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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1972

Page

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Deaths and Funerals for Orian Metcalf at 68

Funeral services for Orian W. Metcalf 68 of 816 Pace Ave will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Myers Chapel with Rev David Stephenson and Father James P Burke officiating. Burial follows at Oakwood cemetery. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 6:00 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the local American Cancer Society. Metcalf was managing editor of The Register News and died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Orian W. Metcalf Pace Ave Myers Chapel David Stephenson James P. Burke Oakwood Cemetery American Cancer Society Metcalf

Springfield woman Chloe Smith dies at 70

Mrs Chloe Smith 70 of Springfield former Wayne County resident died at 5 45 pm yesterday in Springfield She was born January 31 1902 in Wayne County daughter of Eric Pennington and Aman da She was married to Fred Smith who preceded her in death Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 am at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with burial at Pin Oak Cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm Sunday Survived by two sons William and James both of Springfield two daughters Mrs Robert Hodges and Mrs Robert Anderson both of Fairfield eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Chloe Smith Springfield Wayne County Smith Eric and Amanda (Shehorn) Pennington Fred Smith Richardson Chapel Wayne City Pin Oak

Agnes Kleeman of Nashville Dies. rites set Sunday

Agnes Kleeman a 67 year old retired Nashville high school teacher died early yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt Vernon Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Grace United Methodist Nashville with Rev Gail Hines and Rev Richard Scott officiating Burial will be in North Prairie cemetery Friends may call Pyatt Funeral Home Nashville after 4 p m tomorrow and until noon Sunday

Agnes Kleeman Nashville Grace United Methodist Church Gail Hines Richard Scott North Prairie Cemetery Pyatt Funeral Home Kleeman Nashville High School Good Samaritan Hospital Mt. Vernon

Bennett Sesser resident Roy Lin dell Bennett dies at 52

Funeral services for Roy Lindell Bennett, 52, of Sesser, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sesser Baptist Church with Rev. Yernan Smith officiating. Burial follows in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Bennett died Wednesday evening of a heart attack while working at the Zeigler Coal Mine near Johnston City.

Roy Lindell-Bennett Sesser Baptist Church Yernan Smith Maple Hill Cemetery Brayfield Mr. Bennett Zeigler Johnston City

Florissant Man Carrell Bradley Dies in St Louis

Carrell Bradley of Florissant Missouri died Wednesday night at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Louis. He was husband of Neva Sanders of Dix and survived by his wife one daughter Mrs. Betty Lee Manning of Memphis Tennessee two grandchildren and four sisters.

Carrell Bradley Florissant Neva Sanders Dix St. Louis

Obituary for Mitchell J. Rachels of Cahokia Illinois

Mitchell J. Rachels 70 of Cahokia died at 6 p.m. Thursday at Barnes Hospital St. Louis. Services at Kassly Funeral Home Cahokia at 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Dan Williams officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Mt. Vernon. Born Feb 16 1902 in Greenfield Tennessee son of Will and Binnie Rachels. Survived by wife Ferne Ryder and sister-in-law Imogene Maynor of Cahokia. four brothers Lonnie Dewey of Greenfield and Royce Correan of Cahokia. four sisters Maude Parker Benton Louisiana Lockie Hosp East St. Louis Lois Collins Lynda Sutberry Cahokia. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at Kassly Funeral Home Cahokia after 4 p.m. Saturday.

Mitchel J. Rachels Cahokia Barnes Hospital St.ouis Kassly Funeral Home Dan Williams Oakwood Cemetery Mt. Vernon Mr. Rachels Greenfield Tenn Will and Binnie (Minter) Rachels Ferne Ryder Rachels Imogene Maynor Lonnie and Dewey Greenfield, Tenn Royce Correan Maude Parker Benton Lockie Hosp East St. Louis Lois Collins Lyndell Sutberry Gradnchildren Kassly

Thunderous Ovation For Ted Kennedy

In Miami Beach thousands in Convention Hall gave Sen Edward M Kennedy a thunderous welcome as he arrived to introduce the 1972 Democratic nominee Sen George McGovern and urge party unity. Delegates cheered and flashed victory signs during his remarks.

Miami Beach Fla Edward M. Kennedy George McGovern

Meteoric Rise for Eagleton in Missouri Politics

Senator Eagleton, rising star of Missouri politics, built a career on environmental bills and reform efforts. He led environmental and consumer legislation, chaired the District of Columbia committee, and presided in the Missouri Senate as lieutenant governor. His career includes education advocacy, crime commission leadership, and a Navy service before private law practice. He survived a kidnapping threat as a youth and is married to Barbara Smith with two children. Muskie initially sought the Democratic nomination before backing McGovern.

Senate Eagston District of Columbia Missouri Eagleton State Senate Conference On Education Commission On Missouri Senate Amherst College Harvard Law School Oxford University Navy St. Louis Barbara Smith Terry Christin Christy Sen Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie George McGovern

Bremer transferred to jail for July 31 Wallace trial

Arthur H. Bremer, accused of shooting Alabama Gov George Wallace and three others, was moved under tight security from a state hospital to Prince Georges County Jail to await his state trial on May 15 events, near the courthouse. The FBI handed safeguarding duties to state officials following a district court ruling delaying his federal case. George Beall, U.S. attorney for Maryland, provided the update.

Upper Marlboro Arthur H. Bremer Alabama George C. Wallace Prince Georges County Milwaukee FBI Bremer U.S. District Court George Beall U.S Maryland

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Reported

No. 1 and No. 2 hogs weighing 200 to 230 pounds sold for 28.25 to 28.75 per hundredweight. Sorted No. 1 brought 29.00, while Mixed No. 1 and No. 3 at 200 to 240 pounds ranged 27.75 to 28.25. Sows traded from 20.50 to 23.00.

Market Prices At Mt Vernon This Morning

In Mt Vernon this morning the quotes show wheat at 1.30, soybeans at 3.34, and corn at 1.19. Prices reflect current market conditions for these staples.

Mt. Vernon

Livestock Auction Report Vernon Montana July 10

Receipts total 291 cattle 8 calves 116 hogs and 26 sheep with slaughter steers and heifers about 40 and feeder cattle about 50 percent. Prices range for slaughter steers 31.50 to 37.10 and heifers 28.60 to 36.00 cows 20.90 to 25.70 bulls 29.00 to 31.00 veal 46.00 to 50.00 hogs barrows and gilts 27.10 to 29.10 sows 22.10 to 24.00 slaughter lambs top 30.00.

Federal-State Market News Service Division of Markets Springfield Illinois Mt, Vernon

Chicago grain prices drift across futures trading

Wheat No 2 hard red 1.5144n No 2 soft red 1.50n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.30n. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 77n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.47%4n. Soybean oil 10.45n. No 2 yellow corn sold Thursday at 1.30.

Chicago

Chicago butter and egg prices hold steady on Friday

USDA market report shows wholesale butter unchanged at 67.708 for 93 score AA 67.708 for 92 A and 90 B 65.708. Eggs delivered to Chicago unchanged with 6 high er at 80 percent or better grade A whites 3234-33, medium white extras 2414-26, standards 22-28.

Chicago USDA

Livestock Market Report From National Stock Yards and St Louis

Estimated receipts Monday include 5500 hogs 3500 cattle and 400 sheep. Hog prices show slower trading with under 240 lbs down 25 cents and over 240 lbs steady to 25 lower. sows mostly steady. US price ranges for various hog classes listed. Cattle receipts about 150 head with insufficient test for market. few good feeders 400-450? priced around 40.00. sheep not enough to test. St Louis produce shows egg quotes by grade and ready-to-cook broilers and fryers for next week’s delivery.

National Stock Yards ST. Louis

Stock market edges up after five day decline in New York

Prices eased slightly as the noon Dow rose 3.09 to 920.08 with slow trading. Market sentiment cited McGovern, dollar weakness, and rising rates as concerns. A theater review lauds Neil Simon comedy Come Blow Your Horn at Main Street Theater Company, praising cast and pacing despite seating quirks and minor stage issues.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange George McGovern Robert Johnson Paine, Webber Jackson & Curtis

Illinois caucus turmoil as Singer forces clash with Langford

In Chicago the Singer led delegation clashed with Langford and Wall over rules and adjournment as the Illinois vice presidential caucus veered between fusion hints and machine politics. Davis blasted the Singer machine while Langford condemned the evening's chaos amid calls for adjournment to Springfield. The vote tally showed Eagleton leading with 96, Farenthold with 27, and others dispersed among 15 candidates.

Chicago William F. Singer Anna Langford Council Singer James Wall Elmhurst McGovern Cousins Choate Singer Forces Buddy Davis Organized Labor Springfield Wall Illinois Thomas Eagleton Frances Farenthold Dtex Focal

Urologist Joins Southern Illinois Clinic Medical Staff

The Southern Illinois Clinic expands its medical staff with Dr Hanafy M Hanafy joining July 1. He comes from Calimbin Mag ical Center New York and will practice alongside Dr Ralph J Veenema. Hanafy is an author and physician and will publish a paper with Veenema in the Journal of Urology. He trained under Columbia professors and M M Melicow in uropathology. He recently presented before the American Urological Association in Washington. He and his wife plan to move with children Deena and Karim to 1 Fairway Drive.

Ical Center New York Hanafy Ralph J. Veenema Columbia Journal of Urology John K. Lattimer Veenema M. M. Melicow American Urological Association Washington Hanaly Deena Karim Fairway Drive

Dow Jones Noon Averages Rise Across Sectors

New York AP reports Dow Jones noon stock averages with 30 Industrials at 920.08 up 3.09, 20 Transports at 227.91 up 1.70, 15 Utilities at 106.66 down 0.41, and 65 Stocks at 304.86 up 1.02.

New York

Mt Vernon Shrine Past Worthy High Priestess Club Meeting

The Past Worthy High Priestess Club of Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 U S J J will meet in the dining room of the Masonic Temple Monday evening July 17 at 6 00 p m Hostesses will be Candace Dougherty Nora Whitlock and Nan Bullock. Vern Melton president. NARFE luncheon follows at noon Monday at the recreation center in the housing project with a business meeting after.

Worthy Worthy High Priestess Club Mt. Vern U.S.J NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees Vern Melton

Sweet Corn Watermelon Festival Bucking Broncos Rodeo Aug 25

Bucking broncos and rodeo acts are set for Mt. Vernon August 25 26 as part of the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival. The Kincaid Posse Junior Rodeo Association will perform with a parade at 1 30 p.m. on August 26 at the fairgrounds. Admission is 75 cents for under 16 and 1 75 for others.

Mt. Vernon Greater Jefferson County Fairgrounds Charles Waite Mt. Vernon State Fair

Plan Outdoor Classroom At Carbondale

Interior Department designates five new outdoor classrooms as national environmental education landmarks expanding the program to 16 sites. Units include the Bald Rock Environmental Study Area in Alabama and the Outdoor Laboratory at Southern Illinois University Carbondale among others.

Washington UPI Interior Department Interior Rogers C. B. Morton Missouri Illinois New Jersey Alabama Washington State Arboretum and Nature Reserve Gray Summit Bald Rock Wadley Ala Outdoor Laboratory Southern Illinois University Carbondale Wahkiakum Cathlamet, Wash Conservation and Environmental Studies Center Browns Mills

Illinois man electrocuted while repairing mobile home

Earl Schaefter, 26, of Bartlett was electrocuted late Thursday as he worked on his mobile home. Police found him in damp mud beneath the house with an electric drill in his hands.

Bartlett, Ill Earl Schaefter Bartlett Schaeffer

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Chloe Smith Springfield Lindell Bennett Sesser Carrell Bradley Florissant Ted Kennedy MT. Vernon Grain MT. V. Livestock Auction Chicago Grain Wall Street Wax Fruit By Fred Eaton Neil Simon Main Street Theater Company George Sterling Smith Sam Shaw Fran Giamanco Shaw Fran Alka Seltzer Baker Boys Paul Giamanco Louis Helsing Giamanco Allan Baker Helsing Buddy Baker Peggy Allan Karen Buford Connie Allan Papers Scherrie Phier Miss Buford Holiday Inn Cee Lee Braniff Airways THE Viking Restaurant DEMOS Southern Illinois Clinic Hanafy M. Hanafy Calimbin DR. Hanafy M. Hanafy Southern Illinois Pony Association Benton i Holloway Comprehensive Services John Powell Rev E. G. Mays Mays Richardson Funeral Home Charles Hughey Farm Bureau Hughey Claims Committee Bobby Peoples Bethel Tabernacle Evansville, Ind Church of Bro. H V.F.W. Dance Delano Dagg Moose Lodge Swingtones Harry Lincoln-Mercury Harry Stamper
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