Evansville Bank Robber Seizes Over Ten Thousand at Lunch Hour
A six foot tall man wearing a brown jacket and grey hat robbed Evansville East Side Old National Bank just before closing. He forced two clerks and two customers into a vault and took 10905 dollars before fleeing as police set roadblocks. Witnesses Grady Walker and Dorothy Floyd identified him. The method matched similar holdups in Hamlet Bourbon and East Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
East Side
Old National Bank
Dorothy Floyd
Grady Walker
Hamlet
Bourbon
East Chicago
Negligence Is Verdict In Fatal Crash Near Here
Jefferson county coroner's jury rules Gerald H. Fitz Gerald of Dix died November 25 in a crash north of Mt. Vernon from injuries after his car was struck by Van Aaron Musgrave's vehicle. The inquest at Osborn Funeral Home heard that Musgrave and five McKendree College students were in the other car. two passengers remained in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital, while Musgrave was seriously hurt but improving. Evidence included speeds up to 95 mph earlier and Musgrave attempting a pass before the curve at the railroad underpass on highway 37. Franklin Arthur Stewart testified Fitz Geralt rode on the right side. other witnesses recounted the sequence just before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Gerald H. Fitz-Gerald
Dix
Mt. Vernon
van Aaron Musgrave
Ben Roeder
Osborn Funeral Home
Highway 37
van Musgrave
Fairfield
McKendree College
Usgrave
Good Samaritan Hospital
Eddie Wilson
George E
Tip” Butler
Musgrave
Centralia
Frank Arthur Stewart
Fitzgerald
Two Children Cause Minor Car Collision
Police reported a minor accident yesterday at 4 05 p m at Tenth and Broad way involving John R Pigg and Hazel S Warner both driving east. Mrs Warner stopped to avoid two children who ran in front of her car and Pigg rear ended the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Pigg
South Tenth
Hazel S. Warner
RFD
Tenth
Broadway
Car Shop Worker Injured by Welding Flash
Donald Lowery, 21, of 909 North Fourth Street, suffered a welding flash to his eyes this morning at the car shops. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. The injury is not believed to be serious. A cable came loose on a welding machine, causing the welder's flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lowery
North Fourth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
New Yorkers Welcome Return Of Newspapers
New Yorkers greeted the return of daily newspapers after an 11 day blackout due to a photo-engravers strike. An agreement ended the strike for now and enabled the four morning papers to publish. Subway riders and transit workers voiced relief, noting ads, crosswords, and current events are back in daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hfe
Robert Cavanaugh
Queens
The
Herald Tribune
Albert Freeman
Joseph Lamble
Phone Companies Of 30 Cities Meet In Mt Vernon
Representatives from 30 southern Illinois telephone companies attend an all day meeting at the Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge with about 150 people present. Speakers include Mrs. D A Stephenson on Call by Number Activity and William G Noble on Excise Taxes on Telephone Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge
D. A. Stephenson
Woodlawn Telephone Company
William G. Noble
Sandoval
Marion Telephone Corp
Ray J. Altar
Galesburg
Ilinois Telephone Association
Leon Roberts
Bloomington
Ilinois Telephone Company
J.C. Hardy
Springfield
ITA
D. Smith
Chicago
Varnell Rebekah Lodge to Elect Officers at Dec 10 Meeting
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will hold the annual election of officers during the regular session in the I O O F Temple on Thursday December 10 at 7 30 p m Members are urged to be present and visiting Rebekahs are welcome Shirley Webb N G Naomi Bogan Rec Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296
I. O. O. F. Temple
Spanish War Veterans to Meet for Christmas Party at Broadway
General Eben Swift Corp No 94 United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary will meet at Mrs J W Smith 2201 Broadway Friday at 1 30 for regular meeting and Christmas party with 50c gift exchange. Members urged to attend adjutant E W Threlkeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish War Veterans General
Eben Swift Corp No
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
J. W. Smith
Broadway
E. W. Threlkeld
Attention Sir Knights Hold Special Conclave of Patton Commandery
A special conclave of Patton Commandery No 69 will be held p m in the Order of the Temple. Joe H Perry, E C Cecil N Lovin, Rec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton Commandery No. 69
Order of the Temple
Joe H. Perry
E. C
Cecil N. Lovin
VFW Post 1376 Meets December 10 at Legion Hall
All members urged to attend the regular Post meeting at 7 30 p m December 10 at Legion Hall. Important business will be considered. Victor A Hundley commander urges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernois
Legion Hall
Victor A. Hundley
Royal Arch Masons Meeting and Election Notice
Andrew D. Webb Chapter No. 160 will hold a stated meeting on Wednesday December 9 at 7 30 p m with annual election. Harold O Hathaway H P Cecil N Lovin Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Harold O. Hathaway
H. P. Cecil N. Lovin
Sec'y
Decatur Doctor Cleared in Income Tax Evasion Case
Dr Ciney Rich a leading Decatur surgeon and his office assistant Mrs Anne Martin were acquitted of income tax evasion. In the same proceeding Judge Briggle fined and sentenced five others in related cases totaling 77500 in fines and prison terms up to three years. The judge noted understate income but found no wilful intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles G. Briggie
Ciney Rich
Decatur
Anne Martin
Rich Martin
Briggle
Justin Tappero
Pana
Elaine Simpson
Peoria
Carroll Yates
John Golofsky
Mitchell Rudman
Brown Specialty Co
Galesburg
Chester E. Cooper
Cooper
Yates
Miss Simpson
U. S
John B. Stoddard Jr
Stoddard
Simpson
Martin
Funeral services for Oliver Ratliff in Dahlgren
Funeral services were held at Dahlgren Methodist church for Oliver Andrew Ratliff 66 of Dahlgren township who died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 13 1887 and married Ethel Dixon March 22 1912. Survived by seven children 19 grandchildren and a sister. preceded in death by three children. He was a longtime member of the Dahlgren Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgrén Methodist Church
Oliver Andrew Ratliff
Dahlgren Township
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bird Green
Rudolph Barnett
Mr. Ratliff
William and
Sarah
Deitz) Ratliff
Ethel Dixon
Silas
Vern Ratliff
Howard Neal
Foster Scrivner
Homer Robertson
Belle Rive
Wendell
Bethalto
Aileen
Bella McCoy
Mt. Vernon
Dahlgren Methodist Church
Delvia Holden Dies At 54 Rites Planned Saturday
Delvia Lee Holden of 1125 South Ninth Street died at 5 20 p m Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital age 54 years five months and 12 days Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Shiloh Baptist Church Rev L A Robinson will officiate assisted by Rev O W Webster burial will be in Bethel Memorial Cemetery Body to lie in state at Campbell and Parker Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday She is survived by a son Clarence Bailey of Seattle Washington a daughter Maserleaner Bigsby of Mt Vernon and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delvia Lee Holden
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Shiloh Baptist Church
L. A. Robinson
O. W. Webster
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Campbell and Parker Funeral Home
Holden
Other Clarence Bailey
Seattle
Wash
Maserleaner Bigsby
Mt. Vernon
Bidault Returns From Bermuda Weighing European Defense
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault arrived in Paris from Bermuda praising President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles as sincere friends while noting their impatience over France’s decisions. He thanked Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden, and said talks with Eisenhower and Churchill on the European Defense Community stressed that its framework fits a broader policy beyond continental Europe. He indicated France seeks US and UK assurances that a rearmed West Germany will not threaten France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Bidault
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Dulles
Europe
Bidault
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Asa Farmer dies at 72 former Wayne City barber
Wayne City mourns Asa Farmer 72 retired barber and longtime resident who died at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born December 12, 1880, he practiced in Wayne City for 50 years and was active in Masonic groups. Survived by wife Cora Neff, son Jewell Des Moines Town, daughter Jaanita Greenwalt Wayne City, and sister Grace Lewis. Burial at Thomason Cemetery with services Thursday.
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Wayne City
Asa Farmer
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Mr. Farmer
Fairfield
Asa
Christina
Cates) Farmer
Cora Neff
Masonic Lodge
Orel Lodge
Son of former Mt Vernon resident awarded restitution
The son of a former Mt Vernon resident, James B. Hale, 13, of East Moline, was seriously injured July 25 near East Moline when struck by a car. In Rock Island County Court, Charles R. Stout, 35, Chicago, pled guilty to leaving the scene and was ordered to pay Hale $1,000 at $40 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
East Moline
Ill
Rock Island
James B. Hale
RFD 2
Benny Hale
Charles R. Stout
Chicago
Stout
Hale
Vishinsky Awarded Lenin Order on 70th Birthday
London Moscow radio said Andrei Vishinsky chief Soviet UN delegate was awarded the Order of Lenin to mark his 70th birthday. The Soviet representative received the honor in a ceremony noted by broadcasts from the two capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow Radio
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
Lenin
Public Sale Notices Auction of Household Furniture
On Saturday December 12 1953 at 1:00 pm at the J C Goin property beside the Dahlgren Garage in Dahlgren a sale of furniture will occur including a dining table and six chairs a buffet a davenport bed complete two chairs oak bed with springs and mattress bed lamp feather bed bed spread writing desk drop leaf table two extra chairs a victrola library table reading lamp two table lamps end table corner table smoking set foot stool two table radios two 9x12 rugs eighteen throw rugs four rocking chairs large wall mirror serving tray set candle holders silex coffee maker large lot dishes trays cooking utensils ironing board dress form and several other miscellaneous articles.
Larceny Charge In Theft Of Unemployment Check
Assistant States Attorney Milton Ecker filed larceny charges against Eddie Lee Terry 44 colored resident for cashing a 43 unemployment compensation check belonging to Jimmine Elsaw. Authorities say he admitted taking the check from a sealed envelope cashed it at a tavern and spent most of the money. He resides at 710 South 13th Street and is jailed. Elsaw previously lived nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ecker
Eddie Lee Terry
Terry
South 13Th Street
Jimmine Elsaw
Elsaw
Birth Announcements For Mr and Mrs Stiles and Audt
Mr and Mrs Edward Maurice Stiles of 228 Burns Avenue announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds one ounce at 8 07 p m Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Audt of Dahlgren announce a son born at 11 46 p m Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Maurice Stiles
Burns Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Arthur Audt
Dahlgren
Mrs Hanes Is New Historical Society Head
The December Jefferson County Historical Society meeting at Casey Junior High School saw N W Draper in the chair. Miss Mildred Warren presented Customs Traditions and Folklore of Christmas as officers were elected: Mrs Farl Hanes president A Paul Fellinger vice president Mrs Philip Newkirk secretary treasurer Mrs Stanley Rosenberger director. New members were Mr and Amy Tart Marvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Historical Society
Casey Junior High School
N. W. Draper
Mildred Warren
Farl Hanes
Temperatures Report Across Regions with Varied Readings
Readings show mixed temperatures across multiple locales including Rackforel Andine Peorge Quincey Rantoul Springfield Vandalia Scott F ield and Pizzaro with one noted value of 1533. ered Peru in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rackforel
Andine Peorge
Quincey
Rantoul Springfield
Vandalia
Scott Field
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted: Sophia Theresa Ziarnek, Alfie A Myers, Bernice Mix, Albert Russell Wever, Janice Louise Sailer, Don Cleveland Lowery, Ella Louise Lane. Discharged: Ruby Irene Cochrane, Mary Margaret Garry, Pauline Marie Owens and infant Roger Wayne, infant Darrell Edward Roeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Theresa Ziarnek
Alfie A. Myers
Bernice Mix
Albert Russell Wever
Janice Louise Sailer
Don Cleveland Lowery
Ella Louise Lane
Ruby Irene Cochrane
Mary Margaret Garry
Pauline Marie Owens
Roger Wayne
Darrell Edward Roeder
Admitted and Discharged Patients Listed
Admitted: Master Jean Alson Schmitt and Mrs Dolores Mitchum. Discharged: Miss Shirley Brown of Keenes, Mrs Arminda Reams Bluford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Alson Schmitt
Dolores Mitchum
Shirley Brown
Keenes
Arminda Reams
Bluford
Mt. Vernon Firemen Respond Twice To Grass Fire and Scare
Mt Vernon firemen were called twice last night on separate incidents. At 10 55 p m they fought a grass fire along the Southern Railroad right of way causing no damage. At 11 25 p m a flare at the city park entrance caused a fire scare on Perkins Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Southern Railroad
Perkins Avenue
Control Of Atom Is Put Up To Reds
A page one continuation discusses an international atomic energy plan. It would urge peaceful fissionable material use, curb destructive atomic stockpiles, and show great powers favor human betterment over armament build up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y Associated Press
Laird Dowelers
Pasociated Press
Mt. V
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Associated Press
Oliver Ratliff
Delvia L. Holden
RUSS
Honor Vishinsky
J. C. Goin
H. E. Maulding
Elmo Gholson
Auet
Johnson’s Insurance Agency
South 10Th
Illnois
Duopianists
Teltschik Brothers
Alfred
Herbert
Foley
Coirk
Mrs. Hanes
New Historical Society
Pizzaro
Ered
Peru
Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial
Free World
Perkins
Page and Chapman
Cities Service
Teamsters & Chauffeurs No. 93
Morton
North
Call
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Frank G. Baker
8. 23Rd Street
Laura Brim
Baker
Hammond Sheet Metal Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
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