Mt. Vernon area social notes feature many visits and trips
Local residents from Belle Rive to Bonnie and Mt. Vernon are noted in a flurry of visits and travel. Mrs Nell Yates and family make business calls in Mt. Vernon while Eddie Long Eva Whitlock and Ruth Whitlock travel to Spearfish SD for two weeks with relatives. Several others plan trips to Wisconsin Kentucky Ohio and Chicago with family and guests. A stray geographer line closes the column claiming Ontario Canada has over two million lakes, many unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Yates
Belle Rive
Mt. Vernon
Eddie Long
Eva Whitlock
Ruth Whitlock
Spearfish
South Dakota
Russell Whitlock
Janny
Beulah Gowler
Opdyke
Harley Casile
Wisconsin
Robert J. Waite
New Orleans
Ruby McAfee
Waltonville
Keith Dutton
Donald
New Philadelphia
Ohio
J. Blaine Marlow
Gladys Dennis
Jesse Farthing
Bonnie
Ed Moore
Low Point
Kenneth Ezell
Dovethompson
West Frankfort
John Jones
Artorie
Fairfield
Norris Baker
Yesteray
Glen Shelton
Ben
Centralia
Carl Gasaway
Woodlawn
Vernon
Willis Smith
Alton
Til
Phyllis Smith
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton Baptist Church
A. O. Jenkins
Covington
A. A. Tyler
Myrtle Jenkins
Harry Shields
Ken
Joe Frank Shields
Harry W. Shields
Harry Lynn
Aton
Short- Jeff College
Robert, Shehorn
Pittsburgh
Mildred
Elya Look
Washington, D. C
C. E. Cook
Cpyke
Conrad Bchul
CW. Hungate and Son
Tom Phoenix
Ariz
W. W. Boster
Helen Allen
Doris
Wayne Jackson
Arcola
Roxie Williams
Sherry
Billie Dale Williams
Miami
Reece
Chicago
J. L. Perkins
Perkins
Reeee
John Hutchison
Jean Alice Pond
Louisville
Miss Melba Goddard Weds Charles Clark in Mt Vernon Church
Miss Melba Goddard daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Goddard Mt Vernon married Charles Clark son of Mr and Mrs B C Clark Bluford Illinois in a double ring ceremony at Logan Street Baptist Church August first at 2 30 pm The Rev Kyle Wyatt officiated with Palm arrangements candelabra and gladiola The bride wore white marquisette gown with Chantilly lace veil and pearl necklace The ceremony featured organist and vocalist performances and a four tier cake with a Philippine sword topper The couple will reside at 1002 South 2nd Mt Vernon Ill Both are Mt Vernon Township High School graduates and employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Goddard
Roy Goddard
Mt. Vernon
Charles Clark
B. C. Clark
Bluford
Ilinois
Logan Street Baptist Church
Kyle Wyatt
Noel Davis
Phyllis
Doris Goddard
Barney Clark
Peoria
Arthur Goddard
St. Louis
Robert Ramsey
Mt. Carmel
Illinois
Robert Kent
Walter Rhodes
Mr. Kent
Mendelssohn
Phyllis Goddard
William Newman
South 2St Street
Clark
Toll
Tlinois Bell Telephone Co
J. P. Devine Co
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Fills $300 Bond On Theft Count
Frank Savilla, held by county officers on a theft charge for stealing a billfold at the Morris Store, was released from county jail yesterday after arraignment before County Judge Frank H. Walker. He entered a not guilty plea and posted a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Savilla
Morris
Frank H. Walker
Pastor and Wife Return from East Vacation
The Rev. and Mrs. Fred Propst returned from a vacation to New York City South Orange New Jersey and Washington D C They attended a Park Avenue Baptist double header in New York and were present in Washington for a Senate committee hearing on its communism investigation and heard speeches during the filibuster against the anti poll tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Propst
New York City
South Orange
N. J
Washington, D.C
New York
Park Avenue
Propst
Washington
Senate Committee
Births in Rochelle Keenes and Rockford families
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Branson of Rochelle welcomed Patricia Belle born July 2 weighing six pounds six ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCarter of 1402 McPherson. a son at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds 15 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gwaltney of Fairfield welcomed a son at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds 14 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Branson of Rockford welcomed Pamela Jean born August 2 weighing seven pounds three ounces. former residents of Keenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Branson
Rochelle
Patricia Belle
Keenes
Jack McCarter
McPherson
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Henry Gwaltney
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Airport Visits Reported From Local Field Flights
Kenneth Mitchell, Dewey Barton, William Lucas, Carl Edmison, Roger Saums, Harry Lasater, and others made cross country flights to St Louis and nearby cities. Gerald and Mrs Smith traveled to Centralia, Ed Thompson flew on business, Andy Myers from St Louis arrived for Mt Vernon air show, Dr and Mrs Hagebush went to Springfield. Noon weather: 80.1 temperature, 39 humidity, wind S at 3 mph, 30.07 in. notice: road funds of 15000 to be issued in Webber Township on August 10, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mitchell
McLeanshoro
St. Elmo
Benton
Dewey Barton
St. Louis
William Lucas
Carl Edmison
Roger Saums
Harry Lasater
Fairfield
Gerald Smith
Centralia
Ed Thompson
Ashley
U S Demands Danube Rights For Austrians
The United States warned that the Danube will stay split for traffic if Austria is not granted a seat on the Danube Control Board. Ambassador Cannon stressed that without Austria as a party and member of the commission, the river will remain divided, with about 700 Danubian vessels idle in American occupation zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Danube
Europe
Austria
Danube Control Board
Cavendish Cannon
Britain
France
Cannon
Linz
Nudists to Mask Faces at Ball in New Jersey
Nudist convention at Sun shine Park concludes with an undress ball where attendees wear face masks. Dr Ashley Boone and Mrs Margaret A B Pulis lead the event, which includes an officer election shrouded by a blocked nominating committee. Delegates discuss membership growth and a humorous button game amid chilly weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays Landing
N. J
Sunshine Park
Asley Boone
American Sunbathing Association
Margaret A. B. Pulis
Oakland
Boone
Pulis
Buttons
Church Set on Fire by Vandals
Canton Ohio Aug. 7 A church janitor Allen Williams of Cuba spotted a light in the Christian church after visiting a nearby park and returned to find a blaze. He extinguished the fire himself as vandals had badly damaged the interior and set fire to hymn books papers and Bible pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lil
Allen Williams
Christian Church
Cuba
Chilly Start to August Shocks Mt Vernon Residents
The first six days in August brought unusually cool weather with temperatures ranging from the 50s to the 90s. Highs: 90 twice, 80s otherwise. Lows dipped to 37 on Aug 1 and 50 on Aug 6. Residents say coats have been common as summer cooled unusually early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admission and Discharges
Admission list includes Beverly Anne Lind loe and Master Henry Brookman. Discharges include infant Sarah Kathryn Fessler, Mrs. Luther Winkler, Mrs. Rosella Fowler and infant daughter, Herbert Payne, Kenneth Smith, Hart Hilliard, and Mayola Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Beverly Anne Lindloe
Henry Brookman
Sarah Kathryn Fessler
Luther Winkler
Rosella Fowler
Herbert Payne
Kenneth Smith
Hart Hilliard
Mayola Phelps
Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges List
Admitted: A. A. Lowery and Mrs. Martha Wells of Waltonville. Discharged: Mrs. Margaret Trotter of Bluford, Mrs. Aline Quinn, Mrs. Hattie Schaefer, Russell Wangler, Miss Phyllis Skelton of Benton, Mrs. Pauline Elis and infant son Archie Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
A. A. Lowery
Martha Wells
Waltonville
Margaret Trotter
Bluford
Aline Quinn
Hattie Schaefer
Russell Wangler
Phyllis Skelton
Benton
Pauline Elis
Archie Thomas
Two Armed Young Men Arrested After Roadside Find
Harvey Palmer and Raymond Donald Pigg, both in their 20s, were arrested by Sheriff J. Chris Johnson and Deputy W. A. Randolph beside a country road east of the city. Officers seized two shotguns and 40 shells. They pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and intimidation and remain in county jail under Judge Frank H. Walker’s arraignment order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chris Johnson
W. A. Randolph
Harvey Palmer
Raymond Donald Pigg
Frank H. Walker
Marriage Licenses for Sims and Kansas City Couples
Donald Holloway and Shirley June Withrow of Sims wed by license. Harold H. Brown and Lorene Rose of Kansas City Mo. Louis O. Martin and Martha C. Groe of East St. Louis also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Holloway
Shirley June Withrow
Sims
Harold H. Brown
Lorene Rose
Kansas City
Louis
O. Martin
Martha C. Groe
East St. Louis
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Ontario
Canada
Clark-Goddard
Mother's Club
Led Jie Young
Als
Lavada Devers
Hazel Ener
Wilma Fitts
Mary Pentecost
Mayme Dyer
William Colvin
Opal Webb
South 15Th Street
PP. W
Mit. Vernon Business and Professional Women's Club
Mrs. Marl Garrison
Sportsman's Club
Mound City Furniture Store
Pavle Des
Katie Terry
Helen Owen
Marie Cravens
Naomi Bogan
Cora Hamilton
Iola Musgrave
August Gaddy
Eldora Morgan
Ida Henry
Effie Marlow
Grace Coleman
Blanche Landgraf
Joy Jines
Sophie Karch
Miss Bogan
J. L. Bogan
Happy Hour Club
Minnie Rector
Richview Road
Lovenia Troutt
Helen Piercy
East Salem
Mt. Vernon City Park
James
Happy Circle Club
Emma Carter
Cora Culli
Rall
Ruth Willifeld
California
Lulu Passley
Mary Canps
Nora Cowper
Anna Garrison
Airmen’s Rest Camp
Tenth Air Force
Squaw Lake
Bemidji
Minn
James R. Hight
Omaha
Bob White
Rene
Hight
R. Savory
Savory
M& Glemens
Mich
Ralph
Thorald
East
Airport News
Webber Township
LE. Able
U.S
Associated Press
Navy
John Wilkes
Germany
Admiral Wilkes
Roscoe E. Schuirmann
the Mott Warren
Popular Records
America
Page Insurance Service
Edward G. Robinson
Burt Lancaster
Foe
Tony
ALL MY Sons
Roddy McDowall
Edgar Barrier
Mark Stevens
Richard Widmark
Lloyd Nolan
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Charles Starrett
Miley Burnet
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Pao
Lsey
Lionel Barrymore
Claire Trevor Thomas
Matterhorn
Fox News
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