Deaths of Lou Webb Hill Former Resident Dies in East St Louis
Lou Webb Hill age 93 9 months 23 days died 9 15 p m Monday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M E Bruce East St Louis Illinois She was born August 31 1863 Webb Prairie Illinois She married James M Hill who died 1935 Survived by three daughters Nell Webb Tate Katherine Robertson Mable Bruce one son D Ross Hill ten grandchildren twenty three great grandchildren six great great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral at M E Bruce home Hilltop East St Louis burial Oakwood Mt Vernon Ct Hilltop address given in notice Sister in law of Mrs Charles Hill and John C Garrison of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Webb Hill
M. &. Bruce
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Mrs. Hill
Webb Prairie
Illinois
Wm. R
Rebecca (Mooneyham) Webb
James M. Hill
Maryland
J. S. Johnson
Alexandria
Rebecca Webb
Collinsville
Charles
Richard Webb
Belleville
M. E. Bruce
Hilltop
E. St. Louis
Oakwood Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Births noted in area families with multiple newborns
A series of birth announcements from Champaign Mt Carmel Bluford Opdyke and St Louis include Maurice and Shirley Witte from Champaign welcoming a 7 lb 8 oz son, Loren Gerrish and spouse in Mt Carmel with an 8 lb 7 oz daughter, Roger Downey and wife in St Louis with Lisa Diane born last Saturday, Charles Phelps of Bluford with Joyce Louise born at 9 22 pm weighing 7 lb 4 oz, and Luther Becherer of Casey with a 8 lb 3 oz son born at Good Samaritan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Witte
Champaign
Shirley Ham
J. Roy Witte
Opdyke
Loren A. Gerrish
Mt. Carmel
Vernon
Voyle Gorham
David Gerrish
Bluord
Roger Downey
St. Louis
Lisa Diane
Henry Downey
Charles D. Phelps
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial Hospi
Joyce Louise
Luther Becherer
Casey
Good Samaritan Hospital
Legislature Highlights Springfield Highlights
Highlights from Monday's session show the House refusing to approve a court reform amendment while the Senate advances a pay raise for legislators and a curfew bill to the governor. The Senate also passes a bill boosting the salaries of the state's attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
House
Senate
Governors Cool to Eisenhower Plan Generals on state aid stance
In reactions to President Eisenhower's plan governors express mixed views. New York's Averell Harriman says he could suggest specifics to the governors, while Michigan's G. Mennen Williams questions thorough analysis. Kentucky's A B Chandler calls it a home run and Nebraska's Victor Anderson supports returning many activities to states though opposing federal school construction aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinell
Averell Harriman
New York
Eisenhower
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Chandler
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Victor E. Anderson
Nebraska
Slim Hope For Revamping Of State Courts
A slim thread of hope held for a constitutional amendment to overhaul Illinois courts after an all night House session fell 11 votes short of adoption. The measure, backed by Gov. Stratton, cleared the Senate but failed in the House 107 to 118 with many members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinfield
I. W
Illinois
Stratton
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Legislative Committee
House
Senate
Assembly
Jack ‘Bairstow
D-Waukegan
Bairstow
Supreme Court
Paul Powell
Vienna
Cook County
Downstate
Arlington
William Pollackj
Chicago
Frank Holton
D-East
St. Louis
Warren Wood
Plainfield
Arrington
AMVETS and Lodge News for June Meetings
AMVETS Regular meeting at Post 4 in Turner Roeh, 13th and Main, Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 p m Adjutant Earnest Miller notes Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 meets in regular session in the 10 0 F hall Thursday evening June 27 at 8 00 o'clock Lodge officials Lora Kissel N G Naomi R Bogan Secy
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Amvets
Turner Roeh
Post
13Th
Main Sts
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Lora Kissel
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Staunton’s Last Coal Mine Closes
Staunton Illinois sees Mt Olive and Staunton No 2 mine, the final shaft in a historic Illinois coal field, shut Friday with no explanation to 280 miners. The industry has declined. Walter Wilson fined $25 for assault and battery in a separate peace charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Ill
Mt. Olive
Staunton No
Illinois
J. P. Court
Walter Wilson
A. J. DeMent
Justice Co
Sault and Battery
Weather snapshot across major cities with scattered storms
A detailed weather report lists cities from eG Albuquerque to Seattle with conditions varying from clear to rain. Highs reach the 80s and 90s in many locations while lows fall to the 50s and 60s, with northwest areas facing scattered thundershowers and Illinois expecting thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
I Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Se Ste. Marie
Seattle
Tampa
Missouri
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Cairo
Illinois
Auto Catches On Fire At 4th And Main
Mt. Vernon firefighters rushed to Fourth and Main Street last night where a car driven by Mrs. Curtis Isaac of RFD 6, Mt. Vernon, ignited in the emergency brake. The blaze was extinguished upon their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fourth
Main Street
Curtis Isaac
RFD 6
Illinois Legislature Approves 1000 Dollar Salary Rise
The Illinois Senate cleared a 1000 dollar yearly pay raise for state Senators and representatives, moving toward Gov Stratton's expected signature. The raise lifts base pay from 5000 to 6000 annually, with per diem and costs noted by Sen Roland Libonati. Proposals also advance on county curfews for under 18s and population based attorney salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Stratton
Senate
Sen
Roland V. Libonati
Libonati
Trumpet Trio to Perform at Church of God June 26
MT VERNON Wednesday feature about the Trumpet Trio from Anderson College touring 31 states. The group performs hymns and Gospel songs at 7:30 p.m. June 26 at Church of God 1116 South 15th Street with members Bill Hazlebauer Larry Nachtigall Dean Schield and accompanist Don Gilkison. The tour begins June 24 in Indiana and includes Kansas Colorado and Oklahoma. An after-show get acquainted hour with church youths is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind.) College
Church of God
South 15Th ‘Street
Bill Hazelbauer
Chicago
Minois
Larry Nachtigall
Cleveland
Ohio
Dean Schield
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Don Gilkison
Morehead
Kentucky
Indiana
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Young People’s Society
South 15Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Charles Boger
Fairfield Road
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted
Admission and discharge entries list multiple patients at Jefferson Memorial. Admitted: Audrey Mah landt Beckmeyer NI. Neva Pennington Thelma Thompson Ruth Odom Sallie Patterson Myrtle Smith Hosea Page William McKinney Ida Jones Olga Kowalski. Discharged: Weaver Williams Bonnie Rolla Musgraves Wayne City. Wilma Angle and baby Jeffrey Joe. Ettie Johnson. Mildred Trotter and baby Elaine Corrine. Lucy Morris and baby Perry Craig. Fern Webb. Thelma Thompson. Lorene Mays. Norma Curtis and baby Charles Steven. Lena Montague.
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Neva Pennington
Thelma Thompson
Ruth Odom
Sallie Patterson
Myrtle Smith
Hosea Page
William McKinney
Ida Jones
Olga Kowalski
Wilma Angle
Jefferey Joe
Ettie Johnson
Mildred Trotter
Elaine Corrine
Lucy Morris
Perry Craig
Fern Webb
Lorene Mays
Norma Curtis
Charles Steven
Lena Montague
Police Court Fines From State Police Actions
Walter Lee Kennon of Oklahoma City Oklahoma paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 10 dollars and costs for a drunkenness charge. Bobby N Nichols faced 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. James Ellison paid 5 dollars and costs for having no muffler on his car. James Hefner of Benton paid 5 dollars and costs for a defective signal light on a truck.
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J. R. Thomas
Walter Lee Kennon
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bobby N. Nichols
James Ellison
James Hefner
Benton
Notice to bidders for Central Church of Christ addition
Building Committee Mt Vernon Ulmoiz invites sealed bids for interior upper addition work at Central Church of Christ. Bids due July 16 1957 at 7 30 PM CST with 5 percent bid bond and full performance bond. Owner reserve right to accept or reject bids. Harold A Pifer chairman.
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Tthe
Central Church of Christ
Mt. Vernon
Ulmoiz
Harold A. Pifer
Mt. Vernon, Waar
Cars Collide On South Tenth St Driver Charged
A 5:35 p.m. crash on South Tenth Street involved a 1948 car driven by Glen Johnson, 34, and a 1954 car driven by Shirley Mae Williams, 21. Johnson was charged with leaving the curb without due caution. Damages: about $75 to Johnson’s vehicle and over $150 to Williams’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South i Tenth Street
Glen Johnson
Welkins
Shirley Mae Williams
Bonnie
Johnson
Williams
U S and Soviet Divergence Over Disarmament Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko warned that Western statements threaten to derail arms talks while noting limited progress on partial disarmament. He cited a new Soviet proposal for a global test ban enforced by inspectors in the United States Britain the Soviet Union and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gromyko
London
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Pacific
INATO
Tot Lost Among Giant Redwoods Near Eureka
Blood hounds hunted through giant redwoods 15 miles north of Eureka California for Michael Payne a missing two year old boy. Deputies held a 200 member posse off till later to allow dogs a better search. Michael son of Mr and Mrs Al Payne of Cranwell was last seen near his home wearing blue jeans red suspenders and a white shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
Redwoods
Here
Michael Payne
Don Williams
Michael
al Payne
Cranwell
University Buys Firefly Tails
Baltimore reports the opening of the six week firefly season as eighty five youngsters bring in specimens to Johns Hopkins University. Each child collects 25 cents per 100 fireflies while tails are used in research on converting chemical energy into light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Hopkins University
State Senator Denies Pushing Insurance Bill
State Senator Grindle denies pressuring approval of an insurance bill amid questions about his income from an insurance brokerage. Senator Meyer, who shepherded the measure in the Senate, said Grindle showed no interest when the bill passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Danville
Senate
Grindle
Burglars Take $25 From Mt V Gas Station
Thieves broke into Martin Service Station at Tenth and Bell last night and stole $25 in currency and change. Police say entry was gained by breaking a window and hinges were removed from a cabinet to reach the money. no other items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Tenth and Bell
I Station
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