Deaths and Funerals of Hal Black 69
Hal Black 69 of Mc Leansboro died at 6 30 p m yesterday in Carmi Township Hospital He was a retired mortician born February 2 1903 in Hamilton county son of Frank and Amanda Black He married Alice Mansell who survives Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Gholson Funeral Home Chapel Me re Rev Robert Larner will officiate with burial in the 100 f cemetery in Mc Leansboro Friends may call after 2 p m at the funeral home He is survived by his wife a brother George R Bick Los Angeles and three sisters Mrs Florence Eaton Malden Mass Mrs Dee Curtis Peoria and Miss Minnie M Bhitck Carmi
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Hal Black
McLeansboro
Carmi Township
Black
Hamilton County
Frank
Amanda
rVing) Black
Alice Mansell
Gholson Funeral Home
Mere
Robert Larner
R. Black
Wie
George R. Bick
Los Angeles
Florence Eaton
Malden
Mass
Dee Curtis Péoria
Minnie M. Bhitck
Carmi
Agnes Kleeman of Nashville Dies at 67
Miss Agnes Kleeman aged 67 of Nashville died at 1 50 a m today in Good Samaritan Hospital Mt Vernon. A retired 40 year school teacher she spent most years at Nashville high school. Born January 7 1905 in Nashville she was the daughter of Henry C and Lydia Huck Kleeman. Survived by a brother Edwin H Kleeman of Mt Vernon Funeral arrangements are at Pyatt Funeral Home Nashville.
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Agnes Kleeman
Nashville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
She
Henry C. and
Lydia (Huck) Kleeman
Edwin H. Kleeman
Pyatt Funeral Home
Death notices for George Taylor and Anna McDonald
George Taylor 87 of Sesser died Wednesday in Franklin Hospital Benton. Funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church Sesser with Rev. Fred Bik officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Born England April 17 1885. Survived by son Ralph Dixon Sesser daughter Violet Chamber of Sesser two sisters England one grandchild and two year grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Eliza. Bray-Ford Funeral Home Sesser open after 6 p.m. today. Anna McDonald 72 of Mt Vernon died Wednesday in Tampa Florida. Slaveside service 10 a.m. Friday Bethel Cemetery south of Mt. Vernon. Born June 48 1901 in Jefferson County daughter of Joel and Nellie Minor. Married to Bert McDonald who died in 1965. Former nurse at Mt Vernon state TB Sanitarium. Survived by son Delmar Tampa one brother Howard Minor Mt. Vernon one sister Elva Estes Mt. Vernon and half-sister Maude Conaway Carterville. Two grandchildren. Resident Brandon Florida at death.
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George Taylor
Sesser
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Taya
United Methodist Church
Fred Bik
Maple Hill Cemetery
J. Taylor
England
Ralph Dixon
Violet
Chamber of
Eliza
Brayfird
Anna McDonald
Mt. Vernon
Tampa
Fla
Bethel Cemetery
McDonald
Jefferson County
Joel and
Nellie Howard Minor
Bert’ McDonald
Mt. Rnon State TB Sanitarium
Bennett Lindell Sesser dies at coal mine accident
Lindell Bennett Sesser, 52, of Sesser, died last night of a heart attack at the Zeigs Coal Mine near Johnston City while at work. Funeral services are incomplete at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. He was born Nov 1920 in West Frankfort and was a World War I veteran. He is survived by his wife Rosalie, two sons Steve Bennett and Richard Myers, one daughter Sheila Hawking, four brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
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S Lindell Bennett
Sesser
Zeigs
Johnston
Brayfield
Mr. Bennett
West Frankfort
Wathie
Honey
Macaby) Bennett
Bennett
Rosalie
Steve Bennett
Princerf Ind
Richard Myers Springfield
Sheila Hawking
Augustd
Wathie 2
Mound City
James
Ww Jersey
Delmar
Ringgold
Don
Bernice Skumat
Merle -Connor
Mildred Wisnewski Benton
Wzenda Drew Cairo
Sharon Reicrt
Wyatt, Mo
McGovern Nomination Sealed After Night of Victory
McGovern achieved the Democratic nomination as the party held a late night roll call in a packed hall. Supporters celebrated as Lawrence F. O'Brien announced final totals with McGovern ahead by 219 votes after shifts. Other contenders included Jackson Wallace Chisholm Sanford Mills Muskie Kennedy Mondale and Briscoe noted no third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Bedlam
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O’brien
Ribicoff
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Humphrey
Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Muskie
Kennedy
Wayne I. Hays
Ohio
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Walter F. Mondale
Jackson
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Editor of Mt. V. paper dies at 68
Mt. Vernon newspaper editor J. M. Metcalf, age 68, died after a long tenure at the paper. He became editor in 1937, supervising focal and telegraph news, and previously served on advertising. Survived by wife Mildred Threlkeld, mother Fannie Metcalf, daughter Sara Duren, two grandchildren, Kay and Kurtis, brother Glenn Metcalf, sisters Ruth Keaton and A L Warren. sister Maxine Tate preceded him. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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J. Edwin Rackaway
Mr. Metcalf
Focal
Telegraph News
John W
Fannie (Ely)Metcalf
Mildred Threlkeld
Ruth Keaton
A. L
Mabel Lee) Warren
Vernon
Maxine Tate
The
Register- News
Mt V School Sale Plans Move Forward Soon
The Mt. Vernon area school board outlined steps toward selling the 69 acre West Salem site with an August 9 vote to authorize action. Publicity includes a brochure, letter, Wall Street Journal listing, and a Dun and Bradstreet mailing list to attract buyers. The board also reviewed facilities issues, increased the treasurer’s bond, and approved early bids for fuel oil coal and parking lot sealing while hiring staff for next year.
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District 80
West Salem
Carl Baker
County School Board
Mt. Vernon
Wall Street Journal
Dun and Bradstreet
Lewis Hilliard
Arthur Edmison
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Franklin, Edison, Mann
Lincoln
Harold Damron
Terry Carr
Bob Ward
Ward
Jax Coal Co
Jax Asphalt Co
Bluard School
Cecilia Kirkpatrick
Oram Ashby
Lucille Atkinson
Alma Yeargin
Brenda Wilson
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Report
Mt Vernon hog market notes No. 1 and No. 2 hogs 200 to 230 pounds priced 28.75 to 20.95 with Mixed No 1 and No 3 200 to 240 pounds at 28.25 to 28.75. Sows ranged 20.50 to 23.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Shelly Canner
Market prices from Mt Vernon grains quoted this morning
Prices from Mt Vernon show Wheat at 1.31 Soybeans at 3.39 and Corn at 1.19 this morning reflecting local market bids and assays.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago grain prices drift through midweek trading
Chicago Wheat No 2 hard red 1.53. No 2 soft red 1.52. Corn No 2 yellow 1.30. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 79. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.51. Soybean oil 10.45. No 2 yellow corn gold Wednesday at 1.30.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Appellate Court Dismisses Ladder Fall Damage Suit
The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois in Mt. Vernon upheld a lower court ruling that dismisses a damage suit by Jefferson County resident LeRoy Warren against Donald Meeker and Meeker Bins. Warren fell from a Brain silo ladder while repairing an electrical hook-up, and the court found the Structural Work Act did not apply. Justice George J. Moran delivered the opinion with Justices Charles E. Jones and Caswell J. Crebs concurring.
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Fifth District Appellate Court of
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
LeRoy Warren
Donald Meeker
Meeker
Warren
George J. Moran
Longtime Mt. Vernon editor Orian Me calf dies at home
Orian Me calf, veteran editor of the King City Scene, died today after a long career spanning 1922 to 1972. He led the paper with fairness and loyalty to Publisher Edwin Rackaway and his sons, contributing during World War II and beyond. He will be missed by colleagues and the Mt. Vernon community.
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Orian Mecalf
Mt. Vernon
Orian
J. Edwin Rackaway
Guy
Rom
Edwin Rackaway
John
Chap
Jefferson County
Governor confirms County Line Road stays open
The governor states County Line Road north from Illinois 183 will remain open to provide access to the new state marina and area parks. Access to the lake park and marina is assured though north access to the state park is uncertain. conservation officials could not confirm. Petition signers will be notified of the plan change by letter.
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Illinois 183
Park
Franklin - Jefferson County Line
Conservation Department
Jamison
Infant Danielle Brown Dies After Illinois Crash Near Crete
Infant Danielle Brown, one month old from Beecher, died from injuries after an auto crash on Illinois 1 near Crete. Police reported the accident occurred early today, with investigators reviewing the scene for causes and contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete, Ill
Danielle Brown
Beecher
Mlinois 1
Crete
Hijackings End With Two Suspects Surrendering In Texas
Two airline hijackers armed with shotguns forced a Philadelphia to Texas flight to Brazoria County Airport near Houston with 600000 dollars in ransom and four stewardesses as police disabled the craft. A second hijacker, Melvin Martin Fisher of Norman Oklahoma, surrendered after receiving 550000 dollars at Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City. FBI said Fisher will face air piracy charges. One passenger recalled heat in the Philadelphia-International Airport runway standoff.
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Philadelphia
Texas
Federal Aviation Administration
Brazoria County
Houston
American Airlines
National Airlines
Texas Field
FAA
Philadelphia International
FBI
Tom Herring
St. Louis
Melvin Martin Fisher
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma City
Will Rogers World Airport
Fisher
Arnold C. Larson
John Clark
Dallas
Illinois Put McGovern Over Top at Democratic Convention
Illinois delegates led by Clyde Choate announced 119 votes for George McGovern, pushing him past the 3509 delegate threshold to secure a first ballot victory. Gary Hart and McGovern backers cheered as the credentials battle earlier in Miami Beach failed to derail the momentum.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ilinois
George McGovern
South Dakota
Minois
Clyde Choate
Anna
Gary Hart
McGovern
Illinois
Choate
Regular Stated Meeting of Rome Chapter 1914
A regular stated meeting will be held Monday July 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Dix. Ruth Ann Riley, W.M. Lois McDaniel, Sec.
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Rome
Masonic Temple
Dix
Ruth Ann Riley
W.M
Lois McDaniel
Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 Meets Tonight at Hall
The Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 will meet tonight July 13 at the 10. C. F. Hall at 8:00 p m Lillie Johnson N G Naomi Bogan Sec
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
10.C.F. Hall
Lillie Johnson
Naomi Bogan
Sec
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George Taylor Sesser
Anna McDonald Brandon
Fila
Lindell Bennett Sesser
USDA
Wall Street
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Bradbury K. Thurlow
Hoppin, Watson, Inc
Sen. McGovern
Paris
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Indus
Utils. Co
MT. V
MT. V. School
Robert Davis
S. 15Th St
Washington School
Davis
Jerry Smith
Poe
MT. Vernon Grain
Charles E. Jones
Caswell J. Crebs
King City Scene
Guy Henry
Orion
Reb Duncan
Sundowners
the Uniform Shop
Associated Press
Casey
Mercury
Casey Lurdyke
S. 10Th St
Llinois
Bill Withers
Billy Preston
Neil Diamond
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Candy Man
Sammy Davis, Jr
Troglodyte
Jimmy Castor Bunch
Rocket Man
Elton John
Daddy
Wayne Newton
America
Luther Ingram
Gallery
Brandy
Looking Glass
Mouth
Macneal
Too Young
Donny Osmond
Layla
Derek & the Dominos
Charley Pride
George Jones
Delta Dawn
Tanya Tucker
Cal Smith
Lynn Anderson
Susan Raye
Don Gibson
Barbara Fairchild
Tommy Overstreet
Japan
Buck Owens
Freddie Hart
Dickie Lee
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