Funeral notice for George McMeen former county teacher
George McMeen longtime Jefferson county teacher died May 31 in Beverly Hills. He lived in Denver for years as superintendent of schools, then moved to California after retirement. Survived by daughters Wanda Herrick and Melba Donagh of Beverly Hills, one granddaughter and four great grandchildren. Wife Maggie Philp McKee preceded him in death.
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George McMeen
Jefferson County
Eeen
Beverly Hills
Denver
Colo
California
Maggie Philp Mcee
Wanda Herrick
Melba Donagh
Daisy H Kelly dies at home in Dahlgren Illinois
Daisy Helen Kelly 60 died at 9 25 am at home on route one Bonnie. She was born March 6 1895 in Dahlgren Il daughter of W T and Minnie Cates. She married Ray Kelly December 24 1915 who survives. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Myers Chapel Rev Lester E Pifer burial Oakwood cemetery. Visitation after 2 pm Wednesday. Survived by husband one sister Dessie Leffler Mt Vernon two brothers Homer Cates Mt Vernon and Charles Cates Centralia. Preceded in death by parents and three sisters.
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Daisy Helen Kelly
Ray Kelly
RFD
Bonnie
Myers Chapel
Lester E. Pifer
Oakwood Cemetery
Kelly
Dahlgren
W. T
Minnie (Winkler) Cates
Dahlgren Methodist Church
Dessie Leffler
Mt. Vernon
Homer Cates
Charles Cates
Centralia
Infant Ricky Gene Galiher Dies in Mount Vernon
Ricky Gene Galiher infant son of Mr and Mrs William R Galiher died at 11 15 am at Jefferson Memorial Hospital He was born at noon Monday Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday at 1 00 pm Friends may call Myers Chapel after 10 am Wednesday He is survived by his parents a brother Michael Ray and grandparents Mr and Mrs Chris Temeloff Mt Vernon Mrs Lilly Galiher Mt Vernon and Glenn Galiher Peoria
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Galiher
Ricky Gene Galiher
William R. Galiher
Liebengood
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ricky Gene
William R. Png
Betty June
Troxtell) Galir
Myers Chapel
Michael Ray
Chris Temeloff
Mt. Vernon
Lilly Galiher
Glenn Galiher
Peoria
Rain Breaks Human Chain in Rogers Park
Ten mothers formed a human chain across Troy Street at Arthur Avenue in Chicago to stop trucks deemed dangerous to children. Police officers urged legal action but could not break the blockade, and heavy rain soon sent the women to shelter.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eugene Powers
Roy Madary
Troy Street
Arthur Avenue
Rogers Park
Powers
Madary
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions List
Jefferson Memorial admission dates list Mrs Mamie Bell Smith Ashley Herschel Copple Salem Roy Holt Gerald Fowler Jean Blair Benton. Discharged Mrs June Richards Cris Stewart Arch Gaskill Earl McCarter Mrs Martha McCarter William Hall Wilbur Holland William Stinson. Good Samaritan admissions include Mrs Betty Jo Bradford Mrs Rose Mary Williams Mrs Esther Thompson Mrs Alice Simmons Miss Debra Green John Walker Mrs Rose Mary Davenport Mrs Emma Levin Mrs Arthura Hardin Mrs Gene Grewe Ray Braden Miss Thelma Crider Arthur Trout Chicago James Shaw Mrs Vera Tate Charles Bruce Mrs Emma Pitchford Mrs Sarah MacClelland.
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Jefferson Memorial
Mamie Bell Smith
Ashley
Herschel Copple
Salem
Roy Holt
Gerald Fowler
Jean Blair
Benton
June Richards
Cris Stewart
Arch Gaskill
Earl McCarter
Martha McCarter
William Hall
Wilbur Holland
William Stinson
Good Samaritan
Betty Jo Bradford
Rose Mary Williams
Esther Thompson
Alice Simmons
Debra Green
John Walker
Rose Mary Davenport
Emma Levin
Arthura Hardin
Gene Grewe
Ray Braden
Thelma Crider
Arthur Trout
Chicago
James Shaw
Vera Tate
Charles Bruce
Emma Pitchford
Sarah MacClelland
Meetings and notices of local fraternal orders
A June 8 7 30 p m stated meeting of Andrew D Webb chapter 160 is announced and Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Order of Eastern Star holds a special meeting tonight at the Masonic Temple with guest officers. Turner Roehm Post 4 Amvets meets tomorrow night at 7 30 with an executive session at 7 00 and refreshments afterward.
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Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Mt. Vernon
Order of Eastern Star
Magonic Temple
Zella Talbott
W. M
Naomi R. Bogan
Turner Roehm
The
Amvets
Polio Vaccine Q and A From Dr Salk
Dr Jonas Salk answered key questions about his polio vaccine in Atlantic City. One shot offers partial protection lasting months, reduces risk of paralytic polio, and can be given in summer. A second shot can be delayed up to 30 months. carriers may transmit polio briefly even after vaccination. The aim is universal vaccination, including expectant mothers to pass antibodies.
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Atlantic City
N. C
Jonas E. Salk
Salk
American Medical Ass
Airman Convicted of Stealing Pike's Peak Plaque
A Kansas City airman Edward James Wenski Jr. was convicted by a federal jury of stealing a commemorative plaque and a time capsule from Pike's Peak. The plaque marked the first flight of a turbo jet airplane and the time capsule was to be opened in 2053. Sentencing deferred pending a possible new trial motion. maximum penalties include 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 in fines.
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Associated Press
Denver
Kansas City
Pike’s Peak
Edward James Wenski Jr
Wenski
Perry infant dies at birth in Wayne City hospital
Special to The Register News. Baby Babett Perry infant daughter of George and Leona Harris Perry died at birth at Fairfield Memorial hospital. The burial will be at Olive Branch cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Survived by parents three brothers Ronald Leon and George one sister Constance and grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Harris of Keenes and Mr and Mrs Lafe Perry of Wayne City.
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Register-News
Wayne City
May Babett Perry
George
Leona (Harris) Perry
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Olive Branch Cemetery
Ronald
Leon
Constance
Walter Harris
Keenes
Lafe Perry
Births in Indiana and Illinois Note Newborns Named
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bruce of LaPorte Indiana welcomed a son born yesterday at 9 30 in that city with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart and Mrs. Clara Bruce of Mt. Vernon as grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Lee of Dix reported a son born at 5 50 this morning in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces named Paul Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Knox Hirons of Waltonville welcomed a son at 2 12 Monday afternoon in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces named Charles Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jones of 1213 Perkins reported a son born at 1 15 this morning in Good Samaritan W Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces named Larry Edward.
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Harold Bruce
LaPorte
Ind
Harry Stewart
Clara Bruce
Mt. Vernon
James Edward Lee
Dix
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paul Francis
Knox Hirons
Waltonville
Charles Knox
Harvey Jones
Perkins
Good Samaritan W Hospital
Larry Edward
No Odors From Local Hospital, City Says
City Manager Chester Lewis told the council that tests by combustion engineers found no signs of odor or soot from Good Samaritan Hospital. Residents had complained of nauseating odors and oily soot from the hospital chimney weeks earlier. He said further tracing efforts will occur if odors are detected and noted the hospital board acted over a year ago with steam atomization jets installed in early 1954 to correct the former condition.
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Chester Lewis
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lewis
Hospital Board of Directors
Stratton to Keynote SIU Library Cornerstone
Wm. G. Stratton will lay the cornerstone Saturday for Southern Hindis University's new 2 million dollar library, a highlight of SIU's 80th annual commencement this weekend. A record 480 graduates will receive degrees, with 41 Air Force ROTC cadets also to be commissioned. Poet Mark Van Doran will deliver the main commencement address.
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Associated
Juaia Carbondale
Grew
Wm. G. Stratton
Southern Hindis University
New 2
SIU
Southern
Air Force Rotc
Mark van Doran
Shrine Circus Comes to Mt Vernon June 15 Night Show
Shrine Circus to perform at Mt Vernon Fairgrounds June 15 at 8 30 p m with a downtown parade at 2 p m on the same day Traffic plans aim to prevent jams with gates open and free parking Reserved seats sold through Laird Jewelers and other outlets General admission available at multiple local businesses The program features Tom Packs extravaganza with Flying Zachini Al Antonucci chimp acts bears and high wire performers and stars from Great Britain
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Shrine Circus
Mt. Vernon Fairgrounds
Shrine Club Circus
Mt. Vernon
Fairgrounds
Laird Jewelers
Mt. Vernon Tobacco Co
Blue Goose Cafe
Douglas Drugs
Bean's
Cirue
Tom
Flying Zachiani
al Antonucci
Chimps
Paramount Bears
Alberto Zeppe
Alzana
Great Britain
Hurt In Crash In This County Sues For 25000
Opal Burton of Boyd files a 25000 circuit court suit in northwest Jefferson County over a May 18 car crash at Boyd and Webb Church roads. Burton says severe injuries as a passenger in Lenora Leneave’s car, driven by Lenora, and against defendant William G. Mellett. Jury trial sought. attorney William D. Hanagan represents Burton.
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Jefferson County
Opal Burton
William G. Mellett
Burton
Boyd
Lenora Leneave
RFD 2
Webb Church
William D. Hanagan
Ford Workers Strike After Contract Talks
Ford production faltered as more than 15,000 workers nationwide failed to report across four plants amid a new contract. Tool and die makers at River Rouge refused a small raise, seeking 30 cents, prompting threatened plant closures. Local walkouts also hit St Louis Fisher Body and Chevrolet plants while Massachusetts to California saw sporadic stoppages.
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Ford
Massachusetts
California
River Rouge
Detroit
Rouge
Tool
St. Louis
Buffalo
Monroe
Mich
General Motors
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Dulles Sees Potential Easing in Eastern Europe Ties
Secretary of State Dulles said Russia might loosen control over its eastern European satellites. He noted reduced danger in the Formosa area, with shooting stopped for now. Dulles tied hopes for greater independence of eastern European Communists to last week’s Yugoslavia visit by top Soviet leaders who accepted its independent status.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
Formosa
Yugoslavia
Ford package equivalent of 20c per hour
Detroit The CIO United Auto Workers said its Ford contract equals 20 cents per hour per worker. A breakdown by Nat Weinberg lists eight items: annual improvement factor 6.2c, guaranteed annual wage or supplementary unemployment 5c, increased pension 4.5c, elimination of wage inequalities 1.3c, increased health insurance 11.2c, holiday pay 0.6c, shift premium 0.8c, vacation improvements 0.2c. Total 20c.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Nat Weinberg
UAW
Gift For Retired Employees Honored by City
Walter Kelly, recently re signed as janitor at Mt. Vernon city hall, expressed thanks for a wonderful gift from fellow city employees. City workers presented him with a Bible on Saturday in a gesture of appreciation for his service.
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Walter Kelly
Mt. Vernon City Hall
City
City Employes
Girl Dies as Chesterfield Trailer Fire Kills Sister
In suburban Chesterfield Missouri a trailer fire claimed Hazel Ann Robinson, 9, with her brother Arthur Robinson Jr. 7 badly burned while rescuing their infant sibling. Their mother, 37, escaped with burns. The fire started from a bottle gas stove and destroyed the trailer.
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ST. Louis
Arthur Robinson Jr
Chesterfield
Hazel Ann
Arthur
Arthur J. Robinson
Yale Club Fined for Raffle in Connecticut
SIMSBURY Conn a town justice fined the Yale alumni club $50 Monday for running a raffle at a scholarship fundraiser outing last month The winner of a new car was retired Connecticut Supreme Court Justice William M Maltbie Maltbie had upheld a state raffle ban 17 years ago He bought a ticket but did not attend and said he would sell the car and turn the money over to the Yale alumni.
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Simsbury
Conn
Yale
Connecticut Supreme Court
William M. Maltbie
Francis J. Gallagher
Yale Club
Hartford
Maltbie
Pay Raise For Mail Carriers Is On The Way
The House voted 407 to 1 to approve an average postal employee pay raise of about 8 percent, totaling around 163 million dollars yearly. The measure, retroactive to March 1, would give the rank and file about $300 extra annually, with larger boosts for supervisors, and now goes to the Senate for concurrence after two minor amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Rep
Cole
R-Ny
Senate
Eisenhower
Creditors Tie Up Six Company Phones Sued
A Houston firm, Horton & Horton, shell and sand dealer, says six of its telephone lines were tied up all day by representatives of Lane's credit clothiers while attempting to collect a debt from a Horton employee. Horton seeks a permanent injunction against harassment and damages totaling 15000 for business losses on May 31.
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Houston
Horton & Horton, Shell and Sand Dealer
Lane's
Credit Clothiers
Horton
Marriage Licenses for Mt Vernon and Kinmundy Couples
Robert Owens RF 4 Mt. Vernon and Juanita Johnson Mt. Vernon filed for a license. Charles Ray Mayo RFD 4 Mt. Vernon and Sharon Marie Sallis Decatur also listed. Philip S. May Farina and Myel Lillie Smith Kinmundy appear in the notices.
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Robert Owens
Mt. Vernon
Juanita Johnson
Charles Ray Mayo
RFD
Sharon Marie Sallis
Decatur
Philip S. May
Farina
Myel Lillie Smith
Kinmundy
Loot In Break-In Here Mystifying To The Burglar
Missouri Pacific Railroad officials reported a break in at the freight house on Ninth and Casey. A thief stole a bow and fifty small plastic bass each containing twenty curtain rings. The loot appeared baffling to the burglar.
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Vernon
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ninth and
Casey
Alger Hiss Pleads Guilty to Park Violation
New York police report that Alger Hiss, former State Department official and perjury convict, pleaded guilty to playing ball in a prohibited area of Washington Square Park. He paid a $3 fine instead of two days in jail after the June 2 summons. Magistrate Ludwig Glowa oversaw the plea as Hiss maintained his innocence on the broader espionage charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Simmons
Washington Square Park
Ludwig Glowa
Whittaker Chambers
Two Accidents In Mt V Area Result In Fines
Two accidents occurred in the Mt Vernon area with no injuries but two drivers were fined. Clyde A Wells, 37, of Waltonville, and Charles William Wetzer, of 2715 Mannen, collided on U S Highway 460 near the Drive-In Theatre road. Wells was fined 15 dollars for failure to yield right of way. Fay Thomas Payne, 46, of Bluford, after an out of control crash on Liberty Road six miles east of the city, was charged with careless driving and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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Mt. Vernon
Clyde A. Wells
RFD
Waltonville
Charles Willam Wetzer
Mannen
U. S. Highway 460
Theatre
Wells
J. R. Thomas
Fay Thomas Payne
Bluford
Liberty Road
Payne
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Daisy H. Kelly
Lester C. Myers, H. P. Cecil N
Levin, See'y
Dr. Salk
Mt. V
Council OK
Olc Church
Andrew Caraker
First Baptist
Harold Conroyd
East Side Baptist
State Highway Department
12Th Street
Harrison
Buford
Sterett, Construction Co
North
Kenneth Setzekorn
Sterett Construction Co
Columbia Heights
Magnolia Avenue
Magnolia
Lake Street
Pavey
Heard
Paul Broyles
Clyde Lee
Pavey Avenue
Tolle Road
Eighth Street
Maple Street
Brick Yard Road
9Th
Illnois Power Co
Alvin Lacy Williams
South 17Th Street
Sewer Department
By Alton L. Blakesleeb
AP Science Reporter
Perry
Guy Stratton
Illinois
Associated Frass
Rockford Bbbet Rede Peaeesresennae
Peoria Vacee
Rantoul
Uine Beane Deans
Springfield
Alia Ng
Fader
Scott Air Base
Page One
Assosiated Press
Thur
Pri
Johnny Polzin
Pan Foot
Washington Ave
ST. Leues
Florist
Holman Motor CC
Mt. Vernon, Ill
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