Death of Delia Upton at 74 in McLeansboro
Mrs. Delia Upton 74 of RFD 3 McLeansboro died Thursday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Wallace. burial Springer Cemetery. Lying in state after 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Born June 20, 1888 in White County. Survived by son Ralph Upton. daughters Reba Wolfford and Pauline Rohrer. brother W. O. Thomas. sisters Bessie Flemming and Rinda Winder. five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Member of Pleasant Union Church, Blairsville, Wl.
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Delia Upton
RFD
McLeansboro
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Gholson Funeral Home
Joe Wallace
Springer Cemetery
Upton
White County
Renae
Mary Jane (MclIntosh) Omas
Ralph Upton
Reba Wolford
Salem
Pauline Rohrer
W.O. Thomas
Springerton
Bessie Flemming
Fairfield
Rinda Winder
Martinsville
Walton Hayse Dies Suddenly At Age 51 Years
Walton Hayse 51 of RFD 5 Centralia died at 9 00 p m Thursday en route to St Marys Hospital Centralia from an apparent heart attack He was born March 3 1911 in Mt Vernon son of Carl and Nancy Ward Hayse He married Helen Young and is survived by a son Fred Hayse and his parents He was a Methodist and a World War III veteran Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body is at Queen Boggs Funeral Home Centralia
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Walton Hayse
RFD 5
Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital
Hayse
Mt. Vernon
Queen-Boggs
Carl
Nancy (Ward) Hayse
Helen Young
Fred Hayse
East St. Louis
Carl Hayse
Methodist Church
Josephine Ward of Wayne County Dies at 78
Mrs. Josephine Ward, 78, of Orchard township Wayne County, died at 1 05 p m in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Sunday at Mt Pleasant church near Orchardville. Crippin Funeral Home Cisne handling arrangements with calling after 1 00 p m Saturday. She was predeceased by husband Sylvester Ward and by Mr and Mrs Volney Burgess. Survived by son George Ward near Xenia, daughter Dellos Talbert of 827 South Mth Street city, and five grandchildren.
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Josephine Ward
Orchard Township
Inayne County
Laan
Good Samaritan
Mt. Pleasant Church
Orchardville
Crippin Funeral Home
Cisne
Sylvester Ward
Volney Burgess
George Ward
Xenia
Dellos Talbert
South Mth Street
Finkbine abortion case stalls as defenses clarified
The Finkbine abortion plea moves forward amid uncertainty as county and state attorneys may be dismissed as defendants. Mrs. Finkbine, mother of four, sought relief to save her life after discovering her tranquilizers contained lidomide linked to fetal malformations. A secret medical panel advised abortion. Good Samaritan Hospital paused the operation pending court steps.
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New York University
Finkbine
Fnnkbine
Arizona
Charles N. Ronan
Robert Pick
County End
Walter Cheifetz
Europe
Canada
Australasia
Stephen Morris
Good Samaritan Hospital
Southern Illinois bids lowest for Morris Library project
In Carbondale Illinois SIU announced G A Fuller Co of Chicago submitted the lowest bid of five for a Morris Library reconstruction totaling 43 million with an offering of 1 515 000 to construct a five story addition and related work awaiting final award decisions by university officials
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
G. A. Fuller Co. of
Chicago
Gen Sis
Morris Library
Livestock market prices rise on local run
Prices on the local livestock market were up 15¢ today with hogs top at 18.25 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows gained 25¢ with 300 weight hogs at 15.50 and over 300 pounds down 1o.W. Boars sold between 8.50 and 9.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon traders reported grain quotes in the afternoon session with Wheat at 1.93 dollars Soybeans at 2.37 dollars and Corn at 1.05 dollars reflecting local market pricing and commodity values.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock prices at National Stockyards report
National Stockyards Illinois USDA hogs and cattle markets show mixed weights and grades with farrows and gilts priced from 13.00 to 25.50 per cwt, sows 11.50 to 17.00, boars 11.50 to 14.50. Cattle include slaughter steers up to 26.25, good 23.50 to 25.50, utility 18.50 to 22.00, heifers 22.50 to 24.00, cows 14.00 to 16.00, bulls 17.00 to 19.25, calves 16.00 to 29.00, sheep and lambs with spring lambs 17.50 to 22.50 and slaughter ewes 5.00 to 6.25.
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National
USDA
Chicago Produce Butter and Egg Prices Stable
Chicago and the Mercantile Exchange report butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged for various grades and items. Eggs are about steady to higher with wholesale prices largely stable for whites and mixed grades, including specific percentages and price points.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street plays on dull trading as stocks drift higher
Wall Street moved irregularly higher in dull afternoon trading with 2.6 million shares. Financial shares rose on a Senate Finance Committee report softening tax actions on savings and loan firms. Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Chrysler helped lift averages while General Electric and Allied Chemical edged lower. Richardson-Merrell tumbled on drug birth defect concerns as Treasuries rose later in the session.
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ED Morse
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Savings and Joan Holding
Bethlehem
Senate Finance Committee
Financial Federation
First Charter Financial
United Financial of California
Great Western Financial
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
American Telephone
Union Carbide
Air Reduction
Liggett & Myers
General Electric
American Tobacco
Allied Chemical
Kennecott
Ford
International Nickel
Richardson-Merrell
U.S. Treasury
Chicago Grain Market Report Summary
Chicago grain prices show no wheat or corn sold for soybeans as oats quotes appear. No 1 heavy white at 65 14, No 1 extra heavy white 66, No 2 extra heavy white 63 3. Soybeans at 81 1/? Barley and meal prices listed with meal 1.40? and feed 1.12 per unit.
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Chicago
Egg and live poultry price report from St Louis
St Louis AP roundup lists egg prices by grade and size with ranges for consumer grades A large 29-30 A medium 23-25 A small 16-17 B large 24-25 standard 21-23 unclassified farm run 20-22 checks 17-19 and hen weights heavy over 5 lb 89 light over 5 lb 68 under 5 lb 68 commercial broilers and fryers IM reflecting market quotes
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ST. Louis
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
Jefferson Memorial admits Casse St Clair Bonnie Diane Harris. Discharges include Mayme Holloway Ray Shelton Guy Overby. Good Samaritan admits Janet Joyce Barker Ruby Jane Smith Dennis Quinn Earl Estes Veatch Allen Hall Sylvie Ann Curtis Thelma Cath erine Bolerjack Lucille Hauk Glen Gene McCabe James Franklin Conover Marion Stephanie Martin. Discharged ee SUee Taylor Mrs Berni and baby Anita Marie Robert Lloyd Dethrow Senie Long Jeffrey Alan Parker Nora Marie Moore and baby Cynthia Marie Addie Adella Dubois Herschel Dean Spruell Mrs Phyllis Carlena Pitchford and baby Terry Lynn Carl Edward Haynes Ruby Jane Smith.
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Jefferson Memorial
Casse St. Clair
Bonnie
Diane Harris
Mayme Holloway
Ray Shelton
Guy Overby
Good Samaritan
Janet Joyce Barker
Ruby Jane Smith
Dennis Quinn
Earl Estes Veatch
Allen Hall
Sylvie Ann Curtis
Thelma
Catherine Bolerjack
Lucille Hauk
Glen Gene McCabe
James Franklin Conover
Marion Stephanie Martin
Ee Suee Taylor
Berni
Anita Marie
Robert Lloyd Dethrow
Senie Long
Jeffrey Alan Parker
Nora Marie Moore
Cynthia Marie
Addie Adella Dubois
Herschel Dean Spruell
Phyllis Carlena Pitchford
Terry Lynn
Carl Edward Haynes
Dedication Service At Mt W Church This Sunday
The Rev W Carl Whittington announces a Sunday dedication of Mt Vernon Second Baptist Church new unit C at 605 South 34th Street. The dedicatory address will be by Rev S Otho Williams of Carmi Children’s Home. Royal Sons Quartet of Alton will provide music.
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Second Baptist Church
South 34Th
L. R. DeWitt
W. Carl Whittington
Mt. Vernon Second Baptist Church
South 34Th Street
S. Otho Williams
Carmi Baptist Children’s Home
Royal Sons Quartet
Alton
Ill
Illinois Baptist State Association
Wilson & Wilson
Krim Heads Opposition to Ben Bella in Algeria
In Oran Khider called the Krim Boudiaf appeal a call for murder and despair, while Ben Bella's odds rose with support from the National Liberation Army. He faces steps against deputy premiers as he consolidates power across eastern and western Algeria and the Saharan interior as the French Army remains sidelined.
Estes Hide Loot in Coffin Question Storms Courtroom
Orr testified that Estes laughed about vast grain assets and confessed heavy mortgages. He recalled Estes saying he would go to a federal penitentiary and would turn on those who take him there, frightening the witness during the Page One continuation.
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Orr
Estes
Nudists Wear Clothes at Midwest Convention Begins
Granger Indiana AP Midwestern nudists opened their convention with many attendees dressed in warm clothing. Unseasonably cool night temperatures near Granger dipped to around 50 degrees as the gathering began and will run through Sunday, with organizers hoping for milder weather to continue.
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Granger
Ind
Midwest
Parking Meters Collect $3,760 This Month
Mt. Vernon city reports total parking meter receipts of 3760.04 this month, down from 3933.73 in July last year. Harrison street lot earned 128.18 versus 129.66 last July, while Jordan street lot posted 63.47, up from 48.50 a year ago.
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Mt. Vernon
Mary Lou Eubanks
Harrison Street
Jordan Street
All-Number Calling Expands Mt Vernon Dialing Plan
Direct long distance dialing spreads to Mount Vernon area with all-number calling. The change converts letter prefixes like CH PE SE into 24 73 and 75 equivalents, increasing usable prefixes from 540 to over 800. Local seven figure dialing remains unchanged for Mt Vernon, Bluford, Harmony. new seven figure numbers and a Blue Book will be mailed before cutover.
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United States
Conrad
Oue
Alt. Vernon
Cirect
Mary Henn
Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon
Bluford
Harmony
Henn
Bluford Or Harmony
Vernon
Bruford
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court Session
Judge Roy O. Gulley granted two divorces during a circuit court session on Thursday. Divorces awarded included Pauline Browder versus Lott C. Prawnee and John Jury versus Veneda Jury.
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Roy O. Gulley
Circuit Court
Pauline Browder
Lott C. Prawnee
John Jury
Venedaury
Detailed Weather Report MT VERNON Area Forecast
Illinois weather page reports cool northwest winds bringing record lows in Peoria Springfield Cairo and across the Ohio River Paducah. Five day forecast: north 7-10 degrees below normal south 5-8 below normal with showers weekend and warming late week. Police court fines list drunkenness speeding and license violations with amounts and costs.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Illliois
Peoria
Springfield
Cairo
Acros
Ohio River
Paducah
Missisippi
St. Louis
Mercury
Vandalia
Quincy
Rockford
Moline
Champaign
Chicago
Children Escaped in Medvedja Lightning Strike
In Medvedja Yugoslavia a pear tree was struck by lightning killing a watch dog tied to deter children from picking fruit. Seven to thirteen children sought shelter under the tree just before the bolt hit and the dog frightened them away. The children escaped unharmed.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Medvedja
Borba
Illinois to relocate Route 183 if Rend Lake flooding rises
WIEST FRANKFORT Ill. AP The state will relocate Illinois 183 south of its current path if Rend Lake construction floods the area. An interchange linking Route 183 to Interstate 57 and current Route 37 would be built, with possible raising of Route 183 and overpass work after Rend Lake status is finalized. Mt Vernon plans Shoppers Interview Day with 16 local women collecting data for a Southern Illinois University Retail survey, followed by training sessions August 8 and telephone outreach August 12.
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Wiest Frankfort
Ill
Illinois 183
Rend Lake
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ill
Franklin County
Gray
Illinois Division of Highways
Mt. Vernon
Bedwell
Siamese Melons Grow At Bluford
Oscar McGinnis of 1121 Maple brings Siamese cantaloupes to The Register-News. The half grown melons are joined at the stem ends. His garden, rich with vegetables, is cultivated at his brother in law Bill Smith’s near Bluford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McGinnis
Pooch Leads A Double Life in Illinois Court
In Decatur Illinois a four year old pug Koko with Pekinese traits moved monthly between two claimants. Mrs O B Caverly and Clark Adams disputed custody after Adams took Koko on May 1. Macon County Court ordered alternate monthly custody starting next month.
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Decatur, Ill
Koko
O. B. Caverly
Thefts Reported In Mt. Vernon Stores And Ice Machine
The Mt. Vernon police investigated thefts on Thursday. Eight transistor radios were stolen from Manion Appliance at 223 South Ninth Street. Between 15 and 20 dollars were taken from a King City Ice Co. machine at Third and Main Streets. A key may have been used to open the money box.
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Mt. Vernon
Manion
South Ninth Street
King City Ice Co
Third
Main Streets
Hurt In Softball Game At City Park
Glen McCabe aged 22 of 1103 North 11th Street was injured playing softball at Mt. Vernon city park last night. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and remained in satisfactory condition today.
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Glen McCabe
North 11Th Street
Mt. Vernon
McCabe
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jobless Claims Fall in Illinois to 80,463
The Illinois State Labor Department reported unemployment compensation claims dropped to 80,463 last week from 80,635 the prior week. The report was released Thursday and reflects state wide need for jobless assistance.
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Chicago
Finois
State Labor Department
Woodlawn youths join U S Navy
Two Mt Vernon area youths enlist in the Navy. James Garrison 17 son of Mr and Mrs Jack Nowicki of Woodlawn IL is in recruit training at Great Lakes after graduating from Woodlawn High School. Claude E Beebe 18 nephew of Mrs Marilyn Williams also trains at Great Lakes following high school graduation.
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Mt. Vernon Area
U. S. Navy
James Garrison
Jack Nowicki
Woodlawn, Til
Samiel Garrison
Lakes
Seaman Garrison
Woodlawn High School
USNTC
Great Lakes
Claude FE. Beebe
Marilyn Williams
Woodlawn
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Seaman Beebe
Claude E. Beebe
2Nd Regiment
Charge Filed Over Explosive Incident In Mount Vernon
Mt Vernon police charged Ronald Lee Ellis, 20, of 906 Broadway with setting off explosives. Officials allege he placed a cherry bomb in a mailbox at one residence and discarded another on a porch at a separate home.
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Mt. Vernon
Ronald Lee Ellis
Broadway
Ellis
Births in Mattoon and nearby cities reported
Mr and Mrs Cecil E Apgar of 2601 Marion Ave Mattoon welcomed a daughter Cheryl Diane born Thursday at 4 09 in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces. Grandparents Karl Mezo Mt Vernon and John Apgar Bluford. A daughter Suz anne born to Darrell McRaven and wife in Casey ville weighing six pounds thirteen ounces with grandmother Desmond MacRaven of this city. Harmon C Winfree and wife 729 South 19th St reported a daughter born at 10 35 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Richard Wesolowski of 201 Castleton and wife reported a son born at 12 01 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing four pounds eight ounces. Mrs James Kenton Dennis of 425 South 17th St reported a daughter born at 11 32 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces.
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Cecil E. Apgar
Marion Avenue
Mattoon
Memorial Hospital
Cheryl Diane
Earleen Mezo
Karl Mezo
Mt. Vernon
John Apgar
Bluford
Darrell McRaven
Caseyville
Suzanne
Desmond MacRaven
Harmon C. Winfree
South 19Th Street
Bor
I Good Samaritan
Richard Wesolowski
Castleton
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Kenton Dennis
South 17Th Street
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Wayne County
SIU Library Bid
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Chicago Grain
Second Baptist Auditorium
Mt. W. Church
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E. F. Wielt Co
Hall
Christ Electric Co
Marion, Il
Rev. Whittington
Krim
Ben Bella
Mt.v
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South 3Rd
Old Warehouse
Ennon
Tilin
Livingston Prescription Drug Store
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Sherman Bullock
Richard Eugene Nash
Laura Lee ‘Meredith
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Morton
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Grayville
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