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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
17
The page supplements Southern Illinoisan coverage with a compilation of regional happenings around Southern Illinois. It traces local events, updates, and notable occurrences to round out the newspaper’s daily record.
In Franklin Hospital Benton a son was born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Meadows. In Union Hospital West Frankfort a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Demattei. In Memorial Hospital Marion a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gary Earl Smith Friday. In Memorial West Frankfort a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gary L Parks Friday. In Union Hospital West Frankfort a son was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Cantrell Sunday. In West Frankfort a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs David Gass Saturday.
Du Quoin Unit District 300 accepted the low bid of 70 855 from B and C Plumbing for high school boiler and the only bid of 6 314 for a 23 passenger school bus from Vogel Chevrolet Buick. A June 13 special meeting was set to discuss salary negotiations and July meetings moved to July 5. The board also planned playground and driveway resurfacing bids and reviewed the 1972 73 calendar and school start date of Sept 6.
Registration for summer YMCA programs opens Wednesday with waiting lists for full classes. Preschool swimming at Alice Vogel home begins. sessions run Monday to Friday over two weeks starting June 19 July 10 and July 31 with fees for non members. Day camp offers four one week sessions. directors include Jeff Cracker and Glenn Olive. Indoor and outdoor pools offer various swim times. Penny Day event on June 12. Bible School runs June 12–16 at Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro with rides provided.
Samuel A. Morrow age 56 of Sparta and Larry D. Smith age 21 of Eldorado were treated for minor injuries after a two car crash at 7 05 a m Monday on Route 154 two miles west of Route 153.
Sparta City Council accepted the annual appropriation ordinance to be on display for a week and issued a demolition permit to Henry Nehrt for 2 4 N Vine St. They approved a liquor license transfer for the Bal Tabar in Chester and authorized speed zone installations in Cole Memorial Park. Cambria Village Board canvassed a $35 000 sewage treatment bond referendum result 203 for 25 against with 5 spoiled ballots. Engineers R A Nack and Associates prepare plans for FHA and EPA. construction may begin late summer with a $418 000 project funded by FHA and grants.
Multiple thefts including tools worth 200 dollars from a truck in Anna, a purse with 200 dollars in Carbondale, and a stereo system valued at 1900 dollars from Mark Lobl’s apartment. Numerous arrests for drunkenness, drug possession, vandalism, and tampering with vehicles. Reports also note burglaries at Hendrix Collection Agency and other local sites.
Perry County State's Attorney Don Johnson presides in Pinckneyville circuit court. Charles J. Williams, 21 of Sparta, charged with possession of stolen property for a Perry County Farm Bureau postage meter box taken in a May 26 break in. Bond set at $2,000. case continued to June 19 for attorney time. Several other defendants received fines or had charges dismissed upon restitution, including James Price for battery and Glenn Opp for deceptive practices. Traffic court lists numerous speeding and violations across Carbondale, Murphysboro, and surrounding towns with varied fines and penalties.
Deaths are noted for Elva Stroud Henry Hayes Lillian Tanner Roy Clem with funeral details and donors. The piece cites Rev Dr Martin E Marty of the University of Chicago Divinity School winning the National Book Award for Righteous Empire with a $1000 prize.
A series of local corrections clarifies obituary grandparent names for infant Andrew Beard of Herrin and credits for a wedding photo from De Soto. The city may receive a 1.2 million park-improvement grant with a 50 percent federal share, subject to approval. A Johnston City fire truck delivery is now estimated at 160 to 180 days. Funeral arrangements are listed for Glen Caraker of Barstow, with services in Edinburg and burial in Edinburg Cemetery. his wartime service and church membership noted.
Two separate rape cases are reported in southern Illinois. Ernest Morefield, 25, of Murphysboro, is held on rape and battery charges after an alleged assault near Carbondale. A Southern Illinois University student says she was raped in her Thompson Point residence by a black male. she was treated at SIU Health Service. The text notes rheumatic heart disease prevalence in the U.S.
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit upcoming public meetings for calendar placement. Send details and contact information to have the event listed in the newspaper’s public notices section.
Local boards and councils across Benton Du Quoin Anna Alto Pass Murphysboro Carbondale Carterville Thompsonville and Herrin hold meetings this week with agendas including education hiring library planning and airport operations A string of drive in theaters and cinema listings runs through Tuesday featuring Oh Calcutta Dirty Harry McCabe and Mrs Miller and other titles with show times and venues across Carbondale Marion Riviera Anna and West Frankfort.
Public meetings listed for Herrin city hall at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Du Quoin Perfection Club at 6:30 p.m., and Carbondale Ram Inn University Club Dining Room at 7:30 p.m. A Garden Study Club bird walk at Giant City State Park starts 7 a.m. Wednesday with breakfast at Giant City Lodge. Public invited.
Building permits issued include repairs to a front porch at 413 E Fisher for $570 and a 213 E Willow single family dwelling repair for $1 460. New construction includes a three bedroom house for Lynn Holder at Parrish Construction valued at $45 000 and a mobile home placement at 200 E Green valued at $2 000. Other permits cover repairs and garages at multiple addresses with fees ranging from $25 to $33.15.
Fire reports cite incidents in Carbondale and West Frankfort from Sunday to Monday. Units respond to a Montclair Apartments AC short, a truck fire on 409 W Sycamore, a Georgetown Apartments trash bin blaze, and an 80 N Allyn St home AC malfunction causing about 3000 in damages. West Frankfort sees brush fire on West Cleveland St with no damage and a Deering car blaze causing extensive interior damage.
Christopher City Council awards oiling and chipping to E. T. Simonds Construction Co Carbondale for 1972 motor fuel tax work with bid 33678. Lesser City Council selects E. T. Simonds for bituminous material at 7.40 per ton and Charlies Smith Benton for surfacing at 3 per ton with 1 percent 30 day discount.
A cooler spell is forecast for much of the country with pleasant conditions. The Northeast is expected to see showers, while other regions remain mostly dry and mild.
In Carbondale a suspected armed robber told his victim his name before taking $90 and arranging a 4 pm return. the victim waited then alerted police after the man failed to keep the appointment. A second knife point robbery occurred on South Oakland with two men in a VW.
High temperature 92 degrees Monday with overnight low 69. At 9 am today 85. No precipitation since Monday 7 am. Sunset 8:26 pm today. sunrise Wednesday 5:31 am. sunset Wednesday 3:26 pm.
The second in a series of behavioral study committee meetings will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Lincoln Junior High School. Chairwoman Jane Charles says the first meeting focused on introducing members and outlining goals as the 24 member group prepares to study behavioral problems in Carbondale elementary schools and whether a new discipline code is needed. Superintendent Laurence Martin board member Charles Hines Mrs Charles and Lincoln Junior High Principal Larry Jacober favor keeping the weekly meetings closed to the public and press.
Sam Hunter reports a 4 a.m. break in at 1000 North Oak Land Avenue Carbondale. A wallet containing $219 and IDs was taken after an unlocked door allowed entry as Hunter was awakened by his wife.
Estimated Wednesday receipts include 5,000 hogs 500 cattle and 50 sheep with hogs at 5,500 head. Cattle volumes reach 2,000 head as slaughter steers and heifers range in upper thirties per hundredweight and cows in mid twenties. Sheep show 100 head with lambs and ewes listed, quiet overall as market terms hold steady or ease slightly.
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