Father of Mt. Vernon Resident Dies
FD Denard Whittington died yesterday at 8 10 p m in Benton. Services set for 12 00 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church in Berton with Rev officiating. Burial in Benton with Drake Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by wife Ile Whittington of Benton. daughters Mrs Fred Towal Mt Vernon and Mrs Fred Jacobs Houston. sons L J Whittington La Mesa and William Whittington Washington D C. stepdaughter Mrs G R Mater Aurora Illinois. grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Denard Whittington
Rein Janton
Berton
Benton
Drake
Ile Whittington
Fred Towal
Mt. Vernon
Fred Jacobs
Houston
Tex
L. J. Whittington
LaMesa
Calif
William Whittington
Washington, D
G. R. Mater Rel Aurora
J. Whittington
Bev
Rev
Carl Whittington
James Bratcher of Wayne City Dies at 89
James W. Bratcher 89 retired farmer of Wayne City died at 9 15 am yesterday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 pm at Richardson Funeral Home Wayne City with Thomas Richards officiating. Burial in Thomason Cemetery. He lay in state after 2 pm Thursday. Survived by wife Sarah Alice Bailey married in 1900 and three daughters Edith Windland Inez Brown Marie Talbert. eight grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Member of Hopewell Methodist Church.
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James W. Bratcher
Wayne City
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Richardpel
Thomas Richards
Eavial
Thomason Cemetery
Richardson
Bratcher
Thomas
Margaret
Matthews) Bratcher
Sarah Alice Bailey
Edith Windland
Fairfield
Inez Brown
Chane
Marie Talbert
el Paso
Illinois
Hopewell
Ira Rainey of Route 1 Dix Dies at 80
Ira A Rainey of Rural Route 1 Dix died at 3 50 am today at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body was taken to the Q sboyn Funeral Home. He was 80 years 11 months and 29 days old.
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Ira A. Rainey
Dix
Jefferson Memorial Hos
Q@sboyn
Mr. Rainey
Cardinal Ritter Returns Home Home to St Louis after Rome arrival
Cardinal Ritter greeted by about 500 at the airport and thousands more inside the terminal as he returned from Rome to St Louis. The new cardinal beamed and waved amid near zero weather while his friend Monsignor Henry Hermann fell ill after the plane's arrival in New York and was hospitalized.
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ST. Louis
Moe
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
Rome
Cardinal Ritter
Msgr
Henry Hermann
Indianapolis
Ind
Hospital Notes Fefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Fefferson Memorial records show Admitted patients Alvin Campbell Hails of Texico Mrs Minnie Heiseigg actee warty Donald Bye of St U Lupella Williams Ving Annabelle Dethrow Don ivan Lee Feltz Necy Jane Temple Walter Scott Toney Shirley Jane Hammock Discharged Clara Jane Quart Russell Rulif Robinson Lulity Belle Odum Wayne Howard Beauemnan Mrs Barbara Sue ngon and baby Daniel Lee Carl Russell Shurtz Clara S McNeill Edith Owens James
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Fefferson
Alvin Campbell
Lodge meeting at Vandalia under 296 opens Thursday evening
Members of Vandalia Lodge No. 296 plan a meeting on Thursday at 7:60 o clock in the lodge room for installation of Truitt District Deputy under the direction of the president. Rebekahs and friends are invited. Maude Miller N G Naomi R Bogan Rec Secy. The nerve of foreign ware seems noted and aides attend.
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Aden
Varnell Lodge No
Iea
Truitt District
Depee
Ident
Vandalia
Aad
Rebekahs
Maude Miller
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Prize animal selected for 4-H sale at Beau Brehm Ranch
Jefferson county 4-H youngster to receive a prize heifer at the second annual polled hereford production sale on Saturday January 28 at the Beau Brehm Ranch near Belle Rive. The heifer, from Brehm’s prize stock, will be purchased by C J Covington of Dowzer Electric Machinery Works and given to a deserving 4-H member.
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Jefferson County
Belle Rive
Brehm
C. J. Cov‘Ington
Dowzer Electric Machinery Works, Inc
Covington
Don Lee
Modest Lamplighter T
E. Brehm
Great Jr. Modest Lamplighter
Doug Williams
Camp Ground
Golden Rule Club
Kenneth Highsmith
Carl Schweinfurth
Mt. Vernon Furnace
Mfg. Co
Monty Pearson
Waltonville Bull Dogs
Eddie Lacey
Karen Bean
King City Federal Savings and Loan Association
Ray Sampson
Illinois
Santa Maria crisis deepens with pirate ship stand
The Santa Maria, seized by Capt. Henrique Galvao and his 600 passengers including 38 Americans, fights to reach a sanctuary as Portuguese and American authorities pursue. A crew of 360 long resisting, one officer killed, several wounded. Galvao vows no surrender and hints at landing a new government in Portugal if neutral port allows.
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John Moors Cabot
Geoffrey Wallinger
Rio de Janeiro
Henrique Maria Galvao
Santa Maria
Galvao
Delgado
United States
Britain
Salazar
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
State Department
Washington
U.S. Navy
San Juan
Lisbon
Basle
Shipley Names Four Postmasters for Illinois Towns
Rep. George Shipley submitted four names to appoint postmasters in Mount Vernon Fairfield Cisne and Wayne City. Nominees are William Lee for Mount Vernon Carson Stanley for Fairfield Virginia R Shannon of Cisne and Warden D White of Wayne City.
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Centralia
George Shipley
Mount Vero
Airfield
Cisne
Shipley
Washington
William Lee
Mount Vernon
Carson Stanley
Fairfield
Virginia R. Shannon
Clee
Warden D. White
Wayne City
Stratton Not On Committee To Revive GOP
Former Illinois Governor William G. Stratton was omitted from a statewide committee to revitalize the Republican Party in Illinois. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier, Rep. William Pollack, Sen. Arthur Bidwill, and Victor L. Smith named others to organize a citizen’s Republican group focused on Chicago. committee members to be announced later. The panel will meet in Kenilworth to organize permanently.
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Springfield, I
William G. Stratton
Republican Party
Tinois
Charles F. Carpentier
Stratton
GOP
Illinois
Victor L. Smith
Carpentier
Robert Cronson
Arthur Bidwill
River Forest
Bidwill
Carpentier’s
William Pollack
Illinois House
Chicago
Smith
Kenilworth
Francis Conner
Cook County
James S. Kemper
Samuel Witwer
U.S
William Rentschler
Harry G. Taylor
Decatur
Ilinois County
Surplus Pork Eggs Beans to Reach Southern Illinois
Congressman George F. Shipley announced surplus canned pork and gravy dried beans and dried eggs will be added to the southern Illinois surplus commodity food list in March. The update was sent via telegram to Calvin Kirk Mt. Vernon supervisor. Distribution to needy families occurs monthly and the extra foods will appear two to three weeks after February 20.
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George F. Shipley
Illinois
Cong. Shipley
Calvin Kirk
Mt. Vernon Township
Shipley
Cold Nambs North Texas Ice Covered
Frigid conditions spread from the Plains to the Atlantic, with subzero readings in parts of the Midwest and New England. Freezing rain and sleet moved across Texas and the Gulf Coast, a blizzard like in Plainview with 60 mph winds, and widespread warnings for 48 hours. Southern Florida saw relief as moderation began, while conditions lingered in the central and southern states.
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Plains
Atlantic Coast
Midwest
Great Lakes
New England
Virginia
Carolinas
Kentucky
Gulf
Florida
International Falls
Minnesota-Canadian
South Central
Mercury
Plainview
Tex
South Plains
Texas
Gulf Coast
South Carolina
Aecane
Tral
Gulf States
New Mexico
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Statés
Garcia Sania
Ge Grearnt
van Iern Plateau
Sietea
TB Association Disputes Kerner On Disease Peril
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association says TB remains a major health issue. Executive director Ben D. Kinlingham cites 1960 figures of 4,023 new active TB cases versus 3,969 in 1959, noting a possible year with no decrease since 1955. Kinlingham warns a TB control setup may lift TB case and death rates. He also notes about 2,000 TB patients are hospitalized in state mental institutions.
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Springfield
Gao
Otto Kerner
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Ben D. Kinlingham
Kerner
Kinlingham
Ilinois
Otto Bettag
Bettag
Kiningham
Cat Arrives At White House Quietly
The White House welcomed Tom Kitten, a gray alley cat with yellow eyes, as new resident. Caroline Kennedy, three, is owner, with Denn Hugh Auchincloss caretaker. The move followed a Tuesday press briefing by Pierre Salinger. Pamela Turnure introduced the cat amid photographers, while siblings John Jr and Caroline remain in Palm Beach.
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Hugh D. Auchincloss
Kennedy
McLean
Pamela Turnure
Caroline
John Jr
Palm Beach
Fla
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Reported For Wheat Soybeans Corn
Mt. Vernon markets quoted for the afternoon show Wheat at 2.01, Soybeans at 32.36, and Corn at 1.03. Prices reflect local trading and are subject to change.
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Mt. Vernon
Prices at Mt. Vernon hog market rise 25c
Prices paid at the Mt. Vernon live stock market were 25 cents higher. The top price reached 17.75 for hogs weighing 190 to 210 pounds. Sows sold around 15.50 for 300 weight and boars brought 10.00 to 11.00.
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Focal Livestock Market
Chicago Market Update Butter and Eggs Steady on Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter and eggs steady amid wholesale demand. Receipts total 377 000 for butter with unchanged buying, eggs at 15 200 wholesale prices. Dairy figures reflect mixed grade scores and standard quality items with varied percentages, indicating stable market activity.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Receipts Reported At Wholesale Prices
Chicago AP US Department of Agriculture live poultry summary reports yesterday receipts at 36 000 pounds with wholesale prices unchanged to 42 lower White Rock fryers 204 2134 Plymouth Rock fryers 1814 20 Roasters 22 24.
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Chicago
USDA
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Grain Market Report for Chicago Trading Floor
Chicago AP notes no wheat or soybean sales. Corn trading No 3 yellow at 1.06 with sample grade 9814 at 1.0845. Oats No 1 extra heavy white at 0.6912. Soybean at 11 percent, barley making choice at 1.20 to 1.28, feed 75 to 90.
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Chicago
Wall Street Tumbles as Ragged Trading Continues
Wall Street in New York reports ragged dealing in active trading with volume around 4.5 million shares. The Dow and broad averages show mixed results as gains in American Telephone and International Business Machines counterbalance declines in other sectors.
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New York
American Telephone
International Business Macchines
Tee
Brate Aigre
Police Court Fine For Fast Driving Conditions
Meredith A. Willard was fined $5 and costs by Police Magistrate J. R. Thomas on a charge of driving too fast for conditions.
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Meredith A. Willard
J. R. Thomas
March of Dimes Benefit Events Across Southern Illinois
Civil Defense events in Mt Vernon feature General John H Homer as guest speaker with talks by Mayor Virgil Bailey and City Manager Chester Lewis. Numerous January benefit activities across Jefferson County include chili supper in Bonnie, benefit ball games in Belle Rive and Ina, a Woodlawn band concert and games, Field-Consolidated doubleheader basketball, a rummage sale in McClellan Township, Waltonville basketball plus surprise entertainment, and toll gate plans for the March of Dimes led by Walt Thrasher. Proceeds support the March of Dimes.
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John H. Homer
Chicago
Civil Defense
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois Civil Defense Association
Mt. Vernon High School
Homer
Virgil T. Bailey
Chester Lewis
Mt. Vernon Civil Defense Organization
Donald Hahn
City CD
Jefferson County
Bonnie
Jim Reed
Peggy Camp
Belle Rive
Wendell Keifer
Ina
Woodlawn
March of Dimes
Cluded
Dix
Dix Independents
Field Independents
McClellan Township
Gladys Reynolds
Waltonville
Walt Thrasher
Echo sighting schedule for Illinois mornings
Chicago AP reports approximate times Echo satellite will be visible across Illinois in the early morning sky. Entries list dates from January 26 to January 31 with times ranging from about 3:23 a.m. to 5:55 a.m. and solar elevation angles given in degrees above the north or south horizon.
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Chicago
Echo
Dlinois
Three Die In Navy Plane Crash In San Diego Bay
A Navy P2V Neptune patrol plane with five aboard crashed into San Diego bay Tuesday night. One body was recovered. search began after radio contact failed within the three hour window. The aircraft was from Patrol Squadron 721 based at Glenview Illinois, a reserve unit on two weeks active duty.
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego Bay
Navy
Patrol Squadron 721
Glenview
No Big Changes In Ike Budget As Kennedy Prepares
Washington AP says Kennedy will modify only a few items from Eisenhower’s budget sent to Congress. A broad program review will await Kennedy’s first complete budget due January 1962. Eisenhower’s FY begins July next with $80.9 billion in spending and $82.3 billion in revenues. a surplus of about $1.5 billion was foreseen.
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Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
David E. Bell
Pesky Colds Prompt Season of Nose Knocks for Junior
A lighthearted note describes how frequent colds this season lead to sneezes and pokes that nudge Junior’s nose, turning everyday moments into small misadventures. The piece captures a playful family scene with gentle humor.
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Junior
Civil War Program Planned In Cairo
A parade with drum and bugle corps from Chicago Rockford Belleville and East St. Louis will launch a 100th anniversary Civil War observance in Cairo on April 22. The two day event marks the first armed troops dispatched to Cairo after the start of hostilities. Plans were outlined at a Chamber of Commerce and Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. Clyde Walton of Springfield spoke about the Minors Historical Society annual spring meeting in Cairo during the anniversary.
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Cairo
Chicago
Rockford
Belleville
East St. Louis
Ft. Defiance
Chamber of Commerce
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Clyde Walton
Springfield
Furniture Store Fire Destroys Louisiana MO Shop
A $100,000 blaze gutted a furniture store owned by Eugene Sizemore in Louisiana Missouri damaging a tavern and supermarket next door. Firefighters faced sub zero conditions during the Tuesday night incident.
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Louisiana, Mo
Eugene Sizemore
Illinois Cold Snap Records Gas Use Amid Low Readings
The Associated Press reports a continued cold spell with five day readings averaging up to 15 degrees below normal across Illinois. Moline registered 9 below, Rockford 7 below, and Chicago 2 below as state temperatures stayed near yesterday's lows. The Illinois Power Co. pumped 224 million cubic feet of heating gas to customers on Monday, surpassing the prior 24 hour record of 218 million set last December.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Moline
Rockford
Quincy
Springfield
Belleville
Chicago
Peoria
Rantoul
Vandalia
Twinois Power Co
Ilinois
Illinois
New Air Force Recruiter Named For Mt. V. Area
Sgt. Ray Lamperez, a 16 year veteran of military service, is the new Air Force recruiting officer for Jefferson County. A Texas native who served in both Army and Air Force since 1946, he previously worked at Albany NY recruiting office. He will be at Mt Vernon city hall each Tuesday 12:00 to 3:00 pm and at 117% North Locust Centralia daily 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekday, 8:30 am to noon Saturday. Call 28851 in Centralia for appointments.
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Ray Lamperez
Air Force
Jefferson County
Texas
Lamperez
Army
Albany
New York
Sgt. Lamperez
City Hall
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
North Locust
Springfield fire destroys Witt-Armstrong equipment plant
A Tuesday night blaze in Springfield Michigan caused $260,000 damage to earth moving equipment and the Witt Armstrong Equipment Co frame building. Firemen faced bitter cold and could not control the fire.
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Springfield
Witt-Armstrong Equipment Co
State Cop Accused of Burglary in Gas Station Theft
Springfield AP A state policeman assigned to the governor's mansion is charged with burglary and suspended over the Dec 31 theft of 195 from a gas station. Trooper James Aiello and Frank Stroble Jr. were released on 2500 bond each. case to be presented to a Sangamon County grand jury.
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Springfield
James Aiello
Frank Stroble Jr
Raymond Terrell
Sangamon County
Robert Heckenkamp
Alello
Heckenkamp
Aiello
Executive Mansion
Stroble
State Police Merit Board
William Morris
John Stuper
Stuper
Harvard History Prof Appointed Kennedy Aide
Harvard history professor and New Deal historian Schlesinger is named full time special assistant to President Kennedy. The White House announced further State Department selections including Frank Coffin as director of the Development Loan Fund and George McGhee as assistant secretary for policy planning.
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O Eeers
Ean
Schlesinger Jr
Harvard Univer
Isley
Schlesinger
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedyn
White House
Kennedy
Presse
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Frank M. Coffin
Maine
Development ‘Loan Fund
State Department
James Harlan Cleveland
Syracuse
International Organizations
George Pc, McGhee
Dallas
Tex
Turkey
William J. Crockett
Conrad L. Wirth
National
Parkervice
Carl T. Rowan
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Baltimore Afro-American
Carmine Bellino
Pub. Nc
Senate Rackets Investige Committee
See
Wirth
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Rusk
Rowan
Three Homes Damaged By Fire In Mt. V. Area
Fire last night damaged three Mt. Vernon area homes from defective flues and a clogged damper. Fred Lampp’s Bethel Road attic and ceiling suffered $150 in house damage and $23 contents. Sherman Page’s 900 George Street lost $100 house and $25 contents. Harold Myers at 2009 Lake Street incurred smoke damage from a closed fireplace damper. An early morning alarm at General Radiator plant on South 12th Street produced no fire.
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Mt. Vernon
Fred Lampp
Bethel Road
Albert Harris
Dixon, I
Sherman Page
George ‘Street
Harold Myers
Lake Street
South 12Th Street
Young Belle Rive Man Improves at Jefferson Memorial
Doctors at Jefferson Memorial Hospital report Marshall Marion Cross of RFD 1 Belle Rive is showing improvement and may be allowed visitors in a few days. The 21 year old youth was admitted January 18 and was placed on the critical list after suffering a severe allergy for several days.
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Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Marshall Marion Cross
RFD 1
Belle Rive
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