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DEATHS AND FUNERALS Bigham, 87, Horse Racing Figure, Dies ALEDO William M. Bigham, 87, Aledo, a widely-known race horse owner, driver and trainer, died Monday at 9:40 a.m. at Mercer County Hospital, Alcdo, following an extended illness. Mr. Bigham was prominent in harness racing throughout the United States and for many years, owned and drove race horses since 1912.

He was a trainer of jockeys after World War II. Among the many he trained was Marion Clark, who participated in a race as a command performance for the Queen of England. Clark rode for queen's stables for a number of years. Pioneer in Racing Bigham was a pioneer in standard bred harness racing. At the age of 75, he drove and won his first pari-mutuel race at Sportsman Park, Chicago.

The race paid the highest odds ever at the park, 101-2. Among the best-known of the Bigham horses were Fox Abbe and Little Fox Abbe, who set a pacing mark of 2.02.5 minutes at Sportsman Park. Mr. Bigham won the Governor Hoerner Trophy at Springfield in 1940 with Little C. C.

In 1940 another horse, Bcetlebomb, set a track record at Northfield Raceway, Northfield, Ohio. At the age of 85 Bigham was hailed at Yonk ers, N. as the "oldest driver with the youngest heart in racing." He was superintendent of speed at the Mercer County Fair, Aledo, for several years and had attended fair activities continuously from 1912-1969 at which time he was forced to retire due to his health. For several years Mr. Bigham and the late Dr.

Martin E. Conway, Aledo, operated a successful racing stable. Mr. Bigham farmed in the Keithsburg, New Boston and Aledo areas and during those years was a federal game warden and a contractor for the Rock Island Corps of Engineers, building levies in the area using teams of horses and wagons. He was superintendent of streets at Aledo for several years.

Born at Pinckncyvillc Mr. Bigham was born Sept. 5, 1884, at Pinckneyvillc, where he attended school. He married the former Gussie Booth on Jan. 1, 1908, at Apache, Okla.

She died in 1953. Later he married the former Mary Howard on Dec. 31, 1953. She died in 1968. Survivors includs three daughters, Mrs.

Walter (Ola) Finch, Aledo; Mrs. Garland (Edna) Ruggles, Milan, and Mrs. Kenneth (Violet) Liggett, Aledo; a son, L. Donald Bigham, Aledo; 12 grandchildren and two step- grandchildren and 20 grandchildren; a brother, Elwin, Mount Vernon, and a sister, Mrs. Erie (Grace) Hallbauer, Cutler.

Funeral will be Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. at the Reiser Chapel, Aledo, where friends may call today after 7 p.m. and Wednesday until the time of the service. Burial will be at Aledo Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the Cancer Fund, the family aald.

Contributions may be left at the funeral home. Whatever the 128 N. BROAD 342-8181 FLOYD O. SUMMERS FRANCES EDDY SUMMERS An automobile collision near Elsberry, Saturday claimed the lives of Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd G. Summers of St. Louis. Several residents of Pittsfield, in the other car received severe injuries. Mr.

and Mrs. Summers are survived by a daughter and a son residing at Washington, D. and by several brothers and sisters. Malcolm H. Eddy of Galesburg is a brother of Mrs.

Summers, the former Frances Eddy. Mineral services were today at St. Louis. Mr. Summers retired in 1969 from the position of foreign news editor of the St.

Louis Post- Dispatch, where he had been employed 25 years. MRS. CHARLES GRAY GALVA Funeral for Mrs. Charles (Lucile) Gray, 68, of Galva who died last Friday, was Monday at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Gill-Schuster Chapel, Galva, Rev.

Kenneth Starns, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was at Galva Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Wheeler, Dale Way, Charles Tracy, Joe Tracy, Charles McRae and Byron Bates. MRS. GERTRUDE KALB ABINGDON Funeral for Mrs.

Gertrude Kalb, 89, 600 Main, who died Friday, was today at 2 p.m. at Larson Funeral Home. Rev. Donald Hogan, pastor of Abingdon Christian Church, officiated. Burial was at Abingdon Cemetery.

Pallbearers were all grandsons. MRS. THOMAS WARDELL KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Funeral for Mrs. Thomas Wardell, 85, Klamath Falls, formerly of Galesburg, who died last Friday, was Monday.

Burial was at Klamath Falls Cemetery. The former Lilah Smedly was born in 1887 at Beardstown. She married Thomas Wardeil, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Wardeil was a member of the Galesburg Church of God.

She is survived by a son, George Wardeil, Klamath Falls, a granddaughter and two grandchildren. Reconciliation Attempt By Soviets Fails LONDON (UPI)-A new Soviet attempt at reconciliation with China has failed, diplomatic sources said today. Peking was said to have scored recent Soviet diplomatic approaches aimed at improving the strained relations between the two Communist giants. Resumed talks on their border dispute in Poking have produced no results. The talks have been in prcgress for several years and after a temporary lull were resumed recently with a new Chinese reprosntativc.

Th latest Russian approaches to Peking were part of the Kremlin's current global peace offensive, primarily aimed at the United States and Europe. The Soviets apparently tried to get on friendly terms also with China, but found no response. Diplomatic sources reported that Peking remains uneasy about Russia's power and her alleged expansionist tendencies in the Far East. Peking's current overriding fear was said to be motivated by anxiety that the Soviet Union may become the strong est superpower, overtaking the United States, Peking evidently would prefer a balance between the superpowers, although it remains wary of both. China's fears, the sources said, have been further heightened lately by Russia's revived push for a Far Eastern security pact which Peking sees as calculated move to encircle China politically There is, moreover, strong suspicion on the part of China of Soviet attempts to win North Vietnam over to the Russian side.

These fears have lately subsided somewhat because of Hanoi's anger over lack of active Soviet response to the American blockade of North Vietnamese ports and over Moscow's counsel to the North Vietnamese to negotiate settlement. Peking, the sources reported, was therefore out to improve its own political stance in Asia. The recent Korean developments which brought about talks between the two parts of Korea were seen at least partly Golesburg Rqglster-Moil, Galesburg, Tuesdny, July 97 Third Game's Chart The moves in the third game of the World Chess Championship match between Soviet champion Boris Spassky and American challenger Bobby Fischer are shown here on a chart. Spassky resigned on his 42nd move Monday, that game (the third) having been adjourned Sunday. Fischer's win enabled him to cut Spassky's lead to two games to one.

Spassky won the first when Fischer resigned, the second when the American challenger forfeited. UNIFAX Today's Record Aid to Aged Passes, Sent To Senate WASHINGTON (UPI) -The House has approved 351 to 3 and sent to the Senate a $1.5 billion, three-year program of aid for the elderly. Most of the money would go for grants to state and city agencies to operate aid pro- Kecruiter Here CWO J. L. Beverley the Navy's minority representative, will be in Galesburg July 26-28 to discuss naval opportunities with members of minority aces.

Additional information may be obtained from the recruiting station at the Galesburg Post Office. grams for persons over 60. The as having been sponsored by bill provides $335 million for the China. 1973 fiscal year, $510 million for 1 1974 and $683 million for 1975. Services authorized by the bill would include subsidization of low cost public transportation, construction of Golden Age centers for social activities, training programs for persons about to enter retirement, provision of hot meals to shutlns and development of libraries specializing in the needs and wants of the elderly.

Those voting against the bill were Reps. Durward G. Hall, Earl F. Landgrebe, R- and John G. Schmitz, R- Calif.

CSC Instructor Cites Need For Idea Exchange An instructor at Carl Sandburg College who recently attended the Illinois Great Teachers Seminar at Grafton, has cited a need for instructors of various educational institutes to meet and exchange ideas. Mrs. Berniece Baker, an instructor of English and chairman of the Humanities Division at Carl Sandburg made the statement after returning from the seminar. College officials said one of the major objectives of the seminar was to enable instructors of various educational institutes to receive input from instructors in disciplines other than their own. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME KNOXVIUE, ILLINOIS Hailey Charles Slicked Maquon, Illinois Funeral Services 2 P.M.

WEDNESDAY at the MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, KNOXVILLE Interment in the Gllson Cemetery. Friends may call this evening at the Funeral Home. Masonic services at 8 P.M. Glenn "Corky" McCune Abingdon, Illinois Services Pending at the MARTIN FUNERAL HOME JPeter5on- lAJaM'n WOODIIULL and ALPHA, ILLINOIS MRS. ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Age 89 Formerly of Woodhull Funeral Services: 1:30 P.M.

THURSDAY I'ETEHSON-WALLIN KNOX CHAPEL, WOODIIULL. There are no set visiting hours but friends may call at the Funeral Home. Burial in Clover Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be left for the Clover Chapel Church. Nixon Best Hope For Farms: Butz Hinnhliff -pearson, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1970 WIST FREMONT OAUStUHQ MR.

F. STANLEY II1NMAN, 281 E. Losey St. Services 10 A.M. Wednesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

Friends may call this evening at Hinchliff Pearson West Chapel. The Rosary will be recited at 8:00 I'M. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Costa School Fund.

Rehabilitation Center New State Office BIRMINGHAM, Alu. (UPD- Gov. George C. Wallace began a series of physical therapy sessions at the University of Alabama's Spain Rehabilitation Center Monday and set up a temporary stale office on third floor. Wallace 1 held his first meeting jtVniocratic with department heads since lion before lie was shot May 15 at a Maryland shopping center.

He spent 53 days in a Maryland hospital after the shooting and only a few hours in the state before flying here from the Democratic convention Friday. Elvin Stanton, the governor's assistant press secretary, said Wallace told cabinet members "of his confidence in their ability to handle their jobs and operate their departments." "He expressed his appreciation to them for seeing that things have been running smoothly in his absence," Stanton said. Two physical therapy sessions are planned for Wallace eachj day. He was scheduled for diagnostic studies today and the first full day of physical KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI)Secretary of Agriculture Earl L.

Butz told Missouri Republicans at a fund-raising dinner Monday night the best hope for farmers would be the re-election of President Nixon. Butz said that while every facet of American society has benefited from Nixon's domestic and foreign policy through inflation cuts and employment increases, the farmer has particularly gained. 'When the President made his bold decision last August to meet inflation head-on with the wage-prize freeze and subsequent economic controls, the nation's agricultural community benefitted directly," Butz said. "Farmers and all others have done much better, now that the inflation rate has been cut about in half." The administration's farm policies, Butz said, have allowed greater freedom for farmers to determine the course of their individual businesses. "The thrust of our commodities program for wheat and feed grains gives farmers maximum freedom to decide what will earn them the most profit," Bulz said.

"We want the farmer to make those Washington bureaucrats." Bulz attacked Democratic -presidential candidate George McGovern for espousing "tired old artificial farm price supports and rigid controls on farmers." He also accused McGovern of the i virtunlly ignoring rural citizens in his acceptance speech at the National Conven- Traffic Accidents Galesburg police are looking for the driver of a semUraller truck which was involved in a 4-vehlcle collision Monday at 8:58 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Henderson Street. Police said the mishap, which occurred during a heavy downpour, resulted when cars driven by David Turnbull, 55, Monmouth, and Jeffery C. Anderson, 19, 755 Oak were stopped on the inside lane of traffic waiting for another car to turn loft. A car driven by Kermit E.

Bantz, 19, 1065 N. Cedar was approaching from the back and went into a skid, according to the driver, when he applied his brakes, Bantz's car was skidding tideways but apparent, ly slowing when it was hit by the truck and pushed into the back of the Anderson vehicle Anderson's car then hit Turn bull's in the back. Witnesses told police the driver of the truck stopped some distance from the scene, got out of the cab and appeared to check the damage to his truck before driving on. The cab of the truck was described as red or brown and the trailer was loaded with hogs, witnesses reported. Kathleen A.

Sayrs, 15, 110 N. Henderson was cited for improper lane usage after the car she was driving hit one driven by Gordon K. Hendrick, 55, 747 Jefferson Monday at 1:50 p.m. in the 300 block of North Henderson Street. Miss Sayrs was accompanied by her mother and was legally driving with an instruction permit.

Police issued two tickets Monday for improper backing in connection with two minor mishaps. Patricia A. Dorethy, 24, of near Knoxvilie, was cited after the pick-up truck she was driving hit a car driven by Norino E. Smith, 60, Galva, at 12:53 p.m. in the municipal parking lot near the intersection of Ferris and Seminary streets.

Kirk E. Barton, 19, 731 E. North was charged after his car collided with one driven by Leona M. Maloy, 53, 1631 Oriole at 1:32 p.m. in the first Circuit Court Billy O.

Williams, 47, 289 W. Main withdrew his earlier not guilty pleat and pleaded guilty to attempted murder Monday In Knox County Circuit Court. Williams' case was continued for consideration of a probation request. Williams was Indicted by a Knox County grand Jury for attempted murder and aggravated battery after he allegedly attacked a Galesburg woman with knife April 1. Police wore called to (he residence of Marjoric Marie Olinger.

398 Maple and discovered her struggling with Williams in the kitchen of the apartment when they arrived, Mrs. Olinger had reportedly received several cuts from the hunting knife Williams was carrying, but had succeeded in getting the knife from him and throwing it under an appliance, Police said Williams was attempting to retrieve the weapon when they arrived Williams is being held in tho Knox County jail under $30,000 bond. Ricky V. Wingo, 23, Victoria, and his father, Melvin L. Wingo, 45, 1645 Rock Island were each fined $15 Monday for disorderly conduct fighting.

They were arrested after an al leged family quarrel erupted Into fisticuffs, police said. Patrick Painter, 21, Yates City, paid $10 for trespassing. Traffic Court Frank Blevins, 25, Abingdon, pleaded guilty Monday fic Division of Knox County Circuit Court to driving with-a revoked drivers license and-had his case continued for consideration of a probation request. Fined Monday for speeding were Charles M. Guss, 18, Galva, $19; Hakkl S.

Tamlmie, 45, 1639 Bluebird $12; Tim 3. Cecil, 17, 1359 Rock Island $13; Georgie MUfcr, 33, 1470 Grand A. Wright, 31, KnoxvlHCJ12; David L. Hoff, 20, Oneida, $20, and Samuel N. Rausch, Alcdo, $11.

Fined $10 for speeding Were Stephen O. Carlson, 22, N. Academy Charles- H. Nees, 02, Monmouth; Neal H. Morgan, 18, North Henderson; Helen E.

Glass, 42, KnoXVllIc; Elvin W. Brown, 71, Alexto, flnd Robert L. Benge, 21, 708N. Cedar St. Others fined $10 MondaJ'Mre Daniel K.

Saul, 19, Broad traffic signal-violation; John M. Mctelka, 10623 N. Kellogg no protectivtteVc- glasses when operating a Bijfrr- cycle; Fred A. Hacker, 2fc'Rin, Improper turning; Gary ft. Folger, 25, 325Vi S.

Chambers violation of license classification; Adelia M. CederoflJi, 74, 263 Phillips failing to-ylekl the right of way; Valerie" I. Cook. 21. Avon, impropcChack- ina; David L.

Brittingham; 25, 1007 Pine no identification on a class two vehicle, ariOer- non R. Plymptnn, 28. S. Kellogg muffler violation. Fined $15 were Tcrrey Lucas.

21, Abingdon, failing to ftenort an accident and Richard land. 19, Baton hitchhiking. Thomas .1. Carruthors, J7, 552 Thefts A sow and 25 small pigs valued at $625 were reportedly stolen from the P. J.

Plait farm near Maquon late Friday or early Saturday. Piatt reported the theft Monday. He said he discovered another pig had been killed by a gunshot and produced an empty E. Grove naid $5 for tjaving shell casing he found near the no valid wheel tax sticker. scene.

Piatt also said his neighbors have been experiencing the loss of pigs they assumed were being stolen. Sheriff's deputies are investigating. Galesburg police arrested Joey Coo, 25, no address listed, for battery Monday about 10:30 n.m. after Coe i a Galesburp man In i. i the face during an altcrsalion Born at St.

Mary's Hospital nt a nlcsburB Pfc. and Mrs. Donald L.Lobb,. An i disorderly con- 1103 E. Main a boy Monday duct chargc was galnst at 10:45 p.m.

1 Coe after he allegedly became and nbgsjye," vne Mr a he was being bonked, po- block of South Chambers Street. Sa are the par- said ents of a daughter born July 15. A Knox County vs Harn( is he rm er A Two men wcr it-rested Mon- deputy found 38-year-old Ordeth D. German, Dahinda, walking along a rural road near the Knox County Fairgrounds today about 4:30 a.m. Upon questioning, the woman told the deputy she had had an automobile accident as she was attempting to; iimn Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald Bean of ftp KnnS arc the parents of a onto the Knoxvilie exit ramp kford Hospital. She is the former Brenda Carlson. Grand- Coim( shcrjff parents arc Mr. and Mrs.

son Ju 15 with Leonard Carlson, 1118 Brown posscssjon ()f ln bis )ri Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. Harold i lmnn Bean of Lacon. According to Thompsdrl, four men from College' Park car missed the ramp by a quarter-mile, traveled backwards down an embankment, through a fence, and came to rest in a small stream.

The woman, who appeared uninjured, told authorities the accident occurred Monday about 9:15 p.m. and she had been wandering in a cornfield for seven hours and 15 minutes. No tickets were issued. Marriage Licenses KNOX COUNTY Shirleyan (Sullivan) Lindquist, 37, and Robert Eugene Whitlow, 29, both of Rock Island. Swanson, daughter of Mr.

and (lav or 'disorderly'conduct Mrs. Ernest Swanson of Knox- publit intoxication. ville. Paternal grandmother is en Mrs. Leona Harner of Corona- j'f 6n9 rfp Pilif Fmilv qwnnsnn Galesbur taken into CUS- da, Calif.

Mrs Emily swanson 4 ihc'Public Dahinda the maternal Rfll great-grandmother. Belleville, was picked up.m'the 400 block of East MnhCStfeet at 10:46 a.m. OQUAWKA Four men were arrested by HCllder- TOULON Mr. and Md were obs crvcd harvesting Clifford Knowles, eaves from wjk nl are the parents of a. anls (h grow in daughter, Christina Louise, born July 10.

She is their second daughter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alva Knowles, Toulon, and Mrs. Vivian Leonard, San Fernando, Calif.

Mrs. Herbert Allen, Kewanee, is a great-grandmother. Township along U.S. 34. Charged are Mark Muiiy2l, David Matteson, 17.

"Jafcics Yeates, 20, and John UUdfile, 17. They were locked Henderson County Jail in lieu of $7,500 bond each. AlllSOll 1111(1 PettV 1 Divorces Granted i KNOX Efriii'i More Spare llllliei'S Nelson was divorced in'Circuit Appliances such as from Ernestine NelSDO dryers and refrigerators have! 1 1 grounds of mental cruelty. 'Unpacking space often overlooked! DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. couple was married the second during a move.

Allison and Rich- time on Sept. 28, 1968, and.had The space is ideal for stashing ard Petty are just about as children, bulky, lightweight items like close to a standoff in slock car pillows and stuffed toys. racing as two drivers can figures JV7, No IMeGoverii ST. LOUIS (UPI) Mayor Alfonso Cervantes, a supporter of Sen. Hubert Humphrey for Democratic presidential nomination, said Monday he would not support the party's nominee, George McGovern.

Cervantes said, however, that he would support Sen. Thomas Eagleton, for the vice presidency. Hot, Cold Spots NEW YORK (UPI) The highest temperature reported Monday by the National Weather Service excluding Alaska and Hawaii was 106 degrees at Daggett, Calif. Today's low was rehabilitation activities Wednes-44 degrees at Butte, Mont, day. todays FUNNY 2Mill Dorothy Holbsuer RavtniM, Hibr.

REAL) THE WANT ADS! READ THE WANT ADS! FUNNY- will pay $1.00 (or tach erigiaal "luniw" Sand gags TyJoy'i FUNNV, 1200 Clo.tland, Ohio 44113. according to NASCAR released Monday. Allison, who won Sunday's Northern 300 in Trenlon, N.J., now has five victories this season in the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National division. So does Petty. Allison leads the second leg of the Winston Cup point standings with 2,437.75 points.

Petty is second with 2,245.00. Petty leads in the over-all standings with 5,198.15 points. Allison Is second over-all with 5,181.85. When it comes to money, Allison is the leader with $133,560 this season, closely followed by Petty's $128,560. James Hylton is third in both point categories, with 2.239.50 points in the second leg and 5,088.7 over-all.

The next test for NASCAR drivers will be the Dixie 500 in Atlanta on Sunday. Don't Forget The RED CROSS B100D (ENTER NEEDS BL00DI PHASE DONATE THIS AND HELP OTHERS! ci Wt AHE AN AGENCY. THE UNITED.