Funeral services for W. E. Black at Hopewell Church
W. E. Webb Black 73 of 920 Westcott Street died 6:30 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after illness this year. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Hopewell Church with Dr. Guthrie officiating. Burial at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after body visit tonight and Friday at the family home. He leaves wife Julia Haley Black, two daughters, a stepdaughter, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, plus a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. “Webb” Black
Westcott Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Black
Hopewell Church
R. B. Guthrie
Osborn Funeral Home
Dix
Mr. Black
Daniel and
Myra (Haley) Black
Flora Manning
Julia Haley
Hudson
Mt. Vernon
Andrew Griffith
Centralia
Herman Rickfielder
Mulberry Grove
Robert
Macedonia
Harvey Warren
Eisenhower to Deliver TV Radio Address Tonight
President Eisenhower will appeal for renewed support of his legislative program in a major half hour address at 7 p.m. He speaks to political amateurs gathered for a three day meeting of the National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional Committee. ABC NBC and Mutual carry or delay the broadcast on both TV and radio.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National
Citizens For Eisenhower Congressional Committee
White House
ABC
NBC
CST
Mutual
Union Chiefs Ask Change Of Venue
East St Louis Da. O B Soucie of Terre Haute and Orville Rhodes of Danville, leaders in the International Union of Operating Engineers, were indicted on labor racketeering charges. They filed motions for venue change to Danville and asked for disclosure of grand jury evidence, citing publicity in East St Louis that could bias jurors against them.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
O. B
Duke) Soucie
Terre Haute
Ind
Orville
Dusty) Rhodes
Danville
Ill
International Union’ of Operating Engineers
Federal Grand Jury
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges List
Hospital notes list admitted patients at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial, including Wanda Fern Peeper Harold Douglas Clayton Evelyn Gowler Bud Flood Jesse Wilson Frances Baltzell Alma Byars Carol Whitney Bob Piercy Etta Guffy and infant Jack Sterling Nadine Thompson and infant Delbert Wayne Doris Padgett Sandra Browning. Discharges include Mattie Simmons Ira Whittaker Carl Farmer Roger Owens Mary Vineyard Candace Jones Edith Eater Myrtle Tanner and infant Jack Sterling at Good Samaritan and Kenny Richardson Patsy Allen Opal Dailey Cisne at Jefferson Memorial.
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Good Samaritan
Wanda Fern Peeper
Harold Douglas Clayton
Evelyn Louise Gowler
James “Bud” Flood
Jesse Parker Wilson
Frances Ruth Baltzell
Alma Gladys Byars
Carol Jane Whitney
Bob Ray Piercy
Etta Mary Guffy
Mattie Neal Simmons
Ira D. Whittaker
Carl Victor Farmer
Roger Wayne Owens
Mary Katherine Vineyard
Candace Sue Jones
Edith Blanche Eater
Myrtle Frances Tanner
Jack Sterling
Nadine Edith Thompson
Delbert Wayne
Doris Eleanor Padgett
Sandra Sue Browning
Jefferson Memorial
Lee Stevens
Bessie York
Kenny Richardson
Patsy Allen
Broughton
Opal Dailey
Cisne
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 A F and A M Special Meeting
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M is set for Friday June 11 at 7 00 p m. Work in the First Degree is planned. Members are urged to attend and visiting Brethren are welcome. R J Trammell W M Wm E Reavis Secy. 6 11
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. FL
A. M
R. J. Trammell
W. M
Army Tries Black Mail McCarthy Hearings Continue
Senate investigations reopen as McCarthy claims 92 names used the Fifth Amendment amid accusations of Communist influence in the Army. Welch challenges the charges, defends Fisher, and weeps as he recalls the clash over a Boston lawyer linked to the National Lawyers Guild. Mundt clarifies Welch did not recommend Fisher for the subcommittee post.
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McCarthy
Army
Joseph N. Welch
Welch
Boston
Frederick G. Fisher
Fisher
National Lawsers Guild
House
Roy M. Cohn
Senate
Cohn
aEline Cohn
Stevens
Air Force Survey Of Three Sites For Academy
An Air Force team of 10 engineers is surveying three proposed sites for the Air Force Academy. They traveled from Lake Geneva Wisconsin to Alton Illinois then will finish at Colorado Springs Colorado around June 16. Secretary Talbott ordered the study to help pick the final site, with completion targeted for next week and a personal site visit planned before next month ends.
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Associated Proes
Washington
Air Force
Air Force Academy
Alton
Lake Geneva
Wis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Talbott
Special Site Selection Commission
Talbott
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Barry Porter announce a seven pound four ounce son born at 10 22 a m Good Samaritan Hospital Mr and Mrs Alvin Presley Ina announce a son born at 10 23 a m in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds seven ounces Mr and Mrs Edwin Ulrich Rockford Ill announce a son born June 5 weighing six pounds four ounces Wilma Creed daughter of Clyde Creed Opdyke is the mother.
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William Barry Porter
RFD
Veron
Good Samaritan Hospital
Alvin Presley
Ina
Edwin Ulrich
Rockford
Ulrich
Wilma Creed
Clyde Creed
Opdyke
Coast Guard Recruiter Schedules Friday Visits at Mt Vernon
A Coast Guard recruiter will be at the Mt Vernon post office this Friday and each Friday this month from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enlistment chances are rising for local young men aged 17 to 25 or under 30 with prior service. Recruits train at Cape May for 12 weeks then join ships, shore stations, or schools. The Coast Guard, oldest sea-going force, conducts rescue work and patrols, enforces regulations, and maintains navigation aids.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Mt. Vernon
U. S. Coast Guard
Armed Forces
Coast Guard
G. I. Bih
Cape May
New Jersey
Ex Iflinotsan Wins Texas Cotton Prize In 1954
Harlingen Texas Ray Barnick 45 wins 4337 50 dollars for nation’s first 1954 cotton bale. It is his third straight year taking cash and honors for first cotton. He moved to Harlingen in 1946 and cash prizes include 2837 50 for a 454 pound bale and 1500 from the Harlingen Chamber. The beer distributor paid 6 25 per pound, highest ever. Other new cotton sells around 35 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
Harlingen
Tex
Ray Barnick
St. Elmo
Barnick
Only 51 Attend Illinois Spanish Vets Meeting
Illinois United Spanish War Veterans opened its annual meeting in Peoria with only 51 of expected 300 attendees. State commander Jesse B. De Lanter of Cairo cited aging members, about 70 years old, a 2,200 statewide total, and annual 10 percent losses. He noted his post has eight members and recalled service in Havana with the 160th Triiana Volunteer Infantry during the 1898 Spanish American War.
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Associated Prose
Peoria
Illinois Department
United Spanish War Veterans
Jesse B. de Lanter
Cairo
de Lanter
Havana
Cuba
160Th Tridiana Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Man Cleared By Coroner's Jury In Homicide Case
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide in the shooting of Elbert Shef field 20 of Stonefort. Raymond Williams 44 is charged with murder after the incident on Williams farm four miles north of Eldorado. He is held in Saline County jail on 5 000 bond. Williams testified he fired the .22 caliber rifle bullet that killed Sherfield during a row over custody of a granddaughter. Sherfield had roomed at the home of the baby's 18 year old mother.
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Associated Pros
Harrisburg
Elbert Sheffield
Stonefort
Raymond Williams
Williams
Eldorado
Saline County
Willams
Sherfield
Ike Says U.S. Will Not Act in Indo Now
President Eisenhower declined U.S. actions in Indochina but warned the need to counter communism on every front. He compared the French struggle in Vietnam with America’s global duties, urging strength politically economically and militarily to lead the free world to security and peace.
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Ike
U. S
Dien Bien Phu
Red River Delta
Eisenhower
Indochina
Russia
Free World
Annual 4 H Day Camp At Mt Vernon Park Next Monday
Carl Mundson of the University of Winds directs the Annual 4 H Day Camp at Mt Vernon esty park next Monday afternoon and evening. Jefferson county 4 H members and families are expected. Activities include crafts boating swimming and softball. Registration opens at 1 30 p m with leaders and federation members aiding. A potluck supper for families and club members is planned around 7 p m.
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Carl Mundson
University of Winds
Mt. Vernon Esty Park
Jefferson County
Chile
Mundson
Car and Truck Collision at 35th Street and Ashley Road
A car and a truck collided at 6:30 p.m. yesterday at 35th Street and Ashley Road. No injuries were reported. The truck driver was Dexter C. Ruppe of Albion and Blanche Wilson of RFD 2. The car driver was listed as Mr. Vernon.
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35Th Street
Ashley Road
Dexter C. Ruppe
Albion
Blanche Wilson
RFD 2
Mr. Vernon
Coin Changer Stolen Monday Is Recovered
A coin changer stolen Monday night from Neon Sign Co. was recovered by county authorities. Found by two youths, Jack Montfort and Jerry Schill, in a field near Salem Road and Oakland Avenue, it was turned over to the sheriff. The thieves took about $42 in coins and a Coca Cola machine.
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Neon Sign Co
Jack Montfort
Jerry Schill
Salem Road
Oakland Avenue
Sheriff's Office
Temperatures Across Illinois Towns
Temperatures reported for several cities show Rockford 68 Moline 69 Peoria 66 Quinewoo 65 Rantoul Ay 66 Springfield 65 Vandalia 60 Scott Field 90. The readings indicate a wide variance with Scott Field notably warmer.
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Rockford
Moline
Peoria
Quinewoo
Rantoul Ay
Springfield
Vandalia
Scott Field Wee
Cain Elected Commander of D.A.V. Chapter
Jack Cain was elected commander of Gold Stripe Chapter 28 D.A.V. at a Mt. Vernon city park meeting. Other officers named include Arthur Gregory senior vice commander Jack Osborne junior vice commander Joe Royle adjutant treasurer Floyd Groothuis chaplain Lewis Brake service officer George Groothuis judge advocate and William Tate sergeant at arms. Auxiliary officers include Clara Groothuis commander Rose Johnson senior vice commander Rose Beppler junior vice commander Marjorie Smart chaplain Dorothy Drake treasurer Esther Kamper adjutant Doris Shell sergeant at arms. Installation set for Monday July 12 at the state game farm.
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Jack Cain
Gold Stripe
D.A.V
Mt. Vernon City Park
Arthur Gregory
Jack Osborne
Joe Royle
Floyd Groothuis
Lewis Brake
George Groothuis
William Tate
Sergeagitatarma
Clara Groothuis
Rose Johnson
Rose Beppler
Marjorie Smart
Dorothy Drake
Esther Kamper
Doris Shell
Swears At Wrong Man The Judge Swears At Wrong Man
Leo May of Denver swore at a motorist who warned him about reckless driving. At the curb he challenged the man to a fight, but three hours later he quieted his confrontation.
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Associated Press
Denver
Leo May
Plea Pleads Guilty to Profanity Charge in City Court
A motorist pleaded guilty to using profanity and received an 810 fine from Municipal Judge George McNamara who had admonished him.
Marriage Licenses Granted To Edson And Manley
Jack Lee Edson and Betty Marie Manley of Mt. Vernon were issued marriage licenses in a local civil civil records office.
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Jack Lee Edson and
Betty Marie Manley
Mt. Vernon
Canada’s Nickel Strengths to Free World Needs
Canada supplies about 90 percent of the free world’s nickel, underscoring its central role in global metal markets and industrial supply chains. The figure highlights Canada’s mineral output and its impact on manufacturing, defense, and technological sectors reliant on the metal.
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Canada
Free World
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Ruth Pulley
McLaughlin’s Cafe
Bdwy
Curtis - Florist
Webb’s Book
KODAK
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