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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1978
Page
15
Royal Oak Michigan tale tells of three year old Kelly McDonough whose family dog rom mel a large eight month old 90 pound Bouvier jumped into a six foot well to cradle the boy until Jerry Sheeran pulled both to safety. The dog had never met the boy before and became his unlikely savior.
Clear skies and warm to mild conditions dominate the nation with Southeast and north central regions likely to see showers. Southern Illinois exceeded 81 degrees Wednesday while early Thursday morning readings stood at 69 with no precipitation. Today’s 9 am temp is 69 with sunset at 8 17 pm and sunrise Friday at 5 22 am.
David Gary Smothers 23 of Benton found guilty on possession of stolen money tied to the Benton Community Bank break-in dated between Jan 31 and Feb 1. Four codefendants pleaded guilty. Smothers faces sentencing July 6 with a $100 cash bond continued. About $1,280 was reported stolen. entry was made by crawling through a 17 inch square vent under the drive in.
An obituary correction notes burial for Orville W. Butch Furhrhop will be in Paradise Cemetery near Steeleville, not Sparta. It also fixes misidentified photos of Tom Merritt, former state senator, and Robert Ellison, executive director, who took part in a public hearing on moving the EPA laboratory from Marion to Champaign.
An inquest will be held into the Tuesday death of Amos A. Curry, 68, a Herrin tavern owner. Curr y died when his pickup hit a semi on Interstate 57 near West Frankfort. witnesses say the truck did not swerve. Authorities suggest a heart attack may have preceded the collision. Curry had a prior history of heart trouble, and no inquest date is set.
AP wires report hogs 7 000 head trade moderates with many declines across weights. Barrows and gilts 1.50 to 2.00 lower, 200-240 lb at 50.25 to 50.50, 200-250 lb 49.75 to 50.25, 230-250 lb 49.00 to 49.75, 250-270 lb 48.50 to 49.00, 270-290 lb 47.50 to 48.50, sows 50 to 1.50 lower, most declines above 450 lb. 300-500 lb 44.00-44.50, around 400 lb 43.00, over 500 lb 44.50-45.50, boars over 300 lb 43.25-43.50, under 300 lb 40.00-42.00. Cattle and calves 1,200. slaughter cows steady, other slaughter classes too scarce to test prices. feeder cattle bidding for auction, cows utility and commercial 2-4 36.00-39.00, boring utility 1-2 39.50-40.00, cut ter 1-2 34.00-38.00, canner and low cut ter 1-2 30.00-34.00. Sheep 25. few lots choice and prime 100 lb spring slaughter lambs steady at 63.00.
Graveside services for Pearl Schenk Simmons 76 of Oak Lawn will be held Saturday at Parrish Cemetery Vergennes with calling hours Friday at Keeling Funeral Home Du Quoin. Also, funeral services for Eldon Bill Pharis 68 of West Frankfort are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Parker Reedy Funeral Home with viewing Friday after 6 p.m. at the same funeral home.
Columbus Daugherty 78 of Cincinnati formerly Herrin died June 6 1978 in General Hospital Cincinnati. Graveside services 1 30 p m Saturday Herrin City Cemetery with no visitation. Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin in charge. Born December 24 1899 in Whitley County Kentucky to Emanuel and Elizabeth King Daugherty. Survived by grandson Michael Daugherty Kalamazoo Michigan.
Birdie Bigham aged 85 of Jackson County Nursing Home Murphysboro died at 2 15 am June 8 1978. Aldia Crain of Marion died June 8 1978 at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Movell Roberts 68 of Murphysboro Route 5 died June 8 1978 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Mollie V Rezba of Oakdale died June 7 1978 at Four Fountains Nursing Home Belleville. Funeral homes listed include Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale Walker Funeral Home Carbondale Pettett Funeral Home Pyatt Funeral Home Oakdale.
Community events listed include a farmers market opening Saturday in Carbondale at the city parking lot Washington and Main streets from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Also notices for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church in Marion and Spillertown Day Club meeting at Spillertown School, plus a Friday fish fry at Carterville Catholic Church with dinner pricing. Volleyball Friday at the Newman Center Carbondale 6:30 p.m. free admission with optional ongoing play.
Local listings show VARSITY 1 and VARSITY 2 in Carbondale offering The Beatles hits I Wanna Hold Your Hand and That Obscure Object of Desire. SALUKI 1 and SALUKI 2 present FM and If Ever I See You Again. New Liberty in Murphysboro offers The One and Only. Egyptian Drive-In in Herrin screens The Gauntlet and The Enforcer.
The Southern Illinoisan invites listings of open to public meetings and entertainments for Marion Carbondale and Harrisburg cinemas. Send date time place brief description and admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 North Illinois Carbondale IL 62901 one week in advance.
A soggy spring delays finishing Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Illinois DOT engineer Roy Harris says completion could slip to 1979 with north lanes due this year. Weather limits work days. August to October remain best for progress as paving nears Murphysboro.
By 1985 Southern Illinois will dial 911 to reach local fire police and ambulance services. Williamson County officials convened the first planning session at the courthouse with about 25 representatives. Counties must submit conversion plans by 1981 with statewide funding bills before then.
Carbondale police report a red and white glass fiber kayak stolen from a car parked at 514 W College St. The owner, 23-year-old Michael Deterding, valued the kayak at 375 dollars and said it was on the roof when it disappeared Wednesday.
STEELEVILLE Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Michael, a daughter Wednesday at Sparta Community Hospital. SALEM Hooten, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth, a son today at Memorial Hospital. Chester Herrin Mays, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth, a son Wednesday in Herrin Hospital. Johnston City Carner, Mr. and Mrs. Gale, a daughter Wednesday in Herrin Hospital.
Discharged: Bennett Lynn Gaynor Dorothy Gilbreath William Lewellen William Long Velva Oxford Carolyn Marion Osborn Jason Logan Pearce Walter Steinberger Walter Logsdon Judy and baby.
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