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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
16
A dense classified page lists numerous Carbondale housing options near SIU. Rooms, houses, trailers, and mobile homes offer shared and private spaces with varied rents from monthly to quarterly terms, plus utilities, proximity to campus, and pet policies.
Hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients across Carbondale Herrin Marion and surrounding towns. Names include Marva Chappell Carrie Whitecotton Deborah Harkins Lulu George Tamaroa and many others, with many from Benton Murphysboro Johnston City and Carterville.
A long list of individuals from Ames Pinckneyville Sparta Murphysboro and surrounding towns appears as admitted names in a regional records compilation. The roster includes residents from Pinckneyville Union Mattison West Frankfort Benton Carbondale and nearby locales with many first and last names alongside several households.
Police on routine patrol in Carbondale observed two magnesium wheels with tires missing from a car at Holmes Garage on Main St. A portable TV valued at 310 dollars was reported stolen from a friend’s residence on West Schwartz Street between March 17 and Tuesday. A reckless driving arrest occurred in downtown Carbondale with a 25 dollar bond posted. In Herrin a stereo tape deck and 10 tapes were reported stolen from a truck. A separate Carbondale report cited a portable TV a camera and about 45 dollars stolen from an office on Universi Ave with entry by pry. Estimated total loss around 250 dollars.
Funeral services for Leona Doty McEndree 69 of Benton will be Friday at 2 30 p m at Poulson Funeral Home with the Rev Earl Dickey officiating Burial will follow in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton She died at 11 40 a m Tuesday She was born February 12 1903 in Franklin County daughter of Hiram and Janie Patrick Doty A Methodist Church member her husband Asher preceded she in death she leaves four brothers and six sisters including Ransom Cecil Ralph Lester Mabel Blanche Geneva Mary Jane Joan Emily and others Funeral home calls after 6 p m today
City of Carbondale files an eminent domain action in Jackson County Circuit Court No 72-ED-12 against Ruppert Stokes Evelyn Taylor Unknown Heirs of Sam Stokes Ada Stokes Dock Walker Minnie Walker and Unknown Owners for compensation and the Lot 6 parcel in Lee and Alexander's Addition Carbondale Illinois with appearance deadline set April 2 672 and publication dated March 27 a d real court clerk Medlin Zimmer & 816 W Main St Carbondale Illinois 62901
City of Herrin invites sealed proposals for Section 72 RS improving North 16th Street to Madison Street and Madison to North Park Street totaling 2330 feet. Plans cost 5.00, bid deposits require 10 percent, bids due April 10, 1972 at 9 30 a.m. in the Council office.
CARBONDALE COLE a daughter born Wednesday at Doctors Hospital Carbondale. CARBONDALE GEORGE a son born Wednesday to Butch and wife at Doctors Hospital Carbondale. DU QUOIN MORGAN twins a boy and girl born Wednesday to Gary and wife at Marshall Browning Hospital. ELKVILLE SKIDMORE a daughter born Wednesday to Nicholas and wife at Marshall Browning Hospital. MARION PHILLIPS a daughter born Wednesday at Memorial Hospital Marion. MARION CAMERON a son born Wednesday to Dewey and wife at Memorial Hospital Marion. SPARTA SVANDA a son born Wednesday at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. WEST FRANKFORT REA a daughter born Wednesday to James and wife at Union Hospital West Frankfort.
District 13 state police report lists Joseph Williams 26 of Red Bud treated and released after a car hit a culvert and overturned at 11 15 p m Tuesday on Rt 3 one mile south of Rt 154. Larry Bolles 20 Wright III Beatrice FE Semeng 18 Neely Hall Southerniversity campus taken to SIU Health Service after 9 52 p m Wednesday. Miss Tankson treated and released. Bolles admitted for observation. Police say the car driven by Thomas J Kiemczak 20 Chicago collided head on with Bolles car in the 700 block of South Wall Street. Kiemczak cited for improper lane usage.
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners decided not to levy new taxes to cover a roughly seven thousand dollar deficit on county nursing home bond payments, with the shortfall to be addressed in the final bond payment about five years away. They cited protests and uncollected taxes as factors. The board also tasked planning staff to work with the State's attorney on plans for a county water district. Roy Basler Jr. of the USDA praised weed control efforts and urged continued action this summer. In Franklin County, supervisors voted to tax mobile home owners at 15 cents per square foot starting April 30 to align tax treatment across mobile homes and real property.
A court report from Crystal Springs Mississippi and other cities lists drivers with ages, hometowns, fines ranging from 15 to 971 dollars for offenses including overweight trucks speeding and traffic violations. Tickets issued mainly in February and March 1972.
Estimated receipts show 5 000 hogs 1 500 cattle and 25 sheep at East St Louis. Hog prices range from 19.50 to 25.00 with various US grades and weight classes listed, cattle mainly feeders with slaughter cows and high quality vealers and calves priced 38.00 to 50.00 for prime and good grades.
In Marion at 7 30 p m a taxi fire under the hood on Garfield Street resulted from a backfire through the carburetor with no damage. In Carbondale at 7 25 a m Thursday sparks from a fireplace at 70S West Main Street burned a hole in the floor with no damage estimate. In Benton at 3 p m Wednesday an in house fire six miles southwest of Benton caused by faulty wiring caused moderate damage to an unspecified property.
Southern Illinois University news release outlines a April 8 Tag Day fund drive and a April 15 banquet at the SIU Student Center to support the 1972 Special Olympics. Funds fund the May 12 SIU qualification meet and Illinois athletes’ trip to the international event in Anaheim.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Murphysboro Marion and Jonesboro areas. Charles Reifsnider 80 died after a three year illness. burial at Tower Grove Cemetery. Ralph Hamlett 65 of Marion buried at Maplewood Cemetery after service. Infant Michael Anthony Compton graveside at Tower Grove Cemetery. James Halterman funeral in Anna Heights with lengthy survivor list. Hazel Hughes 65 of Zeigler dies after short illness. services at George Van Natta Funeral Home. Carbondale dinner to open campaign events for Deaninger state comptroller candidate at SIU center.
Calendar page notes public access meetings and upcoming film showings across Riviera Campus Orpheum Strand Roder Carbondale Varsity Liberty venues. Screenings include The Cowboys Shaft Pretty Maids All in a Row Dr Zhivago Valley of Devils Beyond the Valley of Devils Lady and the Tramp with varying Thursday to Saturday runs.
A roundup of events Thursday includes Herrin Unit School District parent meeting for four year olds to first grade at 7 30 p m in the high school band room Carbondale City Council at 7 p m at city hall continuation of general fund budget discussions A public lecture by economist Jason at Southern Illinois University Davis Auditorium 8 p m open to public Special events include a duplicate bridge club beginners lessons at Carbondale Community Center and a 1 25 fee for open play Herrin Park District offers weekly 7 p m fitness sessions for adult women Western style square dancing 8 p m at Carterville Community Center SIU President David Derge speaks at 7 30 p m Attucks Center about regional plans Carbondale dinner for state comptroller candidate Barryinger with notable speakers at 7 p m in SIU Student Center tickets 25 at door The Hospital at Fox Carbondale is noted.
Friday schedule includes County Board of Commission meeting at Pinckneyville courthouse. Southern Illinois University Press open house and tea 3 to 6 p.m. at the pee building Carbonda. Herrin Elks Duplicate Bridge Club 7 30 p.m. at Elks Club. Grand Touring Auto Club gimmick rally 6 30 p.m. Campus S’ng Center info call 549 4201. Indian film Jony Mere Nam 7 30 p.m. Davis Auditorium SIU Carbondale tickets 2 individuals 4 for series.
The Carbondale Community High School board will hold a special meeting Saturday at 8:30 a.m. to discuss personnel.
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