Death of Mrs Susan Esmon at 90 in Mt Vernon
Mrs Susan Matilda Esmon of 1700 South 15th Street died at 2 25 pm Wednesday at her daughter s home 807 South 22nd Street age 90 years 21 days Funeral services 1 30 pm Saturday Myers Chapel Rev Morrison P Bundy officiating Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Body will lie in state at Myers Chapel for viewing after 2 pm Friday Survivors include four daughters Kathrine Pirkey Fiona Mahan Lizzie Nadolski all of Mt Vernon a brother Clarence Hunter and a sister Lizzie Sigworth both of Mt Vernon two grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren
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Susan Matilda Esmon
South 15Th Street
Clara Morgan
South 22Nd Street
Myers Chapel
Morrison P. Bundy
Mt. Zion
Esmon
St. Clair County
John
Natie
Pashon
Samuel Hunter
William R. Esmon
Kathrine Pirkey
Fiona Mahan
Lizzie Nadolski
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Hunter
Lizzie Sigworth
Lester Gilbreath Dies At Benton
Lester Gilbreath of Benton, father of Mrs. P. T. O'Daniell of Woodlawn, died at Franklin Hospital Benton at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness. A funeral will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of God on McLeansboro Street Benton. The body lies in state at Mitchell Funeral Home Benton with friends to call until the hour.
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Lester Gilbreath
Benton
P. T. O'Daniell
Woodlawn
Franklin Hospital
Church of God
McLeansboro Street
Mitchell Funeral Home
Gilbreath
He Ignored 196 Traffic Tickets Case in New York Court
Eugene Derit Hell, 40, pleaded guilty in Traffic Court to ignoring 198 tickets over four years. He faced 120 parking in restricted areas and 74 overtime tickets plus one for passing a red light and one for parking too close to a fire hydrant. Bail set at $5,000 pending sentencing next Tuesday.
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New York
TAP
Eugene Derit Hell
Hill
Births in Inglewood and nearby towns this week
Several families announce newborns with weights and names. H. R. Carnahan of Inglewood welcomes a son born May 3 at Centennia Hospital, weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. grandparents are Ray Schweinfurth. Charles Edward Fenton and Dawn Renee welcomed at Samaritan Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Kimberly Kay born to Robert L. Hill at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Jeffrey Scott born to Harry Watkins at Good Samaritan weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. John Timothy born to John Thomas Mitchell at Jefferson Memorial weighing 7 pounds. Cindy Lynn born to Jerry Girard Barr at Jefferson Memorial weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.
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H. R. Carnahan
Inglewood
Calif
Centennia Hospital
Ray Schweinfurth
Charles Edward Fenton
Lamar
Samaritan Hospital
Dawn Renee
Robert L. Hill
South 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kimberly Kay
Harry Watkins
Oak
Jeffrey Scott
John Thomas Mitchell
North McClellan Street
MecLeansboro
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
John Timothy
Jerry Girard Barr
RFD 4
Vernon
Cindy Lynn
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs Grace Elaine Knowles of Bonnie Mrs Clara Louise Mitchell of McLeansboro Mrs Mary Marie Sarr Mrs Lena Lovene Doepke of Opdyke Discharged: Mrs Bessie Warren Richhetti Admitted: Patricia Aunfil Betty Dean Ochs William Marion Crabtree Clarence Henry Belva Geraldine Delitha Watkins Helen Elizabeth Struklan Sue Ella Gant Anna Margaret Atchison Fern Helen Haynes Leona Catherine Lowery Harvey Lewis Deisher Discharged: Sue Ellen Gant Clara McKenzie Fred Bateman Poston James Enoch Bundy Darrel Eugene Meyers Hattie Allen Adam Anvine Tyler Henry Seburn Levin Emma Cuma Levin Agnes M Metcalf Joe Edward Dixon Sherry Nova Gibson
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Jefferson Memorial
Grace Elaine Knowles
Bonnie
Clara Louise Mitchell
McLeansboro
Mary Marie Sarr
Lena Lovene Doepke
Opdyke
Bessie Waarren Richhetti
Patricia Aunfil
Betty Dean Ochs
William Marion Crabtree
Clarence Henry Belva
Geraldine Delitha Watkins
Helen Elizabeth Struklan
Sue Ella Gant
Anna Margaret Atchison
Fern Helen Haynes
Leona Catherine Lowery
Harvey Lewis Deisher
Sue Ellen Gant
Clara McKenzie
Fred Bateman Poston
James Enoch Bundy
Darrel Eugene Meyers
Hattie Allen
Adam Anvine Tyler
Henry Seburn Levin
Emma Cuma Levin
Agnes M. Metcalf
Joe Edward Dixon
Sherry Nova Gibson
Jefferson Lodge 365 AF and AM Meeting Notice
Jefferson Lodge No 365 AF and AM holds a regular stated meeting at Opdyke on May 4 at 7 30 AM District Deputy Grand will make his annual visit All officers and members urged to attend Visiting Brethren welcome Homer Mamer W M
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Jefferson Lodge No. 365
Opdyke
Brethern
Illinois Weather Across State Sees Varied Spring Temperatures
The Associated Press reports spring weather in Illinois with highs in the 50s to 70s, sunshine and clouds, and scattered showers. Most rain with thunder expected in the southern region while northern areas stay milder. Friday outlook signs cooler temperatures and more showers. Wednesday highs ranged in the low 50s.
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Associated Press
Mlinois
Ilinois
Shepard Had Glider Wreck
ROCKFORD ILL Navy Cmdr Alan B Shepard later to be America's first man in space barely got off the ground on his first flying attempt. A Rockford pastor recalled a boyhood glider mishap when Shepard and friends tried a downhill run. The glider sustained major damage but he was not hurt.
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Rockford, III
Navy
Alan B. Shepard
America
Alan G. Deal
Rockford
Shepard
East Derry
N.H
Deal
Neck Broken While Plowing In Toledo
A Toledo man, Clarence Kirk aged 71, died Wednesday while plowing in his garden. The plow flew up and pinned him to the tractor’s steering wire. a physician attributed death to a broken neck.
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Toledo
Clarence Kirk
IEE Criticizes Tactics In Cuba Invasion
Post mortem notes show U S officials privately reviewed links to the invasion plan. Kennedy, Rusk, and the Joint Chiefs agreed the operation should not be vetoed. Cuban leaders expected defections and uprisings but the plan failed amid conflicting intelligence and policy views.
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Washington
Cuba
Kennedy
U.S
Administration
Dean Rusk
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Security Council
United States
Fidel Castro
Central Intelligence Agency
White House Hosts Outdoor Military Drill Dinner Show
President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy moved guests outdoors for an after dinner entertainment as a military drill show unfolds on the south lawn. Tunisia President Bourguiba and wife visit, 90 guests endure a 12 degree night with lamb banquet and champagne prior to the display.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Noted in Market Report
Mt Vernon price quotes for the afternoon list Wheat at 1.67 per bushel Soybeans at 3.03 and Corn at 4.01. The figures reflect a local market snapshot with all three commodities trading at the specified levels.
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Mt. Vernon
Hog market prices steady in Mt Vernon live trade
Mt Vernon live hog market saw prices rise 25 cents across the board. Top quoted at 16.75 for 190 to 220 pound hogs, with lows around 15.00 for 300 pound hogs and boars ranging from 10.50 to 11.50.
Chicago Butter and Egg Prices Steady at CME
Chicago price report shows butter steady with wholesale bids listed as 93 score AA 60, 92 AI 60, 90 B 57, 89 C 56 and cars at 90 B 58, 89 C 56. Eggs firm with wholesale prices unchanged to one higher across grades A whites 60 percent or better, and mixed, mediums, standards, and dirties ranging from 30 to 42 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices at National Stockyards detailed by weight
National Stockyards market report shows hogs totaling about 8 500 head with weights from 140 to 290 pounds, prices mainly 14 50 to 20 25 per cwt and varying by grade. Cattle and calves include steers, heifers, yearlings, cows, bulls, and stocker feeder lots with values ranging from about 10 50 to 31 00 per cwt, reflecting quality grades and weights.
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USDA
Chicago Poultry Market Report No Prices Reported
Chicago poultry market notes no prices due to insufficient receipts. Trade activity was light with limited transactions and buyer inquiry. Farmers and traders await improved receipts to establish daily quotations and range estimates.
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Grain price report from Chicago market notes
AP Chicago report shows no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices listed as No 3 yellow 1.1043 11 percent margin, No 4 yellow 1.083, No 5 yellow 9412. Oats described with heavy white grades 70 to 70 percent, barley quotes for choice 1.10 and feed 93 to 1.00. Soybean oil at 13n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Gains Narrowly in Late Trading
The New York stock market moved higher in a late session with about 5.2 million shares traded. Magnavox and Avent Electronics led gains around five points, while Belkem United and Texaco slipped about a point. Motors rails tobaccos and drugs posted general advances.
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New York
Magnavox
Avent Electronics
Fairchild Eugenne
Bulova Watch
Mohasco
Servel
Belhem
U.S. Steel
Sperry
United Air Lines
Woolsworth
Air Reduction
Kennecott
Texaco
American Stok Exchange
Toruces
U.S
Senate rejects drinking age reduction and boosts education bills
The Senate rejected a measure to lower the drinking age for males. In other actions the House Education Committee approved a minimum salary hike for teachers and a plan for a single coordinating board for higher education in Illinois. The Randolph bill would include junior colleges and create one board for six state universities. Senate plans for a 12 month school were defeated, with a staggered system ruled out by a tie-breaking vote.
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Senate
House Education Committee
C.L. McCormick
Vienna
Minois
Higher Education Board
Paul Randolph
Chicago
Randolph
Illinois Commission On Higher Education
Otto Kerner
Everett R. Peters
Senate Education Committee
David Davis
R-Bloomington
Survivors Reach Shore After Albatross Sinking
Survivors of the Albatross report being rescued after the storm sank the ship 186 miles northwest of Key West. Six crew were trapped below deck before Grand Rio picked up the survivors. Coast Guard aircraft and boats searched the area for bodies or wreckage but found none as the search was called off at night.
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Tampa
Kingston
Jamaica
Bahama Islands
Key West
Coast Guard
Darkiess
Sheldons
Ernest K. Gann
Ete Ene 17
Corgtine
Montereal
Nixon Ready To Discuss Jack's First 100 Days
Former Vice President Richard M Nixon said he intends to discuss President Kennedy's first 300 days and offer constructive foreign policy suggestions in forthcoming speeches. He and Herbert Hoover spoke on a wide range of topics centering on foreign policy and will tour cities including Chicago Des Moines Detroit and Columbus.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Nixon
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Chicago
Des Moines
Detroit
Columbus
Washington
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Kennedy To Meet Editors On Press Freedom
Washington AP Kennedy plans a Tuesday meeting with newspaper editors to discuss challenges to a free press amid international dangers. The White House says publishers urged the session following Kennedy’s call for self restraint in reporting military secrets.
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Washington
Kennedy
Times of International Danners
White House
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Andrew T. Hatcher
Seeks Freedom after 46 Years in Prison
Joseph Scott Stone, 73, a life-term murderer from Champaign County, seeks parole at Menard State Penitentiary before the State Parole and Pard on board. He has been in prison since 1915 and has had 20 hearings since 1935. The hearing outcomes may take days. He is a trusted outside gatekeeper with no contact from relatives since 1959.
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Stone
Ross V. Randolph
Parole Board
Shepard Told of Space Flight Bid Weeks Ago
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Alan B Shepard knew about a tentative selection to be the first American in space about three weeks earlier Officials briefed his family and told Congress members present the plan was postponed by bad weather. Final medicals were to be completed before a new date is set.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Alan B. Shepard
Shepard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hidals
Congress
Souvanna Phouma invited to peace talks near Vientiane
In Vientiane, the royal government accepted ex-Premier Souvanna Phouma's invitation to Friday peace talks aimed at ceasing hostilities with the pro-Communist Pathet Lao. The rebels also agreed on Wednesday to halt fighting, marking a major breakthrough in initiating cease-fire and political discussions.
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Vientiane, Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Laos Brace for Coalition Talks as Souvanna Moves to Form Government
Prince Souvanna Phouma, recognized as premier by the Communists, called a Friday conference of political leaders to form a neutralist led coalition with Phoumi Nosavan and Pathet Lao rebels. Government and rebels plan a cease fire front meeting north of Vientiane as Geneva talks loom.
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Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Prince
Boun Oum
Souvanna Phoua
Ban Namone
Phoumi Nosavan
Phoumi
Souvanna
Pathet Lao
Prince Souphanouvong
Geneva
Europe
Asia
Soviet Union
Red China
Severa
Nosavan
Louvanna
Reds
Fire destroys playhouse in neighborhood blaze
Fire destroyed a children's playhouse yesterday afternoon at the home of Andy Bird, 2714 Mannen Street. Firemen say the blaze likely started when children played with matches. No injuries reported.
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Andy Bird
Mannen Street
McCann Dies after Ten Years as Red China Prisoner
Robert K. McCann American businessman died of cancer at 60 at Clark Air Base Hospital Manila ten years after his Red China espionage imprisonment. He was freed and crossed into Hong Kong on April 6 on a stretcher after illness and a 1931 arrest in Tianjin where he was sentenced to 15 years.
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Manila
Robert K. McCann
Red China
McCann
Clark Air Force Base
Hong Kong
China
Tienstin
North China
Reds
Eisenhower Takes Eye Test For Pennsylvania Learner Permit
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited the State Police barracks near his Gettysburg farm to take an eye test for a learner's permit. He failed the chart without glasses but passed with them, showing 20 40 vision. He must also pass a physical exam before a road test for a permanent license. Col. Robert Schulz accompanied him.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
State Police
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Daniel F. Brennan
Col
Robert Shulz
Du Quoin Packers On Strike Again
Du Quoin Illinois AP reports a three day meat cutting plant strike with 220 union workers from Local 136 walkout after a new pork division machine is said to be operable by unskilled labor, risking wage scales for skilled workers.
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DU Quoin
Ill
du Quoin Packing Company
United Packing House Workers
Gas scam foiled on Miss Rochford hoax home call
Two men posing as gas workers tried to swindle 11 000 from 82 year old Miss Mary Rochford after convincing her to post cash in a surety bond. Bank and police suspicions led to detection. a detective guarded her home and the suspects fled after a call to the house.
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Chicago
Mary Rochford
Miss Rochford
Dance Studio Suit Settled in St. Louis Court
A $100,000 damage suit by 61 year old St. Louis widow Gladys C. Foss against Arthur Murray studios was settled by agreement after two days of testimony in Circuit Court. The settlement amount was not disclosed. Foss contended she spent her life savings of more than $20,000 on dance contracts under pressure from a supervisor and instructor.
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ST. Louis (A
St. Louis
Arthur Murray
Gladys C. Foss
Circuit Court
Lincoln Plants Recall Workers
The Stet son China Co., a major Lincoln employer, recalls 200 workers Monday to fill large orders. Cutler-Hammer Inc, Lincoln's electrical plant, has been steadily calling back staff. It expects 380 additional workers by July 1, with a low payroll figure of 296.
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Lincoln, Ir
Stetson China Co
Lincoln
Cutler-Hammer, Inc
Mercury capsule first manned flight to give astronauts view
Hundreds of electronic machines will record every second of the Mercury capsule flight. Cmdr. Alan B. Shepard will lie on a molded fiberglass couch and be strapped into place. He will face three instrument consoles, a periscope view of Earth, and a control lever for three basic movements as the capsule rises 115 miles and experiences five minutes of weightlessness, with a window offering an unencumbered view of outer space. The window was added at the astronauts’ request. The one ton capsule was built by McDonnell Aircraft Co., which began design in 1957 after the Soviet Sputnik. McDonnell funded the project with its own resources until a $135 million contract was awarded.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Alan B. Shepard
Earth
Outer Space
McDonnell Aircraft Co
St. Louis
McDonnell
Soviet Union
Cars Collide At 24th And Logan
A two car crash at 2 00 p m yesterday at 24th and Logan caused about 175 in damage. Drivers were Jonathen L Bozorth 75 of 1107 Oakland and Patricia Graham 19 of 2415 Casey Avenue. Bozorth faced a charge of failure to yield right of way.
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24Th
Logan
Jonathen L. Bozorth
Oakland
Patricia Graham
Casey Avenue
Bozorth
Graham
Beforth
General Steel gets $5 million tank armor contract
General Steel Industries Inc. wins a contract exceeding $5 million to supply armor hulls for the Army M-60 medium tanks. Castings will be made at Granite City plant and sent to Chrysler Corp. for assembly with shipments starting in August and continuing about one year.
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Granite City, Mm
General Steel Industries Inc
Army
Granite City
Chrysler Corp
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