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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1956

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Deaths Son-In-Law of L L Record Dies in Oxford Mass

Word reaches L L Record of the sudden death of his son in law J C Adams of Oxford Massachusetts Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 in Oxford He is survived by his wife Ninabell Record a son Major J C Adams of Baltimore two grandchildren and a sister Mrs William Becher of St Louis Missouri

L. L J. C. Adams Oxford Mass Adams Ninabell Record Major J. C. Adams Baltimore William Becher St. Louis

Lily Fuhrer 73 Dies in Mt. Carmel Rites at Wayne City

Lily Fuhrer widow of H C Fuhrer died at 1 15 p m yesterday at Shirtluf Nursing Home Mt Carmel Illinois She was 73 and lived at 109 West Main Fairfield Services 2 p m Sunday Richardson Chapel Wayne City will be conducted by Rev H G Coventry and Rev H O Mayberry Burial in Thomason cemetery She was born January 30 1883 in Wayne County daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellis Married 1908 to Fuhrer who died 1953 Survived by sisters Mrs Clarence Barnard Cisne Mrs Lewis Barnard Wayne City and Mrs Ira Johnson Homewood One brother Marion Ellis preceded her in death

Lily (Ellis) Fuhrer H. C. Fuhrer Shirtluf Mt. Carmel Ill Richardson Chapel Fuhrer Wayne County Thomas and Mary (Berry) Ellis Southern Illinois Lumber Companies Clarence Barnard Cisne Lewis Barnard Wayne City Ira Johnson Homewood Marion Ellis

Birth for Opdyke couple at Jefferson Memorial

Mr and Mrs Emmerson Steele of Opdyke welcomed a daughter born at 12 29 last night at Jefferson Memorial hospital. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and has not yet been named.

Emmerson Steele Opdyke Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Famous As A King With $829 Becomes Penniless Bridegroom

Pasadena California disc jockey Carroll Pederson Jr 26 after illness in Cairo says he is nearly penniless. He and his bride Laurence 23 want to return to the United States but cannot afford it. Pederson notes he remains famous for a mail romance and wedding in a cathedral overlooking the Nile while reporting only 829 in his pocket.

Pasadena Calif California Carroll Pederson Jr Cairo Laurence United States Carrall Pederson Sr Pederson Ferpt Nie

College Course in Wine Making Approved at Fresno State

California board of education voted 9 to 1 to approve winery and wine making courses at Fresno State College. Dr Arnold Joyal said a small pilot plant would start this fall as a laboratory for enology. Wilber G Simons dissented, worried a winery on campus was unsuitable.

Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admissions

Jefferson Memorial reports the admission of Mrs. Rose Garrod of Belle Rive and the discharge of Miss Ava Smith. At Good Samaritan, admissions include Mrs. Minnie Waite Mrs. Katie Bumpus and Mrs. Lois Atkins with discharges of Mrs. Ruby Sneed and daughter Kim Renee Mrs. Helen Toney and daughter Janet Sue Master Lewis Blalock GeorgeS Williams Miss Georg anne Rue and George D Williams.

Jefferson Memorial Rose Garrod Belle Rive Ava Smith Good Samaritan Minnie Waite Katie Bumpus Lois Atkins Ruby Sneed Kim Renee Helen Toney Janet Sue Lewis Blalock Georges. Williams Georganne Rue George D. Williams

Marriage License Issued for Stull and Gill Pair

Howard F. Stull of Dahlgren and Doris Jean Gill of Belle Rive received a marriage license, formalizing their union.

Howard F. Stull Dahlgren Doris Jean Gill Belle Rive

Oklahoma Dogs Find Cool Place

Shawnee dogs escape the 100 degree heat by crawling into storm sewers that open into creek beds at the city edge. Poundmaster Troy Clay says a humane society call begged him to retrieve them, but the dogs appear smarter than people, seeking a cool place to sleep on hot days.

Shawnee Oklahi Troy Clay Clay Humane Society

Married First Time At Age 85 in Los Angeles

Miss Caro line Levy, 85, to wed for the first time to 88 year old David Cohen in Los Angeles. Cohen, a twice widowed father of five and grandfather of six, said Levy was "tiny and cute" and the couple hope for great happiness after applying for a license.

Los Angeles Caroline Levy At &5 David Cohen Cohen

Three Boys Climb High TV Tower in Kansas City

Three teenagers scaled a 1,042 foot TV tower Friday night. Two reached 900 feet while 15 year old Phillip Keene of Kansas City rested at 300 feet. Patrolman Bob Sawtell helped him down as Jerry Gypins 17 of Independence and Jack Roberts 16 of Kansas City descended. Gypins was booked for public disturbance. others were released to parents with a police summons pending.

Kansas City Jerry Gypins Independence Jack Robertts Jerry

Gas Strike Ends In St. Louis Area

A 13 day walkout by 2,200 Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union members ended in the St. Louis area. The LaClede Gas Co pledged to restore service after Missouri seized the company under the King Thompson law. The state sought $35,000 in fines and the injunction, while the union voted to return to work.

ST. Louis LaClede Gas Co Missouri King-Thompson Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union Ivan Lee Holt Jr Holt

Seixas, Olmedo Star in Western Tennis Semis

INDIANAPOLIS Vic Seixas of Philadelphia faces Alex Olmedo of Arequipa Peru in the Western Tennis Championships semifinals. Bernard Bartzen of San Angelo and Eddie Movenno of Trenton meet in the other semifinal after winning quarterfinals. Hopps of Seattle exits the women’s singles as Yok Ramirez of Mexico City advances.

Indianapolis Vice Seixas Philadelphia Alex Olmedo Arequipa Peru Bernard Bartzen San Angelo Tex Secons Eddie Movenno Trenton N. J Seixas Reynaldo Garrido Miami Battzen Chuck Devoe Moviiad Armando Veiria Brazil Olmedo Bul Vuillian Seattle Janet Hopps Yok Ramirez Mexico City

Funeral Sunday for Boy Killed as Joke Victim

James Lackey 16, a high school student of Oblong, is to be buried Sunday after being found hanged at home in what investigators call an accidental death linked to a failed practical joke. His parents testified the youth often played pranks, and the coroner reported the verdict of accidental death. He left two brothers as survivors.

Oblong No. U James Lackey Robert Lackey James M. D. Miodus

Three Illinoisans among 45 killed in plane crash

In New Jersey a large military transport crash killed 45 people with 2nd Lt. William A. McCants and Pvt. Frank G. Dizeno among the Illinois dead. John Rhodes Jr. of Wilmette and others were identified by the Air Force. Airman Donald R. Nemeth of Springfield was among 21 injured. The craft carried 50 military passengers, six civilians, and a 10 man crew en route to England.

FT. DIX N. J Air Force John Rhodes 9Th St Wilmette William A. McCants Pierce St Macomb Frank G. Dizeno Mayfield Ave Chicago Donald R. Nemeth Converse Ave England

Mt Vernon Lodge Meeting Notice

Stated meeting Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M Monday July 16 at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend visiting brethren welcome Gro H Border W M 7 16 Wm E Reavis secretary

Mt. Vernon A. F A. M Gro. H. Border W. M Wm. E. Reavis See’y

FBI Hunts For Illinois Girl Missing Since July

The FBI joined the search for 17 year old Mellie Joyce Spencer of Green Rock Illinois who has been missing since July 5. A federal warrant was issued in Rock Island charging Thomas Bellows 20 of Davenport Iowa with flight to avoid prosecution after a Henry County Illinois warrant charged him with kidnapping. Mellie and Bellows had planned to wed, and the sister said a companion waited in a car while Bellows forced Mellie to leave.

Green Rock Il. U FBI Rock Island Thomas Bellows Davenport Iowa Henry County Illinois Bellows Mellie Joyce Spencer Miss Spencer Marshall H. Spencer Mellie Joyce Spencer Washington, D. C Doris

Shipment Of Steel To Reds Approved For Russia

The government approved a May 15 export license for about 7,800 tons of sheet steel destined to Russia for automobile bodies. The shipment, first to an iron curtain country since 1947, is valued at $1.1 million and deemed nonstrategic and not scarce in the United States. A Commerce Department official noted it may not yet have left the country and cited interagency consultation.

Washington P Russia Commerce Department Amon Iron Curtain

Mt V Playground Programs See 1985 Youth Participation

Mt. V playgrounds report 1 985 youths and 6 182 hours logged as Fair Week closures prompt shifting to city park programs. Junior high leads softball with five wins one defeat while upcoming week features baseball tennis and archery schools at city park and homestead course.

Fairgrounds Tuffy Henry City Park Homestead Course

Capture airliner to flee Reds at Manching

Rebels seized a Lufthansa airliner near Manching, 150 miles from the Hungarian border. The first to exit shouted Bonn Adenauer Germany as German police moved to control scattered brawls. Bavarian officials questioned all aboard to decide on asylum for the seven.

Manching Bonn Adenauer Germany West Germany Ith Graf 31

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