Deaths Albert Langa Jr. Marion
Albert Langa Jr. 50 of Marion died Monday at 7 45 am while working in New Athens He was an independent contractor and former MT Vernon resident A WW I veteran and member of St Josephs Catholic Church carpenters union and Faples Lodge Marton He married Rose Musial on June 5 1948Survivors include three sons Albert III Robert Lee and Bradley Scott three sisters Alma Kramm Agnes Cook Alberta Rodgers and two grandsons One daughter Debra Jean preceded him in death Burial at St Michaels Church Radom with Rosary at the funeral home and viewing in Ashley Funeral arrangements with Hogan Funeral Home in Ashley
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Albert Langa Jr
Marion
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Radom
James Burke
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley
Langa
New Athens
Albert III
Murphysboro
Robert Lee
Mt. Vernon
Bradley Scott
Alma Kramm
Agnes Cook
West Plains
Alberta Rodgers
Philadelphia
Debra Jean
Jessie Anna Ford dies. 90 in St. Louis
Jessie Anna Ford 90 of St. Louis former Mt. Vernon resident died on arrival at Christian North East Hospital in St. Louis. Born July 4 1886 in Nebraska to Seth Bailey and Adie Mae Tannehill she married Edward Ford who preceded her in death. Survived by four sons two daughters twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m Hughey Pulley Mt Vernon with Rev Jesse Leiber officiating. Burial Wolfe Prairie cemetery. Memorials to Wesley United Methodist Church accepted.
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Jessie Anna Ford
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Christian North Fast Hospital
Mrs. Ford
Nebraska
Seth Bailey
Adie Mae (Vanderpool) Tannehill
Jefferson County
Edward Ford
Wesley United Methodist Church
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Jesse Leiber
Wolfe Prairie Cemetery
Ford
Charles E. Ford
Nashville
Ray S. Ford
Fay Ford
Seth T. Ford
Aline Bell
Maxine Cox
Memphis
Tenn
Lester
Brumbaugh Resigns From Mt. Vernon Utility Panel
Brumbaugh submitted his resignation from the Mt. Vernon Utility Commission after serving since 1963. Mayor Rolland Lewis announced the decision to the City Council citing age and years of service. Richard Acktin named to replace him, Olen Eater and Bud Benoist reappointed to four year terms. All appointments confirmed.
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Beechworth
Mount Vernon Weather Summary
Weather report for Mount Vernon with Monday forecast high 81 and low 65. Early morning 7:00 am reading 57. Yearly rainfall total 19.97 inches. Historical highs and lows listed for past years. Wednesday sunrise 6:00 and sunset 8:04 DST. Bend Lake main dam water level 405.28 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Mt Vernon Grain and Stocks Trade Brief
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans 5.45 wheat 2.80 corn 2.68 at 10:00 am. Eggs market in St Louis reports consumer grades A Large 56-71 and wholesale grades A Large 40-45. York market notes Dow Jones at 92.0, Pillsbury unchanged, Merck up 0.44, 11.87 million shares traded.
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MT. Vernon
ST. Louis
AEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Pillsbury
Talley Industries
Merck
Dmw Jones
Heir Arrested After Double Killings at Millionaire’s Home
In Fort Worth Texas two people were killed and two wounded at the mansion of heir Thomas Cullen Davis. The victims include his 12 year old stepdaughter Andrea Davis and Stan Farr former Texas Christian University basketball star. Davis surrendered to police after his car was found near a friend’s house two hours post shootings. Wounded are Priscilla Davis Daviss wife and Gus Bubba Gavrel associate. Davis is president of Stratoflex Inc and heir to his father Ken Davis’s oil supply fortune.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas Cullen Davis
Andrea Davis
Stan Farr
Texas Christian University
Davis
Priscilla Davis
Gus
Bubba"’’ Gavrel
Andrea
Cullen Davis
Stratoflex, Inc
Ken Davis
Woman Shot by Gunman at Mansion Fled to Neighbor
Police report an 18 year old girl named Dee Davis ran bleeding to Clifford Jones’s home seeking aid. Mrs Davis cried that a man was killing everybody then fled after a gunman, apparently her husband, wore a black wig and began shooting. She said the attacker tried to force everyone into the basement of the mansion.
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Dee
Wayne City High Yearbooks Ready for Pickup Thursday
Wayne City High School Chieftan yearbooks have arrived and will be distributed at the school Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students who ordered books may pick them up and pay the $5 price then if not already paid.
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Wayne City High School
Mt Vernon Summer Music Registration Deadline Notice
Tonight is the final day to late-register for Mt Vernon City Schools summer band and orchestra program. The session runs through August 24 with students meeting in the Junior High band room at 9 30 p m for sign-in and participation details.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon City
August 28 Mount Vernon Corn-Melon Fest Parade Entries Grow
Entries pour in for the 8th annual Sweetcorn-Watermelon Festival Parade on August 28 in Mt. Vernon. Parade chairman Bob Poisall notes many floats reflect history with costumes from 1776 and a theme America the Beautiful, with entrants due by August 20. Notable participants include Marilyn Parks with Jamie and Philip, Pamela Cooper, and multiple two-pony hitches from Benton and McLeansboro, plus civic floats and bands.
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Mt. Vernon
Bob Poisall
Poisall
Marilyn Parks
Jamie
Philip
Ill public aid dept faulted as overworked and mismanaged
The Illinois Public Aid Department is described as overworked and improperly run, with former director Joel Edelman saying it encourages recipients to cheat. He cites stress from high volume, a shift toward quantity over quality, and a aim to return aid recipients to self sufficiency. The Monday hearing, part of Democratic platform work, also featured candidates and lobbyists discussing taxes, spending restraint, workmen’s compensation, and park funding.
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William Prater
Associated Press
Peoria, Ir
Illinois Public Aid Department
Democratic Party
Joel Edelman
Legislative Advisory Committee On Public Aid
Edelman
Daniel Walker
Rockford
Carbondale
Rock Island
Michael J. Howlett
Alan Dixon
Cecil Partee
Michael Bakalis
Paul Neal
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Dewitt Gilpin
United Auto Workers Union
Janet C. Cergier
The
Heart of Ilinois Sierra Club
Neal
State Chamber
Illinois
Gilpin
Chamber
Finols
Caterpillar
General Motors
Celgler
Peoria-aca
Sierra Club
Wisconsin
Sheriff's Office Car and Power Truck Collision in Illinois
A sheriff's office squad car and an Illinois Power Company truck collided at 10:25 p.m. near 27th Street, causing major damage to both vehicles. The truck driver James R. Harrell, 55, and the detective Jerry L. Laur, 35, faced the incident details pending. Nearby, Lawrence D. Mefford, 22, left Route 460 and wrecked into a fence, damaging 15 feet of fencing, while Ronald Lee Hays, 26, swerved off a road to avoid a bright-on vehicle and ended in a ditch with his car sustaining major damage.
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Sheriff's Office
Illinois
Illinois Power Company
Illinois Power
27Th Street
James R. Harrell
Airport Road
Jerry L. Laur
Fairway
Lawrence D. Mefford
Jamison Blvd
Route 460
Woodlawn Road
Mefford
Sheriff's Deputies
Stanley Rosenberger
Woodlawn
Ronald Lee Hays
Centralia
Walnut Hill
Hays
Rend Lake College Board Sets Special Session Over Wiring Bid
Rend Lake College trustees call a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting to review alleged improprieties in awarding electrical work for the mining technology building expansion. The board had earlier chosen second lowest bidder F and W Electric Co over Hammers Electric Co despite a $300 gap. Hammers officials reportedly requested the special session after consulting engineer Larry Sipe noted delays on a prior project.
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Rend Lake College
F & W Electric Co
Mt. Vernon
Hammers Electric Co
West Frankfort
Larry Sipe
Hammers Company
Hammers
College Board
City Council approves debris dumping fees and permits
Under a new ordinance truckers must post a $1,000 bond and buy a $200 permit to dump debris from demolished buildings. Fees include $1.50 per cubic yard dumped after a truck is measured. City limits landfill dumping but EPA rules and local demolition work pushed adoption. Also, bids timing set for sewer phases and storm ditch work discussed.
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EPA
Carroll McAdoo
Land of Lincoln
Barefoot Gabbers CB Club
City Park
Gabbers
Alpha
First United Methodist Church
Mary Ward Eaton
Ford
Harold Roffmann
22Nd
Lamar
Botch
Burglars Steal Fishing Gear From Bait Shop
Thieves burglarized Fred & Dave's Bait Shop at Bonnie on Thursday night, taking camping and fishing equipment valued at 41.75. Entry was gained by prying off two pad locks. items included a camp store, four extension cords, two lanterns, seven fishing rods, a box of bobbers, an ice chest, and assorted sinkers. A separate break in at Paula Merideth's Route 6 residence over the weekend yielded no reported items.
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Fred
Dave
Bonnie
Sheriff's Office
Paula Merideth
Route 6
Carter backers face challenge to petitions in race
McCARthY said challenges to petitions from Carter backers loom as about 35,000 signatures were reported. Williams started as an Independent American candidate after failing to qualify for the March 16 Democratic ballot. He said the trouble may end his bid for now. The board noted petitions for several other parties may be filed until Saturday.
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McCarthy Carthy
Jimmy Carter
Williams
Board of Elections
Socialist Labor
U.S. Labor
Socialist Worker
American Independents
Libertarian
Socialist Parties
Food Prices Rise In Nine Cities Across Butter And Coffee
A June survey shows butter up about 5 percent in nine cities due to strong demand for cheese and dairy products. Coffee prices rose in seven of the cities. eggs climbed in 12, blamed on higher chicken feed costs and lower output. Frankfurters and chopped chuck fell in eight cities as supplies and summer sales eased prices. AP checklist items include butter coffee eggs frankfurters sugar and more across Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia Providence Salt Lake City Seattle.
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Brazil
Albuquerque
N.M
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
K.1
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Bonnie Camp to Host 86th Meeting With World Gospel Mentors
Salisbury area Bonnie Camp in Southern Illinois showcases a 86 year history of Christian training with interdenominational leadership. Sammy Poole of Charlotte directs singing and musical leadership while Dr Poole brings crusade experience. The event runs ten days with children youth programs and new facilities a 2000 seat tabernacle and air conditioned dining hall Route 37 five miles south of Mt Vernon invites public attendance.
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Salisbury
N.C
Illinois
Sammy Poole
Charlotte
Bonnie Camp
World Gospel Missions
Oriental Missionary Society
Mt. Vernon
Young Motorcyclist Fractured Wrist After Private Property Accident
A 14 year old motorcycle rider sustained a fractured wrist in an accident on private property along Richview Road around noon Monday. Tim Brumley 14 of 4 Grant Meadows was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he remained in good condition this morning.
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Richview Road
Tim Brumley
Grant Meadows
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jefferson Chapter 686 Meets August 3 At 8 PM
A regular meeting of Jefferson Chapter 686 will be held August 3 at 8:00 p.m. Nyla Clemens W.M. Beverly Adams See.
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Jefferson
Jefferson Chapter
Nyla Clemens
W.M. Beverly Adams
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Buster Hughes
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Lester Huston
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