Deaths Anna E. Davey Dies Suddenly at 78
Anna E. Davey died at 4 30 am at her home 316 Casey of an apparent heart attack. She was 78 6 29. Funeral 3 00 pm Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Douglas Cox officiating. Burial in Hums Grove Cemetery. Body lies in state after 5 00 pm today. Born Sept 27 1887 in Hamilton County daughter of George and Carrie Wangler. Survived by son James Davey and granddaughter Darlene Murphy plus siblings. Six brothers preceded her in death.
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Anna E. Davey
Casey
Myers Chapel
Douglas Cox
Hums Grove
Davey
Hamilton County
George
Carrie
Pheister) Wangler
Harry Davey
James Davey
James Davey of This City
Darlene Murphy
This City
Marie Warner
Lewiston
Idaho
Adam Wangler
McLeansboro
Aareni
Gladys Phillips 76 Dies in Mena Ark Rites Set
Mrs Gladys Phillips 76 died at 2 15 p m Tuesday at her Mena Arkansas home She owned and operated the Mena Hotel before illness moved her there She was born February 17 1890 in Anna Illinois and married Nora Phillips who died in 1945 Survivors include a son Bill Phillips Norwalk Iowa three daughters Thelma Lambeth Meana Ark Gladys Novina Standridge Waldron Ark Nina Mullin Warren Ohio seven grandchildren three great grandchildren a step son and a step daughter Funeral services at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with Rev E A Somers officiating Burial Maple Hill Cemetery
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Gladys Phillips
Mena
Ark
St. Louis
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
E. A.somers
Maple Hill Cemetery
Phillips
Anna
Nora Phillips
Bill Phillips
Norwalk
Thelma Lambeth
Meana
Gladys Novina Standridge
Waldron
Nina Mullin
Warren, O
The
Presbyterian Church In
Rites Thursday For H W Dixon
Harold William Dixon 52 of 714 Herbert died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services are at 1 30 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel with burial in West Salem cemetery. Friends may call after 4 00 p m today at Myers Chapel
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Harold William Dixon
Myers Chapel
West Salem
Mr. Dixon
Herbert
Good Samaritan Hospital
Police Science Graduates To Be Honored Friday
Graduates of Mt. Vernon Community College first Police Science class will receive 18 diplomas at a Friday dinner at the L and N Cafe. Event at 7 p.m. features Mayor Joe Martin and City Manager Chester Lewis with Sgt. Andy Mazzarelli as master of ceremonies. Most graduates are Mt. Vernon police. others hail from Carbondale Centralia Johnston City and Marion. Rawlinson says courses will resume next fall for active police workers.
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Mt. Vernon Community College
L and N Cafe
Howard Rawlinson
Community College
Mt. Vernon
Joe Martin
Chester Lewis
Andy Mazzarelli
Carbondale
Centralia
Johnston City
Marion
Rawlinson
Two Accidents in Mt Vernon Police Cite Teen Driver
Police investigated two major traffic crashes in Mt Vernon and issued a citation to driver Lewis S Savage age 16 Route 2 for following too closely after his car collided with Steven W Bird 17 of 2714 Mannen. The accident occurred about 423 PM in the 2400 block of Broadway. Alfred V Johnson 49 Route 6 and Robert A Beasley 66 McLeansboro were drivers in two other crashes in the 200 block of South 10th.
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Mt. Vernon
Lewis S. Savage
Route 2
Steven W. Bird
Mannen
Broadway
Alfred V. Johnson
Route 6
Robert A. Beasley
McLeansboro
South 10Th
Vernon Weather Report And Past Comparisons
MT Vernon area forecasts show Tuesday high 72 and low 56 with rainfall from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening, totaling 91 inches? The report notes rainfall to date at 12.18 inches and compares past highs and lows over five to ten years. Thursday sunrise 5 05 and sunset 6 51 CST. Southern Illinois temperatures expected 5 to 10 degrees below normal Thursday through Monday with minor changes afterward.
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Mt, Vernon
C.S.T
Illinois
Illinois Weather Outlook Keeps Rain and Warmth
Chicago area sees dreary skies with rain and a temperature dip. Southern Illinois reports light morning showers with warmer temps. Thunderstorms expected tonight with a cold spell arriving Thursday morning. Daytime highs range from 40s in Chicago to mid 70s in Southern Illinois. Lows tonight in Southern Illinois in the 50s.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted Arthur Glen Troutt RFD 5. Discharged Stanley King Holman 1612 South 12th. Good Samaritan entries include Mabel Hoebbel West Frankfort Betty Sue Reece 1215 North 11th Paul Lovan 828 South 19th Edna Spiller Marion Betty Hill Marion Verna Mills Woodlawn Judy Rapp Dahlgren Mrs Janice Mays and baby Cheryl Lee 700 South 15th Mrs Tressie Shoemaker and baby Cynthia Lynn Bonnie Gara Evans 1123 South 9th Pansye Ziegler 612 Herbert William Hayes Dix Rolla Guy Williams 1722 Main Virgil Hubbard 601 Kensington
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Mabel Hoebbel
West Frankfort
Betty Sue Reece
North 11Th
Paul Lovan
South
Edna Spiller
Marion
Betty Hill
Verna Mills
Woodlawn
Judy Rapp
Dahlgren
Janice Mays
Cheryl Lee
South 15Th
Tressie Shoemaker
Cynthia Lynn
Bonnie
Gara Evans
Pansye Ziegler
Herbert
William Hayes
Dix
Rolla Guy Williams
Main
Virgil Hubbard
Kensington
Fire damages wiring in car on Broad Way
Mt. Vernon firemen answered an alarm at 9 55 p m yesterday to the 1200 block of Broad Way where a short in wires of a car caused slight damage. The car is owned by Willie Harden of 1100 Newby.
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Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Willie Harden
Newby
Corn allergy linked to ragweed in new study
Chicago AP report notes Dr Kenneth J Johnson from Bismarck says corn is allergy classed with ragweed. At a scientific congress he cites that half of 50 patients tested reacted to corn and that corn appears in about 130 products. He records more women than men affected and lists symptoms across GI, headaches, respiratory and skin reactions.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Kenneth J. Johnson
Bismarck
Scientific Congress of the
American College of Allergists
Rev Trefzger Heads Disciples Assembly Leader Named
CENTRALIA Illinois AP The Rev John OD Trefzger of Bloomington was named president of the Convention of Illinois Disciples of Christ at the four day 116th assembly Mrs Victor Ricks of Oak Park was elected vice president and Miss Marilyn Williams of Galesburg named secretary
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Centralia
Ill
John OD. Trefzger
Bloomington
Convention of Illinois Disciples of Christ
Victor Ricks
Oak Park
Marilyn Williams
Galesburg
Hate Americans Campaign in China Continues
The piece argues China blames the United States for conflicts since 1949, citing bombings, intrusions, and shifting alliances. It claims China seeks to lead global revolutionary movements while portraying U S actions as hostile, imperialist, and tied to Vietnam. It reflects Maoist rhetoric about class struggle and perpetual opposition, casting the United States as the dominant foe in world affairs.
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Shanghai
China
Ghana
Indonesia
CIA
Viet Nam
Cuba
United States
Hog Market Prices Fall at Mt. Vernon Auction
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were down ten percent with top at 21 75 for 200 to 20 lb hogs. Sows fell to 18 00 for 300 weight and 17 7 percent for over 300. Boars ranged 14 00 to 15 00. After 12 36 p m prices to reflect next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon prices for soybeans at 2 22 per bushel shell corn at 1 27 and ear corn at 1 25 quoted this afternoon in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Cash Grain Market Quotes From Chicago
AP reports on cash grain pricing with wheat No 2 red and hard around 1.63 per bushel, corn No 2 yellow near 1.32, No 3 and No 4 ranges, oats No 2 heavy white about 7.44 to 7.56, soybeans No 1 yellow around 3.05 andSoybean oid at 11.72.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Grade Prices
AP report from St. Louis lists egg consumer grades and weights. Details include large A 34-36, medium A 32-34, small A 24-25, B large 32-34, standard 32-34, unclassified 30-32 and checks 20-24. Hens heavy 17-18, light over 5 lb none, under 5 lb 9-10, broilers and fryers 19-21 14.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Prices and Estimates for Thursday
AP reports livestock estimates for Thursday: hogs 7,000 with barrows and gilts 190-240 lbs at 21.50-22.75, sows 325-650 lbs at 16.75-19.00. cattle 2,500 with good to choice steers 23.50-26.25, heifers 22.50-25.25, cows 18.00-20.50, calves 100. sheep 200 with spring lambs 26.50-28.00, old crop wooled lambs 22.00-25.00, shorn ewes 4.00-7.50.
Chicago Produce Live Poultry Prices Reported
Chicago market notes from AP and USDA show roasters priced at 2844-30, special red white rock fryers at 1914-21 percent, and a few heavy hens around 20. The brief reflects early 20th century pricing chatter with limited detail on sources.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Market Prices Report Butter Eggs and Cars
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter grades AA to C with scores and prices. Egg futures show options for white and mixed grades, while car classifications and percentages appear in the listing.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street stock losses widen late trading
The market extended declines with moderate volume as early gains faded. Copper shares led the drop with futures down for the third straight day while autos, aerospace, airlines, tobaccos, office equipment and electronics lost ground. The Dow fell to 343.31 at noon and the AP average slid 9 points amid halted issues and rail merger anxiety.
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NEW York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
Dow Jones noon totals show broad declines
New York markets slipped at midday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 943.51, down 3.90 points. The Dow transports were at 260.79, slipping 0.82, utilities at 139.12 down 0.03, and the overall 65-stock index at 336.91, off 1.09 points.
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New York
Equipment Firm Moves to Highway 37 Location
Foster Equipment Co. moves from 314 South Johnson Avenue to a larger, modern facility on Highway 37 one mile south of Dix. The new site offers a bigger shop, expanded parts department, more display stock, and a larger parking area. Mr and Mrs Marland Foster own the business.
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Foster Equipment Co
Mt. Vernon
Highway 37
Dix
South Johnson Avenue
Moe
Marland Foster
Meeting Night At Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 is set for Thursday evening April 28 at 7 30 in the I O O F hall with Brothers Night on the program Entertainment will be provided by Effingham Rebekah Lodge Kitchen Band directed by Daisy Weiss Members should bring a salad Ann Ruddick N G Naomi R Bogan Secy
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Varnell Rebpeiyah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Effingham Rebekah Lodge
Daisy Weiss
Ann Ruddick
N. G
Naomi R
Bogan
Sec'y
North Viet Nam jets raid hopes endanger key air bases
North Viet Nam may risk its Hanoi Haiphong air fields as MIG jets duel US raiders. Officials say bases housing about 75 fighters and IL28 bombers could be struck, with B52s possible, but only if the MIG threat grows. The number of MIG21s is small, and US jets could overwhelm them if massed.
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Fred
Hoffman
Washington
North Viet Nam
Hanoi-Haiphong
U.S
United States
Viet Nam
Williamson Not Cowed By Bum Steer
Police and Mt. Vernon animal control responded to two loose steers from a meat processing plant. One steer was killed after cornering. Merle Williamson used a 22 rifle to stop the second steer as it neared the city park, ending the roundup.
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Williamson
Merle
Happy) Williamson
Mt. Vernon
Savings Bond Week Proclaimed in Mt Vernon
Mayor Joe Martin proclaims May 17 as 25th Anniversary Savings Bond Week in Mt. Vernon. He praises the Series E Savings Bond for aiding national state and community welfare by providing thrift and life essentials to millions of citizens.
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Joe Martin
Mt. Vernon
Viet Nam war clash and air strike report
A Saigon mine killed 11 as air force and naval actions continued along the Ho Chi Minh trail corridor. U S planes conducted 293 combat sorties while Seventh Fleet ships shelled coastal targets amid mixed claims of enemy losses.
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Seventh Fleet
Tiger Island
South China Sea
South
Viet Nam
Navy
U.S
7Th Fleet
Pastor Arrives as New Lutheran Church Opens MT V
A pastor arrives to lead the new Lutheran church at 32nd and Broadway in Mt. V. The building and parsonage, funded by The American Lutheran Church through its Division of American Missions, are ready for occupancy. The first service will be on Sunday June 5, 1966, with construction by The Prince of Peace congregation among 62 new congregations planned for 1966, financed by the Church Extension Fund.
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Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Minnesota
American Lutheran Church
32Nd
Broadway
Berkeland
Eastern RR Merger Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission unanimously approved the Pennsyl vania and New York Central merger the biggest in U.S. history. The decision, issued April 6 but disclosed today, marks a high water point in rail consolidation as the commission also vetoed a rival plan to merge Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The Penn Central merger aims to form a 25 000 mile system from Chicago to the West Coast, and follows years of regulatory review and other pending cases including Chesapeake and Ohio with Norfolk and Western.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
New York Central
U.S
ICC
Eastern
New Haven
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
West Coast
Penn Central
Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Jerome K. Lyle
Henry C. Darmstadter
Penn-Central
Robert H. Murphy
Northern Lines
C&o-N&w
Chicago & North Western
Union Pacific
Rock Island
C&o
N&w
Miners Seek Higher Wages Under New Scale Pact
The contract with independent producers raises top-rated miners by an extra dollar daily next April 1 and adds a dollar for estimated 90 000 other miners, setting base pay at 27.25. It preserves eight holidays and revised vacation pay, and adds a clause requiring a helper to stay within sight or hearing.
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Ans and
Mechanics
Chamber Hails New Members At Jefferson County Fiesta
Chamber president Wallace Owen welcomed new members at a Crack er Barrel Fiesta at the AmVets Club urging a WE Chamber approach. Longtime members and officers spoke on future plans including a proposed four year college, industrial expansion, and active volunteerism.
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Jefferson County
Wallace Owen
Mt. Vernon
Chamber
Owen
WE Chamber of Commerce
They Chamber of Commerce
Community High School
Community College
John Covington
Curtis Parker
Bend Lake District
Harold Roffman
Jeffy
Jack Garrison
Marion Heifner
Bill Lee
Lee Courtney
Clarence Pearson
William Davis
James Kaufman
Steve Elbert
Bluford Firemen Douse Corn Cobs on Railroad Car
Bluford firemen wetted down corn cobs in an Illinois Central Railroad car late yesterday when it was feared the cobs had ignited. Firemen said the cobs were not on fire but in a heating process. The railroad kept dousing the cobs overnight to prevent a possible fire. The cobs were en route from the south to a food processing firm.
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Bluford
Dlinois Central Railroad
Grant Divorce Granted to Betty Lee in Circuit Court
A divorce of Betty Lee vs. William V. Lee was granted in circuit court yesterday. Betty Lee is a former Mt. Vernon firefighter now living in the Belleville area.
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Betty Lee
William V. Lee
Lee
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Traffic Fines in Circuit Court Noted
Traffic fines assessed in circuit court include Eugene B. Adams Route 7 Benton Ky $10 for following too close Elza L. Smith Christopher $10 for failure to have valid registration on a motor vehicle Thomas Berger Belleville $10 for improper passing.
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Eugene B. Adams
Route 7
Benton
Elza L. Smith
Christopher
Thomas Berger
Belleville
Hedy Lamarr Acquitted Of Stealing Charge
Los Angeles AP report: actress Hedy Lamarr found not guilty in a six day trial over a shoplifting charge at May Co Wilshire store. Jury verdict delivered Tuesday with applause as Lamarr, 51, thanked jurors and described her honesty. Prosecution claimed 18 items worth 86 dollars were taken. Lamarr testified she intended to pay and did not intend to steal.
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Los Angeles
Hedy
Algiers
May Co
Wilshire Boulevard
Explosion At Indiana Arsenal Rocked Charlestown Plant
A very heavy explosion at the Indiana arsenal powder plant near Charlestown damaged windows miles away. An underground igloo storage area may be involved. No casualties reported. an ambulance left the plant. The plant, run by Olin Mathieson, makes bulk powder for artillery shells and employs about 1,200 workers. The arsenal employed over 25,000 in operations and construction.
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Bao Giang
Hanoi
China
Air Force
Radio
U.S
Charlestown
Ind
Indiana Arsenal
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
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