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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1967

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Deaths: Orville Donoho Dies At 25 In Lincoln Illinois

Orville Leon Donoho 25 of Bluford Illinois died Friday morning in a Lincoln hospital. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev Frank Brookman officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia. Body lies in state after 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Born June 1 1942 in Bluford to Orville and Clara Outland Donoho. Survived by parents two brothers Edwin Lonnie at home a sister Janet Johnson Denver and grandparents Elmer Outland and Mrs John Donoho Bluford.

Orville Leon Donoho Lincoln Bluford Funeral Home Frank Brookman Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia Bluford Mr. Donoho Orville Clara (Outland) Donoho Orville A. Donoho Blueford Edwin Lonnie Janet Johnson Denver Colo Elmer Outland John Donoho

Bourland R G dies in Indianapolis aged 68

George Ray S Bourland of Woodlawn dies in General Hospital Indianapolis at age 68. Retired state inspector funeral Monday at Myers Chapel with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Survived by wife Lottie Redick, daughter Jerry Gale, and brother Gale Bourland. Mt Vernon Elks Masonic Shrine member.

George Ray S Bourland Woodlawn General Hospital Indianapolis Ind Myers Chapel Wood-lawn Cemetery Mr. Bourland Jefferson County

Fosnital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged Names

A list of admitted and discharged individuals linked to Fosnital Notes and Jefferson Memorial. Entries include Bernice F Scroggins Carrie Reynolds Nina Brown Karch Charles Eskew Cora Elliston Rebecca Wojtowicz Florence Parker Pamela Kay McGill Cora Belle Wilson Hazel Marie Stout John Thompson Nellie Bueschei Clarence Holloway Norman Glover Lois June Shoemaker Loretta Jackson Estella Page Viola Turner Mildred Drury Helen Geraldine Taylor Dorothy Donoho John J. Manion Catherine Harvey Bernice Bowles with multiple addresses in Centralia Waltonville Hunman Place Woodlawn and surrounding locales.

Jefferson Memorial Bernice F. Scroggins Cherry Carrie Reynolds Ashley Nina Brown Karch St. Louis Good Samaritan Charles Eskew Samar Cora Elliston RFD Waltonville Rebecca Wojtowicz South 21St Florence Parker North Pamela Kay McGill Bonnie Cora Belle Wilson Main Hazel Marie Stout John Thompson Richview Nellie Bueschei Clarence Holloway Bluford Everett North 7Th John J. Manion Hunman Place Catherine Harvey Woodlawn Bernice Bowles Lambert

Births in several area hospitals report four newborns

Mr and Mrs Alvin Buchanan of Wayne City welcomed a son, Alvin Ray, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 2 20 pm. Mr and Mrs Glen Phillips of 309 Casey welcomed Peggy Jean at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12 09 pm. Mr and Mrs Glen Kehrer of Woodlawn welcomed Cheryl Lynn at Good Samaritan Hospital at 4 pm. Mr and Mrs Virgil Belmont of RFD 2 Bluford welcomed Kelley Lee at 1 12 pm. In Paris AP Chanel says fan invitations flood in after loneliness remarks and a younger birthday self estimate.

Alvin Buchanan Wayne City Jefferson Memorial Hospital Alvin Ray Glen Phillips 309 Casey Good Samaritan Hospital Peggy Jean Glen Kehrer Woodlawn Ben Cheryl Lynn Virgil Belmont RFD 2 Bluford Kelley Lee

Weather high 86 in Mount Vernon with rain risk

The Mount Vernon forecast calls for a Friday high of 86 and a low of 64 with rainfall totals to date at 27.24 inches for the year. Sunday sunrise is 5:22 and sunset 6:40, with slight changes by Monday. Illinois outlook from AP notes cooler air and showers moving in from the northwest as temperatures top 80s across Chicago, Dubuque, and southwestern river border areas.

MT. Vernon Illinois Associated Press Chicago Midway Airport Dubuque

No Progress In Railway Dispute

Washington report says six shopcraft unions and railroads stay firm on wage demands as a presidential panel seeks a settlement under 90 day emergency legislation. The unions press for 11 percent over two years with extra for skilled workers, representing 137 000 workers, while railroads offer 6 percent over 18 months, noting other rail workers accepted 5 percent.

Washington Presidential Board

Riots Boost Fire Losses in July Across Cities

July fire losses rose 15.6 percent year over year to 144.17 million dollars, with riots in Detroit Newark and other cities cited as a factor. Total extended coverage losses reached 203.59 million, up from 130.94 million in June.

New York Detroit Newark N.J National Insurance Actuarial and Statistical Association

Old Solo Sailor 1 200 Miles Out

Capt William Willis aged 74 sails solo across the Atlantic in an 11% foot boat 1200 miles east of Nova Scotia per Coast Guard report He left Montauk New York June 30 and aims for Plymouth England by November He celebrated his birthday August 19 and has previously crossed the Atlantic in 1964 sailing a raft from Peru to Australia and earlier this year half a crossing was aborted by a hernia

New York William Willis Atlantic Nova Scotia Coast Guard Willis Montauk N.Y Castle Rock Plymouth England Peru Australia

Cleaning up Viet Nam Army to purge corruption

A Vietnamese official stated that many army officers will be swept out for corruption and inefficiency. He described the move as a cleaning up of the army ranks, not a purge, and said it has long been government policy.

Degrees Slated At SIU For 36 Students Of Area

Siu summer commencement in Carbondale sees 36 area students among about 1 200 degrees awarded. Jefferson county graduates include Mt Vernon residents Howard Ashbrook Helen Chaney Brian Courtney and others. Hamilton Wayne and other counties list multiple graduates with degrees in various fields. C Addison Hickman of SIU will deliver the address.

Thiry Jefferson Hamilton Wayne Counties Carbondale C. Addison Hickman Vandeveer SIU Jefferson County Howard J. Ashbrook Helen M. Chaney Brian T. Courtney Frances W. Dunham Judith C. Hall Merlin K. Hodge Mildred A. B. Jones Thelma Jones Sandra K. Lee Vick J. Steward Jerry L. Wolf McLeansboro Vicki C. Ellingsworth Dahlgren Ruth E. Kane Broughton Wayne County John G. Lathrop Lawrence D. Shelton Donald E. Sledge Wayne City Althea M. Craig Grace Denny Janis E. Talbert Danny R. Tate Fairfield Terry R. Carlton Geff Floyd L. Massie Mt. Erie Sally K. Witters Rinard

Quad's Dad Worries About Diaper Changes and Calmness

A family in a St. Louis suburb expects multiple births with the mother possibly home in a few weeks. Siblings Ricky, Debbie, Karen, Craig, Brenda, and Kevin are listed, along with a three bedroom home. The father notes a remodeling or move to a larger house may be planned.

Ricky Debbie Karen Craig Brenda Kevin Fahrenkrogs St. Louis

Sail Atlantic To Prove Irish Boat Columbus Sail Atlantic To Prove Irish Boat Columbus

Two Canadians set out from Tralee Bay in a 22 foot Curragh to prove the Irish discovered America 1000 years before Columbus. Louis Lourmais and Vinton Lloyd plan a star navigation voyage to Iceland and then the New England coast in two to five months, facing ice, fog, and storms.

Tralee Ireland Atlantic America Columbus Louis Lourmais Vinton Lloyd Brendan Fort Lauderdale Fla Tralee Bay Iceland St. Brendan New England

College SEA Club Book Sale at Rend Lake College

Rend Lake College SEA Club holds a used textbooks sale September 8 from 8 am to 4 pm and September 9 from 8 am to noon in the bookroom on the main floor of B Building. Students may bring books September 5 and 6 from 8 am to 4 pm. Proceeds aid club activities.

Rend Lake College Sea Club

Elizabeth Carpenter Honored as Outstanding Woman of Texas

Salado Texas AP Mrs Elizabeth Liz Carpenter press secretary to Mrs Lyndon B Johnson honored as outstanding woman of Texas First Lady and Mrs John Connally attended a Friday night ceremony with about 1000 people Dedication of Col Sterling C Robertson home as Texas historic landmark Robertson was Carpenter's great grandfather

Salado Tex Elizabeth Liz” Carpenter Lyndon B. Johnson Texas John B. Connally Col. Sterling C. Robertson Robertson Carpenter

Ex aide held as Rockwell killer

A former Marine and ex aide to George Rockwell is held as the killer in the Rockwell case. The article recounts Rockwell’s wartime service, extremist beliefs, and calls for violent racial policies while detailing his public persona and the party’s structure.

Rockwell

Nazi Expected A Statue In Bloomington

Bloomington native George Lincoln Rockwell, slain American Nazi leader, once told reporters he expected a statue in his birth town. He visited Bloomington in 1966 and quizzed about Adlai Stevenson, saying the town should honor him if Stevenson has a statue. Rockwell was shot dead in Virginia. a former party captain, John Patter, was arrested.

Potter Ince Patter Sing Sing John George Rockwell Pary White Power Adolf Hitler Hitler Africa Navy Arlington Rockwell Report Playboy Magazine Nazi Party Bloomington Ill George Lincoln Rockwell Alexandria John Patter George Lovejoy Doc’’ Rockwell Antoinette Shade Fuehrer Adlai Stevenson Ilinois U.S United Nations Stevenson

Saturn 5 Moon Rocket Moves Toward Launch Pad

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP America's first Saturn 5, the most powerful rocket, moved to its launch pad on a crawler transporter. The 456 foot door, 364 foot tall gantry, and 380 foot mobile tower accompanied the rollout. Eight hour trek to the pad begins 3 miles away for 45 days of checkout before flight.

Cape Kennedy Fla America U.S NASA

Bank Robbery Stuns Biggsville in Noon Heist

Police in Henderson County launch a drag net after a noon hour holdup at the First State Bank in Biggsville. A lone gunman ordered teller Rachel Renwick to fill a bag with cash, while two other employees watched. He fled in a car with two accomplices. the amount taken was not disclosed.

Biggsville, I Henderson County First State Bank Biggsville Rachel Renwick

Two Cars Collide East of Mt. Vernon Reported

State police said two cars collided about 10:20 p.m. yesterday on old Highway 15 a half mile east of Mt. Vernon. Drivers were Betty Huston, 30, and Jeffery J. Muzzarelli, 19, both of Mt. Vernon. Minor damage reported to both vehicles.

Old Highway 15 Mt. Vernon Betty Huston Jeffery J. Muzzarelle Muzzarelli

Purse Stolen From Bakery Worker At King's Bakery

A bakery employee reported a purse containing $30 stolen last night at King's Bakery, 717 South 10th Street. Anna Lee Reynolds of 300% South 9th told police someone tore a screen wire, reached through, and took the purse from a worktable, along with car keys and identification papers.

Anna Lee Reynolds South 9Th King’s Bakery South 10Th Street

Man Treated For Injuries In Altercation

Three complaints signed in an apparent altercation left W M Johnson with cuts and bruises after a 3 15 a m incident. Johnson alleged Herman L Davis and Oscar G Gover held a gun and used a sharp instrument. Gover and Davis booked. Davis charged with aggravated assault.

W. M. Johnson Perkins Johnson Herman L. Davis South 15Th Street Oscar G. Gover South 9Th Street Gover Davis

Mt Vernon Woman Struck By Car Suffers Broken Arm

Loretta Jackson, 34, of 1410 South 9th Street, was struck in the 1200 block of South 10th about 9 10 p m suffering a broken arm. She was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in good condition. Police say Lindell A Book 21 Route 1 Bonnie was driving and that the pedestrian walked into traffic. Book reports his car left 41 feet of skid marks as brakes were applied.

Mt. Vernon South 10Th Street Loretta Jackson South 9Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Lindell A. Book Route 1 Bonnie Book Leigh Ann Bishop North 5Th Jesse Clark Bruford James K. Beckman Cherry Beckman

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