Deaths Emma Freedman 99 of McLeansboro
Mrs Emma Freedman aged 99 dies in Pontiac Hospital Michigan. Funeral services set for Friday at 11:00 am at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev Robert A Larner officiating. Burial in IOOF cemetery. Body lies in state with calling after 6:00 pm Thursday. Born Hamilton county December 29 1870. Survived by a daughter Golda Herrington Pontiac Michigan four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Emma Freedman
McLeansboro
Pontiac
Mich
Gholson
Robert A. Larner
IOOF
Mrs. Freedman
Hamilton County
William
Nancy
Frazier) Clark
Golda Herrington
Pontiac, Mich
George Ullery Dies Former Opdyke Resident
George Edward Ullery 44 of Connellsville Pennsylvania died Monday night. He was a Liberty Powder of Pennsylvania truck driver and born May 11 1925 in Pennsylvania. Survived by his mother Pearl stepmother Lorraine two daughters Bernice Georgetta and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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George Edward Ullery
Connellsville
Opdyke
Liberty Powder
Pennsylvania
Mr. Ullery
Earl L
Pearl (Freed) Allery
Pearl
Lorraine
Bernice
Georgetta
Earl
Betty Hancock
Indianapolis
Ind
Alberta
Albright
Lola Heck
Jack Connellsville
Linda
Connnellsville
Nashville Man Dies at 84 Funeral Friday
William John Dinkelman age 84 died yesterday at 3 15 p m in Nashville at his son Albert s home He was a retired farmer born April 18 1885 in Washington county He married Emilie Lunte in Addieville on September 15 1912 She survives Also surviving are another son Raymond New Minden three daughters Irene Baundestel Erna Rueter and Alberta plus 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral Friday at 2 p m at St John s Lutheran New Minden with burial in the church cemetery viewing in Ashley then New Minden houses.
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Nashville
William John Dinkelman
Albert
New Minden
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ervin Meseke
Kringer
Ashley
St. John’s
Church Cemetery
Mr. Dinkelman
Washington County
Henry
Anna Ahrans
Emelie Lunte
Addieville
Dinkelman
Raymond
Emmett
Irene) Baudendistel
Rock Island
Willard
Erna) Rueter
Nash- Hemminghaus
Hoffman
Ville
Homer Alberta
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Clary 1012 South 24th Street welcomed a daughter at 3 58 Tuesday morning September 2 weighing 5 14.5. Mr and Mrs Leslie Miller 1307 North 11th Street welcomed a daughter at 7 33 Monday evening September 1 weighing 4 14. Clyde Cooper Route 7 Mr Vernon welcomed a son at 6 53 Monday evening September 1 weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs William Cox Route 5 Mr Vernon welcomed a daughter at 9 59 Tuesday evening September 2 weighing six (text truncated)
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Richard Clary
South 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
We Ae
Leslie Miller
North 11Th Street
Clyde Cooper
Route 7
Vernon
William Cox
Route 5
Auto accident damage suits filed in circuit court
Two personal injury actions were filed Tuesday in the circuit court. Glenda R. Clinton seeks 75000 against James R. Stinde for injuries from a November 16, 1968 crash on the Dix Irvington Road west of Dix. Jonathan Benton seeks 50000 against Dan Morgan, administrator of Roy Morgan's estate, for injuries to Benton, 10, from a June 23, 1968 collision south of Belle Rive. Roy Morgan and Ernest Lankford died in the crash.
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Glenda R. Clinton
James R. Strnde
Dix- Irvington
Dix
Clinton
Stinde
Jonathan Benton
James W. Benton
Dan Morgan
Roy Morgan
Belle Rive
Morgan
Ernest Lankford
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted patients include Mae Troutt, Clara Lee Robertson, Bonnie Johnston, Bessie Dennis, Roy Trout, Helen Sexton, Dennis Riley, Vera Irvin, Debra Trotter, Edgar Starkey, William Muhlenbrach, Nellie Waters, Joyce McCowan among others. Discharges list Claude Kirk, Stella York, Laura Meredith, Emogene Gormley, Charles Mays, Regina Mathus, Bonnie Matthews, Louis Chapman, William Johnson, Brenda Ackely, Lisa Bodine, Stella Hatchett and more.
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Alice Green
Bluford
Hilda K. Lane
Wayne City
Blanche Lowery
Benton
Roy S. Trout
Casey
Helen Sexton
Scheller
Dennis Riley
Dix
Vera Belle Irvin
Broughton
Debra Trotter
Mannen
Edgar Starkey
Lesser
William Muhlenbrach
Jerseyville
Nellie Waters
Inn
Joyce McCowan
Woodlawn
Claude Kirk
North Ith
Stella York
Cherry
Laura Meredith
Lamar
Emogene Gormley
East St. Louis
Charles Mays
Hickory Grove Manor
Lewis Buffinger
Texico
Regina Mathus
Mt. Vernon
Bonnie Matthews
Louis Chapman
South 15Th
William Johnson
Brenda Ackely
Liebengood
Lisa Bodine
Bishop Court
Stella Hatchett
Conger
Davidson Real Estate Opens New Office in Mt. Vernon
The Davidson Real Estate Agency announced a new Mt. Vernon office at 2025 Broadway. Broker Mike Davidson leads the firm with salesmen Gene Davis and Larry Niekrenz. Davidson earned his broker's license earlier this summer after LaSalle Institute coursework in Chicago.
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Davidson Real Estate
Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Mike Davidson
Gene Davis
Larry Niekrenz
Davidson
LaSalle Institute
Chicago
Fire Prevention Week Planning Set for Sept 16
City County Beautification committee of the chamber of commerce will meet Tuesday Sept 16 at 4 p.m. in the chamber conference room to plan the Fire Prevention Week observance Oct 5 11. Chairwoman Robbie Atchison announced the meeting. The group will liaise with Mt Vernon fire department schools and local businesses to identify fire hazards.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robbie Atchison
Mt. Vernon
Prices steady at Mt. Vernon Hog Market
Prices paid until 12 40 today held steady with U L D A 210 to 230 lb meat type hogs quoted No 1 at 26 00 No 2 at 25 50 and No 3 at 25 00 Sows ranged 18 00 to 25 00 Boars 14 50 to 15 50 After 12 30 p m prices to be based on next day values
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U.L.D.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices From Mt Vernon Morning Report
Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat 1.11 Soybeans 2.24 Corn 1.31. Chicago Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.29 No 2 soft red 1.28 Corn No 1 yellow 1.26 No 2 yellow 1.26 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 60 Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.58 Soybean oil 8.90.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Grain
Chicago
St Louis Produce Prices and Grades
St Louis markets list consumer grades for Higgs products with sizes A large 42-47 A medium 34-39 and A small 18-23 plus B large 35-39. Eggs wholesale grades show standard 90-32 and other categories 24-26 20-22 17-19 with pullet and graded large 35-37 hens heavy 12 light under 5% lbs 10 and broilers and fryers 28.25-29.50.
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ST. Louis
Higgs
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Price Report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange listings show butter wholesale prices at 93 score AA 68, 92 A 6712, and 90 B 67 percent. Eggs wholesale prices list grade A whites 47, mediums 39, standards 41.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Prices At National Stockyards Illinois
Estimates for Thursday show hogs at 4 000 cattle 1 200 calves 150 sheep 100. Hogs 5 500 steady for barrows and gilts with 1 3 210 to 240 pounds at 25 50 to 26 50 sow prices 1 3 30 650 pounds 23 50 to 24 75 boars 19 75 to 20 25 cattle 2 000 calves 150 steady to 25 higher steers 900 to 1 200 pounds 28 50 to 30 00 heifers 750 to 950 pounds 27 50 to 28 50 cows 19 00 to 21 00 bulls 23 50 to 25 00 choice dealers 32 00 to 36 00 sheep 350 spring lambs 26 50 to 28 50 ewes 8 50 to 10 00.
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National Stockyards
Wall Street opens modestly lower as market sits in standoff
Wall Street opened slightly lower with seven of the 20 most active stocks down and six up while seven held steady. Pittston and Lockheed fell, General Electric and others slipped. Holiday Inns rose. The Dow briefly gained before retreating to close up 1.06 at 837.78. AP 60-stock average unchanged.
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New York Stock Exchange
Pittston Co
General Electric
Lockheed Aircraft
Holiday Inns
International Nickel
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Lucky Leroy's Son Wins Music Scholarship
Leroy Marvel, 14, son of the entertainer known as Lucky Leroy Marvel, earns a scholarship to Stan Kenton Music Camp at Millikin University in Decatur. He attends Tri-Co High School near Willisville and was chosen by Charles Suber of Down Beat for the honor at the Wilneis Late Fair.
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Leroy Marvel
Lucky Leroy” Marvel
Bert York
Mt. Vernon
Stan Kenton
Millikin University
Decatur
Wsil TV
Harrisburg
Trico High
Willisville
Leroy
Charles Suber
Down Beat
Open Mental Health Clinic Here Oct 1 At 618 North 12th Street
Jefferson county receives $25 000 state funds plus $5 000 county funds to establish a county wide mental health program. Clinic will open Oct 1 at 618 North 12th Street in donated Good Samaritan facilities with staff including a psychologist social worker and nurse. Services include outpatient inpatient 24 hour emergency partial hospitalization plus educational outreach with sliding scale charges.
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Community Mental Health Board
Jefferson County
State
Mental Health Department
Sam McVay
County Board of Supervisors
North 12Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
McVay
Rolland Lewis
Fred J. Schlosser
Jefferson County Mental Health Association
Trailers in Mt Vernon Zoned Areas Plan
Mt Vernon moves toward a stop gap ordinance allowing mobile homes on specific lots in R-2 or R-3 zones until a full ordinance is drafted. The council would grant final trailer locations and require a special use permit after mid September. Also actions include HUD rep designation, demolish unsafe building, annex Mt Vernon Airport, census of annexed areas, free building permits policy, and August bills totaling various amounts.
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Joe Boyle
Plan Commission
Will Laughlin
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
East Harrison Street
Mt. Vernon
Register-News
Sanitation Division
Park Department
Civil Defense
W-G
Mercury
Mythic Roc Could Darken Sky and Carry Elephants
The roc is described as a gigantic Arabian mythic bird whose wings blot out the heavens and whose claws could seize an elephant. The legendary creature embodies immense size and power in folklore.
Strip Teasers Need Affection
San Francisco AP report cites Case Western Reserve University sociologists James J. Skipper Jr. and Charles H. McCaghy who studied 119 strippers from Honolulu to New York. They say strippers tend to be first-born and receive little parental affection especially from fathers, suggesting women turn to stripping for attention missing at home. Strippers are described as taller heavier with larger hips and well developed busts compared with average women aged 20 to 30.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
New York
James J. Skipper Jr
Charles H. McCaghy
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
American Sociology Association
Five Santa Barbara welfare recipients live abroad cut off
Santa Barbara County supervisors voted to end welfare payments to five relief recipients living overseas. The group includes three in England, one in Canada, and one in the Philippines, drawing about $1,000 monthly. Eligibility requires assets under $1,200 and income below $184.50.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Curtis Tunnell
England
Canada
Philippines
New Art Teacher Joins Mt. Vernon High School
Patsy R. Moore is hired as Mt. Vernon High School art teacher for the new academic year. She previously taught three years at Cairo Junior High and two years at Cairo Adult Vocational School. The Moores reside at 2020 Broadway Apt. 2 with their son Jeffery Robert. she earned a bachelor of arts from Southern Illinois University in 1964.
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Patsy R. Moore
Mt. Vernon High School
Circuit Court Fines Levied For Speeding and Related Offenses
The circuit court recently fined multiple individuals for traffic violations. Bobby J. Morgan of Joliet received $10 for speeding, Jerry Towns $12 for speeding, James Scott $10 for speeding, Billie Roberts of Du Quoin $10 for following too closely, Brenda Maxey $10 for disobeying a stop sign, Edward Jeter of Centrala $10 for defective splash guards, Charles Barry of Milwaukee $15 for speeding, Constance S. Shaver of Fleasmoor $12 for speeding, Hunter R. Jones of 508 Bell $10 for driving too fast for conditions, and Rick B. Wells of 711 Magnolia $10 for speeding.
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Bobby J. Morgan
Joliet
Jerry Towns
R. R
James Scott
Woodlawn
Billie Roberts
du Quoin
Brenda Maxey
18Th St
Edward Jeter
Centralia
Charles Barry
Milwaukee
Wis
Constance S. Shaver
Fleasmoor
Hunter R. Jones
Bell
Rick B. Wells
Magnolia
Fire at Northside Laundry Causes No Damage
City firefighters responded to a lint fire atop a dryer at Northside Laundry 1226 Salem Rd late last night. The blaze caused no damage beyond the dryer, with no injuries reported.
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Northside
Salem Rd
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George Ullery
Jefferson Memorial
Mae Troutt
Clara Lee Robertson
Cisne
Bonnie Johnston
Bessie Dennis
June Dickey Bailey
Good Samaritan
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Lucky Leroy
Ohio
Atlantic City
Kentucky
Louisa Ann Flock
Indiana
Jill Jackson
Kathy Lynn Baumann
Illinois
Dulcie Elizabeth Scripture
Tennessee
Mary Susan Cox
Ruth Ann Sledge
Gary L. Sledge
Peggy B. Wollitz
Roy E. Wollitz
MT. V
Pulley Funeral Home
Charles E. Hughey
Marvin
Marvin Dye
Circuit Court
15Th and
North Street
Logan Street
Peach Street
Kitch
Southbrook Drive
Fairfield Road
Johnson Avenue
Lincoln School
Wilshire Drive
Lowely
Bath
Lake
South 17Th Street
Jamison Blvd
Airport Road
Spankin
Old Fairfield Road
Nice
Verry Street
Mannen Street
A. Harold
Logan C
Williams & Richardson
Leland Elliott
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