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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

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Deaths Anna Campbell former Scheller resident dies

Anna Campbell aged 65 a former Scheller resident died Wednesday in Dodge City Kansas. She lived with sister Agnes Bernasky in Dodge City for seven years. Funeral services set for Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at St Barbara's Scheller with burial in the church cemetery. Body to Kringer's Funeral Home Tamaroa. Survived by sisters Agnes Bernasky Dodge City and Josephine Stanton Geraldine Missouri.

Anna Campbell Scheller Dodge City Kansas Agnes Bernasky St. Barbara’s Church Kringer Tamaroa

Births born to local families at area hospitals

A son to Mr and Mrs Don M Sonsini of 1701 Stanley at Good Samaritan hospital weighed six pounds eight ounces and named Joseph Thul. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Guy Randall of Belle Rive at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighed nine pounds five and one half ounces named Karen Ethel. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Virgil Higginson RFC 3 at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighed seven pounds one half ounce named Terry Lynn.

Don M. Sonsini Stanley Good Samaritan Hospital Joseph Thul Guy Randall Belle Rive Jefferson Memorial Hostal Karen Ethel Virgil Higginson RFC 3 Jefferson Memorial Hospital Terry Lynn

Stolen Billfold Recovered Here in Local Market

A billfold stolen yesterday at Gish Market on South Tenth Street has been recovered. The ten dollars it contained is missing while valuable papers remain intact. The purse belonged to Betty Gish and was taken from her purse in the store. The billfold was found in the yard of a home in the 1000 block of South Twelfth Street.

Gish Market South Tenth Street South Twelfth Street Betty Gish

Cars Collide At Tith Broadway No Injuries Reported

Two cars collided at 12 50 p m yesterday at 11th and Broadway. Drivers were Pat Bundy 22 of 300 Caborn Avenue and Vincent Quigley 71 of 228 South 19th Street. Bundy charged with failure to yield right of way.

11Th and Broadway Pat Joan Bundy Caborn Avenue Vincent H. Quigley South 19Th Street Pat Bundy

Calls Home From Germany From Augsburg

PFC Lemnon Dwight Bumpus stationed in Augsburg Germany called his wife Minnie this morning to wish daughter Mindy Ellen a happy birthday. Mindy turns one on August 5 and he hopes to be out in the field by that date. He has been overseas 314 months.

Pfc Lemnon Dwight Bumpus Augsburg Germany Minnie Bumpus Mindy Ellen

State Sales Barn Official Dies in Illinois

Dr. W. H. Dean, 59, longtime Carrier Mills veterinarian and former mayor, died Tuesday from a heart ailment. He had served 36 years as a veterinarian and was superintendent of state sales barns at the time of his death.

Associated Press Carrier Mills W. H. Dean Dean

Nab Youngsters Who Stole From Pop Machines

Police announced the arrest of two 15 year olds on Wednesday for a run of small thefts from soda machines. The teens confessed to taking dimes from machines at Vaught's Service Station, Crabtree's Service Station, the Mt. Vernon Fire Department, and Mobligas Service Station. They were released to their parents and cases will go to the County Youth Development Committee.

Eales Verner Pigg Tony Vaught 15Th Broadway Crabtree 14Th Main Mt. Vernon Fire Department Mobligas Chief Pigg County Youth Development Committee

Airport News Flier Pairs Chauffeurs With Travelers

Don McLean and Alva Davis flew to Canada this morning. Earl Outland and Frank Weatherford transported Mr and Mrs Clarence Brehm and family to Brainard Minnesota today. Lyle Endicott took Dee Stover to Chicago yesterday afternoon.

Don McLean Alva Davis Canada Earl Outland Frank Weatherford Clarence Brehm Brainard Minn Lyle Endicott Dee Stover Chicago

Dan G Melton Ladies Encampment Set for July Meeting

The Dan G Melton Ladies Encampment auxiliary will hold a regular session in the I C C F Temple Friday July 22 at 7 30 pm There will be installation of new officers and the meeting will be formal Effie hea C M Thekna Sehorn Seribe

Dan G. Melton I.C.C.F. Temple Effie Hea C.M. Thekna Sehorn Seribe

Talbott Asks for Hearing to End Rumors

Secretary of the Air Force Talbott urged a Senate Investigations subcommittee to hold a public hearing to clarify rumors about his ties with Mulligan & Co. and to provide complete, accurate information. He noted he has drawn about $60,000 a year in refits while air secretary and said he would remain a special partner but without benefiting from the company's military business.

Washington Air Force Talbott Senate Investigations Subcommittee New York Pentagon Paul B. Mulligan & Co McClellan D-Ark Subcommittee Sen Jackson D-Wash Congress Jackson Senate Mulligan

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial

Hospital notes list admissions at Good Samaritan including Mrs. Lou Ann Dorothy, Delbert Ray Shelton, Mrs. Evelyn Lorraine Fisher, Paul M. Alcorn, Fisher, Miss Doris June Willis, Miss Paula Anne Audt, Mrs. LaVerne Canter. Discharges include Miss Donna Elizabeth Laird, Mrs. Olive Dell Rogers and infant Bruce Keene, Paxton Gray, Mrs. Barbara Jane Bryant and infant Ian Ann, Mrs. Verna Mabel ate. At Jefferson Memorial admissions include Mrs. Linnie Willikens, Mrs. Rosella Randall, Belle Rive, Mrs. Joyce Draper, Salem.

Good Samaritan Lou Ann Dorothy Delbert Ray Shelton Evelyn Lorraine Fisher Paul M. Alcorn Fisher Doris June Willis Paula Anne Audt LaVerne Canter Donna Elizabeth Laird Olive Dell Rogers Bruce Keene Paxton Gray Barbara Jane Bryant Ian Ann Verna Mabelate

$60,000 Suit Filed Over 1954 Fatal Accident

Mary Fain Miller of Canton Illinois and her children sue Glenroy Kissel doing business as the Hub tavern and Wilton White owner for $60,000 in a Mt. Vernon Illinois circuit court suit. The 1954 crash north of Mt. Vernon killed Loren Miller eight months old Carla and two Mt. Vernon men Marvin Wayne Jones and James Austin Boyd, injuring Mrs. Miller and her two other children. The suit claims Jones bought alcohol at the Hub tavern before the wreck.

Mt. Vernon Mary Fain Miller Canton Sandra Kay Barbara Am Glenroy Kissel Hub Tavern Wilton White

St Louis Board Prohibits Obscene Comics for Minors

Mayor Raymond R. Tucker announced a new Board of Review of Juvenile Readers. The ordinance prohibits sale or distribution to minors of obscene or indecent publications and those that incite crime. The board will report obscene material to the police.

Associated Press ST. Louis Raymond R. Tucker Board of Review of

Galveston Mayor Cracks Down On Prostitution

Galveston mayor George Bey Clough vows to curb prostitution in the resort city to keep it open yet clean. Police closed a bar and arrested eight women as part of the crackdown while authorities seek to confine bawdy houses to a district and limit numbers.

Associated Press Galveston Tex George Bey Clough Clough American Social Hygiene Assn

Sunday School Twins David Sketches From King Israel

Paterson New Jersey AP report describes Ethel Gillesle of Eastside Terrace Methodist Church teaching students to draw King David. Six pupils submitted pictures showing David with a coonskin cap, reflecting folk imagery.

Davy Paterson N. J Ethel Gillesle King David Israel Coonskin David

Double Bump Eldorado II Incident Causes Injuries

AP reports 7 year old Harry Gene Devillea rushed to a doctor after a door slammed on his thumb. Soon afterward a head laceration followed when the family car collided with a train at a grade crossing.

Eldorado Harry Gene Devillea

Vote U S Funds To Help Cities Build Airports

The Senate completed action on a bill to start a half billion dollar civilian airport construction program nationwide. It would provide 252 million in federal grants over four years with local matching, under contracts authorized by the secretary of commerce, pending White House approval.

Associated Press Wasitington Senate House Sen. Monroney D-Okla White House Eisenhower Senate Commerce Committee Secretary of Commerce Appropriations Committees Monroney

Red Frogmen Capture Two Saboteurs Near Quemoy Island

Formosa reports Chinese Nationalists captured two Communist frogmen Wednesday as they swam toward Quemoy Island with demolition charges strapped to their bodies. Defense Ministry said garrison soldiers spotted them, pursued in a small boat, and captured them. The two were said to be on a sabotage mission.

Praca Taipei Formosa Little Quemoy Island Defense Ministry

Jones Co Opportunity Ad For Commercial Sales

Opportunity for sales to commercial accounts. Sell office furniture supplies and printing. Generous commissions. Write Department P with past experience to Jones Co at 1309 Delmar St Louis MO.

Department P Write- Jones CO Delmar, St. Louis 3

Busy Bees Swarm Traffic in Port Huron Intersection

A swarm of bees lit at a busy intersection in Port Huron Michigan, diving on pedestrians and swarming into cars. The queen settled near a traffic light causing a jam until authorities and bystanders intervened and Henry Johnson moved the queen into a hive.

Port Huron Mich Elk's Temple Henry Johnson

U S Considers Halt In Armed Aid To Yugoslavia

Washington reports indicate the United States weighs suspending arms aid to Yugoslavia until Marshal Tito allows full inspection of weapons use. State Department and Pentagon officials fear Yugoslavia’s refusal to permit routine checks and its threat to produce Russian MIG fighters could trigger harsher action under the 1951 aid agreement.

Associated Press Washington United States Yugoslavia Marshal Tito State Department Pentagon Senate Appropriations Committee

Police Court Fines Set by Allan Dulaney

Amos C. Kelly of Springfield fined $5 and costs for speeding 40 in a 30 zone. Mary Rogers of RFD Woodlawn charged $5 and costs for failure to yield right of way. Laura Lee Meredith fined $10 and costs on a disturbance charge.

Allan Dulaney Amos C. Kelly Springfield Mary Rogers RFD Woodlawn Laura Lee Meredith

Airport sale discussion floats through Hartford luncheon

Patrick B. McGinnis said city officials would be absent as they negotiate to allow an industrial company to acquire Brainard Field the former municipal airport. The railroad president quipped that such a move should happen to every airport.

Hartford, Conn Patrick B. McGinnis Brainard Field McGinnis

House Passes $1-Hour Wage Increase

The House approved a minimum wage rise from 75 cents to $1 per hour for most interstate commerce workers. The vote was 362 to 54, with 188 to 145 in a companion 80 cent restriction setback, and March 1 set as the effective date by the House versus January 1 in the Senate. Illinois representatives voted along party lines with listed names.

Associated Press Washington Senate House House Eisenhower Senate Illinois Bowler Boyle Dawson Gordon Gray Kluczynski Mack Murray O'Brien O’hara Price Yates Arends Church Hoffman McVey Reed

Dont Scratch That Itch Miracle Cure Ad

An advertisement proclaims a 15 minute relief guarantee for itch relief with Instant drying ITCH ME-NOT product. Claims kill germs on contact and suitable for eczema ringworm foot itch and other surface itches. Promoted for Porter and Bonds store.

Porter & Bond's

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