Deaths and Funerals Lucy Skinner Rites Set In Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Lucy Skinner 59 of Route 1 Mt. Vernon died at 1 55 pm Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services at 1 30 pm Saturday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Ross Part ridge officiating burial in Bethel cemetery. She was born January 21 1909 in Bluford daughter of Harold L and Etta Part ridge Brookman. Surviving are husband Vance Skinner six daughters three sons three brothers and 15 grandchildren. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Skinner
Route 1
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Ross Partridge
Bethel Cemetery
Skinner
Bluford
Harold L
Etta (Partridge) Brookman
Vance Skinner
Dodds Township
Norman Clark
Don Mays
Ronald Cummings
Thomas Little
William Mullinax
Ballwin
Johnny Williams
Johnston City
Vance Skinner Jr
William Robert Skinner
Thomas Skinner
Mattoon
Harold Brookman
Joliet
Carl Brookman
Decatur
Dalpha Brookman
Overlands
First Freewill Baptist Church
Claude Jeffries of Bonnie Dies Funeral Sunday
Claude Jeffries 84 of Bonnie died 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Bonnie Methodist Church with Revs Eugene Estes and Bill Swyear officiating. Burial in Cobb Cemetery. Inn Funeral Home open for calls after 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Survived by wife Elizabeth Mitchell. son Alvin Jeffries of Los Angeles. daughters Rosalee Leffler Englewood CA Opie Leffler Collene Rightnowar Bonnie. seven step-sons and two step-daughters. two brothers Harry Jeffries Detroit and Clyde Jeffries Benton. many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.
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Claude Jeffries
Bonnie
Jefferson Memorias Hospital
Bonnie Methodist Church
Eugene Estes
Bill Swyear
Cobb Cemetery
Inn Funeral Home
Ilinois
William
Matilda
Simmons) Jeffries
Linmie Hale
Elizabeth Mitchell
Alvin Jeffries
Los Angeles
Calif
Rosalee Leffler
Englewood
Opie Leffler
Collene Rightnowar
Charles Farthing
Gary
Ind
Garold Farthing
Hinesboro
Ill
Gifford Farthing
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Farthing
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lloyd Farthing
McCord Air Force Base
Wash
Donald Farthing
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Farthing
Auburn
Mildred Farthing
Mr. Vernon
Mary Jane Wilson
Murphysbo
Former County Resident Albert Lane Dies in Rochelle
Albert Lane 87 a former Jefferson county resident died Thursday at the Americana Nursing Center Rochelle He was born October 22 1881 and married Mary Elizabeth Rainwater in 1903 She preceded him in 1946 He later married Ethel Vance He worked for Del Monte Can Co 12 years and farmed Rochelle retiring 1949 Survivors include wife two sons Floyd and Leonard two daughters Ruby Webber and Marie Trowbridge a brother Logan Lane two sisters Ettie Quinn and Laura McKenery ten grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Friends may call Unger Funeral Home Rochelle 7 to 9 p m today.
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Jefferson County
Albert Lane
Rochelle
Americana
Unger
Lawnridge Cemtery
Mr. Lane
Louis Lane
Mary Elizabeth Rainwater
Wayne City
Ethel Vance
Lowes Park
Lane
del Monte Canning Co
First Baptist Church
Ethel
Floyd
Rockford
Leonard
Durand
Ruby Webber
Marie Trowbridge
Logan Lane
Mt. Vernon
Ettie Quinn
Laura McKenery
Mikan
Wis
Clarence
Raymond Vance
Richard Chisamore
Esther Cox Dies At Age 91 Funeral Sunday
Esther Cox 91 of 812 Taylor Avenue Centralia died at 7 00 am Thursday at Fireside Nursing Home Centralia. Funeral services 1 00 pm Sunday at Queen Boggs Chapel Centralia with Rev R A Lippman officiating. Burial in Little Grove Cemetery near Walnut Hill. Queen Boggs Funeral Home will receive friends after 6 00 pm Saturday. She was born October 14 1877 in Hamilton County daughter of Adam and Frances Taylor. She married J R Cox February 3 1901 who died in 1965. Survived by two sons Herbert E Cox Mt Vernon and Wayne Cox Monroe Utah. three daughters Clara Stuber Salt Lake Utah E R Cordtz Germany and Clyde Brewer Los Angeles. ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents husband and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisther Cox
Taylor Avenue
Fireside
Centralia
Walnut Hill
Bonnie
Queen Boggs Chapel
R. A. Lippman
Little Grove Cemetery
Queen Boggs Funeral Home
Cox
Hamilton County
Adam and
Frances (Driscoll) Taylor
J. R. Cox
Herbert E. Cox
Mt. Vernon
Wayne Cox
Monroe
Utah
Clara Stuber
Salt Lake
E. R. Cordtz
Germany
Clyde Brewer
Los Angeles
Calif
Lealer Stewart Dies Wednesday Funeral Monday
Lealer Stewart 60 of 1303 S 27th died at 9 30 a m Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 1 p m Monday at Shilo baptist church with Rev A L Dawson in charge. Burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery. Body lies in state at church Sunday 8 00 to 10 00 p m. Born August 26 1908 in Winona Mississippi. Survivors include son Robert Lewis Mt Vernon. daughters Fannie Mullins and Annie Tucker Mt Vernon. brothers Ephram Covington Mt Vernon Henry Hart Louisville Ky King Covington Fort Worth Texas. sisters Maggie Posie Louisville Annie M Murphy Batavia Helen Grace Detroit Eliza Warren Winona.
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Lealer Stewart
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Shiloh Baptist Church
A. L. Dawson
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Stewart
Winona
Miss
Henry
Mattie (Hawkins) Covington
Robert Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Fannie Mullins
Annie Tucker
Ephram Covington
Henry Hart
Louisville
King Covington
Fort Worth
Tex
Maggie
Roy Sprouse Dies Veteran Of Two Wars
Roy Sprouse 75 of 813 South 24th Street died at 1 40 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital after 27 years in the U S Army including World War I and II service He was a master sergeant funeral 1 30 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel burial in Oakwood Cemetery He was born August 20 1893 in Wayne County son of William and Cora Sprouse He was married to Viva Sharpe Snow and survived by a stepson Bob Snow Mt Vernon a stepdaughter Virginia Hemann Chagrin Falls Ohio three half brothers three half sisters seven step grandchildren He was a member of Wesley Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sprouse
South 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Sprouse
U. S. Army
Myers Chapel
A. B. Clodfelder
Oakwood Cemetery
Wayne County
William and
Cora (Green) Sprouse
Mt. Vernon
Viva Sharpe Snow
Wesley Methodist Church
Bob Snow
Virginia Hemann
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Curtis C. Darr of Sesser Dies at 64
Curtis C. Darr 64 of Sesser died Thursday morning at Franklin Hospital Benton. Funeral rites will be at 2 00 p m Saturday at the Church of Christ Sesser with Rev Charles Crosier officiating Burial will be in William Chapel Cemetery near Ewing The body lies in state at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser where friends may call after 6 00 p m today He was born September 12 1904 in Illinois the son of William N and Ida Lowery Darr He was married to Mary Silkwood who survives He leaves two daughters Mrs Geraldine Prater of Buchanan Michigan and Mrs Shirley Overton of Mt Vernon two brothers Clyde Carr of Ewing and John Carr of Beecher Jr one sister Mrs Byford Page of Chicago and seven grandchildren
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Curtis C. Darr
Rites Today For Mayberry Infant Ka ren Mayberry
Graveside rites were held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery for infant Karen Sue Mayberry born November 27 1968 who died 28 hours after birth. Rev Clarence Venters officiated with services by Gholson Funeral Home Mc Leansboro. Surviving mother Cora Sue Mayberry Flora and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Mayberry Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue Mayberry
Mt. Olivet
Clarence Venters
Gholson
McLeansboro
Cora Sue Mayberry
Flora
Tom Mayberry
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were up 50c with tops of 18 50 to 18 75 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs and 18 25 for 220 to 230 lb hogs Sows were 11 50 and 14 75 Boars 9 00 and 11 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon reports grain prices with Wheat at 1.17 Soybeans at 2.40 and Corn at 1.03 as quoted earlier today. Prices reflect local trading in Mt Vernon and show modest gains for soybeans.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce egg and poultry grades listed
St Louis Produce lists consumer grades for eggs by size A large 39 42? A medium 35 39 A small 25 29 B large 34 35 and wholesale grades 38 37 standard 38 37 unclassified 20 22 medium 31 32 pullet 20 21 hens heavy 14 light over 34 percent loss 9 under 55 percent Ibs 6 broilers and fryers 25 73 26 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Butter and eggs wholesale price roundup in Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged across grades and scores, including 93 A 67 and 92 A 6612, while eggs remain unsettled. Wholesale paying prices hold with A whites at 43, mediums 46, standards 38, checks 26, for various quality tiers.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain Market Report Abstract
Chicago AP notes grain prices with Wheat No 2 yellow at 1.3914, No 2 soft at 1.31, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.16, Oats No 2 extra heavy white, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.261, Soybean oil at 8.10. The snippet is incomplete and contains garbled values.
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Chicago
Livestock prices advance at National Stockyards Ill AP
Advance estimates for Monday list hogs at 10 000 cattle 4 500 calves 100 sheep 400. Hogs U S 1 2 21 220 lbs 19 75 19 85 U S 13 200 230 lbs 19 25 19 65 U S 2 3 220 240 lbs 18 75 19 25 U S 2 4 230 270 lbs 17 50 19 00 cows steady to up a quarter U S 1 3 300 500 lbs 14 23 16 00 U S 2 3 500 600 lbs 13 75 14 25 cattle 75 calves 50 not enough on hand to test prices sheep 23 not enough on hand to test prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Ill
U.S
Wall Street advances amid inflation hedge and steel rally
The stock market rose in active trading with the AP index up 2.1 points at noon as gains outpaced losses by about 370 on the NYSE. The Dow edged up 4.44 to 38.86, steelmakers led a broad advance with U.S. Steel and Republic Steel up over a point, and National Airlines surged on volume while Standard Oil of Indiana climbed on Cerro Corp news.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
National Airlines
United Fruit
Boeing
American Smelting
Standard Oil
Indiana
Cerro Corp
Cerro
Teledyne
Hospital Notes list many admits and discharges
The Jefferson Memorial records show admitted patients Thelma Holman William H Vaughn Frank A Duncan and many others across multiple addresses with discharges including Jina Marie Best Charles Mark White Leta Thompson Nora Jean Warren and more. A correction states Theresa Darlene Marlow 8 was not killed by a corn load but died in a harvesting wagon incident per Jefferson County Coroner John Richardson.
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Thelma Holman
Chicago
William H. Vaughn
South 21St
Frank A. Duncan
College
Jina Marie Best
St. Louis
Charles Mark White
McLeansboro
Register-News
Theresa Darlene Marlow
Theresa
Jefferson County
John Richardson
Thanksgiving call for greater dependence on God and history
The speaker urges a life in the soul through divine awareness and gratitude. He links Thanksgiving to national reflection on forefathers, heroes, and God’s favor, urging humility, justice, and responsible living amid a troubled era. He warns against reliance on arms or wealth and emphasizes faith, love, and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Market update on stock splits and indices rise
Ling-Temco-Vought announced a response to stock split plans as trading opened. On the American Stock Exchange shares advanced in active trading. In New York the Dow Jones noon averages showed Industrial 980.86 up 4.54, Rails 278.44 up 2.60, Utilities 140.94 up 0.63, and 63 Stocks at 352.25 up 1.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firether
Ling-Temco-Vought
American Stock Exchange
New York
Treaty ending Rus Japanese War signed at Portsmouth
The treaty ending the Russo Japanese War was signed at Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1305.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
Tramps Through Snow BOY BRINGS RESCUERS TO WRECKED PLANE
A Mt Vernon area family loses home and possessions in a early Monday fire near Wel lainvite Road. Rescuers reach the wrecked plane after 15 year old William Rigby walks four miles through snow to find help. The pilot Dr Elmer Rigby Jr and Penelope Rigby die. Nikola Rigby and another daughter survive injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Vmre
Fa Brooks
Tawn
Wellanvite Road
Mes
Pracks
Valerian
Shawneetown
Annatian Ton
Joe Morgan
Waltonville Road
Myr
Eureka
Utah
William Rigby
William
Beverly Hills
Calif
Elmer C. Rigby Jr
U.S. 506
Nevada
A. Duane Sperry
Sperry
Penelope
Juab County
University Hospital
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Nikola Rigby
Judith
van Nuys
Salt Lake
Burglars Loot Bluford Cafe Of Cash And Goods
John Robertson of Bluford reported to the Jefferson county sheriff a break in at the Bluford Cafe and Grocery Store Tuesday night. Burglars pried a back window entry and stole 25 dollars in cash and 104.68 dollars in merchandise including rifle shells lighters cigarettes cigars pipes flashlights batteries candy and gum.
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John Robertson
Bluford
Jefferson County
Robertson
LBJ Goes To 3 Churches Thanksgiving
President Johnson spent Thanksgiving at the ranch with family and staff driving a station wagon to church services. He attended three services in 24 hours, posed for photos with Lady Bird Johnson and daughters Luci Nugent and Lynda Robb, grandson Lyn, and their pet Yuki the mongrel. Lucinda, Lynda’s month-old daughter, was excused for a nap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Luci Nugent
Lynda Robb
Lyn
Yuki
Lynda
Lucinda
Reinforce Runways Mt V Airport Project Halted
A $354,950 improvement job at Mt. Vernon Airport is shut down for winter. Jefferson Asphalt Co. of Mt. Vernon will complete the major work next spring, reinforcing the main runway taxiways and ramps for big jets. Funding comes from a federal emergency grant, plus a state grant and local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Asphalt Co
Federal Aviation Agency
Early Truce Is Top Saigon Aim In Paris
The page one story outlines a U S effort to push a cease fire as the initial bargaining item at the Paris talks while concerns about realism are noted. Diplomats favor de escalation as a preliminary step toward ending hostilities and winding down guerrilla warfare.
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Saigon
Paris
U.S
Chas S Ward Dies Headed Concrete Firm
Chas S Ward a leader in the concrete industry dies at 65 in Mt Vernon Ill after heading Nel se Concrete Culvert Co and serving as president of Concrete Pipe Inc Evansville and Paducah Brick and Supply Co He was past president of several associations and held roles at Good Samaritan Illinois Society of Professional Engineers and AGC He is survived by wife Julia Wood Ward born 1900 Webster City Iowa daughter Emily Ward Nixon sister Mrs Albert Blosser and grandson Ward Nixon funeral details and memorial fund being coordinated in Paris Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ill
Myers Chapel
Charles S. Ward
Good Samaritan Hospital
Concrete Culvert Co
Mt. Vernon
Ward
Concrete Pipe, Inc
Evansville
Paducah Brick and Supply Co
First National Bank and Trust Co
Mr. Ward
Webster City
Iowa
William and
Charlot (Brower) Ward
Uiversity of Iowa
Julia Wood
Emily Ward Nixon
Chicago
Albert, Blosser
Litchfield, Minn
Ward Nixon
Dixie Cream Donut Shop Robbed of $50
Mt. Vernon police report a break in at 1504 Broadway the Dixie Cream Donut Shop. Entry was gained through a rear door with hinge pins removed and door casing broken. About 50 dollars in small bills and change was taken including twenty one dollar bills two five dollar bills a ten dollar bill and a roll of quarters. Nothing else reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Andy Cutrell
Cutrell
Teen Drivers Involved In Salem Road Collision
Deloris J. Ellis 16 of 600 North 2th Street and Milo G. Chappell 16 of 702 Tolle Road were in an automobile accident Thursday afternoon on Salem Road near Oakland Avenue. Police said Ellis was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions as damage to her car exceeded $100 while Chappell’s vehicle sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris J. Ellis
North
2Th Street
Milo G. Chappell
Tolle Road
Mt. Vernon
Salem Road
Oakland Avenue
Ellis
Chappellate
Miss Ellis
Past Matrons Club meeting at Mt Vernon Chapter 233 OES
The Past Matrons Club of Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of the Eastern Star will meet in the dining room of the Masonic Temple Monday evening December 2 at 7 30 p m Jean Carpenter and Myra Murray will be the hostesses Candace Dougherty Pres Naomi R Bogan Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Order of Eastern Star
Dix Masonic Temple
Dix
Sarah Michael
Club of
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jean Carpenter
Myra Murray
Candace Dougherty
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec’y
Court fines list in circuit court Includes ten names and charges
Circuit Court fines assessed include Andrew A Pickryck Richview 25 for transporting an uncased gun Marvin G Neubuhr Irvington 25 for transporting an uncased gun William Gogel Evansville Ind 10 for driving too fast Harry C Tettaton Eureka Mo 20 for improper use of reciprocity plate Steven A Clemens 509 Cessna Lane 10 for driving too fast Robert Williams 825 south 17th 10 for intoxication Charles L Jones Chicago 10 for disobeying traffic control device Robert V Puckett 310 south 11th street 50 for reckless driving Ronald H Henson Walier 50 for illegal transportation of liquor
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Andrew A. Pickryck
Richview
Marvin G. Neubuhr
Irvington
William Gogel
Evansville
Ind
Harry C. Tettaton
Eureka
Steven A. Clemens
Cessna Lane
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Esther Cox
Sesser
Mayberry
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Santa Claus
Register- News
King City
Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan
Pansy Will
Leta Thompson
Nora Jean Warren
Beulah Merchel
Jacob Bowyer
Keenes
South 24Th
Marvin Douglas
South
Jean Shepard
William Johnson
Hickory Grove Manor
Roderick Freeman
South 6Th
Taffari Huston
Herbert
Comie Demaree
Denise Richardson
Belle Rive
Catherine Donoho
North 7Th
Shirley Lee Capps
South 23Rd
Agnes Patterson
Pace
Rosella Fowler
Hillcrest
Ronald Fairchild
Waltonville
Verna Kirk
North St
Fred Sadders
Taylor
Brenda Bodine
Bishop Court
Alonzo Dawson
Stella Curtis
Wilshire
Joseph Gentles
Linnview
Frank Shipley
Dahlgren
Henry Green
Sims
Dora Ruth Klapman
W. Crownview
Mary Ann Cross
Brenda Marie Dahlgren
Marion Wilson
Leroy Roberson
Elizabeth Stewart
Irma Helpingstein
Trina May
Texico
Carlene Roberts
Julia Ann
Lesser
William Palmer
South 15Th
Richard Welton
Cherry
Harold Beckman
South 25Th
Dorothea Hayman
Beulah Mercher
Mildred Dawson
Peach
Barbara Neal
Robert Alan
Lila Hickey
Salem
Harry Sammons
Goldie Jennings
Park
Russell Douthit
Hallie Detwilder
Opdyke
Wastina Harris
Hazel Rodman
Jacob Dowyer
Bluford Cafe
LBJ
Mt.v
Chas. S. Ward
V.F.W. Dance
Zack Smith
VFW
Dixie Cream
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Charles G. Rainey
W.M. Byron Weld, Jr
Sec'y
Circuit Court
Marvin
Rambler
Rambler Station Wagon
Pearance
Proval Drive
Marvin Dye
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