Deaths Lou Stephens of Blu ford and Keenes area mourned
Lou Stephens 86 a Blu ford resident and former Keenes resident died at 9 20 a m Monday at Schumm Nursing Home Blu ford. Funeral 2 00 p m Wednesday Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Denver Thomason officiating. Burial Mateer Cemetery near Keenes. Visitation after 6 30 p m today. Born May 19 1882 in Wayne county daughter of Alexander and Inez Baker Catron. First married Oliver Henry 1900 died 1909. Married J J Stephens 1912 died 1959. Survived by son Homer Henry Chicago four Stephens Oscar Gardenia Everett Rockford Fred Loves Park Curtis Mt Vernon daughter Mable Lane Bluford two stepdaughters Lillian Johnson Loves Park Velma Feathers Fairfield brother Earn Catron Mt Vernon five grandchildren 14 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren.
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Lou Stephens
Schumm Nursing Home
Bluford
Keenes
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Denver Thomason
Mateer Cemetery
Wayne County
Alexander
Inez
Baker
Catron
Oliver Henry
J. J. Stephens
Homer Henry
Chicago
Stephons
Oscar Stephens
Gardenia
Calif
Everett Stephens
Rockford
Fred Stephens
Loves Park
Ill
Curtis Stephens
Mt. Vernon
Mable Lane
Lillian Johnson
Velma Feathers
Fairfield
Earn Catron
Warden Dame Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Warden Dame, who died Sunday at Miners Hospital in Christopher, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Grove church near Sesser. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery. Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. today.
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Warden Dame
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Oak Grove Church
Sesser
Maple Hill Cemetery
Brayfield Funeral Home
Mother of Mt. V. Resident Dies
Funeral services were held in Abilene Texas for Mrs Kathryn Reese mother of John J Garry of 307 south 19th street Mrs Reese died Saturday at a Brownsville Texas hospital Burial was in the Abilene cemetery.
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Abilene
Texas
Kathryn Reese
John J. Garry
South 19Th Street
Reese
Brownsville
Abilene Cemetery
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges Listed
Admissions include Olin Hester Waltonville Clara Miller 404 22nd Franklin Tepovich Nasan Dorothy Regenhardt 820 Pace Claude E Kirk 1502 north Mth Diane Burnett RFD 1 Op dyke Albert N Harris RFD 1 Nellie Larson RFD 5 Discharges include Stella Curtis 1104 Wilshire John Warren Howard 717 Pavey Roy Sprouse 813 south 24th Sally Joiner and baby Tracey Beth 1111 Jordan John Richmond West Frankfort Jesse Livingston 620 north 12th Beverly Leslie 900 York Avenue Gerry L Lusby and baby Richard Todd Trailer Ct south 15th street James Francis Sr 814 Park Avenue Richard Edson 1123 Oakland land Betty Greene RFD 6 County Farm Steven Jones Dahlgren Jefferson Memorial Betty Jo Moxiert 15 North brook Discharged Walter Glass RFD 4 Paul Lowery Centralia Jennie Quinn Inn CWntin Woolever RED 4 Elizabeth Movenghan 1112 Walkins duAdHce Davis Opdyke Mrs Lorene McNew and baby Ghonda Marie Sims
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Olin Hester
Waltonville
Clara Miller
Franklin Tepovich
Nasan
Dorothy Regenhardt
Pace
Claude E. Kirk
North Mth
Diane Burnett
RFD
Opdyke
Albert N. Harris
Nellie Larson
Stella Curtis
Wilshire
John Warren Howard
Pavey
Roy Sprouse
South 24Th Street
Sally Joiner
Tracey Beth
Jordan
John Richmond
West Frankfort
Jesse Livingston
North 12Th Street
Beverly Leslie
York Avenue
Gerry L. Lusby
Richard Todd
Trailer Ct
South 15Th Street
James Francis, Sr
Park Avenue
Richard Edson
Oaklandland
Betty Greene
County Farm
Steven Jones
Dahlgren
Births at Good Samaritan and UCLA Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Robert Rynski of Ashley announce a daughter born Monday at 11 57 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital weight seven pounds eight ounces Mr and Mrs Stephen Sledge of Dix announce a daughter born Monday at 5 37 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital weight seven pounds three and three fourths ounces Mr and Mrs Peter A Young of Hollywood California announce a son born Thursday June 27 at UCLA Medical Center named Matthew Chaney mother Ann Chaney of this city grandparents A N Chaney of Mt Vernon and C W Younge Sr of Syracuse New York great grandparents are unnamed.
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Mir
Robert Rynski
RFD
Ashley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Stephen Sledge
Dix
Peter A. Young
Hollywood Cal
U. C. L. A. Medical Center
Matthew Chaney
Ann Chaney
City
A. N. Chaney
Mt. Vernon
C. W. Younge Sr
Syracuse
New York
Wounded GI William R Derry Sends Cheerful Note
Mr and Mrs Lester Derry of 1765 Warren received a letter from their son Specialist William R Derry stating he is feeling fine after being struck in the face by friendly mortar fire in Vietnam. The fragment was removed in surgery and he was released after a day in the hospital and expects to return to the field within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Derry
Warren
William R. Derry
Derry
Vietnam
Lords
Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Ray
London Airport
David Calcutt
U.S
London
Frank Milton
Calcutt
Roger Frisby
King
Butler
Thomas Butler
Scotland Yard
United States
United States Justice Department
Arthur Hanes
Birmingham
Ala
Home Secretary
James Callaghan
Edward Heath
Wandsworth
Callaghan
Heath
Report of vandalism in Mt Vernon and county
Two vandalism cases were reported recently. Irene Flanagan said a window was broken on her car while parked at AR 2 Woodlawn between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Lawrence Hawkins reported pellet gun activity with two pellets hitting her car at 1006 South 19th Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Irene Flanagan
AR 2
Woodlawn
Lawrence Hawkins
South 19Th
Jet Freed 86 Aboard Delayed Hijacking Story
A Northwest jet with 86 aboard was hijacked Monday night by a Spanish speaking passenger armed with a .38 revolver. Pilot Captain Richard Simonson defended the safety of an attempted takeoff, while Cuban authorities investigated the incident and arranged passenger return plans via Varadero to Havana. The hijacker demanded Cuba, and the crew and passengers spent the night at Havana's airport as officials negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Chicago
Richard Simonson
Cuba
Simonson
Miami
Federal Aviation Administration
Margaret Burt
Miss Burt
Havana
United States
Varadero
Fidel Castro
U.S
Kenneth Warras
Nancy Lee Steveson
Barbara Schlosser
Margarite Schmidt
Northwest
Southeast Airlines
Key West
Marriage announces four named couples in notice
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chaney of Belle Rive Illinois, Mrs. S. W. Mannen of Mount Vernon, and Mrs. M. J. McAuliffe of Syracuse New York appear in a local wedding or social notices listing four named individuals and their associated places.
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W. F. Chaney
Belle Rive, Myr
S. W. Mannen
Vernon
M. J. McAuliffe
Syracuse, New York
Hog Market Prices at Mt. Vernon
Markets Mt. Vernon hogs held steady with top prices 21.00 to 21.50 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs. Sows ranged 14.50 to 17.50 while boars sold 13.00 to 15.00. After 12:30 p.m. prices shift to the next day’s basis.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Soybeans and Corn
Mt Vernon quoted morning prices show Wheat at 1.13, Soybeans at 2.56, and Shelled Corn at 1.07. This snapshot records regional grain market levels with financial figures for three commodities.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Eggs and Poultry Grades Summary
St Louis Produce lists egg and poultry grading details with consumer and wholesale ranges. Includes A large 28-31 and A medium 20-24, B large 21-23, standard 20-22, unclassified 19-20. Hens heavy 11-12, light 51% lbs 8, under 534 lbs 5, broilers and fryers 28-28.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Market Report Notes Poultry Butter Cars and Eggs
Chicago AP market summary lists live poultry roasters 2444 to 2644 and red white rock fryers 21 to 2242. Mercantile Exchange quotes butter scores AA 66 and 92 A 66. cars 90 B 65. eggs grade A whites 30/4, mediums 25, standards 25, checks 18.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Livestock market report from National Stockyards Illinois
National Stockyards Illinois cattle hogs calves and sheep prices and estimates for Wednesday. Hogs 6,000 head with barrows and gilts up to 25 higher. cattle 3,000 with steers 26.50 to 27.50 per 100 pounds and vealers 26 to 34. sheep 500 with spring lambs 26 to 28 and ewes 6 to 8.
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National Stockyards
Chicago Grain market quotes for Wheat Corn and Soybeans
AP report from Chicago shows Wheat No 2 hard at 1.31 percent and No 2 soft red at 1.255 percent. Corn No 2 yellow trades at 1.15 percent and Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.71 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.7044 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Holds Higher Tone Amid Cautious Week
The stock market moved higher amid a cautious session on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 0.90 to 895.45 as industrials underperformed while rails and utilities rose, and the AP average of 60 shares rose 0.1 to 339.3 at noon with mixed results on the New York Exchange. American Broadcasting spiked after Hughes Tool offered 74.25 a share for 6 million ABC shares, but ABC management opposed the bid as inadequate.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
American Broadcasting
Hughes Tool Co
ABC
Hughes
American Stock Exchange
Thousands Flee Poison Gas Cloud At Base
Residents fled after a toxic gas cloud incident near Pope Air Force Base. A sheriff's spokesman said people might return home later. A woman and child were found in a trailer after being overcome. One command center and a control tower at Pope were evacuated, but air traffic remained normal. The base water plant supplies Pope and Fort Bragg and is military-operated with civilian staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Pope Air Force Base
Pope
Ft. Bragg
Weather Lookahead For Here And Elsewhere
Monday forecast shows a high of 90 and a low of 70 with rainfall totals to date at 19.54 inches in Chesapeake. Compare to last year’s 88 and 56 and five years ago’s 95 and 69. Wednesday sunrise is 4 36 and sunset 7 32 CST.
Chicago Bus Strike Shuts 650 CTA Routes
A surprise unauthorized walkout by Chicago Transit Authority drivers idled about 650 buses on the South and West Sides, affecting roughly 200,000 riders during the morning rush. Pickets appeared at five garages as CTA and union officials investigated the stoppage and urged riders to use subways and elevated trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Amalgamated Transit Union
Army Staff Chief Johnson Retires
Washington Gen. Harold K. Johnson, Army chief of staff for four years and a Bataan survivor, retires quietly with no formal Pentagon ceremony. He will end routine duties today while Gen. William C. Westmoreland, former Vietnam commander, arrives at Andrews AFB as successor.
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Washington
Harold K. Johnson
Army Chief of
Pentagon
Johnson
White House
Bataan
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Andrews Air Force Base
Fedders Buys Norge Appliance Division
Fedders Corp of Edison confirms the cash and securities deal worth about 45 million dollars to acquire the Norge Appliance division from Borg-Warner. Norge operates plants in Effingham and Herrin, Illinois and Muskegon, Michigan, and markets refrigerators and freezers from external sources. Fedders makes air conditioning systems, refrigerators and radiators with facilities in Edison, Trenton and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
N.J
Fedders Corp
Norge
Borg-Warner Corp
Chicago
Borg-Warner
Effingham
Herrin, Jr
Muskegon
Mich
Fedders
Trenton
Buffalo, N.Y
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Two divorce cases were filed in Circuit Court yesterday. Melvin E. Chadbourne sues Annabel Chadbourne for mental cruelty and cites a marriage on March 11, 1949 with separation on June 21, 1968. Nina Beard sues Bobby Beard for mental cruelty. they married July 28, 1962 and separated June 30, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Chadbourne
Annabel Chadbourne
Nina Beard
Bobby Beard
Mt Vernon council approves street work and water projects
The Mt Vernon City Council approved a $198 918 package for airport water and sewer contracts and authorized the purchase of a $1 479 chlorinator for the water treatment plant. They announced bids for widening and repaving 12th Street and Jordan Street, to be opened July 15, funded by motor fuel tax funds. The council discussed a stinking storm water ditch on Bell Street with plans to curb industrial waste and consider slope and rip-rap to prevent erosion. They set June bill approvals and reported upcoming bids for west Broadway work, boot docks for Jaycee Lake, and three new city trucks for utility crews.
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12Th Street
Broadway
Jordan Street
12Th Streets
South Mt. Vernon
Bell Street
Tenth Street
D. W. Jackson
Chester Lewis
Ninth
Forrest
Joe Martin
Bell
Martin
West Broadway
Hth
42Nd Streets
Jaycee Lake
State Conservation Department
Cardinal Brennan dies taps high Vatican post for American
Francis Cardinal Brennan aged 74, long known as the Quiet American, died in Philadelphia after returning from Rome for treatment. He headed the Roman Curia’s Congregation of the Sacraments, was the first American named to the Sacred Rota, and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1967. His career spanned priestly ordination in 1920 and leadership roles in Rome, culminating in the Vatican’s highest post held by an American.
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Philadelphia
Francis Cardinal Brennan
Pennsylvania
Vatican
Cardinal Brennan
Rome
Roman Curia
Congregation of Sacrement
Misericordia Hospital
Vatican Court of Appeal
Rota
Tribunal
Paul VI
Msgr
Brennan
College of Cardinals
Pope Paul
Curia
Quake Shakes Mexico City and Resorts
A two minute earthquake rattled Mexico City and resort locales Acapulco and Cuernavaca causing widespread alarm. No casualties or damage were reported. The National Earthquake Information Center logged a 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale, noting contrast with Alaska's 1964 8.5 quake.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Cuernavaca
National Earthquake Information Center
Washington
Alaska
Nancy Branch Is 68 Legion Queen at Veterans Reunion
Nancy Branch named 68 Legion Queen at the Veterans Reunion coronation. Dairy Queen and local sponsors honored finalists including Angelia L. Pipes Carolyn Elaine Wilfong Sharon L. Yarborough. Nightly free acts schedule features Cold Nose Five and other entertainment through Saturday.
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Nancy
68 Legion Queen
Sored
Dairy Queen
Angelia L. Pipes
North Highland
Albert's
Carolyn Elaine Wilfong
South Sixth Street
Gift Chest Jewelers
Sharon L. Yarbrough
South 22Nd Street
Security Bank
Cold Nose Five
Joe Sekardi
Ma and Pa Greer
The
Young
Uns
Betty Dunham
Rockefeller to visit St Louis next Monday night
Republican Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York will arrive in St. Louis next Monday night July 8, it was announced by a Rockefeller For President official. The stop adds to Rockefeller's campaign swing as he seeks support in the Midwest.
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ST. Louis
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Three Accidents Reported in Mt Vernon
Three accidents were reported in Mt Vernon yesterday and today with no arrests. At 11 45 a m Monday Robert J Kraft 45 of Edgewood was struck by Angee Moses leaving a service station near 12th and Main. Damage to the Kraft car about 200 dollars. At 3 04 p m yesterday at 9th and Broadway Robert Earl Giles 18 of Raleigh NC and Thomas Jackson 2 of Belleville collided. Jackson was turning onto Broadway waiting for a pedestrian when struck from behind by the Giles auto. Over 100 dollars damage to the Giles car and damage to the Jackson auto. At 12 09 a m today in the 200 block of south 10th Clarence R Blackford 32 of 708 South 2th struck a utility pole causing over 100 dollars damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Robert J. Kraft
No. 17
Edgewood
Angee Moses
Westwood
12Th and
Main
Kraft
Robert Earl Giles
Raleigh
North Carolina
Thomas Jackson
Belleville
9Th and
Broadway
Jackson
Giles Auto
Giles
Jackson Auto
South 10Th
Clarence R. Blackford
South 2Th
Burglars Hit Rockett Market
A break in at the Rockett Market at 417 Perkins occurred at 2:44 a.m. The Southeast corner light went out as mesh wire and braces pried the door. Glass shattered and cash, cigarettes, shotgun shells, and ladies’ hose were taken. meat section and counter rifled. a claw hammer used on a soda machine. A meat theft check is pending.
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Rockett Market
Perkins
Smoking May Shorten Life By Eight Years Warned
Everette MacIntyre urged tougher cigarette warnings showing smoking can shorten life by eight years for heavy smokers and four for light smokers. The PHS report notes links to heart disease and cancer, while tobacco interests urged caution and opposed broad bans on advertising.
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Everette MacIntyre
PHS
The
Health Service
American Tobacco Institute
Mutual Broadcasting System
Robert Pauley
Bed Destroyed By Fire At Vacant Gilbert Street Home
Fires were reported to Mt. Vernon fire station yesterday afternoon and early this morning. At 2 25 p m a vacant house at 915 Gilbert owned by Mrs Minnie Arnold was being burned when the blaze spread to the next door and damaged siding before firefighters arrived. Firemen were summoned to Russell Capps home at 3 05 this morning. A bed was destroyed by fire.
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Mt. Vernon
Minnie Arnold
Gilbert
Russell Capps
Phony $10 Bill Passed Here Reported
Roger Smith of the Security Bank told police on Monday that a counterfeit ten dollar bill was handed to a bank teller. The incident was reported to authorities for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Smith
The
Security Bank
Police Department
Nixon Calls for Immediate Release of Plane and 229 Crew
Nixon urged the United States to demand the immediate release of the four engine jet and all aboard after Soviet interference reportedly forced a DC8 landing near a Soviet base. The aircraft, on its maiden flight, carried a $10 million price tag and standard equipment.
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North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
Joseph Tosolini
Pacific
Tokyo International
Pentagon
U.S
Tosolini
Douglas Aircraft
Circuit Court fines list in Fort Wayne and Mt. Vernon
Circuit Court fines include Gary L. Borrab of Fort Wayne 13 dollars for speeding Johnathon R Rue 10 dollars for unapproved safety device on a boat Bernard Johnson 15 dollars for disturbance Eddie Hill 40 dollars for disturbance Learon Brown 75 dollars for intoxication and disturbance James Douglas Durham 10 dollars for safety device on a boat Clyde O Roney 10 dollars for intoxication Roger D Campbell 50 dollars for illegal possession of liquor Fred E Barnett 20 dollars for disturbance Mary L Sledge 10 dollars for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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Gary L. Borrab
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnathon R. Rue
North 10Th
Bernard Johnson
Waltonville Road
Eddie Hill
Mt. Vernon
Learon Brown
James Douglas Durham
RA 7
Clyde O. Roney
Opdyke
Roger D. Campbell
South 17Th
Fred E. Barnett
Westcott
Mary L. Sledge
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