Deaths and Funerals Josie L. Orrick 83
Josie L. Orrick 83 of 2217 Casey Avenue died at 8 00 p m Monday at Hickory Grove Manor Funeral arrangements were incomplete Her body is at Myers Chapel She was born February 1 1887 in Jefferson County daughter of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Crest Smith She married John Stephen Orrick on September 3 1913 in Odyke he preceded her in death in 1943 Survivors include one son J Arthur Orrick of Mt Vernon one sister Maye Kirgan of Fort Recovery Ohio and one granddaughter Becky Ann Orrick of Champaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie’ L. Orrick
Casey Avenue
Hickory Grove Manor
Myers Chapel
Orrick
Jefferson County
Andrew Jackson
Elizabeth
Crest) Smith
Odyke
John Stephen Orrick
J. Arthur, Orrick
Mt. Vernon
Maye Kirgan
Fort Recovery
Ohio
Becky Ann Orrick
Champaign
Stella Garrison of Mt. Vernon Dies at 66
Stella Garrison 66 of Mt. Vernon died at 12 15 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital She lived at Hickory Grove Nursing Home Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel The body lies in state there after 5 p m Wednesday Survived by daughter Mrs Geraldine Reed Mt Vernon son Ronald E Garrison San Jose California three brothers Charles Stroud Harry Stroud Herman Stroud three sisters Noma Koontz Ione Donovan Alma Foster nine grandchildren two great grandchildren born December 17 1904 in Keenes to Meridan and Samantha Stroud She was married to Charles A Garrison who died in 1937 She was a Logan Street Baptist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Maud Garrison
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hickory Grove
Myers Chapel
Garrison
Keenes
Meridan
Samantha (Austin
Stroud
Charles’ A
Belleville
Ione Donovan
Indianapolis
Alma Foster
Tipton, Okla
Gretta Brooks Mt Vernon obituary ends in Mt Vernon
Gretta Fern Brooks 71 of 415 South 15th street died yesterday at 6 30 p m at her home Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Myers Chapel She was born September 23 1899 in Mt Vernon daughter of Joseph Walter and Ada Belle Crosnoe She was married to J Floyd Brooks and is survived by son Edgar F Brooks Burlington NC daughter Mrs Charles Kinson Boulder Co several grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretta Fern Brooks
South 15Th Street
Myers Chapel
Brooks
Vernon
Joseph Walter
Ada Belle (Carpenter) Crosnoe
J. Floyd Brooks
Edgar F. ‘Brooks
Burlington
N.C
Charles
Wanda) Kinson
Boulder
Col
Obituary: Maud Butler of Muscatine dies at 74
Maud Butler 74 a former Wayne City resident died 6 55 am Sunday in Muscatine Iowa She was born Sept 7 1896 in Mercer County Illinois daughter of John and Licy York Married to Frank Butler who died in 1952 Funeral Wednesday 3 00 pm Richardson Chapel Wayne City burial Thomason Cemetery Friends may call after noon at Richardson Chapel Survived by brother Dean O Dell Muscatine Iowa and two sisters Mrs Frank Blessing Muscatine Iowa and Mrs Harry Thornston Wapello Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Butler
Muscatine
Iowa
Wayne City
Butler
Mercer County
Ill
John
Licy York
Frank Butler
Richardson Chapel
Thomason Cemetery
Dean O’dell
Towa
Frank
Blessing
Muscatine Iowa
Harry Thornston
Wapello
Longtime Ashley mayor Bielong dead at 70
O Bielong, 70, former two term mayor of Ashley and longtime Ashley fire district chief, died suddenly at home. He was born Oct 11, 1901 in Pierron and owned Bielong and Son Garage for 35 years. Survived by sons Melvin Jr and Ernest, daughter Ernie Wagner, nine grandchildren. Burial at St Michael's Cemetery Radom. Rosary Wednesday at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin O. Bielong
Ashley
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Radom
Stanley Klycki
Hogan’ Funeral
Bielong
Pierron
Ill
Rudolph
Emma (Buehlman) Bielong
Mt. Vernon
Amelia Ceglewski
Modern Woodmen of
1.C.C.F
Melvin Bielong Jr
Ernest Bielong
Ernie
Caroline) Wagner
Adams of Alton Rites Held for Mrs. Filey Johnson Adams
Mrs. Filey Johnson Adams, 82, of Alton and former Mt. Vernon resident, died January 7 at home. Interment followed at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Bethalto. Born February 14, 1883 in Iowa, she worked for years at the knitting mill in Mt. Vernon. Survived by two daughters Mrs Borathy Nadeton Florida and Mrs Shir fay Bet City Missouri. additional children unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filey Johnson, Adams
Alton
Mt. Vernon
Iin
Rose
Lawn Memorial
Bethalto
Adams
Iowa
Knitting Grill
Vernon
Daughand
Borathy Nadenton
Flas
Shirfay
Bet City, Mo
Hospital Notes and Discharges List Across Multiple Areas
A long hospital notes page lists numerous patients by name and address with many discharges noted. Names include Alta Howard, Voyle Gorham, Ed Guthrie, John Arthur Johnson, Roberta Patterson, Stella Richards, Mary Jane Marshall, Gordon Landgraf, Fern Garrison, Sharon Hamilton, Hattie Laur, Bessie Cornell, Debra Kash, Ethel Russell, Gloria Boccahardi, Cathryn Rainey, Effie Shelton, Stella Garrison, Maymie Ramsey, Karen Martin, James Barker, Cecil Gladley, Jerome Hesher, Zachary Kent Hawkins, Maxine Flora, Barbara Ann Land, and many others with residences in Mt. Vernon, Bluford, Dix, Centralia, Belle Rive, and surrounding areas. The list includes patients from Belle Rive, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Effie, Bluford, and Geff with addresses on Perkins, Main, 11th, 14th, and Route routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Howard
Perkins
Voyle Gorham
Hickory View
Ed Guthrie
John Arthur Johnson
Belle Rive
Roberta Patterson
Waltonville
Stevel McKiness
Bluford
Doris Hopkins
John Ferguson
Centralia
Rhonda Henry
Bonnie Maymie Barker
Cathryn Rainey
Mt. Vernon
Hattie Howard
Effie Shelton
Geff Stella Garrison
Hickory Grove Manor
Lanzale Fleming
Maymie Ramsey
Mt Vernon
Paul Barker
Ramsey’ Realty
Karen Martin
Spruce James Barker
Opdyke
Cecil Gladley
Bell Gola Rust
Jerome Hesher
Frank Adams
South 13Th
Zachary Kent Hawkins
Casey Maxine Flora
Barbara Ann Land
Ernest Higgins
Theresa Polcynski
DuBois Larry Wood
Corine McKitrick
Clarence Brien
Births Reported At Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dye of 1011 South 22nd welcomed a son born 10 20 PM Monday January 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Mr and Mrs Larry Robert Henry of Bluford welcomed a son born 9 53 January 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds 15 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dye
Sourth
Good Samaritan Hospital
Larry
Robert Henry
Bluford
Hog futures rise as prices paid at noon update
Prices paid until noon were up 25 cents. U.S.C.A. 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs quoted. No 1 hogs 15.50, No 2 hogs 15.00, No 3 hogs 14.50. Sows up 25 cents, range 9.2 to 11.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon quotes for today show Wheat at 1 55 Soybeans 2 87 and Shelled Corn 1 58. Prices logged for the Mt Vernon market indicate modest gains and stable demand for grains. Local buyers monitor futures and cash markets as farmers review price signals this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. ‘Vernon
Mt Vernon IL Livestock Auction Report
Federal State Market News Service Springfield reports Mt Vernon sale receipts of cattle calves hogs and sheep at Mt Vernon Sale Barn January 11. Cattle mainly slaughter steers and heifers with cows and bulls also traded. Feeder cattle including steers and heifers listed with ranges and replacement cows bred cows per head. Barrows and gilts top 15.00 sows to 12.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Markets
Springfield
Illinois
MT. Vernon
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Ill AP Report
National Stockyards Illinois reports Wednesday estimates for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs 6000 to 7000. barrows and gilts mostly up 25 cents. cattle slaughter steer and heifers vary by weight with prime and choice notes. vealers 38.00 to 40.00. sheep lambs and ewes movers noted with price ranges across weights.
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National
Ill
St Louis Produce Prices in This Week's Delivery
AP report lists consumer egg grades and sizes with prices for A large A medium A small and B large plus wholesaler grades standard medium and unclassified Ready to Cook broilers and fryers priced for this week’s delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Prices and Market Terms
Chicago Mercantile reports wholesale buying prices for eggs with grade A whites at 39 cents, medianty 34 cents, and standards 34 cents. unclear Bachatge-Eggs terminology appears as a garbled entry from AP dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile
Wall Street Gains Amid Tax Relief Hopes
Wall Street in active trading Tuesday with the Dow Jones average up 5.84 to 842.60 at noon. The NYSE tape ran late earlier trading as advances slightly outweighed declines. Analysts called the market's performance encouraging amid profit taking and hints of a $2.6 billion business tax relief in the administration’s reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
York’ ‘Stock Exchange
Supreme Court allows welfare home visits in NYC case
The Supreme Court ruled 6 3 that New York may cut welfare payments if a mother refuses home visits by case workers. Justice Blackmun said such visits are administrative tools, not searches, upholding the AFDC program. Dissenters Douglas Brennan and Marshall warned of privacy risks. The case involved Mrs Barbara James and her three year old in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Schweid
Associated
Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
Harry A. ‘Blackmun
New York City
Blackmun
High Court
William O. Douglas
William I. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Douglas
Barbara James
Chicago Teachers Strike Halts Schools for 577,679 Pupils
The Chicago Teachers Union halted the public school system for a second time in two years, canceling classes for more than half a million elementary and high school students. Negotiators worked into the early morning after the union rejected a 4 percent raise offer, calling it an insult. Superintendent Remond called the union demands excessive and announced closures for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Teachers Union
House of Representatives
Board of Education
John E. Desmond
James F. Remond
Teen Gener Open House at The Last Resort in Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Teen Center Supervisor Dan Helverson announced the open house for The Last Resort next Sunday, January 17, inviting parents and youths to tour facilities and enjoy refreshments. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. at 8th and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Dan ‘Helverson
8Th and Jordan
Stocks Rise Again As Market Mixed At Noon
The AP 60-stock average climbed 1.3 to 293.9 led by industrials up 2.2. Rails gained 0.4 and utilities 0.6 while oils fell. Bond averages held steady as motors metals and rails showed mixed results and all other stock categories advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ja cobs Welcome Son at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles V Ja cobs of 333 Spruce announce the birth of a son at 3 04 this morning January 12 at Good Samaritan Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Jacobs
Spruce
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mothers March Fundraising Set For Next Monday
Mrs Morris Wood, chair of Jefferson County Mothers March, urges support for the annual fund-raising appeal to defeat birth defects. She notes a child is born daily with a significant defect and explains the March of Dimes funds research, treatment, and education while inviting volunteers and donations at 244-1586.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Nancy) Wood
Jefferson County
Wood
March of Dimes
Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Jefferson County
The first Jefferson county grand jury of the year reconvenes February 8 after dis posing 18 cases with 17 indictments and one no true bill. Several cases remain for action when State's Atty. Frank Walker presents them on February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Frank Walker
Vision Experts Meet At St Louis Conference
Dr. Wm. A. Grant attended the Mid West conference on Visual Training and Theoretical Optometry in St. Louis January 10 and 11 under the Optometric Extension Program Foundation. The event gathered men focused on child care in optometry and admission was a research paper. Grant, founder and director of the Jefferson County Foundation for Vision and Learning Disorders, presented findings from screening 161 primary grade children using a technique to assess basic visual skills essential for academic success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Grant
Mid-West
St. Louis
Optometric Extension Program Foundation
Grant
Jefferson County Foundation For
Vision and Learning Disorders
Meadle testifies on Calley killings in Vietnam trial
Meadle testified he followed orders to kill unresisting villagers during the March 16 1968 sweep. He estimated 116 to 140 civilians were slain at two sites, a trail intersection and a ditch, and he described weeping as rifle fire felled men women and children. He said his platoon leader Calley commanded the actions and was a “tremendous soldier.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadle
Calley
Nixon Grants $2.7 Billion Tax Break To Businesses
President Nixon announced new Treasury backed depreciation rules allowing accelerated writeoffs for machinery and production facilities. The move, cited as a $2.7 billion tax cut, does not require legislation and could complicate efforts to win federal revenue sharing with states. Rep. Wilbur Mills notes the deficit impact and plans to hold hearings after Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
San Clemene
Calif
Treasury Department
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Powell linked to truckers probe and estate suit
Investigative links tie Powell to a trucking inquiry and reveal a Circuit Court suit seeks to seize Powell assets from Rendleman executor. The suit asks funds be placed in a state treasurer trust for Illinois residents and seeks an injunction to stop asset disposal. The article also defines hydrophonics as growing crops without soil using mineral rich water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Hodge
Circuit Court
John
Rendleman
Illinois
Rendléman
Burglary Report In Mt Vernon Involves Store Theft
Mt Vernon police logged a 9 30 p m report of a storm door hit at the Arthur Jines home 1000 South 21st A burglary charge was filed against Darrel Breeze 16 Bluford for breaking into Divide Grocery Store led to merchandise worth 80 dollars The bond was set at 2000 dollars Ross Wimberly operator of the Divide Grocery Store provided details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Arthur Jines
South 21St
Darrel Breeze
Bluford
Ross Wimberly
Divide
Breeze
Stolen Coat and Hat Reported at Holiday Inn
John Edgington of Wayne City reported to Mt. Vernon police at 12:55 a.m. today that his brown suede coat with fur collar, valued at 75 dollars, and a white Stetson hat valued at 25 dollars were stolen from a coat rack at the Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edgington
Wayne City
Mt. Vernon
Holiday Inn
Edgington
Fines imposed in circuit court for traffic offenses
Yesterday in circuit court the following fines were assessed: Alice P. Dupuis Downers Grove speeding $15 Charles R. Wimberly Rt. 1 Texico failure to yield right of way $10 Maria S. Blackford 417 SW 7th St. Fairfield following too closely $10 Ernest Kerry Rt. 1 Du Bois careless driving $10 Charles F. Osborn 1524 Paula Dr. no valid driver s license under the Illinois Forestry Law $100 Ralph Clydell Brown 501 Liebengood Dr. driving while intoxicated $100 and driving while license revoked one year probation Enoch D. Morgan Rt. 1 Mt. Vernon no valid trailer registration $10 Roy D. Davis 518 Meadowbrook Rd. driving too fast for conditions $10 Michael E. Mooney 11 SE Crescent Dr. illegal muf flers and no valid driver s license $20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice P. Dupuis
Downers Grove
Charles R. Wimberly
Ralph Clydell Brown
Liebengood Dr
Enoch D. Morgan
Rt. 1
Mt. Vernon
Roy D. Davis
Meadowbrook Rd
Michael E. Mooney
SE Crescent Dr
Personal injury suits filed in circuit court
Two personal injury lawsuits were filed in circuit court yesterday. Clifford Campbell seeks 150000 from Charles Lee and three insurers for injuries after a car struck a ladder he was on in front of 1008 Jordan Street while clearing a sign July 22, 1970 and demands a jury trial. Dorothy Irene Johnston sues Rector Yellow Top Taxi Co. and Roy Minor for 5000 after Minor operated taxi striking her parked car at South 11th and Vaught streets May 1, 1970 and also seeks a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Campbell
Charles Lee
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Standard Fire Insurance Co
Campbell
Lee
Jordan St
Dorothy Irene Johnston
Andy and
Eula Rector
Rector Yellow Top Taxi Co
Roy L. Minor
Minor
Rector Yellow Top Taxi
South 11Th
Vaught Streets
Prisoners Transferred After Indictment for Burglary
Charles Carroll, 15, from 715 Lam. and Van Travelstead, 16, from 712 S 24th St. were moved from the county jail to Joliet's Illinois Youth Commission and Alton State Hospital respectively. Both youths were indicted by the grand jury Friday on burglary and attempted jail escape charges. Sheriff Dayton Harlan ordered hold labels making them return to Jefferson County for trial after hospital and youth commission releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carroll
Lamar
Ilinois Youth Commission
Joliet
van Travelstead
S. 24Th St
Alton State Hospital
Biagi
Dayton Harlan
Carroll
Travel
Jefferson County
State Youth Commission
Mt Vern youth charged with escape in Atkins Minn
State Policeman Lee Buck Lyons and Sheriff Bill Hill in Atkins Minn charge 17 year old Russell Lee Warren with escaping custody after Warren was allowed a drink of water at Mt Vern city hall following a traffic stop for driving without a license. Warren held on 2500 dollar bond. A divorce was granted in circuit court yesterday to Jorge Darlene Fox from Allen Stalling Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Buck” Lyons
Depo
Bill Hill
Atkins
Minn
Mt. Vern
Russell Lee Warren
S. 17Th St
Lyons
Warren
Jorge Darlene Fox
Allen Stalling Fox
Karate Class at Mt Vernon Teen Center Opens
Karate classes begin at 9 30 a m Saturday at the Mt Vernon Teen Center. Seishin Syu Jiu Jujitsu and Chito Ryu taught by Jim Gaines and Terry Wood. First admission free, no size limit. Also new hours: center open Sunday 1 30 to 5 00 p m, Friday 7 30 to 11 30 p m, Saturday 2 00 to 11 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Helverson
Jim Gaines
Terry Wood
Si Gaines
Okinawa
Japan
U.S
Illinois
February Draft Call From Illinois State
Sir Dean Sweet, director of the Illinois Selective Service, announced a February draft call of 1,338 for the state. The national call for the month remains 17,000, same as January, with Illinois reporting 1,224 inductees in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Dean Sweet
Illnois Selective Service System
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Josie Orrick
Stella Garrison
Mr. Vernon
Gretta
Melvin. Bielong Ashley
Floyd Adams Alton
Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan
Hog ‘Market
Mt. Vernon Grain
Mt. W
Wall Street
Maytag
Teen Gener
Marlo
Sesser, Illinois
Nancy Wood
Edmond ‘Lebreton
Bobo
Resister
Niagara
Minnesota
Teri
Glen
Glen Hayes
S. 10Th St
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