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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1972

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Mt. Carmel Hinsdale Ouchita College Arkadelphia Stephens College Columbia, Mo Miss Jewell Dixon Dorothy Johnson Vernon George Merchel Nason Mrs. Stephenson Mr. Vernon Viola Ramsey Shorty” Pace S.R Margaret Minor Chicago Grain Chiago Produce Mt.v Yates Bill Schelosky, Jr C. Dale Carpenter Bill Padgett Herb Downey Kermit Willmore Clarence Smith Padgett Smith Dave Lightle Anson Myers South 24Th St Clinton Wilhite Myers Kenmore Miles Chappell Sears, Roebuck Wilhite Crest Zed Logen Larry Brown G. C. Murphy Co Charles Watson Ramada Inn Don Shafer Musgrove Shoes James Jackson Jackson Jewelry Charles Sweetman Nobil Shoes Bob Hunt Hunt’s Restaurant Steffy Mitchell Delores Powell Laird Jewelry Charles Sammons Collens Shoes Terry Witzel Burger Chef Newton Brown the Prescription Shop Tommy Karch Essen Hardware A'so Rose Hirons Rose’s Ernest Bowman Bar-B-King Clifford Bell N. J. Sigworth the Mammoth Albert Parker Albert’s Jessie Martin Lynn Ann Densil Flora Carp’s Woolworth’s J. Marvin Powers Security Bank Dale Diane Mills Western Auto One Hour Martinizing Dry Cleaners Jerry McCracken Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Jim Woods Carl’s For Men Jane Tucker Marvel Fabrics P. N. Hirsch Co Elouise Greenwood Wisniewski Bob Kroetz the Singer Co Jordan Furniture George Dunnell Kerasotey Theaters Owen Martin Jackson & Martin Grocery Tom McHugh McDonald’s Herbert Downey Chamber of Commerce Dale Mills Fred Davidson Joe Duncan Bank of Illinois Betty Horton Norman Murphy First Bank & Trust Co American Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Electric Company, Inc Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc Harold L. Boldwyn Mil Sporting Goods Radio and Television Motorola Ta PN Sma Jack Greo Jack Garrison Leth Ge
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