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Page 2 Infdligtitciti' Nov. 12, 1948 Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Maud Belle Gusewelle Mrs. Maud Belle Guseuelle of 201a Second street, died at 8:40 a.m. this morning at the home of her son, Frank Gusewelle.

She was born July 13, 1875, in Aledo and had attained the age of 73 years, three months and 29 days She was the daughter of the late VT. and Mrs. William Cliff. She was married to Amos Gusew elle on March 21,1895, Greenville. He preceded her in death June 30,1941.

She is survived, l-y one son, Frank L. Gusewelle; one daughter, Mr William (Fern) Schillmger of As- cunscion, Paraguay, three sisters, Mrs William and Mrs. Edward Eeads of Pcona, Mrs Mae McGee of Rock Island one grandchild and two great giandchildren Two brothers preceded her in death. She uas a member of St John's Methodist church. Ladies Bible class, Ladies aid, Twelfth Night What a Difference a Century Makes At the 100th birthday of Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Army Chief ot Staff Gen.

Omar Bradley reviews the troops. The enlisted men wore 1848 uniforms and grew beards 'or the celebration country in 1923 and was joined by Wage Goals Discussed club, Monday club and the Wo- his wife and children in 1929. men's Society of Christian Service He is survived by his wife, the By Rail Union Officials The body may be iewed at the former Miss Mary Kyncl of Ger- Lesley Marks funeral home after 7 Saturda Funeral sen-ices will be held Sundav at 2 o'clock from the funeral home with the Rev. John E. Attej- officiating.

Interment will be in Valley View cemetery. Sharon Lee Walter Sharon Lee Walter, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Walter of Toledo. died at 8 o'clock this morning three hours after birth Mrs. Walter is the former Miss Dorothy Raub of Bucksulle, Pa.

The body will be sent to Bucksville for burial Mr. Walter is the son of Mr and many; five sons, Joseph, William, rank of St Louis, Gustave and Thomas of three daughters, Mrs. Mary Chlibec and Mrs. Anna Stocis of Glen Carbon, Mrs. Frances Zinsky of Collinsville, and 19 grandchildren.

He was a member of the Progressive Miners of Glen Carbon and Glen Carbon P. S. Kajetan-Tyl lodge. Friends may call at the Straube funeral home after 12 o'clock Saturday until 2 o'clock Sunday when services will be held at the funeral home with William Snadjr official ing. Mrs Joseph A ion street.

Walter of 415 Un- Joseph Faifer Interment i be in Buck road cemetery John J. Selb John Joseph Selb of 632 Broadway. Venice, a former mavor, mem- Chicago, UP)--Officials three large railroad unions met today 'to discuss whether to press their demands for an 18 per cent wage increase or to accept an offer of a flat ID-cent hourly boost. About 400 regional officials of the Brotherhoods of Engineers and firemen and enginemen, and the Switchmen's union or North America were taking part in the conferences. The unions accepted a government-negotiated raise of IS 1 cents an hour last spring after President Truman averted a scheduled nationwide strike by seizing the railroads.

That raise represented 12 per cent of the 30 per cent the unions originally asked. Now the unions want the remaining 18 per cent. But the railroads a indicated they won't go above Joseph Faifer of Glen Carbon i ber of fhe evee board and school died this morning at 5 15 a at his treasum of township for 40 10 cents a fi ure already accepted residence He was a retired coal djed at Dea coness hospital, lb the Brotheihoods of Conductors He was born March 15. 1875, in St. Louis, Thursday at 3 m.

He was born Feb 1, 1877 in Ven- Bohemia and had attained the age ce He is sumved by his wife, the of 73 ears, seven months and 2 7 ormer Miss Adeline Dauderman days. He uas the son of John and 0 Alhambra. and one sister Mrs Josephine Faifer He came to this Augusta Stopp Los Angeles. He was a member of the Elks, 'THEATRE-ROXANA, ILL. and Trainmen.

'Peace Offensive' (Continued from Page I) Area Will Vote On Fire District Residents of Rosewood Heights will vote Nov. 26 on establishing a fire protection district in that unincorporated community located in Woodriver township just north of Wood River. The proposal to be submitted conforms with a petition signed by 86 residents the area and filed with County Clerk Eulalia Hotz Sept. 8. After a hearing on the proposal was held Oct.

18 in the district, Acting County Judge Anthony Daly entered an order Oct. 25 calling the election. It is strictly a "for" or "against" proposition. Thompson's garage has been designated as the polling place. The polls will be open from 6 a.

m. to 5 p. m. Dies of Illness Taxicab Rams Auto Of Two Night Riders Two night-riding deputies escaped injury early yesterday morning near Fairmont City when their automobile was struck from the rear by a taxicab and shoved into a ditch. The deputies, Steve Spxidick of Livingston, and Lester Vierling, Granite City, had stopped their car on route 40 after sighting a suspect wanted in connection with a disturbance at Halstead's tavern.

A Laelede cab, driven by Cloves McCracken, 46, St. Louis rammed into the machine. The deputies apprehended the alleged tavern disturber arid held him (or questioning. Inventory Is Made Of Tavern Break-In Loot obtained from a break-in Oct. 24 at Club 198 on the old St.

Louis road between Wood River and East Alton, totaled $973 according to an inventory report filed today at the sheriff's office by Deputy Harold Austin, Alton. The culprits have not been apprehended. The loot included $805 in cash $36 62 in checks, a .32 caliber Colt automatic, man's wrist watch and stocks of liquor. 4-H Program (Continued from 1) soybeans exhibits, held in connection with the program, were won by Warren Thurnau, Clifford Thurnau, Walter Steiner and Carl Rinkel. Staunton Mrs Hugh Uenk WilILm Huntman Funeral services for William Huntman who died Thursday were held at 2 o'clock from St.

Paul Evangelical church with the Rev. A. Members winning certificates as Habermehl officiating. state outstanding members on the basis of their work for three or four years were Rita Brazier, Deloras Hawks, Janice Flocher, Eleanor Thurnau, Joan Thurnau, Olive Thurnau, Harold Balsters, Othmar Geiger, Mane Hans, Del cemetery. Gene Lebegue, Lillabelle Lebegue, Leslie Malan, Walter Steiner and Warren Thurnau.

Pallbearers were Fred and Herman Huntman, Edward, Albert, and John Albrecht and William Stilla- han. Ernest Sherfy was the soloist Interment was in Memorial Park Couple Honored Herbert C. Crocker, city editor of the Intelligencer, who died early Thursday morning after an extended illness. Herbert Crocker (Continued from Page I) father, Charles W. Crocker, founded a greenhouse business, growing roses and plants, the first in Mad- Hans Hosto, Olive Thurnau, Mrs.

Ruth Miener Meffert, Dorjs Adult leaders of Home Economics clubs receiving certificates in recognition of their contributions to the 4-H club program in the county were Mrs. Klmer Ruehrup, Lucille Conrad, Aurelia Liebler, Mrs. Russell Abert, Mrs. H. G.

Lippert, Mrs. Harold Schwehr, Mrs. O. L. Plocher, Mrs.

Al Thai- man, Mrs. Delbert Brown, Mrs. Edwin Eilers, Mrs. W. G.

Flagg, Mrs. Helen Brazier, Mrs. Oliver Spitze, Mrs. Ruth Arnold, Mrs. Richard Taylor, Florence M.

Smola, Mrs. Clara Talleur, Mrs. Walton Faires, Mrs. J. E.

Rieehman, Mrs. Jos. Long, Mrs. Richard Falcounmer, Mrs. George Strackeljahn, Mrs.

Charles Logsdon, Mrs. Carlan ison county. Herbert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John T.

Crocker. The father served one term as mayor here and held other minor political positions. He died in April, 1915, and Herbert's mother, Lily, died in August, 1943. The son also held several public offices. Herbert was city clerk of idwardsville for two terms from 1907 to 1911.

In later years he was treasurer, township trustee and school treasurer. At the time of death he was a member of the sewer board which supervises the sewer reduction plant. He was educated in the public schools and 'received his high school diploma in June, 1902. He was president of his high school graduating class which consisted of four boys and 13 girls. A few years ago he and his three male fellow-graduates had a reunion Joan Kalina, Janet M.

Faires, Mary Arnold and Jeanne Hawks. Special recognition was given to Miss Aurelia Liebler who has been a club leader for 22 years, Mrs. Edwin Eilers 12 years, Mrs. O. L.

Plocher eight years, Mrs. Ruth Arnold five years and Mrs. Clara Talleur five years. Leaders of agricultural clubs given special recognition for five or more years of leadership were Louis Steiner, Charles Bangert, Wilfred Weise, Henry G. Lippert and Edward Plegge.

Mr. and Mrs. George Schubert were surprised with a shower Sunday in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Supper was served. A floral centerpiece was arranged on the table.

Mrs. Schutert is the former Miss Tina Hasse. The couple have one son Richard. Mrs. Beckers Honored Mrs.

Grover Best and Mrs. Edwin Schnaare entertained Sunday at a shower in honor of Mrs. William Beckers of East St. Louis. Games were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Pearl Hazelip, Mrs. George lehlerand, Mrs. Kenneth Rescho. Luncheon was served. Out of town guests included Mrs William Gibson, Mrs.

Erwm Schnaare, Mrs. Pearl Hazelip of St. Louis, Miss Marietta Best, Clayton, Mrs. Kenneth Rescho and Mrs. George Oehler of Springfield.

Mrs. C. A. Hueter and Mrs. Helen Bauer of Gillespie, Mrs.

Melvin Zirges of Worden. Miss Norma Fritz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. FriU.

Mr. Stiegemeier is the son Ernest Stiegemeier and the Mrs. Stiegemeier. They were married at Zion Lutheran church. They have one son Alan.

A son James died several ago. years Out of town guests coming for the dinner will be Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dorsch and son and Joan Schneider of Alt Carrael and Mr. and Mrs.

Melvm Stiegemeier and daughter of Decatur. Injured in Accident Earl Wooldridge was taken lo Francis hospital at Litchfield at 10 30 Sunday morning following injuries received when the automobile he was driving suddenly swerved across the road on route 4 and crashed into the Swank house on North Edwardsville street. Apparently the steering gear in the Schrumpf, Max Rogier, Earl Bress Carlan Hans, Wilbert Bertels, jHoward Knecht, Harold Thurnau, Harvey Hayes, Wayne Stille, Rus- The place formerly was known here They Wre Henr a Eaton as Frenchy's tavern. TONIGHT AND SATURDAY Continuous from 7 p. m.

Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sulhvan Odd Fellows lodge for 25 years, Mississippi Consistoo and the phasized that the problem is in the Eastern Star. hands of the Security Council, but Funeral services will be held did not comment otherwise on cou- Monday at 2 o'clock from the ciliation efforts nciw being under- Peter Evangelical church in Granite City. Interment i be in Sunset Hill cemetery. Police Unwarranted Frankfort, 111, (IP)--Police taken Secretary General Trygve Lie and others. North Atlantic defense The time is approaching for more important discussions on plans for linking the Canada and the com- five Western European nations in TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE" plained today they can't arrest Mi- a defense treaty.

The negotiations chael Luschner, wanted for a-S500 probably will take place soon, larceny in Chicago, because they Greece--The U. S. is undertak- have no warrant. Luschner has it. mg steps for increasing the Greek Luschner, It was explained, escaped'army and setting up military re- from a deputy taking him to Chi- placement pools That would offer cago--taking the warrant with him.

possible relief for veterans now 'fighting the Greek guerrillas and Benjamin Franklin, printer, and ease the fatigue which has been editor, has been termed by one his- 'hampering the Greek government's Showing at 7:45 John Garfield, Pat O'Brien "LOWING GOLD" at 9:06 Selected Shorts STARTS SUNDAY 1 P. M. REMEMBER MAMA" Sundav at 1:00 "SUMMER HOLIDAY" (Technicolor) Sunday at 3:32 7:36 Selected Shorts torian as "the one man of vision" in the colonial resistance of oppres- W.I ID Doors Open Show Starts LOY HAJCH ANDRIWS WRIGHT MAYO Starts SUNDAY--For 3 Happy Days drive against the guerrillas. Marshall has not talked with Mr Truman in any way about retiring from the cabinet, although he still harbors his often expressed desire' jto get out of government service has not yet made any arrangements for returning to Washington. WALLACE BEERY JANE POWELL ELIZABETH TAYLOR CARMEN MIRANDA XAVIEKOrGAT Enters Innocent Plea To Burglary Charge Frank McDowell of the Tri-Cit area, indicted with two others a burglary and larceny charge, en tered a plea of innocent toda when arraigned before Judge Ei ward F.

Bareis in the Madiso county circuit court. McDowell and the two othei were indicted Oct. 20 By the Madi son county grand jury in connet Uon with theft of articles take from the home of Charles Dotso last Aug 20. The items include clothing, a radio and several sma items which allegedly had a tota value of $184. Confessed Killer Decatur, 111., (IP)--Cecil Cozad 46 who told Jacksonville, Fla authorities last Sunday that killed his wife 23 years ago, wa held at the Macon County jail murder charges without bond fr day.

At the time the death wa considered accidental One of the pre-Revolutionarj newspaper which crusaded for in dependence was named the Massa chusetts Spy. LUX A -DOUBLE TONIGHT SATURDAY--BIG Michael O'Shea Nancy Coleman "VIOLENCE" Showing at 9:00 only 2 REEL COMEDY SERIAL 4 UNIT PROGRAM Franchot Tone Warren William "Trafl of the Vigflantes" Showing at 7:30 only STARTS SUNDAY FOR TWO DAYS Sunday at ALSO CARTOON NEWS Wood River; the late Clarence W. Baircl, Edwardsville dentist; and William Glass, water commissioner of Miami, Fla. After his graduation from high school he entered Manual Training school St Louis, intending to become an architect, but was taken out of school because of his health. He spent three years in the government service in St Louis, working in the post office.

He then became a reporter on the old Edwardsville Republican on Feb. 25, 1907. The Republican changed hands several times and was finally absorbed by the Edwardsville Intelligencer. On April 1, 1917, a few days be- Receives Jewel Abel Olive of Worden was honored when presented with a 50 years jewel at the past masters night of Staunton lodge No. 177 AFAM Saturday evening at the Masonic temple.

EdL W. Camp, editor of Marion, made the presentation. S. O. Smith, attorney Of Girard was the speaker.

Lunch was served. Ben Olive of Detroit, Mich a brother, also attended. Celebrates Anniversary The 20th wedding anniversary ol aCCldent Mr is the son of Mrs. "or- tha Wooldridge. sell Abert, Clyde Lebegue, Glenn i Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Stiegemeicr Lodge Meeting Women of the Moose Chapter No. 480 met Thursday evening at the Moose home. Mr- Dora Fneid. senior regent presided.

After the business meeting Mrs Best, chairman, held chapter night ceremonies. The next meeting i be held Nov. 18 at 7-30. All members are urged to attend. Officers Elected The worthy matrons and patrons of the Eastern Star chapter in 1946 met Sunday afternoon at the Masonic temple with Mr.

and Mrs. Nail as host and hostess. After a business meeting conducted by Mrs. Esther Butler of Bethalto a covered dish dinner was served. Guests attended from Bethalto, Bunker Hill, Edwardsville and Vandalia.

The next meeting will be held in Granite City in May. Meffert, Leroy Klueter, Elmer Prante, Leland Johnson and Elmer Ruehrup. Illinois Bell Ms (Continued from Page 1) calls be reduced from five to four minutes. It said this change and "certain other toll changes" would not apply to customers in Chicago and suburbs who pay on a monthly basis for extended area message unit service. However, message unit charges would be increased.

The petition asked for no increase on long distance calls of 65 miles or more or to points outside Illinois. But private business fore America's entry in World 'switchboards, extensions, miscella-' War he went to work for the In-jneous services and service conuec-l' will be celebrated with a famib reunion and dinner at 5 o'clock, Sunday Previously Mi and i Stiege- meier entertained iheir attendants Mr. and Mrs William Vogelsang of Litchfield and Mr. and Mrs Albert Albrecht of Edwardsville Thursday. Mrs.

Stiegemeier is the former Peace At Last From PERSISTENT ITCH! No womitr teased bj itchy torment bless the daj cf to Rcsmol. Here quick action from lirst moment a blissful sense of pence that lasts nnd Jasti. thanks to 6 active sootl-inn agents lanolin base thftt stays on Don he content with anv thine less effective than Rcsmol Ointment DR. R. I.

KNAUEL Chiropractor 707 N. MAIN ST. PHONE 1060 telligencer and had been with the paper ever since. At various periods during this tion charges would be increased "in varying degrees" The company asked for no in- time he represented the SL Louisjcrease in the five-cent public tel- Globe-Democrat, for whom he had ephone charge because of the dif- been a newswriter since August, ficulty of changing equipment, of- 1909, doing special stories and ficials said, taking pictures as well as reporting. During this time he also represented the St.

Louis Star-Times, the East St Louis Journal, the Chicago Tribune and did reportorial and pictorial work for several other newspapers. He was deeply interested in photography and his news pictures Mrs. Jacob Heinrichs, Edwardsville. His first wife was the" former Miss Florence Berg of Alton who died in 1919. His second wife was the former Lisa Beall who died in 1942.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Willard C. were of professional quality. who died in 1929. intensive interest in Madison coun- Mr. Crocker was a member of history, the nature of his life-' Edwardsville lodge 99, A.

F. time work and his encyclopedic A. Royal Arch Masons, Miss- memory were frequently drawn issippi Valley consistory; Amad upon by friends and organizations, 'shrine Temple of East St. Louis; for whom he made many talks the Edwardsville Shrine club, the and wrote countless articles. I Edwardsville Gun club and the On July 28, 1947, he married First Presbyterian church.

Vliss Alice Cheek, an Edwardsville The body is at the Marks- high school instructor, who sur- Weber funeral home where friends vives. Also surviving are a son, may call until the hour of serv- John, a reporter for the Louis- rites will be conducted ville Times who formerly worked Saturday morning at 10 o'clock 'or the Intelligencer; a sister, Mrs. from the funeral home with the Ida Keller, St. Louis; one grand- Rev. F.

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