Deaths Joella Foreman Dies in Waltonville at 78
Mrs. Joella Foreman 78 of 619 Broadway Waltonville died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Fry Funeral Home Waltonville with Rev. Gus Smith officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p.m. today. Born May 1887 in Bentleyville Pa she was married to Willie Foreman and belonged to Universalist Church. Survived by son Carson Foreman brother John Carson sisters Cecelia Farr Alta McRoberts and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded in death by one son.
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Joella Foreman
Broadway
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Waltonville
Fry
Gus Smith
Buriel
Oakwood Cemetery
Foreman
Bentleyville
Elgy
Ruth (Morton) Carson
Willie Foreman
Ecumenical Council Meets Deicide Debate Sparks Vatican
Vatican officials and observers await a vote on the Jewish schema amid a proposed amendment about whether to keep the term deicide or replace it. The fourth and final session of the council opens Tuesday as bishops weigh language on Jews and Christianity.
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Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Council
Vatican Secretariat For Christian Unity
Secretariat
County to Act on Industrial Park
The county considers an industrial park at Mt. Vernon Airport with plans for water and sewer systems, a shell-type building, and a road to the highway. Estimated cost is 400000 with potential 80 percent federal grant and 20 percent loan. Two prospects show interest and the Industrial Commission may evaluate other projects to attract industry.
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Mt. Vernon
Martin
Gray
Waite
County Industrial Commission
Airport
Mt Vernon Eastern Star Chapter 233 Meets September 14
A stated meeting of Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of the Eastern Star will be held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening September 14 at 730. The event titled Friends Night is not formal. Candance Doughterty W M Naomi R Bogan Secy.
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Mt. Verron
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Candance Doughterty
W.M
Naomi R. Bogan
Secy
New Hope Cemetery East to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of New Hope Cemetery East in Ina is set for Saturday September 18 at 1 00 pm. The purpose is to collect dues and conduct other business. President Rusell Dale and treasurer Bevis FX j are named officers.
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New Hope Cemetery
Ina
Rusell
Dale Id
FX J‘ Bevis
Vernon Weather This Weekend With Rainfall Totals
Weather report for Vernon shows Saturday high 81 and low 61, Sunday 70 and 61 with rainfall from 7:00 a m Saturday to 7:00 a m Sunday totaling 2 07 inches. Yearly rainfall to date stands at 28 52 inches with past years noted. Sunrise 5 40 and sunset 6 1 0.
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Mt, Vernon
Illinois Weather Report Sees Wide Temperature Spread
The Illinois forecast shows low 70s in the north to high 80s in the south on a cloudy late summer day with spotty showers statewide. Overnight lows range from the mid 50s in the north to 55 to 63 in the south, and little temperature change is expected Tuesday.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Rockford
O'Hare International
Peoria
Springfield
St. Louis
Paducah
Illinois
SIU Extension Courses At Mt Vernon And Fairfield
Southern Illinois University extension courses will be held this quarter at Mt Vernon Community College with Donald Ingli teaching an audio visual methods in education class starting 7 p.m. September 22. An industrial education course starts 5 30 p.m. January 4 1966. A fall arithmetic improvement class for elementary teachers begins 7 p.m. September 28 at Center Street grade school in Fairfield.
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Southern Illinois University
Mt. Vernon Community College
Donald Ingli
Center Street
Fairfield
Births in Homewood and Arlington Heights
Mr and Mrs Don Pigg of Homewood Illinois welcomed a son Andrew Duff born at 3 42 pm Sunday in Engalls Hospital weighing eight pounds. Grandparents are Willis Pigg of this city and Mrs J Pan. Mr and Mrs Howard R Book of Arlington Heights Illinois welcomed a daughter Sheryl Diane born August 30 in a local hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J Pan of this city.
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Don Pigg
Homewood
Engalls Hospital
Andrew Duff
Willis Pigg
Howard R. Book
Arlington Heights
Sheryl Diane
Mrs. J. Pan
City
Four gangsters sought in Manny Skar slaying in Chicago
Mandel Skar, known syndicate figure, was shot four times outside his Lake Shore Drive apartment. Four men Felix Alderiso Rocco DeGrazia Willie Messino and Rocco DeStefano hunted for questioning. U S Attorney Hanrahan denied Skar cooperated with federal authorities. Survived by wife Beatrice son Howard daughter Debra and mother Sophie.
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Chicago
Mandel
Manny) Skar
Skar
U.S
Edward V. Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Lake Shore Drive
Felix
Milwaukee
Phil) Alderiso
Rocco DeGrazia
Willie
Wee Willie
Beatrice
Chicago Sun-Times
Schiller Park
Suntimes
Cook County
Howard
Debra
Sophie Skar
Cooper and Conrad to lead goodwill trip abroad
President Johnson has selected Gemini 5 astronauts L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr for a goodwill mission to Greece, Turkey, and Africa after their eight day orbital record. They will meet the President at the White House, report to the National Academy of Sciences, then depart for Athens for an aerospace conference. Russian cosmonauts Leonid Leonov and Pavel Belyayev are already in Athens, and the itinerary includes Turkey, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Las Palmas, and the Canary Islands.
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Washington
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Earth
Johnson
Greece
Turkey
Africa
White House
National Academy of Sciences
Athens
Leonid Leonov
Pavel Belyayev
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
In Jefferson Memorial Hospital notes, admitted: Elva Gertrude Standridge Velma Ferne Brown Anna Lee Dowell of Du Quoin. Discharged: John Henry Griffin Jesse Feltz Edith Hirons Trenesia Lewis Cathy Marie Storment Bernard E. Smith Mrs Janet Dillingham and baby Susan Kay. Good Samaritan admitted: Ollie Robert Sheridan Shirley Ann Gant Theodore R. Vineyard Evelyn Borden Wesley Eugene Ashley James Edward Green James Elias Barker Edward Green Howard Brieseacher Mary Ann Hahs Irene Treva Bube Ellen Idelle Riddle Andy Lester Stevens Gertrude Alice Farris Beatrice Marian Eli Gertrude Marie Schilling Patty Eloise Clark Roy Albert Thomason Mary Lee Green Jerry Maud Cameron. Discharged: Ethel Sargent Jones Goran James Johnson Lester C. Barrett Joseph Wendell Kohut Mary Elizabeth Rufino Hogan George Hungate Leroy Roberson Tonia Sue Cox Darlene Lynette McKinney Bertha Eleanor Osborne Orlene Mae Hicks John Edwin Browder Richard Brian Sharp Glenn a Coetta Bravard Goldia Mae Beckham Robert Herman Folkmeyer Loris Virginia Firebaugh Almeda Theressa Runnels Enos Dale Runnels Shirley Ann Solomon Mildred Irene S Grigg.
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Jefferson Memorial
Elva Gertrude Standridge
Velma Ferne Brown
Anna Lee Dowell
du Quoin
John Henry Griffin
Jesse Feltz
Edith Hirons
Trenesia Lewis
Cathy Marie Storment
Bernard E. Smith
Janet Dillingham
Susan Kay
Good Samaritan
Ollie Robert Sheridan
Shirley Ann Gant
Theodore R. Vineyard
Evelyn Borden
Wesley Eugene Ashley
James Edward Green
James Elias Barker
Edward Green
Howard Brieseacher
Mary Ann Hahs
Irene Treva Bube
Ellen Idelle Riddle
Andy Lester Stevens
Gertrude Alice Farris
Beatrice Marian Eli
Gertrude Marie Schilling
Patty Eloise Clark
Roy Albert Thomason
Mary Lee Green
Jerry Maud Cameron
Ethel Sargent Jones
Goran James Johnson
Lester C. Barrett
Joseph Wendell Kohut
Mary Elizabeth Ruffino
Hogan George Hungate
Leroy Roberson
Tonia Sue Cox
Darlene Lynette McKinney
Bertha Eleanor Osborne
Orlene Mae Hicks
John Edwin Browder
Richard Brian Sharp
Glenna Coetta Bravard
Goldia Mae Beckham
Robert Herman Folkmeyer
Loris Virginia Firebaugh
Almeda Theressa Runnels
Enos Dale Runnels
Shirley
Ann
Soloman
Mildred Irene S Grigg
Hog market brief shows slight declines and price benchmarks
Prices paid until 12 30 p m today were .15 lower with top at 22 15 for 200 to 330 lb hogs Sows steady at 20 50 for 300 lb and down for heavier sows Boars ranged 12 00 to 12 50 After 12 30 p m prices will follow next day pricing baseline
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon
The following prices were quoted this afternoon in Mt Vernon Wheat 1.38 Soybeans 2.33 Shell corn 1.28 Ear corn 1.25
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Prices
AP report from St Louis lists egg grades and prices: consumer A large 38-40, A medium 32-34, A small 20-21, B large 30-32, wholesale standard 30-38, unclassified 20-23. Hens heavy 14-15, light over 5 lb 9-10, under 5 lb 6-44, brooders and fryers 19-20.
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ST. Louis
Livestock prices at National Stockyards auction
Estimated receipts Tuesday at National Stockyards Michigan include hogs 7,500 with prices 22.50 to 23.00 for 200-275 lb barrows and gilts and 19.25 to 21.25 for 300-700 lb sows. Cattle totals 6,500 with good and choice steers 24.00 to 26.75 and cows 14.00 to 16.00. Sheep totals 800 with spring lambs 23.50 to 24.50 and ewes 5.00 to 7.00.
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National Stockyards
Chicago poultry and dairy prices stabilize in Chicago market
AP dispatch from Chicago notes live poultry prices unchanged to 144 lower with roasters 2344 25 and special fed white rock fryers 19 2045. Butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is steady to firm with wholesale buying prices, eggs steady to firm with prices for various grades and sizes listed.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Grain prices in Chicago markets briefed
Chicago grain prices list a series of bids for futures near terms. No. 2 hard wheat 1.56n No. 2 red wheat 1.56n No. 1 yellow corn 1.31 No. 2 yellow corn 1.31 No. 2 heavy white oats 794n No. 1 yellow soybeans 2.62n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Gains Led by Airlines and Aerospace Stocks
Wall Street advanced in heavy trading with 69 million shares as airlines and aerospace firms led gains. Major movers included Boeing, Xerox, IBM, Eastern Air Lines, United Air Lines, and General Electric with mixed results across the market.
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New York
Airlines Motors
Aerospace
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem and Republic Steel
Boeing
Xerox
IBM
United Aircraft
Eastern Air Lines
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Anaconda
United Air Lines
Douglas Aircraft
Raytheon
General Electric
U.S
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
11 Deaths On Illinois Highways
The Associated Press reports 11 fatalities from weekend traffic accidents across Illinois. Killed were Bradley L. Davis in Waukegan. Mrs. Ethel May Pacini in Mason County. Wilbert Schwing in Waukegan. Charles E. Pierce Mimi Pierce and Robert W. Keller near Galva. Dennis Lane in Du Page County. Harold Lee Doran in Galesburg. Verna L. Kramer and Arthur Kramer in Quin cy. Anthony Scialo in Norridge. and Margaret ONeil in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Bradley L. Davis
Waukegan
Green Bay Road
Lake Bluff
Davis
Chicago
Ethel May Pacini
San Jose
Mason County
Genevieve Cesare
Wilbert Schwing
Downey Veterans Hospital
Charles E. Pierce
Mimi
Robert W. Keller
Galva
U.S
Bartlett Boy
Dennis Lane
Wayne Forest Preserve
du Page County
Galesburg
Harold Lee Doran
Hannibal
Verna L. Kramer
Joliet
Arthur
Mlinois 94
U.S. 24
Quincy
Anthony Scialo
Roselle
Norridge
Margaret O'Neil
Poison Gas Barge Perils Baton Rouge
A chlorine laden barge, 600 tons, broke free during Hurricane Betsy near Baton Rouge. The Hyman, with sonar, searched upriver as divers from Washington joined the effort. Chlorine gas, lethal in high concentration, has industrial uses despite its wartime infamy.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Johnson
Hyman
Cmdr
B. E. Terry
Washington
Muhlenberg County Named Coal Capital of U S A
Muhlenberg County in Kentucky is declared the coal capital of the United States after mining more coal than any other county in 1964. The county produced 17,644,686 tons from eight underground mines and 11 strip mines.
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Greenville
Muhlenberg County
United States
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Muhlenberg
Training Union hosts Dahlgren event at Baptist Church
Dahlgren Baptist Church will host the Fairfield Baptist Association Training Union meeting on September 16 at 7 30 p.m. James Hutchcraft leads the program with James Hatchcraft and diverse church workers taking part. Officers include Richard Hubble secretary Rosa McLain union leader Alberta Tennyson enlistment leader Bill Auxier I E Miler study leader and Norris City Baptist Church participants welcome attendance from churches without unions.
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Dahlgren Baptist Church
Fairfield Baptist Association
James Hatchcraft
James Hutchcraft
Dahlgren
Richard Hubble
McLeansboro
Rosa McLain
Alberta Tenny
Plan Submarine Detection Net On Pacific Coast
US may install a submarine detection system on the Pacific Coast modeled on the Atlantic net. Details are secret though the plan uses hydrophones to detect underwater craft and locate them. The system aims to track intruding submarines along the coast.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Carl Sandburg Improves in Hendersonville Hospital
Carl Sandburg 87 remains in a Hendersonville hospital after a Friday confinement for diverticulitis an abdominal disorder. He spent a restful night and showed continued improvement as doctors treat the condition in the AP reported update from North Carolina.
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Hendersonville
N.C
Carl Sandburg
Lincoln
River towns hit by disaster spur housing aid plan
State officials report several river communities wiped out while staff rush to house the homeless. The Small Business Administration opens offices in the region and Baton Rouge to offer 3 percent loans for home and business repairs.
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Tion
Small Business Administration
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Thibodeaux
UMass Trustees Move to Build Worcester Medical School
Boston AP group reports UMass trustees approve creation of a medical school and 400 bed teaching hospital at Worcester State Hospital. Construction slated to finish by September 1970 with an estimated cost of 39 million dollars.
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Boston
University of Massachusetts
Worcester State Hospital
Accreditation Given To County Civil Defense
Erwin Lietz announces the Jefferson County Civil Defense unit has its 1966 Program Paper approved by state and federal authorities. A certificate covers July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966, issued by Colonel Donovan M. Wace. The program outlines training, equipment, and emergency plans for national or local disasters with radiological, medical, fire, and rescue training slated for major county efforts.
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Erwin Lietz
Jefferson County
Donovan M. Wace
Ing
Lietz
Four Cars Collide In Mt Vernon Weekend Accidents
Four cars were involved in a weekend traffic crash at 10th and Virginia in Mt Vernon. One driver injured, Miss Laird, 18, cited for driving too fast for conditions in another collision near 10th and Perkins. Drivers named include Dinwiddie, Laird, Piper, Sabina, Hertenstein, and Schaal.
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Mt. Vernon
10Th
Virginia
Robert Dinwiddie
Forest Avenue
Carol S. Laird
Northbrook
Michael H. Piper
Douglas M. Sabina
Griffith
Ind
Miss Laird
Roger G. Hertenstein
Wayne City
Perkins
Ralph E. Schaal
South 24Th
Balloon Strikes, Breaks Window At Mt. Vernon Home
A deflated orange balloon stuck to a window led police to conclude a water filled balloon caused the crack at Ross Peyton’s home on Lambert Street. He reported the incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. Saturday as youths tossed the balloon and left orange residue on the glass.
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Mt. Vernon
Ross Peyton
Lambert
Peyton
Fire heavily damages home on North Ninth
Fire yesterday afternoon heavily damaged the home of Nora Penrod at 1309 North Ninth Street. Rural firemen reported two rooms destroyed by flames and heavy smoke damage to the rest of the house. Furniture in two rear rooms was destroyed and other furniture damaged. Cause of the fire was not determined.
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Nora Penrod
North Ninth Street
Car Fire Damages Vehicle and Four Other Weekend Alarms
Firefighters responded to four calls over the weekend in Mt. Vernon. A car driven by Randy Jolliff at 24th and Harrison burst into flames, likely from leaking gas, damaging the engine and front. Other incidents included a nonbreaking Hawkins Building alarm, a grease fire at John Squibb Jr’s home, a car electrical short at Magnolia, and a minor blaze at 1110 Main.
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Harrison
Mt. Vernon
Randy Jolliff
Hawkins Building
Main
John R. Squibb Jr
Broadway
Magnolia
Hawkins
Squibb
Marie Williford
Rain and Fog Over Weekend at Mt Vernon
Dense fog reduced visibility around the Mt Vernon public square after heavy weekend rainfall. The storm, slow and steady Friday night into Saturday, dumped about 2.51 inches of rain.
Library To Be Closed Tuesday
The Mt. Vernon Public Library will be closed Tuesday as staff attend a Southern Illinois Library meeting in Carbondale.
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Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Cars Collide On Tolle Road Near Pumphouse
Sher man Byford Sherman, 24, of 1717 Stanley and Mavis I Schwenninger, 21, of Opdyke, were involved in a two car crash around 5 30 p m Sunday on Tolle Road near the pumphouse, sheriff deputies reported this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byford Sherman
Stanley
Mavis I. Schwenninger
Opdyke
Tolle Road
Jewel Tea Co. Burglary Report At Waltonville Road
Deputies report a burglary at Jewel Tea Co on Waltonville Road last night. Watches and a 21 piece socket wrench set were stolen from the warehouse after a transom door was forced open. A drink dispensing machine was broken and some contents were found scattered outside. Inventory was underway to assess losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Tea Co
Waltonville Road
ACP Sign-Up Continues Here
Parker Pierce, chairman of the Jefferson County ASC Committee, announced that county farmers who did not sign up for ACP practices this year may enroll at the county office. Although basic sign-up for the second half of the year ends in August, funds remain and requests will be accepted. To earn cost share, producers must file an official request before starting the practice. approval is then issued by the county committee and work completed within a set time. Pierce notes ACP was authorized by Congress to protect farm soil resources for farmers and citizens now and in the future.
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Parker Pierce
Jefferson County
ASC
Pierce
Congress
Policeman's Son Victim Of Theft At YMCA
Harold Albright, son of Mt. Vernon Sgt. Harold E. Albright, reported a theft at the YMCA. He said his watch and other personal belongings were taken from a room where he was taking weight lifting lessons Sunday night after briefly leaving.
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Mt. Vernon
YMCA
Harold Albright
South 18Th Street
Harold E. Albright
Albright
Lake swimming restricted at Jaycee Lake
City Manager Chester Lewis reported illegal swimming at Jaycee Lake after the public area has been closed since Labor Day. Violators face prosecution for trespassing in the restricted zone.
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Chester Lewis
Jaycee Lake
Lewis
Five Fined in Circuit Court on Traffic Offenses
Five persons were fined in circuit court Saturday four for traffic offenses totaling 10 dollars each. Lowell L House of Marion was fined for driving too fast for conditions Jerry G Shehorn of Mt Vernon for careless driving Sharon McClendon of Benton for failure to yield right of way William Childs of Centralia for running a traffic light and Laura Lee Meredith of 1216 Lamar for causing a disturbance each fined 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell L. House
Marion
Jerry G. Shehorn
Burns
Mt. Vernon
Sharon McClendon
Benton
William Childs
Centralia
Laura Lee Meredith
Lamar
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