Deaths Gilbert Pierce Of East St. Louis Dies At 69
Gilbert Pierce 69 of East St. Louis died at 1 30 p m Monday in Veterans Hospital Danville. He was a former Hamilton County resident. Funeral service 1 p m Thursday Kassly Funeral Home East St. Louis. Body in state after 2 p m Wednesday. Pierce a Mason and I C O F member. Born December 3 1884 in McLeansboro to H G and Ollie Williams Pierce. Survived by wife Birdie Massengale a step daughter Joen Echols three brothers and two sisters. He was a retired car Seepeaar with the Wabash Railroad.
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Gilbert Pierce
East St. Louis
Veterans’ Hospital
Danville
Hamilton County
Kassly Funeral Home
Kassly
Pierce
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Pierce
McLeansboro
H. G
Ollie (Williams) Pierce
Birdie Massengale
Joen Echols
Raymond
Omer Pierce
Mt. Vernon
Lee Pierce
Wichita
Kan
Lena Fisher
Lillie Blackburn
Topeka
Wabash Railroad
Rites Wednesday For E. A. Sorenson
Funeral services for Edward A. Sorenson, 83, will be held at 2 00 p m Wednesday at the Keith Funeral Home in Centralia. Burial will be in old Shiloh cemetery near Mt Vernon. He died Sunday night at his Centralia home. He was born in Jefferson county, son of Ferdinand and his wife. He married Hattie Flanigan who survives. Other survivors include daughter Dorothy Farthing of Centralia, sister Mrs Gus Draege of de Vernon, and one grandchild.
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Edward A. Sorenson
Keith
Centralia
Old Shiloh
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Sorenson
Jefferson County
Ferdinand Sorenson
Hattie Flanigan
Dorothy Farthing
Gus Draege Ot de Vernon
Nellie Padfield Dies at 89 in Vernon Home
Nellie Padfield died at 11 30 p m Monday at her daughter's home in Vernon at age 89 years nine months three days Funeral services were set for 2 00 p m Wednesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Ross Partridge officiating Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery She was born September 12 1877 in Wayne County to F Marion and Mary Ann Decker She was twice married first to David Boswell who died December 1 1938 then to Charles Padfield who died December 29 1953 She is survived by two daughters Hazel Kennedy and Vella Smithpeters both of Vernon and a grandson David Newton Simmons of Idaho Falls Idaho She was a member of Epworth Methodist Church and the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary.
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Nellie Padfield
Hazel Kennedy
East White Avenue
Myers Chapel
Ross Partridge
Oakwood Cemetery
Padfield
Wayne County
F. Marion
Mary Ann (Shiner) Decker
David Boswell
Charles Padfield
Vella Smithpeters
Vernon
David Newton Simmons
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Epworth Methodist Church
George Legg Dies at 92 in Wayne City
George Legg 92, retired farmer of Sims, died at 2:25 pm yesterday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Missionary Baptist Church Wayne City with Rev H H Mayberry. Burial at Pinoak Cemetery Wayne City Richardson Chapel. friends may call after 4:30 pm today. Born December 14 1871 in Washington County Indiana to John Perry and Linda Chastain Legg. Survived by wife Gertrude Jones. two sons Hershel Sims Raymond E St Louis foster son Delbert Henson Woodriver four daughters Golda Sims Leona Wayne City Wanda Harthmond Calif Lucille Sims. 16 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren.
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George Legg
Sims
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Missionary Baptist Church
Wayne City
H.H. Mayberry
Pinoak Cemetery
Richardson
Ind
John Perry
Linda
Chastain) Legg
Gertrude Jones
Hershel Legg
Raymond Legg
E. St. Louis
Delbert Henson
Woodriver
Golda Richardson
Leona Miller
Wanda Duckie
Harthmond
Calif
Lucille Miller
Mr. Legg
Graveside Rites For Shreves Baby
Diane Lyn Shreves three day old infant daughter of Reuben and Gladys Shreves of Fairfield died today in Olney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. at Thomason Cemetery Wayne City with Rev. John Beck officiating. Born June 13 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents twins Randy and Ricky and sister Deborah Sue, paternal grandmother Mrs. Lynda Shreves of Wayne City, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Musgrave of Adin.
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Diane Lyn Shreves
Reuben
Gladys (Musgrave) Shreves
Fairfield
Olney Memorial Hospital
Thomason Cemetery
Wayne City
John Beck
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Randy
Ricky
Deborah Sue
Lynda Shreves
Robert Musgrave
Adin
Hog market prices slip in Mt. Vernon session
Prices on the Mt. Vernon live hog market fell today with top hogs at 15.65 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows declined to 12.75 for 300 pounds, and heavier sows to 12.50. Boars traded at 8.00 and 9.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon grain market quotes for this afternoon list wheat at 1.27 soybeans at 2.34 and corn at 1.20. Prices reflect trading activity on local exchanges and may vary by supplier.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Prices Report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter and eggs hold steady with wholesale buying prices unchanged. Listings include 93 score AA 5744 and 89 CHM for butter, while eggs show whites and mixed at 3214, mediums 25, standards 2744, dirties 2442, and checks 24.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago USDA live poultry prices hold steady
Chicago wholesale live poultry prices from USDA reveal little change with roasters at 24 to 26 cents per pound and special red white rock fry at 18 to 18 16 cents, while few heavy type hens are listed.
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Chicago
USDA
Egg and poultry price report from St Louis market
St Louis AP market notes list consumer grade eggs with sizes A large 30-32, A medium 24-26, A small 2-22, B large 26-28, wholesale standard 23ae, unclassified 22-24, checks 16- Hens heavy 12-13, light over 5 lb 7-8, under 5 lb 5-544, and broilers 15-17.
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ST. Louis
Livestock receipts at National Stockyards AP report
Estimated receipts for Wednesday at National Stockyards: hogs 7,000, cattle 2,500, calves 200, sheep 500. Hogs 10,000 with 190-260 lb barrows and gilts 15.50-16.65, 300-650 lb sows 11.50-13.50. Cattle 4,500 with good and choice steers 18.50-22.00, good and choice heifers 18.00-20.50, cows 10.50-14.50, good and choice heifers 18.00-25.00. Sheep 600 with 22.00-24.50 for choice and prime lambs, ewes 4.50-5.50.
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National Stockyards, Ll. (Ap
Chicago Grain prices report from AP
Chicago grain notes show no wheat or soybean sales. Corn futures firm with No 1 yellow at 1.264 percent and No 2 yellow at 1.26 percent. Oats show sample grade extra heavy white 62 and No 2 extra heavy mixed 63. Soybean oil priced at 8.15.
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Chicago
Wall Street gains lift amid broad rally in ticker trades
Wall Street extended a rally with active trading late in the session. Volume around 4.5 million shares, led by steel and auto stocks. U.S. Steel, Jones & Laughlin up over a point. GM higher as Chrysler and Texas Gulf Sulphur push gains. tobacco shipments and airlines also rise. Dow Jones noon averages show broad advances.
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New York
Industrials
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Lukens
Wheeling
Chrysler
Texas Gulf
Pan American
National
Delta
IBM
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Barges Smash Bridge as Bus Dives Into Lake
In a dramatic incident on the causeway traffic may be disrupted for about ten days if weather allows. Jackie Church, 19, of Mandeville aided Negap victims after the bus plunge. He pulled one man from the water, including Army sergeant William Cockerham from Baton Rouge, who was rushed to a New Orleans hospital.
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Jackie Church
Mandeville
Negap
Church
William Cockerham
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Weather summary for MT and Illinois on Monday
MT Vernon reports Monday high 89 and low 59 with year to date rainfall 22.93 in ches. Illinois forecast calls for sunny and cooler conditions with a north breeze keeping highs in the 70s, 60s in the northeast. Rains Monday measured up to .83 inch in Paducah area, 39 in Peoria, 47 in Chicago and .60 in Moline with 80s in southern Illinois and 90s along the Ohio River valley.
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Mt, Vernon
Chicago
Tmllinois
Paducah
Peoria
Moline
Ohio River Valley
Hospital Notes and Discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Allie H Rollin son of Dix Edith M Meyer Flora Laverne Huss and discharges Lydia Rankin Randall McKinley Smith Beulah Phelps Bruce Wille man W A Barker Texico Good Samaritan shows admissions Logan Alden Mildred Verne Lacey John Roy Manley Mary Louise Clark Eva Christina Stich Doris Jean Hughey Naomi Agnes Bradigan Verna Everett Buhler Bernice Muzzarelli Leona Nora Levin Clara Barbara Miller John Milton Thackrey Fred Andrew Holland discharges Harvey Otis Furlow Lora Hettie Reynolds Bernice Muzzarelli Mrs Dolly Grace Jones and baby Brad ley Alan Mrs Myra Sue Groth off and baby Sidney Lynn Lola Mae Hutchcraft
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Jefferson Memorial
Allie H. Rollinson
Dix
Edith M. Meyer
Flora
Laverne Huss
Lydia Rankin
Randall McKinley Smith
Beulah Phelps
Bruce Willeman
W. A. Barker
Texico
Good Samaritan
Logan Alden
Mildred Verne Lacey
John Roy Manley
Mary Louise Clark
Eva Christina Stich
Doris Jean Hughey
Naomi Agnes Bradigan
Verna Everett Buhler
Bernice Muzzarelli
Leona Nora Levin
Clara Barbara Miller
John Milton Thackrey
Fred Andrew Holland
Harvey Otis Furlow
Lora Hettie Reynolds
Dolly Grace Jones
Bradley Alan
Myra Sue Grothoff
Sidney Lynn
Lola Mae Hutchcraft
Cook County to Gain State Senate Seats
Court on representation in state legislatures. The high court ruled that membership in both houses must be based on population. The decision affects 46 states and could shift power from rural to urban voters, with governors ready to act and lawmakers weighing special sessions.
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High Court
New York
Virginia
Delaware
Alabama
Colorado
Maryland
Baker Seeks Federal Court For New Trial In 1956 Murder
Robert J. Baker, 38, convicted in Marion County Circuit Court in 1958 of a 1956 robbery murder, petitions federal courts for a new trial after state habeas denials. Baker claims irregularities at trial. his wife Trudy Jo Baker, 30 year sentence, also involved. Baker is imprisoned at Stateville.
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Salem, Ill
Robert J. Baker
Marion County
William A. Miller
Baker
Chicago
Larry Kirk
Winslow
Ind
Wormleysburg
Stateville Prison
Rockefeller backs Scranton as Goldwater contest grows
Rockefeller's announced support shifts Scranton from barely possible to very hopeful says Keating. Scott notes the move signals broader national backing for Scranton and hints at a real convention contest as delegates reassess loyalties from Goldwater to potential alternatives. An AP tally lists 273 delegates in the swing bloc across multiple states.
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Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
Rockefeller
Scranton
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Scott
Associated Press
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Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Kennedy family meets Pope in Vatican audience
Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy and three of her children were received today by Pope Paul VI in a Vatican audience, during the Kennedy visit.
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Ennedy
Romney Says GOP Nomination Still Open After Scranton Bid
Governor Romney declares the Republican race wide open after Pennsylvania Governor Scranton enters the contest. He notes Goldwater would have secured the nomination if Scranton had not run, and announces a June 30 Michigan delegation meeting with Goldwater, with Scranton attending June 26.
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Romney
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Michigan
Goldwater
Goldwater Says GOP Can Sweep Nation in 1964
Goldwater vows to lead Republicans to wins nationwide in 1964. He asserts South and nation can be carried, with aides projecting a solid bid in Washington. He criticizes Johnson policies as fiscally loose and weak on foreign affairs, as he camps in Dallas.
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Sters
South
Goldwater
Congress
Washington
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Births: Ham, Whitlock and Schelosky Families Welcome Babies
Mr and Mrs Richard Ham of Opdyke welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan hospital weighing nine pounds one ounce. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Whitlock of Centralia reported a son named Raymond Anthony born Sunday night at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing seven pounds: two ounces. Mr and Mrs William M Schelosky of Beech Grove Ind welcomed a daughter Sullie Ann born at St Francis Hospital weighing five pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents listed include Zack, Whitlock, Wyntock, McCullough, Schelosky, Zimar and McCullough in Illinois Indiana and Texico.
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Richard Ham
Opdyke
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ronnie Whitlock
Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital
Raymond Anthony
Raymond Zack
Alice Wyntock
Texico
Alice Whitlock
William M. Schelosky
Beech Grove
Ind
St. Francis Hospital
Sullie Ann
John McCullough
William Schelosky
City
Evansville
Alfred Zimar
Kankakee
Ill
Augusta McCullough
Mattoon
Scranton Campaign Gains Scranton Kansas Endorsement Boom
In Scranton Kansas a 3700 crowd welcomed New York Governor Rockefeller’s withdrawal from the nomination race and urged moderates to back Scranton. Governor Anderson of Kansas publicly endorsed Scranton as Goldwater’s backers pushed for Barry Goldwater. Scranton praised Rockefeller’s support and warned against extreme right wing plans while stressing cautious foreign policy.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Scranton
John Anderson
Kansas
Bill
Barry
Goldwater
Iowa
Pennsylvania
White House
Republican Party
Rockefeller
Rights Bill Action Stalls As Southern Bloc Holds Line
Southern senators blocked rapid progress on amendments to the civil rights bill, with Sen. Richard B. Russell dismissing talk of completing action today as fantastic. Sen. Hubert Humphrey hoped voting on amendments would finish by nightfall, while leaders aimed to send the measure to President Johnson after adjournment for the Republican convention.
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Senate
Dixie Forces
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
House
Johnson
Russell
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Calif
GOP
Quiz Candidate In Dorman Case
Former Springfield Mayor Lester Collins, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 20th District, is questioned by federal authorities over assets possibly belonging to Springfield gambler Meyer Dorman. Interrogatories and an affidavit seek answers on a $10,000 Nathan Hale Life Insurance Co. stock purchase. Collins aided in organizing the insurer and serves as an honorary director. Dorman is tied to wagering tax judgments.
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Springfield, Ill
Springfield
Lester Collins
Congress
U.S. Atty
Edward Phelps
Collins
Ann B. Dorman
Nathan Hale Life Insurance Co
Meyer Dorman
Dorman
Johnsons Attend Peoria Meeting at Illinois Title Convention
Air and Mrs Bruce N Johnson of Mt Vernon will attend the 57th annual Illinois Land Title Association convention at Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria on June 17 18 and 19. Johnson is regional manager for Chicago Title and Trust Company in Mount Vernon.
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Air
Bruce N. Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Land Title Association
Pere Marquette
Peoria
Johnson
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Mount Vernon
Khrushchev Arrives in Copenhagen for Nordic Tour
Premier Khrushchev lands in Copenhagen aboard the Bashkiria to begin a three week Nordic visit. Danes greet with cautious enthusiasm as security tightens and officials discuss trade while avoiding defense pledges with the West. Khrushchev to visit Sweden and Norway after Denmark.
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Ronald Thomson
Copenhagen
Khrushchev
Scandinavia
Egypt
Bashkiria
Jens Otto Krag
Per Haekkerup
Denmark
Haekkerup
Sweden
Norway
Funen
Jutland
Cyprus
Accident damages totaled 175 dollars in Casey avenue crash
Ronnie S. Troutt, 22, of 828 South 19th Street, and Robert M. Goss, 43, of No. 4 Evergreen, were in an auto collision at 4 55 p m yesterday in the 800 block of Casey avenue. Troutt’s car damage was 25 dollars and Goss’s 150 dollars. Troutt was charged with careless driving.
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Ronnie S. Troutt
South 19Th Street
Robert M. Goss
Evergreen
Casey Avenue
Troutt
Goss
Attack Baby Black Market Hearings Open In Senate
A Senate subcommittee on juvenile delinquency opened hearings on the sale of infants for adoption. Testimony cited babies sold for as high as 7500 dollars and discussed proposed penalties up to five years imprisonment or a 10000 dollar fine for profiteering in interstate or foreign child placements. Witnesses included Katherine B. Oettinger of the Children’s Bureau and Theresa L. Heath of the New York City Police Department.
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Washington
A_ Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Katherine B. Oettinger
Children’s Bureau
Department of Welfare
Theresa L. Heath
New York City
80 Stranded By Bridge Washout In Missouri
Eldon AP reports about 80 people stranded at two Lake of the Ozarks resorts after a bridge on Indian Creek Road was washed away by five inches of rain. High water isolated the area leaving only a by boat or air escape as rescue teams work.
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Eldon
Lake of the Ozarks
Indian Creek Road
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