Death Notice for Mrs Lulu Snyder of McLeansboro
Mrs Lulu Snyder of McLeansboro died Monday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital aged about. Funeral at 2:00 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church McLeansboro with Rev Robert Larner officiating. Burial in ILOCF cemetery. Body lies in state at Donelson Funeral Home after 6 PM Tuesday. She was born Sept 1 1884 in Hamilton County daughter of Alex and Bersheba Lowry. Survived by daughter Velma Sims sister Josephine Stapleton two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Member of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Snyder
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Robert Larner
C.F
Donelson Funeral Home
Snyder
Hamilton County
Alex and
Bersheba (Perry) Lowry
George Snyder
Velma Sims
Josephine Stapleton
Kansas City
Mayme Tucker Dies Suddenly at 67
Mrs Mayme P Tucker 67 of Route 5 Mt Vernon died suddenly at 12 20 p m Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Ross Partridge officiating Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery body to lie in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m Wednesday Surviving husband Sumner R Tucker two sons Sumner R Tucker Jr and Melvin L Tucker a daughter Doris Hays one brother Alvin H Jones Mt Vernon one sister Zella Pemberton Inn and seven grandchildren She was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme P. Tucker
Route 5
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Ross Partridge
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Tucker
Jefferson County
George H
Effie (Pettit) Jones
Belleville
Sumner R. Tucker
Sumner R. Tucker, Jr
Melvin L. Tucker
Indianapolis
Ind
Doris Hays
Washington, UL
Alvin H. Jones
Zella Pe
Myrtle Morgan Rites At Sesser
Mrs. Myrtle Morgan of Morris Illinois died Sunday in Morris after a former residence in Sesser. Funeral 2:00 pm Wednesday Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser Rev Paul Ott officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery. She was daughter of Noah and Amanda Isom wife of Chancey Morgan. Survived by four sons, 16 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Member of First Methodist Church of Lesser.
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Myrtle Morgan
Morris, T
Sesser
Brayfield Funeral Home
Paul Ott
Maple Hill Cemetery
Chancey E. Morgan
Chicago
Dwight Morgan
Manteno
Paul Morgan
Houston
Tex
Ted Morgan
Morris
Georgia Page
Anna Murry
Morgan
First Methodist Church of
Lesser
Clyde Litton's Brother Dies
Roy Litton of Pana UL died Saturday after an illness of several months. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City. Burial will be in Johnston City's Lakeview Cemetery. Besides his brother Clyde of Mt Vernon he is survived by his wife a daughter and two sons all of Pana two sisters and seven other brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Litton
Pana
Clyde Litton
Mt. Vernon
Murman and Wilson
Johnston City
Lakeview Cemetery
Clyde
Litton
Death notice for George B. Serepipos in Paleros Greece
Mrs Spiro Hassakis received word of the death of her father George B. Serepipos of Paleros Greece. He was 80 and died Sunday. He is survived by his wife Becky and children Dina S Hassakis Mt Vernon Wellington NZ and another daughter in Greece plus two sons and two daughters in Wellington and 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro Hassakis
George B. Serepisos
Paleros
Greece
Becky
Wellington
N.Z
Dina S. Hassakis
Mt. Vernon
Horse Named Cooperstown Links Australia Trip Tradition
A 1964 Rotary Exchange student Anne Sheffield from Cooperstown New York stayed with Mr and Mrs James Butcher of Busselton a holiday town 150 miles south of Perth. The Butchers named a frisky horse Cooperstown after the guest to mark the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Australia
Rotary
Anne Sheffield
Cooperstown
N.Y
James Butcher
Busselton
Gospel singing week in Texico at Consolidated school
This week features a gospel program Friday night April 26 at 7 30 with the Gospel Aires Star Memphis Bartleys and Christianaires. Concessions open at 6 30 and all proceeds go to the cancer crusade.
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admission list includes Dorothy Ramsager at 308 Per, Linda Jean Jolly at 1002 George street. Discharges include Edward Panzier, Ashley. Carol Lynn Richey, RFD 4. Martha E. McKee, 404 Herbert. Amay J. Robinson, 1015 Jones. Good Samaritan Donna Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Dorothy Ramsager
Linda Jean Jolly
George Street
Edward Panzier
Ashley
Carol Lynn Richey
RFD
Martha E. McKee
Herbert
Amay J. Robinson
Jones Street
Turner Infant Lives 4 Hours After Birth at Good Samaritan
Infant Bruce James Turner born four hours earlier at Good Samaritan Hospital at 7:35 p.m. Monday. He is the son of James and Donna Turner of Mt. Vernon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at Pulley Funeral Home. Grandparents are Rev Marion Farmer and Mrs Farmer of Mt. Vernon Children's Home and Rev James Turner and Mrs Turner of Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce James Turner
Good Samaritan Hospital
James
Donna (Farmer) Turner
Parker Drive
Mt. Vernon
Pulley Funeral Home
Marion Farmer
James Turner
Houston
Tex
Gelding Wins Banbury Cup at Cooperstown Stud
A four year old gelding bred at Cooperstown Stud named in honor of Anne's home town captures the Banbury Cup, a premier glamour race on the West Australian turf circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Cooperstown
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Summary
Market reports from Mt Vernon show hog prices at 12 30 p m with top quotes 18 50 18 75 and 19 00 for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs. Sows rise 20 to 16 50 for 300 lb and down. sows 300 lb and over 16 3. boars 12 50 and 13 50. After 12 50 p m prices set by next day prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted In Morning Report
Mt Vernon market bulletin lists wheat at 1.30 soybean prices at 2.56 and shelled corn at 1.10 in the morning figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices From Local Market
St Louis market notes provide consumer grade egg sizes and weights with prices for broilers and fryers. Listed are egg sizes A large A medium A small and B large, wholesale standards and unclassified grades, plus hen weight ranges and a broiler fryer price range of 26.50 to 27.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Poultry and Mercantile Market Notes
Chicago markets report live poultry roasters 2444 to 2644 weekly price range. Special red white rock fryers 20 to 23. Mercantile Exchange butter scores AA to C with values 68 to 61 percent. Cars and eggs listed with grade whites 27, mediums 22, standards 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Illinois
Estimates for Wednesday show hogs at 7,000 head with mixed gains and cattle at 3,000 head. Barrows and gilts up 25 to 50 cents, calves around 100 head, sheep 200 head. Cattle include high weight steers 26.75 to 27.00, heifers up to 25.75, cows 18.50 to 19.50, vealers 32 to 36, and calves 21 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Ill
Grain price report from Chicago markets
Chicago grain prices list several futures figures with No 2 hard wheat at 1.44, No 2 soft red wheat at 1.38, No 2 corn at 1.18, oats No 1 extra heavy white 81, and soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7236 with soybean oid 8.85. The data reflects a routine commodities bulletin from the AP filed in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street shares rise as market shows strength at noon
The New York Stock Exchange opened with gains and continued higher at noon as the Dow Jones industrial average stood at 897.71, up 5.72. The AP average of 60 stocks gained 14, with industrials, rails and utilities mixed amid upbeat sentiment from peace-talk rumors and U Thant’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
IBM
Occidental Petroleum
Monogram Industries
Sanders
Polaroit
U.S. Industries
Xerox
Motors
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
United
Boeing
General Dynamics
Electronics
RCA
Raytheon
Sperry Rand
Zenith
Vietnam
State Department
U.N
U Thant
American Stock Exchange
Admiral gets new job for Coast Guard boating safety
Rear Adm. William L. Morrison of Washington Grove Maryland becomes the Coast Guard recreational boating safety coordinator. He will communicate boating safety program goals and boating legislation to the industry boating public and related organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William L. Morrison
Washington Grove
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Weather Summary for Mt Vernon and Elsewhere
Weather details show Mt Vernon Monday high 76 low 365 with rainfall from 7 am Monday to 7 am Tuesday of .15 inches. Rain to date in 1968 stands at 12.34 inches. Past readings include highs and lows from five to ten years ago. sunrise at 5:09 and sunset at 6:48 CST on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Okla City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Eguanen
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Illinois Weather Report From The Associated Press
A spring storm moved across the Midwest with thundershowers in Iowa Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin. Northern Illinois saw heavy rain as highs reached 50s and 60s while central areas near the Indiana border were warmer. Tonight northern Illinois will dip to the 40s and southern Illinois to the upper 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Associated Press
Midwest
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Indiana
Dlinois
Births Report From Local Hospitals This Week
Mr and Mrs Gary Lee Jolly born Benny Ray Jolly at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Monday at 5 35 pm weight five pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bryant welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital Monday at 8 18 am weight seven pounds eight and three fourths ounces. Mr and Mrs Andre McWilliams had a son at Good Samaritan Hospital 5 01 pm weight nine pounds three and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Arthur N Milward of Bloomington welcomed Stephanie Ann Milward born 3 26 am April 18 at Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington weight six pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Willard Laren of Northlake and Mrs Arthur Milward of Decatur. The Milwards are former Mt Vernon residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lee Jolly
George Street
Benny Ray Jolly
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Thomas Bryant
Cherry Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Andre McWilliams
28Th Street
Arthur N. Milward
Bloomington
Stephanie Ann Milward
Mennonite Hospital
Willard Laren
Northlake
Arthur Milward
Decatur
Milwards
Mt. Vernon
Norris Carries On Daybreak Farm at Garden State Meet
Bruce Norris, owner of Detroit Red Whigs, takes over Daybreak Farm stable from late brother Jim. He changes Spring Hill Farms silks to white with red sleeves and a red wing, preparing to campaign thoroughbreds at Garden State's spring meet in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Hill
N.J
Bruce Norris
Garden State
Detroit Red Whigs
National Hockey League
Jim
Spring Hill
Vernon News Wins Blue Banner at SIU conference
Mt Vernon High School's The Vernon News earned a Blue Banner for general excellence at the 18th SIU spring conference. Five staff members won nine awards in categories led by Mary Galbreath with top featurette and news story wins. Ted Mannen, Jarry Davis, Jim Glassman, and Ron Torregrossa also earned recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ill
Mt. Vernon
The
Vernon News
Southern Illinois School Press Association
Southern Illinois University
Mary Galbreath
Ted Mannen
Jarry Davis
Jim Glassman
Ron ‘Torregrossa
SIU
Department of Journalism
St. Louis
Sigma Delta Chi
Notice of Estate Claim Date for Walter L. Blankenship Sr
Shirley Warren is named administrator for the estate of Walter L. Blankenship Sr. The claim date is Monday, June 3, 1968. All claims must be filed by then without summons. Joe Frank Allen is attorney for the administrator, Mt Vernon City Building, Mt Vernon, Illinois, phone 244-0025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Blankenship, Sr
Walter L. Blankenship
Shirley Warren
Joe Frank Allen
Vernon City
Vernon
Ulinois
Driver Charged In Chain Reaction
Charles S Sulcer 19 of Waltonville was charged with careless driving after a chain reaction on 10th street at Virginia avenue yesterday. His car rear ended John M Patchett 18 of Waller causing about 100 dollars damage to Patchett. Patchett then hit Loretta J Smith 49 of Carbondale causing about 75 dollars damage. Sulcer's car sustained about 25 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Sulcer
Box 136
Waltonville
10Th Street
Virginia Avenue
John M. Patchett
Waller
Patchett
Loretta J. Smith
Carbondale
Sulcer
Army has 16 returning lettermen for 1967 season
At West Point New York Army football coach Tom Cahill brings back 16 lettermen from the 1967 Plebe squad which went nine games undefeated. The veteran group anchors a Cadets lineup aiming for another strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N.Y
Tom Cahill
Army
White leaders urged to lead huge march on Washington
Whitney M. Young Jr. urged a massive march on Washington by white Americans to demand an end to racism. He said hundreds of thousands should be led by respected white figures to avert unrest among poorer Negroes and suggested ties to the Poor People’s Campaign. He named Henry Ford, David Rockefeller, and George Meany as potential march leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitney M. Young Jr
National Urban League
Washington
Civil Rights Organization
Young
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Martin Luther King Jr
Congress
Henry Ford
David Rockefeller
George Meany
Women Own Land On San Blas Islands Off Panama
Women hold title to land on the San Blas Islands located two to ten miles off the Panama coast, reflecting distinctive local property arrangements and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Blas Islands
Panama
Steiger ranks Pawnbroker over Heat of the Night for Oscar glory
Hollywood veteran Rod Steiger reflects on his 1967 best actor win for In the Heat of the Night while arguing The Pawnbroker posed his toughest challenge. He notes he passed on Marty early, valuing independence, and credits Kazan for On the Waterfront nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Rod Steiger
Steiger
Marty
Elia Kazan
Ernest Borgnine
Circuit Court Fines Incurred For Local Offenses
The circuit court levied fines on several residents. Charles Price faced 25 dollars for illegal transportation of liquor. William Mitchell of Evansville, Indiana, was fined ten dollars for an illegal left turn. Edward Fields paid fifteen dollars for careless driving. Sharon Reese of Salem was fined ten dollars for failure to yield right of way. James Wood, 2410 Casey Avenue, paid seventy dollars for driving while suspended and ten dollars for improper passing, plus fifty for leaving the scene of an accident with vehicle damage. David Owens and Larry Lance were fined ten dollars each for failures to yield right of way and pedestrian crosswalk offenses respectively. Additional fines included Eddie Terry for intoxication and Samuel Farr for intoxication and disturbance. Laura Meredith and Ivan DuBois received county jail terms for disturbance and intoxication. Harold Burwell was fined ten dollars for no muffler, and Wesley Ackley paid ten dollars for related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
North 16Th Street
Wiliam E. Mitchell
Evansville
Ind
Edward L. Fields
South 24Th Street
Sharon A. Reese
Salem
James R. Wood
Casey Avenue
David M. Owens
North 7Th Street
Larry W. Lance
South 12Th Street
Mark S. Martine
South 10Th Street
Eddie Lee Terry
South 13Th Street
Samuel C. Farr
Laura Lee Meredith
Lamar
Ivan Tennel DuBois
Harold J. Burwell
Broadway
Wesley EB. Ackley
Herbert
Driver Dies In Fiery Wreck Near Farmersburg
Michael F. Paddick, 20, of rural Bridgeport Illinois, died Monday when his car skidded into a concrete culvert on U S 41 near Farmersburg and exploded in flames. He was alone in the vehicle and police reported no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ind
Michael F. Paddick
Bridgeport
Ill
U.S. 41
Paddick
Fireman Calls Fire Department In Salem Fridge Blaze
Salem Illinois AP reports Fireman Darrell Thomas was at home with his family when a refrigerator caught fire Monday. He attempted to fight it with water, then called the fire department as advised. The small blaze was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Ill
Darrell Thomas
Fire Department
Rookie Fernandez Hits Opening Day Home Run for Yankees
Wotta Battery New York AP Frank Fernandez, 24, rookie catcher for the Yankees, opened the 1968 season with a home run off left-hander Brusseth of the California Angels. Mel Stottlemyre earned a 1-0 four-hit shutout, and Stottlemyre hopes Fernandez catches all his games. Fernandez also homered once in nine games in 1967 for the Yankees, the pitcher in that win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Frank Fernandez
New York Yankees
Fernandez
George ‘Brusset
California Angeles
Mel Stottlemyre
Stottlemyer
Yankees
Stottlemyre
Quick Quiz on Gem Origins
In the quiz, pearl and coral are of animal origin while amber and jet are plant or fossil resin origin. The question asks which genus are of organic origin.
Trial notes on Campbell speeding and license charge
David O. Campbell faces two charges including failure to obey a speed limit sign and a separate speeding case plus a $10 fee. He also faces a $50 charge for no valid driver’s license. Proceedings noted in Bon TM Nile docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. Campbell
Bon
Nile
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Texico
Gospel Singing In the Field Consolidated School
Gospelaires
Starmens
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Christianaires
Walter McKinney
Charles Blankenship
Rose Mary Harris
Wilma Hanes
Rose Marie Green
Rita McKinney
Odell Tate
Erwin Greene
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Rita McKinney, Cor
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Rodney Thompson
Fair Held
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Bernice McWilliams
South 28Th
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Venita Rosenberger
Woodlawn
Inez Jones
Michael Wilkerson
Warren
James Roderick
South 7Th
Ann Keevil
Salem Road
Samuel Taylor
Forrest Ave
Jacqueline Winemiller
South 17Th
Addie Overby
Hearthside
Virginia Johnson
Bluford
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Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Cme
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G.P
Chicago Midway
R Weaver
Dubuque
Madison
South Bend
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Norris
West Chester
Hoopes Brothers and Darlington Inc
Louis Napoleon
Field Artillery
Clarence Trego
Charles Gincley
Smithsonian Institution
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Opdyke Avenue
Somers
Ronald H. Coons
Harrison Street
Helen Roberson
Broadway Car Wash
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Ace Summers
E. J. McClintock
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Sharon Ivy
Myers Funeral Home
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Bob Thomas
Academy
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Sir Thomas More
Warner Brothers
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Ray Bradbury
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H & R Block
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al Hill
Southern Illinois
H. & R Block
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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Walter Lippmann
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