Death notices for Maynor and Webber in Dahlgren area
Laura Maynor of Dahlgren dies at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon at age 58. Frank Maynor of Vernon and three grandchildren survive. funeral at Hughey-Pullakmuneral Home with Clodfelder officiating. August Webber, 69, of Route 2 Dahlgren, dies at Good Samaritan Hospital. arrangements pending at Gholson Funeral Home.
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Webber
Route 2
Dahlgren
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Gholson
Wayne City Woman 65 Dies at Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Lottie Hands of Wayne City died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City. Born August 20, 1910 in Wayne County, she was the daughter of James H. and Emma Burge. She married Bert Hands on July 1, 1939. Survivors include two daughters Nellie Lynch of Fairfield and Barbara Sisson of Aurora, five grandchildren, a brother Elmo Burge of Wayne City, and a sister Noma Richardson of Wayne City.
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Lottie Elizabeth
Wayne City
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Theichardson Chapel
Hands
Wayne County
James H
Emma (McCoy) Burge
Bert Hands
Nellie Irene Lynch
Fairfield
Barbara Kay Sisson
Aurora
Obituary: Coy O'Dell Dies At Jeffer son Memorial Hospital
Coy O'Dell born September son of Arthur and Nona O'Dell died at 4 28 a m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Ina Funeral Home officiated by Reverends Burzynaki and Clyatt. Burial at Kirk cemetery. Survived by widow Madge, son Kenneth, daughter Bea Ligon, three grandsons and two great grandchildren.
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Dell
Ina
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ar Ina Funeral
Dale Burzynaki
Larry Clyatt
Ara
Kirkeos
O'Dell
le Mie
Arthur faNona (Cook) O'Dell
Madge Oe
Nona Newell
Inky
Kenneth
Inaya
Bea ‘Ligon
Conrad Birkner of McLeansboro Dies at Home
Conrad Birkner 49 of 819 North Pearl Street McLeansboro died at 6:60 am today at his home. The death occurred in McLeansboro. He is survived by family in the area. Funeral arrangements are pending locally.
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Conrad Birkner
Pearl St
McLeansboro
Gholson
Mine Workers Reinstate VP Trbovich After Suspension
United Mine Workers executive board voted 14 to 5 to restore Vice President Mike Trbovich to active duty with back pay, abstentions including Arnold Miller. The suspension, issued April 28 by Miller over an organizing assignment dispute, followed months of internal feuding. A Labor Department report released Tuesday cleared union management of misusing funds, finding no violations warranting further action.
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Cellen
United Mine Workers Union
Fias
Mike Trbovich
UMW
Arnold Miller
Trbovich
Miller
U.S. Labor Department
Koopa
Prenatal Care Class At Good Samaritan Tonight
A prenatal care class meets Thursday evenings at Good Samaritan Hospital. Tonight at 7 p.m. Dr. E B Epper son will discuss labor and delivery, followed by a Q&A. Georgia Page R N coordinator invites all expectant mothers and husbands, regardless of previous attendance or delivery plans.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
E. B. Epperson
Georgia Page
R.N
Two Men Arrested At Belle Rive Mine
A 20 year old Dahlgren man and a 19 year old Belle Rive man were jailed early today after county sheriff deputies interrupted the theft of citizen radios from cars at the Belle Rive strip mine. Deputies arrived at the scene and caught the two suspects.
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Dahlgren
Belle Rive
Belle Rive Strip
Sanepacte
Mt Vernon Market Reports and New York Stock News
Mt Vernon prices show beans wheat and corn quoted with hogs cattle sheep and lambs in futures market. New York stock market moves little with GNP revision rising to 8.8 percent and inflation 3.5 percent. Dow steady near 989, big board volume 18.45 million shares. AT&T down, Schlumberger up, overall mixed results.
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MT. Vernon
Fil
New York
Washington
Commerce Department
Wall Street
Federat Joe
American Exchange
City Police Log Details Three Major Traffic Crashes
City and county police filed reports on three serious damage crashes from Tuesday and Wednesday and investigated a fourth incident this morning. Jacqueline Gregory backing from a lot at 331 S. 10th St. struck Berman Gore at 10 15 p.m. Tuesday. Gore’s truck suffered major damage and Gregory was cited for driving under the influence. Nora Payne, 69, Zeigler, was rear ended by Alpha Rudd at 10th Street and Newby Avenue at 12 10 p.m. Wednesday. Payne’s passenger Clarence Payne sustained minor injuries. Arthella Buehling, 70, struck a power pole on S. 12th Street at 3 39 p.m. Wednesday. Buehling suffered minor injuries. A missing report notes a 12 16 p.m. incident in front of Woolworth’s.
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Jacqueline S. Gregory
Edmison St
Berman E. Gore
Ewing
S. 10Th St
Gore
Nora E. Payne
Zeigler
Alpha Lee Rudd
S. 16Th St
10Th Street
Newby Avenue
Payne
Nora Payne
S. 26Th St
S. 12Th Street
Arthella Buehling
Buehling
Buehling Auto
Woolworth’s
Woman Injured In Ashley Car Crash
A 55 year old Ashley woman, Elnor J Newton, was injured when her westbound car on Route 460 struck a power pole, snapping it in half. She was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in serious condition in the coronary care unit. cause of the crash was not known.
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Ashley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Route 460
Elnor J. Newton
Curtis Bradford
Newton
Comp Services Plans Tax Referendum Committee
Comp Services prepares for a November tax referendum as board president Lettar discusses forming a citizen advisory committee to review facts and inform the community. State funds from DMHDD total 393,504 this year, with local government and private support of 11,500 and 8,000 respectively.
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Comp Services
Lettar's
Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
DMHDD
CompServices
Camp
Sue Price
Open House Display At 2906 Lime Avenue Vocational Center
A modern three bedroom ranch built by Mt. Vernon Area Vocational Center classes will be shown at 2906 Lime Ave Western Gardens. Open House runs Friday May 21 7 9 pm Saturday May 22 2 5 pm 7 9 30 pm and Sunday May 23 2 5 30 pm. The project involves students from Mt Vernon Lesser Waltonville Woodlawn Bluford Christopher Wayne City and Okanville with support from local unions and suppliers.
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Mt. Vernon
Lime Ave
Western Gardens
Mt. Vernon Area
Mt. Vernon Township
Area Center
Lesser
Waltonville
Woodlawn
Bluford
Christopher
Wayne City
Okanville
Traffic Signal Upgrade Planned at Mt. Vernon Corner
The State Highway Department lists 170 projects in its June 4 bid letting totaling about 130 million dollars. Included is Jefferson county’s sole entry, the modernization of traffic signals at the 10th and Jordan Streets intersection in Mt. Vernon, along with airport work and a Montgomery County mine reclamation project sponsored by Mines and Minerals.
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Jefferson County
State Highway Department
10Th and
Jordan Streets
Mt. Vernon
Montgomery County
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Sweetcorn Festival seeks new venue options prompt proposals
The high school auditorium is often too hot at events. Suggestions for alternate locations can be sent to Coffey at Illinois Bell or Fred Eaton at The Register-News. The meeting featured WMIX radio presenting a bicentennial flag to the Festival organization.
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Coffey
Illinois Bell
Fred Eaton
Register-News
Wmix Radio
Ida Hays Faces Complex Face Reconstruction Surgery
Ida Hays of La Grande Oregon undergoes extensive facial reconstruction after a traumatic injury. Surgeons removed skull portions and reshaped the orbits using hipbone wedges to bring her eyes inward while stabilized by mannitol to allow working space. Her family and town raised 10000 dollars for continuing care and rehabilitation as she remains in intensive care.
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Epoctors
Ida
la Grande
Ore
Bill Hays
Vernon woman and family escape crash on Liberty Road
Deputies report 8:15 a.m. one car crash on Liberty Road as Sharon R. Shelton, 29, and her three children escaped unharmed. The car crossed the road into a ditch, tore fences, rode through brush, and stopped against a tree. vehicle sustained major damage but occupants were uninjured.
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AML
Vernon
Liberty Road
County
Sherif'f
Sharon R. Shelton
White St
Insurance costs soar for Springfield firms
Mt. Vernon business owners report insurance premiums more than doubling over three years. One firm paid 5395.60 in 1974 and now faces 14258. A smaller firm rose from 345 to 1054, and another saw a jump from 30000 to 81000. Chamber manager Bob Poisall says the hikes are unsustainable and calls for accountability from public office holders.
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Mt. Vernon
Bob Poisall
Chamber
REND LAKE BOARD ELECTIONS KEEP DOUGLAS AS VP
John Douglas of Benton, absent since February after a stroke, attended in a wheelchair as Covington was elected. The board re elected O Sullivan as secretary and kept Douglas as vice president. Terms for Feltmeier and Bione expired in January, with no re appointments yet. A seventh board seat may be filled soon.
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John Douglas
Benton
Douglas
Covington
O'Sullivan
Feltmeier
Bione
Mt Vernon Weather Report Summary
Mt Vernon forecast for Wednesday shows a high of 32 and a low of 54. Archives note 7:00 am reading today and a precipitation total of 8.70 inches at St Taintall since 1976. Previous years show 90/71 a year ago and 75/ unspecified five years ago. Sunrise at 3 40 and sunset at 8 00 DST. Bend Lake water level at Mary dam 405.65 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
St. Taintall
Bend Lake
Mary Dam
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