Deaths and Funerals Blanche L. Brown 83
Blanche L. Brown age 83 of 812 Caborn Ave died at 2 17 p m Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel Mt Vernon with Rev. Herbert J. Wilson officiating burial in Memorial Gardens. Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 6 p m Friday. She was a Central Church of Christ member born July 26 1884 in Jackson County daughter of Charles Baxter. Preceded in death by husband Charles Brown in 1964. Survived by son Randall Jones of Rockford and sister Lena Hiller of St Anne Ill.
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Blanche L. Brown
Caborn Ave
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Mt. Vernon
Herbert J. Wilson
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Brown
Central Church of Christ
Jackson County
Charles Baxter
Charles Brown
Randall Jones
Rockford
Lena Hiller
St. Anne, Ill
Edith Chambers Dies at 85 in California
Edith Lenore Chambers of Woodside California died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 85 11 months and seven days Funeral service will be held Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church with Father Eckford delay officiating Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Myers Chapel assisting visitation after 4 p m Mrs Chambers born July 23 1882 Volcano California daughter of Robert and Celia Ann Stewart married Dr Wilfred Chambers August 15 1907 He preceded her in death in 1949 Survivors include son Stewart Chambers Mt Vernon daughter Fern Fletcher Woodside California and six grandchildren.
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Edith Lenore Chambers
Woodside
California
Good Samaritan Hospital
Trinity Episcopal Church
Father Eckford
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Myers Chapel
Chambers
Volcano
Robert
Celia Ann (Cottingham) Stewart
Wilfred Chambers
Stewart Chambers
Mt. Vernon
Fern Fletcher
Grace Russell Dies In Bluford This Morning
Grace C. Russell of Bluford died at 4 05 a m today at Schumm Nursing Home at age 84. Funeral at Bluford Funeral Home 1 30 p m Saturday with Revs Ross Partridge and Frank Brookman officiating. Burial in East Hickory Hill Cemetery. Call after 4 00 p.m. Friday. Born October 1 1883 in Bloomington to Milo S Brown and Martha Williamson Brown. Married Roshier G Russell in 1914 who died that year. Survived by nieces and nephews including Everett Howell and five cousins. husband and parents preceded her.
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Grace C. Russell
Bluford
Schumm
Bluford Funeral Home
Ross Partridge
Frank Brookman
East
Hickory Hill
Russell
Bloomington
Milo S
Martha (Williamson) Brown
Roshier G. Russell
Everett Howell
Charles H. Quinn Dies Early Today and Rites Set
Charles H. Quinn 72 of 908 Perkins died at 2 15 am at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral 3 pm Saturday at Myers Funeral Chapel with Rev Frank J L Trotter officiating. burial in Bethel Cemetery. Viewing after 4 pm Friday. Survivors include wife Lejah Tittle a son James T. Quinn a sister Mabel Wells and a half sister Maury Martin. Born April 29 1896 in Jefferson County Quinn was a retired insurance agent and member of A F and A M and Moose Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H
Jack) Quinn
Perkins
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Funeral Chapel
Frank J L. Trotter
Bethel Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Quinn
A.F
A.M
Moose Lodge
Jefferson County
James
Kate (Mason) Quinn
Lejah Tittle
Mt. Vernon
James T. Quinn
Mabel Wells
Maury Martin
Blue Island
Daisy Sanders Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy A. Sanders who died early Wednesday will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Queen Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia. Rev. J. G. Parsons will officiate with burial in Little Grove Cemetery, Walnut Hill. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. today until the service. Mrs. Sanders, 95, was a resident of Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy A. Sanders
Queen Boggs Funeral Home
Centralia
J. G. Parsons
Little Grove
Walnut Hill
Mrs Grace Arnold 82 Beloved Benton Resident Passes
Grace Arnold 82 of Benton died at 4 00 pm Wednesday at Letzekorn Nursing Home Mt Vernon funeral 2 00 pm Saturday Ina Free Will Baptist Church Rev Frank Roney officiating burial Kirk Cemetery funeral home in Benton where friends may call after 5 00 pm Friday She was a member of East Benton Baptist Church born July 10 1886 Ina daughter of W W Koonce and Susan Reynolds Koonce widow of Henry Wilson Arnold Survived by son William Ladine Arnold New York City daughter Elsie Shoemaker Chicago step daughter Ferne Fradenburg Lebanon MO brother G W Koonce Long Beach California four grandchildren two great grandchildren preceded in death by one sister two brothers one half brother and two half sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Arnold
Benton
Letzekorn
Mt. Vernon
Ina Free Will Baptist Church
Frank Roney
Kirk Cemetery
Ina
Arnold
East Benton Baptist Church
College Red Banks Voided By Federal Court Ruling
A three judge federal court ruled that the Claibaugh Act, a state law aimed at keeping subversive speakers off campuses of state supported colleges, is unconstitutional. The panel said the statute violates the First and 14th Amendments, is vague, too broad, and stifles communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S
Flash Floods Hit England Western and Central Regions
AP reports record rainfall triggers severe floods across western and central England with rivers cresting six feet. Troops, helicopters, and amphibious vehicles rescue hundreds while major roads close and rail service to Bristol Liverpool Manchester and Birmingham is disrupted. Two deaths reported and several missing near Keynsham London largely spared with flood damage to cars and basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Bristol
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
West Country
Devon
Keynsham
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges List
Admitted: Ann Mason McLeansboro Karen Williams Enfield George R Heinz Centralia Ira Gill Belle Rive Gertrude Mendinhall 1410 South 26th Michael J Pero Ashley Glenn Purcell 604 Harrison Marie Meridith 1612 South 18th Tresa Artis 1000 Park Avenue Nellie Martin Waltonville Nona Hall 205 Main Vickie Wilson 725 Airport Road Bryan Weld 1010 South 24th Susan Dodson 621 South 17th Calvin Disroe 503 South 15th Martha L Graham 701 South 19th Francis Surgeon 22639 Stevens St Clair Shores Mich Barbara Williams 807 White Discharged Ray Ellis Route 7 Mt Vernon James Rogers 405 Castleton Evelyn Mayberry 1718 North Street Mrs Iris McCann and baby Windy Dawn 308 South 9th Hattie Buhler 227 South 17th James Clark DuBois Mabel Morrow 411 South 24th James Hollingsworth Woodlawn Rudolph Manuel 1611 South Edith Noles Bluford Norma Jean Brown 807 Harrison Eva Whitlatch Bonnie Lela Axley Woodlawn Grace Yeargin 119 South 6th
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Gertrude Mendinhall
Michael J. Pero
Ashley
Glenn Purcell
Harrison
Marie Meridith
Tresa Artis
Park Avenue
Nellie Martin
Waltonville
Nona Hall
Main
Vickie Wilson
Airport Road
Bryan Weld
Susan Dodson
South
Calvin Disroe
Martha L. Graham
Francis Surgeon
Stevens
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Barbara Williams
White
Ray Ellis
Mt. Vernon
James Rogers
Castleton
Evelyn Mayberry
North Street
Iris McCann
Baby
Windy Dawn
Hattie Buhler
James Clark
DuBois
Mabel Morrow
James Hollingsworth
Woodlawn
Rudolph Manuel
Edith Noles
Bluford
Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices Listed
Mt Vernon markets report this morning show wheat at 1.13, soybeans at 2.56, and shelled corn at 1.07 per bushel.
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Mt. Vernon
Grain prices fall at Mt. Vernon market midday
Mt Vernon market reports prices down to 12 30 pm with top quotes of 21 25 21 50 and 21 75 for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs Sows ranged 14 75 to 18 00 Boars 13 00 to 15 00 After 12 30 pm prices to be based on next day figures
St. Louis Produce Prices Include Egg and Poultry Grades
AP report lists consumer egg grades A large 31-34 and A medium 24-28 with other A and B ranges. It also gives wholesale standards, unclassified, hen weights 11-12 pounds, and fryer and broiler prices at 284-29.
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St. Louis
Livestock Prices From National Stock Yards Illinois
Estimates for Friday from National Stockyards Illinois show hogs at 5 000 head cattle 150 calves 25 sheep 15. Hog prices for various weights and classes range from 16 25 to 22 75 per hundredweight while cattle prices cover slaughter steers 26 50 to 26 75 and cows 14 50 to 19 00. Vealers and calves offer top values with choice slaughter calves 21 00 to 24 00 and spring slaughter lambs 26 50 to 28 00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
U.S
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter and egg prices with grades and scores. Butter grades AA to C show varied quotes primarily in the 60s to 90s per hundredweight. Eggs grade A whites, mediums, standards, and checks appear with prices ranging from 18 to 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain Market Prices Snapshot
Chicago AP reports grain quotes with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.37 percent and No 2 soft red at 1.30 percent. Corn No 2 yellow ranges 1.1332 to 1.14, No 3 yellow 1.124. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 68 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7044 and soy bean off 7.25.
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Chicago
Wall Street rises as blue chips lead market surge
Wall Street gains momentum in a high volume session with 6.57 million shares traded in the first hour, topping the prior record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.83 to 926.25 at noon as blue chips strengthened while some glamour stocks fell on profit taking. Utilities and rails also advanced on the broader market rally. Fines were issued in circuit court for speeding and license violations, including William T. Eaton and Silas W. Williams, with various fines and bond forfeitures recorded.
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New York
General Motors
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Glen Alden
American Stock Exchange
William T. Eaton
Chicago
Silas W. Williams
Route
Bonnie
Jimmie Carter
Harrison
George D. Floyd
St. Louis
Ronald D. Dowden
Anacoco
Ricky J. Webb
Herbert
Charles G. Sullivan
Robert L. Hampon
Weather North Central MT Vernon Report
Weather summary for MT VERNON notes Wednesday’s high of 89 and low of 65 with rainfall to date 1968 at 19.54 inches. Comparisons show one year ago high 69 and low 69, five years ago high 83 and low 55. Ten years ago high 66 and low 3, with Friday sunrise at 4:41 and sunset at 7:29 CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Lawsuit Filed Over Mt Vernon Parking Lot Collision
A $387.50 lawsuit, arising from an accident in Mt. Vernon on January 22, was filed in circuit court. Donald E. Cole sues R. L. Norris, alleging a tank truck driven by Gerald Downes struck another car and caused damage to Cole's parked vehicle in the 800 block of Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Donald E. Cole
R. L. Norris
Broadway
Norris
Gerald Downes
Cole
AT&T Strike Is Authorized Nationwide Vote
The AFL-CIO CWA says its general executive board can call a nationwide strike of 24,000 Bell System long lines employees at any time. Bargaining continues with local items in dispute, and union leaders still seek a contract settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
CWA
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Long Lines
Street Gang Agrees To Truce On South Side
Holmes said 300 Rangers met Sunday with East Side Disciples to declare a truce in gang warfare and to arrange turning in guns. Chuck Curry of Youth Action said a truce exists. Jeff Fort, leader of the gang, refused to testify in Washington before a Senate subcommittee.
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Holmes
East Side Disciples
Chuck Curry
Youth Action
South Side
Rangers
Jeff Fort
Washington
Senate
Numother
Blackstone Rangers
Chicago
Sen. McClellan
Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Accident suit settled in Mt Vernon collision case
A 1966 Mt Vernon accident lawsuit named Sydney Burnette as plaintiff against Jack E. Callaway has been settled out of court rather than dismissed. Burnette sought damages of 475 dollars after a collision at the 18th and Broadway intersection.
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Mt. Vernon
Sydney
Yanks Down MiGs as Casualties Decline
Senior U.S. officers report enemy regrouping and replenishing for a third major offensive of the year, likely aimed at Saigon and the DMZ. B52 strikes continue west and northwest of the capital while MIGs are downed, including a Mig 21 kill by Navy Lt. Roy Cash Jr. and Lt. Joseph E. Kain Jr. The Pentagon notes about 75 MIG interceptors exist, with Hanoi deploying more inside North Vietnam due to bombing limits.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
United States
Navy
Roy Cash Jr
Memphis
Tenn
J.g
Joseph E .Kain Jr
Havertown
Cash
Kain
Vinh
Panhandle
North Vietna
Two Accidents In Mt Vernon Cited Two Drivers
Two separate crashes in Mt Vernon last night led to charges. James R Fields, 15, backed into a parked car on Perkins Avenue damaging its property. he faced license and leaving the scene charges. David Burton, Route 2, owner, was charged with permitting an unauthorized driver. In another crash on Broadway 1400 block Ruby F Cope, 38, and Addison F Sharpe, 18, were involved. Cope’s car sustained more than $100 damage and Sharpe faced a remerging from a driveway without due caution charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Fields
South 17Th Street
Perkins Avenue
Joseph Langa
Mt. Vernon
Fields
David Burton
Route 2
Broadway
Ruby F. Cope
Wildrose
Addison F. Sharpe
North Eighth
Cope
Sharpe
Nixon Seeks Illinois Victory In 1968 Campaign
Nixon told Chicago delegates the area will decide the national race and urged large turnout. He recalled losing Illinois by about 8,000 votes in 1960, pressed for a new leadership style, and promoted a private enterprise based approach to urban, agricultural, and draft policy on WMAQ-TV.
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John F Kennedy
Ilinois
Nixon
Chicago
Wmaq-Tv
Illinois
America
GOP
Washington
Collision Death St. Clair County Victim Named
Robert D. Le Pes, 19, of East St. Louis, was killed in an early morning collision at the Illinois 4 and Darmstadt Road intersection in St. Clair County.
American Students Released by Soviets From Border Arrest
James Kratzer and Larry Watson, Stanford students from Davis and Northridge, were freed after being detained five days near Brest on the Soviet Polish border. They faced potential prison terms for allegedly smuggling old icons and anti Soviet literature out of the USSR, with Pravda linking Kratzer to obtaining propaganda from the U S Embassy in Moscow.
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Vienna
Soviet Union
Stanford University
James Howard Kratzer
Davis
Larry Robert Watson
Northridge
U.S
Stanford
Brest
Pravda
Communist Party
Kratzer
Moscow
F.H. Kratzer
U.S. State Department
Jim
Belle Rive Not Included in Cemetery District Plan
August 3 vote to establish a tax supported cemetery district for Moores Prairie township will proceed without Belle Rive, which was mistakenly reported as part of the proposed district. Ballot action concerns the entire township and clarifies Belle Rive's nonmembership.
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Belle Rive
Cemetery
Moores Prairie Township
Belle River
Lincoln School Bond Sale and Maintenance Actions Set
The board planned to sell school bonds on August 14 and approved replacing $375 of stolen PA equipment at Lincoln School. Bids will be received for a gas heating system installation on July 19 at Lincoln, with estimated cost $12,000 to $14,000. Coal contracts awarded to Anchor Coal for city schools at 8.35 per ton before August 10 and 8.60 after. fuel oil contract awarded to George R. Beck at 12 cents per gallon. District CD investments total $120,000 at 5 percent, with $40,000 in each First National Bank, Security Bank, and Bank of Illinois. Title I and II and all eligible federal programs for 1968-1969 approved.
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P. A
Lincoln School
Coal Company
George R. Beck
First National Bank
Security Bank
Bank of Illinois
Water From 2000 Year Ice Reaches Vatican
ANNAPOLIS Md AP Water from Antarctica dating to the time of Jesus is sent to the Vatican. Ice from McMurdo Sound melted at the U S Naval Academy yielding 15 gallons in five foot blocks. Portions go to the Vatican and the academy chapel with the rest mixed for midshipmen ring dipping.
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Annapolis
Antarctica
Jesus Christ
Vatican
McMurdo Sound
National Science Foundation
U.S. Naval Academy Science Laboratory
Naval Academy Chapel
Seven Seas
Academy
James W. Kelly
Naval Chaplains
Byrd Station
Navy
James L. Abbot
National Science Foundation Project
Abbot
Jesus
T. O. Jones
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 Special Meeting July 18
Special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge 31 A F and A M scheduled for Saturday July 18 at 3 00 p m Work in the third degree All members urged to attend Byron Weld Sec 7 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A.F
A.M
Byron Weld
Bell claims no change in union stand at Chicago convention
Bell officials say no shift in union demands as the Aug 26 convention at the International Amphitheatre nears. Local seeks higher pay under a wage reopener in a three year contract ending Oct 18. Bell offers $26 raises over three years, $2 above top IBEW locals. Mayor Daley denies strike-driven move. Bailey hedges on possible move if labor talks stall by end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Ilinois
Richard J. Daley
John M. Bailey
Democratic National Committee
Bailey
Washington
Spock Keeps Up Fight On War in Vietnam
Boston AP Dr Benjamin Spock vows continued opposition to the Vietnam War after receiving a two year prison term and a $5000 fine for antidraft activities. He and three co defendants were sentenced in U S District Court for conspiring to aid young men to evade the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Benjamin Spock
Spock
U.S. District Court
Divorce Suit Is Dismissed
A divorce case between Nina Beard and Bobby Beard was dismissed in circuit court on motion of the plaintiff. The ruling ends the suit with no further action indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Beard
Bobby Beard
Sidewalk Sale Days Draw Shoppers To Mt. Vernon
Shoppers from miles around travel to Mt. Vernon for two big Sidewalk Sale Days. Merchants pledge larger event with price cuts on thousands of items inside and outside stores, offering substantial savings and a festive citywide shopping celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
King City
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