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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1965

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Deaths Mrs Otie Ellen Overturf Dies Rites At Boyd

Mrs Otie Ellen Overturf died at 2 00 am today at her home on RFD 1 Dix at age 67 2 26. Funeral services are set for 2 00 pm Friday at Boyd Christian Church with Rev Verneil Garren officiating. Burial will be in Boyd cemetery. She was born March 28 1898 in Jefferson County and married Albert Owens in 1917. Surviving are three sons three daughters a step son a sister 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Otie Ellen Overturf Boyd RFD Dix Boyd Christian Church Verneil Garren Boyd Cemetery Osborn Overturf Jefferson County John Rebecca (Watking) Sanders Albert Owens Marjorie Ann Leroy Overturf Cletis Owens Springfield Billie Owens Sycamore Raymond Overturf Highland Cullen Overturf Hobart Ind Clifton Copple Walnut Hill Raymond Witzel Cravat Wanda Finely Centralia R. O. Bundy

Charles Compton of Milwaukee Dies at 61

Charles H. Compton 61 of Milwaukee Wisconsin died Tuesday morning in General Hospital. A former Mt. Vernon resident he is survived by his parents Walter and Mary Compton and a brother Byron of St Louis. His wife Eleanor preceded him in death on April 15. Burial and funeral services arrangements were set for Milwaukee.

Charles H. Compton Milwaukee Wis General Hospital Mt. Vernon Helden-Lange North Third Street Mr. Compton Walter and Mary (Keeling) Compton Walter Compton City Byford Compton St. Louis Eleanor Compton

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List

The Jefferson Memorial hospital notes admit and discharge entries. Admitted include Estella G. Carter William Braddock of Bluford James Neal Rowe Marjorie Adeline Woodard and Bill Morlians Henry Spencer Tony Bubhany Rosalind Price McWhorter Ed win McWhorter Sharon Elaine Davis Dessie Chaney Jack Carl Blake Mary Venita Cooper Stephen Michael Gibson Anna Hill Wilma Douthit Mays Sumner Ray Tucker Jury Francis Smith Henry August Brennecke Georgia Brennecke. Discharged include Sharon Kay Hayes Delvin McCoy Lorene Ynez Mays Joseph R. Monical Betty Lou Bullock Rose Bishop Clegg Ethel Davis Pollard Robert West Lewis Mrs Carla Mae Fleener and baby Lisa Mae Lula F. Miller Glenda Lee Garrison Sumner Ray Tucker.

Bill Morlians Henry Spencer Tony Bubhany Rosalind Price McWhorter Edwin McWhorter Sharon Elaine Davis Dessie Chaney Jack Carl Blake Mary Venita Cooper Stephen Michael Gibson Anna Hill Wilma Douthit Mays Sumner Ray Tucker Francis Smith Henry August Brennecke Georgia Brennecke Lorene Ynez Mays Joseph R. Monical Bettie Lou Bullock Rose Bishop Clegg Ethel Davis Pollard Robert West Lewis Carla Mae Fleener Lisa Mae Lula F. Miller Glenda Lee Garrison

Births Emily Sharon Ranne Pamela Kay debut in Navy city

Mr and Mrs Robbie Eugene Hayes of RFD 5 Mt Vernon welcomed a daughter Sharon Ranne born at 1135 Sunday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Bobbie Bodine of 1016 North Seventh Street welcomed a daughter born at 958 last night in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Larry Morgan of 1241 Oceanview Avenue Norfolk Virginia welcomed a daughter Pamela Kay born May 26 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital weighing eight pounds one and one half ounces. Father serves with the U S Navy aboard the USS Aldebaran. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Myre Edison and Mr and Mrs Harold Morgan.

Robbie Eugene Hayes RFD 5 Mt. Vernon Jefferson Memorial Hospital Sharon Ranne Bobbie Bodine North Seventh Street Good Samaritan Hospital Larry Morgan Oceanview Avenue Norfolk Portsmouth Naval Hospital Pamela Kay U.S. Navy Myre Edison Harold Morgan City

Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Update

Mt Vernon markets report afternoon prices with Wheat at 1.24 Soybeans 2.77 and Shell corn 1.36.

Mt. Vernon

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Update

Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were 10 higher with a top of 21 35 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows rose 25 cents to 18 25 for 30 weight down sows 3060 weight and over 18 00 down Boars up 5 00 to 12 00 and 12 50 After 12 30 pm today prices will be based on next day prices.

Egg and Poultry Prices Reported by St Louis

St Louis AP field report lists consumer grades for eggs A large 25-27 cents A medium 20-21 A small 16-17 B large 2-24 wholesale 2-24 unclassified 21-45 checks 16-17 Poultry hens heavy 13-14 light over 5 lb 9-10 under 5 lb 5 Broilers and fryers 19-20 cents.

Grain Prices Report From Chicago Market

Chicago AP notes Wheat No 1 hard 1.47 percent No 2 red 1.444 percent Corn No 2 yellow 1.3634 percent sample grade yellow 12146n Oats No 2 heavy white 74 percent Soy beans No 1 yellow 2.883 percent Soybean oil 10.42 percent.

Chicago

Livestock Receipts and Prices at National Stockyards

Estimated Thursday receipts at National Stockyards: hogs 6500, cattle 1000, calves 200, sheep 200. Hog prices 21.75 to 22.25 for barrows and gilts, 17.25 to 19.50 for sows. Cattle 3000 with good to prime steers 23.50 to 28.00, heifers 23.00 to 26.00, cows 14.50 to 16.50, vealers 2.00 to 30.00. Sheep 150 with spring lambs 27.50 to 28.50, old crop lambs 24.50, shorn ewes 3.50 to 6.50.

National

Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady

Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter steady with various grade prices and carload figures. Eggs hold steady with grade A whites and other quality categories listed. Wholesale poultry prices also unchanged with roasters and special fed white rock fryers priced.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Wall Street sinks as Dow dips below 900 late trading

Wall Street closed mixed with steep losses across many blue chips. The Dow Jones industrial average fell under 900 as volume reached about 62 million shares, with declines spread from New York Central and Pennsylvania to GM and Ford.

New York New York Central Pennsylvania Kennecott Anaconda Jones & Laughlin General Motors Ford International Business U.S Xerox American Stock Exchange Treasury

Cuba ministers jailed on spying and black market charges

In Havana a court sentenced thirty Cuban Baptist ministers and laymen to prison terms from 2 to 30 years for spying for the United States and trading in black market currency.

Havana United States

Two Women Raped in Indiana Attacks Reported

Two young women, both 20, were terrorized in Terre Haute and La Porte, Indiana, on Tuesday as men reportedly kidnapped and raped them. Four youths were arrested in Terre Haute, while La Porte authorities reported no arrests yet.

Terre Haute, Ind Terre Haute la Porte

Strike At 19 Rubber Plants Across 14 States

The United Rubber Workers of America representing about 23 000 workers struck 19 U S Rubber Co plants in 14 states after failing to reach a new contract before the old one expired at midnight. Coordinator Herbert Dawson said talks recessed at 2 30 a m and were to resume later.

New York United Rubber Workers of America Afl-Cio U.S. Rubber Co Herbert Dawson

Weather Update For Mt Vernon Area

Mt Vernon weather shows Tuesday high 81 and a low of 6. Rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday totals .31 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 11.86 inches. Temperatures for prior days include one year ago high 74 low 51 five years ago high 82 low 65 and ten years ago high 89 low 59. Thursday sunrise at 4:32 and sunset at 7:24 CST.

MT. Vernon C.S.T

Five Day Forecast For Northern Illinois And Southern Tunels

Northern Illinois temperatures average near normal in the north and east with a late weekend cool down. Normal lows 54 to 60, highs 86 to 80. Expected rainfall one inch or more from occasional showers. Southern Tunels see two to seven degrees below normal highs from around 80 north to mid 80s south with weekend cooler trend. Lows around 60 north to mid 60s south. Precipitation one to two inches in several shower periods.

Illinois

Chicago Rains Slow Commute Across Illinois

Rain showers and fog delayed drivers in Chicago and northeastern Illinois as Springfield received about three inches of rain in six hours and Quincy nearly two inches. Scattered thunderstorms were forecast statewide with temperatures peaking in the 70s and 80s.

Chicago Illinois Ilinois Springfield Quincy

Marriage Licenses Listed For Local Couples

A list of couples applying for marriage licenses includes Ronald Lee Martin 21 of Brentwood Missouri and Linda Lucille Overturf 17 of Mt. Vernon. Kenneth Neil Campbell 19 of Mt. Vernon and Brenda Sue Stewart 18 of Bonnie. Donald Foster Beard 43 of Aurora and Mildred Louise Crouse 22 of Mt. Vernon. Dewey Karch 47 of Mt. Vernon and Alice Bernice Wiles 43 of Springfield. Gary Edward Potter 19 of Salem and Edna Marie Moody 19 of Patoka. Harold James Stover 21 of Bradford and Vergie Mae Baumganer 18 of Hickory. Merele Roy Shurtz 2 of Scheller and Judy Ann Marvel 20 of Mt. Vernon. H Robert Smith 21 of Centralia and Betty Wyrick 20 of Mt. Vernon. Frank W. Goodart 11 of Mt. Vernon and Madonna Norris 42 of Mt. Vernon. Don H. Mercer 22 of Kell and Mary Ann Branton 21 of Salem.

Ronald Lee Martin Brentwood Linda Lucille Overturf Mt. Vernon Kenneth Neil Campbell Lamar Brenda Sue Stewart Bonnie Donald Foster Beard Aurora Mildred Louise Crouse R. R Dewey Karch Bell Alice Bernice Wiles Springfield Gary Edward Potter Main Madonna Norris Salem Road Don H. Mercer Kell Mary Ann Branton Salem

Seek Broad Government in Domingo

The article notes President Johnson urging Congress to authorize 89 million dollars for a Southeast Asia development plan and discusses Vietnam concerns. It reports 16 thousand U.S. personnel remaining in the Dominican Republic after 2,000 Marines are sent home, and mentions a three nation Inter-American mission with the United States, Brazil, and El Salvador, plus a U.N. General Assembly address in San Francisco on June 24.

Congress Southeast Asia Viet Nam Washington Maxwell D. Taylor Saigon U.N. General Assembly San Francisco Johnson Dominican Republic United States Brazil el Salvador

Four Day Flight For Spacemen Medical Record

Doctors study four days in space to measure deconditioning effects. Weightlessness slows heart action on return, causing orthostatic hypotension with blood pooling in legs. X rays of White and McDivitt assess bone changes. fears of a lazy bone condition as bones lose substance without weight bearing.

McDivitt

Spaceflight Gemini 4 timetable from Cape Kennedy

AP reports a timetable for the Gemini 4 flight of James McDivitt and Edward White based on a 9 a.m. EST launch. Activities include preflight preparations, liftoff at 9 a.m., orbital maneuvers near the second stage, hatch openings and spacewalk activities, and a planned 97 hours 50 minutes aloft with Atlantic Ocean landing 400 miles southwest of Bermuda at 10:50 a.m. EST Monday.

Cape Kennedy Fla James MacDivitt Edward White McDivitt White United States Atlantic Ocean Bermuda

Miami Beach elects Elliott Roosevelt mayor

Elliott Roosevelt, 54, newly elected mayor of Miami Beach, vows to shed the citys image as a tourist resort of pensioner residents. He promises federal housing for young families after winning by 1400 votes. Roosevelt unseated Mayor Melvin Richard 10002 to 8601, ending 14 years on the council.

Miami Beach Fla Elliott Roosevelt Elliott Franklin D. Roosevelt Florida California Texas Arizona Iowa

You Can Get High In Grounded Plane in Kansas City

A retired Trans World airliner reborn as Flight 42 tavern sits at 42nd and Main Street in midtown Kansas City. The 150 foot wingspan craft, once costing $3,219,550, was sold to John Glorioso and Patrick G. Quirk for about 330,000 by TWA and now serves as a bar with 70 seats, some midsection seating removed.

Kansas City API Main Street Trans World Airlines John Glorioso Patrick G. Quirk TWA

Reds Down Two Planes and Viet Cong Ambushes

A Vietnamese fighting report describes red aircraft losses and five American fatalities after air combat. The Viet Cong overran a district HQ near Pleiku causing heavy government casualties. U.S. 173rd Airborne troops were airlifted to positions along the Dong Nai River and engaged infiltrating guerrillas. Reinforcements rushed to Nghia Hahn to counter a strong Viet Cong assault in Quang Ngai Province.

Thanh Hoa Vinh Rah Pleiku U.S 173Rd Airborne Brigade Dong Nai River Saigon Viet Nam Quang Ngai Nghia Hahn

Kirk Files for Divorce on Adultery Grounds

David Hubert Kirk files a divorce petition in circuit court citing adultery against Norma Sue Kirk. The couple married October 20, 1964 and separated January 9, 1965.

David Hubert Kirk Norma Sue Kirk Kirks

Charge Filed In Too Theft Case In Mt Vernon

Frank Owens of Route 4 Mt Vernon was freed on $1000 bond after being charged with theft. Sheriff Dewey Barton said Owens allegedly took tools and a tire from a farm in Hamilton county owned by Carl E Tennyson of Mt Vernon.

Frank Owens Mt. Vernon Dewey Barton Owens Hamilton County Carl E. Tennyson

Randolph confirmed for Illinois Public Safety post

The Illinois Senate confirmed Warden Ros V. Randolph of Menard Penitentiary as director of the Department of Public Safety. He succeeds Joseph Ragen, appointed in 1961. Also approved were Francis Lorenz as director of Public Works, William Cowhey as state fire marshal, and James McMahon as Randolph’s assistant.

Randolph Springfield Illinois Senate Ros V. Randolph Menard Penitentiary Illinois Department of Public Safety Joseph Ragen Otto Kerner Senate Francis Lorenz Department of Public Works William Cowhey James McMahon

Cyclone Hits East Pakistan Ravaging Coast Again

East Pakistani officials moved to restore communications after a new cyclone struck the same coastal area battered Tuesday and hit May 12 by 100 mile an hour winds and a giant tidal wave, compounding devastation.

Dacca East Pakistan

Giancana Sent To Jail Over Grand Jury Testimony

CHICAGO AP Sam Giancana reputed Chicago crime boss jailed after agreeing to testify but refusing to answer questions beyond his name and address. Federal judge orders full and truthful responses. Giancana could face continued confinement for up to 12 months of the current grand jury term. He was kept in an isolation cell at Cook County jail.

Chicago Momo Salvattore Sam) Giancana U.S Edward V. Hanrahan Hanrahan Phyllis McGuire McGuire Sisters Giancana William J. Campbell U.S. District Court Campbell Grand Jury Cook County

Illinois Board appoints Glenny executive director

CHICAGO AP The Illinois Board of Higher Education named Dr Lyman Glenny as executive director succeeding Dr Richard G Browne who retires Aug 31 The appointment was announced at the board's monthly meeting Also discussed were amendments to fund a master plan permitting districts without junior colleges to tax residents for tuition and allowing existing junior colleges to charge up to one third of instruction costs as tuition.

Chicago Illinois Board of Higher Education Lyman Glenny Glenny Richard G. Browne Paul Burtness Northern Ilinois University DeKalb State Teachers College Board Burtness

Illinois House Kills $3.5 Million TV Education Plan

Springfield Illinois The Illinois House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday night killed an appropriation of 3.5 million dollars for a statewide educational television system.

Kill TV Springfield Ill Illinois House Appropriations Committee

Milk Topples Topples Milk Topples Car Strikes Utility Pole

Milk topple caused a car to strike a utility pole in Mt. Vernon yesterday morning. Driver Lillian C. Ancona, Route 1, said a container of milk fell from the front seat and she reached for it, losing control. Also, two-car collision at Main and 9th involved Judy S. Briesache r, 17, and Janice Grigg Smith, 19, while another crash at South 10th involved Homer H. Sammons, 62, and Charles Cox, 28, with a truck-trailer driven by Cox.

Mt. Vernon Lillian C. Ancona Route 1 South 24Th Street Judy S. Brieseacher Route 3 Janice Grigg Smith Harrison Main 9Th Homer H. Sammons South 9Th Charles Cox Anna South 10Th Cox

Oswald's Widow Is Married to Porter in Quiet Ceremony

Marina Oswald Porter wed former Texas Instruments worker Kenneth Porter in a quiet civil ceremony at Fate Justice of the Peace office after a tipster chase by Dallas reporters. The couple drove from Rockwall to Durant then back to Sherman for the license, with a reception in Dallas. Porter, a divorced father, works at Collins Radio. Marina had become active socially post Kennedy assassination, studied English at the University of Michigan, and previously lived in Richardson.

Dallas Durant Sherman Mary Chumbley Oswald Porter Church of Christ Rockwall W. J. Price Woolridge Justice of the Peace Price Carl Leonard Jr Fate Leonard Marina Oswald Clark Texas Instruments, Inc Wanda Avora Porter Wanda Connie Collins Radio Co Marina Kennedy University of Michigan Arizona Richardson Lamesa West Texas

Nuclear stockpile up US ships warheads to Europe

Paris AP Defense Secretary McNamara says the U S European nuclear stockpile will be 140 percent larger in 12 months than in 1951. He refuted reports of withdrawal and noted a 10 percent rise since January. NATO studies a four to five nation control committee, French questioning a four power directorate. The forward strategy remains endorsed with weapons needed for Western Europe defense.

Paris Robert S. McNamara U.S Europe McNamara North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO United States Britain France West Germany Charles de Gaulle Pierre Messmer

Teen falls five stories in Bronx roof jump mishap

Pedro Lopez an 18 year old youth died after falling five stories while attempting to jump between two buildings on a Bronx roof Police said he misjudged the distance and plunged to his death Tuesday night The incident was reported as an accidental fall in New York City authorities handled the case as a fatal accident.

NEW York (Ap Pedro Lopez Bronx

Collision Claim In Mt Vernon Police Report

David Wilt of 404 North 8th Street told Mt Vernon police that a car with about five or six passengers struck his vehicle at 9th and North Streets and then fled the scene last night.

David Wilt North 8Th Street Mt. Vernon 9Th North Streets

Pickled Thief Sought After Bogus Hog Heaven Burglary

Mt. Vernon police hunt a so called pickled thief after a burglary at the Gingham Kitchen 306 Perkins. A brick was used to break the front door and a blood trail leads away. Ten fifths of whisky four fifths of wine three pints whisky and three half pints whisky stolen. drawers rifled but only alcohol missing.

Mt. Vernon Gingham Perkins

New Assistant Ward's Manager Robert Karpinski

Robert Karpinski formerly with Montgomery Ward stores in Grand Rapids and Niles Michigan is named the new assistant manager at the Mt. Vernon Montgomery Ward store. George B. Purdy, the local manager, said Karpinski began duties Tuesday after a Chicago seminar with Montgomery Ward. He previously served as Grand Rapids assistant manager and now resides in Mt. Vernon with his wife. He is a graduate of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.

Robert Karpinski Montgomery Ward Grand Rapids Niles Mich Mt. Vernon George B. Purdy Karpinski Chicago Aquinas College

Grandson of Bluford Man Receives OSU Teaching Grant

Ronald L. Sledge, grandson of Everett Sledge of Bluford, awarded a $2000 teaching assistantship grant in the Oklahoma State University physics department in Stillwater. He will graduate Sunday from WAU with a bachelor of science and receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, with extended leave from active duty to pursue a master's degree.

Ronald L. Sledge Everett Sledge Bluford Oklahoma State University Stillwater Ronald WAU Unitt States Air Force

Shattered mail box report to sheriff by resident

Roy Edwards on Richview Road told Sheriff Dewey Barton last night a mail box was destroyed after he heard a noise and found the shattered box upon checking.

Dewey Barton Roy Edwards Richview Road Edwards

Seven motorists fined in circuit court yesterday

George W. Troutt of Reeves ville sped. Jean Scott of 118 Perkins Mt. Vernon had no registration. Elva N. Riner of Fenton Mo sped. Marvin Chambliss Route 4 Mt. Vernon disobeyed stop sign. Mary Lee Green 136 Casey Mt. Vernon had no valid plate. Geoffrey A. Cropper Fairfield sped. Ernest P. Dean East St Louis sped.

George W. Troutt Reevesville Jean Scott Perkins Mt. Vernon Elva N. Riner Fenton Marvin Chambliss Route 4 Mary Lee Green Casey Geoffrey A. Cropper Fairfield Ernest P. Dean East St Louis

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