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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1975

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Clarence B. Voelkel obituary from Ashley Indiana

Clarence B Voelkel 66 of Ashley died Sunday morning at Washington County Hospital Nashville He born July 14 1909 in Ashley son of George and Fannie Voelkel He married Helen Schmidt August 18 1923 in Princeton Ind He was a beekeeper and well driller A member of Washington County Farm Bureau Funeral 3 p m Tuesday Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Rev Joe Treat officiating Burial Ashley cemetery Calling after 6 p m today Survived by wife Helen son John Twin Falls Idaho brother Harry Rural Nashville preceded in death by son Leslie

Clarence B. Voelkel Ashley Washington County Hospital Nashville Mr. Voelkel George and Fannie (Brown) Voelkel Helen Schmidt Princeton Ind Voelkel Washington County Farm Bureau Hogan Funeral Home Joe Treat Ashley Cemetery Helen John Twin Falls Idaho Harry Leslie

Emil Lillick 84 Kirkwood dies in Missouri

Emil Lillick a retired Cedar Rapids electrical contractor died at Hickory Grove Manor Mt. Vernon at 12 01 a m Sunday He was born in Iowa City April 8 1891 married Blanche E Osborn in 1922 She died in 1969 Funeral at Hiram Memorial Park Creve Coeur with Rev E D Watkins officiating Burial by Hughey Pulley Funeral Home Survived by son Bernard Lillick Kirkwood daughter Elaine Gibson Kirkwood three grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Dorothy M Sanquist Seattle Wash plus a brother and sister

Emil Lillick Kirkwood Hickory Grove Manor Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Iowa Mr. Lillick Iowa City Andrew Magdalena Kreutzer) Lillick Ito Blanche E. Osborn Methodist Church Hiram Memorial Park Creve Coeur E. D. Watkins Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home Lillick Bernard Lillick Vernon Elaine L

Stillborn Infant Adams in Bonnie Family Notices

Garrett Lynn Adams infant son of Gary and Marilyn Adams of Bonnie was stillborn at 10 31 am Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Graveside services were Sunday at 4 pm Kirk cemetery with Rev Loy Shaw officiating Survived by three grandparents James Adams Bonnie Robert Tate and Vernon Tate Funeral arrangements by Ina Funeral Home

Garrett Lynn Adams Gary Marilyn (Tate) Adams Bonnie Good Samaritan Hospital Kirk Cemetery Loy Shaw James Adams Robert A. Tate Vernon Ina Funeral Home

Charles D Daniels 79 Salem resident dies at St Marys Cen tralia

Charles D Daniels 79 of Glenwood Acres Salem died Saturday night at St Marys Hospital Cen tralia. He was born in Illinois April 26 1896 and married Maude Thomas in Salem April 25 1896. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at L R Osborn and Sons Bell with Rev Billy Howel officiating. Burial Bell cemetery. Survived by wife Maude four daughters Ida White Opal Kuntsman Lela Blankenship Vera Eller one son Rev Vernon Daniels two sisters Alda Beselms Nora Smith half sister Rosie Brookman and two brothers Arthur Luther Daniels plus 18 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren.

Salem Charles D. Daniels Glenwood Acres St. Mary’s Hospital Centralia Mr. Daniels Illinois Charles P Lizzie (Smith) Daniels Maude Thomas L.R. Osborn and Sons Bell Billy Howel Bell Cemetery Maude Daniels Ida White Opal Kuntsman Lela Blankenship Elgin Vera Eller Cincinnati Ohio Vernon Daniels Iuka Alda Beselms Nora Smith Rosie Brookman Texico Arthur Luther Daniels

Russell J Keller and Ina Keller Ina Keller obituary notice

Russell J. Keller 74 of Ina died at 1240 AM at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Services incomplete at Ina Funeral Home.

Russell J. Keller Ina Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Paul David Smith Elgin funeral services announced

Funeral services for Paul David Smith 26 of Elgin will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home Mt Vernon with Ray Christman of Pleasant Grove cemetery. Smith died Friday night at Northwest Community Hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident a week and a half earlier in Arlington Heights. He was born November 15 1948 in Jefferson County and was a student at Elgin Community College at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother Mary Elliott of South Wilmington his father Cranston Smith and Doris Smith of Mr Vernon a half brother George RR Lancaster Springfield two sisters Miriam N Brooks Springfield and Kathleen J Smith of South Wilmington maternal grandparents Gladys and George Pettit Mr Vernon paternal grandmother Carrie Smith Mr Vernon and two uncles.

Paul David Smith Elgin Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home Mt. Vernon Ray Christman Pleasant Grove Cemetery Mr. Smith Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights Jefferson County Mirian N. Brooks Springfield Kathleen J. Smith South Wilmington George Gladys) Pettit Vernon Carrie Smith

Everett Shirley LaMoille dies at 80 in Mendota Hospital

Everett Shirley LaMoille 80 of LaMoille died Saturday in Mendota Hospital. A former Mt. Vernon resident, burial will be in LaMoille cemetery. He leaves many relatives and friends in the Mt. Vernon area including sister Mrs. Lillie Bryan of 2307 Perkins Ave.

Everett Shirley LaMoille Mendota Hospital Mt. Vernon LaMoile Cemetery Shirley Lillie Bryan Perkins Ave

Y.M.C.A. Here Seeking Workers

The Mt. Vernon Y.M.C.A. seeks applicants for evening work and morning babysitting shifts. Qualified in physical education or recreation, send resume name and phone number to Mt. Vernon Y.M.C.A. Box 197 Mt. Vernon.

Mt., Vernon Y.M.C.A Mt. Vernon Y.M.C.A Mt. Vernon

State Temperatures From Rockford To Decatur

Readable report shows daily temperatures across cities with skies mostly cloudy. Rockford records 76 high and 46 low while Moline posts 80 and 56 and Quincy 85 and 60 with Decatur at 82 and 64 under cloudy conditions.

Rockford Moline Quincy Decatur

Marion Cunningham Obituary and Local Notices

Marion Cunningham 74 of Nashville died Saturday at Hines Veterans Hospital Chicago Born August 24 1901 Elk ton son of William and Sarah Simmons Cunningham Married Hazel Smith in Mt Vernon August 9 1924 World War II veteran Laborers Local 584 Nashville Former Washington county game warden Services held Tuesday at 1 pm Ashley with Rev Estel Murphy officiating Burial Ashley cemetery Survived by one son William Nashville three grandchildren two sisters Mrs Sarah Meyers Tilden and Mrs Nettie Hamilton Nilwood two brothers and three sisters MARRIAGE LICENSES Tuesday Sept 7 Steve Forrest Tinsley and Linda Mae Ireland Centralia Thomas Trent Piper and Glenda Joyce Arnaud Mt Vernon Ghent B Holman Jr and Marilyn Joan McConnaughhay Mt Vernon Michael Howard White Opdyke and Sharon Rose Carpenter Bluford Thursday Sept 4 Fred Ruben Hayes Jr and Vicki Lynn Hart Mt Virgil B Hays Florissant Mo and Lillie C Wood Mt Danny Gail Phillips and Shirley Jean Kingsley both of Walnut Hill

Marion Cunningham Nashville Hines Veteran’s Hospital Chicago Mr. Cunningham Elkton William and Sarah (Simmons) Cunningham Hazel Smith Mt. Vernon Laborers Local 584 Washington County Hogan Funeral Home Ashley Estel Murphy Ashley Cemetery Hazel Cunningham William Sarah Meyers Tilden Nettie Hamilton Nilwood Steve Forrest Tinsley Linda Mae Ireland Centralia Thomas Trent Piper Glenda Joyce Arnaud Ghent B. Holman Jr Marilyn Joan McConnaughhay Michael Howard White Opdyke Sharon Rose Carpenter Bluford Fred Ruben Hayes Jr Vicki Lynn Hart Virgil B. Hays Florissant Lillie C. Wood Danny ‘Gail Phillips Shirley Jean Kingsley Walnut Hill

Fines levied in circuit and city court actions

Circuit court Friday fined state police tickets issued to six drivers. Lee H Cooper of 1507 S 9th St disobeying a stop sign 10 dollars Jerry W Clark 233 S 17th St speeding 15 dollars Jet tie B Purchase Charleston Mo speeding 20 dollars Mark R Stevenson Noblesville Ind disobeying a controlled access highway restriction 10 dollars Kathleen S Tschantz Peoria disobeying a controlled access highway restriction 10 dollars Joe N Jones Chicago speeding 16 dollars. City police listed fines totaling two: Jeffrey L Moore 1301 Casey Avenue speeding 13 dollars and Donna J Ward Route 7 disobeying a traffic signal 10 dollars.

Lee H. Cooper S. 9Th St Jerry W. Clark S. 17Th St Jettie B. Purchase Charleston Mark R. Stevenson Noblesville Ind Kathleen S. Tschantz Peoria Joe N. Jones Chicago Jeffrey L. Moore Casey Avenue Donna J. Ward

Damage suit filed over July 18 1975 rear collision

Rita M. Massey sues Ronald A. Ellison in circuit court for 14500 dollars claiming injuries from a rear end crash on Broadway at about 2700 block on July 18 1975. Plaintiff alleges substantial medical and hospital expenses and ongoing damages.

Circuit Broadway Rita M. Massey Marteeny Avenue Ronald A. Ellison Bel Aire Drive Ellison

Market and Livestock Summary From Mt Vernon to New York

Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 5.40, wheat 3.45, corn 2.75 at 10 am. National stockyards hogs and cattle markets report mixed prices, with hogs down 25-50, cattle steady to higher, and lambs up. New York stocks pause amid NYC finances talks, Dow near unchanged, NYSE mixed, volume light, noon averages listed. Weather outlook calls for showers north, cooler central and south midweek, highs in 70s-80s and lows 50s-60s across regions.

MT. Vernon Good and Choice US New York New York City New York Stock Exchange New York State Colgate-Palmolive Sony J.P. Stevens Scovill Manufacturing Illinois

Four Weekend Accidents In County Two Injured

A weekend in the county ended with four accidents and two people injured. In St. Louis a large Badenfest disturbance saw nine police officers lightly injured and more than 500 youths involved as tear gas and nightsticks were used to quell the mob. About 60 officers regained control after roughly an hour. Several arrests were made, including three juveniles, on peace disturbance and assault charges.

St. Louis ST. Louis North Side Walter Cheney Cheney

Painting Class Offered Thursday At Mt Vernon Art Center

An oil acrylic and watercolor class for beginners and advanced painters starts Thursday Sept 11 at Mt Vernon Art Center on Benton Road. Tuition is 18 dollars. Instructor is Kitty Noel.

Art Center Mt. Vernon Art Center Benton Road Kitty Noel

Illinois fights to remove three Maine facility youths

Illinois DCFS chief Mary Lee Leahy vows all legal measures to return three Illinois children from the Elan One program in Poland Spring Maine, which she says brutalizes youths. A six person state investigation reports brutalities including strait jackets and a so called electric sauce, while Elan officials dispute the claims and threaten a $10 million suit.

Chicago Mary Lee Leahy State Department of Children and Family Services Poland Spring Maine Leahy Elan One Wiineis Elan One Corp Illinois Elan

Shortage hits county bus fleet as drivers skip shifts

More About SCHOOL BUSES says 95 buses did not run because drivers failed to show up or gasoline was unavailable, affecting 16 percent of the countywide fleet. Grayson notes some service stations refused fuel, with reports drivers were threatened. Normally 70 to 75 drivers would be in reserve, but last-minute resignations and terminations left virtually no backups.

Grayson

One Injured In Five Accidents On King City Streets

Police reported five accidents on King City streets over the weekend. Kevin Tate, 19, was treated for minor chest injuries after an 11:55 p.m. collision at South Tenth Street and Virginia Avenue and released from Good Samaritan Hospital. Tate rode in a Mark Maynor’s car. Maynor, 19, had minor damage to his vehicle, while a Michael J. Peterson, 17, caused the rear collision. Other crashes: Floyd Glenn, 17, and Darrell Smith, 18, collided at Salem Road and George Street with Smith’s car majorly damaged. Kenneth Greene, 70, and James Kane, 21, collided at Broadway and 13th Streets. Greene cited for leaving the curb without due caution and Kane’s car suffered major damage. Gary Ward, 28, and James Foltz, 29, collided at Salem Road and Warren Avenue. Foltz’s car major damage. David Davis, 18, and George Freidinger, 43, collided at Freidinger’s home after Freidinger backed from a private drive. Freidinger minor damage and Davis possibly major damage.

Good Samaritan Hospital Dalmar D. Byars Route 5 Eugene R. Brasket Centralia Texico Brasket Ray Delatore Route 1 Rita G. Delatore Bertha I. Shields David W. Morris Tolle Road Fields Township Road Berthda Shields Morris Corey G. Owens Bonnie Nason Owens King City South Tenth Street Virginia Avenue Kevin Tate N. 6Th St Tate Mark P. Maynor 4Th St Maynor James N. Foltz Country Aire Salem Road Warren Avenue Ward Foltz David W. Davis Opdyke George D. Freidinger S. 32Nd St Freidinger Davis South 32Nd Street

Boston Schools Open Amid Guards and Racial Tensions

National Guardsmen in Boston supported police as the city faced a sick-out by patrolmen over contract claims. Schools reopened with heavily integrated busing, but violence erupted in several neighborhoods as roughly 300 demonstrators faced troops outside a South Boston lodging site. About 26,000 of 75,000 public school children attend this first fully citywide integration rollout across the varied boroughs.

Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association National Guardsmen South Boston Hyde Park Charlestown Roxbury Boston

Mt Vernon Weather Forecast And Past Figures

Mt Vernon weekend temperatures forecast with Saturday 76 52 and Sunday 82 58. Today 7 00 am 58. Rainfall to date 1975 33.59 inches. Comparisons: one year ago today 78 65. five years ago today 92 59. ten years ago today 89 63. Tuesday sunrise 6 29 sunset 7 24 daylight saving. Rend Lake main dam water level 405.56 feet above mean sea level.

MT. Vernon Rend Lake Main Dam

Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star Meeting Notice

The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening September 9 at 7 30 o'clock. Margaret Elliott W M Naomi R Bogan Sec.

Eastern Star Mt. Vernon Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Margaret Elliott Naomi R. Bogan

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