Deaths and Funerals Wm F Collins Wayne City Dies at 85
William F. Collins 85 of Wayne City died at 3 30 a m today at New Haven Nursing Home Albion Illinois. Retired farmer. Funeral Thursday 2 00 p m at Hopewell Methodist Church Rev Niles Stone officiating burial Hopewell Cemetery. Body at Combs Chapel Wayne City call at any time. Survived by wife Eva Ray three sons Frank Sims Fred Stewart Ill Edward Rochelle II three daughters Pearl Dickey Sims Edna Butler Rochelle II Myrtle Green New Mexico.
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Hopewell Methodist Church
Niles Stone
Hopewell Cemetery
Combs Chapel
Wayne City
Mr. Collins
Wayne County
Henry
Mary Collins
Eva Ray
Brother of Mr. W Resident Is Dead
John Griffin of 417 Bell Street received word that his brother Joe Griffin 67 of Mattoon died. The notice states the death occurred but provides no further details.
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Mr. W
John Griffin
Bell Street
Joe Griffin
Mattoon
Griffin
Upset Stomach Upsets New Law
Oklahoma City Gov. Johnston Murray appeared ill and did not authorize a minor bill before Lt. Gov. James Berry signed it into law. Murray says he was present and never left for Washington. The signature is illegal and the legislature may recall and repass the measure for proper approval.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Washington, D. C
James Berry
Murray
Berry
Buford Sworn in as Mayor for Mt. Vernon
Guthrie of First Presbyterian presided as Buford was sworn in as Mt. Vernon mayor. The council selected a city manager role to be filled, while Edwards Mateer Talbott and Wood pledged teamwork and best efforts. The council voted unanimously to serve for one dollar a year, with City Clerk Davis and Treasurer White promising efficient operation. Meeting adjourned to May third Monday.
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Guthrie
First Presbyterian Church
Buford
People of
Mt. Vernon
Edwards
Mateer
Talbott
Wood
Davis
White
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Harry L. Bolen
Chinese Troops Shifted Toward Indochina Border
A Formosa news agency claim reports about 100000 Chinese Communist veterans from the Korean War moved recently to South China near the Indochina border, reflecting a rapid redeployment by Chinese forces.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
South China
Indochina
James Braden 73 Waltonville resident dies yesterday
James Braden 73 of Waltonville died at noon Monday at Washington Springs Nursing Home Chawville NL where he had been a patient ten days He was a retired mail carrier Funeral Wednesday 2:00 pm at Waltonville Methodist Church Rev Tracy Dees officiating burial in Knob Prairie cemetery Body at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville He born August 30 1879 in Jefferson county Survived by two sons Bernard Braden Clifford Braden two daughters Mrs Eugene Dees Mrs Louise Williams two step sons Nelson Isom Elmo Isom two step daughters Mrs Fern Atkins Mrs Matt Lackey ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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James Braden
Waltonville
Washington Springs
Chawville
Braden
Methodist Church
Tracy Dees
Knob Prairie
Fry Funeral Home
Mr. Braden
Jefferson County
Bernard Braden
Clifford Braden
Orlando
Fla
Eugene Dees
Louise Williams
Fulton, Mo
Nelson Isom
Elmo Isom
Mt. Vernon
Fern Atkins
Matt Lackey
Lesser
Notable Kin-Ties Mentioned in Mattoon Hospital Note
At 5:00 a.m. today in Mattoon hospital the report names Mr. Griffin, described as brother to Mrs. Ruth Eldridge and Mrs. Eva Norris of Mt. Vernon and Will Griffin of Salem, outlining family connections in the rural Illinois area.
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Mattoon Hospital
Mattoon
Griffin
Ruth Eldridge
Eva Norris
Mt. Vernon
Will Griffin
Salem
Eisenhower Plans Commercial Flight for Political Trip
President Eisenhower will fly to New York on a commercial DC-6 to address two $100-a-plate Republican dinners, a first for a sitting president. The trip, funded by the New York GOP State Committee, cost about $967.50 based on standard charter rates per mile.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Air
Harry Truman
GOP State Committee
American Airlines
Debts of Mt. Vernon Reach 24047 in Govt Changes
Mt. Vernon council finalizes fiscal shift as acting mayor John Metcalf serves as spokesman during swearing in of new city officials at the courthouse. City Clerk Lester Davis and City Attorney Alvin Lacy Williams praise outgoing leadership, noting difficult yet dutiful decisions and cooperation.
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John Metcalf
Court House
Lester Davis
Ira Zimmerlee
Alvin Lacy Willams
Mt. Vernon
Curtis Florist Promotes Late Plant Sale
Perennial plants including phlox creeping phlox gaillardias primroses carnations and cushion mums are advertised for sale with a note that time is running out to move them before the sale ends.
Former Senator Wagner Dies After Long Illness
New York former Democratic U S Senator Robert F Wagner died at 75 after a long illness at his son's home in Manhattan. A militant New Dealer, he sponsored major New Deal laws including the Wagner Act later supplanted by Taft Hartley. Wagner resigned in 1949 due to illness. He was born in Germany and married Margaret McTeague in 1908. survived by three sisters and his son, Robert F Wagner Jr.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
U. S
Wagner
Senate
Manhattan Borough
Robert F. Wagner Jr
U. S. Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic-Liberty Party
Dulles
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Germany
Margaret McTeague
Peoria Chooses Acting City Manager Under New Plan
Peoria Illinois adopts the city manager form under Mayor Robert D. Morgan. Laster O. Schriver will be temporary city manager. An eight member council includes the first woman member, Myrna Harms. The council will appoint a professionally trained manager later.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Robert D. Morgan
Laster O. Schriver
Opeator
Myrna Harms
WAVE
Schriver
Five Day Forecast for Illinois Temperatures Range
The outlook shows May temperatures averaging two to four degrees above or below normal with highs from 71 to 76 and lows from 48 to 54. A cool Wednesday gives way to a warmer Thursday and a slight cooldown Friday, with a rising weekend trend. Precipitation ranges from 0.2 inch in the northwest to 0.5 inch in the southeast as rain Tuesday night and scattered showers Thursday or Thursday night occur.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Births in local hospitals report two newborn girls
Mr and Mrs Herschel Trotter of Dahlgren welcome Wilma Diana born 11 24 pm Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 84 ounces. Mr and Mrs Glen Shurtz of Waltonville announce a daughter born at 8 39 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs C V Williamson of 705 Jordan street report a baby son born at 11 15 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 5 1 2 ounces.
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Herschel Trotter
Dahlgren
Wilma Diana
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Wilma
Glen Shurtz
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
C. V. Williamson
Jordan
Hospital notes list admits and discharges at two facilities
Jefferson Memorial admitted Walter E. Fisher and several others including Mrs Gusta Briesacher and Mrs Lola Cummins plus Ora Bumpus and Virginia Winemiller. Good Samaritan admitted William Elza Conner and many others. discharges include Infant Russell Wilton and numerous adults such as Mrs Frances Petersen and Mrs Fern Kaufman with infant Lucille Irene.
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Jefferson Memorial
Walter E. Fisher
Gusta Briesacher
Lola Cummins
Ora Bumpus
Virginia Winemiller
Good Samaritan
William Elza Conner
Inez M. Warren
Bluford
Wilma Ater
McLeansboro
Cuman Cook
Cora Alice Reed
Orville Brown
Russell Wilton
Belle Rive
Frances Petersen
Tillie Czerwinski
Scheller
Otto Elvis Carr
Thomas Osborn
R. C. McMillan
Miss Lamont
Mary Lee Sledge
Fern Lcola Hunt
Doris Neal
Raymond Ferguson
Florence E. Kaufman
Lucille Irene
Bomb Meant for Nehru Was Just Four Firecrackers
A Bombay police spokesman said an explosive found on a railway track ahead of Nehru's train was four firecrackers, placed in a container on the track for a sensation. Indians doubted the explanation, recalling Gandhi bombing cases.
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Bombay
India
Nehru
Kanyan
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Local Flights Report From Abilene And Olney
Bill Heidinger arrived yesterday from Abilene Texas while Earl Outland flew to Olney and returned this morning, marking brief travel activity in the area.
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Bill Heidinger
Abilene
Texas
Earl Outland
Olney
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Benton Road
William B. Beste
Toney
Viking Truck Lines
Mt. V
Curtis - Florist
Partners IN Good Gov't — Buford
Airport News
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Masonic
Eastern Star
Ioof - Rebekah
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Loos
Pasadena
General Electric
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Elgin
Hamilton
Benrus
Gotham
Mido
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