Funeral set for Rev. Harry C. Brown 86
Funeral services for the Rev. Harry C. Brown will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist church where he was ordained. He died Friday at Memorial Hospital in Mattoon at age 86 after a long ministry. He will be buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. He retired in 1954 after more than 50 years in the Methodist ministry and lived in St. Petersburg, Florida before entering Douglas Nursing Center in Mattoon. Surviving are a daughter Edna Marie Shehorn of La Porte, Ind., two sons Rev. Clifford C. Brown of Mattoon and Kenneth Brown of Rockford, three sisters and two brothers. The body lies in state at the church Monday. visitation starts at 10 a.m. Dr. Don Crocker to conduct. Bishop Lance Webb will deliver the sermon. Born May 25, 1880 in Gallatin County, he was son of Reverend James F. Brown and Iona Holland. His wife Bessie Cates Brown died in 1959. An alumnus of McKendree College and Garrett Theological Institute, he earned the D D from Garrett and an honorary D D from McKendree. He preached in Rock River Conference and led major congregations in Alton and Granite City before retirement. He served on Alton Memorial Hospital board for 15 years. The body is at Mitchell-Jordan Funeral Home in Mattoon with Sunday evening visitation.
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Harry C. Brown
First Methodist
Mr. Brown
Memorial Hospital
Mattoon
College Hill
Lebanon
Brown
St. Petersburg
Fla
Douglas Nursing Center
Roy Edna Marie Shehorn
la Porte
Ind
Clifford C. Brown
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Brown
Rockford
O. E. Connett
Flora
Gus Gann
West Frankfort
Noah Morris
Eldorado
Kie Brown
Hopedale
Charles Brown
Don Crocker
Lance Webb
Springfield
Ilinois
Rev. Brown
Gallatin County
Illinois
James F. Brown
Iona Holland
Bessie Cates Brown
McKendree College
Garrett Theological Institute
Evanston
Garrett
McKendree
Mt. Vernon
Rock River
Belvidere
Wesley Methodist
Chicago
Alton
Granite City
Signal Hill
Alton Memorial Hospital
Mitchell- Jordan Funeral Home
Pairlee Miller Dies Early Today Funeral Monday
Pairlee FE Miller of 314 South Second Street died at 2:00 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital aged 79 years 10 months 11 days. Funeral services 1:30 pm Monday at Myers Chapel with Rev Roy Van Horn officiating. Burial in Local Cemetery at Dahlgren. Survivors include sister Ethel Musgrave Mt Vernon two nieces and two nephews. She was a member of Epworth Methodist church.
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Pairlee FE. Miller
South Second Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Roy van Horn
Dahlgren
Miller
Hamilton County
John
Prudence (Gaston) Ewing
Charles D. Miller
Ethel Musgrave
Mt. Vernon
T O Vineyard Of McLeansboro Dies At Age 87
Thomas Ottis Vineyard 87 of 311 North Jackson McLeansboro died Friday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at Mt Oval Presbyterian near Norris City with Rev. Griffith officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Denison Funeral Home handling arrangements. He was born July 29 1878 in Hamilton County and survived by wife Margaret Bussmann a son John Vineyard and daughter Mary Fay Halloway.
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Thomas Ottis Vineyard
North
Jackson
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mt. Oval Presbyterian Church
Norris City
Frank Griffith
Denison
Mr. Vineyard
Hamilton County
John F
Susan (Bruce) Vineyard
Margaret Bussmann
John Vineyard
Mary Fay Halloway
St. Louis
Poisoned bread hospitalizes Cebu City residents
An AP report from Manila states that 140 Cebu City residents were admitted to hospitals after consuming poisoned bread on Friday. A local health official said many victims remained in critical condition.
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Manila
Cebu City
Oil Depots Near Haiphong At Center Of Viet Nam War Tactics
Washington AP reports defense sources say North Vietnamese may disperse oil stocks to deter air strikes and store fuel underground. U.S. planners weigh bombing Haiphong oil depot despite civilian risk and potential Soviet, Chinese reactions. The Haiphong site holds about 30 percent of Vietnam's oil stock, with heavy anti aircraft defense. Air and naval strikes have targeted oil sites across North Vietnam, including near Hanoi and Vinh.
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Haiphong
Pentagon
Hanoi
Soviet Union
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Long
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
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Vinh
Dong Hoi
Viet Nam
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Shain of 2114 Cherry welcomed a son Randy Alan born 9 28 yesterday morning weighing 8 8 at Good Samaritan hospital. Mr and Mrs Louis Morris of 1605 South 15th welcomed a daughter born 2 35 yesterday afternoon weighing 8 13 at Good Samaritan hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Odell Ge RFD 1 Opdyke welcomed a daughter Tonya Leann born 7 19 yesterday morning weighing 6 3.5 at Good Samaritan hospital.
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Cherry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Randy Alan
Louis Morris
1605
South 15Th
Clarence Odell
Ge Rfd
Opdyke
Tonya Leann
Testimony in Quincy trial cites defendant’s alleged limitations
Prosecutors present claims that McCleery could not have killed two women due to time and space constraints and his mental state. An IQ of 60 is cited as evidence of inability to commit the crime. Bodies of Miss Greening and Miss Pickens were found near Quincy, with the car located blocks from their apartment.
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Miss Greening
Quincy
Miss Pickens
Monroe City
Plainville
Weather summary for MT VERNON and area
The MT VERNON area records a Friday high of 93 and a low of 63 with 17.45 inches rain so far this year. Previous days show highs of 80 to 81 and lows 32 to 52. Sunday sunrise is 4 33 and sunset 7 33 CST. similar conditions expected with highs in the low to mid 90s. Humidity around 46 to 50 percent. The Weather Bureau forecasts another hot day with possible scattered thundershowers Sunday.
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MT. Vernon
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Prospect
Hospital Notes for Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial list admitted patients Monica Dawn Smith Rosa Anna Holt Laura Evelyn Williams Patsy Ann Jones Roy E. Mannen Burrell Eugene Garren Peggy Ann Trimper William Aloysius Brennan Mrs Mary Jane Clevenger and baby Lance Douglas Good Samaritan Fred Albert Peoples Paul W. Levin Ernest Lee Allen John Planutis Venita Grant Flora Goodwin Cleva Putney Irvin Franklin Dycus Melvin Rawls Ray Merriman Roy Lee Holder Robert Bechtel Minnie Bechtel Dorothy Scott Amelia Schlafly George Auxier Lucille Daniels Margaret McThompson Norma Lee Howell Betty Chrisman Warren Moore Sharon Mercer Margaret Warner James Boldery Russell Kilgone Debra Kell with discharge notes for others.
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South
Rosa Anna Holt
Conger
Laura Evelyn Williams
Virginia
Patsy Ann Jones
North Main
Benton
Roy E. Mannen
Cherry
Burrell Eugene Garren
Walnut Hill
Peggy Ann Trimper
RFD
William Aloysius Brennan
South 19Th
Ernest Lee Allen
South 13Th
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Walier
Venita Grant
Taylor
Flora Goodwin
DuQuoin
Cleva Putney
Oakland
Irvin Franklin Dycus
Waltonville
Melvin Rawls
Ray Merriman
Roy Lee Holder
Robert Bechtel
Kell
Minnie Bechtel
Dorothy Scott
Amelia Schlafly
Magnolia
George Auxier
Dahlgren
Lucille Daniels
Margaret McThompson
Norma Lee Howell
North
Betty Chrisman
Warren Moore
Sharon Mercer
Lamar
Margaret Warner
James Boldery
Opdyke
Russell Kilgone
Bluford
Debra Kell
Airport Road
British Seamen Vote to Accept Shipowners Offer
London AP reports leaders of Britain's striking seamen voted to accept a new shipowners offer as a basis for further talks. An end to the two day strike may be near as negotiations proceed.
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London
Britain
March on Jackson rally linked to Tougaloo trip grows
A caravan from Canton to Philadelphia joined by 200 local Negroes. As white crowds clashed with police, two whites were arrested when a car forced the marchers to dive for safety. The Meredith march planned a huge Sunday rally in Jackson. FBI probes arson at a rural Catholic mission school along the route. Governor Johnson urged patience.
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Paul B. Johnson Jr
Senate Advances Auto Safety Bill with Interim Standards
The Senate passed the auto safety bill by 76 to 0, outlining interim standards to be set by the secretary of commerce next year for 1968 models and permanent standards to follow in 1968 with biennial updates. The measure covers all U.S. and foreign autos, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and motor scooters, but not the existing 90 million vehicles. It authorizes testing and a prototype car program and requires manufacturers to notify buyers of safety defects and repurchase nonconforming vehicles. The bill also allocates funds for state and city road safety plans, research, driver education, and auto inspection programs.
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U.S
Senate
Four Lake County men indicted for selling counterfeit twenties
CHICAGO AP Four Lake County men Vernon G Browne Alfred T Hopkins Mundelein Charles Cooper Grayslake and Charles D Masini indicted for selling 6000 in counterfeit 20s. Browne and Cooper in custody Hopkins whereabouts unknown Masini serving 13 year Memphis counterfeiting term.
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Lake County
Vernon G. Browne
Alfred T. Hopkins
Mundelein
Charles Cooper
Grayslake
Charles D. Masini
Browne
Cooper
Hopkins
Masini
Memphis
Tenn
Ammonia Spill Forces Newton Evacuations
A truck carrying ammonia swerved to avoid a collision on Illinois 3B in Newton and spilled a large quantity of the chemical. Six houses were evacuated while responders hosed away the spill and traffic on Illinois 33 was detoured for about three hours. Residents returned once the area was safe.
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Newton
Illinois
Illinois 33
Motorist killed in early morning crash near Dwight
Darel Ray Givens 24 of Pawnee died Friday when his car hit a bridge abutment at Clinois 17 and U S 66 near Dwight. The vehicle bounced off the barrier and struck an auto driven by Leonora J. Sweig 44 of St Louis. Sweig was uninjured.
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Darel Ray Givens
Pawnee
C-linois 17
U.S. 66
Givens
Leonora J. Sweig
St Louis
Sweig
Pair Accused Of Taking Cabbie For A Ride
Two Mt. Vernon men, Larry Cox aged 49 and Paul Cox aged 55, are jailed in Jefferson County on theft of services charges. Cab driver Leon Gray of Terre Haute signed the complaints after transporting them from Terre Haute to Mt. Vernon and being told they could not pay the $41.70 fare. Each Cox is held on $500 bonds.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Larry Cox
Paul Cox
Leon Gray
Terre Haute
Vatican Pact With Yugoslavia Reopens Ties
Belgrade AP: Vatican and Communist Yugoslavia agreed to resume diplomatic relations after 14 years. The accord grants the Holy See a formal mission in Belgrade for the first time since 1952 and signals potential ties with other Communist states. Yugoslavia pledges religious freedom and recognizes the Holy See’s jurisdiction. Vatican clergy in Yugoslavia will abstain from political activity.
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Belgrade
Vatican
Yugoslavia
Holy See
Kidnap Rape Suspect Held In Chicago Case
Ex convict Jessie Owens, 40, allegedly posed as a policeman to abduct a 14 year old girl Lucy Lugo and 27 year old Raymond Govia. They were held for seven hours before release unharmed. Owens was charged with aggravated kidnapping and other offenses.
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Chicago
Jessie Owens
Raymond Govin
Lucy Lugo
Owens
Miss Luge
Miss Lugo
Govia
Yanks Push Two Viet Operations
The report notes Ky delaying his visit until loyal troops reestablished control in the city seen as a base for Buddhist and student efforts against Ky's regime. Ky and Lt. Gen. Cao Van Vien conferred, pinning insignia on new soldiers and awarding valor honors.
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Cao van Vien
Dodd Apology and German Trip Under Scrutiny
The Senate investigation into Senator Dodd centers on a threat linked to his son and a 1964 trip to Germany. Testimony highlights Klein connections, Adenauer remarks, and a trip diary kept by aide David Martin as Fern questions the diary’s significance.
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Dodd
Germany
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Anderson
Klein
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Internal Security
Bogden Stashinsky
West Berlin
Adenauer
Sen
Fulbright
J.W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Martin
Committee
Benjamin Fern
Fern
Stashinsky
School Boards May Change Schedule In Mt Vernon Area
Mt Vernon High School and Community College boards plan to meet Monday to consider rescheduling their next regular meeting because of a hearing on a proposed area junior college. The July 11 meeting coincides with the Rend Lake area Class I junior college hearing inSereser. The Mt Vernon boards back an expanded school district plan spanning six counties. The agenda includes teacher employment, Rend Lake area college progress, and remodeling contracts for the high school library.
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Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Area College
Pigg Injured At Mt. Vernon Car Lot
Raymond Pigg, 61, of Route 6 Mt. Vernon, was listed in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a car toppled onto him while he tried to remove a muffler at Doc's Used Car Lot 1300 Shawnee yesterday around 10:30 am. He sustained extensive rib and pelvic injuries.
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Raymond Pigg
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospite
Pigg
Doc
Shawnee
Invite Cardinals To DC Play Day at Mt. Vernon
The Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce announces the second annual Play Day on Monday September 12 at Elka Country Club. James E. Carter former chamber president will chair. A planning meeting is set for Wednesday June 29 at 4 p.m. in the Chamber. The St Louis Cardinals baseball team will be represented and Cardinals football management is being invited.
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Mt. Vernon
St. Louis Cardinals
Sutton To Tour The West Indies
Joe Sutton from Mt. Vernon will depart St. Louis Tuesday night June 28 for an eight day survey of the poultry industry in the West Indies. He will fly to Miami then Nassau, visiting Kingston Jamaica and Montego Bay before returning to Mt. Vernon on July 5.
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Joe Sutton
Mt. Vernon Poultryman
St. Louis
Bus overturn injures four on Alaska Highway
A tourist bus en route from Fairbanks to Haines overturned near the Alaska border injuring four people including Hazel Graves 69 of Jacksonville Illinois. Six passengers and the driver were unharmed.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Ilinois
Haines
Hazel Graves
Jacksonville
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