Deaths Mrs Ernest Schieck Dies Rites Friday
Mrs Elsie May Schiek 56 of Kigren died at 8 15 p m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday at Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren with Rev Rudolph Schlagg officiating Burial in Looming Grove cemetery north McLeansboro She was Loyal Neighbors of America member Born July 3 1901 in Hamilton County daughter of Andy Mitchell and Mrs Itch Itchell Married to Ernest Schick Feb 26 1921 Survived by a daughter Mrs Ensley uncle of St Louis a stepdaughter Mrs Lois Koch of Merse Park Ill a brother Henry Itchell of Dahlgren and two grandchildren
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Elsie May Schiek
Higren
Jefferson Memorial Pital
Holson
Dahlam
Rudolph Schlagg
Looming Grove Cemetery
North
McLeansboro
Gholson
Kigren
Loyal Neighbors of America
Schick
Hamilton County
Andy Itchell
Ernest Schick
Ensley
St. Louis
Lois Koch
Merse Park
Ill
Henry Itchell
Dahlgren
Holt Funeral Sunday At 1 30 Pm
Funeral services for Mrs. Elma Beatrice Holt, a former J Vernon resident, will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at Myers Opel with Lester E Pifer of Hiclating officiating. Burial will be in Old Bhiloh cemetery. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 10 a m Saturday. Mrs Holt died Monday at 3 45 p m at her Lincoln home.
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Elma Beatrice Holt
J. Vernon
Myers Opel
Lester E. Pifer
Old Bhiloh
Myers Chapel
Double Funeral For Ellen Withrow and Son Otis
Funeral services are planned Friday at 1 p.m. for Mrs. Cora Ellen Withrow and her son Otis Withrow at Dickeyville church near Sims. Mrs. Withrow will lie in state at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. Survivors include son Everett Withrow of East Alton and daughters Vina Garrison, Violet Buchanan, and Hazel Chinn. Delbert, Eldon, and three sisters also survive. Burial will be in Dickeyville Cemetery.
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Ellen Withrow
Otis
Cora Ellen ‘Withrow
Otis Withrow
Bela Fuid
Dickeyvill Church
Sims
Suns
Rob‘Withrow
Everett Withrow
East Alton
Vina Garurst
Violet Bushone
Chicago
Hazel Chinn
East
Mamie
Faye
Fairfield
Pennington
Withrow
Shawneetown
Lari Delbert
Eldon Alton
Vina Garrison
Elmhurst, al
Violet Buchanan
Hazel Alton
Dickeyville Cemetery
Young Mom Walks Nine Miles For Stunt In Heat
Carole Moore a 21 year old mother of two walked nine miles in 97 degree humidity to prove to her husband Ray she could do it. She began in play shoes shorts and a halter left her children with a sitter and rested at a street bench and later at a police station where an officer lent a dime to call her husband. She completed the last mile exhausted but determined and her husband noted she often does quirky things and now wants to ride in a jet.
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Omaha
Carole Moore
Carole
Ray
Royal Neighbors Meeting Set for June 6 at Temple
Members of the Royal Neighbors of America Fern Leaf Camp No. 64 will meet Friday evening June 6 at 7 30 at the ICCF Temple. All members are urged to attend with Ice Dougherty named oracle.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Fern Leaf Camp No. 64
1.C.C.F. Temple
Mt Vernon Masons Hold Special June Meeting
A special Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M meeting is set for Friday June 6 at 7 30 p m for Third Degree work Refreshments will be provided All Brothers and Visitors are welcome Vine H Pigg W M William E Reavig secretary
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A. F. HO Alm
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31
A.F
A.M
Vine H. Pigg
W.M
William E. Reavig
Aoa
How to Kill Athlete's Foot Germ in One Hour
The ad claims T-4-L liquid kills athlete's foot germs within an hour by sloughing off infected skin and exposes more germs to its action. It promotes T-4-L foot powder for antiseptic protection and directs readers to Ross and Small Drug Store to purchase.
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Ross & Small Drug Store
Killer Killer Kirkham Faces Hanging After Mercy Plea
Barton Kay Kirkham, 21, who fatally shot a man during a grocery store holdup and fled with $50, asked the Utah State Pardons Board for mercy. He insisted he would rather die than life in prison but sought psychiatric treatment outside. The board rejected his plea, and he faces hanging on Saturday, the first condemned Utah man to choose hanging over firing squad in 46 years.
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Robert F. Alkire
Point
Mountain
Utah
Barton Kay Kirkham
State Pardons Board
Kirkham
Doc Delivered 5 000 Babies
Dr H Overton Lewis 72 is guest of honor at a banquet in St Elmo celebrating 50 years of practice. Attending will be some of the 5 000 babies he has delivered. Special recognition to Mrs Nellie Logue Beecher City first baby he delivered and Mrs Conrad Stine Brownstown mother he attended 11 times. Mayor William Berg will present a community grand and Arthur Goodyear will award the 50 year pin.
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ST. Elmo
H. Overton Lewis
Nellie Logue
Beecher City
Conrad Stine
Brownstown
Moiher
William Berg
Arthur
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Mrs. Mary Matthews of Inn Mrs. Verna Bumpus and Master Ricky Roberson. Discharges include Roy Murphy Mrs. Maxine Flora. Good Samaritan records admissions for Mabel Spangler Ronald Lacey Marla Ohley Virgil Bolen Master Donald Crider William Cope Colleen McDonald and Trula Mays. Discharges include Mrs. Wilma Ragan Nancy Robertson and others.
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Jefferson Memorial
Mary Matthews
Inn
Verna Bumpus
Ricky Roberson
Roy Murphy
Maxine Flora
Good Samaritan
Mabel Spangler
Ronald Lacey
Marla Ohley
Virgil Bolen
Donald Crider
William Cope
Colleen McDonald
Trula Mays
Wilma Ragan
Nancy Robertson
Mary Peterson
Wilma Ellis
Jerry Allen
June Oliver
Kevin Eugene
John Flatley
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Robert Tate at 421 Bell Street
Mr and Mrs Robert Tate of 421 Bell Street are the parents of a son born yesterday afternoon at 5 37 weighing five pounds fourteen ounces.
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Robert Tate
Bell Street
Airport News Flights to Alton and King City
Frank Smoot completed a flight to Alton and returned yesterday. Art Woolson flew from Centralia to King City this morning.
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Frank Smoot
Alton
Art Woolson
Centralia
King City
Douglas Drugs advertisement promises quality and savings
A bold Douglas Drugs ad claims never a doubt about quality and value with Famous Brand health and beauty items. It emphasizes low prices, dependable products, and confidence in shopping at this first rate drug store for all needs, inviting future visits and the hope customers will like the savings.
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Douglas Drugs
Douglas
Missouri Weather Outlook Partly cloudy to Friday
Missouri forecasts show partly cloudy weather today tonight and Friday Cooler conditions spread from north and west today into tonight with cooler east and south Friday Highs from 75 to 90 across the state Lows 55 to 60 from northwest to southeast Cloudy Illinois today with showers then fair and cooler Friday from Chicago AP reports
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Missouri
Cooller
Chicago
Illinois
Prospect
Mother Wins Fight On Radar Speed Traps
Dayton officials ruled that carrying signs warning of radar speed zones is not interference. Marjorie Steinway, a 22 year old mother of two, was arrested May 22 for such a sign. In Municipal Court she received a release for $1 from City Prosecutor William P. Keane. Police say the sign warned drivers of a speed trap and Capt. C W Martz noted she aided police by slowing speeders.
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Dayton
Marjorie Steinway
William P. Keane
Dayton Police Department
C. W. Martz
Steinway
Nixon Adlai to Campaign in California in 1960 race
AP report notes Nixon and Stevenson set to campaign in California this fall. Nixon, a native Californian, backs Knowland for governor and Knight for Senate while Stevenson tentatively agrees to campaign for Brown and Engle. Stevenson denies current presidential candidacy but speculation hints at possible 1960 bid.
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Nixon
Adlai
California
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Rep
Clair Engle
Rocket Plane Pilot Killed at Boscombe Down
John Booth, chief test pilot of Saunders Roe, was killed when the experimental SR53 rocket powered fighter crashed shortly after takeoff. The craft, Britain's first manned rocket aircraft, exploded and wreckage damaged nearby farm cottages. Saunders Roe claimed the SR53 could climb rapidly and reach high speeds.
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Boscombe Down
England
John Booth
Saunders Roe
Britain
Saunders Roe Co
Southeastern Greyhound seeks to discontinue daily routes
Springfield Ill AP Southeastern Greyhound Lines division petitions the Illinois Commerce Commission for authority to discontinue one round trip daily between East St. Louis and Du Quoin and between Christopher and Brookport.
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Springfield, Ill
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Illinois Commerce Commission
East St. Louis
du Quoin
Christopher
Brookport
Tornadoes Rake Wisconsin Counties Widespread Damage
The Wisconsin tornado outbreak damaged farms and homes across Woodville St Croix Dunn Eau Claire Chippewa counties. Dozens hospitalized in Menomonie and Chippewa Falls. some flown to Twin Cities hospitals. Gov. Vernon Thomson ordered National Guardsmen to assist as utilities restring and rescue operations continued.
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Menomonie Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chippewa Falls
Menomonie Hospital
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Menomonie
Wisconsin
Vernon Thomson
Madison
Woodville
St. Croix River
Ludington
Eau Claire
St. Croix
Dunn
Chippewa
De Gaulle offers vote to Moslems amid Algerian revolt
De Gaulle proposes voting rights for Muslims as Tunisian and Algerian factions react. The FLN dismisses the pledge as ludicrous while rebels vow to press the uprising in Tunisia and Algeria. A Tunisian source notes the pledge may not win Algerian allegiance. De Gaulle plans a Friday flight to Oran before returning to Paris.
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de Gaulle
Tunis
Algerian National Liberation Front
FLN
New York Times
Award Damages In Court Here For Auto Wreck
A circuit court jury awarded Carl V. Williams 909.74 against Frank Case for auto damages from a collision at 34th Street and Central Avenue in September 1957. Larry Williams, plaintiff’s son, was found not guilty on a counter claim. Jury selection and testimony dominated yesterday’s session before Judge Randall S. Quindry. The verdict came around 4 p.m. after brief deliberation.
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Carl V. Williams
Frank
34Th Street
Central Avenue
Larry Williams
Carl Williams
Randall S. Quindry
Deliberaon
Cars Damaged In Minor Accidents On Mt Vernon Streets
Several minor car accidents were reported with no injuries. At 5:55 p.m. Larry Max Beal and Joel Sanders collided at 26th and Forrest. Beal’s halted car was rear ended. Sanders was charged with driving without a license. A collision at Ninth and Jordan involved Sue H Haslet and Millard Allen with slight damage. In the Newby avenue incident Leland Bayne was charged with failure to yield. Clyde Sinks was not charged as previously reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Larry Max Beal
Wescott
Joel Sanders
South 28Th Street
26Th
Forrest
Beal
Sanders
Sue H. Haslet
Centralia
Millard Allen
Walnut Street
Ninth and
Jordan
Haslet
Newby Avenue
Leland O. Bayne
Opdyke
Clyde Sinks
Sinks
Register News
Move Forester To Minnesota Move Forester To Minnesota
Lawrence P. Neff who led Shawnee National Forest since 1955 is named supervisor of Superior National Forest in Duluth Minnesota. He will be replaced by Paul I St Amant of Milwaukee who is director of timber management in the Milwaukee region.
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Harrisburg
Til
Lawrence P. Neff
Shawnee National Forest
Illinois
Superior National Forest
Duluth
Minn
Neff
Paul I St. Amant
Milwaukee
U.S. Forest Service
St. Amant
Boy removes own tonsil then surgeon removes other
In Effingham Illinois a four year old, Clifford Reardon, removed one tonsil after falling on a ruler on a porch. A physician at St. Anthony Hospital removed his remaining tonsil. Clifford, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Reardon, is reported in good condition.
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Effingham, II
Clifford Reardon
St. Anthony Hospital
Clifford
Daniel Reardon
Quiet Divorce Ends Furore Over Milwaukee Wedding
Milwaukee AP report recounts a high society split as Mary Werner and Lee Cummings Jr. wed last June after a religious dispute. The couple, both 22, divorced quietly with Judge William Grambling granting Mrs. Cummings a divorce for cruelty. Her maiden name restored and she received wedding gifts and furnishings in lieu of alimony.
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Milwaukee
Mary Werner
Lee Cummings Jr
Cummings
Www. T. Cummings Sr
Wyncote
Philadelphia
Arnold Werner
Suninas Ib Ae
William Grambling
Civil Service Pay Raise Faces Senate Approval
Washington AP report says Congress is poised to approve a 10 percent pay rise for about one million white collar and supervisory civil service workers. Senate accepted House 10 percent with amendments. cost projected at 542 million dollars yearly. Eisenhower had urged 6 percent for postal and classified staff.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
White House
Eisenhower
Personal Property Tax Muddle Highlighted for Assessors
Mount Vernon witnesses backed by testimony as assessors hear concerns over personal property tax muddle. Underwood urged relief for farm implement dealers taxed on consigned equipment not owned. Clark proposed stamping taxes on mortgages and security transfers and a capital stock tax on foreign corporations.
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Mount Vernon
Underwood
Clark
Coal bids opened for Mt. Vernon Public Library
Bids to furnish coal for the Mt. Vernon Public Library will be opened Friday June 21 at 6 30 p m by the Library Board. Information on quantity quality and specifications available from the Librarian. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
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Mt. Vernon
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