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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1976

Page

18

Deaths hit list of local residents in June 14 1976 notices

Death notices from Campbell Hill Steeleville Christopher and surrounding towns report Lydia D Hartel 70 of Campbell Hill died June 14 1976 at Memorial Hospital Chester after a year illness born Oct 12 1905 Willisville spouse Albert Hartel died 1974. Other obituaries include Lula Furlow Davis 86 Christopher Mary Louise Hartman 63 Anna area David Summers 28 Benton Nola Mae Drinnon 67 Carterville and Henry Renner 80 Valier with funeral plans and survivors listed.

Lydia D. Hartel Campbell Hill Memorial Hospital Chester She Fin Willisville Henry and Elanor Diercks Behnken Fost Oak Albert Hartel

Two Stolen Boat Motors Recovered in West Frankfort

West Frankfort police recovered two stolen boat motors over the weekend. Steve Cook reported his motor stolen on June 10. it was found Sunday in weeds at St. Louis and Emma streets, valued at $700. The second motor, owned by Nathan Anthony, was found Friday morning in an alley on Washington Boulevard, estimated at $600.

West Frankfort Steve Cook St. Louis Emma Streets Nathan Anthony Washington Boulevard

Driver Hits Herrin Office. Driver Flees Scene

An unidentified motorist struck the Herrin Central Illinois Public Service office about 2 30 a m breaking the front window. Police have not identified the car or driver and it is unclear if the motorist was injured in the crash.

Herrin

Zeigler Banker Robert Frazier Dies at 75

Funeral services for Robert Ransom Frazier 75 longtime Bank of Zeigler president and chairman will be Tuesday at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler burial at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery He died Sunday June 13 1976 in Herin Hospital born December 29 1900 in Thompsonville married Vera Plaster June 19 1923 survived by wife son and daughter and six grandchildren

Lula F. Davis Lula Firrlow Davis S. Jesse St Christopher Gilbert Funneral Harrison Cemetery Henry Jane Moore Walter Furlow Noah Davis First Baptist Church Moran Pike Floyd Furlow Hazel Pank, Mich Guy Moore Royalton Mr.x. Tony Mitchell Zeigler Mary Louise Hartman Route 1 Raina Norris and Son Funeral Jonesboro Anna International Shoe Co Alma Augustus Anna Hileroan Hertz Sherman Hartman Charleston Daugher Doris Bounland Caseyville Shirley Dougherty Trenton Maida Weinstock Chicago Dewrey C. Kelley E. Park St du Quoin Marshall Browxing Hospital du Quoin Sandz Jackson County Edward Jida Scarborough Kelley Chloe Matson Kelley Illinois Power Co Gospel Assembly Church of Loc International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Daughterrs Helen Kelley Indianapolis Ella Kelley Lockport Gertrude Rabe Memphis Bert Isiah Bidwell Lorene Moody Ethel Moeller Herrin Servics Keeling Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Park David S. Summers N. Main St Benton Morton and Johnston Masonic and Ood Fellows Mr. Summers Franklin Hospital Franklin County Max Lorraine Mace Summers Deborah Burnett Summers Orient No. 6 Waltonville Benton Jaycees West City United Mine Workers of America Diedra Rassie Nellie Summers Max Jr Nola Mae Drinnon Carterville West Frankfort Stone Funeral Home Bower Cemetery Drinnon Union Hospital Kingsport Tenn Arthur Goins Burt Drinnon Kentucky Fay Capps Jean Gross Crab Orchard Aleen DeLeon Irene Hendricks Danville W. Va Ramona Breedwell Delbert Brian Ohio R. C West Henry J. Renner Valier Mr. Renner United Methodist Church Streator Sam Veronica Liptok Renner Harriet Winn Gilbert Funeral Home Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser Funeral Robert Ransom Frazier S. Main St Bank of Zeigler Vantrease Masonic and Odd Fellows Frazier Herrin Hospital Thompsonville Elza Margaret Deering Frazier Vera Plaster

Benton man George Kaspar dies from fall injuries

George J. Kaspar 63 of 1508 E Main Benton owner of Neon Sign Co died after a fall from a ladder while installing a sign in West Frankfort. He died June 12 1976 at John Cochran Veterans Hospital St Louis. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home Benton. He had lived in Benton 53 years and served as a World War II veteran and Boy Scout leader for 25 years. Survivors include wife Ruby Craddock son Rodney and daughter Linda Kaspar plus siblings.

Barney Keeling 8Th St Herrin Johnson George J. Kaspar E. Main St Benton Neon Sign Co Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Kaspar John Cochran Veterans Hospital St. Louis West Frankfort American Legion Boy Scouts of America Charles Agnes Kaspar Ruby Craddock Rodney Effingham Linda Kaspar Helene Anna Kaspar Anthony Frank Kaspar

Break-ins Reported at Anna Businesses Saturday Night

Three Anna businesses were burglarized Saturday night with losses totaling over 600 dollars. Southern Barbeque at 147 E Vienna St. lost a tape player and calculator worth 315 dollars, Dairy Queen at 117 N Main St. lost a radio and 220 dollars in coins, and Goddard Seed Co. at 169 E Vienna St. lost an undetermined number of hats priced at 1.98 dollars each. Entry was by window breakage, police said.

Anna Southern Barbeque E. Vienna St Dairy Queen N. Main St Goddard Seed Co Vienna St

United Fund unit forms budget review committee

A budget committee was named by the United Fund of Union County Inc to review agency requests. Members are Lynn Eudy De loris Landreth Odell Moseley Lawrence Boyer and Charles N Glover with Walter Cherrick as ex officio. The committee was named at the June 9 board meeting. next board meeting is July 14.

United Fund of Union County Inc Lynn Eudy Deloris Landreth Odell Moseley Lawrence Boyer Charles N. Glover Walter Cherrick Drive

Dogs shot two men arrested

West Frankfort police arrested two men, Jerry Hefner, 19, and David Clark, 29, after one dog was shot and killed and another dog injured outside Lorene Anderson’s home. Both suspects face charges of criminal damage to property unlawful use of weapons and reckless conduct as they await to be held in Franklin County Jail.

West Frankfort Lorene Anderson S. Jackson St Jerry L. Hefner N. Ida St David Clark E. Lindell St Franklin County Benton

East St. Louis Hog Prices Move Higher

Livestock report shows 5 000 hogs at East St. Louis with butchers 50 to 100 cents higher. Sows steady to 50 cents higher. US 1 3 butchers at 200 to 240 pounds fetch 52.00 to 53.00 per hundredweight.

East St. Louis

Two men charged with aggravated assault in Carbondale

On Saturday night in Carbondale, Wendell Mezo 24 of Carterville and Harry Strong 48 of Carbondale were arrested on aggravated assault charges. Mezo allegedly threatened Patrolman Mel Krekel with a knife at the Plaza Shopping Center. Strong allegedly struck Robert Evans with a pool cue on North Washington Avenue. Both posted bonds and trials are pending.

Carbondale Wendell Mezo Carterville Plaza Mezo Mel Krekel Harry Strong Washington Ave Washington Avenue Strong Robert Evans

Hospital notes list admissions by name across Illinois towns

A long list of patient names appears under hospital notes for Pinckneyville Union West Frankfort Marion and other towns. Names include Laura Howard and baby, Debbie Williamson, Linda Baversacks, Joyce etc. The record shows numerous individuals admitted with limited detail.

Winn Carl Ruppert Mary Reese Beulah Sroha Andrew Baversacks Linda Steeleville Porter Ann du Quoin Howard Laura Baby Percy Lilbe Elaine Baby Williamson Debbie Ava Basher Donald Welsch Sylvester Riley Kevin

Community notices for Bridge Club Chorus and support group

Bridge players invited Tuesday with recycling centers listed at Evergreen Terrace Westown Mall and Murphysboro. Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at 16 Hillcrest Drive Carbondale. Sweet Adelines open to all women 8 p m Tuesday at Carbondale First Presbyterian Church. Support group for Women Alone meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Women s Center with child care and shared resources.

Ggjffn Recycling Evergreen Terrace Westown - Murdale Lewis Park Mall Carbondale 13Th Rover Murphysboro Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club Hillcrest Drive Sweet Adelines Women’s Chorus First Presbyterian Church S. University Ave Women’s Center W. Freeman

Calendar of Local Education and Community Meetings

Southern Illinoisan lists upcoming meetings including Perry County Commissioners at Pinckneyville Courthouse 9 a m Tuesday and Rend Lake College Trustees at Ina 7 30 p m Tuesday. Also TOPS Pinckneyville Glendale School boards hospital and park boards meet Tuesday evenings and more events across Franklin County Steeleville Sparta Thompsonville Anna Marion La Leche League discuss breastfeeding.

Perry County Board of Commissioners Pinckneyville Rend Lake College Board of Trustees Ina Tops Club of Southern Illinois Airport Authority Glendale School Board Carbondale Franklin Hospital Board of Trustees Benton Carterville

Campus Drive-In Showings Include Trackdown and Duchess

Read list of film screenings at Murphysboro Carbondale Marion Benton Herrin and Harrisburg venues. Features include Trackdown Gone with the Wind The Winds of Autumn The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox Jack and the Beanstalk Ben and Me and The Man Who Skied Down Everest among others. Showings span VARSITY SALUKI TOWN and COUNTRY and several drive-ins with multiple titles.

Murphysboro Carbondale Rin Town & Country No Marion University Four Ben and Toler Cinema Benton Roxy Theatre Coulterville Marion Drive-In Riviera Drive-In Herrin FOX Everest Starlite New Liberty Harrisburg W. C. Fields Orpheum Webster Theatre Steeleville Sunshine Boys

Public Meetings Notice for Anna Marion and More

Local government and school boards announce Tuesday evening meetings. Anna Copy Council meets 7 30 p m at city hall Marion Two Board of Education gathers 7 30 p m at the administration building Jonesboro Community High School District 81 board meets 7 15 p m at the high school library De Soto Grade School Board session also listed.

Anna Copy Council Marion Community Unit Board of Education Anna Jonesboro Community High School DE Soto

Free Family Movies at Town and Country Twin Cinema

The Town and Country Twin Cinema in Marion will show free G rated family films starting at 1 p.m. each Wednesday for eight weeks. Cinema manager Terry Richison says this is the second year of the program with support from local merchants and weekly movie selections announced in advance.

Town and Country Twin Marion Terry Richison Richisom

Two migrants charged in Cobden camp attack and shooting

Glenda Hulsey 17 and David C. Scott 27 face attempted murder counts after a beating and shooting at a migrant camp 2.5 miles north of Cobden. Hulsey allegedly shot Joyce Scott in the leg. Scott allegedly fired at Hulsey and injured her face. Authorities cite a bicycle dispute as the trigger and continue the investigation.

Cobden Glenda Hulsey David C. Scott Scott Joyce Hulsey Union County Sheriff’s Office Union County Hospital Anna James Leaton

Weather Outlook Across Nation With Cooler Central Areas

Most of the nation will see cooler conditions though the eastern third stays mild. Showers are possible in the northern Rockies South Dakota Nebraska northeastern Texas the Midwest and Florida. Southern Illinois reached 91 degrees Sunday with 65 overnight while 9 am temperature was 83 with no precipitation since 7 am Sunday. Sunset is 8 30 with Tuesday sunrise 5 30 and sunset 8 30.

Rockies South Dakota Nebraska Texas Midwest Florida Illinois Erature

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peace Lutheran Church Wilson Franeral Campbell H&i Dewey Kelley Nola M. Drinnon Robert R. Frazier Zeigler Banker Masonic Lodge Illinois Bankers Association Rotary Club Southern Illinois, Inc Zeigler- Royalton Unit George Kaspar Strawn, Tex Frank and Terezie Cermak Kaspar United Fund Unit Rowland & Co A.m Doctors Memorial Moehring Linda Bryant Billie Kitzman Glen Deming Barbara Mitchell Clarence Crowe Vinnie Johnston City Patterson James Eldorado DeLisle Regina Marion Frick George Walter Bernardoni Joseph Page Delores Marion Sullivan Sharon Davis Judy Creal Springs Rushing Patricia Hoffmann Linda Gray Louise Marion Autry Male de Soto Smith Vivian Russell Judith Diprima Maria Anna Garbo Herrin Cram Peggy Bonds Ora Loyd Ellen Hearin Hospital Jeralds Timothy Cambria Smith Carrie Carterville Norris Robin Hurst Crew Stephen Greer Iva Simmons Joyce Williamson Leonard Beavers Beatrice Land Johnston City Baker Lillian Dearmond Yolanda Zeigler Kemp Mabel Conner Addie Mientus Michael McRoberts Margaret Zeigler Drake Deborah Cambria Terry Debra Hill Norma Energy Ramsey Susie Casey Delores Hudgens Elsie Marshall Browning Tackitt Guy Walter Struck Ella Norris William Dennis Helen Keith Lydia Elkville Scaggs Jo Edith Pierce Sandra Royalton Sheriff Clarice Scheller Demaret Morna Mulkeytown Noel James Jr Christopher Lindner Frances Feldscher William Elkville Wilson Carlene Eaton Dausie Elkville Chastain Donald Lambert Bertha Cutler Christopher Williams Elizabeth Johns Opal Whitecotton Todd Walter Whitecotton Tammy Walter Volland Betty Odum Chloe Johnson Bonnie Grant Myrtle Herring Hilda Belcher Frankie Voss Esther McGee Margaret Cohn James Wheeler Nora Ridlen Nelda Crites Lois McNeely Cline Gooden Floy Herrin Wiltshire Kenneth Cook Donna Penland Mary Acree Sheila Allgaier Everett Bishop Tunnel Hill Driemeyer Dannie Kleinschmidt Ellis Grove Mansberg Maggie Steeleville Rader Sylvia Reeder Kathryn Willisville Underwood Hattie Percy Vansant Dorothy Degenhoudt Stella Percy Thies Lonnie Ray Willisville Dempsey Janice Steelevillie ST. Joseph Memorial Ebers, Darrel Campbell Hill Seibel Kenneth Graff Cheryl Hardy Nancy Whitson Giles Brewer Denver Sr. Bastien Terry Lingle Terry Beard Evelyn Ripley Arden Oraville Munz Lucille Wolf Lake Spitellie Royalton House Ava Moritz Mrs. Wilbert Jacob Dierks Carl Ava Snider Gary de Soto Guetersloh Virginia Jacob Kessel Sylvester Ava Cochran David Ava Gilliam Joseph Imhoff Orville Brown Russell Derossett Darrell Hicks Julia Asbur Homer Martin John Ebers Darrell Campbell Hill Todd Grand Tower Mezo Ben de Soto Pautler Daniel Lohse John and Son Beckman Ford Christopher Admitted Chapman Coello Flowers Daniel Rowland Roxie Mulkeytown Boudoux Beulah Davat Buckner DeLaval Leon Overturf Benton Frick Sparta Jaliway Jebhron Tauna Counterville Lurner Lillian Schlimme Dorthen Union County Rhodes John Fritz Othella Sells Marie Childers Lila Mounds Farris Sammy Freyenberger Gwin Thomas Hoffmeier Washington County Nashville Lowey, Wallace, Ashley T.o.ps Bush Village Board Frankfort N. Sparta St Thompsonville High School Anna-Jonesboro Cobden Area Camp Nash Halsey Weather Service NOAA U.S Dept of Commerce
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