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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1965

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Deaths and Funerals Joseph W Ferguson 88 Woodlawn

Joseph W Ferguson 88 of Woodlawn died Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He retired from farming and served as Briiloh township assessor. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Woodlawn Baptist Church with Rev Wayne York. burial in Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation at Myers Chapel after 4 p.m. today and at church Tuesday noon. Born May 10 1876 in Jefferson County to Andrew and Elvira Ferguson. widow of Peat Weatherford. Survived by one son Claude, three daughters Marie Sanders Frances Clodi Nina Reininger, two brothers Riley and Willis, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Joseph W. Ferguson Woodlawn Jefferson Memorial Hospital Briiloh Township Woodlawn Baptist Church Wayne York Myers Chapel Kankakee Nina Reininger Art Vernon Riley Ferguson Willis Ferguson

Clara Yearwood dies at 81 in Mt Vernon funeral planned

Clara Yearwood 81 died at home 4 45 am Sunday at 2104 Richview Road. Funeral 1 30 pm Tuesday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Everett Lemay officiating. Burial at New Shiloh cemetery. She was born June 8 1883 in Shawneetown and married J Ed Yearwood March 6 1902. Survived by three sons six daughters 24 grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Park Avenue Baptist Church member.

Clara Yearwood Richview Road Pulley Funeral Chapel Everett Lemay New Shiloh Pulley Funeral Home Yearwood Shawneetown William Hannah (Spurlock) Dorris Harrisburg J. Ed Yearwood Charles Walter John Yearwood Mt. Vernon Mary Harmon Dorothy Isaacs Roxana Betty Newell Fay Borah

Funeral Today for Ida Bozarth in McLeansboro

Ida Bozarth 81 of near McLeansboro died Saturday morning May 1 at 5. She was born June 8 1883 in Hampshire Illinois and married Charles L Bozarth June 14 1911 in St Louis. Survived by husband three children and eight grandchildren. Services at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro at 11 with Rev Carl Davis. burial in I C O F Cemetery.

Charles L Ida) Bozarth McLeansboro Bozarth Hampshire Illinois Charles L. Bozarth St. Louis Missouri Bozarths W. A. Bozarth Douglas County Tuscola Charles M. Bozarth Lincoln School Maywood Eugene S Ruth) Wood Southern Illinois University Carbondale Gholson Carl Davis I.c.0.f

Rites Today For William Neal

Funeral services for William Bill Neal were to be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of God in Mt Vernon with Rev. William B. Nelms officiating. Burial follows in Wolfe Cemetery. Neal, 78, of RFD 1 Mt Vernon, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born September 20, 1886 in Russellville Kentucky. He is survived by sons Harry and Clarence Neal. stepchildren W C Wadsworth and C C Wadsworth. daughters Melva Brown and Nuss Pearl Neal. step daughter Myrtle Browder. brothers Hunter and Charlie Neal. 14 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

William Bill) Neal Church of God Seventh Street Conger William B. Nelms Wolfe Cemetery Neal RFD 1 Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Russellville John Sarah (Mann) Neal Della Phelps Lydia Wadsworth Harry Clarence Neal W. C. Wadsworth Gardena Calif C. C. Wadsworth

Humphrey Child Burial Tuesday

Graveside rites for Steven Gerard Humphrey five year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Humphrey will be conducted at 9 30 a m Tuesday at Old Shiloh cemetery The child died at 315 am Thursday in a hospital in Sungei Gerong Sumatra The parents former resident of Mt Vernon live in Palembang Sumatra Indonesia where he is employed by Standard Oil of New Jersey

Steven Gerard Humphrey Charles Humphrey Old Shiloh Sungei Gerong Sumatra Mt. Vernon Palembang Indonesia Standard Oil New Jersey

Miss Theo Baim Dies at 54 in Radom funeral

Miss Theo Baim of RFD 3 Mt. Vernon died at 6:00 am Saturday in Good Samaritan Hospital at age 54 years two months and ten days. Services will be at 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic church Radom with Rev. Stanley Ksycki officiating and burial in St. Michael cemetery. Kringer Funeral Home Ashley is handling arrangements. She was born February 21, 1911 in Ashley to Max J. and Sophia Michalski Baim. Survived by one brother John Baim of RFD 3 Mt. Vernon.

Theo Baim RFD Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital St. Michael Catholic Church Radom Stanley Ksycki St. Michael Kringer Ashley Miss Baim Max J. and Sophia Michalski) Baim John Baim RFD 3

Soldier’s 10 day leave saves wedding in Cleveland

Pfc. Donald Tanski at Ft Polk La faced canceled leaves due to the Dominican crisis but aid from Sen. Stephen M. Young and the White House secured a special leave. The 22 year old, set to wed Rose Marie Mazula, arrived in Cleveland in time for the ceremony after family appeals and presidential intervention. The White House extended a ten day leave following the initial three day approval.

Cleveland, Ohio Pfc Donald Tanski U.S Stephen M. Young White House Tanski Ft Polk Rose Marie Mazula Sen. Young Johnson Defense Robert S. McNamara Young

Tulane to Meet LSU in Cigar Smoking Contest

Tulane University will face Louisiana State in a cigar smoking competition staged across campuses in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Ten fraternity members from each school will compete over two days with cheerleaders bands and coeds expected to boost each team under an elaborate point system.

New Orleans Tulane University Louisiana State LSU Tulane Baton Rouge

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Two Aged Care Units

Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan units list admitted and discharged patients. Names include Nellie Annie Gregory and Norma Jean Lakehart among many others, with multiple babies noted in discharges and a wide set of residents from Bluford Alton Scheller Belle Rive and surrounding communities.

Jefferson Memorial Nellie Annie Gregory Victor Walker William L. Dulaney Bluford Homer A. Blanton Roy E. Green Randay McKinley Smith Thomas Lee Willmore Alton Norma Jean Lakehart Scheller Mary Schuster Rufus Ellis Belle Rive Nanette Josephine Michael Charles Henry Wehunt Dean Daughhetee Norma Jean Lakeheart Marjorie Ann Hollingsworth Lisa Renee Good Sam Leonard Eugene Maxey Helen Geraldine Taylor Oran Wilson Kersh Myrtle Viola Rush Ronald Edward Johnson James Davis Lucille Lillian Schreck Leroy A. Wires Walter Charles Goddard Nora Ellen French Stella Page Carrie Russell Martha Loueella Wells Louie William Rodatz Eula Marianne Chambers Alta Geneva Williams Barbara Jean Higgins Gilbert Eldon Wente

Birth of Daughter Angela Renes to The Sledges

Mr and Mrs Gene Sledge of Keenes welcomed a daughter at 10 23 Saturday morning in Good Samaritan hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds nine and one half ounces and has been named Angela Renes.

Gene Sledge Keenes Good Samaritan Hospital Angela Renes

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Up at Midday

Prices were 35 cents higher by 12 30 p m with top hogs at 18 50 for 200 to 220 pounds Sows rose 25 cents to 15 75 for 300 pounds while larger sows and boars ranged around 10 to 10 50 After 12 30 p m prices will be based on the next day’s figures

Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

Prices in Mt. Vernon show wheat at 1.33, soybeans 2.77, shell corn 1.34, and ear corn 1.31 as quoted this afternoon.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Grain price report shows varied futures

Chicago AP notes Wheat No 2 hard 1L474an and No 2 red 145 44n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.3614-37 and No 3 yellow 1.34%-36. Oats No 2 heavy white 755%N. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.90n. Soybean oil 11.25n.

Chicago

Livestock Receipts and Prices From National Stockyards

Estimated receipts for Tuesday at National Stockyards include hogs 9,000 cattle 4,000 calves 350 and sheep 300. Hogs priced 19.00 to 50.00 per hundredweight with sows 15.00 to 16.75. cattle 5,000 and calves 200 with steers 22.00 to 26.25, heifers 20.00 to 24.75, cows 13.50 to 15.50, vealers 20.00 to 28.00. Sheep 700 with spring lambs 27.00 to 50.00 and shorn lambs 24.00 to 25.00. ewes 3.50 to 6.50.

National

Chicago Produce Markets Report AP Butter Eggs Poultry Prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged across grades AA through C. Eggs weaken with wholesale prices down 1 to 2 14 points. grade A whites and mixed lots quoted. Live poultry prices fall 1 down to roasters 25 to 28 cents per pound. special fed white rock fryers 18 12 to 21 cents.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Egg and Poultry Prices Published by St Louis Office

AP report from St Louis lists egg price grades and per dozen ranges for large medium and small, plus B grade, wholesale standards, and unclassified. It also details poultry prices for hens heavy and light over and under 5 pounds and broilers and fryers.

ST. Louis

Wall Street ends uneven with mixed gains and losses

In late trading New York stocks moved irregularly with about 5.3 million shares volume. Consolidated Foods slid over 2 points on merger news with American Tobacco off. American Tobacco rose about a point as GM and others fluctuated. Dow Jones noon averages show mixed results across indust, rails, utilities, and stocks.

New York Consolidated Foods American Tobacco General Motors Ford Chrysler Texaco New York Central Phelps Dodge Eastman Kodak General Electric Westinghouse Electric Douglas Aircraft Sears, Roebuck Montgomery Ward IBM Xerox U.S Motorola Pennsylvania Freeport Bush Chicago & North Western Fairchild Camera Magma Copper Newmont Mining Arlan's Department Pan American Texas Gulf Signode American Stock Exchange Indus

Granite City man dies in Iceland Navy crash

Killed in Iceland near Keflavik Air Base. Capt. Robert A. Sparks, 46, commander of the naval station at Keflavik, died in a Navy helicopter crash Saturday, the Navy announced Sunday.

Reykjavik Iceland Man Robert A. Sparks Navy Keflavik Air Base Sparks Keflavik

Weather roundup for Mt Vernon and peers

Mt Vernon and several locales report a Saturday high of 8 and a low of unspecified. Sunday forecast shows a high of unspecified with a low of 50. Rainfall for 1965 to date totals 9.80 inches. Historical figures show varied highs and lows across five and ten year comparisons with sunrise at 4 57 and sunset at 6 57 Central.

MT. Vernon

Illinois Warm With Scattered Showers Forecast

Chicago and much of Illinois enjoyed sunny warm weather with readings in the 80s and a high of 87 in St. Louis area. Forecasts predict scattered showers and cooler air by nightfall with lows from the 40s north to 50s and 60s central and south. A slight cooling trend is expected Tuesday.

Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati 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 Okla. City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego Ilinois Mercury Springfield O'Hare International Moline Vandalia Rockford Dubuque

Southern Illinois Weather Outlook Five Day Period

Southern Illinois temperatures Tuesday through Saturday will run 4 to 8 degrees above normal in the southeast and near or slightly above elsewhere. Turning cooler Tuesday and Wednesday with minor daily changes afterward. Normal highs range from about 70 in the north to the mid 70s in the southeast. lows from upper 40s to mid 50s. Precipitation expected from 0.75 to 1.5 inches as showers or thundershowers Tuesday and late in the week.

Illinois

Job Corps Water Trouble Near Golconda

Water shortages and heavy rainfall threaten to delay the June 15 opening of a Job Corps training center northeast of Golconda. Camp director Wayne Bell said drilling will start Tuesday to seek a new water source while 200 trainees are expected to begin on schedule. The Golconda camp, atop a hill overlooking the Ohio River, is one of two centers being built in Southern Illinois, with a Marion site opening later this month.

Golconda Job Corps Wayne Bell Bell Ohio River Ilinois Marion

Dominican Crisis and Music Students Highlight State Meet

A lengthy Dominican Republic political crisis is reported with U.S. and Castroite tensions cited, alongside Prime Minister Fidel Castro’s scathing reaction. In Mt. Vernon, fifty eight Casey Junior High instrumentalists earned state ratings at Herrin, led by Kenneth Mills and Harry Dunham, with students receiving varied class awards across strings, woodwinds, and percussion.

Casey Junior High School Mt. Vernon Herrin Kenneth Mills Harry Dunham Wayne Drennen Joan Chauncey Carol Sanders Nancy Wolfe Michael McManamy Lisa Grigg Karen Book Camilla Harlow Janice Ham Elizabeth Vowell Rebecca Larner Benny Beard Linda Pardee Peggy Loyd Judy Dale Don Harrison Doug Wilson Susan Piercy Stephen Smith Debbie Aldridge Carol Neal Nancy Howard Susan Trotter Agee Moses Janice Ahlf George Abraham Debbie Kelley Keith Parker Elizabeth Vowel Tonya Ford Jalayne Morrison Raelene Eaton

Cuba Travel Ban Is Ruled Legal

Supreme Court upholds the secretary of state power to bar U S citizens from traveling to Cuba in a 6 3 decision with Chief Justice Warren delivering the majority. Zemel, a Connecticut ski resort operator, had challenged the travel ban in place since January 1961 after the State Department refused to validate his Cuban trip.

Washington Supreme Court Secretary of State Thas Cuba Earl Warren Warren U.S Louis Zemel Middlefield

Disabled American Veterans Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall

Members of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7 30 tonight at the American Legion hall. All members are asked to be present. J K Biagi adj treas

Disabled American Veterans American Legion Hall J. K. Biagi Adj Treas

Jefferson county teen driving champ crowned at Road-E-O

Gordon Rhine freshman at Mt. Vernon Community College won the Jefferson County Road-E-O title sponsored by the Jaycees to promote safe driving. Eighteen contestants, including winners David Scrivner and Betty Jane Schmidte, competed on the Krover parking lot. Rhine will represent the county at the state event this summer in Illinois.

Gordon Rhine Mt. Vernon Community College Jefferson County Rhine Mt. Vernon Jaycees David Scrivner Belle Rive Mt. Vernon High School Betty Jane Schmidte Casey Avenue Dlinois Washington, D.C Charles Hughey Jaycee An Hughey Tom Cox Burley Morgan Jack Fairchild

Eleven Killed On Illinois Highways Last Weekend

Auto accidents on Illinois roads last weekend left eleven dead including John M Sudalkar 28 of Long View Texas and Richard J Olson 19 of Moline who died Friday on Illinois 51 near Ullin Pulaski County. Others killed were Oak Park River Forest officer Ralph Lepore 31 and driver Floyd Branson 40 Chicago, Countas Mallory 32 Argo, Theresa Remo 8 Chicago, Richie Buchanan 8 Chicago, Donald R Foley 30 Hoopeston and Stephen J Allen 24 Hoopeston in separate incidents on U S 66 Southwest Expressway and Illinois 1. A Florida woman was injured in the Hoopeston crash.

Molinois John M. Sudalkar Long View Tex Richard J. Olson Moline Ilinois 51 Ullin Pulaski County Chicago Ralph Lepore Oak Park Hospital River Forest Lepore Oak Park Floyd Branson U.S. 66 Lexington Windis Countas Mallory Argo Theresa Remo Northwest Hospital Richie Buchanan Illinois 1 Hoopeston Donald R. Foley Stephen J. Allen Florida

Student Protest At Carbondale

More than 1,000 students gathered on Southern Illinois University Carbondale lawn to protest administration policies. Speakers from Rational Action Movement presented 2,500 signatures on petitions demanding student control of policies and funding, with objections to censorship drawing applause. Charles Novak urged peaceful action and defended campus reputation. Pat Micken denounced proposed consolidation of student councils as a hoax.

Carbondale, Ill Southern Ilinois Rational Action Movement William Simon Charles Novak Inter-Fraternity Council Berkeley University of California At Berkeley Novak SIU Carbondale Edwardsville Pat Micken

Upper Mississippi flood far surpasses prior crests

The Mississippi River rose above flood stage in April and peaked near 24.7 feet at Quincy and 24.5 at Hannibal. Severe flooding hit Keithsburg and Hull Illinois as residents fled, while Quad Cities towns reported receding waters and a forecast crest spread downstream.

Mississippi Quincy Hannibal U.S. Weather Bureau Quincy-Hannibal Milnois Keithsburg Hull Gulfport Niota Til Fort Madison Iowa Quad Cities Davenport Moline Rock Island East Moline Ill

Jefferson County Farmers Invited Dixon Springs Cattle Tour

Jefferson county livestock producers and others interested in pasture improvement are invited to a Beef Cattle Day at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center near Robbs Illinois on Thursday May 6 The tour runs from 1239 p.m. to 330 p.m central daylight time Experts will cover pastures herd management research results and silage and protein supplements Readers are told to eat before arrival as no lunch will be provided A group of Jefferson county farmers will depart from the Farm Bureau Parking Lot at 814 Harrison at 1000 a.m. sharp for those wishing to share rides

Jefferson County Dixon Springs Robbs Illinois George Omarik George McKibben Don Lee Lee Farm Bureau Harrison

Jury Trial Set Tomorrow in Circuit Court

Judge Roy O. Gulley of Benton presiding in Mt. Vernon circuit court for non jury cases today with a jury trial slated to begin tomorrow. Jury selection is Tuesday morning in the case of Carl L. Jones versus the George S. White Salvage Co. Jones, chief of the Mt. Vernon rural fire department, filed suit after an accident near the car shops area during demolition of buildings at the old plant.

Roy O. Gulley Benton Mt. Vernon Carl L. Jones George S. White Salvage Co Jones

No Damages In 3 Fires In Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon firemen answered three alarms Sunday and early today but no damages were reported. At 10 52 a m Sunday they attended Elizabeth Whitlock 328 Main street for smoke from a burning roast in an oven. At 5 20 p m Sunday a shed fire was reported at Dewey Karch 718 Bell street. A brush fire about 1 55 a m today near 1416 S 12th street by Mrs Loyd E Davis home prompted an alarm.

Mt. Vernon Elizabeth Whitlock Main Street Dewey Karch Bell Street S. 12Th Street Loyd E. Davis

Two Grass Fires Controlled Near Mt Vernon Saturday

Rural firefighters contained two grass fires over the weekend in Mt. Vernon area. Saturday they battled a grass fire at John Richardson's antique shop on Route 460 west of town burning about an acre with no damage. No damage followed Sunday as rubbish and grass burned at Marion Hodge's home at 41 West Crown View.

Mt. Vernon John Richardson Uss. Route 460 Marlin Hodge West Crown View

Traffic fines in circuit court list Bare and Brookmeyer

Circuit court fines include Carl D. Bare of Centralia paying 13 dollars for speeding and Elmer E. Brookmeyer of Carbondale paying 10 dollars for speeding.

Carl D. Bare Centralia Elmer E. Brookmeyer Carbondale

Shotgun Fired: No Charge Fired

In south Mt Vernon a shot was fired after a dispute on Herbert street involving a Centralia couple and two outsiders. No injuries occurred, no shots hit the car, and after talks the matter was settled with no charges filed.

Mt. Vernon Herbert Street Centralia

Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples

John M Keen aged 26 of Fairfield and Betty Jane Simonton aged 31 of Springerton. Robert L Prince aged 21 of Salem and Susan Wesner aged 18 of Centralia. Sterling K Utlant aged 22 of Opdyke and Sharon England aged 19 of Mt Vernon Route 2. Howard Owens aged 25 of Richview and Edith P Burns aged 4 of Richview.

John M. Keen Fairfield Betty Jane Simonton Springerton Robert L. Prince Salem Susan Wesner Centralia Sterling K. Utlant Opdyke Sharon England Mt. Vernon Howard Owens Richview Edith P. Burns Rich View

Lowery posts $5,000 bond in equipment theft case

Donald C. Lowery, 33, of 2013 Richview Road, faced charges of theft of tools and equipment from General Radiator Co., where he was employed. He was released from Jefferson County Jail Sunday after posting a $5,000 bond.

Donald C. Lowery Richview Road General Radiator Co Jefferson County

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