Local Theatre Listings And Watch Night Service Notes
First Baptist Church Carterville hosts Watch Night service at 8 30 p m with guest speaker and singing. Murphysboro hosts senior citizens events including a fitness class at 10 30 a m card games 1 30 to 4 p m and a Watch party at 7 30 p m to welcome the New Year. The area cinema schedule features Jaws at Marion Civic Center and various films across Carbondale Harrisburg Murphysboro and other towns through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. Division St
Carterville
Murphysboro
N. 14Th St
Saluki
Carbondale
Varisty I
Cinema I
Harrisburg
Cinema II
Orpheum
Treasure Island
Dr. Sparta
Sparta
Carmi Theater
Carmi
Eldorado
Apple Dumpling
FOX
Black Bird
Liberty
du Quoin
Obituaries Chronicle Local Residents Die in Late December 1975
Multiple notices report deaths across Carbondale, Zeigler, Benton, Du Quoin, Sparta and surrounding areas. Names include Eva Mary Williams, Lionel McBride, Esther Chamness, Cleo Hess, Dessie Moore, Clem Paul, Harry Becker, Ross Michael, Walter Behrens, Frances Combs, Julia Klaus, Lawrence Sichling, Gertrude Riley. Funeral services and burial plans are listed with dates, places, and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel B. McBride
Lesser
Mr. McBride
Carson
Alice Brown McBride
Ethel Walker
Mary Lou Ragland
Tamaroa
Mona Guzieska
Crete
Linda Acosta
Sesser
Allegra Thompson
Burtis
Brayfield Funeral Home
Clifford Hicks
Mitchell Cemetery
Dessie Moore
9Th Place
Mesa
Ariz
Benton Area
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
Earl Moore
Benton
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home
Ross David Michael
Nashville Area
Arkansas
Michael
Houma
Chickasawka Hospital
Blytheville
Ark
du Quoin
Sumner
Alma Boulch Michael
Nashville Community High School
St. Mary’s Technology School
Centralia
Environmental Protection Agency
Louisiana
Marilyn McNicol
Carlyle
Pyatt Funeral Home
Nashville
Ed Weltge
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Walter J. Behrens
Boman Road
Alger
Mich
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Mr. Behrens
Sally James
Marion
Beattie
Kan
William
Bertha Krause Behrens
Mollie Moserin
Michigan
First United Methodist Church
Shrine Club
West Branch
Bay City
AASA
Saginaw
Rod of Aaron Club
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Houghton Lake
Traverse City
Royal Arch Masons
Tall Cedars
Lebanon
Charles W
Anaheim
Calif
Ronald D
Northville
Alta Miller
Vernon
Tex
Stearnel Funeral Home
James
Herrin Elks Duplicate Bridge Club Friday
Bridge players invited to 7 30 p m sessions at Lymar Manor. People’s Mart Food Co op of Carbondale hosts a free open meeting Friday 1 6 p m in the Basement of the Student Christian Foundation 915 Illinois Ave Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks Duplicate Bridge Club
Lymar Manor
People’s Mart Food Co-op
Carbondale
Student Christian Foundation
S. Illinois
Firee
YMCA opens new class session in Carbondale
A new session starts January 12 at the Jackson County YMCA 2500 W Sunset Dr Carbondale. Classes include creative stitching Chinese cooking fitness for men guitar horseback riding water polo basketball and iceless hockey. Membership registration began December 29 with open registration January 5. Call 549 5359 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
W. Sunset Drive
Carbondale
YMCA
The
Santa Ticketed for Rudolph Light Violation in Murphysboro
Jackson County deputies ticketed S. Claus at 1 a.m. on Dec 25 for driving a homemade vehicle on Reed Station Road east of Carbondale and failing to dim Rudolph's nose. The defendant could not be found for trial and the case was dropped after the New Year’s Day setting before Judge Ho Ho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
James Codd
Greg Gillen
Brent Nausley
S. Claus
North Pole
Reed Station
Carbondale
Rudolph
James Kerley
Ho Ho
Fire damages West Frankfort home on Clark Street
A Tuesday night blaze at 905 E. Clark St. in West Frankfort caused about 10 000 dollars in damage to a home. Firemen battled the flames for two hours before estimate and the cause was not yet determined. Volunteer firefighter Caralyn Wearmouth cut her hand entering the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Jack Syers
Syers
Tom Lingle
E. Clark St
Caralyn Wearmouth
Williamson County Grand Jury Recommends Further Probe
A Williamson County grand jury on Monday urged extended inquiry into two deaths after treatment at Marion Memorial Hospital. The paper notes an earlier error stating the grand jury met on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion man faces charges for aggravated assault burglary
Richard Gursky, 29, of Marion, was indicted by a Williamson County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault, armed violence and burglary. A Marion woman identified him as the man who hid in her car’s rear seat at a shopping center lot on November 7 and threatened her with a knife. He fled without injuring her. An attempted rape charge was dismissed December 23 after a preliminary hearing witness refused to testify. Indictments were returned Tuesday after the grand jury met Monday and were suppressed until warrants were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gursky
Marion
Williamson County
Gursky
van Buren St
Howerton
Guilty Plea and Sentence in Williamson County Case
Virgil Borchett of Johnston City had a negotiated guilty plea on July 21 for illegal possession of explosives and burglary of Pittsburg village hall. He received 1 to 10 years in prison on August 19. other charges were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Pittsburg
Borchelt
Marion man pleads guilty in drug case
Edward Hart age 22 of 507 South Duncan Street Marion pleaded guilty in Williamson County circuit court to two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Hart was arrested after undercover agents bought phencyclidine on July 22 and July 31. A pre sentencing investigation by the probation department will determine sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Man
Edward Hart
S. Duncan St
Marion
Williamson County
Hart
Seasonably cool weather forecast across the country
Weather forecast notes cool conditions for most of the country with cold West and mild Gulf regions. Snow is expected from the Carolinas to southern New Jersey and across much of the northern Plains. In Southern Illinois Tuesday high 43 and overnight 35. 9 am today 37. Precipitation 0.27 from Tuesday 7 am to today 7 am. Sunset 4:44 today. Thursday sunrise 7:22 sunset 4:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Gulf
Carolinas
New Jersey
Plains
Illinois
Hospitals admit and discharge lists across multiple towns
A hospital log lists numerous patient admissions and discharges from facilities in Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion and surrounding towns. The entry details names linked to hospitals including Memorial Herrin St Joseph and Miners with multiple individuals admitted or discharged and locations such as Carterville Carterville and Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Downen
Naomi
Zeigler
Claussen
Christopher Rogers
Johnston City
Morgan
Watkins
Reathel
Johnston
ST. Joseph Memorial
Murphysboro
Anderson
Charles Newbold
Ronald
Alto Pass McGee
Derrick Chanmess
Edith. Vergennes Guardoni
Charles Lopinot
Neal Thompson
Larry
Carbondale Kerns
Martin Lipe
Carl Glenn
Diza
Fannie
de Sote Moulton
Virgil Fozzard
Peggy Needham
Howard Harrison
Oren Grob
Henry
Births across several towns report new babies this week
In multiple towns including Benton, Murphysboro, Frohnau, Goreville and Marion consecutive births were recorded. Parents listed include Dennis Benton and Robert Tamaroa Gilliam among others, with children a daughter or son born Tuesday or weekend in hospitals such as Doctors Memorial Carbondale Pinckneyville Community Marion Memorial and Union facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Chancey
Dennis
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carobndale
Tamaroa
Gilliam
Robert
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro
Adams
Darrell
St.ow Memorial Hospital
Murphysro
Lopinot
Neal
St Pinecg Memorial Hospital
Frohna, MO
Miesner
Kenneth
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Launius
Darrel
Herrin Hospital
NM David
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
James
Franklin Hospital
Goreville
Wisniewski
Gary D
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Hundley
Steven E
Fisher
Randall S
Simpson
Covey
James E. A
Gardner gets six years eight months to twenty years in prison
Gerald Wayne Possum Gardner, 36, of West Frankfort, was sentenced in Williamson County circuit court to six years eight months to twenty years for burglary of Heights Food Shop in Herrin. Prosecutor cited a long criminal history. defense sought minimal or conditional release. Gardner is also charged with attempted murder in Franklin County and will be sent to Menard Correctional Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wayne
Possum
Gardner
West Frankfort
Williamson County
S. 17Th St
Herrin
Robert Howerton
Paul Gamber
Franklin County
Frank Hubbard
N. Parkhill St
Hubbard
Menard Correctional Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Webster
Steeleville
Egyptian Drive-In
Marion Civic Center
Rodgers
Anna
Varsity II
Town and Country I
Seven Dwarfs
Toler
Riviera Drive-In
Marion Drive-In
University Four
Hustle
Fantasy
Eva Mary Williams
W. Oak St
Clifford
Mildred Juanita Norton
Floyd Dean
Daisy Adams
Jacque Reno
Huffman Funeral
James A. Genisio
Oakland Cemetery
Esther Chamness
Esther L. Chammess
Wilcox Ave
Chamenss
Eastern Star Lodge
James Millikin University
Decatur
Mendota
Albert
Louis Clement Finley
Grover Chamness
Louise Smith
Dorothy Ehn
Joliet
Vantrease
Joe Treat
Rosehill
Cleol. Hess
Cleo L. Hess
W. Main St
Marshall Browning
Sunfield
George
Maggie Lemons
John W. Hess
Taylorville
Methodist Church
Charles Eugene Fox
Jo Ann Doerflein
Clement
Clem” Paul
Clem”’ Paul
N.17th St
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Melvin Vandeloo
Murdale Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Denny and Pettett
Paul
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Shawneetown
Peter W
Elizabeth Wetter Paul
Knights of Columbus
Peter C
Eugene
Clara Burrus
Reseda
Harry Becker
S. Madison St
American Beauty Nursing Home
Becker
First Baptist Church of
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Fred
Margaret Baron Becker
Bernice Chance
Bell and Zoller Coal Co
Murdock
Fred Becker Jr
Ann Wilson
Morganfield
Emily Wieties
Parker- Reedy
Otto Brown
Frances B. Combs
Jacksonville Convalescent Center
Walter
Daisey F. Tolbert Barwick
Allen Combs
Centenary Church
Guild of the Church
Eastern Star
Malta Shrine
Jacksonville
Mattie
Patterson
Yeh
Stella Walker
Julia Klaus
Magnolia
St. Louis
Royalton
Moeller Vantrease
Bill Barkley
Miners Cemetery
Klaus
Lawrence Sichling
Lawrence Sibhling
Ullin
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Mr. Sichling
Ae Methodist Church
Joseph
Ida Ledbetter
Mae
Bob” Baker
Glenn
Buddy” Baker
San Antonio
Harry
Mary Hoffmeier
Stoner Funeral Home
Gale Mack
Gertrude Riley
S. 12Th St
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Riley
Friendship Free Will Baptist Church
Jasper County
Lou Parker Wakefield
O.D. Brown
J.O. Riley
Dan Brown
Claude Wakefield
Irene Scovil
Salem
Mary Dodd
Betty Parker
Paxton
Mildred Holden
Myers Chapel
Tower Heights
Henry Swinferd
Swinford
See
Sparta Community Hospital
McDaniel Funeral Home
Doral Robling
Caldonia
Swinford Paint and Wallpaper
Santa
Rowland & Co
Frankfort
Virgil Borchett
Fifth St
Meimorial
Mary
Benton Ray
Loy
Benton Wood
Eugene Wright
Debra Azizian
Shahrdad Carlock
Kathleen
Wilson
Barbara
Lewis
Sue Penrod
Carterville Jones
Laura
Shelly
Murphysboro Johnson
August Prange
Jane Reeves
Hiram
Johnson
Ruth Freeman
Cora Keehn
Sharon
Baby Girl
Burshears
Lara Morocco
Christopher Frost
Guss Vogel
Evelyn
Jacob Young
Franklin
Killian
Lisa Jo
Gardiner
John
Joyce Baker
Marie Vandom
Emil Jr
Gill
Irene
Thompsonville
Link
David
McLeansboro
Deborah
MicLeansboro
Williams
Blake
Epptin
Anna McDonnough
Loren Peradotta
Carl Frederking
Brett Heisner
Leonard
Christopher
Irene Wolfe
Sim
Coulterville Santee
Ce Yi Schott
Roy
Marissa
Rotramel
Ruby Rogers
Mary Davis
Kate Ponder
Theodore Simmons
Randall
Shurtz
Tammy
Benton Young
Etta
Christopher Romik
Orient
Washington County
Walker
Stanley
Penal Farm
Leavenworth Penitentiary
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