Deaths Mrs Chas Hirons Of Waltonville Dies Yesterday
Mrs Edith Mannen Hirons age 76 widow of Charles Hirons died at noon yesterday at her home in Waltonville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Born January 18 1884 in Jefferson county she was daughter of Sidney and Eliza Mannen. Survived by two daughters Mrs William Norris of Arabia and Betty Hirons, two sisters Mrs Sona Gee and Mrs Ruth Hammons, and four grandchildren. She belonged to the Universalis church in Waltonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hirons
Waltonville
Edith (Mannen) Hirons
Charles Hirons
Fry
Hirons
Jefferson County
Sidney
Eliza (Stewart) Mannen
He Hirons
William Norris
Arabia
British West Indies
Betty Hirons
Sona Gee
Ruth Hammons
Carbonaa
Te Universalis Church
Walton
Jasper Lockwood Dies At 55 In McLeansboro Rites
Jasper Lockwood age 55, former Hamilton County resident, died at 4 46 a m today in Waukegan. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 00 p m at Donelson Funeral Home in Me Leansboro with Rev Elvis Tolley officiating. Burial in I O O F cemetery with Masonic rites. Body lies in state at Donelson Funeral Home after 6 00 p m Sunday.
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Jasper Lockwood
McLeansboro
Hamilton County
Waukegan
Donelson Funeral Home
Leansboro
Elvis Tolley
Anti Catholic Mail Drops Rise in Wisconsin
Wisconsin sees anti Catholic literature as Hubert Humphrey and John Kennedy vie for Democratic National Convention delegates. Humphrey campaign disavowed the mail. Kennedy aide unknown. Wisconsin campaign executive Foley urged Post Office to trace the source amid reports the letters attacked Catholic churches and priests, mailed from Hutchinson Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Humphrey
Campait
Minnesota
Kennedy
Gene Foley
Heekes
Post Office
Hutchinson
Minn
H.E. Jensen
Hutch- Samo
Jensen
Acting Can Be A Dangerous Game In Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City a theater production risks safety as the lead actress rehearses with two alligators borrowed from the zoo. Her safety method tied the animals’ jaws during practice while she asserts the reptiles are friendly and the show will proceed tonight.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
South Korea Eyes Unification by Force Says Leader
Vice President-elect Lee Ki-poong stated that South Koreans are determined to unite Korea, even by force if necessary, expressing a willingness to march north to escape the divided misery and avoid unification by nonmilitary means.
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Seoul, Korea
Lee Ki-poong
Korea
Lee
Fines Assessed by Police Magistrate J R Thomas
William Walter Harri son received $10 and costs on a drunk charge Billie J Ross was fined $10 and costs for disturbance R L Garner Route 2 Harrisburg paid $5 and costs for driving in the wrong lane Russell R Roeder Route 2 fined $10 and costs for lacking a driver's license Curtis Goforth paid $25 and costs for writing a bad check Herschel L Houseworth fined $2 and costs for no tail light on a car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Thomas
William Walter Harrison
Billie J. Ross
R. L. Garner
Harrisburg
Russell R. Roeder
Curtis Goforth
Herschel L. Houseworth
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Names Kathy Jean and Christopher Gerard
Mr and Mrs Arthur of hall of RFD 2 Ina welcome a daughter Kathy Jean born at 0 19 this month at Good Samaritan hospital weight seven pounds named Kathy Jean. Mr and Mrs William B Beste of 406 North 16th recat report a son Christopher Gerard born at 4 23 this morning at Good Samaritan hospital weight eight pounds and named Christopher Gerard.
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Arthur On Hall
RFD 2
Ina
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kathy Jean
William B. Beste
North 16Th
Good Samarita
Christopher Gerard
Power shovel digs for plane crash clues in Indiana
Air crash investigators used a large power shovel to dig for wreckage and remains from a Northwest Airlines four engine Electra that exploded in flight near Louisville. Authorities questioned sabotage while noting possible causes include violent turbulence or a bomb. Northwest officials planned to fly relatives to a memorial service at the scene.
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Tell City
Ind
Northwest Airlines
Indiana
Wen
Homer E Capehart
R-Ind
St. Paul
Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Force
James P.moore
Enon
Ohio
Northwest
Louisville
Louisvile
Minneapolis
Chicago
Miami
Ohio River
Joe Wilson
Nat's Farmer Group Plans Two County Meetings
The National Farmers Organization schedules two county meetings in Jefferson next week inviting all area farmers. Donald Ene, a national staff member, speaks at Bald Hill Town House Scheller at 7 30 p m Monday March 21 and again at Belle Rive school at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 22. Organizers report strong farmer interest in the NFT.
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National Farmers Organization
Jefferson County
Donald Ene
Bald Hill
Scheller
Phillips
Belle Rive
N.F.O
Two Accidents Here Friday
No injuries reported as two crashes caused heavy property damage on Friday. At 8 10 p m a car driven by Jennie C Miller crossed the center line on a left turn at Tenth and Lamar and struck Kenneth W Cathout s auto. Miller was arrested on a traffic charge and Cathout s vehicle damaged about 200 dollars. A second collision at 12 45 p m Saturday on Tenth Street near the town s south edge involved W E Hilgeford and Mitzi Fletcher. both vehicles sustained substantial damage.
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Jennie C. Miller
Dahlgren
Kenneth W. Cathout
Mt. Vernon
Tenth
Lamar
Miller
W. E. Hilgeford
Salem
Mitzi Fletcher
Jones
Tenth Street
Partial rezoning of Salem Road OK'd
Zoning Board heard evidence on petitions from property owners on February 29 with six of seven members present. The board adopted a motion urging the city council to re examine the entire city for proper zoning measures and to guard homeowners against value depreciation from spot zoning.
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Zoning Board
Zoning Commission
Plan Commission
SEEK YOUNG STABLE HAND IN MURDERS
State's Attorney said photographs from a camera of one victim show Mrs Murphy near a frozen water fall at the cave mouth suggesting death occurred in or near the cave. Troopers questioned 13 Chicagoans who had been at the lodge. Memorial services were held for Mrs Murphy at Riverside Presbyterian Church with family present. Similar services planned for the two friends.
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Riverside Presbyterian Church
Murphy
Death Cave Fenced Off At Starved Rock
At Starved Rock State Park in Illinois police fenced the cave mouth where three Riverside women were found slain, as two feet of snow hampered the probe. Authorities say the canyon’s layout allowed a single attacker or multiple assailants to trap and kill the victims, with a large club found near the cave.
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Ottawa
St. Louis Canyon
Starved Rock State Park
Lillian Oetting
Mildred Lindquist
Frances Murphy
Riverside
William Bell
William Morris
State Police
Slaying of Two Postal Officers Solved
Three men drove around the Roosevelt and Clark Street Postal station, grabbed mail sacks, and attempted to transfer cars. A struggle ensued when Wilson seized a gun from under a seat, firing it as investigators pursued. Wilson and Perkins escaped. one accomplice fled by bus. Wilson learned of the killings two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt and
Clark St
Wilson
Nick
Perkins
Capistrano Fetes Return Of Swallows
In San Juan Capistrano on St Josephs Day the village welcomed back cliff swallows from South America with a fiesta like celebration. Store windows glowed with decorations bands played Mexican tunes and riders paraded mounted with silver saddles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. McNulty
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Re Swallows
St. Joseph's Day
South America
U S Protest Over 20 Year Sentence For Walsh
Secretary of State Herter condemns the 20 year prison term for American bishop James E. Walsh in China. Peiping radio accuses Walsh and Cardinal Spellman of subversion. Spellman defends Walsh and says the charges are part of Communist persecution.
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Washington
United States
Red China
James E. Walsh
Christian A. Herter
U.S
Warsaw
Jacob D. Beam
Wang Ping-nan
Peiping
Walsh
China
Shanghai
Peiping Radio
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Spellman
Bishop Walsh
Close Vote On Referee Power In Civil Rights
Washington AP Backers of the voting referee plan express confidence the House will approve it next week despite a narrow 137 134 cut to broaden or limit the referees role. A Senate bid to appoint federal registrars in discrimination areas failed 53 24. Rep. William McCulloch said the close vote marked the toughest moment in the civil rights package. The House vote was by tellers. party lines appeared split, with strong administration pressure to keep referees in broader state and local elections. The bill’s fate hinges on further amendments and a final vote likely late Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Lebreton
Washington
House
Senate
William McCulloch
Ohio
Road Will Cut House In Half
Dallas based demolition contractor Albert Lee says a house owned by Emmett Stanglin will be halved by a proposed superhighway. Surveyors marked the line to maximize highway rights, leaving half the frame structure standing while the condemned portion is demolished and hauled away.
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Dallas
Tex
Albert Lee
Lee
Emmett Stanglin
Sitdown protests across several southern states
Long list of sitdown demonstrations reported from Florida Georgia Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina with arrests and court actions. In Tallahassee Rev C A Hunter plans another sitdown while universities urge restraint and a biracial committee forms in St. Augustine. Memphis Norfolk Baltimore New Bern and Columbia see sitdowns and related clashes as youths face charges and stores close after protests.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Virginia
Memphis
Florida
Florida State
Orida A. N J. M
Etrain
St. Augustine
Eisenhower
Thursay
Suffolk
Memphis, Tenn
Norfolk
Bluefield
W.va
New Bern
N.C
Savannah
Baltimore
Columbia
S.C
Orangeburg
Herter Favors Observers At German Voting
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter proposes international observers for any West Berlin plebiscite in West Germany. Adenauer backs Western powers to conduct the vote with observers, with the USBritainFrance trio to be consulted as Paris summit nears. The plan faces uncertainty amid Western unease and timing constraints before the Paris summit.
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M. Hightower
Washington
Christian A. Herter
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
West Perlin
Adenauer
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
U.S
London
Paris
Khrushchev
Herter
West
Riverside widow, two friends mourn at funeral service
A Riverside Illinois community gathers at Riverside Presbyterian Church to mourn Mrs. Robert W. Murphy and her two friends Mrs. Lee Oetting and Mrs. Mildred Lindquist. The trio, killed in Starved Rock State Park, were described as devoted to family and church. Burial set in Geneseo.
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Murphy
Lee Oetting
Mildred Lindquist
Starved Rock State Park
Robert
Borg-Warner Corp
Oetting
Linst Murphy
Julia
John
Mary
Sally Etz
Beaufort
S.C
Murphys
King
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
Church invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Evening service with special singing Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 730 p m Mrs Ben Kincaid leads Fellowship meeting on Sunday March 20 at 130 p m
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Walter Rice
Ben Kincaid
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial records admit Nellie Atchison John Mack Fankboner Maggie Richardson Joe Barfield Lizzie Sigworth and Douglas Book. Discharge William Fredericks of Centralia. Good Samaritan lists admitted Nellie Deem Rollie Shields Carl Schweinfurth Roy Stout Iva Ballard Lester Cathout and others. discharged Christine Wagley Theda Scott Jonne Garrison Harold Davis Helen McMahon baby Rebecca Donne and more.
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Nellie Pearl ‘Atchison
Opdyke
John Mack Fankboner
Salem
Maggie Mase Richardson
Joe Barfield
Belle Rive
Lizzie Sigworth
Douglas Keith Book
William Vernon Fredericks
Centralia
Nellie Edith Deem
Rollie Bryan Shields
Carl Schweinfurth
Roy Elmer Stout
Iva Louelle Hester
Florence Trene Ballard
Lester Paul Cathout
Lyle Berkley Junior Williams
Marjorie Lynn Black
Carol Anne Black
Michael Douglas Watkinson
Steven Eugene Blagg
Nancy Jane Blagg
Linda Rose Westbrook
Christine Beth Wagley
Theda Scott
Jonne Jill Garrison
Harold Dean Davis
Goldie Mildeen Edwards
Helen Violet McMahon
Rebecca Donne
Louise Elizabeth Bullard
Anna Mae Schuh
Evelyn Overton
Man Pays Fine With $6.66 In Penny Checks
An Oregon Ohio man sent 6.66 to satisfy a 66 cent traffic fine. The local traffic bureau registered letter included the ticket and 100 penny checks. Bank records show a 5 cent service charge will be assessed against each check, suggesting a protest or mischief motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Oregon
Quiz Secretary In Tax Trial
New York AP. Rep Adam Clayton Powell’s former congressional secretary says she does not know where the Harlem Democrat obtained 1400 dollars given in 1951 to pay bills. Hattie Freeman Dodson testified about worksheets she aided for Powell and Hazel Scott. Powell and Hazel Scott face tax evasion charges totaling 3063 dollars for 1951 and 1952. The trial paused for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Congressinal
Harlem Democrat
Hattie Freeman Dodson
Friay
Powell
Hazel Scott
Miss Scott
Weather brings last winter day with mixed skies across nation
A detailed weather report notes widespread western two thirds of the nation seeing cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with scattered eastern precipitation. Florida rain eased but central areas mourned flood impacts with 1500 displaced as Hillsborough River rose from Pasco inflows. Illinois reports light snow and slick spots south of Monmouth Peoria Watseka line, with temps in the 30s and 20s elsewhere as spring approaches.
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Florida
Male
Hillsborough
Pasco
Weather Bureau
Pasco Ty
Tampa
Foelas County
Mississippi Ohio
Great Lakes
Associated Press
Ilinois
Monmouth
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield, I
Ilinois Division of Highways
Watseka
Woman named chief editor at MIT Tech
Cambridge Massachusetts AP reports Linda Greiner, a senior from Barre Vermont, becomes The Tech chief editor marking an 80 year first. She directs a staff of 60 and majors in industrial management. MIT’s student body then has one woman for every 60 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Linda Greiner
the Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Barre
Linda
M.st
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Robert W. Murphy
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