Kabat Scheller dies at 76 in nursing home
Roman J Kabat Scheller 76 retired mail carrier and store clerk died at Nature Trail Nursing Home He was born August 7, 1900 in Perry County married Gertrude Trader October 24 1922 survived by wife son Raymond Kabat daughters Mildred Webber and Marcella Corley seven grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers Frank and Nick and sister Celia Pestka Funeral at St Barbara Catholic Church Scheller with burial in church cemetery Rosary tonight at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville He was a member of St Barbara Church and Knights of Columbus Mt Vernon Funeral home details indicate services Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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Nature Trail
Perry County
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St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Raymond Kabat
Seheller
Bill
Mildred) Webber
Pinckneyville
Marcella Corley
Frank Kabat
Wallonville
Nick Kabat
Celia Pestka
St. Louis
Mt Vernon Markets Mixed Across Grains Stocks and Eggs
Mt Vernon market tables show soybeans wheat corn quotes for 10:00am with egg and poultry prices across consumer and wholesale grades. Chicago notes cover wheat oats beans corn butter market and National Stockyards hogs cattle sheep lambs with Tuesday receipts and New York stocks drift amid Fed policy uncertainty.
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Four Centralians Arrested For Vandalizing Patrol Car
Four youths were arrested Sunday night after allegedly vandalizing a county sheriff patrol car. Deputies said patrol car 776 on Grand Prairie road north of Dix Irvington Road had its red light broken, globe blown off, and its Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network antenna bent and destroyed. They were lodged in county jail and released at 12:40 a.m. today to await charges.
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Bicycle Thieves Have Busy Weekend
Five bicycles were reported stolen in the city over the weekend. Victims include Robert Kennedy in Wis with a 20 inch yellow boy’s bike and a 20 inch blue girl’s bike, Don Wilkins who lost a yellow Schwinn ten speed and a baseball glove, Mrs Ren Crabtree who reported a bike theft from her yard, and Mrs Pat Schulte who said a white Penny’s moto cross dragster with red and blue stars and value of $100 was taken from her garage Friday.
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College St
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Illinois Student Pilot Hurt In Wisconsin Plane Crash
Two people were injured when a light plane crashed during an attempted landing at Dodgeville WI airport. Student pilot William Heiss 1 of Grand Junction CO and instructor John Breek 21 of Downers Grove IL were treated at a local hospital. Heiss's father Daniel was not injured.
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YMCA Offers Karate Judo Classes This Fall
Mt. Vernon YMCA announces fall martial arts programs with judo on Saturdays 10 am to noon and Okinawan shitoryu karate on Mondays and Wednesdays 6 30 to 8 pm, starting Sept 7. In Belle Rive four youths were jailed over the weekend on theft charges after allegedly loading a $12,000 John Deere tractor onto a U Haul. arrests pending.
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Boat stolen at Rend Lake marina found near Vienna
John Gatson of Rantoul reported his 16 foot Roughneck bass boat and trailer left at Rend Lake marina after wheel trouble. The 145 horsepower Evinrude motor and depth finder were missing and the rig was towed away. The boat reappeared at 9:25 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 24 near Vienna.
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Vandals Hit Mt Vernon City Over Weekend
Five vandalism incidents were reported to Mt Vernon police over the weekend. A brick shattered a windshield on a car at 8th and Broadway early Sunday. Another window was damaged at a home on 707 S 17th St. A BB pellet damage occurred at Parkview Trailer Court. A tire was slashed on Forest Ave. Apples overturned at 111342 S 10th St. A rock was broken off a gas pump at the city garage. Victims were urged to seek charges where applicable.
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Parkview Trailer Court
Steve Shirley
Forest Ave
Linda Fry
Weather outlook for Wednesday to Friday
Little cloudiness and dry weather expected from Wednesday through Friday. Lows near the freezing point and daytime highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Amnesia case prompts mistaken identity clues nationwide
Milwaukee authorities entertain dozens of calls from people claiming to know the amnesia victim found in the city. The woman, about 40, unsure of her past, may have ties to Alaska and four children, with several strongly believed but unverified leads from across the United States.
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Moline
Mt Vernon youth hospitalized after Sunday fight
Good Samaritan Hospital reported a 15 year old Mt Vernon boy admitted for observation after a fight with another local youth. Police said the incident occurred Saturday at 7:14 p.m. in the 900 block of Cleveland Street. The boy sustained a possible concussion from being kicked in the head.
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Illinois land eyed for new St. Louis area airport
Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr is expected to urge purchasing land in Illinois for a new St. Louis region airport to be built near Waterloo and Columbia across the Mississippi. The plan aims to serve St. Louis better while Lambert airport undergoes expansion.
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Two U.S. Planes Crash Killing 39 In Greenland England
Investigators ruled out sabotage in two CL 4L Starlifter crashes that killed 39 people, with 21 aboard in Greenland and 18 in England. Flight recorders sought to reveal crew conversations while survivors were evacuated to San Antonio. Most victims were American military personnel.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mt Vernon Lodge to Hold Special Meeting August 30 1976
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge 3 A F and A M will be held Monday evening August 30 1976 at 7 30 p m Work in the Second Degree Members please note visiting Brethren welcome Loyd G Ragan W M 8 30
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Mt Vernon Weather Snapshot and Water Level Note
Saturday forecast shows a high of 69 and a low of 59 with 56 at 7:00 am and rain. Rend Lake main dam level is 404.70 feet above mean sea level.
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Parade Winners Named In Local Event
Parade winners included Mayor Rolland Lewis Hallice Lewis Salem Marvin Richardson Mr Vernon Police Chief Fred Dedman and Wilda S Jackson of Texas The nine judges spanned Page Agency Combined Services Inc March Maher Super Valu Gary Starr Albert Parker Albert's Reverend Farrell Jenkins Clyde Bean and Wesley Lumpp The pony hitch and riders judges were Lee Lawrence Nonie Willis Linda Simms and Larry Coffman.
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Salem
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Wilda S. Jackson
Texico
James Tucker
Page Agency
Roger Webb
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Super Valu
Gary Starr
Albert Parker
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Lee Lawrence
Nonie Willis
Linda Simms
Larry Coffman
Cornmelon Festival Recap From Local Leaders
Jaycees provided refreshments and numerous clubs including Lions Kiwanis Optimists Rotary and B & PW backed the fifth annual Cornmelon Festival. General Chairman Mike Coffey and Festival founder Bill Steffy led planning with Mrs Carole Thompson and Mrs Martha Roberts aiding. Bob Poisall organized a parade praised as the best yet and Eaton praised smooth operations and strong exhibits.
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Eaton
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Illinois teacher strike called off in Collinsville
Supt. Jack Renfro cancelled the strike after teachers voted Sunday to strike over pay seniority and benefits. He said none of the district 400 teachers attended a half day workshop. Across Illinois 100 teachers were out in Vandalia and 120 in Harrisburg per the Illinois Education Association spokesman.
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Vandalia
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