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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1967

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Alice May Hill Dies at 88 in Dahlgren

Alice May Hill age 88 of Dahlgren died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Dahlgren Baptist Church with Rev. Glen Payne officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born February 2, 1879 in Perry County Indiana. She is survived by son Arthur Hill of Kankakee Illinois, daughter Fern Schlagg of Belle Rive, brother George Duncan and sisters Ethel Shull Florence Perry and Hattie Pierce.

Alice May Hill Dahlgren Jefferson Memorial Hospital Dahlgren Baptist Church Glen Payne Oakwood Cemetery Gholson Hill Perry County Ind James Clarissa (Lamar) Duncan Arthur Hill Kankakee, II Fern Schlagg Belle Rive George Duncan Ethel Shull Florence Perry Hattie Pierce

Minnie E Harmon Dies at 81 with Funeral Tuesday

Minnie E Harmon of 714 South 21st Street died at 2 00 PM Saturday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at age 81 She was born May 2 1885 in Wayne County married to Rev Joe Harmon on January 7 1903 She leaves a grandson and three great grandchildren A daughter preceded her in death She was a member of Pleasant Mound General Baptist Church Funeral services 1 30 PM Tuesday at Powers Church with Rev Delbert Goff officiating Burial Powers Cemetery Wayne County Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 PM today and Tuesday noon the body will lie in state at the church until funeral time

Minnie E. Harmon South 21St Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital Powers Church Delbert Goff Powers Cemetery Wayne County Myers Chapel Harmon Marsh and Mandy Fatheree) Phillips Joe Harmon Pleasant Mound General Baptist Church

Margaret Roesch of Dahlgren Dies at 87

Margaret Roesch 87 of Route 2 Dahlgren died Sunday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro. Rites set Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St John s Catholic church Propolis with Father Meinrad Dunn officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ghol dson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by husband William Roesch one son Antone Roesch and daughter Amelia Karcher 12 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren.

Margaret Roesch Route 2 Dahlgren Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro St. John's Catholic Church Propolis Meinrad Dunn Gholdson Roesch Hamilton County George Katharine Brandel) Crendel William Roesch St. John’s Catholic Church St. Elizabeth

Minnie Sands 86 of Sesser Dies

Minnie Sands 86 of Sesser died at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at her home. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Brayfield Funeral Home with the Rev. E. A. Somers officiating and burial in Maple Hill cemetery. Born February 28 1881 in Jefferson County. Survived by two sons, two daughters, three sisters, eight grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Minnie Belle Sands Sesser Brayfield Funeral Home E. A. Somers Maple Hill Cemetery Brayfield Sands Jefferson County Charles and Martha (Gilbreath) Ward Wesley Sands Everett Sands Albert Sands Lela Mae Murray Coulterville Hazel Molina Chicago Elsie Quinn Centralia Pearl Quinn Scheller Lela Derrington

Rites Today For Karcher Child

Edward Eugene Karcher infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eugene Karcher of Belle Rive was stillborn at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were to be held at St John’s Cemetery Dahlgren officiated by Father Timothy Foley. Survived by parents a brother Gregory a sister Shari and grandparents Ross Horton Salem and Frank Karcher Dahlgren.

Edward Eugene Karcher Kenneth Eugene Karcher Belle Rive Jefferson Memorial Hospital St. John’s Cemetery Dahlgren Fatrer Timothy Foley Edward Eugene Kenneth Eugene Ruth Ann (Horton) Karcher Gregory Shari Ross Horton Salem Frank Karcher

Davis and Irvin Families Welcome Newborns

Mr and Mrs Jerrial Davis Lewis of St Louis greet daughter Rebecca June born at 807 PM Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds nine ounces. Mr and Mrs Jerry Irvin of McLeansboro announce son born at 1130 AM Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces.

Jerrial Davis Lewis St. Louis Jefferson Memorial Hospital Rebecca June Jerry Irvin McLeansboro Good Samaritan Hospital

Wife Of Frank Whittington Dies At Ewing

Beulah Edith Whittington 79 died Sunday at her Ewing home at 2 p m Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at Johnson Funeral Home in Whittington with Rev Lewis Durstee and Rev Ray Rowley officiating Burial will be in Shiloh She was born May 16 1887 in Jefferson county daughter of Ransom and Fanny Clark She was an Apostolic Church member of Benton Survivors include her husband and two sisters Edna Whittington Benton and Ida Hess Buena Vista Florida

Beulah Edith Whittington Frank Whittington Ewing Johnston Funeral Home Whittington Lewis Durstee Ray Rowley Shiloh

Salt shifts endanger Danish trawler four missing

The Danish 312-ton trawler Nolsogar Pall, bound for Greenland and 150 miles west of Thorshavn, began listing in a North Atlantic storm as its salt cargo shifted. Two crew remained aboard while four fishermen left on a rubber raft were missing. American planes aided searches as the captain Ludvig Ryggstein planned to move to a Faroe port with help from a West German vessel.

Thorshavn Faroe Islands Ludvig Ryggstein Faroe Greenland Iceland Shetland Islands Britain Denmark

Caron House For Radio Music

Police in El Cajon investigate an anonymous tip about two men seen pushing a compact car into the living room after removing sliding glass doors The men said they could not afford a radio and chose to bring music from the car into the home through the incident

EL Cajon Calif San Diego County

Veterans of World War I Meet in King City Legion Hall

King City Veterans of World War I Barracks No 102 hold a regular session at the Legion hall at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 28. All members urged to attend as plans for the Golden Anniversary program will be laid out. Comdr J E Brummett officiates.

King City Barracks No Legion Hall J. E. Brummett Comdr

Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star meeting notice

The Mt Vernon Chapter No. 233 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its stated meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday March 28 at 730 p.m Initiation will be held Jean Carpenter W M Naomi R Bogan Secy

Eastern Star Mt. Vernon Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Jean Carpenter W.M Naomi R. Bogan Sec'y

Weather Summary For Saturday And Sunday Skies

Saturday brings a high of 80 and a low of 52 with a Sunday high of 70 and a low of 51. Year to date rainfall stands at 6.32 inches while past records show 1967 values. Previos years list notable highs and lows including five years ago and two years ago. Tuesday sunrise is 5 49 and sunset 6 22.

Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Aeaees Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Reheaneres Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Ancoureeas Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mpis.-St Rapid City Clear Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego O. San Jan Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg

Weather outlook for five days temp rise and light showers

Temperatures in southern Illinois will average 4 to 8 degrees above normal for Tuesday through Saturday with minor daily fluctuations. Normal highs range from the mid 50s in the north to the mid 60s in the south, and lows from the low 30s to the low 40s. Precipitation will total under a quarter inch with a chance of showers late in the period.

Trinois

Illinois Weather By The Associated Press

Illinois was 5 to 10 degrees cooler today as skies cleared after the Easter week end drizzles. Afternoon temperatures were mostly in the 50s, milder than normal for late March. Sunday high readings reached 66 in Chicago Springfield and along the Ohio River. A cooling trend was expected to push readings into the 30s tonight in the northern quarter. Rain since Sunday measured a quarter inch or less.

Associated Press Illinois Chicago Springfield Ohio River

Buford Named Coordinator Of Southern Illinois Day

Buford takes post as coordinator for Southern Illinois Day and invites all communities to participate. The event features Dowell resident Minnesota Fats known as the world's foremost billiards and pool player. Beckmeyer urged broad local involvement for the observance.

Buford Southern Illinois Day Southern Ulinois Orchestra Minnesota Fats Dowell Beckmeyer

City sales tax plan to aid St Louis finances

Budget projections in mid April flag worsening St Louis conditions and propose solutions. The plan urges authorizing cities to double the half cent city sales tax and impose other taxes, plus appropriating funds from state general revenue based on city populations.

Mt Vernon Market Prices For Soybeans And Grains

Prices quoted in Mt Vernon this afternoon show soybeans at 2.73, shell corn 1.35, and ear corn 1.33.

Mt. Vernon

Hog Market Prices Steady at Mt Vernon

Prices paid until 12 30 p m were steady with hog top at 17 50 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows rose 25 cents to 15 75 for 300 lb down Sows 300 lb and over 15 50 down Boars at 12 50 and 13 00 After 12 30 p m prices to be based on next day’s prices

St Louis Produce Prices For Eggs And Poultry

St Louis AP reports price ranges for eggs and live poultry. Eggs consumer grades set A large 28 to 31 A medium 24 to 27 A small 20 to 22 B large 23 to 27 wholesale 23 to 25 unclassified 22 to 23 checks 9 to 10. Hens heavy 13 light over 5 lbs 9 under 5 lb no price broilers and fryers 25 percent to 26 percent.

ST. Louis

Prices Reported for Livestock at National Stockyards

Livestock totals for Tuesday at National Stockyards Illinois: hogs 8,000. cattle 3,500. calves 150. sheep 350. Hogs 8,000 with barrows and gilts 200-270 lbs at 17.50-19.10. sows 300-650 lbs at 15.50-16.50. Cattle 5,000 and calves 100 with steers 23.75-24.75. heifers 22.50-23.50. weaners 26.00-36.00. calves 18.00-22.00. Sheep 300 with wooled lambs 20.00-22.00. shorn lambs 21.50. wooled ewes 5.00-8.00.

National Stockyards Ill

Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago AP notes Wheat No 2 hard 1.795 and No 2 red 1.7656. Corn No 2 yellow 1.41-1.43. Oats No 2 heavy white 0.775-0.78. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.88. Soybean oil 10.32.

Chicago

Chicago live poultry and markets report prices

Chicago wholesale prices for live poultry roasters 26 to 26 14 special fed white rock fryers 20 to 21 Mercantile Exchange butter grades 93 score AA 66 92 A 66 90 B 64 5 89 C 61 cars 90 B 65 4 89 C 62 eggs grade A whites 30 mixed 20 mediums 28 standards 29 per cent or better grading 75 overall

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Wall Street turns mixed as merger ruling weighs on markets

New York stocks show a mixed early response after the Supreme Court halts the six billion dollar merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad. The Dow at noon dips to 875.95 down 0.72 after an initial gain, with rails and industrials pressured while utilities rise slightly. The AP 60 index falls 0.8 to 323.5 as banks cut prime rates to 5.34 percent from 5.5.

NEW York Supreme Court New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Central Pennsy Dow Jones Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Loot Teutopolis Jewelry Store Burglary

TEUTOPOLIS Ill AP burglars shattered the Weber Brothers jewelry store after sawing a hole in the rear door to reach and steal the entire stock of diamonds and watches. Don Weber found the display window emptied at noon Easter Sunday. the loss estimate remains undisclosed.

Teutopolis, Ill Weber Brothers Effingham County Don Weber A.P. Ditter

Senate group urges lift restriction on bombing

A Senate subcommittee urged lifting bombing limits in Vietnam, saying air raids have cost heavy American lives and billions, while some senators advocated continued or halted bombing to test peace talks. President Johnson praised a senator for his views, and Defense officials warned of factual errors in the report.

Washington Senate Johnson Senate Defense Subcommittee John Stennis D-Miss South Vietnam U.S Vietnam North Vietnam Edward W. Brooke R-Mass Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Joseph S. Clark Pennsylvania Hugh Scott R-Pa Defense Subcommittee Stennis Defense Department Pentagon Subcommittee

Easter Teen Fling Ends With 15 Arrests in Hollywood

In Hollywood about 500 teenagers became unruly as they left the International Teen Fair. Police closed in, 15 arrested, none injured, little property damage. Another 500 youths attended but did not join the melee. The article also notes a separate Love-In in Los Angeles with 4,500 participants and a Be-In in New York's Central Park drawing about 10,000.

Hollywood Calif L. A Los Angeles Elysian Park Christ Peter Berman Buddha New York Central Park

Missing Hippo Found On Ranch

Herman the Hippo, missing since Saturday from a Huntington Beach circus, wandered about 15 miles to a Pacific Coast horse ranch in Laguna Beach. Found this morning in a mud puddle by the Pomeranian Horse Ranch, owner Gene Holder arranged recovery while proprietor Connie Hendricks expressed surprise at the animal's arrival. Sgt. John Smith said Herman appeared content with the horses.

Laguna Beach Calif Herman the Herman Huntington Beach Connie Hendricks Gene Holder

Hospital Notes Summary Names Admitted and Discharged

A hospital notes list numerous admissions and discharges across facilities including Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names with addresses span multiple towns such as St Louis, Walnut Hill, Centralia, and Mount Vernon, with many patients and infants noted among discharged and admitted listings.

Snow Rain Sets Easter Scene In Jerusalem

Easter pilgrims faced snow and cold as Jerusalem endured its worst holiday weather in memory. Sunrise services moved indoors while the Pontiff urged hope amid world troubles as Italians pressed for reform in Rome. In the United States crowds still gathered for sunrise prayers despite the chill and the New York parade drew enduring fashion and quirky scenes.

Jerusalem Jordan St. Peter’s Square Paul VI Holy City Tomb of Christ Rome Paul Vietnam West Berlin West Germany U.S United States New York City Fifth Avenue New York Mexico City

Rep Schaefer of Nokomis Dies in Illinois House

State Representative Charles Ed Schaefer of Nokomis died early today at Memorial Hospital at age 65. A longtime legislator since 1947 with a break in 1954, he previously served as Montgomery County sheriff and worked in real estate and insurance. Survived by Charlene and daughter Lonna Sue. His death shifts the House majority to 99 Republicans 77 Democrats.

Springfield Ill Charles Ed Schaefer Nokomis Memorial Hospital Schaefer Tinois House Montgomery County Charlene Lonna Sue House

Thai premier says B52s to arrive in April at Utapao base

Bangkok AP Premier Thanom Kittikachorn announced the first group of three U S B52 bombers will arrive at their new base in Thailand on April 3. He said a second group of nine B52s will land at Utapao airbase in southern Thailand on April.

Bangkok Thailand Thanom Kittikachorn U.S Thanom Utapao

County Trustees Debate Bill On School Cooperatives

Jefferson county board of school trustees will discuss a bill designating them as governing bodies for cooperative education programs. County superintendent Ogie Ellis says the proposal, to be introduced in the Illinois General Assembly, will be on the agenda for the 7:30 p.m. meeting tomorrow in the county superintendent's office.

Illinois General Assembly Ogie Ellis Jefferson County Superintendent of Schools Ellis Jefferson County Board of School Trustees

Mission Friends Family in Need Overnight Help

The Mt. Vernon Rescue Mission and the police department aided a family traveling from Evansville Indiana to Arizona. They provided food at the Mission and arranged overnight lodging at a local hotel at the police department’s expense.

Mt. Vernon Evansville Ind Arizona Police Department

Yanks Down MIG 17 as Vietnam Battles Rage

In the war zone south of the demilitarized zone, about 35,000 Reds were expected to launch major offensives. Operation Junction City, begun Feb 22, continued with U S infantrymen suffering five deaths and seven wounded. B52 bombers from Guam supported raids near the Cambodian border and along Da Nang and Binh Dinh Province.

da Nang Binh Dinh

Four fined in Circuit Court over tavern rifle incident

Kenneth B. Garrison of Opdyke received a $50 fine for discharging a firearm in Mt. Vernon. Bluford M. Sloan of Carbondale was fined $10 for speeding, Walter Levin of 529 South 19th Street $10 for failure to yield right of way, and Royce McGlawn of Indianapolis $15 for speeding. Garrison fired a rifle at My O My Tavern on South 10th Street, with police noting a bullet pierced a wall into a storage room.

Mt. Vernon Kenneth B. Garrison Opdyke City Bluford M. Sloan Carbondale Walter Levin South 19Th Street Royce McGlawn Indianapolis Ind Garrison South 10Th Street

Marriage Licenses Reported for Eight Couples in Various Cities

Gerald Allen Russell 31 Richview and Mary Louise Bodine 19 Ashley. Edward Leon Shaw 21 and Judith Dale Myers 22 both Fairfield. Lesley Earl Bowen 19 Cen tralia and Myra Lee Melton Walnut Hill. Jackie Anton Bicanich 22 Bonnie and Cheryl Ann Green 18 Waltonville. Donald H. Gutzler 20 1303 Main and Kathleen A Dowd 20 Walnut Hill Huntsville Ala. Ceasar Allen Maragni 32 Streator and Phyllis Ann Con nell 19 223 Opdyke. Fay Donny Miles 32 and Marion Etta Davenport 31 Indianapolis Ind. Robert Lee Karch 22 2413 Casey Avenue and Rita Fleener 19 326 Bell.

Gerald Allen Russell Richview Mary Louise Bodine Ashley Edward Leon Shaw Judith Dale Myers Fairfield Lesley Earl Bowen Centralia Myra Lee Melton Walnut Hill Jackie Anton Bicanich Bonnie Cheryl Ann Green Waltonville Donald H. Gutzler Main Kathleen A Dowd Huntsville Ala Ceasar Allen Maragni

Four Benton Boys Arrested in Ice House Theft

Four Benton teenagers were arrested early Sunday and charged with theft after breaking into the ice house at the A. and W. Drive-In on east Main Street. Named suspects John A. DeSpain, 18. Melvin D. Dixon, 18. James W. Dixon, 16. and John R. Picantine, 17 were lodged in county jail with bonds set at $500. Police say the group stole ice and frozen French fried potatoes. They were nabbed after their car skidded into a ditch on State Route 37 about 2.5 miles south of Mt. Vernon while returning to Benton.

Benton East Main Street John A. DeSpain Melvin D. Dixon James W. Dixon John R. Picantine Mt. Vernon

Rain Relief for Mt. Vernon Rural Firemen on Easter

Easter rainfall aided Mt. Vernon rural firemen who fought five fires on Saturday including a 100 acre woods fire west of Woodlawn in West Muddy creek bottoms. They assisted Ashley Fire Department, contained the blaze in two hours, and reported no buildings damaged. Grass fires were also extinguished in Normandy Heights the old Union Cemetery area along Fisher's Lane and near U S Route 460.

Mt. Vernon Woodlawn Muddy Creek Ashley Normandy Heights Old Union Cemetery

Hearing Aid Co Franchise Awarded in Mt. Vernon

Harold L. Boldwyn of Mt. Vernon and Robert Boyles of Cisne win the Illinois Audivox and Micronic Hearing Aid franchise. A new center opens at 1118 Main St in Mt. Vernon. Boldwyn, a Sparta native and 13 year Mt. Vernon resident, is a Jackson ville State School for the Deaf alum. He has worn a hearing aid since 17 and focuses on deaf and hard of hearing issues. Audivox devices use patents from AT&T Western Electric and Bell Labs.

Harold L. Boldwyn Mt. Vernon Robert Boyles Cisne Sote Then Thinois Audivox Main Street Boldwyn Sparta Ilinois State School For the Deaf Jacksonville American Telephone and Telegraph Co Western Electric Co Bell Telephone Laboratories

Vandalism Reported on Logan Street

Mt. Vernon police investigated vandalism at Fern Kern's residence 2802 Logan Street over the weekend. A bird house, bird bath, and name plate were damaged.

Mt. Vernon Fern Kern Logan Street

Fire damages parked auto on Jordan street

A fire believed to be started by a cigarette tossed by a passer by damaged a parked automobile owned by Joyce Miller of Route 2 Mt. Vernon Saturday. The blaze destroyed the rear seat and caused damage in the 1000 block of Jordan Street.

Joyce Milller Route 2 Mt. Vernon Jordan Street

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