Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 16

ALTON EVENING MAtf 2i MISS ALTON 1956 receiving crown from Miss Alton 1955, Miss Barbara Ann Cantrell crowned by Miss Sally Douglas, last year's Miss Alton. Miss Linda Leo Sarchet, third place winner, watches from left, with Miss Valerie Helen Ebcrman, second place winner at Photo. SWIM SUIT Alton, Barbara Ann Cantrell, displaying latest Photo. Nearly 100 Per Cent 9,024 High School Pupils In County Given TB Tests EDWARDSVILLE A total of 9,024 high school students throughout the county were given Mantoux tuberculosis tests during the 1955-56 testing average participation of 96 per George H. Vernon, director of the County TB Sanitorfljm, reported today.

Dr. Vernon said "we feel that the average participation of 96 per cent is outstanding." There are a total of 9,964 high school students enrolled in the county. The director's summary of the testing program revealed there was an average of 10,5 per cent of students who had positive tuberculin tests, but this shows little variation over the past three years. He said in his summary that the earliest comparable figures are from the 1948-49 school year when there was 84.3 per cent participation and 36.9 per cent of positive tuberculin tests. At Edwardsville High School 851 of the 898 students enrolled were tested for a participation percentage of 96.5.

Forty positive tests were discovered and combined with 38 previous positives the percentage is 8.7. In Alton's five schools a total of 2,329 of the 2,588 students enrolled were tested with aveYage participation of 95.8. A total of "161 new positive tests were revealed and combined with 152 positive tests' the year before the total percentage is 11.9; At Wood River the participation averaged 94.4 with a total percent of positive tests 12.9, while at Roxana participation was 92.8 per cent with a 16.3 percentage ol positive tests. Bethallo High School had 99.8 participation with percentage of positive tests of 3.5. Dr.

Vernon also announced that tentative dales for tuberculosis testing next year been scheduled for Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5. The Mobile X-ray unit will be in the county from Feb. 11-March 8.

The director said it was decided at the April meeting of the advisory council and the public health nurses of the county, to combine the X-ray examinations of teachers and other school personnel with the high school tuberculin testing. In urging voter approval of the county tuberculosis, tax Dr. Vernon along with the advisory commltee said in a statement: Speaking for the Madison Edivardsville Scouts Attend Spring Camporee EDWARDSVILLE-Boy Scouts from various troops in Edwardsville district attended the annual spring camporee Saturday and Sunday at the Sportsmen's Club grounds near Troy. Various contests were held Saturday morning with the Musketeer Patrol of Troop 30 Winning the honor patrol plaque for the most points. Troops also were judged on cooking and camping abilities, with the honor plaque going to Troop 32.

An impressive ceremony was held Saturday night. Several Boy Scout ceremonies were performed with Dale Robinson, local authority on Indian lore, serving as Indian chief. William Shindel served as master of the campfire. Songs were led by Robert Kooker of Post 30 and stunts and skits were presenter! by the individual troops. New campers were initiated in a ceremony, after which Shindel spoke briefly on the advantages of attending camp.

Also speaking was Ray Sheppard, district commissioner. Hospital notes EDWARDSVILLE-One birth was recorded over the weekend at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, while four Edwardsville area patients were admitted and one resident was dismissde, Mr. and Mrs. Ace Burger of Springer's Woods are announcing the arrival of a baby girl born at 9:20 a.

Sunday. Admitted were: Donald Bristow of 821 E. Schwarz Theodore Winte of 667 Frederick Mrs. Catherine Stewart of ftt. and Mrs.

Florence Doeblin of Rt. 4. Dismissed was David Terry of McKinley Ave. Nickname of the scarlet tanager is "robin with a sore throat" because of its hoarse carolipg. County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Board and feeling that our part in the school health program is one of our important activities, we would like to enlist your interest and help in reveling of the county tuberculosis tax in the November general ejection." County School Heads To Meet With Wilkins EDWARDSVILLE A special meeting of all school administrators In the county has been called for 10 Tuesday morning by County Supt.

of Schools George Wilkins to discuss various items. Wilkins this morning Kenneth Kelley, assistant state's attorney, will attend the meeting and will discuss the G.M. O. Railroad company tax objection case. The session also was called to distribute annual report forms to be prepared by the administrators at the end of the school year.

Among the reports, Wilkins said, are transportation and state aid claims. The conference will be held in Wilkins' office here in the courthouse. Stale Junior Service Club Officers Seated Quinten Eihausen of Edwardsville was installed as second vice- president of the Illinois Federation of Junior Service Clubs at ceremonies Saturday afternoon at the Missouri Athletic Club. officers, installed included: Mrs. Kiral Kirchoff, Granite City, president; Mrs.

Curtland Lybarger, Madison, first vice- Mrs. John Meehan of Venice, third vice-president; Mrs. Milton Stahmann of Collinsville, secretary; Mrs. Amelia Frances of Staunton, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. August Westel or East St.

Louis, treasurer. Annual -reports were given by each of the clubs attending the meeting and Miss Grace Peak of Granite City discussed her trip to Australia. Twenty-three members of the local club attended. BPW Club Honors Miss Fink At Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE Miss Dorothy Fink, recently elected president of the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, was honored Sunday afternoon at a tea given at Mary's Cottage. Miss Eulalia Hotz, chairman of til Peublic Affairs Committee, welcomed guests at the door and presented them to Miss Fink and other officers of the club.

Officers attending included: Mrs. Margaret Wheelan, president; Miss Dorothy Bonham, vice president and president elect; Miss Evelyn Bowlers, recording secretary and vice-president elect; Mrs. Ella Mae Brooks, recording secretary elect; and Miss Louis Blixen, corresponding secretary. Officers unable to attend were Mrs. Hilda Stubbs, treasurer and corresponding secretary elect, and Mrs.

Jeannette Smoltz, treasurer elect. More than 125 guests attended the tea representing clubs from Jerseyville, Alton, East St. Louis, Granite City, Collinsvillc and St. Louis. The green and gold federation colors were displayed in the floral center piece and napkins on the lace covered table, Mrs.

Mary Clayton and Mrs. Pauline Musso took turns presiding at the punch bosvl, while Miss Johanna HenU and Mrs. Delores Rhorkasto poured. ftlutter of Weight LISBON, N.D. ffi-h big truck loaded with eggs drove into a shop for tire repairs.

While there the egg cargo was unloaded. When the repair job was completed the driver found the unloaded truck was too high to clear the garage door. VISIT OUTDOOR ART SHOW-Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walz and a little guest, Beverly Patrick, take a look at some of the paintings displayed on the campus at Monticello College Saturday.

Mrs. W. V. Rouseff at right, explains some of the more obscure features about the contemporary Photo. Police, Firemen Hold Open House At Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE More than 75 persons viewed operations of the police and fire departments Saturday afternoon during an open house prior to Tuesday's election on the board of 'fire and police commissioner.

Various phases of police work, including arrest files and communications, were explained by members of the police force, while firemen explained use of firefighting, inhalator and first-aid equipment. The open house was held in an effort to gain support in the election, Fire Chief Dennis, Hentz and Police Chief John E. Hartung said. Meanwhile, Mayor George L. Moorman, issued a statement on the eve of the referendum in which he endorsed the adoption of the proposal "as a means of more citizen participation in local government.

"This matter is so important to the citizens as well as to 'present and future members of the departments that I hope for a large turnout at the polls," he urged in his statement. "You owe it to yourselves to make every effort to keep-these departments in top shape by giving these men the job security necessary to attract and keep qualified men. You can do it at no added cost by going to the polls Tuesday and voting 'yes'." Mayor Moorman promised In his statement that if the act is adopted he will recommend to the City Council that the three commissioners serve without compensation "as do all of our civic boards." Following is a list of locations of polling places in each of the city's five wards: Ward 1, Kay's Barber and Beauty Shop, 1105 N. Main Ward 2 Court House; Ward 3, Bothman's Used. Car Lot; 124 S.

Buchanan Ward 4, City Hall; and Ward 5, LeClaire Store, 512 LeClaire Ave. Mrs. Janet Thomson Funeral Services With the Rev. William F. Bohn Dastor of First Baptist Church East Alton, officiating, funeral rites were held Saturday at 2 p.

m. in Marks Mortuary, Wood fliver, for Mrs. Janet Thomson, 79, of East Alton. Burial was in Woodland Hill Cemetery, Wood River. Mrs.

Herman Kaelin sang two. lymns, accompanied by Mrs. iarry Marks, Casketbearers were Joe W. Cerebral Palsy Fund Drive Set In Alton Tuesday Citizens of Alton will be called on Tuesday evening to contribute to the Cerebral Palsy fund drive which will be under sponsorship of the VFW, Post 1308 and Auxiliary. The city has been divided into 10 sections, with team captains and teams -in charge of a section each.

5 Much of the work with patients suffering from this disease has been done at the Crippled drens' Clinic on Milton road. A spokesman for the CP drive asks that residents respond as generously- as possible so that further research and treatment can be- administered to patients. 2 Held To Grand Jury in Theft Lester Leo Wells, 20, of 13 Indiana and Clyde Carson Forbes, 19, of 861 Old St. Louis Wood River, were held to the grand jury in bond of $2,500 by Police Magistrate Schreiber after they waived preliminary examination, Sunday, under a joint complaint charging them with larceny of metals to value of $30 from the Hyman's-Michael Co. yards on Chessen lane Saturday.

Both. Wells and Forbes also were charged with trespassing on the right-of-way of the Railroad, and each was fined $50 and costs by the magistrate. According to police report, the two youths were apprehended near Broadway and avenue at 2:45 p. m. Saturday.

They reportedly were carrying sacks containing the metal copper and brass allegedly stolen from the metals firm. William Baldwin, a-special agent of the made the arrest and was joined by a Hyman-Michaels official in pressing charges. No Objectors At Hearing On C5 Paving Jobs No objections were presented when the Board of Local Improvements conducted public hearings in 'the forenoon today at City Hall on the proposed bittmiinous-con- crete pavements for Mather and Teresa streets. Sunday, a report to the police Following the hearing. Mayo FIRST COMMUNION IN NEW CHURCH.

School children at St. Bernard's Church took first Holy Communion at the 8:30 a. m. Mass in the new St. Bernard's Church, construction of which has been completed, except for small details such as some sidewalks and trimmings.

The new building was used for regular masses for the first time Sunday. The first communicants are children in foreground in white clothing. The Rev. Father 13. J.

Douglas, pastor, and the Rev. Father Arthur Le Bre- ten, assistant, are in the Photo. Pedestrian HurtatSerin Obituary Broadway addition to, a pedestrian accident at the Broadway and Scring avenue intersection early Miss N. Dunlap Miss Nonna Ann- Dunlap of 2 Chamberlain St. died at.

Saddle Vacations Liked in Austria "Vacations in the Saddle," introduced last summer in Austria's province of Carinthia, are being heavily booked by tourists this year, Vienna learns. Excursions on horseback, for 10 or 12 days, are carried on along a route that includes Klagenfurt, Klopeiner Lake, Bleiburg, Lippitzbach, St. Sndrate, Wolfsberg and other points. First-class, carefully selected horses are guaranteed, it is stated. Drive, Gilbert Cannedy, Woodrow Schuetz, Ted Parker, Charles Brown and Allen Taylor.

Struif announced that the boar would recommend to the City Council, at its meeting Wednesday that ordinances for the two pro jects be enacted. Few attended the hearings There are about 17 property own ers concerned in the Mather stree improvement, 20 on that for Ther esa. But only five from Mathe and two from Theresa were on hand to hear the projects discussed. In notices on the Mather hear ing, it had been proposed tha the pavement extend from Churcl east to Hardy street. But in ac tion today the project was amend ed to extend eastward only tc Henderson street.

As revised, the improvemen will be 643 feet in length and th estimated cost reduced fron 514,086 to $11,718, said Attorney Paul D. Davey, legal adviser the improvements body. The Teresa improvement, 70C feet long, is estimated to cos 515,912. Howard Sheppard, as engineei of the improvements board, am City Engineer Fairfield explainec the plans prepared for the proj eels, and Davey explained the legal steps necessary to carry out the jobs. With approval of City Council which already has made motor fuel tax appropriations for botl projects, the city is to pay hal the cost of both jobs.

The property owners would be assessec for the remaining cost, am would have ten years in which to pay through annual installments. Both pavements would be feet wide with concrete curb and gutters. Seven inches of crushed stone would provide a base topped with courses of bituminous concrete, all as approved by state specifications. Cost to property owners, said officials, would be between $5 and a front foot of their respective lots. Alderman Edgell of Second Ward was among officials at hearing.

Attorney Davey said that after the council enacts ordinances for the improvements, the next step on part of the improvements board will be to petition AT STATE EMPLOYE at sneaker's table Saturday night at Mineral Springs hotel included the above. Top picture, from left: Alan Hart, Robert Ferris, "Tiny" Groethe, Clay Bristow, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. WilHaro Welter, and the Rev. William Wolter.

Bottom picture: left, Mrs. and Mr, John Jenkins, Mrs. and Mr. O. K.

Stephens, Mrs. and Dr. A. Adrian JL. Mitten, Arnold F.

Photo. over the weekend cleared up another incident at the same intersection at 4:30 p.m. Friday in which a man was struck by a truck. Police investigated Friday -afternoon on learning there had been an accident, but found no one at the scene and were unable to get any information. Saturday evening L.

M. Whiteside, 66, of 3209 Edsall informed police that he was the man struck. He said he had just stepped from the car of an acquaintance and started to cross Broadway when he was brushed down by a truck, but was unable to learn identity of the driver. Whiteside reported that he was bruised about his right leg, hip, and side, and that after attention by his doctor had X-ray. examination at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Injured in th'e mishap early yesterday was Ira McClintock, 47, of 1115 Joesting who suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and a nose injury and was admitted for treatment at Alton Memorial Hospital. Police listed the automobile in the accident as driven by Robert I. Cunningham, 22, of 1124 E. Fifth St. Bees Stack Up On Bush at Front Door A swarm of bees at noon today slacked up on a bush outside the door of the Gerald Hamer residence, 2309 Hale Dr.

"It looks like a totem pole," said perturbed Mrs. Hamer as she called the Telegraph for information on how to get rid of the bees. She said she feared the only way to exit from or enter the house was through the garage. Hubcaps Stolen Harold Lawrence of O'Hare Airport, Park Ridge, 111., informed police Sunday forenoon of the theft of four hubcaps from his 1956-model car while it was parked late Saturday evening in 2400-block of E. Broadway.

City Court for special assessments through which the estimated amount to be charged against each property owner will be determined. He explained, hat in absence of objections it would be possible to reduce court costs. For neither project 1 there be need to condemn or acquire any property for right of way. Suggested in discussion by property owners of Mather street, during the hearing, was Mather ought to be opened to Alby street. This mean opening the last easterly block of Mather, formerly Volbracht, from Kohler to Alby.

Telegraph Want Ads "Click" Friendship Dwells and Proves ial Hospital where she boon admitted late Sunday A daughter of Walter and Mary Dunlap, Miss Dunlap was bort Feb. 29, 1932 at Farmersville where her parents' and three brothers, Donald, Lowell anc Walter Jr. still reside. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Alice Bockewitz of Marvel and her maternal grandmotheY.

Mrs. Annie Gregurich of Pawnee. Miss Dunlap had been a resident of Alton since December The body is at Smith Funeral Home, Main at Edwards, wltere arrangements for funeral rites are incomplete. Daniel Kuhn EDWAKDSVILLE Daniel Kuhn, 92, died at 7:35 Sifnday evening at the Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. He was a life long resident of Pin Oak Township, and has been a farmer all his life.

He born Dec. 29, 3863. He was the son of the late Henry and Anna Marie Kuhn and was married in 1916 to the late Jennie Helm. Clark at Eden Evangelical Reformed Church by the late Rev. Rahn.

He is survived by one son. Dan Kuhn of Pin Oak, and one daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Ella) Buescher of Pin Oak. Also surviving are three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Eden Evangelical Church.

The body may be viewed at the Weber Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday and until 11 a.m., Wednesday, when it will be taken to the Church to lie in state until the sen-ice at 2 p.m., with the Rev. R. F. Tormohlen officiating.

Burial will be in Bartlelt Cemetery in Pin Oak Township. C. D. Starner JERSEYVILLE Charles De- vaui Starner, 63, died at 4:25 a. m.

today at his home, 402 Baxter Jerseyville. A son of the late William and Bertha Reeves Starner, he was born Aug. 31, .1892, in Morgan County. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Alton. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Tabitha Myers Starner; a son, Everett, Murrayville; six daughters, Mrs. Leonard Walker, Jacksonville; Mrs. Keith Forrester, Roodhouse; and Mrs George Scott, Mrs. Harold Depl per. Mrs, Charles Miller, and Mrs.

David Lane, Jerseyville; a sister, Mrs. Edna Smith, Jacksonville, and his mother, Mrs. Bertha Sparks, Jacksonville. Funeral rites will be conduct- VBS Dates Set At Chesterfield Vaca(ion Bible School, sponsored by the United Church will start June 4 and end June 15. Sessions will be held daily except Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Bible school teachers and helpers are: Mrs. Velma Hall, Mrs. Stella Brooks, Mrs. Mary Rands, Mrs. Bertha Nixon, Mrs.

Martha Wilson, Mrs. Tiliie Dams, Mrs. Evelyn Hewitt, Mrs. Marilyn Lee, Mrs, Jessie Fensterman. Mrs.

Hazel Dowland, Mrs. Mary Rezincek, Mrs. Mary Bowman, Mrs. Louella Sarginson, Mrs. Olive L.

Wheeler, Mrs. Norma Sarginson, Mrs. Mildred Adams, Mrs. Ann Reynolds, Mrs. Reda T-apscott, Mrs.

Margaret Brooks, Mrs. Eleanor Parker, Mrs. Lee Edwards, Miss Bernice Nixon, Miss Carolyn Edwards, Mrs. Emma Leach and Mrs. Norma Arentt.

Others willing to assist in this work are asked to contact Mrs. Edwin Leach, Sunday school superintendent. Enpipcment Announced CHESTERFIELD. --Mr. and Mrs.

R. W. Fensterman of Chesterfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Carol Jeanne, to Thomas Wayne McNulty. son of Mr. and Mrs.

T. W. McNulty of Bloomington. Mr. McNulty served four years In the Air Force and is employed at the Imperial Credit Bloomington, as assistant manager.

Seok Donations in- in the upkeep of Chesterfield and Keller cemeteries are asked to send donations to E. ,7. Lockyer or Roy Curtis for Keller, and Horace Bramley or Clarence Dowland for Ches- tprfield cemetery. For every 100 hens you should have 30 to 40 feet of feeding space or three or four hanging feeders. ed Wednesday at 2 p.

m. (DST) in Yoiingblood Baptist Church, Nortonville. Burial will be In Youngblood Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence, 402 Baxter, after 7 p. m.

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