Forrester dies at 63 in McLeansboro
Cecil O. Forrester of RFD 1 McLeansboro died at 5 00 pm Friday in Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro He will lie in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 2 00 pm today Funeral services are set for 2 00 pm Sunday at Union Church near McLeansboro with Rev Virgil Baar officiating Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery He was born March 3 1903 in White County to Henry and Dena Welch Forrester He married Cecil Treece and is survived by three sons Thomas Wayne forrester of Chicago Clifford Forrester of McLeansboro three daughters Dorothy Mahan Virginia Ferguson both of Chicago and Cleora Pitts of Kankakee a sister Eva Shrum of West Star Route McLeansboro 15 grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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Cecil O. Forrester
RFD
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Union Church
Virgil Baar
Pleasant Grove
Gholson
Mr. Forrester
White County
Henry and
Dena
Welch) Forrester
Cecil Treece
Thomas and
Wayne Forrester
Chicago
Clifford Forrester
Dorothy Mahan
Virginia Ferguson
Cleora Pitts
Kankakee
Eva Shrum
West Star Route
Paul Downen of Sesser Dies at 56
Paul Downen of Sesser died Friday at Marshall-Browning Hospital in Du Quoin at 5 p.m. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Brayfield Funeral Home with Rev. Euel Gulley officiating. Burial will be at Old Baptist Cemetery near Sesser. Survivors include his mother Cretta Downen of Sesser, two brothers Charles of Carbondale and Leonard of Scheller, and two sisters Evelyn Hamilton of Lesser and Clarise Sheriff of Scheller.
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Paul Downen
Sesser
Marshall-Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Brayfield Funeral Home
Euel Gulley
Old Baptist Cemetery
Brayfield
Mr. Downen
Perry County
Ernest P
Cretta (Clampet) Downen
Cretta Downen
Charles Downen
Carbondale
Leonard Downen
Scheller
Evelyn Hamilton
Lesser
Clarise
John Shipman Rites Monday
Funeral services for John Francis Shipman of 726 south 28rd street will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church where he was a member. Father James P. Burke will officiate, burial in St Marys cemetery, graveside military rites by Jefferson Post 141 American Legion. Pulley Funeral Home, rosary at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, friends may call after 4:00 p.m. today. Shipman, 70, died Thursday night at home.
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John Francis Shipman
South 28Rd Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James P. Burke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Pulley
Shipman
Funeral Sunday for C O Karcher at McLeansboro
Funeral services for C O Karcher will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Donelson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Rev. Denzil Clark officiating. Burial follows at Olive Branch cemetery near Wayne City. Karcher, 53, of Dahlgren RFD 2, died Thursday in Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1913, in Hamilton County. Survivors include his wife Thelma, his mother Florence Karcher, two sons Gary and Larry, daughter Jolene Schuster, four brothers, one sister, and four grandchildren.
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C. O. Karcher
Donelson Funeral Home
McLeansboro
Denzil Clark
Olive Branch Cemetery
Wayne City
Donelson Funeral
Karcher
RFD 2
Dahlgren
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Hamilton County
Emil
Florence (Rubenacher) Karcher
Thelma Bailey
Florence (Fritz) Karcher
Gary Karcher
Larry Karcher
U.S. Air Force
Wit Nam
Jolene Schuster
MclLeansboro
Harry
Walter Karcher
RED 2
Clyde Karcher
Gene Karcher
Sumner, Il
Bernadine Flannigan
Frank Frazier Dies at 76 in Chicago
Frank Frazier, 76, died yesterday in Chicago. Graveside services are set for Monday at 10:00 am at the I.O.C.F. cemetery in McLeansboro, with Donelson Funeral Home in charge.
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Frank Frazier
Chicago
Meeting notice for Rome Chapter Eastern Star
The Rome Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday evening June 6 at 8 oclock in the Dix Masonic Temple. Sarah Michael, W M, Nellie Hawkins, Seo.
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Rome
Order of Eastern Star
Dix Masonic Temple
Sarah Michael
W. M
Nellie Hawkins
Seo
Jessie Finn Former Salem Resident Dies
Mrs Jessie Finn formerly of Salem died at 345 p m Friday in Altamont Tennessee where she had lived five years Funeral services set for 10 am Monday at Atkins Funeral Home Salem Friends may call after 7 pm Sunday Burial at East Lawn Cemetery Salem She was a nurse member of Seventh Day Adventist Church Survived by husband three sisters and one infant child preceded her in death
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Jessie Finn
Salem
Altamont
Tenn
Atkins Funeral Home
East Lawn
Tennessee
Orlando
Seventh Day Adventist Church
A L Whisenhunt Dies Suddenly Funeral Monday
Albert Lee Whisenhunt, 76, was found dead at 8:40 a.m. at his Opdyke home from an apparent heart attack. Services are 2:00 p.m. Monday at Hams Grove church, burial in the adjoining Dahlgren cemetery. Visitation after 6:00 p.m. Sunday. He was born January 21, 189, in Jefferson County and is survived by a son Roy Whisenhunt, a brother Charlie Whisenhunt, a sister Mrs Jane Schwenninger, and a granddaughter Mrs Larry Tolley.
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Albert Lee Whisenhunt
RFD
Opdyke
Hams Grove Church
Gholson
Dahlgren
Mr. Whisenhunt
Jefferson County
Roy Whisenhunt
RFD 1
Belle Rive
Charlie Whisenhunt
Jane Schwenninger
Larry Tolley
City
Quads Born In Philadelphia Father Describes New Arrivals
Philadelphia police Sgt Richard Eife and his wife welcomed quadruplets at Frankford Hospital. The four babies two girls and two boys weighed 3 pounds 7 ounces to 4 pounds 7 ounces and are reported healthy. The Eife family already has four children aged 13 to 4.
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Philadelphia
Richard Eife
Eifes
G. Herbert Moffies
Oliver S. Thresher
Ejffe
Eife
Ricky
Michael
Eileen
Denise
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial reports admissions for William Walter Schuster Stella Harrison Grant Hawkins and others. Discharges include Eugene M Morrow Roy C Green Arthur Shewmake Gerald Smith Bernestine Disroe Lester Hopper and more.
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William Walter Schuster
North
Stella Jane Harrison
South
Grant Wilburn Hawkins
Dix
Eugene M. Morrow
Roy C. Green
Arthur Wesley Shewmake
Grant
Gerald Joseph Smith
Bernestine Ophelia Disroe
Lester Hopper
Belle Rive
Duane C. Every
Stanley
Good Samaritan
Weather snapshot for Mt Vernon and Illinois region
It was warm and humid in Illinois with scattered showers and 80s. Friday high is unknown, rainfall to date 16.40 inches inches. temperatures from past years cited. forecasts call for more showers and muggy conditions Sunday.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois
Mt Vernon and Carlyle youths enlist in U S Army
Three young men enlist in the U S Army according to area recruiter Sgt Andrew J Carter. Robert C Modglin of Mt Vernon joins as automotive mechanic trainee. Billy J Brubaker of Carlyle trains as a supply specialist. Paul A McQuade of Carlyle trains as an engineer heavy equipment operator and repairman.
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Mt. Vernon
Carlyle
U. S. Army
Andrew J. Carter
Robert C. Modglin
Mitchell Modglin
Billy J. Brubaker
Paul A. McQuade
Steal Parts Off New Car At Brehm-Hanna Chevrolet
A carburetor was stolen from a new car on the Brehm-Hanna Chevrolet lot on Salem Road last night. Police said thieves fled before any other parts could be taken.
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Brehm-Hanna Chevrolet
Salem Road
Three Fire Personal Crisis Reports by Buddhists
A page continues three fire related crisis reports by Buddhists and notes a count of 119 Communist guerrillas killed. A Korean platoon met a Viet Cong company and endured moderate casualties before helicopter reinforcements arrived and a three hour close combat heavily damaged the Viet Cong.
Richview Boy Dead in Mishap
A Richview boy is reported dead in a mishap with family details noting grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Boger of St Louis and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Jose Callais of Route 7 Mt Vernon and Mrs Loy Merriman of Mt Vernon as part of the extended family.
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Richview
Charles Boger
St. Louis
Jose Callais
Mt. Vernon
Loy Merriman
Gemini 9 Docking Attempt Ends With Shroud Tangle
NASA records describe Gemini 9 crew Stafford and Cernan closing to within three feet of the target ATDA after a four hour pursuit. Despite explosive bolts firing and clamshell halves opening, wire bindings held the shroud to the satellite. Ground controllers advised patience as they re locate the target with a computer and star sightings. The mission aimed to test rendezvous techniques relevant to future lunar returns.
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Cernan
Mission Control Center
ATDA
Cape Kennedy
Atlantic
Florida
Apollo
Earth
Moon
Plaques To Lewis and Lee at United Fund Dinner
Lawrence Restaurant hosted an awards dinner honoring volunteers for last year’s United Fund campaign. Rol land W. Lewis and William M. Lee received plaques, with United Fund Oscars and Angels recognizing leading campaign workers and committee chairs including John Howard Kenneth Olson Bill Steffy J W Setzekorn H J Wilson John Alford Ellis Henson Wayne Sinclair Mrs Ione McVey Dale Hughes John Perino and several others for special efforts. Joe McGuckin announced a fall drive chairman will be named soon.
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United Fund
Rolland W. Lewis
Fund Drive
Joe McGuckin
United Fund Board
William Lee
Lawrence
United Fund of
Jefferson County
William M. Lee
Glenn Purcell
Coyn Mateer
James Adams
United Fund ‘‘Angels
John Howard
Kenneth Olson
Bill Steffy
J. W. Setzekorn
H. J. Wilson
John Alford
Ellis Henson
Wayne Sinclair
Lynda Johnson Weighs In For College Graduation
Lynda Bird Johnson graduates from the University of Texas with a cum laude bachelor of arts in history. President and Mrs. Johnson are expected at the 10,000-strong ceremony with Luci Johnson not attending. Francis Keppel will speak on public service as Lynda attends both the College of Arts and Sciences convocation and the annual commencement.
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Austin
Tex
Lynda Bird Johnson
Lynda
University of Texas
Johnson
Luci
Georgetown
Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
Francis Keppel
Workshop Here June 7 For School Bus Inspectors
A statewide program schedules a school bus inspectors workshop in Mt. Vernon at 7 30 p m next Tuesday June 7 at Wilson Motors Ninth and Casey. State inspector Ray Page says inspectors from across the state must attend one of 12 workshops conducted June 6 through June 30. State testing lane employees will join the sessions.
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Mt. Vernon
Wilson Motors
Ninth
Casey
Ray Page
Juryerintendent
Two Collisions Last Night On Mt Vernon Streets
Two traffic crashes caused over 400 dollars in damage on Mt Vernon streets last night. A collision at 15th and Broadway at 8 35 p m involved Denny L Branderz and John L Blasick with over 100 dollars damage each and Branderz cited for careless start from a driveway. A second crash at 10 30 p m at Tenth and Perkins involved Jackie R Youngblood and Joseph M Donald with Youngbloods vehicle over 100 dollars damage and Donald about 50 dollars. URBANA IU AP.
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Mt. Vernon
15Th
Broadway
Denny L. Branderz
Crownview
John L. Blasick
North 12Th
Brandon
Jackie R. Youngblood
Route 1
Keemes
Joseph M. Donald
Chicago
Walkouts Hit Seven Michigan Districts In Teacher Dispute
AP reports a court negotiated truce eased two of seven southeastern Michigan teacher walkouts while questions linger about returning to classrooms. Over 80,000 students were kept from school as unions AFL-CIO Michigan Federation of Teachers and Michigan Education Association led protests. A picket in North Dearborn Heights was struck by a car, injuring a driver who faced a ticket for careless driving.
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Detroit
Southeastern Michigan
Afl-Cio
Michigan Federation of Teachers
Michigan Education Association
North Dearborn Heights
Wayne City High School Holds Commencement for 52 Seniors
Fifty-two seniors received diplomas at Wayne City High School in a commencement ceremony. Rev. John Beck delivered the address, with Leslie Scarborough presenting diplomas. Numerous awards were announced for academics, athletics, and student leadership, honoring standout students such as valedictorian Mike Irwin and salutatorian Stuart Chase Lindell Lowery.
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Wayne City High School
John Beck
First Methodist Church
Leslie Scarbrough
Board of Education
Mike Irwin
Stuart Chase
Lindell Lowery
Garry Wood
Dale Weber
J.G. Clark
Juanice Jackson
Norma Bozarth
Vickie Marshel
Diane Clark
Judith Hall
American Legion
Wayne County Medical Society
Brenda Fin
Three Meetings At Mt V Chambers Begin Next Week
Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce outlines three committee meetings starting Monday noon with a Lawson Restaurant luncheon for mobile auto dealers. Harry L Ford of Accurate Automotive Manufacturing will discuss current safety features and proposed safety devices. Chairman Don Shafer will preside at Tuesday 4 pm session to explain membership benefits. Paul Thomas leads agriculture panel on Thursday June 16 to plan summer and fall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Agriculture Committee
Paul Thomas
Man Arrested Over Tip Boards in Mt Vernon
James L. Bradley, 29, of 522 Grand, was arrested by Vernon police after seven tip boards were found in his car. He faced gambling and license charges. Bradley said he bought the boards in Centralia to sell chances on them in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vernon
James L. Bradley
Bradley
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Smoke Scare At Church On Main Street
Smoke from papers burning in a furnace prompted a fire call to the First Methodist church at 12th and Main at 5 50 p m Friday Firemen said the smoke was caused by burning papers in the furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
12Th and Main
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