Deaths Emery Darrough of Sesser 88
Emery Darrough 88 of Sesser died Friday at Franklin Hospital Benton. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. Church of God in Sesser with Rev. Ray Dorris and Rev. Mitchell officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery. Calling after 5:30 p.m. at Brayfield Funeral Home. Born March 11, 1888 in Robinson to Daniel and Nancy Darrough. Survived by three sons Melvin Alva Donald. three daughters Geneverett Taylor Altha Muir Irene Browning. 28 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren.
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Emery Darrough
Sesser
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Church of God
Ray Dorris
Harvey Mitchell
Maple Hill Cemetery
Brayfield
Darrough
Robinson
Daniel
Nancy
Laws) Darrough
Nella Lance
Melvin
Bloomington
Alva
Scheller
Donald
Geneverett Taylor
de Soto
Altha Muir
Irene Browning
Rochelle
Federal Charge in Danville Couple Jailed on Checks
Danville police arrested Kenneth R. Krohn and Margaret A. Krohn both 48 and 39 living in Mt. Vernon on suspected bad checks totaling between 20000 and 30000 dollars. Warrants include forgery unlawful flight and probation violations. FBI planned to take over and return the couple to Milwaukee. Children were placed with welfare officials.
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Danville
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth R. Krohn
Margaret A. Krohn
Country Aire
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Indicated That the Krohns
Kenneth Krohn
Margaret Krohn
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Milwaukee
Wis
Krohns
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies
F.B.I
Charles Wood
Krohn
Children and Family Services
Weather outlook with showers and variable temperatures
The extended outlook calls for mostly cloudy conditions on Monday and Tuesday with chances of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s Monday, highs in the 60s to 70s, then upper 40s to 60s Tuesday and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and a southward shower chance.
St. Louis Man Wins 500000 In Illinois Lottery
Joseph Zanders, 44, of St. Louis, won 500000 in the Illinois State Lottery Super Shot game. He traveled by bus to the drawing and flew home with his prize. He plans to pay off his mortgage and educate his six children, celebrating with his wife at dinner.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Zanders
McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Corp
Hyram Kirkendall
Kirkendall
B. Plasmeier
Florissant
Robert Testory
Oak Park
Daniel Tope
Aurora
Chester Stiewak
Stiewak
Gary Loelz
Kenosha
Wis
Joseph Bredar
Rock Island
Ray Burnette
Peoria
Joseph Mitas
Lottery Numbers Drawn in Illinois Friday Night
Chicago AP reports the weekly Super Shot drawing produced winning numbers 25 1 4908 62 84414 and a color brown noted in the official record.
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Chicago
Illinois Bonanza Lottery Numbers Drawn
CHICAGO AP lists Thursday winning numbers from the Illinois State Lottery weekly Bonanza drawing. Lotto 23 Bonanza 105 B52 524.
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Chicago
Road closure protest near Belle Rive faces court action
Residents challenge Robertson and Associates plan to close a mile long road east of Belle Rive for an Eads coal mine. Protesters seek a stay of execution, file an answer in circuit court, and call for alternative routes and adequate access.
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Belle Rive
Robertson and Associates
Eads
Coal Company
County Highway Department
Bill O’daniel
Terry Bruce
Vernon
Rolland Lewis
State House
Smith Responds To Suit Filed Against Times Square Corp
Robert E. Smith of Times Square Investment Corp submits a statement denying liability and stating the firm will defend the case in circuit court. He argues Markle and Associates were paid 33000 in wages plus 725000 in fringe and overhead, disputes additional profits, and says no written contract supports extra payments.
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Times Square Corp
Robert E. Smith
Times Square Investment Corp
Register- News
Times Square
Eee
Tere
Ig Smith
Times Square Investment Corporation
James 5. Markle
Mr. Markle
James E. Markle
Mt. Vernon
Markle
Times Square Invest
Ment Corporation
Krazy Klowns Benefit Dance To Aid Crippled Children
Mt Vernon hosts the fourth annual Krazy Klowns benefit dance at the Moose Lodge on April 3 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Proceeds fund a December Christmas party for crippled Illinois children and support the Shriners Hospital in St Louis. Tickets are $1 and may be bought in advance at local stores or at the door.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Moose’ Lodge
Klowns
Krazy Klowns
IGA
Wilson's Garage
Fenton's Music Store
Byford and Bill's
Moose Lodge
Mentally Competent Former Sheriff Can Stand Trial
Judge William J. Lynch ruled former Lake County Sheriff Orville S. Clavey mentally competent to face federal charges of perjury tax evasion and related counts. The decision followed a report from physicians at a Springfield Missouri facility after an 11 day stay and previous incompetency findings in January.
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Chicago
William J. Lynch
U.S. District Court
Lake County
Orville S. Clavey
Lynch
Clavey
Federal Medical
Springfield
Illinois Bid Faces Coleman Scrutiny Over Airport Site
Illinois officials have urged Coleman to approve a site across from St. Louis instead of funding Lam bert Field improvements in Missouri. A staff memo states law would not allow selecting a site against strong opposition, so Illinois' bid for aid must be denied or deferred.
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Coleman
Illinois
St. Louis
Lambert Field
Missouri
Mt Vernon Lodge to Hold Special Meeting in March 1976
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF and AM will be held Monday evening March 29 1976 at 730 PM. Work in the first degree. All members requested to attend. Visiting brethren welcome. Loyd G Ragan Worshipful Master.
Tornadoes Hit Peoria Area Injuring No One
A Peoria shopping area endured a tornado with extensive outages and damage to Mas ton Lumber Co Ziegele Pontiac and a Caterpillar plant. No injuries were reported though the Dean Fluga family were inside a mobile home when a funnel cloud struck north of Spring Bay. Another tornado touched down near Canton in Fulton County with minor damage and several trees blown down.
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Maston
Lumber Co
Ziegele Pontiac
Tractor Co
Nod
Jim Sanders
Morte
Civil Defense Director
Qra
Dean Fluga
Spring Bay
Canton
Fultony County
Five Mt. Vernon Housing Authority nominees certified
State certified five individuals as members of the Mt. Vernon Housing Authority. Dorothy Glover is named in error as James Glover. the report misidentified him as a certified member of the authority.
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Mt. Vernon
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