Death of Curtis Fearne seven in South Roxana
Son of Mr and Mrs John Fearne of South Roxana Curtis Glenn Fearne died at 6 45 am in Lincoln IJ He had been ill since eight months old Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Assembly of God Hartford near Wood River Burial at Mark Funeral Home in Wood River He is survived by his parents and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Glenn Fearne
John Fearne
South Roxana
Lincoln
Mildred Allen
Mt. Vernon
George C. Allen
Centralia Road
Assembly of God Churen
Hartford
Wood River
Mark Funeral Home
Rites Held For Dickerson Child
John Joseph Dickerson infant son of Paul and Mary Dickerson of 419 North 16th Street died at 9 30 am Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born yesterday graveside services conducted by Father James P Burke at 10 30 am today at St Mary's Cemetery. Survived by parents a brother David Paul three sisters Kathy Ann Margaret Jane and Leslie Marie and grandparents Mrs Marie Dickerson of Lawrenceville Illinois Mr and Mrs Joe Flamm of Cairo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Dickerson
Paul Dickerson
North 16Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
James P Burke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Paul and
Mary (Flamm) Dickerson
David Paul
Kathy Ann
Margaret Jane
Leslie Marie
Marie Dickerson
Lawrenceville
Tih
Joe Flamm
Cairo
George Floyd Dies at 69. Former Mt. Vernon Resident
George Floyd 69, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died at 1:30 a.m. today at his Oklahoma City home. He was the husband of Mrs. James W. Letzekorn of this city and formerly worked in the local oil business. Surviving are his wife, one son, six daughters, and five grandchildren. Funeral plans are incomplete. the body is at Guardian Funeral Home in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Floyd
Mt. Vernon
Oklahoma City
James W. Letzekorn
Guardian Funeral Home
Fountain Pen Gun Wounds Two Chicago Officers
Two Chicago policemen were shot Sunday night by a concealed weapon shaped like a fountain pen. The 32 caliber bullet hit Edward Bredburg in the left hand and grazed Raymond Maszka’s stomach after officers detained motorist J. B. Wash for speeding and license absence. Bredburg said he took the pen gun from Wash and searched him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Bredburg
Raymond Maszka
Bredburg
J. B. Wash
Wash
Flights by local aviators report weekend hops
Larry Forrestal made a flight to Alton and return Sunday. Dr Charles Wells flew to Vincennes Indiana and return yesterday. Stan Koziara made a flight to Sprinetiers Illinois and return Sunday. Don McLean flew to Chicago this morning. Gene Tumbleson made a flight to Alton today. Larry Forrestal flew to Indianapolis Indiana and return this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Forrestal
Alton
Charles Wells
Vincennes
Ind
Stan Koziara
Sprinetiers
Don McLean
Chicago
Gene Tumbleson
Indianapolis
Eagles Auxiliary Birthday Party and Meeting Tomorrow
The Eagles auxiliary hosts a birthday party and meeting at the club rooms 114 North 6th Street tomorrow evening September 25 at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend and bring a gift to Martha Pigg, secretary. Also the Marine Corps League Auxiliary meets tomorrow evening September 25 at Mrs Deen McKinney’s home 408 North 6th Street. Deen McKinney, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
North 6Th Street
Martha Pigg
Marine Corps League Auxiliary
Deen McKinney
King City Barracks
City Hall
G. G. Champ
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 OES to Meet at Masonic Temple
Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of Eastern Star holds a stated meeting in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday at 7 30 PM Mildred Page W M Naomi Bogan Secy.
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MT. Vernon
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mildred Page
W. M. Naomi Bogan
Sec’y
Mt Vernon Lodge Plans Evening Masonic Work
A F and A M lodge special arene at Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 meets tonight at 7 30 p m work in the third degree. Members urged to attend visiting brethren welcome. Wm Win EMroone Ses ae 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
Brethern
Wm. Win
Emroone
Fewer People Have Servants Across the Nation
A Columbia University study reports a sharp drop in domestic servants from 91 per 1000 in the early 1900s to about 34 per 1000 today. Prof. George J. Sticler says higher education, lower immigration, income equality, and simplified chores drive the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George J. Sticler
Columbia University
Sues For $500 After Accident
A $8500 suit filed in circuit court seeks $500 for damages after an automobile crash June 20 near Mt. Vernon. Plaintiff J. T. Beal says a car driven by James T. Williams struck his vehicle as he turned into his driveway. Attorney Joe Frank Allen represents Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Beal
James T. Williams
Mt. Vernon
Tle
Joe Frank Allen
Burglars Ransack Politician's Home in Illinois
In Belleville Illinois burglars ransacked the home of Dan McGlynn a longtime Republican in St. Clair politics. They stole jewels valued at about 15 000 and savings bonds worth 3 000. McGlynn a former East St. Louis corporation counsel learned of the break Sunday after returning from a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, I
Dan McGlynn
St. Clair
St. Clair County
McGlynn
East St. Louis
Births noted at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan hospitals
Mrs Rosemary Hall and Charles Eugene Sinks welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial weighing six pounds five ounces. Marvin Eugene Donoho and Jacqueline Mount had a son at Jefferson Memorial weighing seven pounds two and a half ounces. Sheryl Renee born at Coronado Navy Hospital to Marvin Tate and Max Chizk. Tracy Ann born to James J Devoy and family in Wichita. Cheryl Ann born to Harry Hicks. Larry Dean born to Byford Page. Paul Malcolm born to Charles Karn. Jay Paul born to Mrs John D Thompson. Debr Lynn born to Mr and Mrs Charles A Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene [Sinks
Rosidlaire
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Miss Rosemary Hall
Marvin Eugene Donoho
Kell
Jacqueline Mount
Merle R. Tate
San Diego
Calif
Coronado Navy Hospital
Sheryl Renee
Max Chizk
Marvin Tate
Dix
James J. Devoy
Wichita
Kan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tracy Ann
J. L. Devoy
Charles E. Loehr
Harry Hicks
North 11Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cheryl Ann
Byford Page
George Street
Larry Dean
Charles Karn
Noble, Ill
Paul Malcolm
John D. Thompson
Vienna
Til
Jay Paul
Charles
A. Austin
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Debr Lynn
Out-of-state insurers paid Barrett for license help
The Post-Dispatch reports that several firms seeking Illinois licenses paid up to 5000 to former Attorney General George F. Barrett for routine legal services amid delays at the Illinois Insurance Department. Barrett, allied with Insurance Director Justin T. McCarthy, is described as an influential figure in the process. Eight firms paid 21205 in 1954 and 1955 to Barrett or his firm, with many insurers declining to discuss due to fear of reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Barrett
Ilinois Insurance Department
Chicago
Justin T. McCarthy
Robert K. Barrett
Tei
Illinois Department
Illinois
Horse sits on owner in Tulsa accidental lesson
A 41 year old aircraft plant worker in Tulsa attempted to teach his horse to sit. The horse sat down on Arnold Hall, injuring him seriously. He was hospitalized with a broken pelvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Arnold Hall
Illinois enrollments rise at Champaign Urbana and downstate campus
The University of Illinois reported Saturday that enrollment on the Champaign Urbana campus and at the Navy Pier Branch totals 23,237, up four percent from last year. Enrollment at the downstate campus totals 19,088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign, Tl. v
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana
Navy Pier
Downstate
Hospital Notes List of Admitted and Discharged Names
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial notes show multiple admissions and discharges. Names include Ida Bourland Agnes Bruce Laverne Canter Wilma Hicks Virginia Hill William Martin Roger Hunt Frank Harlow Charles Kite Hughes Hirons Edward Barnes Ruby Ryan Flora Cantiff Minnie Patton Mary Virginia Wimberly Violet Underwood Delphine Changnon Nancy Cunningham Lieut. etc. Isaac Morgan Genevieve Hamilton Jacqueline Donoho Velma Stallings Grace Allen Lilian Smith.
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Good Samaritan
Ida Bourland
Agnes Bruce
Laverne Canter
Wilma Hicks
Virginia Hill
William Martin
Roger Hunt
Frank Harlow
Charles Kite
Hughes Hirons
Edward Barnes
Ruby Ryan
Flora Cantiff
Minnie Patton
Mary Virginia Wimberly
Howard Edminson
Violet Underwood
Delphine Changnon
Jack Mendenall
Nancy Cunningham
Willie Hardin, Jr
Shirley Foster
Michael Dean
Raymond Cluck
Elizabeth Johnson
Deborah Sue
Lois Atkins
Dorothy Hunt
Susan Dawn
Leonard Patterson
Mary Hughes
Sandra Westbrook
Jefferson Memorial
Isaac B. Morgan
Genevieve Hamilton
Mc Leansboro
Jacqueline Donoho
Velma Stallings
Grace Allen
Dahl
Mediators Try To Settle Swift Strike Mediation Session
Federal mediators called union and management teams to a 3 p.m. CST session in Chicago to end a four day Swift & Co strike involving 25,000 workers across 38 plants in 37 cities. The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and United Packinghouse Workers seek a substantial pay boost and a union shop, while Swift offers a 22 cent hourly raise over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
United Packinghouse
Swift
Stantial
Breakwater Beach elderly housing project in Florida
Hal Boyle profiles Gilbert P. Edwards 32 year old Brooklyn born engineer building Breakwater Beach a $16 million elderly community in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The 34 acre walled complex features an 11 story hotel five cooperative buildings an 18 hole golf course tennis gardens boat space and a surf club with no night club. Apartments range 12000 to 50000 plus monthly maintenance under 60 to 120. Edwards says seniors seek security and a small friendly community and this project aims to meet those needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Gilbert P. Edwards
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
U. S
Edwards
Brown University
Alameda Nava
California
Navy
Florida
Breakwater Beach
Marriage Licenses Granted in Mr. Vernon and St Louis Areas
Jesse J. Ross and Betty Lou Fisher both of Mr. Vernon. Harold S. Owens of Walnut Hill and Donna Kay Corners of Wood lawn. Raymond Charles Smith and Ruth Marlene Benoist both of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Ross
Betty Lou Fisher
Mr. Vernon
Harold S. Owens
Walnut Hill
Donna Kay Corners
Woodlawn
Raymond Charles Smith
Ruth Marlene Benoist
St. Louis
Theft Reported of Hub Caps from 1955 Car
H W Nowell of 708 North 11th Street told police headquarters Sunday that two hub caps were stolen from his 1955 model car. The caps were valued at 4.25 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Nowell
North 11Th Street
Midwest Weather Outlook Mirrors Seasonal Fluctuations
Detailed regional forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa notes fair skies, warming trends and variable highs in the 70s to 80s. Overnight lows range from the 40s to 60s with scattered showers possible in Wisconsin and a tenth to three tenths inch of precipitation through the period.
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Millnois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago
P—linois
Midwest
Vandalia
Rockford
Joliet
Moline
Bradford
Grantsburg
Weather Bureau
Mllnois B
Body of convict recovered from Mississippi near Chester
The body of Charles D. Long 24 of Lincoln was found three miles downstream from Menard Penitentiary after an escape by four inmates. Companions Chauncy Bolin Jr Ino Yurkits and Paul J Smith were captured later in Blytheville Ark and returned to Menard. Long’s escape from the prison occurred via a steam tunnel toward the Illinois Security Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Menard Penitentiary
Mississippi River
R. M. Farrell
Ernest Rogers
Menard
Charles D. Long
Lincoln
Long
Macon
Illinois
Blytheville
Ark
Ross V. Randolph
Chauncey Bolin Jr
Waynesville
Ino
Anthony Yurkits
Cook County
Paul J. Smith
Oakland
Calif
Mississippi
Smith
Randolph
Trenton Tire Blowout Kills Man in Car Crash
Amadee Wohlschlaeger Jr., 23, of Kirkwood Missouri, died when a car overturned after a tire blowout on U S 50 two miles east of Trenton. He was a passenger in a car driven by Robert C Bronk, 23, of Lemay Missouri. He is son of Amadee Wohlschlaeger, sports cartoonist for the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Amadee Wohlschlaeger Jr
Kirkwood
U. S. 50
Amadee Wohlschlaeger
St. Louis Post-dispatch
Robert C. Bronk
Lemay
St. Louis
Prudential Men At Conference In Illinois District
Ernest M. Dare and Evan E. Lovan of Prudential Insurance attend a Illinois district managers conference at Nippersink Manor Genoa City Wisconsin. The meeting aims to expand sales and service to meet rising insurance needs with mid America executives James E. Rutherford and Sidney A. Kent also participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Dare
Prudential Insurance Co
Mt. Vernon
North Ninth Street
Evan E. Lovan
Benton
Nippersink Manor
Genoa City
Wis
Illinois
Iic Hoisons
John J. Gibson
Mid-America
Chicago
James E. Rutherford
Mid- America
Sidney A. Kent
Referuer Dispute Sent to Security Council Debate
Referuer urges UN action as he states the time has come for discussion by the United Nations. Egypt is not a member but will participate as an interested party with Out & vate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Eevpt
Council
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Dickerson
Airport News
King City
Legion Hall
A. L. Richards
Comdr
SAY Insurance
Exstate
St. L
Barret
U. OF I
Eren
Lilian Smith
Qayvet At
Dixie
Dixie Dealer
D&m
Hal Boyle Eden For
Stevenson
Denver
Nixon
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Ephrata
Kefauver
Herbert Hoover
Yakima
Eisenhower
Provo
Pruyo
Douglas Drug
Coats
Missouri
Los Angeles
Louisville
iMarquette
Clourdy
Memphis
Miamis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
Omaha
Portland
Ore
St Louis
Alt Lake City
San Francisco
Ste Marie
Seattle
Tampa
Traverse City
Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Sprineyfield
I Scott Air Base
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Cleveland
Des Moines
de Detroit
Fort Worth
Grand Rapids
Helena
Kansas City
Specs O'Keefe
Garrett Byrne
Rone
Prudential Men
Security Council
St. Louie
Wio-America
Coronado Hotel
Sheraton Lindell
Cadillac
Jefferson
Jordan St
Newas
Motors
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