Death Notices Ruth May Forth of Orchardville 76
Ruth May Forth 76 of Orchardville died at home Friday at 1 40 p m Born April 16 1881 in Marion county she married George Forth on September 29 19m She was a Pentecostal church member Funeral at Jacobs Chapel near Orchardville with body in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City Survived by husband one son two daughters four grandchildren two great grandchildren five brothers and three sisters.
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Ruth May Forth
Orchardville
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
George L. Forth
Glen Tadlock
Xenia
Donald Probes
Salem
Ishmael
Leonard
Luther
Iuka
Layman
Ebon
Dixon
Alica Henson
Rock Falls, Til
William Stofer
Scene
Charles Branson
Hospital Notes and Admitted Patients by Hospital
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions including Mrs. Harriet Eckert, Mrs. Emma Foster, Belleville residents Ernest Pruett and Ova Milton, Mrs. El sie Peterson. Discharges include Lester Crocker and Alvin Masters. Good Samaritan shows admissions of several patients and a child, with discharges of Michael Torregrossa and Jessie King.
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Jefferson Memorial
Harriet Eckert
Emma Foster
Belleville
Ernest Pruett
Ova Milton
Belle Rive
Elsie Peterson
Lester Crocker
Wayne City
Alvin Masters
Good Samaritan
Sarah Shane
Nellie Hawkins
Elizabeth Monical
Charles Keele
Charles Flatt
James Simmons
Audrey Porter
Kathy Sue Shelton
LeAnna Gay Martin
Michael Torregrossa
Jessie King
Ethel King
Walter Rackaway
Meetings and lodge schedules announced for May 13
A FP and A M Lodge No 31 will hold a special meeting Monday evening May 13 at the Masonic Temple with First Degrees. American Legion Jefferson Post 141 meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. at the Legion Home, Commander Joe Herbst and Adjutant E I Tanner listed. Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge 292 plans reg meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the IOOF Temple. Audrey Render Noble Grand and LaVerne Shepherd Recording Secretary noted. Barbershop chorus groups meet at Moose Lodge Monday at 7:30. R Cochran secretary invites singers.
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A. FP
A. M. Lodge No. 31
Masonic Temple
American Legion i
Jefferson Post
American Legion
Legion
Joe Herbst
E. I. Tanner
Grace A. Henry Rebekah
Pdge No
Is Q O. O. F
Moose Lodge
R. Cochran
Peach Drop Threatens Illinois Peach Harvest
Illinois peach crop, previously buoyant, now faces a serious drop with thousands of bushels fallen. Jackson and Union counties hardest hit by April 12 freeze, while production shifts to Massac St. Clair and Marion counties. Peach leaf curl warning adds further gloom, though most growers attribute the loss to frost.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Jackson
Union
Carbondale - Cobden - Anna-Jonesboro
Illinois Fruit Council
Harold Hartley
Carbondale
Hartley
Massac
St. Clair
Marion
Quincy-Peoria
Rock Island
Mlinois Department of Agriculture
Five Workers Killed By Gas At Pepperell Bleaching Plant
Pepperell Mills Inc bleaching plant in Pepperell Alabama suffered five worker deaths from gas today. Police Chief Floyd Mann said one man dropped his glasses through a floor hole and suffocated while retrieving them. others died attempting to aid him. Firemen crawled through the floor to recover the bodies.
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Pepperell
Ala
Pepperell Ills, Inc
Floyd Mann
Mann
Tycoons Split Up Control Of Morse Firm
CHICAGO The bitter fight for control of Fairbanks Morse & Co. ended with a five year agreement between Penn Texas Corp. and Fairbanks Morse leaders Leopold D. Silberstein and Robert J. Morse Jr. Each side gains five seats on the 11 member board chaired by Morse. Silberstein will discontinue attempts to control the company while Morse remains head. Silberstein to sell 300000 shares at 50 a share. sale set to settle after court approval.
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Chicago
Fairbanks, Morse& Co
Comenna
Penn-Texas Corp
Leopold D. Silberstein
Penn,Texas
Robert J. Morse Jr
Silberstein
Fairbanks Morse
Morse
ean-Texas Corp
Germany
Penn-Texas
U.S. District Court
Auto accessories stolen in 2 fender skirts theft
Police reported thefts from a parked car Friday afternoon. Billy King of 621 South 17th Street told officers two fender skirts were stolen from his automobile while it was parked at his home.
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Billy King
South 17Th Street
Births A daughter for Mr and Mrs Sterling Dodson
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sterling Dodson of RFD 4 Mr Vernon at 3 16 am in Good Samaritan hospital. She weighed seven pounds ten ounces and has been named Lisa Diata.
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Sterling Dodson
RFD
Mr. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lisa Diata
Conner Sues For Divorce On Adultery Charge
Louis Conner filed suit for divorce against Lillie Conner in circuit court here charging adultery. They married April 9 1956 and separated May 7 1956. Dowell and Dowell represents the plaintiff.
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Louis Conner
Lillie Conner
Dowell and Dowell
U S Treasury Faces Tight Money Squeeze
Washington reports the Treasury’s refinancing effort on 4 billion in 1 3/4 percent notes drawn from 1951 and maturing next week shows only 72 percent of holders exchanging for new issues. About 1.17 billion dollars must be paid in cash, as corporations hold most maturing notes for June tax payments.
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Washington
Treasury
Fines assessed before Police Magistrate in Cunningham case
Donald Lee Cunningham was fined $25 and costs for a drunk and dis orderly conduct offense before Police Magistrate J. R. Thomas. The outcome notes the amount and the court official involved.
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J. R. Thomas
Donald Lee Cunningham
Socially IYours. Karehs tour Texas and birthdays noted
Mr and Mrs Cliff Kareh return from a two week vacation in Texas visiting their son Lt Clifford A Kareh of the U S Air Force in Victoria Also visited Mrs Karehs brother and sister in law AIC and Mrs William Whitlock former Vernon resident A birthday notice Julia Joseph M Ward 88 on May 14 at 305 South 24th Street Eller Tolbert 84 on May 15 Mrs Martha Brown 88 at Lowry Nursing Home 1304 Main Street per Miss Sadie Lustig
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Cliff Kareh
Texas
Victoria
Tthey
Clifford A. Kareh
U.S. Air Force
Kareh
AIC
William Whitlock
Whitlock
Mr. Vernon
Detroit Art Museum Buys Unfinished Leonardo Painting
The Detroit Art Museum purchased an unfinished painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci for about 250000. The work titled The Adoration With Two Angels measures 23 by 18 inches and shows the Virgin kneeling before the Christ Child. Experts date the finished work to about 1472. Leonardo lived 1452 to 1519.
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Detroit
Leonardo da Vinci
Detroit Art
da Vinci
Eisenhower On The Air Tuesday Night Speech Details
President Eisenhower will deliver a 30 minute nationwide radio and television address Tuesday night to back his 71.8 billion budget amid a congressional economy drive. White House Press Secretary Hagerty said the speech starts at 9 p.m. EDT and will be carried live by NBC TV and radio plus ABC CBS radio.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Nbc-Tv and
Musical Radio
ABC Radio
CBS Radio
Waltonville Village Receipts and Disbursements 1956 57
Financial report for Waltonville Jefferson County Illinois covers May 1 1956 to April 30 1957. Receipts include hall rent for election license fees and taxes with a ending balance of 4741 59. Disbursements list power supplies street work salaries and materials to varied venders culminating in the balance on hand. E L Gulley treasurer certifies accuracy.
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Villagh
Waltonville
County OF
Jefferson
State OF
Illinois
Bella Shady
I. E. L. Gulley
Local Drunk Driving Charges From Various Localities
William W. Potoma fined 10 dollars and costs for a drunken charge and 5 dollars and costs for license failure. Harry K Lawson owes 10 dollars and costs for a drunken charge. Thomas F. Marsh Jr of Thompsonville pays 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Edgar Marshall of Chicago is fined 5 dollars and costs for improper passing. Albert Williams pays 5 dollars and costs for illegal passing. Ralph Simpson of Enfield is charged 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving.
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William W.potoma
Harry—K—Lawson
Thomas F. Marsh, Jr
Thompsonville
Edgar Marshall
Chicago
Albert Williams
Ralph Simpsson
Enfield
Illinois Weather Drift With Cloudy Skies Across State
Damp, cloudy conditions blanket Illinois with morning skies and temperatures in the 40s to 50s. Light rain dampened the Chicago area as entries from Rockford to Springfield reported varied readings.
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Chicago
Illinois
Blue Lustre promises top home carpet cleaning
Douglas Drug markets Blue Lustre cleaning foam for carpets. Apply with long handle brush, let dry, then vacuum. It is touted as an easy, shuffleboard like application and drying process. The product is promoted as a major scientific advancement in home carpet cleaning.
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Ralph Murphy
W. M. William Reavis
Rebekah Lodge
Audrey Render Noble Grand
LaVerne Shepherd
Barbershop Chorus
S. Illinois
U. S. Royal Tires
Stan
MT. Vernon Tire Service
Broadway
Plymouth
Mt. Vernon
Chrysler
Dewitt-Maxey Motor CO. Inc
Dodge
DeSoto
Tycoons
U. S. Treasury
GQ. K. Hodenfield
Kentucky
Mary Ann
AAA
The
Diners Club
W. Ashley
Otto
DU Bois
Ill
Tllinois Power Co
P. F. Pettibone Co
Martin’s
Webbs Book Store
Paul Downen
EB. L. Gulley
Esecesee Mt. Vernon Register-News
J. S. Sulcér
Homer Dees
Frances Lance
Leroy Hamlin
Frank Patterson
Nelson Concrete Co
Lyles Sign Co
G. Sulcer
V. Bushing
Wm. Johnson
Bushing
Wilmer Logan
Dennis Quinin
Glen Poston
M. Newell
Salary Fairfield Lumber Co
H. C. Dees
Fry Hardware
E. L. Gulley
Pontiac
South 10Th
Park Ave
Olen Eater
Claude
Benny) Arnold
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Rockford
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Sringfield
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
Albuquerque
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Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
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New Orleans
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Ore
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Salt Lake City
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Tampa
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Rassel
Pate
Hoyleton
Albion
Douglas
R. G. Dun
Kwk-Tv
Chan 4
Croncéoon
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel School
Now N Progress
Myron Randall
Victor
Shehorn Sheet Metal Shop
Lamar
Bank of Friendly Service
First National Bank
Jefferson County
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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