Edwardsville Alumni Banquet and Graduation Exercises Planned
Edwardsville High School Alumni Association hosts annual banquet at Eden Evangelical Church at 6:30 p.m., with graduation exercises at the high school gym Friday night. A Friday picnic at American Legion Park marks the school closing as Superintendent Mord outlines this year’s program including diplomas, honors, and musical selections by the school orchestra and local choirs.
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Ford
Legion Park
Edwardsville
Edwardsville High School Alumni Association
Eden Evangelical Church
American Legion Park
Mt Joy Baptist Chineh
Lincoln School
C.M Mord
Opera Gems
Uteh
Ben David S Wahl Kadutalory
Massane
Garesay
Melba Dor
fe ‘lody
Appel
Mes. AG
Conger
Knox College
Rochford
Board of Education
Atda
Nonigit
Edwards- Ville
Mrs Bartels Laid To Rest In Wood River
Funeral for Mrs Charles Bartels held at the Bartels home and St John’s Church Wood River with Rev Scheckler Olt presiding. Twelve flower girls included Esther Neubauer and Stella Schuettle. pallbearers were Chester Neubauer William Neubauer and others. Interment at Tramel Cemetery drew many local and Alton attendees.
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Charles Bartels
St Joseph's Trogphtat
Alton
Bartels
Condit Street
Woodstiver
St. John’s Church
Wood River
Schecker Olt
cary severn
titul
Esther Neue fader
Ton Neubauer
Nveds fi Steekel
Dorothy Cracasse
Wildred Stunkel
Stella Schuettle
Viola Bartels
Helen Bartels
Myrtle Bartels
Mdava Bartels
Peoath Neubauer
ellen Neubauer
Boy Slayer Oberst Granted New Trial In Kansas Case
Owen Oberst, 18, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Lansing penitentiary after murdering his parents and burning their home in Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court ordered a new trial because he lacked legal counsel when he pleaded guilty. A new photo shows Oberst returning to El Dorado for the hearing.
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Lansing
Kas
Owen Oberst
Kansas supreme court
Oberst
El Dorado
Revenue Bills Before Assembly
Springfield June 5 The State Income tax defeated the Cook county opposition argues against the tax enabling measure while downstate lawmakers press for it. Ammons bill passed by the Senate and sent to the Governor. changes to voting power in conventions and school land issues also noted. Continued on Page Two.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Cook county
Downstate
Cool county
Chicago
Chi Caso
dntanie Ibles
Ammons
billy
Stanley
basia
Juul Permutty
Chicago School Board of Transfer
Family school attendance record spans 23 years
The McCune family of this city has had a member in high school for 23 consecutive years. With Edna McCune's graduation this year the remarkable record ends. Previous attendees include Nora, Harry, Mabel, Margaret, Mildred, Helen and Hana.
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Joseph DB. McCune
Edna McCune
Nora
Harry
Mabel
Margaret
Mildred
Helen
Hana
Edwardsville Council Sets Street Widening and Repairs Plan
At the June meeting Mayor Chas I Gueltg and City Council discuss widening the Vanzo Hotel corner streets, delaying track removals on Main street, and funding repairs. Hurl Herrin arranges $2500 in delinquent taxes. payrolls and claims of about $3000 are approved. The East St. Louis & Suburban line will stay on Main street, with railroad payments over $3000 placed in a maintenance fund. Concrete vs brick for Vango Hotel changes eyed, McKinley System to cover half the cost. Delinquent licenses and sewer outlet issues noted, with enforcement through Police Court.
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Hurl Herrin
Chas
I. Gueltg
Edwardsville
East St. Louis & Suburban
Digitles No
Chil
Outsider Trigo Wins Derby at Epsom
Trigo, an outsider, captured the Derby at Epsom with Waller Gay second and Beiong Lan third. Three favorites failed to place as Americans dominated the entries but not the payout. odds surged on Mr Jinks to seven to one while Lord Astor’s entry drifted. About 80 million dollars was bet across pools and bookmakers.
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dawn
Lord Astor
Mr. Jinks
Major McCul-nont
En Garde
W. Singer
Washington
W Postersily
Trigo
Walter Gay
Bileng
Hunter's Moon
Lavortes
New Timetables Bring Fast Electric Train Provision
Real estate men in Edwardsville say 75 to 100 new homes needed this summer for Staunton families moving due to freight service changes at Tunnel’s Terminal Railroad. Trainmaster Genung notes 45 to 50 Staunton residents rely on freight runs. bidding next Saturday will determine who must move to Bawardsville or manage local yard runs. Some older workers may relocate from Springfield and St Louis. Genung will plan family housing after bids. Younger staff may renew travel as freight activity rises. housing scarcity in Edwardsville remains a context.
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Intellgencer
Staunton
Tunneis
O. €. Genung
intelligencer
Bawardsville
Springfield
St. Louis
Staunton lake
Genung
Edwardayville
McKinley
Edwardsyville
Contempt ruling and insurance appeal win for local lawyer
Attorney Merd Tunnell of Edwardsville won two appeals from the Mount Vernon Appellate Court. One case involved contempt of court with a $26 fine and costs. the other favored a client in a suit. The court reversed a circuit ruling on the insurance policy payments involving Ralph Meturland. John Boyd of Wood River and Elridge Johnson of this city received fines for disturbances and traffic violations respectively.
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Merd Tunnell
Edwardsville
Mount Vernon
clent
Tunnell
eircuit
Ralph Meturland
North America Benefit Corporation
trihe Circuit
John Boyd
Wood River
costa hora
Elridge Johnson
Stores Will Close At Noon For Annual Plento
Ed wardaville stores will close at noon Friday as usual for the annual school plento. The change affects shopping hours for residents and visitors during the event season.
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retell
Edwardaville
Four identify men held in robberies under scrutiny
Four persons identified Donald Graham of Wood River and William Doyle of Alton as suspects held at the County Jail after a daytime arrest following a robbery spree and two house fires at Chateau Slough. The duo were found asleep in a stalled car and resisted deputies. A pistol with a jammed bullet tied to the case may link to earlier shooting. arson charges hinge on fire origin. A grand jury could hear evidence tomorrow as officials weigh warrants and further probe by deputy marshals.
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Chouteau Slough
Donald Graham
Wood River
William Doyle
Alton
Sherif Robert Lyons
Harry Odum
tinhanm
Doyle
atfair
officinls
Graham
William Oreade
slough
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Bohm
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St Clair to sue for delinquent taxes on hundreds
St Clair County plans lawsuits to collect delinquent taxes from hundreds of property owners. The Tax Commission and Board of Supervisors expect total delinquencies between 500 000 and 600 000. Properties are in Mast St Louis Stites and Sugar Loaf townships with some back as far as eight years. The board meets again next Monday for further action.
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St. Clair county
Tax Commission
Mast St. Louis
Stites
Sugar Loaf
Police cautions on dangerous bicycle practices
Police recall complaints about children riding bicycles on sidewalks and two children sharing one wheel. Authorities warn against these hazards and urge adherence to safety guidance.
Speculation Tag Planned Tax on Stock Speculation
Senator Glass of Washington announced plans to introduce within a day or two a bill amending the tariff to impose a tax on stock speculation as part of broader financial policy.
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Glass
Com
Year-Old Boy Held For Killing in Springfield
In Springfield HL on June 5 a 9-year-old boy named Jimmy Harrison faced a Juvenile Court judge after a coroner's jury ruled action warranted. Jimmy, who wore a mustard sweater, described the alley shooting of 16-year-old Norman Conwill over a pistol he had stolen. He recalled the incident during the inquest and sat in detention reading comic papers. Three outcomes loom: transfer to St Charles Correction Schools, ward of the Juvenile Court, or parole to another family.
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Eyo
Jimmy
Robert Endres
fie
Conwill
cutich
St. Charles
McKinley workers seek houses through Intelligencer ads
Employees moving to McKinley monitor the Intelligencer for rental and sale listings. Placing an ad in The Intelligencer is described as practically an assurance of results for property owners seeking tenants or buyers.
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McKinley
Intelligencer
Bandits use new scheme in noon car theft
A Ryan Motors salesman in Granite City was held up at noon and robbed of a used car and cash, then driven about twelve miles toward Maryville Road before being released. Police spread word to nearby cities as they chase two men described as about 30 and 26 years old, one marked by powder burns and the other a foreigner. The stolen Whippet was left with Pfaff’s gate garage for sale while the culprits discussed a deal involving a Hazel-backed purchase.
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KF. Stone
Ryan Motor
Granite City
Center Grove
Stone
Slone
Edwardsville
H. Ilermann
Jos
Pfaff
gates agency
Pfaf
Hazel
Maryville Road
Nameoki
Big Ed" Dietrich
Hollywood actors weigh closed shop move by Equity
Hollywood studio officials debated the Actors Equity push to extend the closed shop to screen productions. Paramount’s BV Schulberg indicated the issue is vital and statements should wait for a formal studio meeting. If adopted, studios could shift control of salaries contracts and working conditions to Equity, transforming the industry.
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ervcatives
Acors’ Equity Association
polley
Equity
labor union of
WH Haya
BV. Schulberg
Paramount
west coast
Fred Beertson
Hays
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