Weekend visits bring many out of town guests to Mt Vernon
Munster Indiana residents Mr and Mrs James D Metcalf visited Mt Vernon over the weekend with Mrs Maude Metcalf remaining to visit sister Mrs Ida Hancock. Tulsa’s Moss M Threlkeld and wife toured Mt Vernon en route to Terre Haute for a Mid Continent Petroleum Company meeting. Numerous locals and out of town visitors, including Asbury College students Gene Estes and Retta Hayes, U S Navy technician Leland Wells on leave, and Detroit resident Carl Murphy with Mt Vernon kin, appear in a long list of weekend trips and family events across the city. The twin sons born to Clifton King and his wife were named Terry Lyle and Jerry Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Metcalf
Munster
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Maude Metcalf
Ida Hancock
Moss M. Threlkeld
Tulsa
Terre Haute
John A. Dycus
Norfolk
Carl Murphy
Detroit
Mich
Martha Dare
Henry Feltman
Arthur Edmison
Springfield
Illnois Education Association
E. K. Fleener
Maude McDonal
Centralia
Decatur
Lloyd Babb
John Halpain
Woodlawn
Mollie Gale
Chicago
Clifford McKinney
Texico
Warren Hastings
Belle Rive
Bob Krebs
Ill
Ilinois
Barney Jones
Inn
Elizabeth Howe
Salem
Vernon
A. P. Bindrup
Royal Oak
W. E. Reavis
John Throgmorton
Helen Bosley
Fairfield
Vernon Scrivner and Son
Dahli
Elmer N
Mabé Cox
Norman Cox
Hammond
George M. Eales
J. L. Buford
Kenneth Flowers
Evansville
Robert Flowers
Robert Stevens
Wayne City
Fred Jones
Maple Park
John Jones
Webster Nanney
San Marino
Calif
Ernest Counts
Kennett
Frank Burton
Burton
Nanney
Mite Cott
Issadie Lustig
St. Louis
Harmon Straddock
Ed Braddock
Lowell Witherow
Alva Jones
Bluford
Emery Rainwater
Rochelle
Harold White
J. R. Bronkman
Granite City
Esther Zimmer
St. Elizat 'S Hocial
Nell Grant
T. K. Lyle
Miami
Fila
Fritz McDermott
Helen Stover
Dorothy Wilmers
Benton
James Hampton
Guy Ridgeway
Belleville
Clifton King
South 2St Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Terry Lyle
Jerry Lynn
W. J. Woody
Society Hosts A Blue Bell Club Wiener Roast
Belle Rive hosts Mr and Mrs Judd Smith for a Blue Bell Club gathering at their home with a Wiener roast. Newly organized members include Charles Archambo Ray Miller and Anna Davey along with others. The piece also lists church society calendar items and local club updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Smith
Belle Rive
Blue Bell Club
Charles Archambo
Ray Miller
Anna Davey
Wimberlys MARRY IN MARION IN APRIL CEREMONY
Tom Wimberly and Elizabeth R. Wimberly, formerly of Mt. Vernon, wed in Marion on Saturday April 23. Mrs. Bob Simmons, formerly Jean Riley of Dix Illinois, will be honored at the University of Illinois Honors Day Convocation on Friday April 29 at 10 15. Families and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Tom Wimberly
Elizabeth R. Wimberly
Mt. Vernon
Bob Simmons
Jean Riley
Claude Riley
Dix
Ill
University of Illinois
Father of Mt. W. Resident Dies
L. H. Pittman father of Mrs. William Booker of 1300 Broadway died Saturday at his Du Quoin home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:00 p m at the First Baptist church in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pittman
William Booker
Broadway
du Quoin
First Baptist Church
Du Quoin Fire Chief Named Acting Street Superintendent
August E. Schneider, Du Quoin fire chief and Perry County coroner, was appointed acting superintendent of the city Street department by Mayor Arthur F. Angel to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DU Quoin
Ill
E. Schneider
Perry County
Arthur F. Angel
Schneider
Wolf Prairie Rams 4-H Club Meets in April
The Wolf Prairie Rams 4-H Club met April 22 at 7 30 p m in the home of Dwight and Kenny Stewart. Eddie Lacey spoke on Sheep and Dwight Stewart read. Two new members joined making twelve. Plans were made to begin baseball practice soon. next meeting May 13 at 7 30 p m at Johnie Reynolds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Prairie Rams
Dwight
Kenny Stewart
Eddie Lacey
Dwight Stewart
Johnie Reynolds
Birth for Mr and Mrs Hall in Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs L L Hall of 2812 Mannen welcomed a four pound thirteen ounce daughter born at 4 56 a m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hall
Mannen
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Gol eo Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Crown Point
Weekend events at Crown Point Indiana honored Mr and Mrs John A Wood on their Gol eo Wedding anniversary. O B Witters of Dahlgren and Ruby Holt of Mt Vernon visited St Louis yesterday meeting Mrs Al Lohman and son David of Seattle. Lohman, formerly Neva Wit ters, visited relatives in the city and Dahlgren for the first time in 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
John A. Wood
Wood
John Wood
Goleo
O. B. Witters
Dahlgren
Ruby Holt
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
al Lohman
David
Seattle
Wash
Mt. Verinon
Injured Evansville Man Found In Ditch
An Evansville man Forrest Southard was found slumped over the steering wheel of a car in a ditch along state highway 15 about eight miles east of Mt. Vernon. He was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital in semi conscious condition with face lacerations and a chest injury. Miles Talbott of Mt. Vernon found him and notified authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Forrest Southard
N. Garwin
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Miles Talbott
Southard
County Man Farm Sup't at Anna State Hospital
John T. Davis of RFD Mt. Vernon has been appointed farm superintendent at Anna State Hospital. He replaces Ward Largent of Jefferson County, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Davis
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Anna State Hospital
Ward Largent
Jefferson County
Local Field Knows New Solo Students and Flyers
Airport news notes Elmer Rainey and George Weingartner as new solo students at the local field. John Burnie from Detroit flew in yesterday while George Behl and W B Holiday from Springfield visited Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M A Shellenger flew to Lawrenceville yesterday. H Y Slater from St Elmo landed Sunday. Paul Stewart from Bruford flew to Cairo today on a cross country flight. Carl Edmison, Elmer Rainey, Kenneth Dowdell and Donald Carter flew to Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rainey
George Weingartner
John Burnie
Detroit
Mich
George Behl
W. B. Holiday
Springfield
M. A. Shellenger
Lawrenceville
H. Y. Slater
St. Elmo
Paul Stewart
Bruford
Cairo
Carl Edmison
Kenneth Dowdell
Donald Carter
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hospital Notes At Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan admitted Almeda Runnels. Discharged Rolla Buehling Valeria Quincy Dora McDermott Lucille Goforth Martha Manning colored John C Howlett Benton Mrs Inez Shreves infant Gary Craig Mrs Helen Fields and infant daughter. Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs Jessie Cassada Donna Banes Bluford Virgie Wilson Mrs Gertrude Record Forest Southerd Mrs Ruth Berst Lesser. Discharged Eldon Fleming Dorothy Hall McLeansboro Howard Atkinson Myrna Wilkerson Ruby King and twin sons Terry Lyle Jerry Lynn Mildred Cox Dahlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Almeda Runnels
Rolla Buehling
Valeria Quincy
Dora McDermott
Lucille Goforth
Martha Manning
John C. Howlett
Benton
Inez Shreves
Gary Craig
Helen Fields
Jefferson Memorial
Jessie Cassada
Donna Banes
Bluford
Virgie Wilson
Gertrude Record
Forest Southerd
Ruth Berst
Lesser
Eldon Fleming
Dorothy Hall
McLeansboro
Howard Atkinson
Myrna Wilkerson
Ruby King
Terry Lyle
Jerry Lynn
Mildred Cox
Dahlgren
Sullivan May Quit Navy Post
Washington April 25 John S Sullivan's decision whether to resign as Secretary of the Navy appeared today to rest with President Truman Sullivan's intimates indicated he would seek a heart to heart talk with the chief executive on the Navy's future role in defense strategy as the aftermath of work stoppage on the 65000 ton super aircraft carrier United States Sullivan himself said only that he had no comment on the decision pending study of Secretary of Defense Johnson's order Saturday discontinuing work on the 189000000 vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
John S. Sullivan
Secretary of the Navy
Truman
Sullivan
Navy
United States
Dirksen to headline C of C meeting May 10 at Mt Vernon
Former Congressman Everett M. Dirksen of Pekin will speak at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Mt. Vernon on May 10. Dirksen, longtime Illinois 16th District representative, did not seek re election in 1948 due to illness and served on the House Appropriations and District of Columbia committees. Apollo Club Quartette of Illinois Wesleyan University will sing at the event, with reservations urged to avoid disappointment. The dinner and meeting start at 6 30 p.m. at Hotel Emmerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Buford
Chamber
Dirksen
16Th Illinois
House of Representatives
Congress
House Appropriations
District of Columbia
Mt. Vernon
Chambers of Commerce
Buford
Apollo Club
Illinois Wesleyan University
Ilinois
Hotel Emmerson
Elizabeth Warner Dies Saturday
Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Warner of RFD 6 Mr. Vernon died at 7 57 p m Saturday in Good Samaritan Hospital after months of declining health She was 73 years nine months and nine days old Funeral services were at 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Marys Church with Fr James P Burke presiding Burial followed in Oaklwood Cemetery Visitation at Pulley Funeral Home She was born July 14 1875 in Evansville Ind the daughter of Frank A and Susan Behme She had lived in Jefferson County since 1905 She married Edward Warner October 3 1894 in Evansville He survives along with two daughters Ella M Jester and Nada C Warner Mt Vernon three sons Raymond C Warner Marvin T Warner Mt Vernon and Wesley E Warner Centralia Three grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive She was predeceased by her parents two infant daughters one brother and two sisters A grandson Pvt Lloyd E Jester died in the Battle of the Bulge December 16 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marie Warner
RFD
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Warner
St. Mary's Church
James P. Burke
Oaklwood
Ella M. Jester
Nada C. Warner
Mt. Vernon
Raymond C. Warner
Marvin T. Warner
Wesley E. Warner
Centralia
Pvt
Lloyd E. Jester
Battle of the Bulge
Webb Richardson Jones Mabrey marriage licenses
Marriage licenses issued for Robert Q. Webb and Vera Mae Richardson of Mt. Vernon and Jesse C. Jones and Lucy Katharine Mabrey of Wood River Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Q. Webb
Vera Mae Richardson
Mt. Vernon
Jesse C. Jones
Lucy Katherine Mabrey
Wood River, Ill
Mt Vernon students sweep firsts in music festival
Mt Vernon schools achieved a clean sweep with every entry earning first or superior ratings at the Southern Illinois Grade School Music Festival in West Frankfort. Superintendent J L Buford noted the historic feat as sixth graders and junior high pupils performed with the massed choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois
J. L. Buford
Carole Seblich
Tommy Johnson
West Frankfort
Geneva Elder
Betty Boatright
Herrin
Carbondale
Jane Fitch
Deloris Sigworth
Lela Tennyson
Paul Goffiner
Franken
Jean Painter
Shirley Reece
Mary Barrier
Harlean Wolfe
Judy Ward
Joan Bullock
Carole Schlich
Casey
Bay
Bob Brookman
Casey Junior High
Janet Clark
Shirley Nolta
Barbara Walker
One Little Cloud
Casey Junior Kich
Franklin Bond
Lowell Mendenhall
Roger Edmison
Robert Krebs
Freddie Spillman
Walter Kent
Roger Cowan
Vesper Hymn
Red Cross Calendar Highlights April Activities
The calendar lists Tuesday April 26 as Gray Ladies visiting Marion Veteran's Hospital and notes the Advanced First Aid Class does not meet. On Wednesday April 27 the class meets at the Chapter office at 7:30 p.m. Friday April 29 the Bloodmobile is at the Chapter office from 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Veteran's Hospital
Rattlesnake Killed Near Mt Vernon by Local Resident
Joel Sechrest killed a 20 inch rattlesnake about a mile north and east of Mt Vernon. The snake had a button but no rattles. It was the first rattlesnake sighting near Mt Vernon in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Joel Sechrest
Minnie Wilkins Dies at Age 75 in Jefferson County
Mrs Minnie Louise Wilkins a lifelong Jefferson county resident died at 1015 p m Saturday at her Ashley Road home at age 75 years eight months and 29 days Funeral services will be at 11 a m Tuesday at the Pulley Funeral Home Rev Bird Green officiating burial in Oakwood cemetery She was born July 24 1873 in Jefferson county daughter of Peter and Nancy Brown She married Banks Wilkins on August 28 1904 in Mt Vernon who preceded her in death Survived by one sister Laine Ritchey Philadelphia her parents husband one brother and three sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Louise Wilkins
Jefferson County
Ashley Road
Pulley Funeral Home
Bird Green
Oakwood Cemetery
Wilkins
Peter
Nancy
Martin) Brown
Mt. Vernon
Banks Wilkins
Wilking
Laine Ritchey
Philadelphia
Jobless Claims Reported For Week Ending April 22
During the week ending April 22, 281 initial unemployment claims were filed at the U S E S office here. Deputy in charge Owen D Herbert Jr announced 614 continued claims totaling 1143 weeks of unemployment. In the previous year 1948 there were 194 initial claims and 450 continued claims totaling 773 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen D. Herbert, Jr
Communist Drive To Sea Traps Army
The report notes leaders fled Shanghai for the south, with Ho Ying-chin and other officials retreating. Chiang Kai-shek remained in Amoy while Li Tsung-jen moved to Kweilin. Evacuation by sea seemed imminent but no large troop movement or port defense around Shanghai was observed. U S consular warnings prompted Americans to seek safe haven aboard naval ships, while Britain advised against evacuation for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Ho Ying-chin
Chiang
Amoy
Li Tsung-jen
Kweilin
Chiang Kaishek
U. S
John Cabot
R. W. Urquhart
Damages Sought After Mt. Vernon Auto Accident
Three Beauchamp family members sue for injuries and car damage from a December 20, 1948 collision on State Route 142 near Mt. Vernon. Ellis seeks 5000, Helen 10000, Judy Ann 2000. defendant firms include Star Motor Sales and P B and S Chemical Co. Attorney Neil H Thompson represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Helen
Judy Ann Beauchamp
Thomas Phil Richards
A. Mack
Star Motor Sales
P. B. Preston
P. B. and S. Chemical Co
Ellis Beauchamp
Police Court Weekend Fines Incurred On Drunk Charges
Weekend fines assessed before Magistrate E W Threlkeld include Harry Lee of Salem John Clodfelter and E A Sherer each $13.40 on drunk charges. On state police complaint Gee B Buchanan of Mayfield Ky fined $10 and costs for driving an overloaded truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Threlkeld
Harry Lee
Salem
John Clodfelter
E. A. Sherer
Gee B. Buchanan
Mayfield
Mrs Tom Scrivner Dies at Age 59
Mrs Tom Scrivner of Camp Ground dies at 6 00 am Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital age 59 years five months and 28 days funeral Tuesday 2 00 pm Myers Chapel Rev Bird Green to officiate burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery She was born October 26 1889 in Iowan daughter of William C and Dora Swein married February 9 1913 to Tom M Scrivner who survives Also survived by daughter Caroline Standerfer three brothers William M Swem Norman C Swem and Robert R Swem two sisters Guy McReynolds and W E Kapp and one grandchild She was preceded in death by son Raymond Bud Scrivner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Hh, Scrivner
Camp Ground
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Bird Green
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Scrivner
Iowan
William C
Dora (Maxson) Swein
Tom M. Scrivner
Laird Church
Belle Rive
Caroline Standerfer
William M. Swem
Moses Lake
Wash
Norman C. Swem
Mt. Vernon
Robert R. Swem
Orlando
Flas
Guy McRey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Clara Swain
Wo P. m
Alice SK. Cummings
North Lith Stres
Ray Garrison
Sam Grant
Jenny Hartzell
Russell Gaar
Olive
Bertie May Whitacre
Ethel Bradley
Leicester
England
Jessie Hampton
Lucy Webb Hayes
John Davidson
Salem Road
James R. Allen
J. E. Valentine
Lloyd C
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Evelyn Bell
W. M
Jessie Hill
Sec'y
Grace A. Henry Lodge
Grace A. Henry Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Benton Rebekah Lodge No. 644
B. P
Maxine Woodruff
State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
State Federation
Mt. Vernon B. and
P. W. Club
Alice Lacey
Lou Ann Dorothy
Elsie Rash
Olene Price
Enid Pickard
Jackson
Mt. W
Gus
Anna
Airport News
Navy Post
Marion Lodge No. 18
I.C.C.F
Centralia Lodge
Kenneth Pes
William Shehorn
Nancy Younger
Champaign
University of Umnois
Singing Illini
Mt. Vernon High School
C. of C
Elizabeth Warner
Fry’s
Leck H. Fry
SEARS
Mr. Orland Dees
Lighting Division
Mer
Miss Elder
Red Cross
Aleao
Kenneth Davis
R. G. Mt. Vernon
Minnie Wilkins
Sea Traps
Cardus
Seersuckern
Tom Scrivner
Southerm Aubway
Solem Road
Granada
Bing Crosby
Comedy
Connecticut
Loretta Young
van Johnson
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Rita Hayworth
Blood and Sand
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Dare Motor Co
M. D
Dare Motor Co., Inc
Chrysler and
Plymouth
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