Lorraine Smith 80 longtime Mt Vernon teacher dies
Lorraine Smith age 80 of 1500 Harrison St died at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Myers Chapel with Rev Larry Bailey officiating. Burial in Smith Cemetery where she served as secretary and treasurer. Survivors include sister Anna Smith and nephew Anson Smith. She taught more than 50 years and was active in church and various civic groups.
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Good Samaree Hospital
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Sarah Ann (Holder) Smith
Southern Illinoisniversity
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Yirst Baptist Church
D. A. Air
United States Daughters ‘of 1812
B.&p.w. Club
American Associations University
Anna. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Kay Smith Peet
Clinton
Iowa
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Mt. #Vernon
Arthur Deitz McLeansboro dies at 57 in Indianapolis
Arthur Deitz 57 of 306 Carpenter St McLeansboro dies at 1010 p m Monday at Veterans Hospital Indianapolis Ind He was a retired construction adorer Funeral held 1 pm Friday at Thomson Funeral Chapel in McLeansboro with Rev Champ Hefner officiating Burial in Blooming Grove cemetery Funeral chapel open 6 to 9 pm today Survived by mother Margaret Ward McLeansboro a brother Doyle Ward Aurora and sister Mrs Dorothy Ward Elmhurst Born June 9 1916 in Hamilton County to Orville and Margaret Daily Deitz He was a member of the F W post in Carmi and Delafield Baptist church
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Carpenter St
McLeansro
Veterans Hospial
Indianapolis
Ind
Deitz
Hamilton County
Orville
Margaret
Daily) Deitz
F.W. Post
Carmi
Delafield Baptist Arch
Margaret Ward
Meansboro
Doyle Ward
Aurora
Mars
Dorothy Ward
Elmhurst
Sutton obituary for McLeansboro man with family ties
Tom Sutton 70 of North Jak Street McLeansboro died at 12 52 pm Wednesday at his home He was a retired salesman for the Mixon Buick Co in St Louis He died after a long stay in Eldorado area He is survived by his wife Athryn Farris Sutton a son Robert Sutton of Lake Oswego three grandchildren a brother Eugene Sutton of Alton and five sisters including Minnie Sutton Bersa Guynn and Iba Bray Funeral services were held at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro with Rev James C Guynn officiating Burial followed at Douglas Cemetery near Eldorado. He was born June 4 1903 in Saline County to John Kelly Sutton and Maude C Mathis Sutton.
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North Jak’ Street
McLeansboro
Mixon Buick Co
St.Louis
Gholson
Amés C. ‘Guynn
Douglas Cemetery
Eldorado
Sutton
Saline County
John Kelly Sutton
Maude C. (Mathis) Sutton
Athryn . Farris
Robert Sutton
Lake Oes
Eugene Sutton
Alton
Minnie Sutton
Bersa Guynn
Iba Bray
Iam
David A Myers Kell Obituary
David Arthur Myers 86 of Kell died Tuesday night at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem. Born July 3 1887 to Christian C and Nell Hawkins Myers he was married to Esther Simmons who survives. Services held Friday at 2 p.m. at L R Osborn and Sons Funeral Home Kell with burial in Antioch cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Twin Willows
Salem
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Esther Simmons
L. R. Osborn and Sons
Antioch Cemetery
Minister Walter J. Fagan of Carmi Dies at 68
Rev. Walter J. Fagan 68, longtime United Methodist minister, died at his Carmi home Tuesday night. He last served the Dahlgren circuit and at death was pastor of Big Prairie Maunie and Concord United Methodist churches. Services set for Friday at Big Prairie church with multiple clergy assisting. burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Daisy, one son David, four daughters, two brothers, four sisters, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial donations to Southern Illinois United Methodist Ministers Pension Fund are requested.
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Carmi
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United Methodist Church
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Mary Erwin
Ralph Phillippe
Austin Clodfelder
Paul C. Ott
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Daisy
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Dahlgren
Elaine Hall
Shawneetown
Carolyn Vaupel
Jane Mummert
Battle Creek
Mich
Linda Coale
Nason
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Alton
Luther Fagan
Effingham
Alice Ketrylis
Decatur
Ethel Scott
Belle Rive
Evelyn Frenzel
Mt. Vernon
Nelle Stube
Lakeworth
Fla
Southern Illinois United Methodist Ministers’ Pension Fund
City, Mt. Vernon Airport reach fire station deal
City Manager says lawyers for the city and the Mt. Vernon Airport Authority finalized an agreement for a new airport fire station. The airport will build and partly equip it, with city firefighters to man the station. The council will consider the terms at Monday’s meeting. The airport seeks an FAA grant for construction. Partly cloudy outlook follows with above normal temperatures. cooler Monday.
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Airport
Ray Botch
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Hog market prices by weight categories reported
Market data shows No 1 and No 2 hogs in 200 to 230 lb range at 39.75 to 40.25 and 40.75 for sorted No 1. No 1 and No 3 hogs at 200 to 240 lbs priced 38.75 to 39.50. Sows 3000 to 400 lbs fetch 31.00 to 32.00. 400 to 500 lbs 30.00 to 31.00. 500 to 600 lbs 30.00 to 31.50.
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National Stockyards
Widening School Board backs left turn lane on Broadway
Mt Vernon area notes quote prices for grains and meats as Chicago and New York markets move. In Mt Vernon the Mt Vernon district 80 board votes to add a continuous left turn lane on Broadway between 14th and 24th streets to ease drop offs at Casey Junior High, aligning with state highway dept plans. The plan aims to curb congestion and reduce auto pedestrian and collision risks while allowing cars to turn without blocking traffic.
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Broadway
14Th Street
24Th Street
Lew Hilliard
State Highway Department
Hearing Tomorrow Into July Burning Of 100 Junk Cars
A public hearing at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the county courthouse Supervisor's Room will address a July 12 incident where 100 junk cars were set ablaze at a Mt. Vernon junk yard. EPA and two alleged violators Gary Bailey and Glenn Wilson face mal action.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Gary Bailey
Wayne City
Glenn Wilson
EPA
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Route 148
Bailey
Mt Vernon Weather Snapshot And Lake Level
Mt Vernon forecast shows a Wednesday high of 49 and low 31 with 7 00 am reading 31. Rainfall to date for 1973 stands at 42.21 inches. Historical highs and lows listed for the past decade plus. Friday sun rises at 7 02 and sets at 4 36 CST. Bend Lake main dam measures 406.06 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Market Decline Expected in Near Term Says Analysts
Analysts surveyed note broad trader sentiment tilting toward continued weakness as fears of a slowdown persist. Investors weigh signals from earnings, inflation data, and policy outlook while markets tread lower amid cautious trading.
Dow Jones Noon Averages Shift Across Sectors
New York AP reports Dow Jones noon stock averages with three Industrials at 832.71 down 7.07, Transport at 173.82 up 0.8, Utilities 88.51 down 0.61, and the Stocks index 260.43 down 1.29.
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Gulf
Hijackers in custody after Dubai surrender
Three Arab hijackers who seized a Tokyo bound KLM Boeing 747 spent 68 hours journeying through the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean before surrendering in Dubai. The plane carried 265 aboard. crew and hostage relations were resolved, with the Dutch crew flying the jet back to the Netherlands. The hijackers faced a mixed reception from Arab states as Palestine command disavowed hijacking.
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Two Hospitalized Two Treated After Wreck Near Bonnie
Four people were injured in a Route 37 collision near Bonnie. Marsha Dudley 18 of Ina and passenger Marc A. May 25 of Ina were hospitalized at Good Samaritan in fair condition. Harry E. Harper 53 and Ruth E. Harper 53 of Route 5 were treated and released. Dudley charged with improper left turn.
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Ina
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Route 5
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Good Samaritan Hospital
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Ruth E. Harper
Good Samaritan
Mount Vernon Star Chapter 233 Opens Install Friday
Mt. Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star will hold an open installation Friday November 30 at 8 00 p m Masons White Shrine and Eastern Star members are invited to attend Beca Connaway W M Naomi Bogan Sec
Karns Jr. enters race for Appellate Court in Illinois
Belleville attorney John M. Karns Jr. announces candidacy for the Democratic primary nomination to the Appellate Court in the 5th Judicial District. A 1950 University of Illinois and 1953 Harvard Law School graduate, Karns has long practiced in St. Clair County, led the St. Clair Bar Association, served as two term state’s attorney, and sits as a Democratic National Committee member from Southern Illinois.
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Belleville
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University of Ilinois
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Southern Illinois
Gasoline sale limits and tank rules cited by official
A city official cites state law restricting gasoline sales to five gallons without a carburetion connection and requiring metal containers. He also notes violations of a rule banning above ground gasoline tanks within city limits, with tanks needing 50 feet clearance from buildings and combustibles outside the city.
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Tucker
Wood burning stoves selling out at local stores
Ager of Corps Super Store reports repeated sellouts of wood burning stoves in recent months while Davidson says his stock is nearly gone despite ordering early this year. Green confirms similar demand. small appliances remain steady across six stores including Sears and Woolworth's.
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Waggoner Profiles Academic Path and Civic Roles
Waggoner earned degrees from Columbia Bible College and McKendree College before a 1962 Master of Education in administration from the University of Illinois. He has pursued the Sixth Year Specialists Certificate at Southern Illinois University and held church, youth, and civic positions. He advocates neighborhood schools and limited busing, and discusses education issues ahead of the November 1974 election.
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McKendree College
University of Illinois
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Jefferson County Comprehensive Services, Inc
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Lions Club
Aileen Bain
Mt. Vernon
Mark
Bend Lake College
Van
S.I.U
Janet
Illinois State University
Linda
State officials face claims of bending civil service rules
William Hardy of the Illinois State Employer Association says records show rules are being bent to remove workers for political reasons, challenging the authority of the civil service code and suggesting practical abuses in state hiring practices.
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Civil Service Code
William Hardy
Illinois State Employer Association
Gas station owners weigh closing amid shortages
Several station owners including Dulaney and Bill Glassman of Liberty Oil report plans to close weekend hours to cope with a gasoline shortage tied to Nixon cutbacks. They cite reduced supplies, cost saving steps, and uncertainty over mandatory closings while urging shared sacrifice.
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Bill Glassman
Liberty Oil Co
Mt. Vernon
Liberty
Glassman
Nixon
Mike Smitley
Cheker
East Broadway
Canadian City Financial Figures Summary
Edmonton 21 clr, Montreal 5436.26 edy, Toronto 4634.59 edy, Winnipeg 1916 edy listed in a Canadian cities financial snippet. Values appear as currency-like figures with city labels and trailing abbreviations.
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Toronto
Winnipeg
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