County amended liquor control ordinance to go into effect Tuesday conforms to state law raising the drinking age from 19 to 21. The changes do not bar under 21 entry to taverns, but prohibit hiring minors for liquor sale and service. Minors may work in food service at establishments serving liquor.

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Williamson County
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Trucks Robbed in Marion at Service Station

Theft reported in Marion details two Miller Construction Co. trucks entered while parked at Bob's Sunoco on West Main Street. Insulated copper wire and clothing valued at $175 were stolen. Jim Reese and Jim Capps of Vincennes Indiana noted the incident. Biggs Iron and Metal Works reported a $25 change box and $75 brief case stolen from the office.

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Marion Jim Reese Jim Capps Miller Construction Co Vincennes Ind Sunoco West Main Street Biggs Iron and Metal Works
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Carbondale Man Held on Charge

Carbondale Police arrested Melvin L. Dysart on charges of battery and damage to property Thursday. Dysart was taken into custody at 2:06 p.m. at 200 East Grand where he allegedly beat his mother Joyce Dysart and another relative Gary Dysart. He is being held in Jackson County jail pending arraignment.

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Carbondale Melvin L. Dysart Dysart E. Grand Joyce Dysart Gary Dysart Jackson County
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New tax on used cars to net state 30 million

Illinois imposes a $30 tax on private party vehicle purchases to fund highways. Exemptions cover dealer sales, gifts, estates, and out of state use. forms and payments begin before 1980. Revenue and secretary of state offices coordinate to collect and enforce the tax. The plan, approved last summer, aims to net about $30 million yearly.

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Mike Lawrence Springfield Illinois Department of Revenue Land of Lincoln Secretary of State Partment of Revenue General Assembly Revenue Department Stewart
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Cold snap grips central U S with highs near 38

National Weather Service predicts colder weather from the northern Rockies to New England while the Southwest stays mild. Rain forecast for Oklahoma and Arkansas, snow for eastern Kansas and Missouri. Thursday high around 38, early morning low near 29 with no precipitation. 9 a.m. temp 33. Sunset 4 33 p m, sunrise Saturday 7 12 a m.

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Rockies New England National Weather Service Southwest Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Missouri
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Lawrence Switzer Chester 3 Springs Lodge Norman Zielinski Kringer-Searby Route 1 Mr. Zielinski Clyde Meek Kansas City, Mo Eloise Eddy Tulsa Okla Kathryn Bernasek James R. Allen Welge Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Maude Rice West City Morton and Johnston Benton Masonic Odd Fellow Rice Franklin Hospital Franklin County Harmony Freewill Baptist Church Charles S Sophia Hughes Pinkham E. Frank Rice Charles Eldorado Betty Ann Simmons Calavan Wis Judy Davis Holman Ralph Pinkham Paul Pinkham St. Louis Ida Great Pyatt Funeral Home Ida Grear Oraville Sportsmen Varsity New Liberty Sleeping Beauty TOLER Black Hole Cinema CINE Orpheum Theater Sparta Webster Theater Steeleville University 4 Kramer Rodgers Theater Anna ROXY Coulterville Gloria Leonard FOX Star Trek Thomson- -McKinnon Securities Carbondale Man Wilma Lee Mur Gerry Stewart The Physboro Herschell Whitley Scott Shearer Secretary of State’s Office Noaa Dept. of Comm
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