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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1967

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Gilbert Wilfong Dies At 51 In Mt. Vernon

Emery Gilbert Wilfong 51 died Saturday at his home in Mt. Vernon. A punch press operator at the Mt. Vernon car shops he was a U S Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral Tuesday at Myers Chapel with military rites. burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Emma Jean York Wilfong two daughters Sherry Meadows and Carolyn one granddaughter his parents Emery and Minnie Wilfong and a brother Kenneth Wilfong.

Emery Gilbert Wilfong South Sixth Street American Legion Wilfong Centralia Emery O Minnie (Reynolds) Wilfong Kentucky Emma Jean York U.S. Navy Veterans of Foreign Wars Sherry Meadows Carolyn Wilfong Mt. Vernon Emery O. Wilfong Kenneth Wilfong Peoria

Dare Retired Barber Dies At 67 In Jefferson County

Ernie H. Dare of 1217 avenue died at 1 10 p m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 67 years seven months 12 days He was a World War One veteran and a retired barber Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Wednesday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Don Crocker officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Graveside rites by V F W and American Legion Post Members may call at the Pulley Funeral Home after 4 00 p m Tuesday He was born June 10 1899 in Jefferson County son of Lon D and Anna Hicks Dare He married Cecil Yearwood December 10 1921 in this city who survives He also leaves a brother Glenn L Dare of this city

Ernie H. Dare Avenue Good Samaritan Hospital Pulley Funeral Chapel Don Crocker Oakwood Cemetery V.F.W American Legion Pulley Mr. Dare Jefferson County Lon D. and Anna (Hicks) Dare Cecil Yearwood Glenn L. Dare

Nehrkorn of Scheller Dies After Long Illness

James Paul Nehrkorn, 44, of Scheller, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, after a long illness. He was Bald Hill township road commissioner. Rites set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Tamaroa, with burial in Immaculate Conception cemetery. He was born April 4, 1922, in Perry county, survived by three daughters, a sister, and his parents. a brother was killed in World War II. He belonged to the Lesser American Legion.

James Paul Nehrkorn Scheller Marshall Browning Hospital DuQuoin Bald Hill Township Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Tamaroa John Gasaunaus Immaculate Conception Kringer Mr. Nehrkorn Perry County Leland and Frances Dreczka) Nehrkorn Donna Karen Rose Nehrkorn Pete Waligorski Leland Nehrkorn Tama- Yoa Charles J. Nehrkorn Pacific Area Lesser American Legion

Earl Marlow of Opdyke Dies at 74 Rites Planned

Earl Marlow 74 of Route 1 Opdyke died at 5 10 am at Good Samaritan Hospital after four days as a Pendleton township farmer. Services set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev Carl Whittington officiating. Burial in Harmony cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday at Myers Chapel. He was born January 17 1893 in Jefferson county to Logan A Marlow and Minnie Edmison Marlow. A Leberon Missionary Baptist deacon for 35 years, he married Cora Belle Warren who died May 10 1957 and married Golden Odle on November 6 1960 who survives. He is also survived by three sons Logan Marlow Mt Vernon Harry Marlow Dallas TX and Foster Marlow Lubbock TX, two daughters Dorothy Roane Opdyke and Freda Shinkle Indianapolis, two stepsons Marion and Leroy Odle of Waltonville, 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers two sisters and one daughter.

Walter Earl Marlow Route 1 Opdyke Good Samaritan Hospital Pendleton Township Myers Chapel Carl Whittington Harmony Cemetery Mr. Marlow Jefferson County Logan A Minnie (Edmison) Marlow Leberon Missionary Baptist Church Cora Belle Warren Golden Odle Logan Marlow Mt. Vernon Harry Marlow Dallas Texas Foste Marlow Lubbock Dorothy Roane Freda Shinkle Indianapolis Marion Odle Leroy Odle Waltonville

Alice Short Dies At 89 At Home And Hospital

Alice Short, 89, of 1318 South Ath Street, died at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. A resident of Lowry Nursing Home since March 11, 1965, she was born September 30, 1877 in Jefferson County. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Pulley Funeral Chapel. body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home with calling after 4:00 p.m. today.

Alice Short South Ath Street Good Samaritan Hospital Lowry Nursing Home Jefferson County Pulley Funeral Chapel Pulley Funeral Home

Mrs Chornak Dies Mother Of School Official

Mrs Verne V. Chornak 72 of West Frankfort mother of Frank Chornak superintendent of Waltonville unit schools died 6 20 p m Saturday in a hospital at Anna. Services 10 a m Tuesday from Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort then 10 30 a m at St Marys Orthodox Catholic church Royalton with Rev Paul Pyrch officiating. Requiem service 7 30 p m today at Reedy Funeral Home. Burial Royalton cemetery. Born April 6 1844 in Austria she married Frank Chornak who died in 1963. Survivors include two daughters Verne Chornak and Mary Chornak two sons Frank and John Ghornak and two grandchildren.

Verne V. Chornak West Frankfort Frank Chornak Waltonville Unit Anna Reedy Funeral Home St. Mary’s Orthodox Catholic Church Royalton Paul Pyrch Royalton Cemetery Austria

Emil Wittenbrink dies at 68 during Florida vacation

Emil Wittenbrink, 68, of Boyd, died early today in St Petersburg Florida while vacationing. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body will be brought to Osborn Funeral Home in Dix. He was a former member of the Jefferson county Board of Supervisors.

Emil Wittenbrink Boyd St. Petersburg Fla Osborn Funeral Dix Jefferson County Board of Supervisors

Mabel Clemins Dies At 74 In Marshalltown

Mrs Mabel Clemins 74 of Marshalltown Iowa died at 2 00 am Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Mildred Moon in Minneapolis Minnesota She was born October 17 1892 near Marlow and was married to Roy Clemins who preceded her in death Survived by daughter Mrs Muriel Wilhelmi another daughter two brothers and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Marshalltown with burial there She was a member of the Christian church

Mabel Clemins Marshalltown Mildred Moon Minneapolis Minn Clemins Marlow Steve Emma Marlow Roy Clemins Mildred Moen

Truck Mishap Blocks Highway 460 Near Mt Vernon

Two semi trucks sideswiped eight miles west of Mt Vernon this morning. One vehicle overturned blocking traffic. State police report no injuries. Drivers identified as David Peach, 19, Mt Carmel, and Donald M Koch, 29, Alhambra, Illinois.

Highway 460 Mt. Vernon David Peach Mt. Carmel Donald M. Koch Alhambra, I

Grant Divorce In Court Here

A divorce action Bernard John Doni vs Wanda Doris Doni was granted in the circuit court here. The ruling grants full dissolution of the marriage with no reported disputes over property or support terms.

Bernard John Doni Wanda Doris Doni

Weather snapshot for MT VERNON and region

MT VERNON Saturday clear with a high of 56 and low 37 Sunday warms to 65 with a low of 58 Rainfall for 1967 to date is .54 inches Ches One year ago high 30 low 10 Five years ago high 30 low 15 Ten years ago high 29 low 15 Tuesday sunrise 7 15 sunset 5 09 CST

MT. Vernon

Weather Shift Brings Warm Daytime Temperatures Across SI

Southern Illinois temperatures will average more than 15 degrees above normal from Tuesday through Saturday. Cooler conditions expected Wednesday with a return to warmth by the weekend. Normal highs range from the mid 30s to mid 40s, with lows in the upper teens to near 30. Precipitation expected at about half an inch or more, with rain likely Wednesday or Thursday.

Illinois

Unseasonably warm Illinois weekend melts winter now

The Associated Press reports near spring warmth across Illinois with snow and ice vanishing into sewers. Subzero conditions a few days earlier had frozen rinks and ponds. Forecasters expect the warmth to continue through Tuesday with rain, possible 65 to 70 degree highs in parts of the state and varied overnight readings from Champaign to Rockford.

Illinois Associated Press Tinois Champaign Vandalia East Dubuque Rockford

Marriages Of Peoria And Surrounding Areas

Marriage licenses issued for Leandrew Wingo and Alice Gibbs both of Peoria SI. John Arthur Roweliff and Lin da Sue Pennington both of Sandoval. Roland Longcer and Anna Law both of Springfield. Edward Joseph Ohms and Mary Jane Moss with addresses in Peoria and Harrison. Paul Fredrick May and Linda Lou Neighbors both of Great Lakes IL. Eddie Joe Marks and Lawana Kay Jones with combined ages. Kenneth Wayne Richardson and Thelma Joyce Dalby, Route addresses. Terry Douglas Wood and Linda Kay Richards both listed with local towns.Amended entries list multiple couples across Illinois towns and ages.

Leandrew Wingo Alice Gibbs Peoria John Arthur Roweliff Linda Sue Pennington Sandoval Roland Longcer Anna Law Springfield Edward Joseph Ohms South Tenth Mary Jane Moss Harrison Paul Fredrick May Linda Lou Neighbors Great Lakes Ill Eddie Joe Marks Lawana Kay Jones South 12Th Kenneth Wayne Richardson South 18Th Thelma Joyce Dalby Terry Douglas Wood Wayne City Linda Kay Richards

Hospital Notes and Admitted Patients List Fragment

Hospital notes show admissions and discharges across multiple names and towns. Names include Roy Home Book, William Leroy Bethard, Joe Crowe, Evelyn Shields, Gerald Ross Shields, Lizzie Kell, Madonna Poninski, Nancy Henn, Myrtle Wheeler, Quentin Lacey, Henry Walker, Theron Eskew, Charlie Atchison, Walter Bowling, Kathryn Eddington, Adam Troy Smith, and many others. Locations span Belleville, Williamson, Waltonville, Opdyke, Sesser, Woodlawn, and nearby communities, with discharges including Madonna Poninski and Lizzie Kell among others.

Jefferson Memorial Roy William Leroy Bethard RFD Ae M. Smith North Frank McCulli McKenzie Springerton Myrtle M. Bodine South Ltd Verda Williams Lionell Cline Graig Benton Road Mary Jane Levin Belle Rive del Torine Hiatt Memphis Tenn Ida Lou Anderson Wayne City Good Samaritan Joe Crowe Lamar Evelyn Shields Belleville Gerald Ross Shields Gerald Allen Shields George Jackson Herbert Lizzie Kell South 15Th Nancy Henn Conger Myrtle Wheeler Woodlawn Quentin Lacey Henry Walker Anthony Jennings Troy Wood South 6Th Frank Nowland Waltonville Theron Charles Eskew Andy Stevens Charlie Atchison Opdyke Walter Bowling Bluford Kathryn Eddington Logan Madonna Poninski Alice Prince South Ruth Ann Sledge Jeffrey Lynn Carolyn Allen Roger Lee Raymond Passmore Mary Ann Moore Eva Milner Ina James Webb Oscar Heintz Bonnie Georgia House Broadway Iva Davis Benton Ill Charles Wallace Eldorado William Pritchett Fishers Lane Clyde’ Williamson Pace Georgia Dixon

Chunk Of Ice Wrecks Factory In Rockford Ill

In Rockford Illinois a 600 pound ice chunk fell from a water tower through the roof of the Weiman Co furniture factory after 45 degree temperatures melted the ice. The strike tore a 10 foot hole in the roof, damaged a water line and flooded all four stories, ruining stock and equipment. President Richard Goddard estimated losses at 400000 to 500000 and said the plant will be closed several weeks with about 250 could be laid off. No injuries were reported.

Rockford, Ill Weiman Co Richard Goddard

Local Fraternal and veterans group meetings scheduled

Mt Vernon Masonic and Eastern Star chapters announce special meetings on Jan 23 24 at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple with officers Salyer Weld Carpenter and Bogan leading. Veterans of World War I King City Barracks meet Jan 24 at 7 30 pm Legion hall with social hour. B P W District 14th District meeting Feb 5 at Holiday Ranch Motel near Fairfield features Dorothy Paddock Illinois Federation president elect. reserve by midweek with Norma Garrison.

A&m Mt. Vernon Af& AM Bill Salyer W.M Byron Weld Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Jean Carpenter Naomi R. Bogan Sec’y King City Barracks No Legion Hall Ladies Auxiliary B.P.W Business Professional Women's Clubs Holiday Ranch Fairfield Two Lock Dorothy Paddock The Illinois Federation Norma Garrison

Hog market prices in Mt Vernon slip after noon

Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were down 40 cents with top hogs at 19 35 for 190 to 220 lb. Sows fell to 15 50 for 300 weight, and 15 00 for over 300. Boars rose to 13 00 and 13 50. After 12 30 p m prices shift to next day’s basis.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

Mt Vernon prices listed this afternoon show soybeans at 2.72, shell corn at 1.32, and ear corn at 1.29 per unit.

Mt. Vernon

St Louis Produce Prices Stamp Egg Grades

St Louis Produce lists consumer grades for eggs with sizes A large 31 to 33 cents, A medium 27 to 29, A small 18 to 20. B large 26 to 27. wholesale standard 25 to 26. unclassified 24 to 25. checks 14 to 16. Hens heavy 13. light over 5 pounds 9. under 5 pounds no price. broilers and fryers 25 to 26.

Chicago Grant Park O'Hare Chicago Midway Belleville C.e.eeec-Es Paee Moline Menepmpeseven Canssons House Peoria Aren Qaewseeneepsecanusene Een Quincy Steuvens Rockford Waenee Ieee Springfield Vandalia LTE Hapacrnatedfnges Midwest Dubuque Eeseeeenesmanmnemane Dubuque Weenaese Green Bay Eeensinnnen Paducah Qeevareemmaeemanmnone South Bend Dann Cincinnati Cleveland Nor Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Neesen Okla City Ad Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ram Ptind Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg

Chicago grain futures mixed with soybeans up

AP dispatch from Chicago notes No 2 wheat at 1.67 to 1.68 per bushel with slight variation, corn No 2 at 1.39, oats No 2 around 79 to 79.34, and No 1 soybeans near 2.94 to 2.95 per bushel reflecting market shifts in grains and oilseeds.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Butter and Egg Prices At Mercantile Exchange

Chicago AP reports on Mercantile Exchange with butter grades AA 65 percent and A 65 percent, eggs at or above 60 percent for grade A whites 32 percent, mixed 32, mediums 39, standards 30. Live poultry roasters 23 to 25 cents, special red white rock fryers 1842 to 2042.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange Ada

Livestock price estimates at National Stockyards

AT LIVESTOCK NATIONAL STOCKYARDS ILLINOIS AP ESTIMATES FOR TUESDAY SHOW HOGS ABOUT 8000 HEAD CATTLE AROUND 4000 CALVES 200 SHEEP 700 FIRM PRICES FOR HOGS BARROWS AND GILTS 200-250 POUNDS 19.25-20.75 SOWS 300-600 POUNDS 14.75-16.75 CATTLE 4500 CALVES 150 STEERS GOOD TO PRIME 23.00-26.25 HEIFERS 21.50-24.75 COWS 15.00-17.50 VEALERS GOOD TO PRIME 27.00-29.00 GOOD TO CHOICE 19.00-24.00 SHEEP 00 GOOD TO PRIME WOOLLED LAMBS 2.00-23.50 CHOICE SHORN LAMBS 22.75 WOOLLED EWES 5.00-8.00

National

Wall Street Advances on Ho Chi Minh Peace Hopes

The stock market climbed in heavy trading on reports Ho Chi Minh invited President Johnson to Hanoi. Investors bought broadly as “peace is bullish,” with glamor stocks leading. Dow up 2.62 to 849.78 at noon and AP 60 up 11 to 315.5 as industrials, rails, and utilities gained. Ampex rose modestly on strong volume.

New York Ho Chi Minh North Vietnam Johnson Hanoi London Dow Jones Associated Press Ampex American Stock Exchange

Autopsy Report Awaited In Buhler Inquest

Jefferson County Coroner John Richardson said an inquest into Verne Buhler's death will be scheduled after the pathologist's report is received. Police continue investigating Buhler's activities last Wednesday night. His body was found Thursday near his former wife Evelyn Buhler's home at 1504 Perkins Avenue. he lived at 1517 Perkins. Buhler is believed to have died from exposure after head blows that may have rendered him unconscious.

Verne Buhler Vernon Jefferson County John Richardson Fred Deadman Buhler Evelyn Buhler Perkins Avenue Perkins

Five Terrible Seconds Cost Kennedy's Life

An article discusses Kennedy assassination aftermath, citing autopsy photos and expert interviews. It asserts the first bullet hit Kennedy in the lower neck and exited through the throat, then struck Gov. Connally. It covers Kennedy's warning to Mrs. Kennedy, O'Donnell's denial of Air Force One plans, and Secret Service concerns amid chaos and Carter-like pursuit of Caroline Kennedy.

Manchester Kennedy National Archives John B. Connally Jr Texas O'Donnell Air Force One Air Force Two Ralph Yarborough Connally Johnson Jackie Greer Clint Hill Secret Service

Social Security Plans Spelled Out

The article outlines proposed Social Security measures including a standard not less than two thirds the medical assistance level and mandates for state welfare programs to implement a work incentive provision for old age recipients.

Meeting Here Thursday On New Wage Hour Law

A public informational meet ing on the February 1 minimum wage law will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in Mt Vernon Americas Legion Hall 816 Main The Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce calls it a public service gesture for all employers Harry Neuhaus field supervisor of the U S Department of Labor wage and hour division will address the meeting with a question and answer period to follow Communities within a 60 mile radius of Mt Vernon have been invited

Mt. Vernon American Legion Hall Main

Weekend crash fatalities reported across Illinois region

A wave of weekend crashes left many dead and injured across Illinois. Horace Raboteau 38 of Chicago died on the Dan Ryan Expressway in rain slick conditions. John E. Dandy 17 of Edwardsville and Alma Otto 72 a Freeport music teacher perished in separate crashes. Miss Josephine Fraser 16 of Crystal Lake and Mrs. Kathleen Hambeck 29 of Riverdale also died in collisions. Grazina Gasuinas 33 of Chicago and Mrs. Loretta Novack 54 of Chicago were killed crossing streets. Larry W. Dumas 23 of Smackover Arkansas, and more fatalities included Mrs. Florence Chandler 75 of Glen Ellyn and Mrs. Mary Fox 76 of Flossmoor in multi car crashes. Two sisters Miss Owrina Trakas 18 and Helen 15, of unspecified location, were struck and killed after a car crash with their driver charged with reckless homicide. Eda M. Fedders 69 of rural Litchfield and Thomas Samec 20 of Chicago died in crashes Sunday and others were injured in Joliet Lemont and Joliet area crashes.

Highland John E. Dandy Edwardsville Alma Otto Freeport Josephine Fraser Crystal Lake McHenry Kathleen Hambeck Riverdale Grazina Gasuinas Chicago Owrina Trakas Helen Litchfield Eda M. Fedders Thomas Samec Joliet Florence Chandler Glen Ellyn Mary Fox Flossmoor Lemont Township Larry Richmond Robbins Roy John Garland

Stern to print full version of Death of a President

A Hamburg civil court allowed Stern to continue publishing the unabridged serialization of William Manchester's Death of a President. Look magazine had sued to stop the unauthorized Kennedy assassination text, after Stern refused changes demanded by the Kennedy family and agreed to in New York with Look and Manchester.

Hamburg Germany Stern William Manchester Look Magazine John F. Kennedy Kennedy New York Look Manchester

Manchester says Look pay fueled Kennedy book dispute

Manchester argues Look magazine paid him 665000 for serialization rights igniting a conflict with the Kennedy family over commercialization. Richard Goodwin counters that Manchester’s account misrepresents discussions and notes publishers sought changes to the manuscript to balance sensitivity toward Johnson and the Kennedys.

Manchester Kennedys Look Magazine Sen. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Hyannis Port Mass Richard Goodwin Kennedy San Francisco

Chou En-lai backs army to crush Mao foes in China

Reports from Peking via Japanese newsmen say Premier Chou En-lai promised the 2.5 million strong People's Liberation Army would crush counter revolutionary elements during the cultural revolution. Wall posters claim Maoist leaders ordered a revolutionary city government in Beijing and cite clashes that left several Maoists injured or captured in Changchun.

Tokyo Premiée Chou En-lai China Mao Tse-lung Manchuria Kwangtung Peking Wall Chou Peking Mao People’s Liberation Army Chen Po-ta Chiang Ching Liu Shao Chi Chang Chun

Dean Marlow Hurt In Auto Accident Near Mt Vernon

Dean Marlow 35 of Edwardsville suffered injuries in a Saturday auto crash while en route to Mt Vernon for a hunting trip with his brother. A teacher at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, he is a patient at Highland hospital, family said.

Dean Marlow Edwardsville Mt. Vernon Marlow Southern Illinois University Lloyd Marlow Myrle Marlow RFD Dix Highland

Iron Triangle Drive Enters Third Week

The alert at Iron Triangle Drive was linked to expectations of Lt Gen Nguyen Huu Co returning to Saigon from Formosa. The base’s military area was sealed briefly, but main gates reopened. A 105mm howitzer and an anti aircraft gun were withdrawn. Junta members have maneuvered to reduce Co's power amid recent tensions.

Vietrigamese Air Force Saigon Nguyen Huu Co Formossa Seoul South Korea

French photographer Michele Ray held near mountains north of Saigon

Michele Ray a 28 year old French freelance photographer captured by Viet Cong six days ago is believed to be held in a mountainous area north of Saigon according to intelligence.

Bac Tyien South Vietnam Michele Ray Here

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