Deaths Agnes Haller of Harrisburg died at Eldorado Nursing Home
Agnes Haller &8 of Route 1 Harrisburg formerly of Hamilton county died at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Eldorado Nursing Home Services 2 00 p m Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro Rev Claude Morris officiating burial in Crouch cemetery Body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 3 00 p m Friday She was born November 25 1879 in Hamilton county daughter of John Jammel and wife of Joseph Haller who preceded her in death June 5 1937 Survived by two sons Albert Haller Harrisburg and Elmer Haller Dahlgren one grandchild and two great grandchildren
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Agnes Haller
Rt. 1
Harrisburg
Hamilton County
Eldorado Nursing Home
Gholson Funeral Home
McLeansboro
Claude Morris
Crouch Cemetery
Ward Willis of Bluford Dies Today
Ward Willis a retired barber from Bluford died at 2 25 am at his home at age 74 1 17. He married Nora Fally in 1945 and survived by a son a stepson a stepdaughter a brother and several sisters and grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 2 pm Saturday at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix with burial in Fally Cemetery.
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Walter Warder “Ward” Willis
RFD 1
Bluford
Osborn Funeral
Dix
Rolla Eller
Fally Cemetery
Osborn Funeral Home
Johnson County
Robert Alfred
Ester Frances (Fern) Willis
Granite City
Nora Arabelle Fally
Donald Willis
Chilicothe
Les Ganieany
Blu
Ford
Vera Mcl Ginley
Joliet
Ephrim Earl Willis
Christopher
Genealogists Meet to Form Illinois State Society
Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society members are invited to a Decatur meeting on Saturday July 20 at 1 30 p m in the Decatur Public Library to form an Illinois State Geological Society. Mrs Stanley Rosenberger chairs the local group while Ronald R Ford of Decatur leads the state society effort.
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Mt. Vernon
Bird's Eye View
Kenneth Clark
Park Plaza
Marion Heifner
First National Bank
Clark
Joe Martin
Martin Insurance Agency
James Henneberry
Ronald Aissie
Bank of Illinois
Don Margolin
Montgomery Ward
Chamber
James Burke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
al Schroeder
Vicki LaLamandier
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Elaine Ballard of McLeansboro Carol Myers of Opdyke address 148 Opdyke and Larry Marcum of RFD 7. Discharges are Clara Mae Mounce of 2423 Coll Pt Velma T Beal of Opdyke Mary Loss of 1502 Westcott and Fred C Rodgers of Benton Road.
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Elaine Ballard
McLeansboro
Carol Myers
Opdyke
Larry Marcum
RFD
Clara Mae Mounce
Coll
Velma T. Beal
Mary Loss
Westcott
Fred C. Rodgers
Benton Road
Local residents listed in scattered addresses and names
A compiled list of numerous individuals with associated towns and street addresses including James DuBois Ashley Vera Zedalis Opdyke Horace Douglas Rosalie Garner Elsie Cheron Lulu Miller Arly Tinsley Hilda Huntsinger Arthur Karcher Phillip Hughes Imogene Brookman Irene Schmidt Russel Ward Ellen Chirk Richard Clark Dana Fisher Michael Pero Jake Wallace Gertie Scott Rebeccah Earley Glenn Bravard Helen Kash Penny Lee Bonnie Tresa Artis David Fletcher Nellie Martin Jack Henry Brenda Stilley Fred Oliver Robert Fisher Octavia Garrison with varied locales such as Hickory Grove Opdyke Blu ford Nason Texico Evansville and Mt Vernon. The listing appears as a directory-like collection rather than a narrative.
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James DuBois
South 13Th
Grace Niederhofer
Ashley
Vera Zedalis
Opdyke
Horace Douglas
Belle
Rosalie Garner
Hickory Grove
Elsie Cheron
South 21St
Lulu Miller
Westcott
Arly Tinsley
Dix
Hilda Huntsinger
RFD
Arthur Karcher
Dahlgren
Clarence Hodge
Inn
Phillip Hughes
Imogene A. Brookman
Bluford
Irene Schmidt
Nason
Russel Ward
Richview
Ellen Chirk
St. Louis
Richard Clark
Pittsburg
Dana Lee Fisher
Michael J. Pero
Jake Wallace
Welkins
Gertie Scott
Rebeccah Earley
Evansville
Ind
Glenn Bravard
Texico
Helen Kash
Baby
Penny Lee
Bonnie
Tresa Artis
Park Ave
David Paul Fletcher
Arm Men At Fire Stations
Towson Maryland Baltimore County fire stations are armed with two sawed off shotguns for riot protection only. Deputy chief T Austin Deitz says weapons will be used only if stations are attacked to prevent fire bombing or looting and not for responding to fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson, Md
Baltimore County
T. Austin Deitz
Deitz
Colt Stakes Thrill at Fair Draws Race Fans
Harness racing heats feature four $1,000 Egyptian Colt Stakes events with Beaujeffie and Victorian Star among winners. Friday events include pony and tractor pulls with purses totaling 190 and 760 dollars respectively. farm program joins crowd-pleasing track action at Farmer City Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Stover
Farmer City
Beau Jeffie
J. Speckler
G. Haden
Mayview
Missouri
Lucky Rae
Harvey W. Randall
Winter Dean
Buddy Simpson
Fairfield
Trilby Scott
Lois McManus
Symsonia
Kentucky
Victorian Star
Lyle Furtney
Walter Rhodes
Richland Co. Roy
Max and
Raymond Miller
Olney
G. Gay
Mt. Vernon
Empire Lad
Eddie A. Higgs
Altamont
Empress B
Dale Fred Gash
Empress 8B
LonBean
A. E
Red’’ Canter
Runt and Pepper
C. E. Jones
Benton
Crickett
Lightning
Glenn Cochran
Waltonville
Chester Good
Doyle McKinney
Clypso
Robert Bruce
Dutchland
Jeffie D. Specker
Jim Hill
Eyre Mystery
Glen Eyre Farm
Glasgow
Eyre Rush
Glen Eyre Farms
Miss Ann Velbach
Robert D. Hanna
Kinmundy
Hill
Sunday Star
Ewell Binkley
Hemmings
Tenn
Sandy Sue
Kern Scott
Princeton
Ind
Polaris
Empires Silver Fox
Don Sendelbach
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices Today
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were down. Top hogs at 200 to 230 lb ranged 20 25 to 21 00 with lows 13 50 and 16 75. Boars brought 12 50 to 14 00. After 12 30 p m prices will be based on next day prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon reported morning grain prices with Wheat at 1.14 Soybeans at 2.56 and Corn at 1.06.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Price Ranges Listed
St Louis report from AP lists consumer egg grades A large 33-37 cents, A medium 25-29, A small 13-18, B large 22-24, wholesale 21-22, unclassified 18-19. Hens heavy 11-12, light over 5 pounds 8, under 5 pounds 5, broilers and fryers 29-29 cents.
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ST. Louis
Livestock prices at National Stockyards Friday estimates
AP reports Friday estimates from National Stockyards: hogs 5,000, cattle 150, calves 25, sheep 100. Hogs bid 20.75 to 21.50 per 100 pounds for 210 to 260 pounds, others 15.75 to 18.25 for 300 to 500 pounds. Cattle 700 head, calves 100, steers 27.25, heifers 23.00 to 26.00, cows 16.00 to 18.00, bulls 21.00 to 23.00, vealers 25.00 to 34.00, calves 21.00 to 24.00. Sheep 200, lambs 26.00 to 27.00, ewes 3.00 to 6.00.
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National
Chicago Mercantile Market Summary Butter Eggs Report
Chicago AP market note shows butter scores 93 AA 66, 92 A 66, 90 B 6414, 89 C 6014 while car bids list 30 B 45 percent and 89 C 62. Eggs grade A whites 39, medium 32, standards 29, checks 1845.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain price rundown from AP report
Chicago market report lists Wheat no 2 hard at 1.39 Soybean no 1 yellow at 2.7142 No 2 soft red wheat at 1.31 percent, No 2 yellow corn at 1.12, No 3 yellow at 1.10, oats no 2 extra heavy white 6244.
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Chicago
Wall Street Mixed After Early Rise At Noon
Wall Street turned mixed with a modest early gain as turnover surged on a parade of large blocks. The AP index averaged 60 stocks at noon fell 0.5 to 346.0 as industrials rose 0.3 and rails dropped 1.2, Dow Jones industrial average at 419.45 down 1.75.
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New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Burndy
Carteen Corp
American Stock Exchange
Start $250000 project at Mt V Game Farm
Construction funds for quail facilities at Mt V Game Farm advance after legislative approval. Initial release of 50900 funds marks start, with remaining 199,100 to fund upgrades including lake and sanitary facilities. Senator Broyles and Rep Blades steered the measure praised by sportsmen groups from Cairo to Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Ben Blades
Fairheld
Cairo
Decatur
State Conservation Department
Weather Here And Elsewhere MT VERNON MT
Weather overview for MT VERNON and Illinois reports a Wednesday high of 93 and low of 69 with rainfall to date in 1968 at 19.69 inches. Compared figures show one year ago 86/61 and ten years ago 90/70. Fr iday sunrise 447 and sunset 725 CST. Scattered showers active from St. Louis to Chicago with heavy downpours in places, Peoria 2 inches, LaSalle over 2.5 inches. Pekin heavy rains caused gas main break along the Illinois River prompting evacuations in a 12 block area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Illinois
Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
Peoria
LaSalle
Pekin
Vandalism Reported at Former Master Baker Building
Gaylord McReynolds of 1726 Jefferson reported at 4 47 p m yesterday that several windows were broken at the former Master Baker Building on south Fifth Street near Jordan in Gaylord City.
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Gaylord McReynolds
Jefferson
Master Baker
South 5Th Street
Jordan
Fires Damage Garage and Cycle at Tucker Home
Firemen were summoned to the home of Cephas Tucker at 421 Forest where a fire of undetermined origin slightly damaged a garage and a power mower at 6:00 p m. Later, at 7:45 p m. yesterday, another fire incident occurred nearby requiring response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Tucker
Forest
Ogilvie Promises Jobs and Downstate Focus
Ogilvie pledges more jobs for young Illinoisans who must seek work elsewhere after graduation. He attacks Democrats in Springfield over a stop and search gun law and says he will implement a strong law if elected. He vows a downstate director for Public Works to ensure fair road funding and promises frequent visits to southern Illinois to address area concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Department of Public Works
Centrallinois
Ilinois Ogilvie
Southern Illinois
Fire destroys 1967 Triumph motorcycle on South 9th
Bernard Doni reported his 1967 Triumph motorcycle was destroyed by fire at 1709 South 9th. Fire crews responded and prevented further spread, with investigators preserving a blaze origin yet to be determined.
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South 9Th
Bernard Doni
Fortas disapproves of extreme protest during nomination hearing
Justice Abe Fortas told the Senate Judiciary Committee he strongly disapproves of lawlessness and violence, while defending his right not to answer certain questions. He cited a pamphlet denouncing some protests and recalled helping curb a violent Puerto Rican revolutionary movement.
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Washington
Abe Fortas
Senate Judiciary Committee
The
United States
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Fortas
Congress
Puerto Rico
Southern Gets Churchill Trees
Six oak saplings grown from Churchill acorns will be presented to Southern Illinois University as the first Blenheim Memorial Oaks in the United States. The Kent Chapter of England's Men of Trees Society will donate two trees, with Ben Tompsett attending a ceremonial planting in November. Mrs. Gordon Clemetson arranged the gift. SIU President Delyte W. Morris and his wife were guests of Clemetson during a 1965 England visit.
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Carbondale, Ill
Winston Churchill
Blenheim Castle
Southern Illinois University
University
Kent
England
Men of Trees Society
Ben Tompsett
Gordon Clemetson
Kent and Sussex Courier
Tunbridge Wells
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Clemetson
Ireland
Fresh Red Troops Battle Drags On Five Hours
North Vietnam faces potential escalation as U S commanders report a heavy battle near Camp Carr seven miles north of the DMZ. Casualties show Americans at 188 killed, 1,337 wounded, with 874 North Vietnamese dead and hundreds of enemy positions struck by B 52 bombers north of the DMZ. President Johnson plans meetings in Hawaii with Thieu to discuss widening the halt.
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South Vietnam
Hanoi
Johnson
North Vietnam
U.S
Clifford
Saigon
Panhandle
Honolulu
Nguyen van Thieu
Hawaii
U.S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
America
Dmz
Camp Carr
Four Auto Crashes Reported In Mt Vernon
Four vehicle crashes reported in Mt Vernon yesterday left one arrest two people injured and substantial damage. Eunice Rice and Doris Hungate collided at a red light. Hungate cited for following too close. A pickup struck Harvey Matheny’s car on Salem Road. Matheny injured? minor. Levi Collins rear ended Eunice Duncan near 10th and Westcott. Duncan vehicle damaged. limb? None. Pedestrian Larry Hicks hit by a wide load tractor trailer near Salem Road and North Street. Hicks taken to Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Mt. Vernon
Eunice A. Rice
Charleston
Doris J. Hungate
South 21St
South 9Th
Doris Hungate
Rice
Salem Rd
Lester Dethrow
North 15Th
Harvey A. Matheny
Dethrow
Mathenny
Levi Collins
Grenada
Miss
Eunice R. Duncan
Route 4
10Th and
Westcott
Eunice Duncan
Duncan
South 10Th
Harry Duncan
Collins
Larry W. Hicks
Casey
Ellis Wesley Thomas
Wyona
Okla
Salem Road
North Street
Hicks
Good Samaritan Hospital
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry Milner 640 Fairfield Road welcome a daughter born today at 1 17 am weighing seven pounds ten ounces Mrs and Mr David Rainey 706 South 25th Street announce a son born at 10 55 pm Wednesday weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Mr and Mrs Joe Martin Scheller announce a son born at 1 45 pm Wednesday weighing eight pounds two and one half ounces Mr and Mrs Robert Gentry 712 South 18th apt 8 welcome a son born Wednesday at 2 37 pm weighing nine pounds seven and one half ounces
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Larry Milner
Fairfield Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
David Rainey
South 25Th Street
Joe Martin
Scheller
Robert Gentry
South 18Th
Apt
Humphrey to Resume Campaign Next Week After Flu
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey canceled a Midwest trip due to flu and will resume campaigning next Monday with appearances in New York and California. His doctor at times warned against travel. Humphrey said he has had no fever for 72 hours and joked about the illness while noting the campaign as he recovers.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Midwest
New York
California
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Humphrey
Edgar Berman
Kansas City
Missouri
Salina
Kan
Norman Sherman
Berman
Missouri-Kansas
Associated Press
Fines in Circuit Court Include Four Defendants
Charles A Bennett of Jackson Mississippi forfeited 25 dollars cash bond for failure to display reciprocity on a truck. Dale E Williams of 2012 College faced 25 dollars for shooting firecrackers from a car. Ron Henson of Walter forfeited 25 dollars for illegal lane usage. James W Maxey of Winthrop Harbor Illinois forfeited 25 dollars for illegal use of car registration.
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Charles A. Bennett
Jackson
Miss
Dale E. Williams
College
Ron Henson
Walter
James W. Maxey
Winthrop Harbor
Ili
Nine AWOL servicemen chained to clergymen freed
In San Francisco nine AWOL servicemen ended a 48 year protest by MPs cutting their chains. Eight began at Howard Presbyterian church, joined by a ninth the next day, then transferred to the San Francisco Presidio Stockade after a chain severing at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The event featured a symbolic communion as clergy and MPs stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Robinson
Westport
Conn
Howard Presbyterian Church
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Marin City
Golden Gate
James Symons
Cominister
St. Andrews
Symons
God
Jesus
San Francisco Presidio Stockade
Union Rejects Offer By Bell Telephone Strike Rages
Chicago AP report says 11,800 Illinois Bell Electrician members rejected a wage proposal, claiming impasse and alleging unfair labor practices. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers filed charges with the NLRB and seeks court injunction to halt alleged violations. The dispute threatens Democratic National Convention security in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Illinois Bell
National Labor Relations Board
Robert A. Nickey
Amercan Telephone & Telegraph Co
Nickey
NLRB
U.S
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Jefferson Memorial
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COLT
Mt. Vernon Grain
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MT. V. Game Farm
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Winnipeg
Fifth Street
Richard B. Ogilvie
Lions Club
Ogilvie
MT. V
Southern
Churchill
Hubert
Circuit Court
Clar
West Broadway
Vernon
Roy
Fairfield Insurance
Roy Atkinson
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