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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1954

Page

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Deaths and Funeral for Miss Mary Anna Sharp in Carlyle

Miss Mary Anna Sharp died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 3 40 a m Sunday at age 93 11 13. Funeral services with Dr R B Guthrie at Myers Chapel 1 00 p m Wednesday, burial in Sharp family cemetery Carlyle. Eastern Star will participate. She was born June 17 1858 in Clinton county near Carlyle. Survived by brother Henry Sharp of Carlyle, two nieces and a nephew. Body lies in state at Myers Chapel. friends may call this afternoon and evening.

Mary Anna Sharp Jefferson Memorial Hospital R. B. Guthrie Myers Chapel Sharp Family Carlyle Eastern Star Chapter Miss Sharp Clinton County Samuel Martha Maddux) Sharp Presbyterian Church The Eastern Star Waldo Heatherlin South 19Th Street Henry Sharp

Omar Dale Dies in Kankakee Former Mt Vernon Resident

Omar Allen Dale a former resident of Mt Vernon died at 10 oclock last night in Kankakee AS The body will be returned to Mt Vernon for funeral services and burial but arrangements were incomplete He was born September 26 1904 in Jefferson county the son of Erastus and Martha Oliver Dale He is survived by one daughter Barbara and three sisters Mrs Ota Duncan Mrs Ernest Standerfer of Mt Vernon and Mee Oma Rose of Jacksonville

Omar Allen Dale Mt. Vernon Kankakee Mr. Dale Jefferson County Erastus and Martha Oliver) Dale Barbara Ota Duncan Ernest Standerfer Mee Oma Rose Jacksonville

Truck Overturns On West Highway Injuring Driver

Jimmy G. Lemmon, 57, of 908 Warren Avenue, was injured yesterday afternoon when he lost control of his pickup on U. S. Highway 460 about ten miles west of Mt. Vernon. He suffered a fractured left knee and head injuries, and was resting well at Good Samaritan Hospital. The accident occurred near the C. B. Q. railroad crossing. Deputy Sheriff Leonard Wood investigated and said the truck was heavily damaged.

Jimmy G. Lemmon Warren Avenue Mt. Vernon Lemmon Good Samaritan Hospital Leonard Wood

Hospital Notes and Discharges List For Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan

Admissions include Sidney Johnson of Dahlgren and Claude Arnold of Scheller at Jefferson Memorial plus Harold Clayton and many others at Good Samaritan. Discharges feature Isaac Worsham, infant Debra Marie, Delbert Mulcahy, Hope Watkins and several Haywood and Watson family members among others across facilities.

Jefferson Memorial Sidney Johnson Dahlgren Anna Rainey Lydia Wicks Scheller Claude Arnold Lorena Mitchell Centralia Opal Bailey Cisne Fannie Keef Good Samaritan Harold Douglas Clayton Hattie Violet Braddock Cleo Mldred Sandusky Julia Mae Atchison Hope Watkins Lois June Shoemaker Lois Virginia Haywood Ella Mae McCombs Loretta Bertha Capps Jimmy Gale Lemmon Eric Masters Gosney Alice Erwin Watson James F. Morgan Delbert Lee Mulcahy Mary Anna Rich Ruth Brookman Chambliss Florence Mary Haney Tracy Ann MecJunkins Charles Franklin Winn Annie Forney Isaac Norbert Worsham Hilda Witges Debra Marie Carolyn Sue Holman Esther Shelton Rickey Edward Helen Marie Huff Joyce Ann Cockrum Henry W. Durwacher Victoria Hoots Esther Spotanskd Yvonne Lois Haywood Ramona Dalmasso Irene Peacock Melen Mary House Albert B. Verheyen, Jr Garnet Purcell Peter Oswald Sefried James H. Bolerjack David Roach

Weather Averages From Several Cities

Readable fragments show temperatures for Rockford Moline Peoria Springfield Vandalia and Scott Field with values around mid 80s. Unclear punctuation, but indicates highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s across listed locations.

Rockford Moline Peoria Quincey Ranton Springfield Vandalia Scott Field

Death of Alice Perry at 85 in Shiloh Township

Mrs. Alice Theresa Perry 85 of Shiloh township died last night at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Funeral services set for Thursday 2 p m at Old Shiloh church with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Rosary tonight 7 p m at Garnier Son Funeral Home Centralia call at family home after 4 p m Wednesday. Born September 1 1868 Kingston New York daughter of James and Mary Ann Riley Kelly first married William Bond and later H E Perry who survives. Also survived by son M H Bond Centralia daughter Theresa Bond Morse Centralia two grandchildren one great grandchild and sister Kitty Kelly New York City.

Alice Theresa Perry Shiloh Township St. Mary's Hospital Centralia Old Shiloh Church Shiloh Cemetery Garnier & Son Perry Kingston New York James Mary Ann (Riley) Kelly Jefferson County William ©. Bond E. Perry American War Mothers, Chapter 12 M. H. Bond Theresa Bond Morse Kitty Kelly New York City

Death of O. E. F. Sutton in Claymont

Mrs. Ralph Pritchett of 1402 North street learns her father O. E. F. Sutton of Hurst Indiana died of a heart attack this morning while visiting his son Allen H. Sutton in Claymont Delaware. The body will be taken to Storme Funeral Home in Herrin with arrangements incomplete.

Ralph Pritchett North Street O. E F. Sutton Hurst Sutton Allen H. Sutton Claymont Delaware Storme Herrin

Auto crash injures Claude Arnold. Hoffman charged

Claude A. Benny Arnold, 50, of 308 North Fifth Street, sustained severe injuries at five past five yesterday when struck by a car at Tenth and Jordan streets. He suffered a fractured right shoulder a broken right wrist and chest bruises and was admitted to Jefferson Memorial Hospital. T A Hoffman of RFD 6 was arrested after the collision and charged with leaving the scene of an accident. He was jailed after the notice before justice J R Thomas.

Claude A Benny” Arnold North Fifth Street Tenth Jordan Streets Arnold Jefferson Memorial Hospital T. A. Hoffman RFD 6 Hoffman J. R. Thomas Justice of the Peace Tenth Street

Batchelor Signs Non-Red Oath For Back Pay

Cpl Claude Batchelor of Texas signed a non Communist affidavit at Fort Sam Houston post prison clearing the way to collect about 4000 dollars in back pay. Part will fund his defense while the rest aims to bring his Japanese wife Kyoto from Tokyo to the United States as the Army reviews possible court martial charges for collaborating with the enemy during captivity.

San Antonio Tex U. S Korea Claude Batchelor Iwermit Fort Sam Houston Post Prison Batchelor Joel Westbrook Kyoto Tokyo Army

Births at Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Starr 1008 Centralia Road welcome a six pound nine ounce son born at 821 am Today. Mr and Mrs Clifford Powell Belle Rive announce a seven pound 15 ounce son born at 808 am Today. Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas 701 Herbert Street have a third unnamed son born at 220 pm Monday. Thomas Stephen named for the MacCarthy Woodlawn seven pound 11 ounce son born Saturday May 29 at 1052 am. Kenneth Kirkpatrick 1010 North Street announce a son Rickie Lee weighing unknown at birth. William Shelton East St Louis report a son Rickey Edward eight pounds seven ounces born Saturday at 930 am.

Robert Starr Centralia Road Good Samaritan Hospital Clifford Powell Belle Rive Robert Thomas Herbert Street Joseph MacCarthy Woodlawn Thomas Stephen Kenneth Kirkpatrick North Street Rickie Lee William Shelton East St. Louis Rickey Edward

Hollywood Glam And Spotlight At Trollywood Fashion Gala

Hollywood’s fashion scene buzzes as Nudie, master tailor, hosts a star-studded event to showcase daring Western style. Roy Rogers, Dale Myran, Rex Allen and others flock to see updated Nudie outfits and star-studded looks, with chatter about upcoming film projects and a frontier vibe permeating the industry.

Three Children Hurt In Mishaps At Local Hospital

Three youngsters were treated yesterday at Jetter son Memorial Hospital for injuries from household accidents and a nail wound. Rocky Coffey aged 2 suffered a fracture of the left arm after his limb was caught in a washing machine wringer. Barbara Smith aged 5 from Ashley Road sustained arm bruises in a wringer incident. Larry Mercer aged 4 on George Street was treated for a leg wound after colliding with a nail.

Tre Chee Jetterson Mermorial Hospital Rocky Coffey U6th Street Barbara Smith Ashley Road Larry Mercer Sds George Street Col

Eskimo Bible Students Arrive for World Church Fellowship

Two Eskimo Bible students Eleanor Slover aged 16 Viola Coeniz 19 and Riley voc Lo arrive in St Louis for the World Church Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches meeting on the hottest day of the year with temperatures near 90. They will study in the United States for two or three years before returning to Kotzebue Alaska.

Associated Press Stoolouis St. Louis Eleanor Slover Viola Coeniz Riley Voc World Church Fellowship of Pentecostal Oor Kotzebue Alaska

Disputes Adams And Stevens Continue On Page One

Cohn recalled Adams did not say he felt abused by Schine and argued no reasonable person would say Adams had been abused. The discussion centered on how Adams and Stevens were viewed during that period.

Adams Stevens Hlatus O Cohn Schine

Collects On Own Insurance At 96

SPRING HOUSE Pia Frive J Hartman who still lists his name as Junior became eligible today to collect 1189 as the beneficiary of his own life insurance policy He bought the policy in 1901 and stopped paying premiums by 1920 Mutual life Insurance Co of New York announced it had offered Hartman the privilege of cashing in the policy on the anniversary date nearest his 66th birthday which will be next Oct 1 The company said only three persons out of every thousand can hope to reach 96.

Spring House Pia Frive J. Hartman Mutual Dife Tosturance Co New York Flattman

Airport News Chronicles Local Travels And Citations

Mrs W G Parker and son Bil return from Lexington MA where Wentworth Military Academy was attended. Mr and Mrs Mark Outland and son Jackie return from Lexington with Bill Outland to spend vacation here. Marl Outhand M Witehell and Gill Qutland flew to St Louis yesterday. Jack St Clair flew Miss Kin Iy Ann Ward to Champaign. Tom Oakley and Doug Sapper Jr visited Louisville yesterday. Kim Clark flew to Chicago today. Bob Smith and Bill Outland flew to Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Bill Lucas flew here from Cincinnati. Fines before justice of the peace include Billy Start 14.10 on drunk charge W Jo Wright 840 on drunk charge Jimmie Alexander 140 for running a stop sign Charles Boone 10.40 for no license Jimmy Ray Peek 6410 for illegal parking Donald Phelps 14.40 for running a stop sign.

W.G. Parker Bil Lexington Wentworth Military Academy Mark Outland Jackie Bill Outland Marl Outhand M. W.itehell Gill Qutland St. Louis Dack St. Clair Kiniy Ann Ward Champaign Tom Oakley J. R. Thoras Justices of the Peace Billy Start Mian Fla W. Jo Wright Jimmie Alexander Charles 2 Boone Jimmy Ray Peek Donald Phelps

Eisenhower decries split over how to fight the Reds

President Eisenhower voiced concern over division in America on combating communism at a Columbia University 200th anniversary dinner. He urged more knowledge and less prejudice, warned against censors and demagogues, and stressed unity in the broader battle against communism. The speech, delivered to about 1,800 attendees with 400 more in a overflow room, drew applause for denouncing those who seek to undermine free society.

Associated Press New York Eisenhower America Columbia University Temple of Freedom Waldorf- Astoria Columbia Iedas

Insurance help from Roger G Webb & Son Agency

For any insurance problem consult Roger G Webb and Son Insurance Agency. Contact via phone 516 or 615, Benoist Building.

Roger G. Webb & Son Insurance Agency Benoist Building

Pacer Cold Tide Breaks Leg At Maywood Park

Cold Tide, a 12 year old pacer owned by Charles Waite of Mt. Vernon, broke his right foreleg during a Maywood Park race in Chicago and was destroyed. Waite had leased the horse to Dee Stover of Vernon, who rode in the sulky during the accident. The horse had a strong year prior, winning four of seven starts with a third and a fifth.

Cold Tide Charles Waite Mt. Vernon Maywood Park Ill Chicago Waite Dee Stover Vernon Pacer Foster Marlow

End of Freedom's Road Warns Against Dissent Confusion

President warns against confusing honest dissent with loyal subversion and notes a lineage from revolutionaries. He emphasizes two policies: building a cooperative peace based on truth, justice and fairness, and strengthening America and allies in liberty knowledge prosperity and secure military posture.

America

Berle matriarch Sandra Berle dies at 77

Mrs. Sandra Berle, mother of television comedian Milton Berle, who guided his early career and amplified his jokes with laughter, died Monday night in New York. She was 77.

New York Sandra Berle Mitton Berle

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Mary Ann Sharp West Highway Jackson Weller Alice Perry Shiloh Two W. Resident Carver Bennington William I Raborn Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Quonset International Soundphoto Speranza Gorini Felice Alberani Turin Italy Hollywood By Erskene Johnson Nudie Pidhor Trollywood Adrian Roy Rogers Dale Myrans Rex Adien Tex Williams Andy Devine Guy Madison Gary Cooper Bill Willias Gene Autry Nedie Roy Rovers Rex Allen Date Devas Arderini Maureen O'Tara Raber Mr. North Dr. Biltmore Theater Scethane Yard Saanis DeMille Adwastag Charon Heston Moses Oan Chabert Moses Sage Linda Darneea Feriends Allenaire Beer Can Pany Betty Madigan Jennifer Jones Porfirio Rubirosa Chandette Colbert Shell Stollywond Shirley Booth Shirley Thomas Mitochele Puneless Nora Fivon Pievires Severot Deiynn Ursula ‘Thess Robert Taylor Taosnep Dhamburiu Germany Mario DA RE Aldoo Raw Bin Collesa Stateios Pearing Lane Sisters John Garfield Eskimos Airport News Enue Ike Deplores REDS McCarthy Curtis - Florist Roger G W. C. McGregor Hotel Illinois Mt.Vernon Dr. McGregor EF. Jackson Blyd M. E Mt. V Man Maywood Berle Joroar Jaycee Vernon Armory Pern Pulley’s Pulley Funeral Home Virgil Pulfy Ruth Pulley Main ST Casiso Elgin Lady Elgin Panola Elgin Hendrix Elgin Valeene Hadley Elgin Thorndale California Federe
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