Truck Driver Indicted in Stevenson Crash
A grand jury charged 29 year old Fred Gill of Detroit with involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide in the U S 20 overpass crash near Goshen that killed two Chicago youths and injured John Fell Stevenson and three classmates. The elder Stevenson visited his son in hospital as doctors treated a shattered knee cap and facial injuries. President Eisenhower sent prayers for John’s recovery.
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Goshen
Ind
ULP
Adlai E. Stevenson
Fred Gill
Detroit
Gill
John Fell
Goshen Memorial Hospital
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Passavant
Stevenson
Chisago
John
Adlai
Eisenhower
Harvard
U.S. 20
William 5S. North II
Wiliam C. Boyden Jr
$3500 Short Of Christmas Seal Campaign Goal
The Madison County Tuberculosis Association needs 3500 more to reach its 20000 goal. Rev George E Taggart says contributions from Christmas seals will fund chest X rays patch tests and tuberculosis clinic work. Also noted is a sale in Peoria where a goose caused $100 car damage for Christmas dinner.
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Madison County Tuberculosis Association
George E. Taggart
Hostl
Peoria
Ill
Fred Vollmar
Vollmar
Alexandria First Aid truck in crash during first run
Alexandria's new 1956 panel emergency first aid truck collided at Harrison and Washington while responding to a resuscitator call. Fire Chief Mare Hitchens said the vehicle struck a southbound car driven by Frank Lambertson Jr and then hit Neal King before denting a parked car. No injuries were reported. damages to the emergency car and King’s auto were substantial, estimated between 700 and 1000 dollars, with insurance coverage.
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Alexandria
Harrison and
Washington Sts
Mare Hitchens
Archie Kent
Innisdale
Washington Street
Harrison Street
Frank Lambertson Jr
Alex Iandria
Harrison
Fire Department
Neal King
11Th St. Rd
W. Washington St. Aftier
Alemda ‘Clymer
Rt. 3
Hitchens
Hospital Dismissals List and gun surrender drive in New York
Dismissed from St. Johns Hospital are numerous residents including Dixon Green Nellie M Anderson Jesse Ginder Fina Herkless Mary A Busby G George J Greb Joyce Emerson James Johnson Arthur Shaw Roy D Falk John Haron Lewis Perry Mary Alice Dixon Rt 2 Thomas Bookout Walter Munden Harry Havens Adlett Ruddell Sarah Hensley Emma Lou Guill Herschell Whistier Clarence Chamberlain Pendleton. Veterans urged to turn in souvenir weapons to police without red tape until Jan 31 in a new Kennedy led campaign aimed at safe disposal normally requiring magistrate approval.
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St. John's Hospital
Dixon Green
E. 5Th
Nellie M. Anderson
Jesse Ginder
Fina Herkless
Elwood
Mary A. Busby
Anderson
G. George J. Greb
Joyce Emerson
Sycamore St
James Johnson
Cedar St
Arthur Shaw
Rose St
Roy D. Falk and Son
Delaware St
John $. Haron
Daugher
Alexandria
Lewis Perry
W. 33Rd
Mary Alice Dixon
Thomas B. Bookout
Lafayette
Walter Munden
Main St
Harry Havens
W. 8Th St
Adlett Ruddell
Park Ve
Sarah E. Hensley
Emma Lou Guill
G. Herschell Whistier
Pendleton
Clarence Chamberlain
New York
Stephen P. Kennedy
Retired Glass Worker Dies in Elwood Nursing Home
William Romansky, 73, a long time Alexandria resident and retired glass worker, died after a five day illness in an Elwood nursing home. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, came to the U S as a young man, and married Josephine Durzinsky in 1909. He leaves stepchildren, siblings, 12 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are set at Park View Cemetery with Rosary and last rites at St Marys Church. The Monroe Township Farm Bureau meeting is postponed to December 29 at 6 30 p m at the Home Building 4H fair grounds featuring chili and oyster supper.
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Alexandria
William Romansky
Elwood
Rt. 3
Bunker Hill
Warsaw
Poland
Romansky
United States
Josephine Durzinsky
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Steven Durzinsky
William Durzinsky
Newton Falls
Minnie Lesniak
Mary Romansky
Warren
Joseph Romansky
Lar Gipe
Wiliams and
Kyle Funeral Home
St. Mary's
Robert Sorge
Park View Cemetery
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Robbery Suspects Enter Guilty Pleas in Indiana Bank Heist
In Hammond Indiana two of three men pleaded guilty to the December 6 22 000 holdup of the Calumet National Bank branch. Thomas Ray Patrick and Walter Marcrom admitted guilt while Carl George Smith sought arraignment deferment after his attorney withdrew. The trio were arrested in Tennessee and held in Lake County Jail.
Imported Beer Gift Decanters Buy By The Case
Sears Liquor Store at 538 W 8th Ph offers Tom and Jerry batter gift decanters by the case. Customers may select a variety of decorative decanters suitable for holiday gifting and entertaining.
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Sears Liquor Store
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American Cleaners
Myrtlewood
Gospel Trumpet Company
East 5Th and
Chestnut Streets
Christian Congregation
Ladies Aid
Charles Ellingwood
Mesdames
John Fox
Earl Mohler
Clarence Tuttle
William Blake
Edith Johnson
Charles Hurst
Milton Green
Gene Falk
Jauger
Ray Hiatt
Wayne King James Frazier
Bernice Daugherty
Mary Tennell
James Arnold
First Methodist Church
Steven Hyes Con
Steve Bailey
David Hobbs
Billy Myers
Mike Hines
Jerry Ault
Steve Morris
Terry Ice
Oldsmobile
Brhe
Olds
Ae Rocket
Mitchell Motors, Inc
East Ninth Street
Sabel
York
Boston
New
Cn Cal
Sooke
Clair
W. Tith Street
Decker
Sunbeam
Cffenbeaim
Merry Christmas
Komtrolio
Vlsonallic Erypan
Decker's
Sinbetint McCaaster Junior
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