Death of Nellie Sanders in Ventura Calif
Mary A. Garrison received word of the death of Mrs Nellie Sanders on March 16 in Ventura California. She was born Nellie Mitchell daughter of Ike and Mrs. Mitchell and lived in Ventura the past 20 years. Survived by mother sister Ray Garrison brothers Bennie Chal on Lester Mitchell and half brother Herschel Mitchell. Funeral services and burial were held in Ventura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Garrison
Nellie Sanders
Ventura
Calif
Ray Garrison
Bennie, Chalon
Lester Mitchell
Herschel Mitchell
Northern
Illinois
Alice Fly Dies At Nursing Home At 90
Mrs. Alice Kingcade Fly aged 90 years four months and 24 days died at 12 30 p m Monday in Hester Nursing Home Tna She lived at 409 North Ninth Street born October 31 1866 in Du Quoin married Addison P Fly who died April 3 1948 Surviving stepson W G Fly Bethlehem Pa and two stepdaughters Mrs S J Rowland Washington D C and Mrs Charles Tatum Bethesda Md Funeral arrangements incomplete Body taken to Myers Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kingcade Fly
Addison P. Fly
Hester Nursing Home
Tna
Fly
North Ninth Street
du Quoin
W. G. Fly
Bethlehem
S. J. Rowland
Washington, D. C
Charles Tatum
Bethesda
Myers Chapel
Charles O Allen Dies at 61 in Decatur Til Rites Thursday
Charles C Chuck Allen of 1723 Main street died Monday in Decatur Indiana where he worked at the Wabash Railroad Ops He was 61 years three months 18 days old Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev Gerald Gulley officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery He was born December 17 1895 in Jefferson County son of William P and Elnora Mayfield Allen A lifelong resident of the county He married Vanda Biggerstaff in 1945 at Benton Survived by his wife a brother Paul Allen Mt Vernon three sisters Mrs John H Webb Mrs Owen Martin and Mrs William Jackson Mt Vernon and two brothers Claude and Harry preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C
Chuck” Allen
Main Street
Decatur
Til
Wabash Railroad
Myers Chapel
Gerald Gulley
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Jefferson County
William P
Elnora (Mayfield) Allen
Benton
Vanda Biggerstaff
Paul Allen
Mt. Vernon
John H. Webb
Owen Martin
William Jackson
Claude
Harry
Right To Work Bill Introduced in State Legislature
Springfield Tl F A the right to work bill was introduced by Rep. George Brydin Prophets town. It declares membership in a labor union should not be a condition of the right to work and prohibits agreements requiring union membership with penalties up to 1000 dollars and six months jail. Eight senators also seek to ban sale of expose magazines with fines 25 to 500 dollars and up to one year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Brydin
Prophetstown
Air travel reports from local airports
Larry Forrestal flew to Alton yesterday. Russell Stelle traveled from Terre Haute Indiana to Mt. Vernon on Monday. Howard Woolson departed Centralia for this city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Forrestal
Alton
Russell Stelle
Terre Haute
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Howard Woolson
Centralia
Memorial admissions and discharges listed for local hospitals
Jefferson Memorial admitted Charles Ernest Lovelade Nashville John Millspaugh Carrier Mills master Jerry Walker Fairfield Good Samaritan admitted Mrs Ruth Bond Mrs Helen Flora Merle Willamson Mrs Minnie Oliver Master Russell True Discharged Betty Harrison David Mendenhall Linda Mendenhall Mrs Barbara Hershey and baby Susanne Kay little Miss Betty Hall Mrs Bernadine Shehorn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Charles Ernest Lovelade
Nashville
John Millspaugh
Carrier Mills
Jerry Walker
Fairfield
Good Samaritan
Ruth Bond
Helen Flora
Merle Willamson
Minnie Oliver
Russell True
Betty Harrison
David Mendenhall
Linda Mendenhall
Barbara Hershey
Susanne Kay
Betty Hall
Bernadine Shehorn
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bradford
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bradford of 1204 South 13th Street welcomed a son born at 11:50 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. The infant weighed eleven pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bradford
South 13Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
May supply U S missiles to France
Washington reports said France may request similar guided missile aid as Britain. At a White House briefing, Eisenhower and Dulles were cited as considering arming France with missiles under U S custody for warheads, with Bermuda talks stressing allied coordination and future policy directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Great Britain
Eisenhower
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
White House
Bermuda
Macmillan
United States
Britain
U.S
Hennings
Dulles
Premier Mollet
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Airman Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
Republican Policy
Bridges
Littl
Sab
Middle East
Sia
Germany
New York Central Strike Thursday
Six thousand New York Central Rail road employees will strike at 6:30 a.m. EST Thursday in the eastern division from Buffalo to New York City and Clearfield, Pa., to Massena. Brotherhood officials cite violations of working agreements and the Railway Labor Act. The National Mediation Board will send a representative to Cleveland to arbitrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
H. A. Johnson
Brotherhood
Johnson
Buffalo
New York City
Clearfield
Massena
Washington
National Mediation Board
Cleveland
Blizzard Death Toll Rises as Trains Harbor Passengers
Blizzard strands rail travelers across Kansas and nearby states. The Golden State Limited carried 25 passengers with carbon monoxide exposure treated in Oakley. City of St. Louis passenger flew to Liberal for insulin. Other trains delayed include Grand Canyon Limited and El Capitan. Over 200 passengers aboard 20 buses stranded. bus lines report passengers cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
George A. Vrilakas
Roberta
Calif
City of
St. Louis
Oakley
Liberal
Kan
Rock Island
Edward Tubbs
South Bend
Ind
Tubbs
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Deerfield
Garden City
Gardens City
Newton
el Capitan
Chicago
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Colorado Eagle
Pratt
Kansas City
Greyhound
Continental Trail Ways
Crown Bus Lines
Scotland Yard Ace Testifies Against Adams
Detective Supt. Herbert Hannam testified that Dr. John Bodkin Adams was very shaken when told he faced drug murder charges in the Edith Morrell case. Geoffrey Lawrence cross examined, noting the doctor had been cut from the will and questioning cremation certificates and Adams's reaction to murder proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FI
King
London
Scotland Yard
Herbert Hannam
John Bodkin Adams
Geoffrey Lawrence
Adams
Edith Morrell
Lawrence
Hannam
Dr. Adams
Request for More State Funds For Farm Advisers
In Springfield an Illinois Agricultural Assn official said the Legislature will be asked to add one million dollars annually to state aid for the Illinois Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service. The plan would raise state contributions to about 2.019 million dollars, with farm and home bureaus boosting their shares and federal aid remaining at about 1.4 million. A Farm Bureau committee suggested allocating four dollars of each member's dues to support extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Tllinois Agricultural Assn
Tllinois Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service
Paul E. Mathias
University of Illinois
Farm and Home Bureaus
Tillnois
Farm Bureau
Teamsters
Arthur Condon
Beck
Condon
Sen
McNamara
D-Midh
Michigan
Teamster's
Eck
Duff
Mundt
R-Sd
American Bar Association
Senator Duff
McClellan
Bevik
Sen. Duff
Eisenhower reshuffles defense chiefs in major appointments
President Eisenhower nominates Gen Nathan F Twining as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman to succeed Adm Arthur Radford on Aug 15. Radford completes two terms. Also, Rep B Robertson Jr resigns as deputy defense secretary. Donald A Quarles to become secretary of the Air Force April 25. James H Douglas to succeed Quarles. Gen Thomas D White named Air Force chief of staff. Adm Arleigh A Burke nominated for a new two year term as chief of naval operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arthur W. Radford
Radford
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Defense
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
James H. Douglas
Quarles
Thomas D. White
Twining
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Stolen car found abandoned on Kroger lot in Danville
A car stolen in Danville last weekend was located this morning in the Kroger parking area on North Tenth Street. Police report the Buick or unspecified model belonged to W. S. Nance of Danville and had sat on the lot for about two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Til
Kroger
North Tenth Street
W. S. Nance
State Chamber Chief To Speak At Centralia
Louis Ratzeberger Jr president of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce will be the featured speaker at a dinner meeting Friday March 29 at 6 30 p m at Meadow Woods Country Club Centralia Cost is two fifty per person John Page Wham of Wham and Wham will preside Assisting with arrangements is L J Martin Meuric and Crowley Inc Also on the program will be Ormond F Lyman executive vice president of the Chamber who will moderate a panel on state and national issues affecting Illinois business Other staff will include George J Lawrence Kermit E Johnson David C Hanna Vernon G Wahlberg William T Diviney Jr and J G Ronchette Mt Vernon businessmen may reserve by contacting Ben Bullock at First National Bank by 2 00 p m Wednesday March 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ratzeberger, Jr
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Meadow Woods Country Club
Centralia
John Page Wham
Wham and Wham
JL. P. Martin
Meuric and Crowley, Inc
Saem
Ormond F. Lyman
Chamber
Ele
Illinois
George J. Lawrence
Taxation
Kermit E. Johnson
Social Security Department
David C. Hanna
Education
Vernon G. Wahlberg
Legislative
William T. Diviney, Jr
Organization Service Department
J. G. Ronchette
Agriculture-Business Relations Committee
Mt. Vernon
Ben Bullock
First National Bank
Dulles Questions Egyptian Right To Expel UN Troops
Secretary of State Dulles questioned Egypt's right to force United Nations Emergency Forces from Egyptian soil before the mission ends. He urged U N peacekeepers to be stationed on both sides of the Israeli Arab front, partly on Israeli territory, and said the United States would seek a world court advisory on Gulf of Aqaba access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dulles
Egypt
United Nations
U. N
Middle East
Judge Louis Zeraring Seeks Fourth Term. Defeated at Convention
In Ottawa Illinois Judge Louis Zeraring of Princeton, the sole incumbent seeking renomination in the 13th Judicial Circuit, was rejected for a fourth six year term. Republican convention in LaSalle County Courthouse nominated Leonard Hoffman of Morris, Howard Ryan of Tonica, and Walter Dixon of Streator for the three judgeships. Democrats nominated John Clinch of Peru for one of the posts in the June 3 election. Walter Wibbs and Robert Larkin are not seeking re election. The circuit covers Bureau Grundy and La Salle counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Louis Zeraring
Princeton
LaSalle County
Grundy County
Leonard Hoffman
Morris
Howard Ryan
Tonica
Walter Dixon
Streator
Former Tammany Boss Hines Dies
LONG BEACH New York James J Jimmy Hines 80 a onetime power in Manhattans Tammany Hall who went to prison in 1940 died in Long Beach Memorial Hospital of a kidney ailment He had been in hospital since March 12 The veteran political leader broke with Tammany to back Roosevelt at the 1932 Democratic National Convention Hines later became dispenser of federal patronage for Manhattan Convicted in 1939 on charges of conspiring to protect policy rackets he served 3 years and 11 months in Sing Sing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
N.Y
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Manhattan
Tammany Hall
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Hines
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
al Smith
Demonstration Of Tree Planting Here Friday
A mechanical tree planter, designed by Purdue University’s Daniel DenUyl, will be demonstrated Friday March 29 at the John Russell Mitchell property on Richview Road Mt Vernon. Don Lee, county farm adviser, says plantings begin about 9 30 a m and run until 5 000 trees are planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
John Russell Mitchell
Richview Road
Mt. Vernon
Don Lee
Daniel DenUyl
Purdue University
Mitchell
Lee
E. E. Nautilla
Sanders and Woods Tractor Co
Bedwell Extradition Case Heard In Springfield
Springfield authorities weigh a request to extradite Edward Benny Bedwell to Deland Florida to face a rape charge involving a 13 year old girl. The hearing identified Bedwell in a Cook County Jail lineup and Governor Stratton will receive a report before a decision is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Minois
Edward Benny Bedwell
Deland
Fla
Bedwell
Cook County
Paul Hansen
Stratton
Chicago
Grimes Sisters
Barbara
Patricia
Florida
Grimes
David E. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Autos Collide At 11th and Main
No one was injured in a collision at 3 40 p m Monday at 11th and Main. Vehicles driven by Ronnie Robinson 18 of 1912 Perkins and Carl F Mezo 30 of No 2 Homestead Hills were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th
Main
Ronnie Robinson
Perkins
Carl F. Mezo
Homestead Hills
Red Cross Campaign At 9036 Mark
Red Cross campaign totals rise past the nine thousand mark with continued fundraising effort. Notable contributors include Kersh Herbert Scarbrough Mrs. Verneta Clark Mrs. Larry Anderson Clarence Stewart Opal Dodds and country Heights Unit Home Bureau along with regional supporters such as Cleora M Schneider Mayme Henderson John Lomax Marshall Chapman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Stonecipher
T. B. Schaubert
W. H. Norfleet
Estel Minor
Charles Shaffer
Richard Ratliff
Howard Minor
Bessie Frazer
Leslie Shafer
Troy Green
Walter Mclinney
Shell Honors Ten-Year Shell Oil Workers Banquet
Eighty-nine Illinois Division Ten and Over Club members were honored at a banquet and reception in Mt. Vernon. The dinner marked the 11th annual banquet for Shell Oil Company employees with 10 or more years of service, including guests from Tulsa area offices and several retirees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiinols Division
Shell Oil Company
Tilinols Division Ten
Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
J. J. Gibbons
Illinois Division
LL. Patrick
A. Shockley
B. C. Heatly
Tulsa
Okla
R. L. Trott
L. L. Satchett
Treasury
H. ©. Ruark
A. H. Vineyard
W. H. Esser
F. N. Robinson
Centralia
Ill
A. P. Frey
R. H. Kiser
E. E. Jenneman
V. P. White
A. G. Vasseur
S. H. Kennedy
Sherman Cornelius
Carnival Meet Leads to Alleged 1956 Rape Case
A man is held in Cook County Jail on a $100,000 bond after being accused of raping a girl on March 9, 1956, following a meeting at a carnival. The case centers on the alleged assault and ongoing legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Cook County
Benny
Weather and Masonic Notice From Springfield Meeteing
The Illinois Division of Highways reported snow packed highways and one way traffic in parts of the north central state with winds moderating and pavement improving. Special Mt Vernon A F and AM lodge No 31 announces a graveside service for Brother Frank Otis Williams on March 27 at Traverse City with visiting brethren welcome. Ralph W Murphy W M and Win Reavis Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tllinois Division of Highways
Quincy
Beardstown
Champaign
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San
Knights and AMVETS Meeting Notices and Traffic Fine
Knights of Columbus Council 2964 meets at K C Hall tonight with Eugene McCleary as GK AMVETS Regular meeting Turner Robm Post 4 AMVETS scheduled for 7:30 p m on March 27 refreshments after the meeting Earnest Miller Adj Traffic fine H Dean Bates Ina fined 2 dollars plus costs for illegal rufflers on a car before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney Inter American Defense Board now the military planning agency of 21 American republics for Western Hemisphere defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus Council
K. C. Hall
Eugene McCleary
G.K
Turner Robm
Amvets
Preanesaea
Earnest Miller
Adj
H. Dean Bates
Ina
Allan Dulaney
The
Inter-American Defense Board
Weather Outlook and Centralia Airport Bids
Missouri forecast calls for cloudy skies with light snow diminishing this afternoon. Cooler tonight with colder conditions in the southeast. Highs near 30 to 40s. Centralia bids rejected by the Aeronautics Department. new bids planned soon for Centralia Municipal Airport construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bootheel
Centralia
Springfield
Ill
Aeronautics Department
Centralia Municipal Airport
Uture
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Alice Fly
Chas. O. Allen
Airport News
MAY
Ike
New York Central
W. L. Smith
State Chamber
U.N
Insurance Agency
S. 10Th
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Ingrid Bergman
Paris
Order of Courtesy
Red Cross
Shell
UNION
U.S. Royals
Stan the
MT. Vernon Tire Service
Broadway
A. F. Ben
A. M
Associated Press
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul
Uinc
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
America
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Edwardsville
Jefferson County Abstract Company
S. 10Th St
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