Death notice for John L. Strowmatt
John Lee Strowmatt of 325 South 10th Street died at 5:00 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Pulley Funeral Chapel, with burial in West Salem cemetery. He was born February 18, 1884, in Pike County, son of Arden and Margaret Strowmatt, who preceded him. He is survived by sister Mrs. Ethel Wilkinson of Kansas City.
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John Lee Strowmatt
South 10Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pulley Funeral Chapel
West Salem
Pulley
Mr. Strowmatt
Pike County
Arden and
Margaret
Jordan) Strowmatt
M's. Ethel Wilkinson
Kansas City
Jemima Story Of Opdyke Dies At Age 81 Years
Mrs Jemima Story of Opdyke died Wednesday at age 81 years eight months and 14 days Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel with Rev Marsh Harpole officiating Burial in Opdyke cemetery Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 p m Friday Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Lilah Arnold of Mt Vernon Born Sept 9 1880 in Jefferson County to John and Mary Tipton. Predeceased by husband William Story and by parents a brother and two sisters.
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Jemima Story
RFD
Opdyke
Myers’ Chapel
Marsh Harpole
Opdyke Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Story
Jefferson County
John and
Mary
Presley) Tipton
William Story
Lilah Arnold
Mt. Vernon
Joanna Waier dies at 72 with rites in Radom
Funeral services for Joanna Waier 72 of Ashley are set for 9:00 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church Radom with Rev. John Terepka officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery. She died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital Centralia aged 72 years 11 months 8 days. Survivors include husband Walter Waier and three sons three daughters and other relatives. Mrs Waier was a member of St. Michael's Rosary Sodality.
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Joanna Wailer
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Radom
John Terepka
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Kringer Funeral Home
Ashley
Water
RFD 3
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Dubois
Stanley
Josephine
Szubarga) Janowski
Walter Waier
Edward Waier
RFD
Louis Waier
Florissant
Albert Waier
McLeansboro
Marie Winka
St. Louis
Anna Dalman
Nashville
Theresa Kellerman
Pinckneyville
Albert Janowski
John Janowski
Frank Janoweski
Masonic Rites Tonight For LeRoy Tindle
LeRoy Tindle 62 of Mt Vernon dies at Good Samaritan Hospital. Masonic rites are held at 8:00 p.m. tonight at Myers Chapel with two sons LeRoy M. Tindle of Paris and 1st Lt. Donnie Joe Tindle of Austin arriving to attend. Funeral 10:00 a.m. Friday at Myers Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Tindle was a past governor of the Moose Lodge.
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LeRoy Tinde
Myers Chapel
Mr. Tindle
RFD
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
LeRoy M. Tindle
Paris
France
Donnie Joe Tindle
Austin
Texas
Mt. Vernon
William Seibert
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Tindle
The
Moose Lodge
Williford Rites Held in Long Beach California
Funeral services for J. B. Williford a former Mt. Vernon resident were held April 24 in Long Beach California with burial in the city He died April 1 at his Long Beach home Survived by his wife Ruth Miller Williford a sister Anna Cummings of Mt Vernon two sons three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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J. B. Williford
Mt. Vernon
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Williford
Ruth (Miller) Williford
Anna Cummings
Gilbert Street
Livestock Market Prices Steady Amid Mixed Hog Sows and Boars
Local livestock prices held steady with hogs at 15.50 for 190 to 220 pounds top. Sows weighed 300 pounds and under 13.25, over 300 pounds 12.75, down. Boars ranged 8.25 to 9.25 as markets closed.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted prices show wheat at 31.98, soybeans at 2.38, corn at 1.09.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Butter and Eggs Markets Steady to Unchanged
AP report from Chicago notes butter wholesale prices steady with quotes such as AA 537 and 92 A 57 while 9 B 54 percent and 89 C 53 percent. Eggs unsettled with wholesale buying prices unchanged to one cent lower, listing A whites at 26, mixed 26 15, mediums 22, standards 23 9, dirties 23, checks 23.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Prices for eggs and live poultry from St Louis market
St Louis AP reports eggs and poultry price ranges including consumer grades A large 23-27 A medium 20-22 A small 17-18 B large 20-22 standard 23-25 unclassified 24-29 dirties 17-19 for eggs. Poultry lists hens heavy 14 light 5 Ib 9-10 under 5 Ib 7-8, and broilers and fryers 15-16.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Illinois Report
US cattle and hogs prices listed from National Stockyards Illinois with ranges by grade and weight. Hog entries cover No 1-2, No 2-3 classifications across weights 185 to 315 pounds, plus sow and boar ranges. Cattle and calves show bid ranges for choice and good grades. sheep volume listed as 500 head not tested.
Grain market report from Chicago includes grain quotes
Chicago AP reports grain prices with wheat No 2 mixed at 2.14 to 2.44, corn No 1 yellow 1.18, No 2 yellow 1.18, No 3 yellow 1.17, oats No 2 extra heavy 0.7514, soybeans No 2 yellow 2.51, soybean oil 8% bag, barley choice 3.33 and feed 1.00 to 1.25.
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Chicago
Wall Street mixed late day after churning rally
A churning New York market showed a mixed pattern late this afternoon as trading cooled from an earlier surge. Volume neared 5.5 million shares, with oils rubbers motors and steels rising while chemicals building materials and utilities drifted lower. Major movers included IBM up early then sliding to a new low, Litton up about 3, Polaroid about 4, Corning Glass down, Sears down, Kodak down, Ford and RiWio up about a point.
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New York
IBM
Litton Industries
Polaroid
Corning Glas
Sears, Roebuck
Boring
Eastman Kodak
Ford
RiWio Corp
Texaco
Standard Oil
Indiana
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
American Stock Exchange
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits Multiple Names
Jefferson Memorial records admit Randall McKKinley Smith James Campbell Mrs Lorcan Stinnett of Carlyle and discharge Coline Smith MacLeansboro Lula Mae Richards Bonnie. Good Samaritan admits Herbert McKitrick William Elmer Riley Russell Wallace Bruns Jr Katherine Antolik discharges Nellie Kathryn Kincaid Anna Loman Vada Alice Burns Ruby Estella Sinks Joe Anna Connaway Mrs Jacqueline Sue Johnson and baby Kimberly Ann Eula Pearl Dunavan Mrs Mary Winemiller and baby Jacqueline Susanne Kenneth Wayne Garrison Caldonia Mildred Bowman.
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Jefferson Memorial
Randall McKkinley Smith
James Campbell
Lorcan Stinnett
Carlyle
Coline Smith
MacLeansboro
Lula Mae Richards
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
Herbert McKitrick
William Elmer Riley
Russell Wallace Bruns
Katherine, Antolik
Nellie Kathryn
Kincaid
Anna Loman
Vada
Alice Burns
Ruby Estella Sinks
Joe Anna Connaway
Jacqueline Sue Johnson
Kimberly Ann
Eula Pearl Dunavan
Mary M. Winemiller
Jacqueline Susanne
Kenneth Wayne Garrison
Caldonia
Mildred Bowman
Birth of Son to Carlyle Couple at Jefferson Memorial
Mr. and Mrs. Utah Stinnett of Carlyle are the parents of a son born at 8:35 last night at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds three and three fourths ounces.
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Utah Stinnett
Carlyle
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
SIGHTED AFLOAT IN LIFE RAFT DURING CARPENTER ORBIT
Astronaut Gordon Cooper or rather Carpenter reports snowflakes seen in orbit and notes warmth after Canton Island, attempts to jettison a balloon behind Aurora 7, and confirms excellent capsule condition. Atlas launch places Aurora 7 into 99 to 161 mile high orbit as Glenn's flight earlier this year drew wide attention.
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Ceed
Point ‘“Arguello
Carpenter
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Shepard
John H. Glena Ry
America
Virgil
Gus) Grissom
Cape Canavera
Cape Canaveral
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Atlantic Ocean
Virgil I
Beach Hall
Home
Mercury Control Center
Glenn
Atlas
Cape
Bermuda
Globe
Pacific
Atlantic
Grand Turk Ishind
Kam Fron
Ving 1
Aurora 7 orbit details and Carpenter’s space science plan
Astronaut Carpenter aboard Aurora 7 reports manual control on and weightlessness after a near 150 degree capsule rotation. Mercury reports orbit 99 to 164 miles high at 17532 mph. NASA prepares wide recovery forces with 20 ships and 70 aircraft.
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Glenn
Navy
Walter ML Schirra
NASA
Carpenter
Atlantic
Hareas
Estes case widens as 1000 questioned by Senate panel
Senate investigators say more than 1,000 people have been questioned in the Billie Sol Estes matter as hearings loom on whether Washington influence aided Estes' business. The FBI has entered the Henry Marshall case, with an autopsy showing murder. A Chicago official linked to Estes is also under scrutiny. House and Senate probes expand to Estes operations under cotton allotments and grain storage.
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Washington
Senate
Billie Sol Estes
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Estes
Kennedy
FBI
Henry Marshall
Texas
Marshall
Vates
Franklin
Tex
County Up
J. A Jachimczyk
Dark
Pratt
House
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Dirksen Hus
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Subcommittee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York Herald Tribune
Edgar Eisenhower
Arthur Eisenhower
Testes
Tacoma
Wash
Edgar
Fountain
Eisenhower
Ae House Group
Subcommittee On Intergovernmental Relations
James R. Naughton
Eisenhowers
Detailed Mt Vernon Weather Report
The report shows Mt Vernon weather with Wednesday high 86 and low 64. Rainfall to date 16.31 inches. Historical highs: one year ago 73 over 47, five years ago 75 over 60. Friday sunrise 4 37 and sunset unknown.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois Weather Report Shows Mild North and Warm South
The Associated Press notes mild conditions in northern Illinois and warm temperatures in the south. Highs reached the 70s in the north and 80s in much of the southern two thirds with mostly clear skies and some clouds in the south. No major changes expected through Friday. Vandalia reported 85 degrees. Rockford and Moline topped at 73.
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Mercury
Vandalia
Rockford
Moline
102 Hogs Die Suit Filed By Owner
The death of 102 hogs from hog cholera prompts a $1,208.50 circuit court suit by Hosi M. Wilson against Anchor Serum Co and Jefferson County Producers Supplies. Wilson alleges vaccination with their biologicals failed immunity, and seeks damages for hog value, serum cost, care, and profit. He requests a jury trial.
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Hosi
M. Wilson Vs. Sinchor Serum Co
Jefferson County Producers Supplies
Wison
Anchor Serum Co
Mt Vernon Lodge holds funeral rites for LeRoy B. Tindle
Special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M convenes this evening at 7 30 to conduct funeral rites for deceased Brother LeRoy B. Tindle Brethren urged to attend W M Lester Williamson Secy James Apgar 5 24
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Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
LeRoy B. Tindle
Lester Williamson
W.M
James Apgar
Sec’y
Cancer Education Meeting And Military Update
In Bangkok AP reports ammunition is issued to the US 1st Battle Group 27th Infantry as forces prepare for potential combat in Southeast Asia. Separate in Illinois, the Sixth District Cancer Society held a training meeting at Parkmore Grill praising educators and outlining cancer awareness efforts, with Dr. Sheldon Steinberg and Dr. Morris Zelman stressing the need for trained surgeons and prompt treatment.
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Bangkok
Thailand
1St Battle Group
Hawaii
James J. Richardson Jr
Laos
Washington
Richardson
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
U.S
Okinawa
Ilinois
American Cancer Society
Parkemore Grill
Sheldon S. Steinberg
State of Illinois
Steinberg
Chicago
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Don Wiley
New York
Jefferson County
Morris Zelman
Zelman
Illinois State Board
Direcors
Naion
Zolmaan
Injured Bluford Man in Arizona Plane Crash
Dwight York, 49, of Bluford, was seriously burned and remained hospitalized in Tucson after a private plane exploded midair and landed in a river bed. The pilot was injured. York, employed at a missile base near Tucson, may be hospitalized for weeks.
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Dwight York
Bluford
Arizona
Tucson
Col Glenn Named Father of the Year by Committee
New York AP reports Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. was named the nation’s Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee. He is the first American to orbit the Earth and is described as a family man with wife Anna Margaret and two children, John David and Carolyn Ann.
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Gus) Grissom
Mercury Control Center
Carpenter
Canary Islands
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Navy
Moon
Atlas
Abe
Cape Canaveral
New York
Anna Margaret
John David
Carolyn Ann
Control Auto And Shed Fires
Mt. Vernon firefighters made two runs yesterday afternoon. A car owned by Ernie Kincaid at 3224 Peach caught fire from a carburetor backfire, damaging wiring. A trash fire ignited the rear of a chicken house at Roy Willmores home, 110 Perkins, with slight damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Peach
Ernie Kincaid
Roy Willmore
Perkins
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Joanna Waier
LeRoy Tindle
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Atta
Mt. Vernon Grain
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