Deaths and Funerals Floyd Hampton of McLeansboro
Floyd E. Hampton, 23, of McLeansboro was killed in Pensacola when his car collided with a train. Survived by wife Judy Riley and three children, twin brother Lloyd also in U S Navy. Body to return to McLeansboro for funeral at Lutheran church Saturday 2:30 p.m. Friends may call Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goss
South 15Th Street
Floyd E. Hampton
McLeansboro
Pensacola
Fla
Jones Funeral Home
Lutheran Church
Hampton
Navy
Lloyd G. Hampton
U. S Navy
Benton
Earl
Edna
Kircher) Hampton
Judy Riley
Danny
Deborah
Denise
MecLeansboro
Mary Lou Hampton
Charles E Fox 70 Dies at Home North of Keenes
Charles Emmett Fox a farmer aged 70 died Wednesday at 8 00 am at his home north of Keenes His funeral will be Friday at 2 00 pm at Bailey Church with Rev Bill Clifton officiating burial follows in Bailey Cemetery The body lies in Richardson Chapel Wayne City for calling He was born in Indiana
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Charles Emmett Fox
Keenes
Bailey Church
Bill Clifton
Bailey Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Mr. Fox
Indiana
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Good Samaritan admits T Charles Eskey Robert Lee Ohms and Dorothy Gateley. Discharged Ira Rightnower William Arthur Cochran John Keen Mrs Joe Anna Connaway Mrs Haram Upcraft and infant daughter. Also Sarah Beth Mrs Alice McReynolds Nelson F. Jones Sammy Lee Toney Donna Louise Beckham Jen nell Jennings and infant son James Gordon. Jefferson Memorial admits Roy Marshall McAdoo George W. Reed Mrs Virgil McGamment. Discharged Mrs Gloria Rainey and infant daughter Sue Ann Mrs Betty Goforth Mrs Coral Eckert.
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Good Samaritan
T. Charles Eskey
Robert Lee Ohms
Dorothy Gateley
Ira Rightnower
William Arthur Cochran
John Keen
Joe Anna Connaway
Haram Upcraft
Sarah Beth
Alice McReynolds
Nelson F. Jones
Sammy Lee Toney
Donna Louise Beckham
Jennell Jennings
James Gordon
Jefferson Memorial
Roy Marshall Mc‘Adoo
George W. Reed
Virgil McGamment
Gloria Rainey
Sue Ann
Betty Goforth
Coral Eckert
Cora E Haley Dies Wednesday Rites Saturday
Mrs. Cora Ethel Haley of 700 White Street died at 12 45 pm Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital after two months of failing health. Aged 75 years eight months and 29 days she was born June 10 1879 in Jefferson County to John and Nancy Brookman. Survived by husband William with five sons Jesse Lloyd of Collinsville Sam Herman of Mt Vernon and Lawrence of Mt Auburn and two daughters Cecile Mulvaney of Michigan City Ind and Beulah Fields of Louisiana plus 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral from Pulley Funeral Home Chapel Saturday at 2 pm with Revs Virgil Barr Roy Beal officiating. Friends may call after 10 am Friday. Her parents a daughter three brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.
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Cora Ethel Haley
White Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jefferson County
John
Nancy (Laird) Brookman
Louisville, Ill
William Haley
Haley
Hopewell Methodist Church
Pulley Funeral Home
Virgil Barr
Roy Beal
Jesse
Lloyd
Collinsville
Sam
Herman
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence
Mt. Auburn
Cecile Mulvaney
Michigan City
Ind
Beulah Fields
Louisiana
Obituary Highlights Ox Family Acknowledges Loss and Survivors
The obituary notes the son of aiert R and Stella Norris Ox, married Effie Cravens on September 16 1914, who survives. He was a member of the New Zion Missionary Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, one brother Leonard Fox of Leoma Tennessee and one Alice Florence Taylor of Blu ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiert R
Stella
Norris) Ox
Effie Cravens
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Leonard Fox
Leoma, Tenn
Alee Florence Taylor
Bluord
Panama Assembly approves canal treaty rent increase
The National Assembly ratified the new treaty governing U S use of the Panama Canal Zone by a 46 to 1 vote. The pact raises the annual rent paid by the United States from 430000 to 1930000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
National Assembly
U. S
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Hands Free telephone showcased in Mt Vernon Illinois Bell event
Illinois Bell marks its 3 millionth telephone installation with a hands free demonstration at the Mt Vernon office. Manager A G Berg presides as business men conduct test calls and the unit remains on display. Mt Vernon now has 8,918 phones in service, leading southern Illinois districts.
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Illinois Bell
A. G. Berg
Mt. Vernon
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Berg
Mt. V. Gains
Centralia
Will Bishop's Name On The April Ballot?
Former mayor Harry Bishop had his name placed on the April 19 council candidate ballot via write in campaign but withdrew March 5. Illinois Municipal League consultant Thomas A. Matthews found no provision allowing withdrawal of a write-in nomination in a commission form city. City Clerk Harry A. DeWitt awaits city attorney Alvin Lacy Williams opinion before ordering ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bishop
Bishop
O. R. Buford
Thomas A. Matthews
Illinois Municipal League
Mathews
Senate Debates Tax Cut Measure With Substituted Plan
Senate Democrats unveiled a substitute tax relief plan in response to the House measure offering a $20 per person cut and $10 per dependent. The plan would provide about 908 million dollars in annual relief mostly to low income families but repeal corporate and high income tax benefits, reducing its net impact. Byrd of Virginia and George of Georgia indicated they would not support the substitute, dimming prospects for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Byrd
George
Theft of stove reported in 1108 South 22nd Street case
William R. Garrison reported to police at 5 50 p m on Wednesday that a gas range belonging to him was stolen. He said the stove had previously been left near the front porch of his former home at 906 Conger and was gone when he returned for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Garrison
South 22Nd Street
Conger
Rescue Mission Seeks Funds For New Home Purchase
Mt Vernon Rescue Mission appeals for donations to fund a down payment for a new home at 501 South Tenth Street. Supt. Harlow notes 89 youths funded with clothing and shoes, weekly clothing distribution on Saturdays, and assistance delivering furniture after several fires last winter.
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Mt. Vernon
501
South Tenth Street
Harlow
Spangler Named GOP Candidate in Casner Township
Arthur Spangler is the Republican candidate for supervisor of Casner township in the April 5 election. An earlier report incorrectly named Nelson Grissom as the GOP candidate.
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Arthur Spangler
Casner Two
Casner Township
Nelson Grissom
State Police Raid Two Illinois Nightclubs
State police seized two dice tables and 590 dollars in simultaneous gambling raids on two Alexander County night clubs early today. Capt Walter Hichen identified the Colony Club at McClure and the El Patio near Cairo. Lt Elza Brantley and a small team led the Colony Club raid. Fichen led the El Patio operation. Charges would be filed against the club operators.
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Cairo
Ill
Alexander County
Walter Hichen
du Quoin
Colony Club
McClure
el Patio
Elza Brantley
Fichen
Leslie Chrestman
Atty
Michael O'Shea
Girl Scouts To Attend Theatre Party Saturday
The King City Retailers Association will host Girl Scouts of Mt. Vernon for Recognition Day on Saturday March 12 at Granada Theatre. The 9:30 a.m. screening of Poor Little Rich Girl will fund treats for the girls in the lobby. Each Scout or Brownie must wear a uniform or pin. Parents may pick up around 11:30 a.m.
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King City Retailers Association
Girl Scouts of
Mt. Vernon
Granada Theatre
Williamses Welcome Daughter In Willow Run Michigan
Mr and Mrs Roy Williams of Willow Run Michigan announce the birth of a daughter on March 9 The mother is Delores Williams daughter of Charlie Williams and the late Mrs Williams formerly of Vernon residents The father is the son of Mr and Mrs Gale Williams of Vandalia formerly of Marlow
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Roy Williams
Willow Run
Mich
Delores Williams
Charlie Williams
Williams
Vernon
Gale Williams
Vandalia
Marlow
East St. Louis Plans Evacuation for 26000 Children
East St. Louis civil defense director Laurence Miller outlined a plan to evacuate 26 000 public and parochial school children by rail in the event of a nuclear attack. Students would walk to the nearest major railroad and ride 35 to 40 miles to designated dispersal points. 250 to 300 rail cars would suffice.
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East ST. Louis
Laurence Miller
Miller
Tme
Pekin teacher killed in crash with truck
Mrs. Frank L. Robison of Pekin Illinois a 46 year old school teacher was killed in a collision between her car and a truck as she was en route to work Local authorities described the crash and began an investigation to determine fault and causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin, Ill
Frank L. Robison
Teamsters OK Ward Strike
The AFL Teamsters Union executive board authorized a strike of more than 20 000 employees at Montgomery Ward. President Dave Beck said no strike date is set but Easter buying season is near. The potential walkout would affect mail order and retail warehouse workers in 11 cities including Chicago. Ward management has refused to accept union demands on a national contract covering the warehouses and related farm provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL Teamsters Union
Montgomery Ward
Dave Beck
Chicago
Midwest
Newton Man Dies In Burning Home
Newton, Iowa, resident Richardson, about 54, died in a fire that leveled his residence Wednesday night. Fire officials said two explosions occurred inside the house and the blaze got beyond control before firefighters could be summoned.
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Newton
Tll
Valley
Merardson
Kors
Richardson
No More $4.50 Steaks For Jurors
Pekin Illinois report that Tazewell County Board of Supervisors set a $1.50 meal limit for jurors after finding claims for $4.50 steaks excessive. A $3.50 tip for a waitress was denied. Ferris Altine, costs committee chairman, said jurors over-ate when the county paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Ferris Altine
Cars Collide On South Tenth Street
At 5 00 p m yesterday three cars driven by Oscar Hawthorne 1013 Jones and Freddie Pool 2110 Logan collided in the 500 block of south Tenth street. No injuries were reported Pool was booked for failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hawthorne
Jones
Freddie Pool
Logan
South Tenth Street
Pool
Man Held Here For Larceny
Ed Johnson, 32, of Wayne City, was arrested by the sheriff's office yesterday on a charge of larceny. He is the fourth man arrested in recent months on charges of implication in the theft of drill bits owned by Hughes Tool Co., county authorities said.
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Ed Johnson
Wayne City
Sheriff's Office
Hughes Tool Co
Melton Ladies En Campment Auxiliary Meeting
Dan G Melton Ladies En campment Auxiliary will meet in regular session in the Odd Fellows Temple Friday March 11. Scribe Thelma Shehorn notes Marlow C M.
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Dan. G
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Charles E. Fox
Cora E. Haley
Illinois
Petree
Rockford Moline
Peoria Aeeewe
Quincy Deesransasenee
Rantoul
Springfield
Sentt Field
Panama Canal
Bonn
Germany
Carl Champion
Lexington
Okla
Catalpa
Portugal
Alfonse Henriques
Sancho
Alfonse
III
Deniz
Pedro
Fernando
San Rafael
Calif
Palm
Girl Scouts
Evelyn’s Place Daily
First Methodist Church
J. J. Adams
E. St. L
Teamsters OK Ward Strike
Westcott
U.S. Royal Tires
Stan the
Tire Man
Tire Service
Broadway
Acony
WMIX
Heyleten
T. B. Russell
24Th & Broadway
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