Death notices for Mrs Thelma Holt 61 Beads Mt Vernon
Mrs Thelma Beatrice Holt 61 a Beads Mt Vernon resident died at 3 1 pm yesterday at her home A funeral arrangement incomplete She was born December in Jefferson County daughter of Thomas Albert and Marty Lau McKee Married to Clinton B Holt She survived by relatives including Glenard McKee Ina and others She was an inspector with the Stetaon China Co of Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Beatrice Holt
Mt. Vernon
Myst
Holt Ee
Jefferson County
Thomas Albert Vra Marty Lau (Hughey) Mckee
Clinton B. Holtsie
Thomas Albert McKee
Glenard McKee
Ina
Piste Eeme Citys
Our
A Aac
Floyd Bain
Wre Fimer Smith
Mae
Lee Gatewood
Mattoon
Holt
Stetaon China Co
Lincoln
Ex McLeansboro official W E Bill Scott dies at home
W E Bill Scott longtime Hamilton County official and McLeansboro police chief and sheriff died yesterday afternoon at his home on South Herd Street. He served as sheriff and deputy sheriff of Hamilton County and was chief of police of McLeansboro. Services set for Wednesday afternoon June 4 with burial in the Mo boro Cemetery. He was a Presbyterian church member and survived by family members including Willard Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Bill" Scott
South Herd Street
Scott
Sherf
Hamilton County
McLeansboro
Ghalson
Ula
Cleo
Elbert Ottroughton
Tamace
Rere
Moboro
Funeral for C E Mullinax Set for Wednesday
C E Mullinax died at 4 PM yesterday at his home near co. He was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held at p.m. tomorrow at the Os Pleasant Hill cemetery. He lies in state at the Zion M E church since childhood. He married Melissa Miller on June 9 1903 who survives. Surviving are a son Keith Mullinax of Dix five daughters Mrs Jolly Dix Mrs Sylvia Boane Mt Vernon Mrs Blanche Murrie Peoria Heights Mrs Bonnie Brown Texico and Mrs Dorothy Jeanne Wallace Decatur three brothers Taylor Curtis Mullinax Mt Vernon and Her ghel Mullinax Peoria 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullinax
Os Pleazant Hill
Zion M.E
Melissa Miller
Keith Mullinax
Dix
Jolly
Sylvia Boane
Mt. Vernon
Blanche Murrie
Peoria Heights
Bonnie Brown
Texico
Dorothy Jeanne Wallace
Decatur
Taylor and
Curtis Mullinax
Herghel Millinax
Peoria
Three-Year-Old Vance Child Dies in Home
Steven Lee Vance died yesterday at the family home on Virginia Avenue at six months and fifteen days old. Graveside rites will be at St Marys Catholic cemetery at 9 am tomorrow with Rev James P Burke officiating. The infant, born November 17 1957 in Quincy, was the son of James and Virginia Vance, who survive along with a brother Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Lee Vance
Virginia Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
James P. Burke
Quincy
James
Virginia (Seabaugh) Vance
Ronald
Douglas Drugs Ad Promotes Quality and Savings
A vintage advertisement touts Douglas Drugs offering Famous Brands at low prices. It claims dependable health and beauty products, confidence in quality, and strong savings across all drug store needs. The ad invites customers to try the store and enjoy the savings.
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Douglas Drugs
Marion Harmon Dies At Age 88 In Marion County
Marion Harmon of Xenia died at 11 30 a m yesterday at Lowry Nursing Home where he had lived five and a half months He was 88 years seven months four days old Funeral services will be held at New Liberty church in Marion county at 2 p m tomorrow Burial will be in Wooley cemetery in Ro mine township Marion county The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel and at the church from 11 a m tomorrow until the funeral hour He was born in Wayne county October 28 1869 the son of James and Margaret Coon Harmon Survivors include one brother Vv Jon Harmon of this city and several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Harmon
Xenia
Lowry Nursing Home
New Liberty Church
Marion County
Wooley Cemetery
Romine Township
Myers Chapel
Mr. Harmon
Wayne County
James and
Margaret (Coon) Harmon
Jon Harmon
Fairfield Rites For Herrin Dentist
Fairfield honors Herrin dentist with funeral service after death from a fall at his home. The longtime native served the community after opening an office locally. Remembered for his contributions in Williamson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Williamson County
Herrin
Weather report for Illinois and Missouri regions
Partly cloudy today through Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms in western and northern areas. Warmer conditions favoring south and east central regions on Wednesday. Highs reach the upper 70s to 80s in Illinois. tonight's lows near the 60s to 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ckford
Aline & P
Peoria
Naeld
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
Missouri
Final Tribute to Cardinal Stritch Leads Chicago Farewell
Hundreds filled Holy Name Cathedral and 1,800 seats for Samuel Stritch funeral as Cardinal Stritch’s rites drew Chicago’s top officials and Vatican figures. Mayors, governors, and senators joined in a Pontifical Requiem Mass while long lines and a massive procession reflected the nation's Catholic hierarchy paying last respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Ayeroid
Chicago
Samuel ‘Cardinal ‘Stritch
Holy Name Cathedral
State Street
United States
E. Cousins
Peoria
Ill
Richard J. Daley
James P. Mitchell
Labor
Eisenhower
Arthur Bidwill
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Everett M
Dirksen
Cardinal Stritch
U. S
Francs J. Spellman
New York
Edward Mooney
Detroit
James Francis McIntyre
Los Areth
O'Ha Geld
Mount Carmel
Hillside
Yugoslavia Demands Soviet Credit Deal Be Honored
Belgrade press cites Yugoslav Foreign Minister Koca Popovic delivering a note to Soviet Ambassador Zamchevsky demanding the USSR live up to its credit agreement or face damages. Moscow had informed Belgrade that 285 million dollars in credits were postponed for five years, signaling economic pressure over Yugoslavia's refusal to join the Soviet bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Koca Popovic
Sovt
Ivan Zamchey- Sky
Hospital Notes and Admits at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions Juanita Ayers James Martin Alicin Huston. Good Samaritan shows admissions George Grissom Raymond Rector and several patients including Flora Tucker Flora McGill Aline York Ethel Bullard Doris Howell Burt Holman Nora Elliston Milton Lackterman. Discharges include Roger Mullinax Charley Thomson Steven Bowers James Lyon Wilma Karcher Lorene Kabat and babies David Janis Adele and baby.
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Jefferson Memorial
Juanita Ayers
James Martin
Alicin Huston
Good Samaritan
George Grissom
Raymond Rector
Flora Tucker
Flora McGill
Aline York
Ethel Bullard
Doris Howell
Burt Holman
Nora Elliston
Milton Lackterman
Roger Mullinax
Charley Thomson
Steven Bowers
James Lyon
Wilma Karcher
Lorene Ka'bat
David
Glenna 'Gregory
Janis Adele
Edward Warren
Airport arrivals include Clark and Lange
B Clark arrived at King City airport this morning on a flight from Evansville. A L Lange made a flight from Peoria to Mt. Vernon airport yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Clark
King City
Evansville
A. L. Lange
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oliver
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oliver of 708 Royal welcomed a son born at 6 11 this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces named Kevin Eugene.
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Kenneth Oliver
Royal
Good Samaritan _Hospital
Kevin Eugene
Weather Bureau forecast for June regional temperatures
The Weather Bureau released a 30 day forecast. Temperatures are expected to run below normal in the eastern quarter and plateau states. Central Rockies to Mississippi and West Coast should see above normal temperatures. Near normal in unspecified regions. Rainfall likely above or equal to normal in the northern half, with subnormal amounts in the southern third.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Mississippi
Illinois Temperature Rise Across State
Temperatures climbed with highs expected from the low 70s in the north to the high 80s in the south. Warm weather to spread statewide Wednesday with mostly fair skies. Overnight lows Tuesday generally in the 50s.
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Illinois Weather
Chicago
Illinois
the &S
Kidnaper's Prison Wedding Draws Guards Witnesses
George Edward Colling and Katherine Meyers wed in a quiet Monroe church ceremony while their two children were absent. Collins, a convict serving up to 10 years at Monroe State Reformatory, and his bride, 21, with probation for last winter's kidnaping of an Edmonds boy, kept their newborns at home. Only immediate family, reporters, and prison guards attended. David Bauer, a church elder, officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wash
George Edward Colling
Katherine Meyers
Collins
M Monroe State Reformatory
Edmonds
David Bauer
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Four In Family Killed in Watseka Crash
A Rockford mother and daughter remained in critical condition today after a two car collision near Watseka that killed four family members. Calvin Edwards 32 Linda Edwards 1 Peggy Sue Edwards 5 Nancy 9 months died in the crash. Robina Edwards 27 and Peggy Jane Edwards 8 were listed in critical condition at Central Hospital Clifton. Del Bruens of Cissna Park driver of the other car suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wtseka
Rockford
Watseka
Calvin E. Edwards
Linda
Peggy Sue
Nancy
Robina Edwards
Peggy Jane
Central Hospital
Clifton
Marshall
N. C
Watgeka del
Edwin Bruens
Cissna Park
Eisenhower News Conference Canceled This Week
The White House announced President Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week due to other commitments.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Insurance Plot Drives Woman to Death in Arizona
Gila County coroner Clyde Shute testified that the car carrying Frances Evans plunged from a bluff into a lake after being rigged to crash. The trial of Wilmer Walter Evans, charged with first degree murder, continued as witnesses described the events of the November 8 drowning and Evans alleged lack of reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Joy Krieg
Belleville
Ill
Felon Fled Prison On Press Card Nabbed In LA
AP reports three women escaped injury in a 60 mph car rollover when the accelerator jammed a vehicle in Louisville. Edna Cissell and two others were treated for injuries after the crash. In Los Angeles FBI agents arrested Quay Kilburn, a bank robber and embezzler, who used a self made press card to flee from Utah prison. He had a fake ID with his photo and thumb prints, but prints matched criminals in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Edna Cissell
Robert Funk
Charles Miller
Miller
Funk
Harther
Cissell
Los Angeles
FBI
Quay Cleon Kilburn
Kilburn
Utah State
D. K. Brown
Brown
Farley enters race for U S Senate nomination in New York
Former Postmaster General James A. Farley, aged 70, declares his candidacy as the Democratic nominee for the U S Senate seat held by Irving M. Ives, who will not seek re election due to ill health. Farley, Roosevelt era Democratic national chairman, is the first Democrat in the race with no Republican candidates yet. Other possible Democrats include Mayor Robert F. Wagner and Thomas W. Finletter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farley
U.S
Irving M. Ives
Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Robert F. Wagner
Thomas W. Finletter
Air Force
Petrillo Steps Down as AFM President
Philadelphia AP Petrillo resigns as president of the American Federation of Musicians after a long tenure. He urges delegates at the 61st annual convention to elect Herman D. Kenin of Portland Oregon as his successor. Kenin, a 66 year old lawyer, serves as the union's West Coast representative. Secret ballot voting by about 1,200 delegates is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James C. Petrillo
Everything Musical
American Federation of Musicians
Herman D. Kenin
Portland
Ore
Kenin
Union
West Coast
Petrillo
Lee And Hahn Elected Firemen Pension Board Officers
Two Mt. Vernon firemen were elected president and secretary of the Firemen's Pension Board at a City Fire Department meeting. Bill Lee named president and Donald Hahn secretary. City Treasurer Calvin Kirk serves as permanent treasurer of the pension board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Firemen's Pension Board
City Fire Department
Bill Lee
Donald Hahn
Calvin Kirk
Pension Board
Motorist killed in crash near Breese Illinois
Edward G. Heidel, 18, died when his car left U S 50 and overturned about three miles east of Breese Monday night. The AP report notes Heidel was the sole occupant of the vehicle and the cause of the loss of control is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breese, Nl
Edward G. Heidel
U.S. 50
Breese
Mitchell's Used Furniture auction listing
An itemized notice for Mitchell's Used Furniture describes a sale of household goods including furniture and related items. The brief notice lists the seller and a range of pieces available for viewing before the auction date.
Little Rock Seeks Delay in Integration Plea
In Little Rock Arkansas the central high school vice principal testified about fears of violence during the first integration year. The district court heard the school board request a 244 year suspension of integration as Thurgood Marshall questioned the witness on racial incidents and alleged ring leaders.
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Little Rock, Ark
Central High School
Prim
Elizabeth Huckaby
Te District Court
Little Rock
Central High
Huckaby
Virgil Blossom
U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
National Assn
Sammie Dean Parker
Central
New York
Sammie Dean
Marshall
Police Court Fines Set by Mt. Vernon Magistrate
Magistrate J. R. Thomas levied two fines in Mt. Vernon police court. Donald Earl Rodgers paid 10 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle with an outdated license, while Harry Paul Lee was fined 10 dollars and costs on a drunkenness charge.
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J. R. Thomas
Mt. Vernon Police Court
Donald Earl Rodgers
Harry Paul Lee
Democrats Win Cook County Judge Races
In Cook County Illinois Democrat John Gutknecht won a Circuit Court seat with 339249 votes to 146972 for Daniel Schuyler. Democrat Alfred Cilella led 331243 to 150157 for Republican Roger Severns. Suburban and city turnout set records low, totaling about 20.54 percent countywide.
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Chicago
Cook County
John Gutknecht
Daniel M. Schuyler
Alfred Cilella
Roger L. Severns
Cilella
Schuyler
Severns
Chicago Bar Assa
Superior Court
John F. Bolton
Daniel A. Covelli
Matthew D. Hartigan
Roger J. Kiley
Donald S. McKinlay
John A. Sbarbaro
Sbarbaro
U. S. Satellite May Fall Soon
Smithsonian Observatory estimates Explorer IH will plunge to earth late this month as its altitude falls about 15 miles daily from an original 1,700 miles. Astronomer Jack Slowey notes Sputnik III may drop early next year and could reappear in morning twilight in about 10 days.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Observatory
Smithgonian
Jack Slowey
Soviet Union
United States
Marriage License for James F Straight and Charlotte Hanbaum
James F Straight aged 28 of Champaign Illinois and Charlotte Ann Hanbaum aged 23 of Farina Illinois obtained a marriage license. The filing lists both parties as residents of Illinois with valid ages recorded for legal marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Straight
Champaign, Il
Charlotte Ann Hanbaum
Farina, Ill
Fairfield Boys In Jail For Car Theft
Edward L. Ralston and Ronald L. Dunlap both of Fairfield admitted stealing a car belonging to Arthur Buchanan. The auto was taken from the American Legion club at Bruford last Saturday night and was found Sunday on an oil field lease road near Fairfield. Sheriff Leonard Smoky Wood transported the pair to Jefferson county jail after they signed statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Ralston
Ronald L. Dunlap
Fairfield
Arthur Buchanan
American Legion Club
Bruford
Leonard Smoky Wood
Ralston
Dunlap
Jefferson County
Grant Divorce and Damage Suit Heard in Circuit Court
A jury was selected and a divorce granted in a $65,000 damage suit before Judge Randall S. Quindry in circuit court. The divorce went to plaintiff John L. Wertz against Charlotta Wertz. The Oathout case, filed Jan 1957 by Daniel Oathout, a 10 year old, and his father Ralph, seeks $50,000 and $15,000 respectively from Dr A W Modert and Dr Alson W Modert Jr for alleged improper treatment after a fracture of the left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall S.quindry
John L. Wertz
Charlotta Wertz
Hannes
Daniel Oathout
Ralph Oathout
A. W. Modert
Alson W. Modert Jr
Firemen Respond To Shed Blaze Near Biscuit Co
Mt. Vernon firemen were called to extinguish a small shed fire behind the Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co at Third and Broadway at 4 30 this morning. They said transients who slept in the shed may have started the fire, noting the structure had little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co
Third and Broadway
Mt. Vernon Chamber Group Holds Weekly Discussion
The Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce sponsored an early morning meeting at L. N. cafe. Bob Krebs moderated a talk on free enterprise versus socialist economic control. Charles Pardee will moderate the next session on taxes and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Bob Krebs
Charles Pardee
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Clinton Holt
C. E. Mullinax
Vance
Wrather
Associ
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
New Orleans
Seattle
Tampa
Russia
Airport News
Wielt
FBI Academy
John L. Wielt
Quantico
FBI National Academy
Washington, D. C
Fred E. Dedman
Nab Felon
Lee and
Hahn
Dad
Omaha
E. T. Swoboda J
Sharon
Swoboda
Mitchell
Crosley
By SY Ramary
Cook Co
Panti
Carter
Childrens’ Dept
Mammoth Dept. Store
S. E
Fairfield Boys
Mt. V
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