Easter Visitors and Travelers in Mt Vernon Area
Rene and John Woolsey arrived from Chicago to spend Easter with relatives. Mrs. Upchurch and son Larry left for Eldorado Kansas after a two week visit. Margaret Tate and daughters Sandra and Sharon of Peoria arrive to spend Easter with Catharina Martin. Zelbert Taylor and family of Walier visited Mt Vernon. McCulloughs and daughter Betty Norene visit Detroit. Mrs. Croy returns from Mobile. Burrell Minor and Berthal Smith travel from Princeton for Easter. Wimberly visits from Texico. Joyce Holt and Dorothy Stanich arrive from Arizona to spend Easter with Ruby Holt. Indiana University students Holt and Stanich visiting. Dan Troutt of Woodlawn on business. Velma Martin and granddaughter Myra visit from Woodlawn. Martin Henn at Bradely University spending Easter in Mt Vernon. Rolla Anderson and daughter Julie visit from Battle Creek. Fred Whitson visits from Texico. Sue Howard from De Pauw University arrives for Easter weekend. Mary Ellen Johnson from Escanaba visiting Corlew residence. Betty Pemberton visits West Frankfort. Earl Hungate spends day in St Louis.
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John Woolsey
Chicago
John E. Upchurch
Larry D
Eldorado
Kansas
Margaret Tate
Sandra
Sharon
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
W. D. Pigg
D. J. McCullough
Betty Norene
Detroit
Mich
Conrad Croy
Mobile
Ala
L. P. Geary
Burrell Minor
Berthal Smith
Princeton
Ind
W. O. Wimberly
Texico
Joyce Holt
Dorothy Stanich
Arizona
Ruby Holt
Rozan
Myra
Woodlawn
Martin Henn
Bradley University
Rolla Anderson
Julie
Battle Creek
W. H. Anderson
Fred Whitson
Sue Howard
DePauw University
Greencastle
Dorothy Pepple
Bluford
Mary Ellen Johnson
Escanaba
J. J. Corlew
Betty Pemberton
West Frankfort
Earl Hungate
St. Louis
False teeth returned after federal court order
Two Greenville residents recovered their dentures yesterday after a federal court order. The dentures were seized with other assets when Erikson Century Dental Laboratory, Inc. filed for bankruptcy February 14. The plates had been sent to the St. Louis firm for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Greenville, Jr
Erikson Century Dental Laboratory, Inc
One Doctor for Each 750 Persons
CHICAGO April 7 The United States now has 201 278 doctors one for each 750 persons Dr George F Lull Chicago secretary and general manager of the American Medical Association said this is the best showing for any nation in the world except Palestine In that country an influx of refugee doctors has created a temporary high ratio of one doctor for every 260 persons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
George F. Lull
American Medical Association
Palestine
Hospital Notes Discharges And Admitted At Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan discharged Mrs Wilma Buoy Mrs Evelyn Plemmons of Bonnie and infant daughter Linda Karen Mrs Lena Schwabe of Farina. Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs Eunice Tittle Mrs Mable Heil Harry Brooks Mrs Samuel Arthurs Discharged Mrs Mable Harris Will J Thompson Mrs Marjorie Harriman and infant daughter Peggy Lee.
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Good Samaritan
Wilma Buoy
Evelyn Plemmons
Bonnie
Linda Karen
Lena Schwabe
Farina
Jefferson Memorial
Eunice Tittle
Mable Heil
Harry Brooks
Samuel Arthurs
Mable Harris
Will J. Thompson
Marjorie Harriman
Peggy Lee
Births Share Two New Arrivals At Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Melvin A Abrams of 1114 Jordan are parents of a three pound daughter born at 928 a m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital named Sandra Leona. Mr and Mrs George Robert Morgan of 518 South 15th Street are parents of a son born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Abrams
Jordan
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Sandra Leona
George Robert Morgan
South 15Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Airport News Update From Local Field Flights
Mr and Mrs Al Modert arrived today from Chicago. Ben Holtkamp flew in from Centralia to pick up a new aircraft. Robert Fancher returned today from a flight to Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Modert
Chicago
Ben Holtkamp
Centralia
Robert Fancher
Wichita
Kansas
Jury accepts mercy hint in Harold murder verdict
Temporary insanity testimony shows Harold cracked under Walter's plea for death and shot him as he lay moaning. Koch voices satisfaction with the verdict, calling it fine. Judge Herminger commends the jury and says mercy considerations will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Walter
Koch
Herminger
Germann Marries Miss Ray In Pocahontas Ark
The marriage of Jake W. Germann and Miss Mary Katherine Ray was held on Saturday April 1 at the New Baptist church in Pocahontas Ark. The Rev Hunter officiated. Attendants were Mrs Homer Smith Jr and Mrs Gene Place. The couple will reside in Woodlawn after a charivari and shower at the Germann home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Betty McCrary
Charles E. Simmons
Lyons
Springfield
Mr. Lyons
Cherry Street
Mt. Vernon
Jake W. Germann
R. A. Germann
Mary Katherine Ray
Lula Ray
Ashley
Pocahontas
Ark
Hunter
New Baptist Church
P N G Club Meets Past Noble Grand Club Event
The P N G Club Meets the Past Noble Grand Club of Varnell Rebekah Lodge with Mrs Cora Hamilton hosting Thursday evening February 6. Effie Marlow presided as reports from secretary Marie Cravens and treasurer Katie Terry were given. A program followed with poem Friend Road by Naomi Bogan and several games. Prizes went to Gladys Shurtz Thelma Shehorn Olive Thompson Ora Keef. Refreshments by Blanche Landgraf and Etta Myers celebrated the Easter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.N.G. Club
Noble Grand Club
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Cora Hamilton
Effie Marlow
Marie Cravens
Katie Terry
Naomi Bogan
Gladys Shurtz
Thelma Shehorn
Olive Thompson
Ora Keef
Hamilton
Blanche Landgraf
Etta Myers
Modert Family Doctor Lineage Set in Mt Vernon Return
Alson W. Modert Jr of Chicago Medical School visits Mt Vernon. He plans to finish in May and intern at a Kansas City hospital. He will join his father Dr A W Modert Sr and brother Dr Gene Modert at the Modert Clinic here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson W. Modert, Jr
Chicago Medical
Mt. Vernon
Kansas City
A. W. Modert
Gene Modert
Modert
Urges Balloons to Pass Iron Curtain
New York April 7 Nobel prize winner Dr. Robert A Millikan 82 suggests sending propaganda balloons across the Iron Curtain. He says the United States could launch a balloon barrage at about 2 dollars per balloon to show Eastern Europe the true picture of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iron Curtain
Robert A. Millikan
U. S
Europe
America
Pageant at Faith Lutheran Church features Barabbas cast
A pageant service titled Barabbas will be presented tonight at 7 30 PM at Faith Lutheran Church located one block south of Lincoln School at Isabella and Kensington. Cast includes Barabbas played by Larry Kuppler Anna by Arline W Kuppler Gaius by Bruce Higgins Mary by Juanita Courtois Roman Soldier by Bob Vogel Deborah by Ruth Ann Wagner Cleona by Rosalie Edlish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barabbas
The
Faith Lutheran Church
Lincoln School
Isabella and
Kensington
Larry Kuppler
Anna
Arline W Kuppler
Gaius—Bruce Higgins
Mary
Juanita Courtois
Bob Vogel
Deborah
Ruth Ann Wagner
Cleona
Rosalie Edlish
Mt V Private At Texas Base Indoc Begins
Pt John Thomas Duncan 18 son of H E Duncan Mt Vernon Ill has reported to Lackland ABF near San Antonio to begin the Air Force basic airmen indoctrination course. The thirteen week program at Lackland, the AF base for basic training, assesses aptitude for a specialized vocation and future technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Duncan
H. E. Duncan
Castleton Ave
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Lackland Abf
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Forgers Chased Shoot at Officer
In Decatur Illinois a uniformed policeman surprised a couple in a tavern as they attempted to pass a worthless check. The couple fired at Officer R B Wagner, who pursued them but returned empty handed. The man is 30 to 35, well dressed. the woman 23 to 28 with blonde hair, gray fur coat. Police say the pair forged multiple blank checks recently in Decatur Bloomington Champaign Danville and Leroy Illinois. The check Yesterday was one of 450 stolen in a burglary at Champaign and imprinted with B G Beach Coal and Grain Company Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Decatur
R. B. Wagner
Bloomington
Champaign
Danville
Leroy
Iil
B. G. Beach Coal and Grain Company of
Death of Binaggio Tied to Gambling Rings
Report on the Kansas City mob boss Binaggio slain by suspected underworld rivals. Police questioned more than 20 people with no solid leads. The Star notes the killing linked to a larger national syndicate, with allegations of political manipulation and gambling expansion in Missouri.
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Undeworld
Kansas City Star
Joe Conners
Washington
Rep Short
RMO
Binaggio
Missouri
Truman
Pendergast
Rep. Macy
R-N. Y
Biniggio
National Crime
Northside
Gargotta
The
Star
Federal Grand Jury
Binaggia
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Dirityy Watch
Ladies’ Missionary Guild
Central Church of Christ
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Isabella
Owen Herbert, Jr
Hi-Neighbor Club
Pauline Ellis
Ruth Gregory
Lillie Prosise
Joan Moore
Bluford Home Bureau
Hazel Jones
Emma Levin Milenday
Elizabeth Reichman
Naomi Scott
Happy Hour Club
Bernice Breeze
Richview Road
Bertha Draege
Harmony Unit
Home Bureau
Betty McDonald
Mabel McDonald
Lucille Marlow
Airport News
Harold Mohr
Alson W. Modert
Lang
Laird Jewelers Stumpp Bldg
Pop
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Hotel Emmerson
Joe Sekardi
Bill Grigg
Eugene Davis
Murray Eckert
Gordon Matheeny
Th Morton Shop
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Leitzell
Lutheran Pageant Service
Mt. V. Private
Texas Base
Christian Service Circle
Firestone
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Elgin
Alice Lacey
Tak
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Patty Pano
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Jarmila Novotna
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Melville
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
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Saul Caston
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