Death Notices for Mrs Lou Roberts Crowder 80
Relatives announce the death of Mrs. Lou Roberts Crowder aged about 80 in Wood River Thursday. Born in Jefferson county she had been ill two years. Funeral services Saturday at 10 am in Wood River with Oakwood Cemetery burial. Survived by son Robert Crowder of Wood River four grandchildren a brother Tom Crowder of Mt Vernon and sister Mrs Nannie Ward of Mt Vernon.
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Lou Roberts Crowder
Wood River
Crowder
Jefferson County
Oakwood Cemetery
Robert Crowder
Tom Crowder
Mt. Vernon
Nannie Ward
Pennsylvania lad wins 1954 national spelling bee
William Cashore, 14, of Center Square Pennsylvania, claimed the national spelling bee title in Washington. He outspelled 56 competitors to win $500 and a trophy, after correctly spelling uncinate and transsept. Runner-up was William Kelley, 11, of Deering Missouri, with Patricia Brown, 14, of Birmingham Alabama, in third.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Cashore
Center Square
Cashore
William Kelley
Deering
Patricia Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Kelley
St. Helena’s School
Philadelphia
Joseph T. Cashore
The
Atlantic Refining Co
McCarthy Keeps Em Guessing in Internal Feud
McCarthy denounced a White House order as blocking his ability to reveal motives behind the Jan 21 meeting. He called the administration’s actions a stacked deck and warned the smear campaign hurts the Republican party. He said he was unsure what steps to take next and criticized the ongoing intra administration discussions.
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McCarthy
White House
Hospital Notes From Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Admission and discharge lists from Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial show multiple patients admitted including Harold J Hutchins Evelyn Shadoan Celia Kniffen John Roy Squibb and Mary Ruth Wood with discharges featuring Steven Michael Smith Sally Speake Steven Speake John Roy Squibb and Leslie Sue plus infant. Additional admissions include Ermel Way Boyer Charles Howard Gray Jacqueline Roberts with discharges listing Bob Glenn Wilson Shirley French Bernee F Atchison and Dean Mercer ell.
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Harold J. Hutchins
Evelyn Louise Shadoan
Celia Evelyn Kniffen
John Roy Squibb
Mary Ruth Wood
Steven Michael Smith
Sally Marie Speake
Steven Lee
Naomi Adeline Page
Leslie Sue
Fred W. Clark
Jefferson Memorial
Ermel Way Boyer
Charles Howard Gray
Jacqueline Roberts
Bob Glenn Wilson
RFD 3
Shirley French
McLeansboro
Bernee F. Atchison
Dean Mercer
Ell
Marine Captain Kills Three Children Then Himself
Captain Michael P. Carroll of Camp Lejeune slashed his three children with a hatchet and wounded his wife before fatally stabbing himself in Jacksonville North Carolina. Coroner Talbert Jones identified Carroll, from Augusta Georgia, as the suspect in a brutal attack that began around 9 p.m. at the Carroll home. The children ages four seven five died at the Naval Hospital. the wife was hospitalized in serious condition. A neighbor described Carroll’s wild look as he attacked.
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Associated Pros
Jacksonville
N.C
Marine Corps
Talbert Jones
Onslow County
Michael P. Carroll
Augusta
Camp Lejeune
Jones
Michael Philip Jr
Carroll
Mary Katherine
Sara Beth
U.S. Naval Hospital
Bedall
S.J. Hutchinson
Dahelgren Baptist Church Service and Sunday School
Dahelgren Baptist Church Gene Auxiter presides over Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Dale Savage as superintendent Worship at 10 35 followed by observance of the Lord s Supper Evening service at 6 30 led by Bro James Hutchcraft director The New Testament Church and its ordinances are on the program.
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Dahelgren Baptist Church
Gene Auxiter
Dale Savage
BOT
James Hutchcraft
Desertion Charge In Divorce Action
Lucile Zemanek sues Henry Zemanel in circuit court charging desertion in a divorce action. Married August 20, 19__, separated June __. Curtis Williams represents the plaintiff.
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Lucile Zemanek
Henry Zemanel
Curtis Williams
Local man tied to 1946 killings by axe and gasoline
The account links Leech to a 1946 double murder through an axe found in his basement, gasoline on clothing, and a confession-like admission. Detectives noted truthfulness issues in lie tests and described a strong circumstantial case despite witness gaps. Leech, married with a five year old son, worked in a Lima refinery boiler room.
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Ous
Leech
Gervadte
Passau
Canfield
Lima
Leach
Ele
Rhee Party Wins Big in Korean National Assembly
Seoul reports indicate Syngman Rhee’s Liberal Party secured a clear majority, winning 208 of 214 seats as returns from all districts completed. Independent candidates captured several districts while Democratic Nationalists and Korean Nationalists won the remaining seats. Local officials noted partial results favored Rhee’s coalition across major regions.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhees
Liberal Party
South I
Korean National Assembly
Winmap
Doo
Stolen Meter Recovered After Theft on Jordan Street
Police say a damaged parking meter stolen weeks ago on Jordan Street was found yesterday in a trash pile on South Path Street. The unit appeared demolished with both the money box and locking mechanism missing.
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Jordan Street
South P2th Street
Bos
Births at Memorial Hospital and Pereapoos
Mrs Vernon names daughter Marierie Laine born Thursday at Pereapoos Medical Center weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Elis Keenes report son named Plillard Tris born at Odettersom Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds, with details from local hospital births.
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Marierie Laine
Tiv
Ales
Giale Hleston
Mr. Vernon
Berna
Pereapoo
Derter- Son Mesnorind Hospital
Little Marjorie
Merv
Billard Elis
Keenes
Plillard Tris
Oh Ashe
Ino Odettersom Memorial Hospital
Meeting of ARE Vernon Lodie Na in Alabama
Fr iday May 21 at 7 30 p m. Work in third degree. Members urged to attend Visiting Brethren welcome. Refreshments provided. Officers Wel Reavis See v 5 21
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Spee
Vernon Lodie Na
Pramrmell
Womm
Reavis
Explain Air Force Reserve Program Visit At Mt Vernon
Representatives of the 871st Air Reserve Pilot Training Wing at Scot Field will visit Mt Vernon on Tuesday May 25. They will be at City Hall from 12 to 5 to explain the Air Force Reserve program to veterans and non veterans. An entry basic training program is available for applicants seven and older. Training at Scott Air Force Base runs one weekend a month with pay, promotions and retirement points. More than 500 area men and women train in over 50 career fields with the 711th Pilot Training Wing. A two week summer camp is planned at Atterbury Air Force Base Indiana. All uniforms travel housing and food are furnished by the Air Force Reserve as well as regular Air Force pay for summer encampment.
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711Th
Atterbury Air Force Base
Indiana
Air Force Reserve
Air Force
Bond Set On Detroit Man In Beloit Kidnapping Case
Joseph Mellroy 34 of Detroit faced a $30,000 bond set by U S Commissioner C S Bent ley Pike pending removal hearings. He is charged with kidnapping a 10 year old girl and her 9 year old brother from Beloit Wisconsin to Illinois. FBI traced a Michigan Indiana molestation record and he was seized with Beloit officers at a farm near Elwood Illinois.
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Associated Prasa
Chicago
Joseph Mellroy
Detroit
U. S
S. Bentley Pike
MeLlroy
Beloit
Wis
Ilinois
Pike
McIilroy
Teacher Exams Here June 11
An examination for teachers certificates will be held June 11 in the office of Sidney S. Eirons county superintendent of schools. Holders of certificates issued after July 1, 1953 must take the Constitution exam for renewal. one Constitution exam suffices. Teachers wishing to take the Constitution exam before renewal may notify the county superintendent by June 1.
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Sidney S. Eirons
The
United States
Micnals
Tonsillectomy for Mt Vernon Coach Harold Murphins
Mt Vernon Rams coach Harold Murphins underwent a tonsillectomy today at Good Samaritan TF Hospital. Mr Hutchings was reported as getting along fine after the operation.
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Harold Murphins
Mt. Vernon
Rams
Good Samaritan TF Hospital
Hutchings
Buford To Speak At Chicago Commencement
Chicago Teachers College announces Lester Buford superintendent of Mt. Vernon Illinois will keynote the June 15 commencement. Buford famed as toastmaster and educator leads Illinois NEA representation and is a former president of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. He will address Teachings as a Profession.
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Chicago
Chicago Teachers College
Lester Buford
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Buford
Amon
National Education Association
Illnois Association of
America
Alt. Vernon
Probation Given in Larceny Case for Hamlin
Billie Hamlin aged 29 pleaded guilty in county court to petit larceny for stealing money while employed at Benoist Bros Hardware store. On probation for two years, Judge Morton Dorothy placed him on probation and ordered restitution.
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Billie Hamlin
Benoist Bros
Hamlin
Morton Dorothy
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