Death of Hubert Conner at 74 in Marion Illinois
Hubert Conner of 1706 Casey Avenue died at 12 30 am Sunday in Veterans Hospital Marion Illinois aged 74 years seven months and 21 days Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 00 pm Myers Chapel with Rev Clifton Galiher and Rev Lloyd Purcell officiating Burial in I C C F cemetery Dahlgren He lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 pm today Born January 24 1889 in Jefferson County son of George W and Elizabeth Robison Conner Married November 2 1955 in Mt Vernon to Ethel Ratliff who survives Also survived by a brother and several stepchildren He was a World War I veteran and member of the First General Baptist Church.
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Hubert Conner
Casey Avenue
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Conner
Myers Chapel
Clifton Galiher
Lloyd Purcell
I.C.C.F
Dahlgren
Mr. Connor
Jefferson County
George W
Elizabeth (Robison) Conner
Mt. Vernon
Ethel Ratliff
First General Baptist Church
Norman Hale Dies in Kansas Former Mt Vernon Resident
Mrs. John E. Miller reports the sudden death of Norman Hale 46 a Hutchinson Kansas resident and Mt Vernon former. He died of a heart attack at home Sunday evening born Bonnie Illinois son of Lon and Mertie Hale. Survived by wife two children both at home mother one brother two sisters all in Kansas and relatives in Mt Vernon area. Funeral services will be held in Hutchinson.
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John E. Miller
Norman Hale
Mt. Vernon
Hale
Hutchinson
Kansas
Bonnie
Illinois
Lon and
Mertie
Bumpus) Hale
Verner Campbell Ex Waltonville Resident Dies
Verner Campbell 76 a former Waltonville resident died in September in Longmont Nebraska where he had resided for many years and served as Longmont fire chief. He was born April 28 1887 in Waltonville and moved to Longmont in 1909 retiring as fire chief in 1942. He was married to Ruth Adhinn e in Longmont on October 28 and held Civil Defense Boy Scouts and fire service roles. Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother four sisters two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Verner Campbell
Waltonville
Campbell
Longmont
Nebraska
May Williams
Alta Carroll
Bonnie
Howe Chapel
Mr. Campbell
Marshall Campbell
Ruth Adhinne
Ruth Ann Ratcliff
Ross Campbell
Omaha
Neb
Elizabeth Skidmore
Josephine Norris
Decatur, Ill
J C Thompson, Former Mt Vernon Resident, Dies in Missouri
J C Thompson, 80, a former Mt Vernon resident, died at 8 30 p m Saturday at his home in Jonesboro Missouri. He is survived by his wife Eva Friedman. The funeral is Tuesday at 2 00 p m at the Jonesboro Missouri Funeral Home.
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J. C. Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Jonesboro, Mo
Eva Friedman
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged Patients
Jefferson Memorial admits Letha Beckman and discharges Bill Thompson of 408 South 10th Street Frank Frost. Good Samaritan admits Opal Marie Reese Laura Lee Meredith Otto Laswell Josephine Hopkins Fred Andrew Holland Helen Harriett Rainey Helen DeWitt Jones Grace Lee Burklow Lena Elizabeth Minor Athena N Wassakis Bessie O Wood Linda Elaine Kash Pauline Jones Charlotte Bernice Gream William Lawrence Daniels Bertha Mae Brown Mary Alice Mayse Ethel Louise Whisenhunt. Discharged: Mildred Kay Bradley and baby Phyllis Marie Lucille Linchcome Coy C Andrews Mrs Viola Ruth Van Natta and baby Timothy Lee Cora Yearwood Karen Sue Bean William Riley Marcella Esther Fico Daniel Louis Bandy Ricky Don Taylor Melvin Wayne Bayer Mrs Sylvia Geraldine Howard and baby Jeffrey Gerald James Albert Bridges Harold Hastings Linda Sue Likens Sarah Lillie Power Mrs Dorothy June Bradford and baby Lisa Kay Arthur A Samford Pauline Jones.
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Good Samaritan
Opal Marie Reese
Laura Lee Meredith
Otto Laswell
Josephine Hopkins
Fred Andrew Holland
Helen Harriett Rainey
Helen DeWitt Jones
Grace Lee Burklow
Lena Elizabeth Minor
Athena N. Wassakis
Bessie O. Wood
Linda Elaine Kash
Pauline Jones
Charlotte Bernice Gream
William Lawrence Daniels
Bertha Mae Brown
Mary Alice Mayse
Ethel Louise Whisenhunt
Mildred Kay Bradley
Phyllis Marie
Lucille Lois Linchcome
Coy C. Andrews
Viola Ruth Vannatta
Timothy Lee
Cora Yearwood
Karen Sue Bean
William Riley
Marcella Esther Fico
Daniel Louis Bandy
Ricky Don Taylor
Melvin Wayne Bayer
Sylvia Geraldine Howard
Jeffrey Gerald
James Albert Bridges
Harold Hastings
Linda Sue Likens
Sarah Lillie Power
Dorothy June Bradford
Lisa Kay
Arthur A. Samford
Mt Vernon Shrine to Meet at Masonic Temple
A stated meeting of Mt Vernon Shrine No. 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening September 17 at 7 30 o clock Emily Goodin W P Naomi R Bogan W M.
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Mt. Vernon Shrine
Mt. Vernon Shrine No
White Shrine of
Vernon Hog Market Prices Rise on Local Board
Markets IMT Vernon hog market reports prices 15 cents higher. Top price 15.15 for 200 to 230 hogs. Sows quoted at 14.00 for 300 weight down. sows 300 weight and over at 13.50, down. Boars offered at 8.00 and 10.00.
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Vernon
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat at 1.80 Soybeans at 2.48 and Corn at 1.18. Prices reflect the local market and supply conditions in Mt Vernon this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and Poultry Price Report From St Louis Market
St Louis AP reports consumer egg grades and poultry prices with ranges for large, medium and small sizes across A and B grades, wholesale standards, farm run, checks, and hen weights. The data includes heavy and light hens and commercial broilers and fryers with price ranges.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Chicago wholesale prices show butter steady to firm with modest gains and eggs unsettled with mixed grades. Live poultry prices move slightly with roasters at 22 to 24 cents and young hen turkeys around 28 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Chicago Grain market report with varied grain prices
Chicago AP notes no wheat or soybean sales while corn prices appear for No 2 yellow No 4 yellow and No 3 yellow with specific fractions. Oats prices show several grades and extra heavy white varieties with percentages. Soybean oil is listed at 8b.
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Chicago
Livestock prices match steady trend at National Stockyards
National Stockyards Illinois report shows hogs 11 000 head mixed 1 to 3 190 to 250 pounds 15.35 to 16.15 per hundredweight sows 275 to 600 pounds 13.00 to 15.00. Cattle 6 000 with calves 300 good to choice steers 23.75 to 24.75 cows 13.50 to 16.00 bulls 16.50 to 18.00. Wealers steady 22.00 to 31.00. Sheep 1 400 good to prime lambs 18.00 to 20.00 ewes 5.00 to 6.00.
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National
Ill
USDA
Wall Street mixed stocks with oils up and tobacco sinks
In a generally mixed market, international oils rose while tobacco shares fell. Trading paused near 5.1 million shares, with Royal Dutch and Texaco up about a point, Getty Oil higher, and Ford modestly down. Dow Jones noon averages showed gains in Industrials, Rails, and Stocks, with mixed bond prices.
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NEW York
International
Royal Dutch
Texaco
Getty Oil
Savings
Studebaker
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Tobaccos
Reynolds
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard
Steels
U.S. Steel
Polaroid
Xerox
U.S
Amerada
Eversharp
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Freddie Bradford
Mr and Mrs Freddie Bradford of Keenes welcomed a daughter born at 10 43 Saturday morning in Good Samaritan hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds two ounces and was named Lisa Kay.
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Freddie Bradford
Keenes
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lisa Kay
Registration Tonight For Orchestra Chorus Here
Mt Ver non Community College rehearsals begin tonight in Building F third floor music dept. Orchestra meets 7:30 pm Mondays under Tal Smith. chorus at 8:00 pm with practice at 7:00 pm by the Communicettes. Creditless registration possible at first rehearsal. late registration extended by one week.
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Mt. Vernon Community College Orchestra
Tal Smith
Mr. Smith
Music Office
Mt. Vernon Community College
J. S. Bach
Benjamin Britten
W. H. Beckmeyer
Fewer Patients In Anna Hospital
ANNA NL AP Anna State Hospital reports it reduced its patient count by faster discharges and improved staff training with federal aid. July admissions reached 108, the highest since opening in 1869, while August discharges set a record at 82 as officials cite public awareness of early treatment for emotional problems.
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Anna, NL
Anna State
Anna
Wayne Isaacs
Local Men Honored by B'nai B'rith in Mt. Vernon
Three Mt. Vernon men Nathan Cohen Max Cornick and Hyman Smissman and former resident Ben Glassman now of Ladue Missouri were honored for 25 or more years of B'nai B'rith membership at a ceremony held by Egyptian Lodge 1046 at United Hebrew Temple in Ben en. Also honored were Leon Zwick Julius Zwick Philip Fredman Harold Kaiser and Irwin J. Senturia from West Frankfort with past president Sam J Stone of Peoria as main speaker. Stone has served on the Supreme Lodge Board and is a trustee of the National B'nai B'rith Foundation Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and other bodies. He is a Detroit native who attended Washington University in St. Louis and has worked with the Anti-Defamation League and received the Moskowitz Award.
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Mt. Vernon
Nathan Cohen
Max Cornick
Hyman Smissman
Ben Glassman
Ladue
B'nai B'rith
Alton
Stone
Supreme Lodge Board of Governors
National B'nai B’rith Foundation
Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo
Manchester
England
Washington Vee
St. Louis
Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
Fred K. Moskowitz
Central Illinois Council of B'nai B'rith
Sparkman Appeals For Ratification
In Washington Sen A Willis Robertson warned the limited nuclear test ban treaty could invite Soviet blackmail if ratified. He and Sen John Sparkman debated national defense, with Neuberger and McGovern voicing support for the pact and its fallout protections amid Senate votes and extended floor speeches.
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Washington
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
United States
Russia
Robertson
Senate
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Sens
Maurine Neuberger
D-Ore
George McGovern
D-S.s
Free World
McGovern
Sen. Neuberger
Clair Engle
Dcalif
Sparkman
Soviet Union
Sen. Smith
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Sen
Birmingham bomb blast shocks nation and heightens tension
In Birmingham on Sunday a church bombing killed four girls and wounded 26 as violence spread beyond the blast site. Police and federal agents swarmed the city while civil rights leaders urged federal action and the nation faced a renewed threat of racial conflict.
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Birmingham
Melvin Bailey
Medgar Evers
Jackson
Miss
Wallace
Synthia Wesley
Carol Robertson
Addie Mae Collins
Denice McNair
FBI
U.S. Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Burke Marshall
Joseph Dolan
John Nolan
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Kennedy
Alabama
Motorcyclist Killed Near Cairo Bridge Crash
Alma Smith 28 of Sikeston died when her motorcycle collided with a car on US 60 62 near the west approach to the Cairo Mississippi River bridge. Luther Smith Jr 34 of Sikeston was in critical condition at St Mary's Hospital Cairo. The collision occurred at a driveway entrance with a car driven by Lee Stowe 47 of Mounds Illinois.
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Charlston, Mo
Alma Smith
Sikeston
U.S
Cairo, Ill
Mississippi River
Luther Smith Jr
St. Mary's Hospital
Cairo
Smith
Lee Stowe
Mounds, Ill
Sign Up Tonight For Indian Guides Princesses At Schools
Tonight is the signup night for kindergarten through second graders to join the Indian Guides and Princess tribes. Gyms at West Salem Dr Andy All Lincoln Mann Summersville Franklin Edison Bethel Dodds McClellan Old Union open for girls at 7 and for boys at 8. Bring a father or surrogate. contact Longhouse Chief P.O. Box 197 Mt. Vernon IL if unable to attend.
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Indian Guides and
Princess Tribes
West Salem
Andy All
Lincoln
Mann
Summersville
Franklin
Edison
Bethel
Dodds
McClellan
Old Union
Vernon
Southern Illinois
Longhouse
P. O. Box
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Mt Vernon Weekend Weather Forecast and Five Day Outlook
Northern Illinois temperatures will run four to six degrees above normal with highs around the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the 50s. A toasty trend continues into Friday or Saturday with rain expected mid to late week. Southern Illinois shows highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the 50s with showers and total precipitation between half and one inch.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Illinois Weather Warm Week Ahead With Lows in the 60s
The Associated Press reports sun and south wind across Illinois as temperatures rise to about six degrees above normal for much of the week. Highs reach into the 80s in most areas, with the northwest mid to upper 70s. Rain is not expected until around Wednesday. Sunday's highs hit 79 in Vandalia and along the Ohio Valley, with 73 in Dubuque and Peoria areas. overnight lows mostly in the 60s, though Dubuque reported 47.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Minois
Weather Bureau
Vandalia
Ohio Valley
Dubuque
Peoria
Lyndon Stops Off In Iceland
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrives in Reykjavik Iceland for a 10 hour stop on a Scandinavian goodwill tour. After Copenhagen he called his visits to Sweden Finland Norway and Denmark successful. His plane lands in Keflavik in heavy rain then he is flown to meet President Asgeir Asgeirsson at Bessastadir outside the capital.
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Iceland
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Atlantic Alliance
Scandinavian Countries
Copenhagen
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Keflavik
Asgeir Asgeirsson
Bessastadir
Vandalism Reported Around Local Area
Four vandalism incidents were reported around the Home stead golf course near Salem Road. Mail boxes at Ed Hall Route 4 and Eldon Phillips southeast of town were torn down. A street sign was thrown through a window at Old Union School on the north edge. A soda pop machine was overturned and caused damage reported to the sheriff's office during the weekend.
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Homestead
Salem Road
Ed Hall
Route 4
Eldon Phillips
Old Union School
Andale
Sheriff's Office
Arrest 71 Minors In Breese Raids
Breese Illinois AP report says seventy one youths under 21 were arrested or questioned during raids on taverns and homes. Six minors were seized in a Saturday night home raid. a day earlier state and county officials raided three taverns, arresting 10 minors and issuing warnings to 55 others. Officials cited increased minor drinking after tavern closing hours were relaxed. Ten minors charged with receiving liquor were fined 25 dollars each. two youths fined 20 dollars each for property destruction. four others to be questioned.
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Breese
Clinton
Quintuplets Born In Rapid U.S. Birth Event At Local Hospital
Mrs Fischer and her husband welcomed four girls named Mary and a boy James Andrew, all placed in isolettes with controlled heat humidity and oxygen. Bishop Hoch chartered a plane from Sioux Falls to baptize and confirm the quints, first infant arrived at 1 58 a.m. and last at 3 01 a.m. The boy weighed about four pounds, sisters 2 ½ to 3 ½ pounds. Nash Finch officials note the father may miss days of work at $80 weekly. Reverend Neu roth used the birth to critique birth control. Infants likely remain in isolettes about two months or more until 544 pounds total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nash-Finch Wholesale
Fischer
William Neurath
Father Neuroth
New Mt Vernon High School Teacher Markes F. Ervin Jr
Markes F. Ervin Jr begins teaching at Mt Vernon Township High School this year after earning a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and pursuing graduate work at SIU and Eastern Illinois University. He previously taught Industrial Arts in Mt Zion unit district for two years and now resides with his wife at 2813 Cherry Street.
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Markes F. Ervin, Jr
Mt. Vernon Township
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Universiity
Eastern Ilinois University
Ervin
Mt. Zion
Mt. Vernon
Cherry
Ex-Opdyke Man Retires After 50 Years With L. & N.
James R. Young 74 of Evansville Indiana, formerly Opdyke, retires after half a century with the L. & N. Railroad. He visited Mt Vernon over the weekend with his niece Mrs. Phil Baize and stayed with the Baizes at their Peach Street home. In Mt Vernon he saw old friends including Dr. J. J. Corlew. A World War I veteran, he served as a conductor for many years.
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James R. Young
Evansville
Ind
Opdyke
L. & N. Railroad
Young
Phil Baize
Peach Street
Baize
American Legion
Vernon
J. J. Corlew
Mr. Young
Liberty Managers Forge Multistate Sales Conference
Liberty managers from seven states including Denver participated in a Mt. Vernon conference at the Lawrence Motel. Plans for fall and winter sales were outlined focusing on the antifreeze market and newspaper advertising in most cities. Home office participants included Jerome Glassman James Donoho Fred Sanders Mrs Reed Williamson Roy Woodard and Lowell Crider.
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Liberty
Denver
Colorado
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence Motel
Jerome Glassman
James Donoho
Fred Sanders
Reed Williamson
Roy Woodard
Lowell Crider
Howlett Plans To Run Again For State Auditor
Michael J. Howlett a Chicago Democrat states in Peoria that he will seek re election as state auditor after winning his first term in 1960 He spoke before a Business Opportunities for the Blind dinner noting that training the handicapped reduces relief rolls and broadens tax base for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ill
Michael J. Howlett
Chicago Democrat
Howlett
Business Opportunities For the
Ind
Library Staff At SIU Meeting In Carbondale
Mt Vernon public library staff and board attend a Southern Illinois library institute at SIU Carbondale for an all day session. Mt Vernon board includes President L A Heffington the Rev James P Burke and Mrs Arnold DeWitt. Staff include Mildred Metcalf Leone Threlkeld Helen Turner Jewelice and Dorothy Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Police Court Fines Issued by Magistrate Sherman Bullock
Police magistrate Sherman Bullock assessed fines for drunkenness and disturbance with Eddie Lee Terry fined 25 dollars and costs Isaac Lee Mahan 10 dollars and costs. Traffic fines included Andy D. Scott route 6 five dollars and costs for speeding 40 in a 30 zone Richard G. DeMent ten dollars and costs for speeding 50 in a 35 zone Susan J. Reininger ten dollars and costs for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bullock
Eddie Lee Terry
Isaac Lee Mahan
Andy D. Scott
Richard G. DeMent
Susan J. Reininger
Test Fire Plugs This Week In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon residents are reminded that water may be muddy this week as firemen test fire plugs. Testing will occur Tuesday all day and Wednesday morning south of Harrison Street and east of Tenth Street, then Wednesday afternoon and Thursday south of Main Street and west of Tenth Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Harrison Street
Tenth Street
Main Street
Weekend Auto Accidents Cause $1000 In Mt Vernon
Three weekend crashes in Mt Vernon caused about $1000 in damage though no injuries were reported. James A. Leaty 17 Salem wrecked at 12th and Perkins and was fined $85 plus costs for failure to yield. Burrell L. Bunday Bluford and Polly Webb faced a $5 fine for following too close after a collision at Eighth and Broadway. Betty Jane Shurtz Waltonville damaged a parked car on Tenth Street and received damage over $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
James A. Leaty
Salem
12Th
Perkins
Kendall W. Heinzman
Maple
Leuty
Burrell L. Bunday
Bluford
Polly A. Webb
Cherry
Eighth
Broadway
Miss Webb
Betty Jane Shurtz
Waltonville
Tenth Street
Shurtz
Cigarette Lighter Death in East St. Louis
August F. Duensing aged 66 died Sunday from burns after dropping a cigarette lighter on his clothes in East St. Louis. Police reported the incident as accidental with no foul play suspected.
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East ST. Louis
F. Duensing
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