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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

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Man cr Death at Jersey Following held In the wnww of manslaughter death of urn of July 6, waived examination before Thatche 3 72LT afternoon and wew PA over to the un Jersey county. Bal Jersey county. at 15000 each. th AM lIXOT ot as fatally Injured of July when run nl driveri by William Pohlman i'gjSTon. highway to Mtt Information acqulr Park.

SfS S-S charges that af had been knocked ou i was abandoned by the An on the highway In a dan soot where he was later Sve'and fatally Injured by plnan in the legal use of the highways. Andersons and Dolber were en at Camp Marquette. In State Park. Albert An- was the first taken into after Dolber died In the hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sheriff Daw reported that he made statement regarding the events of the evening prior to the fatal injuries sustained by Dolber A warrant was Issued for Robert Anderson and he was brought back from Niles Center, where he was held by the police for Jersey county authorities.

Robert Anderson asserted Saturday that he was not arrested by the police at Niles Center, but that he gave himself up when he learned that he was being sought In conjunction with the death of Dolber in this county. Scotch Humorist Crane, Scotch humorist from Jacksonville, will be the guest speaker at the annual Farm and Home Bureau picnic which will be held at the American Legion Memorial Park north of Jerseyville on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Crane is well known as an after-dinner speaker, but this is his first appearance on a local program. Plans are being made' for the entertainment of several hundred people at thii annual farm gathering Ball games bythe 4-H-Clubs ol the county will occupy the greater part of the morning and the Jerseyville Municipal Band will present a concert in the evening.

Pictures of the Illinois State Fair in 1937 and other films will also be shown in the evening. Miis Cockrell Dies was received In Jerseyville Monday of the death of Miss Kathleen Cockrell, formerly of this city, which occurred at her home, 6462 Kenwood avenue, Chicago, Sunday evening. Funeral arrangements are not complete, but it is thought burial will be in Chicago. Miss Cockrell has been in 111 health for some time. She is the daughter of Mode Cockrell of Chicago and of the late Catherine Wallace Cockrell of Jerseyville.

She was born in Jerseyvllle and spent her early years here. m-additlon to her father, Miss wckrell is survived by one sister, Mrs, Fen McEvoy who was formerly Miss Marian Cockrell. Prisoner Wanted in St. Clalr JERSEYVILLE-Dean Edwards. 11110 has been a prisoner in the Jersey County jail for several weeks, on a charge of giving bad cks in Grafton, was released to in St.

Clair County and will be taken back to ft, whan, It Is understood, Ht'htfc bttn indicted on Sheriff Htnry L. Solkman Mid iBtputy itawart of BelltvlUe oalrta to Jefseyvllle Monday morning to taka Kdwards to St. Clalr County. Kdwardt, who hat several aliases, was taken Into custody by Sheriff floyd Dan of Jerseyf County on Juno 21, after he had bttn armtad by Ted Tonklnson at Grafton. Edwards posed as a rtprtotnta- tlve el a press association, and had a card caw which contained a "photographer's card" and a "reporter's card." It is charged that the man would flash these cards to establish his Identity when seeking to have a check cashed.

Whtn checks cashed In Grafton were found to be no good, the man was arrested. The press association was contacted and reported that they never Issue cards to their employees and that Dean Edwards had never been In their employ. Rev. W.A. Stelnkraus, pastor of the Jersey- vllle Baptist church, announced Sunday that the annual meeting of the congregation has been postponed until Aug.

3 so that a complete report for the.year can be made. The session had formerly been announced for July 27. Raymond Lyles of Jerseyvllle will preach at the morning service at the. Baptist church next Sunday morning, July 31, and the evening will be a "Fannie Crosby Hymn Service" under the leadership of the church choir. Jeneyrllle Notes Clerk Frank Seago Issued a marriage license Saturday to Edward T.

Collins, 21, of Fidelity and Miss Grethren Waters, 20, of Kane. Mrs. W. H. Coulthard of Columbus, came to Jerseyvllle Saturday to spend about 10 days here with her husband's aunts, the Misses Ida and Eva Coulthard.

Charles Eastham of Decatur was a guest Friday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. K. Eastham.

He was accompanied home by his nephew, Donald Davenport, who will be his guest for a time. Mr. and Mrs. James Horton of Vandalla, Illinois, are the parents of a son born Monday morning at he Greer Hospital In Vandalla. The baby is Jhe couple's second child.

Mrs. Horton was formerly Miss Pauline Brooks of Jersey- vllle. Miss Aurelia Klueg of Newton, came to Jerseyville Sunday to ipend a week here as the guest of her brother, Dr. B. H.

Klueg. Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

Krueger and amlly and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Darr and family left Sunday on a motor rip through the west. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Miss Helen Handler of Jersey- irlUe spent the weekend in Roodhouse as the guest of Forrest Moulon at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C. Moulton. Mr. and Mrs.

WlllianvLoveU and daughter -of Webster Groves, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clerk. Miss Carolyn Meek went to Alon Sunday to spend a week at he home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Lynn Pritchett. Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Warner, Mrs.

Edward Moore, and Chester Houze motored to Carlin- ille Sunday, where they were of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar louze. Richard Ely of Kansas City, Misouri, is spending a few days' va- ation in Jerseyville at the home his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Arch Ely. Mrs. Ely is visiting rela- tves in Champaign. Dr. Jack Hormell returned Tues- ay from California where he has pent the past three weeks.

He isited relatives and was also a elegate at the InternationalvLions onvention held in Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Ray Well of Jerseyville went to St. Louis Saturday evening ALTON TBLIORAPH (felr Wood River Rotary President Over Post Arthur Hunt Installed Describes International Convention WOOD meeting 0 fthe Rotary Club was conducted by T. P.

Eggmann. the retiring president. Francis Manning, the secretary, five resume of things accomplished by Rotary this year. Eggmann then presented the gavel to Arthur Hunt, the new president. Hunt who.

with Mrs. Hunt attended the Rotary International convention at San Francisco, gave his report. He said that 10,000 Rotations from 45 countries attended the convention. While In California the Hunts visited Raymond Stocker, former Wood River druggist. They visited mavlng picture studios, Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER Mrs.

Helen Campbell and daughter of Detroit, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Fox. After her visit here Mrs. Campbell will visit her father In Topeka, and will visit friends in Kansas City. Returning, she will stop off In Chicago.

Miss Mabel Stanhope spent the weekend with her cousin and family on the Jerseyvllle road. Mr. and Mrs, William Knetzer and children have returned from a ten-day visit In Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ammbn and daughter, Pocohontas, spent Sunday with Ammon's sister and family, Mrs.

E. E. Hooper of East Madison avenue. In the afternoon they visited Mr. and Earl Hooper on Chouteau Island.

Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Lynch spent the weekend In Shlpman with Mrs. Lynch's father. Mrs.

Eugene Davis and daughter, Diana, spent the weekend in Versailles with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis.

Miss Helena Rodell of Fidelity to spend a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Well.

She was accompanied by Mr. Well who spent the weekend in St. Louis. The Rev. Father Martin J.

Reldy of Arcola, 111., came to Jerseyville Sunday to spend a few days with friends. Father Reidy was formerly the assistant at St. Francis Xavier's church in this city. has returned to her a week's visit with Mr. tttt MM.

Charles Sanders. Mrs. Willis to covering from Injuries tabled In a fall down her stairs. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Helmantoler and daughter, Virginia, were dinner gwnts Mr and Mrs.

Loren Love. Wood River No. 1082, A F. and A. will hold a ipaeJal meeting on Wednesday, July 37, at Odd Fellows hall.

The tnastar mason degree will be conlerNd. The meeting will begin at seveti. Refreshments will be, served. Miss Emma Harr Is visiting this month with relatives In But Chicago, Ind. Miss Dorothy Mleners, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. A. E. Melners, returned on Sunday from a waek's stay at Girl Scout Camp Ouatogi. Mr.

and Mrs. A. E. Melners and son, Edward, attended the homecoming at St. Jacob Saturday night.

On Sunday they visited Mrs. Meiners' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gross, In St. Jacob.

Dr. G. H. VonFuchs of the Shell laboratory departed today on a two weeks' trip to the eastern states. He will stop in New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Miss Melba Ruddy of St. Louis Is the guest of Mrs. Sam Williams this week. Mrs. C.

W. Meyers and nephew. Billy Harrison, will depart Monday for Davenport, where'they will visit Billy's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Borman, son, Neal, and daughter, Miss Mary Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borman attended a family gathering in Carrollton Park on Sunday. The gathering was held In honor of Borman's aunts, two sisters of his father, who are visiting, relatives in this vicinity. They are: Mrs.

Minnie Ferguson of Eagle River, and Mrs. Charles Bowman of Culver City, Accompanying Mrs. Bowman are Mrs. Newell Bowman, who also attended the reunion. Miss Mary Ruth Borman has returned from a week's visit with tier music teacher, Miss Blanche Morgan, in Staunton.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Henson visited on Sunday In Carrollton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, tfr.

and Mrs. Elmo Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson, Mr Mrs. Tine Jacques and Miss Marie Nichols attended the home-coming at St.

Jacob Saturday. Mrs. George Dippel Is 111 at her lome. Mr. and Mrs.

Don Waggoner entertained their Couples Club Monday night. Cards was the diver- MOB Dahnke Heads American Legion At Wood River E. V. Gichl Elected Vice. Commander, Ed Wray Finance Officer WOOD officers elected last night by the American Legion at Its annual meeting are: commander, Cecil Dehnke; vice- commander, E.

V. Glehl; finance officer, Ed Wray; sergeant-alarms, William Luman; county representative, Wesley Lueklng; building custodian, Fred Penning; members of the board, William Stonchnm and Martin Peparik. They will take office at the first meeting In September. Funeral Rites for Bunker Hill Boy BUNKER HILL, July 26 rites were held today at 2 p. m.

at the Jacoby chapel for Lloyd Sewell, 14, who died Saturday morning after an Illness of five years. He was born in Newark, the only son of Bonnie and Pearl Price. He came to Bunker Hill with his mother and step-father In 1929. He entered Messiner School, but was only able to attend about three years, A quartette of school mates, Betty Lee, Jeanne Schreier, Genieve Raymond and Maryln Burton, sang, and Bobby Hale, Billy Wise, Herman Laudreth, Roger Brune, Frank Owen and Billy Allen were pallbearers. The Rev.

J. N. Presley officiated. sion. Prizes were won by Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schanafelt, and Mr. and Mrs.

Waggoner. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. S.

H. McGlll and daughters will attend the Randolph County Fair at Sparta on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Waser of Alton were dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard McGowen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor spent Sunday in Mt.

Vernon where they attended the observance of Mrs. Taylor's grandfather's eightieth birthday. Gillenpie Students Pali Mine Manager Tetts OILLESPIE, July 26 Tha following mining students In- strutted by Charles Miller of this city, have passed their exanilna' tlons and have received their papers, from the state showing their eligibility as mine managers: Fred W. Leonhardt, Mount Olive, Sam Robertson, James Campbell, William Donaldson, Robert Archibald, and Robert Anderson of Oil- lesple. Lutherans Sponsor Meeting GILLESPIE The second of a series of religious programs was held on Sunday evening In the City Park.

The program was sponsored by the Zlon Lutheran Church. The Rev. L. Kreklor gave the sermon and Joseph McKee sang several solos, accompanied by the Glllespic Municipal Band. Young People Picnic OtLLESPIE Members of the Young People's Club, accompanied by their president, Charles Long, attended an all-day picnic Sunday at Lake Hlllsboro.

The club will meet every -Wednesday evening during the remainder of the summer. R. N. A. Picnic OILLESPIE White Rose Camp of the Royal Neighbors held Its annual picnic at the Reservoir park at Eagerville.

Thirty members of the organization were present. Greenfield Club Holds Family Picnic GREENFIELD, July Fleur De LIs club members entertained their families at the annual picnic at Woodbine Country Club Sunday evening. Members from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Roth and son, Albert, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marsh and daughter, Janice, of St. Bulgers Entertain at Dinner and Mrs. C.

O. Bulger entertained at dinner Saturday evening. Their guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Tull of 1 SHOE SALE All Shoes 2 81.00 WESTERN SS4 B. HAVE DEPENDABLE HEAT AT GUARANTEED SAVINGS Don't Wait! Don't Hesitate! Buy Now White Prices Aro Low! Hercules Furnace the furnace that's giv- in ovtr Con- Complotoly Installed Hw s-Wom unto Sean $eaml of alMJiwI- Backed by Sean Written No Down Paymont And No Monthly Payments Until Oct. 1st. If Bought On F.

H. A. co Legs that respond like colled springs; racket arms that bulge with lean sinewy strength; wrists like Iron; lungs that can take it-these are the things that five tennis stars their vital endurance. They have to trtin down to get it. Motor oil has to be trained down for greater endurance, too.

ISO-VIS Motor OU la. Nothing but the longest-lasting motor oil is left in ISO-VIS. Thousands of car owners are discovering this long-lasting, money-saving quality of ISO-VIS for the first time this summer. Are Try it I STANDARD OIL DEALERS Salem Center, N. Mr.

and Mrs. Nft Toll and son of Champaign, Mr. and Mrs. n. E.

L. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. K. T.

Smith. Jigs. Hamond Hostess dRlENFIELD Mrs. C. W.

Hamond entertained the group of girls she had accompanied to the Epworth League Institute at Petersburg, at a party Saturday afternoon. Those present were: Doris Claudia Secor, Lois Lea Tendlck, Mary Ruth Valentine, and Winifred Faith. Oreenffold Rives, George Rives, William Meng, Robert MIddlcton and Ellis Mitchell went to Camp Warren Levls, near Alton Sunday, to spend the week. Mrs. Daniel Gray and daughter, Barbara, of Sherlll, N.

arrived Sunday for several weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hill. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Bell and daughter, Elizabeth, returned Saturday evening from a two weeks' trip through Yellowstone Park and Colorado. Darrell Cole, who Is enrolled In the Citizens Military Training Corps at Jefferson Barracks, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George N.

Cole. Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Hayes of St Louis spent the week with Mrs. Fred Cook and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Volmer of St.

Louis were week-end of Birthday Dinner ForWoodburnMan WOODBURN, July (Special) Henry Winsell entertained with a dinner Sunday In honor Of her husband's birthday, which occurred July 23. Those present were: Mrs. Rose Garrctt and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr.

and Mrs. Irving Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt and daughter, all of Alton, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Schuetz of South Woodbum, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strohbeck, son and daughter, of near Fosterburg, Mr. and Mrs, lard Johnson and two daughters of West Woodburn, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wlnsel and two children, Mrs. Ralph Moxey and daughter, Beverly, of Bunker Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Miller of Glrard. Roy C.

Gustlne at the cottage at Woodbine Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. John Flcker of Granite City spent the week-end with Hugh A. Shields.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rives of East St. Louis visited friends here Saturday evening. James (Bud) Clardy of Colllns- vllle spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs.

Annie Royal. Utah ranks first In the production of silver in the United States. ENDUR FODI FINE KOTO! OIL! QUAKIR 8TATI IB SUMMER FASHIONS Lots of Summer weather ahead for you for us the start of Fall! So we chop prices on these smart NEW Summer fashions to clear them QUICKLY! All of Sum- mer's most wanted fashions for tailored and dressy wear i give-away prices! Shop early rejoice in your savings! 200 Regular $3.95 COTTONS 9 JL while they last NELLY DONS QUEEN MAKE EMBROIDERED VOILES COTTON KNITS SIZES 12 to 44 PLENTY OF SIZES 40, 42, 44 STOCK UP FOR THE BALANCE OF SUMMER. NELLY DON Crepes and Laces $5.95 and $7.95 values Season's best styles in pastels and dark colors Sizes 14 to 44 DARK SHEERS FORMALS give-away prices .99 Values to $1075 Choice of Cotton and Marquisette Formats at less than cost of inexpensive ones. Must be sold nowl Sizes 12 to 20.

TO WEAR NOW! Values to $19.75 Summer Coats Suits Values to $10.75 White and Pastel Suits. White Coats at less than half of regular price. Sizes 12 to 20. $1.98 BLOUSES Cottons and NOW Crepes All Sizes SUMMER BAGS to $2.95 NOW Chiffons, Marquisettes and Sheer Crepes. New advance styles, excellent value.

All sizes 12 to 44 AIR COOLED Knee Length Hose 49 Discontinued Colors WOMEN'S APPAREL.

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