Deaths and funerals for Charles Smith in Mt Vernon area
Charles Smith 71 died Tuesday in Marion Veterans Hospital. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Friday at Pulley-Gutzler with Rev. Dale Brookman. burial in East Hickory Hill cemetery. Graveside rites by Jefferson Post 141 American Legion. Body at Pulley-Gutzler after 4:00 p.m. today. Survived by five sons William Ray Milburn Donald Smith of Mt Vernon and Lester Smith of Alton, a sister, ten grandchildren. Former Mt Vernon Car Co employee. WWI veteran. member of American Legion.
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Charles Smith
Pulley-Gutzler
Dale Brookman
East Hickory Hill Cemetery
Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Pulley - Gutzler
Smith
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Mt. Vernon
William
Sarah
Lawson) Smith
Nora Bullock
Ethel Hackman
Ray
Milburn
Donald Smith
Encephalitis Takes Life Of Miss Thompson
Miss Esther Thompson 83 of near McLeansboro died of encephalitis at Vickers Hospital. Funeral services were held at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Gott officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survivors: brother Wilbur E. Thompson and sister Mrs Ann a Malone. Thompson was a member of MWebba Chapel Church.
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Esther Thompson
Gholson
McLeansboro
Everett Gott
George
Julia
Nation) Thompson
Wilbur E. Thompson
Bloomington
Ill
Ann Ma, Malone
Tompson
Mwebba Chapel Church
Sister of Mrs L L Record Dies in Denton Texas
Mrs Georgia Harper 63 of Denton Texas died Wednesday night at home. Born February 6 1901 in Decatur Illinois she was the daughter of Frank and Allie Girl and widow of Fred Harper who died in 1956. Survived by son Fred Harper Jr sister Mrs L L Record niece Mrs R R Richardson and nephew E N Record. Funeral and burial in Denton with Baptist church membership noted.
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L. L. Record
Georgia Harper
Denton
Texas
Harper
Decatur
Frank and
Allie (Mattox
Fred Harper
Fred Harper, Jr
Tex
Mt. Vernon
R. R. Richardson
Alton
E. N. Record
Evrard Rites At Wayne City
Funeral services for Norman Evrard were to be held at 2 00 pm at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City with burial in the American Legion Addition of Thomason. Wayne City Post members were to conduct graveside rites. Evrard, 45, was found dead at his Keenes home Tuesday morning of an apparent heart attack.
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Norman Evrard
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
American Legion
Thomason
Mr. Evrard
Keenes
Merritt, Jack M. Dies in Florida Mount Vernon links fade
Jack M. Merritt of Ft. Lauderdale Florida died Tuesday at Broward General Hospital at age 8 11 14 He was born September 17 1925 in Mt Vernon son of Alva O and Fannie Smith Merritt He married Marcella Honseldt and is survived by two daughters Jackie and Patricia Merritt of St Louis His parents reside Wilton Manors Fla a brother Robert A Merritt Cedar Hill Lake Mo and uncle Rev Dewey Merritt of the city Funeral arrangements are incomplete with remains to be moved to Myers Chapel
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Jack M. Merritt
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Broward General Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Mr. Merritt
Mr. Vernon
Alva O
Fannie (Smith) Merritt
Marcella Honseldt
Births listed for three families in area hospitals
AIn and Mrs James Tyler of Keenes announce a son Terry Douglas born at 3 40 this morning in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. Don Howard of Ina and his wife welcome a son born at 2 28 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces. William H Davis and Mrs Davis of Cocoa Beach Florida report a son born August 31 in a local hospital weighing six pounds and a half ounce. Mrs Davis is the former Marjorie Benoist.
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Davis
Marjorie Benoist
Letha Ann Hayes Dies At 63 Funeral Friday
Letha Ann Hayes of 232 Castleton died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 63 years old and in state at Myers Chapel, with funeral Friday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Harold Conroyd to officiate. Burial in Memorial Gardens. Survived by husband Charles V. Hayes, two daughters Nadine Talbert and Rose Lee Williams, three brothers, one sister, and one grandchild. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church.
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Letha Ann Hayes
Castleton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Harold Conroyd
Memorial Gardens
Hayes
Paragould
Ark
Sherman
Emma (Green) York
Charles V. Hayes
Nadine Talbert
Mt. Vernon
Rose Lee Williams
Island Lake
Ill
Clarence York
Bert York
Virgil York
Nelli Bouscher
Belleville
The
East Side Baptist Church
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Hold Steady
Prices paid at Mt Vernon hog market through 12 30 p m were unchanged with tops at 17 15 for 200 to 230 lb hogs Sows at 14 75 per 300 weight down and sows 300 weight and over at 14 50 down Boars 9 00 to 10 00 The market page notes prices will apply to the next day’s trade.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported
Mt Vernon traders quoted grain prices this afternoon with Bea and corn figures noted. The record shows Bea at 1.20 per bushel and corn prices mentioned in the same session, reflecting local market activity in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Butter and eggs steady at Chicago market report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged to 0.5% higher. 93 score AA 6014, 92 A 60%, 90 B 50%, 89 C 58% and cars 90 B 60%. Eggs steady to firm with wholesale buying unchanged to 1% higher. 70% of better grade A whites 374%, mixed 36, mediums 35, standards 31%, dirties unquoted, checks 24%.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Receipts and Prices From National Stockyards
National Stockyards Illinois AP reports Friday receipts hogs 5500 cattle 1300 calves 150 sheep 150. Hogs 5500 mostly steady with 190 to 260 lb barrows and gilts 17.35 to 90, sows 13.25 to 16.00. Cattle 1300 calves 150 fully steady good to choice steers 22.00 to 26.25, good to choice heifers 21.00 to 24.75, utility and commercial cows 13.50 to 15.50, vealers 17.00 to 28.00. Sheep 150 steady lambs 21.00 to 24.00, ewes 4.00 to 6.50.
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National. Stockyards
Egg and poultry price ranges listed for St. Louis market
AP report from St. Louis outlines numerous price bands for eggs by consumer grades A and B and wholesale grades, covering large medium and small sizes with figures from 18 to 37 cents. Hens are priced by weight and category, with heavy, light over five pounds, and under five pounds ranges, plus broilers and fryers at 17 to 18 percent.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
Chicago AP lists grain prices with wheat No 1 heavy at 1.56 percent, No 2 red at 1.46 to 1.47 percent, corn No 1 yellow 1.283, No 2 yellow 1.28, No 5 yellow 1.25, sample grade yellow 1.26 to 1.27. Oats No 1 white 69 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.6242 bushels, soybean oil 9.07.
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Chicago
Wall Street mixed stocks with gains and losses noted
Wall Street in New York shows a mixed session with airlines soft and rails stronger. Volume around 4.4 million—Pan American and American Airlines declined while Xerox and Pfizer rose. Dow and broader averages edged up modestly as bond prices inched higher.
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New York
Pan American World Airways
American Airlines
United
Feastern
U.S
Xerox
Pfizer
Union Carbide
Phelps Dodge
Raytheon
Rails
Milwaukee Road
Chicago & North Western
Canadian Pacific
Motorola
Northwest Airlines
National Airlines
American Stock Exchange
Indus
Local youths named in court case involving Scheller resident
George Wyciskaila, 21, of Scheller and Rita Betlejewski, 19, of Mt. Vernon appear in a case noted by authorities. The pair are linked to an incident under investigation, with details limited in current records. Authorities continue reviews and confirm identities.
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George Wyciskaila
Scheller
Rita Betlejewski
Mt. Vernon
Weather Report Mt Vernon and Nearby
Mt Vernon weather for Wednesday shows a high of 87 and a low of 58 with rainfall totaling 28.87 inches for the year to date. Year ago high 89 low 70. five years ago high 83 low 55. ten years ago high 97 low 64. Friday sunrise 5 30 sunset 6 29 CST. The weather elsewhere section follows.
Weather Across Illinois Sees Warmth and Sunshine Varying
Chicago reports warm cloudy conditions while Southern Illinois enjoys bright sun with little rain. Expect scattered thundershowers in the north. Highs reach mid 90s statewide with cooling expected Friday. Lows mid 60s to 70s. Wednesday’s Springfield high was 92, Vandalia’s low 53.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Springfield
Vandalia
Bluford Man Arrested in Oasis Tavern Disturbance
Truman Dale Baker, 37, of Bluford, was arrested by city police on a disturbance charge filed by bar maid Mrs. Millie Cropper at the Oasis tavern. She alleges he used profane language, then walked behind the bar, took a bottle of vodka and left without paying.
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Truman Dale Baker
Bluford
Millie Cropper
Oasis Tavern
Traffic fines in circuit court yesterday list nine speeding cases
The circuit court yesterday fined Arthur Stainback Raytown Missouri 15 for speeding Jess B Martin Jr Salem 16 for speeding Henry M Rossin 20 for speeding George B Brown De Kalb IL 15 for legal passing Margaret Sanders Centralia 19 for speeding Connie Maxey 15 for failure to yield at an intersection Billie J Kelley St Elmo AL 15 for speeding Earl E Bennett 15 for speeding Other fines include Henry Youngling Overland Park Kansas 105 for driving while intoxicated Donald M Hughes 30 for drunk charge Perry Hilliard Marion 15 for drunk charge.
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Arthur Stainback
Raytown
Jess B. Martin Jr
Salem
Henry M. Rossin
George B. Brown
DeKalb
Margaret Sanders
Centralia
Connie Maxey
Billie J. Kelley
St. Elmo
Earl E. Bennett
Henry Youngling
Overland Park
Kans
Donald M. Hughes
Perry Hilliard
Marion
Mt. Vernon place mats promote local tourism
The Division of Tourism and Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce funded and produced place mats designed by the Mt. Vernon Art Guild. Centered by a gateway, they feature local sites such as Lake Jaycee and Bald Knob Cross, plus activities like hunting and hiking. Copies are free at the Chamber office for clubs and individuals.
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Division of
Tourism Board of Economic Development
Tourism Committee
Greater Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
North Ninth Street
Lowell Dearinger
Grace Borah
Harry Bunchmen
Melvin Cochrane
Lloyd DeWitt
Ilinois
Mid-America
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions
Jefferson Memorial records admit Bonnie Tyler. Good Samaritan lists admissions for Almeda Theresa Runnels, Mary Ellen Phillips, Walter Henry Hoepker, Lucille Evaline Gravitt. Discharges include Susan Louise Hayman, Lois Jean Johnson, Anna Magdaline Audt, Thomas Wilson Hefner, Sharon Elaine Moore, Sherry Lynne Stoner, Retha Carroll, Odell Turner, Norma Louise Barker, Lydia Kaye Shapiro.
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Almeda Theresa Runnels
Mary Ellen Phillips
Walter Henry Hoepker
Lucille Evaline Gravitt
Susan Louise Hayman
Lois Jean Johnson
Anna Magdaline Audt
Thomas Wilson Hefner
Sharon Elaine Moore
Sherry Lynne Stoner
Retha Carroll
Odell Turner
Norma Louise Barker
Lydia Kaye Shapira
Janitor Strike Disrupts Greenville Schools
Picket lines by 13 custodians reduced attendance across Greenville unit schools. About 450 of 2,480 students were absent with 100 from the high school and varying rates at Sorento and Pocahontas elementary schools in coal mine areas. Classes continued amid tensions as union recognition talks stalled.
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MILLE
Greenville
Teamsters Union
Sorento
Pocahontas
Malaysia appeals for British aid in ongoing conflict
A military communique said a two hour battle left captives on Wednesday as Indonesia under Sukarno intensifies pressure. Sukarno canceled all leaves and vowed to crush Malaysia a British backed federation of Malaya Singapore and Borneo states. He accuses Malaysia of being a front for colonialism in Southeast Asia.
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Okamo
Malaysia
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Sabah
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AMA Chief Stricken In Wyoming Stroke At Meeting
Jackson Wyoming AP reports Dr Nor man A Welch 62 president of the American Medical Association suffered a stroke at a Wyoming State Medical Society meeting. A team of doctors treated him through the night.
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Jackson, Wyo
Norman A. Welch
American Medical Association
Wyoming State Medical Society
Hays Given Five Years Probation After Burglary Plea
Ronnie Hays aged 18 received five years probation in circuit court after pleading guilty to burglary. He had earlier confessed involvement in the Bluford store burglary last April.
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Ronnie Hays
Hays
Bluford
City Council To Meet Tonight in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon city councilmen will hold an informal 7:30 p m meeting in the city hall downstairs room. They will hear committee recommendations on the post office building use, which the city will receive on September 16.
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Mt. Vernon
Texas Gains On Illinois In Population
Washington reports Texas population rose by 169000 in the last year to an estimated 10397000, moving the state from sixth to fifth in the nation. Illinois remains ahead by about 92000, with minor changes since 1960.
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Texas
Illinois
Washington
Lone Star State
Iinors
Goldwater Blasts Dems On Street Mobs Speech
Goldwater criticized the Democratic stance on street mobs and pledged careful action to shrink government. He argued for stable policy and a thriving, compassionate economy with programs administered locally to aid the aged and needy.
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Goldwater
Scuba Diver Gets Bends In Airplane
A pilot, his wife and two children on vacation near an Oklahoma lake experience the bends after a scuba dive. The FAA warns pilots to wait after diving due to the risk of gas embolism, blackout, or death when climbing in an aircraft.
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Oklahoma City
Okita
Oklahoma
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Aeromedical Research Center
Meet the New Teachers Mrs Kiefer Joins Franklin School
Mrs Carmella Kiefer of Jonesboro Illinois becomes first grade teacher at Franklin school She attended Jonesboro consolidated grade school and Anfia Jonesboro high school She holds a BS in education from Southern Illinois University and has three years kindergarten teaching experience in Carbondale She is a member of the Association for Childhood Education the Illinois Association and the National Education Association
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Carmella Kiefer
Jonesboro, Ill
Franklin School
Kiefer
Jonesboro
Anfia-Jonesboro
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Association For Childhood Education
The
Illinois Association
National Education Association
Kennedy resigns as attorney general to pursue Senate
Washington AP Kennedy F. resigns as attorney general to run for the Senate in New York after meeting with President Johnson. He is the fourth original New Frontier cabinet member to depart, leaving six to remain as he shifts toward a private career.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Virginia
Leon Jaworski
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Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
Khrushchev to Visit Erhard for Bonn Talks
Premier Khrushchev agreed to visit Bonn for political talks with Chancellor Ludwig Erhard, announced by the government press office. The time and program will be arranged later through diplomatic channels.
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Germany
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Ofice
Two Divorces In Circuit Court
Five divorces were granted in circuit court this week. Decrees were handed down in cases including Alberta Nore Austin versus Cleophus Austin and Gladys Ruth Murphy versus John Francis Murphy.
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Cleophus Austin
Gladys Ruth Murphy
John Francis Murphy
Khanh Back Recovers Power With Buddhist Support
Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh resumes full command of South Vietnam after a five day retreat in Dalat. Buddhist leaders back his government and call off planned hunger strikes and protests. He aims to keep Dai Viet party officials in cabinet and forces, amid calls for legal legitimacy.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Dalat
Saigon
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Dai Viet Party
Nguyen Ton Hoan
Oanh
Hue
Justice Seattle Traffic Ticket for Driving Without License
Michael T. Gray, state licenses director, received a traffic ticket in Seattle on Wednesday for driving without a license. He joked that he changed his suit but forgot to change his wallet.
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Wash
Michael T. Gray
Gray
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