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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1957

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Deaths William H. Crane Funeral Monday

Funeral services for William H. Crane, 45, will be held Monday at 2 00 p m at Luptons Funeral Home in Missouri. The former Mt Vernon resident died Thursday in Kansas City. He leaves his wife Mildred Highsmith Crane and a six year old daughter Mary Elizabeth, plus his mother and two sisters.

William H. Crane St. Louis Luptons Funeral Home Delmar University Crane Mt. Vernon Kansas City F. W. Woolworth Mildred Highsmith Walter N Alice Crane Wornall Road Baptist Church Kansase Mary Elizabeth Walter Crane Frances Finley Memphis Tenn Charles Gross California

Sarah Strickland Dies at 72 in Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Sarah Etta Strickland 72 of 817 South 20th Street died at 7 10 this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Myers Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens. Funeral callers may visit after 2 03 p m Sunday. born August 24 1881 in Jefferson County. widow of Marion Strickland. mother of four sons one daughter a stepson and a stepdaughter. survived by siblings and nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Sarah Strickland Sarah Etta Strickland South 20Th Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital Myers Chapel Memorial Gardens Myers Strickland Jefferson County Sylvester Linnie (Tuttle) Freeman Mt. Vernon Marion Strickland Methodist Church Paul Merritt Spencer Sacramento Calif Donald Greeley Colo Eva Knicker

Auto Stolen From Street Corner Near Perkins

Timothy Clark of 1113 South Ninth Street reported to police that his cream and green 1950 Oldsmobile was stolen last night from near the Sportsman's Inn at Tenth and Perkins, after about 10:30 p m.

Timothy Clark South Ninth Street Vern Tenth Perkins

Auto Fire On Jordan Street

A backfire ignited the carburetor of a 1954 automobile at 2 18 p m yesterday in the 1000 block of Jordan street. Damage to the car property of William Summers of RFD 7 was not heavy. A passer-by with an extinguisher controlled the blaze before firemen arrived.

Jordan Street William Summers RFD 7

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed

Jefferson Memorial Hospital admits Albert Hamlin Mrs geop Howell and Mrs Etta Strick- Good Samaritan admits Patsy Ann Mc Adoo Bertha Nelson and Radiecco Van George Shew discharged include Rose Clark Pearl O'Dell Benny Bass Nora Tate Ida Jones Neva Pennington Aaude Wetzel.

Jefferson Memorial Albert Hamlin Geop Howell Etta Strick Good Samaritan Patsy Ann McAdoo Bertha Nelson Radiecco van George Shew Rose Clark Pearl O’dell Benny Bass Nora Tate Ida Jones Neva Pennington Aaude Wetzel

Births Mr and Mrs Clyde Ray Howell welcome son Timothy Ray

Mr and Mrs Clyde Ray Howell of 404 Bell street are parents of a son born at 6 50 this morning in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds two and a half ounces named Timothy Ray A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marion Wells of Scheller at 12 31 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces

Clyde Ray Howell Bell Street Jefferson Memorial Hospital Timothy Ray Marion Wells Scheller Good Samaritan Hospital

Air Travel Movements Across Several Cities

Bill Tumbleson flew to Springfield Illinois yesterday. Bill Whitener traveled to Ottawa this morning. Kealern flew to St Louis. Tom Oakley and M. J. Mitchell made a flight to Detroit Michigan this morning.

Bill Tumbleson Springfield Ill Bill Whitener Ottawa Aon Kealern St. Louis Tom Oakley M. J. Mitchell Detroit Mich

King City Picnic and Meeting Notice

A King City chapter invites members and families to a picnic tonight June 29 at the Gluntive cabin, Lake. The regular meeting is at 7 o clock. All members and their families are urged to attend.

King City P. B A. Aisiare Thapter S. P.E S.Q.S Lake King City Federal Federal Savings and Loan Insurance

Evening TV Schedule Listings From St Louis Area

A dense, OCR styled listing shows Sunday and Monday TV programs across channels 4 5 2 6 12 22, with time slots for dramas games shows films theater and news. Notable items include Gunsmoke Death Valley Days Gainesville choices and local program notes, plus marriage license notice for J H Sledge and Irene Mac Laur.

Tonigh Channel Louis St. Louis Cape Girardeau Three Musketeers Playhouse Lawrence Welk

Youth program attendance dips amid weather in Jefferson county

MIKE GLASSMAN reports 507 boys and girls participated in the Jefferson county youth program events last week, totaling 2630 man hours. A new miniature golf course near Maid-Rite on Fairfield road charges ten cents per round for members. Upcoming week includes hole schedule. Fourth of July suspended, summer activities continue. Girls swim at city park pool 9:30 to 11 Monday and Friday. boys not at pool Wednesday. Park tennis courts open Monday Tuesday for boys and Friday for girls. Bolt school at Homestead Hills runs Monday Tuesday mornings. track and baseball schools run at city park diamond and Mt. Vernon high school field with appropriate times.

Jefferson County Fairfield Road City Park Bolt Homestead Hills Mt. Vernon High School

Unknown Soldier of Revolutionary War Enshrined

The unidentified soldier from the American Revolution was laid to rest in Chicago’s Washington Square. His remains were found last year and placed in a sarcophagus at the foot of a life sized George Washington statue, honoring his memory.

Illinois Rockford Moline Philadelphia Peoria America Quincy Springfield Scott Air Base Washington Square George Washington

Hit Run Driver Damages Auto in Blu Ford Street

Nolan Payne of RFD 2 Blu ford reported to police Friday that his parked car was damaged to the extent of 194 dollars by a hit and run driver. He said the car was struck while parked in the 800 block of Jordan street.

Nolan Payne RFD 2 Bluford Jordan Street

Aluminum Trust Suit Is Halted

A federal judge in New York halted further antitrust action against the Aluminum Company of America. Judge John M. Cashin ruled the aluminum industry is now competitive enough to remove the need for additional restrictive measures. The government’s request for more time to pursue antitrust moves was rejected.

New York T Aluminum Co. of America John M. Cashin Aluminum Indus Alcoa Cashin

Bicycle Stolen From Downtown Moviegoer

Bobby Dodson of 1000 Welkins reported his bicycle stolen last night while he attended a downtown movie. He parked the bike at Ninth and Jordan before going inside.

Bobby Dodson Welkins Ninth and Jordan

Illinois Legislates Record Spending and Reform

Lawmakers push major reforms with driver training grants, 70 plus re examination, drunken driving tests and new police pay scales. Budget measures include tax boosts for education, a Sunday car sale ban, and a referendum provision. Court reform gains broad support amid statewide pay raises and a 1958 referendum plan on bonds and a Korean bonus.

House Illinois Stratton Norad Orville B. Odge Assembly

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