Brigman Rites Set for Mt. Vernon Woman
Cornelia Owens Brigman 71 of 1312 8th St. Mt. Vernon died Sunday at Hickory Grove Manor. Employed at Mom's Cafe for years. Funeral Wednesday 10:20 a.m. at Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home. Burial in Cub Grove. Born March 18, 1905 Lone Oak Ark. Survived by four daughters, 20 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, sister Mildred Roach. She was a Baptist. Burial at Cub Grove.
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Cornelia Owens ‘Brigman
Hickory Grove Manor
Mom's Cafe
Mt. Vernon
Hughey-Pulley ‘Funeral Home
J. Howard Kraps
Thelma Brigman
Paris
France
Mildred Roach
Abe Cury Benton dies. Benton merchant is mourned
Abe Cury Benton 46 of Benton died 7 45 am Saturday at Barnes Hospital St. Louis He owned Cury s Dept Store in Christopher Survived by wife Ruth Greer and children Stephanie Steve and Shawn Cury Seven sisters listed Funeral services were held Trinity Episcopal Church Mt Vernon Morton and Johnston Benton in charge Burial Somerset Memorial Gardens Somerset Pennsylvania Preceded in death by a sister
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Abe Cury
Benton
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Somerset Memorial Gardens
Somerset
Penn
Ruth Greer
Stephanie K. Cury
Steve Cury
Shawn Cury
Katherine Cury
Sadie Cury
Madeline Cury
Rose Cury
Marlo Cury
Lake Benton
Louise Oataszewski
Salinas
Calli
Daisy May
Mt. Vernon
Albion Father And Son Die In Crash
Albion in Indiana reports a father and his four year old son killed in a Sunday auto crash in Wabash County. Clarence Tarpley aged 35 and Anthony Tarpley aged 4 died. Ann Tarpley, 28, was listed in fair condition at Olney hospital. The collision occurred at Red Hill Road and Minols 15 according to state police.
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Albion
Wabash
Clarence Tarpley
Anthony Tarpley
Ann Tarpley
Olney
Red Hill Road
Minols
Beer brewing resumes as 8000 workers return to plants
Nearly 8000 workers roll back to duties at breweries as production edges toward normal levels. Management reports most facilities resume full shifts while unions review proposals and worker acceptance lags at some sites.
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Tay
Market slides as prime rate lifts marking down Dow Jones
New York reports concern over rising lending costs as the Dow Jones Industrial average falls, slipping more than a point in early trading. A quarter point increase to 7.75 percent in prime lending rate spreads through banks, dampening sentiment. unemployment and wholesale price gains weigh on markets. Phillips Petroleum and Pittston among notable movers as volume remains light on the NYSE.
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NEW York
Eatry
New York Stock Exchange
Rai Sage Thement
Phillips Petroleum
Pittston
American Cyandinia
Wee
Teleprompter
Dow Jones
Markets At the American Stock Exchange and National Stockyards
Markets at the American Stock Exchange show a value index drop of 0.70 to 5 as hogs and cattle trade statewide at National Stockyards Illinois. Hogs 5,000 head. butchers 25-50 higher. Sows 25-50 higher. Cattle 4,000 head. slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower. cows steady. Spring slaughter lambs 90-110 lbs 62.00-54.00. other lambs 48.00-81.00. Estimated receipts Tuesday: 5,000 hogs, 1,700 cattle, 100 sheep. Butter and eggs reported with limited Tuesday/Thursday/Friday issuance and steady egg values.
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National Stockyards
Ill
J Paul Getty Dies In England At 83 In 1960s Style
GUILDFORD England AP billionaire J Paul Getty dies at 83 in Sutton Place near London after a heart attack. He will be buried in California where he long resided though he has not been there in years. His will provides most of his fortune to charity.
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Guildford
England
J. Paul Getty
California
Getty
United States
Getty Oil Co
Sutton Place
London
Norris Bramlett
Gordon Peter Getty
Bramlett
Harold E. Berg
Oklahoma
Jean Paul
Tulsa
Exxon
Royal Dutch Shell
Texaco
Gulf
Standard of California
Getty Oil
District 80 Title 1 Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Title 1 Advisory Committee of District 80 will hold a meeting at 2 o'clock p.m. Thursday, June 10, at the Administration Building, 1722 Oakland Avenue. The public is invited to attend.
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Title 1 Advisory Committee
District 80
Oakland Avenue
Albert Retiring O Neill New Speaker Of U S House
Washington AP reports Thomas P. O Neill Jr a longtime House Democratic leader is likely to become speaker of the U S House after Carl Albert retires O Neill 63 has lined up a majority of Democrats and is expected to be the next speaker in January if the party maintains control Several Democrats like John J McFall Phillip Burton and Richard Bolling are seen as candidates to succeed him as majority leader
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Washington
Thomas P
Tip” O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Congress
U.S
O'Neill
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House
O’neill
John J. McFall
Phillip Burton
California
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Albert
Measure To Governor This Week Acting To Restore Jobs For State Highway Workers
Springfield outlines a busy week as the General Assembly tackles school aid workmen's compensation and transportation. A reprimand resolution against Rep Gerald Shea faces a committee vote amid ethics questions with Winds Medical Society. The Senate weighs workmen's compensation tweaks and a $3.1 million request to fund union negotiated raises for about 3000 highway workers facing layoffs.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
House
Illinois
Eugene Schuckman
Arlington Heights
Gerald Shea
the Winds Medical Society
Shea
Riverside
Senate
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Daniel Walker
Mt Vernon marks 157th birthday of steady town
Mt Vernon has grown from 707 in 1860 to 16,382 in 1970 and expects growth into 1980. The piece notes founders Joseph Jordan and Flem ing Greenwood, tornadoes of 1848 and 1888, a plant closure in 1954, Rend Lake, new industries and highways, and an optimistic town pride as it celebrates 157 years.
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Joseph Jordan
Fleming Greenwood
Mt. Vernon
Marion Boy 15 In Hospital After Car Bike Collision
A 15 year old Marion boy was in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a bicycle car crash yesterday. Police say Dennis Colp rode his bike into the Coon and Liberty Streets intersection and struck a car driven by 57 year old William Davis. The youth was first treated at Marion hospital then transferred at 8 35 p m yesterday to Good Samaritan.
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Marion
Good Samaritan Hospital
Marion City
Dennis Colp
Coon
Liberty Streets
William Davis
Marion Hospital
Good Samaritan
Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Eagles Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday June 8 at 7 30 p m in the club room. Attendees are asked to bring a $1 gift for exchange.
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Eagles
D A V Meeting Tonight At American Legion Hall
The Disabled American Veterans conduct a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the American Legion Hall J K Biagi.
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D.A.V. the
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
J.K. Biagi
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star Meeting
The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening June 8 at 7 30 o clock. Sue Donoho W M Naomi R Bogan Sec.
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Eastern Star
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Sue Donoho
W.M
Naomi R. Bogan
More About Riley, Watkinson fraud scheme moved to Indiana
Indiana authorities allege Riley and Watkinson operated a fraud plan that drew Missouri investors of about 5 to 7 million dollars and drew attention in Illinois. The scheme used a management company to lure investors promising nine percent return plus a share of coop profits. The pair are charged with unregistered securities and misrepresentation. Three Illinois men remain sought by Indiana authorities.
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Indiana
Kleiman
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana Securities Commission
Watkinson and Riley
Illinois roads under contract for 1037 miles
The Illinois roads program reports 1 037 miles under contract with proposed interstate work totaling more than 17 million dollars for I 55 projects in Grundy Will DuPage and Cook counties and 18 9 million dollars for grading and grade separations on I 474 spanning Peoria and Tazewell counties.
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Grundy
Will, DuPage
Cook Counties
Peoria
Tazewell
Youth Charged In Beer Purchase For Waltonville Party
Frank Beskidniak 19 of Lesser faces two misdemeanor counts unlawful delivery of liquor to a minor and contributing to delinquency after authorities say he bought beer for a Waltonville area teen party where a 13 year old girl was raped five times. He posted 1500 bond and was released. Deputies say rapes occurred May 28 at an unsupervised home near Waltonville with a juvenile and two 17 year olds among those charged."
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Frank Beskidniak
Waltonville
Mt Vernon Weather Snapshot
Weather report for Mt Vernon shows Saturday highs near 79 and 65, Sunday 81 and 51. Current 7:00 am reading 60. Historical today readings: a year ago 57, five years ago 90/65, ten years ago 81/63. Sunrise at 8 18. Bend Lake water level at main dam 405.00 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Ceetey
Bend Lake
Mt. Vernon man among shoplifting arrests at Kroger
Police nabbed a 48 year old Mt. Vernon man Saturday after two steaks were reported stolen from Kroger in Park Plaza. Six in a van were questioned. five released and one posted bond. Steaks recovered. Other incidents include a Kerr McGee pump fire started by a motorist, vandalism to several homes and a crane, and multiple minor court fines for speeding and alcohol offenses.
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Mt. Vernon
Kroger
Park Plaza
Kerr-McGee
S. 10Th St
Employes
South 10Th Street
Brent W. Blizewski
Benton Road
John Clemens
Albert Williams
Chicago
Debra E. Sturm
Wonder Lake
Larry Bell
S. 13Th St
Danny D. Dennis
S. 18Th St
Charles B. Pickles
Warren St
Troy L. Bird
Mannen St
Grass fire on I-57 near Milepost 92 prompts small burn
Jefferson County Fire Protection District units battled a grass fire along the highway yesterday at Milepost 92 on I-57. About half an acre burned with no reported damage. Circuit Court fines issued for multiple traffic violations including speeding and stop-sign disobeying.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection District
I-57
JFPD
Steven R. Kelley
Michael E. French
Maple St
Herman Barker
Jana G. Bernard
Belle Rive
Sheila J. Albright
8Th St
Peter A. Tindle
Betty L. Isles
Fairfield
Battery thefts reported at two residences
Police said two auto batteries were stolen Friday night. A 35 dollar battery was taken from Floyd Pigg’s car at 224 Casey Ave and a 28 dollar battery was removed from Charles Harris’s auto at 221 S 10th St.
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Henry Crim
Forest Ave
Charles Riley
Perkins Ave
Irvin Lee
Prairie St
Main Street
Floyd Pigg
Casey Ave
Charles Harris
S. 10Th St
Inland Steel Employee Injured in Sesser Mine Accident
Glenn Studer of Christopher was struck in the back by falling coal at 2 03 am in the Sesser mine. He was treated at Franklin Hospital in Benton and listed in fair condition.
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Inland Steel
Sesser
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Glenn Studer
Christopher
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Abe Cury Benton
Pat Sherlock
Prees Wiiter
American Stock Exchange
USDA
Indus
Margaret Duchess of Argyll
Rosabella Burch
Rockford
Rege Moline
Quincy
Decatur
Chgo
Mid
U.S. House
Ice Ice
Don Ihehorn
Marion Boy
MT. Vernon Township
Riley, Watkinson
Waltonville Party
Dennis Miller
Route 4
Larry M. Tittle
Fairfield Road
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Max Stull
Charles Jones
Rowe's Grocery Store
Route 148
Nason Road
Belva A. Rowe
Route 5
Centralia Road
Joshua S. Parker
Circle
Parker
Moyers Feneral Service
Steve
Steve Jones
Ae — Sagan
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