Hallie Price Dies At 85 In Mt. Vernon
Hallie Austin Price age 85 of 1023 Tolle Road died at 7 10 am Sunday at home. He was a retired Mt. Vernon Car Company tool room employee. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Myers Chapel with Rev A B Clodfelder officiating. Burial in Union Chapel cemetery. He was born November 16 1882 in Jefferson County to Wilden and Bernice Summers Price. He married Susie King September 5 1909 in Jefferson County. Survivors include two sons Lawrence and Donald, five daughters Mildred Herberg Lelia Hickman Rosetta Johnson Helen Lively Joann Sandy, two sisters Lena Beaty Grace Bushong, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was a member of E R C A Royal Neighbors Modern Woodman and Wesley United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Austin Price
Tolle Road
Mt. Vernon Car Company
Myers Chapel
A. B. Clodfelder
Union Chapel
Price
Jefferson County
Wilden
Bernice
Summers) Price
Susie King
Lawrence Price
Donald Price
Mt. Vernon
Mildred Herberg
Riverside
Calif
Lelia Hickman
Ht. Springs
Ark
Rose
Modern Woodman of America
The
Wesley United Methodist Church
Earl E Herron Dies In Peoria
Earl E Herron 53 of Chillicothe Illinois died at Memorial Hospital Peoria at 11 p m Sunday He was a barber Funeral services set for 10:00 a m Wednesday at St Edwards Catholic Church Chillicothe burial in Chillicothe He will lie in state at Webber Funeral Home Rosary tonight at 8:00 p m He was born April 8 1915 in Washburn son of William C and Blossom Herron He married Carmen Razo October 10 1942 She survives along with six sons David Ronald Larry Stevie Billy and Jerry two daughters Sue Maryan and Anita his parents and one sister Lois Herron all of Washburn Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Herron
Chillicothe
Mt. Vernon
Memorial Hospital
Peoria
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Webber Funeral Home
Mr. Herron
Washburn
William C
Blossom (Phillips) Herron
Carmen Razo
David Herron
Ronald Tierron
Larry Herron
U.S
Vietnam
Stevie
Billy
Jerry
Sue Maryan
Anita
William C. Herron
Ill
Lois Herron
Robert Waite of Decatur Dies
Robert Waite 46 of Decatur a former Jefferson county resident died suddenly Saturday evening in Decatur at 2 00 p m Burial will be in Taylorville He is survived by his wife two children three step children three brothers and five sisters including John Waite Sullivan Harry Waite Decatur George Waite Decatur Mays Mable Knauss Texico Leola Sharp Sullivan Louise Worthy Michigan City Ind Merle Waite Decatur Blanche Sutton Gays Ul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waite
Decatur
Jefferson County
Taylorville
John Waite
Sullivan
Harry Waite
George Waite
Mays
Mable Knauss
Texico
Leola Sharp
Clarence E. Mick, Ex-Resident, Dies
Clarence FE. Mick, 60, of Urbana, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Urbana. Funeral services were set for 1:30 p.m. today at Renner-Wikoff Funeral Home in Urbana with burial in that city. Survived by Louise Mick of Urbana, four brothers including Lawrence Mick of Fort Worth and Earl Mick of Detroit, two sisters Mrs. Ly Cornstubble of Tulsa and Mrs. Ernest Hulen of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence FE. Mick
Urbana
Mt. Vernon
Renner - Wikoff
Louise Mick
Lawrence Mick
Fort Worth
Tex
Earl Mick
Lloyd Mick
Detroit
Mick
James Mick
Flint
Ly, IE. Cornstubble
Tulsa
Okla
Ernest Hulen
Long Beach
Calif
Jerry Hays 76 Heart Victim and Death Notice
Mrs. William H Barnett of Mt Vernon Route 7 was notified today of the death of her uncle Jerry Hays 76 of Waterman OL Mr Kays a former resident of Jefferson county who died this morning after a heart attack in Waterman He is survived by a brother Arch Hays of Mt Vernon who is patient at Jefferson Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Barnett
Mt. Vernon
Jerry Hays
Waterman, OL
Kays
Jefferson County
Waterman
Hays
Arch Hays
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Rites Held For Joyce Wheeles On Monday
Funeral services for Joyce Wheeles 21 of Coulterville were held at 2 00 p m Monday at the Methodist Church in Lesser. She was killed in a one car accident on Route 148 two miles east of Waltonville early Saturday. She was born May 27 1947 in Centralia daughter of Fred and Eileen Newell. She married Benjamin Wheeles who survives. Also surviving are her parents one brother Marvin Newell serving in the Army five half brothers four half sisters grandparents and great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Wheeles
Coulterville
Lesser
Wheeles
Waltonville
Centralia
Fred
Eileen
Conner) Newell
Benjamin Wheeles
Armed Services
Marvin Newell
Army
Roger
Wayne
Paul
Gary
Dennis Newell
Darla
Donna Newell
Shelby
Lisa Conner
Ewell Gulley
Jonesboro
Oscar Newell
Emma Kirkpatrick
Flora Gasgwski
Maitie Shurtz
Mt. Vernon
Services Monday For Virgie Turner
Funeral services were held yesterday at Gholsons chapel in McLeansboro for Virgie Turner 61 of McLeansboro Route 3 who died Saturday in Hamilton Memorial hospital Rev Bil Irvin officiated with burial in the I C O F cemetery. She was born November 21 1906 in Hardin county daughter of Sherman and Emma Browning married Irvine Turner who survives along with three sons Ray Charles Gene Turner one daughter Mrs Warren Schuster one brother Hubert Browning six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gholson’s
McLeansboro
Virgie Turner
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Bil Irvin
I.C.0
Mt. Vernon
Charles
Gene Turner
LaSalle, DL
Warren Schuster
MacLeansboro
Hubert Browning
Shawneetown
Turner
Anna T. Orrick Funeral Today
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Anna T. Orrick of Belle Rive who died Saturday at 3:40 p.m. in Mt. Vernon’s Good Samaritan hospital. Rev. John Lee Jr. officiated at Gholson’s chapel in Dahlgren. Burial followed in Opdyke cemetery. Survived by husband Alfred Orrick and son Carl Orrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna T. Orrick
Belle Rive
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
John Lee Jr
Gholson
Dahlgren
Opdyke Cemetery
Orrick
Jefferson County
Gustavia
Marjorie Karl Hertenstein
Alfred Orrick
Mrs. Orrick
Carl
Doe) Orrick
Thefts Reported Over Labor Day Weekend in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon police logged several thefts over the Labor Day weekend. Cyril Cates reported his stolen car stereo and tapes valued at 150 dollars and suspects the Aug 29 night. Robert Klutts said a break in after Aug 27 allowed thefts including 15 records a plate a record player tools clothing papers and 2.50 in change. An employee at Thompson Garage said a window was broken and an adding machine taken Monday night. Fred Sward reported a 55 year pistol stolen. Marton Farmer noted a wheel cover stolen Friday night from a car parked at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Cyril Cates
1625 Forest
Robert Klutts
South
Thompson Garage
Casey
Fred Sward
Jordan
Marton Farmer
Parker Drive
Romania Avoids Soviet Invasion Amid Truce Talk
In Bucharest authorities report reduced risk of a Soviet invasion as tensions ease after a tentative truce between opposing sides. Limited details describe a pause in the feud and lingering alert in Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Hog market prices at Mt Vernon fall before noon
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market prices paid until 12 30 p m to day were down 25c The top was 18 75 19 00 and 19 25 for 210 and 240 lb meat type hogs Sows were 14 00 and 17 00 Boars were 12 50 and 13 50 After 12 30 today prices will be based on next day's prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon market notes list prices for grains and soybeans. Wheat at 1.02, soybeans 2.52, corn 0.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Prices
AP report lists egg consumer grades from large to small and wholesale standards. Hens weights and broilers percentages, with ranges for various classes of poultry and egg products in St Louis market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago price list shows butter eggs poultry futures
AP dispatch from Chicago notes USDA price quotes for butter with scores 93 to 89 and percentages, eggs at 80 percent or better grade A whites and other grades, live poultry roasters and special fed white rock fryers priced in the 20s to mid 40s per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Auction
NATIONAL STOCKYARDS livestock totals show 6 500 hogs 1 700 cattle and 150 calves for Wednesday with 300 sheep. Hog prices fall 25 to 30 cents for 1 3 200 250 lb pigs to 19.50 20.25 while sows move 16.75 18.00 and boars 15.25 17.00. Cattle and calves mostly steady to down slight. vealers 26.00 34.00 and calves 18.00 24.00 with heifers 13.00 26.50 and cows 16.50 18.50. Sheep 800 head: spring and prime 25.00 27.00, good 25.50 26.00, ewes 5.00 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
Wall Street Opens Labor Day Period With Modest Gain
The Dow Jones average at noon rose 2.55 to 898.56 as trading was moderate. Gains led by industrials and autos, with steels steady to up slightly and utilities higher. The Associated Press average gained 0.8 to 333.9, while the Dow’s noon report on the floor showed broad but restrained advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Viet Reds Attack Near Saigon Cause Civilian Toll
Long Thanh district town, 20 miles east of Saigon, reported mortars and ground assault killing 20 civilians and wounding 50, with 85 houses burned. U S forces noted light ground action for the day as B52 bombers hit positions west and northwest of Saigon to blunt a potential offensive. Western diplomats said Moscow denied plans for military intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Thanh
U.S. Command
Saigon
Eight Injured In Three-Car Crash Near Mt Vernon
Eight people were injured in a three car crash at 5 50 p m Saturday about three miles south of Mt Vernon on Rt 37 Malcolm Simmons 41 of Melver Ky and his wife Doris 37 of Melver were admitted to Jefferson Memorial Hospital The Simmons passengers David Courtney 32 and Margaret Courtney 28 of Melver were treated and released Ruby Garrison 60 of Carrier Mills was admitted but later released James L Garrison 61 of Carrier Mills was treated and released Doris J Fenton 32 of Johnston City and Gary Fenton 10 of Johnston City sustained minor injuries but did not require treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Malcolm Simmons
Melver
Doris
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Simmons
David Courtney
Margaret Courtney
Ruby Garrison
Carrier Mills
James L. Garrison
Doris J. Fenton
Johnston City
Gary Fenton
Humphrey calls probe on Chicago and third party talks
Candidates clash over Chicago protests and Vietnam talks as Humphrey seeks a probe into the city scene and Nixon rejects joint peace negotiations. McCarthy backs a new third party at Boston Common rally. UMW endorses Humphrey as Labour Day events unfold with Agnew and Muskie golfing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wallace
Darlington
S.C
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Paris
Nixon
Robert Ellsworth
Nion
Ellsworth
America
Eugene J. McCarthy
Boston
Citizens For Participation Politics
McCarthy
Massachusetts
W. A
Tony) Boyle
United Mine Workers of America Union
UMW
Denver
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Columbus
Ohio
Edmund S. Muskie
Kennebunk Beach
Maine
Local births reported from area hospitals this week
Mr and Mrs Donald R Wall announce the birth of a son, Mark Adam, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds eight and a half ounces born at 12 15 Monday. Gale Mack greeting a son Robert Gale at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds eight ounces born Saturday. Ronald Alvis welcomed Michael Gene at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds ten ounces born Saturday. Jackie Paul McElroy and wife welcomed Lori Suzanne at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds two ounces born Sunday. Wayne Wilson announced Sherri Lea at Good Samaritan weighing nine pounds three ounces born Sunday. James Skidmore and wife welcomed James Allen at Good Samaritan weighing five pounds thirteen ounces born Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Wall
North 11Th
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mark Adam
Gale Mack
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Gale
Ronald Alvis
Kell
Michael Gene
Jackie Paul McElroy
McLeanshoro
Lori Suzanne
Wayne Wilson
2509
College
Sherri Lea
James Skidmore
Route 1
Mt. Vernon
James Allen
Two Airmen Die In 120 MPH Crash In Illinois
In Danville Illinois two airmen on temporary duty at Chanute Air Force Base were killed when their car, traveling over 120 miles per hour, left Interstate 74 and crashed into a ridge. The vehicle broke in two. Ceccarelli Pursued by state police before the crash. Ceccarelli, 21, from Norwich Connecticut, Bar Donner, 21, from South Bend Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Interstate 74
Michael P. Ceccarelli
J.C. James C. Bardonner
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
Ceccarelli
Norwich
Conn
Bardonner
South Bend
Ind
Hospital Notes and Admittances Across Many Cities
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges from multiple facilities including Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names span Gorham to Tate with addresses in Mount Vernon, Texico, Mt. Vernon, Danville, and Bluford among others. The passage ends noting the Passet, berthed in Hamburg since 1949, as the last great square rigged sailing ship to engage in commercial trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Syrian-Israeli Border Clash Escalates Amid Cease-Fire Strain
In Damascus two Syrian soldiers were killed as Israeli armored forces opened fire for about 20 minutes in a border clash, the second in three days. Arab League ministers met in Cairo where Tunisia split with the group over wartime criticism, while Jordanian sources noted potential funds or arms to bolster defenses. Israel reported Egyptian soldiers seeking asylum, with three interviewees voicing troop discontent, though numbers were not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Arab League
Cairo
Tunisia
Tayeb
Egypt
Beagle Puppy Found Today
A beagle pup estimated at about one month was found in the 1000 block of South 12th early today and is in the possession of Merle Happy William son, local dog catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South 12Th
Merle
Happy) Williamson
Four Organs Replaced From One Houston Donor
Hernandez, 20, of Houston, died after an apparent domestic dispute. Dr. Michael E. Dehakey led five surgical teams in transplant operations that marked the first instance of four organs from a single donor. Corneas were removed for eye banking during the three hour procedure.
Thousands Dead in Rugged Aftermath of Major Quake
Destruction spans at least 31 towns as Red Cross, Red Lion and Sun personnel, Boy Scouts, and rescuers clear rubble. An elderly woman and her 3-year-old grandson were pulled from ruins 48 hours after the quake. Gov. ministers toured the area ordering water tankers and building materials while aid pours in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veer
Red Lion and
Sun
Red Cross
Amir Abass Hoveida
Local Mishaps Over Weekend In Mt Vernon
Three accidents were reported in Mt Vernon over Labor Day weekend. Glenn V Southerd 49 of Mt Vernon drove into Nancy E Hawkes 36 of 18 North Highland and Raymond F Nuxall Jr 28 of Mattoon at Salem Road and Stanley Avenue causing over 100 dollars damage to Hawkes and Nuxall cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Salem Road
Stanley Avenue
Glenn V. Southerd
Nancy E. Hawkes
North Highland
Raymond F. Nuxall Jr
Mattoon
Hawkes
Nuxaill
Bernard D. Frazier
Wayne City
Adam Zeboski
Benton
Zeboski
Frazier
Sues Over 1966 Auto Accident
Wilma Buoy filed a suit against Harold Stewart seeking one thousand dollars for medical costs believed incurred after a September 3 1966 auto accident six miles west of Mt. Vernon on U S Highway 460. She also asks that Stewart cover court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Buoy
Harold Stewart
Mt. Vernon
U.S. Highway 460
Fire Damage To Woodlawn Home
Rural firefighters responded to a Woodlawn residence at 4 10 p m yesterday after a gas line caused a fire at the Maxine Troutt home. The house sustained about 400 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Troutt
Woodlawn
Thieves Steal $400 In Tools From Body Shop
A break-in at South Side Body Shop at 10th and Bledsoe after Aug 9 netted $400 in tools. Intruders removed a panel from an overhead door to gain entry and took two paint guns, an air regulator and gauge, a sander, a 4 inch electric drill, an oxygen gauge, an acetylene gauge, a cutting torch, and a portable power jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
10Th and
Bledsoe
Fire department responds to two Saturday kitchen and ceiling fires
Firemen were summoned to 309 North 4th at 11 42 Saturday where grease in a skillet ignited and damaged a ceiling. At 5 40 p m Saturday they were called to the American Legion at 816 Main where a ballast in a ceiling light shorted out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Devino
North 4Th
American Legion
Main
Ken Bell Opens Insurance Office in Mt Vernon
Kenneth Bell of Mt Vernon has been named local MFA Insurance agent with office at 128 N 9th St Mt Vernon. He succeeds Bill Morgan and will handle life fire and auto insurance for MFA policyholders across mid America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bell
Mt. Vernon
MFA Insurance Companies
Columbia, Mo
A. D. Sappington
Bell
Bill Morgan
MFA
N. 9Th Street
Crown Finance
American Legion
Amvets
Elks
Divorce Granted in Lamke Couple Case
Divorce granted in the circuit court on Friday in the Alberta Lamke versus Anselm Lamke dispute. The ruling terms were finalized this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Lamke
Anselm Lamke
Circuit Court Fines List Of Speeding And Driving Charges
Circuit Court fines included ten dollar penalties for Raymond L. Alvey Eldorado for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident Leroy Stewart Dix for following too closely Myron J Rose Detroit Mich for driving with defective brakes Thomas David Benson Eureka Mo for careless driving Barbara K French 1100 S 26th for following too closely Luther D Winkler R 1 Mt Vernon for failure to have turn signals Larry B Roberts R R 4 Mt Vernon for driving too fast for conditions Elizabeth A Heil 320 E Main for following too closely Gordon L Richards 319 S 22nd for speed with one larger fine at thirty five dollars in amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Alvey
Eldorado
Leroy Stewart
Dix
Myron J. Rose
Detroit
Mich
Thomas David Benson
Eureka
Barbara K. French
1100 S. 26Th
Luther D. Winkler
Mt. Vernon
Larry B. Roberts
R. R
Elizabeth A. Heil
E. Main
Gordon L. Richards
S. 22Nd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hallie Price
Clarence E. Mick
Russia
Mt. Vernon Grain
Indus
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Soviet Union
HHH
Jefferson Memorial
Voyle A. Gorham
208 North 10Th
Emma Elva Wall
Dubois
Malcolm Summons
Belcer
Doris Simmons
Jauna Wall
North Ith
Charles B. Atchison
Harrison
Virginia Allen
Route 4
Good Samaritan
Roseann Holt
Conger
Lois Tate
Dorothy Tate
Carol Ann Tate
Betty Jean Tate
Doris Direbaugh
Mt. Veron
Esther Fitch
Northbrook
Eben Thiede
Wilma June Buchanan
Sims
James Dubois
South 13Th
Jessie Keef
Myrtle L. Wheeler
Elizabeth Nadolski
North 5Th
Donna Shaw
Lota Fair
Dyersburg
Tenn
Sharon Elaine Moore
Crownview
Nellie Marin
James Johnson
Greenville
Velma Mooney
Christopher Miller
Eva Millner
Ina
Virgil Kash
West Frankfort
Alice Green
Bluford
Parley
Mildred M. McGill
Eveertt Williamson
Marlene Dismore
George Ohlhauser
Robert Louis Currie
Virginia Withman
Bayar Cammack
Robert Schultz
Claude E. Kirk
Debra Richey
Magnolia
Raymond Hannelique
Fairfield
Nell Payne Martin
Perkins
John Michael Ford
Frank G. Webb
John Washington Diel
Schumm
Maggie Warren
Lamar
Harold Howard
Richview
Francis Lomax
Irene Herriman
Juanita Thomas
Prairie
Ivan Clark
George
Raymond Foster
Salem
Vickie Williams
Elizabeth Merriman
Inn
Maisye Williams
1717
Nell Woodrome
Hickory Grove Manor
Gussie Johnson
Ellen Thiede
Winnie Audt
Betty Ann Tate
Roy
Roy Atkinson
Ken Bell
Circuit Court
Donald
Reid
Main St
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