Deaths Merritt A Bruce former Register News printer
Merritt A Bruce 78 of Centralia a former Register News linotype operator died Sunday night at Fireside House Nursing Home Centralia. He lived at 728 S Elm St Centralia born October 14 1891 in Dix son of J D and Nancy Bruce married Elizabeth Leonard May 4 195 to Benton survived by wife one son Robert W Bruce Springfield one daughter Mrs Dorothy Jean Jensenn Canoga Park California six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Keith Swango Funeral Home Centralia burial County Line Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home where friends may call anytime. He was a member of the Dix Christian Church.
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Merritt A. Bruce
Centralias
Register News
Fireside House
Centralia
Bruce
S. Elm St
Keith-Swango Funers
Harry Black
County Line
Mr. Bruce
Dix
J. D
Nancy
Aldrich) Bruce
Centralia Sentinel
Benton
Elizabeth Leonard
Dix Christian Church
Robert W. Bruce
Springfield
Dorothy Jean Jensenn
Canoga Park
Calif
Carl Anselment of Dahlgren Dies at 81
Charles Carl Anselment 81 of Dahlgren died at 1 25 p m Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at St John Catholic Church Dahlgren with Rev Joe Trapp officiating Burial in church cemetery Body to lie in state at Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren after 6 p m today Friends may join prayers at 7 30 Survivors include brother Antone Anselment of Florida and four sisters Rene Schilling Emma Schilling Frances Schuster both of Dahlgren Tillie Durbin of St Louis.
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Charles
Carl) Anselment
Dahlgren
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joe Trapp
Gholson
Mr. Anselment
Hamilton County
Joseph Anselment
Antone Anselment
Florida
Rene Schilling
Emma Schilling
Frances Schuster
Tillie Durbin
St. Louis
Baldridge Rites Incomplete For Evansville Woman 84
Mrs. Bertha Baldridge of Evansville Indiana died early today at Deaconess Hospital at age 84. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. She was born December 22, 1885 in Jefferson County and was the widow of Tom Baldridge. Survivors include son Eugene Baldridge of Canoga Park California. grandchildren Sharon Baldridge Tom Baldridge and Dennis Hoppingarner. brother Clyde Russell of Orlando sister Mrs Fred Eckert of Mount Vernon and several nieces and nephews.
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Bertha Baldridge
Evansville
Ind
Jefferson County
Baldridge
Joe
Jane Russell
Tom Baldridge
Eugene Baldridge
Canoga Park
Cal
Sharon Baldridge
U.S. Marines
Dennis Hoppingarner
Clyde Russell
Orlando
Fla
Fred Eckert
Mt. Vernon
Alice Green 80 Dies in Bluford Rites Set
Alice Green 80 died yesterday at 11:55 a.m. at her daughter's home in Bluford. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Lemay and Rev. Frank Brookman officiating. Burial in East Hickory Hill cemetery. Visitation after 4:30 p.m. today. Born September 14, 1889 in Bodwell Indiana to Ephraim and Sarah Keller. Survived by son Franklin Green. daughters Mamie Swain, Della Adams, Irene Derry. eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Roy L. Green in 1941 and several siblings.
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Alice (Keller) Green
Bluford
Bluford Funeral Home
Everett Lemay
Frank Brookman
Hickory Hill
Green
Bodwell
Ind
Ephriam
Sarah
Nell) Keller
Roy L. Green
Franklin Green
Mamie
Swain
Della Adams
Irene Derry
Hospital Notes show multiple admissions and discharges
Jefferson Memorial admits Gladys Smith of Salem and discharges Elston Bartels. Numerous patients listed at Good Samaritan with addresses including Dahlgren Stanton Jones Mt Vernon Woodlawn and others. Discharges include John Dycus William Ashbaugh Madelyn Wells Gary Scott Homer Minor and several new babies to be named Paula Kaye and Shannon Leigh with routes Mt Vernon Bluford and Lakeview Estate.
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Jefferson Memorial
Gladys Smith
Salem
Elston Bartels
Thompsonville
Claude Page
Good Samaritan
William F. Roesch
Dahlgren
Elliott Eiler
Park Avenue
Goldie Jennings
Stanton Jones
Mt. Vernon
Dewey Barton
North 10Th
Raymond Davey
Woodlawn
Elizabeth Long
Laura Harris
Wilma Hopeman
John Orval Dycus
Northbrook
William Ashbaugh
South
Madelyn Wells
Maple
Gary Scott
North 32Nd
Homer Minor
Texico
Pearl Marie Nolan
Main
Nancy Hilliard
Jordan
Ethel Finn
Cherry
Helen Thompson
Polk
Iva Bundy
Hickory Grove Manor
James Biggerstaff
McLeansboro
Lisa Beth Allen
Bluford
Karen Lammers
Gloria Ellis
Shannon Leigh
Lakeview Estate
Catherine Chambers
Paula Kaye
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital December 22
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Downen of Ina report a daughter born Monday morning at 7 12 in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces Mr and Mrs Larry Clark of 2524 College report a son born Monday afternoon at 2 07 in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds and [text cut].
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Jimmy Downen
Ina
Good Samaritan Hospital
Larry Clark
2524
College
Bible and religion book sales rise in 1950s market
Buyers, especially youth, prefer reading over coffee table volumes with strong demand for Bible related titles. Brentano and Scribner’s report growth in phenomenology, ethics shaped religion, while West Coast interest centers on Come, Let Us Play God by Leroy Augenstein. Alex Bell’s accidental discovery of the telephone principle cited.
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Middle Atlantic
Igor Kropotkin
Scribner's Book
Fifth Avenue
New York
Linda Myers
Brentano
Brentano’s
Cokesbury
Iis
Michigan State University
Leroy Augenstein
Indiana
William Schoenberg
Harper & Row
Hog market opens at Mt Vernon with steady prices
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market opens at 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with prices paid through noon. U S C A 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs quoted No 1 at 28.00, No 2 at 27.50, No 3 at 27.00. sows 19.50 to 21.50. After noon, prices based on next day.
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U.S.C.A
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Listed for Wheat Soybeans Corn
Mt Vernon grain market reported morning quotes for wheat at 1.32, soybeans 2.34, and corn 1.18. Prices reflect current local demand as farmers watch markets.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Market Butter and Eggs Prices Listed
Chicago AP reports CME listings show butter scores AA to AA with 93 at 67 percent, and 92 and 90 grades with various lot counts. Eggs priced at 80 percent or better, whites 61, medium 60, standards 54, checks 45.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices listed for National Stockyards market
AP reports Wednesday estimates for National Stockyards with hogs at 28.00 to 28.50 per 100 pounds for various weights and classes, cattle including steers up to 29.25, heifers to 27.75, cows 18.00 to 20.00, bulls 23.00 to 25.00, calves to 40.00, and sheep with lambs 27.00 to 28.00 and ewes 6.50 to 7.00.
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National
Chicago Grain Prices Report
Chicago grain notes list No 2 hard yellow wheat at 1.49 No 2 soft red wheat 1.49 Corn No 2 yellow 1.1844 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6.354 Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.474 Soybean oil 9.25
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Chicago
Wall Street slips after tax selling pressure at noon
Wall Street slipped in fairly active trading as tax selling and year end profit deadlines influenced moves. The Dow stood at 781.61, down 4.36 as declines outpaced advances across most sectors, with Great Western Financial leading active list declines.
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New York
Larry Wachtel
Bache & Co
Richard Scruggs
Goodbody & Co
Scruggs
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Great Western Financial
American Stock Exchange
Dr Lambattis lifelong service outlined in Mt Vernon obituary
Long obituary outlines Dr J Lambattis born 1890 Jasper County Missouri. Dentist for 47 years from 1918 to 1964. Active in church Rotary Society and school projects. Survived by Ruth wife, J Carson son of Toledo and two granddaughters.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lumbaitis
Jasper County
John
Catherine (Merker) Lambattis
Ruth Carson
Jasper
Hich
St. Louis University
Psi Omega Fraternity
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Lambattis
Vernon
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois District Dental Society
Jefferson County Dental Society
Southern Illinois Dental Society
Southern District Dental Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H.S
Mt. Vernon High School
Vernois
Rotary Club
Rotary
Dr. Lambattis
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Lumbattis
Ruth
J. Carson Lumbattis
Toledo
Ohio
Ann
Sara
Court Dismisses Assault Charge Against Brown
An aggravated assault charge against Ulysses Brown of 1105 Perkins was dismissed in circuit court yesterday. Brown was arrested December 17 following an alleged gun incident at a local tavern.
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Ulysses Brown
Perkins
Brown
Which state in the Union was once a monarchy
The quiz answer notes Hawaii as the only U S state that was once a monarchy. It states the Hawaiian monarchy was dissolved in 1893 and identifies Hawaii as the historical case.
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Hawaii
Sentence Man In Forgery Case
William Simpson, 25, Centra lia, was sentenced in court here Monday after pleading guilty to a check forgery charge. Simpson received one year probation with the first six months at the state penal institution in Varidalia.
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William Simpson
Centralia
Simpson
Varidalia
Fines levied in circuit court for traffic and related offenses
Loran Anderson of Keenes paid 10 dollars for following too closely. William Bullard of R R 3 paid 10 for failure to yield. Richard Radake of Scheller paid 25 for illegal possession of a deer. Betty Roberts of 1920 S 10th St paid 10 for careless driving. William Geralds of Irvington paid 125 for driving while intoxicated. Max Lowery of Bluford paid 45 for speeding. Doris Shields of 2 Circle Drive paid 10 for backing without due caution. Ronald Moore of 43 Crownview paid 15 for careless driving. Everett Bond of Decatur paid 10 for speeding. William Patterson of R R 7 paid 25 for reckless driving. Bertram Hale paid 25 for improper clothing in deer season. James Shaw of Urbana paid 10 for failure to yield right of way.
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Loran Anderson
Keenes
William L. Bullard
R. R
Richard S. Radake
Scheller
Betty L. Roberts
S. 10Th St
William M. Geralds
Irvington
Max Lowery
Bluford
Doris A. Shields
Circle Drive
Ronald L. Moore
Crownview
Everett Bond
Decatur
William R. Patterson
Bertram E. Hale
James R. Shaw
Urbana
Gale Martin Unopposed In Shiloh Two
Gale Martin is unopposed for Republican precinct committee man in Shiloh Township No 3. An earlier listing misidentified him as John Martin in the county precinct races article.
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Gale Martin
Shiloh
John Martin
Sister Of Mt. Vernon Woman Hurt In Car Crash
Mrs. Walter Stone Jr. formerly Deloris May and sister of Mrs. Albert Parker of Mt. Vernon was seriously injured in a Monday car accident in Fredericksburg Virginia. She was taken to Mary Washington Hospital where her condition was serious but not critical.
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Walter Stone Jr
Deloris May
Albert Parker
Mt. Vernon
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington Hospital
Local Amvets Post Wins High National Honor
AMVETS National Vice Commander John Cain announced the October Post of the Month Award for Programs going to Post 4 Mt. Vernon for a flag donation drive. Post 84 Crete, led by Wendall Regnier, earned the November Post of the Month Award for Programs for dedicating the Crete Park Veterans Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Amvets
John Cain
Manchester
Missouri
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Shoemaker
Crete
Iinois
Wendall Regnier
Amvets Veterans
Crete Park
Illinois
Walter Dickerson
Amvets Ilinois
Massive Tax Reform Expected as Congress Returns
Senate leaders say a $19.9 billion health, education and labor appropriation will be first order of business when the 91st Congress reconvenes. The Philadelphia plan and minority employment goals spark legal disputes while the administration pushes tax cuts and Social Security increases, with millions aided as exemptions rise and millions more face tax relief.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Labor
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
91St
Agnew
Spiro T. Agnew
Capitol
Elmer B. Staates
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Philadephia
Treasury
College board awards contracts for athletic field project
The Board awarded 178000 in contracts for campus athletic facilities including grading south of the campus, removing trees and streets, building a north south football field between 6th and 7th Streets, plumbing and sprinkling systems, lighting, bleacher bases, and track preparation. Edgar Stephens and Sons got 118087.73 for general work, H and H Plumbing 22150 for mechanical work, and John Neal 37340 for electrical. The district may issue warrants if the new campus moves next fall. a tax increase is not expected. The board also approved a 1330 appraisal initial cost for Industrial Appraisal Co. to evaluate all high school facilities with annual updates.
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Trict
Shields
Edgar Stephens and Sons, Inc
Carbondale
H & H Plumbing
Mt. Vernon
John Neal
Carmi
5Th
7Th
6Th
Industrial Appraisal Co. of
St. Louis
Quick Quiz Question About a Fossil Substance
A fossil substance found in coal beds is jet. This question asks for the gem value associated with jet, a jet gemstone known for its dark, glossy appearance.
Mt Y College Youth To Lead Christmas Eve Candlelight
Mt Vernon area church youths from several congregations present Reflections on a Christmas Eve at Central Church of Christ chapel in Mt Vernon. The 11:60 p.m. service features Bible readings poetry and music with Greg Backes Debbi Hutchison Robert Phillips and Tom Smith among participants. Organizers emphasize a quiet time with audience reflection on Christmas meaning.
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Mt. Vernon College
Central Church of Christchapel
Greg Backes
Debbi Hutchison
Robert Phillips
Herod
Tom Smith
Woodlawn
The
Christian Church At
Elkhart
Stan Endicott
Roger Taylor
Sue Wolfe
Bruce Wolfe
Bud Farrar
Jet crashes into hangar killing 11 at Miramar
At Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego a disabled pilotless F8 Crusader struck a hangar full of aircraft and mechanics killing 11 and injuring 14. Lt Cyrus M Riddell 27 of San Diego and Bellevue Washington parachuted to safety after reporting oil pressure trouble. Navy officials placed damage at more than 20 million dollars.
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San Diego
Calif
Naval
Miramar Naval Air Station
Cyrus M. Riddell
Bellevue
Wash
Navy
Riddell
F-111 Plane Grounded Again After Nevada Crash
The Air Force grounded its 223 F-111 swingwing jets after a training crash in Nevada killed Lt. Col. Thomas J. Mack and Maj. James L. Anthony. The halt follows the fifth grounding in under two years as investigators probe the accident and determine its cause.
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Washington
Nevada
Air Force
Thomas J. Mack
James L. Anthony
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Wildrose Drive
Howard Smith
Route 6
Mt. Y
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