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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

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Greatest Detective Drama Headlines Amidst News Broadcasts

Fragmented OCR text lists many named figures and programs such as Sherlock, Walter Winchell, Tim Money, and Gilderstieve alongside music bands, symphonies, and news shows. It appears as a garbled collage of entertainment and media items without coherent event details or dates.

Masio Tary Sale Teton Br.j Nbo Abe Mbs ES Mos Andy Six Gun Migs Brooke West Point The Abbotts Cba Oklahoma Symphony Sherlock Aolmea Abg udy-Walier Obs Walter ‘Winchell Aba Tim Money Abe ‘ Baiamny Kaya Abs Iyo Mbs Wind Fibber & Molt Abe iNeway Daniel Schorr Billy Graham

Television Program Schedule Fragment

Fragmented list of 1950s era TV programs with network labels and times including Face the Nation Science Review Private Secretary Toast of the Town and Nightly News items. Contains numerous program titles, hosts, and station codes, reflecting a busy primetime and daytime lineup with multiple networks.

Fouth Cbs Frank Baxter Imark Buster Crabbe Baty Boy Popeka Pasople Obs Winchell DuMont Loretta Young Aor Bank Robt. Cummings

Funeral Sunday for James B Carr in McLeansboro

Funeral services for James Burris Carr will be held Sunday at 2 00 p m at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev John B Maulding will officiate and burial will be in Springer cemetery. Carr died yesterday at Vickers Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born October 7 1875 near Thackeray Illinois the son of George W Carr and Laura Skibinski Carr. A carpenter, he was a member of Beaver Creek Missionary Baptist church. He married Leora Dora White March 16 1898 in Hamilton County who survives with six sons Leland and James H of Mt Vernon Burris Jr of Worth IL Dean of Wilmington DL Delmer of East St Louis and Colene of McLeansboro two daughters Mrs Gwendolyn Anagnost of St Louis and Mrs Walter Brown of East St Louis 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and one brother Joe of East St Louis.

James Burris Carr Gholson McLeansboro John B. Maulding Springer Cemetery Carr Vickers Memorial Hospital Thackeray, Til George W Laura (Skibinski) Carr Walter Brown East St. Louis Joe

Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admired Patient List

Good Samaritan notes honor Viola Tubbe sing Gwendolyn Lance Mary Patricia Bunchman. Discharged: Clarence Lacey Madonna Gregory Glenda Meadows George Morgan Shirley Ann Smith Arthur Hofer Harvey Scheppel Sarah Fradenburg. Jefferson Memorial admitted Dewey Whitfield Belle Groves Martha Tate Texico. Discharged: James A. Lipe Lillian Smith Pat Hutchison.

Good Samaritan Viola Tubbesing Gwendolyn Lance Mary Patricia Bunchman Clarence Lacey Madonna Gregory Glenda Meadows George Morgan Shirley Ann Smith Arthur Hofer Harvey Scheppel Sarah Fradenburg Jefferson Memorial Dewey Whitfield Belle Groves Martha Tate Texico James A. Lipe Lillian Smith Pat Hutchison

Birth of son Stephen Lee to Mr and Mrs W N Berson

Mr and Mrs W N Berson of Old South Road Farmington Connecticut announce the birth of a son on Easter Sunday April 10 at a Hartford hospital. The infant weighs six pounds six ounces and is named Stephen Lee. Mrs Berson formerly Lora June Rucker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Rucker 1804 Franklin Vernon. Mrs Rucker is visiting the family with their other son Mark age 2.

W. N. Berson Old South Road Farmington

Regional Air Travel and City Flight Ledger

Raymond Deanna and David Genkey flew here today from Dan eB while Vernon Mills of Vermillion Grove arrived. Tom Oakley and M J Mitchell returned from Dallas. Jim Clark flew to Omaha. Oakley also flew to Memphis and Columbia. Illinois box scores show Rockford 46 Moline 55 Peoria 50 Quincy 57 Rantoul 58 Springfield 58 Vandalia 74 54.

Raymond, Deanna David Genkey Daneb Vernon Mills Vermillion Grove Tom Oakley M. J. Mitchell Dallas Texas Jim Clark Omaha Nebr Memphis Tenn Columbia Illinois Heacs Rockford Moline Peoria Quincy Rantoul Springfield Vandalia

New Production Record Seen Despite Economic Concerns

The Eisenhower era Council of Economic Advisers says first quarter 1955 total national production at an annual rate of 369 billion dollars, up from 352 billion in Q4 1954. A major downturn would be needed to prevent a new peak this year, officials say.

Washington Eisenhower Council of Economic Advisors U. S

Forecast Warm Midwest Weather

The Weather Bureau issued a 30 day outlook from mid April to mid May predicting above normal temperatures east of the Continental Divide with the Midwest and Great Lakes seeing the warmest departures. Precipitation is expected to exceed normal in the Mississippi Missouri Valleys and the Pacific Northwest while the Northeast and Far Southwest may see below normal totals.

Associated Press Washington Weather Bureau Continental Divide South Atlantic Gulf Midwest Great Lakes Rockies Mississippi Missouri Pacific Northwest Bureau

Porch Repairs Lead to Roof Collapse in Salt Lake City

George E. Kilgore visited Mrs. Stella Talamento to estimate remodeling a front porch. He kicked a porch support to test strength, causing the roof to cave in. Kilgore sustained a hip injury and a broken right arm.

Associated Press Salt Lake City George E. Kilgore Stella Talamento Ray

Turkey Hangs Spy Ankara Trial Ends in Hanging

Hayati Karashahin former Turkish army captain was executed today for spying for Russia. The case drew international attention as Ankara confirmed the sentence carried out in the capital.

Turkey Associated Press Ankara Hayati Karashahin Russia

Celia Howard Fellowship Award Goes to E St Louis Woman

Mary Judith Wilson of East St Louis received the 1000 Celia Howard Fellowship Award at the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women Clubs convention. She pursues a history master's at Southern Illinois University and aims for Fletcher School training followed by a U S diplomatic service role.

Associated Press Chicago Mary Judith Wilson East St. Louis Celia Howard Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Miss Wilson Southern Iinois University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Medford Mass U. S. Diplomatic Service

Billy Graham Plans Six Nation European Tour

Evangelist Billy Graham will tour six continental European countries after mass meetings in Glasgow and London. He starts in Paris June 5 to 11, then proceeds through Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. The Paris revival will be his first full campaign in a continental city with interpreters.

Paris Billy Graham Glasgow London Switzerland Germany Netherlands Norway Sweden Graham

Presidents who served in the House or after presidency

Thirteen U S presidents were members of the House at one time and John Quincy Adams served in the House after his presidency.

United States House of Representatives John Quincy Adams House

Penguin with Wings That Cannot Fly

A penguin is described as a bird that has wings yet cannot fly highlighting its flightless nature and distinctive adaptation.

Mayor Receives Letter On Post Office Progress

Mayor O R Buford received a letter from Senator Paul H Douglas saying definite information on a proposed Mt Vernon post office will be available within days. The May 2 Mt Vernon Chamber meeting with Senator Everett Dirksen as speaker is noted in the letter.

O. R. Buford Paul H. Douglas Mt. Vernon Abrams Buford Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Everett Dirksen

Cancer Drive Reaches Quarter Mark in Illinois Appeal

CHICAGO The quarter mark has been reached in a drive to raise 1 320 000 from Illinioians for cancer research. Robert Schnering general state campaign chairman said Friday that statewide contributions to date total 321 605. The drive is sponsored by the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society. The contributions will be used to further research on cancer.

Associated Press Chicago Robert Schnering Illinois American Cancer Society

VFW Auxiliary Calls Special Meeting for Monday

A special meeting of the V. F. W. Auxiliary is set for 7 30 p m Monday at the V. F. W. Dugout. Members will vote on changing the meeting date. All members are urged to attend. Evelyn Fisher, Sec y

V. F. W. Dugout Evelyn Fisher Sec’y Harry J. Bishop

Notarized Statement Refers to Illinois Official Seal

Sworn affidavit dated April 15 1955 in Jefferson County Illinois states the signer is not an officer or director of the baron prior to certification. The document bears a seal and was sworn before a notary public.

State OF Illinois Jefferson

Arrested For Carrying Gun In Mount Vernon Area

Robert Vernon, colored, was arrested by city police yesterday afternoon on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. A .22 calibre revolver was found under the driver's seat in Vernon's car. He was turned over to county officers on the charge, with a list of associates and locations including Richview, Mt. Vernon, Chicago, and Woodlawn.

Robert Vernon Vernon

Two Men Plead Guilty in Vandalia Va Grancy Case

Two men pleaded guilty to va grancy charges before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney yesterday and were sentenced to 90 days each at the state farm in Vandalia. Gordon Sechrest, 33, and Charles Carpenter, 45, received the sentences.

Allan Dulaney Vandalia Gordon Sechrest Charles Carpenter

Banquet Here For Teachers Monday Mt Vernon Ed Assn

The Mt Vernon Education Association will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 p m next Monday in the Masonic Temple. Guest speaker will be William E Skadden of Springfield regarded as a versatile national speaker.

Mt. Vernon Education Association Masonic Temple William E. Skadden Springfield

Taxi Sideswiped By Truck-Trailer On Tenth Street

Taxi driver Armand Kelly of 626 24th reported a collision at 12 10 am on Tenth Street near Perkins Avenue when a truck trailer struck the taxi from the right rear wheel and then fled the scene. He said he had stopped near Perkins Avenue.

Tenth Street Perkins Avenue Armand Kelly

Theft of 15 Radiators Reported at Prinnell Garage

The Prinnell garage at the city edge reported theft of 15 radiators and four or five junk batteries to the sheriff this morning. The proprietor said the theft happened sometime last night.

Prinnell Sheriff's Office

Carmichael Fined For Failure To Yield Right Of Way

John Homer Carmichael was fined and costs on a charge of failure to yield right of way.

John Homer Carmichael

New plastic wall tiles in bamboo or mahogany textures

Eight inch square tiles offer a no-nail, no-paste installation by simply moistening and sticking. Available in bamboo and mahogany textures for easy wall covering.

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