Social Roundup of Visits and Travel in Mt Vernon
Local residents and visitors abound as Rev Ralph Seymour and family call on A Paul Fellinger in Mt Vernon. Guests include Elmer Raus of Mexico City and J B Raus of Cleveland, plus many travelers from Benton Nashville Streator and Chicago visiting relatives and attending events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Seymour
Elizabeth
Losselene Lis
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
J. W. Letzekorn
Marion Spiller
Nason
Verner Webb
Violet Ann Denphip
Lesser
Gilbert Wood
Jimmy
Stanley Ellis
Carlisle
Ind
Bookers
Salem
Irving Fenton
Boulder City
Nevada
Ralph Fenton
L. D. Pate
Gary
Enid
Okla
McLeansboro
Vernon
Claude Arnold
Elmer Etzel
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Jabe Hudson
W. J. Murphy
James O. Tison
A. Paul Fellinger
el Centro
Calif
General Motors Automobile School
Flint
Mich
Willian Pinnell
E! Centro
Albert Bays
Benton
Colene Pierce
Streator
Kenneth Pennington
Herman Counsil
Rene Brookman
Bluford
Paul Buchselich
Nashville
Guard S. Marvin
Jane
Toronto
Canada
Marvin
Ohio State University
Columbus
Guard Marvin
Roswell
New Mexico
Leroy Nelson, Jr
Nancy Lee
Stephanie
Virginia
Minn
Nelson
Lloyd Kessinger
J. H. Cox
Warren Threlkeld
Chicago
Mary Alice Parker
W. B. Reece
Bruford
Shirley Keller
Pat Atchison
Shurtleff College
Alton
Forest Park
Zoo
Larry Black
Grayville
Kenneth Jack
Millie Keen
Keenes
N. Cohen
Barbara
Judy
B. Heckmyer
Albert Vale
Frank McGath
W. M. Mertz
J. A. Johnson
Theresa Hunike
John Elza
Fairfield
Wayne County Fair
W. Krekel Owen
Harold Hussong, Jr
Jeanne
Wisconsin
Michigan
Raymond Ferguson
Virgil
Noel Dan Chambliss
Harry Eller
Cecil Smith
St Lens
Sam W. Thompson
Kay Williams
Chica Gary
Boa
Grover Cox
Homer Cox
Peoriar
Robert J. Nels
John Michael
Elpinaen
S Warren Thompson
Cecil Storey
Kenneth
H Pennington
Mary Kathryn Northam Weds Richard Welge in Morgan Park
Local couple Mary Kathryn Northam and Richard K. Welge exchanged vows at Morgan Park Baptist Church on July 2. The bride wore Chantilly lace and silk illusion, with her sister as matron of honor and four aqua gowns among the attendants. After a two week honeymoon in Brown County Indiana and Smoky Mountain National Park, the couple reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carleton D. Northam
Morgan Park
Ill
Mary Kathryn
Richard K. Welge
Lynn O. Welge
John M. McDowell
John Byrne Welge
Mt. Vernon
John Howard
Robert Purcell
Victor M. Willis
David Hofmann
Northam
Charles A. Carman
Morgan Park Baptist Church
Mark Hallett
Melvin Johnson
Thee
Welge
University of Illinois
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Knox College
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Brown County
Ind
Smoky Mountain National Park
Marriage in Wayne City as Miss Evans Weds Mr Flechart
Miss Lillie Joan Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Alpha Evans of Wayne City married Floyd Everett Flechart nephew of Mrs Drury Trinkle of Mt Vernon on August 5 at 2 pm at the groom's aunt's home in Wayne City. Rev H H Mayberry officiated in presence of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Joan Evans
Alpha Evans
Wayne City
Floyd Everett Flechart
Drury Trinkle
Mt. Vernon
H. H. Mayberry
Young Man Hurt When Truck Turns Over On Highway
Donald Bufkin, 21, of Waltonville Road, was injured at 5 15 p m yesterday when a pickup truck he drove overturned twice on Waltonville Road southwest of Mt Vernon. He suffered severe shock a head injury and facial cuts and was taken to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital where he remained this morning. He left the highway to avoid hitting a car on the state road and the vehicle struck the shoulder and rolled into a small ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bufkin
Waltonville Road
Mt. Vernon
Donald
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Bufkin
Truman Plans Multi Billion Tax on Profit
President Truman proposed a multi billion tax plan draining about 700 million from individuals in the last quarter of this year and boosting corporate taxes by 1.5 billion. The plan would lift corporate taxes to around 12 billion and tax unrelated business activities of tax exempt groups like educational and charitable organizations.
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Tober
Hospital Notes Reflect Local Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions Dwight Keele Mamie Ragan Donald Buf kin Sylvia Wood of Bluford and discharges Deloris Morgan Jeanie Spurnick Susie Ward Grace Hinrich Route 3 Good Samaritan notes admissions Robin Grigg Helen Rainey Sherry Ann Wilfong Etna Farmer Ina Joseph Mezo and discharges Elijah Chamness Marion William Robinson Lonnie Buttrum Pete Con ner Marilee Summers Gary Joe Fazekas Bluford
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Jefferson Memorial
Dwight Keele
Mamie Ragan
Donald Allen Bufkin
Sylvia Wood
Bluford
Deloris Morgan
Jeanie Spurnick
Susie Ward
Grace Hinrich
Route 3
Good Samaritan
Robin Grigg
Helen Rainey
Sherry Ann Wilfong
Etna Farmer
Ina
Joseph Mezo
Elijah Chamness
Marion
William Robinson
Lonnie Buttrum
Pete Conner
Marilee Summers
Gary Joe Fazekas
Amvet Turner Roehm Post No 4 Meeting Notice
AMVET Turner Roehm Post No 4 schedules a regular meeting for Wednesday August 9 at 8 PM in the club room. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All members are urged to attend. Wayne Highsmith Commander. George Groothius Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMVET
Amvets Turner Roehm
Transportation notice for Mt Vernon students to register
All students living outside Mt Vernon and in the Mt Vernon Township High School district who plan to ride buses must register for transportation in the high school's Principal's office on August 9 10 or 11 from 930 AM to 400 PM ARTHUR MILWARD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Arthur Milward
Boys Play with Gun, One Killed in Ill. House Incident
Associated Press report from Rock Island Illinois details a deadly accident as nine year old Harold Johnson and nine year old Robert Johnson play at the home of Roland Wohlers. Robert finds a German automatic pistol, aims at the ceiling, then Harold, and a single shot mortally wounds Harold. Police deem no charges due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Harold Johnson
Robert Johnson
Robert
Roland F. Wohlers
Harold
Wohlers
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital in Waltonville and Texico
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Panzier of Waltonville welcomed a son named Ernie Leon weighing 8 pounds 6% ounces born last night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Victor Brigg of route 6 welcomed Charles David weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces born last night. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jennings McRill of 327 Broadway welcomed Jimmie Ross born at 9 56 this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pierce of route 1 Texico welcomed Tommie Lee born this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Panzier
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ernie Leon
Charles David
Charles Victor Brigg
Route 6
Hubert Jennings McRill
Broadway
Jimmie Ross
Tommie Lee
Wallace Pierce
Route 1
Texico
Reds Smash Across River Line in Korean War Push
Allied air and ground forces attacked North Korean positions near Changnyong and Tanchon as American ships shelled Inchon. MacArthur officers cited North Korean losses of about 44,500 in six weeks, with fresh American troops striking remnants of two regiments and Marines aiding the advance along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Changnyong
Pershing Anke
Tanchon
Korean Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Inchon
Seoul
Trowbridge couple to celebrate PACaS anniversary
To celebrate their Golden Wedding Mr and Mrs Frank Trowbridge of Waterman Illinois, former residents of this city, will celebrate their pacas anniversary on Sunday August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trowbridge
Waterman
Hays York Reunion Set for August at Beaver Creek Home
The Hays York reunion will be held on August 20 at the residence of Cloyd Hays in Beaver Creek township. All former members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Hays
Beaver Creek Township
Christian Service Circle
Frank Ryder
South 18Th Street
Church Homecoming Planned at Donoho Prairie Church
The Donoho Prairie Christian church will host a Sunday Aug 27 homecoming with a basket dinner and all day services. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Donoho Prairie Christian Church
Married in Herrin Two Local Residents Wed
Miss Jane Scott of Springfield and Lester R. Talbott of this city were married at the Christian church in Herrin on August 4. They will reside in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Jane Scott
Springfield
Lester R. Talbott
Christian Church
West Frankfort
Birthday and reunion notices fill Aug gatherings
A series of community events unfolds on August 6 with a surprise dinner honoring Mrs. Minie O'Dell of Fairfield and others, travels to out of town guests, a bridal shower for Mrs. William Mullinax, and multiple family and club gatherings. Also listed are lawn painting, Home Bureau meetings, Webber descendants reunion, church and club activities, and school homecoming updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pennington
Minie O'Dell
Fairfield
Pennington
Colene Pierce
Kaye Storey
James Hilliard Counsil
John Elza O'Dell
Kenney Black
Mary Tice
Ray Williams
Overland Mo
Alfie O'Dell
McLeansboro
Herman Counsil
Cecil Storey
Alton
Lester Black
Grayville
Ruby Baker
Streator
Ill
Burge
G. W. Howard
R. T. Burge
Salem Road
Martha Shook
Princeton
Olney
Fred Howard
Harold Howard
Lester Henney
Byron Garner
Salem
Carl Howard
Claude Howard
Kell
Owen Howard
Shattuck
Earl Hayworth
Peoria
Fredia Burge
Centralia
G. E. Burge
Linton
Ind
Farmer Dies After Hay Rake Prongs Injury
GOLCONDA NL Aug 8 A farmer named Eddie Reiner 53 was killed when his hay rake under his horses bolted on a Pope county farm near Herod. He was struck by prongs piercing his head and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golconda
Eddie Reiner
Herod
Pope County
Airport News St. Louis Flyers Visit Local Field
M. T. Campbells and FF. Mc Clahan of St. Louis arrived yesterday, staying briefly at the local airport as part of ongoing American aviation visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Campbells
FF. McClahan
St. Louis
Community Notices Include Unit Meeting and Social Events
The Shiloh Unit of Home Bureau plus families will gather at Mr and Mrs Vern Breeze home on Richview road Friday Aug 11 at 7 PM for supper. 4 H members and parents are guests as a program is arranged. Dale Carpenter’s Sunday school class gets a free baseball game at Veterans Park tonight with transport from First Methodist church at 7 15 PM. Welcome Waron Newcomers Club dinner at Bowl Coffee House at 6 24 PM. call Ollie Howell or Vivian Fowler for reservations. Members who joined in Aug 1949 should pay dues at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Green Hills Club
Green Hills
Green Hills Country Club
Martin Hess
Young Homemakers Unit
Home Bureau
4-H Club
Iris Simmons
Shiloh
Vern Breeze
Richview Road
Dale Carpenter
Mt. Vernon
Ollie Howell
Vivian Fowler
Plans Progress For Fishing Derby In Mt Vernon
Local sportsmen group advances plans for a children fishing derby in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County. Contributions from Rotary and Kiwanis clubs total 25 thousand dollars. Shell OH Company provides gasoline and oil for motorboats. Derby date is Saturday August 26. registrations at City Clerk Lester Davis office. Recil Murphy and Bill Roach handle further contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Shell OH Company
Sportsman's Club
Lester Davis
Recil Murphy
Bill Roach
Registration Notice At Mt Vernon Township High School
All students who expect to attend Mt Vernon Township High School this year and have not chosen subjects must do so on August 10 at 9 30 A M in the high school library. This includes students in territory added to the district last Saturday. Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon ‘Township High School
Arthur Milward
Jet Planes Blast Seoul Rail Yards Over Han River
American F-80 jets blasted Seoul rail yards and a pontoon bridge across the Han River. Far East Air Forces reported heavy Red Korean flak, while bomb strikes hit Pyongyang arsenal and railyards and Wonsan coastal targets. The force logged 550 sorties with 419 by Fifth Air Force, supporting ground troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seoul
Han River
Far East Air Forces
MacArthur
Pyongyang
Wonsan
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Uy S
Pleasant Grove W. 8. C. S
Pleasant Grove
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lillian Byard
Margaret Byard
Henry K. Mathers
South 19Th Street
Martha
William W. Stevens, Jr
William W. Stevens
Neosho
Oklahoma A & M College
Stillwater
C. E. Brehm Drilling and Producing Company
Stevens
University of Arkansas
University of Oklahoma
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Truman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Merritt Moss
V. F. W. Hall
Russell F. Kamper
Adj
Q. M
Donald Wicks
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Cecil N. Lovin
Glen E. Cole
Wayne Highsmith
George Groothius
Associated Press
Mullinax
Park Shelter House
William Mullinax
Mary Jo Skinner
Phyllis Wilson
Richard Towal
Betty Anthis
Margaret Fry
Marjorie Cullins
Doris Neal
Mary Evelyn York
Olive Dell McEfffee
Mary Jo Mulinax
Mary Catherine Hopkins
Frances Pasley
Bethel Neighborhood Club
Guy Bradford
J. P. Hore
Albion
Elmo Young
Bobby Neal
Sheila
Robert Wood
Guy Webber
Edward Wood
Maxine
Maxie Wood
Emery Webber
Karl Webber
Flora
Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian
Charles Apgar
Dahleren
Mr. Apgar
Hebron School
Frank Moore
Hosea Smith
Gertrude Hutchinson
Lela Mills
Opdyke
Lizzie Pemberton
Noel Clayborne
Albert Culli
Maxine Culli
Ruth Puckett
Emmet Doyle
Smith
Delta Theta Tau
Charles Wilcox
Harold Hathaway
Delta ™Heta Tau
Hathaway
Virgil Howell
Harold Trussong, Sr
Joe Snider
Edward Renn
P. R. Tetrick
Joe Biagi
Charles Sword
Bernardine Dale
the Order of Eastern Star
Jean
Airport News
Ette Greenberg
Wattonville Road
Grace Webb
Goldie Maxey
Kathryn Andrews
Evelyn Bell
Etta Myers
Sarah DeWitt
FOX Theatres
Randolph Scott
Ruth Romaney
Elizabeth Taylor
Spencer Tracy
Joan Bennett
Missouri Way
Arkansas
Big
BTV
Dorothy Patrick
Robert Rockwell
de Fyce
A. Oc
Vinian
van Horn Cleaners
South 10Th Street
Old MT. Zion Church
Harmony
Mt. Zion
Paul Cravens
Mit
Walterville Road
Claudette Colbert
Paulette Goddard
Terry Moore
Ben Johnson
Robert Armstrong
Frank McIhncght
Mighty Joe Young
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