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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1967

Page

1

Deaths and Frank Hughey 84 Dies in Centralia Washington

Funeral services for W. F. Frank Hughey 84 are to be held in Centralia Washington burial in that city He was a former Jefferson county resident died Thursday in a Centralia hospital He was born April 22 1882 in Jefferson county son of Thomas and Mahala Hughey He is survived by his sister Mrs John Harvill of Mt Vernon and several nephews and nieces including Mrs Wanda Crivokapich of Mt Vernon.

W. F Frank) Hughey Centralia Washington Hughey John Harvill Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Wash Thomas Mahala (Redman) Hughey

Frances Pierjok Ashley dies. rites planned at Radom

Frances Pierjok age 82 died at home of her son Stanley Pierjok on RFD 2 Ashley. Funeral services set for 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic church in Radom with Rev. Stanley Ksycki officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's cemetery at Nashville. Rosary to be recited at 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley, with viewing after 7:00 p.m. today. Born July 9, 1884 in Bolo township she was daughter of Andrew and Josephine Paszkiewicz. She was married to Michael Pierjok who preceded her in death. Survived by four sons Joe Pierjok Omaha Neb Casmir and Daniel Pierjok Nashville and Stanley Pierjok RFD 2 Ashley. two daughters Lena Lupa Madison Ill and Hattie Belinski Nashville. two brothers Albert Paszkiewicz St. Louis and Frank Paszkiewicz Nashville. a sister Stella Maszka Nashville. 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Frances Pierjok Stanley Pierjok RFD Ashley St. Michael’s Catholic Church Radom Stanley Ksycki St. Ann’s Nashville Kringer Pierjok Bolo Township Andrew Josephine Krys) Paszkiewicz Michael Pierjok Joe Pierjok Omaha Neb Casmir Daniel Pierjok RFD 2 Lena Lupa Madison, Ill Hattie Belinski

Eva McMahon Dies Suddenly Funeral Monday

Eva Pauline McMahon 67 of RFD 1 Belle Rive died at noon Friday after a heart attack. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Monday Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with burial in Prospect Cemetery near McLeansboro. Survived by husband Jesse. four sons John and Frank McMahon Edelstein, Bill McMahon Belleview, Roy McMahon Peoria. five daughters Goldie Morris Centralia, Pauline Parkhill Edelstein, Pearl Wilson, Mary Champ, Ruby Peterson Woodlawn. James Hugh Peterson of Woodlawn died Friday morning. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church near Dale.

Eva Pauline McMahon RFD 1 Belle Rive Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro Prospect Cemetery Jesse McMahon John Frank McMahon Edelstein Bill McMahon Belleview Roy McMahon Peoria Daughrs Goldie Morris Centralia Pauline Parkhill Ill Pearl Wilson Mary Champ Ruby Peterson Woodlawn James Hugh Peterson McMahon New Salem Baptist Church Dale

Samuel T. Meyer of Richview Dies at 79

Samuel T. Meyer, 79, of Richview Illinois, died Friday at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Services set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev Charles Holloway officiating. Burial in Richview Cemetery. Survived by daughters Kathryn Osburn San Francisco and Helen Croslin Porterville, sister Julia Benois East St Louis, and four others. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley.

Samuel T. Meyer Richview Ill St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Charles Holloway Richview Cemetery Mr. Meyer Nashville, Ill Charles Lizzie (Hilliard) Meyer Kathryn Osburn San Francisco Calif Helen Croslin Porterville Julia Benois East St. Louis

Retired M Sgt J A Hodges Dies Funeral Sunday

Retired U S Army Master Sergeant James A Hodges 81 of McLeansboro died Friday morning in Veterans Hospital Marion. Funeral service at 2 PM Sunday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with burial Monday in National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks Mo. Calling after 6 PM today. He born March 19 1885 Fairfield son of John and Mary Hodges. He married Ruth Warner in 1933 who survives. Hodges was former supervisor of south Crouch township a Lutheran church and Masonic Lodge member.

U. S. Army James A. Hodges McLeansboro Veterans’ Hospital Marion Gholson Funeral Home National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks Gholson Mr. Hodges Fairfield John Mary Hodges Ruth Warner South Crouch Township Lutheran Church and Masonic Lodge

Evelyn Fuqua Dies at 90 Rites Monday

Evelyn Fuqua 90 died at 3 25 am today at Wilm ar Restorium Carmi IL. She lived 1515 Broadway Mt Vernon. Services Monday 2 pm Pulley Funeral Chapel with burial Memorial Gardens. Call after 4 pm Sunday. Born February 22 1877 Hamilton County daughter of Martin V Smith and Margaret Upton. Married January 9 1899 to John M Fuqua who died 1959. Survived by nieces and nephews Clint Miller Martin Lowry and Mrs Harry Hutsel Mt Vernon. Preceded by one daughter Opal Fuqua three brothers and two sisters.

Evelyn Fuqua Wilmar Restorium Carmi Fuqua Broadway Mt. Vernon Pulley Funeral Chapel Memorial Gardens Pulley Funeral Home

Five Year Old Jennifer Carkin Dies In St Louis

Jennifer Jean Carkin five died at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children in St Louis after a week as a patient. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Robert Freytag officiating. Cremation at Valhalla Cemetery in St Myers Chapel. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include parents Bruce and Ruth Carkin sister Susan brothers John and Jim and grandparents from Salem Oregon.

Jennifer Jean Carkin Bruce Carkin Maple Street Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital St. Louis First Presbyterian Church Robert Freytag Valhalla Cemetery Myers Chapel Carkin Jennifer Jean Chagrin Falls Ohio Bruce Ruth (Yocum) Carkin Susan John Jim John H. Carkin Ray A. Yocom Salem Oregon

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged

A Jefferson Memorial hospital note lists admitted and discharged patients. Admitted include Karen Midgette Orval Shurtz Annie Lee Edwards Mary B Krouse. Discharged include Chalmer Holcomb Louise M Hall Demetris Hawthorne Pearl Nolan Jerry Dean Jones and others from multiple towns.

Jefferson Memorial Karen Midgette RFD Mc Leansboro Orval Shurtz South Annie Lee Edwards Prairie Mary B. Krouse Belle Rive Chalmer Holcomb Centralia Louise M. Hall Good Samaritan Demetris Hawthorne Pearl Nolan North Jerry Dean Jones Lesser Frank M. Case Mt. Vernon Stella Hollen

Birth Announcement for Rodney Stuart King

Mr. and Mrs. Bill King of 244 Dennison Drive Baldwin Missouri welcome a son born last night at 7 15 in St John's Mercy Hospital St Louis. He weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and is named Rodney Stuart. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Hodge and Mr and Mrs Homer Justice of Mt Vernon.

Bill King Dennison Drive Baldwin St. John's Mercy Hospital St. Louis Rodney Stuart Arthur Hodge Homer Justice Mt. Vernon

Rockefeller blocks Hot Springs gambling bill in Arkansas House

In Little Rock Arkansas Gov Winthrop Rockefeller signals he will not sign the private club gambling measure for Hot Springs menacing its passage after a 52 43 House approval The bill creates a five member state crime commission to license up to four clubs in Garland County with eight percent of gross receipts to the state Opponents warn of crime and corruption The same issue 1964 defeat looms as lawmakers decide public sentiment and possible recall action Meanwhile Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce plans ten $10 gift certificates for 100 volunteers in a March 17 new member blitz to be drawn from 10 King City Retailers members names and the campaign kickoff at L N Cafe

Little Rock, Ark Hot Springs Ark Arkansas House Winthrop Rockefeller Senate House Rockefeller Arkansas Enate Garland Ray S. Smith Little Rock Justice Department Orval E. Faubus Faubus Smith Mt. Vernon King City Retailers Association Chamber of Commerce Shaw Mt. Vernon Register-News Bayer Motor Co Crownview

4 HURT IN MT V AREA ACCIDENTS

Continued from page one four people were injured in two separate crashes in the Mount Vernon area. Marvin Hansen, 30, of Fremont Nebraska, driving a truck, faced a traffic violation charge for opening a door into traffic. Reva Hawkins, 35, Route 1, Dix, was the other vehicle operator in the same incident. A second collision at Tenth and Broadway at 8 45 last night involved Charlie Jackson, 31, Urbana, and Willie Hampton, 39, Champaign. No injuries were reported in that crash.

Marvin Hansen Fremont Neb Reva Hawkins Route 1 Dix Hansen Tenth and Broadway Charlie Jackson Urbana Wilie Hampton Champaign

Jefferson County NFO Group Holds March Meeting

The Jefferson County NFO met in the county housing authority community room on a Wednesday night. Officers reported and communications approved while milk holding action and grain and meat chairmen updates were given.

Jefferson County N.F.O County Housing Authority Alva Meay Waltonvile Toney Burnett Belle Rive BobLaughlin Ina Melvin Kabat Sheller Tmaroa Jim Elliott Dil Edgar HI Louise Piper Mt. Vernon Housing Authority Community Room

Louisiana School for the Deaf Adds State to Name

Louisiana School for the Deaf announces a title change to LSSD to reflect its state affiliation. Officials say headline writers should now use LSSD instead of LSD in all references.

Baton Rouge Louisiana School For the Deaf

Weather Across MT and Illinois Shows Mild to Chilly Shifts

In Montana at Vernon daily highs reach 62 with 40 at night and 3.44 inches of year-to-date rainfall. Illinois reports a brisk trend with highs 30s in the north and central, lower 50s in the south, snow possible in the north and rain in the south by nightfall, and a drop to 25 in Rockford after a 37 high on Friday.

Mt, Vernon Illinois Ilinois Rockford Chicago Paducah Ohio River St. Louis Belleville Grant Park Wees Chicago O'Hare Chicago Midway - Tee Moline Weemeeteese Aieemeeses Reeseenee Quincy Ors Pevewes Towpenenecceeee Springfield Nyecemeos Vandalia Wey Midwest Dubuque Buffalo Wstesels Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Ceep Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Omaha Philadelphia Sey Phoenix Pittsburgh Ore Rapid City Richmond Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa

Powell plans strategy as he weighs return to Washington

Attorneys outline Powell strategy as he faces contempt of court charges and possible elections to fill his seat. Powell told reporters in a news conference he may run if an election is called. A doorbell and phone campaign to re elect Powell was unveiled at a New York rally while Roy Wilkins of the NAACP criticized his actions. Powell said he would end exile soon and let his lawyers decide when to travel to New York.

Bimini Powell New York Princeton N.J Roy Wilkins Natonal Association For the Advancement of Colored People Washington

Two Teens Held in Burglary at Macks Restaurant

Johnny Jones 16 of 819 North Fourth Street and Eddie Dean White 16 of 609 North Street are jailed on two burglary counts at Macks Restaurant 2405 Broad way. Each is held on $3,000 bond. Police say the youths broke into the restaurant on two occasions recently.

Broadway Johnny Jones North Fourth Street Eddie Dean White North Street

Newspaper To Start Wednesday After Strike Settled

Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Southern Ilinoisian staff reach three year contracts with 17 cent per hour raises each of the next two years plus a fourth week of vacation for long service. Production to resume with 27 000 subscribers. dispute over wages and working conditions centered the halt since Nov 1. Local 217 typographers and pressmen involved.

Carbondale, Ill Carbondale Herrin John Gardner Gardner International Typographers Union

Egypt newspaper reporters denied China visit request

CATRO AP reports that Communist China refused Akhbar Elyom's request to send reporters to Peking stating the time was not suitable. The Egyptian paper had asked to send Egyptian reporters to verify Western news agency reports against reality.

CATRO China Akhbar Elyom Peking

Wayne City weighs fixes for three railroad crossings

Wayne City village board meets with a state official and Southern Railroad to decide improvements after recent fatalities and repeated accidents at three crossings. A fatal crash near St. Libory underscores concerns as one crossing with signals is viewed as inadequate and proposed actions include possible closure of the eastern crossing.

Wayne City Southern Railroad Southern Illinois Commerce Commission

Change Man Forged Checks In Seven Illinois Cities

Charles T. Jones 25 of Decatur held in Macon County Jail after being charged with passing 380000 in forged checks across Decatur Springfield Bloomington Champaign Taylorville Lincoln and Peoria Police say he bought clothes furniture guns mattresses and a stereo record player with the forged instruments.

Decatur Charles T. Jones Macon County Illinois Jones Springfield Bloomington Champaign Taylorville Lincoln Peoria

Killing of 2 Boys Is Deliberate Act at Shelter House

Police questioned Wilson Junior High pupils after two youths were found dead at a shelter house. A caller allegedly dismissed concerns with thick indifference. Fathers of the victims, Joseph Mullendore and Victor Johnson, are factory workers in Rockford.

Wertman Wilson Junior High Joseph. Mullendore Victor Johnson Rockford

Moslem Call to Prayer Five Times Daily

The Moslem is called to prayer five times a day at stated hours. He may pray alone in company or in a mosque.

Oswald Linked to 1963 munitions raid probe expands

New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison seeks possible ties between Lee Harvey Oswald and a 1963 Lacombe munitions raid. Dante Marochini, fourth subpoenaed in the probe, spent hours in Garrison's office as authorities pursue connections. The Lacombe raid yielded bomb casings, dynamite, napalm, and firing caps once tied to a Cuban exile circle.

New Orleans Jim Garrison Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy FBI Lacombe Dante Marochini Garrison Marochini Wdsu-Tv Oswald Here United States William Julius Moloney Jose Juarez Cuba Castro McLaney Marcchini William R. Reily Co Standard Coffee Co W.B Reily

Opdyke O E S Chapter 686 Meets March 7

The Order of Eastern Star Chapter 686 will meet Tuesday evening March 7 at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple Opdyke Marguerite Piper W M Flossie Harriman See Meeting Slated The Waltonville village board holds a regular meeting Monday night with routine business on the agenda

Opdyke O.E Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Opdyke Marguerite Piper W.M. Flossie Harriman Waltonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Hughey Eva P. McMahon J. A. Hodges Jennifer Carkin Anton Bertich Charles Covington Isabel Etta Cherry Bluford Joseph Henry Adcock Fairfield Road Robert Moore Herbert Peggy Lorimer Wilshire Drive Gala Jones Park U.S. Weather Bureau Winthrop Mt.v. Area County NFO Kathleen Dilley Donna Bryant Doris Smith Hilliard and Myers ST. Libory Charles P. Luecking Luecking Otto Johnson, Jr Johnson St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Main St Jotin Lang Marvin Montclair Breezeway W-G Mercury Marvin Dye
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