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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1966

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Deaths and Funerals Raymond Jackson of Mt. Vernon Dies

Raymond Jackson sixty four of 619 Herbert died at 5 30 am Sunday former employee of Mt Vernon car shops funeral services at 10 am Wednesday at Pulley Funeral Chapel officiated by Revs Ray Jewell and William Minor friends may call at Pulley Funeral Home 6 to 8 pm Tuesday burial in Memorial Gardens born Richland county Illinois June 15 1901 son of Jury and Anna Powell Jackson married November 23 1929 in Nashville Illinois to Hattie Tucker survived by widow three stepsons four brothers two sisters and six grandchildren

Raymond Jackson Herbert Mt. Vernon Pulley Funeral Ray Jewell William Minor Pulley Funeral Home Memorial Gardens Mr. Jackson Richland County Illinois Jury Anna (Powell) Jackson Nashville Ill Hattie Tucker First Church of the Nazarene Douglas McKee San Angelo Tex Thomas L. McKee Bobbie McKee Vernon Rosemary Doty Hinsdale Vera Hayse Braceville, I Euris E. Jackson Webster Groves Eursil Jackson Shirley, Ind Lloyd Jackson Kennard Ind Everett Jackson Woods, Wis Mary Ellen Herman Bloomington Florence Rebecca Willig Normal

Malinda Pasley Dies at 82 in Opdyke Illinois

Malinda May Pasley died at 5 30 p m Saturday at her home on Route 1 Opdyke Illinois at age 82 years three months and 15 days Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev Ray Wilkey officiating Burial would be at Opdyke cemetery Her body lay in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m today Born February 19 1884 in Washington Illinois she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Friend In April 1936 she married Charles B Pasley Survived by her husband two stepsons Everd Pasley of Springfield Illinois and Glenn Pasley of Mt Vernon two stepdaughters Doris Rogers and Gladys Taylor both of Mt Vernon two brothers Elmer F r u e n d of Sycamore Ill and Floyd Fruend of Mt Vernon and two sisters Mrs Viola Beckemeyer of Kentucky and Mrs Clara Scheppel of Mt Vernon Preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters

Malinda May Pasley Route 1 Opdyke Myers Chapel Ray Wilkey Opdyke Cemetery Pasley Mt. Vernon Elmer Fruend Sycamore, Ill Floyd Fruend Viola Beckemeyer Kentucky Clara Scheppel

Rev Chambers Dies At 88 Rites Planned At Shiloh Church

The Reverend Witt C. Chambers aged 88 of 1400 South Ninth Street died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Reverend A. L. Dawson and Reverend Linn Tulley officiating. Burial follows at Bethel Memorial Cemetery. The body will be moved from Barker Funeral Home to the church for visitation Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Born December 12, 1877 in Densenville Tennessee, he was married April 10, 1910 in Allin, Tennessee to Nannie Jones, who survives, along with a nephew Harvey Wette of Hickman Kentucky, a niece Mrs. Missouri Traves of Toledo Ohio, and several cousins.

Witt C. Chambers South Ninth Street Good Samaritan Hospital Shiloh Baptist Church Vaught A. L. Dawson Linn Tulley Mt. Olive District Bethel Memorial Cemetery Barker Funeral Home Mr. Chambers Densonville Tenn Lula (Moore) Chamber Allin, T Nannie Jones Harvey Wette Hickman, Ky Missouri Traves Toledo Ohio

Funeral Today At Waltonville For M D Lynch

Funeral services for Marma Duke Lynch were set for 2 00 p m at Waltonville Ry Funeral Home with Rev Marsh Harole officiating. Burial in South Hickory Hill Cemetery near Waltonville. Lynch 75 of 308 South 12th Street died 9 40 am Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Born April 25 1891 in Bonnie to John Wesley and Mary Jane Lynch. Survived by two sons Floyd of High Ridge Missouri and Paul of Nason two daughters Mildred Muzzarelli of Collinsville and Cora Carter of High Ridge a sister Cora Johnson of Danville ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents a brother and three sisters.

Marma Duke Lynch Ry Funeral Waltonville Marsh Harole

Elsie Peters Former Resident Dies At LaGrange

Elsie May Peters 74 of 9800 Joliet Road La Grange Illinois died at 5 45 p m Sunday at her home. She was a retired practical nurse with the Dixon State School. Services at Myers Chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday burial in Hickory Hill cemetery friends may call after 4 00 p m Tuesday. Born July 3 1851 in Jefferson County to Charles and Florence Brown she was married to Robert Peters who died in 1950. Surviving daughter May Alleen Lane two grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son Ernest.

Elsie May Peters Joliet Road la Grange Ill Peters Dixon State School Myers Chapel Hickory Hill Ms. Peters Jefferson County Charles Florence Gilbert) Brown Robert Peters May Alleen Lane By & Son Ernest

Mrs Lynn Welge Dies at 78 Funeral Tuesday Night

Mrs Emma Klar Welge died Sunday at her home at 7 30 p m aged 78 8 8. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 8 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev Robert Freytag. body lies in state after 4 p m. Burial in Oak Grove Hillsboro Illinois with services at Bass Funeral Home. Survived by two sons John Byrne Welge Mt Vernon and Richard Klar Welge Palos Heights Tl two grandsons. She was born September 27 1887 in Hillsboro daughter of Joseph and Hattie Klar and was a member of First Presbyterian Church Mt Vernon Garden Club.

Emma Klar Welge Lynn O. Welge Kensington Avenue Myers Chapel Robert Freytag Bass Funeral Home Hillsboro Oak Grove Welge Joseph and Hattie (Bray) Klar Lynn Mt. Vernon Richard Klar Welge Palos Heights

Births from area families highlight new arrivals

Mr and Mrs William Howard Bain of 1011 South 10th Street are parents to Lisa Marie born at 2 40 yesterday in Jefferson Memorial weighing five pounds eight and a quarter ounces. Mr and Mrs Ron Frazier of RFD 5 Mt Vernon welcome a daughter born 3 47 yesterday at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Billy Bradford of 68 East Harrison report a 1 25 yesterday morning birth weighing three pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Gerald Settle of Ina announce a daughter born 7 11 Saturday night at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs A Kent Gibson of Prophetstown Ill welcome a son born Friday June 3 in a hospital there weighing eight pounds ten ounces named Arthur Kyle. grandparents Arthur Gibson Lyndon NL and David Furnall of this city. Mr and Mrs Harry J Moody of Duluth Minn report a daughter born yesterday afternoon at 5:00 in St Francis hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. grandparents Mrs Cecil Overturf Mt Vernon and Mr and Mrs Richard Hammer of Duluth.

William Howard Bain South 10Th Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital Lisa Marie Ron Frazier RFD 5 Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Billy Bradford East Harrison Gerald Settle Ina A. Kent Gibson Prophetstown Arthur Kyle Arthur Gibson Lyndon, NL David Furnall Harry J. Moody Duluth Minn St. Francis Hospital Lisa Karen Cecil Overturf Richard Hammer

Jefferson Chapter 686 to Hold Regular Meeting June 7

A regular stated meeting of Jefferson Chapter No. 686 Order of the Eastern Star will be held June 7 at 8 00 p m at the lodge in Opdyke. Marguerite Piper W M Flossie Harriman Sec

Dyke C. E. S Opdyke Marguerite Piper W.M Flossie Harriman

DAV Gold Stripe Chapter to Meet at Legion Hall Tonight

Members of the Gold Stripe Chapter Disabled American Veterans will convene at 7:30 PM tonight at the American Legion hall for a regular meeting.

American Legion Hall

Weather chart for MT VERNON and regions

MT VERNON weather shows Saturday high 8 and low 6 with mild temps. Sunday picks up with a high 89 and low 70 while rainfall for 1966 to date reaches 16.40 inches inches. A year ago the high held at 8 and low 4. Five years ago the high and low figures are garbled. Ten years ago data is missing. Tuesday sunrise is 4 31 CST and sunset 7 26 CST.

MT. Vernon

Illinois cools as thundershowers bring relief from heat

Associated Press reports thundershowers swept portions of Illinois as a cool front moved through. Rain totals included Moline near 1 inch, Quincy 0.73, Rockford 0.59, Vandalia 0.34, with Peoria and Springfield dampened. Temperatures dipped from upper 80s to the 60s in the north, while central and southern Illinois rose to the 80s. Chicago saw 89 and East Dubuque recorded 61 overnight. Lightning caused sporadic power failures in Southern Illinois and a farm structure near Dieterich was destroyed by a lightning strike.

Associated Press Ilinois Moline Quincey Rockford Vandalia Peoria Springfield Illinois Mercury Chicago East Dubuque Dieterich

King City Federal expansion to start in Mt Vernon

King City Federal Savings and Loan announces a major expansion to its Mt Vernon facilities. Plans include removal of current Sears Livingston Drugs and related shops, a new hexagonal Livingston Drugs building, decorative plants, upgraded lighting, and a large 38-car parking area with entry from Tenth Street and exits on Tenth and 11th streets. The project aims to modernize downtown and support continued growth led by Guy A. Wood Sr. and Jr.

Ing King City Sears Livingston Drugs Singer Pavitt Shop J. C. Livingston Drugs Tenth Street Livingston Abraham Lincoln Lth Street Tenth 11Th Streets Mt. Vernon King City Federal North Tenth Street Wood King City Federal Savings and Loan Guy A. Wood Guy Wood, Jr Bluford Flo

Sukarno Celebrates 65th Birthday in Jakarta Palace

President Sukarno of Indonesia marked his 65th birthday with a quiet day at the palace in Jakarta. The report notes no public events or ceremonies, with the leader resting in the capital.

Jakarta Sukarno Indonesia

Markets Mt Vernon Grain Prices

Market report from Mt Vernon lists soybeans at 3.07 per unit, shell corn at 1.28, and ear corn at 1.26 in this afternoon’s quotations.

Mt. Vernon

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Fall at Midday

Mt Vernon hog market prices at 12:30 p.m. were down 25 cents with top quotes at 25.00 for 200 to 220 lb hogs and lows at 19.50 for 300 lb and heavier. Boars sold 15.00 to 15.50. After 12:30 p.m. prices will be set by the next day’s figures.

St Louis Produce Report On Eggs And Poultry Grades

AP summary notes consumer grade classifications for eggs and live poultry in St Louis. It lists egg sizes A large 28-31 A medium 24-26 A small 16-18 B large 25-26 and mentions wholesale grades standard no price unclassified no price checks no price and poultry categories hens heavy light over 5 lb under 5 lb broilers and fryers with no price provided.

ST. Louis

Livestock market prices at National Stockyards

Estimates for Tuesday show hogs 9,000 head cattle 4,000 calves 200 sheep 300. Hogs 190-240 ib barrows and gilts 25.25-26.15 sows 17.25-29.50. Cattle 6,000 calves 250 good to choice steers 23.00-25.50 good to choice heifers 22.00-24.75 cows 18.00-20.50. Vealers 26.00-36.00. Sheep 600 good to prime Spring lambs 25.00-26.75 ewes 4.00-7.00.

National

Cash Grain Chicago Wheat and Soybeans Prices

Wheat No 2 hard 1.74, No 2 red 1.72. Corn No 2 yellow 1.30 3144, No 3 yellow 1.29, sample price 1.20. Oats No 2 heavy white 74 144, No 2 extra heavy white 74 42, No 3 extra heavy white 74 44. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.21, Soybean oil 11 44.

Chicago

Chicago Market Prices: Butter Eggs Poultry Steady

Chicago market report shows wholesale butter prices uneven with slight declines across grades and scores. Eggs remain about steady with whites and mixed grades listed. Live poultry prices are unchanged, roasters and special fed white rock fryers in the 21 to 28 cent range.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Wall Street dips in moderate trading on tight money

Wall Street opened with a lagging tone as key stocks fell and averages slipped. Losses were sharp in glamor issues, led by color televisions, office equipment, and aerospace sectors, while utilities slightly rose on the day. Dow Jones noon averages show declines across major indexes amid a cautious market mood.

New York Wall Street

Marriage Licenses Registered In Mt Vernon Area

A list of couples obtaining marriage licenses includes Richard W. Kingsbury and Joyce Ann Hogshead from Hammond Indiana and Nashville Tennessee based partners. James Summerson and Janette Elliott. Charles Coffey and Gloria Roeder. Larry Ehrhart and Judy Hood. Harry Lewis and Anna Fairchild. William Bough and Irene Hackleman. Leon Greenwalt and Sandy White. Ronald House and Linda Kirk. Kenneth Keele and Connie Keip. Gilbert Lynch and Bonnie Phillips. Billy Moore and Nancy Emmett. Larry Brown and Tisa Wells. Charles McAbee and Glenda Heiner with locations cited in Mt Vernon and surrounding towns.

Richard W. Kingsbury Hammond Ind Joyce Ann Hogshead North 12Th James Summerson Nashville Tenn Janette Elliott Mt. Vernon Charles Larry Coffey South 12Th Gloria Jeann Roeder South 21St Larry E. Ehrhart Judy F. Hood Texico Connie Keip Gilbert Lee Lynch Centralia Bonnie Phillips Walnut Hill Billy Moore Nancy Emmett Odin Larry Ray Brown Lesser Tisa Ann Wells Bonnie Charles Edward McAbee Dover Del Glenda Fay Heiner Waltonvilla

Thieves Siphon Gas And Steal License Plates

Thieves siphoned nearly a full tank of gasoline from C. F. E. Ellis of Belle Rive while he worked in the oil fields, his car on a south Tenth street lot. Separate report: Walter Jones of 909 Perkins said both license plates were stolen from his car on Casey Avenue Saturday afternoon.

Mt. Vernon C. F E. Ellis Belle Rive South Tenth Street Walter Jones Perkins Casey Avenue

Gemini 9 Lands After Historic Space Walk Return

The Gemini 9 crew led by Stafford and Cernan splashed down aboard the carrier Wasp after a 12‑hour mission highlighted by a record long space walk. The mission faced prior failures including an Atlas-Agena target rocket and a problematic docking collar. Commander Stafford earned praise for his calm leadership while Cernan extended EVA time, despite helmet visor and radio issues.

Earth Pacific Ocean Mission Control Center U.S Stafford Wasp Cernan Cape Kennedy Gemini U. S Edward H. White II Alexei Leonov Charles Mathews Elliot M. Lee Jr Air Force Charles A. Bassett II

Summer School Fund In Marion County Granted

Congressman Kenneth J. Gray announced a federal grant of 5225 dollars for a Marion County summer school program at Alma and Kinmundy. The Jefferson Marion County Community Action Committee leads the project for 40 children in arts mathematics language and speech correction.

Kenneth J. Gray Alma and Kinmundy Marion County Jefferson-Marion County Community Action Committee

Radar Here Three Arrests Use Radar Here

Three motorists were cited for speeding Sunday evening as Mt. Vernon police conducted traffic checks at four locations with mobile radar. Two arrests occurred in the 600 block of North 12th Street and one arrest in the 700 block of Conger. Checks at the 1400 block of South 12th Street and the 600 block of Main Street yielded no arrests.

Mt. Vernon North 12Th Street Conger South 12Th Street Main Street

N.F.O. Meeting Held In Mt. Vernon Courthouse

The Jefferson County National Farmers Organization held its June meeting in the Mt. Vernon courthouse. Plans were set for work at the Mt. Vernon Fair in July. President Edgar Hall read articles from newspapers on grain. The district meeting will be held August 6 at the Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge.

Jefferson County National Farmers Organization Court House Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Fair Edgar Hall Moose Lodge

Candle Triggers Weekend Fire Scare in Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon firemen were called out twice during the weekend for fire scares. At 112 South 2th Street a candle burning in a kitchen prompted a false alarm at 11 23 p.m. Sunday. Earlier at 10 40 a.m. Saturday the Good Samaritan Hospital alarm sounded with no fire found and cause undetermined.

Mt. Vernon South 2Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital

Truck Damaged In Hit-Run Case

Robert L. Thomas of 705 Perkins Avenue reported a hit and run damaged his parked truck on Seventh Street. The incident occurred while the vehicle was stationary and caused about $50 in damage.

Robert L. Thomas Perkins Avenue Seventh Street

Elected at district meeting John Stevens heads war veterans

John M Stevens of Mt Vernon was elected district commander for the year at the Third District Department of Illinois Veterans of World War 1 and Ladies Auxiliary meeting in Mt Vernon. Ralph Baskin Mt Vernon named adjutant and Madison Tidwell Sandoval elected senior vice commander with George Sparenberg Centralia retained as chaplain. Centralia earned the next district meeting set for September 1.

John Stevens Mt. V Third District Department of Illinois W. D. Isaac Lois Weincartner Mt. Vernon Southern Illinois Isaac Ross Hellyer Allendale Clyde R. Miller Ray Zoeller Salem Pansy Zoeller Comdr Chamber of Commerce Bob Poilsall John Albright John M. Stevens Congress Dexter A. Kelley County Court House Legion Hall John M., Stevens Ralph Baskin Madison Tidwell Sandoval George Sparenberg Centralia Lewis Brake

Thank God Dr Sam Sheppard reacts to high court ruling

Samuel H Sheppard expressed relief after the U S Supreme Court ruled he had not received a fair trial for the 1954 death of his wife Marilyn. The 42 year old former Cleveland osteopath spoke to reporters with his son Chip and wife Ariane outside their Rocky River home.

Cleveland Ohio Samuel H. Sheppard U.S. Supreme Court Marilyn Sheppard Rocky River Chip Ariane

Gemini 9 EVA Hazy Visor Delays Space Walk

Gene Cernan and Thomas Stafford executed a 20 hour rendezvous maneuver but fogged visors and garbled communications forced a halt. Stafford reported visor fogging and transmitter garble, prompting a switch back to the spacecraft umbilical line as Houston approved. Cernan resumed inside to finish tasks after a period of cold, darkness and high heart rate during the strenuous EVA.

Cernan Stafford Hawaii AMU Mission Control Center Houston Tex Tom Charles A. Berry Gemini

Methodist Pastoral Changes Announced

The 115th annual meeting of the First Methodist Church’s Southern Wilms Conference lists new assignments across Carbondale District Onley District Vandalia District East St Louis District Harrisburg District and related clergy shifts with names such as Louis Youngs Earl Renshaw Gene Pribble Norman Sloan Dale Turner and many others assigned to churches and areas including Carbondale Carterville Energy and Mount Vernon along with district leaders and pastors.

First Methodist Church Southern Winols Carbondale Louis Youngs First Ellery Duke Cambria Colp Earl Renshaw Carterville W.H. Lively Crab Orchard Pleasant Grove Gene Pribble de Soto New Vernon Brown Rossclare Elizabethtown Leo Copeland Sesser Ewing Ray Kelley Jr Zeigler Royalton Onley Dight Jones Altamont Norman Sloan Annapolis - West York Ronald Scott Bone Gap-Simpson Jon Morris Jr Browns - Fortney Dale Turner Louisville Bible Grove T.J. Hart Mason-Watson Max Martin Mount Carmel Finst Robert Berry Madison Edward Spiedel St. Jacob Carl E. Carter Trenton-New Baden Gary Scheller Wanda-South Roxana Harrisburg Everett Gott Christopher Joe Wy Treat Dale-Broughton - Oliver Carl §. Davis Enfield-Wesley Chapel Charles Hutson Geff - Bethel-Woodlawn Dean Brown Golden Gate Bethel - Conway - Ebenezer Michael McDuffy Harrisburg-Liberty Lavern Golbricht Joppa Oak Grove Roy Cole Moe Leanshoro First - Concord Edeward Harper Metroplis Daniel Hawke Mill Shoals-Centerville Leo Mabry Ridgway Omaha - New Haven

Earthquake Rocks Faizabad Area in Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck northern Afghanistan near Faizabad, according to the Moscow seismic station. No injuries or damage were reported.

Moscow Afghanistan Faizabad

Mt Vernon HS cancels Young Rascals dance sponsorship

Mt Vernon Township High School student council announced it will no longer co sponsor the Young Rascals dance set for Thursday June % at the Mt Vernon Armory. The decision ends the school district’s involvement and removes the event from campus activities.

Mt. Vernon Township High School Mt. Vernon

Three residents fined in Circuit Court for traffic violations

John M. Jordan of 110444 South 10th was fined 25 dollars for intoxication. Steven E. Owens of Maple Park MI paid 10 dollars for careless driving. Michael E. Green of Route 6 Mt. Vernon was fined 10 dollars for speeding.

John M. Jordan South 10Th Steven E. Owens Maple Park Michael E. Green Mt. Vernon

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