Deaths Oliver Williams Keenes Funeral Director
Oliver Williams a retired merchant and funeral director at Keenes was found dead in bed at his daughter in law Mrs Stick Williams home in St Louis. He was about 80 years old and had long served Wayne county communities from Mt Vernon to Jefferson county. Survived by son Bert of Decatur Illinois the funeral was brought to Pulley Funeral Home and arrangements were incomplete today.
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Oliver Williams
Keenes
Stick Williams
St. Louis
Williams
Wayne County
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Bert
Decatur
Student Dies In Florida Crash Burial In Mt Vernon
Horace B. Huddle Jr. Killed in Florida auto crash while 19 year old engineering student en route from University of Florida to Mother’s Day weekend with his mother Norma Piercy of Mt. Vernon. Burial planned in family plot beside his father Dr. Horace B. Huddle Sr. in Mt. Vernon. Surviving: mother Norma Piercy, sister Mrs L L Wohlford, two brothers Norman P. Huddle and Garland Huddle. Family from Mt. Vernon and Coral Gables.
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Horace B. Huddle, Jr
Florida
Norman Piercy
Mt. Vernon
Horace B. Huddle
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Norma Piercy
Coral Gables
L. L. Wohlford
Perkins
Bridge plan eyed to span Mississippi into Bootheel
Missouri and Tennessee governors meet with bridge commission officials to push a federal funded interstate bridge across the Mississippi linking U S 70 in west Tennessee with U S 61 in Missouri's bootheel. Fisher opinions split on site Caruthersville or near Dyersburg. Ferries now carry traffic with nearest bridges at Cairo and Memphis.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi River
West Tennessee
U.S. 61
Missouri Bootheel
James T. Blair
Buford Ellington
Tennessee- Missouri Bridge Commission
Commission
Caruthersville
Dyer
State Demands Death For Cook in Gallagher Slaying
A Chicago Criminal Court jury resumes deliberations at 10 a.m. over Barry Cook, 25, charged with fatally bludgeoning Miss Margaret Gallagher, 50, at a lakefront sunning spot on July 22, 1956. The state seeks the death penalty. Cook, already serving 1 to 14 years for prior assaults, denies the homicide and claims coercion.
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Chicago
Barry Cook
Margaret Gallagher
Cook
Gallagher
Lake Front
Miss Gallaghe
Joseph Ragen
Joliet State Penitentiary
Hopi Chief Foresees War Within Months
UNITED NATIONS AP report that a Hopi Indian chief told UN visitors service head Glenn E. Bennett from Mattoon Illinois now living in Great Neck New York that a major war is expected in months. Tatchonévas a Sun clan leader and five Hopi elders said Hopi tradition holds that near this end of world history good and evil forces will clash, with war to follow.
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United Nations, N. Y
United Nation
Glenn E. Bennett
Mattoon
Ill
Great Neck
Dan Tatchonévas
Hopinett
Opdyke Masonic Lodge Past Master Banquet Saturday 1959
Opdyke Masonic Lodge hosts Past Master Banquet at the lodge on Saturday at 8:00 pm Daylight Saving Time. Attendees are welcome with guest invites. Master Frank Green serves as master of ceremonies.
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Opke Masonic Lodge
Frank Green
Weather Outlook Illinois Warms Up Into Weekend
The Associated Press reports cooler today in Illinois turning cloudy and warmer for the weekend. Northern highs reach the 60s to 70s, with 5 to 10 degrees higher by Saturday. Five day forecast predicts continued warmth into next week with showers possible starting Sunday. Thursday highs ranged 51 to 74 across cities, Chicago 43 at night, Belleville 55 highest in state. Rainfall expected about a quarter to half inch Sunday through Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Belleville
Just Peace Sought in Geneva Talks By Herter
In Geneva, Herter stated the West will honestly seek some advance toward a just peace, rejecting fear and appeasement with the Reds who threaten West Berlin. He warned against high expectations, noting Soviet records show slow progress toward international stability achievable only by a just peace.
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Berlin
Herter
Geneva
West Berlin
That's A Lot Of Fertilizer That's A Lot Of Fertilizer
Washington AP report from the Agriculture Department says 1959 crop year fertilizer supplies will be plentiful, limited by buyers rather than capacity. Local shortages may occur during peak planting due to transport bottlenecks but should be temporary. Industry optimism predicts spring movement could exceed last year. Production forecast 7,300,000 tons, up 8 percent.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admitted Henry Wall Durr Wachter Arthur Alva Anderson. Discharged: Mrs Virginia Mae Olson Woodlawn Carl Ward Hallenback William Vernon Friederick Centralia Good Samaritan admitted Mary Ellen Peterson Ruby Mae Wallace Helen Jean Draege Susie Darnell Frank Ronald Smoot William Thomas Bilderbeck Harold Edward Ferguson Mary Ann Dethrow Josie Mac Baugh Coy Franklin Jones Hope Watkins. Discharged Barbara Nadine Collins David Ray Rich Greta Beatrice Chambliss and baby Michael Todd Janet Sue Parrish and baby Donald Richard Vanda ise Sly Bonn Roy Wayne ey Clyde Lee Miller
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Jefferson Memorial
Henry Wall Durrwachter
Arthur Alva Anderson
McLeansboro
Virginia Mae Olson
Woodlawn
Carl Ward Hallenback
William Vernon Friederick
Centralia
Good Samaritan
Mary Ellen Peterson
Ruby Mae Wallace
Helen Jean Draege
Susie Darnell
Frank Ronald Smoot
William Thomas Bilderbeck
Harold Edward Ferguson
Mary Ann Dethrow
Josie Mac Baugh
Coy Franklin Jones
Hope Watkins
Barbara Nadine Collins
David Ray Rich
Greta Beatrice Chambliss
Michael Todd
Janet Sue Parrish
Donald Richard
Vanda i
Sly Bonn
Roy Wayne Ey
Clyde Lee Miller
Leaders Named for Cerebral Palsy Drive in Mt Vernon
County Clerk Lester F. Davis announced committee chairs for the 1959 United Cerebral Palsy fund drive. Chairs include Neal Cochrane as march chairman and Bob Melcher as treasurer with Mrs. David Capps as area publicity chair. May 21 marks the campaign start as volunteers are recruited to support the Mt. Vernon program.
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Lester F. Davis
United Cerebral Palay
Neal Cochrane
Mt. Vernon
Bob Melcher
David Capps
Curt Bradley
Davis
United Cerebral Palsy
Embezzler Surrenders After $366000 Theft from Firm
Martin Kucik 32, a supervisor for Thillens Inc in Chicago, admitted embezzling $366,000 between 1958 and 1959. He said $200,000 funded horse betting, bought eight horses, and he built a Lake Montello cabin. Arrest warrant followed March audit. he surrendered after promising restitution.
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Chicago
Short
Martin Kucik
Kucik
Thillens, Inc
Edward
Riordan
State’s Attorney's Office
St. Louis Globe Strike Nears End
A continued report notes the St. L. Globe strike is near resolution after a negotiating session ended early today. Officials say publication will resume at the earliest possible moment, though not in the next couple of days.
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ST. L. Globe
Birth for Roths: son Thomas Lynn at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Roth of 2208 Perkins welcomed a baby boy named Thomas Lynn born Thursday night at 8 44 o'clock in Good Samaritan Hospital He weighed seven pounds and is reported in good condition with both mother and child doing well.
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Frank Roth
Perkins
Good Samaritan Hospital
Thomas Lynn
Quarles Dies No 2 Man In Defense Dept
Former Air Force secretary and defense official Quarles dies at age 61. Born in Van Buren Arkansas he rose from math teacher to Army captain then Western Electric executive before joining the defense establishment. Survived by widow and three children.
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Capitol
Senate
van Buren
Ark
Western Electric Co
New Jersey
Western Electric
Sandia Corp
Sandia Special Weapons Laboratory
Albuquerque
N.M
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Defense
Air Force
Carolyn Anne
Stanley Lewis
Donald Aubrey Jr
Defense Department
University of Missouri
Yale
France
Germany
New York
Columbia University
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Sign-Up Time For 4-H Summer Camp In Jefferson County
Jefferson county youths aged 10 to 13 will attend a week long 4 H Camp at Lake West Frankfort from June 22 to 26, while ages 14 to 20 go July 27 to 31. Registration costs total 13 dollars, covering meals lodging and activities. sign up at the extension service office in Mt. Vernon. The 4 H program began in 1932 and features swimming games nature study crafts with new camp facilities including an outdoor shelter and a motorized boat for ceremonies at Inspiration Point.
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Betsy Thurn
Ed Thurn
Lincoln Drive
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Lake West Frankfort
Mary Quinn
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Betsy
Tyre
Kermit Clifton
Harrison and Johnson
Rise of American culture inspires operatic star Phyllis Curtin
All American soprano Phyllis Curtin tours the country praising a new renaissance in art music and drama. Born in Clarksburg West Virginia, she studied at Wellesley then debuted in New York in 1954. She urges young singers to pursue opportunities at home rather than Europe.
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U.S.A
Phyliss Curtin
Phyllis
Eugene Clark
Peter
Will Rogers Auditorium
Fort Worth
Texas
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wellesley College
Town Hall
New York
City Center
Wuthering Heights
Carlisle Floyd
Europe
Strip mine wrecking Spillerton area halts digging
In Spillertown Illinois, Raymond Prewitt was ordered to stop a residential strip mine after a petition from Mayor Adrian Gooch and village officials. A temporary injunction was issued and a Tuesday hearing set to decide if the halt becomes permanent.
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Marion, Ill
Raymond Prewitt
Spillertown
C. Ross Reynolds
Adrian Gooch
Prewitt
Reynolds
Gooch
Robert Butler
Seana
Herrin
Spillerton
Memorial for Judge Barnes in Chicago
Federal judges officials and lawyers gathered in Chicago to honor late U S District Judge John P Barnes who died April 1 at 78 after a heart ailment. Barnes served on the federal bench since 1931 and was noted for rulings voiding the Wagner Act and the National Industrial Recovery Act. The Supreme Court later reversed him.
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Chicago
U. S
John P. Barnes
William J. Campbell
Barnes
U. S.supreme Court
Convention of Women's Clubs elects regional vice presidents
CHICAGO AP The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention elected three regional vice president directors for two-year terms. Northern region went to Mrs. Charles F. Peterson of Western Springs central to Miss Helen Pomm of Delavan and southern to Mrs. Paul B. Chance of Salem. Recording secretary elected was Mrs. Joseph F. Roli of Oak Park.
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Chicago
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Northern Region
Charles F. Peterson
Western Springs
Central
Helen Pomm
Delavan
Southern
Paul
B. Chance
Salem
Joseph F. Roli
Oak Park I
Teamster pay dispute could halt building projects in Illinois
In Springfield AP report the Teamster Union prepared to vote on a final offer from Associated General Contractors of Illinois as wage talks stall for a new two year contract. The proposed raises range from 20 to 25 cents per hour across regions with existing driver wages between 2.70 and 3.15 dollars. A strike could shut down highway and building construction in central and southern Illinois. Union and contractors committees are led by William Doty and Edward Blanck.
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Springfield
Ill
Teamster
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Robert Young
Contractors Group
Young
Tlinois Conference of Teamsters
East St. Louis
Peoria - Pekin
Rock Island - Decatur
Effingham
New Moderator Chosen For Illinois Conference
CHICAGO AP Stewart F. Mulvihill of Chicago was named moderator of the Congregational Christian Conference of Illinois succeeding Rev H Porter French of Decatur. Rev Donald Bourne of Ottawa was elected vice moderator. The North Illinois Synod re elected Rev Dr William L Best of Chicago as president. Norman Reuss of Elmhurst was re elected treasurer and Arthur Cordes of Freeport named member at large. A campus ministry committee was approved to study Illinois campus needs.
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Chicago
Stewart F. Mulvihill
Ilinois
Congregational Christian Conference of Illinois
H. Porter French
Decatur
Donald Bourne
Ottawa
North Illinois Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
William L. Best
Norman Reuss
Elmhurst
Discussion Of Public Housing Here Saturday
A public meeting for pro and con discussion of a proposed federal housing project for Mt. Vernon will be held at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at the courthouse. A sponsoring group favors a low cost rental housing project and invites opponents as well as proponents to attend.
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Mt. Vernon
Court House
Flash Fire Kills Worker at Tuscola Chemical Plant
A flash fire at the U S Industrial Chemicals Co plant near Tuscola fatally burned Arthur B. Haws, 34, of Arthur, who had worked there since 1953, and injured Howard Frantz of Villa Grove. The blaze occurred in the ethyl chloride unit. cause remains under investigation.
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Tuscola, Ill
U.S. Industrial Chemicals Co
Tuscola
Arthur
B. Haws
Til
Tuscola Hospital
Howard Frantz
Villa Grove
Fight Results Oakland Card Details and Weights
In Oakland California Sixto Rodriguez 173 from San Anselmo defeated Junius Washington 174 from Oakland over ten rounds. Nashville Tennessee Irish Billy Collins 142 versus Detroit faced Ted Mosley 140 from Mobile Alabama and Collins stopped Mosley in the fourth round.
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Oakland
Calif
Sixto Rodriguez
San Anselmo
Cali
Junius Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Billy Collins
Detroit
Ted Mosley
Mobile
Ala
Help Wanted Outside Appliance Salesman
Help wanted for outside appliance sales. No experience required but helpful. will train. Must have high school education and own a car. Salary and top commissions. benefits include vacation and hospitalization insurance. Apply in person to Mr. Joe Thompson Appliance Dept Manager Montgomery Ward Mt Vernon II Daily 9:60 am to 6:80 pm Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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Joe Thompson
Mgr
Montgomery Ward
Mt. Vernon II
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