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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1973

Page

2

Death of Emmett Leneave 89 in Mt Vernon area

Emmett Leneave 89 of Route 2 died at 1 15 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital A lifelong Rome Township farmer he married Daisy Cruzen in 1908 Survivors include wife four daughters three sons thirty three grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home with Rev Olen Weatherford burial Ebenezer Cemetery Mt Vernon Friends may call after 5 p m Monday in the funeral home. He was born in Christian County Kentucky on January 17 1884.

Emmett Leneave Route 2 Jefferson Memorial Hospital Mr. Leneave Rome Township Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home Olen Weatherford Ebenezer Cemetery Mt. Vernon Leneave Christian County Taylor and Anna (McDaniels) Leneave Daisy Cruzen Jefferson County William T Delbert Leneave Ray Leneave Chicago LeEtta Lisenby Sue Cook Opal Burton Imogene Meadows Centralia

East St. Louis Man Found Beaten To Death

Campbell Coleman, 84, was found beaten to death in his East St. Louis home in what police call a robbery. Coroner Norval Hickman said the victim likely was bludgeoned with an ash tray about 10 hours before discovery, with an empty wallet found beside him on the bedroom floor.

East ST. Louis Campbell Coleman Norval Hickman Coleman

Illinois Man Shot To Death In Ohio

An Illinois man, George Nilburn aged 26 from Mt. Sterling, was found with a shotgun wound in the Ceijer's Motel Parking Lot on Ohio 22 in Lancaster. He died at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. David L. Dunn, 23, also of Mt. Sterling, was arrested and is being held in Fairfield County Jail pending charges. Dunn is Nilburn's brother-in-law.

Lancaster, Ohio Illinois Fairfield County Dan Berry George Nilburn Mt. Sterling Ill Lancaster- Fairfield Memorial Hospital Ceijer Ohio David L. Dunn Mr. Sterling Berry Hilburn Dunn

Fatal Accident Kills Edwardsville Driver on I-270 Near Pontoon Beach

Richard G. Schwehr, 25, of Edwardsville, died when his car ran off Interstate 270 near Pontoon Beach and overturned Sunday, police reported.

Pontoon Beach Richard G. Schwehr Edwardsville

Woman Fined $300 Placed On Probation

A 21 year old Mt. Vernon woman Paulette Thrailkill pleaded guilty in circuit court to theft and two battery charges arising from May 26 at the 3D Store at the 10th and Prairie Streets intersection. She was fined $300 or costs, placed on one year probation, and ordered to restitution for all medical bills of Claude Albright and Deborah Heath. She must stay off the Three D discount Store premises.

Mt. Vernon Paulette Thrailkill S. 7Th St 10Th and Prairie Streets Claude Albright Deborah Heath Alvin Lacy Williams Albright

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Reported by Grade

Market notes show No 1 and No 2 hogs at 200 to 220 pounds selling from 36.50 to 37.00 per hundredweight. No 1 hogs averaged 37.50. Mixed No 1 and No 3 hogs at 210 to 240 pounds brought 36.00 to 36.50. Sows ranged from 28.00 to 31.00 per hundredweight.

MT. Vernon National Stockyards Ill

Mt Vernon Mt Vernon Grain and Market Report

Mt Vernon quoted grains soybeans 11.25 wheat 2.64 corn 2.27. Chicago reports No 2 soft red 2.93 No 2 hard red 2.83 plus others. St Louis eggs and ready to cook broilers. National stockyards hogs cattle bids with detailed ranges. New York stocks fell as investors feared economy and inflation.

MT. Vernon Chicago ST. Louis

Dow Jones Noon Averages Fall Across Industrials and Transports

New York AP report shows Dow Jones noon figures with declines across major indexes. The 30 Industrials sit at 887.27, down 6.69 points, the 20 Transportations at 1,159.83, down 1.70, the 15 Utilities at 106.50, down 0.35, and the broader 65 Stocks index at 273.59, down 2.04.

NEW York

Mt Vernon Native Triumphs Over Disability Heroic Return

David Smalley, Mt Vernon native born with muscular dystrophy, visited his hometown and spoke on overcoming disability. Now based in the Bahamas, he as treasurer of Bahama Pavers Ltd and former Nassau Kiwanis/P Chamber official, urges disabled people to lead by example and expand wheelchair groups beyond the Bahamas.

David Smalley Mt. Vernon Smalley Bahamas David Chaminade School Miami Fla Bahama Pavers, Ltd Nassau Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce of Friends of the Wheelchair Club Leroy A. Smalley Tion Buescher David. Smalley David L St. Louis Gracia Dale Richard Buescher Mt. Vernon Trave Lodge

Knight divorce granted in circuit court

Janet C. Knight was granted a divorce from Ralph L. Knight in circuit court Friday. Also Saturday a tape deck valued at $100 was reported stolen from Robert Powell's car on Powell's property. Mt. Vernon police logged six major auto accidents over the weekend including a Broadway detour after an ammonia truck overturned.

Janet C. Knight Ralph L. Knight Circuit Court Robert Powell Jordan St Powell Mt. Vernon West Broadway 34Th St Millard Dukeman Arthur Jeanne McClintock S. 22Nd Dukeman Broadway Betty A. Connor Connor Mark A. Sheets North St Ramada Inn

Vandals damage three vehicles near Perkins and Shawnee

Three vehicles suffered extensive damage Friday night near Perkins Avenue and Shawnee Street. A Van Gay Paint Co. truck at Beard's Gulf station had a broken window and fuel pump damage. A car lost wipers and antenna, and a tractor behind Holloway Plumbing had wires and distributor cap torn off. Burglary report from Mamie Garrison notes a $79.98 check stolen from her Shawnee Street home Sunday night while at church.

Perkins Avenue Shawnee Street van Gay Paint Co Beard’s Mamie Garrison Shawnee St

Robbery Report Details Unlocked Door Theft

An incident notes entry through an unlocked front door and the theft of a purse from a car trunk. The brief item records the method of entry and the resulting loss, with no further suspect details provided.

Permits Issued For Various Local Constructions

Regal 8 Inns seeks a 60000 dollar permit for a business office and warehouse on Frontage Road west of I 57 south of Ashley Road. Mehl A Derry applies for a 30000 dollar one story residence in Lakeview Estates. Golden M Hinman seeks a 2500 dollar mobile home site at 601 Salem Road. Henry Haisler applies for a 787 dollar carport at 1307 Jones Street. Gene Harshbarger seeks a 1950 dollar bedroom addition at 315 Harrison Street.

Regal 8 Inns, Co I-57 Ashley Road Mehl A. Derry Lakeview Estates Golden M. Hinman Salem Road Henry Haisler Jones St Gene Harshbarger Harrison St

Weather snapshot with temperatures and rainfall totals

The report lists Saturday high 84 and low 45 with Sunday high 86 and low, and rainfall of .82 inches on Saturday and .60 on Sunday. Includes past dates, sunrise sunset, and Bend Lake water level 409.10 feet, with forecasts for partly cloudy days and showers later in the week.

Bend Lake Main Dam

Enroll Children For Headstart Here By June 15

Headstart enrollment closes June 15 for disadvantaged pre schoolers. Parents may contact Bob Pemberton head start director at Lincoln School 244-0791 to enroll. The program opens June 18 at Lincoln School.

Bob Pemberton Lincoln School Lincoln ‘School

Meetings Notice For D A V And Rebekah Lodge

D A V members meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the American Legion Hall. Past Noble Grand J K Biaga reports. Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 meets Wednesday June 6 at 7 p m in the housing authority recreation room. Maude Miller and Mary Gilbert hostesses Mary Gilbert president Corinne Ridgway secretary

AD. A. V American Legion Hall J. K. Biaga Adj Noble Gand Varnell Rebekah Lodge Wednnesday Maude Miller Mary Gilbert Corinne Ridgway

Price trends show varied egg and food costs across cities

The Agriculture Department reports rising food prices in a three month period with egg prices up sharply in Boston and modest in New York City. A Miami grocer warns prices may hit a dollar a dozen by Christmas while butter and pork chops fall in many cities. The AP checklist covers 15 items in 16 cities using the same store for all surveys.

New York City Boston Agriculture Department Miami Nixon Albuquerque Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles New York Philadelphia Providence R.1 Salt Lake City Seattle

Watergate probes widen as Nixon ties questioned

The report details former security officer McCord stating no direct link between Nixon and the break in, relying on hearsay about the Watergate operation. Dean’s extended conversations with the President are cited by The Washington Post and Times, including alleged discussions on hush payments to the defendants.

CIA Nixon McCord Committee For Washington Post The New York Times White House John W. Dean III Ean Watergate Committee Samuel Cash the Post Dean Washington Star- News FBI William C. Sullivan J. Edgar Hoover

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