14 Jul 1955
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
1
A vintage craft guide describes making a Pennsylvania Dutch style dresser and matching coffee pot from paper. It details color ideas, materials, and folding steps to assemble a decorative set for display in a birch room scene.
Ralph Roy Smith 69 retired farmer died at 11 15 p m Wednesday at his Wayne City home. Funeral Saturday 2 00 p m at Richardson Chapel Wayne City Rev H H Mayberry officiating burial in Crouch Cemetery. Body at Richardson Chapel after 7 p m tonight. Born May 16 1886 in Wayne County to Charles and Alice Davis Smith. Married Easter Williams September 27 1921. Survived by wife two sons Roy and Harold of Wayne City three daughters Fayole Golab Ruby Reed Norma Jackson of East St Louis two grandchildren two brothers Candy of Raymond Ill John R of Chicago one sister Erna Jones of Chicago.
Davy Crockett, 26, of Lake City Arkansas, rested in Litchfield Illinois city jail for a few hours then resumed his hike northward. He told Police Chief Ted Rogers he would continue his journey seeking a job opportunity after the rest.
Mt Vernon police chased Curtis W. Mathus after he ran a stop sign. Officer Harold E. Albright damaged a patrol car hitting curbs at 15th Casey and 19th Herbert. Mathus, 21, was fined $200 and costs after pleading guilty. car taken to a garage for repairs.
In this hospital notes snippet, admitted patients include William Malone Mrs Thelma Overby Okawaville Mrs Louise Allen Dahlgren and discharged patients include Roger Garrison Ina Miss Mary Louise Rogers McLeansboro Mrs Myrtle Thomas. Good Samaritans list names Robert Hay ee nneyy Mrs Virginia Mae Finn Mrs Lena Warner Mrs Nora Mae Martin Miss Donna Elizabeth Laird Walterville with discharges Sam Judson Alien Lesser Jess Robert Wood Nor bet Owen Scarbrough Mrs Mary A Reynolds Newton.
Lucille S. Miller of Brattleboro 45 convicted on 18 counts for advising nine youths to evade the draft. Jury deliberated about 30 minutes after a three day trial. Sentencing set for Aug. 8 by Judge Ernest W. Gibson. Miller appeals. Husband Manuel Miller 47 a Bethel justice of the peace faces trial next week on charges of resisting a U.S. marshal. Maximum penalty could reach 90 years and $180,000 fines.
Clifford C Ventress Chapter 315 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is being reactivated today by Russell F Kamper district commander Veterans interested in joining may leave their names and addresses at the American Legion or VFW Club or with Kamper at 105 North Ninth Street
Traffic fines assessed include John R. Funkhouser for reckless driving at 25 and costs, Archie Glen Etheridge Jr for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone, and Joseph Robert Fustin of Taylorville for speeding 3 and costs.
Dee Stover traveled to Chicago this morning while B. E. Garner flew to St. Louis, reflecting routine air movements at the regional airport.
William Copley of Paris files in circuit court to liquidate Copley Press Inc and obtain an accounting of Col Ira C. Copley estate. Defendants include James S. Copley and the First National Bank of Chicago. Suit claims mismanagement, asset waste, and unapproved acquisitions of TV and radio outlets.
Donald Kk. Piper of Chicago and Minnie Lou Casey of Centralia obtained a marriage license.
NEA special report by John Robbins examines a 50 year warming trend across the United States. It notes steady mean temperature increases, with Cleveland rising about three degrees in 80 years while Miami shows little change. The piece warns even small global rises could melt polar ice and raise sea levels.
The 1954 National Science Foundation report notes a warming cycle beginning around 1900. If it continues 25 to 50 years Arctic ice could melt seasonally, raising sea levels and affecting coastal communities. Greenland and Alpine glaciers recede, droughts persist, and northern farming expands as winters warm.
Fern Leaf Camp No 694 of the Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the I O O F Temple All members should bring a guest and visiting Neighbors are welcome There will be special entertainment and refreshments Maude Miller Oracle
The Marine Corps League will install officers tomorrow night at 7 30 in the AMVET club rooms. District officers will be present from Springfield. All Marines and former Marines are cordially invited to attend. Jess Risley Adjt.
McLeansboro city council declines to pass a one half cent sales tax aimed at easing the light plant payroll and street funds. The ordinance was tabled to the August meeting while Mayor H. W. Adams travels to Washington to seek a Federal Power Commission gas allocation for the city owned utility.
In Bridgeport Connecticut the New Haven Railroad Federal Express derailed off an embankment of 35 feet injuring 22 people and killing engineer Arthur Orteneau of New Haven. The Washington to Boston train struck a switching engine. one firefighter was reported critically hurt.
In Chicago on the Near North Side, a three story condemned apartment building fire killed three elderly women and a 2-year-old girl. Victims Corina Cameron 71 Rosetta Hester 84 and Antoinette Lofton 2 perished. Fireman Michael Wernicke 27 was injured by broken glass while battling the flames. Cause undetermined at once.
The statement notes that corn reaches maturation in at least one country each month, indicating continuous global agricultural progress. It implies year round harvest activity with diverse climate zones contributing to the crop’s growth cycle.
A Constellation jet from Newark to Houston skidded several hundred feet after its right landing gear collapsed at National Airport. Sixty passengers escaped injury and a few were shaken. one passenger was Rep. Keating. The aircraft carried five crew members.
An old ad promises rapid itch relief with ITCH ME NOT, claiming instant drying and germ killing on contact. It targets conditions like eczema ringworm and surface itching, with a 40 cent money back promise at Porter & Bend drugstores.
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