Deaths Charles Rufus Hands 84 Wayne City
Charles Rufus Hands 84 of Wayne City died at Fairfield Memorial Hospital at 1:40 p m He was a retired farmer Funeral services are set for 3:00 p m Saturday at Mt Zion church Burial will follow in Farnsworth cemetery The body lies in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City after 6:30 p m today Hands born December 28 1876 in Wayne County son of James and Ruth Ann Hands He never married Survivors include three brothers W H Hands Wayne City Robert E Hands Granite City IL and Ross Hands Hammond IN and several nieces and nephews
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Charles Rufus Hands
Wayne City
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Mt. Zion Church
Farnsworth Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Mr. Hands
Wayne County
James
Ruth Ann (Cope) Hands
W. H. Hands
Robert E. Hands
Granite City
Ill
Ross Hands
Hammond
Ind
Clarence Hawkins Dies Ex-McLeansboro Resident
Clarence D. Hawkins 53 of 1802 Main street Alton died 2:10 pm yesterday at St Anthony s Hospital Alton He formerly lived in McLeansboro Funeral services at 2:00 pm Saturday at Donelson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev Clarence Henderson and Rev John B Maulding officiating Burial in I C C F Cemetery McLeansboro Friends may call after 6:00 pm today Survivors include wife Marguerite Rhine Hawkins of Alton daughter Mrs Co L Stainbrook Evansville Ind two brothers Howard Hawkins Broughton Walter Hawkins Christopher one sister Mrs L H Mansell Vincennes Ind and one grandchild
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Clarence D. Hawkins
Main Street
Alton
St. Anthony's Hospital
McLeansboro
Donelson Funeral Home
Clarence Henderson
John B. Maulding
Jesse Morlan Funeral Held in Dexter Missouri
Funeral services for Jesse M. Morlan were held at 1 30 p m yesterday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. George White of the Pentecostal church officiating. Burial was in Graves Hill Cemetery near Dexter. Morlan, 63, died at 8 30 am Monday at his home on Cora Street in Dexter. He was born in Wichita Falls Texas September 24 1896, and was survived by his widow Alma Perkins Morlan and a large family including five sons and seven daughters, with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Jesse M. Morlan
Sterday
Watkins and Sonseral
Dexter
George White
Pentecostal Church
Graves Hill Cemetery
Mr. Morlan
Cora Street
Mt. Vernon
J. Morlan
Wichita Falls
Tex
Weller
Julia
Jines) Morie
Emmatte
Alma Perkins
Curtis D. Morlan
North Chicago
Sgt
Harold Morlan
Columbia
S. C
Carl Morlan
Ft. Leonard Wood
Tommy Morlan
Elgin
J. W. Morlan
Goldie Wilbanks
Cash, Ark
Viola Boldrey
Florence Hammond
Wichita
Kan
Letis Rogers
Bernie, Mo
Wilma Lee Morlan
Juanita Mace
Celesta Wise
Dix Teacher Dies At Age 51
Miss Almeda Quarterman fifty one of near Dix died at 6 30 am today at the Mt Vernon Tuberculosis Sanitarium The body was taken to Osborn Funeral Home in Dix Funeral arrangements are incomplete Miss Quarterman was a school teacher.
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Almeda Quarterman
Dix
Mt. Vernon
Osborn
Miss Quarterman
City Council To Meet Tonight
An informal Mt. Vernon city council meeting is set for tonight at o'clock. The mayor and councilmen will discuss items slated for next week's regular meeting. The regular meeting will be Tuesday night due to Labor Day Monday.
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Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Admitted at Jefferson Memorial include Mrs Daisy Edwards and Mrs Delia S McAfee. Discouraged: Mrs Anna Catherine Melton Melvin Edison Hyde and Mrs Chestine Eleanor Rodgers. Good Samaritan notes admit but discharge Jeannette Bourland Everett Rush Mrs Patricia Ann Wilson and baby Theodore Arthur.
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Jeffeson Memorial
Daisy Edwards
Delia S. McAfee
Anna Catherine Melton
Melvin Edison Hyde
Chestine Eleanor Rodgers
Good Samaritan
Georgia Belle
Jeannette L. Bourland
Everett Earl Rush
Patricia Ann Wilson
Theodore Arthur
Births in Barrington Iowa Heaviest Grandson Terry Rey
A daughter was born August 30 in Barrington Iowa to Mr and Mrs John Ihe pe, weighing seven pounds seven ounces, with the mother identified as Mrs Larry Kahl of Freeport. In Freeport a son named Terry Rey arrived at 6 08 PM weighing seven pounds four ounces to Mr and Mrs Frank jee of 120 North Sixth Street at Wood Samaritan hospital.
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John Ihe Pe M Barrington
Owa
Ae User
Larry Kahl
Freeport
Frank Jee
North Sixth Street
Ood Samaritan Hospital
Terry Rey
Illinois Weather Test: Heat Persists Across Tinolian Land
The Associated Press reports an intense heat wave across Illinois with highs 91 to 96 degrees and humidity hindering sleep. Northern Illinois expected slightly cooler Friday near 90, while Chicago logged 96 at Midway with 73 overnight. Readings from Belleville to Rockford show highs mid 90s and lows around 67 to 71.
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Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
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Omaha
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Pittsburgh
Portland
Qre
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
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San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Illinois
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Midway Airport
Grant Park
Chi- Cabo
Belleville
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Young Marion Wife Returns Home After Disappearance
MARION, Ir. AP Mrs. Ruth Mahan a 16 year old housewife reported missing Tuesday night returned home early today She told authorities she was visiting friends in Indiana Her husband Robert Mahan 21 notified police after she vanished from their north Marion home following his truck driving shift
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Marion
Ruth Mahan
Indiana
Robert Mahan
Candidates Are Critical of Congress
The piece argues Nixon would need sufficient support in Congress to veto bills and pressure legislation. It notes a Republican House is uncertain, forcing reliance on a Republican-Southern Democratic coalition or facing half-hearted compromises with a Democratic Senate.
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Congress
Nixon
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Edison School to Begin Classes for Mentally Handicapped
The Jefferson County Association for Retarded Children announced registration for mentally handicapped children next Tuesday September 6 at Edison School. Registration runs 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. The regular classes start September 7. Parents may call Mrs. Charles R. DeWitt for more information CH 2-5053. Three classes for trainable and severely retarded children are already operating, funded by the United Fund.
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Jefferson County Association For
Edison School
Charles R. DeWitt
The
United Fund
Politicos Busy At Springfield
In Springfield Illinois AP Thruston B Morton Republican National Chairman will speak at a United Republican Fund dinner October 6 at the state armory with about 3000 expected attendance. Senator John F Kennedy Democratic candidate to appear October 3 and a Nixon rally set for October 15 at the State Fairgrounds.
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Springfield
Ill
Thruston B. Morton
United Republican Fund
State Armory
Kurt Bretscher
Sangamon County
Morton
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
State Fairgrounds
Nothing Nice About Fish Fry
Curtis Pannell was arrested early today in connection with a break in at a seafood company. Arresting officers were Joel Fish and Thomas Fry.
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Newport News
Curtis Pannell
Pannell
Joel Fish
Thomas Fry
Melvin Miller and Gestson Draw Oceanfront Parade
Melvin and Geston draw crowds during a coast highway visit to Laguna's Sandpiper Bar. Police slow a traffic jam as fans mob the joint and photographers flood the scene. The duo pose for photos, ride a curbside tractor, and plan a trip to Del Mar for theVin Miller Stakes before returning to the Sandpiper.
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Miller
Gestson
Laguna
Marine Hangout
Melvin
Yvonne Jones
Mel
Gestion
Ocean Front
del Mar
Melvin Miller
12 year old girl jailed for posing as 23 year old
Linda Sue Beasley, a 12 year old from Paducah Kentucky, ran away a year ago and was jailed for forging checks while posing as a 23 year old. She described fear and misery from the attack that left her pregnant, and recounted travels from Paducah to Lexington Cincinnati and Tampa with her boyfriend Tommy Russell, who was sentenced to a year.
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Tampa, Fla
Kentucky
Linda Sue Beasley
Paducah
Ervin Beasley
Ed Blackburn
Blackburn
Tommy Russell
Debra S. Cruztana
Russell
Robin Hood
Linda Sue
Lexington
Cincinnati
Tampa
Downey given probation and $5000 fine in tax case
Downey, who quit a $15,000 job last December, received probation and a $5,000 fine after pleading guilty to one count and no contest on three others. Prosecutors pressed for full disclosure, while defense argued the public has a right to know but Downey should be punished to aid tax collection. The judge described a middle course in sentencing.
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Wood
Poos
Pops
Martin
Downey
Strike Snarls Travel Plans Of Illinois Beauty
Miss Vicky Nutter of Vandalia and her twenty teenagers face travel disruptions to the Miss America pageant after a Pennsylvania Railroad strike. A plane to Atlantic City is planned for next week, while the remaining escort party seeks bus charters or other rail options. The group includes sixteen teenage designers with thirteen chaperons.
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Vandalia, Ill
Mystery red sky object photographed over major cities
A Grumman Aviation Engineering Corp crew in Bethpage Long Island photographed a mysterious red object sighted late last week over Chicago and East Coast cities. The 8 51 p m shot Thursday showed east to west movement unlike satellites. Residents from Long Island Washington Baltimore Boston New Haven and Chicago reported sightings while Echo I monitoring continued.
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New York
Chicago
Grumman Aviation Engineering Corp
Bethpage
Long Island
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
New Haven
Markets report from National Stockyards livestock sale
US cattle and hog prices mixed as buyers and sellers met at National Stockyards. Hogs ranged from about 11.50 to 15.85 per cwt with varied grades. cattle included good and choice steers up to 24.50, vealers 21.00-25.00, and cows 13.50-15.00. Sheep and lambs showed spring lambs in the high teens to near 20, with ewes around 3 to 4 per cwt.
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National
USDA
Chicago wholesale prices steady across butter and eggs
AP report from Chicago shows Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter receipts at 504000 with wholesale buying prices unchanged to up 2 percent. Butter grades AA 93, A 92, B 89. egg receipts around 900 with wholesale prices unchanged and whites grade A 70 percent or better. Estimates include various grade breakdowns and dirtiness checks.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Receipts Reported at 40,000 Lbs No Prices
Chicago market update shows live poultry receipts for Wednesday at 40,000 pounds with no price data due to insufficient receipts. The report notes the lack of price reports from the USDA and AP dispatch.
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Chicago
USDA
Egg and live poultry prices in St. Louis market report
St Louis market report lists eggs and live poultry pricing. Consumer grades show A mediums 31-36, B large 31-35. wholesale prices for large extras 40-59 percent, medium extras 32-34. hens heavy 16-17, mostly 16. commercial broilers and fryers 16.14 pounds at 249-3%? Ibs. Other prices unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street Mixed Market Sees Modest Gains and Losses
Wall Street moved in a mixed pattern with moderate turnover as gains and losses stayed fractional. Trading briefly surged for Comptometer and Telautograph before selling pressure resurfaced, while Pennsylvania Railroad faced quiet dealing amid a strike. Several leaders like Western Union Beckman Instruments and Union Carbide edged up, and Waldorf System fell on a dividend cut followed by broader uneven action across stocks and bonds.
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New York
Comptometer
Telautograph
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pate and Tobaccos
Western Union
Beckman Instruments
Union Carbide
U.S
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted prices show Wheat at 1.71, Soybeans 2.04, and Corn 1.05 this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Eisenhower Sees Victory Over Hunger and Malnutrition
President Eisenhower told nutritionists from 59 countries that for the first time mankind can sense victory over hunger and malnutrition. He noted the free world ships surplus food abroad, exchanging currencies, as part of a broader effort to lift hunger globally. Pvt. Bobby Joe Stone from Mt. Vernon begins Marine boot camp in San Diego with 20 day leave after training. local recruiter outlines enlistment options and contact details.
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San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Stone
Homer Talley
Marine Corps
Post Office
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Eisenhower
International Congress On Nutrition
United States
U. S
Homecoming at Field Township School Friday
An unusual homecoming will be held at Field Community Consolidated School in Field Township. All former students from the 12 grade schools consolidated there are invited. Prizes will honor the oldest former student, the traveler from farthest, and the oldest teacher among others. A 5:00 p.m. PTA fish fry will follow, with music by the rural fire department string band.
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Field Community Consolidated School
Field Township
Clyde Smith
Field Consolidated
Hawkins
Myers
Panther Fork
Laurel Hill
Center
Green
Osborne
Forest Hill
Zion
Hopewell
Harlow
Black
Rural Fire Department
No Nation Ever So Generous With Its Food Benson
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson praised American generosity in sharing surplus foods abroad at a White House conference on food for peace. He noted 814 billion dollars in surpluses sent abroad over seven fiscal years and urged broader aid to developing regions and domestic agricultural development.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
White House
Benson
German Reds Limit Travel West Visitors to Berlin
East German authorities enforce a strict travel ban preventing West German visitors from entering Berlin. Police and frontier guards block crossings and inspect travelers cars and luggage. The restriction, in place through Monday, overlaps with a convention of ex-prisoners of war and relatives of missing soldiers.
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Berlin
East Germany
West
Witwer accuses Douglas bill of low aid in illinois
Samuel W. Witwer Republican candidate for U S Senator campaigns in southern Illinois denouncing a Douglas bill for offering only 1 580 000 in aid versus a Dirksen backed Eisenhower measure at 3 157 500 He argues the Douglas plan costs taxpayers 71 million more and is pork barrelled to benefit big cities like New York and Detroit during the swing.
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Murphysboro
N. AP
Samuel W. Witwer
U.S
Ilinois
Paul H. Douglas
Everett M. Dirksen
R-I
Witwer
Douglas
Dirksen
New York
Detroit
Crippled Yacht Wild Goose Heads For Honolulu
The 136-foot Seattle yacht Wild Goose with nine feet of water in its hull heads toward Honolulu after Coast Guard cutters MataGorda reaches 250 miles southeast to rescue 18 aboard including a 4 year old Maori girl en route for heart defect treatment.
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Honolulu
Seattle
Wild Goose
Coast Guard
Matagorda
Weset
Here
Boys Display Toy Guns At City Drive In
At 10 15 last night police rushed to Kings Drive In on South Tenth report that two boys flashed guns. They found the guns were only realistic looking toy cap pistols. The 17 and 15 year old boys were warned to stop displaying them in public.
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King’s Drive-In
South Tenth
Popular 45 rpm list and price notes
A compact snapshot of 1960s singles and albums offered at retail prices. The list features artists like Connie Francis Elvis Presley the Chordettes Roy Orbison Dion and the Belmonts and prices noting 98 cents and items from 1.49 onward. It also mentions stereo album pricing and a brief catalog line for a long play selection.
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Connie Francis
Wr. Custer
Larry Verne
Little Corner of the World
Anita Bryant
The
Lonely
Roy Orbison
Jan and
Dean
Paul Anka
Malkin
New Orleans
Fats Domino
Elvis Presley
Dion and
the Belmonts
Nell Sadaka
Walt
Jimmy Clanton
Freddy Canton
Little Paradise
the Tree Swingers
the Brigade of Broken Hearts
Paul Evans
Dee Clark
Devil Or
Angel
Bobby Vee
Candy Sweet
Pat Boone
Scotty McKay
Johnny and the Hurricanes
Don Gibson
New Teacher Miss Mary Beth Warren Joins Cen tralia Staff
Miss Mary Beth Warren becomes part of the Dr. Andy Hall School faculty in Centralia. She studied at Centralia Junior College and Drake University, earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University in 1960, and holds memberships in the National Education Association Illinois Education Association and the Association for Childhood International.
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Mary Beth Warren
Centralia
Andy Hall
Centralia Junior College
Drake University
Nixon Knee Improves as Campaign Pace Slows
Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s infected knee shows good response to treatment at Walter Reed Army Hospital. An aide said he had the most restful night since arrival and doctors expect about two weeks of treatment. Nixon, GOP presidential hopeful, bumped his knee on a Greensboro car door Aug 17 and has dictated speeches while staying in hospital.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Greensboro
N.C
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Man Jailed For Starving His Dog
Louis A. Banks aged 39 was sentenced to three months in jail after starving his dog a 3 year old boxer named Jay bound to a post in a wrecking yard. The dog dropped from 80 to 30 pounds in six weeks and is now under the care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recovering its weight.
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San Francisco
Louis A. Banks
Banks
Jay
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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Clarence Hawkins
Jesse Morlan
City Council
Henderson Creek Bridge
U. 8
Robert J. Williams
Bettendorf
Iowa
Rantoul Rockford
Politicos
Florida
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Bobby Joe Stone
Lee Edward Stone
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Vernon
U. S. Marine Corps
Field Township School
45 RPM
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