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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1973
Page
1
Funeral services for Lenia O West 95 of Mt Vernon will be at 1 30 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel Burial Cobb cemetery Friends may call at Myers Chapel after 6 p m today She is survived by son Merritt E Mt Vernon two daughters Geneva McHenry Hays Kansas Thelma A Van Horn Chicago three grandchildren five great grandchildren
Ora B. Harlow 68 of Route 1 Mt. Vernon died at 1 30 a m at Good Samaritan hospital. A Lipps Construction foreman born July 31 1904 in Jefferson County he is survived by wife Ivalen Shoemaker three sons Robert Jerry and others three daughters Joan Doris Susie one brother Kelly one sister Mabel Harris and 10 grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday Myers Chapel with Rev Everett Lemay officiating burial East Salem cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Sunday.
George Skaleos 77 of Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home died at 8 05 p m Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was born in Greece on April 12 1896 The funeral will be Monday at 3 p m in Myers Chapel with Rev George Longos of St Constantine Greek Orthodox Church East St Louis officiating Burial will follow at Old Union Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Monday He is survived by relatives in Greece
Tommy Lee Williams, 27, of Venice, was shot in the arm and chest with a .38 caliber pistol after an argument in front of a tavern. He died at a Granite City hospital. John C. Edwards, 18, of a nearby residence, was arrested and booked in connection with the shooting.
Mt Vernon native and Bahamas resident David Smalley returns home for a social visit. An open house will be held tomorrow starting at 1 30 p m at Richard Bueschers home two miles north of Campground inviting former friends to join him for a informal gathering in the afternoon and evening.
AP reports this week in Washington on major legislation. Bills passed include an 85 billion defense appropriation and extensions to rural electrification and elderly aid. Other measures enacted or vetoed sustainment include vocational rehabilitation and rural water grants.
Talks between Ozark Air Lines of St. Louis and striking mechanics continued with a National Mediation Board presence. A federal mediator refused to state progress as the strike, started April 19, halts Ozark operations. Ozark serves 62 cities in 15 states and plans limited service with some flights resuming June 21.
Harvey Firestone Jr., 75, philanthropist and longtime head of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., died Friday of cancer. He served in the family business for 50 years before retiring in 1969.
The report lists admitted and discharged patients at Hamilton Memorial Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial hospitals. Admitted include Marry Ellegood Dahlgren Laura Hungate McLeansboro Christina Allen McLeansboro Pearl Lowe McLeansboro and more. Discharged include Roman Reyling McLeansboro Grace Murphy Dahlgren John Epperson Lesser Hazel Ritchey McLeansboro Mona Lyons McLeansboro. Visitation hours are noted for each facility.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Hall of 224 Castleton welcomed a baby girl named Melissa Diana born at 4 35 PM Friday June 1 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds three ounces. Mrs Judith Smith is the mother. Mr and Mrs Vern Showers of 422 Bell welcomed a baby boy named Vern Marvin Jr born at 5 02 AM Friday June 1 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds seven and one half ounces. Mrs Velda Ferguson is the mother.
The Mt. Vernon area schedules its Flag Day oratorical event for June 14 at Mt. Vernon Armory with the theme What The Flag Means To Me. Mt. Vernon Township High School student Jack Overstreet Jr submitted the entry after hearing about the contest at school. Three Jefferson County high schools have confirmed judges, Woodlawn absent due to summer break. The winning boy and girl each receive a 25 dollar U S Savings Bond. Entries are accepted at 1108 Main or by calling 242 5725. The program 5 to 6 p m will feature Old Glory displays and stories from flag owners read by Merlin Hodge Casey Junior High principal.
Amvets Auxiliary will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday June 4 in the club room Marion House Pres Junior Amvets of Post 4 will meet Tuesday June 5 at 7 p m at the post home Alan Sledge pres
An 18 year old driver William Lamke of Scheller and 16 year old passenger Kevin Minor of Waltonville were in a late night crash on a rural road northeast of Waltonville. Lamke was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital with injuries. Minor was treated and released. Lamke said he failed to make a turn at 11:50 p.m. and struck a tree. the car sustained major damage.
Friday forecast calls for a high of 82 and a low of 52. At 7:00 a.m. today the temperature was 67. Rainfall to date in 1973 stands at 19.68 inches. Comparisons note high and low records from the past five to ten years. Sunday sunrise is 4:32 with sunset at 7:24 CST. Bend Lake main dam water level reaches 409.01 feet above mean sea level.
Partly cloudy to Monday through Wednesday with a chance of showers Monday. Lows in the 60s, highs in the 70s north and mostly 80s south.
Carolyn Donoho, 24, was injured lightly after being squeezed between a backing car and a parked car in a Main Street lot. Driver Linda K. Johnson, 22, of Waltonville, caused minor damage. Police logged two more accidents involving Doris Morgan and John W. Claxon, and Angela Bradley and Vincent Leek with Bradley cited for failure to yield. A correction notes Delica Shelton filed for divorce, not Gary.
Eyewitnesses described flames in the water and on the ship after the Sea Witch struck the Esso Brussels amidship near the Narrows. Helicopters tugs fireboats and police launches battled a blaze as residents watched. Fire marshal Edwin Sheppard said the Sea Witch veered into the Brussels and the cargo vessel alerted others, likely saving lives.
Republicans push bills to fully fund downstate teachers retirement with a 245 million dollar appropriation. The measure passed the House 119 to 4 with 15 Democrats voting present and heads to the Senate as critics warn of insufficient funds.
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