William R Claxton dies after weeks at AFton hospital
William R. Claxton formerly of Carbondale died today at an Alton area hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Dora Hiller Claxton of Alton, daughters Mrs. Claude Dixon Carbondale Mrs. Florence Eddleman Perks Mrs. Mabel Webb Alton Mrs. Margaret Starkweather Alton, Mrs. Cecil Bagsby Aurora, sons Ralph and Elmer Lee Alton, brother Elmer White Heat, sister Mrs. Bessie McCoy North Carolina, 31 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Burial at Villa Ridge with funeral services in Alton.
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William R. Claxton
Carbondale
Afton
Claxton
Dora Hiller Claxton
Alton
Claude Dixon
Florence Eddleman
Perks
Mabel Webb
Margaret Starkweather
Cecil Bagsby
Aurora
Ralph
Elmer Lee
Elmer
White Heat
Bessie McCoy
North Carolina
Villa Ridge
Home Burns Seven Die On Maryland Tobacco Farm
A two story frame house on a southern Maryland tobacco farm burned in freezing dawn killing seven of the seventeen people asleep inside. Survivors escaped by jumping from windows and a porch roof, with one sliding down a TV antenna. Victims include Robert Dana Powell and Viola Powell, three of their children, a grandchild, and a nephew. Firemen found bodies hours after discovery. the cause may be a wood burning stove.
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la Plata
Maryland
Robert Dana Powell
Viola
James Henry
Barbara Regina
John Allen
Joseph Powell
Phillip C. Yates
Powell
Congo breaks with United Arab Republic over plot to topple Congo authority
President Kasavubu ordered the UAR ambassador Murard Ghaleb and staff to leave the Congo after a letter accusing Ghaleb of conspiring with Lumumba supporters. Ghaleb denied formal notice of expulsion but would comply as directed. No significant outbreak expected, unlike the clashes at the Ghanaian embassy last week.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
United Arab Republic
Murard Ghaleb
Congo
U.A.R
Abdel Gamal Nasaer
Kagavubu
Ghaleb
Patrice Lumumba
Harrisburg Man Hurt In Wreck
A Harrisburg man, Austin E. Estes, 34, of 421 W College St, was seriously hurt Thursday when his car ran off Route 34 south of Harrisburg and overturned. He was admitted to Leichte Hospital with major injuries. No other vehicle was involved. Another Harrisburg man, John C. Stump, 39, of 109 W College St, escaped injury when his delivery truck ran off Route 13 east of Harrisburg and struck an embankment.
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Harrisburg
District 12
du Quoin
Austin E. Estes
W College SL
Leightace Hospital
Rt 13
John C. Stump
W. College St
Traffic Deaths Ruled Accident in Benton inquest
A Franklin County coroner s jury ruled the two car crash deaths near Benton an accident. Marvin Reed 17 and Martha Brown 48 died from head injuries after the Akin crossroads collision. Sharon Hall 16 survived in poor condition. Wayne Brown and Charles Brown 11 were in serious condition. Witnesses included Eugene Border Gilbert Kiesling Deputy Browning and Trooper Towers.
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Wayne County
Benton
Franklin County
Marvin Lloyd Reed
Church St
Martha Lorene Brown
Geff
Akin
Sharon Hall
Reed
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Tom Towers
Jess. Britton
Franklin County Court House
Miss Hall
Oris Hall
Beaton
Illinois Hospital Association leader says no more small hospitals
P Chicago Dec 2 The Illinois Hospital Association president George K Hendrix of Memorial Hospital Springfield told the 38th annual convention that Illinois has enough general hospitals and funds should improve existing facilities. He cited nursing shortages convalescent units and limited aged care as major issues. Hendrix succeeds Delbert L Price as association president while noting Nebraska’s unicameral legislature.
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The
Illinois Hospital Association
George K. Hendrix
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Illinois
Hendrix
Delbert L. Price
Chicago
Children's Memorial Hospital
Association
Vending machines dispense over 109 million dollars in beverages
U.S. vending machines pour more than 109 million dollars yearly in coffee and hot drinks. Factoring in snack sales, automated dispensers play a major role in daily caffeine stops and on the go beverage choices nationwide.
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U.S
Special Court Election Set For April 4 in Springfield
The 11th Circuit Court District will hold a special election next April 4 to choose a successor to the late Judge Frank Bevan of Atlanta. Gov. Stratton said the vote will coincide with the justice of the peace election.
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Springfield
11Th Circuit Court District
Frank &. Bevan
Atlanta
William G. Stratton
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Zeigler, Illinois
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