Deaths and Funerals for Hilton and Prosise
John Thomas Ghick Hilton of 1700 Pace Ave died yesterday at Petersgin Nursing Home Des Moines veteran of World War I and longtime American Legion member. Former Armstrong Rubber employee, he leaves wife Arma Mt Vernon, daughter Rose Hilton, Mt Vernon, and three grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at St Johns Des Moines, burial Glendale Cemetery, military rites by American Legion Post 274. Previously Lola Prosise, 79, Cartier area, died Wednesday at Salem Memorial Hospital. Survived by five sons, a daughter, a brother, 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Burial at Harvey's Point Cemetery after 2 p.m. Saturday, with services at Cartier Christian church.
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John Thomas Ghick Hilton
Pace Ave
Petersgnin
Hilton
Vernon
Armstrong Rubber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Hilton
Shadystore
Town
Frank and
Emma (Byers) Hilfon
Anna Viola Thompson
Hilfe
U.S. Army
Bolt
American Legion
St .Mary’s Catholic Church
Mt. Vernon
the American Legion
King City Barracks
United Rubber, Cork, Linocum and Plastic Workers of “America
Baldwin Patterson Post
St. Johns Catholic Church
Glendale
Hughey-Pulley Funeral
James Burke
Calduwell-Brien-Robbins
Leion Post 274
Arma
Mt. — Vernon
Rose ‘Hilton
Mt. ‘Vernon
Lola Prosise
Kell
Salem Memorial Hospital
Cartier
Levi
Harriet Wilkins Bryant
Carl Prosise
Prosise
Cartier Christian Church
Lowell
Gerald
Well
Ross
Rockford
Melvin
Urbana
Elden
Durand
Ava Maude Simmons
Jula
Joe Bryant
Sterling
Glen
Carster Christian Church
Pam
Ward Fry
Harvey's Point
Osborn Funeral Home
Hell
Two Illinois Men Die in Separate Notices
Raymond D Pigg 69 of West Brooklyn Illinois and Robert D Jones 63 of Nokomis Illinois are reported dead. Pigg born December 5 1902 in Jefferson County and survived by a wife Virginia several children and many grandchildren. Jones born May 6 1909 in Opdyke survived by wife Dana and siblings. services scheduled at Myers Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens.
Mt Vernon Hog and Grain Prices Across Markets
Market notes show Mt Vernon hogs No 1 and No 2 at 200 to 220 pounds ranging 25.75 to 26.25 with mixed lots around 26.50 while 220 to 240 pound hogs bring 26.25 to 26.75 and sows 20.00 to 22.00. Chicago wheat soybeans corn prices quoted and USDA cash figures listed as markets react to Nixon speech awaited.
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MT. Vernon
S Viets In Sweep Near Hue
About 1,000 South Vietnamese paratroopers and marines with tanks pressed a sweep 25 miles northwest of Hue to trap a North Vietnamese regiment. Artillery caused light casualties with no major ground fighting.
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Saigon
Hue
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thailand
Newport News
Waddell
Navy
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Central Highlands
Kontum
Pat Smith
Seattle
Wash
Butler Johnson Vernon obituary at 71 in Missouri
Johnson Butler 71 of 517 Herbert Street died at home at 7 p m Wednesday. He had lived in Mt. Vernon the past five years and was born June 4 1900 in Greenwood Mississippi son of Albert and Anna Thomas Butler. Survived by sister Michel Green of St Louis and brothers William Waterloo Iowa and Albert St Louis. Funeral services Sunday at Macedonia Baptist church 3121 Cass St St Louis with Rev John Williams. Burial in Washington Park cemetery Berkley Missouri Atkins Funeral Home St Louis in charge of arrangements.
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Johnson Butler
Herbert St
Butler
Mt. Vernon
Greenwood
Miss
Albert
Anna Thomas Butler
Michel Green
St. Louis
William
Waterloo
Iowa
Macedonia Baptist Church
Cass St
St Louis
John Williams
Park Cemetery
Berkley
Atkins Funeral Home
Washington Park Cemetery
Berkley, Mo
Funeral services for Ralph Irwin Morton
Funeral services for Ralph Loyd Irvin Morton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Ludwig Mortuary in Morton. The Rev. Howard Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery Argentia II. The body lies in state at Ludwig Mortuary with calling hours 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be given to donor's choice. Mr. Irwin, 59, died Tuesday at his home.
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Ralphloyd Irvin
Morton
Ludwig Mortuary
Howard Johnson
Friends Creek
Argentia
Irwin
Billy Graham in Ireland Visit to Belfast Draws Praise
American evangelist Billy Graham called his three day Belfast visit wonderful and hopeful for resolving differences. He planned lunch with Prime Minister Jack Lynch and Irish church leaders during his mission to spread happiness, love and friendship from Northern Ireland to the Republic.
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Inapi
Billy Wahan
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Belfast
Jack Lynch
Theft Charge Deputy Sheriff Is Arrested
Lee County deputy James Fisher 24 of Dixon was arrested for stealing $200 from a money pouch found in a supermarket lot. The pouch reportedly contained the day's receipts $650. Fisher, suspended earlier, returned the money and is jailed in Lee County.
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Dixon
Lee County
James Fisher
John Quest
Fisher
Bobby Baker Walks Free From Prison This Morning
Former secretary to the senate majority Bobby Baker, who arrived from Pickens South Carolina as a page, built a string of ventures including motels, vending interests, insurance, real estate, a law firm, and a travel agency. Parole hearing notes say he would manage ongoing businesses while new Ocean City Maryland condo project changes unfold.
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Pickens
S.C
Senate
Baker
Ocean City
Set Up Election For Judges In State Aug 4
Springfield Illinois AP legislation would clear the way for an election of at least 30 judges in November. A special primary is set for Aug 4 to select nominees for the 30 judgeships. If not held, judges would be appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court. The bill passed the Senate 31 to 12, with Sen. Cecil Partee steering it to the House.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
House
Illinois Supreme Court
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Partee
Atty
William J. Scott
Supreme Court
Illinois lawmakers push legal raffles for school aid
O Brien urges setting raffle share at 5 percent and compares taxes on bingo and horse racing as Sen Merritt voices opposition over lack of ticket price limits. Irish Sweepstakes cited as example. General Assembly already legalized bingo and a lottery bill is pending in the House.
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O'Brien
Tom Merritt
R-Hoopeston
General Assembly
New York
New Jersey
Duke of Windsor's funeral plans and United Methodist assembly
The funeral of the Duke of Windsor is set for Monday at St George's Chapel Windsor with burial in Frogmore Cemetery after a dawn arrival from Paris. Separately, Southern Illinois United Methodist officials gather at McKendree College Lebanon for a major annual session to debate church restructuring and theological shifts impacting 12 black colleges and overall conference governance. The assembly marks a historic inclusion of youth delegates and potential policy changes arising from Atlanta and ongoing Indochina tensions.
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Benson
Windsor
Albret Memorial
St. George’s Chapel
Frogmore
Castle Park
Duke of Kent
Queen Victoria
United Methodist’ Church
McKendree College
Lebanonn
Lance Webb
United Methodist
Illinois
Webb
Lebanon
Atlanta
South
Indochina
Rickie Rice Enlists in U S Navy Training at Great Lakes
Rickie Dean Rice son of Mrs. Sylvia D. Rice of Opdyke enlisted at the Mt. Vernon recruiting office and has reported for active duty. He is training at Great Lakes Navy recruit center and will receive 14 days leave before his first duty station or service school. The local office is 823 Main St Mt. Vernon.
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Rickie Dean Rice
Sylvia D. Rice
Opdyke
U.S. Navy
Navy
Great Lakes
Navy Recruit Training Center
Main St
Mt. Vernon
Nixon in Poland Seeks Boon for Re election
Nixon tours Warsaw in a four country swing aiming to bolster support ahead of the November election. He arrives to warm crowds in a motorcade and holds a 90 minute private meeting with Polish Communist leader Edward Gierek to discuss trade and economic aid.
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Nixon
Warsaw
Edward Gierek
Rome Chapter 1014 Regular Meeting Notice
A regular stated meeting of Rome Chapter 1014 will be held on Monday June 5 at 8 00 p m at Masonic Temple at Dix Ruth Ann Riley W M Lois McDaniel Sec
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Rome
Masonic Temple
Dix
Ruth Ann Riley
W.M
Lois McDaniel
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Raymond Pigg
Brooklyn, Ill
Raymond D. Pigg
Brooklyn
Dixon, Ill
Mr. Pigg
Jefferson County
Thomas
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Virginia Powell
Noma Sue Hand
Myers Chapel
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Pigg
Virginia
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Donald Smith
Cora Belle Palmer
Charlotte Pigg
Gary Lee Pigg
Germany
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Vienna
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Robert D. Jones
Nokomis
Mr. Vernon
Jacob Olen
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Dana DeMent
Western Auto Store
Nakomis Baptist Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Caseyville
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