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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1967

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Deaths Mrs Kaufman of McLeansboro Dies at 94

Mrs Elizabeth Mary Kaufman aged 94 died at her granddaughter Bernadine Karchers home in McLeansboro. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St Clement s Catholic church with Rev Timothy Foley officiating. Burial in St Johns cemetery at Propolis. Body at Gholson Funeral Home after 6 pm Thursday. Survived by son Emil Kaufman and daughter Olivia Frey both of McLeansboro, five other grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was born August 6, 1873 in Hamilton county. She was a member of St Clement s Altar Society.

Elizabeth Mary Kaufman Bernadine Karcher McLeansboro St. Clement's Catholic Church Timothy Foley St. John’s Cemetery Propolis Gholson Kaufman Hamilton County Joseph Agatha Kaufman Theodore Kaufman Emil Kaufman Olivia Frey St. Clement’s Altar Society

Charles Frailey Dies at 80 in Benton Funeral Rites Monday

Charles Frailey of Benton dies Monday in Naperville Illinois at 80. Funeral services set for 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ in Benton with Rev. John Ledgerwood officiating. Burial in Brady cemetery at Akin. Survived by wife Liza Johnson, daughter Madge Karnoski of Mt. Vernon, two sons Charles Frailey Jr. of Elwood and another son, plus siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial arrangements at Mitchell Funeral Home Benton. Final rites and family home calls follow a day’s viewing after 4:00 p.m. today.

Charles Frailey Church of Christ Benton John Ledgerwood Brady Cemetery Akin Mitchell Funeral Home Frailey Naperville Jil Madge Karnoski Mt. Vernon Franklin County Daniel Anna (Schaich) Frailey Liza Johnson City Charles Frailey, Jr Elwood, Ill Walter E. C. Frailey Guy Frailey Belle Rive Etta Allen Zella Duckworth

Leo Dunbar Dies in California Funeral Services Pending

Leo Dunbar died Tuesday morning at his Palo Alto home California. Funeral arrangements are in complete. He is survived by his wife Elna Dunbar of Palo Alto two sons Leo Dunbar Jr of Campbell and Gram Dunbar of Chicago two sisters Kate and Leo Dunbar and a half brother C W Hodge of Ina.

Leo Dunbar Palo Alto Calif Elna Dunbar Leo Dunbar, Jr Campbell, Calif Gram Dunbar Chicago Kate C. W. Hodge Ina

Korean Miner Rescued After 15 Days Underground

Kim Chang-son, 35, was pulled from the Kubong gold mine 410 feet underground after more than two weeks. He walked, albeit unsteadily, and was described as in fair condition by doctors. His wife and four of five children greeted him as workers labored to free him through a narrow hole. He survived on water and wood bark while alone for 15 days eight hours. He was to be flown to Seoul for medical care, buttked that he was not properly dressed for the trip.

Chongyang South Korea Kim Chang-son Kim Kubong Seoul

Court Grants Pitman Divorce

A divorce has been granted in Circuit Court here to Robert L. Pitman from Nancy Pitmaney.

Pitman Robert L. Pitman Nancy Pitmaney

Weather Roundup Mt. Vernon Tuesday Forecast

Mt. Vernon reports a Tuesday high of 82 and a low of 55 with rainfall reaching 27.98 inches year to date. The record notes last year’s high of 81 and low 34, while ten years ago records show a high of unknown and a low of 57. Thursday sunrise is 5 3 and sunset 6 23 CST.

Mt. Vernon C.S.T

Five Day Forecast for SIU and MO Regions

Southern Illinois and southern eastern Missouri will experience temperatures averaging slightly below normal from Thursday through Monday with only minor daily changes. Normal highs reach the low to mid 80s and lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s. Precipitation totals vary little in east central Illinois, near an inch in southwest Missouri, with showers possible over the weekend.

Illinois Missouri

Illinois Sees Ideal Weather As Students Return

The Associated Press reports clear sunny skies across Illinois as thousands of students go back to classrooms. Highs in the 80s statewide with early readings in the high 50s. A Wisconsin high pressure system keeps pleasant weather through Thursday, though southern Illinois may see some clouds.

Associated Press Illinois Wisconsin Ilinois

Mt V Plans To Sell Water To Everybody

Mt. Vernon council advances urban renewal and parking initiatives as it eyes selling water to residents. Plans include west side Tenth Street no parking signs, south Tenth lane turns, 300 off street parking spaces downtown, and a revised renewal project south of Mt. Vernon High School. Funding requests for 50 elderly public housing units face difficulties. council also approved August claims across several departments totaling hundreds of dollars.

Lake Miller Lake Jaycee Tenth Street L. & N. Railroad Newby Avenue South Tenth Mt. Vernon High School Civil Defense

Mt Vernon records a dry cool August with below normal temps

Mt Vernon experienced a cool dry August with an average temperature 6.7 degrees below normal. The month totaled 1.34 inches of rain, far under the 3.83 inch average, and eight month rainfall reached 28.2 inches, 1.35 below normal.

Mt. Vernon Howard Heaney Augusta

Diane Hartford's wife flees London in divorce suit

New York AP reports Diane Brown Hartford, 25, filed for divorce from Huntington Hartford, 55, heir to A&P fortune, claiming captivity at his Mayfair home. London staffer Jack Jenner described aiding her escape with a former policeman and private inquiry firm. Hartford allegedly resisted her departure. she flew to New York without further detail.

NEW York Diane Brown Hartford Huntington Hartford A&p London Burton L Monash Manhattan Supreme Court Diane Crane and Hawkins Burton Monash Berger, Monash and Mandelstam Monash Peter Crane Mayfair House John Craig Q-Men Jenner

Enveloper Contract Ex-State Official Fined in Probe

A former Illinois state printing superintendent John J. Lang of Oak Park pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was fined 1000 dollars. The Cook Envelope and Lithographing Co. of Chicago was fined 2500 dollars for violating state contract law. The case stemmed from a 1964 conflict of interest probe into envelope contracts and ties to Theodore J. Isaacs, then Illinois revenue director, who faced earlier charges later dismissed. Isaacs received legal fees and stock in Cook ervelope after resigning in 1963.

Springfield, I Cook Envelope and Lithographing Co Chicago John J. Lang Oak Park Paul Verticchio Cook Company Sangamon County Grand Theodore J. Isaacs Lllinois Revenue Lang Cook Firm Isaacs Circuit Court Tlinois Supreme Court Cook Ervelope State Atty M. Raymond Terrell

Market Prices for Vernon King Livestock Report

Market prices through 12 30 pm show moves in hogs and sow categories. Top quote for 219 to 230 lb meat type hogs hits 19.00 to 19.80. Sows rise 23 cents to 17.00 for 300 lb, with 300 lb and over at 16.75, down. Boars listed at 12.00 and 13.00. After 12 20 pm prices shift to next day basis.

Mt Vernon price quotes for grains this morning

Mt Vernon prices quoted in Mt Vernon this morning show wheat at 1.25 per bushel and soybeans at 2.62 and 2.46, reflecting market values for old and new crop.

Mt. Vernon

Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Illinois

AP reports Thursday estimates for Livestock National Stockyards. hogs 6,500 head, cattle 700, calves 125, sheep 200. Hog prices range 16.50 to 20.50 for sows and barrows. Cattle and vealers priced 16.00 to 33.00, lambs 22.00 to 24.00, ewes 5.00 to 7.00.

Chicago market notes on dairy eggs and poultry prices

The Chicago AP market note lists Butter 93 score AA 66 percent 92 A 66 percent 90 B 65 percent 89 C 59 44. Cars 9 B 66 percent 89 C 60 44. Eggs grade A whites 32 mixed 31 mediums 25 standards 25. USDA live poultry roasters 26-29 special red white rock fryers 20-22 heavy hens 17-19.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

St Louis Produce Prices Reported in AP Wire

St Louis reports consumer egg grades with sizes and prices including large A 28 to 31 cents and medium A 21 to 24 cents. Heavy hens at 12 cents and light at 7 to 8 cents. broilers, turkeys, and other items have no price listed.

ST. Louis

Chicago Grain Market Prices Report

Chicago AP wire gives grain quotes with Wheat No 2 hard 1.5 cents, No 2 red 1.4746 cents, Corn No 2 yellow 1.2342 cents, Oats No 2 heavy white 72.53 cents, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.774 cents, Soybean oil at 9.30 cents.

Chicago

Wall Street gains amid auto strike threat at noon

The Dow Jones average rose 4.10 to 908.23 as trading stayed active despite a looming auto strike. General Motors and Ford fluctuated near flat, Pan American World Airways slid briefly before recovering, and other movers included American Motors Johns Manville MGM and McDonald's with varied gains.

New York Ford United Auto Workers Union General Motors Chrysler Associated Press American Motors Putnam Growth Fund Pan American World Airways Johns Manville MGM McDonald’s Corp

Hospital Notes names many admitted patients at Jefferson Memorial

Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan with patient names and addresses. Included are Newell H. Sanders Woodlawn Charles Archiambo Belle Rive Joan McGehee RFD 3 Ida Lee Anderson Wayne City Ruby Jane Ellis Randall Bullock Wayne City Loren Ellis Craig Kell and others with multiple Wayne City RFD and street addresses. Discharged: Loren Ellis Craig.

Jefferson Memorial Newell H. Sanders Woodlawn Charles Archiambo Belle Rive Joan McGehee RFD Ida Lee Anderson Wayne City Ruby Jane Ellis South 15Th Randall Bullock Loren Ellis Craig Kell Kenneth Earl Oliver Opdyke Retha Pearl Bundy Walnut Hill Delia Turner Teresa Diane Sisney Good Samaritan Pauline Wielt Kevin Schu Gilbert Haynes Juanita Curtis North Highland Hattie Buhler Sally Haynes South Christine Ruppel Oakland Gary Evans Westcott Nell Yearwood Harrison Katherine Beckham Diana Lynn Cecile W. Bond Hickory Grove Manor Mendel Fulford Benton Road Kevin Schutte Bobby Carter Katherine Byars Bluford

Births and new babies in area families

Mr and Mrs Billy A Hoyt welcomed a son born at 5 40 pm yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Cecil Apgar reported a daughter born August 26 in Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds six ounces named Michele Dease. Mr and Mrs David Rzyzewski welcomed a son born August 12 in Hammond Indiana weighing six pounds eleven ounces named Ovid Michael. The father serves in Vietnam with the armed forces.

Billy A Hoyt Wilshire Drive Aternoon Good Samaritan Hospital Cecil Apgar Malloon Memorial Hospital Michele Dease Earleen Mezo Earl Mezo Mt. Vernon John Apgar Bluford David Ryzewski Hammond Ind Ovid Michael Terry Moore Russell Edwards Robert H. Moore Edith Mick Gertrude Sweetin Centralia Vietnam

Gasoline Fire Damages Motorcycle in Mt. Vernon Call

Mt Vernon firemen were called to 121 Opdyke at 9 45 p m yesterday when leaking gasoline ignited. The fire caused extensive damage to a motorcycle operated by Sammy Lane.

Mt. Vernon Opdyke Sammy Lane

Johnson appoints Negro as Washington mayor and aide

President Johnson names Walter Washington head of New York City's housing authority to be commissioner of the District of Columbia and appoints Thomas Fletcher as executive assistant. Washington replaces the three man commission governing the capital and its 800,000 residents.

Washington Johnson Walter Washington New York City Thomas Fletcher District of Columbia

Three Pacifists Arrive In Hanoi

AP reports three American women linked to the Women's Strike for Peace arrived in Hanoi as guests of the Vietnam Women's Union. Dagmar Wilson of Washington, D.C. serves as president, joined by Mary Clarke of Los Angeles and Ruth Krause of New Jersey.

Tokyo Women’s Strike For Peace Movement Hanoi Vietnam Dagmar Wilson Washington, D.C Mary Clarke Los Angeles Calif Ruth Krause New Jersey Vietnam Women’s Union

Sweet Orange Segments Enhance Apple Pie Flavor

When baking an apple pie, section a large sweet orange and fold the orange segments into the prepared apples before baking. This addition adds a bright citrus note to the family favorite without changing the classic technique.

Young Boys Booked For Shoplifting At Kroger

Two Mt. Vernon boys aged 10 and 11 were booked by city police on shoplifting at Kroger in Park Plaza Shopping Center. Chief Dedman said they were released to parents with promise to pay for stolen items. William E. Clark, 19, of 700 Magnolia, was arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor after police said he drank beer in a car at Mug Drive-In on Salem Road. he posted $25 bond for release.

Mt. Vernon Kroger Park Plaza Fred Dedman William E. Clark Magnolia Clark Salem Road

Salem Gas Truck Driver Is Killed in Collision

Charles H. Mulvaney of Salem died late Tuesday night when his gasoline tank truck collided with a car on U S 50 near Bridgeport Illinois. Alva E. Tinker 49 Granite City and three car passengers escaped unharmed. Mulvaney had picked up a 10000 gallon load of gasoline at a Lawrenceville plant before the crash. He worked for the Kendricks Truck Co of Salem.

Bridgeport Charles H. Mulvaney Salem U.S Alva E. Tinker Granite City Mulvaney of Company Lawrenceville Kendricks Trock Co

Highsmith Case Writ Reversed By Circuit Court

The court criticized the county for relying on an assumed form and noted public funds link to legal payment of the judgment. It cited that levy of taxes to cover judgments against a county is for county purposes, and pointed to an insured status and unappealed district court findings. The decision recorded no proper defense by the defendants and listed numerous county and official respondents.

Llgal Supreme Court District Court U.S Highsmith Goeble Wood Bert Borden Ivan Gersbacher Vance Skinner James H. Strain Keith Mills Lenty Chambliss Vernon Hamson E. H. Kiefer Robert Ruddick

County Survey Committee To Meet Thursday

The Jefferson County Survey Committee studying a unit school system will meet at 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Dix grade school. Richard Davenport, president of the Harrisburg unfit schools board, will speak followed by a Q and A and discussion. A dinner meeting is planned October 5 at the Field school for all school board members and administrators.

Jefferson County Survey Committee Dix Richard Davenport Board of Education Harrisburg R. LeBen Garrison

Man And Wife Hurt In Mishap On Highway 460

A St. Louis couple sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle crash on Highway 460 about five miles east of Ashley at 5 30 p m Traffic remained blocked briefly as state police treated Lyman Chadbourne 64 and Pearl 60 of St Louis at Good Samaritan Hospital not admitted Everett Mills 66 of Woodlawn drove the truck and was uninjured

St. Louis Highway 460 Ashley Lyman Chadbourne Pearl Good Samaritan Hospital Chadbourne Everett Mills Woodlawn Mills

Boy Injured In Bike Car Collision Near Forest Street

A 14 year old boy sustained minor injuries when his motor bike collided with a station wagon at 22nd and Forest around 4 43 p m. David Flanagan of 125 South 2nd was treated after the crash. The station wagon was driven by Theodore H Easley of 1101 South 21st Street. Police said Flanagan had no operator s license and no charges were filed.

22Nd and Forest David Flanagan South 2Nd Theodore H. Easley South 21St Street

Ten individuals fined in Circuit Court for traffic offdenses

Eula M. Pasley Opdyke failing to yield right of way and $10 fines Lofton V. Pate 2113 Herbert failure to yield right of way $10 Gerald D. Gaston Shelbyville no reciprocity $10 Donna K. Boldrey Centralia following too close $10 Willard O. Lowry 1200 South 23rd following too close $10 Jerry Blue 21 Airport Road speeding $15 Edward W Reynolds intoxication $20 on Sept 1 and $20 the next day Walter E. Fairchild 912 Forest intoxication $20 Ova Walker Chicago speeding $15 William Baker Chicago failure to reduce speed to avoid accident $10

Prsons Eula M. Pasley Opdyke Lofton Jerry Blue Airport Road Edward W. Reynolds Walter E. Fairchild Forest Ova Walker Chicago William Baker

Car parts stolen from vehicle near Woodlawn home

Ronald Bushong told the sheriff's office yesterday that a battery and other car parts were taken from a car parked at his residence northwest of Woodlawn. The report notes the theft occurred while the vehicle was parked at his home.

Ronald Bushong Sheriff's Office Woodlawn

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