Aviation fuel shortages widen as strike impacts bases
Denver reports oil pipeline and refinery strikes deepen aviation gasoline shortages. Airlines like Pan American and American suspend flights, with American cutting 38 flights near Chicago and Philadelphia, and settlements include Gulf refinery Port Arthur Texas agreeing to wage raises.
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Denver
Colo
Miami
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pan
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Fiona’ Seeder
Beirut
Helsinki
Ynt
California
Gulf
Port Arthur
Texas
17 Graduate at Hurst-Bush
Diplomas were awarded to the 17 members of Hurst-Bush Common High School class of 1952 in exercises led by Homer Farmer, president of the school board. Wanda Walker and Ray Barnett named most outstanding. Emma Hester and Jim Jar among top honors.
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Hurst-Bush Common
Homer Farmer
Russell, Salemen
Wanda Walker
Salutatorian
Flora Akins
Ray Barnett
Barbara Clifford
Betty Emma Hester
Nina Hicks
Jim Ho
Dorothy O’doniell
Gordon Robinson
Bob Skaggs
Joe Taitt
Masters
Carolancil
Louise Wilden
Carl Whitecotton
Emma Hester
Jim
Jim Jar
Connan Corn
Betty Russell
Hs Alker
Charles Whitecotton
Chester Pool to Open Next Friday
The Chester municipal swimming pool will open next Friday, marking the start of the season for local residents. City officials announced the date and invited families to enjoy the facilities as summer nears.
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Chester Swimming Pool
Church Picnic Plans for Sunday Afternoon
Neu town hosts a church picnic at 1 p m featuring games and entertainment. A music concert band will perform and meals will be available for attendees.
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Neuto
Panty Raid Easing As Colleges Enforce Stricter Rules
Raids by college men eased after administrators and police threatened action. Incidents occurred at New Mexico Texas Tech Colorado A&M Kentucky Missouri Oklahoma USC San Diego State Western Illinois with suspensions, probations, and dorm restrictions reported.
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University of New Mexico
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Colorado A. & M
David B. Owen
Bradley University
Owen
Constance Hall
University of Kentucky
University of Missouri
Dixie Gilmer
Oklahoma Public Safety Prii
University of Oklahoma
University of Southern California
San Diego State
Western Illinois State
Marie Hill 51 Chester Native Dies After Illness
Marie Hill formerly of Anna died at 7 45 am Thursday May 22 in St Clements hospital Red Bud after a three month illness. She was born November 23 1900 and married Claude E Hill on November 22 1919. Funeral Sunday at Peace Lutheran church Chester with burial in Anna cemetery. She leaves husband a son Collin of Granite City two daughters Claudia Schuete Chester and Mary Janet Hill nursing student in St Louis a sister Agnes Brasel Cobden three half sisters Anna Frick Hulda Carey Edna Smith and a half brother John Sharp.
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Marie Hill
Anna
Chester
St. Clements Hospital
Red Bud
Claude E. Hill
American Legion Auxiliary
Peace Lutheran Church of
Claudia Schuete
Mary Janet Hill
Nurse’s Training School
St. Louis
Agnes Brasel
Cobden
Anna Frick
Hulda Carey
Dixon, Ill
Edna Smith
Kankakee
John Sharp
Springfield
Peace Lutheran Church
O. M. Meyer
Burail
Anna Cemetery
Campbell Hill Graduation Exercises Set for May 27
Campbell Hill grade school will hold graduation at 8 p m Tuesday May 27 in the school. Ten students are to graduate with Jackson County Superintendent W H Wheeles as speaker. Mrs Mary Morgan is the school principal.
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Campbell Hill
Jackson County
W. H. Wheeles
Mary Morgan
Royalton Doubles Cancer Fund Quota
Royalton doubled its April Cancer Crusade quota set by the American Cancer Society. Donations reached 300 dollars, far above the 150-dollar city target. Beta Sigma Phi members and Royalton residents were praised for their door to door support and cooperation.
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Royalton
American Cancer Society
Linda Chitty
Cancer Fund
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gorham Seniors Pivot To State Meet In Peoria
Gorham high school plans shift from Springfield to Peoria for the state baseball tourney. The 16 1 season team earned a 16 1 record after winning the Du Quoin sectional and will face Blooming ton Thursday at 3 30 p m. About 45 students will travel by bus for the trip, Gorham’s second state appearance following a 1946 run that included a 5 3 win over Galesburg before a second round loss to Chicago’s Fenger.
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Gorham High School
Peoria
Gorham
Springfield
du Quoin
Bloomington
Galesburg
Mustangs
Fenger High School of
Chicago
Premonition Realized as Husband Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Mrs. Wilbert Russell of Steeleville warned a neighbor that harm might befall her husband. Ten minutes later a long distance call notified that Russell had been injured near Red Bud when his motorcycle skidded. He suffered a leg fracture and was hospitalized in Red Bud then Belleville after the 3:30 p.m. Wednesday accident.
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Wilbert Russell
Steeleville
Russell
Red Bud
Belleville
Elmer Gill
St. Clements Hospital
Belleville Hospital
State Meet Record Highlighted by Narrow Losses
The team landed second place at the state meet, with a pair of close defeats to Murphysboro and Belleville Township high during the 1952 spring season.
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Murphysboro
Belleville Township
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Dennis J. Collins
DeKalb
Walker Butler
The
Legislative Commission On Municipal Revenue
Adlai Stevenson
Southern Illi
Nois University
First District Municipal Officials League
Associated Press
Hallmark Card Baptist Book Store
W. Main
Carbondale
Ante Tae
Gisea
Aluma Kraft
Illinois
Venetian Blind
Carbondale, Il
McCormack’s
Philco
McCormack
South Park Avenue
Philco Refrigerat
Dad
J.W. Walker & Sons
Walkers
Carterville
Ciant
U.H.F
Stewart
Warner
Beni
Herrin Home
North 14Th Street
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