Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 15

PAGE 'ALTON BVENlNO TELEGRAPh Democrats Sweep Macoupin County Back in Office After Six Years CARLINVILLE, Nov. -Unofficial returns of the Tuesday election show Democrats returned to county courthouse offices after a lapse of six ycnrs. Edward Phelps, Carllnvllle Democrat, was nnmed state's attorney, defeating Paul H. Balding Staunton Republican, 12,455 to 8927. Philip Brown, Glllesple, (D), was elected circuit clerk over Elery Hardln (R), Nllwood, Incumbent, 11,359 to 9882, John ,1.

Forkcllck, Carlinvllle (D), was named coroner, defeating N. Bates (R), Chesterfield, 12,475 to 8694. The county pave President Truman 11,750 to 30,196 for Dewey. Greene Re-Elects Candidates CARROLLTON, Nov. 3.

All Greene County candidates running for re-election were returned office, according to unofficial returns of the Tuesday election. L. A. Mehrhoff of Carrollton, Democratic candidate for re-election to the office of state's attorney, was re-elected with 4670 votes to 3467 polled by William G. Vogt (R) of Carrollton.

W. Howard (D) incumbent, received 4670 votes for circuit clerk, while Frank M. Allen (R) of Hillvlew received 2804. William H. Wolfe of Roodhouse (R) Incumbent, polled 3948 votes to gain re-election over Ward Burton (D) of CnrroIHon, who received 3560.

At the top of the tickets, President Truman was given 4135 to 3639 for Dewey. Paul H. Douglas (D) candidate for U. S. senator, received 4039 to 3281 for C.

Wayland. Brooks, Incumbent Republican. In the race for governor, Adlal Stevenson (D) was given 4268 while Governor Green polled 3280. The Mount Van Hoevenberg bobsled run at Lake Placid, N. the only one of Its kind In the world.

The Telegraph's News Bureau for Wood River Room 3, Second Floor Fulp Drug Store IHilMIng 8 Whltclaw Telephone 4-3712 Hours: 8 to 3 Dally; 8 to 12 noon Saturdays, David tawtt, Stuff Correspondent C. M. ItlnM, AfMlfttmtt Correspondent Wiseman Speaks to Wood River Club WOOD RIVER, Nov. 3 Salvo upon salvo nt laughter greeted the humorous machine gun-like anecdotes of Clyde Wiseman, radio announcer, who spoke at the regular luncheon meeting of the Lions Club In the Fiesta cafe, Tuesday. Wiseman, a former Shurtleff college student, was at.

his satirical best, in a speech entitled "Statistical Analysis and Diagnosis of Business and Finance." After satirizing the election, political parlies, politicians and members of the club, he cracked about business and business ethics. The speaker was Introduced by Newell Allen, program chairman, as a member of the Knetzer-Kramer Deposit Fund Corporation. According to Allen, this fact made Wiseman an authority on business and finance. From that Introduction Wiseman delivered his talk, which was studded with impromptu Jokes appropriate to the mood of the moment. Prior to Wiseman's speech, It was announced the Lions Club Charter Night banquet, would be staged at Clifton Terrace, Nov.

30. The noon meeting of the club will not be staged that Tuesday. Jerry Trattler, chairman of the club's Talent. Award Show, told fellow members that Ed Wilson, St. Louis radio announcer, would act as master of ceremonies at the finals of the show, Saturday.

He added that preparations for the finals had been completed and a large crowd was expected to view the event In the East Alton-Wood River Community High School auditorium. Circle to Meet WOOD Dorcas Circle of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. George Green of 331 Broadway avenue, East Alton, at 2 p. m. Thursday.

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Virgil DeWerff Is the chairman, Mrs. Bert Darr will lead the devotions and her topic is "Be Thankful." Hostesses will be Mrs. George Green, Mrs. Harold Green and Mrs, Herman Breger. Kiipplcn Klub llnve Hiiyrldr RIVER The Kupples Klub enjoyed a hayride at the Olson Farm, Monday evening.

Bemuse of rain the wiener rast was staged at the Roundhouse afterward. The eight couples who attended included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hughes, program secretary of the Alton Y. M.

C. Mr, and Mrs. Albert. Uzzell, Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barn- harl, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clancy, Mr, and Mrs.

Wayne Helmnntoler, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Spann and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Frailey.

The club will attend a stage play at. the American Theatre, in St. Louis, Nov. 15, according to Mrs. Wayne Hclmantolcr, publicity chairman.

Elected Deputy WOOD Mabel Rau was elected deputy for the coming year at the regular meeting of the Thompson-Rebecca Lodge at the Odd Fellows hall, Monday. Mrs. Lorraine Howdeschell, delegate, gave a report on the convention at Springfield. Plans were made for the next meeting which will be Past Noble Grands Night, Nov. 15.

Tonstirmstprs to Meet WOOD RIVER R. P. O. G. Forcade and N.

T. Robey will speak at the regular weekly meeting of the Illlni Toastmasters Club at 6:15 p. today, in the Fiesta cafe. R. IL Streeper will act as toastmaster for the occasion.

Three to Hospital WOOD RIVER Mrs. Clifford Coppedge of 556 Second street returned to her home Saturday after three weeks confinement at St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Coppedge spent a month In St.

John's hospital in St. Louis after an operation In August. After three days at home she was taken to St. Joseph's hoslptal for one week and three weeks ago returned there. To Odeum Erection of Church WOOD concerning the erection of a Baptist church In Rosewood Heights will be discussed at ft meeting to be staged at 7:30 p.

Thursday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, East Alton-Bethalto road. All persons interested In the movement, including non-Baptists, are invited to attend.the meeting, according to Mrs. Sullivan.

PMt with Mrs. Monken WOOD members of the Part Oracles club of the Royal Neighbors of America were entertained at the home of Mrs. Oscar Monken of 409 Penning avenue Friday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Daisy Springer, Mrs.

Rose Wagoner, Mrs. Nora Landre, Mrs. Delia Gibson and Mrs. Daisy Scribner. Refreshments were served.

Honored on Birthday WOOD Oscar Monken of 409 Penning avenue and his daughter, Mrs. Juanlta Moores of Odinburg, celebrated their birthdays at a 6 p. m. dinner at the Monken home, Sunday. Guests present were members of the family and Included Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Monken of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Monken and children, Sherman, Coylta and Barbara Jean, of Alhambra, Mr. and Mrs.

Delmar Monken and son, Jlmmie, of Rosewood Heights and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Monken and daughter, Ruth Ann of Wood River, and Mrs. Oscar Monken. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Monken and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moores were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Delmar Monken Saturday evening. WCTU to Meet WOOD WCTU will stage a potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. L. L. Harrod, 209 Eighth street at a meeting which begins at 10 a.

Friday. Ladies are requested to come to the affair early so they may attend the World- Wide Day of Prayer that afternoon. Mrs. Louella Dai ling will be in charge of the program and Mrs. O.

McKean will lead the devotlonals. To Make Tuberculosis IHaikg WOOD American Legion Auxiliary will make tuberculosis masks, at the Legion hall all day Thursday beginning at 9:30 a. m. A potluck lunch will be serevd at noon. The Auxiliary Is collecting book matches for the Jacksonville State hospital and requests that anyone possessing any to donate them to any member, Mrs.

Oliver Vernpr, president, or take them to the Legion hall. Used eyeglass frames are still needed by the veterans hospitals. Anyone having these are requested to deliver them to the Legion hall as soon as possible. Alumni to Meet WOOD of the East Alton-Wood River Community High School alumni association will meet at 7:30 Thursday, in the chemistry laboratory 61 the high school, Howard Getting, faculty advisor, said today. All alumni arc requested to attend the meeting.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 3, 1948 More for McPherson Fund Si. PHILLIPS ffff GASOLINE WOOD HIVHK, Nov. 3 A total of 136 individuals find firms contributed $183 to tho MrPhorson Fund over the weekend, rasing the total amount of money to be used for the treatment, of Henry McPherson, disabled war vrtoran, to $427,75, Kd Bravo, hanker for the fund, reported torlny. McPherson was moved from Kdgcwood Retreat convalescent home to Sunset Sanitarium, El- llsvllln, Mo. Monday.

The rest home Is on highway 150, nine miles from Kirkwood, home of Henry's physician, the only doctor in this area who has not called McPherson's case hopeless. According to Loglonnlres Wcs Lucking and Kd Brave, who helped move MePherson Monday, the youth Is in high spirits and seems much improved. They reported that McPherson, whose joints are slowly becoming fused because of calcium deposits, can, with aid, sit on the edge of his bed and can dial a radio and light cigarettes. Prior to McPherson's removal to the convalescent, home, he could scarcely use his limbs. He is receiving gas treatments.

Brave said an advance payment of $180, which will allow McPherson to receive treatment for a month, was made to the sanitarium Monday. Henry Is paying his doctor's bill, from his veteran's disability allowance. Among the persons and firms contributing to the McPherson fund since Saturday are C. M. Scribner, M.

W. Curtis, Jesse A. Slmms, James O. Yates, L. H.

Neumann, Roy E. Adams, Katie Behrendt, Eberharts Shop, Helen Klllam, J. 'H. Wilson, Edwards Cleaners, Illinois Cleaners, A. G.

Brown, Herb Harstan, Wood River Township Democratic Committee. Abe Aldredge, Harry O. Robertson, R. W. Hord, Shorty's Cigar Store, Seibolds, Wood River Cab, Photo Art Shop, Claude Hill, Wards Standard Service, Ferguson's Market, Weaver and Stevens, Vito Adams, Carter Wood Rivet- Motor Foster's Lunch Room, Richards Buick Motors, C.

O. Caldwell Market, Albrecht Chevrolet, Maurice Woll, Harry Shoe Marget, Larraine Stagner. Robert Matheny, Jackie Tweedy, Baby'n Neck Broken WEST WITTERING, Three-year-old Beth Gray tried to follow a kitten through the posts of a wooden fence. Her head got stuck and she struggled to free herself. She was found dead, wedged In the fence with a broken neck.

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Suppoutory farm or tubet with perforated HfllOTIfSj 's dubs To Mret Ton i all WOOD RIVER, Nov. 3 About 45 hoys, HIP largest group in Cub Pack No. 37's history, are expected to bo foilnd registered at, the regular monthly moeling of tho unit, at St. I'iornard's Church, tonight, according to S. Hnynes, cubrhaster.

Leo T. Boverlc, chairman of the pfuk committee, said Him following the policy agreed on a year ago, no cub Kami would be admitted to the meeting without at least one parent. David R. Maloney and John C. Sherakn will be in charge of the evening's social and entertainment program.

Walter C. Geist and Herbert. G. deary are commit teemen. Hayncs that, more den mothers are needed to cope with the pack's rapid expansion.

Frank Saxe Shoe Store, Floy R. Heine, Edwin Wordcn, Mabel Elledge, Jack D. Logan, Julius Lcv- Inson, Jack Jones, Art Higgins, Dutton Jewelry Store, A. C. Hunt Thomas C.

Harris, D. Knowles, Wood River Department Store, Smith Lnmar, Tony Balsn- mo, Tucker's Shell Service, H. Hannebaum, L. Camp, H. and H.

Tavern, Jack Marothare. Tony Paynic, Edward Decker, J. R. Bell, Robert Welch, Rose and Parker, Dixie Coffee Shoppe, Electronic Service, Fred Reed, L. S.

Will Mirth, Art Fuess, Harvey Lyden, Mervin Hendricks, Raymond Zimmerman, A. Fowler, Lloyd Crammer, Glen Stewart, Diamond Service, W. E. Reeder, T. P.

Eggman, Karl Frey, E. J. Sido. Fred B. Taylor, Verona DcWerff, Ed Paynic, J.

H. Moincr, Dr. M. A. Ivnnuck, Len Begncl, Cecil Zumwalt, Andy Baker, J.

W. Greathouse, Jonn Korbct, Harry Lnwton, W. C. Lowery, Alberl Seyhoven, Ivan Kramer, Ardell Adams, Mr. nntl Mrs.

Frank Glover, Cnndy Bill, Silverbloom's, Charles Benson, William L. Biene- ninnn, Brynn York, Bryan York. Maybern P. Branan, D. Meyers, Mrs.

Emerick, Phoebe Goldberg, Al Harvick, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 204, and Victoria Holtgreve, Goldfarb's, Harvey Lyden, Robert Shulte, J. H. Moiner, Lcn Begnel, Cecil Zumwalt, Bill Shortal, L. J. Wanous and Ardell Adams.

Perky new mid-heel by Doris Deb, with bow and in smooth Black calf. LEATHER BAGS Black, Red, Brown, Bronze HOSIERY The newest fall shades in sheer stockings. .00 Pair 1 123 WEST THIRD Wood River Ce Banquet Nov. 18 WOOD HIVKR, Nov. 3.

Tho ilnlo for tho Chamber of Coni- rrioiTP hminuol was sot for Nov. 1R nl. Iho K.ist Allon-VVoorl Hivrr Community Hifih School wifnt.pria nt a moplini; of the Chamber's ban'iur-t commiltce in the offices M. Klnnny, Tuosrtny. Wood Uivor's first Civic AchiP.vr- ment Award will bo presented to a local person at the meeting.

About 175 Chamber members anil their wives expected to attend the affair, according to Jackie Cnlcaro, secretary to Kinney, chairman of the board of directors. Wood Hivrr Notes WOOD IUVKK. Sieve Slum- drlch, a freshman in the school of architectural engineering at Not.ro Dame University, spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Skun- drich, 517 Madison avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Herschel McCalley and son, Stuart, of Evansville, spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, East Alton- Bet hallo road.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy and sons, Jerry and John Wayne, dined vvitli Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Sullivan, East Al- lon-Rethnlto road, Sunday WOOD Stark of 509 First street and Lester Crull of 801 Ferguon avenue returned, Tuesday from a three day hunt at their club on the Illinois river. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burris and daughter, Carol, Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Lasbury, and Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Bryant and son, Danny, attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Niederkorn of Milton road, Saturday nite. Miss Jewel Coppedge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coppedge of 556 Second street, returned to Foster Almost Gives Price Lead FOSTKRBURG. Nov.

Unofficial returns of tho Tuesday election showed that Foster township turned in iho heaviest Democratic votes in its history and almost did a flip-flop into the Democratic parly after being considered a Republican strong-hold for years. While the count was close, with the Republicans having the edge in all contests except over that for Congress, Representative Milvin Price, seeking re-election to Congress on the Democratic ticket, was accorded a slight lead over Russell H. Classen, Republican. 1'iice polled 1U3 votes; Classen, 21 n. The township gave Dewejf 235 to 204 for Truman.

A similar edge was given Republican candidates for all other offices. The county ticket count was: For circuit clerk, Simon Kellerman (D) 18fi, Robert C. Cunningham, (R), 228; for recorder, Harry T. Hartmann, (D), 193, Paul G. Fiegenbaum, (R), for state's attorney, Austin Lewis, (D), 203, Virgil M.

Jacoby, (R), 221; for coroner, Ben F. Staten, 184, Frank Mercer, (R), 227; for auditor, James J. Callahan, (D), 192, Harry W. Balthrope, (R), 222; for county judge, Michael Community Day At Wood River World Community Day will be held Friday at 2 p. at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Wood River, and the Rev.

R. A. Lippman of tho First Methodist Church, Wood River, will speak. In connection with the meeting women of Wood River will "pack towel" for overseas, and articles for the towels will bo dedicated. His Muster's Name LONDON -ISP)- "Ting," Premier Attlec's tiny Icrrior, knows who's boss.

The 12-year-old dog slipped out of 10 Downing Street and got mixed up with the feel of ministers arriving for a cabinet mooting. Perspiring police vainjy chased her up and down. "Call Mr. All ice," an amused bystander suggested. "Ting" pricked up her ears- and scooted inside.

Kinney, (Dt, 190, Francis J. Manning (R), 225. her studies at the East Alton-Wood River Community High school, i Monday, after an attack of pneumonia. Jewel's mother was in the hospital at the time of her sickness and Mrs. Donald V.

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