Deaths and Funerals Perry Pasley 1901 1969 McLeansboro area
Perry Pasley 67 of Route 35 McLeansboro died Thursday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev Roy Fleming officiating. Burial in Opdyke cemetery. Body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today. Born December 25, 1901 in Jefferson County to George and Maude Elgin Pasley. Survived by wife Stella, son Edward Pasley of Crown Point Ind, two sisters Pauline Perkins of Hammond Ind and Pearl Allen of Rockford.
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Perry Pasley
Route 35
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Gholson Funeral Home
Roy Fleming
Opdyke ‘Cemetery
Mce- Leansboro
Mr. Pasley
Jefferson County
George and Maude (Elgin) Pastley
Stella Johnson
Oe Frather
Edward Pasley
Crownpoint
Ind
Pauline Perkins
Hammond
Pearl Allen
Rockford
Edgar Kirk of Sesser Dies at 79 Rites Saturday
Edgar Kirk 79 of Sesser died Thursday evening at Miners Hospital in Christopher. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev. Floyd Hartley officiating. burial in Kirk cemetery. Call after 6:00 p.m. today at Brayfield. Survived by wife Sarah Hodges, three daughters Minnie White Dorothy Gardiner June Earlich, one son William Bud Kirk, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
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Edgar Kirk
Sesser
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Brayfield Funeral Home
Floyd Hartley
Kirk Cemetery
Brayfield
Lesser
Mr. Kirk
Jefferson County
Roland
Martha (Brown) Kirk
Sarah Hodges
Minnie White
Mt. Vernon
Dorothy Gardiner
la Porte
Ind
June Earlich
William
Bud) Kirk
Charlie Brown Dies At 68 Funeral Tuesday
Charlie Brown 68 of 1105 Perkins Avenue died at 2 15 am today in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at Lively Stone Church of God with Rev Walter Jones officiating. Burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. Body at Lively Stone Church 7 00 to 9 00 pm Monday. Parker Funeral Home in charge. Born July 26 1900 in Cairo son of Hannibal and Nellie Brown. Survived by Betty McGinnis wife of 1925 two sons Leroy and Ulysses one daughter Mary Lou Parker one brother James Brown two sisters Laura Collins and Doris Mitchell 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by one son.
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Charlie Brown
Perkins Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lively Stone Church of God
Walter Jones
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Parker Funeral Home
Mr. Brown
Cairo
Hannibal
Nellie
Talbert) Brown
Betty McGinnis
Leroy Brown
St. Albans
N. Y
Ulysses Brown
Mt. Vernon
Mary Lou Parker
James Brown
Chicago
Laura Collins
Flossie Barnes Dies Former Dix Mt Vernon Resident
Flossie Barnes 82 of Carpentersville Illinois a former Dix Mt Vernon resident died at 3 30 p m Thursday. Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev Ross Partridge officiating. She is survived by six sons Kenneth Whitlock Keith Whitlock James Whitlock Robert Whitlock Ralph Whitlock and Clarence Beck a daughter Dorothy Chigoi eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was married four times and preceded in death by parents four husbands two sons one daughter two brothers and one sister. She belonged to the United Brethren church of Mt Vernon.
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Flossie
Mt" ‘Barnes
Carpentersville
Dix
Mt. Vernon
Osborn Funeral Home
Ross Partridge
Osborn
Barnes
Johnson County
Scott and
Ruth (Deming) van Dorah
Walter Beck
Ora Whitlock
Whitlock
Charles Duncan
Carroll Barnes
Clarence Beck
Mesquite
Tex
Kenneth Whitlock
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Keith Whitlock
Fort Worth
James Whitlock
Hurst
Robert Whitlock
Norwalk
Clyde Morris Funeral Rites Planned in Mt. Vernon
Clyde Morris age 81 of Route 4 Mt. Vernon dies at 12 36 p m Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel with the Rev Herbert Nobles officiating Burial will follow at Williams Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m today at Myers Chapel Clyde Morris died in state at Myers Chapel surface readable details only
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Clyde Morris
Route 4
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Herbert Nobles
Williams Cemetery
Mr. Morris
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Police raid job office in East St Louis raid shocks center trainees
About 50 officers searched the concentrated employment program HQ in East St Louis as 500 center trainees were checked. A staff developer Paul Latham was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault after a scuffle with officers. The $1.7 million program aims to train 1000 unemployed in Fast St Louis model city areas and faces suspension amid investigations into vandalism theft and violence reports.
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East ST. Louis
Robert Rice
St. Clair County
Illinois
Paul Latham
Latham
St. Louis
Model
James Grimm
Chicago
US. Department of Labor
Hospital Notes reveal mixed patient admissions and discharges
The Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan hospitals list admitted patients from Wayne City Belle Rive Caborn and Mt Vernon along with numerous discharged individuals. Names include James Re Garrison Douglas Son Clifford Fields Sr Velma Newcome Harley Estes Anna Beckley and Esther Grooms among others with addresses across multiple towns.
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Jefferson Memorial
James
Good Samaritan
Douglas Son
White
Wanda Backes
North
Jacob Scherer
A . Clifford Fields
Velma Newcome
Thompsonville
Harley Estes
South
Dorothy Flatt
William Haynes
Anna Beckley
Caborn
H. W. Taylor
Lamar
Julia Doyle
Lizzie Nadolski
Conger
Cecil Ingle
South 18Th
Mary Haley
Waltonville
South 12Th
Esther Grooms
John Feltenstein
Logan
Carbondale
Jewell McCutcheon
Robert Frey
Perkins Harry Durbar
Joni Colle
NASA
Anna Hall
South 21St
Sandra
Pace
Fairfield Road
LaVerne Canter
Mt. Vernon
Claude Kirk
North 11Th
Herbert Featherston
Feos Bette Ann Magbee
Jordan
Alva Puchanan
Herbert
Michale Trotter
George
Roy Summers
Mannen
Okel Miley
Wayne City
Helen Flora
Myrtle Gott
James Duncan
Eastern Star and Retired Civil Employees Meet
Rome Chapter No 4 Order of Eastern Star holds meeting Monday January 20 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dix- Dik Nau sonic Temple. Myrtle Malone W M and Sarah Michael Sec. National Association of Retired Civil Employees Chapter 688 hosts a pot luck luncheon at noon January 20 in the Housing Project recreation room, with a business session to follow. Members urged to attend.
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Rome
Ate
Order of Eastern Star
Dik’ Nau Sonic Temple
Dix
Myrtle Malone
W.M
Sarah Michael
N.A.R.C.E
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Report
Prices held steady until 12 30 p m with top quotes at 19 75 and 20 00 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs and 19 50 for 220 to 230 lb. Sows ranged 12 50 to 15 50 and boars 9 00 to 10 00. After 12 30 p m pricing will follow next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Listed for Wheat Soybeans and Corn
Mt Vernon quotes this morning show wheat at 1.24, soybeans at 2.51, and corn at 1.12 per bushel. Prices reflect the day’s market activity in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock prices at National Stockyards TI
AP reports Monday livestock totals at National Stockyards TI with hogs at 9 000 head and cattle 5 000 including calves and sheep 800. Hogs mostly 210 to 225 for 1 290 lb, 20.00 to 20.75 for 200-250 lb, boars 13.50 to 15.00, sows steady. Cattle 200 and calves 25, utility cows 15.50 to 17.00, vealers 36.00 to 40.00, calves 17.00 to 24.00. Sheep 25 at test levels not reached.
Chicago Produce Prices Steady at Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter and eggs unmoved in wholesale buying prices. Butter tiers 93 score AA 66, 92 A 66, 90 B 63, 89 C 60. Cars 90 B 64, 89 C 2. Eggs steady with 80 percent or better grade. A whites 28, mixed 46, standards 41 with checks 28 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain prices and futures snapshot
Chicago market notes Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.44n No 2 soft red 1.38n. Corn No 2 yellow 119n No 3 yellow 117 No 5 yellow 1.12%4-13 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 74%n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6434 No 2 yellow 2.64% Soybean oil 8.70r.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Prices and Grades
ST LOUIS AP Eggs consumed grades listed with large A 44-47 medium A 42-46 small A 28-31 B large 37-41 wholesale standard 39-41 medium 35-37 unclassified 22-23 Hens heavy 14 light over 5% Ibs 9 under 5% Ibs 6 broilers and fryers 26.50-27.25.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street Gains Outweigh Losses at Noon in NYSE
Wall Street traders morning session featured more gains than losses on the New York Stock Exchange despite profit taking after a week of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 1.43 to 937.16 as blue chips weakened under selling. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose, with gains in industrials, rails, and utilities. Benguet rose amid heavy trading as investors anticipated a Philippine government delay affecting a potential link with Bahamas hotel and gambling interests. Prices on the American Stock Exchange moved higher overall.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Arronautics Board
Associated Press
Benguet
Bahamas
American Stock Exchange
Hearings on Cabinet Continue with Hickel Inquiry
Senate leaders debated conflict of interest in Kennedy and Packard nominations while Hickel faces a closed Interior Committee session on Saturday to address personal finances and possible conflicts. The hearing focuses on his oil industry ties land claims fishing disputes and other controversies from his tenure as governor.
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Kennedy
Packard
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Characer
Hickel
Interior Committee
Hicke
Sig
Withdraw of U S troops in Vietnam discussed with Thieu
U S Ambassador Bunker and General Abrams met with President Thieu to discuss troop withdrawals and a possible cease fire in light of a four way Paris talks breakthrough. They covered timing numbers and a cease fire in place while addressing potential responses if Saigon is attacked.
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Saigon
U. S
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
U.S. Air Force
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran Chanh Thanh
Demilitarized Zone
Europe
U. Alexis Johnson
Nixon
Thieu
Johnson
Washington
Abrams
Woman Charged After Disturbance At Dr Hall School
Barbara Smith of 517 South 24th Street was arrested by city police for alleged disturbances at Dr Andy Hall school grounds. An aggravated assault warrant says she struck a student with a pistol and a battery warrant accuses her of firing a pistol at another student. Bond set at 250 dollars on each charge. She was released on her own recognizance.
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Barbara Smith
South 24Th Street
Andy Hall
Circuit Court Fines Across Chicago Speed Case
William H. Thorpe of 408 North Pine Ave Chicago was fined 317 in circuit court for speeding. The item records fines assessed in the circuit court docket.
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William H. Thorpe
North Pine Ave
Chicago
Kennedy Autopsy Panel Upholds Behind Shot Theory
A secret review panel found Kennedy autopsy results confirm the Warren Commission that he was shot twice from behind. The findings were released as New Orleans DA Jim Garrison seeks autopsy photos to argue a front shot and possible conspiracy. The panel met in February in Washington and included five university pathologists and radiologists.
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Washington
John F. Kemnnedy
Warren Commission
Justice Department
New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Garrison
Clay L. Shaw
Kennedy
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
National Archives
Aristotle Onassis
Robert F. Kennedy
District of Columbia General Sessions Court
National
James B. Rhoads
Shaw
Rhoads
Anc
Ramsey Clark
Onassis
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Burke Marshall
Kennedys
Sen. Kennedy
John Hopkins University
Alan R. Moritz
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Dismiss Two Court Cases in Jefferson County Circuit Court
Two cases were dismissed in Jefferson County Circuit Court on Thursday. The People of the State of Illinois vs Walter Young on aggravated assault was dismissed with a leave to reinstate. Illinois vs Yulie Barnes on theft was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
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Jefferson County
People of the
State of Illinois
Walter Young
People of the State of
Agnew Named Paris Liaison For Nixon Negotiations
U S ambassador to Saigon to lead the Paris negotiating team starting Monday. Ellsworth Bunker remains South Vietnam envoy. W Averell Harriman, ex Johnson negotiator, says talks with South Vietnam and Viet Front could begin, easing potential delays for the new administration. Harriman will be available for consultation and participate if needed.
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U.S
Saigon
Paris
Ellsworth Bunker
South Vietnam
W.averell Harriman
Johnson
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Harriman
Nixon
Three Trucks Crash in Fog Kills Two Men Near Terre Haute
In heavy fog on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute a chain reaction crash involving three semitrailer trucks killed two Missouri drivers, Donald Carver 45 and Frank Downing 25, with the middle truck’s saddle tanks exploding and burning. The first and third drivers survived. Two additional local deaths, Trene Kellett 18 and Sheron Gwin 25, occurred in separate vehicle incidents in Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Interstate 70
Missouri
Wabash River Bridge
Donald Carver
Frank Downing
Springfield
Trene Kellett
Miss Kellett
Sheron Gwin
Cosmonaut Volynov Remains Aboard In Orbit
The report notes Volynov stays aboard in space with an oxygen supply system and heated air for the suit. Aiming for an orbiting space platform, Pravda cites Soviet engineers who see benefits for training and long missions.
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Pravda
Johnson awards Dean Rusk Medal of Freedom with Distinction
The scene followed Nixon's oath as president. Johnson pinned the Medal of Freedom on Dean Rusk at a State Department reception, praising his peace efforts and tireless service to the President, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and international affairs.
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Richard M. Nixon
Rusk
State Department
Dean Rusk
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harvard
Yale
Five Accidents Reported On Rainy Mt. Ver Streets
Five major damage accidents occurred on rain slick Mt Ver non streets yesterday and last night. No injuries were reported. At 13th and Broadway a collision involved Robert B. Kle ver n and Shirley J. Passmore with total damages over 160 dollars. Issler and Morgan collided at Tenth and Newby, with damages over 15 to the Issler car and over 100 to Morgan and the truck. Issler charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Mt. Vernon
13Th
Broadway
Robert B. Klevern
Oakland
Shirley J. Passmore
South 18Th
Tenth
Newby
Charles L. Issler
Mulkeytown
Della M. Morgan
Ina
Don Torregrossa
Carl W. Blades
Turner Drive
Wilshire Drive
Elm Circue
South Tenth Street
Leonard P. Wells
North Eighth
David Reininger
Cherry
Reininger
12Th
Allen R. Buchholz
South 15Th
Gary L. Clarke
Salem Road
Clarke
Break-In At Mt. V. Home Reported
Chetana Marshall of 1301 South Ninth reported a break in at her Mt. V. home last night with entry gained by breaking a padlock hasp. Two dresses valued at 15 dollars were stolen and police were notified.
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Chetana Marshall
South Ninth Street
Newlyweds To Start Out With 23 Children
Donnell describes a large family as unique and bondingly special in a story of a couple who met while Mrs. Brady worked in the city clerk’s office where births and marriages are recorded. Fran joked about the husband, noting he has 13 children.
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Fran
Mothers March Volunteers To Ring Door Bells Monday
Centers aiding birth-defects victims through research and education appeal for volunteers on Monday January 20 to extend nationwide public health programs. Mrs. Adcock urges mothers to give one day of time and call 242-5792 to join the Mothers March of the March of Dimes.
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March of Dimes
Czech Student Sets Self On Fire In Protest
Prague reporting states Jan Palach a 21 year old Charles University student poured gasoline on his body and ignited it in Wenceslas Square in protest of Soviet occupation. He remains critically burned and unconfirmed reports say more students plan similar self immolations within days. The Communist central committee met after a surprise recess to approve decisions, with 18 speeches heard and 18 more planned. Government officials met with student leaders at a university building on Gorky Square to express concern.
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Frank Crepeau
Prague
Jan Palach
Charles University
Wenceslas Square
Palach
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party Central Committee
Central Committee
Evzen Er- Lan
National Front
Stanislav Razl
Gorky Square
Governor To Dance At Balls
Governor and Mrs. Richard Ogilvie plan three inaugural balls in Springfield to cap a week of events. They start at the Armory at 9:30 p.m., attend a Capitol rotunda dance open to youths, then go to the Holiday Inn East for invited guests.
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Springfield
Richard Ogilvie
Dorothy
Armory
Capitol Rotunda
Holiday Inn East
Holiday Inn
Illinois
Washington
Nixon
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Jefferson County Queen in State Contest Today
The Jefferson County queen competes in the state contest. The queen contest is a reward for county fair queens across the state. At Springfield three day meeting attendees will watch professional entertainment later this summer at county fairs. Miss Martin attended with her parents and Ruth Maxwell director of the Mt. Vernon State Fair Association.
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Springfield
Martin
Ruth Maxwell
Mt. Vernon
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Flossie Barnes
E. St. Louis
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Bunker
George Esper
Tran van Huong
Batangan
Cua Viet River
Dmz
Circuit Court
JFK
Mike Rouse
Agnew
Cosmonaut
Volynov
LBJ
Mt. V
American Legion
Holtman
Bill
Falcon
Bill Kniffen
Osar
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