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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1969

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Deaths Mrs Nellie Mae Carlton 78 of McLeansboro

Mrs Nellie Mae Carlton 78 of McLeansboro died at 430 pm Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro Funeral services 200 pm Friday at Donelson Funeral Home McLeansboro Rev Roy Cole officiating burial in Oddfellows Cemetery Body lies in state at Donelson Funeral Home after 6 pm Christmas Day She was born May 4 1891 in Hamilton County daughter of Edmond and Laura Mangis She married Marvin J Carlton former principal of McLeansboro High School on March 25 1916 He survives She was member of United Methodist Church of McLeansboro and Eastern Star of McLeansboro Survivors include her husband one son Dr Wendell Carlton of McLeansboro two brothers Jasper Mangis of McLeansboro and Earl Mangis of Oakdale Ill one sister Nannie McClure of McLeansboro and three grandchildren

Donelson Funeral Home McLeansboro Roy Cole Oddfellows Donelson Funeral Carlton Hamilton County Edmond Laura (Harrelson) Mangis Marvin J. Carlton United Methodist Church of Eastern Star Wendell Carlton Jasper Mangis Earl Mangis Oakdale Ill Nannie McClure

Aloysius Schuster Dies Brother of Mt Vernon Man

Aloysius J. Schuster of Morganfield Kentucky died at 67 in an Evansville Indiana hospital at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Funeral was Saturday at St Johns Catholic church in Piopolis with Father Dunn. Burial in the church cemetery Survived by wife Rosemarie son Bill three brothers Tsidor Gus and C J Schuster and three sisters Eleanor Heil Lyla Pettit Irene Rubenacker.

Aloys J. Schuster Morganfield Evansville Ind St. John’s Catholic Church Propolis Father Dunn Mr. Schuster Piopolis Rosemarie Bill Schuster Tsidor Schuster Mt. Vernon Gus Schuster C. J. Schuster Eleanor Heil Lyla Pettit Indiana Irene Rubenacker McLeansboro

Stanton Jones Dies at 78 Funeral Friday

Stanton G. Jones 78 of Route 1 McClellan township died at 6 05 am today at Good Samaritan Hospital He was a retired carpenter at Mt Vernon Car Manufacturing Co Funeral 1 30 pm Friday at Myers Chapel the Rev Albert Bays officiating in Bethel cemetery Friends may call after 5 00 pm Thursday He born February 6 1891 in Jefferson county married Nancy M Thomas on December 19 1912 She survives Also surviving are two sons Delbert Jones of Danville Ind and Eber Jones of St Louis two daughters Grace Jones of Kankakee Ill and Maxine Smith of Derby Kansas two sisters Ethel Nichols Waltonville and Velma Harris Mt Vernon 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren

Stanton G. Jones McClellan Good Samaritan Hospital Jones Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co Myers Chapel Albert Bays Bethel Cemetery Mr. Jones Jefferson County Eber M Mary Jane (Randall) Jones Nancy M. Thomas Bakerville James Grace) Jones Kankakee Ill Maxine Smith Derby Kansas Ethel Nichols Waltonville Velma Harris Mt. Vernon

Taxpayer Revolt Urged By Smith

CHICAGO AP A tax revolt urged by Sen Ralph T Smith Republican nominee aspirant to Dirksens unexpired term urges pressure on Congress to pass the Nixon Administration revenue sharing plan as states and localities face funding gaps. Smith warns Congress must meet community needs or pack up and go home.

Chicago Congress Ralph T. Smith R-H. Smith Smith Everett M. Dirksen

Congress Confronts a Busy Yet Frustrating 1969 Session

Long session in 1969 focused on revenue sharing, postal reform, transit subsidies, trade policy, and more. Nixon met leaders at the Capitol as Democrats and Republicans sparred over veto threats and budget delays. Senate approved the nuclear nonproliferation treaty amid firefights over defense funding.

Nixon Capitol House Gerald R. Ford Michigan Congress Lyndon B. Johnson White House Capitol Hill Earth Education and Welfare Labor Departments Senate Defense Department Pentagon

Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial

Admitted Earl Vaughn 1309 South 5th. Discharged Aaron Perry 1101 Warren. James Crash Wayne City. Cecil Carnahan Mt. Vernon R 1. Nina Smith Waltonville. Stella Ann Ward McLeansboro. Robert Mack 2911 Broadway. Ed Wood 1911 Cherry. Blanche Eller 601 Harrison. Rosia Lee Roberson 1021 South 13th. Alice Smith Mt. Vernon R 7. Minnie Toney Inn. Hazel Coyne Hickory View. Maxine Henry 402 South 7th. Delous Carter Ellery Il. Beulah Hayes Mt. Vernon R 6. Mortt Beal Mt. Vernon R 5. Mary Harlow Hickory Grove. Estell Minor Mt. Vernon R 7. Elliott Eiler 1110 Park Avenue. Fern Haynes 510 South 15th. Arthur Rober Christopher. Eugene Williams 910 Forest. Thomas Voyles 2202 Jones. Margaret Smith 303 South 27th. Mrs Claire Adams and baby son David Rush 8 Homestead. Larry Lawson 625 South 17th. Jimmie Scott 1202 Jones. James Toler Pinckneyville.

Jefferson Memorial Earl Vaughn South 5Th Aaron Perry Warren James Crash Wayne City Cecil Carnahan Mt. Vernon Nina Smith Waltonville Good Samaritan Stella Ann Ward McLeansboro Robert Mack Broadway Ed Wood Cherry Blanche Eller Harrison Rosia Lee Roberson South 13Th Alice Smith Minnie Toney Forest Thomas Voyles Jones Margaret Smith Claire Adams David Rush Homestead Larry Lawson South Jimmie Scott James Toler Pinckneyville

Christmas Eve Tales From Europe Amid Holiday Hustle

In Europe the festive season runs amid flu and crowds. French oyster markets surge to 23 000 tons while West German dealers push gold plated ski bindings. Italy faces strikes and traffic jams as Christmas grows costlier. Britain sees heavy travel as rain-soaked crowds depart. Madrid shops bustle as Epiphany gifts loom. Denmark reports a two tree family trend. Christmas greeting by Queen Elizabeth II reflects on space feats and personal triumphs.

Europe West Germany Paris Champs-Elysees Germany Italy Madrid Denmark Scandinavia Britain Elizabeth II

Agnew to visit South Vietnam on Asian tour stopover

SAIGON AP reports informed sources say Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will make a one day stopover in South Vietnam during his upcoming Asian trip and may spend New Year's Eve in the war zone.

Saigon Spiro T. Agnew South Vietnam

Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Opening Hours Notice

Mt Vernon hog market announces Christmas day closure and a 7:00 am to 12:00 noon operating window. Today prices posted through noon show No 1 hogs at 28.25 and No 2 at 29.76, No 3 at 27.25, sows 19.50 to 22.00, with post noon pricing tied to the next day.

Mt. Vernon U.S.D

Mt Vernon Grain Prices From This Morning

Mt Vernon quoted morning prices include Wheat at 1.32 Soybeans at 2.34 and Corn at 1.18.

Mt. Vernon

Wall Street mixed gains as tax selling spurs profit taking

Wall Street opened higher amid moderating trading as Gulf Oil Chrysler Atlantic Richfield Natomas and American Can showed gains while the Dow dipped to 783.79 and the AP 60 average slid to 264.9 amid tax selling for 1969 profits. Investors weighed year end tax rules and cash vs ordinary gains.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Gulf Oil Chrysler Atlantic Richfield Natomas Amerccan Can Associated Press

Christmas Officer Switch Lets Rabbi Work Christmas

Rabbi Philip Weinberg will serve as acting police chief on Christmas Day for the tenth year in a row. He substitutes for Frank Meehan in China, California, after six years in Reno and three years in India. Weinberg, a chaplain with the California Department of Corrections, says the idea spreads goodwill and notes he has had no police experience or major problems during tours.

Cino Calif Philip Weinberg China Frank Meehan Reno Nev India Weinberg Rabbi Weinberg California Department of Corrections

Santa Madison Waives Roof Safety Rules for Christmas Eve

RULES WAIVED FOR SANTA MADISON Wisconsin A P State safety codes governing roof work are being waived for Christmas Eve at the request of a traveler who officials said signed his complaint. S Claus Joseph Fagan secretary of the Department of Industry Labor and Human Relations said the petitioner protested having to do his night's chores with lifelines guardrails and platforms. Fagan issued a statement Tuesday saying the bearded gentleman would be allowed to ignore the codes providing no more than eight reindeer are employed on a roof and bellies do not shake like jelly while traversing chimneys.

Madison Wis Claus Joseph Fagan Department of Industry, Labor and Human _ Relations Wisconsin Fagan

Jews Play Santa Claus in Milwaukee Benefit

Jewish businessmen delivered a truck full of Christmas turkey toys and clothing to a Spanish-speaking family who recently lost one child in a traffic accident. Attorney Martin Stein said the act shows Christmas spirit for all, not only Gentile communities.

Milwaukee Martin Stein

Nixon Grants Four Day Weekend For Federal Workers

President Nixon announced a four day weekend for federal employees as a Christmas gift. Government workers will not have to report to work the Friday after Christmas.

Nixon

Huge Plane Contract For St. Louis Plant

ST LOUIS AP Board chairman James S McDonnell of McDonnell Douglas Corp said the Air Force selection to develop and build the F15 fighter plane will save about 10 000 jobs that might have been cut by December 1971 He announced this at a news conference after informing many of the firm s 33 000 employees via loudspeakers The F15 will be the successor to the Phantom jets built at the St Louis plant and the contract is expected to total 7 7 billion keeping employment relatively stable at the St Louis facility.

ST. Louis James S. McDonnell McDonnell Douglas Corp U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas McDonnell

Tax selling dents 1970 market outlook

Analysts note an unusually large volume of tax selling in 1970, a factor seen as a major depressant on the market in recent weeks. The emergence of heavy tax-related disposals has influenced overall investor sentiment and asset prices.

Weather: Here And Elsewhere Tuesday Forecast Highs29

Tuesday high 35 low 24 with a trace of snow. Rainfall to date 1969 46.30 inches inches. One year ago today high 29 low 15. Five years ago today high 48 low 41. Ten years ago today high 64 low 35. Thursday sunrise 7:20 sunset 4:40 CST.

High Low Pr Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Clu Louisville Memphis Miami Jos Milwaukee Mpls-St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia

Illinois temperature forecast to near normal highs and lows

Illinois projections show normal daytime highs of 28 to 38 degrees in the north half and 37 to 45 degrees in the south half, with lows of 14 to 22 north and 20 to 32 south. Expect a cold Thursday, warming through the weekend, then turning colder Sunday into Monday. Snow is likely with precipitation totaling about one half to three quarters of an inch water equivalent over the weekend.

Illinois

Births in Good Samaritan Hospital December 23

Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker of 909 Harrison welcomed a son at 5 46 p m Tuesday Dec 23 in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds Mrs and Mr Henry Hast of 501 Liebengood welcomed a daughter at 4 10 a m Tuesday Dec 23 in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds.

Raymond Parker Harrison Good Samaritan Hospital Henry Hast Liebengood

Nixon hostess for White House Christmas party

Mrs. Richard M. Nixon hosted 400 children of diplomatic families at the White House Christmas party. The youngsters, ages 4 to 11, in colorful costumes, watched Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite performed by 40 students from the Washington School of Ballet with music by the Marine Band.

Washington Richard M. Nixon White House Tschaikovsky Washington School of Ballet Marine Band

Hughes Ordered to Pay 137 Million to TWA

A federal judge in New York upheld a 1968 damages award of 137,611,435 against multimillionaire Howard Hughes in favor of Trans World Airlines. The suit, filed in 1961, claimed Hughes mismanaged TWA while in control. Hughes did not attend a pretrial deposition. Herbert Brownell served as special master. The ruling is subject to appeal.

Santa New York Howard Hughes Trans World Airlines U.S. Dist Charles M. Metzner Atty Herbert Brownell Metzner TWA Hughes Hughes Tool Co Brownell

Russell Long Weds Carolyn Bason in McLean Church

Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana married Carolyn Bason, a secretary to Senator Sam Ervin, at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in McLean Virginia. The ceremony followed Long's divorce from his first wife in Reno last June. Bason, 20 years in Washington, is the daughter of Sam and Mrs. Bason of Yanceyville North Carolina. Long is 51. bride’s age not given.

Nixon Holiday Washington Russell B. Long D-La Carolyn Bason Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Immanuel Presbyterian Church McLean Long Reno Nev Bason Sam M. Bason

Sixty Miles Of Road Repaired In Illinois

Illinois Public Works Director William F. Cellini announced upgrades to more than 60 miles of U S 20 in JoDavness and Stephenson counties. Widening and resurfacing were completed on what had been a hazardous highway in northwestern Illinois.

Springfield Ill U.S. 20 Illinois Ilinois Public Works William F. Cellini Jodavness Stephenson

Lights for Santa at the North Pole in white robe

A festive scene shows Santa with Cluny the angel as she waves a wand of peace The angel pledges a day of peace over every home Santa then rockets the sleigh with eight reindeer and the sleigh gate. Children are reminded to bed early for Santa’s visit tonight

Angel of Peace Cluny Santa

Money Stolen At Drug Store

Thieves robbed Blades' Walgreen Agency at 10th Street last night. Intruders remained after closing, forced their way out through a basement door, and took an undetermined amount of money. Police investigate the break in.

Blades’ Walgreen Agency L South 10Th

Thieves Steal Tapes Cigarettes in Mt Vernon Burglary

A burglary at Stevens Texico Station 1701 Broadway reports entry through a west window. Thieves took 30 cartons of cigarettes a flashlight and $10 in TV stamps. In a separate auto theft on Tuesday Johnny Cherry Route 2 said 15 stereo tapes and cases were stolen valued at 105.

Mt. Vernon Stevens Texico 1701 Broadway Johnny Cherry Route 2

Central Church Candlelight Service Tonight at 11

A candlelight service titled Reflections on a Christmas Eve begins at 11 tonight in the Central Church of Christ chapel. The one hour program features readings and folk singing led by Elkhart minister Tom Smith who will give a devotional talk. Organizers aim to recapture the contemporary meaning of the Christmas story for attendees.

Central Church of Christ Chapel Elkhart Tom Smith Mt. Vernon

Swiss Banks Used To Pay U S Traitors Tale

Defense Department officials told a congressional committee they are in complete accord with a secret foreign bank account bill and would cooperate with the Treasury to enforce it after enactment. The Nixon administration faced pressure from bankers as it backed away from the bill, which critics said imposed stringent record-keeping requirements.

Department Postpoonent Defense Department Department of Defense U.S Pentagon Treasury Department Nixon

Fine levied in circuit court for speeding

Carl Anderson of Carmi was fined $15 after a circuit court ruling on a speeding charge.

Carl Anderson Carmi

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