Deaths Clara Aimonetti services in Sesser Illinois
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Aimonetti will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church Sesser with Rev. Peter Hsu officiating. Burial in Maple Hill cemetery. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. today at Brayfield Funeral Home. She dies at 83 after living in Sesser and St. Louis with children Pete, Charles Garascia, Rose Puricelli.
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Clara Aimonetti
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sesser
Peter Hsu
Maple Hill
Brayfield
Aimonetti
Rose Puricelli
St. Louis
Italy
Peter and
Rose (Galli) Canziani
Paul Garascia
John Aimonetti
Pete
Charles Garascia
Lesser
Victoria Garavalla
Oklahoma
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Names List
Admitted include Dana Pickett Ruth May Hayes Sarah Alice Knowles David Iles Frank Louis Irvin Laura E Estes. Discharged include Mary Elizabeth Haynes Mary B Wilcox Verda C Culli Edna Mildred Martin Grace L Champ Alene Robertson and baby. Also list of Good Samaritan and other residents with addresses.
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Dana Pickett
RFD
Ruth May Hayes
McLeansboro
Sarah Alice Knowles
Bon
Nie
David Iles
Fairfield
Frank Louis Irvin
Dahlgren
Laura E. Estes
Hickory Grove Manor
Mary Elizabeth Haynes
North 11Th
Mary B. Wilcox
Keenes
Verda C. Culli
Brighton
Edna Mildred Martin
Bluford
Grace L. Champ
Ruby
Alene Robertson
Terry Arthur
Sims
Good Samaritan
Oscar Davis
Jordan
Chester Anderson
Cottage Hills
William Staley
Texico
Bonnie Ferrell Smith
Keith Kaelin
Peach
Albert Kohute
Nason
Mary Alice Border
South 15Th
Ivan Casey
Bonnie
Vera L. Smith
Granite City
Births in Florissant and Mt Vernon area families
Mr and Mrs Jim McDowell of Florissant Missouri welcomed daughter Margaret Stacey born April 26 in a local hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Grandparents include Dr and Mrs Charles Hage bush of Centralia. Also Mr and Mrs Jerry Hall of Mt Vernon report a son born 3 10 yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital weighing six pounds twelve ounces. Carl Stuber of Mt Vernon reports a daughter born at 7 15 last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce.
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Jim McDowell
Florissant
Margaret Stacey
Mary Lynn Hagebush
Ashley
Charles Hagebush
Centralia
Jerry Hall
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carl Stuber
RFD 5
Vernon
Sesser Schools Spring Concerts Slated Friday
SESSER The annual spring concert by Sesser Unit Schools is set for 7 30 p m Friday at the high school. The high school Stage Band a beginners band and the junior high chorus perform. No admission charge. Charles Keaton directs the high school band Lloyd Collins leads the grade school musicians and Leon Baker directs the junior high chorus.
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Sesser
Charles Keaton
Lloyd Collins
Leon Baker
Dryden Cemetery Assn to Hold Annual Meeting
The Dryden Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 2 00 p m Sunday May 7 1967 at the Dryden Cemetery. All interested parties are urged to attend.
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Dryden Cemetery
The
Dryden Cemetery Assn
Weather Brief for Mount Vernon and Surrounding Area
MT VERNON weather reports a Monday high of 78 and low of 45 with rainfall of .24 inches from 7:00 a.m. Monday to 7:00 a.m. Tuesday. Rainage to date in 1967 stands at 11.83 inches. Comparative data shows one year ago high 67 low 42, five years ago 75 and 45, ten years ago 82 and 47. Wednesday sunrise is 4:58 and sunset 6:56 CST.
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MT. Vernon
C.S.T
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinatti
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
New York
Ptlnd
Ptland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk
City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Suay
Winnipeg
Illinois Tumbles Into Chilly Weather After Tornadoes
A cold front brought unusually cool air to Illinois on Tuesday following a night of isolated tornadoes with no injuries or major damage. Three funnel clouds were reported in central Illinois near Decatur and Danville. Frost and freeze warnings were issued for southern Illinois as winds gusted up to 30 mph.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Illinois
Decatur
Danville
Inois
Tinois
Upper
Great Lakes
U.S. Weather Bureau
Nine Non-Red Countries Send Ships To Cuba
Miami AP reports that nine non Communist nations continued visiting Cuban ports in 1966 per Revolutionary Unity. Great Britain led 209 visits, with Greece Cyprus Lebanon and Italy supplying 90.9 percent of traffic. Finland France Malta Monaco, plus others made up the rest. several nations withdrew from this maritime activity.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Revolutionary Unity
Great Britain
Greece
Cyprus
Lebanon
Italy
Finland
France
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Israel
Kuwait
Morocco
Haiti
Mt V Water Rates Cut and Out of Town Increase Debated
Mt. Vernon council endorses a 25 cent in city water rate cut for about 2,400 minimum-bill customers with a plan to raise out-of-city rates to $5.00, aiming for uniform pricing as water flows from Summersville to Bluford. Mayor and Utility Commission members debate the size of the cut and call for ongoing rate studies. other actions include pay-raise limits, repeal talk for a Board of Local Improvements, and ordinance items on urban renewal and city services.
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Laur
Summersvile
Summersville
Bluford
Joe Martin
Laut
Utility Commission
Martin
Flora
Woodrow Burnette
Board of Local Improvements
Burnette
Local Improvements
Marines Attack Red Held Hills In Air War Record
American pilots claimed a record 17 MiG kills in raids on Kep and Hoa Lac near Hanoi. Navy Skyhawks tangled with four MiG interceptors over Kep, downing two and damaging another. Air Force attacks on Hoa Lac left five MiGs on the ground and another destroyed in air combat. The week raised total American MiG losses to 56, with nine air and eight ground kills.
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Kep
Hoa Lac
Hanoi
7Th Fleet
Navy
Kepair
Air Force
Robert X. Piper
Salt Lake City
City plans seek federal funds for urban renewal project
The article notes the authority requesting $227,500 in federal planning funds for a central business district urban renewal project. It mentions steps toward advancing the plan and potential impact on redevelopment efforts.
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Central Business District
Hog Market Prices in Mt Vernon After 12:30pm
Markets Mt Vernon reports prices unchanged at 18.00 to 18.25 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs. Sows 15.50 for 300 lb down, 15.25 for 300 lb and over. Boars 12.00 to 12.25. Post 12:30 p.m. prices set by next day's rates.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 2.71 per bushel, shell corn 1.31, ear corn 1.29. The figures reflect market bids this afternoon in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Market Notes Butter And Eggs Prices Summarized
CHICAGO AP market brief reports CME butter and egg price grades with scores and percentages. Butter grades AA A and B show 93 92 90 with corresponding percentages. eggs grade A whites mixed mediums standards listed with numeric values. Data reflects commodity pricing snapshots for Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Cash Grain Prices in Chicago Wheat and Corn Rates
Chicago AP reports Wheat No 2 hard at 1.17 per bushel, No 2 red at 1.65. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.373, Oats No 2 heavy white at 0.174. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.835. Soybean oil 10. Poultry: roasters 25-28 and fryers 19-21.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Wednesday
Livestock market estimates for Wednesday show hogs at 6,000 head and cattle at 1,800 with calves around 100 and sheep near 200. Barrows and gilts 220-250 pounds 18.00-19.25. sows 300-600 pounds 15.00-16.00. Cattle 3,500 and calves 150 with good to choice steers 23.25-24.50. heifers 21.50-23.75. vealers 26.00-36.00. calves 18.00-22.00. Sheep 250 with spring lambs 24.00-27.00. shorn lambs 24.00-25.00. ewes 4.00-7.50.
St Louis Produce Prices and Grades Summary
St Louis Produce lists consumer and wholesale egg grades by size and quality. It also shows hen weights and broiler and fryer prices in a concise table without prices.
Wall Street Inconclusive Trading Amid Mixed Gains
Wall Street opened with an inconclusive trading session as gains slightly outweighed losses by about 3 to 2. The Dow Jones 30 rose 0.89 to 893.82 with Polaroid jumping after rumors of a stock split denied by officials, while Columbia Pictures and Brunswick moved on mixed reactions and other sectors showed mixed or fractional changes.
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New York
Associated Press
Polaroid
Wall Street
Columbia Pictures
Brunswick
General Motors
Eastern Air Lines
U.S. Gypsum
American Stock Exchange
Scrap Paper Drive Finale Of Cleanup Week
Mt Vernon hosts a scrap paper drive this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and running into the afternoon. Residents are asked to place magazines and newspapers on the curb for city pickups, with a haul available by calling Jim Glassman at 244-1444 if curb placement is difficult. The Vernon News provides the manpower. the Beautification Committee of the Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce sponsors.
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Mt. Vernon
Jim Glassman
The
Vernon News
Cleanup Week Feature In Mt Vernon Free Junk Car Hauloff
Jefferson county residents with abandoned junk cars on premises can have them hauled away free by Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce. John Walker Sullivan IU will manage the effort if there are sufficient calls to the chamber. Pickup at curbside continues through Friday as Cleanup Week rolls on. Homeowners are urged to enter the Cleanup Week contest with before and after photos for a chance at a $25 cash prize for both a residence and a vacant lot or organization.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Public Works Department
Chamber
Million Securities Fail Brinks Robbery At O'Hare Field
At O'Hare International Airport two men opened a jet baggage compartment minutes before takeoff and stole a Brinks bag containing more than 1 million dollars in negotiable securities. Police arrested Wendell Sprecht of Chicago and Judd Gawrych of Steger. FBI questioning planned.
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Chicago
O'Hare
Brinks, Inc
Donald Hogland
Brinks
Charles E. Perce
Perce
Wendell Sprécht
Judd Gawrych
Steger
FBI
Sprecht
N. Damen Ave
Gawrych
S. Halstead
Planes Collide at La Guardia Kill Three on Runway
A private Piper Cherokee and a Yankee Airlines Dove collided on intersecting runways at LaGuardia. Three people died: Joseph Bucci, Barbara Bucci, and Mrs. David Campbell. Nine aboard the American Airlines flight from Pittsfield to New York were injured, led by chief pilot Russell Pomeroy.
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New York
la Guardia
Yankee Airlines de Haviland
Cherokee
Joseph
Barbara Bucci
Binghamton
N.Y
David L. Campbell
Vestal
Pittsfield
Mass
Russell Pomeroy
Chicago Milk Strike Triggers Citywide Fresh Milk Shortage
Chicago faces a milk shortage as a union strike by the Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Union led to a lockout by 50 dairies affiliated with two associations. The “strike one strike all” pact halted deliveries to retailers, hospitals operate under special rules, while schools and homes lost regular supply.
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Chicago
Associated Milk Dealers, Inc
Chicago Area
Dairymen's Association
Umion
Dean Foods Co
Mt Vernon Hit By Wildcat Trucking Strike
A five day wildcat strike that paralyzed St. Louis trucking is also affecting Mt Vernon as no freight has been shipped to St Louis or Chicago since last Friday. Local freight to other destinations remains normal.
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St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Reappoint Plan Commission Members by Mt Ver Mayor
Three members of the Mt. Ver non Plan Commission were reappointed last night by Mayor Joe Martin. They are Chairman J. R. Ansley, Willard Rich and Arnold Ross. Their terms had expired April 30.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois GI Killed in Vietnam Named Ronald Page
Army Staff Sgt. Ronald D. Page husband of Mrs. Karen E. Page of Blooming ton Illinois was listed by the Defense Department as killed in action in Vietnam on Monday.
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Washington (Ap
Army
Ronald D. Page
Karen E. Page
Meadowbrook Drive
Bloomington
Ill
Defense Department
Vietnam
Motorcycle Fatality Near Kenosha Claims James Holcome
A motorcyclist identified as James W. Holcome, 26, from Waukeegan, IA, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on Highway 32 about five miles south of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Monday. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the participants and location.
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Kenosha
Wis
James W. Holcome
Waukegan
Highway 32
Kenoshe
Work To Begin Soon Bluford Gas System Approved
The Bluford village board approved ordinances to clear the way for a 290000 municipal gas system. Glazier Construction Co. of St. Charles Mo. awarded the contract. Gas will be piped from a Trunkline Gas Co. main two miles west of Wayne City serving Bluford Keenes and Markham City with delivery expected mid to late summer.
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Bluford
C.L. Jones
Glazier Construction Co
St. Charles
Jones
Trunkline Gas Co. Main Ia
Wayneity
Keenes
Markham City
Two Members Named To Study Unit Schools Plan
Jefferson county begins a feasibility study for a county unit school system. Ogie Ellis reports initial members as William H. Carroll from Weber High School Bluford and Neal Wilson from Farrington Community Consolidated District. State aid could rise by about $400,000 for the county once unitary.
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Jefferson County
Ogie Ellis
Ellis
William H. Carroll
Webber High
Bluford
Neal Wilson
Farrington
Cleanup Week Organized in Belle Rive Village
President Rufus Ellis announced Belle Rive cleanup week with a garbage truck collecting trash on Thursday. Residents are urged to join a general spruce-up effort and involve students if possible. Aldermen Donald Wilkey and Gene Hampton will guide village board coordinated work.
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Belle Rive
Rufus Ellis
Ellis
Donald Wilkey
Gene Hampton
Xenia Wins Funding for 12 Low Rent Homes
Washington AP reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved loans totaling 3 projects. A $2,780,064 loan funds 187 elderly low rent homes in Rockford Illinois. A $183,771 loan finances 12 low rent homes in Xenia. A $27,900 loan supports planning 186 homes in De Kalb.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Or
Illinois
Rockford
Xenia
de Kalb
Kerner vetoes vote aid ban in Illinois
Governor Otto Kerner rejected a Republican bill that would end voter assistance for illiterate and non English speaking citizens. He argued the move would deny equal voting opportunity while noting current law already guards against fraud with bipartisan election officers. He also objected to a disability oath requirement, saying some may be unable to sign.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Chicago
Pers
Two Drivers Cited In Local Car Crashes Yesterday
Police issued citations in two local collisions. Harry W. Schatyfer, 72, of Nashville, charged with backing without due caution after a 3:30 p.m. crash at South 10th and 300 block, causing minor damage to Wynona L. Willis’s car. Terry H. Price, 29, of Quincy, charged with speeding for conditions in a 12:56 p.m. crash at 34th and Broadway, damaging Katherine Ly Langa’s car over $100.
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Harry W. Schatyfer
Nashville
Wynona L. Willis
North 7Th
South 10Th Street
Willis Auto
Schaffer
Terry H. Price
Quincey
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Jefferson Memorial
Katherine Laurita Sanders
Herbert
Fred Harris
Conger
Billy Turner
Everett Mills
Woodlawn
Rodney Bernard
Kevin Bernard
Jeffrey Bernard
Alex Wellmaker
Oakland
Clara Muetzel
Estella Braddy
1604 White
Frances Lemons
Jane Ilbery
Michael Wayne
Belleville « Entemeee
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Quincy Veers
Sneeeeewense
Springfield Deseo
Vandalia Nee
Chicago Midway
Chicago Grant Park
East Dubuque
Midwest
Madison Wosmnenn
South Bendesenteres
Paducah Meee Vtenceresasoers
Project Uplift
Mt. Vernon High School
Ronald Harper
MT. V
Council
George Germann
Dowzer Electric Company
Fire and Police Commission
Lewis
Mossberger Asphalt Co
Main Street
Ninth
Tenth
Main
Broadway
14Th
Martin and
Civil Defense
Lance
Mt. Vernon Grain
Anita Hodge
O’hare Field
Circuit Court
Charles W. Montooth
Evansville
Ind
Larry D. Waters
Wayne City
Roger W. Garbers
Northbrook
Gudoy F. Colege
Natchez
Miss
Harold Peak
Denny L. Johnson
William Reetor
Glenn V. Southerd
Quincy
Patricia D. Sargent
Callie Adams
Bluford Board
Oks
Marvin
Mercury
Monterey
Marvin Dye
Pulley Funeral Home
Main St
Donald E. Reid
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