Funeral services for Conrad Birkner in McLeansboro
Funeral services for Conrad Birkner of McLeansboro will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Mer o, with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gholson Funeral Home. Rosary at 8 p.m. today. Birkner, born August 18, 1926 in Hamilton County, is survived by his widow Joyce Rayburn, a son Jeffrey, daughters Linda Birkner and Connie Booten, five sisters, five brothers, two grandchildren, and several relatives. he was WWII veteran, a member of the American Legion and the McLeansboro Elks Lodge.
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Conolly Light
St. Clement’s Catholic Church
Mero
Jo‘seph Trapp
Ehutrth
Gholson
McLeansboro
Birkner
North Pearl Street
Hayse, Vernon Man Dies At 79 In Bonnie
Herman Hayse 79 of Bonnie died at 8 p.m. Thursday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Retired foreman in Vernois sheet metal for 35 years. Born June 1, 1890 in Jefferson County, son of Richard L. and Helen Campbell Hayse. Survived by son Rayburn Hayse and sister Mie. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p.m. Myers Chapel with Rev. Tessie Minor. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Calling after 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Herman Hayse
Bonnie
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Vernois, Inc
Jefferson County
Richard L
Helen (Campbell) Hayse
Della May Crosnoe
Téssie
Oakwood Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Hayse
Rayburn Hayse
Vernon
Mie
Deat
Lillian Belle Webb dies at 96 in Chicago
Lillian Belle Webb of Chicago formerly McLeansboro died at 4 15 p m Monday at Jackson Park Hospital Chicago Funeral held Saturday at 1 p m at Johnson Funeral Home McLeansboro officiated by Rev Steven B Phillips Burial in IOOF cemetery Friends may call Saturday morning at the funeral home rites and details.
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Lilian Belle Webb
Chicago
McLeansboro
Jackson Park Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Steven B. Phillips
IOOF
August Webber Dahlgren Funeral Services Scheduled
August Webber Dahlgren 69 died Wednesday night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral held 1 p.m. Saturday at Gholson Funeral Chapel Dahlgren officiated by Rev Bill Auxter. Burial in Oddfellows cemetery Dahlgren. Calling after 4 p.m. today at funeral home. Survived by wife Audrey Cook, three sons Arthur William Ronald, three daughters Marilyn Smith Wilma Cross Nancy Herzing and 10 grandchildren. Preceded by sister Lula Garrison.
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August Webber
Dahlgren
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gholson
Bill Auxter
Oddfellows Cemetery
Webber
Dahlgren Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Obituary for Bertha McNeill West Frankfort resident
Bertha McNeill 72 of West Frankfort died 8 45 p m Thursday at Franklin Hospital Benton. Services 2 p m Sunday at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort with Rev Ralph Williams officiating. Burial in Masonic and Oddfellows cemetery Benton. Visitation 4 30 p m Saturday at funeral home. She was born May 19 1904 in Williamson County daughter of Charles E Cannon and Amy Wingfield. She married Gaston McNeill and is survived by four daughters Phyllis Cross Mt Vernon Nema Culbertson Benton Mary Lou Harris Decatur Elizabeth Browning Christopher seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Roy Williams Carbondale.
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Bertha McNeill
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Stone Funeral Home
Ralph Williams
Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery
McNeill
Williamson County
Charles E
Amy
Wingfield) Cannon
Gaston McNeill
Bill
Phyllis) Cross
Mt. Vernon
Doyle
Nema) Culbertson
Roy J
Mary Lou) Harris
Decatur
Lee
Elizabeth Jane) Browning
Christopher
Roy Williams
Carbondale
Missouri Man Wins $300000 In Illinois Lottery
A 57 year old Clarksville Missouri man Theodore Bohannan is the 86th weekly Bonanza winner in the Illinois State Lottery drawing. He plans to retire early and hunt bears in Canada or Alaska and buy a 17 acre camp ground near his home. Kenneth Lewin of Schaumburg won 50000 dollars.
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Chicago
Clarksville, Mo
Eodore Bohannan
Canada
Alaska
Kenneth Lewin
Schaumburg
Interfaith Program Set at Central Church May 21
The Jefferson County Interfaith Program will be presented at 2 30 p m Sunday May 21 at Central Church of Christ 301 N 10th St All churches invited to attend Host church will serve refreshments in the showship hall.
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Jefferson County
Central Church of Christ
N. 10Th St
Market prices and index shifts across grain and stock markets
MT VERNON GRAIN shows quoted prices for wheat corn oats and ryebeans with gains and losses. Chicago AP reports No 2 soft red wheat No 2 hard winter corn oats and rye prices mid day. New York AP notes stock prices mostly lower with Dow down and NYSE volume up as government inflation data supports modest gains in major indices.
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MT. Vernon
Meoyoeanas
Chicago
New York
They Are Their Own Humphrey Candidacy Drive
Centralia youth hospitalized in fair condition after a stolen 1967 Plymouth Fury crashed into a ditch near the Jefferson Marion county line. Deputies detained the 16 year old. Wamac police avoided comment on theft. In Washington Humphrey’s noncampaign gained momentum then stalled as backers pressed for a draft. Simon Crangle said they would proceed despite his insistence to stop. Humphrey noted he would remain available while declining primary participation.
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Centralia
Marion
Jefferson County
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Paul Simon
D-Snl
Joseph F. Crangle
Erie County
Simon
Crangle
Cherry Hill
N.J
Simon and Crangle
Simon-Crangle
Happy Warrior
New Jersey
Jimmy Carter
Pennsylvania
Charged In Theft Of Fire Extinguishers
Anthony Rapp and Harry Lee, both in county jail, face charges for stealing two fire extinguishers from Eads Mine in Belle Rive between 4 and 12 p.m. Wednesday. Bond set at $1,000 each. Two CB radios were reported stolen at Eads Inc on Wednesday evening. no charges filed yet.
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Anthony Harold Rapp
Belle Rive
Harry Lee
Dahlgren
Robertson and Associates Illinois Inc
Eads
Eads Inc
James Warren
McLeansboro
James Phelps
Dix
Ried
Weather snapshot notes sunrise and sunset times
Five years ago today on date unknown the report lists sunrise at 8:39 and sunset at 8:08 with a read-water level recorded at the main site.
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Main
Three Car Crash on 10th Street Injures Four
Four people sustained minor injuries in a three car collision on 10th Street near Cleveland Street Thursday at 4 p.m. All four were treated and released. One child remained with non hospital observation. Police cited following too closely in the rear end collision that pushed a third car into another.
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10Th Street
Cleveland Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Judy A. Faver
S. 18Th St
Christine D. Hicks
15Th St
Randy W. Rogers
12Th St
Donna L. Rogers
Heather L. Moyer
16Th St
Mary F. Moyer
Kerr McGee
Rogers Auto
James L. Campbell
Route 1
Texico
Moyer
Campbell
Rogers
Robert M. Davis
Gregory P. Sullivan
Holiday Inn
Broadway
Davis
Casey Junior High
Sullivan
Audra K. Jenkins
S. 23Rd &T
Park Plaza
Wayne Mannen
N. 8Th St
Man Charged With Burglary At Hunt's Restaurant
Austin, 23, of 120% N. 9th St., charged with Tuesday burglary of Hunt's Restaurant and Lounge. In county jail with $4,000 bond after police arrest in the 600 Wines area. Police recovered steak, rainbow trout, oysters, onion rings, and a six pack of soft drinks stolen from Hunt's storage room.
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Stanley Irwin Austin
N. 9Th St
Hunt's
Austin
Dein Bisort
Hunt’s
Vernon library to face censure over Boutwell firing handling
Vernon library faces censure after last July's dismissal of Librarian Wendell Boutwell. City officials dispute an ALA report as rigged, noting many interviewees were nonboard patrons and opponents claim limited public input. Board terms expired. administrations consider new appointments while recruiting a librarian amid controversy.
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Boutwell
Library Board
Judith Krug
ALA
Office For Intellectual Freedom
Lewis
New Massachusetts Debates Busing Legislation
Gov Dukakis and Sen Brooke react to a proposed law strengthening the federal fair housing act with antibusing language. They caution that Justice Department action could inflame tensions in Boston as schools prepare to reopen in September. Massachusetts lawmakers urge Levi to avoid backing antibusing forces amid mounting community unrest and potential demonstrations.
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Tederdt
F&sch
Massachusetts
Michael
S. Dukakis
Justice Department
Boston
Levi
Dukakis
Edward W. Brooke
Mass
Congressional
Black Caucus
Brooke
Bonnie Woman Injured In Two Car Crash
Bonnie resident Allene Men denhall 52 of Route 1 was treated and released at Good Samaritan Hospital for injuries from a two car collision reported Thursday at 2 36 p m at the intersection of 27th Street and Broadway. Police continued questioning witnesses and had not completed reports.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Allene. Mendenhall
Route 1
Bonnie
An. Auto
27Th Street
Broadway
Change Location Of Parents Without Partners Cookout
Chapter meeting notes show schedule changes for a Parents Without Partners event. The outline lists a moved venue and updated times. Details emphasize participation by families and community support.
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Parents Without
Parents Without Partners
Iu Ms
Starkweather case ties to Miss Fugate in Lincoln murders
Jensen and Carol King gave Starkweather and Miss Fugate a ride. Bodies found later in a storm cellar near an abandoned schoolhouse outside Lincoln. Miss Fugate convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Gov ordered National Guard after Ward family killings. Starkweather fled to Wyoming, killed a salesman on a rural road, then was captured near Douglas. Fugate claimed Starkweather would have killed her if she fled. he said she was an accomplice.
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Fugate
Jensen
Carol King
Starkweather
Miss Fugate
Lincoln
National Guard
Wyoming
Douglas
Miss Pugate
Car Destroyed as Fire Damages Mt Vernon Garage
A Mt Vernon man lost his car when fire swept his garage at 426 Perkins. Firefighters from the main station arrived around 4 26 a m to find the blaze had destroyed the 1969 Mercury and caused heavy damage to the garage and home porch windows. The origin was unknown.
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Mt. Vernon
Don Birkhead
Perkins
Birkhead
Doctor Graduates From SIU School of Medicine Charter Class
Dr Williamson, part of SIU School of Medicine's charter class, graduates with the second class to complete full medical education at SIU. He earned credentials from Mt. Vernon Township High and Washington University and will begin a neurology residency at the University of California San Diego on July 1.
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Ingham Union Hospital
Williamson
SIU School of Medicine
SIU
Legislature debate on tax measures ends in defeats
Lawmakers faced opposition as a plan to limit funding for the next administration failed with 58 of 89 needed votes, amid abstentions and absent downstate Democrats. A second bill by Rep Guy Stubblefield to shift more than 5 dollars in monthly sales taxes to the state was also defeated and postponed.
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Walker
Beaupre
Guy Stubblefield
Rockford
Kennedy would back Humphrey as running mate in draft push
The record indicates Ted Kennedy suggested that if a Humphrey draft movement required a top ticket, Humphrey would accept as Hubert Humphrey’s running mate to ensure the draft effort could be carried forward.
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Humphrey
Hubert
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