Deaths Mrs Celia Ashman 89 Hickory Grove Manor resident
Mrs Celia Ashman 89 a resident of Hickory Grove Manor nursing home died at 2 15 p m Tuesday at Good Samaritan hospital Funeral services are set for 10 00 a m Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Donald Kirst officiating and burial in Sursa cemetery She lay in state at Myers Chapel after 6 00 p m today Born April 15 1879 in Columbia Illinois she was the daughter of George and Hannah Mill She married Julius Ashman in September 1906 in St Louis who died December 1956 Survivors include a daughter Pauline Gray of Chicago a sister Elizabeth Lomax of Mt Vernon and granddaughter Adrienne Gray of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Ashman
Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Donald Kirst
Sursa
Ashman
Columbia, Ill
George and
Hannah (Bidlingmeyer) Mill
St. Louis
Julius Ashman
Pauline Gray
Chicago
Elizabeth Lomax
Mt. Vernon
Adrienne Gray
Obituary: Orval M. Richards of Keenes Dies at 63
Orval M. Richards 63 of Keenes died at 1 30 a m Tuesday at his home. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Vernard Pyle officiating. Burial in Thomason Cemetery. Survivors include wife Billie Lagmon Richards two daughters Mary Talbert Joyce McFarland a son Orval Jr a brother Charles a sister Opal McConnaughay ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born June 7 1905 in Wayne County. He married Billie Lagmon on April 30 1938. Friends may call after 430 p m today at Richard Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval M. Richards
Keenes
Richardson
Billie Lagmon
Richards
Orval Jr
Hazelgreen
Wis
Mary Talbert
Wayne City
Joyce McFarland
Lodi
Charles
Opal McConnaughhay
Batavia, Ill
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Jamie Alexander 1025 N 7th Celia Ashmann 811 Lamar Lisa Bailey R 3 Nicholas Hassakis 832 Pace James Etley 109 S 9th Ethel Clark 812 Main Mary A Moore 111344 Newby Aroma Douglas R 2 Eldora Ill Charles R Welles Tamaroa Linda Richardson 700 Opdyke Dimple McAdoo 121 N 16th Gertrude Standridge R 3 Mary Webber Salem NI Richard Earls Waltonville Nancy Nealy 802 George Jewell Proctor Nasan Charles H Biggerstaff 1216 S 15th Vera Merriman Inn Tammie Lynn Davis R 7 Ezra Herbert 10 Turner Drive Julie Ann Spotanski Dubois Il Discharges Vera Allen Bonnie Nick Petsouras 812 Main Clara Walls 202 N 5th Oscar Riley Dix Golda Faulkner 20 North Brook Arthur Ziarnek Scheller David Pickett R J Heather Patton 703 S 29th Gary Lee Swartz Box 42 City Richard Carver R 4 Jessie Phillips 920 Gilbert Jefferson Memorial No Admissions Discharges Donna Kay Smith 1700 South 12th Wayne Mr and Mrs Sam McCoy discharged to Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Alexander
Celia Ashmann
Lamar
Lisa Bailey
Nicholas Hassakis
Pace
James Etley
Ethel Clark
Main
Mary A. Moore
Newby
Aroma Douglas
Eldorado
Ill
Charles R. Welles
Tamaroa
Linda Richardson
Opdyke
Dimple McAdoo
Gertrude Standridge
Mary Webber
Salem
Richard Earls
Waltonville
Nancy Nealy
George
Jewell Proctor
Nasan
Charles H. Biggerstaff
Vera Merriman
Inn
Tammie Lynn Davis
Ezra Herbert
Turner Drive
Julie Ann Spotanski
Dubois
Vera Allen
Bonnie
Nick Petsouras
Clara Walls
Oscar Riley
Golda Faulkner
North Brook
Arthur Ziarnek
Scheller
David Pickett
R. J
Heather Patton
Gary Lee Swartz
City
Richard Carver
Jessie Phillips
Gilbert
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital January 21
Mr and Mrs Lowell Reu 2526 Cherry welcomed a baby girl at 7 02 p m weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces Mr and Mrs Thomas Jacobs 512 North 12th street welcomed a baby girl at 11 33 a m weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces Mr and Mrs John Niekrenz 512 North 8th street welcomed a baby boy at 12 40 p m weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces Mr and Mrs James Boldrey of R G Mr Vernon welcomed a baby girl at 2 45 p m weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces all at Good Samaritan Hospital on Tuesday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Reu
Cherry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Thomas Jacobs
North 12Th Street
John Niekrenz
North 8Th Street
James Boldrey
R. G
Vernon
Abrams' Son Becomes Company Commander in Vietnam
1st Lt. John N. Abrams, 22, son of General Creighton Abrams, takes command of Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku. He previously led a platoon and acted as executive officer, earning praise for his toughness and area knowledge. He led a pursuit after spotting a Viet Cong, then hunted through brush with a handful of men, while urging medics to save a wounded enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Vietnam
John N. Abrams
Creighton W. Abrams, Jr
South Vietnam
Highlands
1St Cavalry
4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
Abrams
Richard A. Miller
Lindsey
Ohio
Doc
Capt
Creighton W. Abrams
Ft. Sill
Oklo
States
Viet Cong Says It Will Free More American POWs
In Saigon the Viet Cong broadcast that more American prisoners of war will be released but gave no figures or timing. They also claimed Spec. 4 James Brigham from Ocala Florida was killed after returning to the United States, though he later died of a brain abscess surgery in Washington. The group appealed to progressive audiences to seek the truth and urged U S authorities to ensure prisoner safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Cong
James Brigham
Ocala
Fla
United States
Brigham
Washington
U.S
Yippie Leader Rubin Ordered to Stay in Illinois
Chicago AP Yippie leader Jerry Rubin must remain in Illinois until his March 14 trial on soliciting mob action during DNC week disorders. Judge Minor K. Wilson denied a request to permit out-of-state defense prep. Rubin, 30, is free on 25000 bond and will attend only two New York court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerry Rubin
Illinois
Minor K. Wilson
Circuit Court
Rubin
Jerry Weiksman
Rubin Pust
Wilson
New York
Grant Park
Ev And Jerry Show Ends On Capitol Hill
Washington AP reports the Republican return to the White House ends the Democratic administration-chiding Ev and Jerry Show. Senate Republican Leader Everett M Dirksen and House GOP Leader Gerald Ford say there is no reason for parallel shows now that Republicans are not in opposition. Nixon will be the party spokesman at weekly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Jerry Show
Capitol Hill
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Johnson
GOP
Nixon
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Report
Prices up to 12 30 this afternoon for Mt Vernon hog market show top quotes of 20 25 and 20 50 for 200 to 220 pound meat hogs and 20 00 for 220 to 230 pound meat hogs Sows sold at 13 00 and 16 00 Boars at 9 00 and 10 00 After 12 30 prices set by next day quotations.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted in Morning Trade
Mt Vernon reported morning grain quotes with Wheat at 1.23 Soybeans at 2.51 and Corn at 1.12. Prices reflect trading activity in the Mt Vernon area.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Illinois Auction
National Stockyards Illinois reports Thursday estimates for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs 4000 barrows and gilts mostly 50 higher with 1 3 200 250 lbs at 20.75 21.25 and 230 280 lbs at 19.00 20.75 boars 13.50 15.00 cattle 1000 calves 150 good to choice steers 950 1200 lbs 27.00 29.00 slaughter heifers 23.00 27.25 cows 16.00 18.00 bulls 22.00 23.00 vealers 36.00 40.00 slaughter calves 20.00 26.00 sheep 450 all classes steady lambs 26.50 28.00 ewes 6.00 8.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Chicago market dairy and egg price report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with 93 score AA at 66, 92 A at 66, 90 B at 63, 89 C at 42. Cars 90 B at 64 and 89 C at 62. Eggs graded A whites at 48, mediums 46, standards 41, checks 2844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Produce Prices and Egg Grades Listed
St Louis AP report details consumer egg grades with sizes A large to A small and B large ranges, wholesale standards, hens weights, and broilers and fryers price banding. Data include per dozen ranges and weight classifications, reflecting market quotes.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain prices listed for wheat corn and soybeans
AP Chicago grain prices show No 2 hard yellow wheat at 1.43 and No 2 soft red at 1.37, corn No 2 yellow 1.124, oats No 2 extra heavy white 0.7444, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.63, and soybean oil at 8.55.
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Chicago
Wall Street advances as stocks rise amid mixed declines
Wall Street pair of noon Dow Jones up 1.31 to 931.13 as gains widen to about 200 issues on the New York Exchange. Motors electronics and tobacco lead. airlines slip on fare-discount concerns. INA bid withdrawn under SEC pressure. Levin Townsend falls. AP averages show mixed moves across industrials rails and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
INA Corp
INA
Levin-Townsend Computer
Securities & Exchange Commission
Levin- Townsend
American Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Trans World Airlines
Ranney Named State Finance Assistant Director
Lawyer George A. Ranney Jr. is appointed assistant director of finance under John W. McCarter Jr. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie announced the appointment Tuesday. Ranney, a Harvard and University of Chicago Law School graduate, joins state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George A. Ranney Jr
Ranney
John W. McCarter Jr
Richard B. Ogilvie
Harvard University
University of Chicago Law School
Shaw trial may drag on no pay for Louisiana jurors
In New Orleans the Clay Shaw murder-conspiracy trial risked delays as jurors faced no state pay. Only two of 18 dismissed jurors fit tests. Judge Haggerty urged employers to confirm pay, while Shaw, 55, watched with defense lawyers. Prosecution argues a Kennedy assassination conspiracy involving Shaw and Oswald, challenging the Warren Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal District Court
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Shaw
F. Irvin Dymond
Jim Garrison
James L. Alcock
Garrison
Kennedy
Dallas
Warren Commission
New Orleans
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Irvin Mason
Oliver M .Schultz
National Farmers Organization Elects 1969 Officers
The Jefferson county NFO elected Melvin Kabat as president replacing Edgar Hall who remains state president. Tony Burnett became vice president, Alva McKay as treasurer, Mrs Henry Piper secretary, Charles Witges trustee, and William H Piper district director. Meat grain and dairy committee posts to be filled later. A sausage supper is planned in February. For the year ending August hog slaughter rose 3,124,000. NFO field staff reports rapid new member enrollment and activity in 42 states.
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Jefferson County
National Farmers Organization
Mt. Vernon
Melvin Kabat
Scheller
Edgar Hall
Tony Burnett
Opdyke
M. D. Burkett
Alva McKay
Henry Piper
Charles Witges
William H. Piper
Belle Rive
Max Conrad Ends Circumpolar Flight Bid in St Louis
Veteran aviator Max Conrad, celebrating his 66th birthday, returned to St Louis after abandoning a circumpolar attempt aboard a twin engine Piper Apache. He cited bad weather and fuel concerns as reasons to halt the 33,000 mile journey begun Nov 1 from Lambert Field. The Flying Grandfather hopes a smaller plane like his St Louis Woman could complete the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Max Conrad
Conrad
Lambert St. Louis
North Pole
Adlaide Island
Antarctic
Boyd Becomes S.C. President
FITTSBURGH AP Former Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd is named president of the Illinois Central Railroad. William B. Johnson is announced as chairman and chief executive officer at a junction event. Boyd, 47, served as transportation secretary under Johnson and earlier held senior posts in commerce and aviation agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Board
Florida Railroad and Public Utility Commission
California Floods Sweep State From North To South
Rain drenches California as floods surge from Ojai area to river basins. Helicopters stand by for rescue while levee breaks threaten Sacramento Valley and Stanislaus waters. Sherman Island evacuates 200 residents as floodwaters rise two thirds there. Starvation Flats residents endure second night away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckersley
U.S. Forest Service
Ojai
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Cosumnes
Stanislaus
Sherman Island
Starvation Flats
van Duzen
Three Women Die In Fog Collision Near Galesburg
Three women from Galesburg died in a fog bound crash on Illinois 150 east of the city when their car collided with a semi truck. Victims were Elaine A. Manlove 18 Marian A. Manlove 60 and Martha Shaver 53 all residents of Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg, Ill
Ilinois 150
Galesburg
Elaine A. Manlove
Marian A. Manlove
Martha Shaver
Three Mt Veron accidents damage six cars and pole
Three major Mt Veron crashes damaged six vehicles and a light pole yesterday and today. At Salem Road and Oakland Avenue a chain reaction collision injured five drivers Cheryl L Williams 17 Charles H Shelton 60 Martin R Underwood 49 and Edward D Greenwalt 30. Theda L Ferguson 38 struck a parked auto on South 27th Street causing both cars over 100 dollars in damage. Walter R Richard Jr 22 Joliet Illinois hit a light pole on North Tenth Street after being forced by another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Salem Road
Oakland Avenue
Cheryl L. Williams
Route 4
Charles H. Shelton
Park Avenue
Martin R. Underwood
Lockport
Ill
Edward D. Greenwalt
Theda L. Ferguson
Nixon may back up on surcharge
Nixon signals possible retreat from a surcharge as advisers and secretaries were invited to participate in events to feel part of the Nixon team. Warren administered the presidential oath Monday and the White House outlines a busy start with the National Security Council meeting and planned cabinet sessions.
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Nixon
Warren
California
Supreme Court
National Security Council
News
Ronald L. Ziegler
Global Situation Report
Ziegler
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Johnson
Security Council
Charles Yost
United Nations
Robert May
Oval
Galo Plaza
Organization of American States
Young Mt Vernon citizen praised for averting accident
Mt Vernon police thanked Dennis Capps a high school junior who found a dangerous open trench at a street hole in the 700 block of Salem Road and restored barricades. Officers credited the teen with preventing a serious incident and lauded local youth as good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. ‘Vernon
Dennis Capps
Liebengood
Salem Road
Dennis
Ernest Brown
Mt.’ Vernon
Charge Dentist Is Tax Evader
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Dr. David Lehman a Joliet dentist for evading income taxes by filing fraudulent joint returns for 1962 to 1965 He allegedly underreported income and caused a tax loss of about 19 033 with a claimed liability of 23 802 for the four years while actually owing 42 835 He faces up to 20 years in prison and a 40 000 fine if convicted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Lehman
Joliet
Lehman
Harriett
Chicagoans guilty of Mounds murder in Champaign case
A Mounds murder verdicts sent Allen Johnson Mims Tillman and Minard to prison. Allen and Johnson drew 50 to 75 years for the Smith murder and two to two years for the attempted kidnapping of Sheriff Craney during an escape from Champaign County Jail at Urbana. Mims Tillman were found guilty of attempted murder and armed robbery. the Coonrod car was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 45
Tolono
Til
George Minard
Chicago Heights
Allen and Johnson
Smith Mumder
Russell Craney
Champaign County
Urbana
Mims
Tillman
Mound City
Coonrod
Yanks Find Major Cong Supply Base
U S forces report discovering a large Viet Cong supply depot northwest of Saigon capable of feeding 27 000 troops for three weeks and equipping 1000 Viet Cong soldiers fully The base is credited with hindering a winter offensive but no enemy troops guarded it The find follows other Vietnam combat actions near Bien Hoa and Batangan Peninsula as cordon efforts continue
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Saigon
Bien Hoa Air Base
U.S
da Nang
Batangan
U.S. 14Th Light Infantry Brigade
Burglars take cash and liquor at Nason tavern raid
A burglary at the Underwood Tavern in Nason was reported to the sheriff’s office yesterday. Thieves took 85 dollars in cash four cases of assorted whiskey vodka and gin a half dozen six packs of beer and a 22 caliber rifle. Entry was gained by forcing a side door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Nason
Sheriff's Office
Red Cross Fund Raising Workshop Here Tomorrow
A fund raising workshop for southern Illinois Red Cross will be held in Mt Vernon tomorrow at the Elks Lodge. Edward Craven regional director of fund raising from St Louis and Miss Ruth Flynn of the regional office will conduct the session. Red Cross chapters from several area towns are expected to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Red Cross
Mt.Vernon
Elks ‘Lodge
Edward Craven
St. Louis
Ruth Flynn
Red Cross
Pilferers Target Laundry Parking Lot Cars
Police report late yesterday of thefts in the Jansen Laundry lot at 318 south Tenth. A suspect broke into Marlene Braddy's car at 2408 Westcott and stole a girl's blouse while glove compartment contents were scattered. A second car belonging to Mildred Stewart at 1201 Park Avenue was tried but not opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen Laundry
South Tenth Street
Marlene Braddy
Westcott
Mildred Stewart
Park Avenue
Kathleen Heck Sues For Divorce In Circuit Court
Kathleen Heck filed suit for divorce against Gilbert S. Heck in circuit court here yesterday citing mental cruelty. She seeks support for eight minor children and asks for an injunction to restrain the defendant from molesting her. The couple married June 2, 1954 and separated July 15, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Heck
Gilbert S. Heck
Kiwanis Lead In Maharajah Contest Standings
The Kiwanis lead the Red Stocking Follies Maharajah contest with Lions Club in second, Rotary third, Noon Day Optimists fourth, and Breakfast Optimists fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Rotary
Optimists
Mt. Vernon Am Vets Post 4 Regular Meeting Notice
Am Vets Post 4 of Mt. Vernon Illinois will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday January 22 at 7 30 p m at the club rooms All members are urged to attend Ray Baril Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Post 4
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Ray- Baril
Circuit Court Traffic Fines Report
Circuit court assessed fines for three drivers. Stephen Jones of Route 5 was fined $10 for following too closely. Nora Minor of Route 7 was fined $10 for failure to yield right of way. Cindy L Ford of Royal Place was fined $10 for failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen’ Jones
Nora Minor
Cindy L. Ford
Royal Place
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Orval Richards
Jefferson Memorial
Donna Kay Smith
South 12Th Street
Nancy Hartelroad
Sam McCoy
Ev and Jerry
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Louisiana
Bill Crider
Clay Shaw
John F. Kennedy
Melvin Kabat, Scheller
N.F.O. County Chapter
Rome
Barocco
World Flight
Boyd
S.C
Mt. V
Deep Hee Young Mt. V
Sue Beeson
Edwards Beauty Salon
Nason Tavern
Amvets Post
Bill
Bonneville
Bill Kniffen
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