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ALTON EVENING MONDAY, APRIL is, 1955 Psychology Solves Childish Mixup as to Who Owned Purse Manager System Worthen Praises Record of City WOOD RIVER A Wood Rivet fifth-gfader, whose new purse wag missing at school last week, has her puse back and a class- he'd solvp the situation by telephoning to ft mother to ask the purchase o( a purse the girl who had the purse began to cry. mate who was mixed up about it Nobody said anyting about the now has a clear mind. Nobody tears. The teacher, however, did Is mad at anybody and it's a speak thus: "Both of you girls 10-to-one sliot that it won't hap- think the purse is yours let pen again. lit go at that." It seems that the whole thing I L( er ne day the girl who happened as it did because the; the purse approached the New Look, in schools consists of; original owner, said that she applied psychology and as much anted to return it.

sympathy as possible for everybody. A fifth-grade girl, however, reported to her teacher thai a new purse, which contained no money was missing. A day later the girl whose purse was missing saw an identical purse in the hands of a classmate. The girl who lost her purse reported the fact to her teacher and the teacher caused a gen- eraJ conclave of all interested parties in the principal's office. The girl who was carrying a purse identical to the one miss- The origina.

owner, unnoticed classmates, placed the purse in her desk. Prior to the end of the school day, she calmly took the purse from her desk and told inquisitive classmates that there "had a mix-up of As a most reasonable aftermath both girls involved played together at one of their homes during the weekend. Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER, Miss Una Combs, nurse at Wood River WOOD Worthen, 749.Condit is one of two incumbents who are running in a field of four candidates for two places on the City Council in the Tuesday election. Worthen is one of the original supporters of the council-manager form of municipal government here. Both he and Edwin Bean, a second incumbent candidate, have the announced support of the Wood River Citizen's Committee for Belter Government.

20 Candidates East Alton To Elect Clerk, Four Trustees ing averred that her mother had Township Hospital, has returned bought the purse for her. The girl whose purse was missing refused to say that the purse at hand was her purse, only that the purse "looks like" the one. When the principal said that from Morristown, where she was called because of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Combs. Read Telegraph Want Ads FREE! WITH YOUR PURCHASE OP THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW Magic Chef I GAS RMBE $9.95 GRIDDLE FREE! the time.to buy that wonderful Magic Chef you've, been thinking: about.

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m. Judges at village hall will be Travis Brown. Nelti Kiel, and George Woodmansee. Clerks will be George Leman, Ernn Larldendorf. and Myrtle Davis.

At the Community Building judges named are Rhea Vroman, Fannie Gallager, and Irene Stubbard. Clerks will be Freda Sneed, Mary Buckler, and i Sweet Opposed To Manager Plan Worthen. CHWARTZ, FURNITURE COMPANY HVfl- IUINOI SPECIMEN BALLOT Pauline J. Korbet, Clerk of the City of Wood River, County of Madison, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct copy of the Official Ballot to be voted at the General municipal election on the proposition "Shall the power to levy a tax for the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical purposes be to be held on Tuesday, April 19, A. D.

1955. iave to stand on the record as has been written here during ic past two years," Worthen aid. "Nobody would deny that ve have had some trial and er- or in our efforts to start the ity manager system here but, the whole, I think the record a good one." Worthen pointed to the numer- ius and lengthy council sessions to enacting all of city's ordinances into one msic local set of laws, to the adoption of, building code and zoning ordinances, the large- scale planning for street im- the work attached 0 completing the large sewer the fact that the city is in better financial shape than ever before. 'I think the manager plan has worked out very well." Worthen said. "The City of Wood River, as a half-million-dollar-a- year business certainly needs a.

lull-time qualified manager." Worthen, a former Wood River school teacher, is now a shift worker at Standard Oil refinery. Markovich Will Run On Record As Cop, He Says WOOD RIVER. Bernard S. Markovich of 4 S. Main is one of four candidates for Wood River City Council in the Tuesday election.

Two councilmen will be elected. Markovich, a former Wood River policeman, is a safety engineer for Americ a Associated Insurance panies. He was Markovich born in Wood River, lived away from here for a time, then returned. During World War II he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He and Mrs. Markovich are the parents of four children, two boys and two girls, Sunday, Markovich issued prepared statement concerning his candidacy: "My.record stands for itself as one of honesty and integrity as a former officer of the Wood River I Police Department. My position tljen as now has always been of fairness and impartiality 1 feel that any citizen, regard less of their stature'in the com munity, has a right to be heard "I make no false promises. I elected, I will represent the peo pie's majority, asking each you to feel free to call or see me on problems that might "Naturally, 11 Alma Fulkerson. Judges at the library will be Gladys Parker, Sarah Lawman, and, Leo Grable.

Clerks are Mable Burks, Lucille Jutting, and Geneva Todd. On the ticket for the two year term of village clerk are Fred Linkogle, Lonnie Darr, and Miles R. Lynch. Linkogel is acting clerk at the present time. The names of eight candidates appear on the ballot for a four- year term as village trustee, four of which will be elected.

In the order of their filing the candidates are Albert (AD Schmidt, Lorell Hicks, William A. (Bill) Linkogel, Jerry L. Lamar, Rafael (Marc) L. Marderosian, Vernon T. Welch, Frank Keasler, and Pearl (P.

Greene. Hicks and Linkogel are unning for re-election. A three way race looms for i two-year term as village trustee. The contestants are Terrier Scribner; Otto F. Brazier, former East Alton may- and Kenneth (Kennie) S.

Ladd. One candidate will be elected to the seat vacated last year after the resignation of Clinton Phalen. Ed Kirk, police magistrate, was first to file his petition for another four-year term in that office. He is opposed on the by George T. Louvier and John Hanks.

Three candidates, Margaret Apple, Thelma Cannedy, and Paul E. Simms have filed for a six-year term on the village library board. Only two will be elected. Mayor Charles Vanpreter said he present village board will wld a special meeting Wednesday, the day after the election, to make the official canvass ol the vote. The new city officials will be installed early in May.

Airs. Mohundro Honored EAST ALTON Mrs. Mary Mohundro of 124 Ohio was honored at a dinner at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence 2708 Godfrey Godfrey Saturday, in observance of her 72nd birthday anniversary. CSPU Against Aholitionof Mtmy Band WOOD RIVER.

Wood River Central Labor Union has gone on record as opposing the abolition of Wood River Municipal Band, Percy Lauck, chairman, has announced. Tuesday the question of wheth- RIVER. Sweet, er or not to retain the municipal one of four candidates for Wood band will come up for a vote in the municipal election. At the latest meeting of the organization Mrs. Marge Tiley, Mrs.

Opal Rexford and William Thompson appeared as delecatfs from a union of Wood River Township Hospital employes. The organization also voted $10 to the cancer fund. Attend Polk Festival WOOD RIVER. Eight of Girl Scout Troop 86. of which Mrs.

Morris Cason is lender, attended the folk festival at. Kelt Auditorium, St. Louis. Sunday afternoon. Girls attending were Carl'me Byer, Carol Cason, Myrna Ritter, Sharon Schmidt, Paula Weese, Sylvia Keith, Kay Maljka and Myra Smithson.

Predict Heavy Vote Tuesday At East Alton City Clerk. "Shall the power to levy a tax for the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical purposes be cancelled?" YES NO Parking and speeding problems often are as serious to small communities of less than 10,000 population as are the same problems to larger cities. River City Council in the Tuesday election, is a former Wood River chief of police He is employed in the protection department McDonald Aircraft Corp, Sweet is the only one of the four candidates who is an avow- Frank Sweet ed opponent of the city manager form of municipal government which was inaugurated here two years ago. "I definitely don't approve of its concentration of authority," he said. "If I am elected, I don't know what policies I would change and couldn't, know until I could study some of the operational procedures.

There is a lot of authority delegated to the manager and the council should carry its part of the responsibility," Sweet said. He added. "They told us the manager would work for the people and the it, is the other way manager proposes, the council always does." He said that "I am not making a slam at any of my opponents. I think they are capable men and have conducted a good clean campaign." Sweet lives at 606 N. Ninth SI.

He and Mrs. Sweet have one daughter. Roxana Central PTA Meet Set Tuesday Night ROXANA. The Roxana Central School PTA will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the all-purpose room of the Central School for their monthly meeting.

The theme of the program will be "Health." Mrs. lone Mick, school nurse and Mrs. Ruth Kitzmiller, who is in charge of the lunch rooms, will speak. Refreshments will be served by Miss Blankenship's and Miss Weber's first grade mothers. Mid-Adult Party ROXANA.

The Mid-Adult class of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church for a party. Hostesses will be Mrs. John Sanchez and Mi's. Robert McGee, To Nominate Officers ROXANA.

The Band Boos- tersWill meet at 7:30 p.m. Tues- EAST ALTON A heavy vote is predicted in Tueday's municipal election providing the weather is good. City officials said they expec a vote of nearly 2,000 this year one of the reasons being a tota of 20 candidates on the ticket During the last off-year election slightly more than 1,200 votes were cast, but only several can didates were running for a sea on the village board. Four wil se elected. Two years ago, when the office of mayor was at stake, approxi mtely 3,000 votes were cast.

Local political pundits base their heavy vote prediction on the many cars committed to carry voters to the polls. An estimatec 75 vehicles will be at the dis josal of the voters between 6 a. m. and 5 p. m.

Former mayor Otto Brazier said that he and three other trus tee candidates have formed a coalition and are working togeth er in the race. Brazier, runnini for a two-year term as trustee has teamed up with Rafael Mar derosian, Vernon Welch and Frank Deasler, all candidates to a four-year term on the board All other candidates are cam paining independently. Among the dinner guests were her other children Mrs. John Bowers, Mrs. Lynn France, Miss Mattiebell and George, Another who is employed by the Kock Oil at Oberhausen, Germany, telephoned his mother for a birthday surprise.

Bethalto Rotary Anns To Meet Tuesday Rotary Anns will meet Tuesday at 7:45 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Helen McDaniels on Corbin street. Program chairman for the evening is Mrs.

Marian Klein, and Mrs. Betty Paul will serve as co-hostess. day in the band room of the Junior High School to nominate new Tuberculosis continued to be the biggest killer in Calcutta last year, with 2,787 deaths com. pared with cholera's 654. But tu berculosis deaths were 464 fewer than in 1953.

officers. They will, also hear report, on the band contest hel Saturday at Belleville. Manager System Effective! Bean WOOD Bean is one of two incumbents who are candidates for re-election to the City Council Tuesday, hen a field of four candidates Vill run for two places. I Bean said Sunday that "1 must tand what the council and mnnagei have accomplished Juriilg the past two years." Bean is a jtirmber of the original council which was set up the council-manager plan of government was placed in operation. He Benn.

and other members of the five-man body, vhich includes Mayor Kramer, lave served without pay during transition period which involved numerous meetings and long planning sessions. Bean pointed out that the council, during his tenure, has revamped all city ordinances, employed the first city-manager riere, adopted elaborate zoning and building eodo ordinances. 'I feel that the manager system has proved effective," Benn said. "I feel that it cannot be effective if you do not have -a sympathetic council. I think the present system of municipal is the most business- Election Tuesday Four Candidates In Field For Two Wood RiverCouncilSeats ONLY The first Spanish immigrants, 753 of them, have sttled in the Dominican Republic.

LYON New SPECIMEN BALLOT Pauline J. Korbet, Clerk of the City of Wood River, County of Madison, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct copy of the Official Ballot to bo voted at the General municipal election for Councilmen of the City of Wood River, Illinois, to be held on Tuesday, April 19, A. 1955. City Clerk. FOR COUNCIL-MEN (Vote for Two) EDWIN BEAN WORTHEN FRANK SWEET BERNARD S- MARKOVICH GIVES YOU ALL THIS IN 21-INCH TV! GIANT 21-IN.

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East Alton WMS Officers Named Mrs. Hmiderford Will Head Organization EAST ALTON. Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held their annual election' of officers during a meeting Friday evening at the home of'Mrs. J. C.

Barnett, 539 East Main St. New officers for the coming year are Mrs. Merle Hunderford, president; Mrs. Robert McDanield, vice, president; Mrs. Sam Roberts, secretary treasurer; Mrs.

George Harney, assistant secretary-treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Jones, White secretary; Mrs. Amie Bourland, Christian social chairman; Mrs.

Harry Alhers, spiritual life chairman, and Mrs. Ruth Eyers, program chairman. Installation of the new officers will be held May 5 during the annual May breakfast at the church. During Friday's meeting, Mrs. Alfred Duffield, past officer of the group, was honored and presented with a gift before her departure to the east coast, where she and her family will take up new residence.

WOOD Wood River will elect two councirmen in a municipal election Tuesday. Polls will open from 6 to 5 p.m. There are four candidates, two of them incumbents. The candidates are Hugh Wort hen of 749 Condit. Edwin Bean of 107 S.

Ninth both incumbents, Bernard S. Markovich of 4 S. Main and Frank Sweet of 606 N. Ninth St. The two incumbents went into office with the launching of the council-manager plan of municipal government, and are ideologically attached to that form of municipal operation.

Sweet: has announced that he is definitely opposed to the council-manager form of municipal government, while Markovich has stated that, he favored the plan prior to its inception and has not. changed his mind. There will be one polling place in each of the city's five wards: First Ward, City Hall at Wood River and Madison avenues; Second Ward, Roundhouse at Wood River avenue and Eaton; Third American Legion Hall, 229 E. Ferguson Fourth Ward, Wood River Drainage Office, 9 S. Sixth Fifth ward, City Water Pumping Station, 1 S.

14th St. Judges and clerks will be as follows: First Ward, Mrs. Paul Schleeper, Mrs. Julia off and Mrs. Thomas Turpin, judges; Mrs.

Smith, Mrs. Joe Pelan and Mrs. John Cafazza, clerks. Second Ward, Mrs. H.

G. Mueller, Mrs. Elizabeth Burroughs and Mrs. Charles Bolo, judges; Mrs. William H.

Luman, Mrs. Albert Seynhoven and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, clerks.

Third Ward, Mrs. Donald Smith, Mrs. Earl Rook and Mrs. Roland Spitze, judges; Mrs. Carl Worthy, Mrs.

Jack Walker and Mrs. Lloyd Dildine, clerks. Fourth Ward, G. A. Smith, Mrs.

Ray Determan and Mrs. Dan Hnlloran, judges; Mrs. J. D. Voorhees, Mrs.

Clarence Cota and Mrs. Randall Meyers, clerks. Fifth Ward, Mrs. William C. Hamilton, Mrs.

Homer Chandler and Mrs. Russell Reed, judges; Mrs. Keith McFarland, Mrs. Gilbert VanCamp and Mrs. Waller Strohbeck, clerks.

OKS Polluck Tuesday WOOD RIVER An Eastern Star politick dinner will be held at the Westerner Lodge Tuesday evening at 5:30. Members are requested to bring their own table service. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Moster. Mrs.

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HE IS NOT ON A HAND-PICKED SLATE, BY A CLIQUE. VOTE FOR LADD TUESDAY, APRIL 19 CITY OF WOOD RIVER GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1955 TWO COUNCILMEN TO BE ELECTED VOTING ELIGIBILITY a. Mutt at least 21 of age. b. Mud have had a residence in the City ef Wood River at least 30 c.

You do not have to be a registered voter for city elections. WHERE DO I VOTE? 1. If you live west of Wood River Avenue including the West side of Wood River Avenue, you should vote at the'Fire Station located ot the corner of Madison and Wood River Avenue. 2. If you live between the middle of Wood River Avenue qnd the middle of Second Street, you should vote gt the Roundhouse ot Whitelqw and Eaton.

3. If you live between the middle of Second Street and the middle of Sixth Street, you $hould vote ot the American legion Hall Ot 229 E. Ferguson Avenue, 4. If. you live between the middle of Sixth Street ond the middle of Ninth Street, you should vote ot the Wood River Drainoge and Levee District Office at South Sixth Street.

5. If you live cost of the center line of Ninth Street, you should vote at the Water Pumping Station on Fourteenth Street. The polls shall open ot 6:00 o'clock A. Daylight Savings Time ond shall close at 5:00 o'clock P. M.

Poylight Savings Time,.