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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
1
Funeral services for Mrs Charley Hicks were held at 2 00 p m today at Pinckneyville Funeral Home She died Wednesday morning in Pinckneyville Hospital She was the former Miss Gussie Campbell of Waltonville
Mrs. Lou Etta Richardson, 73, died of a heart ailment at her home near Wayne City. Funeral services set for Sunday at Ri Chapel, Rev. Oakley Miller officiating. burial in Olive Branch cemetery. Survived by husband George, five daughters, two sisters, 15 grandchildren. son Paris preceded in death in World War II. Donations to the Heart Fund requested in lieu of flowers.
Modie Brown a retired farmer age 76 died at 6 45 p m Thursday at his home in Sims He was born January 7 1884 in Coles County Illinois He married Stella White on October 24 1909 Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 00 p m at Sims Christian Church with burial in Pin Oak cemetery The body lies in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City friends may call anytime Survived by wife two sons William Bub Brown of Dale II and James of Sims six daughters Anna Mae Desch Hazel Ray Martha Jean Ralston Ruby Marshel Naomi Martin of Bluford and Dorothy Lawson of Anderson Indiana 22 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and two sisters Lola Mayberry Sims and Pearl Scott Delano California.
Leroy Browder reported a break in at his home 912 South 13th last night. Carpenter's tools valued at 65 dollars were taken from a home-made wooden box between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Donald D Mc Mahon of 802 Park avenue welcomed a daughter at 12 15 pm yesterday in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jackie G Kash of Nason at 10 57 pm last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds Mr and Mrs Merle Leroy Fullerton of 605 Harrison welcomed a son at 11 41 pm last night in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan facilities. Names include Laura Evelyn Hall Beverly Fullerton Robert Hall Clarence Hamilton Audrey Kash Anna Freida Henrietta Miller Eva Lena McGinnis Harold Davis Christina Wagley Jarmine Garrison Joe Barefield and others. Discharges include William Byrom Medders Gladys Kolkmeier Wanda Backes Keith Haynes and a baby Nancy Sue among several others.
Members of the A F and Am Masonic lodge announce a meeting with W M Taylor R Mabry and James Apgar serving as secretary. Attendees are urged to gather for the second session of the evening.
After a flight to Miami disaster claimed many, including notable victims and travelers from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Iowa. The piece lists passengers from universities, firms, and families, with reactions from survivors and relatives as midterm exams end and vacations begin.
The forecast projects temperatures about 10 degrees below normal with northern sections 6 degrees cooler. Normal highs range 44 to 51 in the north and 50 to 60 in the south. lows 28 to 31 in the north and 32 to 42 in the south. Light snow or flurries possible tonight or Saturday in the north, with snow returning across most areas by Sunday or Monday.
The Illinois Division of Highways reported that as of 6 a.m. all state highways were clear south of a line through Quincy Bloomington and Watseka. North of this line there were scattered sections of slippery pavement mainly on north south roads. A small amount of one way traffic existed and motorists were warned to be alert for these locations.
The Associated Press reports Illinois warmed from near zero in northern counties to thawing 30s across the state. Skies remain mostly sunny with tonight's clouding bringing light snow or flurries in the north. The five day outlook calls for 6 to 10 degrees below normal. Moline logged 2 above, while Rockford Springfield and Vandalia reached 9 above. Forecasters expect some warmer readings tonight.
A $30,000 reward was posted by husbands’ firms and associates for information leading to the arrest of the slayer or slayers. Investigators searched the snowbound canyon, questioned local offenders, and checked lodgings. Flames were used to melt the deep snow but were halted. plans include shoveling, sifting, and possibly roping off the cave area until warmer weather. Three Riverdale women from a Chicago suburb drove to the park to seek clues and participated in local civic activities.
Lopez Fresquet, 47, announces resignation citing poor health. The move is read as a signal his monetary policies were too moderate for Castro and may pave the way for Guevara influenced policy.
Fire destroyed a large dock section at San Pedro California causing damage estimated at two and a half million dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze for hours, with Hammond Harbor authorities coordinating efforts and assessing structural losses. The incident prompted beachfront evacuations and investigations into the cause.
City workers fill large holes with rock after severe March weather. City Manager Chester Lewis says the worst is temporary and crews will grade and oil streets city-wide starting mid May. He notes roads deteriorate with spring rains but repairs will continue as possible this spring.
David R. Hentzel 26 of Quincy becomes the first Menard inmate to earn a college degree. Convicted of burglary in 1959 he completed Culver-Stockton College work via a correspondence course while in prison He will miss the June 6 graduation due to parole denial. He aims for a masters at Southern Illinois University Carbondale after release. About 100 inmates have pursued SIU extension courses in five years.
NASA announced in its semiannual report to President Eisenhower that a flashing star satellite is planned for launch this year to map Earth with 50 to 100 foot accuracy from about 1000 miles up. The project aims to improve measurements of Earth's size and shape and study orbital irregularities.
A St Louis man Donald R Larkin 35 died when his car crashed into the side of a parked Gulf Mobile Ohio freight train on a Murphysboro crossing. The vehicle failed to stop 125 feet east of the crossing at a stop sign. Larkin was a steamfitter employed four months on a Murphysboro hospital project.
Dr Albert C Baxter longtime state health leader died Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Springfield He was 79 and served as director from May 1939 to October 1940 acting director from 1937 to 1939 and assistant director from 1930 to 1937 He was honored in 1957 for 59 years of medical practice a University of Michigan graduate.
Washington AP Secretary of State Christian A Herter called the swastikas found near West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer's signature at the National Art Gallery guest book vicious and inexcus able. The symbols of Nazi Germany appeared shortly after Adenauer signed.
Israeli Premier David Ben Gurion said he would like to confer with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. He discussed Middle East issues with President Eisenhower in Washington, West German Chancellor Adenauer in New York, and Prime Minister Macmillan in London last week. He hopes to meet France's Charles de Gaulle in the spring.
State Police helped search a wide area for bodies after a catastrophic crash, with some victims believed buried in snow and mud. A boylike caller claimed a bomb on a plane at Midway Airport, but police called it a prank after investigation.
Lynden K. Melinger a 34 year old engineer was arrested at Midway Airport after telling a clerk there were two bombs in his luggage He was arraigned on a false information charge and released on 1000 bond FBI checked the aircraft to Des Moines but found no bomb Thirty police assisted at the scene and no weapon was found
David H. Albright of Harrisburg was convicted of malicious mischief and given eight months in prison for painting swastikas and insults on a Harrisburg synagogue last January.
Allentown Central Catholic High School bans going steady citing distractions to study and potential early marriages. The policy applies to about 1,600 students and would bar steady couples from student council, honor societies, athletics, and other activities. A senior boy notes faculty vigilance. a senior girl sees it as pretense.
Three youths and a man were arrested in Westchester and accused of supplying narcotics to more than 100 students in Port Chester Rye Mamaroneck New Rochelle and neighboring Long Island communities. Suspects included Charles Messina a 22 year old junior at Iona College and Peter Furano 16 Donald Delchrico 21 and Alfred Michael 36. Police said Messina financed his education by pushing drugs. They found marijuana seeds in his shoes and a library book Drugs of the Mind with overdue NYC parking tickets as bookmarks.
Beverly Hills California AP reports actor William Talman known as the hapless district attorney on Perry Mason lost his job after pleading innocent to a misdemeanor lewd vagrancy charge. CBS terminated him and six others are accused statements at a party last week. His trial is set for April 25.
New York AP report details Charles Gregory Cannon, 35, who crafted his own credit cards and tools to forge IDs. He lived in a $45-a-day hotel suite before detention, after prior nine-year crime history and a jailbreak from a Miami jail. Authorities say he netted about $15,000 in hot checks and $20,000 in luxury purchases with phony cards.
New York AP reports singer Dick Haymes filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets of 5 493 and liabilities of 522 242. The 41 year old listed 246 creditors including former wives Joanne Dru and NoraEDDington with claims of 20000 and 11000 respectively, both accusing him of alimony arrears.
Trujillo regime claims spare parts and wreckage remain of five B26 bombers US demands their return. Gen Fernando A. Sanchez says the planes were not US property and were bought by Dominican owners after mechanical trouble in transit. Only two were airworthy and crashed. others were dismantled for parts.
A man of about 50, exhausted by iron-starved blood, claimed old age and nerves troubled him until taking Sys-Tone. He says his energy returned, nerves quiet, and gas vanished as the formula adds iron energy to blood and aids digestion. Sold at Mt. Vernon druggists and nearby towns for a few cents daily.
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