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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1976

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Gloria Hilliard obituary from Mt Vernon Illinois

Gloria Hilliard 49 of 2511 Cherry St Mt Vernon died 10 30 p m Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Born Dec 20 1926 in East St Louis daughter of William H Arnold and Dee Nelson Arnold Married 1944 to Jeff Hilliard Jr who survives She was a clerk at G C Murphy for 12 years Funeral Tuesday 10 30 a m Myers Chapel with Howard Kraps officiating Oakwood Cemetery burial Friends may call after 5 p m today Survivors include husband Jeff son Douglas Ray Hilliard Auburn Mich daughter Sharon Sue Jezewski Auburn Mich brothers William H Arnold Jr O Fallon Ill George and Joe Arnold California sister Mary Schmidt St Louis Mo and five grandchildren

Gloria Hilliard Cherry St Jefferson, Memorial Hospital Hilliard East St. Louis William H Dee (Nelson) Arnold Mt. Vernon Jeff Hilliard Jr Central Church of Christ G. C. Murphy O'Fallon George Joe Arnold California Mary Schmidt St. Louis

Mabel Mount 76 dies at Jefferson county home

Mrs Mabel Mount of Mt Vernon died at 10 15 am Sunday at Jefferson She was born March 23 1899 in Jefferson county daughter of Elbert and Mary Scott She married Harold Mount February 25 1917 in Jefferson County He died June 12 1972 Services were held Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Osborn Funeral Home Dix officiated by Rev Ross Partridge Burial at Pleasant Hill funeral home after 5 pm Tuesday Survived by four daughters Velma McCann Vernon Maxine Sallee Dix Edna Tate Dix Joann Fassett Dearborn Heights Mich 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren two brothers Virgil Scott Bluford Clyde Scott Hammond Ind two sisters Blanche Body Mattoon Wilma Hughes Jackson Miss Preceded in death by parents one sister one brother and one grand son

Mabel Mount Mt. Vernon Jefferson Memorial Hospital Osborn Dix Ross Partridge Pleasant Hill Cemetery Mount Velma McCann Vernon Maxine Sallee Decatur Edna Tate Joann Fassett Dearborn Heights Mich Virgil Scott Bluford Clyde Scott Hammond Ind Blanche Body Mattoon Wilma Hughes Jackson Miss

Death of John Wilkin Kell in Kell Iowa

John Wilkin Kell eight of Kell died at home Saturday evening. A retired Coca Cola Bottling Works employee in Centralia he was born December 13 1890 in Crawford county to Levi and Ora Wilkin. He married Pearl Purdue in Des Moines Iowa on August 25 1917. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at L R Osborn and Sons Funeral Home Kell conducted by Rev J C Greer. Burial Zion Grove cemetery. He is survived by Pearl a son John P Wilkin of Jacksonville Florida a brother Dr W A Wilkin Centralia a sister Mrs Hannah Sunofsky Lawrenceville and two grandchildren.

John Wilkin Kell Coca Cola Centralia Mr. Wilkin Crawford County Levi and Ora (Coulter) Wilkin Des Moines Iowa Pearl Purdue L. R. Osborn and Sons J. C. Greer Zion Grove Cemetery

Violet Webb dies at 60 in Mt Vernon area

Violet Webb 60 of 324 Broadway died at 8 15 p m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Inn Funeral Home with burial in Kirk cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Wednesday at the funeral home She was born July 6 1915 daughter of Ralph R and Margaret I Bailey Johnson She was married to Albert Webb who survives Also surviving are a son Terry R Webb of Carthage Missouri six grandchildren four brothers and four sisters including Ivan Ralph Roy Frank Gladys Nell Juanita Betty and others in Mt Vernon Inn Warrensburg and Bronson Gaithersburg and Orange Park</n>

Violet Webb Vernon Violet Margaret Webb Broadway Good Samaritan Hospital The Inn Funeral Home Kirk Cemetery Webb Ralph R Margaret I. (Bailey) Johnson Albert Webb Taylor Heights Baptist Church Mt. Vernon Chicago Heights Frank Johnson Gladys McGinnis Inn Nell Moore Juanita Browning Betty Hamilton Warrensburg

Edna Merriman 82 of Mt Vernon Dies at Good Samaritan

Edna Merriman 82 of 2225 Cherry Street died at 5 10 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Inn Funeral Home with Rev Glenn Johnson officiating. Burial in South Hickory Hill cemetery. Born January 12 1894 in Illinois she was daughter of E W and Annie Taylor. Survived by two sons W W Merriman and Alva Fenton Merriman two daughters Ruth York and Lois Stevens one sister Maude Piercy six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Edna Merriman Cherry Street Good Samaritan Hospital the Inn Funeral Home Glenn Johnson South Hickory Hill Cemetery Merriman Illinois E. W. and Annie (Morgan) Taylor Edmund Merriman W. W. Merriman Inn Alva Fenton Merriman Mt. Vernon Ruth York Lois Stevens Phoenix Ariz Maude Piercy Centralia

James S Shaw 1946 Jacksonville Man Dies at 29

James Scott Shaw 29 of Jacksonville Florida died Saturday at Jacksonville Naval Hospital. Born July 13 1946 he was the son of Charles Shaw and Betty Shaw. Survived by his wife Kaye Hall and several relatives. Graveside military services scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday. funeral home service p.m. Tuesday. He was a member of Inn Missionary Baptist Church.

James Scott Shaw Jacksonville Fla Jacksonville Naval Hospital The Inn Funeral Home Kirk Cemetery Mr. Shaw Charles Betty Toney) Shaw Kaye Hall Inn Missionary Baptist Church Charles Shaw Sun Valley Cal Howard Betty) Conner Ina Terry Conner Jerry Conner Jeff Conner Kathy Smith Mt. Vernon

Frances Harper Woodlawn dies at 90 in Illinois

Frances Harper Woodlawn 90 died Sunday afternoon. Former Sesser resident born November 22, 1885 to Isaac and Melissa Hackney. Services Tuesday at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev. Max Brandon. burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today. Survived by three sons Durward Newhouse Ike Newhouse William Newhouse. seven daughters Ellen Barger Ethel Morgan Wilma Anderson Anita Stanton Olene Scorza Mary Thatcher Verda Morris. one brother Isaac Hackney. 28 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren eight great great grandchildren.

Frances Harper Isaac Melissa (Poorman) Hackney Durward Newhouse Benton Ike Newhouse Atlanta William Newhouse Dallas Tex Ellen Barger Woodlawn Ethel Morgan Tamaroa Wilma Anderson Glen Calif Anita Stanton Olene Scorza Mary Thatcher California Verda Morris Pontiac Mich Isaac Hackney

Ila Beadle Dies at 98 in Irvington Widow of Beadle and Cullen

Ila Beadle 98 of Irvington died Sunday at Friendship Manor Nursing Home Nashville. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Suer Funeral Home Centralia with Rev John Annable officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survived by son Charles F. of Irvington two brothers Oma Simmons Centralia and Pwight Simmons Nashville four grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren.

Ila Beadle Irvington Friendship Manor Nashville Cravat Suer Beadle Jefferson County Charles Suzanne (Copple) Simmons Walnut Hill Richard F. Beadle Cullen Beadle

Illinois Primary Sees Expanded Poll Safety Plan

Chicago Board of Elections announces two shifts of investigators and attorneys to monitor vote fraud and ensure accurate counts in the Illinois primary. Board Chairman John H Hanly says this marks the most comprehensive security setup in its history.

Chicago Chicago Board of Elections Illinois Priory John H. Hanly

Market prices and stock market wrap from Mt Vernon and New York

Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 4.53, wheat 3.40, corn 2.33 at 10:00 am. Ohio and St Louis reports cover eggs and poultry prices, hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied gains. New York stock market declines broadly with the Dow Jones industrial average sliding over 3 points in early trading and volume around 2 million shares.

MT. Vernon ST. Louis National Stockyards New York New York Stock Exchange Ikeues France RCA Y Philip Morris General Motors American Stock Exchange Ene Sar

Six Hurt In Accidents Here Over Weekend

Six persons were injured in multiple accidents reported to city police over the weekend and this morning. A city garbage truck crash on Salem Road injured a man riding the back, with two girls in the other car lightly hurt. the truck driver and a passenger were treated, and the rider hospitalized. Charges included careless driving.

City of Mt. Vernon Salem Road Donna R. Edwards Hawthorne Hills John Rayford Jr 12Th St. Louis Davis S. 13Th St Good Samaritan Hospital Donna Edwards Leslie Coss Good Samaritan Dorothy A. Boner Creal Springs Donald L. Schnarr 27Th Street Broadway Dorothy Boner Anthony Boner Leslie S. Price N. 7Th &T Michael E. Smith 10Th Jordan Streets Leslie Price Smith

Five From Nature Trail Home Attend Fire Safety Seminar

Five Nature Trail Nursing Home employees in Mt. Vernon attended a fire safety seminar at Kaskaskia College. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health with the Illinois Association of Health Care Facilities, the event included a film strip and demonstrations. Attendees were Doris Brickey June Newton Mary Coberly Alice Edwards and Mary Hudson.

Nature Trail Nature Trail Nursing Home Mt. Vernon Kaskaskia College Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Association of Health Care Facilities Nature Trail Home Doris Brickey June Newton Mary Coberly Alice Edwards Mary Hudson

Monsignor Burke Welcomed With Civic Welcome at Ramada Inn

A long standing tradition begins with a grand reception for Monsignor Burke hosted by St. Marys Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus. Community leaders, visiting guests from Piopolis to Florida, and local clubs contributed to a lavish affair featuring a thirty one rose centerpiece, crystal punch bowl, and silver service.

St. Mary's Altar Society Knights of Columbus Prochial School Rend Lake Ramada Inn John Schafer Chuck Rohde Herb Downey Edwin Karcher George Heidenreich Arto Nuxoll Harry Wolter Monsignor Burke The Father Hyacinth Good Samaritan Hospital Sisters of St. Francis M. Joanne Barbara Lawrence Sheila Beveridge Anita Hunt Mary Beveridge Lenore Walter Teresa Nuxgll Jeanette Rickelman Freda Hunt Marie Wilson Carol Hertenstein Ruth Jones Mary Louise King Mildred Loehr Alec Baker Myrtle Heldenreich Wilma Karcher Clementine Langa Cheryl Hertenstein Ments Lions Club Ivan Pigg Bruce Higgins Security Bank and Trust Altar Society Piopolis Benton Patoka Sandoval Dahlgren Belle Rive Opdyke St. Louis Grayville Carmi Nashville Salem Rockford Fairfield Wayne City Highland Carbondale Marion West Frankfort Massachusetts Florida

Mt Vernon junior high band earns high praise from judges

Judges laud Casey Junior High band for discipline, training, and sharp uniforms. Backes credits strong backing from the board and administration and praises Harry Dunham for starting students and building the program into an ideal Mt. Vernon setup.

Casey Junior High Backes Mt. Vernon

Man Electrocuted Repairing Damaged Substation

A Commonwealth Edison worker was electrocuted while repairing a transmission substation damaged by Friday's tornado in Franklin Park Illinois. Thomas McGreal 27 of Chicago was identified by Northlake Community Hospital as the deceased.

Franklin Park, Ill Commonwealth Edison Co Northlake Community Hospital Thomas McGreal Chicago

Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem will be held in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening March 16 at 7 30 p m Election of officers will be held Arline Dare W H P Naomi R Bogan W S

Mt. Vernon Shrine No White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple

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John Wilkin Kell Joel Newell Joel Ila Newell Kent Rhonda Newell Mr. Vernon Jacksonville, Fla Orchestra Ann Suarue Charles R. Irvin S. 12Th St Jill R. Jones N. Highland Place 19Th Street Casey Avenue Irvin Jones Felix E. Gross Charles K. Wilson Casey Ave Gross Wilson Catherine L. Bangert Ashley Joseph D. Cobb Sterling Catherine Bangert Waltorville Herbert Rensatt Oor Granny. Meyers Funeral Service Mat, Vernon Wunoks MS. Vernon Area Man Upstate Arline Dare W.H.P Naomi R. Bogan W.S Jack Jack Garrison W-G Broadway Call W-g Motors ING
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