Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors October 5 1948
The county board met on call with Supervisors Fulton Morrow and Welte present. Minutes from August and September were approved. Claims against the bounty were listed and authorized for payment, including supplies from multiple firms, labor, rentals, and various services. Reports for the third quarter 1948 for Auditor Clerk of the Court Recorder and Sheriff were approved.
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Board OF Supervisors
Fulton
Morrow
Welte
Howe
Wealth Scion Held on Theft Charge in New York
Leonard Bacon Clark 42, a wealthy heir, is jailed in New York on charges of stealing 1,362,000 from his father's estate. He was arrested after leaving a mental hospital in White Plains following a suicide attempt in September. Authorities allege he looted trust funds of his mother Eda Clark 74 of Bridgton Maine and sister Virginia Darnielle of Washington.
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Social
Washington County approves September report and various resolutions
The board approved September report of the Washington County Employment Service and adopted several resolutions. Actions include vacating a road between Sections 14 and 15 in Washington Township, compromising a lien against Grant Horton in Brighton Township for hospital care, and selling county property in Riverside to Joseph Pailloter and in English River Township to Joseph H. Hostetler. Election boards for the November 2 1948 general election were appointed, with William Sickels and Frank Daily assigned to destroy ballots at least ten days prior. Adjourned subject to chairman’s call.
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Washington County Employment Service
Washington Township
Grant Horton
Brighton
Riverside
Joseph Pailloter
English River
Joseph H. Hostetler
Wm. Sickels
Frank Daily
Hallowe'en Theme At Club Luncheon
Harmony club members and guests gathered for a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Louis Larsen's home dressed in Halloween costumes. Co hostess Mrs. Dale Woodburn assisted. Sixteen members and six children attended with several named guests. Readings were given after the meal, and Mrs. Lester Merz won best costume.
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Hallowe’en
Harmony Club
Louis Larsen
Dale Woodburn
H. L. Walker
William Walker
Mark Langfitz
Ralph Waggoner
George Dare
St. Peter At the Gate
Henry Sutherland
Lester Merz
History of wallpaper evolution and cost decline
Wallpaper has a long record spanning over four centuries. Early production relied on a laborious hand process making it costly and largely for the wealthy. Over time designs improved and printing techniques advanced lowering costs and widening use.
Used Car Agent Promises to Pay
Jerseyville Illinois October 7 AP Arthur F Kramer sought 2 387 065 in cash and new used cars to repay over 1300 down payment customers for promised vehicles Kramer freed on 5 000 bond after surrendering to Justice of the Peace Arthur Thatcher Associate Robert L Knetzer of Edwardsville is missing Involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed against both by buyers who did not receive cars or refunds Kramer promised to repay creditors in three weeks or deliver cars leading to a preliminary hearing set for October 29 He declined to disclose the source of many cars saying it remains a five million dollar secret.
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Jerseyville
Ill
Arthur F. Kramer
Kramer
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Thatcher
Robert L. Knetzer
Edwardsville
Knetzer
Freeman Rogers
Alton,ll
Rogers
Thatcher
Linger Longer Club Holds Luncheon at M Booths
The Linger Longer club held its annual cooperative luncheon at 1:00 yesterday in Mrs. Melvin Booths home. Co host Mrs. John Combs welcomed guests including Mrs. Nellie Booth Mrs. E P Rich Mrs. John Waters Tommy Waters John and Jerry Combs and Linda Warner. Fall flowers decorated the luncheon table. President Mrs. Win Durst chaired the event.
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Linger Longer Club
Melvin Booth
John Combs
Nellie Booth
E. P. Rich
John Waters
Tommy Waters
John and
Jerry Combs
Linda Warner
Win Durst
Beach landing saves 23 on Bahamian key by pilot Olivere
A DC-3 piloted by Richard R. Olivere belly landed on a 75 foot beach at Haines Key in the Bahamas after losing its route from Teterboro New Jersey to Puerto Rico. All 19 passengers and four crewmen were rescued by the Coast Guard after a 17 hour wait.
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Richard R. Olivere
Haines Key
Bahamas
Miami
Teterboro
N. J
Puerto Rico
Key
Coast Guard
Short Business Meeting and Community Notes
The group held a brief business meeting. Thank you messages from Mrs. Dale Lance and Mrs. Don Rinner were read. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. John Kiene and Mrs. Merle Warner. The November meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Walter Neff with co-hostess Mrs. Rinner.
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Dale Lance
Don Rinner
John Kiene
Merle Warner
Walter Neff
Rinner
Stainless steel origins and early discoverer noted
Stainless steel resists corrosion due to chromium content enabling many uses. Louis Nicolas Vauquelin, who discovered and described this alloy about 150 years ago, began as an apothecary's apprentice.
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Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
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