Deaths John C. Hopper Dies At Age 78
John Calvin Hopper 78 of Mt. Vernon died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 5 30 p m He was a retired Mt Vernon cat shops employee Funeral services set for Sunday 2 00 p m at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Morrison Bundy and Rev Harold Conroyd officiating Burial in Hopewell Cemetery Body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home after 10 a m Saturday Survived by two sons Clarence and Elmer both of Mt Vernon two daughters Mrs Wilma Sursa Mt Vernon and Mrs Alma Ruth Wyatt Beecher Illinois seven grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers Joseph Hopper Mt Vernon and Carrl Hopper Erie Kansas two sisters Francis Winters Portsmouth Ohio and Cynthia Zelhart Chicago Parents wife one son two daughters five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hopper
John Calvin Hopper
Second Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hopper
Mt. Vernon Cat Shops
Pulley ‘Funeral
Morrison Bundy
Harold Conroyd
Hopewell
Pulley
Mr. Hopper
Hamilton County
Samuel and
Pairlee (Pigg) ‘Hopper
Minnie Belle Pigg
North Side Church of God
B. R
Cynthia Zelhart
Chicago
Rites Tomorrow For Sister Of Mt V Resident
Funeral services for Floe Aiken sister of Grady Terhune of Benton will be held Saturday at 2 00 p m at First Baptist church Benton Burial will be in Knob Prairie Aiken Friends may call after 500 p m today at Drake Funeral Home Benton Mrs Aiken 47 died Wednesday afternoon Surviving are two sons James R Aiken in Korea Billy at home a daughter Judy McKee Benton her mother Mrs Esta Terhune Benton and two brothers Grady Terhune Vernon and Oral Terhune
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floe Aiken
Grady Terhune
First Baptist Church
Benton
Knob "Prairie
Aiken
Drake Funeral Home
Robert Aiken
James A R. Aiken
U. S. Air Force 3
Korea
Billy
Judy McKee
Esta
Frerhune
Vernon
Oral Terhune
Nevada
Towa
John T. Latham Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for John ny Thomas Latham will be held Saturday at 2 00 p m at Pulley St Funeral Chapel Rev Gerald Denny will officiate burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery Pulley Funeral Home where friends may call at any time Mr Latham a retired employee of the Mt Vernon car shops died at 11 20 a m yesterday at his home 508 North 12th Street at the age of 63 years six months and 12 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Thomas Latham
Pulley St
Gerald ‘Denny
Oakwood
Peach Harvest Reaches Peak in Southern Illinois
The Illinois Fruit Council estimates the 1939 peach crop at over 600000 bushels with Elberta peaches making up more than 70 percent. Harvest was rapid, trucks moving fruit to markets as fast as picked. Prices at major markets were described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Minois
Illinois Fruit Council
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Maurice Leroy Smith of 608 North Street are parents of a son born yesterday at 6 45 pm at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Osborn of 118 East Opdyke are parents of a daughter born yesterday afternoon at 3 36 o clock at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Vernon Schultzer of No 13 Cherry Drive announce the arrival of a baby daughter born yesterday at 8 06 pm at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 8 pounds 514 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Leroy ‘Smith
North Street
Good ‘Samaritan Hospital
Kenneth H. ‘Osborn
East Opdyke
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vernon Schulter Z
No. 13
Cherry Drive
Good Samaritan Hoserpital
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
In the Jefferson Memorial section, admissions include Mrs. Flossie Knox of Woodlawn and a long list of patients at Good Samaritan 4 such as Jeannine Marie Osborn Sylvia Grace Smith Jean Vivian Warfield and others. Discharges include Dean Irvin Hertenstein Mrs Verna Alris Butcher Kell Emil Clarence Harris and a large group including Doris Maxine Brickey and baby daughter Sara Jane Evamae Morlean and baby daughter Rose Mary Blanche Charlotte De Jehanty and Howard Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Flossie Knox
Woodlawn
Dean Irvin Herrtenstein
Verna Alris Butcher
Kell
Emil Clarence Harris
Zelma Dean Warren
John Benton Wood
Good Samaritan
Jeannine Marie Osborn
Sylvia Grace Smith
Jean Vivian Warfield
Ernest ‘Murphy
Roy Brown
Delores ‘May Brien
Wilma June Baker
tEva Lee Schulte
Margaret M
Obering
Jo Anne Morris
Barbara
Detailed Weather Report Ninds Temperatures Rise Across Regions
Temperatures average 3 degrees above normal in the north and 5 degrees above normal in the south. Normal highs range from 81 in the north to 89 in the south, with lows from 61 to 70. Cooler north portions late Saturday and Sunday, warmer north portion Monday, little change south. Precipitation totals about 0.25 inch south to 0.5 inch north. Showers likely in the north Saturday and scattered showers Monday.
Illinois Weather Outlook Remains Hot and Humid
Hot sticky conditions persist across Illinois with highs near or above 90 in multiple cities. Forecasters expect the heat to continue for several days with scattered thundershowers mainly in the north. Five day trend shows Illinois and Indiana highs 3 to 5 degrees above normal, overnight lows in the 61 to 70 range. Belleville hit 95 degrees. Chicago 93. other readings included Peoria 92 and 72, Quincy 91 and 74, Rockford 91 and 71, Vandalia 91 and 66, and Springfield 90 and 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moinés
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Clear
Washington
Cloudy
Illinois
Belleville
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Associated Press
Tinois
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iinois
Rantoul
Drowned Man Reveals Escape Hoax Turns Up in Texas
Husky L. E. Pettis, a 35 year old Ashley County machinery salesman, reportedly faked his death after overturning a boat near Dublin Georgia. He resurfaced in Irving Texas saying the plan was to get away from it all and he faces a felony abandonment warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
L. E. Pettis
Pettis
Asheboro
N.C
Georgia
Irving
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Fla
Texas
ACF Industries Wheel Plant Closes in St Louis
ST LOUIS AP The ACF Industries plant that made railroad car wheels and brake shoes shut down today, laying off about 250 workers. Plant manager George L Mitsch cited a drop in demand. The 10 acre riverside site is owned by Monsanto with plans to use it if the Queeny plant expands. ACF’s railroad car plant remains open in St Louis. its St Charles plant is on standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Mad Killer Confesses to Three Holdup Slayings
Francis H. Bloeth, 27, a husky construction worker with an extensive record, admitted to Suffolk County prosecutors that he was the region's "mad killer" who murdered three holdup victims within eight days. Ballistics tied two killings to a revolver and one to an automatic. An ex-con pal, Robert Walsh, 21, fingered Bloeth, claiming he sold the two weapons used. The victims were Islip grocer Hans Hachman, 54, and diner counterman Lawrence Kircher, 53, plus Mrs. Irene Currier, 50, of Westhampton, at a West Yaphank diner. total loot under $400. Authorities searched for the weapons in Lake Ronkonkoma and along a county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islip
N.Y
Suffolk County
Francis H. Bloeth
Suffolk County Dist. Atty
John P. Cohalan
Bloeth
Sidney R. Siben
Long Island
Siben
Lake Ronkonkoma
Cohalan
Robert Walsh
Walsh
Irene Currier
West Yaphank
Slainiug
Westhampton
Hans Hachman
Lawrence Kircher
Smithtown
Arrest Two In Rape Case In St Louis
Police say two men Gilbert Fareell aged 20 and William Derfler 22 orally admitted kidnapping raping and beating a 27 year old St Louis woman. The victim identified them as her attackers and they are held on rape and robbery charges for St Louis County authorities. The woman employed in the records section of the police department was assaulted on a street near her home and released after three hours. Farrell turned himself in at Ruskin Avenue station and Derfler was arrested in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ela
Gilbert Fareell
William H. Derfler
Police Department
Farrell
Ruskin Avenue
Derfler
Plastic Bag Bed Cover Death Sheds Light on Infant Drowning
A Pike County coroner's jury ruled a plastic cleaning bag caused the suffocation death of 6 month old Harold Edward Badgley in Barry. The infant was found dead in bed by his parents Harold and his wife, who said the bag covered the infant during sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry, Ir
Pike County
Harold Edward Badgley
Harold Badgley
Barry
Indict Twelve For These Of Bridge Tolls
Twelve men face indictments over a tolls theft scheme at a bridge opened in 1940. Investigators say looting began soon after opening, aided by tampering with axle counters and toll computers. The scheme involved misclassifying trucks as autos to pocket funds, with daily traffic about 10 000 autos and 2000 trucks. FBI counts and toll records spurred the case leading to automatic toll collection being installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
FBI
Davenport
Bridge Commission
Simday
Wood
Woodlawn School Year Begins With Schedule Adjustments
Woodlawn grade and high school start Friday August 28 at 8 30. School ends early due to partial session. Lunch program begins Monday August 31. First fifth and ninth graders must bring peach and dental cards. Book rental costs by grade range from 4 to 6 dollars. Bus routes remain as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Local residents spend vacations and attend funerals in region
McLEANSBORO CLAYTON HOWELL, Correspondent. Several families visiting relatives here include Allen Gene Adams and Mrs Adams of Lakeland Florida with H W Adams and Mrs Adams sister Chas Ritchey. Kenneth Webb of Pontiac Michigan with George Taylor and Ernest Webb. Naomi Sharpe funeral held with graveside service. various locals hosted visitors from California, Indiana and Ohio. Burns incident at Simmons Standard Service in Franklin County. several day trips and arrivals noted including Hugo Hood from Cleveland and Irene Mundy planning El Paso visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gene Adams
Lakeland
Fla
H. W. Adams
Adams
Chas. Ritchey
Kenneth Webb
Pontiac, Mich
George Taylor
Ernest Webb
Mable Kink
Waterford
Calif
Paul Campbell
Ted Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas
Joe Adams
Frank Robinson
Ellis Park
Melvin Wicks
Dick Wicks
Hillsboro
Belle Thomas
Fairfield
Leonard Long
N. Dakota
Wes
Alonzo Allen Monay
Orley Cook
Salém
Clayton Howell
Corliss Nugent
Winnéka
Helen Sharpe
Los Angeles
Leighton Sharpe
New York
Naomi Sharpe
Clair Clark
A. G. Adams
Henderson
Stanley Clark
Bea Smith
Evansville
Otha Hunt
Bill Simmons
Simmons Standard Service
Route 460
Simmons
Franklin County
Bess Lyons
Mt. Vernon
Doris Hatfield
Chicago
Eldon Boye
Statesville
N. C
Isaac Boyer
Charley Williams
Tom Williams
Martin
Roger O. Smith Heads To Banking School At Wisconsin
Roger O. Smith cashier of Security Bank departs for two weeks at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Banking. First year of a three year program earning a graduate certificate with extensive extension work across banking. Central States Conference includes bankers from six mid western states and attendance will reach about 1175 bankers led by a 110 plus instructor faculty. Dale M. Lewis of the Federal Reserve Bank St Louis and Richard H. Wayne of Harris Trust & Savings Bank Chicago will teach in the local cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger O. Smith
Security Bank
School of Banking
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Central States Conference
Bankers Associations
Mid-Western
Dale M. Lewis
Money and Credit Discount Department
Federal Reserve
55-Mile Limit On Boat Trailer Enforced In Illinois
Springfield Illinois AP State Police begin a 30 day warning period on a 55 mile per hour limit for automobiles pulling light boats and luggage trailers. The rule, now including trailers, requires owners to clearly mark name address and empty weight. After the warning, enforcement starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William H. Morris
Morris
303 TO 125 VOTE IS BIG IEE VICTORY
The measure passed 303 to 125 with 17 Republicans voting against it. Analysts cite pressure from home folks for strong anti-racketeering laws, Eisenhower's nationwide address last week, and lawmakers’ resentment of pervasive lobbying pressures from all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Turtle Sealed Up In Furnace
Peoria report: Mr and Mrs James Miner and their two young sons found a sand turtle trapped in a household heating furnace after a plumber removed a hot air pipe. The turtle crawled into an uncovered register and could not escape until the Miners planned further furnace work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
James Miner
Pat
Mike
Americans Sank Own Submarines During WWII Losses
Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood disclosed that U.S. planes and ships sank two American submarines, Sea Wolf north of New Guinea and Dorado in the Caribbean, with no survivors. Thirty one other subs were damaged in attacks born of misidentification during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
U.S
Charles Lockwood
Navy
Pacific
Lockwood
New Guinea
Caribbean
Federal Egg Grading Starts
Washington AP reports a new controlled quality egg grading program taking effect September 15. Government certification will denote eggs produced under strict conditions including uniform flock ages, stable temperature and humidity, and prompt handling. Eggs meeting these standards may carry U S Grade AA or Fresh Fancy Utility labels after evaluation. The Agriculture Department has tested the program at several packing plants nationwide over the past 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Agriculture Department
Humphrey Plans Entry in Wisconsin Presidential Primary
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota said he will enter the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary on April 5. The move signals a formal bid in a key party contest with Humphrey seeking to bolster his campaign ahead of the national race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert M. Humphrey
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Summersville School Registration Notice
Summersville School invites students to register Friday morning August 28 from 9 00 a m to 12 noon All day sessions begin Monday August 31 Cafeteria opens August 31 Principal Johhnie Sumner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
Johnnie Sumner
Stratton Cuts Ribbon To Start The State Fair
SPRINGFIELD Illinois AP The 107th Illinois State Fair opened with a ribbon cutting by Governor Stratton and a grand parade. Thousands of youngsters explored 366 acres enjoying events for youth including a baby pageant baton twirling and the crowning of the junior king and queen. Stratton toured grounds as his daughter Sandra acted as official youth day hostess and led the parade from the main gate to the coliseum. The day featured a society horse show harness racing and 4 H club events in the junior department. Nine thousand one hundred nine head of livestock entered in diverse judging with premiums totaling about 804000 projected to farmers and exhibitors nationwide more than half to be paid in harness races. Major livestock events begin Saturday with blue ribbons. Marching and musical units contest for 15000 in cash on Sunday Veterans day attracting the largest crowd. veterans and families admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Goveaton
Stratton
Sandra
Monitors Urge Hoffa to Remove Hoodlum Leader
Washington AP monitors appointed by the court urge Teamsters President James R. Hoffa to oust Chicago Taxicab Local 777 boss Joey Glimco. Described as a hoodlum with at least 36 arrests, Glimco allegedly took kickbacks and diverted dues from drivers. If Hoffa resists, monitors may seek court action to enforce removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Joey Glimco
Chicago
Teamsters Local 777
Glimco
Senate
Hoffa
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
East St. Louis Probes Then Counsels Court Action
East St. Louis seeks to quash a subpoena issued to the city’s three man Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. St. Clair County prosecutors want board records on disciplinary actions during the last four years and minutes of a 1953 tavern holdup investigation. A grand jury appointment next week prompted the demand. A subpoena also targets bank records of Police Commissioner Russell Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
East St
Hoban
First National Bank
Russell T. Beebe
Suit Seeks $50,000 After Mt Vernon Collision
Olive Droll sues William Whittaker in a circuit court for $50,000 claiming injuries from a March 8 automobile crash on state route 37 two miles south of Mt Vernon. She alleges she was a passenger in a car driven by Lawrence Droll which collided with the defendant's vehicle. A jury trial is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Olive Droll
William Whittaker
Lawrence Droll
Miss Universe Heads Home As Bust Surgery Rumor Surfaces
Miss Kojima returned to Japan from the United States amid a media storm over a Tokyo surgeon allegedly injecting her with plastic to enhance her bust. She called the report very rude and said she would confront the doctor publicly. Her homecoming was delayed 12 hours due to Typhoon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Akiko Kojima
Wake Island
Georgia
Cars Collide On 11th Street In Mt Vernon
A minor auto collision occurred in the 100 block of south 11th street. Vehicles driven by Thomas E. Ruble of 401 South 17th and Will I Lewis of 1301 Wilshire Drive collided. damage was minor and there were no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Thomas E. Ruble
South 17Th
Will I Lewis
Wilshire Drive
South 1Th Street
Disturbance and speed fines listed before police magistrate
William Potoma fined 15 dollars plus costs for disturbance. Earl Gowler of Opdyke fined 10 dollars plus costs for drunk driving. James M Mills of Pratt Kansas fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. Another driver was fined for speeding 65 mph in a truck plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Thomas
William Potoma
Earl Gowler
Opdyke
James M. Mills
Pratt
Kansas
William M. Mills
Irvin Mae Cafe and Restaurant at 37 North Salem Route
Irvin Mae Restaurant is famous nationwide for prime rib in natural juices and custom orders. The warm grill "specialty" includes steaks chops and chicken with Florida seafood options like pompano and lobster tail. Known for comfort in design and food, it invites patrons to a social dining experience with tender U.S. prime beef and Mick's hash browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Mae
North Salem
U.S
Mick
Irvin Mac
Open House August 21 Marks Mt Vernon Job Office Anniversary
The Illinois State Employment Service Mt Mount Vernon office announces an open house Friday August 21 from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. The agency serves Washington Jefferson Wayne and Hamilton counties with a history dating to 1899 and a 1933 Mt Vernon start. The 6 Point Program will be explained and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois State Employment Service
Joseph P. Bradigan
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Corbus P. Gardner
Mendota
Chicago
Peoria
E. St. Louis
Springfield
Moline
Congress
Broadway
G. C. Murphy Company
Charles C. Potts
Charles Green
Lamar
First National Bank
Conger
S. Ninth Street
Potts
Dale Bruce
Paul Wilmington
Robert Doan
Bradigan
Cairo
West Frankfort
Washington, Jefferson
Wayne
Hamilton
Howard Downey
Julia Mae Atchison
Florence Marks
Lonnie Henderson
Edith Oliver
Leo Morgan
ISES
Alton Bridge To Be Closed For Repair
The Clark Bridge over the Mississippi at Alton will close around Sept. 1 for a $580,000 repair. Delays in material deliveries pushed back the start from Saturday. A new roadway deck, curbing, and handrails will be installed and the superstructure repaired. ferry service is considered if enough commuters want it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Clark
Mississippi River
A. Ll. Barnett
Mutual Benefit Club of
Chain - of Rocks
Capsule to be steered from orbit
A capsule is steered from orbit and expected to orbit for about 10 days before a retro-rocket slows it. A parachute will be released by forces of deceleration, with radio guidance guiding Recovery Flying Boats to catch the parachute within about 10 minutes. If unsuccessful, Sea Transportation Service ships Hawaii Victory and Dalton Victory will attempt to retrieve it for instrument studies aiding Project Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Sea Transportation Service
Hawaii Victory
Dalton Victory
Morocco to appeal to UN over Sahara atomic test
The Moroccan government said it will appeal to the United Nations to halt France from testing an atomic bomb in the Sahara Desert. No date for the test was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
Morocco
United Nations
France
Sahara Desert
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Sister of Mt. V
John T. Latham
THE
Mcleansboro
Banking
Humphrey
Dairy Queen Store
Mt. VY
Miss Universe
Bust
11Th Street
Alton Bridge
Sahara
Shell
Claude’s Shell Service
Perkins
Dalman Shell Service
Ashley
Scott’s Shell Service
Jordan
Stan’s Shell Service
12Th and
Clarke
Shell Service
Lomax Shell Service
10Th and
Waltonville Road
Hughey Shell Service
Bonnie
North Shell Service
Salem Road
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