Minister William Farthing Dies Former Mt Vernon Resident
The Rev William Home Farthing a former Mt Vernon resident died at 5 30 a m today at his home in Etna Green Indiana He was 4 0 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Etna Green where he was a member and pastor Burial will be in that community The body will be in state at the Bourbon Funeral Home in Bourbon Indiana friends may call Saturday afternoon Survivors include his wife Carrie Mel Clure three sisters Mrs Delia Jane Hughey and others plus two half brothers Rollie Hughey of Mt Vernon and Sam Hughey of Bonnie.
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William Home
Farthing
Mt. Vernon
Etna Green
Ind
Methodist
Bourbon Funeral Home
Bourbon
Bonnie
Charlie
Della Jane Farthing
Carrie Mel Clure
Acre
Delia Jane Hughey
Oe Sis College
Les Lela Sege
Near Bonnie
Hattie King
Grace Kinsman
St. Louis
Rollie Hughey
Sam Hughey
Claude Piercy of Walnut Hill Dies at 74
Claude Neil Piercy died at 8 00 p m yesterday at his Walnut Hill home aged 74 years eight months and 28 days He will be buried at Old Shiloh cemetery The body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home for viewing after 2 00 p m tomorrow Piercy served as township clerk for 14 years He was born April 28 1886 in Jefferson County to Will and Laura Maxey Piercy He survived by his wife Cecile Weatherford Piercy two sons Harl of Marion and Hughman of Prmdse and nine grandchildren plus several daughters and stepchildren and a brother Harry Piercy of Mt Vernon
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Claude Neil Piercy
Walnut Hill
Pulley Funeral
Illiam Foster
Old Shiloh
Pulley
Piercy
Jefferson County
Will
Laura (Maxey) Piercy
Marie Nore Casey
Lula Phillips
Cecil (Weatherford) Piercy
Harl Piercy
Marion
Hughman
Pr Mdse Ors Deaughters
Doromith
Alma
Masonic Temple
Koepp-Baker
Pennsylvania State University
Iowa State University
Universites of
Berlin
Vienna
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
University of Ilinois Hospitals
Chicago
Division of Services For
Southern Illinois University
Mt. Vernon Clinic
Horst von Paleske
Carbondale
Jim Fornear
Mt. Vernon High School
William J. Schnute
Don Thurston
St. Louis
Burdette Thurman
Belleville
Miss Grace
Borah
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Smith
R. N
Mt. Vernon T. B
Ex Correspondent Of Register News At Dahlgren Dies
Homer E. Maulding, longtime Dahlgren area journalist and former poultry businessman, died at 4:00 a.m. in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 89. He wrote for The Register-News for over 20 years and covered local fires and auto accidents. Surviving are daughters Vivian Kibler of Kalamazoo and Ruth Maulding of Louisville. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Homer E. Maulding
Dahlgren
Register-News
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mr. Maulding
Hamilton County
Register News
Vivian Kibler
Ruth Maulding
Louisville, Ky
Living Costs Rise Slightly Amid Higher Home Costs
December price data show a tenth of a percent rise in living costs with increases in housing, taxes, rents, and medical care. Clothing fell slightly after year end sales while new car prices were down about 3 percent from a year earlier. After tax earnings for a four person family remained near zero as buying power eroded.
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Labor Department
Meetings A.B. We A.M. No. 81 A.F. In Bat 20 PPM
Fragmentary OCR notes show a meeting reference A B A M No 81 and a rate or measure 20 parts per million with a reference to third degree. Details are unclear and no clear event outcome is readable.
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A.B. We
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Listed for Wheat Soybeans and Corn
Mt Vernon markets report afternoon quotes for Wheat at 2.02 dollars, Soybeans at 2.42 dollars, and Corn at 1.04 dollars. Prices reflect local grain trading activity in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Slip At Local Sale
Prices at the Mt Vernon livestock market fell 25 with the top hogs bringing 17.75 for 190 to 210 pounds. Sows sold around 15.50 for 300 pounds and boars ranged from 10.00 to 11.00.
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Market Report
National Stockyards report lists hogs 9 500 head with 180-240 lb ranges around 17.50 to 18.50 and larger hogs at 18.50, cattle including 750 lb heifers at 22.75 and cows 11.50 to 16.50, vealers 29.00 to 38.00, and lambs 17.00 to 18.50 with few higher lots, reflecting mixed grades and weights across hogs cattle and sheep.
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National Stockyards
USDA
Chicago produce market notes on butter and eggs
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter receipts 770000 with steady wholesale prices. Butter grades 93 AA 92 A 60 90 B 59% 89 C 58. Eggs firm with receipts 14100 and wholesale prices unchanged to 2% higher. Grade A whites 70 percent or better 39% mixed 39 4g, mediums 3614, standards 36, dirti es 34, checks 34.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Receipts Reported With No Prices
Chicago AP reports USDA live poultry receipts totaling 2343 with 2,000 pounds noted. No prices reported due to insufficient receipts.
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Chicago
USDA
Egg and poultry wholesale price report St Louis
St Louis AP report lists eggs and live poultry wholesale grades with ranges for large extras A substitutes and consumer grades. Standards and unclassified farm run prices shown. other prices unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Cash Grain Prices Chicago Wheat and Corn Rates
AP report shows Wheat No 2 hard at 2.15, Corn No 3 yellow 1.11 to 1.13 percent, No 4 yellow 1.07 to 1.08, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6 8 14, 6 No soybeans sales, Soybean oil 12 percent, Barley making choice 1.20 to 1.23, feed 75 to 90.
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Chicago
Wall Street gains broad advance on Wall Street
The stock market rose on a wide front with major issues advancing. Volume was about 4.3 million shares, with gains led by steels, motors, chemicals, copper, utilities, airlines, and electronics while rails, aircrafts, rubbers, and drugs were uneven and electrical equipment fell. American Telephone hit a peak before giving back some gains. DuPont and Union Carbide rose notably. Government bonds rose while corporates eased on higher volume.
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New York
American Telephone
DuPont
Union Carbide
U.S
Expert consultant on hand 62 examined here at crippled children clinic
Spring field AP report notes Carl Bertmann 48 appointed by Gov. Kerner to head the Illinois Departmental Information Service replacing Carl Hodges in a 10 300 job. Bertmann joined the agency in 1951 after editing Pontiac Daily Leader. Six other professionals attended the Mt. Vernon clinic with 62 children registered for examination by Dr. Schnute, Dr. Thurston, and Thurman.
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Crippled Children Clinic
Springfield
Carl Bertmann
Otto Kerner
Public Information Agency
Kerner
Bertmann
Carl G. Hodges
Pontiac, Ill
Daily Leader
Ilinois
Waltonville News Recap and Local Sports Highlights
Waltonville defeated Walter 58 to 50 as Monty Pearson scored 17 and Sam Hart 11. Waltonville beat Dahlgren again, with Ronnie Reynolds pouring in 24 in the win. The town hosted events, birthdays, hospital visits, quilting parties, and a note on 4 H heifer prize. Sperm oil from whales remains valuable for temperature resilience.
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Ralph McCowen Jr
Paul Kiselewski
Charles McCowen
Okanville
Frankie Yankovic
Waltonville
Walter
Monty Pearson
Sam Hart
Dahlgren
Ronnie Reynolds
Bluford
Arthur Menzel
St Louis
Pat Emons
New York
Georgie Shurtz
Aud Hirons, Jr
Hattie Fairchild
Vesta Menzel
Ruth Eileen Laur
Carl Russell Shurtz
Rodney Shurtz
Good Samaritan Hospital
Louis Forrest
Salem
Delbert Lawson
Bobby Lawson
Forrest
Clarence Boswell
Lehigh Acres
Florida
Ila Lance
Anna Fred
Lena Quinn
Mt. Vernon
Joe Quinn
David Campbell
Helen
Aud Hiron Jr
John Dycus
Vernon
Irvie Dycus
Mt. Vernon Fair
Janet Dees
Donella Gee
Joan Guyaski
Rosalee Nichols
Monte _Montgomery
Caeser Maragni
Larry Laur
The
Community College
Aven Wells
Yorkville
Hollis Rees
Linda
Darrel Dees
Ernie Waldimen
Hollie Dees
Randy
Randy Dees
Birthay
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Names
Jefferson Memorial admits Judith Ann Troillet Henry Starkey Alma Aleen Kane Mrs Delight Arline Sled ge Edward Reynolds Blessin Good Samaritan admits Ester Aline Williams Joseph Lee Toney Rose mary Banes discharged Elva May Furlow Frank William Satterwhite Mrs Deloses June Fairchild and baby Thomas Ray Kathleen B. Davis Mrs Blanche Zenoba Monroe and baby Clay Edward Edgar Verner Bean
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Jefferson Memorial
Judith Ann Troillet
Henry Starkey
Alma Aleen Kane
Mrs
Delight Arline Sledge
Edward Reynolds Blessin
Good Samaritan
Ester Aline ® Williams
Joseph Lee Toney
Rosemary Banes
Elva May Furlow
Frank William Satterwhite
Deloses June Fairchild
Thomas Ray
Kathleen B. Davis
Blanche Zenoba
Monroe
Clay Edward
Edgar Verner Bean
Births in local hospitals name three new babies
Mr and Mrs Bobby Glenn Sledge of 503 Marteeny welcomed a son Bradley Glenn at 6 23 this morning in Jeffer son Memorial hospital weighing ten pounds three ounces A daughter Theresa Dawn was born to Mr and Mrs John Kolaz of 2808 Mannen at 2 50 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces A daughter weighing seven pounds eight ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Schierbaum of RFD 7 Ver non at 9 42 this morning in hospital
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Bobby Glenn Sledge
Marteeny
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Bradley Glenn
John Kolaz
Good Samaritan Hospital
Theresa Dawn
Benjamin F. Schierbaum
RFD 7
Vernon
Disputed Prestige Polls Made Public
Two government polls released by the U S Information Agency show public opinion abroad declining toward the United States after the Paris summit collapse and in Britain and France. The studies dated June and October 1960 were kept secret by prior administrations, with Kennedy pressing for their release.
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Lewis Gulick Washington
U.S
Free World
Soviet Union
America
United States
Britain
France
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Prestige Kennedy
Packard
Kennedy
USIA
Navy Urges Pirates to Land in Brazil in Angola Plot
U S and Brazilian authorities pursue the 20,906 ton liner captained by Galvao as he seeks asylum in Africa. Galvao with about 70 aboard hoped to spark an uprising against Salazar in Angola and may land passengers in Dakar Guinea or Ghana with Marine help. A four destroyer task force and 18 planes chase the runaway ship as Lisbon calls them pirates.
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Amazon
Galvao
U.S. Navy
Angola
Dakar
Senegal
Guinea
Ghana
U. S
Runnaway
Salazar
Galva
Dennigan
U.S
Hiss
Scouts cancel Operation Igloo snow survival plan
In Allentown Pennsylvania the Boy Scout Council canceled Operation Igloo, a cold weather survival program set for the mountains this weekend, due to heavy snow.
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Allentown
Asian flu outbreak nears London from English Midlands
The health ministry identifies influenza spreading through the English Midlands as Asian flu and warns the epidemic is expected to reach London in the coming weeks.
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England
London
English Midlands
Health Ministry
Illinois Weather Outlook Turns Cold Then Worsens
The Associated Press reports Illinois temperatures rise toward 20s after subzero nights but five day outlook remains chilly with averages 10 to 12 degrees below normal. Snow flurries expected across northern areas. southern Illinois sees mixed precipitation and a warming midweek before another cold spell.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Driver Indicted In 1959 Death
Benton Illinois AP A Franklin County grand jury indicted Danny Melvin of West Frankfort on reckless homicide in a 1959 highway crash that killed Pearl Armstrong 62 of West City. Armstrong was a passenger in a car driven by her husband during the December 3 crash on state Rt 37 north of West Frankfort. Melvin 20 was the driver of the other car.
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Benton, Ill
Franklin County
Danny Melvin
West Frankfort
West City
Pearl Armstrong
Melvin
Fire damages car on Opdyke near Fourth street
Firefighters responded to a car fire at Paul Lowery home near Fourth and Opdyke. Firemen reported wiring and motor damage and one tire ruined as the vehicle burned overnight.
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Paul Lowery
Fourth
Opdyke
Bar Association Memorial Service Planned for Feb 3
A memorial service honoring deceased bar members will be held at a joint session of circuit and county court and the Jefferson County Bar Association. County Judge Alvin Lacy Williams and Circuit Judges Caswell J. Crebs and Roy Gulley will preside. Eulogies will be for Storie DeWitt James Harmon Gilbert Judge Robert M. Farthing and Col. Joel Watson, former Mt. Vernon lawyers. The session starts at 1:30 PM in the courthouse and is open to the public.
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Circuit
Jefferson County Bar Association
Alvin Lacy Williams
Caswell J. Crebs
All Yindry
Roy Gulley
Storie DeWitt James Harmon Gilbert
Robert M. Farthing
Col
Joel Watson
Mt. Vernon
Court House
Farmers Union Meeting Set Next Monday
A Farmers Union meeting will be held at 7 30 p m Monday January 30 at McClellan school announced by Isaac J Lambert president The group will discuss the annual bus trip to Washington D C Emil J Hoffman manager of the Social Security office will discuss Social Security as it relates to farmers A question and answer period and cake and coffee will be served at the close All farmers are invited to attend
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McClellan
Isaac J. Lambert
Washington, D. C
Emil J. Hoffman
Social Security Office
Pupil First Aid Helps After Bus Auto Crash Near Pinckneyville
State Policeman John Boyd arrived at the scene on State Route 13 to find first aid students assisting. Albert E. Tollefesen of Du Quoin treated a woman motorist Betty Immerman of Coulterville, who suffered injuries in the collision. Jerry Davis of Elkville received stitches after a chin cut. The bus carried 36 ROTC students from Southern Illinois University to Scott Air Force Base for physicals.
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Pinckneyville
Til
John Boyd
Albert E. Tollefesen
Southern Illinois University
Betty Immerman
Coulterville
Zimmerman
Pinckney Wan
Phickneyville Cave
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Tollefesen
du Quoin
Jerry Davis
Davis
Elkville
Scott Air Force Base
DuBois Man Injured In Wreck Near Irvington
William Raczmarek, 68, of DuBois, was hospitalized after a Wednesday night collision on the Irator curve near Irvington. His car struck a utility pole after being forced off the road by a pickup in the wrong lane, suffering facial cuts and broken ribs. He was treated at Centralia hospital.
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William Raczmarek
DuBois
Thes
Irator
Irvington
Raczmarek
Centralia Hospi
Birthday party for MacArthur marks milestone
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur celebrated his 1st birthday Thursday night at a dinner in New York. Eighty four guests attended, including associates from the Southwest Pacific theater in World War II. After the dinner, MacArthur posed for pictures beside a high cake with an inch candle and quipped about the cake.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
McArthur
MacAthur
Rumsey Named Principal at Christopher High School
Rumsey, a Harrisburg native, is named principal of Christopher High School succeeding the late Orland Kelley who died January 13. Rumsey has taught at Christopher for six years.
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Christopher
Ill
Rumsey
Harrisburg
Christopher High School
Orland Kelley
The You Love Me Tomorrow Shuffle in a Retro Top List
A fragmented reading presents a noisy mix of 1960s and earlier pop song scraps. Names like The Shirelles The Drifters and The Platters appear amid jumbled titles and stray phrases. The legible bits hint at a music calendar or chart collage with album prices and playing times.
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Shirelles
Calender Giri
Eck
HeriemeBen
E. Ki Tong
Mt Vernon fire chiefs urge calling first for fires
Mt Vernon city and rural fire chiefs Donk Burnette and Carl Jones urged residents to contact the fire department immediately if a fire breaks out and then try to control it. They stressed rapid response, mutual aid cooperation, and that departments cannot cross district lines on homeowner requests. A recent rural house fire north of town illustrated mutual aid in action.
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Mt. Vernon
Fire
Rney Burnette
Carl Jones
Is Tue
Jones and Burnette
Neal Honored By Insurance Co at Benton Dinner
Frank B. Neal of Mt. Vernon was among General Casualty Company agents honored at a Benton dinner. Neal received a wall plaque for 15 years with the company.
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Frank B. Neal
Mt. Vernon
General Casualty Company
Benton
Neal
Blood program saves Jefferson County $40,880 in 1960
Red Cross blood program chairman Bob Hendrickson says 1,022 units of whole blood were collected for local hospitals and Jefferson County residents in 1960, saving at least $40,880 versus commercial blood. Bloodmobile visits are planned for February 9 to 11 at the Central Church of Christ with donor hours and appointment options through the Red Cross and local Girl Scouts Brownies.
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Red Cross
Bob Hendrickson
Red Cross Blood Program
Jefferson County
Central Church of Christ
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