Death of Mrs. Margret Miller in McLeansboro
Mrs Margret Maggie Miller reached death at 2 35 p m Thursday at her home 206 North Hancock street McLeansboro Funeral services set for 10 00 am Saturday at St Clemens Catholic Church McLeansboro with Rev Maynor Dunn officiating Burial will be in St Clemens cemetery The body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home Rosary at 8 00 pm today at the funeral home She was born January 8 1880 in Hamilton County daughter of Michael Forester She married Charles Miller who preceded her in Heath Survived by son Andy Miller daughter Mrs Maude Martin four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Margret
Maggie” Miller
North Hancock Street
McLeansboro
St. Clemens Catholic Church
Maynor Dunn
St. Clemens Cemetery
Gholson Funeral Home
Gholson
Mrs. Miller
Hamilton County
Michael Forester
Charles Miller
Heath
Andy Miller
Maude Martin
Building Burns At City Dump Mt Vernon
Fire last night destroyed a small building at the Mt. Vernon city dump south of town on WA 5S Route 460. The structure housed the caretaker and stored lubricants for the city owned tractor at the landfill. The tractor was not housed in the building and remained undamaged.
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Mt. Vernon City Dump
WA. 5S
Space Agency Show At Wallops Island Dawn Rocket Tests
The civilian space agency staged a dawn display above Wallops Island Virginia with three rocket tests. One released sodium vapor to 8 miles. another spread water vapor to 89 miles. a third detonated grenades from 24 to 55 miles up. Readings aimed to reveal air density currents diffusion and wind shear across altitudes.
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Washington
Civilian Space Agency
Wallops Island
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Births in Mt Vernon and Peoria Families
Mr and Mrs Charles W Reid of Peoria welcomed a daughter Elizabeth Ellen born Wednesday Feb 28 at 8 00 am in Methodist Hospital Mt Vernon. Mrs Reid the former Miss Vicki Crouch of Mt Vernon. grandparents Jack Crouch Turner Maynor. A daughter Tina Robin born to Mr and Mrs Gary Hays at 12 58 am in Good Samaritan Hospital. Tina weighs seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Earl L Allery of Texico. A son born at 6 25 am in Samaritan Hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl L Allery weighing nine pounds.
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Charles W. Reid
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Elizabeth Ellen
Reid
Vicki Crouch
Mt. Vernon
Jack Crouch
Turner H. Maynor
Gary Hays
Park
RFD
Good Samaritan Hospital
Tina Robin
Earl L. Allery
Texico
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial reports admission of Herbert Lee Toler of Salem and discharge for Master Kenneth Lee Eisner. Good Samaritan lists multiple admissions including Clarence Grove Teddy McMick Glenn Wayne Carmon Loma Jewell Chirk and others, with discharges including Opal Marie Reece Mary Dorothy Knight and several patients and babies.
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Jefferson Memorial
Herbert Lee Toler
Salem
Kenneth Lee Eisner
Good Samaritan
Clarence Grove
Teddy McMick
Glenn Wayne Carmon
Loma Jewell Chirk
William Omar Hughey
Ella Thomason
Mary Ellen Maxey
Martha Irene Puffer
Arley George Bodine
Pamela Berry
Amy Estella Armstrong
Opal Marie Reece
Mary Dorothy Knight
Harold James Stover
Verna Reedell Catron
Deloris Jean Lee
Mary Sophia Kabat
Meetings Notice From Local Women's and Veterans Groups
The Past Matrons' Club meets at Mrs. Maxine Wilson's home 1 North Brook Drive Tuesday evening March 6 at 7 30. D A V Chapter 28 will meet Monday evening March 35 at 7 30 o'clock at the Legion Hall. Victor A Hundley adj.
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Post Matrons
Maxine Wilson
Northbrook Drive
Naomi R. Bogan
Ruth Farthing
D.A.Y
Weather Summary for Northern and Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois will run about 10 degrees below normal with normal highs 35 to 43 and lows 21 to 26. A bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, then colder Monday and Tuesday with about a quarter inch of snow likely around Sunday. Southern Illinois normal highs 45 to 55 and lows 25 to 35, 10 to 15 degrees below normal, warming this weekend then turning colder again Monday with a quarter to half inch of precipitation in rain or snow around Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Illinois warms after Thursday cold snap at record lows
Associated Press reports temperatures rose across Illinois after a deep freeze. Thursday brought subzero readings with Freeport at minus 21 and Molite at minus two, while Rockford and Peoria logged near to above freezing. Saturday's outlook calls for warmer air and increasing clouds.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Mercury
Il Nois
Molite
Freeport
Rockford
Peoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Springfield
Vandalia
Belleville
Weather Bureau
Strike Ends At Comics Plant Sparta Tl
Strikers at Spartan Printing Co returned to work after accepting a company plan to end a walkout that began February 21. About 225 employees, half the payroll, left over an issue with distribution of union literature. The union said it had not authorized a strike. Rehiring with full wage and seniority rights, 30 workers remain on probation until December 1963. The firm is billed as the world’s largest publisher of comic magazines.
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Sparta, Tl
Spartan Printing Co
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Spartan
Councilman Pushes to Drop Meter Maids for Savings
A councilman proposes eliminating meter maids to increase meter revenue and save taxpayers money. He argues officials should devote time to study and make definite recommendations when change serves the city’s best interests.
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Shehorn
Nuclear test ban talks and atmospheric shot history
In 1958 negotiations for a Geneva nuclear test ban began as the United States Britain and the Soviet Union pursued a treaty. The U S atmospheric shot ended Oct 30 1958 in Nevada before the Soviets resumed detonations and Kennedy ordered a new series of underground tests while avoiding atmosphere explosions.
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United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Geneva
U.S
Nevada Desert
Kennedy
Jet liner crash shrouded in Jamaica Bay mystery
A United Airlines jet crashed in an unusual area of Jamaica Bay near Queens killing many aboard. Investigators sought the flight data recorder while rescue teams recovered 52 bodies as searchers faced shifting tides and wreckage. The plane carried 87 passengers and eight crew. Eisenhower was traveling with W. Alton Jones among the mourners.
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Stantly
Kennedy
Jamaica Bay
FAA
Najeeb Halaby
Civil Aeronautics Board
Halaby
Tulsa
Okla
CAB
Alan S. Boyd
Naval
Floyd Brin?h Naval Air Station
W. Alton Jones
The
Cities Service Co
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Palm Desert
Calif
James T
LaGuardia
Ozone Park
Queens
Brookyn
Arthur Ruddick
Cross Bay Boulevard
Bay
Ruddick
Senate probes soaring missile base costs at hearings
Senate preparedness subcommittee questions the Pentagon about a 225 million rise in missile base site estimates over six months. Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert was summoned to testify, as hearings that could be lengthy loom.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
National Gypsum to Build Factories in New Jersey and Indiana
National Gypsum Co announces nearly one million dollars in new plant projects in Raritan New Jersey and Shoals Indiana. Construction is slated to start this summer with facilities for manufacturing new product lines.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Raritan
N.J
Shoals
Ind
National Gypsum Co
Soviet Envoy Warns of Nuclear Tests Return
Soviet ambassador Nicolai Fedorenko warned that the USSR would resume nuclear testing if Western powers press the issue, signaling a capacity to escalate tensions and resume weapon tests if talks fail.
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Tokyo
Nicolai Fedorenko
Soviet Union
Tri County Co-Op Members To Attend Natl Meeting
Eight members of Tri-County Electric Cooperative will attend the 20th Annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting in Atlantic City March 5 to 8. The eight are Raymond Pitchford E C Champ David Hanes Wm Groennert Philip Heggemeier C Glenn Jones and H G Downey. The event gathers more than 6 000 members from 46 states to discuss rural development natural resources and electric power needs. Also noted is a U2 training flight missing over the desert near Edwards Air Force Base with recovery expected by 10 15 p.m. local time and possible connection to the 1960 Powers incident.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Soviet Union
Edwards
Air Force
Francis Gary Powers
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Atlantic City
New Jersey
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Raymond Pitchford
Nashville
E. C. Champ
Woodlawn
David Hanes
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Groennert
Philip Heggemeier
C. Glenn Jones
Salem
O. F E. Garrett
Kinmundy
H. G. Downey
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
William L. Batt
REA
Norman M. Clapp
Herbert Waters
Agency For International Development
Department of State
R. A. Yarbrough
Childress
Texas
Clyde T. Ellis
Washington
D.C
Howard Morgan
Federal Power Commission
William Cassidy
Corps of Engineers
Lee White
Kennedy
White House
Jamie Whitten
Mississippi
Alvin O’konski
Wisconsin
Victor Butler
Havana
Florida
Future Farmers of America
Testifies On Doctor's Taxes Testifies On Doctor's Taxes
An accountant testified that he prepared the 1951 income tax return of Dr. Jack K. Frost of Centralia on trial for tax evasion. James R. Clancy of Freeport testified Frost reported about 3000 dollars in 1951, with 1700 in the bank, while the government says he evaded over 13000 dollars in the year ended June 30, 1934. He is also charged with conspiracy to evade tax payments from July 1, 1934 to October 1957.
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Springfield
Jack K. Frost
Centralia
James R. Clancy
Freeport
Frost
Arrest Youths Recover Guns in Salem Burglary Case
Three Clay County youths, Terry Tackitt 19, Flora, Glenn Lister 17, and Edward Beard 17, were held on burglary and larceny charges after Marion County authorities found a small arsenal under a youth’s mattress. Four loaded pistols were found with Tackitt and a pistol discovered in another youth’s home. the weapons had been stolen from a Salem sports store.
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Salem
Ill
Clay County
Marion County
Terry Tackitt
Flora
Glenn Lister
Edward Beard
Safe Driving Awards For Soil Conservation Workers
Safe driving awards were presented to eligible employees in a twelve county area at a Mt. Vernon meeting on February 28. Harry Gearhart, area conservationist, awarded certificates with a key chain and medallion. Don Hopkins of Carlyle received the top honor for 26 years without an accident. Other honorees and years include Nolan A. Walker 25, Raymond R. Irwin 2, Harry Gearhart 20, Grover C. Carr and Manford A. Logan and Donald L. Wallace 16, Donald L. Johnson 15, Howard M. Barlow, John H. Daily and Jack Stacey 13, Robert H. Basinger and Sam H. Winfrey 11, Harvey E. Longbons 11, Roy M. Pigg and Glynn G. Shubert 10, H. Obert Anderson, John B. Brush and Kenneth P. Mitchell 9, William A. Morris 8, Donald E. Butler and Howard A. Limestall 7, Ralph E. Bourland 6, Lee C. Austin, William D. Burke, Raymond E. Koontz and Tom L. McGuire 5, Emogene M. Herron, William A. Groener, Charles E. Rankin and Dallas G. Tucker 4, Loyal M. Reinebach 3, Charles Schaeffer and John H. Watkins 2, Donald R. Welch 1. Area 8-a, twelve-county U S Soil Conservation Service, Mt. Vernon headquarters, also won the State Conservationist's Award for two years without a disabling injury. The Harrisburg and Benton units, led by Raymond Koontz and W. A. Buck Morris, earned 10-year awards.
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Mt. Vernon
Harry Gearhart
Don Hopkins
Carlyle
Nolan A. Walker
Raymond R. Irwin
Grover C. Carr
Manford A. Logan
Donald L. Wallace
Donald L. Johnson
Howard M. Barlow
John H. Daily
Jack Stacey
Robert H., Basinger
Sam H. Winfrey
Harvey E. Longbons
Roy M. Pigg
Glynn G.shubert
H. Obert Anderson
John B. Brush
Kenneth P. Mitchell
William A. Morris
Donald E. Butler
Howard A. Limestall
Ralph E. Bourland
Lee C. Austin
William D. Burke
Raymond E. Koontz
Tom L. McGuire
Emogene M. Herron
William A. Groener
Charles
Benton
Raymond Koontz
W. A. “Buck” Morris
Cambodia grants asylum to South Vietnamese pilot
Cambodia offered political asylum to Nouyea Van Cu, 25, a South Vietnamese fighter pilot who flew to safety after attacking President Ngo Dinh Diem's palace in Sai Gon. Prince Norodom Sihanouk called the act punishment from God and rejected South Vietnam's extradition request, worsening already tense border tensions and accusations of Viet Cong use of Cambodian territory.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saion
Norodom Sihanouk
Diem
Nouyea van Cu
Viet Nam
Sihanouk
Viet Cong
Big John Rescues 40 In Flood in Salyersville Ky
Big John Hank a six foot tall 215 pound handyman wades through five foot flood waters in Salyersville pulling a motorless boat to rescue about 40 persons stranded by the Licking River flood. He and Paul Marshall worked 11 hours straight, hailed by County Judge Clyde Salyer as the town’s lone rescuer capable of the feat. Hank, 45, helped many to safety amid Easter Kentucky floods Tuesday.
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Salyersville
Big John Hank
Hank
Licking River
Combs
Salyer
Kentucky
Roscoe Ates Dies, longtime movie comedian passes away
Hollywood obituary notes Roscoe Ates died at 67 after a long battle with lung cancer. The rubber-faced comic rose to fame in prewar films, earned 1,000 for a gag in A Free Soul, and later appeared sporadically on TV and in Jerry Lewis projects. He mentored others who stuttered.
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Dial Torgerson
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Roscoe Ates
Ates
San Fernando Valley
Jerry Lewis
Barbara Marsh
Four Quincy men stranded on Mississippi River island
Four Quincy men aged 19 to 26 were rescued after three days on a Missouri River island. They said they had 30 hours without food, and Thomas Robertson, who hired them, did not bring fresh supplies as planned. Robertson claimed food was ample and he tried to reach them by boat or helicopter. The men remained tight lipped about the ordeal.
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Quincy
Mississippi River
Missouri
Thomas Robertson
Robertson
Ellsberry
William Eugene Baker
Earl Edward Brown
Ralph Hubert McCintyre
Thomas Erryn Wright
Picket Mallory Plant In Pana
PANA Ill AP Pickets were set up today by 181 employees who went on strike at the timer switch plant of P R Mallory Co The striking employees are affiliated with Rose City Lodge International Association of Chinists The dispute centered on wage increases and working condition clauses.
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Pana, Ill
P. R. Mallory Co
Rose City Lodge
International Association Ofchinists
Hog Market Prices Steady in Mt. Vernon Auction
Mt. Vernon Hog Market reported no change in prices today. Top hog price reached 16.00 for 190 to 220 pounds, with sows at 14.75 for 300 pounds and down. Sows 300 pounds and over averaged 14.25, while boars sold for 9.00 and 10.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon quotes for the afternoon show wheat at 1.88, soybeans at 2.33, and corn at 1.06. Prices reflect local market levels for agricultural commodities in the region.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce prices steady at wholesale markets
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter and eggs prices holding steady for wholesale buyers. Butter grades AA 93 score at 59 percent, A 92 at 59, B 90 at 58, C 89 at 56. Eggs show little change with grade A whites 70 percent or better at 29, mixed 29, mediums 28 14, standards 28 49, dirties 26 45, checks 25 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock market report from National Stockyards AP data
National Stockyards market round up shows hogs at 190 to 230 pounds trading 16.75 to 17.00 with varied lots around 210 to 215 at 17.10. Cattle and calves, cows and bulls offered with prices from 15.50 to 38.00 and lambs at 16.50 to 19.00 per pound, alongside other weights and grades.
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USDA
Grain market notes from Chicago AP
Grain market notes from Chicago report no wheat oats or soybean sales and soybean oil at 10 percent. Barley prices range across making choice 1.35 to 1.55 and feed 1.10 to 1.30 per unit.
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Chicago
Wall Street Dull Decline In Late Trading On Mixed Session
The New York market fell irregularly in dull trading as volume reached about 2.9 million shares. Motors led the decline with General Motors down after a court order on Du Pont divestment, while Ford fell fractionally and Du Pont dropped over two points. IBM gained, other techs mixed, rails steady, and bonds mixed amid a generally higher tone on the American Stock Exchange.
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Motors
General Motors
du Pont
Ford
Campbell Soup
Korvette
Royal Dutch and
Shell Transport & Trading
Jersey Standard
Texaco
Pfizer
IBM
General Eelectric
Westinghouse Electric
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
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International Telephone
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American Stock Exchange
U.S
Caroline Kennedy Bypasses Mardi Gras Queens at White House
Washington AP reports Caroline Kennedy did not meet Louisiana Mardi Gras queens at the White House due to her father, the President, having prior commitments. Rep. Thompson said Caroline attempted to slip out to avoid the crowd, but was guided away to attend school as the parade approaches.
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Washington
Caroline Kennedy
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rep
T. A. Thompson
D-La
Vandalia to Get Ralston Purina Plant Expansion
Ralston Purina announces new plants to replace a fire damaged St. Louis mill. A smaller St. Louis unit will produce bacteriology free animal feed for labs and employ far fewer workers. Vandalia and Montgomery City plants will each hire about 50, with Vandalia set for a $1.5 million 14 acre site and an 18 month build. Illinois Central will add a spur track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ralston Purina Co
Vandalia
Ill
Montgomery City
Vandalia Chamber of Commerce
Ralston
Ilinois Central Railroad
Girls Granted Probation Here
A county court yesterday sentenced a youth to the state penal farm and another to the county jail. Two girls, Linda Morgan and Shirley Kay Staples, were placed on probation for six months after taking a car without consent and wrecking it near Wayne City. each must restitution $50 and pay court costs. Charles Dillard, 18, of Alton, received eight months at Vandalia state farm for deceptive practices with worthless checks, tied to nine other counties. Melvin Ray Hayes, 20, Bonsnie, got 60 days in jail for petty larceny.
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Wayne City
Linda Morgan
Opdyke Avenue
Shirley Kay Staples
Williams
Charles Dillard
Alton
State Farm
Vandalia
Dilliard
Melvin Ray Hayes
Keenes Social Roundup With East St Louis Visitors
KEENES residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Keenes and nearby towns. Among gatherings were Mr. and Mrs. Ardel LeTempt and Mrs. Viola Shelton of East St Louis with Mrs. Jennie Wood, plus several families visiting Nettie Wood and other households.
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Ardel LeTempt
Viola Shelton
East St. Louis
Ill
Jennie Wood
Noel Thomason
Mt Vernon
Harry Smith
Fairfield
C. E. Harris
Walter Hareris
Eddie Sledge
Fred Irving
Keenes
Janet Smith
Doris Loyd
Wayne City
Cecil Cohan
Noel Thomeson
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