Local residents make short visits across Illinois and Missouri
Sidney S. Hirons attends a meeting of school men in Edwardsville. Leila Pierce transfers to Missouri Hospital in St Louis. Mrs. Cleve Mayberry returns home from visit to Norris City relatives. Eloise Apgar visits St Louis. C H Rumburg visits Fairfield. Cecil Markham visits Woodlawn. Reva Kelley travels from Lesser to Mt Vernon. Dr Ferguson funeral in Marion. Willard Walker hospitalizes at Scott Field. Basil Edmondson returns from Cleveland. Joe Dull and Paul Trees plan Ice Follies trip to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney S. Hirons
Jefferson County
Edwardsville
Leila Pierce
South 22Nd Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Missouriptist Hospital
St. Louis
Webb
Lesser
Mt. Vernon
Cleve Mayberry
Norris City
Luella Wooldridge
Opdyke Avenue
Wake
Gus Wooldridge
Eloise Apgar
C. H. Rumburg
Fairfield
Cecil Markham
Woodlawn
Reva Kelley
B. W. Schmitt
J. W. Ferguson
Marion
Fred Allen
Waltonville
Willard Walker
Scott Field
Ill
William R. Minor
Galatia
Basil Edmondson
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Hall
Glenn Hawkins
Whiting
Ind
Joe Dull
James E. Bruce Dies at Age 73
James Edward Bruce of 326 Bell Street died at 9 25 this morning at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital at age 73 years four months and 26 days. He was a mining engineer for Beckemeyer Coal born July 19 1875 in Streator Illinois son of John and Elnora Bruce. Survived by wife Ella Woodland six sons and three daughters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at Myers Chapel for visitation after 10 am Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Bruce
Bell Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bruce
Beckemeyer
Streator
John
Elnora (Ferrater) Bruce
Ella Woodland
Myers Chapel
Bruce
Merrill
Leo
Morris
William
Chicago
Henry
Robert
Rockford, Mich
Opal Leimgrubeg
Helen Crazeitt
Stella York
Mt. Vernon
Jenny Criswell
Joliet, Ill
Art and
Streator, Ill
Fred
South Bend
Ind
Truman to Get Petrillo Record
President Truman will receive a special Christmas record to mark the end of the Petrillo recording ban. A "Million dollar" cast of opera and popular singers performs "I'm Just Wild About Harry" conducted by James C. Petrillo after the AFL Musicians union and record companies signed a new five year agreement ending an 11 month recording halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Truman
Petrillo
Harry
James C. Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Phonograph Record Companies
December Pack Meeting at Field School Auditorium
Field School Cub Scout Pack No 102 will hold a December Christmas pack meeting in the Field School auditorium on Thursday December 16 at 7 30 p m The gathering features a Christmas candy package exchange Families are urged to attend Myron Randall Cub Scout Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field School
Myron Randall
Horace Mann P.T.A
Horace Mann Parent Teacher Association
Rownies
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Patients
Good Samaritan notes list admitted Delores Williams Agnes Feather Alfred Bishop Billie Williams Myrtle Hicks Leota Moss from Fairfield Waltonville Nason and infant. discharged Marcella Callaway Fairfield Louie Palmer. Jefferson Memorial admits Fred Williams, discharges Sam Gaston Leila Pierce Eleanor Holding and infant Jean Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Delores Williams
Fairfield
Agnes Feather
Alfred Bishop
Waltonville
Billie Williams
Nason
Myrtle Hicks
Leota Moss
Marcella Callaway
Louie Palmer
Jefferson Memorial
Fred Williams
Sam Gaston
Leila Pierce
Eleanor Holding
Jean Anne
Dorcas Class Meeting and Westminster Society Notes
The Dorcas Class of Logan Street Baptist will meet Friday at 7 30 in Alberta Richardson home at 1125 Oakland with a Christmas party and gift exchange planned. Westminster Society installed new officers on December 14 with Mrs Eugene Irvin as president and a 12 30 covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Logan Street Baptist Church
Alberta Richardson
Oakland
Westminster Society
Westminster Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Eugene Irvin
FE. C. Beckmeyer
G. C. Bond
Hyman Caldwell
R. B. Guthrie
Clyde Hawkins
Ruth Circle
H. R. Cawood
Optimists Meet Mt Vernon Optimist Club Meeting
The Mt Vernon Optimist Club held its regular Tuesday evening meeting in the Emmerson Hotel with President Roy Maxwell presiding. Plans were made for a ladies night on December 27. Maxwell appointed committees and a short board session followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Optimist Club
Emmerson Hotel
Roy Maxwell
Maxwell
Good Humor Club to Meet on Salem Road Thursday
The Good Humor Club will meet with Mrs. Charles Hertenstein on Salem Road Thursday at 1 30 p m Co-hostess will be Mrs W A Sherwood The annual Christmas exchange will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hertenstein
Salem Road
W. A. Sherwood
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Schedule Updated
The adult Presbyterian Choir will rehearse tonight with basses and tenors meeting at 6 45 and the full choir at 7 15. Rehearsal Thursday evening is set for seven o clock and a full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian
Summersville Unit to Meet For Design Lesson and Gift Exchange
The Summersville Home Bureau Unit will meet with Mrs. Car Smith on Tuesday December 21 at Price lessons. The event features "Recognizing Good Designs in Furniture" and "Life of the Artist" presented by local leaders. A gift exchange valued at fifty to seventy five cents is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
Epworth Methodists Plan Home Meeting at Mrs Johnsons
The Epworth Methodist Woman's Missionary Study Group will meet December 16 at 2 o clock at 320 North Seventh Street home of Mrs J L Johnson. Mrs Opal Anderson presides with devotional led by Roy Van Horn and Group Two handling refreshments. All women and church friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Woman's Missionary Study Group
Epworth Methodist Church
J. L. Johnson
Seventh Street
Opal Anderson
Roy van Horn
Women at Register-News Enjoy Turkey Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Register-News women employees were treated to a turkey dinner at Robbs Coffee Shop, then visited Mrs. C. J. Thompson’s home at 500 South 20th Street. Prizes were awarded, a Christmas gift exchange held, and refreshments served by the hostess. The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Robbs Coffee Shop for a 7:30 dinner followed by devotional services, a program by Vivian Ross, carols, and a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
The
Robbs
C. J. Thompson
South 20Th Street
Josie Carlton
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesley Methodist Church
Marie Edwards
Vivian Ross
Ida Smith
Chloe, Cummins
Pauline Wielt
Lola White
Edison Brownies entertain mothers in troop event
Troop 11 2nd Grade Brownies of Edison School entertained their mothers on Tuesday December 7. Girls vested include Patty Basham Roberta Dethrow Linda Glenn Frances Hatfield Alice Learnerd Judith Lee Phylis McCade Judy Maynor Linda Mick and Carolyn Sparks. After games leaders Mrs Vina Dethrow and Mrs Irma Maynor served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 11
2Nd Crade Brownies
Edison School
Patty Basham
Roberta Dethrow
Linda Glenn
Frances Hatfield
Alice Learnerd
Judith Lee
Phylis McCade
Judy Maynor
Linda Mick
Carolyn Sparks
Ieaders
Vina Dethrow
Irma Maynor
W C T U Meeting Set for December 17
The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets Friday December 17 at Mrs Otto Dyer's home 805 South 22nd Street. A Christmas dinner will be served at noon. Please bring a covered dish and table service. There will be a twenty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Otto Dyer
South 22Nd Street
Dorothy Gates Circle Met at Salem Road Home
The Dorothy Gates Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Everett Gibson's Salem Road home yesterday at two o'clock. Fifteen members attended with Mrs. Mary Chuster giving the devotional and presenting a film titled The Christmas Story. Bandages were rolled for the White Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gates
First Baptist Church
Everett Gibson
Salem Road
Marychuster
Federated Club Christmas Party in Mt Vernon
The Mt Vernon Federated Women's Club held a Christmas party at Robbs Coffee Shop. Mrs Virgil Howell read the club prayer as a mixed high school octet sang carols and a Time film was shown. Rev Andrew Carraker spoke on the larger implications of Christmas stressing peace and brotherhood. Toys were donated to the Goodfellow Club and a Disabled Veteran's display was shown. Several guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Mt. Vernon
Florine Armstrong
Goodfellow Club
Henry Rockenmeyer
Roland Hilderbrandt
John Batts
E. Ballweg
Nathan Chenault
Prince Charles Christened In Royal Ceremony
London December 15 Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh was christened today with an official description noting he behaved well. The infant, son of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is second in line to the throne after King George VI. Margaret handed him to the Archbishop of Canterbury who named the child Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George
Edinburgh
Prince Charles
Prince Charlie
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
King George VI
Charlie
Helen Rowe
Princess Margaret
Canterbury
Margaret
Charles Philip Arthur George
Illinois Bell seeks temporary hike during permanent rate case
CHICAGO December 15 The Illinois Bell Telephone Company said it will request a temporary rate increase while hearings for a permanent rise proceed. The ICC opened the third week of hearings on a permanent increase averaging 16 percent for 323 Illinois communities. Company counsel Leslie N Jones said plans include asking later this week for a date to hear arguments on the temporary increase, with a likely motion next week at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Leslie N. Jones
Springfeld
Junior High Holiday Concert Set for Thursday Night
The Casey Junior High Music Department will stage its annual holiday concert Thursday night at 7:45 in the school auditorium. Performers include the Girls Chorus, Boys Glee Club, and the orchestra with solo numbers by Girls Chorus members. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Junior High School
Boys Glee Club
Bethlehem
Mueller
Cancer Concert Fails to Draw Crowd in Mt Vernon
A planned benefit concert at Mt Vernon high school featuring baritone Fred Thomas and pianist Robert Drumm drew only 25 to 30 attendees. Curtain time hit at 8:30 pm, refunds were issued, and the event was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fred Thomas
Robert Drumm
Funeral Friday for Mrs Guthrie
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Annis Guthrie will be held Friday at 2 00 PM at Myers Chapel officiated by Rev Lepton Har poole with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The body remains at Myers after 10 AM Thursday. Mrs Guthrie, wife of Frank C Guthrie, died yesterday morning at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Annis Guthrie
Myers Chapel
Lepton Harpoole
Oakwood Cemetery
Warner Funeral Services Set for 2 Thursday
Funeral services for 91 year old William H. Warner will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. The Mt. Vernon area farmer died yesterday at his home on Rural Route 4.
Say Leak Came From American
The committee signals 24 hours to summon Chambers and other witnesses tied up in the New York grand jury espionage probe. Mundt notes the weapon details are no longer secret but refuses to name them. A Red Underground figure, linked to late 1930s activity, is discussed as part of the spy network. The panel cites microfilm evidence of Soviet spying aided by American Communists over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Justice Department
New York Grand Jury
Mundt
Red Underground
Chambers
Hospital Staff Committee Meeting Details
The executive committee of the Goqd Samaritan Hospital medical staff met to discuss current needs and problems. Members listed include Drs. H. G. Thompson, W. G., Farker, Leo Eschelbacher, and M. Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goqd Samaritan Hospital
H. G. Thompson
W. G., Farker
Leo Eschelbacher
M. Dixon
Rev Lloyd Moore Dies Suddenly at Farm Home
The Rev. Lloyd Coleman Moore 63 retired minister died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at the farm home of his son Verl Moore near Texico. Coroner Ben Roeder ruled natural causes. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Mt. Vernon with Rev. William T. Guthrie officiating. Burial Webb Town cemetery near Vienna. Osborn Funeral Home Dix plans. Surviving: three sons Verl Dwight Marvin and a daughter June Cleone Smithers, eight grandchildren, and siblings Isaac Vienna Al David Aurora James Carterville Nancy Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Coleman Moore
Verl Moore
Texico
Mt. Vernon
William T. Guthrie
Webb Town Cemetery
Vienna
Ill
Osborn
Dix
Mr. Moore
Tunnel Hill
Gardner
Mary E. (Stoman) Moore
Hazel Barksdale
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Ver
Dwight
Marvin
Englewood
Calif
June Cleone Smithers
Isaac
David
Aurora
James
Carterville
Nancy Carter
Metropolis, Ill
Christmas program at Mt. 7 Miles N.E.
A church program on Sunday December 19 at 7 30 features numerous recitations songs and exercises by area youths. Performances include Silent Night Ring the Bells A Hard Job Were Glad You Came What I Am My Christmas Wish Merry Christmas to All Star of the East and Silent Night piano solo plus pantomimes and a Marys Lullaby with participants named Morris Rapp Huston Duncan Smith Lawrence and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Mt
Billy Neal Morris
Ellen Lawrence
Linda Kincaid
Santa Claus
Jimmie Adams
Vinson Morris
Ronnie Smith
Bethlehem
Rosa Smith
Janet Smith
Velma Huston
Edythe Harlow
Grandma's
Larry Duncan
Wilma Rapp
Ruth Huston
Phyllis Scott
Mildred Meador
Billy Lawrence
Mary
Linda Duncan
Want Return of Teeth for Xmas
Mrs Marie Houlihan 46 seeks the return of her false teeth before Christmas. In Superior Court Judge Joseph Sabath ordered her husband John 38 in Cook County Jail on a $50 fine for breaking into the home to help locate the dentures. Attorneys said the dentures vanished December 3 and the missing teeth have caused weight loss and hamper holiday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Marie Houlihan
Joseph Sabath
Sabath
Brandt Resigns Mt Vernon Public Works Leader
Stanley Brandt has resigned as superintendent of public works of Mt. Vernon. Mayor Harry Bishop has not yet appointed a successor. Citizens needing city street department services should contact Carl Leffler at the department office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Brandt
Mt. Vernon
Harry Bishop
City Street Department
Carl Leffler
Marriage License Filed for Mike Barke and Mary Heilman
Mike Barke and Mary Heilman of West Frankfort filed for a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Barke
Mary Heilman
West Frankfort
Small Boy Sets Out To Find Santa In Philadelphia
Four year old Bobby Calhoun was seen walking with a large bag along a road. A passing motorist stopped and learned the child, son of railroader Thomas Calhoun, was headed to find Santa. Bobby carried his trains in the bag to show Santa what he wanted for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bobby Calhoun
Santa
Bobby
Thomas Calhoun
Santa Claus
Hoffman in Korea Surveying Seoul Economy
Seoul December 15 ECA Administrator Paul Hoffman arrived by plane for a brief survey of this fledgling republics economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
ECA
Paul Hoffman
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James E. Bruce
BOY Scout News
Patton Commandery
Patton Commandery No. 69
Glenn E, Cole
Everett R. Talbott
Fea
Andrew D. Webb
Gale Bourland
Cecil N
Lovin
Shields
Home Bureau
Orra Wilson
Girl Scout News
Junior High
Say
Lloyd Moore
East Salem Church
Brandt
Citizens Motor
Saleeman
Chories Vaught
Mt. Vernon Glass Co
Canon City
Alcatraz
Granada
Yrindi
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Reaco
ARC
Scott Brady
Jeff Corey
Donald Janet
Berry Martin
Willard Parker
Edgar Buchanan
Plaza
Hesperus
Tim Holt
Arizona Ranger
Sesena
FOX
RSA
Small Boy
Hoffman
Korea
MNCL
Sodaa
Pia Pa
Jane Wyart
Raymond
John Litel
PUR
ALD Twat Unitio Antists
Fox News
Ana He Ober
Neatinkiror
Eear P. OM
Serle Fost
Whit Bissett
Slanley Clements
Charles Russell
DeForest
Kelley Rath Byrd
Mabel Paige
Warden Roy Best
Bryan Foy
Robert Kane
Crone Wilbur
Eagle Cow
FMS
Epmiunal
Teta
Atl
Holt
Ned Mace Jack
Adventure
PT Ag
Patrise Parker - Buchanan
White
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