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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1966

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Deaths Josephine Brian Dies in Wayne City

Josephine Brian 78 of Wayne City died Friday night in Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev. Robert Krause officiating. Burial in Green Hill cemetery San Jose HI. Visitation after 2:30 p.m. today at Richardson Chapel. Survived by husband Dr Burnace A Brian. son Walter Edwin Brian of Naperville HL. daughter Mrs Dom Monge of Fairfield. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was born June 23 in Belle Plaine Kan to Jefferson Edward Redman and Lucy Ellen Huddleston Redman. Member of McJeansboro Methodist Church.

Josephine Brian Wayne City Red Fairfield Memorial Hospital Richardson Chapel Robert Krause Green Hill Cemetery San Jose Brian Belle Plaine Kan Jefferson Edward Lucy Ellen (Huddleston) Redman Burnace A. Brian Walter Edwin Brian Naperville Dom Monge Fairfield Mc Jeansboro

Ingram Infant Dies Last Night

Tammy Lynn Ingram infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard James Ingram died at 11 53 p m Friday in St Louis Christian Welfare Hospital Born yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital died 15 hours after birth Graveside services Sunday 2 00 p m Oak Grove cemetery Rev Vernell Garren officiating Survived by parents and grandparents Walter Ingram Joe Cooper and Mrs Cooper

Tammy Lynn Ingram Richard James Ingram White Avenue Christian Welfare Hospital St. Louis Good Samaritan Hospital Oak Grove Cemetery Vernell Garren Tammy Lynn Richard James Geneva (Cooper) Ingram Walter Ingram Joe Cooper

Reagan in Claremont mocks startled student with beetle cut

Ronald Reagan stumped for the Republican gubernatorial bid at the Claremont Colleges. After his talk he invited questions and pointed to a student in the crowd, joking this “young lady” was a long haired boy. The audience reacted with surprised laughter.

Claremont Calif Ronald Reagan Claremont Colleges Jim Miller

Army Changing Carlyle Plans

Army engineers alter tourist facilities at Carlyle Reservoir as bids for boating and camping concessions were canceled for study. Lake filling to begin next year. will be Illinois largest reservoir.

Carlyle, Ill Army Engineers Carlyle Reservoir Illinois

Master key sale ban proposed to curb car thefts

Senator Ribicoff proposes legislation to outlaw sale and advertising of automobile master keys feared to aid juvenile joyriders and professional thieves. He is joined by Senators Kennedy and Javits urging a ban except to those with legitimate need.

Washington Abraham A. Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicoff Sens Robert F. Kennedy DN Y Jacob K. Javits Rn.y

Gandhi visits London for talks with Wilson in lunch talks

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi arrived in London from New York for lunch with Prime Minister Harold Wilson. She planned a stop in Moscow on the return trip after meeting President Johnson earlier in the week and flying here aboard a U S presidential jet.

London Indira Gandhi New York Harold Wilson Moscow

Weather Snapshot From MT VERNON Friday Forecast

MT VERNON area expects a Friday high of 65 and a low of 38 with rainfall totaling 6.19 inches for the year. Compared to last year 58 and 37, five years ago 51 and 24, ten years ago 81 and 65. Sunday sunrise 5 13, sunset 6 26 CST. midday sunrise 5 41, sunset 6 27.

MT. Vernon Miidlay

Weather Elsewhere In Illinois Report

The weather across Illinois was mild and sunny with 60s in the south and west and 50s elsewhere. Showers and cloudiness are forecast for tonight or Sunday, with light rain Friday night from central Illinois to Chicago. Two fatal accidents in Cook and Will counties involved rain. Highs ranged 48 to 65, with a 30 degree low in the northwest and 41 in Belleville.

Associated Press Illinois Chichicago Cook-Will County Chicago Cairo Northwest Corner Belletville

Man Charged With Forgery

County officers yesterday arrested Paul Cox, 55, of 704 Main, on a warrant charging check forgery. Bond was set at $1,000.

Paul Cox Main

Members of Gold Stripe Chapter 28 to meet April 4

Members of Gold Stripe Chapter 28 will meet Monday evening April 4 at 7 30 oclock at the American Legion hall. Members are urged to attend. J K Biagi adj.

Gold Stripe American Legion Hall J. K. Biagi Adj

Eastern Star meeting in Dix at Masonic Temple

Members of Rome Chapter 1014 OES hold a stated meeting Monday evening April 4 at 8:00 at the Masonic Temple in Dix. Sarah Michaels W.M. Nellie Hawkins Sec.

Rome Order of Eastern Star Mondus Masonic

Personal Property Tax Assessing in Mt Vernon Starts Soon

Mt Vernon and Jefferson county begin personal property tax assessing. Assessing in Mt Vernon starts next Monday and rural areas began Friday. Assessor Harold Clarke urges residents to complete and return the assessment schedule, noting only personal property will be taxed this year and not real estate.

Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Harold Clarke Homs Clarke Court House Mt. Vernon Township Asessor

Assistant District Attorney Jailed For Contempt In Butler

Butler County assistant district attorney Robert F. Hawk clashed with Judge George P. Kiester over an unexcused absence. Hawk was fined $100 for contempt, unable to pay, and jailed for a half hour before securing a lawyer and posting a $1 bond for release.

Butler, Pa George P. Kiester Asst. Dist Robert F. Hawk Butler County Hawk

Waltonville Musicians Win District Honors

Waltonville musicians earned first and second place ratings at a recent district music contest held in Centralia. Results were announced by Thomas Ffall, music supervisor, naming student winners in woodwind and saxophone categories and noting a saxophone quartet. Ogie Ellis, Waltonville's county superintendent, is listed in Who's Who editions and has a long record in education and civic service.

Ogie Ellis Jefferson County The Lions Club Lions International U. S. Navy Ellis Southern Illinois University University of Illinois Waltonville Centralia Thomas Ffall Walton Mary Susan Philp Debbie Mannon Mary Jane Norris H. B. Frick Bill Stevens Randy Darnell Betty Gnevo Cheryl Phelps

Goldman Plea On Television In Kidnapping Case

Aaron Goldman, a Miami contractor, pleads publicly on TV as his 18-year-old son Danny remains missing after a dawn abduction. The family offered $25,000 for the safe return and urged contact, amid ongoing police and FBI efforts and no new developments.

Miami, Fla Aaron Goldman Danny Goldman Robert Traurig FBI Goldmans

Area oil drilling outlook after St. Louis find in Illinois Basin

Illinois State Geological Survey officials say the discovery of prolific St. Louis producers in Jasper county could prompt a reexamination of St. Louis prospects across the Illinois Basin. The No. 1 Leo Menke A in Jasper county, initially abandoned as a dry hole, later yielded 538 barrels per day and over 10 000 barrels in six weeks after reentry and stimulation, encouraging renewed interest in older pools and deeper pays in the region.

Illinois State Geological Survey St. Louis Jasper County Illinois Leo Menke Pure Oil Company Ste. Genevieve Salem Union Oil Company of California Illinois Basin

Cannot Use Blue Cross Name in Nevada Court Ruling

Federal court in Las Vegas ordered Henderson Nevada life insurer Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of America to drop the Blue Cross name and symbol, which the judge said belong to the American Hospital Association. The firm, which closed Jan. 1 1966, is liquidating assets after a 1964 suit over widespread newspaper advertising.

Las Vegas Nev Henderson Blue Cross Roger D. Foley American Hospital Association of Chicago Blue Cross Life Insurance Co., of America Samuel Lionel Nevada

Motorist Vernon Pfaff Dies in Crete Steger Crash

Vernon Pfaff a 39 year old resident of Steger was killed when his car skid off a rain slick road near the Crete Steger city limit line and crashed into a tree.

Crete Vernon Pfaff Steger Crete-Steger

Acquit Italian Teens In Sex Survey Trial

In Milan a three-judge court cleared five defendants including three students Marco de Poli Marco Sassano and Claudia Beltramo Ceppi all 17 the high school principal and a printer of wrongdoing for publishing a sex opinion poll at Parini high school. The state prosecutor appealed the acquittals as the Superior Council of the Italian magistracy ordered an investigation into the prosecutor handling of the case.

Rome Milan Superior Council The Italian Magistracy Parini

Eight Men Die In Tanker Fire In Marseille

In Marseille, eight crewmen were trapped below decks aboard the Liberian tanker Olympic Honour as two explosions and a fierce fire ripped through the ship. Firefighters abandoned rescue efforts after determining all eight were presumed dead, despite pounding noises heard from inside the hull earlier.

Marseille France Maritime Fire Brigade

Ecuador Fires 6 Military Leaders

Provisional President Cle mente Verovi Indaburo in Quito ordered the retirement of six senior officers including a three man junta toppled earlier this week. The junta members Ramon Castro Jijon Marcos Gandara and Luis Cabrera were retir ed to farm seclusion while six other generals kept active duty status.

Quito Ecuador Clemente Verovi Indaburo Ramon Castro Jijon Marcos Gandara Luis Cabrera Gonzalo Coba Segundo Morodiz Washington Augustinn Mora Bowen Mexico

Two Deaths In DeKalb Collision

Two men died and a 17 year old girl was injured in a head on crash on Alternate 30 west of De Kalb. The deceased were Bobby Banks 30 of Elburn Kane County and Jerry Maner 21 of De Kalb. Sally Ann Clark 17 of De Kalb sustained injuries.

Dekalb, al de Kalb Bobby Banks Elburn Kane County Jerry Maner Sally Ann Clark

Gromyko Calls for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Vietnam

In Moscow, Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko told about 6000 Soviet and foreign delegates that a simple solution exists for the Vietnam conflict. He urged the United States to withdraw troops from Vietnam immediately and halt bandit actions against the DRV, aligning with Soviet foreign policy outlined to the congress. He contrasted a Soviet policy of peace with an American policy of aggression and defended the USSR against U.S. slander.

Moscow Andrei A. Gromyko Kremlin Viet Nam United States DRV Gromyko Soviet Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Soviet Union

Junior's Home Saved At Colp

Wind fed flames 100 feet high destroyed two unoccupied buildings in Colp Til and threatened several dwellings before firefighters from Colp, Carbondale, Herrin, Carterville and Johnston City contained the blaze within two hours. The New Orleans Club, closed in 1964 after a gambling raid, was affected and Hatchett Jr. and others linked to the raid faced bombing charges after a Colp Village Hall blast.

COLP Til New Orleans Club Carbondale Herrin Carterville Johnston City Wiliam Hatchett Jr Hatchett

Boy Hit By Auto In Mt Vernon

A three year old Mt Vernon boy was struck by a westbound car on Perkins avenue in the 1300 block. Anthony Eugene Thomas was admitted to Good Samaritan hospital with head and back injuries. his condition was fair. The driver Glen Schuster, 16, said he did not see the boy until it was too late to stop. the boy was crossing the street.

Mt. Vernon Perkins Avenue Good Samaritan Hospital Anthony Eugene Thomas Gloreatha Thomas Perkins Glen Schuster South 20Th Street Schuster

Moore Arrested Charged With Resisting Police

Paul Moore of 700 Bell was in the city jail this morning charged with disobeying a police officer and resisting arrest. Officers Harold Albright and Tom Edwards responded to a complaint by Mrs Mary Ann Moore who sought help to obtain clothing for a baby. Police said Moore resisted their entry.

Paul Moore Bell Moore Harold Albright Tom Edwards Mary Ann Moore

Births in Waltonville and Salem at Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Monty Montgomery of Waltonville welcome a daughter born yesterday at 4 07 PM weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs James Purcell of 415 South Franklin Salem announce a son born this morning at 4 45 AM weighing nine pounds two ounces at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Monty Montgomery Waltonville Good Samaritan Hospital James Purcell South Franklin Salem

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admit Discharges

Patient list shows admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Annie Lee Miller and discharges for Irene W Burkhart Otis Clarence Dickey and others. Names and addresses reflect a roster of hospital movements with multiple residents from local streets and towns.

Irene W. Burkhart South 21St Otis Clarence Dickey Westcott Good Samaritan

Palm Sunday Sunrise Service at Dolan Lake

In Hamilton county a county wide interdenominational Palm Sunday Sunrise service is set for April 3 at 5 30 a m at Dolan Lake with Tommy Rippy of Eldorado as speaker A pre Easter exhibit Around the World Bible Exhibit is planned at First Christian Church McLeansboro on April 6 arranged with the American Bible Society Owners of old Bibles invited to participate Egg hunt sponsored by McLeansboro Elks at MTHS athletic field on April 9 at 10 a m Visitors and updates on local spring events included multiple town figures and staffing changes across Hamilton county offices with two new candidates filing for county offices and several incumbents listed for upcoming races.

McLeansboro Dolan Lake Tommy Rippy Eldorado First Christian Church Maurice E. Mills American Bible Society MccLeansboro McLeansboro Elks MTHS Vicki Yoder Monticello College Godfrey Simon Yoder Karl Dietz Skokie Carl Dietz Clyde Echols Mary Howell Fairfield Ilinois Alicia Yoder Jody Irvin Clarksville Tenn Austen Peay College Arthur Standerfer Springfield Dallas Tucker T. R. Voss National League of Pen Women Herrin Voss Tucker Clayton Howell Wilmington Ill Roger Sol+berg Hamilton County Wilburn Ted” Morris Roy Rhodes Carl “Ace” Scott John W. Russell Paul Darnell Morris Roy Allen Coy McMahon Charles Gollihur Gollihur Velma Sims J. W Bill” Smith Gene Bradon Willis Gholson

Hitch-Hikers Start Grass Fire Near Bluford

Two unknown hitchhikers set a grass fire along state route 15 near Bluford yesterday afternoon. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze with no damage reported. A small area east of Bray's Store burned. two men were seen setting the fire but left before arrival, per fire district president Byron Vance.

Bluford Bray Byron Vance

Clock speedster clocked at 100 mph near Opdyke

State police clocked Edward Fredrick Vierling of St Louis Missouri at 100 mph in a 65 mph zone on U S Route 460 about three miles west of Opdyke on Friday. He was fined 35 dollars plus five dollars costs for speeding.

U. S

Spring Vacation Ends In Counties And Mt Vernon

Jefferson county students wrap a weeklong break as classes resume Monday. Mt Vernon and Jefferson county districts say students return next week after a spring recess that began last Monday.

Jefferson County Mt. Vernon

Three Fire Alarms Answered Here

Mt. Vernon firemen answered three alarms yesterday. Two were grass and rubbish fires with no damage. At 12:48 p.m. they did a grass and rubbish fire at 308 South 15th, at 2:45 p.m. no fire at Denzer Electric Co., 510 South 1st, and at 4:21 p.m. a grass and leaves fire in the 600 block of North 9th with no damage.

Mt. Vernon George Ulrich South 15Th Denzer Electric Co South 1St North 9Th

Woman seeks divorce and child custody in circuit court

Shirley Ruth Bliffen filed for divorce from Jesse D. Bliffen in circuit court on Friday alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and support. The couple married June 14, 1958 and separated July 1, 1965 per the complaint.

Shirley Ruth Bliffen Jesse D. Bliffen

Milner Fined in Circuit Court for Careless Driving

J A Milner of 1917 Richview Road was fined ten dollars in circuit court after a charge of careless driving. The case records show a straightforward verdict with the standard fine imposed by the judge.

J. A. Milner Richview Road

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