Funeral for Mrs Gussie Evelyn Scott at Fairfield Road
Mrs Gussie Evelyn Scott 48 11 21 died Saturday at St Marys Hospital Centralia Funeral services Tuesday 1 30 Myers Chapel Rev Everett LeMay Rev Harold F Menke burial Bethel Memorial cemetery calling hours at Myers Chapel She born March 21 1906 near Belle Rive daughter of Joseph W and Mollie Scrivner married October 27 1923 Mt Vernon to Alvin J Scott surviving husband one daughter Betty Hammer Mt Vernon four brothers Hugh E Scrivner Tom Scrivner George Scrivner Earl Scrivner two sisters Pearl Wilkerson Grace Buchanan and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Evelyn Scott
Fairfield Road
St. Mary's Hospital
Centralia
Myers Chapel
Everett LeMay
Harold F. Menke
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Scott
Belle Rive
Joseph W
Mollie (Johnson) Scrivner
Mt. Vernon
Alvin J. Scott
Betty Hammer
Hugh E. Scrivner
Tom Scrivner
George Scrivner
Metropolis
Earl Scri
Sadie Meyers of Wayne City Dies at 77
Mrs. Sadie Luzetta Meyers of Wayne City died at 2 30 p m Sunday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral service scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p m at Hopewell Methodist church with Rev Jesse Miller officiating. burial in Hopewell cemetery. She leaves her husband J A Meyers, a son John Short, daughters Ruth Short and Lillian Tucker, stepchildren Valeris and Otis Meyers, Lorene Lappin and Martha Att bury, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and a sister Lora Ableson. One son Raymond Short preceded her in death.
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Wayne City
Sadie Luzetta Meyers
RFD
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Hopewell Methodist Church
Jesse Miller
Hopewell Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Meyers
Melville, Il
Valeris Meyers
Dahlgren
Otis Meyers
Lorene Lappin
Martha Attebury
Brighton, Ill
Lora Ableson
Lennon, Mich
Raymond Short
George Kramer, Former Resident, Dies Suddenly
George Kramer, 53, a former Mt. Vernon resident and auto painter, died suddenly Sunday at his Washington Indiana home. He formerly worked at Holman’s and Mack’s Auto Body Shop. Survivors include his wife Dottie and four children. services at St. Ey church in Washington on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
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George Kramer
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Ind
Kramer
Holman's
Mack’s
St.ey Church
Mississippi Law Ohio Flood No Crisis For Cairo
The Ohio River floodwaters are set to enter the Mississippi at Cairo with minimal impact. Weather officials say the Mississippi sits about 3 feet above flood stage and may rise another two tenths of a foot by Tuesday, delaying some planting but posing no danger locally. The Ohio floods have caused millions in damage across Kentucky Ohio West Virginia and Indiana, and the Mississippi crest is expected at New Madrid Missouri on the next day.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
John Alden
William A. Steele
Mississippi
Ohio
New Madrid
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Operation of Trains Reduced
L and N refused to approve the plan prompting reduced train service. Unions largely let members decide individually on crossing picket lines. J M Hatcher, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on the L and N, said members will not perform strike work and will refuse if asked, while continuing their usual duties.
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L.&n
J. M. Hatcher
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
L&n
Misidentification Clarified in Local Rob ert Mick Case
The Register-News states that the Robert Mick arrested last week for a car theft charge is not the Robert Mick who is the son of Mr and Mrs Orval Mick of 1101 Prairie. The latter is currently serving with the U S Navy in the Seventh Fleet overseas.
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Register-News
Robert Mick
Orval Mick
1101
Prairie
U. S. Navy
Religion In School After Class Hours OK Religion In School After Class Hours
A court ruling allows sectarian classes on public school premises only before or after school hours with voluntary attendance. It barred religious instruction during school hours linking to the McCollum decision. The attorney general answered inquiries from the state superintendent, labeling multiple practices as illegal or improper religious worship or sectarian instruction.
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Sabringfield
Latham Castle
Castle
U. S. Supreme Court
McCollum
Vashti McCollum
University of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nickell
Castile
Progress Report On Mt Vernon Post Office
Mayor C R Buford received a letter from Senator Paul H Douglas outlining progress toward a Mt Vernon post office. The inspector's report has been received and will be evaluated with a report expected early next week.
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Mt. Vernon
C. R. Buford
Paul H. Douglas
Douglas
Fatal Crash on Highway 37 Near Cypress
A two car head on collision on Illinois Route 37 a mile south of Cypress left Lera Oneita Hagan 35 of Cairo Illinois dead. Donald T Henry 24 of Cypress was injured and Ronald Kelley 23 of Owensville Indiana, following in a truck, overturned to avoid the crash and was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cypress
Lera Oneita Hagan
Cairo
Ilinois
Donald T. Henry
Ronald Kelley
Owensville
Ind
Miss Hagan
Kelley
Births in Carbondale and area announce several newborns
Mr and Mrs James Whisenhunt of Carbondale welcome Charles Evan a five pound fourteen ounce boy born at 3 05 am Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs Whisenhunt is former Marilyn Etheridge with Arch Etheridge and L E Whisenhunt as grandparents. Other births include a ten pound one ounce son at Jefferson Memorial Hospital to the Beans of 913 South 22nd Street and a son born at 5 53 am Sunday to Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Riley at 613 South 23rd Street weighing six pounds seven hundred forty two ounces. Edward and Carol Dilley announce a daughter Carol Susan born at 6 53 pm Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Bob Clyde Ward and wife of 2513 Cherry Street announce a daughter Sherry Diane born at 11 31 am Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces.
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James Whisenhunt
Carbondale
Charles Evan
Good Samaritan Hospital
Whisenhunt
Marilyn Etheridge
Arch Etheridge
L. E. Whisenhunt
Vernon
Alfred Bean
South 22Nd Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Edward Riley
South 23Rd Street
Edward Dilley
Cherry Street
Carol Susan
Bob Clyde Ward
Sherry Diane
Masonic and civic meetings listed for mid March
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 A F and A M holds special meeting March 14 at 7 30 PM in third degree. Andrew D Webb Chapter 160 meets March 16 at 7 30 PM Royal Arch Degree. Lady Bug Auxiliary meets 7 30 PM in V F W Club room. Auxiliary Police meet Tuesday 7 PM. American Legion Jefferson Post 141 reg meets 8 PM at Legion Home 818 Broadway.
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Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
James R. Apgar
Wm. E. Reavis
Sec'y
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Royal Arch
Lester C. Myers
H. P. Cecil N. Lovin
Lady Bug
Hattie Schoch
American Legion
Jefferson Post No. 141
Legion Home
Broadway
Jim Glover
John R. Fry
Adj
Two Accidents Reported in Mt Vernon Weekend
Two crashes occurred in Mt Vernon over the weekend. At 3 35 p m Sunday Robert K Rainey 24 of RED 1 hit a parked car owned by Robert D Toney of RFD 1 after another car forced him left Rainey faces a reckless driving charge pled innocent trial set for Thursday A second minor collision happened 2 30 p m Saturday in the 200 block of north Tenth Street W B K Watkins 1021 Oakland was one car driver and Don Parrish RFD 3 owned the other. police said details were given.
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Robert K. Rainey
RED 1
Robert D. Toney
RFD 1
Broadway
Rainey
North Tenth Street
B. K. Watkins
Oakland
Don Parrish
RFD 3
Hospital Notes at GOOD SAMARITAN and JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
Admissions list numerous patients at GOOD SAMARITAN including Mrs Mary Ann OConnell and several others. Discharges feature Mrs Lela Wheeler and infant Joy along with extended families. At JEFFERSON MEMORIAL admissions include Mrs Norma Louise Riley and others. discharges include Mrs Lillie Riggs and Roy Marshall McAdoo.
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Mary Ann O’connell
Aline Bennett
Owen Earl Jones
Mary Emma Gurley
Norma Jean Landfried
Paul Louis Goffinett
Jack McCowan
Lelia Darlene Suals
Joseph George Mann
Dorothy Bernice Weele
Mae M. Hussey
Maudie Ellen Bennett
William Thomas Dennis
Ira Mansfield
Jerry Lee Wegmann
Lela Louise Wheeler
Gregory Robert Backes
Myrtle M. Austin
Wayne City
Ada Viola Bryant
Dorothy Jean Filter
Martin Dean
Joan Ramsey
Uaughter
Shelby Joan
Edna Virginia Spitler
Lora Joy Williams
Faye’ -Juanita Smith
Opal Sylvia May
Jefferson Memorial
Norma Louise Riley
Chloe Monroe
Hugh Piercy
Ethel Mae Thompson
Charles Schutte
Harry Ayers
Henry Whitzel
Louise Bean
Archie Gaskill
Lillie Riggs
Lillie Whitener
Roy Marshall McAdoo
Bonnie
Jane Mezo
Firemen Make Three Runs Here
Mr. Vernon firemen answered three alarms Saturday afternoon. They controlled grass fires at No. 4 Hinman Place and 1007 South 12th Street with no damage. At 3:00 p.m. they were called to 1400 South Ninth Street where a faulty carburetor ignited a car owned by Andrew Bradford, with no damage reported.
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Mr. Vernon
Hinman Place
South 12Th Street
South Ninth Street
Andrew Bradford
Local airport notes include several arrivals and departures
Earl Outland and A W Rea made a business trip to Harrisburg this morning. Rea arrived at the local airport Sunday from Abilene Texas. Donald McLean flew to Booneville Missouri today. R E Herzler came here Sunday from Elmhurst Illinois. Outland and Joe Dull returned Sunday from Abilene Texas. George Schrum returned Sunday from Kansas City Missouri. Chris Beisinger flew here yesterday from Fairfield. Jack Graham of Effingham stopped at the local airport Sunday.
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Earl Outland
A. W. Rea
Harrisburg
Mr. Rea
Abilene
Texas
Donald McLean
Booneville
R. E. Herzler
Elmhurst
Joe Dull
George Schrum
Kansas City
Chris Beisinger
Fairfield
Jack Graham
Effingham
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Three suits for divorce were filed in circuit court here Saturday. Henrietta Willmore sues Thomas Lee Willmore for desertion and seeks custody of two children, alimony, and property division. The couple married June 16, 1942 and separated March 1, 1954. Attorney John A. Kirk for plaintiff. Mary K. Timmons sues Roy G. Timmons for cruelty and seeks restoration of her former name Burgett. They wed June 14, 1954 and separated March 4, 1955. Attorney Frank H. Walker for plaintiff. Wilma Fern Clary sues Fred L. Clary for desertion and seeks custody of a minor child and alimony. They married October 2, 1948 and separated March 1, 1954. Attorney Joe Frank Allen for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Willmore
Thomas Lee Willmore
John A. Kirk
Mary K. Timmons
Roy G. Timmons
Burgett
Frank H. Walker
Palintiff
Clary Vs
Clary Wilma Fern Clary
Fred L. Clary
Joe Frank Allen
Cairo Elks win district ritual contest for second year
Du Quoin Cairo Lodge No. 651 captured the south district ritual competition of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for the second straight year. Carbondale lodge placed second and Mount Vernon finished third in the event held Saturday. the trophy will go permanently to Cairo if they win again next year.
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Associated Press DU Quoin
Cairo
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Carbondale Lodge
Mount Vernon
Hit and Run Accident Reported Here
A hit and run accident was reported on state highway 37 at the north edge of Mt. Vernon at 10 30 Saturday night. An unknown driver struck a car driven by Kenneth Craig 34 of Centralia and fled. Deputy Sheriff John Richardson investigated and no one was injured.
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Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Craig
Centralia
John Richardson
Size of Cherry County Surpasses Several States
Cherry County Nebraska covers an area rivaling the combined size of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The vast county is noted for its expansive plains and sparse population, illustrating the unusual geography of western Nebraska.
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Cherry County
Nebraska
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples in Central Iowa
Gene Earl Philbrick of Champaign and Frances Ford of Mt. Vernon filed a marriage license. William Edward Mayo and Theresa Louise Piercy applied together. Cecil E. Bailey Jr. of Kinmundy and Nancy Blackwell of Salem also sought licenses.
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Gene Earl Philbrick
Champaign
Frances Ford
Mt. Vernon
William Edward Mayo
Theresa Louise Piercy
Cecil E. Bailey, Jr
Kinmundy
Nancy Blackwell
Salem
Ilinois Pilot Bails Out Of Jet Near Tokyo Crash
Ilinois born Marine 2nd Lt. C. S. Ridder bailed out of an F2H Banshee jet during a routine training flight from Atsugi Naval Air Station near Tokyo. He landed safely on a hillside, required no medical treatment, and the cause of the crash remained undetermined.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
C. S. Ridder
Anne Ridder
East Walnut St
Carriers Mills
Atsugi Naval Air Station
Ridder
Marine
Winchell Ends $1.6 Million Libel Suit With Apology
Walter Winchell settles a libel dispute with the New York Post and editor James A. Wechsler. A published and broadcast apology states Winchell did not accuse the Post or Wechsler of Communism. The settlement includes $30,000 toward legal fees. no further payment was made.
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New York
Walter Winchell
New York Daily Mirror
American Broadcasting Co
Winchell
The
New York Post
James A. Wechsler
Post
Wechsler
Communist Party
United States
the Mirror
Mirror
Hearst Corp
State Supreme Court
Butler Says Ske Is Unhappy Will Not Run
Cy Associated Press iiLLINGS, Mont. Paul M. Butler, Democratic national chairman, says President Eisenhower will not seek re election in 1956. He believes Eisenhower is unhappy in the White House due to public office pressure and that voters won’t back his program. Butler cites 42 years as a soldier and notes Mrs. Eisenhower’s health may factor but won’t be made a campaign issue if Eisenhower runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iillings
Mont
Paul M. Butler
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Butler
White House
Detroit
Mich
Mysterious Suicide by Dynamite in Minnesota Garage
Police report that 53 year old Andrew Pearson a construction worker in St Paul Park Minnesota killed himself by placing his head on two sticks of dynamite and igniting them. Officers have no reason for his action and details were sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Park
Minn
Andrew Pearson
Police Court Fines in Drunk Charges Upheld
Fines assessed before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney include W. S. Blankenship Jr. of St. Louis ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge and Dolores Cable colored ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dulaney
W. S. Blankenship, Jr
St. Louis
Dolores Cable
Mr. Vernon Wins 32 Superior Ratings In Music Contest
Mr Vernon leads with 32 superior ratings at a regional music contest. Participants include Charleston Hugh Beggs Jacksonville Mrs Clarence Fehn Mrs Genevieve Erickson and Norman Heim Evansville Ind and Eugene Wilhelm Belleville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vernon
Charleston
Hugh Beggs
Jacksonville
Clarence Fehn
Genevieve Erickson
Norman Heim
Evansville
Ind
Eugene Wilhelm
Belleville
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