Deaths in the region include Alfred Skidmore and others
Funeral services for Alfred Skidmore 64 of Gainesville formerly Du Quoin will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Searby Funeral Home Du Quoin burial Sunset Memorial Park. Skidmore a former Clark service station manager, Navy Pearl Harbor veteran and Korean War Army veteran, born May 25 1921 in Oroville survived by wife Rosalee six sons three daughters and other relatives. Other notices include VIENNA Bud Tivy 79 dies Metropolis Massac Memorial funeral Thursday Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Golconda and Herrin Nellie Younkin 71 dies Herrin funeral Thursday East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Cairo Fahy Turner Swisher 83 graveside May 31 Cairo born 1901 Louisville pianist librarian at NYU. HERRIN Agnes Doak Houston 83 Herrin death pending. DU QUOIN Herschel Huggins 83 Du Quoin death today. CUTLER Edward Dale Byrd 63 Cutler death June 4 arrangements pending. PINCKNEYVILLE Harriet E. Chapman 96 Pinckneyville dies June 3 arrangements pending.
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DU Quoin
Alfred Skidmore
40Th Terrace
Gainesville
Fla
Searby
Skidmore
Veterans Administration Hospital
Sunset Memorial Park
Clark
U.S. Navy
Virginia
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Army
Oroville
Rallie and
Maudie King Skidmore
Rosalee Melvin
St. Louis
Alfred Jr
Lewis
Nick
Tucson
Ariz
Aaron
Tony
Rocky Ellison
Jacksonville
Theresa Johnson
Margie Conner
Orpha Moore
Arizona
Tom Skidmore
Oxnard
Calif
Margie Wind
Cutler
Vienna
William ‘‘Bud”’ Tivy
Glendale Cemetery
Mr. Tivy
Thomas
Angela Garrity Tivy
Mildred Wheeler
Sharon Hamman
Irene Foster
Schiller Park
John Tivy
Glendale
Herrin
Nellie S. Younkin
Herrin Hospital
John Younkin
Bella Vista
Ark
Linda Hargan
Metropolis
Mary Kowalis
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Fahy Turner Swisher
Cairo
Jonesboro
Allan Swisher
University of Louisville
France
United States
Burglary at Creal Springs VFW Post Under Investigation
Williamson County deputies probe an early Monday burglary at the Creal Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Entry was gained by breaking a south side window, with a small cash amount, a cigarette machine, and beer taken. investigation continues. Murphysboro reports include a one car crash during a storm injuring three from a local family, a battery arrest, thefts from vehicles and residences, and Carbondale thefts and a weapon charge. Carl Lindemann Jr., former NBC CBS sports executive, dies at 62.
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Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff’s Department
Creal Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Sheriff’s Department
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Michael Tucker
Shomaker
Bridge Street
Tucker
Michael
Scott
Alvin Jones
Walnut St
Jones
Bernice Jones
Bryan E. Cheatham
Ava
Pizza Hut
14Th St
Cheatham
Ron Davis
Route 5
Gary Shultz
Jackson
Jackson County
Kinkaid Lake
Carbondale
E. Grand Avenue
Lindell Champion
Inn
Dirk Thielen
Belba Mitchell
Clark Apartments
S. Graham St
S. Maple St
Gwyn Crawshaw
John A. Castrejon
Berwyn
E. Walnut St
Castrejon
New York
Carl Lindemann Jr
NBC
CBS Television Networks
Higgins promoted to captain in Williamson County
Les Higgins, a Williamson County Sheriff's Department lieutenant since 1983, was promoted to captain. He began as a dispatcher in 1977, became a patrolman in 1978, then sergeant in 1979 and lieutenant in 198? He holds a B S in administration of justice and law enforcement from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Higgins
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Harry Spiller
Higgins
Spiller
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Washington heroin capital worries officials and public
In the shadow of federal government, top law enforcement notes the purest heroin is sold freely in Washington D C. Lt. Hugh Irwin says addicts can easily obtain it and calls the city the heroin capital of the world. The drug kills many, with nine deaths in one March weekend and three in a May night, despite police crackdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh Irwin
U.S. Park
D.C
Livestock market reports and city drug crisis quotes
National Stockyards hog prices drifted lower with several weight brackets down 25 to 75 cents, cattle and calves trading moderately as slaughter steers and heifers weakened and district officials warned of drug abuse in Washington. Quotes from officials, including Calvin Lockridge and U S attorney Joseph diGenova, discuss heroin and sentencing in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
George Brown Dies British Foreign Secretary 1960s Leader
LONDON AP George Brown a brilliant British politician and foreign secretary from 1966 to 1968 died Sunday at age 70. Rising from a trade union job he was elected to Parliament in 1945 for the Labour Party, later serving as deputy leader under Hugh Gaitskell and acting leader after Gaitskell's death. He also played a role in Vietnam peace mediation attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George-Brown
Britain
George- Brown
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Gaitskell
George Brown
Vietnam
Correction Off the Vine on Carbon dale Cablevision
A correction states Correction Off the Vine a wine tasting program will air at 6 30 p m Thursdays on Channel 7 channel was mislisted in Sundays Television magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Channel 7
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to report inaccuracies by contacting editor Peter Selkowe via the Accuracy Hotline at 529-5454 ext. 216.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Selkowe
Birth announcements from multiple towns on June 3 1985
In Sparta Gary and Patrice Poling welcome a daughter at Sparta Community Hospital. Reese William and Catherine Muskeytown greet a son at Memorial Hospital in Chester. William Alexander and Louise Murphysboro have a son at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Alan McClurken and Judy Pinckneyville have a daughter at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Shannon May and Susan Carbondale have a daughter at Memo rial of Carbondale. Bill Brown and Jody Brown welcome a daughter at Memorial of Carbondale. Barry Davis and The ances have a son at grandespire Carbondale. Kurt Righter and Patricia see Monday June 3 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kevin Belcher and Jill have a son at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Gary Mabry and Sherry Mabry have a son at ALTO Pass. Joshua Davis and Lela Davis welcome a son at Herrin Hospital in Lle Kirby and Diane Kirby have a son at Herrin Hospital on a prior date.
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Sparta
Poling
Gary
Patrice
Sparta Community Hospital
Muskeytown
Reese
William
Catherine
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Murphysboro
Alexander
Louise
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Pinckneyville
McClurken
Alan
Judy
Carterville
May
Shannon
Susan
Memorial Ital of
Carbondale
Brown
Bill
Jody
Imurphysboro
Davis
Barry
Grandespire Carbondale
Righter
Kurt
Patricia
Memorial Hospital of
Anna
Belcher
Kevin
Jill
Marion
Mabry
Sherry
Alto Pass
Joshua
Lela
Memorial Ey Lle
Kirby
Tracy
Diane
Herrin Hospital
Hospital Notes shows extensive patient admissions and discharges
The record lists numerous patients admitted or discharged at Memorial Carbondale Franklin Benton and other area hospitals across June with names such as Laura Collins Freda Tignor Christy Bissell Carmi Lingle Jason Carter Gus Grammer Linda Parker Marion Mueller Chester Cox Barbara Walker Dawn Craig Lori Gant Lori Whittington Velma Whittington and others, noting ward and facility locations and dates.
Lottery Winning Numbers and Grand Prize Estimates
Daily Game numbers are 0 5 4 and Pick Four draws 7 7 6 9. Estimated Lotto grand prize stands at 6.5 million dollars.
Hartigan aide to visit Union County offices
An advocate from Attorney General Neil F. Hartigan's Carbondale Regional Office will hold office hours 9 30 to 11 30 a m Wednesday in Union County Courthouse meeting room Jonesboro. He will take complaints on consumer protection agriculture environment senior citizen and disabled persons assistance crime prevention and other state legal services. The Carbondale Fire Department began hydrant flow tests in the city area north of West Main Street to west of Illinois Avenue through June 7. Water may discolor or smell during tests.
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Hartigan
Union County
Neil F. Hartigan
Carbondale
Union County Commissioners
Jonesboro
Egyptian Area Agency On Aging, Inc
Golden Circle
Senior Citizens Council
S. Jackson
Harrisburg
Council On Problems of the Aged, Inc
N. Springer
Sunshine Inn
American Legion
S. Main
Anna
Alexander
Franklin, Gallatin
Hardin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Saline
Union and
Williamson
S. Division
Carterville
Regional Human Rights Authority to meet on elder care complaints
Cairo region authorities will meet at 6 30 p m today at Pulaski Alexander Mental Health Association 218 Tenth St Cairo to discuss complaints of abuse neglect of elderly and disabled in Southern Illinois. Reports may be made at the meeting or by contacting coordinator at 608 E College St Carbondale 62901 or call 529 4167.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Region 5
Human Rights Authority
Pulaski-Alexander
Fire causes minor damage in trailer living room
An apparent short circuit in an air conditioner damaged the living room of a trailer owned by Paint Long at about 9 20 p m Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Long
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Agnes Doak Houston
Herschel Huggins
Marshall Browning
Neal Memorial Chapel
Edward Dale Byrd
Wilson Funeral Home
Steeleville
Mr. Byrd
Harriet E. Chapman
Harold Chapman
Schwebel Funeral Home
Christine Wright
Carl Lindemann
Lindemann
NBC Sports
Grand Prairie
Texas
Charles Daniel Cupp
American Medical Association
Cupp
Tulane University
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Peoria
Jewel Thompson
Allman Street
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Thompson
New Illinois
William Hardwig
Illinois
Calvin Lockridge
Anacostia
Maurice Turner
Congress
Charles Rangel
D-N.y
House Select Committee On Narcotics
Turner
Irwin
Park
Maryland
Carl Jackson
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S
Joseph E. diGenova
New York City
diGenova
Franklin
Benton
Greenwood
Kay
Mulkeytown
Vaughn
Irian
Mitchell
Christopher Store
Pete
Simpson
Christopher Lockhart
Herman
West
Fran Fort Williams
Beth
Cusumano
Mary Royster
Harry Reese
Hearin Hospital
Moore
Carolyn Hall
Eva
Roy Zemba
Pauline Youngman
Dee
Zeigler Hutchens
Juanita
Benton Rowatt
Carterville Grant
Everett
Johnston City
Ina
Christopher
McCall
Frances Strait
Craig
Ashley
Cambria
Goreville
Raudenbush
Janice
Unioon County
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Duckworth
Amanda
Smith
Frank Fisher
Georgina
Wright, Floyd
Grounds
Kim Odile
Marcie Evans
Ruth Haney
Ella Wakefield
Jace Anglin
Charles Smith
Velma
Eldorado Torbet
Raymond
Evansville
Harless
Emily Blackwell
Gwenda
Marion Memorial
ST. Joseph, Murphysboro
Oo Bes
Perry County Extension Service
Quality of Life Services, Inc
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