Protestants Persecuted in Colombia Claim by Confederation
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia, 17 Protestant denominations, reports 23 targeted persecutions since February 15 including burning of farms and homes. Incidents involve clashes with Catholics, vandalism of a Presbyterian church in Ibague, threats to a missionary, and broader fears over religious freedom under Colombia’s constitution.
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Associated Press
Bogota
Colombia
Evangelical Confederation of
Ibague
William Drost
Foreign Mission Board
United Pentecostal Church of
Illinois county coal output totals 3,968,258 tons in April
Illinois shipping mines produced 3,968,258 tons of coal in April, down 443,128 tons from March, per the State Mines and Minerals Department. Counties listed include Christian 561,825 Clinton 14,366 Douglas 15,898 Franklin 550,703 Fulton 587,590 Gallatin 4,125 Grundy 29,888 Henry 75,799 Jackson 99,557 Jefferson 115,280 Kankakee 73,217 Knox 90,967 LaSalle 66, Macoupin 130,662 Madison 106,095 Marion 16,167 Menard 1,075 Montgomery 76,137 Peoria 43,739 Perry 319,582 Randolph 118,186 St. Clair 345,800 Saline 215-220 Sangamon 26,573 Tazewell 4,406 Vermilion 92,567 Washington 1,228 Will 8,714 Williamson 242,772.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
State Mines and Minerals Department
Christian
Clinton
Douglas
Franklin
Fulton
Gallatin
Grundy
Henry
Jackson
Jefferson
Kankakee
Knox
LaSalle
Macoupin
Madison
Marion
Menard
Montgomery
Peoria
Perry
Randolph
St. Clair
Saline
Sangamon
Tazewell
Vermilion
Washington
Will
Williamson
Births in Bremerton and Mt. Vernon area families
Mr and Mrs Darrell Combs announce a son Glen DeWayne born April 11 at U S Navy Hospital Bremerton Washington to sailor on USS Kearsarge in Pacific. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Grammer welcome Cynthia Dawn born 1 25 a m at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds six and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Homer Basham report a daughter born last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds six and a half ounces, still unnamed.
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Darrell Combs
U. S. Navy
Bremerton
Wash
K. J. Combs
Ashley Road
Glen DeWayne
Combs
Navy
Kearsarge
Pacific Waters
Lonnie
Rome Eastern Star meeting notice for April 21
A stated meeting of Rome Chapter No. 1014, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Hall on Monday April 21 at 8 00 pm. Genita Osborn W M Allie Rollinson Secy.
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Rome
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Genita Osborn
W. M. Allie Rollinson
Sec’y
New Regulation For Officer Candidate School Announced
The U S Army and U S Air Force issued new rules for entry to Officer Candidate School OCS effective May 1 1952 High school graduates who pass entrance exams will qualify for six months training and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force in technical fields such as radar or electronics The army also offers immediate two year voluntary induction for those who pass pre induction physicals with benefits over standard Selective Service Contact the Mt Vernon Illinois recruiting station for more details.
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U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Air Force Officers Candidate School
United States Air Force
United States Army
Mt. Vernon
Woodlawn Notes Show Local Servings and Sports Honors
Woodlawn news records visits and arrivals from Peoria Gary and Bakersfield. Gene Place and Jack Trail guests with local families while Dwight Underwood returns home after a stay. Grade school girls visit St Louis for a shopping tour. Jefferson County basketball banquet honors the winning team, with letters and speeches.
Ina Sergeant Is Due at Frisco
SAN FRANCISCO April 10 The Navy Transport Gen. C. G. Morton was scheduled to arrive today with 975 Army rotation personnel from the Far East. Included was Sgt. Howard M. Merriman Rt. 2 Ina.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Navy
C. G. Morton
Far East
Merriman
Howard M
Rt. 2
Ina
Social visits and hospital update in local families
Melvin Gibbs of Harvey and Huel Gibbs of Mt. Vernon spent Tuesday night with their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs. Dr and Mrs R R Cross of Springfield visited Wednesday and Thursday. Tom Stone of Jonesboro stayed Monday through Thursday with sisters C R McNair and Irene Maulding and with Mr and Mrs R N Clark. Mark Hayes of Hopedale visited Wednesday after visiting Len Lockwood in McLeansboro. Alvin Nations of Peoria visited the Harrisons over the weekend. Gene Goin of Collinsville visits her parents C M Walden, who is in the hospital. Gerald Wheeler of East St. Louis visited Laura Jenkins Sunday. Ted Zachman and several other women attended Catholic Ladies Society at Mt Carmel Wednesday. Tommy Kelley and children of Effingham visited Ira Spangler's home Sunday. Helen Kelley and Mrs John Loehr were Mt Vernon business visitors Wednesday.
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Melvin Gibbs
Harvey, Ill
Huel Gibbs
Mt. Vernon
Harry C. Gibbs
R. R. Cross
Springfield
Tom Stone
Jonesboro
C. R. McNair
Irene Maulding
R. N. Clark
Mark Hayes
Hopedale
Ill
C. L. Aydt
Len Lockwood
McLeansboro
Alvin Nations
Peoria
C. G. Harrison
Gene Goin
Collinsville
C. M. Walden
Walden
Gerald Wheeler
East St. Louis
Laura Jenkins
Ted Zachman
L. L. Audt
Albert Karcher
Wm. Brandemeyer
Mary Gretsenberger
Catholic Ladies Society
Mt. Carmel
Tommy
Water pours thru pipe behind levee in flood region
Water in the upper Mississippi valley rises past flood stage in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois threatening dikes and basements as crews reinforce levees. Winona Minnesota reports five feet above flood stage with dikes protecting a third of its 25 000 residents. La Crosse Wisconsin records its highest level since 1880 with crest anticipated. Davenport Rock Island Moline East Moline area sees crest coming April 26 with flood prep underway in Dubuque Clinton Iowa seeks to keep basements dry as seepage affects lowland districts.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Tillinois
Winona
Minn
LaCrosse
Wis
Davenport-Rock Island- Moline
East Moline
Dubuque
Clinton
Deaths and Funerals Arthur Hutchison Dies Unexpectedly
Arthur Hutchison age 61 of 609 Harrison street died unexpectedly at 9 30 p m Friday at 723 Harrison while watching television. He worked for Hawkins Million Hen Company 15 years and was an elder at Central Church of Christ and a Mason. Surviving wife Estelle Moore son Maurice Midland Texas sisters Mrs Rufus Arnold Mt Vernon and Mrs Ray Krause Los Angeles brothers Lloyd Charles Ledesso Vincent Tracy Homer Mt Vernon and two grandchildren. Body will lie in state at
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Arthur Hutchison
Harrison Street
Burrell Phillips
Harrison
Hutchson
Hawkins Million § Hen Company
Central Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
Hutchison
James A
Emma
Pipton) Hutchison
Estelle Moore
Maurice
Midland
Tex
Rufus Arnold
Mt. Vernon
Ray Krause
Los Angeles
Calif
Lloyd
Charles
Ledesso
Vincent
Tracy
Homer
Chevrolet Stolen From Mr V Residence
Paul Patton reported to city police that his 1935 Chevrolet was stolen from his home at 318 North 7th Street between 9:00 and 11:38 p.m. yesterday. The case is under investigation.
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Paul Patton
Paton
North 7Th Street
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
The Register News notes admissions at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial. Patients admitted include Mrs Hadley Woods Mrs Homer Basham Leonard Loss Bonnie Verla Grammer Emery Alexander Jahice Lynn Garrison Kyra Connelly and George Auxier of Dahlgren. Discharges include Charles Fanning Master Stanley Patterson and Mrs Belle Blankenship. George Auxier remains a patient at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
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Good Samaritan
Hadley Woods
Teddy MacMick
Nason
Homer Basham
RFD
Leonard Audt
Lana Kay Haun
Freda Harris
Pansy Weir
Roy Hails
Jefferson Memorial
Leonard Loss
Bonnie
Verla Grammer
Emery Alexander
W. O. Sollis
Kell
Jahice Lynn Garrison
Kyra Connelly
George Auxier
Dahlgren
The
Register-News
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Dick Starr Fined In Police Court For Speeding
Dick Starr was fined 5.40 dollars in police court yesterday by Magistrate W. O. Page.
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Dick Starr
W. O. Page
Former Resident Dies in Tower Hill
The death of Mrs. David T. Lowe at her Tower Hill home is reported. She was over 90 and formerly Etta Catherine McDowell, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Elien McDowell. Surviving relatives include son John Lowe of Witt IL, brothers A Michael McDowell Napa CA and Charles E McDowell this city, 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Time of death and funeral plans were not learned.
Funeral arrangements at Pulley Home after 10 a.m.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Funeral arrangements are complete. An inquiry will be conducted by Coroner Ben Roeder this afternoon.
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Ben Roeder
Mt. Vernon students build cancer display racks for public pamphlets
The American Cancer Society thanks Mt. Vernon High School vocational and arts students for free easel racks used to display educational cancer literature. Racks placed in the courthouse, city hall, First National Bank, Security Bank, Jefferson Memorial hospital, Good Samaritan hospital, and the State TB hospital. Blueprints, construction, and painting were done by students using lumber supplied at cost by Mt. Vernon Lumber Co.
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The
American Cancer Society
Mt. Vernon High School
Court House
City Hall
First National Bank
Security Bank
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
State TB Hospital
Mt. Vernon Lumber Co
Two Grass Fires Controlled Friday
The city fire department was called to 12th grass and shrubbery fire on Conger street at 12 10 p m and again at 1 45 p m to fight a grass fire at 1103 South 25th Street. No damage was reported.
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Conger Street
South 25Th Street
Rural Firemen Make Two Runs
Rural fire department answered two calls yesterday at 3:50 p m and 11:17 p m to control grass fires. One field in North Highland was brought under control without damage and a fire on Salem road was controlled upon the firemen’s arrival.
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North Highland
Salem Road
Installers Sign Phone Peace Seen In Illinois Picketing
The report notes installers sign phone peace in Illinois with hit and run tactics as picketing rarely lasts beyond a day. Bell employees were told by their union not to cross the picket lines. The Bell company issued a statement praising supervisory employees and others who stayed on duty to protect the public service.
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Illinois
Bell
Merrihew Phillips Marriage License In Xenia
Marriage license issued to Robert D. Merrihew and Mrs Marjorie Phillips, both residents of Xenia.
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Robert D. Merrihew
Marjorie Phillips
Xenia
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10Th St
Laird Jewelers
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Woodlawn
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Carbondale
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Sherry
Dwight Underwood
Walter Williams
Courtney Williams
St. Louis
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Donna Corners
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Marilyn Piper
Frank Williams
Ernie Piper
Andy Bourland
Gary
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Linda Williams
Jefferson County
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Lowry
Thompson
Vernon
Gentles
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Fullerton
P.T.A
Lloyd McDuffy
Frisco
Bryant Gas and Timken
Olen Eater
Goodyear Service Store
S. 10Th Street
Loyd Dewitt
North 10Th Street
Julia E. Rutherford
Kroger
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Chevrolet
Mr. V
Tower Hill
Mt. V
Downyflake Donut Shop Hot Donuts
MT. Vernon Monument CO
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Prop
Salem
Rogers
Jordan
Ladies of
St. Mary’s Church
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Lester F. Davis
First National Bank OF Woodlawn
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Tock
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A. P. Welborn
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