Deaths: Victor Hundley 76 veteran dies at home
Victor A. Hundley 76 was found dead at his Mt. Vernon home at 305 South Ninth Street. Death, likely natural, occurred days earlier. A World War One veteran, he belonged to the V. F. W. and American Legion. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mary Ellen Belden and four grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Victor A. Hundley
South Ninth Street
van Natta
Carbondale
Mr. Hundley
American Legion of
Mt. Vernon
John C
Myrta (Alden) Hundley
Mary Ellen Belden
Racine
Wis
Hundley
Sebe S Dalby Former Resident Dies in Oregon
Alvin Dalby of Mt. Vernon learns of the death of his brother Sebe S. Dalby in Portland Oregon. He died July 13 and was buried at Riverview cemetery after funeral at the Little Chapel of the Chimes. Born 1879 in Elk Prairie township he moved to Portland in 1902 and retired in 1952 as a river boat captain for the Columbia River Pilots Association.
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Alvin Dalby
Mt. Vernon
Sebe S. Dalby
Portland
Oregon
Little Chapel of the Chimes
Riverview Cemetery
Elk Prairie Township
Columbia River Pilots Association
TV Set Stolen From King City Motel
A TV set was taken last night from a room at the King City Motel on Salem Road. Mrs. Sam Waters reports two men and a woman checked in claiming to be a couple and the wife's brother. They listed Paintsville Kentucky as their address and a Pontiac with a Kentucky license as their car. The TV was discovered missing this morning.
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King City
Salem Road
Sam Waters
Paintsville, Ky
Black Bear In City Suburbs Traps Planned Near Homes
A black bear moved into a field in NEW CITY New York suburb about 25 miles from Manhattan. Residents voiced fear while police say action is limited unless the bear menaces. Game wardens will attempt to trap the animal.
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New City
N.Y
New York City
Harry Steinger
Cop Catches Greased Pig At Clinton County Fair
CARLYLE Illinois AP city patrolman Dick Koehler appears the champion greased pig catcher at Clinton County Fair though he may not be eligible for a prize. The porker fled Thursday from the fairgrounds arena and eluded pursuers through the night and was finally recaptured Friday in a residential area by Koehler.
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Carlyle
Ill
Clinton County
Dick Koehler
Fairgrounds
Koehler
Fines levied in circuit court for intoxication and driving
John Henry Raney and Leona Margett Raney of Dix each fined $10 for intoxication. Gary K. Eater of Dix fined $20 for reckless driving. Mia Angelique Woodward of Iuka fined $10 for backing without due caution.
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John Henry Raney
Leona Margett Raney
Gary K. Eater
Dix
Mia Angelique Woodward
Iuka
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Steady on Local Market
Mt Vernon markets report unchanged hog prices with top at 16.75 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows 13.75 for 300 pounds and lighter, 13.50 for 300 pounds and over. Boars offered at 7.50 and 8.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon shows quotes for Wheat at 1.28, Soybeans 2.36, and Corn 1.17 entered in local market reports.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Market Prices Report on Butter Eggs
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with wholesale rates unchanged across grades AA to C and vehicle price hints. Eggs show unsettled wholesale buying with rates mostly unchanged to three percent lower, listing grades A whites mixed mediums standards and dirties unquoted with checks at 23.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and poultry price readings from St. Louis market
AP notes St Louis market prices for eggs by consumer grades A large 33-34 A medium 29-29 A small 18-20 B large 27-28 wholesale grades standard 25a unclassified 23-24 checks 16-18 hens heavy 12-13 light over 5 lb 7-8 under 5 lb 5-54 broilers and fryers 16-17.
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ST. Louis
Livestock market report from National Stockyards AP
Hogs 5,000 head slow to advance 15 to 25 cents higher for 190 to 260 pound barrows and gilts. sows steady to 25 lower. Cattle and calves limited with cows 9 to 12.50, vealers 17 to 23. Sheep 150 head with few lambs around steady with prices 21 to 24.
Chicago Grain Prices Reported by AP
Wheat No 2 hard 1.56 and No 3 hard 1.5544 lead the market with No 2 red at 1.46 and sample grade yellow at 1.22 percent. Corn shows No 1 yellow 1.23 and No 2 yellow 1.23 with sample grain at 1.22. Oats list No 2 heavy white 6444n and No 1 extra heavy white 65 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.50 and Soybean oil at 8.50.
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Chicago
Wall Street mixed in slow late trading
Wall Street in uneven, slow dealings with volume near 44 million shares. Steels airlines aircrafts chemicals and most rails fell fractions while motors utilities metals and tobaccos were irregular. General Motors Ford rose, IBM slipped, GE edged up and Delta Airlines gained after dividend and stock split news. American Stock Exchange prices remained mixed.
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New York
Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
American Motors
General Motors
Ford
General Electric
IBM
Delta Airlines
Kennecott
American Stock Exchange
Auto Sales And Profits At Record High
New York AP reports the big three automakers GM Chrysler and Ford post record profits and sales in the 1964 period. GM earnings reach 602 million for Q2 and 1.138 billion for H1 with 5.082 billion in Q2 sales and 9.868 billion in H1. Chrysler earns 60.6 million for Q2 and 114.4 million for H1 with rising quarterly sales. Ford shows 179.7 million in Q2 profits on 2.673 billion in sales.
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Jack Lefler
New York
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Frederic G. Donner
John F. Gordon
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Ford
Tractor Pull and Square Dance at the Fair
At the county fair the program featured tractor pull heats won by Uncos Dream and Diamond Lew, with Linden Miss and Queen's Impel placing in various heats. Free for all pace and trot races were won by Gratty Ann Abbe and Queen's Impel respectively, with several nearby owners and Mt. Vernon connections noted. Pony events followed with winners in halter, pleasure, roadster, and pony trot classes. Local owners from Mt. Vernon and nearby towns are listed among victors.
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Tured
Uncos Dream
Walter Young
Morganfield
Linden Miss
W. N. Sholar
Mayfield
Rona Arden
Paul Pasley
Mt. Vernon
J. P. Stubblefield
Paducah
Diamond Lew
George S. Speed
Gratty Ann Abbe
Ray Williams
Fairfield
Anderson Moss
Wickliffe
Queen's Impel
Paul Green
Brookport
Queen's Missile
Spavinan
Roy Terry
Pinckneyville
Stellabama
Leffler
Wilkey
Bud O
Gale Roberts
Charles Fwards
Ewing
Paulion
Danny Robertson
Laurel
Ind
All Red
Bravard and Leffler
Ned Beans
J. Yarberry
Monroe
Neb
Lillian Holder
Ekin
Don Campbell
Christopher
Lester Davis
Diane Davis
Rusty's
Tisha Ann Wells
Bonnie
Alfred Krause
Lanzburg, Il
Kentucky Colonel
Don Sendelbach
Skipper Supreme
Robert Bruce
Rusty's Pride
City People Don’t Want to Fight In Saigon Nightlife War Rages
In Saigon, U S advisers lament recruitment issues while Saigonese nightlife thrives and crime climbs. Officials note war weariness contrasts with Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh’s reforms and morale efforts, as corruption reportedly resurges despite penalties. Wealthy Vietnamese seek exit visas amid ongoing conflict and unrest.
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Saigon
Malcolm W. Browne
South Viet Nam
U.S
Vietnamese Marine Corps
USS
West Point
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Judy Garland and Hayley Mills Steal Night at Palladium
Judy Garland returned to the London Palladium for The Night of 100 Stars amid cheers despite a doctor’s order to abstain from singing. Hayley Mills, 18, danced in a shimmering leotard drawing whistles as Zsa Zsa Gabor offered a tease with a conjurer’s box. Judy closed with Swanee, tears in her eyes, and proclaimed I’m home after a nursing home stay earlier in the day.
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Colin Frost
London
Hayley Mills
Judy Garland
London Palladium
Gloria Swanson
Merle Oberon
Rita Moreno
Haley
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hayley
Zsa Zsa
Mary Martin
Judy
the Palladium
Marvin Settle Remains Critical After Road Accident
Marvin Settle, 29, of Ina, injured Wednesday while operating a bulldozer on a rural road northeast of Mt. Vernon, remains in critical condition at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. A county highway department employee, he suffered a skull fracture in the accident.
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Marvin Settle
Ina
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Settle
Mt. Vernon
County Highway Department
Collision on Liberty Road on Route 15
An accident yesterday on Route 15 at Liberty Road caused minor damage to two cars. Drivers Alice E. Brown of route 5 and Ruth M. Dixon of Fairfield were involved. no injuries reported.
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Liberty Road
Alice E. Brown
Route 5
Ruth M. Dixon
Fairfield
Bank President Vows to Cover Bad Belleview Loans
Belleview bank in Missouri placed under state financial control as $317,000 in bad loans are reported. Bank president Wayne K. Woolsey, also Knox County Indiana supervisor of assessments, pledges to buy or cover loans since January. Lawyers prepare suit to release FDIC and State Finance from control. Knox County supervisors cut Woolsey salary from $350 to $250 after findings of partial work time.
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Galesburg, I
Belleview
Missouri Division of Finance
Belleview Valley Bank
Wayne K. Woolsey
Knox County
Woolsey
Marvin Dinger
Ironton
Iron County Circuit Court
State Finance Division
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Belleview Bank
Knox County Board of Supervisors
Galesburg
Alcoholic Can Drink A Quart Alcoholic Can Drink A Quart
In New Brunswick New Jersey researchers say a daily quart of whiskey leaves an alcoholic with little sign of intoxication. A Rutger Center report finds high blood alcohol may improve some functions yet withdrawal symptoms mirror other addicts when liquor is cut off.
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New Brunswick, NJ
Rutger Center of Alcohol Studies
Two Divorces Filed In Circuit Court
Two suits for divorce were filed Thursday in circuit court. Gertrude Overbey seeks a divorce from W F Overbey on cruelty grounds. they married November 15, 1960 and separated July 10, 1964. Alberta Nore Austin seeks a divorce from Cleophes Austin on cruelty grounds. they married about October 3, 1942 and separated September 6, 1956.
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Thursay
Gertrude Overbey
W. F. Overbey
Alberta Nore Austin
Cleophes Austin
Fire call reports a 1959 Ford wiring short
The city fire department received a call at 1:09 p.m. yesterday from Mae Spangler of 501 South 26th Street reporting a short in the wiring of a 1959 Ford. No fire damage resulted.
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Mae Spangler
South 26Th Street
Optometrist Sues Doctors For $90 Million
Chicago optometrist Dr Cyrus Bass sues the American Medical Association and nine Chicago area ophthalmologists for 90 million dollars alleging efforts to create an eye care monopoly. He contends the AMA promotes unethical barriers against optometrists in violation of the Sherman Act. Bass cites over 2,000 optometrists in Illinois and more than 20,000 nationally.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Mid-West Society of Registered
Illinois
United States
Bass
AMA
Four British sailors rescued from Atlantic life raft
Four sunburned Connecticut yachtsmen were rescued after nine days on a tiny life raft. The four, Ralph Stevens and Leo Pogorzelski of Waterbury, Philip Karakovski of Cheshire, Julius Kasimer of New Haven, left Saybrook July 11 for Bermuda. Their Gooney Bird hit a submerged object July 14, forcing abandonment. a Navy plane spotted them 420 miles east of Cape Henry and the Maiden evacuated them.
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Portsmouth
Maiden
Wilmington
Del
Ralph C. Stevens
Leo Pogorzelski
Waterbury
Philip Karakovsh
Cheshire
Julius Kasimer
New Haven
Saybrook
Conn
Stevens
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Navy
Cape Henry
Pete J. Theodorelos
Hospital Notes Jefferson Admits and Discharges
Jefferson ward admits Gladys Jackson and lists discharges Estella Dean Mary Ellen Price Timothy Gajewski Ortha Chamness Good Samaritan admissions include Amy Ellen Greer Ruby Pauline Germann Lela Lavanda Joslin Howard Leonard Brieseacher Essie Shields Frederick Towal Carolyn Marie Bond Norma Jean Rightnowar Frank F Meyers Thomas Jefffrey Veatch Michael Brent Carman. Discharges include Larry Sam Hayes Linda Jean Jones Vernon Eddings Mrs Virginia Frances Hall and baby Cheryl Lee Nelson Eugene Whitlow James H Hefner Elizabeth Pearl Long Charles Allen Shipley James David Hogan Eva Marie Sweetin Thomas Jeffrey Veatch.
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Jefferson Ee
Gladys Jackson
Estella Dean
Mary Ellen Price
Timothy Gajewski
Ortha Chamness
Good Samaritan
Amy Ellen Greer
Ruby Pauline Germann
Lela Lavanda Joslin
Howard Leonard Brieseacher
Essie Shields
Frederick Towal
Carolyn Marie Bond
Norma Jean Rightnowar
Frank F. Meyers
Thomas Jeffrey Veatch
Michael Brent Carman
Larry Sam Hayes
Linda Jean Jones
Vernon Eddings
Virginia Frances Hall
Cheryl Lee
Nelson Eugene Whitlow
James H. Hefner
Elizabeth Pearl Long
Charles Allen Shipley
James David Hogan
Eva Marie Sweetin
Birth announced for Jeffrey David Thomas
Mr and Mrs David Thomas of 2209 Herbert welcomed a son born at 4 32 yesterday in Good Samaritan hospital weighing nine pounds eight ounces named Jeffrey David.
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David Thomas
Herbert
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jeffrey David
Detailed Weather Report Thursday High 95
A detailed weather summary notes Thursday’s high of 95 and low of 70 with rainfall totaling 26.54 inches to date. It compares to last year’s 87/65 and five years ago’s 92/69. Saturday sunrise is 4:52 CST and sunset at 1:20 CST.
Illinois Weather Outlook For Five Day Period
The Illinois area remains hot and humid with scattered thundershowers. Temperatures near 90s statewide, easing Saturday with a cooler five day forecast. Normal highs near 90, lows mid 60s to low 70s, daily rainfall about one half to one inch.
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Illinois Weather
Chicago
Illinois
Temple
Vandalia
Burglar Opens Mt. V Safe But Gets No Loot
A break in at East Side Lumber Company 408 Main produced little loot. Police said a burglar climbed the back fence forced the east door and broke the safe, but Everett Carpenter reported no money inside. About $3 in change was taken from the cash register. glove smudges were found in the office.
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East Side Lumber Company
Main
Everett Carpenter
Carpenter
Local Social News From McLeansboro and Surrounding Areas
McLeansboro and nearby towns report visitors and vacation trips. Richard Lasswell, Gordon Griswald, and families enjoy Lake of the Ozarks. Alma York toured Washington DC to visit Dan York and Mrs Dwight York. Lorraine Weldin and daughters from New Lennon, Roy Robinson of Virginia Beach, and many relatives hosted guests across Illinois and Indiana.
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Mcleansboro
Richard Lasswell
Gordon Griswald
Lake of the Ozarks
Alma York
Washing
D. C
Dan York
Inlaw
Dwight York
Guy Weldin
New Lennon
Weldin
Ries
Baton Rouge la
Jece R. Smith
Sunnyvale
Roy Robinson
Virginia Beach
Rosa
Mary McLain
Tom Carraher
Marion Ohio
Bill Ventress
John Oliver
Angie Dillman
St. Louis
Carl Lanear
Millionaire’s secret riches fuel record divorce
Mrs Ednah Race Capron, aged 74, won an interlocutory divorce decree and a $16 million settlement from George H Capron after 35 years of marriage marked by frugality and neglect. She testified he kept his wealth secret, said he would pay to be rid of her when she broke a leg, and disclosed a $30 million estate after filing for divorce. The settlement includes a Newport Beach home, a $180,000 apartment, and Laguna Niguel land with a buyback option for $16 million within a two month window.
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LOS Angeles (Ap
Ednah Race Capron
Newport Beach
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Beach
California
Capron
Greg Sherwood Dodge
Horace E. Dodge Jr
Car Stolen in Mt. Vernon Abandoned in Collinsville
A red 1964 Chevrolet stolen Wednesday night from in front of Kenneth Parrish’s office at 1118 Jordan in Mt. Vernon was found abandoned this morning in Collinsville. Officers suspect a youth who escaped from Franklin County Sheriff Ray Carrell's custody may be involved as the suspect fled from the vehicle at Tenth and Jordan and ran down Tenth Street during questioning.
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Mt. Vernon
Collinsville
Kenneth Parrish
Jordan
Franklin County
Ray Carrell
Carrell
Jefferson County
Two Collisions Reported In Mt Vernon Thursday
Mt Vernon police logged two accidents in the city. One crash on Main and 12th at 4 45 p m involved Kenneth L Adams and Carolyn S Crash, totaling about 90 in repairs. A second collision on West Cott at 10th street involved Arndith D McAdoo and Delbert R Hodge with damages near 90.
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Mt. Vernon
Main
12Th Street
Kenneth L. Adams
South 25Th Street
Carolyn S
Arndith D. McAdoo
Welkins
Delbert R. Hodge
County Youth Joins The Navy
Gerald Lee Bethard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Bethard of Route 5 Mt. Vernon, enlisted in the United States Navy this week in St. Louis. A Mt. Vernon Township High School graduate, he joined a Navy high school training program to train in electronics and is training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. After nine weeks, he will receive 14 days leave before reporting to his next duty station and schooling. Local recruiters Donald D. Rhodes and Charles W. Cain can provide information at 116 Main Mt Vernon or 242-1779.
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Gerald Lee Bethard
William L. Bethard
Mt. Vernon
United States Navy
St. Louis
Gerald
Mt. Vernon Township
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illlinois
Donald D. Rhodes
Charles W. Cain
Main
Mt Vernon
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Two divorces were granted in circuit court yesterday. Cases filed include James H. Ragan versus Wilma J. Ragan and Billy Joe Wilson versus Nancy Jean Wilson.
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James H. Ragan
Wilma J. Ragan
Billy Joe Wilson
Nancy Jean Wilson
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