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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1964

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Woman's Club 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charles J. Inrath Milwaukee Wis Charles R. McKinzie James F. Wilbanks Wayne K. Vaughn Granger Ind Donald FL Brash Chimpaiga

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