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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1965

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Death Notice Earl Hayes Jr 42

Earl Hayes Jr died suddenly at 3 45 p m Friday at his home 401 south 17th street He was a 42 year old salesman for Ranmer s Standard Tire and auto supplies He was pronounced dead after Mt Vernon fire department responders failed to revive him Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 a m at St Mary s Church with Father James P Burke officiating Burial will be in St Mary s cemetery The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel and Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 30 p m Hayes born May 7 1923 in Harrisburg is survived by his wife three sons Richard Earl Roger Dale and John William three daughters Linda Fay Brenda Kay and Debra Ann his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Hayes of Mt Vernon and a brother Alden Hayes of Wonder Lake TM

Earl Hayes, Jr South 17Th Street Hayes Ranmer’s Standard Tire and Auto Supplies Company Mt. Vernon St. Mary's Church James P. Burke Buriel St. Mary’s Myers Chapel Mr. Hayes Harrisburg Earl S Eliza (McDonald) Hayes Richard Earl Roger Dale John William Linda Fay Brenda Kay Debra Ann Earl Hayes Alden Hayes Wonder Lake

Weather Highs and Rainfall for Vernon Area

MT VERNON WEATHER Friday high 86 low 66. Rainfall 1965 to date 16.65 inches. One year ago high 90 low 11. Five years ago high 86 low 75. Ten years ago high 9 low 70. Sunday sunrise 4 36 sunset 7 32. Monday sunrise 4 36 sunset 7 32. Tuesday sunrise 4 87 sunset.

Mt, Vernon

Mrs Fitzgerrell 78 Ina Dies in Champaign

Mrs Gertrude Emma Fitzgerrell 78 of Ina died Friday evening in Burnham City Hospital Champaign. Body to Ina Funeral Home with calling after 5:00 PM Sunday. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Survived by daughters Doris Mallinson Gurley Alabama and Nema Eadie Rantoul two sisters Freda Wilson Benton Anna Kraft Ina Ray Davis Dahlgren and brother Adolph Kraft Benton.

Gertrude Emma _ Fitzgerrell Ina Burnham City Hospital Champaign Fitzgerrell Doris Mallinson Gurley Ala Nema Eadie Rantoul Adolph Kraft Benton Freda Wilson Anna Kraft Ray Davis Dahlgren

Mrs Ray Brown Dies In Vandalia

Mrs Ray Brown of Vandalia who was linked with Doran oil properties and known in Mt Vernon died in Vandalia Friday She and her husband were prominent in the local oil industry Fre quently visited Mt Vernon and a funeral service is planned Monday July 5 at Berry Holt Funeral Home in Vandalia

Ray Brown Vandalia Doran Oil Mt. Vernon Berry- Holt Funeral Home

Goldie Huntman Dies. Funeral Planned Monday

Goldie Elizabeth Huntman 64 of 517 Herbert Street died at 4 25 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral 2 00 p m Monday at Myers Chapel with Rev Thomas E Harper officiating. Burial in Bethel cemetery. Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m Sunday. Survivors include her husband William Huntman a daughter Dorothy Hale of Grayville Illinois two sisters Beatrice Casey Martha Jane Heil a brother Charles Hayes and four grandchildren.

Goldie Elizabeth Huntman Herbert Street Good Samaritan Hospital Myers Chapel Thomas E. Harper Bethel Cemetery Huntman Jefferson County Raymond Pickett William Huntman Dorothy Hale Grayville Tll Martha Jane Heil Beatrice Casey Charles Hayes Mt. Vernon

L B Allen 86 Dies in McLeansboro Funeral Today

Larkin Bradford Allen 86 died at 1:00 a m at his home 305 South Locust McLeansboro. Funeral at 2:00 p m Monday at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with Rev R L Schlagg officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro. Survived by wife Lucinda Gossage and two daughters Hallie French Thelma Faulkner. two sisters Liza Carr Independence Missouri Leona Carr Mt Vernon. nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Leo Bradford Allen and daughters Ellen F Allen Patsy Brooks.

Larkin Bradford Jeff) Allen South Locust McLeansboro Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church R. L. Schlagg Gholson Allen Leo Bradford Allen Ellen F. Allen Patsy Brooks

Sibelius Tests Final Work Taplola in 492 Percent

The report claims Jean Sibelius produced a final major work titled Taplola described as appearing in 492 percent, noting the unconventional claim about the composer’s late career output and its controversial reception.

Jean Sibelius Gompoger

Two Deaths and Eleven Injured In U S 45 Crash

Two people died and 11 were seriously hurt in a two car crash on U S 45 near Andres. Victims include Helen Schlarb 37 and Jesse Jobe 25. Several members of both families were taken to Riverside and St Marys hospitals in Kankakee Evanston and Chicago. The Schlarbs were returning from Southern Illinois University Carbondale where their son Randy had just registered. The Jobe group was en route to Jackson Mississippi.

Andres, WI U.S Andres Helen Schlarb Elmhurst Jesse Jobe Chicago Riverside Hospital Kankakee Schlarb Harold Randy Ronnie Paula Riverside Jobe Ertha Frank J Curtis Evanston St. Mary’s Hospital Jesse Mae Sherrill Lee Theresa Mae Lindberg Clark Sclarks Southern Illinois University At Carbondale Jackson, Miss

Chicago man Charles Trudeau dies in two car crash

Chicago police say 54 year old Charles G. Trudeau became the citys first traffic fatality of the July 4 weekend after a two car collision on the South Side in the early hours Saturday.

Chicago Charles G. Trudeau South Side

Byron’s Fame Sparked by the Poem Childe Harold

The line states that Childe Harold, Byron’s poem, made him famous after he woke one morning to find himself widely known. It attributes the remark to a moment of sudden literary celebrity and links it to Byron’s work.

Childe Harold Lord Byron

Pan American Highway Aims Alaska to Argentina Drive

The Pan American highway project envisions a continuous road from Alaska to southern Argentina enabling motorists to traverse the Americas. Officials say completion will connect North and South American regions, boosting trade and travel across multiple countries and terrains.

Alaska Argentina

World headlines mix of flight scare and rites at White House

A fire aftermath near takeoff in San Francisco led pilot Charles H. Kimes to a controlled landing at Travis Air Force Base with no injuries among 18 aboard. A presidential limousine then carried President Johnson, the First Lady, and two daughters to St. Matthew's Cathedral for Luci Baines Johnson's Catholic baptism on her 18th birthday. Other items note Pope Paul VI’s potential UN visit, and stock market gains. Deaths include Robert Ruark, Red Nichols, John V. Mara, Claude Thornhill, and William Dudley Pelley.

San Francisco Charles H. Kimes Travis Air Force Base White House St. Matthew's Cathedral John F. Kennedy Johnson Luci Baines Johnson Luci Robert Ruark London Red Nichols Las Vegas Nev John V Jack) Mara New York Giants New York Claude Thornhill Caldwell William Dudley Pelley Silver Shirts Noblesville Ind

Metropolitan Life Moves Mt Vernon Office to 716 Main Street

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company announces the Mt Vernon district office relocation to 716 Main Street from 117 N 10th Street. James N Henneberry continues as district manager overseeing four unit managers, three consultants, 29 agents, and eight clerks in a 2790 square foot, air conditioned space serving multiple communities including Grayville Vandalia and Salem.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Mt. Vernon Main Street James E. Stretch Central Territory N. 10Th Street Joyauot Metropolitan Insurance Consultants James N. Henneberry Centralia Harrisburg Grayville Carrier Mills Vandalia Carlyle Nashville Benton McLeansboro Carmi Shawneetown Eldora Salem Fairfield Flora Henneberry Metropolitan Insurance

Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan

Admitted at Jefferson Memorial Patricia Ann Haney Dorothy Williams and James Hill. Discharged: Mary Ann Decker Rebecca Campbell Clay Kennedy. At Good Samaritan Admitted Patricia Ann Wilson Michael DeVivo Nancy Mygott Nellie Mellett Thomas Davis Gloria Craft Walter Whitlock Patricia Hicks Clarence Phelps. Discharged: Donna Prince and baby Julia Carol Ernest Buchanan Alva Pilson Ann Randall and baby Kimberly Ann Emma Henry James Waters Mildred Newton Wanda Barker Elleretta Audt and baby Timothy Paul Millie Norris Arthur Ackley Thelma Hood Ruth Schrumm Stephen Brinkmen Nancy Peeples.

Patricia Ann Haney Iuka Dorothy Darlene Williams Dale James Arthur Hill Mary Ann Decker Rebecca Neil Campbell Clay Kennedy Good Samaritan Patricia Ann Wilson Michael Andrew DeVivo Nancy Elizabeth Mygott Nellie Mae Mellett Thomas Davis Gloria Rene Craft Walter P. Whitlock Patricia Ann Hicks Clarence Phelps Donna Carole Prince Julia Carol Ernest Reynolds Buchanan Alva Everett Pilson Ann Elynor Randall Kimberly Ann Emma Ruth Henry James Michael Waters Mildred Newton Wanda Hortense Barker Elleretta Grace Audt Timothy Paul Millie E. Norris Arthur Wayne Ackley Thelma M. Hood Ruth E. Schrumm Stephen Richard Brinkmen Nancy Lee Peeples

William Gary Fuller Enlists in Navy After Training

William Gary Fuller son of Mr and Mrs William Logan Fuller of Mt Vernon enlisted in the United States Navy on June 30 in St Louis. A Mt Vernon Township High School and Mt Vernon Community College graduate he joined the junior college graduate program and enters a higher pay grade for his college work. He trains at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL and will receive 14 days leave before proceeding to further schooling. Recruiter Donald D Rhodes office Mt Vernon 1116 Main coordinates Navy programs via 8:30 to 5 Monday to Friday and 8:30 to noon Saturdays or call Mt Vernon 242-1779.

William Gary Fuller William Logan Fuller North 4Th Street Mt. Vernon United States Navy St. Louis Gary Mt. Vernon Township Mt. Vernon Community College Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois Navy Donald D. Rhodes Main

LBJ Lady Bird Rest At Ranch After Circuit Judge Pick

President Johnson and Lady Bird rested at the Texas ranch while planning to swear in Homer Thornberry as a judge of the 5th U S Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Thornberry was confirmed this week after formerly holding a House seat Johnson vacated. The 5th Circuit hears major civil rights cases in the Deep South.

Johnson City Tex Johnson U.S. Circuit of Appeals Deep South Here Lady Bird Homer Thornberry U.S Texas Senate Thornberry U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Supreme Court House House Rules Committee

King Suggests Peace Strike for Viet Nam Settlement

Dr Martin Luther King Jr urged a negotiated end to the Viet Nam war and proposed civil rights workers strike for that goal. The Nobel Peace Prize winner said there must be a settlement even if it requires direct talks with the Viet Cong. He leads the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Petersburg Martin Luther King Jr Viet Nam King Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Five Newborns Spawn From Local Families At Area Hospitals

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Amos welcomed Jacqueline Ann at 8 34 yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mr. and Mrs. David Shelton added Elizabeth Ann at 2 06 in Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eugene Williams welcomed Earl Eugene Jr at 5 55 in Jefferson Memorial weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Abner Haney gave Richard Aaron at 4 20 in Jefferson Memorial weighing two pounds 11 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metcalf reported Scot Gerald born July 1 in Elkhart Central Hospital. Grandparents include Gerald Metcalf of this city and L A Poole of White Sands New Mexico.

Fred Amos Scheller Good Samaritan Hospital Jacqueline Ann David Shelton RFD 1 Bonnie Elizabeth Ann Earl Eugene Williams Dale Jefferson Memorial Hospital Earl Eugene, Jr Francis Abner Haney RFD Iuka Richard Aaron Robert Metcalf Elkhart Ind Elkhart Central Hospital Scot Gerald Gerald Metcalf This City L. A. Poole White Sands N. Mexico

Car fire report prompts call in Mt. Vernon

Firemen were summoned to the 600 block of Harrison at 9 55 p m yesterday where a car was reported burning. Officials said a backfire in a car driven by M Harrison triggered the alarm with no damage reported.

Mt. Vernon Harrison M. Harrison

Treasure found from 1715 shipwreck sparks market surge

Reported finds include silver believed buried four feet beneath the ocean floor about 1,000 feet offshore and recovered after a hurricane. The silver value on the market is about $60,000 but could reach $200,000 with collector demand, according to Dan Thompson, a company vice president.

Dan Thompson

Luci Receives First Communion at Catholic Charity Home

Luci takes Catholic communion at St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home near Washington with Father Montgomery presiding. The private Mass follows a birthday party at the White House as President Johnson travels to New York and Texas. Luci plans Georgetown University study to become a nurse while free to choose her church.

Luci Johnson Disciples of Christ The Christian Church Father Montgomery Catholic Charities Washington St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home District of Columbia Line Hyattaville Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul White House New York Texas Lynda West Georgetown University

Viet Cong press war widens as Saigon papers shut

Viet Cong pushes propaganda with Dat Lo sale under one cent and pressure on Saigon Post closure from July 3 to 7. A broadcast warns locals to avoid places frequented by Americans. Seven Marines wounded near Chu Lai and a Vietnamese mine incident injures two U.S. troops. Fifteen Vietnamese soldiers hurt. no Viet Cong casualties reported.

Viet Cong Psychological Warfare Ministry Saigon Post Saigon Gia Dinh U.S Chu Lai

Police Probe False Alarms and Prank Calls

Mt Vernon police investigate a string of false fire alarms burglaries and other calls believed linked to a young prankster. Two alarms were logged at 2 50 pm and 4 01 pm yesterday involving a shed fire and television set. A Mt Vernon woman reported items delivered to her home for a boy who allegedly placed the orders by phone.

Mt. Vernon Wendell Warren Warren Earl York College

Two Deer Killed and Pole Knocked Down in County Crashes

Jefferson county deputies reported two deer fatalities and a damaged light pole from early morning crashes. A car struck a deer on U S Route 460 near Mt. Vernon at 10 23 p m last night. A second deer died after being hit on a rural road southeast of the Mt. Vernon State Game Farm at 5 45 this morning. A separate 2 30 a m crash in Ina broke a light pole and left the driver at large.

Jefferson County Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon State Game Farm Ina

Powell Charged After Three Car Crash at Main and 10th

Gary W Powell 16 of 1317 North 11th was charged with careless driving and operating a car with faulty brakes after a three car collision at 10th and Main yesterday afternoon. The crash occurred about 2 28 p m as Powell's car struck Raymond Hann 45 of 325 North 4th. Hann's car was pushed into Charles Taylor 48 Route 3 Mt Vernon who were stopped at the intersection awaiting left turns.

Gary W. Powell North 11Th 10Th Main Powell Raymond Roy Hann North 4Th Hann Charles E. Taylor Route 3 Mt. Vernon Taylor

Two Collisions Reported Here

Police said two traffic incidents occurred yesterday. Shirley M. Brown, 32, of 310 North 7th and Leon Herlinger, 43, of Nashville collided about 1 58 p m at Broadway and 27th, with a second crash reported at 4 35 p m at 10th and Harrison involving Walter Clausell, 43, of 518 Grand Avenue and Charles S. Nation, 77, of 14 Rushton Drive.

Shirley M. Brown North 7Th Leon Herlinger Nashville Tenn Broadway 10Th Harrison Walter Clausell Grand Avenue Charles S. Nation Rushton Drive

Church Schedule Highlights Week Services and Choir

Sunday School begins 9 30 with Bill Roberson as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features special music by the choir and a solo by Jim Moore. Junior Fellowship 6 45 led by Mrs Nona Jewell. Teen and Young Adult Fellowship 6 45 led by Don Willis Jr. Evangelistic service at 7 30 with the Men's Quartet. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30.

Bill Roberson Jim Moore Nona Jewell Don Willis, Jr

East Side Baptist Church Service Schedule

East Side Baptist Church at 4th and Casey offers Sunday School at 9:30 with Bob Poole, morning worship at 10:30 including Lord's Supper, Training Union at 6:30 directed by Wm McCandrews, evening worship at 7:30 with a pastor’s message, and mid week prayer at 7:30 led by Enoch Bundy. Friday sees Rescue Mission services sponsored by the W M A at 7:30.

Bob Poole

Man Held On Weapon Count

James Fleming age 28 of 1124 South 10th was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and disturbance after being arrested by Mt Vernon police early today. Police said Fleming carried a .25 caliber automatic pistol and was taken into custody during an investigation of a broken car window reportedly smashed by him.

James Fleming South 10Th Mt. Vernon Fleming Fieming

Fines, fines paid in circuit court court actions

Circuit court fines totaled 10 for Bonna Jean Crowl of Henderson Kentucky on improper passing 10 for Randy Robinson of 1101 south First on disturbance 50 for Dale D Dean of Peoria on expired license 15 for Rosalind P McWhorter of Savannah Georgia on improper passing 15 for Donald Farthing of Odin on driving too fast 15 for Earl E Hammons of Jacksonville Texas on following too close A $100 bond for M D Jones of Lemont Illinois on drag racing was forfeited for failure to appear.

Bonna Jean Crowl Henderson Randy Robinson Southw1st Dale D. Dean Peoria Rosalind P. McWhorter Savannah Donald Farthing Odin Earl E. Hammons Jacksonville Texas M. D. Jones Lemont, Ill

Al G Kelly and Miller Bros Circus Comes to Mt Vernon

The Al G Kelly and Miller Bros Circus performs July 6 at Mt Vernon Fairgrounds with a 1:00 pm parade from the grounds to Tenth Street and back. Matinee at 2:39 pm, evening show at 8:00 pm. Proceeds aid a Jefferson County nursing scholarship via 40-or-8. Tickets from 40-or-8 members or local outlets.

al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus Mt. Vernon Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Tenth Astreet Public Square Mt. Vernon The American Legion Jefferson County Blades Walgreen Agency Jackson Jewelers

Merger Formed by Mt Vernon CPA Firms

Victor Jacquemin & Co. and Elmer Fox & Co. announce a merger creating Elmer Fox & Company with resident partners Lee Schnure Jr and Victor Jacquemin TIT. The Mt Vernon office is at 1818 Salem Road, with additional offices in St Louis Clayton Dallas Denver Cole Kansas City Omaha San Francisco Tulsa Wichita and Eldorado.

Victor Jacquemin & Co Elmer Fox & Co Certified Public Accountants Elmer Fox & Company Lee Schnure, Jr Victor Jacquemin Mt. Vernon Salem Road St. Louis Clayton

Divorce Suit Is Filed Here

Nancy Joan Curtis filed for divorce from John L. Curtis in circuit court here accusing desertion. She seeks custody of two minor children and alimony. The couple married May 16 1952 and separated December 27 1962 per the complaint.

Nancy Joan Curtis John L. Curtis

Lawsuit Filed After Accident in Circuit Court

An auto collision on May 17 at 27th and College led Kenneth Collins and Janet Sue Fally to sue Shirley Cusumano in circuit court. Plaintiffs seek 319.35 for damages to their car.

Kenneth Collins Janet Sue Fally Shirley Cusumano College

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