Deaths Walter Pilson dies in Toronto at 67
Mt Vernon area resident Walter E Pilson 67 of CentrAlia Road died Saturday in Toronto Canada Funeral services will be at Myers Chapel Thursday at 3 p m with burial at Hopewell Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Wednesday He is survived by son Ted A Pilson Western Springs two brothers Alva Pilson Mt Vernon Delmar Pilson Westmont and two sisters Luta Richardson Mt Vernon Venita Kiepura Riverside
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Walter E. Pilson
Centralia Road
Toronto
Canada
Myers Chapel
Hopewell Cemetery
Pilson
Ted A. Pilson
Western Springs
Alva Pilson
Mt. Vernon
Delmar Pilson
Westmont
Luta Richardson
Alta Howard Mt. Vernon Obituary Notice
Alta Howard 80 Mt. Vernon died 6 25 p m Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services 3 30 p m Thursday Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Rev Floyd Stabler Burial Masonics and Oddfellows Cemetery Benton Theody lies in state after 3 p m Wednesday Born Jefferson County Feb 19 1893 daughter of Jesse and Delia Fannon Married William C Howard who survives Member Southwest Christian Church Mt Vernon Royal Neighbors Lodge Walier Survived by several nieces and nephews
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Alta Stewart Howard
Perkins St
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Funeral Home
Christopher
Floyd Stabler
Masonics and Oddfellows Cemetery
Benton
Theody
Howard
Jefferson County
Jesse and
Delia (Elkins) Fannon
William C. Howard
Southwest Christian Church
Mt. Vernon
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Walier
Gussie Kirk Hoit Addition death notice
Funeral services for Mrs Gusie Kirk 77 of Route 4 Hoits Addition will be held at Myers Chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday with Rev Tracy Dees officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery The chapel will be open after 5 p m Wednesday
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Gusie Kirk
Route 4
Hoit
Myers Chapel
Tracy Dees
Oakwood Cemetery
Frankie Bond Sesser Obituary Notice
Frankie Bond Sesser Mrs Frankie Olene Bond 64 of Sesser died early today at Franklin Hospital Benton Services 2 p m Thursday Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser burial Maple Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 4 30 p m Wednesday Survivors include husband Roy Bond three daughters Dana Williams Lesser Anita Lappin Peoria Donna O Neal Velma Okla a brother Herbert Willis Elgin and 13 grandchildren
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Frankie Olene Bond
Sesser
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Brayfield Funeral Home
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bond
Frank Willis
Roy Bond
Dana Williams
Lesser
Anita Lappin
Peoria
Donna O'Neal
Velma
Okla
Herbert Willis
Elgin
Mt Vernon Weather Report Details
Mt Vernon forecast for Monday shows a high of 90 and a low of 75 with current 7:00 am reading at 73. Rainfall to date for 1973 stands at 25.57 inches. Historical compares note highs and lows for the past decade. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for Wednesday. Bend Lake main dam water level is 407.74 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Mt Vernon Grain Prices in Morning Market Report
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 5.20, wheat at 2.42, and corn at 2.16 this morning. Prices reflect local market conditions for agricultural commodities traded in Mt Vernon.
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MT. Vernon
Hog market quotes include various weight classes
No. 1 and 2 hogs weighing 200 to 220 pounds fetched 40.00 to 40.50. No. 1 to 1 mixed and No. 3 at 200 to 240 pounds sold 39.50 to 40.00. Sows traded from 30.00 to 33.00.
Egg price ranges and sale grades for St Louis market
AP reports St Louis wholesale egg prices by grade and size with ready to cook broilers and fryers listed for this week’s delivery. Prices span A large to B large egg grades and sale grades from standard to unclassified, with ready-to-cook broilers and fryers quoted at 42.65 to 45.00.
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ST. Louis
NY stocks rise as dollar strength boosts early trading
New York market activity edged higher amid a dollar driven upturn. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the open, up around one point, while advancers outpaced decliners by about three to one on the New York Stock Exchange. Major volume leaders included Westav Co and Whittaker, with Southern Co slipping.
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New York
Dow Jones
New~York Stock Exchange
Westav Co
Whittaker
Southern Co
Delay Hearing On Campaign Gifts In Illinois
Chicago hearings on alleged improper campaign contributions to Gov. Daniel Walker were postponed at the request of Circuit Court Judge Donald O'Brien. Subcommittee chair Rep. Phillip Collins delayed action to allow the court to weigh Thomas J. Murphy's injunction bid challenging the subcommittee's authority. The case centers on a $50,000 gift from Anthony G. Angelos and his prior nomination to head the Department of Insurance amid liquor-license ties.
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Chicago
Daniel Walker
Donald O’brien
Circuit Court
Thomas J. Murphy
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
O’brien
Murphy
House
Phillip Collins
Calumet City
Walker
Anthony G. Angelos
Angelos
Department of ‘Insurance
Auction to aid needy families planned by Park Plaza group
Park Plaza Merchants Association plans a public auction to fund a Christmas dinner for families in need. Donations of usable items under 100 pounds are invited, excluding clothing and large appliances. items stored at 119 North 9th Street for auction day set for Saturday September 15.
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Park Plaza Merchants Association
Ramada Inn
Park Plaza
Essen Hardware
Montgomery Ward
North 9Th St
Security Bank & Trust Co
Tom Karch
Charles Westman
Nobil Shoes
Ray Miller
WMIX
Robert Kroetz
Singer
Association
Plaza Center
Mt Vernon Egg Bonus Days Produce Fair Plans Move Forward
Mt Vernon Register News reports the 41st Egg Bonus Days Produce Fair set for Friday and Saturday August 10 and 11. Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee outlines a work program. entries placed in the courthouse lobby. produce on display Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. judging starts at noon, pickup by 4 p.m. any unclaimed produce goes to the Methodist Children's Home. Merchants donate $15 in merchandise. 41 merchants involved in 1972, new invitations sent to over 40 retailers for this year. Participants named include Marion Jefferson Service Co and Albert's, Featherston's, Collen's, Powell jewelry, G C Murphy, M E Jackson jewelry, Security Bank & Trust, and Three-D department store.
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Mt. Vernon Register-News
Greater
Jefferson County “Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Children’s Home
Richview Rd
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Jefferson Service Co
Albert’s Featherston
Three Randoloph men charged with drug possession
Randolph county men Rick Cook 19 Coulterville Roger Murray 20 and Steve Lindsey 20 Sparta were charged Monday with unlawful possession of a controlled substance after a Holiday Inn room search. They were released on 5000 bond each. a fourth man was released without charge. Police obtained a warrant to search the room where the men stayed. The charge specifies possession of 200 grams or more of a derivative of barbituric acid or its salts.
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Randolph County
Holiday Inn
Rick Cook
Coulterville
Roger Murray
Sparta
Steve Lindsey
Mt Vernon YMCA Plans Saskatchewan wilderness trip
Mt. Vernon YMCA will organize a five day wilderness hunting and fishing trip to Lake LaRonge in upper Saskatchewan from Sept eight to Sept thirteen. The group of 25 will use a chartered DC-3 and stay at Alpha camps. A meeting with a slide presentation is planned and details are available by calling 242-5345.
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Mt. Vernon
Alpha
Adams
YMCA
Water Fight Set At Mt V Festival Firefighters to compete for trophies
Mt. V Shrine Ceremonial week features a Tuesday Aug 7 water fight at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds with 17 area fire departments invited. Fire Chief James Tate will lead and awards total 50 dollars with 25 for first place, 15 for second, 10 for third. Communities include Ina Bruford Ashley Mt. Vernon Salem Odin Sandoval Goff Fairfield Wayne City Thompsonville Central Rural Kell Mill Shoals Patoka Iuka Woodlawn.
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Greater
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
Jefferson Fire Protection District No. 1
Tate
Ina
Bruford
Ashley
Mt. Vernon City
Salem
Odin
Sandoval Goff
Fairfield
Wayne City
Thompsonville
Central Rural District
Kell
Mill Shoals
Patoka
Iuka
Woodlawn
Shriners
City approves 340000 in construction permits
City issues two building permits totaling 340000. Grade School District 80 gets a 300000 permit for Phase I at Casey Junior High 1829 Broadway, foundation progress for an art, music, home economics and industrial education building. Wayne Enterprises obtains a 40000 permit to remodel the former Carp's store at Park Plaza for supermarket shifts.
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Casey Junior High
Broadway
Wayne Enterprises
Indianapolis
Carp’s
Park Plaza
Super-X Drug Store
Kroger’s
Super-X
Wayne County Trial Details Beating Victim Elliott
Testimony from Willena Thomas, Elliott’s niece, recounts finding him beaten and in shock at his rural Elliott home on July 25. Doctor Arthur Marks described severe injuries and a coma upon arrival, with Elliott later in a Fairfield nursing home. The defense plans to present Poor as an alibi.
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Elliott
Starman
Poor’s
Poor
Wayne County
Willena Thomas
Fairfield
Arthur Marks
Marks
Hawkins
Mitchell testimony on WatergateCalendar phase details noted
Mitchell testified publicly about the Watergate cover up with his wife Martha absent from the hearing. He claimed fear of Nixon losing the election influenced his actions and admitted approving payments for legal fees to the Watergate defendants. He said he did not inform Nixon of the cover up and questioned Magruder’s understanding of instructions to drop espionage plans.
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Martha
Mitchell
Heaven
William G. Hundley
Nixon
Watergate
Magruder
Car Hits House On South St. Driver Charged
A 20 year old Mt. Vernon man Brad ley Atchison of 417 Opdyke Ave was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle swerved off 9th Street and struck the home of Inez Gibbs at 1023 S 9th St. The car was towed and the house sustained major structural damage. Atchison was not injured.
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Mt. Vernon
Bradley Atchison
Opdyke Ave
9Th Street
Inez Gibbs
S. 9Th St
Atchison
Barn Fire Destroys Jim Mays Hay Barn West of Dix
A barn full of hay and equipment on Jim Mays property, about two and a half miles west of Dix, burned last night. Jefferson Fire Protection District crews arrived at 10:08 p.m. with nine volunteers, aided by Kell Fire Protection District volunteers. The hay fed blaze consumed the structure, with damage estimated at 5,000 to 6,000 dollars. The barn lies outside the Mays district’s fire protection area.
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Jim Mays
Dix
Jefferson Fire Protection District
JFPD
Kell
Mays
Bank Robbery Spooks Elkville as Abduction Probe Expands
In Elkville an early 20s trio robbed the bank and fled toward a Carbondale car. An attendant near a service station saw the getaway car with three men. Mrs Battaglia, a SIU graduate student, was later found dead in a dump near Carbondale. Police and federal, state, and county agencies cooperate in the case.
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Carbondale
Battaglia
Southern Illinois University
Guy Rentaglia
SIU Rehabilitation Institute
Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Carbondale
State Police
Elkville
Centralia Teens Charged With Tittle Burglary
Three Centralia youths were arrested by Washington county authorities for the March 29 burglary of Tittle's Sporting Goods Store at 1512 S. 10th St. Seventeen handguns valued at $2,000 were stolen. Suspects Sam Powe Jr. 18 Julian Burns 16 and Gary Jones 18 were transferred to Jefferson county. Jones posted $3,000 bond and was released. the others remain in jail under $3,000 bonds each.
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Centralia
Washington County
Tittle’s Sporting Goods
S. 10Th St
Jefferson County
Sam Powe Jr
Julian Burns
Gary Jones
Jones
Illinois Extended Outlook Forecast
Partly cloudy hot and humid conditions persist from Thursday through Saturday. A chance of showers exists Friday or Saturday. Lows hover in the upper 60s while daytime highs reach the 90s.
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Illinois
Illinois Temperature Report From Rockford and Moline
Readings show Rockford with a high of 92 and a low of 68, precipitation 0.26 inches. Moline records a high of 93 and a low of 70, with 0.44 inches of rain.
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Illinois
Rockford
Moline
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Alta Howard
Gussie Kirk Hoit
Frankie Bond Sesser
Charles W. Leffler
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Mt.v. Produce Fair
Mt.v. Police
Associated Press
Albany
Albu’que
Amarillo
Anchorage
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Bismarck
Boise
Parts & Service
Featherstun
Mt.v. Festival
Cremonial
Viking Kounge
Mt.Vernon
Erro Verte
Ntu
South Std
Bonn
Osler Eyp
Charles E. Hughey
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Main
Ill
Forrest
Forrest Atkinson
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