Weekend Social Notices From Mt. Vernon and Nearby
Numerous residents and visitors are listed attending events and visiting relatives in St Louis, Mt Vernon, Belleville, Evansville and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Fred Waring show attendance, family visits between Aden and Mt Vernon, and travel to Carbondale and Oklahoma City. Regular travelers include Mr and Mrs Homer Vaughn, the Hogue family, the Kern and Allen households, and lines of kin across Illinois and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jones
St. Louis
Fred Waring
Keil Auditorium
Homer Vaughn
Geff
Bud Sampson
Guy Norrix
Granville Brown
Aden
Harry Crisel
Justeen Breeks
Decatur
Betty Baltzell
Inn
Mt. Vernon
Donald Donaho
Karen
Anchorage
Alaska
Earl Hogue
Oklahoma City
Okla
Russell Griffith
Centralia
Thelma Fenton
Bryan Dycus
Leland Wells
Rolla Williams
Opdyke
Vernon
Tom Oakley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Len Nelson
Baltimore
Granada
Kay Manning
Belle Rive
James Kelley
Weland Kern
Roger Smith
Merle Mannen
Rockford
Annie Mannen
Marie Kern
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Charles Allen
Dorothy Allen
Eva Smith
Kattawa
Paul Hughey
Dorothy Fraser
Loretta Wall
Oklahoma
American Theatre
Floyd McKitrick
Herman Hertenstein
Paxton, Ill
Chester Rutherford
Shapleigh Hardware Co
Eloise Martin
Laura Harris
Effingham
Charles Jeffries
Arthur Kniffen
Dahlgren
Fred Carden
Fulton, Ky
H. H. Perce
Tobe
Los Angeles
Fulton
Corrine Long
Jess Lqns
Fairfield
Merele O'Dell
Herman Council
Ruth
Pearl
Lovella
James Hillard
Glendle
DeLoris
Leonard
McLeansboro
Kenneth Pennington
Liberty Road
Eunice Higginson
Perkins
Big Rock
Pauline Evans
Mary Wood
Pinckneyville
Allie Burkett
Christopher
Earl Quinn
West Frankfort
Anna Nolen
Wesley Denham
Rowena
Jack Denham
Delores King
East St. Louis
Anna Bean
Waltonville
Gaylord Keip
Claude Piercy
Chicago
Opal Womack
Lloyd Tucker
Phyllis Ann
Evansville
Ind
Luther Leek
Bob
Harvey, Ill
Jo Bonnell
Bill Moran
Jim Apgar
Gary
Earl Adcock
Belleville
Ear Adcock
Mark
Audrey Marshall
Tom Adkins
Bartenders Strike Hits Manhattan Taverns
More than 2,000 AFL bartenders walked out today against 650 neighborhood taverns in Manhattan over hours and working conditions. Owners filled in as bartenders while the dispute with the owners' association plays out.
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W. Y
Associated Press
New York
AFL
Manhattan
Ear Sewn Back On After Calgary Street Fight
Edgar Williams was brought to hospital after a street fight in Calgary. He claimed his ear was chewed off. an ambulance collected the severed ear and a doctor reattached it. The incident occurred yesterday in Alberta's city.
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Associated Press
Calgary
Alberta
Edgar Williams
Birthday Dinner and Society Notes Highlight Local Events
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. A. J. Shafter Jr of Carbondale at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bonnette Sr home. Out-of-town guests included A J Shafter and son Jim my, Lynn Peck, and Earl Bonnette Jr. Recital featured Miss Shirley Keller with piano pieces and Eleanor Cochran soprano. Women's Society tea set for Tuesday. Happy Circle Club met with prizes awarded and plans for January 6 gathering. Bethel Neighborhood Club to meet December 15 at Mary Day’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bonnette
A. J. Shafter, Jr
Carbondale
A. J. Shafter
Jimmy
Lynn Peck
Benton
Earl Bonnette, Jr
Carterville
Shirley Keller
J. R. Cochran
Cochran
North Seventh Street
Keller
Mozart
Chopin
Granados
Grieg
Eleanor Cochran
Kern
Romberg
Bethel Neighborhood Club
Mary Day
Naomi Circle Meeting at Mrs Hutchins Home
The Naomi Circle of the Westminister Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at 801 South 24th Street, hosted by Mrs Harold Hutchins, at 7:30 Tuesday evening December 7. Miss Helen Wheeler assists. A twenty five cent gift exchange will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
The
Westminister Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harold Hutchins
South 24Th Street
Helen Wheeler
First Baptist Circle Meets for Christmas Program
Mrs Wilt hosts Sadie Robbins Circle at 404 North Eighth Street at 2 pm Tuesday. Co hostess will be Ann Edwards. Helen Stelle plans a Christmas program.
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Wilt
Sadie Robbins
The
First Baptist Church
Harold Wilt
North Eighth Street
Ann Edwards
Helen Stelle
Community Chorus Final Messiah Rehearsal at Church
Mt Vernon Community Chorus holds final Messiah rehearsal this evening at seven o clock at First Methodist Church. All members urged to attend. time change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunity Chorus
Mt. Vernon
First Methodist Church
Fortnightly Club meets at Mrs Hamilton Rodgers home
The Fortnightly Study Club will meet at 1722 Oakland avenue Tuesday evening with Mrs Jack Thatcher leading the program. Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of the Eastern Star will install officers Tuesday December 7 at eight p.m. in the Masonic Hall. All members of the Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine and Masonic Lodge with families and friends are invited. Naomi R Bogan W M Jessie Hill Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Rodgers
Oakland Avenue
Jack Thatcher
Oo. E. S
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Lodge
Naomi R. Bogan
W. M
Jessie Hill
Secy
Rebecca Circle Luncheon Gift Exchange Hosted at Rushton Drive
The Rebecca Circle of the First Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs Ruth Puckett on Rushton Drive for a covered dish luncheon at noon Tuesday A fifty cent gift exchange is planned for attendees.
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Rebecca
The
First Baptist Church
Ruth Puckett
Rushton Drive
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice for December 7
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions for the season.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Aubrey Dunning
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits Several Residents
Admission list includes Dorothy Morgan Ina Carrie Miller Dahlgren Betty Spangler Texico infants Darrel Burner Fairfield Susan Plemons Ina Mrs Raymond Ratcliff Raymond Ratcliff Jr Thomas Hill Elizabeth Warner Donald Sloan Lucille Keck Alta Jones Newell Wimberly Discharged list includes Donnalynn Southern Sims Beulah Hayes Mae Smith Rosa Buehling Eunice Williams Fairfield Mary Johnson infant son Ralph Levene Jr Millard Cremeens
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Dorothy Morgan
Ina
Carrie Miller
Dahlgren
Betty Spangler
Texico
Darrel Leon Burner
Fairfield
Susan Plemons
Raymond Ratcliff
Thomas Hill
Elizabeth Warner
Donald Sloan
Lucille A. Keck
Alta Jones
Newell Wimberly
Donnalynn Southern
Sims
Beulah Hayes
Mae Smith
Rosa Buehling
Eunice Williams
Mary Johnson
Ralph Levene, Jr
Millard Cremeens
Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged List
Jefferson Memorial admitted Claude C. Harlow Charles H. Huff Mrs Rose Merritt Eva L Jackson Fairfield Ella Roberts Rita Blessin Virginia Forth Fairfield Discharged Mrs Ann Borland and infant daughter Vicki Sue Miss Ramona Gregory Mrs Kathryn Baker Mrs James Wielt and infant son James Michael
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Jefferson Memorial
Claude C. Harlow
Charles H. Huff
Rose Merritt
Fairfield
Eva L. Jackson
Ella Roberts
Rita Blessin
Ina
Virginia Forth
Ann Borland
Vicki Sue
Ramona Gregory
Kathryn Baker
James Wielt
James Michael
Mt Vernon Lodge Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
A stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M will be held this evening at 7 30. This is the annual meeting and election of officers. Please be present. H Bell Gaston W M. Hershel Mick Secy.
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Earl
Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
H. Bell Gaston
W. M. Hershel Mick
Secy
Local Club Meetings At Presbyterian Home and Rural Carriers
The First Presbyterian Camaraderie Club met at Mr and Mrs Byron Camp home on Sunday December 5 with prayer devotional by Amy Krebs slides by Richard Barnes carols led by Harry Dunham refreshments by hosts and helpers Guests included Mr and Mrs Benjamin Vineyard Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers and Auxiliary met in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening for a regular meeting and Christmas exchange group singing led by Albert Robertson with piano by Joy Jones readings by Rita Fay Brake Maggie Reynolds and Delva Robertson A potluck supper followed and mystery pals were revealed Visiting postmasters included George Woodrome Texico Owen Hicks Bonnie Raymond Grigg and Charles Simmons Hostesses at a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Frank Cook occurred December 1 at the Cook home with Dorothy Robling and Mt Vernon Furnace staffer Mr Cook overseas service noted and gifts received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Byron Camp
R. B. Guthrie
Amy Krebs
Richard Barnes
Harry Dunham
Helen Wheeler
Joe Snider
Benjamin Vineyard
Jefferson County
Jed
Albert Robertson
Joy Jones
Harry Shields
Rita Fay Brake
Maggie Reynolds
Waltonville
Delva Robertson
George Woodrome
Texico
Owen Hicks
Bonnie
Raymond Grigg
Charles Simmons
Ernie Cook
Harry Shehorn
Frank Cook
Cook
Dorothy Robling
Robert Robling
Gladys Clark
Mt. Vernon
Mary Margaret Douthit
Albert W. Akin Dies at 64 After Four Decades Work
Albert William Akin a watch man at Auto-Lite died at 1 00 pm at his home 804 S 20th street aged 64 years one month 27 days Born October 9 1884 in Franklin county he was married to Louise Smith June 6 1909 surviving with two daughters Mrs Dorothy O Bryant of Burbank California and Mrs W L Smith Urbana two brothers Charles Akin Benton and Arce Akin Colorado and five grandchildren He had a long tenure at Mt Vernon Car Mfg Co and was a member of Logan Street Baptist Church and Modern Woodmen of America Funeral arrangements pending relatives nearby location names and dates reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert William Akin
Auto-Lite Company
S. 20Th Street
Mr. Akin
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co
Franklin County
Louise Smith
Logan Street
Modern Woodmen of America
Akin
Dorothy O'Bryant
Burbank
Calif
W. L. Smith
Urbana
Charles Akin
Benton
Arce Akin
Colorado
Drowning Toll Rises to 9200 in Two Sinking Tragedies
A late report says about 6000 Chinese died in a Manchuria evacuation ship explosion and sinking, raising total fatalities to 9200 from two disasters near Shanghai and off Manchuria. Official Nanking sources say a boiler burst on a merchant ship evacuating troops, triggering a munition explosion. all aboard were killed.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Manchuria
Nanking
Yingkow
Motorist Dunks Car in Creek Near Ava
Gene Tope of Ava, 23, drove off a curve on the Cutler Pyatt road near Du Quoin and his car ended partly submerged in a creek. He climbed out soaked but unhurt.
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Associated Press
DU Quoin
Ill
Gene Tope
Ava
Cutler-Pyatt Road
Tope
McLeansboro Brothers Win Stars of Tomorrow Contest
Glen and Jackie Pierce, tap dancing brothers from McLeansboro, won first prize in the Stars of Tomorrow amateur contest held at the Granada Theatre yesterday afternoon with 1100 in attendance. Second place went to the Melody Makers Quartet of Bonnie. Pierce family details and early training noted. Glassman Department Store announced continuation of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MclLeansboro Glen
Jackie Pierce
Granada
Atre
Melody Makers
Bonnie
Ernie Johnston
Bob Howard
Merle Allen
Pierce Brothers
Homer S. Pierce
E. Randolph Street
McLeansboro
Pierce
Kathryn Pasley
Mt. Vernon
Glenn
Jackie
Fred Astaire
Betty Dunham
Eldorado
East Side
Dee Martin
Glassman Department Store
Blue Point Oysters Named for Long Island Village
Blue Point oysters earned their name from Blue Point, a Long Island village noted for the delicious oysters found nearby.
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Blue Point
Long Island
Births in area grow with multiple newborns at local hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bush Pearler of Wayne City welcomed a daughter Pam ela Gay born Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Elmer E. Shelton and wife of Bonnie welcomed Marshall Dale Saturday afternoon. Fairfield couple Mr. and Mrs. J. David Dickey had daughter Janet Elaine Saturday evening at Good Samaritan. Robert Charles Wagner and wife announced a son Michael Wayne born this morning at Good Samaritan. Henry W. Jackson and wife of Texico welcomed Sarah Mae this morning at Good Samaritan. Gerald Corley and wife of Fairfield had Kenneth Ray, six pounds fourteen ounces, born at 5 48 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial. Charles Wyatt and wife at 212 North 10th Street had Sandra Ray, six pounds eleven ounces, born 1 18 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson Memorial. Ray Jackson and wife of Fairfield welcomed Paula Ste, seven pounds three ounces, born 1 18 p.m. Saturday at Jefferson Memorial. Kenneth Merritt and family noted.
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Byron Bush Pearler
Wayne City
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pamela Gay
Elmer E. Shelton
Bonnie
Marshall Dale
J. David Dickey
Fairfield
Janet Elaine
Robert Charles Wagner
Michael Wayne
Henry W. Jackson
Texico
Sarah Mae
Gerald Corley
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Ray
Christmas Seal Sale In County Lags
The response to the Christmas Seal Sale in Jefferson County is not yet large enough to insure the 1948 canvass. Clar ence DeWitt, president of the Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association, urges everyone to buy as many seals as possible. Silas Echols, secretary, said to call 338-1 for extra or missing seals. County reports show Jefferson lagging, officials urge cooperation where the need is great.
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Jefferson County
Clarence DeWitt
Kenneth Presnell Named Grand Theater Manager at Centralia
Kenneth Presnell of Mount Vernon has been appointed manager of the Grand Theater in Centralia after serving as Plaza Theater manager and assistant manager in Springfield. He began his theater career in 1940 as an usher, served with the Third Army in the Central European campaign, and married in 1942 to S Marie Fleerlage of Mount Vernon, now residents of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Presnell
Mt. Vernon
Grand Theater
Centralia
Presnell
Plaza Theater
Springfield
Third Army
S’marie Fleerlage
Speaker Tonight At Rabbit Breeders Meeting
Harry Newman will address the Mr. Vernon Rabbit Breeders at 7:00 PM in City Hall. He covers diseases nutrition housing and slaughtering of domestic rabbits and will field questions in a public discussion after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newman
Mr. Vernon
Newman
Twins and newborns headline from local hospital births
The report notes a son born at 4 20 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces and named Danny Kent. Parents Walter D Gowler of Galesburg former Mt Vernon residents. Also, twins born December 2 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg to Mr and Mrs Gowler. Betty Lou Moore is the mother. Additionally, a daughter named Stephanie Marveen born November 28 in Belle Fontaine Ohio to Mr and Mrs Harry J Crosnoe, son Earl Crosnoe of 815 South 21st Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Danny Kent
Walter D. Gowler
Galesburg
Mt. Vernon
Cottage Hospital
Gowler
Betty Lou Moore
Harry J. Crosnoe
Belle Fontaine
Ohio
Married 50 Years Celebrate Home Dinner
Mr and Mrs Womack marked fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at their Franklin county home. They wed December 7 1898 in Franklin county with Rev George Boster officiating. The couple from Franklin county has lived in Mt Vernon since 1913 and are parents to six children, Grace Border Glenn Womack Lora Belle King Georgia Savage Milford Womack and Mary Leek plus 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. They attend the Church of God on south 15th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womack
Franklin County
George Boster
Raymond Lavin
Alice Burkett
Emma Sexton
Mt. Vernon
Grace Border
Glenn Womack
Lora Belle King
Georgia Savage
Milford Womack
Mary Leek
Harvey, Il
Church of God
South 15Th Street
Deer Fatality Leads to Hospital Meal in Rosiclare
In Rosiclare Illinois a buck deer was killed after jumping in front of a truck near Herod. Game Warden Hobart Travis ruled the meat may be used only for charity or a public institution, so patients at Venison Paton Hospital were served deer for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rosiclare
Ill
Rosiclare Hospital
Herod
Hobart Travis
Jewell Patterson
Harrisburg
Film Star Gets In Trouble Again
Topeka December 6 Police Sgt. Jack Simpson said Robert Walker Hollywood actor was booked for being drunk and destroying city property. He smashed a hotel bulletin board glass while awaiting booking and was given into clinic attendants. Walker had prior trouble in Los Angeles last October with Patricia Byrne.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Jack Simpson
Robert Walker
Walker
Patricia Byrne
Los Angeles
Hollywood
California
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Happy Circle Club
Mary Capps
Lynchburg Road
Jemma Carter
Evelyn Molenkemp
Celia Burgin
Bessie Thompson
Anna Cummings
Marion Garrison
Anna Garrison
Katharine Medders
Samaritan
Albert W. Akin
McLeansboro Brothers
Glen and
Susan Shop
George Womack
South 26Th Street
Venison Paton Hospital
MT. Vernon Tobacco CO
Square
Illinois
Shea Chiefe
Tn Fagin
Dawnelle
America
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