Deaths Lula Minor 83 Norris City native dies in Eldorado
Lula Minor 83 of Norris City died at 6 45 am Monday in Pearce Hospital Eldorado. Funeral services are set for 2 00 pm Wednesday at Turner Funeral Home Norris City with Rev Homer Young officiating. Burial will follow in Gholson Cemetery south of Broughton. The body lies in state at Turner Funeral Home for visitation. Survivors include her son Rev Edward Minor pastor of Dahlgren Methodist Church.
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Lula Minor
Norris City
Pearce Hospital
Eldorado
Turner Funeral Home
Homer Young
Gholson Cemetery
Broughton
Edward Minor
Dahlgren Methodist Church
Funeral today in Piopolis for Miss Aydt at St John’s
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Piopolis for Miss Clara Eva Aydt, 82, of Dahlgren. Rev. Timothy Foley officiated with burial in St. John's Cemetery. She died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Vickers Hospital, McLeansboro. She was born December 6, 1882, in Dahlgren. Survivors include two brothers Mathew Aydt of Ridgway and Bill Aydt of Dahlgren, and six sisters Anna Ardt, Mrs. Staeid Paul of Cairo, Mrs. Fio Frey, Mrs. Loretto Harden of MacLeansboro, Mrs. Regina Kaufman of Louisville, and Mrs. Eulalia Wagner of Bay Gallie.
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Clara Eva Aydt
St. John’s Catholic Church
Piopolis
Timothy Foley
St. John's Cemetery
Gholson
Dahlgren
Miss Aydt
Vickers Hospital
McLeansboro
Alphons and
Molly (Adcock) Aydt
Mathew Aydt
Ridgway
Bill Aydt
Anna Ardt
Staeid Paul
Cairo
Fio Frey
Loretto Harden
MacLeansboro
Regina Kaufman
Louisville
Ind
Eulalia Wagner
Bay Gallie
Fla
Taylor Davis 73 Dies in Lockport Ill
Taylor Davis aged 73 former Spring Garden resident died at 2 00 am today at his home in Lockport Illinois. He was born October 30 1890 in Jefferson County. Survived by wife Katherine Bertino two children Howard Davis Bonnie and Lois Lindgren a sister Inez Knowles and several grandchildren. Funeral services and burial planned in Lockport.
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Taylor Davis
Spring Garden
Lockport
Ill
Mr. Davis
Jefferson County
James N. Davis
Katherine Bertino
Howard Davis
Alpert Adams
Bonnie
Arlington Burial For Mrs Bodell Johnson Fairfield
Mrs Dollie M Johnson 76 retired school teacher of Wayne and Jefferson counties died April 29 of arteriosclerosis at Congressional Manor Bethesda Maryland She lived in Fairfield 35 years Born 1888 in Keenes member of Keenes Methodist Church and Veterans of World War I Ladies Auxiliary Survived by husband Bodell Johnson three daughters Ruth 4990 Columbia Pike Arlington VA Mrs Kenneth J Rearick 4300 S 5th Street Arlington VA and Ruby 8 Forester Street SE Washington DC two grandchildren and one great granddaughter Services held May 1 at Chambers Funeral Home Washington DC with Rev Moncrief Jordan officiating Interment Arlington National Cemetery
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Dollie M. Johnson
Wayne
Jefferson
Jasper Township
Fairfield
Congressional Manor
Penament
Bethesda
Mary
Johnson
Bodell Johnson
Keenes
Ruth
Columbia Pike
Arlington
Virginia
Kenneth J. Rearick
S. Sth
Ruby
Forrester Street
Washington
Clason
Charles M
Chambers’ Funeral Home
MM. Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Moncrief Jordan
Arlington National Cemetery
Hospital Notes Sees Multiple Admits in Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial lists admits including Mabel Hughes Cloyd Coil John LeRoy Manley Marjorie Folsom Daisy Greenwalt Thornton Boyett Jess Wilkins Collie Leake Jr Emma Brandite purt and Grace Stonecipher with Alverta M. Tate discharged. Good Samaritan records admits James Croy and several women and men with many discharged including Mrs Alta Beste Patsy Hogue and baby Penny Ruth Trena Youngblood Vance Mayse Forest Stewart Doris Jones Gloria Magee.
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Jefferson Memorial
Mabel Hughes
Cloyd Coil
Keenes
John Leroy Manley
Marjorie Folsom
Woodlawn
Daisy Greenwalt
Thornton Boyett
Jess Wilkins
Collie Leake, Jr
Waco
Texas
Emma Branditepurt
Salem
Grace Stonecipher
Alverta M. Tate
Good Samaritan
James Croy
Crystal Sumner
Lillian Merrick
Nita Valentine
Gary Longbons
Kenneth Stewart
Wilford Sherwood
John Colgrave
Carl Stroud
Rose Flanagan
Eleanor Clark
Frank Kiselewski
Alta Beste
Patsy Hogue
Penny Ruth
Trena Youngblood
Vance Mayse
Forest Stewart
Doris Jones
Gloria Magee
Births in area list several newborns at Good Samaritan and Jewish Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gary Melton welcomed a son at 2 13 this morning weighing six pounds four ounces named Michael Alan. Mr and Mrs Lee Rapp welcomed a daughter at 6 15 this morning weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces named Judith Ann. Mr and Mrs Douglas Owens of St Louis welcomed a son born May 8 in Jewish Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces named Todd. Mr and Mrs Donald Bigham welcomed a daughter born May ? in a hospital. grandparents listed from Chicago Elgin and here.
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Gary Melton
South 14Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Michael Alan
Lee Rapp
Belle Rive
Judith Ann
Douglas Owens
St. Louis
Jewish Hospital
Todd
Charles Owens
Chicago
George Englemann
Donald Bigham
Rockford
Randal Bigham
City
Raymond Sigworth
Elgin
Hog market prices steady in Mt. Vernon sale
Mt. Vernon Hog Market prices were unchanged with top at 14.50 for 19 to 220 pound hogs. Sows weighed 300 pounds and under 12.95, sows over 300 pounds 22.00, down. boars 7.50 and 8.50.
Market Prices Quoted in Mt Vernon Afternoon Trade
The Mt Vernon market lists wheat at 1.87, soybeans at 2.04, and corn at 1.19 in afternoon quotes. No additional commodities are recorded in the provided text.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago markets show steady butter and eggs prices
Chicago area wholesale prices hold steady as butter remains at 93 score 57 percent and eggs show minor shifts across grades. Live poultry also unchanged with roasters at 23 to 25 cents and special fed white rock fryers at 18 to 19 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Egg and poultry price list from St. Louis AP brief
St. Louis reports egg and live poultry price ranges with consumer and wholesale grades. Eggs vary by size from large to small and B, checks. poultry prices cover hens heavy and light weights, broilers, and fryers, with ranges for weights and grade standards.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Receipts at National Stockyards Reported
Estimated Wednesday receipts: hogs 7,900 cattle 2,000 calves 100 sheep 75. Hogs steady to higher. barrows and gilts 14.50 to 15.50. sows 11.25 to 13.25. Cattle 4,000 calves 250. good and choice steers 18.30 to 21.50. heifers 18.00 to 20.50. cows 12.00 to 15.00. vealers 22.00. Sheep 200. lambs 23.70 to 26.00. ewes 5.00 to 6.00.
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National Stockyards, Nl
Chicago Grain Prices Briefed by Commodity Exchange
Chicago AP reports grain trading figures with Wheat No 2 red at 1.984, Corn No 2 yellow 1.281 to 1.2912, No 3 yellow 1.28, Oats No 2 heavy white 0.634, Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.56 and Soybean oil at 8.25.
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Chicago
Calumet Hecla Leads Wall Street Rally After Copper News
Wall Street gains surged late in the session with Calumet & Hecla jumping on a copper fund report, while Texaco Gulf Sulphur eased on profit taking. Industrials and rails rose, savings loans advanced, and United Airlines and Pan American showed gains amid a moderate volume day. Dow and other averages inched higher as bonds moved mixed.
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New York
Calumet & Hecla
Michigan
Calumet
Texas Gulf
Pan American World Airways
United Airlines
General Motors
du Pont
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Claim Hoffa raided union pension fund
Jurors heard claims that Hoffa and associates diverted a million dollars from a union pension fund over 44 years. The scheme allegedly helped Hoffa resolve personal debts linked to Sun Valley Inc. in Brevard County Florida. Defendants allegedly received kickbacks as fees stock options and stock interests.
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Smith
Hoffa
Brevard County
Fla
Sun Valley Inc
Olney Airman Killed In Crash
The Air Force released the names of six airmen killed in a crash of a military transport plane near Cooper ton Oklahoma Saturday night. Among the dead is First Lt. Jerry Don Bateman co pilot and Olney Illinois native. Bateman is married to Keila Z Bateman of Dover Delaware and is the son of Clifford N Bateman and his wife from rural route 4 Olney Illinois.
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Dover Air Force Base
Del
Air Force
Cooperton
Okla
Illinois
Jerry Don Bateman
Keila Z. Bateman
Rodney Apartments
Dover
Clifford N. Bateman
Olney
Expect First Poverty Bill Vote Today
In Washington AP reports the House Education and Labor Committee begins voting on amendments to Johnson antipoverty legislation. Democrats caucus to align on positions while Republicans balk at a new federal poverty bureau and state administration. The bill would fund 1965 programs including job corps urban rural action loans and state flexibility.
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Washington
Johnson
House Education and Labor Committee
Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Chicagoan on Manila Plane Crash Names Missing Passengers
Defense Department releases a partial list of 8 aboard the military transport plane crash near Clark Air Base Philippines. Seventy two are reported dead and passengers remain missing until identified, including James Silvie Jr. ASC. of Chicago.
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Defense Department
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Ister
James Silvie Jr
ASC
Chicago
McNamara in Saigon Under Heavy Guard
In Saigon McNamara travels under heavy guard with plans to return regularly. Secretary of State Dean Rusk urges NATO allies to back South Vietnam with aid. Only West Germany reportedly considers sending economic help among 14 NATO members.
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Saigon
U.S
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germany
America
NATO
JOAN CIRCLES GLOBE ON EARHART ROUTE
Joan, a 27 year old professional flyer, began her solo globe circle in mid March aiming to be first woman to fly solo around the world. Jerrie Mack from Columbus Ohio completed the feat on April 17 via a northerly route covering about 272800 miles.
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Jerrie Mack
Columbus
Ohio
Death of Congressman Cannon Ends Historic Service in House
Longtime U.S. Representative Cannon dies at 140 pounds at Washington Hospital Center after entering the hospital Monday for undisclosed reasons. Funeral set for Thursday in Elsberry Missouri with services at 2 p.m., noting his status as dean of the House by age and his 1922 entry to Congress.
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Rayburn
Elsberry
Elsberry Baptist Church
Washington Hospital Center
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
George H. Mahon
Dtex
Percy Leads Purge of 9 Legislators
Percy spearheads a GOP purge targeting nine legislators amid a push to nominate 118 candidates for the November House race. A 21 member committee led by William Rentschler will compile the list for the nominating convention as lawmakers align with or resist the move.
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Branson
Bades
Percy
Fred Branson
Centralia
Ben Blades
Fairfield
George Brydin
Prophetstown
Ben Rhodes
Normal
Foxtward Finfield
Arcola
Joseph Hale
Ridgway
William Rentschler
Lake Forest
House
GOP
Martin
Cook County
Richard J. Ogilvie
William J. Scott
Ray Page
Ham
Wallace rally sparks riot in Maryland confrontation
Amid chants at the rally Mrs. Richardson joined speakers urging renewed demands for integration. An all-white crowd gathered at the Volunteer Firemen's Arena where Wallace claimed leftists aim to drive the country to socialism. He warned the civil rights bill will infiltrate homes and institutions and renewed his challenge to debate Sen. Daniel B. Brewster.
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Richardson
Wallace
Sen
Daniel B. Brewster
Johnson
Quick-Changer Nets Ten Dollar Take at Market
Police described the suspect as a about 23 years old, of medium height and build, and partly bald. He used a quick-change tactic to obtain a $10 theft from a cashier at the Big Star market yesterday.
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Big Star
Weather snapshot cool and pleasant across Illinois with showers
The Illinois region saw cool, pleasant conditions with light showers. Morning readings were in the high 50s, with afternoon highs near the low 70s. Showers to end tonight. cooler temperatures 45 to 50 north and central Illinois and 55 to 60 in the south.
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Chicago
Illinois
Skips Mt Vernon Motel Bill Charged With Stiffing Motel
J D Ross formerly a Mt Vernon tree-trimmer is charged with skipping town without paying a $245.43 motel bill filed by Mt Vernon Motel owner David L Bacon. Ross listed a Memphis Tennessee address but locals deny knowledge of him and Bacon notes $98 of the debt covers long distance calls. The sheriff in Shreveport Louisiana is reportedly aware and may take action.
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J. D. Ross
Mt. Vernon
David L. Bacon
Ross
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Bacon
Shreveport
Two Accidents Near Mt Vernon Reported No Injuries
Yesterday morning two accidents occurred on state highways near Mt Vernon with no injuries. At 8 15 a.m. on Route 460 a collision involved Jefferson County Rural Fire Chief Carl Jones 57 and Gerald J Lanta 26 of Woodlawn. At 11 45 a.m. on Route 37 near the State Motel the cars driven by Robert A Melcher 44 of No 5 SW Crescent and Allen L Lemon 41 of Benton were involved.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Carl Jones
Gerald J. Lanta
Woodlawn
Robert A. Melcher
Crescent
Allen L. Lemon
Benton
Circuit Court Fines For Illegal Liquor Transport and Speeding
William M. Rose of Branden burg Kentucky was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Alvin Lacy Williams for illegal transportation of liquor. Traffic fines by Magistrate Sherman Bullock include Vanley M. Gesell 10 dollars and costs for following too closely Donna M. Bates Patoka 10 dollars and costs for speeding Andrew J. Stephens Salem 10 dollars and costs for speeding Gary L. Goddard Dix 10 dollars and costs for speeding August J. Bertrand Hillsboro Florida 11 dollars and costs for speeding.
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William MM. Rose
Brandenburg
Alvin Lacy Williams
Sherman Bullock
Vanley M. Gesell
Donna M. Bates
Patoka
Andrew J. Stephens
Salem
Gary L. Goddard
Dix
August J. Bertrand
Hillsboro
Fla
Ammonia Gas Sends Families Fleeing in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana a ammonia gas leak from a railroad tank car sent seven people to hospital with burns and forced 30 families to evacuate their homes. Firemen worked nearly three hours to contain the leak as rain helped clear fumes. those hospitalized included six firefighters and a railroad station agent, all in good condition the next day.
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Greencastle
Ind
New York Central
Damage Suit Is Dismissed After Settlement Reached
A damage suit over injuries from a September 2 1962 motorcycle crash at Seventh and Main in Mt. Vernon was dismissed by Judge Alvin Lacy Williams after the parties reached a settlement. Plaintiff Marlin Pennington sought 100390 from L Vernon Maxey for damages.
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Marlin Pennington
L. Vernon Maxey
Seventh and Main Streets
Mt. Vernon
Pennington
Young Drivers Cause Higher Illinois Accident Rates
Illinois motorists aged 20 to 24 drive 10.97 percent of licensed drivers yet account for 14.97 percent of all crashes and 18.13 percent of fatal accidents, according to Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain summarizing a 1963 motor vehicle crash report.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
William H. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Department of Public Works
Coal Industry Is More Stable, Speaker Says
A Riggs National Bank chairwoman says the coal market is less erratic and more predictable, as coal mining increasingly functions like a service industry. The remark came at the American Mining Congress opening session in Cleveland, noting steady demand from households and commercial buildings for coal produced light, heat, and air conditioning.
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Cleveland
Washington
L.A. Jennings
Riggs National Bank
American Mining Congress
School Trustees Set Special Meeting Tonight
Jefferson County School Trustees will hold a special meeting tonight to consider a Summersville school board resolution calling for the sale of the old white building. The structure must be razed to permit construction of new facilities, following recent Summersville resident approval.
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Jefferson County
Ogie Ellis
Summersville
Bethel School Visited by Illinois Supervisory Official
Noah Neace general supervisor of Region VI for Illinois Department of Public Instruction and County Superintendent Ogie Ellis visited Bethel School in Mt. Vernon as part of the state’s new supervisory program.
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Noah Neace
Illneis Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mt. Vernon
Bethel School
Neace
Ogie Ellis
Bethel
Illinois
Springfield convention outlines mental retardation advances
Springfield hosts the 12th annual Illinois Council for Mentally Retarded Children convention May 15-16 with about 500 volunteers and professionals. Charles R. DeWitt and Mrs. DeWitt attend. Myra Boges of New Jersey is a key speaker. Gov. Otto Kerner to give welcome.
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Springfield
Illinois Council For
Charles R. DeWitt
Mt Vernon
DeWitt
Foster Summers
J.ee Harlow
Odie Farris, Jr
Ted Oliver
Frank Zackman
Harry Adams
Clarence Green
Jefferson Co. Ass'n
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Myra
Elizabeth Boges
Upper Montclaire
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Little Red School House
S. 8Th St
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Kidnap Search Expanded Into Freeport Area
A woman carrying a baby and claiming the infant’s age as about three weeks prompted a citywide search in Freeport, suspected of being linked to the Paul Fronczak kidnapping case. Authorities blocked roads as a restaurant operator reported the visitor, who resembled the suspect in a Chicago hospital abduction, asking to wash the baby and obtain milk before leaving in an older car with Indiana plates driven by a man.
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Freeport
Paul Joseph Fronczak
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Indiana
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