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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1985
Page
18
Death notices from Steeleville to Marion list Howard Winkelman, Maudell Sanders, Adam Lakso, Bill Bolen, CeR. Taylor, Wanda Piazza, and Anna Roberts. Details cover church affiliations, veterans status, survivors, and funeral arrangements, with services scheduled Saturday or Sunday and varying burial sites and funeral homes.
Henry Beetle Hough, longtime Vineyard Gazette editor and former owner, died at 88 in his Edgartown home. He led the paper from 1920, fought modernization pressures, donated land for the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation, and authored Country Editor.
Thursday results show Daily Game numbers 1 0 8, Pick Four 0 3 2 3. Estimated Lotto grand prize stands at $6 million.
A long hospital notes list records ADMITTED and DISCHARGED patients across MEMORIAL in CARBONDALE and surrounding towns. The entry names many individuals by first and last names with towns such as Cobden Marion Carterville Johnston City Murphysboro Energy Carterville and others.
A 16-year-old Chester youth is jailed in Randolph County on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and home invasion. Detention hearings were held after charges filed Tuesday. The youth’s name remains withheld due to juvenile status. Police say a 23-year-old Chester woman was assaulted during a Friday home intrusion and treated for facial bruises.
A correction explains the carryout price for chicken dinners offered Saturday at the Jackson County Extension barbecue was mislisted in the What's Coming section of the June 6 Southern Illinoisan. The corrected price is $2.70 per tin.
NEW HAVEN. PETER JR. and LAURA Brenner welcome a daughter on Wednesday June 5 1985 at Harrisburg Medical Center. SPARTA Bonita and Barry Dickerson announce a son born Thursday June 6 1985 at Sparta Community Hospital. BENTON Steven Poynor and Cynthia welcome a son born Thursday June 6 1985 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. GOREVILLE Ronald Case and Stacy a daughter born Thursday June 6 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. JOHNSTON CITY Michael Saylor and Debra a daughter born Thursday June 6 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. BENTON Alice Harr and Joe a son born Tuesday June 4 1985 at Herrin Hospital. HURST Julie Holland and Richard a twin son and daughter born Wednesday June 5 1985 at Herrin Hospital.
The boil water order for customers on Lake Road between New Era Road and Wood Road west of Carbondale has been lifted and normal service resumed. The order had been in effect Tuesday June 4.
The Lutheran Church in America defrocks D. Douglas Roth after a 499 to 33 vote at the Pittsburgh area convention. Roth, 34, had led a campaign against corporate evil and unemployment, was jailed for civil contempt after occupying his Clairton church altar.
Goreville Ministerial Alliance schedules a flea market from 9 am to noon Saturday at the thrift shop across from the Post Office. The Support Group for the Family and Friends of the Chronically Mentally Ill meets 7 to 9 pm Tuesday June 11 at the Mental Health Services Clinic West Frankfort with a free talk on medication issues and relationship skills. Shawnee College opens tractor trailer class registration at 9 am Friday June 14 on campus. Course lasts eight weeks with classroom and driving practice and leads to a Illinois Chauffeurs License. fees 900 in district, 1250 out of state. A discussion on abortion options titled What are the Options? is offered next week by Southern Illinoisans for Choice. Silent Scream and Planned Parenthood shown 7:30 pm Wednesday June 12 at the Carbondale Public Library, with discussion led by Jerry Molumby.
The Williamson County Programs on Aging will host a Friday dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. June 14 at 212 W. Walnut featuring an all you can eat fried chicken menu with biscuits and gravy and cake. Advance tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. At the door $4.25 and $2.25.
The Jackson County Program for Community Health Promotion will provide free adult health assessments today until 6 p.m. at the Carbondale Wal-Mart and from noon to 6 p.m. Friday June 14 at the Murphysboro Wal-Mart. Agencies present include TIP of Illinois Murphysboro Health Center the American Lung Association and the Jackson County Health Department. Screenings cover diabetes hypertension and lung capacity with consultations on nutrition fitness stress management and substance abuse.
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale offers a four week summer series for expectant parents every Wednesday from July 10 to 31 in the second floor conference room. Nurses, a pediatrician and a dietitian lead lectures and demonstrations with an obstetrics department tour. Registration is $8 per couple with pre-registration by July 3 at 549 0721 ext 5141.
Roy W. Green Jr., a Texas businessman who sold his steel fabrication firm to Advance Ross Corp in 1970, was awarded 3.2 million after a Chicago jury found he was illegally fired in 1978. Compensatory 1 million and punitive 2.2 million.
James Abel of the Shawnee Library System says Sallie Logan Library in Murphysboro should expand its service area and seek higher local funding. He outlines two options, a local tax referendum or forming a broader library district, to raise about from $46,000 to $79,000 annually, amid rising expenses and low area valuations.
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