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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1971

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Mrs Clara Payne 91 Mt Vernon resident dies

Mrs Clara Kittie Payne aged 91 of Route 2 Mt Vernon died at 7 15 am today at Goods Samaritan Hospital Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Sunday at Myers Chapel Burial will be in New Shiloh cemetery The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 5 pm Saturday Survivors include son Hubert Payne Mt Vernon and brother Ira A Corder Mt Vernon born July 22 1879 in Ohio married Joseph H Payne October 23 ye prior to his death in 1958

Clara Kittie) Payne Mt. Vernon Goods Samaritan Hospital Myers Chapel New Shiloh Payne Ohio William D Elizabeth (Chaney) Corder Joseph H Payne Hubert Payne Ira A, Corder

Nova Shell of Wayne City dies at 71

Nova Shell, 71, of Wayne City, died at 11:15 a.m. yesterday at Hamilton County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Richard son Chapel Wayne City, Rev. Nile Stone officiating. Burial in Farnsworth Cemetery. Visitation after 5:00 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Chapel. She was born August 10, 1899 in Hamilton County, daughter of William and Birdie Good. Survived by husband George, Wayne City. brother Barney Good of Stacy Minnesota. sisters Gertrude Denson McLeansboro Ona York Mt. Vernon and Osie Mauldin Paxton TL.

Nova Shell Wayne City Hamilton County Memorial Hospital Richardson Chapel Nile Stone Farnsworth Cemetery Shell Hamilton County William Birdie (Trotter) Good George Shell George Wayne Cys Barney Good Stacy Minn Gertrude Denson McLeansboro Ona York Mt. Vernon Osie Mauldin Paxton

Jury Rules Here For Defendant In Injury Suit

A jury ruled for defendant Gary L. Kelly in a 30000 dollar injury suit filed by William C. Correll. The March 22 1969 accident on Richview Road near Mt Vernon left Correll claiming injuries. Judge William Eovaldi presided as jurors found Kelly not negligent in the incident.

William C. Correll Gary L. Kelly Centralia Correll Richview Road Kelley Mt. Vernon Richview William Eovaldi Kelly

Court details five to return all papers in Powell case

Ciaccio and Saccaro testified about removing ledgers and boxes from Powell’s office and hotel suite after his death. They transferred materials to Mrs. Hensey’s home, challenging inheritance tax rules. Gov. Ogilvie was informed later, with state attorney review pending criminal charges.

Ciaccio Saccaro Powell

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List

Admitted: Peggy D. Smith Wayne City Claud Coil Keenes Rita Karch 1212 Welkins Georgia D Cravens Dahlgren Discharged: Donald Lyons 1236 North 10th Frank Smith Wayne City Roberta L Patterson Walton ville Alta R Howard 1112 Perkins

Peggy D. Smith Wayne City Claud Coil Keenes Rita Karch Welkins Georgia D. Cravens Dahlgren Donald Lyons North 10Th Frank Smith Roberta L. Patterson Waltonville Alta Perkins

Good Samaritan Admissions and Discharges List

A set of names and addresses lists patients admitted as Good Samaritan and those discharged. Entries include Walter Bruzan Route 1 Mr. Vernon. Linda Scrivner 1017 Pace. Gwen Shafer 15 Meadows Dr. and others such as Bessie Arnold 917 Lamar, Eva Cooper 610 Conger, Floyd Baker Bruford, Mary Beckham Waltonville, and Rebecca Boles Mt. Vernon Manor with notes of discharges like Muhlenbrach Jersey and Linda Dillinger 2601 Cherry.

Good Samaritan Walter Bruzan Vernon Linda Scrivner Pace Gwen Shafer Meadows Bessie Arnold Lamar John King Harrison Eva Cooper Conger Floyd Baker Bruford Mary Beckham Waltonville Veneda Cox Fisher Lane Rebeccah Barker McLeansboro Geraldine Gilbert Bonnie Harry Brown Ryan Sloan Mt. Vernon Ronald Browder Rebecca Boles Mt. Vernon Manor Jre Muhlenbrach Jerseyville Linda .Dillinger Cherry Robert Daniels S. 3Rd Linda Lee Jacobs Michael Anthony Spruce Dorothy Chirk Casey Penny Navies Warren Susie Fern Garrison Oakland Teresa Derixson Cleveland Jane Hancock Terri Ludean Salem David Peterson

Births to Smith and Cravens Families in Jefferson Memorial

Mr and Mrs Minfred Smith of Wayne City welcomed a daughter at 5 56 PM Thursday January 14 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and is named Vickie Lynn. Mr and Mrs Charles Cravens of Dahlgren welcomed a daughter at 5 31 AM Friday January 15 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and is named Nancy Marie.

Minfred Smith Wayne City Jan Jefferson Memorial Hospital Vickie Lynn Charles Cravens Dahlgren Nancy Marie

Webb Couple Welcome Son At Good Samarital Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Webb of 1401 White welcomed a baby boy at 10 45 Thursday morning January 14 in Good Samarital Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds.

Donald Webb White Good Samarital Hospital

Nixon May Promote Youth Service and Expanded Rights

The President urged youth to try the system, backing a Volunteer Service Corps and broader federal voting rights for those 18 and older. He said the door is open to transfer between service abroad and at home, and noted he may spend part of the weekend at Camp David. He jokingly mentioned resisting pressure to attend the Super Bowl in Miami.

Propus Hon Nixon Camp David Thurmont Florida C.G Bebe” Rebozo Miami

Hog market prices and hours for open market

Markets open from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with prices paid through noon up 25 cents. U S C A 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs ranged No 1 at 19.75, No 2 at 15.25, No 3 at 14.70. Sows remained steady at 9.00 to 11.00.

U.S.C.A

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported in Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon traders quoted grain prices this morning with Wheat at 1.55 Soybeans at 2.88 and Shelled Corn at 1.58.

Mt. Vernon

Live stock futures at National Stockyards report

National Stockyards Illinois estimates for Monday show hogs 9,500 cattle 5,000 calves 100 and sheep 600. Hog prices range from 12.25 to 16.75 per hundredweight across classes and weights, cattle and calves listed with several quotable points, steers around 28 to 29 dollars per hundredweight, and lambs with demand at about 23 to 25 dollars for selected weights.

National Stockyards

Market Egg Prices and Poultry Ready for Delivery In St Louis

AP report from St Louis lists consumer egg grades A large 33-40 A medium 29-37 A small 16-27 B large 32-36 wholesale 20-22 medium 18-20 unclassified 17-18 hens heavy 9 pounds light over 5% ibs 6 under 5% Ibs 2 ready to cook broilers and fryers 24.00-26.25 for next week’s delivery.

ST. Louis

Chicago Eggs Prices Amid CME Wholesale Market

Chicago wholesale egg prices reported by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show grade A whites at 39 cents per dozen, mediums at 35 cents, and standards at 35 cents. The figures reflect prevailing tiered pricing across quality grades in the Chicago market.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Wall Street rises as bank rate cut boosts market

Wall Street gains in active trading after a major New York bank cuts the prime rate to 6 percent, lifting the Dow Jones 30 industrials to 846.80 at noon, with the AP 60-stock average up to 296.2. Advances beat declines 3 to 1 on the NYSE as oils and electronics mix.

NEW York New York City New York Stock Exchange First National City Bank Associated Press

Mountain Pass Battle Over Highway 4 Grips Cambodia

South Vietnamese and Cambodian forces press a two pronged drive to reopen Highway 4 near Phnom Penh. A U S plane was shot down in Kratie Province. 41 North Vietnamese and five South Vietnamese troops died, with 28 South Vietnamese wounded as fighting rages around Stung Chhay and Pich Nil passes.

George Esper Associated Press Saigon Phnom Penh U.S Cambodia Stung Chhay Pich Nil Pass Pich Nil Kompong Som Kratie 52Nd South Vietnam 5Th Mechanized Infantry Division Demilitarized Zone

Cradle of Liberty Located at Faneuil Hall

The cradle of Liberty refers to Faneuil Hall in Boston Massachusetts famous as a site for stirring scenes of the American Revolution.

A. Faneuil Hall Boston Mass

Pay Tribute To Dr King On His 42nd Birthday

The Associated Press reports tributes and ceremonies nationwide for Martin Luther King Jr on his 42nd birthday. Religious services closings and memorials mark the day with Abernathy leading a Washington march and petitions to declare Jan 15 a national holiday. Nine states observe the holiday, while Atlanta marks it with a memorial at Ebenezer Baptist Church and students enjoy the day off though not statewide.

Associated Press Martin Luther King Memphis Ralph D. Abernathy King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Washington D.C Capitol Atlanta Ebeneezer Baptist Church

Aswan Dam Ribbon Cut Opens Historic Project

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny inaugurated the Aswan High Dam, a billion-dollar project built with Soviet aid to guarantee irrigation. The ceremony featured joint ribbon cutting and a marble stone unveiling honoring Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Aswan Egypt Anwar Sadat Nikolai V. Podgorny Aswan High Dam Sadat Podgorny Gamal Abdel Nasser Khaled Abdel Nasser Nasser Suez Canal

State Farm Increases Auto Insurance Rates Across Illinois

State Farm Mutual, the largest auto insurer in Illinois, announced boosts up to 38.2 percent. Citing a doubling of claim costs in mid 1970 and rising inflation, the firm expects an average rate rise of 10.1 percent across the state, with variations by area.

Pekin, WI State Farm Mutual Illinois

Production rise in December signals modest recovery

Washington RP reports industrial output rose 1.4 percent in December, the first gain in five months, but remains 6.1 percent below the July 1969 peak. The gain comes mainly from resumed production at General Motors and auto-supply industries after the fall strike.

Washington Federal Reserve Board General Motors

Rural Poverty and Policy Ideas From Simon Speech

Simon argues small towns die without state help and urges extending negative income tax to elderly and disabled to cut rural poverty. He supports right to a job via private sector with government as employer of last resort and stresses including the poor in decision making to curb urban poverty and rural exodus. He notes progress since 1960 and warns against narrow local focus.

Simon Illinois Mt. Carmel Chicago Springfield Virden

Car Burglary Reported At Park Plaza Shopping Center

Lovell Holloway of Route 2 Blu ford reports to police that her car was broken into while parked in the Tri-City grocery lot at the Park Plaza Shopping Center. Front left door glass smashed and a purse stolen from the seat containing $5 and other personal items.

Lovell Holloway Route 2 Bluford Tri-City Park Plaza

Missing Waltonville girl Rhonda Loman sought

Rhonda Lynne Loman, 16, is missing from Waltonville for three days. She is 5'5", 104 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, last seen in an off white bulky sweater, brown shirt and shoes, dark gray belted coat with gold buttons, carrying a black crushed leather purse. Report any information to the sheriff's office.

Rhonda Lynne Loman Waltonville Sheriffs Office

Permit Issued for 1403 South Street Accessory Shelter

Ernest Trotter received a building permit yesterday to construct a one story accessory shelter at 1403 South Street with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.

Ernest Trotter

Fire Ravages Mobile Home in Edmison Court

A mobile home belonging to Wall Sledge at No 6 Edmison Court was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out at 12 30 am. Officials report no one was at the residence at the time and the cause remains unknown.

Wall Sledge Edmison Court

Auto Crash Reported at 32nd and Crescent Drive

Mt Vernon police logged an automobile accident yesterday at 4 20 p m at 32nd and Crescent Drive. Vehicles driven by Margaret H Miller 41 of 317 Spruce and Dennis K Richardson 19 of Opdyke were involved. Richardson’s car sustained major damage and he was cited for careless driving.

Mt. Vernon 32Nd Crescent Drive Margaret H. Miller Spruce Dennis K. Richardson Opdyke Richardson

Divorce Granted in Betty Boles vs Larry Boles Case

A divorce was granted in circuit court yesterday in the Betty Jane Boles versus Larry David Boles matter. Betty and Larry Boles are the parties involved in the action seeking dissolution of their marriage.

Betty Jane Boles Larry David Boles

Fines in Circuit Court Set for Three Defendants

David L. Sledge of RFD 6 fined ten dollars for improper passing. Wallace Bass of Chicago fined ten dollars for speeding. Evan Hungate of 111 N. 16th fined and jailed six months in county jail for driving under the influence of liquor.

David L. Sledge Wallace Bass Chicago Evan Hungate

Pleas Entered In Battery Charge At Circuit Court

Orla Ray Lashbrook aged 24 of 160812 Broadway pleaded innocent in circuit court yesterday to a battery charge. The complaint was signed by Nathan Arnold. No trial date was set.

Orla Ray Lashbrook Broadway Nathan Arnold

Divorce suit dropped in Glenwood Eaton case

The circuit court yesterday dismissed the divorce suit Glenwood W. Eaton against Hazel G. Eaton on motion by the plaintiff.

Glenwood W. Eaton Hazel G. Eaton

Secretaries Lead Summer Wardrobe Trend In Offices

In several offices the newest summer fashion focus is on the secretaries who set breezy style. Managers note professional but stylish dress codes, with lightweight fabrics, bright colors, and coordinated outfits. The trend reflects a shift toward casual yet polished office wardrobes.

Chicago Teachers Strike Settled

AP reports tentative agreement reached after nearly 12 hours of bargaining in Daley’s offices with Mayor Daley mediating. Union president Desmond to recommend acceptance. 20,000 teachers to vote Sunday on the settlement.

Chicago Chicago Teachers Union Board of Education Richard J. Daley Daley John E. Desmond

NABCE Meeting Potluck Set For Jan 18

The local NABCE chapter will hold a noon potluck luncheon Monday January 18 at the housing project recreation center at Ninth and Conger with a business meeting to follow all members urged to attend. Verne Melton president. Jefferson County Shrine Club installs 1971 officers at January meeting Top of the First January 19 7 p.m. social hour 6 00 to 7 00 p.m. All Shriners welcome. Bill Piper secretary.

N.A.B.C.E National Association of Retired Civil Employes Ninth and Conger Verne Melton Jefferson County Shrine Club Bill Piper

Rome Chapter 1014 Order of Eastern Star Meeting

The Rome Chapter 1014 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a regular stated meeting on Monday January 18 at 8 00 p m at the Masonic Temple in Dix. Wilma Sue Keele W M and Sarah Michael Secretary are noted.

Rome Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dix Wilma Sue Keele W.M Sarah Michael

Strasbourg Pie Makes Foie Gras Filler Feature

An odd filler line in a newspaper notes Strasbourg pie contains pate de foie gras as a talking point. The quirky aside highlights culinary curiosity embedded in the page.

Strasbourg

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