Death of Elizabeth DeWitt at 76 in Dahlgren area
Mrs Elizabeth Ellen DeWitt died at 9 30 p m at her home 711 South 21st street age 76 years eight months 28 days Funeral services set for Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Harold Menke officiating burial in I O O F cemetery at Dahlgren She was born June 5 1879 in Hamilton county daughter of Louis and James Brumley Wilkey married to Clinton DeWitt who died July 1945 She belonged to Pleasant Hill Baptist church and is survived by one daughter Neva DeWitt Pennington Mt Vernon and two sisters Alice Knapp and Cora Smith of Dahlgren
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Elizabeth Ellen DeWitt
South 21St Street
Myers Chapel
Harold Menke
Dahlgren
DeWitt
Hamilton County
Louis
James (Brumley) Wilkey
Clinton DeWitt
Pleasant Hill
Neva DeWitt Pennington
Mt. Vernon
Alice Knapp
Cora Smith
Guy Schwenninger Dies At Opdyke
Guy Leonard Schwenninger 66 died at 2 00 p m Sunday at his Opdyke home from a heart attack. Rites will be at 2 00 p m Tuesday at Hams Grove Church with Rev Bird Green officiating and burial in Hams Grove Cemetery. The body is at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren. He was born January 21 1890 in Whiteside County Illinois, married Susan Jane Whisenhunt March 14 1908, and survived by his wife two sons Ellis and George of Opdyke a brother Kenneth of Opdyke two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Hams Grove
Bird Green
Gholson
Dahlgren
Mr. Schwenninger
Whiteside County
Ill
Mathew
Emma Schwenninger
Susan Jane Whisenhunt
Ellis
George
Opdyke
Kenneth
Walter Jones Dies in St. Louis Former Resident
Walter Jones 72 former Mr. Vernon resident died this morning at his St. Louis home He was born in West Salem grew up here son of Douglas Jones and was a C&EI yard clerk He moved to St. Louis about 30 years ago Survived by wife Alma Newman Mt Vernon daughter Mary Ellen Hinkley of St Louis one granddaughter and one sister Jhel Rosslett Mt Vernon Funeral arrangements are complete
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Walter Jones
Mr. Vernon
Jones
St. Louis
Mr. Jones
West Salem
Douglas Jones
C&ei Railroad
Alma Newman
Mt. Vernon
Mary Ellen Hinkley
Jhel Rosslett
Woolson 109 Year-Old Civil War Vet In Hospital
Albert Woolson, 109, veteran of the Civil War, spent a fair night at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth after being taken there Sunday for fatigue. He has been hospitalized several times in the past two years due to lung congestion and related spells.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
St. Lukes Hospital
Hospital Mates and Discharges List At Two Memorials
At Good Samaritan Hospital and Jefferson Memorial, multiple patients were admitted and discharged. Names include Ronald Lee House, Osa Jane Grigg, Pearl Geistdoerfer, Memerie Montfort, Louise Newman, Georgia Hancock, and others. discharges include Ruth Wells and baby, Barbara Fitzgeorge, and multiple others. also noted are newborns and patients at Sims Du Quoin and accompanying families.
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Good Samaritan
Ronald Lee House
Osa Jane Grigg
Pearl Ivory Geistdoerfer
Memerie Duncan Montfort
Louise Augusta Newman
Georgia Ann Hancock
Alexander Hutchcraft
Ed Small
Janice Elaine Bolerjack
Olive Combs
Eunice Lydia Pitchford
Eleanor Gertrude Wehmeyer
Barbara Elizabeth Fitzgeorge
Ruth Ellen Wells
Joan Rodney
Pearl Alice Samples
Judith Pearl
Eyvonne Carolea Brown
Diane Carolea
Peggy Lou Crider
Rebecca Kim
Mary Lee Garren
Ethel Gayanne
Charlene Elvira Mezo
Ruth Helen Chambness
Margaret Ellen Goffinett
Leonard Lee Thompson
Jefferson Memorial
Ray Yost
Phyllis Damron
Fula Chambers, Dahlgren
Aline Quinn
John Wooters
Stephen Irvin
Ashley
Mildred Brown
Opdyke
Lorene McNew
Baby of
Sims
Melvin Stube
du Quoin
Rainbow Girls Meeting Set At Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls will meet tomorrow evening March 6 at 7:00 in the Masonic Hall. Sylvia Brehm serves as recorder.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Sylvia Brehm
Mt Vernon Lodge Meeting Tonight Urges Members Attend
Stated meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge A F and A M No 31 set for 7 30 p m tonight members urged to attend visiting Brethren welcome at the lodge hall
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Mt. Vernon
Bulger Nabbed by FBI Outside Boston Nightclub
Federal agents trapped James J. Bulger 26, of Boston, returning from a Rhode Island bank robbery indictment. He faced two 1955 heists, the Arlington National Bank branch in Pawtucket and the Woodmar Hammond Indiana robbery. Also named were Ronald Demrody and Carl Smith Jr. Authorities noted Bulger avoided resistance but was considered dangerous. Bulger and accomplices wore hunting caps and carried guns during the Hammond and Pawtucket robberies.
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Boston
James J
Whitey) Bulger
Pawtucket
R. L
Hammond
Ind
FBI
Revere
Bulger
Providence
Arlington
Industrial National Bank
Ronald P. Dermody
Cambridge
Rhode Island
Carl G. Smith Jr
Indiana
Woodmar
Hoosier State Bank
Rhee Renominated by Liberal Party for Third Term
In Seoul, President Syngman Rhee, aged 80, was renominated by his Liberal party for a third term. Despite saying he does not want to run, observers saw the move as a gesture. Delegates unanimously backed Rhee and named Lee Ki Pong as vice president candidate for elections due by July 15.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Liberal Party
Rhee
South Korea
Lee Ki Pong
National Assembly
Mutual Grants Free Radio Time For Demo Answer
The Mutual Broadcasting System offered the Democratic party a 10 to 10 20 p m EST time slot on March 7 to respond to President Eisenhower's speech. John P. Poor said the network, while not legally obliged to provide equal time, chose to act for public service after Butler's second request.
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New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
John P. Poor
MBS
Paul M. Butler
Poor
Butler
Births report from multiple families in three cities
Mr and Mrs H W Easter of Washington DC welcomed a son Daniel Warren born February 27 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. John Walter Scott and wife of Louisville KY welcomed John Walter II born March 2 ten thirty PM weighing six pounds nine ounces. Harold J Dam son and wife welcomed a daughter born Sunday at 10 thirty PM weighing seven pounds five ounces. Donald L Atkins and wife welcomed Patricia Kay born Saturday at 12:32 PM weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Robert Gene Irvin and wife welcomed Robert Gene Jr born Sunday at 1:06 PM weighing eight pounds six ounces. Grandparents listed for several families.
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H. W. Easter
Washington, D. C
Daniel Warren
Easter
Bernice Baker
E. B. Baker
Waltonville Road
John Walter Scott
Louisville
Norton Memorial Infirmary
John Walter II
Scott
J. R. Thomas
Neil H. Thompson
H. V. Pfeffer
Lebanon
Harold J. Damson
Salem Road
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Donald L. Atkins
Perkins
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patricia Kay
Robert Gene Irvin
RFD
Bonnie
Robert Gene, Jr
Cars Collide At 10th and Jordan in Mt Vernon
A weekend traffic collision in Mt Vernon involved Alan David Levy 17 of Pace Avenue and Lucille Bradford of 509 South 13th at Tenth and Jordan. Levy was fined 5 dollars plus costs for following too closely.
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Ais
Mt. Vernon
Alan David Levy
Pace Avenue
Lucille Bradford
South 13Th
Tenth
Jordan
Levy
Rescue 60 As Ship Sinks In North Pacific
In the North Pacific the freighter Washington Mail sank after its forward section was ripped away by high winds and heavy seas. The 60 crew and passengers took to lifeboats as the ship went down, and the rescue ship Gen. H. B. Freeman arrived with rope ladders lowering to the survivors who reached safety. The Freeman reported all survivors aboard unharmed and in good health.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Washington Mail
North Pacific
H. B. Freeman
Freeman
Ray Yost Struck by Car in City Street Incident
Ray Yost, 69, was slightly injured when knocked down by a car at 7 55 Saturday night in the 100 block of South Tenth street while walking. He walked from behind a parked truck into the th of a car driven by Otto Ayer, 1507 South 12th. Yost was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
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Ray Yost
South 12Th Street
South Tenth Street
Yost
Otto Ayer
South 12Th
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Airport News Flight Team Moves Between Cities
Vince Knowland flew to Pittsburgh yesterday and will return to Mt. Vernon this afternoon. Larry Forrestal transported O A Holdren to Oklahoma City today.
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Vince Knowland
Pittsburgh
Mt. Vernon
Larry Forrestal
O A. Holdren
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lausche Seen as Best Democratic Opponent by Bridges
ALLENTOWN Pa Senator Bridges said Gov Lausche would be a tougher Democratic opponent for the GOP to beat in November than other candidates. He noted he does not know who would be hardest to beat, while praising Adlai Stevenson as having a brilliant mind but possibly talking himself out in eight or nine months.
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Allentown
Bridges
Ohio
Lausche
GOP
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Red Cross Board To Meet Tuesday in Jefferson County
The Jefferson county Red Cross board of directors will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in the director's room at the First National Bank. All board members are urged to attend.
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Jefferson County
the Red Cross
First National Bank
She Fooled the Doctors and Reaches 103 in Chicago
Maria C G Lindstrom an immigrant from Sweden defied a physician's 12 year old prognosis that she had three months to live and will celebrate her 103rd birthday Thursday in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maria CG Lindstrom
Sweden
Mild Weather In Illinois Today
Illinois residents enjoyed a mild day with scattered showers and thunderstorms forecast for tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures ranged from around 30s in the north to near 70 in the south, with records in East St Louis and Quincy reaching 70, Springfield 66, Peoria 65, Vandalia 64, Moline 61, and Chicago and Rockford at 57.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iinoisans
St Louis
Quincy
Springfield
Peorina
Vandalia
Moline
Rockferd
Illinois
Rockford
Peoria
Rantoul
Scott Air Base
Ike expected to make some vote forays
The piece reports on Ike Eisenhower possibly making limited campaign appearances as Republicans seek electoral advantage. Nixon is predicted to be renominated as running mate, while Kefauver and Stevenson campaign in New Hampshire and Minnesota. A California assembly endorsed Eisenhower and Nixon, with broad GOP support.
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Yond
White House
Eisenhower
Knowland
Goldwater
Nixon
Hal
California Republican Assembly
Assembly
Associated Press
GOP
National Committee
Stevenson
Kefauver
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Charge
Manchester
Madeline Grady
Trough Spawning World's Vilest Weather
New York Times reports a vast trough of ice between Victoria and Wilkes Lands in the Antarctic. Hurricane gusts up to 200 miles per hour have been clocked in the trough chute as glacial ice slides into the Indian Ocean. Dr. Paul A. Siple, deputy to Rear Adm. Byrd, brought word to Washington under the International Geophysical Year project. The feature promises data on wind origins affecting global weather.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Times
Washington Dispatch
Victoria Land
Wilkes Land
Indian Ocean
the Times
Geographic
Washington
Paul A. Siple
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
UU. S. Antarctic
Siple
Clashes Rise in Palestine Amid Syrian Israeli Fight
Reports say shootings increased with a new clash near the Syrian border after Syrians handed over suspects to UN officials. Israel protests, citing a grave risk of regional tension. UN truce chief Burns investigates as Cairo talks loom. Egyptian troop concentrations in Gaza provoke further concern.
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U.N
Israel
UN Security Council
E. L. M. Burns
Burns
Cairo
Walter Eytan
Foreign Ministry
Gaza Strip
Eytan
Strip
Supergun test fires golf-ball sized missile at 7000 mph
Washington reports Mika Slawski of the Navy Ordnance Lab disclosed a test gun that can fire a model missile the size of a golf ball at 7000 mph. The device aims to reduce trial and error in missile research and cut test costs from 10 000 to 5000 dollars, with lab photography possible. The speed compares to an 18000 mph target for future projects. Slawski spoke to science talent finalists competing for Westinghouse scholarships.
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Washington
Mika TO Slawsky
Woos Naval Ordnance Laborators
White Oak
Med
Can
United States
Br. Slawski
Westinghouse
Farmers Union to Meet Tuesday at Court House
Jefferson County Farmers Union will hold a county wide meeting at 7:30 Tuesday night in the big circuit court room on the second floor of the county court house. President Sebel Davis urged all members to attend for important matters.
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Jefferson County Farmers Union
Sebel Davis
County Farmers Union
Circuit Court
Court House
Auto Overturns On Richview Road After Collision
On Richview Road five miles west of Mt. Vernon at 9:00 a m Sunday Leevy Warren and a car driven by Theresa Mayo collided. Leevy’s vehicle left the road, overturned into a ditch but no injuries were reported. Leevy was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving by Justice J R Thomas.
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four in Mt. Vernon Area
Herman Costley of RFD 6 and Gladgvs Cox of Mt. Vernon received marriage licenses. Paul M. Walker and Barbara Medlin, both of Mt. Vernon, were also issued licenses.
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Herman Costley
RFD
Gladgvs Cox
Mt. Vernon
Paul M. Walker
Barbara Medlin
Mourners Ride Last Interurban Run
ST. LOUIS Illinois Terminal Railroad Co ends passenger service after 50 mourners aboard a three car special from Springfield to St Louis. The funeral wreath on the power car and black crepe marked the final run as freight service continues.
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ST. Louis
Reilroad Co
Springfield
Illinois Railroad Club of
Champaign
Cyprus May Gain Self Rule Now
London Britain today offered rebellious Cyprus a while measure of self government now in a Commons speech by Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd. A white paper outlined negotiations with Cypriots seeking union with Greece as Cyprus remains Britain’s Middle East base amid reinforcements to curb terrorism and protect British lives and property in nearby lands.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Cyprus
Weile
Alan Lennox-Boyd
House of Commons
Goldwater details Keck campaign gift offers
Robert K. Gooden, a Town Republican national committee member, testified that Neff proposed two gifts to Hickenlooper’s campaign of 2500 and 1000 dollars. Neff denied making any offer and said he spoke with Goodwin only once in Des Moines.
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Robert K. Gooden
Neff
Hickenlooper
Goodwin
Des Moines
Fund drive for Boy Scouts opens in Mt. Vernon
Chairman Wall announced the Mt. Vernon Boy Scouts drive to strengthen Scouting with rapid growth. Four new units have been created in recent months as the effort seeks funds for more troops and training fun in the community.
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Mt.v
Pace
Boy Scouts of America
Wall
Mt. Vernon
Mirza named first provisional president of Pakistan
Maj Iskander Mirza at 57 was declared the first provisional president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan by the Constituent Assembly. He has been governor general for seven months and takes office March 23, the republic’s formal date within the Commonwealth.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Tien
Iskander Mirza
Constituent Assembly
Mirza
Ile
Fatal Truck Crash in Mattoon Claims Sigel Man
Mr. Frank Vasquez Jr. of Sigel died in a Mattoon hospital from injuries after a Saturday crash when his vehicle struck a bridge abutment near Sullivan. The Sunday death follows the accident that occurred on a rural route bridge approach.
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Associated Press
Not Too Old for Life Insurance Under 80
An advertisement from Old American Ins. Co. of Kansas City promotes a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses. Mail a postcard or letter with age to receive free information, with no obligation and no phone calls.
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Kansas City
W. 9Th
Dept
Fines Assessed Before Police Magistrate Dulaney
List of individuals from Fairfield Belle Rive and Dix with fines and costs for charges including drunkenness reckless driving speeding and disturbances. Notables include Leo A. Dial Etheridge Goodlow Bobby Crowe Paul Henn Hazel Sneed Hubert A Denham Leroy Boyd Delbert Tolley Herbert Robinson Norval Smith Charles E McMullen and Gary Greer with varied amounts.
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Allan Dulaney
Leo A. Dial
Fairfield
Etheridge Goodlow
Bobby Crowe
Paul Henn
Hazel Sneed
Albert Edward Tussey
Hubert A. Denham
Belle Rive
Leroy Boyd
Delbert Tolley
Herbert E. Robinson
Dix
Norval Smith
Charles E. McMullen
Gary Greer
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Guy Schwenninger
Guy Leonard Schwenninger
Mr. Schweinninger
A. M
H. Border
W. M. Wm. E. Reavis
Sec’y
D. A. V. Auxiliary
The
Disabled American Veterans
Myrtle Malone
North 10Th Street
Mutual
Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
Errli
William H. Ayres
Akron
International
Airport News
Red Cross Board
Ike
R Joseph
Cash & Carry
Palestine
Farmers Union
Richview Road
Sen. Goldwater
KECK
John W. Williams
Optometrist
Mt. Vernon, Lil
World Briefs
Tokyo
Mt. Fuji
Air Force
John Allen Fowle
Lake Worth
Fla
Earl Preston Kelley
Clear Spring
Mel
Tehran
Iran
Russia
Mar Iscinovich Kouzenetsoff
Algiers
French North Africa
Morocco
al- Perle
Bonn
Germany
Theodor Obverlaender
West Germany
West Berlin
Swerier
Code OF Ethics
MT Vernon
National Television
Servicemen’s
RCA
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