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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
1
Paul Deaton 72 of Marion died at home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion. He is survived by his wife Lois a son James Deaton a daughter Sandra Herren of Springfield.
Cora Jane House Benton 92 of Benton died at home Saturday night. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Palestine Baptist Church near Whittington with burial in Franklin Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters three sons 16 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Lorena Mae Melton 59 of Ina died Saturday night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. She was born in Kentucky and married Ben Melton October 15 1960. She leaves a husband one son Ernest Wayne Lonas two daughters and two brothers among others.
Funeral services set for Riley S. Keele age 61 of Route 1 Salem at 2 p m at Bowman Funeral Home after his car was struck by a train on B and O tracks three miles east while crossing. Keele died Friday from the collision with the rear of his car.
Mrs Mellie Duncan Hall of Madison died at 521 p.m yesterday in Collinsville Graveside services set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. in East Salem cemetery Rev Gene Auxier to officiate She is survived by sons Billy Hall and Russell Hall a daughter Martha Ropac of Granite City a sister Ruth Smith of Mt Vernon and several grandchildren
Oscar Pritchard 67 of Rt 1 Walnut Hill died 2 30 pm Sunday at St Mary's Hospital Centralia after an extended illness Funeral services 130 pm Tuesday at Queen Boggs Funeral Chapel Centralia Rev Robert Gore officiating burial Little Grove cemetery near Walnut Hill body lies in state at Queen Boggs Funeral Home after 6 pm today until funeral hour Tuesday He was born March 11 1905 in Winston IL son of John H and Matilda Nieburger Pritchard married Cleo Dollahan January 27 1930 in Robinson survived by his wife five sons Oscar Clyde Jack Larry John and Kenneth two daughters Mabel Patten Betty Porter Margaret Patten a sister and 14 grandchildren One son Edward Eugene predeceased him.
Mrs. Anna F. Cummings 8th of Gloucester Mass a former Mt. Vernon resident died Friday at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester She was born May 8 1891 in Mt Vernon daughter of Thomas and Taura Willford widowed of Seldon Cummings Funeral services set Tuesday at 10 a m at South Side Baptist Church Mt Vernon Rev William Pribble officiating Burial at Old Orchard Cemetery Friends may call Meyers Chapel after 5 p m today She is survived by a daughter Ann N Drohan Gloucester Mass two sons Troy A Cummings and S Wayne Cummings Chicago and seven grandchildren
Worldwide flight stoppages affect major carriers from Israel, South Africa and Manila to Oslo and Tokyo. Ber declared a temporary injunction unchanged, returning the case to the federal appeals court as airports report widespread cancellations and rebooking of passengers.
The hypothetical scenario states that if the U.S. president resigns the action would be sent to the secretary of state for handling. This outlines a procedural path without asserting any real event or current status.
Mt Vernon hog market reports No. 2 200 to 220 lb hogs 27.00 to 27.50. Sorted No. 1 27.75. Mixed No. 1 and 3 200 and 240 lb hogs 26.50 to 27.00. Sows 19.00 to 22.00.
Mt Vernon market notes list soybeans at 3.39 a bushel wheat at 1.24 and corn at 1.17, reflecting the day’s prices from the Mt Vernon area.
Chicago wholesale prices show butter unchanged with AA score 98 and A score 92 at 67.708 and B score 90 at 05.708. Eggs will be issued only on Wednesday and Friday, according to USDA AP notes.
Chicago AP PEN reports wholesale egg prices Monday held steady to slightly higher with large white at 324, mediums 2644, standards 27, checks 14, reflecting a firming trend in the market.
AP dispatch from Chicago shows Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.474% No 2 soft red at 1.47% Corn No 2 yellow at 1.23% Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 77.4% Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.49% Soybean oil at 10.78%.
AP report from St. Louis lists consumer grades for eggs from large to small and assorted wholesale grades. Hens are categorized by weight, with heavy birds at 9, medium at 6, and leghorns at 2. Ready-to-cook broilers and fryers show a delivery price of 28.00 to 28.75 this week.
Estimated Tuesday receipts total 5 000 hogs 1 800 cattle and 200 sheep Hog head figures show 50 cent gains for butchers with 28 50 to 28 75 for US 1-9 200-230 lb and 1-3 300-400 lb sows at 23 00 to 24 00 Bulls steady Cattle run 3 500 with slow trade and weaker slaughter steers and heifers Cows and bulls ranges listed Slaughter lambs 90-105 lb at 31 00-32 00 and older lambs at 31 00 with pelts 1-2 No 1-2 utilities shown Utilities to choice slaughter ewes 5 00-7 00
Wall Street opened dull as traders awaited possible peace talks on Vietnam and a new Ceasefire push. The Dow Jones 30 industrials slipped 4.59 to 940.47 at noon while declines edged gains on the NYSE and most major sectors fell.
The Supreme Court ruled wiretaps without a warrant illegal and unconstitutional, overriding claims that the 1968 Safe Streets Act permits such eavesdropping. Justice Powell warned against unchecked surveillance eroding political dissent and public discourse. The Nixon administration and Mitchell argued Fourth Amendment and federal law allow such taps against perceived national security threats.
The hurricane and its tornadoes killed at least four people with seven more dead as Agnes moved past western Cuba. Over 1,500 people evacuated along the Gulf Coast while some Florida Panhandle residents refused to leave. A Panacea restaurant manager stood ready to assess damage as Dog Island residents stayed. One death and about 36 injuries were reported from twisters in the state amid widespread damage to homes and mobile homes.
Doctors were travelling to an international homeopathic congress when the British jet crash occurred. Among the victims were Ivan Webb and Guy Jackson, with other notable figures mentioned. The incident follows two other deadly crashes in five days, including a Japan Airlines DC8 disaster in India and a Cathay Pacific Convair crash in Vietnam, marking a string of fatal air accidents.
Opposition grows in Australia and New Zealand to France locating nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll after tonight. Citizens protest via demonstrations and boycotts while officials warn ships and planes to avoid the test area. Public figures resign or pledge actions, including a consul and trade unions.
Rep Kenneth J Gray announces EDA grant to Macedonia Illinois for water transmission lines from Rend Lake Intercity Water System. Federal share 109800 dollars with village 73200 dollars, total project cost 183000 dollars.
Circuit Court judge refused to dismiss an indictment charging Edward V. Hanrahan Cook County state’s attorney and 13 others with conspiring to obstruct justice after a police raid that left two Black Panther leaders dead. Trial date July 5 set. defendants include Hanrahan and 12 police officers amid accusations of falsifying and concealing evidence from the raid on December 4 1969 in which Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were killed.
Edna Sendelbach, 73, of St Louis, died Sunday when her car left Interstate 70 near Effingham and overturned. Police said she was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Moscow Radio demanded the United States halt military actions against North Vietnam and resume talks in Paris. It said the Soviet government would continue to supply aid to Hanoi. Podgorny completed a Hanoi visit and met Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. Kissinger arrived in Peking. talks focus on normalization and shared interests. Paris peace talks suspended since May 4.
AP reports Henry Kissinger adviser to President Nixon has arrived in Peking for talks with Chinese leaders. The visit is scheduled to run Monday through Friday as announced by Peking and Washington.
U S troop strength in Vietnam fell by 1 800 last week to 60 100, according to U S Command. The move excludes about 4 000 troops from two infantry brigades slated for deactivation, to be included in next weekly total. President Nixon ordered reductions to 49 000 by month end.
Dr. Edward C. Stivers of Decatur, 42, Raychem Corp. researcher, died in the British European Airways jetliner crash near Heathrow Airport. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and four children. Stivers, a Stephen Decatur High School and University of Illinois alumnus, held a PhD from MIT and had worked at Raychem since 1961.
Boston mourns as nine firefighters ages 27 to 52 are killed when a corner of the unoccupied Hotel Vendome collapses into debris during a weekend fire. Eight other firefighters are injured as the blaze is brought under control and crews were preparing to withdraw.
Mexican President Echeverria praised Chicago's Mexican Americans for enriching culture and urged mutual respect between communities. He noted past cooperation with U.S. leaders and stressed building a better culture and community. Outside, Brown Berets demonstrated peacefully against Nixon and Echeverria, shouting charges but making no arrests, then the president's party left for San Antonio.
Last month Governor Richard Ogilvie cleared the project’s environmental hurdle for Gun Creek and a $2 million grant was approved last week by the federal Economic Development Administration. Feltmeier said the impact study requirement is new and that both he and the EPA are new to it.
Mt. Vernon police investigated five weekend accidents. Harold Davenport reported his car struck in the First Bank lot by a hit-and-run driver Saturday afternoon. At 2 38 p.m. Shafer and Connaway collided in the 800 block of Broadway with major damage. Beck and McMahan collided at 12th and Main. McMahan cited for following too closely. At 5 p.m. Phillips and Jones collided at 4th St. and Broadway. Phillips family treated for minor injuries. A Park Plaza lot crash damaged Waldman’s parked car in a hit-and-run. police seek a suspect.
The Mt Vernon Shrine No. 66 will meet at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening June 20 at 7 30. Election of an Associate Watchman of Shepherds will be held. Arline Dare W H P Naomi R Bogan W S.
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