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The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 2

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FS rJf-T twwiM! tri 'j Jtttellijjtnfer Illinois June 24, 1954 A Traffic Problem At OPEN 7:30 STARTS DUSK ENDS TONITE DOUBLE FEATURE Bobby Dritcoll Martha Scott" "WHEN I GHOW OP" James Stewart "BROKEN ARROW" SUN. MON. TUE. 2 7 2 8 2 9 FROM HERE TO ETERNITY' With Mont. Cliff, Burt Lancaster, Deborah Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed to the length of this pro gram there will be full show only! All Action Duo WED.

-THU. JUNE 30- JULY 1 TORCH SONG (Color) with Joan Crawford and Michael Wilding LARGER THAN EVER, GIANT PANORAMIC SCREEN SM Itto It) "Midnight Show Every Saturday Night" Ilinois Terminal Farewell' Planned CHAMPAIGN, 111. (UP) Rail- oad fans are mapping a 382-mile farewell" trip on the tracks of the IHnois Terminal Railroad, which wants to discontinue all of its pas- enger tram service. The Illinois Railroad olul) of Champaign-Urbana said the trip be made September 19 from Champaign to Alton and return over the I.T.R., "America's longest nterurban railroad." A three-car electric train will run under its own power for the 328 miles be- ween Champaign and Edwardsville. For the 54 miles from Edwardsville to Alton, a dlesel engine will pull the cars over an old steam belt ine which hasn't had passenger service for more than 30 years.

The recently asked the Illinois Commerce Commission for authority to abandon all passenger service on grounds it is losing money. The I.C C. hasn't acted oif the pe- Hard-Pressed Eldorado Loses Truck in Blaze ELDORADO, 111 (UP) This small community which is trying to climb out of a depression suffered an $11,000 loss Wednesday when its No. 1 fire truck burned up. Firemen were fighting a wheat field fire when the flames neared the truck.

Driver Charlie who was burned on face and aims, couldn't disengage the gears which took power from the engine to the water pump and it was Impossible to drive the truck away. City officials said the truck was not Insured. The fire started from a combine on the Nelson Fowler farm and burned 25 of 40 'acres of wheat. Fowler saved his combine with fire extinguisher. Deaths and Funerals Atom Test 'Peril' (Continued trom 1) nent changes in the germ cells, altering the pattern of heredity in a way almost always bad.

He also "agreed no level of radiation is too low to be entirely without eifect MMP.EDE Buy Any Three In Unit Assorted or OPCO CUT urow vu i A GREEN BEANS -3 TOMATOES 3 CREAM STYLE CORN 3 from St. Louis Man Lost In Woods, Out BEMIDJI, Minn. (UP)-- John Chrum, 42, St. Louis, emerged safely Wednesday a rugged wooded atid swampy area in which he had been lost for eight hours Chrum became lost while helping to track a marauding bear which had been bothering a farm- el's cattle. IGA SALAD DRESSING A HEINZ No.

2 Cans TOMATO SOUP Pineapple 4 for 1 BALLARD BISCUIT lie IT WHIPS Tall Cant LITTLE GIANT No. 300 PICNIC GRILL 24 PIECE PLASTIC PICNIC PAK A A A A Applesauce 21 TIDE TOPIC 12 IGA The Correction listing of Shupack's Shoes was erroneously omitted from the Who's Who in Edwardsville business, a list provided by tht Chamber 6f Commerce, in Wednesday's edition of The Intelligencer. Thomas H. Mitchejl Funeral services for Thomas Henry Mitchell, who died Tuesday at 1-30 m. at the Madison County Sanatorium, will be held Saturday 2 p.m.

at Wesley chapel, AME church with the Rev. J. M. Robinson officiating. Mr.

Mitchell was born Dec. 3, 1892 in Edwardsville, a son of the late Thomas and Maggie McDamon Mitchell He is survived by two sons, Russell Udell of Vernon, and Thomas Henry, Jr, of Edwardsville; four daughters, Mis. Myrtle Ruffln ot Alton, Mrs. Doris A King of St. Louis, Mrs.

Louise Flowers of Berkeley, a i and Mrs, Geraldlne Kllllon of Edwardsville, one bister, Mrs Florence Jackson of Alton, an aunt, Mrs, Mary Stewart; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Altheda, on Nov 2, 1931 and by a brother, William Markus, on March 17. He was a member of Wesley chapel and was employed by Buckles Transfer company. Friends may call at the Mitchell residence, 168 West street, after 6 pm Friday until 130 pm. Saturday when the body will be taken to the church.

Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery with the Straube funeral home In charge. Dewey Opens Toll Part Of New York Highway SYRACUSE, Y. (UP) -Go'v. Thomas Dewey opened the'first toll section of York's 427- mile thruway Thursday and pre. dieted the billon dollar project means a "new era of, giowth and prosperity" for the slate.

Leading a cavalcade of 57 motor cars over a 115-mile stictch from Lowell to Rochester, Dewey said the superhighway was a triumph "over political obstruction and misrepresentation" by Tammany Hall Democrats. OPENS 7 STARTS 8:40 DRIVE-IN THEATRE ROUTE 140, COLLEGE AVE. ALTON, ILL 2 Shows Nitely Rain or Clear ENDS TONIGHT John Ireland in 'THE 49th An aneroid barometer is one hich contains no liquid. The ointcr is moved by the action of mospheric pressure. 2ND HIT Richard Conte in 'Slaves of Babylon' Bishop Oxnam Blasts Army-McCarthy Row EVANSTON, 111.

(UP)- Bishop G. Biomley Oxnnm, Washington, B.C., one of live presidents ot the Woild Council of Churches publicly censured the Army-McCarthy hearings because of thnlr effect on opinion abroad "Our dear land is misunderstood overseas," he said "Tlic- people of other nations seem to think the soriy spectacle oC a Senate hearing is th( government of tlid Umled Siatrs In an addicss to the aiinufl meeting of the ttock River onfer- ence of the Methodist Chuich the First Methodist Church heic, he said he hoped the August assembly of the World Council wou.d counteract the unfavorable ioiean reattion to the hearings. Brown Guilty, (Continued from from her employer, Mrs Thomas Ladd, 229 Commercial street. Jerry' Russell Thomason, IS, and Frank Ingram, 16, charged with burglary and larceny 1 were granted a three-year period on the condition 'that they restitution within an eight-month period Donald Eugene McDeimott, 17 and Raymond Jones, )5, charged with buiglary, weie -granted a probation by Judge Juergens. A 28-year-old Negro, Alvie Davis, of Alton, was granted pro bation for one year.

He was charg ed with petty larceny. Probation was denied by Judge Juergens on opposition of Schuman in the case of Gerald Eugene McKinney, 27, married with one child, who was charged with burglary and larceny. McKinney, who is under indictment by St, Clair county grand Jury for larceny, was sentenced from one to three years in the Illinois State penitentiary. Henry Lampley, 31, of East St. Louis, a Negro, was denied probation and sentenced from, one to one year and a day in the Illinois State penitentiary.

He wus charged with grand laiccny resulting from theft ol 2,986 feet of iron pipe valu ed at $1,99992 Probation with the condition of serving six months at the Vandalia Penal faim was granted Franklin Alfred Hoard, 20, who was charg. ed with theft of a motor vehicle at Alton Eugene Miller, charged with burglary and larceny, WAS given one-year period of probation, His case has been continued 1 from the September, 1952, circuit court term No. 303 TABLE RITE FRESH MEATS LET'S HAVE A FISH FRY! Whiting 3 ibs. for 1 99c FRESH LEAN GROUND BEEF HUNTER'S, KREY'S, SUNRISE-Fullshank half, 7 to 8 Lb. Av fl READY-TO-EAT HAM 59c BARBECUE I IS SPJIRERIBS YOUR CHOICE OF iRANDS SKINLESS WIENERS ECONOMICAL BROKEN PIECES, SLICED BACON HUNTER'S SWIFT'S KREY'S SUNRISE BRAUNSCNWEIGER 69c 49c 49c 55e BREADED SHRIMP COOKED PORK LOIN 79e 3 MEDIUM SIZE S1.98 Chou 'Promises' (Continued from Page 1) the assembly that he will not engage in "planetary" horsclrading --scuttling the European Army plan to get an Indochina peace.

Mendes-France said other meetings are intended with Chofl. Unconfirmed French press reports sfcid this may be before July 12. In their importance to grasses lank first in the kingdom. man plan IVORY SOAP 4- 25c 25e 276 GIANT SIZE SPIC SPAN 79c MEDIUM OCri SIZE IGA 10 OZ. GLASS GRAPE JELLY I9c IGA 12 OZ.

JAR PEANUT BUTTER 33c IGA 46 Oz. Can ORANGE JUICE 35c IGA 12 OZ, CELLO. PKG. SPAGHETTI DAWN TOILET I 4 ROLL PACK; 35c IGA 125 FT ROLL PAPER 25c TABLE DCLITE FRESH FOODS U. S.

No. 1 CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPES JUMBO 36 SIZE-- VINE-RIPENED 2 for 45c EARLY TRANSPARENT A 2 25c 2 '27c U. S. No. 1 CALIFORNIA-WORM-FREE Large Full Ears GOLDEN BANTAM CORN 4 29c LARGE 360 SIZE CALIFORNIA SUNKIST LEMONS 39c U.

S. No. 1 CALIFORNIA FRESH CARROTS 16-Ox. Cillo. Bag 2 29c Illinois Draft Call Predicted CHICAGO (UP)" Illinois State Selective Service headquarters said Thursday it expects its draft call for August will be "about 1,450 men," the same as last month, A A THEATRE ROXANA, ILL, PLENTY PARKING SPACE RAY'S IGA SUPER MARKET "HOME OWNED OPERATED" 142 NORTH MAIN PHONE 58 Lorgt Parking lot at of Our Stow OPEN FRIDAY NITES TILL 8 P.M.

iWILDEY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY Continuous from 7 P. M. Gene Barry, Ann Robinion "THE WAR OF THE WORLDS" With at 9:34 PLUS 'Johnny Weissmuller in "KILLER APE" With Carol Thurston, Max Palmer at 7:00 Both Technicolor Features SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS AIRPARK Family Drive-In HIGHLAND. ILLINOIS Mi. E.

on 40 it Airport Children in Cirt FRI. SAT. June 25 Rtx Alltn in "SHADOWS OF TOMBSTONE" Lttm and In "SO THIS IS WASHINGTON" SUN. MON. Junt 27 Monday is Driver Frtt Can A Maurttn O'Hara, Nicol "RED HEAD FROM WYOMING" Bugs Bunny Cartoon Revitw TUES.

WED. THURS. 24'- 30 July I Bargain Night Pay 2 Per ear Others Thurt. is Melody (5.00 Given Away Thursday. Clark in 'GAMBLER AND THE LADY" Abbott and Costello In "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK" Open 6:30 Starts 7:00 D.S.T.

Admission 60? and 25f TONIGHT Friday and Saturday A MASTERPIECE YEARS TO A A I I TO REMEM1ER! CQ-FEATURE NEW AMAZING SCIENCE FICTION Peter Graves-Sato? Shown 7:00 9:56 "BRIDE AND GROOM" Cartoon Matinee Saturday Starting at 1 P.M. PINOCCHIO PARTY MASKS on Sale at the Counter TONIGHT Hayworth Thompson' Technicolor FRI. SAT. Adventure and VISIT OUR KIDDIE LAND TRAIN RIDES FOR THE KIDDIES LUX THEATRE Adults Child Optn 7,00 P. M.

Starts 7:30 PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE ON NEW PARKING LOT IN REAR OF LUX THEATRE! PLUS thil Co-Hit -ON WIDE SCREEN "PRISONERS OF THE CASBAH" by Technicolor ON OUR WIDE SCREEN STARTS TONIGHT FOR THREE BIG DAYS LUCILLE BALL JAMES CRAIG Sll CEDIIC HARDWKKE Shown at 7:30 10:18 PLUS Shown nltely at 9 00 only! COLOR CARTOON SAVE THE PAINT DAYS OF WORK! with COOK'S ONE -CO AT OUTSIDE WHITE Jt'f FIV1 WAYS BETTER Just One Coot Covers Goti On Eotwr Stays Elcntic Longtr Looks Better Longer Ktept "Whiter White" Longer HE-GDI COOK'S ONE COAT OUISIDE WHITE Betri Iht Good IMAW tm FaUav rrti ntw rami rimi Youn for tiKIng, to cviry piintlng piojcct Mittr. in tomorrow. E2 1 ILLINOIS LUMBER CO. foe. IK E.

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