Death notice for Jack E F Darnell from Missouri clubs member
Funeral services for Jack E F Darnell of 705 North 12th Street. Services set for Thursday at Myers Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens. American Legion Post 141 to conduct graveside rites. Darnell, World War I veteran, died Monday aged 68 years 6 months 15 days. survived by daughter Josephine Pinkerton, sister Seward Fisher, grandson Robert Pinkerton and two great grandchildren.
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Jack E. F. Darnell
North 12Th Street
Myers Chapel
Roy van Horn
Memorial Gardens
American Legion Post 141
Darnell
St. Charles
William J
Dora (Wolfe) Darnell
Carolyn Elliott
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Missouri Athletic Club
Josephine D. Pinkerton
Springfield, AL
Seward Fisher
Hardin, NL
Robert D. Pinkerton
Racine, Wis
Former Mt. Vernon Resident Dies in Atlanta
Karl H. Nonweiler a former Mt. Vernon resident died Sunday in Atlanta Ga from a heart attack Funeral services were held there this afternoon He is survived by his wife Louise who the couple lived on west Pace Avenue in Mt. Vernon before moving about 12 years ago
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Karl H. Nonweiler
Mt. Vernon
Nonweiler
Atlanta
Mr. Nonweiller
Louise
West Pace Avenue
Sylvia Moore Ashley Dies at 76 in St Louis Hospital
Sylvia Moore Ashley 76 of Ashley died this morning at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a lingering illness Funeral arrangements are being made at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley
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Sylvia Moore
Ashley
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
the Hogan
Survival kit theft could endanger lives says Mt Vernon police
Police caution theft from a Civil Defense survival kit at the old Mt Vernon post office may cause death if swallowed. The kit, owned by the U.S. government, reportedly contained 2,000 phenobarbital tablets and denatured alcohol, both dangerous if ingested. Police believe the weekend theft occurred yesterday.
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Mt. Vernon
Civil Defense
Old Post Office
Felice
U.S
Brother Calls Mr V Woman From Overseas
Spiro Hassakis and wife in Victoria Street home cheer a long distance call from Wellington New Zealand. William Serepisos brother of Mrs Dena Hassakis phoned 7:00 a.m. today sharing a pleasant chat with Dena and her husband, a well known Vernon business man.
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Spiro Hassakis
Wellington
New Zealand
Hassakis
South 19Th Street
William Serepisos
Dena Hassakis
Dena
Vernon
Cars Damaged In Mishap Here
Two cars collided yesterday at an alley intersection on Jordan causing over 100 dollars damage to one vehicle and 40 dollars to the other. The accident occurred about 2 58 p.m. at an alley between 10th and 11th. Drivers were Herschel L Houseworth aged 52 of 2100 Logan and William B Nelms aged 44 of 604 South 19th.
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Jordan
10Th
Herschel L. Houseworth
Logan
William B. Nelms
South 19Th
Short Causes Truck Blaze at Mt. Vernon Produce
A wiring short sparked a fire in a Mt. Vernon Produce Co. truck yesterday morning. Wiring and hood paint were damaged. Mt. Vernon firefighters alarm sounded at 8:50 a.m. at 721 North 8th.
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Mt. Vernon Produce Co
Mt. Vernon
North 8Th
Local court fines in Columbus for speeding and dog offense
Milton Duncan McLean of Columbus Ohio was fined 14 dollars for speeding in circuit court. Wilma Hungate of 1321st Street was fined for allowing an unvaccinated dog to run at large.
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Milton Duncan McLean
Columbus
Wilma Hungate
Hog Market Prices in Mt Vernon Through Noon
Markets report steady prices with top hogs at 23.25 for 200 and 220 pounds. Sows steady at 20.30 for 300s weight and 20.00 for 300 pounds and over. Boars steady at 12.00 to 12.50. Post noon, prices set on Thursday's figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quoted prices for commodities this afternoon include Wheat at 1.38 Soybeans 2.3 Shell corn 1.13 Ear corn 1.10. The figures reflect local market activity and moisture values.
Egg and poultry price report for St Louis area
AP dispatch from St Louis lists egg grades and prices. Consumer grades show A large 40-41 cents, A medium 35-36, A small 24-23, B large 33-35, wholesale 33-34, unclassified 20-23, checks 15-16. Hens heavy 14-15, light over 5 lb 9-10, under 5 lb 6-4, broilers and fryers 18-19 cents.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Receipts and Prices at National Stockyards
Estimated Thursday receipts at National Stockyards Wisconsin are hogs 7,000 cattle 1,300 calves 250 sheep 400. Hogs steady to 15 cents higher. 195 to 260 pound barrows and gilts 23.75 to 24.25, 300 to 650 pound sows 20.50 to 22.00. Cattle 2,500 calves 300. good to high choice steers 22.50 to 27.00, choice and prime heifers 25.25, good and choice heifers 21.20 to 23.00, cows 14.00 to 16.00, good feeder heifers 19.00 to 20.00, good and choice calves 16.00 to 20.00. Sheep 400 with spring lambs 23.00 to 24.25 for choice and prime, 21.50 to 23.00 for good and choice, ewes 5.00 to 7.50.
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National Stockyards
Chicago market report on produce and grains
Chicago AP summary shows produce and grain figures with potatoes arrivals at 24 on track 115 and total U.S. shipments 191. Idaho russets 4.60, Washington russets 3.50, Wisconsin early gems 2.40 to 2.50. Livestock receipts estimated Thursday: 600 cattle 5,000 hogs 500 sheep. Wheat No 2 red 1.58, No 2 hard 1.58. Corn No 2 yellow 1.33. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 0.70, No 1 extra heavy mixed 0.69. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.73. Soybean oil not available.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Idaho
Washington
Wisconsin
Wall Street opens with mixed early trading gains and losses
Wall Street opened with a mixed tone as majors showed fractional moves. Pan American Sulphur surged 20 percent on 6 900 shares while American Telephone held at 67 percent on 4 600 shares and Westinghouse Electric rose modestly on light volume. Chrysler and Bethlehem Steel posted fractional declines amid a broad skid by other issues. The Associated Press average of 20 stocks slipped 0.8 point to 341.2.
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New York
Pan American
Chrysler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bethlehem
Anaconda
American Can
Douglas Aircraft
Associated Press
Cows Reported Missing From Dix Farm
J. T. Warren told sheriff's deputies this morning that two cows have disappeared from his Dix area farm during the past week.
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J. T. Warren
Sheriff's Deputies
Dix
Banquet Honoring Past High Priests at Chapter 160
A banquet to honor the Past High Priests of Andrew D. Webb Chapter No. 160 will be held at the Masonic Hall at 6 30 p m Thursday Sept 23 1965. All Chapter members visitors and their ladies are invited. Tickets may be purchased that evening. Byron W Weld H P Cecil N Lovin Bee s 2%
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Andrew D. Webb
Masonic Hall
Byron W. Weld
H. P. Cecil N
Lovin
Bee's
Varnell Rebekah Lodge Holds Past Noble Grands Night
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will be in the J.C.C.F. hall on Thursday evening September 23 at 8:00. Lois Moore N. G. and Naomi R. Bogan, Secy., announce the gathering as Past Noble Grands night.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
J.C.C.F
Lois Moore
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec’y
Weather report for Mt Vernon and elsewhere
Mt Vernon forecast shows Tuesday high 80 and low 67 with rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. today totaling .92 inches. Yearly rainfall to date stands at 29.98 inches. Historical highs and lows are noted for comparison: one year ago 65, five years ago 92, ten years ago 6. Thursday sunrise is 5:48 and sunset 5:56. Associated Press.
Five Day Forecast: Below Normal Northern Temperate Readings
Northern temperatures are expected to average three to five degrees below normal with highs in the 70s to 75 and lows in the upper 40s to 50s through next Monday. Rainfall totals three fourths inch or more from recurrent showers. Southern temperatures near normal in the southeast and three to eight degrees below elsewhere with highs in the mid 70s to around 80 and lows in the low to upper 50s. Precipitation more than one inch in several showers or thunder showers periods.
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Clinois
Trinois
Tri County Electric Coop to hold Sept 28 meeting
Tri County Electric Cooperative will meet at Grand Prairie School Tuesday evening September 28 starting at 8 00 and adjourn by 9 30. Members in Irvington Grand Prairie south Centralia and Rome township invited others welcome. Host couple Mr and Mrs Jack Hartley plus several employees will attend to answer questions and discuss wiring practices capital credits and services. refreshments served.
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Grand Prairie School
Tri-County
Irvington
Grand Prairie
Centralia
Rome Township
Jack Hartley
Hartley
H. G. Downey
C. E. Beadle
Births Reported at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Robert Dale Shreve of RFD 2 Wayne City welcomed a son born at 4 14 AM at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing 4 pounds 14 ounces Mrs Randy Cameron of RFD 1 Bluford welcomed a daughter named Lisa Ann born at 7 45 AM yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital Evan Curry of 1700 South 14th Street is the father of a daughter born Monday at 5 34 AM weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces named Cheryl Lee
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Robert Dale Shreve
RFD 2
Wayne City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Randy Cameron
RFD 1
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lisa Ann
Evan Curry
South 14Th Street
Cheryl Lee
V. F. W. Holds Regular Meeting This Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the V.F.W. will be held Thursday evening, September 23 at 8:00 o'clock in the club rooms. Melvin Peacock, adj.
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V.F.W
Melvin Peacock
Adj
Mt Vernon senior named National Merit semi finalist
Mt Vernon Township High School announces senior Morton F Dorothy III has been named a National Merit Scholarship semi finalist for 1965 66. The top Illinois student scored highly on the National Merit Qualifying Test taken last March in over 17 600 schools nationwide. Finalists and Merit Scholars receive substantial four year awards and sponsor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Henson
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Morton F. Dorothy III
Illinois
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Jaycees Western Horse Show Attracts 100 Horses Sunday
Mt. Vernon Jaycees host their fifth annual Western Horse Show at the fairgrounds starting 2 p.m. Sunday with about 100 horses from four states expected to judge 12 events. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds go to Jaycee civic projects. Entries 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. $1. ISSHA rules followed. Jefferson County saddle clubs assist.
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Mt. Vernon
Watson
Joe Murphy
Murphy Brothers
Gene Cox
Holding
Pony To Cart
Laird Jewelers
Pony Pleasure
Brehm-Hanna
Chevrolet
First National Bank and Trust Co
King City Federal Savings & Loan
Mt. Vernon Loan& Building
Mt. Vernon Glass Co
W-G Motors
Benoist Brothers Hardware
Eater
Regency Volkswagen
ISSHA
Jefferson County Saddle Clubs
Jaycees
Sack Race Highlighted for Mt Vernon Play Day Oct 4
Play Day sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce will feature sack races at Elkis Country Club along with washer pitching horseshoes bowling and badminton. Robert Thompson of The Register-News chairs the sack races for both women and men. Entries for golf and other events are open at the Chamber of Commerce and Elks Club.
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BIE
Jefferson County Education Association
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Business Industry, Education
Mt. Vernon
Viola Harris
Ruth Hirons
J. Lester Buford
Darrell Dunbar
Ogie Ellis
Chamber Education
Imogene Book
Ellis Henson
John Alford
Carrie Lee Randall
Ronnie Sides
Ivan Gibbs
Charles Bender
Bob Poisall
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Rawlinson
Two Hurt In Mishap On Old Highway 15
Two people were injured lightly when a car ran out of control on old Highway 15 near Mt. Vernon today at about 8 05 am. Jerry Hall 18 and his sister Peggy Joyce Hall 23 of Route 4 were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital but not admitted. State police said Jerry Hall drove the westbound car on the rain slick road, about a half mile east of Summersville school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jerry Hall
Peggy Joyce Hall
Good Samaritan Hospital
Summersville School
Warning Tickets On One Way Streets Near Schools
Mt. Vernon Police Chief Fred Dedman announced that warning tickets will start tomorrow for drivers violating the new one way rules on Casey Street eastbound and Jordan Street westbound between 4th and 9th streets. The plan began August 1 on a trial to ease school area congestion near the high school and Community College campuses.
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Mt. Vernon
Fred Dedman
High School
Community College
Casey
Jordan
Kingsmen Auto Club Meeting Here Sunday
The reorganized Kingsmen Auto Club of Mt. Vernon will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the courthouse. New officers are Dave Miller as vice president Jim Hutcheson as secretary Don Gray as treasurer and Ed Ohms as president. Directors are Don Johnson Ernest Holloway and Steve Smith. The club aims for progressive activities and greater community service.
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Kingsmen Auto Club of
Mt. Vernon
Ed Ohms
Dave Miller
Jim Hutcheson
Don Gray
Ohms
Don Johnson
Ernest Holloway
Steve Smith
Kingsmen Auto Club
Eisenhower College groundbreaking in Seneca Falls
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower turned the first spadeful of earth to start construction of Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls New York a liberal arts school set to open in 1967 Comedian Bob Hope quipped about a man of armies and education leading to shovel dirt amidst a 12000 strong crowd during the Tuesday ceremony
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Seneca Falls
N.Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bob Hope
America
Hope
Eisenhower
Eisenhower College
Brenda Ward Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Brenda Ward was awarded a divorce in circuit court here yesterday from Bobby Gene Ward. The ruling finalizes the separation in the local case.
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Brenda Ward
Bobby Gene Ward
SIU Plans Major Land Purchase and Dormitory Contract
SIU Aboard approves buying 260 acres at Edwardsville for 236000 from Wilbur H. and Louis K. Gehring after three years of negotiations. Condemnation pursued on one tract. jury set compensation. President Morris says land supports campus roads and athletic site plans. Also awards J L Simmons Co a 6407000 general contract for two 17 story dormitories and dining hall, with contingencies on mechanical bids. Simmons named for 194700 site development.
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Carbondale, Il
Southern Ilinois University Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
University
Wilbur H
Louis K. Gehring
Delyte W. Morris
J.L. Simmons Co
Decatur
Simmons
John Rendleman
Business Affairs
Johnson to Sign 46.8 Billion Defense Bill
Washington AP Congress clears a 46.88 billion defense appropriation for President Johnson including 1.7 billion for Vietnam build up. The measure blocks a planned Army Reserve National Guard merger for a year without Congress approval and bars using funds to educate draftees who fail aptitude tests. The package also includes a 1.76 billion base and housing construction appropriation.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve
National Guard
Pentagon
Senate
House
Viet Nam
Mt Vernon Y.M.C.A. Reaches 600 Members
Mt. Vernon Y.M.C.A. announces its 600th member sign up this week, boosting totals across Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County beyond 9,700. The goal remains 700 members as the club expands programs including Health Club access, sauna, student memberships, and new teen spaces. Membership cards and applications are available at the Y.M.C.A. reception desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Y.M.C.A
Rolland W. Lewis
Jefferson County
Businessmen’s Health Club
New City Directory Being Delivered Here Mt Vernon 1965 edition replaces 1963
R L Polk & Co begins distribution of the 1965 Mt. Vernon city directory with 9 504 listed names. It includes a community story, yellow pages for 304 enterprise types, alphabetical resident and firm listings, householders directory and a numbered telephone guide. The green section shows street locations, ownership, rental status and phone numbers. The service supports free reference libraries in other cities via the Association of North American Directory Publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City
R. L. Polk & Co
Mt. Vernon
New City Directory
Chambers of Commerce
Association of North American Directory Publishers
Bossy mothers in law spark more jokes about their breed
Cartoonists note a growing streak of humor about bossy mothers in law as a social stereotype. Comedians and columnists discuss why the theme endures and how audiences respond to the trope in contemporary satire.
Everett I Jones Named Vice President of District Council No 1
Everett I Jones district official and secretary treasurer of Local 912 Retail Clerks was appointed vice president of District Council No 1 at a recent district meeting in Alton Illinois. The move elevates Jones within the union hierarchy and signals strengthened leadership for the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett I. Jones
Alton
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions Include Many Names
Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan lists show numerous admissions and discharges. Names include Thomas Hender, Grace Wardle Laughlin, Ida Mae Gibson, June Price, Mildred Heck, Caroline Shreve, and others. discharges feature Joe Perry, Anna McCoy, Doris Mitchell, Owen Bailey, and Burrell Sledge among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Henderson Holland
Grace Wardle
Laughlin
Ida Mae Gibson
June Maxine Price
Mildred Marie Heck
Caroline Sue Shreve
Joe H. Perry, Sr
Salem
Anna McCoy
Good Samaritan
Burrell Leroy Sledge
Elizabeth Compton
Luther George Winkler
Myrtle Leona Naser
Mina Florence Bullock
Claude Ray Cochrane
Myrtle Grace Patterson
Myrtle Daisy Patton
James Howard Thompson
Stephen Ray Pierce
Willie Thomas ‘Rueffin
Doris Roberta Mitchell
Owen Leon Bailey
Elizabeth Marie Rapp
Paul Jerome
Ollie Robert Sheridan
Robert Harold Frakes
Cecil W. Campbell
Robert Michael Cook
Geraldine Evelyn Osborn
Laura Charland Williamson
Nellie Mae Durkee
Robert Harold Wiggins
Donna Lavon Owens
Joe Pringle Burris
Gertrude Lee Green
Irene Gertrude Colegrave
Mark Anthony
Addie Frances Sallee
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