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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1978

Page

11

Longtime IC station manager Chesley Triplett rites set

Funeral services for Chesley Bay Mond Triplett 84 of 138 Walnut St Carterville will be at 1 30 p m Saturday in the Riggin Pillatsch Funeral Home Carterville Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Carterville Friends may call from 6 to 9 p m today at the funeral home Mr Triplett died at 1 a m Thursday Sept 14 1978 in Memorial Hospital Carbondale He was born July 24 1894 in Polk County to Calvin and Susan Cooper Triplett He married Zula Galli more in Metropolis July 4 1919 He was a member of the First Christian Church and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge both in Carterville He was a past master of the lodge He also was a member of the Royal Arch Masons in Herrin He was a retired station manager for the Illinois Central Railroad He worked for 52 years in stations in Carterville Marion and Carbondale He is survived by his wife a daughter Joan Bracy of Herrin a son Robert of Kankakee six grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Chesley Bay Mond Triplett Walnut St Carterville Riggin-Pillatsch Oakwood Triplett Memorial Hospital Carbondale Polk County Calvin Susan Cooper Triplett Zula Galli Metropolis First Christian Church Masonic Lodge Royal Arch Masons Herrin Illinois Central Railroad Marion Joan Bracy Robert Kankakee Nellie Stewart Cuba Cobden Carl Mason Dexter, Mo Lee Claxton Jonesboro Lutz and Rendleman Lester J. Davis Marcella Drive John Cochran St. Louis Mitchell Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery Mary Ann Reed Route 3 Memorial Hospital of House of Prayer West Frankfort Dixon Shirley Gene Reed Sr Juanita Marie Forby Reed Sherlin Ronal R Lora Parks Rachel Reed John Forby Makanda Meredith Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery Virgil Harris Phoenix Ariz Veterans Hospital Mr. Harris Chicago The Christian Church Tamaroa Tom Emma Fisher Harris May Belle Frank Harris Murphysboro Lilly Koenegstein Pinckneyville Gusta Heflin Barbara Jo McCourt Tempe Bonnie Root Green Acres Mortuary Scottsdale Green Acres Cemetery Kenneth Bilderback Ava Chester Bilderback Kroger Co du Quoin Beatrice Neb Murry Elizabeth Elliott Bilderback Bessie Schuetz Cluster Cora Bone Lurtivors Cora Melba Aguilar Englewood Colo Anna Cross Carl Creasy Alton Neva Knight Benton Wilson Funeral Home Ava Evergreen Cemetery Coulterville Nellie L. Horner Willisville Jewish Hospital New Hope Baptist Church Rice Benjamin S Ellen Craig Chapman Charles Dale Horner Frank Salem Alan Steve Karla Phelps Sparta George Chapman Wilbur Chapman Bill Chapman Jacksonville Fla Jesse Jones Lucille Baudison the Pyatt Funeral Home Mueller Hill Cemetery Funeral Mary Connett E. Elm St Stone Funeral Home Rosehill Julia Hays W. 5Th St Johnston City Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Lakeview Hays Herrin Hospital Winfield John Hays Tennessee Pleasant Grove Tenn Charles Hayes Marie Davis

Obituary notices and memorials from Sept 1978

Jackie Manning 38 of Carbondale killed in motorcycle crash while stationed in Gaeta Italy. Navy veteran and 1957 Carbondale High School graduate. Several other death notices follow including Mrs Agatha Harst, Lester Davis, Mary Reed and others with funeral plans and local arrangements listed.

Jackie Jeon Manning Carbondale Gaeta Italy Navy Manning Air Force Carbondale Community High School Boskydell Baptist Church Mr. Manning Carterville H. L

Chester center patient found dead in room

A Chester Mental Health Center patient identified as John Brown, 21, of Chicago, was found dead in his locked room Thursday. Officials cite a likely epileptic seizure. the autopsy found no definite cause but death by seizure remains very possible.

Chester Mental Health Center John Brown Chicago Terry Brelje Brelje Brown Randolph County Gary McClure

Wanda Gulley dies after brief illness at 64 in Murphysboro

Wanda E. Gulley 64 of 625 N 16th St Murphysboro died Thursday Sept 14 1978 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after a brief illness She was a Nazarene member born Apr 13 1914 in Gorham to Oscar and Pearl Crain Crain She married James Earl Gulley who died March 1967 Survived by son Rev Gary Gulley of Columbus GA six sisters and four brothers Burial in Murdale Gardens of Memory Friends may call at Gulley Memorial Annex of Church of the Nazarene Murphysboro after 5 p m Saturday until 12 30 p m Sunday then at the church Murphysboro will handle arrangements.

Wanda E. Gulley 16Th St Murphysboro St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysoro Gulley of the Nazarene Murphysro Gorham Oscar Pearl Conklin Crain James Earl Gulley Gary Gulley Columbus Pansy Snider DeWitt, Mich Margaret Peters Jean Smith Effingham June Phillips Jane Cobb Marion Evelyn Attig Reynold Crain Kennett Otto Crain Abingdon Ivan Crain Springfield Wilburn Crain Church of the Nazarene Murdale Gardens of Memory Denny and Pettett Funeral Home

Eldorado Police Injured In Late Night Chase

Two Eldorado patrolmen Scott Rister and George Lloyd were injured Thursday night in a car accident during a pursuit. Both were taken to Ferrell Hospital. Rister was released the same night while Lloyd remained under observation for chest injuries as the suspect fled.

Eldorado Scott Rister George Lloyd Ferrell Hospital Rister Lloyd Glen Barrall

De Soto chicken and dumpling supper and dances planned

De Soto Park Board hosts a chicken and dumpling supper at 5 p.m. Saturday with adult and child prices, followed by a 9 p.m. to midnight dance featuring Forrest Mathis and Rocky Wohlwend to raise funds for playground equipment.

DE Soto Park Forrest Mathis Rocky Wohlwend Johnston City Business and Professional Women’s Club Woodmen of the World Hall West Broadway Johnston City BPW Club Giant City State Park Giant City Interpretive Center Murphysboro Gm&o 19Th Walnut Courthouse Square Riverside Parkthletic Field Riverside Park Murphysboro Junior High School

Sunday programs and events in Southern Illinois area

Sunday events include a 10 AM Indian culture hike on the Stonefort Nature Trail meeting at the trail entrance sign, and 2 PM pioneer candle dipping at the log cabin of the Interpretive Center. A film series at SIU Carbondale Sun day 7 PM and 9 PM in Student Center Auditorium. Public picnics, tours, and transportation meet locations listed.

Giant City State Park Stonefort Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Democrat Booster Murphysboro Jackson County Historical Society de Soto Society 14Th and Walnut Streets

Mild weather across the nation through Saturday forecast

The forecast calls for mild conditions for most of the country through Saturday. Cooler temperatures are shown from the Pacific Northwest to the upper Great Lakes, with showers moving from the Southwest into the western Plains. In Southern Illinois the Thursday high reached 8 2 and the 9 am temperature today was 71 degrees. Local notes include a 7 am low around 60 degrees with .02 inches of precipitation and sunset times around 7 01 p.m. today, 6 30 a.m. Saturday, and 6 59 p.m. Saturday.

Pacific Northwest Upper Great Lakes Western Plains Illinois van le Segre

Masked Gunmen Strike Carbondale Trailer Court

Two masked gunmen broke into a Pleasant Valley Trailer Court mobile home near Carbondale around 2 a.m. They tied up two sleeping residents and robbed them of a rifle revolver handgun stereo amplifier turntable speakers a television and a car described as a 1972 light blue Dodge Demon. Sheriff Don White said victims’ names are not being released while suspects remain at large.

Pleasant Valley Carbondale Jackson County Don White

St Louis man charged over Jeep drive through cemetery

A 21-year-old St. Louis man, identified as Dlubac, was arrested on charges of criminal damage to property after allegedly driving a Jeep through Murdale Gardens of Memory Cemetery near Murphysburg, causing 866 dollars in grave marker and sod damage and 400 dollars in cornfield damage at Patrick Terry farm on July 16. A Jackson County warrant was issued August 10 for two counts of criminal damage to property. he posted bond on a reckless driving charge earlier. He is held on 2000-dollar bond with first court appearance set.

St. Louis Jackson County Murphysboro Thomas Dlubac Patrick Terry Murphysburg Gube Strong Dlubac

Campus Film Schedule Snapshot at Carbondale and Nearby

A list of today’s showings across multiple venues including Saluki 1 and Saluki 2 in Carbondale, University 4, Cinema 4 Marion, and other theaters in Herrin Harrisburg Eldorado and more. Titles include Eyes of Laura Mars Animal House Hooper The Hills Have Eyes and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band among others with dates and screenings at local drive-ins and cinemas.

Webster Steeleville House Carbondale Laura Mars Marion Drive-In Hills Herrin FOX the Bad News Bears Japan NEW Liberty Murphysboro Cinema 4 Marion Foul Play Animal House Hooper University 4 International Velvet Sgt. Pepper ROXY Coulterville Little Orphan Sammy Cinema 1 Harrisburg Starlite Eldorado Who

How to submit a calendar item for free notices

The Southern Illinoisan invites listings of meetings and entertainments open to the public. Send calendar items one week in advance to The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale IL. Include the date time place brief description and any admission charge.

Southern Illinoisan Tc Alendar North Illinois Carbondale Ill

Correction notes charity total for Appletime Classic

The Appletime Golf Classic at Jackson County Country Club near Murphysboro raised $19,000 for charity over the past three years. The figure was misreported in Tuesday's paper.

Jackson County Country Club Murphysboro

Livestock National Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Prices

AP reports hogs active trading at the National Stockyards with under 240 lb up 75 to 1.00, over 240 lb up 50, and various weights in between. Sows rise 50 to 1.00, over 500 lb up 1.50, boars mixed. Cattle and calves had insufficient volume to establish a market. sheep offered 25 with no price test.

National

Thief snatches $410 from Ben Franklin Store in Carbondale

A thief grabbed $410 from a cash register at the Ben Franklin Store on 112 S Illinois Ave in Carbondale around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the man reached across the counter, took the money, and fled across the street toward the Illinois Central Gulf railroad tracks.

Ben Franklin S. Illinois Ave Carbondale Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

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Chesley Triplett Jackie Manning Agatha W. Harst Evansville Belleville St. Elizabeth Hospital Harst St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church Altar Society Bernard Hurst Larry Ray Cletus Red Bud Bonnie Eleanor Jackson Dorine Wittenbrink St. Charles Wilma Kumpe St. Boniface Catholic Church Veath-Welge Funeal Allie Reta Hartley S. Court St Marion Memorial Hospital Keilma Hobert R. Hansas Hobert Ruben Hansas Chester Center Alcoholics Anonymous and Aianon St. Joseph Hospital Promenaders Carpenter’s Hall Ben Eicher Southern Illinois University Student Center Mardale True Value Farmers Market Main Washington Streets National Weather Service NOAA Dept of Commerce A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
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