Deaths Mrs Josephine Stephenson 84
Mrs Josephine Stephenson 84 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in San Francisco California widow of William J Stephenson a former Mt Vernon resident Funeral at 930 am Thursday at Bopp Funeral Home Kirkwood Missouri with Rev Sampson burial Ashley Cemetery body lying in state after 700 pm Wednesday Survivors include two daughters Ruth Pagido and Theresa Barkhurst four grandchildren and four great grandchildren Also sister Mrs Fred Brownyard and member of D A R Webster Groves and Mt Vernon Order of Eastern Star
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John Barkhurst
San Francisco
Calif
Mt. Vernon
Wm. J. Stephenson
Bopp
Manchester Road
Kirkwood
Sampson
Ashley Cemetery
Bopp Funeral
Stephenson
Clinton
Joseph
Edith
Rasbach) Eson
William J. Stephenson
Clyde
Ruth) Pedigo
St. Louis
John
Theresa) Barkhurst
Fred Brownyard
Denver
Colo
D.A.R
Webster Groves
Ruby Scrinako Dies At Benton Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Scrinako will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Freeman Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in Benton. The body will be in state at the Freeman Funeral Home where friends may call at any time. Mrs. Scrinako of Benton died Sunday night in Franklin County Hospital at Benton. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters including R. E. Harris of Mt. Vernon and Lillian Harris of Benton.
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Freeman Funeral Home
Benton
Benton Cemetery
Scrinake
Franklin County Hospital
R. E. Harris
College
Mt. Vernon
Roland Harris
Roy Klein
South 20Th Street
Lillian Harris
Ada Knapp 77 Dies in Dahlgren Funeral Planned
Ada Knapp 77 of Dahlgren died at 7 05 am Monday at her daughter s Florissant Missouri home. Funeral service 1 00 pm Thursday at the Dahlgren Baptist church with Rev Glenn Payne Rev I E Miller and Rev Rudolph Schlag officiating. Burial in VF Q O F cemetery Dahlgren. Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren in charge. Survived by three sons Fred of Albuquerque NM Stanley of Peoria and Martin of Concord CA. six daughters Georgia Seiler Florissant Betty Green Golden Dale Wash Leslie Hughes Anne Nailon June Overturf and Mary Moore. 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Born May 3 1887 in Hamilton County to J H and Elizabeth Bond Voliva. Husband Grover Knapp preceded her in death.
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Dahlgren
Georgia Seiler
Florissant
Baptist Church
Glenn Payne
I.E. Miller
Rudolph Schlag
Gholson
Knapp
Hamilton County
J. H
Elizabeth (Bond) Voliva
Grover Knapp
Fred Knapp
Albuquerque
N. M
Stanley Knapp
Peoria
Martin Knapp
Concord
Calif
Betty Green
Golden Dale
Wash
Leslie Hughes
Anne Nailon
June Overturf
Mary Moore
Belle Rive
Inez Johnson Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Johnson will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. Russell Newell officating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, 87, died Sunday at her home 1208 North 12th Street. She was born December 15, 1887 in Jefferson County. She was first married to George Bushong and later to William J. Johnson, who survives. She is also survived by a stepson, a stepdaughter, a sister, three brothers, and six grandchildren.
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Myers Chapel
Russell Newell
Oakwood Cemetery
Johnson
North 12Th Street
Jefferson County
Francis Rightnowar
George Bushong
William J. Johnson
Clarence Bushong
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital and Peoria
Mr and Mrs James R Snider of 2316 Conger welcomed a son at 9 15 this morning in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 6 9½ named J Ashley. Mr and Mrs Farrell Huffstutler of Peoria welcomed a son born December 31 in a Peoria hospital weighing 7 14½ named Dean Earl. Mrs Harriet Huffstutler of this city is the grandmother.
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Conger
Good Samaritan Hospital
J. Ashley
Farrell Hufffstutler
Peoria
Dean Earl
Harriet Huffstutler
Divorce Denied In Circuit Court Contested Suit
In a circuit court yesterday, the divorce action of George E. Hazlip against Lorene Hazlip was heard and the court denied the divorce. No settlement or other actions were reported.
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George E. Hazlip
Lorene Hazlip
Market pork and grain prices update from Mt Vernon
Prices paid by 12 30 p m were down 25c with hogs topping 15 50 for 200 220 lb sows at 12 75 for 300 lb down sows 300 lb and over 60 cents down boars 7 50 8 50 After 12 30 prices reflect next days markets Mt Vernon grain quotes Wheat 1 38 Soybeans 2 62 Shell corn 1 25 Ear corn 1 22
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Mtt
Vernon Grain
Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price listings for St Louis area
AP reported price ranges for eggs and live poultry in St Louis including consumer grades A large 27-28 A medium 24-35 A small 21-22 Barge X-25 wholesale standards 23-3b and checks Hens heavy 15-16 light over 5 lb 8-9 under 5 lb 4-14 broilers and fryers 17-18-14.
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ST. Louis
Livestock pricing at National Stockyards Missouri
AP reports Wednesday estimates for National Stockyards: hogs 7,500 cattle 2,000 calves 200 sheep 700. Hogs 9,500 steady to 23 cents lower with barrows and gilts 15.00-16.25, sows 11.75-13.70. Cattle 4,000 calves 350 about steady with steers 20.00-24.50, heifers 18.00-22.65, cows 12.00-14.00, vealers 18.00-32.00. Sheep not established.
Chicago Produce and Poultry Prices Report
Chicago AP market notes show Butter prices steady with various grades listed and percent scores. Eggs remain near steady with multiple quality categories and quantities. Live poultry wholesale prices unchanged with roasters and heavy hens among the quoted items.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Grain Market Report Summary
In Chicago area grain notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn No 4 yellow priced at 1.24 with a sample grade yellow 1.24 to 1.26. Soybean oil price listed at 10.95.
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Chicago
Wall Street rises as Johnson state of the union boosts mood
The stock market advanced in late trading with volume around 4.3 million shares. Investors bullish on President Johnsons State of the Union plan to aid the economy, with Du Pont lifting markets after announcing a 3 million share General Motors stock sale under a court order. The Dow moved higher, with gains across multiple sectors and Treasury prices advancing.
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New York
Johnson
du Pont
General Motors
American Telephone
Delaware & Hudson
McKee
Pure Oil
Allegheny & Western
Cenco
Disney
Filtrol
Grumman Aircraft
Harsco
Magnavox
National Dairy
Penney
Richfield Oil
American Stock Exchange
Treasuries
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged
At Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan hospitals, multiple admissions and discharges are listed. Admitted to Jefferson Memorial are Donald Joseph Oldham and Charles Lester Wilcox. Discharged from Jefferson Memorial are Mary Lou Higginson Willie Mirl Shelton Katherine Nicholson James William Dunlap Helen Keaton. At Good Samaritan Hospital admitted are Ralph Ray Reynolds Mary Mamer Erma Marie Dixon William Malcolm Mays Kathy Ann Bregenzer Otis Leland Johnson Mary Frances Souers Stephen Craig Harris Aleta Kaelin Fred Maxey Jesse Wallace Capp Brent Stephen Lewis Brenda Hopper Wood Clinton Ray Dethrow. Discharged are Susie Florence Price Roy Albert Thomason Herbert Glenn Woodward Margaret Louise Lowery Glenda Lou Nix Joyce Emily Gilbert Charles Thomas Boyd Margaret Ruth Hilliard Mrs Janet Sue Isaac and baby Deborah Lynn Gloris Jean Marshall.
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Jefferson Memorial
Donald Joseph Oldham
McLeanshoro
Charles Lester Wilcox
Keenes
Mary Lou Higginson
Willie Mirl Shelton
Katherine Nicholson
James William Dunlap
Helen Keaton
Good Samaritan
Ralph Ray Reynolds
Mary Mamer
Erma Marie Dixon
William Malcolm Mays
Kathy Ann Bregenzer
Otis Leland Johnson
Mary Frances Souers
Stephen Craig Harris
Aleta Kaelin
Fred Maxey
Jesse Wallace Capp
Brent Stephen Lewis
Brenda Hopper Wood
Clinton Ray Dethrow
Susie Florence Price
Roy Albert Thomason
Herbert Glenn Woodward
Margaret Louise Lowery
Glenda Lou Nix
Joyce Emily Gilbert
Charles Thomas Boyd
Margaret Ruth Hilliard
Janet Sue Isaac
Deborah Lynn
Gloris Jean Marshall
Russian Roulette Death Shocks St Louis Police say 15 year old James Bass killed himself during game
James Bass, 15, died at his home after attempting Russian roulette with a 22 caliber pistol. He loaded the chamber in alternate notches, pointed the gun at a friend and pulled the trigger. it clicked. He then aimed at himself and the weapon discharged, police reported.
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ST. Louis
James Bass
Fiery 5: Death on I-55 near Sherman
An auto crash on Interstate 55 north of Sherman killed 30 year old Ronnie Chaney when the car struck an abutment and caught fire. The AP report notes a fiery fatality involving a single vehicle while traveling in Illinois.
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Sherman, IL
Sherman
Ronnie Chaney
Johnson proposals mix aid plans and policy goals
President Johnson used a 47 minute address to unveil a broad program including 15 billion for school aid, education loans, a large tax cut, voting rights expansion, Social Security improvements, labor law changes, and anti poverty funding. He also proposed environmental, crime, conservation, and farm aid reforms and suggested Soviet leaders visit the United States.
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Everett MM. Dirksen
Paradise
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
Gerald R. Ford
White House
United States
America
Soviet Union
Vietnamese students plan stronger measures in Hue protest
Viet troops to Binh Dinh counter civilian government of Premier Tran Van Huong. In Hue 100 students began a 48 hour anti government fast. Public support did not materialize. Student leaders warn if not granted by Wednesday they will take stronger action.
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Tran van Huong
Hue
Saigon
Six Children Perish In Fire
A frame house fire near Tarzwell Ontario killed six children of Margaret Wilson. Victims: David 1, Robert 10, John 9, Ronald 6, April 2, Linda 1. Theresa 14 survived after jumping through a window and seeking help. She said she warned siblings as she fled in a snowbank and to pass the baby through a broken window.
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
Tarzwell
Here
Margaret Wilson
David
Robert
John
Ronald
April
Linda
Theresa
Kathy Protests Mineola Child Refuses Vaseline
Two year old Kathy suffers a cold with cold sores as her mother Mrs Brian Dennehy tries to apply Vaseline. Kathy objects saying I am not a car. The scene occurred Monday night in Mineola New York with AP reporting.
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Mineola
N.Y
Kathy
Brian Dennehy
Tax Judge Rebukes Stratton as Trial Opens
CHICAGO AP The tax evasion case of former Gov. William G. Stratton opened with a sharp rebuke from Judge Hubert L. Will who warned against theatrics in court. Jurors to be questioned by the judge as selection begins. Stratton is charged with failing to report 93 596 in income from 1957 to 1960 and owes 6 676 in taxes. Prosecution says assets rose faster than reported earnings under a net worth theory. A bill of particulars lists Stratton as worth 8 300 in 1959 and 201 724 62 in 1960.
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Chicago
William G. Stratton
Hubert L. Will
Stratton
Chester A. Emanuelson
Will
Internal Revenue Service
Red Guns Were Aimed At Stage In Vietnam Tour
Actress Jill St John said a Bob Hope Christmas show in South Vietnam nearly faced bombardment. Two mortars planted by Viet Cong were found 30 minutes before showtime. The Hope troupe, under tight security, spent two days in the troubled area, narrowly missing the Saigon officers quarters bombing that killed two Americans and wounded others.
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Jill St. John
South
Viet Nam
Hope
Saigon
Bi-Weekly Casey Banner-Times Ceases Publication
The bi weekly Casey Banner-Times founded in 1872 ends publication. Publisher Howard Brooke, whose family ran the paper since 1904, leaves to join an Indianapolis printing firm.
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Casey, Ir
Casey Banner-Times
Howard Brooke
Indianapolis
Mt Vernon Weather Report and Illinois Forecast
Weather outlook for Illinois remains cloudy mild and dry with high temperatures in the 40s statewide. In Mt Vernon Monday top 42 and low 32 with year to date rainfall at .78 inches. comparison notes 54/21 a year ago and 60/51 ten years ago. Wednesday sunrise 7 13 sunset 4 27 CST.
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C.S.T
Illinois Weather
Chicago
Illinois
Rockford
Peoria
Belleville
Johnson Plans Trips Abroad
President Johnson plans trips to Europe and Latin America later this year and hopes for a Soviet visit, but White House officials declined to specify destinations or timing. Press Secretary Reedy said there has been no response from Moscow to Johnsons State of the Union address and offered no guidance on invitations or formal channels.
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Johnson
Europe
Latin America
Soviet Union
White House
George E. Reedy
Moscow
State of the Union
America
Reedy
Couple files divorce suit in circuit court
Babe Carter filed suit for divorce against Olee Jones Carter in circuit court here today charging cruelty in the complaint. The couple married February 14 1958 and separated June 1 1964 according to the suit.
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Babe Carter
Olee Jones Carter
How Ford Unseated Halleck
Washington AP Ford ousted Halleck as House Republican leader after a young faction led by Rep. Gerald Ford built a coalition. Griffin Goodell and six others tested sentiment, winning 30 GOP votes and pushing Halleck toward retirement amid intra party strife and civil rights clashes.
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Charlie Halleck
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Republican Conference
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Halleck
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Hoeven
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Charles E. Goodell
New York
Robert P. Griffin
Griffin
Goodell
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
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Albert H. Quie
Minnesota
Thomas B. Curtis
Missouri
Clark MacGregor
Donald Rumsfeld
Ilinois
Rumsfeld
Leslie C. Arends
Wllnois
GOP
Maxine Higgins Passes Tax Test
Maxine Higgins of Host Tax Accounting has passed the Treasury Card exam, given in St. Louis on September 24 and 25, and is now eligible to apply for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as an agent. The 1964 two day test covered federal taxation, tax accounting, and ethics, plus Revenue Act changes.
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Maxine Higgins
Host Tax Accounting
Thomas J. Reilly
Internal Revenue Service
St. Louis
Treasury Card
Arson Suspect Arrested in Colp Fire Station Fire
FBI agents arrested Hosea Wallace Hudson, 52, in Chicago on a warrant from the U S commissioner in East St Louis charging unlawful flight after an arson indictment. A Williamson County Grand Jury had indicted Judson on Oct 8 and a warrant followed. Colp is a community about 10 miles northeast of Carbondale in southern Illinois.
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Colp
FBI
Hosea Wallace Hudson
U.S
East St. Louis
Williamson County
Judson
Carbondale
Wincils
Johnson Withstand Congress Advances Liberal Agenda
Congress applauds Johnson as he unveils a broad program including voting rights for Negroes, tax reform to allow a quick income tax cut if needed, a regional recovery plan, housing and urban development, anti pollution drive, big education spend, and a push for a balanced budget. The House changes rules empowering the Speaker. Ford ousts Halleck as GOP leader. Senate elevates Russell Long to Democratic whip.
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Oklahoma
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Indiana
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Halleck
GOP
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Egan Seeks Aurora Mayoral Return After 1950s Term
Former Aurora mayor Paul Egan seeks another term citing his 1952 to 1960 leadership era. He touts publicity gains, disputes with officials, and a plan for an over-the-river complex housing offices and services. He filed petitions with 900 signatures for the April 13 vote. Opponents include Al McCoy and Stuart Shoger.
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Paul Egan
Egan
Aurora Civil Service Commission
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Aurora Board of Election Commissioners
Mons Day
Jay L. Hunter
Hunter
Castro
Khrushchev
al McCoy
Stuart J. Shoger
Lawsuit Filed After Fairfield Road Accident
Dorothy Baldridge and Alice Brown sue Ruth M. Dixon in circuit court claiming injuries from last July 23 at Fairfield Road and Meadow Brook Road. Baldridge seeks 30000 and Brown seeks 10000 with a jury trial requested.
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Fairfield Road
Meadowbrook Road
Dorothy Baldridge
Alice Brown
Ruth M. Dixon
Start Talks On Philippine Bases
Manila Foreign Secretary Mauro Mendez and Ambassador William McCormack Blair met to revise the U S Philippine bases agreement after controversial incidents. The talks laid groundwork for formal negotiations and will resume next Tuesday with aides.
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Manilaap
Mauro Mendez
William McCormick Blair
Mendez
Circuit Court Fines From Recent Session
Circuit court fines were handed to several defendants including Elwyn F. Cates for intoxication with a $10 penalty James Ralph Rice of Milton Florida for speeding with a $15 fine Gary L. Skinner Route 1 for driving while intoxicated with a $100 charge Alan K Borah for speeding too fast for conditions with a $10 fee B F Martin Evansville Indiana for speeding at $10 Bennie A Mays Route 1 Dix for disobeying a stop sign and Flossie A Henn for disobeying a stop sign each listed with their respective fines.
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Elwyn F. Cates
James Ralph Rice
Milton
Fla
Gary L. Skinner
Route 1
Alan K. Borah
B. F. Martin
Evansville
Ind
Bennie A. Mays
Dix
Flossie A. Henn
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