Funeral set for Mr Grubb of Wayne County
Funeral services for C. Grubb, 46, of Route n in Propolis will be held Friday in the church étory. Friends may call at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro after 2 p.m. today. He was born March 8 1918 in Wayne County, son of Walter and Laura May Curry Grubb. Survived by widow Viola Carter, two sons Wilburn D and Kenneth Dale Grubb of Dahlgren, one daughter Kimberly Ann Grubb at home, three brothers William Burl Grubb of Decatur, John L Grubb of St Louis, and Harold E Grubb of McLeansboro.
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Meinard Dunn Ofsuhat
Gholson
McLeinsboro
Mr. Grubb
Wayne County
Walter
Laura May (Curry) Grubb
Viola Carter
Grubb
American Legion
Wilburn D
Kenneth Dale Grubb
Dahlgren
Kimberly Ann Grubb
William Burl Grubb
Decatur
John L. Grubb
St. Louis
Harold E. Grubb
McLeansboro
Mrs Lupella Williams Dies at 85 Funeral Monday
Mrs Lupella Williams a resident of the Lowry Nursing Home for three years died at 8 30 pm Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital at age 85 years three months and five days She was born September 17 1880 in Jefferson county daughter of James M and Elisabeth Webb Warren She survived by one son Harry Williams of Milwaukee and three sisters Bertha Moore Edith Greer and Gussie Kirk Funeral services are 11 00 am Monday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with burial in Mt Catherine Cemetery The body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home after 4 00 pm Sunday and she was a member of Woodlawn Baptist church
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Lupella Williams
Lowry Nursing Home
Good Samaritan Hospital
Woodlawn
Pulley Funeral Chapel
Mt. Catherine
Pulley Funeral Home
Williams
Jefferson County
James M
Elisabeth (Webb) Warren
Thomas Williams
Harry Williams
Milwaukee
Wis
Bertha Moore
Edith Greer
Gussie Kirk
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Rose Skillman Dies Services Set For Friday
Rose Marie Skillman 7 of Route 1 Ashley died Wednesday at Community Hospital Pinckneyville Funeral services 3 p.m. Friday Kringer Funeral Home Ashley Rev John Naull. Burial Ashley Cemetery. Call after 7 p.m. today She born St Louis Sept 15 1690 daughter of John and Louise Runzie married Benjamin Skillman Nov 29 1906 Ashley Survived by three daughters Mire Henrietta Lucke Pearl Snyder Rose Kula one son Archie Skillman three brothers Charlie Runzie Andrew Runzie Oliver Runzie one sister Della Runzie eight grandchildren one great grandchild
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Rose Marie Skillman
Ashley
Pinckneyville
Kringer Funeral Home
John Naull
Ashley Cemetery
Skillman
St. Louis
John and
Louise
Kenten‘brinch) Runzie
Benjamin Franklin Skillman
Oliver
Runzie
Festus, Mo
Della Runzie
Hattie E Clark Dies At 64 Rites Monday
Hattie Eloise Clark, 64, of 1311 South Ninth Street, died last night at Good Samaritan Hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Pavey Chapel C M E Church with Rev. James Z Longmire officiating. burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born July 33 in Tiptonville Tennessee to John and Lizzie Seaples and is survived by husband Timothy Clark, five grandchildren, and other family members. She belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star Pearlie Peoples chapter and was a member of Pearlie Peoples, both in the area.
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Hattie Eloise. Clark
Ninth. Street
Good Samaritan ‘Hospital
Pavey Chapel C.M.E
James
Z. Longmire
Weather summary for MT VERNON and nearby areas
Weather report from MT Vernon notes Wednesday high 6 low 48 with rainfall to date 34.8 inches. Highlights historicals: one year ago high 56 low 55 five years ago high 22 low 21 ten years ago high 55 low 35. Friday sunrise 7 19 sunset 4 40 CST.
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MT. Vernon
C.S.T
Storm sweep hits plains with heavy snow and ice
A winter storm, described as potentially dangerous by the Weather Bureau, moved from the Southwest to the Central Plains bringing heavy snow to Arizona, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Snow, glaze, and freezing rain spread across the Dakotas to Minnesota while temperatures fell north and rose to near 60 in Kansas City. Livestock protections advised as bitter cold lingered in parts of the Northwest.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Central Plains
Flagstaff
Arizona
Salt Lake City
Casper
Wyo
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Intermountain
Gulf
Kansas City
Iowa
Burns
Ore
Casades
Plains
Dakotas
California
Texas
Montana
Oregon
Baker
Mild Illinois weather with clouds and brisk winds
The Associated Press reports mild weather across Illinois with cloudy skies and brisk winds. Some showers expected later locally. Daytime highs range from 56 to 63 in northern Illinois and mid 60s in the south, with overnight lows from 41 to 58 in the north and in the 50s in the south. Early readings include East Dubuque 44, Moline 48, Peoria 47, Chicago 48, Quincy 54, Rockford 41, Springfield 50, Vandalia 51, and Belleville 48.
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Associated. Press
Illinois
Ilinois
East Dubuque
Moline
Peoria
Champaign
Chicago
Quincy
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Belleville
LBJ Silent On Viet War Truce
President Johnson remained silent on the 30 hour Christmas Viet Nam truce announced from Saigon as White House aides declined comment. Acting press secretary Laitin said there was no update on Pope Paul VI or Saigon coordination and noted Johnson’s focus on civilian spending amid Viet Nam costs. The day also covered Mrs Johnson’s 53rd birthday with a surprise party at the LBJ Ranch near Johnson City and Christmas decorations.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
Saigon
Viet Nam
Joseph Laitin
White House
Laitin
Pope Paul VI
Henry Cabot Lodge
McGeorge Burdy
Chicago Plans Sex Education Program for Schools
Chicago Schools Superintendent Benjamin C. Willis asks the Board of Education to approve a 215000 sex education program for public school children starting in fifth grade. It would launch in two of 27 districts in fall 1966, then expand within a year, with teacher orientations, an early morning TV show for guidance to teachers and parents, and seminars next summer for involved educators.
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Chicago
Benjamin C. Willis
Chicago Board of Education
Willis
Board of Education
Hospital Notes and Discharges List at Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial records show admissions for Jessie Feltz Richard Aaron Haney of Kell Fletcher Franklin Farrar Jr Ella McNeil Jane Easley Ida Mae Gibson Virginia Lee Estes Patricia Haney Debbie Galloway Nancy Jarrell and baby Troy Don Good Samaritan details admissions for William Earl Daniels Mary Elizabeth Williford William Lee Crosno Charles Roger Sensel Edna Harris Michael McMahon Wilma Peyla Joe Peyla and discharges for Pansy Davey Timothy Clemons Faye Adomat Corinne OBrien Etta Gearing Michael McMahon
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Jefferson Memorial
Jessie Feltz
Richard Aaron Haney
Kell
Fletcher Franklin Farrar, Jr
Ella McNeil
Jane E. Easley
Ida Mae Gibson
Irginia Lee Estes
Patricia ‘Haney
Debbie Galloway
Nancy Sue Jarrell
Ella Stewart
Troy Don
Good Samaritan
William Earl Danels
Mary Elizabeth Williford
William Lee Crosno
Charles Roger Sensel
Edna Marie Harris
Michael Andrew McMahon
Wilma Pe
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Prices After Noon
Hog market prices in Mt. Vernon at 12:50 p m show 3 cent gains with top hogs at 28 70 for 200 to 220 pounds Sows under 300 pounds fetch 23 50, 300 pounds and over near 23 00, boars 16 00 to 16 50 After 12 30 p m prices switch to the next trading day values
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted grain prices after noon with Wheat at 1.50 Soybeans at 2.49 Shell Corn 1.21 Ear Corn 1.18.
Egg and poultry prices bulletins from St. Louis
St Louis news lists egg and live poultry prices with consumer grades A large 40-42 A medium 38-40 A small 31-33 B large 36-38 wholesale standard 36-38 unclassified 24-26 checks 21- Hens near 16-17 light over 5 to 9-10 under 5 to 6% broilers and fryers 18-20.
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ST. Louis
Livestock prices at National Stockyards show gains across hogs and cattle
Estimated Friday receipts at National Stockyards Illinois include hogs 4000, cattle 400, calves 75, sheep 400. Hogs 190 to 250 pound barrows and gilts 29.00 to 30.00, 280 to 625 pound sows 22.75 to 25.25. Cattle good to choice steers 21.00 to 26.00, heifers 18.00 to 24.50, cows 14.00 to 16.00, vealers 21.00 to 34.00, calves 15.00 to 18.00. Sheep fully steady with wooled lambs 24.00 to 27.00 and shorn lambs 25.50 to 26.00, ewes 5.00 to 9.00.
Chicago Produce Prices Report Butter and Eggs Tumble
Chicago AP reports butter prices at wholesale 14% to 1% lower with AA 93, A 92, B 90, C 89 scores and costs around 59 to 60. Eggs show irregular movement with wholesale buying prices mostly unchanged to 1 lower, whites 3844, mixed 384, mediums 38, standards 37, dirties unquoted.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Mixed Wall Street trims gains as aerospace, airlines slide
Wall Street opened with losses for aerospace and airlines amid year end profit taking and holiday pressures. The AP average rose to 357.9 while the Dow slipped to 964.86 as defense names fell and airlines dropped sharply.
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New York
Viet Nam
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Boeing
General Dynamics
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
United Air Lines
Northwest Airlines
IBM
Polaroid
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
East German teen escapes to West Berlin at night
A 19 year old East German youth breached barbed wire and the sunken death strip, swam a narrow stream, and reached West Berlin. He then went to a West Berlin border police post asking to be taken to his relatives in West Berlin, police said.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Mt Vernon YMCA Celebrates 700th Member Milestone
The Mt Vernon YMCA marks six months of operation by enrolling Malcolm Henning as member No 700. President of General Radiator Inc and vice president of Chromalloy Corp, Henning joins a growing United Fund drive aiming for 1 000 members by the next fiscal year beginning June 22. Since opening more than 11 800 visitors have used the facility for dances chess tournaments basketball Indian Princess and Guide functions and other activities.
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Mt. Vernon
Malcolm Henning
Henning
General Radiator, Inc
Chromalloy Corp
United Fund Agency
James E. Adams
Ymca United Fund
Armory
Terry Dulany
Patricia McMillon
YMCA
C. E. York
Smith-Alsop
Adams
Tony Baldridge
Eta Beta Sorority
Navy Auxiliary Mothers Club
Old Union Go-Getters
Little Egypt Archery Club
Andrea McWilliams
Nebraska
Little Grassy Lake
St. Louis
Grant
Cardinals
Jaycee Lake
10Th Street
Mt. Vernon Neon
Catholics Help Light Jewish Chanukkah Ceremony
About 150 people from Queen of the Universe Church witnessed a joint Chanukkah enactment as Catholics formed a Menorah with eight candles, guided by Rabbi Gershon Rosenstock. The pastor, Rev. Stanley Ryzner, said the Christianized variant aimed to foster understanding and respect between the faiths. Nuns sang Oh Come Oh Come Emanuel as Shamus lit the Old Testament and New Testament Menorahs.
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Margaret Scherf
Chicago
Stanley Ryzner
Gershon Rosenstock
Lawn Manor
Emanuel
Gino L. di Vito
Rosenstock
Ground War Update From Vietnam Front Lines
U S advisers near Khe Son Special Forces camp battled a Viet Cong unit in crossfire on Wednesday as government reinforcements tried to retake Huong My. In Laos claimed, near Route 9, fighting intensified with capture and casualties on both sides. American crews reported blasting Yong Bi power plant and a camouflaged missile site northwest of Hanoi with F105 and F4C aircraft. Cease fire orders came from Westmoreland and Vienna after appeals by Pope Paul VI.
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U.S
Khe Son
Huong My
Laos
Tchepene
Viet Nam
Quang Tri
Mekong
Chung Thun
Saigon
Yong Bi
Hanoi
Nghia Lo
William C. Westmoreland
Cao van Vien
Car Crash Kills Franklin Lathrope in Chicago
Franklin Lathrope aged 45 from Calumet City died in a Wednesday auto crash on Chicago's South Side after his car struck a parked vehicle and ricocheted into a tree. Police confirmed the details.
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Chicago
Franklin Lathrope
Calumet City
Lathrope
Too Many Christmas Coconuts in Peoria
Ed Clinch in Peoria receives his 18th annual Christmas coconut via a parachutist, this time from coroner Horace Payton who met David Blume at Mount Hawley Airport after a coconut was left on his doorstep. Blume reported the drop, with no sender identified. Clinch jokes about being the target while recalling prior coconut drops from police, reporters, and others over the years.
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Peoria, II
Ed Clinch
Clinch
FBI
Horace Payton
Peoria County
Payton
David Blume
Pekin
Illinois Valley Parachute Club
Mount Hawley
Peoria
Blume
Peoria Park
Air Force
Charles Mack Released From County Jail
Charles W. Mack, 31, of 613 Bell, was released from the county jail after being booked Saturday by city police for investigation of rape. State's Attorney Lawrence Starman said a complaint had not been properly executed as the mother of a 12 year old girl signed but did not swear to the charge before a judge. A further attempt to obtain a warrant was not supported by sufficient evidence at this time.
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Charles W. Mack
Bell
Lawrence Starman
Starman
Carol Program At Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Service
A special Christmas Eve program of carols and a communion service will be held at 7:30 Friday evening at First Presbyterian Church with special choir selections. The public is invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bicycle theft reported at Gant home porch
Marie Gant of 901 Cleveland told police yesterday a bicycle was stolen from the back porch of the Gant family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gant
Cleveland
Gant
Auto Crashes Hospitalized Two. Several Hurt in City Accidents
Two people were admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital after a car struck a parked vehicle in the 1100 block of South 10th street around 9:54 p.m. Wilma R. Peyla 52 and Joe Peyla 61 of Route 1 Benton were listed in fair condition. The Peyla car, owned by Clarence C. Mays 38, knocked the other car about 55 feet. Damages topped $100 to each vehicle. In a second crash in the 1200 block of Shawnee about 10:28 a.m. James P. Mason 23 and Rita Smith 16 of McLeansboro were involved, with Mason cited for following too closely. Mason’s car required Jefferson Memorial Hospital treatment for a cut lip. Two passengers in Smith’s car, Pamela Johnson 16 and Mickey Smith 15, also injured. Damages to both cars exceeded $100. A third collision in the 700 block of Broadway around 6:55 p.m. involved Rosanna R. Schallert 38 of No 1 Rushton and Patricia K. Englemann 22 of Mt Vernon, with damages over $100.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Wilma R. Peyla
Joe Peyla
Route 1
Benton
Wilma Peyla
South 10Th Street
Peyla
Clarence C. Mays
Bell
Mays
James P. Mason
Rita Smith
McLeansboro
Shawnee
Mason
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Miss Smith
Pamela Johnson
Mickey Smith
Rosanna R. Schallert
Rushton
Patricia K. Englemann
Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Christmas Good Samaritan Hospital Sisters Receive Color TV
The Sisters at Good Samaritan Hospital received a color television from the medical and dental staff as a Christmas gift. The set was placed in the recreation room and Sister Mary Joanne praised it as a beautiful addition for the hospital, noting prior limited access to color viewing.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Mary Joanne
Indictments Returned Here in Jefferson County
A Jefferson county grand jury last week indicted several Mt. Vernon residents after warrants were served. Named defendants include Donald C. Lowery 24 of 2018 Richview Road accused of theft of metal at General Radiator Co. Richard A. Ragan 23 of 121 Opdyke charged with burglary. James H. Boldrey 19 of 328 Coborn Street, Jerry Hutchison 21 of 835 South 19th Street, and David Rainey 21 of 2200 Logan all charged with burglary. David Pigg 19 of 309 South Street listed on burglary charges.
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Jefferson County
Donald C. Lowery
Richview Road
Mt. Vernon
General Radiator Co
Richard A. Ragan
Opdyke
James H. Boldrey
Coborn Street
Jerry Hutchison
South 19Th Street
David Rainey
Logan
David Pigg
South St
Manger Scene and Parking Meter Found in Yards
Christmas atmosphere shifts as two residents report yard finds. Frank King at 725 Magnolia found part of a manger scene on his lawn this morning, while Arthur Edmison at 11 Ellcrest reported a parking meter and post in his front yard.
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Frank King
Magnolia
Arthur Edmison
Ellcrest
Commit Man In Rape Case To Hospital
A man arrested earlier this month on a rape charge has been committed to the Veterans Hospital at Danville as a man in need of mental treatment. James Russell Smith, 30, of 2011 Perkins Avenue, was committed by Judge Alvin Lacy Williams after a circuit court hearing. Sheriff Dewey Barton said he plans to transport Smith to the hospital today.
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Veterans Hospital
Danville
James Russell Smith
Perkins Avenue
Alvin Lacy Williams
Dewey Barton
Smith
Two Men Bond Over Dog Shooting Incident
James H. Hawkins aged 19 and Don Burton aged 20, both of Walnut Hill, posted 500 bonds after being charged with criminal trespass tied to a dog shooting at the home of William L. Jones in northern Jefferson County. Hawkins claimed the dog bit him and he fired in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
James H. Hawkins
Don Burton
Red
Walnut Hill
William L. Jones
Hawkins
Former Mt. Vernon Resident Injured in St. Charles Crash
Ida Haney, formerly of Mt. Vernon, was injured in an automobile accident in St. Charles, Illinois, on Wednesday. Details were not learned locally. Family members have traveled to St. Charles. Haney, reportedly returning home from work, remains a hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Haney
Mt. Vernon
St. Charles
Ill
Miss Haney
Grant Divorce in Court Here
George Leo Cash and B Aline Cash were granted a divorce in circuit court here yesterday. The suit was filed the same day, with desertion cited as the grounds. The couple wed November 5 1935 and separated October 1960, per the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leo Cash
B. Aline Cash
Circuit Court Traffic Fines Listed for Several Defendants
In circuit court traffic fines were issued to Richard J Porter of Route 1 Bluford for failure to yield right of way. Joe Ober of Flora paid 15 for failure of way. Robert D Vaughn of Belle Rive fined 10 for tail light violation. Howard M Spain Inc paid 10 for following too close. Vaughn N Flannagan of Tunnel Hill Ga 25 for reciprocity registration on a truck. Clarence L Bruce Route 1 Bruford fined 15 for speeding. John W Bithell Irwin Pa fined 12 for speeding. John M Summers 1010 Wilshire fined 15 for speeding. Walter L Boatright Stonefort Ill fined 10 for disobeying a stop sign. Seaton E Pearson Centralia fined 13 for speeding.
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Richard
J. Porter
Route 1
Bluford
Joe Ober
Flora
Robert D. Vaughn
Belle Rive
Howard M. Spain
Clarence L. Bruce
Bruford
John W. Bithell
Irwin
John M. Summers
Wilshire
Walter L. Boatright
Stonefort
Ill
Seaton E. Pearson
Centralia
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