Deaths Mrs Susie Schmidt of Woodlawn
Mrs Susie Schmidt of Woodlawn died at 9:00 am yesterday at Fireside Nursing Home Centralia at age 80 years 11 months 23 days. Funeral 2:00 pm Saturday at Myers Chapel Rev Carter Smith officiating. Burial Memorial Gardens. Body lies in state after 4:00 pm Friday. Born July 4 1883 Woodlawn daughter of John and Carrie Wood. Married March 6 1904 in Woodlawn to Jesse W Schmidt who preceded her in death. Surviving son Claude Schmidt brother Nelson Wood and two grandsons. Member Baptist Church of Woodlawn.
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Susie Schmidt
Woodlawn
Fireside
Centralia
Myers Chapel
Carter Smith
Memorial Gardens
Schmidt
John
Carrie (Peterson) Wood
Jesse W. Schmidt
Claude Schmidt
Vernon
Nelson Wood
the Baptist Church of
Woodawn
Funeral services for O J McKiness at Mt Zion Church
Funeral services for O J McKiness, 73, will be held at Mt Zion church at 2 00 p m Sunday with burial in Mt Zion cemetery. The Rev Roy Beal will lead the service. The body will lie in state at the family home Route 7 after 10 00 a m Saturday for visiting friends. He died yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital.
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O. J. McKiness
Mt. Zion Church
Mt. Zion
Roy Beal
Route 7
MecKiness
Yesteray
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lester Keele of Kell Dies at 73 Rites Planned
Lester Keele 73 of near Kell died early today at Salem Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at Pleasant Grove Church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Forrest Weems officiating. Burial follows at Panther Fork Cemetery in Kell at L.R. Osborn and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation after 4:00 p.m. Saturday. He is survived by his wife Ila Keele and brothers Harry Keele of Salem and Louis Keele of Carter.
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Lester Keele
Near
Kell
Salem Memorial Hospital
Pleasant Grove Church
Forrest Weems
Panther Fork
L. R. Osborn and Sons
Satuday
Keele
Ila Keele
Near Kell
Harry Keele
Salem
Louis Keele
Cartter
John Lewis of Wayne County Dies From Gun Wound
John Lewis 79 of Ord township Wayne County died at 2 00 am in Fairfield Memorial Hospital from an apparently personal safety related gunshot wound Coroner Bob McNeal said no inquest date has been set He was a farmer Services Sunday 2 00 pm Richardson Chapel Wayne City Rev Vernard Newell will officiate burial in Thomason Cemetery He will lie in state after 2 00 pm Saturday at Richardson Chapel He was born December 181 in Wayne County to Thomas and Anna Lewis married Grace Farmer on December 1 1906 who died May 27 this year He belonged to Olive Branch church Survived by son Ernie Lewis Golden Colo two daughters Helen Nelson Wayne City Venetta Alexander Maysville Okla one sister Lula Kittle Wayne City five grandchildren two great grandchildren and one step great grandchild
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John Lewis
Ord Township
Wayne County
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Bob McNeal
Lewis
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Vernard
Thomason Cemetery
Thomas
Anna (Stroud) Lewis
Grace Farmer
Olive Branch Church
Ernie Lewis
Golden, Colo
Helen Nelson
Venetta Alexander
Maysville
Okla
Lula Kittle
Cars Sideswipe South Of Town Injures Two Youths
At 12:05 this morning on state route 148 four miles southwest of Mt Vernon two cars collided. Jonathan D Settle 17 Ina and Gary Jones 17 Ina were treated at Gand Samaritan Hospital and released. Russell J Harrison 31 Lesser faced charges from Trooper Claude Flanagan for wrong lane usage. Damage estimated at 800 to Settle car and 450 to Harrison auto.
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Inn
Mt. Vernon
Gand Samaritan Hospital
Jonathan D. Settle
Ina
Gary Jones
Jones
Settle
Russell J. Harrison
Claude Flanagan
Harrison
Suit to Divorce Wife filed by Billy Jo Wilson
Billy Jo Wilson filed suit for divorce from Nancy Jean Wilson in circuit court on Thursday charging cruelty. He seeks custody of a minor child and support, and approval of a property settlement. The couple married December 22 1961 and separated June 19 1964 according to the complaint.
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Billy Jo Wilson
Nancy Jean Wilson
Five Day Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois
Detailed local forecast reports a Thursday high near 87 and low around 59 for Mt. Vernon. For the five day period ending Wednesday, temperatures are expected 4 to 8 degrees above seasonal normals with light precipitation and scattered showers early in the week.
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Ilinois
Illinois Weather Chicago
Weather Bureau
Three More Radar Arrests Here in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon police conducted speed checks on Thursday evening in the 700 and 400 blocks of Main Street. Three motorists were cited for speeding during the radar patrol, reflecting ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
In a Jefferson Memorial note, Patricia Haney Kell and Sandra Kay Thompson Opdyke were admitted. Discharged were Mrs. Shirley Roney and baby, Scott Ren, Mrs. Robert Hawkins and baby Victoria Lynn, Fannie Russell, Edith Meyer. At Good Samaritan, Carl William Stroud Nellie Mae Sullivan Marion Keith Wood Vivian D. Taylor Rolland Wilton Lewis Coetta Jane Crowder were admitted. discharged were Mrs. Linda Jane Breeze and baby Sonya Jo Hattie MoreNa Reed Wilma Pauline Hanes Mrs. Shirley Ann Verhines and baby Nancy Kay Anna Mae Harvey Robert Ver non Braddy Shirley Gene Moss Almeda Therresa Runnels Iris Hayes Myrna Doris Cummings Mary Evelyn Walker Howard Glenn Reynolds Florence Loret ta Woodworth Evelyn Mulligan Ela Martin Mrs. Sharon Louise Burnett and baby Jimmy Dean Mrs. Janice Eileen Landa and baby Joseph Terie Harry Elmer Green Sy.
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Jefferson Memorial
Patricia Haney
Kell
Sandra Kay Thompson
Opdyke
Shirley Roney
Scott Ren
Robert Hawkins
Victoria Lynn
Fannie Russell
Edith Meyer
Good Samaritan
Carl William Stroud
Nellie Mae Sullivan
Marion Keith Wood
Vivian D. Taylor
Rolland Wilton Lewis
Coetta Jane Crowder
Linda Jane Breeze
Sonya Jo
Hattie MoreNa Reed
Wilma Pauline Hanes
Shirley Ann Verhines
Nancy Kay
Anna Mae Harvey
Robert Vernon Braddy
Shirley Gene Moss
Almeda Therresa Runnels
Iris Hayes
Myrna Doris Cummings
Mary Evelyn Walker
Howard Glenn Reynolds
Florence Loretta Woodworth
Evelyn Mulligan
Ela Martin
Sharon Louise Burnett
Jimmy Dean
Janice Eileen Landa
Joseph Terie
Harry Elmer Green
Births Patricia Ann Cathy Diane and more in local report
Alr and Mrs Charles Tt Bassett of 84 Warren announce a daughter Patricia Ann born at 12 42 AM in Good Samaritan hospital weighing nine pounds one and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Lang Jones of Springfield Illinois welcome a daughter Cathy Diane born June 16 in a Springfield hospital. Grandparents Archie Jones of Athens Georgia and Harry Snoming of Jerseyville Illinois. Creators and parents are Mr and Mrs for nest DeWitt of this city.
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Alr
Charles Tt. Bassett
Warren
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patricia Ann
Lang Jones
Springfield
Cathy Diane
Archie Jones
Athens
Mt. Vernon
Market Hogs Rise as Prices Move Higher
Market report shows prices on the focal five stock market rising. Hogs lead with top at 17.25 for 190 to 220 lb, up 235c. Sows advance to 13.25 for 380 lb, with lighter sows at 13.00 and down. Boars quoted at 8.00 and 9.00 in a broader price uptick.
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Focal Five
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices After Noon
Mt Vernon quotes for grain show Wheat at 1.26 Soybeans 2.34 Corn 1.20 for after noon trading with local buyers monitoring futures and markets.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price listings from St Louis AP
St Louis price column lists eggs and live poultry with consumer grades and wholesale grades. Egg sizes A large 30 31, A medium 23 25, A small 18 20, B large 25 27, standard 24 25, unclassified 22 23, checks 16 18. Hens heavy 12 13, light over 5 lb 7 8, under 5 lb 5 54, brooders and fliers 17.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Butter and Egg Prices Steady
Chicago AP reports butter prices at steady to firmer wholesale levels with 93 score AA 57 percent and 92 A 5734. 89 C 55. Eggs show steadier wholesale bids with A white 31, mixed 31, mediums 27, standards 27 44, dirties 24 14, checks 24.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wheat and corn bid prices in Chicago grain market
CHICAGO AP reports grain quotes for Wheat No 2 red at 1.434 sn. Corn No 1 yellow 1.27 percent, No 2 yellow 1.2714, sample grade yellow 1.26. Oats No 2 heavy white 6 in. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.524n. Soybean oil 8.15n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Holds Slightly Higher Lows In Late Trading
In a moderate session on Wall Street, selected issues showed strength as major stocks edged up. AT&T and Control Data traded closely, Anaconda advanced, GM rose near a point, and aerospace firms Boeing and Douglas gained about a point amid higher overall prices on the American and New York stock exchanges.
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New York
American Telephone
At&t
Anaconda
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Boeing
Douglas
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Congress In Cigarette Label Maze
Washington AP report examines how Congress might shape smoking and health policy as the FTC moves to require warning labels. Bills debated include doing nothing, approving health hazard rules, delaying FTC action, or challenging FTC authority via FEH Waiver proposals.
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Stanley Meisler Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
FFC
House Commerce
Heggine
FTC
U.S. Public Health Service
Special Advisory Committee
FIC
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug Administration Authority
Scranton Seeks 45 Michigan Delegates in 1964 bid
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton campaigned in Michigan urging rapid automation while attacking President Johnson and fellow Republicans for delaying progress. He outlined five proposals to boost automation, retraining, and job matching, arguing for a stronger economy and more productive future. Scranton noted three Michigan delegates backed Goldwater but said Romney's camp favored the first ballot. He spoke in Detroit and Lansing en route to Harrisburg.
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Scranton
Michigan
San Francisco
Goldwater
George W. Romney
Thursdias
Detroit
Detroit Press Club
Lansing
Harrisburz
Mt V Actor and Producer Dies at 71
Mt. Vernon veteran actor and producer McKenny dies at 71 after a life in theater and wartime service. Born Decatur Illinois June 4 1893 he studied at Washington University Pratt Institute and Parsons. He taught dramatics in Chicago served in World War I and II then produced Civil War Centennial dramas in Mississippi and wrote Gone Are The Days now in Mt. Vernon library. Funeral set Saturday at Puller Gutzler with burial at Marea. Survived by sister Marjorie Childs and cousins in Decatur and nearby towns
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Decatur
Samuel
Grace Thrift McKenny
D.A.R
McKenny
Alton
Til
Washington University
St. Louis
Pratt Art Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
Parsons School of Design
New York City
Bush Conservatory
Chicago
Air Service
Selfridge Field
U.S. Air Corps
United States
Iceland
Junior League
Vicksburg
Columbus
Corinth
Miss
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Mechenny
Puller-Gutzler
Eugene Holcomb
Marea
Puller
Centralia
Morganfield
Stanwood, Wash
Dulles expects no explosion in Dixie
Mississippi congressmen including Rep. John Bell Williams accuse the president of bowing to left wing agitators. Williams argues Johnson should focus on New York City missing persons figure, while Rep. Arthur Winstead of Mississippi contends the three disappearances may be a hoax for publicity with no violence reported.
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Mississippi
Congress
John Bell Williams
Williams
Johnson
New York City
Farber
Arthur Winstead
D-Miss
Philadelphia
Winstead
Sailors Not Marines In Mississippi Search
White House press secretary George Reedy corrected earlier statements about 200 Marines and eight helicopters being sent to Mississippi for the civil rights workers search. He said the information was inadvertently inaccurate and that Marines were not deployed from outside Mississippi.
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Washington (Ap
George Reedy
White House
Mississippi
Reedy
President Johnson
Meridian
Miss
Paul Johnson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tran
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Gov. Johnso
Gov. Johnson
Explosion Kills Six In Marshalls Creek Truck Blast
A July 4 morning explosion at a reptile farm near Marshalls Creek killed six people and injured ten. The blast, caused by dynamite tied to ammonium nitrate, wrecked a trailer and destroyed three fire trucks. Eyewitnesses described a bright flash, a loud roar, and bodies flying as far as twenty feet. Local residents including Ruth Livingston and John Florio were affected, with several firemen in serious condition. The town, a small summer resort between New York City and Philadelphia, faced a shocking dawn scene as authorities searched for the remaining hazards and secured the area.
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Paesch
Stroudsburg
Ruth Livingston
Reptile Farm
John Florio
Peasantville
N.Y
Florio
Steubenville
Ohio
Richard McDonough
Robert Heiz
East Stroudsburg
Marshalls Creek
Livingston
Regina
New York City
Philadelphia
New York - New Jersey-Pennsylvania
Safe With 30000 On Trailer Rig
A Joliet man is questioned after a $350000 safe was stolen from a Kroger store. Edward Tripp, 31, was captured as he tried to drive away a tractor trailer with the safe inside. The forklift used to lift the 4500 pound safe and the rig were stolen from Joliet-Chicago area firms. The items were recovered and sent to Joliet police.
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Kroger
Joliet
Joliet-Chicago
Summat
Legion Meeting In Lawrenceville Seeks Large Attendance
In Lawrenceville Wisconsin an expected 7500 Legionnaires and families from 10 southern counties will gather June 27 28 for the first 20th district American Legion convention in Lawrenceville in over two decades.
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Lawrenceville
American Legion
Wife Guilty Of Slaying Weinstein
CHICAGO AP After under three hours of deliberation a Criminal Court jury found Mrs Indiana Weinstein guilty of bludgeoning husband Harvey Weinstein to death The 28 year old mother of two sobbed and fainted during verdict The prosecutor said accomplice Richard Mattox planned the murder and will go on trial July 2 The judge warned on sentencing and set July 22 for a possible ruling The body was hidden in Weinstein’s station wagon and burned in a South Side dump The state sought life in prison. the defense may appeal the verdict
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Chicago
Indiana Weinstein
Petitie Brunette
Harvey
Richard Mattox
Illinois
$20 000 Lawsuit From Salem Road Accident
Tim B. Elkins sues Roy Graumeny in circuit court seeking 20000 dollars for injuries from an automobile collision on state route 37 at Mt. Vernon north edge. The October 1 1962 accident prompted the demand for a jury trial.
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Mt. Vernon
Tim B. Elkins
Roy Graumeny
Elkins
Illinois World Fair Pavilion Attracts Large Crowds
Gov Otto Kerner received a report that the Illinois pavilion at the New York World's Fair is the best attended aside from New York state. James A Cassin, executive director of the Illinois Commission on the Fair, said attendance averages 15 000 on weekends and 10 000 on weekdays with Lincoln exhibits emphasized. Tuesday attendance totaled 21 375 and daily capacity is 25 000.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois
New York State
James A. Cassin
Ilinois
Domesticated Insects: Silk Moth and Honeybee
A concise answer states that humans have domesticated only two insects: the Oriental silkworm used for silk and the honeybee kept for honey and pollination.
Amateurs Enter Mt. Vers Reunion Talent Contest
Tomorrow is the deadline to enter the Mt Vers Reunion amateur contest at Mt Vers ion city park. Entries are accepted at J W Walker Son store or American Legion Home. The 8 p.m. park stage show will have two divisions under 12 and 12 plus with first second and third prize cash awards. Amateurs should report to Loran Holtman at 7 30 p m on contest night.
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Mt. Version
J. W. Walker & Son
American Legion
Loran Holtman
City Park
Dousman Leads Jefferson County Bar Association
A Jefferson County Bar Association meeting in the county court room elected officers for the coming year. William L. Dousman of Hanagan and Dousman was chosen president for the term ending July 1 1965. Thomas Schwartz of First National Bank was elected vice president and William Hanagan will serve as secretary treasurer. The association now follows a fiscal year schedule.
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Jefferson County Bar Association
Court House
William L. Dousman
Hanagan and
Illinois State Bar Association
Car Hits Trees. Driver Charged After Crash
Carl D Collins, 23, of 2216 South 24th Street, drove into three trees at 24th and Perkins at 1 21 a m. Police charged him with reckless driving claiming he ran a stop sign at 21th and Perkins and struck a tree on the west side of 24th. He crossed the street and hit two more trees. The car was damaged about 875. Collins was not injured.
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Carl D. Collins
South 24Th Street
24Th
Perkins
Collins
Circuit Court Fines Listed For Multiple Speeding Offenses
Fines in circuit court included Charles J. Inrath of Milwaukee Wisconsin ten dollars for no reciprocity plate Charles R McKinzie ten dollars for speeding James F Wilbanks fifteen dollars for speeding Wayne K Vaughn Granger Indiana ten dollars for speeding and Donald F Brash Chimpaiga eighteen dollars for speeding.
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Charles J. Inrath
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles R. McKinzie
James F. Wilbanks
Wayne K. Vaughn
Granger
Ind
Donald FL Brash
Chimpaiga
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