This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1964
Page
8
A 17 year old East German mechanic with his dog crossed the Iron Curtain north of a Bavarian town after a border patrol spotted him. He ordered the dog to attack guards. the dog bit one guard while the youth reached West Germany. The dog then returned to its master after guiding him through the border.
In Belleville the Southern Illinois Conference disclosed 76,811 full members across 459 churches in 39 counties for the year ending May 31, 1964, a decline of 553 from 1963. Despite a district gain, overall membership fell due to rural church closures while finances and property values rose.
Clergy families are expected to occupy their new parsonages by June 11, ensuring staff housing aligns with recent assignments. The transition supports church operations and community outreach by providing updated facilities for pastors and their families.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.