Numerous Local Visits and Deaths Noted in Mt Vernon
Mrs Nora Webb visits Panville sister Mrs A F Johnston in Illinois. M and Mrs Ray Faulkner return from Chicago. John Martin of Opdyke undergoes emergency operation at State Game Farm. Mrs H E Maxfield returns from Ohio and Chicago. Funeral attendees include Della Ripplinger and W B Myers Sr with many from out of town. Rev Wayne Artis and family visit from Goreville. Various locals visit or travel for hospital, cemetery, and family events across Mt Vernon and surrounding towns. Continuous updates on patient status at Barnes Hospital and Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Webb
Panville
A. F. Johnston
Ray W. Faulkner
Chicago
John Martin
Opdyke
State Game Farm
H. E. Maxfield
Ohio
Homer Cates
Daisy Kelley
Phillips
Proctor Phillips
Della Ripplinger
Centralia
W. B. Myers, Sr
Albert Storme
Herrin
Harley Queen
Joe McCracken
Pana
John Barty
Lincoln
Harold Sturgeon
Bringfield
Frank Finger
Marissa
Wayne Artis
Goreville
George Artis
Claude Butler
Bluford
Vernon
Merideth Richardson
St. Louis
Richardson
Barnes Hospital
Loren Leg
Jack Levy
Cincinnati
Joe Levy
Bernie Spurlock
Inn
Mt. Vernon
Elsie Rash
Margaret Thompson
Mareschal Green
Tommy Allen
Dudley
Green
Wanda Puckett
Fairfield
W. B. Myers
E. Easley
E. E. Easley
Glenn Easley
Gayle Easley
Albert Shannon
Clay City
S. Krutsinger
Zeigler
Corinne Ridgeway
Dean Ridgeway
Carl Draper
Decatur
Bert Lacey
Springfield
Harry Skelton
Ethel Hart
Salem
Mamie Haworth
Indianapolis
Ind
Kleon Haworth
Shelbyville
Roy L. Simpson
Carbondale
du Quoin
Great West Life Insurance Co
Joy L. Artis
Joe Henry
John Robert Brookman
Lester Brookman
Webster Groves
G. C. Bond
John Labreck
Labreck
Elizabeth Labreck
Bond
Gerald B. Artis
Sandy
Jerry
Gary
East St. Louis
Bert McBride
Dix
Betty Jean Massengill
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Police Court Fines In Police Court Verbatum
Fines assessed by Magistrate Allan Du aney include Mike J. King six forty for illegal parking Lillian Bordeaux colored fifty five forty for drunken disturbance and using a deadly weapon Daniel Parker fourteen forty for disturbance Ben Rodatz six forty for double parking Consumer Ice Company by Burrell Phillips six forty for illegal parking and Walter Maxwell ten forty for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Duaney
Mike J. King
Lillian Bordeaux
Daniel Parker
Ben Rodatz
Consumer Ice Company
Burrell Phillips
Walter Maxwell
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Gott Former Betty Dyer
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted at 606 South 22nd Street for Mrs Jerry Gott the former Miss Betty Dyer. Guests included out of town visitors from Sparta Effingham and Dix with games prizes and many gifts noted. Pamela Jacoby celebrated her fourth birthday at J O Coopers Harmony home with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gott
Jerry Gott
Betty Dyer
Ted Moses
South 22Nd Street
Edwin Bowers
Clifford Bell
Gene White
Anna Geer
Amy Pierce
Millard Schoeppel
Sparta
Effingham
J. A. Peterson
Dix
Illinois D A R member wins at Continental Congress
Mrs. John P. Carson of Waltonville Illinois, State Historian of the Illinois Society D A R, returned from the 59th Continental Congress in Washington D C held April 17 to 22. Her state history scrapbook won first place in competition with books from other states. She received additional praise from California National Conservation Chairwoman Mrs Charles A Cristin for her grasp of national conservation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John P. Carson
Waltonville
The
National Society
Washington, D. C
Carson
Charles A. Cristin
California
Continental Congress
Roscoe O’byrne
Indiana
Ruth Rebekah Lodge Delegate Attends SI Odd Fellows Event
Ruby Rae Erspamer Past Noble Grand Ruth Rebekah Lodge No 10 East St Louis will visit Mt Vernon as delegate to the Southern Illinois Odd Fellows Anniversary Association on April 26. She is known here as former Mrs A D Ward and will stay with Mrs Sallie Puckett 713 South Tenth Street before returning to East St Louis on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Rae Erspamer
Noble Grand
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No
East St. Louis
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois Odd Fellows _Anniversary Association
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
South Tenth Street
East St. Louis Thursay
Birthday Dinner Honors Artis at George Artis Home
A birthday dinner for Mr Artis was hosted at George Artis home on Sunday April 23 to honor his 77th year. Fifty seven relatives and friends attended as blessings were given by Rev F H Lathrop. Artis fathered sixteen children, fifteen living, with ten of his offspring present. Out of town guests included Bruce Artis Lake Villa Illinois Wayne Artis Goreville Joy L Artis St Louis Mo Frank Riley Russell Alton and others from East St. Louis and Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artis
George Artis
F. H. Lathrop
U. B. Church
Bruce Artis
Lake Villa
Wayne Artis
Goreville
Joy L. Artis
St. Louis
Frank Riley
Russell
Alton
Gerald B. Artis
Sandra
Jerry
Gary
East St. Louis
Kenneth Artis
Bethany
Clyde Stickels
Pansy
Peggy
Buddy
Wood River
Virginia Artis
Glenarm
Mareschal Green
Tommy Allen
Dudley, Mo
John Whitsell
James Whitsell
Ted Drage
Christine
Michael
Centralia
Marriage Announced Involving Wilson and Bart Couple
The marriage of Herbert Ray Wilson son of Mrs Fred F Fallowe of 306 south 18th Mt Vernon and Miss Emma Bart of Peoria Illinois was announced They wed Saturday April 1 at 5 30 p m in Iuka Mississippi Attendants were Mr and Mrs Nathan Romine Mr Wilson a Mt Vernon Township High School graduate 1948 works at Caterpillar Tractor Co Peoria Mrs Wilson employed by Title Trust and Loan Co Peoria They will live in Peoria Also noted is Sandra Gee a Goshen Indiana freshman named Queen in Goshen relays April 22, the largest outdoor Indiana track event Read more about community notices Rotary luncheon and local church choir events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ray Wilson
Fred F. Vallowe
South 18Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Emma Bart
Peoria
Iuka
Mississippi
Nathan Romine
Wilson
Mt. Vernon Township
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Ill
Title, Trust and Loan Co
Queen’s Court
Sandra Gee
Goshen
Ind
Indiana
Sandra
Stewart Gee
Route 3
Bethel School
Fish Fry Planned May 16 for Educational Tour Members
Chamber of Commerce sponsors of educational tours met at the L and N Cafe to plan an informal fish fry for teachers and business sponsors. The event will occur May 16 with invitations to Mt. Vernon city and county school teachers. Committees were named to evaluate the program and plan fall continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
L&n Cafe
Mt. Vernon City
Mrs Woodruff to be Honored at Mt Vernon Reception
Mrs. Maxine Woodruff newly elected president of the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will be honored at an informal reception from seven to nine Thursday evening April 27 at the Masonic Temple Mt Vernon. District Ten B P W clubs Salem Centralia Nashville Carlyle Mt Vernon with chairmen Mrs Ruth Ruble and Mrs Dolly Kell organize. Woodruff a practicing attorney and state honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma is adviser to Eta Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and active in Pan Hellenic and Fortnightly Study Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Woodruff
Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc
Masonic Temple
Mt. Vernon
District Ten
Salem
Centralia
Nashville
Carlyle
Ruth Ruble
Dolly Kell
B. and P. W. Club
Woodruff
Delta Kappa Gamma
Teachers Sorority
Eta Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
Pan Hellenic Society
FIELD SCHOOL PARENTS INVITED TO MEETING
Plans to expand Cub Scouting in Field School District include all boys ages 8 to 11. A summer program is planned. A meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Horace Mann School, the regular Pack night, with an arranged program. All Field District parents interested in Cubbing are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann School
First Pack 106 Meeting At Ken Sington Church
The Faith Lutheran church hosted the first Pack 106 meeting in the church basement in Ken sington Isabella last night. Norman Garbers welcomed Cubs and parents and Den 3 led by Ruth Beckmeyer opened ceremonies. Dens 2 4 and 5 under Florence omasa Dorothy Starkey and Beverly Hawkins performed stunts and all 39 Scouts earned Bobcat pins. Cubmaster Harry Nolter stressed parent attendance and participation. Den 1 led by Virginia Hightsmith closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Lutheran Church
Kensington
Isabella
Norman Garbers
Den 3
Den
Ruth Beckmeyer
Dens
Florence “Omasa
Dorothy Starkey
Beverly Hawkins
Harry Nolter
Den. 1
Virginia Highsmith
Rites Thursday For M R Ballard
Morton Robert Ballard died at 3 p m at his home 613 South 10th street where he lived for 50 years He was a farmer miner and brick mason born January 27 1881 in Jefferson county son of Robert M and Jane Wells Ballard He was a Christian church member Surviving are his wife a daughter Jewel McCarter a son Earl Ballard three step children four sisters The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel after 11 a m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Robert Ballard
South 10Th Street
Myers Chapel
Wolf Prairie
Ballard
Jefferson County
Robert M
Jane (Wells) Ballard
Christian Church
Jane Ballard
Elgin, Til
Jewel McCarter
Earl
Hop) Ballard
East St. Louis
Mary Whipple
Alton
John Schattee
U. S. Army
Frank Schattee
Joliet
Ill
Emma Ballard
Mt. Vernon
Jennie Murray
Irvington
Ollie Smith
Howard
Mattie Tarro
Elgin
4 H Clubs Bethel Beavers Bethel Beavers meet at Fred Mathews home
Bethel Beavers 4 H Club gathered at 3 30 this afternoon at Fred Mathews home on Benton Road Old Union Girls The Old Union Girls 4 H Club met last night April 24 at Donna Reeds home The next meeting will be Monday May 1 at 7 pm at Mary Ann Greens home Texico Trojans Texico Trojans 4 H Club organized at Field Township Center school on April 22 at 2 pm Officers elected Estel Beal president Dick Green vice president Charles McKinney secretary treasurer Larry Whitlock recreation officer Ronnie Price Federation member Norman Stirewall reporter Next meeting set for Friday April 28 at 7 pm Anyone in the neighborhood wishing to join is asked to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Union Girls
Old Union Girls 4-H Club
Donna Reed
Mary Ann Green
Texico Trojans
Field Township Center School
Estel Beal
Dick Green
Charles McKinney
Larry Whitlock
Ronnie Price
Norman Stirewall
Boy Scouts Hold Board of Review Tonight at Court House
The Advancement Committee will hold a regular Board of Review at the Court House tonight at 7 30 p m. Twenty five Scouts will appear before the Board for advancement in Scout rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boy Scouts
Court House
Board of Review
Dies Mrs Josephine Dycus Rites in Danville Ill
Josephine Bertsch Dycus died at St Elizabeth hospital Danville at 2 10 pm Monday Mass at St Marys Catholic church Thursday 9 am Rev James P Burke burial in St Marys cemetery Rosary Wednesday at Pulleys Funeral home where body lies in state after 10 am Wednesday She is survived by two daughters Mrs Harry Partridge Danville and Mrs Florence Willett The Dalles three sisters seven brothers and three grandchildren Born Clinton county Illinois September 22 1884 age 65 years seven months two days Her first husband Frank Bertsch died 1932 later married James Dycus who died 1941 She had lived with her daughter and had been in ill health for two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bertsch Dycus
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James P. Burke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pulley's
Dycus
Dvcus
Clinton County
Til
Louis
Elizabeth (Ripplinger) Hertenstein
Frank Bertsch
James Dycus
Emery McCann 71 Dies at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Emery Bethel McCann of 316 Caborn avenue died at 6 45 Monday at Jefferson Memorial hospital aged 71 years three months and two days. A retired farmer born in Jefferson county to Minville and Sarah Stringer McCann he married Cora Hogan in 1908. Survived by two sons Everett L. and Kern A. and five grandchildren. A Presbyterian at Ina he had five years of poor health and six weeks bed confinement. Pulley Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Bethel McCann
Caborn Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr. McCann
Jefferson County
Minville
Sarah (Stringer) McCann
Cora A. Hogan
Everett L. McCann
Kern A. McCann
Presbyterian Church
Ina
McCann
Pulley
Cars Collide at 12th and Main Intersection
Cars driven by Elsie Miller of Walnut Hill and June Tolley of 1210 South 26th Street collided yesterday afternoon at the 12th and Main street intersection at 4 10 p m. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Miller
Walnut Hill
June Tolley
South 26Th Street
12Th
Main Street
John H Burns Dies in Indiana
Funeral services for John H Burns of Evansville Indiana will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Wednesday at 3 p m The Rev W R Lynch will officiate He was brother in law of Mrs C K Ette and Mrs Ruth Menzer of Mt Vernon He was preceded in death by his wife Mary and son Clyde H Burns The body will arrive in Mt Vernon on the L D & N at 2 40 p m Wednesday and be taken to the cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Burns
Evansville
Ind
Oakwood
W. R. Lynch
Burns
Mt. Vernon
LD & N
Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association Meeting
The Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday May 2 in the DeWitt Maxey Motor Company office at 320 South 10th Street. All contributors are members. Silas Echols serves as executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association
DeWitt-Maxey Motor Company
South 10Th Street
Silas Echols
Amvets Post 4 Meets April 26 With Executive Session
Turner Roehm Post No 4 Amvets announces regular meeting on Wednesday night April 26 at 8 pm in the club room. Refreshments will be served. Executive meeting at 7. All officers and members will convene after the regular session. Wayne Highsmith commander and George Groothuis adjutant listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMVET
Turner Roehm
Amvets
Haseioee
Wayne Highsmith
George Groothuis
Veterans of Foreign Wars Regular Meeting Notice
Veterans of Foreign Wars William Merritt Moss Post 1376 holds its regular meeting Thursday April 27 at the V F W Lodge Room 109 North 10th at 7 30 p m. Adj.Quartermaster Donald Wicks Russell F Kamper listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Merritt Moss
V.F.W. Lodge
North 10Th
Donald Wicks
Russell F. Kamper
Adj
Births in area with three newborns named Virgil Thomas Michael Robert Janet Lynn
Mr and Mrs Thomas Newton Puckett of 1709 South 15th Street welcome a son born at 2 12 AM today at Good Samaritan Hospital named Virgil Thomas. Mr and Mrs Pat Monaco of Route 5 welcomed a son at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 8 30 PM yesterday weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces named Michael Robert. Mr and Mrs Elmer Chapman welcomed a daughter born April 20 at a Dixon Illinois hospital weighing six pounds named Janet Lynn. The mother is the former Maxine Clark of Mr Vernon, daughter of Mrs Edrie Kluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Newton Puckett
South 15Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Virgil Thomas
Pat Monaco
Route 5
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Michael Robert
Elmer Chapman
Dixon, Ill
Janet Lynn
Maxine Clark
Vernon
Edrie Kluck
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions including Ernest Higgins John A Martin Opdyke Betty Jean Massengill Chicago Harry Donnell Alfred J Green Discharged Archie Woods Beatrice Richards infant SXaven June Owens Kitty Roane Opdyke Good Samaritan Admitted Alice Myers Master Paul Ranmar Discharged Jewell Winder Gertrude Chesnek Woodlawn Dorothy Akright Bluford infant Gayle Louise Naomi Jean Jane Tamaroa infant son Charles Bradley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Ernest Higgins
John A. Martin
Opdyke
Betty Jean Massengill
Chicago
Harry Donnell
Alfred J.green
Archie Woods
Beatrice Richards
June Owens
Kitty Roane
Good Samaritan
Alice Myers
Paul Ranmar
Jewell Winder
Gertrude Chesnek
Woodlawn
Dorothy Akright
Bluford
Gayle Louise
Naomi Jean Jane
Tamaroa
Charles Bradley
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SOUTH
Lo Tad
Severail
J. O. Cooper
Harmony
Pamela Jacoby
Pamela
David Jacoby
Howard Micheal
Pamela Evonne
Louie Lobmaster
Linda Way
John Brown
Betty
Mervin Meador
Jacoby
Lobmaster
Brown
Cooper
Summersville P. T. A
Ray Sumner
Summersville
Parent-Teacher Association
Clarence McCauley
Mary Clark
Tris Simmons
Lila Gerard
Beatrice Ward
Carrie Freeman
Curtis Isaac
Kenneth Pennington
Francis Guyman
Florence Holmes
Jar] Outland
Bert York
Irvin Somers
Kelly Rector
Harley Mullins
Paul Skidm
James Moore
Cleo White
Lester Hicks
James Green
Florence Tate
Loren Ellis
Earl Outland
Wayne Rea
Coyne Pepple
Robert Wagner
Vick Wall
Albert Ellis
Marvin Chambliss
W. A. Purcell
Cecil Martin
Betty Hayes
Bernard Moore
Louise Newcomb
J. A. Boner
Oliver Spitler
Walter Stout
Rotary
Gene Kroff
Air Transportation Department
Park Air College
Rotary Club
Hotel Emmerson
Kroff
Pearl Harbor
Wallace Lashbrook
Roger Holmes
Beardstown
O. R. Nettleship
Hillsboro, Ill
Central Church of Christ
Flora, Ill
G. F. Dougherty
Flora Church
L. W. Bay
Harry Bryant
Charles Eller
Arthur Hutchison
Minnie Smith
Myrtle Malone
Owen Herbert
Ira Hutchison
Irwin Lacey
A. Cossing
W. L. Hauck
Andy Maynor
Roger Smith
Jimmie Taylor
Bob Herbert
Jimmie Gowler
William Porter
Bud Herbert
Nancy
Ray Russell
L. S. Wood
Ila Fern Latham
Dorothy Wood
Jack Benton
Walter Pilson
Lester Buford
Cliff Fore
Coyn Mateer
Charles Covington
Paul Fitch
R. L. McConnell
Dwight Nelson
Harry Walter
Jerry Gilbert
Harry Ford
Dick Barnes
Chapman Rackaway
W. L. Adams
Lawrence Collins
Norman Moss
Sidney Hirons
Carl Schweinfurth
Malcolm Kern
Walt Kuppler
John Hoffman
Bill Schuetz
Mrs. Woodruff
SSUES
Horace Mann
Mann School
James Elis
Gary Maynor
John Lesney
Herschel Ramsey
Donald Dement
O. Raft
Pat O'Brie
Broadway
Barbara Stanwyck
Thelma Jordan
M.R. Ballard
Bethel Beavers
Fred Mathews
Benton Road
BOY Scout News
rHis
St.joseph
N. Std
Emery McCann
T. B. Association Annual Meeting
Granada
Madger Babs
J. &. Jossey
Lawton Story
Uit
Milh
Eka
Roth
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BAG Phyo
Sulte
E. Linwood
Kansas City
Moithure End Breet
McLeansboro
Anne
EOE Es Rir
Tainan
CU Puy
Cable Young
Apa
Dan Dailey
Anne Baxter
Technicolor
Marjorie Lord
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