Ernest L. Allen Dies At 78 In Enid Funeral Planned
Ernest Lee Allen known as Rusty, 715 South 13th Street, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 78 years 10 months and 3 days. He worked in a factory and played for a Texas League baseball team from 1910 to the early 1920s. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Floyd Brabler officiating. Burial in West Salem Cemetery. Lying in state at Myers Chapel after 4 p.m. today. Born August 23, 1887 in Jerseyville to Charles and Nancy Allen. Married Opal Kile January 13, 1916 in Enid, Okla. Survived by wife, a daughter Herm an Kramm of Huntsville, Alabama, a grandson, and two nieces. Attended Christian Church in Enid.
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Ernest L. Allen
Ernest Lee
Rusty) Allen
South 13Th Street
Good Samitan Hospital
Allen
Myers Chapel
Floyd Brabler
West Salem
Mr. Allen
Jerseyville
Charles
Nancy (Wallace) Allen
Enid
Okla
Opal Kile
Herman Kramm
Huntsville
Ala
The
Christian Church
Enid, Okla
S R Dressler Dies Rites At Scheller
Stephen Raymond Dressler 61 of Scheller died at 12 30 am at Good Samaritan hospital. Rites at 9 00 am Wednesday at St Barbara s Catholic church Scheller with Rev Joseph Wieczorek officiating. Burial in St Barbara s cemetery. Kringer Funeral Home Tamaroa to host calling after noon Tuesday. Rosary at 8 30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Dressler born Aug 31 1904 in Scheller, married Victoria Scriger July 24 1937 in St Louis. Survived by two sons Raymond and Joseph Dressler, daughter Florence Hebel, six brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren. Preceded by a brother and two sisters.
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Scheller
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Joseph Wieczorek
St. Barbara's Cemetery
Kringer
Tamaroa
Mr. Dressler
Joseph and
Florentine
Ziarnek) Dressler
St. Louis
Victoria Scriger
Raymond Dressler
Joseph Dressler
Florence Hebel
Dupo, Til
Thomas Dressler
Lesser
Henry
Houston
Tex
Roman
Arthur Dressler
Carl Dressler
Magdalene Grabowski
Waterbury
Sallemena Dressler
Mary Dressler
Charles Hefner Funeral Today At McLeansboro
Funeral services for Charles W. Hefner were set for 2 00 p m at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev Ross Partidge officiating Burial will be in Smith Cemetery near McLeansboro He was 81 and died Friday night at home 2518 College He was born Sept 9 1884 in Hamilton County son of George W Hefner and Nannie Russell Hefner He married Mabel Parks who survives Also surviving are two daughters Marguerite Johnson of McLeansboro Beatrice McAdam of Los Angeles a brother Thomas Hefner of McLeansboro four grandchildren and five great grandchildren One son preceded him in death He was a Baptist church member.
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Charles W. Hefner
Gholson
McLeansboro
Ross Partridge
Smith Cemetery
Mr. Hefner
College
Hamilton County
George W
Nannie (Russell) Hefner
Mabel Parks
Marguerite Johnson
Beatrice ‘McAdam
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Hefner
Hefner
The
Baptist Church
Famed Chaplain At Funeral Here For Dr. Brown
Lieutenant Colonel James Connett, head chaplain at Arlington National Cemetery, attends the funeral of his uncle Dr. Harry C. Brown at First Methodist Church. Bishop Lance Webb will speak. burial in Lebanon. Survived by daughter Mrs. Roy Shehorn and two sons, Rev. Clifford Brown and Kenneth. Wife Bessie died in 1959.
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Liet
James Connett
U.S. Army
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry C. Brown
First Methodist Church
Col. Connett
Europe
Pearl Connett
Dr. Brown
C. E. Connett
Wesley Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Brown
Mattoon
Lance Webb
Springfield
Don Crocker
Lebanon
Roy Shehorn
la Porte
Ind
Clifford Brown
Kenneth
Rockford
Bessie
Woods Couple Welcome Son Born At Good Samaritan
Mr and Mrs Archie Woods of 905 South 12th Street are parents to a son born at 6 30 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. The infant weighs five pounds fourteen ounces.
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Archie Woods
South 12Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star Meeting Notice
A stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening June 28 at 7 30. Initiation is planned. Mary Blades W M Naomi R Bogan secretary.
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Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Mary Blades
W. M
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec'y
King City VFW Post to Meet at Legion Hall
King City Barracks No. 102 Veterans of World War I will hold its regular monthly session at the Legion hall at 7 30 p.m. on Tuesday June 28 all members are urged to attend W D Isaac Omar
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King City Barracks No
U.S.A
Legion Hall
Mt. V. Drivers Charged In Two Weekend Mishaps
Two Mt. Vernon drivers faced charges after weekend crashes. Carolyn Knappier, 26, was cited for careless driving in a Broadway collision with a parked car, causing over $100 in damages. Donald Crider, 18, was cited for reckless driving after running a stop sign and speeding in a 22nd Cherry crash, also over $100 in damages. Caroline Wagner, 48, sustained a neck injury as a passenger in the Crider incident.
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Mt. Vernon
Carolyn L. Knap- Dier
South 23Rd
Broadway
Carolyn Knappier
William E. Price
Pace
Prayer Suit Is Dismissed In Kindergarten Verse Case
CHICAGO AP A federal judge dismissed a suit by Mr and Mrs Lyle A De Spain of DeKalb to block recitation of a verse in kindergarten stating it is a prayer The judge called the claimed civil rights violation a shadow not a real threat The verse cited expresses thanks for flowers food birds and everything and was taught to their daughter Laura
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Chicago
DeKalb
Edwin A. Robson
U.S. District Court
Lyle A. de Spain
de Kalb
Laura
Dies of Burns Claims Life of Oil Worker in Trailer Fire
Albert D. Kurtz, 72, a retired oil field worker, died as flames swept through his house trailer in Carms Illinois. Police and firefighters investigated the fatal blaze, with authorities noting he was alone at the time of the fire.
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Carms, Ill
Albert D. Kurtz
Five residents fined in Circuit Court actions
Randolph E. Nordin of Route 3 Mt. Vernon sped fined $14. Michael R. Hudgens of 1208 South 25th illegal lane usage fined $10. Claude E. Robinson of 2120 South 18th intoxication and disturbance fined $20. Donald L. Houseworth of Route 1 Inn disturbance fined $10. Ray D. Dodillet of 3236 Cherry sped fined $15.
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Randolph E. Nordin
Mt. Vernon
Michael R. Hudgens
South 25Th
Claude E. Robinson
South 18Th
Donald L. Houseworth
Ray D. Dodillet
Cherry
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Prices paid in Mt Vernon this afternoon show wheat at 1.72, shell corn 1.32, and ear corn 1.30 indicating current grain market values in the region. Local buyers posted these bids for the day reflecting commodity demand in the market.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Unchanged at Noon
Prices paid at Mt Vernon Hog Market through 12 30 p.m. were steady with top hogs at 25 15 for 200 to 250 lb. sows ranged 19 75 for 300 pounds and down with 19 50 for over 300 pounds. Boars posted 14 00 to 15 00. After 12 30 p.m. prices will reflect the next trading day.
Wayne City Grain Prices From Pillsbury Trade
Wayne City this afternoon saw grain price quotes from Pillsbury with Old corn at 1.32, Old beans at 3.42, Wheat at 1.74, New beans at 2.82, and New corn at 1.24. Local market activity reflected small shifts in corn and bean valuations as buyers noted fresh bids.
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Pillsbury
Wayne City
Chicago Market Quotes and Poultry Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange quotes show butter grades AA through C with scores and percentages, plus car and egg classifications. USDA live poultry roasters and special fed white rock fryers are listed with price ranges for nearby contracts.
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Chicago
Livestock prices at National Stockyards Til. AP report
Estimates for Tuesday show hogs 6 500 cattle 4 000 calves 200 sheep 400. Hogs 7 500 barrows and gilts 190 240 lbs 25 25 26.00 sows 280 650 lbs 17 25 21 50. Cattle 5 500 calves 200 steers good to choice 24.00 25.25 heifers good to choice 22.00 24.00 cows 17.00 18.50 good to choice calves 21.00 28.00. Sheep 700 spring lambs good to choice 20.00 23.50 ewes 4.0 7.00.
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National
Til
St Louis Produce Weekly Egg Grades Released
St Louis AP notes consumer egg grades with sizes A large 33 to 35 cents, A medium 25 to 27 cents, A small 16 to 18 cents. Wholesale grades listed without prices.
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ST. Louis
Grain prices listing Chicago market report
Cash grain prices from Chicago AP show Wheat No 2 hard 1.91n and 1.87N, Corn No 2 yellow 1.37% and No 3 yellow 1.37, Oats No 2 heavy white T77an and No 2 extra heavy red 67 and No 2 extra heavy white 7744, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.68 n, Soybean oil 11.55n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Stocks Edge Higher In Light Trading
Wall Street advanced slightly in mixed trading as steel orders rose and machine tool orders improved. Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin rose near a point, American Telephone and Du Pont gained about 11 percent and 2 points respectively, while Merck climbed after announcing a promising mumps vaccine.
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Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
American Telephone
du Pont
Merck
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Douglas
Boeing
United Aircraft
Raytheon
Zenith
Anaconda
American
IBM
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Dow Jones Noon Averages Mixed As Rails Dip Slightly
New York AP report shows Dow Jones noon stock averages with BO Indus up 14.20 to 89.10, Rails 231.31 down 0.25, Utilities up 0.58 to 133.06, and the 65 Stocks index at 313.98, up 0.46.
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New York
Theft Reported At Mount Vernon Ben Franklin Store
The theft of $175 in a check and cash from the Ben Franklin store at 118 South 9th Street in Mount Vernon was reported Saturday afternoon. Manager Fred Ballard said someone took the money and a $100 check from a cash box in a rear office. The money included two $2 bills.
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Ben Franklin
Mt. Vernon
South 9Th Street
Fred Ballard
Divorce Sought by Edna Tate in Circuit Court
Edna Tate files for divorce from Glenn L. Tate charging adultery. Married December 23, 1950, separated January 25, 1966, they seek custody of three children.
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Edna Tate
Glenn L. Tate
Tates
Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
A hospital list shows admitted patients Walter M Hester Emma Elva Walls Earl J Austin Elwyn Cates Judith Adams Dona Hattie Lambert Fred Jackson Betty Borders Darlas Schmitt Edward Funkhouser Linda Edgington and others In discharge notes Patsy Jones Monica Smith Yelta Jones Mable Locher Robert Johnson Jenelle Bullock Alene Green and baby Ronda Kay Marcella Hutchcart Mamie Patty Lorene Newby Vinnie Anderson Juanita Troutt John Hughey John Beeson Michael Gargas Bertha Martin Ray Kirkpatrick Hallie Stanley Francis Malcolm Kevlyn Buhler Amy Bradley Aleeta Kaelin Matthew Rapp Tammy Thomas Everett Bayless J W McCandrew Jean Donnelly Ruby Son Sheila Byars Tammy Renee Stella Cockrell Sherry Taylor Elliott Filer Fred Poples Bryan Peoples Paul Lovan Curtis Birkhead Howard Paisley Sophie Keiser Mildred Wade Kenneth Davis and others listed as admitted or discharged.
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Jefferson Memorial
Walter M. Hester
Sandoval
Emma Elva Walls
DuBois
Earl J. Austin
Keenes
Elwyn Cates
Lamar
Judith Adams
RFD
Bonnie
Dona Hattie Lambert
Salem Road
Fred Jackson
Betty Jean Borders
McLeansboro
Darlas Earlene Schmitt
South
Edward Leland Funkhouser
Linda Lou Edgington
Fairfield
Til
Patsy Ann Jones
Benton
Mamie Patty
South 17Th
Lorene Newby
Opdyke
Vinnie Anderson
Hickory Grove Manor
Juanita Troutt
South 15Th
John Hughey
South Fourth
John Paul Beeson
North Highland
Michael Gargas
Woodlawn
Bertha Martin
Waltonville
Ray Kirkpatrick
Bruford
Hallie Stanley
Francis Malcolm
Belle Rive
Kevlyn Buhler
Perkins
Amy Bradley
Salem
Aleeta Kaelin
Peach
Matthew Rapp
Dahlgren
Tammy Thomas
Perk
Stella Cockrell
Sherry Taylor
Dewey
Elliott Filer
Park
Fred Albert E Poples
Forest
Bryan Lee Peoples
Paul Lovan
South 9Th
Curtis Birkhead
Conger
Howard Paisley
Warren
Sophie Keiser
Main
Mildred Wade
Kenneth Davis
South 10Th
Donna Shain
Randy Alan
Cherry
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Carroll G. Wilson 22 of Mt. Vernon and Patricia E. Bandy 19 of Mt. Vernon. Richard Ingram 27 of Mendota Illinois and Barbara Kay Donoho 23 of Centralia. Glenn Dale Clark 22 of Tuka and Peggy Sue Harrell 19 of Xenia. John Richard Sharkias 22 of West Frankfort and Arlene Rose Loss 19 of Benton. Michael N. Hallgren 18 of Westminster Colorado and Linda Marie Mamer 18 of 110 North 16th. John Shock 60 of DuBois and Florence A. Gajewski 41 of Schiller.
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Carroll G. Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Patricia E. Bandy
Richard Ingram
Mendota
Iil
Barbara Kay Donoho
Centralia
Glenn Dale Clark
Tuka
Peggy Sue Harrell
Xenia
John Richard Sharkias
West Frankfort
Arlene Rose Loss
Benton
Michael N. Hallgren
Westminister
Colo
Linda Marie Mamer
North
John Shock
DuBois
Florence A. Gajewski
Scheller
Pitcher Walt Witowski Leads Nation With 9.37 ERA
Walt Witowski of St. John's University New York tops the year's college pitching lists with a 9.37 earned run average over 48 innings pitched. The mark places him among the national leaders in ERA for the season and reflects his workload and control.
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Walt Witowski
St. John’s
New York
Wih
The Knit Shop Catalog and Yarn Prices at 1118 Main Street
The Knit Shop at 1118 Main Street lists yarns and prices including Bernat Worsted 4 oz skeins at 1.19, Reynolds varieties from 0.75 to 1.89, Columbia Minerva Layelle 0.79 to 1.40, Pauline Demnham De Lino 1.00 to 1.58, Angers Les Bouquet 1.29, with assorted colors and weights.
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Reynolds Linen
Reynolds Place
Bernat Scandia
Bernat Pebblespun
Columbia Minerva Layelle
Pauline Demnham de Lino
Angers Les Bouquet
Dodd Testifies on Adenauer Meeting and Klein Matter
Senator Dodd testified in a crowded hearing about his 1964 trip to Germany. He said he did not recall discussing Klein with German officials and that Klein was not charged with a crime, while Fulbright had earlier discussed myths and realities with Adenauer. A separate Marine story described Dodson and Eckes escaping Viet Cong captivity after months as prisoners, marching through rough terrain before reaching a government outpost near Da Nang.
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Fulbright
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dodd
Germany
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Adenauer
Klein
John F. Sennett
Sennett
Committee
Wallace F. Bennet
Utah
Michael O'Hare
Washington
Georgetown
O'Hare
Pearson and
Anderson
Gerard Zeiller
Hue
U.S. Marine Corps
James S. Dodson
York
Lance
Walter W. Eckes
New York City
da Nang
Dodson
Eckes
Senator Norris Cotton Hearing Testimony Sparks Perjury Claim
Zeiller denies testimony by Marjorie Carpenter that Dodd supposedly received 10000 from Klein for praise during a German trip. Carpenter’s testimony prompted Dodd to rise and accuse her of perjury in the hearing.
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Sen
Norris Cotton
N.H. Zeiller
Marjorie Carpenter
Dodd
Klein
Mount Vernon Weekend Heat With Mild Rainfall Totals
Weather summary reports Saturday highs near 96 and Sunday 95 with lows in the mid to upper 60s in Mount Vernon. Rainfall for the year to date stands at 17.45 inches. Measured contrasts include a year ago high of 90 and a low of 70, and ten years ago 88 and 61. Sunrise 4:34, sunset 7:33 CST on Tuesday.
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MT. Vernon
Weather Elsewhere Temperatures Rise Across Southern Illinois
The Associated Press reports Southern Illinois will see temperatures 2 to 10 degrees above normal from Tuesday through Saturday with minor daily changes. Normal highs reach the upper 90s to low 90s and lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and toward the weekend, bringing about one to three quarters of an inch of rain in northern areas and about a quarter inch in the south.
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Illinois
Illinois Weather Reports Heat and Humidity Persists
Weather remained warm and humid across Illinois with highs in the high 80s and partly cloudy skies. The Weather Bureau warned that afternoon and evening thunderstorms were not expected to bring relief, leaving Tuesday forecast sticky and moist. East Dubuque noted at the state's northwestern tip.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
East Dubuque
Meredith and King Lead Mississippi March to Capitol
The civil rights march covered 252 miles from Canton to Tougaloo College and ended at the Capitol in Jackson. Meredith, wounded earlier, rode part of the route ahead as marchers faced police, white resistance, and violence in towns like Canton and Philadelphia. King praised the effort as the greatest freedom demonstration in Mississippi to date with notable supporters including Walter Reuther and Justice Musmanno.
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U.S. 51
Meredith
Mississippi
Batesville
Grenada
Greenwood
Itta Bena
Belzoni
Philadelphia
Canton
New York
Columbia University
Tougaloo College
Capitol
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Afl-Cio
Walter P. Reuther
Michael Musmanno
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Rings Stolen From Centralia Jewelry Store
Two dinner rings valued between 1000 and 2000 dollars were reported stolen Saturday from Straiths Jewelry on South Locust in Centralia. Centralia police provided the details of the burglary and the missing items.
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Centralia
Straith
South Locust
Paralyzed mother kept baby alive reunion after crash
Paralyzed mother kept her baby alive during a plane crash and was reunited with his daughter and wife. The wife, groggy from pain and exhaustion, recalled Loren had not been aboard the plane and opened her eyes to confirm he was alive before saying, I thought you were dead.
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Loren
Weather Notes From Various Cities Amid Uncertain Warmth
The report tracks temperatures from several areas with readings ranging from 60s to 99 degrees. In Cairo area Sunday highs reached 99 while early today dipped to around 60s 70s. Highs included 96 at Vandalia 91 at Springfield and 90 at Peoria, marking a broad span of warmth across the region.
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Vandalia
Springfield
Peoria
Loosely Worded Burglary Hits Farm Southwest of Belle Rive
A farm home eight miles southwest of Belle Rive, owned by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bragg of Detroit Michigan, was looted of about 600 dollars in household items. Deputy Jack Fairchild said a broken door glass allowed entry. Items taken included dishes silverware towels and pillows. Tenancy was by Gal Neal. A portable television was stolen from another northwest Jefferson County home but recovered shortly after.
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Belle Rive
Jefferson County
Jack Fairchild
Lawrence Bragg
Detroit
Mich
Gal Neal
Fairchild
Handicapped Adults On River Trip Sunday
The Pharoahs group of adult physically handicapped people from Southern Illinois organized a Sunday excursion aboard the Admiral in St. Louis. About 65 participants included families of United Cerebral Palsy affiliates and members from Red Bud Pinckneyville Murphysboro Chester Fairfield Dale Opdyke Irvington Cenetralia and Mt Vernon Illinois. Contact Mr Neal Cochrane president at 1708 South 10th St Mt Vernon for information on Pharoah activities.
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Pharoash's
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
South Central Illinois
United Cerebral Palsy
Pharoah
Red Bud
Pinckneyville
Murephysboro
Chester
Fairfield
Dale
Opdyke
Irvington
Cenetralia
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Neal Cochrane
South 10Th St
Garbage Burning After Hours Fires Noted By Chief
Mr Vernon residents were reminded that burning trash after 6 pm and burning garbage at any time violate city ordinance. Fire Chief Sydney Burnette cited recent complaints about late burning and gar bage fires. He said the stench now affects window fans and air conditioners, and enforcement will proceed when facts are established. He added that after hours burning is a fire hazard as winds at night can whip up smoldering trash.
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Vernon
Sydney Burnette
Burnette
Railroad Ties Damaged By Fire
A grass fire near Rockaway street crossing damaged ties on the C and E L Railroad siding. Mt. Vernon firefighters were dispatched at 5 07 p m to the scene Saturday.
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C&el
Rockaway Street
Mt. Vernon
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