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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1981

Page

10

Carbondale Man 30 Found Dead at Home

Dana E. Smith of 1195 E Walnut St Carbondale was found dead by roommates Monday morning. Police and coroner report no foul play and a preliminary post mortem showed nothing obvious awaiting toxicology results. Smith a former SIUC rehabilitation counseling graduate student born July 30 1951 in Plattsburgh NY leaves mother sister and brother in NY. Funeral Thursday at ONeill Redden Crown Funeral Home Plattsburgh with burial in Cadyville Cemetery. Memorial gifts suggested to handicapped service groups.

Dana E. Smith Walnut St Carbondale Jackson County Don Ragsdale Ragsdale Mr. Smith Cadysville N.Y Southern Illinois University-Carbondale SIUC Plattsburgh George D Margaret Cane Smith Cadyville William Bonnie Wood Saranac Kathleen Smith O’neill-Redden- Crown Funeral Home Cassie Heward Anna Pleasant Grove ‘Church Pleasant Grove Whitney Funeral Home Johnson County Henard Georgia Gothard Los Altos Calif Loretta Kay Sunnyvale Joseph Cypress James Jonesboro Lavern Jefferson, Pa Issac Glen Eustace Texas Gib Brown Vienna Grace Brown Elgin Irma Lee Gibbs Price S. Rawlings St Budg. 1 Apt. 2 Memorial Hospital Price Olivet Freewill Baptist Church Siser Celestine Cabitt Harrison Jewel Theodore Carbonale Oakland Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home Gertrude A. Schaeffer Friendship Manor Nursing Home Nashville W. Chestnut St Krupp Funeral Home St. Paul’s Pilot Knob Methodist Church Oakdale Township Jacob Mary Gade Schaeffer Florence Vernor E. T. Schaeffer Centralia LaVon Lillian Schaeffer Myrtle Schaeffer Oakdale Ollie Arthur Harry Esther Holston

Memorial deaths roll through Carbondale area notices

An obituary list from Carbondale details the deaths of Marie Coe 86 of 126 N Lark Lane and other locals including Cassie Heward 85 and Irma Gibbs Price 67. It lists their ages addresses birth dates and survivor details along with funeral arrangements and service times across multiple area churches and funeral homes. The notice also mentions prior affiliations churches gardens and civic groups.

Deaths of Burnett Throgmorton Dillon and Kelly in Illinois

Notices report the Oct 1981 deaths of George M. Burnett 80 of Benton. Mae E. Throgmorton 87 of Vienna. Carl L. Dillon 83 of Dongola. Hubert A. Kelly 58 of Carterville. Details cover birthplaces, spouses, children, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Burnett worked 28 years for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Throgmorton was an IRS employee. Dillon belonged to First Lutheran Church. Kelly was a cement finisher and World War II veteran. Funeral services set for Benton and Carterville. callers invited to visit.

George M. Burnett S. Commercial St Benton Good Samaritan Jimmy Romeoville Wilma Young Norma Amend Shirley Snow Donna Lester Mount Vernon Carol Stark Gresham Ore Herman Alpha Marion Charles Johnston City Lillian Sheets Collinsville Donald George Sharon Lucille Betty Poulson Funeral Home Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Mae E. Throgmorton Vienna First United Methodist Church Miss Throgmorton Internal Revenue Service Washington, D.C Johnson County Republican Woman’s Club Ozark Josiah Elizabeth Reeves Throgmorton Robert Crain Funeral Home Anna Carl L. Dillon Dongola Sealy Springs Cottonwood Ala First Lutheran Church Union County Calvin Martha Dougherty Dillon Dessie Barkhouser Paul E Evansville Ind Carlene Steele Anita Beard Creal Springs Hubert A. Kelly E. Grand Carterville Makanda Herrin Hospital Kelly Murphysboro First Baptist Church Great Bend Kan Robert L Daisy Harper Kelly Martha J. McCluskey Barbara Jane Bower Route 1 Melvin Jr Helen Reed Laura Peterson Herrin Venus Fansler Fairfield Hardy du Quoin Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery

Carbondale woman found guilty of theft

Edwina A Newsom, a 20 year old Carbondale resident and former university student, was found guilty Monday in a bench trial in Jackson County circuit court of retail theft over 150 dollars for allegedly taking a 190 dollar designer dress from Hechts Clothing Store at the University Mall in April. Sentencing was set for 11 a.m. January 4, and Newsom along with co defendant Veronica Boone face two misdemeanor theft by deception charges and two felony theft charges on January 4.

Carbondale Jackson County Edwina A. Newsom Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Hecht University Mall Richard E. Richman Ms. Newsum Veronica Boone

Harrisburg man to face trial in traffic death

A 22 year old Harrisburg man, Thomas J. King, faces trial in Jackson County Circuit Court for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death. The victim was David Van Shewn Chou, 27, of Carbondale, struck while bicycling on Lewis Lane on August 7. King is free on a 2500 dollar bond.

Jackson County Harrisburg Thomas J. King David van Shewn Chou E. Park St Carbondale Chou Lewis Lane Richard Richman King Attoney Paul Baertschi Paul Staffey Staffey Illinois Baertschi

Butcher knife wielding robber caught after Chester store heist

A 17 year old Aurora man, Robert William Harding, was jailed on armed robbery and theft charges in Chester after posing as a customer at Benson's Stores for Men on Swanwick Street. He fled with a coat, boots, and a 10 inch butcher knife, later found at the Royal Motor Lodge with a similar knife recovered. A accompanying woman identified by police had no charges.

Aurora Randolph County Chester Royal Motor Lodge Robert William Harding Harding Randolph County Sheriff's Deputies Benson’s Swanwick St Shirley Benson Harold Howie

McDonnell Sentence Mixup In Drug Case Report

A Southern Illinoisan report on Tuesday misstated that John J. McDonnell of Route 2 Carbondale was sentenced for drug delivery to Illinois Department of Criminal Investigation agents. The purchases were made by agents from the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group.

Southern Illinoisan John J. McDonnell Route 2 Carbondale Illinois Department of Criminal Investigation Southern Illinois Enforcement Group

Herrin man faces charges in aggravated battery case

A 41 year old Herrin man, Joseph D. Ruffino of 813 S 11th St, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery after allegedly threatening to kill two police officers during a domestic disturbance. He was arrested at his home around 8 30 p.m. following a complaint by his wife Zella. Officers said he had agreed to leave earlier but returned.

Herrin Joseph D. Ruffino S. 11Th St Zella

Workshop planned on natural healing and Bereavement support

A workshop on natural healing alternatives will be held at 7 p.m. in the SIUC Student Center Ohio Room with SIUC’s Student Wellness Resource Center conducting, and a separate session at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale offers a 10 a.m. program on late infant loss. Readings list dates and contacts for more information.

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Malinda Sawyer Jane Hamlin Ohio Rom Southern Illinois University-Carbondale SIUC Frankfort Area Historical Museum E. St. Louis St West Frankfort

Carbondale Film Listings Show Week's Picks

Today at FOX and SALUKI venues in Carbondale screenings include Only When I Laugh at FOX, Paternity at SALUKI 1, Rich and Famous at SALUKI 2, and The French Lieutenant's Woman at SALUKI 2 with Saluki Varsity presenting additional showings.

FOX Carbondale Varsity

CIPS Reschedules Dowell Vergennes Power Interruption

Central Illinois Public Service Co. reschedules planned electric service interruption for Dowell and Vergennes to Wednesday October 28 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m. James M O Daniel area superintendent cites needed work to set new utility poles in the region.

Dowell Vergennes James M. O’daniel Central Illinois Public Service Co

Hogs Prices at National Stockyards Trade Mixed

Livestock News reports 6000 hogs at National Stockyards with active trade. Barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 lower. key lots include 1-2 head 200-250 lb at 44.25-44.50, 1-3 at 230-260 lb 44.00-44.25, and 2-3 at 250-270 lb 43.50-44.00. Sows steady to 1.00 higher, higher weight gains. 1-3 300-500 lb 40.00-42.00, over 500 lb 44.00-47.00. A over 250 lb 39.50-40.00, 200-250 lb 38.00.

Local Calendar Items Open to Public at The Southern Illinoisan

The Southern Illinoisan will publish free listings for meetings and entertainments open to the public. Send date time place brief description and admission charge to Calendar at 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week before the event.

Southern Illinoisan Illinois Ave Carbondale Ill

Carbondale Jaycees Sponsor Haunted House at Bank Site

The Carbondale Jaycees host a haunted house in the old Bank of Carbondale building at Main and Washington streets. It runs 7 to 10 p.m. today through Thursday and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission is 1 per person.

The Carbondale Jaycees Bank of Carbondale Main and Washington Streets Thorugh

Day of Cave Exploration Offered by Touch of Nature

The Environmental Workshops at Touch of Nature sponsor a Cave Ecology program on Saturday Oct 31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will explore a cave in southeast Missouri with discussions on geology fauna preservation and safety. Transportation and equipment are provided and advance registration is required. Call 529-4161 for more information.

Touch of Nature Missouri

Mount Vernon Education Conference Showcases Innovative Programs

The second annual Mount Vernon Conference on Education takes place at Mount Vernon High School on Thursday and Friday with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. over both days. More than 140 programs cover all areas of education and include films and exhibits for teachers, administrators, and the public. Keynote speakers are Will Roy of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and Willard Scott of Today Show fame, with a banquet at Rolland Lewis Building and a session on meteorology. For details contact Andy Finn at 997-6388.

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Will Roy University of Wisconsin At Milwaukee Rolland Lewis Dale Baughman Willard Scott Andy Finn Southern Illinois Educational Services Center Marion Finn

SIU Jazz Bands to Offer Free Concert at SIU-C

SIU Carbondale will host a free concert in Shryock Auditorium featuring the SIU-C Jazz Band and the Jazz Arts Ensemble under Alexis Valk. The program honors late SIUC music student Herbert Krauss, with pieces by 14 jazz composers scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

SIU Southern Illinois Univesity-Carbondale Siu-C Shryock Alexis Valk Siu-C School of Music Herbert Krauss SIUC

Carbondale Farmers Market to Host Family Halloween Party

The Carbondale Farmers Market will host a family friendly Halloween event Saturday morning featuring a children's costume contest and parade at 10 30 a.m. with creativity and silliness prizes a pumpkin carving contest with supplied pumpkins and other games and prizes for youngsters Maryanne Chrisman notes the market aims for a family atmosphere The market operates Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon on the U S 51 and Grand Avenue parking lot just north of the pedestrian overpass.

Carbondale Carbondale Farmers’ Market Maryanne Chrisman Farmers’ Market U.S. 51 Grand Avenue

Carbondale man fined 250 dollars on drug charges

John J. McDonnell, 20, of Route 2 Carbondale, was fined 250 dollars and placed on 30 months probation after pleading guilty in Williamson County circuit court. He admitted delivering 10 to 30 grams of a marijuana substance to a special agent of the Illinois Department of Criminal Investigation on October 20 and November 18, 1980.

John J. McDonnell Route 2 Carbondale Williamson County McDonnell Illinois Department of Criminal Investigation

SIU Carbondale Homecoming parade mixup corrects winner sponsor

A mixup in float order at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Homecoming parade led to naming the wrong second place float winner on Sunday. The correct sponsor of the winning float is Sigma Tau Gamma.

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Sigma Tau Gamma

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