Death of Letha Russell in McLeansboro
Letha Russell, 88, died at Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro after a lingering illness. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 at Gholson Chapel, McLeansboro, Rev. Harrison Knight officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Born September 18, 1867 in Hamilton County. Survived by half siblings Claude White, Hattie Burkheart, Angie Harrell. Body in state at Gholson Funeral Home.
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Letha Russell
Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
Gholson Chapel
Harrison Knight
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Hamilton County
John R
Nancy White
Columbus Russell
Mt. Vernon
Claude White
Hattie Burkheart
Angie Harrell
Bluford
Gholson Funeral Home
Instruction on Soil Bank Plan for Oats Reserve
Parker Pierce of the Jefferson County ASC explains oats can count toward the soil bank reserve if underplanted to the corn base. Eligible oats must be clipped by July 1 and not grazed after June 22, with no further harvest in 1956. Farmers should review plans with the county office to avoid errors.
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Soil Bank
Parker Pierce
Jefferson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Pierce
Warren cited under Illinois Egg Law at local court
A. L. Warren, a Vernon grocer, had a fine waived but court costs charged by Justice J. R. Thomas after being charged with violating the Illinois Egg Law this morning.
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A. L. Warren
Vernon Grocer
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Thomas
Warren
Air travelers pass through regional flights today
Gene Tumbleson flew to Alton this morning. Bill Tumbleson made a round trip to Centralia today. Max Firebaugh flew to St. Louis and returned last night.
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Gene Tumbleson
Alton
Bill Tumbleson
Centralia
Max Firebaugh
St. Louis
Millerybirth in Centralia gives Robert Thomas born
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Dahlgren welcomed a son born last night at 9 20 in St Marys Hospital Centralia weighing seven pounds seven ounces The infant has been named Robert Thomas and is reported in good condition at birth
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Robert Miller
Dahlgren
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Robert Thomas
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admissions and Discharges
Good Samaritan records list admissions including Ben Partain and Mrs Orena Bellow Layne and Guy Wilson Jones. Discharges include Mrs Evelyn Borden and multiple others. Jefferson Memorial adds infants and adults discharged and admitted, with multiple family entries.
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Good Samaritan
Ben Partain
Orena Bellow Layne
Guy Wilson Jones
Evelyn Borden
Michael’ Steve Fazekas
Kathleen Ann Scherer
Alvin Dodilet
Pearl Lena Webber
Ruth Jackson
Jefferson Memorial
Alva Marlow
Riley Whitner
Debra Cunningham
Margery Folsom
Woodlawn
Robert Eugene Bumpus
Kevin Jay
Bonnie
Paul Frailey
Local Lodge Meetings Planned For June 28
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 convenes in I O O F hall at 8:00 PM Thursday June 28. Members urged to attend and visiting Rebekahs welcome. Royal Neighbor Lodge holds a 7:60 PM special meeting at Marie Lenz 309 S 11th St to fill the Recorder vacancy. VFW Post 1014 meets June 28 at 7:30 PM in the Dugout. Worthy Grand Matron and officials to visit Friday evening.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekahs
Vera Simmons
Naomi R. Bogan
Rec
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Marie Lenz
South 11Th Street
Reconder
Maude Miller
Oracle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marvin McCkinney
Rome
Bloodmobile Visit Nets 134 Pints Over Two Days
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 134 pints during a two day stop. Monday yielded 64 pints with 74 donors, 18 first time, and 10 rejected. Tuesday brought 70 pints from 87 volunteers, 10 first timers, and 16 rejected. The two day total marks the last fiscal year stop, sponsored by 4 H clubs, but funding remains $1,500 short. Donations can be given at Mt Vernon banks or the Red Cross office.
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Redross
Moose Lodge
Barbara Stratton
Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
Oil Worker Is Electrocuted In Noble County
One man was electrocuted and another knocked unconscious while working with an oil crew two miles north of Noble Tuesday. The victim was Marvin Carl a 90 year old Eastern Illinois State College student from Millerville. Harold Moore about 24 also of Millerville was knocked unconscious but suffered only minor burns.
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Noble, Tl
Noble
Marvin Carl
Eastern Illinois State College
Millerville
Harold Moore
Actor Takes His Social Security
Edmund Gwenn, 78, will receive $103.50 monthly old age Social Security payments while in England and while he works. He applied on his secretary s advice and authorized the SSA to publicize the story to illustrate Social Security as an earned annuity, not just for the needy.
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Hollywood
Edmund Gwenn
England
Gwenn
Social Security Administration
Uses Stamps To Pay Fare In Boston Trip
A Boston & Maine Railroad commuter used three 3-cent U S postage stamps to cover a 1 17 fare from Hudson to Boston. With only 1 10, he refused a conductor’s offer to cover the shortfall. The stamps total nine cents. the conductor accepted them and gave two cents back as change.
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Boston
Boston & Maine
U. S
Hudson
J. J. Keeley
Worcester
Keeley
Weigh steel tieup and industry impact
The continued discussion on a steelworkers strike worries producers who fear delays and missed customer demand. The industry, which reached a record 117 million tons in 1955, has been slightly ahead of that pace early in the year, but a strike could derail timely production and delivery.
Pleads Guilty On Driving Charge
Lawrence Jacobson reversed his plea of innocence to guilty on a reckless driving charge in County Court Monday. Judge Charles Jones fined him $50 and costs. other charges of assault and battery and driving without a license were dismissed at the witness's request.
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Lawrence Jacobson
Jacobson
Charles Jones
McLeansboro
Dale Andrews
Illinois Temperature Readings Reported Across Cities
Readings from Rockford and Moline show varied temperatures around 80s. Other cities including Rantoul Quincy Springfield Vandalia report temperatures in the upper 70s to mid 80s with no notable weather events recorded.
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Illinois
Rockford
Quincy
Springfield
Vandalia
Burglar in jail sawn through cell bar then captured
A convicted burglar, Robert Paw Trout of Alton, used a hacksaw in Madison County Jail to saw through a cell bar. Jailer Joseph Cuvar spotted him as he crawled along a corridor, preventing escape. Trout, awaiting transfer for burglary and larceny, said he brought the blade into jail. He replaced the cut bar with chewing gum, which led to a no chewing gum policy in cells.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Robert Paw Trout
Alton
Madison County
Joseph Cuvar
Trout
Kenneth T. Ogle
Ogle
Her Ambition To Dig A Ditch
Omaha report details Mrs. R L Freeman a 39 year old housewife who fulfilled a goal to operate a dirt digging machine. She volunteered with E A Doughertys crew building a playground near her home and helped dig a 60 foot pipeline trench under careful instruction. She found it easy once she learned the lever to pull and expressed amusement at the process.
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Omaha
R. L. Freeman
E. A. Dougherty
Dougherty
Mrs. Freeman
State approves Tolle Road job and road widening project
The state highway division approves paving of Tolle Road and N 8th Street between Maple and the brick road, plus widening Harrison between 9th and 10th. City Council adjourned meeting planned for Monday July 9 to receive bids. plans and specs available at the city clerk’s office.
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Tolle Road
N. 8Th St
Maple
Harrison
9Th
10Th
State
James Roosevelt and secretary to wed Sunday
James Roosevelt and his secretary Mrs Gladys Irene Owens will marry Sunday afternoon at the home of his pastor friend. Rev George Lyon Pratt will perform the ceremony with a pastor from another denomination. About 20 to 25 personal friends will attend a brief ceremony and reception. Roosevelt recently obtained a final divorce decree from his second wife Mrs Romelle Roosevelt, who had charged extreme cruelty and alleged affairs during their 12 years of marriage. Roosevelt has three children with Romelle and two with his first wife Betsy Cushing, who later had their daughters adopted by John Whitney.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Calif
Gladys Irene Owens
George Lyon Pratt
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pratt
Romelle Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Romelle Schneider
Mayo Clinic
Beverly Hills
James Jr
Michael Anthony
Anna Eleanor
Betsy Cushing
Sara
Kate
John
Jock) Whitney
New York
Paris REA Loan to Edgar Electric Cooperative Assn
WASHINGTON The Rural Electrification Administration announced a loan of 250000 dollars to the Edgar Electric Cooperative Assn Paris Illinois to support rural electric service expansion and modernization efforts.
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Paris
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Edgar Electric Cooperative Assn
Youth attack reported in St Louis Park park
Police reported a 13 year old girl was hurt by six youths in a park on Tuesday night. Five youths aged 15 to 17 were detained and one more boy sought. The girl said she was coerced into a car, driven to an isolated spot, attacked, then taken to O Fallon Park where she was exposed and mistreated by the group. Police said two boys were seen fleeing and three others were arrested at home.
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ST. Louis
O'Fallon Park
Indonesia Accepts Soviet Aid Offer For Trade Pact
Indonesia formally accepted a Soviet offer of economic and technical aid matching what it receives from the United States and the Colombo Plan. A Soviet mission is expected next month to conclude a trade agreement under which Indonesia will receive farm machinery in exchange for rubber and other raw materials.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
United States
Foreign Ministry
Bankers Buy Housing Bonds In Major Underwriting
The banker group led by Chase National Bank bid the bulk of 88 million dollars of 9154 million in housing bonds from 31 local authorities, with bids ranging from 100.06 for 3 4 coupon issues to 101.59 for 2 4 coupon issues. The Blyth & Co led dealer group took the rest in three issues totaling 3,755,000 dollars. The Public Housing Administration has sponsored this sale since 1951. The Chase group bid on major serial maturities 1957 to 1981 and later, with yields from 1.75 to 2.10 percent for 1957-66 maturities. the dealer group did not publicly reoffer.
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New York
Chase National Bank
Blyth & Co
Public Housing Administration
Banker
Kansas City
Peoria
Madison County
Banker Group
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Buddy
Francis Farrell
Farrell
St. Clair
Trailer Sales, Inc. New & Used Mobile Homes
South Salem, Ill
Petras Aleksa
Institute of Design
Illinois Institute of Technology
Aleksa
Fish Creek
American Furniture Mart
Chicago
Register-News
U. OF Illinois
the Fashion Shop
Belle Sharmeer
Shorts
P. J’s
St. Louis Park
Haley
Belle Rive, Ill
Harvey
Davis Drugs
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