Mt. Vernon Christmas Visitors And Local Travel Notes
A roundup of residents and visitors in Mt Vernon over the holidays includes David Brown arriving from Lafayette to spend Christmas with his Salem road parents, Purdue student planning a holiday visit, and multiple local shoppers and business visitors from Bluford Dix and Irvington. The piece notes travels to Owensboro and Murray State College, a Fort Campbell military visit, and relatives visiting from Louisville Evansville and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
Mt. Vernon
Lafayette
Ind
Brown
Purdue University
Newton Brown
Salem Road
Jens McBride
Dix
Claude Butler
Bluford
T. Ivan Ferrer
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Terry L. Egbert
Charles Dronge
Irvington
Blanche Houseworth
Inn
Walter Gutzler
Springfield
Neora Brown
Vota Estes
Washington
Iowa
Tda W. Russell
Robert Eller
Carol and
Dale Edward
Ruth Ella Smith
Kenny
Opdyke
E. E. Cornelius
Fairfield Road
Burrel Bundy
Paul Gish
Chicago
Avery Gish
J. D. Sandifer
Fairfield
L. G. Armstrong
Andy Stevens
Waltonville
Thomas Wands
Bennie
Phyllis Wilson
Floyd Purcell
Owensboro
Bennie Purcell
Murray
Legion to Give Movie for Kids at Mt. Vernon Armory
American Legion Post 141 hosts a free children's movie event in Mt. Vernon on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon Armory. The program features Tonte Basin Outlaw and a series of comedy shorts, using the post’s own projector.
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American Legion Post 141
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Armory
Tonte Basin
the Legion Post
Santa to Treat Mt. Vernon Kids Tonight
Santa Claus will visit Mt. Vernon's Santa Claus Lane tonight at 7 30. He will appear on the Bayer Motor Co car lot north of Santa Claus Lane and hand out candy and fruit to local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mt. Vernon
Santa Claus Lane
Bayer Motor Co
Arrest of Robert King for Madison Co unemployment charge
Robert King of RFD Woodlawn was arrested here by county officers today at the request of Madison County Illinois authorities. Local officers say King acted in Madison County on a charge of violation of the unemployment compensation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert King
RFD
Woodlawn
Madison County
King
Salem Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Notes
The service roster lists Pastor Roy Bfal and superintendent Ernie Cincaid with Sunday school at 10:00 and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6:15 features Christmas carols. Local readers are invited to attend the church events.
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Salem Missionary Baptist
Summersville Baptist Church Services Notice
Summersville Baptist R L Schlag pastor. Bible school 9 30 a m superintendent R L Scriv er Thelma Cri er pianist Worship 10 30 a m Night service 7 00 pm Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 pm Keen es Baptist Elvis W Tolley pastor Weekend services at Keen es Missionary Baptist Church include Saturday night sermon by Rev J0 Mathenia 10 00 a m Sunday school Jeff anders superintendent 11 00 am sermon by pastor 6 315 p m B T U 7 15 p m program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
R. L. Schlag
Bible
R. L. Scriver
Thelma Crier
Keenes
Elvis W. Tolley
Eenes Missionary Baptist Church
Mathenia
Jeff Anders
Harry Aus- Wipe
Christmas Party At Bethel Tabernacle Bazaar
About 150 gathered in the Bethel Tabernacle church basement for the annual Christmas exchange. The decorated basement featured a large Christmas tree as friends enjoyed fancy cookies and coffee. Hostesses were Mrs. Amy Summers Mrs. Gladys Eldson Mrs. Yva Bullard and Mrs. Edrena Wiehn. Christmas carols directed by Mrs. Bernadine Caldwell and gifts were distributed by Sunday school superintendent Frank Tittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Tabernacle Church
Amy Summers
Gladys Eldson
Yva Bullard
Edrena Wiehn
Bernadine Caldwell
Frank Tittle
Postpone Christmas Program at Free Methodist Church
The Christmas program planned for Friday at the Free Methodist church is moved to Sunday night at o'clock. The Boyd Sun Shine Club met December 19 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Fleta High's home with Fay Copeland presiding. Ten members attended as Edna Barr read the Christmas story and prizes were awarded in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Sun Shine Club
Boyd Sun Shine Club
Edna Barr
Eva Mays
Wilma Mays
Flora Copple
Fay Copeland
Violet Mays
Edna Douthit
Sibyle
Ethel Sargent
Luncheon By Housekeepers Bowling League Held
Members of the Housekeepers Bowling League held a luncheon yesterday at the Bowl Steak House. After lunch a Christmas party followed with an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housekeepers League
Housekeepers Bowling League
Bowl Steak House
Trinity Church to Decorate for Christmas Service
Trinity Episcopal Church members meet Sunday on Christmas Eve at 3 p m to decorate the church for the season. C A Foster and Mrs T G Glass lead, with altar centered decorations and votive candles in windows. Christmas Service begins 11 40 p m with carols. Also notes Barry Jones Beauty Academy party with gift exchange and turkey dinner at L N Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
C. A. Foster
T. G. Glass
Barry Jones
Beauty Academy
Academy
L and N Cafe
Women Society of Wesley Methodist met for December program
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist Church held its December meeting with devotional reading of the 46th Psalm and Silent Night. Leaders discussed health, sickness, mental influence on health, and staying well. Bethel Home Bureau followed with lessons, gift exchange, and notices. Marlow Sunshine Club held a Christmas gathering with prize wins and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Waters
O. E. Connett
John Mayfield
T. E. Harper
Bowling Leagues Hold Christmas Party at Hunt's Coffee Shop
The Friendship and Evening Star Bowling Leagues held a Christmas party Monday night in Hunt's Coffee Shop dining room. The room and tables were decorated in Christmas theme by Mrs. Dale Hunt and Mrs. W Paleton. A turkey dinner was served to members followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship and Evening Star Bowling Leagues
Hunt
Dale Hunt
W. Paleton
Christmas gift exchange crowns a prize filled evening
The event featured many lovely prizes and concluded with a festive Christmas exchange.
Pinochle Club Hosts Social and Christmas Program
Entertaining last evening, Mr and Mrs Gene Brand hosted the Pinochle Club. High scorers were Mrs Merle Jennings and Gene Brand. The Junior Choir of the Presbyterian church presents its annual Christmas program Sunday at 5 pm under Mrs O P Gilbert with Betty Pemberton on piano Charles Hornbuckle organist Mimi Reznick flutist Nativity scene led by Mrs Taylor Ayers with Gail Furnall as narrator. The choir of 44 voices invites all to attend.
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Gene Brand
Merle Jennings
The
Presbyterian Church
O. P. Gilbert
Betty Pemberton
Charles Hornbuckle
Mimi Reznick
Taylor Ayers
Gail Furnall
Christmas Party of Epworth Church Women Honors Mrs Culli
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Epworth Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at president Mrs Mabel Culli’s home on Thursday December 21. Mrs Imogene Richardson performed Christmas piano music. Mrs Culli gave a meditation and the group sang Silent Night. Louis Culli read Ma Does Her Christmas Shopping. A humorous game led to a song title based gift exchange. Delicous refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Bureau
Bethel Unit of
Home Bureau
Lila Fern McAdoo
Mary Day
Anna Betty Huck
Opal Chesser
Mabel Culli
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Imogene Richardson
Carolers Surprise Shown At Shut-In Reverend Karn
Reverend F L Karn a longtime shut in was cheered by carolers from Logan Street Baptist church. An out of town guest was Mrs Betty Nell Martin of Herrin formerly Miss Betty Nell Davis of this city. Employees of A P Super Market held a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis on South 20th Street with decorating games prizes gift exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Karn
Logan Street Baptist Church
Betty Nell Martin
Herrin
Betty Nell Davis
A & P Super Market
Robert Lewis
South 20Th Street
Christmas Bridge Party At Mrs Bullingtons Home
Hostess Mrs Jerry Bullington welcomed members of her bridge club for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Mina Roach won high, Irene Mc Clinton took second, and Jerry Bullington finished third in the card games. Dodds Day Unit met Dec 19 with 15 members. lessons on Getting Ready to Sew given by Bessie Thompson assisted by Emma Carter and Carter with a Kipling poem read by Bridgers. Kent read a fire prevention poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow Sunshine Club
Boris Williams
Lois Brookman
Dollie Scott
Velma Beal
Celestia
Nora Stewart
Jerry Bullington
Mina Roach
Irene McClinton
Dodds
Dodd's Day
Home Bureau
Kenneth Bridgers
Bessie Thompson
Emma Carter
Carter
Bloodmobile to visit Mt Vernon on December 29
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Moose Lodge at Eighth and Broadway in Mt Vernon from noon to 6 p m next Friday December 29. Officials urge college students home for Christmas vacation to donate blood during the drive.
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Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
Moose Lodge
Eighth
Broadway
Burglary Loot Worth Forty Pennies at Grocery
Thieves broke into Goodale & Co wholesale grocery at 517 South 12th Street last night but secured only 40 pennies. Entry was gained through a rear window, police said.
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Goodale & Co
South 12Th Street
Mt Vernon Lodge to Install Officers Friday Night
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M is set for Friday December 22 at 7 30 p m Public installation of officers All Master Masons wives families and friends are welcome Entertainment after installation Henry Mubsberger W M
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Henry Mubsberger
W. M
Yandell Struck by Auto in Mt Vernon
Oscar E. Yandell well known Vernon justice of the peace was struck by a car at Ninth and Main around 6:15 last night. He received head injuries at Good Samaritan Hospital and was later sent home to 107 North Seventh Street. The driver was F E Thatcher of rural route Mt Vernon.
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Oscar E. Yandell
Vernon
Ninth and Main
Fr. Yandell
Good Samaritan Hospital
N. Seventh Street
F. E. Thatcher
RFD 7
Mt. Vernon
Child Killed as Car Door Opens in Vandalia
Three year old Jerry Wayne Beck died when the rear door of a moving car opened and he fell from the vehicle. Fleming Beck, the driver and father, said he was en route to town with other children in the rear seat when the accident happened near Vandalia, Illinois.
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Associated Press
Vandalia
Jerry Wayne Beck
Fleming Beck
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges at Two Memorials
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial report multiple admissions and discharges. Patients include Mrs. Ethel M Marshall Mrs. Martha Dare Miss Wanda Wagner and others. several named residents are noted as discharged or moved between facilities. The list names many individuals with town references such as Bonnie Dix McLeansboro and rural routes.
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Good Samaritan
Ethel M. Marshall
Martha Dare
Wanda Wagner
Henry E. Rawls
Audrey Fair
Sibyl Schumacher
William O. Hughey
Bonnie
Helen Belle Griffin
McLeansboro
Nancy Phillips
Mary Ellen Sexton
Terry Jane
Jefferson Memorial
Everett van Horn
Lesser
Clara Throgmorton
Everett Storment
Dix
Maxine Phelps
Dorothy Flora
Elzona Bruce
Lenora Whitsell
Willis Keele
Sailor Sends Naples Telegram To Parents In Xmas Greeting
A Navy sailor, Leland D. Wells, sent Christmas greetings from Naples Italy to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wells of 111 North 12th Street. Wells serves on the USS A. M. Summers DD 692 and has been in the Navy two and a half years. His Naples telegram arrived last night and included his U S Navy address.
Emery Wilkey Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Emery Wilkey, who died yesterday at his home, 2501 Perkins, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Logan Street Baptist Church. Dr. Wm Gray, pastor, will conduct the service. Burial is in Oak Hill Cemetery in Franklin County. The body will remain at Pulley Funeral Home until 12 noon, then in state at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Wilkey
Perkins
Logan Street Baptist Church
Wm. Gray
Oak Hill Cemetery
Franklin County
Pulley Funeral Home
Airport News Fliers From Marshalltown and Nearby Cities
J H Snowgren William J Wil kin and Ralph Neiderhauser of Marshalltown Ia flew here today Ross Bennett of this city flew today to St Louis and returned Carl Edmison and George Weingartner flew to Fairfield and Benton
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J. H. Snowgren
William J. Wilkin
Ralph Neiderhauser
Marshalltown
Ross Bennett
St. Louis
Carl Edmison
George Weingartner
Fairfield
Benton
Roth Dairy Free Show for the Kids at Granada
The Roth Dairy Co. invites Mt. Vernon youngsters to a free Saturday morning movie at the Granada Theatre featuring Hopalong Cassidy with short subjects and a comedy. Dick Roth says the show, starting at 10 a.m., is free to all and walk in.
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Roth Dairy Co
Mt. Vernon
Granada Theatre
Dick Roth
The
Former Resident Ray Chambliss Dies in Champaign
Ray Chambliss, 62, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died Wednesday in Champaign from a heart attack. He was born and raised in Webber Township and was brother to Harry Chambliss, Mrs. Ray Webb, and Mrs. Etta Stonecipher of RFD Mt. Vernon. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chambliss
Mt. Vernon
Champaign
Til
Mr. Chambliss
Webber Township
Harry Chambliss
Ray Webb
Etta Stonecipher
RFD
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Jean Crowder
Mary Alexander
Geraldine Renn
Vivian Harshbarger
Lily Parsons
Dorothy Barrett
Billy McGehee
Juanita Smith
Charles Sammons
Jack Bennett
Beulah Utley
Irma Standridge
Ward Scott
Pearl Wallace
Mr. Greenberg
W. E. Reavis
Sect
Jefferson
Dan G. Melton
E. Weatherly
Roy Weingartner
Scribe
Ruis Garrison
Jewelers
Guckenheimer
Square
MY. Vernon Tobacco CO
PND
Mirvac
Mali
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
S. 10Th St
O. E. Yandell
Italy
Airport News
Arnetts Bargain Store
Chris
Amvets
Yellow Top Car Service
Roth Dairy
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry
Bing Crosby
Margaret Whiting
Jimmy Wakely
Gary, Phillip, Dennis, Lindsay
Guy Lombardo
Patti Page
You
Don Cherry
All MY Love
Babe
Ralph Flanagan
Patricia
Perry Como
Dorisay
Ames Brothers
the Thing
Phil Harris
Omnah Shore
Hank Snow
Doris Ay
Sammy Kaye
Doris Day
Owen Bradley
Picardy
George Shearing
Les Paul
Ray Anthony
Mills Brothers
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MR. Music
AL Goodman
ORCH
South Pacific
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