Deaths Mrs. Lora Mae Callander 68
Mrs. Lora Mae Callander 68 died Saturday after a yearlong illness at her home 720 Fairfield Road. She owned Callander's Kennels for over 20 years and was a Logan Street Baptist member. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Logan Street Baptist. burial Black Oak Ridge cemetery. She was born June 27, 1901 in Jefferson county. Survivors include four daughters Helen Bean Mary Leffler Maxine Jones Lucille Johnson four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Lora Mae Callander
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fairfield Road
Callander
Logan Street Baptist Church
Frank Trotter
Black Oak Ridge
Myers Chapel
Jefferson County
Winnie Marlow
Sophia Jane Keele
Liberty
Helen Bean
Mary Leffler
Maxine Jones
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes list numerous admissions and discharges
The Jefferson Memorial Hospital notes show admitted patients across multiple streets and towns including Ora Adcock and Glenn Beal, with discharges such as Lottis Kincheloe and Charles Southerd. The list includes names, addresses, and associated care events scattered across Mt. Vernon, Dix, Dahlgren, and nearby communities.
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Jefferson Memorial
Ora Adcock
Fairfield Rd
Glenn Beal
Rinard
Lottis Kincheloe
Benton
Charles Southerd
Centralia Road
Dirksen to Lie in State Under Capitol Dome
Longtime Illinois senator Everett Dirksen died after a career marked by leadership in civil rights legislation and strained ties with the White House. He shaped votes for the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 voting rights acts while navigating tensions with Democratic presidents and GOP colleagues. His death leaves a vacancy in the Senate leadership and Illinois representation.
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White House
Dirksen
Supreme Court
McKinley
William McKinley
University of Minnesota
Potomac River
Leesburg
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Danice
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Mansfield
Lyndon B. Johnson
Illinois
Scott
Sen
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Richard B. Ogilvie
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Kennedy
A | Ev
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Higher At Noon
Prices at Mt. Vernon Hog Market as of 12 40 p m were up 25 cents for meat type hogs U S C A 210 to 230 lb No 1 hogs 25 75 No 2 hogs 25 25 No 4 hogs 24 75 Sows 17 75 to 22 50 Boars 14 50 to 15 50 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day prices.
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U.S.C.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Noted in This Morning Report
Mt Vernon publish grain prices show wheat at 1 12, soybeans at 2 24, and corn at 1 28 in the morning quotation. The report highlights the latest cash market figures observed locally.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg price listings for St. Louis weekly delivery
The St. Louis AP market report lists consumer egg grades A large 43-48 cents per dozen and A small 20-24 cents, medium 33-38, B large 98-41, wholesale grades standard 32-34, pullet 18-20, graded large 37-39, hens heavy 12, light under 5 percent 10, broilers 29.00-29.25 per unit.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Market Prices Hold Steady Across Butter Eggs Grains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices steady with unchanged wholesale buying levels and varied grade figures. Eggs show mixed wholesale bids with several grade A whites and other grades listed, while grain prices list wheat corn oats and soybeans with No 2 hard yellow wheat at 1.3244, No 1 yellow soybeans at 2.58, and related oil at 8.75.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain
Livestock Prices Report From National Stockyards Cleveland
Estimates for Tuesday list hogs at 7 000 head cattle 3 500 calves 200 and sheep 400. Hog barrows and gilts 210 240 pounds 26 26 25, sows 300 650 pounds 23 24 75, boars 19 50 20 50. Cattle slaughter steer 900 1 200 pounds 28 75 30 75, heifers 750 1 000 pounds 25 50 28 50, cows 19 00 21 00, canner and cutter 16 00 19 50, bulls 23 50 25 00, vealers 32 00 36 00, choice slaughter calves 25 00 28 00. Sheep spring slaughter lambs 25 00 28 00, ewes 9 00 10 50.
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National
Wall Street Retreats on Broad Front Amid Hesitation
The Dow Jones average fell 6.01 points to 819.49 at noon as declines exceeded advances by more than 500 issues. Analysts cited lingering uncertainty in domestic and international conditions and hesitation among investors awaiting Fed policy.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Dirksen's Rising Path and GOP Tensions Across Eras
The digest traces Everett Dirksen from Pekin Illinois to the House in 1932, noting his later Senate rise, episodic clashes with Republicans over policy and appointments, and moments of independence during the Nixon era. It highlights his eye problems and a 1950 upset over Scott Lucas as pivotal turning points.
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House
Charles A. Hleck
Johnson
Harpo Marx
Dirksen
Julius Ceasar
Ceasar
Rome
Nixon
Senate Democrats
White House
Pekin
Ill
House of Representatives
Senate
Scott Lugas
City Park Dance Incident Not A Riot Says City Manager
City Manager Will Laughlin dismissed reports of a near riot at a city park teen dance as nonsense. Police said the disturbance was minor. two youths were involved with one girl’s charge held, one boy released on a $25 bond. About 400 teens attended the free event testing future park dances next summer.
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Will Laughlin
Laughlin
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday
Mr and Mrs Samuel Thomas of 6 E Crownview welcomed a son at 12 41 PM on Saturday September 6 weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Gary Bopp of 134 Wagner Road welcomed a daughter at 11 33 AM on Saturday September 6 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs Kelly Minor Route 1 Mr Vernon welcomed a daughter at 9 45 AM on Saturday weighing four pounds ounces.
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Samuel Thomas
E. Crownview
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gary Bopp
Wagner Road
Kelly Minor
Route 1
Vernon
Market Wrap Shows Mixed closes amid Vietnam concerns
Analysts cited ongoing Vietnam questions as bellwether stocks drifted. The 60 stock average slid noon, with industrials and rails down while oils led the downtrend. Occidental Petroleum slipped as Gulf Oil and Texaco followed, with Ampex and IBM among notable performers.
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Vietnam
Associated Press
Associated Drygoods Corp
New York Stock Exchange
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental
Libya
Gulf
Cities
Atlantic Richfield
Phillips Petroleum
Texaco
Natomas
Sperry Rand
IBM
Xerox
Great Western Financial
American Telephone& Telegraph
Litton Industries
Westinghouse
Roan Selection Trust
Ford
American Motors
Chrysler
Ganaral Matare Unchana
Six Die In One Car Crash Kills Several In Illinois
The Associated Press reports 15 people died in Illinois weekend crashes. Martin Vickers and family from Cedarville perished in a Marengo collision along with Dennis Broge and his infant son. Survivors include Colleen Broge and two others injured, plus other fatal and nonfatal incidents near Coffeen Harrisburg and Fairfield.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Martin D. Vickers
Cedarville
Ellen
Ricky
Stephen
Dennis R. Broge
Freeport
Saniel
Vickers
Broges
Marengo
McHenry County
Broge
Colleen
Michael Reese
Nancy Wilken
Harvard
Larry Latch
Salem
Coffeen
Montgomery County
Connie Stilwell
Harrisburg
Raymond Brubaker
Fairfield
Chicago
Three Treated For Injuries In Wreck Near Town
Three young men were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital for injuries from a one car accident on Centralia Road about three miles northwest of town. Melvin W. Fuller 21 remained hospitalized Richhard Ossig 20 and Lewis Savage 19 were released after examination. David Pritchett 20 was not treated. Details were not determined by county officers.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Centralia Road
Melvin W. Fuller
South 15Th Street
Richhard Ossig
Lewis Savage
Route 2
David Pritchett
County Welfare Services Group Meeting Planned Tonight
Ross Wimberly chairs Jefferson County Welfare Services Committee and calls a 7:00 PM gathering at Lawrence Restaurant. A dinner followed by a business meeting will include reports from Ruthann Walsh of the Illinois Farmers Union and talks by Donald Burke and Elmer Gentle. Marion Randall from Belleville region office expected. Members invited include Ruth Allen, C. Dale Carpenter, E. C. Champ, Vaughn Chaney, John A. Kirk, John Stables, Mildred Warren, and others in Mt. Vernon and nearby.
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Ross Wimberly
Jefferson County Welfare Services Committee
Lawrence
Ruthann Walsh
Illinois Farmers’ Union
Donald Burke
Elmer C. Gentle
Jefferson County Department of Public Aid
Marion T. Randall
Belleville
Gentle
Ruth Allen
Mt. Vernon
Beechworth Brumbaugh
C. Dale Carpenter
E. C. Champ
Woodlawn
Vaughn Chaney
Knox Hirons
Waltonville
John A. Kirk
Donald O. Lee
Centralia Women Injured In Route 37 Crash
Two Centralia women suffered minor injuries in a single car wreck six miles south of Linda Hall. Driver Linda Hall and passenger Linda Stuehmeier were treated and released at Good Samaritan Hospital. Third passenger William Sherl was uninjured. State police said Hall lost control on a curve and went off an embankment.
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Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Linda Hall
Linda Stuehmeier
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Sherl
Miss Hall
Lake Erie Not Dead Yet Says Water Quality Official
Carl L. Klein, assistant for Water Quality and Research, states Lake Erie is not dead and can be restored. He says the administration is committed to restoring the lake.
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Lake Erie
Carl L. Klein
Sledge Farm Businessmen's Tour Set Here On Wednesday
Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District hosts its annual twilight tour at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday September 10. Participants meet at Farm Bureau parking lot and ride by car to the Gale Sledge farm in Springs Garden township to view planting of pine trees for Christmas use. The tour ends about 6:30 p.m. with refreshments.
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Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Cara
Farm Bureau
Gale Sledge
Springs Garden Township
John W. Kiefer
Conservation District
Two Auto Fires Reported Sunday by City Fire Dept
The city fire department reported two automobile fires on Sunday. At 3:05 a.m. firefighters responded to 1300 Shawnee where a car owned by used dealer Doc Kennedy burned in the front seat. No cause was determined. At 9:30 a.m. firefighters controlled a second fire in an abandoned car on 29th Street north of Fisher's Lane.
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Shawnee
Doc” Kennedy
29Th St
Fisher’s Lane
Elwin Bigham
Perkins
Terry N. Marlin
S. 12Th St
Bigham
Marlin
Bilgham
Drennan Dies Hero of World War Veterans Leader Dead
H Drennan, noted World War II hero and veterans advocate, died. He was married to Aline Dunbar who predeceased him in 1968 and was active in the First Presbyterian church. Survived by sister Mrs Wallie Ray of Mt Vernon and brother Orval Drennan of Bonnie. two daughters and a son preceded him in death.
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Drennan
Aline Dunbar
U S Envoy Elbrick Freed After Kidnapping in Brazil
U S ambassador C Burke Elbrick was released at his residence after 150 political prisoners reached Mexico. Police arrested about a dozen suspects as Brazil cracks down following the kidnapping by two terrorist groups amid a military junta crisis. Elbrick escaped with a head wound from a gun butt but was reported in good shape.
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Rio DE Janeiro
U.S
Brazil
C. Burke Elbrick
Mexico
Elbrick
Arthur da Costa E Silva
Junta
Two Minor Thefts Reported In Weekend Local Police
City police logged two small thefts over the weekend. Raymond Tucker reported two stereo tapes stolen from his car on N Ninth Street valued at 14 dollars. Delvin Mullinax said an electrical system cover was taken from his motorcycle between Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM, valued at 19 dollars.
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Raymond Tucker
Forest
N. 9Th St
Delvin Mullinax
17Th St
Legion To Install Officers Tonight
Jefferson Post 141 American Legion will install its 1969-70 officers at 8:00 p.m. tonight in the Legion Home on Broadway. New commander Nolan Miller will succeed Jim Kaufman.
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Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Legion Home
Broadway
Nolan Miller
Jim Kaufman
Theft Reported From Rural Route 6 Home
Cecil Paradee notified the sheriff Sunday that a 12 gauge shotgun, cigarettes, and a gasoline can were stolen from his Route 6 residence.
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Cecil Paradee
Sheriff's Office
Route
Rebecca Anderson Mission Circle meets September 9
The Rebecca Anderson Mission Circle of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday September 9 at 1 00 pm at the home of Mrs Rose Kelly. Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of the Eastern Star holds a stated meeting September 9 at 730 pm in the Masonic Temple with Velma Sammons W M and Naomi R Bogan Secy.
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Rebecca Anderson
The
First Baptist Church
Rose Kelly
Eastern Star
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonoic Temple
Velma Sammons
W. M
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec'y
Five Auto Crashes Reported With No Injuries
City police logged five weekend automobile accidents with no injuries. At Broadway and Johnson Avenue John Thackery and Jeanette Tyler collided Saturday. Tyler’s car $25 damaged. Other crashes involved Cheryl Lynch Judy Hayes William Bassman James Shafer and Joe Moore with various damage estimates and Moore charged with backing without due caution.
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Broadway
Johnson Avenue
John Thackery
Franklin
Jeanette A. Tyler
Lake
Thackery
Tyler
Cheryl Lynch
Watseka
Judy Morgan Hayes
R. R
Ard St
Hayes
Lynch
William Bassman
St. Louis
James Shafer
Perkins
9Th
Circuit Court Fines From Local Docket List
Circuit court fined multiple defendants for traffic and related charges. Names include Thomas P Little of Olive street fined 15 dollars for disturbance. Georgia J Shoots of Salem charged 10 dollars for speeding. Joan Kantor of Berrien Spring Michigan fined 10 for speeding. John McDermott on Benton Road 20 for speeding. Steven Wilson on North 16th Street 10 for speeding. William E Williams of Alma Illinois 10 for improper lane use. Shirley McHaney of 1104 Bel Aire 10 for speeding. Charles Benham of Cleveland Ohio 25 bond forfeited for disobeying a stop sign. P L Golden of Altamont Illinois 15 for disobeying a traffic signal. Darwin Tompkins of Shirley Indiana 15 for failure to have reciprocity permit. Robert Williams of Rockford Illinois 15 for speeding. Stephen Schumacher of Sigel Illinois 12 for speeding. Otto Kopack of Naperville Illinois 13 for speeding. Allen W Gale of Fenton Missouri 10 for following too closely.
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Thomas P. Little
Olive
Georgia J. Shoots
Salem
Joan G. Kantor
Berrien Spring
Mich
John McDermott
Benton Road
Steven Wilson
North 16Th Street
William E. Williams
Alma
Ill
Shirley McHaney
Bel Aire
Charles Benham
Cleveland
Ohio
P. L. Golden
Altamont
Darwin Tompkins
Shirley
Ind
Robert Williams
Rockford
Stephen Schumacher
Sigel
Otto Kopack
Naperville, Il
Fenton, Mo
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