Deaths Mrs Kate Brown 72 Fairfield resident
Mrs Kate Brown aged 72 of 909 West Delaware Fairfield died 5 40 p m Wednesday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Friday at Ellis Mound church southeast of Wayne City with Rev Harold Mayberry officiating Burial at Olive Branch cemetery Body lies in state at Richardson Chapel available for call after 2 30 p m today She born December 12 1879 in Hamilton county daughter of Asbury and Ida Shorh Married Granville Brown August 5 1906 who preceded her in death January 3 1958 Survived by son Marshall Brown Wayne City three daughters Maude Butler Champaign Mildred Wendell Fairfield Margie Faichney North Pekin 45 grandchildren and 14 WW great grandchildren
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Kate Brown
Delaware Street
Fairfield
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Ellis Mound Church
Wayne City
Harold Mayberry
Olive, Branch
Richardson Chapel
Brown
Hamilton County
Asbury
Ida (Hubbard) Shorh
Granville Brown
Marshall Brown
Maude Butler
Champaign
Mildred Wendell
Margie Faichney
North Pekin
O J Crawford Dies In Idaho
Owen Javis Crawford 57 former Belle Rive resident died Monday at his Twin Falls Idaho home after an apparent heart attack Funeral services were held Wednesday in Twin Falls with burial there Survivors include wife Florence four daughters all of Twin Falls Idaho three brothers Ivan P Crawford of Belle Rive Charlie Crawford of Filer Idaho T A and Jerome Crawford of Twin Falls and sister Mrs Myrtle Maulding of Belle Rive
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Owen Javis Crawford
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mr. Crawford
Belle Rive
Javis
Elizabeth (Quigley) Crawford
Florence Crawford
Ydeaho
Ivan P. Crawford
Charlie Crawford
Filer
T. A
Jerome Crawford
Mrs
Myrtle
Maulding
Henry Becker 92 Dies. Rites at McLeansboro
Henry Becker age 92 dies at his McLeansboro home. Funeral services set for 2:00 pm Friday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. He born January 29, 1870 in Indiana, survived by two sons Alfred and Edward, a brother Frank, two sisters Mary Rose and Sarah McGhee, 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was a member of the LO.O.F. lodge.
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Henry Becker
Gholson
McLeanshboro
Cherry Grove
McLeansboro
Ange
Mr. Becker
Indiana
John and
Charlotta (Shaw) Becker
Alfred Becker
Edward Becker
Hemet
Calif
Frank Becker
Mary Rose
Carmi
Sarah McGhee
Michigan
Becker
The
Lo.o.f. Lodge
C E Meloy 49 Dies in Wayne City Rites Set
Cleo Edward Meloy 49 of 600 south 15th street died at 12 30 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Masonic rites will be at 2 pm Saturday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City, burial in Garrison Temple cemetery. Body in state after 3 pm Friday. Survived by wife Winnie Marie Ellis, a son, a brother O A Meloy, a sister Estell Whetstone, and in laws. Member of Stafford Lodge 252 AF and AM. Born September 9 1912 in Clerk County.
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Cleo Edward Meloy
South 15Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Garrison Temple Cemetery
Mr. Meloy
Clerk County
Forrest and
Eunice
Harbor) Meloy
Winnie Marie Ellis
O. A. Meloy
RFD
Vernon
Estell Whetstone
Denver
Colo, Myr
Meloy
Stafford Lodge 252
A.M
Stafford
Kansas
Avalanche in Peru Kills 33 at Workers Camp
An avalanche swept a Peruvian workers camp killing 33 people, including 22 children, 10 women, and a man. Husbands of the women victims were employed at a nearby hydroelectric plant in Cerro de Pasco when the slide struck. Rain and heavy buildup blamed for the disaster as Peru endures more avalanches this year.
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Lima
Peru
Cerro de ‘Pasco
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Years
Albert Kreher of Dahigr discharged. Patients admitted include Elsie Pearl West Cleo Ferne Marlow James Carl Smith Lorenzo Edward Bur-tows James Very Anderson sev al gine Hollgren Raymond ey James Cassell Bowers Nall Ridgway. Also listed are Terri Lou Wayne City baby cases and multiple named individuals plus infants.
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Jefferson Memorial
Albert Kreher
Dahigr
Kevin Lew Ayers
Lizzie Jane Sigworth
Connie
Lou Taylor
Terri Lou
Wayne City
Good Samaritans
Elsie Pearl West
Cleo ‘Ferne Marlow
James Carlyle Smith
Lorenzo Edward Bur- Tows
James Very] Anderson
Sevalgiene Hollgren
Raymond Ey
James Cassell Bowers
Nall Ridgway
Wee Tosenh Oy Eee Ebster
Unt
Samuel Harley Doerr
Vada Alice Burns
Minnie Maude Ee Logan
Johnny Tolley
Carolyn Sue Holman
Billie Jo Ann Dillon
Baby
Deann
Ruby Mae Fergusons
Ferne Williams Lee
Detailed Weather Report MT Vernon Illinois and national outlook
Illinois weather mixed with sun and snow flurries. Southern Illinois saw 40s and clear skies while northern areas chilled with teens and 20s. AP notes a 30 day colder trend nationwide with below normal temps and above normal precipitation in most regions outside the deep south and coast areas.
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Washington
Bueau
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Far Southwest
Bureau
Air incidents and defense contracts dominate state brief
JEE warns Redson about oral insurance against storm damage and studies potential appropriations. Kennedy discusses defense contracts and denies political injection by Nixon, insisting contracts go to efficient handlers. Dairy farmers: Kennedy urges override to keep dairy price supports at current level for the year.
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Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
House
Agriculture Committee
U2 Pilot Powers Rejoins His Wife in Milledgeville
U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and his wife Barbara were granted a quiet reunion at Barbara’s mother Mrs. Manteen Allen’s home after midnight arrival from Rome. The couple met following Powers’ release from a Soviet prison in a spy exchange last month.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Francis Gary Powers
Barbara
Powers
Manteen Allen
Birth of Valerie Lynn at Good Samaritan Hospital
The parents welcomed a baby girl named Valerie Lynn, born at 1:00 o'clock AM weighing seven pounds and two ounces. Both mother and child are reported in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Hosatta
Valerie Lynn
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Fall On Local Market
Markets report from Mt. Vernon shows hog prices slipping. Top price reached 15.85 for 220 pound hogs while sows averaged 14.25 for 300 weight, 13.75 for 300 weight and over and boars ranged from 9.00 to 10.00.
Mt Vernon Prices Quoted For Grains This Afternoon
The Mt Vernon market listed Wheat at 1.93, Beans at 2.26, and Corn at 1.07 this afternoon. The prices reflect a light trading day with small movements across the grain sector.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago prices mixed as butter steady and eggs ease
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged. Egg values show slight easing with grade A whites and mixed lots around 32.44 and 30 cent ranges, while dirties and checks data appear inconsistent in the fragment.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards
National Stockyards market report lists hogs and cattle values with ranges for various grades and weights. Hogs show multiple categories from U.S. No 1-2 190-230 lb at 16.60-16.85 per cwt to lighter weights and sow boars. cattle and calves include choice lots at 25.75 to 26.50 for 1,150 lb, and stockers 20.00-22.00 per cwt. sheep on good to choice wooled lambs 16.00-18.00 per cwt with smaller lots around 18.25.
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National Stockyards
USDA
U.S
St Louis Produce Prices Mixed On Poultry
St Louis area market notes show eats and live poultry prices rising 174 percent for hens, broilers and fryers while all other prices stay unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Market drift in uneven session amid mixed stock moves
In moderate late trading New York stocks fluctuated as gains by tobacco firms mallers and selective issues provided a slight edge. Singer Manufacturing rose about 3 points while Pfizer fell over a point and Downtrodden names such as Du Pont Union Carbide Chrysler and Kennecott posted losses.
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New York
Singer’ Manufacturing
Zenith
Avco
Gabriel
Korvette and
Burroughs
Polaroid
Pfizer
du Pont
Union Carbide
Chrysler
Kennecott
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Chicago grain prices and futures report
Chicago market notes wheat sales are absent while corn prices for No 2 yellow stand at 1.12 and a half cents, No 3 1.05, No 4 1.06, No 5 1.04 to .05, sample grade 1.061. Oats No 1 extra heavy 69 percent, No 2 extra heavy white 70 44, soybeans No 2 yellow 2.51, soybean oil 10n, barley making choice 1.35 to 1.55 and feed 1.10 to 1.30.
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Chicago
Work Resumed At Orient Mine After Dusting Dispute
Freeman Coal Corp. said Orient No. 3 mine resumed work after a Tuesday idling caused by a dispute over a new safety technique. Miners objected to hand applying limestone dust to tunnel walls instead of machine spraying. The company assured no layoffs and noted the technique is used in other mines without health impact.
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Waltonville, Sr
Freeman Coal Corp
Orient No. 3
Harry Williamson Jr
Williamson
Williamson Is Acquitted
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Sally T. Hucks for trying to obstruct the Senate rackets committee investigation of Teamsters Union President James R. Hoffa. Co defendant Moss Herman received one to three years plus five years probation on a conspiracy count. Williamson was an Urbana attorney who admitted involvement.
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Washington
US Court of Appe Rs
Sally T. Hucks
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hucks
Moss Herman
New York
Joseph M. Williamson
Urbana
Woodner Hotel
Hoffa
Set Up Year Round Cancer Info Service Mt. Vernon
The American Cancer Society announced Mrs. Bobby Tevebaugh as voluntary information chairman to provide year round cancer information at 244-3040. She will guide residents to research, education, and facilities, noting no direct monetary aid but referral to the cancer loan closet and local services. calls and office visits will assist applicants in accessing available resources.
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American Cancer Society
Fred Gault
Bobby L. Tevebaugh
Mt. Vernon
Tevebaugh
Terebaugh
Mt. Vernon State TB
T.B. Sanitarium
Trevebaugh
Northwestern College
Alva
Oklahoma
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Illinois
Chicago University
Alton State Hospital
Jefferson-Hamilton County
F. E. Coultas
Public Education
Rusk Urges Bold Disarmament Steps at Conference
Dean Rusk called for urgent inspection and verification measures to reduce the risk of accidental or miscalculated nuclear war. He urged a broad long-range program for worldwide disarmament, pressed for vigilance against stalemate, and highlighted Kennedy’s letter urging bold action and steady effort.
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Laun
Soviet Union
Rusk
Kennedy
White House
U.S
Vandals Shoot Out Railroad Lights at Mt. Vernon
Vandals have been shooting out switch and derail lights on the C and E I Railroad at the south edge of Mt. Vernon. Capt H E Bigelow an agent for the railroad reported the vandalism to police yesterday.
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C.&e.i
Mt. Vernon
H. E. Bigelow
Theft reported for two wheels and tires on Benton Road
Jim McDermott reported to officers yesterday that two wheels and tires were stolen from a car at his garage on Benton Road. The keys to the vehicle were not mentioned and no suspects are named in the report.
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Jim McDermott
Benton Road
Hit and Run Damages Car on Jordan Street
Dolly Ventress of Liberty Road reported a hit and run yesterday that damaged her parked car in the 500 block of Jordan Street. A fender was damaged about 50 dollars.
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Dolly Ventress
Liberty Road
Jordan Street
Hitchhiker Says Driver Stole Clothes Near Mt Vernon
Billy M. Smith of Jamestown Tennessee told Mt Vernon police a motorist who gave him a ride yesterday drove away with his suitcase and laundry bag. Missing items include a pair of climber's boots.
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Mt. Vernon
Billy M. Smith
Jamestown
Tenn
Mt. Vernon Yesteray
Youth With Beer In Car Is Fined
Douglas R. Gowler 18 of Opdyke was fined 10 dollars and costs by Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock for illegal possession of beer by a minor. Police said four six packs were in his car when arrested last night. No charges were filed against the four other youths. They reportedly traded a small radio for the beer at a local tavern.
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Douglas R. Gowler
Op‘dyke
Sherman Bullock
Enslavement fears and a family shower news item
A shower for Mrs. Ruby Artis’s family follows a Wednesday fire that gutted five rooms of their Tolle Road home and destroyed clothing for Mrs Artis and her two grandchildren. The article also reports on Farm Bureau leader Kuhfuss criticizing Secretary Freeman’s farm program as government controlled and urges readers to oppose it.
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Ruby Artis
Tolle Road
Faith General Baptist Church
Fairfield Road
Artis
Rocky's Wife Eligible To Seek Divorce In Nevada
The wife of New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller plans to file for divorce in a Nevada court after meeting the six week residence requirement. Mrs. Rockefeller, Mary Todhunter Clark of Philadelphia, arrived Feb 1 to a quiet Reno area ranch life and stated she came to Nevada to divorce her husband. No contest is expected and a decree could be issued promptly after filing.
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Reno
Nev
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Nevada
Rockefeller
Mary Todhunter Clark
Philadelphia
Sierra Foothills
Massive Hunt For Slayer Of Bartlesville Housewife
A large search follows the shooting death of Bertha Bartholomew 39 at her farm home near Ponca City Oklahoma. Her three year old son Martin led motorist W W Rodgers to her body in a barn after the children were released unharmed. Police have questioned a man in connection with the case.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Bertha Bartholomew
Martin Bartholomew
Leslie Ann
Ponca City
Here
W. W. Rodgers
Blackwell
Oklahoma-Kansas
Firefighters Respond To Car Shop Blaze In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen were called to the car shops at 8 55 PM last night where old lumber burned with no damage reported. Earlier Wednesday they controlled a fire in a 1951 model car at 12th and Main with damage confined to dashboard wiring owned by John Shelton.
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Mt. Vernon
12Th and
Main
John Shelton
Eddie Fisher Busts His Rolls in Rome Collision
Rome AP reports Eddie Fisher was rushing to Cinecitta for lunch with Elizabeth Taylor when his Rolls Royce collided with a suburban bus. No injuries. Fisher continued on foot. car towed with a badly smashed right front fender.
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Rome
Eddie Fisher
Cinecitta
Cinema Village
Elizabeth Taylor
Rolls Royce
Fisher
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