Deaths Wilbur Guthrie Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Wilbur C Guthrie will be held at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at Second Baptist Church with Rev Carl Whit tington officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Body lies in state at Meyers Chapel after 2 p.m. today. Tomorrow at noon the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral. Guthrie, 45, died Monday at his Amarillo home. He was a former Mt. Vernon resident. Survivors include his father, Curt Guthrie of this city.
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Wilbur C Guthrie
Second Baptist Church
Carl Whittington
Oakwood Cemetery
Meyers Chapel
Guthrie
Amarillo
Texan
Mt. Vernon
Curt Guthrie
Rites In Belgium For Brother Of Dahlgren Man
Werner Genot of Dahlgren reports the death of his brother Fernand Genot aged 74 in Belgium on August 14. Fernand, a 53 year businessman, retired last April and was knighted by the King of Belgium with the Royal Order of the Croson for wartime underground service. Funeral services with national honors were held August 18 near Brussels, burial in family vaults.
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Werner Genot
Dahlgren
Fernand
Belgium
Fernand Genot
United States
Mr. Genet
Brussels
Roscoe Leuty Dies in Earlsville Home
Roscoe Pete Leuty, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Leuty of Kell, died at his Earlsville YW home at 7 30 last night. The body will be returned to Samel Funeral Home.
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Roscoe
Pete) Leuty
Ed Leuty
Kell
Earlsville
Samel Funeral Home
Indiana Girl Victim Of Lust Murder Report
Pathologist Dr. A W Ratcliff testified the Boonville girl's Aug 16 death stemmed from multiple severe injuries including throat slashings and sexual violation. He labeled the case a lust murder due to dismemberment and disfiguration, though exact cause remained uncertain.
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Rockport
Ind
Avril (Honey) Terry
A. W. Ratcliff
Evansville
Gardner Painter
Spencer County
Boonville
Ratcliff
Three Year Old Boy Shoots Mother in Bed
In Hayward California a 3 year old boy shot and killed his mother Betty Edwards 24 while she lay in bed. Police say the child found a revolver under his father's pillow and fired it thinking it was a toy. James Edwards 28 had kept the weapon there since a prowler scare two weeks earlier. The incident follows a second report of a ship collision near Gibraltar where the Halcyon Med sank after a foggy collision with Esso Switzerland leaving three missing.
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Hayward
Calif
Betty Edwards
Claude Marchand
Michael
James
Gibraltar
Halcyon Med
Esso
Switzerland
Jerry Lewis cancels NBC contract for six TV specials
Comic star Jerry Lewis and NBC have canceled a contract calling for six television specials this year, ending their agreement and removing planned appearances from the schedule.
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NEW York
Jerry Lewis
National Broadcasting Co
Local lodge meetings scheduled for August evenings
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in the 1 0 0 F hall with Drill Team practice after. AMVETS Turner Boehm Post No 4 meets at 7 30 pm with officer nominations for next year. Ladies Encampment auxiliary No 182 meets Friday at 7 30 pm in the 10 C F Temple with a potluck at 6 30 pm.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296
Amvets
Turner Boehm Post N. 4
Dan G. Melton
Need Congress That Will Act Says Ike
President Eisenhower urged Congress to act and defend his administration’s record on farm policy and Nixon. He defended Benson as honest and skilled, noted Nixon’s long involvement in advisory meetings, and said religion should not be a campaign issue though it may flare in some areas. He warned lawmakers to consider national welfare before blocking judicial appointments and acknowledged he may speak on nonpolitical topics.
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Benson
Eisenhower
Ninon
Nixon
Billy Graham
Kennedy
White House
Congress
Chicago
United States
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for George Wesley Shrum Belle Rive and John Willis Jamer son. Discharges include Mrs. Lucy Brown and multiple Satterwhite family members from Wayne City. Good Samaritan shows admissions for Morlan Bullock Radke Linville Poston Brooks and discharges for Jolly Raminez Peterson Clark Jackson Rawlings and others including Willard baby and Bryant son.
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Jefferson Memorial
George Wesley Shrum
Belle Rive
John Willis Jamerson
Lucy Brown
Morgan
Bennie Satterwhite
Wayne City
Marilyn Kay Satterwhite
Sue Ann Satterwhite
Good Samaritan
James Brent Morlan
Altha Mary Bullock
Edwin Joseph Radke
Loretta Linville
David B. Poston
Altha Marie Brooks
Vivian Wilee Jolly
Fred Douglas Raminez
John Donald Peterson
Mary Louise Clark
James Robert Jackson
Robert Randall Rawlings
Wayne LeRoy Krehbiel
Millie Jane Murphy
Colleen Mae Willard
Darin Lin
Virginia Belle Bryant
James Paul
Alfred Raymond Kay
Margaret Clifton Shelton
Newborns Come to Several Area Homes
The report lists multiple births across the region. Andrew Harry Hale born yesterday at DuPage County Memorial Hospital, six pounds two ounces. Russell Lloyd Brown born last night in Fairbanks Alaska, eight pounds. Mark Gregory Canupp born 2:15 yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital, eight pounds. Dennis Kyle Short born yesterday at 5:21 in Good Samaritan, nine pounds eight ounces. William Bryan Wilson born last night at 8:11 in Good Samaritan, seven pounds twelve ounces. Dennis Ferri born this morning at 6:07 in Good Samaritan, five pounds nine ounces. A daughter named unnamed Thierry born at 11:14 this morning in Good Samaritan, seven pounds six ounces.
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Joe Hale
Elmhurst
Mt. Vernon
DuPage County Memorial Hospital
Andrew Harry
Jerry Brown
Fairbanks
Alaska
Russell Lloyd
W. Knapp
Bloomington
Lloyd Brown
Adam L. Canupp
North Elm Street
Centralia
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mark Gregory
William Short
South 16Th Street
Dennis Kyle
William Wilson
RFD
Vernon
William Bryan
Harry Ferri
East Washington Street
Morris
Ill
Billy Graham revival eyed to replace motorcycle races at Illinois State Fair
Springfield AP reports Agriculture Director Stillman Standard suggested for next year’s Illinois state fair a Billy Graham revival to curb public nuisances from motorcycle racing. He noted disturbances and near riot conditions last weekend, while the Fair Advisory Board may discuss options such as a mass music festival or two days of professional auto racing in place of cycles.
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Springfield
Iinois
Billy Graham
Stillman Stanard
Associated Press
Stanard
William G. Stratton
Illinois State Journal
Seige
The
Journal
Lambert Back From Midwest Farm Meeting
Isaac J. Lambert president of the Jefferson County Farmers Union returned from a two day Midwest farm conference in Des Moines Iowa accompanied by Mrs. Lambert. Farmers Union Farm Bureau Missouri Farmers Association National Grange and others participated with 64 farmers testifying on farmers income relief. Governors senators and representatives attended and John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson spoke at Fort Des Moines Hotel and Veterans Memorial auditorium where Kennedy pledged income equality for farmers. Ralph S Bradley Illinois Farmers Union president was named a national director of the Farmers for Kennedy and Johnson group.
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Isaac J. Lambert
Jefferson County Farmers Union
Des Moines
Lambert
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Missouri Farmers Association
National Grange
U. S
Agriculture Committee
Fort Des Moines
Loveless
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Ralph S. Bradley
Illneis Farmers Union
Farmers For Kennedy and Johnson Organization
Charge Homicide In Traffic Death
Donald Lewis of Metropolis is charged with reckless homicide in the July 30 two car crash west of Murphysboro that killed Bammie Jo Hassell of Yorkville Tennessee. Injured were William Travelstead of Metropolis and Rockne Porter of Yorkville. A inquest jury recommended charges of driving in the wrong lane and driving without a license. Lewis is free on 2000 bond.
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Murphysboro
Til
Donald Lewis
Metropolis
Bammie Jo Hassell
Yorkville
Tenn
Lewis
William T. Travelstead
Rockne Porter
William Ridgeway
Jackson County
Arrest 5th Man In Million Dollar Widow Swindle
Chicago police arrested Albert George the fifth man in a Pittsburgh widow fraud case. He allegedly swindled Genevra McAlister of 1 155 000 after posing as Father Leon. Earlier suspects include Emil Halfon and the Adami family. Also noted is a golf championship at the Senior Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Miami
Fla
Atttorney
Arthur Huttoe
Albert George
Huttoe
George
North Side
Dade County
Leon
Genevra McAlister
William McAlister
Emil Halfon
France
Joseph
Charles Adami
Miami Beach
Bric A Brac
Ardmore
Detailed Weather Forecast for Five Day Period
Five day forecast shows temperatures about three degrees above normal with highs around 78 to 87 and lows near 59 to 69. Day to day change is minor and precipitation expected to average 0.25 to 1 inch mainly from Thursday through Saturday.
Heat Outlook Across Illinois From Above Normal Temperatures
Cloudy conditions kept temps in the lower 80s over much of Illinois while the south reached near 90. Thundershowers were expected in northern and western areas with a chance of showers statewide Thursday. Overnight lows mostly in the 60s, Chicago around 70, Moline 68. Tuesday highs near mid 80s. Five day forecast shows about three degrees above normal. Occasional showers expected Thursday through Saturday.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Moline
Chicago
Iiaerate
Saturay
Claude Rains remarries at 70 after fifth divorce
Westchester Pa AP reports actor Claude Rains aged 70 has married again to former M Roselmary Clark after divorcing his fifth wife last month. He confirmed the marriage but would not reveal the location or date. Friends say the ceremony occurred about three weeks ago in New York.
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Westchester, Pa
Claude Rains
M. Roselmary Clark
New York
National Farmers Organization chief to speak in McLeansboro
Oren Lee Staley national president of the National Farmers Organization will speak to farmers and businessmen in Hamilton County and neighboring counties at 8:00 p m this Friday August 26 at the Hamilton county courthouse He is from Corning Iowa The NFO has an active Hamilton County chapter and plans to organize in nearby counties this fall and winter
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Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
McLeansboro
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Staley
Corning
Iowa
Ilinois
Hamilton Co. N. F. O
Markets at National Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Prices
National Stockyards Illinois market report shows hogs selling mostly 16.00 to 16.50 for various weights and grades with sows and boars priced down. Cattle and calves trade includes yearling steers 22.00 to 24.00, and mixed lots around 20.50 to 25.00 for feeders. Sheep receipts about 900 with lambs 17.00 to 19.50 and yearlings 15.00. not enough lambs to test market.
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National Stockyards
USDA
U.S
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Chicago Met receipts show 565,000 wholesale buying prices unchanged to slightly higher with grade breakdowns in the 90s and mid 80s. Eggs hold steady with 9,800 receipts and prices rising to 1 cent or more. white eggs mixed and various grades listed with dirties and checks noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Receipts Report 49,000 Lbs Tuesday
Chicago poultry market brief notes Tuesday receipts totaled 49,000 pounds. Wholesale buying prices remained steady to 1 cent higher for white meat fryers, with roasters quoted at 25 14 to 12s.
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Chicago
USDA
Egg and poultry price report from St. Louis AP
In St Louis the egg and live poultry market shows consumer grades for eggs with AA large 40 to 43 cents per dozen, A large 37 to 41, A medium 28 to 32, B large 28 to 31, and wholesale grades with large extra 60 to 79 percent minimum. Hens heavy prices listed at 16 cents, with other prices unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street gains lift stocks with copper bloom
Wall Street rose in late trading as copper stocks rallied and autos and steels held gains. Volume reached about 3.8 million shares with Ford and General Motors up, while aircrafts weakened. DuPont and Union Carbide advanced about two points and one point respectively as the averages firmed on a fourth straight advance.
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New York
Autos and Steels
Kennecott
Anaconda
Phelps Dodge
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
DuPont
Union Carbide
American Telephone
U.S
Toda
British press calls for Norstad to quit NATO
Paris AP dispatch reports Mali Federation premier Modibo Keita appealing to the U N for emergency action to block Senegal's secession from the federation. Keita accuses France of withholding troops, seeks Security Council meeting, while Senegal's Mamadou Dia proclaims independence and discusses talks with De Gaulle.
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Paris
Modibo Keita
Remier
Mali
Pee
U.N
Senegali
Sekou Toure
Guinea
France
Senegal
Sudan
Keita
Security Council
Moscow
New York
Mamadou Dia
Keira
Dia
Dakar
Federation
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
In Mt. Vernon the market reported wheat at 1.71 per bushel soybeans at 2.05 and corn at 1.05 for the day.
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Mt. Vernon
Street Oiling Program Here To Be Completed
Mt. Vernon's street oiling program should finish within four weeks, city manager says after final state approval for motor fuel tax funds. Weather has slowed work, with frequent rainfall hindering asphalt oil preparation. last 15 miles of dirt streets to be oiled if weather improves.
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Mt. Vernon
Chester Lewis
Soybean Association Elects Officers At Convention
Hubert Baker of Dalton City Indiana was elected vice president of the American Soybean Association and Charles V. Simpson of Waterville Minnesota was chosen president at the end of the annual convention in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis, Tenn
Hubert Baker
Dalton City
American Soybean Assn
Charles V. Simpson
Waterville
Minn
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Don Woodward age 21 of 708 Rout 34th Street and Judith O Block age 20 of 832 North Street. Cromer W Smith age 33 and Ruth Ellen Atchison age 18, both of Cen Stratia, are recorded as marriage license holders.
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Don Woodward
34Th Street
Judith O’block
North Street
Cromer W. Smith
Ruth Ellen Atchison
Censtratia
Michigan State rebound leader Johnny Green 1036 boards
Michigan State basketball star Johnny Green stands as the school's all time rebounder with 1036 rebounds across the 1957 58 and 59 varsity seasons. He achieved the mark over three years setting a record that highlighted his rebounding prowess for the Spartans.
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Michigan State
Johnny Green
New Faculty Member at Dr. Andy Hall School
Mrs. Donald Lowe joins Dr. Andy Hall School faculty with a B S in elementary education from Milwaukee State Teachers College in 1948 and graduate study at Northwestern University. She has six years of elementary teaching experience in Beloit Wisconsin and Bunker Hill Illinois. Active in Southern Illinois Methodist Conference work, she is married to Reverend Donald Lowe, executive secretary of the Board of Education for the Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church. They reside at No 4 Linnview Mt Vernon with two young daughters.
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Andy Hall
Donald Lowe
188 Pints Donated During Red Cross Visit
A two day Red Cross Bloodmobile drive in Mt Vernon collected 188 pints of blood. Ninety six pints were donated yesterday with 18 rejections. On Monday 92 pints were recorded with teal rejections. The next Bloodmobile visit is scheduled for October 18 19 and 20.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mt. Vernon
Two Injured In Car Crash On Airport Road
At 5 45 p m yesterday a two car collision on Airport Road three quarters of a mile south of old state route 15 injured two people in the Bernice Kwiatkowski car Marion Kujawa and Frankie Kujawa were hurt not believed serious Donald Smith 25 of 1917 Casey Avenue faced reckless driving charges and was fined 20 dollars and costs by Police Magistrate I J Thomas
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Airport Road
Donald Smith
Casey Avenue
Bernice Kwiatkowski
Marion
Frankie Kujawa
Kwiatkowski
Smith
R. Thomas
Disturbance In Front Of The Sub At Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon police broke up a disturbance in front of The Sub youth center at Tenth and Main. About 50 youths allegedly hazed high school freshmen, blocking the sidewalk until ten o clock. Officers warned and dispersed them citing loitering ordinances.
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Mt. Vernon
Tenth and Main
Mt W Woman Injured in Ashley Road Crash
Mrs. Norman Clark a 62 year old resident of 200 north 14th street sustained bruises when two cars collided on Ashley Road nine miles west of Mt. Vernon at 9 00 this morning. She was treated at a physician's office and released. Vehicles involved were a 1960 model driven by Hettie H Arthurs 50 of 1706 Pace and a 1957 model driven by Harry P Walling 48 of Evansville Ind. Arthurs car sustained about 400 dollars in damage and was towed. Walling car about 350 dollars in damage.
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Norman Clark
North 14Th Street
Ashley Road
Mt. Vernon
Hettie H. Arthurs
Pace
Harry P. Walling
Evansville
Ind
Arthurs
Walling
Dalby Attends Illinois Police Officers Meeting
Capt. Everett Dalby of Mt. Vernon joins Springfield for an executive board session of the Police Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois. He has served six years on the state legislative committee as the association reviews its program for the coming year at the St Nicholas.
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Mt. Vernon
Everett Dalby
Springfield
Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois
Capt. Dalby
St. Nicholas Hotel
Rogers Named Farm Adviser for Marion County
Leslie W. Rogers, 40, a Jefferson County native and Perry County farm adviser, was selected Tuesday night by the Marion County Agriculture Extension Council and the Farm Bureau Board as the new county farm adviser. The appointment follows a competitive selection from three candidates in Salem Wisconsin.
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Salem, WI
Jefferson County
Perry County
Marion County
Leslie W. Rogers
Marion Coy Agriculture Extension Council
Farm Bureau Board
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