Funerals for Elmer Fritsch Service Held in Illinois
Elmer Richard Fritsch, 44, of La Grange Illinois died Friday in Bellwood Illinois. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. Robert Foelber officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born March 11 1908 in Okarche Oklahoma to Andrew and Matilda Ahle Geld Fritsch and was a World War II veteran with the 101st Airborne Division. He is survived by two brothers Walter of Gibson City and Clarence of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Richard Fritsch
la Grange
Ill
Andrew Fritsch
Bruford
Bellwood
Myers Chapel
Robert Foelber
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Fritsch
Okarche
Okla
Andrew and
Matilda Ahle
Father of Mrs. E. F. Brooks Dies
John Van Schaick of Zeigler, father of Mrs. E. F. Brooks, died at 62 after residing in Mt. Vernon recently. Funeral services were in Zeigler, with burial in Spring Valley on Tuesday. Survived by wife, two daughters including Mrs. Brooks, Norma Van Schaick, and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Norma van Schaick
Chicago
Former Wayne County Resident Killed in Phoenix
Minnie Hakala 32 of Juneau Alaska sister to Robert Talbert of Wayne City and Venita Lloyd of Walnut Hill died in a Phoenix auto crash Saturday night She and her mother in law were crossing the street when struck Funeral attendees include Robert Talbert of Wayne City Marjorie Braddock of Carbondale and others Hakala born in Wayne county to Claude and Buena Talbert survived by husband son Allen two brothers Dwight and Robert and two sisters Venita and Marjorie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hakala
Juneau
Alaska
Robert Talbert
Wayne City
Venita Lloyd
Walnut Hill
Phoenix
Arizona
Marjorie Braddock
Carbondale
Hakala
Wayne County
Claude and
Buena
Duckworth) Talbert
Allen
Dwight Talbert
Gaum
Wal-nut Hill
Effie Hahn Dies at 79 Funeral Today in Illinois
Effie Roy Hahn of 211 South 19th Street died Saturday at age 79 years, 10 months, 23 days. Funeral services to be held at 9:00 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church with Father James Burke. burial in Ruma Convent Cemetery. Rosary said at Myers Chapel Saturday evening. Born November 4, 1872 in Monroe County Illinois, daughter of Eloy Roy and Mary Gilbert Roy. Wife of Julius Hahn, who preceded her in death. she was a member of St. Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Roy Hahn
South 19Th Street
St. Mary's Church
James Burke
Ruma Convent Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Hahn
Monroe County
Eloy and
Mary (Gilbert) Roy
Julius Hahn
St. Mary’s Church
Public Invited to Talk on Southern Illinois Prehistoric Cultures
Irvin Perthman curator of archeology at Southern Illinois University museum will speak on Prehistoric Cultures in Southern Illinois at 7 30 p m for the Jefferson County Historical Society in Mt Vernon. He is a self educated authority with 25 years of field work and artifact collection in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Perthman
Southern Illinois University Museum
Southern Illinois
Jefferson County Historical Society
Mt. Vernon
Perthman
Illinois State Archaeological Society
Water
Ilinois Academy of Science
Peithman
University of Chicago
University of Indiana
Illinois State Museum
Peathman
State Museum
Kaskaskia
Randolph County
Waltonville
Big Muddy River
Jefferson County
Hoyleton
Washington County
Southern Illinois University
Southern
The
Thinois
Historical Society
Births and local notices of families and archaeology talk
A burst of birth announcements from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals lists several newborns with times, weights, parents, and grandparents including names like Peter Manville, Gaylord Eugene, William De Wayne, and Paula Maurine. The text also highlights Perthman’s archaeology survey near Waltonville, his early life, museum work, and a public meeting open without charge.
Fire Sunday on North 11th Street
At 11 10 a m Sunday the rural fire department was called to the home of Arlen Bitner 1300 North 11th Street A rubbish fire ignited a small shed causing damage to the shed a baby bed and a new lawn mower
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Bitner
North 11Th Street
Cars Collide on North Highway Near Mt Vernon
Two cars collided at 5 35 p m Saturday on state route 37 two miles north of Mt Vernon no injuries reported Dale Windebohn of RFD 2 Salem and Joel Sechrest of RFD 2 Mt Vernon were the drivers Deputy Sheriff Joe Lappin investigated the crash both vehicles sustained heavy damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Dale Windebohn
RFD 2
Salem
Joel Sechrest
Joe Lappin
Hospital Notes Franked by Local Entries
Hospital notes list admissions at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial facilities. Names include Alberta De Selms Reba Wilson Delphine Sapper Clovie Flint William Sanders Flora Dick McConnaughay and many others with discharges such as Kenneth Wicks Elia Tepovich Rosalyn Bowen and Lucille Thompson plus infant entries Amy Jane Jeanne Alys Gaylord Eugene and more in Carmi Fairfield Belle Rive and McLeansboro areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Alberta de Selms
Reba Wilson
Delphine Sapper
Clovie R. Flint
William J. Sanders
Flora
Dick McConnaughay
Texico
Earl Hayes
Kenneth Wicks
Maxine Hickey
Elia Tepovich
Nason
Rosalyn Bowen
Fern Gulley
Woodlawn
Michael Wayne Wagner
Lawrence Brieseacher
John S. Allen
Waltonville
Lucille Thompson
Jane Cross
Amy Jane
Vivian Gunn
Jeanne Alys
Flora Campbell
Gaylord Eugene
Notice of Claim Day in Walters estate
Notice declares November 8 1952 as the claim date in the estate of Harry B Walters Deceased in Jefferson County Illinois and states that claims may be filed without summons. Executor Jane Edgar Walters with attorneys Craig and Craig Mt Vernon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Walters
Jefferson County
Illinois
Turn Fund to Dixons Campaign Revolt Details at Menard
Prison uprising case at Menard details a 29 hour rebellion with 3 deaths and tear gas. Witness Bill Bell claims discrimination against Negro inmates in jobs and notes aims to work in knitting tobacco shops and office. Warden Munie calls Bell an instigator among 29 to 32 inmates sent to the Hole. Director Seytrit denies racial discrimination and notes Negro guards failed. Bell cites rapid ultimatum awareness via shape vine and says warden could have intervened. Bell has Detroit address. records show San Antonio, Texas, and May parole in auto theft term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bell
Munie
Bell
Seytrit
Seyfrit
Menard
Wayne University
Ionia
Mich
Detroit
San Antonio
Texas
Lowell White Flies to Focal Field from Highland
Lowell White of Highland Illinois flew to the focal field today confirming travel movement noted in local aviation brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell White
Highland
Collision at 12th and Main in Richview and Mt Vernon
Cars driven by Coburn New comb Richview Illinois and Thomas Rector Mt Vernon collided at 8 40 this morning at 12th and Main. No one was injured and damage to the cars was not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn Newcomb
Richview
Ill
Thomas Rector
Mt. Vernon
12Th
Main
Moose District elects Jim Alexander VP at Illinois convention
Jim Alexander secretary of the Mit Vernon Moose Lodge was elected vice president of District 12 Illinois Moose Association during a four day state convention in Peoria over the weekend. District 16 covers the 16 southern Illinois counties. Attending were Roy Holder governor Mt Vernon Lodge Mrs Holder and Mrs Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Alexander
Mit. Vernon Moose Lodge
Illinois Moose Association
Peoria
Illinois
Roy Holder
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Holder
Alexander
Illegal Sale of Alcohol Charged
M. C. Moore, colored, was arrested by Mt. Vernon police yesterday afternoon on a charge of selling alcoholic beverages without a license. Arraigned before Magistrate W. O. Page this morning, Moore pleaded innocent. He was returned to jail for failure to post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Moore
Mt. Vernon
W. O. Page
Moore
Jefferson County Bar Association Meeting Tonight
The Jefferson County Bar Association will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 PM in the county courthouse courtroom. J B Stringer is president Milton E Ecker serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Bar Association
County
VFW Leaders Attend State Meeting Kickoff in Chicago
Commander Joe A. Langa of the local VFW Post and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brake attended a Saturday night kickoff at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. Principal speakers Commander-In-Chief James Cothran and national auxiliary president Doris Holmes urged a get out the vote campaign and continuing the fight against Communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Langa
V. F. W. Post
Lewis Brake
Ilinois Veterans
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
James Cothran
National Auxiliary
Doris Holmes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer Fritsch
Hare
E. F. Brooks
DRI
Welborn
Carr
Broadway
McLaughlin's Cafe
S. Illinois
Irvin Peithman
Alson Modert
Northbrook Drive
Peter Manville
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
A. W. Modert
Peter Manville Modert
Bob Street
Bethesda
Donald Campbell
South 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Smith
South 16Th Street
William DeWayne
Donald Albert Gibson
RFD
Vernon
William Richard
Thelbert Browder
South 13Th Street
Paula Maurine
Warren Hardy, Jr
George Street
University
Riley E. Johnson
23Rd St
Cash & Carry
Guy J. Kerley
North 11Th ST
Jefferson Memorial
John Hoffee
Geff
Marian Smith
Callie Adams
Carmi
Jo Modert
Edwin B. Emmerson
Fairfie
Floyd Todd
Geraldine Roehn
Belle Rive
Rose Short
Pat McGuire
Hazel Browder
Joe Beckham
Ruth Alexander
McLeansboro
Jane Edgar Walters
Craig & Craig Attorneys Stumpp
Mt. Vernon, Ilinois
Dixon
Airport News
Mt.Vernon
Moose District
J. B. Stringer
Pres
Milton E. Ecker, Sec’y
C. H. Bland
26Th and
Logan Streets
Ray Robinson
Bland
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma City
Davidson
Chevrolet Company
S. 10Th Street
Mr.v. Vew
Pucket’s Grocery
Waltonville Road
Lloyd Puckett
Business and Professional Women of
Morton
Jackie Nimble
Jackie
Shenanigan’s
Wyner
Shenanigan
Shenanigan's
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