Death of Mabel Cockrum Sesser
Mrs. Mabel Cockrum age 59 of Sesser died Friday at Franklin Memorial Hospital Benton. Funeral set 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Horse Prairie Baptist Church near Sesser with Rev. C Wayne Thomas officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser after 5 p.m. today. Survivors include husband Howard, two sons or daughter Mary Ellen Clark, sister Allene Veach Marion Indiana, five Lewis siblings.
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Mabel Cockrum
Sesser
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Benton
Horse Prairie Baptist, Charch
C. Wayne Thomas
Church
Leinstate
Brayfield
Lesser
Cockram
Franklin County
Thurman
Verna
Graham) Lewis
Howard Cockram
Thurman Lewis
Howard
Mary Ellen Clark
Allene Veach
Marion, Ind
Tive
Everett Lewis
Leslie Lewis
Kenneth Lewis
Pinckneyville
Darrell and
Har! Lewis
Obituary: Louisa Raines 94 Highland Resident
Louisa M. Raines 94 of Highland died yesterday morning at St. Josephs Hospital Highland. Born January 12 1878 in Jefferson county she married John Gilbert Raines in 1809. Survived by two daughters three grandchildren five great grandchildren and a large extended family. Funeral at Mt Catherine Christian church tomorrow at 2 PM with burial at the church cemetery. Body lies in state tonight at Queen Boggs Funeral Home Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Raines
Highland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Queen Boggs
Centralia
Raines
Jefferson County
David
Caroline (Sinclair) Wilson
John Gilbert Raines
This County
Iowa
Shoreland Moore
McCormick Wayne City man D E McCormick dies at 59
Denis Edward Dutch McCormick 59 of Wayne City died Friday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services Sunday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev H H Mayberry officiating. Burial in Thomason cemetery. Survivors include wife Lucille Spicer four sons and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Edward “Dutch” McCormick
Wayne City
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Richardson Chapel
H.H. Mayberry
Thomason Cemetery
Richardson Funeral
Mr. McCormick
Missouri
Chesley
Mary (Woods) McCormick
Lucille Spicer
Gary
St. Louis
Jim
Peverly
Eddie
Minerva
Ohio
Danny
Sam
Burl
Bill
Flint
Mich
Lisa Houser
Bonnie Hardy
Maxwell
Iowa
Brinkley to Wed Susan Adolph at Carter's Grove
Williamsb urg Virginia AP reports television newsman David Brinkley and Susan Adolph wed today. This is the second marriage for both. ceremony takes place at Carter's Grove, an 18th century plantation tied to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where Brinkley serves as a trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg, VA
David Brinkley
Susan Adolph
Brinkley
Adolph
Carter's Grove
Canlonial
Williamsburg
Illinois Attorney General Warns Homeowners on Itinerant Salesmen
Illinois Attorney General Willi J. Scott cautions homeowners about itinerant salesmen offering dubious home improvements and repairs. He urges dealing with reputable local businesses and notes seniors are common victims of high pressure schemes. The office can assist fraud victims, citing past refunds from a lightning rod case. Contact offices in Springfield Chicago East St. Louis for complaints.
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Springeteld
Willi J. Scott
Scott
South Second
Springfield
North LaSale
Chicago
Illnois Avenue
East St. Louis
POWs Press Peace Aims in Hanoi Interview Talks
Eight American pilots and Navy flyers held a 45 minute meeting in a Hanoi government building with four U S delegates. They asked about Gov Wallace and Sen McGovern prospects and urged ending the war, criticizing bombing and urging unity among antiwar groups and voter action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Vietnam
George C. Wallace
George McGovern
Hanoi
Congress
Paul Mayer
Air Force
James D. Cutter
Wichita
Kan
Lynn E. Guenther
Dulles
Ore
Edwin A. Hawley Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Marine Corps
Edison W. Miller
Clinton
Iowa
Kenneth J. Fraser
Brooklyn
N.Y
David Hoffman
San Diego
Calif
Walter E. Wilbur
Troy
Norris A. Charles Jr
Navy
Wallace and McGovern
Hoffman
United States
Charles
Frazier
Cutter
U.S
Mayer
Black Woman Governor For A Day In Texas
Sen Barbara Jordan of Houston to be sworn in as governor-for-a-day making her the first Black woman to lead a state. The 36 year old senate president pro tempore will serve when both governor and lieutenant governor are out of state. Jordan, in the Senate since 1967, won the Democratic nomination for a U S House seat with 80.4 percent and will face Republican Paul Merritt in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Barbara Jordan
Houston
State
Senate
Miss Jordan
Paul Merritt
Quiet Night at Alton Discusses Police Relations
A community meeting in Alton focused on policing issues with residents stating mistreatment of Black people erodes trust. Officials pledged cooperation and a push to improve police community relations, with city leaders promising study groups and collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenz
Prohibition Ends in Evanston Under City Council Vote
The Evanston repeal of prohibition passed through the City Council amid debate on a possible city-wide referendum. WCTU opposed the move but leader Mrs. Fred J. Tooze, first VP of the world organization, said she would adapt to the outcome and accepted the democratic method.
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Illinois
WCTU
Evanston
Fred J. Tooze
the World Organization
County Mines Third In State During April
Jefferson county mines produced 64 521 tons of coal in April, trailing only Perry and Franklin counties. The county employs 1 530 miners, more than any other county, and Jefferson Perry and Franklin together mined 40 percent of Illinois coal with a total of 5 750 431 tons.
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Jefferson County
Perry
Franklin
Minois
Jefferson
Illinois
Daley Pushes 20 at Large Delegates for Dems
Daley maneuver expands at large delegates to twenty with ten new seats, eight to Daley loyalists and one each for Medovern and Muskie. Delegates fear halving their vote, while Muskie garners Illinois’ largest Black delegate bloc and familiar names push unity against Republicans. Stevenson, Pucinski, and Choate urge party cohesion as budget cuts loom in Illinois.
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Daley
Medovern
Muskie
Larry Johnson
Peoria
Johnson
McGovern
Inois
Chicago
Tom Keane
Dyer
Chicago Aid
Michael A. Bilandic
Miami Beach
Maine
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Daniel J. Walker
Roman Pucinski
Roman Pucinski, Who Is Seeking To Oust 13. S
Charles Percy
Nixon
Clyde Choate
Democratic House
Anna
Richard B. Ogilvie
Mt Vernon DAV Chapter Installs Officers for 1972-73
Mahan IIs Commander Disabled American Veterans Chapter 290 Mt Vernon installs officers for 1972 1979 led by Commander Dale C Malan and Adjutant J K Bingi. Delegates to the 51st Illinois Dept convention in Springfield July 7 8 9 include Commander Mahan Adjutant Bingi and Service Officer Norris. Commander Mahan is with the Illinois Employment Service in Mt Vernon.
Senate panel backs 10 percent Social Security rise
The Senate Finance Committee votes 7 7 to push a 10 percent general increase for about 2 million beneficiaries retroactive to June 1 with higher payments to individuals and couples. Workfare provisions stay. leaders anticipate a broader fight on a 20 percent rise and financing steps ahead of Senate floor action.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
Long
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Bomb Threat Triggers McGovern Plane Evacuation
Senator George S. McGovern and about 30 others evacuated from a chartered jet at Pittsburgh after a telephone warning that the McGovern plane would blow up. Four journalists and a Pittsburgh police officer were injured but non life threatening. the flight continued to Pittsburgh for a fuel stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Pittsburgh
McGovern
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania City
Greater
Carl Albert Hospitalized After Chest Discomfort
Oklahoma City AP reports House Speaker Carl Albert, 64, was admitted Friday night with chest pains but not a heart attack. Doctors expect a one night stay at St. Anthony's Hospital and plan to release him today if no problems arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carl Albert
St. Anthony’s ‘Hospital
Albert
Fire Claims Life of Galena Man in Farmhouse Blaze
Wal lace Fellenzer, 58, died of asphyxiation in a Friday fire that heavily damaged his rural Galena farmhouse. Firemen reported the blaze origin undetermined and the damage around $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Wallace Fellenzer
Heavy U S Bombing Near Haiphong and Hue In Vietnam War
Saigon reports large scale U S air strikes along the North Vietnam coast from Haiphong to Dong Hoi with more than 900 strikes by air force navy and marines near four cities. The command also notes losses of two crewmen from an F4 Phantom and multiple American casualties in scattered actions as U S forces widen air campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Thanh Hoa
Vinh
Dong Hoi
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Demilitarized Zone
Hue
U.S
Hanoi
Pentagon
Washington
United States
1St Air Cavalry Division
South Vietnam
Mt Vernon Lodge Special Meeting Notice
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 AF AM will hold a special meeting Monday evening June 12 at 7 30. Work in First Degree. Charles Milt W M Byron Weld Secu.
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Mt. Vernon
Charles Milt
W.M
Byron Weld
Accidents and Fires Reported in Mt Vernon
Two vehicle crashes yesterday at 20th and Logan Streets and Oakland and Salem Road caused major and minor damage respectively. A car seat fire occurred on Herbert Street after a cigarette likely entered an open window. A trailer fire threat at Perkins Avenue produced smoke with no damage. Park meters at Jordan Street lot were torn from posts and robbed of some change.
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Mt. Vernonelly Polide
Melba J. Cantry
Herbert St
Charles A. Renshaw
Pam
James Williams
Herbert
Williams
Harrison Tucker
Perkins Ave
Jordan Street
Grass fire along I seven roWway near Mt Vernon
Rural fire crews were dispatched to a grass fire along the Interstate 7 right of way five miles south of Mt Vernon. No damage occurred. Mt Vernon substation responders also fought a car fire at 3212 Central Ave at 4 28 p m yesterday. Dorothy Dulaney's vehicle burned heavily under the hood.
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Mt. Vernon
Central Ave
Dorothy Dulaney
Mt V Livestock Auction Report From Salem Sale
Receipts total 786 cattle 14 calves 512 hogs and 35 sheep. Slaughter steers and heifers about half, feeders 40 percent. Steers 29.00 to 38.10, heifers 28.50 to 36.10, cows 21.00 to 28.50, bulls 29.10 to 34.50. Feeder cattle steers 32.50 to 43.00, steer calves 36.00 to 49.00, heifers over 500 pounds 32.50 to 44.50, vet calves 35.50 to 47.50. Hogs barrows and gilts 25.80 to 27.30, Iowa 20.20 to 22.20. Slaughter lambs 28.28 to 29.75.
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Springfield
Illinois
PRICE
Salem
Iowa
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Mabel Cockrum Sesser
Louisa Raines
D. E. McCormick
Texas
Alton
Bob Jones
First Baptist Church
Salam Road Recreation Area
Demos
Trove
Mike Bakalis
Bakalis
ED Clinton
Mom
Srothers
Nina
U.S. Bombing Inc
Vietnam
Mt. Vernon City
de Banana
MT. V. Livestock Auction
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