Deaths Pearl Hodge of Ina Dies
Pearl Hodge of Ina dies at 9 in Franklin County Hospital Benton. Funeral set for Thursday at Ina Missionary Baptist Church with Rev James Benton officiating. Burial in Kirk Cemetery. She was born May 20 1886 in Franklin County. Survived by husband C W Hodge, brother Gilmore Dunbar, stepbrother Luck Dunbar, sister Mrs Ernest Hayes, eight nephews and five nieces. Preceded by daughter and two brothers. Burial at Kirk Cemetery. Body lies in state at Inn Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Gracie Pearl Hodge
Ina
Franklin County
Benton
Ina Missionary Baptist Church
James Benton
Kirk Cemetery
Inn Funeral Home
Hodge
Willis and
Laura
Kirk) Dunbar
C. W. Hodge
Gilmore Dunbar
Luck Dunbar
Ernest Hayes
Myrtle Martin Dies At Age 74 Rites Thursday
Mrs Myrtle Martin 74 of 1620 South 12th Street died 6 40 pm Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral 1 30 pm Thursday at Myers Chapel Rev Frank L Trotter officiating Burial Oakwood Cemetery Body in state at Myers Chapel after 6 00 pm Wednesday She was born October 48 1891 at Cypress Illinois daughter of Will and his wife She married R E Martin who preceded her in death May 10 1961 Survivors include daughter Doris Phoenix Centralia and three grandchildren She was a member of Logan Street Baptist Church
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Myrtle (Mertie) Martin
South 12Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Frank L. Trotter
Oakwood Cemetery
Martin
Cypress, Ill
Will Smith
R. E. Martin
Doris Phoenix
Centralia
Logan Street
Rites Today For D. F. Dickerson
Funeral services for David Francis Dickerson were held at Myers Chapel at 1 30 p m with Rev Robert Freytag officiating. Burial followed in J D O F cemetery at McLeansboro. Dickerson, 1, a Schumm Nursing Home resident in Bluford, died at 2 50 a m Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. He long worked for T J Moss Tie Co. in this city. He married Carrie Emily Mayberry in 1908 at McLeansboro, who preceded him in death. A brother Joe Dickerson of Eldorado Illinois, a sister Mrs William Krohn, one grandchild and four great grandchildren survive.
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David Francis Dickerson
Myers Chapel
Robert Freytag
J.D
McLeansboro
Dickerson
Schumm
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
T. J. Moss Tie Co
Carrie Emily Mayberry
William Krohn
This City
Joe Dickerson
Eldorado, Ill
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged
Inpatient records list admissions to Jefferson Memorial including Charlie Stumpp and Lois Braddock. Discharges include Freda Monroe Wayne City and Oscar Cooper Keenes. Multiple names and addresses appear with discharge notes and ward details.
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Jefferson Memorial
Charlie Stumpp
Colonial Ho
Lois Opal Braddock
Wildwood Drive
Ella Crash
Keenes
Freda Monroe
Wayne City
Oscar Cooper
Wilma Carter
Elgin
Rhonda Jean Jordan
Tampa
Fla
Ray R. Reynolds
South 18Th
Willie Sharp
Harmony
Opal Riley Webb
North 11Th
Births in local area add two newborns to families
Mr and Mrs Ronald Press grove of RFD 5 welcomed a son born at 5 24 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital weighing five pounds fourteen and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ellis of Keokuk Iowa are parents of a daughter born Sunday September 11 in St Johns Hospital in that city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Parker Ellis of Anaheim California former Mt Vernon residents.
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Ronald Pressgrove
RFD 5
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ronnie Ellis
Keokuk
St. John’s Hospital
Parker Ellis
Anaheim
Cailif
Mt. Vernon
Weather outlook for Illinois and MT. VERNON area
The weather was mostly fair and sunny in Illinois today with a strong chance of rain tonight and on Wednesday. Tonight's temps near 60s, Wednesday highs in the 60s to 70s, with rain possible statewide and temperatures cooling after the rain. Cities reporting include Quincy 57, Belleville 59, Champaign 59, Moline 59, Vandalia 59, Peoria 64, Springfield 64, Rockford 67.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Chicago Weather Bureau
the &S
Quincy
Belleville
Champaign
Moline
Vandalia
Peoria
Springfield
Rockford
Belleville Moline
Rockford Pd
East Dubuque
Chicago Midway
Chicago Grant
Midwest
Madison
Paducah
South Bend
High Lower
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ore
Ene Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
Clear
San Diego
Qeenee
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Changnon Holt Celebrate 71st Birthdays With Steak Dinner
Two Mt. Vernon men, Stanley Changnon and Roy Holt, celebrated their 71st birthdays with a steak dinner at the Elks Lodge for immediate families. Changnon, former Mt. Vernon high school coach and athletic director, is town clerk, while Holt, a former Jefferson County clerk, works with the Mt. Vernon township assessor's office. Both remain active in public life.
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Mt. Vernon
Elks Lodge
Stanley Changnon
Roy Holt
Changnon
Holt
Jefferson County
Des Moines Riot Damages Cars Windows Police Clear Crowd
Des Moines youths riot near a stadium causing damage to at least 12 private cars and about 10 homes with broken windows. Three police cars were dented as objects were hurled. looting occurred at a store before authorities dispersed the crowd early this morning.
Turncoat Priest Defects to Soviet Union on TV
Harold M. Koch of Chicago, a formerRoman Catholic priest and public school teacher, told Moscow television he defected from the United States to protest the Vietnam War. He cited war savagery and said protests at home threatened his career and doctorate prospects. He appeared reading a prepared statement in English.
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Moscow
Chicago
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Harold M. Koch
Koch
United States
Harlan Hails Progress and Energy Here
The event featured golf where 44 competitors took part and Don Lee supervised games while distributing awards to champions such as Stan Koziara Herschel Jones and John Alford. Officials and guests from nearby chambers of commerce attended as speakers shared plans for holiday celebrations and city promotion.
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Wallace Owen
Glenn Moore
Owen
Cleoa Puntney
Jean Taylor
Mary Macnamara
Vivian Poisall
Fred Dedman
Arthur Phillips
Harold Albright
George Fenton
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Robert Hill
Clayton Upton
Leslie Elliott
Frank Walker
Philip Benefiel
Lawrenceville
Robert Beckmeyer
Nashville
Lester Davis
Robert Ruddick
Lawrence Star
James Kaufman
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Arthur Raney
Stag
Kenneth Martin
Paul Schriner
Robert Robinett
Blatz
Santa Claus
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Jaycees
Arch Whitlock
Herschel Jones
Jones Snack Bar
Marion Heifner
C. Dale Carpenter
Woman Arrested On Check Forgery Charge
Sue Walker, 64, of 300 East Harison, was booked at the county jail on a forgery charge. She posted a $2,000 bond and was released. Mt. Vernon police said the arrest followed a bank notice that a forged check was being presented.
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Sue Walker
East Harison
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market and Grain Prices Report
Markets Mt Vernon hog prices at 12 30 pm show drops with top at 2 35 per cwt for 210 to 240 lb hogs Sows down 50 to 20 50 for 300 lb, 20 0 for 300 lb and over Boars 14 00 and 15 00 After 12 30 pm prices based on next day Mt Vernon grain quotes Soybeans 3 04 Shell corn 1 52 Ear corn 1 48
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Mt. Vernon Grain
Mt. Vernon
Crop futures quotes from Chicago grain market
In Chicago daily market notes Wheat No 2 hard 1.954 and 92 cents for futures, No 2 red 1 915 92 lower, Corn No 2 yellow 1.46, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.10, Soybean oil 12.35. Oats No 2 heavy white 0.7648.
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Chicago
Chicago market notes on butter eggs and live poultry
Chicago AP report from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange listing butter grades AA to C with scores, and eggs with percent grades. Live poultry prices show roasters and red white rock fryers with percent ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices at National Stockyards on Wednesday
Estimates for Wednesday at National Stockyards Til AP show hogs 7,000 cattle 2,000 calves 200 sheep 600. Hogs 9,000 with 200-260 lb barrows and gilts 23.00-23.50 and 300-600 lb sows 19.00-21.50. Cattle 4,500 calves 300, steers 24.50-25.75 heifers 23.00-24.50 cows 14.00-18.50 vealers 24.00-34.00 slaughter calves 20.00-24.00. Sheep 700 with spring lambs 20.00-24.00 and shorn lambs 22.50. shorn ewes 5.00-8.00.
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National Stockyards
Til
Egg price report from St. Louis market
AP bureau lists consumer egg grades and prices in St. Louis with large and medium eggs at 47 to 48 and 42 to 43 cents per dozen respectively. Small eggs 25 to 26 cents, B large 38 to 40, standard 36 to 38, checks 18 to 20, hens heavy 14 to 15, light over five pounds 10 to 31, under five pounds no price, broilers and fryers 28 to 42 cents.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street Rally Extends Gains On Inflation Hope
Wall Street rose as investors welcomed President Johnson's inflation curb plan and lower rates. The AP average of 60 shares climbed 1.8 to 288.2 at noon, with industrials up 2.8 and the Dow up 6.68 to 197.27. Gains spanned aerospace, electronics, chemicals, utilities, and rubber sectors amid ongoing profit taking.
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New York
Wall Street
Johnson
Associated Press
Dow Jones
du Pont
General Motors
Goodyear
United Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
Xerox
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Business Men Farm Tour Set For Tomorrow
Jefferson County businessmen will tour farming practices at the Sherwood Danner farm seven miles southwest of Mt. Vernon. Manford Logan notes the annual twilight tour by the Soil and Water Conservation District includes beef and hog feeding, a centralized grain handling system, field machinery on the 480 acre farm, and discussions on grain production. Assemble at Farm Bureau lot in Mt. Vernon at 4 p.m. tomorrow. ice cream cake and coffee to follow.
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Jefferson County
Manford Logan
Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Sherwood Danner
Mt. Vernon
Farm Bureau
Mr. Parrish Heads 18 Day European Tour
Mr. Vernon Parrish and Mrs. Parrish of 242 South 15th Street will depart September 22 for an all expenes paid 18 day tour of Europe. The trip was won in a nationwide contest sponsored by Union Bankers Insurance Co of Dallas Texas. Parrish is a top producer in the companys sales force and will visit 17 key cities in France Holland England Germany Italy Monaco Switzerland and Belgium.
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Kenneth Parrish
South 15Th Street
Vernon
Europe
Parrish
Union Bankers Insurance Company
Dallas
Texas
France
Holland
England
Germany
Italy
Monaco
Switzerland
Belgium
Levy Approved for Schools Amid Summer Programs
The board approved a $1.66 levy for schools and noted staff appointments. SIU Belcher will oversee special programs and Ashbrook will teach social studies. Miss Sullivan, with prior teaching in France, couldn't return in time due to travel disruptions. Five diplomas were awarded from summer credits, part of Title I funded programs.
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SIU
Renewal Plan for School Property Objections and Credits
The school board heard details on a $699,000 urban renewal plan. Attorney Donald Musick said joint observation rights were agreed, while Superintendent Ellis Henson noted the district would provide about $168,000 in credits with roughly $174,000 credits available. Changes include narrower streets, longer development time, and a project area of about 18 acres with 11 acres usable by the schools.
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Donald Musick
Ellis Henson
Musick
Henson
Gemini 11 astronauts wrap first spacewalk and prep for next
Gordon and Conrad completed a space walk outside the Gemini 11 craft recording movements with a camera. Dr Berry reported heart rates of 162 and 120 as they prepared for upcoming tasks including an 88 mile altitude burn and a 140 minute stand outside the craft. Window contamination from Titan 2 exhaust was noted but did not hinder docking with the Agena. Relatives watched from Houston.
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Gordon
Charles A. Berry
Conrad
Agena
Earth
Houston, Tex
Divorce Granted in Wilma Donoho vs Donoho Circuit Court
A divorce has been granted in the circuit court in the case Wilma J. Donoho versus Kenneth J. Donoho. The ruling confirms the dissolution of their marriage and finalizes terms set by the court.
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Wilma J. Donoho
Kenneth J. Donoho
Desegregation clashes amid Grenada school desegregation
In Grenada Mississippi white mobs attacked Negro students leaving desegregated schools. Highway patrol arrived with riot gear to separate crowds. A 12 year old Negro boy suffered a broken leg while several teens were hospitalized. Newsmen were assaulted as bodies of 150 desegregating pupils attended the elementary and high school.
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Vaid
Jover
Mississippi
Richard Sigh
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
County Clerk Salary Set At 9900 In Board Action
The board failed 16 to 3 on a motion to set the county clerk’s salary at 9900. Bert Borden proposed fixing 9900 for the county clerk and recorder. State’s Attorney said salaries from 8000 to 10000 are legal. The move aimed to ensure legality and equal annual income for the office holder this November. Also approved hiring Hap Williamson as rabies control officer at 38 per week plus travel, noted delinquent personal taxes collected, and adopted road and bridge levies in all townships.
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Bert Borden
Mt. Vernon Township
Lawrence Starman
Merle ‘Happy” Williamson
Heard
Bob Ruddick
Meet the New Lincoln School Teacher William Greenwell
William Zachary Greenwell of 1803 Pace begins teaching fifth and sixth grades at Lincoln school. A Morganfield Kentucky native, he earned a Bachelor of Science from Murray State this spring and is a qualified lifeguard.
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William Zachary Greenwell
Pace
Lincoln School
Morganfield
Greenwell
Murray State
Murray, Ky
Quake Jolts Three States with No Casualties
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Reno affecting Nevada California and Utah. No deaths or injuries were reported though minor damage included rock slides shutting Interstate 80 and Southern Pacific tracks for hours. Aftershocks persisted about two hours while dam crests showed cracks but no danger to Reno.
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Reno
Nev
Sierra
California
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alan S. Ryall
University of Nevada
Southern Pacific Railroad
Boca Dam
Prosser Creek
Truckee
University of California
Berkeley
Nevada State Assembly
Carson City
Sacramento
$22 000 Lawsuit Filed Here After Auto Accident
A $22 000 lawsuit resulting from an accident west of Mt. Vernon two years ago was filed in circuit court yesterday. Plaintiff Josefa Rivera seeks $20,000 for injuries and Dr Alfredo H Rivera $2,000 for car damage against Knox J Beckham and Royal Story doing business as Fair Feed Company. The suit states the Rivera car collided with a truck driven by Beckham while employed by Story and demands a jury trial.
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Mt. Vernon
Aldredo H. Rivera
Josefa V. Rivera
Knox J. Beckham and
Royal Story
Fair Feed Company
Josefa Rivera
Dr. Rivera
Rivera
Beckham
Story
Milwaukee considers alimony drive-in payment window
Milwaukee County plans study of a drive-in window to allow alimony payments without parking or entering the courthouse. Clerk Francis X. McCormack says it could incentivize timely payments and ease the process for payers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee County
Francis X. McCormack
McCormack
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Spruce
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Mary Moore
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Earl Woodworth
South Prd
Tomas Robertson
Rive
Effie Marlow
Lowell Vaughn
Jordan
Georgianna Taylor
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Gale Allen
North 7Th
Paul Logan
South 19Th
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Clyde Williamson
C.S.T
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Leroy Hunt
Route 3
Clyde O. Roney
Opdyke
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Yonkers
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South Tenth
Bob Askew
North Fourth
Sharon Tate
Castleton
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Harold F. Marting
South 10Th Street
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