Deaths and Funerals Lillian Johnson of Belle Rive Dies at 86
Lillian Johnson, 86, of Belle Rive, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Belle Rive Christian church with Rev. Glenn Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Belle Rive cemetery. She was born December 28, 1873, in Jefferson County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson. She was twice married, first to Ed Winkler who died in 1927, then to Peter Johnson, who also preceded her. Survived by a nephew D. E. Tinsey of Illinois. Funeral home arrangements by E Gholson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Johnson
Samaritan Hosta
Christan
Belle Rive
Glenn Payne
E Gholson
Ahlgren
Johnson
Jefferson Ones Ie
Jack
Ed. Winkler
Peter Johnson
Belle Aie Christian Church
D. E. Tinsey
Kla
E Rose 48 Dies At Benton
J E Rose a well known oil field contractor died suddenly at his Benton home age 48. Services Friday 2 30 p m at North Benton Baptist Church with Rev I E Miller and Rev Everett Lemay officiating burial in Benton I O C F Cemetery. Survivors include wife Edith three sons George R Benton Gary Lyn and Rick an two grandchildren and two brothers Vernon Rose Whittington and Sebern Rose Albuquerque N M.
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J. E. Rose
North Main
Benton
North Benton Baptist Church
I. E. Miller
Everett Lemay
Mrs Ida Brake of Dahlgren dies at 83
Mrs Ida Brake of Dahlgren Route 1 died at 7 00 p m Tuesday at Rest Haven Nursing Home Benton Funeral services will be Friday at 2 00 p m at Middle Creek Baptist Church with Rev Rudolph Schlag officiating Burial will be in Lowery Hill cemetery The body will lie in state at Gholson Funeral Home Air Leansboro She was born December 31 1875 in Hamilton County daughter of John and Mary Lowery Survived by two sons Chester and Arleigh Brake of Dahlgren three daughters Edith Bobbitt of Mt Vernon Venita Gather of Aurora and Alice Davis of Coal City Illinois two brothers Charley and Albert Lowery of Mt Vernon and Walter Lowery of Tennessee two sisters Delilah Webb of Akins Illinois and Golda Flanagan of Akins Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Brake
Dahlgren
Benton
Middle Creek Baptist Church
Rudolph Schlag
Lowery Hill Cemetery
Gholson
Air Leansboro
Brake
Hamilton County
John Lowery
Chester
Arleigh Brake
Edith Bobbitt
Mt. Vernon
Venita Gather
Aurora
Alice Davis
Coal City
Chargy
Albert Lowery
Mt.ernon
Walter Lowery
Tennessee
Delilah Webb
Golda Flanagan
Akin, Til
Minnie Green 83 Dies at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Minnie Green 83 of 1209 Logan Street died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 10 20 am today born October 25 1875 in Jefferson county daughter of John and Mary Durham married Benjamin F Green in 1892 He died 17 years ago funeral Friday 11 am Second Baptist Church Rev Carl Whittington burial Laird Cemetery Pulley Funeral Home call after 10 am Thursday Surviving son George Green Maron Illinois daughters Rose Cook Inn Ethel Jones Gaither Maywood Elsie Atchis Mt Vernon 19 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren one great great grandchild one brother Clyde Durham Mt Vernon. Three daughters a brother and two sisters are dead.
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Minnie Ann Green
Logan Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jefferson County
John and
Mary (Page) Durham
Benjamin F. Green
Green
Second Baptist Church
Carl Whittington
Laird Cemetery
Pulley Funeral
Setis
George Green
Maron
Ill
Rose Cook
Inn
Ethel Jones Gaither
Maywood
Elsie Atchis
Mt. Vernon
Clyde Durham
Funeral Sunday for Aaron Nance in Myers Chapel
Funeral services for Aaron Nance 67 of 219 South 12th Street will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with burial at Oakwood. American Legion will handle military rites. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Nance died in Fresno while visiting daughter Ruby Brown of Selma. Born April 28 1892 in Hamilton County. Married Delcie Folden February 2 1952 at Salem. WWI veteran and American Legion member. Survived by wife, daughter Ruby Brown, two brothers and four sisters.
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Aaron Nance
South 12Th Street
Myers Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
American Legion
Friends Oy
Nance
Fresno
Calif
Ruby Brown
Selma
Lincoln, T
Eisters
Ella Alvis
Pearl Pierce
Neva Tedford
Momenog
Elsie Thomp
Henry Shelton Dies At 71 Rites Thursday
Henry H Shelton 71 of 708 Heribert Street died 8 35 p m Tuesday He was a former janitor at Master Baking Co Funeral Thursday 2 00 p m Myers Chapel Rev Marsh Harpole officiating burial South Hickory Hill cemetery Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 00 p m Wednesday He was born September 27 1887 in Mr Vernon son of William M and Laura Perry Shelton He married Agnes Ford June 30 1923 in Mt Vernon who survives along with one daughter Opal Page of Galesburg two grandchildren and one great grandchild He was preceded in death by two sons.
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Henry H. Shelton
Heribert Street
Master Baking Co
Myers Chapel
Marsh Harpole
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Guy Payne 73 Former Resident Dies in Waynesville
Guy Payne age 73, a former resident of Jefferson county, died at his home in Waynesville Illinois at 3 00 a m Tuesday A funeral was set for Thursday at 2 00 p m at the Methodist church in Waynesville He is survived by his wife Ora one daughter Gladys two sons John and Adrian and one sister Mrs Roy Green of Mt Vernon Dewey Street
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Guy Payne
Jefferson County
Waynesville
Ill
Ora
Gladys
John
Adrian
Roy Green
Dewey
Mt. Vernon
Relative of Gus Benson Dies in Taylorville
Carson Benson aged 45, nephew of the late Gus Benson, died suddenly at his home in Taylorville on Tuesday. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs E C Benson of Hillsboro, his wife Dorothy, and a daughter Toni at home.
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Carson Benson
Gus Benson
Taylorville
E. C. Benson
Hillsboro
Dorothy
Toni
Ome
Senate votes down funds for state museum in Springfield
Illinois Senate rejected a 2.65 million appropriation for a new state museum in Springfield noting deplorable current quarters. Senators debated economy and necessity while Gov. Stratton’s museum plan faced strong opposition amid calls to fund schools and other projects. A separate Peters bill creating a state building authority stalled, and a McClory measure levying a 5 tax on mobile homes for county schools passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ilinois Senate
Fred Hart
R-Streator
Morgan Finley
Dchicago
Stratton
David Davis
Bloomington
Finley
Lincoln
Dixon
Everett R. Peters
St. Joseph
Arthur Sprague
R-Lagrange
Peters
Robert McClory
Waukegan
McClory
Hospital Notes and Discharges List at Jefferson Memorial
Admission and discharge entries from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan list multiple patients by name and location. Notable entries include Marie Arcell Cairo Mary Ann Smith Norma Marlow and Debra Lynn Garri infant, with several others discharged such as Earl Fisher and Mary Elizabeth Vance with baby.
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Jefferson Memorial
Marie Arcell
Cairo
Mary Ann Smith
Norma Pauline Marlow
Gary Ray Bauksch
Lonnie Nolan Garrison
Paul Wayne Levin
Belle Rive
Cathy Lisenby
Judith May Spillman
Debra Lynn
Maude Girard
Dahlgren
Good Samaritan
Ora Rade Rogers
Annabelle Coberly
Helen Louise Munshower
Allin Louise Osborne
Eilene Kay Spangler
Theresa Jane Mount
Earl Fisher
Earl Bradford
Earl John Henry
Geraldine Nellie Wilson
Nellie Pearl Jackson
Doris Maxine Braddy
Lorenzo Everett Boswell
Bertha Leona Bell
Mary Elizabeth Vance
Baby
Mt. V. Teacher Selected for Summer Mathematics Institute
Miss Ann Setzekorn of Mt. Vernon junior high school faculty has been chosen as one of fifty teachers to attend the Summer Mathematics Institute at San Jose College in California. The six week program is funded by the National Science Foundation as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen science and math education. Institute faculty include mathematics specialists from Columbia University Princeton George Peabody College and Stanford University. Visiting lecturers will include representatives from Lockheed Aircraft Office of Naval Research IBM General Electric and other organizations.
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Ann Setzekorn
Mt. Vernon
San Jose College
San Jose
California
National Science Fundation
Columbia University
Princeton University
George Peabody College
Leland Stanford University
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Office of
Nas Val Research
International Business Machines
General Electric Atomic Power, Equipment Department
Diplomas For 329 At Mt. W. High
A Mt. West High School graduation lists 329 diploma recipients. The booklet names graduates alphabetically, including Kirk, Kamp, Kreps, Leathers, McMahon, Moore, Neal, Parrish, Reed, Reed, Roberts, Smith, Stewart, Wilson, and Younts, among many others, with full names and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. W. High
Paul Eusene KeLtey
John B. Kamp
Frank William Kina
Cart Kirk, Jr
Linda Ann Kirk John Thomas Kreps
James Laur
Alice Faye Learnep Otte Leon LeatHers
Sharon Lee Leathers
Judith Ann Lag
Sharon Kay RecTor Lerrien
Larry Eugene Lee
Gary Lewall Carl Eugene Lewis
Deena
Yvonne Lewis
Nora Marie Litce Clifton
Roger Loss
Roy Marshall Meadoe Glenda Faye McCann
Jenry Lite McComes
Nina Roiz McComas Nelson
Eddie McCormick
Barbara Willadean McGahae del
Janice Eileen Moore
Berlic Monaan, Jr
Bossy Jor Monaan
Carolyn Morgan Donna Jean Moutrie
Gene Murphy James Everett Murphy, JR
Charles Ray Near
Roger Alan Neal
Linda Sue Nevei Terrill Newton Karen Elaine Nichols
Jack Ley Oathout
Kenneth Wayne Oathout
Alta Jean Outland Jerry Eugene Ovarenry Bi Ty CO. Pace Keith Allen Painter
Velma Jean Paisley
Linda Ann Palmer
J. Ayndel
Vern
Roger Ratliff
Glenda Faye Rector
Martha Elizabeth Redwine
Carolyn Sue Rezd Donald Elton Reed
Janet Lavada Reed
Robert Eugene Rollins Norma Elaine Rollinson
Ronaldo Jay Ryan Janice Kaye Sampson George Aaron Sargent James Austin Schill
Harriet Jane Schrolder
Larry Loren Scrivner
Emma Stewart Segel Loi
Florence Settle Barbara JO Shelton
Vigla Marie Shelton
Bossy Lee Sheridan Byford
Alan Sherman
Kenneth Ragan Shoemaker
James Robert Skelton
John Ernest Skelton
PatIy Jane Skinner Thomas Leon Slaman's
Joyce Ann Sledge Lanny David Smith
Mary Ann Smith
Mary JO Smith Myrna Ruth Smith
Jenny Lee Soncers
David Legqnard
Speldring
Gary Owain Spillman
Charles A. Spitler
Florence Anna Stanford
Carl Edward Steele
Bambara
Ann Stevens Frank
Detailed Weather Report Illinois Temperatures Near Normal Across Regions
Temperatures will average near normal with the north about 5 degrees above normal to the south. Normal highs 72-78 north 78-82 south. lows 52-56 north 54-63 south. Cooler north tonight and Wednesday. Minor changes rest of week. Warmth continues in the south. Precipitation totals around one inch in periods of frequent showers or thunderstorms.
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Ilinois
Cerebral Palsy Fund Campaign Ends May Thirty One
The 1959 53 Minute March on Cerebral Palsy ends May 31 with $761.57 raised to date. Donations help build facilities and fund long term programs including medical evaluation, physical therapy, education, vocational training, counseling, job placement, transportation, and supervised recreation.
Dulles lies in state at Washington Cathedral in somber vigil
Thousands file past the open casket as John Foster Dulles lies in state in Bethlehem Chapel at Washington National Cathedral. A 7 year old signs the condolence book while mourners, including a diverse mix of families and students, express their respect. The event marks the largest cathedral gathering since 1924 for a national figure, with Dulles to be honored under Presbyterian rites. The scene features a flag draped mahogany casket, nine lamps overhead, floral tributes from the White House, and a solemn, ceremonial atmosphere surrounding the casket’s central placement.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Bethlehem Chapel
Washington National Cathedral
Woodrow Wilson
Edward Marr
Episcopal
George Washington
Adm
George Dewey
White House
Tornadoes Hit Five States In Wide Outbreak
The Associated Press reports a new outbreak of severe weather striking five states. Tornadoes injured at least nine people and damaged homes across southern Oklahoma, northwestern Wisconsin, and other areas, with smaller twisters in Indiana Kansas and near Chicago. Heavy rains and thunderstorms swept the storm belt from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes as cooler Canadian air moved southward.
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Associated Press
Prospect
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kansas
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Graham
Clemscot
Airchild
Trempealau
Eau Claire
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Grat Lakes
Ohio
Atlantic Coast
Texas
Illinois Weather Through Thursday From Storms and Heat
Showers and thunderstorms moved across Illinois with a cooling trend expected in the northern half by Thursday morning bringing mid 50s. Belleville logged 1.40 inches of rain. Moline hit 87 degrees while Quincy and Vandalia cooled to 81 and 67 respectively. The five day outlook calls for near normal southern temperatures with frequent showers and storms.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Cook County
Morton Grove
Belleville
Rantoul
Chicago
Mercury
Moline
Quincy
Uincy
Vandalia
Governor Gets Names and Evidence in Parker Case
FBI report implicated at least 18 persons in the crime. Parker faced trial on charges of raping a 24 year old pregnant woman. His body was found in the Parl River on May 4. WDSU-TV said the FBI withdrew from the case for lack of conclusive proof he transported Parker across state lines. FBI declined comment.
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FBI
Parker
Parl River
Wdsu-Tv
Mt Vernon Youth Joins 1959 Cardinals Navy Company
Bobby Flota 18 of Route 2 Mt. Vernon is a member of the 1959 Cardinals Navy Recruit Company of 94 young men from Missouri and southern Illinois. They were sworn in at Busch Stadium before a Cardinals Cubs game and will train nine weeks at Great Lakes Illinois. The drive began May 1 and was an enlarging success.
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Bobby Flota
Iof
Howard Flota
Route 2
Mt. Vernon
Cardinals ‘Navy
Missouri
Navy
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Busch Stadium
Cdr. Gresow
St. Louis Navy
Births in Mt Vernon Arcola and Waltonville
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs William Andrew Smith Route 2 Mt Vernon as parents of a son born last night at 9 45 in Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces named Larry Joe. A daughter born Tuesday afternoon at 4 06 in Wood Samaritan Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Hill 401 Johnson street weighing six pounds eight ounces named Robin Lynn. Mr and Mrs Fred Harvey 229 Taft Drive Arcola Il are parents of a son born yesterday at 5 22 pm in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces named Steven Curt. A son born today at 5 20 am in Good Samaritan Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Joseph Mount Waltonville weighing six pounds fifteen ounces named Donald Steven.
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William Andrew Smith
Route 2
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Larry Joe
Wood Samaritan Hospital
Robert Lee Hill
Johnson Street
Robin Lynn
Fred Harvey
Taft Drive
Arcola
Good Samaritan Hospital
Steven Curt
Wiliam Joseph Mount
Waltonville
Donald Steven
House Approves 2 Million For New Midwest Prison
The House approved a two million dollar appropriation by 266 to 133 to begin construction of a maximum security federal prison in the Midwest. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray of Illinois led an amendment to the Justice Department bill, and a tentative vote confirmed the amendment with the Senate expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Midwest
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ill
Justice Department
Gray
Illinois
Senate
Shipping Boom On Great Lakes
Great Lakes bulk carriers hauled more than twice as much iron ore coal and grain this year to May 1 than in the recession slowed 1958 season start. Tonnages were iron ore 3 335 386 net tons coal 5 051 600 grain 573 484 total 8 960 470 for the three bulk commodities this year to May 1 versus 1958 and 12 437 412 in
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Assn
Better Hire A New Attendant
A St. Paul man Peter J. Flaherty aged 24 faced a confidence game charge after a motel owner said he obtained $50 with a check stub. Teutopolis tavern operator Richard Lustig said an motel attendant accepted the stub thinking it was a real check. Flaherty was arrested at the motel and gave 1720 Oak Ridge Dr. St. Paul as his address. He claimed probation in Minnesota and West Virginia. He waived preliminary hearing and was held for grand jury action.
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Effingham
St. Paul
Minnesota
West Virginia
Flaherty
No Trouble in Berlin on Red Deadline Day
Khrushchev postponed the Berlin deadline indefinitely and the Soviet Embassy in East Berlin assured no renege. The U S Army reported no special alert in West Berlin as record foreign visitors filled the city. Mayor Willy Brandt quipped that May 27 will be like any other day amid talk of armed convoys and a possible airlift.
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Reinhold
ENS Berlin
West Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
East Berlin
West
Kremlin
U. S
Willy Brandt
Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Khrushchev
Water Resources Meeting Friday in St Louis to plan Industry Day
D Jamison of Mt Vernon will attend a Friday meeting in St Louis where plans for a Water Resources for Industry Day in October will be discussed. Attendees include Southern Illinois Incorporated Mississippi Valley Association and the St Louis Chamber of Commerce. The program aims to cover southern Illinois and St Louis water development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jamison
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Industry
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Jamison
Mississippi Valley Association
Red Cross Board To Meet Friday
John Davidson chair of the local Red Cross chapter calls a directors meeting for Friday night at 7 30 p m at the First National Bank. The session will cover participation in the United and campaign and a nominating committee will be named for next year’s officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davidson
Red Cross
First National Bank
United and Campaign
Sparrows Nest Found in Illinois University Air Conditioner
A family of sparrows built a nest in an air conditioned unit on the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale. Workmen servicing the office area found the nest and three baby sparrows and said they could not bring themselves to evict them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ini
Southern Illinois University
Plan All Night Party For Mt Vernon H S Graduates
A mothers group plans a post commencement party for Mt Vernon high school graduates. Details will be announced by Mrs Marybelle Ar thurs as graduates arrive for the ceremony. Early planning envisions a progressive party lasting all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt.Vernon High School
Marybelle Arthurs
G W Howard Honored By Law Society
G W Howard III known as Bill receives election to the Order of the Coif by the University of Illinois College of Law. A mid term graduate he is admitted to the scholastic honorary society and is part of Howard and Howard law firm with his father George W Howard Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Howard III
Bill
University of Illinois
College of Law
Order of the Coif
Law
J. Howard
Howard and Howard Law Firm
George W. Howard, Jr
Tax Receipts Pass One Million In Jefferson County
County Treasurer Walter Ray Randall reports Jefferson county tax receipts surpassed one million and a quarter dollars. Total collections reach 1,307,402.79 with 117,402.79 collected yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Walter Ray Randall
Miss Mt. Vernon Contestant Heads to State Pageant
Linda Felton Miss Mt. Vernon 1959 leaves for Moline Illinois to compete for Miss Illinois title. She is the daughter of George and wife, a Kansas State University junior, and will be chaperoned by her mother during the three day event. Jaycees provide escorts for the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Felton
Mt. Vernon
Moline
Ill
Illinois
Linda
George Felton
Route 3
Kansas State University
Walter Ray Randall
Reports On Community Recreational Surveys
Hundreds of Mt. Vernon youths use local facilities but more are needed. The Community Development Committee released findings and scheduled a June 10 meeting to review a comprehensive facilities report. A new community swimming pool emerged as a key need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Combs Leads Kentucky Democratic Nomination Fight
With 1976 of 3784 precincts reporting Bert T Combs led Gov A B Chandler ally Lt Gov Waterfield by 31325 votes. Combs backed by Earle Clements aims to deliver Kentucky 30 electoral votes to Lyndon Johnson if he seeks the nomination. Waterfield remained hopeful rural turnout could shift results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Jordan
Louisville
Bert T
Combs
Big City
A. B. Chandler
Harry Lee Waterfield
Chandler
Waterfield
Kentucky
Earle Clements
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Frankfort
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Cardinals Navy Company
Alcatraz
Water Resources Meeting
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Broadway
Mt. V. H.S
G. W. Howard
Law Society
Miss
Rebekah Lodge
Varnell
Rebekah Lodge No
Bermuda
Just
Laird Jewelers
Bulova
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