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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1978

Page

10

Obituary Notices for Roy E Davis Lena Atteberry and Leland Grisham

Funeral services were held for Roy E. Davis 89 of St. Louis formerly of Carbondale who died June 15 1978 at Faith Hospital Burial at St. Louis He was born September 14 1889 in Cobden Son Charles and other survivors include a sister in law Vesta Hight. Lena Atteberry 88 of Pinckneyville died June 22 1978 after a brief illness She was a church member and joined several local clubs She was born May 18 1890 and survived by two sons two daughters stepchildren and grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 30 PM Saturday at Pyatt Funeral Home Burial in Mueller Hill Cemetery. Leland Grisham 71 of Eldorado died June 22 1978 He was a coal miner and farmer Attended United Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge He is survived by a wife Hallie Turner two sons a daughter six sisters and seven grandchildren Funeral service 3 30 PM Saturday at Bean Colonial Terrace Burial in Rhine Cemetery Masonic rites at 7 30 PM today at the funeral home.

Roy E. Davis St. Louis Carbondale Alexander and Sons Guardian Mortuary Mr. Davis Faith Hospital Cobden Judson Alice Nance Davis Myrtle Clark Jonesboro Charles Vesta Hight Lena Atteberry E. Parker St Pinckneyville Atteberry Methodist Church Royal Neighbors Noble Grand Club Randolph County Jacob Harriet Rosencranz Heidelberger John Flowers William Atteberry Milton Louis G. Flowers Virginia Morgenstern Pauline Mifflin Vergie Schickedanz du Quoin Pyatt Funeral Home Mueller Hill Cemetery Leland Gisham Eldorado Pearce Hospital United Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Raleigh Mr. Grisham Saline County John C Clara Fitzgerald Grisham Hallie Turner E. Jay Granite City James L Johnston City Oma Rhine Ronnie Stevens Nellie Busler Hazel Brown Jean Gunter Bethalto Fern Barbee Lucille Braden Wood River Bean Colonial Terrace Rhine Cemetery Minnie Yancey Penland Marion Memorial James Forrest Rosson N. Almond St Memorial Hospital of Oak Grove Methodist Church Mr. Rosson Makanda James A Lucy Ann Rowan Rosson Gladys Jungers Bardwell Fred J. Terbrak Dongola Union County Hospital Anna Friendship Baptist Church International Union of Operating Engineers Bishop Burd Construction Co Olmsted Perry County Missouri Louis Joseph Emma Marie Reed Terbrak Mr. Terbrak Grace Calhorn Bessie Harris W. College St Williamson County Jessie Delia White Marshall Harris Parrish Park Christian Church Lillie Hamlett George White Mitchell Funeral Home Rosehill Cemetery Fred D. Odle Emma Ave John Nora Morgan Curtis Manufacturing Co Boulevard Christian Church Kathryn Rix Margaret Driver Columbia Lena Morgan Indianapolis Ind Wilson Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery Josephine Brown Star Route Christopher Gilbert Odd Fellows Cemetery DuQuoin Brown Herrin Hospital Connecticut Church of Christ Roy Brown Dorothy Ward Marie Ross Cincinnati Ohio Grace Nickey Columbus Frank Jones Valier Verne Hiller Mulkeytown Franklin Hospital Benton Mr. Hiller Church of Christ At Minor Zeigler Royalton Lewis and Maude Smith Hiller United Mine Workers of America Pearl Iona Eisenhauer Wanda Woods Princeton William Oak Lawn Mildred Moss Macedonia Vantrease Henry Davis Sr Sparta Sparta Community Hospital Sturgeon Miss Erskin Alice Davis Hannah Frazier Henry Davis Jr John Davis Michigan Lamar Davis N. R. Davis Chicago James Turnipseed Willie Ann Littlepage McDaniel Funeral Home Caledonia Cemetery Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Springfield Murphysboro Elmer A. Freeman S. 15Th St St. John’s Hospital Freeman Central Lodge 3 Kamar Temple Lethia Camp Butler National Cemetery

Death notices fill Marion area obituaries in June 23 1978 list

Minnie Yancey Penland 82 of Marion died at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Burial Hillcrest Carterville. Helen G. Foley 65 Carbondale bank teller died Firmin Desloge St Louis. Graveside Oakland Memorials Archway School and American Cancer Society noted. James Forrest Rosson 71 Carbondale farmer died Memorial Hospital. Fred J. Terbrak 61 Dongola heavy equipment operator died Union County Hospital. Bessie Harris 84 Marion died at home. Fred Odle 80 St Louis former Marion machinist died Faith Hospital St Louis. Maude Fitzgerald 86 Herrin died Herrin Hospital with services pending.

Helen G. Foley W. Main St Carbondale Firmin Desloge Hospital St. Louis First National Bank and Trust Union County Calvin C Cora Belle Corzine Gurley Joan Foley Martin Bertha Holshouser Murphysboro Nancy Gonzenbach Michael Ted Martin Amy Gonzenbach Oakland Cemetery Huffman Funeral Home Archway School For American Cancer Society

Funeral Notices for Brown Hiller Davis Freeman Lead Local Obits

Multiple obituaries list Josephine Brown 82 of Star Route Christopher buried in DuQuoin after services at Gilbert Funeral Home. Also announced are Verne Hiller 68 of Mulkeytown who died in Benton and Henry Davis 84 of Sparta, plus Elmer Freeman former Murphysboro resident buried at Camp Butler. Survivors, birth dates, and service details note church affiliations and cemeteries.

Two Men Face Non-Routine Charges In Illinois County

Eric John Clifton 30 of Carbondale charged with illegal sale of fireworks for reportedly selling fireworks to two Carbondale youths aged 11 and 12 on June 14. James Pennington of Cambria charged with violation of the livestock slaughter act for buying and selling swine without a state license. Clifton arrested by Carbondale police. Pennington by Jackson County authorities. Notices to appear issued for July 10 and July 6 respectively.

Jackson County Murphysboro Eric John Clifton Grand Ave Carbondale James Pennington Cambria Clifton Pennington Illinois Department of Agriculture

Murphysboro Class of 1928 Holds 50th Reunion Saturday

Murphysboro Township High School 1928 graduates plan a golden anniversary reunion this Saturday in Murphysboro. A social hour from 5 to 7 p.m. will be at the Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion home at 9th and Chestnut. About 43 alumni are expected to attend from the 82 graduates.

Murphysboro Township Murphysboro Paul Stout Post American Legion 9Th and Chestnut Streets

Vets and events ply SIU campus Saturday plans

The document lists multiple Saturday meetings across Southern Illinois University Carbondale and nearby locations. Included are Christopher Grade School District 34 board talks, a VETS cost of instruction program, CAMPUS Ambassadors, State Board of Elections, Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon sessions, and a VETERANS Guest Day, with times from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Student Center and related venues.

Christopher Grade School Christopher Education Association Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Illinois Southern Illinois University-Carbondale State Board of Elections Alcoholics Anonymous Alanon St. Joseph Hospital Murphysboro Linois University Carbondale Illinois State Board of Elections Main Washington Streets

Veterans benefits seminar and campus events at SIU Carbondale

SIUC hosts a Guest Day for veterans with reps from SIUC SIU E and local colleges to discuss benefits and opportunities. Also listed are SICO Field Day at Bald Knob with ARRL, Giant City Park interpretive programs, a campaign finance workshop at the Student Center, and a Carbondale farmers market 8:30 to 1 Saturday.

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale SIUC SIUE Southern Illinois Community Colleges Siuc Office of Veterans Affairs Kia Malott Southern Illinois Code Operators SICO Bald Knob Alto Pass U.S Canada American Radio Relay League Giant City State Park Interpretive Center Mississippi Room Southern Il

The Hidden Curriculum lecture by George Gerbner

George Gerbner of the University of Pennsylvania will speak at 8 p.m. Monday in the Morris Library Auditorium at Southern Illinois University on television effects and how teachers are trained to address mass media. The talk is free and open to the public with follow up faculty and student meetings planned in the Wham Building faculty lounge.

George Gerbner University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School of Communications Morris Library Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Gerbner SIU Office of International Education College of Communications and Fine Arts College of Education Wham

Family Movie Night in Carbondale at First Presbyterian

Walt Disney feature for all ages shown at 7 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church Carbondale 310 S University Ave in place of Lewis School. Co sponsored by Carbondale Public Library and Carbondale Park District admission 25 cents call 5493511 for title and info.

First Presbyterian Church S. University Ave Carbondale Lewis School The Carbondale Public Library and Park District Library

Ferne Clyffe State Park offers free interpretive events

Ferne Clyffe starts its sixth year of the Summer Interpretive Program with free daily activities from Wednesday to Sunday and Saturday evenings. programs include guided walks, crafts for kids, nature movies, slide shows, guest speakers and hayrides. Special events feature a Montreal Canoe ride, square dance, and natural foods day.

Ferne Clyffe State Park Montreal Ferne Clyffe Happy Hollow Heron Pond Little Black Slough Vienna Marc Evans P.O. Box Ferne

Man Stabbed Confronting Car Burglar at Spillway

William E. Miller of Herrin was treated at Herrin Hospital for stab wounds after surprising a burglar at his car near the Crab Orchard Lake spillway around 2:10 a.m. The attacker, described as a white man with dark hair of medium build, fled on foot after stabbing Miller in the arm and wrist. Deputy Keith Odum noted Miller had been fishing nearby.

William E. Miller Herrin Herrin Hospital Miller Crab Orchard Lake Williamson County Keith Odum Odum

Correction clarifies Eckles murder conviction and errors

The Southern Illinoisan fixes a May 4 Perry County jury verdict finding Gerald Eckles 40 of Lesser guilty of murder in the June 11 1977 slaying of his wife. The paper corrects a misstate that Eckles received five years instead of a 50 year sentence and notes a health event sponsorship correction involving the Jackson County Health Department and the Southern Illinois Patient Education Advisory Council for a Health Resource Round-up in Carbondale.

Southern Illinoisan Gerald Eckles Lesser Eckles Perry County Eckle Jackson County Health Department Carbondale Southern Illinois Patient Education Advisory Council

Cape Girardeau Man Injured In Illinois 146 Crash

Cape Girardeau resident William B. McKee, 22, was injured Thursday when his pickup left Illinois 146 two miles west of Vienna and overturned. He was listed in serious condition at Firmin Desloge Hospital in St. Louis. The crash occurred at 9 50 a.m. State Police reported McKee was traveling west of Vienna when he lost control.

William B. McKee Cape Girardeau Illinois 146 Vienna Illinois McKee Firmin Desloge St. Louis Illinois 37

Sunday meetings and dance events at SIU

The Illinois Principals Association holds a Sunday meeting from 6 to 9 p m in Student Center Ballroom A at Southern Illinois University. The NAACP group meets at 4 p m Sunday at 221 N Washington Carbondale, chaired by Elbert Simon who seeks complete committee reports. Dues are five dollars annually. The SASUKI Swingers Dance runs 7 to 10 p m Sunday in the Student Center Roman Room at SIU.

Illinois Principals Association Southern Illinois University- Carbondale NAACP N. Washington Carbondale Elbert Simon Sasuki

Local Attractions and Movie Listings Across Southern Illinois

A schedule of showings at WEBSTER Steeleville ROXY Coulterville VARSITY 1 Carbondale SALUKI 1 and others includes titles such as The Last Waltz Big Wednesday The Greek Tycoon The Cheap Detective Confessions of Linda Lovelace and Harper Valley PTA plus family films The Jungle Book and Grease. The run spans multiple venues including EGYPTIAN Drive-In Herrin MARION Drive-In and ORPHEUM Harrisburg with drives and screenings through Friday and weekend slots.

Starlite Eldorado

How to Submit A Public Calendar Item In The Southern Illinoisan

The Southern Illinoisan will print open public meetings and entertainments at no charge. Send calendar items to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale, IL 62901, one week before the event, including date time place description and admission charge if any.

Southern Illinoisan North Illinois Carbondale Ill

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