Deaths Harvey Neal 55 Dies at Home in Mr Vernon
Harvey Neal a Viking Freight truck driver died at 3 10 a m at his home 2310 Perkins at age 55 10 15 funeral will be 3 00 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel with Rev F L Trotter officiating burial in West Salem cemetery body in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m Saturday he was born July 25 1910 in St Louis son of John Q Neal and Hazel Harper Neal married Lamel da Davis January 21 1933 in Mt Vernon he is survived by five sons Walter Harvey D Lester and John Neal of Mt Vernon and Charles Neal of Bedford England a brother Edward Neal of Des Moines Ia and 15 grandchildren and was a member of Logan Street Baptist church
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Harvey Neal
Perkins
Neal
Viking Freight Company
Myers Chapel
F. L. Trotter
West Salem
St. Louis
John Q
Hazel (Harper) Neal
Mt. Vernon
Lamelda Davis
Walter
Harvey D
Lester
John Neal
Mr. Vernon
Charles Neal
Bedford
England
Edward Neal
Des Moines
Mr. Neal
Logan Street Baptist Church
Funeral for Mrs Lucille Moore Held at Union Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Stanger Moore are set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Union Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Rosemary Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the adjacent cemetery. Moore, 59, of Texico, died Wednesday night in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1906 in Warsaw Poland to Louis and Helen Kozinski. She first married Harold Stanger who died in 1957. She married Robert Moore in 1960, who survives. Also surviving are her mother Helen Kozinski of Texico. three daughters Lorraine Green Lombard Judith Staples Rock Falls and Suzanne Leathers East St. Louis. three brothers Walter Oaklawn Victor Chicago and Lawrence Cary. a sister Laura Witkowski Glen Ellyn. and five grandchildren. She was a member of the Polish National Alliance.
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Lucille (Stanger) Moore
Union Chapel Methodist Church
Rosemary Harris
Moore
Texico
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Warsaw
Poland
Louis and
Helen (Ryewski) Kozinski
Harold C. Stanger
Robert Moore
Helen Kozinski
Lorraine Green
Lombard
Judith Staples
Rock Falls
Ill
Suzanne Leathers
East St. Louis
Walter Kozinski
Oaklawn
Bear grabs 4 year old boy during Colorado cattle drive
A 400 pound bear snatched Jeffrey Shawcroft from his sleeping bag in southwest Colorado. The animal attempted to carry him away but fled after the brother's shouts. Jeffrey suffered head and shoulder wounds needing two stitches. He is the son of Earl and Mrs. Shawcroft on a family cattle drive.
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LA Jara
Colo
Jeffrey Shawcroft
Colorado Mountains
Robert
Jeffrey
Earl Shawcroft
Ottawa man killed in Illinois 71 crash near Ottawa
Wayne L. Acuff 36 of rural Ottawa died and three other Ottawa residents were injured Thursday in a single vehicle accident on Illinois 71 three miles west of Ottawa. The injured are Lyle Colwell 69 his wife Veronica 64 and Ruth Carr 65. They were in the same car while Acuff rode alone.
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Ottawa, Ill
Wayne L. Acuff
Ottawa
Illinois
Lyle Colwell
Veronica
Ruth Carr
Acuff
Rev de Kay New Vicar at Episcopal
The Rev de Kay has entered The Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley CA and earned a Bachelor of Divinity. In Alton he led as a civic figure active with the Red Cross YM YWCA Rotary U S Army Reserve and youth programs earning the Silver Beaver Award and a Distinguished Service Award. He will reside at 7 Southbrook Drive Mt Vernon and lead St James Episcopal Church in McLeansboro.
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Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley
Calif
Alton
Father de Kay
American Red Cross
Y.M. G.A. Boy Scouts of America
Rotary Club
U. S. Army Reserve
Tks
Alton Dayeves
Southbrook Drive
Mt. Vernon
St. James’ Episcopal Church
McLeansboro
Birth announcement for Gale Poston's son at home
Mr and Mrs Gale Poston are the parents of a son born this morning at their home 308 Liebengood. He weighed six pounds seven ounces.
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Gale Poston
Liebengood
Weather Summary for Here and Elsewhere
Thursday high 96 and low 54 with rainfall 17.31 inches year to date in Ches. Compare past: one year ago high M low 6, five years ago high 88 low 58, ten years ago high 89 low 58. Saturday sunrise 4:31 sunset 7:28 CST.
Illinois Weather and Tornado Toll Across Northern Illinois
The Associated Press reports generally fair weather across Illinois with a cool start and a pleasant June weekend ahead. A Thursday tornado outbreak killed a child and caused millions in damage, striking suburbs northwest of Chicago including Arlington Heights and Rollins. Over 21,000 Commonwealth Edison customers lost service at the peak. emergency repairs priced around $300,000.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Illinois
Chicago
Midway Airport
O’hare International
Midway
Northern Illinois
Commonwealth Edison Co
Arlington Heights
Rollins, Meadows
Mount Prospect
Palatine
Wheeling
Paul- Waukee
Northfield Township
Edison
Southern Illinois Weekend Temperature Outlook
Temperatures in extreme southern Illinois will run 2 to 5 degrees above normal with near normal readings elsewhere as a gradual warmup continues into the weekend and little change thereafter. Normal highs near 88 and lows around 68 are noted, while precipitation remains light.
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Ilinois
Illinois
500 Striking Firemen Back On Jobs Today
More than 500 striking firemen have returned to work in Atlanta after an agreement between the city and the Atlanta Fire Fighters Union Independent. Firemen began returning Thursday night and all decided to resume duties, following a late hour settlement in Mayor Ivan Allen's office. A firefighter described it as a thumbs up situation with all systems go.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ivan Allen
Atlanta Fire Fighters Union
Transfer of Chanute A F Commander to Washington D C
Maj Gen Leo F Dusard Jr commander of Chanute Air Force Base is ordered transferred to Washington D C to serve as assistant to the deputy chief of staff for personnel for the U S Air Force on Aug 1. He is replaced at Chanute by Maj Gen James E Roberts, then commander of the air proving ground center at Eglin AFB Florida.
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Rantoul
Leo F. Dusard Jr
Chanute Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Dusard
Chanute
U.S. Air Force
James E. Roberts
Air Proving Ground Center
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Cigar Smoker Dies At Age 116 In Utica
Mrs Sinforina Rivera died at St Elizabeths hospital in Utica at 116 years old. She smoked five cigars daily and drank whisky at weekend parties, reflecting a long life attributed to her habits.
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Utica
N.Y
Sinforina Rivera
Mt V County Primary slate announced in party races
Mt Vernon senator Paul W Broyles seeks reelection to a seventh term in the state Senate facing Roscoe D Cunningham in the Republican primary. Democratic contenders include Roy Taylor for state representative in the 58th district with five candidates overall. Republican slate lists Blades Eatherly Odle for 58th district and other county offices. Democratic slate lists Baker Walsh Taylor and Stedelin among others. Two nominees will advance to November, with winners to represent their parties in the general election.
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Paul W. Broyles
Mt. Vernon
State Senate
Roscoe D. Cunningham
Lawrenceville
Roy Taylor
Jefferson County
Bert Baker
Benton
Robert V. Walsh
Grayville
Harold Stedelin
Centralia
Daly
Howard J. Doyle
Charles H. Percy
Harris Rowe
Emmit Wilson
Roy Lavern Hall
Jack Jones
Dewey E. Barton
Leslie G. Elliott
Frank H. Walker
U.S
Paul H. Douglas
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Public Instruction
Donald M. Prince
Congress
Owen Jones
E. A
Ernie) Driggers
Ogie Ellia
Lawrence J. Starman
Mt Vernon Grain Market Prices Readout
In Mt Vernon this afternoon the market reported soybeans at 3.06, shell corn at 1.28, and ear corn at 1.26.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices and Weights Report
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were 2c higher with top at 34 50 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows 19 5 for 300 weight down and 19 00 for 300 weight and over Boars 15 00 and 15 50 After 12 30 p m prices will be based on next day prices
Livestock Prices At National Stockyards Report
National Stockyards Illinois AP reports Monday estimates for hogs at 8,000 head and cattle 5,500 with calves 200 and sheep 500. Hogs 190 to 240 pounds at 24.50 to 25.60. sows 300 to 650 pounds 17.00 to 20.50. Cattle 150 to BD calves 50. vealers 26.00 to 36.00. sheep 100 with some spring lambs around 2.50.
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National
St Louis Produce Grades and Prices Not Available
St Louis Produce notes consumer grades for eggs and poultry with various weights and sizes listed but no prices shown. The record covers large medium small egg grades and hen, broiler, fryer classifications with no price data.
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St, Louis
Wall Street rallies as glamor stocks lead measures
A brisk mid day rally in New York saw glamour issues including color TVs electronics aerospace airlines and office equipment rebound from recent losses. Blue chips rose but steam from high flyers pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to 885.96 up 3.34 with 2.32 million shares traded, largest since May 18.
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New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Indus
Alma May Bring Floods To Georgia
Alma the remnant of a hurricane spreads through Georgia with forecast rains up to eight inches from Georgia to the Carolinas. Tornado like winds were reported in several areas as Fort Gordon reported eleven soldiers hospitalized after a bus crash. The storm’s 47 deaths include Honduras Cuba and Florida while damages in Florida remain undetermined.
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Valdosta
Alma
Florida Panhandle
Georgia
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Carolinas
Tropics
Albany
Augusta
Fort Gordon
Honduras
Cuba
Florida
Tilerida
Man Killed In Explosion At Joliet Arsenal
An explosion at the Joliet Arsenal near Wilmington left one man dead and two injured. Orville Sorenson, 48, was fatally struck when a vat lid blew off during mixing of TNY. Workers Robert Link, 41, of St. Anne and Everett Yankie, 54, of Kankakee received minor injuries and were treated at a plant dispensary.
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Wilmington
Joliet Arsenal
Joliet
Orville Sorenson
Bradley
Robert Link
St. Anne
Everett Yankie
Kankakee
Western Union Strike Ends as 20000 Return to Work
Washington AP reports Western Union workers totaling about 20,000 returned to work after a new contract boosted pay. The AFL-CIO Commercial Telegraphers Union president called the deal very good, with a 4.5 percent annual raise for two years, exceeding White House wage guidelines. The strike began last Tuesday and crippled telegram traffic, though leased government wires remained unaffected.
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Washington
Western Union
E.L. Hageman
Afl-Cio Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
White House
Planning urged for Rend Lake region growth and county reach
Baker warned that the Rend Lake era and new highways will bring swift growth unless a comprehensive plan is in place. He urged Franklin county to adopt planning and zoning, said plans must cross county lines, and endorsed professional planners through the Greater Egypt Planning Commission while avoiding federal funding dependency.
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Baker
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake
Fanklin County
Jefferson County
Franklin County
Illinois
Greater Egypt Planning Commission
Lions and Kiwanians
Greater Egypt Group
Southern Illinois University
Commission
Mississippi march veteran Meredith shot in voting rights trek
James Meredith, 3 percent, had walked 27 miles of a 225 mile journey from Memphis to Jackson when he was shot near Hernando. Former CORE director James Farmer told about 300 participants that Meredith’s blood would not be wasted and urged every Black person to register and vote.
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James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
James Meredith
Meredith
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
Hernando
Mississippi
State Police Rush Package To Save Lad's Life
Robert Abbott, 2, in Quincy, swallowed an open safety pin. Doctors used a Baxter AFH blood clotting drug delivered by a 285 mile relay from Morton Grove to Hinsdale to stop bleeding. The pin passed into the small intestine and surgery may not be needed, doctors said.
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Quincy, I
Robert Abbott
Robert
Baxter Laboratories
Morton Grove
W Salem to Move Pupils Under Addison math plan
The board approves a 14 member mathematics committee led by Arthur Edmison to implement Addison funded math standards starting this fall in most grades with phased in steps for third grade in 1967 and fourth in 1969. New teachers hired include Laura Skorch Darrel Davis Glenda Meannen Mitzie Van Buskirt and Marjorie Torcaso.
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Arthur Edmison
Casey Junior High School
Jed- Alford
Addison Mathematics Project
Laura Skorch
Darrel Davis
Glenda Meannen
Mitzie van Buskirt
Marjorie Torcaso
Robert Brown
Paul Fitch
Southern Illinois University
Wsiu-Tv
Minis
Harry Anderson
Franklin School
Linda Robinson
Lincoln
Betty Sharpe
Horace Mann
Anderson
Belle Warren
Arena Setzekorn
Lincoln School
Clifton Harp
Edison School
Jim Latta
Elmer Rainey
Glidden
Smith Alsop
Alford
Hospital Notes Summary of Admits and Discharges
A hospital list shows admissions including Alice Hall Dahlgren Simon Gilbert Stephenson 921 Welkins Malissa Dalby Inn Jerry Wayne Hopper 2801 Mannen Jill Lesli Cunningham 1903 Richview Road and Good Samaritan entries Ruby Eldridge 1004 south Sixth Lois Johnson Bruford Thelma Martin 809 south 22nd Barbara Jane Sampson 615 Lamar Naomi Peddicord Wayne City Minnie Phillips 1221 Welkins Maxine Chambliss 204 Burns Evelyn Buhler 1902 Perkins Paula Jo Talbert 1211 south 25th Rose Marie Poston and baby son 308 Liebengood Michael Smith 52 Airport Road Discharged Cora Butler Resner Robinson John Jones Jr Lois Wimberly Mary Ham Hildegarde Fehrmann Carl Fitzjerrells August Held.
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Jefferson Memorial
Alice Hall
Dahlgren
Simon Gilbert Stephenson
Welkins
Malissa Dalby
Jerry Wayne Hopper
Mannen
Jill Lesli Cunningham
Richview Road
Sarah Stearns
Jones
Cloyd Allen Coil
Keenes
Irene Bennett
Janice Irene
Wayne City
Good Samaritan
Ruby Eldridge
South
Lois Johnson
Bruford
Thelma Martin
South 22Nd
Barbara Jane Sampson
Lamar
Naomi Peddicord
Minnie Phillips
Maxine Chambliss
Burns
Evelyn Buhler
Perkins
Paula Jo Talbert
South 25Th
Rose Marie Poston
Baby Son
Liebengood
Michael Smith
Airport Road
Cora Butler
Hickory Grove Manor
Resner Robinson
John Jones, Jr
Lois Wimberly
Texico
Mary Ham
Hildegarde Fehrmann
Evansville
Ind
Carl Fitzjerrells
RFD
Cambridge
Ohio
Voting Places Listed for Jefferson County Primary Election
Jefferson county voters are directed to polling sites for next Tuesday's primary. Locations include Grand Prairie Town Hall Casner 1 Faulkner Garage Woodlawn Casner 2 and many more across Mt. Vernon and surrounding townships, with sites ranging from town halls and school buildings to garages and shops.
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Jefferson County
Grand Prairie
Casner
Faulkner
Woodlawn
Blissville
Bald Hill
Schelter
Andy Stevens
Waltonville
Rome
Rome Consolidated School Dix
Bayd
Shiloh
Wood Ins
Spring Garden
C. G. Lang
Bonnie, Farrington
Wesper
Bluford
Webber
Marlow
Pendleton
McReynolds
Belle Rive
Opdyke
Moores Prairie
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Co
Fairfield Rd
Gravitt
Fairfield Road
Roy Stout
Main Street
Johnson Motors
North Sth
Lipps Construction Co
13Th
George Streets
City Hall
11Th Street
Baker
Salem Road
Orla V. Lashbrook and Son
Broadway
Gleason Gowler
S. 24Th Street
Vernon
Yeager
Perkins
Reece
Huntman
S. 19Th Street
Compton
6Th
Jordan Streets
Brumbaugh
S. 10Th Street
Chrisman
12Th
Herbert
Lee
S. Tth
Gingham Kitchen
Hopkins Market
Castleton
Try To Avert Ozark Strike
Kansas City AP reports an effort to avert a strike by Ozark Airlines workers. A meeting with the National Mediation Service is planned to resolve issues raised by District 142 IAM and A W. The union authorized a June 17 strike. Ozark serves 11 Midwest states including Illinois and employs about 100 clerical, ticket and reservation agents and cargo handlers. Fringe benefits are cited as the main issue.
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Kansas City
Ozark Airlines
Dist
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
National
Ozark
Illinois
Economic crisis tests govt resolve in Viet Nam
Economic advisers work with officials to curb inflation as Ku vows tough action against profiteers. A Chinese businessman is executed for profiteering while Viet Cong sabotage harms Lai Thieu power plant injuring 40 plus others. Maj Gen Sternberg says 50,000 more troops needed to seal South Viet Nam.
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Lai Thieu
Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Ben Sternberg
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Nashville
Tenn
South Viet Nam
Myrtle Beal Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Myrtle Lucille Beal was awarded a divorce in circuit court. the petition named Edward Alson Beal but the court granted the divorce to Myrtle Lucille Beal. The notice follows reporting in yesterday's Register-News.
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Myrtle Lucille Beal
Edward Alson Beal
Register-News
McLeansboro Church Leader Resigns Pastorate
Dr. Maurice Miles, pastor of the First Christian Church, McLeansboro, resigns his pastorate on Sunday evening June 26. He and his family plan to move the first of the month. Many local residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and attending church events as the community notes resignations of teachers Paul Arnold and Ben Golden at McLeansboro High School. Fr. Foley and Jim Aydt plan a trip to Shannon Ireland with stops in Ireland, Spain, and Rome.
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Maurice Miles
First Christian Church
McLeansboro
Dean Harper
Merryville
Tenn
Ernest Harper
Clyde Echols
R. E. Chapman
Wm. Chapman
Barzil
Ind
Jewell Lockwood
Mt. Clements
Mich
Doug Lockwood
Guy Farlow
West Palm Beach
Fla
Irl Farlow
Lois Hogard
Kankakee
Melvin Nelson
Pontiac
Carl Nelson
Kenneth Coulter
Bob Coulter
Barbara Hood
Cleveland
Ohio
Bob Beasley
Southern Illinois Methodist Conference
Mt. Vernon
F.R. Wilson
George Hogan
John McEl
Olive Davia
Anna Nunley
Murphysboro
John Lockwood
Don Pierce
Stephanie
Champaign
Jim Woods
Paul Arnold
Salem
Ben Golden
MTHS
Mr. Golden
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Timothy Foley
McLeansboro-Dahlgren
Jim Aydt
Dahlgren
Shannon
Ireland
Spain
Rome
Fr. Foley
Clayton Howell
Cor
Seven Military Satellites to Rise on Titan 3 Next Week
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Seven military satellites weighing about 100 pounds each will be released by a Titan 3 rocket next Wednesday. The mission aims to test a global military communications net linking Washington Viet Nam and bases worldwide through six hours of orbital maneuvers to reach about 21000 miles high. The launch follows a successful data return from the OGO 3 solar observatory launched Monday with experiments on solar wind flares magnetic fields and space chemistry. The seven satellites will assess feasibility of a dedicated military communications system.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Military Corp Nfication
Washington
Viet Nam
Globe
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America
OGO 3
Earth
OGO
Orbiting
Geophysical Observatory
Young Rascals Fail To Appear For Dance Here
The Young Rascals did not show up for a Mt. Vernon Armory dance last night. Attendees received mixed refunds of the $2 admission. some did, others did not. Officials clarified the teen center had no connection, saying a Belleville group promoted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Armory
Mt. Vernon Community Center
Teen Center
Belleville
Office to stay open for voters tomorrow
County Clerk Lester Davis announced the office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow to aid voters. Saturday is the final day for absentee ballots cast at clerk's office booths for the upcoming Tuesday primary election.
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Lester Davis
Plan Memorial Rites Sunday For Leo V Horton
Memorial service for 69 year old Leo V Horton a well known Vernon consulting geologist will be at 4 30 p m Sunday at First Presbyterian church Friends are invited Horton died April 9 at Methodist Hospital in Houston Texas Funeral services and burial were held in Albuquerque New Mexico
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Leo V. Horton
First Presbyterian Church
Horton
Vernon
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
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