Deaths and Funerals Edro Snider 53
Edro Snider former Mt. Vernon athlete and Logan Street Baptist custodian died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Logan Street Baptist with burial in Memorial Gardens. Born April 11 1913 in Franklin County. survived by wife Eunice Lisenby, sons Tom and Jim, sister Blanche Standerfer and four grandchildren.
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South 25Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Snider
Logan Street Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon High School
F.L. Trotter
Memorial Gardens
Myers Chapel
Mr. Snider
Franklin County
Ceasar Marlo of Sesser Dies Rites Pending
Ceasar Marlo 53 of 106 West North Street Sesser died at 12 30 pm Tuesday in Franklin County Hospital Benton Funeral arrangements are in complete The body will lie in state at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser friends may call after 4 pm Thursday Marlo born September 5 1913 at Lesser son of Joseph and Pauline Marlo He married Charlene LeVault who survives Also surviving a son Joe a daughter Shelley both at home a brother Ferdinando Marlo and his mother Pauline Marlo of Lesser
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Ceasar Marlo
West North Street
Sesser
Franklin County Hospital
Benton
Brayfield
Mr. Marlo
Lesser
Joseph
Pauline
Mazzacelli) Marlo
Charlene LeVault
Joe
Shelley
Ferdinando Marlo
Pauline Marlo
J W Copple 90 Dies Centralia Funeral Planned
John William Willie Copple 90 of 850 east Broadway Centralia died 4 10 pm Tuesday in Fireside House Nursing Home Centralia He was in roofing for over 25 years retiring in 1941 A Jefferson county native born November 1 1876 he married Nancy J Sanders She survives with two sons Oral and Clayton three daughters Ferne Miller Louise Parkinson and Pearl Simmons 15 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral 3 00 pm Thursday at Queen Boggs Funeral Home Centralia Rev James D Burns officiating Burial Little Grove cemetery Friends may call after 6 00 pm today He was a member of Church of Christ Walnut Hill.
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John William
Willie) Copple
East Broadway
Centralia
Fireside House
Copple
Walnut Hill
Queen- Boggs Funeral Home
James D. Burns
Little Grove
Queen-Boggs
Mr. Copple
Jefferson County
William and
Mary FE. Copple
Nanncy J. Sanders
Oral
Clayton Copple
Ferne Miller
Louise Parkinson
Pearl Simmons
Church of Christ At
A S Liebengood Dies At 84 Rites Saturday
August Simon Liebengood of 708 South 21st Street died at 6:00 p m Tuesday at his home aged 84 years 11 months and 14 days Retired grocer He was born January 19 1882 in Jefferson County son of Albert and Wilhemina Weingartner He married Bertha A Wiggs February 26 1907 who died April 4 1956 He is survived by a son Champ C Liebengood of McComb Ohio three daughters Opal C Smith Lorena Stewart and Ruth Daniels and six grandchildren Funeral services at St Marys Catholic Church Saturday at 10:00 a m with burial at Old Union Cemetery Rosary at Pulley Funeral Home Friday evening after 7:30 p m
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Simon Liebengood
South 21St Street
Liebengood
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James P. Burke
Old Union Cemetery
Pulley
Mr. Liebengood
Jefferson County
Albert
Wilhemina Weingartner
Bertha A. Wiggs
Champ C. Liebengood
McComb
Ohio
Opal C. Smith
This City
Lorena Stewart
Alhambra
Calif
Ruth Daniels
Peoria
James E E Hildreth Dies At 60 Wayne City Rites
James Epperson Hildreth age 60 of Wayne City died at 4:00 PM Tuesday in Fairfield Memorial Hospital He was a mechanic with the John Deere Company in Wayne City Services at Richardson Chapel Wayne City at 2:00 PM Thursday Burial in Thomason cemetery He lay in state after 6:00 PM today He born Sept 13 1896 in DeWitt county Survived by son James Edward Hildreth Rochelle AL daughter Ellen Louise Thomason Palatine IL and five grandchildren
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James Epperson Hildreth
Wayne City
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
John Deere Company
Richardson Chapel
Thomason Cemetery
Mr. Hildreth
DeWitt County
James Edward Hildreth
Rochelle, al
Ellen Louise Thomason
Palatine, Jr
Weather at Mt Vernon and distant readings
The Mt Vernon area reports Tuesday will reach a high of 41 and a low of 17. Historical compares show one year ago 47/ low, five years ago 58/36, and ten years ago 38/23. Thursday sunrise is 7:22 and sunset 4:48 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather: Freezing Start With Snow Flares
The Associated Press reports subzero readings in northern Illinois with Peoria at 7 above and Rockford at minus 6. Central areas rise to the 30s and 40s in the far south as light snow and flurries affect the region. Tonight’s low expected 10 to 18 in the north and 20s in the south. cold continues since Christmas with limited melting and ice on streets.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Rockford
East Dubuque
Crystal Lake
Chicago
Juliet
Moline
Ilinois
Etreme
Weather Bureau
Five Day Forecast for Southern Illinois Temperatures
Temperatures will average near normals with minor changes through Thursday then turn colder by Saturday. Normal highs reach 34 to 44 and lows 18 to 30. Rain totals 0.25 to 0.50 inch, with a shift to light snow Friday and Saturday, and a mix of rain or snow around Monday.
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Ilinois
Hub Cap Theft Reported From 1966 Car At Lot
Four hub caps stolen from a 1966 model car at the W G Motors lot at 513 South Tenth were reported to police this morning.
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W-G Motors
South Tenth
Local IRS Office Aids Tax Returns Two Days Weekly
Illinois taxpayers will have federal individual income tax returns processed by IRS automatic data processing. Mt Vernon residents can get help Mondays and Wednesdays at the IRS office 811 Casey Avenue 9 am to 12 and 1 to 4 pm, with answers by calling 242 6533.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Internal Revenue Services
Jay G. Philpott
Central and
Southern Illinois
Philpott
Internal Revenue Office
Mt. Vernon
Casey Avenue
Jury Dismissed In Wilkey Case Set For Settlement
A civil suit over 11 year old Gale Lee Wilkey’s death was continued pending a stipulation for out of court settlement. The case names Mt Vernon city and Dana Pickett and seeks 30000 dollars in damages plus 960 dollars claimed by the father. Gale died November 26 1965 when his head was crushed at the City Park ferris wheel.
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Gale Lee Wilkey
Wilkey
Randall Quindry
Margaret Wilkey
City of
Mt. Vernon
Dana Pickett
Pickett
Linvel Lee Wilkey
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted names include Carrol Casada 1016 south 7th Rheda Pearl Wheisenhunt Belle Rive Milton McCormick RFD 2 Ruth Bain 308 Conger Genita Ann Dubre Thompsonville Discharged list features Oscar Warren Miller Wayne City G Eugene Fairchild RFD 1 Fernalda Bonner RFD 4 Good Samaritan Dorothy Horton 1113 Shawnee Gela Jones 824 Park avenue John Flint 1404 Westcott Georgia Shurtz Waltonville Carolyn Britton Woodlawn Mary Maxey Bluford William Jones 713 White Marjorie Schuchardt 816 Dewey James Payne 7 Elm Circle William Dubois RFD 7 John Swain Ashley Road Harold Johnston WFD 2 Hubert Burgett Woodlawn Discharged Thelma Graddy 1108 Douglas Manson Tate RFD 6 Hattie Buhler 1902 Perkins Mrs Brenda Stone and baby Matthew Wayne 509 Opdyke Mrs Marilyn Dixon and baby Vicki Lynn 1600 south 14th Phillip Hughes Centralia 1
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Jeffeson
Waltonville
Carolyn Britton
Woodlawn
Mary Maxey
Bluford
William Jones
White
Marjorie Schuchardt
Dewey
James Payne
Elm Circle
William Dubois
RFD
John Swain
Ashley Road
Harold Johnston
WFD
Hubert Burgett
Thelma Graddy
Douglas
Manson Tate
Hattie Buhler
Perkins
Brenda Stone
Matthew Wayne
Opdyke
Marilyn Dixon
Vicki Lynn
South
Phillip Hughes
Centralia
Three locals fined in circuit court traffic cases
Jeffrey P. Kempter of 1617 Oakland received a $10 fine for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Steven A. Pigg of 224 Casey was fined $10 for speeding. Elizabeth A. Peacock of 2004 College paid $10 for failure to yield the right of way.
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Jeffrey P. Kempter
Oakland
Steven A. Pigg
Casey
Elizabeth A. Peacock
College
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Sat 12:30 PM
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were unchanged with top hogs at 19 25 for 190 to 220 lb sows at 14 50 for 300 weight down and 14 25 for 300 weight and over boars 12 00 and 13 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day s prices
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 2.76, shell corn at 1.34, ear corn at 1.29 this afternoon, reflecting market rates for local growers.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago market notes on live poultry and eggs prices
Chicago AP reports live poultry roasters at 23 to 25 cents per pound and red white rock fryers at 18 to 14. Butter quotes from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show scores and percentages. Eggs priced at 70 percent or better grade A whites and mixed eggs around 37 percent. mediums 33 percent. standards 34 percent.
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USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Produce Prices and Classifications
St Louis AP bulletin lists consumer egg grades with sizes from A large to A small and B large, plus wholesale grades standard and unclassified. Hens heavy and light under five pounds receive defined price ranges. several categories have no price listed including under five pound hens and broilers and fryers.
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Livestock prices at National Stockyards report
AP estimates for Thursday at the National Stockyards show hogs running 6,000 head with barrows and gilts 190 to 250 pounds at 19.25 to 20.50, sows 300 to 600 pounds 14.25 to 16.00. Cattle listings include 3,500 head with steers 22.00 to 25.25, heifers 21.00 to 24.00, cows 16.00 to 18.50, and calves 19.00 to 24.00. Sheep at 500 head feature good to prime lambs 20.00 to 24.00 and wooled ewes 5.00 to 8.00.
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National
Markets slide as Dow dips on mixed data and budget doubts
Wall Street opened with a substantial loss amid moderate trading as declines broadened across steels, aircraft, electronics, and airlines. Boeing fell after gains on a supersonic transport win, while General Motors and Chrysler showed mixed moves. investors awaited President Johnson's budget message and tax plan.
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Grain prices in Chicago report details for wheat corn and soybeans
Cash Grain CHICAGO AP shows Wheat No 2 hard 1.7444n No 2 red 1.74 4n Corn No 2 yellow 1.42 4n Oats No 2 heavy white 7854 7956n Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.9646n Soybean oil 10.40n
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Mt V Packing Station Sold Near Mt Vernon
The DuQuoin Packing Co paid almost 25 000 for the Mt V packing station south of Mt Vernon on Highway 37, transferring ownership from Emge Packing Co. The deal was filed with the county clerk and announced Saturday. Edgar Bowen, formerly with Emge, remains manager as the new owners take over Monday.
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Emge Packing Co
Dewey Barton
Mt. Vernon
Highway 37
Edgar Bowen
Emge
Illinois Bell grows 12700 telephones in Mt Vernon area
Guckin notes training of staff and ongoing counseling for telephone as a sales tool. In 1966 Mt Vernon area added about 490 phones to reach 12 700 with average weekday calls 55 500 and 3400 long distance messages. July 2 long distance rates reduced within state. 1967 plans include Touch Tone, Trimline, conduit and cable work, base rate area extension, central office upgrades. Local taxes total 53000 with wages 414000 and purchases 515000.
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Bonnie
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Bell
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McGuckin
Tlinois Bell
Abolish Elective Offices in Illinois Debate
Illinois Republicans plan to abolish elective offices with Speaker Ralph Smith of Alton and Senate President pro tem W Russell Arrington set for leadership roles. Democrats nominate Thomas McGloon and John Touhy to lead in opposition as Kerner warns of veto power if standards slip. Weston atomic energy project funds loom amid discussions on university boards. Authorities report 6 300 acres costing 30 million dollars for Weston site discussed.
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Huck Retires as County Home Adviser in Jefferson County
Anna Betty Huck retires after long service in the county cooperative extension program. She earned membership in Epsilon Sigma Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta for her work in cooperative extension and agriculture. Prior roles include home management supervisor with Farmers Home Administration in Southern Illinois counties. County homemakers praise her guidance and long dedication to Jefferson county programs.
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Emily Ann Wood Granted Divorce
Emily Ann Wood was granted a divorce from James Richard Wood in a Circuit Court decree issued here yesterday. The Weston project requires a million in funding and Kerner told Republican leaders he will seek open occupancy legislation this session, though Arrington said such legislation may not be necessary to progress the Weston facility.
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James Richard Wood
Weston
Kerner
Arrington
Urban Renewal Talks Off Street Parking Plan in Mt. Vernon
Central business district retailers and building owners met at Security Bank of Mt. Vernon to discuss an urban renewal plan aimed at easing off street parking shortages. A chamber of commerce committee will confer with City Manager Chester Lewis and City Council on timing. Optimism rose over Mt. Vernon Plaza's upcoming operation expected to draw new shoppers and boost local retailers.
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Central Business District
Security Bank of
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
King
City Retailers Association
Chester Lewis
Mt. Vernon Plaza
West Broadway
Woodlawn
Lewis
Kenneth Setzekorn
City
12Th Street
Casey Avenue
Rezoning Battle On Broadway Salem Road Reported
The city settled disputes over rezoning Broadway Salem Road from highway business to multi housing. The council referred the petition to the zoning board, with Mayor Joe Martin and four councilmen voting yes. The May 16 ordinance shifted the areas to highway business and involved ongoing talks with the railroad and city engineers on crossings and signals.
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Woodrow Burnette
City
Southern Railway
Harrison Street
Casey Avenue
College Board Seeks Top Official for Community College
In a joint session five faculty committees study curriculum additions to expand a solid liberal arts program with practical nursing and secretarial science. Occupation training would rise to at least 15 percent of programs per law. Data processing and drafting join business courses as potential new offerings.
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Rawlinson
Ellis Henson
Mt. Vernon High School
Community College
Ruby tape reveals claim Oswald killing was blur and no prior knowledge
In a tape made at Parkland Hospital less than a month before his death Jack Ruby says the Oswald shooting happened in a blur and he did not know Oswald before. He describes emotional distress, a wrong jail route, and carrying a gun due to past club altercations. Capitol Records will release the three minute tape as part of a longer record. The John F. Kennedy Library rejected a donation from Capitol Records related to the album.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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Ruby
Oswald
Parkland Memorial Hospital
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Capitol Records
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Associated Press
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Capitol
Elmer Gertz
Chicasgo
John F. Kennedy Library
Cambridge
Mass
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Murder of Algerian exile Khider in Madrid over missing funds
Mo hamed Khider, 53, former FLN secretary general and treasurer, was shot dead in Madrid as gunmen ambushed him outside his apartment. Police probe links the $11 million missing from FLN funds to the motive. Khider had long disputed Ben Bella over the money. His widow and brother in law were questioned, with Khider’s sons abroad and other relatives in Switzerland.
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Mohamed Khider
Algeria
National Liberation Party
FLN
Algerian
National Liberation Front
Ahmed Ben Bella
Khider
Ben Bella
Spain
Fetta Toudor
Switzerland
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