Deaths Mrs Susan Schwenninger of Opdyke
Mrs Susan Schwenninger 81 of Opdyke died Friday night at Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home. Funeral at 2:00 p m Sunday at Hams Grove Baptist Church with Rev Ross Partridge. burial in church cemetery. Visitation after 4:00 p m today at Bluford Funeral Home. Survived by son Ellis Leonard Schwennigger of Opdyke, brother Charles Whisenhunt, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceded by husband father mother and siblings.
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Susan Jane Schwenninger
Opdyke
Hickory Grove Manor
Hams Grove Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
Bluford Funeral Home
Schwenninger
Spring Garden Township
George W
Joanna E
Bumpus) Whisenhunt
George Leonard Schwenninger
Accident Victim Schmitt Rites In Ridgway Monday
Funeral services for Law rence Bernard Schmitt of Ridgway, killed in a truck automobile crash east of McLeansboro, will be held at 9 a m Monday at a local church. The body lies in state at Edward Smith Funeral Home in Ridgway before burial in the Catholic cemetery near Ridgway. He was brother of Mrs. Arnold Goffinett of 695 South 22nd Street.
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Schmitt
Ridgeway
Lawrence Bernard Schmitt
Ridgway
McLeansboro
Edward-Smith Funerai
Arnold Goffinett
South 22Nd St
Alice Mallory of Lesser Dies at 74 in Benton
Alice J Mallory 74 died today at 5 20 am in Franklin Hospital Benton after a long illness. She lived in Sesser and will lie in state at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser with Rev Gerrell White officiating. Burial is Maple Hill cemetery. Survived by husband T E Mallory three sons Glen J Ralph Troy L a daughter Ida May Howard three brothers and one sister four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Alice Mallory
Lesser
Alice Josephine Mallory
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Sesser
Brayfield Funeral Chapel
Gerrell White
Brayfield Funeral Home
Maple Hill
Christopher
Wilfred Mitchell
Galatia
Elton Mitchell
Thompsonville
Lillian Raley
Polo
Brother of Mt. V. Resident Dies
Farrand C. Eldred, 62, brother of Miriam Hans of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday in Ogden Utah. He is survived by his wife Faye and a son Glen.
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Farrand C. Elred
Miriam Hans
Mt. Vernon
Ogden
Utah
Mr. Eldred
Faye
Glen
Bicycle Stolen at Casey Jr High School Parking Lot
Mt Vernon police logged a bicycle theft report from Casey Jr High School. Albert Jackson of 1401 9th reported a red bicycle with a black seat stolen near noon yesterday.
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Mt. Vernon
Alebert Jackson
Casey Jr
Poodles Remain Top Dog Breed in AKC Ranking
The American Kennel Club reports Poodles as the most popular dog breed in the United States for the eighth consecutive year based on purebred registrations.
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United States
American Kennel Club
Hospital Notes Discharged and Admitted List
A compiled hospital page lists discharged and admitted patients with partial addresses including Barbara Gossage and Eldora Mack among those admitted, and William E. Williams and Myrtle Mae Thomas among those discharged. The long roster includes names such as Charles Southerd Oscar Matthews Arthur Ellis Eliott Eiler Ruth Hayes Regina Mathus and many others from towns like Adair, Centralia, Effingham, and Mt. Vernon.
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Barbara Gossage
South 18Th
Charles Southerd
Eldora Mack
Perkins
Myrtle Mae Thomas
William E. Williams
Ainne
Judith Elaine Adams
Bonnie Elizabeth Crash
Keenes
Bessie Dennis
McLeansboro
Nicholas Hassakis
Pace Gladys Draper
Cherry Oscar Matthews
Fairfield
Arthur Ellis
S. 20Th
Eliott Eiler
Park Avenue
George Chesnek
Ashley Kenneth Garrison
Opdyke
Flossie Flack
Centralia
Efstathia
Survivors of Ted's Party Seek Postponed Inquest Action
Nine new petitions were filed Friday seeking a postponement of the inquest pending high court deliberations. Attorneys Daley and Redmond filed for Crimmins of South Boston, LaRosa of Andover, Trotter of Dedham, Lyons of Milton and Washington D C, and Newberg and others of Washington. Donahue Jr. filed for Gargan, Kennedy's cousin who rented the cottage. No petition was filed for Paul Markham.
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Kennedy
Daniel J.daley Sr
Paul Redmond
Jack Crimmins
South Boston
Raymond LaRosa
Andover
Charles Trotter
Dedham
Maryellen
Nance Lyons
Milton
Washington, D. C
Esther Newberg
Rosemary Keough
Susan Tannenbaum
Washington
Joseph J. Donahue Jr
Lowell
Joseph L. Gargan
U.S
Paul Markham
Democrats Attack Nixon Tax Plans in House Debate
The House tax bill would raise the standard deduction to 15 percent with a $2,000 ceiling, allowing 11.8 million more to stop itemizing, while the administration seeks 12 percent and $1,400. Critics cite relief skew, noting apartment dwellers gain over homeowners and drivers face higher gas tax. Mansfield warns the bill may not pass this year.
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Kennedy
Mortages
Talmadge
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Weather Snapshot From Mt. Vernon and Surrounding Areas
Friday features a high of 87 and low of 68 in Mt. Vernon. Rainfall to date in 1969 shows 36.48 inches, with today’s date compared to past years. Sunday sun rises at 5 33 and sunset at 6 22 CST.
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Mt. Vernon
Two Chamber Sessions Set Here Next Week
Mt. Vernon chamber of commerce departments schedule meetings Monday and Tuesday. Monday mid day luncheon at Lawrence restaurant features Ronald Kruppa of Bend Lake College on the new automobile mechanic curriculum urged by local dealers. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Montgomery Ward conference room Park Plaza Merchants Association will elect officers and discuss business. Densil Flora presides as acting president following Donald Margolin’s departure.
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Mt. Vernon
Mont-gomery Ward
Park Plaza Merchants Association
Densil Flora
Carp’s Department
Flota
Donald Margolin
Montgomery Ward
All Sports Day Outing Opens Monday At Elks Club
The Chamber of Commerce All Sports Day Outing begins at 1 p.m. Monday at Elks Country Club with golf under Arch Whitlock and Marion Heifner, followed by horseshoes, a dog calling contest, archery, police target shooting, a tug of war, and a dinner with awards. Entrants hail from Belle Rive Opdyke Centralia Mt. Vernon and other towns. prize items include a Lady Kenmore dishwasher and other merchandise.
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Arch Whitlock
Marion Heifner
Herbert Downey
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Duane Moyer
Lee Lawrence
Tri-City
Pea Ridge
Tenn
Hog Eallers
Vernon Retailers
General Radiator Co
Fred Dedman
I T
V.ch
Harry Morrison
Theeneral Radiator
Don Shafer
Musgrove Shoe Store
Morrison
Shafer
Sears
Roebuck
Miles ‘Chappell
Mt. Vernon
Burglary At Bluford Garage Reported
The county sheriff reports a burglary at Austin's Garage in Bluford. About $6 in silver was stolen from a soft drink machine along with tools an air gun spark plugs batteries a case of drinks and gasoline. Entry was through a rear window.
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Austin
Bluford
Jerusalem
Volunt East
James Jiff
Pike
Diane
Dead Sea
Israel
Bethlehem
Republicans Dividing Up Dirksen Leadership
The article reports Republicans plan to redistribute leadership roles as Dirksen remains at Walter Reed for about six weeks. Scott will stand in for Dirksen on the Senate floor while Mrs. Smith takes Republican floor leadership on the military authorization bill and the space program bill. Allott plans to shift GOP leadership away from the Senate floor and all four senators will meet President Nixon at the White House on Tuesday.
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Dirksen
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Scott
Pennsylvania
Senate
Smith
Sen. Smith
Bill Allott
GOP
Nixon
White House
Fairfield Man Injured In Route 37 Collision
A Fairfield man, Oscar E. Matthews 44, was injured in a two car crash two miles north of Mt. Vernon on Route 37 around 11 am Friday. He and Dennis H. Matthews 20 were riding in a car driven by Dennis. Lawrence J. Held 49 of Morrisonville was the other driver. Matthews was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital with knee and spine injuries. Held’s car suffered major damage while Matthews’ vehicle had minor damage. Matthews was transported by Litton Ambulance.
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Fairfield
Mt. Vernon
Oscar E. Matthews
Good Samaritan Hospital
Matthews
Dennis H. Matthews
Lawrence J. Held
Morrisonville
Held
Litton Ambulance
Miss Ohio Wins Second Triumph at Miss America Pageant
Friday night Florida born Miss Ohio clinches her second title, then trips in a pool of water near the backdrop but rises to bow again. The judges weigh performances over three nights of preliminaries to crown Judith Anne's successor. Meanwhile, the Women’s Liberation Front plans to picket the pageant today, arguing the contest degrades women. A Belgian 20-franc pure nickel coin, weighing 20 grams, is noted as the largest minted.
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Judith Anne‘ Torch
Illinois
Women’s Liberation Front
WLF
Belgium
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Leo Shelby of Cisne and Mary Alice Lemons of Fairfield Sept 3. James L Hutcheson of Mt Vernon and Mary Margaret Moore of Mt Vernon. Kenneth FE Johnson of Benton and Don eta Gunter of Benton Sept 2. Ralph E Murphy of Mt Vernon and Mary Ruth Stroud of Mt Vernon. Joe Clarence Hogan of Centralia and Hedy Willet Offutt of Centralia.
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Leo Shelby
Cisne
Mary Alice Lemons
Fairfield
James L. Hutcheson
Mary Margaret Moore
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth FE. Johnson
Doneta Gunter
Benton
Ralph E. Murphy
Mary Ruth Stroud
Joe Clarence Hogan
Hedy Willet Offutt
Centralia
Two Injured in Mt. Vernon Car and Horse Accidents
The Mount Vernon area reports three vehicle incidents with injuries and damages. Linda Norris, 19, Waltonville, suffered injuries when her horse was struck by a car driven by Mark Gieselman near Waltonville High School. the horse was killed. In Mt. Vernon, Herman Yeager, 22, slid off Fairfield Road striking a tree, his car caught fire, and he was treated and released at Good Samaritan Hospital. Burrell Dodson, 68, struck a parked car on Lemon Lane, causing over $100 in damage. Robert Sneddon, 47, later damaged a parked car and was treated for injuries and charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Register-News
Waltonville
Linda Norris
Mark Gieselman
Cherry Drive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Waltonville High School
Miss Norris
Sheriff’s Office
Mt. Vernon
Fairfield Road
Old Rt. 15
Herman D. Yeager
Perkins
Yeager
Burrell Dodson
Richard T. Williams
Cherry
Lemon Lane
Williams
Dodson
Robert N. Sneddon
Mulkeyton
Willie Mack
Mack
Sneddon
Litton Ambulance Service
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dallas Johnson Route 4 are parents of a baby girl born at 6 56 PM yesterday September 5. She weighs seven pounds eight and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Harry Bond Route 6 are parents of a baby boy born at 11 23 AM yesterday September 5. He weighs seven pounds eight ounces.
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Dallas Johnson
Route 4
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harry Bond
Route 6
Firemen Eye School Training Expansion Plans
The article outlines a cooperative training program for Chicago fire and police expansion, with the Mt. Vernon FBI training plan and invitations to surrounding officers. The city manager also proposes three civilian clerks to free desk officers for patrol duties while noting a Dutch 10-cent coin as the smallest pure nickel piece at 1.5 grams.
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Chicago
Mt. Vernon
F.B.I
Netherlands
Clothing Needed for Family After Fire in Daytona
Mr Vernon and six children lost their home contents in a fire at Mrs Betty Fleming 1507 South Ninth. Children ages 13 and 6 girls and 10 6 and 2 boys. Mrs Fleming wears size 6. Donations can be delivered to 0 1525 South.
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