Deaths Burrell Johnson of Wayne City Dies at 76
Burrell Johnson 76 of Wayne City died at 6 55 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital He was born December 4 1895 in Wayne County son of Lorenzo and Sarah Jane Cates Johnson He married Susie Phillips in 1916 who survives He was a retired farmer and Hopewell Methodist member Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Richardson Chapel Wayne City Rev Niles Stone officiating Burial in Hopewell Cemetery Friends may visit chapel after 530 today Survived by wife Susie a son Edward Johnson Liberal Kansas a daughter Mrs Juanita Gex Phoenix Arizona nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Burrell Johnson
Wayne City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Wayne County
Lorenzo
Sarah Jane (Cates) Jornson
Susie Phillips
Hopewell Methodist Church
Richardson
Niles Stone
Hopewell Cemetery
Susie
Edward Johnson
Liberal
Kansas
Juanita Gex
Phoenix, Ariz
Oscar Johnson Benton obituary notice
Oscar Johnson Benton 73 a former Ina resident died at 525 p.m. Sunday at Franklin Hospital in Benton Funeral services to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ina Funeral Home with the Rev James Benton officiating Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows cemetery at Benton The body lies in state at the Inn Funeral Home with viewing after 6 p.m. today Johnson born July 28 1899 in Kentucky was a son of James J and Lovenia Johnson He was a retired painter a Christian church member Survived by son Bill Johnson of Ypsilanti Mich daughter Mrs John Nina Warren of Pleasant California brother Thomas Johnson of West Bloomfield Mich sister Mrs Berenice Head of Mt Vernon and several nieces and nephews including Melvin Johnson of Benton and Naomi Hayes of Kell He was preceded in death by his parents six brothers and a grandson.
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Oscar Johnson
Benton
Ina
Franklin Hospital
Mr. Johnson
James Benton
Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery
Inn Funeral
Kentucky
James J. and
Lovenia (Johnson) Johnson
Christian Church
Johnson
Bill Johnson
Ypsilanti
Mich
John
Nina) Warren
Pleasanton
Calif
Thomas Johnson
West Bloomfield
Berenice Head
Mt. Vernon
Nelson Andrews Cummins 71 Funeral in Dix Florida
Funeral services for Nelson Andrews Cummins 71 will be at 2 p m Friday at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. Burial in Jordan Chapel Cemetery. Survives include wife Gladys Riley Cummins a son Dr James N Cummins Geneva NY a daughter Mrs Charles Margaret Anni Myers Wheaton a nephew Robert W Cummins Newton and six grandchildren. He was born February 25 1901 in Dix and a World War II veteran member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church. He lived in St Petersburg Fla the past five years and formerly owned Cummins Orchard near Dix. Friends may call after 5 p m Thursday.
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Nelson Andrews Cummins
St. Petersburg
Fla
Osborn Funeral Home
Dix
Ross Partridge
Jordan Chapel
Cummins
Cummins Orchard
Mr. Cummins
O. W
Nellie White Cummins
Gladys Riley
Waterman
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Gladys
James N. Cummins
Geneva
N.yo
Charles
Margaret) Anni Myers
Wheaton
Robert W. Cummins
Newton
Joe W. Cummins
Mt V Fair Gets Into Full Swing
The Mt V Fair offers events including a 3200 pounds class and an over 3200 pounds class for teams, pony pulls with $100 purses, pony chariot races, plus a Beauty Queen Pageant on Thursday, a Motorcycle Thrill Show on Friday, and Running Horse Races with the Jefferson County Derby and a Tractor Pulling Contest on Saturday.
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Jefferson County
Hog market price ranges for different hog sizes
No. 1 and No. 2 hogs weighing 200 to 240 pounds sold between 27.75 and 28.75. No. 26.75 mixed lots for 200 to 240 pounds brought 28.25. Sows ranged from 21.00 to 23.50 per hundredweight.
Prices quoted in Mt Vernon market morning
Mt Vernon traders report soybeans at 3.38 dollars per bushel wheat at 1.33 and corn at 1.90. The quotes reflect morning trading activity and price levels for the staple crops.
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Mt. Vernon
Grain futures and cash prices reported from Chicago
Chicago AP report lists Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.58 and No 2 soft red at 1.55, Corn No 2 yellow 1.28, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 77, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.48, Soybean oil 10.22. No. 2 yellow corn sold Tuesday at 1.30.
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Chicago
Egg price ranges and grades for St. Louis delivery
AP wire reports eggs and consumer grades with large and medium sizes, small and B grade details, wholesale grades, hen weights, and ready to cook broilers and fryers priced 27.50 to 28.50 for this week’s delivery in St. Louis for market customers.
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ST. Louis
Butter prices hold steady on wholesale market report
Chicago warehousing data shows wholesale butter mainly unchanged with AA 93 score at 67,708 units and 68.00 for other grades. Egg pricing notes indicate releases occur only on Wednesdays and Fridays, reflecting selective issue days in the market.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock receipts and cattle market report Illinois and New York
Estimated Wednesday receipts show 5,000 hogs 900 cattle 200 sheep with detailed hog price ranges and loads. Cattle and sheep prices listed for slaughter steers heifers cows bulls and lambs while New York stocks retreat from early gains with General Motors and Chrysler leading activity and the Dow at noon around 940.70.
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Ill
General Motors
Chrysler
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
New York Stock Averages Report Noon Trading
Dow Jones noon figures show JQ Industrial at 940.70, up 9.34. Transports at 233.60, up 0.16. Utilities at 106.58, down 0.16. Stocks at 310.70, up 1.00. Market snapshot from AP provides quick index movements across sectors.
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New York
JQ Indus
People's Party Opens National Convention in St Louis
The grass roots People's party led by Dr Benjamin Spock opens its national convention in St Louis with debate over endorsing Sen George McGovern. The Southern region backed McGovern 3 1 margin on July 16 while some officials oppose endorsement. The party plans to field candidates in 14 states and the District of Columbia in November.
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ST. Louis
People's Party
Benjamin Spock
George McGovern
McGovern
People’s Party
Spock
Julius Hobson
Washington, D.C
John Parker
Jacksonville
Fla
Lowell Young
Parker
Democrats
District On Columbia
Singer Demo Group Sells Memorabilia to Pay Debts
The New Chicago Delegation raised 7500 by selling convention memorabilia from the Daley era including towels from the Diplomat Hotel. Alderman William Singer says they need 25000 more cash to cover convention costs in Miami Beach. Items sold included a large Illinois Standard for 375 and Credentials Committee reports autographed by notable figures. About 1200 attended with 2.50 admission.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
William S. Singer
Miami Beach
Fla
Anna Langford
Diplomat
Illinois Standard
Rose Ratner
Democratic Credentials Committee
Daley
Shirley MacLaine
Jimmy Breslin
Julian Bond
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Young Percys Plan Mt Vernon Fair Appearance
Roger and Penny Percy will visit Mt Vernon State Fair on July 27 to campaign for Senator Charles H. Percy. They will attend from 1 to 4 p.m. to support his re election bid.
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JO Ann
Charles H. Percy
Mt. Vernon
Roger
Penny Percy
Senate
Charge Two Youths With $14 Theft in Dr Dixon Office
Mt Vernon police arrested two youths, ages 15 and 16, on suspicion of stealing 14.20 dollars from a jar at Dr C M Dixon’s reception desk at 1019 Harrison Street. They were held in county jail with formal charges pending as of this morning.
Pick-Up Truck Manhunt Ends When Deputy Gives A Lift
A hitchhiker wanted in Wyoming on armed robbery and kidnapping charges was found during a large search that involved helicopters and dogs. Jody McClain led officers to Homer Gaddy, who fled after a traffic stop on Interstate 74. Deputy Larry Colfield, in plain clothes, picked up Gaddy in his own pickup and drove him to the Danville station where he was later arrested nearby.
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Danville
Ill
Wyoming
Interstate 74
Jody McClain
Indianapolis
Ind
Homer Gaiddy
Miss McClain
Gaddy
Larry Colfield
Colfield
Fiscal Chaos Hits Illinois EPA Audit Finds Waste
Illinois Senator Rob ert Cherry charges the Illinois EPA operated in fiscal chaos after an independent audit of its first full year. He cites ghost payrolls duplicate payments and unreceipted travel while noting bid abuses and missing services. EPA spokesman says reforms are in place and compliance achieved.
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Chicago
Robert Cherry
Illinois Legislative Audit Commission
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Cherry
Pollution Control Board
Institute For Environmental Quality
Pollution Board
Environment
Illinois
John Funk
Four Injured Two Killed In Effingham Auto Crash
In Effingham Illinois on U S 45 a three car crash in heavy rain killed Mrs Sandra Loughary 30 and her 3 month old son Jerry Dwaine. Jerry Loughary 30 and Sharon Griffith 22 were involved. Loughary not hurt but his daughters Cristina 11 and Tonya 7 were critical. Michael Kearnes listed as serious.
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Effingham, Ill
UPI
Sandra Loughary
Decatur
Jerry Dwaine
Here
U.S. 45
Jerry Loughary
Sharon Griffith
Port Byron
Rainslick
Loughary
Cristina
Tonya
St. Anthony Hospital
Miss Griffith
Michael Kearnes
Rt. 1
Tuka
IRS to answer federal tax questions in Mt Vernon
An IRS representative will answer federal tax questions in Mt Vernon on July 28 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:18 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., per Tom W. Cooley manager of the Mt Vernon IRS office. Assistance is offered in the Mt Vernon area on the fourth Friday of each month. Call 242-6533. IRS office located at 811 Casey Ave.
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IRS
Tom W. Cooley
Mt. Vernon
Internal Revenue Service
Cooley
Casey Ave
Chicago Probe Screens X rated theaters in federal inquiry
Judge Frank McGarr ordered a special film screening from two Chicago theaters that specialize in explicit movies. The probe aims to gather evidence for possible charges of transporting pornography across state lines. Owners Patrick Ricciardi and Sean OConnor were summoned to appear but the session was delayed due to missing attorneys and films.
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Chicago
Frank McGarr
U.S. District Court
McGarr
Patrick Ricciardi
Sean O'Connor
Hold Elgin Man In Heroin Sale
Chicago AP reports David L. Parrish 25 and Antonio N. Rodriguez 27 were arrested in Elgin on heroin sales to federal agents. Parrish waived a preliminary hearing and was ordered held for a federal grand jury after eight ounces were confiscated during an alleged delivery at an Elgin motel. Rodriguez was arrested shortly after at a nearby factory.
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Chicago
David L. Parrish
Elgin
Parrish
Antonio N. Rodriguez
Phaseout of Last U.S. Combat Forces in Saigon Area
The U.S. Command announced a phaseout of the final American combat forces in the Saigon region as part of a broader cut of more than 3,000 troops. U.S. strength in South Vietnam slipped by 700 to 46,500, with only one infantry battalion remaining in Da Nang. President Nixon aims to reduce total U.S. troop strength to 39,000 by September 1.
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Saigon
U.S
USS
South Vietnam
Vietnam
da Nang
Nixon
Guam
7Th Fleet
Mt Vernon marriage licenses listed for July week
Register News Briefs reports marriage licenses issued in Mt. Vernon and nearby cities from July 17 to July 21. Entries include Gary Bevis with Cath erine Leibforth. Kelvin Plémons with Jean Droll. Paul Launay with Debra McNeil. James Gregory with Jettla Campbell. John Pirino with Sandra Sledge. Kenneth Diez with Kathy Cook. Ronald Perjenski with Donna Broeckling. Donald Wilson with Nguyen Binh. Clifford Meadows with Helen Range. Leonard Harris with Victoria Jones.
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Gary Lynn Bevis
Catherine Louise Leibforth
Mt. Vernon
Kelvin Coy Plémons
Jean Deayn Droll
Inn
Paul Raymond Launay
Texico
Debra Jean McNeil
Mt.Vernon
James Stephen Gregory
Jettla Jean Campbell
John Joseph Pirino
Sandra Sue Sledge
Kenneth W. Diez
Kathy Mae Cook
Ronald Charles Perjenski
Donna Joyce Broeckling
Donald Ray Wilson
Nguyen Thi Binh
Central City
Clifford D. Meadows
Helen Range
Centralia
Leonard Franklin Harris
Victoria Leone Jones
Stolen trailer and parts reported in county
Dan Waters told county sheriffs deputies this morning that a 40 foot flatbed trailer was stolen from the H and H Plumbing lot at the corner of Tolle Road and George Street. The thieves also took a storage box a spare tire eight tires on wheels a two foot bulkhead and a side tandem. Robin Paget reported last night that a battery worth about 40 dollars was stolen from the barn of David Sargent Route 5 between 6 and 9 p.m. yesterday.
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Dan Waters
County Sherifs
H & H Plumbing
Tolle Road
George Street
Waters
Robin Paget
David Sargent
Route 5
Vandalism, purse theft, and two minor car crashes reported
Police logged a vandalism strike on Harold Cnambuss Jr s York Road home after an egg attack last night. A purse stolen from Evelyn Frentzel was found in Forest Avenue with cash missing. A separate purse snatching, two crashes including a driverless car mishap, left major damage to one vehicle and minor damage to another.
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Harold Cnambuss, Jr
York Rd
Evelyn Frentzel
Conger Ave
Forest Avenue
Howard R. Kennedy
Williams St
8Th Street
Robert C. Watts
8Th St
Watts
Kennedy Auto
Marietta S
Has Chest Pains LBJ Back In Hospital
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, after an April heart attack, was flown to Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio with chest pains. He was reported comfortable and in satisfactory condition, accompanied by Lady Bird Johnson, for a routine followup after his April 7 heart attack. The hospital said not yet possible to determine the nature of the illness, with no arrhythmia or blood pressure irregularities noted.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Brooke General Hospital
Johnson
Lady Bird
Lbj Ranch
Nixon leads in Democratic Union County poll in Illinois
In Union County Illinois a Democratic stronghold 62 callers backed Nixon for re election while 34 favored McGovern Radio station WRAJ announced the poll which drew 103 calls Other respondents included three undecided three for Wallace and one for Chisholm Some voters indicated ticket splitting with Democrats Clyde Choate and Kenneth Gray for local offices.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Vernon Post to meet at post streets
Veterans of Foreign Wars Vernon Post No 1376 will hold a regular meeting at the post streets at 8:00 p.m. Thursday July 27. Lunch will be served after the session. Commander Walter L Douglas presides. The Good Humor Club also meets at 1:30 p.m. July 27 at Mrs Charles Hertenstein of Salem Road with co host Mrs Ezra Herbert.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Vernon Post
Post Streets
Walter L. Douglas
Good Humor Club
Charles Hertenstein
Salem Road
Ezra Herbert
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MI. Vernon State Fair
Singer Demo Group
Percys
Terrace Fence CO
E. DeYoung Marien
State Epa
Effingham
Lebanon
Lynchburg Road
Mt. V
Probe
Foeneyah
LPM
Ibn NY
Charles E. Hughey
New Jersey
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Main
Mt. Vernon, Il
Lbj
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Union County
Jack
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