Deaths Opal M Reece Dies At Age 60
Opal Marie Reese 60 of 114 M North 4th Street died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Tuesday 2:00 at Myers Chapel with Rev. Herbert J. Wilson and Rev. Thomas E. Harper officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens. She was born June 15 1903 in Mt. Vernon. Survived by son John Robert Reese Arcadia California sister Mrs Pansy Zier jack and three grandchildren. She was a member of Central Church of Christ and the American Legion auxiliary.
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Opal Marie Reese
Jd4th
Good Samaritan ‘Hospital
Myers Chapel
Herbert J. Wilson
Thomas E. Harper
Memorial Gardens
Mt. Vernon
John A
Martha (Marshall) Douthit
Robert P. Reese
John Robert Reese
Arcadia
Calif
Pansy Zierjack
City
Central Church of Christ
American Legion Auxiliary
Theodore Legg Dies Leaves 117 Descendants
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p m in Richardson Chapel Wayne City for Theodore Legg 84 who died at Schumm Nursing Home Bluford He leaves 117 descendants including two sons Ernest and Wayne three daughters Ethel Hazel and Lois all of Wayne City 26 grandchildren 69 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren He was a retired carpenter born July 28 1869 in Washington County Indiana.
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Theodore Legg
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Loyal Gallaher
Hopewell
Mr. Legg
Schumm Nursing Home
Bluford
Legg
Washington County
Ind
John
Melinda
Chastain) Legg
Adeline Baker
Stella Morris
Mabel Talbert
Mary Scheckler
Ernest
Wayne Legg
Ethel Perry
Hazel Feather
Lois Newman
Gandchildren
George and
Alva Legg
Sims
Waltonville Heart Fund donations noted in Wells memory
The Waltonville Scheller community contributed 113.36 to the Heart Fund in memory of Dr. J. W. Wells. The funds were raised at a chili supper held in the grade school cafeteria.
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Waltonville-Scheller
Heart
J. W. Wells
Home Burns Plan Shower For Family Here
A shower for Mrs. Wretha Page is planned at First Community Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Friends are asked to bring household items. Mrs Page lost all belongings in a Park Avenue trailer home fire last Tuesday.
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Wretha Page
First Community
Free banned novel to be distributed at church
In Brooklyn, New York, copies of the obscenity banned novel Fanny Hill will be distributed at next Sunday's church services. Reverend William Glenesk of Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church calls the move a protest against censorship, labeling it un-American.
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New York
Fanny Hill
Brooklyn
William Glenesk
Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Discharged
Ada Schrum and many others were discharged from Jefferson Memorial. New admissions include James Earl Hart and a list of patients: Mayme Plummer Pamela Jean King Maude Nannie Biggerstaff Teresa Elaine Davenport Robert Lloyd Dethrow William L Dulaney Vina Annabelle Dethrow Lewis Carl McBride Velma Louella Winn Ethel Brooks Richardson Emily Marie Brownfield Ruth Juanita Boyt Floyd Edward Coberly Martha Lee Peek Herschel Dale Fell Janie Lou Higgins Bert Ira Hilliard Selma Marie Davis Nellie Aileen Skidmore.
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Jefferson Memorial
Ada Schrum
Gene Frank Watson
Louisville
Good Samaritan
James Earl Hartwell
Mayme Plummer
Pamela Jean King
Maude Nannie Biggerstaff
Teresa Elaine Davenport
Robert Lloyd Dethrow
William L. Dulaney
Vina Annabelle Dethrow
Lewis Carl McBride
Velma Louella Winn
Ethel Brooks Richardson
Emily Marie Brownfield
Ruth Juanita Boyt
Floyd Edward Coberly
Martha Lee Peek
Herschel Dale Fell
Janie
Birth Announcement for Mary Helen in Elgin Al
Mr and Mrs Davidet of 417 Raymond Elgin Al are the parents of a daughter born at 12 23 yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan hospital in this city. She weighed eight pounds two ounces and is named Mary Helen. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Warner Greenlee of this city.
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Davidet
Raymond
Elgin
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mary Helen
Warner Greenlee
Hog market prices rise in Mt. Vernon trade
Markets report Mt. Vernon hog market prices up 15 cents. Top price reached 14.40 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows sold at 12.50 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over at 12.25, down. Boars ranged 7.50 to 8.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon reported grain prices in the afternoon session with Wheat at 2.01, Soybeans at 2.53, and Corn at 1.15.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Report
National Stockyards Illinois reports mixed hogs at 14.75 to 15.00 per cwt for 180 to 240 lb barrows and gilts, sows 11.75 to 13.50 per cwt for 375 to 600 lb. Cattle and calves show: steers 19.00 to 22.50, heifers 19.00 to 21.50, cows 12.50 to 14.50, vealers 25.00 to 36.00. Sheep lambs 20.73 to 22.00, with ewes at 7.50.
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National
USDA
St Louis Produce Grades and Standards for Eggs and Poultry
St Louis reports consumer egg grades large medium small with A and B ranges plus wholesale standards. Hens heavy and light under 3 pounds per weight class include broilers and fryers with corresponding grades and checks noted.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady to Weaker
Chicago market notes show butter prices steady with unclear quotes and eggs easing slightly as wholesale buying prices shift. Live poultry wholesale ratings remain unchanged to higher, with white rock fryers around 18 to 19 cents and roasters about 23 to 24 cents.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
USDA
Grain prices update from Chicago markets
Chicago AP reports no wheat or oats sales. Cor No 2 yellow at 1 234 percent, No 3 yellow 1.19 percent. No 4 yellow 1.15 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.69 percent, No 2 yellow 2.69 percent. Soybean oil 1 percent.
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Chicago
Wall Street shares rise as energy and aerospace lead
Wall Street and New York markets closed higher with aerospace and steel stocks advancing. Lockheed and United Aircraft gained while McDonnell Douglas rose on a large jet order. Dow Jones noon averages showed gains across all major indices as industry groups pushed higher and a pair of fatalities were reported in separate two car accidents near Addison and Hardin County.
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New York
Lockheed
Johnson
United Aircraft
Enine
McDonnell Aircraft
Thompson - Ramo-Woolridge
Eric Lackawanna
Chrysler
Studebaker
Cerro Crop
Standard
Ohio
Coca Cola
Radio Corp
Zenith
CTS Corp
G. D. Searle
Helene Curtis
Continental Airlines
American Stock Exchange
U.S
WRECKAGE FOUND ON MOUNTAIN
Donald Watson, 28, South San Francisco, first officer, and Calif. Jake Worthley, 33, Fremont, were identified among airline personnel. The airline released 63 passenger names for boarding at San Jose while 18 Salinas boarders were mailed and will be listed when received today.
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Donald Watson
South San Francisco
Calif
Jake Worthley
Fremont
San Jose
Salinas
Detailed Weather Report MT VERNON Area Weekend Temperatures
Illinois forecast notes blustery winds and mild March days with sunshine. Saturday highs reach 53 and low 26, Sunday 64 with 46, while rainfall accumulates about 4.68 inches for the year to date. Northern Illinois expected to run 2-6 degrees above normal with showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern Illinois to run 5-10 degrees above normal with precipitation 0.5 to 1 inch midweek and again later in the week.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois
Chicago
Ohio River
Belleville
Rockford
Jet Crashes Into House In Superior Wisconsin
A U S Air Force F 106 interceptor jet crashed into a home in Superior Wisconsin. The pilot Captain Kenneth C Hite died. Passenger Col Earl L Bastian survived with burns. Julieann Nordlund, 45, was in serious condition after being found in the basement. Lawrence Nordlund and his wife were in separate areas during the crash. The jet was en route to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Cause of the crash was not known.
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Superior
Wis
Lawrence Nordlund
Air Force
Nordlund
Julieann
Kenneth C. Hite
FIDGB
Duluth
Minn
Air Force Base
Ogilvie Speaks At Scott For Governor Rally
A large crowd gathered at the Jefferson County courthouse for a Republican rally for Scott for governor. Sheriff Richard Ogilvie of Cook County spoke, detailing alleged deal talks after Charles Carpentier’s withdrawal, including demands on public posts and consulting rights, and condemning outsiders funding Percy's campaign. He praised Scott’s record and pledged payroll cuts, with local politicians and supporters presenting the event.
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Jefferson County Court House
Richard Ogilvie
Cook County
Ogilvie
Charles Carpentier
Carpentier
Hayes Robertson
Charles Percy
Percy
Republican Party
Scott
West Side
Bill Scott
Iinois
Illinois
Jim Wham
Carl Johnson
Mt. Vernon
William Fuqua
Bob
Foreign students to visit Mt Vernon July 1 3
The Chamber of Commerce received notice that 65 foreign students will visit Mt. Vernon July 1-3 this year. A committee will canvass available homes in the next two weeks for the two day visit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Vernon
MacArthur Hospitalized for Observation in Washington
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur flew to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington for observation and evaluation of abdominal complaints. An aide said he was accompanied by his wife and Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney. The 84-year-old veteran, who underwent a prostrate operation in January 1960, has recently led an active life and made public remarks about aging.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Courtney Whitney
MacArthur
Lenox Hill
Philippines
John F. Kennedy
Amateu Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Corps of Cadets
West Point
Puerto Ricans march for better education in New York
A large crowd of Puerto Ricans marched two miles from City Hall to the Board of Education headquarters in Brooklyn on Sunday. They demonstrated for improved education and greater integration of their schoolchildren.
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New York
City Hall
Board of Education
Brooklyn
Kennedy optimism on Medicare health care program
Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts expressed strong optimism Sunday night that the Senate will approve a health care program linked to Social Security for elderly people. He spoke from Detroit, urging quick action to extend medical coverage for seniors.
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Detroit
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Scott for Governor headquarters opens to huge crowd
Rawlings county campaign manager for Scott and co chair with Wayne Krehbiel of the Scott for Governor Committee in Jefferson County called the grand opening a tremendous success. Committee spokesmen hailed it as the largest headquarters opening crowd within memory.
GOP: Risking Bust Dems See Good Times For 1964
The Senate House Economic Committee forecast good times in 1964 as tax savings spread through the economy but warned prices rises by private producers or deep budget cuts could spoil the outlook. Republicans criticized Johnson’s administration for heating the economy, while Democrats praised the tax cut and defense economies but warned unemployment could rise if the budget is not balanced.
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Washington
Senate
House Economic Committee
Preident
Johnson
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
C. E. Brehm sues Margaret F. Brehm for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness. they married March 2 1935 and separated recently with custody sought of two minor children. Bert R. Adcock sues Mary E. Adcock for divorce alleging cruelty. married May 6 1963 and separated October 1965. Ola Mae Buhler sues John Charles Buhler for divorce alleging cruelty. married February 13 1963.
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C. E. Brehm
Margaret F. Brehm
Adcock
Bert R. Adcock
Mary E. Adcock
Buhler
Ola Mae Buhler
John Charles Buhler
Lodge Tops New Hampshire Say Lodge Tops New Hampshire
Barry Goldwater heads to New Hampshire to start a six day drive for the states first in the nation primary while Nelson Rockefeller returns for a solid week of campaigning before the March 10 vote. Lodge's backers mailed 96000 sample ballots to boost write in votes as supporters seek entries on the ballot.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Arizona
Granite State
Newsweek Magazine
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
South Viet Nam
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Lodge
Richard M. Nixon
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Harold E. Stassen
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Scranton
Associated Press
Circuit Court Fines From Multiple DWI and License Violations
A circuit court docket lists fines and costs for numerous defendants. John A. Mc Carthy and Albert J. Rodatz paid 10 dollars plus costs for drunk charges. James Richard Arnold and others faced driving in wrong lanes or improper registration. Several defendants paid 10 dollars plus costs and others 25 or 50 dollars for reckless driving, speeding, and license violations across various towns.
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John A. McCarthy
Albert J. Rodatz
John Wm. Schnake
Decautr
Charles A. Schings
Sandusky
Ohio
James Richard Arnold
Santa Ana
Calif
Donald E. Fuller
Woodlawn
Claude D. Tinsley
Ronald E. Pigg
Larry P. Nice
Dahlgren
Raymond C. Ellis
Sims
David E. McCulley
James E. Southern
San Antonio
Texas
James L. Goss
Steven C. Burns
Roy F. Hamilton
Route 1
Ewing
Cletus Rainey
Russell H. Morton, Jr
Senator Broyles Warns On Communist Threat At Highland
State Senator Paul W. Broyles of Mt. Vernon spoke to about 200 at Highland High School and to 200 students at the parochial school on Our Deadly Enemy. He warned of Communist conspiracies, front groups, and treasonous activity, urging parental protection of youth and a strong stand to avoid war.
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Paul W. Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Highland, Ill
Highland High School
Cardinal Mindszenty Foundation
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Broyles
Highland Parochical School
Highland
America
Supreme Court
Midwest
Three Auto Accidents In Mt Vernon Over Weekend
Three weekend crashes in Mt Vernon involved drivers Jerry R Lee Alma A Hudson Millard B Parker Anna McDonald and Lucius S Spurlock Illiam R Herzing. Hudson faced improper lane usage charges while McDonald was charged with backing without due caution. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Jerry R. Lee
Prairie
Alma A. Hudson
Fairfield Road
Tenth
Broadway
Alma Hudson
Logan
Millard B. Parker
Anna McDonald
South 25Th
Lucius S. Spurlock
Conger
Illiam R. Herzing
Dahlgren
Perkins
Mt V Firemen Battled 20 Grass Fires Around Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon area firemen battled 20 grass fires over the weekend, some reaching buildings. A grass fire burned a shed and hay at Adrian Griffiths on Brownville Road. Outbuildings were damaged at Bill Bullock and Albert Farmer homes on Ashley Road. Inside the city, Ralph Rockett’s shed was destroyed.
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Mt. Vernon
Adrian Griffith
Brownville Road
Bill Bullock
Albert Farmer
Ashley Road
Ralph Rockett
22Nd
Forrest
Car Hits Tree On Nason Road Injures Man
Edward L. Stone, 21, of Route 7, injured at 9 45 PM Saturday when a vehicle driven by William E. Stone, 34, Route 7, crossed state Route 148 on Nason Road and struck a tree. He was treated at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. William Stone faces reckless driving charges.
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Edward L. Stone
Route 7
Nason Road
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
William E. Stone
Stone
William Stone
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N. Locust St. Centralia, Il
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South 10Th
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