Mother Gave Jeep to Monty at Age Seven
In Chicago, Marién Thorne testifies at a deposition over the $1.7 million estate of Montgomery Ward Thorne. She details gifts including an army jeep at age seven, a $5,000 electric train, a $3,500 motor boat, two $250 scooters, $700 guns, a $250 horse, and a heavily fed St Bernard. Thorne died at 20. a second will left portions to Maureen Ragen and relatives. a prior will left most to his mother.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Montgomery Ward Thorne
Marién Thorne
St. Bernard
Ragens
Maureen
Aleen Ragen
Coon Dog Case Ends Judge Rules For The Plaintiff
Circuit Judge Charles T Randolph ruled yesterday for Owen O Tribe in Fairfield in a dispute over ownership of a coon dog. The dog, seized from Roy Willmore of Mt Vernon, was claimed stolen in 1950. The judge ordered the dog returned to Tribe, reversing an earlier police magistrate ruling in Willmore's favor.
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Charles T. Randolph
Owen O. Tribe
Fairfield
Roy Willmore
Mt. Vernon
Tribe
Willmore
Randolph
Court of Police
Allan Dulaney
Dulaney
Circuit Court
Four Divorces Granted In Mt Vernon Session
Judge Charles T Randolph granted four divorce decrees during a Mt Vernon circuit court one day session. Divorces granted include Betty J Krepps vs Elmer D Krepps Mildred Newton vs Wayne Newton Mary E Osborne vs Paul A Osborne and Billie Jane Winklejohn vs Dale Eugene Winklejohn.
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Charles T. Randolph
Circuit Court
Mt. Vernon
Betty J. Krepps
Elmer D. Krepps
Mildred Newton
Wayne Newton
Mary E. Osborne
Paul A. Osborne
Billie Jane Winklejohn
Dale Eugene Winklejohn
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
A hospital notes list admissions and discharges for Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names include Mrs. Hattie Holm Miss Barbara Pribble Mrs. Jewell Tate Robert N. Smith Mrs. Martha Woodridge and others with addresses Salem RFD 1 and 3 Silas Neal Ratliff Ina Dahl fren and infant Etolia Crider among discharged infants Sandra Ann Westbrook Kara Lee Steven Edward Janice Lynn and Janets.
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Jefferson Memorial
Hattie Holm
Barbara Pribble
Jewell Tate
Robert N. Smith
Martha Woodridge
RFD
Salem
Fay Borah
Silas Neal Ratliff
Dahlfren
Good Samaritan
Wiliam McKinley Boster
Anna Isabelle Isom
Shirley May Farmer
Queida June Buttrum
Walter Columbus Finn
Mary Trene Kelley
Bernard Wesley Johnson
Etolia Crider
Stella Page
Ina
Sandra Ann Westbrook
Judith Ellen Johnston
Kara Lee
Doris Lucille Reynolds
Steven Edward
Janet Sue White
Ruby Louise Uelcke
Janice Lynn
Lillian Irene Newell
Waltonville
Dora Meadows RFD 1 Dix dies at 66 in Illinois
Dora Meadows age 66 died at home in Dix on Monday night. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 P M at Boyd Christian church with Rev Ira Easton officiating. Burial at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after viewing. Survived by husband George plus four sons and four daughters, 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and siblings.
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Dora M. Meadows
RFD
Dix
Boyd Christian Church
Ira Easton
Osborn Funeral Home
Meadows
Iroquois County
Amos and
Gertrude (Boyengau) Neubuhr
George Meadows
Lenora Moore Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lenora Moore will be held Thursday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel with the Rev Andrew Caraker officiating. Burial follows in East Salem Cemetery. The body lies in Myers Chapel for visitation after 7 00 p m today. Mrs Moore, age 56, died yesterday at her home 732 Airport Road.
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Lenora Moore
Myers Chapel
Andrew Caraker
East Salem
Rend Lake Trustees to be Appointed Tonight
Rend Lake Conservancy District trustees are to be appointed tonight. Six trustees will be named, one from Mt. Vernon, one from Benton, one from West Frankfort, and three chosen by the judges of Franklin and neighboring counties at the meeting in County Judge Webb Johnsons office.
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Rend Lake Conservancy District
Dale Andrews
Webb Johnson
Franklin County
Mt. Vernon
Benton
West Frankfort
Resolution on Formosa up to Senate continues
Debate over a Senate resolution to authorize the President to employ armed forces to secure Formosa and the Pescadores intensifies. Dulles argues passage reduces war risk while opponents warn of overreach and constitutional limits. The measure would cover protecting nearby positions and related areas if needed.
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D-Ga
Dulles
Pacis
Formosa
George
House
Pescadores
Congress
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Stennis
D-Miss
Humphrey
D-Minn
China
Richards
United States
Snow Blanket Covers North Half of State
A heavy Illinois snowstorm dropped one to three inches across much of the state up to Quincy and Springfield, with Chicago seeing three inches and temperatures down to eight degrees. Traffic slowed, 419 accidents reported by 2 am, one fatality, and police impounded about 80 cars for snow removal violations as railroads mostly kept to schedules.
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Chicago
Illinois
Quincy
Springfield
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Moline
Rockford
Vandalia
St. Louis
State Highway Division
Lake Shore Drive
Midway Airport
Hicks divorce suit filed by Doris Hicks in circuit court
Doris Wanda Hicks filed suit for divorce against Ralph IL Hicks in circuit court here late yesterday charging habitual drunkenness. She seeks custody of six children and alimony. The couple married August 31, 1936 and separated January 22, 1955. Hassakis and Ecker represents the plaintiff.
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Doris Wanda Hicks
Ralph IL Hicks
Hassakis and Ecker
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Visit Boston Couple
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio spent a quiet Boston visit with DiMaggio's brother Dom and his wife Emily. A reporter asked about reconciliation with Monroe. DiMaggio declined to comment and Monroe said it was only a visit. Monroe's divorce became final next year after an interlocutory decree.
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Joe di Maggio
Boston
Marilyn Monroe
New York Yankees
di Maggio
Albert Frederick
Dom di Maggio
Marilyn
Associated Press
New York
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Nixon 620 Oak street welcomed a daughter named Emma born Monday afternoon at 4 04 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Albert Ferguson RFD 1 Mr Vernon welcomed an eight pound four ounce daughter born Monday at 8 40 p m in Good Samaritan Hospital. the baby has not been named.
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Harold Nixon
Oak Street
Emma
Good Samaritan Hospital
Albert Ferguson
Vernon
AMVETS Post Meets. Masonic Funeral Notice
The regular Turner Boehm Post No 4 Amvets meeting is at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Amvets club rooms with an executive board at 7 00 p m Refreshments served Leo Leuty Commander A special Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 funeral attendance meeting is Wednesday January 26 at 1 00 p m All members urged to attend James R Apgar W M W E Reavis Secy
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Turner Boehm
Amvets
Amvets Club
Leo Leuty
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Bro
Hertenstein
James R. Apgar
W.M
W. E. Reavis
Sec’'y
Royal Arch Masons Hold Special Webb Chapter Meeting
Andrew D. Webb Chapter No. 160 to meet Thursday January 27 at 7 30 p m for Mark Master Degree. Officers Lester C. Myers H P and Cecil N. Levin Secretary announce the session.
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Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Lester C. Myers
H.P. Cecil N. Levin
Sec’y
Six Men Indicted by Jefferson County Grand Jury
A Jefferson county grand jury returned indictments against six men in circuit court. Hershel O Rightnowar faces burglary and larceny charges for the Chatterbox Tavern. Omer Philbert White is indicted for burglary and larceny at National Auto Supply and Glidden paint. William E Lariviere faces two counts of forgery and a confidence game. Arraignment set for February 21 before Judge Charles T Randolph. Indictments against three other men were suppressed as they are fugitives. One true bill concerns the theft of the Rescue Mission truck last month.
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Jefferson County
Hershel O. Rightnowar
Chatterbox
Omer Philbert White
National Auto Supply
Glidden
William E. Lariviere
Charles T. Randolph
Demetri Hassakis
Rescue Mission
March Of Dimes Carnival In Ina Gym This Saturday
A March of Dimes carnival will be held this Saturday night at the Ina grade school gymnasium. Gaily decorated booths and an entertainment program will run through the evening. All proceeds go to the polio fund under the direction of Mrs Norma Connors and Mrs Byford Cook, co chairwomen of Ina and Spring Garden.
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Ina Gym
Ina
Norma Connors
Byford Cook
March of Dimes
Spring Garden
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Jeep
Monty
Airport News
Donald McLean
Rochester, Minn
Dora Meadows
RFD 1
Rend Lake Trustees
Senate
Swiss Alps
Corviglia
Piz Nair
St. Moritz
Broadway
Mom and Pop
Tokyo
Japan
St. Mary’s Church
Joe
Dodds Consolidated School
Bakerville
Dodds P.T.A
Riley E. Johnson
Johnson Insurance
Agency
S. 10Th
Mt. Vernon, Hl
Saturday Evening Post
North American van Lines, Inc
North Aerican Varctines, Inc
Harlow Moving & Storage Service
Albert
New York City
Fifth Avenue Shop
Southern Tt
This County
Gates Valco
Phone Dowzer. Com
Plete
Electric Machinery Works, Inc
Castleton Sts
Mt. Verrion
Olan Mills
Illinois Hotel
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