Residents visit Mt. Vernon on various business
A flood of visits to Mt. Vernon from neighbors and relatives reports: Me and Mrs Irvie Dycus and Joy Johnson of Waltonville. Raymond Harper of the Social Security Administration in Saiem. Mrs Inez Cook from Opdyke. Mrs Millie Keenes. Mrs C L Jones of Bluford. Mrs C W Shafer of Kell. Mrs Mary Harrison returning to Flora after two weeks with Mr and Mrs C F Hinman. Alvah Hinman visiting. Mrs Walter Hale of McLeansboro. Charles Talbert of Wayne City. Pauline Smith visiting Mt Vernon then Evansville. Ed W Jamerson in St Louis with Ruth Etheridge at Mt St Rose Sanitarium. Rene Brookman of Belle Rive. Herschel Miller visiting from Benton. Charles Sneed of Whittington. Thomas Green of Bluford. Mrs William Campbell of Dahlgren. L E Knight, Fred Purvis, Ben Purvis, Robt Lockhart of Odin all returning home after visiting Vern Farthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvie
Dycus
Iry
Joy Johnson
Waltonville
Mt. Vernon
Raymond Harper
Social Security
Saiem
Inez Cook
Opdyke
Millie Keenes
Rs. C. L. Jones
Bluford
Rs. C. W. Shafer
Kell
Mary Harrison
Flora
C. F. Hinman
Hinman
Alvah Hinman
Walter Hale
McLeansboro
Belle Rive
Herschel Miller
Benton
Charles Sneed
Whittington
Thomas Green
William Campbell
Dahlgre
L. E. Knight
St Louis
Fred Purvis
Ben Purvis
Robert Lockhart
Odin
Vern Farthing
Chrysler eyed price rise amid wage deal and 1951 models
Chrysler Corp in step with GM and Ford on wage boosts after a CIO UAW contract raising pay and pensions. A penny adusted quarterly with cost of living linked increases. New models due next month and widespread industry price increases already in place across independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
Eo Andi
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Slaying after secret meeting with sheriff officer
In Hollywood on December 12, Sam Arel, longtime attorney connected to gambler Mickey Cohen, met secretly with Deputy Police Chief Thad Brown A.Rummel and Sheriff’s Captain C. E. L. Pearson before a county grand jury investigation into gambling protection payoffs. Rummel, 44, was ambushed and shot as he entered his yard in Old Leyte Canyon at about 1:30 a.m. The meeting occurred hours before his death and involved discussions about legal matters tied to the grand jury probe.
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Associated Press
Yiollywood
Sam ‘Arel
Mickey Cohen
Thad Brown A.rummel
Shis
Céh. EL. Pearson
Lawrence Chaffer
Rummel
Leyte Canyon
Schaffer
Delbert A Martin Weds Harriet Ann Thomas in Mt Vernon
Delbert Andrew Martin son of Mr and Mrs William Martin Mt Vernon and Miss Harriet Ann Thomas daughter of Quincy Thomas Bloomingfield Ind united in marriage Saturday Dec 9 with Rev Samuel Mc Coy performing single ring ceremony at his home Mr and Mrs Hersche F Sisson attended The bride wore rust colored dress with black velvet trim and yellow rose corsage Mrs Sisson wore blue dress with pink roses After ceremony a wedding dinner was held at Bowl Steak House The couple reside at 510 Broadway Mt Vernon Others: Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Order of the Eastern Star meeting Dec 12 Masonic Temple 730 pm50-cent gift exchange. knitting mill group lunch at Waltonville Road annual gathering planned June 10 for employees and families of workers from the mill. officers elected. Pleasant Grove W S C S postponement due to icy roads. Nu Phi Mu meeting at Barbara Wallace home 715 Jordan St potluck and Christmas gifts. Mt Vernon B and P W Club Christmas party at Bowl Steak House. program by Marie Musick and guests. singing and carols with candles. attendees listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert A. Martin
Indiana
Delbert Andrew Martin
William Martin
Mt. Vernon
Harriet Ann Thomas
Quincy ‘Thomas
Bloomingfield
Ind
Samuel, McCoy
Hersche F. Sisson
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
L. A. Martin
Emgrorss
Waltonville Road
City Park
12Th
Casey Streets
Louella Hayes
Nora Davis
Marjorie Hubbard
Martha Stephens
Minnie Smith
P. W
The
Bowl
Mildred Metcalf
Marie Musick
Marjorie Powers
Musick
Fred Wheeler
Old Judea
Robert Cochran
Paula McCracken
Geneva Elder
Grace Brown
Barbara Bogdan
Billye Barth
Eenne Phillips
Thelmark
Thomas FE. Fry, Jr
Waltonville
Peggy Jane Hogancamp
Logan Street Baptist Church
W. A. Gray
Harold B. Frick
Mr. Fry
Mr. Frick
Legion Auxiliary Meets at American Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the club room with Mrs. Lou Ann Dorothy presiding. Committees were appointed including Americanism Mary Swingle and child welfare Erma Cross. The group reported Thanksgiving baskets delivered, Christmas gifts prepared, toys to be bought for needy children, and blood donor appeal cited. Q. P. Gilbert spoke for the S. P. E. B. Q. S. A. unit, followed by entertainment and prizes from the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Setzekorn
Mt. Vernon
Korea
Morrison Bundy
Lula Buckingham
Bryan Eagleton
Q. P. Gilbert
Rocket Fizzles In Bid For Altitude Record
White Sands proving ground New Mexico December 12 The sixth Navy Viking rocket failed to beat the world altitude record of 115 miles reaching 114 miles before shutting down after 65 seconds The previous 115 mile mark was set December 17 1946 by a German V 2 The largest American rocket climbed to about 68 or 69 miles far below the 106 4 mile height set May 11 by a Viking fired from a warship in the Pacific Dr Milton Rosen in charge said signals from the flight would help explain the issue and recovery plans centered on the instrument loaded head"""
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Sands Proving Ground
N. M
mid-Pacific
Milton Rosen
Chinese forces sighted near India's northeastern border
Chinese forces were sighted within a few miles of the India China border near Assam, according to Foreign Ministry sources in New Delhi on December 19. The report notes ongoing tensions and potential border incursions as officials monitor the situation closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Foreign Ministry
India-China
Assam
Lo La Li Class Christmas Meeting At Mrs White Home
The Lo La Li Class of First Presbyterian will hold its Christmas gathering at Mrs Harold White’s home, 1601 Pace Avenue. Co host Mrs Mae Denton. Meeting set for Wednesday December 13 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo la Li
First Presbyterian Church
Harold White
Pace Avenue
Mae Denton
Christian Service Circle to Meet for Christmas Luncheon
The Christian Service Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Martin Henn at 902 South 23rd Street on Thursday December 14 for a covered dish luncheon at noon. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. Groceries will be collected for Christmas baskets and there will be a 50 cent gift exchange in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Circle
Martin Henn
South 23Rd Street
Paper Price May Go Higher Says Canadian Official
VANCOUVER B C Dec. 12 The present record high price of newsprint might have to be boosted even more a Canadian industry member said yesterday W Ambridge president of Abitibi Power and Paper Co Ltd of Toronto told newsmen todays newsprint price isnt high enough to provide capital for new mills In the interest of newspaper publishers themselves he added this price isnt good If it stays where it is there isnt much chance of expansion Ambridge firm recently purchased the British Columbia Pulp and Paper Company for 20000000 and he was here to complete arrangements for transfer of the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
W. Ambridge
Abitibi Power and Paper Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ignore Notes on Christmas Trees From New Brunswick Exports
Moncton New Brunswick December 12 a New Brunswick Christmas tree exporter told U S buyers to ignore any Dear Santa pleas found on trees his firm ships Most notes are fake and signed by adults not children Hefert Christmas Tree Exporting Co head L F Scott ordered workers to remove notes awaiting shipment He said gifts to a poor little New Brunswick girl are wasted charity and campaigns in the United States have been misguided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moncton
N. B
New Brunswick
U. S
Santa
L. F. Scott
Hefert Christmas Tree Exporting Co
Scott
Messiah to be presented at First Baptist Church
The Mt. Vernon Community Chorus presents its seventh annual Handel Messiah on Sunday December 17 at 8 15 p m at First Baptist Church. The independent chorus aims to provide musical recreation for members and contribute to local musical life. The program will be published in Saturdays Register News and notes Messiah was first performed in Dublin April 13 1742 with words by Charles Jennens. Handel’s work, once performed 34 times, has become a perennial Christmas favorite in Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
First Baptist Church
The
Register-News
George Frederic Handel
Dublin
Ireland
Charles Jennens
Handel
Europe
United States
City Hall Closing For Webb Funeral
Mt. Vernon city hall will close tomorrow afternoon to allow city employees to attend the funeral of Tommy Webb. Webb died last night and is the son of Andrew D Webb, a member of the local police department.
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Mt. Vernon City Hall
Tommy Webb
Tommy
Andrew D. Webb
Annual Christmas Musicale Sunday At High School
The Mt. Vernon high school auditorium hosts the 12th annual Christmas Musicale at 2:00 p.m. next Sunday December 17. The program features the school musical groups a 40 member orchestra a 45 voice girls chorus an 85 member a cappella choir and a 90 member combined freshmen choir performing carols anthems and Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon High School
Board Sets Monthly Meeting on County Purchases
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved a monthly Purchasing Committee meeting with county officers on the first Monday of each month to review equipment and supplies. They also voted unanimously to pay an $85 monthly expense to the county treasurer and approved county claims for a three month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Theft Report Notes Tire and Wheel Theft
John Werner of 901 North Street reported to police yesterday that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from the trunk of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Werner
North Street
Thompson Assigned to U S S Leyte in Navy Transfer
Bill Thompson of Mr Vernon Yeoman Third Class in the U S Navy has been transferred to San Francisco to join the aircraft carrier U S S Leyte. Thompson was recalled to active Navy service recently. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Thompson of 115 N 13th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
Vernon
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
U. S. S. Leyte
Thompson
Charles J. Thompson
N. 13Th Street
Hospital Notes From Good Samaritan And Jefferson Memorial
Admitted patients include Edna Smith Sibyl Schumacher and Effie Jane Epperson at Good Samaritan. Jefferson Memorial lists Linda Eller Mabel Hughes Bluford and Willard Phillips admitted. multiple discharges follow for Anna Letzekorn Pearl Draper Leroy Allen William Hanna Neala Crawford Phyllis Williams Pauline Jones Freda Monroe Patsy Pritchett.
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Good Samaritan
Edna Smith
Sibyl Schumacher
Effie Jane Epperson
Rodney Maron
Jefferson Memorial
Linda Eller
Mabel Hughes
Bluford
Willard Phillips
Anna Letzekorn
Pearl Draper
Wayne City
Leroy Allen
Route 3
William Hanna
Neala Crawford
Bonnie
Phyllis Williams
Pauline Jones
Freda Monroe
Belle Prairie
Patsy Pritchett
Keen couple welcomes son Ran dall Wayne Keen
Mr and Mrs Verle Howard Keen of Keenes welcomed a son, Ran dall Wayne Keen, born yesterday at 4 o clock in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 1/4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Howard Keen of
Keenes
Randall Wayne
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Texas Governor Denounces Federal Fuel Dictator Idea
Houston December 12 Governor Allen Shivers condemned officials seeking to set up a fuel dictator to regulate oil and gas uses He charged the move aims to favor coal in its competition with oil and gas and spoke at the Interstate Compact Commission meeting opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Texas
Allen Shivers
Shivers
Interstate of Compact Commission
Dorothy to Attend Judges Meeting at Illinois Convention
County Judge Morton Dorothy will attend the 49th annual convention of the Illinois County and Probate Judges Association at Hotel LaSalle in Chicago this week. The convention runs Thursday through Saturday, and Judge Dorothy plans to return to Mt. Vernon Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton F. Dorothy
Ilinois County and Probate Judges Association
Hotel LaSalle
Chicago
Dorothy
Mt. Vernon
Extension classes postponed at Mt Vernon high school
Weather delays force postponement of two SIU extension classes at Mt Vernon High School. English and Philosophy of Education courses are rescheduled, announced by county superintendent Sidney S. Hirons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Mt. Vernon High School
Sidney S. Hirons
Find Chemical For A-Bomb Dust
Worcester scientist introduces verseno a decontaminant that converts radioactive dust to a rinseable form at about a penny per person The method does not remove radioactivity but facilitates washing away radioactive metals, a major advance over prior corrosive wash methods
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Clark Scientific Society
Arthur E. Martell
Martell
Historical Society To Meet Tonight
The Jefferson County Historical Society holds its December meeting at 7 30 tonight in the junior high music room third floor Whitney P Sapp Illinois Bell Telephone Company manager will present a paper on early county telephone systems Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and there will be a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jefferson County Historical Society
Whitney P. Sapp
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Marriage License for Halick Voyles and Allene Lovin
Halick Voyles of Bluford and Allene Lovin of Belle Rive obtained a marriage license. The filing indicates both parties are residents of small towns in the region and plan to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halick Voyles
Bluford
Allene Lovin
Belle Rive
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Wger
Pleasant Grove W. S. C. S
Earl Smith
Pleasant Grove
Women's Society of Christian Service
Nu Phi Mu
Alpha Beta
Barbara Wallace
Jordan Street
St. Mary’s Bridge Club
L. J. Keck
J. Kelly
G. Heidenreich
Keck
Goai
Marion Lodge No. 13
C.F
Harry Shehorn
Melvin King
Royal Arch Masons
Glenn E. Cole
Cecil N. Lovin
Eagles
Eagles Lodge
Georgiana Thabes
M. Allen Arthurs
Georgianna Thabes
John Calvin Schmidtke, Jr
J. C. Schmidtke
Grand Blvd
Elgin
Messiah
City Hall
Webb
Board
U.S.S. Leyte
Radio
South 10Th Street
Jewelers
Broadway
Arthur Johnson
Meadowbrook
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
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