Mt Vernon Social Notes Span Visitors and Travel
Local residents and relatives are noted traveling and visiting across states. Families visit Chicago and California, attend funerals, and host relatives in Mt Vernon. Several travelers depart for Charleston West Virginia Los Angeles and Mexico trips while others return from Evansville Kansas City and Burbank with health checks and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Leitzell
Marsha Ann
Ed Maurer
Joe Frank Allen
Charleston
West Va
E. Maurice Smith
Harry Scherer
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mt. Vernon
H. E. Mannen
Pauline Roth
Chicago
Sylvester Offill
Mike
Gwendolyn
Helen of
Dwight
W. E. Reavis
Edith Clade
Kansas City
Lillie B. Howell
Will Huntman
Evansville
Ind
Huntman
Deaconness Hospital
Leo J. Eschelbacher
Jody
Mexico
Dude Jones
Anna
Eldorado
Kansas
W. Eavis
Richard E. McDowell
West Salem
Edwin Fenton Griffith
Russell Griffith
Centralia
Thelma Fenton
Lowell Fellinger
Bill
St. Louis
Mt Vernon
Paul Fellinger
Lowell Legg
Wayne City
Foster Brown
Edith Brown
Howell
Fire damages home on Ashley road near Mt Vernon
At 4 40 p m yesterday the rural fire department was called to the home of James Boswell four miles west of Mt Vernon on the Ashley road A defective flue ignited walls and the ceiling in a room of the house Damage was not heavy
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James Boswell
Mt. Vernon
Ashley Road
Attic Blaze Damages Lamar Avenue Home
A faulty flue sparked an attic fire at Ivan Puckett's home on 2305 Lamar Avenue yesterday afternoon. Mt. Vernon firefighters reported the damage was not heavy.
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Ivan Puckett
Lamar Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Korea Whips Rebels in South Korea Sweep
Seoul April 15 The Korean Army announced that it had wiped out all but about 150 guerrillas who moved into South Korea last month from the North, in a major crackdown described by the AP as a decisive victory.
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Seoul
Korean Army
South Korea
Miss Louis Hassakis to Wed Paul Buchselich Apr 22
Last evening at 832 Pace Avenue Miss Louis Hassakis and Miss Lula Hassakis hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Louis. The bride designate will wed Paul Buchselich on Saturday April 22. Canasta prizes went to Mrs. Ben Glassman Mrs. Tom Puckett and Mrs. Louis Paviedes. The Patton Hogue wedding follows with Alice Hogue and James Patton ceremony at Central Church of Christ April 14.
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Louis
Lula Hassakis
Athena Hassakis
Mary Louis
Nick Hassakis
Pace Avenue
Paul Buchselich
Canasta
Ben Glassman
Tom Puckett
Louis C. Paviedes
VFW Auxiliary and Post Install Officers Sunday
The V F W Ladies Auxiliary and Post will jointly install officers on Sunday April 5 at 1 30 PM at the VFW hall. A potluck dinner will follow. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. Dodds Day Unit Meets April 18 with major lesson by Miss Anna Betty Huck. Visitors welcome. Varnell Lodge Meets at I O O F Temple for regular session. Gladys Shurtz reported on the Effingham district meeting held March 28. Plans discussed for the Southern Illinois Odd Fellows 131st Anniversary Association to be held April 26. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Ladies’ Auxiliary and Post
V. F. W. Hall
Dodds
Home Bureau
Russ Garrison
Anna Betty Huck
Varnell Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
I. O. O. F. Temple
North Ninth Street
Gladys Shurtz
Effingham
Southern Illinois Odd Fellows 131St Anniversary Association
Hopper Homemakers Club Meeting and Edison PTA Report
Hopper Homemakers convened at Mrs. Bertha Lynn’s home on April 13 with a noon covered dish lunch and a birthday cake display for four members. Prizes were won by Erma Curlock Ora Riggs Adah Schweninger and Barbara Bowers. guests included Mrs. Jeanldine Gilbert and Mrs. Barbara Bowers.
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Hopper Homemakers
Hopper Homemakers Club
Bertha Lynn
Erma Curlock
Ora Riggs
Adah Schweninger
Barbara Bowers
Jeanldine Gilbert
Hazel Lingle
Bluford Round-Up Opens School Prep April 19
The Bluford Summer Round-Up for children entering school next fall will be held at Bluford grade school Wednesday April 19 at 1 pm. All parents with children to start school are urged to attend. In other notes the Happy Hour Club met hosted by Mrs. Bernice Breeze and Mrs. Bertha Draege with plans for a May plant and bulb exchange and contests. Lincoln PTA heard speakers on flower arranging and presented a student musical program with several participants and attendance banners awarded.
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B.N.C
Bethel Neighborhood Club
Bill Bailey
Melissa Russell
Kenneth Dycus
Will Lampp
Erna Faas
Opal Chesser
Bertha Daniel
Mary Day
Ola Harris
Mauro
Martha Pate
Ethel Cooley
Louise Breeze
Maxine Dement
Ora Harlow
Maude Claybourne
Everett Williams
Hattie Lanham
Cener
Edison P. T. A
Edison School
P.T. A
Frank Irwin
J. L. Buford
Jack Henry
Kenneth Clifton
Glen Overby
Judson DeWitt
Randall Bigham
Bluford
Happy Hour Club
Bernice Breeze
Bertha Draege
Nora Walker
Mabel Adams
Robert Foster
California
Dorthea Walker
Opdyke Road
Mary Jo Walker
Bernice Smart
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School Parent Teacher Association
Fred Reynolds
Basil Moss
Joseph Dull
Dull
Hawaii
Geneva Elder
Larry Gentle
Rozan Holt
Barbara Douglas
Jola Arthurs
Mary Sue Schroeder
Judy Starr
Marilyn Walter
Noella Barker
Carla Bostic
Alberta Johnson
Belle Warren
Summersville School
Wildcat Willie
Phillip Newcomb
Glenda Gaddy
Donald Mays
Phyllis Ann Jenkins
Mr. Wag
Denver Mullins
Linda Noren
Virginia Byers
Larry Mick
Junior Farmer
Lois Mae Someys
Fredalee Stout
Norma Jean Lisenby
Tommy Ellis
Pavledes
Mt. Vernon Band Earns First Division Rating
The Mt. Vernon city schools band under V. R. Bender earned a first division rating at the district music contest in Carbondale. The score qualifies the 66-member group for the state contest on May 14 at Herrin.
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Mt. Vernon City
V. R. Bender
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Herrin
Delbert Alexander Funeral Planned in Benton Church
Delbert Alexander brother of former Mt. Vernon mayor L. O. Alexander died at his Benton home. Funeral services are set for 2:30 Sunday at Benton Christian Church.
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Delbert Alexander
L. O. Alexander
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Benton Christian Church
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs. Madge Wood Charles Rubenacker and Mrs. Fern Davis of Waltonville along with Good Samaritan admissions for Mrs. Alana Nolta Mrs. Jewell Winder Mrs. Jewell Butler Bluford George Green Master Richard Barlow. Discharges include Mrs. Lula Gillmore Mrs. Kathryn Clark Bluford Mrs. Nelle Stonemetz Miss Meredith Burnett Mrs. Carrie Crow der Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett and infant Linda Marlene.
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Jefferson Memorial
Madge Wood
Charles Rubenacker
Fern Davis
Waltonville
Good Samaritan
Alana Nolta
Jewell Winder
Jewell Butler
Bluford
George Green
Richard Barlow
Lula Gillmore
Kathryn Clark
Nelle Stonemetz
Meredith Burnett
Carrie Crowder
Elizabeth Pickett
Linda Marlene
President Truman to wear MacLeod tartan kilt in Scotland
PORT GLASGOW Scotland April 15 President Truman to receive a Scottish kilt woven in MacLeod tartan from an unidentified friend. Mrs A MacDonald of this River Clyde village finished the order and mailed the kilt to the White House. Flora MacLeod, 28th clan chief, said she was thrilled by the idea of Truman wearing MacLeod colors.
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Port Glasgow
Sotland
Truman
MacLeod
A. MacDonald
River Clyde
White House
Dunvegan Castle
Isle of Skye
Flora MacLeod of
Pleasant View notes frost hits fruit crops and local events
Pleasant View reports two nights of heavy frost and a sudden blizzard after a mild spring. Apples may escape bloom while pears peaches and plums show early blossoms. The REA extends a power line near Lester Estes to Dr. Martine farm forest home amid timber land on Moores Prairie. A historic two story house on Old Goshen Road births Dan Melton and serves as local lore. Jefferson County Singing Convention set at Perkins Street General Baptist church this Sunday. The funeral of S. D. Shreck at Myers Chapel Mt. Vernon recalled his many religious contributions. He was a jovial, sincere man and strong for years.
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REA
Lester Estes
Dr. Martine
Forest
Goshen Road
Moores Prairie
Dan Melton
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Perkins Street General Baptist Church
John Carpenter 60 Dies at Dix Farm Funeral Held
John H. Carpenter 60 of Dix died at 12 05 a m today. He was a farmer. Funeral services Sunday at 2 00 p m at the Pente costal church in Boyd with Rev Ora Stone officiating. Burial in Boyd cemetery. Remains at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after 6 00 p m today. Survived by wife Lena Piercy, one son James of Dix, four daughters Ethel Meadows Mt Vernon Viola Kinsley Nora Simmons Evelyn Ray all of Dix, three brothers Oscar Dix Earl Centralia Andy Iowa, four sisters Ollie Rogan Benton Emma Connaway Centralia Ruth Copple Central City Minnie Balmer Steelville and 13 grandchildren.
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John H. Carpenter
Dix
Carpenter
Pentecostal Church
Boyd
Ora Stone
Sandoval
Boyd Cemetery
Osborn Funeral Home
Victor
Emma Connaway
Centralia
Ruth Copple
Central City
Minnie Balmer
Steelville
Marvelous cleaner for rugs upholstery and walls
Porter and Bond advertise an Excel cleaner for rugs upholstery and painted walls. The notice claims it cleans, beautifies and serves as an exclusive dealer handle for the product with a contact line likely dated April 15.
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Porter & Bond
Thieves Break Into Two Gas Stations Here Last Night
Thieves broke into two gasoline service stations here last night stealing $29 in bills and one dollar in change from Tony Mabry's station at 17th and Perkins Avenue. a separate break in at Owen Robert's location yielded nothing.
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Tony Mabry
17Th and
Perkins Avenue
Owen Robert
Son's Station Incident Report at Third and Main
The proprietor told officers that nothing was missing at Son's Station located at Third and Main, despite initial reports. No theft detected and no further details provided.
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Third and Main
Albert Webber 71 Dies at Ina Funeral Sunday
Albert Webber died at 4 00 p m yesterday at his Ina home at age 71 6 months 1 day He was a carpenter born near Mount Vernon Jefferson County son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Webber He joined Kirk Free Will Baptist Church later discontinued He married Irene Hayse October 17 they had a son Harold Webber and two daughters Hazel Dunbar Ina Evelyn Coffman Mt Vernon Survived by a brother Lennie Webber Troy Alabama 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral Sunday at 2 00 p m at the Methodist Church Ina conducted by Rev Groves Burial Kirk Cemetery north of Ina Friends may call at family home in Ina.
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Albert Webber
Ina
Mr. Webber
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Benjamin
Elizabeth Webber
Kirk Free Will Baptist Church
Irene Hayse
W. H. Bao
Shirone Hayse
Harold Webber
Hazel Dunbar
Evelyn Coffman
Webber
Lennie Webber
Troy
Alabama
Groves
Kirk Cemetery
Fines in Police Court Before Magistrate Dulaney
Fines were assessed for three defendants: George Merehel paid 105.40 dollars for reckless driving, T. K. Williamson 30.40 dollars for liquor with the seal broken in his car, and Hillery J. Troutt 13.40 dollars for a drunk charge.
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A. M. Dulaney
George Merehel
T. K. Williamson
Hillery J. Troutt
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