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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1979
Page
7
Rain is forecast for Southern Illinois today per the National Weather Service. Snow is in store for most of Missouri with colder temperatures expected across much of the nation.
Two pets await adoption at the Southern Illinois Humane Society shelter between Murphysboro and Carbondale on Illinois 13. An eight week old calico female kitten and a four month old dachshund mix female puppy are available. Adoption fees are 15 for cats and 20 for dogs, including spaying for females. The shelter opens 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday and 2 to 5 pm Sunday.
William C. Newbolds, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison after a Nov. 5 conviction for stealing $1,000 in cash from an Eldorado resident in April. Judge Michael Henshaw ordered restitution of $1,000 plus court costs in Saline County circuit court.
George E. Morgan a Democrat will oppose Thomas Haney a Republican in the race for resident circuit judge in Williamson County The Board of Elections said Haney was appointed in January 1978 after Judge Stewart Cluster died Morgan from Marion previously served as Williamson County public defender from 1968 to 1972 and as assistant public defender before that
Area TOPS chapters in West Frankfort Marion and Carbondale schedule Monday meetings at local churches with 7:30 or 7 p.m. start times. Alcoholics Anonymous gathers at St. Francis Xavier Hall at 8 p.m. Calendar items and admission details are requested for public listings. The Southern Illinoisan will publish open events free of charge with advance submission to Calendar.
Daniel Sutter, SIU Carbondale faculty member and clown historian, presents photographs of a Chicago clown troupe at Sallie Logan Public Library Murphysboro until January 18. The exhibit, showing costume and makeup styles across eras, is sponsored by the library and Shawnee Library System.
A slate of showings across Carbondale and Harrisburg includes Star Trek at FOX and The Electric Horseman at various venues, with additional titles such as The Jerk Sleeping Beauty and Going in Style listed among the weekend offerings. Venues include SALUKI 1 SALUKI 2 and CINEMA 1 CINEMA 2 plus ORPHEUM THEATER in Harrisburg, with dates spanning 1941 era prints and contemporary reels.
Anna hosts a calendar prize fighter event featuring Sleeping Beauty at the Rodgers Theater with Roxy Coulterville and Gloria Leonard in key roles.
Diana Drakeford, 23, of Murphysboro, was arrested by Carbondale police early Saturday morning and charged with unlawful use of weapons after a .32 caliber revolver fell from her purse while she was being escorted home at 404 West Main Street. She is free on bond.
State Rep. William L. Harris D Marion will host office hours at the White County Courthouse in Carmi from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. He will meet constituents without requiring appointments.
Friday's Bible quiz marathon story misnamed Don Spiel mans. correction issued. In Wilma Lee Swallows obituary, 66, Du Quoin, survivors list corrected to five sisters Maude Woolridge Du Quoin, Grace West Pinckneyville, Mary Anderson Vergennes, Ruby Descher Murphysboro, Myrtle Bixler Wisner La, and brother Herschell Whitley Du Quoin. omitted brother Hershell/ Herschell Whitley clarified.
Mattie Zimmerman 79 of Murphysboro died Saturday afternoon December 29 1979 at Jackson County Nursing Home after a year of illness. She was a retired McElvain School cook and a Pate Chapel Baptist Church member born February 27 1900 in Murphysboro. Survived by four sons James Harry Charles Jean Cleatus Wayne one brother nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Pate Chapel Baptist Church with burial at Camp Creek Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 9 pm Monday and until noon Tuesday at Pettitt Funeral Home and until service time at church.
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