Deaths and Funerals: Charles F. E. McLaughlin Dies at 98
Charles FE McLaughlin, 98, died at home in Dads township after a long farming life. Born Sept 29, 1873 in Jefferson county, he married Flossie McPherson in 1906 who survives. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Myers Chapel. Burial West Salem cemetery. Donations to West Salem Cemetery Association. Surviving spouse, two daughters Bernadine Morris and Marie Dycus, a sister Lora Hodge, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded by a brother, three sisters, and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. McLaughlin
Dads Township
Mr. McLaughlin
Jefferson County
Granville E
Mary
Dave) Mclaughlin
Flossie McPherson
West Salem Methodist Church
Myers Chapel
Paul Harrison
West Salem Cemetery
West Salem Cemetery Association
McLaughlin
Bernadine Morris
Bethesda
Marie Dycus
Vernon
Lora Hodge
Mt. Vernon
Purnell Runt Norman V Purnell Dies at 12:35 PM
Norman Runt Purnell 88, of 1100S 28rd St, a retired Peabody Coal Co. employee in Harco, died yesterday at Hickory Grove Manor. Born Sept. 30, 1885 in Earlington Ky, he was a member of First Baptist Galatia and the Masonic Lodge. Services Wednesday at Hughes Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Whitlock. burial in Old Herrin Cemetery. Survived by four sons, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. wife and siblings preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman ‘Runt’ Purnell
Hickory Grove Manor
Purnell
Peabody i Coal Co
Harco
Earlington
John W
Elen
Canada
Hdne Vne Burgesser
Vernon
Cecil Purnell
Leon Purnell
Joliet
Donald Purnell
Hammond
Ind
Grace A Boyd obituary Mt Vernon Ill
Grace Arline Boyd 56 of 800 south 18th street died at 11 40 p m Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital The Rev Ray Wilkey will officiate with burial in Memorial Gardens She was born March 3 1916 in Jefferson county daughter of John and Minnie Lawson She married Edwin Boyd on July 7 1934 in Mt Vernon Survived by husband three sons Jim Brad and Larry two sisters Clara Degenhart Eva Storck and one grandson Burial at Myers Chapel after 5 00 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Arline Boyd
South 18Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Ray Wilkey
Memorial Gardens
Boyd
Jefferson County
John and
Minnie (White) Lawson
Mt. Vernon
Edwin Boyd
Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church
Jim
Brad
Larry
Joliet
Clara Degenhart
Eva Storck
Watson, Ill
Virgil Coale of Tallahassee laid to rest in Miami
Virgil Coale 73 of Tallahassee formerly of Mt. Vernon died last week and was buried today in Miami. He worked many years for Holsum Bakery in Mt. Vernon. Survived by wife Constance two daughters Roberta Glick and Connie Woods and six grandchildren. Preceded in death 1963 by daughter Judith Starmam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Coale
Tallahassee
Fla
Mt. Vernon
Miami
Coale
Holsum Bakery
Constance
Roberta Glick
Connie Woods
Judith Starmam
Alma McClain Located in Lawrenceville Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Alma McClain 84 of Lawrenceville were held Saturday in Lawrenceville. Died at Methodist Village where she had lived since 1965. A pioneering Methodist pastor after her husband’s death she served West Salem Mt Vernon Circuit 1952 1954 and retired 1956. Survived by two sons James John and two daughters Mary Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma McClain
Lawrenceville
James
John
Mary
Martha
Funeral for Rev Douglas Cox and Mary Cox Held in Mt Vernon
Funeral services for Rev. Douglas Cox and his wife Mary Alice Cox of Mt. Vernon will be at Myers Chapel at 1 30 pm Tuesday with burial at Hopewell cemetery. They were drowned last Wednesday near Gladstone Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Cox
Mary Alice Cox
Mt. Vernon
Gladstone
Virginia
Myers Chapel
Hopewell Cemetery
Not support for Nationalists on Formosa and boxing note
The United States indicated it would not back any Chinese Nationalist attempt to land forces on the Chinese mainland near Formosa. In 1939 Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson became world heavyweight champion by knocking out Floyd Patterson in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Formosa
China
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Floyd Patterson
New York City
Percy opposes gun confiscation amid 1960s policy talk
Sen. Percy told a Mt. Vernon audience that confiscation of guns is unconstitutional while endorsing bills to curb cheap handguns. He urged more trade with communist nations, urged Europe defense cost shifts, and backed federal revenue sharing to aid Illinois, paying tribute to retiring colleagues and recalling 50 southern Illinois trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Percy
Birch Baye
Indiana
Europe
U.S
Rolland Lewis
Senate
Ilinois
Paul Broyles
Broyles
Russell Arrington
Evanston
Ilinois Senate
Southern Illinois
Howard
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Thought for today To teach is to learn Japanese proverb
A compact reflection notes that teaching helps one learn, citing the Japanese proverb that teaching is a path to deeper understanding and growth. The line encourages sharing knowledge as a learning strategy.
Mt Vernon Hog Market Report Prices by Hog Type
Market report lists hog prices for Mt Vernon graded by weight and quality. No. 1 and No. 2 hogs 200 to 220 lb sold 28.00 to 98.50 per cwt, No. 1 mixed at 29.00, No. 2 several categories 220 to 340 lb 27.50 to 28.00, and sows 20.00 to 22.50 per cwt.
Market Prices From Mt Vernon This Morning
The report lists grain quotes from Mt Vernon this morning with Wheat at 1.20 Soybeans at 3.35 and Corn at 1.17. The figures reflect local commodity prices and provide a snapshot of agricultural markets in the region.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price report for this week's delivery
ST LOUIS AP reports egg prices by consumer grades A large 25 34 Artiecium 19 28 A small 1 20 B large 19 26 wholesale grades A large 15 17 standard 13 15 medium 11 18 unidentified 8 10 hens heavy 6 lbs plus medium 5 6 lbs 6 leg tions 2 ready to cook broilers and fryers 29 25 20 75 this week’s delivery.
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ST. Louis
Grain Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes show Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.44n and No 2 soft red at 1.40n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.2914n, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 77m, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.42n, and Soybean oil at 10.17n. Prices reflect standard commodity quotations from AP wire.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Prices Reported by USDA Chicago
Chicago reports wholesale butter prices unchanged with 93 score AA at 67.708, 92 A at 67.708, and 90 B at 65.708. Eggs will be issued only on Wednesday and Friday.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock Receipts and Prices at National Stockyards Tuesday
Estimated receipts Tuesday 5 000 hogs 1 500 cattle 200 sheep. Hog receipts 6 000 head with price moves mostly higher. US 1 2 200 230 lb butchers 29 50. Cattle 2 500 head active. slaughter cattle up 50 to 100 cents. Bulls steady. Slaughter steers and heifers high choice prime 115 lb yield grade 2 4 at 38 50. Cows 24 90 25 00. Sheep 250 head steady. spring lambs 31 50 32 00 at 96 110 lb.
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National Stockyards
Choice
Stock markets slide as pound float spooks investors
New York prices fell broadly with the noon Dow down 11.89 to 932.80 as losses outweighed gains on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts blamed the international monetary situation from Britain's pound float for the weakness. Corning Glass fell 6 1/4 to 238 after a delayed opening tied to flood damage at its Corning complex. most plants were to resume once power returned, possibly Wednesday.
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New York
Britain
New York Stock Exchange
U.S
Corning Glass
Corning
N.Y
Steuben Glass
Dow Jones Noon Averages Move Lower Across Major Groups
New York AP reports broad declines at noon with the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 932.80, down 11.89. Transportation shares drop to 238.53, Utilities edge up to 105.70, and the overall Stocks index slips to 310.84, down 3.46.
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New York
Indus
Illinois Man Shot To Death Near Canton
Ronald Southwood, 28, of Havana in Mason County, was found shot to death along a county road south of Canton. Police found four shell casings beside the body but no weapon was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, Ill
Ronald Southwood
Havana
Mason County
Canton
Hospital Notes Visitation and Admitted Patients List
Admission and discharge rosters across McLeansboro and nearby towns list numerous patients by name with admission details. Includes Lena Farris Dallas Campbell Ronnie Gardner and others in McLeansboro Spurgerton Springerton Mount Vernon and surrounding areas with discharge entries and maternity arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Farris
McLeansboro
Dallas Campbell
Ronnie Gardner
Spurgerton
John Thomas
Connie Metheney
Raymond York
Charles Browning
Betty Huff
Carmi
Charles Browting
Elijah Oliver
Broughton
Springerton
Betty Raney
Norrig City
Daisy Anderson
Jefferson Memorial
Lewis Morgan
Mt. Vernon
Lucy Frost
Jimmy McBride
Dix
John Wilkerson
Belle Rive
Mell Brenton
South 4Th
Gertie Hicks
Casey
Colleen Smith
South
Herbert Talbert
Wayne City
Ida Herténstein
Tolle Rd
Laveen Shepherd
South 7Th
Allie White
Good Samaritan
Zelma Clark
Tamela O’bryant
North 7Th
Russell Phelps
Lesser
Goldie Yardley
Hickory Grove
Manor
Martha Brush
Salem
Dollie Lowery
Denzil Barton
Shawneetown
Wilson Irvin
Jacqueline Dunn
Tracy Stinson
South 9Th
Phillip Rudd
Hawthorne Hill
Mona Purdue
Kell
Mary Jones
Jossefina Tate
Glenn Joiner
Bluford
Cynthia Vaughn
Fairfield
Douglas Ion
White
Hazel Memmer
Charles Sutton
Paula Jones
Wescott
Mable Moore
Georgia Glockner
Mary McCandrew
Cheryl Chambers
Effie Woodgett
Angela Trenise
Thomas Michael Heck
William Aitken
Hickory Grove Manor
Margaret Smith
South 20Th
Rebecca Henson
Centralia
Lillian Williamson
Pace
Thaddeus Kabat
Scheller
Jess A. Falk
Eldorado
Willie Sharp
Keenes
Lela Derrington
Park Avenue
Ruth Ann Hermann
Charles Joseph
Audrey Rutherford
Lee Shawn
Cottonwood
Tomye Donoho
Tammy Marie
Texico
Peoria Man Dies In Crash Near Home
Peoria Illinois AP reports RE Matthew Dennis 25 died in a two car crash near his home. Dennis wife Catherine 25 and children Christine 4 and Gert 1 were listed in satisfactory condition. The crash occurred Sunday leaving a family injured. Local investigators ruled out a third party involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ill
Matthew Dennis
Peoria
Dennis
Catherine
Christine
Gert
Grant Funds Rural Medical Education Plan in Illinois
UPI reports Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announces a 67036 dollar grant to coordinate medical manpower education across 27 southern Illinois counties. The program, funded via Bi-State Regional Medical Program at St Louis, will be led by Attrew H. Marcee of SIU Division of Continuing Education with a 12-member advisory council including seven junior college representatives. The northern edge of the district includes Fayette, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Marion, Jefferson, Petty and Jackson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinggon
UPI
Ilinois
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ii
St. Ollis
Attrew H. Marcee
Division of Continuing Education At
Southern Illinois University
Gray
Fayette
Effingham
Jasper
Crawford
Marion
Jefferson
Petty
Jackson
Chamber Probes County Public Museum Idea
The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce considers forming a county public museum and seeks public input. A preliminary survey indicates interest and notes existing materials that could start the museum. Citizens are invited to send communications to 1108 Main St.
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Greater
Jefferson County
Main St
Warren Wins A Prize For Good Service
Fred Warren, an operator at Capps and Warren Gulf Service Station, received a special award on June 19. The Gates Rubber Company Sponsored prize features a plaque with two rare silver dollars, two Kennedy half-dollars, and a commemorative coin set in an automotive engine design, honoring exceptional customer service. The nationwide contest, in its 40th year, recognizes staff who spot issues like worn fan belts and offer to fix them, with Gates Mystery Cars highlighting these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warren
Capps & Warren Gulf
South 10Th Street
Gates Rubber Company
Rubber Company
Gates
Mysery
Red Cross Board Will Meet Tuesday
The Mt. Vernon Red Cross board of directors meets at noon Tuesday at Chef Josef's Gourmet Restaurant, 123 S. 10th St. Chester Lewis will preside. Topics include the budget and election of officers.
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The
Mt. Vernon Red Cross
Chef Josef
S. 10Th St
Chester Lewis
Martha Stiff Rejoins Public Aid Department
Martha M. Stiff returns to the Jefferson County Public Aid Department as a caseworker. She previously trained there in 1966, earned a degree from Southern Illinois University in 1968, and served as a caseworker from 1969 to 1970 before resigning to join her husband in the Service. She replaces retired Rose Perry. Stiff lives with husband David and daughter Nancy at 145 Hemlock Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Stiff
Jefferson County Department of Public Aid
Stiff
Mt. Vernon Junior College
Southern Illinois University
Rose Perry
David
Nancy
Hemlock Court
Fidel Castro Visits Moscow for Talks on Cuba Economy
Fidel Castro arrived in Moscow for a two week visit to discuss Cuba's unbalanced economic relations with the Soviet Union. He was greeted by Brezhnev Podgorny and Kosygin, marking his first return since 1964 after a six week goodwill tour of Africa and Eastern Europe.
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Moscow
Fidel Castro
Cubana Airlines
Kremlin
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Alexei N. Kosygin
Castro
Africa
Europe
Cuba
Soviet Union
Accident Fatal to Resident Whitlock Officiating
Funeral services will be held for a local resident who died in an accident with Rev. Leonard Whitlock officiating at the service. Burial is planned at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit Hughey- Pulley Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the funeral hour. Mrs. Newman, wife of a husband, leaves a son Rev. Charles E. Hargrave of Danville Indiana, a brother Charles R. Gray of Mount Vernon, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Whitlock
Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens
Hughey- Pulley Funeral Home
Newman
Charles E. Hargrave
Danville
Ind
Charles R. Gray
Vernon
Peoria Crash Report Highlights Pilot’s Unsafe Altitude
The National Transportation Safety Board said Chicago and Southern Airlines flight 16 persons aboard died when pilot Frank D. Hansen attempted to land at Greater Peoria Airport in bad weather. The Beech 188 hit power cables 65 feet up, with no structural or engine failure found. The board noted prior violations, including overloading, lack of medical certificate, improper registrations, and deliberate hiding of flight time violations from FAA officials.
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Washington
la Chicago & Southern Allines
Peoria
National Transportation Safety Board
Frank D. Hansen
Greater Peoria
Hansen
Federal Aviation Administration
Safety Board
FAA General Aviation District
Chicago
Southern Airlines
Pucinski asks court to order passenger searches
Rep Ro man Pucinski announced he will seek a U S District Court order requiring searches of all passengers and luggage before flight departure. He cited the St Louis American Airlines hijacking as the trigger and noted 99 percent of O Hare poll respondents would object to no searches in principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roman Pucinski
D-Ill
U.S. District Court
Pucinski
American Airlines
St. Louis
O'Hare International
Break lighting vandals eyed in Lamar alley
Charles Hale reports three boys breaking light bulbs in an alley near 1011 Lamar Ave. Saturday evening. Investigating officers Ford found bulbs broken in a three block area and the youths fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hale
Lamar Ave
Ford
Accidents Reported by Mt Vernon Police Weekend
Three traffic crashes were logged over the weekend. At about 4 pm Saturday a pickup driven by K D Gore 20 collided with a car driven by M C Smith Jr 23 injuring Smith and resulting major vehicle damage. Gore was cited for following too closely. A truck driven by S Cloyd 64 and a car driven by J B Harris 34 collided at Salem Road and Highland View. Hartid was cited for backing without due caution with major damage to both vehicles. At 3:22 pm Saturday Ruby Warren 61 and Nathan Dixon 20 collided near 10th and Main. Warren had minor damage, Dixon major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Tts
Kentieth D. Gore
Martel C. Smith, Jr
Perkins Ave
N. 10Th Street
Smith
Moore
Stanley ©. Cloyd
Rt. 6
Box
Notiing City
Nathan W. Dixon
Abington
Ill
10Th
Main Streets
Warren Auto
Trash Fire Destroys Mt. Vernon Home
A Mt. Vernon residence at 1125 S 18th St suffered heavy damage when residents tried burning trash in a coal space heater. Firefighters from downtown and Westside stations responded at 11 56 a m Saturday, finding the living room and bathroom destroyed. Parts of the attic were damaged as the blaze spread. Fire crews returned at 2 37 p m to extinguish remaining hotspots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Westside
Anita Dubois
S. 18Th St
Mt Vernon Masonic Meetings Set For June Evenings
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M will hold a special meeting Monday evening June 26 with work in the First Degree. Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of the Eastern Star plans a stated meeting Tuesday June 27 at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Mabel Fulford W M Naomi R Bogan Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Charles Mill
W.M
Bryan Weld
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Picket line forms at Bishop Court construction site
A picket line forms on Bishop Court at Centralia Road to inform the public of alleged contract violations. Hines Construction Company, building a home for Larry Burkett and Bob Foreman, faces target of the union protest from Mt. Vernon Building Trades Union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Court
Centralia Road
Building Trades Union
Mt. Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. McLaughlin
Mr. Vernon
Norman Purnell
Grace A. Boyd
Florida
Cox
MT. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Llinois
So.lil
Chamber of Commerce
Warren
Red Cross Board
Martha Stiff
Public Aid Department
Rep
Mabel Fulford
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec
Jack
Bishop Ct
Belle Rive Christian Church
Clarence Taylor
Don Dorris
Ata
Jack Garrison
G Motors
Bervige
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