Death of Richard Pigg at 68 in Mt Vernon
Richard Nathan Pigg 68 died suddenly at his home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon at Myers Chapel with Rev. Ace Summers officiating. Burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery with viewing after 4 p m. He was born December 10 1897 in Mt Vernon and married Mabel Pate in 1956. He worked for Mt Vernon Car Company steel department and was a member of B P C A. His survivors include his wife and brother Sebel Pigg of Mt Vernon.
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Richard Nathan Pigg
South Third Street
Mt. Vernon
Nathen
Martha C. (Bullock) Figg
Mabel Pate
Sebel Pigg
Mr. Pigg
Steel Co Department
Mt. Vernon Car Company
Fayette Cantrell Dies in McLeansboro at 86
Fayette Cantrell 86 of McLeansboro Route 5 died at 1 30 am at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 3 pm Saturday at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev B Maulding officiating. Burial in Smith Cemetery. body in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 6 pm today. He was born October 14 in Hamilton County to Margaret Russell Cantrell and [unreadable] Simner. Survived by son Jem Cantrell of Eldorado, daughter Myrtle Bridwell of McLeansboro, sister Fiona Fairweather of Broughton, and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Mason Lodge in Walpole.
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Fayette Cantrell
RFD
Hamilton Memorial Hosmn McLeansboro
New Salem Baptist Church
B. Maulding
Smith Cemetery
Boty
Gholson
McLeanshoro
Rites Saturday For Kinison Child
Waneral services will be held for Paul Alwen Relies infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kinison of Herrin at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial in Herrin Cemetery. Body lies in state at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with calling after 6 p.m. Friday. Baby died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in Arlington Virginia hospital after virus pneumonia.
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Paul Alwen
Raymond Kinison
Ees Va
Trini- Lutheran
Herrin
Johnson Funeral
Arlington
Father of Mt. V. resident dies at 95 in Sullivan
Calvin Owen Lisman 95 died 2 45 pm yesterday at his Sullivan home. He was father of Flossie Voelker of Mt. Vernon. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at Alexander Funeral Home Sullivan with burial in Carlyle L.O.C.F. cemetery. Born Nov 1 1865 in Carlyle he was married to Henrietta Blakeman who died 1958. Survived by five daughters three sons grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Member of Presbyterian church and L.O.C.F. Lodge.
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Calvin Owen Lisman
Sullivan
Ind
Flossie Voelker
Mt. Vernon
Alexander Funeral
Carlyle
Alexander
Mr. Lisman
William
Sarah Ann Lisman
Henrietta Blakeman
Urvivors
Emma Smith
Sarah Ferm
Vincennes
Ern Palmer
Terre Haute
Alta Shoemaker
Detroit
Mich
Merse Lisman
Sullivan, Ind
Boyd Lisman
Petersburg
George Lisman
Lisman
The
Presbyterian Church
L.O.C.F. Lodge
Carlyle, Ind
Helen Tressmer Dies At Age 42 Funeral Sunday
Mrs Helen Bay Tressmer 42 of 1408 south 26th street died at 12:45 am today after admission to Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services set for 2:00 pm Sunday at Dykes Funeral Home Valparaiso Ind with burial in Graceland Cemetery. Myers Chapel to host calling from 6:00 to 9:00 pm today. Survivor details list husband Jack a son in Navy, a stepparent Loretta Bay and four sisters.
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Helen Bay Tressmer
South 26Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dykes Funeral Home
Valparaiso
Ind
Graceland Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Tressmer
Clyde Ay Gal Ofande
Johnson
Porter Eoun
Jack
Eli
Navy
Loretta Bay
Dutfner
Chica
Markets Mt Vernon Hogs Market Report
Mt Vernon markets show hog prices steady with top hogs at 17.50 for 190 to 210 pounds. Sows gain 0.50 to 15.00 for 300 pounds, boars move up to 11.00, all prices per hundredweight as buyers and sellers adjust.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon market notes show wheat at 1.98, soybeans 2.28, and corn 1.02 per bushel quoted this afternoon in Mt Vernon. Prices reflect local trading activity and indicate traders watch these levels for near term moves.
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Mt. Vernon
Grain price quotes from Chicago futures report
AP dispatch from Chicago lists wheat No 2 red at 2.1255, No 1 mixed at 2.0, corn No 3 yellow at 1.08 percent, No 4 yellow at 1.0114 to 1.043 percent. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 69. Soybean sales none. Soybeans 10 percent. Barley choice 1.20 to 1.23, feed 0.75 to 0.90.
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Chicago
Wall Street Holds Upside Edge In Late Trading
The New York market edged higher in active afternoon trading with 4.1 million shares moved versus 4.37 million the prior day. Most key stocks gained only modestly while some issues advanced or slipped by a point or so. Steels, motors, and select issues led the lift as reinvestment demand countered profit taking. Corporate bonds rose while government issues were largely even. Trading remained fairly active.
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New York
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Report
National Stockyards report shows hogs 9,500 head with varying weights and grades, plus cattle and calves with multiple price ranges. Hogs Mostly 1-2 and 2-3 180-240 lb. can range 16.25 to 18.25 per cwt. sows 13.25-16.00. boars 12.00-25. Cattle and calves include choice slaughter steers 26.00-27.25 and prime heifers 26.50. utility cows 14.50-16.00. stock steers 25.00-50. Sheep offer good and choice lambs 16.50-17.50 with prime lots 18.00.
Chicago Poultry Receipts Reported At 22,000 Lbs
Chicago poultry market figures show yesterday's live poultry receipts totaling 22,000 pounds with no prices reported due to insufficient receipts. No further price data available.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Produce Market Report Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter held steady with receipts 888000 while wholesale buying prices stayed unchanged. Eggs showed weakness with receipts 13100 and prices mostly unchanged to slightly lower across grades A whites and other classifications.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Eges and Live Poultry Market Steady in St Louis
ST. LOUIS AP reports Eges and live poultry market unchanged from Wednesday's report. No change in prices or availability noted. market activity appears stable with steady demand in the St. Louis area.
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ST. Louis
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Several Names
Multiple admissions include Agnes Rainey Salem Mary Jewel Troutt Eugene Corbett Ferguson the Reverend Roscoe Martin Hatch craft Clarence Ray Glenn Alma Corwin Collison Charles Barker Jeanne Huser Ferdinand Jaegers Edythe Kirchgessner Clarence Raemer Williams Earl Greer Deloris Wells Dalton Wade. Discharges list Lucy Mc Nair Dahlgren Robert Hams Opdyke Clarence Bruce Bluford Elsie Strock Sharon Wright and baby Nancy Jean Marjorie Ellis Patricia Lee Almeda Randels Nina Minor Wanda Richardson and baby Dennis Danner.
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Agnes Rainey
Salem
Mary Jewel Troutt
Eugene Corbett Ferguson
Roscoe Martin Hatchcraft
Clarence Ray Glenn
Lucy Estelle McNair
Dahlgren
Robert Newton Hams
Opdyke
Clarence Lyman Bruce
Bluford
Alma Corwin Collison
Charles Francis Barker
Jeanne Elizabeth Huser
Ferdinand William Jaegers
Edythe Vogel Kirchgessner
Clarence Raemer Williams
Earl Frederick Greer
Deloris Mae Wells
Dalton Wade
Elsie Jane Strock
Sharon Jean Wright
Nancy Jean
Marjorie Mazelee Ellis
Patricia Ann Lee
Almeda Theresa Randels
Nina Arline Minor
Wanda Lou Richardson
Dennis Gene
Hubert Dale Danner
Obituary Fragments Mention Denk Trumpp Bay Family
Go, Mrs. William Denk of Ho bart Mich Mrs. Jack Trumpp and Joan Bay both of Valparaiso Ind and a brother John Bay also of Valparaiso. Mrs Tressmer was a member of the Methodist church of Valparaiso.
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William Denk
Hobart, Mich
Jack Trumpp
Joan Bay
Valparaiso
Ind
John Bay
Tressmer
Methodist
Rend Lake and four lakes eyed for Jefferson county growth
Mt Vernon leaders heard Rend Lake Conservancy District manager Howard Mendenhall outline a proposed 24 800 acre Bend Lake in Jefferson and Franklin counties with 219 miles of shoreline that would supply 40 million gallons of water daily and reduce electricity costs. He described three other Jefferson county lakes Pinnacle Snow and Seven Mile along with Rend Lake shaping regional water supply and industrial expansion.
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Howard Mendenhall
Rend Lake
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Mt iVernon
Mendenhall
Pinnacle Lake
Woodlawn
Snow Lake
Seven Mile Lake
Ina
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Southern Illinois
Harry Gearhart
Earl Jamison
Talking in Mt Vernon Highlights Illinois Bell Efforts
In Mt Vernon Illinois Bell expenditures include 435200 for salaries and 45500 paid in taxes aiding schools and local government. By 1961 over 96 percent of phones are dial and 28 percent statewide are all number calling with 13000 new phones in twelve months. Morris Electronic Central Office tested and Project Echo satellite work cited as Bell System advances benefiting Mt Vernon residents. Tax on telephone service noted as a federal excise that could be eliminated to lower bills.
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Illinois Bell
Ilinois Bell
Springfield
Includin
Chicago
Ognr
Tlinois Bell
Bell System
Mt. Vernon
Morris Electronic Central Office
Morris
Grundy
Earth
Hendrickson
Hlllnois Bell
Eisenhower Defends Foreign Policy in State of the Union
President Eisenhower outlined a constructive foreign policy over eight years while acknowledging global Communist troubles. He touted American gains in growth, managed inflation, and expanded spending to meet international duties, asserting sustained peace and freedom through collective security, deterrence, and international law.
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United States
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Middle East
Far East
Berlin
United Nations
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Piersall Dreads Trade to Kansas City
Cleveland outfielder Jimmy Piersall said he would not be happy if traded to Kansas City and would choose Boston if given a choice. He noted pennant contention with Cleveland is more satisfying, and referenced Frank Lane’s move to Kansas City and suggestion he be traded to the Athletics. Piersall also cited his wife and seven children in Boston as a preferred location.
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Louisville
Cleveland
Jimmy Piersall
Kansas City
Boston
Frank
Lane
Piersall
Athletics
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital and Bluford couple
Mr and Mrs Thomas Coleman of 8229 Wilderose Drive welcomed a daughter at 4:82 this morning weighing eight pounds in Good Samaritan hospital. Mr and Mrs Garvo Lee Soger of Bluford welcomed a daughter Arliss Jean at 4:28 yesterday afternoon weighing six pounds seven ounces in Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Thomas Coleman
Wilderose Drive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Garvo Lee Soger
Bluford
Ciood Samaritan Porpital
Arliss Jean
Puerto Rican Widow Plans To Marry Leopold
Trudi Feld Garcia de Quevedo, widow of a San Juan flower-shop operator, says she and Natiann Leopold of Chicago, linked to the Franks murder, plan marriage. Leopold, paroled in 1958, works as a hospital technician in Puerto Rico and seeks to shorten his parole to three years to take a teaching job, pending Illinois board approval. Leopold and Richard Loeb, both Chicago University graduates, killed Bobby Franks in 1924 for thrills. Loeb died in prison in 1936.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Natiann Leopold
Chicago
Bobby Franks
Trudi Feld Garcia de Quevedo
Leopold
Jewish ‘ Community — Center Nerve
Puerto ‘Rico
Ilinois Parole and Pardon Board
Illinois Board
Richard Loeb
Chicago University
Franks
Loeb
Garcia
Feld
Baltimore
Florida elopement ends in wedding plans for teens
An 18 year old couple from Avon New York and Scottsville New York who eloped in a car ended up in Florida after a snowy trip. Police arranged the marriage license and the parents offered a farm trailer and a job. The wedding is set for Saturday with both families expected to attend.
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Florida
Gary Benz
Avon
N.Y
Caroline Bartz
Scottsville
Caroline
Janky Gary
Gary
Bartzves
Kathleen
McCabe
John van Tronk
Jestey
Mild January Warmth Hits Illinois with Frost Delays
January's mildness pushed temperatures into the 50s across Illinois except the far north. The Weather Bureau forecasts more of the same through Friday. Overnight lows ranged from 18 at Moline to 26 at Quincy, with highs Wednesday from 43 at Rockford to 53 at Belleville. Commuters into Chicago from northern suburbs faced delays as frost on trolley wires caused motor failures on several North Shore Line trains.
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Illinois
Weather Bureau
Moline
Quincy
Rockford
Belleville
Chicago
North Shore Line
Students Riot Over Ames Curfew Demonstration
About 200 to 500 University of Ames students marched on the Ames police station and City Hall late Wednesday night, setting a bonfire and damaging windows. The protest followed the arrest of Jose Avalo, 21, a former agriculture student linked to nightwalking charges, with a hearing set for Friday. Police did not intervene. Chief C J Erickson ordered no charges as officers stood by.
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Ames
Towa
York
Towa’ State Uaiversity
Jose Avalo
Avalo
Manati
Puerto Rico
C. J
Car Hits Horse North Of Town Near Mt Vernon
A vehicle struck a horse on state route 37 just north of Mt. Vernon early last night. The horse suffered no serious injuries and was returned to a nearby pasture, seemingly safe today. One fifth of the world's coffee is imported through the Port of San Francisco.
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Mt. Vernon
San Francisco
Senate Rules Battle Ends Sidetrack Vote In Senate
The Senate rejected a move to sidetrack the filibuster reform fight by a 50 to 46 vote. Democratic leaders split 32 for and 18 against the sidetrack. Republicans were 18 for and 15 against. The issue shifts to the Rules Committee for hearings as Lyndon Johnson’s coalition seeks to curb power and pass civil rights measures.
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Joan Chadwick
Washington
Senate
Congress
Sehances
Sen
Kenneth
Richard M. Nixon
Rules Committee
House
House Rules Committee
Shin
Rayburn
William M. Colmer
D.miss
Kennedy- Johnson
Kennedy’s War Buddy to Attend Kennedy Inauguration
EAST ST LOUIS IL AP The Mauers, wartime shipmate of John F Kennedy, can go to the inauguration next week with expenses paid by Cahokia business firms and relatives taking care of four children. Mauer, a PT boat crewman, will join Kennedy in Washington by train, while apparel firms provide gowns and other outfits. The story portrays a Cinderella-like invitation and setup for the honored guests.
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United States
Mauer
Kennedy
Mrs. Mauer
Mt Vernon Civil Defense Staff Meeting Tonight
A Mt. Vernon Civil Defense staff meeting will be held at 7:30 tonight at city hall. Plans will be finalized for the quarterly Civil Defense meeting of Southern Illinois, set for Mt. Vernon on January 29. The article notes California can raise 269 crops due to diverse soil and climate conditions.
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Mt. Vernon
California
Inauguration Day Weather Odds Favor No Rain Or Snow
Measured forecasts show a high likelihood of no precipitation and above freezing temps for January 20 inauguration. A Maine sled unit hopes for snow, else wheels may be added to their husky puller. The Armory ballroom will host the three section ball with gold decor and presidential boxes.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Maine
Pennsylvania Avenue
Weather Bureau
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Armory
National Guard
Kennedys
Lyndon B. Johnsons
Kennedy to Hold First News Conference on TV
President elect John F Kennedy will hold his first news conference in Washington on Jan 25. It will be broadcast live nationwide on NBC CBS ABC and Mutual radio networks starting at 6 p.m. EST, with a half hour slot and possible extension if needed. Pierre Salinger announced the plan from Palm Beach Florida.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Eisenhower
NBC
CBS
ABC
Mutual
Police Court Fines Set By Magistrate J R Thomas
Fines assessed by Police Magistrate J R Thomas include Carl M Gray of Chicago fined $15 and costs for speeding at 80 mph Clint N Baker Jr of Dawson Springs fined $5 and costs for improper passing Lester E Derry fined $5 and costs for failure to display a valid truck safety sticker
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J. R. Thomas
Carl M. Gray
Chicago
Clint N. Baker, Jr
Dawison Springs
Lester E. Derry
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