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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1956

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Edward Kennedy Dies At Home At 78

Edward Turner Kennedy a retired employee of Mt. Vernon Car Shops and Wagner Electric died at 6 30 this morning at 1021 south Sixth street He was 78 years four months and one day Funeral services set for 2 00 pm Monday at Pleasant Hill Baptist church Rev Bird Green to officiate burial in nearby cemetery Body at Pulley Funeral Home after 10 am Sunday Kennedy born Sept 13 1877 in Hamilton county married Aug 3 1902 to Ethel Jenkins who survives He was a member of Second Baptist church Survived by his wife five sons eight grandchildren three great grandchildren two daughters and two sisters with several other relatives listed

Edward Turner Kennedy Mt. Vernon Wagner Electric Corp South Sixth Street Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Dahlgren Bird Green Pulley Funeral Mr. Kennedy Hamilton County Alec Nellie Kennedy Ethel Jenkins Kennedy Second Baptist Church Maruel Homer Earl Byford Wichita Kansas John Ewing

Nationwide hunt as 11 indicted in Boston area case

The article reports 11 individuals indicted in a nationwide loot case with high bails, including $120,000 for McGinnis and $110,000 for others. Dist Atty Garrett Byrne plans arraignment next week and aims for trial within months. O’Keefe fears for his life after release from Hampden County Jail amid underworld threats. a June 1954 shooting in Dorchester is linked to Elmer Trigger Burke.

Boston O'Keefe O’keefe Hampden County Springfield Dorchester Elmer Trigger) Burke New York McGinnis Suffolk County Dist Atty Garrett II. Byrne

Kefauver Tours New Hampshire for 1956 Nomination

Senator Kefauver arrived in Portsmouth as part of a three day campaign to win New Hampshire eight convention votes. The state holds the first presidential primary on March 13 with Adlai Stevenson conceding the race but supporters still potentially backing Kefauver.

Associated Press Portsmouth N. H Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Truman New Hampshire Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Ilinois

Deaths Mose S Pasley Dies At 89 Rites Monday

Mose S Pasley died at 7 50 am at the home of his daughter Mrs Emma Carter on RFD 4 Mt Vernon He was 89 years three months ten days a farmer Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at Myers Chapel Rev Ray Wilkey will officiate at Old Orchard cemetery The body will lie at Myers Chapel after 3 pm Sunday He was born October 4 1866 in Jefferson county to Isaac Newton and Caroline Alexander Pasley He married Lulu Cummings on October 16 1889 who survives Also survived by one daughter five sons a brother two sisters 22 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by three sons.

Somerfield Pasley Emma Carter RFD Vernon Pasley Myers Chapel Ray Wilkey Old Orchard Mr. Pasley Jefferson County Isaac Newton Caroline Alexander) Pasley Lulu Cummings Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Mt. Vernon Alice Mahomet Lyman Kermit and Paul Russell Opdyke Charles B. Pasley Harriet Tipton Levene Doepke

Hacked Up Girl’s Death Sheds Light On Abortion Case

New York grand jury weighs homicide degree for Thomas G. Daniel and Leo Pijuan in the Christmas Eve abortion death of Jacqueline Smith. Her body allegedly was hacked and placed in trash cans citywide. no remains found. Witnesses include Dr. Ramiro Morales. Smith, a 20-year-old aspiring designer, moved to the city last year seeking an abortion after pregnancy ended a relationship with Daniel, a riding equipment shop salesman.

New York Thomas G. Daniel Leo Pijuan Jacqueline Smith Daniel Pijuan Ramiro Morales Miss Smith F Ding

Barbour Wins $30,000 Damage Judgment in A&P Store Incident

Mrs. Richard Barbour of Mount Carmel, Illinois, received a $30,000 federal court award after an eye injury from a shattered Pepsi bottle at an A&P in Mount Carmel on Oct 1 1954. The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Vincennes and the store were co defendants.

Associated Press East SP. Louis, Sr Richard Barbour Mount Carmel Barbour Pepsi-Cola Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Vincennes, Ind

Petitions Shape New Hampshire Presidential Filing

In New Hampshire the filing period opened with surprise moves as Grant submitted petitions and Ike backers reshaped delegate slates. Earl Hewitt filed as a pledged delegate to the President, while other backers chose favorable designations. Knowland supporters entered the contest and a Knowland ally urged a substitute for Eisenhower. The Democratic side remained comparatively quiet with Williams favorable and Kefauver pledged to open a three day campaign tour.

Secretary of State Grant Earl S. Hewitt Enfield Hanover Gazette Eisenhower Knowland Senate Rcalif Silvio C. Martin Manchester Insurance Company Gettysburg Michigan G. Mennen Williams Sen Kefauver D-Tenn New Hampshire

Flynn Sued By Ex Wife Takes Her To Dinner

Hollywood reports actor Errol Flynn faced a contempt citation in a child support case served Friday in Santa Monica. Ex wife Nora Eddington claims 34 325 in arrears and Flynn was ordered to appear January 27, while he dined with Eddington and their two children Deidre and Rory.

Associated Press Hollywood Errol Flynn Nora Eddington Flynn Santa Monica Superior Court Miss Eddington Deidre Rory Dick Haymes Patricia Wymore

Stork Overtakes Mother In Auto

In Knoxville Linda Lou Rogers was born in a car on Friday the 13th after Jesse Lee Rogers and his wife found a house with a phone line and pulled in. Nurse Ella Williamson arrived home as they parked and assisted delivery. Mother and baby Linda Lou were reported in good condition at General Hospital.

Knoxville Tenn Linda Lou Rogers Jesse Lee Rogers Ella Wiliamson Rogers Williamson Linda Lou J General Hospital

Florida Cold Wave Sees New Record Lows Across State

Florida endures its longest cold spell in 16 years with lows reaching 39 in Miami and 29.6 at Biscayne Gardens. Forecasters expect subfreezing temperatures to persist through next Wednesday. Crop losses in Florida exceed 10 million dollars while the citrus crop shows minor damage.

Florida Midtown Miami Biscayne Gardens Deep South Carolinas Kentucky Tennessee Gulf Coast Louisiana

Instructor Class In Home Nursing Here January 25

A 30 hour home nursing instructors course runs January 20 to 31 at the Red Cross chapter office 226 south Tenth street. Taught by a St. Louis Red Cross nursing service representative, it trains women to become authorized home nursing instructors. Civil defense authorities urge housewives to learn home care and register through Mrs. Raymond Duncan at 5314 or the Red Cross office at 2083.

Red Cross South Tenth Street St. Louis Raymond Duncan

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges At Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial

Good Samaritan records admit William Price Master Larry Buchanan Miss Vicky Lynn French and Mrs Jewell Gossage with babies Tony Eugene Whipple Randy Nichols Jo Ann Holmes and Freddie Charles discharged. Jefferson Memorial lists admits Mildred Brown Opdyke Helen Burgess Bluford Hazel Hale Bonnie and discharges Leota Shew.

Good Samaritan William Price Larry Buchanan Vicky Lynn French Jewell Gossage Tony Eugene Whipple Charles Mays Randy Nichols Jo Ann Holmes Freddie Charles Jefferson Memorial Mildred Brown Opdyke Helen Burgess Bluford Hazel Hale Bonnie Leota Shew

Wife Divorces Television Singer in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth Texas a divorce between television singer Charlie Applewhite and his wife was granted with custody of their two children Angela three and Charles ten months and weekly child support of 850. She accepted a stipulation that if Applewhite is classified 1-A and inducted into the Army she will take the regular dependents allotment instead of the 50 weekly. The petition said Applewhite earned about 1000 weekly and witnesses testified he sometimes denied the marriage and kept company with other women after achieving fame.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Charlie Applewhite Applewhite Angela Charles

Cars collide. driver fined five dollars

No one injured in a collision at First Street and Casey Avenue at 11 50 yesterday. Drivers were Bobby Gene Dulaney aged 29 of 420 South 20th Street and David Cox aged 22 of 311 South First Street. Dulaney fined five dollars and costs in police court for following too closely in traffic.

First Street Casey Avenue Bobby Gene Dulaney South 20Th Street David Cox South First Street Dulaney

Man Held Here Going To Prison

Harry E. Chichester aged 37 who had been held in the county jail since December 6 for auto larceny was turned over to Wisconsin state authorities this morning and will be sent to a state prison as a parole violator.

Harry E. Chichester Wisconsin

Friday the 13th Basketball Duel Ends in OT Loss

Burns and Whitewater high schools played a tight basketball game in Burns, Kansas, ending 8-6 for Whitewater after two overtimes. The halftime score was 0-0.

Associated Press BURNS Kan Whitewater Burns High Schools

Lawsuit Seeks 4300 After Collision North Of Mt. Vernon

A 4300 damage suit filed in circuit court names Burrel Davis as plaintiff and Richard Howard as defendant. The incident occurred January 1, 1955 on state route 37, four miles north of Mt. Vernon, when Davis says his car was struck by Howard. Attorney Alvin Tatty Williams represents Davis.

Mt. Vernon Burrel Davis Richard Howard Alvin Tatty Williams

Police Court Plea in Dwi Case. Trial Set for Jan 30

Carl Starr pleaded innocent in police court to driving while intoxicated. Magistrate Allan Dulaney set a trial for 9:00 a.m. January 30. Fines included Thomas Osborn of Centria five dollars for speeding 35 in a 25 limit, Charles H. Butler of RFD 4 Fairfield fifty dollars for liquor with broken seal, and Charles C. Cook ten dollars for missing a safety sticker on a truck.

Carl Starr Allan Dulaney Thomas Osborn Centralia Charles H. Butler RFD Fairfield Charles C. Cook

Births in Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ernest Dodson of 80015 north 12th street welcomed a daughter named Sherry Lynn born at 7:45 this morning weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett of 820 North street welcomed a son named John William born at 9:43 this morning weighing five pounds fourteen ounces.

Ernest Dodson North 12Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Sherry Lynn Jack Bennett North Street John William

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