Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Anna Harper and Mr Charles Brasel
Two obituary notices from Illinois town newspapers: Mrs Anna Florence Harper 1875 born, died at Wilmar Restorium Carmi. services at Union Missionary Baptist near McLeansboro with burial at church cemetery. Survivors: Evan, Hazel, Hallie, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Charles Brasel 1885 born Marion county died Kare. Funeral at Osborn Funeral Home Kell with burial Harvey Point Cemetery Cartier. survivors include Jessie and children Herbert James Thelma Daisy Bertha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Florence Harper
Route 1
McLeansboro
aWilmar Restorium
Carmi
Union 5 Baptist Church
I. E. Miller
Church
Gholson “Funeral
Hamilton County
Josephus and
Rosesanna (DeWitt) Allen
Marshall Harper
Evan Harper
Hazel Standerfer
Hallie Johnson
Belle Rive
Charles Brasel
Luka
Salem Memorial Hospital
Osborn Funeral Home
Kell
Harvey Point
Cartier
Mr. Brasel
Marion County
Zacariah
Nancy
Purdue) Brasel
Jessie
Herbert
Sumner
James
Mt. Kisco
New York
Alice Meador
Thelma Scott
Iuka
Daisy Dalton
Bertha Gaston
Salem
Death of Bill Horrell in Bluford at 75
Bill E. Horrell, 75, of Barton Street Bluford died at 6 05 a m today after arriving dead at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bluford Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill E. Horrell
Barton Street
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Bluford Funeral ‘Home
Funeral services for Herman Mayfield Sr in Fairfield
Herman Mayfield Sr 68 of Temple Texas died Tuesday. Funeral services set for 2 pm today at Dixon and Johnson Funeral Chapel Fairfield. Burial in Veterans Cemetery Fairfield. Survived by son Herman Jr of St Louis and daughters Mary Birkheimer Fairfield Doris Rose Barry Ill and Marjorie Cross New Canton Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman ‘Mayfield, Sr
Temple
Texas
Pam
Dixon and Johnson
Fairfield
Veterans Cemetery
Mayfield
Herman Jr
St. Louis
Mary Birkheimer
Doris Rose
Barry, Ill
Marjorie Cross
New Canton
Bertha Fisher of Centralia Dies at 47
Bertha E. Fisher 47 a Brookside Manor Centralia resident and former Mt. Vernon resident died at 10 30 p m Friday at home. Services 1 30 p m Monday Myers Chapel with Rev Maurice Paxton officiating. Burial in Old Union cemetery. Body lies in state after 5 p m Sunday at Myers Chapel. She was born December 21 1924 in Jefferson county daughter of Lon and Sylvia Fisher. Survived by father Lon Fisher Mt Vernon six brothers and six sisters listed with various towns. She was a former member of Old Union church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Fisher
Brookside Manor
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Maurice Paxton
Old Union Cemetery
Miss Fisher
Jefferson County
Lon and
Sylvia (Lovin) Fisher
Lon Fisher
Richard Fisher
Champaign
Robert Fisher
Kansas City
Kan
Edmond Fisher
St. Clair
Jackie
Gilbert
Donald Fisher
Ava Huffstutler
Lamont, Ill
Lucille Daugherty
Mildred Hall
Ferguson, Mo
JoAnn
Claud Hill of St. Clair Dies. Rites Set Near Broughton
Claud C. Hill 46 of St. Clair Missouri formerly of Broughton died Friday morning at St. Francis Hospital Washington Survivors include wife Wan da Mayberry one son Robert of Broughton one daughter Karen Hill two brothers James and Lawrence two sisters and mother in law Mary Mayberry Graveside services set for 2 p m Monday at New Prospect cemetery near Broughton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud C. Hill
St. Clair
Broughton
St. Francis Hospital
Washington, Mo
New Prospect Cemetery
Mr. Hill
Omaha
Ill
Wanda Mayberry
Robert
Karen Hill
Lawrence
James
Norris City
Margaret Mayberry
Mary Mayberry
Death of Mell Brenton Mt. Vernon
Mell Brenton 81 of 416 S 4th St died at 1 55 p m yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services 2 p m tomorrow at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev Glen Hawkins officiating Burial Mt Catherine Cemetery Friends may call after 5 30 p m today Born February 18 1891 in Marion County daughter of Lee and Sarah Harmon Married Grover Francis Brenton April 4 1909 who survives Also surviving six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Preceded in death by two sisters a brother and a daughter Leona Pearl Payne Member of Moriah Christian Church.
Hearing on Gonder in Mt Vernon Monday
The court heard psychiatrist testimony about Gonder from a strict religious family and his use of religion as a coping mechanism. Officials noted his calm demeanor and discussed moving him from Crawford County jail. A pretrial hearing in Jefferson County Mt Vernon on suppression motions is scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonder
Greenfield
Douglas
Eovaldi
Philip B. Beneziel
Lawrenceville
Kavanaugh
Crawford County
Robinson
Eavaldi
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Prohibition Liquor Trade Fueled Chicago Gang Murders
The World Almanac notes that from 1919 to February 1, 1967 the illegal liquor trade and its profits fueled violent gang warfare, with Chicago reputedly seeing about 1,000 gang murders during that era in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
World Amanac
Chicago
Xe & Ae
ASD
Illinois Primary Indicts 40 In Vote Fraud Probe
A federal grand jury returned 12 indictments naming as many as 40 individuals tied to alleged irregularities in the March 21 Illinois primary. The indictments were sealed but later expected to be released. witnesses testified at a Chicago hearing led by Rep. Philip Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
U.S
James R. Thompson
Edwin A. Robson
U. S. District Court
FBI
Philip Collins
W. Robert Blair
Pack Forest
Thompson
Wesley Spreggins
POWER
West Side
Washington
White House
Blair
Marilyn Freeman
Athough
Teachers Back Bill Scott For State Office
The Illinois Education Association endorses Republican Attorney General William Scott as he seeks re election against state Senator Thomas Lyons. The IEA cites Scott's school financing stance and proposed gradual rise in the teachers retirement fund share over 20 years. The group has 60 000 members and has sued to push retirement fund funding. IEA leaders otherwise differ with Governor Ogilvie on several issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William Scott
Ilinois Education Association
Scott
Thomas Lyons
Chicago
Curtis Platt
TEA
Association
Richard B. Ogilvie
IEA
Ogilvie
Republica
Daniel Walker
Illinois Junior College Board approves annexations and projects
Illinois Junior College Board tentatively approves annexation proposals linking Lake Land College at Mattoon to Altamont and Fayette counties, and Illinois Valley Community College at Oglesby to Streator Township High School District. It also approves land acquisition for Elgin Community College, Phase I budgets for McHenry and Carl Sandburg colleges, and Phase II costs for Spoon River College. County Clerk Frank Wilson urges eligible voters to register by October 9, with key deadlines for ballots and military voters, and schedules outreach to high schools and Rend Lake College to aid new voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Junior College Board
Ilinois Valley
Lake Land
Lake Land College
Mattoon
Altamont Community Unit
Effingham
Fayette
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby
Streator Township
Tnother
Elgin Community College
McHenry County College
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg
Spoon River College
Canton
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Rend Lake Colege
Seven Indicted on Bugging Charge Ties to Watergate Probe
The indictment names W McCord Jr and six others including Bernard Barker Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis and Virgilio Gonzaleza as alleged Barker associates in a political espionage scheme. McCord paid $1600 cash to McCord while Barker faced separate charges for notarizing a false 25000 Republican campaign check amid money in his account linked to Nixon's campaign. A Justice official declined to discuss money sources as the Watergate probe continues with related campaign fund reviews and potential endorsements for governor and senator planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liddy
McCord
Justice Department
Barker
Miami
Nixon
Department
Justice
Mt Vernon High Chooses Wizard of Oz for Fall Musical
Mt Vernon high school directors select The Wizard of Oz as this year’s fall musical the 30th produced in the school and the 28th consecutive operetta. The choice edged The King and I with Oliver and Camelot also considered due to rights and negotiation time. Tracy Music of Boston likely supplies scenery and costumes. A children’s matinee may be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Tracy Music of
Boston
Birth of Bryan Dale Ferguson at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward Ferguson of 1200 South 28th Street welcomed a son at 7 47 Friday evening September 15. The infant weighed five pounds and eight ounces and is named Bryan Dale. The mother is Peggy June Ramsey Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ferguson
South 28Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bryan Dale
Peggy June Ramsey
Hospital Notes list visiting hours and patient admissions
Hospital notes show visiting hours at Hamilton Memorial from 1 to 8 p m and Good Samaritan from 2 to 4 p m and 8 p m with maternity floor hours. Admitted patients include Frank Johnson Dale Mary Knipper Elmo McPeak Loris Firebaugh and others. Discharged patients include Mabel Harris Ruby Hampton Nancy Bragg Doris Carmon and several more across Mt Vernon McLeansboro Carbondale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Memorial
Frank Johnson
Dale
Mary Knipper
McLeansboro
Elmo McPeak
Mabel Harris
Ruby Hampton
MecLeansboro
Ruby Perryman
Joseph Rhodes
Broughton
Good Samaritan
Loris Firebaugh
Route 2
Mt Vernon
William Robert Porter
South 24Th
Geraldine Jones
Conger
Charles Webber
Wayne City
Jerry Clemens
Opdyke
leFielia Casconi
Kell
Anna Beckley
Carbondale
Brenda Record
John Ward
South 13Th
Nancy Bragg
Renee Young
Cleveland
Doris Carmon
Main
John P. Tulo
Royalton
Laura Kuykendall
South
Mary Sledge
Mt. Vernon
George Scrivner
North 12Th
Jerry Davis
Benton
John Wolf
Ina
Extension class on the mentally retarded child at Mt Vernon HS
Edward Breen of Southern Illinois University will teach an extension course on Problems and Characteristics of the Mentally Retarded Child at Mt Vernon Township High School. The class starts Monday at 6:30 PM in Building G Room 118 and is directed by the Franklin and Jefferson counties Special Education District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Edward Breen
Southern Ilinois University
Franklin and Jefferson Counties
Auto Crashes Reported City and County Yesterday
Three major traffic accidents were logged in the city and county. Notable collisions involved Calvin S. Kirk and George S. Smith on 22nd Street. William R. Smith and Barbara A. Kettler collided on Main Street. Charles O. Patterson and Larry J Ellis were in a Route Liebengood incident with major damage to the car and minor truck damage. Two cows were killed when a car hit them on campground road near Old Route 15. Rebecca J. Rollinson struck the cows, killing both. Three sheriff’s cars responded to a Grand Prairie school break in, finding entry by broken front door glass and no inventory yet.
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Calvin S. Kirk
George S. Smith
22Nd Street
Broadway
Smith
Kirk
William R. Smith
Country Aire
Barbara
Campground
Route 15
Sheriff's Office
Rebecca J.rollinson
Route 7
Larry Hayes
Route 6
Grand Prairie School
Two Men Arrested After Break-In at Centralia Doctor’s Office
Police arrested Danny Lee Swartz and Franklin A. Flanigan after a reported break-in at the office of Dr. Percy C. May in Centralia. Officers found the pair in the office bathroom as three officers responded to the anonymous tip. the office had been ransacked and two windows broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Danny Lee Swartz
Dix
Franklin A. Flanigan
Huey
Percy C. May
Red Cross Offers Advanced First Aid Course
The local Red Cross chapter will run a 48 hour advanced First Aid course starting Tuesday at 226 S. 10th St. Classes meet 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. A standard first aid certificate is the prerequisite. There is no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
S. 10Th St
Mt Vernon Noon Weather and Lake Level Report
Downtown at noon the temperature is 71 with rainfall to date for 1972 listed as 26.93 inches. Historical high and low temperatures are provided for today from one, five, and ten years ago. Sunrise and sunset times are given with CST noted. Bend Lake main dam water level is 401.74 feet above mean sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Marion Man Pleads Guilty in Death of Wife
James Flower, 49, of Herrin, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the June 26, 1969 death of his wife Leatha and was sentenced to four years to four years nine months in prison by Judge W A Lewis. He received credit for time already served and had previously been charged with murder. Flower related details of the shooting at the Olin Corp. plant parking lot after his wife faced a pending divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ill
Ipi
James Flower
Herrin
Friday
Leatha
W. A. Lewis
Anna
Williamson County
Kenneth Powless
Gordon Lambert
Flower
Illinois Security
Flener
Powles
Lewis
Powless
Olin Corp
Ordis
Fiener
Ilinois Security
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Anna Harper
Charles Brasel Luka
Bill Horrelll
Herman Mayfield
Bertha Fisher Centralia
Claud Hill
Missouri
TNA
Authorized Sales — Service — Parts
Ffotherstud
Mell Brenton
MT. Vv
Ilinois Primary
Bill Scott
Laur Printing CO
Jerry L. Laur
P.O
N. 3Rd St
Winois
Bruno
Richard Hauptmann
Charles Andbergh
Prime Acres
Ca Fey
Tim Relcom
SMARS
Cmaears
Register-News
Marion
Main Street
Vernon
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