Auto Goes Wrong Way In Crash Kills Five In Illinois
Chicago API reports a car headed in the wrong direction on U.S. 12 near Wauconda caused a four-vehicle crash just after midnight Tuesday. Five people died: Reatha Peek, Jim Shahan III, Jackie Kirch three months, Don K. Smith and Julia M. Christopher. Several others injured including Brian Shahan and Gary Peek. Deputy said Christopher was in the wrong inner lane. Smith’s car attempted to pass Kilduff’s car, leading to a head-on collision with Christopher. Kilduff was uninjured. Rodney Peek and Brian Shahan were among those treated.
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Chicago
API
Reatha Peek
Harvey
Jim Shahan
Jackie Kirch
Don K. Smith
Julia M. Christopher
Wauconda
Peek
Neubauer
Smith
Christopher
Term Awaited In Slaving
Ray Smith of Rushville was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Rushville tavern owner Norman Sharpe on November 4. The Decatur County jury deliberated four hours. Judge John Goddard scheduled sentencing for Friday. The case, originally including charges over his wife’s shooting, was moved to Decatur County from Rush County.
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Greensburg
Ind
UPI
D— Ray Smith
Rushville
Normen Sharpe
Rush County
C. Jack Clarkson
John Goddard
Smith
Marjorie
Sharpe
Decatur County
Baptists Mothers and Daughters Feted At Banquet
Daleville Baptists held a mother daughter banquet at the church with Ruth Anna Pugsley delivering the mother toast and Mrs. George Pugsley the daughters reply. A prayer by Mrs. Nellie Webster and a solo by Mrs. Pauline Jared opened an afternoon of entertainment led by Charles Herrington, with many area attendees listed. Gordon St Angelo to speak at Madison County Women's Democratic Club meeting May 25 at 7 30 p.m. at Linders. Shirley Todd to install officers.
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Daleville
Daleville Baptist Church
Ruthanna Pugsley
George Pugsley
Nellie Webster
Pauline Jared
Charles Herrington
Ben Dixon
Clara Stover
Phyllis
Rosa Aldred
Janie Scover
Cheryl
Edna
Beckie Butler
Candrell Butler
T. C. Ramsey
Lettie Litchfield
Evelyn Perkins
Betty Webster
Orpha Gaus
Georgia Cayce
Brenda Dowell
Mayce
Roxann
Florine Kearnes
Jan
Vivian
Doris Throgmorton
Carla
Helen Voyles
Mary
Pearl Hood
Robin
Sheryl
Colleen Dickey
Twilla
Peggy
Kirkenbauer
Kathleen
Susie
Anderson
Pat Dennis
Sheryle
Louise Shuman
Frances Jervis
Rhonda
Chesterfield
Alyine Melton
Beverly Mowrey
Ruthanna
Sharon Pugsley
Ada McKittrick
Edith Kramer
Joyce Crosley
Linda
Betty Litchfield
Kay Zapf
Jane Ann Wilson
Nancy Jo
Margaret Mowrey
Mae Rinker
Sara Parking
Patty
Carol Murphy
Jill
Louise Jarrett
Joe Brown
Rawling
Jayne Ann
Betty White
Sandra
Florence Ramsey
Paula, Ramsey
Middletown
Gordon St. Angelo
Democratic Party
Madison County Women's Democratic Cl
Linder’s
Shirley Todd
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