Deaths and Funerals Wm Chancey Dies From Gun Wound
William Walter Chancey age 42 died from a .22 rifle wound at his Mt Vernon home. Despondent in weeks prior, he was a carpet layer at Mitchell Furnishings and served in WWII. Survived by wife Erma, son Curtis, daughter Fauniel. Funeral Sunday at Myers Chapel with military rites by the American Legion. Burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery.
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William Walter Chancey
South 15Th Street
John Richardson
Chancey
Bill
Mitchell Furnishings
Myers Chapel
Roy van Horn
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Ameriaca Legion
Sparta
Kenneth and
Ogla Marie (Bilderback) Chancey
Mt. Vernon
Erma Carlton
U.S. Army
American Legion
The
Amvets
V.F.W
Moose Lodge
Curtis
Fauniel
Laura Downen Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Laura Mae Downen 86 will be at 1 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel with the Rev Floyd Hartley officiating. Burial will be in Old Baptist cemetery near Waltonville. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 p m today for viewing. She died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital and is survived by two daughters Gladys Phillips of Kankakee and Hazle Shaw of Mt Vernon, a son Willard Downen of Waltonville, and one brother Willie Hanna of Scheller. She was preceded in death by her husband William Albert Downen, one daughter, one son and one sister.
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Laura Mae Downen
Myers Chapel
Floyd Hartley
Old Baptist Cemetery
Waltonville
Downen
Grover Shaw
North Fifth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gladys Phillips
Kankakee
Hazle Shaw
Mt. Vernon
Willard Downen
Willie Hanna
Scheller
Ethel Melton Dies Funeral At Dahlgren
Mrs. Ethel Melton aged 77 of this city died Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 00 p m at Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren with Rev Rudolph Schlag officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Camp cemetery. She was born April 7 1890 near Belle Rive daughter of Henry and Isabel Risley. She was married to Willis Melton who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by four brothers James Irl Oran and Elvin Sharp. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Iva Shirley of this city and Mrs Edith Gibbs of North Dakota and several nieces and nephews.
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Ethel Melton
Gholson
Dahlgren
Rudolph Schlag
Sugar Camp Cemetery
Melton
Belle Rive
Henry
Isabel (Sharp) Risley
Willis Melton
James
Irl
Oran
Elvin Sharp
Iva Shirley
City
Edith Gibbs
North Dakota
Grace Cockrum Dies At Auburn Sesser Funeral
Grace Cockrum 74 of Auburn died at Memorial Hospital Springfield at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Former Sesser resident, funeral set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev. Wesley Odle officiating. Burial in Horse Prairie cemetery. Born Sept 4, 1892 in Benton to Monroe and Ellen Batts. Survived by three sons Denzil, Marion, Raymond. a daughter Mildred Mabus. sister Olean Hart. nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Grace Cockrum
Auburn
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Sesser
Brayfield Funeral Home
Wesley Odle
Horse Prairie
Cockrum
Benton
Monroe
Ellen (Hutchins) Batts
Francis Marion Cockrum
Denzil Cockrum
Decatur
Marion Cockrum
Raymond Cockrum
RFD
Granite City
Mildred Mabus
Lesser
Olean Hart
Marion
Roy Harmon Dies at 59 in Lesser
Roy Harmon 59 of Lesser died at 3 p m Thursday in Veterans Hospital Marion. Funeral at 3 30 p m Sunday at Lesser Christian church Rev J G Parsons officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery with military rites. Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser. Body lies in state noon Sunday at church. Survived by wife Noma Wall er and brothers Frank Ray Prince. veteran of World War Two.
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Roy Harmon
Sesser
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
Lesser Christian Church
J. G. Parsons
Maple Hill
Brayfield
Lesser
Mr. Harmon
Jefferson County
Edward and
Lula (Roberson) Harmon
Noma Waller
Frank Harmon
Ray Harmon
Mason City
Ill
Prince Harmon
DuQuoin
Memorial services for James R. Allen at First Methodist
Memorial services for James R. Jim Allen will be held at 2 30 p.m. Sunday in the First Methodist church. A lifelong Mt. Vernon resident, he died last February in Avon Park Florida at his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H S Winkler home. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
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James R
Jim) Allen
First Methodist
Allen
Mt. Vernon
Avon Park
Florida
H.S. Winkler
Irish press cheers as Kennedy wife visits Woodstown
Cork Examiner notes some residents resent no parking signs around Woodstown House where Mrs Kennedy and her children Caroline and John stay for a month. The visit draws praise for Mrs Kennedy but local holidaymakers complain of hindrance to access.
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Woodstown
Ireland
John F. Kennedy
Emerald Isle
Cork
Kennedy
Woodstown House
Bishop Declares Year of Faith for Belleville Diocese
Most Rev. Albert R. Zorveste announced a year of faith to begin with a concelebrated Mass on July 9 at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. Pope Paul VI had proclaimed a year of faith to start June 2.
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Epelleville
Albert R. Zorveste
Belleville
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged Names
A Jefferson Memorial hospital note lists admissions for Jon Michael Isum and Sherry Lee Ellis and discharges including Wake Wooldridge James Russell Newell Enfield Randall Ratliff Belle Rive Theresa Ratliff Belle Rive Ruby Wells Casey Clayton Sledge Letzekorn Nurs Sing Home Charles Champ Opdyke Rose Shipman 726 South 2nd Gladys Phillips Kankakee Mis Rosalie Salinsas and baby Lisa Lynn 1109 Gilbert Ann Cameron Mounds Howard Hollenbeck 305 South 11th Chester Swiecicki 2616 Broadway Charlotte Tolley 1100 Perkins Frank Hamilton Ewing William Jesse Stroud 1303 Main Viola Trigg 1018 Herbert Jerome Solamandier 107 South 20th Lorena Melton Inn Bobbie Jane Dennis 1304 North 13th William Whobrey RFD 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Salinsas
Lisa Lynn
Gilbert
Ann Cameron
Mounds
Howard Hollenbeck
South 11Th
Chester Swiecicki
Broadway
Charlotte Tolley
Perkins
Frank Hamilton
Ewing
William Jesse Stroud
Main
Viola Trigg
Herbert
Jerome Solamandier
South
Lorena Melton
Inn
Bobbie Jane Dennis
North
William Whobrey
RFD
Mt Vernon Area Weather Log Highlights Thursday Heat
Thundershowers break into hot humid weather as a cold front approaches. Temperatures in the 90s are expected statewide with delays in cooling until Saturday. Five day outlook calls for 2 to 6 degrees below normal highs in central regions and near one inch rainfall over the weekend.
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MT. Vernon
Associated Press
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Rockford
Dubuque
Belleville
Vandalia
Mississippi River
Moline
East Dubuque
Owners Sue Cook Co for Riot Damages
Chicago property owners sue the City of Chicago and Cook County for more than 2.25 million for damages during July 1966 riots on the West Side. Lawyer Bernard Epton filed suits totaling 1.794 million for 112 owners and plans 15 more suits to reach about 2.256 million.
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Chicago
Cook County
West Side
Bernard Epton
Epton
Illinois
Roosevelt Road
Ice cream social praised by Good Samaritan Auxiliary
Mrs. Jane Setzekorn, president of the Auxiliary, lauded Mrs. Wendell Taylor for leading the ice cream social at Good Samaritan Hospital lawn. Auxiliary members and husbands contributed greatly. cakes were baked by members and ice cream donated by David Flora the Sealtest Distributor. Two musical groups performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Setzekorn
Wendell Taylor
Ways and Means
David Flora
Good Samaritan Hospital
Markets Mt Vernon Mog Market Prices
Prices paid until 12:30 p.m. today were 500 higher for hogs. Tops were 22.25 to 22.50 for 200 to 250 lb meat type. Sows 18.50 for 300 lb down, sows 300 lb and over 18.25 down. Boars 13.50 and 14.50. After 12:30 p.m. today prices will be based on next day’s prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Morning
Mt Vernon today quoted grain prices with Wheat at 1.37 Soybeans at 2.73 and Shell corn at 1.35 as recorded for the morning trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices and Poultry Grades
Eggs and live poultry prices from St. Louis include consumer grade eggs A large 22-25 cents per dozen and A medium 17-21, A small 12-15, with B large 18-21 and wholesale grades standard 19-20. Hens heavy 12 cents, light over 5 pounds 8-9, under 5 pounds no price. Broilers and fryers 24-25.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices at National Stockyards
AP dispatch notes Monday estimates at National Stockyards with 7,500 hogs 5,000 cattle and 150 calves expected. Hogs ranged 21.00 to 23.25 for barrows and gilts and 16.25 to 19.25 for sows. cattle sales showed cows 17.00 to 18.50 and dealers 24.00 to 32.00 with limited offerings hindering a trend.
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National Stockyards
Chicago produce trade notes from Mercantile Exchange markets
Chicago AP reports on Mercantile Exchange prices for butter by quality scores AA to C and car values. Eggs grade A whites and mixed, mediums and standards prices are listed with quantities in 64 hundredweight and similar units.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Grain futures prices for wheat corn and soybeans
Chicago AP reports commodity quotes for wheat No 2 hard at 1,635 n No 2 red ad n Corn No 2 yellow at 1.37% Oats No 2 heavy white 7754 mn Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.905 n, indicating ongoing price levels in Chicago trade.
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Chicago
Wall Street steady gains as market holds eighth rise in nine
New York AP report shows the Dow up 3.82 at noon to 887.08 with a moderate early advance. Industrials led gains while profits-taking trimmed some movers. notable names included Hunt Foods Gulf & Western Magnavox Hess MacDonnell Douglas and Du Pont.
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New York
Associated Press
Hunt Foods
Gulf & Western
Magnavox
Hess Oi
MacDonnell Douglas
Varian Associates
Standard Killsman
Occidental Petroleum
du Pont
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Western Jaycees swear in deputies for jamboree
Mr V Jaycees leader Mendenall swore in six deputies Bill Ruppel Lee Myers Jim Moore Jim Yates Dave Rich and Rod Bookout to enforce Western dress during a three day Western Jam boree August 11 12 and 13 at Mt Vernon Fairgrounds The event features tractor pull western horse show pony show and a nationally sanctioned Appaloosa Show with up to 300 entries in the main show Sunday evening Public urged to join the Western effort as the shoes and costumes will be enforced by Sheriff Mendenall and his posse with 30 minutes in a horse trough on the public square as punishment.
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Mendenall
Bill Ruppel
Lee Myers
Jim Moore
Jim Yates
Dave Rich
Rod Bookout
Jaycees
Mt. Vernon Fairgrounds
Agreement Reached on School Renewal Credits
The government system of credits based on prior district purchases and property improvements may yield about 96000 dollars. A planning firm representative expects federal approval. credits would be reviewed by the Federal Home and Finance Administration in Washington. If approved land purchase must precede removal of homes and structures, with urban renewal steps to follow under the city as local agent.
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Washington
Federal Home and Finance Administration
Mt V National Guard Change Looms
Nationwide shakeup in National Guard units affects many communities from Chicago to Mount Vernon. List of cities including Urbana Danville Kewanee Monmouth Galesburg Macomb Rock Island Galva Joliet and others referenced in the report.
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MT. V. National Guard
Chicago
Urbana
Danville
Paris
Kewanee
Monmouth
Galesburg
Macomb
Rock Island
Galva
Joliet
Sullivan
Bloomington
Pontiac
Steator
Springfield
Delavan
Peoria
Rock Falls
Sycamore
Woodstock
Dixon
Rockford
Freeport
Elgin
Ottawa
Aurora
Kankakee
Decatur
East St. Louis
Mattoon
Litchfield
Quincy
Champaign
Effingham
Carbondale
Cairo
Mount Vernon
West Frankfort
Salem
Lawrenceville
Dodd Time for a Final Plea in Ethics Case
The article notes Dodd’s request for a final plea while the ethics committee details how 1965 tax free gifts and donations from President Johnson aided his campaign. Dodd acknowledged thanking Johnson for boosting his campaign drive with money that the committee says he used personally.
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Dodd
Johnson
Ethics Committee
Veteran veterinarian president dies in Illinois
Dr. Tom Wise, former president of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, died Thursday night in a hospital in Effingham, Illinois. He would have turned 49 on Sunday. Survivors include his wife Orieta and two children.
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Effingham
Tom Wise
Ilinois
New California Law Expands Abortion Provisions
Gov Ronald Reagan signed a revised California abortion bill expanding grounds for abortion. It now allows when the mother risks grave physical or mental health, in forcible rape or incest cases, or if the pregnancy stems from statutory rape of a girl 14 or younger. The prior 95 year old law limited abortions to immediate danger to the mother.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Ronald Reagan
No Shaves And Now No Haircuts
El Centro AP report on barber Joe Ryba announcing retirement at 65 after 49 years in the trade. He notes a sharp drop in customers seeking shaves and haircuts, with the younger generation showing little interest in grooming.
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EL Centro
Calif
Joe Ryba
Illinoisans Go Back To Congo on Medical Mission
GALESBURG Ill AP a medical missionary and his family began Thursday their trip to The Congo where rebels drove them from their home three years ago Dr Gene Johnson flew from New Orleans to Los Angeles to join a four year service mission for Congolese people funded by United Christian Missionary Society The Galesburg Register Mail led a drive raising 11300 toward a 16000 goal with community donations locally"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg, Ill
Congo
Gene Johnson
New Orleans
Galesburg
Los Angeles
United Christian Missionary Society
River closure on Fox River slows boat traffic in McHenry County
Heavy rains raised water levels prompting McHenry County Sheriff John Carroll to order a flood precaution shutdown of all Fox River boating from Algonquin to Pistakee Bay. The river remains closed in the county until further notice for safety of property owners boaters and the public.
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Crystal Lake
John Carroll
McHenry County
Fox River
Algonquin
Pistakee Bay
Open Housing Bill Advances in Illinois Senate
In Springfield an open housing bill won Senate Public Welfare approval and advanced to the floor after a stormy hearing. Sen. W Russell Arrington steered a change to bypass a committee, with Sen. Thomas McGloon and Sen. Cecil Partee joining as sponsors. The measure would ban discrimination in sale rental or financing with specified exceptions including owner selling owner occupied housing up to 10 units and certain forms of housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate Public Welfare Committee
Senate
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Public Welfare Committee
Arrington
Thomas A. McGloon
Chicago
Cecil Partee
John Lanigan
Cleaning Fluid Fire Kills 2 at Joplin High
An explosion of floor cleaning fluid at the Joplin Senior High ROTC rifle range killed two men. Harold McGowan aged 50, a custodian, died in a Joplin hospital. Fred Earl Fuller 61, the school engineer, died Thursday. Everett Perryman 45, another custodian, was hospitalized for observation.
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Joplin, Mo
Joplin Senior High School
Harold McGowan
Joplin
Fred Earl Fuller
Everett Perryman
Three Children Drown While Picking Blackberries
In Timmonsville, South Carolina, five children were picking blackberries near a irrigation pond when a girl fell in. Her sister and a playmate tried to save her and all three drowned. Names given: Vickie Carter 10, Denise Carter 12, Eddie Kirkland 11. All from Timmonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmonsville
S.C
Florence County
William T. Eaddy
Vickie Carter
Denise
Eddie Kirkland
Two Burglaries Reported Stolen Cash and Checks
Two break ins occurred last night with 155.10 in cash and checks taken from M and M Bottling Co at East Opdyke and Gee streets. Three checks were stolen totaling 31.20 and cash 123.90. Police also report a North Shell Service Station break in at 808 Salem Road with a back door and rear window broken.
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M&m Bottling Co
East Opdyke
Gee
M&m
Ab Warren
North Shell
Salem Road
Contract Awarded For Removal Of Highway Blogs
The Jefferson Asphalt Co. of Mt. Vernon wins a $6,391 contract to remove 12 buildings along Fisher's Lane replacing Perkins avenue as the route for Highway 460 through Mt. Vernon. Francis S Lorenz, director of Public Works and Buildings, announced the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Asphalt Co
Mt. Vernon
Fisher's Lane
Perkins Avenue
Francis S$. Lorenz
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Two Illinois War Deaths in Vietnam Listed
Washington AP reports two Illinois servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. Air Force First Lt. James L. Cumiskey, husband of Nancy A M Cumiskey of Windsor, and Marine Lance Cpl. Robert F. Endery, son of John W Endery of Danville, were confirmed casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Vietnam
Air Force
James L. Cumiskey
Nancy A. M. Cumiskey
N. Pine
Windsor
Marine Lance
Robert F. Enderby
John W. Enderby
N. Gilbert St
Danville
Johnsons Welcome Son Marc Wade Born In Belleville
Mr and Mrs Don E Johnson of Pinckneyville are the parents of a son born June 9 in a hospital at Belleville. The infant weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces and is named Marc Wade. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward E Curtis of this city and Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson of Assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Johnson
Pinckneyville
Belleville
Marc Wade
Edward E. Curtis
City
Edwin Johnson
Assumption
Rome C. E. S. Meet June 19 at Masonic Temple
The Rome Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting Monday evening June 19 at 8:00 at the Masonic Temple in Dix. New officers will be initiated. Madge Loyd is W M and Sarah Michael is Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Dix
Madge Loyd
W. M. Sarah Michael
Pocketbook Found Belonging To Henry Pigg
The sheriff's office said today that a pocketbook reported stolen has been found. It belonged to Henry Pigg of Warren Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Henry Pigg
Warren Avenue
Former Mt Vernon man Pfc Charles Green hurt in auto crash
Pfc Charles Roy Green former Mt Vernon resident and great grandson of Mrs John F Teter is recuperating at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a serious automobile accident. He suffered fractures to both legs hip collar bone and ribs and faces a long recovery. His address for letters is General Leonard Wood Army Hospital Fort Leonard Wood MO 65473.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Charles Roy Green
Mt. Vernon
John F. Teter
Fort Leonard Wood
Green
Fort
Leonard Wood
Germany
East St. Louis
General Leonard Wood Army Hospital
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Mt. Vernon Mog Market
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Don Rodgers
Turner Roehm
Bob Donahill
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Chas. Green
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