Death of Mae Troutt 79 in Jefferson County
Mae Troutt 79 of Rt 2 died Tuesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev L A Adams officiating. Burial will be in Old Shiloh cemetery. She was born February 4 1890 in Jefferson county to Scott and Minta England. Survived by nephew Paul Gardner two nieces and preceded in death by husband Oscar and son Rada and sister Maude Gardner.
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Mae Troutt
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Pulley Funeral
L. A. Adams
Old Shiloh
Pulley
Troutt
Jefferson County
Scott and
Minta (Hamblen
England
Oscar Troutt
New Hope Baptist Church
Paul Gardner
Rada Troutt
Maude Gardner
Hurricane Gerda Moves Inland from Maritime Provinces
Hurricane Gerda lashed New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with 80 mph winds and rain. The storm brushed New England with 50 mph winds and moved inland over Quebec, causing minor damage while dropping heavy rain in Portland and Eastport, Maine.
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Halifax
N.S
Gerda
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
New England
Grand Manan Island
Portland
Maine
Eastport
U.S
Viet Nam Cease-Fire Stalemate Amid U.S. and North Vietnamese Tensions
Reports show Thieu rejecting a cease fire while South Vietnamese forces press on. U S sources warn of renewed offensive if Viet Cong activity rises. U S command withholds helicopters and bombers for some South Vietnamese actions. North Vietnamese Le Duan vows to fight and defeat U S aggressors. Casualties rise on both sides with several attacks and helicopter losses noted.
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U.S
United States
le Duan
North Vietnamese
Communist Party
South
5 Headquarters
Mt Vernon Host To Illinois State Chamber Dinner
Mt Vernon executive vice president Malcolm E Henning of Chromalloy American will host a State Chamber dinner at the Ramada Inn Mt Vernon with speakers William J Crowley and Lester W Brann Jr. Attendees include business leaders from Mt Vernon Centra lia and 13 surrounding communities.
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Malcolm E. Henning
Chromalloy American Corporation
Mt. Vernon
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Ramada Inn
Henning
State Chamber
Centralia
William J. Crowley
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Aurora
Lester W. Brann, Jr
Fenton Fowler
Fowler Company
Ashley
Carmi
Dix
Fairfield
Inn
McLeansboro
Nashville
Patoka
Richview
Salem
Sandoval
Lesser
Woodlawn
Black pickets march in Cairo amid tense crowd
About 400 whites watched as Black civil rights pickets demonstrated in downtown Cairo for about an hour. Charles Koen of the United Front vowed to return daily and urged Gov Ogilvie to declare martial law and dispatch the National Guard if needed.
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Cairo, Ill
Cairo
Charles Koen
United Front
Koen
Richard Ogilvie
National Guard
Hospital Notes shows wide patient admissions and discharges
The Jefferson Memorial list records admissions for Clara McWaggner Edith Noles Debra E Miller Judith Crowder Linda Norris John Watkins and many others with discharges including Kelly DeMent Mary Garrison Esta Mallory and more as of an internal hospital notes page. Locations include Hickory View Manor Mt Vernon Waltonville Keenes Eldorado Woodlawn Coffeeville and Dix among others.
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Clara McWaggner
Hickory View Manor
Edith Noles
Bluford
Debra E. Miller
Mt. Vernon
Kelly DeMent
Wescott
Myrtle Randall
Shawnee
William Purcell
Christopher
Annie Karcher
McLeangboro
Bessie Reynolds
Waltonville
Eva Cornwell
Bhuiford
Evelyn Swainls
Siegler
Mary Garrison
Keenes
Jack Borosky
Lesser
William Mayfield
Eldorado
Esta Mallory
Hickory Grove Manor
Virginia Lee
South 26Th
L. D. Vann
Grand
Judith Crowder
Linda Norris
Margaret Thomas
Brian Jeffery
Meetings Notice for Local Lodges September 11
The Mildred Sherrod Federated Club meets Thursday September 11 at 7 30 p m at Mary Lee Black 716. Esther Mae Turner presides. Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 meets at 8 00 p m in the ICCF Hall with officer elections. Members asked to bring a salad. Mary Modlin N G Naomi R Bogan Sec.
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Mildred Sherrod
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Wille
1.C.C.F
Mary Modlin
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Hog market prices in Mt. Vernon slip by 25 cents
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were down 25 cents. USDA 210 to 230 lb meat type hogs ranged No 1 25 00 No 2 24 50 No 3 24 00 Sows 17 50 and 22 25 Boars 14 50 and 15 50 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day's prices.
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Us.d.a
Grain prices quoted in Mt. Vernon this morning
Mt. Vernon market reports show Wheat at 1.13, Soybeans 2.24, and Corn 1.25. Local traders noted steady demand as buyers eyed futures.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices for Eggs Hens and Birds
Prices listed for consumer grades A large to B large eggs with weight ranges and wholesale grades standard to unclassified. Hens priced heavy 12.50, light over 5 percent 10.50, under 5 percent 6.50. Brilers and flyers 29.00 to 29.25 this week’s delivery.
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Louisap
Chicago Grain price report for Wheat Corn and Soybeans
Chicago AP wheat values show No 2 hard yellow 1.32n and No 2 soft red 1.31n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.26n. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 63n and No 1 extra heavy white 62n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.58n and soybean oil 8.80n.
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Chicago
Prices Move In National Stockyards Livestock Summary
National Stockyards Illinois report shows Thursday estimates: hogs at 5 000 head plus 6 000 for barrows and gilts, cattle 1 500, calves 150, sheep 200. Hogs steady with various weight ranges priced. cattle mix includes steers 28.50 to 30.00, heifers 27.00 to 28.25, cows 19.00 to 21.00, bulls 23.50 to 25.00. spring lambs 26.50 to 28.50, ewes 9.00 to 10.00.
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National Stockyards
Wall Street Advances On Oils Amid Nixon Meeting Hopes
Wall Street rose broad based led by oil shares as traders awaited a Nixon advisers meeting. Dow Jones at noon rose 6.93 to 22.60 with oil majors like Standard Oil of California and Texaco up, while the Associated Press 60-stock average gained 1.7 to 288.2.
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New York
Nixon
Alaska
Standard Oil of
California
Jersey Standard
Phillips Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Atlantic Richfield
Texaco
Associated Press
MGM
Tracy Investment
Las Vegas
Kirk Kerkorian
Lockheed
Air Force
Great Western Financial
Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
U.S. Steel
House Opens Historic Debate on Electoral College Reform
The House begins days of debate on proposals to overhaul the 182 year old system for presidential elections. Three main plans are set to be considered including direct popular election with a runoff threshold, a district plan awarding one vote per district plus two to state winners, and a proportional plan allocating votes by statewide share.
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Washington
House
Republican Policy Committee
Gerald R.ford
Thefts Reported in County Across Two Incidents
Two thefts were reported to the sheriff's office. A four barrel carburetor and a drive shaft were stolen from a car in the Regency Motors lot on Salem Road, along with eight hub caps. At Ray Tibbs Implement Co on Waltonville Road a three foot hitch and a tractor blade were stolen, valued at $234.
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Sheriff's Office
Regency Motors
Salem Road
Ray Tibbs Implement Co
Waltonville Road
Birth Announcement for Ralph Rule Vish's Son
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rule Vish of Route 2 Mr Vernon are the parents of a son born at 638 oclock Tuesday evening September 9 in Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Ralph Rulevish
Route 2
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rend Lake Civic Symphony Proposed in Rend Lake area
City police report three accidents on Tuesday with minor injuries. Ruthie M. Walker of Detroit was injured when Michael H. McMeen of Walnut Hill struck her rear in Salem Road area. both cars over 100 dollars damage and McMeen faces following too closely. Georgia J. Shanks of Christopher faces failure to yield after colliding with Gela Riley. Riley’s car about 100 dollars damage. A hit-and-run at 10th and Broadway damaged Ira Dougherty’s car about 25 dollars. Rend Lake College Community Orchestra will rename to Rend Lake Civic Symphony to become a semi professional, community based group serving Rend Lake area with plans for four to six concerts yearly.
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Ruthie M. Walker
Detroit
Mich
Michael H. McMeen
Walnut Hill
Salem Road
McMeen
Georgia J. Shanks
Christopher
10Th Street
Jordan Avenue
Gela Riley
12Th St
Shanks
Riley
Griffin
Ind
Ira Dougherty
10Th and
Broadway
Rend Lake
James Snyder
Howard Rawlingon
Bend Lake College
Hazelbauer
Civic Symphony
Rend Lake College Music
Rend Lake College
James McGhee
Alaska Opens Bids On Arctic Oil Fields
Alaska offers 179 tracts for lease with floor bids confidential. Each of 450 858 acres must be leased at 1 dollar per year for 10 years, with possible bonus bids per acre. The North Slope area hosts a major petroleum discovery, with more land planned for later leasing as bankers in Anchorage circulate winnings.
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Alaska
Miller
Not Twins for Harlows Baby Michael Only Son Born
Mrs. Cletus Harlow clarifies she has one newborn son Michael Scott born August 29 at Good Samaritan Hospital. An earlier Register-News item misidentified Christopher Lee Johnson as a twin with Michael, when Christopher Lee, born August 30, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Johnson of 1206 South 25th Street.
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Cletus
Bonnie) Harlow
Fairfield Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harlows
Register-News
Harlow
Michael
Johnsons
Christopher
Meet The New Teacher at Mt Vernon High School
James Schubert will teach journalism and English at Mt Vernon High School this year. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. He and his wife Susan live on RRB.
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James Schubert
Mt. Vernon High School
Schubert
Southern Illinois University
Susan
RRB
Czechs Release American Student After Jail Ordeal
Douglas Burke of Sudbury Massachusetts returned to the United States after 19 days in a Czechoslovakian jail. He and companion Graham Tope were arrested during anti-Soviet protests in Prague and alleged beatings and forced confessions followed. Burke said charges including damaging a police car and shouting slogans were false and he plans to resume studies at Boston College.
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NEW York
Massachusetts
United States
Douglas Burke
Sudbury
Mass
Icelandic Airlines
Kennedy Airport
Burke
Graham Tope
Tope
Prague
Boston College
U.S
Frankfurt
Two House Fires Reported Tuesday Night
The city fire department reported two house fires Tuesday night. At 7:14 p.m. a blaze at the George Whisenhunt residence 404 Bell damaged a wood floor and personal property about 150 dollars with upstairs smoke. A short in wiring caused the fire. At 8:35 p.m. firemen responded to 1101 Prairie the Ruby Armstrong home where electrical wiring was slightly damaged from a short in the system.
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George Whisenhunt
Bell
Prairie
Ruby Armstrong
Money Stolen In House Burglary
City police report a burglary at Bot Storment’s home 2205 Jones. Entry gained through a bedroom window on Monday evening. About $35 in cash and several German coins were taken from two savings banks.
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Bot Storment
Jones
Storment
Two Divorces Granted In Circuit Court Session
Two divorces were granted in circuit court yesterday. Divorces awarded: Charles R. Starr vs Cindy L. Starr and Colleen Frances Higgins vs Roger Alan Higgins. Fines in circuit court included Norman L. Barr of Sims ten dollars for improper walking on highway intoxicated. Rudolph A. Peyregne of Metairie twelve dollars for speeding. Ferrell G. Payne of Belle Rive eleven dollars for speeding. Walter R. Turner of Nashville eleven? Wait: overwidth on truck ten dollars. Jack M. McCoy Route 3 ten dollars for disobeying a stop sign.
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Charles R. Starr
Cindy L. Starr
Colleen Frances Higgins
Roger Alan Higgins
Norman L. Barr
Route 1
Sims
Rudolph A. Peyregne
Metairie
Ferrell G. Payne
Belle Rive
Walter R. Turner
Nashville
Ill
Jack M. McCoy
Route 3
Mascoutah High Teens Murder Case Dropped
Belville area case dropped as St. Clair County Assistant States Attorney cites circumstantial evidence. Marshal Wayne Stauffer, 39, previously sentenced 30 to 50 years for rape and armed robbery after pleading guilty in Clinton County Court. He had been accused of following a 16 year old Belleville girl and her escort from a dance.
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Belleville
St. Clair County
Marshall Wayne Stauffer
Freeburg
Robert Rice
Stauffer
Clinton County
Belle
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Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan
Marshall Garrison
Conger
James Byford
Coffeeville, Miss
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Mt. Vernon Grain
St. Louis
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
NASA
Edwards Air Force Base
Idies—Clayton
Bud” Collyer
Greenwich, Conn
Rend Lake Civic Symphony
Arctic
Anchorage
Bank of America
Winston Churchill
Washington, D.C
Bob Crider
Circuit Court
Mascoulah High
Jamison Real Estate
Property — Investments
Bob Shaw
Bob Jones
Roy
Roy Atkinson
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