Mt Vernon Woman 76 Dies in Mt Vernon Nursing Home
Mrs Merle A Lynch 76 of 2904 Jamison Blvd Mt Vernon died 335 pm yesterday at Jeffersonian Nursing Home Born Mt Vernon Nov 26 1896 daughter of Sherman and Kittie Hicks Allen Married Paul E Lynch Jan 7 1919 who died Dec 5 1951 Worked as a seamstress at Glassmans Department Store Member of St Marys Catholic Church past president of St Marys Altar Society Funeral Saturday 11 am at St Marys with Very Rev James P Burke officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery Rosary at 8 pm today at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home Survived by two sons Paul Allen Lynch Honolulu Hawaii and Joseph Herbert Lynch Waukegan two daughters Mrs Theresa Ann Mefford Mt Vernon and Sister Paula Lynch Nashville 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren a brother Cletus R Allen Daytona Beach Fla and two sisters Mrs Lela Verheyen Mt Vernon and Mrs Veera Petit Joshua Tree Calif She was preceded in death by one daughter one brother and her parents
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Merle A. Lynch
Jamison Blvd
Jeffersonian Nursing Home
Lynch
Mt. Vernon
Sherman and
Kittie (Hicks) Allen
Paul E. Lynch
Glassman’s Department Store
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Veera Petit
Joshua Tree
Calif
Ella Richardson of Anderson Dies at 83
Mrs. Ella Richardson 83 of Anderson Ind died Thursday in Anderson. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Oakley Miller officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery Fairfield. Calling after 2 30 p.m. Sunday at funeral chapel. Born January 4 1890 in Wayne County to John P and Elizabeth Davis. Survived by son Glen E Richardson of Anderson daughter Mary Lee Richardson of Detroit and brothers Albert Davis of Anderson and Charlie Davis of Lincoln.
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Ella Richardson
Anderson
Ind
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Oakley Miller
Maple Hill
Fairfield
Richardson
Wayne County
John P
Elizabeth (Michaels) Davis
Ralph Richardson
Glen E. Richardson
Anderson, Ind
Mary Lee Richardson
Detroit
Mich
Albert Davis
Charlie Davis
Lincoln
John Pieszchalski 77 dies at Washington County Hospital
John Pieszchalski Dubois 77 of Route 1 Dubois died Thursday morning at Washington County Hospital Nashville He was a retired farmer. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at St Charles Catholic church Dubois with Rev Emil Maziarz officiating Burial will follow in St Charles cemetery Dubois Friends may call after 2 p m today at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Rosary recited at 8 30 p m today He was born May 27 1896 in Dubois son of William and Frances Czerniewski He married Josephine Luzenske in Madison in 1919 She survives Also surviving are a son Leo of Dubois a daughter Mrs Geraldine Pool of Granite City a brother Joe of Toledo OH a sister Mrs Hattie Wojtowicz of Dubois a daughter in law Mrs Ann Pieszchalski eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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John Pieszchalski
Route 1
Dubois
Washington County
Nashville
St. Charles Catholic Church
Emil Maziarz
St. Charles
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley
Pieszchalski
William
Frances Czerniewski
Josephine Luzenske
Madison
Leo
Geraldine Pool
Granite City
Joe
Toledo
Ohio
Hattie Wojtowicz
Ann Pieszchalski
Lenia West obituary from Mt. Vernon Illinois
Lenia West 95 of 805 S 10th St Mt Vernon died at home at 4 45 p m Thursday Born March 10 1878 in Jefferson county daughter of James and Sarah Ann Oliver She was married to Andrew F West who died March 2 1940 She belonged to the Central Church of Christ and Royal Neighbors of America Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Myers Funeral Service Survivors include one son Merritt E West two daughters Geneva McHenry Hays Kansas and Thelma Van Horn Chicago three grandchildren and five great grandchildren She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
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Lenia C. West
S. 10Th St
West
Jefferson County
James
Sarah Ann (Allen) Oliver
Andrew F. West
Central Church of Christ
Royal Neighbors of America
Myers Funeral Service
Merritt E. West
Vernon
Geneva McHenry
Hays
Kansas
Thelma van Horn
Chicago
Wayne City veteran Shirl Trotter dies at 85
Shirl Trotter, 85, of Wayne City, a World War I veteran and retired farmer, died Thursday at his home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Olive Branch church near Wayne City, with burial in Olive Branch cemetery. He was born December 11, 1887, in Wayne County, son of George Washington and Martha Trotter, and married Minnie Hunt in 1909, who survives along with two sons, a daughter, 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. The body lies in state after 5:30 p.m. today at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City.
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Shirl Trotter
Wayne City
Olive Branch Church
Olive Branch Cemetery
Richardson
Wayne County
Shrine Circus Comes to Granite City and Belleville
Ainad's Shrine Circus performs at Tri City Speedway Granite City at 2 and 7 30 p m Saturday June 2 and at 1 4 and 7 30 p m Sunday June 3 and 7 30 p m Monday June 4 Also at Belleville Belle Clair Fairgrounds with showtimes 2 and 7 30 p m Saturday June 9 1 4 and 7 30 p m Sunday June 10 and 7 30 p m Monday June 11 Tickets 2 adults 1 child
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Belleville
Granite City
Ainad
Tri-City
Belle- Clair Fairgrounds
Marsha Greer Honored At Mt Vernon High School
Marsha l Lee Greer was omitted from the Mt Vernon High School seniors honored Wednesday evening. She received the Silas Echols Scholarship Award and belonged to the National Honor Society for achievements in scholarship and music.
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Register-News
Marshal Lee Greer
Mt. Vernon High School
Miss Greer
Silas Echols
Hog market price report and slaughter weights
Market notes show No. 1 and No. 2 hogs weighing 200 to 220 pounds priced at 36.50 to 37.00 per hundredweight. No. 1 hogs traded at 37.50. Mixed No. 1 and No. 3 hogs 210 to 240 pounds sold for 36.00 to 36.50. Sows ranged from 28.00 to 31.00.
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MT. Vernon
Mt Vernon Grain and Chicago Wheat Prices Report
Mt Vernon quotes soybeans at 10.85, wheat 2.62, corn 2.22. Chicago prices show No 2 soft red wheat 2.96, No 2 hard red 2.81, corn No 2 yellow 2.39, oats 1.05. Eggs in St Louis consumer grades are listed with ranges, next week broilers and fryers priced 39.50 to 40.50.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
ST. Louis
Market results and livestock receipts from National Stockyards and New York
National Stockyards receipts for Monday show 8,000 hogs 2,000 cattle and 200 sheep with hogs mostly steady and sows down. Cattle given as none and sheep at 150 head. In New York, stocks opened lower as the dollar pressures persisted. The Dow slid 7.46 to 901.41 with 1,071 decliners to 355 advancers and 12.19 million shares traded.
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National Stockyards
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Great Western Financial
Phillips Petroleum
British Petroleum
Standard Oil
Ohio
Dow
Lawson Promoted At Illinois Bell Mt Vernon Move
Martha Lawson, assistant staff supervisor in Illinois Bell Springfield, is promoted to manager operator service in Mt Vernon effective June 1. She succeeds retiree Mary Henn. A Mt Vernon native, Lawson joined Illinois Bell in 1945 as an operator and has held various supervisory roles since 1963 in Springfield. She has three daughters and lives in Springfield with her husband Sherman.
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Martha. Lawson
Illinois Bell
Springfield
Mt. Vernon
Mary Henn
Lawson
Harry L. Bishop
North 12Th Street
Alton
Servicespartment
Mt. Vernon Business and Professional Women’s Club
U. S. Letter Carriers Auxiliary
Bell Claire Beagle Club
State Ambulance Seminar Draws 300 Attendees
More than 300 persons are expected to attend the second annual Statewide Ambulance Seminar at Mount Vernon High School. The event, co sponsored by the Tallinois Trauma Emergency Medical Services System and the Areawide Trauma Center at Good Samaritan Hospital, will cover ambulance legislation, federal funding, and billing for ambulance services with a workshop by state agencies and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Mount Vernon High School
Tallinois Trauma Emergency Medical Services
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon Armory
David R. Boyd
Mlinois
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Department of Transportation
Warden and Deputy Die in Holmesburg Prison Stabbing
At Holmesburg Prison Philadelphia two inmates stabbed Warden Patrick Curran and Deputy Warden Frubert Fromhold to death during an attack in the office. Police recovered two knives. 1200 inmates were held with scant utensils after meals. Calls for restoring the death penalty followed the killings.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Holmesburg
Leroy Taylor
Frank Rizzo
Patrick’ Curran
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Fromheld
Aoe
Bowen
Belt
Rombeld
Fromhold
Curran
Taylor
Revival At Mt V Church Begins Sunday
First Assembly of God church at 17th and Casey Avenue Mt Vernon hosts a week of revival services June 3 to June 10. Rev. W Paul Harrison presents seven sermons on the work of the Holy Spirit with topics including Charismatic Encounter Dunamis of the Spirit Charismata of the Spirit Renewal of Fellowship Unity of the Spirit and Outreach of the Spirit. All interested in the full gospel message are urged to attend.
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First Assembly of God Church
Casey Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Dunamis
Koinonia
W. Paul Harrison
Rend Lake College honors Cheryl Foley as Outstanding Educator
Cheryl Foley, Rend Lake College instructor in speech communication, named Outstanding Educator of the Year by Phi Theta Kappa at an honors convocation. Foley, with the college five years, previously earned degrees from Moorhead State College and Northern Illinois University and directs drama productions while serving on multiple college committees.
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Cheryl Foley
Rend Lake College
Theta Kappa
Inn
Foley
RSC
Northern Illinois University
Moorhead State College
Moorhead
Minnesota
RLC
Illinois Weather Outlook Cloudy with Showers Likely
Illinois extended outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies from Sunday through Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday and Monday. Expect overnight lows in the 60s and daytime highs around the upper 70s to low 80s.
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Illinois
Past Matrons Club and Masonic Eostar Meetings June List Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon area clubs and chapters schedule June meetings in temples and lodges. Past Matron s Club Jefferson Chapter Krazy Klowns St Albans DeMolay Rome Chapter 1014 OES list dates June 4 to 7 with hostesses presiding and urged attendance.
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Mt. Vernon
Ener
cManaries Temple
Grace Fenton
Naomi Bogan
Mabel Fulford
St. Albans
Order of Demolay
Masonic Lodge
Bud Tate
Dad Bill Piper
City considers rezoning case amid zoning disputes
Greene and Schwartz seek to rezone a roughly ten acre Nature Trail Drive site from R-1 to R-3 after the Western Gardens dispute over small homes. city council debates proceeding with zoning hearings and suggests a fair review. Council negotiates prison intake costs with Jefferson County after jail changes. Jaycees receive budgeted $3,000 for annual Christmas decorations project. Mayor Lewis hints at liquor license for Emmerson Hotel and city manager discusses air conditioning repairs claim with insurers.
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Cha
Greene
Schwartz
Nature Trail Drive
Western Gardens
Rolland Lewis
I Lewis
Cas
Ray Botch
Jefferson County Board
Jaycees
Yale Project
Jim Snodsmith
Mike Rader
Snodsmith
Lewis
Emmerson
Boteh
Lawmakers push advisory school funding referendum plan
The House approved a bill by 119 to 27 to require a November 1974 ballot referendum on whether to cap state support for public schools at 40, 70, or 100 percent. If 70 or 100 percent is chosen, state income tax would rise. advisory outcome could shift property tax burdens. Rep. Aaron Jaffe called it a political ploy.
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Mick
Shea
House
W. Robert Blair
R-Park Forest
Aaron Jaffe
Dekokie
Weather report for Mount Vernon and city damage note
Mount Vernon Thursday highs near 72 and 52. Today at 7:00 am 59 with Thursday rainfall of 0.05 inch. Yearly rainfall total 19.68 inches. Historical highs listed for past years. Damaged air conditioning at 22nd and Lamar due to heavy rains and storm sewer issues. insurance liability decision pending. Gaza home at 613 South 22nd Street referenced. Bend Lake main dam level 409.01 feet above mean sea level. Sunrise 4:33, sunset 7:23 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Gaza
S. 22Nd St
22Nd
Lamar
Bothh
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