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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1976

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Thomas Pace Mt. Vernon obituary notices Mt Vernon

Funeral services for 82 year old Thomas Pace of 145 Opdyke Ave Mt Vernon will be at 3 30 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel with Revs Ray Wilkey and Russ Hart officiating Burial will be in West Salem cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Saturday Pace a retired carpenter was a World War I veteran and East Side Baptist member He was born July 30 1893 son of James S Pace and Sarah Parrish He was twice married first to Alice Kirk who died in 1960 and then to Rosella Bassett who died in 1974 He is survived by three stepsons Ralph Bassett Floyd Bassett Milton Kirk two stepdaughters Lula Nading Mildred Thomas and a sister Mrs Margaret Bullock He was preceded in death by a brother John Pace and sisters Mary Waters and Minnie Wheeler

Thomas Pace Opdyke Ave Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home Myers Chapel Ray Wilkey Russ Hart West Salem Cemetery Pace East Side Baptist Church James S Sarah (Parrish) Pace Alice Kirk Rosella Bassett Mr. Pace Ralph Bassett Albion Floyd Bassett Wayne City Milton Kirk Florida Lula Nading Rockford Mildred Thomas Evansville Ind Margaret Bullock Mt. Vernon John Pace Mary Waters Minnie Wheeler

Obituary: Jasper Ed Sadler Benton 1901 74 died in Benton

Jasper Ed Sadler Benton 74 Route 2 Benton died Friday at Franklin Hospital Benton Retired railroad employee Funeral Sunday 2 p m Johnston Funeral Home Whittington with Rev Earl Harris Burial Overturf cemetery near Ewing He born April 1 1901 in Illinois son of Ben and Addie Sadler Married Mildred Dailey surviving are three daughters two sons in law one brother one sister seven grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral home visitation after 6 p m today

Jasper Ed Sadler Benton Franklin Hospital Johnston Funeral Home Whittington Earl Harris Ewing Mr. Sadler Ilinois Ben Addie Allen) Sadler Mildred Dailey Raymond Marguerite) Renner Bloomington Roy Mary) Doty Bob Opal) Bonenberger Runyon Sadler Paxton Clitie Williams

Hatfield, 70, Mt. Vernon native, dies at Good Samaritan

Virgil D. Hatfield age 70 of 1618 South 9th Street died at 6 a m Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was a former Electro Motive Company employee of Chicago Funeral services Monday at 1 30 p m at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home with Rev James N Schuetz officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery He was born February 5 1906 in Mt Vernon son of Richard J and Flora Bell Anderson Hatfield He married Lucille Capps April 21 1927 in Mt Vernon who survives Also surviving are three sons Mike Miramar Florida John Steger and Terry Mt Vernon four daughters Jean Carr Chicago Heights Nancy Hart Mt Vernon Frances Stewart Waltonville Elaine Mellon Pompano Beach Florida 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.

Virgil D. Hatfield S. 9Th St Good Samaritan Hospital Electro Motive Company of Chicago Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home James N. Schuetz Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Hatfield Mt. Vernon Richard J Flora Bell (Anderson) Hatfield Lucille Capps West Salem

Okay School Tax Hike At Urbana

Urbana voters approved a 32 cent per 100 valuation school tax increase by 3592 to 3387 votes, avoiding elimination of all extracurricular activities at Urbana grade and high schools.

Urbana, Ill

Burglary Report At 1207 Logan Street

Terry Williams reported a break in at his home between February 24 and March 9. Burglars entered through a rear door and stole a black and white television set a three piece bedroom set clothing valued at 500 dollars silverware bed linens towels and food. The investigation continued this morning.

Terry Williams Logan St Williams

Major U S Firms Admit Overseas Payoffs Inquiries

ITT General Tire and Rubber and Westinghouse Electric disclosed internal probes into foreign bribes after SEC inquiries and prior disclosures by other firms. ITT reported 3.8 million dollars in overseas payments over five years. General Tire kept a secret fund near 1 million. Westinghouse found under 300 thousand dollars in paid bribes, including 70 thousand in 1975. Universal Oil Products also reported 290 thousand in overseas questionable payments since 1970. ITT said no laws were broken in 80 countries during the 1970s.

Washington International Telephone and Telegraph Corp ITT General Tire and Rubber Co Westinghouse Electric Corp Securities and Exchange Commission Westinghouse Universal Oil Products Co

Polling places listed for Tuesday's Jefferson County primary

The article lists polling locations across Jefferson County for Tuesday's primary election, with doors opening 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in towns including Mt Vernon, Waltonville, Woodlawn, and Belle Rive. It provides site names and addresses such as town halls, schools, and market buildings, plus a weather snapshot for Friday and past weather data.

Jefferson County Bald Hill Scheller Andy Stevens Waltonville Blissville Casner Woodlawn Dodds Dodds School Bethel School Elk Prairie Nason Farrington Field Grand Prairie McClellan Rightnowar Moores Prairie Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Highway Department Fairfield Road Gravitt

GOP candidate for Lt Governor outlines agency link plan

Republican Lt Governor hopeful Joan G Anderson told a Vernon reception that the office should act as a link between individuals and state agencies to reduce overlap and avoid tax increases. She urged better communication between state and local levels and said reorganizing agencies could help. Anderson noted past election success and cited appearances in Chicago Paducah and Carbondale while touring Friday. The Buford reception sponsored the event.

GOP Vernon Joan G. Anderson Illinois Tlilois Chicago Paducah Southern Illinois University Carbondale J.L. Buford

Pekin Man Wins Top Illinois Lottery Prize

A Pekin Illinois man, Howard C. Schappaugh, won the top prize of the weekly Super Shot Game, earning 100000 dollars. His wife, Mrs. Schappaugh, and Chicago resident Mabel L. Bowerman won 25000 dollars, with three other 2500 dollar winners named as Arthur Grzesiak, Charlie C. Lee, and Charles F. Kondula.

Chicago Pekin Ill Howard C. Schappaugh Mabel L. Bowerman

Illinois Super Shot Game Winning Numbers Friday Night

Chicago AP reports the Illinois State Lottery weekly Super Shot Game drawing. The winning numbers are 5 644 1072 64295 495907 with the color yellow noted.

Chicago

Natchez Bicentennial Concert by Girls and Boys Choruses

The Natchez bicentennial concert features The Girls Chorus directed by Smith with three part settings of American composers. Works include Into the Night by Edwards Music When Soft Voices Die by Kramer Peace Comes to Me by Murray and Three Little Maids by Elliott. The Boys Chorus directed by W H Beckmeyer performs five selections spanning various styles including The Riff Song from the Desert Song of Romberg Home on the Range arranged by Gearheart My Lord What a Mornin and Very Last Day plus a Civil War salute Tenting Tonight. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Music Department students sell advance tickets. Season ticket holders use No 4. Accompanists are Sherri Kirst Julie Sharer and Becky Thompson.

Natchez On the Hill Smith Edwards Kramer Murray Elliott W. H. Beckmeyer Romberg Gearheart Music Department Sherri Kirst Julie Sharer Becky Thompson

Two Women Injured In Traffic Mishap Friday Afternoon

Two Route 7 women sustained minor injuries in a two car crash Friday at 3 35 p m on a county road in front of the Wilber Karch residence Route 7 Deputies said Barbara J Marcum 25 and Dianne L Marcum 21 both of Route 7 were treated at Southern Illinois Clinic Doctor s Park Road A car driven by Barbara Marcum and a pickup driven by Edwin Donoho 24 Route 7 collided on an extremely narrow road Both vehicles suffered major damage A Mt Vernon man 24 escaped injury when his car overturned on the Dix Irvington Road near Boyd Road at 3 a m Friday His vehicle rolled several times and rested on its wheels 144 feet from the road Roberts was cited for failure to report an accident to police authorities

Route 7 Wilber Karch Barbara J. Marcum Dianne L. Marcum Southern Illinois Clinic Doctor's Park Road Barbara Marcum Edwin 0. Donoho Mt. Vernon Dix-Irvington Boyd Road Larry Roberts Route 4 Roberts

More About HOT ELECTION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Starman Gene Clark write in candidate for the county board North District with three nominees. Republicans Davis Draege Laur join Democrats Hall Shields Partridge Downey to challenge. Central District Republicans Hoffman Helms, Democrats York Mayes Waite Summers Cooper. South District Democrats list Ka bat Frick Logan Ir vin Burnett Durham Wangler Wells. Circuit Court Judge Quindry vacancy Republicans DeMarco Democrats Given Irvin Whitmer. Eovaldi vacancy Republicans Jenkins Democrats Ill Jones vacancy none. McCallister listed as Democratic.

Jefferson County Gene Clark County Board Donald R. Davis Bob Draege Russell B. Laur Hall Cherry Harold Shields William “Stan” Partridge Herbert G. Downey Emil J. Hoffman James A. Helms Virgil York Edgar Mayes Charles W. Waite Howard Bud” Summers Mary Margaret

Red Cross Seeks Funds to Support Local Services

In Mt Vernon and Jefferson County the Red Cross launches a fundraising drive. Officials say the money will cover this year's operating expenses and settle more than 11 000 dollars in past debts to ensure continued disaster services and blood program support.

Red Cross Funkhouser Mt. Vernon Jefferson County

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Jasper Ed Sadler Benton Joan Anderson Pete Lero Rabi Huey NT 7Th Day ‘Adventist Broadway Register-News Urbana Odelle Bain God Virginia Alesia By Dave Riley Associated Press General Tire Henry Rose Salem Road Flame City Hall Ith Main Streets Lincoln School Oakland Ave 16Th St Harold Baldwyn Hearing Aid Gleason Gowler S. 24Th St Mt. Vernon City Park Bill Morgan Cherry St Carrol McAdoo S. 15Th St Mt. Vernon Township High School 6Th and Jordan Streets Brumbaugh S. 10Th St Chrisman Herbert Housing Authority 9Th Conger Edna Payne Shawnee St Hopkins Castleton Front Pendleton Belle Rive Opdyke Rome Dix Boyd Shiloh Wood Insurance Old Union School Lutheran Church Trinity United Methodist Church Spring Garden Village Hall Inn Nichell's Workshop Bonnie Village Hall Webber Robertson John Robertson Jr Town State Farm Bill Thackrey Sass Pane State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Pekin Man Wirts Illinois Lottery the Good Neighbor The American Red Cross Jones Albert W. McCallister Bonnie Cafe Moose Lodge Chuck Keller
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