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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

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Death Notice for Frank Forys of Centralia

Frank Forys aged 59 of 410 James Street Centralia died at 9 30 a m Saturday after a heart attack Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Marys Catholic church Centralia with Rev Shoemaker officiating Burial will follow in Calvary Catholic cemetery Centralia The body lies in state at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley Rosary at 8 00 tonight at the same funeral home Born October 31 1908 in Radem to Robert and Martha Leffner Forys Survivors include three brothers John Madison Anthony Nashville Joe Centralia and two sisters Mrs Anna Koenske Paw Paw Mich and Mrs Frances Tomaszewski Radem

Frank Forys James Street Centralia St. Mary's Catholic Church Shoemaker Calvary Catholic Cemetery Kringer Ashley Mr. Forys Radem Robert Martha (Leffner) Forys John Forys Madison Anthony Forys Nashville Joe Forys Anna Koenske Paw Paw Mich Frances Tomaszewski

Theador Garrison Dies at 76 in Wayne City

Theador Garrison, 76, of Route 1 Wayne City, died 2:20 p.m. Saturday at Carmi Township Hospital Carmi. Funeral 2:00 p.m. today at Gholson Funeral Home Mc Leansboro with Rev. Guy Roney. Burial Olive Branch cemetery Wayne City. Born February 28 1892 in Jefferson County to Charles and Florence Cowger Garrison. Survived by one daughter Lena Faye Taylor, six brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Theador Garrison Route 1 Wayne City Carmi Township Carmi Gholson McLeansboro Guy Roney Olive Branch Cemetery Mr. Garrison Jefferson County Charles and Floreence (Cowger) Garrison Susie A. Mangum Lena Faye Taylor Walter Garrison Mt. Vernon Max Garrison Louisville Arthur Garrison Anderson S. C Paul Garrison Vallparaiso Ind Albert Garrison Mio Mich William Garrison Mazer Ariz Dorcas

Carrie O Glenn of Dahlgren Dies at 75

Carrie Olive Glenn a Dahlgren resident aged 75 died at 12 20 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete The body was taken to the Dahlgren funeral home She was born November 7 1892 in Hamilton county daughter of Charles and Emile Faulner Waugh She married Lee Glenn July 20 1923 who preceded her in death Survivors include three sons Rev Roy Glenn of Idaho Falls Idaho Leon Glenn of Jacksonville Fla Don Glenn of Dahlgren one daughter Mrs Mary K Wallace of Tuscon Arizona one sister Mrs Emma Swain of Lemont IL and 41 grandchildren She was a member of the Dahlgren Methodist Church

Ahelson Dahlgren Glenn Hamilton County Charles and Emile (Faulner) Waugh Lee Glenn Roy Glenn Idaho Falls Idaho Leon Glenn Jacksonville Fla Don Glenn Mary K. Wallace Tusco

Earl G Haun Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Earl G. Haun 69 Richview will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Richview Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Bryant officiating. Burial follows in Richview Cemetery. Haun died Saturday in St Marys Hospital Centerville. He was born in Richview November 14 1898. Survived by wife Wauneta Kenney two sons Glen Cookin and Richard Greenwood Ind one brother Meredith Indianapolis and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Hoffn Funeral Home Ashley after 3 p.m. today body to church in state noon Tuesday prior to funeral.

Earl G. Haun Richview Richview Methodist Church Paul Bryant Richview Cemete Haun St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Edgar Dollie Hails Haun Wauneta Kenney Teamsters and Chaueffers Union Glen Cookin Richard Greenwood Ind Meredith Indianapolis Ind Hofun Ashley

Grant Divorce In Court Here

A divorce was granted Friday in circuit court to Evelyn Hamilton versus Aud Wayne Hamilton.

Evelyn Hamilton Wayne Hamilton

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List

A long hospital notes list from Jefferson Memorial shows admitted patients including Lottie Standerfer 2110 Logan Dorothy Ramseger 2508 Perkins Barbara Hill Iuka and others. Discharged names include Barbara Wapler 1600 South 12th Rev Sam McCoy 123 North 13th Joyce Lockhart 310 South 18th and many more. The roll references multiple streets towns and care facilities in the area with numerous patient names and addresses.

Jefferson Memorial Lottie Standerfer Logan Dorothy Ramseger Perkins Barbara Hill Iuka Barbara Wapler South 12Th Sam McCoy North Joyce Lockhart South Good Samaritan Carrie E. Frieman Dix Jessie Anderson Mt. Vernon Jack Weisbecker Barbara Robinett Waltonville Herbert Puckett Hickory Grove Manor Bertha Ferguson Charlotte May Herbert Sarah Jane Lewis Bonnie Matthew Dixon Julia Moore North Street Frank Daniels Texico Robert Don Cockrum Fairfield Road Cora Bernice Johnson Cherry Beulah Mercher Lillian Richmond Crownview Ruth Mescher Mary Belle Wilson South 11Th Hazel Memmer Kenneth Garrison Opdyke Clara Pauline Cato College Juanita Henry Derrell Edward Helen Flora Gladys Buchanan Janet Page Carol Ann Peach Dana Black Salem Katherine Easley Kell Irene Herriman Clara Alexander South 23Rd Charles Grant Cherry Dr Iva Hester Judy Vaughn South 15Th Mary J. Neal Tammy Jo Sharon Kay Pite Frank Carter South 19Th Franklin Suddoth Woodlawn Georgia House Broadway Lola Wood Alta Williams Rosa Thompson Mable Thomas North St

Births at Good Samaritan Hospital in recent days

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dudley of Route 1 Bonnie welcomed a son at 3 42 this morning weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beal of Route 2 Bluford welcomed a son at 4 39 Saturday afternoon weighing seven pounds six and a quarter ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Decker of Nashville Illinois welcomed a son at 3 53 Saturday afternoon weighing seven pounds 12 and a half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Delaney of 1021 Welkins welcomed a daughter at 11 16 Saturday morning weighing seven pounds.

Walter Dudley Route 1 Bonnie Good Samaritan Hospital Paul Beal Route 2 Bluford Ronald Decker Nashville Ill Donald Delaney Welkins

Adams and Harpers host visitors in Springfield and Kinmundy

Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Adams entertained last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harper and son Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Butch Albright at their Springfield home. En route home they visited Mr. and Mrs. Edd Adams in Kinmundy. Mrs. Wanda Teal of LaGrange visited Tuesday with sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. V. Co. Adams. Effie Holland, Cor.

V. C. Adams Thomas Harper Mike Butch Albright Sprinfield Edd Adams Kinmundy Wanda ‘Teal of LaGrange V. Co. Adams Effie Holland

Reopened New York Schools Spark Protests Over Police Presence

Continued from page one, a scene at a junior high school shows teachers and students reacting to the renewed campus, while Oliver denounces the heavy police concentration outside and inside. He asks, Is this Czechoslovakia, this is an armed camp.

Oliver Czechoslovakia

Market Hog Prices Reported Through Noon

Prices paid until 12 30 p m fell 25 cents with top values at 18 50 18 75 and 19 00 for 210 and 240 lb meat type hogs Sows traded at 14 75 17 00 and boars at 12 50 13 50 After 12 30 prices will be based on next day figures

Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning

Mt Vernon Grain reports price quotes in the morning showing Wheat at 1.02, Soybeans at 2.28, and Corn at .95.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Produce Butter Eggs and Live Poultry Prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show butter steady and wholesale bids unchanged with grades AA through C listed. Egg prices remain steady to slightly higher for A whites, mediums and checks noted, while live poultry wholesale prices stay mostly unchanged to lower with roasters and fryers priced around 20 to 25 cents.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Egg and poultry prices by grade for St Louis market

St Louis AP reports egg and poultry price ranges. Consumer eggs by grade include large 39-43 cents, medium 38-41, small 25-29, B large 33-37. Wholesale grades show standard 30-31, unclassified 18 1S, medium 28-30, pullet 18-19, pewees 12-13. Hens heavy 13, light over 5% lbs 9, under 5% lbs 5. Broilers and fryers 24-25.

ST. Louis

Livestock prices at National Stockyards Ill for Tuesday

National Stockyards Illinois reportsTuesday estimates for hogs cattle calves and sheep with price bands. Hog prices range 19.25 to 20.00 per 100 pounds for 1 3 190-230 pounds and 19.50 to 19.75 for 220-250 pounds. sows 17.25-18.23 boars 15.50-16.75. Cattle include slaughter steers 27.25-29.00 with various weight bands. vealers 30.00-34.00. calves 20.00-23.00. heifers 25.00-26.75. Sheep show slaughter lambs 27.00-28.00. mutton ranges 24.50-27.00 for choice.

Ill

Wall Street Stocks Hold Upward Pace Amid Broad Advances

The New York market showed a strong up turn with more issues advancing than declining for the ninth straight session. Dow fell 0.93 to 932.87 as the Nasdaq-like indices rose. United Fruit traded around 72, Dillingham and AMK up, Xerox fluctuated on merger activity. volume about six million in two hours.

New York Dow Jones Asseed Press American Machine & Foundry United Fruit Dillingham Corp United Zenata CIT Financial CIT Motors American Chrysler Ford General Motors Boeing General Dynamics American Stock Exchange

Dow Jones Noon Stock Averages Report

New York AP briefing shows noon Dow Jones levels with several indices moving. Industrials at 9382.87 down 0.98, Rails up 1.31, Utilities at 130.27 up 0.03, Stocks at 334.75 up 0.43.

New York Dow Jones Indus

Mt Vernon Men Named To National Geologist Committees

Two residents of Mt. Vernon, Clarence E. Brehm and Thomas E. Wall, were named to national committees of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Brehm joined the AAODC liaison and industrial advisory panels while Wall was named to the business committee. The 1968 69 appointments, announced from Tulsa, involve 31 states plus the District of Columbia and six foreign countries.

Mt. Vernon American Association of Petroleum Geologists Clarence E. Brehm Aapg- Aaodc Thomas E. Wall Tulsa Okla Frank Conselman AAPG District of Columbia

Ogilvie to Key GOP Breakfast Tour in Illinois

Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard B. Ogilvie will attend an 8:00 a.m. breakfast at L and N Cafe Mt. Vernon as part of a one day campaign sweep through Jefferson county and southern Illinois. Accompanying him are Robert O'Dwyer and Justin Taft. He will visit Benton West Frankfort Herrin Marion Golconda Metropolis with a mass rally at Fort Massac.

Richard B. Ogilvie Mt. Vernon Southern Illinois Republican Central Committee Jefferson County Ogilvie Robert O'Dwyer GOP Justin Taft Supreme Court Benton Township Benton West Frankfort Herrin Williamson County Marion Pope County Golconda Massac County Fort Massac State Park Metropolis

Navy wanted 2 battlewagons five accidents in Mt Vernon weekend

The story notes the reactivation cost of the New Jersey and its potential use along the DMZ in Vietnam. It lists five major Mt Vernon area accidents over the weekend including a motorcycle pedestrian collision injuring Steve McReynolds 17 and multiple vehicle incidents with charges for reckless driving careless driving illegal lane usage and failure to yield.

Mt. Vernon Steve McReynolds Jefferson Grand Avenue Melvin Taylor Westcott McReynolds Good Samaritan Joe W. Minor Chaffee Vern M. Showers Opdyke Showers Perkins Robbie O. Hicks Cherry Jerry R. Hill Marion Ill Hill Warren Richard C. Maxton North Ninth Pamela K. Easton Pace Maxton

Special Masonic Lodge Meeting on September 30

A special meeting of the Masonic Lodge A F and A M is announced for September 30 at 7 30 p m Work in the second degree All brothers are urged to attend Charles Rainey W M Bryon W Weld Jr S ecretary

A. M Masonic Lodge A.F A.M Charles Rainey Bryon W. Weld, Jr

Parker Pierce ASC Committee Chairman Again

Parker Pierce of Bluford has been named ASC county committee chairman with Zari Allen of Bonnie as vice chairman and Henry Leeck of Opdyke as member for a three year term. Alternate members are Paul Allen and Dr Beckham, both of Bonnie. The 1968 election occurred September 27 at Mt. Vernon, with electors chosen as convention delegates to run county programs. The county and community committees administer national farm programs including the Agricultural Conservation Program, the Crop land Adjustment Program, the feed grain program, the wheat program, acreage allotments, the wool program, price- support loans and storage facility loans. The Mt. Vernon ASCS office serves as contact for farmers participating in these programs. These programs promote conservation and higher farm returns through price supports, market management, and compliance.

Fermer Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Jefferson County Parker Pierce Bluford Zari Allen Bonnie Henry Leeck Opdyke Leeck Pierce Allen Paul Allen Dr. Beckham Mt. Vernon Perce ASCS

Chicago Speaker On Teacher Tour

Dr. Ernest A. Dauer director of consumer credit studies at Household Finance Corp. Chicago, will be guest speaker after a luncheon during BIE Day on Friday Oct. 11 at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport hangar. Jefferson County educators, more than 300, will gather for morning rides and tours of 17 plants and businesses. Stan Koziara and Robert Moorhaus will host. Sponsoring groups include the county superintendent of schools, Jefferson County Education Association, Mt. Vernon Aviation Co., and Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

Business, Industry, Education BIE Ernest A. Dauer Consumer Credit Studies Household Finance Corp Chicago Mt. Vernon Outland Dauer America Jefferson County Stan Koziara Stan the Tire Man Robert Moorhaus Ozark Airlines County Superintendent of Schools Office Jefferson County Education Association Mt. Vernon Aviation Co Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Anti American Demonstrations In Philippines

In Manila thousands of workers did not report to Clark Air Base as protests against the United States intensified. Over 1000 demonstrators burned effigies of U S military and government officials at the base gate on the second day of protests. Earlier on Sunday about 35 000 Filipino students voiced disbelief in U S neutrality claims regarding Sabah in Malaysia.

Manila Clark U.S. Air Force Base U.S Sabah North Borneo

Illinois Road Deaths By The Associated Press

Traffic accidents on Illinois roads and highways took nine lives over the weekend across multiple towns. Names include Rose L. Robison of Champaign and Mrs Traute Robertson of unknown residence, among others listed with ages and locations. The piece notes an Editor’s Note about a carrier feature and profiles a student carrier, Mike Tercero.

Associated Press Illinois Rose L. Robison Champaign Traute Robertson Mayview Robison Illinois 150 Robertson Beverly Ferguson Aurora Chicago Michael Carpenter Carpentersville Michelle Andrey James E. Healy Harrisburg Warrinsburg Judy Jones Rockford Rockford Speedway Joseph Busha Harvey Guy E. Rankin Avon Fulton County Antonio Cragno U.S. 30 Montgomery Cragno

Miners Wildcat At Waltonville

Waltonville Orient No. 3 mine miners staged a wildcat strike amid reports of ongoing national contract talks extended to October 8. A union spokesman said some workers ignored telegram instructions to stay on job, with locals not yet convened and several workers voicing the chant no contract no work.

Freeman Coal Company Waltonville Surrie Toca UMWA

East St. Louis Snipers Active Over Weekend Incidents

AP reports a weekend spree by snipers in East St. Louis left James Edmonds 25 wounded on Falling Springs road and a child narrowly spared as Lorette Butler 43 heard shots in front of her home. Edmonds was treated at St. Marys hospital in stable condition.

East ST. Louis James Edmonds Falling Springs Edmonds St. Mary’s Hospital Lorette Butler

Divorce Suit Is Filed Here In Mt Ver Circuit Court

Claudine Mary Durham sues for divorce from George Oliver Durham in Mt Ver circuit court citing extreme cruelty. She seeks a property settlement. Married January 1943, the couple separated September 19 1968.

Circuit Court Mt. Vernon Claudine Mary Durham George Oliver Durham

Thieves Damage Coin Boxes at Warren Avenue Car Wash

Jefferson County deputy sheriff John Richardson reports thieves attempted to pry a coin box from a stall at the 74 car wash on Warren Avenue Saturday night. The box and a vacuum cleaner door were damaged. about 20 to 50 cents in change was taken.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Warren Avenue John Richardson Richardson

Break-In At Local Laundry Reported On Salem Road

A break-in at Northside Laundry on Salem Road was reported to Mt. Vernon police early Sunday. Officers said intruders gained entry by removing vents but nothing appeared to be missing.

Northside Salem Road Mt. Vernon

Fines in circuit court for speeding and related offenses

The docket lists six individuals with speeding fines: James E. Tuttle Inn, $12. Letricia A. Farthing, $10. Delmer D. York, $10. Ron ald L. Moore, $20. Venita R. Burns, $20 for no valid operator's license. David D. Clayton, $10 for failure to yield. Also Mark L. Settle fined $10 for excessive noise.

James E. Tuttle Mark L. Settle Webster Hill Estates Ronald L. Moore Crownview

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Frank F. Forys Ashley Rosary Theador Carrie O. Glenn Carrie Olive Glenn Mt. Vernon Grain Wall Street Clarence Brahm Tom Wall Mt. V National Geologist da Nang Laos South Vietnam Thuong Duc Ha Tan Mekong Delta Saigon U.S. 9Th Division NAVY DMZ New Jersey Crossines Parker Pierce Asc Committee Philippines The Register- News Mike Tercero North 11Th Street Register-News Don Wallas Casey Junior High School MT Vernon Bob Bob Williams
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