Racing Groups Plan Probe of Chicago Track
Chicago tracking controversy deepens as officials plan a full inquiry amid rumors and newspaper reports. A list of Chicago Downs Association stockholders includes Richard and Mary Ainsworth, F. R. Anderson, George F. Barrett, and others from Illinois, Florida, and Ohio, with shares ranging from 100 to 45,580.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Chicago
Chicago Downs ‘Association
Richard and Mary Ainsworth
Townley Road
Shaker Heights
Ohio
F. R. Anderson
Lake Lane
Belleville
George F. Barrett
Illinois
Robert E
Thomas S. Barrett
Ray C. Benningsen
Chicago Cardinals
Hugo Bennett
Surf Side
Fla
Sportsman’s Park
Charles W. Bidwell, Jr
William Bidwill
Charles ‘Bidwill
Chicago Cardinal
Arthur G. Boston
Elizabeth Bond
Charles A. ‘Rush
River Road
Jackson‘ville
James B. Bowler
Aldersman
Mary R. Burnett
Arbor ‘Lane
Jacksonville
Reed Cutler
R'Lewistown
I Janes Erickson
Granite City
John W. Fribley
D-Pana
Rose J. Granata
Oak Park
Anna Mae Harris
Mignon Huge
S. Second
Springfield
Jule Ann Johnston
William H. Johnston, Jr
Arbor Lane
Louise W. Kearns
Northbrook
Lucille E. Koval
W. Capitol
Roland V. Libonati
Jeanette Libbonati
Martin J. McNally
Mary E. McCue
James W. Mulroy
I. Thomas D. Nash
Democratic
Miami Beach
Nash
William Johnston
Johnston
Chicago Downs
McNally
Mulroy
Paul Powell
Vienna
Ay Powell
Chicao Downs
Births of Bonnie and Linda Kay at local hospitals
Mr and Mrs Leonard Loss announce the birth of a daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital this morning at 1 30 weighing pounds and 13 dunces Mrs Clarence M Peyton Bluford announces the birth of Linda Kay at Ital Hospital last evening the newborn weighs 2 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Loss
Bonnie
Jefferson Memorial’ Hospital
J Tan
Clarence M. Peyton
Bluford
Linda ‘Kay
Itan Hospital
Deaths and Funerals William Lane Dies at 91
William Underwood Lane a retired machinist died at his rural Webber township home at age 91 six months and 23 days. Born in 1860 in Dayton Ohio he married Margaret Mercer in 1884 in Marshall Texas who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter a son two more sons five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Myers Chapel with Rev Bird Green officiating. Burial will be Harmony cemetery. The body will lie in state after 10 a.m. Friday for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Underwood Lane
Webber Township
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Bird Green
Harmony Cemetery
Mr. Lane
Dayton
Ohio
John A
Amelia
Brady) Lane
Marshall
Texas
Margaret Mercer
Carrie Webb
John L. Lane
Blackfoot
Idaho
William M. Lane
Scott City
Kansas
Ollie E Britton Dies at 73 in Springfield Home
Ollie Edward Britton died at 9 30 this morning at his home 1303 South 26th street aged 73 years 12 days. Funeral will be Saturday at 3 30 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev Sam Mc Coy officiating and burial in South Hickory Hill cemetery. He was born August 11 1878 in Springfield son of Mr and Mrs Robert Britton. He married Cora Bell Hays in Mt Vernon in 1942 who survives with one son Robert M Britton of Springfield and two daughters Lenore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Edward Britton
South 26Th Street
Myers Chapel
Sam McCoy
South Hickory Hill Cemetery
Mr. Britton
Springfield
Robert Britton
Mt. Vernon
Cora Bell Hays
Robert M. Britton
Lenore
Planned break in advance of alleged Allied night raid
The report notes that Chang's statements appeared to come from higher authority. U N planes were not active over the area last night though radar detected an unidentified aircraft nearby. The Fifth Air Force found no Allied planes, and artillery officers reported no UN guns firing into Kaesong during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. U. N
U. N
Fifth Air Force
Kaesong
Local travelers pass through airfield on layovers
S P Gilley left for Houston Texas after several days in the city. G Gonnel of Clarksville Tennessee called at the field yesterday en route to Peoria. A B Connelly flew in today from Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Gilley
Houston
Tex
G. Gonnel
Clarksville
Tenn
Peoria
A. B. Connelly
Evansville
Ind
Grace Clark Dies at 65 Rites Saturday
Mrs Grace Clark of 1101 Her bert street died at 2 55 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 65 years 11 months and one day Funeral will be Saturday at 230 pm at Bethel Tabernacle Rev Ace Summers officiating burial in Bethel cemetery She was born September 21 1885 in Thackeray Indiana daughter of John and Mary Jane Riley She married Arthur Clark in 1904 and survives with three daughters Verna Clark Madge Wilkerson and Madel ine Moore Mt Vernon one brother John Riley Mt Vernon a half sister Viola Meadows Evans WA and two granddaughters One son Isaac Murrell Clark preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Clark
Herbert Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bethel Tabernacle
Ace Summers
Bethel Cemetery
Clark
Tha
Timmie Tolbert Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Timmie D. Tolbert will be held Friday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel. The Rev Ace Summers will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Tolbert a 36 year old World War II veteran died Tuesday in Kankakee NL where he was employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmie D. Tolbert
Myers Chapel
Ace Summers
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Tolbert
Kankakee
California and Georgia Kin Share Grandchild Mention
A brief notice notes a connection between individuals from California and Georgia and mentions one grandchild. The fragment attributes familial ties across states and highlights a family milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Violet May
Georgia
Battleship Wisconsin Undamaged After River Grounding
Navy divers reported that the 45,000 ton battleship Wisconsin was undamaged following its grounding in the Hudson River off Edgewater New Jersey yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wisconsin
Hudson River
Edgewater
N. J
Mt V Soldier Wounded Twice In Korea Returns Home
Pfc. Dwight L. Huston, 19, of Mt. Vernon, wounded twice in Korea, has returned home on a 30 day leave. He will report to Camp Breckinridge after the leave. Huston landed in Korea in July 1950 and left for the states in late July this year with a heavy mortar company of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L. Huston
Mt. Vernon
Korea
Huston
Lester Huston
RFD 6
Camp Breckinridge
States
Pfc
19Th Infantry Regiment
24Th Division
County Board to Meet on Sept 10
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will meet at the courthouse on September 10 to approve the annual budget and levy for the next fiscal year. They will also set the tuberculosis tax levy and act on township road levies and the rural fire district levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Notice on Assessments Real Estate Mt Vernon Township
Notice states that starting August 27 1951 the board will stop accepting complaints or objections to assessments except those affecting real estate in Mt Vernon Township Signed by JOE P LANGA chairman and members OSCAR L COOPER and E W THRELKELD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Review
Mt. Vernon Township
Joe P. Langa
Oscar L. Cooper
E. W. Threlkeld
Local Legion and Elks Meet Tonight for Elections
William Merritt Moss Post 1376 and W F W members hold regular sessions this evening at the American Legion Home at 8 p m. An election for Quartermaster is on the agenda with Joe Langa and Floyd Groothuis noted. Exalted Ruler Elmer Gentles and Secretary Lacey Payne are listed for the Elks 819 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merritt Moss
American Legion
B.P.O. Elks NO
Local Farm Sold Through Virgil Bailey Agency
Mr Suarez and family depart for Dearborn Michigan while Mr and Mrs Ruffner plan to move into the Suarez farm around January 1 1952. They offer their 70 acre stock and grain farm for sale via Virgil T Bailey Inc the local real estate firm that represented all parties in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Bailey
Kids sign up as fishing rodeo draws near
Nearly 262 boys and girls registered for the Better Fishing Rodeo at Sportsman's Club Lake north of Mt. Vernon. Registration runs to 9:00 a.m. Saturday, buses depart for the lake then. Forty six participants come from the Methodist Children's Home. Organizers seek volunteers for supervision and lunch prep. Transportation buses are provided by Mt. Vernon Transit Lines and local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrill Thompson
Kiwanis Club
Collins Brothers Cleaners
al] Ansorge
Gerald Chesley
Mt. Vernon Transit Lines
George Beck
Thief Steals From Thief Ends In Pair of Fines
In South Bend, Willie Porter pleaded guilty in city court to stealing a watch from Miss Mary Richardson. Richardson was tried and found guilty of stealing the watch from Miss Boba Tharles. Porter and Richardson each received 30 day jail terms and $35 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Willie Porter
Mary Richardson
Stove flare up at home of Ethel Ivory in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen were called to 522 Forrest at 8:20 a m today. An oil stove flared up but the fire was put out on arrival. Damage was slight and confined to the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ethel Ivory
Forrest
You should ask before dating her again
The piece contrasts respectful dating with intruding behavior. It emphasizes asking for a date rather than dropping by unannounced, urging considerate, step by step actions in pursuing a relationship.
Peary Reports Polar Discovery From Labrador
Robert E. Peary issues late report from Indian Harbor Labrador announcing the discovery of the North Pole six months after the April 6 1909 date. The communication confirms the historic finding attributed to Peary and marks a milestone in Arctic exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Peary
Indian Harbor
Labrador
North Pole
Woman Dies on Day She Predicted
Redwood City California August 23. After a month of stating she would die at 11 45 on August 21 Mrs Edythe Hanson died at that time. She was 32 years old and survived by two sons Donald 9 and James 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
Edythe Hanson
Hanson
Donald
James
Hospital Notes and Discharges in Jefferson Memorial
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Mrs Myrtle Loss and Mrs Aline Isom along route 4 and discharges for Mrs Lillie Wigfield and others. Good Samaritan records admissions of Ada Burke Lena Mayberry Neva Elliston and Waltonville. discharges include Viola Beckmeyer Byford Storey and multiple infant names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Myrtle Loss
Bonnie
Aline Isom
Lesser
Mabel Smith
Route 4
Lillie Wigfield
Anna M. Rogers
Ina
Jennie McRill
Wayne City
Opal Puckett
Eva Lisenby
Dix
Good Samaritan
Ada L. Burke
Lena Mayberry
Neva Elliston
Waltonville
Viola Beckemeyer
Byford Storey
Ewing
Marion Dorothy Dorffi
Charles Anthony
Mary Margaret Prince
Patricia Ann
Phyllis Jean Dykes
Sara Beth
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NEA Acme
Jim Healy
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Chicago Track
Page One
William Lane
Ollie E. Britton
Chang
Airport News
Kendrick
Woody Hall
12Th
Cherry
Timmie Tolbert
Mt. V
Quartermaster
Joe Langa
Com
Floyd Groothuis
Adj
Pro Tem
Elmer Gentles
Lacey Payne
Secy
Mr. Suarez
Dearborn, Michigan
Cecil Suarez
Ill
Kenneth Ruffner
Milt's
Jackson's
M. E. Jackson Jeweler
Cleveland
Japan
Cleveland, O
Buford Sunday School
Game Farm
Jack Benton
Pres
P. S
Associated Press
Fruit of Loom
Morris Se
Boston
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