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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1978
Page
5
SIU hosts a children’s fossil education program titled Fossils: Clues to Prehistoric Times led by Dr. George Fraunfelter at the University Museum in Faner Hall. Open to all children with sessions at 2 p.m. Monday.
Today Webster Steeleville and Roxy Coulterville show two family friendly films headlined by Pete's Dragon at Webster and Sweet Punkin at Roxy Coulterville. Performances run amid community screenings and local schedules.
The Southern Illinoisan announces free calendar listings for meetings and open entertainments. Send date time place and brief description with admission details to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale, IL 62901 one week in advance.
Obituaries list multiple deaths on June 15 16 1978 with services in Carbondale Benton Marion and St. Louis. Carrie Holt 86 burial Zion Cemetery Carbondale. Angelo Pastori 56 St Louis. Katherine Tedrow 94 Benton. Timothy Harris 90 Percy. Lavera Mighell 60 Buncombe. Dorothy Segretario 86 Marion. Donna Littick 52 Steeleville. Laura Bartels 53 Dundee. Details include funeral home names dates call times and surviving relatives.
The Humane Society of Jackson County reports Heidi a black and tan collie shepherd mix female has been spayed housebroken and has an excellent disposition. Adopters are invited to visit the shelter on Illinois 13 west of Carbondale daily except Monday when closed. Adoption fees 20 for dogs 15 for cats.
A summer talent show is planned for July 22 at the Marion Civic Center by the center and WDDD radio. Auditions are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the center, with Bruce Welker as master of ceremonies. The show will be broadcast on WDDD. Both professional and amateur divisions offer prizes. Information available from Bruce Welker or Robb Pocklington.
Carbondale Police Department will auction abandoned and unclaimed bicycles and parts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center Building 607 E. College St. Inspection begins 9:30 a.m. with items sold to the highest bidder as is. Other unclaimed items included. full cash payment required. all sales final.
The Southeastern Advisory Health Council will discuss lifestyling at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Sharon Yeorgin will speak on lifestyle effects on health and Betty Green will explain the RIDES rural transport project in Pope and Hardin counties. Meeting at the Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission Harrisburg mezzanine. For information call Pam Peckler.
Carbondale Public Library begins a summer program from 10 to 10 30 a m Tuesday titled Tuesday Morning at the Movies for preschool through second grade children. Featured films include The Foolish Frog and The Golden Fish. The program is free and open to all children with no advance registration required. For more information call 457-0354.
Four suspects including Steven Tanner 19 and three juveniles aged 15 and 16 were arrested after climbing the Marion City pool fence at Ray Fosse Park 4 am Saturday. They allegedly entered the concession stand stole chips snacks soda and liquor bottles and left pool area littered. The 15-year-old was released to parents while the two 16-year-olds and Tanner remained jailed in Williamson County.
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