Local residents visit Mt. Vernon and St. Louis on various errands
Dahlgren resident Miss Lena Edens and Opdyke visitor Mrs. Ellis Roane spent the day in this city while Otto Nolta and Cliff Courson conducted business in Mt. Vernon and St. Louis. Several others traveled to St. Louis or Effingham for hospital visits and insurance work as Asbury College student Miss Ivadene Bumpus arrived for holiday leave. Raymond Ratliff Jr. improves at Good Samaritan Hospital. Goreville plans from West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Edens
Dahlgren
Otto Nolta
Bluford
Ellis Roane
Opdyke
Anna Jones
West Frank Fort
Robert Furlow
Mulkegown
G. E. Walden
St. Louis
Aday
Bella Quayle
West Frankeo
Mt. Verno
Marshall Leitzell
Tom Pentecost
Thompsonville
George Williams
Fern Gurley
Ivadene Bumpus
Asbury College
Willmore
Raymond Ratliff, Jr
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charles Musgrave
Benton
Robert McClinton, Jr
Elen Waugh
Vernon
Mornink Orman FE
Clark
Effingham
Great West Life Assurance Co
Glenn Pettit
W. Clark
W. E. Letzekorn
Arre
Hanna
St. Uis
Clarence C. Crebs
Cross- Wille
Ely
Mary Glass
Henry Isher
Fairmont
W. Va
Goreville
Meredith Richardson
Simpson Named to Insurance Group Committee
Roy L. Simpson, branch manager of the Great-West Life Insurance Company, was notified by Clifford H. Orr of the National Association of Life Underwriters of his appointment to the Committee on Field Practices. The panel will study personnel, selection, training, and ethical methods in life insurance for public benefit and improved underwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Simpson
Great-West Life Asurance Company
Clifford H. Orr
L.A
Nationalsociation of Life Underwriters
National Association
Board of Trustees
Car Crash Kills Two Men Near Veedersburg
Richard T. Carnelius 21 Martinsville and Harry J. Jones 30 Bedford died when their car struck a guard rail and overturned into a creek four miles west of Veedersburg Indiana The bodies were recovered as the creek had frozen over A trucker alerted state police Carnelius was stationed at Stout Field Indianapolis Jones a former Army cook
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Associated Press
Veedersburg
Ind
Richard T. Carnelius
Martinsville
Harry J. Jones
Bedford
Cornelius
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Jones
Births at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth B Holding of 1024 Oakland Avenue welcomed a 7 pound 12 ounce daughter born at 1 10 am today. Mr and Mrs Mack Jones of 105 East Herbert colored welcomed a son born at 10 15 am today weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Holding
Oakland Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mack Jones
East Herbert
Christmas Society notes from Mt. Vernon clubs
Mt. Vernon Federated Women's Club hosts a Christmas party at Robbs Coffee Shop on Tuesday December 14 at 1 p.m. Rev. Andrew Carraker speaks after a screening about Time. American Legion Auxiliary exhibits items by disabled veterans. Also covered are a study group luncheon and a Franklin PTA meeting with Christmas program and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Mt. Vernon
Federated Women's Club
Robbs Coffee Shop
Andrew Carraker
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 141
Hopper Homemakers Club Meets Adds Members
Lorene Fitzferrell hosted the Hopper Homemakers Club on Wednesday December 9 with Bertha Linn Bess Miller Grace JohnsonDorothy Faulkner among guests. A noon covered dish luncheon featured a birthday cake for Ora Riggs Opal Wangler. New members Bertha Linn Bess Miller welcomed. Monthly meetings approved. Prize winners listed led by grand prize Erma Lee Bernard. Next meeting December 23 hosted by Mollie McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopper Homemakers Club
Lorene Fitzferrell
Bertha Linn
Bess Miller
Grace Johnson
Dorothy Faulkner
Ora Riggs
Opal Wangler
Erma Lee Lernard
Eleanor Jones
Mollie McIntosh
Opal Groves
Mary Willmore
Clara Thompson
Marie Ramsey
Ada Schwenninger
Lina Smith
Erma Lee Bernard
South 24Th Street
Woodlawn Home Bureau meets with guests and talks
The Woodlawn Home Bureau Unit met Wednesday evening with 26 members and five guests. Lessons were given by Mrs. Louise Smith and Mrs. Carl Gasaway. Mrs Kat Hanes spoke on Home Bureau in Holland. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Home Bureau
Robert Eubank
Louise Smith
Carl Gasaway
Kat] Hanes
Home Bureau
Holland
Darwin Eubank
Joe Langa
Loule Piper
First Baptist Church Supper Invitation
All members and friends of the First Baptist church are invited to the church supper to be held Monday evening December 13 at 6 30 p m Members are asked to bring a vegetable salad or dessert and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
The
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Includes Election and Party
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge assembles Monday evening at the Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 for a meeting and officer elections. A Christmas party with a covered dish luncheon and a one dollar gift exchange will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Grace A
Henry Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Edison P T A Plans School Remodeling After Speaker
Edison P T A met in the school auditorium with vice president Mrs James Adams presiding in Mr Frank Irwin's absence. Willis Smith discussed remodeling plans while Rev Ace Summers spoke on Loyalty. Christmas carols were sung, Fern Rude at the piano, attendance banner awarded to Miss Sabina Mathews third grade. Refreshments were served by Mrs Steve Davis and Mrs Kenneth Evis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin PB. T. A
Franklin Parent-Teacher Association
Gladys Ross
Carol Pilson
Edison P. T. A
Edison School
Frank Irwin
James Adams
Willis Smith
Ace Summers
Fern Rude
Sabina Mathews
Steve Davis
Kenneth Evis
Pleasant Grove W S C Holds Christmas Meet
The Pleasant Grove Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Salem Road home of Mrs. Homer Pace. Hostesses Mrs. Shorty Pace and Mrs. Albert Robinson assisted. A Christmas tree adorned the house as Mrs. Waldo Foster and Mrs. James McRoberts led devotionals. President Mrs. Bart Smith led a brief business session. The annual Christmas gift exchange occurred. Refreshments followed and members received tiny Santa favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove W
Pleasant Grove
Wayne City Junior Woman's Club Meets in December
The Wayne City Junior Woman's Club held its December meeting Monday evening with 18 members present led by Mrs. Carrie Bonham. The pledge followed the club song and the club collect was read. Members answered roll call with their favorite Christmas carol as plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. Donald Barnard's home. A gift exchange occurred and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Louise Simpson and Mrs. Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City Club
Wayne City Junior Woman's Club
Carrie Bonham
Donald Barnard
Murs
Louise Simpson
Notice of School of Instruction for Eastern Star
Vernon Chapter No. 233 Order of the Eastern Star holds a school of instruction in the Masonic Hall on Saturday December 11 with lessons at 10 30 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm Instructor Mrs Bessie Knowles All members welcome Evelyn Bell W M Jessie Hill Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QU. E. S
Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Bessie Knowles
Order
Garden Home Bureau Meeting With Miss Trene Dunbar
The Spring Garden Home Bureau Unit will meet with Miss Trene Dunbar on Wednesday December 15 at 1 30 p m Mrs Byford Drennan will present the lessons A pet exchange and election of officers will be held all members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dunbar
Spring Garden Home Bureau
Trene Dunbar
Byford Drennan
Lesons
Identified As Ex Government Employee Testimony Reveals Contacts
The House committee disclosed that Whittaker Chambers named ex State Department figures Alger Hiss and Henry Julian Wadleigh as secret suppliers. Documents from 1937 1938 cover diplomacy and military topics including Britain fleet choices Chinese war orders and Austrian Anschluss. The panel rejected the Justice Department call to curb witness questioning despite Attorney General Clark criticizing premature publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Whittaker Chambers
Red Underground
Alger Hiss
Henry Julian Wadleigh
State Department
Hiss
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Wadleigh
Vienna
Britain
France
Japan
Germany
Austria
Justice Department
New York
Alexander M. Campbell
Campbell
Mundt
R-Sd
Clark
Mt Vernon High to Present Baritone Thomas and Pianist Druma
Mt Vernon Township High School music department will present baritone Frederick Thomas and pianist Robert Druma in a two performance program at the high school auditorium next Tuesday at 3 PM and 8 30 PM. The pop concert includes Thine Alone Ave Maria Claire de Lune If I Loved You and Blue Bird of Happiness. Thomas, a long time NBC performer, has appeared at Radio City Music Hall and the Metropolitan Opera. Druma, dubbed Titan of the Piano, has starred on leading stages in the US and served in the army entertaining troops overseas. Box office opens Monday and ticket sales continue through Tuesday from music department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Freq Thomas
Robert Druma
Victor Herbert
Franz Schubert
Claire DeLune
Claude Debussey
You
Rogers and Hammerstein
Sandor
Christmas Sales Lag Behind 1947 Record
Washington reports Yule shoppers near the end of the season. Department store sales lag a fifth straight week versus 1947, with a four percent nationwide drop and eight percent in San Francisco. Price resistance and living costs pressuring shoppers, while specials bloom in ads. Business loans declined in late November alongside a small fall in real estate loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
Boston
San Francisco
Gates
Federal Reserve
Sesser High School Plans Major Building Program
The Goode Barren Township school known as Sesser high plans extensive additions including gymnasium, PE rooms, offices, shops, music and classrooms to relieve crowding. Bids expected January with construction starting March. project aims for a modern curriculum and expanded facilities serving hundreds more students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode-Barren Township High School
Sesser High School
McCoy and Wilson
Mt. Vernon
State Department of Education
Lesser
Board of Education
University of Illinois
Illinois
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admits Mertie Brach Verd ie McGill Ruth Hester and others from Cisne Bonnie Marion Van dala Vera Ina Kell Imogene Keele Grace Friedman Gr ace Ratliff and more. Discharges include James Troutman Robert Tetley Martha Pigg Lorraine Wyatt infant Sandra Kay Leona Robinson Rita Blessin and Betty Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Mertie Brach
Cisne
Verdie McGill
Ruth Hester
Bonnie
James. Troutman
Marion
Robert Tetley
Vandalia
Martha Pigg
Lorraine Wyatt
Sandra Kay
Leona Robinson
Rita Blessin
Ina
Imogene Keele
Good Samaritan
Grace Friedman
Grace Ratliff
W. Ross Baldridge
Betty Spangler
Kell
Inflation vs Deflation Clash Shapes U S Policy
A $1,000,000 halt in a wartime price surge frames top officials view that inflation still edges deflation. Dr Edwin G Nourse of the Economic Advisory Council warns of possible renewed price rises due to higher military and foreign aid spending metal shortages and potential crop shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Nourse
Truman
Economic Advisory Council
Nourse
Record voter turnout shows 683,382 skipped president race
Washington December 10 AAP total ballots cast 49,363,798 with 683,382 voters skipping the presidential choice. Truman led with 24,104,836 votes to Dewey 21,969,500, Thurmond 1,169,312, and minor candidates. Electors meet to cast votes. Truman won plurality but not a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pega Ate
Senate
Truman
Tennessee
J. Strom Thurmond
Thomas E. Dewey
Thurmond
Truman Truman
Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
Norman Thomas
Claude A. Watson
Prohibition
Edward A. Teichert
Socialist-Labor
Farrell Dobbs
Socialist Workers
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Speed Expansion of U S Air Force
The Berlin airlift drives a rapid Air Force expansion to 60 groups with three overseas unit redeployments. A 317th Troop Carrier Wing moves from Tachikawa Japan to Germany this month, adding about 1 050 men before arrival. Five transport wings operate in Germany permanently as part of a 66 group force by next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Japan
Germany
Panama Canal
Berlin
Tachikawa
Europe
Far East
Continental
United States
Vision as source of most knowledge assertion
A maxim states that eighty three per cent of a man's knowledge is brought to him through his vision, underscoring sight as the primary channel for learning and perception.
Average eggs per person in 1946 hits 382
In 1946 American households consumed about 382 eggs per person, reflecting wartime or postwar dietary patterns. The figure underscores high egg availability and broader nutrition trends across the United States.
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Simpson
Insurance Group
Eben Swift
United
American Legion Home
Canald
Adj
Mt. Veron AF
Gaston
W. M
Mick
Secy
Emmerson
Gail-Wilt
Asia
W. B. Buckley
China
U. S
J. H. Rackaway
Evelyn Bell
Jessie Hill
Sec'y
Gov’'t
Mt.v
America
Mr. Thomas
Titian
Broadway
Hollywood
Chopin
Annapolis
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Naval Aviation
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Naval Aviation Cadet
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Navy
Kraft American Cheese
Calif
High School At
Sesser
Tommy Dorsey
Sam Nichols
Alan Miller
Georgia Gibbs
Hank Williams
Art ‘Lund
Harry James
Billy Butterfield
Bing Crosby
Fats Waller
Perry Como
Guy Lombardo
Mills Brothers
al Jolson
Sammy Kaye
Freddy Martin
Phil Harriss
Charlie Spivak
Louis Jordan
Tex Beneke
Kay Kyser
Pratt Lom
Guaranteed Radio Sales and Service
Purina
Ike
Sutton's Hatchery
South 10Th Street
U.S. Air Force
Purgell
Esa Ene
Mons
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