Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes Across Towns
Charlotte Ann Jones spends the week in East St Louis with the Ragans. Ira Lance of Opdyke visits on business. Marvin Braddock and sons Murron and Kermit tour Mt Vernon. Wiley Ford conducts business in Salem. Lee Cooper of Johnsonville visits Mt Vernon. Irvie and family Dycus of Waltonville visit, with grandson Ronald joining in Waltonville days. Incumbent travelers include Tyler family to Tulsa to stay with Rev A O Jenkins. Deneen Taylor of Whittington visits Mt Vernon. Garrish and Goodin families plus J Arthur Orrick return from St Louis after attending Parade of Barbershop Quarters. Homer Eater returns from Rantoul visiting son John Eater. Mary Brown of Fairfield visits. W Raymond Harper conducts Social Security business in Centralia. Ramona Lowery of Bluford spends time in Mt Vernon. Lettie Bristol and Geraldine Clark of Opdyke route 1 visit Mt Vernon on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ann Jones
East St. Louis
Charles Ragan
Ira Lance
Opdyke
Marvin Braddock
Murron
Kermit
Mt. Vernon
Wiley Ford
Salem
Lee Cooper
Johnsonville
Irvie Dycus
Waltonville
Dave Garrish
Kathleen
C. J. Goodin
J. Arthur Orrick
Vandalia
St. Louis
Keil Auditorium
Homer Eater
Rantoul
John Eater
Mary Brown
Fairfield
W. Raymond Harper
Centralia
Social Security Administration
Ramona Lowery
Bluford
Lettie Bristol
Geraldine Clark
Route 1
Enlistments Open In Army and Air Force
Army and Air Force enlistments reopened after a year closed for general cases. M/Sgt Louis Beasley announces immediate eligibility for qualified men with diverse paths including armored cavalry paratroops engineers field artillery and all branches for re enlistments. High school grads may attend a technical school before enlistment with options at the post in formation offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
Louis Beasley
Armored Cavalry
Corps of Engineers
Field and Coast Artillery
Air Force Officers Candidate School
Air Force Cadet School
Postrae
Beat Your Wife Radio Quiz Prizes Won by Vernon Couple
Mr and Mrs Eugene Bolerjack of 710 S 22nd street won prizes valued between 400 and 590 dollars in a KMOX radio quiz show last night. They were called from the Loew State theatre stage as the Westinghouse sponsored program aired. Prizes included oleomargarine food gift packages a Westinghouse portable radio a three month supply of oleomargarine and other items. They did not answer the major prize question but claimed they were ready with the correct answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vernon
St. Louis
KMOX
Eugene Bolerjack
S. 22Nd Street
Loew State Theatre
Mrs Vernon
Westinghouse
Bolerjack
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges At Two Memori
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial report multiple admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs Sadie Bullock Mrs Mabel Alvis Mrs Joy Richards Master Larry Whobrey Master Gaylord She horn infant Wayne Jen kins and many others from Bele Rive Golden Gate Opdyke Fairfield Montrose and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Sadie Bullock
Geff
Mabel Alvis
Kell
Joy Richards
Larry Whobrey
Gaylord Shehorn
Wayne Jenkins
Jefferson Memorial
Ruby Porter
Bele Rive
Charles Vaughn
Golden Gate
Stephen Douglas Pribble
Winnie McDanields
Opdyke
Alice Manlove
Fairfield
Grace Milby
Lorene Smith
Irvin Hurt
Mabel Harris
John, Berry
Montrose
Mary Smith
James Ivan
Barbara Jennine
Danny Joe
Carolyn Sue Fitts
Flora Ann White
Ollie Phillips
Lois Pribble
Mary Sue Badgett
Pearl Sargent
Mossberger Sammons Marry At East Side Baptist Church
Susanne Sammons and Ernest Mossberger wed Thursday at East Side Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Cavaker presiding. Attendants Marilyn White and Donald Hahn, reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sammons, and couple to reside at 313 Opdyke avenue. Bride a Mt. Vernon student, groom employed at LC Railroad in Bluford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist Church
Andrew Cavaker
First Baptist Church
Marilyn White
Donald Hahn
Mt. Vernon
Sammons
Paul Hungate
Lory VanHorn
Elizabeth McElmier
Opdyke Avenue
Mossberger
Mt. Vernon Township
Weber Township
LC. Railroad
Bluford
Model Airplane Contest Ends With Thursday Award Night
The Modelistic Hobby Shop contest concludes this evening with awards to be presented at 7:00 PM Thursday at the Hobby Shop located at 1116 Main Street. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Mt Vernon couple welcome Timothy Curry Walker
Mr and Mrs Jo Walker of Mt. Vernon welcomed a son weighing seven pounds seven ounces born at 1 55 p m Tuesday April 4 at St Luke s Hospital St Louis The baby has been named Timothy Curry Walker remains a new addition to the family and is listed as their first child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Walker
Mt. Vernon
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Timothy Curry
Acquitted of Tragic Accident in High-Profile Case
Bednasek sobbed at the table then blessed the jurors and shook hands as they delivered a not guilty verdict after 12 hours of deliberation. Judge Gaffney praised the fair trial. prosecutor White said the state did its best and accepted the jury’s decision. Juror Kadera recalled an initial 7-3 vote for acquittal and 15 ballots were cast without considering the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bednasek
Irene Coglan
Bednasel
Law
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Gaffney
Jack White
Joe Kadera
Crack Down On Cigarette Advertising Continued
The FTC denounces Camels as physiologically injurious when smoked to excess and to diseased smokers. It calls deceptive claims that Camels soothe nerves and do not harm endurance, and accuses Lorillard of misrepresenting Old Golds as having fewer harmful substances than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTC
Lorillard
Mt. Vernon Library circulates 36488 books overall
The Mt. Vernon Public Library reported 36,488 total circulations over the last year, with 4,336 borrowing members and 14,043 volumes in stock. Eight books per member were averaged, while 695 books were added and 491 worn out, 11 lost. 10,295 visitors used reading rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Library Board
Mildred Metcalf
Albert Parker
Robb's Coffee House
Milton Forsyth
Roy Holt
Kenneth Dillingham
Lewis Cameron
Don Lee
Marlin Rich
Missionary Guild and church groups meet in Mt. Vernon
The Junior Women's Missionary Guild of Central Church of Christ hosted Mrs. Roger Smith and Mrs. Gordon Chapman for a Tuesday meeting at Smith’s home. Key notes included a Father Flanagan life account, talk on social work needs, and new members Mrs. Frank Ancona and Helen Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Guild
Roger Smith
Gordon Chapman
Women's Missionary Guild
Central Church of Christ
Smith
South 23Rd Street
O. D. Herbert, Jr
James Cummins
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Frank Ancona
Helen Otis
Mary McIntosh
McIntosh
Jesus
Rosalie Turner
Owen Herbert
John Metcalf
Turner
Myrtle Pigg
Legion Honors Liberty Petroleum Company for Veteran Employment
At Jefferson Post 141 American Legion meeting a Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Liberty Petroleum Co Inc by the Legion of Illinois Department. Jerome Glassman accepted the honor on behalf of Liberty for the firm’s outstanding record in employing physically handicapped veterans. The ceremony included U S Department of Labor rep Clarence W Pearson and officials Carl S White and Howard Flota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Liberty Petroleum Co. Inc
Department of Minois
Henry Rockenmeyer
Post 141
Jerome Glassman
Liberty Company
Clarence W. Pearson
U. S. Department of Labor
Rockenmeyer
Carl S. White
Liberty Petroleum Co
Howard Flota
Mt. Vernon
Paviedes
Rutherford Child Dies Yesterday
Infant Carole Ann Rutherford daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Rutherford of 1505 College avenue died at 530 pm Tuesday at Christian Welfare Hospital in Fast St Louis born Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services were held at 300 pm today at the grave in Oakwood cemetery Rev Sam McCoy officiating Survived by parents Emory and Margaret Belle Allen Rutherford and a brother Gary Allen Rutherford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Ann Rutherford
Emory Rutherford
College Avenue
Christian Welfare Hospital
Fast St. Louis
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Oakwood Cemetery
Sam McCoy
Emory
Margaret Belle (Allen) Rutherford
Gary Allen Rutherford
Local youth group hosts state basketball champion guests
Bay year end gathering features John Smith Carl Manis James Bell Tommy Stone Billy Degunya Al Bell Man Minor Clif ford McNeil Harold Mayhall George Wooldridge Jimmy Wilkins Lawrence Newton and Gene Dalton. Nomination chair Roy Maxwell leads slate with Clyde Frazier and R I McEffee. Also noted are Easter observance plans at First Methodist with a Day Apart program and Home Bureau and Women’s Society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Hanna
Noble Thomas
Mt. Vernon Township
Swingie
Roy Maxwell
Clyde Frazier
R. I. McEffee
Easter Day Apart service at Union Chapel Women’s Society
The Union Chapel Women’s Society of Christian Service holds its annual Easter and Day Apart service Friday April 7. The meeting starts 11 a.m. with Mrs Leslie Shafer, Spiritual Life secretary, in charge. A potluck lunch follows at noon. In the afternoon Mrs Earl Myers will teach a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Main Streets
God
Man
Val Richardson
Paula McCracken
J. L. Buford
Roland Clark
Russell Gaar
Paul Fellinger
Ww. S. Cc. S
Union Chapel Women’s Society of Christian Service
Leslie Shafer
Earl Myers
Women of the Scriptures reviewed invitees and choir schedule
The W S C S of Dix and Kell churches invite all women of the church and community to attend the book review Women of the Scriptures. The Presbyterian Choir will rehearse tonight at 8 30 after church services with a time change noted for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Book Review
Women of the Scriptures
Dix and
Kell
Letter Carriers Meet at Mt Vernon Post Office
The Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers and Auxiliary will meet in the Mt. Vernon Post Office Saturday night at 7 30 oclock. Retired carriers and their wives will be entertained at this meeting. Any postal employee visitors and retired carriers and wives are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Eye Trouble Remedy Promoted For Persistent Irritation
Advertises Laventil and Laveptik as eye care products claiming relief for tired irritated burning eyes. Mentions eye cup included and availability at druggists. Promotional language urges immediate use and praises purported customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousante
Afenes
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Ackson
Danaa
Eras
Leitzell
Ernest O. Mossberger
Noble Grand Club
Varnell
Rebekah Lodge
Cora Hamilton
West Main Street
Presbyterian Circle
Lydia
Westminster Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Carl Stephens
South 4Th Street
Fred Harlow
AMVET
Amvet Club
Charles Pigg
Howard Clifton
Merret Kissel
Paul Nice
Helen Page
Henry Kissel
Florence Troutt
Rose Johnson
Lions Club
D. Bayne Wilson
First Methodist Church of
Hotel Emmerson
Wilson
Paul E. Howell
Cambria
Lee Vaccaro
Zeigler
Demetri Hassakis
Milton E. Ecker
John Bird
Robert McClinton, S Jr
A. L. Warren
Tom Oakley
Gilbert Wallace
McClinton
Optimist Club
L&n Cafe
George Swingle
Legion Honors Liberty Petroleum CO
Rutherford
Lang
Laird Jewelers Stumpp
Rev
T. B. Sowers
Earl Hosick
Richard Duty
John Koons
John
Rogers Bidg
Malin St
W. L. Dixon
Mage
Bake Sale
Cook’s Paint Store
Dorcas Society of
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Rolysis
Safa
Margaret Willi
Amson Ernon, al
Ap 7
Benoist Brothers Hardware
S. 10Th St
Teamsters and Chauffeurs
O. W. Britton
Sec’y
Curtis — Florist
Centralia Road
Harry A. Rich
Wm. W. Vaught, Sr
Sunderland Acceptance Corp
van Horn
Arch van Horn
Varginia
Judy Style Shop
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