Weather Summary for July 23 1954 Daily Record
Clearing tonight cooler west Saturday fair south and central partly cloudy north warmer in the afternoon Low tonight 50 to 55 north 55 to 62 south High Saturday 80 to 86 Winds light and variable to day becoming northwesterly to night west to southwest at 25 mph Saturday light north easterly near Lake Michigan over extreme southeast Highest 83 and 64 since yesterday Year ago today high 78 low 58 Precipitation .07 Barometer 29.52 at 1 am 29.55 at 1 pm Sunrise 4 Sunset 7:30 Warmest place New Orleans 93 coldest San Francisco 52
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Lake Michigan
U. S
New Orleans
San Francisco
Calif
County Court Judge Marshall Peterson Case Summary
Arthur J. Banz of Monroe was sentenced for issuing worthless checks to 30 days in county jail under Huber law or until restitution and costs are paid in full, following action by the Sheriff's department.
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Marshall Peterson
Arthur J. Banz
Monroe
Ing
Huber
Sheriff's Department
Estates Probated in Monroe Court After Nellie Stewart's Death
The will of Nellie Stewart who died June 14 was admitted to probate with First National Bank of Monroe named as executor and Philip H Darling plus Oscar Johnson named as appraisers. Math Wild named administrator for Anna Wild estate who died July 14 with J S Ervin and Henry Kundert as appraisers.
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Nellie Stewart
First National Bank of Monroe
Philip H. Darling
Oscar Johnson
Math Wild
Anna Wild
J. S. Ervin
Henry Kundert
Justice Cases Informal Docket From Monroe Police
Justice L A Koenig and Donald Campbell, 28, Madison, cited for speeding with $15 and costs. Glen Hinds, 59, of 1034 4th Avenue, cited for driving without a license with $5 and costs. (Monroe police)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Koenig
Donald Campbell
Madison
Monroe
Glen Hinds
4Th Avenue
Marriage Licenses and Local Deaths Briefed
Marriage licenses issued for Isobert C Moran 23 Minot North Dakota and Maxine L Miller 21 Juda Wisconsin. Obituaries note Traugott Senn 65 Monti cello Walter E Putnam 74 Beloit Earl Davis 70 Janesville. A Richard Schlink and Mrs Janesville have a son born July 22 and Ray Miskimon couple welcomed a daughter born July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobert Charles Moran
Minot, N. D
Maxine Louise Miller
Juda
Traugott Senn
Monticello
Walter E. Putnam
Beloit
Earl Davis
Janesville
Air
Richard Schlink
Ray Miskimon
Aslow
St Clare Hospital Accident and Dismissals Named
A hospital accident listing at St. Clare Hospital includes Cecil Wells Route 1 Argyle and several patients: Mrs George Zimmerman Brodhead Mrs Clarence Holland Gratiot Mrs Alfred Trumpy Emma Holtshopple venue Mrs Floren Miller Juda Mrs George Lauter Jr John Dean Pecatonica Paulette Paulson New Glarus and Mrs Richard C Lund Gratiot Dismissals include Gerald Anderson John Kleier James Quinn Clarence Moses Mrs Carl Krauss Mrs Harry Everson Mrs Helen Oswald Mrs Glen Stauffer Mrs Robert Hafen Janet Pardee Mrs Raymond Fast and daughter Mrs Gerald Bliss and son Mrs Edwin Zeich and son and Mark Anderson.
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Cecil Wells
Route 1
Argyle
Geroge Zimmerman
Brodhead
Clarence’ Holland
Gratiot
Alfred Trumpy
Emma_ Holtshopple
Floren Miller
Juda
George Lauter Jr
John Dean
Pecatonica
Paulette Paulson
New Glarus
Richard C.lund
Gerald Anderson
John Kleier
James Quinn
Clarence Moses
Carl Krauss
Harry Everson
Helen Oswald
Glen Stauffer
Robert Hafen
Janet Pardee
Raymond Fast
Gerald Bliss
Edwin Zeich
Mark Anderson
Information Sought On Mosquito Control In Madison
G Fred Galli a Madison city council member visited the University of Wisconsin to seek mosquito control information. Residents complain of excess mosquitoes despite periodic spraying. In Chicago a steady tone guided grains on the Board of Trade amid otherwise volatile markets this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Galli
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Board of Trade
R E Chesebro Hurt in Mishap Near Madison
Monroe service station operator R E Chesebro was listed in fair condition at Madison General Hospital after a Tuesday night auto crash between Verona and Paoli. He suffered several broken ribs and was to remain for further treatment. his wife said he planned to return to Monroe but needs more care. The other driver reportedly had head injuries.
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Wey
Chesepro
Monroe
Madison General Hospital
Chesebro
Verona
Paoli
Madison Hospital
Stevens Point
Calf Vaccination Plan Shifts Emphasis in State Program
Dr Erdmann outlined the stance on calf vaccination noting it is not compulsory under Plan A but is under Plan B. Vaccination for calves aged 4 to 8 months is state funded for herd owners who want the service. He cited three counties already on compulsory programs Bayfield Vilas and Trempealeau with Kenosha next. Several farm leaders and officials attended including Sen Melvin Olson Russell Carter and Waldo Freitag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdmann
Von
Sen
Melvin Olson
South Wayne
Russell Carter
Juda
Green County Farm Foundation
G. Fred Galli
J. B. Scherer
Waldo Freitag
New Glarus
State Board of Agriculture
Frank Wing
Department of Agriculture
Bayfield County
Vilas
Trempealeau County
Kenosha County
Door
Belleville Celebration Opens With Drill Team Exhibition
Belleville hosts a two day celebration starting tomorrow at 7 30 PM with the 1953 Wisconsin state champion American Legion drill team from Belleville performing in Community Park. An ensuing softball game pairs the Swisconsin Cheese team of New Glarus against the Belleville All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
American Legion
Community Park
New Glarus
Belleville All Stars
Gilbert Ott
Verona
Albany
Italy approves third committee for EDC treaty
The justice committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome approved the European Defence Community treaty by a 27-18 vote. It marks the third committee to back the pact as Italy moves toward ratification.
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Rome
Italy
Justice Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Personal Mentions From Monroe Daily Social Notes
A collage of social calls and travels appears with multiple names visiting or visiting from Monroe area. Homer Hanson and Mrs. John Paul with Judy Millet Junction and Janesville visitors. Edward Carlmart visiting Lincoln relatives. Hilltop Inn ad for tonight’s fish fry at $1. families from Richland Center Eau Claire Milwaukee Madison and more travel and visits documented. Pythian Sisters picnic set for July 27 at Recreation Park with potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer “Hanson
Brodhead
Hilltop Inn
John Paul
Judy
Milton Junction
Monroe
Albert Wolfe
Janesville
Milwaukee
Joe A. Barker
Richland Center
Edward Carlmart
Lincoln
Neb
Nell W. ‘Cunningham
William Plate
Forrest Furniss
Eau Claire
Grant M. Hyde
Madison
Georgia Hyde
Pythian Sisters
Recreation Park
Adv
Nick Lelle
South , Wayne
Springfield
D. P. Misemer
Eda Blaisdell
Russell Fritz
Sally
Sandra
Jesse Goodman
Carol Sue Miller
Miami
Fla
Cave of the Mounds
Vilas Zoo
Clarence C. Warfel
Long Lake
Alston
Bonnie Wilson
David
Susan Warfel
Russell D. Taylor
Philip
Washington, D. C
Lars Wick
Charles Jone
Beverly
Charlene
New Glarus
Ohio
Carol Jean Kiefer
Youngstown
Bloodmobile to Be in Brodhead Aug 20
A Red Cross bloodmobile will be stationed in Brodhead on August 20, announced by local chairman B H Roderick and recruiting chairman Donald Timm. About 125 volunteer donors must be signed up by then.
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Brodhead
Red Cross
B. H. Roderick
Donald Timm
Goepferts name son David Keith in Cheyenne birth
Mr and Mrs Leon S Goepfert of Cheyenne Wyoming name their son David Keith born June 17 The Goepferts have three other children Susan Jean 8 Kinda Rae 5 and Leon Jr 1 Sebastian Goepfert 1917 12th street listed as paternal grandfather. William H Attlesey 33 of Footville pleaded innocent to permitting a minor loiter in his tavern with bond set at 300 and trial scheduled for Aug 10 in Janesville Municipal Court. Jane Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Bender will leave in August for a Europe teaching trip after studying in California to prepare for the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goepferts
Leon S. Goepfert
Cheyenne
Wyo
David Keith
Susan Jean
Kinda Rae
Leon Jr
Sebastian Goepfert
12Th Street
William H. Attlesey
Footville
Janesville
Jane Bender
W. C. Bender
Europe
Miss Bender
California
Rockford Unveils Cesium 137 Cancer Device
A Rockford firm unveiled a cancer treatment device using cesium 137, built for the Atomic Energy Commission’s medical division at a cost of 125000. The 4 1/2 ton unit uses a lead encased cesium head on a circular overhead track and an electronic computer system to guide rays from multiple angles, targeting tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. and John Barnes Co
Rockford
Atomic Energy Commission Medical Division
Martial law declared in Phenix City Alabama action
Gov Gordon Persons proclaimed martial law in Phenix City after the June 18 slaying of Albert L Patterson who had won the Democratic nomination for attorney general on an anti race platform. Maj Gen Walter J Hanna and Alabama National Guard took over city hall and courthouse as special troops moved in. Police and sheriff deputies surrendered weapons and pistol permits were revoked to suppress lawlessness. Patterson son John Patterson estimated organized crime revenue at 20 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Phenix City
Gordon
Walter J. Hanna
Alabama’ National Guard
Albert L. Patterson
Ity
Patterson
Pheity
Russell County
Alabama
John Patterson
Homemaker outing and social at Vilas Park
Eleven members of the South Side Harmony homemakers visited Mrs. R. H. Schoonover’s home and later enjoyed a social at Vilas Park. Attending were Mrs. Hartwig, Mrs. Sippel, Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz and others, driven by Hartwig Rohde and Gruenewald. In Ashland, Chequamegon Bay area reports strong wall eye and northern catches, with inland lakes yielding good fish while trout streams suffer from low water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Harmony
South Side Harmony Homemakers
R. H. Schoonover
Madison
Vilas Park
Mmes
George Hartwig
Rose Sippel
Orson A. Wells
Jacob Stuessy
Fred F. Salzwedel
J. J. Grunewald
Fred Augsburger
J. P. Kubly
Fred Fritz Jr
Ernest Wilson
Arthur Schultz
Rolland Rohdel
J. J. Gruenewald
Ashland
Chequameron Bay
Husband Tells Story of Killing in Cleveland Inquest
Samuel Sheppard testifies at a coroner s inquest into Marilyn Sheppard s death detailing an upstairs struggle after a July 4 beating. He describes chasing a white figure, hearing a moan and being struck from behind, while noting a March visit to Los Angeles and a wedding watch incident with a California technician.
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Cleveland W
Samuel Sheppard
Bay Village
Marilyn
Los
San Diego
Los Angeles
Gerber
Miller
Don J. Ahern
Sheppards
Service Record: Vandamme Returns to Monroe After Discharge
John Jacques Vandamme returned to Monroe after being discharged from the amphibian forces at Little Creek Virginia. He stays with his stepfather and mother Mr and Mrs Charles A Booth. A Monroe High School graduate he served three years in the Navy and was a former member of Company K. Born in France he came to the U S with his mother in November 1948 and became a citizen. His future plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John Jacques Vandamme
Little Creek
Charles A. Booth
Monroe High School
Navy
Co. K
France
Louisiana Migrant Picker Arrested for Murder Charge
Charles SJUNKUEM pax an-wWhitney, a 20 year old migrant cherry picker from Louisiana, was taken into custody in Door County at the sheriff’s request for extradition to Louisiana where authorities say he is wanted for murder. Sheriff Hallie Rowe said a deputy would escort him back to Louisiana after he stated he would relinquish extradition rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Louisiana
Latte County
Hallie Rowe
Door County
Rowe
Sturgeon Bay
Thorne Inquest Reopens July 29
Montgom ery Ward Thorne heir to a two million dollar estate is at the center of a delayed inquest. Coroner Walter E. McCarron ordered the delay to allow testimony from unnamed persons. Thorne, 20, was found dead in his north side apartment after revising his will to favor his 18 year old sweetheart Maureen Ragen. A board of pathologists is examining tissues to determine the cause of death. His widowed mother, Marion Thorne, would have inherited under the original will but now receives only a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Montgomery Ward Thorne
Walter E. McCarron
Thorne
North Side
Maureen Ragen
Marion Thorne
Monty
Living Cost Index Rises Slightly in June
The government reported that grocery prices pushed the cost of living up one tenth of one percent in June, the second rise in as many months, with the index at 115.1 tied to the 1947-49 average, and one half percent higher than a year ago. Mrs McCabe Wins Gladstone Michigan championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NGTON
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
I Bls
McCabe
Gladstone
Mich. W
Joan Coffeen McCabe
Iron Mountain
Wisconsin
Michigan Uopper Peninsula
Green Bay
Wis
Carolyn Johnson
Escanaba
Army Declares Zimmerman Dead in Korea Missing Soldier Honor Service
Cpl Miles Zimmerman 19 of Brodhead formally declared dead as of July 14 after being missing in action in Korea since July 13 1953. Memorial services planned for his family as details of his service with Battery B 235th Field Artillery Observation Battalion emerge. He attended Brodhead High School 1952 where he played football and basketball before enlisting. He trained at Ft Sheridan and Ft Sill before overseas deployment. He leaves his parents Clarence and Mrs. Stanley Bouton, a brother Sheldon and a sister Mrs Franklyn Butts. The story also references a real estate investment involving the Rodmans and a political inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Miles
Mike) Zimmerman
Stanley Bouton
Bouton
Korea
Clarence Zimmerman
Montizello
Cpl. Zimmerman
235Th Field Artillery
Brodhead High School
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ft. Sill
Okla
Sheldon
Franklyn Butts
Rantoul
Monroe
Builder Reveals Profits From Government-Insured Projects
Samuel J. Rodman a New York builder testified before the Senate banking committee that his wife Bella refused to say if she was a member of the Communist party He admitted profits from Atlantis Gardens and Chesapeake Gardens in southeast Washington totaling about 3670000? He stated earnings around 125000 from two developments during the period under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Gardens
Rodman
Bella
Sen
Payne
Maine
Bella Rodman
House un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Washington
Samuel J. Rodman
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Atlantis Gardens
Cheepeake Gardens
York man charged with attempting to bribe York postmaster appointment
Attorney General Brownell charged George D. Shirey of York Pennsylvania a cost accountant with attempting to bribe his way into a York postmaster appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownell
York, Pa
York
George D. Shirey
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Pions
Oes
Jos. Huber Brewing Co
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Offic
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Matinee
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Columbia Pictures Presents
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