Deaths Lawrence Albert Smith 68 of Muddy Illinois
Lawrence Albert Smith 68 of Muddy Illinois died this morning at 6 55 in Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro He was a retired machinist Funeral services Sunday at 4 00 PM at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Reverend Phillip Spears officiating Burial in Liberty cemetery Viewing is at the funeral home after 6 00 PM Saturday Smith born February 20 1901 in Au Gres Mich son of Cornelius and Florence Smith He was a member of the Eagles Lodge Survivors include wife Nora and two brothers Myron and Harvey both in Michigan
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Lawrence Albert Smith
Muddy
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
Gholson
Phillip Spears
Liberty Cemetery
Mr. Smith
Au Grena
Mich
Cornelius and
Florence (Cook) Smith
The
Eagles Lodge
Nora
Myron Smith
Harvey Smith
Michigan
Harry Dunham's Mother Dies Rites Saturday
Mrs Eva Alberta Dunham died at Minonk Manor Nursing Home in Minonk Illinois. Born February 6 1887 she was a former teacher. Services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p m at Wilcox Funeral Home Minonk. Burial in Dana Illinois. Surviving: three sons Roy Varna Harry Mt Vernon Robert New York one daughter Mrs John Howard Clarendon Hills and thirteen grandchildren. Husband Robert James Dunham preceded her in death.
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Eva Alberta
Martin) Dunham
Minonk Manor
Minonk
Illinois
Wilcox Funeral
Dana
Dunham
Roy
Varna
Ilinois
Harry
Mt. Vernon
Robert
New York
John Howard
Clarendon Hills
Robert James Dunham
Nellie McKee Rites Set in Whit tington for Benton Resident
Funeral services for Nellie May McKee will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Johnston Funeral Home in Whit tington with Rev MacVanney officiating. Burial follows at St Elmo cemetery in St Elmo Illinois. Viewing after 5:00 p.m. today at the funeral home where the body lies in state. She died Wednesday evening at her Benton home.
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Nellie McKee
Ne-lie
May McKee
Johnston Funeral Home
Whittington
Mother and Child Rescued by Police and Legion
A woman and her three year old son stranded in Mt. Vernon received aid from police and the American Legion. They were hungry and without transportation while en route to Kittanning and the Legion covered a bus ticket home. They left on a bus after fundraising efforts. DRIVERS KILLED DE KALB Ill. AP report notes a two-vehicle collision two miles east of De Kalb. Frederick Ast ring Sr 45 Streator and James W Cox 27 Cortland are identified as the deceased.
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Mt. Vernon
American Legion
Kittanning
American Legion Post
Pennsylvania
DE Kalb, Ill
de Kalb
Frederick Astring Sr
Streator
James W. Cox
Cortland
Hog market prices steady at Mount Vernon
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were steady with No 1 hogs at 25 50 No 2 hogs at 25 W No 3 hogs at 24 50 Sows 17 75 to 22 50 Boars 14 50 to 15 50 After 12 30 p m prices to be based on next day figures.
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Mt. Vernon
U.S.C
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Morning
Mt Vernon quoted prices include Wheat 1.12 Soybeans 2.24 and Corn 1.31 in the morning market report.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Grain Prices Reported For Various Commodities
Chicago Grain prices show No 2 hard yellow wheat at 1.33 percent, No 2 soft red wheat at 1.52, No 2 yellow corn at 1.26, No 2 extra heavy white oats at 611, No 1 yellow soybeans at 2.58, and soybean oil at 8.75.
Egg and poultry price report from St Louis
St Louis area prices list consumer egg grades A large 43-47 cents A medium 34-39 cents A small 20-23 cents B large 38-41 cents. Wholesale grades show standard 32-34 cents medium 26-28 cents unclassified 21-23 cents pullet 18-20 cents graded large 97-39 cents. Hens heavy 12 cents light over 10 pounds 6 cents under 5% 6 cents. Broilers and fryers priced at 28.75-29.50 cents.
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St, Louis
Chicago Market Butter Prices and Wholesale Ranges
Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Biggs wholesale quotes list butter buying prices. CMA prices show 93 score AA at 67 to 68 percent and 92 at 67 percent with variations. Biggs quotes include better grade A whites at 48, mediums 39, standards 43.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Biggs
Livestock prices listed for Monday at National Stockyards
AP reports estimates for Monday at National Stockyards Til. Hogs expected 7 000 head cattle 4 500 calves 200 sheep 600. Breakdown shows barrows gilts 210 240 lbs 25 75 26 25. Cattle 250 calves 25 steers good and choice 29 00 29 25 shelters good and choice 27 50 cows utility 19 00 21 00 choice yealers 34 00 36 00 sheep 300 choice yearlings 109 lbs 27 00 other classes not listed.
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Til
Wall Street slips as Dow nears 800 amid market uncertainty
The Dow Jones average traded at noon 5.34 lower at 819.96 as traders awaited a test of the 800 level. The 60-stock average was down 2.0 at 288.7 with mixed sector moves. Analysts cited government contract cutbacks and broad investor caution as key factors.
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New York
Associated Press
Law Enforcement Officials to Meet in Carbondale
Franklyn Moreno of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission announced that three Illinois Law Enforcement Commission staff members will attend the Greater Egypt meeting on Tuesday September 9 in Carbondale. Howard Rubin William Frankel and William Morris will discuss the regional law enforcement program.
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Greater Egypt
State Law Commission
South
Illinois
Franklyn H. Moreno
Howard Rubin
ILEC
William Frankel
William Morris
Morris
Illinois State Police
Greater
Egypt
Gern&dc
Visions Claim Pike Alive in Cave in Judean Wilderness
Mrs. Diane Pike told reporters she believes her husband Dr. James Pike is alive and hidden in a cave based on a medium’s visions. Israeli police Bedouin teams and volunteers searched the Judean wilderness near Bethlehem to the Dead Sea, checking dozens of caves after the missing former California bishop and his wife became stranded en route Monday.
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Jerusalem
James Pike
Episcopal
California
Pike
Diane
New York
Bethlehem
Dead Sea
Christ
Jesus
Area Mines Idle by Picketing Return to Work
Coal mines in Jefferson and Franklin counties that were idled yesterday by picketing returned to operation today. Kenneth Wells, president of District 12 UMW, said the picketing was unauthorized and urged miners to resume work. The protest involved Freeman Coal Company’s Orient No 3 near Waltonville Old Ben Nos 21 and 26 near Sesser and Inland Steel Mine near Sesser.
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Jefferson
Franklin Counties
Captain
Randolph County
Kenneth Wells
District 12
United Mines Workers
Freeman Coal Company
Orient No. 3
Waltonville
Old Ben No
Sesser
Inland Steel
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial
Admissions include Agnes Rainey Salem Nellie Williams Bluford W E Williams Alma Charles Southerd St Vernon Eldora Mack Perkins Discharges list many residents and towns including Clara Robertson Cisne Myrtle Pigg Glenda Welch Verdis Englebright Emogene Gromely Janet McQueen Mary Emmagean Powers James Dubois Sue Ackley Elsworth Tepovich Linda Sue Norris Leonard Potts Dennis Riley Hilda Lane Opal Roberson Linda Wilson Roger Roper Lela Tolley Nellie Skidmore
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Jefferson Memorial
Agnes Rainey
Salem
Nellie Williams
Dahlgren
James Dubois
South 13Th
Sue Ackley
Liebengood
Elsworth Tepovich
Nason
Linda Sue Norris
Waltonville
Leonard Potts
Texico
Dennis Riley
Dix
Hilda Lane
Wayne City
Opal Roberson
South 2Nd
Linda Wilson
Caborn
Roger Roper
Lesser
Lela Tolley
McLeansboro
Nellie Skidmore
Bonnie
X Tom boy flute player wins round in page continuation
A young flutist, Judy, born to music with a trumpet‑playing father and a voice‑teaching mother, wins a round amid applause. The article notes her height and weight and recalls her shift from resisting competition to performing publicly. The piece mentions a $90,000 program including five‑county planning, police training, and community relations services for Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson counties.
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Minnesota
Judy
All Sports Day At Elks Country Club Delights Attendees
Washington AP reports Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield hinted a possible delay of Yonse tax reform action until next year. The Chamber of Commerce All Sports Day offers attendees a variety of complimentary dinners and prizes, with many local merchants participating and inviting others to join the awards.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Country Club
Aurora Teen Wins Crown at Palisades Park
Rose Marie Klespitz of Aurora Illinois won Miss Teen Age America at Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey. She stood 5 feet 7½ inches tall weighed 115 pounds and had auburn hair. The 17 year old beat 44 finalists to claim the title.
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Palisades
Rose Marie Klespitz
Illinois
America
Palisades Amusement Park
Aurora
Seven Cars Damaged In Three Collisions In Mt Vernon
Seven cars were damaged in three collisions in Mt Vernon yesterday. At 1:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Salem Road Richard M. Duncan and Edna F. Laswell were cited as damaged over $100. Laswell was charged with driving too fast for conditions. A 6:50 p.m. collision on Casey Avenue damaged Browning and Funkhouser, with Browning about $50 and Funkhouser over $100. A morning crash at 12th and Jordan injured Chauncy and Champion, Chauncy over $100 and Champion about $75.
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Mt. Vernon
Salem Road
Richard M. Duncan
Centralia
Edna F. Laswell
Dahlgren
Lester G. Davis
College
Edna Laswell
Casey Ave
Omar Browning
Casey
Lynn N. Funkhouser
Browning
Charles A. Champion
Carbondale
Judy L. Chauncy
N. Highland East
12Th
Jordan Streets
Chauncy
Champion
Rend Lake College Evening Classes Begin Across Campuses
Rend Lake College lists admission basics for full time day students and transfer options with official transcripts. Evening classes start 6 30 p m on Sept 11 at Mt Vernon Benton Bonnie and McLeansboro with late day registration Sept 15 19 and no admissions after 4 p m Sept 19.
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Mt. Vernon
Benton
Bonnie
McLeansboro
Bonnie, Benton
Prowler Flees After Homeowner Fires Shots In Mt Vernon
A prowler spotted in southeast Mt Vernon last night fled when a resident fired toward him. The incident occurred after 10 PM in the 100 block of Perkins Avenue. Police searched the area but did not locate the suspect.
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Mt. Vernon
Perkins Avenue
Rend Lake offers noncredit Social Security course starting Sept 22
Rend Lake College and the Mt. Vernon Social Security Office present a six week noncredit course on Social Security taught by Boyd Holmes, district manager. Sessions run Mondays 6:30 to 9:30 pm, covering financing philosophy retirement survivors disability and Medicare with a final session on retirement planning. No charge to enroll. Call 242 6210 for details.
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Rend Lake College
Mt. Vernon
Boyd Holmes
Social Security
Holmes
Boyd ‘Holmes
Social Security Office
Dr Terry G Cook Plans New Optometric Practice
Dr Terry G Cook will establish an optometric practice at 2025 Broadway Mt Vernon starting September 8 He graduated from Southern College of Optometry on June 10 this year and earned a BA from Southern Illinois University in 1966 He is married to Carolyn Dress of DuQuoin now teaching at Mt Vernon High School The couple have an eight month old daughter Angelyn Marie
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Terry G. Cook
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
Cook
Southern College of Optomery
Benton High Te Sasenthsne
Southern Illinois University
E Cook
Carolyn Dress
DuQuoin
Mt. Vernon High School
Angelyn Marie
Scott
Chrisman, Til
Southern Ilinois University
Phi Rho Pin
Mercury
City Sponsors Free Dance At Park Tonight
Mt Vernon hosts a free dance at the city park pavilion near the park lake from 8 to 11 p m. Police department sponsorship provides chaperones as the first in a series of outdoor events to boost recreation for local youth.
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Mt. Vernon City Park
Police
the Farm
Park Lake
Benefits versus risks of birth control pills debated by task force
A task force notes higher blood clot risk with combined pills and finds pills more effective than diaphragms and foams. It warns caution for women with vein disease cancer history high blood pressure or headaches and references a Syntex Laboratories statement urging perspective on U S and British studies.
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Hellman
Syntex Laboratories
Palo Alto
Calif
U.S
Ozark Airlines posts new August passenger record
Ozark Airlines reports 220,919 passengers in August across its 15 state system, a new high and up from June’s 211,939. Revenue passenger miles rose to 57,794,653 and available seat miles reached 111,621,695 with a load factor near 52 percent, signaling continued growth.
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Ozark Air Lines
Thomas L. Grace
Mr. Grace
Grace
Crest Cabinetry Supply to Open in Mt Vernon
Crest Cabinetry Supply opens at 2210 College Mt Vernon next Tuesday September 9 with a public open house from 9 00 am to 8 30 pm A ribbon cutting will welcome the business Zed Logan owner operator and his wife Dorothy will handle sales and design The firm will offer three manufacturers in kitchen and bathroom vanities plus custom formica sink tops and will operate on former Jackson and Martin Groveys site Logan brings 25 years in cabinet design and sales and previously led Building Custom Cabinets in St Louis
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Mt. Vernon
Crest Cabinetry Supply
College
Jackson
Martin Groevy
Zed Logan
St. Louis
Dorothy
Crest Cabinetry
Logan
Jackson and Martin
Thieves hit Mt. Vernon tavern and gas station
Two more break ins were reported to Mt. Vernon police. Thieves entered Yaeger's Phillips 66 Station at 24th and Broadway and took 25 cartons of cigarettes. Oasis Tavern on South Tenth Street was entered. drawers rifled and bowling machine breach failed, nothing missing.
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Mt. Vernon
Yaeger
24Th and
Broadway
Oasis
South Tenth Street
Queen Elizabeth 2 Profits in Early Operation
The Cunard Steamship Co reports the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth 2 earned 919000 dollars in its first two full months of operation. The ship sails under the Cunard banner and marks a profitable debut for the vessel.
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London
Cunard Steamship Co
Motorist Hits Horse Near Waltonville
The Waltonville sheriff reports a Waltonville motorist Linda Norris, 19, struck a horse owned by Harold Frick at 3 30 p m about a quarter mile west of Waltonville High School. No injuries reported yet.
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Waltonville
Linda Norris
Harold Frick
Waltonville High School
Norman L Grant Sues Nora Hayes Grant For Divorce
Norman L Grant files in circuit court for divorce from Nora Hayes Grant alleging mental cruelty. He seeks custody of one minor child. They married November 6 1948 and separated August 29 1969. Also listed are recent circuit court fines for traffic offenses including careless driving speeding and disobeying a traffic light.
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Norman L. Grant
Nora Hayes Grant
Fred D. Moore
Grand Ave
John Justice
R.R
Gary L. Diel
Centralia
John L. Palmer
Lexington
Ill
Walter Fitzferrers
Bonnie
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Lawrence Smith
Harry Dunham
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain Ve
Wall Street
Tomboy
Commission
Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry
Williamson Counties
Southern
Cecil Taylor
Granada
Stadium
Terry Witzel
Burger Chef
Chamber
Arthur Laird
Laird‘s Jewelry
Kermit Wilmore
P. N. Hirsch
Herbert Dowhey
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Stan Koziara
Stan the Tire Man
Albert Parker
Akbert’s
Fred Poole
XL Hardware
H. Benny Carpenter
B& B
Don Shafer
Musg
Owen Martin
Jackson & Martin Grocery
W. Clifford Bell
Mammoth Department Store
Gene and
Ruth Clark
Clark’s Jewelry
J. C. Livingston
Livingston Pharmacy
Arthur Flota
Smith Alsop Paints
George Grima
Ramada Inn
Herschel Jones
Jones
James Jackson
Jackson Jewelry
Chamber of Commerce Today
General Radiator Co
Illinois Power Co
Musgrove Shoe Store
Tri-City Grocery
American Welding Co
Steffy-Mitchell Home Furnishings
Ilinois Bell Telephone Co
Sears, Roebuck, Chromalloy American, Inc
Nobilshoes
Bank of Illinois
Precision Engeering Co
Security Bank of Mt. Vernon
Illinois Lease Operating Inc
Aurora Teen
Jeffer
Son County Bar Association
R.A
Pearl Atkinson
West Side Road
Sister Roberta Perryman
McLeansboro, Ill
Terry Cook
Ozark
Michael FB. Scott
Michael R. Scott
Mt. V
Mt. V. Tavern
Liner
Eagle’s Lodge
Welcome Shriners
Circuit Court
Marvin
Marvin Dye
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