Deaths and Funerals Harold Barksdale Dies at 20
Harold Richard Barksdale of cor Averue died at 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 20 months and 27 days old. Burial will be in Old Union cemetery. Pulley-Patler Funeral Home handling arrangements. Body to lie in state at noon Wednesday. funeral to follow. Born May 30, son of Curtis and Cleo Shewmake Barksdale. He was preceded in death by his mother and two siblings.
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Harold Richard Barksdale
Cor Averue
Old Union Cemetery
Man
Mrs Goldie Mae Roberson Dies At 75 In Indiana
Mrs Goldie Mae Roberson of Huntington County Indiana died Sunday at Good Samaritan Bi Hospital at age 75 years five months and 14 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at rs Chapel with the Rev officiating and burial at Oakwood Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel after 6, today. She was born April 13, 1889 in Huntington County, the child of Elizabeth Phillips Shoemaker. On October 4, 1923 she had granddaughters and one grandson.
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Goldie Mae Roberson
Stetbert
Good Samaritan Bi Hospital
Ethbby
Akwood Cemetery
Myers _ Cha
Huntington Couny
Ind
Elizabeth (Phillips
Mary Garrison Dies Former Inn Resident
Mary Garrison, formerly of an inn, died during a visit with relatives. Burial was planned at the 1.0.C.F. cemetery near Mrs. Bar BON. She left a sister, Mrs. White of Dupo, and was connected to Vern Vernon and Rev. Ray West who conducted the home service.
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Ally Ts. Cath Pa
Ray West
C.F
Bar- Bon
Daet Vern Vernon
White
Dupo
Funeral Today for Billie Riley in California
The funeral for Billie Riley is set for 7:00 p.m. with the Rev. Herbert J. Wilcot officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Cath Mrs. cemetery. Billie Riley, who passed away at Kaiser Hospital in California, was 47 months old.
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Jet
Herbert J. Wilcot
Mt. Cath
Kaiser Heenital
den Rene Elsco
Calif
Funeral for Pedtke Child in Radom
David Gerard Pedtke seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Pedtke of Belleville died at Washington County Hospital Nashville. Funeral 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Michael s church Ra de with Father Stanley Kaycki officiating burial in church cemetery. Body lies in state at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley after 6 00 p m. Pedtke born January 1964 in St Louis. Survived by sister Donna Kay and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe L wa and Mr and Mrs Al me Pedtke of Dubois.
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David Gerard Pedtke
Clarence Pedtke
Belleville
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
St. Michael's Church
Rade
Stanley Kaycki
Kringer
Ashley
Friends of
Harpig
David
St. Louis
Clarence
Stella Kujawa Pedtke
Donna Kay
Joe L.wa
Alme Pedtke
Dubois
Motorists View Old Battleship at Mobile Bay Causeway
Mobile drivers lined both directions on the Mobile Bay Causeway to glimpse the battleship Alabama, berthed in a park beside the causeway. The 35,000-ton vessel is being enshrined as a memorial to the state’s war dead.
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Mobile
Ary
Mobile Bay Causeway
Alabama
Get Probation In Forgery Case
James Ray Lockwood, 23, of this city, placed on probation for forgery after pleading guilty to the charges. He was fined and ordered to pay restitution, with additional terms set by the court.
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James Ray Lockwood
Ea Fi
Three Men Arrested for Gas Theft at Airport Area
Three young men were arrested after allegedly stealing gasoline from a truck near Soyntaht and Cheeeeee Sane sphen jeune at the airport area. They face charges related to theft and trespass.
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Cheeeeee
Aernon Airport
JFK Shooting Details On Slow Moving Car Incident
Eyewitness accounts describe the Kennedy assassination as the vehicle traveled along a street near Brennan's window. Mrs Kennedy and others recount the shots, the President's fatal injury, and efforts to reach Parkland Hospital as the car sped away.
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Brennan
Poe
Keane
Uoning- Wye
Kellerman
Greer
Kennedy
Hill
Parkland Hospital
Hog Market Prices From Mt Vernon Market Update
Markets show hogs at 16.00 for 200 to 230 lb, top tier, with sows around 14.3 to 14.5 for 300 lb and over, and boars at 9.00 to 10.00. Prices after 12:30 p.m. today will be based on the next area quote.
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Eee
Market Prices Cited in Mt Vernon Trading Row
Prices cited in Mt Vernon include corn at 1.21 per bushel as details of local market rates are noted in the recent report from the Mt Vernon exchange.
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Mt. Vernon
Fragmentary OCR item, household ads and prices
Partial read shows mixed letters and numbers listing prices and items such as fruit or foods, but the text is garbled. It resembles a classified or shopping ad fragment with daily consumer items and figures like 16 18 and 98, lacking clear context or complete entries. The readable portion hints at price listings and product names but cannot identify a coherent event or subject.
Chicago Produce Prices Incomplete Report
Chicago prices for butter and wholesale goods show little change per AP report. Some market codes and percentages appear garbled, but general tones indicate steady pricing with minor grade shifts and mixed lot details.
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Chicago
Wheat and soy price report from Chicago market
Chicago Wheat prices across grades show No 3 at 1.60 and No 1 yellow and heavy white values noted. No 3 yellow listed at 2.75 while soybeans fell about 10.3 points on the day.
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Chicago
Wall Street Mixed as Texas Gulf Sulphur Dips Markets
Wall Street closed mid afternoon with a mixed mood as Texas Gulf Sulphur slid and major issues fluctuated. Ford held steady while Chrysler recovered from early losses and IBM and Du Pont declined, Boeing edged higher, and top steelmakers slipped amid softer energy names and firmer bonds. Dow Jones noon averages showed a slight dip with rails down and industrials up.
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Chrysler
Ford
Texaco
Ids Tobacco
Eastman Posies Dodge
International
Los News
Royal McBee
Erie-Lackawanna
IBM
du Pont
Boeing
U.S
Weather outlook for Mount Vernon and Southern Illinois
Detailed local weather report notes Saturday high 71 and low 56. Sunday similar highs around 71 with lows near 51. Rainfall expected from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day. Five day forecast covers Southern Illinois with warmer regional highs near 80 and lows 50 to 57. showers possible midweek. Northern Illinois nudges toward normal temperatures with cooler nights and a brief warm spell in the south.
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MT. Vernon
Diendly Sa Ranta
Eserre
Bea Binetsh
Illinois
Hospital Notes Admit List Mentions Numerous Names
A hospital admission notes fragment lists multiple individuals including Connie Lou Tay ay ner eva Aria venti Bean Dorothy M. Kerr Velma Fern Jones Irene Larue Fern Grahlherr Ina Lilborn Cullins Opal Opal Ht Wood Bluford Clar- Die Zadie Barton Irene Pea cock James E Boldrey and Charles Edward.
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Connie Lou Tay
Eva Aria Venti Bean
For
Iborothy M. Kerr
Velma Fern Jones
Irene Larue
Fern Grahlherr
Ina
Lilborn Cullins
Opal Opal
Wood ¢ Bluford
Clar- Die
Zadie Barton
Irene Peacock
James E. Boldrey
Charles Edward
Two Accident Injury Suits Are Filed Here
Two accident injury suits were filed in circuit court here Saturday. Patricia Sue Lacey seeks 30000 for injuries suffered in an accident January 27 north of Woodlawn. The defendant is Mona Knox. No plaintiff asks for a jury. In another suit Daniel Periok seeks 15000 for injuries suffered in an accident east of Pinckneyville last November. The defendant is Marshall O Smith of Jefferson County.
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Patricia Sue Lacey
Woodlawn
Mona Knox
Daniel Periok
Saffe
Pinckneyville
Marshall O Smith
Jefferson County
Special meeting Mt Vernon Lodge A F and A M
Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF and AM to hold a special meeting on Monday September 27 at 7 30 pm in the first degree Visiting brethren welcome Refreshments are arranged Kenneth L Adams W M Byron W Weld Secretary
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Kenneth L. Adams
W.M
Byron W. Weld
Scrivner Attends State 4-H Meeting at UIUC
David Scrivner, Jefferson County 4-H Federation president, attends the 4-H Evaluation Committee state meeting at the University of Illinois. The group outlined Illinois 4-H Club Week to be held in Urbana during the third week of June 1965. Scrivner, 16, is son of Mr and Mrs Foster Scrivner of Belle Rive and has seven years in 4-H as a member of the Belle Prairie Wranglers.
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David Scrivner
Jefferson County
University of Iinois
Illinois
Traffic fines from circuit court listed by charges
Traffic fines assessed in circuit court include David L. Sledge Route 7 ten dollars for an improper right turn Darrell W Cameron Route 3 Bluford twenty dollars for speeding Thelma M Kratz Rockport Ind ten dollars for an improper left turn Gary D Stewart fifty dollars for reckless driving and ten dollars for leaving the scene of an accident
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David L. Sledge
Route 7
Darrell W. Cameron
Route 3
Bluford
Thelma M. Kratz
Rockport
Ind
Gary D. Stewart
Births in Malobare Kell and area reflect local addtions
Larry Conklin and spouse of Malobare Illinois welcome a son born September 24 in a local hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces. Grandparents Elmer Jines Scheller and Merl Conklin Farmington. Floyd LeRoy Breeze and Vernon parents of daughter Michelle Dian born Saturday at 1 17 in Good Samaritan hospital weight seven pounds three and a half ounces. John Hanna and Kell parents of son Stuart Lee born at 8 45 am in Good Samaritan hospital weight eight pounds one half ounce.
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Larry Conklin
Malobare
Ill
Elmer Jines
Scheller
Merl D. Conklin
Farmington, Ill
Floyd LeRoy Breeze
RFD 7
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Michelle Dian
John Hanna
Kell
Peeney
Stuart Lee
Divorce Granted in Murrell Wilson vs Mary Wilson
A divorce was granted in circuit court Saturday in the case Murrell Eugene Wilson versus Mary Martin Wilson. The ruling ends the marriage dispute in the local session of the court.
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Murrell Eugene Wilson
Mary Martin Wilson
Circuit Court
Tri County To Hold Waltonville Meeting of Electric Cooperative
Tri County Electric Cooperative schedules a formal meeting at Waltonville to discuss membership benefits and recent capital refunds. Members from Blissville McClellan Bald Hill and Elk Prairie townships will receive notices with dates for the remaining fall sessions at Alma School and another venue.
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Cooperati
Coope
Gad
Alma School
Blissville
McClellan
Bald Hill
Elk Prairie
Red Cross Board Meeting Tuesday
The Red Cross Board of directors will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the local chapter office. Mrs James Setzekorn chapter chairman urges all directors to attend. Items include the Red Cross blood program and the United Fund.
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Red Cross Board of Directors
James Setzekorn
Red Cross Blood Program
United Fund
President Shot In Struggle as Doctors Fight to Save Him
Report describes two gunshots striking the President during a struggle. Physicians rushed to stabilize him with oxygen, blood transfusions, and fluids while massive bleeding was controlled. Despite reaching Parkland Hospital with a heartbeat, doctors concluded the effort to save him failed. Carrico explained the priority was immediate life-saving steps over further wound inspection.
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Malcolm ©. Perry
Carrico
Parkland Hospital
Commission
Wild Welcome For Johnson Sparks Fire In Parade
In Portland Maine President Johnson rides an open car through a roaring crowd as a car behind bursts into flames. Rear Adm George Burkley, Johnsons physician, escapes unharmed. Mrs Johnson rides in a closed car ahead. Johnson criticizes Republicans for a distant and heartless government while urging turnout for the January inauguration in Washington.
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Portland
Maine
Johns
England
Johnson
Providence
Auto Two Carle
George Burkley
Ugh
New England
Republican Party
Washington
Five Accidents In Mt. Vernon Area Weekend
Four injuries were reported as five accidents occurred in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County over the weekend. Names and details include Delbert D. Copple, 18, injured in a four-vehicle crash near Dee. Jerry L. Wood driving a bichu truck. Eleanor Guerrant and Catherine Cole of Mt. Vernon and Du Quoin residents involved. A driver, Harold Vulchard, 34, charged with driving while intoxicated after a 2:20 a.m. collision at 15th and Casey left several autos damaged and victims injured. Police noted additional incidents on Fourth and Maire streets with further property damage and yield violations.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Brian Courts
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dee
Delbert D. Copple
Jerry L. Wood
Eleanor Guerrant
Catherine Cole
Route 1
du Quoin
Donald C. W. Pierce
Barberton
Ohio
Jess W. White
Seso
Bond
15Th
Casey
Harold Vulchard
Vath South 15Th
Vulchard
A. Rainey
Harold E. Beal
Wuichard
Maire Pe McEy
Adriven
Meadowbrook
Helen F. Fleener
Cooper
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