Jet Runs Wild At Air Base Kills Three at Lincoln
A Navy jet warming up at Lincoln Air Force Base surged to full power and roared through the hangar area. Three Navy men died, six aircraft were destroyed and a hangar leveled in a fiery crash witnessed by dozens. The pilot Lt. Vernon R. Chapman and two Lincoln natives died. an Air Force investigation is opened.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Air Force Base
Vernon R. Chapman
Grand Island
Navy
Air Controlman
Kenneth C. Newman
Lincoln
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C. Hubertean
FOF
Chapman
Air Fones
White Elected to Head Randolph Board
George White of Chester was elected Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at the regular annual meeting. White, a Democrat and senior member, succeeds Theodore Rohlfing who retired. Republican Ernest Deterding moved for the election, with Sparta Democrat Frank Maybell seconding. Board business focused on routine semi annual and annual fee office reports. no vacancy action anticipated in the highway department until next year. The board will meet Friday for a semi monthly session. The December meeting date was moved to the 23rd to approve county payrolls before Christmas.
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George White
Chester
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
White
Randolph County
Anna Woman and Son Hurt in Auto Mishap
Mrs. Sebria West, 58, and her son Lynn West, 23, were injured Saturday night on Route 37 north of Buncombe. Their car skidded on wet pavement while passing a truck and plunged into a ditch. Mrs West suffered a fractured wrist and Lynn received minor bruises. The son was expected to be released from Union County Hospital today.
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Anna
Union County Hospital
Buncombe
Sebria West
Lynn
West
Kefauver Targets New Hampshire Bid Against Stevenson
Sen Estes Kefauver announces entry in the New Hampshire primary aiming to challenge Adlai Stevenson for the state's support in 1956. John Rogers Penn vows to seek Stevenson pledges as a convention delegate regardless of Stevenson's entry.
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New Hampshire
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
John Rogers Penn
Kefauver
William F. Knowland
Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
Knowland
New York Times
James Roston
Washington
Paul Dudley White
Boston Heart
Truman
Thieves Nab Papier-Mache Santa From Christmas Display
Clues point to a theft at a Christmas display as suspects stole a papier-mache Santa Claus. Police searched for the culprits and urged tips from the public.
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Santa Claus
Santa Kidnaped Louisville, Ky AP Brief
Two young men drove up to Emanuel Episcopal Church in Louisville on December 19, prompting concerns about a kidnapping rumor. Police investigated but no victims were found and no charges filed.
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Louisville
Emanual Episcopal Church
Orchard Hills School Opens With 175 Visitors
The Orchard Hills School open house drew about 175 people for a three hour reception in the new building south of Murphysboro. The lunchroom will become a gym and auditorium once a stage is added, per Board Member W H Sauer. The one story structure houses six classrooms and an office, replacing seven former rural schools merged in 1954 to form Consolidated Dist 109. Construction was funded by an $86 000 bond approved in October 1954.
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Murphysboro
W. H. Sauer
Orchard Hills
Albert Shymanik Dies at 47 in West Frankfort
Albert Shorty Shymanik 47 of 716 Douglas West Frankfort died Sunday at Union Hospital after a heart attack at home. A former miner and St. John’s Catholic Church member, he lived his life in West Frankfort. Survived by wife Tessie daughter Mrs Wavell Burton Chicago brothers Walter Tony Leo sisters Mrs Tony Kovich Mrs John Mason Mrs Charles McClement and two grandchildren Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at St John’s Catholic Church West Frankfort with burial in the Lithuanian Cemetery south of town.
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Albert
Shorty) Shymanik
Douglas
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
St. John’s Catholic Church
Tessie
Wavell Burton
Chicago
Walter
Tony
Leo
Tony Kovich
John Mason
Pocahontas
Charles McClement
Pontiac, Mich
Survey at Irwins Murphysboro Best in Television
A local survey at Irwins in Murphysboro highlights RCA Victor as the top television brand with strong value through Top Value Stamps promotions. shoppers consider durability and picture quality while store staff emphasize sales and service in the current ad offer.
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Irwin
Murphysboro
RCA Victor
Carbondale Christmas Decorations Contest Judging Tuesday
Carbondale residents entered in the Chamber of Commerce sponsored residential Christmas decorations contest are urged to light porches Tuesday night for judging. Entry calls accepted at Chamber Hall until Tuesday noon. A total prize of 150 dollars will be awarded in five dollar certificates redeemable at Chamber establishments.
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Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Hall
Rosary to be Said at Union Funeral Home
A rosary will be said at 8 p m on Tuesday at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Friends may call at the funeral home beforehand.
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Union Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Creomulsion Ad Promotes Cough Relief for All Ages
An advertisement urges quick use of Creomulsion for chest colds and lingering coughs. It claims the formula soothes throat membranes, loosens phlegm, relaxes tension, and aids the body's fight without narcotics, with a children’s version in a blue package.
Local landscaper wins merchants decorations contest trophy
Harvey Hartline of Southern Landscape Service on West Main Street Carbondale received the merchant traveling trophy as winner of the merchants decorations contest held Saturday.
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West Main Street
Harvey Hartline
One Southern Landscape Service
West Main St
Carbondale
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