Deaths James Anthony Dies At 72
James A. Anthony of 1300 Broadway died at 3 45 a m Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital He was 72 years nine months and 21 days old A retired grocer funeral services will be held at 10 00 a m Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Dwight Dame officiating Burial will be in the military cemetery at Mounds He will lie in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m today Born Sept 28 1891 in Tallassee Alabama he was the son of J A and Elizabeth Anthony He served in the Army in World War I and was a Mason in Phoenix City Alabama and a member of the American Legion Surviving are one brother Walter Anthony of Phoenix City and several nieces including Mia Fannie Wright Scheller
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James A. Anthony
Broadway
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Dwight Dame
Military Cemetery
Mounds
Mr. Anthony
Tallassee
Ala
J. A
Elizabeth (O'’hara) Anthony
Masons of
Phoenix City
American Legion
Walter Anthony
Mia
Fannie Wright
Scheller
Frank H. Taylor dies at 75 in Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Frank Herley Taylor, 75, of 1105 Conger, died last night at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The body was taken to Parker Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Frank Herley Taylor
Conger
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Parker Funeral Home
Russell Calls On Georgians To Heed Rights Law
Senator Richard Russell urged Georgians to avoid violence and abide by the civil rights law while it stands. He recalled leading the Southern filibuster and warned that law obedience must not depend on personal opinion, advocating legal means to seek repeal or modification.
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Russell
Estrome
Richard B. Russell
Coosa Valley
Senate
Honeymooners Plane Missing Over Massachusetts
Civil Air Patrol resumed search for newlywed couple Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Simons after their private Cessna 201 failed to arrive at Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts from Waukegan Waukegan Illinois. The bride Dolores Geoffrey 22 formerly of Chicopee Falls is a former model and dancer. Simons is a New York City businessman and the missing plane was last heard from Sunday. The search spanned six states Tuesday with CAP information officer Maj. Joseph F Noon reporting details.
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Westfield
Mass
Civil Air Patrol
Stewart L. Simons
Barnes
Las Vegas
Nev
Waukegan
Dolores Geoffrey
Chicopee Falls
Bames
Simons
New York City
Joseph F. Noon
Massachusetts Cap
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
At Jefferson Memorial Randall McKinley Smith was admitted while Nayda Brown was discharged. Good Samaritan admitted a list of patients including Mildred Bradford Edward Biggerstaff William Beppler Homer French Magdelene Armstrong Marcella Fico Hazel Fullerton Eileen Resch Rodney Miller Sylvia Pogue. Discharges included Corrine Ridgway Mildred Kolmer Genevieve Baker Clifton Harp Leorah Tormey Edith Garrison Juanita Sanderson Marie Juenz Coral Willoughby Page Mabel Moss Bert Lamkin Harrison Connie Hicks Mabel Gersbacher.
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Jefferson Memorial
Randall McKinley Smith
Nayda Brown
Good Samaritan
Mildred Bradford
Edward Biggerstaff
William Beppler
Homer French
Magdelene Armstrong
Marcella Fico
Hazel Fullerton
Eileen Resch
Rodney Miller
Sylvia Pogue
Corrine Ridgway
Mildred Kolmer
Genevieve Baker
Clifton Harp
Leorah Tormey
Edith Garrison
Juanita Sanderson
Marie Juenz
Coral Willoughby Page
Mabel Moss
Bert Lamkin
Harrison
Connie Hicks
Mabel Gersbacher
Braddy Couple Welcome Dix Son At Good Samaritan
Mr and Mrs Jack L Braddy of RFD 1 Dix are the parents of a son born at 420 AM in Good Samaritan hospital. He weighed eight pounds two ounces.
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Jack L. Braddy
RFD 1
Dix
Good Samaritan Hospital
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Update
Prices paid on the local live stock market were 150 higher today. The top was 16.7% for 190 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were steady at 13.50 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over, 13.25, down. Boars were 8.00 and 9.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat at 1.29 Soybeans at 2.36 and Corn at 1.20 this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
National Stockyards report shows steady hogs and cattle
AP estimates Thursday slaughter at National Stockyards include hogs 6000, cattle 1000, calves 200, sheep 300. Hogs 5500 steady to higher, barrows 190 to 260, sows 11.50 to 15.25. Steers 19.50 to 23.75, heifers 19.00 to 22.75, cows 10.00 to 13.00, vealers 1.00 to 2.00 lower, good to choice vealers 17.00 to 23.00. Sheep about steady, lambs 18.00 to 23.50, ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady Across Markets
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices unchanged with 93 score mA Stre offerings steady. Wholesale poultry values also steady with roasters 23-3 percent. special fed white rock at 19-20 and barred rock fryers.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Stea
USDA
Prices for Eggs and Poultry at St Louis Market
AP report from St Louis shows wholesale and consumer grades for eggs and poultry. Eggs by size and grade range from large to small, A and B grades. heavy hens priced, light hens listed. broilers and fryers quoted.
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ST. Louis
Grain price listings in Chicago market report
Chicago AP notes grain prices with Wheat No 1 yellow hard at 156 percent, No 2 soft red at 1.46 percent. Corn No 1 yellow 1.24, No 2 yellow 1.24. Oats No 2 heavy white 64. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.50, Soybean oil 8.55.
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Chicago
Wall Street ends mixed after late session dip
Wall Street edged up earlier but slipped late as overall volume around 4.4 million shares lagged. RCA rose about a half point and Occidental Petroleum gained over 1 while IBM held a small 3 point gain. Chrysler fell about 0.35, GM was flat, Ford eased slightly, Xerox rose on strong earnings, and Kodak, Du Pont and Control Data posted gains. American Stock Exchange prices moved higher in quiet trade and bonds were mixed.
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New York
RCA
Occidental Petroleum
American Can
IBM
Xerox
General Dynamics
Chrysler
Ford
Eastman Kodak
du Pont
Control Data
American Stock Exchange
Parolee Guilty Of Raping Child In Missouri Case
Parolee Paul Stone, 39, pleaded guilty to raping a 10 year old girl in Springfield Missouri. The case marks his third morals offense against a child in ten years. Circuit Judge Creel Douglass ordered a psychiatric evaluation as the victim recovered from injuries. Stone recently moved to Springfield from Taylorville and had prior convictions including indecent liberties with a Chicago child in 1954.
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Springfield
Mis
Paul Stone
Creel Douglass
St. John’s Hospital
Stone
James Christensen
Taylorville
Christensen
Chicago
Space satellites launch delayed by technical problems
Delays at Cape Kennedy forced postponement of the attempt to launch three satellites intended to lay the groundwork for a space network to police the limited nuclear test ban treaty. The Air Force tentatively rescheduled the Atlas Agena booster launch for Friday.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Argentina Quintuplets 21st Birthday Across Three Continents
Argentina's Diligenti quints celebrate first birthday on three continents. Father Franco Diligenti, a Vancouver-based engineer, keeps them out of the spotlight. Two sons and three daughters live apart in Buenos Aires Rome and Vancouver.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Diligenti Quintuplets
Franco Diligenti
Maria Fernanda
Maria Esther
Maria Estherone
Carlos Alberto
Franco Jr
University of Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Maria Cristina
Rome
Franco Sr
Vancouver
Franco
Diligenti
Milan
Italy
Nixon backs Goldwater as Scranton weighs ticket choice
Eisenhower denounces divisive columnists while Richard Nixon says Goldwater could be party nominee tomorrow. Scranton vows to support the Republican ticket in November but resists a second-place spot, accepting staff written sharp attack linking Goldwater to irresponsible conduct.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Goldwater
Arizona
Scranton
Nixon introduction echoes at Cow Palace program
At the Cow Palace program a committee is appointed to escort the vice presidential nominee. Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon is introduced by Charles H. Percy, running for governor of Illinois. Nixon will address the audience followed by acceptance by the vice presidential nominee and a benediction by Rev. John Geranios of the Greek Orthodox archdiocese Northern California.
Illinois delegates shift toward Goldwater at convention
Illinois Republicans near total support for Barry Goldwater as 56 of 58 votes loom for him. Four more delegates switch after Tuesday caucus, with Washington and Taylor remaining opposed in alignment with Nelson Rockefeller. Delegates resolve Scranton letter dispute by dropping planned resolution.
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Republican National Platform Committee
Illinois
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Washington
Taylor
Arizona
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Ralph Walker
Belleville
Donald Mitchell
Murphysboro
Adolph Schwarz
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Dwight Eisenhower
Dirksen
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Bears Sign Pair In Training Camp
The Chicago Bears signed two defensive stars, linebacker Larry Morris and end Ed O Bradowich, as practice tempo quickened in training camp Wednesday. The champion Bears began twice daily drills at St Josephs College Tuesday, when rookies were indoctrinated into offensive play.
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Larry Morris
Ed O'Bradovich
Champion Bears
St. Joseph's College
Detailed Weather Report Tuesday High and Low Debrief
Detailed weather report shows Tuesday high 89 and low 60 with rainfall to date 26.13 inches. Compared to prior years the highs were 90 five years ago 89 ten years ago, and the lows were 70 in those years. Thursday sunrise 4:44 sunset 7:27 DST observed.
Five day forecast for Southern Illinois temperatures
Southern Illinois five day outlook shows temperatures 24 degrees above normal highs of 88 to 91 and lows of 66 to 70. Minor daily changes expected with little or no precipitation in extreme southern Illinois and under half an inch elsewhere, with scattered showers toward week end.
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Illinois
Illinois Heat Buildup to Persist This Weekend
Illinois endures heat under a blazing sun with central to southern areas near 90 and highs of 84 to 91 across the state. Weather Bureau foresees only spotty relief from isolated thundershowers through the coming weekend. Overnight lows are mostly in the 60s, with Peoria reporting 64 and Rockford 57.
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Iinois
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Springfield
Quincy
Rockford
Autos Collide At 12th And Main Intersection
Two cars were damaged in a collision at 4 50 p m yesterday at the intersection of 12th and Main. Vehicles were driven by William T Ed Munison of 9 Rushton Drive and Sybil L Hohl of 1008 North Street. Based on the report Baeaf sustained greater damage.
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12Th and
Main
William T. Ed Munison
Rushton Drive
Sybil L. Hohl
North Street
Baeaf
Money stolen at Hazel's Laundromat on Broadway
Police report a break in at Hazel's Laundromat 3306 Broadway last night. An undetermined amount of money was stolen from the money changer.
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Hazel’s Laundromat
Broadway
Mary Carter opens South Tenth paint store in Mt. Vernon
Mary Carter's Paint Store at 705 S 10th street in Mt. Vernon is a new Mary Carter franchise. Adrian Dillon will manage the remodeled shop which will have a formal opening on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The store is part of a nationwide chain of more than 800 Mary Carter Paint Stores.
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Mary Carter's
S. 10Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Adrian Dillon
Mary Carter
Austin Healey
Vandals damage tractor and back hoe in Mt Vernon
Last night vandals damaged a tractor and back hoe used on a storm sewer project in south Mt. Vernon. The tractor, owned by C. and T. Construction Co., was parked on 11th street south of Ell. Police said the vandals bent and twisted the controls of the machinery.
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Mt. Vernon
C. & T. Construction Co
11Th Street
Ell
Circuit Court Traffic Fines From Court Docket
Circuit Court fines totaled for multiple drivers including Homer C. Cates with a $10 right of way violation from a driveway, Alice R. Lappin Bonie with $10 for no valid license, Leslie Shively Evansville Indiana $10 for right of way, Robert E. Fritz Sawyerville Illinois $10 speeding, Rickey F. Mason $15 speeding, William T. Breazeale $10 following too close, Theo M. Cade Champaign Illinois $18 speeding.
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Alice R. Lappin
Bonnie
Leslie Shively
Evansville
Ind
Robert E. Fritz
Sawyerville
Ill
Rickey F. Mason
William T. Breazeale
Theo M. Cade
Champaign, Ill
Cemetery Work Notice Seeks Helpers Through July 25
Community notice invites volunteers for Old Simmons town cemetery cleanup through July 25 at 8 am. Labor and financial support requested. donations to Fern Woodrome, Myrtle Hanes, Rolla Myers, Texico.
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Old Simmons Town Cemetery
Fern Woodrome
Myrtle Hanes
Rolla Myers
Texico
Seeks Divorce and Custody in Circuit Court
Carolyn Shehorn filed suit for divorce against Alva Shehorn in circuit court late Tuesday citing cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and alimony for the child's support. The couple married June 12, 1963 and separated June 13, 1964.
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Carolyn Shehorn
Alva Shehorn
Nixon Praises Goldwater but Holds Back on Endorsement
SAN FRANCISCO AP Nixon praised Barry Goldwater as the Republican mainstream leader but stopped short of endorsing him for the presidential nomination. He said Goldwater could become the nominee tomorrow and that his aim at the convention was to foster party unity, not seek nomination himself. He will address the convention Thursday night before the presidential and vice presidential nominees speak.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Chancellor
National Broadcasting Co
Cow Palace
Eisenhower
Chancellor
Alaska
Scranton
Goldwater
Arizonan
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Sen. Goldwater
Nixon
Carpentiers to Return Funds From Dinner Campaign
East Moline Illinois AP report notes funds remaining from a $100 a plate testimonial dinner for the late Charles F. Carpentier will be returned to contributors on a pro rata basis. State Sen. Donald D. Carpentier, executor of the estate, says about $4 000 will be refunded after Probate Court approval. Total $158 690 was raised. $35 935 spent on the dinner and $102 186 on the campaign before Carpentier senior died April 3 after a heart attack.
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East Moline
Charles F. Carpentier
Donald D. Carpentier
Rock Isdana County
Acon
Carpentier
Brewery Strike Near End in Belleville Plant
Tentative contract agreement reached at midnight to end the strike at Carling Brewing Co. in Belleville. Brewery Workers Local 21 will vote on the proposal tonight after striking the plant since June 28.
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Belleville, Ill
Carling Brewing Co
Belleville
Brewery Workers Local 21
Local 21
Widow Loses Award in Rock Island Railroad Case
The federal appeals court set aside a $25,000 award to Mrs. Edward Breckenridge of Coxfax Iowa. A lower court had ruled in her favor after a truck hit by a Rock Island train killed her husband. The court found Breckenridge negligent.
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ST. Louis
Edward Breckenridge
Coxfax
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Breckenridge
Instructors Seek Volunteers for Water Safety Program
American Red Cross safety instructors and water safety aides age 14 plus with Life Saving certificates are invited to assist Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. A J Allen in Operation Waterproof Fourth Grade at Jaycee Lake from July 27 to August 7. Fourth graders new to swimming will enroll for safety training taught by volunteers with no certificates issued. Trained volunteers should report at 9 am July 27. Mt Vernon Women's Club will assist. registration details to be announced.
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American Red Cross
Simpson
A. J. Allen
Jaycee Lake
Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
Altered Grand Jury Expected to Clear Arlene Del Fava
New York AP reports an alternate grand jury will clear Arlene Del Fava of wrongdoing for possessing an illegal switchblade used to defend herself against a would be rapist. Queens grand jury proceedings are secret and reportedly refused to indict after Tuesday testimony.
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New York
Queens Grand Jury
Arlene del Fava
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