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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1973

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Deaths Harold Belangee 60 of Dahlgren

Harold E Belangee 60 of Route 2 Dahlgren died at 124 a m Tuesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital He was a farmer Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church of Dahlgren with Rev Rudolph Schlag Rev Ed Minor and Rev Mary Erwin officiating Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery at Dahlgren Friends may call after 6 p m today at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren He was born Aug 11 1913 in Hamilton county to Roy Earl and Mary Brumley Belangee He married Hester Gage who survives Also surviving are his mother Mary Belangee Dahlgren a son Eddie Belangee Dahlgren and a sister Mrs Mamie Savage Dahlgren

Harold E. Belangee Route 2 Dahlgren Jefferson Memorial Hospital Methodist Church of Rudolph Schlag Ed Minor Mary Erwin Oddfellows Cemetery Gholson Mr. Belangee Hamilton County Roy Earl Mary (Brumley) Belangee Hester Gage Mary Belangee Eddie Belangee Mamie Savage

Infant son of Nashville couple dies at hospital

Robert Kwiatkowski Jr and his wife Wilma Gargas welcomed an infant son born dead at Washington County Hospital Nashville. Funeral services were held at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev Jerome Hibner officiating. Burial followed at Our Lady of Perpetual Help cemetery Posen. Survivors include grandparents August Kwiatkowski Route 3 Nashville and Homer and Wilma Gargas Ashley.

Robert Kwiatkowski, Jr Route 3 Nashville Washington County Hospital Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Jerome Hibner Our Lady of Perpetual Help Posen Wilma Gargas August Kwiatkowski Homer Gargas

Jones Charged In Jefferson County Jail Escape

Ralph Jones age 24 of 315 S 18th St charged with escape from Jefferson county jail on Oct 30 while awaiting trial on unlawful use of weapons. Bond set at 2000. Jones and Gary Corder 21 of 405 S 27th St also charged with escape and automobile theft. Both arrested in Lompoc Calif and held for Jefferson authorities. A third escapee Charles Bosley 16 of St Charles at large suspected of further car thefts the morning of the jailbreak.

Ralph Jones S. 18Th St Jefferson County Bill Hill Jones Gary Corder S. 27Th St Lompoc Calif Charles Bosley St. Charles

Prizes Arrive For R N Paper Carriers

Hundreds of prizes arrived at the Register News for the newspaper carriers in the first Motivation and Maintenance program. Prizes go to the 45 carriers who submitted final point totals. 15 carriers not yet finished may order after submission. Points rewarded prompt payment and building subscriptions, with deductions for complaints.

Register- News

Markets Mt. Vernon Grain and Hog Prices

Mt. Vernon morning prices show soybeans at 5.00, wheat 4.30, corn 2.15. Hog market lists No 1 and No 2 200-230 lb at 40.75 to 41.25. No 1 and 3 200-250 lb at 40.25 to 40.75. sows 300-500 lb 36.00 to 37.00. 400-500 lb 35.00 to 36.00. 500-600 lb 35.00 to 36.00.

National Stockyards Iil

Wheat and grain prices reported for Chicago market

Chicago AP lists No 2 soft red wheat at 5.33, No 2 hard red at 5.73. Corn No 2 yellow at 2.29, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 1.29 3/4. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 5.29, No 2 yellow corn last Tuesday at 2.31.

Chicago

Grain and livestock market roundup across major U S cities

In St Louis eggs graded large medium small and broilers list price ranges for this week. National Stockyards notes Thursday receipts of hogs cattle sheep with price spreads for US grades. New York stock prices fall for the seventh straight session with Dow at 913.08 and volume 16.43 million as Watergate inflation and oil worries weigh on sentiment.

St.louis NEW York Dow Jones Revere Texaco Boise Cascade

Mrs Topper Named Vice President Of Regal 8 Inns Here

Margaret Topper has been elected vice president of Regal 8 Inns, Mt. Vernon based motel chain. Her career spanned Civil Service Tax Division and Parke Davis, Gillette, Canadian Copper, and Canadian Arsenal before joining Motel 6 in Santa Barbara as assistant to the operations director. Regal 8 Inns operates 24 motels across Illinois, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas with 11 openings planned.

Regal 8 Inns Margaret Topper Mt. Vernon Topper Llandudno Wales Civil Service Tax Division London Parke Davis Gillete Co Montreal Motel 6 Santa Barbara California Regal 8 Ilinois Arkansas Indiana Iowa Kentucky Michigan Texas

Four Injured In Opdyke Car Collision

Four people sustained minor injuries in a two car crash at a Opdyke intersection shortly before 5 p m Tuesday. Denise Edmison 14 Susan Hamson 24 and Mrs Hamson s children Kimberly 3 and Chad 7 months were treated and released at Good Samaritan Hospital. Edmison to be ticketed for driving without a valid license.

Opdyke Good Samaritan Hospital Denise Edmison Susan Hamson

Interfaith Fellowship Group To Meet at Wesley Church

The Interfaith Fellowship group will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church 801 S 12th St The theme is Missions A film Partners in Service will be shown Presentations on missions by Mrs Grooms Rev Edward Sadler and a church league basketball representative Refreshments will follow during the fellowship hour Everyone is invited to attend

Interfaith Fellowship Wesley United Methodist Church S. 12Th St

Public Defender staffing and plea bargaining policy debated

Jefferson County court system officials discuss public defender workload with Lawrence Starman noting one defender, two courtrooms, and two judges. They consider two defenders, full time, and two simultaneous trials to reduce jail population while Judge Williams urges more plea negotiations to move cases faster.

Lawrence Starman Irvin Starman Ilinois Defender Williams

Democrats Gain in Off-Year Balloting Across Nation

Democrats achieved a sweeping set of victories in Tuesday off-year elections including a record statewide win in New Jersey and municipal wins in New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Detroit. Republican Mills Godwin narrowly won in Virginia while Reagan trailed on a spending limit amendment.

Associated Press New Jersey New York Philadelphia Minneapolis Detroit Virginia Mills E. Godwin Jr Henry E. Howell Jr Nixon GOP California Ronald Reagan Republican Party Charles W. Sandman Jr

Richardson withdraws name from Illinois Senate bid

Former Attorney General Elliott Richardson said he asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration as a U S Senate candidate in Illinois after being approached to run against Adlai Stevenson. He noted he has no roots in Illinois and was flattered by the offer.

Illinois Washington UPI Elliott Richardson U.S. Senate Richardson Senate Judiciary Committee Adlai Stevenson D-Nl Don Adams Adams Massachusetts Republican

Mt Vernon Weather Snapshot and Extended Outlook

Mt Vernon reports a Tuesday high of 43 and low of 38. Today’s 7:00 am reading is 39 with rainfall totaling 35.62 inches for 1973. The region expects clouds and colder conditions Friday with possible rain and snow in the far north, then fair Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the 40s north to near 60 in the south. Sunrise Thursday is 6:37 and sunset 4:50 CST. Bend Lake main dam sits at 403.66 feet above mean sea level. One year ago today high 60 low 34. ten years ago today high 51 low 43.

Mt. Vernon Bend Lake Main Dam Illinois

Photos Of David Gilmore On Display At College

David Gilmore an assistant professor of cinema and photography at Southern Illinois University exhibits 46 works at Rend Lake College Oasis building. He will attend a photo seminar and reception from 7 to 9 p.m. to discuss silk screen processes and answer questions. The collection includes 25 color silk screens and black and white prints of street corners from car windows, with vivid color shifting emphasis from landscape to color. Gilmore has published research on photography silk screen and held five one man shows with displays at Northern Illinois University and Ohio State University.

David Gilmore John Syott Rend Lake College Gilmore Oasis Asistant Fine Arts Southern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Ohio State University

Drayton Debut Museum Provides Warm Concert Setting

Fred Eaton reports Bend Lake Civic Symphony under new director Keith Drayton delivered a vibrant performance before about 250, in a museum gallery setting at Mitchell Art Museum. The program opened with Festival Prelude, Bach and Schubert Unfinished Symphony, Wagner Die Meistersinger, and Dvorak Slavonic Dance No 1, highlighting the orchestra composed mainly of Bend Lake College students and Mt. Vernon area residents. The acoustics and atmosphere drew strong audience engagement, with balance among sections praised and a hope for more concerts at the museum.

Mitchell Art Museum

City council moves to shutter sex film theater

Thomas, owner of a theater showing films like Deep Throat and The Devil in Miss Jones, faced a council vote on its license after a new obscene film ordinance. With about a dozen patrons inside and nearly 50 in a green room nearby, authorities ordered immediate cessation and warned of court relief sought by Thomas who had kept operating despite the vote. Mayor Devore said publicity drew outsiders helping the theater’s profits while officials intensified enforcement efforts.

Ritchie Thomas Miss Jones Devil Lester A. Devore Devore Walt Disney

Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 Meets Thursday Night

The Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 will hold a regular session on Thursday November 8 at 7 30 p m at the I C C F Temple. An initiation is planned. Ann Hall N G Naomi Bogan Sec

Varnell Rebekah Lodge I.C.C.F. Temple Ann Hall N.G Naomi Bogan

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