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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1969

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Obituary for Harry Coleman 1888 80 at 520 South 17th Street

Harry Coleman 80 of 520 South 17th Street died Friday at 3 00 pm at home. Funeral 1 30 pm Monday Pulley Funeral Chapel Rev Clyde Funkhouser officiating with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born April 3 1888 in Haselton Indiana son of Marion L and Florence Coleman. Survived by wife Inez Johnson Coleman two sons Beryl Coleman Arthur Coleman two daughters Alice Echols and Mabel Richards, one nephew Tony Rief, 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was an engineer for the car shops and a member of First Methodist Church. He married Oct 20 1909 in Mt Vernon.

Pulley Funeral Chapel Clyde Funkhouser Oakwood Pulley Funeral Home Mr. Coleman Haselton Ind Marion L Florence (Pettie) Coleman Mt. Vernon Inez Johnson First Methodist Church Beryl Coleman Buena Park Calif Arthur Coleman Johnstown Claude Alice) Echols Steve Mabel ) Richards Chicago Coleman Tony Rief St. Louis

William Calhoun Dies Early Today

William Ernest Calhoun aged 69 of Route 1 Centralia died at 4 30 a m at his home. Born January 3 1900 in Effingham county Illinois he was the son of Elmer and Anna Hess Calhoun He was a member of Mt Moriah Christian Church Survivors include his wife Cora Route 1 Centralia one son Billy Calhoun Joliet one daughter Eloise Dabisch Chicago four brothers Wesley and Cletis Calhoun Crystal Lake IL Cris Calhoun DeKalb and Owen Calhoun Elgin Funeral arrangements are at Osborn Funeral Home Dix

William Ernest Calhoun Route 1 Centralia Mr. Calhoun Effingham County Til Elmer and Anna (Hess) Clahoun Mt. Moriah Wesley Calhoun Cletis Calhoun Crystal Lake, Ml Cris Clahoun DeKalb Owen Calhoun Elgin Osborn Funeral Home Dix

Seibert Child Dies At Age Eight In St Louis

Pamela Seibert eight died at 1 00 a m at Cardinal Glennon Hospital after three weeks as a patient. Burial plans are incomplete at Browning Funeral Home. She was born October 21 1960 to Marilyn and Gilbert Seibert. Survived by five brothers and three sisters and grandparents in Evansville Indiana and Mt Vernon Illinois.

Pamela Seibert Crownview Cardinal Glennon Hospital St. Louis Browning Pamela Marilyn Seibert Gilbert Seibert Jerry Mike Jeff David Timmy Sharon Cathy Becky Mary Louise Grote Evansville Ind Sylvester Niehaus Mt. Vernon

Beatty Services At 2:00 Monday

Funeral services for Donald Beatty aged 48 of Lostagos California, formerly of Mt Vernon, will be at 2 00 p m Monday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Lostagos. He died at 8 00 a m Thursday in Lostagos of an apparent heart attack. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Byford Beatty of Chicago a son a daughter and his grandmother Lulu Hall of Mt Vernon.

Donald Beatty Lostagos Calif Mt. Vernon Chapel Hill Beatty Byford Beatty Chicago Lulu Hall

Services For Blanche Pinnell To Be Sunday

Funeral services for Blanche Porter Pinnell of Broughton Hill who died Thursday will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev. John Deen officiating. Burial in Gholson Grove cemetery. Body lies in state at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. today. Born August 31.

Blanche (Porter) Pinnell Broughton Hill Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro John Deen Gholson Grove Pinnel

Hospital Notes list many discharges across Mt Vernon area

A hospital notes listing multiple discharges and admissions across Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan facilities shows numerous patients leaving or being admitted. Names span Mt. Vernon and surrounding towns including Belle Rive, Iuka, Waltonville, Dix, Bluford, and Joplin with addresses on Route 4, 912 Forest, South 21st and other streets.

Marie Alien Mt. Verron Pearl Meador Kell Ava Diegel Belle Rive Walter Fairchild Forest Wilma Verheyen South 21St Fred Wood Bluford Sertha Richards Iuka Taudie Newby Mill Shoals Mary Harting Conger

Eisenhower Funeral Procession Through Washington

The caisson procession to the Capitol follows the burial of a five star general. Muffled drums, riderless horse, and 21 gun salutes accompany dignitaries from Congress, diplomacy, and the Cabinet. The casket rests 21 hours for public viewing before evening service at the cathedral. The final cortege leaves Union Station for Abilene by train.

Caisson Constitution Avenue Capitol National Guard Nixon Supreme Court Congress Diplomatic Corps Union Station Army Abilene

Porter Daughter Passes in 1901 Hamilton County

In 1901 the daughter of W. H. and Edith Davis Porter is noted to be survived by her son James Sisk of Broughton two sisters Bertha Taylor of Broughton and Geraldine Peter of New Baden Illinois and two grandchildren in the obituary style of the period.

Hamilton County W. H Edith (Davis) Porter James Sisk Broughton Bertha Taylor Geraldine Peter New Baden

Weather Summary For MT. VERNON This Friday

MT VERNON forecast shows a high of 62 and a low of 35 with 0.27 inches of rain expected Friday. Rainfall to date is 8.77 inches for 1969. Comparisons note last year’s high 82 and low 51, and ten years ago highs and lows were 48 and 39. Sunday sunrise is 5 48 and sunset 6 22 CST.

MT. Vernon

Births in March Highlight Four New Babies at Local Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Jimmie Russell Buchanan of Wayne City welcomed a son at 11 29 Friday morning March 28 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces named Jimmie Lynn. Mr and Mrs William Pullin of Dix had a son at 5 56 Friday afternoon March 28 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs Frank Zachman of Dahlgren welcomed a son at 4 17 Friday afternoon March 28 at Good Samaritan weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Joe Rapp of Dahlgren had a daughter at 4 15 Friday afternoon March 28 at Good Samaritan weighing three pounds seven ounces.

Jimmie Russell Buchanan Wayne City Jefferson Memorail Hospital Jimmie Lynn William Pullin Dix Good Samaritan Hospital Frank Zachman Dahlgren Joe Rapp

Marriage Licenses Granted in Five States

Martinge licenses Monday include Joseph Paul Weaver of South Waverly New York and M Marie Simon of Riverside California. Other couples listed include James Robert Gaines Beverly Jo Ann Rich both of Mt Wednesday George R Heidenreich Myrtle Mae Jeanguenat both of Mt. Vernon and Sherry Ann Rainey of Inn. Joy Clement McNeil Linda Joyce Bohlen both of Mt Jim L Marshall Evelyn Cook both of Centra l Danny Hoeinghaus Mt. Vernon and Ruth Ann Jeffers Ashley John David Chapman Saundra Kay Allen both of Mt.

Joseph Paul Weaver South Waverly New York M. Marie Simon Riverside Calif James Robert Gaines and Beverly Jo Ann Rich Mt. Vernon George R. Heidenreich Myrtle Mae Jeanguenat David Carl Brown Sherry Ann Rainey Inn Joy Clement McNeil and Linda Joyce Bohlen Jim L. Marshall Evelynne Cook Central Danny Edmund Hoeinghaus Ruth Ann Jeffers Ashley John David Chapman Saundra Kay Allen

IDNM Session At The Ramada Hosted By Register-News

The Register-News hosted advertising staff from 13 southern and central Illinois towns for a luncheon and afternoon session at the Ramada Inn. George Williams of Peoria presided. four Register-News staff members organized the event. Speakers included Bill Bierbaum Red Motley Howard Roder Mel Tharp and John Hursta with representation from Mattoon Effingham East St Louis Alton Centralia Olney Mt Vernon West Frankfort Carbondale Cairo Marion Benton and Harrisburg.

Register - News Southern Central Illinois Ramada Inn George Williams Peoria IDNM Register- News Bob Thompson Jim Wingfield Gerald England Bob Hutchison Bill Bierbaum Red Motley Parade Magazine Howard Roe Der Mel Tharp Columbus Ohio John Hursta Mattoon Effingham East St. Louis Alton Centralia Olney Mt. Vernon West Frankfort Carbondale Cairo Marion Benton Harrisburg Central Illinois Windis

Pollutants Blamed For Up To 80 Percent Cancers

New Orleans AP scientist Dr. Samuel S. Epstein warns up to 80 percent of cancers may arise from chemicals in air water food and living environments. He describes tests using newborn mice to detect potential hazards and notes polluted city air and substances like Mallek Hydrazide and Griseofulvin can trigger liver tumors in mice, with broader implications for human risk.

New Orleans Samuel S. Epstein Epstein Children’s Cancer Research Foundation Boston American Cancer Society Dr. Epstein

Anderson to Speak at 4-H Leaders Recognition Banquet

Dr. E A Anderson of the University of Illinois will headline the annual 4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet at 6 30 p m March 31 at First Presbyterian Church Jefferson County 4 H leaders and project leaders plus other supporters will be honored Special pins will be given for five ten fifteen and twenty years of leadership The event is sponsored by Bank of Illinois First National Bank and Trust Company and Security Bank and Trust Company The speaker will discuss Teenager and the Generation Gap focusing on adult guidance

E. A. Anderson University Ofllinois First Presbyterian Church Jefferson County Bank of Illinois First National Bank and Trust Company The Security Bank and Trust Company Anderson University of Iinois Purdue Univeristy University of Illinois Purdue University Base State University

Ticket Driver After Accident

One driver was charged and two cars damaged in excess of $100 in Mt. Vernon yesterday. At 8:38 p.m., Herbert H. Jones, 59, of 1201 S. 3rd and W. Howard, 21, of 1709 Oakland collided at 13th and Main. Howard was charged with careless driving.

Mt. Vernon Herbert H. Jones S. 3Rd W. Howard Oakland 13Th and Main Howard

Sentence Woman For Abortions In Illinois

A 72-year-old woman, Mrs. Ann Kasper of Forest View near Chicago, was sentenced to six months in Lake County Jail and five years probation after pleading guilty to performing three illegal abortions at a Lake Bluff apartment. Judge Harry Strouse Jr. noted she could face up to 10 years but granted leniency due to age and health w Parkinson's disease.

Waukegan, Ill Lake County Ann Kasper Chicago Forest View Lake Bluff Harry Strouse Jr Circuit Court Kasper

Hit By Awning Man Released From Hospital

Mt Vernon resident George C. Carr, 76, hospitalized after an unusual accident yesterday morning, was released from Good Samaritan Hospital after emergency treatment. Carr lives at 409 [address truncated] and the incident occurred in the early hours.

Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital George C. Carr

Maywood Mayor and son indicted in loan scheme

Federal grand jury indicted Maywood Mayor Edgard M. Elbert and his son Phillip on charges of taking cash and a boat in exchange for arranging construction loans from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Maywood. The 23 loans span 1958 to 1966. Elbert previously faced charges for false statements over mechanics liens.

Chicago Maywood Edgard M. Elbert First Federal Savings and Loan Association Phillip Melrose Park Savings Association Bank of Hillside Elbert

Awning crushes man at Mt Vernon School of Beauty Culture

A man on North Ninth Street was rushed to the hospital by Litton Ambulance after an awning collapsed at Mt. Vernon School of Beauty Culture located at 12th and Main, causing injuries.

North Ninth Street Litton Mt. Vernon School of Beauty Culture 12Th and Main

Chicago Heart Recipient Dies After Transplant

Ervin W. Cramer 50 of suburban Stickney, Chicago's first successful heart transplant recipient, died Friday night from progressive heart failure. He received Raymundo Montez's heart Dec 7 at Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital and had been recovering well until last weekend when rejection intensified. Montez, 24, died from brain injuries after a pool room fight. Two prior Chicago transplant recipients also died postoperatively.

Chicago Ervin W. Cramer Cramer Stickney Raymundo Montez Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital Montez

Finger Found in Grass Seed Bag Stuns New Jersey Gardener

A Fair Lawn resident reported a severed human finger in a bag of grass seed, with a wedding band still on it. Police said the item was taken to the prosecutor and Oregon authorities were notified as the seed’s origin is traced.

Hackensack N.J Fair Lawn Bergen County Oregon

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