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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1972
Page
18
Classified notice from Herrin area seeks a two bedroom house with full basement in good condition near Marion Memorial Hospital. Respond to 817 W Chestnut. Also wants Herrin apartment or mobile home for rent or sale. Contact 357-2996 collect.
The Price, Smoot, and Hudson families express appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and passing of Curtis Atkins in Carbondale.
The city will set aside bond proceeds for razing the existing public library and constructing a new library on the current site. Accrued interest and any premium from bond sales go to a bond interest fund. Ordinance published in the Southern Illinoisan. Passed February 22, 1972. Mayor Bruce Richmond. City Clerk Kenneth E. Taylor.
Public notice announces a tentative Road Purposes Budget for Murphysboro Township Jackson County Illinois for fiscal year July 18 1972 to July 17 1973. It states inspection of the budget from February 26 1972 at 1 PM and a public hearing March 28 1972 at 2 PM with final hearing April 11 1972 at 2 PM all at 13 South 1th Street Murphysboro Illinois. Clerk Jack Davis signs as M 1447 Mar 3.
The City of Murphysboro proposes to issue fifty bonds totaling $250,000 to raze the current library and build a new one on the same site. Bonds mature through 1982 with interest rates from 3 to 4 percent and structured semi annually. A city tax levy backs principal and interest.
The city enacts a continuing annual tax on all taxable property to pay interest and principal on bonds. Beginning 1972 the levy targets specified amounts through 1981 and funds will be deposited into a Bond Interest and Bonding Fund for timely payments. If taxes fall short, current funds cover payments and are reimbursed when taxes are collected.
United States court in the Eastern District of Illinois announces a public marshal sale on April 4 1972 at the Jackson County Courthouse Murphysboro to the highest bidder for cash. The property is the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36 township 9 south range 3 west with a burial ground reservation for Fairview Christian Church. Sale terms require cash payment and subject to 1971 taxes and any special assessments. Sale begins 1 30 PM.
In the First Judicial Circuit Jackson County probate matter Lloyd B. Sharp deceased an inventory of newly listed assets has been filed. Claims must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court by seven months after new letters issued. Mail or deliver copies to Administrator Loren E. Taylor at 402 S Dixon Carbondale IL 62901 and to attorney W Troy Barrett at 6 Main Street Carbondale IL 62901.
In Jackson County Circuit Court Snowden vs Snowden case No 72 D 26 Pauline Snowden filed for divorce and relief and Thomas Snowden is urged to answer by March 22 1972 or default may be entered. Clerk James R Kerley seals notice with attorney Douglas A Ingold at 127 N Washington Carbondale Illinois 62901.
The State of Illinois Jackson County No 71 Ch 294 Sidney Lee Barker is notified that a divorce suit is filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court Murphysboro. Barker must answer by March 9 1972 or a default and decree may be entered. Clerk James R. Kerley seals the notice. Gary J Kolb attorney at law C-1597.
Notice is given of the death of Myrtle M Murray of Carbondale Illinois. Letters of Office were issued February 22 1972 to Alfred W Murray Executor whose address is Route No 8 Carbondale Illinois 62901 and whose attorney is W Troy Barrett 512 W Main St Carbondale Illinois 62901. Claims may be filed within 7 months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate inventoried within that period. Claims must be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court at the Court House Murphysboro Illinois and copies mailed or delivered to the executor or administrator and to his attorney. Dated February 22 1972 Clerk of the Circuit Court.
A public notice states that on February 15 1972 a certificate was filed in Jackson County Illinois naming all persons owning and transacting the business known as R. and R. Janitorial at P O Box 934 Carbondale Illinois. The notice is signed by Delmar Ward County Clerk with seal and dates February 18 25 March 3.
On February 23, 1972 a certificate for Phillip Fager and Son Farms at Rt. 3 Murphysboro Illinois 62966 was dated February 23 1972 Delmar Ward County Clerk M 1443 with notices published February 25 March 3 and March 10 1972
The estate of August G. Dierks of Ava Illinois is probated with Letters of Office issued February 25 1972 to Executor Albert Dierks. Claimants must file within seven months at Jackson County Court House Murphysboro Illinois and send copies to the executor and attorney Theodore V Bradley. Dated February 25 1972. Clerk of Circuit Court Jo Ann Koehn.
Verdie Day filed for divorce and relief in Illinois court against Larry Day. Larry Day must answer or appear by March 22, 1972 at the clerk's office. failure to respond may result in default. Court location 127 North Washington C-1610. Dates Feb 18 25 and March 3, 1972 listed.
Public notice cites Grace of God Louise Lindsay Norman Crockett and others in probate matter for Margaret M Crockett late of Geddes Onondaga County New York. Judge Laurence D Wood presides with Mackenzie Smith etc. hearing set March 31 1972.
A long list of patient names admitted and discharged across Benton Williamson Franklin Washington Union and surrounding areas. The entry notes patients admitted to Herrin Hospital and other facilities with many names and towns such as Benton West Frankfort Marion Royalton Goreville Carbondale Murphysboro and Chester, among others.
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No 1 Johnston City Illinois will receive bids for automobile liability direct damage workmen's compensation and special multi peril institutional coverage. Bid specs available from the Insurance Management Bureau Davenport IA 52801. Bids due by 3 30 p.m. March 2 1972 at 306 East Broadway Johnston City IL 62951.
Birth notices report multiple newborns to couples in Steeleville Avery to Herrin and Marion including daughters and sons born Thursday Sunday or Monday at Memorial Hospital Chester Marshall Browning Herrin St Joseph Memorial Union Hospital Doctors Hospital and Herrin Hospital Names include Byram Koch Watson Gord Teffertiller Tippy Norman Bendie Daniel and spouses from Edward Ronald George Richard Michael William Danny James and Frank Jr. with hospitals and dates implied by regional notices.
Kenneth L. Taylor 19 of Murphysboro arrested on a charge of underage acceptance of alcohol after being seen drinking beer at LBJ Steak House and Lounge. Bond set at 25 dollars. LBJ’s owner Brunie Marando 56 charged with unlawful sale to a minor and released without bond. Both to appear in city court Monday. Also, James Burksow 24 and George Peters 42 arrested for disorderly conduct after complaints from Eagle’s Club and Martin Oil Co service station. released without bond with city court appearance today.
State police report details a Thursday 10 p.m. collision on Rt. 45 at Barnett Street in Harrisburg. Harry V. Henslow, 22 of Carrier Mills, and Kendall D. Odum and Lanny L. Sumner sustained minor injuries after a pickup driven by Charles E. Mathews, 40, of Harrisburg struck Henslow’s car.
At 10 45 a m Thursday a false alarm at Doctors Memorial Hospital triggered by a short on the panel alarm system. Later at 6 40 p m Thursday a fire damaged a mobile home at 708 E College St from flooded oil furnace. The home owned by Chuck Glover and occupied by Nancy Nelson Diane Brueggemann and Linda Schmalenberger.
Judge Everett Prosser presided over Wednesday sessions in Murphysboro where defendants pled to reduced charges. Names include Stanley Guziec fined 450 and several others with penalties ranging from 100 to 250 dollars for offenses such as reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. Traffic court notes list minors fined for alcohol, disobeying controls, and licenses.
High Thursday 32 degrees with an overnight low of 20. Temperature at 9 am today. No precipitation from 7 am Thursday to 7 am today. Sunset today at 5 54. Sunrise Saturday at 6 29 and sunset Saturday at 15 55.
Obituaries list Mattie A. Yancy of Carbondale who died at 4 50 p m at St Joseph Hospital following a two week illness. Dollie Stallions of Herrin died at 7 10 a m Thursday in Herrin Hospital. Marilyn J Reichard of West Lafayette Ind and Talbert Wall of Christopher are also mourned with funeral arrangements and burial details.
The calendar lists public events from Herrin to Carbondale including Elks Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 30 p.m. Friday, a $1 donation for GEET at SIU, a Jaycees rummage sale, and several theatre and movie offerings at SIU venues with varied ticket prices.
Saturday activities include glass recycling from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westown lot near Mar dale Shopping Center and Winky's lot in Lewis Park Village Mall. Events feature a fashion show at Carter ville High School and All-America City ceremonies in Carbondale plus political caucuses across districts with locations and times listed.
Celebrity Series presents Stubby Kaye in Last of the Red Hot Lovers at 8 p.m. Sunday in Shryock Auditorium. Tickets vary by category. SIU students pay less. Grand Touring Auto Club hosts a Sunday auto-cross at SIU Arena parking lot with a 12:30 p.m. drivers meeting. Public invited. Southern Repertory Dance Company and Southern Dancers present Kent Baker's Poor Polluted Me, Sunday 8 p.m. in Farr Auditorium, admission free or 25¢ donation.
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