Local residents and visitors listed in Mt. Vernon area notes
A long list of residents and visitors including Mrs. Kenneth Bevis Mrs Har Puckett Mrs Jack Henry Mrs Otto Bayer and many others traveling to or through Mt. Vernon Belleville Centralia DuQuoin Bluford and nearby towns. Entries note visits business appointments medical meetings and college travels in late Tuesday and today with several to St Louis and Waynes City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bevis
Har
Puckett
Jack Henry
Otto Bayer
Belleville
Fred Allen
Waltonville
Mt. Vernon
H. D. Hiestand
Salem
H. H. Corners
Centralia
Jess Boswell
Sesser
Rose Cook
Inn
Mt.ernon
Yesterva Lewis
Bruford
da Banagha
J. E. Jones
Dix
Curtis Puckett
Fairfield
Equiable Life Assurance Society
Harold Talbott
Gerald Provart
Dupin
Victor Provart
Pinckneyville
Doris Jean Powers
Ada Mae Turner
William Woods College
Fulton
Marvin Powers
Mike Turner
Millage Hall
Mary Hall
Aden
Vernon
John E. Latham
Rockford
Ill
John Latham
Jah Fern
F. M. Becker
Bluford
John Hutchison
Henry Tucker
William Francis
West Frankfort
Rose Scott
Will I. Lewis
L. L. Tuck, Jr
Mary Lou
St. Louis
Roy Simpson
Great West Life Assurance Co
Kenneth Gene Williams
Johnson Williams
Stanley Avenue
Raymond Winfree
Pamela
David
McLeansboro
John Riley
T. C. Setzer
Travellers Insurance Co
Walter Williams
Wood-lawn
George Wright
Les Ford
Great West Life Insurance Co
Everett Crawford
Zamares
M. J. Jackson
Wayne City
Roy Pitchford
Ashley Beew
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Bolerjack Home
Society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoots celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a dinner at the Bolerjack home. Family members present include Mrs. Roy Johnson, Mrs. Ralph Dobbin, Linus Hoots, and Mrs. E. W. Bolerjack. The couple, residents of Mt. Vernon, also received a gift basket from Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co. The article also lists church and civic notices and upcoming events in Mt. Vernon, including Lions Club activities and a high school football banquet date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bolerfjack
Ralph Dobbin
VanDyke
Mich
Linus Hoots
E. W. Bolerjack
Mt. Vernon
Lowell Hoots
Bonnie
Benton
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co
Hoots
South 26Th Street
Lions Club
Hotel Emmerson
Lion Charles Inskeep
Edwin V. Hayden
Central Church of Christ
Hayden
Dan Hughes
Wales
United States
America
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Births at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Three New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs John Victor Bor land Route 4 Mr Vernon welcomed daughter Vicki Sue born 5 50 p m Tuesday weighing nine pounds five ounces at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Gerald Glen Allen Bonnie couple welcomed son Rickey Lane born 5 16 a m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Lewis O Morgan Route 1 welcomed eight pound son born Saturday November 27 named Robert Lindel David
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Victor Borland
Route 4
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Vicki Sue
Gerald Glen Allen
Bonnie
Rickey Lane
Lewis O. Morgan
Route 1
Robert Lindel David
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Names
Hospital entries record admissions at HOSPIT 4b and Jefferson Memorial. Admitted include Mrs Vitura Lyons Fairfield Ethel Davis Fairfield Audrey Coil Fairfield Ross Baldridge Miss Delores Sinks Beulah Moore Franklin Joy Miss Julie Farthing Bonnie W R Patterson. Discharged include infant Margaret Ann Whetstone Mimey Peoples Gladys Galloway Fairfield and infant daughter Nancy Marie Ruth Bailey Nellie Brookman Vera Reece Texico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Vitura Lyons
Fairfield
Ethel Davis
Audrey Coil
Ross Baldridge
Margaret Ann Whetstone
Mimey Peoples
Gladys Galloway
Jefferson Memorial
Delores Sinks
Beulah Moore
Franklin Joy
Julie Farthing
Bonnie
W. R. Patterson
Ruth Bailey
Nellie Brookman
Vera Reece
Texico
Nancy Marie
Arrest of A. W. O. L. Soldier Held at Scott Field
City police arrested an A. W. O. L. soldier and returned him to Scott Field Illinois today. Officers identified him as Thomas Glen Nesmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier City
Scott Field
Ill
Thomas Glen Nesmith
Gets Probation In County Court
Dewey Riggs aged 25 pleaded guilty in county court yesterday to issuing a check to defraud. County Judge Frank H. Walk-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Riggs
Frank H. Walk
West Frankford to vote on 350000 park bond proposal
West Frankfort will hold a December 18 election to decide a 350000 bond issue for a community park development program. The text also references a probation grant for one year for an individual named Voth Gy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Optimists Hear Welcome Wagon Hostess Speak
Mt. Vernon Optimist Club met Tuesday in the Egyptian Room at Hotel Emmerson. President Roy Maxwell presided. Guest speaker Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mt. Vernon Welcome Wagon Hostess, described the service, its origins, and experiences in welcoming newcomers to Mt. Vernon and new families in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Optimist Club
Emmerson
Roy Maxwell
Winston Browning
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Collins Murphy wed in St Louis ceremony in November
John H. Collins of Mt. Vernon and Ruth Murphy of St. Louis were married in St. Louis on a Saturday in November. They will reside at 1216 Jones Street in this city, and John is the son of Mrs. Jennie Collins of 916 Gilbert Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins - Murphy
John H. Collins
Mt. Vernon
Jennie Collins
Gilbert Street
Ruth Murphy
St. Louis
Jones Street
Mothers Club Meeting Near December First Methodist
The Mt. Vernon Mothers Club will meet Thursday December 2 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the First Methodist church. A Christmas exchange of mystery pal gifts a drawing of names for new pals and officer installation will occur. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wesley Church
A. L. Richards
Mothers Club
Mt. Vernon
Mother's Club
First Methodist Church
Dorcas Class Honors Birthdays of Members
The Dorcas Class of the First Church of God met at Mrs. A. A. Tyler’s home to honor members Neva Neal Lois Hawkins and Tyler on their birthdays. Eva Barker led devotions Mayme Jones offered a prayer. A short business session followed then games and contests. Sixteen members attended and gifts were presented to the three honored members. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Salem
Johnny Smith
We County Farm
Ernie Kincaid
Forrest
Dorcas
First Church of God
A. A. Tyler
Neva Neal
Lois Hawkins
Tyler
Clara Sims
Mayme Jones
Eva Barker
Missionary Society Meets At First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at 2 30 p m The business meeting was open and plans were discussed for upcoming outreach activities and community service projects.
1270 Meals for Farm Bureau Meet
At least 1270 box lunches will be served at the 27th annual Jefferson County Farm Bureau meeting. The all day session will be in Mt. Vernon high school auditorium with lunch served in the school cafeteria. Each box lunch includes sandwiches, potato chips, cupcake, apple and ice cream, with coffee served separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Mt. Vernon High School
Local Groups Hold Meetings and Plan Charity Actions
A church meeting voted to buy a $6 share of stock in the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago honoring Sadie Robinson. A Puerto Rico home mission letter was read, and students from the high school chorus performed. The session included a talk on cross national responsibilities and guest vocal numbers. Separately, Jefferson County letter carriers announce December 4 meeting in Odd Fellows Hall for a Christmas exchange. Summersville P T A decides to purchase a new electric refrigerator for the school kitchen with a program by the rhythm band and choir, plus a Christmas basket committee named and Mother Goose portion performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galil Wilt
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Sadie Robinson
Ruth Maldonado
Puerto Rico
W. H. Beckmeyer
Andrew Caraker
Marian Moreton
Georgia Harriss
Gertie Hutchison
Chloe Williams
Bertha Riley
Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Ninth
Jordan Streets
Summersville P. T. A
Summersville
Parent-Teacher Association
Ruby Isaac
Ivan Gibbs
Mirs
Carrie Freeman
George Artis
Beatrice Ward
Mae Sumner
Freeman
Owen Rainwater
Vick Wall
Harold Gordon
Kent Purcell
Fire Truck Quits Parade After Alarm During Santa Parade
Mount Vernon fire crew halted the Santa Claus procession when a fire alarm rang out. Police and fire units coordinated, responding to a waste basket fire at 1911 College in Wendell Williams’s apartment. Damage limited to wallpaper, window casing, and curtains. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ninth and Broadway
1911 College
Wendell Williams
Grace Standerfer
S. 22Nd Street
S. 25Th
Mrs Dorothy Dankwardt Dies in Jefferson County Home
Mrs Dorothy C Dankwardt 57 daughter of Fred Ruech born Burlington Iowa moved from Burlington to Jefferson county 12 years ago married June 1914 to Walter Dankwardt who survives. Funeral arrangements incomplete but body remains at Myers Chapel. Surviving: son Carl Swanson Omaha and sister Dollie Neff Burlington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy C. Dankwardt
Walter Dankwardt
RFD
Woodlawn
Dankwardt
Burlington
Iowa
Fred Ruech
Jefferson County
Lutheran Church
Myers Chapel
Carl Swanson
Omaha
Nebraska
Dollie Neff
Man Injured at Mt Vernon Car Mfg Co
Franklin Joy, 38, of 213 Op dyke Avenue, suffered severe head injuries this morning while working at Mt Vernon Car Mfg Co. He is a patient at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Joy
Opdyke Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Little Boy Steals Show at Parade
David Leo Christopher, two and a half year old grandson of Fireman Sam Faulkner, rode the Santa Claus parade fire truck with his grandfather. He rang the bell waved a miniature U S flag and drew cheers from thousands along the march route. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E H Christopher of Bucklin Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leo Christopher
Sam Faulkner
David
E. H. Christopher
Bucklin
Kansas
Mary E Thomson Dies at 66 in Golden City
Mary E Thomson age 66 of 410 S 18th street died 6:00 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital after marking her 66th birthday. Funeral Friday 2:00 pm in Golden City with burial in I O O F cemetery. Body to be moved from Myers Chapel to Golden City at 2:40 pm Wednesday. Survived by husband Charles F Thomson, son Terrill Thomson, daughter Mrs W E Reed, five brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Thomson
S. 18Th Street
Charles F. Thomson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Golden City
Myers Chapel
Thomson
Arlington
Tenn
Prespyssrian Church
Terrill Thomson
Mt. Vernon
W. E. Reed
Joplin
Ed Johnston
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Frank Johnston
Ozark
Ark
Ernest Johnston
Chelsa
Okla
Col
J. A. Johnston
Salt Lake City
J. E. Johnston
Tahlequah
L. W. Montgery
Kansas City
Two File Suits For Divorce Here
Two suits for divorce filed in circuit court allege cruelty. Mary Virginia Scott seeks restoration of her former name Dubois after marrying Homer R. Scott January 26, 1948 and separating October 1, 1948. Attorney George W. Howard represents her. Marjorie Goree sues Robert Goree for divorce alleging cruelty and habitual drunkenness. she seeks custody of two minor children, alimony, and an injunction. The couple married January 4, 1930 and separated November 1948. The law firm Craig and Craig represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Scott
Homer R. Scott
Dubois
George W. Howard
Goree
Marjorie Goree
Robert Goree
Craig and Craig
Elks Memorial Sunday at First Baptist Church
Memorial services for deceased members of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 819 BPOE set for 4 30 p m Sunday December 5 at First Baptist church Robinson Illinois Circuit Judge Caswell J Crebs Past Exalted Ruler will deliver the oration Program features Organ Selections Miss Mabel Pavey Invocation Rev Andrew Cavaker Ritualistic Lodge Officers Special Music Quartet Oration Judge Caswell J Crebs Auld Lang Syne Audience Benediction Rev Father Gill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.O.E
Mt. Vernon
First Baptist Church
Caswell J. Crebs
Robinson
Mabel Pavey
Andrew Cavaker
First Baptist
Oyster and Chili Supper by Dix PTA
The Dix School hosts an oyster and chili supper sponsored by the Dix Parent Teacher Association on Friday December 3. Serving starts at 6 00 P M with everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pix Pta
Dix
Parent-Teacher Association
Police Court Fines total $1,095 in November
Magistrate E. W. Threlkeld announced that police court fines collected in November amounted to 1095.65, up from 957.40 the previous November 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Threlkeld
Woman 81 Breaks Arm in Store Fall at Montgomery Ward
Julie Farthing age 81 of Bonnie sustained a broken arm plus bruises and abrasions after a fall down a stairway at Montgomery Ward and Co store this morning. She was hospitalized at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Farthing
Bonnie
Montgomery Ward & Co
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Nephew of Mt V Resident Killed in Guam Crash
Mrs. Troy Hawkins learned today that her nephew, Captain R L McGann, a Marine pilot, was killed on Guam. McGann, a native of Galesburg Illinois, is married to Phyllis Gram of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Hawkins
R. L. McGann
Guam
Capt. McGann
Galesburg, Ill
Phyllis Gram
Murphysboro
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