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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1960

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Charles Malone Dies at 69 in Mount Vernon

Charles E. Malone of 220 South Wth Street died at 12 05 p m Sunday at Veterans Hospital in Da etee ar WVWAL IOI Burial is set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Pulley Chapel with Rev Howard Flora and Rev Oran Kersh officiating A service will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery where the American Legion post will conduct military rites He was born December 7 1890 in Mt Vernon son of George and Lillie Malone He married Minnie Pigg and would have celebrated their 41st anniversary November 6 He is survived by a son Harley Mays a daughter Mrs Donna Henry and three grandchildren He also leaves parents three brothers and two sisters He was a World War I veteran a member of the B R C A and longtime Mt Vernon Car Shops employee He attended Free Will Baptist church

Charles E. Malone South Wth Street Veterans Hospital Pulley Chapel Howard Flora Oran Kersh Bethel Memorial Cemetery Ameri Chas. Malone Can Kage Pulley Mr. Malone Mt. Vernon George Lillie (Flanagan) Malone Minnie Pigg Harley Mays Donna Henry Sr. Malone Malone Free Will Baptist Church

Erva Boswell Funeral Held Here Monday

Funeral services for Erva Boswell were held at Myers Chapel at 2 00 p m with Rev John Maulding officiating Burial followed at I C C F cemetery in Dahlgren Boswell 71 died Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a three day stay He was born May 24 1889 in Franklin County to Sherman and Nancy Jane Cook Boswell He married Mabel Parkhill who died July 1 1949 Survivors include daughters Dona Jean Boswell Wynne Ark and Faye Dennis two brothers Clarence of Lehigh Acres Fla Everett of Mt Vernon Ralph of Olney and sister Mrs J C Ayres of Mt Vernon

Erva Boswell Myers Chapel John Maulding I.C.C.F Dahlgren Mr. Boswell Broadway Jefferson Memorial Hospital Franklin County Sherman Nancy Jane (Cook) Boswell Mabel Parkhill Dona Jean Boswell This City Faye Dennis Wynne, Ark Clarence Boswell Lehigh Acres Fla Everett Boswell Mt. Vernon Ralph Boswell Olney J. C. Ayres

Pasley Infant Found Dead In Crib Rites Held

Nicky Lee Pasley infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Pasley of 620 Main Street was found dead face down in his crib at 530 pm Saturday Coroner Ray Hefley said death appeared natural Firemen were called and gave oxygen in a vain attempt to revive the baby Nicky Lee born July 12 1960 in Mt Vernon was one month and 21 days old Graveside services were held at 10 am Monday at Opdyke cemetery Rev Sidney Porter officiating He is survived by his parents a sister Lisa Dawn at home grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn A Pasley Mt Vernon and Mr and Mrs Donald Hungate Wichita Kansas and great grandparents Charles B Pasley and Earl Hungate Mt Vernon

Nicky Lee Pasley Donald L. Pasley Main Street Ray Hefley Nicky Lee Mt. Vernon Opdyke Cemetery Sidney Porter Donald L Rebecca (Hungate) Pasley Lisa Dawn Glenn A. Pasley Donald Hungate Wichita Kansas Charles B. Pasley Earl Hungate

Edna Houston Funeral Held Today in Ashley

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna E. Houston were held at 2:00 p.m. in the Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev. Sam Totten officiating. The 83 year old Ashley resident died Saturday at Washington Springs Nursing Home in Okanyville. She was born August 24 1877 in Richview township daughter of Charles E and Lina Farmer. She married Ellis Houston March 16 1898, who survives along with two sons Wilbur and Charles both of Chicago, two grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Mae Walters of Lodi California. A member of the Andrew Wilson Chapter of the Order of Easter Star in Chicago. She had lived in Ashley since 1944.

Edna E. Houston Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Sam Totten Houston Washington Springs Okanyville Richview Township Charles E Lina Irie) Farmer Ellis Houston Wilbur Charles Houston Chicago Mae Walters Lodi Calif

Brother of Mt. W. Resident Dies

Funeral services for Harry Mason were held Saturday in St. Louis. Burial was in that city. Mason, 60, of St. Louis, died last Thursday in Barnes Hospital. Survivors include a brother Herbert A. Mason of 1704 Lambert and two sisters, Mrs. Christine Shehorne of this city and Mrs. Pauline Dillon of Ben-

Harry Mason St. Louis Mason Barnes Hospital Herbert A. Mason Lambert Christine Shehorne Pauline Dillon Ben

James Carnahan Rites Hed Here This Afternoon

Funeral services for James Carnahan were held at 1 30 p m today with Myers Covel and ministers Rev Sam McCer and Rev Carl Whittington officiating Burial was in Oakwood cemetery The carpenter died Sunday at his home 1613 South 12th street He was 43 years seven months ten days old Born in Jefferson county he was the son of John W and Anna B Carnahan Survivors include three brothers Allen Carnahan Arenzville IL Cecil R Carnahan Peoria and Leonard Carnahan Mt Vernon and one sister Miss Leola Rapp Jacksonville plus his parents and one sister

Jocees Howard Carne Myers Covel Sam McCer Carl Whittington Oakwood Carnahan South 12Th Street Jefferson County Inefferson County John W Anna B. (Carroll) Carnahan Allen Carnahan Arenzville Cecil R. Carnahan Peoria Leonard Carnahan Mt. Vernon Mian Leola Rapp Jacksonville

Mrs Catherine McNeeley Dies At McLeansboro

Mrs Catherine McNeeley 83 of McLeansboro died at 1 20 am today at Vickers Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro Funeral services will be at 3 pm tomorrow at Donelson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev Gilbert Walden officiating Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery near Blairsville The body is at Donelson Funeral Home after 3 pm today Survivors include son Adron McNeeley daughter Lizzie Beasley five grandchildren seven great grandchildren She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church of Springerton.

Catherine McNeeley McLeanshboro Vickers Memorial Hospital McLeansboro Donelson Funeral Home Gilbert Walden Mt. Pleasant Blairsville McNeeley

Mrs. Willard C. Allen Dies At 62 In Mt. Vernon

Mrs. Sarah Addalee Allen 62 of 1114 Gaskins died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 4:30 p.m. Yesterday. Funeral 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at Myers Chapel with Rev. Everett Lemay. burial in Memorial Gardens. She was born Nov 6 1897 in Hamilton County and married Willard D. Allen April 24 1920. Survivors include three sons Lt. Col. William C. Allen of Salina Kansas Tommy Allen of Buena Park California and Silas N. Allen of Abilene Kansas. a brother Charles R. Cates of San Antonio a sister Maude Wilson of Oak Park Illinois nine grandchildren. She taught at Summersville school and Summersville PTA observed Addie Allen Night in her honor. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and White Shrine of Jerusalem.

Sarah Addalee Allen Willard C. Allen Mt. Vernon Phillips Petroleum Company Good Samaritan Hospital Allen Gaskins Myers Chapel Everett Lemay Memorial Gardens Hamilton County Alexander Cynthia (Miller) Cates MclLeansboro Willard D. Allen William C. Allen Salina Kan Tommy Allen Beuna Park Calif Silas N. Allen Abilene Charles R. Cates San Antonio Tex Maude Wilson Oak Park Ill

Bud Cruzen Dies At 57 In This City Rites Thursday

Angus Berthal Cruzen known as Bud was found dead in his home at 1013 Herbert. He was 57 years five months and 28 days old. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 30 am at Myers Chapel with Rev. Lester Riley officiating. Burial will be in Little Grove cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Ruby Ferguson and four sisters Daisy Leneave Fern McConnough Mabel Boos and Pag.

Angus Berthal Bud) Cruzen Herbert Myers Chapel Lester Riley Little Grove Mr. Cruzen Rome Township William and Margaret (Newbold) Cruzen Ruby Ferguson City Daisy Leneave Fern McConnough Davisburg Mich Mabel Boos

Rites Held For Gerrish Infant

Graveside services were held for Lisa Jane Gerrish two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Gerrish at Oakwood cemetery. The infant died at 345 p m Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Surviving are parents two brothers three sisters and grandparents.

Lisa Jane Gerrish Loren Gerrish Oakwood Cemetery Eugene Holcomb Louis Bean Jefferson Memorial Hospital Loren Mary Elva (Gorham) Gerrish South Sycamore Street Centralia Loren Jack

Illinois Weather Remains Hot and Humid Across State

A detailed weather update notes another hot sticky day in Illinois with highs in the 90s statewide and 80s in Rockford and Chicago. Humidity stayed high as skies cleared with temperatures continuing the Labor Day pattern, showing 90s in most areas and 65 to 65 at Vandalia.

Illinois

Shipley Addresses Labor Day Event at Mt Vernon Park

Congressman George E. Shipley Mayor Virgil T. Bailey and Ivan M. Morris of Chicago spoke at Mt Vernon city park Labor Day celebration. The party opened with a noon fish fry and 500 pounds of fish were eaten. Evening festivities featured dancing and a jitterbug contest.

George E. Shipley Virgil T. Bailey Ivan M. Morris Chicago Mt. Vernon Morris Central Division Retail Clerks International Association

Lumumba Seizes Power Amid Congo Crisis and Civil War

Lumumba proclaims himself in power after forcing Kasavubu from the presidency as rival factions clash. The army, ill trained and controversial, may decide the crisis while outside forces from Czechoslovakia and the USSR back Lumumba. Civil war rages in the southeast with hundreds killed as secessionist movements are crushed.

Senate Joseph Tleo National Congolese Movement Lumumba Congo Kremlin

Turncoats Spilling US Secrets Continue On Page One

Interview snippets show friends declining to discuss their views on alleged Soviet spy operations. They refused to reveal residence or confirm if secret Soviet messages had been deciphered by the United States.

Rev. Pelletier In The Hospital In Independence Missouri

Rev A M Pelletier of Mt Vernon is improving at the hospital in Independence Missouri He entered the hospital for observation last Wednesday while attending a national committee meeting of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints He will remain for further observation and recovery.

A. M. Pelletier Mt. Vernon Independence Pelletier Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Illinois Faces Seventeen Deaths From Traffic and Mishaps

A flood of fatalities across Illinois includes nineteen year old Thomas Carillo of Davenport and Thomas Ramirez of Bettendorf killed when their car hit a tree near Rockford. Others die in crashes, drownings, and falls from Chicago to Peoria, with multiple towns named and several children among the victims.

Herrin Thomas J. Carillo Davenport Iowa Thomas Ramirez Bettendorf Rockford

Labor Day crackup injuries and fender-benders in Mt Vernon

No injuries overall during Labor Day holiday. A four year old, Vincent Williams, sustained a nose injury at 9:10 am when a car driven by Frank Williams 1109 Newby and a truck driven by Arthur Ackley collided at 12th and Lamar. Several other accidents occurred: Eugene Martin Route 3 Benton and Noma Compton 909 Fairfield Road at 10:30 am Sunday. Herschel Houseworth 2100 Logan and Edith Ann Kroener Evansville at 4:18 pm Monday. Carl D. Scott Indianapolis and John Hiatt 808 North Eighth at 4:05 pm Monday. Eddie Wagner Route 5 Centralia and Jack L. Thorpe 404 North 16th at 4:31 pm Monday. a hit-and-run at 4:45 pm Monday near Tenth and Prairie involving station wagon owned by Robert E. Goree.

Vincent Williams Frank, Williams Newby Arthur Ackley South 12Th 12Th Lamar Williams Eugene A. Martin Benton Noma Compton Fairfield Road Perkins Herschel Houseworth Logan Edith Ann Kroener Evansville Tenth Carl D. Scott Indianapolis Ind John Hiatt North Eighth Jordan Scott 15Th Broadway Eddie Wagner Route 5 Centralia Jack L. Thorpe North 16Th Thorpe Wagner Tenth and Prairie Robert E. Goree Casey

Railway Unions To Give Demands

CHICAGO AP Five railroad operating unions will present work rule demands to every railroad in the country on Wednesday. In a joint statement they seek on site device training and qualifications for train crews wage structure improvements job security and job stabilization grants. The unions involved include the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Switchmen's Union of North America.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen The Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen Brotherhood of Railroad Trainment Switchmen's Union of North America

Witwer urges efficiency to beat foreign competition

Illinois senator hopeful Samuel W. Witwer told a Labor Day crowd in Aurora that American industry must raise productivity and modernize plants to combat inflation and stay price competitive. He said labor and management cannot allow featherbedding work stoppages or discrimination as part of the effort.

Aurora Ill Samuel W. Witwer Illinois Witwer Paul H. Douglas United States

Births in Bloomington and nearby hospitals from locals

Mr and Mrs Donald Lee Piercy of Bloomington Indiana welcomed a son born at 4 00 am weighing six pounds four ounces at a city hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Piercy of Bloomington. J Donald Thereon of Joliet Illinois and Dorothy Belew of Jackson Tennessee welcomed a daughter named Debra Lynn born at 5 55 am in Joliet. A son weighing seven pounds one half ounce was born to Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Bradford at 1 43 pm in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The Moses couple welcomed a son at 9 55 am in Jefferson Memorial weighing six pounds six and a half ounces. Mrs Wesley Lamp received a baby boy Berry James born at 9 20 pm weighing six pounds 15 ounces. Twin sons to Mr and Mrs Glenn Howard with first at 5 43 pm weighing seven pounds three ounces and second at 5 48 pm weighing seven pounds. Gerald Hintchel and wife welcomed a son Gerald Wayne born at 10 55 am weighing six pounds twelve ounces.

Donald Lee Piercy West Market Street Bloomington Wayne Piercy J. Donald Thereon Joliet Ill Debra Lynn Dorothy Belew Jackson Tenn Billy Ray Bradford White Jefferson Memorial Hospital Samuel L. C.) Moses Marteeny Wesley Lamp RFD Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Berry James Glenn Howard RFD 3 Gerald Hintchel Logan Gerald Wayne

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients Listed

Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients. Names include Richard Orlin Bond Helen Pearl Martin William Haney Homer Morgan Patsy Moses Laura Estes and others with multiple discharge entries and babies noted.

Jefferson Memorial Richard Orlin Bond McLeansboro Helen Pearl Martin William Guy Haney Iuka Homer Robert Morgan Shirley Nadine Bradford Victor N. Britton Patsy Nell Moses Laura Elizabeth Estes Ada Dedman Thomas Mamie Ruth York MelLeansboro Laura Elizabeth Prinnell Mina D. Smith Irene Larue Rudd Curtis Leon Laura Bryan Harlan Carl Greenwalt Wayne City Good Samaritan Harold Baker Beverly Ann Coberly Helen Mary House Laura Mae Theatham Alma Atchison Ruth Etta Hagey Corrine J. Wilson David Arthur Scott Diadema Shewmake Charles Lee Morgan Pearly Rose Hirons June Louise Lewis Danny Rayburn Donna Diane Roth Terry Ray George Andrew Malick Juanita Harris Mary Mae Baker Mary Elizabeth Tolley Robin Lynn Starr Lena Bertich Florence Ione Ragan Mary Helen Myers James Witzel Georgia Belle Rash Lawrence Lucas Billye Dee Hintchell Gerald Weyne Lucille Hartley Monica Kay Nellie Grant Johnson Charlotta June Castle Kevin [Jeffrey

Eggs and live poultry market report from St. Louis

AP notes market listings for eggs and poultry in St. Louis with consumer grades AA large 43–47 cents, A large 41–43, medium 34–37, A small 20–24, B large 31–36, wholesale grades and various extras. Poultry figures include hens heavy 16, light over five pounds 12–13, under five pounds 10–12, commercial broilers and fryers 21–59 3% lbs 16–42, old roosters 11 dollars.

ST. Louis

Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Auction

Livestock market report for National Stockyards Illinois shows hogs 13,500 head with Nos 1 2 190 235 lb barrows and gilts around 16 16 50 bid. mixed 180 250 lb 16 00 16 25. sows up to 15 00 down to 12 75. boars 9 00 25. Cattle 8,000 with good and choice steers 23 00 25 50. heifers 22 00 24 00. cows 13 50 15 00. vealers 21 00 25 00. Sheep 1,800 with lambs 16 50 19 00 and ewes 3 00 4 00.

National Stockyards USDA U. S

Chicago Poultry Receipts and Prices Slip Slightly

Chicago AP dispatch reports USDA live poultry receipts Friday at 1 000 lbs with wholesale buying prices easing to 4 percent and up. White Rock fryers under 4 lbs quoted at 204-21, roasters at 26-26 percent, and ducklings at 27.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Steady Amid Mixed Receipts

Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter steady with receipts at 968,000 and wholesale buying prices unchanged. Grades show AA 93, A 92-90, B 89-60. Eggs steady with receipts around 600. wholesale prices rise at most by one cent, with A whites 42, mixed 42, mediums 39, standards 34, dirties 27-34, checks 27.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Wall Street drifts in sluggish post Labor Day trading

The New York market eased in late afternoon hours with about 2.5 million shares traded. Major sectors including steels autos rails oils chemicals and drugs posted declines while nonferrous metals mixed. Aircrafts mostly fell with Doug las up slightly. Telautograph and Comptometer resumed trading after a pause, and bond activity showed narrow gains or irregular patterns.

New York Douglas U.S

Cash Grain Market Report Chicago Prices Summary

Chicago AP notes no wheat sales. Corn prices for No 2 yellow 1.18 to 1.19, No 3 yellow 1.16, No 4 yellow 1.14, sample grade yellow 1.05 to 1.07. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.20. Barley market shows choice 1.15 to 1.25, feed 1.00.

Chicago

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

Mt Vernon posted grain quotes this afternoon with Wheat at 1.71, Soybeans at 2.05, and Corn at 1.02 dollars per bushel.

Mt. Vernon

Illinois Boy Dies In Kentucky Crash

A two year old from Aurora died and his parents were injured in a one car crash about ten miles south of Cairo near Arlington Kentucky on U S Highway 51. Authorities identified the boy as Lloyd C. Robert Jr. The parents Lloyd C Roberts Sr. were hospitalized in Cairo. Details of the crash were not immediately available.

Catro, Tl Aurora Cairo Arlington Lloyd C. Robert Jr Lloyd C. Roberts Sr

Wife Wins Spat With Pipe Wrench

East St. Louis police questioned John Wood after a family dispute left him with three head cuts at St Mary's Hospital. The 33 year old truck driver said his wife won the altercation with a pipe wrench, a claim confirmed by officers who sought details about what happened.

East ST. Louis, WI St Mary’ S Hospital John Wood East St. Louis Wood

Itching Relief Ad From Rees Drug Store

An old ad promotes Instant-drying ITCH-MN-NOT for ringworm insect bites and surface rashes. It claims fast relief within minutes and urges use day or night. The copy mentions McOback Thetch and fosleh as part of the erroneous text.

Rees Drug Store

Tragic Lake Michigan crash claims six in Chicago beach

A Detroit family of six perished when their plane crashed and exploded in Lake Michigan off Oak Street beach as hundreds watched from nearby. Richard Rickman 35 his wife Helen 31 and children Richard 7 Robert 5 Catherine 4 and Patricia 3 were aboard. Authorities found a charred girl’s body and a briefcase identifying the aircraft.

Ned Morrill White Oak Peoria Tamara Kuntz Princeville Morton Albert Morris Champaign Wanda P. Fairfield Metropolis Nina Haroldson Milwaukee Rockford Charlene K. LeMay Peora Geraldine Hancock Algon Iquin Woodstock Priscilla Zielinski Meadowdale Sandy Maddox Chicago Sara Turen Moultyn Hayes Clarence Ames Blue Island Murphy Richard Rickman Detroit Helen Richard Robert Catherine Patricia Richard Ellis Lake Michigan Thomas Anderson East Peoria Illinois River Judith Ann. Everet Algonquin Fox River Mich Rickmans Wisconsin Michigan Rickman Meigs Field Oak Street Beach William J. Cemplemen Associated Press Coast Guard Wisconsin Rapids Wis John Stedman Alexander Airport Nolan Plake Stedman Pluke

Excitement in Vandalia Over Miss Illinois Hope

Vandalia residents head to Atlantic City to back 18 year old Vicky Nutter in the Miss America talent finals. Nutter, named Miss Illinois in June, will be joined by six friends modeling outfits she designed and sewed for the talent segment.

Vandalia, Il Vandalia Atlantic City Vicky Nuttter Miss Nutter

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