William C Blair Dies in Melrose Park at 33
William C Blair 33 died Sunday in Melrose Park Illinois from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Sims Christian Church with Rev Means officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery Mt Carmel. Body in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City. He leaves his mother Bertha Barnard of Wayne City wife Georgia Odom two daughters Janet Sue Sandra Kay a son Michael William and brother Elmer Barnard.
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William Clleveland Blair
Sims Christian Church
Iew
Means
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Mt. Carmel
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Blair
Melrose Park
Franklin County
Belve William
Bertha (Somthers) Blair
Georgia Odom
Bertha Barnard
Georgia
Michael William
Janet Sue
Sandra Kay
Elmer Barnard
William Flanagan Dies at 83 Rites Thursday
William Henry Flanagan retired farmer died at 5:00 a m at his home 309 South 15th Street He was 83 years six months 27 days. Funeral services set for Thursday 2:00 p m at Myers Chapel with burial in Boyd Cemetery He lies in state after 4:00 p m Wednesday at Myers Chapel Born January 21 1876 near Woodlawn he married Mary Kaus March 3 1910 in Jefferson County She preceded him in death May 20 1950 Surviving: son Eden Mt Vernon two daughters Emma Flanagan Mt Vernon Norma Edith O Neill Woodside Calif two sisters Bertha Wood Sacramento Calif and May Williams Arcola Tl a brother at Woodlawn and one grandchild.
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William Henry Flanagan
South 15Th Street
Myers Chapel
Boyd Cemetery
Mr. Flanagan
Woodlawn
Henry and
Mary (Henderson) Flanagan
Jefferson County
Mary Kaus
Mt. Catherine
Eden
Mt. Vernon
Emma Flanagan
Norma Edith O’neill
Woodside
Calif
Bertha Wood
Sacramento
May Williams
Arcola
Wallace T. Threlkeld Dies In Casper Wyoming
Wallace T. Threlkeld 57 a former well known Mr Vernon resident died at 4 00 p m Monday in a Casper hospital He was son of the late George W and Lizzie Threlkeld and brother of Warren Threlkeld of McLeansboro He resided in Casper 14 years at 612 E 11th St Survived by wife Marguerite Miller daughter Mrs Richard L Long of Hanau Germany sister Mrs Irene Whaling of Danville Ill brother Warren Threlkeld of McLeansboro and three grandchildren Funeral services and burial will be in Casper Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning.
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Wallace T. Threlkeld
Vernon Resdent
Casper
Wyoming
Mr.Threlkeld
George W
Lizzie Threlkeld
Warren Threlkeld
McLeansboro
E. 11Th Street
Marguerite Miller
Mt. Vernon
Richard L. Long
Hanau
Germany
Irene Whaling
Danville, I
Donley Infant Dies Last Night
Timothy A. Donley infant son of Sharon Donley of 503 Bell Street died last night at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 11 months and 11 days old. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at East Hickory Hill cemetery with Rev. Bird Green officiating. Friends may call at Myers Chapel after 4:00 p.m. today. Surviving besides the mother is twin brother Anthony at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Davis of Mt Vernon.
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Timothy A. Donley
Sharon Donley
Bell Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
East Hickory Hill Cemetery
Bird Green
Myers Chapel
Anthony
Fred Davis
Mt. Vernon
Edith grows stronger near Martinique in tropical storm pace
Edith the season's fifth tropical storm intensified today as it moved toward the Lesser Antilles more than 1700 miles southeast of Miami. The storm was about 100 miles east of Martinique, French West Indies.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Lesser Antilles
Miami
Fla
Edith
Martinique
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits Several
Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs. Lillie Samantha Riggs and Mrs. Linda Joyce Hill. Good Samaritan admits Mildred Marie Diez Dominec Louis Cheli Harvey Mc Cowen Charles Edward Henry Laura Lee Meredith Anthony Donley. Discharges include Shirley Mae Barbie Herman Lloyd Summers Augusta Kate Blackard.
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Jefferson Memorial
Lillie Samantha Riggs
Linda Joyce Hill
Good Samaritan
Mildred Marie Diez
Dominec Louis Cheli
Harvey McCowen
Charles Edward Henry
Laura Lee Meredith
Anthony Donley
Shirley Mae Barbee
Herman Lloyd Summers
Augusta Kate Blackard
Hills Welcome Daughter Rhonda Renee at Jefferson Memorial
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Hill 913 Warren Avenue announce the birth of a daughter this morning at 8 12 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The newborn Rhonda Renee weighs seven pounds six and a half ounces. The mother is Linda Joyce Efler, formerly Miss Efler.
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Robert Lee Hill
Warren Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Rhonda Renee
Linda Joyce Efler
Skillet Fork Flood Threat Looms in Wayne County
Weather warnings stretch across Southern Illinois as thunderstorms drop up to 10.7 inches of rain. The Skillet Fork near Wayne City is forecast to rise three feet above flood stage, with minor flooding already noted in Murphysboro. Roadways flooded, basements filled, and a drugstore roof collapsed in Du Quoin amid ongoing high water.
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Illinois
Willamson
Weather Bureau
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Skillet Fork
Wayne City
Wayne County
Kaskaskia
Marion
Carbondale
Ava
du Quoin
George Baskin
Eisenhower Rockefeller Meet Today in Washington
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Washington to brief President Eisenhower on civil defense and discuss national politics with Republicans. The meetings include talks on a do it yourself shelter plan and potential pursuit of the 1960 GOP presidential nomination, with key Senators like Javits Keating and Bridges involved.
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Washington
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eisenhower
White House
Rockefeller
Sen
Styles Bridges
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
New Hampshire
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Republican Policy Committee
Dirksen
Jacob K. Javits
Kenneth B. Keating
Rescue by Land Sea and Air Aids Mello in Offshore Crash
A seaplane, a Navy helicopter, and the destroyer USS Hazelwood aided Henry Mello Jr. after he lost his right arm in a fishing boat accident off Point Judith. Coast Guard dispatched the seaplane, then the Hazelwood arrived. Navy corpsman administered first aid as the helicopter landed on the destroyer and transported him to Newport Naval Hospital.
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Newport
R.I
Henry Mello Jr
Pointudith
Judith
Point Judith
Coast Guard
Hazelwood
Navy
Peae
Newport Naval Hospital
Triplets' Father Gives Up His Job
Nathan Miller, who faced possible adoption for his newborn triplets due to finances, leaves a $50 weekly job to return to a $25 weekly hired hand role. Paul Jones of a nearby egg farm provided housing and the position with a condition the Millers keep the triplet girls. Miller cites family dissatisfaction and mobility while needing a steadier, lighter load for his bad legs. The Millers plan to move back to Clarendon Plantation near Southport, with Cor nelius Thomas restoring Miller to his former job.
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Charlotte
N.C
Nathan Miller
Paul Jones
Miller
Clarendon Plantation
Southport
Cornelius Thomas
City sells $125000 sewer bonds fight over police chief
City council debates police chief trends as Bailey claims the department answers to no one and warns the council could be powerless until a new chief reaches retirement. Krebs and Robinson dispute the mayor on police policy while the council plans man to man talks and possible corrective steps. Other actions include hiring engineering help, interviewing a new city engineer, sewer work extensions, overtime for officers after a fire, and a $10 daily peddler license requirement for out of town sellers.
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Bailey
Commission
Bob Krebs
Lee Robinson
Krebs
Police Department
Robinson
Demetri Hassakis
Black & Veatch Engineering Company
Springfield
Sewer Dept
Arch Whitlock
Briarwood
Salem Road
Tenth Street
Jones and
Westcott
Starr Bros
Illinois Peach Crop Estimated 850000 Bushels
Springfield AP reports the Illinois peach crop is estimated at 850000 bushels, down 21 percent from last year. Quality is generally good with little insect or disease damage. Apple production in 25 commercial counties is expected at 2120000 bushels, about the same as last year but 21 percent below average.
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Springfield
Illinois
Federal Agriculture Departments
Quake Toll and Evacuations Hit Montana and Idaho
Casualties and evacuations ripple from Hebgen Lake quake in Montana and Idaho. West Yellowstone roads blocked by slides. Old Faithful Inn water main damaged but geysers survived. Ennis residents flee upstream while mountain barriers halt river flow. Helicopters, smoke jumpers, and military bases mobilize for rescues. Hebgen Dam reports vary from damaged top to possible failure as tremors recur.
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Park
Ashton
Yellowstone Park
Frank Sylvester
West Side
Old Faithful Inn
Old Faithful
Mammoth
Norris Junction
Madison Junction
Ennis
Mont
Hebgen Dam
Hebgen Lake
Virginia City
Three Forks
Civil Defense
Potter
U.S. Forest Service
4Th Air Force
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Montana
Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Montana Power Co
County Arrest of Frank Bourland on Reckless Driving Charge
Frank Bourland of Woodlawn was arrested by county officers on reckless driving and disturbance charges. He was released on a $700 bond.
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Frank Bourland
Woodlawn
Robber Takes $216 in Nightclub Confrontation
In De Soto Mississippi a robber entered Speedy's Tavern on Highway 51 and tied owner Shirley Cannady to his bed after taking $216 from his billfold. Cannady, who leases the tavern and runs a tuckpointing business, was uninjured when a shot fired during the struggle bounced off a cigarette lighter. The incident occurred Monday night as patrons heard a struggle above them.
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Cannady
de Soto
Jackson County
May Find Way To Harness H-Bomb
Washington AP reports a Naval Research Laboratory lead scientist says a possible breakthrough in harnessing H-bomb reactions for peaceful use is a step forward but cautions it is not yet proven. The challenge lies in heating heavy hydrogen to 98 million degrees for fusion and containing it long enough for energy release, with Dr Alan Kolb noted for longer containment of dense gas.
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Washington
Naval Research Laboratory
W. R. Faust
Faust
Alan Kolb
Six Egyptians accused of museum antiquities theft north of Cairo
CAIRO AP six employees are accused of stealing ancient artifacts from a museum about 50 miles north of Cairo. The public prosecutor states 250 pieces have disappeared, triggering a formal investigation and charges.
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Cairo
Los Angeles Keeps 1960 Democratic Convention
The dispute over LA hosting the 1960 Democratic convention ends with Paul Butler winning. Edwin Pauley yields after two compromise offers. new committee replaces the old one with Norris Poulson and Dan A. Kimball leaders. Pauley is replaced by Mark Boyar as Southern California DNC finance chair.
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Murray Fromson
Los Angeles
Paul Butler
Butler
Edwin C. Pauley
Pauley
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Norris Poulson
Dan A. Kimball
Aerojet General Corp
Kimball
Navy
Harry S. Truman
Mark Boyar
California
Slow Progress On Barge Strike Delays Traffic
Negotiators from Federal Union Mississippi and American Commercial barge lines met again in a six week dispute that has paralyzed most U S river traffic. Federal conciliator E J Barry said agreement on working conditions is reached in principle but the overall pact faces a long road with job security and wages key sticking points. Marine engineers are in talks while unions National Maritime Union Masters Mates and Pilots have not yet held meetings with the lines. The stoppage began when unions refused a contract extension with 30 days notice of cancellation.
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ST. Louis
Barry
National Maritime Union
St Louis charges 12 U S employes for tax evasion
The City of St Louis charged 12 government employees living outside the city with failing to file 1958 city earnings tax returns. The 12, all earning 8000 to 10000 dollars, face up to six months in the city workhouse and a $500 fine if found guilty. They are to appear in City Court on August 26. City Collector Del Bannister said the group ignored repeated notices to pay the tax and warned that more evaders may be charged.
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ST. Louis
del L. Bannister
Bannister
Hog prices near 14 dollars as sector waits
In Washington, Ezra Taft Benson notes hog prices slipping toward fourteen dollars per hundredweight. A House panel probes a 14 dollar floor plan with direct payments to lean hogs, while officials warn it could delay long term market adjustment. Benson also unveils a lard export program and considers pork purchases for school lunches.
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James B. Sibbison
Washington AP
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Earl Hogan
D-Ind
Chicago
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Marvin L. Mclain
Congress
Benson
Eleven Marines Lose Ranks in Flag Theft at Depot
In San Diego eleven Marines were reduced one rank and awarded one stripe each for stealing General Randolph Pate’s flag from the Marine Corps recruit depot. The flag, found under a rug in a Marine couple’s home, was taken during the commandant’s July 26 visit. among those punished was a corporal and his wife of one month.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Randolph Pate
Marine Corps
Drowns While Rescuing Kids In Mount Hope Bay
Adelbert IM. Lawrence 40 drowned while attempting to save his two children Linda ten and John four swept into deep water aboard a large inner tube in Mount Hope Bay. Police said he disappeared while reaching the children. the siblings were later rescued by a boat.
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Bristol, RJ
Adelbert IM. Lawrence
Mondad
Mount Hope Bay
Lawrence
Linda
John
Shock in Britain at British Science Museum quake
A strong earthquake was recorded on the seismograph at the British Science Museum location unknown. An official said the quake was the sharpest recorded there in three years.
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London
British Science Museum
Ani
Tallest corn stalk 15 1/2 feet at Illinois State Fair
Rainfall reporting requested for the August 16 17 storm from Jefferson Franklin and Hamilton counties to aid an Illinois State Water Survey survey. Observers should include time of observation total rainfall period location container type and any other readable details. Send data to Illinois State Water Survey Box 232 Urbana Illinois.
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Jefferson
Franklin
Hamilton
Illinois State Water Survey
Urbana
Illinois
Springfield
Til
APY
Black Orbit
Barbara Clausen
Manito
Ilnois
Miss Clausen
Tazewell County
Bruce Wooley
Oswego
Karl Pfeiffer
Forest City
John Kagel
Elgin
Opal Hayes
Ranklin
Vernice Agans
Huntsville
Malcolm Condie
la Salle
E. Duane Elbert
Forrest
Raymond Kress
Batchtown
Fibert
Kress
Gov. Stratton
Glenn Bustard
Moline
Kenneth E. Rulff
Lakewood
Narvic
Lake Mills
Wis
Faul Hawkins
Join Ellis and Sons
Penfield
Ann Brokaw
Towanda
James Flack
Orangeburg
Eddie McClendon
Bob Innes
Galesburg
D. Proehl
Irving Hargis
Ralph Chattin
Sparta
Peace And Quiet At Little Rock Schoolmen Say
In Little Rock Arkansas the school board denies unrest at Central and Hall High Schools amid integration. Jefferson Thomas the lone Black senior at Central says no fights, but reports jeering as he left Monday. A segregationist minister claimed unrest and clashes.
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Little Rock
Ark
Integrated Central High School
Central
Hall
Jefferson Thomas
Hall High
Ted L. Lamb
Terrell E. Powell
Wesley Pruden
Werner Knoop
City Board of Directors
Thomas
Capital Citizens Council
Fire damages Murphysboro tavern and barber shop
An early morning blaze destroyed a two story brick building on Murphysboro Square housing Tom Butcher s tavern and Harlan Baker s barbershop. Fire crews from Marion, Carbondale, Somerset, and Murphysboro fought the flames. Cause undetermined, officials suspect a rear tavern origin. The fire was seen by a patrol 30 minutes after closing.
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Murphysboro
Marion
Carbondale
Somerset
Tom Butcher
Harlan Baker
Police Court Traffic Fines From Police Magistrate Thomas
Allen A Sechrest Route 1 fined 50 dollars and costs for having opened beer in a truck Lyle E Wood fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving Coleman Carradine Jr fined 15 dollars and costs for careless driving
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J. R. Thomas
Allen A. Sechrest
Lyle E. Wood
Coleman Carradine, Jr
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