Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lillie St Clair 73
Mrs Lillie St Clair 73 of Dale died 8 25 p m yesterday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Dale Methodist Church Rev John Hunt and Rev Floyd Stephens officiants friends may call after 6 p m today at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro body lies in state burial Digby Hill Cemetery Dale Born Hamilton County January 8 1896 daughter of Andrew and Harriett Clark married John St Clair who died on her birthday in 1913 Surviving include two sons Lester St Clair Lemesa Texas Ernest St Clair Shirland Ill one brother Chester Clark Essex Missouri one half brother Ernest Wheeler Gray Ridge Missouri two sisters Mrs Grace Hart Brentwood Missouri and Mary Clark Hopedale three grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie St. Clair
Dale
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
St. Clair
Dale Methodist Church
John Hunt
Floyd Stephens
Gholson
Earl Hampton of McLeansboro dies at 75
Willard Earl Hampton 75 of 204 E Randolph McLeansboro died 4 15 p m Monday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He was born April 30 1894 in Benton the son of George and Dinah Hampton. He married Edna Kircher on August 30 1917. Survived by wife one son George Hampton two daughters Vera Goss and Mary Lou Hampton one brother Leon Hampton nine grandchildren. A World War I veteran, he belonged to American Legion Post 106 and Trinity Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Earl Hampton
E. Randolph
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Donelson
Mr. Hampton
Benton
George
Dinah
Little) Hampton
Edna Kircher
George Hampton
U. S. Navy
U.S.S
Mrs Ollie Stonecipher Dies At 77 In Centralia
Mrs. Ollie R. Stonecipher aged 77 died today at 4 50 am at St Marys Hospital Centralia after an extended illness. She lived with daughter Neva Germann in Grand Prairie township. Funeral at 1 30 pm Thursday at Gilead United Methodist Church with Rev Carl Davis. Burial in church cemetery. Born September 13 1891 in Woodlawn to James and Elizabeth Ferguson. Married L A Stonecipher April 2 1907. he died 1948. Surviving: two daughters Ferne Owens and Neva Germann, a half brother A I Balles, a sister Minnie Phelps, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie R. Stonecipher
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Stonecipher
Neva Germann
Grand Prairie Township
Gilead United Methodist Church
Carl Davis
Queen- Boggs
Woodlawn
James and
Elizabeth (Gray) Ferguson
L. A. Stonecipher
Ferne Owens
Walnut Hill
Germann
A. I. Balles
Ashley
Minnie Phelps
Firemen Answer 2 Calls Monday
Mt. Vernon Fire Dept. answered two calls yesterday one a false alarm. At 9:05 a.m. firefighters were called to Cliff King 2900 Apple where an electric dryer was on fire. Damage was confined to the dryer. At 2:24 p.m. they responded to 420 Herbert but it was a false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Rose Hutchcraft of Macedonia Dies Early Today
Rose Hutchcraft 75 of Macedonia died at 5 55 am at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Born December 3 1893 in Franklin County to Daniel and Martha Miller she married Amos Hutchcraft who died in 1961. She is survived by sons James and Wayne Hutchcraft both of Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hutchcraft
Macedonia
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
Donelson Funeral Home
Hutchcraft
Franklin County
Daniel and
Martha (Johnson) Miller
Amos Hutchcraft
James Hutchcraft
Wayne Hutchcraft
Edward Moore Dies at 89. Rites Set for Thursday
Edward Moore of 1220 South 23rd Street died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital one day after his 89th birthday. A retired farmer, he will be buried in Memorial Gardens after funeral services Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel. He was born June 8 1880, married Lucy Jenkins in 1907, and is survived by five daughters, a sister, 12 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Moore
South 23Rd Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
James Clark
Olen Weatherford
Memorial Gardens
Mr. Moore
Jerry
Mary (Flint) Moore
Lucy Jenkins
Moore
Marlow General Baptist Church
Mary Strickland
Vivian Shelton
Mildred Shelton
Jewel Pennington
Mt. Vernon
Vera Smith
Granite City
Madie Fisher
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Seem Routine
Hospital notes list admitted patients Anna S Glenn Nina M Conner Thelma Lauris Eva L Pigg Richard McCord Discharged patients include Voyle Gorham Dorothy Ramsager Mrs Mildred Marie Adams and baby Rachel Dawn Donald Lee Wall Harold Corris Forrest Price Mary M Compton Lillie Jones Judy Witter Vernus Marvel James Dubois Alma Williams Bertha Martin Bessie Gilbert Mrs Janet Shelton and baby Leslie Susan Ronald Perkins Belle Fairchild Terry Shaw Tina Shaw Jeffrey Donoho David Wielt Andrew Etheridge with multiple street and city affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna S. Glenn
Conger
Nina M. Conner
Lesser
Thelma Lauris
Richview
Eva L. Pigg
Mt. Vernon
Richard McCord
Wayne City
Voyle Gorham
North 10Th
Dorothy Ramsager
Perkins
Mildred Marie Adams
Rachel Dawn
Donald Lee Wall
Mary M. Compton
Leroy Lockett
South 9Th
Lillie Jones
South
Judy Witter
Vernus Marvel
Cherry
James Dubois
Alma Williams
Dix
Bertha Martin
Schumm Nuring
Bluford
Bessie Gilbert
Janet Shelton
Leslie Susan
Altamont
Ill
Ronald Perkins
North 9Th
Belle Fairchild
Logan
Gage Vaughn
Salem
Terry Shaw
Tina Shaw
Jeffrey Donoho
South 19Th
David Wielt
Andrew Etheridge
Strawberry
Births in Bluford and Waltonville celebrate twins
Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron of Bluford welcome a daughter born at 3 34 PM Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds four and one quarter ounces. Mr and Mrs Stanley Pyska of Waltonville celebrate a son born at 12 24 AM Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds four and three quarters ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cameron
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Stanley Pyska
Waltonville
Regular Meeting Notice for Am Vets Post No 4
The Am vets Post No 4 holds a regular meeting on Wednesday June 11 at 7 30 p m in the club room. All members urged to attend. Election of officers for 1969 70 year to be held. Ray Baril Adi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Post No. 4
Ray Baril
Adi
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Mildred Metcalf
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Report
Prices at Mt. Vernon hog market through 12 30 p m were down 25 cents. U S D A No 1 hogs brought 23 50 and No 2 hogs 25 09 No 3 hogs 24 50. Sows ranged 17 25 to 20 75. Boars sold 14 50 to 15 50. After 12 30 p m prices will reflect next day pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.D.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Morning
Mt Vernon quoted prices show Wheat at 1.16, Soybeans at 2.39, and Corn at 1.25 as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Market Butter and Eggs Prices Report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter wholesale pricing shows 93 score AA 6714 and 92 A 67percent, with 90 B 6412 and 89 C 60percent. Eggs wholesale grades A whites 33percent and mediums 25percent standards 30percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Price Sheet
St Louis area market data lists consumer egg grades A large 28-32 cents, A medium 21-26, A small 14-19, B large 22-26. Wholesale grades show standard 21-23, medium 18-20, unclassified 20-21, pullet 11-13, pee wees 9-10. Hens heavy 12-13, light over 5% lbs 10, under 5% 6. Broilers and fryers 28.50-28.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Prices Reported in AP Parcel
Chicago grain prices list No 2 hard yellow wheat at 1.33 and No 2 soft red at 1.29. Corn values shown for No 1 yellow 1.3234, No 2 yellow 1.32, No 4 yellow 1.27, No 5 yellow 1.26, sample grade yellow 1.25. Oats quotes include No 2 extra heavy white 66n, No 1 heavy white 654%, sample grade white 62, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6994n, and soybean oil 7.75n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Slips as Banks Rate Hike Dampens Trading
Wall Street moved in a narrow range after a Monday decline tied to a sharp banks rate rise to 8 2 percent. At noon the Dow 30 stood at 917.27, down 0.78, while the 60-stock AP average fell 0.6 to 326.2 as declines outnumbered advances by about 200 on the NYSE. Gains came in steels electronics and airlines, with gold stocks firm on London prices. Standard Oil Ohio rose 2, American Telephone shed 1/2, and U S Steel rose fractionally amid spread price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
London
Campbell Red Lake
Homestake
Standard Oil
Ohio
British Petroleum
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
American Stock Exchange
Break In At Ramada Inn Reported
Police were told at 1 12 this morning that Mike Waters of Route 5 Salem Road had his car broken into in the Ramada Inn lot. A vent window on the right side was forced and a Hi Standard Supermatic .22 pistol valued at 125 dollars was taken. the glove box was searched but nothing else removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Waters
Route 5
Salem Road
Ramada Inn
Waters
Burger Confirmed Chief Justice by Senate Vote
The Senate voted 74 to 3 to confirm Warren E. Burger as the 15th chief justice, replacing Earl Warren who retires this month. Nixon aims to fill the vacancy soon, with supporters praising Burger's tough stance on crime and critics citing concerns over the Fortas affair and judicial activism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Nixon
Earl Warren
Fortas
High Court
Warren
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Welfare Committee Reelects Officers Following Meeting
Jefferson County Welfare Services Committee held its quarterly meeting at the Ramada Inn. Donald Lee reported 41 economically deprived youths will attend a one week camp at Little Grassy Lake near Carbondale supervised by Southern Illinois University staff in cooperation with the Illinois Youth Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Welfare Services
Ramada Inn
Donald Lee
Jefferson County Youth Council
Little Grassy Lake
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Youth Commission
Lee
Iness Firms
Ruthann Fagan
Illinois Farmers’ Union
National Youth Corp
Miss Fagan
Illinois
South Street
Mt. Vernon
Helen A. Reynolds
Willard C. Campbell
Ruth Allen
Elmer C. Gentle
Vaughn Chaney
John Stables
Mildred Warren
Frank H. Walker
Knox Hirons
Waltonville
Jefferson County Department of Public Aid
Gentle
Mildred Fitts
Report 400 Reds Killed in One Day
A Civil War era style dateline reports 400 Reds killed in one day near Saigon amid 137 enemy and 12 American deaths. Night rocket and mortar attacks rose to 45, with Bien Hoa hit by ten rockets. Laird signaled 25,000 U.S. troops to withdraw, prompting talk of the 26th Marine Regiment’s return after its Khe Sanh siege defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S. Army
Bien Hoa
U.S. Comand
U.S. Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
26Th Marine Regiment
Khe Sanh
Five Traffic Accidents Reported Across Mt. Vernon
Five separate traffic crashes occurred on Mt. Vernon streets. Claudia Clark Haynes of Roanoke and Carl W. Porter of Bluford collided at 24th and Perkins with over $100 damage. Porter was cited for following too close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Claudia Clark Haynes
Roanoke
Carl. W. Porter
Rt. 1
Bluford
24Th
Perkins
Porter
10Th
Harrison
John R. Harder
Calumet City
Alvie Askew
4Th St
Harder
S. 9Th Street
Beulah Malone
1708 Perkins
James C. Alexander
Carbondale
Alexander
James E. Coachman
Conger Ave
Bobby L. Simpson
Harrisburg
S. 10Th
Coachman
Broadway
Charles T. Allen
Rt. 2
Mt. Vernon Soldier Calls Mother From Vietnam
Pvt. Carroll Hoffman of Mt. Vernon phoned home from Bien Hoa to tell his mother Edna Hoffman that he is well. He gave his APO San Francisco address and unit details in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Vietnam
Carroll Hoffman
Bien Hoa
Edna Hoffman
Route 2
Pvt
Carroll Lee Hoffman
C. Co
26Th Infantry
1St Infantry Division
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Children Charged With Murder In Family Fire
Warrants issue against Roger Bailey 13 and Susan Bailey 15 charging murder of their father Charles Bailey 41 after a house fire that killed the parents and 10 siblings. Prosecutor Bruce White cited arson evidence as the basis for the charges Plant filed after survivors said they slept in a two room structure behind the eight room house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Bruce White
Roger Bailey
Susan
White
Charles Bailey
Roger
Fines Assessed in Circuit Court for Speeding and Violations
A list of defendants with city or address, charges and fines. Glen G. Trout Jr Woodlawn 10 for no valid registration Prentiss Hoskins Chicago 13 speeding Leo V. Harlow 1010 Lamar St 10 no valid truck safety test Gregory R. Bee 1714 North St 20 driving without a license Jack D. Flanagan Charleston 14 speeding Judith Myers 7 Lincoln Drive 10 speeding James M. Waters Rt. 5 11 speeding Jonne J. Howard 1202 S. 23rd 11 speeding Margaret E. Letzekorn 2008 Richview Road 10 disobeying a stop sign Marvell J. McCoy 2003 Westcott 11 speeding James Monroe 8044 S 20th 10 failure to yield right of way William Russell Corder Rt. 3 100 reckless driving Horace W. Baker St. Louis 15 speeding Gary Tucker 1115 Welkins 1 with 1c for speeding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen G. Trout Jr
Woodlawn
Prentiss Hoskins
Chicago
Leo V. Harlow
Lamar St
Gregory R. Bee
North St
Jack D. Flanagan
Charleston
Judith Myers
Lincoln Drive
James M. Waters
Jonne J. Howard
S. 23Rd
Margaret E. Letzekorn
Richview Road
Marvell J. McCoy
Westcott
James Monroe
S . 20Th
William Russell Corder
Rt. 3
Horace W. Baker
St. Louis
Gary Tucker
Welkins
Cancer Crusade Surpasses Goal in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County American Cancer Society Crusade raised a net total of 12 805.86 at a recent unit meeting chaired by Mrs Roland Long. The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club and residents united for the effort with contributions from Mt Vernon area including Memorial gifts and tag day drives. Township sums were reported by Mrs Earl Hanes with amounts ranging from 38 50 to 839 29 across Waltonville Bonnie Ina Belle Rive Bluford Farrington Field Grand Prairie Rome Opdyke Dodd s Woodlawn Summersville. Memorial gifts offer commemorative cards and tax deductible donations to fund research education and services. Memorial funds are sent to Mrs Jay Guggenheim, 813 Apricot, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864, memorial fund chair for Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Long
Crusade
Jefferson County
American Cancer Society
Earl Hanes
Waltonville
Bonnie
Ina
Belle Rive
Bluford
Farrington
Field
Grand Prairie
Rome
Opdyke
Dodd’s
Woodlawn
Summersville
Jay Guggenheim
Mt. Vernon
Exclude Downstate From Gun Registration Bill Clears Panel
Illinois Senate committee endorsed a bill to exempt downstate residents from the state gun owners registration law. Supporters argued the 5 dollar five year registration harms farmers and sportsmen. Opponents from East St. Louis said the law saves lives and should apply statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Downstate
Senate
Gale Williams
R-Murphysboro
Ross Randolph
Illinois Public Safety
East St. Louis
Randolph
William Cox
Charleston
Chicago
Lawnmower Theft Reported in Jefferson County
Ed Blessin of north Main street Benton reports a theft to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 6 30 AM. A two speed self propelled Homeko lawnmower valued at 150 dollars was stolen last night from the last house on the west side of Rt 37 just north of the Jefferson Franklin county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blessin
Main Street
Benton
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office
Rt. 37
Jefferson Franklin County
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Earl Hampton
Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan
Harold Corris
Forrest Price
Emmerson Hotel
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Abe Fortas
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
James ©. Eastland
D-Miss
Fulbright
Arkansas
Federal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Louis E. Wolfson
Florida
Dis
5Th Marine Division
da Nang
Mt. V
Circuit Court
South Grounds Geed Samaritan Hospital
Bill
Bill Kniffen
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