Deaths Melvin Green Lewis 83 of McLeansboro
Melvin Green Lewis age 83 of RFD 5 McLeansboro died at 6 15 am Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro Funeral services set for 2 00 pm Thursday at Donelson Funeral Home with Rev Oscar Smith officiating Burial will be in Rector Cemetery The body will lie in state at Donelson Funeral Home friends may call Survivors include a son Frank Lewis of Kankakee four daughters Lea Maroney Ardine Fassler A C Hall and Byron Laswell eight grandchildren
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Melvin Green Lewis
RFD
McLeansboro
Hamilton Aerial Hospital
McLeansro
Donelson
Oscar Smith
Rector Cemetery
Mr. Lewis
Hamilton County
Thomas Franklin
Larilda Ardine
Israel) Lewis
Lang Burnett
Frank Lewis
Kankakee
Lea Maroney
Ardine Fassler
San Gabriel
Calif
A. C. Hall
Byron Laswell
Dies at 70 J L Ratajczyk Scheller rites held
John Leo Ratajczyk 70 of St. Louis died Tuesday in Mountain View Nursing Home Festus Mo. Funeral mass 9:00 a m Friday at St. Barbara Catholic Church Scheller officiated by Rev Wiecorek. Burial in state at Tamaron Funeral Home after 6 p m today. Survived by wife Frances and several children.
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John Leo Ratajczyk
Scheller
Frank
Frances
St. Joseph
Stonecipher Rites At Orchardville
Nellie Stonecipher 77 of Rowe 3 Iuka dies at 11:55 p m Tuesday at daughter’s home in Salem. Funeral 10 a m Friday at Poet Creek Church near Le with Revs Brad Ienee and Nelson Shields officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Body lies in state at daughter Mrs Freda Harrel’s home in Xenia after 2 p m Thursday. Survivors: two sons Raymond Stonecipher Iuka and Robert Stonecipher Aurora. two daughters Dorothy Holleman Salem and Freda Harrell Xenia. one brother Charlie Lawrence Iuka. one sister Mrs Dora Jones Salem. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Member Latter Day Saints church.
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Nellie Stonecipher
Rowe 3
Iuka
Dorothy Holleman
Salem
Poet Creek Church
Brad Lenee
Nelson Shields
Freda Harrel
Xenia
Stonecipher
Arkansas
John
Lydia Friend) Jourdan
B. M. Stonecipher
Raymond Stonecipher
Robert Stonecipher
Aurora
Dorothy Holle
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admits Mary Price Lora Rhodes. Discharges include Arley Tudor Ruth Engler and Karl Kaufman. Good Samaritan lists many admitted including Harley Eugene Morgan Peggy Ellen Harrison Sam Morton Waters Ronald Keith Webber and others with several discharged names.
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Jefferson Memorial
Mary Price
Lora Rhodes
Arley Tudor
Ruth Engler
Odin
Karl Kaufman
Good Samaritan
Harley Eugene Morgan
Peggy Ellen Harrison
Sam Morton Waters
Ronald Keith Webber
Fannie May Wright
Ray William Humphrey
Necie Ella Starkey
Sylvia Marie Osborn
Loyd Bradford
Erma Dean Frazier
Fred Albert Peoples, Jr
Annabell Louise Hale
Karen Marie Rapp
Ollie Belle Reynolds
Clara Christine Lowery
Robert Orval Dobbs
Isiah White
Nina Colean Ellis
Anna Magdaline Audt
Donald Lee Hook
Emma Levin Tucker
Geraldine Jackson
Anita Frances Bochantin
Elliott Franklin Eiler
John D. Carnahan
Georgia Marie Ashbrook
Edward A. Biggerstaff
Charles Edward Hicks
Alice Elaine Higgins
Terry Dale
Sue Ellen Henry
Michelle Diane
Carlyn Jeanne Willis
Meetings Notice for Old Simmons Town Cemetery
Interested parties may attend a July 2 meeting at 8 a.m. to discuss labor and finances for Old Simmons town cemetery. Donations may be sent to Fern Woodrome, Myrtle Hanes, Rolla Myers, Texico.
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Old Simmons Town Cemetery
Fern Woodrome
Myrtle Hanes
Rolla Myers
Texico
Varnell Rebekah Lodge to Meet in J O O Hall
Regular session of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No will be held in the J O O hall Thursday evening July 23 at 8 00 oclock. Edna Coa wa N G Naomi R Bogan Secy.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
J. O. O. Hall
Edna Coa Wa N. G
Naomi R Bogan
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Slips Prices
Prices paid on the local live stock market were down 25 cents. The top was 16.85 for 190 to 1lb hogs. Sows were 13.75 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 13.50, down. Boars were 7.50 and 8.50.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon market notes show Wheat 1.28 Soybeans 2.35 and Corn 1.17 quoted after noon. Prices reflect local trading in Mt Vernon this session with wheat soybeans and corn listed.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Wholesale Prices Unchanged
Chicago wholesale prices for eggs and meat products remain steady with roasters at 23-25, special fed white rock fryers 19-19.5, few heavy barred rock fryers, and standard eggs near steady. Pricing for various grades shows whites around 36 percent, mixed 36, others 28, standards 23, dirties 2, checks 23.
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Chicago
Steniyy Viheieceie Raving
St Louis Produce Grades for Eggs and Poultry
St Louis market report outlines consumer grades for eggs and live poultry with size categories A large 4-36 A medium 2-29 A small 18-21 and B large 7-30 plus checks and weight ranges for broilers and fryers. The document lists standards for heavy and light classes and includes price-like figures in a historical context.
Livestock receipts at National Stockyards crowd markets
Estimated Thursday receipts show hogs 5500, cattle 3500, calves 250, and sheep 350. Hogs mostly 5 lower at 190 to 260 pounds. steers steady, heifers weak to 50 lower. good to choice steers 19.50 to 23.50. cows 11.50 to 13.00. good to choice vealers 15.00 to 21.00. Local notes mention lamb and other small lots.
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National
Chicago Grain Market Update Brief Per AP
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 1 soft red 1.45, No 1 yellow hard 1.4, Corn No 1 yellow pair No 2 yellow 1.23, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 63 percent, Soybeans No 1 aa 2.50 percent, Soybean oil 8.62, Soybeans No 4 yellow 2.504, Soybean oil 8.2.
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Chicago
Wall Street edges lower after early losses in midafternoon
In New York the market held a slightly lower edge late in the day as losses were pared. Volume reached about 4.4 million shares, with declines seen in Steels oils and tobaccos while motors were mixed. Texaco slid early and slipped a full point before trimming losses. Libby Owens Ford Glass rose on dividend news. Minnesota Mining Pfizer Union Carbide and International Harvester advanced. RCA Standard Oil Indiana and General Cigar edged lower. Dow Jones noon averages show mixed to down readings across indices.
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New York
Motors
Texaco
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Pfizer
Union Carbide
International Harvester
RCA
Standard Oil
Indiana
General Cigar
American Stock Exchange
Singapore Riots Raise Military Presence in Malay Peninsula
Singapore Malays and Chinese riot continues as authorities deploy 5,000 police and two battalions of troops to prevent spread of violence up the Malay Peninsula.
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Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital Record
Mr and Mrs Melvin Taylor 916 Westcott welcomed a daughter Patricia Kay born 10 12 yesterday morning weighing 8 6 1 2 oz. Mr and Mrs Will Sanders 713 Herbert welcomed Judy May born 1 18 yesterday morning weighing 6 and 0 0 oz. Mr and Mrs Richard Brieseacher RFD 4 Mt Vernon welcomed a daughter born 7 19 this morning weighing 6 8. Mr and Mrs Edward Brake 1006 South Sixth welcomed a daughter born 6 0 this morning weighing 8 12 1 2 oz.
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Melvin Taylor
Westcott
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patricia Kay
Will Sanders
Herbert
Judy May
Richard Brieseacher
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Edward Brake
South Sixth Street
Ranger 7 Moon Shot Hopes Open New Apollo Era
Ranger 7 is ready for launch next week from Pasadena with cameras and high hopes after Ranger 6 failed to return close up lunar photos. JPL chief Pickering says a 50 50 chance, aiming to provide the moon's futures from one of the next three shots. A full dress simul ation at the new tracking center involves 2300 scientists and 600 technicians worldwide.
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Moon
Lunar
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
U.S. Space Agency
Congress
JPL
William Pickering
Pickering
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Cape Kennedy
Ager 7
NASA
Air Force
Alvin R. Luedecke
Lightning kills two at Indianapolis speedway rest room
Lightning struck an outdoor rest room at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a thunderstorm killing two teenage maintenance workers, James P Cross and Jerome Albright, who had sought shelter. Both were students at Fananolis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
James P Cross
Jerome Albright
Fananolis
Rioting and Looting in Brooklyn Continues
Rioting and looting spread across Brooklyn with many store windows broken as alarms rang. In Manhattan, about 250 white teenagers attacked 16 members of the Congress of Racial Equality during a Tuesday night picket against police brutality, Deputy Commissioner Walter Arm being hit in the leg as he spoke.
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Manhattan
Congress of Racial Equality
Walter Arm
Harlem
Poverty Bill Denounced As Vote Snare
Senator Goldwater and Senator John G. Tower led a minority report blasting a poverty bill as a vote snare. The Senate Labor Committee approved the measure 13-2 on July 7, labeling it a hodgepodge that only treats effects, not causes, while describing the majority report as a pledge to eliminate deprivation and dependency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Senate Labor Committee
Goldwater
Tower
Congress
Gomulka Attacks Goldwater Speech Triggers Diplomatic Walkout
Khrushchev and Gomulka condemn Goldwater in a Warsaw address, declaring a militant anti-communist platform. U S Ambassador Cabot and British Ambassador Clutton depart the hall, with London noting the speech as rough and distasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John Moore Cabot
Gomulka
United States
West Germany
George Lisle Clutton
Warsaw
Kerner Attacks Percy In Illinois Governor Race
Gov Otto Kerner charged Charles Percy Republican rival forged a Goldwater niche by not aiding moderates and voted for Goldwater at the Democratic Illinois House gathering He accused Percy of neutrality on major issues and desertion from moderates urging candidates to expect demagoguery in the campaign
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Charles Percy
Percy
Chi
Illinois
Sen. Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Mov
Kerner
Libery
John Birch Society
Ku Klux Klan
Far Right
Ieft
Johnsons antipoverty bill details major provisions
Washington AP reports the Senate takes up President Johnsons 962.5 million antipoverty plan highlighting key elements: 412.5 million for unemployed youth programs including a jobs corps and work study for needy students, 340 million for community action programs, 50 million to combat rural poverty with grants and loans, and 150 million for work experience projects to aid unemployed fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Senate
Probe Murder Of Woman Doctor In New Orleans
The homicide squad probes the slaying of Dr. Mary Stultz, a former Evanston orthopedic surgeon and cancer research leader. Her abandoned car was found near her Garden District apartment. her body was discovered in her bedroom after a neighbor smelled smoke. Dr. Sherman, a 51 year old widow, was known for bone pathology work and led the bone pathology laboratory at the Ochsner Foundation. Her maid says the apartment had been burglarized recently. she was born in Evanston and trained at the University of Chicago Medical School.
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New Orleans
Mary Stultz
Pres
Evanston
Sherman
Sam Moran
Garden
Ochsner Medical Foundation
Bone Pathology
Oschsner Foundational Clinic
Elmner Peterson
University of Chicago Medical School
Ochener Foundation Hospital
Exiled Cubans clash with police before Pan Am ministers meeting
Western Hemisphere foreign ministers debated steps against Castro as a peaceful march by more than 5,000 Cuban exiles devolved into a brief riot. Police and mounted units restored order after protesters veered toward the Pan American Union building. Several Cubans were hospitalized for injuries, with four arrests later released on bail. Organizers alleged Castro infiltrators, while Venezuela pressed the OAS for full sanctions citing a three ton arms cache in Venezuela linked to pro Communist guerrillas.
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Dean Rusk
United States
Casro
Pan American Union
Park Ficeman
Miami
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Cuba
Russia
America
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Venezuela
OAS
Case Wouldnt Serve Negroes in Vandalia Restaurant
Authorities investigate whether state or federal law was violated after a Vandalia Illinois restaurant allegedly refused service to 30 members of an Indianapolis Grace Apostolic Church choir traveling to St Louis. The Indiana Civil Rights Commission director the complaint Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Harold O. Hatcher
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
U.S. 40
Grace Apostolic Church
St. Louis
Tires Stolen From Garage In Brownsville Reported
The sheriff's office received a report from Clyde Wilson of Brownsville Road that two Goodyear white wall tires were stolen from his garage between July 5 and 18. One tire was mounted on a black Ford wheel, valued at about $50.
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Sheriff's Office
Clyde Wilson
Brownsville Road
Goodyear
Belle Rive
Dewey Barton
Marion Federal Prison
Car Skids Into Sign On Route 37 Near Mt Vernon
An accident two miles north of Mt Vernon on Route 37 involved Feda E Beltz of Columbus Ohio. Her car skidded off the pavement and struck a state sign, damaging the right rear fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Sheriff's Office
Feda E. Beltz
Columbus
Ohio
Wounded Child Is Recuperating
Deanna Lynn Champ five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Champ of Woodlawn is recuperating at Good Samaritan Hospital from gun shot wounds suffered in an accident July 17. The little girl was reported in satisfactory condition today. The gun accident occurred at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna _ Lynn Champ
Lester Champ
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Two Men Escape Marion Federal Pen Missing
Two inmates P Edward Ridener and John Lepticare reported missing from Marion Federal Penitentiary near Marion Illinois. Roadblocks set up search underway Associate Warden said both trusted inmates not considered dangerous. Authorities traced a possible sighting but ruled out as not among the escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ill
Marion Federe Penitentiary
Ilinois
Michael Kelinchek
Edward R. Ridener
Corbin
John M. Leptic
Louisville
Redener
Atlanta
U S Military Cemetery Manila spans about fifteen acres
A Manila military cemetery covers roughly 15 acres while Britannica notes sausage as among the oldest forms of processed foods.
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U. S. Military
Manila
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mt. Vernon Weather Report Tuesday High 90 Low 71
Detailed weather report notes Tuesday’s high of 90 and low of 71 with rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday totaling 26.54 inches for the year so far. It compares to last year’s high 89 low values and notes ten years ago’s highs and lows. Sunrise is 4:50 and sunset 7:22 p.m. CST.
Five Day Forecast Shows Mild Regional Temperatures
Forecast predicts seasonal warmth with temps in the low 70s in the south and cooler values up north. Precipitation will average through the period with scattered showers or thunder showers.
Illinois Weather Keeps Heat and Rain On Us
The Weather Bureau predicts no letup in hot sun and intermittent rain across Illinois for six days with temperatures 4 to 9 degrees above normal. High humidity and a weak pressure pattern foretell sudden downpours and thunderstorms. In Chicago two lifeguards were struck unconscious when lightning hit a boat lock during a storm. Thomas Burke 19 and Joseph Stuart 21 survived.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Minois
Thomas Burke
Joseph Stuart
Autos Collision on 13th Street Involves Karl and Peay
A vehicular incident on 13th Street involved Michael H. Karl and Anna S. Peay. Karl’s car sustained front-end damage estimated at 100 dollars after failing to yield the right of way. Peay’s left side was damaged, police citing total loss.
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Conger
Michael H. Karl
Forest
Anna S. Peay
South 15Th Street
Karl
Peay
Circuit Court Fines Reported For Multiple Violations
Circuit Court fines listed include Lawrence D. Broyles ten dollars for habling load on a dealer plate, Walter Young ten dollars for leaving curb with haste and caution, Robert W Britz and Sean S deemed in proper passing, Phoene sale fourteen dollars for driving in a sixty five mile per hour zone, Euldle Lyons Way twenty dollars for driving without an operator license, Phillip C. Heggemeier Nashville ten dollars for improper passing, Buford E michel etc ten dollars, James L ten dollars for following another car too closely.
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Lawrence D. Broyles
Walter Young
Robert Wbritz
Sean S
Phoene Sale
Euldle Lyons
Buford E.michel
Cre Ee Saene Geh
Zone
James L
Mt Vernon Scouts At Valley Forge Jamboree Report
Valley Forge Pa Saturday's jamboree highlighted the Strenghten need ehe age program by Boy Scouts of America and Freedom's Foundation of Valley Forge. 1200 troops participated with a 13 star flag presented to each unit and D J Olson as color guard captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Boy Scouts of America and
Freedom’s Foundation of
America
Kaskaskia
Jim Bellemier
Belleville
Steve Street
Scott Air Force Base
United States
Fla
Don Martin
Kaskaskia Council
Cuban Economy Weakens Amid Regional Pressure
Washington reports the Organization of American States may urge non Communist nations to tighten economic sanctions on Cuba. The push follows rising prices for Cuban exports like sugar while Castro’s regime faces new Western attempts to curb trade ties. Britain and France have already shifted from Washington policy to sell transport equipment, signaling possible coalition moves.
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Ae M. Hightower
Washington
Organization of American States
Cuba
Dean Rusk
Castro
Seena
Venezuela
Britain
France
United States
Aven
Yule Turkey Not Compulsory Says Boeing Case
A U S District judge ruled that Christmas turkey bonuses given to Vertol Division Boeing Co employees were a custom, not a contractual obligation. Turkeys were given from 1954 to 1982. the practice ended last year after a labor union sought arbitration. Judge Allen K. Grim found the turkey gifts not subject to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.S
Vertol
Boeing Co
Allen K. Grim
Young man escapes during transport in Mt Vernon chase
An intensive search is underway for a 20 year old man who escaped from Sheriff Ray Carroll's custody after being picked up near Ina for car theft. He was described as five feet ten inches, about 150 pounds, with long blonde hair and wearing black pants when he bolted at Tenth and Jordan. Police from city county and state join the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth
Jordan
Mt. Vernon
Ray Carroll
Benton
Jim White
Chicago
Ina
Theft Reported of .22 Revolver at Home
Jim Murphy of 1101 George Street reported to the sheriff's office yesterday that a .22 caliber revolver was stolen from his home. The theft also included a holster and belt belonging to Murphy's son.
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Jim Murphy
George Street
Murphy
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Order of the Arow
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Indiana University
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