Deaths Prince Knight 79 Former Jefferson County Resident
William Willie Knight 79 died at home in Rochelle after a period of ill health. Funeral plans are set in Rochelle. Survived by wife Grace Donoho Knight, brother John D. Knight St Louis, sons Herbert Knight Wisconsin and Claude Knight Rochelle, and six daughters Lena Indiana, Lena Streator, Maude Cassie Jean Rochelle, Mildred and Doachie.
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William
Willie) Knight
Jefferson County
Rochelle
Knight
Mr. Knight
Grace (Donoho) Knight
John D. Knight
St. Louis
Herbert Knight
Wisconsin
Claude Knight
Lena
Indiana
Streator
Maude
Cassie Jean
Mildred
Doachie
Monty Carnahan Dies at Peoria
Monty Ray Carnahan 28 former Mt. Vernon resident died 10 15 p m yesterday at St Francis Hospital Peoria after an extended illness. Funeral at 2 00 p m Saturday Clugston Memorial Funeral Home Peoria burial Swan Lake Cemetery. He lies in state 6 00 to 9 00 p m Friday. Born August 22 1940 in Mt Vernon son of Cecil R and Esther Rodger Carnahan. Survived by wife Marcella Kay Johnson Carnahan and three sons Marty Michael and Mark all at home. He was a Free Will Baptist, a draftsman, and Bradley University graduate.
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Monty Ray Carnahan
Mt. Vernon
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Clugston Memorial Funeral Home
West’ McClure
Swan Lake
Mr. Carnahan
Cecil R
Esther
Rodgers) Carnahan
Roberta Gaskins Former Resident Dies in Peoria
Roberta Ann Gaskins 38, of Chillicothe Illinois, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died at 3 20 p m Tuesday at Proctor Memorial Hospital Peoria. Funeral 1 p m Friday at Weber Funeral Home Chillicothe burial in Chillicothe Cemetery. She was born October 29 1930 in Mt Vernon daughter of Joe and Minnie Rector. She married William Gaskins August 1 1948. Survived by husband two daughters Judy Hartness of Oklahoma and Mary Jean at home two sons Jimmie and Michael at home three brothers Wilford of Winnebago Donald of Waukegan Paul of Kell six sisters Wilma Larson Plainfield Thelma Rector Joe Alice Walker Carol Mailer Shirley Huff Mary Sumner and one granddaughter. Friends may call after 5 p m today at Weber Funeral Home Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Ann Gaskins
Chillicothe
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Proctor Memorial Hospital
Peoria
William Gaskins
Woodlawn
Judy Hartness
Oklahoma
Mary Jean
Jimmie
Michael
Wilford
Winnebago
Donald
Waukegan
Paul
Kell
Wilma Larson
Plainfield
Thelma Rector
Joe Alice Walker
Carol Mailer
Johnston City
Shirley Huff
Elkville
Mary Sumner
Mulkeytown
Weber Funeral Home
Five Youths Plead Not Guilty To Insult Shouting
Five youths from Washington County pleaded innocent in circuit court to a charge of shouting insults from a moving car in south Mt. Vernon. Defendants Steve Bullock 19 Bonnie James Hofstetter 17 Dennis Bowen 15 Ronnie Thompson 17 and Mark Wesley Houser 18 posted bonds. No trial date has been set.
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South
Mt. Vernon
Steve Bullock
Bonnie
Mark Wesley Houser
James Hofstetter
Dennis Bowen
Ronnie Thompson
Washington County
TV Set Damaged and Rubbish Fire Reported
A fire department response followed two calls last evening. At 6 48 p m Roy Rubel of 2908 Apple Avenue reported a television short that damaged wiring and triggered the alert. at 7 25 p m crews were sent to 420 South 18th where rubbish behind a building was on fire but caused no damage.
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Roy Rubel
Apple Avenue
South 18Th
Hog market figures and next-day pricing change
Markets until 12 30 p m today show prices down 25 cents with U S C A No 1 hogs at 25 25 No 2 hogs 24 75 No 3 hogs 24 25 sows 17 25 20 75 boars 14 50 15 50 After 12 30 p m prices switch to next day's basis.
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U.S.C.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon grain prices listed this morning include Wheat at 1.14 Soybeans at 2.54 and Corn at 1.22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Wholesale Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports wholesale butter prices at 93 score AA 67 percent for 92 A 67, 90 B 64, 89 C 60, and 90 B 65 for cars. Eggs wholesale prices list grade A whites 33, mediums 25, standards 30.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Prices Summary
In St Louis production price listing eggs by consumer grades A large 28-32, A medium 21-26, A small 14-19, B large 22-26. Wholesale grades standard 21-23, medium 18-20, unclassified 20-21, pullet 11-13, pee wees 9-10. graded large 26-27. Hens heavy 12-13, light over 5% lbs 10, under 5% lbs 6. Broilers and fryers 28.50-28.75.
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St, Louis
Wheat and grain prices in Chicago market report
Chicago grain prices list bids for futures with No 2 hard wheat at 1.3132, No 2 soft red at 1.27, corn No 2 yellow 1.29, oats No 2 extra heavy white 63 14, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70 and soybean oil at 7.50 per unit.
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Chicago
Wall Street Falls Amid Broad Market Slump At Noon
New York stocks moved lower in moderate trading as the bank rate rise to 8 percent from 7 percent weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 90.14, down 4.46, with the AP 60-stock index at 20.30, down 1.40. Declines led advances 874 to 326 on the NYSE, with notable blocks such as Pacific Petroleum, Textron, and Tenneco showing varied moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Petroleums
Textron
Tenneco
Thieves Take Auto and Wallet in Separate Thefts
A wallet with $37 was stolen from Charles Easton at Martin Service Station after he left clothes unattended. Later, Mickey Barton reported his car stolen from the city ball park during a softball game between 8 and 10 p.m. Both incidents were logged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Easton
Gilbert
Martin
Mickey Barton
Gaskins
City Ball Park
Bank Stock Gift Charge 2 Justices Influenced
Springfield AP report on a petition to reinstate fraud charges against Theodore Isaacs alleges two Illinois Supreme Court justices, Klingbiel and Solfisburg, were influenced in dismissing the case. It claims stock transfers connected to Civic Center Bank and Trust Co. affected Klingbiel’s conduct and notes Isaacs’ role as bank counsel.
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Springfield
Theodore Isaacs
Illinois Supreme Court
Ray J. Klingbiel
Chicago
Isaacs
Klingbiel
Ray J. Solfisburg
Civic Center Bank
Sherman H. Skolnick
Civic Center Bank and Trust Co
Robert M. Perbohner
Robert E. Dolph
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Klinebiel
Perbohner
High Court
Moline
Mt Vernon Lodge to perform first degree Thursday night
A. F. Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M announces first degree work starting at 7 o clock p m on Thursday June 12. Master Bob Fulford and Secretary Byron Weld urge members to attend.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Bob Fulford
Byron Weld
Sec
Elderly Man Killed in Highland Car Crash
An elderly Highland man, Albert Schneider, died in a two car collision on Knois 143 near Highland. Five others were injured in the wreck, state police reported.
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Highland, Ill
Wenesday
Knois 143
Highland
Albert Schneider
Five Robbers Abduct Woman in Chicago Township Assault
A white woman told Chicago police she was abducted by five black robbers who repeatedly assaulted her until she was freed Wednesday afternoon. She entered a tavern Tuesday to buy beer for a restaurant cook when the abduction occurred and she delayed reporting due to threats on her life.
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Chicago
Marines Evacuate Wounded Amid Escalating Vietnam Skirmish
Marines describe air and ground actions near the DMZ with two CH46 helicopter losses and a C47 gunship providing cover. Ground forces moved south through jungles and mountains, evacuating seven wounded by helicopter as artillery and air support repelled enemy fire. Weekly U S casualty figures show 252 killed and 2,125 wounded, while enemy losses reached about 3,930.
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Dmz
U.S
Vietnam
Paris
South Vietnam
Man’s Earth Weight Compared to Weight on the Mann
A person weighing 150 pounds on Earth would weigh about 25 wounds on the Mann, indicating a dramatic gravitational difference. The note presents a concise comparison of weight in the Mann’s environment versus Earth.
City Schools Workers Given Raise Amid Budget Actions
The school board approved a raise for city schools staff and tasked architects Fields Goldman and Magee with submitting a progress report next month. It discussed the National Teachers Corps program space needs, considered moving cafeteria seating to the gym, and reviewed multiple contracts and purchases including boiler repair, fuel oil, coal, dishwashers, and health textbooks. A flag disposal guideline was noted.
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Fields
Goldman
Edison
Educational Fund
Building Fund
Sealtest
Siu-Tv
Max Dyer
M. D. Haun
D-X
West Salem
Lincoln, Franklin and Hall School
Edward Don and Company of
Chicago
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admissions
Admissions list for Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial Hospital includes multiple patients with addresses such as Clifford Fields Sr at 226 N 4th and Jennie Mannen at 1725 Oakland. Several discharged patients are noted, and new admissions continue with names like Rheba Wisenhunt and Richard Leon McCord among Wayne City and Belle Rive listings.
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Clifford Fields Sr
Jennie Mannen
Oakland
Ed Hofer
Virginia
Rita Goin
Park
Gene Johnson
Bonnie Brake
Virginia Reever
Salem
Colby Grothoff
Bonnie
Deborah
Grothoff
William Clark
College
Judy Stewart
Eva Buchanann
Forest
Douglas Rainey
Steve Coward
Main
Ruth Greer
Broadway
Mildred A. Cox
Ronald Gibbs
Ernest Flora
Logan
Russell. Mays
North
Linda. Karch
Robert Gragert
Bluford
Alice Smith
Clara Miller
Clarence Tyson Brehm
Wilshire
William White
Casey
Stella Ewald
Dahlgren
James Johnson
Letzekorn
Kenneth Gant
Grant
Harry Taylor
Hickory Grove Manor
Ruth Beadle
Herbert
John L Lewis dies led miners forty years
John L Lewis, longtime leader of the United Mine Workers of America, dies after a life spent in union work and mining. Born in Lucas Iowa he quit school at twelve and rose to head the union, retiring in 1960 as president emeritus. He willed his son Dr John L Lewis Jr of Baltimore and noted a daughter who died in 1962.
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Myrta
Lewis
UMW
Robert B. Lee
Alexandria
Potomac
Union
John L. Lewis Jr
Baltimore
Kathryn
Doctor’s Degree for Rend College Teachers
Dr. Estes Eugene Estes and his wife Miss Retta Hayes receive doctorates in a Rend Lake College ceremony. Estes, son of Mrs. Roy Estes, has taught Sunday school, sponsored the Science Club, and served on multiple committees. He earned a 1952 BA from Asbury College and a 1958 MEd from SIU, with a dissertation on dendrochronology. He holds sabbatical leave and has studied at several universities.
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Kell Baptist Church
Rend Lake College
Yar
Mary Lynn
Mt. Vernon Township
Estes
Science Club
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Asbury College
Southern Illinois University
Bend Lake College
Mississippi Valley
National Science Foundation
Lawsuit Filed Here After Fatal Accident in 1968
A fatal crash on March 15 1968 on Route 37 two miles south of Dix led to a lawsuit. Major Ford 27 of Chicago died in a head on collision involving cars driven by John Ford and Dorothy Hardin with five others injured. Plaintiffs Irene Ford administrator of Major Ford estate John Ford Jimmie and Dorothy Ford and K C Ford seek 100000 to 40000 from each defendant. They allege Dorothy Hardin crossed the center line negligently. A jury trial has been demanded.
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Dix
Major Ford
Chicago
John Ford
Dorothy Hardin
Irene Ford
Jimmie
Dorothy Ford
K. C. Ford
Detroit
Fred Sadders
Trene Ford
Sheriff Warns Rifle Shooters In Rural Areas
Sheriff Bob Ruddick cautioned youths against firing rifles near homes after complaints of rifle shooting in areas close enough to residences to be dangerous.
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Bob Ruddick
Final Session Here On Powder Puff Derby
A final meeting of the complete committee for the Powder Puff Derby in Mt. Vernon was held at the Top of the First Restaurant with Jerome Glassman presiding. Attendees included division chairmen, news media, community representatives, and local airport growth supporters.
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Mt. Vernon
Jerome Glassman
Glassman
Marge Rudd
Charles York
Max Firebaush
Paul Bellamy
Marvin Wall
Chester Lewis
Barbara Strattan
Louis Pavledes
Terry Bolerjack
Bill Glassman
Crackdown on Speeders Yields Thirteen Tickets in Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon police continued a tough traffic crackdown issuing thirteen speeding tickets and three stop sign disobedience citations. Radar was used again to place motorists under scrutiny.
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Mt. Vernon
Parents Held After Boy Bound in Room Nine Days
Midlothian authorities arrested Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lawrence after their 9 year old son Richard Lawrence told police he was chained to a bedpost in his room for nine days. He escaped when one end of the chain was left unattached. The couple face child abuse charges.
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Midlothian, Til
Midlothian
Richard Lawrence
Harvey Lawrence
Circuit Court Fines for Speeding Names and Amounts
Mabel H. Ewing 1019 S 28rd fined 15 dollars for speeding. Nolan R. Payne 2607 Main St fined 11 dollars for speeding. Irvin Harlow Miami Florida fined 10 dollars. Dorthea Walker Rt 4 fined 10 dollars. Elva Henderson 1100 Wilshire Dr fined 10 dollars. Michael R. Hudgens 1208 S 25th fined 12 dollars. Roland W. Hicks Belleville fined 10 dollars. Mark Wesley Houser St Louis fined 20 dollars.
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Mabel H. Ewing
S. 28Rd
Nolan R. Payne
Mainstreet
Irvin Harlow
Miami
Fla
Dorthea Walker
Rt. 4
Elva Henderson
Wilshire Drive
Michael R. Hudgens
S. 25Th
Roland W. Hicks
Belleville
Mark Wesley Houser
St. Louis
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Willie Knight
Monty Carnahan
Roberta Gaskins
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Callahan Mining
New York Exchange
American Telephone
duPont Standard Oil Ohio
Natomas
Control Data
Pfizer
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Senate
Smith- Alsop
South 10Th St
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Smith-Alsop
James P. Burke
David Flota
Emil Hoffman
Bernard Strange
Terre Haute
Ind
Cyrus Davis
Marion, Ill
James Henneberry
Rolland Lewis
Phillip Hart
Arthur Flota
Donald Shafer
King City Retailers Association
Donald Lee
Carl Bruce
Good Samaritan Admissions
Nancy Hartlerode
Wayne City
Richard Leon McCord
John L. Lewis
Rend College
Jefferson County Court House
Wilbur Pigg
Fred Fitts
Roy Hol
Circuit Court
Bob
Bob Williams
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