Deaths William Bud Stephenson 59 of McLeansboro
William Bud Stephenson age 59 of McLeansboro died at 12 15 pm Wednesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services planned for 2 00 pm Friday at First Baptist Church McLeansboro with Rev Bob Evans and Rev Robert Larner officiating. Burial in the I O C F Cemetery. Body lying in state at Donelson Funeral Home after 6 pm today. He was born August 22 194 in Hamilton County son of Frank and Magdie Garvin Stephenson. He married Mary Melinda Ellis on September 28 1927 in Albion who preceded him in death. Survived by a son William F Stephenson of Lincoln Illinois and four sisters Maude Warner of Gifford Ill Mary Bell of Marietta Oklahoma Hazel Link of Benton and Doris Davis of Salem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bud) Stephenson
McLeansboro
Hemiiton Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Bob Evans
Robert Larner
Donelson
Stephenson
Hamilton County
Frank
Magdie (Garvin) Stephenson
Albion
Mary Melinda Ellis
William F. Stephenson
Lincoln
Til
Maude Warner
Gifford
Ill
Mary Bell
Marietta
Oklahoma
Hazel Link
Benton
Doris Davis
Salem
S. Phil Cline Dies at 72 in McLeansboro
S. Phil Cline 72 of McLeansboro died at 6 25 am in Vickers Hospital. Former president of Cline Vick Drug Co based in Marion, he will be buried at Rose Hill cemetery Marion after services at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro. He leaves wife Gertrude and daughters Mary Martin Murphysboro and Ruth Brown Seattle plus three grandchildren. He was a member of the Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Elks Club Aviad Temple East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Phil Cline
Meadow Hills
McLeansboro
Vickers
Cline
Cline-Vick Drug Co
Marion
Illinois
Gholson Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Masonic Lodge
The
Elks Club
Aviad Temple
East St. Louis
Funeral Friday for Velma Smith in Ina
Funeral services for Velma Smith, 68, of 2200 Casey, will be at 2 30 p m Friday at Pulley Gutzler Funeral Chapel with Rev Don Crocker officiating. Burial in Kirk cemetery near Ina. Friends may call after 6 pm today. She died Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Born Nov 6 1895 in Ina, she was married to John Smith in 1922, who died in 1954. Survivors include brothers Cyril and Ralph Roth and sisters Mary Laur Clela Stowers and Myrna Shaw. She was a member of the First Methodist church. Her husband once operated Peerless Cleaners in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Smith
Pulley- Gutzler
Don Crocker
Kirk Cemetery
Ina
Pulley - Gutzler
Smith
Casey
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
William and
Mary (Fisher) Roth
John Smith
Cyril
Ralph Roth
St. Charles
Ill
Mary Laur
Clela Stowers
Mt. Vernon
Myrna Shaw
Benton
First Methodist Church
Peerless Cleaners
Dies At 73 Route 7 Farmer O J McKiness
O J McKiness 73 of Route 7 died at 7 30 am today in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a farmer born May 24 1891 in Wayne County son of Sherman and Amanda Carter MecKiness. Survived by wife Millie F Fry and five daughters five sons in law, 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with body at Myers Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McKiness
Route 7
Good Samaritan
MecKiness
Myers Chapel
Mr. McKiness
Wayne County
Sherman
Amanda (Carter) MecKiness
Millie F. Fry
Mt. Vernon
Elsie Temelcoff
Flossie Manion
North Pekin
Viola Robinson
Sterling
Velma Smith
Lockport
Irene Smith
Hinsdale
Hugh McKiness
Mason
Iowa
Roy McKiness
Vernon
Claude McKiness
Rockford
Robert McKiness
Bluford
Andrew McKiness
St. Charles
Mt. Vernon Police Use Radar to Fine Three Speeders
Mt. Vernon police conducted a radar patrol to slow traffic in the city known as the King City. Over several hours they checked multiple blocks including the 300 block of south 24th and 600 to 2200 blocks on Perkins and Broadway, netting three speeding arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
King City
South 24Th
South 17Th
South 15Th
Perkins
Wilshire
South 12Th
Broadway
South 26Th
Detailed Weather Report MT Vernon And Illinois Notes
Weather data for Mt Vernon shows a Wednesday forecast of 83 high and 59 low with rainfall totaling 3.76 inches year to date. Comparisons note past highs of 94 and 90 with varying lows, and sunrise at 4 33 CST with sunset around 7 33. Chicago section reports summer resort warmth and cooler pockets in Polistan Michigan, with nightly temperatures dipping to 31 in places.
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MT. Vernon
Tlinois Weather
Chicago
Polistan
Mich
Sie AlurSs
Guises
TRE Asswaated
Afhins
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Airbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ore Fe
Rapid City
Richmond
St Louis
Salt Sk
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Belleville & A
Arine Tate
Rockford
Springfield
East Dubuque
Chicago Midway
Chicago Grant Park
Man rifles purse then attacks woman in Chicago
Mary Grealish, 19, was assaulted by Richard Bojanowski, 23, who struck her with a five-pound steel rod and dragged her toward an alley. William Northrup, 23, intervened by tackling the suspect and holding him until police. Grealish is in critical condition. Bojanowski faces charges of aggravated battery, attempted robbery, and resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Grealish
Miss Grealish
William Northrup
Northrup
Richard Bojanowski
Bojanowski
Used Old Glory As Car Seat Cover
State Trooper Gerald W Shields observed a car on the Lake Forest Oasis tollway with the U S flag used as a seat cover. Howard C Smith a 2 porter at the Oasis from Waukegan was cited for flag desecration and improper use of the flag. He was released after surrendering his driver's license with a July 1 court date in Waukegan Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Gerald W. Shields
United States
Lake Forest Oasis
Illinois Tollway
Shields
Howard C. Smith
Oasis
Smith
Illinois
Garden Street
Hospital Notes Names Admitted and Discharged
Jefferson Memorial admitted Mary I Hal brooks Henry T Richards. Discharged Cecil Webb Bernice Morgan Alfreda Porter John Sledge Ona Sledge Marie Quinn Allie Rollinson. Good Samaritan admitted Harry Elmer Green Sr Kathryn Veronica Mootz Lena McKenry Shirley Gene Moss. Discharged Mary Louise Clark Robert Kevin Yate Charlotte Ann Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Mary I. Halbrooks
Henry T. Richards
Cecil Webb
Bernice Morgan
Alfreda Porter
John Sledge
Ona
Marie Quinn
Allie Rollinson
Good Samaritan
Harry Elmer Green, Sr
Kathryn Veronica Mootz
Lena McKenry
Shirley Gene Moss
Mary Louise Clark
Robert Kevin Yate
Charlotte Ann Tucker
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices and Changes
Prices on the Mt Vernon live hog market rose with a 5 cent gain. The ton for 190 to 220 pound hogs was 17.00, sow prices up 2.5 dollars to 13.00 for 300 pound weight down, 300 weight and over at 12.75. Boars ranged 8.00 and 9.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted After Noon
Mt Vernon area market reports show Wheat at 1.26 Soybeans at 2.34 and Corn at 7.20 quoted in the afternoon trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Friday Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Ill
National Stockyards Illinois reports Friday quotations for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs 4 500 barrows and gilts 180 240 pounds 17 25 to 18 00. Cattle 1 100 calves 100 steers 21 50 to 22 75 heifers 18 50 to 21 50 cows 12 50 to 14 50 bulls 15 50 to 18 00 vealers 22 00 to 25 00. Sheep 200 spring lambs 20 00 to 23 50 cull to good ewes 3 50 to 4 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Ill
Egg and poultry price ranges listed in St Louis market
AP report from St Louis lists consumer grade and wholesale price ranges for eggs and live poultry. Hens heavy 12-13 cents per lb, light over 5 lb 7-8, under 5 lb 5-544, broilers and fryers 16-17, standard 24-25, unclassified 22-23, checks 16-18, A large 30-31, A medium 23-25, A small 18-20, B large 23-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Prices Reported by Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter steady with wholesale prices strong at 93 score AA 5715 and other grades listed. Eggs steady to slightly higher with wholesale prices for grade A whites and other qualities varying. standard and dirties noted with checks also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain market report summary
Chicago AP market notes show Wheat No 2 red 1.452n and Corn No 1 yellow 1274-19 with No 2 1,.274-12. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 6432 and sample grade extra heavy white 60s. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.52n and Soybean oil at 84 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AT& T Leads Broad Market Rally On Heavy Volume
Wall Street rose on the biggest turnover of the week with about 5.1 million shares traded. AT&T climbed 2 points as it signaled market leadership for a second session, while Westinghouse and American Enka posted gains amid a generally higher tape across oils, airlines, utilities, rails and chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
At&t
Westinghouse Electrica
Two Fire Calls Here Yesterday
Mt. Vernon firemen made two runs Wednesday afternoon. A pickup driven by H. Hart Jr. of Woodlawn caught fire from a cigarette at Tenth and Jordan, causing seat cushion damage. At Dewzer Electric Co first and Castleton heat from burning waste set off a water sprinkler head with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Tenth
Jordan
H. Hart, Jr
Woodlawn
Dewzer Electric Co
First
Castleton
Rights Chapel Bombed Near Ruleville Miss Church Fire
A chapel used for civil rights meetings in Ruleville Mississippi was slightly damaged when a fire bomb was thrown late Wednesday. Volunteer white firefighters extinguished the blaze about ten minutes after ignition. The fire marked the fourth church burning in the state within ten days.
Salem Mayor Credits Snorkel Fire Truck For Saving Block
Mayor Homer C. Clark of Salem credits Mt. Vernon Illinois fire department and their snorkel apparatus with containing a June 15 fire in Salem. He thanks Mayor John Manion and the Mt. Vernon council, calling the snorkel one of the finest firefighting tools and an asset to its community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Clark
Salem
Mt. Vernon
John Manion
Clark
Manion
Homer C. Clarks
City of
Salem, Ilinois
Fatal Accident Near Dix Sparks $30,000 Lawsuit
A fatal accident north of Mt. Vernon on May 20 led to a $30,000 circuit court lawsuit filed yesterday. Lawrence C. Eller, administrator of James Lawrence Eller’s estate, sues Marvin Dixon. James Eller, 20, of Bluford, was killed when his motorcycle was struck from behind by Dixon’s car on state route 37, about two miles south of Dix. Eller seeks a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence C. Eller
James Lawrence Eller
Marvin Dixon
James Eller
Route 1
Bluford
Dix
Birth for Verhines: Daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Donald G Verhines of 8105 Peach welcomed a daughter born at 9 50 yesterday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital. The newborn weighed ten pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Verhines
Peach
Good Samaritan Hospital
Powell Speakers Hit Percys Speech From Democrats
In Salem Illinois Republicans led by Charles Percy attacked Kenner administration. Democrats Paul Powell Michael J Howlett and William G Clark countered at Soldiers and Sailors 81st reunion. Powell defended mental health program and project funding while Howlett credited reducing the deficit and growing the treasury without tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ill
Charles Percy
Kenner
Percy
Kerner
Paul Powell
Michael J. Howlett
William G. Clark
Soldiers and Sailors
Powell
Howlett
Woman and Boy Hurt In Salem Road Crash
A woman and a seven year old boy were injured when a car driven by Maxine M Gallagher rear ended Bonita R Hayes as Hayes turned into Mug Drive In at 4 05 p m yesterday at Salem Road and Lambert street Police said Hayes 17 304 So Std stopped to turn and Gallagher 53 628 S 20th St was cited for following too close Two other children in Gallagher s car were not hurt Damage was about 100 to Hayes car and 100 to Gallagher s car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Road
Lambert Street
Bonita R. Hayes
Traves
Maxine M. Gallagher
South 20Th Street
Turner Tuve
Hawes
Gallagher Auto
Gallagher
Opponents Challenge 1965 Tobacco Label Rule
The tobacco industry denounces the FTC rule requiring health warnings on cigarette labels and ads, pledging court opposition. Bowman Gray of R J Reynolds testifies as Dixon predicts four years of litigation before the rule takes effect, with a Jan 1 1965 labeling deadline and July 1 1965 advertising deadline. Stock prices for tobacco firms dip amid the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Meisler
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bowman Gray
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
House Commerce Committee
Paul Rand Dixon
FTC
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
North Carolina
Albert G. Clay
Burley Auction Warehouse Association
Dixon
New York Stock Exchange
Theft Reported From Parked Car In Mt Vernon
Roy Eubanks of Boys Town Alo reported to Mt Vernon police that an electric razor and a floor mat were stolen from his automobile while it was parked on a south Tenth street lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Eubanks
Boys Town
Alo
Mt. Vernon
South Tenth Street
Caroline Kennedy Injures Wrist After Pony Fall
Caroline Kennedy, six, daughter of the late president, fractured a small bone in her left wrist in a fall from Macaroni the pony. The injury, not found until her mother Mrs. John F. Kennedy noticed swelling on Tuesday, led to a hospital visit for X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uyannis Port
Mass
Caroline
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Circuit Court Fines In Roadway Offenses
Hattie Evelyn Buhler fined 10 in circuit court for intoxication. Traffic fines listed include Tames HL Stokes 25 for speeding Hershel C Holsapple Salem 10 for speeding Cord M Atkinson 0 for reckless driving Ronnie Troutt 10 for careless driving Kenneth W Eskew Joliet 10 for speeding Lawrence E Slack St Louis 12 for speeding Donnie F Frazier Wayne City 10 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Evelyn Buhler
Tames HL. Stokes
Herschel C. Holsapple
Salem
Cord M. Atkinson
SIO
Ronnie Troutt
Kenneth W. Eskew
Joliet
Lawrence E. Slack
Mast St. Louis
Donnie EF. Frazier
Wayne City
Dirksen Seeks Unity Behind GOP Nominee
Senator Everett M. Dirksen voiced optimism that Republicans will unify behind San Francisco’s presidential candidate. He warned some members might run independently if Goldwater wins, but aims to win them back with strategic support and November payoff pressure. He expressed doubts about Scranton’s bid and recalled Taft-Eisenhower dynamics to contrast past and present unity prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
San Francisco
Senate
Johnson
Dirksen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Illinois
Scranton
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwiecht D. Eisenhower
Taft
Fisenhower
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Eisenhower
Intensive search in Mississippi continues amid disappearance
FBI agents join in a county wide probe from Philadelphia Mississippi as 200 residents are questioned. Dick Gregory and three Negro leaders delay entry to the search area prompting a renewed push to comb the county for clues. Gregory offers 25000 dollars for information leading to arrests. NAACP delegates march in Washington in protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aro Church
FBI
Highway Patrol
Art Richardson
Philadelphia
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Chicago
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Justice Department
Johnson orders major boost to U S Viet mission
President Johnson directs a rapid increase in the U S presence in Saigon with a new top command team. Gen Maxwell D Taylor becomes ambassador, U Alexis Johnson deputy ambassador, Lt Gen Westmoreland remains in charge of military forces, and Stuart H Van Dyke to lead the aid mission replacing Joseph L Brent. Aiming for a strong, high powered super staff to turn the war around and improve South Vietnam’s stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Nguyen Khanh
Lodge
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
New Lodge
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. Alexis Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Paul D. Harkins
U.S. Economic Assistance
Joseph L. Brent
Stuart H. van Dyke
Turkey
Johnson Administration
Red Cross Warns of Swim Dangers and Supervision
The local Red Cross chapter warns swimmers to be cautious around water. Water safety chairman Mrs Roy Simpson says swimming alone is unsafe and children near water should be watched closely. She notes diving without knowing the bottom and running around pools invite injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Roy Simpson
Brownless Goes To Lab Meeting
G. R. Brownless of Mt. Vernon visits a new quality control lab in New Jersey for tires batteries and accessories and attends a weeklong meeting on sales plans. He is away June 21 26 at the Atlas Supply Company Springfield New Jersey lab where Atlas specialists discuss functions and the AOC TBA department presents plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Brownless
Mt. Vernon
New Jersey
TBA
Brownless
Standard Oil Division
American Oil Company
Springfield
N. J
Atlas Supply Company
Atlas
United States
Canada
In Times Like These at Belle Rive Church
A film on June 27 at 7 30 p m screens at Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church. The drama pits material wealth against spirituality as businessman Dave Loomis faces his brother Joe s influence and a path to redemption. Bill Pearce sings the title song and debut as Joe with other cast members Louise Mack Casey and Joe Hollen in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church
Young People’s Dept
Salem South Baptist Association
Dave Loomis
Mel Gallart
Joe
Dave
Bill Pearce
Fem Persons
Louise
Jim Stewart
Mack
Joe Hollen
Casey
Picturephone Service Links Three Cities
New York Washington and Chicago linked by Picturephone service as Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson helped inaugurate the system. Deaf teens read lips on small TV screens and rates for the first three minutes start at 16 dollars for New York to Washington, 21 dollars for Chicago to Washington, and 27 dollars for Chicago to New York. Centers are in Grand Central Terminal Chicago and a Washington building.
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New York
Washington
Chicago
Lyndon
Johnson
Bell Telephone Co
Elizabeth A. Wood
Bell Laboratories
Grand Central Terminal
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O. J. McKiness
Mt. V
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Miss
MT. V. Fire Department
Holder
Circuit Court
W-G
Mississippi
Make Believe
Johnny Mathis
the Fabulous Ventures
the Ventures
Chuck’s
Chuck Berry
Ipanema
Getz
Gilberto
Louis Armstrong
Dave Clark Five
Johnny Cash
the Unsinkable
Molly —Brown
Cotton Candy
AS Hirt
Ferlin Husky
AI Martine
Golden Strings
Pink Panther
Henry Mancini
Johnny Rivers
Rita Pavone
Vic Dana
Fugitive
Nancy Wilson
Miracles
Barbara Streisand
the Little Old Lady
Pasadena
Jan & Dean
Billy J. Kramer
Dusty Springfield
Paris Sisters
Belle Rive
Picturephone
Cerven
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