Keen, Millie Mae Keen, 78, dies at Jefferson Memorial
Mrs Millie Mae Keen of 627 South 19th Street dies at 8 55 a m Tuesday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital Former Keenes resident born December 12 1888 in Wayne county married Walter Keen September 28 1904 who died in 1963 Survived by son Woodrow Keen daughter Reba Burgess three sisters thirteen grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2:00 p m Thursday at Garriso n Temple Church with burial in adjoining cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m today at Richardson Chapel Wayne City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Mae Keen
South 19Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Keenes
Garrison Temple Church
Tom Richards
Buria
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Keen
Wayne County
John
Margaret (Ellis) Bradford
Walter Keen
Howard
Nelson Keen
Freda Rector
Jim Bradford
Woodrow Keen
Reba Burgess
Graveside Rites For Ellis Baby
Graveside rites for Michael Darin Ellis infant son of Mr and Mrs Emmitt L Ellis Jr will be held at Memorial Gardens at 11 00 a m Thursday with Rev Glen Boice officiating The baby died Tuesday morning at Good Samaritan hospital where born Sunday Survived by parents grandparents Emmett Ellis Sr and Mrs John Fletcher of Lockport Indiana and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Darin Ellis
Emmitt L. Ellis, Jr
Memorial Gardens
Glen Boice
Good Samaritan Hospital
Emmett L
Jean (Fletcher) Ellis, Jr
Westcott
Charles Hutsell Dies at 74 in Marion Veterans Hospital
Charles W. Hutsell of 93 Lamarr died at 1 05 a m today in Marion Veterans Hospital at 74 years. Funeral services 1 30 p m Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev Clarence Coats officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens with American Legion graveside rites. Survived by wife Nellie Howell Hutsell a daughter Mrs Nellie M Poole a brother Harry Hutsell and sister Mrs Goldie Zelhart. He was born March 3 1893 in Jewett Illinois a WWI veteran a D A V member and former boilermaker inspector at Devine Plant. Preceded by parents a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hutsell
Lamar
Veteran's Hospital
Marion
Myers Chapel
Clarence Coats
Memorial Gardens
American Legion
Mr. Hutsell
Jewett, Tl
Levis
Mary (Freeman
Nellie Howell
Nellie M. Poole
Harry Hutsell
Goldie Zelhart
Kankakee
Hutsell
D.A.V
Fast Side Baptist Church
Devine
Willie Miller Rites Thursday
Willie G Miller 87 of Macedonia died Monday at Franklin Hospital Benton after two months in care. Retired farmer in poor health two years. Service Thursday at 2 pm at Macedonia Methodist Church officiated by Rev A B Clodfelder. Burial Macedonia Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home Benton. Friends may call after 4 90 pm Wednesday. Survived by four children Cameron Miller Margaret Moore Melvin Miller Louise Carlton two sisters Rose Hutchcraft Chloe Wachob seven grandchildren. Wife Ada Mindacre Miller died 1958. a son Dennis preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie G. Miller
Macedonia
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Macedonia Methodist Church
A. B. Clodfelder
Mt. Vernon
Macedonia Cemetery
Hobbs-Johnson
Dennis
Rites Thursday For Julia Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Davis will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Pavey C.M.E. church with Rev. D. W. Jackson officiating. Burial follows in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call today from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Davis, 67, of 1211 South Ninth Street, died Monday noon in Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Davis
Pavey C.M.E
D. W. Jackson
Oakwood Cemetery
Davis
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Trains From Red China Halted Spark Hong Kong Fears
Chinese arrivals report a 12 hour battle in Canton between Mao supporters and foes with wooden and steel spears. Rail traffic disruption delays freight from Canton to Hong Kong trigger speculation of renewed sabotage and a meat shortage as city authorities rely on road and sea deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Mao
Canton
Shanghai
$100000 Jewel Robbery Strikes Glenview Home
Three masked gunmen looted a Glenview residence of jewels and rare coins valued at about $100,000. They tied a woman and her 10 year old daughter, escaped in the car of the victims, and telephones were cut. Police pursue three suspects as inventory sets final loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenview
Ill
Martha Kay
Marlene
Ben
Chicago
John
Miami
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged
A hospital notes list admissions and discharges for Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan units. Names include Russell Monroe Dahl gren Frank Kniffen Connie Esmon Carrie Reynolds Leroy Warren Jowana James Eva Starr Samuel Hart St Anne Mo Stanley Koziara Florence Hester William Stroud Grace Friedman Wilbur Karch Elnora Sampson Aurel Gockel Samantha Smith Angelia Shurtz Ethel Manion Madge Decker Osa Grigg Addie Baker Gloria Ellis Gertrude Carlton Mary Hill Carl Brown among others with multiple street and home addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gren
Frank Kniffen
McLeansboro
A. Green
Hickory Grove Manor
Connie Esmon
Keenes
Carrie Reynolds
Ashley
Claude M Page
Cherry
Jacob Antone Walthes
Dahlgren
Pearl
William Stroud
Main
Grace Freidman
South
Wilbur Karch
Elnora Sampson
Lamar
Aurel Gockel
Samantha Smith
Angelia Shurtz
Ethel Manion
North
Madge Decker
Osa Grigg
Addie Baker
Opdyke
Gloria Jean Ellis
Westcott
Gertrude Carlton
South 15Th
Mary Hill
Bell
Carl Brown
South 23Rd
Births of Two Sons in Illinois Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Andy Hutchens of Ina welcomed a son at 7 35 PM in Good Samaritan hospital weighing six pounds. Mr and Mrs Ralph Odell Kaufman Jr of Herrin welcomed a son named Fritz Michael at 4 20 AM in a Herrin hospital weighing eight pounds. Parents are former residents of this city and the mother is the former Mary Childs Mayes of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hutchens
Ina
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ralph Odell Kaufman, Jr
Herrin
Fritz Michael
Mary Childs Mayes
Mt. Vernon
Weather snapshot Tuesday highs near 87 with rain tally
Tuesday high 87 and low 70 with rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. today totaling .14 inches. Year to date rainfall reaches 26.92 inches. Comparisons show past highs of 90, 87, 91 with varying lows. Sunrise at 5:06 and sunset at 9:04.
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Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Suneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
Montreal
New Orleans
New York
Okla
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
Clear
St. Louis
Salt Sk City
Southern Illinois five day forecast dips below normals
Temperatures Thursday through Monday average 4 to 8 degrees below normal with a cool start and warming by week’s end. Highs mainly mid 80s to around 90, lows mid 60s to around 70. Precipitation under one-tenth inch with scattered showers or thundershowers early in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Weather Dips as Cold Front Moves Through
A cool front from the northwest to the Ohio River lowers temperatures across Illinois. Scattered showers occur early, with fog and cooler air concentrated in the north. Thunderstorms persist in the south while the cloud bank is expected to fade as the front travels southeast, leaving clear skies and sun. Central and southern regions see highs in the upper 70s, northern Illinois in the 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
Ohio River
Ilinois
Cuba Says Two Invaders Caught
Cuban security forces intercepted an armed landing party on the north coast of Pinar del Rio Province. Two members were captured while two others fled by boat to the United States. Havana Radio said the group was ordered by the CIA to carry out missions in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M/JAMI
Fia
Pinar del Rio
Havana
United States
Miami
CIA
Cuba
U.S. Central Intelligence
Hog market prices at Mt. Vernon reported declines
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were percent cents lower The top was 20 00 and 20 25 for 216 and 230 lb nogs Sows were 50 cents lower to 17 50 for 300 weight down sows 300 weight and over 17 25 down Boars were 12 00 and 13 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on the next day's prices.
Mt Vernon Market Prices for Wheat and Soybeans
Mt Vernon reported quoted prices this afternoon with wheat at 1.31 and soybeans at 2.56. The brief market update lists the day’s staple grain figures without extra details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Market Report on Butter Eggs and Poultry
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show butter grades AA A and B with cents per pound and percentage yields. Eggs list multiple grades and percentages for whites and other grades. Live poultry offers roasters and red white rock fryers with price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
USDA
Cash Grain Market Prices in Chicago
AP reports grain prices with Wheat No 2 hard 1.5954n and No 2 red 1.51%n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.21%n, Oats No 2 heavy white 76tun, Soy beans No 1 yellow 2.75%n, Soybean oil 9.65n. Prices reflect latest trading in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St Louis Produce Grades Summary
St Louis Produce lists consumer grades for eggs and poultry with numbers for various sizes. Large eggs 26 30, medium 22 25, small 11 14. Hens heavy 12, light over 5 pounds 7 8, under 5 pounds 4 4, broilers and fryers 23 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Egps
Livestock Prices Reported at National Stockyards
Estimates for Thursday show hogs at 5,000 head and cattle at 700 head with calves and sheep also listed. Barrows and gilts 210-300 lbs traded 20.06-21.75, sows 16.25-19.25, steers 24.00-27.00, heifers 23.00-26.00, cows 15.50-18.00, good calves 18.00-21.00, sheep 400 head with spring lambs 21.00-24.00 and 4.00-7.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Wall Street gains early amid abbreviated trading session
Wall Street rose moderately in thin turnover as exchanges run a shortened session to clear backlogs. The Associated Press average edged up 0.7 to 342.5, the Dow gained 3.44 to 926.09, with blue chips improving into the afternoon. Pan American and United Aircraft advanced while CBS and General Motors faced mixed moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Pan American World Airways
CBS
United Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
IBM
Xerox
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Rend water plans move toward final OK
Kerner says the Rend water program offers a start toward a state system of interconnected water distribution. He compares it to the regional sharing concept already used by power companies for electricity, noting its potential to unify supply across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Kerner
Moonship snaps first photo of sunlit Earth
AP reports Lunar Orbiter 5 captured the first full earth image while mission planners expect televised release soon. The probe has taken 48 pictures focusing mostly on the moon’s backside and may shoot 200 more before film runs out on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Pasadena
Calif
Lunar Orbiter 5
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Madrid
Spain
U.S. Space Agency
Washington
Harold Masursky
U.S. Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Moon
Lunar
Fly Tom Clark Home Seriously Ill
U S Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark was flown home from Bangkok after falling severely ill with infectious hepatitis. The 68 year old jurist had arrived from Australia for a lecture tour on August 2 and became ill two nights later. He was treated at a Bangkok Army hospital before Embassy spokesmen said a special Air Force plane would return him to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington likely heading to Walter Reed Hospital.
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Bangkok
U.S. Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Australia
U.S. Army
Special Air Force
Clark
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Woman shoots man who threatened her in Venice
Clementine Parker, 37, of Venice shot and killed Joseph Oliver Wright, 39, of Madison after Wright allegedly threatened her at her home around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators say she fired one shot when she feared he was reaching for a weapon. Parker was held without charge.
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Venice
Joseph Oliver Wright
Madison
Wright
Clementine Parker
RAM Group Circles New York Court in Racist Plot
The FBI estimates RAM has about 50 members. RAM, started around 1964 by former NAACP leader Robert F. Williams, aims to attack opponents of its principles and voices plans to murder various Black individuals. Williams was last reported in Peking, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAM
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert F. Williams
NAACP
Monroe
N.C
Peking
China
Negro Banker Runs For Mayor of Memphis
State Rep. A W Willis a Negro attorney banker and businessman announced Tuesday his candidacy for mayor of Memphis Tenn a city of 530000 Willis 42 said he seeks 51 percent of the vote in the October 5 election to avoid a runoff Five others are in the race Willis in his second Tennessee House term is the only Negro in the mayoral contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
A.W. Willis
Memphis
Willis
Tennessee House of Representatives
GOP Leaders Shift Toward Rent Subsidy
Senator Dirksen reports a shift among Senate Republicans toward Johnson's rent supplement program. He notes support from housing and real estate leaders and says the approach could move government out of low cost housing, reversing last year's opposition as the House blocked $40 million in contract authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
GOP
House
Two Divorces Filed in Circuit Court
Donna June Allen files for divorce from Jerry Lyn Allen citing cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and child support. they married June 23, 1962 and separated August 5, 1967. Mary Helen Houston sues James Albert Houston for cruelty. they married September 5, 1960 and lived together until June 5, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna June Allen
Jerry Lyn Allen
Mary Helen Houston
James Albert Houston
South Africa Refuses Kerr Lecturing Visa
Clark Kerr former president of the University of California has been denied a visa to lecture at Cape Town University. He was invited to deliver the annual T. B. Davie Academic Freedom Lecture on August 24. No reason was given for the visa refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Clark Kerr
University of California
Cape Town University
Rand Daily Mail
Kerr
T. B. Davie
Davie
Varnell Rebekah Lodge to Hold August Meeting
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will be held in the I.C.O.F. hall Thursday evening August 10 at 8 00 o clock. Betty Black N G Naomi R Bogan Secy AMVETS Amvets will meet tonight at 7 30 o'clock at the club rooms All members asked to attend Ray Bairl adj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
I.C
Betty Black
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec’y
Amvets
U S Open press tent woes sour Baltusrol visit
Springfield New Jersey AP reports on the U S Open golf championship press tent at Baltusrol with complaints about parking distance, failed fans, small TV screens, hard to read score board, lack of coat hangers, warm soda, no repairs, and sweltering heat, though ice water earned praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
N. J
Baltusrol
U.S
Negro Teens Clean Up Washington Slum
In Washington a crew of 14 to 18 year old youths in Pride Inc. cleaned weed strewn alleys and littered blocks once blocked by glass. The program uses 56 dollars weekly payments funded by a 300000 dollar Labor Department grant aimed at pride building and job creation for the city’s large Negro population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pride, Inc
Catfish
Mayfield
Rufus ‘Catfish’ Mayfield
Labor Department
Marion Barry
Barry
Williams and Winter Reach Mississippi Governor Runoff
Mississippi results show State Treasurer William Winter and U S. Rep. John Bell Williams leading in a runoff for governor after outdistancing rivals. With about 62 percent of precincts, Winter and Williams held strong leads of around 50,000 votes over their nearest foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saggus Jackson
Miss
William Winter
U.S
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Winter
Williams
Ross Barnett
University of Mississippi
James
Little Jimmy
Swan
Barnett
Atty
William Waller
Jackson
Vernon Brown
C.L. McKinley
Claiborne
Calvin Williams
Gig Young Wife Seeks Undoing Divorce Settlement
Elaine Young sues to rescind the interlocutory divorce decree claiming she was deceived by Gig Young and his agents in the property settlement. She alleges Rob ert Douglas and his wife Harriet unduly influenced her signing the agreement which awarded $3900 cash, $1650 monthly alimony for four years, $200 monthly child support, $98,000 Beverly Hills house, and daughter Jennifer’s support. The couple wed September 18, 1963 and separated July 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Elaine Young
Gig Young
Superior Court
Refinery Fire Claims Six Lives At City Service Plant
Lake Charles Louisiana authorities say a massive blast at the Cities Service Oil Co refinery killed six men, with three bodies still missing. Fire control squads avoided ventilating gas pockets overnight to prevent explosions as crews searched the burning complex and nearby buildings. The $380 million plant covers about 2 000 acres and experienced thirteen smaller explosions after the initial blast at 4 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Cities Service Oil Co
Circuit Court Fines Reported for Various Violations
Circuit Court fines listed include Larry J. Smith of 430 South 21st Street fined $12 for speeding, John D. Boger of Carbondale $15 for careless driving, Kenneth C. Drake of Newport Arkansas $310 for unsafe equipment, Harry G. Echols of 404 South 1th Street $15 for careless driving, Steve Williams of 1619 Isabella Street $10 for curfew violation, Brad Scrivner of 426 Perkins Avenue $10 for following too close, Dennis Conner of Chicago $15 for…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry J. Smith
South 21St Street
John D. Boger
Carbondale
Kenneth C. Drake
Newport
Ark
Harry G. Echols
South 1Th Street
Steve Williams
Isabella
Brad Scrivner
Perkins Avenue
Four Accidents In Mt Vernon Hurt One Person
Four major damage accidents investigated by Mt Vernon police yesterday and early today left one minor injury. Ruth Lehman, 52, Mt Vernon, was hurt in a collision with a vehicle driven by Robert Edwards, 27, at 10th and Perkins. Damages exceeded 100 to each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ruth A . Lehman
Route 3
Robert L. Edwards
Prairie
10Th
Perkins
Ely B. Tate
Murphysboro
Prairie Avenue
Richard E. Smith
Kankakee
Broadway
Carlton L. Nichols
Florissant
Nichols Auto
Smith
Daniel R. Gooden
Marion
Conger
Samuel E. Todd
South 43Rd
Gooden
Kindergarten At Kell Supt Teachers Named
Robert Bowser an Effingham teacher was hired this week as school superintendent at Kell to succeed William Kurth who resigned to become junior high principal at Vandalia. The Kell board announced kindergarten for this year and hired Mrs Bill Mathena of Kell as teacher. Ted Rusiewski was hired as teacher and coach. Shirley Bushong a Kell teacher resigned to accept a position at Field School in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowser
Kell
William Kurth
Vandalia
Bill Mathena
Ted Rusiewski
Shirley Bushong
Jefferson County
Gun Stolen At Rural Home
Newt Wells of Route 1 reported to the sheriff's office yesterday that someone entered his home and stole a Remington bolt action rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Wells
Sheriff's Office
Cars Collide East Of Town Near Mt Vernon
Two cars were badly damaged in a collision on state route 15 east of Mt Vernon at Wagner Road. Drivers were Frank G. Mays of Washington Missouri and Betsy Smith of Burns. Each vehicle sustained damage over 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Wagner Road
Frank G. Mays
Washington, Mo
Betsty Smith
Burns
Webber High Board to Meet Discuss Superintendent Hire
The Webber Township High School board meets tonight at Bluford to discuss the possible hiring of a new superintendent for Webber High. The agenda outlines potential candidates and the hiring process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber High Board
Webber Township
Webber High
Bluford
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