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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 7

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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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f- Sevea l'antagraph, Bloomington, Oct. SO, 1937. Gibson Grade School Flu Absences Gain Tazeweli Judge Fellowship Rally In Gibson City GIBSON CITY (PNS) The fall rally of the Bloomington Presbytery Senior High Westminister Fellowship will be held Sunday GIBSON CITY (PNS) Flu incidence showed a definite gain among Gibson City Grade School Sentences Nine; Jury Frees One pupils Tuesday, while it appeared to be waninz in hieh and junior at 2 p. m. at the Gibson City high school.

i-ruytenan iurcn. The grade school counted 136 PEKIN Nine men hav hn oe absences out of an enrollment of serven at rnp fhn nan ev cor.hmuvl 11 a I ouluhcu uj Kuccu v. i i uiurcn. CA Are You Lookinq for a Stoker Coa! Judge Ivan L. Yontz for misde- VJi.

That's BETTER Than IIHnak Coal. ODELL meanors ranging from fraudulent Mr. and Mrs. Preston Frise of check writing to contempt of court. Onalaska, Friday were visit tenth man is to be sentenced et COSTS MO MORE? Pleads Innocent To Accidental ing Mr.

and Mrs. T. M. Turner. Wednesday.

Mrs. H. J. Strut! of Tampa, A jury verdict of not guilty was left Thursday after visiting rela returned Friday against another tives here and in Peoria. man, James Gardner of North Then Use Our MARIGOLD Stoher Coal Kentucky Quality.

Perfectly Sixed for Your Stoker MORE HEAT! LESS ASH! CALL OUR COAL SERVICE DEPT. (4-32CI) TOMORROW Pekm, who was charged with driv HOUSEWIFE'S Homicide Counts ing while intoxicated in Pekin in July, 1954. A jury hearing the case four months ago had been unable to reach a verdict. LINCOLN (PNS) Edward Or lcMa tUn fm WHk SCHWULST LUMBER COAL CO. 416 S.

Robinson St. Franz, 30. of Lincoln pleaded in Slated for sentencing Wednesday nocent to charges of involuntary OINTMENT mm SOAP ESDG3IL manslaughter and reckless homi Open Friday Tin P. M. is Fred Unes, 73, of North Pekin, who operated the Open Door tav 1.

t. M. Llft --fV 1r 'M ern before its liquor license was revoked Jan. 22. Unes pleaded cide when arraigned late Monday afternoon in Circuit Court On a motion by Defense Counsel Robert W.

McCarthy, the trial was deferred past the present term of guilty last week to operating a dice game New Year's Eve. court. Turks March Near Border Turkish troops swing through an unidentified village near the Syrian border Saturday as Turkey apparently kept its guard up while tense situation continued in the Middle East. In the United Nations Tuesday Russia again accused the U.S. of backing a plot against Syria.

(A.P. Wirephoto) DRAWS LONGEST TERM Stiffest of the nine sentences McCarthy indicated to the court that he was making an investiga was that of LeRoy Burges, sent tion as to whether or not a mo to county jail for 14 days for con tion would be filed for a chanee tempt of court. He was charged oi venue. with failing to obey a previous court order. Three Injured Franz was indicted by the grand jury alter his car struck and fatal Virus Halves Piper School Attendance ly injured Everett O'Mara, 56, Lincoln ambulance driver, on Route Collision 136 near Emden July 23.

1957. Melvin Hoffman of East Peoria, charged with driving while his license was suspended, was sentenced to 10 days in jail, ordered to pay court costs, and placed on probation for a year. A seven day jail sentence was Franz, following arraignment, was released under 52,500 bond. Near Colfax ordered for Lloyd Johnson of North Pekin, also for driving while Bloomington PONTIAC (PNS) An acci his license was suspended. Town Cancels Halloween Masked Parade PIPER CITY (PNS) Virus Identical sentences of Named dent at 2 p.

m. Tuesday on the McDowall Road, miles east of Weldon Soldier Ends Course in Missouri WELDON Pvt. Teddy C. Rees-er recently was graduated from the basic Army administration course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Private Reeser is the son of Mr.

loss of driver's license for a year and a year's probation In Crash Suit Colfax injured Mrs. Richard Hanson, 25, of R. R. 4, Pontiac and her two children Greg, 19 months infections hit Piper City, schools were handed down to Ralph Moore and Duane James West of Pekin for driving while intoxicated. Rob with a vengeance over the week and Mrs.

Harold G. Reeser of end and Tuesday more than half of the students were absent, Don PEKIN Joseph Evans of Bloomington is defendant in a ert Johnson of Chillicothe was fined S175 on the same charge $35,000 damage suit filed in Taze- and his license suspended, and well Circuit Court by Frances! John E. Fulkrod of East Peoria MINIER Mrs. Lloyd Brummet and daugh Patterson of Washington. and Doug, 5 years.

The accident occurred when a limestone spreading truck driven by Gerald Rudolph, 36, of Gibson City turned left and the car, driven by Mrs. Hanson, struck the rear of the truck. Mrs. Hanson told state police that the turn signals on the truck were not working and the driver of the truck told police they were, i No tickets were issued. The suit charges that Evans I ter, Barbara, and son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold was to blame when his a struck a car in which the de fendant was riding on Jan. 171 was fined 5100 for reckless driving. Elmer Vogel of Forest City was fined $40 and costs for operating an overweight truck. Another overweight charge against him was dropped.

FACES DRUNK CHARGE Robert Proehl of Manito was named in an information filed Becker of Lafayette, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle and Mrs. Floyd Strayer, a patient in Hopedale Hospital. east of Morton on Route 150.

ald Ohmart, superintendent reports. Classes are still in session and will be as long as teachers remain well. There are three teachers ill and away from classes in each of the grade and high schools. Mr. Ohmart said 61 of the 93 students in the high school were absent Tuesday and about one half of the 289 in grade school were absent This was slightly improved over the Monday attendance.

However, attendance Friday had been normal, he said. The Halloween parade scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. Parties in the various grades will be held. Awarded Contract HOSPITAL NOTES PEKIN R. A.

Cullinan and Son of Tremont has been awarded a I contract for gravel resurfacing of Tuesday charging him with driving while intoxicated in East Peoria and driving while his license was restricted. State's Attorney Lee Alsman, Dan vers: Lewis Boynton Township highways. Cullinan bid 514,591 for the work. Johnson, Hannibal, Glodian mi w. layior Mrs.

tncBen Railsback said Proehl's li- TMoomuujton Ladies are spreading the news of their enjoyment of paying bills with a CHECK-PIASTER account at American State. Only 10c per check and no minimum balance required. Open your CIIECKMASTER account Sidewalk Teller Window For Tour Banking Convenience bustavson, 1101 W. MacArthur cense permits him to drive only Mrs. Thomas Brady.

514 E.I Visiting hours for oil local hospitals are from 2 until 4 p. m. and from 7 until 8:30 p. m. Hospital authorities urge the public to observe these hours.

MENNOXTTE Admitted: Mrs. Ralph Primm, 1107 Hovey Normal: Mrs. The football game scheduled Chestnut Thomas Edward nnH nnt in Fiast Peoria. with Milford Friday has been can celed. The Parent Teachers Association meeting scheduled for Mon Knobeloch, Heyworth; Roger 1 1 a Mrs.

Eunice Kring, 104 S. McLean Doris Davis, 1403 S. Low Cheryle Murphy, Chenoa; Lilah Diane Bar J. F. Sakemiller, 1108 Redwood Pekin Soldier Ends Army Plumbing Course Mrs.

Roy Zook 801 day has been canceled. Mr. Ohmart said that only a few of the illnesses seemed to be the Asian flu. N. Roosevelt Mrs.

Ophelia mi awrtng toat dreadf 1918 epidemic M-K waa originated and success! ally used by BltnoM Doctor, its im Became widespread. Thousands oC persons ee and priwu M-K tor Ha prompt actios Jooen Ing bard-to-expel pbiegm. Ba fog baaUMpg easier, ttoui re-Mvtog coughs, due to eoMa. jo oopo no chloroform. Get low, 1013 N.

Prairie Guy Louis Ashley, 310 N. McLean Donna G. Crow, Shirley, medical. PEKIN Pvt. David M.

Lock Wiser, 424 N. Main Mrs. Eliza Muth, El Paso; Wayne Pet recently was graduated from the plumbers course at Fort Leonard Dismissed: Michael Lee Lane, erson, R. R. James B.

Bicknell, 1104 Redwood Mrs. Shelly bus 5. East Mrs. Alvina Former Principal Of Minonk High Dies MINONK (PNS) Guy Kusk, 901 N. Poplar Doris Ropp, 411 Hovey Normal, all medical Mrs.

Ted Green. El Wood, Mo. He entered the Army in June and completed his basic training at Fort Carson, Colo. Private Lock is the son of Mrs. Emma P.

Lock, 1224 S. Third St, Long, 1003 W. Olive Keven Eileen Kummer, Heyworth; James Newby, Le Roy; Mrs. Thomas Paso; Miss Helen Foreman, 912 East. Sid Squar Mbr Fsdsral Dpoit Inswranc Corporotiow Mimbw Fsdsrol ltrv Sir!" French, 71, of Macomb, formerly of Minonk, died Friday evening, w.

Washington both surgical it was learned in Minonk Monday Dismissed: Mrs. Woodrow Chap Whisman, Le Roy; Billy Moberly, Ellsworth; Mrs. Herman Maas, Lowden, Iowa; John Arthington. Pekin. man, Areola; William Sutter, R.

R. 2, Normal; Mrs. Jess Carter, 1212 S. Barker William Taylorville; Floyd Lindstrom, Le He married Mauri ne Thomas of Putnam Aug. 10, 1912.

She died in May, 1956. Mr. French was principal and coach of Minonk 0 KECK FURNITURE SUPER SAVINGS High School from 1914 to 1917. The Gibbs, Gridley; Mrs. Jim Troeh-mel, 1404 W.

Walnut Charles Ross, Downs; Mrs. Alice Hartson, Roy; John David Sledge, Heyworth; Mrs. Julian Golden and baby girl, Heyworth; Mrs. Richard Hundman and baby boy, 1016 E. Jefferson St.

family moved to Henry where he was engaged in farming many years. Funeral services were at 212 E. Kelsey Mrs. John Fol-lick, 215 E. Mulberry Miss Henry and burial in Putnam Cem Lydia Hansen, 306 E.

Jefferson Mrs. Edward Holtz, 403 E. Beech- Sofa Bed Outfit etery. Surviving are two sons, Guy T. Gunshot Fatal To Lincoln Man Alameda, Ray Mom son; two daughters, Mrs.

Robert Simon. Princeton; Mrs. Norman LINCOLN (PNS) Carl w. er Lewis Crutcher, R. R.

1, Normal; David Smith, Hopedale; Mrs. Roe Taylor, Heyworth; Mrs. William Houchins and baby girl, 1206 N. Livingston St. BROKAW Admitted: Mrs.

Ida Wooley, 611 v.Lt.,. Goenne, Macomb; seven grand children. One son also preceded Leesman, 71, died at 6 p. m. Tuesday of gunshot wounds in his head.

He was found on the floor him in death. at E. Chestnut Mrs. Roland Gleisner, 1608 Franklin Mrs. Freda Ironsmith, 611 N.

Lee St, all medical Miss Rebecca Coultas, Anchor; Mrs. Herbert Brooks, 601 Pine Normal; Richard Stock Fall elothes need attention? Ui ear prompt ALTERATION SERYICE! We Beplmee KNIT WBISTLETS WAISTS an JACKETS! MARBEN'S Trent Center Ste. of the basement of the home of his step daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Wilmert, of 321 Seventh St. about; 2 p.

m. and died at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Coroner John Barry said he will call ani inquest Mr. Wilmert told police that hej and his wife left Mr. Leesman at! the house with their son, Jimmie, and found him wounded and un-i conscious on their return.

A .22 ton, 1202 Stephens Normal, all surgical Dismissed: Mrs. John Gabaldo, 907 S. Lee Harry Hermonson, Delavan; Harry Davis, 1108 N. Park Mrs. Ida Willhoite, Col fax; Miss Blanche Jones, Hot Springs, Mrs.

Harold Hart caliber rifle was lying nearby.1 Mr. Leesman was taken to the 1 mjs. 5fe2w Holland and Barry Funeral His funeral will be at 2 p. mJ Send MOORE GREETING CARDS MOORE'S BOOK SHOP X14 W. Jefferson ley, 410 McNulta Mrs.

Jack Montgomery and baby girl, Park Forrest. ST. JOSEPH'S Admitted: Deanna Morton, 303 E. Kelsey Robert Lee Morton, 303 E. Kelsey Robert Friday at St.

John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, with the Rev. H. J. Barth officiating. Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Visitation will begin Thursday A- mftsn Quick am Minting Nii-Da afternoon at the funeral home. Mr. Leesman was born March1, 18, 1886, in West Lincoln Town-! ship, a son of Kobus and Amelia! Baker Hecht Leesman. He mar-j ried Katherine Pech April 22, 1926, in Bloomington. She died Nov.

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Sofa opens to sleep 2. Comfortable In-nerspring construction and smart metallic upholstery. Lounge chair, occasional chair, 3 tables, 2 lamps included. two stepsons, Harold and Raymond Pech, Lincoln; the step daughter, Mrs. Wilmert, Lincoln; three brothers, Louis, Sargent, Eilert, Lincoln; Joseph, Hartsburg; four sisteis, Mrs.

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