Deaths and Funerals of Guy Fox Ashley veteran leader
Guy Carlton Fox 7 of Ashley died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Retired and longtime Mt. Vernon car shops gang leader after 40 years. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Methoe church Ashley with Rev. Gene Marlow and Rev. George Poston officiating. Burial Memorial Gardens J Vernon. Body in state Hogan Funeral Home Ashley after 2:00 p.m. Saturday. 1:00 p.m. Sunday taken to church to lie in state until funeral. Born August 26 1891 in Ashley son of Riley and Mary Fox. Survived by two sons K LeMoyne Fox Evansville Eugene Fox Christopher. three daughters Maxine Martin Mt Vernon Elaine Jones Kansas City Kan Myra McGrew Des Moines Ia. brother Orville Fox Bradley IL. two sisters Leona Mamer St. Louis Pearl Davidson Winnebago Minn. 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Member Union Christian Church near Ashley.
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Guy Carlton Fox
Ashley
Efferson Memorial Hospital
Fox
Mt. Vernon
Methoe Church
V. Gene Marlow
George Poston
Memorial Gardens
J. Vernon
Hogan Funeral Home
K. LeMoyne Fox
Evansville
Ind
Eugene Fox
Christopher
Maxine Martin
Mt.’ Vernon
Elaine’ Jones
Kansas City
Kan
Myra McGrew
Des Moines
Orville Fox
Bradley, IL
Leona Mamer
St. Louis
Pearl Davidson
Winnebago, Minn
Union Christian _ Church
Dora Johnson Of Macedonia Dies
Dora (Meadows) Johnson aged 89 of Macedonia died at 4 30 p m Thursday at her daughter Mrs Dorothy Browning's home in Springfield Tl. The body is at Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home Benton with funeral arrangements incomplete She is survived by two other daughters Mrs Nellie Fowler and Mrs Golda Miller both of Macedonia three sons Everett of McLeansboro Wilford of Macedonia and Willard of Springfield Mo 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband Ed Johnson and a son Guy Johnson who died in 1951.
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Dora (Meadows) Johnson
Macedonia
Dorothy Browning
Springfield
Hobbs-Johnson
Benton
Johnson
Nellie Fowler
Golda Miller
Everett Johnson
McLeansboro
Wilford Johnson
Willard Johnson
Ed Johnson
Guy Johnson
Gleason Harlow Dies Early Today Funeral Sunday
Gleason Harlow of RFD 5 Mt. Vernon died at 4 55 am in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 64 years 2 months 15 days He was born Nov 1 1902 in the city son of Emery and Anna Wilkerson Harlow He is survived by a brother Kenneth Harlow of DeKalb Tl Funeral is Sunday at East Salem Baptist Church with Evangelist Partridge and Rev Bob Pierce officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery The body lies in state at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after 4 pm Saturday
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Gleason Harlow
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
East Salem Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
Bob Pierce
Osborn
Dix
Mr. Harlow
Emery and
Anna (Wilkerson) Harlow
Kenneth Harlow
DeKalb, Tl
John Thomason Dies Farmer of Wayne County
John Thomason 8, a Wayne county farmer, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Ore township. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Olive Branch church with Rev. Vernared officiating. Burial in Thomason cemetery. Survived by wife Dora May berry, daughter Alma Ross, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, brother Owen D. Thomason, sisters Lora Stull and Bertha Hoover. Call at Richardson Chapel after 4:30 p.m. today. Born October 27, 1883 in Wayne county.
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John Thomason
Wayne County
Ore
Olive Branch Church
Thomason Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Mr. Thomason
Calvin
Martha (Batt) Thomason
Dora Mayberry
Alma Ross
Owen D. Thomason
Lora Stull
Fairfield
Bertha Hoover
Texas
Rites Saturday At Bluford For Walter Bowling
Walter D. Bowling 81 of Bluford dies at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Bluford. Survived by wife Nancy Ethel Donoho, two sons Charles and Dannie, three daughters Emma Robertson Dorothy Rodgers Opal Kirkpatrick, a sister Emma Rdon, 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was born August 19, 1885 in St. Francis County Missouri to James and Emma Counts Bowling. He married in September 1912. Preceded by a son, two daughters, three brothers, four sisters.
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Walter D. Bowling
Bluford Funeral
Charles Webb
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Bluford
Mr. Bowling
Route 1
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Francis County
James
Emma (Counts) Bowling
Nancy Ethel Donoho
Charles Bowling
St. Charles
Dannie Bowling
Herrick
Ill
Emma Robertson
Wayne City
Dorothy Rodgers
Sumner
Opal Kirkpatrick
Emmardon
Farmington, Mo
Warren Howard Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Warren G. Howard will be held Saturday at 2 00 p m at the Bonnie Baptist church. The Rev. Glenn Martin will officiate with burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery. The Inn Funeral Home reports calling after 4 00 p m today. Howard, 45, died Wednesday night at the Veterans Hospital in Marion. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Zela three daughters Shirley Roney Pattie and Karen Howard a son Tommie Joe Howard his mother Ferne Mendenall stepfather Wayne Mendenall two half brothers David and Lowell Mendenall three half sisters Mary Wilson Helen Young and Wanda Brown and grandfather Sam Howard.
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Warren G. Howard
Bonnie Baptist Church
Glenn Martin
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Inn Funeral Home
Howard
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Zela
Court Hearing Set On Order For Teachers Back To Work
In Joliet Illinois a motion for a permanent injunction to end a teachers strike is set for hearing. Judge Michael Orenic will decide on the injunction sought by the Joliet Board of Education as 7000 students miss classes. Union leader Paul Johnson says teachers will attend but not return today. The strike began Wednesday with picketing at three high schools amid heavy snow. The dispute centers on pay with teachers seeking a 1000 dollar annual raise and rejecting a 250 dollar raise this year plus 350 next year.
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Joliet, I
Michael Orenic
Ilinois
Joliet
American Federation of Teachers
Chicago
AFT
Woman Fined For Shoplifting In Circuit Court
Lucille Tate, 56, of Dix, was fined plus costs in circuit court yesterday on a shoplifting charge. She faced a charge for taking an item this week at the G C Murphy Store.
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Lucille Tate
Dix
G. C. Murphy
Treaty seeks ban on weapons in space exploration pact
Washington reports outline a space peace pact to bar mass destruction weapons from orbit and forbid bases on the moon or other celestial bodies while promoting peaceful exploration. The plan would allow atomic tipped missiles to briefly enter space and would not ban armed space vehicles or spy satellites.
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U.S
Moon
Weather in Mt Vernon and Elsewhere Today
Mt Vernon and other locations report a Thursday high of 48 and a low of 27. Rain is expected from 7:00 a m Thursday to 7:00 a m Friday totaling 0.36 inches. Yearly rainfall to date is 1.42 inches with historical highs and lows for comparison. Saturday sunrise is 7:13 and sunset 5:14 p m CST.
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MT. Vernon
Five Day Forecast for Illinois Temperatures
Southern Illinois temperatures near normals with Southeast and far southern areas slightly warmer. Across the rest of the state readings 4 to 8 degrees above normals, minor changes until warming Tuesday and Wednesday. Normal highs 35 to 45, up to 50 in extreme south. normal lows 18 to 28, up to 32 in southern tip. Precipitation expected to be little or none.
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Southern
Illinois
Negro Heads Cook County Welfare Dept
William H. Robinson, appointed Thursday by Richard B. Ogilvie, becomes the first Black public aid administrator at Cook County. He will supervise nearly $20 million in monthly welfare funds, earn $27,960 yearly, and aims to cut costs by training recipients for jobs. He succeeds Raymond M. Hilliard, who led the department for 12 years until his July 4 death.
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Chicago
Cook County Department of Public Aid
William H. Robinson
Richard B. Ogilvie
GOP County Board
Robinson
Raymond M. Hilliard
Report 100 Die In Clash In Linkiang
The report notes 100 deaths in a clash at Linkiang and cites similar clashes in nearby towns. It quotes New China News Agency on anti revolution actions and Maoist mobilization across the mainland. The agency mentions opposition in Manchuria and Shanghai with four rebel pro Mao organizations issuing an urgent Heilungkiang appeal in People’s Daily.
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Mao
New China News Agency
Manchuria
Shanghai
Peking People’s Daily
Heilungkiang
Manchurian
Hoffa Says He Was Bugged Ahead of Trial
James R. Hoffa and two lawyers claim Justice Department eavesdropping and wiretapping occurred before his 1964 jury tampering trial. They allege FBI wiretappers placed transmitters in Hoffa hotel rooms and jurors’ rooms under Walter Sheridan's supervision, seeking relief from the Supreme Court.
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Barry Schweid
Washington
James R. Hoffa
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Teamsters Union
FBI
Hoffa
High Court
Benjamin David Nichols
Heiskell, Tenn
Nichols
Walter Sheridan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sheridan
Final arguments in Baker case in federal court
The prosecution and defense present final arguments in the Bobby Baker trial at U S District Court. Baker, former Senate aide, faces charges of larceny conspiracy and income tax evasion. The case, now in week three, goes to the jury after Judge Oliver Gasch instructs the panel.
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Washington
U.S. District Court
Bobby Baker
Senate
Oliver Gasch
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions
Admission list shows patients entering Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan facilities including Alva McMillin Dahlgren Madeline Audt Dahlgren Della Hause Bonnie Ogie Earl Ellis Flora Robertson DeSoto Wisconsin LaVerne Canter No One Fair Way Alice Bradley Centralia Thelma Kincaid Peach James MacKenzie Westwood Duff Minor Belle Rive Sue Burkett Wayne City Troy Wood Wayne City Caroline Gunter and baby Robert Lee Joseph Martin Sunset Minnie Phillips Welkins Kevin Gray Casey Hazel Mick Waltonville Irene McClinton Harrison Discharged mentions only
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Alva McMillin
Dahlgren
Madeline Mary Audt
Della Mae Hause
Bonnie
Ogie Earl Ellis
Good Samaritan
Diane Miller
Belle Rive
James W. Francis
Perkins
Harold Johnston
Flora Robertson
DeSoto
LaVerne Canter
Alice Bradley
Centralia
Thelma Kincaid
Peach
James MacKenzie
Westwood
Duff Minor
Sue Burkett
Wayne City
Troy Wood
South 6Th
Caroline Gunter
Robert Lee
Joseph Martin
Sunset
Minnie Phillips
Welkins
Kevin Gray
Casey
Hazel Mick
Waltonville
Earl Bechtel
Irene McClinton
Harrison
Ostermanes Welcome Bret Neil At Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Osterman of No Hight Turner Drive welcomed a son born at 12 13 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital. The newborn weighs eight pounds eight and one half ounces and has been named Bret Neil.
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Joe Osterman
No. Hight
Turner Drive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bret Neil
Special Meeting of Jefferson Lodge 368 A F A M Opdyke IL
Jefferson Lodge 368 A F A M in Opdyke Illinois calls a special meeting for Saturday January 28 at 7 30 p.m. to perform work in the First Degree. Gerald Bott W M Dean Shaw Sec 1 2
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Jefferson Lodge
A. F
A. M. Opdyke
Ill
Gerald Bott
W. M
Dean Shaw
Sec
Hog Market Prices at Mt Vernon
Markets report Mt Vernon hog prices up to 12 30 pm show top at 19 6 for 19 to 220 lb hogs. Sows rise to 16 00 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 15 75 down. Boars fall to 12 50 and 13 00. After 12 30 pm prices set by next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon Today
Mt Vernon reported grain prices this afternoon with soybeans at 2.75, shell corn at 1.32, and ear corn at 1.27.
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Mt. Vernon
Market livestock totals from National Stock Yards Illinois
AP reports Monday slaughter estimates at National Stockyards hogs 9,000 cattle 4,500 sheep 700. Hog classes list 200–320 lb barrows and gilts 17.50–21.50, sows 300–600 lb 15.00–17.25. Cattle 100, calves 50. A few choice weaners at 32.00–36.00. Sheep 100, few choice wooled lambs 22.00–23.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
St Louis produce price report overview
St Louis market notes eggs and live poultry prices across grades and sizes. Egg grades A large to B small listed with price ranges. wholesale grades standard and unclassified cited. Poultry items include heavy hens, light over five pounds, under five pounds, and broilers and fryers with price ranges.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street gains on rate cuts by big banks
Wall Street rose in active trading as banks including Chase Manhattan cut rates. The AP average up 1.2 to 313.5, Dow up 5.01 to 843.71, with gains across steel chemicals and tech names. Major drivers were lower interest costs and easier credit amid mixed firearm of stock movements.
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New York
Chase Manhattan
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Jones & Laughlin
Republic
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Xerox
Anaconda
IBM
Bendix
American Stock Exchange
Photo Catches Thief In Act New York burglary arrest linked to photos
A freelance photographer captured a man entering a fifth floor West 15th Street apartment and leaving with items. Noel F. Cuevas, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested on burglary and grand larceny charges after detectives recognized him from the photos shown to police by the New York Daily News. The News published the photographs Thursday.
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NEW York
West 15Th Street
New York Daily News
Noel F. Cuevas
Manhattan
Sinatra Testifies Before Grand Jury In Las Vegas
Frank Sinatra appeared before a federal grand jury in Las Vegas about casino tax reports. He spent 45 minutes answering questions as the 100th witness in an inquiry into unreported income by casino officials. Sinatra had previously sold his 50 percent stake in Cal Neva Lodge and a share of the Sands after a Gaming Board action tied to a 1963 visit with Sam Giancana.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Frank Sinatra
North Lake Tahoe
Sinatra
Singer
Milton Rudin
Cal- Neva
Sands Hotel
State Gaming Control Board
Chicago
Sam Giancana
Giancana
Black Hook
Nevada
Cal-Neva
China Strife Is Mystery To Dean Rusk
Secretary of State Dean Rusk, on a Texas swing, said internal strife in Red China remains an international mystery. He spoke to the Texas Legislature, then received an honorary degree at Hardin-Simmons University, noting Mao Tse tung does not know what is happening. He ignored antiwar demonstrators at the Austin Capitol. Fire destroyed a two story farm home in Thomasboro, Illinois, as wind and freezing rain hampered firefighters. the Neef family escaped.
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Abilene
Tex
Dean Rusk
Texas
Red China
Rusk
Austin
Hardin-Simmons University
Red
China
Mao Tsetung
Capitol
Thomasboro
Ill
Champaign County
Carl Neef
Illinois Endures Severe Ice Storm Strands Thousands
A major ice storm crippled northern Illinois closing highways and stranding thousands of students on Thursday. A 1,347 foot radio tower near Fithian was toppled by hurricane like winds, delaying the WICD station launch planned for February 5.
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Downstate
Fithian
Danville
Illinois
WICD
McNamara Says Russ Tighten Defenses On China Border
Secretary of Defense McNamara reports the Soviet Union is hardening border defenses against China due to Sino Soviet tensions. He cautions no immediate outbreak of hostilities but ongoing border strain and renewed ideological clashes with China.
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McNamara
China
Seymour M. Hersh Washington
Soviet Union
Red China
Robert S. McNamara
Three Die In Danville Snowy Wreck
A crash on an icy Danville street on the eastern outskirts killed three Covington residents, all passengers in a car. Victims were William Brenner 72 Ruth Brenner 71 and Mary Beckett 62. Mary’s husband Carter Beckett 64 was critically injured. three tow truck drivers were injured.
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Danville
Covington
Ind
William Brenner
Ruth
Mary Beckett
Carter Beckett
Deferment Test Deadline for S I U Students Feb 10
The article notes a February 10 deadline for Selective Service student deferment tests to be held March 11, March 31, and April 8 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and centers nationwide. Applicants must be registrants seeking student deferment and not previously tested. scores aid boards but do not determine deferment eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
John H. Hammack
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Illinois
United States
Bulletin of Information
Two Illinois Men Die In Mount Vernon Workplace Fall
Mount Vernon Indiana workers at Babcock Wilcox fell from a tilted platform while performing routine maintenance. Robert C. Marton aged 36 of Eldorado and Leonard Hale aged 44 of New Haven were killed. The firm makes large utility steam boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon, Ind
Babcock & Wilcox
Mount Vernon
Robert C. Marton
Fifer St
Eldorado
Leonard Hale
Rt. 1
New Haven
Ill
Onder
Fills Bond Here In Rape Case
Junior McClain twenty posted a two thousand dollar bond to gain release from county jail after being indicted on a rape charge. The 15 year old alleged victim, McClain from 505 south 13th street, had bond cut from five thousand to two thousand yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior McClain
McClain
South 13Th Street
Two Fire Alarms Reported Yesterday in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen answered two alarms yesterday with slight damage at a drive in and none at Good Samaritan Hospital. At 2 20 p m firefighters went to Rustys Drive In 1201 Main where a blaze erupted under the utensil causing slight damage to a deep fat fryer. The hospital alarm was caused by a mistake at 3 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rusty
Main
Car and Truck Collision Causes Citations in City
St Louis man Luther Elmer Watts 41 received a citation for illegal passing after a car truck collision at 10th and Perkins. Police said the incident occurred about 9 26 pm causing more than 100 dollars damage to the car. Truck driver Jack A Mizell 43 from Metropolis was involved.
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St. Louisan
Perkins
Luther Elmer Watts
St. Louis
Jack A. Mizell
Metropolis
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