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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1968

Page

2

Southern Illinois Movies and Arts Listings List

The calendar lists multiple theaters in Marion Murphysboro Carbondale Anna and Rio Riveria with titles including The Sound of Music The Odd Couple The Green Berets and Shakiest Gun in the West plus The Most Happy Fella at SIU Muckelroy Auditorium with showtimes and student pricing.

Anna Drive-in Laurel and Hardy Marion Drive-in Sebastian Mariow’s Murphysboro Campus Drive-In West Riveria Marion O’farrell Orpheum Fox Carbondale Hangman’s Tree Varsity Green Berets Rodgers Theatre Anna Shenandoah Southern Illinoisan Southern Iillinoisan Inc North Illinois Avenue North 16Th Street Herrin Walnut Street Illinois Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal Murphysboro Independent Associated Press

Monday public meetings and events listed countywide

A roundup of Monday meetings across Williamson County including airport board, school boards, city councils, and committees in Frankfort Benton Carbondale Herrin Johnston City Hurst Marion and Pinckneyville. Special events feature Little Mysteries exhibit and a SP EBS Q SA chorus rehearsal plus a public lecture at SIU.

Williamson County Airport Board Authority Frankfort Sparta Herrin School Board Johnston City Council Hurst City Council Herrin City Council Carbondale Railroad Relocation Authority Southern Illinois University Kinkaid Lake Reed’s Creek Conservancy Murphysboro Pinckneyville District 50 Perry County Williamson County Community Action Agency Federal Housing Authority Morgan Sr Marion Little Mysteries Mitchell Home Economics Herrin Senior Citizens N. 14Th St Herrin Little Egypt S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A Herrin High School

Coroner's jury rules death by own action in Drew case

A Williamson County coroner's jury ruled Laverne Drew 45 died by a self inflicted gunshot wound. The 12 gauge chest wound occurred near his farm south of the Crab Orchard spillway as notes suggested depression. An inquest schedule listed nearby cases and fines from Marion and Carbondale authorities.

Williamson County Laverne Drew Rt. 3 Carbondale Drew Crab Orchard Lake Spillway James R. Wilson Marion Wilson Clyde Hutchison Claude Morris Eldorado Marion Veterans Hospital Marion City Hall

Steeleville crowns Sesquicentennial Queen at parade and events

Ruth Alms was crowned Sesquicentennial Queen at a dance in the American Legion Home, with Kenneth Beckhorn crowning her. Contestants included Mrs. Earl Wente, Mrs. Herbert Rubach, and Miss Emma Snook. Whisker-growing winners earned four distinct awards reflecting notable beards and styles.

Steeleville Ruth Alms American Legion Bbk Post 480 American Legion Alms Kenneth Beckhorn Earl Wente Omer Thief Beard Salvador Dali Kenneth Lodge Illinois

Minister's death ends search at Montana river

The body of Robert Elberson, 20, a Tamaroa minister, was recovered Thursday night in the Jocko River near St. Ignatius Montana after missing since June 25. He faced a summer mission internship in Montana and reportedly tried to cross the river, his camera case and knapsack found downstream. He ministered at Friendship Church of Christ in Tamaroa and was a Belleville native, survived by his wife Donna Corregidor and others.

Robert Elberson Jocko River Elberson St. Ignatius Mont Mission Mountains Friendship Church of Christ Tamaroa Belleville Donna

Most Happy Fella shines in SIU Summer Music Theater

SIU Summer Music Theater opens with William Taylor and K K Mallams delivering a lively production of Most Happy Fella at Muckelroy Auditorium. Dennis Immel directs a strong cast of 36 with standout singing, staging, and a colorful team of supporters enhancing the classic operetta style. Curtain at 8 p.m. with multiple July and August showings and student tickets at 1.50.

William Taylor Karen Mallams Ben Gelman Southern Ilinoisan Southern Illinois University SIU K. K. Mallams Dennis Immel Taylor Miss Mallams Tony Esposito Anna Jonesboro Rosabella Muckelroy Auditorium Joey Mary Loncharich Cleo James Propes Herman al Hapke Pasquale Tyrone Bragg Giuseppe Vance Fulkerson Ciccio Tony Harold Mischka Richard Boss University Center Information Desk

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