Social Roundup of Weekend Visitors and Local Travel
The list records numerous weekend visitors and local travelers centering on Mt. Vernon and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Max Hall Efingham Mrs. C D Copple Dora Ann Moore Kim Jackson Kert Hulsman Dale L Jones Anita Hollaway Harold Ashby and others. Multiple entries note stays with relatives and business visits plus military address for Frank Lemay at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall
Effingham
C. D. Copple
Dixies
Dora Ann Moore
McLanshboro
Tommy Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Kim Jackson
M. FE. Jackson
Jackson
Washington Universe
St. Louis
Kert Hulsman
Nashville
Dale L. Jones
Ind
Paul W. Conner
Sna Pens
Mt.ernon
Lorene Cravens
Fairfield
Anita Hollaway
Waltonville
Cordell Wood
Flora
Virgil Coale
Harold Ashby
Herrin
Carl Bowen
C. J. Ashby
Emil Hoffman
Raymond Harper
Mt. Carmel
Social Security Administration
Ruby Pepple
Bruford
Belle Huddleston
Centralia
S. R. Coleman
W. W. Colvin
Sam Kirk
Kirk
Burton Kirk
Nason
Johnny Vander
Benton
Claude Hoots
Bonnie
Harry Shelton
Cisne
Icy Roads Cannot Slow Jefferson County Supervisors Meeting
Supervisors from all 16 townships in Jefferson County traveled icy snow drifted roads to attend the December Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting. The session at the courthouse began minutes behind schedule, approving monthly Purchasing Committee meetings with county officers and requiring state aid road claims be read at each meeting. The board reconvened this afternoon and expects to adjourn late Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Circuit Court Here Tomorrow
Judge Caswell J. Crebs will conduct a one day session of circuit court in Mt. Vernon with a few cases scheduled for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell J. Crebs
Circuit Court
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Admissions include Mrs. Mary Coryell John Boyd Mrs. Mary Lukasik of Du Bois Miss Rosalee Morgan of Ina Mrs. Edith Dean and Mrs. Cora Williams Mrs Nell Joan Keenes of Keenes. Discharges list numerous patients including infant cases Ladonna Kay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Mary Coryell
John Boyd
Mary Lukasik
Du_ Bois
Rosalee Morgan
Ina
Edith Dean
Dessa ‘Lane
George C. Priece
Mae Ola Stewart
Oliver Jones
Louise Mays
Maxine Goodwin
Ladonna Kay
Keenes
Ruth Davis
Bobbie Earl
Kathleen Venezia
Kenneth Ray
Jefferson Memorial
Cora Williams
Nell Joan Keenes
Wilma Whitaker
Ashley
Tillie Gregory
Opdyke
Ralph Estes
Airport News Ross Bennett Returns to the Joes
Ross Bennett returned to the Joes after a stop in Arkansas. He was accompanied by A. J. Slagter of this city, with the pair held today for a local manhunt or holding period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Bennett
Joes
Arkansas
A. J. Slagter
Pickup Truck Seversly Injures Couple in Collision
Debi Taylor, 61, and his wife Denzil Taylor were seriously injured in a crash last night when their pickup collided with a New York Central freight train in Grayville. They were rushed to St Mary's Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcee
Grayville
Denzil Taylor
Aig
New York Central
St. Mary's Hospital
Bethel Neighborhood Club Luncheon and Gift Exchange
Community clubs hold gatherings with luncheons and gift exchanges. Bethel Neighborhood Club meets at L and N Cafe Wednesday noon for a luncheon and a 4 gift exchange hosted by Bertha Daniel Lena Baker Louise Breeze and Ora Williams. Gleaners host Christmas party at Park Avenue Baptist church basement tomorrow at 7 30 pm with a 50 cent gift exchange for all former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Neighborhood Club
L and N Cafe
Bertha Daniel
Lena Baker
Louise Breeze
Ora Williams
Gleaners
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Planned at Valentine Home
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. E. Valentine on Wednesday evening December 13 at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Auxiliary
Legion
East Broadway
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
J. E. Valentine
Meeting At White House Wednesday Continued Discussion
A White House meeting featured calls for steeper taxes alongside new controls. Keyserling praised production capacity as a key strength, while Senator O Mahoney urged immediate wage price controls and Senator Capehart backed wage price controls but stressed sharp tax increases and boosted production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Gram
America
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Keyserling
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
1 300 IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE TO NEW YORK SCHEDULED
The International Refugee Organization says 1 300 refugee immigrants are set to arrive in New York tomorrow. Of that total, 102 will come to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
International Refugee Organization
New York
Illinois
Newcomers Change Date Of Dinner Meeting
The Welcome Wagon Newcomers club moves its dinner meeting to tomorrow evening at the Bowl Steak House at the regular time. Those not contacted for reservations should call 4088 immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
The
Bowl Steak House
4088
Community Chorus Rehearsal At Mt Vernon High School
Local groups announce a Community Chorus rehearsal at 8 o clock tomorrow in the vocational building of Mt Vernon High School. Other notices include Shiloh Home Bureau Christmas meeting December 13 with a 50 cent gift exchange and several group gatherings the Federated Women's Club International Study Group December 14 with current events and Christmas basket items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon High School
International Study Group
Marion Heifner
North 12Th Street
Federated Women's Club
Ex-Ewing Couple Married 70 Years
Flora Illinois December 11 Mr and Mrs John Neal marked their 70th wedding anniversary in Flora They previously farmed near Ewing Illinois and now reside with one of their six children The 89 year old bridegroom and bride reached a long marriage milestone reflecting rural life and family ties in the area.
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Associated Press
Flora, Iil
John Neal
Neal
Ewing, Ill
Christmas bonuses awarded to Greenberg Brokerage staff
Manager Jack Bennett and Illinois Missouri Indiana and Kentucky store staff were given Christmas bonus checks at the Greenberg Mercantile annual pre Christmas party in St Louis. About 500 attendees heard remarks from company officials and 157 silver sets were awarded to top sellers with yearly bonus totals exceeding $125000. The firm announced expansion plans and new stores opened in Paducah and Herrin with 1950 sales slightly above 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett
Ilinois
Greenberg Merchantile Corporation
Hotel DeSoto
St. Louis
Pearl Wallace
Vivienne Harshbarger
Erma Standridge
Juanita Smith
Charles Sammons
Doris Casey
Jean Crowder
Lila Gerard
Dorothy Barrett
Mary Alexander
Beulah Utley
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Indiana
Paducah
John Green
Carl M. Dubinsky
Store Management, Inc
Greenberg Mercantile Corporation
Lester Brandt
Kentucky
I. B. Propp
Missouri
Robert L. Fancher
Max F. Salniker
John Greenberg
Herrini
Dale Stover Hurt When Struck Crossing County Line Road
Dale Stover, 75, of the area east of Walnut Hill, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when struck by a car on the county line road. Oscar Riley of Dix swerved to avoid him, but the right side hit Stover, who was walking and hard of hearing. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Centralia with a back injury and injuries to his right leg and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Stover
Walnut Hill
County Line Road
Stover
Oscar Riley
Dix
Riley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Fire damages Alton Uptown Theatre
A fire swept the rear of the Uptown Theater in Alton Illinois early yesterday near the stage causing an estimated $3000 in damage Fire Chief James K Lewis said the cause was unknown A passerby heard an explosion about 620 am and alerted firefighters No injuries were reported
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Associated Press
Alton
Ill
Uptown
James K. Lewis
Mt Vernon And Woodlawn Marriage Licenses Listed
Delbert McBride of Mt Vernon and Mina Filberth of Woodlawn. Jack A Cox and Pauline Smith both of Mt Vernon. Thomas E Fry Jr of Waltonville and Peggy Jane Hogancamp of Mt Vernon. Mt Glen Solomon and Betty R Metten both of Mt Vernon.
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Delbert McBride
Mt. Vernon
Mina Filberth
Woodlawn
Jack A. Cox
Pauline Smith
Thomas E. Fry, Jr
Waltonville
Peggy Jane Hogancamp
Glen Solomon
Betty R. Metten
Company notes over two and a half million in sales and prizes
President Greenberg cited sales exceeding two and a half million and $200,000 in employee prizes for 1950. He and Mr. Dubinsky said the policy is to keep employees as a single "One Large Happy Family" and to maintain a humane employer relationship at all times.
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Greenberg
Dubinsky
Christmas Program at Casey Junior High
Casey junior high school will present a Christmas program tomorrow night at 7 45 in the school gym. The event, based on Christmas Through the Ages by Ruth Speicher, features Drama Club narration and pageantry with Miss Jessie Fill as sponsor. Music by Girls Chorus directed by Ruby Johnston Boys Glee Club directed by W R Bender and the orchestra led by Harry Dunham.
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Casey Junior High School
Ruth Speicher
Drama Club
Jessie Fill
Ruby Johnston
W. R. Bender
Harry Dunham
Virginia Hill
E. L. Thompson
Hat Show Here Is Postponed
The hat show and card party planned by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority has been postponed to Tuesday January 9. Mammoth Department Store and the Ritz Beauty Service will present the show with jewelry by Laird's Jewelers. Tickets available from Beta Sigma Phi members and from Mammoth and The Ritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mammoth Department Store
Ritz Beauty Service
Laird's Jewelers
Beta Sigma Phi
Mammoth
Ritz
Two-in-One Egg Shown By Local Resident Asa Knowles
Asa Knowles of south of Bonnie displayed a two-in-one egg at The Register-News office on Saturday. The egg is twice normal size and appears intact with at least two yolks visible, according to observers.
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Asa Knowles
Bonnie
Register-News
Waist Deep Snow Remembers Past Mt Vernon Winter
Mt Vernon residents recall waist deep snow on Spring Garden Road 42 years ago as the current cold spell brings similar drifts. Bonnie and Uncle Mort Knowles recalled driving horses and mules to clear a mail path. Long icicles form during the cold snap with one reaching from a roof to near the ground on Harrison Street near the Rev Sam McCoy’s home.
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Mt. Vernon
Asa Knowles
Bonnie
Mt. Vernon Spring Garden
Uncle Mort Knowles
Sam McCoy
Harrison
Birth Announcement for Ray Easley Family Daughter
Mr and Mrs Ray Easley of 407 South 4th Street announced the birth this morning of a daughter at Good Samaritan hospital. Facilities, time, and further details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Easley
407
South 4Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
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Airport News
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Hunt
Westminster Society
First Presbyterian Church
Lester Hicks
Ted Hayes
H. R. Cawood
Ruth
Gilbert Wood
Lodge
Grace A. Henry Lodge
White Rose
Royal Neighbors of America
Myrla Huff
Ross Lisenby
Mildred
Barbara Thatcher
Shirley Lisenby
Genelle Sutton
Betty Basham
Sonja McFarlan
Donald Rogers
Patty Basham
John Witter
James Hand
Jean Austin
First Baptist Church
Bertie Ham
Isabella Avenue
Kathleen Kelley
Harriet Kelley
Spain
Stanton Griffis
Shiloh Home Bureau
Wilma Payne
Ladies Auxiliary
Norma Wilson
Marjorie Warren
Bluford
Effie Marlow
Clyde Marlow
Charles Simmons
Vernon
Dan G. Melton
F. Temple
Doree M. Craig
East St. Louis
Roscoe Harris
Harlow Caudle
Ora Keefe
Thelma Shehorn
Jessie O’bryant
Vera Simmons
Cleo Sandusky
Lillian Dorris
Ollie G. Melton
Keh
Marion Lodge No. 13
1.0.C.F
Harry Shehorn
Melvin King
Secy
American Legion
Bryan J. Angleton
Ray Hefley
Jewelers
Broadway
England
Wallace
Betty Walker
Cincinnati
Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Alton Theatre
Guy J. Kerley
Crown Finance Corporation
Yolande
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