Deaths and Funerals James F Maline 45
Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel for James F Maline 45 who died unexpectedly at home. He was lead promotion supervisor for Illinois Power Co and had lived here five years. Born August 6 1919 in Cuba Newfoundland he was married in 1941 to Virginia Payne. Survivors include his widow two sons Mark and John a daughter Karen and his mother Mrs Ethel Maline of Lewistown Illinois. Burial at Cuba cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
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Myers Chapel
James F. Maline
Maline
Illinois Power Co
Cuba, NL
Frank Maline
Ethel Triplett
Cahokia
Virginia Payne
Coast Guard
Eugene Holcomb
Cuba
Mark
John
Karen
Ethel Maline
Lewistown
Nellie Powell, 84, Dies. Funeral Friday
Nellie Powell 84 of 205 North 14th Street died at 12:45 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a retired retail store clerk and lived with her niece Mrs Troy Hawkins. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Born November 30 1880 in Stonefort Illinois daughter of W E and Nancy Reid Chitwood. She was married to William Powell who died in 1956. Survivors include granddaughter Dorothy Garrison of Chicago and several nieces and nephews. All other immediate relatives preceded her in death.
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Nellie Powell
North 14Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Powell
Troy Hawkins
Pul Jey Funeral
Ross Partridge
Oakwood Cemetery
Pulley Funeral Home
Stonefort
W. E
Nancy (Reid) Chitwood
William Powell
Dorothy Garrison
Chicago
Bertha Bundy of Bluford Dies at 76
Bertha L Bundy 76 of Bluford died at 10 PM Tuesday at Schumm Nursing Home in Bluford Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Bluford Funeral Home with Rev Tessie Minor and William Minor officiating Burial in Mt Olive Cemetery near Bluford Friends may call after 2 PM Thursday She was born December 22 1888 in Wayne county daughter of Hastin and Amanda Richardson Married J R Bundy in 1906 He survives with four sons Owen Bundy Seattle WA Burrell Bundy Lombard IL Morrison J Bundy Mt Vernon and Jim Bundy Jacksonville FL Four daughters Naomi Scott Mary Maxey both of Bluford Lois Castano Rockford and Marjorie Faulk Houston TX Three brothers Orlie Richardson Bluford Delbert Richardson Belle Rive and Ross Richardson Wayne City One son Bill two sisters and a brother preceded her in death She was a member of the Church of The Nazarene at Markham City.
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Bertha L. Bundy
Bluford
Schumm
Bluford Funeral Home
Tessie Minor
William Minor
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Bundy
Wayne County
Hastin
Amanda (Gentles) Richardson
J. R. Bundy
Owen Bundy
Seattle
Wash
Burrell Bundy
Lombard, Il
Morrison J. Bundy
Mt. Vernon
Jim Bundy
Jacksonville
Fla
Naomi Scott
Mary Maxey
Bruford
Lois Castano
Rockford
Marjorie Faulk
Houston
Tex
Orlie Richardson
Delbert Richardson
Belle Rive
Ross Richardson
Wayne City
Bill
Church of the Nazarene
Markham City
Elsie Taylor Dies at 83 in Jefferson County
Mrs Elsie I Taylor 83 of 710 Conger died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital She lived here 15 years Services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Second Baptist Church with Rev Carl Whittington officiating Burial will be Thurmond Cemetery in Franklin County Friends may call at Myers Chapel after 4 p m Thursday The body will be taken to the church at noon Friday Born Feb 11 1881 in Jefferson County daughter of William Newton and Emma Goodman Married November 1899 to D D Taylor He died in 1944 Survivors include three daughters Helen Drennan and Mee Mitchell both of Mt Vernon Lela Christy West Frankfort one brother Ray Newton St Charles Ill one sister Nellie Ray California seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
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Conger
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Second Baptist Church
Carl Whittington
Thurmond Cemetery
Franklin County
Myers Chapel
Taylor
Jefferson County
William Newton
Emma Goodman
D.D. Taylor
Helen Drennan
Mee Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Lela Christy
West Frankfort
Ray Newton
St. Charles
Ill
Nellie Ray
California
Mrs. Emma Pierce Dies in Ottawa Ill Funeral Set
Mrs. Emma Pierce of Ottawa Illinois died at 10 30 p m Monday in Rayburn Hospital. Former Farrington township resident she is survived by husband Arthur Byars two sons Carroll and Jack Pierce a daughter Alice Fern Edwards two half brothers Roy Ayers Jesse Ayers two half sisters Agnes Hinman Pearl Root and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Hulse Funeral Home Ottawa Thursday at 1 00 p m burial in Ottawa. Born in Wayne County to Berry and Ella Wolfe Byars.
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Emma Pierce
Ottawa
Moris
Rayburn Hospital
Farrington Township
Hulse Funeral Home
Pierce
Wayne County
Berry and
Ella (Wolfe) Byars
Arthur Byars
Carroll Pierce
Jack Pierce
Alice Fern Edwards
Mendota
Roy Ayers
Jesse Ayers
Fairfield
Agnes Hinman
Detroit
Mich
Pearl Root
San Francisco
Calif
Ralph Morris Dies At Home In Mt Vernon
Ralph Morris Sr. 78 a longtime Mt Vernon resident died at his home. Born January 14 1886 in Hamilton County he was a former Mt Vernon Car Co. employee. Survived by son Ralph Morris Jr sisters Arline Grant Vivian Morton brothers Clyde Mike and two grandchildren. Service arrangements pending at Myers Chapel.
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Ralph Morris Sr
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Mr. Morris
Hamilton County
Thomas L. Morris
Anna Barron
Mt. Vernon Car Co
Ralph Morris Jr
Bridgeview
Arline Grant
Vivian Morton
Casper
Wyo
Clyde Morris
Mike Morris
Tinley Park
Lakeside school remarks favor Rend Lake campus plan
Remarks favoring a lakeside campus for a new school system in southern Illinois were voiced as Frankin Jefferson counties push the Rend Lake project. Trustees cite a proposed 300 acre site between Ina and Whittington with a 183 cross lake link and a multi county backing, while safety concerns from West Frankfort warn of highway dangers for students.
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Jefferson
Franklin
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
McLeansboro
Fairfield
Rend Lake
Perry, Wayne
Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin and Williamson
Conservancy Trustees
Ina
Whittington
Frankfort
Fourth of July Proclamation by Mayor Joe Martin
Mt. Vernon Illinois Mayor Joe Martin issued a Fourth of July proclamation detailing July 4, 1965, celebrations. It calls for four minutes of church bells to ring and for flags to be displayed on every flag pole, reaffirming liberty, faith, and national pride.
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Joe Martin
America
United States of America
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Weather Update From MT VERNON AND ILLINOIS REGIONS
Forecast summarizes MT VERNON high 92 and low 68 with 1.98 inches rainfall from Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to Wednesday 7:00 a.m. and 16.65 inches year to date. Northern Illinois cooler by 3-7 degrees with showers on Thursday and Sunday or Monday. southern Illinois slightly below normal with more showers late week. Chicago notes cooler northern Illinois with scattered light rain, tonight 53s to 60s in north and upper 60s to lower 70s in south.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
Jefferson Memorial admits Michael Harold Piper Elsie Taylor Randy Charles Casey and discharges Ruth Mae Rosen burgh Lesbie G Moore Randy Good Samaritan admits Darrell Wayne Cockrum Harriett Roger Ran som Mollie Stille Otis Leland Johnson Jean Marie Scully Ernest Reynolds Buchanan Doris Alice Ewing Kimberly Elaine Webster and discharges Joseph Wendall Kohut Ruby Pauline Germann Mrs Joyce Marie Downes and baby Darla Jane Mrs Irene Mae Sledge and baby Kevin Lee Mrs Elizabeth Kincaid Lawson and baby Kevin David Mark Jerome Hopeman Celia Mae Burgin Almenda Theressa Runnels Chris Pearson Arthur C Wood
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Jefferson Memorial
Michael Harold Piper
Elsie Taylor
Randy Charles Casey
Ruth Mae Rosenburgh
Lesbie G. Moore
Good Samaritan
Darrell Wayne Cockrum
Harriett Roger Ransom
Mollie Stille
Otis Leland Johnson
Jean Marie Scully
Ernest Reynolds Buchanan
Doris Alice Ewing
Kimberly Elaine Webster
Joseph Wendall Kohut
Ruby Pauline Germann
Joyce Marie Downes
Darla Jane
Irene Mae Sledge
Kevin Lee
Elizabeth Kincaid Lawson
Kevin David
Mark Jerome Hopeman
Celia Mae Burgin
Almenda Theressa Runnels
Chris Pearson
Arthur C. Wood
Presidency Succession Plan Voted in Congress
The plan outlines keeping the vice presidency filled by the president nominating a candidate who would assume office after confirmation by a majority in both the House and Senate.
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House
Senate
Hog Market Update Prices and weight group quotes
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were 100 higher. The top was 23 75 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were 20 50 for 300 weight down sows 300 weight and over 20 25 down. Boars were 13 50 and 14 00. After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day's prices.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon today quoted wheat at 1.30 beans at 2.82 shell corn at 1.35 ear corn at 1.32. Prices reflect local trading in the afternoon session with grain market activity noted by Mt Vernon brokers.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Receipts and Prices From National Stockyards
National Stockyards receipts estimate for Thursday show hogs at 6 000 head cattle at 1 000 calves 200 and sheep 200. Hog prices for barrows and gilts 210-240 pounds at 24.35-24.85 dollars and sows 300-200 pounds at 21.25-22.75. Cattle 2 300 calves 100 steers 21.00-28.25 heifers 22.50-26.25 cows 11.00-18.50 calves 19.00-26.00 vealers 23.00-26.00. Sheep 300 spring lambs 22.00-24.75 ewes 4.00-7.00.
Grain prices in Chicago report
Chicago AP market summary lists wheat No 2 hard at 1483, No 2 red 1 463. Corn prices show No 1 yellow 1 3642 and No 2 yellow 1 3642. Oats No 2 heavy white 74. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2 99n. Soybean oil 105n.
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Chicago
Egg and poultry price list from St Louis market
St Louis AP bulletin lists egg grades A large 29-31 A medium 22-23 A small 18-19 B large 25-26 wholesale 25-26 unclassified 21-23 checks 16-27 Hens heavy 13-14 light over 5 lb 9-10 under 5 lb 5 Broilers and fryers 18-20.
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ST. Louis
Chicago market notes on butter eggs and live poultry
Chicago AP market report shows butter and eggs at steady wholesale prices. Butter 93 score AA 58 percent, 92 A 358 percent, 90 B 574, 89 C 57. Eggs whites grades A and mixed, mediums and standards listed with fractions. Live poultry roasters 24-251 percent, special fed white rock fryers 20-21 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Wall Street market gains intensify as volume rises
The New York stock market advanced strongly in late trading with estimated volume at 1.5 million shares. The Dow Jones average of 30 climbed to 866.54 at 2 p.m., led by Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, with IBM, Zenith, Xerox, Du Pont, and American Telephone also higher. Bonds were steady.
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New York
Thee Motors
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Civilian federal government employee count rises in May
U S employes totaled 2 479 493 in May, up 1 877 from April, per a Senate House committee report. The May figure reflects civilian government staff across federal agencies.
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Washington (Ap
Senate House Committee
Illinois House passes master plan for junior colleges
The Illinois House completed final action on three bills establishing a statewide master plan for junior colleges. Senate amendments sent the bills to Gov. Otto Kerner who backed them. The measures authorize state aid to new and existing public junior colleges and create a junior college board to oversee the program.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
Otto Kerner
Secretary Charles Thompson Informs Washington Of Unanimous Presidency
Charles Thompson, then secretary of Congress, advised George Washington of his unanimous election to the presidency, confirming the pivotal shared understanding of the outcome and signaling the start of Washington's leadership in the new government.
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Charles Thompson
Congress
George Washington
Income tax referendum authorized in Illinois history
A proposed constitutional article would authorize an income tax after 1966 with abolition of personal property taxes within four years and a one percent revenue return to local districts. It limits real property classification to Cook County, allowing higher brackets for commercial property and enabling intangible property classes. It also plans a direct gross receipts tax with food and medicine exemptions and would let school districts double bonding power if personal property taxes are abolished.
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Cook County
Downstate
Otto Kerner
Ozark Routes Renewed Indefinitely by CAB
The Civil Aeronautics Board renewed Ozark Air Lines authority to operate four routes with temporary certificates. Routes are Des Moines to Chicago, Des Moines to Milwaukee, St. Louis to Chicago, and Kansas City to Chicago. A review is planned for a proposed Des Moines to St. Louis route via Ottumwa Kirksville Quincy Hannibal Moberly and Columbia.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Authority of Ozark Air Lines
Des Moines
Itona
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Merritt Ruhlen
Ozark
Ottumwa
Iowa
Kirksville
Quincey
Hannibal
Moberly
Columbia
Many Years of Service Klein Retires From Dept of Public Aid
Emil H. Klein, longtime official in Illinois public aid, retires after decades serving as district representative for district 9. His career spanned roles from executive secretary of Madison County Emergency Relief to establishing accounting centers and offices across 45 southern counties before consolidating in Belleville. Born February 7, 1893, in Madison County, he studied locally, worked in floristry, coal, radiators, and held senior positions in cost accounting, procurement, and safety. He is survived by wife Blanche Miller and daughter Mrs. Jack C. Garrison.
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Emil H. Klein
1719 Oak
Department of Public Aid
Mr. Klein
Department
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
Madison County Emergency Relief Committee
Edwardsville
Winois
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Madison County
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Peabody Coal Co
West Frankfort
United States Radiator Corp
Klein
Blanche Miller
Jack C. Garrison
Start Construction Of Downtown Office
Mt. Vernon Loan begins a downtown office project with a large rear parking area for 35 cars and two drive in windows. An automatic sprinkler system will maintain greenery, and soft background music will fill the building. A time capsule from Mosler Safe Company will be sealed beneath the lobby floor for future generations to open when the building is razed.
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Mt. Vernon Loan
Mosler Safe Company
Mt. Vernon
Puzzle Valentine Cards A 18th Century Valentine Custom
In the 1700s a popular Valentine custom involved sending puzzle cards. Recipients solved clues to reveal hidden messages, adding playful mystery to courtship and social exchange of that era.
Report Youth Hurt In Mishap On South Tenth
Mt. Vernon police were told a Murphysboro youth walking on South Tenth Street near the L and N tracks collided with a northbound car driven by Ronald D. Sinks of Murphysboro. The youth, Richard Lee Taylor, 18, reportedly suffered a brain concussion and was hospitalized in Murphysboro after the incident Saturday night.
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Mt. Vernon
Murphysboro
South Tenth Street
Ronald D. Sinks
Meadowbrook Road
Tenth Street
L. and
N. Tracks
Sinks
Ruby Lewis
Richard Lee Taylor
Lewis
Two Jefferson County Mishaps This Morning
Two accidents were reported in Jefferson county early this morning. Sheriff Dewey Barton said cars driven by Donald L. Robertson, 37, of 701 Airport Road, and Floyd Lester McKitrick, 52, Marshalltown, Ia., collided about 1:40 a.m. on old Highway 15 just east of Mt. Vernon. A car driven by Millard F. Chrisman, 54, of Effingham, went out of control and struck a telephone pole on Route 37 just south of Dix about 3:05 a.m., the sheriff said.
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Jefferson County
Dewey Barton
Donald L. Robertson
Airport Road
Floyd Lester McKitrick
Marshalltown
Old Highway 15
Mt. Vernon
Millard F. Chrisman
Effingham
Dix
Births in St Louis Two Newborns Reported
Mr and Mrs Charles Raymond Campbell of 416 West Minister St Louis welcomed a son born at 405 yesterday afternoon in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds 11 ounces named Charles Raymond Jr Mr and Mrs Edward Randall of 32 Crown View announced a daughter born at 705 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds nine and one half ounces
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Charles Raymond Campbell
West
St. Louis
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Raymond, Jr
Edward Randall
Crown View
Good Samaritan Hospital
Five fined in circuit court. motorists named
Five persons were fined in circuit court yesterday. Richard D. Schmall of Champaign was fined $5 for speeding Michael W. Davis of 1320 North lth was fined $45 for driving while intoxicated George Allen Neely of Nashville Tenn was fined $10 for illegal lane usage Donald L. Staley of Route 1 Dix was fined $10 for improper or illegal muffler Allen Wayne Garrison of Route 1 Opdyke was fined $10 for no valid safety sticker or test on truck
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Richard D. Schmall
Champaign
Michael W. Davis
George Allen Neely
Nashville
Tenn
Donald L. Staley
Route 1
Dix
Allen Wayne Garrison
Opdyke
Major Battle Report With Guerrillas In Vietnam
Reports describe a major clash with guerrillas as forces, including six Americans and advisers, fight in Phu Bon Province. Viet Cong buildup and probes have intensified, with villages shelled on June 21 to 23 and 600 men allegedly captured for use as bearers in raids.
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Phu Bon
Man Unseen After Test Drive At Mt Vernon Car Lot
A Mt Vernon man test drove a gold 1964 Comet station wagon at W G Motors on South Tenth street yesterday afternoon and vanished after promising to return by 6 pm. He gave a fictitious name and address and police searched the area, contacting a local woman with the same surname who did not know him. Authorities continued to seek the vehicle.
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W-G Motors
Mt. Vernon
The
Motor Company
South Tenth Street
North Tenth Street
Risleys Seek 87 000 Total In Mishap Case
A mother Mildred Risley and her daughters Joyce Rae and Janet file in circuit court for 87 000 in damages from an accident at 10th Street and Waltonville Road on July 31 1963. Joyce Rae seeks 75 000 for permanent injuries Janet Risley a minor seeks 10 000 and Mildred Risley 2 000 for car damages against Luther Lomax.
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Mildred Risley
Joyce Rae
Janet
Luther Lomax
Risleys
10Th Street
Waltonville Road
Joyce Rae Risley
Janet Risley
Damages Sought in 1963 Auto Crash Case
Fern Stiman seeks 20000 and Roscoe Stiman 15000 from Ralph L. Flanders in a Roscoe suit accusing negligence in an August 18 1963 collision at 10th and Broadway. Total damages claimed amount to 35000.
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Roscoe
Fern Stiman
Ralph L. Flanders
10Th and Broadway
Roscoe Stiman
Autos Collide on Perkins Ave in Mt Vernon
One automobile accident reported in Mt Vernon on Tuesday involved cars driven by Jerry Tolley of 1014 South 25th Street and Elmer Bolerjack of Route 3. Tolley’s car sustained over 100 dollars in damage, Bolerjack’s car had no damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Jerry Tolley
South 25Th Street
Elmer Bolerjack
Tolley
Bolerjack
Stolen Golf Clubs Reported From Highland Home
Paul Beeson told police on Tuesday that a set of golf clubs was stolen from the garage at his residence 19 North Highland. A red plaid golf bag accompanied the missing clubs.
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Paul Beeson
North Highland
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