11 Jul 1973
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1973
Page
1
Hog market figures for Mt Vernon show No 1 and 2 hogs at 200 to 220 pounds selling 40.50 to 41.00 per hundredweight. Sorted No 1 at 41.50. Mixed No 1 and No 3 at 200 to 240 pounds ranged 40.00 to 40.50. Sows sold 31.00 to 34.00.
Infant Jennifer Lynn Lucas daughter of Mr and Mrs Danny Lucas 312 Lie Bengood St was born dead at 328 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Graveside services set for 1030 am Friday at Bethel Cemetery with Rev William Pribble presiding She survived by parents a brother Steven grandparents Charles Lucas Mr Vernon and Myrl Newcom great grandparents O C Page Mrs Melissa Page and V R Lucas
Louis E. Neuman 79 of 1700 White St. Mt. Vernon Ind died at 2 09 p m Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was a former professional baseball player with the Mt Vernon Car builders and other teams Funeral services set for 3 p m Friday at Myers Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Thursday He born February 1 1894 in Mt Vernon son of John and Catherine Neuman raised by his sister Anna Neuman Married to Vivian Pigg who survives He was a World War I veteran retired from Sinclair Oil Co member of the Christian church Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Daniel Tharp of Highland Ind and four grandchildren
Mrs Floe G Sherley 63 of Dahlgren died 6 35 p m Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Mc Leansboro Funeral at 2 p m Friday at Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren Rev Ron Reynolds officiating Burial in Thur mond cemetery Visitation after 4 p m Thursday She born November 2 1909 in Franklin County daughter of Ae and Mary Evelyn Gibbs Page married Herman Sherley who preceded her in death Member of Sugar Camp Baptist Church Survived by a son Norval of Dahlgren three daughters Charlene Miller Wanda Maxwell and Betty Shaw a step daughter Lillie Hatchcraft seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
Mt Vernon reports Tuesday high 92 and low 67 with 7:00 am reading 69. Yearly rainfall to date 25.57 inches. Previous years show highs of 92 in both this day and 90 five years ago, with varying lows. Thursday sun rises at 4 41 and sets at 7 29 CST. Bend Lake main dam water level 407.65 feet above mean sea level.
Grace Williamson 79 of 1110 Bell St Mt Vernon died at 1 am at Good Samaritan Hospital. Services 1 30 pm Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev David Stevenson officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. She was born July 10 1894 in Jefferson County daughter of Joseph P Wells and Elizabeth Hayes. Survived by husband Herbert Williamson three sons Loren Mayo Joe Mayo and Harold Williamson a step daughter Mrs Gladys Pearce two stepsons Robert and Richard Williamson a brother Newton Wells 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons.
Mrs Eliza Ellen Digby 82 of 106 East Broadway McLeansboro died 7 50 pm Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Funeral by Gholson with Rev Denzil Clark officiating Burial in Digby Hill Cemetery Chapel after 4 pm Thursday She was born June 21 1891 in Hamilton County daughter of Tom and Mary Huffstutler She was married to Lee Roy Digby who preceded her in death as did two brothers and one sister She leaves four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and four sisters in Ark Mo and Cal and one brother in Kansas City
United Mine Workers Local 1148 members walked off Tuesday at Peabody Coal Co in Freeburg Illinois prompting the plant closure. About 380 miners in a feeding mine would be affected by the stoppage as talks planned to address bids for jobs at Randolph plant in New Athens. Local 1148 cites company refusal to allow bids on openings.
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 5.20 wheat 2.40 corn 2.16. Chicago bids No 2 soft red 2.59 No 2 hard red 2.59 corn No 2 yellow 2.24 eats No 2 extra heavy white .90 soybeans No 1 yellow 6.15. St Louis eggs graded A large 49-59 wholesale 38-40. Ready to cook broilers 42-65-45.00 this week. National Stockyards receipts Thursday 4,000 hogs 900 cattle 100 sheep. Hog bids US 1-2 200-235 lbs 43.00-43.25 US 1-3 200-240 lbs 42.75-43.00. cattle slaughter steers 46.50-47.25, mixed good and choice 45.25-46.50. cows 33.00-35.25, bulls 39.00-40.50. sheep 35-36.50.
New York prices opened sharply higher with the Dow up over a point and the NYSE showing roughly five to one advances. INA Ford AFM Raytheon American Airlines and Delta rose, while volume reached about 15.1 million on the Big Board. American and Delta led airline gains amid expectations of currency support from governments. The AMEX index also edged up. Separately a political dispute over state worker layoffs in Illinois and related lawsuits is discussed, with officials noting involvement of the State GOP Central Committee and questions over authority and signatures.
New York AP reports at noon trading the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 898.40 up 10.08, the Transports at 162.68 up 1.35, Utilities at 102.03 up 0.61, and the Stocks index at 274.75 up 2.67, indicating broad market gains.
The Mt Vernon Commission approved a 12500 grant to support a planning project run by GERPDC and Mt Vernon Industrial Development Commission to recruit and train workers for General Tire and the local medical center. The panel also set a 370524.39 operating budget for next year and approved adding 4000 to Drug Abuse Education and raising criminal justice planning funds to 58145.39. Zlochower resigned as Criminal Justice Training Coordinator effective July 31, with Moreno recruiting a replacement. a regional water supply coordination committee was named including Mt Vernon and other area entities. A November conference on strip mine reclamation was authorized.
At the intersection of 10th Street and Fisher's Lane, Mt. Vernon, four traffic accidents occurred within 24 hours. Irma L. Igo and Anna F. Holloway collided at 2:51 p.m., Igo’s car then backing into Draper’s car and into Mt. Vernon Auto Parts. A driverless car was involved, causing property damage. Igo was charged with failure to yield right of way. Early morning collisions at 7:02 a.m. damaged McQuaide and Howell. Minutes later Randall and Gregory collided. Randall charged with following too close.
The National Advertising Co of Argo won a 207 602 dollar contract to supply and install traffic signs along 48 miles of I 64 from Route 460 south east of Mt. Vernon to the Wabash River near Grayville. Work covers Jefferson Wayne and White counties and includes signage along the highway.
Readings show Rockford clear at 85 60, Moline cloudy at 88 63, Quincy clear at 90 64. Weather notes indicate warm dry conditions across the state with mild overnight lows.
The Sweet Corn Watermelon Festival parade on Saturday August 11 will feature several collies from the Millind Collie Club led by president Mrs John Traver. Club members hope more Jefferson county business entries join. Bill Steffy stresses wide business representation in the parade. Other entrants include Charles E Whipps Marine Honda Mt Vernon motorized equipment Mike E Brill US Navy recruiter with a Navy van Charles Clark Lakeside Boat Motor James Tate Jefferson Fire Protection District four trucks and Mrs Agnes Tapocik Business Professional Women's Club float.
Hunt suspect faces nine charges including rape and aggravated battery in a Sunday incident. Investigation continues into a lake case with no charges yet. The manhunt spanned river bottoms along the Big Muddy in south central Illinois with state, local and federal officers. Deputies warned at 2 a.m. that the suspect might be moving from Christopher to Lesser toward Waltonville, but he did not appear.
Michael Battaglia told police he last saw his wife alive at noon Monday as he bicycled to class and met her driving their 1972 two door Chevrolet Nova near campus. Authorities speculated gunmen forced their way into the car later. the bank holdup in Elkville occurred about 1 p.m. Three hours after the holdup, the nude body was found in the trunk at the landfill. Mrs Battaglia, an A student, was to begin a master’s program in rehabilitation of handicapped people. Her husband was pursuing a master’s degree in engineering.
The Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will hold a regular session at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening July 12 at 8 p.m. Ann Hall is Noble Grand and Naomi Bogan is secretary.
Federated Civic Club led by Bessie Armstrong will meet Thursday July 12 at 7 30 p m at Verdell Peoples home 1112 Jones. Minutes and agenda to be set.
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