Deaths and Funerals Minnie Coker of Melrose Park
Minnie Coker 80 former McLeansboro resident died Monday in Melrose Park Illinois Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro Rev Paul Noe officiating Burial in the I O C F cemetery Mc Leansboro Body lies in state after 6 00 p m Wednesday at the Gholson Funeral Home She was born June 20 1888 in Hamilton county daughter of Allen and Laura Vaughn Survived by one sister Emogene Vaughn of McLeansboro and several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Coker
Melrose Park
Ill
McLeansboro
Gholson Funeral Home
Paul Noe
Mc-Leansboro
Gholson
Coker
Hamilton County
Allen and
Laura (McDaniel) Vaughn
Emogene Vaughn
Marvin Moss of Bonnie Dies at 54
Marvin Moss 54 of Bonnie died Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital after a heart attack. Ina Funeral Home in Ina will host the service with Rev. Eugene Estes. burial in Kirk Cemetery. Viewing after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Born July 14, 1914 in Illinois, he was son of Lawrence and Marjorie Moss. Survived by five brothers Jess and John Moss of Battle Creek Michigan Tayor Moss of Chicago Lawrence Moss and Mervin Moss of Belvidere and sister Rosey Clinton of Ina. Preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Mike) Moss
Bonnie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ina Funeral
Ina
Eugene Estes
Kirk Cemetery
Inn Funeral
Mr. Moss
Illinois
Lawrence
Marjorie
Taylor) Moss
Aline McConett
Jess Moss
John Moss
Battle Creek
Mich
Taylor Moss
Chicago
Lawrence Moss
Mervin Moss
Belvidere
Rosey Clinton
Inn
Moss
Eagles Lodge
Mt. Vernon
Oscar Risley, 75, Sesser Dies Monday
Oscar Risley of Sesser died Monday at Miners Hospital in Christopher. Funeral at Horse Prairie Church near Sesser Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Wayne Thomas and Rev. Ray Dorris officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born April 14, 1893, he is survived by wife Hattie, two daughters, three sons, one brother, two sisters, 24 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Friends may call Brayfield Funeral Homes in Sesser after 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Risley
Sesser
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Horse Prairie Church
Wayne Thomas
Ray Dorris
Church
Mr. Risley
Henry
Cora Cornell Risley
Hattie
Cora Atkins
Lucille Lambert
St. Louis
Virgil
Windsor
Noble
Rt. 3
Benton and
Norman
Tom
Sullivan
Lillie Huffstutter
McLeansboro
Ella Ozza
Rock Island
Brayfield Funeral Homes
Rites Wednesday For Henry Nelson
Funeral services for Henry Walter Nelson will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Myers Chapel with the Rev J J Poggs officiating Burial will be in the Denning cemetery in Franklin County He will lie in state at Myers Chapel after 7:00 p.m. today Mr Nelson 78 of 1318 North 12th street died Sunday night in Good Samaritan Hospital He is survived by one sister Mrs Dollie Gibson of Herrin
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Henry Walter Nelson
Myers Chapel
J. J. Poggs
Denning
Franklin County
Hardy
Nelson
North 12Th Street
Good Samaritar Hospital
Dollie Gibson
Herrin
Wife Of Harry Liebengood Dies
Mrs Frances Liebengood, 75, died at her Mountain Home Arkansas home on January 5. Her husband Harry Liebengood, former Mt Vernon resident, resided in St Louis. Funeral service held at Hoffmeister Funeral Home on Chippewa Street.
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Frances Liebengood
Mountain Home
Ark
Harry Liebengood
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Hoffmeister Funeral Home
Chippewa Street
Dan Sonsini's Mother Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs. Rosaria Sonsini mother of Dan M. Sonsini of Mt. Vernon died December 29 in a Philadelphia hospital after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sonsini returned Sunday evening from Pennsylvania where they attended the funeral services. She is survived by seven children, twenty one grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren. She had lived in Philadelphia for many years.
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Rosaria Sonsini
Dan M. Sonsini
Mt. Vernon
Dee
Philadelphia
Carrie Hayes of Bonnie Dies at 72
Carrie Hayes 72 of Bonnie died at 10:25 a.m. Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday at Bonnie Methodist Church with Rev. Tessie Minor officiating. Burial in Kirk Cemetery. Inn Funeral Home in Ina handling arrangements. Born July 22, 1896 in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of James J. and Ann Davis. Survived by husband Forrest Hayes. three sons Floyd and Harold of LaGrange and Clyde of Mt. Vernon. four grandchildren. two great grandchildren.
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Carrie Hayes
Bonnie
Bonnie Methodist Church
Tessie Minor
Kirk Cemetery
Inn Funeral
Ina
Hayes
Jefferson County
James J
Ann (Mason) Davis
Forrest Hayes
Floyd Hayes
Harold Hayes
LaGrange
Clyde Hayes
Mt. Vernon
Former Resident Leo Casey Dies
Leo Casey, 68, of Champaign and a former Jefferson county resident, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Champaign. Graveside services are set for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Church Cemetery near Fairfield, with Owens Funeral Home handling arrangements. Born April 1, 1900, in Jefferson county, he was the son of William C. and Maude May Casey. He married Alta Young. Surviving are four sisters Juanita Jay of Mt. Vernon, Marie Cole of Belle Rive, Pauline Mc Manus of Avon Park Florida, Leah Rushton of Clio Michigan, and one brother Howard Casey of Benton. He was preceded in death by two brothers William Dean and Floyd Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Casey
Champaign
Jefferson County
Owen Funeral Home
Victory Church
Fairfield
Owens
Mr. Casey
William C
Maude May (Pickett) Casey
Alta Young
Juanita Jay
Mt. Vernon
Marie Cole
Belle Rive
Pauline McManus
Avon Park
Fla
Leah Rushton
Clio
Mich
Howard Casey
Benton
William Dean
Floyd Eugene
Hospital Notes lists admissions and discharges by name
The Jefferson Memorial lists admitting patients Mary Ruth Williams Davie Corene Black Paul Andrew Lowery Elsworth Easton Clyde James Audt Dahlgren and discharges Julia Ann Reiger Good Samaritan Harmon Winfree Edward Michael Henry Irvin Vern Borah Edna Settle Nellie Roberson Debra Helpingstein Ada Perino Sarah Ashbaugh Marsha Snider Myrtle Gott Kathryn Tweedy Jeffrey Ellison Sharon Mosley Ronald Havenga Alfred Johnson Mrs Cherry Modglin and baby Roberta Lynn Dana Lugering Rebecca Sampson Daniel Smart Jack Newlander Danny Hayes Van Waggoner Loraine Collins Charles Waite Dorothy Marshall Lena Rapp Mildred McGill Dwight York Filla McNeil Gloria Kirkwood Georgia Hayes among others.
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Good Samaritan
Harmon
Winfree
Conger
Edward Michael
Airport Road
Henry Irvin
McLeansboro
Vern Borah
South
Edna Settle
Burns
Nellie Roberson
Logan
Debra Helpingstein
Texico
Ada Perino
Fairway
Sarah Ashbaugh
Marsha Snider
Myrtle Gott
Lamar
Kathryn Tweedy
North
Jeffrey Ellison
Wildwood
Sharon Mosley
Jamison
Ronald Havenga
Hampton
Iowa
Alfred Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Cherry
Modglin
Roberta Lynn
Dana Lugering
Grant Meadows
Rebecca Sampson
Daniel Smart
Jack Newlander
Salem
Danny Hayes
van Waggoner
Loraine Collins
Maple
Charles Waite
North St
Dorothy Marshall
Lena Rapp
Belle Rive
Mildred McGill
Dwight York
Nort
Filla McNeil
South 10Th
Gloria Kirkwood
Forest
Georgia Hayes
Broadway
Cardinal Cody Attends Private Audience With Pope Paul VI
John Patrick Cardinal Cody, Archbishop of Chicago, met privately with Pope Paul VI in Vatican City. Cody was in Rome for Monday’s consecration of Bishop Paul Marcinkus of Cicero, Illinois, and the talks’ details were not released.
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Vatican City
John Patrick Cardinal Cody
Chicago
Paul VI
Rome
Paul Marcinkus
Cicero
Parasite Mistletoe Harms Trees By Draining Nourishment
A parasite plant, mistletoe fastens to trees, penetrates tissues, and draws nourishment from the host, harming the tree’s health and vitality.
Hog market at Mt. Vernon prices rise before noon
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market reports prices up 25 cents by 12 30 p m. top hogs weighed 200 to 220 pounds brought 18 75 to 19 00 and 220 to 230 pound meat hogs at 18 50. Sows sold 12 00 and 15 00 boars 9 00 and 10 00. After 12 30 p m prices set for next day.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon rates quoted this morning show Wheat at 1.23 Soybeans at 2.48 and Corn at 1.08.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Market Butter and Eggs Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lists butter grades AA through C with prices and percentages. Egg prices show whites grades A to standard with varying per cent yields and checks.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Prices Reported at National Stockyards
AP from National Stockyards Illinois totals show hogs 7,000 to 7,500 head with weights 200 to 600 pounds priced 15.00 to 20.00 depending on grade. cattle and calves offer high and good grades with steers 28.75 per hundredweight around 1,125 to 1,150 pounds, heifers near 950 pounds at 27.00, cows 16.50 to 19.00, vealers 30.00 to 40.00, calves 17.00 to 25.00. Sheep list includes slaughter lambs 26.50 to 27.00 for 90 to 110 pounds, other lambs 22.00 to 26.50 and ewes 6.00 to 8.00.
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National
St Louis Produce Prices and Grades Shown
The report details consumer grade scales for eggs and poultry, listing sizes and scores. It includes wholesale grades for standard and medium, plus weights for hens and broilers.
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ST. Louis
Chicago grain price report from AP release
Chicago AP grain prices show Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.4114n and No 2 soft red 1.35 percent, Corn No 2 yellow 121 and No 3 yellow 1.17 to 1.20, No 4 yellow 1.16, No 5 yellow 1.10, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 74 percent, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6044n, Soybean oil 8.90n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Declines on Higher Rates Push
Wall Street opened lower as banks hiked the prime rate to a new 7 percent, the third rise since Dec. 2, fueling a broad market retreat. The Associated Press average slid 2.2 to 352.4 at noon, with industrials and rails down and blue chips like Alcoa, IBM, Ford, GM, and RCA shedding more than a point. Avnet rose on heavy volume after a delayed block and possible acquisition talk.
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New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Alcoa
Control Data
Xerox
Illinois Central
IBM
Ford
General Motors
Sperry Rand
R.C.A
Commonwealth
Kresge
Armour
Pan American World Airways
Monsanto
Reynolds Tobacco
Pennzoil
Avnet
Caterpillar
Mandel projected as interim governor after Agnew exit
The Maryland Legislature appears poised to elect House Speaker Marvin Mandel a Democrat as interim governor replacing Spiro T. Agnew. Mandel led on the first ballot with nearly 100 pledges, needing 93. rivals include William S. James Harry R. Hughes Francis X. Gallagher and GOP Rep. Roger C. B. Moton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
House
Marvin Mandel
Spiro T. Agnew
Mandel
Baltimore Democrat
Senate
William S. James
Harry R. Hughes
Baltimore
Francis X. Gallagher
Yippie Leader Rubin Pleads Guilty in Chicago
Yippie head Jerry Rubin, 30, of New York City, entered a guilty plea through his attorney to a disorderly conduct charge in Circuit Court. A disturbance at Civic Center Plaza last Aug. 23 led to Rubin’s arrest after he released a pig there. He was fined $50 and was not present in court. Rubin also faces an indictment for solicitation to commit mob action tied to disturbances at the Democratic National Convention last August.
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Chicago
Jerry Rubin
Rubin
New York City
Civic Center Plaza
John J. Moran
Youth International Party
Armor Plated Court for Trial of Sirhan
Proceedings focus on Sirhan Sirhan's trial with prosecutors David N. Fitts Lynn Compton and John Howard from the district attorney's office. Defense led by Cooper Emile Zola Berman with notes on his career. Concurrently Viet Cong freed 10 POWs in Bien Hoa for humanitarian purposes. Saigon reports cite a ministerial assassination suspect and tightened cabinet security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Chessman
David N. Fitts
Lynn Compton
John Howard
District Attorney's Office
Sirhan
Cooper
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Parsons
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
Bien Hoa
Saigon
le Minh
Tri
Circuit Court Fines From Local Case Docket
Fines recorded in circuit court include Karl L. Little of Bonnie with 10 dollars for speeding, Jim Eckert of Liberal Kansas with 10 dollars for improper lane usage, Billy R. Sample of Zeigler with 25 dollars for improper clothing during deer season, Howard Davis of Charleston Missouri with 20 dollars for driving too fast for conditions, Robert C. Jaudon of Rock Hill Missouri with 15 dollars for speeding, and Shirley A. Halley of Herrin with 15 dollars for speeding.
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Karl L. Little
Rt. 1
Bonnie
Jim Eckert
Liberal
Kansas
Billy R. Sample
Zeigler
Howard Davis
Charleston
Robert C. Jaudon
Rock, Hill
Shirley A. Halley
Herrin
American Stock Exchange Prices Fall at Noon
Prices retreated on the American Stock Exchange as Dow Jones noon averages showed the 30 Industrials at 926.03, down 10.63, 20 Rails at 267.26, down 3.41, 15 Utilities at 135.58, down 0.86, and the 65 Stocks index at 335.32, down 3.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Dow Jones
The Electoral College Origin Story
The Framers of the Constitution favored a convention of qualified electors to choose the president, making the electoral college originate as the best method.
Shafer Elected President of KC Retailers Association
Don Shafer, manager of Musgrove shoe store, becomes president of King City Retailers Association after Monday night election at Elks Club. Arthur Laird vacates role. Bob Nassauer becomes vice president, and Charles Sammons treasurer. The Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce oversees the group. secretary remains chamber manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shafer
Musgrove Shoe Store
King City Retailers Association
Elks Club
Arthur Laird
Laird Jewelry Store
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Robert Nassauer
Remnant House
Rose Hirons
Rose’s
Charles Sammons
Collens Shoe Store
D. H. Wise Clothing Co
Ivan Pigg
Iven's Flowers
Sammons
Nepthali Sigworth, Jr
Mammoth Department Store
Lowell Simmons
Western Auto Store
Chappell
Jordan St
Clifford Bell
Laird
James Jackson
Jackson
Jewelry Store
Donald Wealer
Wmi&x
Robert Thompson
the Register News
Association
Nassauer
Legislature Convenes on Wednesday Over vetoed pay hike
The legislature opens Wednesday with a vote on overriding Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro’s veto of a $3,000 salary raise for lawmakers. Speaker Ralph T. Smith will not call a vote without sufficient Democratic support. 118 bi partisan votes in the House and 29 in the Senate needed. If overridden, House members elected last year gain the raise immediately. senators wait until 1970. The outgoing governor will also send a state address highlighting finances and education aid.
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Samuel H. Shapiro
Shapiro
House
Ralph T. Smith
Senate
Smith
75Th General Assembly
Ogilvie
Highway Study Commission
Commission
Yanks Kill 48 Cong In Night Clash
In the Mekong Delta near Saigon a 600 strong U.S. task force tried to encircle a Viet Cong company. The Viet Cong force, about 100 to 130 men, was pressed and 48 were reported killed with eight U.S. and 11 wounded. The enemy slipped away by dawn as helicopter and air support pounded bunkers. U.S. forces recovered large amounts of weapons and rice, aiming to disrupt the enemy's combat capacity.
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Saigon
Mekong
U.S
Delta
U.S. Sth
9Th Division
Mekong River
3Rd Corps
Wife Seeks Divorce From Jailed Husband
Linda Lou Harris files for divorce from Clyde Eliott Harris in circuit court. Clyde Harris received a prison term of one to eight years for forgery at Menard on Jan 19 1968, providing grounds for the divorce. The couple married Oct 9 1969 and Linda seeks custody of their four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou’ Harris
Clyde Eliott Harris
Illinois State Penitentiary
Menard
Birth of Daughter to Kell Couple at Good Samaritan
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Alvis of Kell announce the birth of a daughter at 11 09 AM Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. The baby weighed four pounds eleven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Alvis
Kell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt Vernon Police Log Reports Two Auto Crashes
Two auto accidents were reported by Mt. Vernon police on Monday. At 7:52 p.m. Larry J. Rainwater and Elizabeth S. Miller collided in the 800 block of Main Street with Rainwater car damaged about 100 dollars and Miller car about 50. Miller cited for illegal lane usage. At 8:25 p.m. David E. Etheridge and Mary K. Sumner collided at 26th Street and Forest Ave. Etheridge damage over 100 dollars and Sumner about 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Larry J. Rainwater
Burns
Elizabeth S. Miller
South 18Th Street
Main ‘Street
Miller
Cherry
Mary K. Sumner
South 26Th Street
26Th and
Forest Ave
Etheridge
Sumner
New Police Cars In Operation In Mt Vernon
Two new city police cars were in operation in Mt Vernon today. Officers took delivery of the two new Ambassadors from Johnson Motor Co which were purchased for a total of 4070 dollars plus trade in of a 1968 Plymouth and a 1967 Chevrolet. Mt Vernon has three police cars and motor scooters in use by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Johnson Motor Co
Mt.Vernon
county board notes city landfill and finances
The county board continued discussion on a landfill issue for New City and approved transfers from the general fund to the rabies fund. It accepted the semi annual report of the county treasurer and circuit clerk, and noted that $10 347 22 in delinquent personal taxes had been collected last month. The board considered a clean up campaign for residential areas north of Mt Vernon and adjourned to February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuerer Leslie Elliott
Mt. Vernon
Mt V May Hire 11 New Employees In 1969
MT V MAY HIRE 11 NEW EMPLOYES Titan IN 69 miles of water main. Expansion of the public works department to meet the growing street system. Lewis did not suggest any definite number of new employes but noted the department now has 17 workers five in garbage collection and land fill. The city street system totals 85 miles eight to 10 miles more than eight years ago. Councilmen indicated last night they will consider personnel changes as the budget develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setzekorn
Bell Street
Mt. Vernon
Dix- Kell
Fisher’s Lane
Howard Summers
Borden’s Market
Beasley Motel
General Fund
Sanitation Division
Department
Lake Miller
Alan Anderson
Public Works
City Hall
Park
Civil Defense
Public Works Department
Lewis
Amvets Post No 4 Mt Vernon to Hold Meeting
The regular meeting of Amvets Post No 4 in Mt Vernon is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m January 8 at the club. All members urged to attend. Ray Baril Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Post No. 4
Mt. Vernon
Ray .Baril
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Marvin Moss
Henry Nelson
Dan Sonsini
Jefferson Memorial
Mary
Ruth Williams
Davie Corene Black
700
Fox
Paul Andrew Lowery
Centra
Lia
Elsworth Easton
Gilbert
Clyde James
Audt
Dahlgren
Julia Ann Reiger
Perkins
Cardinal Cody
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Agnew
Yippie
Circuit Court
American Stock Exchange
Cotton
Cathryn Louise Muirhead
Denton
Texas
Texas Woman’s University
Memphis
Tenn
OKAY
YANKS
First National Bank
10Th & Broadway
Illinois State Employment Service
South 9Th St
New City
MT. V
Titan
Bob
Colony Park
Bob Williams
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