Witwer Declares Senate Candidacy for 1960
Samuel W. Witwer announces his bid for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate with Cook County GOP backing. He credits Governor Stratton and party leaders, urges national fiscal restraint, and pledges to defeat the Democratic incumbent in November. He calls for active campaign participation across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Republican Party
Cook County
Stratton
United States Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Washington
Springfield
Ilinois
America
Democratic Party
Justices of the Peace Need Districts in Illinois Counties
Attorney General Grenville Beardsley issued an official opinion to Vermilion County State's Attorney John B. Dean stating counties must be divided into three to five justice districts. Each district must elect at least one justice of the peace and one constable. A justice may only serve in the district where elected. An earlier opinion is noted but not fully quoted in this summary.
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Justices of the Peace
Beardsley
Justice of the Peace
Councilinois
Cook
Grenville Beardsley
John B. Dean
Vermilion County
Beardasley
Dean
Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Visits
Distant relatives and neighbors share Sunday and weekday calls with families across Terre Haute Snyder West Terre Haute and Thorntown Indiana. Several patients at Union Hospital Terre Haute are listed as visitors and receiving updates on health.
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Lawrence Cooper
Flo Gardner
Vera
Paris
Florence McCulley
Joan
William
Merrill McCulley
W. F. Taylor
George Ray
Susie Johns
Annette Hollenbeck
Marion Garner
Carol Hall
Lida Collier
Snyder
Earl Kirby
Milner
Dilinois
Carl Kirby
Union Hospital
Gust Thompson
James
Foster Thompson
West Terre Haute
Cary White
Elbridge
P. M. White
Mary Cauliflower
Terre Haute
Ralph Fairgrief
Barbara Holmes
Russell Taylor
Ernest Jones
Robert
Rockville
Maryland
Charles Johnson
Delbert Prusett
Don Gallington
Hubert Graham
Thorntown
Indiana
Jack Lewis
Kevin
Frank Doll
Vada Tobias
al Campbell
J. H. Johns
Army Holiday Leave Program Lets Recruits Take 15 Day Break
Local recruiter Sergeant Clyde McKern explains a fifteen day paid holiday leave for anyone enlisting or reenlisting between December 12 and January 1 1960. The program lets enlistees stay home for Christmas and New Year, without affecting vocational training or school options.
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Army
Clyde McKern
United States Army
U. S. Army
County Court House
Bonus Bonanza Sale at Laird's Offers Free Cookbooks
A promo at R. E. Laird's features a new Tappan range with 24 free cookbooks. The offer highlights include an electric timer smokeless broiling four Sizzle N Simmer Burners and Flexe Speed oven with a large set of bonus recipes from famous chefs.
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R. E. Laird
R. BE
Laird's
Ontario Leads Canada in Population and Production
Ontario houses almost one third of Canada's people and generates about half the nation's manufactured goods. It also accounts for a large share of the world's nickel supply, reflecting its strong industrial role.
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Canada
Province of
Ontario
Paris Seeks State Senate Seat in 34th District
Charleston attorney William N. Paris announces his candidacy for the State Senate in the 34th District covering Clark Coles Cumberland and Douglas Counties. A 37 year old Democrat and World War II Navy veteran, he criticizes current taxation and urges simplification of property taxes and reduction of waste. Paris is active in Coles County Bar Association and operating law offices in Charleston.
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William N. Paris
Charleston
State Senate
Clark
Coles
Cumberland
Douglas
Paris
Hardin County
Springfield Junior College
Southern Tinois University
Lincoln College of Law
Springfield
Department of Revenue
State of
Illinois
Coles County Bar Association
Iso
Phillies Star Robin Roberts Named 1959 Illinois Christmas Seal Chairman
J J Kemp announces Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, as 1959 honorary state Christmas seal campaign chairman for Illinois. Dr C K Potter presides. Roberts praises TB fight and urges use of seals on cards and gifts. Other stars like Red Schoendienst Bobby Richardson and Phil Rizzuto support the drive.
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J. J. Kemp
Clark County Tuberculosis Association
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
C. K. Potter
Waukegan
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Robin
Ilinois
Red Schoendienst
Milwaukee
Braves
National Tuberculosis Association
Ball Park
Bobby Richardson
Phil Rizzuto
Red Barber
Springfield
Lamphier High School
Michigan
Baseball Pitcher Acknowledges Long Philadelphia Career
The player spent 1948 in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies and has remained with the team, establishing a brilliant pitching record through his long tenure.
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Self
Philadephia Pullties
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Neighbors and Friends
We express our appreciation to all our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help and for the floral offerings during the illness and death of our husband and father.
Card of thanks for Irene Thompson and family
The Thompson family expresses gratitude for prayers acts of kindness and floral tributes during Irene Thompson illness and death. Harlan Thompson and Children Mrs Mary Beck and Family thank friends and neighbors.
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Irene Thompson
Harlan Thompson
Mary Beck
Frances Drake Thanks All After Illness
I want to thank everyone for their visits, cards, letters, flowers, and prayers while I was a patient in the sanitarium, and since my return home.
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Samuel W. Witwer
Republican Central Committee
U. S. Senate
Ezeien Haley
William Parsons
Marshall
Harold Fisher
Bananza Sale
U.S
U. S
Audrey Lane
Dept
NWNS
West Adams Street
Chicago
Herald Advertising
Arleston
You
Russell
Fort Wayne
Detroit
United States
Frances Drake
the Herald
Danville
Hickory
Hillery Road
Ocattle
Bruce Waldorf
H. P
Ray Buechler
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