Cora Culli Route 4 dies after long illness
Mrs. Cora Culli 77 of Route 4 died at 5 50 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital She born November 4 1809 in Williamson County daughter of John D and Sarah Jane Smith married Albert Emil Culli in Mt Vernon on December 24 1911 He preceded her in death in 1955 She was a longtime member of Bakerville Free Will Baptist church Funeral will be 2 30 p m Thursday Rev Albert Bays officiating with burial at Bethel Cemetery Friends may call Hughey Pulley Funeral Home after 4 p m Wednesday and until 11 a m Thursday Body will lie in state at church from noon until the funeral hour Survived by son Virgil Culli Mt Vernon two daughters Mrs Alice Harpole and Mrs Edith Sursa both of Mt Vernon a brother Hosea Smith Mt Vernon 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband one son one daughter two brothers and three sisters.
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Cora Culli
Route 4
Good Samaritan Hospital
Albert Bays
Bethel Cemetery
Hughey- Pulley Funeral Home
Virgil Culli
Mt. Vernon
Alice Harpole
Edith Sursa
Hosea Smith
Irene Whaling Danville dies at 66 in Princeton
Irene T Whaling 66 of Danville formerly of Mt Vernon died at 2 50 am today at Perry Hospital in Princeton Graveside services 10 30 am Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery Myers Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements The family asks donations to the heart fund in lieu of flowers Survivors include daughter Pat Strouse of Buda and three grandchildren
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Irene T. Whaling
Danville
Mt. Vernon
Perry Hospital
Princeton
Opera star Jean Madeira dies at 47 in Providence
Jean Madeira, internationally known opera singer and wife of Rhode Island Philharmonic director Francis Madeira, died July 11 in Providence after a long illness. A Centralia native and former Benton Christopher resident, she performed across Europe and the Americas. Survived by Browning and Rea family relatives, she began as a pianist in St. Louis under piano teacher Noma Browning.
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Jean B. Madeira
Providence
Rhode Island
Centralia
Benton, Christopher
St. Louis
Europe
North
South
Rea, Ray, Eubanks
Browning
Teamsters Back Nixon Amid Labor Row On McGovern
The Teamsters praised Nixon as serving labor and national interests while Fitzsimmons noted he stayed on Nixon's Pay Board after others quit in protest. The union cited McGovern stances on right to work marijuana and Vietnam as reasons for backing Nixon. Ronald Ziegler denied links to Hoffa’s clemency as speculation.
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Nixon
Fitzsimmons
Teamsters
McGovern
Ronald Ziegler
Washington
Teamster
James Hoffa
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Report
Mt Vernon hog market quotes show No 1 and No 2 200 to 220 lb hogs at 27.76 to 28.25 and No 1 at 29.00. Mixed No 1 and No 3 200 to 240 lb hogs range 27.25 to 27.75. Sows sell from 21.00 to 23.50.
Grain Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon This Morning
Prices from Mt Vernon show Wheat at 1.29 Soybeans at 3.34 and Corn at 1.19. The report records the morning quotations for the three staples.
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Mt. Vernon
Price's Livestock Auction Mt V Salem July 13
Receipts total 875 cattle 25 calves 408 hogs 33 sheep at Price's Livestock Auction Salem on Thursday July 13. Slaughter cattle mix 50 pct steers heifers 40 pct feeders with steers 31.30 38.40 and heifers 29.10 37.30. cows 19.90 27.40. bulls 29.00 32.00. Feeder cattle include steers over 50 lbs 30.00 46.25 and heifers over 500 lbs 83.00 42.75. hogs barrows gilts top 29.00 sows 24.30. slaughter lambs 29.75.
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Federal-State Market News Service
Division of Markets
Springfield
Illinois
PRICE
Salem
Chicago grain wholesale prices steady on Tuesday
Chicago wholesale grain prices were unchanged Tuesday with AA at 67.708, A at 67.708, and B at 65.708. Eggs will be issued only on Wednesday and Friday.
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Chicago
Bulter
Market Report From National Stockyards Illinois
Estimated checks show 5000 hogs 800 cattle and 200 sheep for Wednesday. Hog receipts 5000. butchers down a touch, sow values up to 25. Cattle receipts 2000. slaughter steers and heifers firm to 25 higher, cows and bulls steady. Lambs and ewes steady with spring lambs 90 to 133, utility to choice ewes 5 to 7.
St Louis Prices for Hens and Broilers Quiet Delivery Week
AP reports pricing for consumer and wholesale grades of hens and broilers in St Louis. Heavy hens at 9, medium 6, leghorns 2, broilers and fryers 29.50 to 30.75. wholesale ranges 8 to 17. NY stock market fell noon Dow by 7.98 to 906.98 with a 3 to 1 ratio of declines over advances amid institutional nervousness over international monetary policy.
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ST. Louis
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Robert Johnson
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis
West Salem school re zoning discussed and city actions
City Park Board urged removal of non essential items from Fulford bid to meet HUD rules lowering total to 39 005. no action as city checks specs. Other items include laundering bid for nine sanitation workers 3 85 per man week. extended maintenance on Nature Trail Lane. support for Mt Vernon Sweetcorn and Watermelon Festival with parade. request for four extra workers under the federal program raising payroll to 65 000.
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City Park Board
Fulford
Roffmann
HUD
Lewis
Park
Red Cross Water Safety Class At City Park Pool
A Red Cross Water Safety instructor course begins July 24 at City Park Pool. Classes run 8 to 11 a.m. daily for two weeks. Open to anyone over 17 with a Red Cross Senior Lifesaver certificate. No fee. Ron Robinson conducts the first section, Bob McCarter handles the second.
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Red Cross
City Park Pool
Ron Robinson
Bob McCarter
St. Louis
Market slides as McGovern prospects dampen Paris talks
Markets rallied briefly after Occidental Petroleum delayed on the Big Board then signed a five year technical and scientific pact with the Soviet Union. The Dow edged down as trading halted Monday with the last price up 12 1 2 percent. the New York Stock Exchange averaged about 1 300 common stocks fell 0 43 to 58 07 while the Amex price change index dropped 0 11 to 26 69.
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Cratic
George McGovern
Paris
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental
Soviet Union
Amex
Eight Streets Finished In City Paving Program
City Manager Ray Botch reported eight streets completed this year under the permanent paving program. Finished sections include Cherry to Lemon Lane, Lemon Lane, Homestead, Tolle Road, Newby, Seventh Street, Logan, and Webster Hill entrance with base. Remaining streets and funding details noted for 1972 program.
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Ray Botch
Cherry
Logan
Lemon Lane
34Th
Homestead
Salem Road
Edgewood
Tolle Road
Brickyard Road
Park Avenue
Newby
Tenth Street
Shawnee
Seventh Street
Perkins
Fairgrounds
Webster Hill
Casey
Forest
Fisher’s Lane
Richview Road
Pace
Main
Central
Wich
Botch
Hold Man In Fatal Shooting At Ewing Home
BENTON, Ill. UP I Robert Wilson 28 held on a 10000 bond in Franklin county jail on a voluntary manslaughter charge. He faced the charge after the fatal shooting of Jerry Anderson 31 Corydon Ky Saturday in the yard of Ed Leffler uncle of both men at Ewing Ill. A .22 caliber bullet pierced Andersons heart.
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Benton, Ill
UPI
Robert Wilson
Franklin County
Jerry Anderson
Corydon
Barney Browning
Kirby Webb
Anderson
Ed Leffler
Ewing, Ill
Award Contracts on Tenth Street Traffic Signals
The state's Department of Transportation awarded traffic signal contracts for Mt. Vernon at 10th and Newby to Sullivan Electric and K and E Construction Co. for 38040 dollars, sharing costs with the city and federal government. The project includes a concrete median on S 10th Street and upgrades at Salem Road and Oakland Avenue to meet revised state requirements.
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Mt. Vernon
Department of Transportation
10Th
Newby Streets
S. 10Th Street
Salem Road
Oakland Avenue
Sullivan Electric, Inc
K. & E. Construction Co
Johnston City
10Th and
Newby
Park Plaza
Arrest In Strong Arm Robbery Case
Arthur Merchel, 21, of Route 7, held on 5000 bond awaiting morning court appearance on robbery charge. Police say he and another suspect attacked 64 year old John Dunavan near Silver Streak Tavern, taking about $20 and papers. warrant issued for second suspect as police search.
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Arthur Merchel
Route 7
Merchel
John Dunavan
Dunavan
Silver Streak
Mt Vernon school board hires staff and outlines budget
The board hired two new teachers Guy Parr Jr and Lanny Shaw at 8200 salaries and filled Windhorst and Jerrell resignations. A campus parking lot project is referred to the building committee. Anticipation warrants totaling 150000 5000 and 3000 are authorized for education building and retirement funds. A public budget hearing is set for Aug 21 and a special education plan with a low incidence program is discussed.
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Shields
Chuck Windhorst
Ray Jerrell
K. M. Eldridge
Windhorst
Guy Parr
Shelbyville
Parr
Lanny Shaw
Mt. Vernon
New Athens
Paul Craig
Jefferson-Franklin County
Franklin County
Mt. Vernon High School
Southern Illinois
Burns seeks custody in circuit court case
In a circuit court filing, Freda Burns requests custody of three minor children and a 21 year old daughter, plus support, attorney fees, a property settlement, and debt payment by the defendant, following their marriage on October 15 1970 and separation on November 1 1971. The filing notes the court action and related custody details.
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Freda Burns
Divorce Suit Dismissed After Reconciliation
Oleta Flack versus Howard H. Flack Jr. saw a divorce suit dismissed last week after the parties achieved reconciliation. The action, filed May 22, ends with no further court proceedings.
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Oleta Flack
Howard H. Flack, Jr
Divorce suit filed by Freda Burns against Milton Burns
Freda Y. Burns filed a divorce suit against Milton A. Burns in a local court. The action seeks the dissolution of marriage and related relief as provided by law.
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Freda Y. Burns
Milton A. Burns
Innocent Plea in St. Louis Jet Hijacking Trial Set
In St Louis two men face air piracy charges for June hijackings of American Airlines jets. Martin J. McNally and Walter J. Petlikowsky pleaded innocent and are scheduled for trial August 7. Both remain jailed on $100000 bond.
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ST. Louis
American Airlines
U.S. District Court
Martin J. McNally
Wyandote
Mich
James H. Meredith
Walter J. Petlikowsky
Ecorse
Peru
Ind
McNally
Petlikowsky
Mt Vernon Police Probe Multiple Auto Crashes Yesterday
Mt Vernon city police investigated three auto accidents with two drivers charged for illegal lane usage and careless driving. At 9 25 a m a Lusby and Jacobsen collision caused major damage to Jacobsens car. Another 9 25 a m crash between Isaac and Cross left Cross with major damage and a lane usage charge. A 6 53 p m hit involving Taylor and a parked car caused major damage and a careless driving charge. A Route 460 morning crash near Opdyke involved Lancaster and Piper with damage noted.
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Mt. Vernon
Lafayette A. Lusby
S. 18Th St
Rozanne Jacobsen
Fairfield Road
South 9Th Street
Lusby
Jacobsen
Jerry L. Isaac
Royal St
John H. Cross
Oakland Ave
Cross
Richview Road
Cynthia L. Taylor
S. 20Th St
John Lester
Centralia
27Th Street
Wildwood Drive
Opdyke
Alfred M. Lancaster
Affton
Harold Piper
S. 24Th St
Multiple thefts reported in county and city records
Three thefts were reported to the county sheriff's office and one to the Mt. Vernon city police yesterday. Burglars entered Melvin Senn’s trailer Saturday through a window, taking little of value. Bill Wilson reported a 12 volt tractor battery stolen from his barn over the weekend. Sharon Roberts said burglars broke in yesterday and stole a clock radio two music boxes a jewelry case an electric wall clock and a 16 gauge shotgun. Wendal Chambliss reported that 13 electricians tools were taken from his unlocked car at Virginia's Restaurant parking lot. Total values ranged from 8 to 40 dollars in the incidents.
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Mt. Vernon
Melvin Senn
Route 1
Dix
Sen
Bill Wilson
Sharon Roberts
Woodlawn
Wendal Chambliss
N. 16Th St
Virginia
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