Taft Stassen contest looms in Illinois primary
The Illinois primary draws attention to Taft and Stassen in the GOP presidential race while a crowded field negotiates state offices. Incumbents Stevenson Barret Dixon Cooper are renominated in the Democratic slate, with several GOP withdrawals shaping the ballot and a decision pending on Wallace Thompson's lieutenant governor bid.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Taft- Stassen
Illinois
Ivan A. Elliott
Elliott
Chicago
Joseph P. Burke
James L. Griffin
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Riley A. Bender
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
John W. Bush
Fred A. Cain
Jacksonville
Becker
Conrad F. Becker
Bud
Orville E. Hodge
Ralph W. Choisser
Eldorado
Kenneth Baird
Evanston
Wallace Thompson
Galesburg
State Electoral Board
Thompson
Stevenson
Edward J. Barret
Sherwood Dixon
Benjamin O. Cooper
Democratic State Central
GOP
William G. Stratton
Morris
William N. Erickson
Park Livingston
Eternal Flapper Fannie Ward Dies At 79 Or 83
NEW YORK, Jan 28 Actress Fannie Ward famed as the eternal youth icon died yesterday at Lenox Hill Hospital. She admitted to being 79, but friends put her in her 80s or 83. Ward, who rose to fame playing younger parts, began on stage in 1890 and built a long career in theatre vaudeville and film. A friend found her unconscious in her Park Avenue apartment last Monday after a period of coma.
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Associated Press
New York
Fannie Ward
Lenox Hill Hospital
Eteran
Gaby Desly
Miss Ward
St. Louis
Park Avenue
Harvey S. Lee Dies at 82 in Wayne County
Harvey S. Lee, 82, a retired Orchardsville farmer, died at Mt. Carmel hospital in Wayne City. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at New Church near Orchardville with Rev. Alfred Medders officiating. Burial in New Church cemetery. Survived by son Charles of Flora, daughter Mrs. Tony Manning of Wayne City, two brothers Clement of Xenia and Mason of Orchardville, sister Mrs. Ella Ellis of Orchardville. born October 2, 1869. preceded in death by wife Mabel Forth.
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Register-News
Wayne City
Ill
Harvey S. Lee
Orchardsville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
New Church
Orchardville
Alfred Medders
Combs Chapel
Leslie Scarbrough
Mr. Lee
Wayne County
George and
Laurina (Richards) Lee
Mabel Forth
Charles
Flora
Tony Manning
Clement
Xenia
Mason
Ella Ellis
Infant William A. Schmitt Dies in Cairo
William Alan Schmitt two months old died at St. Marys hospital Cairo. He was son of Mr and Mrs William R Schmitt formerly of Mt Vernon and grandson of Dr and Mrs Bert W Schmitt of Mt Vernon. Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Wednesday at Myers funeral home.
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William Alan Schmitt
William R. Schmitt
Cairo
Ill
Mt. Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bert W. Schmitt
Myers
Two Jailed After Area Auto Mishaps
In Mt. Vernon area weekend traffic incidents left minor injuries and two arrests. Kenneth L. Kirkpatrick 25 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 30 days in Jefferson County jail a $100 fine and one year license revocation. William Waller 30 also pleaded guilty to DWI and received 30 days jail.
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Mt. Vernon
Kenneth L. Kirkpatrick
Lesser
Morton Dorothy
Kirkpatrick
Jefferson County
William Waller
Dorothy
Waller
Charles Pardee
Hazel Mihall
Mihall
Waltonville
Pardee
Thelda
Paul Shepard
Illinois Oil and Gas Association
Ida E. Rapp 62 Dies. Mt. Vernon Resident’s Mother
Ida E. Rapp 62 mother of Mt Vernon resident Mrs Edna Fleener died at 8 00 am Saturday at St Marys Hospital Centralia She lived at 401 E 17th St Centralia Funeral at New Harmon s Baptist church Tuesday at 2 30 pm She was daughter of William and Ellen Myers married J H Rapp over 46 years ago She survived by husband two sons seven daughters two brothers two sisters 16 grandchildren one great grandchild and one grandson Pvt James D Collins serving in U S Air Force
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Ida E. Rapp
Edna Fleener
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Rapp
E. 17Th Street
New Harmons Baptist Church
Queen Boggs Funeral Home
William
Ellen
Dale) Myers
J. H.rapp
New Harmony Baptist Church
Wilford and
Darald
Edith Cheely
Mildred Harper
Vera Brewer
Dorothy Newkirk
Laurita Rohlfing
Miltdine Rapp
Mt. Vernon
Harry
Frank Myers
Grace Rapp
Jessie Allen
Jacksonville
Fla
Pvt
James D. Collins
U. S. Air Force
Obituary for William Alan Schmitt of Cairo
William Alan Schmitt born November 20, 1951 in Cairo to William R. and Marian Ethel R. Hale Schmitt. Funeral by Rev John Henderson of Cairo with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. remains at Myers Chapel with visiting hours after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Firemen Answer Wiring Short at Clarke Home
A weekend wiring short near 1809 Pace sent Vernon firemen to the residence of C. L. Clarke. Fire crews reported no damage to the home and the short was contained with no injuries.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Mt. Vernon Area
Harlan E. Lane of Bluford and Norma Jean Dennis of Mt. Vernon. Richard Gaston of Mt. Vernon and Nona Jones of Mt. Vernon. Artie O. Lyle and Opal M. Lyle of Mt. Vernon. Darryl Dees of Waltonville and Maxine Allen of Mt. Vernon. Donald Payne of Mt. Vernon and Jo Ann Dodson of Bluford.
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Harlan E. Lane
Bluford
Norma Jean Dennis
Mt. Vernon
Richard Gaston
Nona Jones
Artie O. Lyle
Opal M. Lyle
Darryl Dees
Waltonville
Maxine Allen
Donald Payne
Jo Ann Dodson
Colossal Cave Formations Shape Arizona Wonder
Colossal Cave lies 28 miles east of Tucson and showcases many formations formed by underground waters. The features resemble animals, buildings, and people, highlighting the cave as a notable natural attraction in Arizona.
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Arizona
Colossal Cave
Tucson
Political Announcements for Jefferson County Candidacies
The Register News announces Harley Y Warren seeking Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County in the Democratic primary on Tuesday April 8 1962. Ben Roeder seeks re election as Jefferson County Coroner subject to the primary. Jerry Gott seeks Circuit Clerk as a Republican candidate in the same election. Warren D Crippin of Disney Illinois runs for State Representative 46th District in the Democratic primary on Tuesday April 8 1952.
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Register-News
Harley Y Warren
Circuit Clark
Jefferson County
The
Ben Roeder
Jerry Gott
Wareren D. Crippin
Disneylinois
Plan to Drill 2,279 Oil Wells in Illinois in 1952
Oil and gas operators expect to drill 2,279 new wells in Illinois during 1952, down from 2,424 completed in 1951. The split forecasts 898 wildcats and 1,381 development wells. 1951 totals show 918 oil successes, 10 natural gas, 12 service wells, 1,848 dry, with 6,044,000 feet drilled and 59,827,000 barrels produced. Illinois ended 1951 with 4.9 barrels per well per day and reserves up 85,000,000 barrels to 538,000,000 barrels recoverable.
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Tulsa
Okla
Illinois
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
Ilindisis
United States
Births Brighten Mt Vernon Area With Nine New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs James Frederick Whitey Lamar announce the birth of a six pound son Stephen Wayne at Good Samaritan Hospital on Saturday. Mrs Lamar is formerly Alice Smith of Mt Vernon. Verle Keenes report a seven pound three ounce son David Lee born Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Marvin Baker Vernon welcomed a son Marvin Duane at Good Samaritan. Harold Hogan and spouse greet daughter Jeanette Lynn born at Good Samaritan. Byford Story of Ewing welcomes a seven pound 14 ounce daughter unnamed at Jefferson Memorial. Wendell Ray born to William L Bethard of Mt Vernon at Jefferson Memorial. Wayne City couple John A Robertson Jr report daughter Nancy Juanita born at Good Samaritan. Dr William J Jones and spouse welcome a six pound one ounce son at Good Samaritan. Wayne Houle and Doris Dennis announce Gary Thomas born January 19 in Michigan. Paul E Haley and Marjorie Porter of Mt Vernon greet Sue Ann born January 26. the child is grandson of Ethel Bullard.
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James Frederick Whitey
Lamar
South 18Th Street
Ittam
Good Samaritan Hospital
Stephen Wayne
Alice Smith
George M. James
Prairie Street
Mt. Vernon
Verle Keenes of
Keenes
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
David Lee
Marvin Baker
Vernon
Coud Samaritan Hospital
Marvin Duane
Harold Hogan
North Tenth Street
Jeanette Lynn
Wendell Ray
John A. Robertson
Wayne City
Nancy Juanita
William J. Jones Turner
Wayne Houle
Royal Oak
Mich
Gary Thomas
Houle
Doris Dennis
Paul E. Haley
Wood River
Ill
Sue Ann
Haley
Marjorie Porter
Ethel Bullard
Airport Aide Trades Cities on Travel News
Ww F Wilmas F J Reynolds and Don McLain returned this morning from Chicago. Don McLain and Bob Thorpe flew to Sikeston Missouri this afternoon. Earl Outland and R A McMullin flew to St Louis today and met John I Snyder president of Pressed Steel Car Company on a business trip to Mt Vernon for Mt Vernon Car Manufacturing Division of Pressed Steel.
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F. Wilmas
F. J. Reynolds
Don McLain
Chicago
Bob Thorpe
Sikeston
Earl Outland
R. A. McMullin
St. Louis
John I. Snyder
Pressed Steel Car Company
Mt. Vernon
Meetings Notice for Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 30 Visitors welcome Shirley Heischmann Rec Sec Myrtle Highsmith Noble Grand Also American Legion Jefferson Post 141 meets Monday at 8 p m All members urged to attend Refreshments following Roy Britton Commander R E Hefley Adjutant
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Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge
Shirley Heischmann
Myrtle Highsmith
Noble Grand
American Legion
Jefferson Post
Roy Britton
R. E. Hefley
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 Special Meeting Called
A. M. special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M set for Monday January 28 1952 at 700 pm Work in the first degree All members urged to attend Visiting brethren welcome R H Whitaker W M Win E Reavis Secy
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Mt. Vernon
A.F
A.M
His Ashes Buried In Detroit River
Christian Po Anderson a 46 year old Detroit Board of Education secretary died January 9. His ashes were placed in the Detroit River yesterday in a Coast Guard buoy tender ceremony. The Power Squadron members conducted the rites, noting it was the first river burial in 180 years. Anderson served as a Navy Lieutenant Commander in World War II and loved the water.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Detroit River
Christian Po Anderson
Detroit Board of Education
United States Coast Guard
Power Squadron
Coast Guard
Anderson
Bond Posted in Liquor Sale Case
Anton Bertich proprietor of Jiggs and Maggies Place was released from the county jail after posting a 1000 bond. Bertich was charged with illegally selling alcoholic liquors at his tavern west of Mt. Vernon following a Friday night raid by Sheriff Roy Taylor and deputies.
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Anton Bertich
Maggie
Bertich
Mt. Vernon
Roy Taylor
Hospital Notes and Discharges From Several Homes
Admits list includes Joan Weenes Stella Pas Rozie Story Thelma Smith Mildred Bethard infant Joanna Kay Dixon and Ralph Padgett. discharges include Dennis Lynn Moyer Joseph Goeltz infant Nathan Raw Piercy Roger Taylor Marvin Duane and others from Good Samaritan and Nason units with various families from Princeton Indiana and surrounding areas.
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Jefferson Memorial
Joan Weenes
Stella Pas
RFD
Centralia
Rozie Story
Ewing
Thelma Smith
Mildred Bethard
Ralph Padgett
Joanna Kay Dixon
Thomas E. Bain
Dennis Lynn
Ronnie Lee Moyer
Joseph Goeltz
Chicago Downs Case Dropped After Grand Jury Review
SPRINGFIELD Jan. 28 Illinois legislators testified before Sangamon county grand jury about stock they or their wives bought in Chicago Downs race track. State's Attorney George Coutrakon said no evidence of illegality and dropped the investigation begun last fall. Witnesses included Senators Frank Ryan and Roland Libonati and several representatives.
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Springfield
Til
Illinois
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Chicago Downs
George P. Coutrakon
Coutrakon
Chicago Downs Association
General Assembly
Coutralion
Grand Jury
Frank Ryan
Chicago
Roland V. Libonati
Everett R. Peters
St. Joseph
Paul Powell
Vienna
Reed F. Cutler
Lewistown
Clyde Lee
Mt. Vernon
James Ryan
Lloyd Harris
Granite City
Open House Celebrates Mt V Tire Co Name Change
Mt Vernon Tire Service at 12th and Broadway held an open house last weekend to mark the name change from Duncan Garrison to Mt Vernon Tire Service. About 600 people attended as prizes valued over $500 were distributed. Stanley V Kozlara. 3,218 people guessed the marble jar total. Alfred Leffler won a set of U S Royal tires for the closest guess. A nylon tube demonstration was shown with a car fitted with the tubes and no tires.
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Mt. Vernon
Duncan-Garrison
12Th and
Broadway
U. S., Rubber Co
Stanley V. Kozlara
Alfred Leffler
U.S
Gibbs Faces Indictment Troubles Over Payroll Irregularities
William F. Gibbs of Quincy, a Democrat, linked to alleged state payroll problems. Earlier indictments charging Gibbs with forgery confidence game and grand larceny were quashed on technical grounds.
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William F. Gibbs
Quincy
Gibbs
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Kefauver
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mount Verno Textile CO
Schmitt
J. R. Cochran
Mt. W
Lew WY
STS
Peat
Airport News
A. M
R. H. Whitaker, W. M. Win. E. Reavis, Sec’y
Emmett Blovens Co
Amenca
Brook
Louisville 2
Goodyear
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Guy J. Kerley
Russell Campbell
West Hard Road
Campbell
Wagner Electric Corporation
Hoit & Birch Tax Service
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Good Samaritan
Maggie Harelson
Alberta Kohute
Teddy Mac Mick
Nason
Stella Crews
Dorothy Baldridge
Mary Viola Adams
Reba Mitchell
Woodlawn
Eva Mill
Nathan Raw Piercy
Roger Taylor
Don H. Campbell
Princeton
Ind
James Drier
Mary Baker
Alice Lamar
Mt. V. Tire Co
St. Irene
Ernie Limpus
Elks and
Sone
12Th & Bdwy
Alford Leffler
Stan
Tire
Alford
U. S
MT. Vernon Tire Service
Duncan & Garrison
Stan Koziara
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