Deaths Jessie Pry 67 Marion resident obituary
Jessie Pry 67 resident of Marion died at Memorial Hospital in Marion. She had lived at 2002 Herbert Street and later at 1003 West Boulevard Marion. Funeral at Aldersgate Methodist Church Marion with burial at New Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and four grandchildren. one daughter preceded her in death.
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Jessie Pry
Herbert Street
Memorial Hospital
Marion
Thompsonville
Green
Sarah Frances (Bailey) Smothers
St. Louis
Wallace Pry
Stanley
Faye) Albright
Mt. Vernon
Venita Goodman
Bettie Joplin
Herrin
Wilma Penley
Roy M Evans Dies At 84 Funeral Friday
Roy M Evans of 303 South 1th Street died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital after ten days as a patient. He was 84 years nine months ten days old. Graveside services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Old Union cemetery conducted by Rev I V Gibson. Body lies in state at Myers Chapel with calling after 7 p.m. Thursday. He was born July 9, 1881 in Jefferson County, son of Edward and Mary Quigley Evans.
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Roy M. Evans
I1th Street
Good _ Samaritan Hospital
Old Union Cemetery
I. v. Gibson
Myers Chapel
Mr. Evans
Jefferson County
Edward and Mary (Quigley) Evans
Aunt Of Opdyke Resident Dies
Mrs. Henry Leech of Opdyke learns of the sudden death of her aunt Evelyn Lamar 72 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Funeral services set for Thursday at 9:00 a m in Oklahoma City She is survived by son Paul Lamer of Oklahoma City daughter Mrs Calvin Mc Lish of Oklahoma City brother Pinkney Callans of Gale Illinois and sister Mrs William J Kramer formerly of Opdyke now Des Plaines Illinois
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Henry Leech
Opdyke
Evelyn Lamar
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mt Vernon Plan Commission to review zoning ordinance
The Mt. Vernon Plan Commission meets Thursday at city hall to study a proposed zoning ordinance and a new map. The council, which heard first reading, hopes the commission completes its recommendations by the May 2 session. Second reading and final action may occur May 2.
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Mt. Vernon
Its Mushroom Time Again in Jefferson County
George and Ellsworth Easton report finding six mushrooms near Waltonville Trend southwest of town, noting the yearly mushroom hunting season is nearing.
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Jefferson County
George and
Ellsworth Easton
Register-News
Waltonville
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Both Daughters Today
ay. and Mrs. Donald Sechrest of 224 North Seventh Street are the parents of a daughter born at 2 47 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds five and one half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyn Duncan of Dix are the parents of a daughter born at 12 15 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces.
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Donald Sechrest
North Seventh Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carlyn Duncan
Dix
Weather snapshot Tuesday Here and Elsewhere
Tuesday highs reach 76 and will fall to 59 with rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday totaling 10 inches for 1966 to date 8.26 inches. Compare with past highs 77/37 five years ago 78/50 ten years ago 61/32. Thursday sunrise 5:15 and sunset 6:44 CST.
Five day forecast for Southern Illinois cools through weekend
The five day outlook for Southern Illinois shows temperatures 3 to 8 degrees below normal with a brief warming Friday and cooler conditions over the weekend. Normal highs span the mid 70s north to low 70s south, while normal lows run from the low 40s north to the low 50s south. Precipitation averages about a half inch in scattered Friday or Saturday showers.
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Illinois
Pacifist Protest Sparks Saigon Confrontation
Six American pacifists led by Rev. Al Muste clashed with police in Saigon as they protested the Vietnam War by shouting and throwing tomatoes. Vietnamese authorities allowed a news conference but ordered them to depart the country soon. The group planned a public witness march to the U.S. Embassy and a noon flight out after handing pamphlets calling for an end to the war.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
al. Muste
New York
U.S
Illinois Tornado Warning Threads Across States
The storm damaged over $1 million worth of property with 35 homes sustaining up to 50 percent damage and 15 destroyed. Katherine Carpenter Elementary School saw minor wind damage as the tornado hit Lombard several hours later, with no injuries reported. Police noted more than 20 homes damaged or destroyed in Valley View subdivision.
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Katherine Carpenter
Lombard
Valley View
Nevada
Minnesota
Lander
Wyo
Wyoming
Colado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Yakima
Wash
Tornado damages homes in Lombard Valley View area
Tornadoes ripped through Lombard's Valley View subdivision about 10 30 p m injuring no one but leaving more than 20 homes damaged and power out for roughly 440 residences. Fire officials estimated property losses near 100000 as residents boarded up and awaited daylight.
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Lombard, Tl
Lombard
Valley View
Chicago
Hampshire
Elgin
Lormbard
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported in Market
Market notes from Mt Vernon show soybeans at 2.30 per unit, shell corn at 1.27, and ear corn at 1.30 in an after noon quotation.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices and Trends
Mt Vernon hog market prices up to 12 30 p m show declines with top at 22 35 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows fall to 19 25 for 300 weight down sows 300 weight and over at 19 00 Boars quoted at 14 50 and 15 50 After 12 30 p m prices revert to next day’s base values.
Livestock Prices from National Stockyards AP report
Estimates for Thursday at National Stockyards: hogs 7,500. cattle 1,800. calves 100. good to prime steers 24.00 to 27.25. good and choice heifers 24.00 to 26.25. cows 19.00 to 21.00. vealers 25.00 to 35.00. sheep 100. spring lambs 7.00 to 8.00. old crop lambs 23.00 to 26.50. Barrows and gilts 190 to 240 pounds 22.25 to 23.50. sows 60 pounds 18.00 to 20.00.
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National Stockyards
St Louis Produce Egg Price Details
St Louis AP lists consumer egg grades with large A 3 to 38 cents, medium A 33 to 35, small A 25 to 77, B large 33 to 35, standard 33 to 35, unclassified 31 to 32, checks 24 to 26. Hens heavy 19 to 21, light over 3 lb 14 to 15, under 5 lb 10, broilers and fryers 19 to 21 35.
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St, Louis
Chicago Produce live poultry prices unchanged in wholesale report
Chicago AP USDA wholesale prices for live poultry hold steady to 14 lower with roasters at 29 14 to 31 and special fed white rock fryers 19 54 to 20 14. A few heavy hens show 23 to 23 4.
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Chicago
USDA
Grain price rundown from Chicago markets
AP reports include wheat No 2 red at 1.64 percent No 2 hard 1.64 Jaw. Corn No 2 yellow 1.31 percent No 3 yellow 1.29 No 4 yellow 1.25 sample yellow 1.20. Oats No 2 heavy white 76 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.97 percent Soybean oil 11.55 percent.
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Chicago
Wall Street Rally Sends A Shares Higher At Noon
Wall Street rose sharply as heavy trading pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 6.41 to 948.05 by noon. Industrials led gains with the AP average up 2.1 and rails up 1.44, utilities up 0.09 while oils and steels posted mixed moves. Boeing slipped amid reports of 707 jet issues as copper prices reacted to last week export changes.
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New York
Aerospace-Airlines
Chile
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Boeing
Calumet & Hecla
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
Real Gone Dog Returns Dolly After Help From Teddy
Mrs Traver followed her dog Teddy across a five acre field to find Dolly the collie covered in burrs tangled in vines. Teddy led her to Dolly and she was brought home safely, ending with grateful owners singing about Teddy’s dog sense.
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Teddy
Flo
Mrs. Traver
Dolly
Jakarta Students Seize Chinese Consulate in Jakarta
Indonesian students from Kami seized the Chinese Consulate in Jakarta after ransacking it. They claimed the Jakarta military allowed use as a headquarters, burned furniture and papers, and painted anti Chinese slogans. A parallel attack on the Chinese Embassy in the city followed, prompting a protest from Peking.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Kami
Peking
Communist Party
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged
Admission list includes Burrell Phillips Ethel Monroe Bernice Kagy and others at Jefferson Memorial. Discharged patients include Charles Pasley Floyd Rollinson Anton Winka Arnold Goffinet Glenda Bravard Eunice Rapp Freda Braswell and many more.
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Burrell Phillips
Main
Ethel Monroe
South 20Th
Bernice Kagy
Salem
Charles Pasley
Opdyke
Floyd Stanley Rollinson, Jr
Kell
Glenda Bravard
Dix
Clarence Leslie
Waltonville
Eunice Rapp
Conger
Freda Braswell
Forest
Jewell Thompson
South 13Th
Paul Reininger Enlists in United States Navy
Paul Douglas Reininger son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Reininger of 516 Liebengood Mt Vernon has enlisted in the United States Navy. He will begin basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois and receive 14 days leave before reporting to further schooling or on the job training. William Joseph Boyer son of Mrs Billie Gayle Gallagher of 2704 Logan Street Mt Vernon also completed basic training and will depart for Norfolk Virginia after 14 days leave to report to the USS Noxubee a gasoline oiler homeported in Norfolk. Enlistments were arranged through Mt Vernon Navy recruiting office at 1116 Main Street.
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Paul Douglas Reininger
Lewis Paul Reininger
Liebengood
Vernon
United States Navy
Young Reininger
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
William Joseph Boyer
Billie Gayle Gallagher
Logan Street
Mt. Vernon
Young Boyer
Norfolk
Virginia
Coed Seeks Dorm Escape by Marriage Plan
A Cleveland junior Eric Tomb and Wayne Jones of Wayne Michigan joined a Radcliffe ad seeking a female roommate who would marry to escape dorm life. The applicants cited quiet study space and degree focus, while the coed emphasized wanting a roommate, not a husband, yet said marriage was needed to satisfy Radcliffe.
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Radcliffe
Eric Tomb
Cleveland
Ohio
Wayne Jones
Wayne, Mich
Hail Move of Plant to Mt. View Spurs County Pride
The article details community leaders and supporters under Chairman Bob Triplett who arranged contacts with prospective contributors. It highlights Jefferson County’s growing image and pride in the latest community accomplishment as the move of a plant to Mt. View continues.
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MT. V
Bob Triplett
Jefferson County
Youth killed on tracks at Peoria Street crossing
John Locke aged 20 from Evanston, a Lincoln College student, was struck and killed by a Gulf Mobile Ohio Railroad train at the Peoria Street crossing in Lincoln. The engineer reported Locke stood on the tracks.
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Lincoln, Ir
John Locke
Evanston
Lincoln College
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Peoria Street
Locke
Car Train Mishap Suit Seeks 31490 In Fatal Crash
The family of 16 year old Ina girl Norma Kash who died after a car train crash on February 5 files suit in Circuit Court seeking 31490.45 in damages. The case names Harry Clary and the Southern Railroad as defendants with claims of negligence at the Rockaway Street crossing in Mt Vernon.
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Ina
Norma Kash
Virgil Kash
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Harry Clary
The
Southern Railroad
Rockaway Street
Mt. Vernon
Clary
White Street
Dana E. Soloman
South 19Th
Soloman
Mary Kash
LBJ Brand On Education Booklets Distributed Nationwide
Washington AP republicans attack a HEW education booklet as heavily branded with the LBJ name. About 30 000 copies were sent to barbershops Congress libraries and school leaders as HEW officials testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on February 23 revealing the distribution and branding details.
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Washington
LBJ
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
John W. Gardner
James B. Cardwell
HEW
Milpitas Names Its First Negro Mayor Ben Gross
Santa Clara County welcomes its first Negro mayor as Milpitas appoints Ben Gross, an auto factory employee, after he led all seven council members in the April 13 election and was chosen by the council Tuesday night. Milpitas, with about 16,000 residents, lies north of San Jose.
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Milpitas
Calif
Santa Clara County
Ben Gross
San Jose
McNamara Defends U S Strength Amid Vietnam War Debates
McNamara frames United States as strongest nation in history while addressing Vietnam war questions. Dirksen backs Johnson, Ford accuses mismanagement, and McNamara clarifies figures for 325000 troops with 240000 in Vietnam, 60000 with 7th Fleet off Vietnam, 13000 in Thailand, others on Guam with 332 bombers.
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Dirksen
Johnson McNamara
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
U.S
Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
Thailand
Guam
Former Mt. Vernon Resident Wins Army Medal
Former Mt. Vernon resident Major George R. Morrison received the Army Commendation Medal at a Fort Benning ceremony in Infantry Hall. Fort Benning commander Major General Robert H. York presented medals to Morrison and 21 other soldiers.
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George R. Morrison
Mt. Vernon
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
Morrison
Infantry Hall
Marshall Auditorium
Robert H. York
Condemnation Petition Filed In 1-57 Case
The State of Illinois filed a petition in Circuit Court seeking condemnation of property in Jefferson County for Interstate Highway 57. Named defendants include Daisy Diel Omer Jennings Bonnie Jennings Adam E Baird Margaret Baird Carlton Duncan and Merle Duncan.
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State of Illinois
Jefferson County
Daisy Diel
Omer Jennings
Bonnie Jennings
Adam E. Baird
Margaret Baird
Carlton Duncan
Merle Duncan
Mt. Vernon to Clean 16,700 Feet of Water Mains
Workmen will resume cleaning 16,700 feet of eight inch water mains along the L and N tracks from the filter plant to 15th Street starting at 8:00 a.m. Thursday. Water service to homes in the area will be interrupted during the cleaning hours.
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Mt. Vernon
15Th Street
Jailed Upstate Admit Burglary at Farrington School
Two men from Rockford admit burglary at Farrington School in Jefferson County. Cash totaling 115 dollars and 87.31 dollars in checks plus food were stolen. R. J. Esterbrook and John Miller were arrested after a countywide manhunt and a police chase prior to their capture. They also admitted stealing a pickup truck in Wayne County.
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Rockford
Farrington School
Jefferson County
R. J. Esterbrook
John Miller
Wayne County
Brando Calls U S Doctor After Abdominal Pain
Marlon Brando, 42, was hospitalized in London after severe abdominal pains on the way to Pinewood studios. His condition was little changed as his personal physician, Dr. Robert Kositchek of Beverly Hills, arrived from New York to conduct further tests.
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London
Marlon Brando
New York
University Hospital
Brando
Pinewood
Robert Kositchek
Beverly Hills
Carts Full Of Job Reports In Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Martin H Brackbill presented two carts laden with reports to the House Appropriations Committee. The panel had requested a detailed accounting of every state government employee paid from general revenue. Brackbill said each of 51,082 employees contributed a one page description, with time spent, at an estimated total cost around 200000 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin H. Brackbill
House Appropriations Committee
Brackbill
General Revenue Fund
Police Chief Gets A Ticket
Evanston report says Police Chief Bert Gidden was ticketed after his car bumped a second vehicle. Patrolman G W Wolff cited the chief for driving too close and damaging city property, noting the incident involved police cruiser No. a.
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Evanston, I
Poice
Bert Gidden
G.W. Wolff
Gidden
Wolff
Burrell Phillips Burns In Flash Fire At Home
Burrell Phillips 75 suffered burns to face arms and body in a flash fire at his home 608 Main Street He was rushed to Jefferson Memorial Hospital where he remains hospitalized for burns from his waist to face He had poured gasoline into a trash barrel thinking it was kerosene a neighbor Frank Donelson rushed him to hospital Phillips longtime manager of Consumers Ice Company.
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Burrell Phillips
Main Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Harrison
Phillips
Consumers Ice Company
Feigly Guilty of Violating Plumbing Code a jury trial
B. F. Feigly, 89, of 920 Cleveland avenue, fined $25 after being found guilty in a jury trial of violating a city plumbing code. He allegedly did plumbing work without city registration, installing bathroom equipment at 1305 South 10th Street in Associate Circuit Judge Alvin Lacy Williams court.
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B. F. Feigly
Cleveland Avenue
Feigly
South 10Th Street
Alvin Lacy Williams
Money Stolen and Thieves Prowl Used Car Lot
Mt Vernon police investigated Tuesday after a purse was opened and a billfold stolen from Mrs Walter Smith at a rummage sale in the 300 block of Broadway. Officers reported a thief description and noted intruders at Johnson Motor Co. used car lot at Ninth and Harrison taking two gauges and attempting to steal batteries.
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Mt. Vernon
Walter Smith
Simpson
Broadway
Johnson Motor Co
Ninth and
Harrison
Police Extend Helping Hand to Hungry Benton Harbor Motel
A Benton Harbor man walked into the Vernon police station claiming hunger and broke. Officers gave him a small sum of money before he continued on his way home.
Royal Neighbors to Meet Thursday Evening at Temple
The Royal Neighbors of America Lodge will meet Thursday April 21 at 7 30 PM at the J C C F Temple. A school of instruction will be held and all officers are requested to attend. Each member should bring a pie. Oracle Goldie Jennings signs the notice.
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Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
J.C.C.F. Temple
Goldie Jennings
Oracle
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