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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1965

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Rites Held For Rend Lake Assn Vice President

Funeral services were held yesterday for Howard L. Garnery 58 vice president of the Rend Lake Association of Route 1 Mulkeytown He died Friday while hunting in Pope County Garnery helped found the organization and served as treasurer for its first five years He was president in 1960 and later served as vice president for two years

Howard L. Garnery 94 ° Lake Association Garner Mulkeytown Heer Pope County Rend Lake Association

Lillie Tyler of Wayne City Dies at 76

Mrs. Lillie M. Tyler 76 of Wayne City died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Sterling Methodist Church with Rev. Herbert Phillips officiating. burial in Harness Cemetery. She was born April 30, 1898 in Scotland County Missouri, survived by son Arthur Hamlett, a step-daughter Ruby Robertson, sister Mrs. Fred Barnett, a grandchild and two step-grandchildren. member of the Chicago Order of Eastern Star.

Lillie M. Tyler Wayne City Fairfield Memorial Hospital Methodist Church Mt. Sterling Herbert Phillips Harness Cemetery Richardson Chapel Cathcot Funeral Keosauqua Tyler Scotland County J. W Sarah (Case) Kerr William F. Hamlett Lowell Tyler Arthur Hamlett Ruby Robertson Fred Barnett Bloomfield Chicago Order of Eastern Star

Rites Today For Cullins Infant Belleville Baby Buried in Thomason Cemetery

Graveside rites for James Troy Cullins infant son of Dellas and Jannette Cullins of Belleville were held at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Floyd Trotter officiating at Thomason cemetery. Survived by sister Lisa Jan at home and grandparents Kenneth Wilkerson of Wayne City and Verda Cullins of Barnhill Illinois.

James Troy Cullins Dellas Cullins Belleville Thomason Cemetery Floyd Trotter Belleville Memorial Hospital Dellos Jannette (Wilkerson) Cullins Dal Lisa Jan Kenneth Wilkerson Wayne City Verda Culling Barnhill, Il

Births in local area Kent Alen and Lisa Ann

Mr and Mrs Richard Alexander of RFD 2 Carterville welcomed a son at 6 44 last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces named Kent Alen. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wiehe Jr of Washington DC former Mt Vernon residents welcomed a daughter born November 20 at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital weighing eight pounds named Lisa Ann.

Richard Alexander RFD 2 Carterville Good Samaritan Hospital Kent Alen Lawrence Wiehe, Jr Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Andrews Air Force Base Hospital Lisa Ann

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Names List

Admitted: Mary Emma Hayes, Sharon Ann Ferguson, Fred Patterson, Ronald Leon Williams. Discharged: William Bradford, Ollie Gertrude Hester, William Ritchey, Millie Keen, Lila Gorham, William R. Davis, Joni Gregory, Mrs Charlotte Brewster and baby, Brian Jeffrey.

Mary Emma Hayes Sharon Ann Ferguson Fred Patterson Ronald Leon Williams William Bradford Ollie Gertrude Hester William Ritchey Millie Keen Lila M. Gorham Wiliam R. Davis Joni Gregory Charlotte Earlene Brewster Brian Jeffrey

Inmate Admission and Discharge List

Admitted: Herman Good, Kenneth Eugene Davis, Kelly Renee Ham, Wilford Franklin Martin, Josie Agnes Stroud, William Jessie Stroud, Thelma Irene Davis, Almeda Therresa Runnels, Tommy Eugene Chirk, Ethleen Donoho, Iva Louella Hester. Discharged: Leslie Earl Mannen, Omer Marion King, Edmund Castle, Delia Gowler, Billie Eugene Howell, Virginia Jane Richard, Ipene Hartley, Frank Blankenship, Marcella Esther Fico, Jane Ellen Mezo, Kendall Eugene Jones, August Henry Goeseling, Clyde Lee, Shelia Rae gampeony Lee W. Courtney, Arthur N. Ewers, Ralph Dean Taylor, Kelly Renee, Ruth Orleen Kolmer, Arlene James

Herman Good Kenneth Eugene Davis Kelly Renee Ham Wilford Franklin Martin Josie Agnes Stroud William Jessie Stroud Thelma Irene Davis Almeda Therresa Runnels Tommy Eugene Chirk Ethleen Donoho Iva Louella Hester Leslie Earl Mannen Omer Marion King Edmond Castle Delia Gowler Billie Eugene Howell Virginia Jane Richard Ipene Hartley Frank Blankenship Marcella Esther Fico Jane Ellen Me

Mendenalls And McMahan Deny Guilt

Six Southern Illinois men charged with securities and mail fraud in selling life insurance company stock pleaded innocent in U S District Court Vernon Mendenall 48 of Mount Vernon his son Jack 26 Louis E McMahan 38 of McLeansboro Charles E Barbre 40 of Carmi Malcolm Rudolph of Carmi and Glen M McCowan 44 of Valier faced an indictment accusing them of inflated stock prices Judge Omer Poos gave 45 days to file motions

Springfield Ill Tlmnois U.S. District Court Vernon Mendenall Mount Vernon Jack Louis E. McMahan McLeansboro Charles E. Barbre Carmi Malcolm Rudolph Glen M. McCowan Valier Omer Poos

De Gaulle Faces Runoff In Split European Election

The first presidential campaign reached millions via television as De Gaulle battles a runoff. Jean Lecannet, a 45 year old Catholic centrist, gains support by stressing European unity and appealing to women voters. Some voters rebuke De Gaulle for Europe policy and NATO stance.

de Gaulle Mitterrand Jean Lecannet Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Pilot Sacrifices Life in Twin Jet Collision Over Westchester

Two airliners collided about two miles above northeastern Westchester County while flying at about 1000 mph. Eastern Air Lines Captain White, praised for heroic landing, died after aiding passengers. The TWA jet carried 58 aboard with one injured stewardess. Fatalities include Capt White of Rye NH and others from Summit NJ Gloucester MA Hoboken NJ and a missing body found in wreckage. Thirty-two were hospitalized, four in critical condition.

Westchester County White Boston Newark N.J TWA New York San Francisco Arthur D. Lewis Eastern Lewis George Rhoads Cranford Rhoads Rye N.H Joseph M. Wilkingon Jr Summit Northern Westchester Hospital Donald Thibodeau Gloucester Mags Danbury Hospital Pvt Dennis Flucker Hoboken

Hog Market Prices at Mt Vernon Up to Noon

Prices paid at the Mt. Vernon hog market through 12 30 p m were up 85 cents. Top bid for 200 to 220 pound hogs was 27 75. Sows gained 25 cents to 22 25 for 300 weight, sows 300 weight and over 22 00, down. Boars rose 50 cents to 14 50 and 45 00. After 12 30 p m prices will reflect next day rates.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Show Soybeans and Corn Rates

Prices quoted in Mt Vernon this afternoon list soybeans at 2.47 per bushel, shell corn at 1.15, and ear corn at 1.12, reflecting local market rates.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago poultry and eggs prices steady on wholesale market

Chicago wholesale prices for live poultry hold steady with roasters at 23 49-25 and special fed fryers 18 to 19 cents. Eggs also firm with prices 1 to 2 cents higher, grade A whites at 70 cents or more and mixed at 44 to 44 cents.

Chicago USDA Chicago (Ap Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Egg and poultry prices in St. Louis market report

St Louis AP notes egg and live poultry price ranges with consumer grades A large 42 44 A medium 38 40 A small 28 30 B large 35 27 wholesale standards 35 37 unclassified 24 26 checks 21 23 hens heavy 15 16 light over 5 lb 9 10 under 5 lb 6 44 7 broilers and fryers 19 21.

ST. Louis

National Stockyards Tuesday Receipts and Prices

National Stockyards Illinois Tuesday estimates show hogs 3,500 cattle 4,000 calves 400 sheep 700. Hogs 7,500 at 190-230 lb barrows and gilts 28.50-29.00, 280-625 lb cows 21.50-24.00. Cattle 6,500 calves 300 good to choice steers 23.00-26.00 good to choice heifers 20.50-24.50 cows 12.50-14.50 good to choice vealers 21.00-32.00. Sheep 900 good to prime wooled lambs 23.25-26.50, choice to prime shorn lambs 25.00, ewes 5.00-8.50.

National Stockyards, II

Chicago Grain price quotes overview

Chicago AP reports rough grain quotes with wheat No 2 hard about 1.6 percent and No 2 red around 1.67 percent. Corn No 2 yellow near 1.2 percent with other grades at 1.134 1.07 percent declines. Oats No 2 heavy white around 78 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow about 2.65 percent with mixed 4-66l4n signals.

Chicago

Wall Street plunges in record first-hour selloff on credit fears

Wall Street stocks tumbled in history's largest first-hour slide as credit tightening fueled broad selling. The AP-average fell 4.5 points to 348.8 at noon while the Dow dropped 10.36 to 935.74. Volume reached 6.15 million shares end of two hours with 3.94 million in the initial rush. IBM, U.S. Rubber, Zenith, General Motors and others posted notable losses across industries.

New York Wall Street Associated Press General Motors U.S. Rubber Zenith Raytheon Kennecott Air Reduction U.S New York Central IBM Xerox American Airlines Fairchild Camera Boeing Pennsylvania Railroad Anaconda du Pont Union Carbide American Tobacco Merck, Radio Corp Douglas Aircraft American Stock Exchange

Burnt Prairie Farmer Killed In Fairfield Crash

Charles Walker, 40, a Burnt Prairie farmer, died from injuries after his car left U S 45 south of Fairfield and struck a tree in a weekend crash.

Fairfield Charles Walker Burnt Prairie Walker U.S. 45

Here and Elsewhere MT. VERNON WEATHER REPORT

Saturday high 48 low 30 Sunday high 62 low 34 Rainfall 1965 to date 33.54 inches One year ago high 32 low 21 Five years ago high 53 low 35 Ten years ago high 39 low 16 Tuesday sunrise 7 08 sunset 4 35 C S T

MT. Vernon C.S.T

Illino is hit by freezing northwest winds and variable skies

Chicago area and eastern Illinois saw cold air from northwest winds with night lows expected in the upper teens to low 20s. Daytime temperatures reached the 40s in most areas, with cooler conditions in the northwest and some 50s in the far south. Overnight readings included 27 at Rockford and 25 in the far northwest. The Belleville high reached 62 while Rockford stayed at 47.

Chicago Illinois Ilinois Lake Michigan Indiana Weather Bureau Rockford Belleville

Five Day Forecast for Southern Illinois Temperatures

Southern Illinois forecast shows temperatures Tuesday through Saturday averaging 5 to 10 degrees above normal. Warmer Tuesday and Wednesday with highs from the 30s in the north to the upper 40s in the south. Lows mainly in the 20s to 30s. No significant precipitation expected.

Southern Illinois

Tokyo Quake Jolts City and Vicinity

An AP report states a minor earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Meteorological Agency pinpointed the epicenter about 50 miles southeast of Tokyo on the Boso Peninsula, causing brief alarm.

Tokyo The Meteorological Agency Boso Peninsula

Gemini 6 Aims For Space Rendezvous With Gemini 7

At Vandenberg and Houston preparations intensify for the Gemini 6 mission to rendezvous with Gemini 7. Navy Capt. Walter M. Schirra Jr. and Air Force Maj. Thomas P. Stafford planned to launch December 13 to execute a near contact formation for about six hours, while the crew adapts space suits for safety and shirt-sleeve operation on longer flights.

Vandenburg Air Force Base Calif Navy Walter M. Schirra Jr Air Force Thomas P. Stafford Space Christopher Kraft Borman Lovell Manned Spacecraft Center Houston Kraft Charles A. Berry Houston Oilers Cape Kennedy Eugene A. Cernan Jim Cernan Jim Lovell

Rend Lake water system praised as national pilot project

The Rend Lake Inter-City Water system is to be explained to Midwestern governors as a model for public water supply. Howard Mendenhall, former conservancy district manager, as executive vice president of the Wabash Valley Association, touted the system's potential to set a national pattern. Local leaders lauded his dedication and noted contracts with area communities, including a pending Mt. Vernon agreement.

Rend Lake Rend Lake Association Mendenhall Earl Jamison Howard Mendenhall Southern Illinois Jamison Mary Resheter Buckner Association O. D. Flatt Inter-City Flatt Mt. Vernon

Joyce Cooper Hired As Clerk At City Hall

Mrs Joyce Cooper of 4 Lincoln Drive has been hired as a clerk in Mt Vernon city finance department to fill the vacancy from Doris Cates resignation. Mary Lou Baltzell is promoted to chief clerk. Cooper achieved the highest grade in the department exams.

Joyce Cooper Lincoln Drive Finance Mt. Vernon Cooper Doris Cates Mary Lou Baltzell Clyde C. Cooper Finance Department

Pfc Bill Gage Improving at Korea Army Hospital

Mt. Vernon’s Pfc William H Gage 20 is reported improving at an Army hospital in Korea after a serious illness last week The Red Cross said he is doing well and expected to recover fully in about six weeks His family name and address are listed for card and letter correspondence typed with official station and AP0 San Francisco mailing instructions

Bill Gage Mt. Vernon Korea Red Cross Pfc Gage Max Gage South 34Th Street Vernon William H. Gage Evac Hospital A.P.O San Francisco Calif

Cerebral Palsy Group Organizes in Southern Illinois

The United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Illinois formed a professional advisory committee in Carbondale last week to guide programs across 16 southernmost Illinois counties. Dr Hans Gilde Anna chairs the committee with Ralph Campbell of Carmi as UCP SI president.

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Illinois Carbondale United Cerebral Palsy Iinois Hans Gilde Anna Ralph Campbell Carmi UCP

Ten-Year-Old Caught Shoplifting At Local Stores

A ten-year-old boy was caught shoplifting Saturday afternoon at the G C Murphy Store on the south side of the square. He admitted taking items at the Ben Franklin Store on the east side. Police said the youth was turned over to his parents.

G.C. Murphy Ben Franklin

Wall Street Faces Record Hour as Interest Rises

The Federal Reserve raised rates in a split vote, with four to three approving the discount rate and six to one backing the time savings deposit move. Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr. led the decision, while critics warned of inflation risks and damage to small business and consumers.

Patman Federal Reserve William McChesney Martin Jr Martin J. Dewey Duane C. Canby Balderston Charles N. Shepardson James L. Robertson George W. Mitchell Sherman J. Maisel Time Savings Deposit Robertson Johnson Viet Nam Administration

Vandals Damage Car At Elks Lodge Parking Lot

Art Laird of 12 Northbrook reported to police Saturday that vandals damaged his car parked at the Elks Lodge Parking lot. He said a sharp instrument was used to make long scratches on the vehicle.

Art Laird Northbrook Elks Lodge

Rural Firemen Contain Field and Truck Fires

Mt Vernon firemen handled a 40 acre field and brush blaze near Charles England’s home on Rottta 4, causing no buildings damage. Earlier, a furnace caused smoke damage at Jim Canter’s Ashley Road business, and at 9:55 this morning a truck owned by Alexander Wholesale Co. caught fire at state routes 37 and 148 with damage limited to the brake.

Mt. Vernon Charles England Rottta 4 Jim Canter Ashley Road Alexander Wholesale Co

Five Boys Replace Bulbs On Santa Claus Lane

Five boys who took bulbs from a Santa Claus Lane Christmas display returned Saturday to replace them. They were released to their parents Friday night and reported to the police station Saturday. no charges were filed.

Area UCP Christmas Party in Pinckneyville

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Illinois hosts its 6th annual Christmas party at Pinckneyville Junior High on Sunday from 2 to 5 p m. All handicap children, adults, and families are invited. Refreshments served by Tau sorority. Luanne Pruett is president and Nancy Blades chairs the party committee. Dunn Brothers sponsors with plants in Pinckneyville, Du Quoin and Murphysboro.

United Cerebral Parsy Southern Illinois Pinckreyville Junior High School Pinckneyville

Red Cross Board Meets Tomorrow

The Jefferson County Red Cross board of directors will hold its first luncheon meeting at noon tomorrow in the L N Cafe. Barbara Stratton executive secretary said the board will discuss a proposed United Fund project the bloodmobile program and service to military families. Mrs James Setzkorn is chairman of the 33 member board.

Jefferson County Red Cross Board of Directors L & N' Cafe Barbara Stratton United Fund James Setzkorn

Motor Bicycle And Car Collide

A car driven by Ruth E Adams 20 Route 1 Bonnie and a motor bicycle ridden by Everett Wells Jr 13 Borie collided Saturday on the County Road off old Highway 15. Sheriff Dewey Barton said no injuries occurred. Wells is the son of Mr and Mrs Everett Wells Sr.

Ruth E.i Adams Route 1 Bonnie Everett, Wells Jr Borie Dewey Barton Wells Everett Wells Sr

Radar Speed Checks Net Two Tickets in Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon police using mobile radar Sunday issued two speeding tickets. Checks conducted in the 800 block of South Tent Street and the 800 block of Conger Avenue.

Mt. Vernon South Tent Street Conger Avenue

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