Deaths Myrtle Warren Dies in Sterling Area
Mrs Myrtle Mae Warren of Sterling Ti former Wayne County resident died at 2 00 pm Tuesday in Community General Hospital Sterling Funeral services set for Friday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Delbert Goff officiating Burial in Jacob Chapel cemetery She lies in state after 230 pm Thursday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City Survivors include two sons Elda Warren Orchardville Earl Warren Galt Ir three daughters Veulah Shehorn Flossie Wendell Nolt Wilson a sister Mrs Oliver Grace Garrison Bluford 14 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren
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Myrtle Mae Warren
Sterling
Wayne County
Community General Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Delbert Goff
Jacob Chapel
Warren
John A
Sarah B. (West) Bradham
Levi Warren
Elda Warren
Orchardville
Earl Warren
Galt
Veulah Shehorn
Flossie Wendell
Sterling, Tr
Nolt Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Oliver Grace Garrison
Bluford
Rites Thursday For Rose Melton
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Ann Melton will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 4 00 p m today Mrs Melton 88 of 400 Harrison died at 4 45 p m Monday at the Washington Springs Nursing Home in Okanville She was born Dec 14 1877 in Jefferson county the daughter of Clisby D and Margaritte Crawford Riggs On Nov 5 1896 at Opdyke she married Henry G Melton who preceded her in death on Mar 7 1937 She was also preceded in death by a daughter She is survived by a son Claud Melton of this city three daughters Mrs Cecile Farlow of West Palm Beach Fla Mrs Wessie Norris of Alton and Mrs Maxine Wilson of this city three grand children 11 great grand children and two great great grandchildren Mrs Melton was a member of Epworth Methodist church.
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Rose Ann Melton
Myers Chapel
Oakwood
Melton
Harrison
Washington Springs
Okanville
Jefferson County
Clisby D
Margaritte (Crawford) Riggs
Opdyke
Henry G. Melton
Claud Melton
City
Cecile Farlow
West Palm Beach
Fla
Wessie Norris
Alton
Maxine Wilson
Maxine Wilson of This City
Epworth
LBJ Aide Died Of Drug Overdose
Washington AP autopsy findings attribute the death of James H Moyers assistant to President Johnson to an overdose of medically prescribed drugs. Moyers 39 died Saturday at his McLean Virginia home. Brother of White House press secretary Bill Moyers the autopsy by Arlington County medical examiner Dr Stephen J Sheehy did not identify the drug involved or provide other details. James Moyers had been in severe pain since summer 1965 when doctors learned he had cancer.
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Washington
James H. Moyers
Johnson
Moyers
McLean
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Stephen J. Sheehy
Arlington County
Gard
James Moyers
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients List
A hospital notes list shows admissions and discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names include Gale James Lemmons admitted at 908 Warren and Hyacinth Greer discharged along with several others such as Ruby Eldridge and Michael Sauls. Addresses span 1004 south 6th to 2 north 10th and beyond with multiple towns represented.
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Ruby Eldridge
South
Raphael Berkel
Eldorado
Murray Patterson
Charles Lyons
Lamar
Harley Morlan
Grace Yeargin
Arnold Goffinet
Pearl Jackson
RFD
Irma Igo
Parilee Jones
Michael Sauls
Belle Rive
Robert Kevin Freytag
Tsabella
Ralph Fenton
South 2Nd
Lois Rodetz
Eric Ulysses
Pauline Ellis
Kelly Darren
Bluford
Connie Manning
Steven Wayne Baldwyn
Woodlawn
Billy Padgett
Fiona Cook
Alice Watson
North
Charles Barnett
Sikeston
Avanell Baldwin
Helen Johnsey
Benton
Nee Vaughn
Fairfield
Weather Snapshot Tuesday Through Thursday
Tuesday high 65 and low 58 with rain anticipated from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday. Yearly rainfall to date 25.78 inches. Compare five and ten years ago with lower highs and mild evenings. Thursday sunrise 5 47 a.m. and sunset 5 58 p.m. Central Standard Time.
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C.S.T
Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois Says Cooler Weekend
Temperatures across Southern Illinois will run 4 to 8 degrees below normal, with the southern tip 8 to 12 degrees below. Cooler conditions arrive Friday and Saturday, then rebound Sunday and Monday. Normal highs range from to and lows from 52 to 60 with little or no precipitation.
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Illinois
Illnois
Illinois Weather Record From Weather Service Briefing
Rain ended in Illinois after two days of intermittent showers. Skies cleared to fair with warmer temperatures in the 70s. Tonight lows in the north upper 40s to 50s. south 40s to mid-50s. Thursday mostly fair statewide. Rain totals included Canada area near one third inch, Springfield just over a trace, Belleville 0.07 inch, Chicago about 0.1 inch. Early temperatures: Moline 48, Belleville.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Ilinois
Canadia
Springfield
Belleville
Chicago
Moline
Harlem school clashes as Lisser returns to post
Police and Harlem parents clashed outside Intermediate School 201 in Harlem as four people were taken into custody. Reinstated white principal Stanley R. Lisser arrived to a picket line of about 40 protesters who had crowded the entrance and surged past barricades. Demonstrators shouted as police moved in, one man throwing himself onto the wet sidewalk before being taken away.
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NEW York
Harlem
Stanley R. Lisser
Lisser
Local Pilots To Plan Flight
Mt. Vernon Pilots Association schedules a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the local airport to map plans for the October flight and related activities. Members will discuss itinerary, coordination with airport authorities, and safety measures for the planned excursion.
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Mt. Vernon Pilots Association
Powell Rules Shake Up Power On Education Panel
Washington AP informs Powell revolt shifts from direct clash with Sam Gibbons to a majority-rule plan. Thirteen Democrats on the Education and Labor Committee back a reform that would allow a majority of members to overrule Powell on legislation staffing and spending. The move aims to blunt a Thursday vote while Powell keeps nominal control. Controversy surrounds Powell over travels absenteeism legal issues and his stance on black power.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Sam M. Gibbons
D-Fla
Education and Labor Committee
Gibbons
New York Democrat
Puerto Rico
John Brademas
Hugh L. Carey
N.Y
William D. Ford
Edith Green
Ore
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Lloyd Meeds
Wash
Patsy H. Mink
Hawaii
James G. O’hara
Mich
Roman C. Pucinski
James H. Scheuer
Frank Thompson Jr
N.J
Ralph J. Scott
N.C
Congress
Johnson outlines cabinet shifts after election and Latin summit
President Johnson discusses post election hires with Katzenbach and Rostow moving to top State Department posts. He confirms Kohler to deputy undersecretary, replacing Alexis Johnson, and notes Rostow’s ascent while addressing a sidelong plan for a Latin American summit. He downplays West German nuclear fears and notes maritime policy adjustments amid transportation bill debates.
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West Germany
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Latin America
Katzenbach
Nicholas Katzenbach
State Department
George W. Ball
Eugene Rostow
Foy Kohler
U.S
Moscow
Kohler
U. Alexis Johnson
Department of Transportation
Hog Market Prices in Mt Vernon Trends
Markets Mt Vernon hog market prices through 12 30 p m were down two cents. Top hogs at 210 to 240 pounds sold up to 22 35. Sows under 300 pounds down to 20 50 with over 300 pounds at 20 00. Boars traded 14 00 and 14 7 percent. Prices after 12 30 p m based on next day.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon vendors posted prices in the afternoon session. Soybeans quoted at 2.90 per bushel. Shell corn at 1.45 and ear corn at 1.49 per bushel.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce and Market Quotes Report
AP dispatch from Chicago notes live poultry roasters from 2514 to 2744 and red white rock fryers at 184 to 21. Chicago Mercantile Exchange entries show butter quotes with scores and grades, cars at 90 B 7444, eggs graded at 70 percent or better with whites 4915, mixed 49 to, mediums 43, standards 44.
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Chicago
USDA
Cash Grain Prices Reported in Chicago
Wheat No 2 red 1.86, No 2 hard 1.64. Corn No 2 yellow 1.4336-1.4484. Oats No 2 heavy white 74.4-75. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.08. Soybean oil 11.75.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices At National Stockyard Thursday
National Stockyards Tl AP reports Thursday estimates for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs 8000 barrows and gilts 23.00 to 23.50 with sows 20.00 to 21.75. cattle 2200 calves 200 good and choice steers 23.00 to 25.75, heifers 23.00 to 24.00, cows 17.00 to 19.00. calves 24.00 to 34.00. Sheep 500 with spring lambs 22.00 to 24.50, good 20.00 to 22.00. ewes 5.00 to 8.00.
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National Stockyard
Egg and poultry prices in St Louis market report
St Louis area egg prices listed by consumer grades A large 45 to 48 cents, A medium 42 to 43, A small 25 to 26, B large 38 to 40, standard 38 to 40, unclassified 29. checks 20 to 21. Hens heavy 14 to 15, light over 5 pounds 10 to 11, under 5 pounds no price. broilers and fryers no price.
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Associated Press
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Wall Street Dips As Bond Plan Sways Government Stance
The New York market extended losses amid a third day of declines with the Dow Jones at noon 800.55 down 5.46, as high priced stocks shed three points or more. IBM Xerox and Du Pont fall while General Electric Westinghouse and Eastman Kodak slip. A new government savings bond plan and Fed rate ceilings weighed on sentiment along with a weaker AP average. Five traffic offenses in Circuit Court yield fines from 10 to 50 dollars for Tanguma Townsend Short Dillon and Starr.
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Associated Press
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Dudley Attends Denver Theatre Session
Bob Dudley manager of The Granada Theatre travels to Denver Colorado for a divisional meeting of Fox Midwest and Fox Mountains Theatres. The session runs tonight and tomorrow at the Albany Hotel with Eugene V. Klein of Los Angeles president of National General Corporation slated as chief speaker. Fox Theatres operates under National General.
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Bob Dudley
Granada Theatre
Denver
Colo
Fox Midwest
Fox Mountain Theatres
Albany
Eugene V. Klein
Los Angeles
National General Corporation
Fox Theatres
National General
Percy and family face murder aftermath in Kenilworth
Valerie Percy’s killer remains unknown as investigators from Kenilworth police FBI and Chicago detectives search the mansion grounds lake and home for clues. A three page letter threatened other GOP leaders and was signed The boys from out of town.
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Percy Lakeside
Robert Daley
Kenilworth
FBI
Chicago
Arrington
Percy
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Illinois
Daley
Sharon
Kenilworth Union Church
Roger
Mark
Gail
Loraine Percy
Valerie
Percys
Christian Science Faith
Winnetka
Vernon woman bilked by con man
A Mr. Vernon woman, Lela Vaughn, 608 Jordan Street, was bilked of 800 dollars by a man posing as an insurance company representative. He claimed to pay a 1700 claim, obtained a 2500 Kansas City check, and received 800 in cash. The check proved fake from a non existent bank. Police describe the suspect as about 30s, six feet one inch, 210 pounds, with wavy hair. Authorities continue investigation.
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Kansas City
Social Security backlog blamed on processing delays
WASHINGTON AP A Republican senator charged a virtual breakdown in Social Security administration processing of new claims. He cited a backlog of cases awaiting final action with claimants waiting up to nine months after filing for benefits. Griffin cited 12 000 Chicago payment center cases affecting Michigan and said delays were widespread despite official statements.
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Social Security Administration
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Highland Park
Chicago
Michigan
Griffin
Social Security
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New York
Kansas City
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Ala
At The Stadium Benefit Show Opens Fund Drive
Seats remain for a Mt Vernon Stadium Theatre old time movie this Friday evening to kick off the United Fund annual drive. Proceeds go to the United Fund with tickets at the door and advance sales brisk. Ticket sellers must report sales to the Red Cross by Thursday noon. The double feature starts 7 30 p m and features Son of the Sheik with Rudolph Valentino and The Waiters Ball with Fatty Arbuckle.
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Mt. Vernon
Stadium Theatre
United Fund
Red Cross
Rudolph Valentino
Fatty Arbuckle
Senate confirms Wise and Na poli as U.S. district judges
The U S Senate confirmed Henry S Wise for the Eastern District of Illinois and Alexander J Napoli for the Northern District of Illinois. Confirmation occurred Tuesday. The actions expand federal judiciary appointments in Illinois.
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Washington
Henry S. Wise
U.S. District
Ilinois
Senate
Alexander J. Napoli
Illinois
Girl, 7, Dies After Motorcycle Collision
In Rockford Indiana Jeanine Roper seven died Tuesday at St. Anthony Hospital from injuries suffered Saturday when a car collided with her father Gary Roper's motorcycle. Jeanine and her brother Stephen four were on the bike. Stephen was not seriously hurt.
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Jeanine Roper
St. Anthony Hospital
Gary
Jeanine
Stephen
Roper
New “Adults Only” Leeway For Movie Industry Rules
AP report from New York notes the Motion Picture Association of America adopts a revised Production Code. It removes many explicit taboos while giving officials power to label films as mature for certain audiences. MPAA head Jack Valenti stresses artistic freedom paired with responsibility and self restraint.
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New York
Hollywood
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Parent
Valenti
Johnson
Production Code Administration
Geoffrey M. Shurlock
MPAA
Man Released Monday Back In Jail Here
A 38yearold man released on probation Monday was back in jail within about 24 hours. Martin F Burden of Lawrenceville faced revocation after a local business reported a $50 noaccount check drawn on a Mt Vernon bank. Burden had been jailed since September 9 on deceptive practices charges and had a 60day probation term. Sheriff Dewey Barton said Burden attempted more noaccount checks after release, succeeding only at a store purchase before arrest. A restitution condition remained for prior checks. warrants from another state and multiple checks were noted.
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Martin F. Burden
Lawrenceville
Burden
Alvin Lacy Williams
Dewey Barton
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence Starman
Barton
Sheriff's Office
Mt Vernon YMCA Table Tennis Club Meets Tonight
The Mt. Vernon YMCA Table Tennis Club enters its second year with officers elected for 1966 67 including President Mike Best Vice President Ed Skelton Secretary Treasurer Leonard Jenkins and Committee Chairman Rollano Mays. Fall competition, club play, and tournaments are planned for the fall, winter, and spring with sessions open to all ages.
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Mt. Vernon
First Mother at Inauguration in White House Era
Mrs Elizabeth Ballon Garfield, mother of President James A. Garfield, became the first mother to witness her son’s inauguration and to reside in the White House, marking a notable early instance of a presidential parent at the executive residence.
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U.S
Elizabeth Ballon Garfield
White House
Five Cars Damaged In Two Mt Vernon Accidents
Two crashes in Mt Vernon Tuesday damaged five cars with losses over 100 dollars. At Tenth and Broadway a bus driven by Jimmy Tanguma Jr of McAllen Texas hit by a truck driven by Robert M Emery Route 1 Worden Illinois. Tanguma Jr was fined 10 dollars for disobeying a traffic light. In the 15th and Broadway crash Edith B Moore Route 4 struck Vera A Richardson 12 Lincoln Drive after wet streets prevented Moore from stopping. Moore was charged with driving too fast for conditions.
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Mt. Vernon
Tenth
Broadway
Robert M. Emery
Worden
Jimmy Tanguma, Jr
McAllen
Texas
Tanguma
15Th
John H. Raney
South 11Th
Vera A. Richardson
Lincoln Drive
Edith B. Moore
Route 4
Richardson
Edith Moore
Report Two Thefts Here From Mt Vernon Police
Two thefts were reported to Mt. Vernon police yesterday. A coin machine at a car wash on Newby Avenue east of Tenth Street was broken into. Hall Cherry on Route 2 said someone pried open his glove compartment while his car sat in the city parking lot on Jordan Street, and a pair of prescription sunglasses worth $33 was taken.
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Mt. Vernon
Newby Avenue
Tenth Street
Hall Cherry
Route 2
City
Jordan Street
Varnell Rebekah Lodge hosts anniversary night meeting
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will be held in the I.O.C.F. hall Thursday evening Sept. 22 at 8:00. It will be Sisters' night with entertainment by Centalia Rebekah Lodge No. 596. Members are asked to bring salad. visiting Rebekahs welcome. Ann Ruddick, N.G. Naomi R. Bogan, Sec’y.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
I.0.c.f
Centralia Rebekah Lodge No. 596
Rebekahs
National Group Will Push For School Prayers
Senate rejected a bid to form a sense of Congress on school prayer as a constitutional amendment move by Everett Dirksen faced a test vote. Dirksen announced a national churchmen backed group to support the proposal with Billy Graham and a Roman Catholic prelate among leaders. the measure seeks voluntary student prayer in public schools, amid Supreme Court restrictions.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate
Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Dirksen
GOP
Supreme Court
Bayh
Daniel A. Poling
New York
Billy Graham
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