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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1978

Page

7

Christopher Man Dies of Gunshot Wound At 72

Christopher Illinois resident Herbert W. Tauscher 72 died Sept 10 1978 at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin from a personal safety related gunshot wound. Inquest planned. he was a retired machinist. Survived by wife Letitia Sylvia a son Wilhelm and daughter Shirley Fortman. Funeral Tuesday in Christopher with burial at St Andrew’s Cemetery.

Herbert W. Tauscher W. Ernestine Ave Christopher Marshall Browning du Quoin Perry County Frank Maxton Tauscher Germany Karl Olga Schneider Tauscher Letitia Sylvia Wilhelm Valier Shirley Fortman St. Louis Masonic Lodge Mt. Vernon Gilbert St. Andrew’s

Obituary for Olmsted man Ewing Holman 1899 1978

Ewing Holman 78 of Olmsted died 7 p.m. Sunday Sept 10 1978 at Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis. Retired acid tester born Ballard County Kentucky Nov 1 1899 to George W and Elizabeth Holman. Survived by sister Jewell Davis Olmsted brothers George Olmsted Percy Metropolis and several nieces and nephews. Service p.m. Wednesday Crain Funeral Home Mounds. Burial Mt. Pleasant Cemetery LaCenter. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

Raymond E. Lybarger Ellis Grove Memorial Hospital Chester Mr. Lybarger New Palestine Methodist Church Henry R Lilly Mae Hill Lybarger Ralph Charles Harold Lybarger Lester Lybarger Anna Heberer Lillian Milligan Schroeder Clyde E. Reed Anna First Presbyterian Church Higbee Masonic Lodge Mr. Reed Anna State Hospital Thomas Sarah Elizabeth Hudson Reed Pattie Lou Boyd Maxine King Patricia Tokarski Rantoul Timothy Reed King Bryan Reed Tokarski Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home Funeral Home Daisy Mae Jenkins Goreville Marion Memorial Hospital Jenkins Kankakee State Hospital Busby Chapel Jack Faithy Ann Penninger Howard Ed Jenkins Louis Frank Carpentersville Reba Phillips Buncombe Shirley Irving Mt. Vernon Anna Lee Modglin East St. Louis Agnes Sims Taylorville Virginia Hadders Clifton Church Whitney Ewing Holman Olmsted Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis Mr. Holman Ballard County George W Elizabeth Holman Jewell Davis George Percy

Service station robbed of $50 in Carbondale

An armed robber took $50 from a Wareco service station attendant at Wall and Walnut streets in Carbondale around 7 25 p.m. Sunday. Police describe a 20 year old black man about 5 8 and 145 pounds, who fled on foot with a small caliber pistol. A separate report notes a 1973 Dodge Dart stolen from 710 S Illinois Ave Saturday. Another theft involved a $315 stereo radio taken from an apartment at 315 E College St.

Wareco Wall and Walnut Streets Carbondale Sharon J. Fargen Smith Hall S. Illinois Ave Patricia Hansberry E. College St

Edwardsville woman 18 hurt as car overturns on Gi ant City Blacktop

An 18 year old Edwardsville woman Teresa K. Voss was treated and released at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale after the car she drove overturned on Gi ant City Blacktop near Drury Creek Road. She was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions. Sheryl Cushman, 18, of Mt. Vernon, also treated and released. Other passengers Brad Brinker 19 Makanda Frank Falkenberry 16 Carbondale James Lawrence Conley 22 Makanda uninjured.

Edwardsville Memorial Hospital Carbondale Drury Creek Road Teresa K. Voss Sheryl Cushman Mt. Vernon Brad Brinker Makanda Frank Falkenberry James Lawrence Conley Voss

Carbondale Man Injured In Overturned Car Crash

A car overturned on Giant City Blacktop south of Giant City School injuring two people. James Schraidth, 27, sustained head lacerations and was extracted from the wreck. George Postrozny, 26, escaped with minor injuries and was treated and released. The 5:35 p.m. crash required Carbondale and Makanda fire departments, sheriff's deputies, and ambulance crews.

Carbondale Giant City Giant City School Jackson County Sheriff’s Department James Schraidth George Postrozny Schraidth Carbondale Memorial Hospital Postrozny Makanda Jackson County Jackson County Ambulance Service

Livestock Market Reports From National Stockyards AP

Hogs trade slow with barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower early, later fully steady under 240 lb, mixed 1-3 230-250 lb 48.75-49.25, 2-3 240-270 lb 48.50-49.00, sows 44.00-46.00, boars 41.50-42.25 under 300 lb. Cattle active trade, slaughter steers and heifers firm to 50 higher, mixed grades 1,025-1,275 lb steers 52.50-53.50, mixed 900-1,200 lb 50.50-52.00, Holsteins 48.00-50.50, cows 36.00-39.50, bulls 41.00-46.00. Sheep 200 head, trade moderately active, slaughter lambs steady with 90-115 lb at 61.00-63.00.

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Women's Center plans Job Search program in Carbondale

Carbondale events outline Tuesday meetings across Benton Johnston City Perry County and nearby towns. The schedule includes Job Search program at the Women’s Center 408 W Freeman Carbondale, district education board sessions, county commissions, recycling depots, and community club gatherings with details on times and locations.

Women’s Center Benton Park District Benton Chamber of Commerce Crainville Johnston Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Perry County Board of Commissioners Pinckneyville Western Egyptian Community Action Agency Board American Legion Club Steeleville Marion Recreation Department Marion Youth Center E. Boulevard St Board of Education Tamaroa Overeaters Anonymous First Presbyterian Church S. University Ave Carbondale U.S.A Faner Hall North Southern Illinois University-Carbondale W. Freeman Career Planning Lewis Park U.S. 51 Murdale True Value 13Th and Rover Murphysboro Resource Reclamation, Inc Duplicate Bridge Club Carbondale Community Center W. Elm St Sweet Adelines Women’s Chours S. University

Carbondale Park District Offers Hatha Yoga Class

The Carbondale Park District announces a Hatha Yoga class starting this Thursday. It runs 10 sessions each Thursday from 9 30 to 11 36 am at a $15 per person fee. Registration is at the park district office by phone at 457 8370 or at the first class. instructor is Charlotte McLeod.

Carbondale Park District Park District Charlotte McLeod

Weather Forecast Flashes Warm Rain for New England

Warm rain is forecast today for New England and parts of the Pacific Northwest with cooler conditions in the Northwest and warmth across most of the nation. Southern Illinois reached 89 degrees on Sunday with a low of 64 and no precipitation. At 9 am today the temperature was 77 degrees with sunset at 7:08 pm and sunrise Tuesday at 6:28 am.

New England Pacific Northwest Plains Illinois

SIU C to join Chicago conference on law faculty recruitment

Southern Illinois University Carbon dale will attend a December conference in Chicago to explore law faculty recruitment as demand for top teachers remains high. ASLS notes available appointments are fewer than in past years despite growing law school enrollments. Interested candidates should submit resumes to the ASLS national office in Washington before November 1. Last year 146 law schools sent over 400 candidates to recruit from 300 conference participants.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chicago Association of American Law Schools ASLS Dupone Circle N.W Washington, D.C

Van hits pole injures Murphysboro man

Clarence Davis III, 22, of Route 3 Murphysboro, crashed a 1957 Ford van into a wooden utility pole on Shomaker Drive near 18th Street Sunday at 4 25 a m. He was found injured and taken to St Joseph Hospital in stable condition. Power was out briefly while workers repaired the pole. No tickets were issued.

Murphysboro St. Joseph Hospital Clarence Davis III Route 3 18Th Street Shomaker Drive Davis

Shoplifting Suspect Accused of Beating Store Clerk

Murphysboro Kroger employee Don Campbell was injured in a beating after arresting a shoplifting suspect. Barbara Wright, 20, of Murphysboro, and Leroy J. Johnson Jr., also of Murphysboro, were released on $100 bonds each. Campbell said Wright resisted, tore his shirt, and struck him, then Johnson struck him two or three times.

Murphysboro Kroger Barbara Wright Murphysboro Leroy J. Johnson Jr Williams’ Street Don Campbell Campbell Johnson

Campus Film Schedule Sparks Local Drive-In Lineups

Carbondale and surrounding towns host a string of 1970s era double features and classic titles across venues including Saluki Drive, New Liberty, FOX and CINEMA venues. Notable pairings include Grease and The Cheap Detective, Foul Play with Sgt Pepper, and The Buddy Holly Story alongside Hooper. Local theaters in Marion Harrisburg Coulterville and Eldorado feature a mix of adventure comedies and musicals with airings scheduled through the week.

Carbondale Varsity Animal House Saluki Julia Laura Mars NEW Liberty Murphysboro Fox Herrin Marion Drive-In Harrisburg Orpheum Hot Lead Cold Feet Mr. Toad Starlite Eldorado Foul Play

How to Submit a Public Calendar Item

The Southern Illinoisan prints free public meeting and entertainment notices. Send calendar items to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale, Ill. 62901, one week prior, including date time place description and admission charge if any.

Southern Illinoisan North Illinois Carbondale Ill

Anderson fund-raiser Friday at Mt. Vernon Inn

A fund-raiser for John T. Anderson of Marion, the Republican candidate for the 24th Congressional District, will begin with a reception at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn. Former CIA director George Bush will be guest speaker at a luncheon. Tickets are 25 dollars per person.

John T. Anderson Marion 24Th Congressional District Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn CIA George Bush

Hearings Set on Problems of the Elderly

Informational public hearings on the Illinois Department of Aging will be held on Thursday and Friday. Senior citizens may ask questions about local programs. First hearing at 9 a.m. Thursday at Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg Room B-223. Second at 1 p.m. Thursday Shawnee College Allin Room 310 Gym Building. Third at 9 a.m. Friday John A. Logan College Carterville Room 138.

Illinois Department of Aging Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg Shawnee College Allin John A. Logan College Carterville

Car Stolen From Du Quoin Residence

Harry Strong III of 412 E Main St in Du Quoin reported to police at 7 am Saturday that his 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass with a white vinyl top, dark blue body, and Illinois license DK 9012 was stolen from his residence.

Harry Strong III E. Main St du Quoin

Hospital Notes Sparta Community Admits List

Sparta Community Hospital admits Linda Gischer Coulterville Agnes Blair Ronald Hughes Stella Montagmery Johnson Keith Gray Wanda Steeleville Bryan Juenger Marissa

Sparta Gischer Linda Coulterville Blair Agnes Hughes Ronald Montagmery Stella Johnson Keith Gray Wanda Steeleville Hughes Ronald Juenger Bryan Marissa Gischer

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