Deaths: Sam Pawson 75 obituary in Wayne City
Sam Pawson 75 of Delavan Tennessee died at 10 30 am Tuesday in a Peoria hospital He was a former resident of Wayne City and Mt Vernon Funeral services will be at 2 00 pm Friday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Loyal Galiher officiating Burial will be in Thomason cemetery The body lies in state at Richardson Chapel after 11 00 am Thursday He married Myrtie Newman on December 24 1916 who survives He also leaves a sister Mrs Grace Bailey of Delavan TH Pawson belonged to Wayne City Christian church and the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge
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Sam Pawson
Wayne City
Delavan
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
Richardson Chapel
Loyal Galiher
Thomason Cemetery
Myrtie Newman
Grace Bailey
Pawson
Edna E Massey Dies at 54 Rites Thursday
Edna E Massey of 119 East Casey died at 7 15 p m Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 54 years nine months and 24 days. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Guy Roney and Rev George Wolfe officiating Burial in Digby. Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 6 p m today. Born Aug 14 1910 in Hamilton County she was the daughter of Leander and Ida O Bryan Married to Herschel Massey who survives. Also surviving are two sons Herschel Massey Jr of this city and James R Massey at home a mother Mrs James Lindsey four sisters and two grandchildren. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Bluford.
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Edna Emma Massey
East Casey
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Guy Roney
George Wolfe
Digby Cemetery
Massey
Hamilton County
Leander
Ida (Brasher) O'Bryan
Nashville
Herschel Massey
Herschel Massey, Jr
James R. Massey
James Lindsey
City
Nina Harrell
Mary Price
Mt. Vernon
Iola Morell
Carmi
Flossie Smith
Evansville
Ind
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bluford
Eliza Guerrini Dies At Benton
Mrs Eliza Helen Guerrini 78 of Nason died 10 10 p m Tuesday in Linwood Nursing Home Benton Funeral 9 00 a m Friday at St Mary s Catholic Church with Rev James P Burke officiating Burial in Abner Cemetery Fry Funeral Home in Waltonville where friends may call after 2 00 p m Thursday Rosary recited 8 30 p m Thursday at the funeral home She was born April 3 1887 in Bologna Italy daughter of Angelo and Mari Cioni Romanelli Married in 1906 to Telesfaro Guerrini who died in 1918 She was also predeceased by a daughter She is survived by one son Dominic Guerrini of Nason a daughter Mrs Helen Stinson of Hazel Park Mich and one grandchild.
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Eliza Helen Guerrini
Nason
Linwood
Benton
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James P. Burke
Abner Cemetery
Fry Funeral
Waltonville
Guerrini
Bologna
Italy
Angelo and
Mari
Cioni) Romanelli
Telesfaro Guerrini
Dominic Guerrini
Helen Stinson
Hazel Park
Mich
Mary Schlafly Dies at 74 Funeral Friday
Mary Schlafly of 702 Magnol ia died at 11 10 a m Tuesday at Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home Burial will be in St Marys cemetery Rosary at 7 30 p m at Myers Chapel friends may call after 4 p m Thursday She was born October 1 1890 in Bryan Texas daughter of G S Parker and Della Parker She married Hubert J Schlafly on November 5 1913 He survives a son Hubert J Schlafly Jr of Moorestown New Jersey and a brother G S Parker of Bryan Texas She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Confederacy She was preceded in death by a brother M L Parker and a sister Mrs Dorcas Emons.
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Mary Schlafly
Magnolia
Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James P. Burke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Schlafly
Bryan
Tex
G. S
Della
Lawrence) Parker
Hubert J. Schlafly
Hubert J. Schlafly, Jr
Moorestown
N. J
G. S. Parker
Texas
Rechter Store Names New Assistant Manager
Ray Halstead announces Ronnie Hustedde as the new assistant manager, transferred from the Herrin store. He will live with his parents, Robert and Mrs. Hustedde, at 1512 South 80th, Mount Vernon.
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Ray Halstead
Rechter
Ronnie Hustedde
Herrin
Mr. Hustedde
Robert Hustedde
South 80Th
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Market Prices For Grain This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes grain prices this afternoon with Wheat at 1.23 Soybeans at 2.81 Shell corn at 1.36 Ear corn at 1.33.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices and changes today
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were 50 cents higher with top at 22 3 for 20 to 220 lb hogs. Sows rose 25 cents to 19 00 for 300 weight down while 300 weight and over fell to 18 75. Boars quoted at 12 00. After 12 30 p m prices to be based on next day.
Chicago Grain prices report summary
Chicago AP bulletin lists grain quotes for Wheat No 2 hard at 1.4744n and No 2 red at 1.4444n. Corn No 2 yellow 137 with 1.34 percent sample grade. Oats No 2 heavy white 74%%n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.92n and Soybean oil at 10.36n.
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Chicago
Egg and poultry price summary from St Louis market
St Louis market reports eggs and live poultry prices with consumer grades A and B. Eggs show large 3-27 medium 20-21 small 16-17 and wholesale standard 23-24, unclassified 21-22. Poultry lists hens heavy 13-14 light over 5 lb 9-10 under 5 lb 5 and broilers/fryers 19-20.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Produce and Market Prices Report
Chicago wholesale live poultry prices mostly unchanged roasters 25 27 cents special fed white rock fry ers 20 21 cents. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter steady 93 score AA 585 92 A 5815 90 B 36% 398 C 56% cars 90 B 5734 8 C 5ST. Eggs steady 70 percent of better grade A whites 28% mixed 7735 mediums 4 standards 2514.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Receipts and Prices at National Stockyards
Estimated receipts for Thursday at National Stockyards Michigan include hogs 6,000 and cattle 2,000 with calves 200. Barrows and gilts 190-270 pounds at 22.75-23.50, sows 300-650 pounds at 18.25-20.25. Cattle: choices 25.75-27.50, good and low choice 23.50-26.00, cows 14.00-16.50, bulls 17.00-19.00. Sheep: 500 head with lambs 26.50-27.50 and shorn ewes 3.50-6.75.
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National Stockyards
Wall Street Mayhem and Recovery After Ill Health Rumor
Wall Street absorbed an unfounded rumor that President Johnson was ill, sending the Dow briefly down 7.08 to 882.02 at midday before a White House denial spurred a rapid rebound. By 2 p.m. the Dow stood at 887.13, down 1.9, with mixed results across major issues and volume around 1.8 million shares in the denouement.
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New York
Johnson
Dow Jones
White House
Dow
Eastern Air Lines
Baldwin- Lima-Hamilton
Kennecott
Union Carbide
Houdaille
Arran’s Department Stores
Bristol Myers
ACF Industries
Ginn & Co
Pepsi Cola
Lockheed
Gillette
Coca Cola
General Foods
Flour Corp
Boeing
United Aircraft
Sherwin-Williams
Xerox
International Nickel
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
Weather Report From MT. VERNON and Elsewhere
Tuesday highs near 87 and lows around 63. Rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday totaled 21 inches. Year-to-date rainfall stands at 12.59 inches this year. Conditions compare to last year with a high of 91 and low 73. Sunrise and sunset times are 4:31 and 7:28 p.m. CST. The forecast notes weather elsewhere.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather: NI Temperatures 2-4 Above Normal
Northern Illinois will see average temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with highs 78 to 83 and lows 57 to 62. Warmer Friday, then cooler Sunday or Monday, with precipitation under half an inch mostly Thursday night and Sunday or Monday. Southern Illinois warms 2 to 5 degrees above normal with highs near 90 and lows around 60. Precipitation near one inch in varying showers and thunderstorms.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Retired jeweler reports theft of gold coins and rings
Indianapolis police investigated a burglary at Gus Tony's home where a safe was taken. About 40 ten dollar coins, six five dollar coins, and 128 rings valued around 7500 dollars were stolen from the 79 year old.
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Indianapolis
Gus Tony
All-Woman Government Keeps Burnsviile in Charge
Burnsville Mississippi remains an all-woman city government after mayor Mrs A H Montgomery won 53 to 52 over Horace Marlar in Tuesday's nonpartisan municipal election. The five women aldermen were re elected.
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Burnsville
Miss
Mississippi
A.H. Montgomery
Horace Marlar
Meetings of local clubs and lodges set for June 10
Federal or club members of the Mildred Sher rad Federated Club will meet Thursday evening June 10 at 8 00 at the home of Mrs Nettie Lee Porter 3 Cleveland. Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 holds a regular meeting at 8 00 p m in the N CO F hall with guest Alma Faries vice president of the Rebekah State Assembly from St Louis MO Lois Moore N G Naomi R Bogan Secy. Amvets hold a regular meeting and annual election at 7 30 p m tonight at Turner Roehm Post No 4.
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Mildred Sherrad
Varnell Rebekar Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
N.C.O.F
Alma Faries
Rebekah State Assembly
E. St. Louis
Rebekahs
Lois Moore
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Secy
Amvets
Turner Roehm
Lutherans To Convert Baker Hotel To Age Home
The Wilneis Synod of the Lutheran Church in America backs converting the Baker Hotel in St. Charles Rock Island into a home for the aged. Owned by Mrs. Lester J. Norris, it is offered for 150000 with a 379000 appraisal. The plan couples 67 rooms with a 165000 infirmary wing for 30 residents operated by Lutheran Welfare Services of Illinois.
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Rock Island, IH
Baker Hotel
St. Charles
Wilneis Synod of the
Lutheran Church In America
Lester J. Norris
Baker
Lutheran Welfare Services of Illinois
American Lutheran Church
Four Housing Bills Killed In Illinois Senate Panel
SPRINGFIELD AP Four bills aimed at discouraging racial discrimination in housing were killed by the Illinois Senate Committee on License and Miscellany. The panel sent to the Senate floor a bill protecting a property owner from forced disposal of his residence except in eminent domain cases. The 6-4 party line vote saw Republicans in control.
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Springfield. I
Ilnois Senate
Senate
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Partee
House
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Discharged
Hattie C. Jamerson Georgia Ann Hudson Lowell John Gaston discharged. Good Samaritan admitted: Goldie Laura Craddock Paul G. Keip Carl O. Johnson Myrtle Viola Rush Margaret Maxine Fairchild Mary Jane Birke Stanley Taskey Jeannette Kaye Lee Robert Ellis Carroll David Francis Dickerson Janice Kaye Shields Virginia Lee McDuffie Curtis Ray Birkhead. Discharged: Florence Irene Bernard Garnetta Faye Sweat Retta H. Estes Anna Louise Cameron Delbert Ewell Donoho Michael Patrick Jones Lillian Elizabeth Shehorn Myra Boster Mary A. Mayse Leora Cameron Gleason Robert Hart.
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Good Samaritan
Goldie Laura Craddock
Paul G. Keip
Carl O. Johnson
Myrtle Viola Rush
Margaret Maxine Fairchild
Mary Jane Birke
Stanley Taskey
Jeannette Kaye Lee
Robert Ellis Carroll
David Francis Dickerson
Janice Kaye Shields
Virginia Lee McDuffie
Curtis Ray Birkhead
Florence Irene Bernard
Garnetta Faye Sweat
Retta H. Estes
Anna Louise Cameron
Delbert Ewell Donoho
Michael Patrick Jones
Lillian Elizabeth Shehorn
Hart Clark Couple Welcome Daughter Sonya Lee
Mr and Mrs Hart Clark of Ft Collins Colorado welcomed a daughter born May 21 in a local hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds eleven ounces and has been named Sonya Lee. The parents are former residents of this city.
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Hart Clark
Ft. Collins
Colo
Sonya Lee
Astronauts Parade in Chicago Monday
Space crew return from Gemini 4 as crowds cheer in Chicago on Monday. White remarks on the 20 minute spacewalk and filming, McDivitt praises reentry, Haney notes liftoff thrill and suit tips. Films show stunning views and a California coastline glimpse as NASA plans celebrations aboard the Wasp.
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White
Haney
Probation Granted to Youth in Burglary Case
John Wayne Minor 18 of R. R. 7, Mr. Vernon, waived preliminary hearing then pleaded guilty to burglary in circuit court. He admitted taking a cash box and 21 dollars in change from Camp Ground school on May 26. He received a two year probation sentence contingent on restitution.
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John Wayne Minor
R. R
Vernon
Minor
Camp Ground
Rev Milton Connett Senate Chaplain For A Week
The Rev Milton Connett pastor of Epworth and Opdyke Methodist churches serves as Illinois Senate chaplain this week under sponsorship of Senator Paul Broyles Mt Vernon. Broyles chairs the Senate Affairs Committee.
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Milton Connett
Epworth
Opdyke
Illinois Senate
Paul Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Broyles
Senate
Bond seeks divorce in cruelty petition
Edwin L. Bond files for divorce from Karen R. Bond in circuit court on cruelty grounds. The couple married January 27, 1962 and separated March 16, 1965.
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Edwin L. Bond
Karen R. Bond
Household appliance and furniture sale items listed
Philco electric range S49.95 two gas ranges 24.95 and 39.95 21 inch G E console TV 99.95 solid walnut chest and dresser 99.95 vanity dresser 9.95 wood tone metal bed 12.95
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Philco Elect
Circuit Court Fines Seventeen for Traffic Offenses
Seventeen persons were fined in circuit court, mostly for traffic offenses. Fines ranged from 10 to 100 dollars with penalties including improper passing, speeding, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, illegal liquor transport, and lack of a valid license. Notable fines include Carl W. Stroud for DWI with 100 dollars and two days suspended jail time, and Fred Thurman for DWI plus related liquor and license charges totaling 300 dollars.
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James L. Warnick
Decatur
Henry Conrad Walter
Louisville
Junior Allen Capps
Antioch
Calif
Robert E. Scott
R.R
Mt. Vernon
Carl W. Stroud
Texico
Cyril L. Harris
Fred Thurman
Wayne City
William K. Waller
South 8Th
Arlie G. Lowry
Bluford
John Dale Green
Opelika
Ala
Ronald E. Howard
Waltonville Road
Leona Jackson
Perkins
Gene Troutt
Woodlawn
Helicopters Evacuate Entire Viet Village
A U S Marine helicopter squadron evacuated an entire village 30 miles northwest of Da Nang after a government outpost was overrun and a relief column ambushed. About 2,600 villagers and more than 60 tons of belongings were moved to safety.
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Wheeler Khetre
South Viet Nam
U.S. Marine
da Nang
Khe Tre
Ngo Dinh Diem
Marine Helicopter Squadron 163
Dismissal Granted In Marvel Case In Mt Vernon
Associate Judge Alvin Lacy Williams dismissed a charge of official misconduct against former Mt Vernon city secretary Eileen Marvel on grounds of insufficient evidence. The 1962 case linked her to alleged shortages in city parking meter penalty receipts. the theft count was quashed earlier. Authorities cited state evidence limits. Marvel denied wrongdoing.
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Mt. Vernon
Alvin Lacy Williams
J. Rex Taylor
Eileen Marvel
Cherry
Teddy Staley in Army Guard Training Class
Teddy G. Staley of Mount Vernon is in a National Guard officer candidate class at Camp Lincoln near Springfield. Graduation ceremonies are set for June 20 according to Maj. Gen. Leo M. Boyle, adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard.
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Teddy G. Staley
Herbert
Mt. Vernon
National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Leo M. Boyle
Ilinois Army National Guard
Driver Cited After Collision Of Three Cars
Norris City man Louis J. Moore aged 46 was cited for driving too fast for conditions after a three car collision at Salem Road and Oakland near Mt. Vernon yesterday around 5 30 p m Police identified other drivers John B Post 51 of Wayne City and William Kilgore 64 of Eldorado in the incident.
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Norris City
Mt. Vernon
Louis J. Moore
Salem Road
Oakland
John B. Post
Wayne City
William Kilgore
Eldorado
Fire Alarms Answered at Two Mt Vernon Homes
A transformer short in television equipment caused a fire alarm at 6 15 p m yesterday on Maple street the home of Floyd Stables. Firemen also attended a fuse box short at 2504 Herbert Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Maple
Floyd Stables
Herbert
Rotary Club hear Pilson on Vernois Inc production claim
Walter Pilson vice president in charge of the foundry told Mt. Vernon Rotary Club members that a single order for top burner range grates would keep five men employed for a year at Vernois Inc. plant. He described working conditions and employer relations during a L&N Cafe meeting as part of a month long industry salute.
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Vernois, Inc
Walter Pilson
Pilson
Rotary Club
L&n Cafe
Wea Rotary
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Olsen
General Radiator, Inc
Chromalloy Corp
Doris Baize
Precision Tools
Fred Welsh
International Shoe Co
J. L. Buford
Vane Krehbiel
Rotary International
Atantic City
Kenneth
NFO Members Hear Talk On Bean Diseases
Jefferson County National Farmers Organization members heard of spreading soy bean diseases and research to combat blights. County farm adviser Don Lee outlined crop issues while Edward Hall chaired the meeting at the courthouse. Harlan Downs discussed NFO marketing effects on hog and cattle prices. Hall announced a family picnic for July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County National Farmers Organization
Don Lee
Edward Hall
NFO
Harlan Downs
Hall
Collision Report at 10th and Perkins Involving Unnamed Vehicle
Mrs. Laura B. Leffler reported her car was struck by another vehicle at about 5 47 p m yesterday at 10th and Perkins. The other auto fled the scene after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Leffler
R.R
Vernon
10Th
Perkins
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