Debut artist Mrs Delia McAfoos dies at 86 in Benton
Mrs Delia McAfoos 86 well known Whittington citizen and painter died at 4 10 am in Franklin County Hospital Benton Funeral services set for 2 00 pm Friday at Airs McAfoos easel with Rev Harold Conroy officiating Burial in Shiloh cemetery Whittington she was born June 17 1876 daughter of William and Mary Wright Winemiller She is survived by a daughter Mrs Walter Britton of Benton two step sons Wendell McAfoos of Alhambra Calif and Herbert McAfoos of Alton and two brothers L H Doc Winemiller and Ben Winemiller of Whittington
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Delia McAfoos
Whittington
Franklin County Hospital
Benton
McAfoos
Johnston Funeral
Harold Conroyd
Shiloh
Johnston Funeral Home
Franklin County
William and Mary (Wright) Winemiller
O. M. McAfoos
Birke, Belle Rive resident, dies at 73 in Dahlgren
Joseph William Birke, 73, of RFD 1 Belle Rive, died at 1 00 am Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Thursday at St John’s Catholic church in Dahlgren with Rev Timothy Foley officiating. Burial in St John’s cemetery. Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren, Rosary recited at 8 00 pm today. Survived by wife Mary Jane. daughter Martha Audt. brother John Birke. sisters Emma Voss Sister M Aquilina and Sister M Cleopha. one grandchild. Burial at St John’s cemetery. Born January 17 1892 in Neier Missouri.
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Joseph William Birke
RFD
Belle Rive
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. John’s Catholic Church
Dahlgren
Timothy Foley
St. John’s Cemetery
Gholson
Mr. Birke
Neier
August
Anna (Schlittler) Birke
Mary Jane McKnight
Martha Audt
John Birke
Red Bud
James McCabe Dies at 76 in Denver Hospital West Chicago
James McCabe longtime West Chicago resident died at 3 30 p m Tuesday in Denver Hospital St Charles NL at 76 years five months twelve days old He was born August 1885 and married to Nora Pollard who died in 1953 He leaves daughter Shannon Parrish of West Chicago and son Clinton McCabe of Carterville Funeral plans are not yet set Body being returned to Myers Chapel
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James McCabe
Chicago
Denver
St. Charles
McCabe
Vernon
Myers Chapel
Nora Pollard
Shannon Parrish
West Chicago
Clinton McCabe
Carterville, Il
Cora Henson, Former Mt. Vernon Resident, Dies
Mrs. Cora Henson, 80, of Independence Missouri, a former resident of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be Friday at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Flora. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery near Orchardville. Survivors include three stepsons Otto, Arthur, and Herbert Henson of Flora, a stepdaughter Verna Duke of Belvidere, a brother Leslie Ellis of Mt. Vernon, and a sister C. Z. Holmes of Decatur.
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Cora Henson
Independence
Mt. Vernon
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Flora
Needmore
Orchardville
Branson
Hillard Henson
Otto Henson
Arthur Henson
Herbert Henson
Verna Duke
Belvidere
Leslie Ellis
C. Z. Holmes
Decatur
Funeral Friday for Eldon Jones
Funeral services for Eldon Edward Jones will be held at 1 00 pm Friday at the Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Robert Sledae officiating Burn 3 will be in Memorial Gardens The body will be in state at the Pulley Funeral Home 2 00 pm Thursday Mr Jones 53 was found dead Tuesday morning at his home 907 Jordan Death was due to an apparent heart attack He was born Sept 14 1911 at McLeansboro son of E N and Nola Brown Jones He was a Moose Lodge member and the oldest Moose ritual degree team sergeant at arms with 19 years service He was an assembler at the Mt Vernon Stove Company He is survived by an aunt Mrs Eva McGehee of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Edward Jones
Pulley
Robert Sledae
Memorial Gardens
Pulley Funeral
Mr. Jones
Jordan
McLeansboro
E. N
Nola (Brown) Jones
Moose Lodge
Legion of the Moose
Jones
Mt. Vernon Stove Company
Eva McGehee
Graveside Rites For Patton Baby
Bradley Alan Patton the day old son of Mr and Mrs James Patton of 2225 College died at 830 pm Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital Graveside services will be at 1000 am Thursday at Antioch cemetery near Texico The infant was born in Good Samaritan Hospital and is survived by his parents a brother James Card a sister Carol Jean and grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Hogue of Mt Vernon
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Bradley Alan Patton
James Patton
College
Good Samaritan Hospital
Antioch Cemetery
Texico
James
Elda (Hogue) Patton
James Car
Carol Jean
Elmer Hogue
Mt. Vernon
J A Johnny Heil 78 Dies in Illinois Rites in Delafield
John A Johnny Heil 78 of McLeansboro died 4:28 am Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro former Delafield resident funeral 2:00 pm Friday at Delafield Baptist Church with Reverends Schlagg Hefner presiding burial Glenview Memorial Gardens McLeansboro friends call after 2:00 pm Thursday He was born February 19 1886 in Hamilton County son of Charlie and Pauline Heil survived by wife Myrtle Heil of McLeansboro three sons Floyd Heil Silas Heil Clarence Heil a daughter Margaret Hall a brother Tony Heil 13 grandchildren seven great grandchildren
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John A
Johnny) Heil
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Delafield
Delafield Baptist Church
R. L. Schlagg
Champ Hefner
Glenview Memorial Gardens
Gholson
Mr. Heil
Hamilton County
Charlie
Pauline
Beckley) Heil
Myrtle Heil
Floyd Heil
Silas Heil
Marshalltown
Clarence Heil
Bethalto
Jaycees Back Arnold DeWitt For Councilman
The Jaycees announced their support for Arnold DeWitt in Mt. Vernon city council race. DeWitt, 35, employee of First National Bank and Trust Co., filed his petition yesterday afternoon. Jaycee president Dean Parker said this marks the group's first public candidate endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Arnold DeWitt
Mt. Vernon
Dean Parker
Jaycee
DeWitt
First National Bank and Trust Co
Parker
Churchill in decline as battle over health continues
Reportes show Sir Winston Churchill slept through the day with no major change in condition after a night observation by his doctor Lord Moran. Crowds gathered outside Hyde Park Gate as the 82 year old leader remains under medical care with signs of weakness and no visible pain.
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Sir Winston
Lord Moran
Churchill
Hyde Park Gate
Winston Spencer Churchill
Winston
Canterbury
Michael Ramsey
Church of England
London Evening News
Masonic Funeral for Brother Erwin McKay Planned
Masonic funeral services for Brother Erwin McKay will be held at Pulley Funeral Home Wednesday evening January 20 1965 at 8 00 p m Brethren will meet at the Masonic Lodge at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Erwin McKay
Pulley Funeral Home
Masonic Lodge
Market Prices For Hogs And Boars Today
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were 100 higher with top at 16 35 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows under 300 lb 13 25 and 300 lb and over 13 00 down Boars 7 50 and 8 30 After 12 30 p m prices shift to next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon traders received quotes for grain items this afternoon with wheat at 1.3, soybeans 2.82, shell corn 1.25 and ear corn 1.22 hitting key figures for local markets.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry prices and grades in St Louis market
AP report lists consumer grades for eggs and live poultry with sizes A large 25-26 A medium 23-24 A small 20-21 B large 23-24 wholesale grades standard 23-94 unclassified 21-22 checks 15-16. Hens heavy 16-17 light over 5 lb 10-11 under 5 lb 4-5. Broilers and fryers 18-19 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
The Chicago grain figures show no sales for wheat or soybeans. Corn values include No 2 yellow at 1.2814 and No 3 yellow at 1.245-2614, No 4 yellow at 1.2444. Oats show No 2 extra heavy white at 0.7444 and sample grade heavy white at 0.7454, with soybean oil listed at 11.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock receipts and bids at National Stockyards
Estimated Thursday receipts at National Stockyards Michigan AP show hogs 7 500 cattle 4 000 calves 150 sheep 350. Hogs 6 500 bids 14.00 to 17.33 per hundredweight with 150 300 lbs barrows and gilts. Sows 12 7 compare 14 73. Cattle 2 000 calves 200 with no test trend. Veal 14 33. Sheep 300 lambs 20 24 to 24 00 and ewes 4 00 to 4 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Chicago Produce and Poultry Prices Steady Across Board
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter and eggs showing minimal change with several grade floors. Live poultry wholesale prices remain unchanged with roasters priced 23 to 26 cents per pound and special fed white rock fryers at 19 to 1944 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Stocks reach record highs with mixed gains
Wall Street traders kept shares near record levels as profit taking trimmed some gains. Volume ran about Tuesday's 5.57 million, with Union Carbide and Polaroid up about 6 points while Kennecott and Control Data slipped. Leading steels rose slightly and other groups showed fractional advances including Eastman Kodak, Montgomery Ward, Zenith, and American Tobacco. Dow Jones noon averages showed the Industrials around 97.32, Rails 213.26, Utilities 160.11, and the 65-stock index at 315.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Carbide
Polaroid
Kennecott
Control
Eastman Kodak
Montgomery Ward
Zenith
American Tobacco
American Stock Exchange
Cars Collide On Mills Curve Near Mt Vernon
Two cars damaged in a collision at 1:00 am on Mills Curve along U S Route 460 about three miles southeast of Mt. Vernon. Drivers Lloyd M. Ingram of Detroit Michigan and Delmar York of Opdyke Route 1 escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Curve
Mt. Vernon
Lloyd M. Ingram
Detroit
Mich
Delmar York
Opdyke
Births in local hospital announce four newborn girls
Mr and Mrs David W Keen of 601 Lamar welcomed Robin Lee at 1015 yesterday in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds five and a half ounces. Ira Ramsey Jr of Mt Vernon welcomed Linda JoAnn at 1217 yesterday in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Floyd Kash of RFD 2 Inc welcomed Shirley Ann at 105 yesterday in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces. Robert A Crosnoe of 480 E 21st street Hialeah Florida welcomed Stefanie Rae born January 18 in a hospital there weighing six pounds nine ounces. mother is former Miss Ronetta Reynolds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert C Crosnoe and Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds of this city.
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David W. Keen
Lamar
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robin Lee
Ira Ramsey, Jr
RFD 5
Mt. Vernon
Linda JoAnn
Floyd Kash
RFD 2, Inc
Shirley Ann
Robert A. Crosnoe
E. 21St Street
Hialea
Fla
Stefanie Rae
Ronetta Reynolds
Robert C. Crosnoe
Ralph Reynolds
Detailed Weather Report MI VERNON Forecast
Michigan Vernon area weather bulletin shows Tuesday highs near 42 and a low of 2 with cumulative rainfall of 195 to date 158 inches. Five year and ten year comparisons noted. Five day outlook from Thursday through Monday calls for temperatures about 10 degrees above normal with a warming trend into Monday. Normal highs fall in the 20s to 40s. precipitation ¾ to 1 inch as showers Friday.
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MI. Vernon
C. S. TO
Tlinois
Chicago
Winois
Illinois
Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi River
Moline
Rockford
St. Louis
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted
The Jefferson Memorial unit lists admissions for Howard Mathew Merriman of Iuka Leota Poe Smith of McLeansboro and Jona than Verheyen. It also notes discharges for Mrs. Carolyn Sue Gajewski and baby and for Daniel Mark and two others. Good Samaritan records numerous admissions including Michael Marion Kirkpatrick Charles Edgar Douthit Roey Edwards Janet Kay Lyons Katie Mae Hart Allen Merle Fairchild Otis Le land Johnson Lila Ferne Mc Adoo Mildred Elizabeth Smith Ira Ellis Baldwin Deloris Jean Lee Edrie Alice Kluck Evelyn Melissa Miller William McKin ney Hayes. It lists discharges for Mrs. Karen Kay Davis and baby Julie Kay Debra Susan Lampp Jacqueline Darlene Eller Martin Frank Anielak James E. Hall Jennie Vivian McPherson Ronald Ray Thompson William Fremont Robertson Johnny Andrew Pero Johnny Bender James Lee Bushong Mrs. Connie Marie Pierce and baby Tracy Leon.
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Jefferson Memorial
Howard Mathew Merriman
Iuka
Leota Poe Smith
McLeansboro
Jonathan Verheyen
Carolyn Sue Gajewski
Daniel Mark
Carolyn Delaney
Lisa Sue
Good Samaritan
Michael Marion Kirkpatrick
Charles Edgar Douthit
Roey Edwards
Janet Kay Lyons
Katie Mae Hart
Allen Merle Fairchild
Otis Leland Johnson
Lila Ferne McAdoo
Mildred Elizabeth Smith
Ira Ellis Baldwin
Deloris Jean Lee
Edrie Alice Kluck
Evelyn Melissa Miller
William McKinney Hayes
Karen Kay Davis
Julie Kay
Debra Susan Lampp
Jacqueline Darlene Eller
Martin Frank Anielak
James E. Hall
Jennie Vivian McPherson
Ronald Ray Thompson
William Fremont Robertson
Johnny Andrew Pero
Johnny Bender
James Lee Bushong
Connie Marie Pierce
Tracy Leon
Johnson Takes Oath Of Office At Capitol
Lady Bird Johnson attended the oath ceremony as Lyndon B. Johnson took the presidential oath at noon with Marine Band selections and a 21 gun salute. Earl Warren administered the oath with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also sworn in earlier. The ceremony featured prayers by several religious leaders and a party entourage arriving in six limousines.
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Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird
Johnson
Marine Band
Capitol
Warren
Earl Warren
United States
House
John W. McCormack
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
US Marine Band
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Tex
George R. Davis
National City Christian Church
Washington
Hyman Judah Schachtel
Beth Israel Congregation
Houston
Takovos
White House
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
North Carolina
Joint Congressional Committee
DeWitt Improves at St Luke's After Short Illness
Clarence C. DeWitt, longtime St. Louis resident, was hospitalized at St. Luke's for three weeks. He was reported much improved yesterday though his condition remains listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. DeWitt
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. DeWitt
Circuit Court Fines Levied for Traffic Violations
Fines in circuit court included David R. Rich of Route 2 Arcola Illinois ten dollars for wrong lane usage Charles T Hamilton thirty dollars for disturbing the peace and Charles R Bassett sixteen dollars for speeding in the same session.
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Circuit Court
David R. Rich
Arcola
Ill
Charles T. Hamilton
Charles R. Bassett
New Parking Areas At Edison And Junior High
Superintendent John Alford announced the board of education will spend about 1400 to improve parking at Edison school and Casey junior high to boost safety. A new 22 car lot east of Casey will aid traffic flow. Edison adds a ten car area to enhance play space and protect students.
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John Alford
Board of Education
Edison School
Casey Junior High
Casey Junior High School
Broadway
Edison
Industrial Park Plan Up For Study In Mount Vernon
Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Industrial Development committee will launch an intensive study January 27 into establishing an industrial park. Harold Roffman will chair a subcommittee to guide the probe while the main committee focuses on services to local firms and attracting out of town industry. A land survey and area map are being prepared, with residents urged to submit land or building availability for occupancy by industry.
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Mt. Vernon
Stewart
Illnois
Chamber
Roffman
Dean
Fires Destroy Car And Damage House In Area Mt Vernon
Fires in the Mt Vernon area last night destroyed a 1959 Lincoln owned by Roy Minor at the city water treatment plant and damaged a house. Firemen said the blaze likely started from a wiring short circuit. Additional calls included a lint fire at Greyhound bus station with no damage, a smoking furnace at Ray Ford’s home, a bedroom closet fire at Jim Taylor’s Route 7½ home, and a stove pipe collapse at Irene Bube’s south Ninth Street residence with no fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
City
Roy Minor
Greyhound
North Tenth
Ray Ford
South 2Rd Street
Jim Taylor
Irene Bube
South Ninth
Shurtz Ward Fally Pate Identified in Local Records
Four ages and addresses listed: Roger Lee Shurtz 25 of 422 south 13th street, Linda Beth Ward 21 of 2271 south 12th street, Robert L. Fally 23 of Route 17 Bluford, and Tawannia June Pate 18 of 1215 Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lee Shurtz
South 13Th Street
Linda Beth Ward
South 12Th Street
Robert L. Fally
Bluford
Tawannia
June Pate
Forrest
Local Co-Op Members Headed to NRECA Meeting in Miami
Tri County Electric Cooperative will send seven directors and staff to the 2nd annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting in Miami Beach Florida January 24 to 28. About 8 000 rural electric members are expected to attend from nearly every state. Attending from Tri County Electric are C Glenn Jones CC E Beadle Wm Groenaert Philip Heggemayer David Hanes H G Downey and John Perino Other attendees include the cooperative’s manager and office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Miami Beach
Florida
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NRECA
Rural Electric
Tri-County Electric
C. Glenn Jones
Qdin
CC. E. Beadle
Centralia
Wm. Groenaert
Addieville
Philip Heggemaier
Nashville
David Hanes
Mt. Vernon
H. G. Downey
John Perino
Job Corps information now available at Jefferson schools
Ogie Ellis announced that Job Corps data has been distributed to all Jefferson county high schools. The information is accessible in each principal's office. Officials note the program targets youths aged 16 to 21 who are not in school and are unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ogie Ellis
Time for progress without strife Lej Johnson address
President Johnson urges progress without strife to advance national aims. He warns without unity the nation becomes strangers and calls on a higher wisdom and the sweat and spirit of its people to sustain greatness. He cites Solomon’s prayer for knowledge as guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Solomon
Salomon
Israel
David
Tragedy at railroad crossing claims 7 year old Jesse Groff
A New York Central freight train struck a car at a railroad crossing in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, killing seven year old Jesse Groff who had moved there from Olney two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Jesse Groff
New York Central
Groff
Olney
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