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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
1
Helen Boone, 44, Route 4 Liberty Road, was dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital at 7 15 a m today. Funeral plans were in progress at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home. Mrs Boone is survived by her husband Gale Boone.
Emma Hayes of McLeansboro died at 2 a.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Nelson Martin Opdyke 91 of Route 3 Opdyke died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Retired farmer. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Ina Funeral Home with Rev. Gulley officiating. Burial Abner cemetery. Survived by four sons five daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren two sisters and a brother.
Helen Marie Camp Staunton, 62, formerly of Bonnie, died at 11 a.m. Thursday at Staunton Memorial Hospital. Born April 13, 1914, in Madison County to William and Chieine Neier Albrecht, she was married to Roy Camp who died in 1974. Services were held Sunday at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Survived by son Francis Skip Camp of Opdyke, daughters Judy Blum of Alhambra California and Betty Garde of Staunton, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, and brother.
Vandals fired at least 22 shots through a front window of Howard's Conoco Service Station on Route 37 a mile north of Bonnie during the night. County sheriff's office reports the shots came from a .22 caliber weapon. Twenty two holes were found in the window and nine struck a wall inside.
Mt Vernon price quotes show soybeans 6.53 with grains wheat 2.70 corn 2.44. Chicago area reports butter egg prices and mixed grain quotes. St Louis updates hogs cattle and sheep receipts with modest gains noted in hogs and stable cattle. New York markets drift lower with Dow down and leading indicators up 0.5 percent in July, volume light and big boards mixed.
A large community event marks the dedication of Ten Mile Baptist Church’s third building on September 5 with a 1 30 PM homecoming program to follow Sunday services. Arthur Farmer of the Illinois Baptist State Association will deliver the noon and afternoon talks amid musical offerings and gospel singing. Local pastor Frank Brookman invites all to attend this milestone in the church’s history.
Arthur W. Ackley filed a 40000 accident damages suit in circuit court Thursday against Stanley Kiselewski and Petro Drilling Company. He alleges a January 9 collision at 400 block of South 12th Street occurred when the truck pulled into his car’s path during a left turn into a private drive. Ackley says he sustained permanent injuries and will face past and future economic losses plus medical costs.
Mt Vernon weather details for Thursday show a high of 92 and a low of 69 with 69 at 7:00 a.m. today. Rainfall to date in 1976 stands at 20.14 inches. Sunrise is 6:22 and sunset 7:32 with daylight saving time in effect. Kend Lake main dam water level reads 104.79 feet above mean sea level and a comparison to past years notes highs and lows for the dates.
Three more citizen's band radios were reported stolen this morning. Carrol Firebaugh told city police that someone got into his car between midnight and 2 a.m. at the General Radiator plant and removed a Pace CB unit. John Scott of Crawfords ville, Ind., found that his $180 Midland CB radio was missing from his car in the Ramada Inn parking lot this morning, police said. Gary Ratliff, at Castleton Ave., reported that his Royce CB was stolen from his car last night or early today while the car was parked at his home.
Harold Ellis aged 46 of 50 South 15th Street was arrested Thursday evening and jailed on burglary charges. He remains in custody under a five thousand dollar bond for allegedly breaking into Julie Mae Millers home at 706 South 17th Street on July 31.
A Vietnam veteran, Ashley Leach, 30, of Huntington West Virginia, held as many as 13 hostages for nine hours inside Cleveland's Terminal Tower to press Chessie System Inc. to change its veterans practices. Four hostages escaped, while others were unharmed. FBI and local authorities plan formal kidnapping and extortion charges. A Chessie VP negotiated, drafting promises for a veterans review.
Mt Vernon Township High School announces Monday as the first day of classes. Juniors and seniors report at 8:30 a.m. Freshmen and sophomores at 9:30 a.m. A letter on administration and rules goes home with students. ID photos for sophomores offered 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. in Building C.
The Federal Aviation Administration approved an $801,000 grant to the Southern Illinois Airport Authority for runway improvements near Carbondale. Rep. Paul Simon said the grant covers 90 percent of the project cost, with local and state governments supplying the remainder.
Chicago AP reports the Sinais Lottery drawing on Thursday produced numbers 76 155 4488 and a green ball. No further details on prizes or winners are provided.
A new photo book about Mt Vernon titled Mt. Vernon Then and Now is published by Creative Concepts Inc. It features over 100 rare photos from the 1870s to today and three pen and ink drawings of local landmarks. Only 2000 copies, priced 4 with a one day 3 sale at a Sweetcorn Watermelon Festival flea market booth.
FBI agents arrested Susan Murphy and Diane Louise Ellis, both followers of Charles Manson, at a downtown Portland intersection after a tip. They escaped 13 days earlier from a Los Angeles federal prison, overpowered a guard, stole a car, and fled toward Canada in a friend group tied to Manson affiliates.
A faculty walkout sweeps several Illinois districts as the school board rejects a pay plan citing cost while union leaders insist the core issue is whether settlement talks will occur. In Vandalia, Carbondale, and Harrisburg, 100, 60, and 120 teachers respectively are off the job per the education association.
Federal judge acquits State Rep Louis F Capuzi amid a broader verdict in a concrete industry payoff case. Jury had convicted six others including Rep Robert Craig and Sen Kenneth Course, with two defendants acquitted. Capuzi faced conspiracy and mail fraud counts tied to an $80,000 slush fund.
Donald Rainey 25 of 108 S 1th St was formally charged in circuit court Thursday with unlawful possession of cannabis He remained in the county jail this morning under 5000 bond Rainey was arrested Wednesday night on the Inn Crowd parking lot.
Republican candidate James K. Thompson will attend the Sweetcorn-Waltermelon Festival in Mt. Vernon tomorrow. The 40 year old former U S Attorney arrives at 1 p m to ride in the parade and greet voters around the square then presents a trophy at the judge s stand.
Plaintiffs allege Edison School in District 80 faced closure to desegregate the district, citing use of studies and statements denying space needs while funding expansion. They claim illegal board actions including appointing Laura Cheatham in a non public session. Hilliard says district will attend hearing and present evidence, with two special meetings planned.
Entrants numbered 30 to 36 gather on the north side of Casey Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets facing west. Entrants 37 to 49 assemble on the south side of Casey Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets facing east. Entrants 50 to 62 assemble on the east side of 7th Street between Casey Avenue and Opdyke Avenue facing north. Entrants 63 to 76 and 102 to 103 use the high school parking lot entering on 5th Street exiting on Opdyke Street. Entrants 77 to 104 assemble on Jordan Street and the vacant lot at 5th Street and Jordan Street.
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