Death of Raymond Henn in Mt Vernon at 157 years old
Raymond Edward Henn of 310 Harrison died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12:13 am aged 157 years six months and 13 days. Funeral 10:30 am Friday at Myers Chapel Rev Arthur Kern officiating burial Memorial Gardens. He born November 29 1905 in Jefferson county son of William and Ida Henn. Survived by wife Flossie Adeline Baker four sons Pan and Ronnie Mendota Darrell and Jackie Mt Vernon four daughters Irene Jones LaMoille JoAnn Johnson Rochelle June Miller Reha Mills Ravenna OH a brother Henry Henn Mt Vernon two sisters Tazel Morlan Oklahoma Louise King Bellflower CA and 15 grandchildren. Member Christ Gospel Chapel church.
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Raymond Edward Henn
Harrison
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Arthur Kern
Memorial Gardens
Mt. Vernon
Flossie Adeline Baker
Darrell
Jackie
Pan
Ronnie
Mendota
Irene Jones
LaMoille
Lll
JoAnn Johnson
Rochelle
Ill
June Miller
Reha Mills
Ravenna
Henry Henn
Mt Vernon
Tazel Morlan
Oklahoma
Louise King
Bellflower
Caif
Henn
Christ Gospel Chapel Church
Medgar Evers Murder Report and Aftermath
Police rushed to the North Jackson home after Medgar Evers was shot in the back. Neighbors, many in nightclothes, gathered on porches as investigators questioned residents. Evers, NAACP field secretary, had led integration protests and faced threats. his death prompted mourning and renewed calls for justice. Authorities vowed to pursue the killer as civil rights leaders condemned violence and urged continued peaceful protest.
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Wells
Evers
North
Jackson
Darrell Kenyatta
Denis
van Dyke
Rallyvers
Nealon Masonic Temple
NAACP
Pierce
Allen C. Tompson
Thompson
Wilkins
Medgar Evers
America
Helen Wildher
Jackson Negra
Capitol Street
Viet Nam
Mississippi
Illinois Weather Snapshot and Regional Forecast
Illinois steady cool air mass ends heat wave with fair but chilly skies. Northern counties report morning lows in the 40s and Southern Illinois in the 50s. Chicago O’Hare tied record low but three degrees above it. Expect several degrees below normal highs through the weekend with chances of showers Thursday or Friday and Monday.
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Illinois
Associated Press Fair
Ilinois
Chicago
O'Hare International
Buvreau
Meeting Notice for Ver nois Post 376 VFW
The regular meeting of Ver nois Post 376 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Thursday evening June 13 at 8 00 in the Post dug out. All members urged to attend.
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Vernois Post 376 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Embarrassing Moment in Prescott Gas Runout
Prescott oil and gas distributor Barrett faced a blush while his car ran out of gas, a rare roadside embarrassment amid a day in Prescott.
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Prescott, Ariz
Connie Barrett
Prescott
Barrett
Local Births Report In Illinois and California
Mr and Mrs Marshall Fishbein of 1344 Magnolia Anaheim California welcomed a son at 3:00 AM weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Barbara Cohen of Mount Vernon is the mother. Grandparents are Nathan Cohen and Morris Fishbein. Mr and Mrs Glenn E Moore Jr of Champaign Illinois welcomed a son yesterday in Carle Clinic weighing seven pounds 14 and 1/2 ounces named James Robert. Grandparents are Glenn E Moore Sr and Donald Wood. Mr and Mrs Andrew Wagner of McLeansboro Illinois welcomed a son at 10:55 AM weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces named Jeffrey Alan. Mr and Mrs John Peper of Mount Vernon Illinois welcomed a son at 9:25 PM weighing four pounds ten and a half ounces named Kent Wade.
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Marshall Fishbein
Magnolia
Anaheim
California
Barbara Cohen
Mt. Vernon
Nathan Cohen
This City
Morris Fishbein
Chicago
Glenn E. Moore, Jr
Champaign
Carle Clinic
James Robert
Glenn E. Moore
Donald Wood
Andrew Wagner
South Pearl Street
McLeansboro
Jefferson Memorial ‘Hospital
Jeffrey Alan
John Peper
RFD 7
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Kent Wade
Early arrival at Du Quoin Hambletonian with Filter
Herman Graham’s sophomore trotter Filter arrives early at Du Quoin ahead of the Hambletonian on August 28. The Hickory Smoke son, runner up to the 1957 Hambletonian winner, won 17 of 25 starts last season.
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DU Quoin, Ill
Herman Graham
Filter
Hickory
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Report Slips
Prices paid on the local live stock market were down 25c today at Mt Vernon Hog Market. Top hog price was 16.50 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows brought 13.75 for 300 weight and over 13.25 for 500 weight and over. Boars sold for 8.50 and 9.50.
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Mt, Vernon
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted grain prices show Wheat at 1.72, Soybeans at 1.54, Corn at 1.95. The figures reflect a mid day market reading from local grain merchants.
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Mt Vernon
Livestock Market Report From National Stockyards Illinois
National Stockyards Illinois reports cattle and hogs trading with varied lots. Hogs ranged around 190 to 270 pounds at 16.00 to 23.00 per hundredweight for different classes. sows and boars priced between 11.00 and 15.00. Cattle included calves to 23.00 per hundredweight, steers to 23.00, heifers 21.00, cows 14.50 to 19.50, with bulls and other beef classes noted. Sheep numbers small with ewes and lambs priced around 4.50 to 6.00.
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National
USDA
Chicago Market Prices Hold Steady Amid Mixed Poultry and Butter
Chicago wholesale prices for butter show little change across grades with 93 score AA 5T 4 and 92 A entries in STM. Live poultry prices remain steady to lower for most classes with fryers and special whites noted, reflecting a mixed market landscape from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and USDA reports.
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Chicago
St Louis Egg and Poultry Prices Report
St Louis AP lists eggs with consumer grades and sizes from large 28 30 to small 19 20, wholesale grades standard 25 264, une clas see farm run 24 25, checks 18 20, hens heavy 14 15 light over 5 Ybs 10 11 under 5 Ybs 7 8, and commercial broilers and fryers 1642 17.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Report Summary
Chicago market notes list grain prices for corn and oats and mention no wheat or soybean sales. No. 1 yellow corn, No. 2 yellow and No. 3 yellow prices provided. oats No. 2 extern heavy white quantity cited. soybean oil referenced without price.
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Chicago
API
Wall Street Gains Steels and Motors Lead Broad Advance
Wall Street rose steadily as trading remained active with 4.2 million shares. U.S. Steel and Jones & Laughlin rose about a point, steels rallying on hopes of a Steelworkers agreement. Oils, chemicals, rails, electronics, and utilities ticked higher while tobaccos fell on a Canadian warning.
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New York
Dail Mill
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Zenith
Moon
Bell & Howell, Financial Federation
Allied Chemical
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Zasu Pitts Funeral Draws Hollywood Friends
Hollywood mourners gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery mausoleum chapel for the funeral of Zasu Pitts. The 63 year old comedian and actress died Friday of cancer with more than 100 in attendance, including Martha Raye Virginia Grey Patsy Kelly Ronald Reagan and Hal Roach Sr.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Friends
Zasu Pitts
Holy Cross Cemetery
Miss Pitts
Martha Raye
Virginia Grey
Patsy Kelly
Ronald Reagan
Hal Roach Sr
Library Board Elects Heffington President
Mt Vernon Public Library board naming Leo Heffington president at annual meeting. Byron Minerson elected vice president replacing Demetri Jassakis. Mildred Metcalf named librarian after 20 years with the library. New staff appointments include Leona Threlkeld Helen Turner Jewel Fuller and Ronnie Derry. Joe Martin chosen as library insurance agent with a new 5 year rotation plan.
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Mt. Vernon Public Library Board
Leo Heffington
Byron Minerson
Demetri Jassakis
Bord
T. G. Glass
Heffington
Ilinois Library Association
Glass
James P. Burke
Leland Hutson
Arnold DeWitt
Clarence Mays
T. G. Glasa
Byron Emerson
Wilton Webb
House and Grounds
Robert Davis
Mildred Metcalf
Thebrary
Leone Threlkeld
Helen Turner
Jewel Fuller
Charles Miller
Ronnie Derry
John Krebs
Southern Tennis University
Joe Martin
Davis
Mays
Emerson
Glenn Hawkins
Manton
Bear Cub Scavenges at Ford Plant in Chicago Heights
A baby bear cub, about three or four months old and weighing around 11 pounds, wandered into a Ford Motor Co stamping plant in Chicago Heights seeking food. It nipped a finger before being captured and taken to police headquarters. Officers kept the cub calm by giving it soda and a hamburger until welfare officials arrived.
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Chicago Heights
Ford Motor Co
Hospitals Admit and Discharge List Names
Raosnital Notes Jeferson Maemering admitted Walter Richards of Joliet Theresa Etta Trotter of Dahlgren Lois Carlene Wapner of McLeansboro Gayla Marie Gray of Granite City Ida Mae Meadows Dennis Earl Heilner of Wayne City. Discharged: Glenn Willeman James Arnold Madeline Egbert. Good Samaritan admitted Tammi Lynn Wilson Mary Frances Marquis Alan Curtis Jolly Ronald Gary Bushong Evelyn Lorraine Fisher Gary Lee Osterman Floyd Dethrow Michael Kim Shroves Imogene Laura Fairchild Amelia Bertha Schlafly. Discharged: Everett Sherman Howell Olive Foreman Hartley William Jessie Stroud Steven Noble Chiappelli Delilah Bessie Clark Galventon A. Reynolds Kula Fern Hazlip Herschel Stoltz Terry Gary Osterman Robert Lee Shorty Randy Joe Watt Ronald Gary Bushong Benjamin Bart Aldridge Mrs. Jeanette Rae Thackrey and baby Tina Rosa Dennis Ray White.
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Walter Richards
Joliet
Theresa Etta
Trotter
Dahlgren
Lois Carlene Wapner
McLeanshero
Gayla Marie Gray
Granite City
Hli Ida Mae Meadows
Dennis Earl Heilner
Wayne City
Glenn Willeman
James Arnold
Madeline Egbert
Good Samaritan
Tammi Lynn Wilson
Mary
Frances Marquis
Alan Curtis Jolly
Ronald
Gary Bushong
Evelyn Lorraine Fisher
Gary Lee Osterman
Floyd Dethrow
Michael Kim Shroves
Imogene Laura Fairchild
Amelia Bertha Schlafly
Everett Sherman Howell
Olive Foreman Hartley
William Jessie Stroud
Steven Noble Chiappelli
Delilah Bessie Clark
Galventon A. Reynolds
Kula Fern Hazlip
Herschel Stoltz Terry
Robert Lee Shorty
Randy Joe Watt
Ronald Gary Bushong
Benjamin Bart Aldridge
Jeanette Rae
Thackrey
Baby
Tina Rosa
Dennis Ray White
Driver Fined In Highway Mishap Near Mt Vernon
James L. Dare, 42, of Mt Vernon Route 4, was fined after rear ending Evelyn L. Stewart, 20, on Route 460 about two miles southeast of town at 12 15 pm. Damage to Stewarts car was about 200 dollars. A separate low impact collision involved Royal H. Story and a Pepsi Cola truck on Route 1 near Seven Mile Creek at 8 30 am. No charges were filed and injuries were not reported.
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Mt. Vernon
James L. Dare
Mt Vernon
Evelyn L. Stewart
Route 460
Stewart
Royal H. Story
RFD 4
John B. Seiffert
Centralia
New Seven Mile Creek
Dewey Barton
Special Award to Robert Lee at FFA State Meet
Robert Lee and four Jefferson County youths attend the Illinois Future Farmers of America State Convention in Champaign. Lee will receive the State Farmer Degree, a rare honor for FFA members, while Tom Smith earns a place in the 80 member Illinois FFA band. Official delegates Larry Wilson Larry Hays and Ronnie ODaniel travel with advisor Arthur Buesking.
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Robert Lee
Jefferson County
Tom Smith
Ronnie O'Daniel
Larry Hays
Larry Wilson
Future Farmers of America
Champaign
James Edward Lee
Route 1
Dix
Ilinois Association of Future Farmers of America
F. of. A
Robert
Woodlawn F.F. A
Woodlawn Community High School
F. Fla
Boh
Tie
Linois F. F
Ilinois
Arthur Buesking
Two Negroes Start Studies At 'Bama U
Two Negro students began summer studies at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa under federal marshals amid nationwide civil rights attention. Governor Wallace and Brig. Gen. Graham faced tense scenes as federal orders integrated the campus. Wallace warned against federalization, while Hood and Malone registered peacefully and planned to study business and psychology. Federal officials said guards aided local authorities. nearly 4,000 students registered without incident.
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Graham
Wallace
Walace
Ms Defianée
National Guard
Alabama
Hood
Miss Malone
Young
Wonman
University Center
Huntsville
Dave McGlathery
Edwin Guthman
Justice Department
Tuscaloosa
China Sets Tone on Nuclear Talks With Silent Report
AP reports Communist China offered no comment on the proposed three power talks among the United States, the Soviet Union, and Britain to discuss a nuclear bomb ban to be held in Moscow next month.
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Tokyo
China
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Moscow
Public Meeting On Girl Scout Talks and Flag Day Plans
Mt Vernon Elks leader John L. Curtis urges residents to display the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day June 14 and notes a June 13 lodge program. Plans for nationwide Fourth of July observances include bells from coast to coast. A Mt Vernon Girl Scout council meeting with Shagbark delegates discussed leadership, camping, and finance. A follow up joint session with Mrs. Webster is set for 7:00 tonight in the Gotan Room of the Security Bank.
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John L. Curtis
Ritter
Mt. Vernett
Connecticut
Ene Hatch
Eve Sloane
Grand Lodge of Elke Americanism Committee
Curtis
Mt. Vernon
Shagbark Council
Mt Vernon Onednesday
Shagbark Counell
Medi Fiond
Counell Ae Raemie
Alice Uniting
Webster
United
Shagbark
Mt Vernon
Mt.Vernon
Chamber visitors tour Springfield legislature day
Springfield visitors from the local Chamber of Commerce joined a Tuesday trip to observe the legislative process and discuss bills of local interest. General Radiator Company supplied transportation, with David Steinman and colleagues J F Maline John Htv ens and Allan Dulaney attending the luncheon.
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Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
General Radiator Company
David Steinman
General Radiator
J. F. Maline
John Htvens
Allan Dulaney
Youths sent to St Charles for auto theft and burglary
Two youths who admitted stealing three automobiles and burgling a Bluford store last weekend were sent to the State Boys School at St. Charles Illinois today. Harry Bar Clary 16 of 1403 White Street and Larry Steven Jordan 16 of Bonnie both former inmates were turned over to Illinois Youth Adminstrator Val Jean Thomas by Jefferson County officers. A third youth James Harold Boldery 16 of 328 Caborn remained in jail on an $8000 bond.
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Bluford
St. Charles
Ill
Harry Bar Clary
White Street
Larry Steven Jordan
Bonnie
Illinois
Val Jean Thomas
Jefferson County
James Harold Boldery
Caborn
City Firemen To Trash Blaze
City firemen were called to the home of Fern Watson at 208 North Tenth at 7:30 p m yesterday. Trash in a barrel had caught fire inside a garage. There was no damage.
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Fern Watson
North Tenth
Tno
Post Office Janitor Exam at Mount Vernon
Postmaster William M. Lee announced that applications are due by July 15, 1863 for the custodial laborer examination at the Mount Vernon Post Office. Applicants must live in the delivery area or be bona fide patrons. veteran preference applies. Starting pay is $3905 per year, some jobs under 40 hours per week from $1.738 per hour, minimum age 18. Apply via the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Post Office Department, Springfield trials. Further information and forms are available at the named Post Office.
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William M. Lee
Mount Vernon
Ior
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office Department
U.S. Post Office
Springfield
Gene Richardson Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Gene Richardson, 39, Belle Rive highway maintenance foreman and president of the Young Democrats Club, is patient at Good Samaritan Hospital after a Friday heart attack at work. His condition was reported as improving.
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Gene Richardson
Belle Rive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richardson
Young Democrats Club
Pet Tent Aids Sick Pets With Oxygen Therapy
In Chicago a specially designed pet tent provides oxygen to dogs and cats in shock heat prostration and respiratory distress. The device priced at 125 dollars offers a portable treatment method for valuable pets.
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Chicago
Fractures Leg In Fall From Bicycle
Alan Jolly twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Warren Jolly of 405 Spruce Drive suffered a broken leg yesterday afternoon when he fell from his bicycle on Central avenue near 32nd street The wheels skidded in loose gravel causing the fall His left tibia was fractured below the knee and he entered a hospital patient today
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Alan Jolly
Warren Jolly
Spruce Drive
Central Avenue
32Nd Street
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