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1 Mattoon JOURNAL GAZETTE Moaday, March IS, 1970 Area Deaths record tin in Services held fer Cowchn weman El. Funeral ser VI lliv Woman treated after accident Wanda F. Miller, 34, of 3409 vices for Mrs. Irma Hudson Weather Yesterday's precipitation To date to date 21-yr. Hospital notes Adniitted Today Kenneth Gank, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gank, 2513 were held at 1:30 p.m. today Marshall was treated at Memorial Hospital and released following a two-car collison at in the United Methodist Church in Cowden. Burial was in Mound tnisyr.

lastyr: avg. Richmond. Fire damages Decatur school DECATUR, 111. (AP) A fire" during the night in Stephen Decatur High School gave 2,000 pupils an unexpected holiday today. No injuries were reported and the damage was not immediately available.

Firemen Cemetery, Cowden. The Lock- 7:43 a.m. today at 33rd and Shelby. art Son Funeral Home in Cow Her car and one driven by Mrs. Flsming GREENUP, El.

-fc Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Fleming were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the lilies Chapel of the Bish-op-Kiles Funeral Home in Greenup. Burial was in Jewett Cemetery. Mrs.

Fleming was born in Cumberland County. She married Charles Fleming. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Fleming, 86, of Casey, formerly of Woodbury, died at 4 a.m.

Saturday in the Rude Nursing Home in Casey. den was in charge. William E. Jackson, 20, of 1400 Former Toledo minister dies DECATUR, 111. Funeral services for Rev.

Ancil F. Jenkins' will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Second Church of God in Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m.

today at the Dawson Funeral Home in Decatur. Rev. Jenkins, a resident of Decatur for 50 years, was the minister of Friends Grove Mrs. Hudson was born in Alta- Champaign collided. Jackson Jems Sexton HI.

Jonas A. Sexton, 75, of Arthur, died at 12:42 p.m. Sunday in St Mary's HosDital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur.

Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Fleming Funeral Home in Arthur. Masonic rites will be conducted p.m. Mr.

Sexton was born in Moultrie County. He married Margaret L. Ramsey Aug. 3, 1929, in Terre Haute, Ind. He is survived by his widow; monL She married Fred Hud was ticketed on a charge on 0 2.78 6.39 5.8S Tomorrow'i skies Sunrise 6:02 a.m.

Sunset 6:02 p.m. Moonrise "12:50 p.m. Mponset 3:31 a.m. Yesterday's temperatures High Low failure to yield the right of way. A car driven by David L.

were investigating the cause. Lucas, 26, of 1217 S. 17th backed son Oct 30, 1928, in Sullivan. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Jane Williams of Lancaster, two sons, David Hudson 'and William Lowe, both of Titusville, and four grandchildren.

-Mrs. Hudson was a member of into a parked car at 7:25 p.m. Saturday in front of his home, police said. The owner of the daughter, Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Pettis of Milmine; two sisters, Mrs.

Ethel Banks of Judsonia, and Mrs. Elsie Welch of Decatur; and 10 grand- Mrs. Debbie E. Kite parked car was not identified. Church of God in Toledo.

He A police patrol car driven by Admitted Sunday Mrs. Ray E. Ashworth, 2212 Prairie. Geno J. Bernardini, 72i Wabash.

Rosa Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ferguson, Charleston. Mrs. Richard Garber, Pana.

Mrs. Kenneth Gillespie, 904 N. 28th. George F. Goodwin, Neoga.

Orris J. Lilly, Sullivan, Mrs. Beryl E. McFadden, Wabash. Mrs.

William Ritter, 3016 Oak. Mrs. Roy Stewart, Greenup. Mrs. W.

S. Townley, 1407 Charleston. Verne E. Tolen, 905 28th, Henry H. Trotter, Humboldt.

Admitted Saturday Randall Allen, sori of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Allen, Strasburg. Mrs. Leora Craig, 3312 the United Methodist Church! had been pastor of the West and the Order of Eastern Star 'Decatur Street Church of God, Patrolman Charles J.

Appel, 28, of 2604 Richmond struck a fire hydrant in the 100 block of N. Mattoon, cloudy 37 25 Albuquerque, cloudy 69 39 Chicago, clear 34 19 Cleveland, clear 25 14 Denver, snow 49 23 Detroit, clear 29 13 Fairbanks, cloudy 27 8 Helena clear 47 33 Honolulu, cloudy 86 74 Indianapolis, clear 32 15 Kansas City, cloudy 46 29 Los Angeles, fog 81 55 Louisville, clear 35 18 Greenswitch Church of God and the Second Church of God in Decatur. 15th at 3:48 a.m. Sunday, in Cowden. Mrs.

Hudson, 81, of Cowden, died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday in the Shelby County Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville. BETHANY, HI. Mrs. Debbie Kite, 71, of Dalton City, died at 1:50 p.m.

Sunday in St Mary's Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pan: Wednesday in the McMullin Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery in Macon. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs-. Kite was born in Macon County. She married Sherman Kite Jan. 15, 1924, in Decatur. cnuoren.

vrour Dromers preceded him in death. He was the minister on. the Hour of Cheer on radio station WHOH in Clinton and was currently on station WKZI in Casey. He was also an agent for Central National Life Insurance Co. Rev.

Jenkins, 68, of Decatur, died at 9:33 a.m. Friday in the Decatur Memorial Hospital. Rev. Jenkins was born in Shelby County. He married Edith Moore Sept 14, 1928, in Shelbyville.

She died May 2, 1964. He three sons, Coen of Sacramento, Max of Baton Rouge, and J. C. of Mantenoj'one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Kahl of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Six sisters, Mrs. Anna Duke-man of Arthur; Mrs. Okal Sanders Sr. and Mrs. Mae Hardin, both of Sullivan; Mrs.

Helen Bright of Areola, Mrs. Sylvia Wynne of Monticello, and Mrs. Jessie Roley of Shelby-ville; and eight grandchildren. Firemen called Firemen were called at 9:35 a.m. Saturday to the Young Radiator Co.

plant where a faulty valve caused the sprinkler alarm system to touch off. Fire- married Alice I. Brooks March IN MEMORY Of our mother, Lue Sweeney, who passed away seven years ago today. The children 18, 1965, in Springfield. He is survived by his widow; one son, Harvey of Homer; one Lmen said there was no fire.

She is survived by' hen Mr. Sexton was a member of band; one brother, Fred the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, Arthur Lodge 825 AF AM, Eastern Star, Danville son of Decatur; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel 'Dixon Tlnnea of Bethany. Mrs. Kite was a member of the Christian Church in Dalton City.

Consistory, Arthur American Legion Post and was a veteran of World War I. ana. tvduict ai. rairier, wa Merle J. 2501 Marshall.

Richard D. Nichols, Spencer's Trailer Court. Mrs. Noyie E. Waddell, Sullivan.

Released Sunday Mrs. Warren D. Claybaugh, Neoga. Mrs. Gary Mercer and daughter of Neoga.

Kimberly Pieper, daughter of Mr. and Paul H. PieDer. Markets Monday, March 16, 1970 Because of different freight rates grain prices may not be the same at all Mattoon area elevators. Prices below are quoted by Farmers Grain Co.

of Dorans. Grain Market Cora $1.15 Beans $2.47 Livestock (Prices furnished by Deckers Hog Market of Charleston.) J1 Butchering hogs $26.00, sows $23.75. (Prices furnished by the Chap leston Livestock Yards.) Butchering hogs $26.00, sows Sears Mrs. Minnie Heerdt ARTHUR," m. Funeral services for Mrs.

Minnie Heerdt Tuesday March 17, 1970 will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the United Methodist Church in Arthur with Rev. Kenneth Plummer officiating. Burial will WWWViWVVWVV be in Arthur Cemetery, Strasburg. Susan Vermeulen, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Donald J. Vermeulen, 3421 Willow Drive. Released Saturday Marsha Alsmeyer, daughter of Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Stephen F.

Cannoy CHARLESTON, Funeral services for Stephen F. Cannoy will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will be in'Union Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Mr. Cannoy was born July 31, in Coles County, the son of Boyd and Margaret Swango Cannoy. He is survived by one brother, Felix of Charleston; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Paul of Ur-bana, Mrs.

Walter (Lottie) Jennings of Charleston and Mrs. Don (Opal) Henne of Mattoon. Mr. Cannoy, 58, of Charleston, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday 6 LocaGdeathsJSS Call 235-5465 John T.

Bennett i Mrs- Heerdt was born June 8, Ask About Our Catalog Specials for the Week John T. 91, of 1512 Shelby, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday in Douglas Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at p.m. Tuesday in the Bachelor Funeral Home in Paris.

Burial will be in Grandvfew, Ce Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Alsmeyer, Areola. Mrs. Virginia P.

Benoit, 1520 S. 3rd. Trad Ealy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Ealy, 808 Prairie.

Peggy Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Elliott, Route 4. Mrs. Ronald E.

Hart and son of 3004 Shelby. Moren H. Hudson, 1113 Moultrie. Mrs. Beulah A.

Kearney, 3233 metery, Paris. Friends may call Rap Brovn's Richmond. Miss Alice L. Luedke, 8517 vvrrri whereabouts not known from .5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Bennett Jan, 21, 1879, in Grandview Township in Edgar the son of Daniel and Mary Fitzgerald Bennett. He married Bertha Barr Jan. 15, 1900. She preceded him in death March 27, 1956.

He is survived by one grand-sbn, Cedric "Tedv Bennett; and six great-grandchildren, all 6f Richmond, nieces of the Paris area; and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Bennett with whom he made his home since, His son, Kenneth Ross Bennett, preceded him in Western. Donald J. Myers, 1705 Olive. Mrs.

Jeanne 1804 Mrs. Albert Shelley, 705 Marion. Mrs. Ada Spidle, 3333 Champaign. Wilburn M.

Stone, 416 Moultrie. Angela Tucker; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Tuck BEL AIR, Md.

(AP) Rap Brown's trial on arson and riot charges was scheduled to restart, in Circuit Court today. The whereabouts of the defendant remained a mystery. Brown's attorney, William M. er, Route 4. 1874, in Champaign County, the daughter of Andrew and Katfa-ryn Zigler Heimburger.

She married Charles C. Heerdt. He died in 1921. She is survived by two sons, Carl of rural Lovington and John of rural Sullivan; six daughters, Mrs. Marie Gregory of South Bend, Ind.f Mrs.

C. B. (Kathryn) Dunn of Champaign, Lela) Higgenson of rural' Sullivan, Robert (Ruth) Wilkinson of Pendleton, Mrs. Reece (Erma) Wat-kins of Arthur, and Mrs. Kenneth (Marjorie)' Smith of Leigh Acres, 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Heerdt, was a member of the Arthur United Methodist Church and was the oldest citizen of Arthur, Heerdt, 95, of Arthur, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the Arthur Home in Arthur. Fred Austin WINDSOR, 111. Fred Austin, 80, of Sullivan, died at 5:15 p.m.

Sunday in St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Lovins Funeral Home in Windsor. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Austin was born Feb. 7, 1890, in Strasburg, the son of Sam and Ida Oakley Austin. He married Lilly Pearl Williamson.

He is survived by his widow; one son, Clarence of Effingham; one daughter, Grace Austin of Effingham; one brother, Roy of Rockford; three sisters, Mrs. Zella Peters, Mrs. Ella Walker and Mrs. Nellie Storm, all of Mattoon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Births To Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis M. Smith, 3404 Powell Lane, in Memorial Hospital today, a daugh-ter. death in January 1966. Albert H.

Rhue Funeral services for Albert E. "Bert" Rhue will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Central Community Church with Rev. Earl O'Neal and Dr. James Rowe officiating.

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and Mrs. Harry 1 1. 2m tin. nninl Urt was expected to move for dismissal of the counts against his client on the grounds Brown could not receive a fair trial in Maryland. Unusually tight security prevailed around the courthouse in this city of about 5,000.

Brown is charged with arson and inciting to riot in connection with civil disorders of July 1967, in Cambridge. The trial was moved from Dorchester County, about 70 miles across, the Chesapeake Bay, at the request of the prosecution. Kunstler objected to the move, citing the difference in pital Sunday, a son Dodge Grove Cemetery: Friends may all from 6 to 8 To Mr. and Mrs. John D.

Sowers, Hidalgo, in Memorial Hnsnital Sundav. a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward P.

A drawing will be made from the names of all customers who phone our Catalog Sales Department on Tuesday, March 17, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. the winner will be notified on Friday, March 20. YOU COULD BE A WINNER! 8 Good Reasons to Shop at Sears Colbert, 1010 Lafayette, in Memorial Hospital Sunday, a daughter. cr Services set for auto crash victim p.m.

today at Scliaiing's Funeral Home. Masonic rites will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today. rMr. Rhue was born Nov.

26, 1875, in Diona, the son. of Abraham and Harriet Vantassle Rhue. He married Maude B. Seyerns Jan. 28, 1899, in Brad-bury.

He is survived by his widow; one son, James of Dupo; two daughters, Miss Bernice Rhue of Mattoon and Mrs. J. P. Gaul of Key one sister, Mrs. Emma Landis of Decatur; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-greatgrandchildren.

Mr. Rhue was a retired yard conductor for the New York Central Railroad. He was a member of Central Community Church, the, men's Bible Class, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Mattoon Masonic Lodge HERRICK; 111. Funeral services for John P. Frailey will be held at 2 o.m.

Tuesday in i the Navy and White Plaid COAT and DRESS Ensemble Girls' Sizes MEN'S SLACKS Olive Perma-Prest a Brown Trim Full Cut 4 Blue Herrick Funeral Home in Herrick. Burial will be in Herrick Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral black population in Cambridge and Bel Air. Cambridge is almost one-third Negro, while the percentage of blacks in Bel Air is considerably less.

Judge Harry E. Dyer Jr. recessed the trial last Tuesday after two blacks were killed late Monday night when a bomb demolished their car near Bel Air. The FBI said Saturday the two men, both friends of Brown, were transporting the explosive device. This incident, along with an explosion about 24 hours later which tore a 30-foot hole in the Dorchester County Courthouse in Cambridge, added tensionJo theituatiohrtafeiolice were looking for a young white woman in the Cambridge bombing.

1IU1UC. EVoilav 9ft of dmoaan 7-14 $10.99 $5.99 $6.99 Gray i'ii i i died Thursday night as a result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, George Wilson and Marie A. Frailey; four brothers, William, Funeral; services Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Checkley were held at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday in Schilling's Funeral Home with Dr. James Rowe officiating. Burial was in Dodge Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Florence Myers, organ-istlayediselectionslirom Pallbearers were Ray Cole, Edward Horn, Martin Trout, James Hendrix, and Ray and Michael Lang.

Mrs. Checkley, 77, of 24 Elm Ridge, died at 10:45 p.m. Wed 260 and the Low 12. BOYS' JACKETS Sizes 6-20 $4,99 Melvin, Richard and Raymond; HIS AND HER JACKETS Yellow Polyester and Cotton -Green Unlined Lined Ltr Blue $4.88 $5.88 Navy his erandmotner, Mrs. ADcerrrrr FrX, Herri "fj Mrs.

Irene Galbreath of Charleston; and cousins, Nelda BronzeMaizeNavy Two fined in DrUUIuS VI iaiAJii hiiu dred Frailey of Mattoon. Mrs Mabel Murphy Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel May Murphy will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in. St.

John's -Lutheran Church -with LADIES' DRESS Polyester J(nit nesday- in Memorial his home. COAT arid DRESS Ensemble Perma-Prest Dotted Swiss Sizes 2 6x FUNERALS RHUE, Albert "Bert" Wa. $12.99 NOW $7.88 $12.99 Navy and White RUGS Ullcial scl vitco a uco- day in the Central Community Church with Rev. Earl O'Neal and Dr, James Rowe off ici-ating. Dodge Grove Cemetery.

Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today. -Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. -----iw MURPHY, Mrs. Mabel May: -Funeral services 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the St. John's i ti Mattoon court Two persons were fined today in Mattoon Branch of Coles County Circuit Court. Sharon Rush, 29, of 2216 Richmond was fined $10 and costs each on two charges of disorderly conduct lodged Feb. 25 and March 10. ri 7 i Juanita Nash, 40, of 2713 Pine was fined $10 and costs on a charge: of disorderly conduct.

Another charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Susan Lukecart, 18, for whom no age or address was given, forfeited a $25 bond on a charge of disorderly conduct lodged Thursday. The bond was forfeited when she failed to appear in court today. Several other cases scheduled for court today were continued. Rev.

Ronald Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Dodge Grove Friends may call-from 5 to 9 p.m.- today at Schilling's Funeral Homer Mrs. Murphy was born Sept 13, 1887, in the state of Kansas, the daughter of Bruce and Ida Ray Owen. She married Otto Murphy He preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Mrs.

Glenn Miller of Mattoon. Mrs. Murphy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid of the church and. the Zion Unit of HEA.

Mrs. Murphy, 82, of Route 1, Neoga, died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday-in Memorial BOYS' 3 PC. SUIT Jacket, Shirt, Slacks $9.99 Blue -Green Stained glass 3D pattern. Rayon pile, 3 x5.

$18.99 Funeral services for Frank L. Davidson were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Schilling's Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Haworth officiating. Burial was in Dodge Grove Cemetery r-- Mrs Gladys Farris sang 'Life's Railway to Heaven." She was, accompanied by Mrs.

Florence Myers, organist Pallbearers were Harold and John Wallace, Ronald Davidson, Robert Creed, Maurice Crites and J. F. McDonald. Mr7 Davidson, 69, of 1405 Edgar, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday irt the Mercy Hospital in 7 Store Hours: Sears SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back 1405 Broadway Phone 235-5465 LiUulcrail Viiuitu wiui ivev.

Ronald Schmidt officiating. Interment Dodge" Grove Ce-' metery. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today. SCHILLING'S Open 8:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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