Deaths We Hamiltons Funeral At McLeansboro
W Hamilton 81 of 411 Pearl street McLeansboro dies at 12 25 p m Tuesday Memorial service set for 2 00 p m at First Methodist with Rev Carl Davis officiating Buffal will be in the I O C F cemetery McLeansboro body in state at Donelson Funeral Home after 6 00 p m today Survivors include his wives Lillian and Joan and children Ivan Ernest Robert plus a step son three daughters, three brothers, a sister, 16 grandchildren, a step grandchild, six great grandchildren, and four step great grandchildren. born February 3, 1884 in Hamilton County.
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W. Hamilton
Pearl Street
McLeans
Tuesa Hamilton
Givren
McLeansboro
Carl Davis
Buffal
Donelson Funeral
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton County
Samuel Alexander
Mary M. (Cottingham) Hamil
Lillian Hestwood
Joan Bevil
Ivan Hamilton
Forrest Park
Ernest Hamilton
Robert Hamilton
Marrero
Elbert Bevil
Mattoon
Mildred Warren
Broughton
Ruby Cottingham
Velma Marinier
Ill
Paul and
Warner Hamilton
Noah Hamilton
Harrisburg
Effie Johnson
Priest Who Built Mt. V Catholic Church Is Dead
The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Francis J. Tecklenburg pastor of St. Boniface Evansville and dean of the Evansville district died this morning at age 83. He earlier led St. Mary’s Mt. Vernon in the early 1920s and built the present Mt. Vernon church replacing a small frame structure. Funeral services await Bishop Albert Zorowester of Belleville arriving from Rome tomorrow while he attends the Vatican Ecumenical Council.
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Francis J. Tecklenburg
St. Boniface Church
Evansville
Belleville
Monsignor
Tecklenburg
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Vernon
Albert Zorowester
Rome
Vatican
Vatican closes as Paul VI donates charity funds abroad
The Vatican Council ends with Pope Paul VI giving 90000 in checks to aid projects in Bethlehem Jordan Argentina India Pakistan and Cambodia. A new church near the papal throne will be Our Lady Mother of the Church. The council issued 16 decrees to renew worship and governance and reach beyond the Church.
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Nations
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Jordan
Argentina
India
Pakistan
Cambodia
Rome
Papal Throne
Swiss elects Schaffner as 1966 president in rotation
Hans Schaffner, 56, minister for public economy, was elected president of Switzerland for 1966 by the National Assembly. The election was a formality as the presidency rotates yearly among the seven members of the federal council.
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Bern
Switzerland
Swiss National Assembly
Hans Schaffner
Federal Council
Unclear court sentence noted in fragmented report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions James W. Francis Route 1 Annie and names Blytheville Hall Aric and Loren Cammon along with references to driving and a $125 figure. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable. details are garbled.
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James W. Francis
Annie
Pines
Mark BY Hall
Blytheville
Aric
Loren
Cammon
Weather update and regional figures from MT VERNON
MT VERNON forecast shows Tuesday highs near 44 and lows around 29 with 33.54 inches of rainfall year to date. Illinois observes clear cold morning but sun brings warmer highs in the 40s to 50s, with fair, mild conditions expected statewide.
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C.S.T
Chicago
Mlinoisans
Mercury
Illinois
Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois Temperatures
Southern Illinois temperatures through next Monday are forecast to run 5 to 10 degrees above normal with highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s and lows in the low 20s to low 30s. Weekend will be slightly cooler, but no meaningful changes or precipitation are expected.
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Ilinois
New County Health Board Meeting Highlights
Board actions include establishing services for residents over 63 covered by Medicare with state and federal funding support. Semi annual county official reports approved. Delinquent personal taxes: $475.99 collected in November. Public defender monthly report approved. Schools superintendent Ogie Ellis reported Project Uplift progressing with a federal grant request. Adjourned until January.
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Public Defender
Ogie Ellis
Federated Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Members of the Mildred Sher I rod Federated Woman's Club will hold their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at 7:30 PM in the Sons Beanie Arm strong room. Mrs Nettie Lee Porter, president, presides. Members of the VFW will see Thursday evening at Melvin Peacock adj.
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Mildred
The
Will Sea
Melvin Peacock
Adj
Hog market prices rise in Mt. Vernon report
Prices paid through 12:30 p m showed hogs up 1.15 with top at 29.65 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Sows gained 20 to 23.00 for 300 weight down while sows 300 weight and over slid to 22.75. Boars rose to 15.50 and 16.00. After 12:30 p m, prices shift to next day’s basis.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Creeked in Mt Vernon Market
Mt Vernon reported afternoon grain quotes with soybeans at 2.49 a bushel, shell corn 1.17, and ear corn 1.14, reflecting local supply pricing.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry grade standards in St Louis market
In St Louis poultry and egg pricing standards are listed. Eggs consumer grades show A large 42 44 A medium 38 41 A small 28 30 B large 35 37 wholesale grades standard 3 37 unclassified 24 26 checks 21 23. Hens heavy 15 16 light over 5 lb 9 10 under 5 lb 6 7 percent. Broilers and fryers 19 21.
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Market Receipts at National Stockyards From AP Report
Estimated receipts for Thursday at National Stockyards include hogs 7,000 cattle 1,500 calves 300 and sheep 400. Hog prices range 29.50 to 30.75 for 190-250 lb barrows and gilts and 21.75 to 24.75 for 300-650 lb sows. Cattle and calves show varied values from 12.50 to 26.50 for steers, 12.50 to 21.00 for vealers, and 15.00 to 20.00 for good calves. Sheep and lamb prices span 23.50 to 26.75 for wooled lambs and 24.75 for shorn lambs, with ewes 5.00 to 8.00.
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National Stockyards, I
Chicago Produce Prices and Butter Market Report
Chicago wholesale market notes stable prices for live poultry roasters 23 44 to 25, special fryers 18 6 19, heavy hens 18 18 percent. Metantile Exchange butter prices firm with grades AA 64, A 64, B 63, C 61 44. Other wholesale quotes include 90 B 64 and 8 C 62. White eggs show firm demand with A whites 44 percent, mixed 44, mediums 39, standards 38, dirties unquoted, checks 33.
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Chicago
USDA
Metantile Exchange
Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
Chicago AP grain prices show Wheat No 2 hard 1.68. No 2 red 1.68. Corn No 2 yellow 1.23, No 3 1.21, No 4 1.14, No 5 1.06. Oats No 2 heavy white 78. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6. Soybean oil 11.72.
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Chicago
Wall Street Inches Higher As Market Rebounds After Fed Move
Wall Street rose modestly amid a rebound from Monday’s Fed rate boost. United Airlines led airlines higher with about a 3 gain, while aerospace and defense stocks like United Aircraft Boeing and Douglas gained. IBM and Sperry Rand also advanced. GM slipped. Dow Jones 30 up 1.06 to 952.39 at noon. 60-stock average up 0.7 to 354.8. Sibelius centennial marked with two Helsinki concerts and a villa memorial.
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Wsecorcie
United Fund Nearing 80 Percent Mark Here
The United Fund drive in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County reaches about 80 percent, with Security Bank of Mt. Vernon contributing 100 percent of its $1,159 gift. YMCA hosts a Christmas dance on December 23 at the Mt. Vernon Armory with proceeds supporting the United Fund. Egyptian Combo of Herrin will perform, admission $1.00 per person.
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Delo
Security Bank
Security Bank of
Mt. Vernon
United Fund
Richard Spotanski
Faye Rightnowar
Shirley Capps
Mary Douthit
Janet Dalby
Judy Johnson
Virginia Maline
Beth Harlow
Sandra Walker
Jeanne Cull
Carolyn Irvin
Arlene Arnold
Juanita Turner
Norma Garrison
Gene Crawford
Joe Shields
Rex Kelly
J. Marvin Powers
Bank
Rolland Lewis
United Fund Drive
Roger Smith
Gale Howell
John Howard
Jefferson County
Rolland W. Lewis
Lewis
Security
Bank of
YMCA
Mt. Vernon Arrmiory
Herrin
Vietnam War Truce Bid Amid Christmas Bombing Debate
The Viet Cong proposed a cease fire from 7 p.m. Christmas Eve to 7 a.m. Christmas Day to allow Catholic soldiers and U S troops to attend church. The plan drew questions over motives with theories it aimed to win favor with Vietnamese Catholics while the South Vietnamese and US troops remained wary of renewed attacks. The bombing at the Brink Hotel in Saigon killed two Americans and injured 81 others amid ongoing fighting and a broader pattern of January ambushes.
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Standard Oil Men Gather for St Louis Conference
Nearly 300 Standard Oil management and sales representatives from Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and southern Illinois attend a two day annual planning conference at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St Louis. D E Alexander regional manager says the 1966 program highlights service station appearance cleanliness driveway service and customer appeal as theWelcome Look is emphasized. Local attendees include G R Brownless R W Anderson J F McDowell R L Rubel C C Roller W G Goodman and J L Thormahlen.
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Chase Park Plaza
St. Louis
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Alexander
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R. L. Rubel
C. C. Roller
W. G. Goodman
J. L. Thormahlen
Unions Picket Mt Vernon City Hall Over Security Clause
Pickets from Chauffeurs and Helpers Local 50 and Laborers Local 1136 marched outside Mt. Vernon City Hall in an informational action after weeks of failed negotiations. City officials report no strike and all employees remained at work. unions seek a standard security clause to recognize union members within 31 days for new hires. About 20 public works water sewer and park employees are in the unions.
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Richard B. Russell
Dga
Senate ‘Armed Services Committee
Russell
Capitol Hill
Robert
McNamara
Defense Department
U.S. Defense
Pentagon
Mt. Vernon City Hall
Hospital Notes Brief Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson memorial admitted Linda Lou Brooks and Juanita Marie Hammock. Ronald Leon Williams discharged. Good Samaritan admitted Twana Jo Fitzjerralls Arnold James Goffinett Norman Leroy Harmon. Discharged Kathleen Donoho Howard Denton Paisley Sarah Elsie Evans Muriel Elizabeth Nolta Mary Frances Souers Alice May Scott Charles Roger Sensel Anna Mae Grimes.
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Jefferson Emorial
Linda Lou Brooks
Juanita Marie Hammock
Ronald Leon Williams
Good Samaritan
Twana Jo Fitzjerrells
Arnold James Goffinett
Norman Leroy Harmon
Kathleen Donoho
Howard Denton Paisley
Sarah Elsie Evans
Muriel Elizabeth Nolta
Mary Frances Souers
Alice May Scott
Charles Roger Sensel
Anna Mae Grimes
Births at Good Samaritan and Good Benarian Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Clyde Tennyson of 1318 South 26th street welcomed a son Andrew Clyde born at 7 45 pm weighing six pounds five ounces at Good Samaritan hospital. Mr and Mrs John Cato of 2024 College welcomed a daughter Kimberly Ann born at 7 24 pm weighing six pounds fifteen ounces at Good Benarian hospital.
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Clyde Tennyson
South 26Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Andrew Clyde
John Cato
College
Good Benarian Hospital
Kimberly ‘Ann
Quigg Sues for Divorce Over Desertion in Circuit Court
Michael V. Quigg filed suit for divorce against Victoria J. Quigg in circuit court on Tuesday alleging desertion. The couple wed June 23, 1956 and lived together until October 22, 1964, the complaint states.
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Michael V. Quigg
Victoria J. Quigg
Rural Fire Alarm Responses Near Mt. Vernon
An overheated oil stove at Ike Stovall’s home west of Mt. Vernon triggered a rural fire alarm at 1:45 a.m. with no damage reported. Earlier, at 4:06 p.m. yesterday, firemen fought a grass fire near Canter Drilling Co. on Fairfield Road east of Mt. Vernon. no property damage occurred.
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Ike Stovall
Mt. Vernon
Carl Jones
Stovall
Canter Drilling Co
Fairfield Road
Filberth Garage Damaged By Fire
Fire damaged the garage at Dr. G. W. Filberth’s home at No 15 Rushton Drive in Mt. Vernon yesterday afternoon. Firefighters replied around 3 30 pm and a short in wires is suspected to have started the blaze causing slight damage.
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Dr. G. W. Filberth
Rushton Drive
Mt. Vernon
Sheriff Warns About Fast Driving Near Mt Vernon
Sheriff Dewey Barton warned that fast drivers in the Westwood Drive area at the west edge of Mt. Vernon endanger children. He has received multiple complaints and will deploy patrols to curb speeding and reckless driving.
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Westwood Drive
Mt. Vernon
Dewey Barton
Switchman Killed Near Kentland Indiana
Arden O. McBride of Danville aged 57, a railroad switchman, died Tuesday after slipping under a New York Central freight train two miles south of Kentland while he was switching cars at the time.
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Kentland, Ind
Arden O. McBride
Danville
New York Central Railroad
Kentland
Fire damages Webber Township home in Bluford call
Bluford firemen were called at 10 05 last night to the Richard Porter home in Webber township. Fire damage to the Porter residence was light.
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Bluford
Richard Porter
Webber Township
Porter
New Home Cemetery Vote Meeting in Farrington Township
Residents of Farrington Township meet at New Home Cemetery on Wednesday December 15 at 2 09 PM to elect two members to fill vacancies in the Cemetery Association.
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New Home
Farrington Township
Cemetery Association
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