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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
14
The page fills out local news happenings around Southern Illinois supplementing the Southern Illinoisan. It mentions persons admitted or discharged in care facilities and lists Kennetz, Birkner, Mrs. Carolyn and baby, New Brehm, Shirley, Ashley.
A string of death notices and funeral details across Ava Nashville and nearby towns lists services for Henry Warhausen Jess Ward Pearl Sickler Guy E Jordan and related survivors. The notices include burial plans in Ava and Glasgow cemeteries, calling hours at local funeral homes and affiliations with churches and veterans groups.
Harold L. Brown 57 of 810 West Hendrick Marion owner operator of Peerless Cleaners died at 10 05 a m Sunday in Marion Memorial Hospital after surgery Tuesday Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Carterville Visitation after 4 p m today He is survived by wife two daughters a granddaughter a brother and four sisters.
A series of birth notices from Carbondale to Chester and beyond lists parents welcoming newborn sons and daughters. Names include KONIKOFF, SHOCKLEY, SOMITE, WHISTLE, FLEMING, LONG, PAYLE, and EGGEMEYER with hospitals including Doctor Memorial Hospital and Marion Memorial Hospital.
Linda S$. Christian, 20, Roysston, a minor, and Chris-18, Valier, Rt. 14, two miles south of Rt. 14, Franklin County, were involved in an auto accident at 5 3 p.m Sunday.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at the Blue Front Cafe 25 N Park Ave Herrin at 5 40 p m Saturday with minor damage and fluorescent lighting. In Benton a separate incident occurred at 3 15 p m Sunday at Dreinege Engineering Co in the industrial park with scrap involved.
The Carbondale Park District starts winter programs today with fees and registration via Celine. Preschool sessions run 1 to 3 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, tap and ballet for school age children 4 to 5 pm on Mondays, pottery and arts and crafts 4 to 5 pm midweek, with other details available.
Pickets continue at Peak's Recreation site in West Frankfort as non union laborers reportedly work there. Laborers Local 188 agent Paul Atkinson says construction activity has persisted for over two weeks at the Rt 149 West store replacement project. Peak plans a new store after selling the nearby unit last summer to Glen Weeks Pontiac. Square Post Construction Co. of Fairfield was contracted to build, with completion set by Thursday.
National forecast notes continued cold across the continental United States with only Florida expected to maintain warm conditions. Meteorologists warn of sharp temperature drops elsewhere and urge residents to prepare.
Estimated receipts Tuesday total 6,000 hogs 1,500 cattle and 200 sheep. Hogs mostly 1.00 higher with sows 50- to 1.00 higher. Cattle 2,500 head with slaughter steers and heifers 1.00-1.50 higher, cows 50-1.00 higher, bulls steady. Prices listed for various weight classes and grades including steers primes 1100-1200 lb 39.50-40.00, mixed slaughter primes 900-1000 lb 38.50-39.00, and cows utility 26.00-28.00. Wealers 48.00-50.00.
Clarence E. Strunk also known as Albert G. Wagner won a Supreme Court hearing on his claim that his 1971 interstate car theft conviction was flawed by an alleged speedy trial violation. The Chicago circuit court previously reduced his five year sentence by 259 days.
Benton police chief Pat O'Keefe said he will investigate the origin of a Sunday fire at the Drainage Engineering Co in the Benton Industrial Park. The blaze started about 3 15 p.m in a scrap pile and caused no plant damage. a firefighter said it may still burn today.
State Police said weather caused only normal problems with scattered slick spots in Southern Illinois 16-county district. Du Quoin district HQ noted most roads were clear with a few minor accidents and no major injuries. Balm herb overview mentions balm tea and balm wine uses.
A regional forecast notes a high Sunday near 27 with an overnight low around 22. At 9 am today temperatures sit at 24. Precipitation from 7 am Sunday to 7 am Monday totals 0.05 inches.
John D. Darnell, 36, of Zeigler, was seriously injured when his car struck a tree and the front porch of a house on Raleigh road west of Rt. 142 in Saline County. The crash happened about 2 a.m. and Darnell was taken to Pearce Hospital in Eldorado, state police reported.
The Ava mayor signals possible easing of a Dec 9 30 day dog confinement order after rabies concerns abated. Rabies control officer Shemwell and Henry Fulford collected 15 to 20 stray dogs with no current rabies cases found. If the issue recurs, a leash ordinance may be proposed to require dogs on a leash in public.
An exhibition of 34 lithographic prints by Robert Rauschenberg opens in Mitchell Gallery at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The show runs through January 26 and is open weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The works, borrowed from public institutions and private collections, explore life processes and everyday imagery.
The Southern Illinoisan notes a public Recreation Board meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the youth center. Readers are reminded to check movie ads for showtimes and ratings for Liberty Murphysboro and Carbondale theaters listing titles such as Super Fly The Getaway Deliverance and Wild Honey through Monday at Roxy Coulterville.
Williamson County Board of Commissioners meets at 10 a.m. in the county courthouse Marion. Lick Creek Grade School District votes at 7 p.m. in Jackson County. Taxpayers Association and Lake of Egypt cooperative board discuss officer elections at 7 p.m. at CIPS room and SI Cooperative Administration building. Herrin Unit School Board gathers at 7 p.m. Carbondale First Methodist Church hosts the Sweet Adelines Choir at 8 p.m. Christian Council of Murphysboro meets at 8 p.m. in the city. Public invited to all events.
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