Deaths Hermen Thomas funeral set in Galatia
Funeral services for Hermen Thomas 72 of Harrisburg will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Courtney Funeral Home Galatia with Rev. Carl Downey officiating. Burial follows at Rhine Cemetery Raleigh. He died Monday at Lightner Hospital Harrisburg. He leaves wife Flo of Harrisburg a daughter Dorothy Hunt of Ft Myers Fla a son Donald Thomas in the U S Air Force in Turkey three sisters and five grandchildren.
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Hermen Thomas
Courtney Funeral
Galatia
Carl Downey
Rhine
Raleigh
Courtney
Mr. Thomas
Harrisburg
Lightner Hospital
Flo Thomas
West Raymond
Dorothy Hunt
Ft. Myers
Fla
Mt. Vernon
Donald Thomas
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Chris Casselton
West Frankfort
Ernest Patton
Durwood Tison
Eldorado
Ice Forms on Miami Fields in Freeze Deep Freeze Hits Florida
A dense fog and freezing air swept through the Miami area causing ice on fields and 19 cars piled up on a foggy highway. The Miami airport and Miami Beach set new record lows for the date with 38 and 45 degrees respectively. Growers used sulphur dust aerial sprays to raise temperatures and kept smudge fires burning while crops like hearts squash strawberries and tomatoes reportedly survived the cold.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Miami Beach
Secretary of Goldfine Jailed In 30 Day Sentence
BOSTON AP Mildred Paperman 42 secretary to industrialist Bernard Goldfine started a 30 day jail term for smuggling letters to the ailing businessman. She admitted delivering letters to Goldfine while he served a year for tax evasion at Danbury Federal Correctional Institution. Goldfine, recently moved to the U S Public Health Service Hospital in Staten Island after a cerebral thrombosis.
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Boston (Ap
Mildred Paperman
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Births Report From City Hospitals Timely Family Additions
A series of birth notices from Chicago and nearby cities details newborns, weights, and parents. Kenneth Charles Hetler weighs eight pounds, born to Mrs. George F Hetler and Elaine Royal in Chicago. Arthur Turner and Elaine Turner, Elgin, welcome a daughter born December 28. Lorey Renee Buono weighs six pounds three ounces, Hammond, with grandparents Louie Chapman and Alice Mifflin. Brad Jensen Meadors weighs six pounds three ounces, Mt. Vernon area. Glen Gene Jr. born to Glen and wife at Good Samaritan Hospital. A daughter arrives for David Terrel of Waltonville at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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George F Hetler
South
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Kenneth Charles
George Hetler
Elaine Royal
Arthur W. Turner
Elgin
Melvin Matherly
Alice Mifflin
Mariano Buono
Hammond
Ind
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Lorey Renee
Louie Chapman
Mervin Meadors
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission and Discharge
Jefferson Memorial records list admissions including Mrs Anna Alvera Green and Frank Dean Decker. Discharges include Gail Edward Neal and Mrs Mabel Rosetta Tate among others. Good Samaritan notes multiple admissions such as Wilmer Randolph Jones and Mary Anna Hays with discharges for Charlotte Flicks and others.
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Jefferson Memorial
Anna Alvera Green
St. Charles
Frank Dean Decker
Blanche O'Miller Klein
Gail Edward Neal
Ewing
Mabel Rosetta Tate
Texico
Everett Earl Outland
Good Samaritaan
Wilmer Randolph Jones
Mary Anna Hays
Terry Ann Hays
Helen Marian Robinson
Lelia A. Waite
Betty Jean Crosby
Alla Elvira Moore
Marjorie Nell Knapp
Shelby Jean Davis
Michael David Herrod
Barney Pickett
Ted Oran Wilson
J. Gene Chrisman
Charlotte Marie
Flicks
Carl W. Page
Stanley Ference
Silas Ed Riggs
Dorothy May Scott
Charles David
Charles Reed
Vada Irene Hall
Mary Alice
Ellis
Wiliam Floyd Troutt
Beulah Stroup Gowler
Mount Vernon hospital earns Joint Commission accreditation
The Mount Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for three years. The certificate notes high quality medical and hospital care across services and a primary focus on patient safety and welfare. The commission's member organizations include the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, and the American Medical Association.
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Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Joint Commission On Accreditation
Joint
Commission On Accréditation of Hospitals
American College of Physicians
American College of Surgeons
The
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
Joint Commission
Parcel Post Rate Rise Sent to ICC for Approval
The Post Office Department formally submitted parcel post and catalog rate increases to the Interstate Commerce Commission. If approved, parcel post rates would rise up to 6 percent, catalogs up to 13.8 percent, with higher limits on package size and weight, changing current 40/20 pound rules to 50 pounds and 100 inches overall.
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Washington
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
U.S
Congress
Postmaster General
Airline Fares To Be Increased
Washington AP reports domestic airline fares to rise about 3 percent early next month after Civil Aeronautics Board guidance. All 11 domestic trunk airlines and three locals filed higher fare applications, effective February 1, with more services applying for February 2. The increase covers all classes except TWA sky coach where meals remain unchanged.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautices Board
Air Transport Association
Mohawk
North Central
Frontier
Asociation
Central
Lake Central
Pacific
Piedmont
Southern
West Coast
Allegheny Bonanza
Ozark
Trans-Texas
TWA
Prowler Shot at Holt Resident. Sheriff Reports Miss
Victor Crowder of Holt's Addition told the sheriff's office he fired last night at a prowler at his home. Deputies said the shot apparently missed, and no one was injured. Further details were not released.
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Victor Crowder
Holt
Sheriff's Office
Historical Society To Hear Allen Allen to speak on Little Egypt history at West Salem church
The Jefferson County Historical Society will meet next Tuesday January 9 at West Salem church for dinner at 6 30 p m. John W Allen of Southern Illinois University will be the speaker on Little Egypt history. Reservations for dinner are to be made by calling Miss Elizabeth Kell or Orian Metcalf. Visitors are welcome.
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Jefferson County Historical Society
West Salem Church
John W. Allen
Southern Tinois University
Elizabeth Kell
Orian Metcalf
Birth control aides convicted under old Connecticut law
Dr. C Lee Buxton Yale Medical School obstetrics chair and Mrs Richard W Griswold Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut executive director were fined 100 each in circuit court for advising on birth control devices at the new clinic. The Nov 10 raid followed the Nov 1 opening aimed at challenging the 1879 statute once called dead words.
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NEW Waven, Conn
Planned Parenthood
Connecticut
C. Lee Buxton
Yale Medical School
Richard W. Griswold
Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut
League
Pulice
U.S
Roads to Close In County List of Shiloh Rome Township Routes
A continued list enumerates 24 township roads in Shiloh and Rome townships slated for closure. Roads include No. 139 near Dix, No. 115 in section 106, No. 242 south of Dix, No. 87 near Dix and No. 13 on the Dix common line, detailing their sections and approximate positions. Local authorities specify closures across mainly east west and north south corridors near Dix.
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Shiloh
Rome
Dix
Rome Township
Portugal Blames Reds For Beja Revolt
Lisbon reports the army ministry accuses the underground Communist party of planning and leading the Beja revolt attempt against Premier Salazar. About 40 insurgents joined the Beja seizure, two leaders captured, two killed, and a three hour battle preceded a government crackdown. Lt Col Jaime Filipe da Fonseca, killed while urging surrender, was buried after a 73 mile funeral cortege. Prison terms of 4 to 20 years await convicted conspirators.
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Luis Lupi
Lisbon
Portugal
Communist Party
New York
Antonio Salazar
Beja Aus
Tthe Communist Party
Beja
3Rd Infantry
Jaime Filipe da Fonseca
Fonseca
Leiria
Florida plans to tie ads to snow in north
Florida aims to capitalize on northern snowstorms to boost tourism. The State Development Commission will erect 40 billboard-sized posters in key northern cities after heavy snowfall. Posters show a man digging out of the snow beside a cheerful sunlit shuffleboarder. Cities include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington and St. Paul.
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Tallahasse
Fla
Florida
State Development Commission
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
St. Paul
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Boise
Bismarck
Buffalo
Denver
Des Moines
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Local Livestock Prices Rise on Hog Market Today
Markets report higher prices on the local live stock market with hog top at 17.00 for 190 to 220 lb. hogs. Lows ranged 14.40 for 300 weight and 14.00 down, while boars were 18.50 and 9.39.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon market notes show wheat at 31.89 soybeans 2.32 and corn 1.02 per bushel this afternoon with quotes recorded for local traders.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock prices at National Stockyards report
Hogs 8,000 head with No 1-2 barrows and gilts 17.33-17.75, No 1-3 180-240 lb 16.75-17.50, No 2-3 240-260 lb 16.00-16.75, sows 13.00-15.50, boars 12.00-25. Cattle 2,500 with steers 26.50 for 1,100 lb, many 23.00-26.00 for 900-1,200 lb, heifers 24.25-25.00, cows 15.00-21.50, bulls 18.00-20.00. Sheep 1,700 with lambs 15.00-17.00 for 80-105 lb, 17.00-50 for 90-105 lb, ewes around 3,006.00. All values from National Stockyards listings.
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API
USDA
U.S
Ead
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices steady with bids at 93 score AA 60, 92 A 60, 89 C 57 percent. eggs mostly unchanged with whites grades 70 percent or better at 35, mixed 32 to 42, mediums 30, standards 29, dirties 28, checks 26.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Wholesale Prices Steady to Down
Chicago area wholesale live poultry prices show little change with declines noted. Roasters mostly 23 cents per pound. white rock fryers 19 to 32 cents. Plymouth Rock fryers 21 to 21 cents. ducklings 27 cents.
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Chicago
USDA
Eggs and Live Poultry Prices Stand Steady
St Louis AP reports no change in egg and live poultry prices. Market observers note steady trading as prices remain fixed across major outlets. Officials say supply remains ample and demand stable amid seasonal activity.
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ST. Louis
Cash Grain Chicago Wheat and feed prices bulletin
In Chicago the cash grain markets show no wheat or corn No 4 white at 1.40 to 1.44. No oats or soybeans. Soybean oil at 10 3/8. Barley prices list choice 1.35 62, feed 1.00 to 1.25 per bushel.
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Chicago
Wall Street Gains Modest Rally on Mixed Trading
Wall Street rose modestly in a selective session with moderate volume around 3.3 million shares. Leading issues edged up while losses were limited as rails and aluminums rallied alongside gains for New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Alcoa Boeing and American Telephone amid defense news.
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ED Morse
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Lst
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Alcoa and Aluminium Ltd
Baker Oil Tools
Boeing
General Dynamics
News of Defense
American Telephone
Anaconda
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
Ford
Chrysler
Radio Corp
Sperry Rand
Texaco
Jersey Standard
U.S. Gypsum
Merck
Eastman Kodak
Minneapolis Mining
Goodrich
Goodyear
DuPont
Southern California Edison
Lorillard
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Five Day Forecast For Northern and Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois will see temperatures 3 to 7 degrees above normal with mild conditions through the workweek and colder weekend. Light snow possible Saturday into Sunday with little to no precipitation otherwise. Southern Illinois will average 4 to 8 degrees above normal with warmer conditions in the boot heel and minimal day to day changes. Precipitation totals under one tenth inch with a chance of showers Friday or Saturday.
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Ilinois
Iinois
Boot Heel
Illinois thaw begins as warm fronts melt snow
Rising temperatures turned considerable snow into slush today in Illinois. Freezing weather covered the state overnight. The forecast called for temperatures of 35 to 42 in the north and 43 to 55 in the south this afternoon. Skies stayed mostly fair with sun aiding snow and ice removal. The five day forecast predicts continued thawing through the weekend.
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Mercury
Burglars Frustrated In Carleton Show Window Theft
Burglars in Cartersville Georgia failed to crack a company safe and fled with a new car parked in a showroom window. Officers recovered the vehicle about ten miles away, abandoned and out of gas.
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Cartersville
Ga. A
Arrest Man For Window Peeping
State police and Vernon police arrested 22 year old Robert Lee Guill Jr of 516 South 22nd Street on a window peeping charge after a prowler report on Logan Street and later Cherry Street. He was lodged in the city jail and has prior window peeping arrests.
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Vernon
Robert Lee Guill, Jr
South 22Nd Street
Orange Street
Logan’ S Street
Cherry
Guill
Granddaughter of York Joins Air Force in Hospital Ceremony
Maury Elizabeth York 18, granddaughter of Sgt Alvin C York, is to be inducted into the Women's Air Force in a bedside ceremony at the famed Tennessee hero’s home. The event highlights the famed World War I Medal of Honor recipient and his family.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
Alvin C. York
Maury Elizabeth York
Air Force
Kennedy Patriarch Returns to Reading Newspapers
West Palm Beach AP report says Joseph P Kennedy recovered enough from a stroke to read newspapers again. The 73 year old Kennedy head of the family is making fine progress and watching television with visits from grandchildren. John Jr joined by Caroline made his first hospital visit to the room Tuesday.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
St. Mary's Hospital
John Jr
Caroline
Cafe Burglary At Markham City
A weekend burglary at Lucy's Cafe in Markham City was reported to the sheriff's office at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Officers said between 30 and 30 was stolen from a bowling machine. Also stolen were a clock radio several bottles of soda pop and a few cigars.
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Lucy’s Cafe
Markham City
Sheriff's Office
Indonesia Rejects Dutch Offer to Negotiate West Irian
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio rejected the Dutch bid to negotiate West Irian status unless the transfer of administration to Indonesia was guaranteed in advance. He warned Indonesia would invade to seize the western half of New Guinea if negotiations failed. The Dutch government in The Hague declined to comment, saying it would inform the U N secretary-general via the United States.
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Peter Arnett
Jakarta
Indonesia
Subandrio
West New Guinea
West Irian
Jan de Ay
de Quay
Netherlands
Hague
Indonesa
U.S
U. N
U Thant
Two Accidents In Mt Vernon Include Hit and Run
Two accidents occurred in Mt Vernon Tuesday night. Herschel J. Jones reported a hit and run near 1000 Broadway causing damage over $75. A collision at 15th and Broadway involved Nellie G. Smith of Albion NL and Lonnie Henderson of 312 Cedar Drive. Smith was fined $5 and costs for leaving the curb without due caution. Henderson’s car sustained about $75 damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Herschel J. Jones
White
Broadway
15Th
Nellie G. Smith
Albion
Lonnie Henderson
Cedar Drive
Nellie Smith
Smith
Henderson
GOP Committee To Meet In Jefferson County
A meeting of all Republican precinct committeemen of Jefferson county is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday in Room A basement of Hotel Emmerson. The event invites anyone interested in becoming a GOP candidate for any Jefferson county office to attend.
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Jefferson County
Hotel Emmerson
Police Court Fines Issued by Magistrate Sherman Bullock
Harold Wayne Potter 16 fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbance Beechworth Brumbaugh NT 15 Charles Arthur Lennington 17 Samuel T Walden 25 dollars and costs on drunk and disturbance charge.
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Sherman Bullock
Harold Wayne Potter
Beechworth Brumbaugh NT
Charles Arthur Lennington
Samuel T. Walden
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David Terre
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Noble Grands’ Club
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Mire
Alice Collins
Casey Ave
Effie Marlow
Seo’y
Mt.v. Hospital
B. P. Komasa
Mary Clare
Carl Schweinfurth
Mary Augustine
Lelia Boyd
L.P.N
Dolores Brien
R.N
Pasadena
Calif
Hogs
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Laird Jewelers
Russia
Llewellyn &. Thompson
Jeaves
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Kempton B. Jenkins
U. S
Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Ivan Vlichev
Foreign Ministry
NEA R Radiotelephoto
Illinois
Belleville
Moline
Alve Guizler
Bolin
First National Bank
National Foundation
Delo
Hero
Joe Kennedy
Matt
Cat
Rian
Teeta
GOP
Lusch & Sandwiches
Mt. Vernon Airport
Bill
Bill Kniffin
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