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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1964

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Deaths and Funerals Aaron Harmon 59 in Sesser

Aaron Hart Harmon 59 died at home in Sesser Sunday morning. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev. Chester Evitts officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery. Born May 3 1904 in Sesser to Nelson and Sarah Harmon. Survived by wife Ruth and children Eugene Muriel Dorothy, a son and three daughters, plus step mother, brother, sister, six grandchildren. Member of American Legion and Masonic Lodge.

Aaron Hart Harmon Sesser Brayfield Chester Evitts Maple Hill Cemetery Mr. Harmon Nelson Sarah (Brown) Harmon Ruth Mezo Pearl Harmon Eugene Harmon Rochelle Ill Muriel Chastain Dorothy Harbison Ziegler Leslie Harmon Chicago Vesta Snider du Quoin Harmon Lesser American Legion Post Lesser Masonic Lodge

Maxine Street Dies Suddenly At Home Here

Mrs. Maxine Street of 604 South 16th Street died suddenly at 1 00 a m at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body was taken to the Pulley Gutzler Funeral Home. She was born in Mounds Illinois daughter of N J and Anna O Dair. She was married to B T Street who survives. Also surviving are two daughters Dorothy May Miller Murphysboro and Mary Lou Rainey Flora. three sisters Bernice Lenihan Fort Wayne Helen Hall Dayton and Dessie Evert San Francisco. four grandchildren.

Maxine Street South 16Th Street Pulley-Gutzler Funeral Home Street Mounds, Ill N. J Anna_ (Jacobs) O’Dair B. T. Street Dorothy May Miller Murphysboro Mary Lou Rainey Flora Bernice Lenihan Fort Wayne Ind Helen Hall Dayton Ohio Dessie Evert San Francisco Calif

W J Thompson Dies At 81 Funeral Tuesday

William Johnson Thompson died at his home at 731 Perkins at 8 15 p m Saturday age 81 years three months and three days He worked 38 years in the wood erection department of Mt Vernon Car Company Funeral is 1 00 p m Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Ross Partridge and Rev Glenn Johnson officiating Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Body remains at Myers Chapel after 4 p m today He was born Oct 8 1882 in White County son of Douglas and Laura Belle Thompson His survivors include wife Rosa Richards two married daughters Myree and Vivian Thompson and Regina Porst plus a son Harold Thompson and four sisters and six grandchildren including great grandchildren.

William Johnson Thompson Perkins Thompson Wood Erection Mt. Vernon Car Company Myers Chapel Ross Partridge Glenn Johnson Memorial Gardens White County Douglas Laura Belle (Rowe) Thompson Myrtle Mobley Houston County Rosa Richards Harold Thompson Christopher Myree Vivian Thompson California Regina Porst Florida Edna Pittman Tillien Thompson Lucy Randolph Alma Lillian Pittman Park Avenue Church

Ex-Resident Dies While Shoveling Snow Yesterday

Elihu Eugene Marsh, 49, died at 10 30 am Sunday while shoveling snow at his home in St. Louis. Former resident of Mt. Vernon and Opdyke. Funeral at St Thomas church St. Louis Thursday 9 am. Burial in Resurrection cemetery St. Louis. Body lies in state Gobkins Funeral Home Gravois St. Louis after 2 pm Tuesday. Survived by mother Mary C Marlow of St. Louis daughter Mary Christine at home sister Bernice Dodd and Patricia Beck of St. Louis etc.

Elihu Eugene Marsh St. Louis Mt. Vernon Opdyke St. Thomas Church Resurrection Cemetery Gobkins Gravois Ann Marsh Mary C. Marlow Mary Christine Walter Marlow Greenville S. C Bernice Dodd Patricia Beck Gladys Robertson Pauline Marlow

Zelda Hayes Dies at 88 in Mt. Vernon

Zelda Hayes 88 of 1201 South 12th Street died at 12:01 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born November 15 1875 in Jefferson County she was daughter of James and Hulda Quinn. Survived by husband Luke Hayes three stepsons Paul Allan Ralph Hayes one brother Herbert Quinn and two sisters Mary Martin and Terrill Wells. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Zelda Hayes South 12Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Inc Pulley-Gutzler Funeral Home Hayes Jefferson County James and Hulda Quinn Luke Hayes Paul Hayes Mt. Vernon Allan Hayes Gary Ind Ralph Hayes Mason, Wis Herbert Quinn Mary Martin Chicago Terrill Wells

William B. Rine Dies at 77 in Jefferson Hospital

William Benjamin Rine 77 of 308 North Seventh Street died at 4:00 a.m. today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was an engineer at Moss Tie Company and Creosote Forest Products before retirement. Born September 29, 1886 in Jefferson County, he married Beulah Alexander on May 7, 1938. He was a World War I veteran and a member of Hopefell Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements are at Myers Chapel.

William Benjamin Rine North Seventh Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital Moss Tie Company Creosote Forest Products Myers Chapel Mr. Rine Jefferson County Wilbert Mary Tennie (Mitchell) Rine Beulah Alexander Hopefell

Elvira M. Reece of Whittington Dies at 69

Elvira May Reece, 69, of near Whittington, died at 3:15 am today in Franklin County Hospital Benton. The body was sent to Johnston Funeral Home in Whittington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Elvira May Reece Whittington Franklin County Benton Johnston Funeral Home

Alva Jones of Bluford Dies at 79

Alva Jones 79 of Bluford died at 7 00 p m Sunday at his home He was a retired farmer Burial will be Wednesday at 200 p m at Zion church north of Bluford Reverend Guy Williams officiating Burial in Mifflin cemetery He was the son of the late John and Mallissia Gregory Jones He was married to Mona Voyles who died June 6 1950 He is survived by two sons Robert of Bluford and Virgil of Waterman Ill one brother Fred Jones of Mt Vernon one sister Mrs Bessie Johnston of Anna IL eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren

Alva Jones Bluford Zion Church Guy Williams Mifflin Cemetery Jones John and Mallissia Gregory) Jones Mona Voyles Mr. Jones Robert Virgil Waterman, Ill Fred Jones Mt. Vernon Bessie Johnston Anna, IL

Retired farmer Callie Copple dies near Dix at 81

Callie D Copple a lifelong county resident and retired farmer died Saturday at 12 40 p m at his Dix home He was 81 Funeral services were at 2 pm in Boyd Christian church with Rev Hawkins and Rev Garren officiating Burial followed in Boyd cemetery He was born November 16 1882 in Walnut Hill son of Harve and Mary Copple Married Myrtle E Chapman February 27 1910 Survived by wife six sons four daughters fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren

Callie D. Copple Dix Boyd Christian Church Copple Glen Hawkins Vernell Garren Boyd Cemetery Mr. Cople Walnut Hill

Leona Atchison Dies in Decatur Former Resident

Leona Atchison 83 of Decatur died at 2 15 p m Sunday in a Decatur hospital. A former Mt. Vernon resident, she was born in Jefferson County to Thomas and Jane Clifton and married to Steve Atchison who preceded her in death. Survived by two daughters Bessie Brookman of Decatur and Ershel Joseph of California, a brother George Clifton and a sister Anna Faas of Opdyke. Funeral services in Decatur are incomplete. Moran Funeral Home.

Leona Atchison Decatur Mt. Vernon Moran Funeral Home Atchison Jefferson County Thomas Jane Clifton Steve Atchison Bessie Brookman Ershel Joseph Californias George Clifton Anna Faas Opdyke

Jeffersonian Democrat Club Meeting and Cards Night

The Jeffersonian Democrat Club plans two gatherings at the club rooms on 1th Street and Waltonville Road. A cards and checkers party occurs Thursday January 16 at 8 00 p m with refreshments, followed by the regular meeting Saturday January 18 at 8 00 p m with entertainment and further refreshments.

Jeffersonian Democrat Club 1Th Street Waltonville Road

Mt Vernon East ern Star to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting Tuesday evening January 14 at 7 30 o clock in the Masonic Temple. Myra Murray W M Naomi Bogan Sec Fox Has a Deer Spot Louisville AP Paul Fox hunted in Meade County on the second day of both the 1962 and 1963 seasons, killing an eight point buck then an eleven point buck at the same location.

C. E Mt. Vernon Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Myra Murray W. M Naomi Bogan Fox Louisville, Ky Paul Fox Louisville Meade County

Market Report Shows Higher Hog Prices Today

Local live stock market prices rose 50 cents with hog top at 15.25 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows gained 23 cents to 12.25 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over at 12.00, down. Boars listed at 7.00 and 800.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted in Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon market listing shows prices from this afternoon with wheat at 2.11, soybeans at 2.65, and corn at 1.18. The report notes these figures as current cash prices in the Mt Vernon area for farmers and traders.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Grain Market Prices Report

Chicago AP summary of grain and poultry prices shows no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices for No 2 yellow 1.26, No 3 yellow 1.21 to 1.22, No 4 yellow 1.18 to 1.20. oats No 1 extra heavy white and No 2 extra heavy white listed. soybean oil 8b to 4a. Live poultry wholesale prices steady to up 1 percent with roasters at 23 to 24 and special red white rock fryers at 19 to 20.

Chicago USDA

Egg and poultry price report from St. Louis market

St Louis market report lists egg grades from consumer A large 40 41 A medium 40? 4 A small 29 30 and wholesale grades 3 Tit unclassified 28 30 with checks 23 Hens heavy 13 14 light over 5 8 9 under 5 pounds 5 6, broilers and fryers 15 17.

St, Louis

Livestock Priced at National Stockyards Report

National Stockyards AP USDA prices show hogs 5,000 head mixed 1 to 3 190 to 240 pounds at 15.50 to 16.35 per hundredweight, sows 273 to 600 pounds 11.50 to 13.75, cattle 2,400 with calves not established, sheep 250 with ewes not established, lambs good to prime at 19.00 to 21.00.

National Stockyards USDA

Chicago Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Wholesale Market

Chicago wholesale market reports butter steady to 4% lower with various grades listed, including 93 score AA 574, 92 A 5744, 90 B 5644, 89 C 5544, and cars 90 B 57% 89 C 56%. Eggs steady to firm with wholesale prices unchanged to 4 higher, listing grade A whites 40, mixed 39, mediums 3742, standards 36, dirties 324, checks 3144.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Cigarette stocks trim losses as others gain in mixed market

Wall Street mixed late in the afternoon as cigarette issues recover from early losses after a Public Health Service report on smoking and health. Lorillard and General Cigar rose, while Liggett & Myers stayed down. radio and airline shares led gains with IBM, Polaroid, Xerox, and Tektronix rising. Dow Jones noon averages show declines across key indices.

New York U.S. Public Health Service Liggett & Myers U.S. Tobacco Reynolds Tobacco American Tobacco Philip Morris Lorillard General Cigar D.W.G. Cigar Consolidated Cigar Radio Corp Pan American World Airways IBM Polaroid Xerox

American Staff Back In Embassy Amid Panama Violence

U S and Panamanian officials discuss a possible meeting as violence rises in Colon and Panama City after a flag raising dispute. A Panamanian guardsman and two U S soldiers die in the clashes, with 14 Panamanian fatalities overall.

Hundreds Marooned by Drifts Across Regions

A massive winter storm left hundreds trapped as drifts blocked access to a camp three miles away. Sheriff James Christen sen reported the scouts had food and fuel for the night and rescue operations were planned for morning. The same storm set fires in Indiana and Ohio with an estimated $1 million in damage and forced road closures across the Midwest and along the Atlantic coast while Springfield Illinois faced isolation and many schools closed.

Indiana Ohio Springfield Illinois Springield Washington D. C Midwest Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania Atlantic States Atlantic Tennessee North Carolina Alabama Georgia Plains

Robert E Lee Led Confederate Army at Gettysburg

General Robert E Lee commanded the Confederate Army during the Battle of Gettysburg, directing Confederate forces in a pivotal clash that marked a turning point in the American Civil War. The engagement occurred in July 1863 in Pennsylvania, drawing Union and Confederate troops into heavy combat.

Robert E. Lee Gettysburg

Detailed Weather Report MT. VERNON

MT VERNON forecast shows Saturday high 41 and low 19, Sunday 34 and 14, with precipitation from 7:00 a.m. Saturday to 7:00 a.m. Monday and a year-to-date rainfall of 6.46 inches. Historical references note prior highs and lows for comparison and Tuesday sunrise at 7:30 and sunset at 4:57 CST.

MT. Vernon

Five Day Forecast for Northern and Southern Illinois

Northern Illinois temperatures run about five degrees below normal with highs near 27 to 36 and lows 11 to 19, a slight warmup midweek, then cooler by Friday, with light snow flurries possible Thursday and total precipitation under one tenth inch. Southern Illinois temperatures run five to twelve degrees below normal, slow warming to midweek, then cooling later, with highs in the mid 30s north to mid 40s south and lows in the low 20s to upper 20s, with precipitation around midweek from one tenth to three tenths inch.

Illinois

Court Hearing Postponed Here Too Much Snow

A circuit court hearing in Mt. Vernon on the legality of a Jefferson county grand jury was canceled due to a snow storm. Judge Roy O. Gulley of Benton presided and called off today’s session. no new date set. The defense challenges the grand jury’s array after 27 indictments in a probe of alleged voting irregularities in last spring’s Mt. Vernon township election.

Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Roy O. Gulley Benton Illinois Pana Gulley Special Grand Jury Mt. Vernon Township

Circuit Court Fines Listed for Traffic Violations

Fines assessed in circuit court include Douglas Cox ten dollars and costs for passing a stopped school bus Clayton Sammons ten dollars and costs for disobeying a stop sign Sherman Roberts five dollars and costs for speeding.

Circuit Court Douglas Cox Clayton Sammons Sherman Roberts

Hospital Notes shows multiple admissions and discharges

Jefferson Memorial lists admissions Edith Shurtz Hir ons of Waltonville Lloyd O. Sharp of Wayne City Thomas T. Piper Anna Jean Ellis. Discharged: Mary Adams Edgar Wilson Elsie Lowery Donald Cochrane John Hamilton Myrtle Thomas. Good Samaritan lists admissions Mrs Sarah Mc Connaughhay James Wilson Mrs Charlotte Pigg James Lisenby Wilbur Thomas James Rogers Mrs Lucy Moore Terry Tolley Ted Mitchell Mrs Opal Reese Mrs Maxine Bowecamp Mrs Linda McGuire William Roberson Mrs Diane Woolbright Joel Clapman Mrs Gladys Wood Mrs Daisy Osborne John Mack Mrs Janet Nelson Marion Gene Crawford Mrs Zelda Hayes Mrs Wanda Shroyer Miss Tammie Wilson. Discharged: Mrs Velda Boswell John Shaffer Jack Casada Edward Zewiski Richard Adams Mrs Alma Schlau Mrs Minnie Malone Earl Dehlanty William Dennis William Henson Miss Sandra Sanders Mrs Marcella Fico Mrs Mary Campbell and baby Betty Sue Mrs Pansy Lappin Mrs Glada Johnson Miss Patricia Kimble Mrs Collena Kiselewski and baby Paul Jeffrey David Buaer Roy Linson Mrs Wilma Lowry Oran McKiness Rufus Burkette Fred Swa ze Evangeline Medders Alfred Pickard infant John Kiefer Aydt.

Jefferson Memorial Edith Shurtz Hirons Waltonville Lloyd O. Sharp Wayne City Thomas T. Piper Anna Jean Ellis Mary Adams Edgar Wilson Elsie Lowery Donald Cochrane John Hamilton Myrtle Thomas Good Samaritan Sarah McConnaughhay James Wilson Charlotte Pigg James Lisenby Wilbur Thomas James Rogers Lucy Moore Terry Tolley Ted Mitchell Opal Reese Maxine Bowecamp Linda McGuire William Roberson Diane Woolbright Joel Clapman Gladys Wood Daisy Osborne John Mack Janet Nelson Marion Gene Crawford Zelda Hayes Wanda Shroyer Tammie Wilson Velda Boswell John Shaffer Jack Casada Edward Zewiski Richard Adams Alma _ Schlau Minnie Malone Earl Delhanty William Dennis William Henson Sandra Sanders Marcella Fico Mary Campbell Betty Sue Pansy Lappin Glada Johnson Patricia Kimble Collena Kiselewski Paul Jeffrey David Buaer Roy Linson Wilma Lowry Oran McKiness Rufus Burkette Fred Swaze Evangeline Medders Alfred Pickard John Kiefer Aydt

Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Highlight Four New Daughters

Mr and Mrs Theodore Burton of RFD 2 Vernon welcomed Kimberly Lynn born at 3 00 am weighing four pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Willard Gene Miller of 2810 Cherry welcomed Jean Anne born at 2 22 am weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs James F Cannon of 603 Kensington welcomed Allyson Ganelle born at 5 25 pm weighing six pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kessler of 424 South 23rd Street welcomed a daughter born at 1 10 am weighing eight pounds two ounces.

Theodore Burton RFD 2 Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Kimberly Lynn Willard Gene Miller Cherry Jean Anne James F. Cannon Kensington Allyson Ganelle Lawrence Kessler South 23Rd Street

Break-In At Mt. V Tavern Causes Window Damage

Police reported burglars forced entry to the Brass Key tavern at 913 South Tenth Street during the weekend. It appears nothing was stolen but a full check was planned. The entry was gained by breaking a window.

Mt. V. Tavern Brass Key Tavern South Tenth Street Tony

State Aid For Libraries Sought

Chicago AP The Illinois Library Association urges more state support after an 18 month study by the library development committee led by Alphonse F. Trezza. The report warns of a library crisis with 7 percent serving under 10,000 people and per library reach dropping 2,000 since 1947. It proposes state funding for large and local systems, four regional centers, a unified catalogue, and expanded public, academic, and special library lists.

Chicago Illinois Library Association Illinois ILA Alphonse F. Trezza ULA Trezza

Mt V Paralyzed by 6 Inch Snow Continues

Snowbound Mt V area blocks highways and ditches as cars overturn with no injuries. A truck-trailer stalled south of Dix and another hit a power pole near Dix. In Mt Vernon two noninjury crashes occurred as Gary E Capps and Richard D Knight collide in the 1000 block of south 17th. James C Dixon skids into a curb after a crash with Vera Elliott nearby.

Mt. Vernon Dix Gary E. Capps Belle Rive Richard D. Knight Waltonville South 17Th Capps South 12Th James C. Dixon North 7Th Vera Elliott

Two Fires Are Controlled Here

Mt Vernon firemen answered two weekend calls. At 7 15 p m Sunday an air compressor exhaust set a window sill on fire at Dr G W Filbert 19 Main causing light damage. At 5 50 this morning a floor under a furnace ignited at Ida Chambliss 724 Opdyke with some damage.

Mt. Vernon G. W. Filbert Main Ida Chambliss Opdyke

First malleable nickel by Joseph Wharton 1865

The first malleable nickel was produced in 1865 by Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, marking a milestone in metal development.

Joseph Wharton Philadelphia

Massacres flare in India and Pakistan

Henry S. Bradsher reports escalating Hindu Muslim violence across India and East Pakistan triggered by the theft of a sacred relic hair from the Prophet. Official tallies show 75 dead in Calcutta area and 29 in East Pakistan, with refugees suggesting higher numbers.

Henry S. Bradsher New Dethi India Kashmir Indian Subcontinent Calcutta East Pakistan East Pakistan Subcontinent Khulna

Mother And 8 Children Die In Fire

PORT NORRIS NJ AP Flames leveled a two room frame house killing Mrs Virginia Johnson aged 26 and her eight children Sunday. The bodies of Mrs Johnson and four children were found near a door blocked by a claimed cd. Dead children were David 11 Roxanne 10 Alice Jean 9 Daniel 7 Margaret 6 Virginia 4 Tracy Lee 2 and Nicky 10 months. Father David D Johnson was ashore on an oyster boat in the Atlantic Ocean. State trooper Robert Warner said the fire began from a wood burner placed six inches off the floor with no insulation causing the floor to ignite. Warner

Port Norris Virginia Johnson Atlantic Ocean Robert Warner Warner

Phrase Origins: Go Whole Hog from Whole Shilling

A tracing explains the idiom go whole hog to spending a whole shilling. The expression links hog as a slang for a shilling and traces the phrase to English money practice.

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