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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

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Deaths and Funerals Clyde Malone Brother Dies in Chicago

Clyde Malone learns his brother Wilbur Lester Malone died in Chicago. Survived by wife Evelyn two daughters two sons mother Maggie Malone three brothers six sisters eight nieces and 16 nephews. Clyde and nephew Kenneth Savage traveled to Chicago for the funeral. arrangements incomplete.

Clyde Malone Route 6 Wilbur Lester Malone S. Thoorpe St Chicago Ill Malone Evelyn Maggie Malone Springerton, Ill Kenneth Savage

Clark Jones Dies Jefferson County Native

Jefferson County native Clark Jones, 79, of Michigan City Indiana, died Monday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Faith Church in Michigan City with burial there. He was the son of Monroe Jones of Waltonville and was married to Jola Hester who survives. Survivors include three sons Melvin Howard Jerry, all of Michigan City, two daughters Mildred Hildra brant of Michigan and Helen Westhues of LaPorte, a brother Stanton Jones of Waltonville Road Mt Vernon, and two sisters Ethel Nichols of Waltonville and Velma Harris of Mt Vernon.

The Faith Church Michigan City Ind Carlisle Funeral Home Jones oMnroe Jones Waltonville Jola Hester Melvin Howard Jerery Mildred Hildra‘brant Michigan Helen ‘Westhues LaPorte Stanton Jones Wal‘tonville Road Mt. Vernon Ethel Nichols Velma ‘Harris

James E Eckert Retired Barber Dies At 76

James E Eckert 76 longtime Mt Vernon barber died at Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home at 1 15 am He was born March 7 1893 in Shelby County Illinois and lived in Mt Vernon His wife Georgia Cuneo survives along with daughter Evelyn Eckert son J Murray Eckert two sisters Anetta Jones and Marian Jones and two grandchildren A service will be held at Myers Chapel with burial in Opdyke Cemetery.

James Edwin Eckert Harrison Street Mt. Vernon Hickory Grove Manor Myers Chapel Ross Partridge Opdyke Cemetery J. Murray Eckert Anetta Jones Tower Hill Ill Marian Jones Strandburg S. D

Mrs Dollye Flinn Dies At 72 Rites Thursday

Dollye Flinn 72 of 2511 Broadway died at 10 10 a m Monday at Good Samaritan hospital She was a former employee of Corps Department Store Funeral service 2 00 p m Thursday at Pulley Funeral Chapel Rev Glenn Boice officiating Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call after 4 00 p m Wednesday She was born April 4 1897 in Macedonia daughter of John and Charlotte Page McCarty On July 3 1931 in Albion she married Chester Allen Flinn who died March 4 1960 Survived by son LeBrun Arnold Mt Vernon daughter Betty Sturam Mt Vernon three grandchildren One brother preceded in death by As Flinn a member of the First Baptist church.

Dollye Flinn Broadway Good Samaritan Hospital Corps Department Store Pulley Funeral Chapel Glenn Boice Oakwood Cemetery Pulley Funeral Home Flinn Macedonia John Charlotte Page) McCarty Albion Chester Allen Flinn Lebrun Arnold Mt. Vernon Louis Betty) Sturam As. Flinn First Baptist Church

Vincent Surma Dies at 84 Graveside Rites Held

Vincent Surma of 1206 Casey died Monday at 5 25 p m in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at age 84. Monsignor Michael Klimas will conduct graveside rites Wednesday at 3 00 p m at St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call tonight after 5 00 p m at Myers Chapel where the body lies in state. Surma was born in Lithuania August 21, 1884. He was a retired miner and farmer, survived by his wife Ann Babonas and one son Bill Surma of Tuscola, one daughter Ann Torregrossa of Mt Vernon, and five grandchildren.

Vincent Surma Casey Jefferson Memorial Hopsital Michael K1imas Mr. Surma St. Mary’s Cemetery Myers Chapel Lithuania Ann Babonas Bill Surma Tuscola Ann Torregrossa Mt. Vernon

Retired Doctor Lillian Arendale Moore Dies at 79

Lillian Arendale Moore 79 of Barnhart Mo former Mt. Vernon physician died at 2 15 p m yesterday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital Burial is set for Myers Chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Oakwood Cemetery interment Friends may call after 6 p m today Born October 27 1889 in Pittsburg Tenn she was the daughter of Dr D H and Louie Bodine Arendale She married T P Moore in 1921 who preceded her in death A 1913 Marquette University graduate she served as admitting physician at Bellevue and Allied Hospitals in 1919 and from 1949 to 1958 on the Massillon State Hospital staff Since retirement she lived in Jefferson County Missouri She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt Vernon Survived by daughter Lillian Louise Moore of Jefferson County Missouri

Lillian Arendale Moore Jefferson Memorial Hospital Moore Barnhart Mt. Vernon Myers Chapel Oakwood Cemetery Dr. Moore Pittsburg Tenn Jefferson County Missouri

Mt V Man Brother Dies In Carbondale

Ulysses S. Ross of Carbondale died Monday at Doctors Memorial Hospital. He was the brother of Arnold L. Ross of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services held Thursday at Mt Zion Baptist Church Hallidayboro Illinois. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Carbondale. Friends may call Wednesday at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Ulysses S. Ross Carbondale Doctor’s Memorial Hospital Arnold L. Ross Mt. Vernon Mt. Zion Baptist Church Hallidayboro Ill Oakwood Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home

Hurricane Blanche Aims For Newfoundland Coast

Miami AP reports Hurricane Blanche, the first Atlantic season hurricane, speeds toward Newfoundland with 90 mph winds. The storm’s center was near 44.0 N 61.0 W at 6 am EDT, about 140 miles east-southeast of Halifax, moving northeast at 45 mph, threatening shipping lanes.

Miami Newfoundland National Hurricane Center Halifax Nova Scotia

Births in Bluford and Route 1 parents welcome two babies

Mr and Mrs Willard Baker of Bluford welcomed a daughter named Melinda Jane born at 6 14 this morning August 12 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 1/2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Vernis Lomax of Route 1 Vernon welcomed a son born at 5 25 Monday evening August 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces.

Willard Baker Bluford Jefferson Memorial Hospital Melinda aJne Vernis Lomax Route 1 Vernon

Hog market prices steady at mid day report

Markets show steady prices until 12 30 p m U S C A No 1 hogs 27 00 No 2 hogs 26 50 No 3 hogs 26 00 Sows 18 75 to 22 75 Boars 14 50 to 15 50 After 12 30 prices adjust to next day's basis

U.S.C.A

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning

Mt Vernon prices listed this morning show wheat at 1.10 soybeans at 2.48 and corn at 1.22 per bushel with Mt Vernon as the market source.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Produce Butter and Egg Wholesale Prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange listings show butter prices with scores and grades ranging from AA to C, plus Cars and eggs wholesale buying prices for grade A whites, mediums and standards. The data includes figures such as .93 score AA 6714 and 92 A 67%, with eggs listed as grade A whites 3744, mediums 35, standards 36.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Grain Prices Reported in Brief

Chicago AP notes wheat prices with No 2 yellow hard tough at 1.26 and 1.27 per bushel, No 2 soft red at 1.25, corn No 2 yellow 1.29 and No 4 yellow 1.25, oats No 2 extra heavy white 61% and soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70% with soybean oil at 8.80.

Chicago

St Louis Produce Egg and Hen Price Ranges Listed

St Louis Produce lists consumer egg grades A large 34-40 A medium 30-35 A small 17-21 B large 32-36 B grades, wholesale 26-28 medium 21-23 unclassified 20-22. Hens heavy 12 light, over 542 lbs 10 under 5446. Broilers and fryers 30-34-31.

St, Louis

Livehog and cattle futures from National Stockyards market

AP reporting estimates for Wednesday show hogs at 5,000 to 5,500 head with barrows and gilts mainly 26.50 to 27.75 for 190 to 270 pounds while sows run 23.75 to 25.00 and boars 18.75 to 22.50. Cattle and calves total about 3,500 with steers 28.00 to 31.00 for 900 to 1,275 pounds, heifers 27.00 to 28.50 for 700 to 1,000 pounds, cows at 20.00 to 22.50 and bulls 24.00 to 25.50. veal 29.00 to 36.00 and calves 20.00 to 28.00. Sheep at 200 with spring lambs 26.00 to 31.00 and ewes 8.00 to 9.00.

Wall Street drifts lower as market shows little selling pressure

Quiet trading near noon sees the Dow drop 4.16 to 815.67 while the Associated Press 60-stock average slides 1.2 to 289.6. Industrials fall, rails dip, and utilities ease with talk that the market may test the 800 level to establish a base. Oil, gold, and steel shares move mixed as brokers note thin buying interest and no strong selling pressure.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press Roan Selection Trust Zambia Campbell Red Lake Domes Mines Homestake Jim Walter Corp New York Stock Exchange Natomas Texaco Royal Dutch Petroleum Standard Oil N.J General Motors Boeing Vernitron American Stock Exchange

Dow Jones Noon Averages Show Broad Declines

New York AP report shows Dow Jones noon stock averages with declines across all major groups. The 30 Industrials sit at 815.07, down 4.16. 20 Rails at 197.20, down 1.24. 15 Utilities at 114.68, down 0.64. 65 Stacks at 276.73, down 1.53.

New York

Negroes Loot Snack Bar After Pool Incident in Eutaw

Police report a hundreds strong group of Negroes disrupted a white pool in Eutaw Alabama looted the snack bar after a freedom march led by Rev Ralph Abernathy. Six newly inaugurated county posts were sworn in Monday. two unhappy participants say they did not approve. No charges filed as pool was closed. In New York television networks plan live Apollo 11 coverage from today through Wednesday with Comsat broadcasting nine hours of satellite TV for overseas viewers.

Eutaw Ala Cecil Rhodes Rhodes Ralph David Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Abernathy Greene County Bill Lee Lee New York Nixon Communications Satellite Corp Comsat United States ABC CBS NBC Houston Tex Manned Spacecraft Center Europe Tokyo Sydney Australia United Nations Los Angeles

Earthquakes Hit Japan and Regions Without Casualties

A sequence of severe quakes rocked Hokkaido and Celebes with four foot tidal waves seen offshore. No casualties or major damage reported. aftershocks persisted for hours. Hong Kong tremors felt. Italy saw two quakes injuring four and damaging homes in Umbria near Perugia.

Tokyo Japan Hong Kong Indonesia Celebes Hokkaido Meteorological Agency Pacific Manado Jakarta Italy Perugia Rome

Hospital Notes Summary List

Hospital notes record patient entries Mae L Blake Ray C Foster Thelma Lauris Alice Mae Masters Frances E Hill Rodney D Issac James W Miller Beverly Baker John Cave Discharged Ruth Rosenburgh Estella Johnson Carl Lynn Jones Readout lists patient names and addresses including discharges from 317 Main and Route references for Mt Vernon Mt Vernon Mt Vernon Mt. Vernon Wayne City Richview Rd Bluford Perkins Avenue Scheller Lt 106 North 4th 908 South 26th 1502 South 13th Lockport Ill Route 5 Mt James W Miller Richview Rd.

Mae L Blake Ray C. Foster Thelma Lauris Richview Alice Mae Masters Frances E. Hill Lockport Ill Rodney D. Issac Mt. Vernon James W. Miller Scheller Beverly Baker Bluford John Cave Perkins Avenue Ruth Rosenburgh Wayne City Estella Johnson Carl Lynn Jones

Good Samaritan Admitted and Discharged Names List

A long list of individuals admitted or discharged from a facility includes Lester M. Lewis Bonnie Louisa L. Jones Ina Edith Spruell Lorene Dial Effie McGuire address details for many, with others named by full names and locations. The record reads like a visitor or staff log of admissions and discharges, noting addresses and some infant names.

Lester M. Lewis Bonnie Louisa L. Jones Ina Edith Spruell Dahlgren Lorene Dial McLeansboro Effie McGuire South 12Th James Richardson Centralia Eva E. Cornwell Bluford Oscar Lee Jonathan Bozarth Oaksland Linda Thomas South 10Th Elia Cash Lamar Claude Porter Wescott Edward J. Carter North 9Th Jack Davis South Edwin Cooper Mt. Vernon Katherine Beckham Kathy Jo North William Taylor Harmon Winfree Conger James E. Wilson Woodlawn Dorothy Pemberton John Daniels Bell Michael Lorance Opdyke Joy Chapman Delta Rose Buchanan Paul Johnsay

African Sculpture Exhibit At Local Bank Lobby

An African art display continues through Aug 31 in the First National Bank and Trust Co lobby. Sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Arts and Humanities Council, the carvings come from the Chicago Art Institute collection via the Illinois Arts Council. Dr. Carl Schwinefurth will lecture on Central and West Africa August 21 at 8:15 p.m. in the lobby.

First National Bank and Trust Co Mt. Vernon Arts and Humanities Council Illinois Arts Council Chicago Art Institute Art Institute Africa Carl Schwinefurth

Vandalized Car Stripped in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County sheriff's office reports an automobile owned by Jim Scott Rt 4 was stripped and vandalized last week. Stolen items include a battery a key a distributor cap 20 gallons of gas two sediment bowls an air breather stack a muffler and a 12 inch crescent wrench all glass in the car broken.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Jim Scott Rt. 4

Moon landing crew recalls historic Apollo 11 mission

Armstrong Aldrin and Collins spoke at a news conference after three weeks in quarantine. They showed landing pictures including the flag planting and a 22 hour lunar stay. They cited limited time for rock samples and craters, and noted the departure from the moon went smoothly and the joy of returning to earth.

Moon Armstrong Aldrin Eagle Collins Earth

Man described after stealing $20 from purse at motel

City police report a theft at the Travelodge Motel where two $10 bills were taken from a woman's purse. Edna Wiegand, a motel employee, saw a man about 6 feet tall in a green knit shirt and dark trousers run from the motel laundry room.

Edna Wiegand

Two Auto Crashes Reported In City Yesterday

City police logged two crashes yesterday on Broadway at 15th Street and at South 24th and Jones. Clarence Curtis and Russel Horn collided when Curtis hit Horn then a phone truck. Curtis arrested for failure to yield. In the second crash William Jolliff and Charles Hamby collided. Jolliff arrested for failure to yield.

Broadway 15Th Street Clarence W. Curtis Woodlawn Russel Horn Apple Edward Mooney S. E. Crescent Curtis Horn South 24Th St Jones William Jolliff S. 24Th St Charles Hamby Belleville Hamby Jolliff

Repair Plane With Wheels Up Lands Rough at Mt Vernon

A small private airplane from Oklahoma belly-landed at Mt Vernon Airport on Friday. Piloted by Claude Perry of Tulsa, the craft was not heavily damaged and no injuries were reported.

Oklahoma Mt. Vernon Claude Perry Tulsa

Postpone Mt Vernon School Board Meeting

The Mt Vernon grade schools board monthly meeting set for Wednesday night is postponed due to several board members being away on vacation. No date has been set for the August meeting.

Mt. Vernon Supt Arthur Edmison

Girl Seven Injured In Car Bicycle Accident Here

A seven year old girl was injured yesterday when a bicycle she rode was struck by a car at 12th and Jones. Linda Thomas of 1403 South 10th Street was listed in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. Police said the girl rode into the intersection failing to yield to Herman Beppler, 74, of 411 South 13th Street, the car driver.

12Th and Jones Linda Thomas S. 10Th St Good Samaritan Hospital Herman Beppler S. 13Th St

Centralia police pursue suspect in 100 mph chase

Investigation details a Centralia police pursuit at 100 mph concerning a girl in Centralia who allegedly refused to surrender a blank cartridge and tear gas gun found at a phone booth. No charges were filed against the runaway girl.

Centralia Folice MT. V Centralia

Jerry Sammons Earns Certification as CPA

Jerry Sammons 25, a 1962 Mt. Vernon high school graduate, has received his Certified Public Accountant certificate. Son of Mr and Mrs J K Sammons of 808 North 12th Street, he works for the Internal Revenue Service and lives at 1601 Kiley Avenue in Champaign Indiana. Sammons earned his degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1965.

Jerry Sammons Mt. Vernon High School Sammons J. K. Sammons North 12Th Street Internal Revenue Service Kiley Avenue Champaign Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Man Shot In Hunting Accident by Squirrel Hunt

James W. Miller, 27, of Scheller was in fair condition at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a hunting accident. Miller said he fell while squirrel hunting and his gun discharged into his upper thigh between 6 30 and 7 30 p.m. Monday per sheriff's office report.

James W. Miller R. R. 1. Scheller Jefferson Memorial Hospital Miller Sheriff's Office

AMVETS to Hold Regular Meeting August 13

The AMVETS announce a regular meeting on Wednesday August 13 at 7 30 p.m. in the club room. All members are urged to attend. Francis Swinnen Acting Adjutant.

The Amvets Francis Swinnen Adj

Circuit Court Fines Listed For Several Drivers

The circuit court recently levied fines on multiple drivers including Douglas Newell 1207 S 25th St for speeding ten dollars Mary J Ackley 301 Walnut for no driver's license twenty five and following too closely ten Donald G Wilkey Dahlgren alcohol DUI one hundred George R Morgan Jr 420 S 19th St careless driving ten Larry E Tinsley Dix driving too fast for conditions ten Rickey L Carnes R R 7 speeding thirty John Turpin 909 N 7th failure to report accident twenty five no driver's license fifty illegal transportation of alcohol twenty five Ora McBride R R 6 speeding ten John Thompson 401 S 15th driving too fast for conditions ten.

Douglas Newell S. 25Th St Mary J. Ackley Walnut Donald G. Wilkey Dahlgren George R. Morgan, Jr S. 19Th St Larry E. Tinsley Dix Rickey L. Carnes John Turpin Ora McBride John Thompson

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Wilbur L. Malone Mr. W Clark Jones James E. Eckert Mt. V. Man Mt. Vernon Grain Chicago Grain St. Louis Wall Street London England Astronauts Jefferson Memorial Good Samaritan Beppler Animals Ray Charles Connie Francis West Montgomery Righteous Bros Frankie Lane Dean Martin Richard Harris Steppenwolf MT Vernon Stereo Mart E. Main CPA Circuit Court Roy Olds Roy Atkinson Pricz
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