Deaths Charles H Huff funeral at Bluford
Funeral services for Charles H Huff are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will follow in East Hickory Hill cemetery. Huff, 87, of Bluford, died Wednesday in Pocahontas Ark while visiting relatives. He was born February 1, 1887 in Wanoka, Minnesota to J L Huff and Artemisa Huff. He married Lilie Dark in 898 and later Esta Dulaney. Surviving are a son Arthur Huff of Bluford, two daughters Grace Bell J Vernon and Alma Latta, four stepdaughters, a Brewer and Velma Kildow of Rockford, Mildred Jinkins of North Little Rock, and Jewell Drew of Morgan Hill, a brother Jess Huff of Bald Knob, Ark, two sisters Mattie Blackwell and Lola Pence, nine grandchildren including Harold Chambliss of Marlow, 23 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. He was a member of East Hickory Hill Church and over 60 years a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Bluford Funeral Home
Ross Partridge
East Hickory Hill Cemetery
Mr. Huff
Bluford
Pocahontas
Ark
Wanoka
J. L
Artemisa Ae Aes Huff
Lilie Dark
Esta Dulaney
Arthur Huff
Grace Bell J. Vernon
Alma Latta
Brewer
Velma Kildow
Rockford
Mildred Jinkins
North Little Rock
Jewell Drew
Morgan Hill, Oats
Jess Huff
Bald Knob
Mattie Blackwell
Lola Pence
Ft. Lauderdale
Harold Chambliss
Marlow
Huff
East Hickory Hill Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Marjorie Doud Dies in St. Louis Author Memorial
Marjorie Doud of St. Louis died yesterday in a St. Louis hospital. Graveside services and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery in Mt. Vernon at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow for sens services in St. Louis. Episcopal church officiant Anthony Witon of Trinity will conduct at the grave. Mrs. W. Herdman, pioneer Mt. Vernon family, is noted. Miss Doud visited her Mt. Vernon family often and is survived by two relatives, Grace Doud and Virginia Do.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Hospital
Oakwood
Mt. Vernon
Sens
Anthony Witon
the Trinty
Episcopal Church
de Serviani
W. Herdman
Herdman
North 10Th Street
Miss Doud
Grace Doud
Virginia Do
Rosa Cameron of Waltonville Dies at 89
Rosa Cameron of Waltonville, age 89, died at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Fry Funeral Home, Waltonville, with Rev. Tracy Dees officiating. Burial follows in Knob Prairie cemetery. The body lies in state at Fry Funeral Home after 4:00 p.m. Friday with friends welcome. She was born January 9, 1875, in Ashley. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Joe Burgess of St. Louis, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Myrtle Cameron of Detroit, Mich., two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fry Funeral Home
Tracy Dees
Knob Prairie
Fry Funeral
Cameron
Ashley
Joe Burgess
St. Louis
Myrtle Cameron
Detroit, Mich
State hires 34 Democrats for driver license posts
Springfield AP reports Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain announced 20 new driver license examiners and 14 automobile investigators. The list names examiners from towns including East Peoria Rushville Wood River Decatur Edgewood Mount Sterling Robinson Livingston Bradley Sterling and others alongside investigators from Mattoon Peoria Joliet Danville Quincy Ottawa Rockford Morrison Freeport Shabbona Pekin and more.
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Ill
William H. Chamberlain
Thomas W. Alexander
East Peoria
Asa W. Bartlett
Rushville
Anthony E. Bosich
Wood River
William J. Butler
Decatur
Franklin C. Byers
Edgewood
Gerald E. Christner
Mount Sterling
Harold J. Cole
Carlinville
Herschel J. Decker
Robinson
Robert J. Edmiston
Livingston
Paul K. Hayes
Bradley
Eugene P. Jacoby
Sterling
Ted R. Pickering
Harrisburg
Ray Quinlan
Rantoul
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Rock Island
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Granite City
Albert M. Stivers
Olney
Andrew Ventimiglia
Joseph M. Vota
South Wilmington
Clifton N. Watson
Centralia
Grant F. Williams
West Salem
James E. Branson
Mattoon
Robert B. Burgard
Peoria
James FE. Clevenger
Roscoe FE. Fennel
Newark
Cassius C. Garrett
Madison
John T. Hoye
Joliet
Robert R. Huffman
Danville
Ross E. Lippincott
Quincy
Daniel L. McGrath
Ottawa
Ray A. Moore
Rockford
Merle L. Reisenbigler
Morrison
Robert L. Schofield
Freeport
Donald J. Shrader
Shabbona
Lavern R. Weins
Pekin
Light plane crashes at Lake of Sevengers resort
A light aircraft was destroyed in a wooded crash at the end of a private runway at the Lake of Sevengers resort in Staunton Illinois. Pilot William Jones co owner of the resort escaped serious injuries after attempting a takeoff bound for Chicago.
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Staunton, Ill
Lake of Sevengers
William Jones
Chicago
Mt Vernon Market Grains Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon markets show Wheat at 1.27 and Soybeans at 2.37 this afternoon. Corn figures not fully provided in the fragment.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Hold Steady
The Mt Vernon hog market reported no change with top hogs at 16.40 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows ranged 13.75 for 300 pounds and down, 13.50 for 300 pounds and over, down. Boars traded at 7.50 and 8.50.
Egg and poultry price report from St. Louis market
St. Louis area egg and live poultry prices listed by grade and size. Consumer grades show large eggs at 31-33 cents per dozen, medium 26-29, small 17-19, with B grade at 22. Fryers and broilers quoted at 164-17 cents per pound, reflecting market conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Butter Market Steady with Mixed Wholesale Buys
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter prices show some items barely steady while wholesale buying remains unchanged to slightly lower. Notable grades include 70 percent or better, with whole milk and medium categories quoted but dirties unquoted. details are fragmented in this AP transcription.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Receipts Report From National Stockyards
Estimated receipts show hogs about 5 000 and cattle around 100 with sheep limited. hogs steady to mixed, cows active and stronger, good to choice steers 20.00 to 23.00, heifers 20.00 to 22.00, cows 12.00 to 14.00, vealers steady to up 1.00, sheep scarce with few choice lambs 22.00 to 25.00 amid limited test of trade.
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National Stockyards
Seattle
Grain prices report for Chicago market items
Chicago grain prices list various commodities with grade numbers and percentages. No 2 hard prices and corn and oats figures appear alongside soybean values and soybean oil rate, indicating daily market quotes for the Chicago grain sector.
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Chicago Eee
Wall Street Gains on Balancing Tone as Markets Climb
The New York market inched higher late in the session with about 45 million shares trading. Calgon led gains. King Seeley Bristol-Myers United Artists and American Export Lines rose while American World Airways fell on weak earnings. Dow Jones noon averages show mixed movements with the Industrials up 1.59 at 40.26 and the Rails and Stocks also shifting higher.
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Calgon
King Seeley
Bristol-Myers
United Artists
Texas Gulf
Indus
Mt Vernon Girl Reported Missing
A 13 year old Mt Vernon girl Martha Louise Womack is missing from her home. Authorities say she is 4 feet 10 inches tall, 115 pounds, brown hair and eyes, dark complexion. Last seen in a white dress with blue trim and black high heels, carrying a straw purse and a white transistor radio.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Martha Louise Womack
Carl Womack
Ashley Read
Martha Louise
Three die in Toledo Detroit Expressway crash
A woman and two men were killed and three others injured in a spectacular traffic accident on the Toledo Detroit Expressway Wednesday. Victims were Irene Bain, 21, of Lima. Odell Cannon, 29, of Detroit. and Barney Wellington of Escorse, Michigan.
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Toledo, Ohio
Toledo - Detroit
Irene Bain
Lima
Ohio
Odell Cannon
Detroit
Barney Wellington
Escorse, Mich
Car Crash Fatality Near Warren Illinois
Robert Marcum aged 29 from Freeport died when his pickup veered off a rural Warren road and slammed into a utility pole Wednesday night. Southwest Bureau AP reported the fatality.
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Warren, Ill
Robert Marcum
Freeport
Warren
Senate Approves 46 Billion Defense Budget
The Senate unanimously approved a defense appropriation of 46.774 billion dollars, sending the measure to the House. The bill falls 1.4 billion below last year’s level and exceeds President Johnson's initial request by 696 million. Debate centered on Navy spending and potential shutdowns of government yards without prior committee approval.
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Washington NP
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Defense
Wermendey
House
Congress
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Jen Johnson
Misas
Russell
Fee Rintaker
Georgia Denaret
Navy
Robert S. McNamara
Jacob Kravits
Rn.y
Gig
Youth Injured on Camping Trip Near Casey Fork Creek
Mt Vernon youth George Harold Mulligan, 15, was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital after being struck in the forehead by an axe while camping with friends. He and his brother Terry Lee Mulligan, both of 718 George Street, were with Addison Sharp and Ernie Belt near the city water system pump house on Casey Fork Creek when the accident occurred.
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Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
George Harold Mulligan
Terry Lee Mulligan
George Street
Addison Sharp
North Eighth Street
Ernie Belt
Harrison
City Water System
Casey Fork Creek
Engle Dies. Saligner May Be Appointed to Seat
In 1912 he was elected to the California State Senate and in August 1943 elected to fill the U S House seat left by the death of Rep Ay Englebright. Engle’s home is Red Bluff California. He was married to Lucretia Caldwell of San Jose and had one daughter Yvonne Engle Childs.
Summit urge curtailment of mass demonstrations
In Washington press aide William Flythe said Goldwater had no comment. Civil rights leaders called for a broad curtailment or moratorium on mass marches and demonstrations until after election day while focusing on registering more Black voters. The summit statement, signed by Wilkins and leaders from SCLC and other groups, criticized the Republican platform as states rights.
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Washington
William Flythe
Goldwater
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Johnson
Associated Press
Jesse Gray
Harlem
Weather snapshot for Illinois and Mount Vernon area
Illinois and Mount Vernon area report cool conditions with highs near 90s to 92 in recent days. Chicago region mainly partly cloudy and fair with light showers in the northwest. Belleville logged a 90 degree high and 55 degree low. Overnight lows Thursday projected 60 to 70. Rainfall to date 26.54 inches in the year.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather
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Illinois
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Belleville
Deny Evidence of Ruby's Mental State Withheld
Dallas AP Dist Atty Henry Wade said his staff did not withhold evidence about Jack Ruby's mental condition related to the Oswald murder trial. Defense contends FBI reports show Ruby was treated in a Illinois mental hospital as a boy to bolster insanity pleas. Wade called the claim irrelevant and denied withholding information. defense cites Sgt. Patrick Dean's testimony as damaging to their case.
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Tex
Henry Wade
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Wade
Ruby
Illinois
FBI
Patrick Dean
Dean
Texas Court of Criminal Appeal
Clayton Fowler
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jo B. Brown
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Atty
William Alexander
Four Damage Suits Filed In Court Here
Four damage suits were filed in circuit court. Tipps Construction Company sues Kenneth Dowdell for 2400 dollars after a subcontractor failed to carry workers compensation and a helper was injured. Dowdell allegedly had no insurance. Virgil H. Pigg sues Leon Greenwall for 856.67 dollars after a March 1963 Salem Road crash. Carl L. Jones sues Donald F. West and George S. White Salvage for 25000 dollars after a truck beam damaged his car in March 1963 on Shawnee Street. Clair R. Porter sues Noel Brayfield and Maxey Holloway for 15000 dollars for injuries from an automobile crash on Route 148.
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Robert Lipps
Tipps Construction Company
Kenneth Dowdell
Dowdell
Lipps
General
Leo Knappier
Maintiff
Orkmen
Knappler
Virgil H. Pigg
Leon Greenwall
Salem Road
Lambert Street
Greenwalt
Pigg
Carl L. Jones
Donald F. West
George S. White
Clair R. Porter
Noel Brayfield
Maxey Holloway
Waltonville
Porter
Circuit Court Fines for Driving Violations
Fines issued in circuit court include Delbert R. Hodge Inc of Naponee Nebraska Pauline L Stone Naponee Nebraska 10 for following too closely Eddie D Barker Broughton Illinois 10 for driving too fast for conditions and improper passing.
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Circuit
Delbert R. Hodge
Farm Pond Management Demonstration Friday at West of Bluford
A pond management demonstration near West of Bluford will cover algae control water weeds proper stocking pond construction for livestock water and fish. Don Lee Farm Adviser and Ray Pickty fish biologist will lead talks with help from state and soil conservation officials.
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Th Date Conservation Department
Manford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Art Students Ball Sparks Dress Code Debate
Sydney reports two teen girls danced in topless dresses at the annual Art Students Ball on Wednesday night. No other girls wore binis, drawing attention to attire choices and crowd reaction at the event.
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Sydney
Australia
Art Students
Births in Jefferson and Good Samaritan Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Albert Verhey en of 800 South 21st Street welcomed a son at 2 38 this morning in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing 6 13 half pounds named Jonathan Albert. Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt of Wayne City welcomed a daughter at 2 02 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ray Stewart of 2717 Mannen welcomed a daughter at 3 47 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 1/2 ounces.
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Albert Verheyen
South 21St Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jonathan Albert
Fred Hiatt
Wayne City
Good Samaritan Hospital
Arthur Ray Stewart
Mannen
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admitted Anna Hodge Waltonville Oma Robbins Leo Harlow Wilma Verheyen Discharged Carl Storment Clyde Folsom Woodlawn Dorothy Monroe Dahlgren Paul Levin Martha Ellis Good Samaritan admitted Marjorie Lee Youngblood Gladys Hopkins Bond Trent Kelly Bevis Orval Samuel Baughn Willie LeRoy Browder Ella Florence Thomason Leonard Luroy Fleener Opal Antoinette Leffler Debra Susan Wilson Minnie Pearl Flanagan Discharged Sharon Elaine Davis Jess Lee Harrison Amelia Belle Clodfelder Jo Deane Mestel Barbara Ann Jones
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Waltonville
Oma Robbins
Leo Harlow
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Clyde Folsom
Woodlawn
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Dahlgren
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Martha Ellis
Good Samaritan
Marjorie Lee Youngblood
Gladys Hopkins Bond
Trent Kelly Bevis
Orval Samuel Baughn
Willie LeRoy Browder
Ella Florence Thomason
Leonard Luroy Fleener
Opal
Antoinette Leffler
Debra Susan Wilson
Minnie Pearl Flanagan
Sharon
Martin Luther Improves Christmas Tree Lighting Tradition
Martin Luther is credited with popularizing the lighting of Christmas trees, inspiring a tradition that spread across Europe and later to other continents. The practice linked the season to family gatherings and shared celebrations, shaping holiday customs for generations.
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Martin Luther
East To Be Battleground In Campaign
Washington AP report notes campaign focus shifting to the East as Johnson and Barry Goldwater gear up for key primary battles. Rhode Island Senator John Pastore named keynote for Atlantic City convention. Gov. William Scranton to host Pennsylvania GOP summit. party leaders map strategy with Carter Hall and W. Hall joining as steering committee members.
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Cannact
Nesday
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Pary
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Goldwater
Wiliam W. Scranton
Irania
Pastore
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Damage Over $500 In Three Accidents Here
Three accidents in Mt. Vernon were reported to city police yesterday. Robert E. Rollins, 1808 Cherry Street, drove a car that struck a post beside 1114 Prairie, then hit a fence on Phil Jones property. police estimate $100 damage. Loretta M. Williams, 2522 Casey, and Johnetta R. Smart, 208 Perkins, were in vehicles on Broadway at 22nd Street with damage over $100 each. Mrs Williams was charged. Gary 1 16 Cherry Drive and Dor Cates, 2229 Casey, were drivers in a late yesterday on 26th Street at the west city entrance. charges for following too closely. police estimated over $100 damage.
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Robert E. Rollins
Cherry Street
Prairie
Phil Jones
Rollins
Broadway
22nd _ street
Loretta M. Williams
Casey
Johnetta R. Smart
Perkins
Gary
Cherry Drive
Dor Cates
26Th Street
Robert E. Davis Joins The Navy
Robert Earl Davis son of Mr and Mrs Robert Clinton Davis of 900 Pace avenue enlisted in the United States Navy this week In ceremonies at St Louis Davis is a Mt Vernon high school graduate and studied two years at Mt Vernon Community College He chose the high school student training program to train in electronics He will train at the Naval Training Center San Diego After nine weeks of recruit training he will have 14 days leave before reporting to his next duty station For information contact Recruit Dona Machinist or Charlies Cain at the recruiting office Mt Vernon call T7719
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Robert Clinton Davis
Pace Avenue
United States Navy
St. Louis
Davis
Mt. Vernon
Colege
Mt. Vernon Community College
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Navalining Center
San Diego
California
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Alenenuty Station
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Dona Machinist
Charlies W. Cain
Out Main Street
Mt Non
Dickens Death Leaves Drood Ending as Modern Mystery
Charles Dickens died before finishing The Mystery of Edwin Drood, turning its conclusion into a timeless literary puzzle. The unfinished tale prompts debate over characters Miss Crisparkle Helena and Neville Landless as potential killers while fans await a definitive ending.
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Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood
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