Christmas holiday visits and travel gossip in Mt Vernon area
A roundup of local residents visiting relatives and traveling for Christmas. Names include Marvin Chambliss in St Louis Billy George Browder from Peoria and many others visiting or spending holidays with family in Mt Vernon Ashley Fairfield Edwardsville Champaign Carrollton and St Louis. Several notes mention hospital visits and past military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Chambliss
St. Louis
Billy George Browder
Peoria
William “Browder
South 12Th Ass
Ashieis
Mary Spangler
Ashley
Cora Hamilton
Harry A. Rutherford
Tuscon
Ariz
Davis Monthan Air Base
Rutherford
Mary Lou Allen
Eighth Air Force
Albert Garner
Wayne City
Mt. Vernon
Y. B. Carter
Bob Kamma
Laura C. Martin
McLeansboro
FE. E. Willis
Missouri Baptistospital
Blossom Phillips
Harold Mumbower
Duane Lowery
Charles Stilley
Edwardsville
J. H. Richter
Charles Bruce
Fairfield
Charles Johnson
June Rucker
Champaign
University of Illinois
W. W. Flowers
Judy
Brownstown
Til
Bill Roach
Roy Soward
Venita Anderson
Inez Shelton
Sandoval
Charles Taaka Dies at Age 70
Charles Edward Taaka carpenter died at 10 10 a m today at 330 S Second St. He was 70 years four months and 17 days old. Funeral 3 p m at Myers Opel with body at Myers Chapel after 10 a m Sunday viewings. Born August 1 1878 in Renault Illinois to Henry and Minnie Taaka. Survived by wife Kate Laney five sons Edward Paul Henry Louis Albert Arthur all of Lincoln and Mt Vernon area two daughters Marie Harvey Indianapolis Leta McKitrick Lincoln six grandchildren and two brothers Henry Maze Town and Will Mt Vernon plus a sister Mary DeWire Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Taaka
S. Second Street
Myers Opel
Myers Chapel
Mr. Taaka
Renault
Ill
Henry
Minnie Taaka
Kate Laney
Edward and
Paul
Mt. Vernon
Louis Albert
Arthur
Lincoln, Ill
Marie Harvey
Indianapolis
Ind
Leta McKitrick
Lincoln, IL
Mazetown
Will
Mary DeWire
Boy Injured in Fall from Bike in Mt. Vernon
Ray E. Bishop, 15, of RFD 3 Mt. Vernon, sustained a slight concussion and facial injuries after a wheel came off his bicycle on south Tenth street yesterday afternoon. He also lost three teeth and suffered a nose injury and is receiving treatment at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Bishop
RFD 3
Mt. Vernon
South Tenth Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Injures Foot At The Nason Mine
Ralph Reynolds of Nason suffered a right foot injury at the Nason mine early today. He was treated by a Mt Vernon physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reynolds
Nason
Mt. Vernon
Tire and Wheel Stolen From Jeep on Lot
Police report a tire and wheel were taken from a jeep parked on the Holman Motor Co. lot. The incident was reported to headquarters and police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman Motor Co
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Good Samaritan records admit Mrs Andrew Wil lama Evan Lee Graham and Miss Mamie Patty. Discharges include Mrs Lucille Keck Chester Dye Miss Norma Johnson and Mrs Grace Friedman. Jefferson Memorial adds Ray Ellis Bishop and John Hertenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Andrew Willama
Evan Lee Graham
Mamie Patty
Lucille Keck
Chester Dye
Norma Johnson
Grace Friedman
Jefferson Memorial
Ray Ellis
John Hertenstein
Marriage of Helen Rash to Raleigh Teal in Mt Vernon
Society notes record the December 16 home wedding of Helen Rash and Raleigh Teal, with Earl Teal as best man and Mrs Earl Teal as matron of honor. The issue also covers Epworth Women’s Society party, D.A.R. meeting, church youth activities, and Christmas events across Mt Vernon including baptist, Summersville PTA, T. E. L. class, and birthday supper celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teal-Rash
Everett Rash
Route 5
Mt. Vernon
Helen
Raleigh Teal
Earl Teal
Mt Vernon Shrine Officers Meet for Sunday Practice
Mt Vernon Shrine officers will gather Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Masonic Hall on south Ninth street for practice on the ceremony planned for Tuesday evening December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Shrine
Masonic
Summersville Round Dozen Club hosts Christmas dinner
Mrs Eva McCauley welcomed 14 members and guests Beulah Cox Joy Jones Mona Clark Geneva Milt Doris Atkinson Ruth Ann Peggy McCauley and Terry to a noon Christmas meal at her home. Jane Westbrook led the business session while Mrs McCauley read scripture. Joy Jines accompanied carols and provided piano and vocal selections. Santa Claus handed out gifts. Next meeting set with Mrs Myrtle Allen on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva McCauley
Summersville
Round Dozen
Beulah Cox
Joy Jones
Mona Clark
Geneva Milt
Doris Atkinson
Ruth Ann
Peggy McCauley
Terry
Jane Westbrook
Liberty Club Christmas Luncheon and Mystery Pal Draw
The Liberty Club ladies met at Mrs. Lyman Pasley’s home for a covered dish luncheon. A large decorated Christmas tree was the centerpiece. After dinner 18 members plus one guest drew new mystery pal names. Next meeting set for January 19 with Mrs. Logan Marlow hosting.
Van Dorn Home Bureau Meeting Set For December 20
The Van Dorn Unit of the Home Bureau meets Monday December 20 at 7 30 p m in Flossie McLaughlin’s home. Attendees should bring an exchange gift. Lessons to be given by Flossie McLaughlin and Opal Black. Lawyers Meet Monday In Jefferson County Bar Association the regular monthly meeting convenes Monday evening December 20 at 7 00 p m at the County Judge's office. Election of officers for the coming year will be held and other business transacted. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville P. T. A
Summersville
Parent- Teacher Association
van Dorn
Home Bureau
Flossie McLaughlin
Opal Black
Jefferson County, Illinois
Harmony Ladies Aid Meeting Changes and Christmas Gift Exchange
Harmony Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Etna Sledge on Monday instead of Tuesday for a Christmas gift exchange and lesson. Visitors welcome. Also announced: Women’s Society of Christian Service at Mrs Walter Riley’s home with a covered dish luncheon on December 23, bring a fifty cent gift. officers to be elected. Bible classes held at Free Will Baptist Church with Christmas readings. Eighteen members attended. officers elected for coming year. Block Home Bureau set to meet in Sidney on December 20 at Mrs Eilen Arnold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henn
Martin Henn
Logan Street
Mt. Vernon
Emory Wilkey
C. M. Edmonson
Cora Eckert
Mary
Laura Edminson
Rachel Keiger
Lottie Standerfer
Harmony Ladies Aid
Etna Sledge
Riley
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Walter Riley
Free Will Baptist Church
Joe Presley
Frank Carter
Ina Drennan
Mary Raney
Euella Presley
Mattie Walker
Helen Owen
Etta Jamerson
Sarah Skinner
Amos Spurlock
Block Home Bureau
Block
Sidney
Eilen Arnold
Merrithen Dies in Dallas at 64
Relatives here report the death of Harry E. Merrithew 64 of Dallas Texas last night His wife Lena Wielt formerly of Mt Vernon survives The death occurred Monday afternoon in Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Merrithew
Dallas
Texas
Lena Wielt
Mt. Vernon
Christmas Musicale at Mt Vernon Township High School
The tenth annual Christmas musicale will be presented in the school auditorium at 2:00 p m Sunday. The program features the brass ensemble orchestra a capella choir voice classes art department and speech students with a lengthy sacred carol and choral list including Ave Maria O Come Emmanuel We Three Kings and Silent Night among others. Audience participation is noted for O Come All Ye Faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Canells
Leontovich Wilhovsky
Ec Ees
Ringwald
Palestina
Angel Gabriel
Bellevest
Emmanuel
Bethlehem
Cologne
Purcell
Wolfe
Hopkins
Joseph
Noel—Adams
Humperdinck
Tachaikowsky
Allegro Con
Frangkiser-Beckmeyer
Shepherds Lowly
Orch
the Herald Angels
Jesus
King
J J. Edson
J. Roeehs
Ins McKee
Hank
Smith
N. Beadon
Merret
N. Morgan
Red Forces Head ing For The Yangtze
The article reports a former Chiang ally, now opposing him, pressing Chiang to step down. A emissary warned that Chiang's removal could allow nationalist troops to stay in current positions and require continued government administration and order. Li is cited as head of the exiled Kuo mintang Revolutionary Committee, with speculation about Li Tsung Jen as a coalition interlocutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
China
Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee
Nanking
Li Tsung-Jen
Reds
Two Newborn Daughters Reported at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clarence Taylor of Albion welcomed an eight pound thirteen ounce daughter born at 7 09 p m yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital A second daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Dean Beaty of Ina at 835 am today weighing ten pounds two ounces and named Paulette Maria both births registered at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Taylor
Albion
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Dean Beaty
Ina
Paulette Maria
Mt Vernon Woman Named Army Personnel Officer in Germany
Miss Anne Allen of Mt Vernon Illinois has been appointed Personnel Officer of the Provost Marshal Division in the European Command stationed at Frankfurt Germany. A former WAC, she has served in Le Havre Paris and Marseille before arriving in Frankfurt in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Allen
Mt Vernon Illinois
Hy European Command
Frankfurt
Germany
Department of the Army
Miss Allen
WAC
le Havre
Paris
Marseille
France
Army
Dept. of the Army
Mt. Vernon High School
Waltonville News Briefs From Local Visitors and Events
Waltonville notices list Mrs. Paul Lehman and daughter Sona Joe visiting relatives, funeral attendance for Mrs. Alva Cameragn in Ashley, and Knox Hirons returning home from the western states. Local families host or visit kin, Christmas shoppers travel to Du Quoin, and several residents visit West Frankfort. The death of Mrs. Fannie Baker near Aurora is noted and the Women’s Society of Christian Service held a potluck and exchanged gifts. Preaching services at the Methodist church are announced with a 7:30 Christmas program. Mrs. Jewell Barr and her aunt Mrs. Mag Shelton visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lehman
Sona Joe
Knox Gee
Henry Cameron
Alva Cameragn
Ashley
Knox Hirons
Western States
Irvin Norris
Tenn
John Harrison Norris
Tia Lance
Floyd Hartley
du Quoin
Fox Drive Set for Sunday in Mt. Vernon Area
A fox drive is scheduled for Sunday morning starting around 10 a.m. near Lomax station at Mills Curve with a sign urging participants to bring their own gun. The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors recently set a $3 bounty per fox at its December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneth
Mt. Vernon
Lomax
Mills Curve
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Pleads Innocent Of Driving Charge In Belle Rive
Joe Porter of Belle Rive appeared in county court yesterday afternoon to enter a plea of not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on the charge some time ago by county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Porter
Belle Rive
Dahlgren Social Roundup Downtown Visits and Obits
Mrs Corda Judd returns from visit with son in East St Louis. Mrs Sam Malone and Vivian of McLeansboro visit Dahlgren. Jessie Garrison attends Lester Huff funeral in Bluford. May Griffith of West Frankfort spends weekend with Otto Barbee family. Amanda Jenkins on sick list. Elizabeth Gould and Walter Rogers return from Jonesboro and Arkansas. Cora Phillips of Delafield visits daughter L C Shelton. James Grimes and family visit Frank Devers. Omer Matheny of McLeansboro visits Dahlgren on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corda Judd
John Judd
East St. Is
Sam Malone
Vivian
McLeansboro
Dahlgren
Jessie Garrison
Lester Huff
Bluford
May Griffith
West Frankort
Otto Barbee
Amanda Jenkins
Elizabeth Gould
Walter Rogers
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Cora Phillips
Delafield
L. C. Shelton
James Grimes
Frank Devers
Omer Matheny
Marriage License for LeMar and Taylor
Wilce N. LeMar of Bluford and Lena Lorene Taylor of Mt. Vernon obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilce N. LeMar
Bluford
Lena Lorene Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Fire scare at 15th and Harrison town car blaze
Firefighters were summoned at 6 55 pm yesterday to 15th and Harrison where Eleanor Bailey's 1937 model automobile began smoking and caused a brief fire scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th and
Harrison
Eleanor Bailey
Arraigned Here On Check Charge
George A. Bowers of McLeanisbury pleaded not guilty to a charge of issuing a bad check when arraigned before County Judge Frank H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bowers
McLeansboro
Frank H
Wanted Cleag Rags for Washing Machinery
The Register News reports a request seeking rags labeled as Cleag suitable for washing machinery. No further details provided about location or contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
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Charles Taaka
Mrs. McCauley
Clarence McCauley
Fairfield Road
Epworth Women’s Society
McCauley
D. A. BR
Joel Pace
D.A.R
Marshall Hall
Lester Starr
Luzy Hawking
Ted Hayes
Bill Howard
Marjorie Howard
Jack Hayes
Sue Neal
Ava Maria
Sara Metcalf
Jesu Bambino
Sherifl June Gordon
Harold Hutchins
Conral Schul
Glen Martin
Howard Downey
City Hall
Ray Russell
Eddie Ryder
Mary Eleanor Cochran
Doris Jean Culll
Glenn
Jackie Pierce
Garry Leonard Culll
Phylis Lacey
Antioch Loyalty Club
Dora Vanatt
Luvern Leonard
Gene Cockrum
Clyde Roberson
Christ
Gussie Cockrum
Margaret Lenham
Marjorie Belle Peterson
Bella Schrader
Peterson
Emma Peterson
Paul Skidmore
Fay Davis
Round Dorzen Club
Liberty Club
H. E. Merrithen
Douglas
Waltonville Road
The
Yangtze
Salem Ad
Marlow
Mt. V. Woman
U. S. Gov't
Waltonville Reglater
Call Packwood Appliance Co
Broadway
Turkey and Rabbit Farm
Starr Bros. Ice Dock
Doris York
Powder Box Beauty Shop
John B. Rogers
Fox Drive
Dahlgren Register
Walker
Poinsettias Begonias
Noren’s
Granada
Canon City
Alsentrox
Michael O'Halloran
Arizona Ranger
Mil i
Scott Beckett
Allene Roberts
Rick Powell
Lizabeth Scott Ad Allard
Plus
Scott Brady
Jeff Corey
Donald Berry
Janet Martin
Willard Parker
Edgar Buchanan
Alcatraz
Hesperus
Tim Holt
SNES
FOX
King City Federal Savings & Loan Association
Guy A. Wood
Fox News
Yvonne Decarlo
Tony Martin
Casbah
Jay Kirby
Andy Clyde
Sundown Riders
ANG
Allstate
SEARS
N. 10Th St
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