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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

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Deaths and Funerals James C Cherry Dies Here Sunday

James C Cherry 35 11 20 of 810 South 21st Street died at 4 20 am Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital after ten weeks illness. A restaurant operator and livestock dealer, he will be buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery after funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Myers Chapel with Rev. Otho Williams officiating. He was born August 11 1919 in Holder Illinois. Survivors include wife Sybie nee Beck, daughter Sandra Jo at home, son Billy Ray at home, sister Mrs Keith Eater of Dix, and brothers Denton Shannon Til and Nellis Rockford Ti.

Jams Clifford Cherry South 21St Street Good Samaritan Hospital Mr. Cherry Myers Chapel Otho Williams Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Virginia Clark Dies At 39 Rites Set For Wednesday

Virginia Mae Clark of 115 North Fifth Street died at 12 41 p m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 39. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel with burial in Sersa cemetery. The body will lie at Myers Chapel after 5 00 p m Tuesday for friends to pay respect. She was born July 29 1920 in Mt Vernon to John N Vaughn and Vena Vaughn McLaughlin. Survived by two sons John Martin and Raymond Clark, father John N Vaughn and stepmother, and a brother Paul Vaughn serving in Germany with the U S Army.

Virginia Mae Clark North Fifth Street Good Samaritan Hospital Myers Chapel Sursa Cemetery Clark Mt. Vernon John N Vena

Flanagan Infant Bonnie Anne Dies in Mt Vernon

Bonni e Anne Flanagan eight day old daughter of Alva E. and Antoinette Flanagan of Mt Vernon died at 11 30 a m Saturday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital Graveside services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Rightnowar cemetery Rev L E Able officiating The infant was born July 22 in Mt Vernon and is survived by her parents a sister Patricia and a brother Richard

Bonnie Anne Flanagan Alva E. Flanagan RFD 1 Mt. Vernon Jefferson Memorial L.E. Able Rightnowar Bonnie Anne Alva E Antoinette (Wilson) Flanagan Patricia Richard

William Bailey 71 Dies North of Wayne City

William Elmer Bailey a Wayne county farmer died at 3:30 am Sunday at the family home north of Wayne City. Born May 27, 1884 he was the son of William Thomas and Amanda Bailey. He married Iva Cates December 5 1906. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Bailey church with Rev. Ray Collins officiating burial in Bailey cemetery. He is survived by his wife three sons Woodrow Cisne George Mt Vernon Glenn Xenia four daughters Ruby Lloyd Xenees Estes Wolfe Wayne City Lois West Xenia Zelma Greenwalt Maceo Ky 24 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two sisters Edna Forth Detroit and Ader Ferguson Mt. Vernon.

William Elmer Bailey Wayne County Wayne City Mr. Bailey William Thomas Amanda Warren) Bailey Iva Cates Bailey Church Ray Collins Bailey Cemetery Richardson Chapel Wayne

Evalena Warner Dies Sunday At Age 45

Evalena Warner of 505 South 20th Street died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12 30 PM She was 45 and a beauty operator member of Logan Street Baptist Church The funeral will be at 2 30 PM Wednesday with Rev Otho Williams and Rev Oren Kersh officiating Burial is Bethel Memorial The body lies at Pulley Funeral Home after 10 AM Tuesday and will be moved to the church at noon Wednesday for viewing prior to the funeral She was born July 6 1910 in Whittington IL daughter of Enoch A and Laura B Holman First married to Leo Droll later wed Raymond C Warner He survives with a son Leon A Droll of Houston TX a daughter Norma J Brown of San Diego CA two and one half? children a brother Lee Holman of Whittington and five sisters Grace Ann Keef Mt Vernon IL Blanch Josephine Morgan Cloris CA Olla Mae Shetler Vienna IL Neva Jane Ray Ortus Marie Drake Benton IL The record notes other survivors but wording is incomplete due to OCR limits.

Evalena Warner South 20Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Warner Whittington Enoch A Laura B. Holman Leo Droll Raymond C. Warner Grace Beare Rebekah Lodge No Leon A. Droll Houston Texas Norma J. Brown San Diego Calif Lee Holman Grace Ann Keef Mt. Vernon Blanch Josephine Morgan Cloris Olla Mae Shetler Vienna, Ill Neva Jane Ray and Ortus Marie Drake Benton

Dicy Jane Stull Curtis Dies At Dahlgren Sunday

Dicy Jane Stull Curtis died Sunday at her Dahlgren home after a six month illness. She was 87 years, seven months, and 20 days old. Services were set for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dahlgren Baptist church with Rev. Bird Green and Rev. Gene Auxier officiating. burial in the L0.C.F. She was born December 11, 1870 in Phillipstown Indiana, daughter of Richard and Minerva Dagg. She married John C. Stull in 1893. he died in 1950. She later wed George Curtis on July 21, 1941. She belonged to Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Surviving are a foster daughter Mrs. Earl Bullock of Dahlgren and a sister Zinnie Newland Curtis of Johnsonville.

Dicy Jane Stull Curtis Dahlgren Dahlgren P Baptist Church Bird Green Gene Auxier L0.c.f Curtis Phillipstown Ind Richard and Minerva (Johnson) Dagg John C. Stull George Curtis Pleasant Hill

Richard Pepple Dies in St Elmo Illinois Funeral in Mt Vernon

Richard Carlos Pepple a former resident of Mt Vernon died at 1215 am Sunday at St Elmo Ir where he taught in a junior high school He was 35 years eight months and 19 days old Funeral Tuesday at 330 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev Otho Williams officiating burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery He was born November 12 1919 in Campbell Hill IL son of Lloyd and Anna Richardson Pepple He married December 2 1944 in San Luis Obispo California to Anne Stevens who survives He earned a BS from Southern Illinois Diversity and a masters from University of Illinois He taught seven years at McLeansboro High School one year at Collinsville High School A World War II veteran he was a Captain with the 303rd Field Artillery 97th Division He is survived by his wife a daughter Mary Kay and his parents.

Richard Carlos Pepple Mt. Vernon St. Elmo Myers Chapel Otho Willams Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Peeple Campbell Hill Lloyd Anna Richardson) Pepple San Luis Obispo Calif Anne Stevens Pepple Southern Illinois Diversity University of Collinsville High School 303Rd Field Artillery Mary Kay Lloyd Pepple

Cochran, W A Dies at 83. Rites Planned at St Marys

William Arthur Cochran of 808 South 19th street died at 10:15 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital. The Western Union retiree, aged 83, will lie in state after 1 p.m. Tuesday with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at home. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Marys Church with Father James P. Burke officiating. burial in St. Marys Cemetery. He was born July 11, 1882 in Jackson County. survived by wife Rose B. Cochran, daughter Ann Delores Brown of Lansing, Mich., two grandchildren, three brothers Joseph, Everett, and Amos, and two sisters Maude Worthen and Clara Talley. He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers.

William Arthur Cochran South 19Th Street Good Samaritan Cochran Western Union St. Mary's Church James P. Burke St. Mary’s Cemetery Pulley Funeral Home

Mrs Ripplinger Dies at Dahlgren After Lingering Illness

Ottilia Ripplinger aged 77 died Sunday at her Dahlgren home after a long illness. Funeral 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Dahlgren with Father Breandemeyer. burial in St. John's Cemetery. Survived by four daughters four sons and many grandchildren. members of St. Johns and St. Anns Altar Society.

Ottilia Ripplinger Dahlgren St. John's Church William Breandemeyer St. John's Cemetery Grigg and Gholson Ripplinger Madison Wis George Margaret Miller Nicholas Ripplinger St. Johns

Ike thanks all who worked for release

The press room erupted as Dulles faced reporters about Peiping’s announcement before the Geneva talks. Senate leaders welcomed the freed airmen, framing the release as a rebuke to China’s actions and a nudge toward constructive U S Red China diplomacy.

Ike Dulles Peiping Geneva United States Red China Capitol Sen Knowland California Senate House Martin Mass China Sen. Capehart R-Ind Capehart Sen. George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee U. S George

Radio Networks Adjust Relay Times to Local Schedules

Local stations shift relay times to fit community schedules while avoiding last minute program changes. Central time zones subtract one hour, mountain zones subtract two hours. Communities notified of timing adjustments.

Evening Radio Schedule Aired With Various Programs

A dense listing shows a 16 minute to 11 PM slate of radio programs including News for 16 Minutes, Sports & News, Daily Commentary, Eddie Fisher Show, One Man's Family, Bing Crosby Platterbrains The Army Hour, Dragnet, Sammy Kaye Personalities, and Dance Orchestra segments. nomes and times vary across networks CBS NBC ABC MBS with multiple commentary and music showcases.

Fivening Mba Weat Nba Cbe Aba Nba Newa Cbba Abe Nbe Strange Abec Cbs Eddie Fisher Tunny Cba Red Benson Treasury John Steele Mbr Abo Sammy Kaye Abo News & Story Bing Crosby Amons Andy Newe Cba Platterbrains Aba the Army Hour Bibber Molly Obs Nowa & Commant Abs News Heart of News Nbo New Englland Nbs Dance Orchestra Abo Dance Orchestra Nowa & Varieties All Nets

Television schedule excerpt with many misprints

Eastern Daylight Time schedule listing Kukla Ollie Dinah Shore News Caravan Place the Face and more with several errors. Includes a marriage license notice for Russell Eubanks and Carroll Lee Muir of Lesser.

Kukla Ollie Abc John Daly Abe Dinah Shore Abc Nowa News Caravan Cbs Playhouse Muale 'Bb—Cbe Abe Arthur Murray Abe Meet Mille Danny Thomas Nbe Playhouse Cba Nbe Steve Allan Abo Russell Eubanks Carroll Lee Muir

Hundreds Flee As Chile Volcanic Eruptions Worsen

From Valdivia to the lake district, three volcanoes Nilahue Rinihue and Choshuenco erupt with ash, gas and stones forcing hundreds to flee their homes. Two dead and dozens found in forests as rescue patrols search. Governor Alejandro Acuna Nunez calls it the greatest catastrophe seen in Chile.

Valdivia Chile Lake District Santiago Choshuenco Nilahue Rinihue Ranco Lake Ranco Alejandro Acuna Nunez

Hospital Notes and Admits at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan

Jefferson Memorial lists admissions including Jessie Creed and Ella Gilbert with discharges for Mrs Martha Rain water. Good Samaritan reports many admissions such as Jack Ater and Mary Jane Birke with multiple discharges including Joyce Ann and Darla Rae baby.

Jessie Creed Opdyke Ella Gilbert Wayne City Charles Sinks Doris Morlan Theola Ciglinski Peat Rormis Ray Hawkins Saem Martha Rainwater Good Samaritan Jack Ater John David Ohley Cora Sue Gavette Michael Karch Mary Jane Birke James Galiher Wanda Lee Huff Paul Cooper Raymond Rector Lenora Myriel Lane Margaret Jane Carr Anna Bishus Lizzie Peoples Willis Stevens August Jacobsen Lelana Clifford Sledge Louis William Miller Arthur Fullerton Deloris Betty Dellaman Viola Laws Laverne Canter Pearl Ventch Keith Markey Nora May Martin Oddie Bell Cooksey Joyce Ann Lulu Hale Pearl Self Donald Burkett Nora Irene Elliston Margaret Pearl Brooks June Wilson Darla Rae Rickey Glenn Wells

Local Air Travelers Flock to Mt Vernon from Multiple Cities

Air travelers arrived in Mt Vernon yesterday from Cedar Rapids Iowa Chicago and Denver with individuals named Herbert Sheppard Hal Smith Albert Fisher H J Cornick Sam Wessel Glenn Walker Lew Tuck and family Bill Sims Dr A W Modert Tom Metcalf Webb Hill E E Outland K E Stewart Bill Wilson George Hill and Frank Weather for returned from a fishing trip to The Pas Canada earlier today.

Herbert Sheppard Hal Smith Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Albert Fisher H. J. Cornick Sam Wessel Glenn Walker Chicago Lew Tuck Denver Colo Bill Sims St. Louis King City A. W. Modert Tom Metcalf Webb Hill E. E. Outland K. E. Stewart Bill Wilson George Hill Frank Weatherfor Pas Canada

Convicted Spies Held 32 Months Continued From Page One

The United States has denied the airmen were spying or on a secret mission. Chinese Reds claimed Arnold was wandering on a hill in Manchuria north of the Yalu when captured.

U. S United States Arnold Manchuria Yalu

Russia orders troops to leave Austria by Oct 1

Moscow dispatch reports Soviet Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov ordered 44,000 Russian occupation troops to depart Austria by October 1, reducing overall forces by the same amount as a wartime agreed cut. The move follows the Austrian Independence Treaty reducing occupation duties across the four powers. Americans begin withdrawal with 10,000, while 5,000 others move toward Italy’s northeast frontier under NATO.

Associated Press Moscow Georgi Zhukov Austria Marshal Zhukov Eisenhower Russia United States Britain France William H. Arnold Italy NATO Zhukov

Big Shark Dragged Fisherman Two Miles In Atlantic

In Fort Lauderdale Florida a six foot shark pulling by a spearhead dragged fisherman James Jones twenty miles out and back across two hours. Jones clung to a ten foot line as he was pulled through 15 foot deep water before his spear pulled free. He resumed spearfishing after returning to his boat.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Atlantic James Jones Jones

Firemen Answer 2 Alarms Here

Mt. Vernon firemen answered two alarms during the weekend. At 12:58 p.m. Saturday they were called to 25th and Perkins where a car owned by Glenard Boultinghouse caught fire in the carburetor. The fire was out on arrival of firemen. At 12:40 a.m. Sunday they were called to a pool hall at 305 south Tenth street where wiring shorted in a fan. Damage was confined to the fan.

Mt. Vernon 25Th Perkins Glenard Boultinghouse South Tenth Street

Suzan Ball Out Of Hospital After Cancer Recurrence

Actress Suzan Ball has been released from City of Hope Hospital for ongoing treatment under her private physician. The hospital stated her condition remains serious and the therapy program will continue under City of Hope guidance.

Associated Pres Hollywood Suzan Ball City of Hope Hospital Miss Ball City of Hope

Births and a fatal car crash in Springfield

Mrs. Harley Eugene Morlan and husband welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing six pounds thirteen and a quarter ounces. Randall Richard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wright at Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Darla Rae Morlan joined Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Wilson at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds. Marilyn Louise Nehring weighed six pounds eleven ounces at Good Samaritan for Mr. and Mrs Nehring. William Bruce Morlan born seven pounds four ounces at Good Samaritan. Matthew McGill, 39, of Springfield, died when his car hit a tree early today.

Harley Eugene Morlan Jones Jefferson Memorial Hospital Joseph Wright Scheller Good Samaritan Hospital Randall Richard Kenneth Wilson South 25Th Street Darla Rae Robert Klevorn South 18Th Street Kenneth Nehring West St. Louis Nashville

Dior Reintroduces Bosoms in Y Silhouette Fashion

Paris AP report notes Christian Dior revives bustlines year after abolition. The Y silhouette features a high waist, short bolero jackets, and bulky hats, with slim fitted tops and parachute skirts for evening. Eastern influences appear in embroideries and prints.

Nadeane Walker Paris Christian Dior Dior

China Talks Start With Happy News

China talks begin with upbeat notes as the United States signals limited press access. An American official refused photo coverage of the talks in the conference room, despite Wang's earlier consent.

China United States Wang

Prowler Intercepted by Governor Knight at Miramar Cottage

Governor Goodwin Knight surprised by a burglar in the Miramar Hotel cottage where he and his wife slept. Police report nothing was taken and only an overturned chair and a broken drinking glass marked the intruder’s exit.

Santa Monica Calif Califoria Goodwin Knight Miramar

You Cant Fool This Boy In Upstate Field Tale

Oneonta New York youth asked his farmer boss about animals in a field. When told horses, he quipped you cant kid me horses come with wag ons. The line blends rural humor with a playful misunderstanding from a summer upstate work experience.

Associated Press Oneonta N. Y New York City

January in July Lard Spill Bocks City Intersection

In Lexington Kentucky a 50 pound can of lard fell from a passing truck at a busy intersection. Heat reached ninety degrees causing slick pavement. Fire crews sprayed down the area and sanded the remainder to restore conditions.

Tavern Break-In Finds No Stolen Goods

Thieves broke into the Top Of The Town tavern at Tenth and Casey weekend night. Police noted a door glass was broken while proprietor Clinton Fleener conducted a full check and found nothing missing.

Tenth Casey Clinton Fleener

Police Court Fines Set by Allan Dulaney

Fines assessed before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney include Darold Stewart twenty dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbance, Frederick L Paquette three ten dollars and costs for drunkenness, and Charles Manion five dollars and costs for illegally passing another vehicle.

Allan Dulaney Darold Stewart Frederick L. Paquette Charles Manion

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James C. Cherry Virginia Clark Flanagan William Bailey Dicy Jane Stull Curtis Richard Pepple Mt.v Wm. A. Cochran Howard Stark Kikaasl Radio Thevision Matt Denata Nhbe Juline LaRosa Burns & Allen Debs Reader's Digest Whiting Girla Pee Wee King Cbs Media Montgomery Ethel and Albert Oba DuNont Steve Allen Airport News Flowernhone Curtis-Florist Centralia Road Maytag Upright Freezers Featherston Springfield Matthew McGill Prowler Frass Lexington Mossberger Henry Mossberger Police St. Barbara’s Church Scheller, Lll Dix Christian Church Raymond Phillips Verneil and Mary Lee Garren Westinghouse A.B.C. Fashioera Dan River Brenda A.B.C Rogers Bldg
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