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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
8
Elmer Elliot of Aberdeen Maryland was fined 16.20 by Marion Police Magistrate James Johnson on a disorderly conduct charge following a guilty plea. Roma Edwards of Marion testified that he telephoned and threatened her Monday night. Elliott formerly resided in Marion.
Chicago officials faced accusations that firemen looted during a pre dawn Christmas fire. National Safety Council official Naisbitt and neighbors reported thefts of watches whiskey radios cigarettes and lighters from apartments. Fire Commissioner Quinn ordered a formal investigation and the mayor pressed for a thorough public inquiry.
Funeral services will be at 20 p.m. today at Elkville Methodist Church for Edward Crews 76 of Elkville who died Sunday after a long illness Burial will be in Elkville Cemetery He was a retired miner and a member of the Elkville Methodist Church He was born July 22 1896 in De Soto Township and married Mabel St Julian May 1912 in Hallidayboro He leaves his wife two sons Frank Crews and Clyde Crews one daughter Eleanor Cruse two sisters Gertrude McMillan and Dollie Schwartz and seven grandchildren One daughter and one sister preceded him in death
Two Marion men were fined $30 including costs for hunting without licenses by Marion Police Magistrate James Johnson on Tuesday. John Samples Jr. and Mickey Samples, charged by Williamson County Game Warden Howard Martin and Warden John Yates, pleaded guilty to hunting together.
Nassau Bahamas AP report Nina II a close copy of the smallest of Columbus ships reached San Salvador Island Tuesday night 97 days after departing Spain to retrace Columbus voyage. The Nina II left Palos Spain Sept 19 with a nine man crew aiming for San Salvador Oct 12, the 1492 landfall. Columbus sails with Santa Maria Pinta Nina left Aug 3 1492 with 120 men and 70 days.
Warren R. Austin, 85, longtime U S diplomat and former U N ambassador, died at his Burlington home. A Republican turned internationalist, he chaired the U N mission 1946 53 under Truman, fought Red China at the U N for Korea, and produced a Soviet gun as proof during a 1950 debate. Police briefs: Darrell Ramsey of Chester fined $30 for underage drinking.
Mrs Mulvynia Menard LaBrier 82 of Chester died at Memorial Hospital after a two year illness. Born May 14, 1880 at Kaskaskia Il she was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. Survived by son Homer Ellisgrove daughter Ruth Kelley St Louis and three grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Funeral services 9 am Friday at St Marys with Rev A B Lehmen officiating Burial Ellisgrove Cemetery. Friends may call at Welge Funeral Homes after 7 30 pm today.
Charles Rader of Chester was fined $30 including costs by Police Magistrate M R Snapp after a Chester police ticket for underage drinking.
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