Deaths J H Reynolds 1902 1969 RFD 5 McLeansboro
J H Jim Reynolds dies at 11:30 pm at home in McLeansboro following a heart attack. Funeral 2:00 pm Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev R L Schlag. burial Enfield Cemetery. Born May 29, 1902 in Hamilton county. survived by two sons Eugene and Charles, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. widow Neva Stew ard preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Jim) Reynolds
RFD
McLeansboro
Gholson Funeral Home
R. L. Schlag
Enfield
Mr. Reynolds
Hamilton County
Dave
Mollie (Franklyn) Reynolds
Neva Steward
Eugene Reynolds
RFD 5
Charles Reynolds
Calif
Auctioneer Thomas Russell of Richview Dies at 72
Thomas B. Russell, 72, of near Richview, died at 6:30 a.m. today in Washington County Hospital, Nashville. He was a well known auctioneer for over 20 years. The body was taken to Hogan Funeral Home in Ashley. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Thomas B. Russell
Richview
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley
Dora Kinison Dies Rites At Dahlgren
Miss Dora Mae Kinison 8 of Belle Rive died at 11 00 am Monday in Schumm Nursing Home at Bluford. Rites set for 2 00 pm Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Dahlgren with Rev Ed Minor and Rev R L Schlage officiating. Burial in Lowery Hill cemetery near Dahlgren. Body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren after 6 00 pm today. Kinison born Jan 10 1880 in Hamilton county, daughter of Francis and Sarah Cates Kinison. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Dora Mae Kinison
Belle Rive
Schumm
Bluford
Methodist Church
Dahlgren
Ed Minor
R. L. Schlage
Lowery Hill
Gholson
Mrs Lillian Charping Dies in Gary Ind Rites Pending
Mrs Lillian Charping 57 of 6632 Melton Road Gary died Monday at Methodist Hospital Gary Born February 5 1912 in Jefferson county she was a former Mt Vernon resident She is survived by husband Charlie G Charping son Ray Funkhouser two daughters and nine grandchildren Also survived by three sisters and a stepmother She was a member of Hopewell Baptist church Gary Body brought to Myers Chapel Funeral rites pending
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Lillian Funkhouser Charping
Melton Road
Gary
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Charping
Jefferson County
Oscar and
Gertrude (Woolard) Davis
Charlie G. Charping
Ray T. Funkhouser
Sycamore
Frank Torres
Santa Ana
Calif
Donald Nettleton
Belvidere
Ill
Forrest Atkinson
Nicholas Zuccarello
Marty Miller
St. Louis
Pearl Davis
City
Hopewell Baptist Church
Negro Senator Calls For Action Against Looters
Chicago news conference features State Sen. Charles Chew of Chicago urging tougher police action after weekend looting arson and violence. He labels looters as thieves in hiding, says they are less than 1 percent of the Negro community, and says decent Black citizens back strong measures to protect the city.
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Chicago
Charles Chew
Dchicago
Chew
Firemen Respond to Store Fire at Mitchells Furniture
City firefighters answered a call yesterday at 3 30 p m to Mitchells Furniture Store at 218 South 9th Street. A short in a light fixture caused the incident and only the fixture was damaged.
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City
Mitchell’s Furniture Store
South 9Th Street
Two Illinois Soldiers Killed in Action in Vietnam
Washington AP reports the Defense Department named two Illinois soldiers killed in action in Vietnam. Two others, previously missing, are now listed as killed in action. Names: Theodore W. Sandidge Pawnee Illinois Ronald L. Sach Oak Lawn Illinois Larry G. Manuel Mattoon Illinois Harold E. Penson Chicago Illinois.
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Washington
Defense Department
Vietnam
Illinois
Theodore W. Sandidge
William C. Sandidge
Route 2
Pawnee
Ronald L. Sach
Susan L. Zach
S. Merton Ave
Oak Lawn
Larry G. Manuel
George E. Manuel
S. 35Th St
Mattoon
Harold E. Penson
Coraleen Murray
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Young Opdyke Boy Is Jailed On Multiple Charges
A one year old Opdyke boy is jailed on charges of disturbance in Opdyke no driver's license no car registration eluding a police officer and driving too fast for conditions. No formal charges had been filed this morning.
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Opdyke
Move to buy south site for landfill
The council weighs land parcels for a new sanitary landfill after the state health department ordered action. Neighbors push for a 100 acre site north of town while officials consider the Ripplinger property in Dodds township. Test borings will decide soil suitability and purchase options include condemnation.
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Henry Bartolomucci
Martin
State Health Department
Ripplinger
Dodds Township
Bethel
Vance Skinner
Mt. Vernon
Plan Commission
Harold Hall
Kenneth Setzekorn
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Prices Hit By Late Morning
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs fell by 25 cents with tops at 18 25 18 50 and 18 75. Sows slipped to 16 25 for 300 weight down while 300 weight and over were 16 00. Boars ranged 12 00 to 13 00. After 12 30 p m today prices shift to next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon reported prices for wheat at 1.31 soybeans at 2.56 and shelled corn at 1.11 during the morning market update.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Poultry Prices Reported
Chicago AP USDA live poultry prices list roasters at 25 to 27 cents per pound and special fed white rock fryers at 20 to 24 cents per pound.
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Chicago
USDA
St. Louis Markets Report Egg and Poultry Grades
St Louis area release lists consumer grades for eggs and hens and prices. Egg grades cover large medium and small sizes with AS and Bs for wholesale standard and broilers. Heavy and light hen weights noted with corresponding pound ranges and live weight classifications.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Sale Estimates at National Stock Yards
AP reports Wednesday’s cattle hogs and sheep estimates at National Stock Yards. Hogs at 6 500 head cattle 1 500 calves 100 sheep 200. Prices show U S 1 weights 200-215 lbs 19.60-19.75. steers 26.00-27.00. cows 17.00-19.00. vealers 32.00-36.00. spring lambs 30.00-31.00. pelts 27.00-38.00 for shorn and No 1 pelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Til
U.S
Break-In At Asphalt Company Office
A break-in at Jefferson County Asphalt Company was reported to city police yesterday. Burglars pried a hasp and padlock to gain entry into the office and took a shed on the rear of the property at 1209 Casey Avenue. Nothing was taken from the shed.
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Jefferson County Asphalt Company
Casey Avenue
Charge Placed vs State Officer in Circuit Court
State police filed formal charges against Ronald E. Mahnke of 1029 Fairfield Road for resisting or obstructing a peace officer and using abusive language. Bond set at $1,000 with a circuit court appearance scheduled tomorrow.
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Ronald E. Mahnke
Fairfield Road
Mahnke
Kennedy resumes Indiana campaign after King assassination
Senator Robert F. Kennedy will resume his Indiana campaign tour starting in Fort Wayne with a reception, then travel to Columbus and Terre Haute for courthouse rallies after learning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. James J. McManus said events occur tonight and Wednesday morning in Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Indiana
Martin Luther King Jr
James J. McManus
Kennedy
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Terre Haute
Rash Of Fires In East St Louis Sparks Citywide Response
An East St Louis arson probe covers 15 fires Monday night that stretched the fire department to its limit. Bricks were reportedly hurled at firefighters at one blaze while several houses and the General Box Co. suffered damage. No injuries, possible arson evidence, and delays at a school shed fire are noted.
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East ST. Louis
General Box Co
Schoal
Weather Here And Elsewhere Mt Vernon Report
The MT VERNON forecast shows Monday high 76 and low 48 with rainfall to date 1968 9.16 in che s. Historical highs vary from 8 to 69 over the past five to ten years. Wednesday sunrise 5 30 and sunset 6 33 CST. A high pressure system from the Great Plains brings mild temperatures with fair skies in Illinois and little rain. highs mainly in the 60s statewide and 70s in the south. tonight lows in the 30s and 40s.
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MT. Vernon
Associated Press
Great Plains
Illinois
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Clear
Peoria
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Rockford
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Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients List
A hospital notes page lists admitted and discharged patients for Jefferson Memorial. Admitted include Lucille Hayes Kinmundy Katie Mae Duke Fairfield Tl John Philip Brehm Dayton Ohio Walter Kern Texico Roy Douglas RFD 3 Mildred Mozelle Roberts Benton Hi Leo A Greenberg Keenes Leo Bradley Flanagan 1205 south 22nd. Discharged include Rita M. Goin 1020 Park avenue Good Samaritan Ray Smith 30 south 1th Elnora Sampson 615 Lamar Virgil Robinson RFD 1 Wa rfd 7 Anna Pearl Beckley 320 Cabron Betty Carter Number One Northbrook Letha Austin 1308 George Elisha Oscar Dixon 1106 south 10th Dollie Lowery 105 south 17th Wilma Franklin 1304 south 25th Lavina Martin 1617 Forest Raymond Owens RFD 3 Harold Clarke 118 north Seventh Billy Petersen Opdyke Linda Woodward Texico Charles Kerry RFD 3 James Dubois 1125 south 13th Marshall Flanagan Wood Linda Lance Michael Ashley Sl John Hatchett 936 Conger Flora May 1208 Conger Ollie Starkey 1015 south Se Maude McDaniel 1811 Stanley Jacque Gaunt 612 Strawberry Joe Kohut 1321 south 26th Virgil Robinson Wanatha Ind William Davis McLeansboro Walter Jackson Noble IL Albert Rodatz Bluford
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Jefferson Memorial
Lucille Hayes
Kinmundy
Katie Mae Duke
Fairfield
John Philip Brehm
Dayton
Ohio
Walter Kern
Texico
Roy Douglas
RFD
Mildred Mozelle Roberts
Benton
Leo A. Greenberg
Keenes
Leo Bradley Flanagan
South 22Nd
Rita M. Goin
Park Ave
Nue
Good Samaritan
Ray Smith
South
Elnora Sampson
Lamar
Virgil Robinson
Anna Pearl Beckley
Cabron
Betty Carter
Northbrook
Letha Austin
George
Elisha Oscar Dixon
Dollie Lowery
Wilma Franklin
Lavina Martin
Forest
Raymond Owens
Harold Clarke
North
Billy Petersen
Opdyke
Linda Woodward
Charles Kerry
James Dubois
Marshall Flanagan
Wood
Linda Lance
Michael
Ashley
John Hatchett
Conger
Flora May
Ollie Starkey
Maude McDaniel
Stanley
Jacque Gaunt
Strawber
Bombs Break Siege at Khe Sanh and Uproar Across Cities
AP reports U S forces claim victory at Khe Sanh with 95 430 tons of explosives dropped around the base in 71 days and 21 901 sorties. In U S domestic scenes 10 000 federalized troops enforce order as riots and looting ease but sniping and fear persist across several cities.
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Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
Marine
South Vietnam
Air Force
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital Report
Mr and Mrs Lyndon Huffman of 40 Crownview welcomed a son at 6 37 last night at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds ten ounces. Pvt and Mrs Theodore Darden of this city welcomed a daughter at 7 48 at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Larry Baker of 1805 Franklin welcomed a daughter at 2 28 yesterday afternoon weighing eight pounds two and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Huffman
Crownview
Good Samaritan Hospital
Theodore Darden
Larry Baker
Franklin
Disorder and riots sweep multiple cities in four-day span
Across Baltimore Wilmington Youngstown and Cincinnati mobs provoke fires shootings and looting. More than 4100 arrests and 660 hospital treatments reported with 18 admissions. National Guard and state police deployed. curfews and street closures enforced. Widespread racial violence linked to rumors and confrontations across Michigan New Jersey Florida Missouri and New York areas.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Del
Youngstown
Ohio
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Mahoning County
Mount Auburn
Noel Wright
Lois
Municipal Court
Benton Harbor
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Man Injured In Car Crash On Richview Road
Tommy Hayes, 35, of RFD 6, was treated and released from Good Samaritan Hospital after his car overturned in a ditch one and a half miles west on Richview Road yesterday afternoon. Wilson Motors responded to the scene. the auto was totally damaged.
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Tommy Hayes
RFD 6
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richview Road
Wilson Motors
Peace talks site debated as Vietnam war moves unfold
North Vietnam signaled at Camp David talks that Washington must set a date for a conditional bombing halt before formal negotiations. President Johnson linked talks to Vietnam policies while White House aides urged focus on South Vietnam events. Thieu and Ky warned against direct Hanoi contacts as Bunker prepared to report Saigon’s view on the peace bid.
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Camp David
Johnson’s
Nguyen Duy Trinh
North Vietnam
Charles Collingwood
Columbia Broadcasting System
U.S
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
United States
Johnson
White House
George Christian
Bunker
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hanoi
Circuit Court Fines From Local Session
Paul E. Young of Centralia receives 15 dollars for careless driving. Steven C. Clark of RFD 1 faces 50 dollars for illegal liquor transportation and 10 dollars for curfew violation. Jess C. Knauss of RFD 6 pays 10 dollars for disobeying traffic signals. Omer Lesley of Woodlawn serves 30 days in county jail for driving with license suspended. Floyd Thomas Fox of Woodlawn pays 15 dollars for intoxication. William D. Watkins of Woodlawn pays 10 dollars for illegal left turn.
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Paul E. Young
Centralia
Steven C. Clark
RFD
Jess C. Knauss
Omer Lesley
Woodlawn
Floyd Thomas Fox
William D. Watkins
Mt V Soldier On Rest Leave Calls Parents From Hawaii
SP/4 Larry D. Boles 22 Mt. Vernon soldier in Vietnam since last April called his parents Saturday evening from Hawaii. On six days rest and relief, he is scheduled to return to Vietnam Wednesday. He said he is in pretty good health and enjoying his Hawaii rest, expecting to come home in a few weeks.
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Larry D. Boles
Mt. Vernon
Vietnam
Hawaii
Larry
Speecat Boles
Arlin Boles
Casey Avenue
States
Divorce Suit Dismissed Here
The divorce suit of Jac D. Scarber and Wanda M. Scarber was dismissed from the circuit court docket yesterday by mutual agreement of both parties.
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Jac D. Scarber
Wanda M. Scarber
Circuit Court
King Family Mourns as Thousands Attend Georgia Funeral
A large procession gathers for Martin Luther King Jr a funeral at Ebenezer Church in Atlanta with Mrs King and their four children present. Ralph Abernathy recalls King connections as the service anchors a mule drawn casket procession to Morehouse College.
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King
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
State Capitol
Georgia
Washington
Morehouse College
Wind Up 5 South Viet Operations End
Allied losses were 105 Americans and 193 South Vietnamese killed with 922 Americans and 472 South Vietnamese wounded. Viet Cong attacked an Army barracks near Qui Nhon six miles west, then engaged survivors as they fled. Fighting lasted about two and a half hours with five Americans dead and 23 wounded and six Viet Cong killed.
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Qui Nhon
U.S
Cancer Crusade Benefit Show At Opdyke
The Opdyke grade school hosts a Friday April 12 show at 7 30 p.m. with acts Christianaires and Fairfield String Strummers to aid the American Cancer Society. Proceeds fund research education and services. tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Bake sale cafe and cookies contributed by residents.
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Opdyke
Christianaires
Fairfield String Strummers
Martin Zedalis, Jr
American Cancer Society
Zedalis
Mormon Church Open House In Mt Verson April 25
The Mt Vernon branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints at 24th and Perkins invites all to a Meet the Mormons open house on Thursday April 25 from 7 00 to 9 30 p m An informal tour and Q A with members cover the Book of Mormon church structure missionary and welfare programs youth programs and ecumenical views A showing of the film Man s Search for Happiness will follow For information call Elder B I Marchant at 244 2538 before 9 00 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon Church
24Th and
Perkins
Book of Mormon
Church
B. I. Marchant
Mournful Memphis March Follows King Funeral
Mrs. Coretta Scott King led a silent Memphis march with three of her four children as 5000 National Guardsmen guarded the route including tanks. From City Hall she asked how many must die before peace and freedom arrive while noting her husband’s nonviolent legacy and urging continuation. In Atlanta, King’s funeral plans gathered SCLC leaders and family.
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Midway Point
Memphis
City Hall
King
Atlanta
SCLC
Local Soldier Goes to Vietnam
Pfc. Arthur Robert Troutt, son of Mrs. Arthur Troutt of Mt. Vernon, is en route to Vietnam after 30 days with his mother and relatives. Enlisted January 1965, he trained as a medic with the Special Forces at Fort Bragg and Fort Meade. Address for letters: Pfc. Arthur R. Troutt, 5th S. F. Co. ABN, 1st S. F. USC A, APO S. F. 96240, Fort Lewis, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robert Troutt
Arthur Troutt
No. 3
Adams Court
Mt. Vernon
Vietnam
Pfc
Troutt
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Meade
Arthur R. Troutt
S. F. Co
ABN
S. F
U.sc
APO. S. F
Fort Lewis
Washington
City Police Capture Youths South Of Salem
Five teenage boys from Louisville Ky were arrested near a roadblock south of Salem after a speeding chase in a light colored 1966 Buick with Kentucky plates. Officers Smith and Martin tracked the pursuit to Route 37 before detaining the youths for state curfew violation and auto theft investigation. Kentucky authorities were to assume custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Robert Smith
Smith
Centralia
Dale Martin
Mt. Vernon
Gregory *Gerding
Mike Ray Stahmer
Chris Tinsley
Dennis Fuller
Charles Fuller
Louisville
Kentucky
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J. H. Reynolds
Thomas Russell
Dora Kinison
Lillian Charping
Mt. Vernon Grain
Asphalt Co
Bobby
E. St. Louis
Elinois Weather
Joe Kohut
Wanatha
William Davis
Walter Jackson
Noble
Albert Rodatz
Serge
Richview Rd
George Streets
Mt. V. Soldier
Cancer Crusade
Mt. V
Main St
Donald E. Reid
Tolle Road
C. James Wilson
Jefferson Street
Bill
Mercury
Bill Kniffen
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