Deaths Dorsey L Beers veteran and retired lineman dies
Dorsey L Beers of 308 South Ninth Street dies at Good Samaritan Hospital at 67 years seven months and 13 days. He was a former Illinois Power Company lineman. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev Herbert Wilson. burial in U.S. Military Cemetery at Mounds, Illinois. Visitation after 3:00 p.m. Thursday. Born May 27, 1894 in Lincoln Nebraska. survived by wife Doris Briggs, daughter Gloria Mae Adams of Harrisburg, brother Glen E Beers of Ft. Meade South Dakota, and two grandchildren. Veteran of World War I.
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Dorsey L. Beers
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Illinois Power Company
Myers Chapel
Herbert 3. Wilson
U.S. Military Cemetery
Mounds
Mr. Beers
Lincoln
Neb
John Henry
Elsa (Lezette) Beers
Doris Briggs
Gloria Mae Adams
Harrisburg
Glen E. Beers
Ft. Meade
Beers
Central Church of Christ
William M Sensel of Ashley dies at 78
William M Sensel, 78, of Ashley, died Tuesday night at home. Funeral Friday at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev. J J Knight officiating. burial in Ashley Cemetery. Lying in state after 1:00 p m Thursday. Survived by wife Gay Wilson, two sons Stanley and Eugene, a daughter Elizabeth, three brothers, a sister, two foster-sons, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
John H Rockett Dies At 75 In Alton State Hospital
John Henry Rockett of this city died at 1 36 p m Tuesday at Alton State Hospital in Alton Illinois at age 75 years seven months and six days Funeral services set for 1 00 p m Friday at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev George Wolfe officiating Burial will be in Springer Cemetery Friends may call after 2 00 p m Thursday Mrs Rockett born April 3 1886 in Hamilton county was married to Ruby Farmer on February 3 1923 Survived by three sons Rufus Rockett Clearwater Fla Ralph Rockett Mt Vernon and Everett Williams Cedar Rapids Ia three daughters Nellie Bertsch Mt Vernon Ruthella Crawford Ina and Mayona Cramer Rantoul a brother Jesse Rockett Springerton three sisters Maggie Malone Springerton Delphia Henson Flora and Eva Henson Flora two and a half dozen grandchildren and four great grandchildren preceded in death by parents two sisters and two brothers He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in this city.
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John Henry Rockett
Alton State Hospital
Alton
Rockett
Osborn Funeral Home
Dix
George Wolfe
Boneh
Springer Cemeery
Hamilton County
James
Anna (Taylor) Rockett
Ruby Farmer
Rufus Rockett
Clearwater, Fla
Ralph Rockett
Mt. Vernon
Everett Williams
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Bertsch
Ruthella Crawford
Ina
Mayona Cramer
Rantoul
Jesse Rockett
Springerton
Maggie Malone
Delphia Henson
Eva Henson
Flora
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Or
Latter Day Saints
Vernon Rose of Whittington dies at 48
Vernon Rose known as Buster Rose, 48, of Whittington died at 8:45 p m Tuesday at his home after a heart attack. Funeral at 2:00 p m Friday at Williams Chapel Church with Rev E Tolley officiating. Johnston Funeral Home in Whittington. Born July 31 1913 in Franklin County to Riley Rolland and Ethel Cale Rose. Survived by wife Mary Williams Rose, son Dale Vernon Rose, daughter Marilyn Jane Bookins, half brother Sebern Cole, three grandchildren, and siblings J E Rose and other relatives. Member of Williams Chapel church Masonic and Eastern Star.
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Vernon
Buster) Rose
Whittington
Williams Chapel
E. Tolley
Johnston
Mr. Rose
Williams Chapel Church
Masonic and
Eastern Star Lodge
Theft Reported After Purse Stolen From Car
Mrs. Lucille Hoh reported to police at 5 50 p m Tuesday that a purse was stolen from her car parked at her home 1008 North Street. The purse contained a billfold and papers valuable to the owner.
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Lucille Hoh
North Street
Detailed Weather Report Five Day Forecasts for Illinois
Northern Illinois will see average temperatures about 10 degrees below normals with highs near 27 to 35 and lows 11 to 19. A slow warming trend through Saturday followed by colder conditions around Sunday or Monday. Light snow totals up to a quarter inch mainly Saturday or Sunday. Southern Illinois will be 12 to 20 degrees below normal with highs around 40 and lows in the low to mid 20s. Some weekend warming. snow flurries up to two tenths inch, and snow expected Sunday.
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Ilinois
Wlinois
Illinois Highways Warn Slippery Roads Across State
The Illinois Division of Highways reports icy stretches statewide at 6 am with isolated slick spots in the south and more in the north and west. Snow drifting has nearly ceased though some north south routes near Peoria and Ottawa remain one way.
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Springfield
Til
Weather map highlights scattered snow and variable skies
The Associated Press weather list shows cities with varied conditions from snow in Albany and Richmond to clear skies in Boise and Seattle. Temperatures range from subzero in some northern towns to near 78 in Los Angeles and 70 in Phoenix.
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Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Snow
Atlanta
Bismarck
Clear
Boise
iBuffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
MoMom
Fort Worth
Cloudy
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
IL Oo
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Young Woman Struck by Car Near Waltonville
Judith Ann Sheriff aged 18 of Du Bois suffered a fractured leg after slipping on the icy road shoulder and stumbling into the path of a car driven by Robert Ludwig 22 of Effingham on state route 148 near Waltonville last night. She and a sister in law had gone to a house to seek help when their pickup stalled and were reported in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning.
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Judith Ann Sheriff
du Bois
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Ludwig
Effingham
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admitted: Mrs. Virgie Neal Moore. Discharged: Mrs. Carolyn Sue Gajewski and baby William Brian of Waltonville. Admitted: Phyllis Irene Smith and others at Good Samaritan. Discharged: Teddy Mac Mick and numerous patients including baby and adults. Listed names reflect hospital admission and discharge activity.
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Jefferson Memorial
Virgie Neal Moore
Carolyn Sue Gajewski
William Brian
Waltonville
Good Samaritan
Phyllis Irene Smith
Bonnie Lou Hammock
Harry Lee Joyner
Dorotha Marie McGuire
Darlene Iva Edmison
Wilma Fern Wilson
Thomas Ralph McPherson
Jack Hardy Cave
Judith Ann Shervif
Bertha Warren Moore
Rudy Williams
Teddy Mac Mick
Gifford George Stirts
Evelyn Ellen Collins
Cassel Richardson
Delsey Calvin Knapp
Phillis Irene Smith
Fred Richard Payne
Nola Thompson
Goldie May Morris
Allen Dwayne
William Junior Fleming
Fred Richard Minor
Ploma R. Bullock
Steven Jay Damron
Linda Lorene Mick
J. Gene Chrisman
Special Meeting of Opdyke Order of Eastern Star Chapter 685
A special meeting for members of Chapter 685 Opdyke Order of Eastern Star is set for Saturday January 13 at 1 00 pm. A school of instruction will be held at the Opdyke Masonic Temple. Evelyn Chambers W M Flossie Harriman Sec
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Opdyke C. E
Opdyke Order of Eastern Star
Opdyke Masonic Temple
Evelyn Chambers
W.M. Flossie Harriman
Rebekah Lodge meeting notice for January 11
Var nell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will hold a regular meeting in the I.O.O.F. hall on Thursday evening January 11 at 7 30. Veneta Schrum N G Naomi R Bogan Rec Secy.
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Rebekah Lodge
Varnell
Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Veneta Schrum
N.G
Naomi R
Bogan
Federated Club Postpones Thursday Meeting
The Mildred Sherrod Federated Club will not meet Thursday evening and the meeting has been postponed. Celesta Vann is president.
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Federated Club
Mildred Sherrod
AREA YOUTHS JOIN NAVY IN BUDDY PROGRAM
Six Mt. Vernon youths enlist in the U S Navy under the buddy program and will train together at San Diego Recruit Training Center. The group includes Keith Hall Edward Dulaney Arthur Holloway Howard Petty John Fallis and Robert McMillin. Navy recruiters in Mt Vernon invite interested applicants to contact Chief R E Thornton or R R Davis.
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Mt. Vernon
Gifts for Museum John Allen Memorial Meeting Notes
Continued from page one, Allen recalled hearing Kipling in World War I in France and keeping a lucky buckeye spared by a German shell. He plans to study French and to use it on a sentimental 1918 war scene return next summer. The historical society heard reports from Elizabeth Kell, secretary-treasurer. Tom Puckett was elected president. Margaret Cummings became vice president. Kell was reelected secretary-treasurer. Ed B. Moss was named to a 3 year board term. Mrs. Philip Newkirk joined a committee with Mrs. J. L. Buford and Kell to select a book for the public library memorial shelf for Dr. Andy Hall. A museum committee was formed with Buford as chairman and Metcalf, Rosenberger, and Puckett as members. Rev. Robert Freytag offered the blessing after a moment of silent memory for Dr. Hall.
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Ed B. Moss
Philip Newkirk
J. L. Buford
Miss Kell
Public Library
Andy Hall
Orian Metcalf
Stanley Rosenberger
Tom Puckett
Police Court Finds Two Drivers Guilty in Careless Driving
Elmer D. Major faced Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock and was found guilty of careless driving, fined $10 plus costs. Luke A. Adams also paid $3 plus costs for disobeying a traffic signal.
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Elmer D. Major
Sherman Bullock
Luke A. Adams
Everett Rone Murder Trial Set January 29
Everett Rone, a 70 year old Mt. Vernon man, is set for trial January 29 on murder charges tied to the August 12 shotgun slaying of Henry Rose, 68, east of Mt. Vernon. His son Ernest pleaded guilty earlier and received 199 years. the elder Rone remains jailed.
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Everett Rone
Mt. Vernon
Rone
Ernest
Henry Rose
Chicago Superhighway Now Nation's Most Crowded
Chicago area officials declare the Congress Expressway between Forest Park and Maywood the most crowded one mile of highway in the nation. Illinois public works director William J. Payes Jr says the peak hour flow reaches 7 200 vehicles. Los Angeles’ Hollywood Freeway previously held the top spot with 6 600 vehicles an hour.
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Chicago
William J. Pages Jr
Illinois Public Works
Forest Park
Maywood
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Payes
Hospital Under Fire At Marion Memorial
Marion officials plan an investigation into Marion Memorial Hospital after charges of inefficiency that allegedly cost a 3 year old boy his life from pneumonia. Mayor Robert Cooksey flagged a possible shakeup following Ralph Goddard’s appeal to the City Council. Goddard said his grandson James M. Berry was rushed to the hospital when parents Louis and Mrs Swarm found him gasping for breath, but no doctor or nurse was present despite two phone calls.
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Marion. Til
Marion Memorial Hospital
Robert Cooksey
Ralph Goddard
Marion
Goddard
James M. Berry
Louis Swarm
Democrats to Meet Thursday at Jefferson County HQ
Jefferson county Young Democrats president Gene Richardson announces a social and meeting for all Democrats on Thursday January 11 at 7 30 p m at headquarters at 12th and Waltonville Road. Members are asked to bring doughnuts or rolls and entertainment will be provided by the Three I M s.
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Gene Richardson
Jefferson County
Young Democrats
12Th and
Waltonville Road
iM’s
Jefferson County Delegation at Illinois Farmers Union Meet
Isaac Lambert of Jefferson County elected to executive board of Illinois Farmers Union at the state convention held January 25 in Springfield. Delegates Gale Hester Paul Sulcer Luther Hester and Isaac Lambert attended. James G. Patton addressed the banquet as the national president. The four day event reviewed the 1962 63 legislative program and amended the state by laws. John Rees of Macoupin County was elected state president.
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Issac Lambert
Jefferson County Farmers Union
Illinois Farmers Union
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Jefferson County
Gale Hester
Paul Sulcer
Luther Hester
Isaac Lambert
Sulcer
James G. Patton
John Rees
Macoupim County
Markets Tie Higher Hog Prices On Local Market
Prices paid on the local live stock market rose today with hogs 15 cents higher. The top price reached 17.40 for 190 to 220 lb hogs while sows gained 25 cents to 15.00 for 300-lb weight and boars rose 50 cents to a range of 9.50 to 10.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted Afternoon
Mt Vernon reported grain prices after noon with Wheat at 1.89 Soybeans at 2.31 and Corn at 1.03. The figures reflect local market activity in the Mt Vernon area.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock prices at National Stockyards report
AP USDA market summary from National Stockyards shows hogs selling mixed mostly in the 13.25 to 25.00 range with various weights and classes, cattle trading from about 12.00 to 38.00 per cwt depending on grade and weight, sheep offerings around 12.50 to 17.50 for lambs and ewes, with details on lots, weights, and quality. The report lists numerous price bands for hogs, cattle, calves and sheep, including prime and choice classifications and utility categories.
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National
Til
USDA
Wheat sales none in cash grain report
Chicago AP market notes show corn prices for No 3 yellow 1.0843, No 4 yellow 1.05, No 5 yellow 1.04 to 1.0414. Oats No 1 extra heavy mixed 7612. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.4814, soybean oil 10 Yan. Barley prices: choice 1.35 to 1.62, feed 1.00 to 1.23.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Wholesale Prices Reported
Chicago wholesale live poultry prices as reported by AP and USDA show declines and gains across varieties. Roasters are listed at 23 cents per pound with Plymouth Rock fryers at 14 to 14.9 cents, reflecting market fluctuations for the period.
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Chicago
USDA
Plymouth Rock Fryers
Chicago Produce Prices Mixed At Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago wholesale prices show butter steady to up 4 percent with varied grade scores from AA 93 to C 36 percent and car values near 90 B 58 percent. Eggs hold stable to firm with whites grading A and other sizes priced around 33 to 35 cents, reflecting mixed market signals.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and live poultry prices unchanged in St. Louis listing
St Louis AP reports wholesale eggs and live poultry prices with eggs graded at least 80 percent B 27 29 for dirties and checks 20 22. Other prices remain unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Ford Stock Split Fallout Weighs On Wall Street
Wall Street turned mixed late in the afternoon after an early gain. Ford fell sharply on a delayed opening block, dropping about 4 points before trimming losses. Other motors edged lower while rails, led by a NY Central Penn merger note, stayed ahead but off highs.
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New York
Ford
Chrysler
New York Central- Pennsylvania
International Nickel
DuPont, Brunswick
Liggett & Myers
Allied Chemical
American Machine & Foundry
Sears Roebuck
Kennecott
Union Carbide
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
United Aircraft
Consolidated Edison
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Icy Streets Blamed for Collision on South 24th Street
Police cite icy roads for a 5:20 collision in the 1200 block of South 24th Street. Vehicles driven by Robert F. Mayo of Centralia and William W. Martin of 1213 South 24th were involved. Mayo’s car sustained about $200 in damage.
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South 24Th Street
Robert F. Mayo
Centralia
William W. Martin
South 24Th
Mayo
Man Gains Kennedys Carnation After Uninvited Dinner
Charles Meeks, president of the United Auto Workers Citizenship Council, crashed a $100-a-plate DiSalle birthday dinner in Columbus. He shook hands with President Kennedy, took Kennedy’s carnation, and distributed campaign buttons to guests and Secret Service, then left with the flower after the program.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles’ Meeks
Michael V. DiSalle
Kennedy
Meeks
Columbus Dispatch
United Auto Workers Citizenship Council
Citizens For Kennedy
State Fairgrounds
Secret Service
General Motors
Woodlawn Bank Annual Meeting Dividend Vote
The First National Bank of Woodlawn held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The board approved a 120 percent dividend for stockholders of record as of January 9, 1962. Directors elected were E. C. Champ, Earl A. Hill, Nick Rozanski, Theo Smith, Viva Watkins, William A. Welborn and Morton Wood. officers reelected included Morton Wood as president, Earl A. Hill as vice president, E. A. Driggers as cashier, Louise Smith as assistant cashier, and Juanita Likens as bookkeeper. The directors reported another successful year.
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First National Bank of Woodlawn
E. C. Champ
Earl A. Hill
Nick Rozanski
Theo Smith
Viva Watkins
William A. Welborn
Morton Wood
E. A. Driggers
Louise Smith
Juanita Likens
Will Be-Set Overturned Tombstones At Old Union
Larry Wayne Jones of Mt. Vernon has enlisted in the U S Air Force and is undergoing five weeks of basic training at Lackland A F B San Antonio Texas He scored perfectly on his field qualification exam He attended Mt Vernon Township High School and Southern Illinois University and worked at Montgomery Ward before enlisting He is married to Glenda McCann Air Force recruiter Ed Bailie notes demand for high school graduates for skilled training and invites inquiries Trustees meet at Geo Williams office to vote to reset vandalized stones at Old Union Cemetery Fundraising recounted with a $100 addition to the care fund and praise for upkeep
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Larry Wayne Jones
Henry E. Jones
1503
South 12Th Street
U. S. Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Texas
Larry
Mt. Vernon Township
Southern Illinois University
Montgomery Ward
Mt. Vernon
Air Force
Glenda McCann
Ed Bailie
Sgt
Bailie
City Hall
Centralia
North Locust Street
Old Union Cemetery Association
Geo. D. Williams
Inez Coleman
Aubrey Crowder
Frank N. Purcell
Earl D. Chaney
William H. Whodbrey
Caroline P. West
Jefferson County
Ilinois
Williams
Geo. Williams
Main St
17Th St
Turkish Students Protest Ataturk Home Burning In Istanbul
ISTANBUL AP Thousands of students demonstrated before Istanbul University gates and marched to an Ataturk memorial after reports leftists set fire to Ataturk's former home. No confirmation yet, damage described as slight. home now a museum.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Kamal Ataturk
Ataturk
Adnan Menderes
Power Out For Third Of Effingham In Cold Weather
About a third of Effingham, Illinois, housing 8,200 residents, lost power for two hours in zero degree weather after two lines were felled by strong winds. Power was restored around 1:30 p.m. The lines burned through after being whipped together, affecting homes with electric furnaces and a factory district. A repair crew was dispatched on special alert to fix the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Home For Aged Men Burns Down
Fire destroyed a two story ten room home for aged men in Marion as crews battled a frozen hydrant. Ten elderly residents escaped unharmed after being moved to Roy Cox’s Shelter Care Home while firefighters searched for water.
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Marion
Roy Cox
Twist Is Not For Old Folks
CHICAGO AP The gyrations of the twist dance are not for the geriatric says the American Medical Association. If you are past 40 and your exercise is only walking from the parking lot to the office think twice before a vigorous Saturday night twist. The AMA warns the fad ranks with the hula hoop as a possible cause of dislocated joints slipped discs muscle sprains and sacroiliac damage.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA
Rodgers ties up No Strings cast recordings deal
New York reports an annual arrangement for the original cast recordings of No Strings. Richard Rodgers finances the recording while Capitol handles merchandising. Four firms pursued the rights, but Rodgers partners with Capitol in a joint venture.
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New York
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers
Capitol
Honor Nixon on 49th Birthday
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon called for responsible leadership at a Whittier banquet honoring his 49th birthday. He said radicals on both sides are a small but loud minority and urged responsible people to participate in politics. The event was sponsored by the Whittier area Chamber of Commerce at Whittier College.
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Whittier
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Whittier Area
School Steam Pipe Burst Forces Class Cancellations
An overworked steam pipe burst at an elementary school in Litchfield Illinois causing class cancellations for more than 400 students while repairs are underway. The mercury fell to an official 12 degrees in nearby Hillsboro during the night.
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Litchfield, II
Hillshore
It Wasn't A Fit Night For Dogs
In Montgomery Alabama police removed six police dogs from their boats about 9 o'clock Tuesday night due to sleet and snow. A street crew was ordered to sand icy bridges at approximately the same time as crews battled slick roads and hazardous conditions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Weathering a Cold Car Search With a Personal Shopper
A seller offers to save you money by selecting one of their best car buys, delivering it warmed by the heater, then driving you to a showroom to discuss options by the fire. The offer ends with a playful remark about dinner.
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Wm. M. Sensel
Ashley
William M. Sensel
Hogan Funeral Home
J. J. Knight
Hoganneral
Mr. Sensel
Ashley Township
Henry
Elizabeth
Endres) Sensel
Gay Wilson
Stanley Sensel
Richview
Eugene Sensel
Crossville
Elizabeth Voelkel
Beaucoup
John Sensel
Charlie Sensel
Ind
Emma Sc
John H. Rockett
Vernon Rose of
Illinois
Erates
Belleville Te
Neem
Deena Renee Eye
Moline Peoria
Weal
Quincy
Rantoul Rockford
Vandalia Eenee
Samaritan
The
C. J. Anslinger
C. M. Dison
M. W. Hall
Mt. Vernon Tavern Association
Loren Richard
Glenroy Kissell
Arthur Savage
Tavern Association
Richard
Delo
NAVY
John Allen
Jefferson CO
Hogs
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Jack
Woodlawn Bank
Old Union
Mt. W
Larry Jones
Turk
Ohio River
Cave-In-Rock
Kentucky
Red Moore
Harry McKinney
Sheridan
Moore
McKinney
Laird Jewelers
American Legion Home
Nurses Training Program
Toney
Honor Nixon
Ioan
Gale Monroe
Gale
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