James N Porter 59 dies in Fort Lauderdale
James N Porter 59 of Fort Lauderdale and formerly Carbondale died unexpectedly May 10 1981 of a heart attack at his home He was a vocational rehabilitation supervisor for Florida and a World War II Navy veteran Born August 12 1921 in Energy he is survived by wife Nancy three sons Christine Porter Lisa Henson and a daughter Blanche Lacy Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Fairchild Funeral Home Fort Lauderdale with burial Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery Virgil Bower 79 of Chester died May 12 1981 Arrangements pending at Wilson Funeral Home Ava
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James N. Porter
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Carbondale
State of Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services
Porter
U.S. Navy
James G
Orpha Penland Porter
Nancy Strigle Porter
James Porter
Chapel Hill
N.C
Don McCawley
Steven Marshall
Christine Porter
Lisa Henson
Pompano Beach
Blanche Lacy
Anna
Fairchild Funeral Home
Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery
Virgil Bower
Koeneman
Sophia Siedler Mannweiler
Harrisburg
Dellwood
Harrisburg ‘Manor
Mannweiler
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pius
Catherine Herman Siedler
Herman Mannweiler
Vincent Siedler
St. Joseph Cemetery
Elizabethtown
Aly Funeral Home
Eddyville
Neal Memorial
du Quoin
Emma Mae Overton
S. Walnut St
Odd Fellows Cemetery
du ‘Quoin
First United Methodist Church
Thomas Dean Overton
O'Fallon
Allie Locke
Lennie Teague
Madisonville
Deaths Accidents Claim Multiple Local Residents
Funeral services set for Philip L. Grady 18 of Park Forest after a van accident in Grassy Township. Also listed are obituaries for Sophia Siedler Mannweiler 80 and Emma Mae Overton 79, with funeral details, survivors, and burial plans. Additional notices include Minnie Hunt Zampese 77 of Chicago and Roger R. Smith 50 of Murphysboro with service details and employers.
Tamaroa board delays superintendent decision hospital stay persists
Tamaroa Grade School board recessed after offering the superintendent post to Joe Stokes who, at 47, remains hospitalized with a back injury. He would replace Norman Reames, who resigned citing health and job pressures. Stokes would earn 23500 annually. The district extended terms of President Arthur Whittington Secretary Dolores Stein and Treasurer Harry Chapman and approved 4800 to repave part of the playground.
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Brad Berker
Tamaroa
Joe ‘Stokes
Dolores Stein
Stokes
Palestine High School
Crawford County
Illinois
Norman Reames
Reames
Arthur Whittington
Stein
Harry Chapman
A-1 Asphalt Service
du Quoin
Du Quoin traffic dispute ends in double arrest
A dispute between a Du Quoin man and his ex wife on West Main Street led to police arresting two men, James Trizinski and James Lively, after Trizinski blocked a car and scuffled with officers. The incident began at Steve's Tavern and Package Liquor Store between 7 30 and 8 p m.
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du Quoin
Steve
W. Main
Chester tavern to close for one day by order
Mayor Stanley Maciejski acting as liquor control commissioner ordered the Grand View Tavern and Bar at 600 State St. closed for one full day on May 26 for Sunday hour violations. Owner Robert P. Fleming pleaded guilty to opening hours and was fined $25 plus costs after police observed a customer leaving at 11:45 a.m.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois and
Chester Tavern
Stanley Maciejski
Maciejski
Chester
Grand View
State St
Robert P. Fleming
Fleming
Hoffard Elected President of Christopher Chamber
Estel Hoffard was elected president of the Christopher Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Officers include Dave Greer as vice president, Cliff Caldwell as secretary, and Rowland Hughes as treasurer. Hoffard becomes executive vice president of Rend Lake Bank, succeeding Max Heinzman who declined another term. Directors elected to three-year terms are Tom Kretz, Donald Simeon, and Larry Flowers.
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Estel Hoffard
Christopher Chamber of Commerce
Dave Greer
Cliff Caldwell
the Progress
Rowland Hughes
Bank of Christopher
Hoffard
Rend Lake Bank
Max Heinzman
Tom Kretz
Donald Simeon
Larry Flowers
Carbondale man sentenced for theft and burglary charges
John Glasco, 19, of 406B Ashley St., Carbondale, was sentenced Monday by Circuit Judge Richard Richman to four concurrent 28 month prison terms and one concurrent 15 month term for two attempted burglaries, two felony thefts, and possession of burglary tools. He pleaded guilty to the theft charges involving more than $150 losses from the Holiday Inn kitchen, and a Route 4 apartment theft. Burglary counts were dismissed in exchange for pleas. co-defendants face ongoing actions.
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John Glasco
Ashley St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Glasco
Richman
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Robert Warren
Dennis Christensen
Route 4
Holiday Inn
Robert Sanford
Johnny Walker
Local Public Meetings and Events Listed for Wednesday
Village board meets at 7 p.m. in Willisville. Jackson County Board meets at 7 p.m. in Murphysboro Courthouse. Murphysboro SCAM hosts 7 p.m. session at North Seventh Street high rise to discuss fairer CIPS electric rates. Park District in Carbondale gathers at 7 p.m. in Hickory Lodge office. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Du Quoin Christian Church at 8 p.m., Marion group at 1001 N. Court St. Public Library board in Carbondale meets 4:30 p.m. at Bradley House. Thompsonville Grade School Board convenes at 7 p.m. Herrin Park Board at city park building. District 211 board at school north of Tamaroa at 7 p.m. Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council meets 7:30 p.m. at Steeleville 107 W Broadway. Grand Tower City Council special meeting at 7 p.m. Soul Phonics performs at Club Manhattan in Carbondale at 9 p.m. Admission 2 dollars. Red Geranium Tea Room serves lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frankfort Area Historical Museum in West Frankfort open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 1–4 p.m. Sundays. Menstrual extraction workshop from 10 a.m.–noon at Women’s Center Carbondale basement with follow-up discussion on doctor communications 1–2:30 p.m. Led by Lynn Thogerson and Hileen Schnitger. Perry County Extension Service June lesson on low mood 7–9 p.m. at Pinckneyville office with Lawrence O’Reilly. minor lesson on food coupons. bring coupons.
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Willisville
Jackson County Board
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Southern Counties Action Movement
North Seventh Street
CIPS
Carbondale Park District Board of Park Commissioners
Carbondale Park District
Hickory Lodge
W. Sycamore St
Alcoholics Anonymous
du Quoin
Carbondale Public Library Board of Directors
Bradley
Walnut St
Thompsonville
Herrin Park Board
City Park
District 211 Board of Education
Tamaroa
Manhattan
Washington Street
Carbondale
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
East St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Women’s Center
W. Freeman St
Lindegren Hall
Lynn Thogerson
Atlanta Feminist Health Center
Hileen Schnitger
Orange County
Calif
Feminist Health
Film and Theatre Listings for Carbondale and Nearby Areas
Calendar entries list a mix of stage shows and films across several venues including Saluki 2 in Carbondale and cinema houses in Harrisburg Marion Eldorado and Coulterville. Notable items include The Stunt Man Friday the 13th Part 2 Popeye Airplane Ordinary People Urban Cowboy Nine to Five Coal Miner’s Daughter Alligator The Howling Caddy Shack Caveman and more.
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Carbondale
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Toler, Benton
Amy
Harrisburg
Heaven’s Gate
CINE
Starlite Drive-In
Eldorado
Sparta Theatre
University 4
Cinema 4
Marion
Marion Drive-In
ROXY
Coulterville
How to Submit a Public Calendar Item
The Southern Illinoisan accepts free public meetings and entertainment listings. Send date time place and a brief event description with any admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week before the event.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Engagement of Tamara Rahlfs and Robert Juenger Updated
The Wed ding plans for Tamara Rahlfs and Robert Juenger are changed to a June 19 marriage. An error in Sunday’s note wrongly stated Air Illinois would add service July 1. the schedule now shows service beginning June 1.
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Tamara Rahlfs
Robert Juenger
Air Illinois
Quincy
Rural Marion man given probation after cannabis plea
John D. Winstead, 20, of rural Marion, was sentenced in Williamson County circuit court to one year’s probation for possession of under 30 grams of marijuana. He pleaded guilty March 8, with Circuit Judge William A. Lewis ordering a $125 fine and probation. The arrest occurred Oct. 4, 1980 in Marion’s Ray Fosse Park. Kevin Brewer of Marion is also charged.
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John D. Winstead
Marion
Williamson County
Winstead
William A. Lewis
Ray Fosse Park
Kevin Brewer
Burglary at Dunn Brothers Concrete in St Johns
Perry County deputies report a burglary at Dunn Brothers Concrete in St Johns. A small amount of cash an AM FM radio and tools were stolen overnight with no value listed. The break in occurred between 4 30 p.m. Monday and 7 a m today.
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Dunn Brothers Concrete
St. Johns
Perry County
Burglar finds nothing of value at Priddy's Garage
A Carterville burglar climbed a garage roof at Priddys Garage on Illinois Avenue, broke a skylight, and lowered into the building but found nothing to steal. He escaped through a rear door, police said.
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Carterville
Priddy
Illinois Ave
Hospital Notes JAL Memorial and Community Admits
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across JAL ST JOSEPH MEMO F Murphysboro Sparta Pinckneyville and nearby towns. Names include Richard Alien Elkville Rebecca Craig Velma Martin and many others with numerous discharges across multiple facilities.
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ST. Joseph
Sparta
Craig
Rebecca
Mar Martin
Velma Montgomery
Stella Wuichard
Rey Coulterville
McIntyre
Gle
Chester Stull
Patricia Discharged
Wilson
Robert Harris
Mariah Leveque
Mae
Tilde
Births reported across several towns on May 11 1981
Birth notices list multiple families from Chester Zeigler Freeman Spur and Eldorado noting births on Monday May 11 1981 at Herrin and Doctors Hospitals Harrisburg Union County and surrounding communities. Names include Colvis Alt Gor ski Lovelette O Cull Deaton and others with parent names and locations.
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Chester
Colvis
Donald
Darlene
Memorial Hospital
Zeigler
Alt
Charles
Susan
Herrin Hospital
Freeman Spur
Gorski
Thomas
Donna
West Frankfort
Woolard
Tom
Mary Beth
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mount Vernon
Virgil Riley
Mount
Doctors Hospital
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Lovellette
Robert Mark
Angela
O’cull
Steven
Cheryl
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Philip L. Grady
Park Forest
Church of the Holy Family
Park Crematory
Grady
Grassy Township
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Ber
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Ridge East High School
Singing Rockets
Ridge East
He Was
June
1962
Wisconsin
the Son
of Lawrence and
Jane L. Lundgren Grady
Denver
Colo
Janice Grady
Meredith Funeral Home
Dora E. Allwardt
San Antonio
Texas
Steeleville
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Mont
St. John Lutheran Church
Frederick
Wilhemina Hogrefe Stahlman
Martin Allwardt
Minnie Hunt Zampese
Union Funeral Home
Chicago
Zampese
Denning
Orient
Robert
Hulda Hunt
Bert
Barbara Reichelt
Dyer, Ind
Ernestine Rivers
Calumet City
Helen Brockett
Roger R. Smith
Route 1
United States Post Office
Walker Funeral Home
Tamaroa Board
Edly
Lively
Christopher
Marion Friendship Group
N. Court St
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
W. Broadway
Grand Tower
City Hall
FOX
Excalibur
Daily Game
Ovin Richardson
Margaret Bartee
Hortense Parsons
Samuel Roberts
Doris Etherton
Willa Butcher
Helen Cupp
Russell Hagler
Bess Nichols
Etta
Pinckneyville
Hirsch
Sophia
du Quoin Roberson
Lloyd
Lesser Kahle
Lillian
Sparta Campbell
Dorothy Sparta
Betty
Jamison
Heilman
Karen
Marion Whittenberg
Pearlene Lence
Ivan Schumaier
Dorothy
de Pinckneyville
Clark
Garland
Marion Newbern
Etta Phillips
Linda
Benton Key
Maralia
Allin Ware
Lillie Wilson
Carterville Morgan
Bleyer
Jonathan Williais
Norman
Energy Roberts
Jean
Marion Jenne
Coleman
Barbara
John
Marion Glenn
Cawthon
Rueben
Laleeta
Antonio
Union County
Crowell
Lloyd Kirkpatrick
Bertha Rohifling
Lenita
Jonesboro
Hood
Lula Bryant
Kimberly
Alto Pass
Phillips
Arthur
Tamms
Broadway
William
Dongola Baker
Leonard
Perks Esparsa
Pedro
Cobden Lingle
Bertha
Cobden
Murray
Mettille
Letha
Karraker
Clyde Meisenheimer
Mike
Williford
Marie Doughty
Loretta
Cobden Treece
Cason Dohney
Bernard
Theresa
Franklin
Benton
Smith
Mary
Lesser Robinson
Olga
Lesser Johnson
James Pedigo
Flossie Sumey
Stanley
Zeigier Hodge
Fay Fioro
Trudy
Christopher Springs
Vern
Thompsonville Perkins
Donna Davis
Thelma Barrett
Shirley
Summers
Samuel Cash
Betty Jo
Bullock
Suzanne
Royalton
Owens
Omar
Jewell Barnes
Estel Lemasters
Clifford Mofield
Hazel
Braden
Lucy Ferrell
Mabel Nation
JoAnn and
Daugh
Aiden
Donald Newsome
Derrylene
Son Edwards
William Dale
Crystal
Daugher
Marshall Browning
Ruby Booker
Helen Gill
Gladys Coloni
Phyllis
Lesser Eaton
Ruth Yeo
Betty Dennis
Mamie R. Harriss
Nellie Keller
Madge
Lewis
Mrs. David
Baby Eaton
Edna Zimmerman
Darline
Lesser Barnett
Christe
Washington County
Nashville
Kellerman
Leroy
Addieville Smith
Nedra Zobrist
Ricky
Aviston
UNION
Allen
Harry Bidwell
Vella Herstedt
Kay Karpan
Eula Morgan
Bertha Nelen
Carolyn
Gaylord
Ellen
Hearin Hospital
Claji
Zeigler Mullin
Hazel Walker
Larry Jordan
Leman
Johnston Brunk
Kevin
Johnston Daiton
Brian
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