Airman Corbin Receives Commendation Medal at Ent AFB
Technical Sergeant Joe F. Corbin of Vicksburg Mississippi is decorated with the Air Force Commendation Medal at Ent AFB Colorado for meritorious service while a supply inventory supervisor at McChord AFB Washington. A Korean War veteran who entered the Air Force in 1948, he now serves in a unit supporting the ADC mission to defend the continental US. His wife Bettie is the daughter of Mrs Ruby Weir. Lieutenant General Henry Viccellio presents the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Corbin
L. A. Corbin Sr
Vicksburg
Miss
Ent, Afb
Colo
Corbin
McChord Afb
Wash
Ent
Air Defense Command
ADC
Continental
U.S
Air Force
Bettie
Ruby Weir
R.A. 2
North Dupo,il
Henry Viccellio
Cadette Scout Troop 720 Hosts Two Parks Air College Students
Cadette Scout Troop 720 held a Thinking Day program on February 22 at two parks featuring guests Sarwar Kashmeri of Bombay and Solomon Tekeste of Addis Ababa, both Parks Air College students in Cahokia. Royal Bondie introduced the visitors, and a World Friendship Fund theme guided ceremonies including a flag ritual, World Pin, and dimes for Dai sies contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadette
Sandy Jahr
World Friendship Fund
Miss Jahr
Royal Bondie
Sarwar Kashmeri
Bombay
India
Solomon Tekeste
Addio Ababa
Ethiopia
Parks Air College
Cahokia
Sarwar
United States
Solomon
Gilbert Arnin
William Doerr
Royal Kendall
Beth
Susan
Charles Todd
Nancy
Roy Conrad
Sylvester Zoeller
F. W. Weiner
T. B. Henderson
Rahmoeller
Howard Chattillion
Brad
Debby
Eberhard
Tax Bills Aimed at Equalizing Property Assessments
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois endorses House Bill 397 to divide counties with 100000 to 499999 residents into four assessment districts with staggered quadrennial years 1966 onward. It argues current cycles cause delays and extra hiring, and cites prior Cook County district plans and Apex Motor Fuel Co. v. Barrett to support districting for uniform valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conolly
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Federation
Department of Revenue
Illinois General Assembly
Senate
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
Apex Motor ‘Fuel Co
Barrett
General Assembly
Cook
Jazz fans split into camps hurting the art says Capitol producer
Dave Dexter, longtime Capitol record producer, argues the postwar split among jazz fans into rival camps has made jazz a losing proposition for labels. He notes fans cling to favored styles from Ornette Coleman to Louis Armstrong, harming the genre over the past two decades. Dexter promotes The Jam Story and Capitol’s luxury set The Jazz Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dexter
Dexter
Capitol
Bop
Ornette Coleman
Dizzy Gillespie
Miles Davis
Charlie Mingus
Louis Armstrong
Jaz
Winter Storm Boosts Live Stock Prices Amid Slashed Supplies
Severe winter weather reduced salable cattle calves hogs and sheep to 45 585 head from 56 729 and 65 208, lifting hog prices by 50 cents on barrows and gilts and 50 cents or more on sows. Prices for steers and heifers rose with limited feeder cattle, while veal calves and lambs showed steady to higher demand across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Adams County
Illinois
1804 silver dollar called king of coins sparks debate
Mary Whitman notes the 1804 silver dollar, famed as the king of silver dollars, with 15 known specimens valued around $30,000. New research shows eight coins were minted in 1834 with 1804 dating, created for a visiting foreign potentate, and forged presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ken Bressett
Whitman Publishing Co
Racine
Wis
Bressett
Eric P. Newman
Firemen Extinguish Trailer Fire Near Sugar Loaf Township
At 5 10 p m last Thursday the Columbia Fire Department responded to a trailer fire on the Harold Ruhmann farm three miles northeast of Columbia near Metter School Road in Sugar Loaf Township. The blaze caused substantial damage to the house trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Fire Department
Harold Ruhmann
Columbia
Metter School Road
Sugar Loaf
Warnock 4-H Club Reports March Meeting Highlights
The Warnock Boys and Girls 4-H Club met March 1 at the Lee Bennett home with 10 members and one guest. Talks covered Save Baby Lambs, Four Steps To A Successful Garden, and Safety With A Gun. A basketball game with another club is planned. Refreshments were served. next meeting is April 5 at Henry M. Rahe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnock Boys and Girls
Lee Bennett
David Rahe
Roger Taake
Lisa Bennett
Salzman
Henry M. Rahe
John Stumpf
Baby girl Jill Marie born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelling
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelling of East Carondelet announce the birth of a baby girl named Jill Marie at St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis on February 25. The infant weighs seven pounds 11 ounces and is the couple's first child. Grandparents are Oscar Kelling and Reuben Daab with great grandparents Frieda Daab Hez Pullen and Anton Range Sr., and Henry Range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kelling
East Carondelet
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Jill Marie
Kelling
Carol Lee Daab
Oscar Kelling
Reuben Daab
Columbia
Frieda Daab
Hez Pullen
Anton Range
Henry Range
Birth of Joseph Robert Schmid in Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmid announce the birth of a seven pound two ounce baby boy named Joseph Robert at 2:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital Kirkwood Missouri. The child is their first born and Mrs. Schmid is the former Saundra Habermehl. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Habermehl and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schmid
Rinzetta
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kirkwood
Joseph Robert
Schmid
Saundra Habermehl
Robert Habermehl
W. Legion Ave
Joseph Sehmid
Local News Briefs From Belleville Area
Mrs. Clifford Ludwig of 1042 North Main Street has returned home to convalesce after surgery at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rodewald have moved into a newly purchased home at 613 North Main Street, formerly owned by Mrs. Emelie Gundlach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ludwig
North Main Street
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Vernon Rodewald
Emelie Gundlach
Doctor Absence Notice and Thanks to Fire Department
A physician informs patients that from March 4 through March 18 Drs. Otto and Ingeborg Kremer will cover the practice. The note also extends sincere thanks to the Columbia Fire Department for their quick response to a fire incident. Signatories include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ruhmann and Mrs. Caroline Ruhmann.
Administrator’s notice for final settlement in Illinois estate cases
Court notices announce final settlement and claim dates for multiple Monroe County estates. Raymond A. Frierdich named administrator for Frank H. Frierdich estate with May 3 1965 claim day. Irene J. Garris and Eugene B. Fuerbach administrators for Margaret A. Schneider estate with March 26 1965 hearing. Mathilda Muskopf estate claims due April 5 1965. Notices include attorney details and contact locations in Waterloo and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Circuit Court OF the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
Raymond A. Frierdich
E. Jefferson
Columbia
Illinois
C. B. Morrison
State Bank Bldg
Waterloo
Circuit Court
Circuit Court OF the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
John C. Gummersheimer
Elmer W. Gummersheimer
John L. Gummersheimer
R.F.D
Floyd E. Crowder
South Main Street
Irwin F. Muskopf
Mathilda Muskopf
St. Paul Street
LeRoy M. Reitz
Columbia Star Founders and Editor Named
The Columbia Star prints GEORGE W. SMITH as founder and ROY P. CONRAD as founder. Editor PATG. CO. is listed with publisher details. The paper is issued each Thursday in Columbia, Illinois with second class postage status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Clarion Patg. CO
Columbia
Ilinois
Estate of Christina Weber Administrator to present final report
The Administrator Alois A. Meyer will present his final report of acts and doings as Administrator to the Circuit Court in terloo Illinois. He will ask the court for all further duties and responsibilities pertaining to the estate and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Monroe County
Waterloo
Illinois
State OF Illinois
Christina Weber
Ilinois
Alois A. Meyer
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First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George/Mahin
En of
Juingis
BY Linda Norris
Dion
Mahoney
Mary Whitman
Warnock Boys and
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Court House
Edgar O. Zimmer
N. Main Street
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
Columbia, Illinois
H. A. Matthews
Optometrist
West Legion
Main Street
Thurman’s
Mlinois
F. W. Gebhardt
Caroline Ruhmann
Frank H. Frierdich
Margaret A. Schneider
Margie A. Schneider
Irene J. Garris
Eugene B. Fuerbach
The
Columbia Star
National Editorial
Ase Clarion
Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
General Insurance Agency
South Central
Tllinois Department
N. Rapp
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