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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

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Death notice for Sharon Louise Dycus in Sewickley

Sharon Louise Dycus, known as Sherri, died at Presbyterian Union Hospital in Pittsburg after an 18 day illness. Born July 28, 1949 in Carbondale, Illinois, she leaves parents Charles and Martha Summers Cycus, sister Lisa Sue, brother David Ralph, grandparents Ryan Dycus and Charles Summers, an uncle Gay Summers, and great grandfather Joseph Fagan. Funeral services are Wednesday afternoon at Irvine Funeral Home, Sewickley, Pa.

Bryan Dycus Aubrey Watson Sewickly Pennsylvania Sharon Louise Dycus Dycus Sharon Louise Sherri Charles Martha Summers Cycus Carbondale Illinois Presbyterian Union Hospital Pittsburg Lisa Sue David Ralph Ryan Dycus Mt. Vernon Charles Summers Greenville Gay Summers Joseph Fagan Wallonville Irvine Funeral Home Beaver Street Sewickley

Mary Alice Casey Dies At 92 At Oakwood Cemetery

Graveside rites were held for Mary Alice Casey 92 a Mt Vernon native at Oakwood cemetery on Saturday. She died Thursday in a Decatur nursing home. The Rev Robert Freytag of First Presbyterian church led the service. A nephew from St Louis and a grand nephew were her only survivors.

Oakwood Cemetery Mary Alice Casey Mt. Vernon Casey Decatur Robert Freytag First Presbyterian Church St. Louis

Mt V Group To Attend Red Cross State Meeting

Mt V group including Mrs Roy Simpson Mrs Earl Myers Bob Siegler and Mrs James Setzekorn will attend the American National Red Cross state conference in Aurora on September 20 and 21. Miss Barbara Strattan recently at International Red Cross Headquarters in Geneva will join in Aurora. The conference commemorates 100 years of Red Cross in America and may be the largest Illinois gathering. Ramone S Eaton vice president and Rear Admiral Howard A Yeager will speak. Sessions cover ten Red Cross areas at the chapter level over two days.

Roy Simpson Earl Myers Bob Siegler James Setzekorn Tinois American National Red Cross Aurora Barbara Strattan International Red Cross Geneva Switzerland Groupn Red Cross America Illinois Ramone S. Eaton Howard A. Yeager United States Navy 9Th Naval District Office of Volunteers

Births and newborns in local area and abroad

Mr and Mrs Leon DeShane of 1207 Logan welcome a son Leon Allen Jr born at 12 26 am in Good Samaritan hospital weighing 9 4. Dr and Mrs Kenneth A Peart of 29 Crownview announce a daughter born at 9 25 am in Good Samaritan weighing 6 2. Mr and Mrs Robert H Evans of 1806 Pace have a son born at 5 31 pm yesterday in Good Samaritan weighing 6 11. Airman and Mrs Byford H Bruce stationed in Brindisi Italy greet a daughter born August 30 at Wheelus A F Base Tripoli weighing 7. Grandparents are Harry Bruce Dix and E Hunt Singer Wichita. Mr and Mrs Robert L Stinson of 2733 B Trimble St Paducah announce a son Lynn Pavitt Stinson born Sunday night at Paducah Hospital. Stinsons’ other child is Gary Dean, 13, with Jo Ann Pavitt as mother.

Leon DeShane Logan Good Samaritan Hospital Leon Allen, Jr Kenneth A. Peart Crownview Robert H. Evans Pace Byford H. Bruce U.S. Air Force Brindisi Italy U.S.A.F Wheelus A.F Tripoli Libya Africa Christina Lyrne Harry Bruce Dix E. Huntsinger Wichita Kansas Robert L. Stinson Trimble St Paducah Paducah Hospital Lynn Pavitt Stinson Stinson

Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admissions

Jefferson Memorial records list admissions for Mary Young Odus Sweetin Fred Smith Lula Dora Hall and discharges for Logan Tolley Marlie McGuire. Good Samaritan logs show admissions including Terry Lynn Boggs Minnie McKitrick Glenda Browder June Ferguson Vadah Swaze Beulah Dunavan Danny Beard Mary Brown Boswell Tweedy Hamilton Dare Gussie Johnson and Brenda Williams with discharges for Glenda Kash Laura Meredith and William Johnson Waddell.

Jefferson Memorial Mary Young Propolis Odus Sweetin Ina Fred Smith Lula Dora Hall Doniphan Logan Tolley Marlie McGuire Good Samaritan Terry Lynn Boggs Minnie McKitrick Glenda Mae Browder June R. Ferguson Vadah Juanita Swaze Beulah Pearl Dunavan Danny Lee Beard Mary Anna Brown Robert Lee Boswell Wilfred Tweedy Ernie Hamilton Dare Gussie Johnson Brenda Ruth Williams Glenda Elaine Kash Laura Lee Meredith William Millard Johnson Clyde Thomas Waddell

Kennedy plan seeks 175 million fallout shelters

Washington AP report says President Kennedy proposes a 175 million fund to encourage fallout shelters. House Armed Services committee chair Vince D Ga urged Congress to view the plan as a sensible, sound measure.

Washington Kennedy Congress Vince D-Ga House

Local Livestock Market Holds Prices Steady

Prices were unchanged on the local livestock market today with top at 15.15 for 200 to 230 pounds. Hog sows weighed 300 pounds and under 14.00, while over 300 pounds were 13.50. Boars ranged 8.00 to 10.00.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted After Hank

Mt Vernon area grain market reports show wheat 1.81 per bushel soybeans 2.52 corn 1.18 as prices quoted after Hank. The fragmentary transmission notes these values amid weather or market updates from Mt Vernon.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago butter and egg prices drift with markets

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lists butter as steady with wholesale prices flat across grades AA to C. Eggs remain about steady as wholesale buying prices hold. 70 percent A whites and grade breakdowns noted. Live poultry wholesale prices unchanged to higher with roasters and frYers listed in regional ranges.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Livestock Prices Report From National Stockyards

National Stockyards cattle and hog markets show declines in hogs with barrows and gilts at 15.35 to 16.00 per 100 pounds. Cattle and calves move about steady with good to high choice steers 22.00 to 24.50, vealers 22.00 to 31.00, cows 13.50 to 16.50, bulls 16.50 to 18.00. Sheep offerings 1,100 with good to choice lambs 18.00 to 20.00 and ewes 5.00 to 6.00.

USDA

Egg and Poultry Prices Reported By St Louis

St Louis AP notesEggs and live poultry prices by consumer grades and sale grades Large eggs A 39 40 medium A 35 37 small A 20 21 B 33 34 Whole Sale grades standard 33 34 unclassified farm run 26 27 checks 20 24 Hens heavy 15 16 light over 3 lbs 9 dollars under 3 weeks 6 44 7 44 com ee broilers and fryers 15 44-

ST. Louis

Chicago Grain Market Update

Chicago grain market notes no wheat corn or soybean sales. Oats grade No 1 extra heavy white at 71s. Soybean oil quoted at 8 ¾ percent.

Chicago

NEW FORK STOCKS ADVANCE TOWARD RECORD PEAK IN LATE TRADING

The stock market edged toward a record peak with irregular gains late afternoon trading. Volume was about 4.9 million shares, higher than Monday’s 4.74 million. Chrysler led advances, overtaking Studebaker, with Ford GM and American Motors adding fractional gains.

NEW Fork Chrysler Motors Studebaker Ford General Motors American Motors du Pont Jersey Standard General Electric IBM Xerox Bulova Tidewater Oil Socony-Mobil Korvette Polaroid U.S American Stock Exchange

Tractor And Bulldozer Burn On Opdyke Road

A tractor with a bulldozer blade and back hoe burned near Opdyke Road as a gas line ruptured. Driver Charles Burwell of 331 South Tenth escaped injury after rural firemen faced delays due to outaged phones and a motorist relayed the alarm. Estimated damage remained with Burwell.

Charles Burwell South Tenth U. S. 460 Mt. Vernon Burnet Burwell

Charge Man Broke Windows

Robert Lee Boswell, 31, of 708 Dewey, was arrested last night after he broke three windows at the Montgomery Ward and Co. store at Tenth and Broad Way. He was booked on a dis orderly conduct charge but officers said a charge of destruction of property will be lodged against him.

Robert Lee Boswell Dewey Montgomery Ward & Co Tenth and Broadway Boswell

Mill Valley Council Holds Meetings in San Francisco

Mill Valley officials have been meeting in San Francisco for two years to conduct city business. Mayor Joseph Sheeks said the council meets at Franklin Hospital during lunch, explaining that council member George D. Monardo is a hospital administrator and the other four members work in the city, prompting the unusual arrangement.

Mill Valley Calif Big City San Francisco Golden Gate Joseph Sheeks Franklin Hospital George D. Monardo

Kennedy's U.N. Speech On Air

President Kennedy will deliver a United Nations address carried live by major networks. Televised and radio coverage is planned by NBC CBS ABC and Mutual, with exact time between 11 am and noon.

New York Kennedy United Nations National Ercan Co Columbia Broadcasting System American Broadcasting Co Mutual Radio Network

On the Way Up Hefinder Earlier Procedures

A compact note on ascent caution urging the rising man to slow down and seek reasons behind earlier procedures to avoid alienating people and reducing mistakes.

Quintuplets Well In Fourth Day Of Life

Northern State College offers scholarships for all four girls to two Catholic girls’ colleges. The Fischers face a housing decision with offers from landlords Chamber of Commerce and local volunteers to provide a new home and labor. Insurance policies stock certificates and baby apparel were given. Mrs Fischer to go home soon. babies expected to remain in incubators five to seven weeks.

Northern State College Presentation Junior College Mount Mary College Yankton S.C Fischers Elroy Harrington Chamber of Commerce Fischer

MAP NEGRO MARCH ON ALABAMA CAPITAL

Shuttlesworth of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights addressed the rally. Rev Ralph Abernathy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference urged federal action, blaming Governor Wallace for the Birmingham bombing. James B Farmer of CORE urged federal marshals. A firebomb failed to explode in a Negro area, and fires continued overnight with no injuries.

Shuttlesworth Alabama Christian Movement For Human Rights Ralph Abernathy King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Wallace James B. Farmer Congress of Racial Equality San Francisco Kennedy Birmingham

No Condemnations Planned for Shawnee Forest Expansion

Washington AP reports Mrs. John F Kennedy will privately visit Greece for two weeks in October leaving Oct 2 with Pamela Turnure noting she travels by commercial airline. She recuperates after the birth and death of her third child and is at Newport R I with her two children. Harrisburg IL AP says Forest Service outlines a $40 million Shawnee expansion aimed at protecting county treasuries. No land will be condemned. land will be bought only if offered. The plan seeks to double the forest area and unite sections, with counties worried about tax shifts and revenue changes from forest land. The panel includes Frank Kopecky and others from Outdoor Illinois and Southern Illinois Inc.

Newport, R.L Caroline John Jr Cape Cod Massachusetts Harrisburg, Il U.S. Forest Service Shawnee National Forest Treasuries Frank Kopecky Shawnee Hills Recreation Association National Forest Reservation Commission Din Johnson Kopecky Congress Dan Malkovich Outdoor Tm- Nois Tom Evans Mnois Goffrey Hughes Southern Illinois, Inc

Man Killed In Indiana Explosion

An explosion at a construction site north of Terre Haute Indiana killed one man and injured at least two others. The dead man was identified as John Sasso age 55 from Clinton. Admitted to Union Hospital were Kenneth Peck 49 of Clinton and Luke Martin 42 of Clinton Route 3.

Terre Haute Ind Here Union Hospital John Sasso Clinton Kenneth Peck Rt. 1 Luke Martin Rt. 3

King Inspects Purdue Steers at Purdue University

Afghanistan’s king Mohammed Zahir Shah and his wife completed a 12 day U S visit with stops at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. He toured the university’s livestock and agronomy farms along the Wabash River valley as farming topics dominated Monday’s agenda including steer husbandry and related agriculture subjects.

Lafayette Ind Afghanistan United States Disneyland Mohammed Zahir Shah Purdue University Wabash River

Mt V water sale reroute and civic actions in Mt. Vernon

The Mt. V council approved a water sale route along North Main and surrounding streets to Bluford and adopted Civil Defense shelter regulations. An electrical code amendment added a city commission member. Cable TV Co progress report noted for local service expansion with a monthly fee.

North Main Street 14Th Street Main Street Harrison Street 12Th Street North Street Johnson Alley 7Th Street 8Th Street Broadway Mt. Vernon

Barry Goldwater Warns GOP Against Factionalism

In Los Angeles Barry Goldwater urged Republican unity at Dodger Stadium and warned that factionalism would be political death. He attacked the Kennedy administration and said internal splits threaten the party’s 1964 prospects amid a heated, vicious campaign atmosphere.

Los Angeles Barry Goldwater Dodger Stadium Arizona Republican Goldwater United States Kennedy Adminsor

St Louis Sewer District Awards First Underground Work

The St Louis Metropolitan Sewer District awarded a contract to the Wabash Drilling Co for test borings along the Mississippi River waterfront as part of the 95 million water pollution abatement program. The project includes tunnels and two large sewage treatment plants and should be finished by July 1967.

ST. Louis

Illinois Weather Report from Associated Press

Showers moved into the river counties of northwestern Illinois with the rest of the state mostly partly cloudy and mild. Temperatures Monday ranged in the low to middle 80s with Dubuque noting 77, Vandalia at 89 and overnight lows mainly in the 60s. statewide rainfall total for the year 24.83 inches.

Illinois Associated Press Weather Bureau Dubuque Vandalia

Thurmond Opposes. Symington Backs Test Ban Treaty

Senator Symington urged a limited treaty banning atmospheric tests saying it won’t greatly hinder U S ability to retaliate and deter the Soviet Union. Senator Thurmond warned the pact risks U S deterrence and could invite a nuclear holocaust without broad international agreement. The Senate moved toward ratification but debate and reservations persist, with committee hearings highlighting military and scientific concerns.

Washington Stuart Symington Strom Thurmond Symington Missouri Air Force Senate Soviet Union Thurimond South Carolina United States Thurmond Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S White House

Hold 3 In Drug Store Robberies

Two men and a woman are being questioned in a string of burglaries across Franklin County. Robert Zazzetti, 31, and Jessie Cochran, 27, both charged with burglary, and Lorra ine Miller, 21, charged with possession of drugs, allegedly stole large amounts of drugs since June from stores in Mount Vernon Nashville West Frankfort Sesser and Carbondale. No items recovered.

Carbondale Zazzetti Cochran Miss Miller

Lyndon Johnson Returns from Europe Tour

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson reported to President Kennedy on a very successful northern Europe tour. He traveled with Lady Bird and Lynda Bird, flying via Sweden Finland Norway Denmark and Iceland before landing at Andrews Air Force Base. Johnson said host nations recognized U S objectives and he briefed Kennedy after a breakfast with Democratic leaders.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Europe Johnson Sweden Finland Norway Denmark Lady Bird Lynda Bird Andrews Air Force Base

Oil and Gas Wells Completed in Western States Rise

Petroleum Information reports 2,073 oil and gas wells finished in Western states during the first eight months of the year. The data reflect activity across multiple states and indicate sustained development in regional energy exploration.

Western OD Denver Petroleum Information

Powell Russell Seeks Divorce in Circuit Court

Melba Ruth Powell Russell filed for divorce from Lowell Lee Russell in circuit court alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child. the couple married May 30, 1948 and separated August 1, 1968.

Melba Ruth Powell Russell Lowell Lee Russell

Theft of $78 At Ina Reported By Sheriff

Brownby Lumber Co at Ina reported a theft of $78 to the sheriff's office yesterday. County authorities said the money was taken on September 11 but not reported until now. Abby promotion details follow in another notice.

Beverly Ills Lumber Co Ina Calif,y

Mt Vernon PTA Book Fair Sept 20 21 on courthouse lawn

The seventh annual Book Fair sponsored by the Mt Vernon P T A Council will be held on the courthouse lawn Friday and Saturday September 20 and 21 from 10 a m to 8 p m Books needed include fiction non fiction dictionaries atlases story books cookbooks Bibles best sellers comics and pocket sized books No magazines accepted.

Mt. Vernon Taylor Ayers Council Kenneth Adams Franklin Joy

Hope To Save Childs Sight

A Peoria mother lifted spirits by a New York doctor’s report that radiation treatment may save her 10 month old son Geoffrey’s sight. Geoffrey, who lost his left eye to cancer, had three weeks of treatment at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. His mother Mrs Wade Whitten said doctors are optimistic and he will return to New York in seven weeks for further evaluation.

Peoria, Ill New York Wade Whitten Geoffrey Institute of Opthalmology Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Whitten Caterpillar Tractor Co Morton Peoria Mary Jeane New York Medical Center

Fylingdales radar station switches on in Britain

The Royal Air Force activated the Fylingdales radar station in England at a cost of 120 million dollars. It joins a transatlantic early warning chain with stations from Greenland to Alaska, most of Fylingdales funded by the United States which paid 104 million of the total and 16 million covered by Britain.

Fylingdales England Britain Royal Air Force United States RAF Greenland Alaska

Traffic Fines Set by H E Harlow Justice

Traffic fines assessed by Justice H E Harlow list K C Waldo of Proctorville Illinois paying 15 dollars plus costs for speeding 80 in a 65 zone and H L Malone of North Carolina paying 10 dollars plus costs for speeding 75 in a 65 zone.

H. E. Harlow Justice of the Peace K. C. Waldo Proctorville H. L. Malone North Carolina

Rockefeller and Goldwater Back Each Other If Nominee

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Sen. Barry Goldwater said they would support the other if the 1964 Republican presidential nomination goes to one of them. Goldwater spoke without qualification. Rockefeller added conditions about a current and future platform and noted shifts in Goldwater’s positions in recent weeks. Both men agreed they would prefer any Republican in the White House over President Kennedy.

Associated Press Nelson A. Rockefeller Barry Goldwater Goldwater Rockefeller Telvision U.S. News and World Report White House Kennedy

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