Deaths T S Hinckley Dies At Age 83 Rites Wednesday
Samuel Tibbets Hinckley 83 of 423 South 25th Street died Sunday at Taylor Nursing Home. Funeral service Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev Roscoe Hollis officiating, burial Oakwood Cemetery. Body to lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Chapel. Born December 12, 1871 in Washington County UL son of Timothy Duarte and Sarah (Starr) Hinckley. Survived by one sister Mrs Charles R Kinison of Athens Ohio.
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Samuel Tibbets Hinckley
South 25Th Street
Taylor Nursing Home
Hinckley
Myers Chapel
Roscoe Hollis
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Hinckley
Washington County
Timothy Duarte
Sarah (Starr) Hinckley
Charles R. Kinison
Athans
Ohio
William E Fleener Dies at 69 in McClellan Township
William Everett Fleener died at 3:00 a.m. at his home on Waltonville Road McClellan township aged 69 years two months and 13 days. He worked 35 years at T. J. Moss Tie Co. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Myers Chapel with Rev. Bird Green officiating burial at nearby chapel. He was born April 14 1886 in Blissville township to William and Mary Emaline Newberry Fleener. He married Emma Wallace on August 6 1906 who survives. He leaves a daughter Mrs E O Fennington of Sasser Ga a son Clinton L Fleener of Mt Vernon a granddaughter a sister Mrs Horace Quinn of Mt Vernon and brothers L D Fleener of Low Point IL and J O Fleener of Mt Vernon.
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William Everett Fleener
Waltonville Road
McClellan Township
Fleener
T. J. Moss Tie Co
Myers Chapel
Bird Green
Oakwood Cemetery
Blissville Township
William and
Mary Emaline (Newberry) Fleener
Emma Wallace
Primitive Baptist Church
E. O. Fennington
Sasser, Ga
Clinton L. Fleener
Mt. Vernon
Horace Quinn
L. D. Fleener
Low Point
J.O. Fleener
Births span two cities with multiple newborns
Twin daughters to Mr and Mrs James Irwin of University City Missouri born at Maternity Hospital St Louis at 10 30 PM both under five and a half pounds One weighs four pounds ten ounces the other four pounds eleven ounces The Irwins former Mt Vernon residents and WANX radio staff with James known as Peter Martin In Flint Michigan a daughter Ward born June 22 to Mr and Mrs Chester Connaway weight six pounds fourteen ounces named Dee Lynn Grandparents Woodrow Smith and Arthur Connaway In Jefferson City a daughter Karen Ruth born at 4 01 AM weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs William Shaw at 529 S 5th Street In Good Samaritan Hospital Leroy born to Mr and Mrs James Robinson Newby at 11 10 PM weighing six pounds twelve and a half ounces Dayil Dee born to Mr and Mrs David Harlow at 4 23 AM weighing four pounds twelve ounces
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James Irwin
Westgate
University City
Maternity Hospital
St. Louis
Irwin
Mt. Vernon
WANX
KBXOK
Peter Martin
Ward
Chester Connaway
Flint
Michigan
Dee Lynn
Woodrow Smith
This City
Arthur Connaway
Texico
William Shaw
5Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayil Dee
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Admission List
A list of admitted and discharged patients at Jefferson Memorial includes Mrs Minnie Bailor Ruth Botlam Helen Shaw Gertie Fuss Martha Rainwater Carl Darker Salem Mrs Minnie L Dobbs Bluford Libzitle Jil Virgo Dunnivan and son James William Jr Leda Greer Kiddie Sim Lin nie Wilkins Isabel Ratnj czyk Schollr Genevieve Clay Mary Mays Carolyn Pearson Ida Fiota Bobby Fiota Alys Mary McCollum Ina Dischareed Linda Estes Edith Estes Lucy Fico Nason Wiley Brown Roberta Fitzjerrells Margaret Miurting Earl O'Doniells Lowder Cairo Mrs Mitriken McConn wiehhay and son Wevin Sh ding Dicia Grat Jane Cross Sydney Ano Carl Bas ker Ann Rocers Ollie Peacock Walter Biermann
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Jefferson Memorial
Minnie Bailor
Ruth Botlam
Helen Shaw
Gertie Fuss
Martha Rainwater
Carl Darker
Salem
Minnie L. Dobbs
Bluford
Libzitle- Jil
Virgo Dunnivan
James William Jr
Leda Greer
Kiddie Sim
Linnie Wilkins
Isabel Ratnjczyk
Schollr
Genevieve Clay
Mary Mays
Carolyn Pearson
Ida Fiota
Bobby Fiota
Alys
Mary McCollum
Ina Dischareed
Linda Estes
Edith Estes
Lucy Fico
Nason
Wiley Brown
Roberta Fitzjerrells
Margaret Miurting
Earl O'Doniells
Wevin
Ding
Dicia Grat
Jane Cross
Sydney Ano
Carl Basker
Ann Rocers
Olelie Peacock
Walter Biermann
Independent candidate in Granard town council race gets zero votes
John McGovern, an Independent in Granard Ireland, stood in the town council elections held over the weekend and received no votes not even his own. He explained I voted for the other chap, I thought it was the decent thing to do.
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Associated Prons
Granard
Ireland
John McGovern
Famous Editor Silliman Evans Dies in Sleep
Associated Press reports Silliman Evans 61 president publisher of the Nashville Tennessean died in his sleep after attending the funeral of Amon G. Carter. Evans, a Democratic leader, had long battled poll taxes and Crump forces in Tennessee politics and supported Browning Kefauver and Truman in key campaigns.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Silliman Evans
The
Nashville Tennessean
National Democratic Party
Nashville
Evans
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tennessee
Carter
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Texas
Gordon Browning
E. H. Crump
Crump
Browning
Rep
Estes Kefauver
U. S.S. Senate
Truman
East German armoured car for Mao sparks Western reports
In Berlin Der Abend says East Germany builds a luxurious armored railcar for Mao Zedong with bulletproof glass two bedrooms a bath air conditioning telephone and radio. Hong Kong reports nine Chiang Kai-shek agents condemned to death for spying in Shandong and Shanxi. London sells a hand made 1946 US five cent stamp for 1500 pounds to an Australian buyer. Vatican says Pope urges Christian unity to defend workers rights. Antwerp dockers strike demanding higher indemnities and pay rise. Berlin reports a 27 year old German sentenced to death for spying for the United States with four others given long prison terms.
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Associated Press Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
Mao Tze-tung
Red China
der Abend
Wilhelm Pieck
Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-shek
Shantung
Shansi
Communist New China
Peiping
London
United States
Nicholas Waterhouse
Eggingham
Berlin
Supreme Court
Joachim Wiebach
East Berlin
U. S
ADN
Molotov Draws Boos In Chicago
In Chicago Foreign Minister Molotov and a Soviet party were met with boos from about 700 spectators at the North Western Railroad terminal as they arrived from San Francisco. They toured to the Museum of Science and Industry for lunch with Maj. Lenox Lohr, escorted by police and detectives.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Molotov
United Nations
San Francisco
North Western
Museum of Science and Industry
Maj
Lenox Lohr
Car Kills Man On Quincy Sidewalk
An out of control auto ran along a crowded downtown sidewalk in Quincy killing Charles Maloney a 58 year old man and injuring Otis Lemmon The driver Florence Erke 55 was hospitalized in shock police said she was parking the car when it went out of control
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Associated Press
Quincy
Charles Maloney
Otis Lemmon
Florence Erke
Names and numbers tied to Koenig murder probe
A notebook with 86 names and telephone numbers is being checked by St. Clair County authorities for clues to the Koenig killing. The seized book, mostly from St. Louis, Chicago and East St. Louis, may link bettors or bookies to racing results. Police seek Wortman Havey and Mueller for questioning as a special meeting of regional law enforcement discusses the outbreak of violence.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
St. Clair County
J. Fred Koenig
St. Louis
Clifford Flood
Koenig
Floor
Frank
Buster) Wortman
Birney T
Chick) Havey Jr
Kenneth Mueller
Vandals Wreck Chicago School
Three law enforcement agencies join in a campaign against juvenile violence as vandals wreck the Doolittle School on the South Side. Fire marshal Eugene Brennan estimates 27000 in damage from two fires and widespread vandalism as glass doors broken, desks torn, blackboards damaged, ink bottles smashed, and books torn. Sheriff Lohman and Police Chief O Connor announce more officers will patrol juvenile trouble spots, with eight squad cars assigned. State's Attorney Gutknecht calls the offenders’ viciousness unprecedented and vows vigorous prosecution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
South Side
Fourth
Eugene Brennan
Doolittle
Brennan
Cook County
Joseph D. Lohman
Timothy J. O’connor
John Gutknecht
Socialist Leader Proposes Lincoln Douglas Debates
Norman Thomas advocates a series of Lincoln Douglas style debates for 1956 candidates to cut costs and inform voters. He spoke at the Bement Centennial Celebration in Bryant House, urging nationwide discussions in various cities.
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Presz Bhment
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Bryant House
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Pay Dividends On Power Co Stock
Illinois Power Company board declares quarterly dividends on multiple preferred stock series and common stock. Dividends total 51 cents per share on 4.08 and 52.14 cents on 4.20 percent series and 53.4, 55.4, and 58.5 cents on other preferred series, plus 55 cents on common. Payable August 1 to holders of record July 11, 1955.
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Decatur
Illinois Power Company
Illinois lawmakers push to finish 1955 session
Illinois legislators return to Springfield for the final week of the 1955 session. House and Senate target Wednesday to wind up with major bills, amid disputes over tax measures including a 5 percent city tax on utilities gross receipts and a use tax expansion. Other items include Broyles loyalty bills, wage and unemployment measures, and a proposed Chicago convention hall authority.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
House
Senate
Ilinois
Broyles
Downstate
Minors Toll Road Commission
Chicago
Stratton
Judiciary Committee
Korea Charges Reds Build Up Big Air Force
Seoul said North Korea violated the armistice by expanding its air power. The ROK cited two defectors as sources, claiming 580 planes including three MIG 15 divisions, 15 bases active with two more under construction, 500 pilots and 25,000 troops with more trained in China by Russians.
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Associated Press
Seoul
North Korea
Republic of Korea
ROK
Red
China
Brisk Sale For Spiked Snowballs
NEW ORLEANS A snowball stand run by Mrs Paul Spurlock outside her house drew male customers as children staffed the stall. Investigating, she found the youths had spiked the snowballs with two bottles of liqueur. The business ended when she rescued the remaining half bottle.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Paul Spurlock
Complete Action On State Laws
Springfield Illinois Senate passes a bill to require directional lights on new trucks by July 1, 1956 and sends it to Gov Stratton. Other House approved measures pass Senate including 3.25 percent butterfat in milk and county clerk issuance of $2 age verification liquor IDs. A $25 to $100 fine is set for minors who buy liquor, and a commission is created to study transporting Lake Michigan water to downstate areas. Obscene or immoral messages over telephone or telegraph lines are prohibited.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Stratton
Senate
Lake Michigan
Scoutmaster Drowns In Pecatoni River Near Rockford
Rockford a Rockton scoutmaster Richard Tom drowned Sunday in the Pecatoni River, about 14 miles northwest of Rockford, as he was swimming during a scouting outing.
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Rockford
Ill
Richard Tom
Rockton
Pecatonica River
Mt Carmel Gets New Factory
J Roy Dee announces successful talks with Pacific Industrial Manufacturing Co of Oakland California to locate a Mount Carmel branch plant. The hydraulic machinery firm will employ about 50 men initially and will operate in the New York Central Railroad car making shops.
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Associated Press
Mount Carmel
J. Roy Dee
Pacific Industrial Manufacturing Co
Oakland
Calif
Dee
New York Central Railroad
Harmonica Player Minnevitch Dies in Paris
Paris born Harmonica Rascal leader Borrah Minnevitch, aged 52, died yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage at the American Hospital Neb illy while driving with his wife Lucille Little Taylor. He had lived in Paris since 1947, producing films and running a nightclub. daughter Lydia resided in Los Angeles.
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Paris
Borrah Minnevitch
United States
American Hospital
Neuilly
Minnevitch
Lucille Little Taylor
Lydia
Los Angeles
Calif
Mt Vernon Eastern Star to Meet June 28 at 7:30 PM
Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday June 28 at 730 p m Friendship Night Social hour Zella Talbott Worthy Matron Naomi Bogan Secretary. Veterans of World War I King City Barracks No 102 to meet at Legion Hall 730 p m Tuesday June 28 all veterans invited Commander Ralph E Baskin urges attendance.
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MT. Vernon
C. E
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Zella Talbott
Naomi Bogan
King City Barracks No
Legion Hall
Ralph E, Baskin
Two Small Boys Buried Alive in Queens Collapse
In a Queens housing project excavation collapse, two boys were buried alive while two others were rescued. Rescue crews and bystanders worked with bare hands as a crowd of about 2000 gathered. Billy Cotton, 5, and Nathanial Brown, 11, were saved, while Billy's brother John, 11, and Angel Matos, 7, died. The Cotton mother, Evelyn Cotton, collapsed at the scene. Most victims were Black.
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Associated Press
New York
Queens
Billy Cotton
Nathanial Brown
Billy
John
Angel Matos
Cotton
Evelyn Cotton
Matos
Mt V Man Young Democrat Officer Elected in Chicago
Lester Williamson of Mt Vernon was elected president of the Young Democrats of the 23rd Congressional District at the state convention in Chicago. He will lead Young Democratic organizations in 15 southern Illinois counties. Attendees from this county included Williamson, Jimmy McLaughlin and Lester Davis.
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Lester Williamson
Mt. Vernon
Young Democrats
Chicago
Williamson
Illinois
Jimmy McLaughlin
Lester Davis
Police Court Fines from Police Magistrate Dulaney
Fines were assessed by Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney for four defendants. Raymond Pigg was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. Clyde Wells of RFD 2 Waltonville owed 10 dollars and costs on a drunk charge. Kenneth Williams paid 5 dollars and costs for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 30 mile zone. Mrs. Sidney Hale was fined 5 dollars and costs for following too closely in traffic.
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Allan Dulaney
Raymond Pigg
Clyde Wells
RFD
Waltonville
Kenneth Williams
Sidney Hale
Oklahoma Wheat Quota Approved in Jefferson County
Jefferson county wheat growers approved the 1956 wheat marketing quota in a Saturday referendum by 55 to 33 with seven challenged votes. In 1954 the county produced 600,300 bushels valued at 1,215,800 dollars, from 17,800 acres planted and an average yield of 34 bushels per acre.
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Jefferson County
Billy Graham draws 65000 in Germany revival crowd
American evangelist Billy Graham addressed the largest revival in Germany last night at the former Nazi rally grounds in Nurnberg. Police estimated 65,000 in attendance with about 9,000 U.S. servicemen and families. At the sermon’s end 6,000, including 1,200 Americans, stepped forward to commit to Christ.
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Associated Press
Mernberg
Germany
Billy Graham
U. S
Graham
Dortmund
Manhattan
UK Temporary U S Debt Hike
Washington The House approved President Eisenhower's request to extend for one year the temporary six billion dollar increase in the national debt limit. The measure keeps the legal debt ceiling at 281 billion dollars until July 1, 1956, passing 226 to 56.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Moose Lodge Donates Oxygen Cylinders to City Fire Dept
Mt Vernon Moose Lodge donated two additional oxygen cylinders to the city fire department for the city owned resuscitator. Fire Chief Julius Lustig said the new cylinders will boost the efficiency of life saving equipment.
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Mt. Vernon
Moose Lodge
Julius Lustig
Airport News Update From Regional Flights
Donald McLean returned yesterday from a flight to Decatur Indiana. Earl Outland escorted Red Parker of Centralia to Moline this morning. Ronald Clark became a new solo student at the Mt. Vernon airport.
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Donald McLean
Decatur
Earl Outland
Red” Parker
Centralia
Moline
Ronald Clark
Mt. Vernon
Marriage Licenses Recorded In Multiple Counties
Roy Lee Eikleberry of Cisne and Anna Jean Hesler of Mt. Vernon. Buddy Earl Rogers and Caroly n Sue Newell of Waltonville. John Ingram and Leatha Todd of Mt. Vernon. Raymon Lee Bushong and Helen Marie Jones of Mt. Vernon. Roy E. Miller and Mary Joan Green of Richview. Donald R. Phelps and Thelma Thompson of Centralia.
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Roy Lee Eikleberry
Cisne
Anna Jean Hesler
Mt. Vernon
Buddy Earl Rogers
Carolyn Sue Newell
Waltonville
John Ingram
Leatha Todd
Raymon Lee Bushong
Helen Marie Jones
Roy E. Miller
Mary Joan Green
Richview
Donald R. Phelps
Thelma Thompson
Centralia
For Sale 18 Acres Near Town With 8 Wells
For sale an 18 acre property ten minutes from town featuring eight wells, outbuildings, a four bedroom house with furnace heat and fireplace, modern plumbing, full basement. Priced at 12,500 dollars. No trade. See at R. F. 4 Meadowbrook Road. Phone 2826-W. Myrtle Allen.
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R. RF
Meadowbrook Road
W. Myrtle Allen
Desert heat claims two in Amazon Valley jeep accident
Chester Bunker, 67, survivor, recalls a desert jeep trip near Amazon Canyon that left Calvert Wilson, 49, dead from exposure and thirst after the vehicle sank in drifting sand. James Thompson, 75, perished later. Bunker and Lyle Robertson, 49, survived with severe dehydration and sun exposure.
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Twentynine Palms
Calif
Chester Bunker
Bunker
Amazon Valley
Amazon Canyon
Here
Calvert Wilson
California
James Thompson
Joshua Tree
Lyle W. Robertson
Cadiz Dry Lake
Robertson
Thompson
Needles
Los Angeles
Illinois Senate approves three weeks vacation for state workers
The Illinois Senate today approved a measure granting three weeks of vacation to state employees after fifteen years of service. The bill has already passed the House.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois Senate
House
Marriage Off To A Flying Start In Airplane
The marriage of Armon Baney a 22 year old East Moline machinist and Glenda Kay Jordan 16 was performed Sunday in the plane of the bride’s father Glenn Jordan a Silvis restaurateur The ceremony took place 4000 feet above Silvis with friends in private planes circling nearby After the ceremony the party flew to Springfield for a wedding breakfast then returned to Silvis and departed for a car honeymoon
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Silvis
Armon Baney
East Moline
Glenda Kay Jordan
G. P. Herweck
Bethel Assembly of God Church of
Rock Island
Glenn Jordan
Springfield
Conference Duties On MIG Attack Expanded
The article discusses broadening a conference to include NATO allies and, if Moscow wishes, Russia’s Warsaw Pact satellites to address the MIG attack. It frames the plan as a joint North Atlantic alliance effort and notes potential Eastern European participation.
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Moscow
Russia
Warsaw
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Win. E. Fleener
Samaritan
Tessona
World Briefs
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Antwerp
Belgium
Power Co
Korea
Lura Flower Shop
LURA
Camp Pinsa
Alton
Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Police Association
Camp Piasa
Wayne Hicks
Woodrow J. Hicks
Casey
Terry Pigg
Willis Pigg
Harrison
Larry Shields
Harry Shields
South 26Th
Robert Hicks
Clyde Hicks
Donald Gulley
Ed Gulley
Bell
David Webb
Shirley Webb
South Sixth Street
Fred Dedman
Unit 50
Jack Fairchild
Mary Jane Studio
Mt. Carmel
Harmonica
Mt. V. Man Young Democrat Officer
U.S
Airport News
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Mossberger
Henry Mossberger
Lynn Ann Cleaners
Homer
Wimpy
Lucille Hauk
Jordan
Mt. Vernon City Park
Jefferson Post No
American Legion
Varju Brothers
Horace Heidt
Ministerial Alliance
Jefferson Post
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