Death of Mrs Anna Bizot at 79 in Mt Vernon
Mrs Anna Wilhelima Bizot died at 7 30 p m Sunday at her home 1321 North 13th street aged 79 years six months Services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Osbourne Funeral Home in Dix Summers will officiate The body will lie in state at the funeral home in Dix for friends to call after 5 60 p m She was born January 19 1878 in St Louis Missouri to Mr and Mrs Salin She was married to L Whittington In 1908 she married Bizot She had lived in the Mt Vernon area 56 years She was a Pentecostal church and Order of Eastern Star member Survived by husband L W Whittington of Mt Vernon one son two sisters a brother and other relatives
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Anna Wilhelima Bizot
North 13Th Street
Ospore
Dix
Bethel
Bizot
St. Louis
Salin
L‘whittin
Mt.Vernon
Rites Held For Alma Man Gerald D. Chasteen
Funeral services were held at Sajem for Gerald Dale Chasteen 24 of Alma a half brother of Mrs Millie Hunt of Mt Vernon. Chasteen died Friday afternoon at St Luke's Hospital St Louis from head injuries suffered July 7 when he was thrown from a horse.
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Sajem
Gerald Dale Chasteen
Alma
Millie, Hunt
Mt. Vernon
Chasteen
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Births at local hospitals bring four new arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willmore of Warren Avenue welcomed an eight pound thirteen ounce boy born yesterday at 6 24 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Keller of Bonniesave have a daughter born this morning at 11 05 a m at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds three ounces named Sandra Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker of Gilbert Avenue welcomed an eight pound son born at 8 17 a m at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Eddie Lacey of Route 1 Waltonville has a daughter born this morning at 9 36 a m at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds nine ounces.
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Harry Willmore
Warren Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jessie Keller
Bonniesave
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sandra Kay
Charles Barker
Gilbert Avenue
Eddie. Lacey
Waltonville
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
Jefferson Memorial Hospital lists admissions including Velma Willmore Velma Broyles Delores Brown Marie Mills Ann Pruitt Flora Sarah Arnold and Reverend G C Dorris of Belle Rive Also Julie Gray Mildred Jackson Samaritan Admitted Ettie Johnson David Hanes Mary Ann Keller Betty Jo Bradford Ralph Young and Howard Discharged Delores Del Blanch Hunt Margaret Eachan and son Christopher Janice Lynn Patricia Shelton Janice Lynn Lorraine Rand son Jeffrey Richard Ruby Shaw and Diana Lynn Roy Also Rynsk Terman and other names in the excerpt.
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Jefferson Memorial
Velma Willmore
Velma Broyles
Bluford
Delores Brown
Marie Mills
Ann Pruitt
Flora
Sarah S. Arnold
Salem
G. C Dorris
Belle Rive
Charley Thompson
Julie Gray
Walpole
Mildred Jackson
Samaritan
Ettie Johnson
David Hanes
Mary Ann Keller
Betty Jo Bradford
Ralph Young
Howard
Delores del
Blanch Hunt
Still
Margaret
Eachan
Christopher Hn
Patricia Shelton
Janice | Lynn
Terman
Rynsk
Lorraine
Rand
Jeffrey Richard
Ruby Shaw
Diana Lynn
Susie Morend Roy
Erat
Chandler Wins Bendix Jet Race With Record Speed
Air Force Capt. Kenneth D. Chandler won the Bendix Air Race from Chicago O Hare to Andrews Air Force Base at 679 mph averaging 620 miles. He faced near fuel exhaustion on landing, crediting a minimal fuel load. The event, part of a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the U S Air Force, showcased the Ryan X13 vertical takeoff jet and the Republic F105. Maj. Peter R. Phillipy won the Ricks Memorial Race in a 2 680 mile flight from Fresno to Andrews at 638 mph. More than 75 000 attended.
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Washington
Kenneth D. Chandler
Air Force
Chandler
Chicago
O'Hare Field
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Maj
Manuel
Pete) Fernandez
Compton
Calif
Duluth
Minn
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Assn
Peter R. Phillipy
State Automobile Fees Increased in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD N I It costs a few dollars more to own and operate an auto in Illinois because of General Assembly en actions. It even costs $1 for a new certificate to junk an auto. Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier urged motorists to send correct sums when applying for this and four other certificates and licenses. Driver license fees rose from $1 to $3, while certificates of title duplicate title and corrected title increased from 50 cents to $1.
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Springfield
N. W
Illinois
General Assembly
Charles F. Carpentier
I Love My Husband But Not Perfect Says Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett argues that letters beginning I love my husband but reveal a wish he would change. True love, she says, accepts a husband as imperfect and honors his good qualities while acknowledging one's own flaws.
Wisconsin primary nomination for McCarthy seat heats up
In Madison Wisconsin less than a quarter of eligible voters are expected to vote in the special primary to choose a party candidate for the late Senator Joseph McCarthy's remaining term. Nine candidates, including former Governor Walter Kohler and former Representative Glenn Davis, vie as the Aug. 27 general election nears. Campaigns focus on President Eisenhower policies and domestic issues, with Kohler advocating continued social advances.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S. Senate
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Vernon Thomson
Eisenhower
Walter Kohler
Glenn Davis
Kohler
City Employes Vote On Social Security Plan
Mt Vernon and other Illinois city employees will vote in November to decide whether to coordinate benefits of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund with Social Security. A state adopted booklet is being distributed to participating employees. Approval by two thirds of eligible voters is needed to enact the plan. Voting occurs between November 1 and November 25.
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Mt. Vernon
Iinois
Illinois Man Drowns In Lake Elkhart
Edmund Benson, 19, drowned Saturday night while swimming in Elkhart Lake near Milwaukee. Four friends were with him as he uttered I can't make it and efforts to revive him failed after lifeguards pulled him from the water.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edmund Benson
Elkhart Lake
Benson
Gas Trouble Hits Mt Vernon In Stomach Suffering
Mt Vernon residents suffer from painful gas cramps and abdominal discomfort described as gassy catches during deep breaths. A new medicine called SYS TONE is advertised as helping stomach victims by taking with meals to prevent gas. Sold by local drug stores and merchants in nearby towns.
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Mt. Vernon
Tane
Ali
Nearrap
World War I Vets Attend Mt Vernon Convention
Commander George A. Binka led Mt Vernon group to the 1957 state convention in Mattoon where a grand reunion with the 1917 18 veterans occurred. Candace Dougherty served as memorial service chaplain and A L Richards was installed Third District Commander.
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George A. Binka
King City Barracks No
Mt. Vernon
Mattoon
Candace Dougherty
Ladies Auxiliary
Dougherty
Yeserday
A. L. Richards
Richards
Mr. Vernon
Comdr
Ralph FE. Baskin
John C. Kell
Russell F. Kamper
Verne A. Farthing
Chester Flynn
Henry Rockenmeyer
Oscar McGhee
Lewis Brake
Dorothy Brake
Illinois
No Arms Pact Before German Reunification
Berlin reports the United States Britain and France pledged not to sign any disarmament pact that would prejudice German reunification. The Western Big Three and West German Foreign Minister Brentano said reunification requires free elections on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The declaration, seven weeks before Sept 15 elections, rejects imposed neutrality or demilitarization and maintains Germany will choose its own military policy through a freely elected government and decide if it joins NATO.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Henrich von Brentano
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Tania
North Atlantic
Sultan's Army Closing In On Oman Rebels
Sultan Said Bin Taimur's forces and loyal tribesmen move to surround rebels led by Iman Ghalch Bin Ali in central Oman mountains. The Oman revolt began 11 days ago with aim of independence. British officials accuse Saudi Arabia of arming the rebels. leaflets urge tribes to aid.
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Tom Masterson
Manama
Bahrein UN
Muscat
Oman
Sultan Said bin Taimur
Foreign Office
Iman Ghalch bin Ali
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Nizwa
Marine Corps League Meeting Notice
Members of the Marine Corps League will meet at the club rooms 918 Main tomorrow evening July 30 at 8 oclock. All members are requested to attend. Joe Smith adjutant.
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Marine Corps League
Joe Smith
Racial Tensions Rise in Chicago South Side Picnic
Police escorted numerous Negro Bodine Social and Civic Club families through a district as white motorists signaled with dome lights and car flags. Twenty-three white youths faced disorderly conduct charges in Boys Court with hearings held to Sept. 13. bonds were $25, except two at $100.
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Negro Bodine Social and Civic Club
Leo Blackburn
Boys’ Court
Norman N. Eiger
Aviation moves fence line names in regional flights
Larry Forrestal took a morning flight to Alton. Herb Grubb flew from Mt. Vernon to Springfield today. Tom Oakley departed King City airport for Dallas Texas this morning.
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Larry Forrestal
Alton
Herb Grubb
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Tom Oakley
King City
Dallas
Texas
Educational Fund Receipts and Balances Declared
A county ledger entry lists balances and receipts for the Educational Fund as of July 1936. Totals include County Treasurer taxes 40,203.01, Distributive funds 881.00, Transportation 1,968.80, Lunch Fund 649.87, Principal Athletics 290.00, Principal refunds and supplies 0.00, Board transfer from Building 7,000.00, and State vocational reimbursement 312.47.
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Essees Sogidbedstesnees
Po Sabves Docelipateteundy
State Board For Vocational Avapedagneeves Ae Principal
Weather Overview Missouri Turns Warmer With Showers
Fragments describe Missouri conditions with partly cloudy skies through Tuesday, scattered eastward thunderstorms, cooler north, and highs in the 80s to near 100 in extreme north. South and east expect 60s to 70s tonight with rain, plus notes on average temperatures near normal for the region and a sequence of planned rain events later in the week. Multiple figures and local notes appear, indicating widespread showers and variable temperatures across cities.
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Missouri
Mt Vernon Fair Sets 15 Year Attendance Record
Mt Vernon State Fair ended Saturday with attendance over 30 000, a 15 year high officials said. Fair Association president C W Waite credited night racing for boosting turnout and predicted it will be a annual feature. Mt Vernon owned Three Rivers won the 500 Jefferson County Derby, with Happy Day finishing second.
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Mt. Vernon
Three Rivers
Gale Roberts
Leffler and Groves
Glenn Murphy Improves After Stroke At Vandalia State Farm
Glenn Murphy warden at the Vandalia State Farm is recuperating steadily from a stroke three weeks ago. He was hospitalized until today and has begun home recovery with daily improvement noted by his wife Lena. Murphy, a Mt. Vernon resident, formerly served as Jefferson County sheriff and treasurer.
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Glenn Murphy
Vandalia State Farm
Murphy
State Farm
Lena
Veron
Mr. Murphy
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Carl Schweinfurth to Receive MA Degree at Florida
Carl L. Schweinfurth of Mt. Vernon will receive his Master of Arts degree August 10 at summer commencement ceremonies at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. J Ollie Edmunds, president of Stetson University, will deliver the commencement address.
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Carl L. Schweinfurth
Mt. Vernon
University’ of Florida
Gainesville
J. Ollie Edmunds
Stetsoon ‘University
Mr Stables Not Much Improved at Good Samaritan
Floyd F Stables president of Mt Veron Lumber Co. remains not much improved after a stroke suffered a little over a week ago. He is a well known businessman living at 1931 Maple.
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Floyd F. Stables
Good Samaritan Hospital
Stables
Mt. Veron Lumber Co
Maple
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Francis Clark
Bailey & Hines
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Hillard Sales Co
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Toney Ash Welding Co
Clark Paint. & Wallpaper Co
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J. Holcomb Co
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America Standard Co
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William Sides
Tanitor
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Mt. V
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