Deaths Roscoe Malone of McLeansboro Passes at 72
Roscoe Franklyn Malone 72 died at 9 30 am Monday in Pierce Hospital Eldorado. A resident of 206 South Hancock McLeansboro he was a retired Hamilton County teacher. Funeral services set for Wednesday 2 pm at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with burial in ICCF Cemetery. He born September 12 1887 in Hamilton County. Survived by wife Mattie Ellis two sons Willis Carbondale and Everett McLeansboro three sisters and five brothers.
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Roscoe Franklyn Malone
Pierce
Eldorado
South Hancock
McLeansboro
Malone
Hamilton County
Gholson Funeral Home
John B. Maulding
I.C.C.F
Gholson Chapel
Newton
Alice
Nation) Malone
Mattie Ellis
Mattie
Willis
Carbondale
Everett
Felix
George
Sam
Ernest
Clarence
Benton
Bertha Sharp
Mary Compton
Walter Hawkins
Christopher
Major Test In House Today On Rights Measure
In Washington civil rights advocates push for House approval of a voting referee plan to settle the long dispute over anti discrimination at the polls. The GOP leader says a final law could be written by Friday by adding the administration plan for referees to the bill. The Senate continues to clash over its version. The House quickly discarded two administration proposals on related civil rights issues.
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Washington
House
South
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Senate
How To Donate To Cancer Fund
Local officials today outlined donation methods for the American Cancer Society memorial fund. Checks payable to the American Cancer Society should be mailed to Robert Melcher in care of the First National Bank. Melcher serves as treasurer of the local Cancer Society chapter.
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American Cancer Society Memorial Fund
American Cancer Society
Robert Melcher
First National Bank
Melcher
Cancer Society
Births at local hospitals greet families with four new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Bigham of 1109 Jordan welcomed a daughter Kathy Kay born at 904 yesterday in Jefferson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Mills of 26th and Cherry welcomed a son Jerry Lewis born at 1236 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Sledge of 2305 Logan welcomed a daughter Linda Carol born at 358 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Backes of 1513 north 17th street welcomed a son Keith Darren born at 1008 last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces.
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Donald Ray Bigham
Jordan
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Kathy Kay
Lewis Mills
Cherry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jerry Lewis
Robert Sledge
Logan
Linda Carol
Robert Backes
North 17Th Street
Keith Darren
Hospital Notes and Admissions Summary
Jefferson Memorial admitted William Vernon Friederick of Centralia and George Wa of Pittsburgh. Discharged: Edna Elvira Merriman and baby William Howard of Iuka. Good Samaritan admitted Robert R Mee Cutcheon Minnie Frances Oliver Goldie Mildeen Edwards James Noel Flota Russell Kamyper Iris Irene Hayes and John William.
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Jefferson Memorial
Willam Vernon Friederick
Centralia
George Wa
Pittsburgh
Edna Elvira Merriman
William Howard
Iuka
Good Samaritan
Robert R. Mee Cutcheon
Minnie Frances Oliver
Goldie Mildeen Edwards
James Noel Flota
Russell
Kamyper
Iris Irene Hayes
John William
Disaster Preparedness Institute Begins Here
Mayor Virgil T Bailey and civil defense officials opened a week long disaster preparedness institute in Mt Vernon praising Red Cross work after the 1957 tornado. The program includes sessions on shelter supply rescue evacuation communications and medical services with committees attending at City Hall Good Samaritan Hospital and the Presbyterian Church.
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Virgil T. Bailey
Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
Bailey
Jefferson County
Lynn Welge
Masonic Temple
Betty Lewis
City Hall
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pres
City resumes garbage collection after heavy snow dump
The City of Mt. Vernon resumed free garbage collection yesterday after a week disrupted by record snowfall. Public Works Supt. Emmit Le may said collection will continue on schedule barring more snow, though some alleys remain impassable as workers haul trash from alleys to trucks parked on the street.
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Mt. Vernon
Public Works
Emmit Lemay
Bridge Tourney Finals Tonight in Jackson
Two pairs led the national mixed pair championship at the American Contract Bridge League spring tournament in Jackson. Edward Rosen of Chicago and Shirlee Harris of Houston tied with Mrs. Cleo Allen of Houston and Byron Greenberg of Tulsa at 403 points, with Jack Wolf and Mrs. Bert Harrison of Shreveport close at 395. Leaders emerged after 266 pairs started, narrowing to 136 for tonight's final session.
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Jackson
Miss
Edward Rosen
Chicago
Shirlee Harris
Houston
Tex
Cleo Allen
Byron Greenberg
Tulsa
Okla
Jack Wolf
Bert Harrison
Shreveport
David Carter
St. Louis
Fear men flee into mine death trap
Rescue teams search a blocked main passage to an old mine entrance across the mountain. Officials warn the route is the worst option, as safety teams avoid breaking seals that protect trapped men from deadly fumes as they probe 100 feet deeper in the mine.
Arms talks renewed by allies Reds continue page one
Allies and the Reds renew arms talks outlining stages toward ban on space weapons after verification. Phase one would halt new fissionable material and shift production to peaceful uses under international control. Forces would be cut to 2.1 million in the US and USSR with equal reductions elsewhere. Final stage aims for zero armed forces and elimination of weapons of mass destruction under global oversight.
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International Organization
United States
Soviet Union
Wrong Number Error Delays Callers at Repair Dept
A message from the telephone company repair department reports callers dialing the wrong number receive a busy signal due to a gradual error. The issue affects connection attempts and delays assistance.
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Mars Beca
Woman Bears Quints And Then Gets Married
In Cuernavaca Mexico Paula Guerrero Mungia 43 married Gilberto Diaz 28 in a hospital where four surviving infants lay in incubators after a weeklong birth of quintuplets. One boy died after birth. The couple, who had not wed for 10 years over money woes, plan a religious ceremony later. Doctors say the babies are doing well but will stay hospitalized months.
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Cuernavaca
Mexico
Paula Guerrero Mungia
Gilberto Diaz
Diaz
Paula
Diaz’ Arents
Nab Young Man For Possessing Narcotics Here
A 24 year old Mt. Vernon man, Andy Neber of 204 south Hickory Centralia, was arrested in a downtown rest room after police unlocked the door. He faced unlawful possession charges with a vial marked Demerol and a hypodermic needle found on him. He admitted stealing narcotics from a doctor's car. Bond set at 7500. He was held in the county jail.
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Mt. Vernon
Andy Neber
South
Hickory
Centralia
Neber
J. R. Thomas
Farm Meetings At Belle Rive And Nason
Jefferson county farmers are invited to two meetings this week sponsored by the National Farmers Organization. H L Twyman of Triplett Missouri an NFO organizer will speak at 7 30 tonight at the Belle Rive grade school and at 7 30 Thursday night at the Elk Prairie Town House in Nason. An NFO organization was set up last night in Hamilton county with officers elected Gilbert Karcher county chairman E Carl Launius vice chairman Kenneth Stoltz secretary Richard Rubenacker treasurer Edwin Douglas Jr Oral Harrison and Ted Karcher trustees.
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Farmers of
Jefferson County
National Farmers Organization
H. L. Twyman
Triplett
Belle Rive Ade School
Elk Prairie
Nasan
N.F.O
Hamilton County
Gilbert Karcher
E. Carl Launius
Kenneth Stoltz
Richard Rubenacker
Edwin Douglas, Jr
Oral Harrison
Ted Karcher
Rend Lake Association Announces March Meeting Theme
The Rend Lake Association annual meeting will be held in the Benton Masonic Temple on March 30. Secretary Robert S. Hill announced the theme Water Development A Key to Progress. Reservations are available from association directors and from the Rend office in the Wood Building in Benton.
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Rend Lake Association
Benton Masonic A Zone
Robert ‘S. Hill
Association
Rend
Wood Building
Benton
Illinois Weather Outlook Shows Snow Possible in Chicago
A late winter storm was forecast for southern and southwestern Illinois with temperatures around the 30s. Chicago area expected light snowfall Wednesday and Illinois highs in the low 30s with cloudy skies. Monday figures included Belleville 35/29 East St. Louis 33/29 Vandalia 33/27 Chicago 30/26 Springfield 30/23 Rockford 30/13 Peoria 28/20 Dubuque 27/9 Moline 26/12 Rantoul 21/14.
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Associated Press Law
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Memphis
Ami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Rapid Gly
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Clou
Tampa
Washington
Clear
Illinois
Belleville
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul
Rockford
Ringfield
Vaandalia
Associated Press
East St. Louis
Vandalia
Midway Airport
Springfield
Dubuque
Iowa
Sales Tax Agent Killed In Wreck Near Sparta
Robert B. Elliott, 51, a state sales tax investigator and former Perry County deputy, died in a Sparta hospital after a two car crash at a rural intersection. Vernon Gross, 25, of Chester, the other driver, was not injured and was charged with ignoring a stop sign. Gross works at Menard State Penitentiary’s security hospital.
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Sparta, II
Robert B. Elliott
Sparta
Elliott
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Vernon Gross
Chester
Menard State Penitentiary
Gross
Fines levied by Police Magistrate J R Thomas
Fines listed for several motorists including Luther Hutchcraft fifty dollars. Joe Peyton ten dollars. George Brooks thirteen dollars. Lloyd Davis ten dollars. Clyde Moore ten dollars. Joseph Remmers fifteen dollars. Leslie Erb five dollars. All plus costs for various traffic offenses in local jurisdictions.
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J. R. Thomas
Luther I. Hutchcraft
Joe H. Peyton
George W. Brooks
Paris
Lloyd M. Davis
Waltonville
Clyde E. Moore
Joseph L. Remmers
Cullom
Leslie Erb
Marissa
Ill
Normal Peach Crop Possible For Carbondale
Cold damaged Southern Illinois peach orchards but Dr. J. B. Mowry of the Illinois Horticultural Experiment Station at Southern Illinois University says a normal crop is possible in the Carbondale area if no further cold occurs. He notes station trees have the minimum live buds needed and a crop is possible with about five percent of the buds in the right spots. Areas north of Carbondale may have fared worse from subzero March temperatures. A Centuria grower reports 99 percent of Elberta buds killed.
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Carbondale, Ill
Tlinois
Carbondale
J. B. Mowry
Ilinois
Centralia
Brother Sues For Teel Estate In Indianapolis
Howard B Williams of Jayton Texas sues for sole inheritance of the late Mrs. Forrest Teel valued at $1.4 million. He alleges undue influence by cousin William H Williams of Bellevue Washington who received 20 percent, and Thelma Williams of Fort Worth Texas who got 5 percent. The will was made 12 days after Teel was killed by his mistress Connie Nicholas. Hearing set for March 31. Mrs Teel died from burns when a cigarette ignited her bed clothing.
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Indianapolis
Forrest Teel
Howard B. Wilams
Jayton
Tex
Stoves Overheat Prompt Firemen Callouts Near Mt Vernon
Overheated stoves caused two minor incidents by Mt. Vernon firemen yesterday. At 4 45 p m they responded to 315 South Eighth the home of James A Maxey where an oil heater overheated causing a fire scare with no damage. Ten minutes later at the Liberty service station 922 South Tenth an oil stove flared up but again no damage was reported.
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Mt. Vernon
James A. Maxey
South Eighth
Fremen
Liberty
South Tenth
Hollywood Party Raided Sparks Morals Charge
AP reports singer Lola DeWitt says the Hollywood party was a compatible social gathering when police raided it. TV actor William Talman and six others were arrested for lewd vacancy after allegedly being found unclothed. Talman will plead Thursday along with others. host Richard Riebold faces a narcotics charge.
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Hollywood (Ap
Lola DeWitt
Hollywood
William Talman
Miss DeWitt
Talman
Richard Riebold
District attorney Talman recalls Mason series role
The article notes Talman, 45, who plays the hard luck district attorney in the Mason series for three years. It reports a raid where occupants described as a sociable group admitted marijuana cigarettes were found in Riebold's apartment and defended their relaxed, friendly gathering.
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Riebold
Aia
Miss DeWitt
Talman
Hardluck District
No Progress in Baltimore Door Message Continues
A town sighting recalls a station wagon bearing the label Ain’t got no farm. Years later a new wagon appears with the same owners, bearing the message We still dont. The item notes persistent vandalism or branding tied to local residents.
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Baltimore
Welfare Ass'n District Meeting At Newton Ill
Welfare workers and lay people from 14 Illinois counties will meet at the American Legion Hall in Newton on Thursday March 17. The program includes talks by Marie White Rose Wood Bennett Norma Eaton and B W Tucker with registration at 9 30 am and a noon luncheon.
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Newton
American Legion Hall
Illinois Welfare Association
Elmer C. Gentle
Mt. Vernon
Marie White
Jasper County
Department of Public Aid
Rose Wood Bennett
Flora
District Welfare Organization
Norma Eaton
B.W. Tucker
Carbondale
Illinois
Tucker
Department of Public Welfare
Division of
Mental Health Service
Clark, Clay, Crawford
Mberland
Edwards
Effingham
Fayette
Jasper
Jefferson
Lawrence
Marion
Richland
Wabash
Wayne Counties
Centralia
Lawrenceville
Olney
TEXICO Sunday worship at Union Chapel church
Sunday evening at 7 o clock will be regular worship service in the Union Chapel church. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives, with social and family gatherings described across the community.
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Union Chapel
Georgie Meadows
Boyd
Harold McKinney
Fern McKinney
Lester Haley
Michigan City
Ind
Donald
Dean
Rockford
Polo
Walter McKinney
Tom McKinney
Gary Jenkins
Jackie
Raymond Maxey
Wilma Hanes
Kenneth Keele
Kenney Halls
Centerfield Ramblers
Leon Keele
John Tibbets
Gary Pierce
Billy Hanes
Kenny Hails
Montgomery Ward
King City
Chas. E. Shafer
Vernon
R.R
Berthel Austin
Austins
Lowell Simmons
Glen Timmons
Peggy
Kathy
Roy Fraser
Eula Johnson
Ferne Woodrome
Fred Timmons
Fred Simmons
Lynn and
Bruce
Land Rescued Russians Arrive in San Francisco
Four young Soviet sailors rescued after seven weeks at sea were greeted by Soviet Embassy official Kardashev in San Francisco. The four, rescued from a 50 foot landing craft by the carrier Kearsarge, will rest two days in Marina Green before traveling to New York for further hospital observation.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Marina Green
Golden Gate
Anatole Kardashev
Washington
Kardashev
New York
Kurile Island
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Chessman
Los Angeles
Daryl Chessman
Egsman
Belle Rive
Nason
Rend Lake Ass'n
Spain
Gunener
W. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Minnia
Granads
Army Missile Base
Huntsville
Ala
London
England
Reading University
Susan Clifford
Suan
Teel Estate
OLD Shawneetown Bank
Shawneetown Bank
Welfare Ass’n District
Newton, Ill
Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
Atomic Energy Commission
Idaho
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont
Texico
Land
By Leif Erickson
Saft
Firestoneers
New Miracle
Ares
Mammoth Dept
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