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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
2
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Holman 85 of Wayne City were to be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Wayne City Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Bob Pierce officiating. Burial to follow in Thomason Cemetery. Mrs. Holman died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Delpha Fairchild Secor 83 of Secor died at Methodist Hospital Peoria at 12 30 a m Burial is planned for Knob Prairie Cemetery with services at Myers Chapel at 2 p m Thursday The body will lie in state after 5 p m Wednesday She was born July 13 1889 Elk Prairie Township daughter of Henry and Lina Martin She married Roshier Card in Mt Vernon in 1918 he died 1928 She later married Harry Fairchild in 1938 in Morganfield Ky He died 1968 Survivors include two stepsons John A Fairchild and James E Fairchild of Secor a daughter Leona Faye Bullock of Decatur a stepdaughter Annabelle McGhee of Secor two brothers Hart Martin Waltonville and Nelson Martin Lesser 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Sigler, 85, of Lawrenceville and formerly of McLeansboro, died Saturday at Lawrenceville Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were to be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Gholson Funeral Chapel in McLeansboro. Burial in Ten Mile cemetery. He was a retired farmer born Oct 10, 1887 in Norris City. Survived by four sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
May Marshall Ewing 82 of Ewing died at home Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Chapel Church with Reverends Marshall, Kennedy and Tate officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Johnston Funeral Home Whittington. Survived by two sons Howard and the Rev Frank Marshall. two daughters Olga May Kennedy and Martha Boutell. eight grandchildren. five great grandchildren. three brothers and a sister. Preceded in death by husband and one son.
Mrs Mayme Barnett 66 of Ashley died early today at Washington County Hospital Nashville. Services set for 1:00 p m Wednesday at Brayfield Funeral Homes Lesser with burial at Maple Hill. Body lies in state at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser after 4 30 p m Tuesday. Born June 25 1906 daughter of Joseph and Emma Schmalbach she was married to Earl Barnett who died in 1970. Survivors include daughter Lorena Marle of Sesser three sisters Elsie Van Meeter Mt Carmel Ind Laura Robinson Ashley Lula Heiman DuQuoin five grandchildren and three great.
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 9.35, wheat 2.46, corn 2.02. Hog sales range 37.50 to 38.00 for 200 to 220 lb hogs with higher grades 38.50 and sows 28.00 to 31.00. St Louis consumer eggs mix 49 to 59 for large, 36 to 48 for small, ready-to-cook poultry 40.00 to 43.00. Chicago wheat No 2 soft red 2.83 34, No 2 hard red 2.73 34, corn No 2 yellow 2.27 34, oats No 2 heavy 9 3 14. Soybeans No 1 yellow 10.52. No 2 yellow corn Friday 2.27 1/2.
Estimated receipts Tuesday include 4,000 hogs 1,200 cattle and 200 sheep after a weekend livestock handlers strike ended. Hog prices ranged 40.00 to 40.75 for 200-240 lb US ranges while cattle seeing mixed gains with slaughter steers 47.50 to 47.75 yield grade 3-4 for 1,100-1,150 lb. Slaughter heifers 44.50 to 48.85, cows 28.00 to 35.00, bulls 38.00 to 41.00. Sheep 200 head with lambs 39.00 to 39.50 for 80-100 lb, ewes 8.00 to 14.00.
In Northern Ireland two Roman Catholics died within 24 hours amid claims of a new Protestant extremist group, the Ulster Freedom Fighters, taking credit for the slayings and warning of more to come. James Kelly, 25, a seaman, was found dead near Belfast on Sunday, while Daniel Rouse, 17, was struck in a Belfast lot on Saturday. A caller claiming to represent the Ulster Freedom Fighters said they had killed an IRA man in retaliation for Michael Wilson, connected to the Ulster Defense Association. Authorities note dissident UDA members forming the new group amid a four year toll of at least 826 killings. Seven others were injured in weekend traffic crashes, including two police officers. The report details a series of wrecks and charges stemming from incidents around the city.
Four men were arrested Sunday after the stabbing death of Rev. Douglas A. Johnston near a side church door in Kinloch. Police say robbery was the motive, with $5 and a ring taken. Johnston, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was found by his wife outside the ward chapel.
Stocks started down as the dollar weakened in parts of Europe and gold prices surged. The Dow fell about a point with more decliners than advancers on the NYSE as sentiment sagged over Nixon's new economic program. Kaufman & Broad led on the Big Board, AT&T and Alcoa largely steady.
New York AP reports Dow Jones closing figures with the 30 Industrials at 878.69, down 9.86. The 20 Transportation average falls to 160.98, down 1.90, Utilities 105.48, off 0.64, and the broader 65 Stocks index at 271.94, down 2.84.
In a crowded Harlem bar, a gunman opened fire after police told him to drop his weapon. A detective said bullets peppered the scene as a policeman, a bartender, and the gunman were killed. Two officers and six patrons were wounded. the gunman, about 50, acted strangely earlier. Officer Ralph Stanchi, 29, died from chest wounds. his partner Richard Chiappa, 27, was wounded. Bartender William Dotson, 52, identified.
A Belleville area nightclub known for topless waitresses suffered a partial fire Sunday. Origin unknown. fire confined to storage area. melted cash register keys observed. The Cool Bin, near Belleville, faces business pressures after local ordinance banning topless waitresses in bars.
Mt Vernon forecasts a Saturday high of 92 and low 67 with a Sunday high of 87 and low 59. 7:00 a.m. reading today 77. Rainfall Saturday recorded .06 inches. Year to date rainfall 23.63 inches in 1973. Historical comparisons note today’s highs and lows in recent years. Tue sunrise 4:31 and sunset 7:31 CST. Bend Lake main dam water level 409.42 feet above mean sea level.
A vehicle collision occurred in the 200 block of South 10th Street involving Route 4. The Waggoner car sustained major damage.
Investigators said Thomas J. Callanan, a steamfitter injured in a bombing, remains in critical condition. Police reported no strong clues as to the blast, believed to be caused by a dynamite device under the car seat in northern St Louis County. The attack is tied to a power struggle within Local 562 as dissidents discuss trusteeship or a 1975 election challenge, noting a $40 million health and welfare fund could attract criminal elements.
Two men from Streator were injured when a single engine Aeronica Champion crashed northeast of Streator after hitting a tree. Pilot Rubin L. McMahan, 28, was in fair condition at St Marys Hospital. passenger Edward Ferkho was in guarded condition at St Francis Hospital in Peoria. Witnesses said the plane went into a spiral dive before the impact.
The Senate last week amended a tax cut bill to a one half percent across the board sales tax reduction. It ties the levy to a regional mass transportation authority in the Chicago area, funded mainly by six northeastern Illinois counties, to cover an estimated 160 million dollars yearly. Other issues for two weeks left include no fault insurance and abortion controls.
The White Shrine of Jerusalem Mt Vernon No 66 will hold a stated meeting in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday June 19 at 7 30 p m The District Deputy Zola Skibinski will conduct a School of Instruction Candace Dougherty Naomi R Bogan and others are noted in attendance or ranks
Dean and Magruder reportedly placed responsibility for the Watergate plans and cover up. Magruder says he gave accounts to Gordon Strachan, with Haldeman allegedly kept informed. Senate sources say Dean and Strachan are ready to testify that Haldeman knew major developments. Times and NYT quote sources on Krogh receiving orders from the Oval Office.
The plan replaces renewal with automatic $2.5 million first year grants for cities over 50,000. Grants, based on population and housing need, fund broad community projects. A resolutions committee urges project outlines and housing goals, with federal review. Black mayors push for clear national aims to protect social programs.
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