Deaths Lehman Flannigan Funeral Services
Funeral services for Lehman Flannigan will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel officiated by Rev Ace Summers. Burial follows at Oakwood cemetery. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4:00 p m Friday. Flannigan 76 died at 5 30 am Thursday at his home 900 Conger avenue. He was a Pentecostal church member and belonged to Moose Lodge 1219 Centralia and the B R C of A.
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Lehman Flannigan
Myers Chapel
Ace Summers
Oakwood Cemetery
Flannigan
Conger Avenue
Pentecostal Church
Moose Lodge
Centralia
Gulp Gulp Firemen Back In Clouds After Fresh Breath
Jerry Lemay was knocked down by smoke and fell to the clouds after inhaling thick smoke while battling a south Sth street fire. Firefighters pulled him from the high ride and revived him with oxygen. He returned to duty within minutes and helped quell the blaze before 8 am.
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Jerry Lemay
South Sth Street
Lemay
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Names
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Pearl Neal of Inn Susie Jane Morland. Grace L. Champ discharged. Good Samaritan admits William Montfort Mary Elizabeth Ruffino Helen Martha Hampton Arthur C. Wood William Lough Parker Sandra Marie Stelle Ruby Pauline Germann Gary Lynn Downs Mitchell Leon Armstead Raymond Btock. Discharges include Debra Ann Ellis Myrtle Viola Rush Patsy Florence Phillips William August Huntman Earl Franklin Rogers Mrs. Nancy Riley and baby Linda Kay Ethel Finn William L. Read Kelly Ann Ervin Rebecca Ann Wiggins Aleta Alene Elliott.
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Good Samaritan
William Montfort
Mary Elizabeth Ruffino
Helen Martha Hampton
Arthur C. Wood
William Lough Parker
Sandra Marie Stelle
Ruby Pauline Germann
Gary Lynn Downs
Mitchell Leon Armstead
Raymond Btock
Debra Ann Ellis
Myrtle Viola Rush
Patsy Florence Phillips
William August Huntman
Earl Franklin Rogers
Nancy Riley
Baby
Linda Kay
Ethel Finn
William L. Read
Kelly Ann Ervin
Rebecca Ann Wiggins
Aleta Alene Elliott
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital Include Three New Babies
Mr and Mrs Wayne Rednour of 629 south 18th street welcomed Pamela Jo a daughter born at 4 03 this morning weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Jim Mays of RFD 1 Dix welcomed Rodney Alan a son born at 1 10 this morning weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs David Walker of Waltonville welcomed a daughter born at 2 17 this morning weighing six pounds six ounces.
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Wayne Rednour
South 18Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pamela Jo
Jim Mays
RFD 1
Dix
Rodney Alan
David Walker
Waltonville
Mt Ver Non Lodge 31 A F A M Special Meeting
Special meeting of Mt. Ver non lodge 31 A F A M to be held Friday June 2 1965 at 730 p m. Work in Second Degree. Joe Claxton W M Byran Weld Jr Sec 6 25
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A.F
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Joe Claxton
W. M. Byran Weld, Jr
Woodrome Appointment Ratified at School Board Meeting
The board endorsed limiting gym use to its original purpose and referred curtain upgrades for the stage to the Voland Studio of St. Louis for up to 33,000. The building committee will study locker purchase, a football score board, and summer remodeling alongside curtain material choices.
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Voland
St. Louis
Transport Hits Hills on Takeoff
A spokesman said telephone calls to next of kin will take all day and perhaps part of tonight to notify victims. The process aims to confirm safety and inform families of those involved in the incident.
Television reach in Soviet and American households
Television audience in the Soviet Union is estimated at about 40 million of a population 223 million, while 87 percent of American families have at least one television set according to estimates.
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Soviet Union
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Report
Prices paid until 12 30 pm today were down 25c with top at 24.00 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Sows 20 50 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 20 25 down. Boars 13 50 and 14 00. After 12 30 pm today prices will be based on next day prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Mt Vernon farmers saw grain prices quoted this afternoon with Wheat at 1.28 Soybeans at 2.88 Shell corn at 1.35 Ear corn at 1.32.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Receipts At National Stockyards Monday
National Stockyards receipts for Monday show hogs 8,000 cattle 5,000 calves 300 sheep 600. Hogs include barrows and gilts 195-260 pounds at 23.75-25.00, sows 600 pounds and under at 19.00-22.00. Cattle 300 calves 100 no test cows 13.50-15.50, top vealers 20.00-27.00 Calves good and choice 17.00-23.00. Sheep 50 no price test.
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National Stockyards
Chicago Market Report Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago Mercantile Exchange commodities show butter steady with scores 93 AA 5814 92 A 5842 90 B 56 89 C 564. Cars 90 B S74 89 C 57. Eggs easy with 70 percent or better grade A whites 30 mixed 30 mediums 24 14 standards 27.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and poultry price listings from St Louis market
St Louis AP market notes show egg prices by grade and size including large medium and small, with wholesale grades and checks. Hens and broilers price ranges listed by weight categories, reflecting current market values for eggs live poultry and related commodities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Market Report Summary
Chicago grain prices listed for wheat corn oats and soybeans with bid and assay figures. No. 2 hard wheat at 1.46 per bushel, No. 2 red 1.43, corn 1.3744 and 1.36, oats No. 2 heavy white 74, soybeans No. 1 yellow 3.06 and soybean oil 10.35.
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Chicago
Wall Street ends irregular amid mixed stock activity
New York AP reports a volatile session with gains and losses mostly a point or less. Trading remained active late afternoon with heavy early volume and a gold mining rally lifting American-South African Investment and Dome Mines while Du Pont rose and IBM fell.
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New York
du Pont
IBM
Wall Street
Homestake
Campbell Red Lake
Jones & Laughlin
U.S
FMC Corp
United Aircraft
Commonwealth Edison
Hooker Chemical
Western Air Lines
Nevada Power
Johnson & Johnson
Hudson Bay Mining
Dover Corp
Evans Products
Texas Instruments
BVD
Control
Data
Zenith
Boeing
American Stock, Exchange
Joliet Restricts Water Use Over June Drought
Joliet mayor Maurice Berlinsky imposed water restrictions after scant rainfall in June and a pump damage at a key deep well, triggering calls for conservation measures as supplies dwindle.
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Joliet
Maurice Berlinsky
Circuit Court Fines for Driving Offenses
Rogers Vann of South 3th street was fined 20 dollars for intoxication and Larry R Shields of South 20th street was fined 12 dollars for speeding in circuit court yesterday.
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Rogers Vann
South 3Th
Larry R. Shields
South 20Th
Indictments Dropped in Mt. Vernon Election Probe
Indictments against East Side Lumber Co. officials over rehab funds were dropped. Other counts accusing three men of conspiracy and filing false statements were dismissed. Earlier, many indictments from Stringer’s 1963 Mt. Vernon township probe were nolle pressed and dismissed including Ruth Wood for aiding an illegal voter. 54 other indictments against 25 people were also dismissed.
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East Side Lumber Co
Shurtz
Holt
Stringer
Mt. Vernon Township
Nolle
Ruth Wood
Bomb Strikes Saigon Cafe in Peak Dinner Hour
A crowded Saigon cafe was destroyed by a bomb during a weekend dinner rush. Investigators believe a second blast from a bicycle mounted device hit a tobacco stall nearby. Authorities report no arrests. terrorists believed to have escaped. The attack follows a prior waterfront bombing last year.
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Saigon
East Germany Threatens Berlin Travel Rights
The four powers in Berlin clashed over air space control as East Germany asserted rights under international law to oversee Berlin air corridors. Officials argued the East German government must grant permission for continued operations of the Air Safety Center.
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Ain
France
Soviet Union
Winter
East Germany
Berlin
Veterans push to extend Amvets charter for Cold War service
Mt Vernon hosts Amvets state convention as leaders Tamraz and Hank seek congressional expansion of eligibility to include Cold War and GI veterans. They praise Mt Vernon welcome by Mayor Joe Martin and local post, noting attendance could reach 650 to 700 by weekend.
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Amvets
Tamraz
Congress
Mt. Vernon
Hank
Amvets Post
Joe Martin
Martin
Haak
Charles J. Huntman
Post
15Th District
Public executions mark Viet Nam turmoil in Saigon and Da Nang
Reported executions in Saigon and Da Nang list Tran Van Dang Nguyen Van Troi Le Van Khuyen and Le Dau as four men publicly executed for attacks on American targets. A U S adviser killed during Viet Cong action near Ban Me Thuot left seven Americans missing and 33 public safety items lost after a skirmish. Marine and air force statements note fatalities and new airbase strikes near Hanoi.
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Hanoi
le van Khuyen
Tran van Dang
Saigon
Nguyen van Troi
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
le Dau
da Nang
Ban Me Thuot
Fire destroys Mt Vernon building housing gym and billiards
A large blaze gutted a building once used as Mt Vernon’s gym and a high school basketball venue, later a billiard parlor. Firefighters fought flames raging through second floor and roof within minutes of dispatch. Damages include thousands in goods at Montgomery Ward and contents from the second floor offices. Ground nearby damaged by water. partial wall collapse reported. owner Miles Talbott calls it a total loss and plans tear down of remaining structure.
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Centralia
Salem
Burnette
Charles Compton
Bill Rednour
Mt. Vernon
Miles Talbott
Talbott
Montgomery Ward
Andy Marlow
George E. Purdy
Convention to Nominate State Officers This Weekend
The four day convention continues with nominations for state offices on Saturday. The election will be held Sunday, the final day of the convention.
Legion Beauty Queen To Be Crowned Monday
Miss American Legion of 1965 will be crowned next Monday night June 28 at Mt. Vernon city park to launch eight days of Legion reunion events. Ten contestants will vie in a 8:30 p.m. beauty contest at the park pavilion with an all aspects judging focus on beauty. Contestants include Tammy Kramer Cathy Tibbs Diane Davis Fanniel Chancey Deanna J Melton Linda Hayes Ginger Rene Delaney Darlene Peacock Paula Williams and Mary Lee Lawrence with sponsors ranging from Ralston Purina to First National Bank.
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American Legion of 1965
Mt. Vernon City Park
Park Pavilion
American Legion Color Guard
Owen Herbert, Jr
Betty Dunham
Tammy Kramer
Ralston Purina Co
Cathy Tibbs
Albert's
Diane Davis
J. W. Walker and Sons
Fanniel Chancey
American Welding Supply Co
Deanna J. Melton
Rose
Linda Hayes
Mode 'S
Ginger Rene Delaney
Del's
Darlene Peacock
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Paula Williams
Montgomery Ward
Mary Lee Lawrence
First National Bank
Woodlawn Baptist Church Services and Activities
Woodlawn Baptist Church schedule with Rev. Carter W Smith as pastor includes Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 1 30 nursing home visit 7 evening service 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study midweek and Saturday youth meeting speaker Blu ford Sloan at Camp Ground Assist church activities and leadership details.
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Carter W. Smith
Dan Hall
Setzekorn
Training Union
Art M. Millon
Camp Ground
Bluford Sloan
Cars Collide at 14th and Harrison Between Mt Vernon and Indianapolis
Police reported a collision at about 8 34 p m yesterday involving Verner N 47 of Route 4 Mt Vernon and Bennie R Cravens 39 of Indianapolis Ind at 14th and Harrison.
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Verner N
Kincaid
Mt. Vernon
Bennie R. Cravens
Indianapolis
Ind
14Th
Harrison
Fire breaks out at Vernon department building
Salem and Centralia departments each dispatched pumpers to the Vernon site after a Rednour family member reported smoke pouring from windows. Flames were seen licking up the walls as he tried the door and summoned firefighters.
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Vernon
Salem
Centralia
Marlow
Rednour
Weather Summary for MT VERNON and Illinois Regions
MT VERNON area reports a Thursday high of 82 and low of 58 with 14.67 inches of rainfall for 1965 to date. In Illinois, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy with night temperatures dropping into the 50s and daytime near 80. Warmer conditions expected Saturday in northern Illinois. milder in the south.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Bay
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptlnd. Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Weather Elsewhere Temperatures Above Normal Through Weekend
Northern Illinois forecast shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal from Saturday through Wednesday. Normal highs reach 82 to 87 degrees with lows around 61 to 65. A warming trend continues into the weekend.
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Northern
Illinois
Driver Charged After Collisions On Broadway
Mt. Vernon motorist Henry Morton, 46, of 1309 Cherry, was charged with illegal lane usage after his eastbound car swerved and hit Kathy L. Alexander, 18, of 2208 Olive, then struck a parked vehicle owned by Mary W. Grant, 1021 North 18th, before crashing into a tree at 1916 Broadway. Morton was treated and released at Good Samaritan Hospital. he blamed a blown tire and accidental accelerator pedal press for the mishaps.
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Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Henry Morton
Cherry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Morton
Kathy L. Alexander
Olive Street
Mary W. Grant
North 18Th
Grant
J. C. Livingston
Mt Vernon NAACP Delegation Heads to National Session
Mt. Vernon N A A C P will be represented at the Denver NAACP convention June 28. Charlie Edwards presides the senior branch with Miss Bettie Edwards and Miss Estella Stokes leading the youth conference. The delegation leaves Sunday with Edwards’ wife and two daughters joining. Donald H. Birkhead seeks divorce from Martha J. Birkhead on desertion grounds in circuit court. married January 7 1964, separated June 7 1965.
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Mt. Vernon
N.A.A.C.P
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Denver
Colo
Charlie Edwards
Bettie Edwards
Estella Stokes
Edwards
Donald H. Birkhead
Martha J. Birk
Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois Next Week
The week starts with little change and scattered showers. Precipitation totals around one third inch in brief showers early in the week. Five day temperatures range 2 to 7 degrees above normals in the east and near normal elsewhere with minor daily changes. Normal highs near 90 and lows around 70. overall rainfall under an inch with scattered showers or thunderstorms.
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Illinois
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