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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
Funeral services were held today in Los Angeles for David Cohen 84 who died Tuesday June 4 in Los Angeles. He was the father of Nathan Cohen of Mt Vernon and Jack Cohen of Whittier Cal. Other survivors include four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Felix Judson Drennan 72 years 10 months 9 days died 9 15 am Wednesday at Firmin Desloge Hospital St Louis Funeral 2 pm Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church Rev Howard Flora officiating burial Oakwood cemetery body lies in state Pulley Funeral Home after 4 pm Friday. Survived by wife Gladys Ligon son Robert Drennan Lansing two daughters Elizabeth Peavier Robinson Ruth Willis Kingston Tenn Sue Ann Goodman Centralla Kay Jenkins Mt Vernon two brothers Orville Bonnie Harry Mt Vernon a sister Wallie Ray Mt Vernon 18 grandchildren one great grandchild preceded in death by a daughter and a son Mr Prennan was a member and deacon of First Free Will Baptist church.
Dan S. Milliner of RFD 1 Bern ie died at 5 40 p m Wednesday at Letzekorn Nursing Home at age 83 years two months and days Funeral will be at 2 60 p m Friday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Herbert Wilson officiating Burial in Abner Cemetery He was born March 31 188 in Jefferson County son of John and Pearline Hester Milliner He married Ora Dell Dalby August 29 140 in Mt Vernon who survives Also surviving are brothers Dave Millinery and Qscay Milliner of Mt Vernon A retired farmer and carpenter he was a member of Elk Prairie Christian Church.
A list from Jefferson Memorial shows admissions including Maude Gowler Bluford Frank Bean Waltonville Lloyd Davis 908 Perkins Delores Clark Belle Rive Mark Campbell McLeansboro Sherman Roberts 1920 South 10th Street with discharges such as Harvey Summars 1010 Wilshire Marsha Davis Opdyke Ronald Hall McLeansboro Good Samaritan Arthur Lawrence Iuka James Francis Sr 814 Park Avenue Helen Rossing 500 North 8th Street Lilia Hanes Dahlgren Floyd Roper Irvington Bernice Keen RFD 3 Columbus Carter 1113 Bell Edward Hertenstein 1001 Sa Jem Road Theodore Heck Nason Brent Curless 2105 College Georgia Foster RFD 1 Keene James DuBois 1125 South 13th Garnette Sweat 1808 South 1st Street Kevin Shelton RFD 1 Opdyke George Hodge Brookport Robert Denwoodie 618 East Forrest Naomi Brookman Bluford Owen Duncan 2206 Lamar Rodney Bernard RFD 1 Belle Rive Walter Wilson 1012 South 7th Alta Estes 517 Harrison Golda Jones 818 North 4th Deloris Holman Tid East 4th Street James Reynolds 1416 Wescott Elizabeth Thompson 324 No 12th Street.
John Henry Altorfer of Peoria Republican candidate for governor plans a Saturday campaign tour across the 21st Congressional district including Jefferson county. The day begins with a Fairfield breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and includes stops in Mt. Vernon Sparta Chester Du Quain Benton West Frankfort Carmi and a bar-que in White County.
Robert F Kennedy died at 1 44 am after an attack at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Surgeons fought three hours and 40 minutes to save him but he never rallied. Vice President Humphrey voiced profound loss as campaigns paused.
Wall Street rose sharply in afternoon trading as gains outpaced losses about two to one. The AP average of 60 stocks at noon climbed 2.0 to 337.9 with industrials up 4.4, rails up 8, and utilities steady. Dow Jones index gained 3.43 to 910.85 as top performers included Control Data, Xerox, Polaroid, IBM, and American Smelting, while trading paused for two minutes in tribute to Kennedy.
Markets Mt Vernon hog market prices paid until 12 30 p m day were 1 00 higher top was 19 75 20 00 and 20 25 for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs Lows were 13 00 and 16 00 Boars were 11 00 and 13 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day's prices.
Mt Vernon quotes for grain show Wheat at 1.18, Soybeans 2.56, and Shelled Corn 1.08. Prices reflect current market rates in Mt Vernon.
A local report lists produce grades with wholesale and standard ranges. Hens and broilers figures include weight-based notes and error margins such as 5 percent thresholds and 264-27 for broilers.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange listing shows butter grades AA to C with scores from 93 to 89, and cars with grade B to C. Eye grades for whites include A, medium and standard quality with various counts.
AP reports Friday estimates for National Stockyards show hogs 5,500 head and cattle 600, with calves 150 and sheep 150. Hogs mostly 21.00 to 23.00 per hundred, cattle 18.00 to 26.00, calves 21.00 to 34.00, vealers 31.00 to 34.00, spring lambs 26.00 to 27.00, ewes 4.00 to 7.00, with varying weights and quality grades.
Chicago market roundup lists wheat No 2 hard 1.39, No 2 soft red 1.33, corn No 2 yellow 1.15, No 4 yellow 1.10, No 5 yellow 1.06. Data No 2 heavy white 79, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.73 percent, soybean oil 3.09.
In Houston Texas Southern Baptists at the 111th annual session elected Dr. W A Criswell pastor of Dallas First Baptist to lead the nation s largest Protestant group and approved a policy welcoming all people into the church regardless of race or class about 15000 messengers participated.
Mt Vernon area weather report shows Wednesday high 88 and low 65 with rainfall to date in 1968 at 17.56 inches. Comparisons note last year’s high 86 and low 66, five years ago 94 and 33, while Friday sunrise is 4 31 and sunset 7 26 CST.
Associated Press reports Illinois and the Midwest sweltering with highs in the high 80s to mid 90s and 90 degree readings anticipated Friday. Forecasters прогноз scattered evening thunderstorms in Southern Illinois may raise humidity with overnight lows in the 64 to 70 range and a chance of light rain statewide in the evening.
Vietnam ceasefire talks bogged down in their longest recess as U S and North Vietnam signal willingness to continue. Harriman and Thuy held a four hour seventh session in four weeks, adjourned at North Vietnam’s request until next Wednesday. In other news, Steve Warren Watkinson was fined 100 dollars for making a false affidavit on his age. several others received smaller fines for liquor and driving charges.
A divorce between Diane Meadows and Arthur Meadows was granted in circuit court yesterday. The action was finalized during a court session held here.
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, jailed on six counts of assault with intent to murder, faces a Monday preliminary hearing. Police recovered notebooks with Arabic and English handwriting including a May 17 18 entry noting a direct reference to assassinating Kennedy before June 5 1968, the date of the shooting. Sirhan, described as violently anti Israel and pro Jordan, claimed immunity and refused an attorney. He was captured after a guard was injured in the same incident.
A government sweep in Gia Dinh aims to drive Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops into open fields for air strikes around Saigon. Viet Cong shelling continues, with nine 100 pound Soviet rockets hitting the capital and six civilians killed, six wounded. Near Khe Sanh, Marines claim 12 enemy killed as two American Marines die and 15 are wounded. U.S. casualty figures show weekly decreases in enemy deaths but rising American losses. total American KIA reaches 24,361 with 150,233 wounded. Enemy deaths exceed 357,656 since January 1961.
Special meeting of Alf. Ark Alm at Jefferson Lodge No 368 Opdyke on Saturday June 8 at 7 30 p m. Work in third degree. Visiting brethren welcome. Carl Doerner W M.
A child witnessed an Israeli soldier cutting off the breast of an Arab woman with a bayonet, a horrific act described in a survivor’s testimony amid ongoing conflict reporting.
House members move toward passing a bill banning interstate mail order sales of pistols, honoring late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The Kennedys sought to expand to rifles and shotguns, but the Senate blocked that addition.
About 2,000 students remain inside Belgrade University administration building as they press political demands. They pass a resolution calling for removal of police officials blamed for alleged brutality during weekend riots. The government responds by doubling the minimum wage from 12 to 24 and promising a law requiring university graduates to be employed.
In Grand Ridge, Illinois, Allen Figge and Norman Bayer face arraignment on robbery charges after an armed heist at the First National Bank. Bank president Lawrence White said the thieves demanded cash, forced him to unlock the time-locked vault, and fled as a car collision and police tear gas search followed.
The report notes more than 1,500 asteroids exist with Ceres as the largest, measuring about 500 miles in diameter. This highlights the vast small body population in the solar system and identifies Ceres as the prominent dwarf planet.
London news confirms Randolph Churchill, Sir Winston Churchill's only son, died early today at 57. He had been writing volumes on his father's life, faced illness, and had two marriages ending in divorce. He leaves daughter Arabella and son Winston. his mother Lady Spencer Churchill serves in the Lords as baroness after Sir Winston's death.
A large aerial and sea search in the Pacific failed to find any trace of a high altitude U S spy plane missing since Tuesday. The YF12A is believed down about 600 miles south of Okinawa and 500 miles east of Manila. Pilot identity withheld until Friday. Air Force says the aircraft was on a routine training mission.
A careless cigaret smoker started a fire on an awning at the Steffy Mitchell Furniture store at 218 South Ninth Street in downtown Mt Vernon last night. Firemen responded at 10 35 p.m. and reported a cigarette threw onto the awning burned a hole.
The school board approved the final design for the modern West Salem school by Fields Goldman and Magee after revisions to paring and playground plans. If a contract is awarded construction could begin before September, with bids on bonds likely opened at the August meeting. The building will feature masonry lower sections and an upper half in a soft color metal.
An American citizen, Sirhan, described as jobless, remains inside a two story cottage he built. He says he has received no letters from his sons since returning to the village, which recently fell under Israeli control during a Middle East conflict. Farmers and shopkeepers from Taiyeba recount a 50 year pattern of working in America to fund home business ventures.
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