Local residents and visitors shown across Mt Vernon area
Mrs Mary E Gregory ill at home of daughter in Mt Vernon unimproved. Louise Davidson of Ashley on business in the city. Helen Allen of Dahlgren visiting Mt Vernon. Various other residents and visitors from West Frankfort Effingham Galesburg Chicago and St Louis observed over the holiday period. Several couples friends and relatives travel between Mt Vernon Bluford Centralia Belle Rive and Bloomington during Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Gregory
Granville Wood
Louise Davidson
Ashley
Helen Allen
Dahlgren
Mt. Vernon
Bitsy Waters
Gerald Newton
West Frankfort
J. J. King
Chicago
J. W. Letzekorn
Pat Fenton
Effingham
George Fiinch
West Concord
Minn
Earl Woodworth
Glen Whalen
Galesburg
Bluford
Adam Rightnowar
Waltonville
Mae Atchison
Freeport
Charles Wilcox
Miss Atchison
Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Charles Webb
Phoenix
Ariz
Webb
Neil Thompson
Burnette
John Burnette
Curran L. Bumpus
St. Louis
Webbs
Arizona
Geraldine Coberley Higginson
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Orval Rightnowar
Elsie Hodge
Eleanor Hodge
Centralia
R. J. Nelson
Johnny
Elgin
S. Warren Thompson
Helen
Maida Smith
Neil Lenington
U. S. Barton
Norbitt Barton
Marilyn
Robert Wilson
Belleville
Margaretompson
Frank Baker
Belle Rive
Otho Upchurch
Zering
C. A. Tucker
Bloomington
Sarah Hallam
Fairfield
Marina Badgett
Lee W. Badgett
Shaws Garden
University of Ilinois
Arthur Rediske
Milwaukee
Wis
Tennessee
Resdiske
Janet Weatherford
Joanne Wuest
Houston
Texas
Phyllis Darnold
Jamita Cook
Galatia
Harrisburg
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Three New Weapons Raise Civil Defense Alarm
CDA officials describe radiological poison, biological material, and nerve gas as threats to civilian centers. The book warns these weapons could target specific groups or whole cities, with rapid action and stealthy delivery methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Oak Ridge
Los Alamos
Pentagon
Uindings
CDA
United States
Wedding of Miss Charlotte Summers and Sgt Lowell Poston
Miss Charlotte Summers wed Sgt Lowell M Poston at Bethel Tabernacle on December 23. Rev M J Wolff officiated. The bride, daughter of Rev Ace Summers, wore a green gabardine suit, plane accessories, and a groom gift necklace. Maid of honor Carolyn Zeigler and best man Keith Tittle attended. A reception followed. couple honeymooned in Madison Wisconsin and plan to move to Florida after residence at 600 South 25th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Summers
Lowel M. Poston
Bethel Tabernacle
Lowell M. Poston
Ace Summers
M. J. Wolff
Vandalia
Vernie Clark
Wyvn Bullard
Madison
Wis
South 25Th Street
Lowell H. Poston
Woodriver
Eglin Air Field Base
Florida
U.S. Navy
Ser. Poston
Air Force
Poston
Mt. Vernon
Featherston Radio Sales and Service
Baldridge Former Resident Found Dead At 82 In Centralia
Joseph Franklin Baldridge 82 11 13 of Mt. Vernon was found dead at his Centralia home at 5 p m yesterday. He lived with son Clinton G. Baldridge and was last seen Tuesday at 312 West Fourth Street. Funeral set Friday 2 p m Myers Chapel Mt. Vernon with burial in Mt. Catherine cemetery. Born January 13 1868 in Washington County he was a brick mason married to Ruth Alice Raines who died in 1939. Surviving are two sons Clinton G and James H two brothers W A Baldridge and E B Baldridge and one grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Franklin Baldridge
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Myers Chapel
Mt. Catherine Cemetery
Mr. Baldridge
Washington County
Andrew J
Mahala F. (Harvey) Baldridge
Ruth Alice Raines
Clinton G
James H
Woodlawn
W. A. Baldridge
E. B. Baldridge
Irvington
Hospital Notes: admissions and discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan admitted Julie Farthing Ernest Toney Evelyn Borden Floyd Baker Arch Lee Blackard Jr Discharged Judith Boler James Cole Harold Lewey Bernice Karsch Harold Osborn Ralph Campbell Opdyke Jefferson Memorial admitted Ray Russell Maryann Pittman Imogene Meadow Murphy Reddix Jessie Anderson Wayne City John Wimberly Kell Discharged Joy Artis Mary Lou Porter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Julie Farthing
Bonnie
Ernest Toney
Ina
Evelyn Borden
Floyd Baker
Bluford
Arch Lee Blackard, Jr
Judith Bolerjack
James Cole
Freeport
Harold Lewey
Bernice Karsch
Harold Osborn
Ralph Campbell
Opdyke
Jefferson Memorial
Ray Russell
Maryann Pittman
Dix
Imogene Meadow
Walnut Hill
Murphy Reddix
Jessie Anderson
Wayne City
John Wimberly
Kell
Fairfield Residents Fly In From Iowa Visit
Wasson Lawrence of Fairfield flew to the local field today. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bennett and children returned today from a trip to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson Lawrence
Fairfield
Ross Bennett
Iowa
Parallel 38 blood red line in U S history
Relman Morin examines the Korea war’s turning point as China enters. He notes Parallel 38’s origins as a WW2 phase line, the shift to a de facto boundary, and U N aims to unify Korea. Chinese moves begin in October with crossings at the Yalu and a rapid buildup before renewed pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Relman Morin
Associated Press War
Korea
Morin
Japan
Red China
New York
United Nations
Eighth Army
Orient
U. N
Peiping
Eighth
Chou En-Lai
China
Mukden
Yalu
U. S. Army
MacArthur
Charles A. Willoughby
Yalu River
Society notes highlight church, bridge, and birthday events
First Methodist choir rehearses tonight. Mrs. Pettit hosts bridge club with high and second place winners. Sewing Box club entertainments, new treasurer Bernice Bales, refreshments by Emma Jane Smith. VFW Auxiliary meets Dec 28 at 7:30 p.m. Marietta Henderson turns 12 with canasta prizes for Lois Lee Rucker, Judy Walker, Dolores Bater, and Frances Partridge. Family reunion at Neil Lenington’s on Christmas Eve with relatives from Peoria, Parksville, and Waltonville. Christmas Day guests at Owen Martin’s include Ralph Blalock and family. A. J. and wife Lowery observe 63rd anniversary. family notes and ages of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Box Club
Doris Smith
Bernice Bales
Emma Jane’Smith
Betty Harrison
Marietta Henderson
M. L. Henderson
Pace Avenue
Lois Lee Rucker
Judy Walker
Dolores Bater
Frances Partridge
Neil Lenington
Roy Lenington
Helen and
Maida Smith
Peoria
Neal Lenington
Parksville
Nolan Lenington
Waltonville
Owen Martin
Castleton Avenue
Ralph Blalock
Benton
Training Union Plans Social Tomorrow Evening
The Young People's Training Union of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church will hold a social evening at the church on Friday at 7:30. A program will include all union members, followed by refreshments served by the union. Mrs. W. T. Waring is the counselor, Dupane Bryant of Dix is president, and Miss Mary Modlin of route 5 is secretary. The new union, under a month old, has seen enrollment grow each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Training Union
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
W. T. Waring
Dupane Bryant
Dix
Mary Modlin
Route 5
John Riley Hero Heads to Sugar Bowl Tournament
John Riley, member of the Mt. Vernon Rams and a Bradley University freshman, spent last night in Mt. Vernon en route to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl basketball tournament. He stayed with Mayor Milton Forsyth and wife, was picked up this morning by Bradley president David Owens and Ray Ramsey for the trip, and will attend as a spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley
Mt. Vernon
Bloodmoblie to visit Mt Vernon at Moose Lodge
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Mt Vernon tomorrow at the Moose Lodge on Eighth and Broad way from noon to 6 PM. Donors may still book appointments by calling 2083.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mt. Vernon
Moose Lodge
Eighth and Broadway
Red Cross
Two Fire Alarms In One Minute In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen responded to two alarms within a minute yesterday afternoon both for minor fires. At 12 47 p m they were sent to the 100 block of Main street for a rubbish blaze and at 12 48 p m to the 1500 block of Logan street for a grass fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Main Street
Logan Street
Only Quadruple Amputee Soldier From Korea Arrives in U S
Pfc. Robert Smith of Middleburg Pa arrives at Walter Reed on a stretcher after frostbite in Korea cost him both legs below the knees and both hands. His mother Mrs Clara Smith plans to visit. He was wounded near Chosin Reservoir on Nov 27 and later flown from the West Coast with nurses reporting he is an ideal patient who slept with medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
W.shington
Pfc
Robert Smith
Middleburg
Walter Reed Hospital
Clara Smith
Korea
Smith
Chosin Reservoir
Eleanor A. Geovanelle
St. Mary’s
Geovanelle
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Bernadette Fahrenkopf
Westover
West Coast
Two File Suits For Divorce Here
Two divorces filed in circuit court. Allan M. Dulaney, Mt. Vernon police magistrate, seeks custody of a minor child from Constance Dulaney after a marriage from December 12, 1946. Hassakis and Ecker represent him. Carlile vs Carlile involves Wilma Carlile alleging cruelty, seeking custody of two children and alimony. Curtis Carlile is named. Attorney Alvin Lacy Williams represents Wilma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan M. Dulaney
Constance
Dulaney
Mt. Vernon
Hassakis and Ecker
Carlile
Wilma Carlile
Curtis Carlile
Alvin Lacy Williams
Birth of Janet Sue McKiness at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Steve McKiness of Benton road welcomed a daughter born yesterday at 1 20 p m at Jefferson Memorial hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 5 and a half ounces and has been named Janet Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve McKiness
Benton Road
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Janet Sue
Giles L Gibbs Dies at 61. Hamilton County Farmer
Giles Lewis Gibbs, a prominent Hamilton County farmer, died in bed yesterday morning at 61. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Union Church, with Rev. John B. Niu Ci officiating, burial in Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Alma and ten children including Clyde, Ivan, John Herman, Walter, Kenneth, Glenn, Merrill, Mrs. Mary Catherine Smith, and Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
Giles Lewis Gibbs
Hamilton County
Union Church
John B. Niu Ci
Union Cemetery
Gibbs
Alma
Clyde
Ivan
Mt. Vernon
John Herman
St. Louis
Walter
Macedonia
Kenneth
Evansville
Glenn
Longview
Tex
Merrill
J C Douglas Dies Suddenly Near Nason At 73
J C Doug Douglas 73 year old retired coal miner died suddenly this morning at his home a half mile north of Nason. The body was moved to Fry Funeral Home Waltonville where Coroner Ben Roeder will hold an inquiry at 9 a m tomorrow. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Doug" Douglas
Nason
Fry Funeral Home
Waltonville
Ben Roeder
Government Jobs Open in Mt. Vernon Illinois
Government positions are available in Mt. Vernon for stenographers and typists with additional openings in southern Illinois cities and other states and foreign countries under civil service rules. For details and applications, contact the secretary of the local U S Civil Service Board at the Mt. Vernon post office daily 8 to 9 a m through January 6, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
U. S
Civil Service
United States
U. S. Civil Service Board
Lillian Edward Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Sawyer Edward will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. O. E. Connett officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday. Edward was Jefferson county's first tuberculosis nurse and died Tuesday at Provident Hospital in El Paso, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sawyer Edward
Myers Chapel
O. E. Connett
Oakwood Cemetery
Edward
Jefferson County
Provident Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cliff Karch, Jr
Joseph Baldridge
Airport News
First Methodist Choir
First Methodist Church
Bridge Club
Martha Pettit
Irene McClinton
Harriet McCracken
V. Www
A. J. Lowery
Mrs. Lowery
John Riley Hero
Bloodmobile
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
T. E. Bartholomew
W. M. W. E. Reavis
WN W
William Merritt Moss
Donald Wicks
Russell Kamper
C.F
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
James W
Jimmy) Wilson
Boulder
Colo
Wilson
University of Colorado Law School
Stark, Fla
Leitzell
Kar
Robert H. Klebba
Piggott
Ark
Chas. W. Johnstone
Klebba
Lois McGuire
George McGuire
Cherry Street
Lucille Overbey Klebba
B. A. Klebba
Richview
Miia
Host & Birch Tax Consultants
Harry Dunham
Giles L. Gibbs
J.C. Douglas
Mt. V
Lillian Edward Rites
Gladys Carpenter
South 21St Street
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Hollywood
Mitchell
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