Deaths and Funerals Bodell Johnson 81 Arlington VA
Funeral services for Bodell Johnson 81 a former Farrington township resident were held in Arlington Virginia He died Monday morning in Arlington He was the son of Charlie and Sarah Bond Johnson He married Dollie Dobbs who preceded him in death World War I veteran Survivors include one son Charles Johnson of Fairfield three daughters Ruby Johnson Ruth Kelly and Helen Erick all of Washington DC one brother Floyd Johnson of Bruford and one sister Mrs Meda Fox of Bluford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Arlington
Charlie
Sarah
Bond) Johnson
Dollie Dobbs
Charles Johnson
Fairfield
Ruby Johnson
Ruth Kelly
Helen Erick
Washington, D. C
Floyd Johnson
Bruford
Meda Fox
Bluford
Mrs Myrtle Muse Dies At 76 In California
Mrs Myrtle Wicks Muse 76 of Reseda California former Dahlgren resident died Sept 12 Burial was Sept 15 at Forest Lawn North Hollywood Hills She was born April 4 1893 in Dahlgren daughter of Peter and Sallie Wicks She married Raymond F Muse who died in Oct 1965 Survivors include daughter Mrs Robert Hindman Reseda stepson Robert Muse of Burbank three sisters and two brothers Three grandsons and three step grandsons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Garrison
Mt. Vernon
Myrtle Wicks Muse
Reseda
Calif
Dahlgren
Forest Lawn Cemetery
North Hollywood Hills
Muse
Peter and
Sallie (Bunton) Wicks
Raymond F. Muse
Robert Hindman
Robert Muse
Burbank
Iva Dove
Denison
Texas
Nana Simmons
Lincoln City
Ore
Owen Wicks
Centralia
Wash
Frank Wicks
Mrs Hornbuckle Dies Sister of Mt. Vernon Residents
Marion Hornbuckle aged 80 died at Holden Hospital in Carbondale at 4 35 p m Wednesday. She was sister to Dorothy Ramseyer and Warren Thompson of Mt Vernon. Funeral at 1 00 p m Friday Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale Rev Larry Potts Cairo Baptist Church. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Mt Vernon. Survivors include son Ralph of East St Louis and three sisters. She was predeceased by Charles and Mary Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hornbuckle
Vernon
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Hornbuckle
Dorothy Ramseyer
Warren Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Huffman
Larry Potts
Cairo Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Glenn Boice
Ralph
East St. Louis
G. Benton Hull
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Florence Miller
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary Berisimo
Notre Dame
Ind
S C Schaeffer Dies In Ashley At 78
Samuel Clinton Schaeffer 78 of R R 2 Ashley died 5 40 p m Wednesday at Washington County Hospital Nashville He was born September 4 1891 in Chambersburg PA son of Jacob and Sarah Schaeffer He married Clara O Dell October 11 1911 He lived in Ashley 18 years Survived by wife son Lloyd two daughters Veda Neubuhr and Freda Bough six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley 2 p m Saturday Rev Joe Treet burial Richview Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clinton Schaeffer
Ashley
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Mr. Schaeffer
Hogan Funeral Home
Joe Treet
Richview
Chambersberg
Jacob
Sarah
Reader) Schaeffer
Clara O'Dell
Schaeffer
Lloyd
Veda Neubuhr
Irvington
Freda Bough
Granite City
Lulu Iva Holland Dies At 86 Former Resident
Lulu Iva Holland 86 former resident of 1103 South 22nd St died 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Chicago Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Rev Clifford Burney and Rev Frank Brookman to officiate Body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home for calling after 4:00 p.m. She born May 27 1883 in Opdyke daughter of Samuel and Lillie McEnery Married James Holland September 10 1928 in Benton Survived by husband one son Robert Bud Williams Mt Vernon two daughters Lena Beatty Chicago and Irene Couch Jackson Miss one sister Josephine Wilkerson Dix two grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Iva Holland
South 22Nd St
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Pulley Funeral Home
Clifford Burney
Frank Brookman
Oakwood
Holland
Opdyke
Samuel
Lillie
Dixon) McEnery
James
Bill) Holland
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Byford
Lena) Beatty
Irene Couch
Jackson, Miss
Josephine Wilkerson
Dix
William Hanna Former Resident Dies in St Louis
William Floyd Hanna 43 a former Mr Vern on resident died Wednesday in St Louis He was born September 12 1915 in Salem a U S Navy World War II veteran Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Myers Chapel burial planned for Oakwood Cemetery Survived by mother Hilda Hanna St Louis sisters Pauline Maginnis and Leah McPherson Mt Vernon brother Darrell Hanna Mt Vernon daughter Judy Myers Mt Vernon and two granddaughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Floyd Hanna
Mr. Vernon
St. Louis
Mr. Hanna
Salem
U. S. Navy
Hanna
Myer’s Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Hilda Hanna
Pauline Maginnis
Leah McPherson
Mt. Vernon
Darrell Hanna
Judy Myers
Nephew of Local Couple Killed in Vietnam War
PFC James Bryon Stockdale of Detroit Michigan nephew of Mr and Mrs Bryon Weld Mt Vernon was killed in action in Vietnam on September 13. His parents Mr and Mrs Conny Stockdale were notified of the death. The funeral will be held in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryon Stockdale
Detroit
Mich
Bryon Weld
Mt. Vernon
Vietnam
Conny Stockdale
Tennessee
Earl Hamilton Dies at 79 in Richview
Earl J. Hamilton of Richview died Wednesday at 1 55 p m in Washington County Hospital Nashville at age 79. Services Friday at 2 p m Hogan Funeral Home Ashley officiated by Rev Robert Steimentz burial South Hickory Hill near Mt Vernon. Born June 11 1890 in McClellan township son of John and Nancy Bodine Hamilton survived by sister Lena Curtis daughter in law Larry McCoy four grandchildren seven great grandchildren and by one daughter Nina McCoy and two brothers besides his wife Cora J Millener who preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley
Robert Steimentz
Hickory Hill
Mt. Vernon
Hogan Funeral
Mr. Hamilton
McClellan Township
John
Nancy
Bodine) Hamilton
Cora J. Millener
Eight Speeders Arrested in City Radar Sweep
City police used radar at several locations yesterday and arrested eight individuals on speeding charges. The sweep targeted fast drivers throughout the urban area.
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Fall After Noon
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were down 25 cents for U S C A 210 to 230 lb meat type hogs at Mt Vernon market No 1 hogs 25 25 No 2 hogs 24 76 No 3 hogs 24 25 Sows 17 00 to 21 75 Boars 14 50 to 15 50 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next days levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C.A
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted for Morning Trade
Mt Vernon grain market reports morning prices with Wheat at 1.13, Soybeans 2.24, and Corn 1.22 cited for today’s activity.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price ranges in St Louis market
The St Louis AP bulletin lists consumer egg grades and wholesale prices. Eggs A large 44-50 cents per dozen, A medium 35-41, A small 20-24, B large 39-43, standard 33-35, medium 27-29, unclassified 22-24. Hens heavy 13, light over 5% lbs 11, under 5% lbs 7, broilers and fryers 29.50-30.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Butter and eggs wholesale prices at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago CBOT quotes show butter wholesale buying at 93 AA 70 92 A 69 90 B 68 and eggs grade A whites 48 percent med IMS 41 standards 44 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Grain and livestock price summaries from Chicago and National Stockyards
Chicago reports Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.3434n No 2 soft red 1.31n Corn No 2 yellow 1 252 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 63n Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.46%4n Soybean oil 10.00n National Stockyards estimates for Friday Hog 5 000 cattle 300 calves 25 sheep 100 hogs 7 000 barrows and gilts 1 3 190 260 Ibs 25.00 26.00 cows 1 3 400 650 Ibs 22.50 23.75 boars 20.50 20.75 cattle 900 calves 100 steers good and choice 900 950 Ibs 27.00 28.50 heifers good and choice 700 825 Ibs 25.50 26.50 cows utility 19.50 211.00 bulls 23.50 25.00 choice vealers 32.00 36.00 sheep 100 spring lambs 27.00 29.00 ewes 8.00 10.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Stockyards I
Wall Street Holds Slight Gain Amid Base-Building Dow Pattern
Wall Street edged higher in early trading as the Dow rose 3.83 to 830.39 with about 100 more advances than declines. The 60 stock average gained 0.4 to 289.60 as oils showed mixed moves and Hilton Hotels led NYSE activity while airlines and industry groups fluctuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dow Jones
Dow Industrial
Associated Press
Hilton Hotels
New York Stock Exchange
UAL, Inc
American
Trans World
United Aircraft
Reserve Oil & Gas
American Stock Exchange
Superior Oil
Gray Announces Nurse Training at Rend Lake and Southeastern
Congressman Kenneth J. Gray said federal approval was given for manpower training programs at Rend Lake College and Southeastern Illinois junior colleges. Rend Lake will train 15 licensed practical nurses for 49 weeks at a total cost of 55,416 dollars, while Southeastern at Harrisburg also participates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
Rend Lake
Southeastern Illinois
Rend Lake College
Southeastern
Harrisburg
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Discharges list
Discharges include Alma Shopinski 226 Castle ton Erma O Neal McLeanshoro Clara Lee Robertson Cisne. Admitted: Glenda Garrison 1017 South 17th Lora Payne Route 4 Ml Vernon Janice Guymon 412 Opdyke Valada Arnett Belle Rive Nellie Willoughby 212 South 22nd Raymond Wood Wayne City George King 228 South 19th James Horner Salem Dennis Audt Dahlgren Stanley Borowski Kansas City Ma Wayne Krehbiel 144 West brook Lane Robert Wayne Swan 912 South 24th Nina Eblen McLeansboro John Lesney 1914 Casey Mrs Joyce Fuller and baby son Robert Earl Jr Wood lawn Michael Magary Route 4 Mt. Vernon Josephine Lewis Route 3 Mt. Vernon Millard Allen 300 Walnut Robert Howard Salem Sibyl Darnell Bonnie Annie Karcher McLeansboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Guymon
Opdyke
Valada Arnett
Belle Rive
Nellie Willoughby
South 22Nd
Raymond Wood
Wayne City
George King
South
James Horner
Salem
Dennis Audt
Dahlgren
Stanley Borowski
Kansas City
Wayne Krehbiel
Westbrook Lane
Robert Wayne Swan
South 24Th
Nina Eblen
McLeansboro
John Lesney
Casey
Joyce Fuller
Robert Earl, Jr
Woodlawn
Michael Magary
Mt. Vernon
Josephine Lewis
Millard
Allen
Walnut
Robert Howard
Sibyl Darnell
Bonnie
Annie Karcher
Mt Vernon and Fairfield Lines Merge Expanded Service
Borah Truck Line’s move into a new Fairfield terminal aids a regional merge with Mt Vernon as the break bulk hub for Eastern Illinois. Evansville terminal will shift to a larger building while Bi State Express retains all employees with expected spring 1970 hiring increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah Truck Line
Fairfield
Fairfield Industrial Trust
Ilinois
Mt. Vernon
Evansville
Bi-State Express
Ferrill
College program to train nurses for 46 weeks
A 46 week nurse training program will be conducted at a total cost of 58053 dollars. Interested persons may contact the colleges or local employment offices for details and enrollment.
Nixon links Vietnam stalemate to Hanoi opposition
President Nixon criticizes Hanoi at an evening reception for delaying negotiations in Paris. He reiterates South Vietnam’s right to self determination and urges U N members to press Hanoi to enter talks, while faulting the Soviet Union for not agreeing to strategic arms talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomats
Andrei N. Gromyko
Vietnam
Nixon
South Vietnam
United States
Paris
South
U.N
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Circuit Court Fines Reported From Recent Sessions
The circuit court fines include Dennis S. Bevis Inc ten dollars for speeding. Yeachel H. Wilson Lesser ten dollars for following too closely. Ralph West Gallatin Texas fifteen dollars for no reciprocity plates. Marshall Bensch Memphis Tennessee fifteen dollars for speeding. Joe P. Vanmaire Rt. five ten dollars for following too closely. Allen Roper Centralia fifteen dollars for speeding. Ronald Jay 1008 S 17th St. fifteen dollars for disturbance. Jack Davis Boyd forfeiture of twenty five dollars cash bond for intoxication. Juan Rodriguez Robstown Tenn forfeit twenty five dollar cash bond for failure to display reciprocity plate. Charles Pepple 318 S 2nd St. eleven dollars for speeding. Gene Storment Salem ten dollars for illegal Jane usage. Edith McCowen Waltonville ten dollars for failure to yield while turning. Gary Gowler 316 N 16th St ten dollars for disobeying a stop sign. Jeanne Bourque 304 N 16th St ten dollars for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis S. Bevis
Inc
Yeachel H. Wilson
Lesser
Ralph West
Gallatin
Tex
Marshall Bensch
Memphis
Tenn
Joe P. Vanmaire
Rt. 5
Allen Roper
Centralia
Ronald Jay
17Th St
Jack Davis
Boyd
Juan Rodriguez
Robstown
lCharles
Pepple
S. 2Nd St
Gene Storment
Salem
Edith McCowen
Waltonville
Gary Gowler
16Th St
Jeanne Bourque
Benton Paper Congratulated Over Rend Lake Accounting Action
Mt. Vernon councilman Kenneth Martin sent a telegram to the Benton Evening News praising its court action seeking a full accounting of Rend Lake Conservancy District books. He recalled raising trustee salaries and expenses at a Mt. Vernon meeting and criticized salary boosts from one dollar to three thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Martin
Mt. Vernon
Benton Evening News
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Martin
Bend Lake Conservancy District
Rend Lake
Court House Facelifting Completed After Earthquake Damage
The county board funded a renewal of the court house from its general fund after a failed 1968 bond issue. W. K. Heater, doing business as Industrial Maintenance Co., won a February contract for 39,688.95 dollars, later increased by 1,100 dollars in June to cover earthquake related structural damage from November 9, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Heater
Mt. Vernon
Industrial Maintainance Co
Four Auto Accidents Reported With No Injuries
City police logged four separate fender benders with no injuries. Ernie Harper and Mrs. E. Washburn collided on Kensington Avenue. Brad ford and Rowe crashed on Main Street. Yarbrough struck a parked car owned by Roy Pigg. Clarence Yearwood lost control crossing railroad tracks and hit a fence. Damages ranged above $50 to over $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Harper
10Th St
E. Washburn
Kensington Ave
Franklin Ave
Harper
Washburn
Main St
Earl Bradford
George
James Rowe
Rt. 1
Delores Yarbrough
S. 22Nd
Roy M. Pigg
Rt. 3
Pigg
Yarbrough
Clarence W. Yearwood
Missouri and Pacific Railroad
S. 10Th Se
Freemasons Gather in Boston for Northern Supreme Council Session
More than 1,200 Thirty third Degree Masons from 15 states attend the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s annual Session in Boston. Executives meet at Statler Hilton and John Hancock Hall while 1,500 to 2,000 take Lexington trips and a large women’s luncheon and a pops concert are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B
Red” Skelton
Robert H. Felix
St. Louis University
John E. Fetzer
Fetzer Broadcasting Co
Detroit Tigers
Eugene N. Beesley
Eli Lilly and Co
U. S
Canada
Europe
Boston
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry
Statler Hilton
John Hancock Hall
Supreme Council
Lexington - Concord
Lexington
Mt Vernon Considering New YMCA Facility
Community leaders in Mt. Vernon discuss a possible new YMCA with an indoor pool and gym, aiming to boost membership and provide full services. Projections place the cost around $750,000 to $1 million, with donations and partnerships eyed to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Don Roesler
Peoria
Dan Pautler
Carbondale Ymca
YMCA
Frank Gumm
Jim Jackson
Ymca Board
Dr. Anderson
Ilinois
Roesler
Rolland Lewis
Malcolm Henning
Tam
Direction of Harry Ellis Dick son at Symphony Hall concert
The report notes the direction of Harry Ellis Dick son in Symphony Hall on Tuesday evening. The 157th Annual meeting ends Thursday morning with a final general session at the Statler Hilton, named convention headquarters. The Thirty third Degree recipients for 1970 will be announced at the concluding session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ellis Dickson
Symphony Hall
Statler Hilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bodell Johnson
Farrington Township
Myrtle Muse
California
S. C. Schaeffer
William Hanna
Earl Hamilton
Earl J. Hamilton
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Gray
Kemmett Olson
Delo Photo Craft
Jefferson Memorial
Alma Shopinski
Castleton
Erma O'Neal
McLeanshoro
Clara Lee Robertson
Cisne
Good Samaritan
Glenda Garrison
South 17Th
Lora Payne
MT. Vernon and
Fairfield Lines
Circuit Court
Court House
Eugene Irvin
Teffertiller
Chevrolet
Buick
Olds
MecLeansboro, Ill
Ford Motors
New
Mercury
Ratreshmoeute
Roy Atkinson
W-G Motors
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