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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

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Bereczky Rites Held for Waukegan Resident

Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital the deceased, a retired Fansteel employee born December 7 1905 in Ohio, was laid to rest. He belonged to St Marys Church Mt Vernon and will be buried at Ascension Cemetery Libertyville with local arrangements by Hughey Puffey Funeral Home. He leaves two brothers Joseph and Louis and several nieces and nephews including Mary Callow.

Good Sambrtan Hospital Fansteel Corp Waukees Ohio Charles ‘Gs Pauline (Stahl) Bereczky St. Mary's Catholic Church Mt. Vernon Immaculate Conception Church Waukegan Marsh Funeral Home Ascension Cemetery Libertyville Hughey-Puffey Funeral Home Bereczky Joseph Vernon Louis Sarasota Pete Mary) Callow

Murphysboro Woman Mabel Casey Dies at 80

Mabel Casey 80 of Murphysboro died Saturday evening. A former Sesser resident, she will be buried at Sesser with funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Denny and Pettit Funeral Home in Murphysboro. Survived by son James of Orange Texas, four daughters Martha James Kathryn OBrien Kathleen McCowen Patsy Thomas, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Preceded in death by one daughter Mary Eliza.

Mabel Casey Murphysboro Sesser Denny and Pettit Harrisburg John Julie Richardson James P. Casey

Earnie Davis Millstadt Dies After Dairy and Mining Work

Earnie Davis 983 of Millstadt died yesterday morning at home on Rocktown Road. A former Mt. Vernon resident, he ran a dairy there for years and was a retired coal miner. Born January 26 1893 in Mt. Vernon to Cyrus and Florence Davis, he was predeceased by wife Clara May McMeen. Funeral planned Wednesday at Strauss Funeral Home Millstadt at 2 p.m. Burial Mt Ever-Breen Cemetery. He leaves two sons Delbert San Jose California Wilbur Millstadt two daughters Mabel Jordan Denver and Matrona Bobbie King Evansville eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. sisters Stella Vernon and Parker Evansville.

Earnie Davis Millstadt Rocktown Road Mt. Vernon Davis Cyrus Florence Gilbert) Davis Clara May McMeen Strauss Funeral Home Mt. Ever- Breen Delbert San Jose Calif Wilbur Ttes Tee Isters Stella “Vernon I ‘Parker

Market Prices and Livestock Report from Multiple Cities

The report lists grain prices and livestock results across St Louis Chicago and National Stockyards. Eggs wholesale and retail quotes appear with grade distinctions and prices. Wheat corn and oats futures and soybeans are shown with bid quotes and box prices. Hogs cattle and lambs are summarized with bid ranges and recent changes.

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Market tumble as bank prime rate hike eyed

New York stock activity faltered as talks of a near term prime rate increase weighed on prices. The Dow fell more than 5 points early, with losers leading gainers on NYSE issues amid expectations of tighter credit. Major names such as Woolworth and J P Morgan traded lower while Tenneco advanced.

New York Federal W. Woolworth J.P. Morgan Tenneco National Semiconductor American Stock Exchange

Concorde Jets Touch Down in U S at Supersonic Speed

British Airways and Air France Concorde jets arrive at Dulles and from Paris after flying at speeds up to 1350 mph. Passengers include Myron Karne and Alfred Huete, with crowds of 2000 to 3000 watching. Airlines trim loads to test safety fuel reserves while aiming to profit.

Washington United States Dulles International Atlantic British Airways London Paris Air France Ocean British ‘Airways Pioneer Britain

Case Dismissed After Witness Fails To Appear

A charge of aggravated battery against Leroy Jackson 29 313 Bel St was dismissed in Jefferson county circuit court after the complaining witness failed to appear at a preliminary hearing for Jackson The record notes Imogene Miller also failed to appear on May 14 when the hearing was first called alleging Jackson struck her face and chest with his fist and kicked her in the legs

Leroy Jackson Bel St Jefferson County Jackson Imogene Miller

Asthma Attack Triggers Fatal Car Crash Near Alton

In Madison County Illinois an asthma attack caused a car to leave Illinois 140 and crash into a tree killing two children Stacey Lynne age 2 and Timothy Michael nine months. Driver Michael G Best 23 and wife Terri 22 were hospitalized.

Alton, Ill Alton Madison County Michael G. Best Illinois 140 Stacey Lynne Timothy Michael Best Terri

Fire Threatens Tent. Marion Deputy Saves Three Children

Centralia Illinois AP report says a Marion County sheriff's deputy, Gerald Benjamin, spotted flames near a camping tent while returning from Salem. He turned back, rescued three sleeping children from the fire, believed to have started from a campfire, and kept them safe.

Centralia Ill Marion County Gerald Benjamin Salem

Elderly Man Dies Shootout In South Illinois

In Elizabethtown Hardin County an elderly man Pervious Partain 72 died after a weekend shootout with Sheriff's Deputy Wendell Brownfield 21. Brownfield was shot twice and later treated for chest and groin wounds. Partain allegedly fired when ordered to drop a .38 revolver and neighbor witnessed the confrontation. Brownfield drove to a nearby hospital then to Paducah for surgery.

Illinois Elizabethtown Hardin County Wendell Brownfield Pervious Partain Brownfield Partain Rossclare Paducah

Mt Vernon Man Found Guilty Of Aggravated Battery

A Mt. Vernon man, Melvin Taylor, 18, of 1324 Cherry St., was found guilty by a Jefferson County jury of three counts of aggravated battery for allegedly kicking Police Officer Mark Drake on December 11, 1975. He was found not guilty of striking Drake in the face with a fist. Taylor remains jailed awaiting a pre-sentencing investigation.

Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Melvin Taylor Cherry St Mark Drake Taylor Drake

Mt Vernon Weather Summary Cluttered Report

Weather notes for Mt Vernon include a Sunday low of 48 and 48 at 7:00 am. Rainfall to date in 1976 stands around 8.70 inches. Historical highs and lows are listed for several years, with sunrise at 6 97 and sunset at 8 09. Lake Bend main dam water level noted.

MT. Vernon Corey Bend Lake Main Dam

Quinlan Parents Silent On Karen Breathing Alone

Denville New Jersey NBC News and Morris County Record report that Karen Quinlan, 22, has been weaned from her respirator, though her condition remains critical. The Quinlans lawyers deny specifics and refuse to confirm changes, stressing information stays with the family.

Karen Anne Quinlan NBC News Morris County Denville N.J St. Clare’s Hospital Morris County Record Miss Quinlan State Supreme Court NBC Ethics Board Paul Armstrong Armstrong

Four Guns Stolen From Coast to Coast Hardware

Four handguns were taken from a display case at Coast to Coast hardware store in Park Plaza Shopping Center during early Saturday afternoon. Police value the guns at about 75 dollars. Employees described men seen near the case and investigators began work. Keys to the case had been missing but were later found behind a cabinet.

Park Plaza

Dahlgren Youth Fined for Theft in Circuit Court

Harry Seel, 19, of Dahlgren, paid a $100 fine and received two years probation after pleading guilty to theft. He admitted taking two fire extinguishers on May 19 from Robertson and Associates Illinois Incorporated Eads Mine. Co-defendant Anthony Harold Rapp, 19, Belle Rive, faces pending theft charges in the same case.

Dahlgren Harry Seel Robertson and Associates Illinois Eads Mine Anthony Harold Rapp Route 1 Belle Rive

Ill. businessmen to get hearing on Walker budget

Illinois lawmakers move toward a floor vote on Gov. Daniel Walker’s fiscal year 1977 budget plan. The House committee backed a 1.9 billion dollar Department of Transportation package and debated whether to provide 100 million plus to local schools for the year. Education officials complain Walker vetoed prior education funds while other measures for special education and direct school aid await action.

Daniel Walker Department of Transportation House Chicago Walker Senate Southern Illinois University

Hijack Shootout to Safety Over Davao Flight

The hijacking involved 104 passengers and six crew members. Andrew Macs, a lumber executive, and Martha Talton of Charleston were among those aboard. Talton and 13 others were released across two groups, with three additional releases before the shooting. The plane landed at Zamboanga after the hijackers seized control and forced the pilot to divert from Davao to Manila.

Andrew Macs Martha Talton Charleston S.C Talton Davao Manila Zamboanga

Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star Meeting Notice

The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening May 25 at 7 30 oclock. Sue Donoho W M Naomi R Bogan Sec

Eastern Star Mt. Vernon The

War veterans buried here in Pas de Calais records

A list of fallen veterans tied to wars includes Earl E Lang Warren EB Lewis James E Linson Jarvis C Marshall George P Mays Howard E Maysi George Milroy Joel D Newell David J Oslager John W Pate Herbert L Pickett Wm E Price Harold Reaney Coy R Reed Ward Lee Scott Warden A Shumaker Jerry Sinks Cart Starr Cecil H True Earl H Volkert Harold M Wood Vas Wooden. It also lists Korean Conflict and Vietnam War casualties James Scott Shaw and John Beard Elmer Lee Price.

Earl E. ‘Lang Warren EB. Lewis James E.linson Jarvis C. Marshall George P. Mays Howard E. Maysi George Milroy Joel D. Newell David J. Oslager John W. Pate Herbert L. Pickett Wm. E. Price Harold Reaney Coy R, Reed Ward Lee Scott Warden A. Shumaker Jerry Sinks Cart Starr Cecil H. True Earl H. Volkert Harold M. Wood Vas Wooden John Beard Elmer Lee Price James Scott Shaw

No Mistress Accusations Hit Congress Leader Hays

Congress committee chair Hays faces a probe into alleged ties with Miss Ray as Rep Thompson vows a quick subcommittee inquiry after his European trip. Hays, recently married, calls Miss Ray a very sick woman while noting she has seen a psychiatrist. Ray confirms seeing one amid the turmoil.

Tration Committee Hays Miss Rays Thompson Miss Ray Ohio Pat Peak

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