Dora Nichols dies at 49 in Jefferson County funeral set
Dora Marie Nichols age 49 of 3304 Blackberry died Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. She taught at Jean Claire Garment Company in Benton. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Eugene Holcomb. Burial Pleasant Hill cemetery. Lying in state after 5 p.m. today. She was born February 15, 1915 in Jefferson County, daughter of Oliver and Mary Riley. Survived by daughter Helen Moreton, Mt. Vernon. four brothers John Riley East Liverpool Toney Riley St Louis Fred Riley Jeff McCoy. two sisters Edith Wood Dix Lucille Schreck Mt. Vernon. two grandchildren. Preceded in death by three brothers. Member of Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Marie Nichols
Blackberry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jean Claire Garment Company
Benton
Myers Chapel
Eugene Holcomb
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Nichols
Jefferson County
Oliver and
Mary (Prinnell) Riley
Helen Moreton
Mt. Vernon
John Riley
East Liverpool
Toney Riley
St. Louis
Fred Riley
Jeff McCoy
Edith Wood
Dix
Lucille Schreck
Rebekah Lodge
Douglas Kirk Dies At 15 Rites Wednesday
Douglas Kirk aged 15 of 1009 George street died at 12 05 am Saturday at Blessing Hospital in Quincy following surgery. Rites will be 1 pm Wednesday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev I W Gibson officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at Pulley Funeral Home. He was born February 9 1949 in Mt Vernon. He lived with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Mays of Mt Vernon who survive. Also surviving are mother Mabel Moss Kirk of Mt Vernon, one brother David Kirk of Quincy, one sister Mrs Bobbie Dennis of Mt Vernon and grandparents Rev Charles Mays and Mrs Eunice Mays of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Kirk
George Street
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Pulley Funeral Chapel
I. W. Gibson
Oakwood Cemetery
Pulley Funeral Home
Mt. Vernon
Walter Mays
Mabel Moss Kirk
David Kirk
Bobbie Dennis
Charles Mays
Eunice Mays
Lonous Harvill dies at 82 in Bonnie Illinois
Loucious Oliver Harvill 82 died at 9 15 am Saturday at his Bonnie residence. He was born July 22 1882 in Jefferson County and married Vina Owings on March 21 1908 at Bonnie. He leaves a daughter Mae Wanger and three sons Lloyd Roy and two others, plus siblings. Funeral held at Myers Chapel with Rev Rudolph Schlager officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery. He was a former Mt Vernon Car Co employee and a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucious
Lou
Oliver Harvill
Bonnie
Myers Chapel
Rudolph Schlager
Bethel Cemetery
Harvill
Wood Erecting
Ben Harvill
Ephthra
Wash
John Harvill
Mt. Vernon
Oma Lampp
Gertie Mendenhall
Moore's Prairie Church
B.R.C
Hamilton County Rites Today For Mrs Anna Lowry
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lowry were held when she died at 9 40 p m Saturday in Hamilton Memorial Hospital at McLeansboro The services occurred at 2 00 p m today at the Frisco Baptist church near McLeansboro where she was a member Rev Carl Whittington officiated Burial was in Thurmond cemetery She was 85 born June 9 1879 in Jefferson county daughter of Charles and Artimiss Fritzell Woodworth She first married Nora Hopkins in 1895 who preceded her in death She later married William Lowry who also preceded her Survivors include a son Frank Hopkins of Mt Vernon three step sons Clarence Lowry John Lowry both of McLeansboro and Caleb Lowry of Ewing two daughters Mrs Marie Ruth Lowery of McLeansboro two step daughters Mrs Erma Pearce of Ewing and Mrs Erma King of Gainsville Fla five grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lowry
Frisco Baptist Church
McLeansboro
Carl Whittington
Thurmond Cemetery
Lowry
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Jefferson County
Charles and
Artimiss (Fritzell) Woodworth
Nora Hopkins
William Lowry
Frank Hopkins
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Lowry
John Lowry
Caleb Lowry
Ewing
Marie Ruth Lowery
Erma Pearce
Erma King
Gainsville, Fla
Kirsch Dies At 64 In Dahlgren Area
Jacob Leonard Kirsch 64 of RFD 1 Dahlgren died at 8 50 am Sunday in Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro He was born August 31 1900 in Hamilton County son of John and Helena Anselment Kirsch He married Amelia Kaufmann who survives Also surviving are a son William James Kirsch seven daughters a brother two sisters 23 grandchildren Funeral rites at St Johns Catholic church P:oplis at 10 am Wednesday with Rev Edmund Shaw Mack er officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro in charge Friends may call after 6 pm today Rosary at 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Leonard
Jake) Kirsch
RFD
Dahlgren
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
St. John's Catholic Church
Piopolis
Edmund Shawmacker
Gholson
MclLeanshoro
Rosie Reynolds
Mary Dixon
Woodlawn
Martha Murphy
Deloris Bowen
Shirley Kirsch
Mt. Vernon
Dorothy Harris
Kirsch
Dora Miller
Christina Rubenscher
Whitlatch of Bonnie Dies at 86
H A Whitlatch of Bonnie dies at home in Bonnie age 86. Funeral at Bonnie Methodist Church Wednesday with Rev T E Harper officiating. Burial in Kirk Cemetery. Body in state at Inn Funeral Home after 2 p m Tuesday. Born November 11 1878 in Perry County to Orrick and Sophia Whitlatch. Survived by wife Eva Cockrum, sister Elsie Cathout of Granite City TL, two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arthur Whitlatch
Bonnie
Bonnie Methodist Church
T. E. Harper
Kirk Cemetery
the Inn Funeral
Perry County
Orrick and
Sophia (Keller) Whitlatch
Eva Cockrum
Elsie Cathout
Granite City
Arthur M. Brown Dies in Michigan at 51
Arthur Max Brown 51, of Pontiac Michigan, a former Jefferson County resident, died at 2 15 am Saturday at a daughter's home in Pontiac. Funeral services set for 2 pm today at Mt Vernon Church of God with Rev William Nelms. Burial at Wolf Prairie cemetery. Born September 6 1913 in Jefferson County to Solomon G Brown and Ethel Bean. Survived by two daughters Betty Summers and Marjorie Fones, one son Max Eugene Brown, four brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Max Brown
Pontiac
Mich
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Church of God
William Nelms
Myers Chapel
Wolf Prairie
Mr. Brown
Solomon G. and
Ethel (Bean) Brown
Betty Summers
Marjorie Fones
Columbus
Ohio
Max Eugene Brown
Vernice Brown
Portland
Oregon
Wayman Brown
Waltonville
Carlos Brown
Alfidale Brown
Lorene Hays
Auburn Heights
Carthel McGehee
Mrs Ella Hill of Whittington dies aged 85
Mrs Ella Hill 85 of Whittington died at 8 30 p m Sunday in Franklin County Hospital Benton burial Tuesday at Johnston Funeral Home Whittington with Rev Harold Conroyd officiating burial in King Cemetery body lies in state at Johnson Funeral Home after 5 p m today born June 14 1879 in Jefferson County daughter of William and Sarah Learson married to George Hill who preceded her in death survived by several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hill
Whittington
Franklin County
Benton
Johnston Funeral Home
Harold Conroyd
King Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Hill
Jefferson County
William and
Sarah (Levin) Learson
George Hill
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Fernalda Bonner
In the Jefferson Memorial hospital section, admitted patients include Fernalda Bonner among others. Discharged lists feature Estella Carter and a long group from Good Samaritan with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Fernalda Bonner
Estella Carter
Good Samaritan
Leslie Gene Menefee
Rose Johnson
Barney Joe Karnoski
Larry Don Webb
Gara Evans
Orlie Frederick Wreisbecker
Hurley Lee Payne
Elisha Wilson, Jr
Betty Lou Ramsey
Raymond Carl Peacock
Carolyn Sue Phillips
Mary Ewen Myers
Eileen Gaye Spangler
Louis Aubrey Mylius
Evale May Darnell
Linda Michele
Treva Michele Forsythe
Amy Estella Armstrong
Lillian Lucille Henry
Roger Dean Garrison
Gloria Maureen Costello
Coleen Ellen
Vernon W. Jones
Lillian Mary Williamson
Leta Thompson
Otis Leland Johnson
Mary Ellen Campbell
Lloyd Paul Hicks
Aretha Sarah York
Mabel Davidson Laird
Mildred Lee Settles
William A. Gilbert
Lisa Dawn Mays
Norma Louise Fairchild
Mabel Lucille Gersbacher
Carrol Alton Firebaugh
William Malcolm Mays
Lauraline Marvel
Yvonne Nunelist
Mabel Pavey
William L. Dulaney
Velma Quinn
Circuit Court Fines for Avi and Intoxication Cases
Roy H. Bean of Route 3 Bluford was fined 100 dollars for intoxicated driving. Russell D. Reynolds of Route 1 was fined 100 dollars for intoxication in a circuit court session.
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Circuit Cout
Roy H. Bean
Bluford
Russell D. Reynolds
Weather summary for Saturday and Sunday
Detailed weather report notes Saturday high 26 and low 22 with Sunday high 33 and low 21. Year to date rainfall 1.52 inches. Sunrise 7:11 and sunset 4:34 CST.
Five Day Forecast for Southern Illinois Temperatures
Temperatures in Southern Illinois will average near normal from Tuesday to Saturday with a cooling trend Tuesday night into Wednesday and a warmup by Friday and Saturday. Normal highs range from the mid 30s to low 40s and lows from the mid teens to the upper 20s. little or no precipitation is expected.
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Illinois
Arctic air moves into Illinois with snow squalls ahead
A fresh batch of Arctic air moved into Illinois and adjoining states today. It was 10 degrees at Chicago O'Hare, Rockford, and Dubuque, Iowa. Temperatures may not rise above the upper 20s. Snow squalls were expected in the lee of the Great Lakes tonight and tomorrow, with slightly colder temps on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
O’hare
Rockford
Dubuque
Iowa
Great Lakes
Bonds Set In Burglary Case By Judge Williams
Judge Alvin Lacy Williams set bonds Saturday for two men held on burglary charges. Raymond George Capps, 20, of Belle Rive, and James H. Hicks, 21, of 1101 South Tenth, were arrested by city police for breaking into the home of Hicks sister Mrs Frank Owens at 82433 South 18th. They left after eating a sandwich and drinking milk. Capps was bond $5,000 and Hicks $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lacy Williams
Raymond George Capps
Belle Rive
James H. Hicks
South Tenth
Hicks
Frank Owens
South 18Th
Capps
Births in Newton and nearby areas this week
Mr and Mrs Jack Crocker welcome a son at 6 30 pm weighing eight four. Grandparents Dr Harry Thompson and Mrs Jack Laird reside here. Donald Eugene Webb and wife greet a son at 11 48 pm at Good Samaritan weighing six 12. Charles Ward Lee and wife welcome a daughter born 10 01 am at Good Samaritan weighing eight two. Carl Lee Keet and wife greet a daughter Pamela Lee born 7 43 pm weighing seven 5. Robert E Lee and wife welcome daughter Melissa Anne born 9 01 am Sunday weighing seven 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crocker
Newton
Harry G. Thompson
Jack Laird
Donald Eugene Webb
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charles Ward Lee
Highland View
Carl Lee Keet
North Ninth Street
Pamela Lee
Robert E. Lee
RFD 1
Dix
Melissa Anne
Chamber of Commerce set for February 16 blitz
Mt Vernon launches a one day Chamber of Commerce membership drive on February 16. About 100 local and area boosters will invite several hundred business leaders to affiliate with the chamber. Campaign Chairman Harry Wolter heads planning with an advisory committee from local clubs and organizations to publicize the effort and train team captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Chamer
Harry Wolter
Made O'Day Corp
Wolter
Woman’s Club
Federated Civic Club
Lions, Optimist
Rotary
Kiwanis
Toastmasters Clubs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter
Chamber
Vernon
Market hog prices move down by mid afternoon
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were down 10c The top was 15 75 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows were 12 75 for 300 weight down sows 300 weight and over 12 50 down Boars were 7 50 and 8 30 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 grain prices this afternoon with Shell Corn at 1.25 a bushel and Ear Corn at 1.22. The report lists prices for local trading and reflects market levels in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Livestock Price Estimates from National Stockyards
AP reports tomorrow's livestock run at National Stockyards with hogs 9 500 head cattle 4 000 calves 350 and sheep 900. Hogs show 12 000 head with barrows and gilts 150 300 lb at 14 25 16 65 and sows 300 650 lb at 12 00 14 00. Cattle 6 500 calves 250 steers good to choice 17 00 24 50 heifers 17 0 23 00 cows 12 00 13 50 vealers 13 00 25 00 calves good to choice 13 00 20 00 sheep 1 200 wool lambs 16 00 22 50 shorn lambs 2 00 22 25 ewes 4 00 6 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Chicago Produce and Butter Prices Report
Chicago AP reports USDA live poultry prices steady with roasters at 23 to 26 cents. Butter at wholesale bids mostly unchanged with grade AA 57 percent yield, eggs steady with whites around 2742 to 2744 per dozen, various grades quoted and some dirties unquoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and poultry price report from St Louis AP
St Louis report lists eggs by consumer grades A large 28 29 A mediums 25 26 A small 21 23 B large 25 26 wholesale standards 23 24 unclassified 21 22 checks 16 17 Hens heavy 15 16 light over 5 lb 9 under 5 lb 4% broilers and fryers 17 18 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Market Update
Chicago grain report shows no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices listed as No 3 yellow 1.25 to 264, No 4 yellow 119 to 4234. Oats quotes for No 1 extra heavy white 79 to and No 1 heavy white 78 to 44. Soybean oil at 11.08 n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Mixed After Early Trading Down in Gold Mines
New York AP report shows gold mining stocks fell as London gold price slid and U.S. statements affected sentiment while airlines rose on stronger air traffic. Stocks across sectors were mixed with the Dow down 1.39 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
U.S
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Homestake
Campbell Red Lake
IBM
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Velva Dungan Sues for Divorce and Name Change
Velva Dungan filed for divorce from Gilbert Dungan in circuit court alleging desertion. She requests restoration of her former name Farmer. The couple married September 11, 1957 and separated January 9, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Dungan
Gilbert Dungan
Farmer
Republicans and AMA Propose Health Plans Compared
The AMA and Republicans outline rival health care schemes to aid the elderly. The AMA plan would use private insurers with Kerr Mills integration and state admin, while GOP senators favor three private option plans funded by federal, state, and individual contributions with income limits and enrollment fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-Mills
States Handling Administration
AMA
Donovan F. Ward
GOP
Republican Senate
General Treasury
Saltonstall
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
George D. Aiken
Winston L. Prouty
Vermont
Ward
Kerr Mills
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Indictments Hoped In Rights Workers Slay Case
U S District Judge Harold Cox urged a 23 member grand jury in Jackson to decide impartially as it reconsiders indictments in the 1964 killing of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney near Philadelphia Mississippi. The case centers on a Barnette confession and evidence from the FBI as prosecutors seek federal civil rights charges and possible murder indictments related to the dam site discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
New York
James Chaney
Meridian
Schwerner
Goodman
Chaney
FBI
Doyle Barnette
Cullen
Barnette
Associated Press
Federal Building
Grand
Cox
Biloxi
John Doar
Justice Department
Neshoba County
Lawrence Rainey
Cecil Price
Esther Carter
Federal Post Office
U.S
Philadelphia
Meetings Of Royal Neighbors And Mt Vernon Lodge
Royal Neighbors members meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the ICCT temple basement for a short business session and officer installation practice. Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 holds a special meeting Monday January 11 1965 at 7:30 PM with first degree work and welcomes visiting brethren. An Eastern Star stated meeting for Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 is set Tuesday January 12 at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Temple with Candace Dougherty W M Naomi R Bogan Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors Lodge
1.C.C.F. Temple
Ola Harris
Oracle
Mt. Vernon
Joe Claxton
W. M
Byron Weld
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Candace Dougherty
Naomi R. Bogan
Cargo Plane Crashes Into Sea Killing Six At Wake Island
A U S Air Force Cargomaster capable of lifting 50 tons plunged into the Pacific near Wake Island seconds after takeoff. All six crewmen are missing. The Dover Base aircraft carried Capt. Arthur Wiegand and five others, with wreckage found but no survivors.
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Honoluluap
U.S. Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Wake Island
Wake
Federal Aviation Agency
Dover
Del
Elmira
N.Y
Anthony Panzarella
Queens
James Gold
Squantum
Mess
Illinois Governor Kerner outlines tax reform and unity
Governor Otto Kerner Jr spoke at a Springfield ceremony urging federal opportunity program expansion and local government support. He called for an equitable revision of Illinois tax and revenue articles, warned against unconstitutional reapportionment, and urged bipartisan cooperation to fund a better future for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olinois
Kerner
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Illinois
Mt Vernon IRS Office Opens January 15 in 1965
Mt VERNON IRS office at 811 Casey Ave will be open to answer questions and provide forms on January 15 22 and 29 February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 April 2 9 15. Rep William L Springer urges repeal of earnings limits on Social Security benefits and plans to introduce bills to raise or remove caps while Tax Director Jay G Philpott promotes taxpayer help days and stresses using the instruction booklet first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
William L. Springer
R-Nl
Springer
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Philpott
The
Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
Alton
East St. Louis
Champaign
Decatur
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
IRS
Casey Ave
Egyptians Say Nasser Regime Backed by U S Angers People
Abdul Ghadir Owdeh, defected former secret police member, told Tehran reporters that Egyptians dislike Gamal Abdel Nasser and oppose U A R backing of his regime. He described a "police state," claimed 100000 secret police, and alleged 31.5 million daily torture spend. He sought asylum for his family still in Cairo and urged Iran to press Nasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser Ani
U.S
Abdul Ghadir Owdeh
Persian Gulf
Nasser
Owdeh
Cairo
Raw
Car Plunges Through Ice. Two Die in Delavan Lake
In Delavan Wisconsin two men from Aurora Thomas Holt 27 and Orville Lind o 58 drowned after a car broke through ice on Lake Delavan. Holt was recovered by divers while Lindo was found inside the vehicle when raised from about 30 feet of water. Witnesses reported the car driving on the ice before it sank on the lake's southeast portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Wis
Tliois
Lake Delavan
Thomas E. Holt
Orville W. Lindo
Aurora
John Griebel
Holt
Lindo
Weekend Mt Vernon Accidents Reported In Police Bulletin
Two non-injury crashes and one hit-and-run were logged by Mt Vernon police over the weekend. A Sunday collision in the 500 block of South Tenth involved Junior R. Shelton Route 1 Opdyke and James O. Benthall Route 1 Mt, each car over $100 damage. Shelton charged with failure to yield right of way. A Saturday hit-and-run stop was filed. Lester Phillips 1129 South 26th Street said someone struck his parked car in the 600 block of Kensington Avenue and left the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
South Tenth Street
Junior R. Shelton
Route 1
Opdyke
James O. Benthall
Mt Vernon
Shelton
Lester Phillips
South 26Th Street
Kensington Avenue
Mattress Fire Damages Mattress At Lawrence Motel
Firefighters say a mattress burned in a room at the Lawrence Motel on Salem Road Sunday morning. A motel guest, a woman, was reportedly smoking in bed when the mattress ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Motel
Salem Road
Separate Maintenance Suit Filed by Lucille Moore
Lucille Moore files separate maintenance suit against Robert Moore in circuit court charging failure to support. She seeks a writ of injunction to restrain molestation. The couple married May 8 1950 and separated November 28 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Moore
Robert Moore
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