Deaths and Funerals Clarence Benjamin of Centra lia
Clarence Benjamin of Centralia died at 10 45 a.m. yesterday at St Mary's Hospital Centralia at age 8 years eight months and nine days. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Boyd Christian church with Rev Verneil Garren officiating. Burial in Boyd cemetery. Body in state at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Born Jefferson county October 19 1881. Married Ida Sanders March 29 1903, who died in 1957. Surviving: son Naphal Walnut Hill. daughter Mrs C. (Faye) Copeland Walnut Hill. half brother Earl Wilt sell of Danville. 14 grandchildren. 25 great grandchildren. one great great granddaughter. Preceded in death by three sons and a daughter.
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Clarence Benjamin
Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital
Boyd Christian Church
Benjamin
Verneil Garren
Boyd Cemetery
Osborn
Dix
Jefferson County
Ida Sanders
Naphal
Walnut Hill
Co. C
Faye) Copeland
Earl Wiltsell
Danville
Lawton Taylor Dies Operated Shoe Repair Here
Lawton Taylor owner of the Taylor Shoe Repair shop died at 9 30 p m Friday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He was 26 years 10 months and 27 days old and lived at 1414 Salem Road. Services 1 00 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel with burial in Jones cemetery Crawford county. Born July 31 1904 in Crawford County he married Mabel Highsmith August 31 1940 in St Louis. Survived by wife and son Terry at home and sister Inez Durst of Palestine Ill.
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Lawton Taylor
Taylor
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Salem Road
Was
Myers Chapel
Herbert Wilson
Jones Cemetery
Crawford County
Katherine Peeck Dies in Nashville at 76
Katherine Peeck 76 of AR 1 DuBois died Friday at Washington County Hospital Nashville. Funeral Monday 2 PM at DuBois Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Trotter and Rev. Stephen Bucher officiating. Burial Ashley Cemetery. She was born July 24 1891 and survived by two sons Victor Peeck Carroll Peeck one daughter Marjorie Pedtke and one sister Bertha Bowers.
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Katherine Peeck
AR 1
DuBois
Washington County
Nashville
Methodist
Anthony (Margorie) Pedtke
Duois
Berthat Bowers
Salov of Sesser Dies at 83 in Battle Creek
George Salov of Sesser dies at 83 in Battle Creek Michigan. Graveside rites set for Maple Hill Cemetery Ses ser at 2:00 p.m. Monday with Rev. Peter Hsu officiating. Brayfield Funeral Home in Lesser handles arrangements. Survived by son John and five daughters, fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Born March 12 1885 in Yugoslavia. widow Anna preceded him in death.
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George Salov
Sesser
Battle Creek
Mich
Maple Hill Cemetery
Peter Hsu
Brayfield
Lesser
Salov
Yugoslavia
Anna Salov
John Salov
Bert Mantiapenilo
Los Anges
Calif
Dina Vickey
Dayton
Ohio
Emily Salov
Lincoln, I
Mary Slake
Amelia Salov
Lincoln
Wind gusts blow away Mrs Coleman’s found cash
Gusts up to 35 miles per hour in Ellensburg sent five $20 bills fluttering from Mrs. Donald Coleman’s lap as she exited her car to shop. A store clerk watching her child saw the money drift by, and she later recovered the $100.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Donald Coleman
Logan Smith of Fairfield Dies at 58
Logan Smith 58 of Fairfield died at 5:20 am Thursday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2:00 pm today at Union Church near Fairfield with Rev. Harold Frodge officiating. burial in Union Cemetery. Born Oct 17, 1909, son of William A and Martha Smith. survived by wife Mary Ellis and children Darrell, William O, Thomas Lee. brothers Ira and others. sisters Vera Day and Mabel Vaughn.
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Logan Smith
AR 3
Fairfield
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Union Church
Harold Frodge
Union Cemetery
Mr. Smith
William A
Martha
Hodge) Smith
Mary Ellis
Darrell Smith
Gelf
William O. Smith
Sylvus
Thomas Lee Smith
Pontiac, al
Wilma Lee Schulze
Chenca
Barbara Consert
Barn Hill
Ira Smith
Pontiac
Vera Day
Mabel Vaughn
Cropsey
Everett Henson Dies at 64 in Marion Co
Everett Clarence Henson aged 64 of RFD Iuka died suddenly from an apparent heart attack. A farmer, he was born April 29, 1904 in Marion County, son of Herschel and Susie Henson. Survived by wife Eula Goosetree and three sons Harold Ora and Ernie, plus a brother Offie and sister Opal Vursell. Funeral arrangements pending at L. R. Osborn and Son Funeral Home in Kell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Clarence Henson
RFD
Iuka
Henson
L. R. Osborn and Son
Kell
Mr. Henson
Marion County
Herschel
Susie (Fields) Henson
Eula Goosetree
Harold
U.S. Army
New Mexico
Ora
Holland
Ernie
Salem
Offie Henson
Opal Vursell
Mt. Vernon
Berkeley Window Smashing At UC Campus Leads Police Clash
About 300 demonstrators smashed windows in Sproul Hall and the student union at the University of California Berkeley before helmeted police drove them off. Earlier, patrol cars were struck with concrete chunks as crowds formed barricades and fires were lit from debris. Tear gas was used to disperse the groups after a street rally by the Young Socialist Alliance protested De Gaulle policies.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Beig
Young Socialist Alliance
de Gaulle
Sproul Hall
Hospital Notes and Discharges Across Jefferson County
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan, including Lorene McNew Sims Ill and George Garrison Opdyke. Discharges feature Lorene McBride Norman Heights and Ellis Roane Opdyke, with many names from Mt. Vernon, Bluford, Dix, and surrounding towns.
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Lorene McNew
Sims
Ill
George E. Garrison
Opdyke
Curtis Adams
South
Lorene McBride
Normandy Heights
Ellis Roane
Wallace boasts on ballot wins in 26 states for 1972 bid
George Wallace, campaigning in Boston, says he will be on the presidential ballot in 26 states and likely all but Ohio, as Wallace organizations push to meet ballot requirements. He speaks to a 1,000-strong crowd amid heckling hippies, asserting his anti communist platform and political resilience. Vice President Hubert Humphrey stresses civil order and justice at the Iowa Democratic convention, while Eugene McCarthy pushes in Iowa. McCarthy pledges to fire J Edgar Hoover if elected, as Nixon and Rockefeller discuss Oklahoma delegates and Nixon criticizes Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Massachusetts
Alabama
Ohio
Wallace
American Independent Party
House of Representatives
Boston
Hubert H. Humphrey
Iowa
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Chicago
Gene
Hoover
Oklahoma City
McCarthy
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nelon A. Rockefeller
Gov
Rockefeller
Oklahoma
Richard M. Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Florida
Nixon
Eisenhower
Bismarck
N.D
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Texas
FBI
Births in Sims and Vernon area on June 28
Mr and Mrs William Gothard McNew of Sims II welcomed a daughter Glenda Marie born June 28 at 12 05 p m at Jeffer son Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 15% ounces. Mr and Mrs Edward Gray of route 5 Mr Vernon welcomed a daughter born June 28 at 2 39 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard Lusby of Trailer Court South 15th Mr Vernon welcomed a son born June 28 at 4 01 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds ten and one half ounces.
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William Gothard McNew
Sims, II
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Glenda Marie
Edward Gray
Route 5
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richard Lusby
Trailer Court South 15Th
Neil E. Smith Enters Banking Graduate School in Dallas
Neil E. Smith vice president and trust officer of Mt. Vernon’s First National Bank and Trust Co. enrolls in the 1968 Southwestern Graduate School of Banking session at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Registration opens Sunday July 14 for a two week program covering bank management credit administration and trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil E. Smith
Mt. Vernon
First National Bank and Trust Co
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
SMU
Perry Mason actor Hopper jailed for drunken driving
Actor William Hopper, known for portraying Paul Drake on Perry Mason, was sentenced to five days in Oxnard City Jail for drunken driving. The 52 year old paid a 250 dollar fine after pleading guilty, and his license was revoked due to an earlier drunken driving conviction.
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Oxnard
Calif
William Hopper
Paul Drake
Oxnard City
Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Villagers Burned in Own Huts Near Chu Lai
The report details a nighttime attack southeast of Chu Lai by Viet Cong forces and the arrival of U.S. infantry from the 198th Light Infantry Brigade. Early dawn searches found 150 enemy troops southwest of Saigon with 30 killed and eight captured amid air, helicopter, and artillery strikes. Five Americans died and 12 wounded in the broader fighting. U.S. and allied actions included body odor detector drones and extensive bombing around Saigon and the DMZ. Civil defense drills began in Saigon as Hanoi Radio warned of continued attacks.
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U.S. Army
Americal
Chu Lai
198Th Light Infantry
Saigon
U.S
U.S. Sth
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Associated Press
Max Nash
Dong Ha
Nash
Dmz
Dana Stone
Khe Sanh
Washington
Red China
Peking Hanoi
North Vietnam
Paris
Optimism For Phone Strike Settlement
Chicago AP reports the Illinois Bell strike, in its 52nd day, saw optimism from negotiators for a settlement. Mayor Daley convened company officials and IBEW representatives amid fears the strike could threaten the Democratic National Convention starting Aug. 26. Daley and James W. Cook voiced hope the dispute would end, though limits on nonunion access to Amphitheater equipment remained a hurdle.
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Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Richard J. Daley
Daley
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Dailey
James W. Cook
Illinois Bell
Cook
IBEW
McLaughlin and Igo Named Delegates
A long list of delegates is named from various towns plus Chicago. Notables include Atty. Gen. William G. Clark state treasurer Adlai E. Stevenson II and Paul H. Douglas among many others listed by location and surname in this continuation.
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Venice
Jeanne Wycoff
Aledo
Stephen J. Lamb
Melrose Park
James O O'Keefe
Skokie
Robert W. Johnston
Desplaines
James R. Mclaughlin
Mount Vernon
William Perkins
Riverside
C. T. Anderson
Belleville
Francis R. Barron
Ottawa
William J. Pages
Barrington
William S. Miller
George L. Saal
Pekin
Chicago
William G. Clark
Francis
William Lee
Donald Walsh
Matthew J. Danaher
Joseph Germano
Peter P. Kezon
Frank Chesrow
Clair M. Roddewig
Raymond Schoessling
Robert Gibson W. Nornert Engels
Antony C. Girolami
William L. McFedtridge
James C. Downs
Bailey Howard
Otto Janousek
Maurice Perlin
Theodore A. Jones
Ben W. Heineman
Higher tax deductions begin July 14
The changes raise personal deductions to $1,000 or less for single filers and $2,000 or less for married couples, with extensions possible if Congress acts. Corporate retroactivity and faster tax payments are included, while auto excise taxes stay at 7 percent and telephone tax at 10 percent. The package aims to lift federal revenue by over $15 billion next year and cut the deficit by more than $20 billion, with the current year ending near a $25 billion shortfall. The Labor Department notes May cost of living rose 0.3 percent, and commerce officials expect a slower economy in H2 aided by the surcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Labor Department
William H. Chartener
Riots raise charge of suspended rights at Chicago courts
A University of Chicago study accuses April riots of suspending due process for black arrestees, claiming limits on contact with lawyers and jail access. Officials dispute the findings, noting security limits and public defender requirements, while the Chicago Bar Association defends readiness during crises.
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Chicago
Anthony Platt
University of Chicago
Center For Studies In Criminal Justice
Platt
John S. Boyle
Boyle
Public Defenders Office
Gerald W. Getty
Cook County Public Defender
Getty
Chicago Bar Association
Association
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
The
Bar Association
Sirhan Granted Three-Week Delay In Trial
Sirhan sat with his lawyer as a judge granted a three week delay on murder and assault charges stemming from the June 5 Ambassador Hotel shooting that wounded five bystanders and killed Kennedy. He arrived in a wheelchair for arraignment, then walked in on Friday appearing pale and freshly shaven.
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Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
New York
California
Sirhan
Weather snapshot for MT VERNON Friday forecast
MT VERNON Friday high 86 low 50 with CST. Rainfall to date 1968 19.44 inches. One year ago high 86 low 66. Five years ago high 93 low 65. Ten years ago high 84 low 59. Sunday sunrise 4 34 sunset 7 33. Monday sunrise 4 35 sunset 7 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Mt Vernon attendees at Grinnell Mutual meeting
Representatives of Mt Vernon Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co attend the Grinnell Mutual Insurance Co 60th annual meet in Grinnell Iowa on June 26 27 and 28. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ronald Shultz Waltonville and Mrs G P Foster Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Illinois
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Ronald Shultz
Waltonville
G. P. Foster
Political clashes as Nixon and Wallace campaign
Nixon sharp reply to Humphrey over the Eisenhower Nixon era. Rockefeller mingles with Oklahoma and Texas delegates en route to the GOP convention. Wallace says he qualifies for ballot in 26 states and McCarthy vows to replace Hoover if elected. Humphrey pledges focus on civil order and civil justice in Iowa remarks.
Burglaries Hit Ross Wimberly Store in Divide
Thieves burglarized the Ross Wimberly grocery in Divide, Jefferson County last night. Officers say the break in was detected during an inventory check, with entry gained by prying a rear window and breaking an interior door.
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Ross Wimberly
Divide
Jefferson County
Nixon Adds More State Delegates
Elroy C. Sandquist Jr of Chicago head of Rockefeller forces in Illinois says Nixon has 30 to 32 delegates firmly for him with 26 to 28 more potentially swayed to Rockefeller. He declined to name the delegates. Harold Rentschler joined the briefing noting Nixon’s position is strengthening toward a first ballot victory at Miami Beach. Sandquist stressed Rockefeller’s argument that he can carry Democrats and independents to win in November.
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Elroy C. Sandquist Jr
Chicago
Rockefeller
Illinois
Nixon
Sandquist
Rentschler
Miami Beach
Appellate Court Electrical Work Bids Announced
Bids for major electrical work at the Appellate Court building in Mt. Vernon are due in Springfield on July 23 and will be reviewed by the Department of General Services. Another July 23 bid covers electrical work at Warren G. Murray Children’s Center in Centralia.
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Appelate Court Building
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Department of General Services
Warren G. Murrary Children’s Center
Centralia
Two Thousand Books Due Monday At Reopened Library
Mt. Vernon Public Library resumes operations after a two week closure for employee vacations. Nearly 2,000 books will be due Monday upon reopening, with patrons expected to return items and check out anew.
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Mt. Vernon Public
Chamber Sets Four Meetings Across Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon chamber plans four meetings starting Monday with the Automobile Association luncheon led by Melvin Bayer in Lawrence. The membership committee chaired by Malcolm Hirons meets at 4 p.m. Monday, followed by a 6:15 p.m. dinner for King City Retailers Association directors at the Elks Club. The agriculture committee, headed by Donald Lee, meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the chamber conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Donald Lee
Vandals Break Auto Windows in Mt Vernon
Two cars suffered broken back windows reported in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Elmer Gentle of 1315 Wilshire said his car at home had back glass broken around 9 40 a m. Later Mrs Scarber of 1818 Stanley reported her car’s back glass broken by vandals.
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Mt. Vernon
Elmer Gentle
Wilshire
Scarber
Stanley
Marriage Licenses list across several counties and towns
Kendall Wayne Payne of Wayne City and Mary Diane Prince of Robert Clarence Lowery of Bonnie and Beverly Ann Hale of Bonnie. Kenneth Eugene Sanders with Sylvia Marie Gossage of Fairfield. Bonnie Lee Kelley with Cheryl Diane Miller of Mt Ver Ernest Harold Holloway with Linda Kay Roney of Mt Vernon. Ronald Charles Becher of St Ann MO with Judith Elaine Ham of Mt Vernon. Jimmy Wayne Bodine of South Port Indiana with Martha Louise Womack of Mt Vernon. Billy Bruce Myers of Waltonville with Martha Cathlene Hicks.
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Kendall Wayne Payne
Wayne City
Mary Diane Prince
Mt. Vernon
Robert Clarence Lowery
Bonnie
Beverly Ann Hale
Kenneth Eugene Sanders
Sylvia Marie Gossage
Fairfield
Bonnie Lee Kelley
Cheryl Diane Miller
Ernest Harold Holloway
Opdyke
Linda Kay Roney
Ronald Charles Becher
St Ann
Judith Elaine Ham
Jimmy Wayne Bodine
South Port
Ind
Martha Louise Womack
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George Salov of
Everett Henson
Marion Co
Jefferson Memorial
Samaritan
Fannie Dagg
North 15Th
Linda Ingram
Mona Gray
Sally James
Jordan
Nadine Hefner
Ashley
Robert Mays
John Howard
Pavey
Will Nailing
Lamar
Jerry Lusby
Ellen K. Chicks
St. Louis
Patty Jo Thomas
Harrison
Beulah Nechel
Ben Carter
South 19Th
Mike Wayne Dixon
Casey
Daisy Jeffries
Salera Proud
Doris Golghily
Beleville
Susie Taylor
South 9Th
Howard Calelasura
Louisville
Emma Levin
Bluford
Andrew J. Dixon
Scheller
Ota Duncan
Hickory Grove Manor
Clarence Brown
Sharon Ann Porter
Raby
Richard Joseph Jr
Ruby Eldridge
Hickory View Manor
Boo Wallace
Banking Graduate School
McLaughlin
IGO
Chicago U
Bill
Moline
Meeeee & Peoria
Ns Rockford
Quincy
Vandalia
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Insurance Co
Chamber
Main Street
Mercury
Beautiful
Bill Kniffen
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