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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1967

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Deaths and Funerals Zeola Woods 69 Mt. Vernon

Zeola Woods 69 of 1721 Jefferson Ave Mt Vernon died 7 45 am Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services 1 30 pm Thursday at Pavey Chapel C M E Church Rev James Z Longsire officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery body to be removed from Parker Funeral Home to the church 7 00 to 9 00 pm Wednesday Woods born January 2 1898 in Hopkinsville Kentucky survivors include husband George Woods Mt Vernon one niece Annie Mae Dozier Detroit Mich two nephews George Henry Sanders Detroit Mich and Derore Gaines Los Angeles Calif plus several great nieces nephews and cousins

Zeola Woods Jefferson Avenue Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Pavey Chapel C.M.E James Z. Longshire Oakwood Cemetery Parker Funeral Home Woods Hopkinsville Geoge Woods Annie Mae Dozier Detroit Mich George Henry Sanders Derore Gaines Los Angeles Calif

Mila G. Newbury of Sesser Dies Rites Wednesday

Mila G. Newbury 81 of Sesser died at 8 45 am Sunday in Franklin County Hospital Sesser Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Sesser Methodist Church Rev Leo Copeland to officiate Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Body to lie in state at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser after 730 pm Tuesday Surviving are son Joe H Caveglia Levitown NY daughter Christine North Midland Mich three brothers and four grandchildren She was a member of the Lesser Order of Eastern Star.

Mila G. Newbury Sesser Franklin County Hospital Sesser Methodist Church Leo Copeland Maple Hill Cemetery Brayfield Lesser Newbury West Salem Ill John Anna (Fross) Hedrick Joe Caveglia Joe Newbury Joe H. Caveglia Levitown Long Island New York Christine North Midland Mich Lenon Hedrick Indianapolis Ind Edward John Hedrick Erlanger, Ky Lesser Order of Eastern Star

Gold Star Mother Mary McIntosh Dies in Mills Shoals

Mary Lottie McIntosh in Mills Shoals died Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 85 years old. A Gold Star Mother, she lost son Dencil Jerry McIntosh at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Funeral at Mills Shoals Christian church Tuesday officiated by Herbert Wilson, burial in Shrewsbury Cemetery. She was born August 21, 1891, and survived by two daughters, a brother, five sisters, ten great grandchildren, and five grandchildren. She attended Teachers College at Carbondale and belonged to the Central Church of Christ.

Mary Lottie McIntosh South 24Th Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital McIintosh Shrewsbury Mill Shoals Pulley McIntosh White County Samuel Davis Louisa (Burrell) Harlan Charles McIntosh Wanda Harlow Norris City Lucille Harlow Mt. Vernon Samuel Harlow Jonesboro Ark John Schmidtt Alfred Layman Willis Crawford Caraway Frank Couch George Odell Mountain Grove

Kenneth K Young Dies at 58 in Sims Rites Held

Kenneth Kilker Young 58 of Sims died at 10 30 am Saturday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Services were 1 pm today at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Vernie Daniels officiating. Burial in Thomason Cemetery. Born Sept 2 1908 in Effingham County to J K and Lottie Young. Survived by wife Hazel Johnston. children James K Young of Kenosha Kenneth Young of Sims Frankie Holloway of Morton Della Faye Newman of Detroit Sharon Evans of Collinsville TL. eight grandchildren. brother Roy Young Altamont and sister Faye Holman Paris TL.

Kenneth Kilker Young Sims Fairfield Memorial Hospital Richardson Chapel Wayne City Vernie Daniels Thomason Cemetery Mr. Young Effingham County J. K Lottie (Zimmerman) Young Hazel Johnston Dexter Methodist Church A. K. Young Altamont James K. Young Kenosha Wis Kenneth Young Frankie Holloway Morton, Il Della Faye Newman Detroit Mich Sharon Evans Collinsville Roy Young Ill Faye Holman Paris

Rites Today For Coy D Johnston

Funeral services for Mrs Coy Dave Johnston were held at 2 00 p m at the Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Harold Conroyd officiating Burial was in Kirk cemetery She died at 1115 a m Saturday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at age 70 born May 31 1897 in Belle Rive daughter of Frank and Celia Williamson Kniffen She was married to Evan Lee Johnston who survives Also survived by three sons Evan Lee Johnston Jr James Russell Johnston both of Mt Vernon Melvin Quinn of Lancaster Pa a daughter Frances Wilkey of Belle Rive two brothers Ralph Kniffen of Farmington Mo and Glen Kniffen of Kankakee a sister Mrs Maggie Bain of Joliet and 12 grandchildren Mrs Johnston was a member of the Lebanon Baptist church.

Coy Dave Johnston Pulley Harold Conroyd Kirk Cemetery Johnston RFD Mt. Vernon Jefferson Memorial Hospital Belle Rive Frank and Celia (Williamson) Kniffen Evan Lee Johnston James Russell Johnston Melvin Quinn Lancaster Frances Wilkey Ralph Kniffen Farmington Glen Kniffen Kankakee Maggie Bain Joliet The Lebanon Baptist Church

Graveside Rites For Payne Child

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. at Thomason Cemetery for Thomas Fred Payne 16 months old son of Fred and Violet Payne of Keenes. The Rev Denver Thomason officiated. The child died at 7 15 Saturday at the Children’s Hospital in Elgin. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mrs Mary Payne of Keenes and Mr and Mrs Leonard Loyd of Wayne City.

Thomason Thomas Fred Payne Fred Violet Payne Keenes Denver Thomason Children’s Hospital Elgin Mary Payne Leonard Loyd Wayne City

Estella Schultz Dies Former Mt V resident in Bloomington

Estella Schultz of Bloomington Illinois a former Mt Vernon resident died at 2 55 pm Saturday at Brokaw Hospital Bloomington She was hospitalized four months Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Tuesday at Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Barry Johnson officiating She was born December 31 1886 daughter of Rev Robert L Webber and Elizabeth Preston Webber in Calhoun County She married August C Schultz in Bloomington in 1909 He died in 1935 Survived by three sons Carl Schultz Eugene and Ray Schultz four daughters Betty Johnson Eva Vance Margaret Williams and Vera Ellis twenty grandchildren one step grandchild two great grandchildren plus five sisters and one brother Predeceased by husband parents two sisters two brothers and two great grandchildren.

Estella Schultz Bloomington Illinois Mt. Vernon Brokaw Hospital Iliois Beck Funeral Home Grace Evangelial United Brethren Church Barry Johnson Betty Johnson Downs, Ml Eva Vance Ilinois Margaret Williams Lewiston Idaho Vera Ellis Sunnyveil California

Joseph Kurzenski Dies in St Louis Funeral Planned

Joseph Kurzenski 8, former Sesser resident, died Saturday in St Louis. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary’s Catholic Church Sesser with Rev Peter Hsu officiating. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Born January 14 1882 in Germany he married Frances Tisarek who died March 25 1964. Survived by Mrs Anna Stelmaczewski Scheller Mrs Helen Paul St Louis sister Miss Gussie Kurzenski St Louis 10 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren.

Joseph Kurzenski St. Louis Sesser Funers St. Mary’s Catholic Church Peter Hsu Maple Hill Brayfield Lesser Mr. Kurzenski Germany Frances Tisarek Anna Stelmaczewski Scheller Helen Paul Gussie Kurzenski

Tired executive envies wife as home life shines

A weary businessman resents his wife who enjoys time with their five children while he endures a stressful day assigning tasks to his secretary and contends with a broken air conditioner at the office.

Illinois Weather Sketches Showers Across State

Illinois faces warm humid weather with thundershowers and scattered showers. Damage from weekend storms in Cook and Rockford areas runs into millions, with downpours flooding homes and power lines knocked down.

Egyptian leader ousts generals after war shakeup

Abdel Nasser promotes Lt. Gen. Mohamed Fawzi to commander in chief of the Egyptian armed forces and forces out Field Marshal Abdel Akim Amer along with ten other generals. Thousands of Egyptian stragglers remain trapped in pockets of Sinai as Israeli troops reportedly do not interfere except where units resist.

Abdel Nasser Mohamed Fawzi Abdel Akim Amer Sinai

Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices Report

Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were unchanged with top quotes at 22 25 to 22 50 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs Sows 18 50 for 300 lb down and 18 25 for 300 lb and over Boars 13 50 and 14 50 After 12 30 p m prices will be based on next day’s prices.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning

Mt Vernon farmers received grain quotes this morning with Wheat at 1.39, Soybeans 2.72, and Shell corn 1.35 per unit.

Mt. Vernon

Grain futures quotes for Wheat Corn and Soybeans

Chicago AP reports grain prices with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.63 and No 2 red at 1.56, Corn No 2 yellow 1.364, Oats No 2 heavy white 77, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.88, Soybean oil 10.02.

Chicago

St Louis Produce Egg Price Grades Listed

St Louis reports consumer and wholesale egg grade ranges. Consumer grades list large A 22 to 25 cents, medium A 17 to 21, small A 12 to 15. B large 18 to 21, wholesale standard 20 to 21, unclassified 18 to 19. Hens heavy 12, light over five pounds 8 to 9, under five pounds 5, broilers and fryers 24 to 25.

ST. Louis

Chicago Market Prices Mixed for Butter Eggs and Poultry

Chicago AP reports butter prices steady with varied grades and scores listed. Eggs offer steady wholesale bids with higher grade whites and standardized classifications. Live poultry wholesale prices hold. roasters and red white rock fryers shown within narrow ranges.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Livestock Prices At National Stock Yards

AP reported Tuesday estimates for livestock at National Stock Yards with hogs at 7,500 head and cattle at 5,000 head. Barrows and gilts 200-260 pounds bring 22.00 to 23.25, sows 16.00 to 19.25. Cattle good to choice steers 23.50 to 26.25, heifers 22.50 to 25.25, cows 16.00 to 18.50, vealers 28.00 to 34.00, calves 18.00 to 24.00. Sheep see spring lambs 23.00 to 28.50, shorn lambs 22.00 to 25.00, ewes 5.00 to 6.50.

National

Wall Street gains power as Dow nears fifth straight advance

Wall Street rose at midday with the Dow Jones industrial average at 878.47, up 3.58, as both blue chips and glamour issues advanced. The AP 60 stock average climbed 1.7 to 325.0 with industrials up 2.3, rails up 1.6, and utilities up 0.2, while Du Pont, AmericanSmelting, International Nickel, Westinghouse Electric, Polaroid, IBM, and Xerox posted gains.

New York Associated Press du Pont American Smelting International Nickel Westinghouse Electric Polaroid IBM Xerox U.S. Steel General Motors American Stock Exchange

Marriage License Notices List of Couples in Illinois and Nearby States

A compilation of marriage license readings lists multiple couples with ages and addresses. Entries include Terry A. Kimpling 20 Clare Mont Illinois and Mary Kaye Smith 21 of No 21 Simpson Drive. John Sturtevant 21 and Nancy Reece 18. Jerry Wayne Montgomery 18 Marion and Beverly Beckham 17 Bonnie. John Philip Hamilton 21 Rantoul and Ruth Ann Hanes 22 Route 6. Dale Lester Bode 21 Edwards ville and Peggy Jean Wimber ly 19 Texico. Robert Taylor 19 1113 New by and Carolyn Dinwiddie 17 Caruthersville.

Terry A. Kimpling Claremont Ill Mary Kaye Smith Simpson Drive John Sturtevant Blackberry Nancy Reece South Jerry Wayne Montgomery Marion Beverly Beckham Bonnie John Philip Hamilton Rantoul Ruth Ann Hanes Dale Lester Bode Edwardsville Peggy Jean Wimberly Texico Robert Taylor Newby Carolyn Dinwiddie Caruthersville

Hospital Notes list patient admissions and discharges

A long list of admitted and discharged patients from Jefferson Memorial includes Dorothy Mary Clark Sherry Lee Ellis Alfred Bodine Hattie Edwards Lorena Melton Sharon Mercer Clara McKenzie Vivian Cannon Hattie Buhler Ruby Coffee Betty Wilkins Phyllis Ann Hilliard Frank Hamilton Mabel Pavey John Bruce Smith Ethel Martin Barbara Manley Laura Estes Alpha Gentles Golda Griffin Opal Smith Helen Channess Donette Bochantin Laura Lee Meredith Louis Beckley Willis Beckham Bonnie Rose Salenas Donna Laur Waltonville Donald Bennett Bernie Shell Flora Jones William Stroud Golden Wallace Carolyn Blades Anita Mayhugh Elmer Teffertiller Darlene Turner and baby Donna Henry Douglas Riley Minnie Malone Sharon Carlton Brian Wayne Normal Purnell Anna Mays Myrtle Green James Birkhead Carl Eugene Lewis Margaret Howe Robert Steffy Inez Nance Sadie Hester Bertie Settle Ina Tressie Clement Hiram Adams Hazel Fullerton Opal Wingfield Roberth Finklin Edith Moore Brenda Heck

Good Samaritan Ruth Rideout Bluford Charles Cooksey St. Louis Lorena Melton Sharon Mercer Clara McKenzie Vivian Cannon Hattie Buhler Perkins Ruby Coffee Betty Wilkins RFD Phyllis Ann. Hilliard Frank Hamilton Ewing Mabel Pavey John Bruce Smith Hickory Grove Manor Ethel Martin South Barbara Manley Laura Estes Alpha Gentles Edgewood Golda Griffin Casey Opal Smith Helen Channess Donette Bochantin Scheller Margaret Bishop Royal Place Laura Lee Meredith Lamar Louis Beckley Carolyn Blades Turner Drive Anita Mayhugh Oakland Elmer Teffertiller Darlene Turner Clinton D Donna Henry Douglas Riley Minnie Malone Logan Sharon Carlton Brian Wayne Normal Purnell Anna Mays Myrtle Green Sims James Birkhead Carl Eugene Lewis Waukegan Margaret Howe Cherry Robert Steffy Hillcrest Inez Nance McLeansboro Sadie Hester South 22Nd Bertie Settle Ina Tressie Clement Norris City Hiram Adams Dahlgren Hazel Fullerton South 13Th Opal Wingfield College Roberth Finklin Cairo Patrinella Heck Nason Edith Moore Brenda Heck Herbert

Five Drownings Reported in St Louis Area

Five people appear to have drowned Sunday in the St Louis metropolitan area. Kathy Lerner, four, of Creve Coeur, drowned in a Park West Subdivision pool. Teens Terry Eller and Tim Lover of Fast, Mo. drowned during a church outing at Meramec State Park near Sullivan. In Madison County Dan Colpi of Jennings and Troy Tac kett of Granite City were found dead in separate incidents at a dam area and near the Chain of Rocks Bridge respectively.

Associated Press St. Louis Kathy Lerner Creve Coeur Park West Terry Eller Tim Lover Fast St. Louis Meramec State Park Sullivan Madison County Sheriff's Office Dan Colpi Jennings Granite City Ill Troy Eugene Tackett Chain of Rocks Bridge

Proposal to create supervisor of assessments role

Dickerson urged a supervisor of assessments to work with township assessors after tax books are finished to adjust values and balance tax loads. He noted Board of Review members are underpaid, proposing pay rise from 12.50 to 17.50 per day, citing counties with higher rates.

Board of Review Dickerson

Dramatic MT Vernon charter flight drew officials and plans

Mt Vernon hosted a charter Ozark Airlines trip from St Louis to Minneapolis with stops at Springfield Peoria Moline Waterloo Rochester and Minneapolis. City leaders welcomed the entourage and arranged brochures and talks. A two day itinerary included an overnight in Minneapolis and a return to Mt Vernon noon Thursday. Numerous local officials and business leaders joined the planning and coverage.

Koziara Chester Lewis Mt. Vernon Ozark Airlines Louisville Minneapolis Ozark St. Louis Springfield Peoria Moline Waterloo Rochester Paul Rogers Joe Martin Eddie Self Airport Authority Stan Koziara Wally Owens First National Bank Roger Smith Security Bank Cora Jennings Jamison Real Estate Erma Lee Ron Aissie Bank of Illinois Coyn Mateer Floyd Collins Collins Brothers Oil R. W. Zengler Uncle Charlie’s Sausage Co Gary Jackson

Weekend Accidents Lead to Driver Held in Police Chase

Seven or more mishaps occurred in Mt. Vernon over the weekend, including a station wagon fleeing police and colliding at 10th and Bell. John L Cox Jr 36 of West Chicago was held by Pope County authorities after the crash with Robert L Williams 35 of 1102 Jones. Alden Sechrest 49 of Lincoln drove a pickup into Carl E Harvey 37 of Pine Street with damage estimates above $100 and $15 respectively. Virgil J Allen 44 of Urbana was cited for driving too fast for conditions after colliding with Charles H Harris 21 of Annandale VA. Harold Derixon 27 of South 9th faced license violations after a Sunday crash with Walter E McReynolds 23 of Fort Campbell KY. James R Minor 18 of Mt Vernon lost control and struck a utility pole. State police logged a Shawnee Street collision involving Gale Tasley 31 Mt Vernon and Charles Crowder 61 Shattuc with major vehicle damage to Tasley.

Mt. Venon John L. Cox Jn Chicago Pope County Robert L. Williams Jones 10Th and Bell Cox Alden A. Sechrest 10Th Broadway Charles H. Harris Annandale Harold Derixn South 9Th South 10Th Walter E. McReynolds Ft. Campbell McReynolds Auto Derixon James R. Minor Route 3 Mt. Vernon South 12Th Shawnee Street Gale Tasley Charles F. Crowder Shattuc Tasley Crowder

Tampa Race Riot Strikes City and Loots Stores

A Tampa race riot spurred looting and arson across a one mile square district. Snipers fired on police and firefighters as more than 100 firefighters fought blazes causing about 250000 dollars in damages to homes warehouses and shopping complexes. Sheriff Malcolm Beard pledged to use force to prevent a second night of rioting.

Tampa

Nine Radar Tickets Issued By Mt Vernon Police

Mt Vernon police issued nine speeding tickets after radar checks set up in the 600 block of Broadway the 300 and 400 blocks of Main and the 800 block of Conger. Officers conducted the checks Sunday reinforcing traffic enforcement in downtown districts.

Mt. Vernon Broadway Main Conger

News Quiz featured on Page 5 by The Register-News

The News Quiz is a weekly educational feature sponsored by The Register-News as part of its instructional materials for participating area schools. Answers appear on Page 6, and the item notes the quiz helps readers keep up with daily news changes.

WEC Register-News

Gov Kerner backs two cent gas tax in Illinois push

Gov Otto Kerner told Republican leaders he supports a two cent gasoline tax increase, rejecting a three cent hike as impractical. House Speaker Ralph T Smith demanded assurance the funds would go to highway maintenance, while opposing a flat 24 dollar passenger car license fee. Federal aid sought for Mt Vernon water and sewer extension. final plans and cost estimates requested, with potential federal aid between 50 thousand and 190 thousand dollars.

Springfield Ill Otto Kerner Ilinois Illinois Smith Kerner Highway Commission Mt. Vernon Chester Lewis 42Nd Street Lewis 32Nd Street Illinois Power Co 27Th Street

U N Council Bans Forward Movements In Ceasefire

The United Nations Council adopted a resolution condemning ceasefire violations and prohibiting any forward movements after the cease-fire. The action followed reports of Israeli tank movement near Joukada below Rafid, discussed by Secretary General U Thant and Ambassador Gideon Rafael.

U Thant Bull U.N Joukada Rafid Gideon Rafael Tabor India

Eastern Star Mt Vernon Chapter Meeting Notice

The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening June 13 at 7 30. Jean Carpenter W M and Naomi R Bogan Sec y. Soviet destroyers chased the U S destroyer Walker twice in the Sea of Japan.

Eastern Star Mt. Vernon Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Jean Carpenter W.M Naomi R. Bogan Sec’y U. S Walker Sea of Japan

Vandalism Probed In Mt Vernon Area Incidents

Sheriff and police investigated two vandalism cases in Mt Vernon on Sunday and today. Norman C Glover reported a beer bottle shattered the windshield of his pickup along old Highway 15 between 2 and 3 am near Summersville School. Tri County Electric Cooperative reported a beer bottle broken window at their Ashley road front office.

Mt. Vernon Norman C. Glover Caesey Summersville Tri-County Electric Cooperative Ashley Road

Births in Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jerry Manley of 1023 South 17th Street welcomed a daughter at 10 22 Sunday night. The newborn Sherryl Darlene weighed six pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Martin Skorch of RFD 1 DuBois welcomed a daughter at 9 33 Saturday morning. Natalie weighed seven pounds eleven ounces.

Jerry Manley South 17Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Sherryl Darlene Martin Skorch RFD 1 DuBois Natalie

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