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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1965

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Deaths Mrs Ethel Peterson Andrews Dies in Missouri

Mrs. Ethel Peterson Andrews, 77, of Poplar Bluff Missouri, died Wednesday night in a Poplar Bluff hospital. Born in Elk Prairie township to Dan and Etta Peterson, she leaves daughter Lillian of Florida and Katherine of Poplar Bluff, sister Mrs. T C Miller, and cousin Mrs. Ray Kirk of this city. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Ray Kirk Ethel (Peterson) Andrews Poplar Bluff Popular Bluff Andrews Elk Prairie Township Dan and Etta Dave) Peterson Lillian Florida Katherine T. C. Miller

Mrs Matilda Leek Dies At Age 71 Walier Funeral

Mrs Matilda Leek of Walier died at 2 00 am Wednesday in Miners Hospital at Christopher Funeral services are set for 2 00 pm Saturday at the First Baptist church in Valier with Revs J D Morgan and John West officiating Burial will be in Mt Pleasant cemetery near Walier The body lies in state at Brayfield Funeral Home in Lesser after 2 00 pm Friday She was born May 13 1893 in Bremen Illinois daughter of Frederick and Minnie Runge She married Jesse Leek who survives also surviving are three sons Earl Leek of Walier Charles Leek of Coello Carl Leek of Harvey a daughter Mrs Lucille Levault of RFD 3 Benton two brothers Theodore and Carl Runge both of Chester 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Matilda Leek Walier Miners’ Hospital Christopher First Baptist Church Valier J. D. Morgan John West Mt. Pleasant Brayfield Lesser Leek Bremen, Il Frederick Minnie Swankie) Runge Jesse Leek Earl Leek Charles Leek Coello Carl Leek Harvey Lucille Levault RFD Benton Theodore Carl Runge Chester

British French To Build Plane Concorde Project Approved

Britain and France will proceed with the Concorde airliner project with cost kept under close watch. Prototypes of at least two, possibly six, will be built by British Aircraft Corp and Sud Aviation after a Cabinet decision. The plan aligns with economic constraints facing Britain.

London Wilson Britain British Aircraft Corp France Sud Aviation

Plastic Bag Home Tragedy Claims 3 Year Old

In Birmingham Alabama a three year old girl named Perri Parsons suffocated when she pulled a plastic bag over her head after her mother tied both ends to avoid such an incident. Police reported the child pulled the bag from a waste basket and the coroner said enough of the bag remained open for her head to enter.

Birmingham Ala Perri Parsons William Allen

Mars Spaceship Still Traveling Toward Mars Flyby

PASADENA Calif AP Mariner 4 spacecraft continues its 325 million mile voyage to Mars now 70 million miles distant after 40 days in space. Systems operate normally including the transmitter expected to relay first close up television pictures of Mars during the July 14 flyby.

Pasadena Calif Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Earth

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges

Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan report multiple new admissions and discharges. At Jefferson Memorial, admitted are Charles Hutzel Kenneth Ned Collier Ruth Ann Smith and Mar jorie Ann Morgan. Eva Cullins discharged. At Good Samaritan, admitted are Harriett Clara Sap per Michelle Inez Kelly Rosalie Leona Martin Fred O Rodatz Johnny Bender Judith Ann Wilson Brenda Joyce Kemp Marcella E Fico Lillie Mae Jones Verne Ilene Mills Vernon Eddings Margaret Ellen Mooney Vernon W Jones Bertha Shephard. discharged are Grace Wucinde Champ Clinton Ray Dethrow Mauvaleane Bailey Brenda Hopper Wood Alta Kaelin Ruby Belle Eldridge Louie Etta Rector Kathy Ann Bregenzer.

Jefferson Memorial Charles Hutzel Kenneth Ned Collier Salem Ruth Ann Smith Marjorie Ann Morgan Eva Cullins Good Samaritan Harriett Clara Sapper Michelle Inez Kelly Rosalie Leona Martin Fred O. Rodatz Johnny Bender Judith Ann Wilson Brenda Joyce Kemp Marcella E. Fico Lillie Mae Jones Verne Ilene Mills Vernon Eddings Margaret Ellen Mooney Vernon W. Jones Bertha Shephard Grace Wucinde Champ Clinton Ray Dethrow Mauvaleane Bailey Brenda Hopper Wood Alta Kaelin Ruby Belle Eldridge Louie Etta Rector Kathy Ann Bregenzer

Births of two girls noted in Good Samaritan and Wilmington hospitals

Mr. and Mrs. Lindy R. Dax of RFD 2, Inc, welcomed a daughter at 9 04 this morning at Good Samaritan hospital, weighing seven pounds one ounce. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Ellis of Wilmington, Ind, welcomed a daughter born January 2 in a Wilmington hospital, weighing eight pounds six ounces and named Reba Jean. The Ellis family formerly lived in Bluford. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Baker of Bluford.

Lindy R. Daxwell RFD 2, Inc Good Samaritan Hospital Ciance Bobby Joe Ellis Wilmington Reba Jean Bluford W. P. Ellis T. H. Baker

Markets Prices Steady at Noon for Hog Prices

Prices paid until 12 30 p m were unchanged with hogs 200 to 220 lb top at 15 75 per cwt Sows 300 lb and under 12 50 to 12 7 percent down for 300 lb and over Boars 7 50 to 8 50 After 12 30 p m prices to be based on next day’s figures

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

Mt Vernon quoted prices show Wheat at 1.39 Soybeans at 2.65 Shelf corn 1.25 Ear corn 1.22 based on this afternoon's report for local grain markets.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Produce Prices Report At Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with wholesale buying values mostly unchanged to modest gains. Eggs show mixed wholesale bids with some grades up and others down while various quality levels are quoted and dirties remain unquoted.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Livestock Receipts at National Stockyards Friday

Estimated receipts at National Stockyards Friday include hogs 6500, cattle 400, calves 100, sheep 200. Hogs 8000, barrows and gilts 150 to 300 pounds 14.00 to 16.75, sows 300 to 650 pounds 12.00 to 14.00. Cattle 1.30, calves 200, steers 17.00 to 23.50, heifers 14.50 to 22.25, cows 8.00 to 13.00, vealers 31.00 to 32.00, calves 13.00 to 20.00. Sheep 600, lambs 16.00 to 22.50, shorn lambs 21.00 to 22.25, ewes 4.00 to 6.00.

National Stockyards

Egg and live poultry price listings from St Louis

St Louis AP reports price ranges for eggs by consumer grades from A large to unclassified and wholesale, plus live poultry weights and wholesale grades. Hens heavy and light weights priced, with broilers and fryers at 17 to 18 cents per pound.

ST. Lquis

Chicago Grain market report summary

Chicago AP notes no wheat corn or soybean sales. No 2 extra heavy mixed 179, soybean oil 114én.

Chicago

Wall Street steadies after third advance in row

New York shares drifted higher in late trading after midday volatility as volume neared 5 million. The upturn, aided by President Johnson's upbeat outlook, showed a slower ascent. GE, Polaroid, IBM, and International Harvester led gains while U S Steel, Bethlehem, Republic, and Jones Laughlin fell.

New York Johnson General Electric Polaroid IBM International Harvester U.S. Treasury Xerox Pennsylvania Railroad U.S. Steel Bethlehem, Republic Jones Laughlin du Pont Westinghouse Electric American Stock Exchange

Dem remap would split up counties

A historical remapping proposal would divide counties into multiple Senate and House districts. DuPage would be carved in three, sharing with Kane and Will. Kane, Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, LaSalle, Kendall, and Grundy are named in cross county districts. The plan splits western parcels and edges of Kane, Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and LaSalle counties across several districts.

DEM McMenry County DuPage County Senate Kane County Will County Kankakee County Kankakee Iroquois County

Johnson outlines U S medical aid plan for elderly and centers

President Johnson proposes a comprehensive health package focused on extending Social Security health insurance to cover basic services for the aged, with private supplemental coverage and outpatient care. He urges regional medical centers aligned with medical schools and teaching hospitals, plus funding for children in medically needy families and mental health grants.

Sage Johnson United States Kerr- Mills Food and Drug Administration Johnson Fast Beith Michael DeBakey Houston Tex

KUHN FLOWN FROM NEW YORK JAIL HUNT WORLD'S BIGGEST SAPPHIRE IN MIAMI

In Miami Allan Dale Kuhn 26 is sought by police to help locate the Star of India the World’s largest cut sapphire and 21 other jewels valued at 410000 stolen Oct 24 from New York’s American Museum of Natural History. Kuhn flew from New York to Miami under surveillance with two detectives and an assistant DA. He was later spotted at his Miami apartment fleeing with an accomplice. Murphy and Clark remain jailed in New York under high bond.

Miami Fla Allan Dale Kuhn Star of India American Museum of Natural History New York Kuhn Jack Murph the Surf Murphy Roger Frederick Clark Clark Manhattan Charlie Smith

Circuit Court traffic fines listed for several offenders

In circuit court, Herm an L. Haynes of Chicago Kenneth L. Wilbanks of Memphis Harold Crain of Walnut Grove Byron G. Childers of Tamms Dale F. Hunter and Lee A. Scherer were each fined ten dollars for offenses including improper passing failing to yield right of way careless driving leaving the scene of an accident and improper passing respectively.

Herman L. Haynes Chicago Kenneth L. Wilbanks Memphis Tenn Harold Crain Walnut Grove Byron G. Childers Tamms Dale F. Hunter Lee A. Scherer Roanoke

Noted Plan for National Health Centers and Expanded Care

A presidential proposal urges Congress to open hospital care under Social Security for the elderly and to launch a national effort against crippling diseases. Regional medical centers tied to universities would bring advanced diagnostics for heart disease cancer and stroke, with expanded federal aid for medical and dental education and new community health centers for mental illness and low income children.

Ion Congress Promise

Mt Vernon College Pictures Page in The Register News

The Register-News will publish a page of pictures showing the new Mt. Vernon Junior College on Friday January 8. The feature highlights campus launch events and student life with candid shots and group portraits.

MT. Vernon College The Register-News Mt. Vernon Junior College

King City Scene On Life Expectancy Insurance Tables

The King City Scene notes the insurance tables on life expectancy and jokes that after a certain date a person is no better risk than a cock pheasant on a game preserve. It recalls an expert saying married men live longer, with a wry remark about longevity.

Four Payson youths die in jail from monoxide

In Payson Arizona carbon monoxide from butane heating killed four local high school students held on juvenile theft charges. Two investigators fainted during the autopsy probe prompting a shutdown. The victims Clifford Greenland Kenny Haugh John Watkins and Blaine Schroeder all 15 to 18 were regarded as popular.

Payson Aviz Arizona Globe Alfred D. Musgrave Gila Lyman Peace Tom Drake Payson Hospital T. L. Meredith Elton R. Jones Justice of the Peace Florence Greer Payson High School Clifford Greenland Pine Kenny Haught John Watkins Blaine Schroeder Payson Country Club Jones Dean Strawberry Lodge Meredith

Truck Overturns Two Injured In Accidents South Of Mt. Vernon

Two persons were injured in separate incidents south of Mt. Vernon. Jesse McDaniels of Tamms, Illinois, was hurt at 1:30 a.m. when a high trucks trailer went into a ditch on state route 37 four miles south of Mt. Vernon and overturned. The cab caught fire and contents burned. A passing driver took McDaniels to the Veterans Hospital in Marion for injuries not seen as serious. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the truck was damaged. At 7:35 p.m. another collision at the Brownsville and Bethel Roads left Ronald C. Willmore hurt. Robert R. Miller, driving while intoxicated, was charged.

Mt. Vernon Jesse McDaniels Tamms McDaniels Veterans Hospital Marion Ill Brownsville Bethel Roads Bethel School Robert R. Miller Route 1 Ronald C. Willmore Airport Road Willmore Miller

TFX Moves Wings Supersonic Speed Next

Fort Worth Texas AP announces the TFX fighter plane completed a flight during which its variable sweep wings moved from 16 degrees to 72.5 degrees reach about 450 mph. Pilots Johnson and Prahl reported stable handling despite one engine issue, with the flight advancing toward supersonic goals and an $800,000 incentive pending.

Fort Worth, Tex TFN R. L. Johnson Val Prahl Air Force Johnson H. Johnson General Dynamics Defense Department Frank W. Davis Fort Worth

Claims On Cuba To Be Considered

Miami AP Americans whose property in Cuba was seized by Fidel Castro are advised to establish claims with the U S Foreign Claims Commission. Loss estimates run about 1.5 billion dollars involving around 4 000 Americans. The commission, wrapping up Polish claims after handling other Communist countries, will turn to Cuba. Cuban exile economists estimate confiscations may exceed 15 billion dollars.

Miami, Fla Cuba Fidel Castro U.S. Foreign Claims Commission U.S Poland George Smathers D-Fla

New Yorker Charged With Spying for Soviet Union

Washington AP FBI agents seized 29 year old Robert N. Thompson of New York and charged him with conspiring to transmit U S military secrets to the Soviet Union. Thompson, a fuel oil distributor, was recruited while serving in Berlin in 1957 with the U S Air Force. A Soviet national, Fedor Kudashkian, is named as a coconspirator.

Washington FBI New Yorker Today U.S Soviet Union J. Edgar Hoover Robert N. Thompson Thompson U.S. Air Force Berlin Hoover Fedor Kudashkian

Two St. Louis Holdup Attempts

In St Louis two men tried bank robberies. one succeeded at Roosevelt Savings and Loan with a gun in hand delivering $2000, while a drive in window fake grenade attempt at Lindell Trust Co failed. Teller Judy Meek alerted police after recognizing the phony grenade. the white robber is 35 to 40, the other robber is a young Black man who fled.

ST. Louis Roosevelt Savings and Loan Association Dennis Stolte Lindell Trust Co Judy Meek

Man Nabbed With Gun Here Faces Theft Charge

Charles Thomas Walker, 24, of O’Fallon Illinois, arrested January 2 by Mt. Vernon police after a gun was found in his car, turned over to Belleville authorities who charged him with burglary. He faced charges including driving while intoxicated, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal transportation of liquor, and no driver’s license.

Mt. Vernon Belleville Charles Thomas Walker O’failon Ill Walker 22Nd Broadway Ashley

School Bus, Milk Truck, Auto Crash Near Clinton

A school bus a milk truck and an auto collided on Ind 71 west of Clinton. Eleven high school students and one adult were taken to Vermillion County Hospital. Three Clinton High School students and milk truck driver John Almone 61 were admitted in fair condition. The bus overturned about a half mile north of Blanford.

Clinton Ind Vermillion County Hospital John Almone Almone Blanford

Films At Casey Avenue Baptist Church Saturday

Casey Avenue Baptist Church at First and Casey Ave will show two free 16 mm sound films Saturday at 7 30 PM. Acre Old New City covers Israel history and an ancient Mediterranean port city while Fighting Lady's Family tells the story of an aircraft carrier. Charles Cain leads the program and admission is free.

Casey Avenue Baptist Church First Casey Ave Acre

Williamses seek divorce and custody in circuit court

Bornadean Williams filed for divorce against Edward Williams Jr charging cruelty and adultery. She seeks custody of four minor children alimony and a property settlement. The couple married in 1949 and separated in July 1964. Separately Katherine Patton won a separate maintenance decree from Paul D Patton at a court hearing.

Bornadean Williams Net Edward Williams, Jr Katherine Patton Paul D. Patton

Cars Collide In Night Block Hit Run

Two cars damaged more than $100 in an accident at 7 10 last night in the 700 block of Jordan. Patricia K Dunn 16 of Royal Place drove into a parked car owned by Pat Barto lini Crete 1. Dunn said she swerved to avoid an approaching car that did not stop at the scene.

Jordan Patricia K. Dunn Royal Place Pat Bartolini Crete Miss Dunn

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