Deaths and Funerals Miss Jewell Dixon 68
Miss Jewell Dixon 68 of 208 N 10th St and formerly of Sims died at 7 p.m. yesterday at the Jeffersonian Nursing Home after a four year illness with cancer. She taught English and journalism in several high schools, served with the American Red Cross for 26 years, and held graduate study at the University of Chicago. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Hughey Pulley with burial in Oakwood cemetery. She is survived by four brothers and one sister. Edward Jackson 67 of 700 S 13th St died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at Parker Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. He was born April 16, 1905, in Mississippi and belonged to Forest of Lebanon Lodge No. 7 AF & AM and Corinthian Baptist church. He leaves a daughter, three brothers, three sisters, a sister-in-law, and two grandchildren.
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Jewell Dixon
N. 10Th St
Jeffersonian Nursing Home
Miss Dixon
Sims
J. E. and
Mattie (Blanchard) Dixon
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Fairfield
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
American Red Cross
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Everett Lemay
Ross Partridge
Oakwood Cemetery
J. Russell Dixon
Claire M. Dixon
Mt. Vernon
Glenn W. Dixon
Wichita Falls
Texas
Blanchard M. Dixon
Ft. Worth
Mary Lee Chennoweth
Carbondale
Edward Jackson
S. 13Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Uell
Parker Chapel
Edgar G. Mayes
Pa. Lamparrow
Mr. Jackson
Mississippi
Forest of Lebanon Lodge No. 7
AF & AM
Corinthian Baptist Church
Relia Pointer
Chicago
Percy Jackson
Crystal Springs
Miss
Wesley Jackson
E. St. Louis
Della Davis
Emma Kennybrew
Raymond
Mary Ella Summerrell
Tribbett
Georgia Williams
Dorothy Johnson 48 Dies at Good Samaritan Hospital
Dorothy Johnson of 728 Perkins Ave. died at 11 p.m. yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born January 3, 1924 in Bonnie, she married Cecil Johnson June 26, 1946 in Piggott Arkansas. Survived by Cecil, three sons Bobby Ernie Terry and Vernon, five daughters Phyllis Beal Connie McCluskey Digna Bonnie and Pamala, six brothers Herbert Leo Elmer Frank Richard and Freddy, six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Myers Chapel, burial Kirk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Belle Johnson
Perkins Ave
Good Samaritan Hospital
Johnson
Bonnie
Henry and
Floy (Wells) Wilson
Piggott
Ark
Cecil Johnson
Eagles Auxiliary
America Legion Auxiliary
T.B. Sanitarium
Myers Chapel
Kirk Cemetery
Cecil
Digna
Pamala Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Herbert
Leo Wilson
St. Louis
Elmer
Frank
Richard
Freddy Wilson
Aurora
Nason George Merchel Sr 97 farmer dies in Jefferson County
George Merchel Nason Sr 97 a Nason farmer died after a heart attack at Jefferson County Courthouse. He lived in Nasar area with burial in Abner cemetery after viewing at the funeral home. Born Feb 22 1915 in New York he served in WWII in Africa Italy and Rome and was a Campground Baptist church and VFW member. Survivors include three sons George Jr Arthur and James and daughter Christine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merchel
Nason
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jefferson County
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Russ Hart
Abner
Nasar
Mr. Merchel
New York
Julius
Arelia Merchel
Algeria
French Morocco
Naples
Foggia
Rome
Arno
Campground Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
V.F.W
George, Jr
Arthur
James
Christine Mercher
Mrs Stephenson dies. services planned at Myers Chapel
Mrs Lilly May Stephenson of Hickory Grove Manor died at 7 10 a m yesterday. Funeral services will be tomorrow at Myers Chapel with Rev Merle Fuller ton officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens. She was born May 1 1888 in Dahlgren, daughter of Hierom and Margaret E Atchison. Survived by son Thomas E Stephenson of Huntington NY one sister Maud Huffstutler Mt Vernon and stepdaughter Kathleen Stephenson Troutt Mt Vernon. Burial and service details noted.
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Lilly May Stephenson
Hickory Grove Manor
Gooa Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Merle Fullerton
Memorial Gardens
Stephenson
Dahlgren
Hierom
Margaret E. (Atchison) Atchison
Simon G. Stephenson
United Brethren Church
Thomas E. Stephenson
Huntington
N.Y
Maud Huffstutler
Mt. Vernon
Kathleen Stephenson Troutt
Viola Ramsey Indianapolis Dies at 57 in Indiana Home
Viola Alice Ramsey 57 of Indianapolis died at 10 19 p m Friday at her home She was a former McLeansboro resident Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Gholson Chapel McLeansboro with Rev Robert Vincent officiating Burial will follow in McLeansboro Odd Fellows cemetery She was born May 28 1915 in McLeansboro daughter of George D and Neila Darley Loudermill A former Manuel School teacher in Indianapolis survived by a sister Vashti Anderson Republic of Panama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Alice Ramsey
Indianapolis
Ind
McLeansboro
Ramsey
Gholson
Robert Vincent
George D and
Neilia (Darley) Loudermill
Manuel School
Vashti Anderson
Republic of Panama
Shorty Pace Dies Suddenly at Good Samaritan Hospital
Shorty Pace, 65, of 1820 Cherry Street in Mt. Vernon, died at 7 20 this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home.
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Oval
Shorty
Cherry St
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Death notice for Louisa Inez Jones of Centralia
Louisa Inez Jones 94, of Centralia died at 9 15 a m Sunday at Centralia Care Center where she had resided She was born in Dix July 7 1878 daughter of Elias and Luvica Frances Rash Waller She married Jefferson Fry who died in 1940 and on December 24 1946 married Charles Jones Harmony Baptist Church Centralia funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m East Hickory Hill Baptist Church Rev R C Fuson officiating Burial in church cemetery Friends may call at Bluford Funeral Home after 4 p m today The body will be moved to the church at 11 a m Tuesday in state there from noon until funeral time Survived by husband Charles one son Robert Fry St Louis three stepsons C L Jones Bluford Rolla A Jones Centralia Orland J Jones Centralia one daughter Mrs Stella Shook Raytown Mo two stepdaughters Mrs Dorothy Stankard Centralia and Mrs Mary Minton Odin 12 grandchildren 19 stepgrandchildren 33 great grandchildren six step great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Retha Bruce Bluford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Inez Jones
Centralia
Mrs. Jones
Dix
Elias and
Luvica Frances (Rash) Waller
Jefferson Fry
Charles Jones
Harmony Baptist Church
East Hickory Hill Baptist Church
R. C. Fuson
Bluford Funeral Home
Retha Bruce
Bluford
United Fund Mary Mary Show Nets Operative Support
The United Fund VIP fundraiser for Mary Mary drew strong cooperation from Arts and Humanities Council and Holiday Inn staff. Revenue 2300.00, expenses 507.50, proceeds 1792.50 to United Fund. Special guest Herbert Fink of Mitchell Foundation eyed future Main Street Theatre ties. Next event Country Festival October 21 at the high school auditorium with Del Reeves Jeannie Seely Jack Greene and the Jolly Giants. Tickets 4 and 3 available at Security Bank businesses. groups urged to contact Moss Threlkeld for seating blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Bill Glassman
Arts & Humanities Council
Jim Walker
Holiday Inn
Glassman
Herbert Fink
Mitchell Foundation
Main Street
del Reeves
Goodtime Charlies
Jeannie Seely
Jack Greene
The
Jolly Giants
Moss Threlkeld
Livestock receipts and prices at National Stockyards Illinois
Estimated Tuesday receipts: hogs 5000 cattle 1500 sheep 300. Hog receipts 7000 head, butchers steady, sows uneven. Cattle receipts 3500 head, slaughter steers high choice and prime 1100-1250 lbs 35.50-36.00. mixed good and choice 33.75-34.75. Sheep slaughter lambs 90-110 lbs 29.00-29.50. utility to choice 5.00-7.00. New York stock prices opened mixed ahead of Nixon IMF address. Dow off fractionally as IMF head Schweitzer avoids resignation.
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National Stockyards
Choice
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Nixon
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Pierre Paul Schweitzer
United States
Meetings for Mt. Vernon Lodge and Women of the Moose
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M will hold a special meeting Monday September 25 at 7 30 in the evening with Second Degree work Charles Mill W M Byron Weld Secretary Women of the Moose meet Thursday September 28 at 7 30 pm at the lodge for regular business Dorothy Johnson SR Margaret Minor Recorder
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ALF. Abs Alm
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
Charles Mill
W.M
Byron Weld
Sec'v
Women of the Moose
Mt. Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star Meets Sept 26
The stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233 Order of the Eastern Star will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening September 26 at 7 30 o clock. Mabel Fulford W M Naomi R Bogan Sec.
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Eastern Star
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mabel Fulford
W.M
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec
Eagles Auxiliary 2791 to Meet Tuesday Evening
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2791 schedules a meeting on Tuesday evening September 26 at 7 30 o clock.
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Order of Eagles
Hog and grain price report from Mt Vernon market
Hog market reports No 1 and No 2 hogs 200 to 220 lb at 28.00 to 28.50 with No 1 at 29.00 Mixed No 1 and No 3 200 to 240 lb 27.50 to 28.00 Sows 22.00 to 26.00 Mt Vernon grain prices show soybeans 3.14 wheat 1.84 corn 1.25 this morning.
Egg and poultry price ranges for this week's delivery
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE ST. LOUIS AP reports consumer egg grades A large 33-42 cents per dozen A medium 26-36 A small 12-25 B large 26-36 wholesale A large 25-30 standard 20-22 medium 18-20 unclassified 8-10 Hens heavy 9 medium 6 leghorns 2 ready to cook broilers and fryers 29.00-29.75 per unit this week’s delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago Produce Prices Steady For Butter And Eggs
Chicago based AP market report notes butter steady to firm with wholesale selling prices unchanged. Butter quotes 93 score AA 70-70 14, 92 A 70-70, 90 B unquoted. Eggs: price data issued only on Wednesdays and Fridays by USDA.
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Chicago
USDA
Randy Houle Breaks Ankle In Cycle Wreck
Randy Houle age 19 of 909 N 7th St is in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a weekend motorcycle crash. He says his cycle flipped near the old pump house on Tole Road at 6 p m Sunday, causing two fractures in one ankle.
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Randy Houle
7Th St
Good Samaritan Hospital
Houle
Tole Road
Big Bad Bertha wins frog race at All Sports Day
Amid loud cheers and chaos at Indian Hills country club, Big Bad Bertha driven by William Schelosky Jr. wins the frog race closing a day of events. Sponsors King City Retailers Association and Park Plaza Merchants Association host golf horseshoes tug of war and hog calling contests with hundreds of awards totaling over 600 dollars.
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Indian Hills Country Club
King City Retailers Association
Park Plaza Merchants Association
Greater
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
William Schelosky, Jr
Jordan Furniture Company
Jim Clark
Woolworth Department Store
Lazy Sue
Jim Yates
Montgomery Ward
Big Bad Bertha
BBB
Dave Mendenhall
Mt. Vernon
Martinizing Dry Cleaners
Frogs
Ead Wagher
King City
Helen Yon
Homestead
Maxine Grubaugh
Indian Hills
Sue Wolfe
Miss Amvet
United Fund
Rex Kelley
Security Bank & Trust Company
Bill Steffy
Steffy-Mitchell
Gertrude Downey
South 34Th St
Bill Shroyer
Carpenter
United Nations
Fines Set in Mt. Vernon Circuit Court
In Mt. Vernon circuit court Friday the Mt. Vernon police issued fines to motorists. George Sterling Smith paid 10 dollars for careless driving. Mary B. Ward 10 dollars for speeding. Richard S. Hamilton 10 dollars for too fast for conditions. Ben R. Harrison 10 dollars for following too close. Dennis M. Anderson 15 dollars for speeding. Audrey D. Karcher 15 dollars for speeding from statewide police. Additional Mt. Vernon residents listed include James Leon Goss Cindy Kaye Brown Clinton Ellsworth Clarke Lovenia Troutt Richard E. Page and Donna Mavie Roberson.
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Mt. Vernon
George Sterling Smith
Mary B. Ward
Grant
James Leon Goss
Cindy Kaye Brown
Clinton Ellsworth, Clarke
Lovenia Troutt
Richard E. Page
Donna Mavie Roberson
Suit Dismissed Against Dr Fry In Circuit Court
A $50,000 suit against Dr Allen Fry, dentist, was dismissed Friday in circuit court on the plaintiff Marilyn Leneave's motion. The case, filed July 20, 1971, claimed Fry treated her in a manner causing permanent injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Fry
Marilyn Leneave
Fry
Teen Driver Loses Control In Single Vehicle Crash
A car driven by 16 year old Larry B Williams Route 5 was heavily damaged in a one vehicle accident yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Tolle Road and Jaycee Lake Road. At 2 11 p.m deputies reported Williams failed to complete the turn and left the road. the youth was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry B. Williams
Route 5
Tolle Road
Jaycee Lake Road
Williams
Lake Road
Wrong address corrected for drug suspect in Register-News
Mrs. Shirley Williams informs the Register-News that Harry Birkhead aged 21, held on drug charges, no longer resides at 1610 White Street as previously reported by the county sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Williams
Register-News
Harry Birkhead
White St
County Sheriff’s Office
Mt Vernon Marriage Licenses by Date
Marriage licenses issued from Monday to Thursday listing pairs and towns. Mevin Lee Miller and Imo gine Jones of Mt Vernon on Sept 18. Lafayette Alvin Lusby and Viola Ruth Vannetta of Mt Vernon Sept 19. John William Richey and Peggy Diane Waters of Mt Vernon Sept 19. Gary Lee Langa and Janet Kay Anderson of Mt Vernon Sept 20. John Simonton Jr. of Odin and Bertha Mae Simonton of Centra lia Sept 20. Joe Henry Scott and Dorothy Colene Fletcher of Mt Vernon Sept 20. Clifford Dean Mellett of Mt Vernon and Carna Joy Grotoff of Opdyke Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevin Lee Miller
Imogine Jones
Mt. Vernon
Lafayette Alvin Lusby
Viola Ruth Vannetta
John William Richey
Peggy Diane Waters
Gary Lee Langa
Janet Kay Anderson
John Simonton, Jr
Odin
Bertha Mae Simonton
Centralia
Joe Henry Scott
Dorothy Colene Fletcher
Clifford Dean Mellett
Carna Joy Grothoff
Opdyke
Firemen To Inspect City Hydrants This Week
Fire department crews start hydrant checks in the northeast city quarter tomorrow north of Broadway and east of 10th Street. On Thursday and Friday they will inspect hydrants south of Broadway and east of 10th Street. Water discoloration may occur during testing.
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Broadway
10Th Street
Fire at Big John's Supermarket Lights Fixture Fire
Firemen from the Burnette substation were summoned to Big John's supermarket at 1 20 p m yesterday after a small fire started in the lighting. Firemen extinguished the blaze. Damage was limited to the light fixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnette
Big John’s
Burglary Probed at Keele's Milling and Belle Rive School
County sheriff deputies investigated two break ins this morning at Keele's Milling Company in Dix and Belle Rive grade school. Loot totaled 165 dollars from cash, 50 from a soda machine, 85 from a cash register, and 30 from an unlocked safe. School reported 13 dollars stolen after forcible entry, with no vandalism observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keele’s Milling Company
Dix
Belle Rive
Weekend Rain Caused Multiple Mt. Ver Street Crashes
Over the weekend on rain slick Mt Ver streets several two car accidents were reported. On Sunday at 4 07 p m on South 12th Street Frances M Shelton 16 of Walterville and Verna M Lee 55 of Perkins Ave both sustained major damage with no injuries. At 7 17 p m Sunday at South 10th Street and Newby Avenue George W Harlow 53 of Main St and Freddie N Hicks 32 of South 25th St both major damage no injuries Hicks charged with following too closely. At 6 18 p m Sunday at 27th Street and Broadway Marshal E Chambliss 33 of Woodlawn and Carrie V Westman 62 of South 16th St both major damage no injuries Westman charged with failure to yield. At 9 40 a m Saturday in the 00 block of South 24th Street Marian B Canfield 24 of South 26th St and Ray N Summers 80 of South 24th St both minor damage no injuries Summers charged with backing without due caution. At 9 39 a m Saturday Shawnee Street and Forest Avenue Theodore W Fuller 54 of 1220 South 15th St and Mary F Kennedy 31 of Columbia Ave both major damage no injuries Fuller charged with failure to yield. At 11 16 a m Saturday 10th Street and Harrison drivers Faye L Meyer 17 of Bruford Howard K Williams 53 of Main St and Ogal D Wilson 46 of Route 7 one major two minor damages no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
South 12Th Street
Frances M. Shelton
Walterville
Verna M. Lee
Perkins Ave
South 10Th Street
Newby Avenue
George W. Harlow
Main St
Freddie N. Hicks
S. 25Th St
Hicks
27Th Street
Broadway
Marshal E. Chambliss
Woodlawn
Carrie V. Westman
S. 16Th St
Carrie Westman
South 24Th Street
Marian B.canfield
S. 26Th St
Ray N. Summers
S. 24Th St
Summers
Shawnee Street
Forest Avenue
Theodore W. Fuller
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Security Bank
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Carl’s For Men
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