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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1963

Page

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Deaths and Funerals for Martin Henn of Mt Vernon

Martin Henn 80 years 11 months 23 days died Wednesday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was active in the Mt. Vernon State Fair Association serving as secretary and a retired barber. Funeral 3:00 p.m. Saturday Pulley-Guizler Chapel with ministers Franks and Partridge. Burial in Memorial Gardens. Lying in state after 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born June 12, 1882 in Enfield to William F. and Mary Jordan Henn. Survived by son H Lester Henn. daughters Beulah Fitzferrells Wilma Jenkins and Edyth Mae Pigg. brothers Edward Henn and Frank Henn. 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Member Logan Street Baptist Church.

Martin Henn Perkins Jefferson Memorial Hospital Henn Mt. Vernon Beulah Fitzferrells Chicago Wilma Jenkins Edyth Mae Pigg Hobart Ind Edward Henn Watsonville Calif Frank Henn Mattoon Logan Street

Dies of Alton Woman Fannie Allen 63

Mrs. Fannie Allen, 63, formerly of Hamilton County, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony’s Hospital Alton. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church near McLeansboro with Revs. Graham and Sutton officiating. Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro. Born June 5, 1900 in Hamilton County to Columbus and Nancy Broyles. survived by two sons James A. Allen of Denver and Norman Gail Allen of Alton, three brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.

Fannie Allen Alton St. Anthony’s Hospital Hamilton County Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church McLeansboro James Graham Ned Sutton Gholson Allen Columbus Nancy Clark) Broyles James Allen James A. Allen Denver Colo Norman Gail Allen Rufus Broyles Elan Broyles James Broyles Pueblo Eva Smith

Miles O. Osburn Dies At Age 85 Funeral Sunday

Miles O. Osburn 85 of RFD 1 Dahlgren died at 4 50 am in Hamilton Memorial Hospital Mc Leansboro. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Gholson Funeral Home Mc Leansboro with Rev Denzil Clark officiating. Burial Wolf Creek cemetery El dorado. Masonic rites 7 pm Saturday by Macedonia Lodge. Survived by Grace Jenkins wife, two sons Royce Osburn Lausanne Switzerland Gene Osburn Springfield Ti a step son John Gibbs Dahlgren sister Blanche Pemberton Baker Florid three grandchildren.

Miles O. Osburn RFD Dahlgren Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro Gholson Denzil Clark Wolf Creek Eldorado Masonic Lodge Macedonia Mr. Osburn Stonefort, Til Cosie E Cynthia (Gramm) Osburn Grace Jenkins Royce J. Osburn Lausanne Switzerland Gene Osburn Springfield John Gibbs Blanche Pemberton Baker, Florids

Charlie (Doc) Richison Dies in Fairfield Hospital

Charlie Doc Richison 62 of Sims died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was a shipping clerk for Airtex in Fairfield and a member of the Christian Church in Sims where funeral rites were held. Born September 9, 1900 in Wayne County, he married Golda Legg on December 21, 1929. He leaves sons Donald E. Richison in Bermuda and Arthur Richison of Fairfield, a brother Frank Richison of Sims, and six grandchildren.

Charlie Doc) Richison Sims Fairfield Memorial Hospital Richison Airtex, Inc Fairfield Christian Church Jesse Miller iRev Glen Richardson Chapel Wayne City Mr. Richison Wayne County Robert Mollie Jane (Mauck) Richison Golda Legg Donald E. Richison U.S. Navy Bermuda Arthur Richison Frank Richison

Ex Mr Vernonite And Wife Killed In Auto Crash

Funeral services planned for Mr and Mrs Vernon Campbell of Woodstock Illinois after they died in an automobile wreck near Harvard Illinois. Survivors include parents siblings and extended family with a gravely injured son named Tom. Bodies moved to Gardner Funeral Home Prophetstown Illinois.

Vernon Campbell Woodstock Prophetstown Ill Harvard Campbell Vernon Earl P. Campbell Morrison, Ill Reginald Carpentersville Tommy Lyndon Hazel Davis Inez Cady Noma Cox Mt. Vernon Deloris Davis Toledo Ohio Fern Heseman Hoyleton Harold A. Williams Carl B. Williams Harrisburg James Campbell Mansfield Tom Gardner Funeral Home

Fire Delays South Illinois Power Plant Opening

MARION Illinois AP Fire delayed the start of a new generating plant south of Marion by two months after a May 21 fire damaged one of three units. The $50,000 incident postpones initial electricity production, as the cooperative serves 26,000 customers in 23 counties with existing power sources until August.

Marion Southernlinois Power Cooperative

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges

Jefferson Memorial records list admitted patients Myttie Chamness Fred Hutchcraft of Dahlgren of Giblycels Aleen Payten of Wayne ity discharged Edwin Emerson James Blankenship Goldie Endicott Floyd Rogers Randy Rowe Bertha York Mrs Ina Adams and baby Corina Diane Mrs Alice Echols and baby Loretta Lynn Good Samaritan admissions Louise Mier Mary D Visona Wynone R Hall Elsie Mae Temehoff Barbara Ann Bayer Discharged Edith Pearl Wood en Shirley Mae Newsome Holy Margarite Rarick Brenda Carol Burrow Dorothy Juanita Talbert Mrs Brenda Hopper Wood and baby LeAnn Elizabeth Mrs Mary Virginia Doyle and baby Gregory Earl

Jefferson Memorial Myttie Chamness Fred Hutchcraft Dahlgren Giblycels Aleen Payten Wayneity Edwin Emerson James Blankenship Goldie Endi Floyd Rogers Randy Rowe Bertha York Ina Adams Corina Diane Alice Echols Loretta Lynn Good Samaritan Louise Mier Mary D. Visona Wynone R. Hall Elsie Mae Temehoff Barbara Ann

Mounts Welcome Son at Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Mount of Nell are the parents of a son born at 7 50 last night in Good Samaritan hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds 15 ounces.

John Mount Nell Good Samaritan Hospital

Hog market prices fall at Mt. Vernon live stock sale

Markets report Mt. Vernon hog market prices down 25 cents with top for 190 to 220 lb hogs at 17.00. Sows weighed 300 pounds and over listed at 13.50, down. Boars sold between 8.50 and 9.50.

Market Prices In Mt Vernon And St Louis

Prices quoted this afternoon show Mt Vernon wheat at 1.72 soybeans 2.17 and corn 1.21. St Louis markets report egg and live poultry rates with consumer grades A large 27-28 A medium 23-24 A small 17-18 B large 26-27 and wholesale runs 25-26 plus farm run 24-25 checks 20- N hens heavy 16 night over 5 lbs 10-11 under 5 lbs 7-8 commercial broilers 17-18

Mt. Vernon St, Louis

Chicago Produce Prices Steady at Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter and eggs steady with wholesale prices unchanged. Butter scores 93 AA 574 and 92 A 14g while eggs show after grade A whites at 28 percent and other grades at 28 23 27 percent. Car values listed as 90 B 56 and 89 C 55. Dirties 25 14 and checks 21 percent noted.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Rep. Davis to Speak at Mt. W NAACP Banquet

Illinois state Rep Corneal Davis will keynote the Jefferson County NAACP banquet Friday June 7 at 7 30 p m at the Emmerson Hotel The long serving public health and safety official is a veteran World War I chaplain and community leader Also present will be City Manager Chester Lewis and other local figures

Corneal Davis Emmerson Jefferson County NAACP Davis Unots General Assembly Assembly Illinois Second Ward Wilam L. Dawson George S. Giles American Legion Wabash Avenue M.C.A Boy Scouts of America Imperial The Shriners I.B.P.C.E.O.W Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Chester Lewis

Wall Street mixed as tobacco and sugar shares drift

Wall Street in New York ended mixed with tobacco and sugar stocks down after a Florida court ruling holding a tobacco company liable for cigarette deaths. Trading was moderately active with about 4.8 million shares, while blue chips boosted the averages. Big movers included Philip Morris down about 3, Liggett & Myers and Lorillard down over a point, Du Pont up over 2, and Libby-Owens-Ford tumbling on a large block.

New York Florida Philip Morris Liggett & Myers Lorillard Reynolds American Crystal South Puerto Rico Central Aguirre Chrysler du Pont Montgomery Ward Standard Oil New Jersey Libby-Owens-Ford American Viscose FMC Corp Avisco FMC Texas Instruments Polaroid

Stock Prices Mixed as Bonds Edge Higher on Wall Street

New York Central erased a loss and traded about unchanged while Pennsylvania Railroad remained fractionally lower. American Stock Exchange listings were mixed in moderate trading with corporate and U.S. government bonds a bit stronger.

New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad American Stock Exchange U.S

Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Illinois Report

AP USDA weekly market snapshot from National Stockyards shows hogs trading mainly 1 2 190 240 pounds at 17.50 to 18.00 with early 18.10, heavier 290 200 pounds at 16.00 to 25, sows 14.00 to 15.50, boars 11.50 to 12.50. Cattle and calves include 1 000 to 1 025 pounds at 22.25 to 50, heifers 21.00 to 22.00, cows 14.50 to 16.00, bulls 17.00 to 19.50, feeders around 23.25 to 30.00, lambs 22.00 to 24.00 with prime 24.00.

National Ill USDA

Chicago Grain Market Report For Wheat and Soybeans

Chicago grain notes show no sales for wheat or soybeans. Corn bids listed as No 3 yellow 12544 and No 4 yellow 1 2154 26. Oats priced No 2 heavy white 70, No 1 extra heavy white 72, No 2 extra heavy white 72. Soybean oil steady with small trade terms noted.

Chicago

City Manager Plan Under Fire

Decatur voters may decide by referendum whether to keep the city manager council form of government. A petition with 2000 signatures alleging abandonment was filed with the city clerk, and a vote will be held within five days if signatures are valid and no objections are raised.

Decatur, Ill Decatur

Four-County Plan Seeks U.S. Aid for Economic Development

Delegates from Franklin, Jackson, Perry and Williamson counties will convene Monday to draft an economic development outline. State and federal advisers assist the Greater Egypt Planning Commission in shaping a four-county program to secure government funding.

Herrin, Ill Franklin Jackson Perry Wiliamson Greater

Detailed Weather Report MT ANONATHER

Weather summary notes Wednesday high 91 and low 63 with rainfall through 1963 at 13.73 inches. Previous year highs and lows shown as 89/63, ten years ago 89/71. Friday sunrise 4 51 CST and sunset 7 26 CST.

Illinois Weather Bright with 90s and scattered showers

The southwest wind pushed warm air into Illinois with temperatures near 90 at six stations including Belleville Moline Quincy Springfield Vandalia and St. Louis. Rantoul recorded .88 inch of rain with a high of 80 while Peoria saw 1.45 inches and a high of 82. Forecasters expect scattered showers late today and Friday with little change through Saturday.

Illinois Associated Press Minois Belleville Moline Quincy Springfield Vandalia St. Louis Rantoul Peoria

Mollie Flannigan Dies Funeral At McLeansboro

Mrs Mollie Flannigan died Wednesday at her Napa California home. A former Hamilton county resident she will lie in state at 1:00 p m Sunday at Little Springs Primitive Baptist church. The funeral will be at 2:00 p m Sunday with Rev Oscar Smith officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Gholson Funeral Home will handle arrangements after 6:00 p m Friday. Survived by husband George Flannigan of Napa California.

Mollie Flannigan Napa Calif Hamilton County Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church McLeansboro Oscar Smith Gholson George Flannigan

Blind Boy To Meet President

In San Diego, a 1 year old blind boy named Joey Renzi earned a personal visit from President Kennedy after he wrote in braille. A Secret Service agent arranged the meeting at Joey’s home. Joey plans to shake hands, ask a few questions, and tell the president he wants to be a scientist. He will also receive his novice ham radio permit today.

San Diego Calif Joey Renzi Kennedy Joey Secret Service Marine Corps Johnny Jimmy Mom Alfred Renal

Sam Lane Retires From International Shoe Co

Sam Lane retires today after sixteen and a half years with International Shoe Company announced by plant superintendent E P Bell. Lane joined in 1946 as porter and since 1949 has been a watchman in maintenance. A Bluford native with wife Ann, they live in Opdyke with two children Leonard and Sammie. He plans to farm after retirement.

Sam Lane International Shoe Company E. P. Bell Lane Bluford Ann Route 1 Opdyke Leonard Sammie Hickory Hill

Suit Seeks 18793.74 Over Unpaid Injury Claim

Walter Jennings files suit in Circuit Clerk office seeking 18793.74 plus fees from Bituminous Casualty Corporation after an August 5 1960 accident while employed by Roberson Brothers Lumber Co Vienna Ill. The claim follows a Workmen's Compensation award by an arbitrator that the insurer has not paid.

Jerry B. Gott Walter Jennings Bituminious Casualty Corporation Roberson Brothers Lumber Co Vienna Til Ilinois Industrial Commission Insurance Corporation

Short in Wiring Triggers Fire Alarm at Kroger

A wiring fault in a motor on a freezing unit caused a fire alarm at Kroger grocery 212 North Tenth at 5 40 p.m. yesterday. Fire crews responded with no injuries reported.

Kroger North Tenth

Boy Admits Theft Of Billfold In Home Break-In

A 14 year old boy from Mr. Vernon case admitted stealing a billfold with 75 dollars from Mrs. Odd Turner at 1404 South Ninth Street last Monday afternoon. Police recovered 50 dollars of the cash. He said he had spent 25 dollars.

Vernon Odd Turner South Ninth Street

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