Deaths of Casner Township farmer Clyde C Wood at 71
Clyde C Wood of Casner township farmer died at 8 40 am at his Woodlawn home at age 71 years two months four days He was born March 1886 in Woodlawn He married Lola Amy October 6 19 in Woodlawn He survived by his wife a daughter Velma Tot a brother Orton Wood and a granddaughter Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Mt Catherine Church with burial in Mt Catherine Cemetery Body in state at Myers Chapel after 4 pm today friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclyde C. Wood
Bontley
Woodlawn
Mt. Catherine Church
Grant Hawkins
Mt. Catherine
Myers Chapel
Mr. Wood
William and
Mary (Ballard) Wood
Lolaamy
Velma
Ethel Wilson Dies at 77 in East St. Louis Home
Ethel Wilson, 77, died at 4 30 p m Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs S Frisby 529 South 25th Street The body was taken to the Sal y Funeral Home East Louis where funeral services will be held Mrs Wilson was a former resident of East St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smrs
Ethel Wilson
S. Frisby
South 25Th Street
Saly Funeral Home
East Louis
Barney Ross Dies at 51 in Good Samaritan Hospital
Barney Ross, horse trainer, died Sunday at 10 30 in Good Samaritan Hospital at age 51 years one month and 21 days. Funeral Tuesday at 2 00 P M at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev ce St immers officiating. Burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery. Born March 28 1906 in Wayne City he was the son of Jesse and Hulda Ross. Survived by four sons Billy Jack Jease of Mt Vernon Grayden of Lamesa Myron in Japan with the Navy, one daughter Lynda Moffat of Lamesa, and two sisters Lille Ewing Ranger and Neva Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritana Ross
Perkinsospital
Ross
Pulley Funeral Chapel
Ce Stimmers
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Pulley Funeral Home
Mr. Ross
Wayne City
Jesse and
Hulda
Gregory) Ross
Billy Jack
Jease
Mt. Vernon
Grayden
Lamesa
Texas
Myron
Japan
U.S. Navy
Lynda Moffat
Lille Ewing Ranger
Neva Stone
Ethel Brookman Dies at 52 in Mt. Vernon
Ethel Trene Brookman died at 3 50 a m Sunday at her RFD 7 Mt. Vernon home at age 52 2 1 2. She was a member of Second General Baptist church Third and Casey where services will be held 2 00 p m Tuesday Rev Roscoe ant and Rev Thomas Don oho to officiate burial in Atkinson cemetery. The family home allowed visitation. Mrs Brookman born March 18 1905 Bluford daughter of James Sylvester and Minnie Duncan married Leslie O Brookman December 22 1923 who survives. Also surviving are her father James S Duncan four sons James Opdyke Stanley Oakley and Alfred a daughter Irene four grandchildren and two sisters Eula Jones Eugene Oregon and Mona Mathus Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Trene Brookman
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Second General Baptist Church
Third and
Casey
Roscoeant
Thomas Donoho
Atkinson
Brookman
Bluford
James Sylvester
Minnie
Darnell) Duncan
Leslie O. Brookman
James S. Duncan
Centralia
James
Opdyke
Stanley
Oakley
Alfred
Irene Brookman
Eula Jones
Eugene
Oregon
Mona Mathus
Births in Revere and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Gayle Murphy of Revere California welcomed a son named Michael Douglas born May 15 weighing seven pounds five and a half ounces. Judith Ann Shehorn Mt Vernon is the mother. Bobby Watts Ina welcomed a son weighing eight pounds nine ounces at Good Samaritan hospital. Donald Sechrest and spouse at 224 North 7th street added a son weighing eight pounds nine ounces at Good Samaritan. Paul Bernard Bonnie welcomed a son named Randy Lee born yesterday morning at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Murphy
Revere
Calif
Michael Douglas
Murphy
Judith Ann Shehorn
Mt. Vernon
Harry Shehorn
Dan Mack
Bobby Watts
Ina
Good Samaritan Hospital
Donald IV
Sechrest
North 7Th Street
Paul Bernard
Bonnie
Randy Lee
Thieves Break Into Bakerville Church
A church janitor reported a break in at the Bakerville church to the sheriff Saturday. Entry was by window. a small desk lamp was stolen. The break-in occurred between last Wednesday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakerville
Sheriff's Office
Five Prisoners Escape Kansas City Jail Leader Named
Three escapees remain at large after a courthouse breakout in Kansas City. Five inmates grabbed keys, overpowered deputies, and locked staff in rooms and a walk in ice box. Breached from floors 11 to 13, they fled the 22 story Jackson County courthouse as a manhunt continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jackson County
Arvid Owsley
Gould Winn
Robert Delavan Brewer
Nacogdoches
Tex
Charles Beasley
Kanga City
Brewer
Beasley
Emanuel Andrews
Owsley
Robert Polk
Isaac T.sanders
Andrews
Polk
Sanders
Meetings of Marine Corps League and Shrine Groups
Marine Corps League will meet at 19184 Main at 7 30 tonight adjutant Joe Smith announces The White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet tomorrow evening May 21 at 7 30 with memorial services and officers urged to wear formal dress Lola Booth W H P Margaret Pigg W S The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meet tomorrow evening May 21 at city hall all members urged to attend Isabel Kates secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps League
Joe Smith
Shrine OF Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Lola Booth
Margaret Pigg
W. S
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Isabel Kates
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Admitted: Raymond Mulvaney Walnut Hill Larry Sandy Opdyke George Mare Miss Sandra Holman Ray Phipps McLeansboro Mrs Betty Janet Thompson Harvey Mulvaney. Discharged: Mrs Wilma Jenkins Mrs Janet Kay Trotter Dahlgren Elvis Ray Murphy Jr Dahlgren little Terry Lee Klutts Mrs Florence Dyer Opdyke Mrs Avanelle Richardson and baby Glenn Stephen Opdyke Mrs Ada Wilson and baby Edna Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Raymond Mulvaney
Walnut Hill
Larry Sandy Opdyke
George Mare
Sandra Holman
Ray Phipps
McLeansboro
Betty Janet Thompson
Harvey Mulvaney
Wilma Jenkins
Janet Kay Trotter Dahlgren
Elvis Ray Murphy
Jr. Dahlgren
Terry Lee Klutts
Florence Dyer
Opdyke
Avanelle Richardson
Glenn Stephen
Ada Wilson
Edna Mae
Good Samaritan Admission and Discharges List
A long hospital register entry shows admitted patients including Joyce Moore William Morris Betty Chrisman Nettie Johnson Pete McGovern Frank Kinison Charles Flatt Viola Ralph C Richard Collins Dominic Pomatto Bernice Casey Ora Rogers John Simmons Bettle Green and others. Discharged names include Cora Ratliff Nona Jackson Evelyn Eller Almira Quotterm an Leonard Mikalauskis Earl Pearson Theresa Rynski and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Joyce Moore
William Morris
Betty Chrisman
Nettie Johnson
Pete McGovern
Frank Kinison
Charles Flatt
Viola Ralph
C. Richard Collins
Dominic Pomatto
Bernice Casey
Ora Rogers
John Simmons, III
Bettle Green
Cora Ratliff
Nona Jackson
Evelyn Eller
Almira Quateterman
Leonard Mikalauskis
Earl Pearson
Theresa Rynski
Jack Ater
Barbara Modglin
David Carr
Elizabeth Kelley
Mary Ann Stringer
Margaret Greer
Charles Biggerstaff
James Lindsey
Oleta Page
Lloyd Chirk
Donna Champ
Lila Mae Watts
Baby
Billy Bob
Jesse Williams
Edwin Branson
Theresa Duncan
Ray Hails
Leonard Stratton
James Scott
Flight news from Morning and Afternoon Trips
Larry Forrestal made an Alton round trip this morning and returned. He then flew to Indianapolis Indiana this afternoon. Webb Hill conducted a flight to Memphis Tennessee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Forrestal
Alton
Indianapolis
Ind
Webb Hill
Memphis
Tenn
Young GOP Avoids Stand On Budget
Chicago WP A Young Republicans of Illinois board tabled a resolution calling for a slash in President Eisenhower's 71 3 billion dollar budget. Spokesman said the matter was too involved for action now. Owen Frisby of New Trier Township led the resolution opposing the budget. The board also rejected a resolution opposing income taxes. The group passed a resolution urging anti racketeering picketing legislation. About 100 young Republicans attended the quarterly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eisenhower
Young Republicans
Ilinois
Owen Frisby
New Trier Township
Board of Governors
Hodge Is Disc Jockey In Prison
Orville E. Buesnow, a disc jockey and baseball announcer at Menard Prison, shares a cell with murderer Warden Ross Randolph notes Hodge, convicted of embezzling 2 5 million dollars in state funds. He requested the radio job to pass time, playing inmate requests as auditor Holinois oversees three prison radios. Hodge now exchanges greetings with fellow inmate Muggay, an old timer serving life, and has grown more confident since arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Orville E. Buesnow
Menard Prison
Ross Randolph
Hodge
Muggay
Menard
St Louis Station Sold to Chicago Group
A Chicago group buys Missouri Broadcasting Corp owner of WIL St Louis and WWIL Fort Lauderdale for 650000. FCC approval required. The group previously acquired stations in Wichita and Milwaukee and runs TV outlets in Rockford and Springfield since 1953. Included are Harry Balaban Elmer Balaban Harold Lederer Leo Lederer and Julius Epstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Missouri Broadcasting Corp
WIL
WWIL
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Federal Communications Commission
Wichitan
Milwaukee
Rockford
Ill
Springfield
Harry Balaban
Elmer Balaban
Harold
Leo Lederer
The
Atlantic Brewing Co
Julius Epstein
New Governor of Toastmasters International District 8
ST LOUIS Arnold Den kert of Springfield Illinois is the new governor of Toastmasters International district 8 representing southern Missouri and southern Illinois. He was elected Sunday at the district's spring conference. Also elected were George H. Brown Suburban Shrewsbury lieutenant governor Guy Thompson Decatur Illinois lieutenant governor and Carlos E. Harrison suburban Kirkwood educational chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Arnold Denkert
Springfield
Toastmasters International District 8
Missouri
Southern
Inals
George H. Brown
Shrewsbury
Guy Thompson
Decatur
Carlos E. Harrison
Kirkwood
Rotary Meets In Switzerland in Luzern
Charles G. Tennent of Asheville North Carolina was formally confirmed in Luzern Switzerland as president elect of Rotary International. He will assume duties July 1 succeeding Gian Paolo Lang the outgoing president and Italian exporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzern
Switzerland
Charles G. Tennent
Asheville
N. C
Rotary International
Tennent
Gian Paolo Lang
Illinoisan Lost In Colorado River
Batavia Illinois industrialist Gilbert Hansen of Furnace Electric Co. is missing after a rubber raft capsized on the Colorado River near the Arizona Utah border. Eleven others swam to safety as river guides report a whirlpool pulled the craft under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Ariz
Batavia
Ill
Colorado
Gilbert Hansen
Furnace Electric Co
Elmer Purtyman
Sedona
Purtyman
Coconino County
Cecil Richardson
Father Of Five Trapped Since Friday In Mine
In Lykens Pennsylvania rescue teams work the four hour shifts to reach David Snyder a 34 year old father of five trapped since Friday after a coal mine slide. Five taps from a federal inspector confirmed no contact. Crews clear gangways and main shaft debris as rain wind and cold deter onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lykens
Pennsylvania
David Snyder
Snyder
France protests Egyptian control of Suez Canal at UN
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau arrives in New York to urge the UN Security Council to revamp operations plans and seek a definitive settlement over Egypt's sole control of the Suez Canal. He says France wants negotiations between Egypt and canal users and emphasizes peace concerns in the Middle East. Pineau plans talks with US delegation head Henry Cabot Lodge ahead of the council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Oatis
United Nations
N. Y
France
Christian Pineau
U. N. Security Council
Egypt
Suez Canal
Pineau
Paris
New York
U. N
Middle East
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
Slain St Louisan Linked to Prisoner, 24
Police believe a Chicago man Charles W. Adams 24 was killed on order from a Missouri Penitentiary cell. Adams head was drilled by five bullets found in a ditch in northern St Louis County. He associated with Virginia Barnes 21 of Chicago whose husband Robert 24 is serving 15 years. An arrest warrant was issued for a former convict. another man may be involved. Barnes was questioned after the body’s discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia, Barnes
Chicago
Robert
State
Jefferson City
Arnold Attends Chicago Dinner for Retail Clerks Leader
Edwin H. Arnold secretary treasurer and business representative of Retail Clerks Local 806 attended a testimonial dinner at the Palmer House Chicago on May 18. The event honored Fred A Ammond vice president of Retail Clerks International Association on his transfer to New York City. About 99 local unions of the central division presented him a color television as thanks for his work. Approximately 150 attendees from nine central division states. Murray Plopper was also honored as he transfers from Philadelphia to the central division. Sol Lippman of Retail Clerks International Association acted as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Arnold
Retail Clerks Local 806
Palmer House
Chicago
Fred A. Ammond
Retail Clerks International Association
York City
Central Division
Mr. Ammond
New York City
Murray Plopper
Philadelphia
Sol Lippman
Washington, D.C
Confederates Win At Shooting A Century Late
At Fort Dix New Jersey Confederate forces outshot Union troops in a Civil War era themed armed forces day contest. The Richmond Virginia militia won the overall title with 33 points, taking first in the cannon event using cement filled beer cans and topping the stake cutting shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DIX
N. J
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
Militia
Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wisconsin Case
Howard J. Hansen of Dixon Illinois pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts arising from the Brookfield branch robbery of Pewaukee State Bank. He admitted the $5,988 robbery and threatening bank employees with a gun. Judge Grubb ordered a presentence investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Howard J. Hansen
Dixon, Ill
U.S. District Court
Brookfield
Pewaukee State Bank
Hansen
Kenneth P. Grubb
Watertown
Illinois
First National Bank of Triumph
Poplar Grove State Bank
Wisconsin
State Bank
Lodi
U. S
Edward G. Minor
Thieves siphon gasoline from trucks in Weld County
Police report five gallons stolen from parked trucks at Mine Weld County 1401 Shawnee Street last night. Investigating officers say thieves siphoned fuel from several vehicles. no arrests reported this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld Co
Shawnee Street
Illinois Legislature May Pass Speed Limit Law This Week
The Illinois Legislature may finish action this week on Gov. Stratton's bill establishing statewide speed limits for passenger cars and trucks. The Senate must concur with House amendments on truck speeds. Also on the docket are hearings on a 12 million dollar school program, junior college aid, CTA subsidies, Sunday car sales ban, a cigar tax for mental retardation funds, and a proposed state department of public assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
Stratton
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
Senate Municipalities Committee
CTA
House Revenue Committee
Senate Public Aid Committee
State Department of Public Assistance
Ninois Public Aid Commission
Five Day Forecast and Illinois Flooding Report
Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures with highs 70s to 80s and lows around 50s to 60s. Heavier showers expected through Saturday with over an inch total. Northern Illinois faces flooding as Des Plaines and Chicago River systems rise. Dunhurst Heights Wheeling hit hardest with 3 to 5 feet of water. Suburban damage to homes, schools, roads, and golf courses runs into thousands. Southern tip of state also shows ongoing showers through Tuesday. Rain totals include Vandalia 1.17 inches, Chicago .18, Rantoul .08.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
Des Plaines
Dunhurst Heights
Wheeling
Vandalia
Beck contests AFL-CIO suspension over union funds
Former AFL-CIO council member asserts his suspension over Teamsters matters remains invalid and argues the charges infringe his rights. He notes ongoing McClellan committee subpoenas and seeks revocation of the suspension after his Tacoma income tax case. George Meany defends the council’s action as within constitutional powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio Council
McClellan
Senate
Beck
Afl-Cio
Council
Senate Committee
Teamsters
lUnton
Tacoma
Wash
George Meany
Meany
Missouri Weather Update Partly Cloudy To Warmer
Partly cloudy today with warmer highs around 75 to 80 in the west and 70 to 75 in the east. Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Increasing southerly winds in the western portion. Cooler in extreme northwest Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jet Spans The Nation In 3 Hours 38 Minutes
Casey Junior High plans summer remedial classes with air conditioned room. Grade two to junior high pupils enroll for six weeks at 25 dollars plus materials. Registration via Mrs Zella Young after 6 pm. Classes run five days daily one and a half to two hours. Main aim is to strengthen weaknesses, not promote retained pupils. A separate item notes a F100F jet set an unofficial transcontinental record flying from Palmdale to McGuire AFB in 3 hours 3 1/2 minutes piloted by Maj. Robert Risner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Junior High School
Zella Young
Mcguire Air Force Base
N. J
Palmdale Calif
Air Force
California
International Airport
Los Angeles
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
N. Y
Maj
Robert Risner
Tactical Air Command
479Th
George Air Force Base
Calif
Train Wreck Causes $400,000 Damage in Tennessee Rails
A fourunit Gulf Mobile Ohio freight train derailed at Trenton Tennessee, ripping out rails for nearly a half mile. Damages unofficially estimated at $400,000. The 43car train was en route from Venice Italy to Mobile Alabama. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Tenn. Ur
Gulf, Mobile Ohio
Jackson
Venice
Til
Mobile
Ala
A. J
Methodist Has Praise For Pope Man Of Peace
Worcester Mass Methodist Bishop John Wesley Lord praised Pope Pius XII and the Roman Catholic Church as the New England Methodist conference closed its 16th annual meeting in Worcester. He urged unity on peace and holy living, noting shared goals beyond doctrinal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
John Wesley Lord
Pope Pius
New England Methodist Conference
Boston
Methodist Church
Wesley Church
Lord
SIU Leases Shurtleff For $50,260 Per Year
SIU trustees approve a two year lease to take over Shurtleff College Alton campus as a residence center starting July 1. The annual rent is 50260 with 144k contributed by local business and industry and SIU may renew or buy the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU
Shurtleff
Alton
Nil. &P
Shurtleff Shurtleff College
Southern Ilinois University
Asa
Mattoon
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Glyde C. Wood
Casner Two
Barney Ross
Ethel Brookman
Airport News
Young Gop
Rotary
Colorado River
Park Ave
Olen Eater
Lomar
Peetate Benoist Bros
MT. Vernon, Illinois
Johnson Motor Co
Harrison Streets
Canal
U.N
St. Louisan
Arnold
Flowerphone
Feds
Curtis - Florist
Wilshire Drive
Douglas Drugs
Associated Press
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
Louisville
Illinois Temperatures
Rock
Molina
Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Scott Air Base
Linkon
Salem Rd
Mt. V
Methodist
Pope
Midland
Benoist Bros. Hardware
MT. Vernon, Ihe
MT. Vernon Tire
12Th and Broadway
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