Deaths Mother Of Rep Fitzgerrell Dies Wednesday Night
Mrs. Della Fitzgerell 79 pioneer Franklin county native died suddenly Wednesday night. Widow of James H Fitzgerell she leaves three children Wayne Fitzgerrell Sesser William Fitzgerell Sesser and Mrs Herbert Jenkins Florida plus twin sister Delia McAfoos Whittington and brothers L H Ben Winemiller Whittington Nelson Winemiller Benton Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Della Bitegerell
Franklin County
Death of Mrs. Olive Greene at 75 in Midland
Mrs Olive Greene age 75 mother of Daniel B Greene of 2803 Logan Street died yesterday morning in Midland Texas NAS. Mr Greene was at his mother's bedside last week. Funeral services and burial will be in Midland.
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Olive Greene
Daniel B. Greene
Logan Street
Idland
Te Nas
Greene
Midland
Mrs Bollheimer Rites Saturday at St Marys Marion
Funeral services for Mrs Art hur Bollheimer will be held Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at St Marys church in Marion. Burial will follow in St Marys cemetery in Vernon. The body will lie in state at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion with the prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Bollheimer, resident of Mt. Name, died yesterday morning in Marion.
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Arthur Bollheimer
St. Mary’s Chutch
Marion
St. Mary's Cemetery
T, Vernon
Mitchell Funeral Home
Eaisay Mra
Belheiner
Naame Oh
Admits St Clair Extortion Threat in Illinois
East St Louis man Brooks Jerry a jobless gas station attendant faces federal charges for attempting extortion against Max Badchick, owner of an Ohio Street business in Rosemont. A messenger was arrested and a woman is being investigated for involvement in the scheme.
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East ST. Louis
FBI
St. Clair County
Jerry
Idee Atorney
Brookshim
Max Badchick
Ohio Ast
Rosemont
Badchick
Leonard 0. Reinhardt
Brooks
Free GI Who Wouldn't Get Shave Haircut Continued
The piece notes a GI who resisted shaving and haircuts seeks to be a better airman as his enlistment wraps up. Capt Connolly of Houston says the man appeared cocky at trial but later showed remorse, saying he could hardly be the same person after the incident and time in jail.
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A. Fu
Wheeler
John M. Connolly
Houston
Tex
Jau
Connolly
Famous Lamplighter Bull Joins C E Brehm Herd
A premier polled Hereford bull, Jr. Modest Lamplighter 4th, joins the C. E. Brehm herd in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The renowned sire, bred by the Mouse family, has world class bloodlines and was shown across major events. Dispersal sale also featured top calves and cows selling to Carnation Milk Co. in bidding excitement.
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Nebraska
Oo EL Brehm
Beau Brehm
Ilinoia
Jefferson County
C. E. Brehm
Mt. Vernon
Brehm
Bill Swart
Beau Behm
Foanihansaes
McCoo
Braska
Nerse
C.K
United States
Canada
Hawaii
New Zealand
Don Lee
Mississippi River
Modest Lamplighter
North Platte Grasslands
Lin
Lewis & Son
Kansas
U.S
Lewis
Lamplighter
Carnation Milk Co
Illinois
Beau Brehm (L
Weather Outlook for Missouri and Illinois Through Friday
Clear to partly cloudy conditions extend across Missouri and Illinois with slightly warmer readings in the northwest today and extreme northeast Friday. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s. Illinois cool summer temperatures persist through Friday with most of the state in the 80s today. Clouds cover much of the region with Chicago and several cities partly cloudy or cooler readings. Early reports show Chicago 72/62, Peoria 80/60, Quincy 82/58, Moline 77/56, Rockford 78/57, Vandalia 79/?, Springfield 72/60, with varied conditions across Springfield, Rockford, Peoria, and Vandalia.
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Missouri
Illinois
Chicago
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Springfield
Rockford
Peoria
Moline
Quincy
Rantoul
Vandalia
Springfells
Ben
Associated Press
Abuquerni
Boston
Chi
Cleveland
el Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
City
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Sheriff Seeks Owner Of Road Warning Device
The sheriff's office is seeking the owner of a signaling device used on road construction. Found southeast of town and apparently abandoned by pranksters, the battery powered light is mounted on a carpenter’s horse frame and has been taken to the sheriff's office. Owners may claim it by contacting the courthouse.
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Sheriff's Office
Chewing Gum Replaces Centavos for Change in Mexico
In Mexico City the peso devaluation has driven centavos out of use as they buy little. A peso equals 100 centavos, each centavo about the size of a shirt button and worth under one tenth of a U.S. penny. Few stores provide change now, so merchants offer small squares of chewing gum instead, with no complaints.
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Mexico City
U.S
Hospital Notes Tarrenton Memorial Admission List
Admission reader shows Mrs Carolyn Davis Joe Barnetti Tower Hill IL lands Eva Pickett. Discharged Mrs Maurine Helverson GOGD SAMARIT. Admitted Mrs AN fella Page Ho Conner Clarence Mc Feecen heroes Mrs Edna Spitler Mrs Myrtle The arreise Sharon Yan. 8 Ts. Ee Sake wie James Clark id Tittle Cindy Lou Keller. 2 eee sheathin scenes was consid. eile Pian gad metal, more.
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Tarrenton
Carolyn Davis
Joe Barnetti
Tower Hill
Illands
Eva Pickett
Maurine Helverson
Gogd Samarit
AN Fella Page
Ho Conner
Clarence ‘McFeecen
Edna Spitler
Myrtle the Arreise
Sharon Yan
James Clark
Tittle Cindy Lou Keller
LaSalle Strike Truce Sets 61 Day Extension
UMW members at Westclox General Time Corp in LaSalle Illinois vote to return to work Monday under a 61 day extension of the old contract. NLRB orders an election by August 18 to pick a bargaining agent, with IAM contesting. About 2,850 workers affected. election blocked by walkout.
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NLRB
Soviet names new foreign trade czar in Kremlin shakeup
Mikhail G. Pervukhin, demoted in last month’s Kremlin reshuffle, is appointed the Soviet Union’s foreign trade czar. The move elevates a longtime official amid a broad government staffing shuffle.
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Pervuhkin
Moscow
Mikhail G. Pervukhin
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Meeting of Dan G Melton Ladies Encampment 182
Dan G Melton Ladies Encampment No. 182 will hold a regular session in the I.O.C.F. Temple Friday July 26 with Mae Owens as C M and Marlow as Scribe.
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Dan G. Melton
C.F. Temple
Nat Ye Mae Owens
C. M
Marlow
Scribe
Hurt Alighting From A Taxicab Suit For 25000
Vernon resident Lawrence Sweetin sues Egyptian Cab Co. owner Gene Kelley driver William Jamerson for 25000 in circuit court alleging severe leg injuries when alighting from a taxicab on March 17 1956. He seeks a jury trial and is represented by William D Hanagan.
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Mr. Vernon
Lawrence Sweetin
Sweetin
William D. Hanagan
Car And Truck Collision On Fairfield Road
A car and pickup truck collided on state route 15 near Bluford Road at 9 30 last night. Deloris Hicks 15 of Welkins and Geneva Brays 37 of RFD 2 Bluford were involved. Brays truck slowed to turn and was struck from the rear. no injuries reported.
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Bluford Road
Deloris Hicks
911
Welkins
Geneva Brays
RFD 2
Bluford
Brays
Investigate Brutal Attack On Reporter Continued
Hines and barmaid Miss Audrey Penrod gave conflicting accounts of McClure's tavern visit. Penrod testified McClure warned her he would kill anyone leaving with her, while McClure claimed only one pistol was present and denied planning a confrontation or assault. He said he found a second pistol later but did not recall giving or taking part in any beating.
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Hines
Audrey Penrod
McClure
Local pilots share morning flights between regional hubs
Larry Forrestal flew from Mt. Vernon airport to Memphis this morning. Gene Tumbleson traveled from Alton to King City yesterday. Herb Grubb took a flight from King City airport to Alton this morning.
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Larry Forrestal
Mt. Vernon
Memphis
Gene Tumbleson
Alton
King City
Herb Grubb
New Law Shields Merchants From False Shoplifting Charges
Professor Fred Inbau of Northwestern University outlined Illinois new shoplifting law at a Retail Merchants meeting. Merchants may detain suspects briefly to confirm purchase but cannot search them, protecting against false arrest. The law does not cover concealed goods or hidden items.
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Chicago
Fred Inbau
Northwestern University
Evanston
Agsn. i
Inbatt
Illinois Central Promotes Carr
CHICAGO The Illinois Central Railroad announced Earnest J. Carr will become traffic vice president when Robert A. Trevilion retires September 1. Powell of suburban Willmette will succeed Carr as assistant vice president, Carl A. Larsen of Flossmoor and Charles A. Sublett of Homewood will take Powell's freight duties.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Today
Earnest J. Carr
Robert A. Trevilion
Powell
Wamette
Carr
Carl A. Larsen
Flossmore
Charles A. Sublett
Homewood
Winds Tells Indiana Build Own Schools (Continued)
Winds argues Indiana must build its own schools to meet district needs and educate children while Madden cites the Indiana Tax Board veto on raising Calumet region mill valuations. Allen defends Galena by noting population growth and school construction funding.
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Indiana
Madden
Indiana Tax Board
Calumet
Allen
Galena
Til
Mason
Theft Reports From Mt Vernon Area
Two thefts were reported in the Mt Vernon area yesterday afternoon and last night. The sheriff's office was informed of the theft of a complete burner assembly at a Fletcher Farrar Ol Co pumping station. At 9 40 last night Gale Poston reported a stolen tire and wheel from his car on South Ninth Street near the fairgrounds.
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Mt. Vernon
Sheriff's Office
Fletcher Farrar Ol Co
Gale Poston
South Ninth Street
Fairl Grounds
Timothy Named Leading North American Hay Grass Today
Timothy is identified as the most important cultivated hay grass in North America, highlighting its widespread use in forage production and its status as a dominant cultivar across fields and farms.
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North America
Births include Patricia Diana and David at area hospitals
Mr and Mrs Wayne Davis welcomed a seven pound thirteen ounce daughter named Patricia Diana born at 6 40 p m yesterday at Jefferson Memorial. Mr and Mrs Dana Pickett welcomed a nine pound six and a half ounce son named David born at 4 45 this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert Keller welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds six ounces born this morning at 12 02 at Good Samaritan Hospital named Indy.
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Wayne Davis
Salem Road
Jefferson Memorial
Patricia Diana
Dana Pickett
Herbert
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
David
Albert Keller
Apple Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Indy
Circuit Court Here Friday
Judge Caswell J. Crebs of Robinson will conduct a session of circuit court in Mt. Vernon tomorrow. He will hear motions non-jury cases and defaults.
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Caswell J. Crebs
Robinson
Circuit Court
Mt. Vernon
Auxiliary Police Cancel Meeting Due to Fair Week
Because of Fair Week activities there will be no Mt. Vernon auxiliary police meeting this evening. The junior police will meet as scheduled at 6 p.m. today at the junior high school field.
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Mt. Vernon
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