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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1957

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Deaths Crete Wooden Of Shiloh Two Dies At 52

Mrs. Crete A Wooden of RFD 2 Vernon Illinois died at 8 10 pm at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a three week stay. She was 52 years 7 months 6 days old born June 4 1904 in Mt Vernon daughter of William Guy and Winnie Reid Anderson widow of Roy F Wooden a Shiloh church member and former church official. Funeral 2 pm Sunday New Shiloh church Rev Walter J Leslie with burial Old Shiloh cemetery. Body lies in Myers Chapel after 3 pm Saturday. survivors include four sons Wesley Bert Harvey Charles two daughters Natalie Sanders Mary two brothers Troy and Dale two sisters Marie Lee Dennis and Mrs Ernest Moss and two grandchildren.

Crete A. Wooden RFD Vernon Barnes Old Shiloh Myers Chapel Wooden Mt. Vernon William Guy Winnie Gertrude (Reid) Anderson Roy F. Wooden Young People's Society Wesley Bert Harvey Centra Charles Cicero Natalie Sanders Peoria Mary Wooden Troy Anderson Jerseyville Dale Anderson Oklahoma Marie Anderson Lee Dennis Ernest Moss

Dare 78 Dies Today in Dareville

L M Dare aged 78 died at 7 am today at the home of his son Guy Dare in Dareville. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Inn Funeral Home with burial at South Hickory Hill cemetery. Survived by daughter Francis Louise of Decatur, one nephew and a niece. Born November 22, 1878, to General and Mary Dare.

L. M. Dare Guy Dare Dareville the Inn Funeral South Hickory Hill Cemtery Francis Louise Decatur Mary Dare Iuneral

Lena A Witzel Rites Saturday Funeral services set

Funeral services for Lena Amelia Witzel 55 will be held Saturday at 2 00 p m at Myers Opel Lester Pifer minister of the Central Church of Christ will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Gardens Friends may call at Myers Chapel at any time until the funeral hour Mrs Witzel wife of James Witzel died at 605 p m Wednesday at her home 312 South Highth Street

Lena A. Witzel Lena Amelia Witzel Myers Opel Lester Pifer Central Church of Christ Memorial Gardens Myers Chapel Witzel James Witzel South Highth Street

Gasoline Bombs Thrown At Tennessee Bus Incident

In Tennessee, two gasoline bottles were thrown at a city bus running between Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The bottles burst into flames but caused no damage to the Southern Coach Lines bus or injuries to six or seven passengers. Sheriff John Brock said the act had no racial motive, though some might suspect such.

Chattanooga Tenn. H Rossville Fort Ogiethorpe Southern Coach Lines Frank Bailey John Brock Walker County Bailey

Pat Johnson To Speak On Jefferson County Agronomy Day

Jefferson County Agronomy Day on January 16 at First Presbyterian Mt. Vernon features Pat Johnson and other University of Illinois speakers. D O Lee invites farmers to attend from 9 45 am with programs on legumes, crop varieties for 1957, grain sorghum, corn, fertilizer, soil treatments, tillage, weed control and herbicides.

Jefferson County First Presbyterian Church Ashley Road Mt. Vernon D. O. Lee Jefferson Count University of Timois College of Agriculture P. EB Pat" Johnson U. of I J. W. Pendleton Earl Spurrier H. B. Petty Department of Agronomy University of Ilinois Jefferson County Agricultural Extension Service

Four Antarctic Ships Damaged In Ice Pack Clash

Four of twelve ships in Operation Deep Freeze were damaged near McMurdo Sound Antarctica as heavy ice packs and gale force winds battered vessels. The Arneb sustained hull cracks and propeller damage after being driven against the Ross Ice Shelf. Northwind and Wyandot also suffered propeller damage while Staten Island fought ice to approach the Great Filchner Ice Shelf to establish a base.

Pon Guy Cape Halett Northwind U. S. Coast Guard Wyandot Weddell Sea Staten Island Great Filchner Ice Shelf

Block Square Fire In Pekin Destroys Central Building

Pekin firefighters remained on duty at the burning ruins of a block square building in Pekin’s central business district. The two story stone structure housed Frank Rosenberg Furniture and Hardware Store and was destroyed Thursday night. Fireman Fred Morris was injured as crews from Pekin Peoria and East Peoria brought the blaze under control after midnight. The origin was undetermined and power downtown was cut for two hours after a wall collapsed. No damage estimate was immediately available.

Pekin, Tilw Pekin Frank Rosenberg Fred Morris Peoria East Peoria

U.N. Debates Hungarians Bloodbath Inquiry and Middle East Tension

The United Nations General Assembly voted 59 to 8 to create a 28 member fact finding committee on the Hungarian bloodbath, likely to interview refugees across the United States and Europe. Arab-Asian bloc leaders held a closed conference over Israel Egypt withdrawal and urged sanctions in response to the Sinai clashes. U N commander Burns said Israeli forces would not pull back from Sharm el Sheikh and the Tiran Straits.

Tom Hoge United Nations N.Y Wws Middle East General Assembly United States Budapest Australia Ceylon Denmark Tunnisia Uruguay Hungary Austria Italy Egypt Israel U. N E. L. M. Burns Tel Aviv Sharm E] Sheikh Sinai Peninsula Tiran Straits

Adenauer urges world ban on thermonuclear bombs

Bonn chancellor Konrad Adenauer called for a global agreement to abolish thermonuclear weapons. He said such weapons cannot be used to wage war and that a definitive solution to world problems lies in their complete elimination. He did not outline enforcement yet suggested backing Western arms controls. He also questioned a demilitarized European zone as a path to German unification.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Europe

Turkey Sandwich Maker Sought In Case Of The Body

Los Angeles police seek a sandwich maker a service station attendant and a landlord linked to the Marie McDonald kidnapping. Detectives want the person who made the turkey sandwiches the gas station worker the car driver and the landlord of the house where two abductors allegedly held her. Chief Brown notes the Little Lindbergh Law could apply as McDonald was beaten during her disappearance.

Los Angeles Marie McDonald Miss McDonald Indio Thad Brown California

Public Health Service Grants $575,000 for Heart Disease Drug Research

The Public Health Service announced a grant of $575,000 to Dr. Alan E. Treloar, director of papbuek, of the American Hospital Assn. for research evaluating the effectiveness of drugs in treating heart disease.

Washington The Public Health Service Alan E. Treloar Papbuek American Hospital Assn

Births in Local Hospitals Describe Nine New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Elmer Hart of 1505 South 12th Street welcome a son born yesterday at 835 am in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces named James Robert. Mr and Mrs Robert I Holt of 2709 Cherry greet a son born at 616 pm in Good Samaritan weighing six pounds fourteen ounces named Matthew Robert. Mr and Mrs Gordon Shafer of Sycamore announce a daughter born Sunday January 6 weighing ten pounds one ounce. Grandparents include Elmo Scott of RFD 6 Vernon. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Birthel Eugene Green of Camp LeJeune NC weighs eight pounds one ounce named Sydney Ann. grandparents Keppler Green of RFD 6 Vernon and Mr and Mrs R Wanble of Tampa Fla.

Elmer Hart South 12Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital James Robert Robert I. Holt Cherry Matthew Robert Gordon Shafer Sycamore Elmo Scott RFD Vernon Birthel Eugene Green F Camp le Juene N. C Sydney Ann Keppler Green R. ©. Wanble Tampa Fla

Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan

Jefferson Memorial admits Marsh Mabry and discharges several patients including Miss Nancy Yandell, Mrs. Eula Rector and Master Bobby Fitzferrers. Good Samaritan lists admissions Mrs Letitia Jean Boone Nora Weatherford Fred Swayze Flora Tucker Lesa Self Zeola Woods Paul Ricod Ruth Reece and discharges Miss Linda Dees Carmela Hart and baby James Greer and Jerry Reynolds.

Jefferson Memorial Marsh Mabry Nancy Yandell Eula Rector Bobby Fitzferrers Bonnie Good Samaritan Letitia Jean Boone Nora B. Weatherford Fred Eugene Swayze Flora Tucker Lesa Lee Self Zeola Woods Paul Eugene Ricod Ruth Jane Reece Linda Jane Dees Carmela Hart James Robert Mark Wright Greer Jerry Dean Reynolds

Airport moves to Champaign and back in a day

Larry Forrestal and Stanle Koziara flew to Champaign and returned the same day while Bill Tumbleson fled to St Louis and back yesterday and then flew to Centralia this morning

Larry Forrestal Champaign Stanle Koziara Bill Tumbleson St. Louis Centralia

Hughes develops new guided air-to-air missile

Culver City California Hughes Aircraft Co announced a new air to air guided missile designed for launch from a jet interceptor. The firm says it can out maneuver enemy aircraft and reach supersonic speeds at high altitudes beyond any interceptor plane.

Culver City Calif Hughes Aircraft Co

Pastor Henry Hemken Dies From Collision Injuries

The Rev. Henry Hemken 71 pastor of Walshville Baptist Church died at St. Francis from head injuries after a two car crash on U S 66 south of Litchfield on December 31.

Litchfield Henry Hemken Walshville Baptist Church St. Francis U. S. 66

Marriage Licenses for Glen Daniels and Peggy Bruce

Glen Fe Daniels of Cisne and Peggy Bruce of Mt. Vernon receive a marriage license. Ronald D Satterfield and Joann Allen of McLeansboro also obtain a license.

Glen FE. Daniels Cisne Peggy Bruce RFD 7 Mt. Vernon Ronald D. Satterfield Joann Allen Mcleansboro

Manners Reminder on Reading Others' Mail

A note stresses not reading misdelivered letters and returning them promptly to the rightful owner with an explanation. It urges respecting privacy as a key social standard and outlines courteous handling of misdelivered mail.

Illinois public aid reports surge in surplus commodities

Springfield Illinois December distribution of federal surplus commodities aided 73 457 needy persons across 26 downstate counties with a retail value of 214 994 dollars, as announced by the Illinois Public Aids Commission.

Springfield Downstate Ilinois Public Aids Commission

Elvis Presley Cleared for Army Induction

Memphis Tenn reports Elvis Presley has been deemed fully acceptable for military service after completing his pre induction examination on Friday. A call up may come months later depending on service needs.

Memphis Tenn U Elvis Presley Armed Services

Editorial Questions Safe Living In Montgomery

Montgomery confronts a wave of violence with 12 incidents in 15 days. City officers guard buses and protect residents while the editorial urges action to ensure safety. Authorities consider curfews and state patrols, amid bombings and arson targeting churches and leaders advocating integration.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Advertiser G. J. Ruppenthal W.A. Gayle James E. Folsom Advertiser City Commission Washington Justice Department FBI Mobile Dudley McFadyen Negro Movement For Racial Integration

Elvis Presley and 1960s hits mix of stars and songs

A snapshot of mid-century popular tunes listing Elvis Presley songs alongside tracks by Tab Hunter Fats Domino Jim Lowe Pat Boone Ivory Joe Hunter and others. It references charts and varied artists including Bobby Darin and Patti Page with notes on titles such as Blueberry Hill and Jamaica Farewell.

Elvis Presley Tab Hunter Guy Mitchall Jim Lowe B. Crothy G. Kelly Fats Domino George Hamilton IV Johnnis Ray Lover Frank Sinatra Cindy Vince Martin Joe Valino the Tarriers Patience and Prudence Jerry Lewis Pat Boone Ivory Joe Hunter Bie Doggett Betty Johnson Nae King” Cole Frankie Laine Priscilla Eddie Cooley City of Angels the Highlghts Patti Page Don Rondo Sonny Knight the Platters The Five Keys Jamaica Harry Belafonte

Vision Returns To Novelist And GOP Chairman Hall Resigns

Vision returns to novelist John Howard Griffin after ten years of blindness as he gains corrective glasses. Separately, GOP Chairman Leonard Hall resigns as party head effective February, signaling a potential new leadership and possible future government post.

GOP Hall

Fire at South Side pet shop kills 300 animals

CHICAGO A blaze Thursday night at a South Side pet shop killed about 300 dogs cats birds and other animals and caused roughly $18 000 in damage. Owner Peggy Pelages said around 400 animals were saved and one seven month old honey bear named Johnnie was carried out unconscious and revived after a shot of brandy. Fire Chief Erwin Conrad cited undetermined origin and $2 000 building damage. Two macaws died worth $500 each.

Chicago South Side Peggy Pelages Johnnie Erwin Conrad Miss Pelages

Child Dies In Stalled Auto In Suburban Worth

A four month old infant died in Worth after a car stalled in the snow. His father John Bellair 26 and mother Barbara Bellair 23 tried to resuscitate him by mouth but he died despite their efforts. He was pronounced dead at Litt Company of Mary Hospital.

Chicago Suburban Worth Mark Bellair John Barbara

Cars Collide on Brownsville Road Collision injures no one

At 3 50 p m Thursday on Brownsville Road half a mile south of Mt Vernon county officers said William A Ratliff 17 of RFD 1 drove into a taxi driven by Alfred Hamlin of 313 North Sixth Street no injuries were reported in the crash

Brownsville Mt. Vernon William A. Ratliff RFD 1 Alfred Hamlin North Sixth Street

Graham's Last Day Of Life In Colorado

John Gilbert Graham faces execution for the 1955 United Airlines disaster in which 44 people died. On his last day before the scheduled Friday night death, Governor McNichols denied clemency as Graham awaited execution for murdering his mother, Daisie King.

Canon City Colo. U John Gilbert Graham Graham Daisie King United Air Linea Colorado Steve McNichols

Enveloper scandal details Hodge cash scheme and prison terms

$1,300,000 moved via a Hodge secret account with disbursements by personal checks intercepted by Hintz and cashed. Auditors say $545,000 stolen from closed banks, $17,000 unrecovered, $111,865 unknown source deposits. Hintz serves at Stateville, Hodge and Edward A. Epping at Menard Prison.

Hodge Hintz Stateville Edward A. Epping Menard

Midwest Cold Deepens as Snowbound Regions Ski Low Temps

Weather across the Midwest and Northeast plunged to record lows after a heavy snowstorm. Illinois towns like Joliet and Rockford reported subzero readings while Chicago reached -3, the coldest in almost two years. Snow plows freed main roads but several deaths were linked to the cold. More frigid air was forecast to move south into the Deep South ahead of a gradual warmup tonight and Saturday.

Joliet Chicago Illinois Yan Rockford Eorla Quincy Kee Vandalia East Mercury Kago Havana Lincoln Ane Middle West Michigan Tlinois New Jersey New York New England Saranac Lake Neweh Alba Stern Falls I 1 Messena Poughkeepsie Rome Plattsburgh Lebanon N. H Burlington Montpelier Maine Hulton Caribou Indiana Rockford Moline South Bend Ind New York State Gian New Mississippi Alabama Florida

Magner elected president at Mt. Vernon Rescue Mission

Abe Magner was elected president of the Mt. Vernon Rescue Mission at the annual directors meeting held last night at the Mission on South Tenth Street. Elmer Bolerjack steps down as president and Rev. Leo Harlow will continue as superintendent for a fifth year.

Abe Magnet Mt. Vernon South Tenth Street Elmer Bolerjack Elmer Hawkins Verle Sheffield Fay Lacey Leo Harlow Verlie Sheffield Jess Knauss William England Lee Dobbs

Ex Mt Vernon Tailor Moves to Alton Address Listed

Edward A Hoffman, a longtime Mt. Vernon tailor, reports he now resides in Alton Illinois at 1124 Milnar Avenue. He signs the note for The Register News confirming the move.

Mt. V Alton Edward A. Hoffman Mt. Vernon Register-News Alton, Til Milnar Avenue

Dems Map Own Plans for Mideast

The document outlines Democratic plans for the Middle East. Acheson criticizes Eisenhower provisions as vague and inadequate, saying they break little new ground and leave unresolved issues including the Arab-Israeli dispute and the Suez Canal controversy.

Acheson

Five Day Forecast For Region With Snow Possibilities

Forecast shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal with normal highs around 32 north and 43 south and lows near 15 north and 25 south. Minor fluctuations expected until warmer by Wednesday. Precipitation averaging .10 to .04 inches with chances of snow north and snow or rain south on Tuesday and Wednesday. A few flurries near Lake Michigan Saturday.

Lake Michigan

Weather Elsewhere: Snow and cold spread across regions

Missouri forecast from AP notes occasional snow in the north and sleet or freezing rain in the south this forenoon. Warmer today with highs 30s to 40s, cloudy tonight and Saturday with light snow reaching extreme north. Lows 20s to 30s, turning colder Saturday except extreme south with rain or snow.

Missouri

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