28 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1948
Page
1
A long list of relatives and friends from Chicago Evansville St. Louis Memphis and other places spent Christmas and the holidays with families in Mt. Vernon and vicinity. Names include Poole Cunningham Barthel Mulvaney Clough Toney Eater Zauner Harlow Waite and others among local hosts and guests.
President Truman attacked Moscow for breaking wartime pledges and a “system of morals that are not morals” while saying some Soviet leaders seek an understanding with the United States. He recalled a similar Oregon remark praising Stalin and warned Russia’s attitude fuels global trouble from Palestine to China. Later, he installed officers at Grandview Masonic Lodge in a private ceremony.
Miss Helen Nadine Boles wed Everett Frank Tedford at 7:30 PM Christmas Eve in Mt. Vernon. The ceremony, led by Rev. Elvis W Tolley, took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Arlin Boles with candlelight in attendance of relatives and friends. The couple will reside at 909 South Seventh Street.
Ernest Flora, a McKendree College student at Lebanon, is in the city. Richard Lee Chambliss returns home after holidays with grandparents W. W. Siedge in Bluford. Mary Ann Scholz came back yesterday from Chicago after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Larry return from Dallas after Christmas vacation. Lloyd Hughes of Dahlgren was a business visitor in Mt Vernon today.
Associated Press reports in Washington that Republican Leader Ship offered rebels a policy role in the new Congress but Senator Ball of Minnesota cautioned against liberalizing the GOP. He warned such change might alienate middle class supporters while Taft and Wherry seek to hold leadership posts amid liberal demands. Ball stressed the party must reflect its steady supporters while Joins debate over welfare state and conservatism.
Roosevelt kin dispute whether actress Faye Roosevelt cut herself accidentally or deliberately. Mrs. Jean C. Young cites her daughter saying she reached for aspirin and blades, while Elliott Roosevelt says it was an accident. Faye Roosevelt spent a night under observation at a hospital and was released. The sheriff said the cutting looked deliberate and asked Elliott Roosevelt to appear for further details. Roosevelt, 38, is married to the actress, with four children from previous marriages. they live near Hyde Park.
Society notes announce the engagement of Evelyn Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Parker of Bruford to R K E Davis son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Davis of Casey NL. The couple plan a late summer wedding. Parker is a 1942 Webber Township HS and 1946 Southern Illinois University graduate and a Mt Vernon Township HS physical education teacher. Davis is a Casey HS graduate who attended UI and KU, now runs Davis Cafe in Casey.
The Marlow General Baptist church hosts a New Year watch party Friday starting at 7 30 p m Evangelairs perform from ten until midnight Everyone is invited to attend and welcome the new year with gospel music and fellowship.
The Opdyke Home Bureau Unit will hold its annual party and gift exchange Thursday at 2 p m in the home of Mrs E M Harvey. Local leaders will conduct lessons.
Hosts at a Sunday four o'clock buffet at 2124 Perkins avenue were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson with out of town guests from Battle Creek and West Frankfort. The Presbyterian Adult Choir will not rehearse this week. Jerome Fook and daughter Minnie Dollians hosted a Christmas Day turkey dinner with all children present. Mr. and Mrs. Hook celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on March 24 with seven children listed as heirs.
Israeli blows appear to have cut the Egyptians coastal corridor to Gaza or placed it under gunsights making reinforcement unlikely. An Israeli spokesman said the battle in southern Palestine was slickening as Gaza town, a major Egyptian garrison 20 miles north of the frontier, was cut off or left in peril from field artillery and naval batteries.
In memory of Ray Nooner who died December 28 1947 on this date one year ago and Grace Baker who died December 28 five years ago. Virginia and Jack Te Kron and The Alonzo Baker family express love and remembrance with prayers for their souls and the family.
Mr and Mrs James Tennyson celebrate 50 years of marriage. They wed January 5 1899 at the bride’s Dahlgren home by Reverend Will Standafer. The couple, longtime Hamilton county residents, raised eight children on a farm before moving to Mt Vernon seven years ago. They will host open house 2 to 6 pm with most of their children present. one daughter Lucille Petrretti of San Diego cannot attend. They share 26 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mrs Tennyson turned 69 and Mr Tennyson 72 in December.
Mr and Mrs John M Shurtz marked their 66th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve at home in Scheller. He is 86 she 83 and in fair health. They have two children Edith Hirons and Henry Shurtz of Wiltonville, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Davis of this city report the birth of a nine and one half pound son to Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins of Gainesville Fla on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs Harl Estes welcome a son born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs Estes is the former Lena Faye Richardson. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Joseph McGannon of Mt Vernon at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Ray Joseph Taylor are the parents of a daughter born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. A six pound five ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Sanders of Evansville Ind at 4 18 p m Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He is named James Harvey. Mrs Sanders is the former Marilyn Copple of Dix. Mr and Mrs Edwin White are the parents of an 11 pound son born at 10 50 a m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was named Mark Kermit.
News from Seoul reports some American occupation forces have departed Korea, with no official figures on scope. President Rhee says he was not informed but believes the withdrawal poses no risk to Korean security. Reports from Tokyo indicate Seventh Division units arriving in Japan. Moscow announces Russian withdrawal from north Korea by New Year’s Day.
Good Samaritan admitted Gail Erkman Glen S Jones Raymond Talbert Ray Barger Ruth Garrison. Discharged Kay Cullun Willa Raye Scroggins and infant son. Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs Alice Reeder Mrs Imogene Book of Marissa Mrs Ruth E Taylor of Johnson ville James Halford. Discharged Mrs Lila Poston and infant son Danny Paul.
Albert Klump 87 carpenter died 11:55 p m Monday at daughter Mrs Marion Helfer 700 N 12th St Mt Vernon. Funeral 2:00 p m Wednesday Pulley Funeral Home with Rev Edwin V Hayden and Rev J G Parsons burial Oakwood Cemetery. Born November 2 1861 near Greenville Ill married Flora Nesbit July 26 1883 celebrated 65th anniversary in 1947. Survived by three daughters two sons a brother and three grandchildren. Preceded by one son, one daughter, three sisters, four brothers.
A group of local educators attend the 95th Illinois Education Association annual meeting opening today at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago. The three day event runs to Thursday and includes J L Buford Mt Vernon city superintendent and NEA director Arthur Edmison Franklin school principal SEAs Southwestern Division president Sidney Herons Jefferson County superintendent Louise Williams junior high teacher and Myrtle Maulding Belle Rive.
Mrs Wilma Ybarbo of Malden Massachusetts was sentenced to 20 years after being convicted by the U S Military Government Court of three American judges for killing her American soldier husband Sgt John Ybarbo in a bedroom quarrel The court rejected self defense and ruled the act akin to manslaughter under German law or second degree murder in U S code It overruled her claim of self defense and noted she could have called for help or moved to another room The trial spanned six days and featured sensational testimony about illicit affairs and domestic strife
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