Deaths Rosa Williams Mt. Vernon
Rosa Williams 64 of 1012 N 13th St Mt Vernon died today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Burial will be in Old Union cemetery Funeral services Wednesday at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home Rev Clifford Burney officiating Survivors include two sons John W Enfield Ronald L Mt Vernon three daughters Ethel Rikard Violet Williams Centralia Sylvia Degenhart Mt Vernon six grandchildren one great grand son one brother James Page Nason five sisters Beulah Tanner Marion Frances Martin Waltonville Sula Kash Cook Inn Ollie Conner Lesser She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Leota Williams
N. 13Th St
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Clifford Burney
Old Union Cemetery
Williams
Ina
Oscar
Barbara (Taylor) Page
Mt. Vernon
Walter L. Williams
Violet Williams
Centralia
Sylvia Degenhart
James Page
Nason
Beulah Tanner
Marion
Frances ‘Martin
Waltonville
Sula Kash
Sarah ‘Cook
Inn
Ollie ,Conner
Lesser
Obituary: Leroy Edwards of Sesser Dies at 85
Leroy R. Edwards age 85 of Route 1 Sesser died Saturday in Marshall Browning Hospital DuQuoin He was a retired farmer and survived by many descendants Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at County Line Baptist Church Thompsonville burial in church cemetery Body to lie in state at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser after 4 p m today moved to church noon Tuesday Born January 15 1888 to Richard and Martha Edwards Married to Belle Isaacs who died 1963 Survived by four sons and five daughters two siblings and many grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy R. Edwards
Sesser
Marshall Browning “Hospital
DuQuoin
County Line Baptist Church
Thompsonville
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Mr. Edwards
Richard
Martha (Rains) Edwards
Belle Isaacs
Edwards
Henry
Clyde
Toluca
Lewis
Table Grove
George
Topeka
Kan
Lola Benard
del Rio
Tex
Mandie Lemons
Martha Jackson
Benton
Amanda Lemons
Elvis Clevenger of Peoria Dies at 84
Elvis Clevenger 84 of Peoria died Saturday afternoon at Methodist Hospital Peoria. He was a former Wayne City resident. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with burial in Garrison Cemetery. Born August 8 1889 in Hamilton County he married Owen Ruth Hutchcraft October 20 1910. she died in 1938. Survived by son Sessel of Grasse Point Park Michigan three daughters Juanita Troutt Lois Trammel and Mary Drury 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Clevenger
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Garrison Cemetery
Mr. Clevenger Was
Hamilton County
1889
the Son
of Henry C. and
Hannah
Hall) Clevenger
Owen Ruth Hutchcraft
Sessel
Grasse Point Park
Mich
Juanita Troutt
Greeneville, S.C
Lois Trammel
Mary Drury
Melvindale
Mt. Vernon Grain Market Prices
Mt Vernon morning grain quotes list soybeans at 5.55, wheat at 4.60, and corn at 2.15 per bushel in today’s market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Hog market prices by weight and grade
Market pricing lists No 1 and No 2 hogs at 200 to 230 lbs 42.00 to 43.00 per cwt. No 1 at 43.50. 200 to 250 lbs No 1 and 3 at 41.00 to 42.00. Sows 300 to 400 lbs 39.00 to 40.00. 400 to 500 lbs 38.00 to 39.00. 500 to 600 lbs 38.00 to 40.00.
Mt Vernon Auction Special Cattle Sale Report
Mt. Vernon Illinois sale catalog lists receipts 440 cattle across classes. Slaughter steers 47.30 to 49.60, slaughter heifers 42.50 to 49.30, cows 30.00 to 39.70, bulls 39.30 to 42.10. Feeder cattle and replacement cows prices given. Also notes National Stockyards hog and cattle receipts and price ranges for various weights and grades, plus Chicago and New York market data including wheat, corn, oats, soybeans and stock averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Jefferson County
Illinois
New York
Wells Fargo Bank
First National City Bank
House Committee On
Grand Jury Findings To Congress Hint Impeachment For Agnew
Justice officials weigh sending Maryland grand jury findings on Vice President Spiro Agnew to the House, potentially paving the way for impeachment. Evidence arises from private witness interviews in a Baltimore graft probe, with possible charges including tax, bribery, conspiracy and extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
VP Agnew
Jean S. Heller
Associated Press
Washington
Justice Department
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
House of Representatives
Agnew
Grand Jury
House
Senate
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Federal Grand Jury
Baltimore
Fire hydrant pressure test begins Tuesday in Northwest Mt V
Mt Vernon Fire Department announces hydrant pressure tests starting Tuesday in areas north of Broadway west of 10th Street and Salem Road east of 27th Street with Webster Hills Estates excluded and Turner Drive northward. Discolored water may occur while water remains drinkable and residents are advised not to do laundry during test day. Weather outlook follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Broadway
10Th Street
Salem Road
27Th Street
Webster Hills Estates
Turner Drive
Ed Harrison
Citizens Civic Group to Meet at Shiloh Church
The Citizens Civic Organization will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church on Conger Avenue. All members and friends are urged to attend. Rev A L Dawson chairman says the business discussion is very important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Civic Organization
Shiloh Baptist Church
Conger Avenue
A. L. Dawson
Mt.V. County church damaged by fire weekend blaze
Six weekend fires taxed Mt.V. County and Jefferson Fire Protection District crews. A church on 5th Street suffered heavy damage including the auditorium and floor after a blaze began Sunday morning. additional incidents included a burned car near Route 57, a trailer wiring fire, a hay fire, a wiring fire in Ina, and a tree stump burn in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt.v
City and Jefferson Fire Protection District
House of Prayer
S. 5Th St
JFPD
Kim Marie Albrecht
Milwaukee
Wis
Bradford
Burnette
Herbert Thompson
Hemlock Court
Marsha Crawford
Ina
Route
Bonnie
Charles Scheppel
Route 7
Charles Neal
21St St. Neal
Stated Mt. Vernon Shrine Meeting Date and Place
The Mt. Vernon Shrine No 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold a stated meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday September 18 Candace Dougherty W H P Naomi R Bogan W S S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Candace Dougherty
W.H.P
Naomi R. Bogan
WSS
Five Hurt In Area Accidents Over Weekend
A 19 year old Mt Vernon man fractured a leg in a two car crash Sunday at the 15th and Harrison Streets intersection. Gerald Gallina, 31, of 4 Sunset Drive, drove the other car. Bailey was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in fair condition. No stop signs existed at that intersection. Saturday a car driven by Terry Conner, 16, of Ina and a pickup driven by William Loyd Blackwell, 29, of Ina, collided on Route 37. Blackwell’s two passengers Tim Lewis and Gary Edmison, both 24, were treated for minor injuries and released. Conner was cited for alleged failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ina
Patrick Bailey
Benton Road
Gerald M. Gallina
Sunset Drive
15Th
Harrison Streets
Bailey
Litton Ambulance
Good Samaritan Hospital
William _ Loyd Blackwell
Terry Conner
Conner
Blackwell
Tim Lewis
Gary Edmison
Mt. Vernon City Council Tonight Considers Water Deposit Hike
The Mt. Vernon City Council meets tonight to consider raising water deposit requirements to curb bill defaults from residents who move away. The plan proposes deposits around two and a half times average monthly use, with home owners set at 25 dollars, plus other agenda items include two stop sign ordinances and a renewal project resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Water Department
Jamison Blvd
Lime Lane
20Th Street
Casey Avenue
Herbert Street
Farmers Here 1973 Fall Outlook Meeting Tomorrow
Jefferson County farmers are invited to a 1973 Fall Outlook meeting Tuesday September 18 at 7 30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon First Methodist Church. Don Doerr U of S Area Adviser will speak on grain and livestock outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Mt. Vernon
Don Doerr
U. of S
Jefferson County
All Sports Day Plans Target Indian Hills Club
Plans finalize Tuesday for All Sports Day at Indian Hills Country Club on Sept 25 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event, sponsored by King City Retailers and Park Plaza Merchants Association with the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, features golf, horseshoes, croquet, darts, archery, auto display and frog races. Merchandise prizes total several hundred dollars plus three grand prizes of rib eye steaks. Dinner is $5 at 7 p.m. Reservations and golf pairings are through the chamber. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Hills Country Club
King City Retailers
Park Plaza Merchants Association
Greater
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Jerry McCracken
Good Year Tire & Rubber Co
Albert Parker
Albert’s
Mer
Rollin Zengler
Uncle Charlie's Wholesale Meat Co
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Withers
WMIX
C. Dale Carpenter
J.C. Livingston
Livingston Pharmacy
Don Shafer
Musgrove Shoes
Rex Kelley
Security Bank & Trust
John Smith
Mt. Vernon Township
GoodYear Tire & Rubber Co
Roger Williams
James Anderson
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Marion Heifner
Greg Sullivan
Holiday Inn
Dwayne Frisby
Woolworth’s
Albert's
Densil Flora
Carp’s
Clint Wilhite
Danner’s
Bill Steffy
Steffy Mitchell Home Furnishings
Jim Yates
Montgomery Ward
Human Relations Training Seminar Starts Tuesday in Mt Vernon
Jefferson County Comprehensive Services and The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church present a four week seminar beginning Tuesday evening September 18 1973 at 3205 Broadway Mt Vernon. No preregistration free of charge. Don Burke will lead with focus on awareness listening empathy and feedback using short lectures and group work. Topics include Transactional Analysis. Contact Don Burke at 2421510 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Comprehensive Services, Inc
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Pace (Program of Adult Christian Education
Broadway
Don Burke
Comprehensive Services
Burke
Smucker
Anna State Hospital
Thieves In MT V Morning Burglary Chase Ends With Car Break
Police chase begins when a thief carries a stolen bicycle from the 2500 block to the 2700 block of College Street at 12 40 a m. The bike is returned to the owner who reported the theft. At 3 50 a m Sunday Captain Dale Farley pursues two suspects after his patrol car dies near Ford National Auto Supply on Casey Avenue. They flee toward Jordan Street and vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre McWilliams
College Street
Dale Farley
Ford National Auto Supply
Casey Ave
Farley
8Th Street
Casey Avenue
Jordan Street
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Leroy Edwards Sesser
National Stockyards
Ill
Chicago
Fannie Mae
Great Western Financial
Beatrice Foods
At&t
Atlantic Richfield
Southern Illinois Asphalt
Big Muddy River
State Department of Transportation
Bluford
Bear Creek
Franklin County
I-57
Whittington Interchage
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Northwest
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Indian Hills Golf Course
Richview Rd
J &J Noble, Managers
Citizens Civic Group
Rockford
Moline Cldy
Quincy Cldy
Decatur
Sringfield
C H
Go. Gr. Pk
Mid
Mt.v. Hospital
Sporting Goods
Motorola
American Legion
Weerts
King City Stationery
Myers
Thieves IN
Forrest
Big Cat
Forrest Atkinson
W-G
10Th St
Call
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