Deaths and Funerals Ira Rightnowar Dies at 80
Ira Rightnowar 80 retired Moss Tie employee and lifelong Jefferson County resident died at Lowery Nursing Home. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Pulley Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Marsh Harpole and Rev. Lester Pifer officiating. Burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife Millie Lambert, three sons Arthur Willard Edsel, three daughters Kreker Wilkinson Warner White Adams, 16 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers Homer Sam Adam, two sisters Ora Plowman Inez Johnson. Parents and one son preceded him.
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Tra Nelson Rightnowar
RFD
Vernon
Lowery
Rightnowar
Moss Tie Company
Pulley Funeral Home
Marsh Harpole
Lester Pifer
Kreker Wilkerson
Warner White
Mt. Vernon
Erec Adams
Bonnie
Homer
Sam
Adam
Waltonville
Ora Plowman
Inez Johnson
George W. McCombs Dies in Chicago at 52
Relatives report the death of George W. McCombs 52, a former Bluford and Mt. Vernon resident, in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Friday in Chicago. Survived by mother Ella McCombs of Bluford, sisters Vermadel Huff of Mt. Vernon and Lois Lawdon of Cleveland, Ohio, and brother Harman McCombs of Bishop, California. Mrs. McCombs, Mrs. Huff, Elroy Dulaney, and Esther Huff plan to attend.
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George W. McCombs
Chicago
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
McCombs
Ella McCombs
Bltford
Vermadel Huff
Lois Lawdon
Fire Peril in Southern Illinois Fields and Forests
SPRINGFIELD Ill Field and forest fires in the southern third of Illinois threaten a major disaster says State Forester Eino Nuuttila. Fires burn up to 100 acres in Pope Perry Hamilton and Franklin counties as dry vegetation and high winds raise risk. He urges farmers to stop burning debris or exercise utmost care and notes all forest division staff and volunteers are aiding suppression efforts.
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Associated Prose
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Eino Nuuttila
Nuuttila
Forest Division
Pope
Perry
Hamilton
Franklin
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged Names
Jefferson Memorial records list admissions including Ernest Hollaway Opdyke Mrs Betty Brown Grayslake Il and others. Discharges include Ruth Hei stand Salem Herschel Heistand Salem Ernest Tosh Good Samaritan with multiple listed patients and babies.
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Jefferson Memorial
Ernest Hollaway
Opdyke
Betty Brown
Grayslake
Ruth Heistand
Salem
Herschel
Heistand
Ernest Tosh
Good Samaritan
Floyd David Waters
Lesta May Bruggen
Pamela Gale Wickoff
Waltonville
Minnie Mabel Malone
Allen Ray Buchholz
Linda Lee White
Michael Stanley Baldridge
Margaret Hester Porter
Eldorado
Leila Abrams Boyd
Mary Miller
Bonnie
Carolyn Sue Holman
Clinton Ray Dethrow, Jr
Madeline Elaine Arnold
Robert Leroy Glenn, Jr
Mary Hartman
Nelma Dolores Pepple
Tamara Gay
Hassell Frances Bradley
William Stanton
Births in two families report two newborns
Mr and Mrs Fred Wendell Bird of Whittington welcomed a son at 8 29 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces named Dennis Lee. Mr and Mrs Edwin Kiefer of Belle Rive welcomed a daughter at 2 49 yesterday in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds six and three fourths ounces.
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Fred Wendell Bird
Whittington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dennis Lee
Edwin Kiefer
Belle Rive
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt Vernon Lodge Special Meeting Friday December 30
Special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M Friday at 7 30 p m to work in the first degree Members urged to attend Visiting brethren welcome GEO H Border WM FE Reavis Sec 30
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Mt. Vernon
A.F
A.M
GEO
H. Border
Im. FE
Reavis
Sec
M K Marteeny Dies at 67 in Chicago Area
Morton K. Marteeny died at 2 45 p.m. today at Jefferson Memorial seven days after a stroke at his home Fourth and Jordan He was a well known real estate man and was 67 years old
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Morton K. Marteeny
Jefferson Memorial
Jordan
Mr. Marteeny
L E Zimmerman funeral Friday at Wayne City
Funeral services for Leonard E Zimmerman 64 will be Friday at 10 am at Richardson Chapel Wayne City burial Maple Hill cemetery Fairfield Friends may call at Richardson Chapel until funeral hour He died suddenly at a St Louis bus depot after a heart attack He was born July 26 1891 in Wayne County son of Charles and Florence Zimmerman WWI veteran and American Legion member Survived by three sons Charles I Samuel L and Carl E all in military service one daughter Marjorie Johnson Belmont Illinois and six grandchildren.
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Wayne City
Leonard E. Zimmerman
Richardson Chapel
Maple Hill
Fairfield
Zimmerman
St. Louis
Wayne County
Charles
Florence (Chalkraft) Zimmerman
Khrushchev Raps Yule Broadcast Policy Speech Controversy
Khrushchev attacked Western influence and defense pacts, urged support for African independence, and touted Soviet disarmament steps as 1955 turned a page in world tension. He accused the United States of trying to restore capitalism in the Soviet bloc and ridiculed Dulles over Goa. He also praised Leninist teachings and warned against imperialist meddling while defending peace in a war-free struggle for communism.
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Israel
Khrushchev
Africa
Russia
Porkkala
Finland
United States
Geneva
Eisenhower
Harriman
Hungary
New York
Averell Harriman
Soviet Union
Dulles
Goa
Jibes
U. S
Portugal
India
Nike Batteries Guarding American Cities Rise Fast
The Nike guided missile antiaircraft program has expanded to place new batteries in operation around several U S cities and military installations each month. Officials say development is progressing and training meets requirements. About 17 cities from Norfolk, Virginia to Seattle and Los Angeles receive Nike protection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast
Seattle
Los Angeles
Santa Missed Out On 125 000 Letters
ST. LOUIS The St. Louis post office disclosed today it has waste paper for sale 125 000 pieces of first class Christmas mail incorrectly addressed. The undeliverable mail weighs more than half a ton. Postal employees are opening each letter in search for money or valuables to locate senders or addressees. If not found, money goes to a government miscellaneous fund.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
City Council To Meet Tonight
The Mt. Vernon city council will gather in informal session at city hall at 7 45 tonight. City Manager Harlow Richardson will present recommendations on bids for a new garbage truck body. Bids from the last meeting were given to the manager for study and action is expected at the regular meeting next Tuesday night January 3.
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Mt. Vernon
Harlow Richardson
Say Quints Listen To Outsiders (Continued)
The Quints deny breaking away from the family while insisting they value a life of their own. A spokesman says they enjoy a normal social life with friends of both sexes, dancing, music, shows, reading, and cooking. The father alleged outsiders influence the girls, but the spokesman says they love their family and recently bought New Year gifts for parents and siblings.
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Ubue
Quints
Montreal
Dionne
Oblta
Grass Fires Controlled by Mt Vernon Firemen
Mt Vernon firemen controlled two grass fires yesterday at 2708 Cherry and 107 North 17th. There was no damage reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Cherry
North 17Th
21 Vote Rules In Mt. Vernon Fire Dept Case
Mt Vernon Illinois officials grapple with competitive examinations and ranks created by a 1955 ordinance for the Fire Department. The commission defends its actions while weighing whether Lustig’s earlier appointment was proper and how upcoming captain roles should be filled. The discussion raises questions about eligibility, permanent appointments, and future exams amid department changes.
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Matthew
Matthews
Fire Department
Fire and Police Commission
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Fowever
Julius Lustig
Lustig
Partridge
Mr. Lustig
County School Board To Rule On Three Petitions
The Jefferson County Board of School Trustees will meet next Monday night January 2 to consider three petitions. One seeks detachment of 360 acres from Lowery to Bluford, another asks annexation of 80 acres in Lowery to Bluford, and a third seeks detachment of Normandy Heights from Pleasant Grove and annexation to Rome township consolidated district.
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Jefferson County Board of School Trustees
Lowery
Bluford
Normandy Heights
Pleasant Grove
Rome Township
Plains Ripe For New Dust Storms
The Agriculture Department reports that dry soils and below normal precipitation leave about 20 million acres across 10 Great Plains states vulnerable to wind damage. About 75 percent of at risk land lies in Kansas Texas and Colorado with New Mexico Oklahoma Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming also affected.
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Wasitington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
Iansas
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Gunboats clash off Formosa in night battle
Chinese patrol vessels clashed with Communist gunboats off Kaoteng in the Formosa Strait near the Matsu Islands in an hour long battle. The Central News Agency said it was too dark to determine if any Red gunboats were hit.
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Taipet
Formosa
Kaoteng
Formosa Strait
Central
Matsu Islands
City Attorney Alvin Lacy Williams Acknowledges Hard Choices
In a blunt note, Alvin Lacy Williams the City Attorney warns that action may cause casualties amid a difficult situation. He frames the dilemma as costly and risky, urging careful consideration of available options.
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Alvin Lacy Williams
Egypt Orders Rail Cars From Yugoslavia Amid Tito Visit
Radio Belgrade reports Egypt has ordered railway cars worth 900000 dollars from Yugoslavia. President Tito’s current visit to Egypt is expected to broaden political and economic ties between the two nations.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Radio Belgrade
Egypt
Tito
Tour of Roses Parade Expected Crowd in Pasadena
In Pasadena California the Auto Club of Southern California says half a million cars and around one million people will gather January 2 to view the Tournament of Roses parade.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Auto Club of
Southern California
Burglars Take Orders For Loot In Dallas Ring
Eight men were arrested and charged with burglary after investigators explained the crew used a system of taking orders and quickly stealing merchandise to fill them. The arrests followed a Dallas police probe into a ring that reportedly coordinated thefts and rapid resale.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texa
Purdue Study Finds Wood Chips Suit Livestock Bedding
Purdue University researchers report wood chips offer a good bedding material for livestock. The study analyzes absorbency, odor control, and animal comfort, noting advantages over traditional bedding options in farm operations.
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Purdue University
In 70 percent of fatal auto crashes safety laws violated
A statistic shows that in eighty percent? Wait. The line states that in 70 percent of all fatal automobile accidents one or both drivers violated one or more safety laws.
Baby Elephant Price Cut By Wanamakers
PHILADELPHIA reports John Wanamaker department store cuts price on Hannibal the elephant to 4995 dollars during a two day Christmas sale. The 14 month old, 550 pound pachyderm inspires jokes about private ownership and practical uses while detailing her meals and grooming.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker Department Store
Hannibal
United States
Airman Larry Forrestal Flies to Kansas City
Larry Forrestal took a morning flight to Kansas City Missouri. The trip appears routine with no stated purpose beyond personal or professional travel. Authorities did not reveal additional details about the journey.
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Larry Forrestal
Kansas City
Man Whose Car Hit House Here Fills $200 Bond
Jesse Montgomery, a colored resident, was released from county jail on $200 bond after a Saturday crash on South 17th Street struck the home of Mabel Waltrip, causing damage. He faces three charges including leaving the scene, fictitious plates, and driving without a license. arraignments set for January 4.
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Jesse Montgomery
South 17Th Street
Montgomery
Mabel Waltrip
South 17Th
South 13Th Street
Fills $500 Bond In Larceny Case
Dennis Wimberly 22 of RFD 6 posted a $500 bond and was released from the county jail today on larceny charges. He is accused of stealing a power mower from his father in law.
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Dennis Wimberly
RFD 6
Wimberly
Japanese Celebrate New Year’s With Rail Station Plunge
Tokyo revelers marked Japan’s biggest holiday with late night celebrations. Five individuals reportedly fell down stairs at railroad stations while enjoying the festivities, with no further details about injuries.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Marriage Licenses Granted in local counties
Vernon Cutt of Keenes and Dare lene Sauls of Bluford receive a license. Donald Redfearin and Mildred Thompson, both of Salem, also wed. Dale H. Frazier and Marie Robinson, both of Carbondale, listed for marriage.
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Vernon Cutt
Keenes
Darelene Sauls
Bluford
Donald Redfearin
Mildred Thompson
Salem
Dale H. Frazier
Marie Robinson
Carbondale
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Geo. McCombs
Cono
M. K. Marteeny
L. E. Zimmerman
Nike
Santa
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Mt. V. Fire Dept
OF National
Glassman
County School Board
la Rayne Stumpf
Rockford
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
West Side
Beverly Heights
9Th
Lamar
Conger Avenue
West College
Columbia Heights
Lavette
City
Bath
Conger
West Part
West
Tke
Lincoln
Herbert Conner
Dahlgren
Nagy
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Tenth & Harrison
Sears
Soran
Utr
Mtanita
Mann
EDAD
10Th St
Wanamakers
Airport News
Lynn-Ann Cleaners
12Th
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