Walter C. Jones 67 Dies at Good Samaritan Hospital
Walter C. Jones of 1105 . 26th St died at 11:30 p m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was born April 3 1905 in Jefferson County a World War II Army veteran and member of the D A V He is survived by his wife Velma three daughters Walter C Jones Jr a son 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a sister Velma Jones Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev Allen England officiating Burial will be Sunset Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 4 30 p m Tuesday
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Walter C. Jones
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jones
Jefferson County
Thomas
Melvina
Gregory) Jones
Jana Via Robison
Velma Phelps
Crown Point
Ind
D.A.V
Vernest Allen 65 Dies in Decatur Funeral Today
Vernest Allen of McLeansboro died in Decatur at 11 p.m. Friday. She was born May 9, 1906, in Hamilton County, daughter of John and Julia Shatter. Survived by husband R Cecil Allen, son Bill of Harrisburg, daughters Carol Kittle of Florissant and Patricia Haas of Decatur, brothers John and William Shaffer, sister Edna Leng, and six grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. today at Gholson chapel in McLeansboro conducted by Rev. Bill Duncan and Rev. Denzil Clark. Burial at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.
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Vernest Marie Allen
Mcleansboro
Decatur
Allen
Hamilton County
John
Julia (Smith) Shatter
R. Cecil Allen
Bill
Harrisburg
Carol Kittle
Florissant
Patricia Haas
John Shaffer
Dahlgren
William Shaffer
Edna Leng
Gholson Chapel
Bill Duncan
Denzil Clark
Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Newborn Jamie McGuire Dies After Birth in Albion
Jamie Lynn McGuire, daughter of Edward J. and Donna Sue Johnson McGuire of 21 Cottonwood Dr Albion, died at 8 30 p m yesterday six hours after birth at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Graveside rites set for 10 a m Tuesday at Memorial Gardens with Rev Edward Sadler. Myers Funeral Service handling arrangements. Survived by parents a brother Scott Edward and sister Tracy Jo both of Albion. grandparents Harry McGuire Steeleville and Robert Johnson Mr Vernon. great grandparents Leonard McGuire Mr Vernon Edith Price Mt Vernon.
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Jamie Lynn McGuire
Edward J
Donna Sue (Johnson) McGuire
Cottonwood Dr
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Edward Sadler
Myers
McGuire
Scott Edward McGuire
Tracy Jo McGuire
Albion
Harry McGuire
Steeleville
Robert Johnson
Vernon
Leonard McGuire
Edith Price
Mt. Vernon
Marion Wilson Sesser dies at 22 in Sesser
Marion Leon Wilson known as Woody, 22, died Sunday at his Sesser home. Funeral at United Methodist Church in Sesser Tuesday at 2 00 PM with Rev David Myers officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Body lies in state at Brayfield Funeral Home after 4 30 PM today. He was born June 28 1949 to Veachel and Vanita Wilson. He is survived by his wife Brenda Bates, two sons Jerry and Brian, and several half siblings.
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Marion Leon
Woody) Wilson
Sesser
United Methodist Church
David Myers
Maple Hill Cemetery
Brayfield
Mr. Wilson
Veachel
Vanita (Menze) Wilson
Brenda Bates
Jerry
Brian
Robert Young
Bradley
Inl
Jerry Wilson
Mary Lou Hammonds
Ann Smart
Hazelwood
Joella Shoemaker
Mt. Carmel
Obituary of Emelie K Osnes of Wayne City
Emelie K Osnes 93 of Walnus City Ripe at Towne died Sunday at Clay County Hospital Flora. Born June 28 1878 St Louis Mo daughter of Christian and Juline Louise Larson Grosne. Preceded in death by husband. Survived by nieces and nephews. Cremation at Valhalla Crematory St Louis 10 am Tuesday. Graveside burial Oak Hill Kirkwood Mo.
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Emelie XK. Osnes
Walnus City
Towne
Clay County Hospital
Flora
St. Louis
Christian
Juline Louise (Larson) Grosne
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kirkwood
Nina Smith Waltonville obituary notices death in Waltonville
Nina Smith Waltonville 73 died yesterday at 3 20 a m in Jefferson Memorial Hospital born September 21 1898 in Jefferson County daughter of E J and Emma Gilbert Jones married Harry B Smith on July 21 1920 he died February 3 1968 Survived by daughter Florence McKay sister Arletta Sulcer and granddaughter Sherry Woessner Funeral at Unitarian Universalist church Waltonville 3 p m Wednesday Reverend Edward Saussaman officiating Burial in Knob Prairie cemetery Gifts to Knob Prairie Memorial Trust No 95 at Security Bank.
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Nina Norris Smith
Waltonville
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Smith
Jefferson County
E. J
Emma
Gilbert) Jones
Harry B. Smith
Salem
Florence McKay
Bonnie
Arletta Sulcer
Sherry Woessner
Peoria
Unitarian Universalist Church
Edward Saussaman
Knog Prairie Cemetery
Nowers
Knob Prairie
James E. Asbury of Collinsville dies at 57
James E. Sammie Asbury 57 of Collinsville died at Memorial Hospital Belleville at 1 30 p m Sunday. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Richardson Chapel Wayne City with burial Olive Branch cemetery. Visitation after 3 p m Tuesday at Richardson Chapel. Survived by wife Ruth West. sons Jerry Ray Danny Lynn one serving in Army in West Virginia. daughter Mrs Charles Caussey of Fairview Heights. brothers Frank Walter of East St Louis and Jack of Canton Ohio. sisters Maude Harp East St Louis and Ida Wise Fairfield. ten grandchildren. A World War II veteran with the Flying Tigers.
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James E
Sammie) Asbury
Collinsville
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Olive Branch Cemetery
Mr. Asbury
Wayne County
Albert and
Laudin
Byrnes Dies Former Aide to Two Presidents
An official order from President Nixon directed flags to fly at half staff as South Carolina set a day of mourning for John Byrnes. Jimmy Byrnes recalled his father’s death when he was 10 months old and described his mother’s struggles as a dressmaker while he pursued schooling and early work. Byrnes later served as official court reporter in Aiken County in 1900 while studying law.
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Nixon
John West
Byrnes
South Carolina
Jimmy Byrnes
Aiken County
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Report
Mt Vernon market reports hog prices by grade and weight. No. 1 and No. 2 hogs at 200 to 220 lb ranged 22.00 to 22.80 per cwt and mixed No. 1 and No. 2 hogs at 220 to 240 lb ranged 21.60 to 22.00. Sows traded 17.00 to 19.0 per cwt.
Mt Vernon prices: grains and eggs reported this morning
Mt Vernon reported quotes for Wheat 1.50 Soybeans 0.40 Corn 1.16. Egg prices vary by grade with consumer A large 21-29 cents and A small 12-20 cents. Hens and ready-to-cook poultry listed with current wholesale ranges and delivery this week.
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Mt. Vernon
ST. Louis
Butter and egg prices steady at Chicago market
Wholesale butter prices were unchanged Monday with 93 score AA at 67,784 and 92 A at 67,784, while 90 B stood at 65.784. Egg pricing notes indicate issuance only on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock sales results at National Stockyards Illinois
Receipts estimate for Tuesday show 7000 hogs 2000 cattle and 200 sheep. Hog prices mostly lower with mixed trends while cattle trade modestly higher for steers and heifers, cows and bulls steady. Sheep slaughter steady with lambs firmer for light weights.
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National
Ill
Dow Jones Noon Averages Rise Across Sectors
The Dow Jones noon stock averages show gains with 30 Industrials at 964.40 up 1.80, 20 Transport at 276.14 up 0.43, 15 Utilities at 112.35 up 0.18, and 65 Stocks at 334.11 up 0.57. Strong broad-based uptick signals investor demand across major groups.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Winners in Jefferson County school board contests
The Jefferson County results show Rome Grade School elects Carlyn Duncan and Gene Gresham, Woodlawn Grade School selects Donna Sherman and Bobby Ferguson, Grand Prairie Grade School picks Albert Sides and Larry D Braddy, Dodds Grade School chooses Harry Cull and Wendell Marlow, Bluford Grade School names Fred Scott and Garold Shields, and Inn Grade School district voters elect Floyd Payne and Ronald Houseworth with Houseworth winning via write-in.
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Jefferson County
Rome
Carlyn Duncan
Gene Gresham
Woodlawn
Donna Sherman
Bobby Ferguson
Grand Prairie
Albert Sides
Larry D. Braddy
Dodds
Harry Culll
Wendell Marlow
Bluford
Fred Scott
Garold Shields
Inn
Floyd Payne
Ronald Houseworth
Houseworth
Abe Lincoln’s stage ride through Washington County
Miss Fern Watson of Mount Vernon recalls a crowded stage from Ashley to Mt. Vernon where a young Abe Lincoln sat on her father’s lap during an Illinois Central Railroad hearing run. This marks the first definite Washington County link for Lincoln with possible visits to the old Shawneetown Trace inns.
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Washington County
Illinois
Ex Mt Vernon councilman dies at 79
Former Mt Vernon city councilman and wartime veteran VanHorn died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by wife Channa Sammons, daughter Lorraine Riley, sisters Ora Malone and Ella Whood, and a stepson David Riley. He owned Mt Vernon grocery stores for 23 years and led the local softball association after retirement in 1958.
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Mt. Vernon
United Methodist Church
West Salem
Ella Whood
Webster Groves
David Riley
Parachute Hijacking Arrests Highlight Eight Incidents
In San Diego an attempted hijacking ended with Speck nabbed as he stepped off a plane. He faces air piracy and interfering with a flight crew charges after ransom and parachute demands similar to a two day earlier case involving McCoy. The Sunday attempt marked the eighth such incident in under five months.
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San Diego
Calif
McCoy
Speck
DB. Cooper
Washington
Northwest Airlines
Pacific Southwest
Miami
Oakland
School Board To Meet With City Tonight
Mt Vernon District 80 School Board and city council meet to discuss off-street pupil loading areas at each school. City Manager Ray Botch notes city engineer estimates construction costs. Board to weigh cost figures and decide how many schools will get loading areas. Mayor Rolland Lewis proposed paving with city labor and school board paying materials.
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Mt. Vernon
Ray Botch
Rolland Lewis
Jefferson County Board Canvass Keeps Final Result Unchanged
The Jefferson county board canvassed Saturday and noted a few vote changes. Woodrow Burnette gained two votes in the central district, reducing his losing margin to ten votes. All five Democratic candidates won in the central district.
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Jefferson County Board
Woodrow Burnette
Bolerjack and Bayer Win Mt. Vernon Grade School Board
Bolerjack and Karen Bayer were elected to the Mt. Vernon grade schools board on Saturday. Bolerjack will begin a second term, Bayer her first, defeating Karl Powers and Marietta Lamberson. Votes were Bolerjack 630, Bayer 487, Powers 220, Lamberson 195. The pair will be installed at the regular meeting Wednesday, where a new president will be chosen. President J Russell Stewart did not seek re-election after nine years on the board.
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Eugene Bolerjack
Cherry Dr
Karen Bayer
Magnolia Ave
Mt. Vernon
Bolerjack
Bayer
Karl Powers
S. 17Th St
Marietta Lamberson
Perkins Ave
Powers
Lamberson
J. Russell Stewart
Northbrook Dr
Sandoval Man Guilty In 1971 Marion County Murder
Gerald L. Holsapple 36 of Sandoval was found guilty by a Jefferson county jury of the Aug 27 1971 murder of Patricia Armstrong. Deliberations ended at 8:30 p.m. Judge George Kasserman deferred sentence until April 27 and Holsapple remains in county jail. The Marion county case was moved to Mt Vernon due to claims of prejudicial press coverage.
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Gerald L. Holsapple
Sandoval
Patricia Armstrong
Jefferson County
George Kasserman
Newton
Holsapple
Marion County
Mt. Vernon
Illinois House and Senate clash over budget and power
The Republican House and Democratic Senate face a tight power balance as they scramble over the 1973 state budget of 7.4 billion. Governor Ogilvie proposes phasing out the Illinois Building Authority in favor of a 557 million capital bond program while eyeing tax relief for the elderly and welfare benefits. Bills on Lake Michigan rights and scenic rivers stall in the Senate, with farmers opposing the riverfront ban. Education funding seeks 1.08 to 1.339 billion, amid a Supreme Court appeal related to tax reimposition following a 1970 referendum.
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House
Paul Simon
Senate
Ogilvie
Illinois Building Authority
Lake Michigan
Bakalis
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
El Al Grounds Flights as 400 Maintenance Workers Strike
Tel Aviv based El Al was grounded when about 400 maintenance workers walked off the job demanding higher pay. The stoppage disrupted departures and prompted airline officials to seek a quick resolution with labor representatives.
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Tel Aviv
el al
McGovern Visits Death Row Speck at Stateville Prison
Senator George S. McGovern toured Illinois State Penitentiary Stateville Death Row visiting Richard Speck who remains under a death sentence set aside by a Supreme Court ruling. McGovern spoke with inmates about offenses and treatment and asked about life behind bars.
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Joliet, WI
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Death Row
Stateville
Richard Speck
Supreme Court
Illinois State Penitentiary
McGovern
John Twomey
Ades
Washington
Incumbents Reappointed to Mt. Vernon High School Board
Incumbents Robert Lipps Ed die Allen and Billy Joe Hoyse were re elected to the Mt Vernon High School Board Saturday In the incorporated district Lipps faced no opposition and the three incumbent seats were filled Wilson Ernest was a challenger for one of two seats from the unincorporated area but was not elected Allen and Hayse won the two seats from the unincorporated district with 697 and 979 votes respectively Lipps received 1055 votes while Wilson trailed at 503. Hayse led the unincorporated group with the top tally.
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Robert Lipps
Eddie Allen
Billy Joe Hoyse
Mt. Vernon High School
Ernest Wilson
Allen and
Hayse
Lipps
Wilson
Allen
Oscar program strike could blackout tonight
Continued from page one the potential strike threatens to cancel or delay tonight's Oscar broadcast. The report lists films such as The French Connection The Last Picture Show and Nicholas and Alexandra as part of the program with observers noting the impact on theatrical releases and awards consideration.
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New York
Texas
Nicholas
Alexandra
Russia
Mt. Vernon Eastern Star Meeting Notice
The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening, April 11 at 7 30 oclock. Mabel Fulford, W M. Naomi R. Bogan, Sec.
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Eastern Star
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mabel Fulford
W.M
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec
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Verlin Pitchford
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James E. Asbury
Chicago Grain
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