Deaths Charles Markus Former Herrin Resident Dies
Charles W. Markus aged 47 of Herrin died Monday in Herrin Hospital. Funeral at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Orthodox Catholic church in Royalton with Rev. Paul Pyrch. Burial in Orthodox Catholic church cemetery. Lying in state at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin. Requiem at 7:00 p.m. today. Survived by three sisters Julia Davis Herrin Marianne Lundeen and Sylvia Dugger Denver and mother Anna Markus Herrin. World War II veteran and weighman at Zeigler Number Three coal mine.
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Charles W. Markus
Royalton
Paul Pyrch
Johnson Funeral
Herrin
Markus
Taylor Street
Herrin Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Dowell
Charles
Anna (McCloskey) Markus
Julia Davis
Marianne Lundeen
Sylvia Dugger
Denver
Colo
Anna Markus
American Legion
Zeigler
Rites Held For Lina B. Davidson
Mt Vernon friends report funeral services for Lina Belle Davidson conducted July 11 in St Louis. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Davidson, 81, former Mt Vernon resident, died July 8 at Bethseda-Dilworth Memorial Home in St Louis where she lived most of her life.
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Mt. Vernon
Lina Belle Davidson
St. Louis
Oak Grove
Davidson
Bethseda- Dilworth
Earl Kirk Junior Dies at 44 in East St. Louis
Earl Junior Kirk 44 died Tuesday night at his East St. Louis home after a long illness. Funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Johnston Funeral Home Whittington with Rev. Lester Wyatt officiating. Burial in Shiloh cemetery near Whittington. Body in state after 10:00 a.m. Friday. Born August 2, 1922 in East St. Louis to Earl and Mary Jane Kirk. Survived by several uncles and aunts in Jefferson and Franklin counties.
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Earl
Junior) Kirk
East St. Louis
Johnston Funeral
Whittington
Lester Wyatt
Shiloh
Funreal
Mary Jane (Burton) Kirk
Jefferson
Franklin
Rosa Tucker Dies Here Today
Mrs. Rosa Pickett Tucker of 617 Lamar Avenue died this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Myers Funeral Service.
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Rosa Pickett Tucker
Lamar Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Funeral Service
Eight Year Old Boy Killed In Decatur Crash
In Decatur Illinois a car crashed into a table outside a custard stand killing an eight year old boy named Duane Hamilton and injuring his mother Joanne Hamilton and sister Ramona five. The driver Mary Schwarm thirty two was involved and the family were Decatur residents with Mrs. Hamilton employed by WSOY. The boy was listed in critical condition and the mother in fair condition.
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Decatur
Duane Hamilton
Joanne Hamilton
Ramona
Mary Schwarm
Hamilton
Push For Bridge In Jersey Co.
Illinois state Sen. William Lyons urged Gov. Kerner to sign two bills for a Calhoun Jersey counties bridge at Brussels. One would fund a $25,000 feasibility study, the other $1 million to start a four lane bridge if the study supports it. Lyons said the project would unite Calhoun Peninsula with Jersey County and attract thousands to a noted recreational area.
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Gillespie,ill
Illinois
William Lyons
Gillespie
Otto Kerner
Calhoun
Jersey
Brussels
Ilinois
Mississippi
Lyons
Trimels
Calhoun County
Jersey County
Weather summary for Vernon and Illinois region
Weather report shows Tuesday high 86 and low 61 for Vernon with 21.87 inches of rainfall year to date. Southern Illinois forecasts five days of temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normals, highs upper 80s to around 90, lows 60s, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid statewide with highs near 80s and overnight lows in 60s, chance of occasional showers.
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MY. Vernon
Southern
Illinois
Minois
Freeport Striking City Workers Return After Wage Talks
Twenty-two city employees in Freeport Illinois went back to work after Mayor Joe D Shelly agreed not to dock wages during striking protest over pay raises. The council approved a five percent raise while workers sought ten percent and firemen sought a raise to 525 a month. Two forestry workers quit during the dispute.
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Freeport, Ill
Joe D. Shelly
City
Shelly
Pope Titles Temporal Sovereign of Vatican City
The temporal title of the Pope refers to the sovereign rule over Vatican City. It notes the former sovereignty of the Holy Roman Church's temporal domains and identifies the Pope as ruler of the city state.
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Vatican City
Holy Roman Church
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices Unchanged
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were unchanged with top bids 21 75 and 22 00 for 210 and 230 lb meat hogs Sows fell 2 cents to 18 75 for 300 weight and 18 50 for 300 weight plus Boars ranged 12 50 to 13 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day prices
Mt Vernon grain prices quoted this morning
Mt Vernon traders posted morning prices for grain with Wheat at 1.31 Soybeans 2.69 and Shell corn 1.35 reflecting local market activity in Mt Vernon.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago Produce market report from CHICAGO AP
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter futures show scores 93 92 90 with grade AA and A, while egg whites and mixed grades list 35 34 and 25 respectively. Live poultry roasters reach 27 to 29 and special fed white rock fryers 20 to 22 as USDA data nicks the Chicago market scene.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Grain futures prices in Chicago market report
AP data from Chicago shows Wheat No 2 hard at 1.59 percent and No 2 red at 1.50 percent, with 51 percent listed. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.31 percent and 34. Oats No 2 heavy white at 71 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.82 percent, with soybean oil at 9.20.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Prices Reported By AP
St Louis Produce ST reports consumer egg grades and weights with sizes A large 29-33 A medium 19-24 A small 12-15 B large 20-24 and wholesale standards 19-21 7-8 lbs hens under 5 lbs 7-8 and broilers and fryers 27-28 percent in city listings.
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St, Louis
Frye
Livestock price estimates from National Stockyards
Livestock quotes from National Stockyards Illinois show Thursday estimates for hogs at 22.75 to 23.25 for 200-250 lb barrows and gilts, sows 17.00 to 19.75, cattle 25.25 to 27.00 for good to prime steers, and vealers 25.00 to 33.00 with sheep at 20.00 to 25.00 for spring lambs and shorn ewes 4.00 to 7.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Wall Street Gains Triumph as Dow Tops 900 Level
Wall Street rose despite profit taking as gains outpaced losses in a heavy trading session. The Dow Jones industrial average moved above 900 for the first time since May, with gains led by steel and rail shares and notable advances by General Motors Reichhold Chemical General Foods Sears American Smelting American Can and U S Gypsum while Xerox and IBM faced declines.
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NEW York
Jones & Laughlin
Dow Jones
Wall Street
Associated Press
General Motors
Reichhold Chemical
General Foods
Sears Roebuck
American Smelting
American Can
U. S. Gypsum
du Pont
Xerox
General Electric
IBM
International Telephone
W.R. Grace
Grace
American Stock Exchange
The Kremlin Walls and Works Within Moscow
The Kremlin is a walled complex about a mile and a half in circumference housing palaces cathedrals churches museums and government buildings within its historic space in Moscow.
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Kremlin
Jefferson County Chamber plans outlined for coming year
The Jefferson County Chamber reveals a broad agenda with committee heads detailing plans for aviation and road improvements at Mt Vernon Airport and Rt 15 access. Other actions include automotive shows, soil conservation tours, education outreach, health department establishment, industrial land data, tourism centers, and expanded member engagement.
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David Furnall
The
Aeronautics Committee
Mt. Vernon
Melvin Bayer
Automobile Association
Automobile Service
W. M. Proefrock
Farmore
National Meat Board
Harold Stewart
Jefferson County
John Alford
Marion Heifner
Good Will
Chamber
Kenneth Olson
Earl Myers
Fred Kinsey
Sam Shaw
Shaw
Miles Chappel
King City Retailers Association
van Ferrill
Harold Marting
Interstate 57
Central Business District
Minor Injuries For Girl Hit By Auto In Mt. Vernon
An 11 year old Mt Vernon girl, Kim Osborn, suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car while attempting to cross Salem Road yesterday afternoon. She was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital and released. Police reported four Mt Vernon accidents in the period with drivers charged in two cases for failure to yield and one for careless driving.
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Mt Vernon
Salem Road
Mt. Vernon
Kim Osborn
Charles Osborn
Paula Drive
Salem Rd
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lester
Channahon
Danny D. Kirk
South 20Th
Vermadel J. Meeks
Herbert
Kirk
Verne Hale
South 18Th
Benjamin C. Chapman
Fairfield Road
Perkins
Chapman
Irene T. Bube
Southwid
Broadway
New Hearing For Hoffa in Chicago Court
James R. Hoffa arrives at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton Illinois from a Pennsylvania prison to face a July 24 U S District Court hearing on wire tapping claims tied to his 1964 mail fraud conviction and eight year jury tampering sentence in Chattanooga Hoffa will be moved between the jail and the courtroom for daytime sessions with travel from Lewistown prison referenced.
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Federal
Lewisburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wheaton
Chicago
Hoffa
Mt Vernon State Fair races sponsor list announced
Sponsors line every Mt Vernon Fair race with trophies for winning owners. The schedule includes Egyptian Colt Stakes events for 2 and 3 year olds, numerous trot and pace races, pony chariot and wheeled vehicle contests, and open distance runs led by local businesses such as First National Bank and Trust Co Jamison's Real Estate Mt V Chamber Commerce Mentor's Home Made Ice Cream and many others.
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Mt. Vernon State Fair
First Nat. Bank and Trust Co
Jamison’s Real Estate
Security Bank
King City Fed
Maid Rite
Mammoth Dept. Store
Brass Key Lounge
Jaycee Western
Mt. V. Central Trades & Labor Council
Virginia
van Gay Paint Co
Mt. V. Amvets Post
Edward’s Beauty Salon
Lawrence Restaurant & Lounge
Mt. V. Moose Lodge
Blade’s Walgreen Drugstore
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Lewis M Brake 215 North 8th Evan Lee Johnston RFD 4 Ross Irvin Poole Opdyke and discharges including Ida Hughey 2105 Cherry Mary Kathleen Bruns 1121 South 13th Carolyn Louise Kemp Belle Rive Willie Mae Jones 1125 South 9th Marie Bean 806 South 26th Beryle Adamson McLeansboro Joseph Roy Hunt 408 Opdyke Deena Smith 1810 Lambert David Rainey Jr 2404 Perkins Steven Ochs RFD 5 Mrs Jean Helen Burke and baby Rhonda Sue RFD 1 Anna Pace 1002 South 22nd Leon Harris 629 South 12th Joseph Tucker 322 North 8th Betty Martin RFD 7 Carla Gibson 400 North 6th James Murphy 1101 George Anna Beckley 3124 Broad William Stroud 1303 Main.
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Lewis M. Brake
North
Evan Lee Johnston
Ross Irvin Poole
Opdyke
Ida Hughey
Cherry
Good Samaritan
Mary Kathleen Bruns
South
Carolyn Louise Kemp
Belle Rive
Willie Mae Jones
Marie Bean
Beryle Adamson
McLeansbo
Joseph Roy Hunt
Deena Smith
Lambert
David Rainey, Jr
Perkins
Steven Ochs
RFD
Jean Helen Burke
Rhonda Sue
Anna Pace
Leon Harris
Joseph Tucker
Betty Martin
Carla Gibson
James Murphy
George
Anna Beckley
Broadway
William Stroud
Main
Births in Bluford Texico and RFD 1 Bluford _Andria Gail_
Mr and Mrs Larry Johnson of Bluford welcomed a daughter at 1105 last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen and one quarter ounces. Mr and Mrs Norman Stire wall of Texico welcomed a son at 1205 this morning in Good Samarita Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs James David Fenton of RFD 1 Bluford welcomed a daughter at 358 yesterday afternoon in Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds one ounce named Andria Gail.
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Larry Johnson
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Norman Stirewall
Texico
Good Samarita Hospital
James David Fenton
RFD 1
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Andria Gail
Address Change In Theft Case
Marcia Gansz, 17, who was sentenced to a year on probation for theft, no longer lives at 425 North 9th, per the house owner. That address was listed in yesterday's Register News when reporting her sentence. she gave 425 North 5th Street at arrest.
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Marcia Gansz
North 9Th
Register
Miss Gansz
North Sth
Rend Lake College named amid expansion plans
The Rend Lake College board confirmed the naming choice after voter support for a Class I junior college in the reservoir area. The board endorsed enlarging the instructional program despite initial deficit spending, moving administrative offices, and hiring discretion for James M. Snyder. An insurance program with Mt. Vernon firms was approved, and registrar James Yates will receive a $300 raise for the 1967-68 year as the campus plans progress.
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Donald Musick
Mt. Vernon
7Th Street
James M. Snyder
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Rend Lake Area Junior College
Blair Lakeside College
Rend Lake
Blair
Francis Blair
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Carleton Apple
Enfield
Snyder
Bob Ward
James Yates
Six Month Break For Relatives Of Viet Victims
The Pentagon allows any serviceman who loses a relative in Vietnam to be deferred from Vietnam for at least six months. If already in Vietnam, he may be reassigned out for the same minimum period. The request must be made in writing by the service member. The policy aims for equitable assignments across the armed forces.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
Defense Department
Armed Services
White Blackberries Grow Near Woodlawn on Sanders Farm
Mrs. Newell Sanders reports albino blackberries growing this year on the Sanders farm two miles northeast of Woodlawn. Her son Glenn discovered them, and she brought samples to The Register-News for display. The staff confirms the berries are white, nearly seedless, and delicious.
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Newell Sanders
Sanders
Woodlawn
Divorces Granted In Circuit Court
Two divorces were granted in Circuit Court. Mary Elizabeth Lawrence was granted a divorce from Ekdon Lee Lawrence. Geraldine J Wiesbecker was granted a divorce from Ronnie Wiesbecker.
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Mary Elizabeth Lawrence
Ekdon Lee Lawrence
Geraldine J. Wiesbecker
Ronnie Wiesbecker
Illinois Couple Killed In Wreck
In St John Indiana an Illinois couple were killed when their car skidded on U S 31 and was struck broadside by a semi truck. The victims were Robert V Moore 40 and his wife Laurel of Harvey Illinois.
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ST. John, Ind
U.S. 31
Robert V. Moore
Laurel
Harvey, Il
Frederick the Great orders 1763 military band formation
Frederick the Great of Prussia ordered a military band in 1763 with named instruments. Later European countries sponsored bands, expanding military music traditions.
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Frederick the Great
Prussia
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