Deaths and Funerals Mrs Melcher Davis Is Dead
Mrs Edna Mae Davis of RFD 3 Vernon died at 6 12 am at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 56 years 11 months and 15 days Funeral at Myers Chapel 2 00 pm Friday Rev A B Clodfelder officiating burial in Wolf Prairie cemetery body lying in state after 4 00 pm Thursday survived by two sons Russell Bender in U S Army and Jack D Davis of Mt Vernon mother Mrs Clyde Hafell Centralia two brothers Marvin Hafell Centralia Clyde Hafell Jr Tucson five grandchildren former telephone operator at Woodlawn born June 20 1906 Centralia daughter of Clyde and Sophronia (McBride) Hafell first husband Russell E Bender died 1941 remarried Melcher C Davis 1949 at Mayfield Ky Mrs Davis past Noble Grand Woodlawn Rebekah Lodge past District Director Rebekah District 25 current District Deputy President Rebekah Assembly of Illinois member of St Pauls Episcopal Church Chicago.
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Edna Mae Davis
RFD
Vernon
Melcher, Davis
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
A. B. Clodfelder
Wolf Prairie
Mt. Vernon
Clyde Hafell
Centralia
Marvin Hafell
Clyde Hafell, Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Davis
Woodlawn
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah District 25
Rebekah Assembly of Illinois
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Chicago
William O Jones dies aged 79 in Mt Vernon area
William O. Jones 79 died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral Saturday at Pulley-Guthzer Funeral Chapel with Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating. burial in West Salem cemetery. Survived by Lettie Parson his wife of 1930, two daughters, a brother, two sisters, and three grandchildren. He was a retired farmer.
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Willian O. Jones
Jamison Blvd
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Pulley-Guthzer
J. G. Parsons
West Salem
Pulley-Gutzler
Ina
Mayme’ Tucker
Mt. Vernon
Jones
Stella Mamer of Bluford dies at 63
Stella Marcella Mamer 63 of Bluford died at home Tuesday night. Funeral Friday at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev. Paul E Dann Sr officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation after 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survived by husband Homer H Mamer Sr. two sons Homer H Mamer Jr and James Mamer. four daughters Dorothy Lowery Leona Haley Helen Robertson Ruth Duncan. four brothers Arcus Jr Richard Robert William Caudle. four sisters Agnes McNabb Katherine Dickerson Helen Taylor Annabelle Reilly. 25 grandchildren. Member of Jefferson County Chapter 686 OES of Illinois.
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Stella Marcella Mamer
Bluford
Bluford Funeral Home
Paul E. Dann
Oakwood Cemetery
Mamer
Carey Patch
St. Louis
Arcus
Annie (Duffy) Caudle
Moa
Homer H. Mamer
Mt. Vernon
James Mamer
Streator
Dorothy Lowery
Leona Haley
Dwight, II
Helen Robertson
Ruth Duncan
Moline
Ill
Arcus Caudle, Jr
Richard Caudle
St. Anne
Robert Caudle
Pleasanton
Calif
William Caudle
Florissant
Agnes McNabb
Katherine Dickerson
Helen Taylor
Rock Island
Annabelle Reilly
Overland
Jefferson County
O.E.S
Illinois
Nora Cockrum of Ina Dies with Rites Friday
Mrs Nora Cockrum died at 8 10 p m Tuesday at her home near Ina burial set for 2 00 p m Friday at the New Hope Free Will Baptist church east of Ina she will lie in state at Ina Funeral Home after 3 00 p m Thursday she is survived by a son Orville Cockrum two daughters Mrs Dorothy Dale and Mrs Venita Dale a granddaughter and three great grandchildren
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Nora Cockrum
Ina
New Hope Free Will Baptist Church
Orville Cockrum
Near
Dorothy Dale
Venita Dale
Lesser
Willie Allen of McLeansboro dies at 47
Wille Allen of McLeansboro dies at 47 from an apparent heart attack at his home. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev. Denzil Clark. burial in Loomis cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy Wheeler, parents John W. and Lizzie Allen, daughter Kathy Jo, stepdaughter Vicki Lynn Mercer, brothers Artie Floyd Osborn and sisters Roberta and Audrey.
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Wille Allen
Gholson
McLeansboro
Denzil Clark
Mr. Allen
MacLeanshoro
Broughton
John W
Lizzie (McPeak) Allen
Dorothy Wheeler
John W. Allen
Kathy Jo Allen
Vicki Lynn Mercer
Artie Allen
Hammond
Ind
Floyd Allen
Norris City
Osborn Allen
Carmi
Roberta Allen
Springfield
Mys
Audrey Holley
Morocco
Local livestock market closes with price gains
Prices paid on the local livestock market were 250 higher today. The top was 17.25 for 190 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were 14.00 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 13.50, down. Boars were 8.50 and 9.30.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted prices for grain this afternoon include wheat at 1.77, soybeans at 2.49, and corn at 1.21 per bushel.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago markets report mixed poultry and steady dairy prices
AP reports live poultry prices hold while roasters move 25 to 26 cents and specialized fryers 20 to 21 cents Chicago Butter at the Mercantile Exchange remains steady with AA 93 score at 57 and other grades around 90 to 89 cents Eggs unchanged with grade A whites at 28 and mixed at 28 cents per pound Standards 27 49 dirties 25 44 and checks 4 cents, reflecting flat wholesale buying prices across categories.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Merccantile Exchange
Egg and live poultry prices and grades listed
In St Louis the AP lists egg prices by size and grade from consumer grades A large 27 28 and A medium 23 24 to small 17 18. Wholesale and farm run prices appear 24 25 with checks 20. Hens heavy 16 and light over 3 lbs 10 11, under 5 lbs 7 8, commercial broilers and fryers 17 2 18.
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ST. Louis
Livestock prices at National Stockyards for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
National Stockyards prices report hogs 7,000 head with various weight ranges and bars and gilts price bands from 14 to 18 dollars per cwt, sows and boars listed. Cattle 2,000 with steers calves and cows priced, heifers and bulls shown with ranges up to 31.00 for top calves. Sheep 900 head including 4-H lamb market day, spring lambs and slaughter lambs priced from 19.50 to 24.00 per cwt.
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USDA
Chicago Grain Prices Report
Chicago AP market notes show no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices listed as No 1 yellow 1.2744 No 2 yellow 1.2714 28 No 3 yellow 1.2642 sample grade yellow 95. Oats No 1 extra heavy mixed 72 54 and Soybean oi 87 9a.
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Chicago
Sugar stocks rally on New York exchange amid profit taking
New York stocks moved higher with heavy trading as sugar shares led advances on the NYSE. Sugar futures rallied while refined sugar prices fell. American Crystal Sugar and Holly Sugar rose markedly, while Chrysler and GM slipped. Dow components showed mixed performance with marginal gains and losses across sectors.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Great Western
iCentral Aguirre
South
Puerto Rico
Merck
Illinois Wiretap Bill Advances From Committee
The Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee approved a wiretap bill backed by Chicago officials to curb organized crime. It moves to the Senate floor with a two year experimental period and provisions to limit privacy infringements. Opponents warned against constitutional issues while supporters cited New York as a precedent in fighting crime.
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Springfield
Senate
Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Orlando W. Wilson
Senate Committee
Cook County
Daniel Ward
Wilson
Ward
New York
Morgan Findley
Joel Sprayregen
American Civil, Liberties Union
Paul Thurlow
Joliet
Prayregen
Thurlow
Anthony de Tolve
de Tolve
FDIC Pays Off At Westmont
The FDIC began paying out claim checks to former depositors of the First State Bank of Westmont. A line awaiting checks stretched nearly a block after payments started. Bank closure came after a $1 million impairment. the Bank of Westmont opened the same day with about 2000000 in new accounts and $10,000 insured per depositor.
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Westmont, TH
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
First State Bank of Westmont
Joseph E. Knight
Wlineis
Knight
Bank of Westmont
First State Bank
Vernon S. Hoesch
FDIC
Weather Report For Mt Vernon And Illinois Today
Illinois weather remains warm and humid with high 80s to low 90s, showers scattered across regions. Northern Illinois will run about 8 degrees above normal through Monday, southern Illinois 5 to 10 degrees above with light precipitation. Thunderstorms caused localized flooding in Decatur and wind damage near Ottawa Paxton.
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Tinois
Ilinois
Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Decatur
St. Louis
Ohio River
Ottawa
Paxton
Rockford
Rantoul
Peoria
Mayors Urge Sales Tax Hike on Firemen Pay Rise
Johnston City report says the Southern Illinois Mayors Association expects General Assembly approval of raises for police and fire personnel. It endorses a half cent city sales tax hike to fund the increases as hearings begin. The House has already passed the measure.
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Johnston City
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
General Assembly
Southern Illinois
House
Market snapshot shows mixed trading on Wall Street
At 2 p.m. EDT the Dow rose 3.4 points to 730 and gains were seen for Crown Cork, Loral Electronics, and Amerada while Universal Match advanced modestly. AMEX prices were irregular in moderate activity. corporate bonds edged up, rail and industrials up, government bonds unchanged to slightly higher.
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Crown Cork
Loral Electronics
Amerada
U.S
Kerner Signs Bill Creating Family Services Dept
Springfield AP Gov Otto Kerner signed bills creating a new Department of Children and Family Services to start Jan 1 with a 4.5 million two year appropriation The department will assume duties from the Mental Health Department including child welfare and services for the deaf blind and physically handicapped The Mental Health Department will provide administrative and facility support through June 30 1963 Other measures include a utility tax for Illinois Commerce Commission and 2 831 960 public utility fund for two years Additional items include clothing for discharged inmates at Vandalia a shorter marriage residency for admission to the Soldiers and Sailors Homes at Quincy from 10 to 5 years and auto insurance reforms
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Code Department of Children and Family Services
Mental Health Department
Kerner
Illinois Commerce Commission
Vandalia
Quincy
Beryl Bristow
2Nd District
Three Enlist In Air Force From Local Area
Gary Garner Roger Schneider and Richard Ingram enlisted in the U S Air Force and are undergoing a five week basic course at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas They will attend a technical school in a mechanical field after basic Schneider and Ingram are Woodlawn High School Class of 1963 graduates Garner completed high school via the GED He is married to Carol June Wells Anyone interested in Air Force programs is urged to contact S Sgt Bailie Mt Vernon on Tuesday afternoons or call Centrla Office at 11734 North Locust Collect 532-8851
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Gary TD. Garner
W. M. Garner
Waltonville
Roger D. Schneider
Charles Diel
Woodlawn
Richard J. Ingram
Walter Ingram
Dix
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Ed Bailie
Air Force
Schneider
Ingram
Garner
Carol June Wells
Baltlie
Mt. Vernon
City Hall
Centralia
North Locust
Dental insurance expansion eyed by ADA official
CHICAGO AP An ADA official predicted a sharp rise in dental insurance programs in coming years He said about one million Americans are covered now and plans could reach fifteen million He noted dental service corporations exist in 21 states seven have operating programs and non profit plans resemble Blue Cross Blue Shield He added commercial insurers test market individual policies and one firm is offering a dental rider to a general health policy for individuals.
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Chicago
American Dental Association
Herbert C. Lassister
ADA Council On Insurance
Dental Society
Ith
State Secretaries Management Conference
Lassister
Police Court Fines From Magistrate Sherman Bullock
Fines in police court by Magistrate Sherman Bullock were issued to James Miller of Scheller ten dollars and costs for careless driving and to Jack Bolen ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge.
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Sherman Bullock
James Miller
Scheller
Jack Bolen
Canada to Ban Fishing Within 12 Miles of Coast
Ottawa reports Canada will extend its exclusive fishing zone from three miles to twelve miles next May. Foreign fishing along the Atlantic coast will be restricted to curb pressure and possible Soviet spying. The new limit will be a straight line from outer coastal points, bringing bays and inlets under Canadian jurisdiction. Great Lakes fishing remains unaffected.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
House of Commons
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Junior Wants To Go Along With Father Departure
President Kennedy's son John F. Jr., age 22, watched his father depart on a western trip and tearfully wished to go. Secret Service agents and Brig. Gen. Clair L. Wood kept him from boarding the presidential jet, guiding him back to the Army helicopter as the aircraft prepared to fly over five states including Hawaii.
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Washington
Kennedy
John F. Jr
Secret Service
Andrews Air Force Base
Clair L. Wood
Hawaii
White House
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admitted and Discharged
Admitted: Arthur Victor Karcher, Peggy Ann Disroe, Holly Margarite Rarick, Imogene Laura Fairchild. Discharged: Blanche Vera Mitchell, Paul Princeton Bevis, Mary Elizabeth Alexander, Phyllis Jean Watson, Cleoa Lucille Puntney, Elnora Juanita Sampson, Millard W. Phillips, LeRoy Shelton, Terence Michelle Hawthorne, Amy Ellen Greer.
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Good Samaritan
Arthur Victor Karcher
Peggy Ann Disroe
Holly Margarite Rarick
Imogene Laura Fairchild
Blanche Vera Mitchell
Paul Princeton Bevis
Mary Elizabeth Alexander
Phyllis Jean Watson
Cleoa Lucille Puntney
Elnora Juanita Sampson
Millard W. Phillips
LeRoy Shelton
Terence Michelle Hawthorne
Amy Ellen Greer
Richs welcome Tonya Ann at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Harold Rich of the Waltonville Road are the parents of a daughter born at 11 01 last night in Good Samaritan hospital The baby is named Tonya Ann and joins the family in good health
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Robert Harold Rich
Waltonville Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Tonya Ann
Democrat Club Plans Meeting Saturday gathering at state game farm
The Jeffersonian Democrat club will meet Saturday June 8 at 8 p m at the State Game Farm. Rain plan moves to Democratic headquarters Twelfth street and Waltonville Road. Don Taylor of Opdyke presents a one hour Southern Illinois film sponsored by the Southern Illinois Science Club. Music by The Five Demos. Members asked to bring cookies.
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Jeffersonian Democrat Club
State Game Farm
Democratic
Twelfth Street
Waltonville Road
Southern Illinois
Don Taylor
Opdyke
Southern Illinois Science Club
Lumber Unions Strike in Portland Startling Pacific Northwest
A stake by two Pacific Northwest lumber unions began at midnight and could involve nearly 60,000 workers, signaling a major labor action in Portland Oregon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Ore
Pacific Northwest
Minor Collision on South Tenth Street Reported
A minor accident occurred in the 400 block of South Tenth Street involving Eva M. Reid, 46, of 1022 Oakland Avenue, and Betty Jane Boone, 33, of 1604 South Tenth. Police estimated damages at $50 per vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Reid
Oakland Avenue
Betty Jane Boone
South Tenth
South Tenth Street
iSuit Dismissed In Circuit Court
A suit for separate maintenance between Pearl Witzel and Clarence Albert Witzel was dismissed by Judge Caswell Creby in circuit court yesterday. The case ended by stipulation of both parties.
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Pearl Witzel
Clarence Albert Witzel
Caswell Creby
Ciicuit
West Point awards luncheon illness at academy
About 50 distinguished visitors at the U.S. Military Academy Awards luncheon became ill from food poisoning after the noon event. Lt. Col. Everett Post said none of the cadets were ill and 25 stayed overnight in base hospital out of roughly 150 attendees.
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West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
Everett O. Post
Post
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