Services set for two killed in car collision
A Tuesday morning crash east of Johnston City killed Kathy Beers 18 of Pittsburg. She worked at Wal Mart in Marion and was a Johnston City High School 1985 graduate. Memorial services are planned at Murman & Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City.
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Kathy Beers
Pittsburg
Route 1
Herrin Hospital
Johnston City
Miss Beers
Wal- Mart
Marion
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Church of God of Prophecy
No. 8
Funeral
Rolling Hills
Calif
Everett Mitchell
Mitchell
California
Carbondale
First National Bank
E.E. Mitchell
Edward
Sparta
N.J
Photo caption corrections at Turley Park in Carbondale
The caption under a photo in Monday's newspaper contained two errors. It misnamed Mary O Hara of Murphysboro and gave an incorrect date for the national ceremony in Washington. The trip to Washington will be on August 4.
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Pentagon
Turley Park
Carbondale
Peace Coalition of
Southern
Hospital Notes show wide admissions across multiple counties
Hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients at MEMORIAL in Carbondale and other facilities including ST JOSEPH Murphysboro UNION PINCKNEYVILLE FRANKLIN HERRIN with numerous names from Carbondale West Frankfort and surrounding towns. Entries cover May 20 admissions and discharges and note multiple family groups and infants.
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ST. Joseph
Murphysboro
Fowler
Lillian
Carbondale Williams
Brenda
Grand Tower
Grammer
Claude
Carbondale Roberts
Doris Thompson
James Batson
Anthony Ticer
Lena Gillooly
Anna Crabtree
Crystal
Bramsett
Dawn
Ava Boggess
Paul
de Sotorman
Winnard Jr
Gorham Davitz
Belinda McLaughlin
Erica
Herrin Hospital
Battaglia
Kimberly
Royalton Sandusky
Decian Greathouse
Betty
Zeigler Sansom
Jennie Fowler
Bert Williams
Wanda
West Frankfort
Maude Betts
Hazel
Marion Ladd
John
Lottery numbers draw Tuesday results and prize
Daily Game numbers 9 2 2, Pick Four 7 4 4 8, with an estimated Lotto grand prize of 6 million dollars.
Birth Announcements Across Southern Illinois May 1985
In Pinckneyville a daughter was born to Donald and Nancy Wesseln on Tuesday May 21 1985 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Cecilia Porter and Greggory Porter welcomed a son in Cordova Alaska on Monday May 20 1985 at Herrin Hospital. Mila Graham and Terry Johnston City welcomed a daughter on Monday May 20 1985 at Memorial Hospital in Marion. Donald Norris and Rebecca Norris welcomed a son on Tuesday May 21 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Thomas Boswell and Mary Jane Boswell welcomed a son Tuesday May 21 1985 at Murphysboro Memorial Hospital. Timothy Carter and Dolly Carter welcomed a son Tuesday May 21 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mike Tanner and Anita Tanner welcomed a daughter on Monday May 20 1985 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Terry Winters and Lorri Winters welcomed a son on Monday May 20 1985 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Ricky Ebers and Donna Ebers welcomed a daughter on Tuesday May 21 1985 at Memorial Hospital in Chester. Michael Rorando and Tina Rorando welcomed a daughter on Tuesday May 21 1985 at Memorial Hospital in Chester.
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Pinckneyville
Wesseln
Donald
Nancy
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Cordova
Alaska
Porter
Cecilia
Greggory
Herrin Hospital
Johnston City
Graham
Mila
Terry
Herrin
Marion
Norris
Rebecca
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Boswell
Thomas
Mary Jane
Murphysboro
Carter
Timothy
Dolly
Creal Springs
Tanner
Mike
Anita
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg
Winters
Lorri
Percy
Ebers
Ricky
Donna
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Rorando
Michael
Tina
Dotson downcast as rape case doubts persist
Gary Dotson, freed after six years for a rape he denies, faces depression as many still view him as a rapist. His attorney Warren Lupel cites public perception and a cooled offer flow after Gov. Thompson commuted his sentence, saying recantation doubts and contrary witnesses hurt him.
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Chicago
Gary Dotson
Warren Lupel
Dotson
James Thompson
Lupel
Thompson
Cathleen Crowell Webb
Mixed reviews for Carbondale talent program told to board
In Carbondale Elementary School District 95 the academic talent program draws praise for merit but also criticism for lack of priorities and coordination. Superintendent William Thomas notes no written plan and limited teacher time, urging stronger involvement and a coordinated approach across five schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
William Thomas
Thomas
Charles Hines
Reid Martin
CCHS moves to central lab for computer education
Carbondale Community High School plans a three year shift from classromm teaching to a lab concept for computer education. The district will buy Apple II C computers and a printer to equip half a lab next year with more machines added later to reach full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School
Glen Blackstone
Blackstone
Linda Brandon
Cyclists jailed after raid in Franklin County
Storm Riders motorcycle club members were arrested in Sesser during a 3 am raid by state enforcement officers. John A. Coloni faces unlicensed used parts dealership charges, while Frank E. Storey and James Bigelow are jailed on unlawful weapon and firearm ID charges. State investigators said the Lesser Police Department aided the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinois
Stormriders
Sesser
John A. Coloni
Illinois Secretary of State
Franklin County
Terry Green
Frank E. Storey
Lenzburg
James Bigelow
Storey
William Price
Mount Vernon
Secretary of State
Lesser Police Department
Coloni
Breastfeeding program for pregnant women in June
Two part program titled Breastfeeding: A Special Gift offered by Jackson County Health Department for women in fourth to ninth months. Sessions June 10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 342-A North St Murphysboro. Registration $3, space limited. Call 684-3143 by June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Health Department
Health Department
North St
Murphysboro
Bake sale and garage sale fundraiser planned at Land of Lakes
Land of Lakes Multi-County Food Depot sponsors a two day bake sale and garage sale at its Johnston City facility behind the post office on Folls Street from 7 30 a m to 5 p m Friday and Saturday Donations from individuals and businesses are sought and pickups run 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m through Friday Call Don Mangrum at 983 8734 Mike Glasco at 983 6001 or Dave Garner at 942 3937 for donations or pickups The notice also covers an Illinois coal mining conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 29 31 with coordinators Barbara Emil and Y P Chugh reachable at 536 7751 or 536 6637.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Lakes
Johnston City
Folls St
Don Mangrum
Fuiay
Mangrum
Mike Glasco
Dave Garner
Illinois Coal Basin
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Barbara Emil
Y.P. Chugh
Two prelims for Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Con test
Two preliminaries are set for June 17 and 18 at Kentucky Oaks Mall Paducah center stage. Participants aged 13 to 21 compete in vocal, dance, instrumental and variety categories with prizes from 25 to 50 dollars plus trophies.
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Kentucky Oaks Mall
Paducah
Memphis
Tenn
Mall
Kentucky Mall
P.O
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du Quoin
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Ark
Mary Holland
Helen Baker
Forsyth
Royal Oaks
Mich
Frank
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Searby
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Marie Williams
E. Poplar St
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Negley Williams
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Taylorville
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H. Eugene Handkins
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Fla
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Miss
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Huntsville
Ala
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Ted Paluch
E. Clark St
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Helen Swatnicki- Paluch
Rose Michalic
Crown Point
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Medina
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Lee
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Barney
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Hurst Tallman
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Winding
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Union County, Anna Anmitten
Farrar
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Carbondale West
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Erma
Alfin Kelle
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Alma Discharged
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Central Campus
James Tarr
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
Ballroom C
Illinois
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