Nettie Faulkner 87 Dies in McLeansboro Rites Friday
Mrs Nettie Faulkner aged 87 of Route 5 McLeansboro died at 12 20 am Wednesday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 1 pm Friday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev George Jenkins Sr officiating Burial will be in Hudson cemetery The body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 6 pm today Survivors include son Charles Faulkner three daughters Ruby Sandusky Mary Hill Frances King six grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Nettie Faulkner
Route 5
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Gholson
George Jenkins Sr
Hudson Cemetery
Faulkner
Hamilton County
John L
Matilda (Gowdy) Blades
William Faulkner
Charles Faulkner
Ruby Sandusky
Mary Hill
Frances King
Central City
Mary Hood
Carmi
Verna Endicott Dies in McLeansboro at 70
Verna G Endicott 70 of McLeansboro died at 12 05 am at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at Gholson Funeral Home with Reverends Braden and Phillips officiating. Burial in Glenview Memory Gardens. Lying in state after 6 pm today at the funeral home. Born January 23 1899 in Union County daughter of John and Agnes Menees. Married Kemp Endicott. survived by Ronald Gene Endicott and two brothers Verdus Menees and Orley Menees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna G. Endicott
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Gholson Funeral Home
Irvin Braden
Carroll Phillips
Glenview Memory Gardens
Gholson Fneral
Endicott
Union County
Ill
John
Agnes (Brown) Menees
Kemp Endicott
Ronald Gene Endicott
Verdus Menees
DeKalb
Orley Menees
Anna
Edward Panzier Dies at 66 in Ashley Rites Planned
Edward Panzier 66 of Ashley died Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Fry Funeral Chapel Waltonville with Rev. Tracey Dees officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery Dubois. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville. He was born June 5, 1902 in Illinois, son of Theodore and Elizabeth Panzier. Survived by several nieces and nephews. preceded in death by parents, a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Panzier
Ashley
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Fry Funeral Chapel
Waltonville
Tracey Dees
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Dubois
Fry Funeral
Mr. Panzier
Ilinois
Theodore and
Elizabeth
Baim) Panzier
Death of Guy Payne 74 Of Whittington Rites Planned
Guy Payne 74 of Whittington died at 11 50 a m Wednesday at his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of First Christian church Benton and Masonic Lodge 705 of Ewing. Survived by wife Katie Kirk two children Grover Curtis Payne Memphis and Louise Toole Evansville two brothers Dudley Macedonia and Frank Benton and two grandchildren. Burial in Benton Masones and Odd Fellows cemetery with services at Johnston Funeral Home Whittington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Payne
Whittington
Johnston Funeral Home
Mac VanWey
Masons and Odd Fellows Cemetery
Benton
Johnston Funeral
Johnson Funeral
Mr. Payne
Ewing Township
Napoleon
Cora
Stall) Payne
Katie Kirk
Payne
First Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Ewing
Grover Curtis Payne
Memphis
Tenn
Louise Toole
Funeral Friday for Mrs Eva M Smith 99 at Myers Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Eva M Smith aged 99 are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Myers Chapel with Paul Hughey of Carmi officiating. Burial will follow in Wolf Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m today at Myers Chapel. Mrs Smith died yesterday at Setzekorn Nursing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M .Smith
Myers Chapel
Paul ‘Hughey
Carmi
Wolf Prairie Cemetery
Hattie Thompson Ex Wayne City Resident Dies
Hattie Thompson of Chicago former Wayne City resident died at 6 45 p m Wednesday at her daughter's home in Chicago. The Wayne City Christian Church with Rev Charles Webb officiating. Burial set in Maple Hill cemetery near Fairfield. She was born May 30 1877 in Oscaloosa Iowa daughter of Thomas C and Emily Hamilton. Survived by daughter Leona Brock of Chicago and stepdaughter Bessie Combs of Mechanicsburg Illinois.
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Hattie Thompson
Chicago
Wayne City
Leona Brock
Thompson
Oscaloosa
Iowa
Thomas C
Emily
Marlan) Hamilton
Frank G. Thompson
Bessie Combs
Mechanicsburg
John McCarthy Funeral Friday in Carmi Illinois
John McCarthy 71 of 1212 Casey Avenue will be laid to rest in Kuykendall Cemetery Carmi Illinois after a service at 10 a.m. Friday. Pulley Funeral Home will host viewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. He died yesterday and worked as a cook at Opal's Cafe from 1962 to 1964. Born January 3, 1898 in Carmi he was the son of Samuel and Anna Bradley McCarthy. He leaves two brothers Mark McCarthy Union City Michigan and Robert McCarthy Johnstown Colorado.
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John McCarthy
Casey Avenue
Kuykendall
Carmi
Pulley Funeral
McCarthy
Opal’s
Mr. McCarthy
Samuel
Anna
Bradley) McCarthy
Mark McCarthy
Union City
Mich
Robert McCarthy
Johnstown
Colo
Mariner 7 To Blast Off On Mars Mission
Cape Kennedy Florida AP Mariner 7 poised for launch atop Atlas Centaur toward Mars to photograph south polar regions after a 193 million mile journey. The mission follows Mariner 6 launched Feb 24 now en route for July 31 equatorial flyby. Photos may reveal objects as small as 900 feet across and help assess conditions for life.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Mariner 7
Mars
Red Planet
Mariner ' 7
Martian
South Pole
Earth
Air Force
Atlantic
America
Defense Department
Minuteman
Man Killed In Making Rescue
Kansas City police report a driver Wilbur Hadley Jr., 31, skidded on wet pavement, sheared a utility pole, and overturned into flames. James Curley, 63, who aided Hadley, was electrocuted while moving wires. Both died at Bethany Hospital after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Hadley
Bethany Hospital
Hog market prices at Merkets Mt. Vernon
Prices were down 50 cents by 12 30 p m with top hogs at 20 25 to 20 50 for 210 to 230 lb meat hogs and 20 00 for 230 to 240 lb. Sows ranged 15 25 to 17 75 and boars 11 75 to 12 75. After 12 30 p m prices will be based on next day’s prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices In Mt Vernon This Morning
Mt Vernon reported prices for grains this morning with Wheat at 1.18, Soybeans at 2.50, and Corn at 1.14. The figures reflect local market quotes.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Price Quotes for Butter and Eggs at Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP reports CME butter wholesale bids with scores 93 AA 66 and 92 A 66, plus 90 B 65, 89 C 60. Egg grades A whites 45, mediums 4012, standards 38, checks 27. Market notes reflect price grades and categories for dairy and egg products.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg Price and Grade Ranges From St Louis Report
AP reports varied consumer egg grades for St Louis with range details for large medium small and pullet classes. Wholesale grades include standard and unclassified categories, with hen weights and broilers price figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Grain price list snapshot
Chicago AP reports grain quotes including Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.357n No 2 soft red 1.30n Corn No 2 yellow 119%n Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6742n Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6614n Soybean oil 8.56n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock at National Stockyards prices and volumes
National Stockyards Illinois Friday estimates show hogs 6,000. cattle 200. calves 25. sheep 25. Hogs 7,500 with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 cents lower. 1 to 2 200 230 Ibs 21.50 21.75. 2 to 3 200 260 Ibs 21.00 21.50. sows 18.50 to 19.50. 2 to 3 450 600 Ibs 18.25 18.50. boars 17.25 17.75. Cattle 1,000. calves 75. steers and heifers weak. steers 26.00 to 29.25. heifers 24.90 to 28.50. cows 18.50 to 21.00. bulls 21.00 to 24.75. good to choice weaners 33.00 to 44.00. calves 18.00 to 22.00. Sheep 125. spring lambs 33.00 for 97 Ibs. old crop lambs 29.50 to 31.00. ewes 8.00 to 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National, Stockyards
Iil
Wall Street Stock Averages Hold Steady At Noon
The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 929.57, up 6.27 points at noon, with gains led by continued peace hopes. The Associated Press average rose 0.9 to 335.8 as industrials, rails, and utilities moved, with 16 of 20 most active NYSE issues higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Dow Jones
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Loew's Theatres
Gulf and Western Industries
National General
White Consolidated Industries
AMK Corp
Ling-Temco-Vought
L-Tv
Justice Department
Jones ? Laughlin Steel
Jones & Laughlin
du Pont
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
Atlantic Richfield
Ashland Oil
Benguet
Pennzoil United
Reynolds and Marcor, Inc
American Stock Exchange
Taxes Tonight At Public Information Meeting
State and local tax topics will be explored at 7 30 p m in the American Legion hall 816 Main St Mt Vernon sponsored by the Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce Norman J Beatty manager of the tax department Illinois State Chamber of Commerce Chicago will address attendees Leaders from business and individual taxpayers are expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Main St
Mt. Vernon
Births Reported in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Graham of Route 5 Vernon welcomed a son born at 2 57 AM Wednesday March 26 in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds 11 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Louis Daniels of 501 North 7th street welcomed a son born at 5 20 PM Wednesday weighing eight pounds 3 1 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Graham
Route
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Louis Daniels
North 7Th Street
Glory Seekers Claims Former Marine Boss SAYS WAR HUNGRY MILITARY PUSHED LBJ INTO VIETNAM
Former Marine commandant David M. Shoup, in Atlantic Monthly, says a war hungry military pressured the Johnson administration to widen the Vietnam war in 1964. He cites interservice rivalry pushing air strikes and troop buildup while Adm. David L. McDonald downplays comment.
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LBJ
Vietnam
Washington
David M. Shoup
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Atlantic Montly
Asia
Shoup
U.S
Adm
David L. McDonald
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs
McDonald
Florida
Houp
Navy
North Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
North
Nixon Names Arrington to Intergovernmental Relations Panel
President Nixon announced seven appointments to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Senate Majority Leader H Russell Arrington of Illinois was named to the federal state and local panel, created to study multi level government issues and propose improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. Russell Arrington
Illinois Senate
Advisory Commission
Nixon
Eisenhower
Arrests Reported After Racial Disturbance In Zion High School
Police arrested two white youths and 11 other students at Zion-Benton Township High School after a racial disturbance that led to patrols in the corridors. A separate incident at Bloom Township High School resulted in a Negro student being turned over to juvenile authorities. Bloom has been closed with classes resuming on an abbreviated schedule.
Four Physicians Signers of the Declaration
Four physicians were among the signers of the Declaration of Independence Josiah Bartlett Matthew Thornton Lyman Hall and Benjamin Rush Oliver Walcott though trained in medicine was a jurist when he signed.
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Josiah Bartlett
Matthew Thornton
Lyman Hall
Benjamin Rush
Oliver Walcott
Boys Chorus To Sing At Chamber Dinner Tuesday
A chorus of 45 voices from Mt. Vernon Township High School, directed by William Beckmeyer, will perform a 10 minute set after dinner at the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce dinner Tuesday night April 1 at the Ramada Inn. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m and reservations have surpassed 300 with a 384 capacity for the two rooms hosting the event.
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Ramada Inn
Mt. Vernon
Union County Folks Rename Town Amid Local Lore
In Union County a rural place once called U Be Damn Hollow is being renamed Fair City after a caravan gathered for a reunion and a survey hints at a new name. Cub Charles resists the change, insisting the old nickname will live on despite the move to formalize a title.
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Podunk
Rt. 1
Jonesboro
Cub Charles
Possum Hollow
Geological Survey
Cub
Fair City
Progress Report on Private Talks to End Viet War
A congressional official says significant progress is being made in private talks outside Paris toward a Vietnam settlement. He could not specify locations but indicated separate talks show promise of developments. Senate Republican Leader Dirksen said a plan by the Nixon administration is underway to end hostilities with patience and a just peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Nixon
Dirksen
SIU students bike to Washington mark 100 years
Three Southern Illinois University students rode 850 miles from Carbondale to Washington to present a plaque at the White House celebrating the school's centennial. William Holden Robert Lewering and James Pratt completed the trip in 11 days. They met in the Cabinet Room for a bill signing ceremony where Sen. Charles Percy accepted the plaque and Mike Farrell represented the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Illinois University
White House
William Holden
Elgin
Ill
Robert Lewering
Park Forest
James Pratt
Evanston
Carbondale
Holden
Nixon
Charles H. Percy
R-Nl
Mike Farrell
Sam Scott
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Circuit Court Fines List By City and Charge
A circuit court fine list shows individuals with charges and penalties including Carl L. Gior dan o of Edwardsville for speeding ten dollars David L. Bonnell of Flat Rock Hr for driving too fast for conditions Jimmy W Meadors Route 1 Dix for following too closely George E Tragilliari Danville Ky for failure to display reciprocity plate Willie L Kirkland Philadelphia Miss for driving too fast for conditions Jack G Roberts Cordele Ga for violation of permit Carroll D Winzel Nashville Tenn for having no reciprocity plate Dennis L Boyer 1916 Richview Road for driving too fast for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Giordano
Edwardsville
David L. Bonnell
Flat Rock
Jimmy Wayne Meadows
Route 1
Dix
George Eugene Tragilliari
Danville
Willie L. Kirkland
Philadelphia
Miss
Jack G. Roberts
Cordele
Carroll D. Winzel
Nashville
Tenn
Dennis L. Boyer
Richview Road
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Merkets
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
James Kaufman
Dairy Fresh
Newby
Good Will
Jefferson Memorial
Albert N. Harris
Bethel Road
Voyle A. Gorham
North 10Th
Louise Hall
Gracie Hutchison
John Foster Williams
Castleton
Marsha Davis
Opdyke
Phyllis A. Henry
Michael Gary
Good Samaritan
Randy Stilley
Marteeny
Ezra A. Herbert
Turner Drive
Burl Patterson
Pace
Ray Broadman
Bruford
Alice Funkhouser
South
Arthur Grothaus
Chesterfield Oo
Ernest Floro
Logan
Douglas Fullerton
Bonnie
John T. Tormey
Mary Mayo
Mary Ellen Petersen
Doris Lee
Leonard Fleener
Rhonda Snow
Frances Stewart
Clyde Duncan
Jones
Iva Hayes
Ella Warren
Cherry
Gretta Kimble
Thomas Pace
Emma Dunn
Lesser
Agnes Metcalf
Howard Towns
Shelia McGee
Cleveland
Billy Clark
South 10Th
Estille Ward
Evergreen
Brenda Burke
Magnolia
Rhoderick Freeman
John Sletmazewski
Scheller
Lyle Rollinson
Texico
Marsh Harpole
Helen Spotanski
George Daniels
Bluford
Clarence York
Vesta Terry
Henry Green
Sims
Lena Sefried
South 13Th
Millard Allen
Walnut
Mildred Cross
South 20Th
John Williams
Maple Grove
Zada Orrick
Army
Marines
Illinois
Voters OF
Spring Garden Township
James H. Strain
Pol
SIU
Circuit Court
Bob
Bob Williams
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