Deaths August Droege of Irvington
August Droege 78 of Irvington died early today at Washington Springs Nursing Home in Okanville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He was born March 10, 1886 near Hoyleton, son of William and Louise Droege. Survived by five brothers Henry Peakville Gus Mt. Vernon Oscar Richview Martin Farmington Ia and William Irvington and sister Louise Friend of Irvington.
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August Droege
Irvington
Washington Springs
Okanville
Hogan
Ashley
Mr. Droege
Hoyleton
William and
Louise
Rockemann) Droege
Henry Droege
Peakville
Gus Droege
Mt. Vernon
Oscar Droege
Richview
Martin Droege
Farmington, Ia
William Droege
Louise Friend
C W Hollenbeck Dies At Age 54 In St Louis
Carl W. Hollenbeck died at 6 20 pm Thursday at 1016 Virginia Street at age 54. Born April 9 1909 in Dongola he was a World War II veteran and survived by two daughters Della Mansfield and Mildred Smith, a brother Howard D. Hollenbeck, and two sisters Della Murphy and Ruth Manson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with body at Myers Chapel.
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Carl W. Hollenbeck
Virginia
Myers Chapel
Dongola
Della Mansfield
Mildred Smith
Howard D. Hollenbeck
St. Louis
Della Murphy
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Manson
Tampa, Fla
Hollenbeck
Dahlgren Rites Saturday For Mrs. Frank Hicks
Graveside rites for Mrs. Frank Hicks will be at 1 00 p m Saturday at the I O C F cemetery in Dahlgren She died Wednesday night in a hospital at Monticello Ind She was a former resident of McLeansboro Survivors include her mother Mrs Lawrence Shelton of Dahlgren
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Frank Ficks
Dahlgren
Hicks
Monticello
Ind
McLeansie
Lawrence Shelton
Geneva Title official indicted for embezzlement
Aldridge J. Yates, retired manager of the Geneva office, faces an indictment on embezzlement charges after an audit showed more than 350000 stolen from 1955 to 1963. He admitted the thefts and is held on 156000 bond, with partial restitution including a home, retirement benefits, and bank funds.
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Geneva, Ill
Aldridge J. Yates
Geneva
Chicago Title and Trust Co
State
John C. Friedland
Yates
Friedland
Kane County Grand
Chicago Titles and Trust
Chicago
Kane County Title Co
Kane County
Chicago Title and Trust
State Bank of
Nightmare Driving Across the Mid States
Weather shifts brought heavy precipitation and cold across the Midwest. Rain soaked the Kansas City area for almost a full day while Michigan saw snow and subfreezing temperatures, with 2 to 4 inches in parts of Illinois. Indiana reports the Ohio River receding yet flood waters remain, and conditions stretch to New England and New York with sunny skies.
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Kansas City
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Cincinnati
New England
New York State
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market
Prices paid on the local live stock market were 100 higher today. The top was 14.25 for 190 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were 12.25 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 12.00, down. Boars were 7.50 and 8.50.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices After Today’s Quotes
Mt Vernon grain prices listed this afternoon with Wheat at 1.87 Soybeans 2.49 and Corn 1.17. The figures reflect local market activity for nearby crops and indicate modest gains across the board.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago market notes steady butter and eggs prices
Chicago AP report lists butter wholesale prices steady with 53 score AA 5744 and A Stighe Metadia cars 90 B 57, 89 C 56 percent. Eggs steady with 70 percent or better grade A whites 334, mixed 334, mediums 31, standards 30 percent, dirties 2714, checks 27.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices at National Stockyards Illinois hogs and cattle
Livestock market report from National Stockyards Illinois shows 6 500 hogs with mixed 1 3 180 260 lb barrows and gilts 14.00 15.10, sows 11.50 13.25. cattle 200, calves 50 not enough to establish market. cows 13.50 15.50, feeders good to choice 24.00 33.00. sheep 200 good to choice lambs 20.00 22.00, ewes 8.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Prices for eggs and live poultry in St Louis market
AP report from St Louis lists egg grades and prices: A large 32-33, A medium 30-31, A small 23-24, B large 28-29, wholesale grades standard 27 14-2814, unclassified 26-14-27-14, checks 22-24. Hens heavy 14-15, light over 5 lb 10-11, under 5 lb 5-6, fryers 16-17.
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ST. Louis
Ena
Chicago Grain Market Report Delivers Sparse Sales
AP report from Chicago notes no sales of wheat oats or soybeans. Market details include mixed prices for corn yellow and soybeans with unclear figures and percentages.
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Chicago
Wall Street Mixed Decline Bites Trimmed In Late Trading
Wall Street sees a fairly sharp stock market decline with modest late gains trimming losses. Volume about 5.1 million shares with major issues slipping a fraction to around a point. Notable movers include American Telephone halving its loss while Chrysler and GM temper down losses.
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New York
American Telephone
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Bethlehem
Neary
Kennecott
Ana Conda
American
Phelps Dodge
Sears, Roebuck
United Air Lines
U.S. Gypsum
Merck
DuPont
Altimore & Ohio and Southern Railway
American Home Products
Crowell- Collier
Canadian Pacific
CTS Corp
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Teen Heroes Save Three From Fire in Rockford
Four 18 year old youths rushed into a burning Rockford apartment building and carried three elderly occupants to safety after breaking down locked doors. Owner Louis Kozieja was treated for shock and smoke inhalation. Mr and Mrs Ralph Webster were unharmed.
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Rockford, Ill
Rockford
Louis Kozieja
Ralph Webster
Weather summary for Vernon MT Thursday to Friday
The forecast shows Thursday high 44 and low 37 with rainfall starting at 7:00 am Thursday through 7:00 am Friday. The fall total reaches 11.24 inches for the season year to date. historicals note 1964 high 52, low 39. five years ago 67/40. ten years ago 50/35. Saturday sunrise 6:02, sunset 6:13 CST.
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Mt, Vernon
Five-Day Forecast For Southern Illinois Temperatures Dip
The five day outlook shows temperatures 8 to 12 degrees below normal, greatest drop in the southwest. Warmer Sunday and Monday followed by a colder period. Normal highs near 50 to 60 and lows around 30 to 40, with precipitation from a half inch to one inch as showers early in the week.
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Illinois
Sheriff Seizes Pellet Gun From 16YearOld Boy
Sheriff Dewey Barton confiscated a German made .22 pellet gun from a 16 year old after the youth fired at a window at Charles Crane’s Oak Street Meadowbrook home east of town. No charges were filed.
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Dewey Barton
Charles Crane
Oak Street
Meadowbrook
Mt Vernon Chamber Election Nominees Ballots Mailed
Ballots will be mailed next Monday to Members of the Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Industry to elect seven directors. Directors will serve in divisions finance mercantile services oil and manufacturing and wholesale.
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Mt. Vernon
City Manager’s Brother Returns Home After Illness
Chester Lewis, brother of City Manager Ben F. Lewis, was summoned to Oklahoma City due to the illness of his sibling and reported that Ben F. Lewis is now improving and getting along fine at home.
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Chester Lewis
Oklahoma City
Ben F. Lewis
Special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF AM
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF AM is set for Friday March 20 at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes work in the second degree and refreshments. Secretries Sper Adams Byron Weld.
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OX AM
Mt. Vernon
King City Plans Mt Y Beautification Tree Planting
Mt Vernon area plans a beautification project via the city Plan Commission. Kiwanis Club offers to buy 50 trees for a community effort. The commission will study options including Chinese elm displays on Main Street routes to the Appellate Court and Broadway toward the highway interchange, with no decisions yet.
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King City
Mt. Y
Mt. Vernon
Plan Commission
Kiwanis Club
Chicago
State Street
Commission
Main Street
Appellate Court
Broadway
McLeansboro Weekend Guests and Local Events
McLeansboro residents hosted visitors from Decatur Bloomington Eldorado and Evansville over the weekend. William and Cott ingham mark 50th anniversary at VFW hall. Free x ray service to Hamilton county residents scheduled next week by Illinois Mobile Chest unit. Union Good Friday service set at River Christian Church with Richard Hubble to speak.
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McLeansboro
the River Christian Church
McLeans- Bro
Richard Hubble
Ie Fairfield Baptist Association
Birds Return Signal Spring Across The Nation
RELMAN MORIN reports as spring arrives across the United States with birds signaling rebirth. From California to New York damped by seasonal optimism, communities note robins, flowering camellias, and celebrations while the Weather Bureau forecasts colder midsections, rain in the East, and heavy snow possible in Wisconsin and Michigan.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
Great Plains
Great Divide
Sierras
Pacific
Ore
Seattle
Wash
New York City
St. Vincent Ferrer
New England
U.S. Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hunger Strike Fails as Kentucky Civil Rights Bill Dies
In Frankfort the Kentucky Legislature ends its regular session without passing a civil rights bill. Thirty three hunger strikers in the House gallery press the effort, as procedurals seal the bill’s coffin. Hunger strikers sip water and gum while fatigue and dizziness grow among the contingent led by Frank Stanley Jr.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
House
Frank Stanley Jr
Louisville
Senate
Grayson Tucker
Stanley
FEPC Examiner Rules Test Unfair in Racial Hiring Case
Chicago reports an FEPC examiner ruled Motorola Inc discriminated against Leon Myatt by requiring a biased aptitude test for the phaser and analyzer job. The ruling, by Robert E. Bryant, deemed the 1849 test obsolete and ordered Motorola to cease using it and offer Myatt a job. The decision sparked reactions in business and politics as the full FEPC reviews the ruling amid civil rights debates.
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Chicago
Taois Fair Employment Practices
Cemralenin
U.S. Senate
FEPC
Robert E. Bryant
Motrola Inc
Leon Myatt
Myatt
Mottola
Motorola
Bryant
Illinois
John Stennis
D. Miss
Full Commission
Robert V. Nystrom
Charles W. Gray
Phil S. Shurrager
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Shurrager
Charles Percy
Percy
Bell & Howell
Gray
William J. Scott
Freeport
Poor Highway Signs Irritate Motorists Say Survey
A AAA member survey finds confusing or inadequate direction signs as motorists biggest gripe at 62 percent. Unclean restrooms in service stations follow. other complaints include traffic congestion urban areas large trucks billboards on scenic highways and highway service gaps.
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AAA
Auto Club of Missouri
Auto Club
The
Veteran of 28 Years Service Fred Justice Retires Here
Fred Justice of Mt. Vernon retired as a mail carrier after 28 years at the Mt. Vernon post office. He was honored at the post office with golf clubs and accessories. Justice was active in his local NA Local 850 council, serving as an officer several times. He and his wife Grace have one son Fred Jr. and six grandchildren.
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Fred Justice
Viola
Mt. Vernon
Justice
Fred
N.A.L.C
Grace
Fred, Jr
Midnight Gospel Sing For Cancer Crusade At Field Two
The third annual midnight gospel sing at Field Consolidated School east of Dix begins 8:00 p m Friday March 27 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Harmony Boys Inspiration Trio Reverend and Mrs Wyatt from Chicago and others perform with soft drink and bake sale items. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children tickets at the door or from Field School students. Mrs Wade Jackson leads sales and Mrs Earl Hayes chairs the event with Field township volunteers hoping for a large Jefferson county turnout.
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Field Consolidated School
Dix
American Cancer Society
Harmony Boys
Inspiration Trio
Wyatt
Chicago
Gene Marlowe
Field Township
Field School
Wade Jackson
Earl Hayes
Clarence Green
Archie Brookman
John Hayes
Harold McKinney
Ivan Staley
Jefferson County
Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act Debated
A discussion on amending the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act to curb arbitrary actions by the five member commission. Enacted July 1, 1961, the act forbids job discrimination by race religion color ancestry or national origin and empowers the governor appointed five member commission to enforce it including civil contempt actions.
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Commission
Mottola
Scott
Illinois
County youth delegate to national nutrition congress
Vince Kiselewski of Waltonville will join 39 Illinois teens at the National Youth Power Congress in Chicago at the Palmer House on April 11. Delegates, chosen for leadership and projects on Food and Fun or Food Careers, will discuss boosting nutrition interest and explore food industry opportunities. Jacquelyn Mayer, Miss America 1963, will attend as a special guest.
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Vince Kiselewski
Waltonville
Illinois
Youthpower Congress
Palmer House Hotel
Chicago
J. L. Pidcock
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois Youthpower
National Youthpower Congress
Jacquelyn Mayer
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
At Jefferson Memorial hospital admissions include Verta James, Martie McGuire, Ethel Greenwalt, Margie Loss. Discharged: Skylyn Smith, Silas Brake. Good Samaritan shows multiple admissions and discharges including Olva Holler, Larry Lee Schmidt, Theresa Ann Cober ly, Betty Jean Belt, James Pres ton Wallace, John Thomas Den nis, Steven Dean Shirley, Ronnie Gibbs, Violet Muriel Allen, Dale Wayne Willmore, Gladys Leola Corner, Arthur W. Pemberton. Discharged: Betty Louise Tate, Emma Marjorie Hogan, Mrs. Kathleen Sue Waters and baby, Karen Sue, Glen Dewayne Schus ter, Michael Paul Staley, Charles E. Dennis, Flossie Tate, Wanda Lee Huff.
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Jefferson Memorial
Verta James
Martie McGuire
Ethel Greenwalt
Margie Loss
Skylyn Smith
Silas Brake
Good Samaritan
Olva Holler
Larry Lee Schmidt
Theresa Ann Coberly
Betty Jean Belt
James Preston Wallace
John Thomas Dennis
Steven Dean Shirley
Ronnie Gibbs
Violet Muriel Allen
Dale Wayne Willmore
Gladys Leola Corner
Arthur W. Pemberton
Betty Louise Tate
Emma Marjorie Hogan
Kathleen Sue Waters
Karen Sue
Glen Dewayne Schuster
Michael Paul Staley
Charles E. Dennis
Flossie Tate
Wanda Lee Huff
Pleads Innocent In Driving Case In Mt Vernon
Carl P. Sarment 51 of Belle Rive pleaded innocent to three charges after his truck hit a utility pole on east Main Street. He faced driving while intoxicated illegal transportation of liquor and failure to report an accident. He was released after posting bond.
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Carl P. Sarment
Belle Rive
Mt. Vernon
East Main Street
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