Death of Elizabeth Hawkins 74 at Miners Hospital Valier
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Hawkins 74 of Walier died at 4 00 am Thursday at Miners Hospital Christopher born November 2 1888 in Dix daughter of Newton and Martha Hilton Funeral services set for Sunday 2 00 pm at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser Rev J D Morgan officiating burial Maple Hill cemetery body lies in state at Brayfield Funeral Home after 7 00 pm today Survived by husband Bennett Jankins two brothers Henry Hilton Orlando Fla Rollie Hilton Hollandale Fla two sisters Mrs Minnie Williams Kell and Mrs Mollie Himbers Urbana member of Second Baptist Church Valier and past matron of O E S No 831 Valier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Hawkins
Walier
Miners’ Hospital
Christopher
Dix
Newton
Martha Hilton
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
J. D. Morgan
Maple Hill
Bennett Jankins
Henry Hilton
Orlando
Fla
Rollie Hilton
Hollandale
Minnie Williams
Kell
Mollie Himbers
Urbana
Second Baptist Church
Valier
O.E.S. No
E M Keen 43 Former Bluford Resident Dies
Edmond Monroe Keen 43 of Lyndon Station Wisconsin died 3:00 p m Wednesday in St Paul Minnesota He was born June 7 1920 in Wayne county son of Sam and Maude Keen He married Verna Sechrest survives along with his father a son Larry Keen a daughter Shirley Kascal two sisters Juanita Wood and Pauline Jones He was a World War II veteran Burial in Thomason cemetery viewing at Richardson Chapel Wayne City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Monroe Keen
Lyndon Station
Wis
St. Paul
Minn
Bluford
Church of God
Thomason Cemetery
Richardson
Sam and
Maude
Gregory) Keen
Verna Sechrest
Sam Keen
Larry Keen
Shirley Kascal
Juanita Wood
Chatham, Til
Pauline Jones
Waterman
Keen
Audrey Settle Dies At 54 Funeral Sunday
Mrs Audrey Jean Settle of Fairfield Road Route 7 died at 10 30 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 54 years seven months and 27 days Funeral Sunday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev Ace Summers officiating and Oakwood Cemetery burial Friends may call after 4 00 p m Saturday Born January 29 1909 in Wayne county daughter of Charlie and Clara Lage She married Thomas L Settle on June 23 1934 in Benton She is survived by sisters Opal Lyle Mt Vernon and Daisy Hargis Milwaukee Preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Jean Settle
Fairfield Road
Route 7
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers
Ace Summers
Oakwood Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Settle
James F. Nigh Funeral Today
James F. Nigh is mourned in Corpus Christi Texas where he died at 59 after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with burial in the city. Survivors include his wife Madalyn Warren two daughters Mrs Yocum and Mrs Ryan a brother Charles Nigh a sister Mrs Ewing Fisher and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Nigh
Corpus Christi
Tex
Mt. Vernon
First Methodist Church
Madalyn Warren
John Yocum
Sam Ryan
Riverside
Calif
Charles Nigh
St. Louis
Mrs. Ewing Fisher
San Antonio
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Inpatients and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admits Norma Pauline Marlow and notes discharges for Mrs Connie Taylor and baby Jerry Don. Good Samaritan welcomes Floyd Bryan Green Willie Morgan Mary Sue Henry Georgia Belle House Catherine Elizabeth Rueffer Marcel a Esther Fico Darrell Dean Acuff Virginia Lee Bain Estelle Maggie Ward Margaret Jane Stockett. Discharges include Mrs Vivian Joyce Wilson and baby Julie Ann Tammy Jo Soloman Luther Edward Medlin Scott Carter Barrow Mrs Barbara Lee Utley and baby John Aubrey William Wendell Shields William Mill and Johnson Katherine Clysta RVY.
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Jefferson Memorial
Norma Pauline Marlow
Connie Taylor
Jerry Don
Good Samaritan
Floyd Bryan Green
Willie Morgan
Mary Sue Henry
Georgia Belle House
Catherine Elizabeth Rueffer
Marcela Esther Fico
Darrell Dean Acuff
Ulin
Virginia Lee Bain
Estelle Maggie Ward
Margaret Jane Stockett
Vivian Joyce Wilson
Julie Ann
Tammy Jo Soloman
Luther Edward Medlin
Scott Carter Barrow
Barbara Lee Utley
John Aubrey
William Wendell Shields
William Milland Johnson
Katherine Clysta Rvy
Birth Announcement for Fitzpatrick's New Son
Mr and Mrs James E Fitzpatrick of 1508 Paula Drive welcomed a son at 1 16 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces The new baby adds happiness to the Fitzpatrick family with the birth recorded in local society notices.
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James E. Fitzpatrick
Paula Drive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Masonic Meeting Notices and Fine Imposed
A. F. A. M. Mt Vernon Lodge 31 holds special meeting Friday September 27 at 7 30 pm to work in the First Degree All members urged to attend Visiting brother Gary King fined 10 and ten welcome costs by Police Magistrate Sher C Carpenter W M James Apgar secretary 9 27 Icharge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A.M
Gary King
Sher- C
Kip) Carpenter
W. M
Bullock
James Apgar
Sec'y
Icharge
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices Steady
Prices were unchanged on the local livestock market today with hogs at 15.00 for 200 to 230 pounds. Sows weighed 300 pounds and under at 14.00, over 300 at 13.50, down. Boars varied from 8.00 to 10.00.
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MT. Vernon
Grain prices quoted in Mt. Vernon today
Market notes record this afternoon in Mt. Vernon with commodity quotes for Wheat at 1.88 Soybeans at 2.49 and Corn at 1.14.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Hogs Cattle and Sheep
National Stockyards, TH AP USDA reports hogs steady to 10 lower with sows 25 to 50 lower. Barrows and gilts 190 to 270 pounds 15.25 to 9. Sows 275 to 600 pounds 13.00 to 14.70. Cattle 600 and calves 125 with good and choice steers at 23.50 and good heifers 21.00 to 22.00. Utility cows 13.00 to 15.50. Choice vealers 24.00 to 30.00. Good and choice calves 16.00 to 20.00. Sheep 300 with good and choice lambs 17.50 to 19.00 and 19.50 to 20.00 for prime. Call to good shorn ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
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USDA
Chicago market prices firm for butter eggs and grades
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes unchanged wholesale butter buying prices and mixed gains. Egg prices stay firm with whites and yolk figures listed and grade levels shown.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain market report
Chicago AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn sample grade yellow 1.28. Soybean oil 8% displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York stocks trim losses as trading slows in late session
The New York Stock Exchange market held a lower tone late in the day but pared losses as volume around 4.5 million shares. Chrysler fluctuated with a fractional gain after early selling, while Sperry Rand and Hupp edged higher. Many blue chips fell, including American Smelting and Jersey Standard, with notable gains for U S Smelting Polaroid Xerox Merck and IBM. The broader trend across motors, steels, rails, utilities and chemicals was down with mixed prices on the American Stock Exchange. U S government bonds held steady to slightly higher. Continuous fluctuations marked the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chyrsler
Chrysler
Sperry Rand
Hupp
Jersey Standard
du Pont
Southern Railway
Eastman Kodak
Goodyear
Pfizer
U.S
Polaroid
Xerox
Merck
Control Data
IBM
Bee
American Stock Exchange
Four Indicted Over Cuban Trip
Four New York City men were indicted in Brooklyn on conspiring to illegally organize and promote a student trip to Cuba last summer. The defendants formed a committee, recruited travelers, and raised funds, with 31 overt acts cited across meetings in New York Paris and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Cuba
Justice Department
New York
Paris
Czechoslovakia
Laub
San Francisco State College
Luce
Martinet
United States
Europe
Spain
Salvatore Cucchiari
Ellen Irene Shallit
Your Manners Dont Try to Date the Receptionist
A brief note on professional conduct during job interviews urges restraint toward receptionists and secretaries while awaiting interviews to maintain decorum and fairness in hiring processes.
Weather report for Mt Vernon with daily highs and sun data
Mt Vernon weather shows Thursday high 84 and low 45 with sunrise at 5 53 and sunset at 5 48 CST. Rainfall to date 24 87 inches for 1963 plus comparison figures include last year high 71 low 47 and five years ago 72 157 with a note on a tee years ago high 83 low.
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MT. Vernon
Associated Press
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Warm Autumn Weather Bodes Well for Weekend Football
Chicago reports sunny warm conditions across Illinois after a chilly night with temperatures rising to the 80s and expected to fall into the 50s by nightfall. Vandalia fell from 82 to 39 and Chicago from 81 to 58, with morning readings near 40 in Vandalia. Forecasts call for mostly 70s this weekend and little chance of rain.
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Chicago
Illinois
Vandalia
Weather Bureau
Five day forecast for Northern and Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois temperatures will run two to four degrees below normal with highs 68 to 74 and lows 46 to 51. Cooler Saturday then minor changes until warmer by Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation one tenth inch or less with a slight chance of showers Tuesday. Southern Illinois will be three to six degrees below normal with cooler on Monday or Tuesday. Highs 73 to 79 and lows 51 to 59. Little or no precipitation expected.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Edith Weakens As Storm Still Fierce In Caribbean
Hurricane Edith eased slightly as it moved between western Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Core winds near 100 mph dropped, but eight foot tides rose to four to six feet. Warnings remained for the Dominican Republic and western Puerto Rico with evacuations and flood risks urged along rivers and southern Cordillera slopes. Edith disrupted Caribbean islands, wrecking crop and housing damage, while Mexico faced two near hurricane storms and Tabasco floods leaving thousands homeless.
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San Juan
P. R
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
U. S. Weather Bureau
San Pedre Macoris
Peninsula de Samana
Weather Bureau
Cordillera
Edith
Mona’ Passage
Domincian Republic
St. Lucia
Martinique
Paris
Mexico
Pacific
Lower
California
Gulf of Mexico
Tabasco
Quick Quiz: What feat is Lt Andrews Summers Rowan remembered
Lt Andrews Summers Rowan is remembered for his service and valor in the line of duty during World War II, notably his actions that earned him recognition for bravery and commitment to mission success. He is cited for leadership under fire and steadfast devotion to fellow soldiers.
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Lt. Andrews Summers Rowan
Elephant Rampage Hits Lansing Department Store
A 3,000-pound elephant escaped from a carnival act and trampled into Logan Shopping Center, destroying merchandise and injuring 67-year-old Asa D. Schiedel. Police and trainer pursued the animal for two miles before it was shot by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
William Pratt
King Brothers Carnival
Logan Shopping Center
Meyer Friedsman
Asa D. Schiedel
Schiedel
Ingham County Medical Hospital
Riot After Englewood Hyde Park Football Game
At Stagg Field University of Chicago 17 youths and seven girls arrested after a melee beside a 1500 crowd following Englewood's 31 0 victory over Hyde Park. Police say the fight was planned for a week, with no serious injuries. youths ages 17 to 21 charged with disorderly conduct, others juveniles released to parents.
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Chicago
Englewood- Hyde Park
Stagg Field
University of Chicago
Englewood
Munich Pact at 25 Years Seen as Mixed Outcome
The Munich agreement of 1938 is reflected on as a symbolic peace pact by Chamberlain, with critics noting it postponed war only briefly. Churchill and others argue France should have fought to defend Czechoslovakia, while some see communism as a larger danger shaping policy.
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Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Germany
Sudeten
Mussolini
Berlin
Sudetenland
Chamberlain
Hitler
Lowon
Poland
Britain
France
Munich
Winston Chruchill
Lord Home
London Observer
Europe
Paul Schmidt
Schmidt
Associated Press
Kennedy Attacks Goldwater Policies on Visit to West
President Kennedy denounced Goldwater policies during a Western swing, praising the Flaming Gorge Dam project as a symbol of federal state cooperation and public private power sharing. He defended the nuclear test ban at the Mormon Tabernacle, warned against isolationism, and urged adapting to a world of shifting alliances.
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Rocky Mountain
Salt Lake City
Flaming Gorge
Wyoming
Kennedy
Colorado River
Mormon Tabernacle
Maine
McKinley
Valachi Reveals Cosa Nostra Ties Under Senate Fire
Joe Valachi testifies before the Senate Investigations subcommittee about his arrest in New York City for narcotics and murder, identifying La Cosa Nostra as the secret group he joined in 1930. He details his life from youth to outlaw, while marshal guards, media coverage, and secrecy surround the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Valachi
New York City
Naples
Italy
Karl Mundt
R-S.c
Mundt
McClellan
Atlanta
Cosa Nostra
U.S
Senate
Mutual
ABC
la Cosa Nostra
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Wallachi
Man Held on Check Forgery Charge in Jefferson County
Charles L. Clutter of Cisne was jailed awaiting arraignment in circuit court on forgery after a Jefferson County grand jury indicted him for cashing a 550 forged check April 18 at Albert's. He had prior Richland County bad check sentence and was brought from Menard prison for local arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Clutter
Cisne
Jefferson County
Albert’s
Clutter
Richland County
Mt. Vernon
Menard
Barbs by Hal Cochran Gossip Sparks Cheap Romances
Gossip may travel fast and cost a lot as a single man spends heavily on dinners and shows for his gal while the car rides reveal his busy social life.
Head on Collision Claims Life Near Waterloo Illinois
Raymond Geiger Sr. aged 58 from suburban St. Louis died in a head on collision on Illinois 3 two miles south of Waterloo. The other driver Charles Dan ce, 29, of Waterloo, was listed in serious condition at St. Clemens Hospital in Red Bud. No passengers were present in either vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Ill
Raymond Geiger Sr
St. Louis
Illinois
Waterloo
Charles Dance
St. Clemens Hospital
Red Bud
Raids Hit Bookies Across Illinois in 58 Cities
Federal agents raided numbers joints in Aurora and Bloomington as part of a nationwide crackdown in 19 states on illegal gambling. Seven arrested in Aurora area taverns and a wire room. three in Bloomington. IRS says tax stamp and registration violations found. cash seized not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Revenue Service
Bloomington
Aurora
Illinois
Murphy's Buffet, Inc
U.S
Railroad Inn
Crystal Lounge
Shamrock Club
Young GOP Area To Meet In Murphysboro Saturday
The Young Republican organization of the 21st Congressional District will hold a district meeting Saturday evening October 26 in the Carriage Room at Hotel Logan Murphysboro. Frances Strothmann district governor says John W Lewis Jr Speaker of the Illinois House will address the group. The meeting starts at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican Organization
21St Congressional District
Logan
Murphysboro
Frances Strothmann
John W. Lewis, Jr
Illinois House of Representatives
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Elizabeth Hawkins
E.M. Keen
Audrey Settle
Mt. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Indus
Dept
W. W. Bell
S. 17Th Street
University of Minois
Bell
Architecture
Arena
Robert Noel
S. 25Th
Becky
Roy L. Simpson
Luke
Alpha and Omega
Belle Parker
Max McCarty
Monk
Alson Modert
Northbrook
Peter
Delo
Goldwater
Hal Cochran
DAV
Iinois
Jack Wolf
East St. Louis
Otis L. Banks
Paul Broyles
Gordon Kerr
Brooksport
Gus Pantos
Department of
Feds
Lyle
Lyle Wood
W-G Motors
Socella Shop
Paul Sachs
NEW Shipment Ladies’ Flats
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