Christmas Visit Notes From Mt. Vernon Area Families
The Mt. Vernon area lists many holiday travelers and guests including Floyd Coberly ACMT stationed in Washington DC visiting his parents. Fred M. Lemke of Wyandotte undergoing major surgery and returning home. and numerous relatives from Kansas City Denver Detroit and Chicago visiting for Christmas. Other entries mention students from University of Missouri Fairmont Bible College James Millikin University and Jefferson Memorial Hospital updates on patients and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coberly
ACMT
Washington, D. C
Navy
Harry Coberly
North Strett
Fred M. Lemke
Wyandotte
Mich
Mt. Vernon
John D. VanHorn
University of Missouri, Columbia
Arch van Horn
John Prather
McLeansboro
Rothy Craig
Fairfield
Alan Jones
Waltonville
William McGuire
Fairmont Bible College
Fairmont
W. Va
Virgil McGuire
Bob Guthrie
Robert B. Guthrie
S. 24Th Street
James Millikin University
Gordon Tranna
Stephen
Detroit
Weaver Dulaney
J. R. Arthur Orrick
Dickinson
North Dakota
C. J. Goodin
Josie Orrick
Dorothy Fraser
Lincoln
Neb
Alberta Piper
West Frankfort
E. Markin
Ida Smith
Chicago
Jam W. Smith
William S. Royal
Orpha Royal
St. Louis
Royal
Barnes Hospital
Rose Clegg
Harry Bishop and Son
Bradley Tate
Jim Tate
West Rankfort
James Monti
Charles Holloway
Bluford
Charles Overby
Belle Rive
Harry Brooks
Covington
Ind
Eugene Brooks
Harold Talbott
Bindii
Brown
University of Missouri
Columbia
William T. Whobrey
Fort Sill
Okla
William H. Whobrey
Centralia Road
Te Reb Heys RA . Co. C, 387Th Inf. * Sil
Fred Webster
Tuscon, Ariz
Tom and Tie
Byron Camp
Elva Casey
Norma Ericson
Danville
William F. On
Dora Clinton
Waukegan
Col
E. G. Vohpatey
G. H. Pasley
da. Titon
Hammond
Ben Perkins
Edd Pasley
Jack Barbie Apent
Dahlgren
Dallas Shelton
Lloyd Taylor
Great Bend
Kansas
C. J. Taylor
Benton Road
Thelma Scroggs
Bunkie
Randall Jenkins
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Nellie Cummings
Main Street
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan notices list admitted and discharged patients. Names include Alberta Weed eon Fairfield Randall Jenkins Vernell Kerr Hilma Hages tad John Hertenstein Judy Ro fort Virginia Volvia infant Paul Russell Ward infant Janet Elaine Talley Isaac Monroe John son Wayne City Albert ump. Discharges include Hilma Hages tad John Hertenstein Judy Ro fort Virginia Volvia Alice wi r Betty Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Alberta Weedeon
Fairfield
Good Samaritan
Isaac Monroe John
Wayne City
Albert Ump
Dorothy Magon
Arvella Sue
Janneke
Carrie Miller
Dahlgren
Lela Lunn
Hubert J. Schlafly
Barbre Yost Marriage Linked to Henderson Ceremony
Mrs Maggie Keeling of 2204 Casey avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Lucille Yost to W J Barbre of this city. The ceremony was held in Henderson Kentucky on December 10 at 2:15 PM at Bennett Memorial Methodist church with Rev Christie officiating. The couple will reside at 2204 Casey avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbre-Yost
Maggie Keeling
Casey Avenue
Lucille Yost
W. J
Jack” Barbre
Henderson
Bennett Memorial Methodist Church
Christie
Edward Lyons
Evansville
Ind
Barbre
International Shoe Ca
R. Barbre
Katie Lee Cornstubble
Elsie Cornstubble
Keenes
Ill
Wesley Talbert
Silas Talbert
Wayne City
Delbert Golff
Talbert
Trucks Collide and Kill Driver on Highway 50
Olney Illinois December 23 Darrell Van Blaricum 32 of Clay City Illinois was killed in a head on collision between two large trucks. Van Blaricum drove an oil tank truck and a cargo of steel spilled across the road blocking U S Highway 50. Three others escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Olney
Ill
Darrell van Blaricum
Clay City
van Blaricum
U.S. Highway 50
Reception for Church Young People at Schweinfurth Home
A reception for Presbyterian Young People and friends hosted by Dr and Mrs Robert Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Carl Schweinfurth will be held at their home 825 N 12th Street on Tuesday afternoon December 1. High school aged youth are asked to arrive 3 to 4 pm and college students 4 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Guthrie
Carl Schweinfurth
Presbyterian
Thechweinfurth
N. 12Th Street
Christmas play by Senior Endeavor at Central Church
The Senior Christian Endeavor of Central Church of Christ presents And There Were Shepherds a Christmas play by O G Herbrecht tonight at 7 30. Cast includes Jane Dykes Rufus Hawkins Jammie Gowler Joe Bryant Jim Taylor David Taylor Leann Inskeep Tlah Ferne Latham David Brown Richard Mabry Donald McCann Sue Ann Hauk Maxey Smith Tommy Berry with Jim Westman cornetist Joycelyn Hicks soloist Dorothy Wood director and Bob Taylor stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ
Shepherds
O. G. Herbrecht
Jane Dykes
Rufus Hawkins
Jammie Gowler
Joe Bryant
Jim Taylor
David Taylor
Leann Inskeep
Tlah Ferne Latham
David Brown
Richard Mabry
Donald McCann
Sue Ann Hauk
Maxey Smith
Tommy Berry
Jim Westman
Joycelyn Hicks
Dorothy Wood
Bob Taylor
Rebekah Lodge Meeting in Varnell Tonight
Rebekah Lodge No. 296 meets at 7 30 PM in the I O O F Hall. A Christmas party and exchange of twenty five cent gifts will be held. Grace Coleman N G Naomi R Bogan Rec Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Grace Coleman
Christmas Party At Jefferson Memorial Hospital
A Christmas party was held at Jefferson Memorial Hospital last evening for nurses, doctors, and staff. Dr. Andy Hall spoke. gifts were exchanged under a lighted tree by sixty attendees. Merle Henderson led ceremonies and Lewis Brake gave the invocation. Music came from the Central Church of Christ junior choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Andy Hall
Merle Henderson
Lewis Brake
Central Church of Christ
Shields Unit Home Bureau elects officers at meeting
The Shields Unit of the Home Bureau met at Orra Wilson's home with 24 members and four guests. Officers elected for the year include Lena Faye Johnson as chairwoman Amy McGinley as vice chair Mary Potter as secretary treasurer Maudie Pinkston as recreation chair and Daisy Coil as assistant recreation chair. Major lesson by Adele Eller on Recognizing Good Design in Furniture and minor by Orra Wilson. Lizzie French discussed furniture of early county settlers. A Christmas gift exchange was held and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Home Bureau
Orra Wilson
Lena Faye Johnson
Amy McGinley
Mary Potter
Maudie Pinkston
Daisy Coil
Adele Eller
Lizzie French
Christmas Party of James Cher Sr Family in Dahlgren
A family Christmas party for the James Cher Sr family was held Saturday December 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Eudel Tucker in Dahlgren. They plan to move to Mississippi for the winter. Guests exchanged gifts and 22 people were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cher, Sr
Eudel Tucker
Dahlgren
Mississippi
First Methodist Choir Rehearses Tonight at 7 30
The First Methodist choir plans a rehearsal tonight at 7 30 o clock. Elks Christmas Party drew over 500 members and guests to the Elks Club for a turkey dinner and games. Franklin school teachers hosted their annual Christmas party at Miss Frances Drennan’s home, 309 North Tenth Street, with festive decor, refreshments, games, prizes, and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Choir
Elks
Elks Club
Franklin ‘School
Frances Drennan
North Tenth Street
Elizabeth Doty
Highland Park
Ill
J. L. Buford
Arnie Edmison
William Oy
Flora Davenport Dies at Age 76
Flora Davenport 76 died at noon yesterday at 511 S 1st Street. Funeral Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the family home with Rev. Bird Green officiating. Burial in Opdyke Cemetery. Survived by husband Louis and three sons Edward Belle Rive Cloyd Lawrence KS and Almon Evansville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora A. Davenport
Bird Green
Opdyke Cemetery
Louis
Edward
Belle Rive
Cloyd
Lawrence
Kansas
Almon
Evansville
Ind
Whitney-North Tenth Couple Engage Barbara Whitney to Clarence Wilson
Mr and Mrs Paul A Whitney Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jeanne to Clarence James Wilson son of Mr and Mrs D C Wilson of 502 North Tenth Street Barbara Jeanne is a Mt Vernon Township High School 1947 graduate and a Middlebury College sophomore Wilson is also a 1947 graduate and will enter Bradley University in February He studied last year at the University of Manitoba No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Whitney
South 18Th Street
Barbara Jeanne
Clarence James Wilson
D. C. Wilson
North Tenth Street
Miss Whitney
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Vermont
Wilson
Bradley University
Father of W. H. Beckmeyer Dies
Fred G. Beckmeyer aged 78, father of W. H. Beckmeyer and former Hoyleton Irvington grocer, died at his Centralia home. He moved to Centralia two years ago and is survived by wife Emelia and four sons Irvin, Armin, Wilfred, and Owen. Services set at St Peters Evangelical Church Centralia with graveside rites at Hoyleton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Beckmeyer
W. H. Beckmeyer
Vernon High School
Centralia
Beckmeyer
Hoyleton
Irvington
Helen Cates
A. W. Beckmeyer
Samuel Edwards Dies in Storm Lake Iowa
Word has been received of the death of Samuel Edwards at his home in Storm Lake Iowa occurring Tuesday He was born in Shiloh township in 1862 the son of Samuel and Susan Inglett Edwards He was a brother of the late J R Edwards who lived west of Mt Vernon and left Jefferson county about 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Edwards
Storm Lake
Iowa
Mr. Edwards
Shiloh Township
Samuel
Susan
Inglett) Edwards
J. R. Edwards
Mt. Vernon
Woman Hurt in Head On Crash Near Ina
Mrs Grace Bolen of West Frankfort sustained bruises and abrasions in a head on collision on state route 37 a half mile south of Ina at 9 30 this morning. Her car was demolished while the Webb vehicle suffered lighter damage and Webb was uninjured. Mrs Bolen was taken to West Frankfort hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bolen
West Frankfort
Ina
Bolen
Joe Webb
Webb
West Frankfort Hospital
Nixon says Duggan cleared in espionage case
Rep Richard Nixon announced on TV that the late Laurence Duggan was given a clean bill of health regarding spy ring activities. The statement referenced recent developments in the espionage case and DG Duggan’s involvement with the State Department expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Laurence Duggan
Richard M. Nixon
Rcalif
Washington
State Department
Jews and Egyptians Renew Fighting on Negev Front
Fighting broke out today between Jewish and Egyptian forces along the Negev front with air and ground actions reported. The clash undermines hopes for armistice talks and signals escalating hostilities between Israel and Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Jaycees Give New Car to W A Wilson
W A Wilson of Ashley Road received a new Chevrolet sedan in a Jaycees prize giveaway on the public square. Bud Carroll served as master of ceremonies, aided by Janet Morgan, four, as the group delivered the car to Wilson at 9 30 p m. Wilson, a carpenter, and his wife will be guests of honor at the upcoming Jaycee dinner at the Emmerson hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Ashley Road
Chamber of Commerce
Bud Carroll
Jaycees
Janet Morgan
Charles Morgan
Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Jaycee
Hotel Emmerson
Midnight Mass at St Mary's Christmas Eve at 11:30 p.m.
Christmas services at St Marys church begin with carols and preludes on the new pipe organ on Christmas Eve at 11 30 p m The High Mass at midnight will be celebrated by Rev James P Burke The men s choir sings the Gregorian Proper and Mass of the Nativity On Christmas Day the 8 00 o clock low Mass features the girls choir and hymns with Benediction at 9 00 o clock A new lighting installation enhances the interior and the church door will be opened at 11 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
James P. Burke
St Louis Phone Strike Averted
A dispute between Southwestern Telephone Co and 50 000 union workers across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas was settled early today averting a strike. The new contract grants weekly wage increases from 3 to 6 dollars and an hourly raise of 1044 cents, below the union’s 15 cent target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Southwestern Telephone Company
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Child Burns Leg: $10,000 Suit Filed
A $10,000 damage suit over burns to four year old William Paul Sneed from an unprotected incinerator on a rented property at 12th and Logan streets was filed in circuit court. The plaintiffs, Clyde Sneed and William Paul Sneed, by Clyde Sneed, his father, allege the incident occurred December 23, 1947, and that the right leg was severely burned, leaving it shorter than the left. County Judge Frank H. Walker represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sneed
William Paul Sneed
E. E. Page
Alice V. Page
Sneed
12Th
Logan Streets
Eugene Hutchison Ex-Resident Dies in Missouri
Eugene Hutchison 60 of Golden Gate Illinois died 230 pm Wednesday at Barnes Hospital St Louis He was a former Mt Vernon resident and railway station agent for Southern Railway at Golden Gate He survived by wife Alma two sons Eugene Jr and John L a daughter Alma Jean his mother Mrs Matilda D Hutchison two brothers John and Homer and two sisters Mrs Rufus Harman and Mrs Arden McFatridge Funeral 2 pm Friday at the Methodist Church Golden Gate burial Oakwood Cemetery Mt Vernon Body at Nate Funeral Home Fairfield until funeral time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hutchison
Golden Gate
Ill
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Southern Railway Co
Alma
Eugene, Jr
Fairfield
John L
Wellsville
Alma Jean
Matilda D. Hutchison
John
Homer
Rufus Harman
Arden McFatridge
Princeton
Ind
Methodist
Oakwood
Nate
High Cost of Army Navy and Air Purchasing (Continued)
The article compares service gear costs across Army Navy and Air Force including blankets cots pillows and footwear with year tagged prices. Navy officers blankets differ in width color and markings while Marines Army and Air Force use varied styles. Flying suits and exposure gear show price gaps and temperature ratings with Navy Air Force items noted for color and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Air
Navy Medical
Army Medical
Army Field Medical
Marines
Air Force
Births for Cavaness and Page add to Granite City families
Mrs. Ella Mae Smith Cavaness and Lloyd L. Cavaness welcome daughter Patricia Ann born December 18 at 8 21 p m in St Elizabeth s Hospital Granite City weighing six pounds nine ounces. Patricia is descended from Otto Durkee and Mt Vernon relatives. James Page and his wife of Nason announce a son named James Stinson born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Cavaness
Granite City
Ill
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Patricia Ann
Cavaness
Ella Mae Smith
Otto Durkee
Mt. Vernon
James Page
Nason
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Stinson
Seven Bands to Play 13 Hours for VFW Holiday Party
Thirteen hours of dancing with seven bands at the VFW club on Christmas Day. Dancing starts 10 a.m. Saturday and runs until 1 a.m. Sunday with Rhythm Four, Jack Alexanders Band, Slims Trio, Fenton's Orchestra, Harry Elliots Band, the Egyptianaires, and Jack Sullivan's Orchestra performing at scheduled times. Musicians Local No. 465 members are paid from the recording transcription fund funded by recording royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Howard Sursa
Rhythm Four
Jack Alexander
Slim
Fenton
Harry Elliott
Egyptianaires
Jack Sullivan
Air National travelers visit Mt Vernon airport
Norman Byrd and Lynn R. Hogan from the State Department of Aeronautics in Springfield flew to the local field today along with Otis Gilpin of Benton and Deasley Ayres of Morganfield Kentucky, all arriving at Mt. Vernon Airport today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Byrd
Lynn R. Hogan
State Department of Aeronautics
Springfield
Otis Gilpin
Benton
Deasley Ayres
Morganfield
Mt. Vernon
Victor J. Rosenberger Dies in Peoria Hospital
Word has been received of the death of Victor J. Rosenberger aged 53 of 815 Hansscler Street Peoria Illinois. Death followed a heart ailment at a Peoria hospital Wednesday noon. He is survived by wife Victoria Hagle of Waltonville father Eugene Rosenberger of Woodlawn stepmother and three sisters Loretta Wall Anna Swodolski Mabel Piper a brother Roy Centralia and half sister Ruth. He was preceded by his mother and a sister Lena Simmons. Funeral arrangements set for Monday in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Rosenberger
Hansscler Street
Peoria
Mr. Rosenberger
Jefferson County
Eugene Rosenberger
Woodlawn
Victoria Hagle
Waltonville
Loretta Wall
Anna Swodolski
St. Louis
Mabel Piper
Roy
Centralia
Ruth
Lena Simmons
Fort Knox offers extension courses through Army Scholarships
The Fort Knox Fort Knox Campus offers correspondence and extension courses via Army Scholarships. In addition to in-house classes the College of Hard Knox provides men at the Fort with access to University of Louisville offerings in Louisville Kentucky to expand education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
College of Hard Knox
The
Fort
University of Louisville
Louisville
Kenstucky
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Margaret Shirley
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Majorette Lada Burge
Patricia Rainwater
Sue Parsons
Charles Mill
Vesta Rea
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Wilburn Cullins
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Tention
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Elmer Price
Joe H. Scott
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Norvell Whitener
Bob Bodine
Farrell Trout
Vance Skinner
Jerry Clark
Old Maid's Club
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Doris Ann Hall
Barbara Pate
Billy Goat
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Robert Jay
Ronald Ayers
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Paul Williams
Wayne Rainey
Bib Brieseacher
Eugene Throgmorton
Donald Ray Bailey
John Garrison
Jimmie Shrum
Cornstubble
Patton Commandery
Sir Knights
Masonic Hall
Glenn E., Cole
Everett R. Talbott
Flora Davenport
Barbara Whitney
W.a.wilson
St. Mary’s
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LUCE
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Heart of Virginia
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