Deaths and Funerals Jacob Giles dies at 88
Jacob P. Giles of 708 Bell street died at 7 45 a m at Jefferson Memorial hospital He was 88 born February 5 1871 in Jefferson county son of Samuel B and Martha Peevler He married Ollie Dare in September 1951 in Dahlgren who survives Other survivors include a daughter Agnes Emond Flint Michigan four step children Riley Ross Carroll Casada Omar Dare Mt Vernon and John Casada Chicago He was a member of South Side Missionary Baptist church and the LO O F Lodge of Whittington Funeral services set for 10 a m tomorrow at Myers Chapel with Rev William Pribble officiating Burial in South Hickory Hill cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m today.
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Jacob P. Giles
Bell Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
William Pribble
South Hickory Hill Cemetery
Mr. Giles
Inefferson County
Samuel B
Martha Peevler
Dahlgren
Ollie Dare
Agnes Emond
Flint
Mich
Riley Ross
Carrol Casada
Omar Dare
Mt. Vernon
John Casada
Chicago
Giles
South Side Missionary
Clara Johnson Dies at Dahlgren at Age 67
Clara Etta Johnson died at 9 am in Dahlgren at age 67 years 1 month 29 days. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. She was born November 19 1892 in Dahlgren, daughter of McClelland and Viola Sharp. Survived by husband Sid Johnson, two brothers Ivan and Herschel Sharp, two sisters Alice Finney and Bessie Greenwell. She belonged to the Nazarene church in Dahlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Etta Johnson
Dahlgren
Gholson
Johnson
McClel
Viola (Caudle) Sharp
Sid Johnson
Ivan
Herschel Sharp
Belleville
Alice Finney
Springfield, II
Bessie Greenwell
Decatur
Nazarene Church
Sina Buddemeier Dies At Ina At Age 89
Mrs. Sina Buddemeier 89 of Ina died at 3 am Sunday at Gower Nursing Home Ina. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Ina Methodist Church where she was a charter member with burial in Bethel Cemetery south of Mt. Vernon. Her body lies in state at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville then church. Survivors are a niece and a nephew. their names are unknown.
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Sina Buddemeier
Ina
Gower Nursing Home
Ina Methodist Church
Bethel Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Fry Funeral Home
Waltonville
James E Braddy Dies At 68 In Mt Vernon Ill
James Emery Braddy 68 retired farmer died Sunday morning at nine o’clock at his home 216 Opdyke Mt. Vernon Ill He was born February 12 1891 in Jefferson County to Jasper and Anise Bennett Braddy He married Cecile Fry in 1922 who survives Also surviving are son Lester Braddy of Mt Vernon a brother Arthur Brad of St Charles Ill two grandchildren and a predeceased son Carl Braddy in 1947 Funeral services were Wednesday at Mt Zion Church Jefferson County with Rev Bird Green officiating and burial in Mt Zion Cemetery Friends may call after 6:30 this evening at Richardson Chapel Wayne City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emery Braddy
Jasper
Anise (Bennett) Braddy
Cecile Fry
Lester Braddy
Mt. Venton
Arthur Brad
St. Charles
Carl Braddy
R H Woodrome Dies At Ashley Rites Wednesday
Robert Henry Woodrome aged 81 died at 4 30 am at his Ashley home. Service set for 2 pm Wednesday at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev George Poston officiating. Burial in Brick Cemetery near Ashley. He lived in Ashley all his life, married Erama Smith in 1988 in St Louis, survived by a son in Baltimore and three daughters. He was a member of local groups and retired after 40 years with Illinois Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry Woodrome
Ashley
Hogan Funeral Home
George Poston
Hogan Funeral
Wogdrome
Richard
St. Louis
Erama Smith
Robert Woodrome, Jr
Baltimore
Hazel Mick
Waltonville
Helen Vaughn
Granite City
Clara McKenzie
Mt. Vernon
Rose Woodrome
Woodrome
I Mother Of Mt. W. Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary Ann Wright, 81, died at 1:00 a.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Cantrell in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at Brayfield Funeral Home in Lesser with Rev. Arthur Ogden officiating. Burial will be in the Old Baptist Cemetery north of Lesser. Survivors include two sons Reuel Kelley of Mt. Vernon and Allen Beckham of Galesburg, a step-son Newman Beckham of Waltonville, three daughters Mildred Cantrell of Benton Lois Devat of Bend City Illinois and Jennie Linden of Chicago, a step-daughter Fern Deal of Galesburg, and a brother Henry Allen of Lesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wright
Mildred Cant- Tell
Benton
Brayfield Funeral
Lesser
Arthur Ogden
Burns
Old Baptist Cemetery
Brayfield
Reuel Kelley
Mt. Vernon
Allen Beckham
Galesburg
Newman Beckham
Waltonville
Mildred Cantrell
Lois Devat
Bend City
Jennie Linden
Chicago
Fern Deal
Henry Allen
Clem O Barnett 59 of Scheller Dies Saturday
Clem Otto Barnett 59 of Scheller died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan hospital. Services set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Charles Catholic church in Du Bois with Rev. John Czerski officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Born July 5, 1900 in Jefferson county, son of Rastus and Lidia Barnett. Survived by wife Marie D. Jaroske, a brother Asa Barnett of Scheller, and three sisters May Bowes Annie Pittman Lavina Taylor and Hattie Laur of Tamaroa.
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Clem Otto Barnett
Scheller
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Charles Catholic Church
Dubois
John Czeranski
Mr. Barnett
Jefferson County
Rastus and
Lidia (Johnson) Barnett
Marie D. Jar
Henry Erschig Dies at 80 in Mt Vernon Area
Henry Erschig of Route 2 Mt Vernon died at 7 30 am yesterday at Lowry Nursing Home aged 80 years eight months and 13 days Funeral service 2 pm tomorrow at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Dale Harmon officiating burial in ICCF Cemetery Woodlawn Friends may call after 4 pm today He was born May 4 1879 in Green County IL son of Frederick and Martha Suitt Erschig Survived by nephew Lunn Drum of Granite City IL He was a Methodist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Erschig
RFD
Mt, Vernon
Lowry Nursing Home
Pulley Funeral Chapel
Dale Harmon
I.C.C.F
Woodlawn
Pulley Funeral
Gmeather
Hirol Ucmin
Ersching
Green County
Frederick
Martha
Suitt) Erschig
Lunn Drum
Granite City
Methodist Church
Thief Ransacks Mt. Vernon Home Saturday Afternoon
A thief entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harper at 730 Kensington in Mt. Vernon Saturday afternoon while they were away and took six dollars in small change and a book of trading stamps, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Raymond Harper
Kensington
Strange Hi Jinks Scare Family at Baltimore House
AP reports strange happenings at the Jones home on Meridene Drive Baltimore for four days. Flower pots leap through window panes while wall pictures crash to the floor and plants jump from their holders. Mr and Mrs Edgar G Jones say they are terrified and cannot explain or express their fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jones
Meridene Drive
Edgar G. Jones
Dimes March Activities Highlight Weekend Fund Drive
Weekend New March of Dimes activities yielded strong results as Mt Vernon students and community groups raised funds. The Rainbow Crutch car, with student volunteers, logged over 450 in sales and the drive totaled more than 500 dollars. Local firms and individuals donated substantial sums led by First National Bank and Mt Vernon Tavern Association, while Beta Sigma Sorority announced a January 26 style show and card party to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Parker
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Robert Lipps
Intial Gifts
First National Bank
Mt. Vernon Tavern Association
the American
the Corner
Gingham Kitchen
My-O-My
Park Inn Cafe
Pizza Roma Lounge
Roy's Place
Silver Streak
Spiro’s Buffet
Sportsmans Tavern
Spot Liquor Store
Walters Tavern
Wedemeyer’s Tavern
Illinois Lease
Iinois Power Company
Security Bank of
Mt. Vernon
Dr. C
K. Wells
Tri- County Electric
Amvers Turner Boehm Post No. 4
Optimist Club
Myers Funeral Service
Mt. Vernon Lumber Co
Geo. Howard, Jr
White Loan Co
J. J. Corlew
Craig & Craig
J. E. Carter
Hans Industries
Fraternal
Dear Abby column on Company Christmas Parties
Readers discuss whether spouses should attend office Christmas parties and the social tensions they cause. The exchanges cover jealousy, propriety, and the impact on marriages, with a call to consider limits and etiquette in workplace celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Tine Company
Hospital Admission and Discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
A hospital list shows multiple admissions at Good Samaritan including Joe Earl Tanner Elizabeth Beck Margaret Ellen Harlow Leo Alishiski Pawl Madox Miles Hugh Bell William Regenhardt and others. Discharges include Dorothy Bernice Loss Charles Ray Duncan and several mothers with babies plus many others. At Jefferson Memorial admissions include Harry Northcutt Decatur John Lewis Laird Opdyke Betty Darlene Dour Phyllis Jean Haynes and Secreta Jean Boone among others. discharges include William Albert Page Paris B Tittle Claude Leon Thompson and James Merrit Knapp.
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Good Samaritan
Joe Earl Tanner
Elizabeth Beck
Margaret Ellen Harlow
Leo Alishiski
Pawl Maddox
Miles Hugh Bell
William Regenhardt
Alice Violet Pace
Helen Dewitt Jones
Mildred Ulrich
Stephen Carl Clarke
Dorothy Bernice Loss
Charles Ray Duncan
Peggy Shannon England
Martha Lynn
Sarah Rosetta Lewis
James Mart
Wilma Maxine Bullock
Ricky Gene
Jerry Don Skinner
Gleason Marshall Hodges
Hope Watkins
Joseph Henry Sechrest
Ernest Ralph Matteson
Frank Anthony Donnelly
Marion Osborne
Milas Ginger
Michael Chancellor Gangner
Mathew Morgan
Joan Kay Harlow
Duane Allen Arnold
Homer Ray Arnold
John Harold Lowery
Lawrence Edward Hall
Novella Neber
Nicholas Newton
George Standerfer
Mary Tracy Bruce
Martha Fern Sims
Carol Colen
Florence Bertha Baltzell
Gene Randall
Richard Hadlie Long
Sarah Addie Allen
Scott Dale Wyatt
Sandra Kay Eller
Debra Lynn
Loris Virginia Firebaugh
Rahama L. Hiatt
David Dean Loss
Jefferson Memorial
Harry Northcutt
Decatur
John Lewis Laird
Opdyke
Betty Darlene Dour
Phyllis Jean Haynes
Secreta Jean Boone
Charles Edward Acorn
Beulah Pear
Donoho
William Albert Page
Paris B
Tittle
Claude Leon Thompson
Whittington
James Merrit Knapp
Dahlgren
Mt Vernon Jaycees Plan Week of 1960 Activities
Mt Vernon Mayor Virgil T. Bailey and Gov William Stratton issued proclamations designating January 17 through 23, 1960 as Mt Vernon Jaycee Week. The event honors the Mt Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce founded January 21, 1920 in St Louis. John Bobbitt, Robert Beck, and Jim Gowler led Jaycee Week planning with public participation urged throughout Mt Vernon Illinois.
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Virgil T. Bailey
Jaycee Week
Mt. Vernon
Bob Beck
Jaycee
Jim Gowler
John Bobbitt
Leitzell
Vigil T. Bailey
Junior Chamber of Commerce
William G. Stratton
Bailey
Robert Beck
Beck
St. Louis
United States
City of
Illinois
Three Killed In Missouri Wreck
A two car collision 10 miles west of Boonville killed three members of a Kansas City family and injured three Illinois residents. Mrs. W N Curtis, her son Walter Curtis In 519, and her daughter John, 9, died. Walter Curtis, 36, was seriously hurt. Charles Miles, 20, of Pana, driver of the other car, and Miss Margaret Wolard, 18, of Pana, were seriously injured. Robert Beeson, 21, of Pana, suffered lesser injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville, Mo
Kansas City
Illinois
Boonville
W. N. Curtis
Walter Curtis
John
Charles Miles
Pana
Margaret Wolard
Robert Beeson
Police Court Fines From State Police Charges
Judge J R Thomas fined Jerry L Isaac Route 2 five dollars and costs for speeding 70 mph. Albert F E Buescher Route 7 five dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Loren F Travelstead Marion Illinois ten dollars and costs for speeding 50 mph in a 40 mph zone. Garland E Whitworth East St. Louis five dollars and costs for speeding 70 mph. Anna Fay Taylor Inc ten dollars and costs for not having a driver's license.
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J. R. Thomas
Jerry L. Isaac
Albert FE. Buescher
Loren F. Travelstead
Marion
Ill
Garland E. Whitworth
East St. Louis
Lava path forces evacuation near Warm Springs resort
A lava river from Kilauea continued toward the sea as bulldozers built a 20 foot dike to divert molten rock. A new fountain sent lava 1700 feet, with the main flow near the evacuated village of Kapoho, three miles from Warm Springs. Guided tours resumed after fumes and pumice fell. Kilauea, Hawaii Island, 200 miles southeast of Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Kapoho
Hawaii Island
Archipelago
Science Workshop To Start Tonight At High School
A Jefferson county science workshop begins tonight at 7:00 in room 202 C at Mt. Vernon High School. The 15 week course is open to all teachers and mainly targets science teachers in grades 5 through 10 to boost classroom confidence. Instructor is James Cummins of the high school faculty.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon High School
James Cummins
Births and new arrivals at local hospitals
Birth notices report a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson Haynes at Jefferson Memorial hospital at 4:21 Sunday. weight seven pounds eight ounces. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eller at Good Samaritan hospital at 4:05 yesterday morning. Debra Lynn, seven pounds. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny E. Paneleee of Woodlawn at Good Samaritan hospital at 11:59 last night. Sue Ellen, four pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson Haynes
1611
South 15Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ray Eller
Dewey
Good Samaritan Hospital
Debra Lynn
Johnny E. Paneee
Woodlawn
Sue Ellen
Eisenhower Budget Seeks National Parks Increase
President Eisenhower's budget proposes $86,311,000 for national parks for the year starting July 1, up $10,589,000 from the current year. It allocates $16,600,000 for construction with $2,920,000 for land and water rights and earmarks $1,650,000 for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
St. Louis
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Members will meet at city hall tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock with Dorothy Galiher as secretary. Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem holds stated meeting in Masonic Temple Tuesday January 19 at 7 30 p m Charter members night observed Lucy Page and Naomi R Bogan noted as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
City Hall
Dorothy Galiher
Sec
Mt. Vernon Shrine
White Shrine of
Detailed Weather Report Five Day Forecast for Illinois
Illinois temperatures will run about eight degrees below normal with highs near the 27 to 34 range in the north and 35 to 44 in the south and lows from 12 to 18 in the north and 19 to 30 in the south. Colder tonight and Tuesday with minor day to day changes Wednesday through Saturday. Light snow accumulation north while south sees snow flurries tonight and Tuesday. little or no precipitation Wednesday Saturday. Marriage licenses issued for Lester Fenton and Reba Jarrell, Lebern W Spiller and Marcia J White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lester Fenton
South Fourth Street
Reba Jarrell
North Tenth Street
Lebern W. Spiller
Marcia. J. White
Rushton Driva
Lawsuit Goes To Trial In Local Circuit Court
A jury was being selected in circuit court this morning for the trial of a $7,500 lawsuit. Plaintiff W. C. Pigg seeks damages for injuries from a February 19, 1954 car collision involving defendant Ivan Shields on Broadway near Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pigg
Ivan Shields
Pigg
Broadway
Johnson
Firemen Report Two Weekend Runs in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firefighters made two weekend runs. At 10 55 p m Saturday they responded to Dr John W Williams home 112 North 14th where a heating pad short started a mattress fire but was extinguished on arrival. At 1 05 p m Sunday they went to Jerome Glassman 2011 Lake to a wiring short causing minor kitchen damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
John W. Williams
North 14Th
Jerome Glassman
Lake
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