Deaths Laura Dalton Of Bluford Dies At 88
Laura Alice Dalton 88 of Bluford died at 7 00 pm Sunday at her daughter's home in Bluford. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 00 pm at Batley Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Miller and Rev. Wendell rrison officiating and burial in Bradford cemetery. The body lies in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City after 6 00 pm today. She was born in Wayne county the daughter of Norman and Mary Warren Mills. She first married Logan Jones who died in 1895 and later Isaac Jack son Dalton who died in 1951. Survived by son George Dalton Mt. Vernon two daughters Reed Dickey Bluford and Russell Drake Orchardville a step son James Albert Dalton Dansville Mich 23 grand children and seven great grand children.
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Laura Alice Dalton
Bluford
Reed Dickey
RFD
Batley Baptist Church
Jesse Miller
Wendell Rrison
Bradford
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Dalton
Wayne County
Norman
Mary (Warren) Mills
Logan Jones
Isaac Jackson Dalton
George Dalton
Mt. Vernon
Reed Dickey Or .Bluford
Russell Drake
Orchardville
James Albert Dalton
Dansville, Mich
Father And Two Daughters Perish In Blazing Car
In suburban DuPage County near Route 83 a collision sent Virgil Spear and his two daughters Sylvia and Patricia to deaths in a flaming automobile. Deputy Otterpohl named the victims and said Spear’s wife Carolyn was badly burned but saved. An unidentified rescuer was burned while aiding her.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Towa
DuPage County
Edward Otterhl
Virgil Pear
Sylvia
Patricia
Spear
Carolyn
Otterpohl
Spears
Lake St
Fire heavily damages North Street home
A Saturday night blaze at 11 30 heavily damaged Laura Lee Merediths four room home at 1717 North Street. Firemen said the fire started in the kitchen and broke through the rear roof, gutting the kitchen and harming other rooms. No one was home at the time. the cause had not been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lee Meredith
North Street
Hospital Notes and Discharges At Jefferson Memorial
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Mrs. Sandra Lee Gos gage Belvidere and Harold Belange Dahlgren plus several others. Discharged patients include Mrs. Clyde Hunter and baby Debra Jean McLeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Sandra Lee Gosgage
Belvidere
Harold Belange
Dahlgren
Dale Warren
Audrey Purcell
Dix
Hattie Sanders
Clyde D. Brown
Clyde Hunter
Debra Jean
Veterans of World War I Meet in King City Sessions
King City veterans groups schedule August 27 meetings at Legion Hall Masonic Teneu and 114 North 6th Street. George A. Binks Cmdr Joe Smith Adj Mt Vernon Chapter 283 and 233 comment on sessions. Auxiliary groups plan gatherings for 7:30 or 8:00 PM with notices from Martha Pigg and Cleta Franck.
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King City Barracks No
The
U.S.A
Legion Hall
George A. Binks
Cmdr
Joe Smith
Adj
Mr. Vernon
C. E
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Harriet Eckert
F.C.E
Order of Eagles
North 6Th Street
Martha Pigg
Sec’y
Auxiliary of Veterans of
Cleta Franck
Northbrook Drive
Arren
Len Goldie
Araeth Séc
Wisconsin to Elect Senator Tomorrow
In Wisconsin a Tuesday special election chooses the remainder of the late Joseph McCarthy's Senate term. Candidates include Walter Kohler, William Proxmire, and three independents led by Boyle, Cozzini, Wheaton. voters total about 244 million eligible.
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Milwaukee
Eisenhower
Walter Wohler
William Proxmire
U.S. Senate
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Washington
Georgia Cozzini
Douglas J.wheaton
Kaukauna
Howard ‘Boyle
Boyle
Joe McCarthy
Kohler
Proxmire
RAF Bombs Oman Rebels After Lull
The British air force attacked a central Oman village resuming operations after a two week pause. Rebels led by Imam Ghaleb Ben Ali and allies were said to be hiding in the mountains planning guerrilla action against Sultan Said Bin Taimur. Reports note 18 rebels captured, while arrests drew denials of British involvement and claims of detentions by Muscat’s interior minister. Local hostility rose with eight cars attacked near Nizwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imam Ghaleb Ben Ali
Taleb
Suleiman bin Himyar
Sultan Said bin Taimur
Muscat
Oman
RAF
Cairo
Nizwa
Mohammed al Rakisi
Sultan bin ‘Suleiman
Sheikh Suleiman
Births fill local hospitals with multiple newborns
Mr and Mrs Everett L Yarber of Fort Collins and former Mt. Vernon residents welcomed a daughter Alayna Diane born at Larimer Hospital at 5 29 pm weighing five pounds thirteen ounces. Lt and Mrs Haynes Hawkins of Lincoln Neb welcomed daughter Carol Anne born at Lincoln General Hospital yesterday evening. Additional births include a daughter to Will Sanders at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces, a daughter to Paul Etheridge at Good Samaritan weighing six pounds ten ounces, a son to Rickey Don Cole at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds seven ounces, a son to Harold Damron at Good Samaritan weighing six pounds ten ounces named Steven Jay, a son to Marvin Dagg at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds eight ounces named Dennis Alan, and Jen Elaine to Kenneth Loman at Good Samaritan weighing five pounds twelve ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Yar‘ber
Ft. Collins
Colo
Mt. Vernon
Larimeir Hospital
Alayna Diane
Mary Green
E. A. Green
Fairfield Road
Haynes Hawkins
Pawnee Street
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln General Hospital
Carol Anne
Luzy Hawkins
W.H. Cadwallader
Ilinois
Will Sanders
Herbert Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Paul Etheridge
South 23Rd Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rickey Don Cole
Perkins
Harold Damron
Salem Road
Good Samaritan Hotel
Steven Jay
Marvin Dagg
Royal Avenue
Dennis Alan
Kenneth Loman
Broadway
Jen Elaine
Companies Reject Reuther Demand To Cut Car Prices
Detroit report states United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther will press his inflation program to cut 1958 car prices by at least 100 dollars. Big Three Ford GM and Chrysler rejected the plan, citing pricing as not a bargaining subject, as Ford told Reuther the same sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Henry Ford
Two Injured In Collision On East Highway
Two persons were injured in a fan auto collision Saturday afternoon on state highway 15 at Markham City Road. Edward L. Gossage 19 of Belvidere Illinois and Don Eugene Cameron 18 of RFD 1 Bruford were involved. Sandra Gossage 20 and Cameron youth were injured, county officers said injuries were not serious.
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Markham City Road
Edward L. Gossage
Belvidere
I1l
Don Eugene Cameron
RFD 1
Bruford
Sandra Gossage
Cameron
Phone Workers Halt Strike Amid Wage Dispute
About 23 000 telephone equipment workers in 43 states and D C stayed on the job as Western Electric and the Communications Workers union bargained to avert a strike. The one year contract between Western Electric and the installers unit expired at midnight. The union deferred action after daylong talks. The dispute centers on wages with Western Electric offering 4 to 9 cents an hour and the union seeking 16 cents plus 6 cents in other benefits. Current wages range from 1.39 to 2.38 an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York i
District of Columbia
Western Electric Co
Bell Telephone System
Amrica
CWA
Western Electric
East St. Louis Woman Slain in France
Mrs. Nelle Dean 35 wife of Army sergeant stationed at Chinon was found strangled in a forest near Tours France. She had been in France since Oct 31 1956. An autopsy found no rape. Investigators report a fierce struggle with knife wounds on the body and that she and her husband reportedly drank in a Chinon cafe the previous night. A soldier passenger transported her to a ride and left her near 2:30 a m Sunday.
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Tours
France
Nelle Dean
U. S. Army
Chinon
Dean
King City Riders claim 38 wins at show and rodeo
Local saddle club members captured 38 wins in 69 events at the King City Western Horse Show and Rodeo held at the Saddle Club arena. 168 entries thrilled a large audience as Curly Shelton starred in steer riding and Old George the 40 year old pony remained unridden. Bob Southerd led with five wins, followed by Jim Swaford and Morris Woodworth with four each. Other multiple winners included Cletus Barker, Dale Southerd, and more, as Larry Coffman and Janet Reglenhardt each won a lone event.
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Saddle Club
King City Western
Bob Southerd
Jim Swaford
Morris Woodworth
Cletus Barker
Dale Southerd
Richard Johnson
Curly Shelton
Wayne Haley
Ernie Simms
Lloyd Hughes
Bill Lawrere
Andy Kincade
Cooties Elect Man From Elgin
H H Andresen of Elgin Illinois named senior vice commander of the Military Order of Cooties adjunct of the Veterans of Foreign Wars George E Hunt of Newcastle Pennsylvania named national commander in elections Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla. Ua
H. H. Andresen
Elgin
Ill
Military Order of Cooties
Veterans ‘of’ Foreign Wars
George E. Hunt
Newcastle
Amvets elect Illinois members to national posts
In Boston and Peoria Illinois residents Nicholas Marchuk and Mrs M D Lyster won leadership roles at Amvets national convention Marchuk was chosen judge advocate in the final session of the 13th annual gathering while Lyster was elected sergeant at arms of the women's auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Peoria
Champaign
Amvets National Organization
Nicholas Marchuk
M. D. Lyster
Haney Girls Move Into Children's Home Cottage
The dedication of a girls cottage at the children's home was marked by Paul E. Zeeb presenting the key to Rev. N D Motzer. Zeeb noted the cottage was funded by bequests and gifts from caring friends and donors. Motzer thanked supporters and pledged to use the dwelling to provide the best care and a peaceful haven for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Zeeb
Greenville
N. D. Motzer
Zeeb
Gail W. Hines
Yemen Charges British Attack
Yemen accuses Britain of a savage attack across the frontier four days ago with rocket firing planes tanks and artillery. It says air bombardment continues and many casualties have been killed and wounded. Britain denies knowledge of the incidents and says troops will not cross the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yemen
Britain
Aden
Arabia
Free Yemen
GI Pleads Death Was an Accident
The court heard Girard claim the fatal shot was an accident during target practice recess. S. Sgt. Victor Nickel and Girard were guarding Army equipment when Mrs. Sakai and others gathered shell casings. He fired a blank, missing Onozeki, then shot near Mrs. Sakai as she approached, claiming the blast was meant as a warning noise, not a kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
U S refusals to admit Red China reporters sparks clash
U S states that reciprocal visas will not be issued for Chinese reporters as Washington and Peiping clash over access. Dulles allows 24 American reporters into China for six months amid protests from photo professionals and concerns over press freedom and reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
U.S
State Department
Radio Peiping
Red China
America
Peiping People’s Daily
Dulles
Washington
United States
Reds
Britain
France
New China News Agency
London
Paris
New York
American Society of Magazine Photographers
National Press Photographers Assn
Five Day Forecast North and South Illinois Weather Summary
Forecast shows average temperatures about six degrees below normal in northern Illinois and four degrees below in the south. Highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s, with cooler days slated for Tuesday and again around Friday or Saturday. Scattered showers and thundershowers expected tonight and Tuesday across northern regions, with possible activity Friday or Saturday in southern portions. Illinois and Missouri regions note variable cloudiness and near normal precipitation overall.
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Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Chicago newspapers raise daily prices to seven cents
The Chicago American and Chicago Daily News both boosted their daily editions from five to seven cents. The American did not announce Sunday price changes, while the Daily News, which publishes no Sunday issue, will increase its weekend edition from ten to twelve cents on August. Both papers cited higher production costs, including labor and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago American
Chicago Daily News
The
News
Airman Rainey Completes Summer Camp at Bakalar Base
Airman Charles G. Rainey of Mt. Vernon recently finished a two week summer encampment at Bakalar Air Force Base near Columbus Indiana. While there he was promoted to Crew Chief on a large 119C troop carrier. He traveled from Bakalar to Scott Field and returned by auto to Mt. Vernon for a final week of duty. He is married to Peggy Rainey and works as a painter and decorator in Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Rainey
Bakalor Air Force Base
Columbus
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Wekend
Rainey
Peggy Rainey
Herbert
Man Arrested In Theft Case
Andrew Patterson aged 23 from near Boyd was arrested Saturday afternoon by county officers on a petty larceny charge for taking junk iron from the Bud Puckett sawmill near Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Patterson
Boyd
Bud Puckett
May Pass Safety Limit In 1970 Atomic Fallout Peril Emphasized
Carol Winter of Belleville Illinois will teach at Franklin school this year after a student teaching stint at University school Carbondale. The article reports on atomic fallout dangers from Senate Atomic Energy hearings in Washington and expert groups in Palo Alto noting potential 1970 fallout risks and estimates of total radioactive material released, with reservations about weapon cleanliness and limits of human radiation resistance.
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Carol Winter
Belleville, TH
Franklin School
University School
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Washington
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Palo Alto
Calif
American Institute of Biological Science
H. Bentley Glass
Johns Hopkins University
Curtice L. Newcombe
Navy Radiological Defense Laboratory
San Francisco
U.S
Newcombe
Congressional Committee
United States
Pastors Try To End Three-Month Oil Refinery Strike
East St. Louis ministers met with labor and management to resolve a 12 week strike at the Socony Mobil Oil refinery. About 550 workers of Local 7644 OC union walked out July 9 seeking double-time overtime and alternating four and five day weeks averaging 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Socony Mobil Oil Company
East
East St. Louis Boy Drowns In Creek
A 13 year old boy, John D Hollingsworth, drowned in Cahokia Creek in East St. Louis. His 15 year old companion Frank Donaby attempted to rescue him but failed. The incident occurred Sunday in the city’s damp grounds.
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East ST. Louis
Cahokia Creek
John D. Hollingsworth
Rosie Hollingsworth
Frank Donaby
Hollingsworth
Child Killed in Local Gun Mishap near Rayville
In Monroe Louisiana a five year old girl Kathlene Pitchford died in a St Louis hospital after an accidental gunshot wound on a Rayville farm. Sheriff reports a cousin picked up a small caliber pistol that discharged into her stomach.
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Monroe
St. Louis
Kathlene Pitchford
Jesse Pitchford
Rayville
President Eisenhower to receive Asiatic flu vaccine shot
President Eisenhower will be inoculated with Asiatic flu vaccine at the White House after contact with two possible flu cases. Surgeon General Burney advised vaccination especially for those with heart or lung ailments. Eisenhower previously suffered a heart attack in September 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Leroy E. Burney
U. S
Gabriel Hauge
Thomas Craven Jr
Police Court Fines Assessed by Police Magistrate
Fines and costs were imposed on multiple individuals by Police Magistrate J. R Thomas. Don Cleveland Lowery paid 50 dollars plus costs for opening beer in a car. Wilbert Montgomery 10 dollars and costs for disturbance. Bertha A. Cruzen 10 dollars and costs for drunk charge. Charles T. Peckenpaugh 8 dollars and costs for speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph zone. Horace Stacker 5 dollars and costs for defective brakes. Jack Thorpe 5 dollars and costs for no driver’s license. W. D. Edmison 5 dollars and costs for no safety sticker on a truck. Jesse M. Green 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. George Hiltibidal Jr. of RFD Centralia 5 dollars and costs for no safety sticker on a truck. William L. Robinson Owosso Mich 5 dollars and costs for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Thomas
Don Cleveland Lowery
Wilbert Montgomery
Bertha A. Cruzen
Charles T.peckenpaugh
Horace Stacker
Jack Thorpe
W. D. Edmison
Jesse M. Green
George Hiltibidal, Jr
RFD
Centralia
William L. Robinson
Owosso
Mich
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Laura Dalton
Boo Samaritan
Marjorie Schultz
Ronald Lee Whitlock
Mary Alice Vogel
Ancil Burwell
Phyllis Damron
Carolyn Fay Day
Joseph Aloysius Lenz
Judy Marie Loman
Della Shepherd
Hope Watkins
Mabel Lauretta Cook
Precious Lou Etheridge
Charles Spitler
Luvera Rogers
Mayme Charlene Hail and Baby
Jeffrey Neal
Nada Upchurch
Karen Louise
Effie Lee Smith
Nancy Cunningham
Chris Spoetzel
Gale A. Bullard
Elizabeth Ann Wahl
Diana Cox
Violet Gee
Frank Burwell
Frank Coberly
Carolyn Owens
David Albrecht
Pearl Self
Betty Marie Edson
Rodney Allen Whitaker
Mary Rose Newcomb
Margaret Mary
Charlotte Frances Turner
Nepthali
Sigworth
Lillian Johnson
Wisconsin
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Force
Western Electronics Convention
Manama
Bahrain
E. St. L
Leroy Cunningham
Jamison
West Main
American Sunday School Union
Hell Lake
American Sunday School
Tinion
Union
Southern
Clinois
King City
Kuwatly
Syria
Damascus
Shukri Kuwatly
Kuwaily
Egypt
Asif Bizri
Dirm
West
Amvets
Haney
Salem South Baptist Association
Kell
Kell and
Shields
F. Glenn Payne
Bro
Earl Green
Irene Byars
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
St. Paul
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Ste. Marie
Seattle
Tampa
Traverse City
Rockford
Moline
Rantoul
Quincy
Springfield
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
Airport News
Bill Tumbleson
Alton
Myers A Ae
MT. Vernon, Ill
E. St. Louis
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