Deaths Apolina Buretta Dies At 86 In St Louis
Apolina Buretta 86 of Blissville township and Radom Illinois died in St Louis Sunday morning. She was wife of the late Steve Buretta mother of four sons and three daughters with many grandchildren. Her husband died 23 years ago. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 00 am from St Michael s church Radom. Friends may call at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley.
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Apolina Buretta
Steve Buretta
Blissville Township
Radom
Ill
St. Louis
St.Michael’s Church
Kringer Funeral Home
Ashley
Kizzie Lowery Dies at 88 with Rites Planned
Mrs. Kizzie Margaret Lowery of 621 South 18th Street died at 9:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. She was 88 years old. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. Dale Harmon officiating. burial in Cobb Cemetery. She leaves one son Earl G. Carroll of Mt. Vernon, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a daughter in law Julia Keller of St. Louis.
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Kizzie Margaret Lowery
South 18Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Dale Harmon
Cobb Cemetery
Lowery
Jefferson County
Gilbert Hayes
Ernest B. Lowery
Robert Holman Dies At 70 In Ewing Farm Community
Robert Holman 70 a farmer died at 335 p m Monday at his home in Ewing He was born August 15 1884 in Ewing township and married Gussie Thomason on August 17 1902 He is survived by his wife one son seven daughters 27 grandchildren three great grandchildren four brothers and one sister The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 00 p m at Res ete Church with Rev Bob Stucky officiating Burial in Williams Chapel cemetery Friends may call after 6 00 p m today at Inn Funeral Home
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Robert Holman
Ewing
Resete Church
Bob Stucky
Williams Chapel
Inn Funeral
Mr. Holman
Ewing Township
Chester
Taylor) Holman
Gussie Thomason
Free Will Baptist Church
Robert Lee
Vera Graves
Roosevelt
Ohio
Lilian Allen
Reddick
Ill
Ruby Bell
Geneva
Grace Sullivan
McLeansboro
Juanita King
Louise Whitaker
Chicago
Betty
Air travel notes from Mt. Vernon region
A series of brief airport checks lists travelers and origins including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyons of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Pollitz of Davenport Iowa and Michael Davis of Lebanon Illinois. Other travelers cited are Richard York of Salem George Herbert of Northbrook and Obie Atkinson with missions to Mt Vernon Springfield Moline and Mt Pleasant Michigan.
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Charles Lyons
Atlanta
Mt. Vernon
Michael Davis
Lebanon
King City
Larry Forrestal
Albany
Lloyd Pollitz
Davenport
Iowa
H. E. Reichert
Kentucky Lake
Richard York
Salem
George Herbert
Northbrook
Earl Outland
Moline
Donald McLean
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Obie Atkinson
Springfield
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Miss Audrey Mah landt Beckmeyer Mrs Jennie Page Ina Mrs Betty Waters Mrs Nora McMahan McLeans- Oro and discharges such as Mrs Gertie Hays Glenn Hughes Bluford and Mrs Betty Waters plus Good Samaritan entries noting admissions Mrs Flora Puckett William Colvin Mrs Ma roles and McLeansboro Ralph Reed and discharges Catherine Bell and her son William Charles Master Marvin Newell Debra Tolley Ida Flota and Bobby Flota.
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Jefferson Memorial
Audrey Mahlandt
Beckmeyer
Jennie Page
Ina
Betty Waters
Nora McMahan
McLeans- Oro
Gertie Hays
Glenn Hughes
Bluford
Good Samaritan
Flora Puckett
William Colvin
Maroles
McLeansboro
Ralph Reed
Catherine Bell
William Charles
Marvin Newell
Debra Tolley
Ida Flota
Bobby Flota
Births in Urbana and Fort Knox Add to Family Names
Mr and Mrs Everet L Carlton of Urbana welcome a son born at Carle Hospital this morning named Mark Alan. Mrs Carlton is Rose Marie Turner of this city and they have a five year old son John. Sgt and Mrs Don Cullen of Fort Knox Ky announce a daughter born at Fort Knox Army Hospital on June 25 weighing eight pounds ten and one ounce. Baby’s name is Amelane.
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Everet L. Carlton
Urbana
Carle Hospital
Mark Alan
Carlton
Rose Marie Turner
John
Sgt
Don Cullen
Fort Knox
Fort Knox Army Hospital
Ben. Nam
Turncoats Warned They Must Face Music At Panmunjom
Three American soldiers who refused repatriation after the Korean War will be given one last chance to return if they appear at Panmunjom. The embassy spokesman said they will be informed they are subject to U.S. law and liable for any acts. If freed in Korea, it will likely occur at a Military Armistice Commission meeting with Willard O. Brown handling formalities and possible return to Seoul.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Panmunjom
United States
U. S
Korea
Lewis
W. Riggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Otho G
Bell
Olympia
Wash
Willliam A. Cowart
Dalton
Red
China
Peiping Radio
Te Military Armistice Commission
Willard O. Brown
Commission
Molotov Visits Chicago Amid Cheers and Jeers
Russian Foreign Minister Molotov drew mixed reactions during a Chicago stop on his 11 day visit, confronted by Civil Rights Congress supporters and Balkan dissidents. He toured the Museum of Science and Industry after a luncheon hosted by Maj. Lenox Lohr and Gen. John L. Homer, while plainclothes police controlled access to exhibits.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russia
Molotov
Civil Right Congress
West
United Nations
San Francisco
Balkan
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Maj
Lenox Lohr
Gen
John L. Homer
Ilinois Civil Defense
Maj. Lohr
Loyalty Oaths Move Forward in Illinois Legislature
Rep G William Horsley calls loyalty oaths a needed state weapon as the bill clears the House with no opposition speakers. Rep Alan Dixon signals a protest over passage, arguing amendments render the measure unconstitutional awaiting Senate action and governor approval. Senate previously passed the bill 31 to 16.
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Senate
House
Stratton
Legislators Hike Own Pay $1,000 a Year
SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS lawmakers voted to boost their salaries by 1000 dollars annually. The Senate approved the bill 39 to 19 and sent it to Governor Stratton for signature. If enacted next year’s elected members would start 1957 with a 6000 dollar yearly salary, drawing criticism over added state costs and reapportionment.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Llinois
Senate
Stratton
House
Russell Arrington
Evanston
Assembly
David Davis
Bloomington
Meetings V.F.W. Auxiliary at City Hall Tonight
The Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in regular session at City Hall tonight at 7:30. All members urged to attend. Evelyn Fisher, Sec’y.
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V.F.W
Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Evelyn Fisher
Sec'y
Plan Floor Fight For Ike Peace Ship Plan
Senate Republicans planned a floor fight to restore 21 million dollars for President Eisenhower's peace ship reactor project. Senator Hickenlooper said he would offer an amendment to the Atomic Energy Commission construction bill, while Senator Anderson supported defeating the ship money. The House passed the bill authorizing 267 million for AEC projects, with the ship reactor funds removed. the President had urged restoration after Democrats stripped the sum last week. The bill covers atomic projects nationwide, including five million for a program announced June 11 to aid other nations in building reactors.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Anderson
DNM
House Atomic Energy Committee
House
AEC
GOP
Joint Committee
Bandit Escapes After Bank Heist in Suburban St. Louis Park
Bank president Allen Burrill kept a deer rifle in his office at Citizens State Bank. When a bandit held up teller Mrs. Rayma Kohout, Burrill warned staff and fired four shots. The bandit fled in a stolen car with $10,000. car later found abandoned two miles away.
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Minneapolis
Allen Burrill
Citizens State Bank
St. Louis Park
Rayma Kohout
Mt Vernon Distributing Co. Burglary Loot Reported
Police investigated a weekend break in at Mt Vernon Distributing Co at 10th and Casey. Thieves unlocked a rear window, broke a door glass to enter the office and stole a sack of money totaling about 202 dollars.
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Mt. Vernon Distributing Co
10Th
Casey
Distributing Company
Skyscraper Fire Sweeps Pitt Health Prof Building
In Pittsburgh the ten story Pitt Schools of Health and Professions under construction next to Presbyterian Hospital burned early today. Explosions from flammable liquids shook the structure as 225 Presbyterian patients were moved to nearby facilities with no injuries. Damages tallied at about 250000 dollars with potential to rise. Ground had been broken a year earlier on the site near Pitt Stadium.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt Schools of Health & Professions
Presbyterian Hospital
Women's and
Eye & Ear Hospitals
Dept
Charles J. McDermott
Pitt Stadium
University of Pittsburgh
Fire Devastates El Reno Business District
A six hour blaze in El Reno Oklahoma leveled two three story buildings in the heart of the business district and blackened the area. Damages were estimated up to half a million dollars by insurers. A department store adjoining the conflagration was burned out and its frontage ruined while power lines failed cutting lights. The cause was undetermined.
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EL Reno
Okla
Oklahoma City
Two Divorces Granted Here At Circuit Court
A one day session of circuit court led by Judge Charles T. Randolph granted two divorces. They were Charlotte Cox versus Don Cox and Sidney Sizworth versus Mabel Alberta Sig Werth.
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Circuit Court
Charles T. Randolph
Charlotte Cox
Don Cox
Sidney Sizworth
Mabel Alberta Sig Werth
Approve Military Reserve Program Moves Forward
Washington The House Armed Services Committee approved 29 to 1 a revamped reserve program under President Eisenhower. The measure allows the Pentagon to expand trained reserves by recalling volunteers including teenagers for reserve duty, with recalls up to 45 days of active service and a reduction of overall service from eight to six years for most trainees. One million reservists could be recalled in a presidential emergency without Congress.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Congress
Mt. VY Auxiliary Police Patrol In Own Jeep
Mt. Vernon's auxiliary police volunteers patrol in a white jeep donated by civic groups and merchants. The vehicle bears the words Auxiliary Police in black beneath the windshield as they assist the police department on duty.
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Mt. VY
Auxiliary Police
Mt. Vernon
New School Board To Meet Tonight in McClellan District
The seven member Board of Education for the consolidated McClellan township school district will organize at a meeting tonight at Wolf Prairie school. The board was elected last Saturday, uniting four former districts Wolf Prairie McLaughlin Central and Hickory Hill into one district.
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McClellan Township Consolidated
Wolf Prairie School
Wolf Prairie
McLaughlin
Central
Hickory Hill
Cigarette Taxes Blamed for Falling U.S. Sales
Virginia Beach reports tobacco executives say rising taxes, not cancer fears, drive a two year decline in cigarette consumption. F M Parkinson of Richmond, head of the Tobacco Council, cites data supporting a tax halt. He notes federal taxes average about 8 cents per pack and state and municipal rates vary widely. Parkinson spoke at a convention of warehouse men.
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Virginia Beach
F. M. Parkinson
Richmond
Tobacco Council
Parkinson
Bright Belt
Married 41 Years, Asks For Divorce
Iva Frances Gill filed suit for divorce against Lindsay Gill in circuit court after 41 years of marriage charging cruelty. Judge Charles T Randolph granted an injunction restraining the defendant from molesting the plaintiff. The couple married March 27, 1914 and separated June 23, 1955. The law firm of Craig and Craig represents the plaintiff.
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Iva Frances Gill
Lindsay Gill
Charles T. Randolph
Craig and Craig
Scout Camporee at Mt. Vernon Park During Reunion
A Boy Scout Camporee sponsored by Jefferson Post 141 American Legion will run during the Veterans Reunion at Mt. Vernon city park. Events include tent pitching, tower building, and scoutcraft displays. Swim, dive, and skating contests occur midweek with finals and medals awarded Sunday.
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Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Mt. Vernon
Arthur Voyles and Wilma Gulley Marriage License
Arthur Voyles of Bluford and Wilma Gulley of Mt. Vernon obtained a marriage license.
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Arthur Voyles
Bluford
Wilma Gulley
Mt. Vernon
Chester Lewis To Head Community Concert Group
Mt Vernon plans for the 1955 56 Mt. Vernon Community Concert Association season are under way Chester A Lewis Mt Vernon city manager leads as general chairman and second vice president Other officers include Rev Andrew Caraker W H Beckmeyer Harry Dunham and several others The Tuscan Arizona Boys Chorus is set as one concert The annual membership drive runs October 10 17 Memberships cost 6 for adults 3 for students and are reciprocal with nearby cities Board members include multiple local officials and residents
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Chester A. Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Andrew Caraker
W. H. Beckmeyer
Harry Dunham
G. Gale Gilbert
Roger Smith
Joseph A. Bourque
Harry Garrison
Marion Ross
Community Concert Association
Tuscan Arizona Boys Chorus
Imozene Bleeks
Rowland Clark
J. P. Carnahan
Theodore Glaas
Ray Schweinfurth
John Stables
Dentist Fits Dentures to 3 Year Old Boy
Salt Lake City report says Barry Ketterer, a twin with lifelong calcium deficiency, was fitted with a full set of false teeth by a dentist. The teeth will stay in until about age five when permanent teeth emerge.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Barry Ketterer
Barry
Forty & Eight Seeks Pullout From Legion Amid Divided Loyalties
In New York Stemmer predicted an overwhelming ratification of secession by Forty & Eight members, while Audrey claimed he spoke only for himself and that a majority would vote to stay with the American Legion. Stemmer insisted loyalty lies with the Legion leadership, noting decades of service and efforts to elect strong leadership.
State speed limit bill defeated in House
The House completed action on a bill broadening the state sales tax to include contractors who supply newly constructed homes with stoves, refrigerators and similar appliances.
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House
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Karl Powers
Freddie Beckmeyer
Ike
Mt. V. Distributing Co
Town and Country Shoes
Mammoth Shoe Dept
Mt. V. Park
Chester Lewis
The
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Henry Mossberger
Forty & Eight
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Illinois
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Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Vandalia
Scott Air
Froz-N-Foods
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L. A. Heffington
Nl. Pure Food
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