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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

4

Social visits and illness noted in Centralia area

Mrs. Pe Bell of Centralia visited last Friday with Mr and Mrs P E Bell and other relatives. Miss Marge Ward of Chicago spent last Friday with Miss Nancy Bean. Sunday visitors at Mark Martin Sr home included Glen Phillips Belle Rive Grover Davis and son Burrell and the former Missouri Peyton of Mr Vernon, Howard Richardson and children from Dyer Ind spent the weekend with his and her parents. C L Phelps Norma Jean and Reed Williamson and Bobby of Opdyke visited Williamson home. Darrell Pepple and children of Rossville spent the weekend with Dessie Pepple and other relatives. Z M Reeder Mt Carmel spent Sunday with Ed Staley and Carl Sanders. Carl Gutzler ill with pneumonia at Jefferson Memorial Hospital reported improved. Mrs P E Bell left Monday for Chicago to care for new grandson Edward Lavers Cook born Sunday at 11 am. Mrs Wayne Green and son Robert Wayne spent Wednesday with her parents Mark Martin. Mrs Doris Riley and baby of

Pe Bell Centralia Mra P. BE Bell Marge Ward Chicago Nancy. Bean Mark Martin Sr Glen Phillips Belle Rive Grover Davis Burrell Missouri Peyton Vernon Howard Richardson Dyer, Ind Orley Richardson Tom Williamson Williamson C. L. Phelps Norma Jean Reed Williamson Bobby Opdyke Darrell Pepple Rossville Dessie Pepple Z. M. Reeder Mt. Carmel Ed Staley Carl Sanders Carl Gutzler Jefferson Memorial Hospital P. E. Bell Edward Lavers Cook Snday Wayne Green Robert Wayne Mark Martin Doris Riley

Trapped Miner Found Dead After 36 Hours in Cave-In

SHAMOKIN Pa A 19 year old miner buried under 50 tons of shale for 36 hours in a shale mine cave-in was found dead Wednesday night. Searchers, hampered by sliding rock and walls needing shoring, recovered the body as Mrs Elizabeth Putnock and friends waited by the shaft. The miner's teenage girlfriend Jean Kershner collapsed during the aftermath.

Shamokin Iork Hope Frank Pufnock Elizabeth Putnock Jean Kershner Miss Kershner

Local social notes from Camden and nearby towns

Camden residents spent several days with the Richardson family in Camden. Visitors to the Adams home included Norma Jean Phelps of Champaign and Clarence Williams with his party. Bell and Cook hosted in Parkersburg. Whalen family from Galesburg visited Donoho and kin. Wood women traveled to St. Louis on business. Bluford folks attended a youth rally near Flora with Rev Howard, Victor Wood, Jimmy Kovach, Ronald Wilson and Geneva Bryant.

Orville Donoho Ryad Wood Victor Wood St. Louis Bluford Flora Land Lloyd Howard Jimmy Kovach Ronald l Wilson Geneva Bryant

Graham Urges New Yorkers to Reflect on Christ

Bill Graham challenged 17 000 listeners at Madison Square Garden urging belief in Jesus as the son of God or accepting him as a liar. He spoke of prodigal sons returning and heaven rejoicing when one sinner repents, contrasting worldly laughter with divine celebration. He cited that many cities have populations over 1 000 000, illustrating broad reach of the message.

New York Bill Graham Jesus God Madison Square Graham Wastlediving Christ John Doe Kane Asuaym Stella of the Father

McLeansboro Adopts Levy and Appropriation

McLeansboro city council passed the annual tax levy ordinance for 74 644 00 and approved the annual appropriation bill of 337 548 00 at the May meeting. The library board was appointed with Ernest Hood Emma Lou Dettz and Mrs Jo Bonan. Parking meter bids will be sought at the July meeting. Street and sewer improvement plans were referred to committees. Wind storms in Hamilton county damaged property including Delafield Plopolis and McLeansboro trees and TV towers.

McLeansboro Light and Water Department Ernest Hood Emma Lou Dettz Jo Bonan Library Board Hyatts Addition Hamilton County Delafield Plopolis

Inside Power Problem Stalls Space Travel

In San Francisco officials report that space journeys are delayed as researchers work to perfect auxiliary power systems to keep crew alive healthy and content aboard spacecraft. The obstacle centers on reliable life support and energy management for prolonged missions.

San Francisco

Rocket experts outline power needs for future space ships

Three rocket experts from Aerojet-General Corp. told the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that developing these systems will require effort comparable to building the main rocket engine. They noted that simple auxiliary power systems exist for steering, fuel pumping, and communications, but future large ships will need independent power sources for heat, cabin pressure, and even gravity substitutes.

D. G. Burdick P. I. Wood J.S. D'Abusco American Society of Mechanical Engineers Aerojet-General Corp Aerojet

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