Deaths Verner Fred 66 Waltonville Dies Early Today
Verner Fred 66 a retired Waltonville farmer died at 2 40 am today at Marshall Brown ing Hospital in Du Quoin of a heart ailment born October 20 1889 in Jefferson county son of Elijah and Martha Fred married August 19 1913 to Anna Elizabeth Newberry funeral will be held Friday June 8 at 2 pm at Waltonville Methodist church burial in Knob Prairie Cemetery body lying in state at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville after 10 am Thursday survived by his father 94 his wife one daughter four grandchildren two sisters and a brother one son Major Arthur Logan Fred was killed May 25 1955 when lightning struck the B 50 bomber he navigated in Texas
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Verner Fred
Waltonville
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Fred
Jefferson County
Elijah
Martha (Bravard) Fred
Anna Elizabeth Newberry
Waltonville Methodist Church
E. L. Gulley
Knob Prairie
Fry Funeral
Calvin Daniell
Ebby Cooley
la Grange
Ill
Ae Harry Hamilton
Waltonie
Arthur Logan Fred
Texas
Sadie Renschler of McLeansboro Dies at 74
Sadie Ann Renschler 74 of McLeansboro died at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt Vernon after a lingering illness. Born May 23 1881 in White County, she married Adam Renschler in 1902. Survived by three sons Roy Kerrville TX George Phoenix AZ Adam Jr Evansville IN and three daughters Mamie Walski Chicago Evelyn Roberson Christopher and Edith Prather McLeansboro. one son Arthur preceded in death. Also survived by one brother John Russell Enfield and two sisters Phamie Hasten Oaklawn Ill and Emma Whitting Maywood Ill. Body lies in state after 2 PM at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Church of God McLeansboro with Rev Stanley Joplin officiating. burial at local cemetery.
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Sadie Ann Renschler
McLeansboro
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
George Russell
White County
Adam Renschler
Roy
Kerrville
Texas
George
Phoenix
Arizona
Adam, Jr
Evansville
Ind
Mamie Walski
Chicago
Evelyn Robertson
Christopher
Edith Prather
Arthur
John Russell
Enfield
Phamie Hasten
Oaklawn
Til
Emma Whitting
Maywood
Gholson
Church of God
Revi Stanley Joplin
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Admissions list numerous patients including Emma Evans and Max Williams with others named. discharges include Florence, Gladys Davis, Pflant, and baby Jerome John. Jefferson Memorial adds Phil Baize admitted and Robert Chambers along with Gladys Chambers discharged.
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Good Samaritan
Emma Mary Evans
Max Alan Willamas
Douglas James Pruett
James Arthur Lisenby
Carl Flannigan
Florence
Trene Overturf
Gladys Mae Davis
Susan Isabel Pflant
Cecil Wayne Haynes
Donald Haynes
Geraldine Bullington
Phyllis Orlet
Jerome John
Mary Louise Daily
Ronald Kenneth
Leo Paul Bunanan
Helen Louise Fitzgerre
Jefferson Memorial
Phil Baize
Robert Carl Chambers
Gladys Leah Chambers
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Alva Gutzler
Mr and Mrs Alva Gutzler of 1314 Main street welcomed a daughter born at 4 35 yesterday afternoon at Samaritan hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds fourteen ounces and has been named Sarah Elizabeth.
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Alva Gutzler
Main Street
Samaritan Hospital
Sarah Elizabeth
Airport News Flyings of Gene Tubbesing and Todd Ward
Gene Tubbesing flew to Terre Haute Indiana today. Todd Ward traveled from Mt Vernon to Springfield and back today.
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Gene Tubbesing
Terre Haute
Ind
Todd Ward
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Spanish War Veterans Camp 94 to Meet at Library
United Spanish War Veterans Ard Auxiliary and Gen Eben Swift Camp 94 plan a Friday 2:00 PM gathering at the public library with entertainment after the meeting. E. W. Threlkeld, adjutant.
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Eben Swift
United Spanish War Veterans
Ard Auxiliary
E. W. Threlkeld
Adj
Coal bids opened for Mt Vernon Public Library
Bids to furnish coal for the Mt Vernon Public Library will be opened Friday June 15 at 5 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 Public Library
Library Board
Lady Doctor Wynekoop Dies Years After 1933 Murder Trial
The Chicago physician Dr. Alice Wynekoop, convicted in 1934 of killing her daughter-in-law Rheta Gardner Wynekoop, died last July 4 in a South Side rest home. She served 13 years of a 25 year sentence before release and was buried under the name Dr. Alice Lois Lindsay amid questions about her true identity.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Clifton Hunn
Irving Mack
Lindsay
Dr. Wynekoop
Catherine Lindsay Dobson
Wynekoop
Catherine Wynekoop
Rheta
Earl
Report Trujillo foe pushed alive into ship boilers
New York reports say the Dominican line freighter Fundacion docked with detectives aboard to probe a claim that Dr Jesus de Galindez a Columbia University instructor and foe of Rafael Trujillo was tossed alive into the ship s oil fired boilers. Dominican authorities call the tale a hoax, while investigators plan to question crew and inspect the boilers.
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New York
Fundacion
Trujillo
Jesus de Galindez
Columbia University
Nicholas Ne
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Galindez
Bek
Rooklyn
Startin. C. Meyers
Farmer Dies After Tractor Incident Near New Athens
NEW ATHENS, Ill. A 70 year old farmer Theodore P. Schatte was found dead Tuesday beside a tractor on his farm. A St. Clair County deputy coroner said he likely suffered a heart attack while mowing hay and fell from the tractor. The machine cut the body and appears to have circled before stalling in a gully.
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New Athens, Hl
St. Clair County
Theodore P. Schatte
Kefauver Knocked Out Of Running
Kefauver’s presidential bid faltered as New York delegates favored Harriman’s slate while Stevenson hopefuls gained seats in the Empire State. Eisenhower locked up Montana and South Dakota support, with national delegations shaping the race. Harriman remained a possible dark horse if a convention deadlock arises.
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New York
Averel Harriman
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Harriman
Kefauver
Montana
South Dakota
Southakota
Laraly
Chicago
Ken Holum
Merton Tice
Sen
Francis Case
Associated Press
Eisenhower comments on Oregon race and foreign policy
The president clarified his blessing of McKay in Oregon versus other GOP candidates. He described misreading the field and noted withdrawals were expected. He outlined reciprocal plans for Soviet invitations with Gen Twining and reflected on Khrushchev’s Stalin critique and a proposed three doctor physical panel for candidates.
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Senhowers
McKay
Oregon
Eisenhower
Nathan F. Twirling
Soviet Union
Moscow
Twining
Air Force
Russia
Wilson
U. S
George Zhukov
Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Kremlin
Metals Race to Improve Alloy Strength for Industry
The article notes U S Steel opens a Monroeville research center to improve metal alloys for defense and automation. Allegheny Ludlum and others seek heat resistant steels for turbojets and high temperature oil drilling. focus on cost reduction for mass production and stronger materials for construction, manufacturing, and aerospace.
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Sam Dawson
Pittsburgh
Churchill Downs
Belmont
Railey
U.S. Steel
Monroeville
Allegheny - Ludlum Steel
Allegheny- Ludlum
American Brake Shoe
Mahwah
N. J
U. S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Aires
Autos Collide At 12th Conger No One Injured
At 4 15 pm Tuesday in Mt Vernon two cars driven by Dick Jamerson and Roberta Ruth Morlan collided at 12th and Conger. Also listed are marriage licenses for multiple couples including Lawrence Wiehe Jr and Wanda Lee Baker and others from Mt Vernon Canton NL and Rector Ark. Three magnetic metals cobalt nickel and Tron are noted in that order.
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Mt. Vernon
Dick Jamerson
Casey
Roberta Ruth Morlan
Crown View
12Th
Conger
Lawrence Wiehe, Jr
Wanda Lee Baker
Loman G. Smith
Canton
Virginia Lee Merret
Darrell Molen
Carlinville
Betty Arin Morgan
Roy W.brasher
Shamrock
Texas
Carolyn Eubanks
Rector
Ark
Nimrod Brasher
Panzy Eubanks
Tron
Cobalt
Nickel
Will Stalin's Body Remain In Moscow Tomb?
Washington considers whether Stalin will be moved from Red Square as Khrushchev denounces him in a secret speech and Tito shuns Stalin by honoring Lenin's tomb. Officials expect possible removal if Soviet leaders continue to attack Stalin's legacy.
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Washington
Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Red Square
V. I. Lenin
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
Tito
Lenin
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Car Rolls Over North of City Injuring Driver
Robert Huelsman of Alton Illinois was injured when his car rolled over several times on the curving hill approach to the railroad underpass on State Route 37 north of Mt Vernon He was northbound when the vehicle lost control veered onto the right shoulder and flipped landing on the pavement with wheels in the air He climbed out and was treated for facial cuts and bruises not believed seriously hurt by state police
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Robert Huelsman
Alton
Mt. Vernon
Huelsman
College Senior 86 Year Old Says He'll Miss Coeds
Los Angeles college student John Bulcoyne Ely, 86, graduates from UCLA with a BA in music. He says he will miss coeds, 8 o'clock classes, and coffee breaks that kept him feeling young. Six of his seven children and four grandchildren plan to attend the diploma ceremony. His four years yielded all A and B grades.
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Los Angeles
John Bulcoyne Ely
Ely
UCLA
Two Suits For Divorce Filed In Circuit Court
Martha Manning sues James Manning for divorce alleging desertion. they wed November 1, 1941 and separated in March 1954 with Manning seeking restoration of her maiden name Brooks. Esta Lee Fletcher sues Donald Fletcher for divorce. married August 25, 1954 and separated May 1955. she seeks restoration of Barnes. defendant previously convicted of burglary and larceny in 1955 in circuit court. Attorney Alvin Lacy Williams represents both plaintiffs.
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Martha Manning
James Manning
Brooks, Fletcher
Fletcher Esta Lee Fletcher
Donald Fletcher
Barnes
Alvin Lacy Williams
Police court fines for traffic offenses listed by state police
Police court actions before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney include George Paul Mays of Opdyke fined 1 and costs for driving too fast for conditions Billy W Kniffen of Bonnie fined 5 and costs for improper passing George L Karr of Crossville fined 7 and costs for speeding Doyle Dean Landers Norman Okla fined 5 and costs for speeding Wiley J Hopkins fined 5 and costs for using wrong traffic lane The text also notes Bermuda was founded in 1612.
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Allan Dulaney
George Paul Mays
Opdyke
Billy W. Kniffen
Bonnie
George L. Karr
Crossville
Doyle Dean Landers
Norman
Okla
Wiley J. Hopkins
Religious leaders urged to ease race tensions locally
President Eisenhower praised the National Conference of Christians and Jews call for local action to address social and group tensions. He urged courageous leadership from the three major religious traditions to tackle race relations on the moral and spiritual plane. The conference described the message as creative and constructive. San Jose, June 1956. 2113 Herbert Thursday.
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New York
Eisenhower
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Girl's Accordion Stolen From Kujawa Home In Ashley
A $200 reward is offered for the return of Eleanor Kujawa’s black and green 120 bass accordion with seven shifts stolen from the Kujawa home on RFD Ashley during May 27 graduation ceremonies at Waltonville high school. The instrument, valued at 1375, belongs to Eleanor who has an artificial leg and is an accomplished young musician. A air compressor was also taken from the garage the same night.
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John Kujawa
RFD
Ashley
Eleanor Kujawa
Eleanor
Waltonville High School
Marion
Motorcycle crash injures Phil Baize at Tenth and Conger
Phil Baize, 44, of 715 South 20th, was injured when a motorcycle at the Liberty gas station lurched forward, ran across Tenth Street, and struck a parked truck in front of the Gulf service station. He was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital with a head injury and contusions. The motorcycle belonged to Clyde Tennyson of 1504 South 12th, and the parked truck was owned by American News Co. at 310 South Johnson.
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Phil Baize
South 20Th
Tenth and
Conger
Baize
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Baise
Liberty Gas Station
Tenth Street
Gulf Service Station
Kent
Clyde Tennyson
South 12Th
The
American News Co
South Johnson
Mail Destroyed In Fire On Train
Blooming ton Illinois late Tamaay night several hundred pounds of mail were destroyed in the baggage car of a Gulf Mobile and Ohio train. The mail included second third and fourth class matter on the Chicago to Saint Louis run. The baggage car was moved to a side track for firefighters to control the blaze. Damage was undetermined and the cause remained unknown.
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Bloomington
Tilan
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Peacocks at Alexander the Great Court Pampered Pets
A historical note describes that peacocks were treated as pampered pets within the court of Alexander the Great, reflecting royal tastes and exotic animal keeps of the era.
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Alexander the Great
Learning To Drive Car Kills Teacher In Detroit
A 44 year old learner driver in a supermarket lot hit the accelerator instead of the brake, killing her instructor Mrs Alice Dixon and injuring her husband Mrs Wilbur Dixon. The other driver John Houston escaped injury. Dixon faced possible charge of involuntary manslaughter.
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Detroit
Alice Dixon
Eddie Mae Clark
Dixon
Wilbur
John Houston
Senate OKs Big Increase In Health Funds
Washington Senate approves a $2,372,523,281 funding bill for Welfare and Labor for the year starting July 1 to support continued research on cancer heart disease mental illness arthritis and related diseases. Conference with the House will resolve differences including NIH research funding.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
National Institutes of Health
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Sadie Renschler
Airport News
Vin Pete
Alice Wynecoop
Italy
Rand Italia
Illinois
Rockford Moline
Peoria
Caine
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
Business Mirror
Delray Beach
Fla
International Soundphoto
Deaver
Denise
Dr. Deaver
Nyu-Bellevue Institute of Physical Rehabilitation
New York State
Bermuda
Run & Finance Company
Johnson’s Insurance Agency
South 10Th Street
Doan
Gillette
Razor Wee
Coton Spray
Max Factor
Dad
Spain
Herbert
Russell & Reid
Sam Haley
Raymond Telford
Oks
Carr Service Garage de Sota
Plymouth
Olen Eater
Jordan
Linkon
Wards
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