Deaths Mrs Iva Miller of Geff passes at 73
Mrs Iva Miller age 73 died at Farfield Memorial Hospital at 7 10 am Funeral arrangements are complete at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City She was daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann Fenton She married Jesse A Miller who survives Also surviving are three sons Bernard Illinois Arthur Northbrook Illinois Jimmy Smithton Illinois four daughters and 19 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren
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Iva Miller
Geff
Farfield Memorial Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Miller
Stephen
Mary Ann (Dalton) Fenton
Jesse A. Miller
Bernard
Glenview
Illinois
Arthur
Northbrook
Jimmy
Smithton
Ilinois
Frank Stanford
Clay City
Delbert Bridges
Evansville
Robert Upton
Fairfield
Elmo Manahan
Richard Fenton
Searcy
Arkansas
Eva Rutherford
Garlinton
Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Wil lie Hill Hamilton
Mrs Wil lie Hill Hamilton 88 of Ashley dies in Nashville Tennessee she was born September 7 1875 in Alabama to Francis Marion Holbrook and Beaunavista Hill Holbrook married to Gilbert Hamilton predeceased her. She leaves three grandchildren Martha Weiss James R Weiss and Gerald W Weiss and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Sunday Kringer Funeral Home Ashley with burial in Ashley cemetery visitation after 4:00 p.m. today. She belonged to Ashley Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hill Hamilton
Ashley
Kringer Funeral
John Mall
Ashley Cemetery
Kringer
Hamilton
Nashville - Washington County
Nashville
Ashley Methodist Church
Alabama
Francis Marion
Beaunavista (Hill) Holbrook
Gilbert Hamilton
Former Resident Dies in Texas at 18
Darrell Eugene Schreck of Pasadena Texas a former resident of Mt Vernon died Thursday in Pasadena at age 18 Funeral services are set for Monday in Pasadena Survivors include his parents Ernest Dean Schreck and wife of Pasadena Texas two brothers Robert and Ross both at home a sister Beverly stationed at Sheppards Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas He is a nephew of Edward Schreck of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Eugene Schreck
Pasadena
Texas
Mt. Vernon
Tex
Ernest Dean Schreck
Robert
Ross
Beverly
Sheppards Air Force Base
Wichita
Edward Schreck
Ex Hamilton County Man Dies at VA Hospital in Illinois
John L. Oliver of Westerville Ohio formerly Bungay Hamilton County died at 2 30 a m today at Veterans Administration Hospital in Hines Illinois at age 50 He was born July 16 1918 in Hamilton County He married Barbara Ann Stevenson who survives Also surviving are his parents seven children a brother and a sister Funeral arrangements are incomplete and body will be taken to Donelson Funeral Home in Mc Leansboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Oliver
Westerville
Ohio
Bungay
Hamilton County
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hines
Ill
Donelson
McLeansboro
Raymond
Mattie
Moore) Oliver
Barbara Ann Stevenson
Car Reported Stolen Is Found
Nola Grant of 524 S 20th reported a car theft from in front of her house sometime after seven thirty yesterday. The vehicle was recovered in the 2500 block of Logon Street at 6 28 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Grant
S. 20Th
Logan
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Willard Miner of RFD 1 welcome a son born today at 3 59 am weighing eight pounds eight and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Evan Hart of RFD 1 Dahlgren welcome a son born today at 3 26 am weighing eight pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson of 700 Opdyke welcome a daughter born Friday at 9 04 at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds two and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Virgil Ford welcome a daughter born yesterday at Got Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds one and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Miner
RFD
Good Samaritan Hospital
Evan Hart
RFD 1
Virgil Ford
Got Samaritan Hospital
Today in History July 27 1968 highlights
On this date in 1953 an armistice ended the Korean War after 3 years and 32 days of fighting. Other entries note 1789 Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs, 1909 Orville Wright flew 1 hour 12 minutes at Ft Myer, 1954 Britain and Egypt agreed on Suez terms, 1955 Austria sovereignty restored, 1960 Nixon nominated, 197x Chennault death, 198x Cambridge desegregation pact, and a Detroit riot toll of 38 remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Congress
Department of Foreign Affairs
State Department
Orville Wright
Ft. Myer
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Austria
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
China
New Orleans
Cambridge
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Detroit
Misleading Ads at WCWS Prompt Short License Renewal
The FCC granted a short term renewal of WCWS Springfield license to Aug 1 1969 after investigating a promotional contest. Eastern Broadcasting Co. was told renewal sought to ensure no recurrence of misleading ads linked to a $100000 contest. The commission cited assurances that listeners could win up to $1000, noting chances were infinitesimal and deception can arise from literally true statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WCWS
Springfield
Eastern Broadcasting Corp. of
Commission
FCC
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Admissions include Hazel Kennedy of Dahlgren. Discharges list many patients with addresses such as Myrtle Hall 2500 Logan, Melvina Walker 714 Conger, Retha Bundy Walnut Hill, and others in Walnut Hill Winchester Iuka and surrounding towns. Christine Kniffen and baby Angela discharged from Good Samaritan at 1010 Castleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Hazel Kennedy
Dahlgren
Myrtle Hall
Logan
Melvina Walker
Conger
Retha Bundy
Walnut Hill
Raleigh Bundy
Fern Kirkpatrick
Hattie Buhler
South
James DuBois
William Shafer
Texico
Gertrude Kirk
Curtis Birkhead
Norma Hart
Thomas Clark
Perkins
Mary Richardson
Opdy‘ke
Della McGehee
Christine Kniffen
Baby
Angela
Castleton
Mildred Coleman
Maple
William Oliver
Edward
Timely quotes and contrast on aid and income debate
The article pairs King Faisal’s remark on aid with a local view by Dr. Thomas W. Matthew. It highlights opinions on U S policy, self help programs, and economic rights voiced by prominent figures and a Black businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Matthew
Vernon Weather Report and Extremes Friday Forecast
The MT Vernon area reports a Friday high of 86 and low of 70 with .34 inches of rainfall. Year to date rainfall stands at 21.09 inches through 1968. compare past values show one year ago high 88 low 70 and five years ago high 69 low 68. Sunday sunrise at 4:54 and sunset at 7:18 CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Vernon
Plan E Turnkey Housing For East St Louis
A private developer plans a 54 million 5000 unit Turnkey housing program in East St Louis under HUD. Allied Mortgage and Development Co Inc of Memphis expects 18 million annual cost for three years with possible expansion to 100 million. First 342 units to begin in September across three areas. Rent capped at 26 percent of income with option to buy. homes cost about 18000 each. Progress Through Citizen Efforts coordinates the project. Rev Melvin Price started the plan with local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Walter W. Graham
Allied Mortgage and Development Co., Inc
Memphis
East
Graham
Revision of Airline Fares Aimed at Alleviating Congestion
Civil Aeronautics Board approved industry talks among domestic and foreign airlines on fares to address a congestion crisis. The CAB authorized joint discussions and will approve changes. any peak-period fare increases must be offset by reductions in the same markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
FDA halts marketing of Chloromycetin antibiotic
The FDA ordered a halt to marketing of chloramphenicol, an injectable antibiotic by Parke-Davis, due to sketchy evidence of effectiveness. A report on the drug’s effectiveness is due soon, and further action will depend on that assessment. The drug can cause serious, sometimes fatal, side effects and was first marketed in 1959 under a proof of safety standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Parke-Davis Co
Detroit
Metropolitan Life agents to vote on tentative strike settlement
AP reports 6500 Metropolitan Life agents will vote Monday or Tuesday on a tentative agreement after a two month walkout that began May 20. If ratified they may return to work next Wednesday. About 4500 non union staff remain. The I W U AFL CIO says rival firms pay $20 more than the current 141 dollars weekly commissions and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Insurance Workers International Union Afl-Cio
White House taps 50 state lines for convention link
Press secretary Thomas Johnson calls the claim incorrect as a nationwide circuit links the White House with all state delegations for the Democratic National Convention. The ICC harshly accuses Southern Pacific of discouraging passengers while ordering the City of San Francisco and the California Zephyr to stay in service for the year amid cross party debate over Johnson's Supreme Court nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Thomas Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
ICC
California
Carmichael Urges Guerrilla Warfare in US Revolution
Black Power advocate Stokely Carmichael told a Mobile rally that Negroes should wage guerrilla warfare to maximize damage with minimal black losses. He urged taking power with a gun barrel, saying the armed stage of revolution has begun and that Black people are not yet in a full revolution in America. About 600 attendees packed the Afro American school and surrounding area with around 20 white spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
United States
Ben Franklin Research Sub Begins Full Day Testing
The 135-ton Ben Franklin research submarine started its first full day in water at Palm Beach Florida as it readies for a 1500 mile drift in the Gulf Stream next February. Brought to the surface for the first time Friday it will stay afloat until dives start in about two weeks. Built for Grumman by Jacques Piccard the ship will host a six man science team led by Piccard for a four week drift between West Palm Beach and Cape Cod Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
America
Gulf Stream
Palm Beach
Grumman
Jacques Piccard
Piccard
Cape Cod
Mass
Johnson poised to sign 5.4 billion housing bill for low income families
President Johnson moves toward signing a 5.4 billion housing measure approved by the House to expand federal aid, aiming to reduce city slums over a decade. The plan would aid about 500,000 families with home purchases and require 20 percent of income toward housing subsidies, with partial interest cost support. The same day a separate conference agreement authorizes 1.7 billion for Army Corps water projects, including revisions to the Wabash River plan and Big Walnut reservoir, awaiting White House approval. The Wabash Valley Association in Merom, Indiana, may consider building a massive lake east of Fairfield by damming the Little Wabash to form a 91,250-acre reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
White House
House - Senate
Army Engineers
Senate
Indiana
Illinois
Big Walnut
Wabash Valley Association
Merom
Fairfield
Rend Lake
Dan Melrose
Wabash
Golden Gate
Postal service cuts threaten 12,000 branches and four day week
Congress moves a rider allowing exemptions to the tax bill as the Postal Service plans to curb operations. It would close small branches and shift to three day weekend or four day week. Senators Lausche and Williams criticized the action, fearing reduced effectiveness. The tax plan would cut federal spending and set agency headcount to June 1966 levels, costing 83,000 jobs over two years by restricting vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Senate
House
Congress
Watson
Post Office
Capitol Hill
Frank Lausche
Ohio
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lausche
Willams
Black Bess the mare of Dick Turpin's London to York ride
The famous mare Black Bess carried the highwayman Dick Turpin on his famed journey from London to York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Turpin
London
York
Oregon and Oregon State meet with 81 wins each
The football series between Oregon and Oregon State stands even at 81 victories for each side with nine ties recorded in the rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon State
Driver Hurt In One Car Mishap South Of Mt W
Scott Mitchell 17 of Route 1 Benton injured at 11 35 last night in a one car accident on state route 37 a half mile south of Mt Vernon. He was taken to Franklin hospital Benton for facial cuts and was reported in good condition this morning. The car struck a culvert. Mitchell is the son of Dr and E B Mitchell of Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Mitchell
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Franklin Hospital
Mitchell
E. B. Mitchell
Four Illinois War Deaths in Vietnam Confirmed
Defense Department released the names of four Illinois servicemen killed recently in Vietnam. Army casualties include Cpl Jimmie L. Jefferson of Chicago, Pfc William H. White of Chicago Heights, Pfc Russell M. Erickson Jr. of Franklin Park, and Pfc Gerald D. Kiesling of Rockford. Air Force Capt Kenneth J. Hoffman of Libertyville is listed as died from causes not involving hostile action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Illinois
Jimmie L. Jefferson
Jermiah Jefferson
N. Orleans St
Chicago
William H. White
Grace M. White
Arnold St
Chicago Heights
Russell M. Erickson Jr
Russell M. Erickson
Britta Ave
Franklin Park
Pfc
Gerald D. Kiesling
Sandra L. Kiesling
Rydberg Road
Rockford
Air Force
Kenneth J. Hoffman
Carol A. Hoffman
Irondale
Libertyville
Four Boys Admit Vandalism in Apple Street Incident
At 8 15 last night Mrs Earl Jamison reported vandals damaged a new home in the 2900 block of Apple. Police talked to four boys ages 8 to 14 who admitted the vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jamison
Guerrillas Kill Guard and Attack Planes
Guerrillas killed a guard and attacked planes, destroying one $6 million Marine A6 aircraft and heavily damaging another. A loaded bomber with more than 20 500-pound bombs blew up, burning the hangar center. Rockets struck the base as Marines rushed to bunkers. no casualties were reported. In ground fighting, 1st Air Cavalry troopers found base camp 114 near Hue, a large enemy complex with field hospitals and narcotics. Saigon area reported light action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Air Cavalry
Hue
Saigon
Sesqui Group To Meet Here Next Monday
The Jefferson County Sesquicentennial Committee holds a July 29 meeting in the Security Bank directors room from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chairman Harold Howard urges full attendance as several items wait on citizen interest. The Mt. Vernon First Baptist church marks its centennial August 3–4 with a dinner, services, open house, vesper, and buffet luncheon. A parade at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 9 features the sesqui queen riding in Mt. Vernon’s mayoral car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Sesquicentennial Committee
Security Bank
Harold Howard
First Baptist Church of
Mt. Vernon
Fellowship Hall
Springfield
Jefferson County
Parked Cars Damaged in Mt Vernon Accidents
Two parked cars were damaged in Mt Vernon yesterday. At 11 19 p m a car struck a parked vehicle in the 500 block of Grand causing over 100 dollars in damage to the struck car owned by Jack Farmer 61 of 429 13th. The other driver was Louis Knowles 46 of Mound City. Between 7 25 and 7 40 p m a hit and run on the P N Hirsch parking lot damaged a car owned by William E Petersen of Bruford causing about 25 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Grand
Jack Farmer
Louis Knowles
Mound City
P. N. Hirsch
William E. Petersen
Bruford
Weekend Couples From Mt Vernon Area Notices
A sequence of personal notices lists paired names and hometowns tied to events on July 22 to July 27. Entries include Mt Vernon residents William H Leneave Ja nice Faye Glasco and others such as Gary Cummings Judith Joy and John Lewis Newton with affiliations to nearby towns in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Leneave
Janice Faye Glasco
Mt. Vernon
Gary Cummings
Judith Joy
Bonnie
John Lewis Newton
Olney
Inl
Sherry Ann Simmons
Texico
Larry A. Kent
Fairfield
Karen Elaine Gaston
Richard Ray Thomason
Wayne City
Lola Jean Draper
June Turner Named Owner of Mode O Day Park Plaza Store
June Turner is announced as owner and operator of the new Mode O Day Park Plaza Center Store. She has retail experience, formerly worked at Marion Mode O Day, and succeeds Marge McIntire who opens Akron store. Turner plans to move to Mt Vernon with husband John and two daughters. The store stocks dresses, sports wear, robes, lingerie, hosiery, coats, and gowns with exclusive Europe and Orient accessories. Mode O Day guarantees quality as it creates and manufactures its own fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mode O'Day
June Turner
Park Plaza Center
Turner
Marion
Louise Griffin
Marge McIntire
Akron
Ohio
General Telephone Co
Mode O’day
Europe
Orient
Centennial Observance at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts a centennial observance with a 5 p.m. vesper service featuring special music and an address by Rev. Rogert Larsen, former pastor now assistant at Peoria. A 6 p.m. buffet supper closes the events in the fellowship hall. visitors are welcome. Committee chair Fred Welsh leads a large list of members including Rev. Glenn F. Boice and many named parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogert Larsen
First Baptist Church of
Peoria
Fellowship Hall
Fred Welsh
Glenn F. Boice
Roger G. Webb
L. T. Wooden
Harold Higgins
Lloyd R. DeWitt
Nilsson Braddock
Max Harris
Vernon French
Harold Howard
J. Fred Welsh
Fred Purcell
Curtis Starr
Stanley Kelley
Bernie Kelley
Ellis Roane
Silas Echols
Virginia Riley
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