Deaths Maggie Asbury Of Lesser Dies Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Asbury were held at 2 p.m. today at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial followed in Maple Hill cemetery. She died at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Franklin County Hospital in Benton at age 86. Born February 18, 1874, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Samuel and Ily Norris. She married James Asbury, who died in 1957. Survived by a daughter Golda Rogers of Waltonville, plus a grandchild and a great grandchild. She was a member of the Oakland Free Will Baptist Church.
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Maggie Asbury
Lesser
Brayfield
Sesser
Maple Hill Cemetery
Golda Rogers
Waltonville
Asbury
Oakland
Relative Dies In Indiana
Mrs Everett Graham of Salem Road reports her brother in law Henry Deifer died at 1 20 a m yesterday in Evansville Indiana He was 77 and lived in Mt Vernon Indiana Funeral services are set for 10 am Wednesday at Weisinger Funeral Home Mt Vernon with burial in Old Liberty cemetery Benton Illinois The body lies in state at Weisinger Funeral Home Survivors include son William Louis Deifer and step daughter Mrs Nellie Misner both of Mt Vernon He was predeceased by his wife Mrs Bessie Deifer sister of Mrs Graham
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Everett Graham
Salem Road
Henry Deifer
Evansville
Ind
Deifer
Mt. Vernon
Weisinger
Old Liberty
Benton
Ill
William Louis Deifer
Nellie Misner
Bessie
Webb) Deifer
Graham
Darnell of Ina Dies at 80 in Illinois
Lora Neil Darnell 80 died at 4 pm Saturday at home in Ina. Funeral at Ina Funeral Home at 1:00 pm with Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating. Burial in Kirk cemetery. Survived by wife Ollie Leonard Darnell and brother John Darnell of Ina. Member of Elk Prairie Christian church.
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Lora Neil Darnell
Ina
J. G. Parsons
Kirk Cemetery
Peer
W. Pally
Farthing
Inn
Darnell
Elk Prairie Christian Church
Injuries From Three Mt. Vernon Accidents On Slippery Streets
One person injured as three accidents occurred Saturday in Mt. Vernon. Ethel Russell, 69, of 324 South Second, was hurt in a Tenth and Jerkins collision where Lena Gregory’s car was hit by Jackie Oathout, who brakes failed. All three cars in that crash, and two other separate collisions on 32nd Street and North Tenth, sustained damage of $100 or more.
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Mt. Vernon
Ethel Russell
South Second Street
Tenth and
Jerkins
Lena F. Gregory
North Fifth
Jackie L. Oathout
Route 1
Oathout
32Nd Street
SE. Crescent Drive
Franklin J. Keener
Albion
William F. Montfort
North Ninth
Montfort
Roy Puckett
North 32Nd
North Tenth Street
R. LeBen Garrison
Larry Bruce Rich
North Tenth
Garrison
Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial
Admitted: Mrs. Ethel Lydia Russell Mrs Thelma Alberta Plemmons of Whittington Mrs Margaret Mae Fry Discharged: Miss Janice Mary Bonner Mrs Arthur Owen Voyle and baby of Bluford Mrs Marietta June Depp and baby Mrs Reva Lucille McKee of Ina
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Jefferson Memorial
Ethel Lydia Russell
Thelma Alberta Plemmons
Whittington
Margaret Mae Fry
Janice Mary Bonner
Arthur Owen Voyle
Baby
Bluford
Marietta June Depp
Reva Lucille McKee
Ina
GOOD SAMARITAN Admitted and Discharged List Fragment
A hospital admission discharge fragment lists admitted patients Charles Douglas Dial Jesse John Hampton La Donna Marie Anderson Ruth Elizabeth Kittinger Russe Elliston Elmer Calvin Gentle William Martin Neva Lorene Morgan Iva Riggs Harriett Martin Mary Kay Laur Jackie Lou Strain Mary Louise age. Discharged names include Artie Elizabeth Austin Pansy Jewell Rile and baby Mary Annette William Morris Creel Eve Proes ser Bell etc.
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Good Samaritan
Charles Douglas Dial
Jesse John Hampton
la- Donna Marie Anderson
Ruth Elizabeth Kittinger
Russe Elliston
Elmer Calvin Gentle
William Martin
Neva Lorene Morgan
Iva Riggs
Harriett Martin
Mary Kay Laur
Jackie Lou Strain
Mary Louise Age
Artie Elizabeth Austin
Pansy Jewell Rile
Mary Annette
William Morris Creel
Eve. Proesser Bell
Timmie Clark Hicks
Arthur Mathis Ewers
Darwin Ralph Ricks
Allen
Rhonda Sue
Donna Kay Owens
Mia
Linda Joyce Cole
Mitch Wayne
Barbara Joyce Gowler
Tony Wade
Christine Ann LalLamandier
Agnes Elizabeth Dennis
Mabel Louise Fulford
Wallace William Byars
Michele Lee Connaway
Herman Barker
Mary Ann Cooper
Tracy Lynn
Rosalie Lampo
Billy Joe
Ashley Arais Gatrith
Nellie Wuitsell
John
Edward L. Dux Jailed Longer Over Tax Charge
Bismarck North Dakota AP report notes Edward L. Dux, age 35, already serving a four month sentence for fraud, received an extra 60 days added to his term for an income tax violation, extending his jail time.
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Bismarck
N. D
Edward L. Dux
Day and Night Sessions Debate in Senate Continues
The Senate resumes around the clock talks at noon on civil rights despite a weeks-long filibuster. Senator Douglas pushes for a vote to shut off debate, while Engle seeks support for a petition with Johnson advising restraint. Majority support for ending the filibuster remains uncertain.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ii
Douglas
Clair Engle
Calif
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Symington Rally Highlights Midwest Pitch for 1960 Bid
Reporter travels with Stuart Symington through Illinois as backers press for a Democratic nomination. Despite weak delegate math, speakers praise his experience and leadership while Symington frames Eisenhower defense and budget policy as stalled progress. He vows deeper national priorities but faces clocked odds and a late bid.
Parting signs greet Tucson prisoners leaving town
In Tucson Arizona AP reports inmates depart under two signs: Keep smiling Call Again and Through our doors walk the finest people in the world our customers, reflecting a curious juxtaposition of harsh reality and shopfront sentiment.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ring Lost in Snow Recovered by Bride After Spat
New York AP report recounts Tommy Mc Cauley and Joyce Mullan quarrel at a Brooklyn doorway on Saturday night. Tommy tossed a $2,000 engagement ring into a four foot snowdrift. After a long search with parents and police assistance, including hot water spray and subway-area checks, the couple reconciled and the ring was recovered.
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New York
Tommy McCauley
Joyce Mullan
Brooklyn
Tommy
Joyce
Castro charges and Chapman freed after La Coubre blast
The story reports Castro's charges against the United States following the La Coubre disaster which killed 50 to 70. photographer Donald Chapman was detained two days, then cleared by a Cuban civilian court amid anti US denunciations. Chapman said he learned of munitions only after departure.
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Daniel M. Braddock
Castro
Donald Chapman
Chapman
United States
North Bend
Neb
Antwerp
Belgium
U.S
Cuba
Officials Attend Three Day Tax School In Springfield
Six Jefferson county officials left for Springfield for a three day state school for tax assessors and Board of Review members. They include Pharres W. Waite chairman of the county board and Board of Review Walter Ray Randall county treasurer William L. Moore clerk of the Board of Review Goaley Hopkins Board of Review member Emory Young bloodblood Farrington township assessor and Lester Davis county clerk.
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Jefferson County
Springfield
Board of Review
Pharres W. Waite
Walter Ray Randall
William L
Bill) Moore
Goaley Hopkins
Emory Youngbloodblood
Farrington
Lester Davis
Births in area welcomed four new babies
Mr and Mrs Clyde R Knox of RFD 2 Woodlawn welcomed a daughter Nancy Ann born at 1 46 AM in Good Samaritan weighing ten pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Clyde Droll of Inn welcomed a daughter Mary Evelyn born at 11 13 PM in Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Lee Lampp of Ina welcomed a son Billy Joe born at 6 11 AM in Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds seven and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Arthur Owen Voyle of RFD 3 Bluford welcomed a daughter born at 7 10 PM in Jefferson Memorial weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces.
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Clyde R. Knox
RFD 2
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Nancy Ann
Clyde Droll
Inn
Mary Evelyn
Donald Lee Lampp
Ina
Billy Joe
Arthur Owen Voyle
RFD 3
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt Vernon Lodge No 21 Meeting Tonight March 7
Stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 21 will be held tonight March 7 at 7 30 p m Members urged to be present Visitors welcome Taylor Mabry W M James R Apgar Secy Also note Mt Vernon Chapter Retired Civil Employees March meeting cancelled Mae Warren Secy
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
Taylor Mabry
W. M
James R. Apgar
Sec'y
Mt. Vernon
Mae Warren
Hollywood Today highlights on Vadim and TV chatter
Hollywood Today notes Roger Vadim seeking freedom under Hollywood production codes in Blood and Roses. It covers industry snatches, censorship, and Brando casting, plus TV chatter about Perry Como Sid Caesar and Brando’s Lawrence of Arabia role, with gossip on Riviera publicity and Brigitte Bardot.
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Hollywood
NEA
U.S.A
Roger Vadim
Brigitte Bardot
Paris
France
Vadim
Paramount
Rome
Tahiti
Satan
Bbston
Harry Cimring
Warner Bros
Perry Como
Marlon Brando
Otto Preminger
Jack Paar
Nielsen
Sid Caesar
Flash Will Set Off Nuclear Attack Alarm System
The United States to deploy an automatic nuclear strike recording system. First sensor stations to be operational in two to three weeks, with over 100 links and six central hubs including the White House and Pentagon. System aims to identify damaged bombers and missiles and report hits instantly.
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Joe F. Kane
Washington
United States
Air Force
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Strategic Air Command
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. B. Bestic
Air Force Communications and Electronics
House
Military Appropriations
Bestie
Western Union
Weather outlook with below normal temperatures ahead
Timeis-temperatures will average 4-10 below normal with normal highs 38-47 in north and 47-55 in south. Normal lows 23-29 in north and 28-38 in south. A bit warmer midweek then cooler again. weekend turns considerably warmer. Precipitation totals one tenth inch or less with light snow or flurries likely late week.
Snowy Illinois roads cause scattered packed stretches
The Illinois Division of Highways reports at 6 a.m. today new snow across the state created additional scattered stretches of packed snow. Most were at intersections and sheltered areas with one way traffic noted on Route 128 between Shelbyville and Dalfore and Route 133 east of Lovington.
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Springfield
Illinois Division of Highways
Shelbyville
Dalfore
Lovington
Illinois Gets More Snow Report
The Associated Press notes light snow across Illinois, with isolated areas getting up to an inch. Temperatures remain frigid, from around 20s in the north to the lower 20s in the south, with forecasts predicting 4 to 10 degrees below normal and a potential warm-up later in the week.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Moline
Peoria
Olympic Goalie McCartan Impresses In Rangers Debut
New York goalie Jack McCartan, fresh from guiding the U S to Olympic gold, starred in a 3-1 Rangers win over Detroit delivering 33 saves. Chicago next hosts New York as NHL action includes Montreal topping Toronto and Toronto beating Boston.
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NEW York
Jack McCartan
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago
McCartan
U.S
Canada
Russia
Rangers
St. Paul, Minn
Wings
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
French skater Giletti wins world men’s title in Vancouver
Alain Giletti of Paris captained a French surge at the Vancouver world championships as he won the men’s singles title. Donald Jackson of Oshawa and Calmat of Paris followed, with Parisian duo Christiane and Jean Paul Guhel taking third in the world dance.
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Vancouver
B.C
Benners
France
Alain Gileeti
Paris
Donald Jackson
Oshawa
Ont
Alain Calmat
Giletti
Jackson
Christiane
Jean Paul Guhel
Eastern and Western Divisions NBA Standings and Weekend Results
The Associated Press reports Eastern Division teams Boston Syracuse Philadelphia New York Detroit Minneapolis Cincinnati and St Louis with records and percentages. Weekend results include Syracuse 132 New York 115 and Boston 126 Syracuse 117. New York 120 Detroit 112. Minneapolis 114 Cincinnati 105. St Louis 128 Philadelphia 101. Detroit at St Louis listed as Tuesday only game.
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Belleville
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Associated Press
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Albuquerque
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Atlanta
Bismarck
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Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
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New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
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Phoenix
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Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Syracuse
W. L. Pet
G.B. St. Louis
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Louis
Hockey scores and old printing note in one item
The recap lists NHL results Chicago 5 New York 0 Detroit 2 Montreal 2 tie Toronto 5 Boston 2 New York 3 Detroit 1 Chicago 4 Montreal 2 Toronto 3 Boston 1 Montreal. at Detroit. It also notes the first school book printed in America was the New England Primer around 1690.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
America
New England
Aged man finds energy with Sys-Tone remedy
A 50-year-old man tired from iron-deficient blood reported old-age fatigue and gas. After taking Sys-Tone he claims renewed energy, calmer nerves, and reduced gas as the product, advertised by Mt. Vernon druggists.
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Sys
Mt. Vernon
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