Deaths of Edwin E. Miller Funeral services in Denver
Edwin E. Miller aged 72 died Tuesday at the Medical Center in Denver. Funeral services will be held Friday in Denver with burial there. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Edwin E. Miller of Denver and two sisters Mrs. Florence Reid of Alton and Mrs. Jess Coffer of Houston. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller of this city preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Miller
Denver
Colo
Mr. Miller
Vernon
Florence Reid
Alton
Jess Coffer
Houston
Texas
Samuel Miller
Illinois to Aid Gifted Students Program Expanded
Illinois launches a talent hunt for about 300000 academically superior students 60000 gifted and 1500 highly gifted across 1.5 million pupils. 70 districts funded with $6.7 million to develop screening training and services, with demonstration centers in 20 cities and classrooms from kindergarten through 12th grade including work on identifying talent and aiding students with emotional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kramp
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Wayne Newlin
Ray Page
St. Paul
General Assembly
Newlin
Marion
Aurora
Carbondale
Champaign
Chicago
Danville
Decatur
Washington
East St. Louis
Edwardsville
Elk Grove
Evanston
Jacksonville
Metropolis
Naperville
Norridge
Oak Park
Quincy
Roxana
Sterling
Taylorville
Urbana
Kingergarten
University of Illinois
Special meeting Mt Vernon Chapter 233 OES Friday June 12
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held at the Masonic Temple Friday evening June 12 at 8:00. Initiation planned. Myra Murray, W.M. Naomi R. Bogan, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Myra Murray
W.M
Naomi R. Bogan
Secy
Federated Club Meeting At Nettie Lee Porter Home
The Mildred D. Sherrod Federated Club will meet at 8 00 tonight at the home of Mrs. Georgia Alexander 517 South 13th Street Nettie Lee Porter presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Mildred D. Sherrod
Georgia Alexander
South 13Th Street
Nettie Lee Porter
Mason Lodge Meeting Notice June 11 1964
In A F and AM Special meeting Lodge No. 31 A F and A M Thursday June 11 1964 7 30 p m Work in the first degree Refreshments Kenneth L Adams W M Byron W Weld Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Adams
W.M
Byron W. Weld
Markets steady on local livestock sale with mixed hog prices
Prices were unchanged on the local livestock market today with hogs at a top of 15.75 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows weighed down at 13.00 for 300 pounds, 12.75 for 300 pounds and over. Boars sold between 8.00 and 9.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted After Noon
Mt Vernon after noon quotes list wheat at 1.31 soybeans at 2.35 and corn at 1.20 for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Hogs and cattle market report from National Stockyards
AP dispatch from National Stockyards notes hogs at 6,000 head with gains of 25 cents. Barrows and gilts 15.00 to 16.85, sows 12.25 to 14.25. Cattle 900, calves 150 with steers 17.00 to 21.25, heifers 0 to 19.75, cows around 15 to 19, vealers 15.00 to 25.00. Sheep 200 with lambs 20.00 to 24.00 and ewes at 4.50.
Chicago Produce Prices Reported By Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with wholesale buys at 93 score AA 5714 2 percent and 90 B 55 percent 89 54 percent and cars 80 B 56 percent 89 CSK. Eggs steadier with wholesale buys unchanged to 44 higher 70 percent or better grade A whites 30 mixed 2914 mediums 23 standards 26 dirties 24 checks 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and poultry price listings from St Louis market
AP report from St Louis shows consumer grades for eggs and poultry with size based pricing. Large eggs 28-29 cents, medium 22-23, small 16-18, B grade large 24-26, wholesale standard 18-20, unclassified 22-23 percent. Hens heavy 12-13, weight over 5 pounds 7-8, under 5 pounds 5-544, broilers and fryers 15-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Grain price quotes from Chicago market report
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 red at 1.4930, Corn No 1 yellow 1.27, No 2 yellow 1.2744, Oats No 2 heavy white 65 percent 66 14, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.52, No 4 yellow 2.52, Soybean oil 8.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Rises for Third Straight Day in Quiet Trade
The New York market extended its recovery into a third day with about 3.9 million shares traded. Gains spanned major issues including Du Pont GE Reynolds Tobacco Sears American Can and IBM up about four. United fell over a point as other firms like Polaroid U S Steel Zenith and GM posted roughly a point gain. Airlines were soft and volume in Texas Gulf Sulphur dropped sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas Gulf
du Pont
General Electric
Reynolds Tobacco
Sears Roebuck
American Can
International Nickel
IBM
Beaunit
Lukens Steel
United
Polaroid
U.S
U S Halts Laos Flights After Escort Incidents
The United States suspended photo reconnaissance flights over central Laos and Communist China after armed jet escorts joined the missions. Ambassador Leonard Unger said a halt or continuation remains under discussion with Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma, who is meeting King Savang Vathana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Usig
U.S
Leonard Unger
Souvanna
Unger
Savang Vathana
Luang Prabang
Plan First Service At 10 Sunday Plan First Service At 10 Sunday
The text notes a plan for the first service at 10 Sunday with continuation from page one. It mentions a building of 14,600 square feet of floor space and radiant floor heating with embedded coils. Provision exists for complete air conditioning, currently installed only in the kitchen and offices.
Mt Vernon Weather Report and Rainfall Totals
Weather summary for Mt Vernon on Wednesday with a high of 89 and a low of 61. Year to date rainfall stands at 21.76 inches. Comparisons show last year highs around 90 and lows near 70, five years ago highs near 85 and lows near 70. Friday sunrise is 4 30 and sunset 7 29 CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Illinois Braces for Thunder Showers and Heat
Chicago weather bulletin notes scattered thundershowers and partly cloudy skies across Illinois with warming temps. North state mid 80s, southern Illinois near 90. Overnight lows 55 to 70, warmer Friday. Early readings include 61 in Quincy 54 in Peoria 55 in Rockford and Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Linois
Wee
Sene
Peo- Quincy
Rockford
Stringfielt
Vandalia
Belleville
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Omessen
Springfield
Dubuque
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
St-P
New York
Bae
Kia
City
I. Seneetpeenneee
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Rapid City
Richmond
St Louis
Salt Lk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
Congress Weighs Pay Raise for Federal Workers
The House considers a bill costing 533.2 million dollars to raise salaries for 1.7 million federal workers including postal workers and career staff. It also calls for up to 22.5 percent increases for many employees and a 7500 dollar rise for Supreme Court justices and top officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Big Muddy study funding and regional drainage projects
A list of allocated funds across Illinois drainage and levee districts. Planning and surveys cover the Big Muddy River region, Shelbyville Reservoir, Sny Island and Prairie du Pont districts, Kaskaskia and Saline River systems, Oakley reservoir, and related districts with amounts ranging from thirty thousand to several million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Sny Island
Union
Bay Island
Sny Basin
England Pond
Freeport
Indian Grove
Kaskaskia
McGee Creek
Oakley Reservoir
Prairie du Pont
Richland Creek
Saline
Big Muddy
Fort Chartres
Ivy Landing
Stringtown
Jevee
Hammond-Whiting
Scranton Supporters Carry On in Nomination Talks
Schweiker said the Scranton effort remains unlikely to succeed with five weeks until the convention. He noted the supporters would accept only an honest draft for the nomination and that the Governors Conference did not produce a breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schweiker
Scranton
Divorce Granted and Two Suits Filed
Frank Williams was granted a divorce from Maurine Williams by County Judge Alvin Lacy Williams on desertion. Wilma J. Hawkins sues for separate maintenance against Larry D. Hawkins and seeks an injunction to protect a minor child from molestation. Ramona Flanagan sues for divorce from Jack Louis Flanagan alleging cruelty and seeks custody of three children and support, with an injunction to prevent removal or molestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Maurine Williams
Alvin Lacy Williams
Wilma J. Hawkins
Larry D. Hawkins
Jerry B. Gott
Ramona Flanagan
Jack Louis Flanagan
Women Equal Pay Law Starts Today
Washington AP reports a new law requiring equal pay for equal work goes into effect affecting more than 7 million women under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Labor Department cautions not all will get pay raises and cites possible penalties up to $10,000 and imprisonment on a second offense. Back pay can be recovered, and the secretary of labor may sue for back wages at an employee request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
Five Years in Russia Ends for Brooklyn Couple
Morris and Mollie Block, a Brooklyn pair, left the Soviet Union for home after about five years in Odesa and a two year wait, exiting via Copenhagen on June 3. He worked in an Odessa shipyard and she taught English. The State Department said the USSR blocked their return and sought embassy aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Brooklyn
Soviet Union
Morris
Mollie Block
Odessa
Copenhagen
Denmark
Block
United States
U.S. State Department
Washington
Four youths accused in assault on dying Detroit woman
In Belleville Illinois AP report, four youths aged 15 and 16 face adult court for assault with intent to rape after a woman who suffered a stroke cried for help. Virginia Nixon collapsed near a street booth, was moved to a porch and alley, died next morning from a stroke complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John W. Coury
Virginia Nixon
Coury
Nixon
Revocation of KWK Upheld by Federal Court
U S Court of Appeals upheld the revocation of KWK St Louis license after the FCC found two treasure hunts conducted with deliberate fraud. The court said the record supports the commission and declined to substitute its judgment, noting revocation is severe but appropriate to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
KWK
St. Louis
Federal Communications Commission
Appeals Court
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Hazel Yost Velma Smith Alda Beulah Phelps Robert Feldtman Isabel Flor ence Easley Blanche M Klein Discharged: Mary Lynn Kirk wood Cecil Trotter Byford Story George Felton Good Samaritan Admitted: Howard Lester Anglin Jr Callie Fern Kirk patrick Sara Taylor Gladys Irene Donoho James William Rapp Emmet Edward McKay Ruth Lenora Porter Katherine Elizabeth Benson Edna Merri man Discharged: Nelson Cham bliss Lula Myers Ida Eliza beth House David Eugene Mce Culley Jerry Dale Kurtz Da ve May Kinison Mrs Patty June Atchison and baby Jeffry David Beulah Wilma Fuller ton Heidi Ann Hollensbe Steven Wayne Blankenship Elmer Rudolph Tice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Hazel Yost
Velma Smith
Alda Beulah Phelps
Robert Feldtman
Isabel Florence Easley
Blanche M. Klein
Mary Lynn Kirkwood
Cecil Trotter
Byford Story
George Felton
Good Samaritan
Howard Lester Anglin, Jr
Callie Fern Kirkpatrick
Sara Taylor
Gladys Irene Donoho
James William Rapp
Emmet Edward McKay
Ruth Lenora Porter
Katherine Elizabeth Benson
Edna Merriman
Nelson Chambliss
Lula Myers
Ida Elizabeth House
David Eugene MceCulley
Jerry Dale Kurtz
Dave May Kinison
Patty June Atchison
Jeffry David
Beulah Wilma Fullerton
Heidi Ann Hollensbe
Steven Wayne
Blankenship
Elmer Rudolph Tice
Ball Consults Inonu Over Cyprus Crisis
U S Undersecretary of State George W Ball held talks with Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu on the Cyprus crisis and said progress was being made toward a solution. Foreign Minister Feridun Erkin stated the United States has intervened to urge a peaceful settlement respecting Greece and Turkey interests as Turkey considers intervention. Ball, sent by President Johnson, earlier met Greek leaders in Athens and then proceeded to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aral McClure
Ankara
Turkey
U.S
George W. Ball
Cyprus
Ismet Inonu
Feridun Cemal_ Erkin
United States
America
Greece
Ball
Athens
Johnson
Mediterranean
Inonu
Washington
Marina Oswald Testifies Again Before Warren Commission
Marina Oswald, widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, testified again as the Warren Commission nears its end. The Soviet-born witness was recalled with no explanation, likely to address details from prior hearings including her life with Oswald and his movements around the Kennedy assassination on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee Harvey Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Mariana Oswald
Oswald
Kennegy
Dalas
Goldwater Platform Gain Seen From Governors
Idaho Governor Smylie predicted GOP governors would craft a forward looking platform that Barry Goldwater would accept as the presidential nominee. Romney signaled support for a progressive plank without challenging Goldwater, while Nixon said Romney could beat Goldwater if he gains momentum. Conference elected Democrat Sawyer as chairman and chose Minneapolis for next year. Civil rights bill support circulated with 40 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bel
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Barry Goldwater
Smylie
Goldwater
George Romney
Michigan
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
London
Romney
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Minnesota
Eisenhower calls for wide open GOP convention
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told AP he wants a wide open Republican National Convention to let voters see all potential nominees in action. He insists he is not a partisan or puppeteer and does not seek to endorse any candidate while supporting the party’s best interests. He notes Barry Goldwater leads in delegates but says the field should remain open for others, and he has reiterated no desire to be a kingmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Walter R. Mears
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
San
San Francisco
White House
Berserk German kills teachers at Cologne school
A 43-year-old man in Cologne attacked an elementary school with a lance-like item and a home made flamethrower, fatally injuring two teachers and badly burning 12 pupils. He was shot in the leg while fleeing as police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Former Resident Appears on Concentration TV Show
Mary Griffith of Indianapolis, once of Mt. Vernon, appeared on the television show Concentration this morning and is set to appear again tomorrow. She is the wife of Russell Griffith of Indianapolis and the former Mary Fenton of Mt. Vernon, daughter of Mrs Thelma Fenton and the late Eddie Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Griffith
Indianaolis
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Griffith
Russell Griffith
Indianapolis
Mary Fenton
Thelma Fenton
This City
Eddie Fenton
Births Charles Craig Miller and Judith Melody Davis
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Evansville Indiana welcomed a son at Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces born at 1 15 pm named Charles Craig. Grandparents Stanley Pepple Bruford and Claude Lockeby Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs James Davis Salina Kansas welcomed a daughter born June 1 in Salina named Judith Melody. Grandparents Harold Price Paducah and Elmer T Price Charles Le May Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Maxwell
Evansville
Ind
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charles Craig
Stanley Pepple
Bruford
Claude Lockeby
Mt. Vernon
James Davis
North 10Th Street
Salina
Kaw
Judith Melody
Judy Price
Harold Price
Paducah
Elmer T. Price
Charles LeMay
Foreign Students to Visit Mt Vernon Seeks Host Families
Seventy two students from 35 foreign countries will visit Mt Vernon on July 1 to 3. Two buses with American Field Services students arrive July 1. local families will host the visitors for relaxation sightseeing swimming and golf. Committees include Paviedes Holcomb McManamy and Holder. Hosts are invited to complete a form and return to Rev. Eugene Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
American Field Services
King City
Louis C. Paviedes
Eugene Holcomb
J. L. McManamy
White House honors 121 high school scholars at Johnsons party
President Johnson hosts 121 high school graduates for an all day White House celebration. The scholars met the President and dignitaries like Helen Hayes Ogden Nash J Robert Oppenheimer Alan Shepard Jr Harper Lee and Sidney Poitier. A hamburger dinner on the south lawn preceded performances by the Kingston Trio Gerry Mulligan and others. The government spent 40000 to bring attendees for a bronze medal presentation designed by Jacques Lipchitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lewine
Washington
Johnson
White House
Johnsons
Helen Hayes
Ogden Nash
George Balanchine
J. Robert Opspenheimer
Navy Cmdr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Harper Lee
Truman
South Lawn
Kingston Trio
Lynda
Caroline Kennedy
Leon
Bernstein
Sidney Poitier
Jose Fever
Gerry Mulligan
Metropolitan Opera Tency
Nicholas di Virgilio
Sculpor
Jacques Lipchitz
Three Boys Charged With Break-In At Green Hills
Three Jefferson county youths are held on charges of breaking into Green Hills Country Club Tuesday night and stealing whiskey champagne cigars beer and chewing gum valued at 220 dollars. Gary Lipe 17 George Mercher Jr 16 and Robert Keef 15 all of Mt Vernon Route 7 were arrested by Sheriff Dewey Barton at the old McDowell Gregory house seven miles northeast of Mt Vernon near Atkinson Cemetery. Two boys signed statements implicating the third. stolen goods were found hidden in weeds between the old Gregory house and a barn after deputies watched the location overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Green Hills Country Club
McDowell
Mt. Vernon
Barton
Country Club
Gregory House
Orville — Telford
Jack Fairchild
Roy Hall
John Wielt
Theft Reported of Black Leather Boot for Convertible
Jack Mendenall of Fairfield Road reported the loss of a black leather boot used to cover a convertible when the top is down. The theft was reported to Mt. Vernon police yesterday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mendenall
Fairfield Road
Mt. Vernon
Minor Accident At L and N Tracks
A car driven by Paul D. Henderliter of Decatur sustained about 100 dollars in damage at 5 30 p m yesterday in the 600 block of Seventh street near the L and N railroad crossing. Officers say a car driven by John L Cox 16 of 21 Crescent Drive backed into Henderliter s auto while both waited for a passing train. No charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Henderliter
Decatur
Seventh Street
John L. Cox
Cresent
Henderliter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Laos
P.O
Sranton
William Scranton
William RE. Miller
James A. Rhodes
Thrustom B. Morton
Kentucky
Robert C. Byrd
DW. VY
Senate
Russia
Belleville, Ill
Pleasant View
Leslie Kombrink
St. Clair County
Engineers Local 149
Ombrink
Iil
Mount Vernon
Kombrink
Local 149
Ball Consults
Cyprus Crisis Bases
Marina Oswald
Attals
Mt. V
C. B. Holder
Washington, D. C
A.F.S
White House Party For Honor
Heads Lutherans
Alvin N. Rogness
North Pacific
The
American Lutheran Church
Tacoms, Wash
Green Hills
ST. Clair
Salem
L&n
Lyle
Lyle Wood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!