Deaths and Funerals John Bruce Smith 81 Dies Friday
John Bruce Smith of 425 South 20th Street formerly of RFD 2 Mt Vernon died at 2 00 pm Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital aged 81 years five days He was a former riveter with Mt Vernon Car Mfg Co Funeral services set for 130 pm Friday at Pulley Funeral Chapel Rev R G Miller will officiate Burial in New Shiloh Cemetery The body to lie in state at Pulley Funeral Home after 400 pm Thursday He was born February 17 1886 in McLeansboro son of Taylor Enoch and Sophia Warfield Smith He married Ruth Gagnell Allen on September 11 1917 in this city She survives Also surviving are two sons Robert Norwood Smith of Loma Linda California and James Leroy Smith of Hinsdale Illinois three daughters Ruby Jane Fisher Martha Brown both of Mt Vernon and Mildred Wade of Paducah Kentucky two brothers Joseph and Aaron Smith of McLeansboro two sisters Edith Trinkle of Flora and Isabelle Viviana of Davenport Iowa twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bruce) Smith
South 20Th Street
RFD 2
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Smith
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co
Pulley Funeral Chanel
R. G. Miller
New Shiloh
Pulley
Mr. Smith
McLeansboro
Taylor Enoch
Sophia (Warfield) Smith
Ruth Gagnell Allen
Robert Norwood Smith
Loma Linda
Calif
James Leroy Smith
Mary Meadows Dies At Age 94 Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mary Susan Meadows set for 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Chapel with Rev. A B Clodfelder officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery, Macedonia. She died Sunday in Macon County Hospital at 3:00 p.m. Survived by four daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral home notes wake today after 3:00 p.m. Reading, Ill. Born August 9, 1872 in Wadesville, Indiana. Married June 7, 1896 to William Louis Meadows. he died in 1947. Member of Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Susan Meadows
Myers Chapel
A. B. Clodfelder
Antioch Cemetery
Macedonia
Meadows
South 17Th Street
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Wadesville
Ind
Taylor
Sarah
Wade) Randolph
Benton
William Louis Meadows
Dessie Allen
This City
Pearl Friel
Blanche Sylenski
Jean Bickel
Houston
Tex
The
Methodist Church
Sadie Wielt Dies in West Frankfort Rites at Mt Vernon
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Mae Wielt will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Myers Chapel with Herbert J. Wilson presiding. Burial follows in Bethel cemetery. She died at 4:00 p.m. Sunday in Franklin County Hospital at Benton at age 71 years, 11 months, 3 days. She was born August 13, 1895 in Ashley and married Charles Wielt on March 6, 1920 in Nashville. Surviving are a daughter Virginia Halliburton of Kansas City, a brother Bill White, a sister Lelah McMeens, two grandchildren, and her church and veterans group memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Mae Wilet
Myers Chapel
Herbert J. Wilson
Bethel Cemetery
Wielt
North Gardner
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Benton
Ashley
Frank
Flora White
Nashville
Charles Wielt
Virginia Halliburton
Kansas City
Bill White
Lelah McMeens
City
Mrs Flora Jones Dies at 76 in Mt Vernon
Mrs Flora Jones of 200 south Scond Street died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12 15 am age 76 1 9 days. Funeral 1 30 pm Thursday Myers Chapel with Rev Carl Whittington officiating. Burial soon. She born June 9 1891 Hamilton County daughter of William I Williams and Harriett Thierry Williams. Survived by Edward M Jones husband four sons Dayton Harlan Edward E Jones Bob Jones all Mt Vernon and Phil Harlan Greenup Ill. five daughters Edna Conner Maxine Flora Hazel Goldman Lorene Edmondson Ruby Mick. two brothers Ben Williams Mt Vernon Ralph Williams Recovery Ohio. 32 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren. She was member of Second Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
South Scond Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Carl Whittington
Bethel Cemetery
Jones
Hamilton County
William I
Harriett
Thierry) Williams
Bennie Harlan
Wayne City
Edward M. Jones
Dayton Harlan
Edward E. Jones
Bob Jones
Mt. Vernon
Phil Harlan
Greenup
Ill
Edna Conner
Maxine Flora
Hazel Goldman
Lorene Edmondson
Carmi
Ruby Mick
Highland
Mich
Ralph Williams
Recovery
Ohio
Second Baptist Church
Nellie Desch 77 Sims Dies Wayne City Rites
Nellie Ann Desch 77 of Sims died at 5 50 am Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Charles Marshall officiating. Burial in Thomason cemetery. Viewing after 6 pm today. Survivors include a foster daughter Flossie Woolever a brother Carl Jones two sisters Ida Quebbeman Daisy Hanover a grandchild and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ann Desch
Sims
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Charles Marshall
Thomason Cemetery
Desch
Ramsey
Willis C
Mary M. (Moser) Jones
Daniel Desch
Flossie Woolever
Carl Jones
Selma
Calif
Ida Quebbeman
Corydon
Ind
Daisy Hanover
Topeka
Kan
Lucia Sturam Dies Funeral in Harrisburg
Lucia Sturam of RFD 2 Galatia Illinois died at 6 45 p m Monday at Jr Doctors Hospital in Harrisburg She was the mother of Louie Sturam of Mt Vernon and survived by another son Paul and daughters Elien Waladis and Marion Melinaroo of Muddy A brother Ignacia Suretig of Galatia and three grandchildren Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Harrisburg with Rev Conrad Bertsche officiating Burial in Sunset Lawn Cemetery Harrisburg Courtney Funeral Home Galatia notices callers after 6 00 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Sturam
RFD
Galatia
Harrisburg
Louie Sturam
Mt. Vernon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Conrad Bertsche
Sunset Lawn
Courtney Funeral Home
Ignacia Suretig
Wayne County Rites For Victim Of Accident
Harold D. Sutton a 25 year old of Kankakee Illinois died from injuries after being crushed beneath a car while working on it at his brother in law June Youngbloods home in Wayne City. Services were held at Garrison Temple with Rev Freddie Schmiph officiating and burial planned at Richardson Chapel Wayne City. Sutton born September 4 1941 in Oklahoma leaves wife Judith of Kankakee a daughter Kareene and siblings Frank Carroll and six sisters in Oklahoma Texas and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Sutton
Kankakee
June Youngblood
Judith Youngblood
Keenes
Garrison Temple Church
Freddie Schmiph
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Mr. Sutton
Oklahoma
Walter Sutton
Judith Sutton
Wilburton
Okla
Kareene
Frank
Carroll Sutton
Tulsa
Laverne Slankenship
Sybil Henry
Red Oak
Christine Tucker
Wister
Oma Mongrum
Howe
Lois Thompson
Lesser Springs
Tex
Rosalie Bentley
Weather Here And Elsewhere In MT VERNON AREA
Weather data shows Monday high and low with 59 degrees as low, rainfall total 21.87 inches year to date. Historical highs and lows listed for past years. State temperatures include Moline 31, Quincy 75, Peoria 61, Springfield 84, Belleville 63, Chicago 68, and Midway 82. Midwest figures for Madison 81, South Bend 82, Paducah 83, Dubuque 82 with precipitation 0.03 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
T Quincy
Peoria
Springfield
Vandalia
Rockford
Belleville
Chi
Chi Midway
Midwest Madison
South Bend
Aducah
Dubuque
Associated Press
Albany
Neseogeren
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Sacs
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admission and discharge note lists numerous patients by name and location. Admitted: Ray Heston Russell Urbana I Rosa Minnie Bond Dahlgren Evan Lee Johnston Bonnie Elizabeth Ann Fenton Bluford Discharged: Ethel May Greenwalt Keenes Cheryl Gwynne Rainey Woodlawn Lilly Wigfield Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home Betty Lee Martin RFD 7 Carla Jean Gibson 400 North 6th Eva Cooper 1110 South 25th Walter Wilson 1012 South 7th Dalf Knapp 817 South 12th Anna Pace 1002 South 22nd Kavin Moore Centraliz Tl Gene Beaty Bluford William Vietnam RFD 3 James Murphy 1101 George Merlin Hodge 808 South 26th Floyd Bryan Green 1015 Bell Mildred Drennan 2234 Casey Marie Bourland Woodlawn Harry Clan Borden 309 South 11th Max Cornick 709 North Larry Martin Harvey Illinois Mendell Fulford Benton Road Henry Bell Chicago Kathy Bell Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Minnie Bond
Dahlgren
Evan Lee Johnston
Bonnie
Elizabeth Ann Fenton
Bluford
Ethel May Greenwalt
Keenes
Cheryl Gwynne Rainey
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan
Lilly Wigfield
Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home
Betty Lee Martin
RFD
Carla Jean Gibson
Eva Cooper
Walter Wilson
Dalf Knapp
Anna Pace
Kavin Moore
Centraliz
Gene Beaty
William Vietnam
James Murphy
George
Merlin Hodge
South
Floyd Bryan Green
Bell
Mildred Drennan
Casey
Marie Bourland
Harry Clan Borden
Max Cornick
North
Larry Martin
Harvey
Mary Sue Taylor
Forest
Mendell Fulford
Benton Road
Henry Bell
Chicago
Kathy Bell
Eleven cited in Circuit Court for traffic offenses
Eleven defendants named Parker Flanagan Barker Heck Gardner Hawkins Crowder Gant Maier Kempter Fuller charged in Circuit Court with traffic violations. Improper lane usage reckless driving speeding and related offenses, penalties listed from ten to fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Parker
Pinelawn
Michael C. Flanagan
Mt. Vernon
Larry G. Barker
South 24Th
Robert L. Heck
Bonnie
Bobby Gardner
Pine Bluff
Ark
Ronald Hawkins
Charles E. Crowder
Shattuc
Marie Gant
Cleveland Avenue
Henry H. Maier
Granite City
Keith Kempter
Oakland
Robert E. Fuller
Woodlawn
Mt. Vernon Sailor At Sea Sends Call Home
James R. Heaney aboard the USS Repose phoned his mother Mrs. Howard Heaney from sea. A California ham radio operator relayed the call to Mt. Vernon. Heaney reports recovery from a mild illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
James R. Heaney
Repose
Howard Heaney
California
Heaney
Rofoli Divorce Petition Filed
Carol Rofoli seeks a divorce from Noel Alvin Rofoli in Circuit Court alleging cruelty. The couple married June 5, 1965 and separated May 20, 1967 per the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Rofoli
Noel Alvin Rofoli
Rofolis
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mgr. and Mrs. Nolan McKowen of 211 South 6th Street are the parents of a son born at 3:35 this morning in Good Samaritan Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds fourteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Nolan McKowen
South 6Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Prices steady for hog market after noon bids
Markets reported prices held at 21.7 percent and 22.00 for 210 to 230 lb meat type hogs. Sows ranged 19.00 at 300 weight or less and 18.75 for over 300, down. Boars quoted at 12.50 and 13.00. After 12:30 p.m. prices would be based on next day’s levels.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Morning
Mt Vernon grain markets show prices for wheat at 1.29 soybeans at 2.69 and shell corn at 1.36 as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Market Scores and Prices Steady on Butter Eggs and Poultry
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show butter steady with various grade scores. Eggs hold firm with A whites 35 and other grades around mid 20s to mid 30s. Live wholesale poultry prices unchanged for roasters and special fed white rock fryers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Asda
St Louis Produce Prices For Eggs And Poultry
Eggs and live poultry price data from St Louis Produce include consumer grades and weights. It lists A large 29-33 and A medium 19-24 for eggs, A small 12-15, B large 20-24, wholesale grades standard 19-21, unclassified 17-18. hens heavy 12, light over 5 lbs 7-8, under 5 lbs 7-8. broilers and fryers 27-28 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Livestock Sale Estimates at National Stockyards Tl
Estimates for Wednesday at National Stockyards Tl show hogs about 5 500, cattle 2 000, calves 100, sheep 300. Hogs 200-290 lb barrows and gilts 21 25-23 50, sows 300-600 lb 17 75-20 00. Cattle 3 500, calves 200. Slaughter steers good to choice 25 25-27 00, heifers good to prime 23 00-26 25, vealers 25 00-32 00, calves 18 00-24 00. Sheep 400, spring lambs 21 50-25 00, ewes 4 00-7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Wall Street advances as noon trading tops losses
Wall Street shows strength as traders push the market higher at midday. The Dow Jones industrial average sits at 890.26, up 7.52, with the Associated Press average up 2.2 at 334.0 as rails and industrials gain amid talk of swift rail strike action and stronger second quarter production. Major blue chips like General Motors move higher, while Du Pont posts a modest rise despite weak earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
Atlas Corp
General Motors
Chrysler
du Pont
Chicago & North Western Rose
Finois Central
General Electric
Goodyear
Uniroyal
American Stock Exchange
Post Office Resumes Normal Mail Delivery
Mail delivery returned to normal today as rail workers were ordered back to work after a nationwide strike. Postmaster Bill Lee announced yesterday that regular mail to points 150 miles or more from Mt Vernon was not being accepted, but operations resumed this morning under a new law signed by President Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lee
Mt. Vernon
Johnson
Meetings of Fern Leaf Camp 694 Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors members of Fern Leaf Camp 694 will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at the I C C F Temple. Goldie Jennings guided by Effie Marlow to record minutes and conduct official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Fern Leaf Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
1.C.C.F. Temple
Goldie Jennings
Oracle
Effie Marlow
Wrong Address Noted In Miss Mt Vernon Contest
The Register-News reports an error in the Miss Mt Vernon Fair beauty contest listing. Contestant Joyce Griffith, 17, was misaddressed as 2109 Apple and her parents as Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffiths. correct address and parent names are Adrian and Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon High to be Upgraded in Phased Plan
Mt Vernon High faces phased upgrades with costs totaling 28,180 for Phase I 29,190 for Phase II and 21,380 for Phase III. The board approved expanded duties and salary adjustments for staff and accepted three resignations while hiring five new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Randall
Becky Pettit
John Squibb
Alice Sullivan
Joyce Wilson
Betty Pemberton Wechsler
Linda K. Shaw
Orlando
Fla
Patricia Ann Hall
Colt Stakes Tomorrow at the Mt Vernon Fair
The Mt Vernon Fair horseracing program climaxes Saturday with harness and running races. A full slate of events, including three pony races, leads to the Jefferson County Derby. total purses amount to 10300 with 7200 for harness and 3100 for running races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon Fair
Mt Vernon Builds Pump System Between Two Reservoirs
The City of Mt. Vernon is constructing a siphon to transfer water between Lake Miller seven miles north and Lake Jaycee four miles north. The system will allow rapid pumping to raise or lower lake levels, with delivery scheduled soon after much work has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lake Miller
Town
Jaycee
Cairo Tense After Death by Self Destruction Sparks Riots
In 1962 Cairo youths sparked by a soldier’s AWOL status and found hanged in a jail cell, sparked Sunday night violence. Coroner ruled death by strangulation. Police urged curfew compliance as leaders met to tamp down violence. State troopers were summoned. riot gear issued. residents deputized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Robert Hunt Jr
Illinois Public Safety Director
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Leo Siers
Alexander County
Hunt
Carl Clutts
Pyramid Court
West Side
Cairo City
Chesley Willis
Ewing
Burglary Report At Farm House Near Belle Rive
Sheriff Bob Rudick received notice of a break in at a farm house eight miles south of Belle Rive. The home, occupied part time by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bragegs, was entered through a window. Items stolen include a bedspread electric toaster electric can opener a tea pot and canned goods. Authorities described the break in as a part time residence burglary reported by Gail Neal of Belle Rive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rive
Bob Ruddick
Gail Neal
Lawrence Bragegs
Pretty Paula Banks Crowned at Mt Vernon Fair
Pretty Paula Banks was crowned at the Mt. Vernon State Fair where gowns, chosen by her, were complemented by organist Eddie Mifflin. Entertainment by The Retreads preceded and during intermission. Committee members Dee Smith Ruth Maxwell and Gay Stanford led pageant arrangements. A large crowd filled the venue as a National Anthem and a moment of silence honored troops in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Paula Banks
Briarwood
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon State Fair
Hilliard and Myers
Eddie Mifflin
Roberson
Dee Smith
Ruth Maxwell
Gay Stanford
Mt. Vernon
L & N Faces Loss If Passenger Trains 53 and 92 Are Discontinued
Louisville & Nashville officials warn I C C could deny the request to end trains 53 and 92, predicting a 1967 financial shortfall near one million dollars. Chamber of Commerce details cite low ridership at Mt. Vernon and figure 251 riders on train 53 and 227 on train 92 during seven months, with a projected annual revenue shortfall of about one million dollars. No hearing date set. trains targeted for discontinuation August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber
R. P. Ethridge
Louisville
Chamber Board of Directors
Opal
Kentucky City
Ethridge
Mt. Vernon
Post Office Department
REA Express
Etheridge
Chamber of Commerce
Mt Vernon youth gets four months at state farm for burglary
Sheldon Walker, 21, of 714 Conger, was ordered to four months at the Iowa State Farm as a condition of probation after appearing before Associate Circuit Judge Alvin Lacy Williams. Also sentenced were Marcia Gansz, 17, to four years on probation for theft after a burglary charge was reduced. Donald Raney, 16, pleaded not guilty to criminal damage and theft. Cheryl Raney, 17, had a charge dismissed. Gerard Sparks Jr., 14, continued on probation for alleged purse thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Vandalia State Farm
Sheldon Walker
Walker
Alvin Lacy Williams
Marcia Gansz
North Sth Street
Donald Raney
South 18Th Street
Cheryl Raney
Gerard Sparks Jr
South 12Th Street
Revenue bond on industrial park dominates council agenda
City council approved a sales tax increase from half to three quarters of a cent effective August 1 after unanimous action to publish the ordinance. Water tap fees were narrowly defeated at 12 dollars minimum instead of five. Downtown resurfacing will cost about 11,340 with 68 percent state funding and 32 percent city share. The city seeks state permission for a flashing yellow signal at 18th and Broadway for student safety, plus annexations on north 27th street and near I-57, and zoning of Park Avenue Jets to residential 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martin
Russell Laur
Coy Flora
Woodrow Burnette
Kenneth Martin
Kenneth Setzekorn
18Th and Broadway
Andy Hall
H. A. Rubin
North 27Th Street
Earl Jamison
Park
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Mary Meadows
Sadie Wielt
Nellie Desch
Wayne County
Low
Syunger
C.S.T
Ray Heston Russell
Urbana
Circuit Court
Mt. V
Sailor
Rofoli
Mt. Vernon Grain
Indus
T. D. Shields
Fedral
Area Junior College
Mt. Vernon Community College
Shields
Community College
Southern Illinois University
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Asert Careader
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