Deaths Alice Rankins of Bethel Road 91
Mrs. Alice Rankins of Bethel Road died at Good Samaritan hospital at 1 30 am Sunday aged 91 years six months and 23 days Funeral services planned for 1 30 pm Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Whit tington presiding Burial set for Oakwood cemetery Body may lie in state at Myers Chapel after 5 pm Monday Born November 30 1876 in Jefferson county daughter of D C and Paralee Fisher Youngblood Married E O Rankin who died March 1948 Survived by foster daughter Mae Massie Granite City three sisters Ida Holman Phoenix Ariz Rosa Burris and Jessie Wyatt Granite City Member of Second Baptist church.
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Alice Rankins
Bethel Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Carl Whittington
Oakwood Cemetery
Jefferson County
D. C
Former Resident Dies In Ohio Funeral Hero
Madge E. Clark of Denver, a former Ashley resident, died at 75 while visiting Middletown Ohio. Born April 10 1883 in Richview township she married Stanley Clark in 1946. Survived by four brothers and a sister. burial in Liberty cemetery. Eastern Star services scheduled at Hogan Funeral Home in Ashley. Burial near Ashley.
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Madge E. Clark
Denver
Colo
Ashley
Middletown
Ohio
Hogan Funeral Home
Robert Tucker
Liberty Cemetery
Eastern Star
Richview Township
David
Jessie Lee (Whitenburg) Tucker
Stanley Clark
Vearne
James Fred Tucker
Cecil
Terre Haute
Ind
Warren
Mich
Norma Jack
Lucas
Eastern Star and White Shrine
Charles Harris Dies at 83 Funeral Today
Charles F Harris 83 of 128 Wagner Road died at 6 50 am Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Mt Vernon He was a WWI veteran and retired farmer and member of Dix Christian Church Born July 9 1884 in Butler Missouri he married Mary A True March 6 1911 in St Louis They survive with stepson James N True of Lakeview Ark nephew Frank Heileman of St Louis niece Evelyn Myers of St Louis two grandchildren and five great grandchildren The service is 2 00 pm today at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev Vernen Garren officiating Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Mt Vernon
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Charles F. Harris
Wagner Road
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Osborn Funeral Home
Dix
Vernen Garren
Oakwood Cemetery
Harris
Dix Christian Church
Butler, Mo
Abner
Mary
Dennis) Harris
St. Louis Mo
Mary A. True
James N. True
Lakeview, Ark
Frank Heileman
St. Louis
Evelyn Myers
Brush Fires Rage On In California
Los Angeles area and central California blaze drive massive containment efforts. Liebre Mountain fire grew past 40,000 acres with 50 percent containment as winds pushed flames eastward. Bouquet Canyon fire burned over 3,500 acres before control. Los Padres fire near San Luis Obispo was about 90 percent contained. Over 1,500 firefighters, including Forest Service and county crews, battled the blazes. five firefighters injured, one critically.
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Los Angeles
California
Angeles National Forest
Liebre Mountain
Bouquet Canyon
Los Padres National Forest
San Luis Obispo
U.S. Forest Service
Los Angeles County Fire Department
California Division of Forestry
Strikes Hit Toronto Beer Garbage Seaway Hoodwink
Toronto faces shortages as Ontario brewery workers and warehouse staff strike for higher wages and pensions. Garbage collection slows with 7,000 tons piling up citywide while Seaway traffic halts affecting 70 ships stranded offshore. Local liquor stores report dwindling imported beer stock as hotels see booming business.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Harold Atyeo
St. Lawrence Seaway
Seaway Authority
Seaway
U.S
Seaway ‘Authority
David Oberlin
Duluth
Minn
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions Paul Lowery Centralia Reva Smith Wayne City. Discharges include Richard Oliver RFD 1 Judy Ann Williams 1215 north 9th street Frank King Jr 725 Magnolia Drucilla Greene 2805 Cherry Brenda Kay Hooker Children's Home Stella Curtis 1104 Wilshire Richard Edson 1123 Oakland Viola Gent RFD 5 Hazel Memmer RFD 5 Susie Taylor 1515 south 9th street William Henson Sims Hazel Colby Dahlgren Janie Delaney Hickory View Manor Ruby Elderidge Hickory View Manor Sadie Coats Woodlawn Sarah Murphy 413 Marteeny Glenn Lankford Belle Rive Scott Gray 1101 south 25th Mina B. Springer Hickory View Manor Jonathan Benton West Frankfort Debra Morgan Belle Rive Alex Groves Willmaker 1014 Oakland Fannie Wright Scheller Sharon Yandell 402 West Walnut Franklin D. Tipovich Nason Rosemary Johnston 2410 College Discharges Max Garrison Opdyke Margarette Dread 1523 south 5th street James Elliott Dix Richard Oliver RFD 1 James Carnahan 1613 south 12th street Brad Scrivner 426 Perkins Amy Summers No. 3 Hinman Place Hattie Allen 300 Walnut Roy Lee Summers 2700 Mannon Floyd Johnson Bluford Rosella Mooney and baby Joe RFD 1 James C. DuBois 1125 south b Mary Ann Kleborn 1117 Oakland Donny Lynn Dudley Inn Doris June Golightly Belleville Leroy George Warren RFD 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Oliver
RFD
Judy Ann Williams
North 9Th Street
Frank King, Jr
Magnolia
Drucilla Greene
Cherry
Brenda Kay Hooker
Children’s Home
Stella Curtis
Wilshire
Richard Edson
Oakland
Viola Gent
Hazel Memmer
Susie Taylor
South 9Th Street
William Henson
Sims
Hazel Colby
Dahlgren
Janie Delaney
Hickory View Manor
Ruby Elderidge
Hickory View
Manor
Sadie Coats
Woodlawn
Sarah Murphy
Marteeny
Glenn Lankford
Belle Rive
Scott Gray
South 25Th
Mina B. Springer
Jonathan Benton
West Frankfort
Debra Morgan
Alex Groves Willmaker
Fannie Wright
Scheller
Sharon Yandell
West Walnut
Franklin D. Tipovich
Nason
Rosemary Johnston
College
Max Garrison
Opdyke
Margarette Dread
South Sth
James Elliott
Dix
James Carnahan
South 12Th Street
Brad Scrivner
Perkins
Amy Summers
Hinman Place
Hattie Allen
Walnut
Roy Lee Summers
Mannon
Floyd Johnson
Bluford
Rosella Mooney
Baby
Joe
James C. DuBois
South B
Mary Ann Kleborn
Donny Lynn Dudley
Inn
Doris June Golightly
Belleville
Leroy George Warren
Births at two area hospitals in McLeansboro and Wayne City
Mr and Mrs Richard Auten of 307 North Park McLeansboro welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital at 11 19 p m Sunday weighing six pounds 12 ounces Donnie Bur Smith and wife of Wayne City are the parents of Don Craig born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Sunday at 11 01 a m weighing seven pounds eight ounces
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Richard Auten
North Park
McLeansboro
Good Samaritan Hospital
Donnie Bur) Smith
Wayne City
Don Craig
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Market Hog Prices At Mt Vernon Through Noon
Prices paid at Mt Vernon hog market up to 12 30 p m were unchanged with top quotes 20 75 21 00 and 21 25 for 200 to 220 pound meat hogs Sows brought 14 00 and 17 00 while boars were 11 00 to 13 00 After 12 30 p m prices will be based on next day figures
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon quotes described grain prices with Wheat at 1.12 Soybeans at 2.5 and Shelled Corn at 1.08 as of morning.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Grades Report
St Louis Produce lists consumer and wholesale grades for eggs and poultry. Prices and categories include A large 27-30, A medium 19-22, A small 13-15, B large 20-23, wholesale standard 20-22, unclassified 19-20, hens heavy 11-12, light over 5% pounds 8, under 5% pounds 443, and broilers and fryers 28-28%.
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St, Louis
Chicago Produce Prices Report from Mercantile Exchange
Chicago market notes show butter grades AA through C with scores from 66 to 6044, cars at 64 percent and 62 percent, and eggs at 80 percent or better with grade A whites at 30, mediums 23, standards 25, checks 18. The report lists varied pricing and quality indicators for dairy and egg products in a concise exchange update.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Livestock market totals at National Stock Yards Illinois
Estimates for Tuesday show hogs 8 000 head and cattle 3 500 with calves 200 and sheep 500. Prices list hogs U S 1 2 200 260 pounds 21 25 22 25 per hundredweight U S 2 3 200 330 pounds 19 50 21 50. Sows U S 1 3 300 450 pounds 17 00 18 50 U S 2 3 450 650 pounds 15 75 17 00 boars 200 650 pounds 15 50 18 25 cattle 4 500 calves 150 steers 1 000 1 050 pounds 27 00 good steers 950 1 200 pounds 25 50 26 75 slaughter heifers 850 1 000 pounds 26 00 25 75 cows 17 00 19 00 bulls 20 00 24 00 vealers 26 00 34 00 slaughter calves 19 00 24 00 sheep 400 spring lambs 80 100 pounds 26 00 28 00 shorn ewes 6 00 8 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Ill
U.S
Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported
Chicago AP lists grain prices with wheat No 2 hard 1.34, No 2 soft red 1.27, corn No 2 yellow 1.13 and No 4 G7, oats No 2 extra heavy white yellow 1.08 and No 5 yellow 1.05 three quarters, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.68, and soybean oil 7.76.
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Chicago
Wall Street advances amid mixed market gains at noon
Wall Street held a moderate advance as trading slowed from Friday. The Dow rose 132 to 902.25 while the AP average gained 0.9 to 341.7 with industrials up 1.7 and utilities up 0.8. Major movers included International Paper and United Nuclear, with IBM down 3 and Control Data off 4. PMID
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NEW York
Dow Jones
Associated Press
International Paper
Stokely-Van Camp
United Nuclear
Combustion Engineering
Olin Mathieson
Olin
IBM
Control Data
Phelps Dodge
Engelhard
American
Ashland
American Stock Exchange
Three Injured In Powder Plant Blast
Three workers injured in an explosion at a storage building of the U S Powder Co in Herrin Illinois. Ronald E Orr and Sel Ramey were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital and released.
Weather roundup for MT VERNON and Illinois storm damage
MT VERNON area reports Saturday and Sunday highs at 94 degrees with 73 lows and 17.84 inches rainfall to date. Illinois weather under heat and humidity with 90s across the state after a rainy spell. severe storms in Chicago area caused property damage, six injuries, power outages in several suburbs, a Ferris wheel incident, and two railroad workers injured during heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
Skokie
Morton Grove
Lincolnwood
Alsip
86Th
Rockwell
Illinois VFW Elects Russell State Commander
Thomas J. Russell of Park Ridge was elected state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 49th Illinois convention closing session in Chicago. He succeeds Robert P. Witcher of Millstadt and is a 15 year VFW member with a law practice. James H. McClenahan and Vernon Soukup were named senior and junior vice commanders. About 13,000 attendees chose Peoria for next year’s gathering.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Russell
Park Ridge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Russell
Robert P. Witcher
Millstadt
V.F.W
James H. McClenahan
Wood River
Vernon Soukup
Warrenville
Illinois
Peoria
Judd Brothers Plant Location Near Ordill Area
The fragment notes Marion and Jim Judd of Herrin connected to a plant located in the Ordill area six miles south of. The readable text provides limited details beyond location context and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jim Judd
Herrin
Ordill Area
Brandt presides Hold NATO conference in Iceland
In Reykjavik, Vice Chancellor Willy Brandt declares Communist aims to isolate West Berlin doomed. He envisions Berlin’s reunification and Europe’s union as NATO ministers press a parallel arms reduction agenda despite Moscow signals. The 15 NATO members seek restrained withdrawals to keep force levels stable.
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Brandt
NATO
Iceland
Reykjavik
Willy Brandt
West Germany
West Berlin
Germany
North Atlantic Council of Foreign Ministers
Berlin
Europe
Abernathy Led 180 Arrests at Capitol Hill Demonstration
At about 11:30 am a mass arrest near Capitol Hill followed a campaign protest led by Rev Ralph David Abernathy with 800 to 900 National Guardsmen on standby. Police clashed with demonstrators as a plywood camp near the Lincoln Memorial faced tear gas and a fresh push toward the Capitol.
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Grant Wright
the Park
Abernathy
Capitol Hill
Capitol
U.S
White House
George Christian
Johnson
Washington
Justice Art Interior Departments
Christian
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Agriculture Department
Department
Orville L. Freeman
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hosea Williams
Resurrection City
Lincoln Memorial
NAACP Opens Convention In Atlantic City
The NAACP begins its 59th convention in Atlantic City amid reform calls to revitalize the group and elect a new 60-member board. Dissenters, led by Chester I Lewis, accuse the current leadership of self-perpetuation and alignment with the Johnson administration. Roy Wilkins defends unity and nonendorsement of any candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
National Committee
Chester I. Lewis
Anxi
Lewis
Wichita
Kan
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Humphrey
Johnson
Roy Wilkins
Wilkins
America
Ok Parking Meters on the Square Resignations and Actions
The article notes the resignation of a Civil Defense official citing inability to devote time to the work. It lists actions by the county supervisors including reappointing Frank A. Harlow to the TB Board and others to Welfare Services, planning a Thursday meeting with the city council on cost sharing for a new sanitary landfill, borrowing 25,000 from the TB fund for the general fund, and adjourning to meet again July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Frank A. Harlow
T.B. Board
Ruth Allen
Mildred Warren
Donald 0. Lee
Knox Hirons
County Welfare Services Committee
County TB Fund
Mutiny at Ohio prison sparks fires and troop call
A major prison insurrection at the high security facility in Ohio led to seven or eight fires inside the compound. The power plant appeared knocked out as inmates swarmed yards under the guard, with a 15 to 20 man leadership cadre directing the disturbance. Police used bayonets and selective force while troops arrived to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koblentz
Robert Baus
Baus
Denver Negroes Call Downtown Parade Tuesday
Denver's Negro community plans a mass meeting and parade through downtown Tuesday to call attention to grievances and present demands to city officials. State Sen. George Brown urged about 40,000 Negroes to attend as police headquarters, the city and county building, and downtown blocks are cited in the route. The call follows a weekend marked by a policeman and a youth wounded in gunfire and looting incidents, with calm urged by Mayor Corrigan and Governor Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calo
George Brown
Colorado
Brown
Tom Corrigan
John Love
Saigon Shelling, Vietnam War Toll and U.S. Claims
Saigon suffered heavy shelling with two government soldiers killed and six wounded, plus 15 civilians injured. U.S. sources say enemy may be regrouping for fresh attacks while Hanoi Radio rejects a halt and vows to intensify strikes. U.S. pilots flew 127 missions, destroying or damaging 78 trucks amid antiaircraft fire. A guerrilla ambush 60 miles northeast of Saigon killed 44 government troops and wounded 71, marking a major setback for South Vietnamese forces. Gen Abrams says no evidence of North Vietnamese helicopters in the DMZ area.
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U.S
Hanoi
Hanoi Radio
Saigon
North Vietnam
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Panhandle
Demilitarized Zone
Creighton W. Abrams
Lower Panhandle
Dmz
U.S. Command
Half a loaf remark sparks wry career quip
A wry retort turns on the old saying about half a loaf. The speaker jokes that someone who favors loafing would miss real heart in work and prefers effort over idle time, delivering a sharp, humorous aside.
Car Hits Tree On South 7th Injuring Two
Two people were injured at 1 10 am Sunday when a car hit a utility pole guywire in the 400 block of south Seventh street then struck a tree. Timothy J. Pogue 18 of 623 Lamar and Ernest Frechhart 19 of 623 Lamar were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital and released. Pogue the driver was booked on a charge of reckless driving.
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South Seventh Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Timothy J. Pogue
Lamar
Ernest Freechart
Pogue
Car Fire Reported in Mt. Vernon Suburbia
Mt Vernon firemen responded to one alarm Sunday at 200 block of south 13th street. A car owned by John Wick age 19 Lincoln ignited around the carburetor. The blaze was controlled upon arrival with damage confined to the carburetor.
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Mt. Vernon
South 13Th Street
John Wick
Lincoln
Veterans of World War I meet at Legion hall
Veterans of World War I King City Barracks No. 102 will hold a regular session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday June 9th at the Legion hall. Election of convention delegates and other important business. All members urged to attend. D. R. Goddard, Commander.
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King City Barracks No
U.S.A
Legion Hall
D. R.goddard
Comdr
Actress Darcel Arrested as Shoplifter in Hollywood
Paris born actress Miss Darcel of Hollywood fame was jailed after a shoplifting incident. She had bags containing undergarments and grooming items when arrested, posted $500 bond, and was released three hours later. She must appear in Municipal Court next Friday on petty larceny charges. Darcel rose to prominence in To the Victor and Battleground opposite Van Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darcel
Hollywood
van Johnson
John Hodiak
71 Die in Argentine Stampede at Boca Juniors Stadium
A deadly crush at a Boca Juniors stadium left 71 dead and many injured as crowds surged toward a gate despite loudspeakers warning. Survivors recalled being crushed and suffocation reported by police. Club owners pledged funeral and medical expenses for victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Maria Pereyra
Hugo Paez
Boca Juniors
Boca
Bloodmobile Returns to Mt Vernon at Elks Lodge
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Mt Vernon at the air conditioned Elks Lodge tomorrow from 1:00 to 6:00 pm and Wednesday from noon to 5:00 pm. A quota of 100 pints each day is set and walk in donors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
Elks Lodge
Vandalism Reports Across Mt Vernon Area
Three vandalism incidents were reported on Saturday in Mt Vernon and surrounding areas. Al Weerts found a bushel basket of beer cans behind Weert's Office Supplies early morning and noted pipes loosened from an air conditioner water tower. Clarence Brien reported repeated destruction of flowers and shrubs at his home and nearby, while Martin Zedalis Jr. said five windows were broken out of an empty house he owns south of Opdyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
al Weerts
Weert
So. Ltd
Weerts
Clarence Brien
S. 18Th
Brien
Martin Zedalis, Jr
Opdyke
Shirley Wheeler Files Divorce Suit and Name Change
Shirley Wheeler has filed for divorce from John Wheeler in a circuit court here citing cruelty. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Watkins and a temporary injunction to prevent harassment. The couple married October 5 1966 and separated May 3 1968 per the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Wheeler
John Wheeler
Watkins
Two Thefts Reported In Mt Vernon
Two thefts were reported in Mt. Vernon on Saturday. W G Motors on S 10th reported wheel covers missing from a 1968 Mercury parked Friday night valued at $100. Shirley Hawkins reported her purse stolen from a car parked at Dolly's Cafe between 10 30 p m and 12 00 p m Friday containing $30 and personal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
W-G Motors
S. 10Th
Mercury
Shirley Hawkins
Dolly
Fines Listed in Circuit Court Roster
Circuit court fines include Cato Albert Casey of Anna ten dollars for no valid license, Calvin W. McClintock of Central ten dollars for careless driving, Daisy M. Rutherford of Johnsonville ten dollars for failing to reduce speed, Everett G. Wells Jr. of Bonnie twenty five dollars for violating a restricted driving rule with an instructor, Mike Joe Norris of Ashley Road twenty five dollars for towing a skier on Jaycee Lake without an observer and lacking life jackets, Louis E. Crosby of Centralia ten dollars for careless driving, Leon B. Corlew of Edwardsville ten dollars for following too closely, and Rosemary Gibson of Springfield ten dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cato Albert Casey
Anna
Calvin W. McClintock
Central
Daisy M. Rutherford
Johnsonville
Everett G. Wells, Jr
Bonnie
Mike Joe Norris
Ashley Rd
Jaycee Lake
Louis E. Crosby
Centralia
Leon B. Corlew
Edwardsville
Rosemary Gibson
Springfield
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Charles Harris
Jefferson Memorial Admissions
Paul Lowery
Reva Smith
Good Samaritan Admissions
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Erveaes
VFW
Arthur L. Gavshon
Myers
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Bloodmobile
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